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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
HER COLONIES DON'T PAY.
South African War News Holds Ber-
Inns Attention.

Copyright 1900 by the Associated Press.)
Berlin, Feb 17.-Colonial matters en-
crossed the attention of the Reichstag
this week, the debate Enthusiastically show
ing the Improbable state of the colonies
hitherto. even i'll the case of the most
promising, like the CameroonS 1t like
wise showed the growing appropriation,
with stationary or diminishing exports
and imports.
Official reports demonstrate that
famine and sickness in German East
Africa have devastated that colony.
The South African war news ana oc-
currences in the British Parliament are
greedily read here and commented upon.
4 number of the leading German papers
today still affect to believe the rellef or
Kimberley is only Il ruse by winch Uhe
Beers have led the British into a trap,
as at Spion Kop. Generally speaking
though. the German newspaper comment
now lacks the bitterness of tone towards
the British which was noticeable until
recently. 4 number of papers, specially
the Agrarian and Pan-German, insist
the war must continue until Great Br-
tain's complete military collapse is laid
bare before the world, thus preventing
Great Britain for n century to come from
interfering III South Africa and leaving
the white population of Low-German
stock lords there. At the Foreign Of
fee these day dreams are r@u!culed. The
FOREIGN Office however, does not doubt
the relief of Kimberley and considers 1t
Il great moral success for Great Brtain.
Terrific SNOW storms have prevented
the Emperor from having much sport in
Hubertustock. though this morning he
went out on foot. with a small retinue,
deer stalking towards Wildau.
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you think this letter will be of any use
to suffering humanity you may use It,"
La grippe is acute, epidemic catarrh.
There is no remedy in the world that
meets this form of catarrh as thoroughly
as Pe-ru-na. During the first stages Of
la grippe Pe-ru-na is an unfailing rem
edy. People who have had la grippe
and have partly recovered, but remain
half sick, will find Pe-ru-na exactly
suited to their case. There is no remedy
devised that will so quickly and thor
oughly dispal the disagreeable and seri-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18
ONE CASE OF SMALL P0X.
Hillsboro Postmaster Caught it in
Handling Mail

Hillsboro. ~ c., Feb. 1I.-(SpeciaL)-
There is said to be a very mild case or
smallpox in our town. MT tl!de
Cheek. our postmaster, was taken SICK
last Sunday. and Wednesday his physi-
clan. DIR. VIM. Strudwick, and DIR. L.
ID. Jones. County Superintendent OF
Health.pronounced his disease smallpox
in a mild form. 1t is not known how
Mr.. Cheek could have contracted the
disease, unless it was ftc.a landing
the mails. The town authorities are
acting under the direction of the physl-
cE,ns to prevent the disease from spread
ing. Naturally there is considerable eX-
element. but feel confident that there
$ no danger of the disease beccmin:
epidemic.
(Signed) JOSEPH A. HARRIS,
Mayor Hillsboro.
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A DISPATCH FROM KRUGER.
No Uneasiness Federal Operations
West Fully Planned"

New York, Feb. ia dispatch which
President Kruger is said to have sent
to The Hague since the successful move
ment of General French for the relief
of Kimberley reached former official
of Holland in this city today.
The message, which was apparently
aCnt with a view of quieting the appre-
tensions of the friends of the Beers
reads:
NO uneasiness. Federal operations
west fully planned"
The recipient of this dispatch who
conceals his identity from the public re-
ceived and published dispatch annonnc-
inc the defeat of the British at Spion
Kop "a hours before the news of that
event was made known through British
sources.
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DEATH OF A GOOD MAN.
One of the Truest Democrats and Best
Men in the State Passes Away

Lcnoir n. c., Feb. 17-(Special.)-
Judge r. r. Wakefield died this morn
ing, aged 70 years. He has been con-
fired to his home for more than two
years from indisposition, but was cheer
ful during his sufferings.
He was Clerk of the Superior Court
for Caldwell county for % years. finally
declining Il reelection. He was consd-
cred by several of the Superior Court
Judges to be the most efficient clerk i'll
the State. Without solicitation he was
nominated and elected member of the
State Legislature, and made a useful
member.
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AN AWFUL CRIME.
A Fusion Justice Of the Peace Arrest
ed on Charge of Rape.

Lumber Bridge, \. c., Feb. 1I.-CSpe-
cial. Sam Mcleod, a fusion justice o.
the peace. who held the preliminary trial
of Reuben Ross that was hanged in
this county for raping IA white woman,
and who made himself very prominent
in circulating petitions asking the Gov
ernor not to commute his sentence. was
arrested here yesterday for similar of
fence on a crippled negro woman lie
Will be tried next Monday.
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GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from DR.. ID. b. Cargile, of
Washita, l. T. He writes -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters have cured Mrs.
Brewer of scrofula, which had caused her
great suffering for years. Terrible sores
would break out on. her head and face,
and the best doctors could give her no
help; but her cure is complete and her
health is excellent" This shows what
thousands have proved-that Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tet-
ter, salt rheum. ulcers boils and running
sores. 1t stimulates liver, kidneys and
bowels, expels posons, helps digestion,
builds up the strength. Only 80 cents.
Sold by all druggists. Guaranteed.
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THE APPETITE OF A GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out of order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy. gives splendid appetite.
sound digestion and a regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great en-
ergy. Only 25c at all druggists.
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toilet table."-Mlle. Jane Delorme, OF
New York City.
All women praise Pe-ru-na after ono
trial. 1t is safe to say that no woman
ever took one bottle of Pe-ru-na who
did not become life long advocate OF
this remarkable remedy. Never was .
medicine devised of so much value to
women. A book, "Winter Catarrh,"
sent free by DIR. Hartman, Columbus, O.
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$50 heavy guns and field pieces, every
Individual gun being of the latest design
gnd with the latest improvements and
The entire number superior IN nearly
every way to those possessed by the
R1.itiSh :,
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The Golf Champion Wins.

ST. Augustine, Fla, Feb. 17.-Ha1ry
Vardon. golf champion of England, won
for himself today the title of champion
of the world by defeating Willie Smith.
the American champion, by TWO mp and
one to play in thirty six hole match.
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Lynched For Attempted Rape.

Aiken, S. c., Feb. 17.-Will Burts.
colored, was lynched today near Basket
Mills. eight miles north of Aiken. Burts
was hanged to a tree and riddled with
bullets. He was captured last night
after having attempted to assault Mrs.
c. l.. Weeks. planters wife. Burts
confessed his guilt.
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til at l am in every
way cured of ca
tarrh with which
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troubled for ten
years or more. l
feel very grateful
to you for curing
my catarrh, as it
was a very stub
born case. I have
felt no symptoms
of the catarrh for
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French Made a Major General.

I.ondon. Feb. 1.-THE Queen mas pro
NOTED General French to be MAJOR zen
Lieutenant Colonel hekeWich mas
been promoted Colonel for services al
tbr defence of Kimberley.
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STORM IN PENNSYLVANIA.

II had dyspepsia for years. No medi-
cine was so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t gave immediate relief Two
bottles produced marvellous results"
writes L. H. Warren, Albany, Wis. 1t
digests what You eat and cannot fail to
cure. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug Co., w. Ii.
King. Adams & Moye, VIM. Simpson.
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Gus after-effects of la grippe as Pe-ru-na.
The leading actors and actresses OF
this country have come to regard Peru
ma as indispensable to their success.
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For Group use CHENEYS
EXPECTORANT.

The National Society Of the Children
of the American Revolution opened its
fifth annual convention at Washington
Yesterday.
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At Lexington, Ky, Judge Richard y.
Buckner, one of. the most noted law
yers of the Kentucky bar, died last night,
aged 81 years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-18

Half rates to Gala Day at Southern
Pines from Portsmouth, Durham, Will
mington, Charlotte and intermediate
points.
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COLD WAVE IN THE LONE STAR.
A WILD. BAD NIGHT.

Norfolk. Va, Feb. lit began rain
ing here this morning, and was followed
by sleet. Tonight it is showing and
raining and the wind is blowing abou,
30 miles an hour Disasters at sea are
expected tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-14

London. June 14.-Lord Roberts en-
gagement with General Botha terniin-
ated as expected. by the Boer COM
mander-in-chief retiring from his posi-
ton. Beyond driving Botha further
from the. capital, nothing much seems
to have been accomplished. as Lord
Roberts does not mention the capture
of prisoncrs or guns or-the infiiction of
loss. Perhaps the most important fea-
ture revealed by today's official dis
patches is the announcement that the
army of Natal Isl at last in touch with
Lord Roberts troops. The accomplish
ment of this movement, long delayed
should considerably accelerate the
pacification of the Transvaal. That it
is already bearing fruit is evidenced by
the submission of the Wakkerstroom
district toAf3enef'fl Lyttleton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-14
MURDERED FATHER -IN-LAW
/. THEN KILLED HIMSELF.

New York. June 14.-O. w. Jennings,
fifty-eight years old. a wealthy and
well known resident of Chestnut Ridge.
about two miles from Saddle River. N.
j., was shot and killed yesterday after
noon by his son-ln-law, Howard Bur-
nett, thirty years old. who, up to last
November, held position or trust with
the III. Il. Clafiin Company, of this city.
After killing the old man, Burnett
turned his revolver upon himself and
sent a bullet into his head. He died at
Z O'Clock last night without regaining
consciousness.
The tragedy is ascribed by the neigh
bors TO Burnett's jealousy OF his gath
er-ln-law. OF whom Mrs. Burnett was
an adopted daughter. Her maiden name
was Catherine Banni.>n. and Jennings
adopted her after .he death OF his own
child some years ago.
The family, on the other hand, say
that Burnett hau been moody and de-
spondent ever since the loss OF his po-
sition with the Clafiln Company last
fan. and that they are convinced he
was insane.
burnett and his wife had lived I'm this
city until he left Clahins. but when he
lost his place the pair went TO live at
Chestnut Ridge with Mr.. Jennings.Bur-
nett had bees hanging around the
house. unable TO find employment. and
frequent quarrels with the old man
were the result. "A more than usually
bitter dispute took place yesterday, and
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-14
ne'sSkull Fractured
in Street Fight.
Dragged Into a Yard and
Left His Alleged dAssailants
Are Under Arrest.

A brutal assault occurred at the
corner of Washington and Union
streets at 10 o'clock last night. the vic
tim was lugged into a yard and left
there TO die; subsequently was sent to
the Rhode Island hospital where his
life ebbed away; and as a result one Of
his assailants was this morning held IN
$1,000 for sentence. and Will probably
be arraigned again. the next time upon
the charge of murder.
There was a fight in which one man
was completely at disadvantage and
succumbed to superior force, and II is
evident that the melee was occasioned
by dispute originating In one OF the
too many disreputable liquor dives OF
that portion of the Fourth ward
That there had been an assault COM
mitted did not come to the knowledge
of the authorities until Patrolmen s. A.
Collier and j. III. Martin overheard a
man declare that 1T was shame the
way they used that man." and follow
ing up that slight pointer, found that
the man referred TO had been assaulted
by two others and that they had
dragged him into yard on Union
street, between the old blacksmith shop.
just off Washington street, and the
Union liquor saloon.
Prosecuting their enquiry further
they found the man partly propped up
against the fence and back of the gate.
At that time the prostrate man appear
ed to be more drunk than hurt. and as
he was unable to navigate, the patrol
wagon was called for and he was sent
to the Central station.
LOST MUCH BLOOD.
Arriving there he was found to be in
a quite clear condition, as to his mind.
He gave his name as John Cane. his
age as 30. his residence as Boston, and
his occupation anything that he could
get to do. In other words he was one OF
the great army of Unemployed. who
bum about from city to cily. sleeping
in cheap lodging houses and living from
hand to hand-just the kind of people
who hang about the cheaper liquor sa-
looms. so long as the proprietors will
tolerate them. and poster pedestrians on
the street until out OF sheer self-defence
they give up nickels for lodging.
Cane could not tell what had hap
pened to him or who did him up. He
was too dazed to go into those finer
particulars. and as he was weak from
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-14

the loss of blood from a scalp wound
he was placed in cell and Police Sur
geon Griffin was sent for.
DIR. Griffin after closely studying
Canes condition directed that he be
sent to the Rhode Island hospital, to
be treated for fracture of the skulI.and
at 2:15 the ambulance landed Cane at
that institution.
The injured man soon developed
alarming symptoms and at 4:20 he
died.
ALLEGED AssAILANTsA ARRESTED
In the meantime the identity OF the
two men who dragged Cane into the
yard was established. They were Hugh
Martin, a bartender. 30 years old, OF
strong physique, and quite well known
about towr and Stephen Kelly. also
resident OF Providence,
AT o'clock this morning they were
found and arrested on Union street
by Patrolman Duffy, and at 9:15 Mar
ing an assault upon Cane. He had not
then been told Cane was dead and with
out any hesitation pleaded guilty. Az
Chief Baker was not prepared to make
any statement in court at that time
Judge Sweetland continued the case for
sentence until June 22nd, and placed
Martin under $1,000 bonds. Then the
<&48<
in bad plight; but Vt was too late for
him to retract.
Kelly will probably be arraigned lat
err in the day as an accessory after the
fact IL not as one Of the principals.
THE AUTOPSY,
Medical Examiner Perkins. DR.. Grif-
fin and some sof the hospital surgeons
made an autopsy on Canes body at 10
o'clock and found that in addition to
the wound he had received upon his
head. he had been otherwise injured.
for there had been hemorrhage from
the rectum. indicating more than ordi-
nary violence.
1t is said that Cane was struck on the
head with a club. knocked into the
gutter and jumped upon, and that there
were four men implicated. 1t 10 also
said that another man was stabbed.
These stories the police are now IN
vestigating.
Martin was arraigned and lined 81
and costs for drunkenness, on May 31st
A charge of suspicion Of larceny was
preferred at the time OF that arrest. but
1t was not pressed.
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SPITE, he SAYS.
Old Man Adams Sued BY
Woman Who Kept House
for Him IA Years.

New York, June 14.-For fourteen
years Mrs. Mary Adams, now thirty
five, buxom and good looking. kept
house for Asa Adams. her brother-in-
law. a well-to-do farmer in Somers, in
the northwestern corner OF Westches-
ter county. Light was the bread she
baked, and her pies were the envy of
the whole countryside. Up 10 the latter
part of 1897 things went well in the
big farm house.
"He took ME 10 the theatres and out
driving, and then he promised to marry
me-" said Mrs. Adams on the witness
Plains yesterday. HE said that when
We were married he would take me TO
see Niagara Falls. and that 1 had kept
house for him so long and so nice that
j should never want for a home. And
then-and then. he went and married
his aunt. Mrs. David Adams. OF Croton
Falls, just because she was worth $10,-
600.
When I questioned him about his
visits 10 his aunts he said he was only
after her money and jewelry."
After his marriage Adams, the plain
tiff swore, turned her out OF the home
she had cared for for fourteen years.
She demanded $4,000 damages.
Mr.. Adams fought the case bitterly.
His counsel said II was brought for
spite. and the old man swore that he
had never promised marriage or treat
cd his slster-ln-law other than n sister
in-law should be treated.
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GIRL. SUICIDE.
Lucy CroWder Killed Herself
With Arsenic Because She
Gould Not GO to School.

st. Louis. June 14.-Because she could
not obtain an education. and was COM
PEELED to work in a kitchen. Lucy Crow
der fifteen years old. took a quantity
of arsenic today, and died few hours
later at the Lutheran Hospital.
The girl longed to go to school and
be educated like the girls she saw pass
ing to and fro with their school books
under their arms.
Working In her kitchen she contrast
ed her own life with that OF the girls
OF her age who had no cares, and who
seemed 10 be so happy. She brooded
over her condition until she concluded
that she was tired Of living.
She was found unconscious on the
floor Of the kitchen today by her moth
or, who said that the only reason she
could give for the child's act was her
ungratified desire 10 become educated
and live like a lady
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-06-14

TIE grand Jury for Providence county
came into open court this morning. ana.
through Attorney General Tanner, re-
turned the presentments found against
persons who had been bound over from
district courts and others. The grand
Jury considered 81 cases. out OF which
number 76 indictments were found. ana
no bills were found against III persons.
Tne roll of the grand jury was called.
as usual. and the list OF indictments
found was read by Clerk Webster.
There are two cases of murder. one
against William A. Shaw, accused OF
killing Robert III. Riley. in Marks lodg-
ing ulouse on South Main street. tnis
city, on March 81. 1900 Shaw is also
known as the Dead Man." The other
murder Indictment is against Mary
Jane Desmara.s, accused OF killing her
new born babe by administering extract
of cinnamon on March 20, 1900. in this
city. The child. II is said. was given
the drug within Is minutes OF its birth.
and died in a few seconds.
George w. Hull. of Arizona. who was
brought from New York TO this state
under a requisition upon Gov. Roose-
Welt, charging him with having commit
ted perjury, in that he had sworn that
he had been resioeha a
OF tnlS state lot OUt years. AHS
said declaration. IL was claimed. was
made in a deposition In divorce pro-
ceedings against fstss wife. ~.
The defendants in the several cases
were then called 10 the bar to plead to
the indictments before Judge Wilbur,
as follows:
PLEADING TO THE BILLS.
James Mallon, Providence, larceny OF
SIS, not guilty, ball $500. John w. Simp-
SON, Providence. assault. by making
threats to do bodily injury and dis
charge of revolver, guilty; nine months
in iail. Tony Steiner, larceny of cloth
from the American woolen company.
guilty; nine months In jail. John Nc
Dermott of Central Falls, charged with
committing rape on the person OF Lii
han Read. not guilty; bail $500.
Thomas NJ. Dwyer. assault with dan
gerous weapon, nolo contender; six
months in Jail. william McWeeney. as
sault with a dangerous weapon, not
guilty. bail $500. Eva Stewart. alias
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LAWYERS CLAIM.
Bill Of Hon. Charles {. German
Against the Banigan Estate
Before Commission.

There was hearing before the COM
missioners who are considering the
claims of Charles Il. German against
the heirs of the late Joseph Banigan
yesterday afternoon. This was the
second hearing and Mr.. Germans two
claims were considered.
The first of these is for $4,000 and
Mr.. German says he is entitled to that
sum from the heirs Individually for set
tling the controversy over the will. The
second claim is for $500 and is for
drawing a codicil to Joseph Banigan's
will.
AS to the latter claim the heirs say
they are willing TO pay a reasonable
sum for the drawing of the codicil, but
declare $500 Is too much. The heirs
produced some attorneys at yesterdays
hearing to swear the charge was too
large. In regard To the second claim
they refuse 20 consider even a compro-
mise. as they say Mr.. German was in
structed TO do nothing except as direct
cd by James Tillinghast.
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BACK ALIM0NY.
Mrs. Wilcox Brings another
Suit to Compel Former Hus-
band 10 Pay $4,000.

New York. June 14.--Frederick Will
urer with Offices on Washington street,
Manhattan, is indebted to his wife. An
gelina, OF Brooklyn. for alimony granted
in a suit for separation twelve years
ago. The amount is said to exceed
$4,000.
Justice Dickey, Of the supreme court.
Brooklyn, granted yesterday an attach
ment for the arrest OF Wilcox. 1t was
obtained on an affidavit. made by Mrs.
Wilcox and Is returnable Monday. Will
cox must then show cause why he
should not be punished for contempt OF
court The sheriff of New York county
may admit him to bail in $1,000.
Mrs. Wilcox alleges that when the
decree OF separation was granted she
was allowed 80 week alimony and the
custody of her child. The court direct
ed Wilcox to pay costs and give bond
in $500 within twenty days. Two days
before the time expired he went TO New
Jersey to live. His wife followed him.
In 1889 she sued him in the court of
chancery and recovered judgment for
s466 back alinony. The court also d.
rected that Wilcox should give security
for future payments. Before Mrs.
Wilcox could enforce this judgment her
husband fed She did not see him
again until 1898, when she found him
in Chicago. She went there, but was
unable to get any money from him.
She began an action against him, but
stopped proceedings on learning that
he had changed his business into
corporation which was doing a pros
porous business.
The company recently opened a fac
tory in Manhattan. Wilcox Is presi-
Henderson. Mrs. wilcox's brother.
called on him last April and dsNrand-
cd payment of the alimony. Wilcox
again refused.
Mrs. Wilcox says she has supported
herself and child since 1883 by type
writing IN..tt.