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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-11

From this day forth the Democratic
assumption that the amendment is con
stitutional. and the lighting ought to
he forced along the line of saving the
white people OF North Carolinl from fur
Their negro domination. The Republi-
cans and their allies are shrewdly trying
To change the issue from the need of
the amendment To IT'S constitutionality.
If they are permitted to let The discussion
rest upon a pure question of judicial
construction Of consttutionality, as they
hope, they think they will escape the
odium of trying to restore negro domi-
nation in North Carolina--the degrad
ing and demoraizing sort of government
that existed in Eastern North Carolina
from the day that Russell was inau-
gurate,f until the White Supremacy
PARTY won in 1898. The duty of the adj
v0eates of the amendment is plain: they
must show and continue to show the
need Of the amendment, rehearse the
crimes of negro rule that drove the peo-
pie of the East TO desperation. contrast
them with the peace and quiet which
have followed where White Supremacy
prevails, and make it clear that the only
way to prevent a recurrence of the dis
graceful conditions that existed i'll 1869
and in 1858 is to eliminate the mass
of ignorant negro voters in the direct and
honest way prescribed by the Consti-
tutional amendment.
The necessity of such elimination of
the negro vote was SO clear just after
the 1898 election that men of all parties
advocated it. and leading Republicans
and Populists declared that it was the
only means of securing clean politics in
North Carolina. The Populist leaders
in the Legislature voted TO submit the
amendment as it stands today. Until
few weeks ago the Populist leaders gave
it out that Butler favored the amend
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-11

The Salisbury Index asks, What does
Mckinley lack now in being Emperor
except the name?' Nothing at all OK
cept the acquiescence of 100000 peo-
L.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-11

Although the bass drums is frequently
tapped its notes are never liquid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-11

A man is apt to look biueSt when he is
in brown study.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-11

1t doesn't take a luxury long to ev0lute
into an actual necessity.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06
SOME rosTsCRIPTs.

Sweden has SITS, $4,000 invested In railroads
London is to spend tl5,ooo,ooo on new drain
age works.
Americans buy 100000 worth OF millinery
In Paris yearly
Pure butter, eaten IN moderation, will fur
nish the oils required by the human system.
Nearly $500 residents OF Minnesota shared
10 1893 in the planting bounty, receiving
S2.40 an acre.
Publishers in Finland lose from $500 to 'lo-
600 n year due to suppression OF books by
the government
Sixteen cooperative bakeries Ii Scotland
have n capital Of over $4,000 and a business
Of over $1,000 600 year.
Partisan authorities are trying to devise
regulations for automobile traffic which will
be fair to all parties concerned.
a New York druggist says that Cinnamon
pItI onizo the drug stores very little. as they
have little faith in American drugs
Nearly one-third OF the paper produced in
tho United States during tho first six months
OF 1895 was newspaper in rolls and sheets
A new building for the Horace Mann school
that will accommodate 1000 pupils, Is to be
erected in New York at a cost OF $4,000.
The Japanese come nearer following Ameri
can customs In celebrating Christmas than
the other diplomats OF non Christian countries
at Washington.
a large trade is done In Germany IN arti-
noial spongcs. which are produced by patent
process depending principally on the action oil
zinc chloride solution ON pure cellulose,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06

the international ZOO together without
jumping at each others throats because
It has not been wise or profitable for them
to engage In a row. Now that Great Brit
ain. supreme mistress OF the seas 70 far
as Germany can be considered, nnds 1t OF
consequence to lay the hand OF forcible
detention on German liners bound TO a
port accessible to the Boer republics
Germany has no alternative but to stand
forth In impotent wrath and protest. 1t
has not been the practice with Great Brit
ain TO abide international law, except
when II was to Great Britsin's interest to
do 80. A policy as old as the nation Is
not likely to be subverted at this june
ture. when the sturdy burshers OF South
Africa are shooting conceit out OF British
prestige.
In Great Britain's seizure Of vessels
bound for the East African port. whose
cargoes are not oontraband. may yet be
found the explanation OF why it does not
take advantage Of Its opportunity to pos
sess Deiagoa Bay. II with impunity these
seizures can go on with apology and in
demnty to Germany and the United states
to follow the conclusion OF the South At
rican war Delagoa Bay 80 OF no material
necessity, Should this develop 10 be the
policy OF Great Britain Germany will
yield to IT. because Germany is powerless
to prevent, but II the United States shall
submit 1t will be because the United
states lie In secret alliance with Great
britain
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06

The number of patients admitted duIs
the past year (1l6), falls three shorl /
the number admitted for the preyls
year. In the absence Of any provision;
| increase the capacity of the institute
and every arrangement having been MI
previous to the beginning OF this yz
| whereby additional patients could be Il
ceiNed. we have worked at great dIsa
I vantage in trying to accommodate all u
have applied for admission. The last Vt
islature provided generously for the 4
| largement OF the institution, and as i.
as the new buildings are completed I
! Will have no further trouble in accona
ating all who may apply for year or "
at least.
There were SOs applications for adzi
sion. 1856 were rejected on account oil b
sufficient room. 1t has been our policy
discharge every patient who was prisl
cally harmless and could be cared icf /
home, and assist In earning livellhod
The death rate is slightly in excca
the past year. think this is due to v
fact that last winter was tie severed Z
have ever had almost within the hiss
OF this country. Our old and dilaphis
steam plant was taxed to its utmost I
we were unable to heat the bulda
comfortably, and as a result many OH
old and infirm patients died In the sph1
and summer.
No contagious or epidemic diseases hi.
visited us during the past year, and y
glad to be able to say that we have "
no suicide or serious accident Of any ehsA
acter.
Employment for much greater nul
Der OF patients has been furnished "
ever before. and the benefit to the n
tients derived from such employment 2.
been so marked that We feel encourtr
to try In every way to still increase p
number employed.
The past year has been prosperous v
for the institution. and whatever sues
has been attained by the manages
should be equally credited to the offa
and employees in their respective dtv'
ments. Perfect harmony has prevss
throughout the entire year.
would respectfully cali your atters
to the report of the head farmer. ~
shows that the farm, diary, etc., haysF
operated successfully.
You will notice under the bookkeep
financial report. that the per capits
t$l35.92. is the lowest ever reached 81 y
institution.
Admissions and discharges since BEG
n NJ aF fol.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06
SHORT TEXAS SPECIALS.

SNYDER. business is flourishing and all
+ classes are prosperous.
COLORADO. The jury in the Henry Low
ing murder case returned verdict OF not
guilty.
LoCKHART. The 3-year- old child of Fritz
Volght fell into kettle OF boiling lard and
was badly burned.
WANAHACHIE.- Murphy Durham & Co.
OF sherman are opening large dry goods
establishment here
! PENDLEToNvILLE.- Farmers are verv
badly behind with blowing on account OF so
much rain; wheat looks fine.
MARLIN Both farmers and merchants
have resolved to do just as little credit bust
ness as possible during the coming year.
CLEBURNE. January !. Mrs. Mary York
died of pneumonia, and January her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mildred Stroud, died from the same
disease.
CHRIESMAN. brakeman Stiekney YVES
caught between cars while trying to make a
coupling and was badly hurt; ne will prob
ably die.
PARASITIC frame work OF the new Y. NJ.
c. A., building and gymnasium has been
erected aud the work is being rapidly pushed
| 10 completion.
WAXAHACHIE.-- The cotton mill move has
been held in abeyanee for some time, hut
the indications are that ii will assume very
| diEerent proportions shortly.
DECATUR. Mrs. Emma Short has ra
signed her p'sitor as principal OF the De.
catpr public schools and Prof. W. j. sowl
OF Wichita Falls has been elected to fill tho
uneXpired term,
JACKsBoRo.-some excitement was caused
mere ny me presence Of two negroes who
had been exposed 10 smallpox; prompt action
was taken by the authorities and there Is now
no fear OF the disease
GRAPELAND. Mrs, c. NJ. skldmore. aged
40 and an old Texan, fell from the gallery
OF the residence Of her son, j. r. skidmore
and broke her thigh-bone near the ioint
winch viii render her a cripple the rest OF
her life II she survives the shock.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06
HOUSTON, SATURDAY. JAN. o, 100
TEN PAGES TODAY.
A TRAGEDY ~ REAL LIFE.

A wife with breaking heart imploriuE
husband doomed, without It. to expiats
his crime ~ murder on the Eihhet, fol.
lowed by the widow Of a murdered hus-
band pleading in the anguish Of her limit
less sorrow and stricken, hopeless lts
that the verdict NJ jury and sentence OF
court be not set aside by executive elem
ency. affords the vital elements OF a TRACE
dy that constructive imagination has failed
to produce
The comedies. melodramas and tragedies
of real life have always dehed and Will
ever defy counterfeit nreseutmeut at the
hands Of playwright or delineator. situa-
lions can be Initiated. motives, emotions.
passions approximated and hnalities at
tanned. with thrill and intensity But all
must lack the flavor Of reality Just ss the
blossoms OF the Florentlue painter. want
ing the subtle aroma distilled alone in the
alchemy Of Great Nature failed to attract
the flight OF the bee that on tireless wing
seeks the howery mead from which ia
made Its golden honey.
Georgia furnished the elements Of tho
tragedy 10 real life that has prompted these
reflections A railroad agent at Glen
wood shoots to death the village postmas-
ter. Arrest and trial follow The de-
PENDANT declares that he shot 10 ayenge
an insult offered his wife The Stat
proves that the intent OF the deed was tc
shield tho defendant from the testimony
of the dead man. which testimony the
State alleges would have convicted tn,
defendant OF conspiracy against the gov
eminent A jury OF his peers hear tn,
evidence, find him guilty OF murder IL
tho FIRST degree and he is sentenced to di,
on the scafiold. Then the Mortified wife
Keeling under the shame and terror OF /
all. hurries to Atlanta and begs the gov
ernor for a communication OF the awful sen
tence that her innocent children may b
spared the ignomlny OF being orphane,
by the hangman's rope. She quits tn
executive presence and another woma
comes to plead different cause. Thi
time 1t Ia the widow OF the dead man
come to implore that the majesty OF tn
law be upheld in the commonwealth o
Georgia. in order that the slayer OF he
husband be fttingly punished. Meantime
friends OF the condemned man threaten /
release the prisoner u his sentence Is no
committed. while friends of the murdere
man threaten to lynch the prisoner II hi
sentence Is committed. Arc not thes
the elements OF profound tragedy. an
was the governor of any State in III
Union ever visited with go pathetic an
perpiexing situationH
Such is the dramatic climax attained 1
Georgia last Thursday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06
IRON SAFE STOLEN.
~ Was Taken from n burning House
ut Night.

~ Was Taken from burning House
ut Night,
City of Mexico. January 5.--One OF the
most remarkable transactions in promoting
new companies on record was the purchase
southern part Of Mexico for the purpose
At forming an India rubber company. bit
parties IN England. The land purchased
had been assessed here for taxation pur-
poses at 1868, aud was turned over to the
India Rubber company OF Mexico Qimitedl,
in London for half million pounds ster-
ling. When the matter was looked into
the shareholders protested and the result
has been a number OF suits. one of which
was against Arthur Clough, NJ p. who has
just been before the courts In England.
The revelations have been startling even
in the annals OF company promoting and
the late Harold Frederick, in his novel,
In the Market Place" has taken the
India rubber concern as the basis Of his
story.
Last night another chapter of this GU
rious story was added in the robbery OF the
concerns safe from local business house
here. The safe. weighing nearly quarter
of . ton, was carried OF bodily aud has
not yet been found, although c.r of the
ROBBERS has been caught and is said to
belong to gang which has committed
many other robber',s here from mercau-
tile and other concerns. It is not believed
that the purpose Of the robbery was to So
cure the papers and books OF the exploded
concern. but there Is much gossip regard
ing the singular fact, and the matter will
excite much interest In London where
the financial papers are printing many
colors OF the testimony taken in the India
rubber company suits The cases, as IN
Vestigated by the English courts. show
mat the promoters were in a fair way to
get enormous profits, and one alleged ex-
pert was to receive $4,000 on accepting the
the property. The transaction was one OF
the most boldly conceived plans known IN
the financial history OF Mexico, and has
done much TO influence English investors
against legitimate undertakings here.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06
TO GO TO SAN DOMINGO,
France viii Send the Atlantic Naval Squad
ron al Once.
FEELING AGAINST THE FRENCH PEOPLE
Insults Have Been onercd TO the
Consul--Ap Unpaid Indemnity
Is the Cause.

Paris January 5.--The French govern
ment has cabled their commander OF the
naval squadron in the Atlantic to pro-
coed Immediately to Santo Domingo, In
view OF the feeling In Santo Domingo
against the action of the French consul in
pressing the Boisemare -Caccavelli claim
to 5000 francs, the following statement
Of the French position is given from
source the accuracy OF which is undenia-
Bile: I'm accordance with the treaty con-
Guided In 1895 between President Heu-
reux and the French minister to Hayti
the government Of santo Domingo agreed
to turn over 10 the French consul a, month
~ indemnity in repayment for services
rendered and damages sustained by fami-
lies OF French citizens who had been as
sassinated In default Of payment the
treaty stipulated that action might be
taken against the Improvement company
having the concession to collect the reve-
nues Of the island. Since the assasslua-
ton Of President Heureux the indemnity
mas been withheld. but on account of the
disturbances following his death. France
made no immediate demand for payment.
AS nero than six months have passed
without action and santo Domingo showing
bad faith in the execution OF the obliga-
tons, the French consul. in conformity
with the treaty, received an order tc
place an embargo on the revenues Of the
Improvement company The execution Of
this order provoked disturbances which
attempted to suppress. and serious Insults
have peep offered to France and the con
sulate. As soon as advised the French
government cabled the commander of tina
French Atlantic squadron to proceed i'm
mediately to Santo Domingo"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06
THE ACTRESS TESTIFIED.
she shiu She Had Been PcrsccutcJ
ny the Dead MINI


Chattanooga, Tenn, January 5.-The
case OF Julia Morrison, the actress. charged
with the murder of Frank Leyden, on the
opera house stage in this city September
20 was resumed in the circuit court this
morning. Several witnesses gave damae.
Ing evidence against Miss Morrison. after
which the State rested its case for tho
present. At the afternoon session Of the
court the defense began the examination
OF witnesses and Miss Morrison. the pris-
oner, was tho irst witness introduced
Miss Morrlsons testimony was exceed .
ingly sensational and she frequently re
quested the court TO permit her 10 nut
some of leyden's language addressed 10
her IN writing rather than ro-u,ter the
words She said Leyden had insulted her
frequently. On cross examination she
stated that she had borne Layden'g insults
until she had learned that she was 10 he
supplauted in Atlanta by another woma,.
snd that then she had become dc ,nar,ts
A. this point the Judge adjourned cour,
unhi tnmorrow. when Miss Morrison viii
no subjected 10 a rigid cross examjnatior
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06
POINTS ABOUT PEOPLE.

NM. Barlet. Pspus and sedir have founded
a school In the French capital to initiate It's
pupils into the mysteries Of oceultIsm.
w. A. Pinkerton. the detective, is an ad-
vocate Of the whipping post for footpads. lie
says that burglars deserve the same treat
ment as murderers.
BY invitation. Louis Honore Fscneue ana
DR. William Henry Drummond. two Canadian
poets, have recently visited Chicago and gwen
readings from their poeticsl works.
o. H. Ingham Of La Crosse, Wis, has gwen
SIS. 900 toward the building Of new school
OF science for Ripou college. Ripon, Wis The
building will be named in honor OF MI.
Ingfam.
The tradition that there is always Woleol'
at Harvard Is at present well kept up one
sou OF the governor of Massachusetts, being
in the law school and two others in the fresh
man class
g5. genator william v. Allen holds the
record In tho matter OF long speeches IN the
senate. his feat Of speaking the greater part
Of nine legislative days during the silver de-
bate being uneaualed.
Or. W r. Kane Ia to be installed as presl'
dent Of Wabash college at Crswfordsvl'le'
Ind on the z2d Of February next Mrs. ="
Il. Jones Of chicago has given 5000 to"pro
the fund for building residence Tor Inc
president.
Jerome K jerome takes h's Vacations ON
farm where he becomes one Of the day
lsborerH He has studied agriculture oo'r
from, a theoretical and practical point Of We"
and expects to establish model farm OF MI
own next summer
Hail Game has taken IT magnificent NAT ~
Rome and intends passing the winter there
There have been indications for some nm'
past that he is making close study OF th'
conditions Of Roman life, with view t'
reproducing H. in novel
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06
Tobacco Warehouse Burned.

Richmond, Va, January 5,-Richm1nd
suffered this evening the seyerest fire loss
fire broke out in the Merchants and Plan
ters' Tobacco warehouse at Fifteeath and
Carey streets. which covered aboui third
OF a block In IL were stored $500 no gs-
heads of tobacco. Kingan & Co. suffered
loss OF $50. 600 fully insured. The loss
on the tobacco in the Merchants and
Planters warehouse is estimated at $3.50
GOO, with insurance about 100000. Total
estimated loss 100000; insurance $780,
COO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-06
PLEASED WITH WOOD.
Cubnns Have Great Confidence in
the Governor General.

hhNt III
the Governor General.
Special TO New Orleans Picayunc.
Tampa, Fla, January 4,--Congressmsu
II, b. Hawley of Texas arrived from Ha-
vana on the Plant steamer olivette this
afternoon and left for Washington. The
congressman has been in Cuba on a spe
clal mission OF investigation for the al.
ministratlon. He spent i've months OF the
past year on the island and went back
again three weeks ago 20 study conditions
under the new regime. To the Picayuno
correspondent. who saw him on the train
tonight, Congressman Hawley was very
guarded in his expressions,
"a hardly know how TO frame com
prehensiyo expression Ia the short time
at our disposal at present he said The
frst question that everybody nov asks Is
about General Wood. | was not In Ha-
vana on the day OF the new governor gen
eral S arrival, but | was enabled during my
stay 10 get a fair idea OF the sentiment OF
the people toward him. | found sentl-
mont OF general appreciation everywhere
l went. Tho Cubans now have great con
hdenoo Ia the American administration,
toward the new regime, which the coming
of General Wood has inaugurated. To this
state OF feeling the excellent Judgment
displayed by General Wood in the selee.
tlon OF his cabinet has largely contrlbut-
ed. His councillors as chosen are amone
the ablest and best of the island. The,
are men who took leading parts In bring
ing about the successful termination OF the
revolution, men thoroughly in accord with
the wishes OF the native Cubans, and men
who will give tn the Wood administration
valuable and conscientious service was
especially happy TO note the existence o.
such cordial relations between the United
states government and the Cuhans, be.
cause such relations will be Indispensable
In the development OF the great resources
OF the island, and in realizing for it's peo-
/ pie that prosperity which American con.
| troll is designed TO effeut for them. Tn,
| trend OF events In the island are now hap.
! PLY leading up 10 healthy development
OF these resources, aud will result, as we
! wlsh IL TO result, IN large growing trade
between the United states and Cuba. Nc
now hear GO authentic rumors OF uprisines
and rebeilions In the island. for which Ia
are indebted to the wise and conAiderate
roltey ~ the administration.
Congressman Hawley declined IN say
! whether or not he would make renor, \,
tho president IN detail He IL aocnnns
MED 70 Washington ny General Chsrle. y
Humphrey OF the quartermastar,s dsnsrt
ment, who has been on duty al Hsvsrs co.
some time VT