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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
NO COMPROMISE REACHED.
Thought it Injured Short Lines.
(By The Associated Press.) }

Atlanta, Ga, March 21.-The Industrial
Commission finished it's three days of in
vestigation here this afternoon and left
for Memphis. l.. j. Kilburn, of Macon
and Andrew Mulcay, of Augusta, testi-
fled this morning in regard to the labor
in their respective cities, and Samuel
Dunlap gave some interesting testimony
this afternoon. Mr.. Dunlap is receiver for
a road running from Gainesville, Ga, to
Social Circle, and is general manager of
the Tallulah Falls road. Mr.. Dunlap
stated that one of the lines was insol-
vent, and the other had no money. He
believed the creation of the Georgia Rail-
way Commission had worked to the bene-
fit of the large systems only, and that
the short lines existed merely by suff-
rance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
sWITZERLAND's REPLY TO BOERS.
salisbury's Reply to Mckinley Makes Inter
vention Impossible.
(By The Associated Press. !

| Berne, Switzerland, March 21.-The
| Federal Council has answered the
| Boer appeal for mediation as fellows:
''The Swiss Federal Council would
have been pleased to cooperate i'll
! friendly mediation in order to end fur
Lther blOOdshcd, but as ihe Presidents
of both South African Republics have
| directly approached the British Gov
ernment in order to conclude peace
on a basis indicated aud The British
Government has shown itself against
the proposal; and as, furthermore. the
British Government has declared to
the Cabinet at Washington that il did
not propose to accept the interven-
ton of any power. the Swiss Federal
Council, to its regret must also re-
nounce the idea of takinT any syeps
on the lines of the request made by
the President of the South Africa 4
Republics. There remains fCr the
Federal Council, in the circumstances
nothing but to express is sincere
wish that the belligcrents will have
succeeded, at no too distant date, in
finding Il basis for an understanding g
honorable to both parties.
BRITISH WATCHING THE BOERS.
certained that the accidental removal OF
stones covering some Boer graves after
the fight at Peters Hill, February 2Stn
revealed thousands of split and soft -nosed
bullets.
Princess Chris tian's Hospital train ar
rived this morning. 1t was the first
train over the new Colenso bridge. The
railroad is now open to Elandslaagte,
where camp has been established
Drakensberg and Biggarsdorp are close
ly watched by the British cavalry.
GOING TO ST. HELENA.
London, March 21.-Colonel Challice, of
the army service corps, sails for the
Island of St. Helena tomorrow in order
to make the necessary arrangements for
the accommodation there of General
Cronje and the other banished Beers. 1t
is still doubtful whether all the prison
CONTINUED on Second Page.l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
JOHN MARSHALL IN WASHINGTON.
Kentucky Republican Lieutenant Governor
Golden in Lexington.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Washington, March 21.-Hon. John
Marshall, the Republican Lieutenant Gov
ernor of Kentucky, arrived in Washing
ton today. Mr.. MARSHALL declined to
be interviewed. 1t was said he had not
| been at the White House during the day.
GOLDEN LIKE A SPHINX.
Lexington, KY, March 21.-F. w. Col
den, who is the center of interest in the
Goebel murder investigation, slipped into
Lexington last night and has been under
surveillance of detectives throughout to-
day. He left for Winchester today. He
was inaccessible to outsiders and to
friends was as silent as a sphinx. To H.
NJ. Steele, OF London, KY, who is here,
he said:
"Rumors going over the country are all
a lie. You will find out later am tell
ing the truth
Judge Robert Fields, of Perry county.
came here from Beattyville today. He
says that at the barber shop there where
'Tallow'' Dick Combs works he heard
Combs say that he was at work every day
and would make no attempt to escape if
the officers wanted him. He said he could
prove where he was every hour of the
day on which Goebel was killed and that
he was not afraid of the consequences.
TO RETRIEVE HER REPUTATION.
Lexington, KY, March PA meeting
was held here today attended by leading
citizens of this and surrounding cities,
whose object was to put on foot a nom
partisan move, to retrieve the lost repu-
tation of Kentucky. due to the present
complicated state of affairs. A similar
move is on foot in Louisville and Coving-
ton. So far the work is being done with
more or less secrecy. 1t was decided to-
day to issue an address to all counties
in the State calling conventions to select
delegates April Goth to a State Conven-
ton to be held in Louisville April oath.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
To Relieve Medical Officers in Luzon
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 21.--Arrangements
have been made to send an additional
detachment of medical officers to San
Francisco with view to their trans
portation to Manila for the relief of a
similar number of medical officers in the
Philippines. desirous of returning to the
United States. Among the acting assist
ant surgeons ordered to San Francisco
from their present stations are Randell
G.. Stoney, Charleston, S. c., and Josiah
w. Ward, Newbern, n. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
Leads all North Carolina Dailiesin News and Circulation

ganized. Mr. J. A. Collins, Under Secre-
tary of the Interior in Steyn's Executive
has been appointed Landrost- Steyn is
regarded as guilty of faulty, but not in
fuenced by nepotism. He was always
Kruger's tool. 1t has been rumored that
he has reaped financial benefit from this
connection, but the report is not sub
stantated Mr.. Fischer played the part
of Steyn's Mepbistopheles."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
Time For Ratification Extended
lBy the Associated Press.l

Washington, March 21.-Secretary Hay
and Ambassador Cambon today signed a
protocal extending the time allowed for
the ratification of the French reciprocity
treaty. By the terms of the protocol the
treaty is to be ratified ''as soon as possi-
BILE and within twelve months from
date This is the same provision that
was adopted in respect to the British
West Indian reciprocity treaties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
TO FUSE rRANsvAAL AND FREE STATE.
Kruger to be President of Both With Steyn
Commandant General.
(By the Associated Pre- ss.)

London, March 22.--The correspondent
Of the Times at Lourenzo Marques, tele-
graphing Tuesday, says:
''It is reported from Pretoria that a
scheme has been arranged for the ANAL
gamation of the Transvaal and the Free
State. Kruger will become President of
the Federated States and Steyn Com
mandant- General of the Boer army. The
flag will be the same as that of the
Transvaal, with an additional Orange
color.
although this story is not confirmed,
it is not improbable. 1t is a notorious
fact that General Joubert has lost the
confidence of the burghers simply be-
cause from the first he refused to shut
his eyes to the inevitable result of the
war. With all the burghers in the field
it might not be difficult to secure for
NAL endorsement of this rumored
scheme"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
TO RETRIEVE HER REPUTATION.
Frick and Carnegie Compromise?
lBv The Associated Press }

Atlantic City, N. j., March 21.-The
conference held here between the rival
interests in the Carnegie Steel Company
of Pittsburg, has probably resulted in an
agreement of settlement of the stock
controversy which has been interesting
the steel and iron industry of the coun-
try for some months. Carnegie himself
and others and representatives of the
Frick element, participated. The only
fact given out was the important point
that a settlement had been reached
agreeable to the Carnegie interests, and
that the suit in court would be with
drawn if Frick himself confirmed the
agreement made.
NO COMPROMISE REACHED.
Pittsburg, Pa, March 21.-Attorney
Gordon, of Carnegie's counsel, denies
most emphatically that any compromise
was reached as reported from Atlantic
City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
NO IMMEDIATE MOVEMENT.

London, March 22-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Daily Mail, tele-
graphing Tuesday, March GOTH says:
Il have just arrived from Bloemfontein,
where / learned that no further move
mcnt is probable for three weeks. as ne
gotiations are proceeding. l failed to as
certain the nature of the negotiations, or
whether Sir Alfred Miners departure
from Cape Town is connected with them.
but 1 should not be surprised if the war
collapsed quickly"
1000 BOERS TREK NORTHEAST.
London, March ga dispatch to the
Standard from Bloemfontein, dated Tues
day, says:
-Four thousand Transvaa1ers from
Colesberg tre'kked on Saturday and Sun
day to the northeast, going by way of
the Basutoland border. They will prob
ably be caught at one Of the passes.
a striking feature of the advance on
Bloemfontein was the abandonment of
our communications with Poplar Grove.
Lord Roberts, confident in the ability Of
his transport to meet all the immediate
needs of the army, deliberately left the
enemy at Abrahams Kraal to do what
they liked. The result fully justified
him. The enemy to the south were
paralyzed by the boldness and rapidity
of the stroke, and Generals Clements and
Gatacre were enabled to cross the Orange
River almost without opposition"
CIVIL RULE REORGANIZED.
London, March ga Daily Chronicle
correspondent at Bloemfontein, telegraph
ing Tuesday. March goth, says:
The civil government has been re-or-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22

The Republican convention of the Sec
ond Louisiana district elected Major F.
". Gibson and Alick Paul as delegates
to the Philadelphia convention,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
Limerick Will Address the Queen.
(By The Associated Press.

4 (By The Associated FTesa.J
Limerick, March 21.-At public meet
ing held in Limerick this afternoon a
resolution to present an address to the
Queen during her visit to Ireland was
enthusiastically adopted.
DUBLIN WILL NOT.
Dublin, March 21.-The North Dublin
District Council today defeated a motion
in favor Of the presentation OF an ad-
dress to Queen Victoria on her forthcom-
ing visit to Ireland,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
THE MINES MAY BE SPARED.

London, March ga dispatch to the
Daily Mail from Pretoria, dated Monday.
March 10Th, says:
President Kruger returned from
Kroonstadt yesterday. He says the fight
in the Free State will be desperate. / am
informed that the Transvaal Government
has taken no resolution 70 destroy II ines
or property as a last resort
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-22
THE SOUTH AFRICAN DEPUTATIoN.
A Cape Town Correspondent Says it is Going
to Russia
CBy The Associated Press. }

London, March 22.-The Cape Town
correspondent of the Morning Post, says:
"On the best authority I learn that the
real objective of the Fischer Wolnarens
deputation is Russia. l also hear they
have taken away all the secret incrimin-
ating documents from Pretoria, thus
making it difficult to implicate Steyn and
the Bundites." !"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
1t Passes Resolutions Against the
CuIIOm Bill.

Vice President w. P. Clough, of the
Great Northern, presented a letter be-
fore the Chamber of Commerce yester-
day, censuring the interstate commerce
bill now before congress as a measure
granting 1.-THE powers of a car to the
members Of the commission.
The letter occasioned a sharp discus
sion, and Thomas Cochrane Joined issues,
opposing the views taken by Mr. Clough,
After a lengthy debate the chamber
passed resolutions against the bill. Com
munications were received from the Ma
tional Board Of Trade, New York, ask
ing for Endorsement of the II r. 1874 be-
fore congress- from the Trans Mississippi
congress, asking that the vacancy in the
list of state vice presidents occasioned
by the death of e. v. Smaley be fill
ed, and concerning the Puerto Rico tariff
BILL All were referred except the latter
concerning which the chamber passed a
resolution opposing 1t in so far as it in
terferes with free trade.
G. Fl. Maxwell, secretary of the Inter
national Irrigation association, asked the
chamber to secure a joint meeting of the
business interests, at which he could pre-
sent the work of the association in re-
deeming government lands in the West.
An invitation was issued to the CONNER
cial club, Jobbers' union and other or
CARNATIONS to meet Mr. Maxwell in the
Chamber of Commerce rooms on Sat
urday afternoon at $3.50.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07

missioner of public works. of quarries,
works, and other facilities for repaving
OF streets, with macadam, asphalt and
other materials, and the laying of ce-
ment and tile sidewalks. Also for the
cleaning, repairing and sprinkling of
streets and collection and disposal of
garbage. Another section gives the coun-
Gil the right to purchase and erect and
establish a lighting plant poles, pipes
and conduits and lamps for lighting pur-
poses, and also the power to lease the
same to private parties for the lighting
of the city.
On the question of franchises a three
fourths vote of the council and the APP
prevail of the mayor is necessary to grant
any franchises for the use of the public
streets. The council may, by ordinance,
provide for the regulation and control of
any public franchise or privilege and COM
pei the payment of a per cent annual
gross earnings tax. No perpetual fran
chise is to be granted and none to exceed
twenty-five years. An exclusive franchise
is to be granted only after majority
OF the voters have so decided, and then
for a period not to exceed ten years.
No steam, dummy or elevated road is to
be constructed on any street except upon
q petition signed by more than one-half
the property owners fronting on the line
of such road.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
J en-
Years
Pain

81 arm a school teacher,
have suffered agony
monthly for fen years.
MY nervous system
was a ws'ecks 4 suffered
Wffh pain kss Esay side and
Rad almost every III
Known HAD taken treat
EsseGz from a number Of
physicians who gave E7se
no relief
"One specialist SAID no
medicine GOssEes heIp me,
4 must submit to an
operation.
80 4 wrote TO AEESs Pink
ham, stating sssy case and
received a Ess'0EssE3F reply
= f00k Lydia e PiFffGfsaass's
Vegetable Compound and
followed the advice given
Esae ana EHow q suffer no
more. If any one cares
to Know more about Rssy
case 3 will cheeE'fEyIEy
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Mss EDMA EKEESy KEg-
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
FACTS ARE STUBBORN.
II St. Paul People Are Not Convinced
by Local Testimony, They Differ
From Other People.

Facts are stubborn;
Some may be disputed,
None can be disproved,
A fact is always hedged about with
proof;
Has to stand the test OF investigation
Or 1t drifts to the realm of doubt.
Investigate closely the following:
The closer the scrutiny the more con-
vincing the results:
st. Paul citizen speaks here:
Speaks from experience and conviction.
Mr.. Peter Zeller, of ST. Charles street.
says: ut does not require a very long
use of Doan's Kidney Pills, TO prove their
great value. I suffered from pains I'm. nv
back, and, learning of this remedy, rro.
cured 1t at F. M. Parker's drug stole.
corner Of Wabasha and Fifth streets. In
short time its use freed me from all
pains In my back. know Of others who
have used Doan's Kidney Pills with
wonderful benefit
For sale by all dealers. Price so cents.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole
agents for the United States
Remember the name. Deans, and take
no substitute.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
NEITHER DESERVED III
so JUDGE LEWIS SAID IN DENYING
THE BRIGGS WRANGLERS A
DIVORCE
AMY's FLIGHT WITH HER BOY

Placing Her In Contempt of Court,
While the Fathers Conduct, In
Some Particulars, Did Not Meet
With the Entire Approval of the
Court = Child Now In Custody of
His Paternal Grandfather.
Judge Lewis yesterday, in the district
court, filed a decision in the divorce
case of Amy Briggs VS.. Fred W. Briggs,
finding that neither party is entitled to
relief. The decision settles a case that
has been before the public for several
months, owing to the sensational alb
duction Of the child and it's ultimate re-
turn by the mother.
Mrs. Amy Briggs, at that time twenty
one years old, commenced the action for
divorce year ago alleging that her hus-
band who was employed by the Mime
sofa Transfer company, had used bad
language and generally mistreated her.
On the other hand Briggs filed a cross
bill setting up bad language and cruelty
on the part of his wife The case was
heard at the November term Of court, but
the decision was reserved.
While the proceedings were pending
Mrs. Briggs, whose maiden name was
Amy Hallock, together with her attor-
ney, succeeded in taking forcible pos
session of her son Freddy, four years
old, who was in the custody of his pa
ternal grandfather at Manchester. The
child was taken to the home of Mrs
Briggs parents in Wisconsin, and, de-
spite legal proceedings for contempt of
court and numerous orders he was not
returned until last week, when he was
voluntarily restored by his mother to
the custody of the grandfather.
Judge Lewis in his decision finds that
both parties were guilty Of improper
language and conduct, and that neither
is entitled to a severance of the marital
bonds.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
POWERS OF COMMON COUNCIL.
They Are Rcing Considered by the
Charter Commission.

The charter commission, with nine
members present, decided last evening
TO meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday
is completed. The special order for Fri
day night will be the consideration of the
chapter relating to the board of public
works, local improvements and assess
ments.
The chapter relating to the powers and
dutles OF the common council was taken
the more unimportant sections approved.
The same chapter will be again consid-
cred at the meeting this evening. The
chapter provides for two bodies of the
council, as at present. The president of
the joint bodies is made the acting may
or in the absence from the city or sick
ness of the mayor. Provision is made for
the equipment, maintenance and oper-
alton. under the supervision of the com
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
FRAUD MUST RE PROVEN.
Judge Keny's Decision In Church
Paint Case.


Judge Kelly yesterday filed a decision
in the case of the Senour Manufacturing
company against the Church Paint and
Manufacturing company ct al The ac-
ton was brought to enforce the constitu
tional liability of the stockholders of the
Church company.
In his decision ordering finding the
court says
1.-The stockholders of a manufacturing
company are not in this state held to the
payment of the constitutional liability,
but the plaintiff alleges that the Church
Paint and Manufacturing company had,
by fraud incorporated as a manufac-
turing company and were doing business
as a mercantile company in order to es-
cape the liability.
Fraud is q, fact to be proved. While
like any fact it may be shown by cir
cumstances there is not in the direct evil
dence or proven circumstances anything
to warrant the court in finding that this
incorporation was so fraudulent in it's
inception or otherwise as to change the
ordinary rule that the articles of inc0r-
poration are themselves the sole criterion
to ascertain the purpose for which the
corporation was formed
Plaintiff knew the defendant company
was exceeding its powers both by actual
and constructive notice With such
knowledge plaintiff had no right to rely
on any responsibility of the stockhold-
ers other than that which the articles inn
posed
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
SOUSA HERE SUNDAY.
Last Appearance In ST. Paul Before
Going to Europe.

Last Appearance In ST. Paul Before
Going to Europe.
Sousa is out on a short concert tour
before taking his famous organization to
Europe for several months, during which
most of the chief cities in France. Bel
GUM, Germany, England, ETC., will have
opportunity to see and hear for them
selves just what the representative
American military band can do. Less
than ninety cities in all America get
Sousa concert this season, and our own
city might be excused for feeling a swell
Ing pride in being one of the chosen.
Sousa will be here Sunday afternoon and
evening at the Metropolitan. The band
is said to be on keenest edge, possibly
trifie more so than ever before, in
view Of what is ahead-the Paris expo
sition. European tour and a great trans
continental tour of 10000 miles in Ameri-
ca next season.
The special soloists for the present tour
are Miss Bertha Bucklin, violiniste and
Miss Blanche Duffield soprano The sale
of seats opens tomorrow morning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
-Four New Corporations.

Articles of Incorporation were filed yes
terday with the secretary of state by the
Flour CITY Lumber Company of Minne-
apolis. with capital stock of sos. 900 The
incorporatorS are: Rose and M J. Stern.
Frank Farwell AL and Aurelia INlourDov
The Lake SUPERB or Investment Company
OF Duluth also qualified. The capital Is
given as $4,000 and the incorporates are:
Senator H r. Spencer.
Charles W. Wall Hardware company
incorporated with a capital Of $4,000 The
promoters are: A. j. GaIbralth. J. p
GaIbraith and c. w Wall.
H. p Webb company, of Sandstone, or
ganized to conduct a general merchan-
disc business, with A. S.. r. w. aul IT, p.
Webb The capital is $4,000.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
In LabOr'S
Field.

At the regular meeting of the local car
penters' union last night one member
ceiVed.
The report of the auditor for the quar-
ter showed a balance of H,0S7 on de-
post to the credit of the union.
Three members, who were reported sick,
We're allowed sick benefits
BY action Of the union 1t was deter
mined that after the second meeting in
the month Of April next the initiation fee
of the union shall be SO.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
NOT PART OF BANK ASSETS.
Judge Otis Decision in Receivers
Suit Against DawsOns.

Judge Otis filed a decision in favor Of
the defendants in the action brought by
the receivers of the Bank of Minnesota
against Samuel E. Dawson ct al. The
suit was over certain real estate that the
receivers claimed should be counted in as
assets of the bank.
Samuel E. Dawson gave a deed absolute
on it's face to William Dawson, but by
agreement made at the time of the CIV
ing of the deed the deed was to be held
as security for notes and cash in the sum
of $66,000 The notes were discounted at
the bank
The receivers claimed that the deed was
in fact an equitable mortgage and claim
ed the property as assets of the bank.
A. B. Stickney, as assignee of William
Dawson, claimed the property as assets
of the Dawson estate, under the deed.
The court finds in favor of Mr.. Stick
ney's contention. The court finds that
William Dawson held the title to sub
stantially all the property. as security for
the indebtedness and subject to which
Samuel E. Dawson in equity still held
the fee simple title.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-07
Eraud Is Charged.

James D. Denegre trustee in bankrupt
cy of Johanna O'Neil. yesterday COM
menced an action in the district court
against Maria Walsh, to set aside an al
legged fraudulent conveyance. According
tition in voluntary bankruptcy April 4,
$780, and March "a conveyed certain prop-
erty to the defendant for a consideration
of 800 Denegre sets up that the prop
ORANGES and that the transference was
for the purpose, of defrauding the cred
itOrS