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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21
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CHARLOTTE, N. c.,
SAYS SO TOO.
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MRS. JOE PERSON:
| was annoyed for a long
time with boilS of a stubborn
nature. Reading the different
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your Remedy. Since | began
using it, about four years ago,
| have not been troubled since,
and can safely recommend it
to any one for the above, and
any other disorders of the
blood.
A, l.. SMITH.
Charlotte, N. c.,
Nov. 10, 1899.
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The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
MIND AND FOOD.
Kind of Food That Affects the Mi,a.

Kind of Food That Affects the Minas
..One of the most remarkable effects Of
the food Gra9e-Nuts is the effect on the
mind; it makes one feel buoyant. hopeful
and cheerful says Alice L.. Glunt Of No.
I'D Broad street, Altoona. Pa. She con-
tinues: "As result of prolonged mental
work. I was stricken with paralysis Of the
right side about two years and q half ago.
For about two years 1 was treated con-
the nerve centers. with only partial sue
cess.
About six months ago. was threatened
with nervous prOstration again, when q
friend advised me to eat Grape-Nuts food.
l was entirely skeptical concerning any ben-
efciaI results. but finding the food very
palatabe | bought package after package,
and since beginning the use of Grape-Nuts
have taken no medicine or nerve tOnics OF
any kind. and the effect of this perfect
food on my health is something very re-
markable. All headaches, insomnia, and q
disagreeabie CouSn, and my symptoms Of
paralysis have disappeared.
II am satisfied that all the ills that
have suffered were due to the fact that 7
lived just as thousands Of others who think
they are well fed. but are in state Of semi
of food. The nerve centers cannot be prop
erly nourished and rebuilt except by good
food. and food that can be digested and as
simulated. Gra2e-Nuts food Is the most per-
feet food l have ever seen. and know Of
Its value from practical results"
This is another evidence of the fact that
Grape-Nuts food contains the phosphate of
the gray matter in the nerve centers and
brain. Any brain worker who values health
strength and vtgor should Day heed Ia the
character Of food he uses,
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
RETURNED WEDDING GIFTS.
Broken Engagement Stirs New
York Jewish Social Circles.
REPUBLIC SPECIAI


of Miss Tessie Bieier who last Sunday
evening attended a reception at her home,
No, 13S West one Hundred and Twenty
sixth street in honor of her engagement TO
Doctor Henry Goo6friend. were surprised
to-day at the return of the presents they
had sent her. and at the Information that
the engagement had been broken.
Thousands of dollars worth of gifts had
been sent TO Miss Bleier. and her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. II. Bleier. who move IN
tied $4,000 on her a dowry.
The Information that caused the rupture
at the receation last Sunday, who whis-
pered to Bleier pere a mysterious some
thing which was enough to make him COM
frt friend. nis oausN'er 10 s'Ss up ooc'or Good
Mrs. Ble!er's account of the trouble fol-
lows:
news he decided to investigate the matter
statements stat against Doctor Goodfr,end were ere
daughter that she could not marry the
young physician.
Thursday evening we summoned Doctor
at No. 1S7. and told him that the engage
ment was off. He almost broke down, and
begged for the reason My husband told
vehement terms. We had proofs. however
md he could not convince us OF his inho-
cence. He insisted upon getting his dis
was called to the head of the stairs
''Tessie said: have no harsh feelings
toward you. butt pains me TO say it
1 cannot marry YOU I loved YOU with
all my heart. and we would have been so
happy had not this great shadow crossed
our path. Now We will have to go our
ways sinsly instead of-as we had hoped
with hands and hearts united / hope YOU
will forget the misery of this parting May
God help and forgive you. as I do! Good
by. Harry, forever"
Doctor Goodfrlend has called several
times since. but was not Permitted to see
my daughter. He has also sent great
many messages to her.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
AN EAST LONDON TYPE.
The "Casual Hand" as Sir Walter
Besant Sees Him.

One OF the East London Types" de-
scribed in the Century, in the fourth Of Sir
Walter Besant's East London papers, Is the
Casual Hand'-the man hanging around
waiting for job. The writer takes up the
casual as q boy.
He knows the tides; he knows the jetsam
of the tides as 1t runs out. He trudges and
wades in the mud Of the foreshore to pick
up what the ebb-tide leaves. He knows all
the ships. where they come from, whittier
they arc bound: the great liners which put
in at the West India dock, the packet boats,
the coasters, the GOLFERS, the Norwegian
timber ships, he knows them all. He knows
their rig: he knows the pay of the sailors
and their work: he would like the former
were 1t not for the latter. which must needs
go before. He knows a great deal more
than any boy educated in public school
concerning the imports and exports of Lon
don; are not his friends engaged all day
in? He acquires. well. a really wonder
full amount OF knowledge concerning crafty
ways and cunning tricks by which a young
fellow can live without working. And very
early in life ne acquires thirst for strong
drink that is destined to keep him down
and drag him lower. and to cut the thread
of life when he ought to be in the prime
and full strength of manhood.
Some of these boys learn very early the
way to pick up things unEuarded and un-
watched. You may recognize one of these
lads by the way in which. with silent and
slouching step. and with furtive glance be-
fore. behind. to right and left. he shambles
quickly past Il shop stall where things
are exposed for sale. guarded, perhaps.
only by little girl. You may see, if you
pretend to be looking the other way the
hand dart out and snatch something which
disappears in pocket. while, without
changing his step or his slouch the boy
goes on unsupported. He is ready to pick
up everything; n loaf from the baker, an
onion from the green grocer, banana from
the costermonger. Nothing comes amiss to
him.
There are still lingering by the riverside
survivals OF the good old days when the
whole people lived in luxury on, the rob
beries they committed from the ships load
ing or unloading in the river. The barges
go up and down with the tide At ebb they
lie in the mud. The men in charge so
ashore TO drink: the boys climb on board
in search OF whatever they can get. If the
barge is laden with, sugar. they cut holes
liz the bags and fill their pockets. their hats
their boots their handkerchiefs with sugar
which they carry ashore and sell. They
get Il half-penry pound for their plumber
If the barge Is laden with Goals they carry
off all that their clothes will hold. One
goes before to warn the rest of danger
Plenty of houses on the way are open to
them. II Is comparatively safe and cer-
tainly pleasant way of earning a penny
or two.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
GAVE THE BRITISH A BIBLE.
Kruger's Granddaughter Defended
Gift to- the Old President.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

Paris, Nov. 17.-(Copyright. 1900. by W.
r. Hearst. with the advent o: Trans
vaalers. como many stories from the South
African Republic, and among them is re-
meGiatcly after the British occupation of
Pretoria:
When Pretoria was occupied by the Eng
lish forces careful search was made
Transvaal executive. There was great dis
appointment when nothing was found. The
Government building. the offices and homes
of officials were ransacked, IN the hope to
to this task visited the house of Bic.
son-in-law of Kruger. living next door to
the President and We're received by Miss
Elof. u charming Young girl of 90 who
asked their business.
I'VE are ordered to searcl, the dwelling
for documents. said the leader
'Dc you really suppose grandfather was
so foolish as to leave papers here for vou
to find? You will discover nothing here"
replied the girl
The officers proceeded to search the whole
house. turning over music books, albums
and everything likely to conceal letters or
papers. They finally found an album con
tanning the address carried from PhiladeI-
phia by an American messenger boy to
Pretoria to President Kruger on behalf of
some hundreds of school boys. expressive of
their admiration at the heroic stand of the
Beers in their fight for independence
The officers seized this album and We're
about to carry ii away when Miss Eioff
snatched the book. excIaiming:
"You shall not take that. Grandfather
gave it to me; it is mine. But will give
you a book in exchange for it, which ought
to do you more good.
Whereupon the young lady left the room
and came back with large volume. Hand
Ing it to the officers. she said:
Here Is a book which neither you nor
England seem to read. Take it; You need
1t badly. 1t Is Il copy of the Bible"
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
Stead Declares That Christendom
Should Ask That His Life
Be Spared.
HIS INFLUENCE ON PEACE.
Europe Awcd by the Thought Of
What Might Follow the Ele-
yation of the Present
CZaroWitZ.
EY W. T. STEAD.


SPECIAL BY CABLE.
London. Nov. lT.-Uopyright. 1870. by W.
r. Hearst THE news of the Illness Of car
Nicolas ii Of Russia proved to be Il sharp
and salutary reminder to Europe of the i'm
portance Of the Cars life.
If people stil believe in prayer there is
rot II nation in Christendom that would not
send Iii. petitions for the speedy recovery of
the Car. AS it is. even jingo journalists are
awed by the thought Of what might happ n
if the author of The Hague conference
should be suddenly replaced on the Russian
throne by an unknown quantity in the
shape Of the present C2arowitZ.
But / do not anticipate that this great
blow is likely to fall upon us No one, of
course. can predict the future. but All
chances are i'll favor of the Cars recovery.
Has an Excellent Nurse.
10 greater deluson has been more dill
gently fostered among men in recent years
than the story Of the physical weakness OF
Car Nicolas II. There is absolutely no
truth in the story ut present. Hence. par
ring accidents or unforeseen events, there
is no reason TO be alarmed by the sight Ill
ness with which he has been assaiied.
He is at present in the paradise OF the
Crirnea. in Il charming villa. looking out
upon the blue waters of the EuNlne from
lovely wooded landscape that rises preci-
pitously from the margin of the sea- lie
is in the excellent hands of his wife. who
is by heredty. as well as by natural aptl-
tude, one OF the best nurses.
The Car of late has been much absorbed
in affairs relating to China The action or
his Government in refusing to take an ac-
tive part in the German policy of agsres-
sion and vengeance bears the impress of his
strongest characteristic He likes the Chi
nese, and he Is by no means convinced that
1t is better for mankind that white men
should conquer and govern all races OF a
darker hue.
There il no reason to believe that China
has worried him into typhoid. One of the
most conspicuous characteristics OF the Elm
peror IS that he is not susceptible to worry
1t is the vice of his virtue. He takes things
sometimes with too philosophic optimism
when many think the occasion calls for
more vigorous and drastic measures. But
Illness
Man of Cheerful Faith.
Over and above all that has been mem
toned Is his invncible and cheerful faith.
Il never lost heart. whatever happened" "
he once said to me.
The Car is of slight build and short
stature. compared to Alexander Ill, who
Anak. but Nicolas, although not of half
the weight of his father. is from an insur-
ance point of view, better life physically.
His :ather could straighten a horseshoe
with his hands. Nicolas has no such iron
muscles, but he has what IS of much more
Importance. much nimbier mind
Therefore. unless destinies have decreed
otherwise. i cannot feel anxious about the
safety of this best of patients, who has the
best Of nurses In a most ideal sanitarium.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
MARTIN IRONS, LABOR
LEADER, is DEAD.
Directed the Great Missouri Pacific
Railroad Strike Nearly
Twenty Years Ago.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Waco Tex. Nov. 17.-91artln Irons, who
was once leader of the union labor organ!-
cations and was director Of the great Mis-
souri, Pacific strike In the eighties with
headquarters in st. Louis. died to-day at
Bruceville twenty miles south of Waco
on the Missouri. Kansas and Texas Rail-
road Irons came TO this State three years
ago and stopped with Doctor G.. s. Harris,
the. theG, Populist county chairman at
Brucevil!e He found congenial company
and began organizing Social-Democratic
clubs.
Anti-money rent was the slogan used to
arouse the tenant farmers. and in the
course Of few months the entire south
border of McLennan. east part of Bell
and northwest portion Of Falls counties
We're organized into clubs. The agitation
extended TO the east side of the BrazoS
River and several cases of white capping
resulted where tenants were obstinate in
refusing To join the organization and per-
sisted in paying money rent for land. The
clubs would bind their members not to rent
except for part of the crop. Irons made
trip into Louisiana and other Southern
States. but the big crops and good prices
have revolutionized conditions that the
arri-money rent slogan could not be made
to work and Irons came back broken down
IN neath and spirits He has remained in
bad health ever since. His friends have
maintained the only organization OF the
Soc!al-Democracy in this part of the State.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
FAVORS NICARAGUA ROUTE.
Report of Canal Commission Al
most Ready for Congress.

Washington. Nov. 1.-THE Isthmian Canal
Commission is hurryinG along the prepara-
tion of the preliminary statement of the
results OF It's summer inquiries into the
canal possibilities OF the isthmus. and 1t was
said to-day the report would be ready for
submission TO Congress on the first day
of the session.
Much detailed work of an engineering
character remains to be done. The com
Chagres River. in Colombia. taking sound
tngs to complete the data as to the Panama
Canal route. and three score men. at least.
are engaged in making bearings on the
Nicaraguan route.
But the data they will collect is not nee
will dismiss all but the Nicaragua and
Panama routes from further consideration
and It is understood will recommend the
former route.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
BANK CROOK SENTENCED.
James Fl. Dunlap Given Twenty
Years in the PenitentiarY.

Chicago. Nov. 17.-James II. Dunlap. the
leader of several bands of bank burglars.
one of which robbed the Northampton,
Mas. Bank of Sl.oe0oO0. confessed to-day
at Watseka. Ill. TO lootins Pate's bank at
wellington, ILL.,. March %. last He has
been in jail in Watscka since last April.
when he was captured in Chicago, but until
to-day he denied his guilt. He finally plead
ed guilty. and Judge Hllyer sentenced him
to twenty years imprisonment, the ex-
treme penalty for robbery. He will be
taken to Joliet tomorrow.
Dunlap. who has been known for many
years az the king of bank robbers was ar
rested In Chicago on March a last by Cen
tral Station detectives He was found liv-
ing In luxurious apartments in Wabash ave-
rested on his return from looting Pate'S s
bank at Wellington, Iii. In his possession
were his tools and supplies for safe-blow
ing. but none of tho 5000 of which the bank
had been robbed.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
Count de Cornulier Kills His Wife
in Former Admlrer
Apartments.
HE SUSPECTED A LIAls0N.
Asserted After the Deed That He
Did Not Intend to Kill Her,
but Wanted to Create
Scandal

Paris. Nov 1T.-Count de Corn2lier this
afternoon surprised his wife. the Countess
de Cornulisr, visiting the apartments of
gentleman on the Rue de Provence.
TIE Count met the Countess on the stair
way and fred three shots at her. She uied
on her way TO a hospital. The Count was
arrested.
The family is prominent one. The
Countess's brother is an army Colonel ana
the Count is well known in the highest Pa
risiau society. He is is years of age Ills
wife vas 81 years oIi. She was formerly
Mile Geneviere Rinsau de Eiennay.
A suit for separation was pending between
the Count and the Countess
The shooting created CONSERVATION IN So
cial circles, where both the Count and
Countess were prominently known The
Countess was a woman ot unusual beauty,
and she was often seen at the thcaters,
race courses ard other resorts freIuented
by the elite of Paris. She was a daughter
OF Count de Viennay. whose family is high
ly respected. She was married to Count
Charles de Cornulier fourteen years ago.
and three children are the result Of the
union.
The marriage proved an unhappy one,
and, acting on the advice OF her father, the
Countess separated from her husband four
home at Auteu.l.
Recently Il decree was rendered, giving
her possession of the children. The Count
then began his espionage, and discovered
that the Countess frequently visited NJ.
LerouX former admirer. Count Cornulier
claimed that a liaison was maintained
by the couple. but the best Information Is
that N. Leroux acted as legal adviser Of
the Countess. 1t is stated that her father
has chosen him to manage her affairs
Yesterday the Count watched NJ. Leroux's
home. but the Countess did not pay visit
to her adviser. To-day. finding her landau
before NJ Leroux's door. the Count secresed
himself on the stairway, and when the
Countess descended. without word. fred
three times. each shot taking effect.
His wife reve- regained consciousness
after the shooting. dying in the ambulance
l which was summoned to take her to the
SospitaL
eThe Count was exceedingly calm upon
suerendcring himself, saying:
II did It. am her husband"
He was the first to give aid to his wife
after she fell, and asked tina, priest be
gent for. He asserted that he Gid not intend
TO kill his wife, but wanted to create a
scandal.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
DOUGLAS, THE SHOE MAN, HERE.
Famous Manufacturer Tells How
He Won Great Success.

W. L. Douglas. one Of the best known
shoe manufacturers in America, and owner
OF the great mandatory at Brocktou,
Mass. which bears his name, is in the city
He is making his annual tour across the
territory between the Atlantic Ocean and
.hs.os9 the Rockies During the trip, which lasts
stores in the leading cities. in which his
celebrated shoes are sold Mr. Douglas is
z remarkable example of a seif-made man.
young man, and with a comparatively small
capital. Now his yearly business amounts
TO more than s, 10000.
attribute my great success raid Mr..
douglas, ito strenuously adhering to my
original plans and overlooking no oppor-
tunity to press my business. The main thing
your goods constantly before the public.
This is best done by means of advertising in
general, and particularly newspaper adver-
ttsins. OF course. 1t is necessary, first of
all, to produce an article which, when pur-
schased. will please the buyer. Extensive
advertising may increase the sale OF an in
ferior grade of merchandise for time but
the success will by no means be lasting.
Il began manufacturing shoes when quite
young man. and with capital Of only a
few hundred dollars. 1 decided from the
first TO put originality into my work ard
to cater to that branch of the trade in
which there was the least competition. AT
first my natural ambition fired me to do my
best to please my employees. az it has done
In later years 10 please my patrons. Per-
severance. combined with a degree of
natural aptitude. won me success IN the be-
ginning, and l decided that by following
the same line of action always, / was bound
TO attain pre-eminence in the shoe bust
aesA
From the first I catered to the middle
classes. From observation of successful
business men l found that those who
catered to the middle classes not only
succeeded in winning them, bu, also gained
patronage from every other strata of So
cfety. After becoming launched as a
manufacturer. found that 1t was absolute
ly necessary to employ only men as clerks
and statesmen. who We're polite and who un-
derstoOd the art OF pleasing customers CT
every variety and age.
The handspring of success. however,
have found to be honesty. Honest goods
and honest dealing has always been a favor
ate saying With me. You cannot fool the
prbltc with inferior shoes any more than
you can with a poor article of food. There
Is never whit Of good gotten by paiming
on worthless shoes upon the people.
IT is better to put good material into
your stock and be satisfied with a small,
profit. because 1t is an invariable rule in
The shoe business that when a customer has
Abeen fooled once he Will never give a dealer
Nhe opportunity to fool him again.
VT is essential to establish a standard
AND stick to II through thick and thin At
vines the opportunity has been presented
TO me to deviete from my fixed rule and
could have done so with profit at the time
In every instance l found that I gained in
the long run by maintaining my standard
and adherinE to my original plans. Always
make 1t point in life. first to find good
thing, then stick 10 it,
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
THINK HOUSE WAS SET AFIRE.
Home of Anthony Cosby, Negro,
Is DESTROYED.

Fire. supposed to have been Of incendary
origin. totally destroyed the two-story
frame building at No 2sli Arlington ave-
nue. last night The building was occupied
by Anthony Cosby. a negro. and owned by
The loss on the building is said to be si,G09
and on the furniture 500.
Cosby discovered the fire, which started
shortly after 10 O'Clock. in time to arouse
the members of his family and remove them
from the building.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
HUNDRED BOLOMEN
KILLED IN BATTLE.
Insurgent Attack in Panay Re
pulsed With Heavy Loss
Three Americans Fall.

Manila. Nov. 1.-Two hundred bolomen
with fifty rifles attacked Bugazon. Island
of Panay. October so.
The Americans lost three men killed
Lieutenant N. H. Koontz. Sergeant Kitch-
en- and Corporal Burus-all Of Company +,
Forty-fourth Infantry
The enemy lost 100 killed. twenty-one
wounded and prisoners.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
KILLED HIS SON AND HIMSELF.
Family Troubles Result in a Double
Tragedy at Chicago.

Chicago. Nov. 17.-Peter o. Johnson killed
his 5-year-old son, George. and himself to-
day. Carbolic acid caused the death of
both The mans wife had secured a s,ai-
vorce recently, and had been awarded the
custody Of the two children. both boys. The
them Apparently grief over the coming
separation from his children and the break,
ing up of his home led him to take his own
life and that of the child.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
NOME MINERS RETURN.
Alaskan Steamer Brings go, With
100000 in Gold.

Seattle. Wash. Nov. 1.-Two hundred
and ffty-one miners returned on the steam
er Nome City. which arrived from the gold
fields to-day. The vessels cargo consisted
of about $lCO, coo. principally the possession
of individuals. The Nome City sailed No
vember 4. ten hours in advance of the
steamship Oregon. which arrived Friday.
She also left Dutch Harbor before the Ore
gon. and, consequently, brings no news
from either port of later date than the ad-
vices received by the Oregon.
The St. Louis Republic., 1900-11-18
SHIPL0AD OF SICK SOLDIERS.
Transport Logan Brought 272
From the Philippines.

Washington. Nov. H.-General Shafter at
San Francisco Informed the War Depart
ment to-day that the Logan, which arrived
The following soldiers died during the voy-
age: Privates Charles B. Jacobs. Company
F. Thirty-Dinth; Thomas Lane, Company H,
Thirty-seventh; Charles A. Welch. Com
pany B. Thirty-ninth. Total remains car
ried, Ii.