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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
HANNA PLEADS FOR HARMONY
Middle West Republicans Especially
Oppose Porto Rican Bill.
(By The Associated Press. }


Washington. March 13-The Republican
Senators were in caucus for two and
one half hours on the Porto Rican Bill
this afternoon and at six o'clock adjourn
ed until tomorrow at o'clock. when the
discussion will be resumed No vote was
taken upon any of the various PROPOSE
items laid before the caucus, but as a re-
suit of the caucus talk the impression
prevailed that there was a great deal of
opposition to the bill, which opposition,
if i, is not placated, might endanger its
passage. 1t was also apparent that a
number of other Senators thought the
legislation was ill-advised, but while OPP
posing the bill, nevertheless would vote
for it as party measure.
Deep feeling was displayed over the
question by a number of Senator'S, and
especially by those of the middle West,
some of whom did not hesitate to affirm
that any effort to place tariff upon the
exchange of business between the United
States and Porto Rico probably would
have an injurious effect upon the Re
publican party in those States. There
we're some sharp passages at arms. 1t
was generally agreed, however, that from
better than none and this feeling gave
the friends of the measure hope despite
the apparently unyielding attitude of the
opposing factions They are still holding
to the bill as originally introduced, and
express the belief that it will form the
basis of whatever settlement is agreed
upon. This opinion is based upon what
was said in a general way and not upon
any poll of the caucus, for there was
nothing approaching vote during the
meeting.
These Senators who favored the prop
osition for tariff on Porto Rican goods
coming into this country and free trade
for goods going to Porto Rico said this
course would be humane in principle since
it would afford free entry of food ana
supplies needed by the Porto Ricans,
while the tariff on goods coming into this
country would supply revenue for the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
Steamers in Quarantine.
(By The Associated Press

San Francisco, Cal, March 13.-Three
steamers which arrived from the Orient
today have been placed in quarantine, the
Gaelic, the Duke of Fife and the Charles
Nelson.
On the Gaelic one of the Chinese crew
was sick some of the symptoms resemb-
ling those of plague. Some of his blood
will be introduced into guina pig. Should
no evil results follow the steamer will
be released in a day or two. The Charles
Nelson brought a cargo of sugar from
Ma Wa Wall, Hawaiian Islands. There
have been no signs of the plague there,
but DR.. Kinyoun would take no chances.
The Duke of Fife was from Manila. She
brought two cabin passengers and the re-
mains of thirty three soldiers. She had
a clean bill of health from Japan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
BOERS AT BIGGARSBERG.
BOER OFFICIALS TO SAIL.
A Dispatch Says They Are Coming to
Europe.
(By The Associated Press }

tBy Inc Associated IrcSS.D
London, March 14.-According to a dis
patch to the Times from Lourenzo Mar
ques, dated Tuesday, Mr.. Fisher, the Or
ange Free State Secretary Mr.. Vessels.
Chairman of the Orange Free State Raad
and Mr.. Wolmarans, of the Transvaai
Executive Council, were to leave for Eu-
rope that day by a German steamer.
PLUMER OCCUPIES LOBATSI.
Cape Town, March 13.-Colonel Plumer
occupied Lobatsi without opposition on
March 5th.
The Beers retired the previous day. he
railway is damaged but can be easily re-
paired.
THE WAR LOAN BILL.
London, March 13.-(7:30 p. M)-Ths
War Loan Bill passed it's second reading
in the House of Commons today by a
vote of 26S to 81.
BRABRANT AT ALIWAL NORTH.
Aliwal North, Cape Colony, by courier
to Burghersdorp, via Stormberg Junction,
Tuesday, March 13.-General Brabrant's
forces arrived here on Sunday. The Beers
had retired the previous night, taking
up a position four miles beyond the Or
dUSe fblNeT, where 1eHcldl Dldpdhb az
tackled and drove them back, securing the
position after sharp engagement
GERMANY'S REFUSAL MODIFIED.
Berlin, March 13.--It is semi officially
announced that when the Orange Free
State and the Transvaal addressed to
number of the larger and smaller States
a request for friendly mediation the Ger
man Government replied that 1t would
willingly participate provided the essen
tial conditions of such mediation were
present, namely, the certainty that both
belligerents desired it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
NATIONAL MILITARY PARKS.
Bills to Establish One Each in Virginia
and Tennessee.
(By The Associated Press. J

Washington, March 13.-The House Mil
itary Committee today ordered favorable
reports on the bill to establish a ma
tional military park on the site of the
battles of Fredericksburg Salem Church,
Charlottesville, the Wilderness and
Spottsylvania Court House in Virginia
also bill to establish a national Iliii-
tary park at the battlefield of Stone Rjv-
err, in Tennessee. The Fredericksburg
bill refers to many historic points which
are to be within the park, including the
spot where Stonewall jackson was fatally
wounded and General Barry was killed,
the battlefield contested by Grant and
Lee in May, 1864, and Bloody Angle, :
etc.
Both bills provide for commissions TO
execute the plans of the parks
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Rear Admiral Kempf Accepts.
lRv The Associated Press


Washington. March 13.--Rear Admiral
Kemptf, at present commandant of the
Mare Island Navy Yard, today telegraph
ed the Navy Department his acceptance
of the offer of second in command on
the Asiatic station. AS a matter of fact
Rear Admiral Kempff's command will
very nearly approach an independent
station. Rear Admiral Remey, the nom
inal commandant of the entire naval force
on the Asiatic Station, is expected to
remain in the Philippines, while Rear
Admiral Kempff will have a separate
squadron cruising on the Chinese and
Japanese coasts The establishment of
the force on the China station may be
a significant fact in view of the repeated
hints from European sources of hostili-
ties on SO large scale that they may
threaten to involve Asia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
A FURIOUS COMMANDMENT.
Lady Sarah Wilson Describes the Sit
uation at Mafeking.
lRv The Associated Press.

London, March 14-Lady Sarah Wilson
wires to the Daily Mail from Mafeking,
under date of March 9Th. by native run
ner to Lobatsi, March 9TH as follows:
ION Saturday, March 3rd, the Beers fu-
riously bombarded the brick fields and
trenches about a mile from the town
for three hours, killing one and wounding
two colonials.
ION Monday, March 9TH, they made a
determined attack. Owing to misunder-
standing the colonials evacuated the
foremost trench. This the Beers occu-
pied but reserves were called up and the
trench was re-captured with rush We
had no casualties.
THE Beers continue very active and it
taxes Colonel Baden-Pow and the gar
rison very heavily to prevent them en-
croaching on our lines. Since Command
ant Snyman returned from the north the
siege has been prosecuted with renewed
vigor.
Dynamite explosions were heard during
the last two days of February. The
Beers have been blowing up sections of
the Northern Railway, showing that they
fear the approach of Colonel Plumer's COL
umn.
1.-THE new fve-inch gun made here
has proved very satisfactory and accurate.
Colonel Baden Powell warned Command
ant Snyman that unless he disbanded
and disarmed the native levies filling the
Boer forward trenches by March Sd, he
Baden PowelD would no longer be re-
sponsible for restraining Chief Linchwe
in the Sequani district. Commandant
Snyman declines to disband them"
CHIEFS AT DAGGERS DRAWN.
Lebombo, Monday, March Via Lou
reno MARQUES, March 12-Trouble is ex
pected between Chief Oglequana and
Chief Umbogase in British Zululand. The
Beers are anxious that the chiefs should
quarrel and they are prepared to support
the former as is also the Swat queen
The Zulu king however upholds limbo
case. The women at Piet Ref Lager are
lamenting over the heavy Boer loss
around Ladysmith
MAFEKING'S TERRIBLE PLIGHT.
London, March ia dispatch to the
Times from Mafeking, dated MONDAY
March 9TH. says: The garrison at that
place was then feeling acutely the stress
of the siege They were reduced TO the
use of horse flesh, and bread MADE from
horse forage. while the water was para
sitically contaminated. Typhoid dysen-
terry and diptheria were epidemic but it
was Impossible to isolate the victims Inc
sufferings of the women and children were
terrible and there were deaths IN the
wonen's lager daily The native popu-
lation was starving.
The military operations were progress
ing favorably. They had been extended
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
The Grand Army's Chief.
(By The Associated Press. }

IBN The AssOClaCtU ITtss.J
Birmingham, Ala, March 13.-General
Albert D. Shaw, Commander Chief OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, was the
guest tonight of George A. Custer Post
No. / of this city and was royalty enter
tanned
In an address he expressed, his pleas
ure and appreciation of the hospitality
of the Southern people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
MET FIERCE RESISTANCE.

Drefontein, Orange Free State. March
11.-General Roberts advance yesterday
across the scorching plains from Poplar
Grove to this place, was marked by the
most severe engagement since crossing
the Modder River. The Beers stubbornly
contested every foot of ground, only flee
ing at dusk when Lord Roberts threw
most of his troops against the center of
their weakened line.
AT the point where Colonel Broadwood
turned the Boer left he found himself
under the fire of their nine FOUNDER. The
Beers, however, ultimately hoisted the
white flag. When Colonel Broadwood ad-
vanced he was surprised to find the Beers
had taken advantage of the cessation of
fire to escape in the darkness. The
Transvaal prisoners showed they were
entirely surprised by Lord Roberts tao
tics.
Kruger occupied during the Boer flight
from Osfontein said he complained to
the President about the depredations OF
the Transvaalers, whereupon the Presi-
dent replied
mo wonder we are beaten. The burgh-
ers entered into the war TO fight for a
righteous cause, but now they have de-
veloped into horse and cattle StealerS."
BRITISH HOLD BARKLY EAST
Herschel, Cape Colony, March 13.-The
Cape Mounted Police have re-occupied
Barley East.
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The Lizzie James Breaks Up.
(Bv The Associated Press. J

Norfolk, Va, March 13.-The schooner
Lizzie S. James, ashore on Hatteras inlet
Bar has broken in two near the main
mast, is full of water and will be total
loss. The cargo of lumber, including the
deck load, is still intact and unless bad
weather sets in will be saved The
schooner rests on what is known as the
.'south breaker" where the sea is al
ways rough.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
Hobson's Gift to His State.
lBy The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Montgomery, Ala, March 13.-Lieuten-
ant Hobson has offered the State relic
of the Spanish American War 1t is a
flag pole composed of part of macts from
the Don Juan de Austria and the lhmi-
rante Oquendo and the flag he hoisted on
the Maria Teresa when she was ioated-
The pole is to be erected on the capital
grounds. Governor Johnston has accept
ed the gift.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
THE SITUATION Is
LESS MENAClNG
Continued from First Page)

indicted The court also instructed the
grand jury TO inquire on what authority
the militia was still occupying the jail.
ANOTHER ARREST MADE.
Frankfort, KY, March 13.-Gabriel A.
Taul, of Hardinsburg, was brought to
Frankfort tonight In the custody of the
sheriff of Breckenridge county. He was
arrested today for supposed completely in
the assassination of Governor Goebel.
The sheriff and the police officials here
refuse to give out any information in re-
gard to the arrest. 1t is learned, how
ever, that Taul was not in Frankfort
at the time of the shooting and it is
stated that his connection with the crtoe
is only indirect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
Methuen Garrisons Poshof.
Try The Associated Press

London, March 4.-(Wednesday.)- The
Daily Mail has the following dispatch from
Kimberley, dated Tuesday, March 18th:
Lord Methuen occupied Poshof on sun
day without opposition. He left gar
rison there and returned here"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
Shops Destroyed by Fire.
nv The Associated Press. }

lBy The AssOclated Pfess.J
Embreeville Tenn, March 13.-Iire to-
day destroyed the foundry, machine shops
and blacksmith shops connected with the
plants of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke
Company. Loss 1000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
Ball Team Comes to Charlotte.
(By The Associated Press.

(By The Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, March 13.-The Philadei-
phia base ball club left here today in
charge of Manager Shettsline for thelr
spring practice at Charlotte. y. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14

unanimous approval among conservatives,
and it is the universal opinion that the
Beers, by their eXtravagant claims and
canting tone, meant to influence foreign
powers, have again over-reached them
selves, as they did by the ultimatum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
to the brick fields, whence the enemy had
been completely expelled

to the brick fields, whence the enemy had
been completely expelled.
FRENCH IN BLOEMFONTEIN?
Cape Town, Tuesday Evening, March
19.-General French has arrived at
Bloemfontein.
The foregoing dispatch may mean that
General French has entered Bloemfon-
tein or merely that he is in the enyir-
ons. thus belatedly confirming Lord Rob-
erts' advices to the War Office this
morning.
BOERS AT BIGGARSBERG.
Ladysmith, March 1.-THE main body
of the enemy is in position at Biggars
berg. General Joubert is at Glencoe.
There is reason to believe that few Beers
are at Dundee, though the place is well
fortified.
People's voice., 1900-07-26
GALVESTONk

Wheat al Galveston is worth the same
as at New York. 1t should bring as
much or more at any point in Sumner
county as at Kansas City. The reason it
does not is because the railroads and the
Kansas City merchants are all working
together to take from the farmers the
fruits of their labor and get the lions
share of the splendid crop this year.
Kansas City boycOts any road that will
not use its efforts to make this whole
territory pay tribute to it and is, at least,
partially responsible for present condi-
tions.
The VOICE suggests to every one of its
readers that request be made of every
merchant to boycott Kansas City whole
sale houses. Pay them back in their
own coin. The railroads are backed by
the Republican party, state and national,
and until it is smashed and the roads
brought under public control they will
continue to rob the people as they are
doing today, and take all the traffic will
bear. Thirty-seven dollars for car of
cattle to Kansas City, seventy-fve dol
lars for car of wheat and 500 to $50
for a car of merchandise coming this
way. Not what is reasonable charge,
but what can be squeezed out of the
public. The cattle men get a reasonable
rate because they are organized and fight
for it.
Every acre of land, every kind of
business, every person living in Sumner
county pays tribute and a heavy one,
because of this discrimination. The
Wellington market runs about twelve
cents per bushel on wheat below Kansas
City quotations. Every Sumner county
wheat raiser should know tlat this diff
ference and more is being unjustly taken
from him and he should not rest until
the wrong is righted. 1t is doubtful if
there is any remedy short of government
ownership of the railroads. but it is the
privilege of every Kansan to make a
vigorous protest against imposition and
try to find and apply, remedy. What
we have sggested offers the only hope
short of legislation. 1t should be ap-
piled and agitation continued.
Ten cents per bushel more for wheat
means more than twenty dollars for each
man, woman and child in the county
this year. It would mean with other
like and just adjustments in freight
rates an advance in value of twenty-five
to fifty per cent in every piece of real
estate in the county, The present ex-
orbitant charge means the taking Of
more than 81 10000 on freight charges
this year from Sumner county in excess
Of reasonable charge. That is the
tribute levied on one county in one year
on freight rates alone, to add to the al
ready overgrown millionaire fortunes ol
railroad magnates.
People's voice., 1900-07-26

Since writing the article last week
concerning the county attorney we learn
that the deputy is out Of the county and
the county attorney was on the MINES
cab fishing, and the Office closed from
Wednesday until Saturday Of last week.
During this time man violently insane
was brought to the city, and stranger
was found dead in his bed at one Of the
hotels of the city, both of which cases
as well as much other business required
the presence and attention Of the county
attorney, an officer who is paid $4,000
per year by the county for attending to
his business, and is supposed either in
person or by his deputy, to be in the
office, or at least, in the city, every day
during Office hours.
People's voice., 1900-07-26
p.troui,e Home Merchants.

The reports which have gone out Of
the enormous wheat crop Of Sumner
county are bringing to the county large
number Of fakirs and are flooding the
county with all kinds Of fake advertise
ments. They come and are gone. They
are irresponsible and come for the pur-
pose Of catching suckers. We will make
this proposition and We hope our read
ers will give us an opportunity to prove
the truth Of the proposition. We will
guarantee that the advertisers in this
paper will duplicate anything offered
either by tramp peddler or through cir
culars from Chicago or other outside
firms as good or better in quality and for
a less price. We are authorized to
make this proposition and will take
pleasure in proving to doubters that it
can be done. Do not be worked by these
travelling sharpers who depend for a
livelihood upon the credulity of their vic,
tins. At least test the proposition made
above where, if the article purchased is
not as represented it will be made good,
as will always be done by a local mer-
chant, but never by the itinerant.
The local merchant helps pay the
taxes. He pays for street fairs and
other means of entertainment for the
public. He is here through the hard
times as well as the good. So long as he
will do as well as anyone else he should
have your trade. All they ask is a
chance to prove that they will do this.
People's voice., 1900-07-26

The Philadelphia platform says: 1--WE
renew Our allegiance to tie principle of
the gold standard" -Four years ago its
allegiance was given to bi-metallism and
it sent commission to Europe at gov
ernment expense to secure bi-metallism.
-Four years ago when charged with work
ing for the gold standard Republicans de-
MED it and now when it is consummated,
"We renew our allegiance" -Four years
hence, if this party of duplicity and
fraud shall win, it will declare: eve
renew our allegiance to the trusts" and
later, if such a calamity as its continu-
ance in power should follow, I'VE re-
new our allegiance to the principle of
imperialism. First accomplish a ne
farious purpose by stealth and fraud and
renew allegiance to it.
People's voice., 1900-07-26
National Eucampmeut. GAR

For the national encampment OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic,
which meets in Chicago August q to
September /, the Santa Fe will sell
round trip tickets at one fare. Tick
els will be on sale August "a to q, in.
elusive, and will be good for return
passage leaving Chicago on any date
up to and including September /.
Tickets sold from points beyond a
radius Of 200 miles Of Chicago may be
extended TO leave Chicago up to and
including September 30, by depOsiting
same with joint agent at Chicago on
any date from August q to noon OF
September 2, inclusive, upon payment
Of fee Of SOC at time Of deposit. Go
by way Of the Great Santa Fe Route.
People's voice., 1900-07-26

The more carefully the record Of
Adlai Stevenson is studied the more &C
Ceptable he will be found to the Popu-
lists. He was twice elected to congress
on Greenback ticket and had the cour-
age throughout his whole term as vice.
president to stand for his convictions
against Cleveland and all those who
toadied to him. He can as consistently
stand upon the platform as Bryan for he
has always stood for the principles there
enunciated.
People's voice., 1900-07-26

1t is recommended By the county committee
that the primaries for selecting delegates to
said convention he held at the usual place
for holding such meetings on Saturday, Aug
ust 18th, at some hour to be named by the
local committeeman.
1t is also recommended that candidates for
township officers and a committeeman for
the ensuing year be selected by said primary.
The new committeeman will meet immedi-
ately after the convention adjourns to effect
an organization for the ensuing year.
IVAN D. ROGERS Chairman.
J. ROBERT GILLIAN, Secretary.
People's voice., 1900-07-26

A year or two ago man in Marion
wrecked bank and strange to relate
it was proved on him. He was found
guilty of misappropriation of funds and
sentenced to two years in the penitentiary
at hard labor. But Governor Stanley is
very tender hearted il these cases and
pardoned him on account of the alleged
poverty of his family. Nothing was
said about the families of his victims. J
If Stanley would universally follow that
rule, he would soon have the peniten-
tiary depopulated. For instance, there
is Diamond Dick, whose wife and babies
are in distress. But he wasn't banker.
No.-Hutchinson Gazette.
People's voice., 1900-07-26

1t is extremely unfortunate for Kan
sas that there are a few men of state
prominence who are again maligning the
state for political purposes. Lately that
pig-headed importation from Connecticut,
Eugene Ware, of Topeka, has sent
broadcast an article under the heading
of Hello, Kansas" which is libel on
this fair state, and the publication of
which will do much to encourage the
states defalners abroad. 1t is needless
to state that Ware-and all the other de-
famers-are Republican politicians, and
their efforts are put forth to, if possible,
predjudice the public mind against all
men who do not bow down at the throne
OF Mark Hanna. Ware threatens that if
the Republicans are defeated in Kansas
this year he will leave the state and 20
back to Connecticut. Every honest
patriotic voter of Kansas will see that
Kansas does not go Republican, and
also see to it that the cowardly, SANDER
ing Ware and all his ilk make good
their threat to leave Kansas.-Barton
County Democrat.
People's voice., 1900-07-26

On account OF the Farmers Nation
al Congress, which meets at Colorado
Springs, Colo., August q to 81, the
Santa Fe will sell tickets to Denver,
Colorado Springs and Pueblo for one
fare plus 81 for the round trip. Dates
Of sale August le and 20. Return
must not be commenced earlier than
FIVE days from date Of sale, nor later
than September 3.