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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
DON'T LIKE THE SENATE BILL
House Conferees Object to Bimetallic
and Refunding Sections.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE Republican
members Of the conference committee
having charge Of the Finan:a Bill held
q protracted session TO-DAY beg ming at
j n. M, and lasting uuc,l shorty before
six p. IN. During part of this time Sec
rotary Gage was prese1r, hav ng Een in
vited TO give his views upon certain
features of the measure. A. the close
of the days session it was stated by
members Of the conference thst no con-
ciusion had been reached on the bill as
a whole or any single PROPOSE II, the ell
tire time being given to preliminary dis
cusSion ON the general principles H.
volved.
Secretary Gage was called n to give
information concerning administrative
features Of the bill, the issue CT note!
ard other matters of technical nature
relating to carrying out the provisions
of the bill when IT should become law.
The conferees went over both III" House
and Senate Bills and it was found that
difference exist all along the line. h"
House confereeS insisted thai their meas
ire best met the requirements of the
situation and the Senator'S We're equally
firm in standing by their bin. Strenuous
objection is made by tie House con-
ferees to the bi-metallic section Of the
Senate Till and they also oppose the ,e-
funding section Of the measure. TIL.
conference did not reach Al stage where
any proposition to adjust any of the
differences was favorably considered. 1t
is not meant that there is a deadlock
because the consideration has not reach
ed that stage. The conference will con-
tinue on Monday.
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WHO SPEAKS OF TRUSTS
AND SAYS THE ADMINISTRATIVE
FOSTERS THEM.
THE LEGISLATIVE APPR0PR ALTON BILL
The House Passes This Measure After Consid-
ering it -Four Days. The House and Ser.
ate Conferees in Rough Waters
With tho financial RiII
With the Financial Bill

Washington, Feb. 17.-Late this after
noon the House passed the Legislative,
Executive and Judicial Appropriation
Bill, after having it under consideration
for four days A spirited colloquy be-
tween Mr.. Sulzer, Dem, \. W, and
Mr. Gosvenor, rep, Ohio. was the
feature of today's session. Fresh from
the Antitrust Conference in Chicago,
Mr.. Sulzer directed the attention of the
House to the monster monopolies which
he said were being fostered by the Re
publican Administration. He adverted
in passing to Ohio politics.
These utterances drew the fire of Cen
eral GrosvenOr who referred to the 'po-
htical garbage" which Mr.. SulZer had
brought back to Washington after his
'hippodroming tour" through the West
as cePres.dential candidate"
The civil service appropriation which
was stricken out of the Appropriation
bill in the Committee of the whole was
restored in the House by vote of " to
123
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CUBAN TEACHERS AT HARVARD
Plan to Give 1000 Advantages Of the
Summer School.

Havana, Feb. 17-Some weeks ago
Alexis f.. Frye, Superintendent Of
schools, proposed plan to Governor
General Wood which has been discussed
at the Havana Harvard Club, namely,
endeayoring to obtain permission for
one thousand Cuban teachers to attend
Harvard Summer school for teachers.
This morning Mr.. Frye received re-
ply from President Elliot, of Harvard
University, Offering to provide free of
charge, for one thousand Cubans during
SIX weeks Of the summer. Mr.. Frye
aud Mr.. Ernest Lee Conant notified
General Wood who was greatly pleased,
as he believes that the advantages to be
gained for all concerned will be enor-
nous and will have great effect on the
Cuban children now attending the
schools. The teachers Will be surround
ed for a time by academic teachers,
which cannot but have an influence on
the methods of teaching in the island.
1t is believed that arrangements can
be made to send the teachers to the
United States on board transports.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY LAW.
A Suit Begun Against It Said to be
Unconstitutional.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 17.-Suit has
been filed here in the Federal court by
the Hanover National Bank of New
York attacking the constitutionality of
the National Bankruptcy Act. 1t is
claimed that the act violates the Federal
Constitution, i'll that il is not uniform
and equally applicable to all citizens,
The objection. on this ground is that
the act denies voluntary bankruptcy to
corporations that are citizens of their
respective States, As much as ordinary
citizens, while permitting all other citi-
Zens TO go into voluntary bankruptcy
and also denies the right to proceed
in involuntary bankruptcy against wage
earners or persons engaged chiefly i'll
farming or the tillage of the soil while
allowing involuntary proceedings against
all other citizens whether persons or
interpretations. 1t is also alleged that
the act is net Uniform as guaranteed
by the Constitution, because it allows ex-
emptions to debtors i'll varying amounts.
according to the laws Of the State or the
domicile of such debtor 1t is expected
the case will be taken TO the United
States Supreme Court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
GENERAL CRONJE
IN FULL RtTREAT
The Boer Commander Moves
Toward Bloc mfontein.
BRITISH HARASS HIM
GENERAL KELLY-KENNY HANG
ING ON HIS REAR.
CAPTu8ES A LARGE QUAINT Y0F STORES
The Beers on thu Other Hand Captured Large
British Convoy at Riet liver. They
Begin an Artillery Attack
on MoIteto

London. Feb. 1850 A. M.)-The
War Office made the usual statement
ut midnight that it had no news, but at
about the same time came dispatches
from Durham dated late Saturday even
ing, giving reports of the renewed fight
ing on the Tuegla, where the censor
stopped all kilograms. All arrivals at
Durham from the Tugela say that i'm
portant operations are progressing and
that fighting has occurred daily since the
commencement of the week. In these
engagements the British casualties have
been comparatively light.
According to these unconfrmed re-
ports, General Butler had re-occupied
Naal Krantz and the Beers had retreat
ed III the direction of the Free State
In the meantime wounded officers and
men are arriving daily at Durham ana
are placed aboard the four hospital ships
there
Dispatches from Zululand received
at Durham say the country is quoting
down, thanks to the appearance OF Il
flying column. The Beers seem nervous
and uncertain and have stayed their ad-
vance
I1000,U0C0O
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. IA special
TO the Age-Herald from Admission, Ala,
says:
The Tredegar Brown Ore and Min
ing Company was organized here today
with 100000 capital. J. w. Conner, of
Savannah, is president and treasurer: II.
ii. Combs, of Admission, Ala, is vice-pres-
ident aud general manager
The company has purchased extensive
iron ore properties near Jacksonville,
Ala, and will mine and ship ore
The Central Foundry Company re-
cefved an order today from Honolulu
for a large quantity of sanitary iron
pipe TO be shipped as early as posi-
ble'
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THE SITUATION REVIEWED.
The British Success is Attended by
Disquieting Features.

the military expert, reviewing the sisua-
ton in South Africa for the Associated
Press at midnight says:
Lord Roberts has begun his cam
raign by striking at the principal Boer
force in the Western theatre OF war
that of Commandment Cronje, covering
the siege of Kimberley.
in little over three weeks Lord
Roberts had completed the organization
of his force. He then quietly massed
some fifty thousand men, four infantry
] divisions and q cavalry division, near
the selected point, reaching Modder
River Station on Friday February 9th.
He must have put his troops in motion
with the least possible delay for on
Monday the action began. 1t was an
attempt to turn the Boer position by q
march round its left. or eastern flank.
"On Monday General French's cavalry
seized the passages Of the Riet River,
southeast of JacobSdal, and We're at once
followed up by two infantry divisions.
On Tuesday the cavalry moved north
and seized the crossings of the Modder
River, the infantry following at their
heels. On Thursday when one division
Of infantry. was on the Modder and the
other close behind it between the two
rivers. the cavalry moved forward to-
ward Kimberley. dispersed the bes.egers
from the southeastern front and opened
connection with the town.
The same day the troops from the old
camp at Modder River. station opened
communication with Jacobsdal which had
already been taken. Thus Lord Roberts
hoI h. Nc;
ton AT Magersfontein, from Kimberley
on the North to MoGNler River Station
on the South, and possibly the line was
prolonged from Modder River Station to
the northwest so that General French
might hope, by passing through Kimber-
ley to complete 4he circle and TO enable
Lor~ Roberts to envelope and capture
.Cronje's whole force.
CRONJE NOT TO BE TRAPPED.
This was the result hoped for The
plan was brilliantly conceived and Wig
orously executed. But Cronie has been
able to evade the blow. When French
reached Kimberley it was found that
Cronje, with the bulk of his force, had
moved off toward Bloemfontein, appar-
emily by The Boshof Road, or by a short
CT route along the north bank of the
M0Lder. The laager and stores aban-
doued and the convoy captured prove
that Cronje left in haste and
General Kelly-Kenny's brigade was last
reported as pursuing and engaging the
Boer rear guard. General Kitchener IS
experimenting the pursuit, which may
be effective.
There can be no doubt that Kmber-
ley is relieved and that the railroad
will soon be re-opened. This is a sue
cess, but the more valuable result-the
destruction of part of the Boer army
has not been secured. 1t cannot be said,
Continued on Tenth Page
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
COUNTRY FROL|C
ENDS IN MURDER
Tragic Result of a Dispute at
a Party.
JOHN Faulkner KILLED
THE DEED COMMITTED IN
GREEN COUNTY.
JOHN Faulkner KILLED
THE MI DERER MADE GOOD HIS ESCAPE
The BIoodhouuds Fail on the L4ug hinghouse
Robbers Cold Trail. ONE Suspicious
Circumstances 8 ing Investigated
No Oafinite Clue as Vet.

Greenville, n. c., Feb. 17.-(Special)--
A murder was committed in Green coun-
ty about twenty miles from here last
might. A man named HarreH gave q
party, and many people from the neigh
borhood We're in attendance.
Among the guests was man named
John Faulkner. He became Involved in
a dispute with another man whose name
could not be learned, and as result
Faulkner was shot and killed.
The murderer escaped. AL the parties
are white.
COULD NOT FOLLOW THE TRAIL
Greenville, n. c., Feb. I7.-tSpecial,
The blood hounds could not follow the
trail Of the robber of Mr.. j. j. Laugh
inghouse Friday might owing to the bad
weather. and nine hours elapsed before
the dogs reached the scene of the crime.
No definite clue as to the identity of the
robbers has been obtained, but some sus-
piciolls circumstances are being inyesti-
gated.
The six hundred dollars Norfolk ex-
change taken from Mr.. LaugnInghouse
will prove loss and may lead to the
detection of the highwaymen.
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THANKS ROOSEVELT.
SIGH FOR DONS' REGIME
Conditions in Porto Rico Have Gone
From Babe to Worse

San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. IT,
Several of the largest merchants OF
San Juan. upon being interviewed.
unanimously expressed the opinion that
immediate Congressional action is alb
solutely essential to the interests of the
island. They say that the CROPS are
immovable, the proposed duty under the
Foraker Bill, on sugar and tobacco be-
ing prohlbitive. There are now $780,
600 pounds of tobacco ready for ship
ment and by August there will be 5000
0O0 pounds.
The local press expresses the opinion
that the conditions of the island were
better during the darkest days OF the
Spanish regime.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
THE PLAGUE AT MANILA.
IL Cases Last Week, "a in All and SO
Deaths.

Manila, Feb. 17.-Out OF a total of 81
cases of suspected bylbonic plague report
ed AZ proved genuine and 80 deaths re-
suited, half of them being Cinnamon.
There were II cases during the week,
mostly within the walled city, and a
hundred inspectors, under the superin-
Iendence OF health officer, Major Eide,
are enforcing the sanitary regulations.
Thirty Of the inspectors are Chinanp II
who have been furnished by the Chinese
merchants.
The Health Department census shows
the population of Manila is about $780,
600 including $1,000 Chinese.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
THE RETREAT OF THE BoERs
General Kelly-Kenny is Fighting
the Rear Guard.

Jacobsdal. Feb. 17.-{Via Modder Riv-
er)-General Cronje with 10000 men, is
in full retreat towards Bloemfontein.
General Kelley-Kenny is fighting a rear
guard action and haraSsing the retreat.
The Beers are reported to be leaviny
Spytfontetn, going III northwestel.ly
direction.
The Beers captured d large convoy
as a result of yesterdays (Thursday's)
fighting at Riet River. The British cas-
,lalties were comparatively slight IN view
Of the tremendous bombardment. Less
than 30 men were wounded and but one
killed.
General French's division was enthusi-
astically welcomed at Kimberley. The
officers dined at the club last evening.
The news of the entry unto Kimberley
has greatly cheered the troops who are
working splendidly.
BRITISH CAPTURE STORES.
London, Feb. IA dispatch to the
War Office from Lord Roberts SAYS
that General Kelley Kenmy's brigade
Friday captured IS wagons of stores and
ammunition belonging to General Cronje.
Following Is the text of Lord Roberts
dispatch:
"Jacobsdal. Feb. 17.-(5:50 n. MI
General kelly-kenny's brigade carturcd
yesterday as wagons laden with stores
two wagons of Mauser rifles. eight boxes
of shells, 10 barrels of explosives and n
large quantity of stores. all beaoncinc TO
Cronje's lager, which was still being
shelled by our artillery when Kitchener
dispatched his messenger"
RRITTSH IN JACORSn
Jacobsdal, Thursday. February 10
Lord Roberts troops today entered this
town which has been in possession of the
British since yesterday. The utmost or
der prevails. Military police patrol the
streets. but not a stick of furniture.
not even an apple from the trees has
been taken. a sentry has been placed
before each store and the soldiers are
allowed TO enter and purchase what they
require. Everything is ST. peaceful that
cne inhabitants express the utmost s,r.-
prise, as 1t had been diligently reported
that the British occupation meant instant
lootlng. Judging from the conversations
OF the inhabitants the Free State is
weary OF the war. 1t is openly said
that President Steyn betrayed the PEG
pic. When the latter became satisfied
there was no truth in the stories of the
footing prochvities of the British the
tow-nspeople welcomed the troops as
friends. Since the battle of the Mod.
der River the town has not been garr-
Soned, but has been merely used as n
hospital depot. When the Beers fred
on the British "Wednesday the townspeo-
pie protested. Although the British shell-
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Would Not Indict Harrell

louisville, Ky. Feb. 17.-The grand
jury refused today to indict State Sena-
tor Harrell, on John III. Whallen's charge
Of obtaining money by false pretenses.
Whallen charged Hairell with attempt
ing to influence him to keep away from
the Democratic caucls and declared Hair
rell had paid him $4.500 for his purpose.
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-.
Not to Pay Wholesale Tax.

Washington, Feb. 17.-Commdssioner
Wilson, of the Internal Revenue Bureau
has ruled that a person who holds special
tax stamps as ii rettifier and retail liquor
dealer Is not required to pay special tax
las a wholesale liquor dealer for trans
ferring packages OF spirits from his pos
session as a rectifer into his possession
as retail liquor dealer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
Would Deem it Unfriendly.

Paris. Feb. 1S.-The London CORE
spondent of the Figaro says he learns
that President Mckinley recently
sounded Lord Pauncefotc with vie.,
of ascertaining how an offer OF media
ton in the Transyaal difficulty on the
part Of the United States would be re.
ceiyed, and that the English reply was
that such AN offer, made officially. would
be considered as an unfriendly act.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES NEWS AMID C0RUl AT00M

the provisions of that article. 1t has
been Il dead letter from the day the
treaty was signed to the present time.
THE last 80 years has wrought re-
markable change i'll our relation to a
waterway crossing the isthmus. Eight
teen hundred and fifty was only four
years removed from our first occupation
Of California. Not more than 10000 in
habitants were on the Pacific coast Our
coastwise trade with that coast was in
significant in value and amount. Now
we have millions of citizens living on
that coast. We have hundreds Of mil
lions of commerce; we have thousands
OF millions of wealth. We have acquired
Alaska. Hawaii and the Philippine Is
lands. There is no comparison between
the meagre interests Of so years ago
and the colossal interests OF today. The
situation has so changed. the interests Of
our people now and then are so diverse
the necessity of responding TO these
changed conditions are SO overwhelming
that the most censorious of those who
lead in the formation of the worlds
Judgment would say that our present
action must be in harmony with these
new conditions rather than the old
There is law of preservation that
should control the acton Of the com
munities no less than that Of individ
uals.
1T MAY BE REPEALED.
"Irrepealable statutes are not toler-
ated. Even the most solemnly enacted
constitutions must give way to the de-
mards Of the later generations when
i<. no hair
harmful to the public welfare. And we
know of no other form of enactment,
having sancity above law and constitu-
ton. that the overwhelming needs of
the people may not with consistency,
and morality, demand the repeal Of"
In this connection the report quotes
Professor Lawrence in principles Of
International Law" where he discusses
the extent TO which treaties are bind
ing
1T is doubtless true that in 1850 Great
Britain and the United States contem-
plated the speedy completion of the
Nicaragua Canal. They proposed to
have joint interests, by joint contribu-
tons 10 it. But the possibilities Of a
Suez Canal that followed years after
1850, dawned upon the maritime world,
changed the interests of Great Britain.
She no longer desired the Nicaragua
route for her own uses. She directed
her conduct with reference to the new
condition, yet still uses this ghost of a
dead treaty to Brighten the people Of the
United States from securing the great
advantages certain to flow 70 us from
the successful completion OF this great
undertaking"
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A DRAWN BATTLE.

London, Feb. 1S.-A special dispatch
from Birds River reports a drawn fight
between Brabant's Horse and the Beers
at DOrdrecht on February 10th. The
engagement lasted eight hours until dark
ness set in. The British loss was eight
killed and four wounded. The Boer
casualties are unknown. The latter had
burned the grass around the~position, 50
that the British khaki uniform showed up
distinctly against the black background.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
Adjourned to Meet at Frankfort

Louisville. Ky. Feb ia joint reso.
ltion was adopted by he Democratic
Legislature today which adjourned the
body TO meet al Frankfort next Monday
Governor Beckham will remain here un-
til the Gubernatorial case is decided by
the Court OF Appeals
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Republicans Favor It.

Asheboro. y. c., Feb. 17.--(SS
Randolph expects to come w
right side fol- the amendment
mer. Many of the hest Repui
zefs express themselves Us IA
amendment.
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LEYDS is CONFIDENT.

London Feb. 1S.-A special dispatch
from Brussels says that DR.. Leyds re-
fused to talk to reporters regarding af-
fairs in South Africa. further than to
say that his confidence is still absolute
and that ne does not fear an invasion of
the Free State, the burghers in that re-
public being armed and prepared to resist
the British.
DR.. Leyds has telegraphed to the Pope
asking an audience of His Ho mess which
will be accorded. 1t is certain, however.
that he will not be received by King
Humbert
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TO COMBINE THE ISSUES.
Proposition to be Submitted to Tay.
lor's Attorneys Monday.

Frankfort KY, Feb. 1.-THE Demo
cratic attorneys representing Governor
Beckham, will hold a conference tomor-
row to decide on proposition TO be
submitted to a conference between them
and Governor Taylor's attorneys Mon
day concerning an agreed case involving
all the issues arising from the three in
junction suits growing out of the con-
tests over the State officers.
THANKS ROOSEVELT
Frankfort, Ky, Feb. 17.J-The Repub-
lican House today adopted resolution
extending thanks ito that gallant soldier
and patriotic statesman, Governor Roose-
Welt, for words of cheer to Governor Tay-
lor."
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BOOTY FOR THE Beers.

Pretoria, Friday, Feb. 16-It appears
from further reports of yesterdays
fighting at ,Jacobsdal that 1000 British
troops got through the Federal poisson
at Modder River and entered Kimbtssny
The Federals intercepted the rear gisalrd
of the British and captured great booty,
many oxen and a number of prisoners.
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ing yesterday considerably frightened the
women the shells were only directed at q
ridge beyond the town which was in
trenched. The German hospital remains
in beautiful order. 1t is clean and SAM
tary and the wounded of both sides are
equally well attended.
A correspondent talked with a number
of the Boer wounded and they all ac-
knowledged that the British movements
had nonplussed the burgher commanders.
Even now it is added they are under the
impression that the sole object was the
capture Of Jacobsdal. When informed
Of the relief of Kimberley they We're at
first incredulous and then astounded.
The landdrost remains in the town.
News has reached here that the Beers
are leaving Magersfontein and returning
in disorganized masses to their farms.
The invasion of the Free State has UNI
doubtedly struck hard blow, which
may result in the detection Of large nuls-
OeA" vi '1ie NV ,s,S.
BOERS ATTACK MOLTENO. !
London, Feb. 17.-(2:37 p. MA
special dispatch from Sterkstroom datsd
today, says the Beers with artillery,
commenced an attack early this mora
ing on Molteno, near that place, occ;I-
pied by troops commanded by General
Gatacrc.
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ROBERTS REPORTS LOSSES

London, Feb. 17.-General RobtEts
reports the British casualties during che
fighting at Jacobsdal as follows:
One killed, II wounded and three miss
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-24
WILSON'S ADDITION

Business lots, 400 feet from the business center
of the city on the main street. The whole ad-
diton is situated for electric lights and water
service. Situated on stage roads leading to the
Cracker Creek, Granite and Red Boy districts.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1900-10-24
SUMRTER
SUMPTER

Is the most prosperous city on the coast. Sit
uated on a railroad. Has electric lights. Has
complete water system, which furnishes the
purest of mountain water
The only city in the state with paved streets,
outside of Portland.