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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07
Democratic strength against the Porto
Rican Tariff Bill next week.
IN THE UPPER HOUSE.
The Senate Considers the Indian Appropriation
Bill

Washington. April 6.-Senator Deboe,
(Ky.) at todays session of the Senate
gave notice that he would move to refer
the credentials of former Senator j. c. S
Blackburn. as Senator from the tSate to
the Committee on Privilege and Elec-
ticns. During the greater part of the ses-
sion the Senate had underconsideration
the Indian Appropriation Bill. Early
in the day Mr. Sullivan, (Miss.,) delivered
q speech in favor of seating of Hon. M.
S. Qua"
Mr.. spooner. of the Committee on
Rules reported a resolution providing
that the rules OF the Senate be so chang
ed as to provide, in event of death of the
zee President, that the President pro-
tempore may designate in writing some
Senator to preside over the Senate in
the absence of the Presden pro TEN and
that that Senator may be appoint in open
debate another Senator to preside for one
day. The resolution was adopted.
MIR Allison, from the Committee on Ap-
propriatiCns, reported the District of Co.
lumbia Appropriate n Bill and gave no.
tice that he would call it up at the ear
liest possible time.
Mr. Sullivan then made a speech in fav-
of seating Mr. Quay. He maintained
that both as matter of policy and as a
matter of justice to the State Governor,
should be conceded and should exercise
the authority to name the Senator in
event that the Legislature for any reason
should fail TO elect. For thees reasons
he should vote to seat Mr. Quay.
Consideration of the Indian Appropria-
tion iBll, which was reported to the SEN
ate. carries SAB, Gal was then begun
At O'Clock the unfinished business
the Spooner Philippine Bill was laid
before the Senate
Mr.. Lodge said the several Senators
desired yet to speak upon the bill. He
gave notice that next week he would ash
the Senate either then to vote upon the
measure or fix time for final vote
upon it. The BILL then was laid aside
resumed
Mr.. Jones, (Ark,) offered and secured
the adoption of an amendment, providing
that any Mississippi Choctaw, duly iden>
tilted and enrolled, shall have the right,
pricr to the approval of the final rolls
taw Chickahsaw country and shall be en-
rolled as a Choctaw entitled to allot-
ment.
After adopting several minor amend
ments and without dispcsing of the In
dian Bill. the Senate held short execu-
tive session and at Sis p. ~. adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07
GEN. METHUEN'S COUP
Surrounds a Body Of Beers at Boshof
Near Kimberley. 4
aETHUEN CAPTURES THE WHOLE FORCE
General Vllebois MareuiI and Several Beers
Killed Methuen Lost Two Captains and
Two Men Killed. The Attack
Lasted Four Hours.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, April 6.-Lord Roberts re-
ports that nve companies of British
troops have been captured by the
Beers near Bethany.
TEXT OF ROBERTS DISPATCH.
London, April 6.-(4:09 p. m.)-The
following is the text of Lord Roberts
dispatch to the War Office announc-
ing the capture of five companies OF
his own troops
''Bloemfontein, Thursday, April .
Another unfortunate occurrence has
occurred. resulting | fear, in the cap
ture of Il party of infantry consist
ing of three companies of the Royal
Irish Fusiliers and two companies of
the Ninth regiment of mounted infan-
try near Reddersburg, a little east
ward of Bethany railway station,
within a few miles of this place. They
were surrounded by a stronger force
of the enemy with four or five guns.
The detachment held out from noon
April 3rd until April 4th, 9 a. M. and
then, apparently, surrendered, for 1T
is reported that the firing ceased at
that time. Immediately after | heard
the news, during the afternoon Of
April 3rd. | ordered Gatacre to pro-
ceed to Reddersburg, from Spring
fontein. his present headquarters,
with all posslnle speed, and l dis
patched the Cameron Hi9hlanders
hence to Bethany. He arrived at Red
dersburg at 10:30 yesterday morning
without opposition. put could get no
news of the missing detachment
There can be no doubt the whole par
ty has been made prisoners"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07
DEWEY BIDS REPORTERS GOOD NIGHT
When Told Cleveland Wanted Him to Run on
Gold Platform.
(By the Associated Press.

Washington, April 6.--Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey returned to Washington to-
night from their brief visit to Philadel-
phia. In response to a question the Ad-
miral said that he expected in few days
to have ready for the press statement
as to his future plans.
Certainly I am a Democrat" he re-
piled, in answer to inquiries. Il have
always been a Democrat"
Have you ever voted the Democratic
ticket?'
"No, l never voted in my life. The
only man l ever, wanted to vote for was
Mr. Cleveland.
'It is said that Mr. Cleveland wants
you to run on straight gold Democratic
PLATFORM"
Good night answered the Admiral
without answering the question and re-
firing.
TO CONSULT WITH DEWEY.
New York. April Ga special to the
Press from Philadelphia. says:
Robert Van Wyck, Mayor of New York.
representing Tammany Hall and two
other Democratic leaders of New York
also representatives of Tammany came
to Philadelphia today to confer with Ad-
miral Dewey regarding his announcement
that he would accept the nomination for
the Presidency Of the United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07
4 WRECK NEAR GULF
TrestIe on Durham and Char
Iotte Falls In.
Several Passengers on Mixed Train Injured
Miss Knight of Sanford so Seriously
Hurt She May Die.
Especial to News and observer.)

Greensboro. n. c., April 6.-By the
falling in of trestle on the Durham
and Charlotte road near Gulf this af-
ternoon, an accommodation freight
and passenger train was wrecked, and
several passengers injured more or
less seriously. A Miss Knight, of San
ford, is SO badly hurt that it is fear
ed she may die. II. b. Sterrett, "a
travelling salesman for q Lynchburg,
Va, shoe house, was among the injur-
ed. lie was brought here this even
ing. He is delirious and his condi-
ton is considered critical.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Greensboro, n. c., April GA wreck is
reported on the Durham and Charlotte
read, in which one passenger, a woman
is said to have been killed and five other
passengers injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07
Georgia Populists Convene the 10th
lRr the Associated Press

Atlanta, Ga. April 6-The Georgia
State convention of the Peoples party will
be held in Atlanta Tuesday. April 10th.
The announcement comes in the nature
.ofa 5 urprise as TO the Executive Com
mite of the State Democratic party in
vited the Populists OF Georgia to re-
turn TO the ranks Of the Democrats and
told them that they would be admitted
and allowed to vote at the primaries
without question.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07
Led@ North (@rolimsD News and Circulation

be presumed that it had sufficient rea-
sons for it's action. Besides, the board
was only a preliminary agency to take
evidence and report the fact to the Gem
erSl Assembly. The Assembly itself
finally retermined the contract.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07

Waycross, Ca, April 6-An old and re-
spectacle negro, John Smith, living near
Hasty in this county was called to his
door by unknown parties last night and
shot to death. Two loads OF .buckshot
were fred into his body. The mnrderers
drove away in a buggy and no clue to
their identity has been found No cause
is known for the killing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07
SHOT BY THE DEPUTY SHERIFF.
An Unruly Negro Soldier Assaults the officer
and is Quieted.
(By the Associated Press.

Richmond Va. April 6.--Joseph Flet-
cher, re-enlisted negro, United States
trooper of the Ninth cavalry, while drunk
on Chesapeake and Ohio train last
night, became dangerously unruly and
had to be tied. On the arrival Of the
train at Staunton he was put in jail and
assaulted Deputy Sheriff Dawson, who
shot and killed him. Fletcher was from
Washington. Dawson was acquitted by
the coroners jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07

General Wheeler declares he has no
ambition 10 become Vice President; that
his highest ambition was realized when
he saw the sections OF the country re
united
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07

New York, April 6-The total bank
clearings at the principal cities of the
United States for the week ending April
9Th, We're 81 ,941 ,43S, ,265: q decrease of
-a.1 per cent, from the corresponding
week last year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07
Woford Beats South Carolina.
LRv the Associated Press. ]

by The AssOClated Press. J
Columbia. s. C., April Elm the game
between Wofford and South Carolina
College today, Wofford won by score OF
Z to 3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07
METHUEN STRIKES A BLOW
Surrounds and Captures Boer Force, Killing
the General
(By the Associated Press.)


London, April 6.-Ihe War Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts, dated Bloemfon-
tein. Thursday, April 5th:
"Methuen telegraphs from Boshof,
Tin the Orange Free State. little
northeast Of Kimberley, as follows:
Surrounded General Villebois
Mareuil and a pody of Beers today.
None escaped. Nillebois and seven
Beers killed, wounded, fifty prison
ers. Our losses We're: Killed, Cap
tains Boyle and Williams, both of the
leomanry. and two men Of the Yeo-
manry. Wounded about seven men.
THE attack lasted four hours. The
corps behaved very well. Our force
was composed of Yoemanry, the Kim
berley mounted corps and the Fourth
= battery of artillery"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-07
WHO GENERAL MARUIL IS.

London, April 6.-General Villebois
Mareuil, who was killed in the en-
gagement in which General Methuen
has just scored a splendid victory.
was the most notable of all the sol
diers of fortune serving with the
Beers. IN his death the Beers lose
their best instructed soldier in conti-
mental methods of warfare. He de-
vised the Boer defences against Gen
eral Buffers advance to LadVsmith.
and he is given credit for many of the
Boer successes in Natal, Cape Colony
and the southern part of the Orange
Free State lie is supposed to have
chosen the gun positions and to have
laid down the covered trenches. He
disposed the Beers at the center, from
which they were massed to the de-
fence OF any part of q wide are He
was so years old and had served
Continued on Second Page.)
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-09
ALVA MERRILL TALKS
Interview With the Member from Pc
oria District, Illinois House of
Represe .tstives.
Fully Recovered From His Old
Trouble, Rheumatism-Is In Bet
ter Condition to Work Than
He Ever Was-Praises
Dodd's Kidney pills.

NORTHAMPTON, ILL.,, Jan. "A story
having gone the round of the press to the
effect the Hon. Alva Merrill member
from the Peoria district, in the state Of
Illinois house of representatives, was
cured of his old, long-standing trouble of
rheumatism, your reporter was sent
down here from Chicago to verify the ac-
count. He found the Peoria representative
at his house and quite willing to let the
public have the facts concerning his case
Hon. Alva Merrill is a farmer by occu-
patton. He is now serving his third term
in the house. He sits on no less than
eleven committees and is regarded as one
Of the hardest workers and most influen-
tial members of the assembly
Il contracted Rheumatism several years
ago. said Mr.. Merrill, "and being utterly
unable to find a remedy the disease be-
came firmly seated in my system. I'm
naturally hustler, but this disease made
1t an awful effort to get around, I can
tell you. The pain is frightful in Rheu-
matism, anyway, and to me, with bust
ness, politics and the farm, all on my
hands at once, 1t was a fearful trial.
Finally, however, I used Dodd's Kidney
Pills Whatever else those pills are good
for they are certainly good for Rheuma-
tism. They completely cured me of 1t,
and cannot say too much for them.''
Is IL llue lHdl letter signed by you
was published indorsing them?" asked
the reporter.
Yes replied Mr.. Merrill. land 1 gave
them my photo for reproduction in their
advertising, also"
Your reporter secured copy of Mr.
Merrill's letter indorsing Dodd's Kidney
Pills 1t reads as follows:
Northampton, H., August IL, 1895.
Dodd's Medicine Co., Buffalo, N. Y:
Gentlemen had been sufferer for
some time from Rheumatic pains In my
body and had tried many remedies with
little satisfaction until / purchased
Dodds Kidney Pills. The relief was some
thing beyond my expectations, and am
now cured and heartily indorse. Dodd's
Kidney Pills to any one with deranged
Kidneys or Rheumatic pains. Gratefully
yours, ALVA MERRILL.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-09
MIsREPRnsENTED BY MARBLE.
Statement From DIR. A. A. Law, Of
the Thirteenth Minnesota.

DR.. A. A. Law, assistant surgeon Of the
Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers, writes
the G l o b e to correct the statements at
tributed to him by a recent magazine
writer, which were seemingly unworthy
Of credence Mr.. Law says:
1 see by this mornings issue of your
paper an article under the heading did
Law Write That?' in which you quote
John H. Marble. who In recent issue Of
the Arena quotes as citing in my
correspondence to the Minneapolis Jour
nal the fact that M company of my regi-
ment was completely wiped out In the
Philippines, having twenty-six killed and
the rest of the members Of the company
wounded.
"Mr. Law did not write that?" / don't
know who Mr.. Marble is, but he has been
grossly misinformed. If he will take the
trouble to refer to my articles in the
Journal he will find no such statement
therein contained.
M company lost not man killed in ac-
ton; two died of disease, three were
wounded and one deserted, so 1 could not
have been the author of such remarka-
BILE statement as the heaviest loss any
company in the regiment sustained was
that Of Company c, of st. Paul. who lost
six men killed and died and had eleven
wounded, making total of seventeen, or
about 6 per cent of their total strength,
while eighteen men were discharged for
wounds, disability or other reasons.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-09
LOW-CUT GOWNS.
They Are Discussed by the Somerset
W. G. IT. IT,

They Are Discussed by the Somerset
w. G. t. U.
Does the public library show too little
discrimination In the class of fiction 1t
allows boys and girls to select? The
question was earnestly discussed at
yesterdays meeting Of the Somerset w.
G. T. u. held at the Y. M. c. A. Mrs
j. F. Kelly read paper on Purity In
Literature and Art
II have succeeded" she said reporting
for her department, 'in having objec-
tionable reading matter removed from
exhibition In three places, but feel con-
f1dent that 1t Is circulated as freely, not
withstanding my efforts Indiscriminate
reading matter for very young people
from the circulating library is productive
to say the least Of doubtful results"
Mrs. Kelly stated that recently she
found a boy pouring over Monte Girls
to- He said he had obtained it from
the public library. Surely" said Mrs.
Kelly, this volume is not kept for chill
dren of such tender age!' Touching
upon purity in art, she said: This is
even more difficult to obtain. Indeed,
the tendency Of the age is quite the
other way, but as long as decent women
appear in low cut gowns in society and
are not rebuked how are we to expect
artists to drape that which is only limned
with pen or paint?"
The Somerset union will arrange special
memorial services for Feb. II, the ami
versary Of Miss Wizards death. At the
unions next regular melting Mrs. Rogers
will present her department Of Flower
Missions
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-09
CHARITY WORKERS MEET.
Charities Holds Quarter-
~ Meeting.

Associated Charities Holds Quarter-
~ Meeting.
The board Of trustees Of the Associated
Charities held a regular monthly meeting
yesterday afternoon. In his report Gen
eral Secretary Gutridge. after drawing at
tention to the great Improvement in the
condition of the poor. laid special en-
phasis upon the fact that much better
charity work can be done in good times
than in hard times. He, said:
This showing brings more clearly to
our view the opportunity which the. pres
ent offers for doing genuine. charity
work, both preventive and curative. The
extraordinary opportunity we possess for
knowing the poor of the city who have
where we can be of the greatest service
to such OF them as will need to be
strengthened in capacity or character in
order to avoid coming to want: and many
of those who have been forced to accept
aid. being now temporarily self-support-.
ing, are in a condition in which better
constructive work in their behalf can be
done. When the poor are starving little
can be done in rebuilding their character.
This form of service is an expression of
the spirit of charity so much higher than
that SO generally practiced that 1t surely
deserves our best attention. Withsproper
support the Associated Charities is pre-
pared to do much work Of this character
Cooperation, especially with churches. con
month. Since the publication of
our last annual report the letters
We have received from charity organiza-
ton societies asking for information have
all made special reference to this feature
of cur work.
1.-THE department of friendly visiting is
in better condition than it ever has been
in up to this time. More and better work
is being done. A feature deserving notice.
because it promises we'll is the Inaugural
ton of a study class, for the, visitors and
others interested in the principles of char
ity organization with special reference to
the-yalue of friendly visiting.
The department of provident savings
has had months of unprecedented activ-
ity, 1888 having been deposited and with
in Al cents of $1,000 Withdrawn. In De-
mas nearly 5000 were withdrawn. The
prospect is good for a considerable eX-
tension Of this work in the near future
The fact that in the winter. when ex-
penses are heavier. the deposits are much
larger than in the summer season. shows
In itself the great need for STRENGTHENING
this arm of our service
In relation to the finances he said: 1.-THE
total amount pledged by individuals dur
ing the quarter. by mall and through the
solicitors. is 81 .266 80; last year the amount
was 81, 234. and the year previous 81, I24 25
So that all told we are $3.50 ahead of last
year. which was poor year. and $155 rs
behind the year before"
The report Of Treasurer Peet showed all
bills paid and balance on hand of S29. "A.
The special committee appointed to en-
gage q solicitor and collector reported
that they had secured Mr. Lloyd B. Aus
tin for the place. The day nursery was
admitted to membership in the association.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-09
VITAL STATISTICS.
dARRIAGE LICENSES


MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Gerhart Franket. Margaret Schrenberger
S. j. Wetmore, Elizabeth nj. B. Harbeck
Carl Rogalla, Anna c. Peterson.
John Wolfe, Mary A. Kane.
BIRTHS.
Mrs. Frederick Bushman II Valley, girl
Mrs Adolph Ringus 1926 Ross, girl
Mrs. Frank Olson. $40 East Third, girl
Mrs. Edward Ziegler, 666 Cherry girl.
Mrs. Louis Kazac, 435 Kent, boy
Mrs. Charles H. Erickson. girl.
Mrs. Charles Arper, Pleasant boy.
Mrs John LaBoisse, 702 Laurel av., boy.
Mrs. E. Schumacher, 756 Tuscarora, boy
Mrs. Charles Reichow, Pleasant av.. girl
Mrs. Fred Monisch, 842 Margaret, boy
Mrs. r. G. Fredricks, sos Hampden, girl.
Mrs M H Spriestusbach, 725 S. Robert,
girl.
Mrs. Moses Schwartz, 148 Kentucky, boy.
Mrs. Harry Lovino, 398 Texas boy.
Mrs " w Bockins. AT Aurora, girl
Mrs. D. Connors 315 E. Thirteenth, boy
Mrs. T. H. O'Rourke, 256 Harrington, boy
DEATHS.
H. Hanzelors, 16 mos, Toronto.
Nels Martinson, 10 yrs, 851 Cook.
w. Tingley, 81 yrs, st: Joseph,s Hospital
Rosetta Schwertfeger, rs yrs, $50 Rice.
c. Andrews, rs yrs, st. Luke's Hospital.
e. ]. Sutton, "a yrs. Sc E. Seventh st.
Walter Lee, S yrs, 724 E. Seventh st.
Fred Larson, "a yrs, 6 mos, 1853 Payne.
Milton E. Barringer, 48 yrs. ST. Luke's
Frank Ostrosky, yrs, 80 Water.
John c. Craig, IS yrs. 6S7 e. Fourth st.
N. A. Green, Sc yrs, Bethesda Hospital.
Charles Wigand, 80 yrs, Hastings, Mimi
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-09
Leather workers, installation.

ST. Paul Leather Workers on Horse
Goods No. 10 at their regular meeting last
President, Thomas Smith; vice president
J. c. Peterson; recording secretary, wv.
A. Holton; secretary-treasurer E. w;
Drake; chaplain, G. s. Schamaen; local
organizer, Frank Zschokke; marshal j.
C. Wagner; guide, Peter Van Mitt; jour
nal correspondent, w. A. Holton; execu-
tive board. F. c. schott. ]. c. Peterson,
Michael Ruhlman; delegates to the
Trades and Labor assembly, j. McCool.
Frank Zschokke. The following commit
tee on the sick was appointed; George
Geise, Samuel Kane, Ed O'Connor, e. G.
evening, Jan. 29, the leather workers will
give a dance at Assembly hall. The fol-
lowing committee of arrangements was
named: j. Lee, Anton Muggley, w.
Stude, William Sass c. Beaumont. Re-
ceipts, $F.75; expenses, $3.50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-01-09
Furriers, Election Postponed.

ST. Paul Furriers' union, local. held its
Ing in Room No l. Assembly hall. Charles
Kegel was Initiated. Two applications for
new membership were referred to commit;
election of officers was laid over until
the next regular meeting. A committee of
three was appointed to wait on sick
brother. On Tuesday evening. Feb. 10,
querade ball at Assembly hall. Cash
prizes to the amount of 500 will be given
The committee of arrangements is as fol-
Luedeman, Otto Ochme. M. Abrams Mu
sic will be furnished by the Citizens g.:
chestra and Military band. Receipts,
sc %. eXnenSeS. 81 Is.