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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20
Fire at Southern Pines

Southern Pines, y. c., Feb. l9.-(Spe-
cial. )--Southern Pines, the win
ten. resort forty miles from
Raleigh. had Il $4,000 fire early this
morning, the Alta Hotel with all its
contents being destroyed. The thirty
guests escaped, but saved little of their
property. A bank, the postoftice and a
public hall were located in the build
ing The mail was saved as was also
the banks books.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20
Bryan Gees Hunting.

Brooksville, Fla. Feb. 19.-Colonel
Bryan was hunting in nearby hammock
today with friend. He saw two tur
keys and deer but did not get shot.
He has wired to Winter Park that he
will not be able to stop there and visit
the fair as he had intended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20
At TIL. COUN Y HOME
Flve Case of Small Pox Dis
covered in orsyth.
Thiriy-Fwe Inmates Have Been Exposed TO
The Disease. All of These Have
Been Vaccinated.

Winston, \. c.. Feb. 19.--tSpecial.l-.
Five cases of smallpox were discovered
al the county home for the poor today.
Keeper Robert Fulcher, his wife and
baby, Assistant Keeper Seiger and a
negro man have the disease. There are
thirtytive inmates who have been ex-
posed All Of them We're vaccinated this
afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20
The Jefferson Murder Trial.

Wilson, \. c., Feb 19.-4Special I'm
the Criminal court here today the trial
of jefferson for the murder Of Capt
Barnes came qIp, the Supreme court hav-
ing granted a new trial. Attorneys for
jefferson moved for a removal of the
ease to the Superior court. The prose
cution resisted the motion. and the mat
ter will lie decided this morning.
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Went to Rob and Found Death.

Atlanta. Ga, Feb ia special from
Zehulon. Ga., says:
Ralph Banks. a young man OF re-
spectable family. was killed last night
by Quincy Pierce, the night marsh4i
Pierce says he found Banks burgarizing
DIR. Heads drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20
An Army Bill by Hull.

Washington Feb 19.-Chairman Hull
of the House Committee on Military Af-
fairs today introduced bill prepared by
the War Department authorities to inn
prove the efficiency of the armS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20
PROTECTION FOR NEGROES.
Federal Judges Ruling in Regard to
Intimidating Voters

Louisville, Ky. Feb 19.-In the cases
of several persons arrested during the
recent State election for alleged intimi-
dation of negro voters. Judge Evans in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20
LOSS OF A SCHOONER
HarjcastIe Reported Capsiz
ed at Roa oke Marshes
She Carried Crew of Seven Men, and All of
These, Il Is Said, Were Lost

Norfolk, Va, Feb. 19.-It is reported
Friday at Roanoke marshes and all on
board, With The exception of the captain,
We're lost The Hardcastle was q small
schooner and did not carry crew of
more than seven men.
FOUR MEN PERISH.
New York, Feb. 19.-The barge Oak
lands of 1000 tons, with Norfolk
crew, went down off the Jersey coast i'll
the recent storm four men on the barge
periShing. She was formerly Il three
masted ship and was formerly command
ed by Captain VIM. Kinks, of Norfolk,
Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20

The Norwegian Corvette Elfida. a
school ship of the Morse Navy, with SEQ
cadets, is anchored in Norfolk harbor
and will remain several days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20
,pRETORIOTS IS FREED

Arundel, Sunday, Feb. 1S.-Com-
n.andant Pretorious. who was captured
by the British at Elansaage, and
three other Boer prisoners were handed
over TO the Boer from Arundel today A
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-20
TO FACE THE BRITISH.
Large Force Said to be Marching Into
the Free State.

Cape Town. Feb 9-Dispatches
from Mazeru say that large forces are
being sent from the Transvaal to the
Free State under prominent generals
Ii is also said the Free State is making
desperate efforts to collect an army 10
face the British at koffyfontein.
An official proclamation orders ont all
males between the ages of Is and 80
ard enthusiasts declare that everyone
up 10 the age Of one hundred must go
Typhoid fever is said to be playing
havoc among the Beers at Colesberg.
At Kimberley report IS current that
Mafeking has been relieved, but that the
Beers are trying TO conceal the informa-
tion
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The Steers Sensitive Side.

From the Philadelphia Post.
For long time the tanners who handled
the hides of western steers were puzzled by
the fact that one side OF the hide was
usually perceptibly thicker and heavier
than the other. A thoughtful cowboy who
Was visiting an eastern tannery was told of
the fact and accounted for it in the follow
ing way: Every steer is branded on one of
its TANKS with its owners particular de-
vice. The branding produces a painful
burn, and 1t is several days before the hide
entirely heals. While the burn is healing
the steer naturally takes all possible pre-
cautions TO favor the sore side, and there
fore lies down with the branded flank up
permost. A few days suffice to form the
habit of lying only on the unbranded side
rms, OF course, protects one side from the
biting winds of winter, and at the same
time interferes more or less with the cir
cuiation OF the blood and the normal de-
velopment of the tissue. The other side. on
me contrary, exposed to every wind and
with perfect circulation, becomes thick
tough and healthy. This may or NAV NOT
be the right explanation of a welI-known
faot, but 1t seems to be quite within the
bounds Of probability.
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would be fair to the regular organization
and at the same time would keep the good
will of the elements. which supported him.
On this point there seems to be a growing
antagonism in Senator Plat ard Governor
Roosevelt. = ~
Odell's Popularity.
There are some grounds on which Chair
man Odell may become the candidate. 1t
seems that he has an amazing personal
popularity. Everybody. in Newburgh.
where he has lived all his life, will vote for
him and the working politicians all over
the state will lake off their coats and work
for him as they would work for no other
candidate. There is also the fact that
while Chairman Odell is rigid partisan he
has the good will Of the party which he
fights. Mr.. Croker and even Mr.. Hill re-
spect him. A condition might arise in
winch the democratic nominee would not
be satisfactory to at least one faction of
the democratic party. Its leaders Indirect
ly would throw their support to Odell. with
the knowledge that while his administra-
ton would be thoroughly partisan and
thoroughly republican, nevertheless 1t
would recognize that political opponents
are entitled to fair treatment"
Whether or not these considerations may
prevail In the end no one can undertake to
say. Chairman Odel's candidacy unques-
tionably would be strong one with the
local republican organization. These local
republicans are, as usual. torn up, though
they make an appearance of harmony.
Lemuel E. Quigg has retired from the
county Craftsmanship. but his influence is
still respected. Gen. F. V. Greene. who
was placed in that position to please Gov
Roosevelt. finds that 1t is one of greater
prestige tran of power. Senator Platts
followers still do most Of the work and
keep the management in their own hands
If Chairman Odell does not become the
candidate for governor the local republic
cans say they would have no objection to
Representative Serene E. Payne. He would
be satisfactory to the upstate republicans
a candidate that in some degree represents
policies and principles. though they may
not fully agree with those policies. But
MI. Payne's friends do not seem to be
banking heavily on his prospective NOM
nation. CHARLES NJ. PEPPER.
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Massachusetts. May II, 1887; Minnesota,
April u.s. 1893; Missouri, April ., 1895: Mon
tana, March 4. 1881; Nebraska. March %,
1889: New Hampshire. March 81, 1881; New
Jersey, April s. 1887: New York, May @,
1887; Ohio, April 2s. 1890; Oregon, Febru-
airy 81, 1887; Pennsylvania. April p, 1889;
Rhode Island. May %, 1S3; South Caro-
lima, December 22. 1891; Tennessee, March
II. 1891: Texas. February IL, 1888; Utah,
February %, 1892; Virginia, February ..
1872 Washington. February "a. 1891; Wis
consin, April 10. 1888
Other state legislatures that have taken
favorable action in the matter. but whose
date of executive approval is not on file
in this city, are Maryland. North Dakota
South Dakota. West Virginia, Arkansas
Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi.
Nevada North Carolina, Vermont and
Wyoming
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PECULIAR FREAK OF LIGHTNING.
Man Struck Dead and Left Sitting on
Mower Seat.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel
President T. W. Buell. of the Associated
Charities who has returned from visit to
Burlington, Wis, tells of a peculiar IA
tality near that place, in which a man
driving moving machine was struck by
lightning and left stin sitting on his ma
chine as thought petrified.
William OPP was the victim of the acct
dent, and was a farm hand employed by
Peter BartletsOn on the Harlow farm. He
was in the meadow at work when a sudden
thunder storm came up. He saw the storm
clouds coming up. 1t appeared from the
manner in which his body was found. and
started back. The storm came up so rapid
y. however. that he did not have time to
reach shelter before the storm was upon
him.
He had raised the knives from the ground
and still had his hand on the lever con-
trolling the blade when a bolt of lightning
struck. The iron OF the machine seemed
were killed and dip also was struck dead
While the horses fell together when killed
BY the stroke. dip remained in his seat on
the machine, dead though he was.
The storm came up in the early after
noon and DIPS employer supposed that he
had gone under shelter when the storm
broke and resumed his moving soon after
Ward when the sky was again clear. When
he did not return to the house for supper
his employer began to look for him. The
horses and the moving machine were found
TO be out Of their accustomed place in the
barn, and the farmer and his family start
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Shabby Prizes Won at Paris.
Paris Correspondence London Telegraph.
Something rather Uke n so,ndo,

Farls correspondence London Telegraph.
Something rather like a scandal has
arisen in connection with the awards for
the international contests. The sports
as such have been unimpea enable be-
ing both irreproachably conducted and
full OF interest. But the prizes given were
hardly worthy of an occasion of an inter-
national athletic championship meeting
got up In connection with the exhibition,
The cups" presented consisted mainly of
cheap bronzes, and, worse still, OF porce-
lain plates of artistic value whatever
II has been an open secret that the poverty
OF the prizes has been a standing Joke
among the English and American compett-
tors who came over here for the contest
but. OF course no complaints were made
Now, however. the French organizers of
the meeting. not best pleased at the pros
pect or gaining a reputation for meanness
nave taken the matter in hand. and an in
quiry has, II appears, elucidated the fact
that an INSCRIPTIONS tradesman made a
good thing out of the contract to supply
the prizes by furnishing, instead of goods
or the value specified. the worthless So
called objects of art which the English and
American competitors have carried away,
and which they will certainly not display
on their mantepieces when they get home
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pulse came from that made me insist ,no,,
ho!ding our course that Sunday morning
III had turned aside. as the men on hoard
desired, the castaway would undoubtedly
nave peen lost 1t was not within the limit
of possibility that he could have lasted an
other day"
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ed out to the field to hunt for the missing

NldT-
1t was dark when they started and after
a snort search they saw the figure of a
man sitting upright outlined against the
sky One hand still rested on the machine
lever, while the other firmly grasped the
reins with which the dead man had been
guiding his horses when death came. His
BODY was as rigid as iron when found and
IL was with considerable difficulty that the
limbs were Strengthened after an under
taker had been summoned
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Railway Company Sued.

George W. Wesley and Louise Wesley
his wife, today. through Attorneys r. Ross
Perry, Jr., and Henry W. sohon instituted
proceedings at law against the Southern
Pacific Railway Company to recover dam.
ages in the sum of s.. 600. 1t is alleged that
in May, 1899, while en- route from Pasadena
Cal, to this city with her four children
tanning tourist berths, although payment
had been made for such accommodations
to another car without berths, commonly
used by emigrants. As the result of such
removal 1t is charged that Mrs Wesley
was subjected to great trouble and rendered
sick.
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In another way the strength and weak
ness Of Tammany in this campaign is
shown. The wigwam Is clinging to Bryan's
coattails He can give it a kick whenever
he Will, and Tammany- will come up limp
ing and grab the coattails again This in
side view was given me by one of the dis
trict leaders, who explained that at one
Tune the hope was that some trading might
be done on the national ticket. That dis
position still exists, but it cannot be given
practical effect. Tammany really needs a
national rallying figure in order to avoid
an explosion from within
The rank and file of Tammany veters are
for Bryan, because he is the candidate. and
they reel that the call of duty for them is
to support the straight ticket. In talking
with half dozen of the district leaders |
have not heard the Kansas City platform
imperialism or III to 1-mentioned. Their
talk was simply of the candidate or rather
the candidates, because they like Stevenson
better than Bryan. That they are all going
to support the straight ticket 1 have no
doubt.
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Brtddy johnson and Thomas Wheeler
were today charged in the Police Court be-
fore Judge Taylor with INDUCING in an af-
fray on the public street johnson was
fined SO, with the alternative of thirty
days in Jail. Wheeler was released ON per-
sonAl bonds.
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Among the republicans / have found more
turmoil than among the democrats though
all of 1t does not appear on the surface.
No one Is disputing Senator Platt's control
of 1.-The organization" yet there Is disouiet
lest the organization lead the party into n
blind alley in nominating the candidate for
governor.
In presidential year l have never seen
so much restlessness as Is now shown in
New York over the state campaign. The
experienced politicians and the men who
object to being called politicians at all saw
that Mckinley will carry New York by
100000. but they are not sure Of the gov
ernOr or the assembly. AT a later stage
they may raise or decrease their estima te
OF McKinleys majority, according to the
developments, yet they all agree that the
republican presidential candidate NAV have
a heavy majority, while the republican can
didate for governor may be defeated This
happened in 1883, when Gen. Harrison oar
ried the state for President, and Warner
Miller was beaten by Hill for governor. 1t
may happen again, with larger margin OF
majorites between the candidates.
The organization men say all they want
is n straight party man, whose word ia
good with the workers and who will he
vouched for by Senator Platt and his lieu
tenants. Then. they declare, they can keen
the state campaign in harmony with the
national campaign. But If the party goes
wandering after strange idols, who NAV he
nominated with the notion of pleasing the
mugwumps or independents, they profess
to be afraid the apathy will be so great
that it may hurt not only the state ticket.
but also the national ticket.
The other view Is that taken by what
seems to be a growing element which wants
candidate who will have some claims to
the support Of the independent republicans
or even of the independents who are NOT
republicans. 1t seeks to continue the work
which Governor Roosevelt has done. II ia
not concealed that Governor Roosevelt
himself is little sentative on this point.
Though not wanting to dictate his sue
cessor. he thinks that q candidate might
be taken from among half dozen men who
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Naturally, Hill does not recognize defeat
He is maneuvering and manipulating with
his usual skill His play is to force an I'M
acceptable candidate for governor on Gro
ker and Tammany, and it is charged that
he is encouraging the movement in behalf
of Controller Coler.
Controller Coler'S rise is one of the WON
ders of politics. 1t gives the friends of
good government hope that not all the op-
portunitics which come from municipal pol
itics need be seized upon by the bosses and
the machine politicians. Coler is a western
mana native of Illinois. He is very pop
ular in Brooklyn, which is his home This
caused him to be nominated for controller
on the ticket which was made up by the
democrats when the officials came to be
chosen under the charter of Greater New
York He has administered the Office which
controls the finances of the city with such
ndelity and ability that he has won the
good Will of an immense element of indie
pendent citizens. He has shown marked
independence in trying to manage the city
finances free from Tammany or partisan
d1ctation. His position in the democratic
party is something like that of Governor
Roosevelt among republicans. Though the
machine element dislikes him his popular
ity is too great for the machine managers
to ignore.
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Of The Star.
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Labor Day Legislation.
Labor day laws We're enacted at different
periods since 1887, as the-following list will
show. The date given indicates when the
law received executive approval:
Alabama, December IL, 1892; California,
March o, 1898; Colorado, March Is. 1887;
Connecticut March 20, 1899: Delaware,
February IA. 1898: District of Columbia,
June %. 1894: Florida. April %, 1893;
Georgia. October ia. 1891: Illinois, June II,
1890: Kansas, March 4, 1891; Louisiana,
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man.
acute political instinct, and he may not rec
ogniZe the situation but his appeals for
harmony will be fruitless until he shifts
bIS
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Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-01-18

Rev. +. NJ. Smith last week received
an anonymous letter containing thveats
of an unpleasant character because Of bis
active and strong opposition TO violations
of the prohibition law, which he made
the subject Of his. discourse last Sunday
evening. The church was crowded to
its full capacity with an eager audience
to hear what the minister would have to
say upon the subject, and from what We
can learn they heard more truths in that
one short hour than had been poured
into their ears for . year before. 1t is
said that the speaker scored the states
attorney most vigorously for his inaction
and re fusal to prosecute violations, and
made him equally culpabIe with the
violators. Taken all in all. it is said the
sermon was hot one, and WAS received
about equally with approval and disap-
proval.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-01-18
QUESTION ANsWRREp.

Yes, August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and,
granimotheis never thought of nsinu
anything else for Indigestion or Bilious
ness. Doctors were scarce, and they
seldom heard OF Appendicitis. Nervous
Prostitution or Heart failure, etc. They
used August Flower to clean out the y
system and stop fermentation Of undi-
gested food. regulate the action Of the.
liver, stimulate the nervous and organic.
action Of the system, and that il all they
took when feeling dull and had with
headaches and other aches. You only
need = few doses OF Green's August
Flower, in !iqnid form, to make you sat
isfied there is nothing serious tile mat
ter with iyou. Sample bottles ct the
Williston Pharmacy. Williston. N. D.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-01-18
Price, 81 per Year

A jolly crowd OF about twenty young
people Of the city gathered nj the home
OF Mr.. Charles and Miss Rhoda Scean-
ton last Monday evening, whence they
proceeded to ths home Of MI. .And Mrs.
Leonard Scranton. where they gave
John Aune a very agreeable surprise.
The surprise WAS gotten up by q few Of
Johns friends as congratnatory greet.
ing on the occasion OF his departure for
St. Paul. whittier lie goes for the pur-
pose Of procuring An artificial limb. Hs
will be gone several weeks. The party
Of merry makers were entertained on
their arrival by Leonard Scranton on
the grnphoplone. after whict, few Of
the sweet singers sang into the grapho-.
phone, and transmitted to tha..ecordcr.
TINT familiar air, entitled, "Ebsneser:''4'ss
The crowd was afterwards RECALLED on
popcorn and taffy.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-01-18

Attorney +. s. Bishop, claim agent for
the G. N. was in the city this morning.
w. H. Stradsr, representing tho
Powers Dry Goods Co., MAS transacting
business with our merchants Tuesday
Il. II. Thursby. u well known cI,arac.
ter Of the Mouse river valley and
Grand Forks. was last week adudged
insane and sent to the Jamestown
asylum from Grand Forks. The history
and career Of Mr.. Thnrsby form an OBJ.
ject lesson that it. will he well for Young
men raised in afflnence and wealth to
study. Milford Thursby came to this
country some fifteen years ago y
wealthy young English gentlemen. He
located on the Mouse river in the
vicinity OF Towner AMI engaged in
rancl,ing and stock enterprises. He
was prodigal in his living, and enter
tanned lis friends in most lavish
manner, his exchequer being con-
stsntly supplied by rem,ttances from
relatives in England. He finally moved
to Grand Forks where lie maintained
princelv appointments and lived like 4
lord Of tie realm. But there is q limit
to all things, and SO there was to the
physical endurance OF our friend
TlIursby. Riotous living and strong
drink did their fatal work. They un-
balanced his mind, depleted his fnan-
cial resources and left him IL physical
wreck, IN which condition he is now
the inmate Of an asylum f3r the insane.