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MYSTIC, MESSAGE OF SORROW.
Chicago Man SIysteriousiy Learns Of
 Ills Brothers Death in Manila.

A mystic message brought sad intel Igence to Frank Fay Pratt of Chicago one day last week. It told him of the death Of his twin brother, Fred Roe Pratt, which occurred in Manila. Frank was sitting down to dinner in his home in Chicago when suddenly the impression entered his mind that his brother had died. He could not tell whence the knowledge came, all he knew was that his brother was dead. He told his parents of his belief. of his knowledge, of the sad event, and then he hurried into the streets, where he walked up and down for hours, bur dened with his grief. Three days later came a cablegram from Manila, telling that Fred Roe Pratt, who had been voyaging around the world, was dead and that his body was on q steamer bound for Japan. Fred left Chicago in December, 1898, in the company of friend to 1nake tour of the world. It was their intention to visi. nearly all the oriental countries, winding up in Australia They had already visited China, Japan. Singapore and other places. Fred was born in Chicago and had praetieed law with his brother un- til he started on this trip. The simi- larity between the twin brothers was so marked and striking that the first thought on seeing them together was to doubt ones eyesight. Not only in features and stature were they coun. terparts, but in actions. expression and general bearing also.
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BETTER EYES NOWADAYS.
Despite the Fact That spectacles Ars
 Far More Common.

"Defective eyesight is certainly be- coming more and more common, and the way the use of glasses has increas- ed would be extremely startling if we had not grown accustomed to them by degrees" said one of Q group of New Orleans business men. When l was a boy it was very unusual to see a young person wearing specs uow we en- counter them at every tura. Our grandfathers used to be proud of their splendid vision, aad in maj cases it was retained into advanced old age, but at present a pair of perfectly sound eyes are the exception Instead of the rule am willing to bet that you can go up and down Canal street, from one end of the retail district to the other without finding half q dozen business men of over 45 who can get along with out artificial aid to the sight. l paid a visit to 2 young ladies' seminary not long ago, and out of one class of 32 counted IS wearing glasses. That is 9 friEhtfuf percentage. If it doesn't fndi' cate that the human eye is playing out under the strain of modern conditions I would like to know what ft aoes mean?'' T think I can zreassure you,
 said a physician who had joined the party while the other was speaking. sTae human eye is not playing out, but ts merely receiving better care. The statistics on the subject do not extend back more than go or 70 years and are very imperfect, but they indicate thai there is less defective vision now than there used to be, especially among school children. know that is con- trary to the general impression. hut it 3s a fact, and is attributed to better lighted school rooms and better printed books. We have aIs read how some Of our great statesmen studied their les sons by the light of the fireplace. and if they ever did such thing, which doubt, you may. rest assured they paid for it with spectacles in after life. The reason why so many glasses are seen nowadays is that the slightest visual defect is at once corrected, while in former times it was either ignored or unnoticed, and, though there are prob ebly more spectacles among very old aeuele you will likewise find fewer very old peopls totally bind. ,
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STONES OF INFAMYs
Memorials et Crime That Are roun.1
in Ancient Genoa.

Memorials Of Crime That Are HounFd
 In Ancient Genoa.
 Some stones of Genoa tell of treaeh- cry and crime. and as stones of infamy are, we believe. peculiar to Genoa They belong to later and more degen- crate times than those of the noble DeFias and their victories. Here is one inscription on pillar In the Via del Campo "1a infamous memory of Julius Caesar Vaeehero. most aban- aoned of men. who, for having conspired against the republic, with his head cut off, with his goods confseated, with his sons banished, and with his house destroyed expiated his well-earned punishment in the year Of grace 1928" This Facchero. 2 man of low birth, but wealthy. aapifed to high dignity in the koMn. and plotted to hetray the place D Charles Emmanuel, of Savoy, ant fo massacre tHe Doge and lending no- 0les. He had hss reward, as the above Inscription plainly shows. Here is an 96Hsr stone os infamy TO John P&ssl 8a1bt, worst = men. 2 vile assassin, 6 clipper of gold coin and an utterar ef 5aIsesa notorious thief and an infamous eze9stieBef af tribute, declared state traitor for eoaspiring against the re- public. his property eonnscated. hi9 soas prescribed he himself condemned D the halter. this stone has been raised to his eternal shame in the year 1859.@ This Palbi was engaged in 9 plot to betray the town to the French in the time of Mazarin. Although his plot was discovered, he eontriyed to ef- feet his escape. and spared the 1abors of the hangman. The third stone te15 of Raphael della Torre, a despoiler by every artiffce of other man's goods. a vile murderer, an associate of thieves, a pirate in his own waters. a traitor and an enemy of the state, who in- cured for plotting the ruin of the re- public punishmenta less great than his crimes. was sentenced to be twice hanged, to have his property confs. eated, his sons banished, and his houses destroyed Through this last. ing monument of iufamy may his name ba ioathsomeZ Year of cur Lord 1872"
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Benefit of High Attitudes.

Going to the mountains for benefit Of eases of pulmonary disease is a regular thing among persons thus afflicted
 That theae Is 3 reason for tAis many people understand, although they do not aRow precisely what it is. A mum. Der of medical scientists have been working on this question, and have discovered that the increase in the red blood eorpuseles, when one moves from lower to higher attitudes, is very mark ed. As it is known that the absence Of red corpuseles causes debility and weakness, so the presence of many of them indicates a higher degree Of VI. tality and better state of health. High. cool air is very beneficial in complaints of this sort. It is partly for this req. son that the cold air treatment for sonsumptives is SC highly commended,
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A YRonanse reraeveranoe.

An interesting story of 8 woman,s perseverance comes from the wilds of Glamorgansl1fre, England. She had lnhe-Eed small farm. and as soon as she arrived at marrlageable age be- gan looking for husband to share her lot. She was quickly married, bat the couple had hardly settled down to welded bliss when the husband died without having had a chance to begin Co cultivate the farm Not intimidated by this, the widow married a second husband, who sowed the fields with grain. He likewise died. She tried a 9hird, who reaped the grain, but death soon snatched him away, She then S1arried fourth, who thrashed the grain. He also followed the fate of his predecessors. She then married a fifth husband. with whom she enjoyed ahe produce of the farm Tb4 little woman had boldly married five men sn the short space Of eighteen months
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Nstne tke Glfx Kcskets e

On 2 coast where shoals and reefs make the 1se of a life boat impractic- able or where the breakers and surf put ar insurmountable barrier between the distressed elew on a wreck and the brave men on shore, the life rocket is resorted to; and, if the ship is within certain distance. the swift travelling line propelled through the air comes Ike a messenger of hope and life to those poor souls who. but moment before, seemed beyond the reach Of hu- man aid. But, see! Suddenly snow white serpent shoots up in the air. Ii comes nearer and nearer; the anxious ly strained eyes can now see the line which travels with it. It las reached the wreck and has been seized by eager hands. Quickly 1t is pulled through Gail=bleek, and, as they haul on, stout rope soon follows in it's wake. Next comes a hawser, by means of which food and restoratives can be passed to the sufferers. Lastly comes the life aaoy, and one by one the crew is safe- " landed. Sometimes a kind Of car Is eSnt, in which several people can be .csete7 at the same time
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Irrigation in sif3eris..

If the winters are long in Siberia and very cold. on the other hand, the summers are extremely warm and dry. The small streams of water dry up dur. Ing this seasens and agriculture suffers much from this state Of things.. To remedy the evil, the inhabitants of certain districts in winter collect the snow and accumulate it at the bottom of some narroN valley. They press it and make it compact SC that it will be more resistant to thaWins At che end of the winter they cover the enormous piles which they have. thus formed #ith branches. straw OF earth, in order to protect the snow against the rays of the sun and the exterior heat. Then. when after long days without rain the water of the streams begin to dry ap. the snow. in spite Of its covering. commences to melt, and by means of a ditch made for this purpose. the water which runs down supplies the river un. III the return Of winter
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The Good News Spreads

and our business grows larger, and the prices small- CT, every day, People come here from all parts of the city. When ever they need anything in our line, they think of us. We have furnished more cozy homes than we could possibly name. We have done it to the owners satis- faction, and we can do the same thing for you.
 BLUFF CITY
 FURNITURE CO.
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Opposed to Innovations.

In Tantah, the third largest town in Egypt, there are 10000 people living in about $500 houses. and lately wells were dug by an enterprising company to give them pure drinking water. But the inhabitants prefer to get muddy. contaminated water from the canal which their ancestors had always used, and the company is financially fail- Hre so far.-New York Post.
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Aug traItau Olives.

Australian olives will probably soon abound in the markets. The tree. which elsewhere is slow in maturing, grows in Queensland almost with the astonishing ratidity Of the eucalyptus and needs no more care than a willow.
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An Eccentric French Poet.

Beaudelaire, the French poet. used to dye his hair green. and wore winter garments in summer and summer gar ments in winter He was in the habit of throwing flower pots at the windows opposite for the pleasure of hearing them break.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
ROASTED BEFORE THEIR EYES.
Hundred People Look On Helpless While
Two Children Burn
(By the Associated Press.)

Savannah, Ca, April 14.-Primus, Law
renee and William Williams, colored,
aged respectively years, years and
months, were burned alive last night in
plain view of more than 100 person who
were powerless to rescue them. The
mother OF the children left them alone
while she went to make call. There
was no fire in the house, not even
lighted lamp. when she left. But there
was a box of matches on table and the
eldest boy was awake. The woman had
been gone only a few moments when
screams from the house attracted atten-
ticn and it was found to be in flames.
The children were plainly seen inside
by the crowd which quickly gathered, but
being surrounded by four walls of fire
it was impossible to do anything for
them. In sight Of the spectators, there
fore, they were literally cremated alive.
In half an hour after the mother left
them only quiverng chunks of flesh re-
NAMED Of the children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
WANTS BRITISH SWEPT INTO THE SEA
The Senior Senator From Dakota Speaks Fol-
the Beers.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, April 14.-Beyond the pas
sage of eighty three private pension bills
and some general measures of minor i'm
portance, the Senate transacted little
business today. The Alaskan Civil Code
Bill was under consideration for some
time, but finally went over until Monday
when an effort will be made TO get a
vote upon it.
Mr.. Berry (Ark) directed attention to
the fact that the House of Representa-
tiyes had adopted a resolution in favor
of the election of Senators by the people,
and he appealed to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections to which his
resolution proposing amendment to
the Constitution for the election of Sena-
tors by the people had been referred to
present a report either in favor Of or
against the resolution. He regarded it
as one of the most important questions
before the country.
Mr. Chandler, chairman Of the Commit
tee on Privileges and Elections, said the
committee had been very much engaged
thus far this session, but now that the
opinion of the Senator from Arkansas
has been reinforced ~ the action of
the House, doubtless the committee will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
THE SITUATION AT KNOXVILLE.
As Usual, the Railroads Claim One Thing and
the Strikers Another.
(By the Associated Press. }

Knoxville, Tenn, April 14.-Thel Or
der of Railway photographers strike
remains practically as it was yester-
day. Local trains ON the divisions are
being handled ON time, and all
through trains are being taken
through at regular time. but are be-
ing received latc. superintendent c.
l.. Ewing. of the Knoxville Division,
says only twentY-eight men have
struck on his division. while Strike
Organizer r. w. Lusk claims forty
seven ere out, and that four more will
90 out tomorrow.
At Sweetwater last night wires were
cut and the telegraph station stoned,
doing damage 20 window panes. SUI
perintendent Ewing offers $500 re-
ward for the arrest and conviction of
the guilty parties. and the same
amount 10 any others who may here
after be found guilty of the oifense
One wire was untouched at Sweet
water. and that happened to be Il rail
road wire. The Western Union wires
were all cut.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
Appointments by the President.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 1.-THE promotion
yesterday of Assistant Secretary Cortel-
you to be Secretary to the President, was
followed today by the announcement
from the Executive Mansion of two other
appointments, namely, Benjamin f.
Barnes, Of Pennsylvania, TO be Assistant
Secretary to the President; Rudolph
Forster, of Virginia, TO be Executive
Clerk to the President
Mr.. Barnes was educated in the public
schools Of New Jersey and the Chicago
High school, is a graduate Of the law de-
partment Of Georgetown University. He
was appointed Executive Clerk to the
President July list, 1898.
Mr. Forster was born in Washington
d. c., October GOTH 1872. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools Of this city
In March, 1897, he was detailed for duty
at the Executive Mansion, and in May
of that year was appointed on the regu-
lar rolls He was subsequently desig-
mated to aca as chief clerk of the office
Mr. Forster is a graduate OF the Colum-
bian University law school.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
POWELL BELIEVES VICTORY HIS.
Several Divisions Blocked and Strike Spread
ing, He Says.

Atlanta, Ga, April 4.-More conf
dence seemed to peyade both parties
to the strike of the tele9raphers on
the Southern Railway today than at
any time since the Walk-out was or
dered.
The Southern officials. speaking OF
the condition on the divisions center
ing in Atlanta. say that they are
normal. President Powell said to-
day:
II consider the victory won by the
telegraphers."
Trains arriving and departing troni
Atlanta since p. m. yesterday have
been delayed from 20 minutes to one
hour and thirty minutes where there
was any delay. Official information
from the office of Assistant General
superintendent Thompson today was
TO the effect that all trains are com
ing and going with no hurtful de-
lay This includes freight trains, the
officials claim that all freight is be-
ing handled as heretofore.
NO strike exists so far as we are
concerned" said the railroad officials
statement.
President Powell, in his daily state
ment, says:
Il consider the victory won by the
telegraphers. My reports show that
several of the most important divi-
sions are absolutely tied up, no
freights or passengers running. My
advices from Knoxville, AshevilIe,
the line through those cities is com
7, H., j.,
ing. The United States fast mail
train from Washington to Memphis
via Salisbury, Asheville, KnoXviue ana
Chattanooga has been annulled and
no trains are moving in that section.
at Birmingham the situation is
perfectly satisfactory. Nothing but
passenger trains are moving on the
birmingham division and the Alaba-
ma Great Southern. Freight is con-
costing. and a large number of car
loads Of perishable stuff has been lost
in that section. At Charlotte the
strike is effective on all freight bust
ness. This is also true of the lines
north and east toward Washington.
''The strike is spreading at Angus
la and Columbia. Seven more men
struck between Salisbury and Char
lotte last night. Not an operator is
working at Augusta. the Southern dis
patcher striking last night. The peo-
pie at Corona, Ala, in the mining dis
trlct, refuse to provide food for the
scab operator sent there. At Tusca-
loosa, Ala, superintendent Rckey's
stenographer went to work but soon
quit. At Coal Creek, Tenn. the min
ers held a meeting and pledged their
support to our cause. On the Muir
ply and Asheville division not train
is running of any sort. Every office
is closed tight. The citizens ordered
a scab to leave Newells, n. c., today"
NO EFFECT AT RICHMOND.
Norfolk, Va, April 1.-THE South
ern Railway at this point is not af-
fected by the telegraphers' strike. Not
a single operator on the Norfolk and
Carolina or Atlantic and Danville di-
visions have gone out. Trains are
making schedule time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
THE PROMISED INDEMNITY NOT MADE.
How Will This Government Force the Sultan
to Pay It!
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 14.-It is learn
ed on undoubted authority that the
negotiations for the payment of in
demnity demanded for the destruc-
ton of American missionary property
in Turkey during the Armenian
massacres in 1895, have reached their
logical conclusion. Minister Straus
secured the promise of the Sultan that
indemnity, amounting TO about $780,
900, should be paid, and that promise
having been twice renewed the last
time previous to Ministtr Straus' de-
parture from Constantinople, it WIS
understood by the Minister as well
as by the State Department thai pay
ments would be forthcoming. Sixteen
months have passed since the promise
was made and it has not yet been full
filled and the question presents itself,
what action will this Government
take to enforce its observance. Mean
while, the President has refused to
accept the resignation of Minister
iStraus, and has indefinitely extended
his leave of absence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15

OF the Federation of Labor, requesting
him to boycott the railroad. No re-
Spouse to this dispatch will be neces-
sary to inaugurate this movement,
Mr.. Powell says as the Railroad Tele-
graphers Order is affiliated with the
Federation of Labor. Under the GeCr-
2la laws the movement OF freight
trains in the State ceases at midnight
Saturday for PA hours, and this the
strikers claim is another aid to them
in their struggle. The scouts" which
the telegraphers sent out the day OF
the strike have reached the places as
signed them and taken up their work
of inducing the operators to quit
work. President Powell claims the
strike tonight is more effective than
at any time since its inception. lie
assigns as a reason for the running OF
passenger trains by the Southern, the
abandonment of the freight traffic.
The railway people here say that
soth passenger and freight trait icb6
both passenger and freight traffic is
moving with but trifling delay, and
that if it were not for the newspapers
they would not be aware of any
strike
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-15
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS
Hopes of Cutting Off the Boer Com
mands at Wepener.
COMMANDMENT OF WARRENT0N TRENCHES
No Damage Resulted From This Attack Made
by The Beers. A Story That the Gar
WIZ Demand That England
MaLo poocn
Make Peace.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, April 14-2:07 p. m.)-The
only development reported thus far
today in. the cable dispatches received
here from South Africa is the heavy
bombardment of the British trenches
at Warrenton, April 18th, but which
resulted in no damage, the Beers APP
parently being under the impression
that the British meditated an attack.
Major General Sir Frederick Car
rington, accompanied by attachments
of bushmen and Scotch scouts, sailed
today from Cape Town for Beira, Por-
tuguese South Africa.
Prince Adolphus, of Teck, has re-
turned to Bloemfontein after a short
visit to Cape Town.
From Boer sources it is learned that
General Botha has returned from the
fighting lines at Glencoe and reports
that the British have removed their
camp in the direction of Elandslaagte
As the British camp has been situat-
ed at that place for some time the
Significance of General Botha'S state
nfent is not quite clear.
fontein published in this mornings
papers have done much to restore CON
fidence in London. All the CORE
spondents seem agreed that Lord Ro
beFts knows what he is about. The
critics of the afternoon papers eager
ly speculate on the possibilities of the
Boer commands at Wepener being cut
off. This seems quite possible, VAS the
force from Bloemfontein~ is advancing
by way of Dewetsdorp, General
Chermside is nearing the objective
with the Third division by way of
Reddersburg. and General Brabant's
force is moving from Aliwal North by
way of Rockville and Bushman KOp.
while across the border a strong force
of Basutos are closely watching
events In the meanwhile, General
Rundles division is concentrating at
Springfontein, Lord Methuens force
is trying to get to Hoopstad and it is
believed that General Hunters Jiy-
sion will strengthen the British left
at Fourteen Streams.
The weakening of General Buffers
force by the withdrawal OF the Union
and Irish brigades now under Gen
eral Hunter. is attributed 10 the FACT
that the general commanding in Natal
has decided that the forcing of his
troops is impracticable, and that he
will merely attempt to maintain the
status quo until Lord Roberts nam
advance opens his road through
Laings Mex.
Beyond the mysterious Cape Town
hint regarding the early expectation
of good news about AIafehinG, there
is no further information at hand in
connection with that heleaguered
town. which now must he in great
straits.
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ing luxuries. groceries, cigars, cigar
cites and beds for the hospitals. They
have been admitted duty free to the
Transvaal, and every facility afforded
which has greatly gratified Mr.. Hay.
He recently visited the prisoners at
Watervaal and says that he found
everything as well as could be expect
ed under the circumstances.
Good Friday was observed as holt
day throughout the Republic.
All is reported quiet at the front.
PRISONERS OFF FOR ST. HELENA.
Cape Town, April 1.-THE trans
port Lake Erie, with upwards of five
hundred Transvaal prisoners, includ-
ing French, German and Russian
members of the Foreign Legation
captured at Boshof, sailed for St.
Helena today.