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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-06-09

The summer school now in SEES
sion is, We think, hardly appreciated
as much as it deserves by the public
generally. The school is, OF course,
held principally for the instruction
OF the teachers but it is also a pub
lie affalr-any person 50 desirous
can attend as student or merely
as locker on. The course of
studies is extremely interesting and
we feel sure if the town people full
~ realize the rich results obtained bv
attendance if only occasional, that
the High School building would be
packed every day. As it is, very
few, with the exception Of the
teachers, care 20 benefit by the ex-
cellrnt Instructions 40 generously
and willingly dealt out by competent
brains. Let Franklin show more
public spirit-more desire 10 sit at
the feet of Wisdom-a greater thirst
for the waters bubbling up from the
fountain of knOwledge--for surely
Franklin IS a cultured tOwn--educat-
ed. ambitious and refined men and
women dwell here, this is conceded
by the State at large, let us not fail
to sustain this reputation. In ex
tenuation of this neglect to attend
and enjoy the Normal we must say
the weather has been such AS to
dampen the most enthusiastic spirit.
In this connection what arr re going
to do for the entertainment of these
delightful guests? Surely We are
not going to allow them to depart
withoutsome mantle station of our hos
pitality? We can not DO less than
other towns have done in tile past,
and are doing this very summer, to
entertain their Summer Normal
guests.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
DEATH BY DYNAMITE
Railroad Camp Near Durbin,
w. Va, Wrecked.
Six Men Killed. Several Others May Die. Tha
Disaster Followed an Attempt to
Thaw Dynamite.
(By the Associated Press.)

Keyser, ". Va, Dee. 28.--One of the
most disastrous accidents in the his
tory of raid DAD building in this sec
ton happened at Baker Camp, near
Durbin, Pocalontas county, on the line
of the Coal and Iron railroad now
building out from Elkins. AS the re-
suit of a dynamite explosion six men
are dead and several others are not
expected to live.
The acidenG happened at noon yes
terday while the men were at dinner.
Some dynamite had been placed about
the stove TO thaw out and shortly af-
ter a terrific explosion wrecked the
camp, killed three men outright and
injured eight others, three of whom
have since died. The dead men We're
blown into atoms, legs, arms and
hands, and ether parts of their bodies
were found in different directions
from the l;-;lc building in which they
lived among the wild mountains.
Physicians hurried from Greenbank
and worked all night with the wound
ed, some of whom begged the doctors
to shoot them instead of helping them
to live to be blinded or MANNED for
life. On account of indirect connec-
tions with the camp it is impossible
to secure the complete details tonight.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
"a SLAP FOR ENGLAND !"
Germany's Opinion of the pavis Amendment
to the Hay -Pauncefote Treaty
(Ry the Associated Press.l

Berlin Dec. 2S.-The Kreuz Zeitung
Conservative, the chief mouthpiece of the
Government, whose editorials are often
prepared by Government officials, devotes
two long articles today to the Nicaraguan
canal controversy. pronouncing the Davis
amendment of the Hay Pauncefote Treaty
slap for England
Treaties could not be more recklessly
brushed aside than they have been in this
case by the United States Senate" says
the Kreuz Zeitung. This disregard of
the law of nations, which had already
been manifested during the peace engo*
tiations with Spain. is in the highest de-
gree regrettable. 1t is a counterpart OF
EngIand's treatment of the Boer Repub-
lies.
President McKinley's Administration
has been placed in highly disagreeaMe
position inasmuch as the action of the
Senate is a grave provocation to England
and it is impossible to face the anti
English feeling in the country. The Adj
mnistration could not thus wound Yankee
pride.
IF the President adopts the Senate's
position. England will have moral right
to prepare Fashoda for the United
States: hnt '"'~ing from previous exper
ience she will not do so.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
STRONG ADDRESSES
BY THE EDUCATORS
Continued from First Page,)

needs to be greatly changed if not re-
constructed. For 100 years our schools
have manufactured orators, statesmen,
and universal geniuses. The supply now
exceeds the demand, and a change Of
industrial machinery is necessary. For
defamation and dialectics we must sub
stitute the microscope and the laboratory,
the drawing board and the machine shop
The South needs workers, trained and
skilled workers in every department OF
industry. Rude labor will not suffice,
even in agriculture.
''The South must follow the spirit of
the age. She will do so from necessity il
not from preference. Industrial comn"''-
tion will force her to it. Her resources
are practically undeveloped and unlimited.
She is amply endowed with all three re-
quisites for the production of wealth;
with natural resources, capital and labor.
Her natural wealth is the greatest on the
continent.
1.-The one thing lacking is industrial
training and skill. Supply these and the
South will be the paradise of the world,
the realization of perfect democracy,
where labor is so productive and wealth
so abundant that there is leisure and
opportunity for universal culture and uni
versal progress"
An address was delivered by Augustus
s. Downing, OF the New York Training
School for Teachers. His theme was
Professional Training for Teachers for
Elementary Schools
The question of next place of meeting
was referred to the executive committee
for final action. 1t lies between Columbia.
S. c.. Charleston. S. c., Ashevlle. N. G.
and Knoxville, Tenn. The following Off
GERS were elected:
President-Hon. G. R. Glenn, Atlanta,
Ga.
+ Vice -President-Ch Chancellor r. B. Full
ton, Mississippi.
/ ecretary-Professor p. p. Claxton.
Greensboro. N. c.
Treasurer-Hon. L. Stuart. of Knox
Vile, Tenn.
Resolutions appealing to the people of
the South to make greater efforts for
educational advances were adopted. and
at 12:35 the convention adjourned sine die.
Tomorrow the members will visit New
port News and Hampton.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
THE DUAL CONVENTION.
The Economist and historians Association in
Session at Ann Arbar.
(By the Associated Press J


Ann Arbor. Mich. Dec 2S-President
Angcll, of the University of Michigan, ex-
tended a warm welcome to the Economists
and Historians who came here today to
join the session of the American lIis,ori
cal Association and the American EconO-
mic Association. Professor Paul S.
Reinsch, of the University of Wisconsin,
was unable 10 be present, rut his pGpec
on THE French Experiments with Politi-
cal Assimilations in the West indies. .
was read by his colleague, Professor
Chs rles H. iIarkins. of the same Uni
vers!ty.
Professor II. Morse Stephens, Of Cor
nell, gave brief talk on THE Turning
Points in the History of British Admins
tration in India.
Professor Iohn H. Finley, of Princeton,
discussed the Porto Rican policy. He
argued against the complete independence
of the island or its admission as d State.
He spoke from personal observation on
the island.
This afternoon Professor Edmund j.
James, of the University of Chicago, read
a paper on THE Relation of the Univer-
stiles to Commercial Education"
A Iaper by Professor L. NJ. Keasby, of
sBIyn Mawr on THE Study of Economic
Geography" was .ead. also a pane: by
Professor Charles w. Haskins, of New
York. or 1.-The Science of Accounts in
Colle-,ate Commercial Education
The news & observer., 1900-12-29

thrown overheard. None ever was isS,,aa
TO the troops. Mr.. Powell swore that the
beef exhibited by him at TAMPA and
eaten by DR.. DAILY was treated by fumiga-
tion and that neither boric or salicvlic
acid was used at all in the operation. Dr
DAILY made himself further ridiculous in
his letter to General Miles, by referrine
to the taste and small of decomposed
boric acid in the meat condemned by the
board on the Panama.
Scientific evidence was submitted In
the effect that boric acid does not decom-
pose when used as a meat preservative
and that it has neither taste nor odor.
At the time the Panama incident oc
Cured, DR.. DAILY himself admits that his
observations had been in progress for
three months. He did not communicate
his suspicious to the board which con-
demned and threw overheard the spoiled
meat, nor submit his alleged samples Of
that meat TO the Government experts
and chemists for examination, and test.
but secretly took it home to analyze. He
did bring to Washington a residue claimen
to have been taken from the Panama but
not proven TO be refrigerated beef, which
contained traces of boric and salicylic
acids. The circumstances is suspicious,
and does not reflect credit upon General
Miles only witness.
The allegation that food furnished the
army was the cause of much sickness,
seems to have had as little warrant for
it's utterance as the other disproved
charges.
ALGER's SYMPATHY FOR EAGAN.
In conclusion, ex-Secretary Alger says:
"While the allegations of Gneral Miles.
made only after the peace treaty had
been signed, were not based upon fact
and were conclusively disproven by two
separate tribunals, unimpeachable in their
composition and methods of investigation
irreparable damage had been done A
brave, honest, and faithful officer, suffer-
ing under the lash of such cruel, unwar-
ranted and unjustified imputations while
exonerated from the heavy odium of those
charges, was, as a result of them. sac
rificed on the altar of his own passion
righteous in its existence but inexcusable
in it's expression Besides this, false i'm
preston had been created throughout the
country as to the food furnished the army
which may never be removed The charge
of General Miles twice proven false in
spirit and substance, are therefore the
more heinous in their effect. Yet the
present Congress promoted General Miles
to be Lieutenant General and has thus
far failed TO give to General Shafter the
rank of Major General to retire upon in
his old age, and this, after his magnificent
campaign at Santiago as well as his for
mer distinguished services"
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
For a Standardizing Bureau.
(By the Associated Press.l

Washington, Dec. 28.-Senators Nelson
and Turner. sitting as a subcommittee
of the Senate Committee on Commerce,
today heard arguments in support of the
measure now pending in the Senate pro-
viding for the establishment of ma
tional standardizing bureau. Among
those heard were Secretary Gage, Prof.
O. II. Tittman. Superintendent of the
Coast and Geodetic Survey, and also of
the present Bureau of Weights and Mea-
sures; Prof VIC. Stratton, Inspector of
Weights and Measures under the present
organization and also Professor of Physics
in the Chicago University, and Professor
H. A. Rowland, Professor of Physics of
Johns Hopkins University. Secretary
Gage represented that such government
institution is becoming increasingly inn
2ortant.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
Didn't Know it Was Loaded.
fKinston Free Press }

Mr. Cephas Hay, son of Mr.. Jno. c.
Hay, was shot and dangerously wounded
last night by Mr.. Rhem Taylor, son of
MIR. j. W. Taylor. The shooting was ac-
cidental. IL was another case of didn't
know it was loaded. The ball entered
near the mouth and ploughed its way to
point just below the left eye. The young
man fell forward as soon as the pistol
fired, and it was thought he had been in
stantly killed. He was taken to his home
and DR.. w. T. Parrott was summoned,
who did all he could TO relieve the suf-
fering of the young man. This morning
he was resting as easy as could be ex-
pected, but it is thought that he cannot
live. 1t is a very unfortunate affair
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
Telegraphic Briefs.

Lord William Leslie de la Poer
Beresford, died at midnight in London.
He was born July goth, 1647.
Carlos MARTINEZ Silvela. Colombian
Minister for Foreign Affairs, has been ap-
pointed Minister to the United States
Government.
1.-The American and Danish Govern
ments are in direct negotiation for
the sale of the Danish West Indies,
says the Copenhagen correspondent
of the London Daily Mail.
The Ottoman Government has contract
ed for the construction of the Ottoman
battleship Assar Twefk at the Ger
mania wharf, Kiel, Germany at cost
of 27O, 900 pounds sterling.
At Chicago last night the Western As
sociation of Professional Baseball Clubs
Wednesday, The management of the as
sociation will be under the patronage of
the American League.
A dispatch from Plymouth, England
to London announces the arrival
there of Major General Sir Henry
Colville, whose resignation has been
demanded by the War Office, but who
has refused to resign and has come
to England from Gibraltar to demand
a court martial with reference to the
responsibility for the yoemanry disas-
ter at Lindley last May.
President Tiresias Simon Sam, of
Haiti, delivered an impassioned adj
dress December 10Th, deprecating the
efforts of his enemies to discredit his
government in the eyes of the United
States and other nations He said he
knew who his enemies were and that
he would watche them carefully until
the expiration of his term OF office
in 1908. Advices from Haiti say the
speech made an excellent impression
and that the country is tranquil.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
SAYS THEY WHITE CAPPED H1B.
D. a. jennings Files Suit For $500, 900 Dam
ages Against 90 People.
(By The Associated Press.l }

kDyf kuC EaoSOCldbSu AISoo.y
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 2S.-D. A. Jen-
nings, of Columbus, Ohio. has filed suit
in the United States court against about
twenty citizens. men and women. of
Washington county, Indiana for 100000
damages. He claims they White Capped
him on January 30th, 1900, and prosecuted
him and his family until they were forced
to leave the State. Jennings says he ran
a newspaper ir Salem, in which he had
$4,000 invested. He claims the people
of the county are so inter married that
they control all the social, religious and
political institutions. They undertook, he
alleges to control the policy of his paper
AID he oSaosed them, False charges
were made against him in the local
courts, he says, and the court costs alone
took every dollar he had. The women,
he says. undertook to get his wife to
join in the conspiracy against him.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
Lord Roberts at Gibraltar.
fBy the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Gibraltar, Dec. 28.-The steamer Cana
da with Lord Roberts on board. arrived
here from South Africa today. The field
marshal landed at noon and received a
great ovation. The Canada will resume
her voyage tonight.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
VAN BLuMENTHAIs FUNERAL.
Emperor and Empress Present at the Last Sad
Rites Over the Field Marshal
(By the Associated Press.)

Eby IHt N5sOCIdItU FI6S5'J
Berlin, Dec 2S.-In the Garrison church
this morning the Emperor, Empress,
Princess of reigning families, representa-
tives of foreign sovereigns. the ministers
and the highest military authorities at
tended the funeral service held over the
remains of Field Marshal Count Won Blu
menthal, the Oldest field marshal in the
German army, who died December 21st
Afterwards the cortege, amid the ringing
of BELLS and the firing of salutes, pro-
ceeded to the Lehrte station. A field mar
shal's escort led the procession, followed
by the hearse drawn by six horses The
Emperor and his suite accompanied the
body on foot. Inter den Linden was lined
with troops. The remains will be inferred
on the late field marshal's estate.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
Lynched For Barn Burning.
(By the Asgoelated Press.l

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 2S.-George Full
Ter, negro, was lynched last night near
Marion. Perry county. Wednesday night
the barn of Dennis Cummings wes burned
together with several hundred bushels of
corn, a large amount of hay and some
animals. Fuller had been tenant Of
Cummings. While on his way to Marion
under arrest a body of men took him
from the officers and hanged him to a
tree
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
COntinental's Employees Strike.
NV The Associated Pres; )

Louisville, KY, Dec. 2S.-About 1,700
people employed in the stemmery of the
Continental Tobacco Company went on
strike this afternoon. They demanded an
advance of twenty-five cents a hundred
for stemming
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
BEARS DISPATCHES TO KRUGER
Major Botha Says Revolt of the Afrikanders
is Certain,
(By the Associated Press. }

Rome, Dec 2S.-Maior Grower Botha,
brother of Commandant General Louis
Botha, has arrived in Rome on his way
to The Hague. He carries dispatches
for Mr.. Kruger. He said today that the
war in South Africa would last for years;
that Mr.. Steyn had planned the invasion
of Cape Colony and that revolt Of the
Afrikanders was certain.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
Blizzard Raging in Colorado.
(By the Associated Press. }

Walsenberg, Colo. Dec 2S.-A blizzard
has been raging here the past thirty-six
hours. Fears are expressed for the
safety of the miners who are working on
the Corando and other mines on Mount
Blanco. They are penned in at an alti-
tude Of 110O0 feet.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
TO REDEEM OUR CITIES.
Ministers and Laymen Planning to Begin a
War on Vice
IBy the Associated Press. }

VDy I
Philadelphia, Dec. 2S.-A conference of
representative clergymen and laymen was
held here today for the purpose of inau-
gurating the movement to suppress vice
in large cities. William Phillips Hall.
of New York. chairman of the Central
Committee in charge of the national gos-
pei campaign was present and outlined
the proposed movement.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
1NCENDIARIsM RAMPANT.
Treating Yellow Fever Cases With Dr. San
arelli's Serum.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Kingston, jamaica. Dec 2S,-Mail ad-
vices from Barbados says that incendar-
ism is rampant there. Thirteen cane
fields and house premises were burned
during the week ending December 18th,
The planters are alarmed and are secur-
ing police protection.
Two cases of yellow fever at Barbados
are being treated with DR.. Sanarnellis
serum.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
CONFERENCE OF pOpUL1sTs.
MID Readers and Other "RefOrmsrs" to Meet
Today.
(By the Associated Press }

kDy LIIt IhooUNIlIVu II IboosJ
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec 28.--A conference
which will affect the future policy of the
Middle of the Road Populists will be held
at the st. James Hotel tomorrow. The
conference was called by 10. A. Parker,
of Louisville, KY, Chairman of the Ma
tional Committee of the party, and will
include not only Middle-of- the Readers
hut reformers of every description who
desire to affiliate with the party. 1t is
not known whether Wharton Barker, the
late Presidential candidate. will be pres
ent or not, but other national leaders
are expected. 1t is expected that $50
gentlemen will attend the conference.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
The Homeric FIoated.
(By the discounted Press.l }

Miami Fla, Dec 2S.-The British
steamship Homeric, cotton laden for Mex
leo, which went ashore Christmas day
as previously reported was floated today
and is being towed to Key West by the
tug Albert f. Dewey.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
Wilhelmina's Marriage Day
fBy lac Associated Press. !

New York. Dec. 2S.-The Holland So
ciety of New York, received cablegram
from The Hague saying that Queen Will
helmina's marriage has been set for Feb
ruary 7th.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
Scg'0fazRa
This root of many evils

This root of many evils
Glandular tumors. assesses. pirnples
and other cutaneous eruptions. sore
ears. inflaHed eyelids. rickets, dyspep-
sia, catarrh. readiness to catch cold
and inability to get rid of it easily. pale
ness, nervousness and other ailments
including the consumptive tendency
Can be completely and permanently
removed. no matter how young or old
the sufferer.
Hoods Sarsaparilla was given the daughter
of Silas Nernooy, Wawarsing. N. Y, who had
broken out with scrofula sores all over her
face and head. The first bottle helped her
and when she had taken six thu sores were all
healed anil her face was smooth. He writes
that she has never shown any sign of the
serofula returning.
HOOd's S2r5apas.iEEa
Premises to cure and keeps tbs
promise. Ask your druggist for II
today and accept no substitute.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
Negro Hanged at Danville.
(By the Associated Press.)

Vby INC AbbOCIdI6U TTtss'J
Danville, Va, Dec. 2S.-Yester Griffin
who shot and killed Georgia King on the
night of July 30th last. was hanged here
today. Griffin and his victim were col
ored
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
A Schooner Ashore.
lBy the Asgociated Press }

Nassau, N. P, Dec. 2S.--The schooner
James G. Bauch (James G. Beecher?)
went ashore on Grand Bahama Island, De-
cember 22nd. Wreckers are assisting her.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
mo- CURE A COLD IN oNE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money IL it fails
to cure E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Price 25c.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29

Mr.. w. A. Baker. of Wilkes. fell from
what is known as Jumping off Place :
and sustained fatal injuries. He fell 20
feet, and rolled so feet further, breaking
many bones and lacerating him horribly.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29

Brag is always going to do what perse-
verance has already done.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
NoRTHwARD.

Time. !Eastern Time.
Dining cars between New York ana
Richmond and Hamlet and Savannah on
trains Nos. 81 and A.
Tickets on sale to all points. Pullman
berths. Reserved and reservations made
on outgoing steamers from Norfolk.
Baggage checked from hotel and resi-
dences without extra charge.
Call at city ticket office, Marlborough
House, for all information on
C. H. GATTIS. c. F. and T. A.
Phones 1T. Raleigh, N e.
II. S. LEARD, T. P. A., Hamlet, N. q.
l.. S. ALLEN, G. P. A.
v. e. M'BEE, Gen'l Superintendent.
E. ST. JOHN, v. p and G. NJ.
G.neral Offices: Portsmouth, Va.
The news & observer., 1900-12-29
A BLOW TO EAGAN.

upon Commissary General Charles P.
Eagan the charges fell with the sudden
ness and SHARPNESS of blow from an
assassin's knife out of the dark Gen.
eral Eagan had been an officer of the
regular army for thirty-six years. No
other supply bureau of the army had ex-
celled the Commissary Department in
promptness, efficiency and successful ad-
ministration during the war. The charges
The news & observer., 1900-12-29

Lord William Leslie de la Poer
Beresford, died at midnight in London.
He was born July goth, 1S47.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-01-18
WAR OFFICE INFORMATION MEAGRE

London. Jan 1.-THE War Office this after
noon posted this notice:
The following telegram is the only news Wnich
has been received in regard to General Butler 8
operations near Springfield.
The telegram then proceeds to report the
death Of a private from dysentery at Spring
field Bridge camp. January 13, and the wound
ing of another private in reconnaissance tow
ard the Tugela River, January 10
relative of General Butler is reported to
have received a cable dispatch from the Gen
eral Yesterday to the effect that his force is oc-
cupying a very strong position. This, probably
ie no better founded than the story that Ruther-
ford Harris had received a cable dispatch an
nouncing that General Butler had been defeated
The War Office announced at midnight that
no further news had been received A large
crowd of inquirers including the Duke OF Nor
folk left disappointed