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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
PORTO RICAN TARIFF BILL.
Changes in its Provisions Republi-
cans not Unanimous for Measure.

Washington. Feb Tt developed to-
day in connection with the Porto Rice
tariff bill that the Republican majority
Of the Ways and Means Committee was
not unanimous for the measure or the
principle it involved as 20 the government
OF territorial acquisitions and that Rep
resentative Mccall. Republican member
Of the committee from Massachusetts.
had prepared Il Strong report When the
WAYS and Means Committee passed on
the bill last week Mr. Mccall withlgelt
HIS vote, the understanding being that TX
had not yet given that careful attention
to the issues involved necessary 10 per-
NIT Ihim to vote either way. In other re-
spects the vote was ON party lines. all this
Republican members except Mr.. McCAll
voting for the bill. and all the Democrats
against it,
The Ways and Means Committee At
its meeting today reached an understand
ing that the debate on the Porto Rico
tariff bill would begin on the 10Th instan;
and last one week. The bill was changed
in two particulars. Section three was
amended so that articles like tobacco. sub
iect to an internal revenue tax in the
United States. shall pay chat tax as well
as - per cent of the customs duty. Sec
tion four was changed so as TO make IT
clear that the duties, etc, collected shall
be used exclusively for the benefit o.
Porto Rico.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
FIRE AT CARRABELLE.
Heavy Loss to the Town Recovering
From the Cyclones Sweep.

Carrabene. Fla, Feb. I \ disastrous
fire broke ont at this place last evening
raus2d by Spontaneous combustion 81
fgfnanfine and oil III the store OF the
Franfl.n Tunher Company, The flames
eu;clig spread. and in two hours tillit'
The custom house and passenger depot
ana freight warehouse OF the Carra-
.le.le. Georgia and Tallahassee tailroad
Company. together with the Telegraph
and express offices. the poStofiice. steam
boat wharf, city market and other hulld-
mos we're a mass Of ruins.
\ oiantity of naval stores ON the
vIsrI belonging to the Gulf Naval
gfoiss Company was saved by cutting
out a section OF tire wharf.
The less Of the Franklin Lumber Com
pany is $4,000, with $4,000 insurance.
1t is impossible at present to estimate
the tota1 loss involved by the fire, but ii
is ccnseryatiyely placed ut over $4,000.
The city had just recovered from the
wreck made by the cyclone in August
last. and this blow is crushing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
Agreement With photographers.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. I.-president Pow
eli. off the Order OF Railroad Telegraph
ers returned to Atlanta this afternoon
from Washington. where he went last
week to confer with General Manages
Cannon and General Superintendent Bar
rett of the Southern Railway regarding
the threatened trouble between the tel9g-
raphers and the Southern Railway Com
many. The following agreement was
made under which it is expected there
will be Il harmonious settlement OF trou-
bleS:
photographers will have the right to
place their individual grievances III the
hands of their division committee with
ont the necessity of first taking them To
their division superintendent.
"Said division committee to consist
of division employees only.
'Surerinteudents will receive commit
tees composed only of employees under
their jurisdiction and will furnish to them
transportation and relief for the purpose
OF hearings upon a reasonable request.
IF after hearing the committee Is
dissatisfied with the decision of the SUI
perintendent it shall have the right Of ap-
peal in regular order
'"rhe company insists on treating emily
with its own employees and is disposed
to treat them justly
photographers serving on committees
will not he Disseminated against hy rea.
son thereof
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
TAYLOR DESIRES
SEVERAL CHANGES
CONTINUED From First Page

Council took up their places
IN front Of tbs hearse Behind the hearse
there were three carriages containing
Governor GoebelS relatives and few Of
his more intimate friends Outside of the
escort OF honor. however, there were no
ceremonies. everything being simple in
the extreme. Arriving ut the hotel, the
casket was conveyed to the ladies' recep-
ton room and there placed ON The bier
in The center Of the room.
There was steady downpour Of rain
all day and probably not over three or
four thousand people took the opportuni-
ty TO get a last look at the dead Demo-
cratic leader Many of these We're coun-
try people. Probably half of those who
fled past the casket were women. wives
Of legislators and city and State officials
society women Of Frankfort, and country
women, many OF them from the noun
tains. Many pathetic scenes were witt
messed rs the crowds slowly filed past 10y
the bier.
The floral offerings were magnificent
Nearly every county III the State sent
flowers. and the big room was one mass
roses, lilies and smilax.
There was no excitement whatever in
the city. Arjutant General Collier this
morning gave orders that all soldiers be
withdrawn from the city to the capitol
grounds This was done 10 avoid any
irritation which the prescrce of the STATE
troops might have on Governor Goebels
friends Even the provost guard was
withdrawn. while all passes were slIs-
rended. not even the conlniSsary SER
gcants being allowed TO pass the gates
of the capitol grounds to procure needed
supplies for their men. These orders wli
remain in force until Friday As mark
of respect to the memory Of Governor
Goebcl all drills were suspended for 10
day and tomorrow.
FUNERAL. SERVICE TO-DAY.
Frankfort. Ky. Feb. THE funeral
services of the late Governor Goebel will
commence at moan tomorrow in the par
lorS of the CAPITOL Hotel. The services
proper will ba preceded by Il short pro-
cession in The streets Of the town.
There VIII he no intcrment tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
Corbett-J eGries Fight.

New York. Feb San Francisco
will he the scene of the Corbett-.JetfrieS
fight. w. 4. Brady today announced
that the offer Of the National Athletic
Club Of SIN Francisco was the most
liberal of al received and ii would be
accented o. everything declared off. Cor
hett's manager finally consented. pro
vided the National would Immediately
deposit $1,000 Is guarantee of good
faith and advance $500 to defray the
ex-ohampion's expenses to the Pacific
coast Brady said he believed the clul
would agree. Corbett will leave New
York February 18th. Jeffries viii moi
leave before March.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
Molineux Case Goes to Jury Today.

New York, Feb. BARROW S. Weeks
today concluded his summing up for tie
lefense in the trial of Roland b.
MolineuX charged with the murder Of
Mrs Katherine j. ADAMS by poison sent
to Harry Cornish. Assistant District
Attorney Osborne began the argument
or the prosecution and it is expected that
The case will 90 to the jury tomorrow.
Mr.. Weeks today continued his analysis
Of the testimony introduced. declaring
that part OF II was falsehood. and that
the prosecution had utterly failed 10
PROVE q motive.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
OBSERVER THURSDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 1900

debate on the Financial Bill lie main
tanned that ike passage of the pending
Aill would deal n deliberate blow TO sill
yer. being put forward by the Republi-
can party in the interests OF the money
classes. It's result would be the en-
hancement of the value OF money and
the depreciation Of the value Of things
produced by the farmers and laboring
classes.
Mr. Turner ridculcd the efforts OF
Republican statesmen TO claim the au-
thorship Of the financial plank of the st.
Louis PLATFORM and said he would rather
have the credit of Il smooth and success
nj confidence game
He praised the Democratic National
platform of 1896 and declared the chosen
eadcr Of he convention of that year was
himself nm inspiration and platform.
He referred to his party as the noble.
inspired and god-Iike Democracy" and
declared the fight Of 1896 would he re
>umed on the same line and under the
same leadership"
In conclusion Mr.. Turner said:
THE enlightened conscience of the ma
ton viii advance over the tremendous
forces OF fraud and corruption which
before stood in its way and which will
gain Ire opposed 10 its just and humane
demand"
Mr.. Bate tTenn.), followed in speech
IN favor of bi-metaliSm and in oppo-
,ition TO the proposed gold standard.
He urged that the pending bill was
framed in the interest of the national
banks and of the bondholders who were
the stockholders in the national banks
lie main, aimed that the pledge of parity
# gold and silver would not be kept
that ii would he broken as soon rs
those who profited by this bin should
assert their power and demand the sacri-
ice OF silver. However. he maintained
hat eventually silver would rise triunI-
Dhant Gold recommendation had no in
herert power with the people and was
simply tie pound Of flesh demanded by
the financial shylocks.
Mr. Bate declared his belief in State
banks and in local self-eovernment.
Mr.. Allen. who spoke next said the
money question was the most momentou,
before the PEOPLE today and declared
his adherence To free coinage ut the
ratio of Is TO l.
In answer TO a question from Mr. Al
'en. Mr.. Allrich said:
This bill does not change the status
If our silver money, our greenbackS. or
iur Treasury mates and il conforS upon
no bank or upon bank currency any
Fights or privileges which they do not
now possess.
Mr. Alien (sarcastically): ITS very
harmless measure"
Mr., AIdrich: Il should say. rather.
hat it is a very beneficial measure.
The Senate then adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
KITCHENER AND ROBERTS.
They Have Started For the Theatre
of War.

Cape Town. Feb. 6.-(TuesdayD lord
Roberts and General Kitchener have
started for the front
D.AHI.Y TELEGRAPII'S STORY.
London, Feb THE Daily TeIe
graphs correspondent at Spearman 5
Camp. in dispatch dated Monday night
says:
Under the personal direction Of Gen
Grad Butler the attack on the Beer posi-
tions was begun this morning by nearly
the whole Of our batterieS-12 guns
Smelling the ridges where the enemy have
their trenches and redoubtS on the Brak-
fontcin and the low crest facing Potgie-
ter's Drift.
THE enemy suffered severely Sever
al hills were smoking like volcanoes from
the effects OF the bombardment. which
set on fire their stores and the gross.
While the pontoon bridge was being
constructed ursler fire near Schiet (Skiet :
Drift. the Eleventh brigade. now under
the command OF Colonel Wynne, made
a demonstration against the Brakfontein
ridge, marching across the meadows
with the support of seven batteries of
artillery
AT II o'clock the enemy opened a
heavy cannonade of sbrapnel. common
shell and pompon shells chiefly from
Spion Nop This was accompanied by
Il rafting musketry fire.
"Our gunners behaved admirably and
were as cool as if upon parade.
THE demonstration having gained its
effect the real attack ulon the Boer LETT
was delivered at four O'Clock. The Dur
ham light infantry carried Naal krantz,
the key Of the lower ridges. while Gen
era Hildyard's brigade assailed the high
er ridges The general and his TROOPS
are hivoDacking uTon the field Of battle.
In the Language of houdoir bulletins
mother and child are doing we'll Our
losses are trifiing."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
APPRECIATES ITS BENEFITS.
Kelley Graduate Voluntarily Sings THAI
Institutions Praise.
IIillsboro, n. c.. Feb.

IIillsboro, n c.. Feb. >.
To the Editor: | see in a late number
Fof Your paper an article hea,ed What
the keeley Cure will Do
1t goes on to say lit will >eure a man
of the whiskey and opium addictions."
etc. | say it will do this and much more;
and, in my humble way, beg your leave
10 prove it.
Without having either whiskey or any
drug addiction, my nervous system, from
no apparent cause. fhecame very much
shattered. ] could not sleep, taking only
short maps and then waking much start
led making my nights hideous to lay
and magnify ''mole-hills into mountains
non-existing expense accounts taking a
prominent part, until l became afraid to
| go to sleep. My days We're 10 better.
| These same TROUBLES" revolved contin-
ualiy in my mind
| would feel as if no being was half
| so helpless as myself Indeed, it was
| about so. | could not attend to the most
! trivial matter of business. If saw one
| who was owing me q debt coming to-
wards ne and thought it would involve
a iive-minutes calculation, would gladly
avoid him. Life itself seemed Il burden,
and | confess | cared but little for its
continuation.
| / met my friend. Col W. II. Osborn.
at the Hilsboro railway station and. rs
usual, he asked me, How are you?''
| When | told him of my great suffering
he very promptly replied. "You are SUI
fering with neurasthemia, and if you
| will come to the Greensboro Kelley In
| stitute we will cure YOU" | went. After
| taking the neurasthemia treatment for
four or five days. without taking any
narcotic aid whatever. / was sleeping
from FIVE TO six hours without waking.
and continued to steadily improve, with
good appetite, while had none when
arriving There.
| remained there five weeks, and re-
turned home one week ago, with the skies
again bright and. l think. a new lease
on life. with great gratitude to the Kee
ley treatment and real affection for
each one connected with the institute.
/ have spent the week oyerhauling and
strengthening up my affairs of business,
which naturally had been much neglected.
and feel no bad result from this labor,
sleeping last night undsturbed from
TO this morning.
While there / read letters from some
and have talked with others who We're
affected just as myself, and, too, were
cured by the neurasthemia treatment and
are now well and happy.
Very truly.
JAMES NORWOOD.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know of one concern in the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors of
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump
ton, Coughs and Colds. have given away
over ten million trial bottles Of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction o.
knowing it has absolutely cured thou
sands Of hopeless cases. Asthma Bron-
chitis. Hoarseness and all diseases OF the
Throat. Chest and Lungs are surely cur
ed by it.. Call on all druggists. ana &c,
a free trial bottle. Regular size Que. ana
81 Every bottle guaranteed, or price
refunded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
THE HARRIET COTTON MILL.
New Mill For Henderson With $3.50,
600 Capital.

Henderson y. c.. Feb. 7.-(Special)-
Arrangements were perfected today for
the organization at once Of the Harriet
cotton mills. with a capital of S150,000
TO erect Il $500 spindle mill which will
&c built at once.
The following parties are interested
y. y. Cooper, J. Is. Owen. G.. b. liar.
is, J. ID. Cooper, y. G. Zollicoffer, G. j
Burton, j. i. Taylor and others This
will make the second large mill fol
Henderson. as the Henderson cotton
mills WITH a paid in capitol OF S240,000
las been IN successful operation for foul
years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
A Banquet to Dewey.

New York. Feb THE Loyal Legion
tonight gave an elaborate banquet in
honor of Admiral Dewey. Many prom
!nent people were present. General
IIoratio King presided
a stirring tribute paid by General King
10 General MolineuX's brigade in the
Shenandoah Valley brought four hun
bred ard thirty guests 10 their feet cheer
ing tremendously. BY unanimous re-
quest this reference to the old veteran
now nearing the end of the ordeal of his
sons trial was repeated and Il second
remarkable demonstration ensued.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
Taft Will Return in Two Years.

Washington, Feb. 7Judge William
Il. Taft. appointed President of the new
Philippine Commission said to repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press today
that he would not remain IN the islands
longer than two years, and on his re-
turn to this country be would resume the
practice Of law. He would not. he said.
be appointed at any time Governor Cen
elal OF the PHILIPPINES.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
The Venezuela Revolution.

Caracas Venezuela. Feb. T-lyia Hay
ticn Cablel-The Government troops yes
terday again occupied San Fernando de
Arrre. a town in the State of .Apure, 70
miles south Of Calahozo, which had re-
Gently been taken by the revolutionists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
Mississippi's Bid For Mills.

Jackson. Miss. Feb. THE Senate
today passed a concurrent resolution eX-
empting all cotton and wooden factories
hereafter established in Mississippi from
taxation for a period of teu years. \
poll shows that the measure will pass the
House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
BULLER'S FORCES
AGAIN IN BATTLE
Continued from tirs. Page,

the following from Spearman'S Camp
dated February eth:
The force under General Rltllcr i
again advancing to the relief Of Lady
smith and after two days Of severe fic.at-
ing il may fairly IL said to have made
Il good first step ON the road to the he-
Sieged town.
The movement was begun al an early
hour ON Monday morning. hy WAY a.
Potgieter's Drift. The eleventh brigade.
forming part OF the Fifth division. ln-
der General Warren. nrlde Il dtil1. attack
upon the kopjes inrme diately on o!il. front
The assault WAS delivered at the on. set
under cover Of naval guns cnMQunt Alice
and subsequently, under that of field bat
teries.
The infantry advanced steatii. Y toward
the Roer entrenched position at Brakfon-
tein and kept the enemy busily employed
While this diversion was being made the
remainder Of the infantry, told off for the
attack, who had bivouackcd Sunday night
under Mount Alice. moved along at the
foot cf ZwaItskop in the direction of oar
RIGHT.
~ pontoon bridge WAS thrown across
the Tugela by the engineers under the
fire of the enemy. The first battalion to
move across in the forenoon was the Dur
ham light infantry. of General Lyttle-
toms brigade. They advanced against
Naal Krantz. which lies on tho most III
rect road to T1adysnlith. and after two
hours splendid work they got within
charging distance of the Beers.
One of the first kopies was carried
by them at the point of the bayonet with
the utmost gallantry. Almost simultape-
ously the first battalion rife brigade clear
cd the second kopje and after moving
along the long ridge they bivouacked on
the spot.
''1he feint attack at Pote!eter's Drift
having served its purpose in preventing
the concentration of The en.'my ut the
critical point. the eleventh brigade fell
back 70 The river.
In the course of the operation both
tho infantry and the artillery aad ~ en-
subjected to a severe shell fire.
yesterday Tuesday at four in the
afternoon. encouraged doubtless by their
success at Spion Kop. the Beers endeav-
cred to recapture the position taken by
us at Vaal Krantz. They were beaten
back. however with loss.
''rhe work accomplished so far has
been magniticently done. The shell and
Maxim fire poured in by the Beers has
been extremely severe. but onr losses are
comparatively speaking. small. The Dur
ham light infantry took Il few prisoners
in the course OF their charge.
'''The enemy. as usual. fought with the
utmost stubbornness. The British ma
noeuyering aud the accuracy ON the part
Of the British artillery during the fighting
NJ
not the slightest likelihood that the Beers
will succeed in dislodging us from the
positions we have gained. and the pros
poets Of the relief of I.adysmiith are de-
cidedly hopeful
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
Oporto Free From the Plague.

Lisbon. Feb IA decree has been
issued announcing that the pupenlc
plague has disappeared from Oporfo anu
1 hat the quarantine of the port has heeh
raised.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08

II think l would go crazy with pain
were it not for Chamberlain's Pain
Balm,' writes Mr.. w H. Stapleton,
Herminie, Pa. Il have been Athlete
with rheumatism for several years AID
have tried remedies without number,
but Pain Balm is the best medicine /
have got hold off, One application e
lieves the pain For sale everywhere
Bobbitt-Wynne Drug Co. and IL. j.
L. Hicks, Raleigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08

The best servants of his si.tanIcal ma
jeSty are those who attend church fo
the purpose OF making show.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
SHORT OF Gun PROJECTIIgES.

London. Feb S.-lT'he Times says:
Private advices reached Parliaremt
yesterday to the effect that the Boass,
who are running short of big, gun Ereiac-
tiles. have been making desperate eff, Is
to secure fresh supplies All the leading
firms have been approached with a view
to immediate delivery and as the R1ltlSh
makers .haye proved chary CT entertain
ing offers their continental rivals are
finding their opportunity"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
GAS GAS GAS
Burn Gas.

The Wells Bach Burner gives
The most satisfactory light on earth.
Always reliable. Once used,
aothing can take it's place. Gas
stoves, ranges and water heaters in
full operation at our office, No.
II West Hargett street, where we
viii be pleased 70 demonstrate the
economy Of their nse.
Standard Gas & Electric Go
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08

The best household jewel is a good cook
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
CARNATIONS

Bouquet and floral designs arranged
in the best style on short notice. Palms,
Ferns and other pot plants for house and
window decorations. Shade trees. Ever
greens and Shruberies, together with all
kinds of greenhouse bedding plants and
out door stock. Vegetable plants of al
kinds in season. Leave orders at j. 4.
Johnson's drug store. Phone 149.
j. [. O'0UlNN G. co.
Florist, Cor. Polk and Swain Stress
RALEIGH. n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08

Cape Town. Feb. 6.-(Tuesday1-L
Roberts and General Kitchener have
started for the front.