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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
PEONAGE ABOLISHED IN GAUM.
Leary Declares it Contrary to Our
Constitution.

Malina, Jan. 2.-(6:45 F. MA naval
officer who has arrived here from Guam
brings a proclamation, issued by Capt.
Leary, naval Governor of that island,
decreeing the absolute prohibition and
total abolition of slavery or peonage the
order taking effect February 22nd.
The prologue of the proclamation de-
clares that the Spanish system of peon-
age, amounting to slavery, lis a menace
to popular liberty and a violation of the
privileges guaranteed by the American
Constitution.
Captain Leary also deported all the
Spanish priests for reasons which were
sufficient to him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
FIRE IN THE c. & O. OFFICES
Handicapped by Frozen Plugs. Loss
$4,000 Covered by Insurance.

4 Richmond, Va, Jan. 2.-What threat
ened to be very disastrous fire broke
out early this morning in the big Main
street building used as general offices by
the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, which
covers the site of the old Spotswood
Hotel, which was burned with consider
able loss of life, Christmas eve, 1870.
The fremen were terribly handicapped
by frozen plugs and the net work of
wires in front and around the building,
but managed to confne the flames to the
upper stories.
The loss on the building is about $70,-
GOO; fully insured. The railroad com
pany suffered great Inconvenience and
loss in the destruction of papers that
cannot be duplicated, but is established
in new quarters throughout the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
Woods Cabinet Sworn In.

Havana, Jan. 2.-The President Of the
Supreme Court, Senior Mendoza, I'M the
throne room of the palace at 10 a. M.
today, administered the oath of office
to the members of the new cabinet, with
the exception of Senior Villalon, the Sec.
retary of Public Works, who is unable
to reach here before next Sunday. The
witnesses of the ceremony We're Generals
Wood and Chaffee and Colonels Rich
ards, Dudley and Black all in full uni
form. The oath was the ordinary one
administered 10 all Cuban officials TAX
ing office under the present authority,
swearing allegiance for the time being.
to the military authorities of the United
States
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
LEADS ALL M0RTH CAROLINA DAlES I'M NEWS AMID AT0OM.

cratic Senators who bolted the caucus
last might voted for the caucus nominee
today.
Governor w S. Taylor submitted a mes
sage of over 1000 words, covering State
affairs and presenting elaborate reasons
for the repeal Of the Goebel Election
Law, which he called the 'infamy OF
1898 that had demoralized, disturbed and
disgraced the State"
The Governor recommends a stringent
law against lynching and all mobs anc
the prohibition of the use as well as the
sale of cigarettes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03

maintained in official circles regarding
the seizure of the Bundesrath,
but the correspondent of the
Associated Press learns that the af-
fair has created an extremely painful
impression in political circles. Energet-
ic diplomatic steps We're immediately
taken in London, and the Misunderstanding
of the right Of Il British cruiser TO
search a German mail steamer on the
high seas has been emphatically as
serted. The Government lis awaiting
Londons response before taking further
action.
The owners of the Bundesrath de-
NY positively that she contained persons
or goods justifying seizure.
PITCHER OCCUPIES DOUGLASS.
LASS.
Douglass, Cape Colone, Jan. 2.-Col-
onel Pitcher has occupied Douglass with
out opposition and has been received
with enthusiasm by the Loyalists.
BRITISH ATTACK AND REPULSE
Pretoria, Jan. Monday. Last
night Sunday the British in great force
attacked Commander Schoeman's COM
mando in the Colensberg district and
tried to storm the position.
They repeated the attack this morning
but were forced to retreat the Beers
holding the position. The loss of the
British is not known, but it is reported
to have been heavy.
The Beers consider it a great cOmpli-
ment to the Transvaal that Lord Rob
erts should have been selected to the
supreme command of the British forces
THE TUGELA NOW FORDABLE.
London, Jan. 3.-(Wednesday )-The
Daily Telegraph has received the fol-
lowing, dated January 2nd, from Frere
Camp:
THE Tugela River is NOW fordabIe
General Buffers army is in fine form,
ready and confident for the work before
it,
\ CAVALRY EXPEDITION.
Modder River, Jam. 2-Yesterday s
cavalry expedition under General Bah
ington commanding the Ninth and
Continued on Second Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
AWAITING BRYAN'S RETURN.
Fusion Leaders Will Confer With
Him Today.

Lincoln. Neb.. Jan. 2.-The return of
WiEiam j. Bryan tomorrow win be fol-
lowed by a conference Of Nebraska
Fusion leaders as weA as some Demo-
crafts of prominence frcm other States.
Committeeman Miller, of Oregon leads
the advance guard Of the outsiders, and
has been here several days waiting for
Colonel Bryan.
1t is the plan ito get an expression from
Mr.. Bryan on what he deems wise in the
way Of preliminary action for the ma
tional campaign. On Friday the State
Central Committees of the Democrats,
Populists and Free Silver Republicans
will meet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
PRESS REPORT CORRoBORATED.
Officers File Reports Showing Wretch
ed Condition of the Manauense.

Manila, Jan. 2-6:45 p. m.-Colonel
Petit, commanding the Thirty y-first i'm
fantry, and Lieutenant Colonel Hayes.
who commanded the three companies of
that regiment on board the transport
Manaueuse, which arrived here Novem-
Der 18th and reported terrible eXpellen-
ces at sea, the steamer being classed as
unseaworthy, undetermined and short
of provisions, have filed official reports
c0rroborating in every detail the eXclu-
sive story of The Associated Press .at
the time, describing the hardships of the
soldiers. The colonels report, which is
particularly vigorous. recommends Il
claim against the ships owners for the
uniforms of the whole battalion, which
were ruined during the passage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
Fleming, the Magistrate Who Killed
Clarence SNYDER.

Norfolk, Va, JAM Oscar l. Fleming
the Princess Anne county magistrate
who shot and killed Clarence l.. Snyder,
of this city a few weeks ago, was today
indicted for murder. His bail was in
creased from 1000 to $4,000 and his
trial set for the first Monday in Feb
ruary. Fleming, it will be recalled, sub
seouently killed an unknown man in an
alleged attack by a mob on his home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
SEIZED BY THE BRITISH.
The German Bark Hans Wagner" in
Delagoa Bay.

Hamburg. Jan. 2-The Hamburger
Corresnondenz announces that the Ger
man bark Hans Wagner, of Hamburg,
was seized by the British at Delagoa Bay
on December DIST, and that her owners
have lodged a complaint with the British
Foreign Office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
Threatening in Dublin.

Dublin, Jan. 2-Extra precautions have
been adopted 10y the military authorities
here. The constabulary has been fully
armed. The sentries from sundown to
morning have been increased at the bar
racks. Patrols march around and all
leaves of absence are suspended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
Site For Washington Statue.

Paris, Jan. 2-The city council has
chosen the site for the equestrian statue
Of Washington. 1t is at the intersec-
ton of the Avenue De lena and the
Avenue Du Trocadero. Tt is a fine site,
in the midst of the American quarter,
with the Place Du Trocadero, the Palais
Du Trocadero the Arc De Triomphe and
the Champs Elysees close by. The
pedestal has also been approved by the
council.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
BLACKBURN rs CHOSEN.
He Succeeds William Lindsay in the
Senate,

Frankfort, Ky, Jan. 2.-After -four
wears of retirement, former Senator
Joseph Clay Styles Blackburn was cho-
sen tonight by the joint caucus of the
Democratic members of the Legislature
as the successor of Senator William
Lindsay in the United States Senate.
Notwithstanding Blackburn's nominal
ton was a foregOnc conclusion and his
election morally certain, the proceedings
of the caucus tonight were enacted In
the presence of a galaxy of Kentucky
beauty and a dense thrOng of Blackburn
admirers The caucus convened ut s
o'clock and was called to order by Sen
ator Goebel, chairman of the joint eau
Gus. There was a wild demonstration
in the galleries when Goebel came into
the hall before calling the caucus to or"
der, the cheering continuing several
minutes.
Senators Alexander and Hayes, DEM
ocrats, and Mcconnell, Populist, stayed
out of the caucus.
Blackburn was placed in nomination
by Senator Goebel, who said that the
longest and bitterest fight ever fought
for Senator in this State which began
four years ago (when DeBoe defeated
Blackburn, was about to reach its just
termination. The State capitol rang with
cheers as he placed Blackburn in nomi-
nation.
Senator Thomas asked that the roll be
called so that every Democratic mem
Der might have an opportunity to go on
record for Blackburn. SenatdBs Alex
ander and Hays failed to respond to
their names, otherwise the vote was
unanimous, Goebel was applauded when
he voted for Blackburn.
THE KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE
MEETS
Frankfort, Ky, Jan. Both houses
of the Legislature organized at noon by
electing the nominees of last nights DEM
ocratic caucus.
In the House South Trimible, for
Speaker, received the full 5S Democrat
ic votes and ]. p. Haswell, all of the
42 Republicans.
For President pro TEN of the Senate
Goebel was elected The four Demo,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
German Cruiser for Delagoa Bay.

Berlin, Jan. 2-The German second
class cruiser Schalwbe has left Dlr-Es-
Salaam, seaport of Africa. twenty-five
miles south of Zanzibar, for Laurence
Marques.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
Schooner Ashore Near Cape May.

New York, Jan. 2.-The three-masted
schooner Eva y. Rose, from Norfolk for
Camden, y. j., laden with pig iron,
is ashore at Cold Spring harbor. near
Cape May, n. ]. Life savers have gone
to her assistance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-01-03
Schley at Monteyideo.

Washington, Jan. 2.-The cruiser Chi,
cago. Admiral Schley'S flagship, arrived
at Montevideo yesterday.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
POULTRY POINTERS.

Generally the first Matched chickens Of
the brood fatten fastest.
Cocks are not necessary unless the eggs
are wanted for Matching.
Milk fed to poultry will give better re-
turns than when fed to pigs.
Dampness and drafts ruin more fowls
and breed more disease than everything
else combined.
Charcoal fed literally In small humps
brightens the combs and acts as a tonic.
That from corn and corncobs Is best.
Care should be taken when the fowls
are confined In stormy weather to keep
their food and water fresh and clean.
Milk put into their drink vessels or
given with cornmeal scalded in a stin
mass is not only reIished by the hens, but
is egg producing.
Young and old fowls need enough nutri-
tious food to keep them In good. thrifty
condition and to increase size AZ rapidly
as possible and to supply egg materials.
With young fowls especially the rapid
growth OF body. bouc and feathers is a
great drain. TO supply these and push
the bird along plenty Of nutritious food
must be supplicd.-St. Louis Republic.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
MarshAl Serr0nO's
Son Here to
Inspect Our Army.

ASOAo
of the little ironies in international cour-
tesy. One would almost think that the
Spanish, after the sound thrashing Of
year ago, would be suffering too much
from wounded pride to ask to inspect the
machine which did them SO much dam
age. But to inspect our war machine is
what the duke is here for.
Francisco Serrano Dominique is his
full name. Students Of Spanish history
will know the duke cs the son of Marshal
Serrano. one Of SPANS most eminent SOL
diers and statesmen. When only 20
years old. the dukes father was made
marshal by Queen Isabella in recognition
of his services in subduing the Carlists.
He became minister and ambassador to
France and later was sent to Cuba as
governor general. In the revolution Of
1868 Marshal Serrano took sides against
the queen and was later made regent Of
Spain. During the reign Of Alfonso XII
the marshal was again ambassador t.
France. On account Of his going to the
relief of the besieged city of Bilbao he
received a sword from the grateful cit}-
zens. The young duke annually receives
a message of congrutulation from the cit
liens Of Bilbao.
The Duke de la Tore is also the pos
SCISSOR Of the Grand Coz don de Mecham.
which was conferred upon him by the
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
TAKING THE REiNs.

Battle Sign. by Ceclian, Is regarded -
q 2:1O prospect. .,I...
Major General Wood is the president
Of the Havana Jockey club.
1t is said that Is Of the 292 2:1O PAGERS
made their records with hopples. .s,,r
Palo Alto Chimes, 2:17h. pacing. by
Chimes. will probably be out as trotter
In 1900.
Thirty head of trotters were recently
shipped from California to the Hawaiian
Islands.
Bon Mot, the dam of Endow, the cham
pion 2-year-old gelding, stands 1862 hands
high and was never trained for speed.
Fred Keyes, formerly with the Forest
City farm, Cleveland. is now employed
by the Grand Duke Dimitri of Russia.
g. w. Williams says that St. Vincent.
2:1Sh; Expedition. 2:loA; Belshire.
2:21N; Maxatlin. 2:26A, and Allerton arc
the best Eve trotting stations ever owned
by one man at one time in America.
Peter the Great. 2:O7A, will be trained
after June I. The chances are that Bin
gen. 2:O8A will not be seen In public this
season. He proved rather unreliable in
several of his most important engage
ments last year.
Entries to the Hartford Tututity,
Charter Oak park. Of 1903, of the value
Of $4,000. close March 10. This hand
some prize will be divided between the
trotters and PAGERS. $500 going to the
former class and $4,000 to the latter.
The fast trottins mare Wyneman,
2:13A. but which has shown trials in
200. will be in the stable of George West
this season. Tommy Britton. 2:OS. Is also
in this stable. which promises to be one
Of the strongest on the big circuits.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
THE BEEkEEPER.
Spring is usually the best time to invest

Spring is usually the best time to invest
in bees.
Combine bee keeping with fruit grow
ing, and you can more easily procure two
crops from the same land.
Bees are often subject to dysentery in
winter. especially in very cold climates.
1t is produced by long confinement to the
hives in severe cold weather.
The greatest loss which sometimes oc-
ours In early spring is spring dwinding.
1t is usually the result Of bad wintering
and follows the most severe winters. 1t
is caused by exposure to cold.
Moth worms are very destructive to
empty combs In hives where the bees
have died or combs that have been put
away unoccupied by bees. Put the combs
in tight boxes and fumigate with sulphur.
Drones and queens are perfectly harm
less and may be handled as safely MS a
fly. Queens have stings, but use them
only on their kind and in rivalry with
other queens. Droncs have no stings and
have no means Of defcnse.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
CLEVER SCHEME BALkED.

Canadian Steamship Lines Sought Cape
Nome Business.
WASHINGTON, March S.-The atten.
ton Of the treasury department has
been called to the advertisements Of
Canadian steamship lines, soliciting
freight to be shipped to Cape Nome,
Alaska. This is done on the erroneous
assumption that Cape Nome would be
made SUPPORT of entry Of the United
States. The route of these shipments,
it was intended, should be from Seattle
to Vancouver by rail, distance of 60 or
20 miles, thence to Cape Nome by
steamer, thus evading, according to the
officials, our Laws, which prohibit for
eign vessels from carrying goods from
one port in the United States to an
Other. The government, in view Of this
fact, has decided, for the present at
Least, not to make Cape Nome SUBJ
port Of entry, leaving St. Michaels the
nearest port to the new gold fields The
effect Of this action will be to preserve
the trade with Cape Nome to American
vessels
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
CLARK INVESTIGATION,
xt Has Cost tn Government About o27,.
:, .''' 00o to pate. ~ .'''%

xt Has csst thu Government About o27,.
:, 49, o0o to pate. = ~ .'.|'%
WASHINGTON, March S.-Just before
the adjournment Of the senate commit.
tee on elections both the prosecution
and the defense in the investigation Of
the election OF Senator CLARK of Mon
tana announced that they. had, con-
cluded tho presentation Of testimony.
There are some papers to be examined
and argument il, still to be heard. The
committee reserves the right to call w.t.
nesses In its own behalf, but the feeling
10 general that the arduoas part Of tho
work il finished. All witnesses called
by either side have been excused and
many Of them have left for their homes.
The Interrogation began on Jan.
and up to date 100 witnesses have been
examined. Their testimony will all be.
tween 2, 400 and 1850 pages. The ex-
penss to the government 70 far has bean
about $4,000. - ......'. -. ,... j..
A number Of witnesses were exam.
inet' during the day, but no important
testimony was brought out.
The defense introduced three or four
witnesses in surrebuttal, among them
J. S. M. Neill of Helena. He denied
sending message to the effect that the
state supreme court could be influenced
in the Welcome disbarment case.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
The NcvT S0rin0 Claws

For the spring season tack r:!r:iot.
French camel's hn!: "nil s:i!':, !.igi!>l,
serge will he in mnvi:"d favor Tor ui:l
ity costumes. and with but few rf these
suits will very long coats or InckrtS ap-
pear. When not in Elton or b0lrro
style. they vii! be the smallest. trim
NEST. nattiest SORT OF Jackets with not
an inch Of supert'uons material about
them. the backs ending In little tabs
with a scalloped edge but very few
inches below the waist line. Pretty
vests and decorated revers do their
part toward producing a dressy effect
on the front. No other outside wrap
viii be worn saveta fur neck scarf. for
the best planned costumes are now 20
well fitted with soft flannel or fine,
thin ehamios Innings that they are
quite suficient protection even In cold
weather. Gays LAT de h Mode
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
TRUST Tt1RUS7S.

"A trust which viii control the educa-
ton Of American youth" The chase Is
getting exciting -Roston journal.
And now it really is n church trust. fol-
lowing on the heels of the Bible trust!
The strong churches nre to combine to
cut of the weaker.-New York World.
1t would be just like the trust to sock
another cent n pound on the price Of pa
per while the Rev. DR.. Sheldon is demon
strating what good world this might
best. Louis Globe Democrat.
Professor Triplcr returns to the charge
and insists that he can make a small
quantity OF liquid air produce larger
quantities Of liquid air. Something like
this is done in promoting trust stocks and
industrials where the infusion Of a small
quantity Of water always results in the
production OF vastly larger quantities Of
water in the stock.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
Match
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
POPULAR SCIENCE.

Professor Agassiz has discovered that
there is no deep sea life except in cur
rents and adjacent to land.
There are in the worlds oceans 7,O0O,-
600 cubic miles f salt. and il all this salt
could be- taken out in a moment the level
Of the water would not drop one single
inch.
Formnldehyde vapor has been success
fully used by NJ. Camille Sumeire in
Maurtius for preserving specimens Of
animals. A guinea pig was kept fresh
for 20 days. and the fur was uninjured
by the vnpor.
Science has lately made it possible to
obtain good wine from the apple, which
has always been devoted to sparkling
cider. Experts have been deceived in
sherry. madeira and sauterne which
came from apple juice instead OF grapes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
WOUNDED WELL CAREDFO R.

Lord Roberts Informs the War Office of
His Visit to Kimberley.
LONDON, March 3.-Lord Roberts
wires to the war Office from Osfontein
under date Of March as follows:
II have just returned from paying
Kimberley hurried visit. Twas much
gratified at finding the enthusiasm
among the Kimberley people regarding
the care of the sick and wounded. All
the houses had been converted into hos
pitfalls and the men had been made most
comfortable
II was struck with the friendly man.
ner with which the wounded Beers and
the men chatted together upon the ex-
perience Of the campaign. 1t delighted
me to see our soldiers sharing their "a
tioDs and biscuits with the Boer prison.
ers before they commenced their march
for Modder River. Some of the poor
fellows were very hungry after having
been half starved in the lager"
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
NOVEL FANCY WORK.
REQUIRES NO SKILL BUT THAT OF
NEAT AND DEFT FINGERS.

Jeweled shades of Unique Construc-
tion For lamps. Candles and Elec-
trio Lights - sst How to Make
Then Clearly Explained.
Deft fingers enable their fortunate
possessor to yimpart to any of her
handiwork = daintiness and freshness
which carry q special charm. Com
bined with taste and inventiveness
they make 1t easy for her to beautity
her surroundings and stamp upon them
the enviable and unpurchasable cachet
of individuality. It is to the deft I'm.
gered that the scheme of a jeweled
lamp shade will prove As easy as it Is
delightfully."- original.
The jewels are represented by color
ed beads sewed on q transparent
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06

sultan of Turkey Embroidered on the
right breast Of the dukes Prince Albert
coat is a red insignum. the badge Of the
Order OF Calatrava. to which the wcarer
belongs. The duke also wears a dimnu-
tive red button in the lapel OF his coat
which denotes his knighthood. The Or
der Of Calatrava was founded in 1853 by
Sancho the Great. who was endeavoring
to drive the Moors ont Of Spain. 1t is
half religious and half military Ihe
court dress OF the order consists u
white cloak and berretta Of peculiar
shape. The duke is also chamberlain.
and on his dress military uniform Is en-
brodered a golden key. Membership in
the Order Of Calatrava denotes descent
from the grandccs Of Spain. and the
members are permitted to stand with
covered heads ia the presence Of royalty.
The duke will visit West Point and be-
come acquainted with our generals. He
expects to remain IN this country several
months.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1900-03-06
Illinois Central Exten sion.

PEORIA, Ills, March Sit is reported
here that the Illinois Central will, dur
ing the coming summer, complete the
extension of the St. Louis, Peoria and
Northern railroad from this city to
Clinton, La. 1t will also build a short
connecting link from Clinton to it's
Omaha line. The line, if constructed,
will be used for grain from the North
west to the Gulf and will go out of this
city over the Peoria. Decatur end
Evansville, which the Central recently
acquired.