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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27
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the conservative party as il was in the
days of Hendricks it is ready now as then
to strive to find common ground upon
which all Democrats who believe in con-
stitutional government may stand in
coming conflicts II is today holding no
parley with deserters. It's ears are closed
against words of advice gratuitously Of
fered by alleged Democrats who vote the
Republican ticket, or by those in the great
struggle of 1900, who withheld both vote
and voice from the cause Of the peo-
pie and could see in that mighty contest
only painful and distressing situation
There is no question for elimination
and recrimination as between Demo-
Gratis, but there should always be gener-
Gus and patriotic rivalry as to who will
render the most effective service in the
work of building up the party organiza-
tion and strengthening the party lines for
the coming conflict"
Mr.. Kern spoke in praise of Richard
Olney, David B. Hill, Bourke Cochran,
John Dewitt Warner, Robert e. Patti
son, Alexander x. Mcclure, Arthur p.
German. Henry Watterson and other Gold
Democrats, for their course in the late
campaign and their patriotic protests
against the advice of the hosts of imper
ialism," and continued
1T is in no spirit of bitterness, however,
I add that there were a few men, once
prominent in Democratic ranks, who in
the midst of all the stormy scenes of this
mighty contest remained unmoved and
silent, except that now and then they
took occasion to furnish aid and comfort
to the enemy by making public denial
that they were in sympathy with the
cause Of the people, or to express their
regrets that such painful and distressing
issues were before the people. For the
sake Of the future welfare of the party
| shall attempt no harsh criticism of the
course of these gentlemen, but l will not
forbear saying here and everywhere that
they need not be surprised if any graft
tuous counsel which they may seek to
thrust upon the millions of loyal Demo-
Gratis who fought the good fight and kept
the faith shall fall upon reluctant ears"
The speaker asserted that the rank and
file of the party in 1900 was the same
rank and file voting for bimetallism and
tariff reform in 1884 1888 and 1892. "It
is the rank and fle,' he continued,
which. tired of the domiantion of few
men, in 1896 literally took possession Of
the Democratic party and made it in
every sense party of the people
Mr.. Bryan leaves tomorrow for a trip
in Kansas and Texas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27


mo not always, sir. The fourth class
men have won fights
''Do you know of any men being espe
cially prepared or instructed in fighting?'
''No sir
with Cadet Booz?"
mo, sir. Keller was rather a poor
boxer was the reply.
did Keller ever have any other fight
before he fought Booz?" asked General
Bates.
mo sir"
'"Then he was not known as a fighting
man?" asked General Brooke.
'tNo SIR
Cadet Browne was exactly one hour on
the stand and his examination was the
most thorough and exhaustive which has
taken place since the court began it's
investigation.
Cadet w. B. Smith, of Maryland, said
that he had a fourth class man to make
up his bed, clean his gun, carry water
and do other work for him.
He described a number of ridiculous
things done by fourth class men at the
bidding of upper class men. He told
among other things of man being re-
quired to stand on his head and while in
that position speak a piece and deliver
a right hand salute with his left foot.
This, witness said that fourth class men
knew that they would have to do what
they were told.
Cadet Shinkle, of Ohio, said that he had
ha2ed fourth class cadets by exercising
and setting up drills. He said the most
ridiculous hazing was a Sammy race.
In this two cadets were seated face to
face with a bowl of molasses between
them, each being supplied with a spoon.
and they were instructed to feed each
other.
He said that a cadet if he refused to
do what he was required would be called
out.
The witness explained that the fourth
class man might be excused from fight
ing if the upper class committee decided
that the order which he had disobeyed
was one which should not have been
given.
Cadet Edward Garfield. Jr.. of New
York, said that the Booz- Keller fight was
the outcome of a retort Booz made to a
cadet while he was on guard duty
What was the retort?"
Il think it was go TO hell, sir.
Prince A. Oliver, of Illinois, knew Cadet
Breth. He said that Breth had told him
that he (Breth) had undergone a painful
operation before he came to the academy
The witness said that Breth was treated
the same as the rest of the class. He
saw Bretb just before he left the acad-
emy and he looked healthy. He did not
leave the academy on account Of his
health.
The witness said that ostracism from
the society of the cadet corps would be-
come so unhearable that the man would
have to resign. Cadet Booz was left very
much alone after his fight with Keller
on account of cowardice
Cadet William Tidball. of Virginia
swore that on one occasion when in camI
in 1897, Cadet Breth was exhausted from
exercising and he saw Lieutenant Mumma
and other cadets giving him whiskey.
He had heard that former Cadet j. ]
Fleming had been tied by the hands
| and feet and placed under a water spigo
but did not know how true this was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27
f. PROF. PRINCE RESIGNS.
Prof Mcintosh Succeeds Him as Principal Of
Vine Hill Academy.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Scotland Neck, N. c.. Dec, 26.-Prof. ID.
M. Prince who has been principal Of Vine
Hill Male Academy here for several years,
has severed his connection with the
school, and will engage in the stock busi-
ness here. He will be associated with
his father. of Goldsboro, who has had
many years of experience in the busi-
ness Prof. Mcintosh. of Rowland, N. c..
will succeed Prof. Prince as principal of
the school, and there will be no break in
the work at all.
Last night Futrell's new opera house
was opened The first exercises in it
was a Christmas cantata under the aus
pices of the Baptist Sunday School Of
this place While the new furniture had
not arrived there were accommodations
for the four hundred people present. The
proc eeds amounted to $125, and the en-
tertainment was first class in every way.
The parts taken by various members of
the school and the songs and choruses
were all fine.
Christmas has been gay here. Many
visitors have come to the town and busi-
ness has been unprecedentedly good
Messrs. NJ Huffman Bros, who have been
doing business here many years and who
perhaps do the largest single business in
the county. say that last Saturday their
receipts we're far ahead Of anything they
have ever had here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27
TH1 TCHEOU TAKEN AND BURNED
French Report of Loss of 1000 by Chinese Pro-
baby Mistake.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris Dec. ga dispatch to the Hayas
Agency from Pekin dated December 26th
says the detachment of French troops,
commanded by General Bailloud was re-
Gently attacked by Chinese regulars and
Boxers at Thi Tcheou, south of Pao Ting
Flu. The punitive expedition took the vii
lage after a lively combat, many cannon
and quantity of provisions and ammuni-
tion were secured. On account of the
hostile attitude of the population General
Bailloud burned the village and also
those villages in the neighborhood. The
Chinese loss was 1000 CD men. Bail
loud's force sustained no loss. Christian
Chinese families have been maltreated
by the Chinese regulars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27
BRYANs CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.
Policies For Which Fusion Fcroes Fought Will
Yet be Vindicated.
(By the Associated Press }

Leavenworth, Kas., Dec. 26.-William
J. Bryan today, wiring from Lincoln, Neb.,
to the Evening Standard, stated the fol-
lowing:
please present greetings to my politi-
cal friends of Leavenworth and of Kan
sas. The principles of Democracy still
live and the policies for which the fusion
forces fought will yet be vindicated. We
can enter the twentieth century with the
confident belief that the people will soon
return to the teachings of the fathers
and to the traditions of the Republic"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27
SHOT FROM AMBUSH
Top of a BiCycIiStS Head
Blown Off.
No Clue as to Cause Of Deed or Identity Of The
Assassin. BIoodhouads Puto
the Trail.
Especial to News and observer.)

IoptCIdI 20 NVWS anu IUUoVIFVI.J
Scotland Neck, N. c., Dec. 26.-A most
shocking tragedy occurred late yesterday
afternoon in Martin county, near Palmyra.
A white ran named Hale was riding
bicycle along the public road when he
was shot from ambush and killed. Per-
sons in a dwelling near by saw the smoke
from the gun and saw man run into
the woods from the scene of the tragedy.
The top of the murdered mans head was
shot off.
There is no clue as to the cause or who
the assassin was. Persons came here for
blood hounds TO track the assassin, but
no news has been received Of success as
yet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

the reformers. The fine, well-drilled SOL
diers took the country people completely
by surprise, but nevertheless the latter
pluckily fought their way through and
escaped. They carried away their own
wounded but left 1900 dead on the field
and scattered in the streets of the city.
The cable says that the scene of the
butchery was frightful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27
FIGHT WITH YAQy|S
Mexican Troops Attacked by
Indians in Sonora.
The Redskins Fired on Them From Ambush
Killing Four officers and About
Thirty Men.
(By ;he Associated Press. )

Ell Paso, Texas, Dec. 26.-Mexican troops
in Sonora Mexico, were recently attacked
by band of Yaqui Indians, and four Off
GERS and about 30 men were killed out
right.
The soldiers were crossing the coun-
try and were fired on from ambush near
Lamisa, about so miles from General
Torres headquarters. Colonel Francis
Peinade, one of the leading officers in the
army, was seriously wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27

The Salvation Army furnished a set din
ner to about four thousand poor people
at Madison Square Garden, New York, on
Christmas dav. The cost was betrayed
from a fund of about $4,000 collected by
the army. chiefly through the tea kettles,
which for several weeks have hung from
tripods in various parts of the city to re-
ceive contributions to keep the Christ
mas pot boiling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27
Schooner Leeds Fioated.
fBl ne Associated Press.l

Lewes. Del, Dec. 26.-Schooner j. How
ell Leeds, beached at Asateague, Va, has
been pumped out. leak stopped and vessel
ioated. The schooner will proceed to
Norfolk early tomorrow morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-27
THE BODY VANISHED
Policeman Nichols Attacked
by Negroes.
Shoots One Down, Pu.sues Three Others Ar
resting One. Returning Finds Body
Gone. Alive or Dead?
(specialt to News. and Observer.) }

Hickory, N c., Dec ga most mys-
terious affair occurred in Bobtown, the
negro quarters of this place, Saturday
night. Some negroes had grown bolster
Gus in consequence of Christmas convi-
viality. Policeman ]. w. Nichols under
took to quiet them, when he was assaulted
by four negroes.
The combatants fought with no advan-
tage for little while. the negroes circling
around the policeman who kent them off
with his club. Finally one of his assaiI-
ants dashed in and struck Nichols on the
shoulder with a piece of scantling. The
policeman drew his pistol and fired point
blank at the negro from distance of not
more than two feet The negro fell in a
heap and his companions fed.
The policeman, however, overlook and
arrested one of them. He took his pris-
oner to the mayors office and after lock-
ing him up, gathered posse and started
back for the one who had been shot. But
when the party reached the spot, not a
trace of the negro could be found. He
had vanished.
A colored boy named Tom Hoke stated
that he passed the spot and found a
negro lying in the ditch. Supposing him
to be drunk Tom proceeded to shake and
call him. Hoke soon ascertained, how
ever-to his own satisfaction at least
that he was alone in a dark alley at two
O'Clock in the morning with dead man.
Thomas then made hasty trek from the
scene of the late combat.
Later colored man living near saw
two men drive up to the SPOT put the
body in q wagon and drive Of with it,
The supposition is that the negro's COM
panions returned for him. But, dead or
alive, he has disappeared and search has
so far failed to reveal any trace Of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22

Inventors have power Of abstrac-
ton which serves them IA good turn on
some occasions and is liable to bctray
them into strange statements on 9th
cTS.
$50 You think you've perfected your
little machine ut last, do youE' asked
the lawyer of his dreamy eyed client.
Yes; it's all right now. There's not
a flaw in it," said the inventor. "But |
can assure you, sir. that when it came
to making the final test | was fright
ened. l happened to see my face In
mirror when the thing was safely over,
and it was as white as your shirt, sir.
In fact" he added, bending an impair
tial gaze on the lawyers shirt front.
lit was whittier considerably whittier.
should say."-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22

"I wonder how Solomon became the
wiScSt man Oh earth:"
That's easily explained" replied the
man with the intellectual but worried
face. You see, solomon had large
number of families, ana of course his
children asked questions, Just as all
children do. l have 10 doubt solomon
was like anybody else and had GER
tain dislike to exposing his ignorance.
When one Of the children would ask
him something he didn't know. he'd
make believe he wanted drink of wa
ter. ana then go out aud look in the
back Of the dictionary. | shouldn't be
surprised if he were compelled to do
this 30 or 60 times day. Under such
conditions Il man couldn't help getting
wise. "-WaShingtOn Star:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22

y horses binders are usually con-
cave on the inside. True. the surface
usually is Il dead black. but not abso-
lutcly so. 50 that Il Elimmcr OF light
may be reflected from them. By con
slant cleansing this dead surface is
made more or less smooth if not actual
ly glossy and shiny. Moreover, the
binders are usually set ut an angle. so
that as Il result of the law of reflection
rays of light concentrated 10y the con
VcX surface are reflected into the eyes.
not directly iii the axis OF vision, but
more or less trdnSvcrScly or obliqucly,
the result being even more injurious.
As Il result of this reflection the vision
is weakened if not destroyed.
Moreover. the mirrorlikc binders not
only reflect sunlight, hut they reflect
objects as well, - that blinded"
horse secs not only objects directly
ahead of him. hut has more or less
blurred vision of other objects, inter
mixing with and confusing the image
consequence he is rendered uncertain
in his movements ana * easily scared.
No further proof Of this is needed than
the fact that Il nervous horse with Il
reputation for Shyin- and running
away often becomes tractahlc if the
binders are removed, because he can
then see distinctly what before he
could only see indiStinctly and confuS-
cdly.-Our animal friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22
Mines That Burn For Years.

\ number of good sized mines are
now on fire in the United States and
have been for years. The Vulcan mine
on the Green river. opposite Newcastle.
in Colorado. has been on fire since the
great explosion several years ago. when
about 50 persons lost their lives. All
efforts To qucnch it have proved fruit
less. In Butte there is Il mine which
has been afire since 1884. 1t has been
treated with carbonic acid gas gener-
atcd on n large scale. quicklime and
acids and all the sitting devices that
genius and experience could devise. but
so far without effect.
In Pennsylvania there are several
steadily burning mines, and in one
place where the outlet of natural gas is
very great the spectacle it affords is of
surprising interest. For miles around
n great tower of fire may lac seen day
and night. and the dense black smoke
which ii gives off settles upon the sur
rounding country. How mine gets
atire is easily explained. even though
the greatest precautions are taken to
prevent il. Coal seams eXude 4 gas
varying in quantity according to the
pressure and the quality OF the deposit,
which gas when mixed with air in Ger
tain proportions is about as explosive
as gunpowdcr-Ncw York Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22

Hotels entertain good many people
Who can't write" said the clerk OF i
large hotel. and the bad pen comedy
Is enacted quite frequently OF course
The clerk has To- be very careful not 10
let the guest suspect that he Is OH TO
the dodge. FOR such folks are very sem
EiJive about their educational ilfrmi-
ties.
Il once knew a man who paid $500
a year solely 10 keep hotel clerks from
knowing that he couldn't write his own
name lie began life as day lahoreT,
drifted out west and made a fortune
through leasing q supposed worthless
mine u Montana. When he accumu-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22

lated about SlJO.OOO. lie sold out and
started in to travel and have 4 good
time. He was naturally Shrewd. but
he had never had q particle of school
ing and lodging registers ut new -ho-
tells became the chief worry of his life.
AT first lie used to tie up his hand in
a handkerchief and pretend il was
hurt. but he realized that the trick was
pretty transparent, and ut last lie en-
ployed 4 young newspaper man at 500
n month to travel with him aS his sec
rotary The examiner never sent or re
ceived any letters. he didn't care for
reading. and the Secrctary'S one and
only duty was 10 sign hotel registers.
They would walk in together. and the
young chap would say deferentially,
Shall do the registering for us both.
colonel" If you please his boss
would reply, and he would thereupon
write. Col. - and secretary. Mon
Jana" - New Orleans Times-Demo-
Graf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22
Oue Quite Enough.

Il don't see how any sane man can
want more than one wife" he said as
j." finished reading an article on Tur-
L,y.
Yes: one * quite enough. isn't II.
dear" she returned. THE human heart
is not large enough for more than one.
and then polygainy always seems 10
me 70 so cheaper women too"
Il wasn't thinking OF that he an
swcrCd. What bothcrs me is how any
man can go To work deliberately to ac-
cumulate troubl"s-to make a colIec-
ton. rs you might say."-Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22

such result is simple, for the govern
ment argues that all fortunes thus &C
cumulaIed consist of moneys illegally
retained 10y the authorities \ govern
or when appointed is probably possess
ed of no considerable fortune. When
he dies he may be a millionaire.
Whence came his wealth? Squeezed
most certainly from the tribes under
his authority and therefore amasSed
only by the prerogatiVeS Of the posi-
ton in which the sultan had placed
him.
II has never struck the Moorish gov
crnment that these great fortunes
might more honorably he returned TO
the people from whom they were Stol-
en-. The result is entire contiScatiun to
the crown. including often such private
property as the governor may have
been possessed of before his appoint
mcnt and not seldom, too, of the prop
erty of his relatives.
When the mighty fall in Morocco, the
crash brings down with them their
families. even uncles ana cousins and
all connected with them. and it is not
seldom that the sons of great govern
orS who have been brought up in the
luxury of slaves and horses and rcti-
nucS of mounted men. have to so beg
ging in the StrectS.-BlackwoOd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22
Our Old ShInpIasters.

IN officer Of tie treasury department
estimates TINT more than SIJ.OUD.OuO
worth Of the old fashioned fractional
paper currency * still! outstanding. and
though some of il las doubtless been
destroyed the bulk of it is held 10y col
l"cturs and priyat" Individuals. Every
HOW ana then some Old person dies
ana the heirs. finding Il quantity of tie
'Shinpla>;"rS' in a diSuSed pocketbool
or som" other hiding place. send them
to Washington To be redeemed. Occl-
sioHally. too. banks forward quite lot
II the notes in unbrphcn sheets. Just as
they got them many years ago. II fir
these. sheets had 10 Ee cut apart with
scissors. but aitcrwHrd they were per
foratsd like postage stamps 50 as 10
hc torn apart. Not long ago the treas
ury received Il handkerchief fun II this
Of the first issue. each note
being signed 10y Treasurer Spinner
with his own hand. About 5000
worth OF this fractional paper comes
in for redemption each year. and some
Of the best OF it is saved out by the
TO be given away III re-
Spouse To applications from collectors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22

Mile. Yvctte GUilbcrt in the heyday
of her American success was in SPLEEN
did spirits. In crossing Il certain dis
trict on Sunday she was unable To get
4 bottle of clarct.
If l give it to you, madame" said
the waiter. Il shall have to 90 to jail
Then 60" said Mile. Guilbert cheer
fully. but first get me my clarct."
one afternoon in Chicago two blank
cards We're sent up to her by callers Ie-
string her autograph. On the one she
wrote. "Yvette Guilbert is Il very good
singer" and on the other. "Yvette Gull
bert is Il very naughty singer"
Now" she said airily as she dropped
them on the tray, let them choose
whccch is wheech."
Her wisdom was Of Il worldly de-
scTiption. For who wiz give me bread
when l no longer please by my songs,
the dear pUblccc? No. Therefore come
10 America, and I come hiGh."-Satur-
day Evening Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22

An ancient cnitaph in Latin in the
chateau Of Chantilly, France, may he
translated thus:
Aolia Laclil CTispiS
Neither man. woman. nor hcrmlphrolitc,
Neither infant. Young old.
Neither chastc, dcpraNeI. modest,
But all these.
Removed neither 10y hunger, sword or poison,
But by al.
Size lies neither in the sky nor in the water, but
everywhere.
LuCius Agatha Crispis.
Neither husband, lover friend,
But all these.
Neither weeping rejoicing.
But both.
Has erected this. neither a mausoeum, a pyramid
nor SepulChcr,
But all three,
Both knowing and not knowing to whom he hath
erected il.
This is tomb that holds body,
This l. body held in tomb.
But is is own body and its own tomb.
The answer is not known, and 80 ov-
cry nimblc wit is invited to exercise it
self Oh the tough old puzzle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22
An Awful Loss.

At fire in Cambridge, Mass, an &c
cupant Of the damaged house was be-
wailing the loss of her purse. Several
fircmen joined in search for the miss
ing pocketbCok. but after spending
some time in their quest were still IN
successful. Finally the chief said to
tile woman:
How much was in the pocketbook -
As she answered, Fifty cents" the
look Of disgust on the chiefs face was
too evident t. be mistaken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-22
Centrifugal Terror Invented
That Will EXtermi-
nate Armies.
RUNS BY ELECTRICITY.
Fires Three Hundred Shots a
Minute With Immense
Velocity.

London, Sept. GA New quick
firing gun. firing 300 shots n minute,
with Il muzZlr velocity of nearly 1000
feet per second. has been devised by Il
Ncwca site inventor. The shots are inn
PEELED from the gun 10y centrifugal
force without the aid of explosives.
The gun can be mounted on light ear
riagc. and for field purposes is worked
by two men protected 10y Il shield.
Power is generated by n small oil
motor mounted on the gun carriage.
With gcneratiVr electric machine it
may thus supply any number of guns
over any area from one reservoir. The
gun fires around complete circle and
possess Il vertical range of 80 degrees.