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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
THE ORDER TO STRIKE.
Turn Your Board Red and Quit Work at II
O'clock

After a strike had been determined
upon and the preliminaries had been ar
ranged. a few minutes before eleven
o'clock President Powell sent the fol-
lowing wire message to all the telegraph
ers on the Southern Railway System, ex
tending from Alexandria, Va, to Meri-
dian, Miss:
Atlanta, Ga, April 18th
ITO all telegraphers employed on the
Southern Railway:
Turn your board red and quit work at
II o'clock today, Thursday, April 18th
Perform no service of any kind. Stand
firm and victory is ours.
(Signed) wv. V. POWELL
."President Order of Railroad Telegraph
ers.''
Responses to this order began coming
into the headquarters of the telegraph
ers at GA Kimball House, rapidly, stating
what action had been taken by the opera
tors on the different divisions. A force of
clerks at the same time was busily en-
gagged mailing circular statement, Off
cially signed by President Powell calling
upon the telegraphers to quit their work
and unite in a determined effort to bring
successful conclusion of the strike.
PRESIDENT POWELLfS CIRCULAR
The statement contains the grievances
OF the telegraphers. 1t says:
I'm accordance with the constitution OF
the Order of Railway Telegraphers, |
hereby approve a strike on the lines OF
the Southern and Alabama Great South
ern Railways. effective II a. M. April
18th, 1900. all efforts to effect an amicable
settlement of the difficulties having
failed.
The strike is on.
Six hundred and eighty five telegraph
ers and other station employees voted in
favor and one hundred and thirty-one
against.
Many non-union members will stand
by the Order
The telegCphers, dispatchers ana sta
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
BoERs LIKELY TO BE ENTRAPPED.
Military Men Hear That Roberts is Employing
His Army Effectively.
(By the Associated Press J

London, April 13.-(4:05 a. min a
roundabout way London hears that Lord
Roberts, when wiring to the Prince of
Wales at Copenhagen CONGRATULATIONS
upon his escape from assassination. added
two or three hopeful sentences portending
an early advance with wide reaching
combinations.
Quiet assurances are passed around
among military men that Lord Roberts is
employing his great army effectively, and
that the adventurous Boer commanders
are likely TO be emeshed. Scraps of
news-a detail here and another there.
have reached England tonight over COM
paratively idle cables, but they do not
illuminate the situation.
The Colonials at Wepener still hold off
the Beers. Lord Methuen has worked
eastward until he is within so miles of
krocnstadt Boer scouts have gone
around Ladysmith and have appeared at
Dewdrop and other places On General
Buffers flanks and rear. The officers of
Buffers Irregular horse estimate the
Beers in Natal as 900, but these figures
are probably excessive, 10000 being re-
garded here as the outside number.
After General Harris brigade leaves
him, General Butler will still have close
upon $4,000 men. 1t is generally assum-
ed that this brigade is going to join Lord
Roberts, but its destination is really un-
known.
The Beers have issued note to Portu-
gal regarding the use by the British of
the I3eira route for the transportation of
troops to Rhodesia and this may, if the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
EXPLANATION OF BOER ACTIVITY.
1t is Necessary in Order to Keep the Troops
Together
(By the Associated Press.)


Bloemfontein, Wednesday. April IL
According to information received here
the Boer activity eastward of the railroad
and in proximity to the border is largely
due to the fact that Presidents Kruger
and Steyn have found they are unable to
keep their forces together in inactivity.
the burghers declaring they are unwilling
TO remain With their commands unless ac-
lively employed. 1t is believed the Boer
movement was originally designed to
oblige Lord Roberts to weaken his force
at Bloemfontein in order to protect the
railroad, when the Beers would have at
tempted to re-capture the capital But
the burghers are evidently ignorant of
the enormous forces Lord Roberts has at
his disposal.
Adtices from Karee Siding say the
Beers are busily entrenchng their po-
stion east of Brandfort running parallel
with the railroad, while still strongly
holding the Waterfall Drift water works
THE BRITISH RETIRING.
Pretoria. Wednesday, April 11-Advices
from the Boer headquarters in Natal say
that after heavy bombardment the Brit
ish are retiring in the direction of Lady
old positions.
THE BATTLE FOR THE BOERS
Pretoria, Wednesday, April 11.-Au-
vices from Wepener, where a British
force is surrounded say the battle con-
tinues favorable to the Federals. About
1,500 British troops are said to be there
HEAVY CANNONADE HEARD.
Pretoria, Wednesday, April 11.-A
heavy cannonade was heard this morning
in the direction Of Bultfontein, situated
midway between Winburg and Boshof in
the Orange Free State and north of
Brandfort.
MORE CANADIANS ARRIVE.
Cape Town April 12-The British
steamer Monterey, Captain Parry, which
sailed from Halifax March 18th, with
Lord Strathcona and the Mount Royals
contingent of Canadian troops on board
has arrived here.
LEAVE TO PLANT CROPS.
Pretoria. Wednesday, April 1.-THE
Free State Gazette, publishes orders to
the effect that no person who has been
Communicated for active service has the
right to send a substitute without the
consent of the Landrost
In reference to leaves of absence, the
Gazette says that ten per cent. of each
command will be relieved by ballot for
periods of II days. This is intended to
meet the wishes of the burghers desiring
to plant their crops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
IN THE LOWER HOUSE.
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington April 12.-The House to-
DAY after a spirited debate adopted the
resolution reported from the InSular Az
fairs Committee to authorize the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to designate desposl-
tories in Porto Rico, Cuba and the Phil
ippines for the deposit of government
funds. BY the terms of the resolution it
only applies to Cuba so long as the island
shall be occupied by the United States.
An amendment to include the Philip
pines in this provision, offered. as stated
to emphasize the desire of the opposi-
tiCn not to retain the islands was de-
feated by a party vote. The conference
report on the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation Bill was adopted
and the bill goes to the President \
Senate Bill which will permit the de-
pendent mothers of soldiers or sailors Of
the Spanish War even though they mar
ried Confederate soldiers to receive the
benefit of the general pension law was
passed. The remainder of the day was
devoted to debate, without action upon
a resolution from the Committee on
Election Of President. Vice President and
Representatives in Congress for a Con-
stitutional amendment empowering the
Legislatures OF the States TO decide
whether United States Senators shall be
elected by the Legislatures or directly by
the people. substitute resolution was
offered by the minority of the commit
tee. which differed from the majority
resolution in giving the States no option
but providing that in all States the peo-
pie should vote directly for United States
Senators.
The Senate amendments to the District
of Columbia Appropriation Bill were non
ccncurred in, and the bill sent to con-
ference.
At go p IN. the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
TRAFFIC NOT INTERFERED WITH.
Strike of Operators on Charleston Division of
the Southern.
(By The Associated Press.)

Charleston. s. c.. April 12.-Nine oper-
ators on the Charleston division of the
Southern struck today in response to or
ders from President Powell, of the Order
of Railway Telegraphers. These were at
Ridgeville Fort Motto, Elko, Windsor,
Warrenville and Langley, in South Caro-
lima, and at Wrenns, Mitchell and Glib
son, on the Augusta Southern in Georgia.
General Manager Sands said this after
noon that traffic had not been interfered
with by the strike. The operators at all
important points on the division remain
ed al their KEYS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-13
OPPOSING STORIES TOLD.

Macon, Ga, April 12.-Superintendent
Jones CT this division of the Southern
railway says that only three teIegraphers
between Atlanta and Brunswick went out
On strike today.
Representatives of the Order of Rail
way Telegraphers claim that a majority
of the men in the division went out on
strike.
Crt'r 'TORS BACK THE STRIKERS.
Meridian, Miss, April 12.-The tele-
graph operators Of the Southern and Ala
bama Great Southern Railroads walked
out today They are backed up by all the
other railroad telegraphers in the city
who refuse to handle Southern and Ala
bama Great Southern business and all
trains are tied up except on time caro-
schedules.
NEARLY ALL TRAINS LATE.
Charlotte, n c., April 12.-Superinten-
dent Ryder, of the Charlotte division.
makes the following statement:
Every agent on the Charlotte division
is and has been attending to his duties.
Every telegraph office has been represent
ed since the strike was ordered. Only
three night offices have been closed.
Continued on Sixth Page.)
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14
FALL DISPLAYS IN THE SHOPS.
From the Dry Goods Economist. 'Ney

From the Dry Goods Economist. New
York;
Lizard brooch pins set with olivines
and diamonds.
Two-toned ~yelvets in which white fur
nishes the rcliefs.
Steerling-silver hooks and eyes stud
ded with rhinestones.
Many plaid, spotted and shot wooden
shirt waists for girls.
Many broad sash ribbons on white
grounds with colored figures.
Medium-sized velvet hats effectively
draped with fringed silk scarfs.
Black venetian and broadcloth tail
ored suits trimmed with white silk
braid in fancy patterns.
Many French novelties in the form of
stickpins, brooches, chatelaines and
neck chains.
Collarcttes and muffs to match. con-
%structcd from pheasants' feathers in va
rious dark mixtures.
Choice umbrellas with column-shaped
handles wrought IN silver, gold and gum
metal studded with real pewels.
New reception costumes of damask
satin in shades of white and mauv en-
bellishcd !ayishly with old rose point.
Elaborate shoulder capes of mink
edged with two double frills of brown
chiffon, which also form the long stole
ends.
Short carriage coats having their
edges cut in irregular scroll pattern
with lace-incrusted revers and bell
shaped cuffs.
Girls suits fashioned with blue serge
skirt and round waist composed of blue
and white checked taireta with %trellis-
work yoke of ribbon.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14

Sam Hauser's testimony in the
Clark case was of little value except
to show how the big ~fOur'-Daly,
Clark, Broadwater and Hauser-
kept the state Democratic for years.
They did il with hardcash. Hauser,
who is now II back number, with
"nOne so poor to do him reverence"
says they contributed $4,000 each
n pool of $4,000 to corrupt the
voters OF Montana aud secure the
Offices, How much of Mr.. liauser's
contribution represents the hard
earnings and savings Of those who
lost their money In the looted First
National bank the people are left to
Judge.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14

That Mr.. Bryan is trimming his
sails tocatch theeastern Democrats
the despised gold bugs"-no sensl-
BILE man has the slightest doubt. He
is even willing to put aside free sil
or anything he ever advocated II he
al enhance his chances Of gaining
the presidency. He INDUCED In n
long winded harangue In Boston a
few nights since and 1t greatly pleased
the Democratic Boston Traveller be-
u he had nothing to say about
'steen to n This puritanical organ
contained the following In relation
to his speech after saying 1t was
pleased to extend sits warmest con-
gratulations' to Dir. Bryan: These
are the vital issues OF the day, and
upon them, II ably and vigorously
presented, Democratic victory a be
won. These issues are 50 great as To
make them paramount. No other il
essential and no other need be intro
dured to unsettle by theoretical dan.
gers, the minds OF the voters, WE
ARE PLEASED THAT COLONEL BRYAN,
IN THE COURSE or An ADDRESS OCCUPY.
ING MORE THAN Az uoCR ANp A HALF.
DID NOT ONcE REFER 10 rHE III TO |
RATIO FOR THE FREE COINAGE ,F Sill.
YER. Thisis n question that can well
be left In allegiance by it's wnrmest
advocates, Of such small moment is
IL when compared with the issues 40
ably presented by Colonel Bryan.
We should be willing to rest the fu.
ture of the democracy upon his last
evenings speech, and some phrases
from 1t might well form the skeleton
OF the party platform"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14

Governor Taylor still holds the
fort in Kentucky and in II brief state
ment says: After mature delibera.
ton and conference with my friends
from every section Of thcstate, Ihave
concluded to allow this controversy
to take its due course. vigorously
%contesting every inch OF ground and
upholding the rights of the people to
the uttermOst. II those rights be
destroyed, the responsibility for that
destruction must rest with those
who sit In judgment. Ii IL due to
say that the eminent gentlemen, my
friends who secured the proposition
emanating from the Louisville con-
ference, acted in perfect good faith
from the highest motives of patriot
ism, and did the very best they could"
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14

excuse would satisfy them. As a
matter OF fact they were advised by
their constituents that they did not
care what Clark favored or what he
would vote for. 1t would not have
made a particle OF difference II Clark
had promised tn vote for every Re-
publican measure offered in the sen
ate; they were instructed and ex.
pected to vote for a Republican first,
last and all the time. This rot will
not go down in Montana, whatever
effect IL may have In Washington.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14

Is the Helena Independent putting
In it's hard licks for Clark in the hope
that the millionaire will cancel that
$50. 900 mortgage lie Is said to hold ON
the independent plant' The Helena
Clark organ may fool somebody in
Washington or in some other state
by it's scare headlines, but the people
OF Montana, ut least ninety per cent
OF them have no doubt as % how W.
A. Clark secured his election.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14

A.. j. Davidson, who testified In the
Clark case, said he always made II a
point to burn up the stubs of his
check books after the close OF n cam
paign In Montana. This was n very
wise precautiOn on the part OF Mr..
Davidson M it gave him n precedent
for the disposition of the stubs left
after the Clark senatorial contest.
How thoughtful.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14

"Bimetallism," says Mr.. Bryan
down east, lis stronger today In the
west than ever before" B~imctallism,
forsooth. The Republican who used
that term four years ago wasspurned
and denounced rs a traitor To the
white metal. Mr.. Bryan now finds
1t convenient, while seeking votes in
the east, to Use the word altogether
as n substitute for free silver ut the
ratio Of IL to l." Windy IL IN artful
dOdper,
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14

Ben Phillips OF Choteau testified be-
fore the Clark lnqulsltors lnst'veek
and worked in that Old chestnut
about Clark promising to favor pro-
lection to Montana industries. Phil
lips and Hobson must hive taken
their constituents TO be blooming
chumps II they supposed this hlInsy
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14

Arthur Sewall. who was Bryan's
running mate on the Democratic
presidential ticket four yenrs ago,
says president Mckinley VIII he re-
nominated and reelected. Mr.. Sewall
is a man of better Judgment than he
was four years ago.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-02-14
LEwIsTowN, MONT, Feb. IA. 1900

The remains Of General Lawton
were laid to rest in the National
cemetery ut Arlington on Friday OF
last week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-04
$4,000 in SMALL BILLS
THOMAS TAGGART GOT THAT
AMOUNT FROM A LOCAL BANK.
He Also Tried to Obtain $4,000 mt An
other Bank-Guesses as to
It's Future Use.

Twelve thousand dollars in paper money
OF small denominations is wonderfully
large roll of money for a man to carry
away from bank, but Thomas Taggart
secured that amount in small bills at one
of the leading Indianapolis banks yester-
day and made attempts to secure $1,000
more in small bills.
There is something very significant in
this changing of money at this time-about
sixty hours before the election takes place.
Mayor Taggart, 1t is well known. has no
employees to pay off, such as large manu-
facturers have, who might use such an
enormous sum in small bills. He did not
explain that he wanted the vast amount of
paper currency 70 use as padding under
carpet or lining for a cedar box, but it has
been intimated that it may, in round
about way, line other boxes. or help in
doing so.
Mr.. Taggart was very cautions in his
maneuvers yesterday. 1t is said he entered
the bank in question in quiet manner, to
avoid any cause for curious people peering
into his business" affairs. Whether he
had the $4,000 on deposit to his credit in
the bank named is not given out by the
Journals informant but after some little
ueldy, WHICH WAS CetuSeu ny the ihOicy Dc'
ing prepared to be carried away, Taggart
left the bank and proceeded to another
banking house for another bundle of small
paper currency. At the latter place he
deavored, it is said, to obtain $1,000 worth
of small bills, but he was unsuccessful, the
cause not being known.
Mr.. Taggarts next move and the hiding
place for the greenbacks-nearly an arm
load-were successfully covered up by him,
as he was careful in eluding those who
might care to learn his movements. 1t Is
said. however, that he had on his date
book an appointment with Democratic lead
ers and his principal lieutenants who were
selected to partake of the currency menu.
Before tomorrow night, it is averred that
Mr. Taggart will not be able to change a
$40 bill from the small bills he secured on
yesterday, as the money by that time will
be out of his keeping and in the hands Of
others who will be as busy on Tuesday as
street fakirs at county fair.
The $4,000 in small bills will again be in
circulation before many hours have passed,
IL is said. 1t is also significant that those
who are said to be on the inside Of the
Democratic movements came out of a state
of doubt last night and made boasts con-
corning the way Marion county might cast
its vote on Tuesday They even went so
far as to accept several bets that have been
standing on local boards for several days.
They seemed to have 'S12. 600 hunch." One
Taggart yesterday said the roll of money
was no doubt part of the $685. 600 which Mr.
Taggart is reported to have carried back
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-04
REPORT OF GRAND JURY
1T WILL NOT BE MADE UNTIL NEXT
WEDNESDAY.
Juror Hanch still Unable to Appear
and Another May BE Named
Court Cases.

The special session of the grand jury
called to investigate the charges of bribery
and soliciting brides against Coun-
Gilman Higgins, on account of the
illness of George Hanch. member of
the jury. If Mr.. Hanch is not able to
attend Wednesdays session Judge Afford,
Of the Criminal Court, will appoint another
member in his place, the necessary testi-
mony for an Indictment will be read to him
and report will be made. Prosecutor
Pugh says this is the last step of the
special session, and report will be made
soon after the jury goes into session.
1t will not be necessary 10 recall any of
the witnesses who have been examined.
and if the new juror chooses. in case he is
appointed, he may accept the statement of
the prosecutor or grand jury as sufficient
evidence. Nothing was done with the in
vestigation yesterday. and in view of the
fact that politics might be charged 1T was
decided not 10 hold any session tomorrow.
ALBERT Lieber. of the indianapolis Brew
ing Company, who has been wanted by the
grand jury and is said TO possess important
evidence against Higgins in connection with
the alleged acceptance by the councilman
of 500 for promoting the welfare OF
brewery ordinance in the Council. for which
ii is said the Indiana Brewers Associa-
ton was asked to foot the bill. was not in
the city yesterday and il Is likely he VIII
not be summoned before the grand Jury
should he return by Wednesday. There
seems TO be enough evidence against Hig-
gins already 10 dispose of him In any man.
ner the law may see Mt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-11-04
MAYOR ROSE HEARD.
Democrats Close Their Campaign at
TomIinsOn Hall.

The Democrats closed their speaking
meeting at Tomlinson Hall, which was ad-
dressed by d. S.. Rose, mayor of Milwau-
kee. Despite the efforts that had been
made to make the meeting a success, the
hall was but little over half full, and had
1t not been for the late arrival of delega-
ton from West Indianapolis Mr.. Rose
would have talked to more empty seats
than people. The speaker was introduced
by Mayor Taggart, who in a brief speech
''jollied his hearers into good humor by
telling them that the prospects of a Demo-
cratic victory were never better than at the
present time But for fear they would take
his remarks too literally and think the vic
tory already won, Mr.. Taggart advised ev-
cry voter present at the meeting TO go to
the polls on election day and devote the en-
tire day to the interests OF the Democratic
party.
Mr. Rose assured the audience that,
though he came TO them in the eleventh
hour. broken in voice and weary in body,
yet he strong in hope. He said that,
although his State wisconsin, gave Nc
Kinley 10000 majority in 1896, there was no
man living who could predict with safety
which party would capture the electoral
vote this time. In a discussion Of the is
sues Mr.. Rose said the Republican party
had never appealed to the laboring man
through his intelligence. but always
through his prejudices and his fears. 1.-The
Republicans say" said Mr.. Rose that if
Bryan is elected we will again be visited
by a financial panic, but charge you that
If governmental administration was ever
responsible for financial panics, 1t is direct
ly traceable to the Republican party" He
insisted that the Republican party had
nothing to do with the full dinner pail, and
added that If it had he wanted them ito
fill the dinner pals of the las, 600 starving
miners in Pennsylvania