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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
THESE ISLES ARE NEcEs sARY.
Possession of Cibitu and Cageyen Will Com
plete American Sovereignty.
(By the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Washington, Nov. 9.-Because the ces-
sion of the Islands of Cibitu and Cageyen
of the Philippine archipelago. must be
ratified by the Senate of the United States,
the officials of the State Department
positively decline to discuss the transfer
which was referred to yesterday by the
Spanish Premier. Still the fact is not
concealed and was sent 'out in these dis
patches about two months ago, that the
transfer has been arranged as far as the
executive branch of our government
could effect it. u
The State Department officials regard
the islands as absolutely necessary to
complete American sovereignty in the
Philippines. Lying as they do to the
southwest of the main group of islands,
and in one of the most important chan
nels of communication, it would be in the
eye of the Department most dangerous
course to allow them to fall into the
hands OF another power, and thus con-
stitute a permanent menace to American
sovereignty in the Philippines. They
were excluded from the original cession
by the geographical boundaries laid down
in the treaty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
SPEARS ENTERS A MOL PROS.
The End of the Johnston County Conspiracy
Cases.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Smithfield N. c., Nov. 9.-The prosecu-
tion examined today twenty-five wit
nesses and then broke down. The wit
nesses proved that three drunken Popu-
lists, Massey, Afford and Wallace inter-
rupted the Democratic speaking and be-
gan the row. The Democrats beat them
and ran them out of town. Nothing was
said about not voting. All of them voted
the Republican ticket. Nobody was pre-
vented by intimidation from voting in
Johnston, and full Republican vote was
Dolled.
Today at 2 o'clock District Attorney
Spears entered Mol Pros, stating that
the Government could not make out a
case, but said the ms1ter was cognizable
in State courts only Mr.. Argo for the
defendants commended Spears course. Mr.
Ed. Abell thanked Spears and Nichols
for the fairness and courtesy. Hon. E.
W. Pou exonerated the defendants from
all blame. This, he said, had been proved
by Massey and Wallace and if defendant S
were guilty of anything at. all they were so
only technically for using more force
than was actually necessary. He de-
clared that many of the defendants had
nothing to do with the row, and that the
magnitude of the disturbance had been
greatly exaggerated.
The defendants were then honorably
discharged and the crowd gave a vote of
thanks to Commissioner Nichols and At
tornev Sears for their fairness and
>courtesv. Commissioner Parker was ig-
nored. He is held in great contempt here
and people believe he should be removed
by Judge Purnell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
CONTESTS IN KENTUCKY.
Combs Will Contest the Electoral Vote. Fights
For Three Congressman.
(By the Associated Press }

Louisville, Ky, Nov. 9.-Republican
Chairman Leslie Combs announced his
purpose today to contest the electoral
vote of the State, and to see that Con-
gressional contests are instituted by the
defeated Republican candidates in the
Third, Ninth and Tenth districts.
Mr.. Combs said:
There is no question that Yerkes car
ried the State by a presidential plurality
of votes cast 1t will take the official
count to show how many ballots were not
counted by the prearranged plans of the
Democrats to reduce the Yerkes' vote.
When it is realized that ten votes to the
precinct gain over $4,000 votes in the
State it can readily be seen that this
number of votes could have been seized
by the Democratic party in each precinct
without affecting public opinion by the
open ruffianism and disregard of appear
ances which controlled their action in
1899. The thefts of this year are, in my
opinion, greater than last year ! de-
sire to make no fictitious contests, but if
the facts are now as we believe we will
contest the electoral vote of the State
of Kentucky
AS to congressman, Mr.. Combs said:
we DelleV6 MOSS was 6l6CIeu over
Rhea in the Third district; that N. L.
Hopkins defeated ]. B. White in the
Tenth, and that Samuel ]. Pugh defeated
]. n. Kehoe in the Ninth We believe
that their election will be shown on the
face of the official returns. but If the
commissioners fail to count the ballots
that were counted by the officers OF
election, we shall certainly contest
COUNTY VOTE LOCKED UP.
Lexington, KY, Nov.-Careless work by
election officers may affect the whole
vote of this county and already the courts
have been asked to take action. AS a
result of the failure Of the county clerk
to furnish to election officers duplicate
FORMS for certifying tbt returns, in
several precincts the only official certifi-
Gates of the vote is locked up in ballot
boxes which under the law cannot be
opened for six months. A mandamus
has been granted directing the opening
of one of the boxes today. The board
of election commissioners may try to
canvass the vote.
SOLID FOR MCKINLEY.
Topeka, Kansas, Nov. g. 9.-Republicans
now claim the election of G. w Wheatley
to Congress from the Third district by
plurality of ten without the vote of the
soldiers now serving in the Philippines
which they say will be largely for him.
This gives the Republicans solid dele
cation in Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
The Spanish American Congress.
(By the Associated Press !

Madrid, Nov. 9.-The preliminary ses-
sion of the Spanish American Congress
opened today. About thirty South Ameri-
can delegates have arrived and the re-
mainder are expected tomorrow and Sun
day. Portugal will be represented and
all the South American Republics, except
Bolivia, have accepted the invitation.
Spain will not have predominance, as
each State represented has one vote.
The newspapers here warmly welcome
the delegates. They declare the Congress
is pacific, that Spain has no egotistical
sentiment and desires to be nobody s
guardian. 1t is added that it is not a
question of alliances but of something
grander. She and the republics only wish
to draw closer their intellectual and com
mercial relations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
MAN THE SLAVE OF THE DOLLAR.
The L 'ndon Speaker Declar - Mater;alism is
hiding Mankind in the lited States,

London, Nov. 9.-The Speaker tomorrow
will say:
THE things which are uppermost are
that man is the slave of the dollar. That
seems to be the chief impression conveyed
by the victory of Mr.. Mckinley The
veriest tyro must know that the party Mr..
Croker leads in New York must be far
from an ideal party. But what is rather
absurdly called Organism and what might
better be called the new Deocracy does
vaguely represent an effort to raise the
American Republic to a better standard
of life, to remind the people of the ideal
ism from which the Republic was born,
to curb the dangerous power of organized
capital and to make republican institu-
TOMS square with the principles of liberty
and equality and what is good in the poll
ties of Mr.. Bryan will remain. 1t is Mr..
Bryan's personality as a candidate, for
President which disappears for the sim
pie reason that the aggression of the
monopolies is certain to become more
tyrannical and more insolent every day.
Materialism is riding mankind in the Uni
ted States as in Europe
The Spectator will say tomorrow:
"The whole world has been interested
JnlS time III Tic elSCllOH VI du AMERICAN
President, and justly, for it concerns the
whole world. We do not, it is true, be-
lieve that Mr.. Bryan. if elected could
have put back the clock and compelled
the Americans to attend exclusively to
their domestic affairs. Circumstances are
stronger than the teaching of the found
ers of the Republic and a rich people
of $4,000, 900 seated on the Atlantic and
Pacific with the growing necessity for
commerce with the ;ar East, must inter-
fere with the politics of Asia, and there
fore in the politics of the nations who
are trying to eat up Asia. The American
people have been consulted and accept
their new position as a worldwide pow
er, ready for the consequent sacrifices
and will in the future share in the gen
eral movement of nations. Instead of
standing eynically and selfishly aloof they
will govern Hawaii and Porto Rico, they
will keep the Philippines and they will
acquire so much of the world as is es-
sential to the development of their power
and trade. We heartily welcome the de-
cision'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
Mckinley Replies to Bryan
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, Nov. 9.-President McKin-
ley today answered Mr. Bryan's message
of congratulation in the following dis
patch:
Executive Mansion, Washington, No
vember 9th.
Hon. William J. Bryan, Lincoln, Neb.
81 acknowledge with cordial thanks
your message of congratulation and ex-
tend you my good wishes
(Signed) WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
Mr.. Bryan's message to the President
reached Canton after Mr.. Mckinley had
started for Washington and was forward
ed to him here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
KRUGER DOESN'T DESPAIR.
His Trip to Europe is in the Interest of the
Transvaal.
(By the Associated Press.)

Marseilles, Nov. 9.-Mrs. Eloff has ar
rived here 10 await the arrival of Mr..
Kruger, her grandfather, on the Dutch
cruiser Gelderland. In the course of an
interview today she said;
"The difficulties surrounding Great
Britain are so great that the Beers are
convinced they will finally gain the up
per hand. We have the greatest conf
dence in the journey of the President who
in spite of his great age and fatigue will
travel across Europe. He only decided
to come because he has in his possession
a very effcacious means OF action
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
BRYAN NOT READY TO SPEAK.
he Will Enlighten the Public as to His Future
Plans Later
(By the Associated Press.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov 9.-Mr. Bryan is
in receipt of many requests for state
ment concerning his future plans and his
attitude on public questions in view OF
Tuesdays result. He intimated today
that he would before long enlighten the
public fully, but for the present he had
private matters which demanded his at
tention. Mr.. Bryan said today he might
not accompany Colonel Wetmore on his
hunting trip in the Ozark Mountains. His
health is good and he does not feel the
need of such trip. He said he had been
away from Lincoln so much recently that
he found his own home afforded him the
best oppOrtunity for rest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
Fire Destroys a Gymnasium.
(By the Associated Press.) J

South Bend, Ind, Nov. Sire, which
started about o'clock this afternoon in
the gymnasium of the University OF
Notre Dame, completely destroyed the
structure. Two alarms were sent in, but
all the firemen could do was to protect
adjoining structures. The building was
of steel and brick and was one OF the
largest college gymnasiums in the world.
While the flames were still raging the
University trustees held session and
voted to replace the structure with
another gymnasium.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
FOTTER ON THE LABOR QUESTION.
Favors Permanent Commission to Mediate Be-
tween Capitalists and Unions,
(By the Associated Press.) }

Washington, Nov. 9.-Bishop Henry G.
Potter, of New York, testified today be-
fore the Industrial Commission. He said
he had more confidence in voluntary or
ganiZation to meet evils that grow out
of the sweat shops system than in legis-
lation. He advocated permanent COM
mission to mediate between capitalists
and labor organization. He was disinclined
to favor compulsory arbitration. Labor,
he said, is not well rewarded voluntarily
by any one. That was the keynote of
the labor question.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
COLLISION ON SOUTHERN.
Three Engines Demolished, One Engineer
Killed, Another Injured
(By the Associated Press. }

Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. "A fast pas
se'ger and a double header freight colli-
ded this morning at Hodges Station on
tAe Southern Railway, twenty miles east
of Knoxville. Engineer w. C. Thomas
was fatally injured Engineer Richard
Parrott's arm and leg were broken and
he was otherwise seriously injured. Mail
Clerks l. n. Thomas, w. H. Roberts and
l.. H. Harris were also seriously injured
The three engines were completely demol
iShed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
Leadsa North Carolina DaesinN News and Circulation

that or allow anyone else to do so. 1t is
too absurd"
DO you mean to say you would decline
the nomination if it was rendered you -?
Wei, something very like it. But
don't wish. 10 discuss that at all. 1t is
too foolish"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
MCKINLEY CARRIES NEBRASKA.
Almost Complete Returns Give Him the State
by Over 5000 Plurality.
(Ry the Associated Press

Omaha, Neb., Nov. 9.--Almost complete
returns give Mckinley a plurality in Ne
braska of over 5000. The Republican
State ticket is apparently elected by
from 800 to 1000. The Republicans elect
Congressman in the First and Second
and the Fusionists in the Third, Fourth,
Fifth and Sixth districts. The Legisla-
ture, the returns on which are not yet
completed, will probably stand:
Senate-Republicans 16; Fusionists, 16;
vacant, l.
House-Republicans 81; Fusionists, 40.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10

county boards canvassed the returns in
every county in the State today and fifty
counties out of the 10 from which official
returns have been received tonight did
not materially change the majorities
stated Therelis no doubt that the full
official returns will vary somewhat from
the unofficial figures. 1t is hardly possi-
bic that the majorities of 1885 and A.
10 will be wiped out unless the unex-
pected shall happen in the counties where
the official returns are not in.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
Chinese Officials Execut d.
(By the Associated Fress.)

Pekin, Nov. 6.-(Via Shanghai, Nov 81
-Four OF the leading officials of Pao Ting
Flu, including Ting Yang, the acting Vice
roy of Pc Chi Ii, and General Kusi Hing,
were executed November 9Th under the
sentence imposed by the tribunal of the
allies.
Renewed reports of the death of the
Empress Dowager are in circulation but
they lack verification and are dfscredited
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
TILE WITH DEWET
English Lose Their Colonel
Near BothayiIIe.
Beers Fight Five Hours When The English Are
Reinforced and the Burgters Retreat
and Scatter.
and Scatter
(By the Associated Press }

Bothaville, Nov. S.-There has been
heavy fighting since November 9Th re-
sulting in the defeat of the Beers, who
lost 23 killed, 80 wounded, and 100 taken
prisoners. Seven of their guns also were
captured
The British lost three officers, and four
men killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
New For Secretary Of War.
(By the Associated Press }

Indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 9.-Leading Re-
publicans met today to induce if possible,
Harry S. New, National Committeeman,
to allow the use of his name for Secretary
of War. Mr.. New has declined the office
to far and an effort will be made to get
him to accept the Cabinet appointment
it is felt here, Indiana is entitled to.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
$4,000 For Stock Exchange Seat
(By the Associated Press !,

New York, Nov. 9.-The recent boom
in the stock market has created an un-
usually strong demand for stock exchange
seats and $4,000 was offered today for
a seat on the exchange This is $4,000
higher than has ever before been Of
fered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
Funk Swings Ftr Murder.
CBy the Associated Press.)

IBy The AsSOClated Press.l
Washington, Nov. 9.-Frank W. Funk
was hanged at the district jail today
for the murder Of William Brooks, on
June 23rd, 1898. He robbed his victim
of all his savings, about $4,000. and also
murderously assaulted the latters wife.
His victims were aged people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE.
Will Meet the goth to Outline Program For
Legislative Work in House
(By the Associated Press.) }

Washington, Nov. 9.-Representative S.
E. Payne, of New York Chairman of the
Ways and Means committee and Republi-
can leader of the House, was at the
White House today and had a conference
with the President. Later in the day
Mr.. Payne said he would call meeting
Of the Republican members of his commit
tee for November goth, to outline par
tial program for legislative work in the
House during the approaching session.
One OF the matters which will come be-
fore this meeting will be the proposed
reduction in the war revenue taxes. He
did not think, however, that the reduc
tion would exceed $4,000, 600 or less than
one-fifth of the present revenues from
that source. Much, he thought would
depend upon the state of affairs in the
Philippines when the bill came up for
consideration. If considerable army
had to be maintained there for any length
of time, it might be thought to be wise
not to cut the revenues too closely. There
were, however, a number of items in the
present law that might be wisely elimina
ted and these would receive attention. Mr.
Payne expressed the view that the ship
subsidy bill would be taken up and an
effort made to pass it during the coming
session.
AN INTERVIEW WITH HANNA.
New York, NOV. 9.-Senator Hanna,
Chairman of the National Republican
committee, arrived here today from Cleve-
land He said to a reporter:
The people of this country were over
whelmingly in favor of sound money
law and order and continuation of that
policy which stands for prosperity.
Patriotism and loyalty to the flag were
strong factors in this campaign and that
together with the aid of those who are
generally termed sound money Demo-
Gratis or gold Democrats but whom l call
American citizens, all combined to bring
about this result.
Nebraska was the greatest victory of
all. We made a hard fight in that State;
we went for it for all we were worth
and while we did out utmost and hoped
for the best we did not expect to carry
it.
''We have carried Kentucky and we
have not yet given up hope of receiving
her electoral vote and we don't propose
to give up
1--WE have carried the State and we pro-
pose 80 fight for il"
How about changes in the Cabinet,
Senator?" was asked OF Mir. Hanna.
'You won't get word out of me about
Cabinet positions. l have nothing to
say about that 1t is none of my af-
fair"
Mr.. Hannas attention was called to the
fact that Senator Depew had said the in
surrection should be put down in the
Philippines at once no matter how much
money and men it would require to ac-
complish this end and was asked for his
opinion on the subject. He replied:
Il think the insurrection will evaporate
almost at once but If it should not
think we can safely leave the matter in
the hands of the President"
''It has been announced that you are
candidate for the Presidency in 1904?'
eff find the man who started that re-
port l will kill him. | won't talk about
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
NINETEEN OF THE CREW DROWNED.
The City of Vienna Sinks as the Result of a
Collision.
(By the Associated Press J

VBy CHC ASsOCIaIEU FTesS.J
London, Nov. "Details of the loss of
the steam collier City of Vienna, which
sank in the channel yesterday, while
bound from Swansea for Rotterdam, af-
ter a collision with an unknown vessel,
show that nineteen of her crew were
drowned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
Sugar Refinery Burned.
nv the Associated Press !

(By the Associated Press.)
New Orleans, La, Nov. 9--The Meeker
Sugar Refinery at Meeker, eighteen miles
from Alexander. was destroyed by fire to-
day. Loss 100000 insurance $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10
SOLID FOR MCKINLEY.
COURIER JOURNALS CLAIM.
A Majority For Bryan of 1885, For Becxham
4,1l0.
(By the Associated Press. J

Louisville, KY, Nov. 9.-With unofficial
returns from every precinct in Kentucky
the Courier Journal puts Bryan's major
ity at 1885 and Beckham's at 4,110. The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-10

Secretary Root left Washington yes
terday for New York and ,rill sail today
for Cuba.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-03
HIa Pnaf Career.

julius Kahn. the new congressman
from San Francisco. was an actor sew
eral years before he studied law, prac-
ticed at the bar and got into politics.
He has faced the gallery gods In every
city Of the United States in his time.
But he admits that he never encounter
ed quite such a knockout as occurred
to him at a Washington dinner party
the other night.
The toastmaster had introduced Mr..
Kahn to an audience Of between 100
and 200 diners with some remarks
about congress being a place where
there was a good deal Of acting anc
the suggestion that Mr.. Kahn ought
to feel entirely at home. The actor
congressman rose to reply and led on
with the remark that he supposed the
toastmaster had reference to the fact
that he had passed some years of his
life upon the stage.
The words were no sooner out than
In a perfectly serious tone somebody
at the remotest table inquired, Whom
did you drive forY'-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1900-03-03
Amending Years Not Wanted.

Just as the old age bacillus has been
tracked almost to its lair Sir Walter
Besant comes out with a description Of
what life would be II the bacillus were
found and destroyed that Is enough to
make us hope Its pursuers are to be
shut out at the post. after all.
Sir Walter says that witb' 1t an end
there would be nothing worth living
for. In fact. he wrote a story some
years ago based on the supposition that
the bacillus had been caught and rem
dered impotent. In which he pictured a
young girl learning for herself and
Weakening her young-old contempo-
raries to learn that to take away the
"fleeting" aspect from any condition.
no matter how happy. was to render II
stale and without FLIP of any kind.
They learned that the having In mind
the end of anything. even the looking
ahead TO the time when death should
come. made all happiness the more
precious.
Perhaps we would do we'll to think
on this phase Of the subject and even
go so far as to take vote on whether
or not the hunters for the bacillus
shall be allowed to go on with their
chase.-Boston Transcript.