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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
PROFITS ON ARMCR PLATE.
For These Profits Cramp Says he Would Build
Ship at Cost
(By the Associated Press

BY the Associated PFeSS.)
Philadelphia, Dec 21.-Chas. Fl. Cramp,
head of the Cramp Shipbuilding Company.
appeared before the industrial commits
sion today and gave some interesting tes-
timony regarding marine architecture.
Cramp said the reason why American
money does not seek investment in trans
Atlantic and Pacific trade is because it
does not pay and the people are not edu-
Gated to the business. He strongly adyo-
Gated the Subsidy Bill and urged that
some Americans buying British ships at
bargain prices, are denouncing the Sub
sidy Bill because it will not benefit them.
The reason why this country should
have more ships, Mr.. Cramp said, is the
steadily decreasing coal supply of Europe.
Eventually, he said, all Europe will come
to this country for coal. Concerning the
rumor of a combination between Cramps
and the English firm of Vickers Sons and
Maxim. Mr.. Cramp said the stories arose
from his indeavoring to enlarge his plant
in the hope of building a warship COM
plete. II have asked people here and
people abroad to help us in increasing the
capacity of our works. Under the law
Vickers Sons and Maxim cannot combine
with us. The American control of the
plant will net be abolished so long as l
am connected with the company"
Mr.. Cramp spoke of the enormous profit
on armor plate. In building warships
for Russia, he said his company was
compelled to pay the full rate of $500
ton to Carnegie for armor. This, he said,
was one-third the cost of the ship.
''If could get the profit on armor plate,
declared Mr.. Cramp, I would build war
ship at cost"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
THE Booz INVESTIGATION.
The Military Court Cannot Finish I:s Worh
This Week.

West Point, N. Y, Dec. 21.-The mill
tary court of inquiry into the alleged
brutal cases of hazing. which are said to
have caused the death of Cadets Booz
and Breth. will not be able to finish its
work this week.
The remainder of the Testimony will be
secured by the end of next week.
Nothing adduced in the evidence today
showed that there was any brutal hazng
practiced at the academy. and the trend
of the evidence went to show that neither
Booz nor Breth was possessed Of the
rocessarv mental capacity TO go through
the entire course OF studies necessary for
graduation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
ADJoURNs FOR HOLIDAYS.
No Business Was Transacted by the Senate
Yesterday.
(Rv The Associated Press. !

Washington, Dec. 2f.-No business was
transacted by the Senate today. News
of the death of Mrs. William P. Frye
wife of the President pro TEN of thel
Senate, was conveyed officially to the
body and out of respect to her memory
immediate adjournment was taken until
January 3rd, 1901.
Senator Fairbanks Cnd), called the
body to order. Rev. DR.. w II. Milburn
pronounced beautiful eulogy in which
he referred to the demise.
The Secretary then read a letter from
Senator Frye appointing Senator Fair
banks presiding officer, during his absence
from the Senate.
Reading the journals was suspended
and at 1905 p. m. the Senate adjourned
until January 3rd, 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
DAMAGE WROUGHT BY GALE.
Scotland and the North of England Suffer
Seriously
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 22.-( (Saturday)-T gale
has done great damage generally in the
North of England and Scotland. A Glas
gov correspondent says
Not since the storm which destroyed
the Tay Bridge has such a gale ragged
in Scotland. High walls have been
wrecked in Glasgow. AT Coat Bridge ten
miles east of Glasgow, several people
have been killed at numerous other places
roofs and chimneys have been destroyed
and persons injured Some of the build
ings of the University of Aberdeen have
been seriously damaged and everywhere
telegraph wires, telephone and railway
lines are interrupted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
SCHOONER CUT IN TWO.
Sunk by an Unknown Ocean Steamship The
Crew Escape.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 21.-A special
from Portsmouth, Va, says:
'Cut down in the darkness by a big
ocean steamship, the little schooner
Emblem, Captain George B. Marshall,
went to the bottom of Hampton Roads
shortly before light this morning, the
sailors reached the deck just in time
to seize the dory, which was being
towed astern and drenched and shiv-
ering made their way to Old Point.
"The name of the vessel which
struck them is unknown. The vessels
of the North Atlantic Squadron sent
boats to the assistance of the ship
drecked crew."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
TEMPORARY RECEIVER.
American National Rank Of Baltimore sus-
tains Some Heavy Losses.
lBy the Agsociated rress.l

Washington, Dec. 21.-The Comptroller
of the Currency tonight appointed Mr..
j. Frank Aldrich temporary receiver of
the American National Bank Of Balti-
more, Md.
This bank, it is stated has suffered
large shrinkage in deposits and has sus-
tanned some heavy losses which have in
volved it's capital and surplus and greatly
reduced its cash resources. The condition
of it's assets is such that the loss to de-
positors probably will be small.
The last statement of the bank, made
to the Comptroller October 25th shows
its total resources to be $l,016, ,350.36, liza
bilities, S1,016350.36
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
Defeated by the Presidents Vote.
(By the Associated Press.)

Darmstadt. Dec. 21.-Bv the presi-
dents casting of his vote in the second
chamber today, motion was defeated
to instruct the Hessian Representatives
in the Bundersrath to propose the as
sembling of the Foreign Affairs Com
mittee with the object of initiating a
proposal for arbitration between Great
Britain and the Transvaal. Twenty
two votes were cast each way. All the
anti-Semites and Social Democrats fav-
ored the motion. The representatives
of the Government left the House be-
fore the debate on the motion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
SCHOONER SKINNER STRANDS.
Captain and Crew Saved by Means of Breeches
Buoy.
(By the Associated Press

10y Ine Associated Pf6SS.)
Lewes, Del, Dec 21.-The schooner n.
H. Skinner, Captain Wheatley, with lum
Der from Wilmington, N. c., stranded
early this morning on Cape Henlopen
The Lewes and HenloDen Life savers
rescued the schooner's crew of nine in
the breeches buoy during severe hail
storm. The life savers first boarded the
schooner with a life boat, but the captain
and crew refused to leave as the tug
North America had arrived and run a
hawser to the schooner. and Captain
Wheatly expected to be foated at high
water. A northeast gale with hail set in,
however, and the sea was soon making
a clean sweep over the stranded vessel
compelling the crew to take to the rig
ging and signal for help. They were then
landed in the breeches buoy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
Leads all CaronaD DaiesimN News and Circulation

the speaker appointed the following COM
mittee Of seventeen to attend the fun
eral
Messrs. Weeks (Mich.), Aldrich (Ala).
Kahn (Cal) Roberts (Mass), Minor
(Wis.), Brick Qnd), Jones CVa), Swanson
Va.), Otey (Va.), Rixey (Pa.), Rhea
(Va), Lassiter (Va.), Lloyd (Mo) and
Gaines (Tenn).
the House adjourned until January 3rd,
1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
Total Bank Clearings.
(By the Associated Press }

New York, Dec. 21.-Total bank clear
ings at the principal cities of the United
States for the week ended yesterday was
2,276, 197.373, an increase OF Of per cent
over the corresponding week last year.
Outside of New York city 176,346, 4S7,
or 1.6 per cent increase.
The prudent society belle tries TO make
her waist as little as possible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
Hanged For Rape.
By the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va, Dec. 21.-James Holden,
a negro. twenty-five years of age, was
hanged today at Accomac Court House
for attempted rape on Virginia Clayton,
little white girl, near Parksley, Va,
about three months ago. He confessed
his guilt and said he had been guilty Of
similar crimes before.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
SHORT SESSION BY THE HOUSE.
Adjournment Taken Out of Respect to Memory
of Congressman Wise.
(By the Associated Press )

Washington Dec. 21.-The House was
in session only twenty-five minutes to-
day when it adjourned out of respect to
the memory of Representative Wise, of
Virginia.
Mr. Jones (Va.), who announced the
death to the House, offered the custo-
mary resolutions which were adopted and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
The Rapidan Floated,
lBy the Associated Press.l

Newport News, Va, Dec. 21.--1'he
Chesapeake and Ohio liner Rapidan
went aground in Hampton Roads
yesterday, but floated last night at
high tide and proceeded to Liverpool.
There is no truth in the report that
a battleship is aground.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
The Squadron Storm Bound,
lBv the Associated Press

Norfolk, Va, Dec. G1.-The vessels of
the North Atlantic Squadron were storm
bound in Hampton Roads today. The gale
outside was severe, but in the sheltered
inner harbor, while the wind was phenom-
enally high, no vessels dragged their an
chors. All the small craft sought shelter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
STATE NORMAL DIRECTORS.
Meet to Make Report and Recommendations to
Submit to Legislature.
(Special to News and Observer. !

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, n. c., Dec. 21.-The direc-
tors of the State Normal and Industrial
College were unable to meet this morn
ing, on account of the absence of quo
rum. Only three members were present
Hon. W. d. Turner, of Statesvillc CHAIR
man of the board; DR.. ]. NJ. Spainhour,
of Lenoir, secretary, and S. NJ. Gattis,
Esq, of HilIsboro. Other members arrived
during the day, and tonight the board
is in session. The only business to be
transacted at this meeting is the forma-
tion of the report and recommendations
to be submitted to the Legislature. This
will require two or three days time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
OUR STATE GETS S223,OOO
For the Cape Fear at and Below Viii
mington $4,000.
FOR PAMLlCO AND TAR RIVERS S25, 900
For The Inland Waterway From Norfolk to Al
bemarIe Sound $l3, 400. For the I'M
proyement Of EdeRton Bay
Harbcr SO, 900.
Harbor $4,000.
lRv the Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 21.--The River and
Chairman Burton gave out a statement
on the amounts appropriated. The total
is approximately 100000 of which
about $23, 100000 is in direct appropria-
tions and about $37 ,OOO, 900 in the author
ization of contracts for continuous work.
Compared with former river and harbor
bills, the present one is the second lar
gest on record, and after the Senate has
added amendments, it is expected to be
well up to, if not ahead of all previous
bills.
The appropriations and contracts over
S25, 900 include the following:
HARBORS Cash. Contracts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
DIR INQUIRIES SUCCESSOR
DR. J.AlIison Hodge, FOrmerally of North Caro-
lima, the Man.
CBv the Associated prcss

Richmond, Va, Dec. 21.-Dr. j. Allison
Hodges, of this city, formerly Of North
Carolina, has been unanimously elected
president of the University College of
Medicine, to succeed the late DR.. Hunter
Mcclure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
INNOCENT MAN LYNcHED.
Henry Lewis, the Alleged Murderer Of Mar
shall Richardson, Not Yet Caught.
(By the Associated Press J

Gulfport, Miss, Dec. 21.--Henry Lewis
the alleged negro murderer of Marshal
Richardson. has not been caught. The
negro lynched yesterday was, it appears,
a cousin of the alleged murderer, and
was wholly innocent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
A Storm Approachirg 6.
BY the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Newport News, Va, Dec. 21.-A
storm is coming up the coast. At Lee
Hall. only eighteen miles from here,
the snow fall today is as heavy as any
ever seen there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22
Sears, Rocbuck & Co. S Loss.

(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago, Dec. 2l.-Sears, Rocbuck and
Company's fve-story warehouse at Ill
179 West Adams was damaged to the ex-
tent of $50 000 by fire today
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-22

The fashionable boarding house table
should show less gliding and more cary
fnQ
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-14
The Alumni Meeting.

The alumni association held a bust
ness meeting during the afternoon, and
reelected Mr.. F. c. Cox president and
Miss Maud Curtis secretary. NJ. l..
Wells, of Wellsburg, was chosen vice
president, and Miss Lille Jacobs, of
West Liberty, treasurer. The mem
bers of the class Of 1900 were admitted
to membership. A committee was APP
poinetd to arrange for an alumni en-
tertainment upon an elaborate scale
next year. Last night the alumni en-
tertainment was given. The features
were dramatic and Evolutionary read
ings by Miss Hubbard and vocal solos
by Mr.. Baum, both of Wheeling.
Afternoon Programme.
Following a meeting of one of the
literary societies a splendid entertain
ment was given in the hall to a very
large audience. The programme fol-
lows:
Music
Oration-Freedom's Standard ..........
Recitation-The psv Is Done III L. Pedicord
Music.
Select Oration-U. S. Grant. ID A. Gist
rNeCitdtlol-l w nlStUng Regiment.
..................... Miss Bessie Hester
Music.
Recitation-What is a Hedgehog?..
.'''....'........,:::".. Miss Lou Morgan
Music.
A Study in Expression
Music.
Few Candidates.
West Liberty is always regarded as
fertile field for political work on
commencement day, but for some rea-
son the candidates were not present.
Aside from several aspirants for Com
missionership, the only candidate of
prominence who was present was Col,
W. w. Irwin, Democratic nominee for
Sheriff.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-14

1t is the concurrent testimony of women
who have used DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scripton, that it is the most perfect pre-
paration for motherhood and all its func-
tons which has ever been discovered It
prepares the way for baby's advent giving
the organs Of birth vigor and elasticity. Il
establishes such a condition Of health that
nervousness, anxiety and morning sickness
are unknown. With this condition comes
healthy flow of nourishmcnt for the child.
which enables the mother to crafty the
fondest instinct of maternity.
Two years ago used two bottles of Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription, and in April a
nice baby was born, before the doctor came
writes Mrs. Katie Auiker, of 7s4 Pat Street Ali
ance, Ohio. was not very sick. Baby is now
"a months old and weighs 90 pounds Now
] expect another about August. and I am
again taking the Favorite Prescription and
feel very web. Several neighbofs are using DIR.
Pierce's medicine through my telling them
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription had to vomft
every day, but after got the medicine from the
first spoonful that I took, stopped vomiting
1t has done the same thing for me. 1t is God
send for women"
No alcohol In any form. is contained
In Favorite Prescription" neither onium
nor other narcotics This cannot truth
fully be said of any other medicine espe-
ciaily designed for women and sold
through druggists.
Sick women are invited to consult DR..
Piercetby letter, free of all charge. Every
letter is treated as strictly private and
sacredly confidential. and all replies are
enclosed in plain envelopes, bearing no
printed matter whatever Address DR..
Z. V. Pierce. Buffalo, N. Y.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-14
BELLAIRE.
News Notes of Interest From the Bel
mont County Town.

News Notes of Interest From the Bel
mont County Town.
At the regular meeting of council the
roll call was responded to by Messrs,
Bahra, Boneysteele, Carson, Mccain,
Steger and Wassman, and considerable
Armstrong was retained at a fee of SIS
TO assist the city solicitor in the B. & o.
case. Bellaire Carriage Company was or
dered to move stairway in front of their
premises. Health Officer was instructed
to secure names and prosecute persons
using Guernsey and Harrison streets in
the Fifth ward for dumping ground A
protest received from Duane r. Cowen
and Martin Conner against proposed i'm
provement of Walnut alley, claiming that
$500 damages to their property would re-
suit from the Improvement was referred
to the proper committee, solicitor and
engineer. Report from chief of fire de-
partment with reference to LOCO feet of
hose being in bad condition was referred
to the fire committee. A. Klotz and cook
Danford were recommended by the mayor
as members of the board of health and
y
ordinance was passed in usual way. A.
Mcpherson was instructed to report to
Marshal the number of dogs and cats he
had buried and also the names of their
owners, and was authorized to collect 80
cents in each case. The ordinance provid-
ing for issue of bonds to refund water
works debt at lower rate of interest came
up for second reading. Action of street
and alley committee in permitting c. d.
& P. Telephone company to erect new
poles, receiving in return free us of lines
for city officials. Public grounds and
building committee was given permits
sion to wire Fifth ward house house for
electric lights. Light and water commit
tee was instructed to locate lights as des-
ignated in railroad ordinance, and to
charge cost to respective companies. At
ter disposing of other matters of a rou-
tine nature council adjourned to meet this
evening.
r. NJ Gilleland has been called to
Pittsburg owing to the death of his sis
ter.
Rev. Father Cauley, of woodsfeld, o.,
was in the city yesterday. the guest of
friends.
w. E. Goodhouse and son, Charles, of
Pittsburg, are the guests of relatives in
the First ward.
Claud Wood will resign his position at
the Exchange in few days and accept a
position with C. Stab.
Last evening a successful social was
given at the German Reformed church
under the auspices of the Ladies' Aid
Society.
was stolen some time Tuesday night from
the B. & o. station at ST. Clairsville
Junction.
Mrs. Dickinson and daughter, Miss
Helen, have returned to their home at
GAINESVILLE. after visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Jahnke.
Theodore Z. Keil and Ellis Fischer. of
Pittsburg. and E. Winkler. of Cincinnati.
o.. were among the business arrivals In
the city yesterday.
The directors of the Enterprise Enam-
ell company met Tuesday and an order
was issued for payment OF so per cent. on
the new stock recently subscribed.
The contract for a new two-story brick
residence building for Tom Shelly has
been let to L. Z. Keyser. Plans and spec
ifications for the structure were made by
Squire j. w. Morren.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-14

thankful. / must hurry and close to
get this off. l wish you would send
me some papers, any old thing to read.
Will send you photo as soon as | can
get one taken. | am well and getting
along all 0. k, and | like the work
of looking after the sick and wounded,
and then | get shot at a Filipino
once in while. The medical depart
ment are armed with Colts As, more
deadly weapon at close range than
the Krag.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-14

Fred Shannon, Steubenville, O.; w. H.
Farrell, Huntington: w E. Whorton.
Waverly; James E. Johnson, Hunting
ton; VIM. F. MARI, Warrington; r. c..
Standiford, New Martinsville; L. c..
Furbee, Mannington; Geo. E. Degar-
mo, Wadestown; Oscar NJ. Kronyae-
ger, Wheeling; Geo. j. Leinhner, Sis
tersville; R. H. Cunningham, New
Matamoras, o.; G. G. Fish, Cameron;
w. R. Cooey, Wheeling; R. H. Hill,
Wheeling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-14
~ OSlN.
Few Candidates.
BOARD OF EMBALMERS


Election of Ohicers-Sfxteen Appl-
cants Passed the Boarc's Examine
tion
The State Board of Embalmers clos
ed their session at five O'Clock yester-
day afternoon. This being the annual
meeting, they elected officers for the
ensuing year. as follows:
j. B. Tippett, of PIT. Pleasant, re-
elected President; w. H. Fredlich, of
Piedmont, Secretary; John Barlow, of
Charleston, Treasurer.
The next meeting of the Board will,
be held for the examination of appli-
cants at Grafton, W. Va, July 10th.
the last day of the T. D. Association
meeting, which will be held there July
II, Is and 10. A large amount of bus
mess was transacted during the meet
ing of the Board here, there being
nineteen applicants for examination
for license, sixteen Of whom passed
the Boards examination. The follow
Ing are the names of the successful
candidates: n. D. Wells, Spencer;
Ray n. FeWsl, New Nartinsyillo; T.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-14

ton. He dwelt upon the value OF per-
sistency in righteous cause.
Miss Mahala Rebecca Jacob, of West
Liberty, read an excellent paper upon
Youth" Within the heritage of youth
are the possibilities of good or bad in
determining after life. She showed the
influence of home training and early
school influences in the formation of
character. Those who live to-day are
heirs OF the past, with its wealth OF
thought and achievement, and the
youth Of the future will have an even
richer heritage
Miss Mary Eta Buchanan, of Valley
Grove, Ohio county, spoke of the
Forces That VIM To achieve sue
cess, she said, it is necessary to recog-
nize the different forces to understand
their relative Importance, and to be
able to apply them intelligently. Am
bition, education, will and character
were mentioned as the four forces es-
sential to success in life. He delivery
was pleasing and she was rewarded
with appreciative applause.
The Altruism of American Expan-
sion" was the subject Of an Grafton by
Sylvester Shannon Curtis, of West Lib
erty, Ohio county. He defended the
policy of the present national admins
tration in the Philippines, and said the
time has arrived to determine whether
the country shall remain In magnificent
isolation OF shall take it's position In
the very front ranks of armies fighting
for the advance of civilization. He
dwelt upon the Importance of the Phil
-ippines. located at the very door of
China, on account of the present dis
turbanceS in that country, and the
spirit of unrest and turmoil pervading
all Europe and Asia. Ignorance and
lack OF civilization have no inherent
right upon the earth. America was re-
CURED to assume protection or TO ne
glect opportunities. 1t is no time to
bubble over a policy of government
without the consent of the governed.
NO other country is SO we'll fitted for
world leadership as America. Mr.. Cur
IT'S Grafton possessed the merit of orig
lnal thought and was somewhat out of
the ordinary for commencement per-
xormance. His delivery was clear and
forcfble, and ne was rewarded with
generous applause from the audience.
In presenting the diplomas to the
graduates, Prof. James Russell Trot-
ter, State Superintendent, complement
ed the ladies and gentlemen upon the
completion of their course and bid
them God speed in the great Univers-
fty OF life, reminding them that the
work they had just completed was sim
ply a preparation. He then congratu-
lated the audience upon the prosperity
of the institution.
Prof. Skinner announced that Miss
Buchanan, Mr.. Amber and Mr.. Kena-
mond were entitled to first honors, and
Miss Bruner and Mr.. Jones to second
honors. Mr.. Harmar addressed the au-
dience and class briefly, after which
the exercises were closed with benedic-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-14

IN > II ~ - - AihA
strain of materni-
ty, her vitality is at
its lowest and the
food she eats must
nourish two lives.
The natural re-
suit is that the
N o I b er 10 ks
ar oun d for a
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orally finds her
{ o mic in the
form of a stimu-
liant, whic b n OF
o n ly gives the
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strength but Is an
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