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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-24
Trial Of Capt. 0berlln's Friends.
(By the Associated Press }

New York, July 23.-The hearing in the
case of the Gaynors and Benjamin d.
Greene, looking toward their removal to
Georgia for trial for alleged conspiracy
with former Captain 0berlin M. Carter,
in connection with the Savannah harbor
frauds, was continued before United
States Commissioner Shields this morn
ing.
George NJ. Gibson, of the firm of Watson
and Gibson, stated his firm had had trans
actions with Captain Oberlin M. Carter
in purchasing securities for him. Mr..
Gibson identified check drawn by Cap,
tain Carter to the order of Watson and
Gibson for the sum of $5,49375 for pay
ment of certain securities purchased for
him. de books of the latter showed that
in 1892 and 1893 Carter had purchased
over $19,0 900 worth of bonds.
Orrin S. Judd accountant of the Knick-
erbocker Trust Company, identified seven
checks drawn by Captain Greene. The
books of the Knickerbocker Trust Com
pany of the account of B. ID. Greene was
put in evidence. Mr. Judd said there
must have been other checks drawn by
Captain Greene but they had undoubtedly
been returned to him.
1t came out from the testimony of the
witnesses that in July, 1897, Captain
Greene had purchased $150,000 United
States five per cent bonds, paying for all
in one check.
Adjournment was then taken at II
o'clock until tomorrow and it was an
nounced when the hearing closes to-
morrow afternoon it will not be resumed
again for two weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-24
Soldiers Have Yellow Few
(By the Associated Press.)

Havana, July 23.-Yellow fever has bro
ken out in the barracks of the Seventh
United States cavalry and the First Uni
ted States infantry in Pinar del Rio.
There have been nine deaths during the
present month and eleven cases are now
under treatment in the hospitals. Today
General Lee ordered the camp moved
three miles into the country and quar-
antine will be strictly enforced.
The chief surgeon has received orders
to institute thorough investigation into
the cause of the outbreak, and special
preparation is being made for thorough
disinfection before the First infantry en-
bar6s for the United States!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-24
Swindlers at Work.
(By the Associated Press.

Norfolk, Va, July 23.-The command
ant of the Norfolk Navy Yard this after
noon sent out a statement that NUM-
ber Of persons in North Carolina, Vir-
ginia and Maryland have been of late
representing themselves as Government
agents for the employment of laborers
and mechanics in the Norfolk Navy Yard
These parties are branded as frauds as
the government has no agents or agent
outside of the Navy Yard. AS a conse-
quence of the nefarious work of these par
ties it is probable that many men will
come to Norfolk expecting TO at once
go to work in the Navy Yard and will be
sadly disappointed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-24
WOULD TAKE HIS GUN
Fusion Candidate for Sheriff
Stands by Negroes.
Before He Would See His " Old Friends" Dis
franchised He'd Shoulder His Gun
and Go to the Polls.
(Specia, tc News anil G;)s rver.

Durham, \. g., july :3.-m con
versation between one of the best
known young Democrats Of this city
and John V. Rigsbee, the fusion nom
inee for sheriff of Durham county
the latter remarked: Before | would
see my old friends disfranchised
would shoulder my gun and go to the
polls on election day" The gentle.
man who heard Mr.. Rigsbee make this
remark says that he cannot be mis-.
taken, and that the language quoted
above is in mis- exact words.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-24
THE WOMEN RESENT IT.
1t Is An Insult to Them to Dub Negro
Loving Butler Mary Ann.
(Lumberton Robesonian,)

Bob Glenn
of Senator Butler as Mary
Butler the list ema he good
the men,
writer's rehec
whte the
highest CT
Robesoan is
alluded to above
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-24

The strange relations of the rich man
are usually poor:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-24
In the Tennis Tournament.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Brookline, Mass, July 23.-In the tennis
tournament for the Longwood cup today,
j. p. Paret beat p. p. Charples, six-one,
six-four, six-one, and II. /. Foster beat
Paret seven five, seven-fve, six-four
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-24
A Wife Murderer Electrocuted.
(By the Associated Press }

New York. July 23.-Joseph Mullen was
eiectrocuted in the State prison at Sing
Sing at 6:05 this morning. He murdered
his wife In this city on June 4th, 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-24

Two heads may be better than one
over an important newspaper article.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
PEACE rs POSSIBLE.
Commission Forming Looking to n
Settlement of the War.

Commission Forming LoollnG I"
Settlement of the War.
London. December H. a. m.-Eve0
rumors are no longer telegTaphed from
Natal. The conclusion deduced from this
silence by the military experts generally
is that no decisive blow has been struck
either way, as in such an event there
would be no necessity for silence
The South African Cancellation commits
sion. quietly formed to represent the peace
m norlty. announces hseii to the country
today and asks for support Among the
members are Lord and Lady Coieridse'
Herbert spencer. Sir Robert Threshie Reid,
George John Shaw Leievre Frederick
Harrison. stephen Gladstone The countess
OF Carlisle and other notable persons
Leonard Courtney, unlonist N. p FOR the
Bodmin division OF Cornwall IS prebiaen'
OF the commission.
This movement should be distinguished
from the stop the war" group 81 eN-
treuists Of which william z Stead IS
;he mos. active member. It's prozramme
is 20 wait urtil proper opportunity
arises for some peaeeable ssttiel,en Z
Meanwhile II will gather ana distribute .Il.
correct inform alton and sound views Inc
manifesto afirms that 1as the WAT yes
begun amid misunderstsndings on Pom
sides a pacific settlement Is possinle.
There Is no indication that suen Al
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
BALL hit THE REPUBLICANS
TOLD THEM PLAIs TRUTHS ABOUT
THEIR UNAMERiCANIsM.
Quoted McI<inIey's words and Then
Pointed out the Eject of Me-
KiHIcs's Deeds.

Washington January is-rhe urgent de-
acIency bill was up today. Among other
appropriations was one 10 extend the rural
free delivery system and for the military
establishment. Most Of the day WAS spent
In discussing the item for free rural de-
livery.
Hon. Tom Ball took occasion to pour hot
shot into the appropriation for military
purposes. lie declared that the item foT
rural free delivery was counted by thou
sands. while mat for military purposes
carried many millions, In addition 70 the
$500 900 600 It had already cost us TO
slaughter Filiplnos in the orient
mr. Chairman said he. ~ IS Ions
way from the scattered rural free deliv-
cry experiments IN this country TO the
seat OF war in the Philippine islands, but
the distance Is small compared with the
gulf which divides our own wars for lib
erty and the one we now wage 70 destroy
our late allies by war conducted without
constitutional warrant"
la order to emphasize this departure
Mr. Ball had read a. the clerks desk the
clause Of the Declaration Of Independence
relating TO the inaliensbie rights OF mar
and tbs derivation Of all Just powers q
governments from the. consent Of the GOV
erned. Then ircm the debate IN the CON
stitutional convention the prophecy that
by adopting this system we shall prsh-
ably lay fouaoasion for erecting tempiei
Of liberty IN every Fart OF the earth. = Mex
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
THE BoER DEAD.
saturdays Bntticheid Scnr Lady
smith shows MANY.

smith shows MANY.
Ladysmith Monday, January la.- (By
Messenger to Weenan, january lS)--A
representative OF the Associated Press vis-
tied Saturdays battlefield this morning
and saw large numbers OF Boer dead, The
British guns seem to have worked great
havoc One Boer was completely disem-
boweied. another had his head clean shot
on. and a couple Of others were killed by
the same shell. evidently while eating
their luncheon as haif-eaten hard boiled
eggs lay beside them The patiYe Dutch
men were recognized among the dead. q
number OF Beer bodies and carcasses Of
horses have been washed down into a
spruit which became a raging torrent dor
ing heavy thunder storm. The British,
whilo digging graves. were hrcd on hy
he Boer artillery and several Of them
were hit. Soft uosed bullets and dumdum
cartridges have been found on wounded
prisoners. Volunteers carried the Boer
dead off the hill and handed the . bodies
over TO their comrades at tho bottom, over
ninety were carried of Wagonhill alone.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
cb,coro Platform pcmocracy,

Albany n. Y, January l6.-The Chicago
platform democracy has filed with the sec
rotary OF state certificate of incorpora-
ton. The principal office is to be located
in New York City. The organization is
formed to extend the instruction in dem
ocratic principles as set forth in the dem
ocratic National platform OF 1895, Tne
directors are Samuel Seabury, James H.
Brown, George X. Thompson, LOUIS IS
Parsons and II. C. Simpson OF New York
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
MnrnIlnN.s RLuNpER.
He VIII BE superseded, ms His Men
Have No Confidence.

London. January ls.--Evidence accumu-
lates that General Methuen's blunder at
Magersfontein has lost him the confidence
of his entire force to such an extent, it IS
declared it is doubtful II the troops would
follow him in another attack on the Beers.
The war office is today in possession of
letter written by General Jacques the
night before the battle, saying II would
be the last letter he wonll ever write, az
he had been asked to perform an impoa-
sible task and he had either to obey or TO
surrender his sword.
An immediate change In the command
OF the forces may therefore be expected.
It is anticipated in some quarters that
Lieutenant General Tucker viii succeed
Gens1hi Methuen.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
KILLING ANn sutcrnE
An Insnne Bank Cashier Used
Pistol.

An Insane Bank Cashier Used "a
Pistol.
Columbus Ga. January 16.-Captain j..
" Murphy, cashier of the Third National
bank Of Columbus. today shot and killed
his assistant P. T, schutze, and then
ended his own existence by sending a
bullet through his disordered brain. The
shooting took place In private room at
the bank Both men were prominent in
the State. There is no doubt that the
murder was done while Captain Murphy
was insane. He had been suffering from
r lights disease for over year and had
been in no condition for business for some
time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
rn Fight prninnse canaI.

81. Louis. January 15.--Governor Steph-
ems and Attorney General Crow left here
for Washington. where the latter will in
stitute proceedings in the United State
supreme court against the city OF Chicago
and trustees of the Chicago drainage cana
to restrain them from turning the sewag
OF Chicago into the Mississippi river.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

New York January ia World special
from Brussels quotes nr Leyds ass denyips
the report that Consul Hay VIII bo denied his
eXeqta tur on arrival at Pretoria.
1.oudon, January is,-Thc Times CORE.
eroudcnt at Louronao Marquee says there is
no likelihood OF Maieking capulating.
London. January H. The var once has
couuicruianded the departure from hgypt 81
a number Of ouicers preTiopHly ordered to
South Africa.
London. January 1.-THE. Daily Chronicle
SAYS the new cavalry brigade 10 not 70 leave
England ut present.
London. January II The military md
clvil authorities at the Cape me iu connicl
court martial in the cases OF TWO Dutch colo
ntstM
1oueon. JANUARY i7-The Durham CORE
snGndent Of the standard deals today VIII
She numerous reports that tho Free slater.
have tuod OF tho war and viii abandon n,
auEgo az soon as the British cross the hor
dor.
Caprtoon Tuesday, January N sir Alfret
I Miner, the governor. has proclaimed martha
law IN the districts OF liopelown and PHILIPPE
Flown
London. January -Adviccs from stork
siroom dated Monday January II, report tina
General Gatscrea troops made a demonstia
! tion IN tho direction OF Stormberg IN the he
| lief that tho Beers intended to seize Molteun
Tho burghcrs were not nighted aud the Brit
ish remained at Moitcno.
New York. January i6 Tho executive com
mittoe of the South African conference me
to-day to talk over the plans FOR the big PRO
Boer meeting to be held on January - IN tn
Grand Central palace Montague white. con
sui general OF the Transvaai 10 Great Britain
and pr Muller Of The Hague. will probable
be among the speskera
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

London. January 1.-THE wnr Of
nee announced at midnight that no
further news wound be issued.
Thc NarnI MoYements.

London. January 1.-THE Associated
Press learns that while II is stiil uncsr-
tain that the entire special service sqHad-
ron Is going to South Africa when re-
lieyed at Gibraltar by the channel squad
ron. portion OF il viii be detailed 20 con-
voy The new naval brigade formed for ser
vice at the front in Cape Colony. This
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
EXCHANGE OF SHELLS.
Bocrs AT Modder River Retur ned
british Fire.

Modder River. Tuesday. January H.
There was brisk exchange Of shells this
morning, the Beers returning our FIRE Tor
the first time in several days. The Brit
ish inirenchments are being continually
strengthened and extended. The perma-
nent railroad bridge Is almost completed.
Eeayy rains have fallen in the hills re-
Gently and the fords Of Reit River are all
impossible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
FORT DEMOLISHED.
British Forces Were Forced az
Retire,

Pretoria, Saturday, January l5.-,
AS result OF the bombardment
of Mafeklng yesterday the British
forts at Eastward we're demolished
and the British retired. One Boer
was wounded
a dispatch from the head lnager
at Ladysmith reports that the at
tack on that place January 16 was
disastrous to the British and Lady
smith appears to be in sore straits.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
BAnnErr EXPLAINS.
lie Did Not Intend TO he Sensational
in Chicago.

Philadelphia. Pa. January 1s.--John
Barrett. es-minlster to siam, has arrived
In this city. Mr. Barrett. when seen by
a reporter today. was especially anxious
10 efface the impression that he intended
10 make charges against Senator Hoar in
his recent Chicago speech. He. however,
reiterated hls belief that the tclegraphing
10 Hong Kong OF senator Hears speech on
The treaty was one OF the chief causes Of
the Filipino insuTection.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

eight hours,
East Teyas-Threatening Wednesday, eX-
Showers on gulf; fair THURSDAY, ex-
" SHOWERS in eastern portions; variable
n pas becoming northerly.
slahoma and Indian Territory Fair
uaesday and probably Thursday, north
ssrly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

rangement will be tolerated by any con-
siderable portion OF the public, National
emotion is now in state OF disquietlde
over the revcrses TO British arms dis
satisfaction with the conduct OF military
business is intense and here and there
is an almost universal determination to
see the thing through.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
FIVE BATTERIES.
EneIand's Entire Artillery II Neces
nnrN In south Africn.

NnrN IN SouIH NIFI'H'
London. January Il, a. m.--The wal
office has issued orders for the formation
OF Ave new batteries.
Seventeen more militia battalIons viii
be embodied in the course OF fortnight.
All the regulars are now out Of the coun
try. except fourteen infantry battalions
and eleven cavalry battalions,
The war Office has placed an order for
SO, 600, 600 cartridges in cases.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
THE FORBIDDEN BOOK.

brigade. consieting Of 80 men eight 81
inch guns, twenty-four MaXims and eight
10-pounders VIII be taken 60 Gibraltar by
the channel squadron when 1t sails Janu-
any 80.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
General oh.crv,,,o,n..

reservations taken by the United states
.'asF bureau at all stations at S p. NJ.
meridian time.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

London, january 1.-THE Times
ternuritzburg. dated Tuesday: Very
heavy artIIIery fire WINS heard yes
terday in the direction of spring
field.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

I.oudon January 15-Tho Times CORE
ercrdcnt at Louronzo Marquee says there Is
no likelihood OF Maiekiug caplulaunE
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17
BRIEF WAR ITEMS.

New York January ia World special
from Brussels quotes Dr Leyds as denyius
the report that Consul Hay VIII bo denied his
eXeqtdtur on arrival AT Pretoria.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

London. January 1.-THE Daily Chronicle
SAYS the new cavalry brigade 10 not TO leave
England Ut present
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

London. January 1.-THE var ohice has
couuicfmonded the departure from Egypt az
number Of Officers pronopHly ordered to
South Africa.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

Rensberg, Cape Colony, January H.
The Beers tails orning attempted to rush
hill held by company OF the York
shires ard the New zealanders, hut they
were repused a. the point of the bayonet.
The Bocrs had twerty-one men killed and
about nifty wounded The hill commands
a tract Of country OF the main position OF
the Boers. The Beers advanced cautious
ly, directing their hre at a small wall held
by the Yorkshires and compelling The lat
ter TO keep close under cover When the
Beers rushed the wall the Yorkshires
fxed bayonets and charged. Just at that
moment Captain Maddox. with small
party OF New Zealanders, came up and the
combined force lesped over the wall and
charged straight for the enemy, who fed.
followed by whitening fire at close range
The Beers literally stumbled over each
other in their hurry to escape, but the
persistent fire inflicted heavy loss.
Desultory firing continued for some time
but the attack was an utter failure and
the Beers retreated to the shelter of the
small kopies at the base OF the hill
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

peIu. Hovitzers were cvidcntiy
busy, as the firing is described rs
the heaviest yet heard In Natal.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

Londou. JauuarS i1-rhe ExchanGe
Telegraph company has received the
following dispatch. dated Tuesday.
January I6, from Pietcrmaritsburg
There is No news from the front, hut
direction Of Frrrc. II is prohahie
TINT General Butler is engaging the
enemy. runner ~ current here
lint portion OF the British force is
near Ladysmith,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-17

London. January 1.-THE military md
clvil authorities at the Cape me IN conniet
over treason cases the latter have stopped
court martial IN he cases OF TWO Dutch colo
ntstM
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-30

The call to the front had come.

lne caIl 10 the IrOnI nau come.
Yet he failed to respond at once
Others, thousands of them. had gone
before him, thinking nothing of the
possible consequences. True. it was
said by many that their main object
was the remuneration; but, even allow
Ing for the uniforms and the food fur
nished, that was really small consid-
Grafton.
There were so many things to be
reckoned against going. The task SEEM
ed degrading, almost revolving to him;
get it was indisputably his duty. He
had gone to the front before, and knew
full we'll in what that duty consisted.
Nevertheless, vague, shadowy air.
castles, carefully built and long-cher-
ished, assured him that he was fitted
for far better things.
But the peremptory call to the front
had come, and that insistent sense of
duty would not down. Yes, 1t was. in
deed, the only right course. He would
go.
Again, with loud clang Of the bell,
the naughty hotel clerks imperiou1
voice rang out:
'FRONT.'"
So the hesitating bellboy stepped on
the desk and shouldered the baggage
Of the newly arrived guest.-New York
World
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-30
The True Christian Spirit.

citizen of this republic Is not per-
mitted to be master of his own speech
when language is to be conveyed by
common carriers, such as the postof-
fee department and the telegraph.
Yesterday a man who wanted to be
vigorous started a telegram as fol-
lows; ITO hell with likes and dis
likes" 1t was in reply to an inquiry
If he liked something. A ring brought
a messenger, by whom the dispatch
was taken to the sending Office. Pres
emily the boy returned, saying: mis-
ter, they can't send it like this; you'll
have to change it," The astonished
citizen cried: Cant send it? Change
what?" The boy blushingly placed his
finger on hell" Pink rushed to the
Office. Look here, operator, what's
the matter with this telegram? Why
can't you send it? Are you a Sunday
school superintendent" mo, sir; I'm
ell right. ! sent it as far down as
hell" when the chap at the other end
of the wire challenged me. He refuses
to receive it." And. to be accommo-
dating the man made 1t read, Hang
likes and dislikes," which went
through without burning the con-
science Of the receiver New 70, k
Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-30
BELLE OATES is FREE

told him to go forward his face turned
deadly pale He walked slowly for
ward, never once turning his head or
speaking a word, until he came to the
bank of stream of water That will
CO. l said; take off your clothes and
be in a hurry Then, for the first time,
he turned his colorless face and de-
spairing eyes toward me and asked il
| were going to kin him. Certainly. I
am going to do you that little service.
Be in a hurry with your rags, and let
us have the affair over. I have long
ride ahead of me- He stripped the last
garment from his body and was stand
ing before me perfectly nude.
Il thought had never seen a nobler
specimen of physical manhood He in
stantly fell upon his knees, with his
lace turned from me, and began to
pray. The unfortunate man fell
forward at the crack of the
pistol. stream OF blood spout
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-08-30

The best advertised and consequent
ly the best known shoe in the world
today is undoubtedly made by the w.
l.. Douglas Shoe Co., of Brockton.
Mass. The one idea of this company
has always been to sell shoe for
$3.50 which equals in every way the Sc
shoes of any other concern. They are
able to do this on account of there be-
ing no middle mans profit, as the
goods are sold direct from the factory
to the wearer In 60 OF the principal
cities of the country they have their
own retail stores. The goods are made
In all sizes and widths, and few shoes
equal them for style and durability.
The factory at Broekton employs
over 100 hands, and all labor trou-
bles are settled by the state board OF
arbitration. Nothing but union labor
is employed, and pay about the best
average wages of any shoe workers in
the United States. The factory pay
roll amounts to SIT, 435 per week. This
company makes shoes for men only,
and 1t Is their proud boast that over
one million men wear them.-Denvei
(Colo.) Post.