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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-21
JUDGE HENRY CALDWELL
"A PROMISING VICE-PRESIDEN-
TIAL CANDIDATE"
THE NSlONlS s. MEETING HARMONIOUS
The Next National Convention Of the Populist
Party viii be Held at Sioux Falls, South
Dakota, o. May the 18Th Basis
nf RAnyncnpta i'm
of Representa- ion.

Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 20.-The next Ma
tonal convention of the Populist party
will be held in Sioux Falls, S. D., on
May 9th. Representation is based on
the vote for General j. B. Weaver for
President in 1892. or if any candidate
for State officer has since polled larger
vote, that vote shall be the basis. Two
delegates at, large are given each State.
This was the decision reached in
somewhat extended but harmonious
meeting of the fusion wing of the Ma
tional comm.ttee which concluded this
afternoon. The feature of the meeting
was the unanimity with which the mem
bers accepted and endorsed the declara-
ton of Senator Allen, of Nebraska, that
William J. Bryan would be the candi-
date of both the Populist and Demo-
cratic parties and the coupling with his
name that of Judge Henry Caldwell, OF
Arkansas as the logical and most prom
Using presidential possibi ty. Sena-
tor Allen went so far as 10 say that
he had positive knowledge that if Judge
Caldwell was nominated by the Populists
as Mr.. Bryan's running mate he would
be acceptable to the Democrats and
the Fusion National ticket would be
Bryan and Caldwell. ~
A proposition from the Texas delega-
ton that May 9th be fixed upon as the
date was amended TO permit a committee
to decide ON both time and place. The
amendment was opposed vigorously by
the Texas delegation as "cowardly and
trucking to the Democrats"
Senator Allen, of Nebraska, spoke at
length in favor of harmony and for the
naming of a date by the whole com
nlittee.
Bryan will be the nominee of both
Democrats and Popuists," said Senator
Allen, "and the question of date makes
little difference anyhow
The amendment to refer to a committee
was voted down and Wednesday, May
9th, the same date as that of the Middle
of-the-Road Convention at Cincinnati,
was decided upon.
Three cities. Kansas City, Sioux Falls,
s. d.. and indianapolis, presented claims
for the convention.
Chairman Butler in a statement to the
Associated Press at the conclusion of
the meeting, said he had no regrets for
his decision Of yesterday which ed to
the bolt Of the Middle-of-thc-nOa men.
ut was bolt here OF at the Conven
tion," said Senator Butler, "and we pre-
ferred that the dsturbers show their
hands early in the fight"
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THE INJUNCTION SUITS,
Beckham and Taylor's Attorneys Will
Confer Today.

Frankfort. KY, Feb. 20.-The attor-
neys for Taylor and Beckham will hold
a joint conference at 10 o'clock tomor-
row for the purpose Of discussing propo-
sjtions TO settle which of the two in
junction suits relating to the contest
over the governorship shall have preced-
cnce on the consolidation of both cases
in order to avoid a clash between courts
over the question Of jurisdiction. The
Reckham suit is set for hearing before
Judge Cantrill at Georgetown, Friday
and the attorneys will attempt to agree
upon a plan Of action ard facts form
ing the basis of the suit, and as to
what judge the agreed case shall be
tried before.
( The Democratic members Of the two
houses of the Legislature met in joint
session at 3 O'Clock this afternoon, and
by vote of II to . ratified the former
proceedings by which William Gochel
was declared Governor, and j. {. w.
Beckham Lieutenant Governor, and
through which Beckham, since the death
of Goebel. claims title to the office of
Governor. The Republican members of
the Legislature remained away from
the joint session having decided in eau
Gus not to attend
The Senate had adopted the resolu-
tions yesterday and the House today,
and the adoption Of them by the joint
assembly. from the Democratic stand
r0:nt, puts the finishing touches, as to
its action. on the contests.
At the session of the House this morn
ing when the ratifying resolution passed
the Republicans refused to vote on the
original call. hoping to break quorum.
but seeeing that it had carried, wat on
record.
The Democratic Senate at 111J took
a recess until O'clock, and at noon he
Republican, Senate presided over by
Lieutenant Governor Marshall convened
but only remained in session five min
utpS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-21
KENNY FOR THE FILIPINOS.
He Did Not Vote $4,000, 900 to Buy
Them. He Declares

Washington, Feb. 20-Discussion OF
ithc Philippine questions was resumed
for time in the Senate today, MIR
Kenny speaking against the retention
ny the United States, and urging that
the Filipinos be accorded the right to
govern themselves.
After the passage of 50 pension bills
and a NUMBER of bills on the general
calendar consideration was resumed OF
the Hawaiian Government Bill. Some
amendments We're agreed TO. but con
sideration of the measure was not con
cluded.
TIE credentials of Thomas r. Bard
rs Senator from California for the term
Of six years beginning March 4th, 1899
were presented and filed.
\ resolution was adopted authorizing
CONTINUED on Second Page
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SEEM IN FULL RETREAT.
Butler Believes the Beers Are Leaving
Ladysmith.

London, Fec 20-The following dis
patch has been received at the War
Office from General Butler:
Blows Farm, Tuesday, Feb 20
l4:1O 2. M.)-The F'usilier brigade yes
terday, took Hlangwana Hill, the. right
of the enemy's position and commanding
Colenso, the rest of the force advancing
towards the Tugela. This morning the
enemy has withdrawn all the troops
north of the Tugela and practically
evacuated ColensO. Today General Hart
occupied ColenSo after q very slight re-
Sistance by weak rear guard, and We
hold the line of the Tugcla on the south
side from Colenso to Eagles Nest The
enemy seem to be in full retreat and ap-
parently are only holding the position
.hey occupy across the Colenso-L Lady
smith Railway. where it is close to the
angle of the Tugela, with a weak rear
guard. Hart's advanced guard is cross
ing at ColensO
Our casualties yesterday and today
have, / hope, been but few"
SNIPING BY BOERS.
Durham Feb 19-(Monday Evening"
While General Butler is continuing his
movement on the extreme right and has
made every disposition for the defence
of his position TO the left hnd south
of the Tugea by mainta ming there -
force adequate for that purpose, isolated
parties of Beers sometimes cross the
river. There is much sniping.
THE QUEENS APPEAL
London Feb. 20.-The Queen, prior
10 leaving Osborne House this morning
on her return 70 Windsor inspected the
Fourth battalion of the Lincolnshire mi
ltia Her Majesty announced with a
gratified smile that good news had been
received this morning from the seat OF
war. Another account says the Queen
specified that the good news was from
Ladysmith.
The Queen. through her private Secre-
tary, Sir Arthur John Bigge has SEM
the following letter to the Commander
in-Chief of the forces. Field Marshal
Lord Wolseley:
Osborne. February 18th, 1900.
my Dear Lord Wolseley:
'As so large a proportion Of the army
is now in South Africa the Queen fully
realizes that necessary measures must
be adopted for home defense Her Mai
csty is advised that it would he possible
TO raise for a year an efficient force
from her old soldiers who have already
served as officers. non-commissioned of
ficerS or priyates; and confident in their
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THE BOER LION AT BAY.
How Cronje's Rear Guard Protected
the Retreating Column

London, Feb. 21.-A correspondent cf
the Daily Chronicle telegraphing Sunday.
thus describes General Cronje's retreat
with the Beers at Magersfontein, on
learning of General French's success:
''On Thursday at midnight. headed by
General Cronje 5000 Beers with their
heavy guns and OK wagons, evacuated
the Magersfontein lines. At dawn on
Friday the retreating Roer army was
seen from the British naval gun ST. ton
on Kip Drift kopie, trekking eastward
across the front, at a distance of 5000
CONTINUED from Second Page.)
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''TIhe passage Of the pending bill will
end the story of the Republic and open
the history of the Empire. 1t destroys
constitutional government and creates a
congressional despotism."
Mr.. Hepburn again sought an agree
ment to consider aeh alilrcb4ZasC6fi
ment to consider the canal bill March
9th. Mr.. Payne. fN. W, objected.
The House at o'clock adjourned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-21
BCLLER'S CASUALTIES.

London. Feb. 20.--The casualties
among General Buffers forces in the
fighting at Hussar Hill, Monte Christie
Hill and other places from February
18th to February 18th wera:
Killed: Captain T. II. Burney and 13
men.
Wounded: Six officers and 154 men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-21
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES ON NEWS AND CIRCULATION

devotion to the country and loyalty to
her throne, the Queen appeals to them
to serve her once more in place OF those
who, for a time. side by side with the
peoples of her colonies, are nobly resist
ing the invasion of her South African
possessions. Her Majesty has signified
her pleasure that these battalions shall
be designated the Royal Reserve Batta-
lions of her army.
fS;ruaTH CAPT TNEIITIl pTGGE's
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
DUMPING GROUND TO BE ABANDONED.
COMPLAINTS AGAINST RUBBISH DEPOSITORY IN
EAST FIFTY-THIRD-sT. AROUSE
HEALTH BOARD.

Many complaints have been received by the Street
Cleaning Department from bathers at Rockaway
Beach regarding the waste paper from the city's
refuse which has been dumped at and has
hoated ashore In order to abate the nuisance the
Department about a week ago made a dumping
ground of old coalyard in East Fifty-third-
near the East River. There the refuse paper, rags
and old mattresses were thrown, accommodating
rapidly every day. to be sorted later by a con-
tractor and the remainder burned on Barren Island
A great deal OF this refuse piled up close to
the windows of the houses the north side
of East Fifty-second-St., near the East River and
after a rain and hot had made sickening
mess of it the stencil became intolerabIe. Win
dows had to be closed on the warmest days and
nights. and numerous complaints from landlords
and tenants were made to the Board of Health
Yesterday morning by order Of the Board OF
Health the Street Cleaning Department removed
about hundred and fifty loads Of paper rags
mattresses and other refuse. and took them to
Sixty -frst-st and the East River, thence to be
carried out to sea. There were not enough scows
available and the work will have to be finished to-
day. when about fifty more loads will be removed
and the dump will be abandoned. AS this expert
ment of the Department has proved TO be a failure
II Is said that the old system will probably have
be followed until better can be adopted
Some other dumping ground may be found where
there will be no complaints to the Board of Health
Mrs r. Assenheimer who has lived for twenty
years at No. 40 East Fifty-second-st.. told a
Tribune reporter yesterday that in the last week
1t had been absolutely necessary to keep all the
rear windows of the house closed to shut out the
vile odors. far as possible A great quantity of
mattresses. many of them in all probability hav-
Ing been thrown in the street after being used by
tnvalids. and dirty paper in which wrapped
pieces of decayed fish and meat were not the
most pleasant things in the world TO have near
windows In
George Baumann, of No 43I East Fifty-second-
st.. said that although his mother was sick ne
had been Obliged TO close all the rear windows OF
MS mouse. When the Department digging up
the the stun yesterday the stencil increased in vgor
the further down the men dug. The worst would
probably when the work was finished to-
day. he thought 1t great relief however
he said. for the neghbors to know there would
be no more dumping on those grounds.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
GERMAN FINANCE AND TRADE.

Berlin, Aug 19-The tendency OF the Boerse last
week was somewhat stronger. Government loans
advanced slightly and most industrials moderately
Chinese loans rose under the influence of the news
OF the fall of Peing and OF the more peaceful atti
tude OF the Chinese authorities. Chinese 5s and 43s
gained ga points.
American railway securities attracted increased
attention and Canadians rose SO.
Domestic iron shares frmer upon the in
creased dividends of several companies. Yesterday
iron and coal shares weakened upon the failure at
Essen of Mlddendorf & Co. bankers. which caused
forced sales Evidence of further weakening in
the iron situation is coming in Some OF the
Sesan companies take a Saturday holiday. and
the price OF girderS fell there five marks. On the
Dusseldorf Iron Boerse some lines scored a fur
ther fall. Buyers now able TO get pig iron at
private terms favorable than the listed prices
and a general reduction in iron prices is expected
soon. The coal market Is easier, because the iron
companies are countermanding orders
Last weeks money market was easier, as the
suit OF the improved situation in London. New
YorlIs exports of gold attract much attention the
press comment being that NewYork Is fast becom-
Ing the worlds banker However, apprehension Is
expressed at the growing indebtedness OF Europe
TO the United States. which Will be increased dur
ing the remainder OF the year in consequence OF
cotton shipments, and IL is feared that New York
Will recall gold from England and Germany he
fore the year Is over.
The Prussian Government is issuing orders for $50
locomotives.
Conditions In the textile industries are deteriorat
ing. thousand looms and twice many oper-
attyes are idle at Aachen.
Germany has begun the direct importation OF
South AFRICAN wool owing to the Boer war. Five
thousand bales are now coming to Hamburg which
meeting has been held to prepare for a cement
syndicate
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20

amount up 1;5OoOOOOoO gallons daily; 1t is pro
posed filter this water, the experience OF other
cities having shown that filtration is a perfect
method of purifying water, being indeed, only a
scientific reproduction OF process of nature mat
filtration is effective in removing impurities and
germs OF disease IS amply proved by the experience
of Albany Poughkeepsie, London (England). Ham
burg Germany and other cities. 1t has alreaoy
been recommended by the Health Board OF the city
for the Croton water :,
The watershed from which this supply may be
drawn comprises all the streams flowing INTO the
Hudson above Poughkeepsie. including the Adlron-
dack region. The of the watershed IS approx
matey II square miles. In order to prevent the
water above Poughkeepsie becoming oraclNsh by
reason Of taking so large amount or water
from the river at that point it s proposed to puld
IN the Adirondacks con1pensstng reservoirs, IN
which may be stored the freshet waters during the
months of excessive rain. These waters are TO be
delivered into the river during the dry season. so
that the flow of water may be kept even through
out the year. j..
Incidental benefits would be the Improvement OF
the navigation of the upper waters OF the Hudson
the prevention of foods and the provision of uni
form flow for the mill owners along the various
streams. That the project is entirely feasible the
report OF the Engineering Committee leaves no
doubt. 1t has already had examinations made for
dacks. and has shown that it is entirely practi-
cable to obtain the necessary storage without ex-
CeSS
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS.

The report next discusses the constitutional re-
strictions and disabilities under which the city
suffers in the matter of condemning water
Sheds and expresses no fear that they can be re-
moved by legislative action. 1t closes by making
the following recommendations:
No contract whatever should be entered into
with the Ramapo Water Company.
The policy of supplng New-York City with water
by contract should be opposed by all lawful means
The Legislature should clothe New-York City
with power to acquire nv condemnation any water
rights needed for its public water supply. except
ing water rights actually used by necessary for
the supply of any other city, town village.
The constitutional requirement that the bonds
issued by New-YOrk City for a water supply shall
be included in ascertaining whether the city can
become indebted for other municipal purposes
should be removed.
The CONTROLLERS quarterly and annual reports
should contain a clear and busiuesske statement
Of the financial status of the citys investment in
its water works
A carefully devised system of detailed accu-
rate and easily understood public records and re-
ports should be adopted by the Department Of
Water Supply.
water suppl should include the application of the
surplus OF the revenues over expenditures to the
redemption OF bonds issued to establish the plant
New-York to acquire additional supply of $50 :
100000 gallons of water daily from the Adrondack
Mountains watershed by either of the systems pro-
posed in this report - ~
Immediate steps should be taken by the CITY
officials to prevent the waste of water
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
WESTCHESTER COUNTY.
MOUNT VERNON

George OBrien. nineteen years old. a roofer was
held yesterday in $500 bail the charge of grand
larceny. The complainant is John Guile, a vegetable
pedler. OF New-York Guile alleges that OBrien
while returning from work stole his wagon loaded
with vegetables and fruit from its stand at Ninth
ave. and F'orty-thrd-st.. and brought it to Mount
Vernon.
The women in charge OF the day nursery IN
fear OF Frank Boscheinen, shoemaker, whose
three young children have been placed in their
custody by the courts pending the trial OF Bos-
cheinen charges of failing provide for his wife
and-endansering the morals OF the children. Yes
terday Mrs. Craigie and the matron visited the
police station and asked for protection They said
that they were perfectly willing that the shoemaker
should the children, but that he must
the nursery at hour appointed by them and not
when the matrOn and nurses are alone. police
has been stationed the nursery.
A team composed of full booded Indians is to
play a match game of baseball this afternoon at
the Young Mems Christian Association grounds with
the Mount Vernon Athletic Club.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
TUESDAY. AuGusr u.
SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF NEw-YORK. SUNDAY. AUGUST 10. 1900
ARRIVED.
o. in ballast TO Phillip .Ruprecht Arrived at the Bar
steamer Rotterdam Dutch. voege Rotterdam Ausust
D. in ballast to q II RandebrOck. Arrived at the Bar a.
ESQ
Lorraine CTR. nsw>. PoirOt. August
H. with mdse. 94 cabin and AIS paSsenSers 70
the Copagnie Generate TransatlantiQue Arrived AZ ts
steamer CBrl. Kerr Iququs May -. COrcnsi
June l. MonteVtie0 July Is and ~ Lucia august q win
nitrate of soda 10 Beech Co; vessel 20 Balfour Wa
steamer OInda Cuban ucensel Hansen. CaiesFlsa
august . OItoara BaracCa 9 Nuevas i and Nalas
IS. with mdse and IA passengers W u Munson- AZ
rived at the Bar 1880 D
steamer Jefferson, Cathartne. Newport News ana NSL
folk with mdSe and the OLD Dominion -
Steamer George W clyde. Chichester Boston AnsuIs =
Clyde 4 Co Is bound Charleston and Jacksonytie
sandy Hook y J, Aug 10, $50 p m-Wind senth' Us"
breeze; partly cloudy.
SAILED.
Steamers Obers CBelg). Manchester: Poeasset tsI
Malta Venice AMI Trieste Christine tpaul. C1rlsan
CopenhaEon; barcelona (Serl. HaInourS Wa NSNly -
News Kaiser Wilhelm II (5srl, Naples Genoa va
tas (Nor) Key West Mannheim (ierl. HsmbuTs-
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS
FOREIGS PORTS.
setlly le-Psssed. steamer Southwark tBr'. Dah>
Antwerp for New-YOrk -,
Queenstown. AUG 10. 965 a n-sailed steamer UuiosS
Oirl, Dutton. from Liverpool for New-Nork. ,,1.r
southampton, Aug ~. Ta-Arrsved. steamer ,---
(Cerl. WNhelmi. NeW-York: sailed Grcsssr ~
farst GER. Reimkasssn. from Bremen Tor Nss-xSsN
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
INCREASED SUPPLY NEEDED

41le' q careful review Of the present water SUM-
py - '-e eIly the report finds that some additional
supply IS needed, and then says:
We are thus brought TO the coDclusio, tho. -
oqlllohal supply tor all the boroughs Of the oft i
y I.lpeIa lFe. and tlat measures Eholi6 30 +,es
20 Iurnlsh the additional supply al The a.riia hel
Itsctl-a Die moment The Engineering Corocaftte
es1nlates that from six 10 seven and oEAhsis
Nltl oe necessary nom the inception oF r. 80
70 te celiFeTy Of additional water Your
haGst = i sLrenuolsy urges that immediate steps he
teken 10 iufn-sh an adequate supply az vcsTer %
De available a fhe latest, in 1910 ' ~
II then takes - the subject OF available sources
Tor additional supply and arrives at this conclusion
There are four great sources Of supply which tna
committee has ia 'estigated: u on The eaSt sde
OF the Hudson River. the Housatontc and Ter Me-
1lVeF ~atersheqi = the west SIDE % the FTajIIilI
hiser watershed; O. the watershed Of the catskiis
W; Inc t-soplS. Catskill and Schoharis creeks:
- ne HEdson River itself The first Two narled
the Ien-3lile and HoLs atomic rivers AND the va
eliminated from consid grafton by reason OF cer+j,'
legal dicuties fortL IN the report Of The CO..
Hlttee on Legislation. The Esopus and CafelsilI
creeks, the sources from which the Ramap0 Con-.
pany proposes 10 supply the city under its contract
~lll yield about 2609o090o gallons daily, ard the
enIre Catskil watershed. which includes Srhoharis
This is probably the limit OF the CatsiilI sI-.taTo
small - -S'e~s4' Gay
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
ROMANCE IN EUROPE; WEDDING HERE.

Newport News. Va, Aug. 19 (SpeciaD-Sergeant
Alexander Newman. of the United States Artillery
stationed at Fort Monroe. and Miss Ida Sundberg.
who came from Brooklyn married at Old
Point to-day the result OF pretty romance that
began in Switzerland. They were brought up to-
gether in childhood and they grew older a
strong attachment sprang up and they became en-
gagged. Newman came to this country, entered the
Army, was promoted by degrees and recently re-
turned from the Philippines sergeant Of artillery.
In the mean time Miss Sundbergs parents moved
from Switzerland to Brooklyn, and when the young
soldier came back arrangements were made for the
wedding He could not get furlough. so the
young woman came to Old Point to have the cere-
mony performed
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
ITALIAN SUSPECTS HAVE A SAIL.
PRISONERS BROUGHT OVER FROM ELLIS
ISLAND AND TAKEN BACK.


Michael Guida and Natalie Moresca, the two Ital-
ians arrested by Secret Service men on the steam
ship Kaiser Wilhelm II last week. were brought
over from Ellis Island yesterday morning with the
rest OF the detained immigrants. They spent the
morning in the detention pen and were taken back
IN the afternoon to the immigrant boat Narragan-
settt. The men. far as appearances go, are no
moro guarded than the other persons in deten-
ton. They walked about the pen. but had little to
say to their companions. Moresca seems to be the
leader. When the noon meal served Moresca
secured big plate Of stew. and, with Guida, sat
down on a bench. Both ate out OF the same dish
and divided their portion of bread.
Captain Howard. head Of the Contract Labor De-
partment, was in charge at the Barge Ofce yester-
day. and he said that there nothing In
the He surprised when told that the
had been brought from the island, as he said
that the orders not to bring them the
Barge Ofhce until to-day. Captain Howard said
that had called at the Barge Office asking
to see the men on Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1900-08-20
NEW-ROCHELLE.

contractor with a force of 100 men began work
on Saturday afternoon the New-Rochene extern
sion OF the New-York. WestcAester and Connecticut
Traction. The first ground broken in Fifth
ave, upper New-Rochelle. The tracks will first be
laid to Larchmont and then 10 Pelham to connect
with the Chester Hill line of the company in Mount
Vernon
Mayor NJ. ]. Dillon has gone to Saratoga. where
he will stay until the end OF the vacation OF the
Board OF Aldermen IN September.
reception is being arranged for the Rev. John
A Kelner. pastor OF St. GahrielS Roman Catholic
Church, upon his return TO New-Rochele August g.