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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

81 recommend that the membership of
the Executive Committee be reduced to
three. One of these should be convenient
to headquarters, so that a quorum can
be easily had.
'If we effect the desired re-organiza
tion of the Order, at least quarterly meet
ings of the Committee will be necessary.
DEATH Of Elk GOVERNOR CARR.
81 call the attention of the Alliance to
the death of Ex-Governor Carr, which oc-
Cured at his home in Edgecombe county,
on July 21st, 1900. He was chairman Of
the first Executive Committee and the
second president of the North Carolina
Farmers State Alliance. Under his adj
ministration the order reached its high
est point of efficiency, and accomplished
the defeat of the Jute Bagging Trust, and
showed the power of the farmer when
united He was thrice a delegate to the
National Alliance, and served on its most
important committees; was ever true to
the true Alliance principles. He gener-
ally attended to Alliance business at his
own charges, declining to receive the
compensation allowed for his services.
HE was successful in his own business
matters, and faithfully attended to any
committed to him by his associates or
fellow citizens He had the courage of
his convictions, and feared not to OK
press his opinions and to act in accord
ance with them
THE ALLIANCE AND POLITICS.
81 recommend that each Sub Alliance
adopt a resolution, excluding from its
sessions all action or speaking on prac-
tical or personal politics. 1t seems to me
that it would be best to entirely elimin-
ate politics in every phase from the Alli-
ance and not have the body injured by
action of the members. In this way We
may expect to accomplish the beneficial,
practical and economical work desired,
and preserve the respect of the people of
the Alliance.
with sincere regret, I am prevented
from being with you, and l wish you a
pleasant and useful session and for each
one the blessing of our Heavenly Father"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

If some people only knew how little
they know they wouldn't talk so much.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19
STATEMENT.
Globe and Rutgers Fire In
SuranCe Co.,

OF NEW YORK.
Condition December 31st, 1899, as Shown
by Statement Filled.
Capital Stock - Subscribed,
$1,000, 10000; paid in cash,
$40O, 100000. ~ae@sf
Income-From policy-holders,
$2S9, 424O9 miscellaneous,
S55,1S7.oS; total ...........$ 344611.17
Disbursements - To policy
holders, 1851 $3.50; miscel
laneous, $16s, O32.55; total. 524,911.S5
Risks-Wpitten or renewed
during year, $64, 1853, $4,000; in
force .......... ............ 5,O75,9OO.OO
ASSETS.
Value of real estate Qess
amount of encumbrances) 65,5O0.OO
Value of stocks and bonds
Omitted States, State, ETC.,
owned) .......... ........ 2S2,73O.OO
Loans on real estate first lien
on fee simple). .......... 7S,7OOOO
accrued ~. ............ 25S22S
Cash in home office and de-
posited in banks ......... S,O9SS2
Premiums unpaid .......... 63,66S19
All other assets, detailed in
statement 49,. ....... S,299.59
I0tal ........ ...s''''.'p OVJ,ofo'oo
Less assets. not admitted s S,299.59
Total admitted assets ....$ 501,274.24
LIABILITIES.
Losses unpaid .............$ 75,O76.S4
Unearned premiums ....... 26,S32.54
All other liabilities as detail
ed in statement ......... 4,625.51
Total liabilities as to Pol
icy holders ................$ lOb,534.9S
Capttal paid up ... 400, 10000
Total liabilities ...........$ 5O6,534.99
BUSINESS IN NORTH CAROLINA IN
1899.
Risks written, $1,019,0 100000; premiums
received $11,111,79.
Losses incurred. $2,S49.75; paid, 81
S49.75.
President, E. c. Jameson.
Secretary, Lyman Cander.
Home office, S0-S2 William Street, New
York CITY.
General agent for service, A. W. Nc
Alster. Greensboro. N. c.
Business manager for North Carolina,
managed from Home Office.
State of North Carolina,
Insurance Department,
Raleigh, April 2, 1900.
I. James r. Young, Insurance Commits
sioner, do hereby certify that the above
is true and correct abstract of the state
ment of the Globe and Rutgers Fire In
surance Company, of New York, filed with
this Department, showing the condition
of said Company on the S1st day OF De-
cember, 1892.
Witness my hand and official seal, the
day and date above written.
JAMES r. YOUNG,
Insurance commissioner.
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OPIUM.
Opium, Morphine, Whiskey-If intar-
ssted in the cure of these habits, wr!ta
Tor my book on there diseaseg, Mail
cd free. b. M. WOOLLEY, M. D.,
Atlanta, Ga. - nap
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-19

Some fools have the gift of speech and
some wise men have the gift of silence
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31

There is very little use in jumping % con-
ciusions as to what may be the immediate
r, suits of the crime at Frankfort yesterday.
OF course some Of them are already cog
nizable. There is reason for suspectins
that one of the objects of the assassination
was to produce such state OF affairs in
advance of final action in the contest for
the governorship that revolution would be
precipitated or only prevented by the in
PRODUCTION of Federal troops. The murder
seems to have been well designed TO ac-
complish that as well as the removal of
much-hatei Democratic leader. II is
presumable that the sitting governor VIII
declare martial law and appeal to the
President of the United States for military
support. The appeal will not be in vain,
a. it was announced yesterday that the
regular forces at several posts within
twenty-four hours journey of Frankfort
had been ordered to prepare for an inva-
sion of Kentucky.
With the capital Of the State under Mill
tsry control and the Republican governor
recognized by the national authorities. il
would seem probable that the power of
the legislature and courts to enforce a
decision adverse to the de facto local gov
eminent would be lost. The important
point at present. however, is that Ken
lucky stands disgraced before the world
Not until the assassin is apprehended and
punished will its authorities have leisure
TO attend TO other things.
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sake of political expediency. for he is a
politician. But he is too able an ore 10
lend himself to a course of action on its
very face gin enterprise for the benefit
Of the opposition. He is able to see. as
well as another. that such triflinE with
serious duty would simply mean immediate
and ineradicable popular conviction that
he was willing TO let the Porto Ricans suf-
fer and starye until after the November
election, in order to keep the toblcco.
sugar. fruit. and New England rum elc-
ments in good humor. counting upon later
relief for the suffering islanders through
some action of the Supreme Court for
which the tariff monopolists could net log
ically hold him responsible.
1t is incredible that President Mckinley
should be willing to place himself in such
an attitude before the country. He is
warm hearted man. and. we are sure. feels
deeply for ;he people of Porto Rico wto
are being so ruthlessly wronged by the
+reconcentrado'' policy his Administration
has adopted toward them for temporary
purposes. Welded as he may be TO the
ancient and exploded doctrines of protec-
tion, he would not be apt to let that fact
stand in the way of justice. particularly os
he is familiar with the truth that where
the flag and sovereignty are there the
demon Dingleyism cannot raise its hideous
head without sticking 1t. horns and all,
through the Constitution of the United
States, as that basic law was interpreted
by Chief Justice Marshall.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
HELD BY THE FILIPINoS.
Frederick Hoppe. Captive Since
Inst Way. Heard From.

NEW YORK. Jan. 30.-Frederick Hoppe.
of this city. who was captured by the
Filipiros last spring. has succeeded in
communicating with his commander. Cap
tain Harding OF the hospital ship RELIEF.
Through Captain Harding the first direct
word from Hoppe has reached his relatives
here. Captain Harding forwarded Hoppe
letter to Miss Ella NJ Sauer. his aunt
1t was written by Hoppe at Lipa. city
Of more than 80. 900 inhabitants. fifty miles
south Of Manila. on December 20. II says:
so far we have Jared pretty well. anu
an are enjoying good health Through the
kindness of Mr. Prespler. who is pris-
onpr here, we get this opportunity to write.
and II YOU will communicate with Mrs
Prespler. his mother. she will send any
answer You may give her to us. We are
very anxious to hear from you, and kindly
let me know how | stc,id in regard to my
position. May | also trouble you to send
me $40 | would like to write more, but
cannot at present"
Hoppe was captured in Manila Bay last
May. He was third officer of the Relief.
and. with Charles BlandfOrd. assistant en-
gineer. went out in one of the ships boats
60 "a ,ittir recreation. They got beyond
the United States picket lines and some
natives came ont in canoes from the in
surgeuts shore and took them prisoners.
Since then Hoppe has been taken around
wherever the insurgent forces have been
driven
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
ANTITRUST Strategy.

II the accommodating yigor of opinion an
tagonlstic TO trust infringements upon the
inalienable right of competition is to ac-
complish anything in the way of perma-
nent reform there must be a concentration
of effort and definite course Of proce-
dure II was suggested several days ago.
in commenting upon proposed Texas legis-
lation against the usurping tendencies Of
corporations that isolated action cannot
be expected to bring about desired re-
suits
The field of the trusts has been national;
the crusade against them must be as broad
and thoughtfrlly conducted so as to pre-
vent any conflict with constitutional safe
guards and prohibitions. II there is a sin
gle vulnerable point in the law or laws 10
grow out of the impending conflict of opin-
ion. an attack by those identified with
monopolistic interests is more than likely
10 use it as an entering wedge for the
legal lever which will oyerturn the whole
fabric OF corrective legislation.
An object lesson is at hand. The neces-
sity for precaution is amply illustrated
by decision just handed down in the
United States Circuit Court at Chicago,
branding the Illinois antitrust law OF
1893 as unconstitutional Judge Kohlsaat
has made this ruling, declaring that the
statute in question is tainted with class
and special legislation; that ii is in con-
travention OF both the Federal and State
constitutions.
The feature of the antitrust law that is
cited as yitiating its every provision is
the section exempting the agriculturist
and stock raiser. This ruling has been
made in the face of the fact that the
Illinois Supreme Court rendered several
decisions unfolding the law of 1881, OF
which the statute of 1898 is said to be only
an amplifcation.
Without discussing the merits of the
decision which nullifies the antitrust en-
actment. a dissertation on this point being
unnecessary, it is thoroughly apparent
that the war upon corporate interests
must be cautiously conducted. In the
haste TO provide drastic correctiyes
through Legislation. vital legal points are
likely TO be overlooked. Such mistakes
would be calamity to the cause. and,
while they might eventually be repaired,
would afford the trusts respite and an
opportunity TO strengthen themselves for
a more desperate resistance.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
CARDINAL RICHARD BLAMED.
His Excuse for Visiting Assumptions
list Fathers Not Accepted.

PARIS, Jan. 30--A cabinet council
at which President Loubet presided. eou-
sidered today the action of Cardinal Rich
ard. the Archbishop of Paris. in openly
visiting the Assumptionist Fathers after
the Correctional Tribunal had pronounced
the dissolution of the order and The sub
sequent steps taken by the government
The Premier, NJ. Waldsck- Rousseau. read
his letter s=auesting Cardinal Richard u
explain and the prelate's reply declaring
that his visit had no political character.
recalling bis habitual attitude AMI defend
Ing himself against the charge of hcstil-
ity to the republic.
To this The Premier replied that il Cs--
dinal Richards explanation led him to
consider the account of his visit published
in La CrciN" incorrect. nevertheless he
was compelled to condemn the Cardinal
for his unusual step The government. he
said. had decided to suspend the stipends
of those bishops and priests who wrote
letters to the Assumptionists containing
protests Incompatible with the respect due
to the work of justice.
II is expected that Cardinal Richard will
reply. and that u graver incident will fol-
low. The governments action in prose-
cutting the Assumptionists appears rore
unwise daily. 1t is said that IL has need
lessly raised the religious question. for
had the Pope been approached on the sub
ject he would probably have himself cis
solved the Assumptionist order.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
THE IRISH PARTY REUNITED.
DETERMINATION of Parliamentary
Members to Act Together.

LONDON. Jan. 30.-All sections of the
Irish Nationalists were absent from the
opening session OF Parliament today. owing
to their attendance at a meeting in com
mittee room 16. room Is being avoided ow-
ing to its association with previous dis
cords Of the party. Mr.. Timothy Harring
ton. member for the Harbour division OF
Dublin. presided. The attendance included
Messrs. Dillon. Healy and John Redmond.
and many OF their followers.
Messrs. Harrington and Redmond urged
that the time had come to restore unity in
the ranks Of the parliamentary representa-
tives of Irish Nationalism. Mr.. Redmond
described the prestige of Great Britain as
practically shattered. and said that there
seemed to be no better time Tor promoting
union upon sound and enduring basis.
coupled with a policy OF unity in combat
ana entire independence of all the English
political parties. He then moved reso-
luton declaring at end the division OF
the Irish Nationalist representatives. and
that henceforth they should act together as
one united patry The resolution was car
ried unanimously
On Mr.. Healy's motion three whips were
elected for the reunited party.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31

A discussion that may become interna-
tional has been aroused by the President
OF the Illinois Humane Society. He has
filed with the Board OF Lincoln Park Com
missioners written protest against allow
ing the new boa constructor of the Chi
cago Zoo TO enjoy his monthly repast of
seven live chickens. He regards the kill
ing of live animals by other animals OF
snakes In captivity as cruel and revolving,
and declares that such practice is bound
to have demoralizing effect upon the
youthful mind. He fears that the spec
tacle will make the boys hsrd-hearted and
De conducive to promoting the abuse OF
dumb creatures by the rising generation.
in conclusion, the Humane Society officer
says: For my part. I object 10 IT, aside
from tho above, because OF the suffering
and terror of the helpless chickens them
selves. II the reptile has to eat live flesh.
could not The heads OF the chickens be
cut off. thereby doing away with the horror
Of the fright at sight OF the snake. and the
bodies be given up to him while they are
yet warm?"
The serpent which has caused the con-
troyersy is handsome specimen. twenty
Two feet In length, and was recently pre-
scented TO the zoo. The animal-keepers de-
clare tha: he Will eat nothing unless he has
killed ii himself. that he requires only
seven fowls month, and that he is worth
IL as an aid to the study OF natural history
IL is question as 10 whether the boa
shall be allowed to starre TO death or the
chickens he sacrificed.
Humane societies throughout the coun-
try have accomplished an enormous amount
of good. They have won the respect of
all the better elements OF the people by
suppressing actual and fragrant abuses Of
animals and by preaching the gospel of
being merciful to dumb brutes. However.
the crusade against feeding the Chicago
boa constructor Will be generally looked
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31

The Montana legislator who yesterday
dcposed that he found eleven hundred nice
long green dollars in his bedroom one day
and never had the remotest idea where the
roll came from processes to have been
elected to the legislature from Flathead
county. If that is Montana for what else
where would he called Levelhead county
the witness is probably not as much ad-
dicted to verbal inaccurary as his fellow
statesmen. He was. indeed, wise 10 ac-
cept the gifts of the gods and refrain
from inyidious questions. Most Flathead
citizens would have advertised for the
loser of "a valuable package containing
currencvi"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
THE EMPERoR's ART PRIZE.
A sketch OF the RhaIn6 statue for
the BROOKLYN Snenzerfcst.

BERLIN. Jan. 30.-There is on view
today in the studio of Prof. Emil Boettler.
the eminent artist and painter. the sketch
according to which Rhslafi, the instructor
in chased work at the Applied Arts
Museum. will turn out the Emperor's
prize for the Brooklyn Saengerfest. The
prize statue is to be on bronze base
bordered by four imperial eagles. behin1
which are palms. In front is the Empe
ror's picture in relief and below it is a
shield bearing the dedication.
The reverse shows numerous inscrp-
tions. and the whole is crowned by
forty-centimetre high statue of bard
leaning OH his harp and attired in a toga
with many embroidered ribbons. Amsri
can and German emblems Interchange.
These were added personally by the En-
peror before he approved the sketch with
his signature. Prof. Boettler's father
spent some years in America. He returned
to Germany in 1859.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
NUNEz REFUSED THE BUDGET.
The Mayor OF Havana Obcys General
Ludiow's Orders.

HAVANA. Jan. 3O.-Mayor Lacoste has
written to Civil Governor Nunez to the
effect that owing to the order Of General
Ludlow that the city budget be submitted
to him. he cannot comply with the re-
quest that the budget be submitted to
Governor Nunez
Governor Nunez still insists that he
must have the budget for his revision and
the mayor. as the result OF General Lud-
lows order will not let him have II.
Senior Nunez will again demand the bud
get in compliance with the terms OF the
civil law directing its submission TO the
civil governor.
Upon a second refusal. which. unless
Mayor Laeoste weakens. must come. the
papers in the case will be submitted To
Secretary Of State Tamayo. Governor MI
nezs immediate superior. for submission
to Governor General Wood. Senior Nunez
is co lfdent that he will be upheld in his
views by General Wood.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
THE PLAGUE AT HONOLULU
Fears for the safety of Detnch-
mrnt oil Artillery

The bubonic plague in Honolulu con-
tinues to spread. and some fear is enter
tanned at the war Department that the
200 artillerymen stationed there may be-
come infected with the disease. The troops
belong to Batteries / and X. Sixth Nrtil-
lery. and are under the command of Major
Samuel W. Mills. They are held in strict
quarantine. only leaving the post grounds
ON business.
\ report from Major Blair ID. Taylor, an
army surgeon with the troops at Honolu-
lu. was received by Surgeon General Stern
berg yesterday. 1t was mailed to San Fran
cisco and forwarded by wire from that
point. The telegram is as follows:
TayloFs report January 10, in mail. says thirty
four eases OF plague. twenty seven deaths. sita'-
ton serious disease at several Isolated places
outside of original district native guard aud
one white woman stricken. Soldiefs closely quar-
antined: hospital in safe place Board OF health
acting vigorously. burning Chinatown and oIhee
infected localities.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
sCHLEY IN QUARANTINE.
The south Atlantic squadron Dctnin-
ed on Account of the Plague.


The South Atlantic squadron, composed
OF the Chicago Montgomery and VII
mington. under command Of Req Ad-
miral Schley. reached Montevideo, IRA
quay, yesterday fsOm Enssnada, and is re-
ported To the Navy Department to have
been quarantiued for five days by the
authorities. The announcement that the
squadron was in quarantine came 10 the
Navy Department from Admiral Schley
and indicates that the bubonic pliSi'e re-
ported Monday by him 10 be at Rosario.
100 miles inland is also az Ensenada
Admiral Schley's despatch from En-
senada was not entirely satisfactory 20
the naval officials. as ii left the question
OF his being at Ensenada in doubt II
said: THE bubonie plague is here at
Rosario 100 miles distant The fact
that the Montevideo officials quarantined
against Ensenada is taken by many Of
fcials to indicate that Admiral Schley
meant to say that it was at both places.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
CONDITION OF MR.. PHELPS.
The Former Minister TO England Is
Someuhrt Hrtter

NEW HAVEN. Conn. Jan. S0.-The ply
stefan in attendance upon Edward ].
Phelps formerly Minister to England. who
is i'll at his home here with pneumonia.
reports today that Mr. Phelps improved
considerably since yesterday.
His condition now Is considered more
favorable than at any time during his i'll
ness. The physician adds. however. that
the danger point has not yet been passed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST PLAGUE.
strict Quarantine Measures Adopted
ut sun Fraucisco.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 30.-Federal
Quarantine Officer Kiuyaun is determined
to take no chances on the black plague be
ing brought into this pert. He has issued
instructions to the pilots that all yes iels.
steam or sail arriving here from Kobe.
Hongkong. Sydney. and Honolulu must go
into quarantine pending an examination.
The pilots Rave been instructed TO lly a
yellow flag on all vessels coming into the
harbor from the ports named.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31
THE sEABoRD DEAL.
4 Significant Meeting of the stock
holders al Portsmouth. Va.

NORFOLK. W.. Jan. Sj.-An adjourned
meeting of the stockholders OF the Sea-
board and Roanoke Railway was held at
Portsmouth today The meeting was held
behind closed doors. lt was given out
sfterwdrd that nothing was done. and that
the stockholders will meet again next
Tuesday. President John SHELTON VIII
liams Vice President st. John. Mr.. r. c.
Hoffman. and others Of the management
were present today. IL is rumored t at
two important resolutions were adop ed,
aud these are coniectured to bear on the
couso lidation of the Seabcard Air Line
under the Williams plan. Judge Watts. OF
Portsmouth. was today elected a director,
vice Gen. john Gill OF Baltimore, F2s.g4ed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-31

(rom the St. Paul Dispatch)
senator John T. Morgan Of Alabama las III
sugurated his campaign for reelection 60 the
United states senate by declaring Tor national
expansion ani all that goes with it, including a
greater navy. the Nicaragua Canal, and a cable
10 the Philippines A Democrat Of that kind is
smost as valuable an addition to the United
states senate as a Republican, and good deal
better than the hind OF Republicans who have
leaked into the Senate from Massachusetts, Ill
rais. and one or two other States