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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
BOUGHT BY THE ERIE
Deal by Which it Acquires Control of Penn
- sylvania Coal Co. Consummated.
(By The Associated Press)

Scranton. Pa. Dec. 13.-Vice Presidents
Thorne and Smith of the Pennsylvania
Coal Company today gave official con-
iirmation of the sale CT all the mining
property of the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany and other allied coal producing in
terests to the Erie Railroad. the deal
for which has been pending for some days.
The property involved includes twenty
two mine workings in the Scranton and
Pittston fields, producing 1000 900 tons of
coal, and employing $500 men and boys
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
CROWDS GATHER THERE
People Urged to Drive Out Foreigners
During January.
NO ACTUAL OUTBREAK is REPORTED
England Has Signifed Her Readiness to Sign
the agreement Reached by the Foreign
Ministers at Pekin. Seeking Buried
Court Treasure Near Pekin.
(By the Associated Press.)

Hong Kong, Dec. 13.-The city was
placarded today with statements melting
cret societies to unite and rise during
the month of January and drive out all
the foreigners. Crowds gathered around
the placards, but no actual outbreak is
reported
Reports have been received from Can
ton TO the effect that Yeung Sung Pc,
the reformer, has been horribly tortured.
Though he was strung up by the thumbs
and the toes, he would confess moth
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
Extradition Treaty Amended.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. ia treaty has been
concluded between the United States and
Great Britain amendatory of the existing
eXtradition treaty. The chief item is a
provision classifying as crime subject to
extradition the obtaining of money under
false pretenses.
At present the treaty makes extradt-
ional the reception of money obtained
under false pretenses, and the omission
of the principal in the crime constituting
a manifest absurdity the amendment is
made
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
Leads all Carolina Dailiesi News and Circulation

executive session and at 1926 adjourned
This marine industry" Mr. Hanna
said lis promotive of our national pros
perity and at the same time is one of the
bulwarks of our national defense. The
foreign commerce OF the United States is
four times larger today than it was in
1860, and yet the proportionof the foreign
carrying trade is now less than one-third
what it was in 1860 This is most humil-
iating decline in a great national indus
trv"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
MILNER Is ADMINISTRATOR.
Kitchener Calls For Return to South Africa of
Convalescent Imperial Bushmen.
(By the Assoclated Press.

Cape Town, Dec 13.-Sir Alfred Miner
has been gazetted Administrator of the
Orange River Colony and the Transvaal.
General Kitchener has cabled to the
authorities Of South Australia asking that
the wounded imperial bushmen, who are
now convalescent be returned to South
Africa.
Another contingent of Canadian troops
started on their way home today on board
the Roslyn Castle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
Redmond Unanimously Re elected.
(By the Associated PRESS

EDy tHe A5SUCIdLeU PreSS.
Dublin. Dec. 13.-The members of the
Irish Parliamentary party. today unani-
mously reelected John Redmond chair
man for the present and coming session.
Messrs. Esmonde. Donelan. Patrick
O'Brien and Burke were appointed wings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
THE CLAYTON BULwER TREATY.
Senator Moneys Resolution Looking to It's
Abrogation.
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, Dee. 13.-Senator Money
to-day introduced a resolution in the
Senate providing authority for the abro-
CATION of the Clayton Bulwer Treaty by
diplomatic negotiation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
Montana Senatorial Case.
lBy the Associated Press.

Washington, Dec. 13.-Senator Chand-
Ter, Chairman of the Senate Committe
on Privileges and Elections, has called
a meeting for that committee for tomor-
row to take up the Montana Senatorial
case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
MCKINLEY NAMES YERKEs.
tie Is to be Commissioner Of Internal Re-
venue
(By the Associated Press !

Washington, Dec. 13-The President to-
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate:
Judson C. Clements, of Georgia. TO be
an Interstate Commerce Commissioner
appointment
John w Yerkes. of Kentucky, to be
Commissioner of Internal Revenue. THE
nomination of Mr. Yerkes to be collector
of internal revenue for the Eighth dis
triet of Kentucky withdrawn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
HUNDREDS co DOWN
Sinking of a Passenger Boat
in the West River of
China.
(By the Associated Press.)

Canton, Dec. 13.-The falling overheard
OF man from passenger boat on the
West River, near Ho Kau led to a rush
OF some 400 passengers to the side of the
vessel, which caused her TO sink over
200 persons being drowned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
Kruger Given Freedom of City.
(By the Associated Press J

Limerick, Dec. 1S.-The Corporation of
Limerick today conferred the freedom of
the city upon Mr.. Kruger The two
members who opposed the proposal were
howled down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
The Antarctic Expeditio i.

(By the Associated Press)
Christiania, Dec. 13.--The Antarctic ex-
pedition headed by DR.. Otto Nordenskjold
vii leave in August.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
Hit a Senatorial Candidate.
lBy the Associated Pre!

tBy the Associated Press)
Washington, Dec. 13-Representative
Hit, of Illinois, today made formal an
nouncement Of his candidacy for the Uni
ted States Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14

There are two reasons why the aver
age woman does not trust the average
man; one is because she doesn't know
him and the other is because she does.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14
Mulhall the Statistician Dead.
nv tho Aceociatad praes

(By the Associated Press.)
London, Dec. 13.-Michael G.. Mulhall,
the statistician is dead. He was born in
1896
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14

The oftener a man is in the wrong the
louder he crows when he happens to be
right.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-14

Virtue eventually manages to get the
laugh on those who throw mud at her.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23

10 pieces Colored Serges, special 121Ac l case of fancy Plaids and
 Checks, value for 2Oc. special 15c 10 pieces 42-inch Novelty Mixed
 Dress Goods, several designs,
 special 2oc 4S-inch handsome fall Cheviots,
 value 75c, special 40c l case fine silk finish Henriettas,
 real value 3Tc. special 25c l case 40-inch all wool silk finish
 German Henriettas, value 65c,
 special 40c 54-inch All Wool Homespun.
 light and Oxford shades, value
 $1, special three days Goc pieces All Wool Colored Ven
 etian Cloth, value 75c. special 45c 20 handsome French Novelty
 Robe Dress Patterns. no two
 alike, cheap at $S to $2O. ,spe-,
 cial S45O to s99s
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
WE D0N'I

Want to see Mckinley or Bryan elect ed president of our United States. We've got a perfect fit for the presi- dential chair right here in our own town; judging from the way he IS try ing to follow up cur former selectmen. We'll, he's what you can call the real Lilley of our valley. Now If he couiu be elected our next president he might get his weather eye after the trusts and might be able to scare THEM' However. his first attempt at scare doesn't seem to take much effect III Waterbury: maybe there is too much brass in this neighborhood. Of course if we land him in the coveted chair De must talk facts and not insinuate, pe- cause insinuations don't come from great men, We want facts, and If you take notice we generally give facts When we say we lead in selling good clean. nice tasting TEA or COFFEE it's q fact. something we can prove. All we ask is that YOU give ts a trlai and learn the facts. Say. the real facts of our nice sweet BUTTER will be found by eating it. Try some Of our 24c or 26c BUTTER at your earli- est convenience from
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23


 Frederick Loiselle and Miss Della Louise Lavigne were married yester- day at St Anne's church by the Rev. Father Senesac. F
 The board of public works will hold an adjourned meeting tonight at $ O clock in the mayors office to discuss the water question and to transact any other business that may demand attention.
 The funeral of Mrs Anastatia Law Tor will take place tomorrow morning at S:3O o'clock from her late home on Lounsbury street, with a mass Of requiem at St Francis Xavier's church and interment in St Joseph's ceme- tery. l~. ,
 Contractor Henry Kellner has com menced operation on the sewer in Rye street and expects to finish the job by Thursday or Friday of this week, when he will start on the sewer on Hill street from North Main street to Sum- mer street. .-.a < z
 But for: the presence of mind of the pastor of the colored church on Pearl street Sunday evening there would have beep, appagie in;sthe- congregation. An oil heater Exploded and caught fire, but before much commotion was creat- ed the pastor caught the blazing stove in his hands and threw 1t out an open window.
 The funeral of Mrs Bridget O'Keefe was largely attended from her late home, A James street, at $50 this morning to St Patrick's church where q solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Glee- son. The pall-bearers were John Shannahan. John Kenny. Thomas O'Keefe and Matthew OKeefe, the last two, grandsons of the deceased. The interment was in Calvary ceme- tery.
 A handsome portrait of the Jeffer- son base ball team, the champion ann ateur team of Waterbury and the win her of the city championship, is on eX- hibition in E. J. Films window on East Main street. The team was com posed of the following players: Sla- win and Mclaughlin. catchers; Law Tor, pitcher; Fox, first base; Burgess, second base: Kenney. third base: Gal way. shortstop: Ray. right field; O'Con- lell, left field; Reed, center field; Byrnes. substitute.
 The Hammer clubahas plans under way for cross country run from here to Cheshire next Sunday. Alder man Kane, an officer who has passed through all the degrees in the organi- zation, has challenged Town Clerk Brett. another official of high rank in the club. to compete with him in the race and offers to post any part of $10O that he will reach Cheshire ahead of him. Mir Brett is still undecided as to what he will do in the premises and while he has not accepted the challenge, 1t cannot be said that he has refused to take it up. He is in- Quiring about town to-day how much of a sprinter Kane Is, anyway, and if he does not learn that he is too fleet footed the bet will be closed tonight, and next Sunday will witness the best time ever made between Waterbury and Cheshire by human beings. It will be game of go-as-you-please and at-way-youplease. so long as you do not put q foot on the high road.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
Silks,

Fancy figured Silk for waists
 and trimming. soc 10 pieces plain Taffeta and Japan
 Silks. the latter 24 inches, all
 all silk, 49c 24-inch Brocaded Evening Shades
 of Dress Silks, value 75c, spe-
 cial d5oc 26-inch best Taffeta Dress Silk,
 all shades, special 69c 24-inch very rich heavy Black
 and Colored Satins, value ST.,
 special -a .s' 15c 24-inch heavy Gross Grain Dress
 Silks, wear guaranteed, value
 $1.49, special $1.0O 27-inch heavy all silk Satin Ouch < <. ess and warranted to wear
 Taffeta, value $1.5O, special S1.OO
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23

Elected president your sugar will cost you double the price you are paying now, and he gives the following req sons for saying so:
 In 1898 we consumed 4,47i. .15O 56O pounds of sugar. We only raised SO4,- O31. .GSO pounds. This compelled us to go into foreign countries and purchase 3.G7O. .111S,SS0 pounds of sugar that we paid for with gold dollars. Nothing else would be accepted. We all know that one gold dollar is equal to two silver dollars of the brand of William T. Bryan If this reasoning is not sound, will some democrat let me know and will sell milk for , cents quart all winter.
Waterbury Democrat., 1900-10-23
Black
 ] / Dress
 Goods

42-inch wide Heavy Serges, value
 39c. sepcial . 25c 4O-inch fine Henrietta, the 39c
 quality, ..'- 25c 4O-inch All Wool silk finish Ger
 man Henriettas, real value
 G5c. special 49c 4G-inch All Wool Surah and Storm
 Serges, value 75c, for three
 days soc 4S-inch All Wool heavy clay fin
 ish English Serge Suitings, val
 ue S1.25, special - sec 52-inch heavy Pebble Suiting, ,ya cheap at S1.50, for three days $1OO
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-03

large number as far up the ROAD as
Rockingham, besides having summon
ed the saw mill men. owners OF 1ertii-
izer factories and others around WI
They pretended to reSret
very much having TO pry INTO the al
fairs of these people, but sald II was
necessary TO turn on the hght ana III
vestigate everything fully. They put
on the stand as a witness Mr.. Savage.
secretary and treasurer Of the Acme
Fertilizer Company. one OF the Re"
independent fertilizer factories. 1heF
asked him to exhibit the company $
books and to make a full statement
of its affairs. He refused on the
ground that he was not Wiling 1or the
fertilizer trust to know his business.
The railroad folks then appealed 70
Judge SimontOn for an order reqtlr-
ING him to give this information.
The next witness was Mr.. Norwood.
president Of the Atlantic National
Bank. lie testified. on behalf OF the
railroads. that some deductions from
the book value OF stock was allowed
by the county commissioners 10 on
set any bad debts the banks might
have or other casualties OF business.
but that after these deductions the
stock in his bank was assessed at 10
above par. This was all the railroad
expected to prove by Mr.. Norwood.
and he was turned over the Judge
Conner for crOSS-eXa1nlnatlon. Judge
Common brought out the Tact that ne
was a director in the Wilmington and
Weldon railroad company. and ask
ed him to state what wa the par value
of a share Of stock in that railroad,
what dividends have been paid on
those shares. what was h market
value. and what shares in other rall-
road companies had been given to the
stockholders in the Wilmington II
Weldon as bonuseS and additional dl-
yidendS. The railroads. attorneys
promptly objected and said that It
was not competent to examine INTO
the affairs of the Wilmington and Wei
don Railroad. and asked that this OBJ
lection be certified TO Judge Simon
ton for his decision, and the Master
did this. SO the Master will trans
nit to Judge Simonton simultaneous
" Il request from the railroads that
their books be closed and everybody
else's be opened.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-03
BATTLE DEAD
He Died Yesterday Morning
in Rocky Mount,
He Had Been Sick Only Two Weeks. He Had
Made Reputation as an Upright and
Honest Judge.

Rocky Mount. n. c.. March IS
Judge Dorsey Battle died at his home
here from the effects If an attack Of
Ia grippe at 1:4O o'clock this morn
ing.
Judge Battle has been very i'll for
two weeks and in addition to la
grippe he suffered a great lea with
his heart. He had been steadily grow
ing worse for the last several days. %
that the end this morning wa not I'M
expected.
lie will be buried IN Pineyiew Gene
terry at four o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
Hon. Dorsey Battle was Il native of
EdGecOmbe county, and was about 55
years Of age. He was for many years
editor of the TarbOrO SOutherner and
under his editorial control it was one
Of the brightest and most influential
papers in the State. He sold out the
paper some ten years G and devoted
himself to the practice OF law. He
had built up a large practice when he
was nominated as Criminal court
Judge of the Eastern District in 1898
and elected by a large majority. He
was an upright and capable Judge,
and o the approval of the people
and bar in every county in which he
held court.
Judge Battle was a "golden-hearted
gentleman a kindly and charming
companions. a Christian citizen, and
his death will be widely d%eplored. His
wife. who vas Miss Mollie Bell before
her marriage, is an artist Of reputa-
ton.
Governor Russell will appoint to fill
the vacancy and the people will vot
for a judge in the August election.
The district is composed of the fol-
owing counties: Mecklenburg. Robe
son. New Hanover, Cumberland. GRAY
en-. Nash. Wilson. Edgecombe, Vance.
Halifax and Warren.
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-03
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

with local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
IS a blood or constitutional disease, anc
IN order to cure it you must take inter
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally. and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure Is not a Quack medicine. II
was prescribed by one of the best ply
slclans III this country for years, and
IS a regular prescription. 1t is com
posed Of the best known, combined VIII
the best blood purifiers. acting directly
on the mucous surfaces. The pprfecf
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
i'll curing Catarrh. Send for testimo-
malls free.
f. j. CHENEY & co.
Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-03
DASH FOR LIB RTY
STOPPED BY DEATH
Two Convicts Laid Low by
One Bullet.
ONE KILLED INSTAN l.Y
The Other Mortally Wounded. Ball
VI KILLED INSTAN l.Y
The Other Mortally Wounded. Ball
Passed Through First Man.
A THIRD MAN SUCCEEDED IN ESCAPING
The Three We're Serving Out Sentences on The
County Roads About Nine Miles from
Greensboro Wren the Break For
Liberty Was Made.

Greensboro. y. c., March 2S.-Three
men who were serving out their SEN
tences on the county roads about 9
for liberty yesterday afternoon. The
guard fired and two of the %convicts
being in line, the bullet passed en-
tirely through one of them. killing
him instantly, and w%ounding the other
mortally. The third. a white man,
named Eppes, escaped.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-03
The Preacher Put Up a Good Fight.
(RichmOnG Times.)

here is another story about a South
Carolina preacher: Rev. j. E. McMana-
way. pastor of the First Baptist church
at Greers, S. c.. went into his pulnit
Sunday with a black eye and a swollen
lace, the result Of a fight with Louis
Nahnon' q young man we'll known in
the community. There was a dispute as
70 "hether or not a certain lot in The.
cemetery belonged to David Cannon. ono
OF MS prominent members. Young Cannon
nearing that the preacher had made some
slurr1ng remarks about his father called
on Mr.. McManaway and demanded an
apology. The preacher disclaimed The re-
marks attributed to him, but on being at
'achso by cannon. made a good fight.
INT McManaway was once pastor at
wilson. he is an able man-one of tho
oe7t preachers We have observation-disclosures
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-03

90, o. ,a,as against %. 423 bales last
year making the tota: thus lar 1or sne
season 4. 1867 bales, against o.-i"''oo
bales last year u,;I,s
Tba total takings of American mills
North and South and Canada thus Tar LOT
+ho season have been 3,011.e3o baies'
against 2.s15.939 bales last year
Seeks AT the seaboard and twenty-nihe
,asf,a interior cities have decreased du-
zinc the week 81. 109 bales, against a oe-
crease during the corresponding perm"
last season OF 81 ,oi6 bales
Including stocks left over at ports anu
interior towns from the last crop anu
-he number OF bales brought lnto Sisn'
thus far for the new crop, the suppl
80 do+e is s ss1.s4 bales. against 1o.3ll.-
Sa5 bales for the same period last yea"
SECRETARY Hester's statement OF the
worlds visible supply OF cotton SHOWS "
decrease for the week just closed OF Tvs
300 bales. against an iuciea'e
bales last year.
Tho total visible is 3.499, 134 bales
oaainct 2 eos. $50 bales last week, ana
: 9e1 2-1 bales last year. OF this the total
80 american cotton is 2,S1o,134 bales,
AGAINST ,. S92. 2S9 bales last week. ana T.
"a 3-1 bales last year; of all other kinds.
incIuding Egypt. Brazil, India, etc. $4,000
ha1es last week and 13T 900 bales last
year.
OF the worlds visible supply there IS
nov aAoat and held IL Great Britain and
Continental Europe 1851 600 bales, against
. O6- 900 bales last year: in Egypt 1871 900
bales. against 252, 900 bales last year; in
India 329, 900 bales, against 651 geo bales
last wear: and in the United States 1.1o3,
600 bales. against 1,261. 900 bales last
year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-03
| BALLS FOR HUNT
Negro Shot by a Prominent
Business Man.
Mr.. Fanior's Friends Say He Fired in Self
Defense. Negro Sought to Carry Out
Threats Against His Life.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Wilson. n. c., March 3c.-About s
O'Clock tonight a man named Hunt,
a negro, was shot four times by j. ID
Farrior, a prominent business man.
Hunt may die. Hunt threatened in
two letters to kill Farrior. and his
friends claim was attempting to exc
cute his threats and that the shoot
ing was in self-defense. Valuable
property Of Mr.. Farrior's was burned
on November 9th. and Hunt was tried
for the crime. FarriOr was active in
the prosecution.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-03
TRYING TO GEORGE THE MILL MEN.
The Game the Railroads are Playing in Thei
Tax Cases.
Especial to News and Obserycro

Wilmington. \. c.. March 3O.-The
railroad people in the tax assessment
case have, by trying to coerce the cot
ton mill men and small corporations
to help them bring about a compro-
mise, made a tactical mistake. Know
ing that only one or two could be ey-
amined in a day they summoned a
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-03
TOTAL NET RECEIPTS.

New York, March 30.-The following are
the total net receipts of cotton at all
ports since September list, 1899:
Galveston. 1,61S, 1873; New Orleans, l.
e63. 541; Mobile, 100, 2O7: Savannah, 1914
532: Charleston, 247, 906; Wilmington,
266, 800: Norfolk, $50, 246; Baltimore, So
905; New York, sc, 075; Boston, 1892;
Newport News, 1927; Philadelphia, A.
267: Brunswick, 9O,437; Sabine Pass, So
100: Pensacola, 10, 1913. Total, 5,923,151
bales. :
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-04-03
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT

New York. March 30.-For the week
ending Friday. March 30. 1900: Net re-
ceipts at all United States ports during
week, S0,312; net receipts at all United
States ports during same week last year.
100. 932: total receipts TO this date. o,923.-
Isl: total receipts to same date last
year. 1854, 969; exports for the week. 122.-
216; exports for same week last year,
SO. O43; total exports to this date, 1870
610; total exports to same date last year.
G.141. O63; stock at all United States ports,
75S,937; stock at all Uniteu States ports
same time last year, 716, 400; stock at all
interior towns. 80. 060; stock at all in
terror towns same time last year, 453 ,692;
stock at Liverpool 662, 000: stock at LlV-
erpCol same time last year. 1,l21.0 GOO;
stock Of American afloat for Great Brit
ain, III, coo; stock of American atlOat for
Great Britain same time last year, 49,
600.