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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22

In India the land of famine. thousands
die because they cannot obtain food. In
America, the land of plenty, many suf-
fer and die because they cannot digest
the food they eat. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digests what you eat. 1t instantly
relieves and radically cures all stomach
troubles. Bobbitt and Wynne Drug c.,
w. H. King, VIM. Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22
Iron Furnace For Rose Hill.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press.)
Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. PA massive
iron furnace is to be built at Rose Hill,
Va, near Middlesboro KY Brown Broth
ers, New York bankers, are said to be
interested in the enterprise. The build
ers control 5000 acres of ore land at
Rose Hill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22
THE NATIONAL UNION.

Mr.. B. A. Collins, general deputy of the
National Union for this State, has just
organized a fuorshing council in this
city, and leaves in few days for VIII
n. c. Mr.. Collins made many
warm friends while here and we COM
mend him to our brethren of the press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22
vANCE's MOST CONSPICUOUS SER
VICE.

A man is the best judge of his achieve
ments if he is truly great man.
In commemoration of the unwilling of
the monument to the greatest North Car
Gilman the State has known. unless
Nathaniel Macon be excepted and as a
souvenir of the historical occasion, we
present today the News and Observer read
ers a 'Vance Souvenior Edition" We
Der of the grst men of the
State as to what was the his most
conspicuous service. They give the best
symposium ever printed about Vance,
throwing interesting side-lights upon his
many sided talents and characteristics.
These contributions ought to be preserv-
ed for the children of coming generations.
What was Vance's greatest service to
the State? Clearly his devotion to duty,
his high character, his firm stand for the
rights of the masses against encroach-
ment, his love of the State and it's peo-
pie, struggling through conflict, war, re-
construction poverty and seeking to find
had found for themselves. 1t was these
things-the intangible virtues that were
of the soil so to speak-that make his
memory immortal.
His most conspicuous service to the
State, in our judgment was thus stated
by Governor Vance himself in his ad-
Sth. 1885:
From September, 1862. to May, 1866, I
was chief magistrate Of the State Of
North Carolina and when, eleven years
afterwards was again inaugurated Gov
ernor for the third time. the proudest
boast which I could make in regard to
my previous service was that during my
administration, the old legal maxim Gin
ter arma silent leges' was eNpunged and
in its place was written inter armo leges
audiebantur. The laws were heard
amidst all the roar of cannon. No man
within the jurisdiction of the State of
North Carolina was denied the privilege
Of the writ of habeas corpus. the right
of trial by jury, or the equal promotion Of
the laws, as provided by our constitution
and the bill of rights
1.-THE proudest boast could make" said
Vance himself was that he upheld the
writ of habeas corpus. 1t will live forever
as his most conspicuous service to his
State.
His second most conspicuous service,
in our judgment, and Vance seemed to
view it in that light, was his ability to
provide clothing and other necessaries
while he was War Governor In an i'd
dress in Baltimore he gave in detail the
supplies he had brought to the soldiers
and the people through the successful
running of the blockade. (See page Is of
this News and Observer
1t is fitting that the people he loved
and who loved him should gather at the
States capitol today to see his majestic
figure, standing erect and suncrowned,
with his face to the rising sun. Men
and women will for all generations point
their sons to that figure and, telling them
the story of his civic virtue and inspiring
faith in the people, bid them love the
State with Vance's unselfish love and
serve it with his fidelity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22
THE HEALTH PROBLEM.

Is much simpler than is sometimes sup
posed. Health depends chiefly upon per-
feet digestion and pure blood. and the
problem is solved very readily by Hoods
Sarsaparilla. You may keep we'll by TAX
ing it promptly for any stomach or blood
disorder. It's cures of scrofula, salt
rheum, catarrh, dyspepsia, rheumatism
and other diseases are numbered by the
thousands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22

LADIES-FREE HARMLESS MONTHLY
Regulator; can net fail. Mrs. b. Row
an r. 153 Milwaukee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22

Dughi will have fresh oysters tomor-
row, the day of the unwilling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22

The Caucasian has a column and
half editorial this week in accord
with the Charlotte Observer. Morning
Boast, and Editor Bailey's demand
that Mckinley shall not be criticized
for appointing negro postmasters.
This is an expected accession to the
handful of editors, all opposed to
Bryan and Stevenson, who demand
TO run the campaign along lines that
McKinleyites dictate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22

Roosevelt has returned to New York
from Washington. He says he visited
Mckinley to talk over campaign matters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22

!. Every editor of daily paper in
North Carolina who is clamoring for
"a higher political plane" either bolt
ed in 1896, is an anti-imperialist, a
gold bug, or corporation organ
That's fact!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22

has not been heard from and the Con-
ger message was not as complete as the
authorities here had desired. 1t was
stated today that messages may be sent
from here to our representatives in China
specifically calling for more detailed in
formation.
Aside from the consideration given to
particular questions raised by the Con-
ger dispatch, the appeal of LII Hung
Chang and that of the Southern Vice
roys, the Cabinet also had time to look
over the broad field of Chinese affairs
There was no effort, however, at this
early stage to outline a general policy.
mat will come later and will be to
considerable extent, the outgrowth of
the Governments action upon the yari
Gus issues as they may be presented
SHAN TUNG's GOVERNOR DEAD.
Shanghai, Aug. 21-Yuan Shi Kai. the
Governor of Shan Tung, is dead.
MOVEMENTS OF CHINESE.
Tien Tsin, (Thursday,) Aug. 16.-About
five thousand Chinese troops, which are
reported to have been at Sung Liu Ching
left today for Pei Tsang and two thou
sand more Chinese troops have gone to-
wards Tung Chow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22

Do you smoke Sporting Club Cigars? If
not, you miss the best.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22
NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.

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All communications addressed to the
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No exceptions will be made to this rule.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22

Roosevelt has revised his statement
that all Democrats are towards or
skulkers. He has written to Gen.
Palmer excluding him and all boilers
from his insult. AS boiled down all
Democrats who do not bolt the Demo-
cratic ticket are ''skulkers and cow
ards" Isn't that nice sort of fell
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22

The squirrel On the other side of the
tree never comes to the hunter who
waits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22
MODS DESTROY CHAPELs.

Washington, D. c., August 21.-The
Japanese Legation has received a
dispatch from the Japanese Consul at
Annoy, saying that Chinese mobs continue
to work devastation in that neighborhood
and have destroyed several chapels.
The Government has received positive
confirmation from official Chinese sources
of the departure of the Emperor and EN-
press Dowager from Pekin. They went
westward but the point at which they are
now located was not given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-22
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Blocks of stock in the above now being sold at
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IEe IN ordinary dividend OF 8 per cent per month
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weekly IL Observation-Disclosures OF stock below SlCO
monthly Dividends by vouchers, small amounts
rcmitted in cash or bills. Original investment
Days over 600 per cent. per annum.) "a
The object of this issue is to Immediately
control an increased developmeEtfu nd,an
n return to give the public highly lucra-
tive investment, com bined with q level
priced lcgltimntely rising STOCK ,unaHected by
brok ing or "change" manipulations. Part
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workings date from the sixteenth century,
and are held by private ownership under
agreements with the corporations. Their
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Applications, with rcinittances, names and
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cations will only be entertained strictly Ia
accordance with priority OF receipt.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23

London, Feb. 17.-Generals Kitchener
and KeIly-Kenny are fighting the rear
Of General Cronje's force, somewhere
between Jacobsdal and Bloemfontein.
General French Is fighting a Boer
force to the north OF Kimberley.
Part OF the Kimberley garrison and
the troops under Sir Horton MacDon-
aid are fighting Beers between Modder
river and Kimberley, near Spyfontein.
The general force left at Rensberg Is
fighting Il horde Of Beers. who are
swnrming down In the heights about
Colesberg.
General Gatacrc Is fighting Beers at
Molteno.
General Butler is bombarding the
Boer position Mt Vnal Krantz and Is
said to have recrossed the Tugela In a
fourth attempt to relieve Ladysmith.
Such Is the situation to-day In South
Africa. There Is fighting along the en-
tire line. Such appears to be Lord
Roberts plan of nction-keep the Beers
busy everywhere.
Specials from Ladysmith report IN
apparent movement on the part Of the
Beers toward the Free State, pre-
sumably with the object Of assisting
General Cronte. The news that Cen
eral Butler is attempting another cross
| VI ooANAADct
ter the capture of Hlandwane hill,
therefore gives great satisfaction. Bull
ler's losses so far have been about
twenty In wounded. His entire army
with the exception Of General Harts
brigade, is engaged in the operation.
General Kelly-Kenny's brigade on
Friday captured seventy-eight wagons
laden with stores, two wagons OF
Maussr rifles, eight boxes of shells.
ten barrels Of explosives and large
quantity Of stores, all belonging to
Oronje's laager, which was still being
shelled by our artillery when Kitchen
er dispatched his messenger.
General Roberts reports the British
casualties during the fighting at Ju-
cobsdal as follows: One killed, four
teen wounded and three missing.
That the Beers nrc making the most
Of their opportunity in Central Cape
Colony is evident from the loss Of two
companies of the Wiltshire regiment,
the annihilntion OF n company OF Aus
tralians and tho reported capture of
train Of supplies.
Jncobsdahl, Orange Free State, Feb.
18.-Lord Roberts combinations for the
movement OF the corps dovetailed with
precision, although obstacles that had
not been fOreseen had to De overcome.
The execution of his design began at
8 q. m., Sunday. General French rode
into Kimberley Thursday afternoon,
Just when he was due according to the
field marshal's time table, having In
four and a half days, marched ninety
miles with artillery, and having fought
two small engagements.
The relief Of Kimberley was accom-
plished with the loss of only fifty men.
Twenty thousand infantry made
splendid march under sub-tropical
sun and through dust storm, to hold
the positions which General French
| took.
The rapidity of Lord Roberts move
ment away from his base has solved
one OF the problems, perhaps the chief
problem of the war. He and Lord
Kitchener have created mobile force.
able to move In exterior lines and to
outfank the Beers, themselves so Won
derully mobile.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
Soldiers Tortured by Fiiipinos.

Boston, Feb. 15.-A dispatch to the
Globe from Iloilo says:
Three Massachusetts soldiers Of the
Twenty-sixth regiment, United States
volunteers, have been tortured to
death by insurgents. The men were
Dennis Hayes, William Dugan and
Michael Tracey, privates of company
F, under Captain William NJ. Tutherly.
They remained behind the column at
Balinag last November to get tuba
and refused to accompany the corporal
sent by Captain Tutherly to bring
them along.
They We're captured by the insur-
gents hanging In the rear OF the
column and were cruelty tortured and
murdered by the rebels In the public
plaza at Balinag. the action being
countennnced by the Spanish priest.
The padre has since left his parish for
the mountains.
When the men remained behind they
had with them their full equipment of
arms and ammunition, which was cap
tured.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
TRAIN ROBBERS FoILED.
Me. . Man Who Wa. willing to Shoe.

Met q Man Who Was willing to Shoot
Benson, Ariz., Feb. l5.--Three mask
ed robbers attempted at 6:3O o'clock to-
night to hold up II passenger train at
Fairbanks, twenty miles below Ben
son, on the N. NJ. and A. T. Captain
Milton, n well known Wells-Fargo de-
tective, who was running as express
messenger on to-night's train, was
shot, but prevented n robbery.
Captain Milton was throwing of bag
cage when ordered to throw up his
hands. Instead of obeying the COM
mand he sprang for his weapons. One
of the robbers fired. the ball shatter-
ing Captain Milton's left arm from the
shoulder to the elbow. He fired at
short range ut the robbers with 40
Colts, and one OF them dropped, crying
that he was shot. The other two sprang
to his assistance, and NIL three were
soon out of range of Milton's fire. The
shooting was over In a few seconds
time, and before the startled inhabi-
tants of the little town could get to-
gether the bandits made their escape,
but without any booty. Milton was
brought to Benson and will be sent to
Tucson on n special train.
A special started out from Nogales
Mt o p. M. 1t has on board posse
composed of well known frontiers
men. Officers from Benson and Tomb
stone have also taken the trail.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
BRITISH PRESS FORWARD.
French Visits Kimberly - Not Known
Where Cronie Has Gone.

Where Cronto Has Gone.
London, Feb. 17.-General Cronje,
with a start OF u day or two. Is seem
ingly In full retreat from Lord Rob
erts, moving northward.
General French, with the cavalry,
simply stayed over night In Kimberley
and then pushed Oh to get in touch
with the retiring enemy. A large Boer
wagon train is moving toward Blocm-
fontcin. followed presumably by Il
large force of British Infantry. In their
hasty departure the Beers lost quan-
titles Of supplies and ammunition.
Military opinion here Is that Lord
Roberts will not push far after the
Beers Immediately. because of trans
port problems and the need of rest for
the troops. He has to feed 10000 per
sons in his army and the whole KIM
berley population. He must rebuild the
railway from Modder river down to
Kimberley and revictunl the latter.
General French lost II few men only
In action, but the forced marches and
heat have probably made many i'll.
Numbers Of remounts must be pro-
vided.
Those who read the news closely see
only one disturbing factor in the Cape
situation and that Is the presence OF
the Beers toward Lord Roberts line of
supply through DE Aar, which was
never more important thnn now. The
Beers under Commandants Delnrey
and Gobler are making persistent ef-
fort to penetrate to the railway. They
have pushed General Clements back to
Arundel and have outtlankcd him. All
are within sixty miles, OF two dnys'
hard march. of the central railway.
Doubtless Lord Roberts has left con-
siderable forces along the line and can
send back more If necessary.
General Roberts has sent the follow
Ing dispatch:
"Jacobsdnhl. Feb. 1G.-I have good
reason to believe the Megersfontcin
trenches have been abandoned, and
that the Beers are endeavorng to es-
cape. General French is securing the
country north of Kimberley. One of
General Kclly-Kenny's brigades OF In
fantry is in pursuit Of n large Boer
convoy moving towards Bloemfon-
tein."
Another dispatch, under date Of yes
tsrday, says: The road between Mod
der river and Jncobsdahl Is now open.
The distance is only nine miles. The
road is available for sending reinforce
ments and supplies.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
FREncHIn KIMBERLY.
Reported That He Has Made = Dash With
Big Cavalry Force.

London, Feb. 1G.-The war office an
nounces that General French reached
Kimberley Thursday evening.
London, Feb. l6.-The successful ana
rapid advance of Lord Roberts through
the Boer lines onto Kimberley has fair
ly electrified the empire, and the unan-
imous opinion of experts that MS
whole army Is now III position Tor as
sault keeps great crowds ABOUT tne
various news centcrs eagerly watching
for the first news OF the momentous
battle.
Both the Sixth and Seventh divisions
nre now with French ut the drifts cap
:ured on the Modder. Nearly all the
experts are satisfied that the twenty
fivemile march was made by nght III
order to escape the terrible heat that
hampered Frenchs dash with the cav
airy.
French's force is not known, but is
certainly not less than 5000. The oth-
er two divisions number 10000 men,
hence Cronje has 25,OOO men In his rear
and from 25,OOO to 10000 at his front
along the Modder ready to strike SIM
ultaneous blow.
The battle Is confidently expected to
begin today or tomorrow Saturday
in a combined assault by 100 guns and
an entire division. There appears to
be little doubt that Lord Roberts hrst
movement In his Modder river CAM
paign has had brilliant results.
With his cavalry, led by General
French, the best cavalry leader In the
British army. out In front. and two di-
visions Of infantry following, he ID
making progress through the Free
State that is astonishing In Its rapidity.
His plan of campaign, It is now evil
dent, contemplates the thorough inva-
sion of the Orange Free State and
march upon its capital at Bloemfon-
tein. as well us the relief Of Kimberley.
That his plan will be successful no
Englishman doubts.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
FRENCH DEFEAT AFRICANS.
Important Victory Gained in soudan Town
Defended by $4,000 Mon Captured.

Defended BY 1S,OOO mon SsPsohA'
Paris, Feb. 15.-M. Decrais, minister
of the colonies, has received tele-
gram from the governor Of the French
Congo, NJ. De Lamothe, announcing
the defeat In the battle Of Rabah, the
principal chieftain of the central Sou-
dan, by French expedition under ID.
Gentil.
Rabah's career of victory gained for
him the name Of the african Ma
poleon." The French have been fight
Ing his power for years, and to-days
dispatch announces his overthrow.
1t appears that he was strongly In
trenched at Kouna, between the
French Congo and Lake Tchad. Kouna
was defended by 1900 men. with
$500 rifles and three cannon. After a
desperate fight, according to the dis
patch, the French demolished the fort
ress. Two of Rabah's cannon were de-
stroyed by the French shells. Rabah.
who was wounded during the fight,
fed six hours before Its conclusion.
The commander of the French expe-
dition, however, admits that practically
half of his own force wns placed hors
du combat.
Forty-three Senegalese sharpshoot-
ers were killed and four Europeans.
including Captain Robillet, and lO6
Senegalese were wounded.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
Craln Rnhhar Dead.

Tombstone, Ariz., Feb. 16.-One of
the train robbers who held up the n.
NJ. & A. II. train at Fairbanks last
night wns found In dying condition
ut Sycamore Spring, nine miles from
Tombstone The robbers name is
John Dunlap, alias "ThreeFingered
Jnck." He was brought from Colo
RADIO few months ago on requisition
to answer n charge of highway rob-
berry, but the district attorney dis
missed the case. Dunlap's three ne
completes are being pursued by sher-
iff's posse. The trail leads In the di-
rection of the Cochise stronghold in
the Dragon mountains. The wound
ed robbcr received the full charge of n
shotgun fired by the Wells-Fargo mes
senger, In the abdomen. An ambulance
left this place to bring the wounded
man to town. Tclcgrams> have been
sent to the different points warning Of
ficers to be on the lookout for the three
robbers md It is confidently expected
that they will be apprehended or
killed in twenty-four hours.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
Cold in Black H,ll..

Deadwood, S. d., Feb. 16.-The
weather here for the past two days
has been extremely cold. Thermometer
registered thirty-two degrees below
zero this morning nt Lead, Rapid City,
Rellefourchc and Dendwood. A heavy
wind IL blowing from the north and
cattle on the ranges are reported US SUI
fering.
The Springfield herald., 1900-02-23
A SENSATIONAL CASE.
Lafe Ponce. Attorney for Mrs. Crsvon. Says
y Witness Was Bribed.

San Francisco, Feb. 1G.-Thcre have
been startling developments in the
suit of Mrs. Nettie Craven, who claims
to be the widow of the late James q.
Fair, and therefore entitled to a share
Of the $2O,OOOOOO estate left by him.
Two days ngo Mrs. Craven testified that
in addition to being married by con-
tract to Senator Fair that marriage
ceremony had been performed by JUS
tice Of the Peace Simpton of Sausnlito,
Simpton, when interviewed, stated
that Mrs. Craven's story was correct,
and that he wns prepared to testify to
that effect. Now. however, he has
made nn affidavit before Judge Hunt
Of the Superior Court, In which he says
that he never performed the marriage
ceremony between Senator Fair and
Mrs. Craven, but that Mrs. Craven Of
fered him $4,000 to testify that he
had done SO. Slmpton says that he
agreed to do this, intending to expose
Mrs. Craven ut the proper time.
Mrs. Craven says Symptoms latest
statement Is fabrication.
Owing to the absence Of Judge
Trout Of the Superior Court to-day the
proceedings In the Fair-Craven con-
troversy were very brief.
Attorney Lnfe Pence. for Mrs. Cra-
ven, appeared before Judge Hunt, who
acted for Judge Trout, and asked the
court to commence nm immediate In
vestigation of the charges contained In
the affidavit of Judge Simpton of Sau-
salito, but Judge Hunt refused to do
anything In the matter and ordered a
continuance of the case until Monday.
Attorney Pence made the direct
charge In open court that his oppo-
nents have, by the use of money, In
duced Simpton to make false nfiida-
Wit.
George A. Knight. attorney for
Charles Fair, said to-day that the Fair
attorneys have knowledge of witnesses
who nre to be summoned to appear for
Mrs. Craven, and that n conspiracy ex-
lists, but that the Fair heirs have a
complete knowledge of the facts.