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The news & observer., 1901-02-23
TIE REFORMAToRY BILL
Favorable Report With String to it to be
Made in the Senate.

The Senate Committee on Penal Insti-
tutions yesterday considered The Reform
atory b.!l and decided to report it ia
vorably, with the provision that it is not
to be acted upon until the other appro-
priaton bills are taken up.
The bill was amended in several par
ticuars The age limit of boys 10 be
taken into the institution was changed
from S-to-16 to 10-to-16; and a sectio;.
was added requiring the counties from
which boys are sent 10 pay their trans
portation.
The amount appropriated by the bin is
$25 900. OF this amount. $125 500 is for
the purchase of the Alliance shoe factory
at Hillsboro, which ii is proposed to con-
vert into a reformatory and industrial
school. This purchase will include
large body of land to be used as q farm.
A number OF gentlemen interested in
the establishment OF such an institution
for youthful criminals We're present TO
urge its necessity, but the committee,
with one or two exceptions, declared that
they were already convinced OF its neces-
sity, and that they would vote for it, pro-
vided the State had the money
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
At AC0STA'S MERCY
Interior of Venezuela Over
run by RevOIutionists.
Several Steamers Flying the British Flag 0ts-
tr0yed or impressed. The Ferment tx
tending 70 Coast Towns.
lny Associatad Press.l


Kingston, jamaica, Feb. 22.-Advices
received here today from the Island Of
Trinidad revealed a serious situation in
Venezuela. II transpires that General
Acosta the rebel leader has not been
captured, and though his capture has been
repeatedly officially and unoftcially an
nouneed. il IS said that he is now being
assisted by General Hernandez, General
Rolands and supporters of former Presi-
dent Andradc.
The full extent Of the rising is not
known to the government. The whole
interior of the country is reported TO be
at the mercy of the rebels and the fer
ment is extending to the coast towns
Several steamers, under British charter
and flying the British flag, have been
destroyed or impressed, and q number of
vessels trading with Trinidad have been
burned under orders from President Cas-
tro. y strong demand is made for the
presence of a British warship.
british Guiana papers express disap-
pointment at the attitude of America.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
B0Y AND GIRL MARRY.
Work on Clinside Mills Progressing Rapidly
The Stock Holders.
Especial 10 News and observer)

Especial 10 News and Observer
Rutherfordton. N c.. Feb 22-Yester-
day at Cedar Springs Miss Mary Jane
Morgan. and Bonnie Wright were mar
ried. The parents were willing and
agreed to let the couple marry at her
home, although she was just Il, and wore
short dresses. The boy is not much older.
B. W. Hatcher. Grand Masonic Lee
turer, has been engaged TO deliver sew
eral lectures in Shelby, commencing
March 18th.
Rev. A. c. Dixon, the Brooklyn divine.
whose home was once in Cleveland county,
has resigned rs pastor OF the Brooklyn
church and will acceot a call to the
wealthiest Baptist church in Boston
Mass He has done great work in Brook
iyn and will continue TO do so in Boston.
The wcrk on the $4,000 cotton mill near
Henrietta goes right ahead 1t has been
Incorporated and will be known as The
Cli1side Mills. The stockholders are Dr
I. b. Lovelace. Capt. r. r. Haynes, Mr..
Henry jenkins. l.. a. Holland, Gather
Kennedy, J. L. Whisant, OF this county.
The mill is located on Broad River. where
there is great water power. 1t will
be the largest cotton mill in the South
when completed. 1t is said that Col.
Frank Coke, of Asheville. is interested
in the enterprise.
Jno c. Mills and X. B. Clarke are in
Raleigh on business.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23

down his feelings, l viii proceed with
what l was about to say"
Mr.. Butler then offered an amendment
directing the Postmaster General 10
make an investigation of the question or
a postal telegraph system and report ms
findings to Congress. together with the
probable cost of establishing the system.
Mr.. Wolcott said he was willing TO ac-
ceDl the amendment.
"WiIl the Senator hel1 me hold 1t IN
conference" ?" inquired Mr.. Butler
"Oh, now. the Senator does not mean
quite that" retorted Mr.. Wolcott.
Mr.. Butler said he asked the question
in good faith and he meant no reflection
upon Mr.. Wolcott
The amendment was agreed to. The
bill was passed. The Diplomatic and
Consular Bill was passed after forty
minutes consideration After prolonged
discussion OF the subject the conference
report on the Indian Bill was disagreed
10 by unanimous consent, and sent back
10 conference With Mr.. Thurston, Mr.
Platt of Connecticut. and Mir. Jones OF
Arkansas, as conferees.
The Senate then at 6:10 went into exe-
cutive session and soon afterward ad-
iourned.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
A hvA4. FnvCLA AAllON.
De Wet and Steyn Threaten Retaliation For
Alleged British Bsrbarities,
(By the Associated Press.)

Port Elizabeth, Feb. 20.-president
Steyn and General De Wet have issued Il
proclamation announcing that the war
forced on the Transyaal Republics by the
British Government still RACES over
South Africa, asserting that the British
do not observe all this customs of civilized
warfare and the Geneva ard The Hague
conventions; that the enemy capture and
deport doctors and ambulancss and seize
ambulance material arrest neutrals; arm
Kaifirs and natives and use hem against
the Boer forces, and they send out bands
TO punder the country and insult, rape
or give harsh treatment to women and
children. The proclamation says that
nearly all the houses in the republics have
been destroyed and the white flag is an
everlasting calumny against the Afri-
kander. After pointing out that the war
is still on and the burgher forces are still
led by responsible leaders, supervised by
the Government of both republics, the
proclamation says:
The burghers would be less than men
If they allowed the enemy to go unpunish-
ed after Ill treating their wives ana de-
stroying their houses from sheer lust Of
destruction. Therefore a portion of the
burghers resent it. Cape Colony will not
only wage war, but will be in a position
10 make reprisals, as it has already done.
In the case of ambulances. therefore. we
warn the officers of His Maiesty's troops
that unless they cease the destruction of
the property of the Republics we shall
wreak vengeance by destroying the prop
erty OF His Maiesty's subjects who are
unkindly disposed. But We hereby OPEN
~ declare that their wives and children
will always be unnioested. in spite of
anything done TO ours by His Maiesty's
troops. We request nothing from our
brothers in the colonies. but call on them
as well as the civilized world, to assist,
in behalf OF our ioint civilization"
The news & observer., 1901-02-23

binary power was granted him for six
months. The Congressional committee
which informed him of the action OF
Congress bestowing upon him dictator
lal powers, expressed their confidence
that he would not abuse the trust put
in him Among othe rthings they said:
Happy it is for the country, that the
general of the forces. could be safely
entrusted with the most unlimited pow
er, and neither personal security, liber-
~ nor property be in the least degree
endangered thereby"
mot since the early days of Rome did
any general ever WELD such power with
such good to his country, and yielding 1t
in glory, return to his farm and the
pursuit Of agriculture.
Washington kept diary of meteoro-
logical observations whenever he was at
home If Washington were living today
and pursuing agriculture it cannot be
doubted that he would have on his
plantation complete equipments for
scientific study and observation, chem
ical, biological, geological and meteoro-
logical The most advanced theories
and progressive methods in the scien-
tiflc agriculture of today would be illus
trated on his plantations. A careful
study of his farm journal, diaries, ac-
count books, and books OF instructions
shows that he was at least century
ahead Of his times in agricultural
knowledge and practice.
The greatest genius OF the German
race has defined genius TO be infinite
capacity for taking pains BY this def
milton Washington was easily the fore
NEST genius of the world. Whether writ
ing playful advice about love affairs 20
Nellie Custis. or making out an invoice
OF supplies from London for half n dozen
plantations, or arranging the rotation of
crops. the system OF manuring, the ditch
Ing, blowing and labor in all departments
for these plantations, six or eight years
in advance, or guiding an army through
Continued on Fifth PageJ
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
ODDS AND ENDS IN Tue HOUSE.
The Kind Of Legislation Carried Forward by
That Body Yesterday.
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 22-The House de-
voted today to odds and ends of legisla-
tion. Nine bills were passed by unani-
nous consent and twenty nine claim bills
and 139 pension bills were passed Among
the latter was the Senate bill to pension
the widow of the late General Henry W.
Lawton, who was killed in the Philip
pines. AS the bill passed the Senate it
carried 800 month, which the House
cut down to $50 upon the representation
that Mrs. Lawton enjoyed a comfort able
income.
Bills were passed to authorize the Geor-
gia Pine Railroad Company to construct
4 bridge across the Flint river Ga: for
the relief of W. T. Fitzpatrick, of Bed
ford City, Va, and for the relief CT John
VI. Guyton. Leonard Wilson, Levi Stoltz,
Alice Walsh, Olivia NJ. Clifford Edwin de
Leon. deceased $4,000 due for judicial
seryices), Arthur Connell. of Lynchburg,
Va. Members clamored vigorously for
recognition of their bills AT times fifty
members simultaneously besieged MIR.
Sullowav. OF New HAMPSHIRE who as
chairman of the Committee on Invalid
Pensions. selected the bills 10 be called
~.
Much merriment was caused whes.
Speaker Henderson while the bills were
being passed, called AIr. Talbert, Demo
crat, South Carolina. to the Chair The
South Carolin'an. who has been thorn
in the side OF the friends of pension bills
for several years, put the bills through
with great rapidity. He seemed to relish
the work and the members Of the House.
who were at first amazed. applauded him
10 the echo as he proceeded under full
head of steam.
AT o'clock the House adjourned
SalsA t----.------. 1T
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
Mr.. Jacob Max Dead.
lsnecinl to News ana Observe,

ISueclaI 70 .NtWs aHW UDseTVeTJ
Durham. " c.. Feb 22.-JacoD Max,
father of A. Max, died at the home OF
his SON on Main street last night at $50
O'Clock. He had been sick about two
weeks with q complication OF diseases. He
was about So years of age and leaves five
daughters and one son.
The funeral was conducted from the
home this morning at 10 o'clock. after
which the remains We're laid to rest in
the Hebrew cemetery
On account of ashngton's birthday
Trinity College is observing holiday to-
day
Prof A. II. Merritt, of Trinity College,
viii leave tomorrow for Winston where
lie will deliver lecture before the Y.
NJ C. a. on Sunday afternoon at four
o'clock
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
To Show the Cotton CHM, d.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2l.-Director
Merriam, of the Census Bereau, an
nounces that the census office is about
to publish a bulletin showing the
amount of cotton ginned in the United
tates during the census year. (crop of
1890, prepared under the immediate SUI
pervision of Daniel c. Roper. OF South
Carolina.
1t computes the crop of 1899 as 9.6l4.-
852 commercial bales, amounting to A.
612, ,695. 800 pounds, equivalent to 1885,
291 bales OF an average weight of 500
pounds
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
HOLD UP YOUR HANDS
Whites Disguised as Negroes
Commit Two RobberieS.
The Knights Of the Road Secure Little. No
Clue to the Identify Of tie
Robbers
Especial TO News and Observer

Greensboro N. c., Feb. 22--Two
more persons We're waylaid and robbed
in this city last night. They were Ed
ward Dufey. a young white man, and
VIII Hall. negro The first named
was robbed Of his overcoat and $l.10;
the latter was relieved Of a dollar
Both robberies occurred in the same
section of town and near the same
time The robbers We're white men in
the disguise of negroes The officers
have no clue as to the identity of the
guilty parties.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
Graduated at West Point.

Henderson, y. c., Feb. 2l.-AIr. willis
G. Pearce, son Of Capt. A. S. Pearce. of
Oxford. spent the night with relatives
IN Henderson on his return from West
Point, where he graduated a few days
since. Mr.. Pearce is now 25 years old
and thinks Of choosing the Philippines
as his place of service, and his friends
expect good reports OF him.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
Two Negroes Arrested For Assault
(By Associated Press J

New York, Feb 22.-James and Louis
Johnson, two negroes from Richmond,
Va, were arrested here today at the re-
quest OF the Richmond police, on a charge
of assault with intent to kill. According
to the Richmond authorities ON January
Sth the two negroes got into a quarrel on
train and were nut off. AS the train
started the men jumped on again and
fired several times at three white men
with whom they had been quarreling.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
Mr. George Motif Very Ill,
Especial TO News and Observer

Durham, NJ c.. Feb. ga report
reached this afternoon from the pest
house. four miles north of the city.
that Mr.. George Moftitt, confined at
that place with the smallpox is very i'll
and not expected to live through the
night. Mr. Moffitt, who is manager of
the Durham Dry Goods Company, was
Yesterday.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
Daughters of the Revolution.

(By the Associated Press)
Washington. Feb. 21.-The following
State Regents of the Daughters of the
American Revolution were announced TO-
day.
Florida-Mrs. Dennis Eagan.
Georga--Mrs c. IL. Page.
North Carolina-Mrs. e. d. Latta.
South Carolina-Mrs. II. w. Richardson
Virginia-Mrs. Hugh N. Page.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
Russell sage's Motto.

The wife of Russell Sage, writing in
Success" for March, gives this az her
husbands favorite quotation TO cuI-
tivate strength Of will, TO conquer self,
is TO develop character and achieve suc-
cess
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
Cornell Base Ball Schedule.
(By the Associated press.)

Ithaca, n Y. Feb 21.-The Cornell
baseball schedule given out today
ncludes:
April Sth, Norfolk State League team,
Norfolk
April 5th. Woford College. Spartan
burg, s. G.
April 10th. Mercer College. Macon, Ga.
April 11tn University OF Georgia,
Athens, Ga.
April 18th. Georgia Institute Of Tech
noiogy. Atlanta.
April 18th, University of North Car
olna. Chapel Hill, y. c.
April 10th, University of Virginia, Char
loitesyille. y. G.
The news & observer., 1901-02-23
he Edicts Signed
lBy Associated Press.

VDy 3NhaUCIdItU TTtsS.J
Pekin, Feb. 22-The foreign minister's
this morning received message from
the Chinese Peace Commissioners saying
the edcts regarding the punishlnents, the
cessation Of examinations and tho respon-
sibility Of the vicerovs and governors
have been signed but the text has not
yet arrived. Owing TO the Chinese new
year celebrations manv OF the Telegraph
offces are closed until next week
Many mans excessive cheek is due
The news & observer., 1901-02-23

Former United States Senator Step
hen NJ. White, died at Los Angeles, CAL
yesterday after a short Illness.
New-York tribune., 1901-11-04
TABLE OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
BALANCE OF TRADE FOR THIRTY
COUNTRIES.
fry TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuNE.I


Washington. Nov. Am accurate measurement
Of the commerce of the principal countries Of the
world at the present time is afforded by some
figures published by the Treasury Bureau of sta
tistcs IN September issue of the monthly SUM
mary of commerce and finance. The statement is
in the form of a table showing the commerce OF
thirty leading countries of the world for such part
of the fiscal year of each OF the countries as is
available from their latest official reports. Owing
20 the fact that the fiscal years of the countries
differ in their dates termination the statement is
in some cases for six months period in other
cases for eight, and in other cases for eleven or
twelve months. In order TO furnish basis for COM
parison of the volume of the commerce of the
various countries the Bureau of Statistics gives the
average monthly import and export in the part
Of the fiscal year covered in the statement for
each % the thirty countries in question.
This statement of the average monthly value of
the imports and exports OF the thirty countries
furnished q fair basis of comparison of the com
merce of the countries with another, and an
opportunity 10 compare the imports with the ex-
ports and thus determine whether the excess, or
balance OF trade, is on the import or export side.
An examination of the full list Of countries
shows that in two-thirds of the number the i'm
ports exceed the exports and that in third
OF the number the exports greater thar the
imports The countries which show cAcess of
exports over imports Argentina, Austria Hun
gary, Brazil. Chill British India. Mexico Ru-
mania, European Russia. the United States ana
Uruguay. The countries showing OF
imports over exports Belgium. Canada. of
- n, -eS I'' g.
Germany Greece, Italy, Japan. Netherlands, Nor
way, the Philippine Islands. Portugal. Spain, Switz-
er!and, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
The table which follows shows the average
monthly imports and exports Of the ten countries
in which the exports exceed the imports in that
part OF The current fiscal year for which figures
now availa bic:
New-York tribune., 1901-11-04
lUPORTS SHOW BUSY FACTORIES
MORE MANUFACTURERS MATERIALS
BROUGHT IN IN THE FIRST NINE
MONTHS THIS YEAR THAN IN THE
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR

Washington, Nov. (SpeciaD-American MANN
facturers evidently quite as busy in 1901 s they,
were in 1870 At least this IS a reasonable conclr-
sion from examination the figures of the
Treasury Bureau Of Statistics. which show that
the total imports Of manufacturers materials in
the nine months ending with September, 1901 were
greater in value than those of the corresponding
months Of last year, although analysis OF the
imports, article by article. shows that in many
cases the prices for a unit of quality have de-
creased. This decrease in price is so strongly
marked that in many cases while the figures Of
value show a decrease in the nine months of 1901
as compared with those Of 1900 the figures of guam
tity for the same period show an Increase.
For instance. imports OF India rubber when meas
ured by value show Il slight reduction in 1901 az
compared with 1860. while the quantity imported in
1901 shows increase of more than 5000 pounds
tin. used in manufacturing tin plate. shows in
value slight reduction IN the imports Of 1901 as
compared with last year. but in quantity there
increase of 10000 pounds. Imports OF
manufactured fibres show n decrease of more than
60 0O0 ceD in value compared with those in 1880
Vet the quantity shows a material increase. Taking
the total value of imports Of materials for
in manufa cturing. the imports in the nine
months of 1901 compared with those of 1900 were:
For 1901 s22l 4c9 9S4 for 1906 s27 372 while in
the month of September alone the figures the
in 1901 SO 725 against s1s 500 $50 I'm
September. 1900 marked increase. They formed
September 1901. 34rt of the total imports against
3los Of the total imports In September 1890
The following statement shows the quantities Of
the principal articles imported into the I-ri.e.,i
States for in manr;fac cturlng during TIE nine
months ending September sc. 1906 and 1871 respcc-
New-York tribune., 1901-11-04
MOB IN BROAD WAY CLCBBED.
AN EFFORT HAD BEEN MADE To RES,
CUE AN oRATORICAL PRISONER.

With a crowd of thousand persons sur
rounding him in front Of the Marlborough
Hotel in Broadway, and several persons at
tempting to take a prisoner from him, Police
man Quinn Of the West Thirtieth-st. station.
last night drew his revolver and threatened to
shoot.
The disturbance started when mounted
a hanson cab at Broadway and Thirty seventh
St and began TO deliver speech on the political
issues He started by lauding Low, and large
crowd quickly gathered and cheered- The
speaker then turned his attention to the Tam
many candidates.
although Low IS good man." he said,
-'Shepard is the one who ought to he elected" 3"
He hen lauded Shepard and later went back to
Io.- This amused the crowd. and it kept
Ching Justify
Policeman Quinn ordered the man to get off
the hax If the cab. He obeyed. and walked up
Troa 7vay 20 Thirtv-eighth-s followed by the
crowd There he resumed his speech. Quinn
fol-c--ea md placed him under arrest The po-
licaT-an walked the prisoner down Broadway.
and when just outside the Marlborough Hotel
the crowd hemmed them in
.I-et him go." men in the crowd yelled; "he
ain't doing any harm. IF you don't release him
we'll take him away from you.
Quinn. drawing his night stick struck at the
moi, right and left Somebody in the crowd
wrested the club from him. Others seized the
rrisorer and dragged him TO the gutter. but
Quinn clurg TO him and went sprawling on the
pavement. When he regained his feet he drew
his revolver and. aiming at the crowd, cried
out that he would shoot the first man who at
tempted TO iay hand his prisoner. The
crowd cheered and hooted.
Policemen Boush Petzler and STANFORD, OF
the West Thirtieth-st- station, who We're on ad-
joining posts, heard the cries and shouts blocks
away. When they reached broadway 1t was
filled with surging mass of humanity. with
drawn clubs they charged the mob. They did
not take time 10 single out ringleaders, but
struck in ali directions with their night sticks
They cleared the sidewalk in front OF the hotei.
Quinn then took his prisoner TO the station, a
crowd of several hundred following AT the
station the cause of the trouble said he was
alovsius Van Slyck. thirty years old, a news
r,aper correspondent at present out Of employ
r,7ent He told the sergeant that he lived at
Tho waldorf Astoria but it said there that
he was not guest and had never oeeh hear1
Of at the hotel The police say he had eFloently
been drinking not perfectly sane. he
was locked up charge of disorderly conduct.