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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
OUR GOVERNMENTS QUESTION.
Asked Upon What Terms England
Would Stop the War.
Bv The Associated Press J

Washington, March 13.--Up to the tine
the Cabinet meeting adjourned today no
answer has been received from the Brit
sh Government to the representations
made through Mr.. Choate touching the
restoration of peace in South Africa. In
view of this fact it was decided by the
Cabinet, upon an explanation of the case
by Secretary Hay. that il would not he
proper al present TO make any statement
relative to the part which the United
States Government is taking in the ef
fort to terminate the war. 1t is held that
whatever matter is to be made public
touching the peace negotiations must
emanate from one of the principals,
Great Britain or the South African Pc
publics, and the United States, being
nothing more than an Intermediary, is not
justified in betraying the secrets Of the
principals.
1t is stated again on the highest au-
thority that in it's present capacity the
United States Government is not a me-
diator. but is simply a go between.
Not a single proposition to serve as a
basis of a peace agreement between
Great Britain and the Boer Republics was
set out in the communication TO Lord
first overture was an inquiry as to Whist
Great Britain was likely to demand as
the price of stopping the war. To have
gone further and have proposed terms en-
our account might have placed the Unit
cd States in the position of an unlimited
mediator.
The Secretary was almost speechess
from severe cold and when the Cabinet
meeting adjourned he was obliged to so
home and go to bed. If any answer
should be received during the next few
hours, it will therefore probably be dealt
with by the President.
There is a belief in some quarters he re
founded on our own history, that the
British reply to this overture will be .
polite reference of Presidents Kruger
and Steyn to Lord Roberts as a person
fully authorized to make known to them
the terms upon which the British Gov
ernment is willing to cease hostilitles.
IN such case the first answer of Lord
Roberts is expected to be unconditional
surrender. That, however, does not sig
Nifty in the opinion of the officials here,
that other terms cannct be made. While
il is felt that it is doubtful whether or
not peace will follow this movement in
which the United States has taken so
prominent part, it at least makes the
measurable degree makes easier the
way for further and maybe more sue
cessful attempt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
Leads North Carolina Daiieg News Circulation

TO make an immediate increase in nation
$24 900 900 as the amount of bonds now
deposited to secure circulation is about
$242 ,000. 900. If the price of the new twos
is not forced so high in the market that
there is no profit left to national banks
in taking out circulation we may also
look for material increase in national
pOSits of bonds.
National banks are permitted under
the law to issue circulation up 70 an
amount equal to their capital. The total
capital of all national banks is $616 000.
900. The total circulation outstanding is
$253, 600 900. There is. therefore, a possi-
bility of an increase in circulation of
$363, ,000, 900. although the price of the new
two per cent bonds, as already fore
shadowed by market quotations in ad-
vance of their issue promises to be so
high that the profits to the banks in
taking out circulation will not be enough
to make the increase anything like a
possible total
Comptroller Dawes, when asked what
his course would be in connection with
requests for national bank charters un-
der the new law said:
In view of the large number of APP
plications for charters OF small banks. |
shall institute special inquiry. in addition
to the usual examination as authorized
by section J169 of the Revised Statutes OF
the United States, whenever there is the
slightest ground to suspect the existence
Of improper motives on the part of those
applying for charters under the national,
system.
This course will also be followed in
the case of State banks applying for leave
to convert themselves into national
banks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
FIRES TRACK OF RUIN
TWENTY THREE HOUSES DESTROYED AT
HIGH SPRINGS.
Two Printing Offices, Post Office, Drug Store
Groceries and Dry Goods Houses Among
Buildings Now in Ashes.
Bv The Associated Press }

High Springs, Fla, March 13.-Fire
which originated in the drug store OF +.
e. Holton & Co. this morning swept
through the town. destroying twenty
three buildings and causing a loss APP
proximating $50 600. There was very lit
tie insurance. Only seven business
houses are left standing in the town.
Fifteen stores and offices were burne.
Among the buildings destroyed were the
pCstoffice, Holton's drug store, RI.
Walsh's shoe store, Punam's general
store, the High Springs News printing
office, the Sentinel printing office, Futcn .
furniture store. Anderson's general store,
Dunaway's grocery store and several bars
fruit stores, etc. The origin OF the fire
is unknown
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
KRUGER TO SALISBURY.

'Bloemfontein March 5.-The blood and
the tears of thousands who have suffered
by this war and the prospect of all moral
and economic ruin wherewith such af-
fair is now threatened make it necessary
for both belligerents to ask themselves
dispassionately and as in the sight of the
Triune God for what are they fighting and
wheth~r the aim of each justfies all this
appalling misery and devastation. With
this object and in view of the assertions
of v"1'c''e british statesmen to the ef-
feet that this war was begun and is being
carried on with the set purpose of under
mining Her Majesty's authority in South
Africa and Of setting up an administra-
tion over all of South Africa independent
of Her Majestys authority we consider
our duty to solemnly declare that this
war was undertaken solely as a defensive
measure to maintain the threat
ened contestible independence of
the South African Republic and
is only continued in order TO &C re
and maintain the independence of both
republics as sovereign international
States and TO obtain the assurance that
those of Her Majesty's subjects who have
taken part with us in this war shall suf-
fer no harm whatever in person or prop
erty. On these conditions but on these
conditions alone, are we now, as IN the
past, desirous of seeing peace re-estab-
liShed in South Africa; while, II Her Ma
iesty's Government is determined to de-
stroy the independence of the Republics,
there is nothing left TO us and to our
people but to persevere to the end in
the course already begun. In spite OF
the overwhelming pre-eminence of Brit
ant hot ~
who lighted the unextinguishable fire of
love of freedom in the hearts of ourselves
and of our fathers will not forsake us
and will accomplish His work in us and
in our descendants. We hesitated to
make this declaration earlier to your
excellency as we feared that as long az
the advantage was always on our side
and as long as our forces held defensive
positions far within Her Majesty's colo
nies such declaration might hurt the
feelings and honor Of British people. But
now that the prestige of the British En-
pre may be considered assured by the
capture of one of our forces by Her NAL
esty's troops and that we have thereby
been forced to evacuate other positions
which our forces had occupied, that diff
Guilty is over and we can no longer hesi-
tate to clearly inform your 20 o;ornment
and people in the sight of the whole civil
lied world, why we are fighting and on
what conditions we are ready to restore
peace
LORD SALISBURY'S RELY.
The Marquis of Salisbury to the Presl-
dents of the South African Republic and
the Orange Free State:
Foreign Office, March Ill have the
honor to acknowledge your honor's tele-
gram, dated March 5th from Bloemfon-
tein, of which the purport is principally
TO demand that Her Majesty's Government
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
KILLED OVER A GAME OF CARDS
Jury Room in Georgia Used as a
Gambling He'll.
by The Assooiated Press.O

Columbus, Ga, March 13.-News was
received here from Andalusia, Ala. of
the killing of Thomas Sharp by Will
Craddock in the jury room of the court
house at that place early this morning.
The men had been gambling and quarrel
ed over a game of cards. 1t is said the
jury room has been used by gamblers cor
stantly, game going on there almost
every night.
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Such is Salisbury's Reply to Presl-
dents Kruger and Steyn.
AND THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT cHEERs
French Seizes Two Hills Near the Railway
Station at Bloemfontein Which Com
mand the Town. The Telegraph
Cut North and the Railroad
Broken up. Roberts to
Reinforce French
(Bv The Associated Press.l

London, March 13.-The United States
Government. at the request of President
Kruger and President Steyn, has offered
to the British Government its services
as mediator, with the view of bringing
about peace in South Africa.
Lord Salisbury has not yet replied, but
a representative of The Associated Press
learns that there is little doubt he will
decline the United States good offices
He will do So however, in terms as cor
dial and polite as those in which the
offer was couehed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
COURT RELEASES "MASHONA.' .
But Portions Of Her Cargo Are Con.
demned.
(Ry The Associated Press. J

Cape Town, March 13.--The verdict OF
the prize court in the case of the Brit
ish steamer Mashona which sailed from
New York November 9th, via St Vin-
cent, November 18th, for Algoa Bay, IA
den with flour for the Transvaal, and
which was captured December Sth by the
British gunboat Partridge and released
under bond. January 5th, her food stuffs
subsequently being released under the
same agreement, is that portions of Tie
cargo of the steamer are condemned and
that the vessel herself is to be formally
released.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
OUR OFFER DECLINED.
Lord Salisbury Does Not Desire Our
Good Offices.
IBy Ihe AssOClated Press. J

United States Charge d'Affars, Henry
White, saw Lord Salisbury at the Foreign
Office this evening and received for
NAL reply from the British Government,
declining the good offices of the United
States in regard to peace. 1t is that the
reasons of the Premier are identical with
those already cabled to The Associated
Press.
The interview between NJ. White and
Lord Salisbury was very brief. the Pre-
mier confining himself to a courteous
verbal declination, without entering into
details.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14

shall recognize the 'contestable indepen-
dence' Of the South African Republic and
Free State as sovereign international
states and to offer on those terms 10
bring the war 10 a conclusion.
ON the beginning of October last peace
existed between Her Majesty and the
two republics under conventions which
then were in existence. A discussion had
been proceeding for some months be-
tween Her Majesty's Government and the
South African Republic, Of which the OBJ
ject was TO obtain redress for certain
very serious grievances under which the
British residents in South Africa were
suffering. In the course of these nego-
tiations the South African Republic had,
to the knowledge of Her Majestys Gov
ernment, made considerable armaments,
steps to provide corresponding reinforce
ments of the British garrisons at Cape
Town and in Natal No infringement OF
the rights guaranteed by the conven~
tions had, UP to that point, taken place
on the British side. Suddenly, at two
days notice, the South African Republic,
after issuing an insulting ultimatum, de-
clared war upon Her Majesty; and the
Orange Free State, with whom there had
not been even been any discussion, TOOK
a similar step. Her Majesty's dominions
were Immediately invaded by the two
republics. Siege was laid to three towns
within the British frontier, a large por-
ton of two colonies were overrun with
great destruction of property and life.
and the republics claimed to treat the
inhabitants of extensive portions of Her
Majesty's dominions as if those dominions
had been annexed to one or the other
OF them. In anticipation of these opera
tons the South African Republic had been
Continued on Second Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
Knitting Mills Organized.
lBv The Associated Press. !

Griffin. Ga, March 13.-The Griffin
Knitting Mills were organized here to-
day with the following officers: Douglas
Boyd President; K. H. Spivey, Secretary
and Treasurer and E. T. Booth, Supern-
tendent Capital $4,000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
FIVE AGAINST ONE
DESPERATE BATTLE OF A GUARD WITH
FIERCE CONvICTs
Abe Harding Attacked by the Five With Hoes,
Kills One and Wounds Another. One
Convict Escapes
Convict Escapes.


Columbia, S. c., March 13.-This
morning five convcts on q penitentiary
farm near this city attacked Abe Harling,
a guard. They got his Winchester. but
did not know how TO operate it and fought
him with hoes. He succeeded in drawing
his pistol after a desperate fight and
killed Tom Houghton, negro desperate
and wounded another. Two surrendered,
and the fifth escaped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
RIVERS ON THE RAMPAGE.
Families Flying to the Hills. Bridges
Swept Away.
(Br The Associated Press

Belleville, H.. March 13-The dam
age caused by the high waters of the
Okaw River and Cahokia Creek during
the last twenty-four hours will amount
TO many thousands of dollars. Many fam
lilies have been compelled to flee to the
hills for safety.
FLYING FROM THE LOWhANDS.
Pekin, Ills. March 13.-The Illinois
River is rising fast and is driving people
from the lowlands The Mackinaw River
has carried away many bridges.
ROLLING MILL SHUTS DOWN.
LaSale, Ills, March 13.-The river rose
II inches last night, compelling the zin3
rolling mill to shut down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
Mckinley Invited to Charleston,
nv The Associated prnss !

Charleston, S. c., March 13.-At a meet
ing OF city council held tonight an official
invitation was extended to President Me-
Kinley to visit Charleston during the con-
vention of the National Association which
is TO be held here during July next
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
INDEPENDENCE NOT FOR THEM
Refusal to Assent to Freedom of the
Republics.
(Rv The Associated Press )

London March 13.--The kilograms from
Presidents Kruger and Steyn to the Mar
quis of Salisbury were read in both
Houses of Parliament today, and the
concluding paragraph of the British Pre-
mier's reply, saying Her Majesty's Gov
ernment is not prepared to assent to the
independence either of the South African
Republic or the Grange Free State elicit
ed prolonged cheers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
TEXT OF CORRESPONDENTS

Lonon, March ia parliamentary pa
per containing the telegrams sent to the
British Government by the Presidents of
the South African Republic and the Or
ange Free State and Great Britain's re-
ply thereto was issued this afternoon. 1t
first gives the telegram sent by the two
Presidents TO the Marquis of Salisbury as
follows.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-14
FRANCE WILL MAKE NO OFFER
To Do So Would Be To Pour Oil on the
Flames.

(By The Associated Press)
Paris, March 13.-Q;50 p. MA rep
resentatiye of the Associated Press has Sc
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07
WHERE ICE IS WELCOME.
Gen. Funston LOnsed to Cuf the lee of Success md Has Rt Last
 Found IL.

In connection with the possibility of Gen. Funston having political ambi- ton, J. ". Gleed tells story which gives much insight into the character nf the man, says the Kansas City Jour nal.
 Gleed was in New York on the day. Funston sailed away to join the insur- gent forces in Cuba, and accompanied him to the steamer to say good-bY. While the pair were talking at the steamer landing, Funston spoke of his probable future, and said:
 Willis, l have no ambition to get rich. Iwouldn't getinto politics for any thing. l am afraid l have no settled aim or clearly seen ambition. But, nev- ertheless, I want to cut some ice in the world, and intend to keep hustling un- iii my time comes"
 This yearning to cut ice has been. manifest in all the movements of the restless, tireless, always moving young Kansas soldier. He has searched for his opportunity from the Arctic to the equator. Never staying anywhere long. he has dropped one thing after anotier in a fashion that made his friends fear he was changeiing and unstable.
 But now they begin to comprehend that it was the eagerness and fretful- ness of mighty ambition, and that what they deplored in him was the very characteristic that was to lead him on toglory. At last, 10000 miles away from home, he found chance to cut the ice of his ambition. and in cutting he cut aplenty.
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TRICKY PETS.
Fond of Playing Jokes on Their Owners.

The dossy, or rock rabbit" is new pet which has been brought from South Africa, and he is q very nice little fel- low, but he has one little trick that nervous old ladies do not like. He waits till he finds his master or friend ly visitor asleep or reading or writing, and then he creers as quietly as q mouse to as great q distance as he can jump, and when the busy person is not looking for anything of the kind he springs square on that persons lap or knee, or on the table beside him, fly ing off again, light as bird, and is out of the room while the astonished person is having four kinds of fits.
 The mongoose, q furry little animal about the size of q cat. which is used to hunt snakes, also plays trick of this kind. It cannot jump, so it climbs up behind the busy person, never making the least bit of noise, and all at once, while the busy one is thinking perhaps of something clear on the other side of the world, they feel cold, black nose pushed up against their ear, and turn around with a shriek to see the mon- goose, with it's face full of mischief, running away to it's box as fast as it can go.
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07

THE Democratic outcry against American troops serving under the orders of British commanders in China is either dishonest or ignorant. When allied forces act together, the rule is for the officer with the oldest commission to command. In some instances in China this has placed the command in the hauds of the British, but in one notable instance, in those of the Americans. When Gen Chaffee arrives he will take command of British and American alike unless the British have pre- viously sent a still older officer there.
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07

After many intricate experiments, scientists have discovered methods for obtaining all the natural digest ants. These have been combined in the proportion found in the human body and united with sub- stances that build up the digestive organs, making compound called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It digests what you eat and allows all dyspep- ties to eat plenty of nourishing food while the stomach troubles are be- ing radically cured by the medicinal agents it contains. It is pleasant to take and will give quick relief. F. J. Wattron.
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07
People Who Say .smart.n

The French are very proud of having discovered the word smart" which they apply in every sort of incongruous way, using it 20 times per day. The word smart" has even crossed the Pyrenees, only altering its complexion in transit. A tourist the other day saw gaudy parasol in a shop window of the Rambla at Barcelona, and on it was huge ticket inscribed in faring cap- itals: 'Smark!!!" This was a canine variation
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07
Feminine Pioneer. of Long Ago.

A copy of d curious newspaper has been found in the French national ar chives, says Literature It is dated January I, 1908, and is called rAthenee des Danes. The articles are evidently written by women and the object of the paper seems to have been an attempt to place women on an equal footing with men. The feminine pioneers of 1908 were evidently nearly 100 years ahead of their times. La Fronde, the Parisian newspaper written, printed and published by women, is now in it's third year and appears to be successful, while only one copy of rAtbenee des Danes is to be found.
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07

You assume no risk when you buy Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. F. J. Wattron will refund your money if you are not satisfied after using it. It is everywhere admitted to be the most successful remedy in use for bowel complaints and the only one that never fails. It is pleasant safe and reliable. 46
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w. J BRYAN will head the ticket for Democracy this fall, but at the time of going 10 press we are unable to learn the name of, his running mate. This will settle the 16 to 1 question to cert ainty. When Mir. Bryan crawls out after the snow slide of November, you, will hear nothing more of 16 to l.
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ANIMAL HEAD FORMS.
They Are Made in Great Variety and Sold In Large Numbers in
 This Country

There are made for fl9ricrs and for other uses great numbers of animal head forms, these being reproductions, in composition used for thc purpose or in papicr- n1ache, of the heads of va rious animals. including squirrels. foxes, wolves, bears. tigers and almost, if moi. indeed. every known kind of ami nal, large and small. says the New York Sun.
 Animal head forms are commonly made with the mouth open. showing the inside of the jaws and ;he tongue and the teeth. These parts. in heads of all sizes and whatever the animals may be- are finished and coiorud by the head form i.lanufacturrr. The eyes are com monly put in by the furriers and others using the head forms when the forms are covered. though they are sometimes put in by the hcadfnrm manufacturrr. There are made in Hrtiticiai eyes re- productions from nature of the eyes uf practically all known animals and birds. Such eyes are sold and used in the aggregate in enormous numbers.
 The smaller animal head forms are sold by the gross; big ores, like bears and tigers. by ihe dozen. Taking them all together. large and small. the num- Der of animal head forms used is very large. amounting in this country to mil lions annually. The smaller heads are produced at very small cost. Formerly the animal head forms used in this country were imported from Germany T h. and some American head forms are ex-
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It has been demonstrated by ex- perience that consumption can be prevented by the early use of One Minute Cough Cure. This is the favorite remedy for coughs, colds, croup, asthma, grippe and all throat and lung troubles. Cures quickly. F. J. Wattron.
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07
A gentleman recently cured of

A gentleman recently cured of dyspepsia gave the following appro- priate rendering of Burns famous blessing: Some have meat and cannot eat, and some have none that want it; but we have meat. and we can eat,-Kodol Dyspepsia Cure be thanked" This preparation will digest what you eat. It instantly relieves and radically cures indiges- ton and all stomach. disorders. F.. I Waftr,n
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07

If your school district needs new seats, furniture, or school supplies of any kind, let me quote you prices before ordering elsewhere. All inquiries cheerfully and promptly answered. W. H. CLARK,
 ;27 Holbrook, Ariz.
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07

GOVERNOR ROOSEVELT says that he is misquoted. Doubtless be is, but that is better than being ignored, and one fate,or the other must soon CT or later befall the American poli- tician.
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07

7 Our in Chicago they have bug that bites bicycle tires. Thus the
 process of ''rubbeling around is spreading even in the insect creation.
Holbrook argus., 1900-07-07

THE Democrats in the North Caro- lima legislature have. jammed thru the bill disfranchising the colored voters. Now they can resume the discussion of government without the consent of the governed"