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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-16
THE WAR IN AFRICA.


ma have diverted the attention Cf
the world very greatly from the
South African war. Eyen before
the outbreak of the Boxers the
public in that struggle had de-
creased greatly as it was very
generally recognized that after
the capture Of Johannesburg and
Pretoria and the fight Of Kruger
the Beers could kesp up only a
desultory warfare.
General Dawet, however, with
a strorg and well.armed force
continued to be very active and
succee ded several times in il ndiet-
ing severe blows upon the Brit
ish army.
But now Dewit's we'll organ.
lied and well.armed legion has
been compelled to capitulate. It
surrendered unconditionally a
few days ago under General
Prinsloo and thus the last consid
cradle armed force Of the Beers
disappears. Dewet managed to
escape and will probably continue
for some time to harass the Brit
ish but it is impossible for him to
accomplish much. The Beers
who scattered into small and dis
connected bands after the invas-
ion of the Transvaal are rapidly
taking advantage of the oppor-
tunity offered by Lord Roberts to
lay down their arms and return
to thoir farms. The war is pracs
tically ended.
AS announced already. by the
British government the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State
will be independent no e.Just
what sort of government England
will establish over them is not
yet known. It will be good policy
to give these late republics a
form of government in which
their people of all classes will be
allowed to participate largely. In
this way, may they be made con-
tented and loyal to the power
which has overcome them. The
war in South Africa demonstrated
the fact that England by wise and
liberal government has enlisted
not only the loyalty but she ems
thusiastic devotion ef her colo
MES. They cent large numbers OF
volunteers to tue British army
and not even the British regulars
did better f. ah'ing. It may be
possible by d wise and kindly
course to bring the Boers snc
Free Skaters to a similar f=elioe
toward England, but it will re-
qulre years to accomplish such {
result.
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MILLS CLOSE DOWN

WOrkm n are Unab' to Endure
Intensity of Heat
Philadelphia Times.
Mills and factories in the man.
ufacturing districts were com
PEELED to close down owing to
the heat. Cramps shipyard was
shut down at noon, and the work
men were thoroughly exhaus ed,
The Pencoyd Iron Works !
closed it's furnaces. Several pros !
trations resulted among the stok-
ers and others who were forced
to endure the ma ural heat and
that from the furnaces as well.
O5her mills which were closed
owing to the heat are the john
& James Dobson and the Mana
yunk Paper Mills, the Rock Hill
Chemical works, the Electric
Automobile Company and the
factories of Joseph Adams and
William Sphinx.
From all sections of the city
came tales Of suffering from the
extreme heat yesterday. Picture
the thickly populated tenement
district down town, with thous-
ands of half-clothed and naked
children lying around on pave
ments aad steps painting like dumb
brutes, Smell the nauseating odors
which arise from the filthy area
ways and sewers. Think of the
poverty, the squalor in which
these boys and girls are reared
and then recall your own suffer-
ings from the heat, and you will
| have in some manner an idea Of
the misery which is endured.
The most pathetic sight is in
the public squares on hot day,
These ere the only places where
the povcrty-born, misery-suffer-
ing boys and girls of the slums
can get bit of freedom from the
maioderous conditions in which
they ordinarily exist. Children of
the better class have Fairmont
Park with its thousands of acres
of cool woodlands, Willow Grove
and Washington Parks, with their
shady groves, but these children
have nothing except endurance.
! Chicago, August 10.-All past
records for long continued hot
weather in Chicago have been
equalled daring the present week.
TIE city has not suffered from
such long continued spsll of ex-
tremely hot weather since the
summer Of 1892. In July of that
year the thermometer for five con-
sec1tive days registered temper
atures above 80 degl ees. The
maximum temperature OF that
time, however, was SO degrees,
while last Sunday the 81 mark was
reached.
Eleven persons died from tht
effects of tho heat during the
twenty four hours ending a
noon. The Frustrated numbered
over thirty, of whom several will
not recover. The poor people il
the tenement districts suffered
terribly.
1t is estimated that 1,O0(
horses were killed by the heat.
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DISASTROUS STORM.
A Young Tornado Sweeps the
Southern Part OF New
Jersey

Southern Part OF New
Jersey.
Pitman Grove, August 9.-For
destructiveness the storm that
ceatred in this vicinity last night
has not been equalled for many
years. Commencing about g
o'clock, what at first seemed tc
<be only an ordinary thunder
storm rapidly attained the di-
mensicns of tornado, with
rain and hail accompaniment,
When Rev, Charles Yalmap, in
the morning sermon, declared
what was needed in revival SER
vices was more of the thunder
and ligntning of M. Sinai, he
probably spoke fguratively, but
what transpired later was decid.
ed,y too literal for the pious cot
tagers.
Rev. DR.. W. A. Spencer, of
Philadelphia, was addressing
good-sized congregation in the
auditorium when the storm broke
and suddenly, without a moments
warning, the electric light sys-
tenn stopped doing business and
the place was left in Egyptian
darkness. The rain then began to
fall in torrents, and the thunder
became so loud that DR.. Spencer
had to raise his voice to be heard.
But he concluded his sermon. the
lightning illuming the awestruck
faces of his congregation.
Then. as the wind increased in
| violence, the rain swept from one
end of the opensided auditorium
to the other, and the 500 people
| in the place huddled together
| about the ltar and started song
service. They continued until
the storm slaekened, when they
| waded home through fl BOD Of
water that poured along every
avenue. Nearly every cottage was
the scene of an lmpromptu
! prayer meeting. and the sound
Of falling trees could be heard
] apove the noise of the storm.
Three cottages on Holly av-
enue, near the Fourth avenue
gate, belonging to Howard Mich
ener, Walter Warner, and Viii
liam Griffin, were blown from
their foundations by the wind,
and wrecked and twisted out of
shape.
| There were fourteen persons
gathered in the Michener cottage,
but none were injured. The wind
first blew down the doors and
! the rain poured in, deluging car
pets and furniture. A moment
later the house swayed, and then
was lifted bodily and hurled a
distance of ten feet. The occu-
pants Of the cottage joined hands
and waited for the storm to sub
side. The adjoining cottage OF
Mr.. Warner was prevented from
overturning by a big tree, while
the cottage of S.Rowan was blown
a number of feet. Mrs. Cunning
ham, an aged relative OF Mrs
Rowan, was slightly injured.
Two barns belonging to Har
man Newkirk, at Clayton, wer'
struck by lightning and burned
, together with five horses and 8
lot of freshly gathered hay ant
wheat.
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Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-16

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Professor O. D. Clifford and
his wife also came home. They
bring with them a baby girl who
was born in Ten Tsin. DR.. Cliff
ferd, who was one of the last to
leave the besieged city says:
"Looting by the allied forces
began as soon as they got the
upper hand. The Russians led
in this and went to extremes.
They are naturally cruel and, ex>
pecting no mercy they allowed
none. I was an eyewitness to
eight cold blooded murders by
them. The victims were old and
infrm Chinese. The Russians
stole everything in sight, looting
the houses in the settlement as
the Chinese would have done.
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BRYAN AND STEVENSON,
Are NOminated-The Ceremony
Witnessed by ThrOng at
the Military Park.

Indianapolis Ind. August g.
William Jennings Bryan and
Adlai E, Stevenson were to day
in this city, officially and form
ally notified Of their nominations
to the offices respectively of
President and Vice President of
the United States.
the notification occurred in
the military park, beautifully
shaded tract Of ground in the
centre of the city. The park con-
tains probably thirty acres Of
ground and it was well covered
with people.
A committee of citizens who
met the incoming party at Chi
cago was headed by Mayor Car
ter Harrison, National Commit
teeman Garhan, Robert E. Burke
and Frank Wenter, the latter ap-
pearing as representative of the
German-American clubs of the
city. These with other leaders
were admitted inside the station
gates Their followers sent up a
lusty cheer as the national leader
came into sighf but notwithstand-
ing the presence of probably a
thousand people at the station
thore was scant ceremony at that
point. After a few hearty hand
shakes Mr.. Bryan and his party
were escorted to waiting carriages
and driven to the Sherman
House.
The party made it's way
through the throng at the depot
with some difficulty. and Mr..
Bryan was frequently compelled
during the short walk to stop and
shake hands with an especially
insistent admirer.
The ceremony was preceded by
parade through the principal
streets Of the city which was par
ticipated in oy number of visit
ing and local Democratic clubs.
| TIL ooa ao4oJ 90 ~ oooo.4 40 %bo
notification party and the caval-
cade was an imposing one. The
meeting began a few minutes after
three O'Clock and concluded at
$40 r. m. Five speeches were
made. Mayor Taggart, Of Indian
apolis, adding a welcoming ad.
dress to the notification speeches
| of Representative Richardson anc
Governor Thomas and responses
made by Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
Stevenson.
The weather was bot, but to-
ward the close of the ceremonies
slight breeze alleviated to som.
extent the suffering occasion ed by
the high temperature. At one
time it appeared as If actual suf
| location might be the result O
the terrible crowding in front O
| the stand where the ceremonie
occurred, but beyond a few faint
ing attacks and much persona
| discomfort, no evil resulted.
The platform on which tn
| speeches were made was elevate'
about six feet above the park law
and upon it sat the candidates ans
their families and the members o
the National Committee and o
the two notification committees
as we'll as a few invited CUES ts
Mr.. Bryan sat near the center Q
the stake just to the left Of Chair
man Jones who presided. Mrs
!: Bryan and William, Jr., occupie
| adjoining chairs. Mr.. and Mrs
! G%or1ooao o1c0 cat ~ 4ho eo.o,
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Behind every woman's success
lies a mans heart.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-16

DeWitt's Little EARLY Risers are fa
NOUS little pills for liver and bowel
troubles. Never GRIPPE. J. 81. Hill &
Son.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1900-08-16
CHINESE BUTUHERED.
Women sA,.l Children Slain in
Cold B sod at Tin Tsin-
City LoOseJ by the AL
lied Troops.

odu Il IIduciSCO, AuSuSV "A
story of Russian brutality in
China is told by Mrs. E.B.Drew,
wife of the British Commissioner
of Customs at Tien Tsin, who
arrived from the Orient on the
transport Logan. She says:
During the bombardment we
lived most of the time in the eel
lar of our house. Our house was
partially wrecked by the big
shells. Sleep was out of the ques-
ton most of the time, and so un-
strung were we that but little
food satisfied us. There was ever
present the haunting fear of the
Chinese triumphing and slaughts
ering every foreigner and con-
vert.
"Some, probably all, of the
women were prepared to act in
case the Chinese infected an en-
trance. But aside from the un-
pleasant recollection, it appears
the allied officers were prepared
to act. I did not know it at the
time, but [ learned later that ten
or twenty men had been detailed
to kill all the fooreigu women in
case the Chinese were the vic.
tors"
Mrs. Drew with much indigna-
tion then spoke of atrocities COM
mitted by the Russian troops,
saying: "They pillaged, looted,
tortured and murdered right and
left. There were many infants and
children killed by bayonet thrust.
And many we're tossed from bay
onets time and time again. There
is ample evidence of these uns
speakable occurrences.
s'Out from Tien Tsin, along the
Pei Ho and Yellow rivers, are
numerous little villages. The
Russians swept through the vii
lagos, destroying life and prop
erty. The Russians also drove
women aud children into the Pei
Ho and Yellow rivers, where they
were drowned.
'There was no attemp at con
cealing any of the remarkably
barbarious conduct. I do not pre-
tend to say how many women and
children were butchered by the
Russians. I never heard the num-
ber estimated, save that a great
many had been bayoneted and
some shot P"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-16
Mr. woIcott's Rebuke.

his much to be regretted that Senator
Wulcott should have felt it necessary to
dignity the personally conducted Petit
grew. by devoting to rebuke Of his open
sympathy with rebels and traitors. and his
impertinent abuse OF the President. the
better part OF a speech which yesterday
held the attention and interest OF crowd
cd floor and galleries. The proper course
for the Senate 20 pursue with persons OF
the Pettisrew type. is TO consider their
actions in committee and to discipline
them severely for breaches Of the dignity
and decorum of the body. in the manner
and by the methods open to all parlia-
mentary organizations. To leave the duty
Of casugation TO individual initiative and
action is neither sufficient nor is it a So
luton acceptable to right-minded
citizens anywhere. II the Senate
is TO be publicly regarded as
ready TO tolerate vulgar personal attacks
upon the President Of the United States
by its members. its reputation for high
minded conduct. and for dgni6ed mainten-
ance Of the traditions OF its past. Will suf-
fer in national estimation; and in those
respects the Senate is not in a position TO
lose much without ultimate danger TO it.
self as an institution
Inasmuch as Mr. Wolcott did feel com
PEELED to eVcoriojs the individual from
South Dakota, he may be congratulated
OIL having done it well and thoroughly.
But, as we have sid, the offences against
patriotism. the right of immunity from
personal denunciation formerly accorded
to Presidents of the United States in the
Senate. and against parliamentary decen-
cy. which the Colorado Senator rebuked,
should never have been left to his punt
tive oratory. They should have been rec.
ognized and acted upon by the Senate it.
self
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-16
JUSTICE IN HAWAII.
Decisions OF the supreme Cour
transmitted to Congress-

Decisions OF the supreme Court
transmitted to Congress.
There have been transmitted 10 Con
gress several interesting decisions OF the
Supreme Court OF the Hawaiian Islands
in an opinion OF the court by Mr.. Justice
Frear in the case OF Hawaii against G. L.
| Edwards it IS held that during the present
transition peFiOd- felons may be prosecuted
without the intervention OF a grand jury
and convicted by nine out OF twelve petit
jurors. as permitted by Hawaiian statutes
notwithstanding the fifth and sixth amend
ments to the Constitution OF the United
States and the clause in the joint resoIu-
ton OF annexation which provides for the
continuation OF Hawaiian municipal Iegis-
lation not Inconsistent with the Constitu-
tion OF the United States.
In the case OF the Hawaiian Star News
PAPER Association against II. b. Taylor. il
Is held that verdicts by nine out OF twelve
jurors as permitted by Hawaiian statutes
may De received in civil cases notWith-
standing the seventh amendment to the
Constitution OF the United States
In the case OF W. c. Peacock & Co.
against tte Republic OF Hawaii. the
opinion is rather elaborate. In brief Il fol-
lows,
The Constitution OF the United States
was designed to meet the requirements Of
sovereig: nation and must be construed
with reference TO recognized principles OF
municipal and international law: il i'm
plies the power to acquire territory By
CessiOn OF conquest, and that power carries
with il all necessary and proper incidental
powers. Among these is the power, recOg-
nized by the law OF nations and founded
on necessity TO permit either through in
action or by positive provision the govern
ment Of a newly acquired country TO con-
tinue for such reasonable time as may be
deemed necessary and proper by the politi
cal department Of the acquiring govern
ment: and this is so whether the country
is acquired by conquest or cession by
treaty or joint resolution.
The joint resolution OF Congress to pro-
vide for aDnexing the Hawaiian Islands TO
the United States provided. among other
things that until legislation shall be
enacted extending the United States Gus
toms laws and regulations TO the Hawaiian
Islands the existing customs relations of
the Hawaiian Islands with the United
States and other countries shall remain IN
changed 1t is held that until such legis-
lation by Congress the Government Of
Hawaii may lawfully collect the customs
duties prescribed by its laws. notwithstand-
ing the provisions Of the Constitution or
the United States that all duties. imposts.
and excuses shall be uniform throughout the
United States, and nor shall vessels bound
10. or from, one State be Obliged to enter
clear. or pay duties in another and even
if the words United States and State
in said provisions are to be construed as in
GLIDING, for the purposes of ordinary OF
permanent legislation, the territory be-
longing to the United States as well as the
several States proper"
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-16
Chicnso,s Nernl; Iden.

While Chicago has in several instances
given wonderfully clever limitations OF civ
ilization. it net infrequently attracts more
attention because OF incidents demOnstrat-
ing that IL is yet very Wild and extremely
woOlly on the outer and suburban edges.
Were il not for the vain boastfulness of
the Cook county centre Of culture, these
incidents might be allowed to pass by char
table observers as irresistible lapses into
the habits Of barbaric character, which
only time and an ambitious imitation Of
more refined communities can obiiterate.
When Chicago comes to realiz, that the
looting Of street ear passengers in the early
evening by masked men is abnormal and
that police force should be useful as we'll
as ornamental, certain social delinquencics
may be overlooked. Until the pace toward
Utopia becomes more than a sauntor how
ever. the metropolis favored OF clustering
Acolus and his mischievous zephyrs. can
not hope TO escape arraignment.
These remarks are provoked by an Incl
dent iust chronicled in the press OF the
windy municipality. and which may be
taken as indicative Of what is to he ex
pccted from Inc rising generation thereof
after ID has actually risen.
a small army Of Chicago's youngsters has
just been giving 10 the 81 OF its emb-y-
cnic ability a Reproduced, Of the famous
American charge up7u 81. Iuan bill Ths
sccnc OF action was t,c b- pr1iri, which
Caicsgo Las aane-1d sra gNcn t-c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-16
URUGUAYs WOOL PRODUCT.
PhenomenaIIy High Prices Realized
for the Years NIip.

nv aaaAAs AAAr-aA
for the Years clip.
Concerning the wool products Of Uruguay
Consul Swain in report 10 the
State Department from Montevideo says,
"The wool clip Of Uruguay i'm late years
has been found a most profitable invest
ment on the part of the 'estancieros.' and
just now a phenUmenally high price rules.
with an average clip to reap its great
benefit The scarcity Of wool in the worlds
markets gave the prices a rapid advance in
August and many sold az Sf70 per 10
Kilograms 10 pounds. For some years the
wool clip of Uruguay has been sold in lots
OF 70 kilograms and not by the single kilo-
gram. save only when "a fraction appeared
in the scale on sale.
The price has constantly advanced. and
sales have been made at S610 ts6.33 in
United States gold for % pounds or about
20 cents the pound. No such price has
ever before been paid in Uruguay. or much
above One-half OF IT, The average Of the
sales. however. Is $5.4e per 10 kilograms
and the clip viii reach market at about
that figure. IS buyers have covered the
sheep raising DEPARTMENTS 10 contract for
every bale When it is considered that the
highest previous average rate per 10 kiio-
grams was s. 6S. the importance of the in
crease NAV be appreciated.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-16
TUESDAY. JANUARY 16, 1900.
The Canal in the senate.


Following quickly upon the action Of the
House Committee on Interstate and
Foreign Commerce. the Senate Committee
on Interoceanic Canals yesterday decided
also to make favorable report on the
Hepburn bill. This is the more encourag-
ing since it has been generally known that
Senator Hanna is a IOck-rOotcd opponent
OF Affirmative canal legislation, and until
now has believed it possible to smother any
movement in Congress inimical to the in
terests OF the transcontinental railways and
the Panama schemers. However it is re-
ported that, finding himself in a minority
OF one on the subject he has concluded to
accept the situation and finally to vote
for a measure antagonism to which would
be no longer useful.
This latest step toward the goal the
whole country has been trying to reach
Tor twenty years, is a most encouraging
sign. And the earnestness with which
Mr. Mckinley appears 20 be using his in
fuence in behalf of a universal demand OF
the American people will not fail to bring
him their congratulations and friendship
The Nicaragua Canal is a matter without
any possible connection with partisan poll
tics. For two decades the project has
been supported and fought for by patriotic
men of an parties, and during all that
time it has been opposed and legislation
in promotion of il INSTRUCTED only b. The
lobbyists and money Of a combination de-
terminCl To defea, the great national en-
tCrprisc strictly nom sordid and selfish
motives.
At last the designs and methods of this
uupatriotic opposition appear 20 have suf-
fered final reverse. Senator Morgan is
quoted as saying that the Hepburn bill
can be passed in the Senate within thirty
days after its passage in the House. We
hope and believe that this is correct
view. It is a good time TO strike while
the iron is hot. No time should be lost in
securing enactment. 1t would be nice and
appropriate II the bill could be laid on the
Presidents table for signature on Wash
ington's Birthday. remembering what an
enthusiastic canal man was the Father
Of His Country