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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
Four Children Burned to Death.
lBy The Associated Presa.D

Leadville Colo. June 16.-Four CHILDREN
are believed to have been burned 10
death by a fire that destroyed the or
phan's home here tonight. There were
80 children in the home when the IRE
started. nearly all Of whom were in bed.
Firemen and neRhhors did heroic work
in saving the little ones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
Shot and Killed by a Woman.
(By the Associated Press. J

IBy The AssOclated TfeSs.J
New Orleans. La. June 16.-Mrs. Anna
Spuhler, wife of former prominent
physician today shot and fatally wounded
a laborer named James Carver, who had
been employed by deputy contables to an
in enforcing a writ of ejectment. Carver
was in the open door Of Mrs. SpGhler's
room when the woman fired.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
IT is A STRONG TEAM.
vannoy, of Wilkes, and Huffman, of Catawba,
Named For the Senate
Especial 10 News and observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Fayetteville, N. c., June 1.-THE
Democratic Electoral Convention for this.
the Goth Senatorial district. composed
Of the counties OF Alexander. Catawba,
Lincoln and wilkes, met here today. t..
d. Henderson, Esq, of Wilkes county,
was chairman; Editor Holbrooks, of lick
DRY, N. c., was secretary.
Thos NJ Huffman. of Hickory and A..
NJ Vannoy, Esq. OF wilkes county, were
nominated candidates for Senator's. They
both accepted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
Political Pot Boils at White House
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, June 16.-Tho ante room
Of the White House today rcSemblcd the
lobby of hotel in Philadelphia. It fair
ly swarmed with politicians VEo had
stopped off in Washington on their way TO
the convention to see the President and
assure him of their answering devotion
to his cause. The stream OF visitors was
uninterrupted throughout the morning.
Although among them were not few OF
the party leaders. they had little oppor-
tunity TO converse with the President and
those who did breach the subject OF the
Vice Presidency-the uppermost topic IN
the minds Of all--got no intmation from
Mr. Mckinley as to his personal choice
il he has one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
woLCoTT FAvoRs SCOTT.

Philadelphia, June 1G.-Senator VOL
cctt. CT Colorado, arrived today. an i'm
medatoiy announced himself as favorable
to the candidacy Of Irving Scott, of Cali
fornia, for the yice-president. SCOTS
candidacy would appeal to every Western
man" he said. lie is n man of great
force of character and believe his nomi-
nation would add strength to the ticket"
Mr.. Wolcott said that he was not him
self candidate for a Ilace on the ticket
and would net be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
IN THE sHERIFFs CUSTODY.
The Office of State Treasurer in the Blue Grass
State.
ny the Associated press.)

Frankfort. KY, June 1G.-The office OF
state Treasurer Is in the custody OF the
sheriff tonight The transfer OF all
the State offices from the Republican to
the Democratic officials except the
Treasurer's office, was made yesterday
In compliance with the decision Of the
Court of Appeals. Assistant Treasurer
Long said he had received no authority
from former Treasurer Ilager. Hager
took out a writ Of possession In Judge
Moore's court and the sheriff took posses
sion Of the Office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
The G. A. R. to Gen. Gordon.
(By the Associated Press)

Chicago. Ms. June 16.-Commander IN
chief Shaw, representing Veterans OF the
Civil War in the G. a. r. sent a personal
invitation today to Major General John
D. Gordon, representing the United Con
Tolerate Veterans TO come to Chicago
next August as a special guest Of the 3ith
national encampment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
FORAKER WILL NOMINATE MCKINLEY
Re Has Been Chosen Chairman of the Resolu-
tions Committee.
CBy the Associated Press.(

Philadelphia. June Ex-senator Foraker,
Of Chic who was. chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions and placed McKn
ley in nomination four years ago. arrived
today. He has been selected again to
nominate Mckinley next week, and also
to be chairman of the Resolutions Com
mittee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
WOMEN AS GO BEIWEENS
Roberts Approaches Kruger and BOtha
Through Their Wives.
SUCH THE STORY THAT REACHES LONDON
Botha's Army Believed 10 be at MiddIeburg'
His Rear Guard Surprised and Routed
by Hamilton. Kruger's Son 10
Make Submission.
(By the Associated Press. }

London, June 1G.-(5:50 p. MA ru-
NOR is rife in the city that Lord Rob
erts is negotiating with President
Kruger and General Botha through their
wives, regarding terms CT surrender.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
Three Killed in a Collision.
lBy the Associated Press.l

London, June 1G.-(2:50 p. M "A coils
ion between an express train and a train
filled with Windsor race -goers occurred
nj slough. Three persons were killed and
gixty-one were injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17

The rich man who has nothing 70 do
and the poor man who can get nothing
TO DO are both to be pitied.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17

poor girl has to be very handsome In
order TO be pretty, and rich girl has TO
be very homely TO be ugly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
Croker Sails for Home.
nv the Aaaociated Prass.l

Liverpool. June 1G.-The Cunard Line
steamer Lucania which sailed from this
port today has on her passenger list the
name Of Richard Croker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
Sam Phillips Wins the Derby.
nv the Associated PrcssD

(By the Associated Pross.)
st. Louis, Mo-, June 1G.-Sam Phillips
won the St Louis derby today; Star
Chamber second, Florizar third. Time
2:341a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17

During courtship a woman cllngs TO a
mans neck; but after marriage she usu-
ally walks on II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-17
woLcoTT CHAIRMAN PRO. TEN.

Philadelphia, June 1.-THE Republican
National Committee has selected Senator
Wolcctt OF Colorado. for temporary chair
man OF the convention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
THE OPENING SESSION.

Speeches by Senator Butler and Tenn
porary Chairman Ringdal.
Sioux FALLS, May 10.-Although 2
o'clock was the hour set for the OPEN
ing of the Populist national convention
it was fully 20 minutes later than that
hour when United States Senator But
Ter, chairman Of the national commit
tee, raped for order and the proceed.
ings were begun. At the time of the
opening the great tent, which has a
seating capacity Of 5000, was COM
fortably filled, there being large rep.
resentation OF delegates and alternates,
and many Of the seats for spectators
were taken. Bishop O'Gorman, Cath
olic bishop of Sioux Falls, offered
prayer At the. conclusion of athe
prayer Senator Butler announced that
the city of Sioux Falls and the state of
South Dakota desired to make, in: a
formal manner, tender of that hos.
pitality which all the visitors to the
convention had already experienced In
so great measure. He then introduced
Governor Andrew E. Lee Of South Da.
kota, who welcomed the delegates in
behalf of the city and state. ~
Chairman Butler then formally
opened the convention with brief
speech and was followed by P. M
Ringdal of Minnesota, temporary chair
man. -
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
Beers Not in a Position to At
tempt to Stop Roberts ADJ
vance Just Yet.
Believed Little Opposition Will
Be Encountered South of
the Vaal River.
The Repair Of Bridges and Roads
Likely to Cause a Delay
of Some Days.

LONDON, May 0.-Although the Brit
ish expected considerable opposition at
the difficult drift of the Zand river the
latest advices from Smaldeel, Orange
Free State, indicate that the federals
are not yet ready to make determined
attack to stem Lord Roberts advance.
The latter's front, indeed, is SO wide
and overwhelming in numbers that it
is difficult to see how the Beers can
help being ousted out of Virginia Sid
ing, as they were out of Smaldeel, even
even if they elected to give battle. The
same considerations would probably at
feet the situation at Kroonstad, hence
the belief that little real opposition will
be encountered south of the Vaal.
The repairs to the bridges over the
Vet river and the Vaal are expected to
retard the general march from Small
deel and Fourteen Streams for three or
four days, when General Butler will also
be ready. The general idea is that Lord
Roberts will direct his right on Harri-
smith in order to get in touch with the
Natal army coming through Van Rec
mans pass. A dispatch from Maseru,
dated May s, says the Beers have de-
serted both Ladybrand and Ficksburg
in panicky condition, owing to reports
that the British had occupied Zenikal,
thus threatening their retreat to the
Transyaal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
PUSH THE SALE OF TEA.

Japanese Making Strenuous Efforts for
American Trade.
TACOMA, May 10.-The steamer DAILY
novostoc]z from Yokohama brings the
following Oriental advices:
The tea dealers union of Japan has
taken energetic measures to push the
sale Of Japanese teas throughout the
United States. It proposes to post adj
vertisements regarding Japanese teas
in public places and to dispatch COM
missioners to make inspections of teas
imported at the chief ports of the
United States and Canada. An annual
subsidy from the government has been
obtained by the association. The union
will endeavor to have the United States
abolish the duties on teas and have the
inspection transferred from American
to Japanese ports.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
SUIT MAKES A SENSATION.

w. r. Burt Files Case Against Rookie
Teller Company.
DULUTH, May 10.-Wellington R..
Burt, Saginaw, Mich, millionaire
lumberman, has begun sensational
suit here against the Lake Superior
consolidated iron mines, the principal
Rockefeller Iron Ore corporation, in
which it is charged that the defendant
has attempted to bring about a monop-
oily or trust on Mesaba iron ore by keep
ing properties out of the market and by
fixing an exorbitant freight rate for
ore on the railroads con trolled by the
concern. 1t is alleged that this attempt
is keeping iron properties dormant that
ought to be developed. The suit is to
set aside lease held by Rockefeller on
large amount of iron property owned
by the plaintiff on the ground that he
has failed to comply with the terms OF
the lease in that he has failed to mine
as much ore as it would have been
profitable to mine.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
ROOSEVELT SEES M'KINLEY.
Reiterates His Intention Not to Accept b
Vice Presidential Nomination.

Reiterates His Intention Not to Accept 3
Vice Presidential Nomination.
WASHINGTON, May TO- Governor
Roosevelt was with the president about
half an hour during the morning. He
arrived at the White House shortly be-
fore II o'clock and was at once shown
into the cabinet room. On leaving the
White House the governor said that he
had nothing to communicate and cour-
teously declined to be interviewed.
Later on, however, close friend of
the governor and also of the president,
stated that the president and members
Of the administration generally are in
full harmony with the governors pur-
pose not to allow his name to be used
in connection with the Republican vice
presidential nomination. They were
convinced that he could do the party
greater service in the campaign as a
candidate for reelection as governor
of New York than as candidate for the
vice presidency. It can be stated posi-
lively that he will not permit his name
to be placed on the national ticket.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
MOST STATES REPRESENTED.

Seven Hundred Delegates at the Cincin-
natl Convention.
CINCINNATI, May 10.-The national
convention of the anti-fusion element
Of the Peoples party, otherwise known
as the Middle the Readers, was called
to order shortly after o'clock. Nearly
700 delegates were present, representing
every state in the Union excepting five
Arizona, New Mexico, North Carolina,
South Carolina and Vermont
Chairman D. Glen Dever of Nebraska
opened the regular proceedings with a
lengthy speech. He was wildly cheered
Former Congressman M. w. Howard Of
Alabama was then introduced as tenn
porary chairman. Mr.. Howard, who
has been prominently spoken of for
presidential nominee, with Mr.. Dover
for second place, was received with
great applause.
Chairman Howard, at the conclusion
of his speech, appointed a committee on
credentials, which Immediately retired.
The convention then resolved into an
experience meeting" for the inter-
change of views on the work before the
delegates.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
RAINS QUENCH FIRES.

Greatest Danger Is Over in the Northern
Peninsula.
HoUGHroN, Mich, May 10.-Several
hours of intermittent rain has cleared
the air Of smoke which has hung over
several thousand square miles Of the
southern shore of Lake Superior. The
smaller fires were quenched and the
larger ones much abated. The damage
to standing and cut timber in the upper
peninsula Of Michigan through the fires
Of the past three weeks will probably
exceed 100000 and may possibly reach
81 100000. Heavy damage has also
been done in Canada on the north shore
Of Lake Superior. Further heavy rains
are required to put the district out OF
danger.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
Sioux Falls Convention May Not
Name a Candidate For the
- Vice Presidency.
Several Delegations Declare For
Towne but Majority Would I.
Postpone Action.
Nearly Every State Represented
in the Middle-Road Meeting
at Cincinnati.

SIOUX FALLS, May lO.-As result of
che meetings held by state delegations
it is practically certain that no candi-
date for vice president will be nom
mated by the Populist national conven-
ton. The Minnesota delegation, after
a. lengthy session at which outside ad-
vocates for and against the nomination
for vice president were present, voted
to stand by Towne and to place him in
nomination before the convention
Senator Pettigrew was present and
urged this course. The South Dakota
delegation also decided to support
Towne. y
The Nebraska delegation decided to
cast its vote against nomination and
to support the proposition for commit
tee on conference with instructions to
the committee to accept the best man
offered for the place by the Democratic
convention: at Kansas City. Other del
egations taking this position are those
of Colorado, Iowa, Indiana, Idaho, New
York, Wisconsin and West Virginia.
General Weaver claims that the action
of the Nebraska delegation will have
the effect Of preventing nomination,
but the friends Of Mr. Towne and OF
other aspirants do not by any means
concede this. The Texas delegation,
with 100 delegates, will at first, at least,
cast its influence for nomination, such
being it's instruction by the state con.
vention.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
FIGHT MAY NOT COME OFF.

Row Over Referee May Cause Jeffries-
Corbett Mill to Fall Through.
NEW YORK, May 10.-The coming
Jeffries-Corbett fight may yet fall
through. Jeffries insists that Charley
White shall referee, while Corbett says
that Sam Austin shall act in that capac-
ity. Jeffries says White or no fight,
and Corbett says Austin or no fight.
Sporting men think that some one is
trying to crawl. Little interest is being
shown in the mill so far. No out-of-
town people have arrived, and local
sports are not betting much either way.
The managers of the Seaside Athletic
club have reduced the prices of seats.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
JUDGE YATES NAMED,
Illinois Republicans Select a Candidate
for Governor.

Illinois Republicans Select a Candidate
for Governor.
PEORIA, Ills, May 10.-Chairman
Dawes called the Republican state con-
vention to order at 1906 a. IN. Joseph
w. .Fifer Of Bloomington was elected
permanent chairman.
Chairman Fifer made an eloquent
speech, extolling the Mckinley admin
istration, and appealing to the Repub-
leans Of Illinois to act in harmony
He declared that united effort was
necessary to prevent the Democrats
from electing majority Of the legisla-
ture and defeating "that wise and patri-
otto statesman, Shelby M. Cullo1n -
Judge Richard Yates Of Jacksonville,
son Of "Dick Yates, the famous war
governor of Illinois, was nominated for
governor Oh the fourth ballot 49,.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
BRIEF BITS OF NEWS.

The bubonic plague is generally show
ing material decline throughout India.
A statement of the gross receipts at
so of the principal postoffices for April
Of this year, as compared with similar
period of 1899, shows an increase Of
$3.50. 655.
Favorable progress in the construc-
ton of naval vessels is shown in state
ment just prepared by Admiral HIGH
born, chief of the bureau Of construc-
ton and repairs. f.
A bill giving the widow Of the late
Major General Henry W. Lawton a
pension Of $50 per month has been
favorably reported to the senate from
the committee on per sions
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
SHARKEY THE WINNER.

Knocked Joe Choynski of California Out
in Two Rounds.
CHICAGO, May l0.-Tom Sharkey, at
Tattersall's, knocked out Joe ChoynsG
Of California in two rounds. The fight
ing was of the hurricane order, both
men landing repeatedly, but Sharkey
had the fight well in hand throughout.
The knockout blow was left jolt to
the jaw just as the bell sounded at
the end of the second round. Choynski
tried to respond when the third round
was called but when he attempted to
arise he fell over on his back on the
floor and Referee Malachy Hogan
awarded the fght*to Sharkey.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
FOR RELICS OF ANDREE.

Swedish Consul at st. Johns, N. F., Offers
Reward.
ST. JOHNS, N. F., May 10.-The con-
sui Of Sweden and Norway here offers
a reward to all persons who may find
articles connected with the Arctic ex-
petition of Andree, the aeronaut. The
offer is especially directed to whalers
from this port for the straits that con-
meet Bafin bay with the Atlantic, and
fishermen off the coast Of Labrador.
The supposition is that Andree may
possibly have reached some spot
touched by New Foundland whalers or
fishermen from which relics might be
obtained from the Eskimos
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
sHATTERs ALL ARMOR.
New Shell Invented by an Oficer OF the
United States Navy.

United States Navy.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Some facts,
almost startling in their Importance.
were laid before the senate in secret ex-
ecutive session at the conclusion OF the
regular open session They related, IT
is understood, to the invention Of a
shell by q prominent officer Of the
United States navy, a shell superior in
every essential quality to any now IN
use either by this or by any other gov.
eminent. The quality Of penetration
possessed by the shell is said to be SO
great that no armor now manufactured
in the United States or abroad has suf-
ficient resistance to Withstand it.
The facts, which were III possession
OF only few senators, were deemed SO
important that the senate decided to
consider them in secret session. Mr.
Tillman asked for a secret session so
that he might explain to the senate why
he desired the armor plate matter to be
discussed in secret. When the doors
were closed he explained that several
days ago he had offered a resolution
calling upon the secretary of the navy
to send to the senate for it's information
details Of tests made of armor plate by
the department. officials at Indian Head.
No Answer Has Been Received
and in all human probability none
would be received. It seems Mr.. Till
man called at the navy department. and
was informed that it would be unwise
at this time to make public details of
tests he had asked for, as it would place
in the hands not only Of the senate but
of representatives Of foreign govern
ments information that properly be-
longed to the United States. He was
Informed that Admiral O'Neill, chief of
the bureau Of ordnance, had been con-
Quoting a series Of tests with arinor
plate at Indian Head, the results Of
which were very remarkable. He said
tests Of all sorts of armor, including the
Krupp armor, had been made with a
view of discovering their effectiveness
| against new shell, which had been
invented by an officer of the navy. No
piece Of armor, submitted to the test, it
was understood, was able to withstand
the test. This shell fired from high
pressure guns, penetrated the armor al
most as bullets fired from a Krag-Jor-
gensen rifle would penetrate ordinary
wood.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
FOUR PERSONS KILLED.

Bad Wreck on the Union Pacific in
Wyoming. -
CHEYENNE, May 10.-One Of the worst
wrecks which has occurred in Wyoming
in recent years took place on O'Neill
side track, 16 miles west of Rawlins on
the Union Pacific, when an eastbound
fast freight, drawn by two locomotives,
dashed through open switch and down
an embankment. They dead are Lewis
Bate, fireman, Rawlins; James johnson,
fireman, Rawlins; two boys, aged about
20 years, who were stealing ride,
names unknown. Engineers Meyer and
Shilling jumped from their engines be.
fore the end of the siding was reached
and escaped with few injuries.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
. DISTRESS ~ INCREASING.

Over Five Million Persons Receiving Re-
lief in India,
LONDON, May 10.-The secretary of
state for India, Lord George Hamilton,
has received the following message
from the viceroy, Lord Curzon of Ked-
dleston:
''The conditions have materially i'm
proved in Madras and Mysore in conse-
quence of the recent rains. In the re-
naming affected tracts the distress is
increasing in intensity owing to the
want Of fodder and water and the in
creasing heat. The number Of persons
now in receipt Of relief is 5, 1877, 000.'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
ACTION is DEFERRED.

Question of Repeating the War Revenue
Tax on Beer Brought Up.
WASHINGTON, May 10.-At the meet
ing Of the ways and means committee
Mr.. Mcclellan Of New York sought to
bring up the question of repeating the
war tax On beer, but as no bill for this
specific purpose had been introduced
action was deferred.
The general question Of amending
the war revenue act did not come up,
but the members of the committee ex-
pressed the individual view after the
meeting that action on a matter Of this
extent was not likely to be entered
Upon at this late day in the session.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1900-05-10
DEWEY is GRATIFIED.

Expresses Thanks for His Kind Recep-
ton in the South.
MEMPHIS, May 10.-Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey left for Nashville at 9:3O a. NJ
Before leaving Memphis the admiral
expressed qualification at his reception
in the South. Everywhere in Mem
phis he has been received with tre-
mendous enthusiasm and his visit has
been one of the most notable and dem
onstrative occasions in the history of
the Central South.