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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
PETITION FOR INJUNCTION.
TO Prevent Interference With the
De Facto State Government"

Cincinnati. Feb S--Attorneys are
quietly working at the Grand Hotel here
ON petitions to submit TO Circuit Judge
Taft to enjoin against interference with
the minor offices in the Taylor ADJ
minstration. 1t WAS learned tonight
after unbroken reticence on the part OF
the parties to the conferences during the
day that they have two suits. one pc
titon is brought by the Republican State
officers other than Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor, to restrain their Demo-
cratic contestants from further Interior
cnce with them in the discharge of the
duties for which they hold certificates OF
election by the State Board of Election
Commissioners. The other petition is
made on the part of citizens Of louis
vile and other parts of Kentucky fer
an order to enjoin the State Board of
Election Commissioners from further
interference with the de faoto govern
ment of the commonwealth.
Both petitions will be heard i'll the
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
next Monday afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
May Make it a Coaling Station.

Washington. Feb. S.-The New York
sailed today from Colon. on the lsthmlls,
for Culehra Island. 10 make tests Of the
resources of that place as a coaling sta
tion. The collier Caesar has been order
ed from San Juan to meet the New York
at Cuebra Island to supply her with
coal
The Navy Department has had in mind
the possibilities of utilizing either Guile
bra Island or Crab Island as coaling
station for deep draught warships for the
PAST two years. San Juan harbor has
been found unsuitable for heavy draft
vessels unless expensive improvements
are made so that otherwise there would
be no United States coaling station
nearer than Havana These islands lie
in the Virgin passage midway between
Porto Rico and st. Thomas. They
came into the possession of the United
States when Porto Rico was coded IS
part of the Spanish West Indies. There
are good harborS on both islands, that
on Crab Island being perhaps the best
from naval point Of view because elIs-
ceptible of cheap and perfect defence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
A RUMORED COMBINATION.
National Steel, American Steel Hoop
and American Tin Plate.

New York. Feb. S.-The Mail and Ex-
press says:
"Rumors of an industrial combination
including under one management the Ma
tional Steel. American Steel Hoop. and
American Tin Plate Companies have re-
Gently been current in Wall street. The
facts that w. III. Moore has come to
live in New York. that the three com
panies were promoted by him and arp
controlled by the same set Of men and
that all three have taken offices in the
new Battery park lu.lding on State
street. are given as Indications of the
truth of the story
wv. +. Refs. President of the Ma
tional Steel Company is also i'll town
and Mr.. Moore and Mr. REFS have been
in frequent conference with President T..
s. Guthrie. of the American Steel Hoop
Company From an inside source il was
learned today that the three companies
will consolidate. 1t was stated. how
ever. that the consolidation would not he
brought about before next May. by which
time the three corporations will nave en-
tered upon their second business year.
The three organizations represent an az
gregate capitalization of S140,0OO. 900 and
have practical control of their specula-
tiGu y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
BRYAN IN NEW JERSEY.
He Opens the Democratic Campaign at
Burlington.

burlington, ~ j., Feb. S.-William j.
BRYAN arrived here shortly before noon
today from New York and practically
opened the campaign in southern New
Jersey with Il speech this afternoon. This
place was in holiday attire. and the heavy
downpour of RAIN did not dampen the
enthusiasm of the New Jersey Demo
Gratis. Most of the manufacturing and
business places closed at noon which gave
workmen and others an opportunity OF
seeing and hearing the distinguished Ne
braskan Every county in Southern New
Jersey was represented here today by
large delegations.
A subcommittee of seven of the re-
ception committee of one hundred met
Colonel Bryan at urenton and escorted
him here. Mr.. Bryan was enthuSiastlcal-
~ greeted by Il large crowd and Il brass
band. He was entertained ut dinner by
the reception committee and spoke this
afternoon at Riggs Hall, which WAS
jan.med with people long beforehand.
Mr.. Bryan arraigned the Republican
party and declared that i'll every fight the
Democratic party has waged against
plutocracy it has won. The Republican
party is organized to encroach with gigan-
tic wealth upon the rights OF the
poor. and ha said it was the duty OF the
Democratic party to stand guard and pro
tect the common people against the greed
of the wealthy The Democratic party
did not organize to disturb the peace, but
it will not let those rest who rob the
people.
j He took up the financial question and
incidentally criticised Grover Cleveland
He said Mr.. Cleveland was repudlatfd
by the Democratic party because of his
financial views, and that he then helped
TO elect Mckinley Mr.. Bryan discussed
! the income tax and then took up the
question of trusts.
! He said:
| THE people of New Jersey ought tC
| know something of trusts, because 1t l.
the home of trusts The Republicans have
| made New Jersey the robbers ro0>it-
! the save of the forty thieves where they
| divide the swag after securing the coun
| try. The Republican party says to the
| JerSeyman that trusts are good thlns
because of the revenue that flows into
/ your State treasury. The people of New
Jersey should show more morality and
try to stop the creation of trusts. rather
| than the interest displayed in getting q
percentage of the rake-off."
Colonel Bryan closed with an extended
discussion of the Philippine question anc
raised a whirlwind of applause when ne
referred to the Boer war and said THAI
the English have not yet reached Lady
smith, and God grant they never VIII.
BRYAN AT PATTERSON.
| New York. Feb S.--Mr. Bryan toni=ht
addressed 1000 persons in Turn Halle
ut Paterson ~ ]. He said his efforts
| were devoted to bringing the rich and
| poor together.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
THE ABSENT LEGISLATORS.
Would Not Jeopardize That for Which
Goebel Died.

Louisville Feb. S.-The Democratic
members of the Legislature sent the fol-
lowing message to Senator Blackburn to-
day explaining their Inability to attend
the funeral of Governor Goebel
Hon. J. :. G. Blackburn. Frankfort. Ky
THE Democratic members OF the Ken
tucky House of Representatives, now in
Louisville and menaced with armed
duress and unlawful military arrest and
detention for unprecedented purposes, Ill
rccted against the civil government of
our commonwealth if we should attend
the funeral of our beloved Governor M
the State capital today. send to you this
expression of our poignant regret and
sorrow that we can not be with You. We
need not assure you and the thousands of
erief-stricken Kentuckians in Frankfort
today that our hearts 60 out with yours
in unSpeakable devotion to kentucky :
martyred Governor. With each of you
we each earnestly trust that the all pre-
vailing memory of Governor GoebelS life
given allegiance to the people of his State
will quickly result in Il full restoration
to them of their powers Of government
under the law. May God be with you III
all You say and do.
(SignedD SOUTH TRIMBLE,"
For the Democratic members Of the
House of Representatives.
Hon J. s. G.. Blackburn, Frankfort, Ky
Absent on this occasion that WE may
not jeopardize that for which the non
cred dead sacrificed his life the Senate
makes this tribute ut the grave of the
martyr. Il Tyre attuned to the note he
III Ixin %
the great common people.
(SigneO The Democratic members
of the Kentucky Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
THE SECOND DAYS BATTLE.
The Fighting Fiercer Than on the
Day Before.

London. Feb 9.-1he Daily Telegraph
has received the following dispatch dated
Tuesday. February 9th from Spearman' 5
Camp:
This is the second day of the battle.
and the fighting has been fercer than it
was Yesterday. At dawn the Boers be-
gan the action by shelling our bivouac
with their long tom and polnpon guns
from Doom Kloof. Their siXinch SHELLS
fell near the spot where General Butler
and his staff We're watching the engage
nent One shell burst amid a squadron
of the Thirteenth Haussers. but not a
sonl WAS touched
"Our guns from Zwart's Kop and on
the plain soon silenced the enemy's artil-
lery, but repeatedly the Beers brought
back their guns, popped them into work
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09

There is mo better medicine for the
babies than Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy. Its pleasant taste and prompt and
effectual cures make it a favorite with
mothers and small children 1t quickly
cures their coughs and colds, preventing
pneumonia or other serious consequences.
1t also cures Group and has been used in
single failure so far as we have been able
to learn. 1t not only cures Group, hut
when given as soon as the croupy cough
appears. will prevent the attacS. III
cases of whooping cough it liquefes the
tough mucus, making it easier to expec-
torate. and lessons the severlt, and fire.
quency of the paroxysms of coughing
thus depriving that disease OF all can.
gerous consequences. For sat, every
where. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co. and
H. II. Hicks, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
Reciprocity With Italy.

Washington. Feb 3 Special l'lenipo-
tertiary Kassom for the United States.
and Baron Fava. the Italian Ambassa-
dor for his Government, at the State
Department today signed II reciprocity
agreement under the third section OF the
Dngley act This arrangement does mot
require the action of the Senate. but it
does need the ratification Of the Italian
Chambers. Until that has been attained
II is deemed well TO withhold the text of
the agreement from publication. 1t is
stated however. that the United States
gains IA considerable reduction on cotton
seed oil. of which Italy is a heavy con-
sumner. and other staples, while Italy
in turn secures the abatement of duties
on still wines. argos and works of art.
permitted by the third section of the
tariff act :.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
HE APPEALS FOR JUSTICE.
Justus Goebel Calls on Kentuckians to
See That it is Done.

Frankfort. Ky. Feb. S.-.Instus Goehel
brother OF the dead Governor ISSUED an
open letter tonight in which he calls on
KentuckianS to swear by his blood t.
'See Justice done to those concerned i'll
Ms foul taking off. LII YOU fail i'll this
t.hen Your laws are dead letters lie
says:
IF he could speak. he wo'lld say Low
as oft before let the law take It's course.
VIII ok signing men Of high station be
permitted to use the ignorant outlaw t,
further their ambition ami when that
ambition is disappointed turn the red
handed murder loose under the very ROOF
OF the executive mansion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
TAYLOR HAS NOT SIGNED.
His Adiutant General, Collier, is Buy
ing Ammunition.

London, Ky. Feb. Sat 90 y. m.
che Senate in executive session adjourn
ed until tomorrow noon. The Senators
would not reveal what had TRANSFERRED
other than that no resolutions were
adopted.
At 1:10 p. M. the House executive
session ended and an open session was
resumed The following telegram from
Frankfort was read:
Taylor has not signed. some say he
will not Collier is purchasing ammuni-
tion.''
AT 1:l5 p. m. the House adjourned I'M
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
OUR MARINE INTERESTS.
Buffers Bill For a Station in Thi
State Favorably Reported.

Washington. Feb. S.-tSpecial.)-Ih
Senate Committee on Fisheries today IA
vorahly reported Senator Buffers bill to
establish Il station at some point iii NpIti'
Carolina for the investigation OF PRONE ms
connected with marine interests )t inc
Middle and Southern Atlantic coast.
Election Committee No. :. WI, begin
hearing arguments tomorrow on the c.'h'
tested election case of Dockery ". Bella
my. Mr.. Dockery is now in the city. nc
unched al the Capitol today w.th Nh
Iinncv
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
MR.. E. A. WHITE DEAD.
He Was Former Collector of Internal
Revenue of Eastern District.

Winfall. y. c.. Feb Especial =
Elishu \. White died near midnight
hast might.
Mr.. White was for many years lead
er of the Republican party in Eastern
North Carolina, and under Harrison $
administration was Collector of Internal
Revenue with headquarters in Raleigh.
He made many friends here in ali par
ties He was an honest unaffected.
STRAIGHTFORWARD man. and deserved the
confidence that was reposed in him. tie
was a member Of the Society of Friends.
and wias free from all partisan bitterness
and ranc0r. living in peace with all men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09

The Dowager Empress Of China, issued
an edict commanding Il return to the old
manner of study. according to the teach
ings of CONTIGUOUS. for examination for
official rank. and ordering the abolition
Of the study Of the New deprayed and
erroneous subjects of the Western
schools and threatening with punish
ment the teachers of such subjects. The
closing of the new University at Perk;n
is expected to speedily follow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09

over the hills. fired Il few ronifdS ana
then again changed their position
'.During the morning our glllllfefS sue
ceeded in blowing mp the enemy i'lli-
mllnition wagon upon Doom hlooi. cen
eqal Tyttleton's brigade was Shot at
from three sides and had a warm Time
upon Naal Krantz.
.Dn.nrrote efforts were made by me
Ronrs fo recover THE smoking MIL. lHe
Durham Light infantry. the Kings Roy
N Rifles and the Scottish Rifles gallant
lv charged and cleared the position. Cen
cral Hildyard's brigade relieved General
Lyttleton's brigade toward sunset.
..E'ightinc continued until nine. Sew
e,.,il prisoners have been taken. They
declare that the Beers yesterday lost
heovilv. The enemy suffered severely to-
dav II is reported that among their
load in tbe trenches armed Kaffirs We're
found.
R0TRS ATTACK NORDWElNl.
Durham. Feb. S.-A large force 0f :Boers
attacked Nordweni. in IrIluland. destroy
cd the public buildings and took numerous
prisoners.
A force of volunteers With arthlerE'
has been dispatched there to support the
scouts and to oppose Il further advance
by the Beers.
WITH ONE EYE OPEN.
London. Feb, "a dispatch to the
Morning Post from Ladysmit'h. dated
Tuesday. February 9th, says
Little can be seen of General Butler
action. owing to the haze. IL appears
that the Beers have Withdrawn their h'2
grnS from the hills here southwark.
"A large force of Beers still remains.
and the garrison is prepared for Il nighr
attack"
WAR QUESTIONS DISCUSSED.
London. Feb. SIN reply to Il. series
of questions in the House of Commons
today on the subject Of the DelfG''; Ray
Railroad Mr.. Brodrick. Parliamentary
Secretary of the Foreign Oitica sad
the Government had not been vou6 n
safed any reason or explanation Of the
delay in the delivery of the award by the
tribunal considering the subject.
George Wynlham. Parliamentary Sec
rotary of the War Office. announced
that 22S5 officers and men of the Bat
ish army were missing. hut t i nncrr-
tain how many Of them were ut re
toria As 70 their protection cas- The
British besieged Pretoria. Mr.. Wyndh1m
said the Government left that 10 tue Dis
erection of Lord Roberts.
Answering another question. Mr..
Wyndham said that i'll addition 20 the
100000 troops in South Africa. recently
mentioned in his speech. the Govern
ment had decided tn send seventeen more
hattalionS of militia and three thohslud
yeonlanry. making n total for the niiila
of over 20 600 men and for the yeomanry
5000. The grand total in South Africa.
he added. would then he $4,000 ef-
fectiveS. exclusive of sick and wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09

til 10 o'clock. The members Of the
House absolutely refused to say what
had taken place in the secret meeting.
The Senate required six more members
for a quorum. 1t is understood that the
has been furnished lists
of absentees To be sent for. Both houses
appointed committees to draft resou-
tions on the death of former Representa-.
tive Speed Smith of Richmond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
HANGED AT CHARLOTTE.
William Truesdale, a Negro, for Muir
dering His Sweetheart.

Charlotte y. G., Feb. S.-William
Tr1lesdale. colored. was hanged IN the
jail yard here today for the murder OF
his sweetheart Il year ago.
He had to he taken To the scaffold.
being overcome with fright. He protest
ed his innocence TO the last
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09

Senator McEnery introduced an
amendment to the bin providing a gov
eminent for Porto Rico increasing the
rate of duty on articles imported from
Porto Rico from % per cent to 30 per
cent Of the Dingley law rate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
With Mules Fer the 81 ii III.

New Orleans. La. Feb. S.-The British
steamer Magician. Captain Wood clear
ed today for Cape Town. Africa. with
1000 mules for the British Government
and a large lot of feed SiuffS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce,
last night unanimously adopted reso-
luton endorsing the Ship Subsidy Bill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
LAST HONORS TO
THE DEAD LEADER
Continued from F'irst Page

was followed ny Rev. f.. G.. Mann in a
short address. Elder William Stanley
followed in an eloquent tribute 10 GOV
crnor Goebel. He spoke hitterl,s of the
assassination. Speaking of the '.chagr;n
and modification in the hearts Of all
that the leader of people whose proue
boast lit was that they never feared to
face q foe or failed to defend friend
should fall at the, hand of IN assassin
BI4ACKBURN'S ADDRESS.
United States Senator Joe Blackburn
was then introduced. As his stentorlan
voice rang ont in denmclat.on If the
shooting of Governor Goebel. an as he
stated 1T was not the work Of 4 crank
or Il crazed assassin mlrnErS of no.
and that's right came from the closely
packed crowd. while tears stood in tho
eyes of many of the grim-faced mel
within hearing of his voice. His address
was IN eloquent tribute to Goebel's life
He concluded:
''"Twould be but poor satisfaction tC
see the miserable tools and instruments
made use of in his murder give up theiI
lives to an Infatuated populace. BE pa.
tent. and neither the perpetrators nor vet
the more guilty planners of tais fou
crime will escape the penalty that the law
provides. You need not fear for Il fail
lm.e Of discovery No crimes like this
can be concealed. This earth is not large
enough to hold its perpetrators or its in
stigators i'm SecluSion.
BECKHAM'S CLOSING WORDS.
Governor Beckham, III the concluding
address said Goebcl's body lay victim
OF corporate greed. He referred feelingly
TO his brief career and called upon thu
assembled crowd to follow cut his pre-
ceIds. to do nothing that was not lega
and proper and strengthen the speake7
tBeckham) in restoring order. peace ane
quiet, the policy of their stricken leader
Rev. Louis Wallace of the state peni
tertiary then pronounced the benediction
AS he finished the qusrtette sang Am
erica" and the body was taken within thu
chapel. Guard d by rCng force OF dep
uty sheriffs armed with rifles. it will re
main there until the weather clears. whel
ii will he carried to the grave prepared
for il and buried
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-09
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.

Bouquet ard floral designs arranged
in the best style on short notice Palms.
Ferns and other pot plants for house and
window decorations. Shade trees. Ever
green's and Shruberies, together with all
kinds of greenhouse bedding plants and
out door stock. Vegetable plants Of al
kinds in season. Leave orders at j. ].
Johnsons drug store Phone 40.
]. |. O'0UINN & co.
Florist, Cor. Polk and Swain Stress
RALEIGH. N. G.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-06-24
MAKING - ~ y "a 49, 3
EPICUREAN AJ7A IHA IVA :

WAS probably shortly after the
time that primeval mankind learn
cd that the flesh of the animals
winch they burned for food over the
.anipilres tasted much betterif combined
win some of the vegetables that grow
rnout them that salads were invented
ms discovery may have been due to
'o,'e clumsy savage dropping his chlni,
u not meat to the ground and clutcbin.r
IL some of the loose Ieafed herhs Wiz
me piece when he lifted it to his month
Inc unusual succulence of tho ,,orsal
may nave led him to investigate and
piouaoiy encouraged the droppjnp NJ
itea. 10 .he ground until some one dis
49, GU ma me vegetables themselves
were capable OF Improvement if suhtoa.
ed to the refnements or nupIect-
washing. 'hS ana
When the use OF sea water ,nnortos
subtle and palate satisfvjne. e..
the day of salads had begun. vyban
dipped into the sea water, 1t Is ouita -
hkeiy as not the original salada 49,
munched with an alternate nIhhIa
lump OF rock salt. for in those To- 80 a
there were no culinary exonis,toa
whom the excess of a gill Of torra ~
or a grain of mustard was a n,otto
vital moment. oA
Salads are classified as Of two ,,,r5,
simple and compound. Simple salads
are vegetables with dressings Will
compound salads are simple salads
made with cold fish or meat. SALAD
are sometimes made with fruits h,,t
strictly speaking. these should not ha
SO named, for a salad is what is eaten
with salt.
Salads are extremely wholesome No.
only do the vegetables have medicInol
qualities peculiar to themselves. but tho
Dill used with them is highly nutritious
Lettuce is a sedative and is excellent
for the person troubled with insomnia.
endiyes are relief for the gouty. beet
root is purifier and STRENGTHENED of
the blood, tomatoes and dandelions nre
good for the liver, onions and celery
eoothe the nerves and cucumbers i'm
prove the complexion.
The simplest salad of all "a the Main
lettuce salad. To make 1t wash the
tender leaves of the lettuce and wine
them dry on n soft napkin. Then cut
the leaves In broad shreds and put the
lettuce into deep bowl with the serv-
ers. one Of which should resemble n
spoon. the other fork. To make the
simple salad fill the bowl two-thirds full
with lettuce and pour over 1t four
spoonfuls OF Lucca olive oil and mix
this we'll with the leaves. Dust on salt
to season and pour into the spoon O