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The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14
THE PHILIPPINE QUESTION.
Still an Unsettled Subject That May
Yet Rend the Republican
Party.

If President Mckinley supposed that
the election would end opposition to
his Philippine policy, he is finding out
his mistake. Even in a republican
congress, and among the republican
members, the question is regarded as
still extremely debatable, and it is
evident that the discussion has only
just begun. In a running debate in
the house of representatives a few
days ago one of the most vigorous and
sensational speeches made was that
of Mr.. Mccall, Massachusetts, repub-
lican, in opposition to President Nc
Kinley's policy. Mr.. Mccall had pre-
viously distinguished himself by the
vigor of his opposition to the Porto
Rico tariff bill; he had assailed the
whole Philippine policy of the admin
istration, and handled it without
gloves. The government, Mr. Mccall
said, should have declared at the out
set policy in the Philippines similar
to that which we declared in Cuba.
Our system of government was mani
festly unfit for colonial policy.
There was no community of interest
between the people of these islands
and the United States. No advocate
of retaining the Philippines had been
daring enough to maintain that they
should be part of our political sys-
tenn. In fact, the great argument in
favor of the principle of the Porto
Rican tariff was that if we could not
apply that principle to Porto Rico
we could not retain the Philippines.
Upon what theory, he asked, are we
to remain in that country? The mo-
tive that had been most widely put
forth was that it was for our advan-
tage, and especially our pecuniary
advantage. In conclusion Mr. Mccall
said:
1.-The time has come when we can frankly
| declare our purposes. Let us give those
| people those assurances which our his
| tory inspires. Let US tell them that we will
aid them for one year, or for five, If need
| be, in setting up government of their own,
| symbolized by their own flag, and we will
| leave them all that is most glorious In the
meaning of another f1ag-liberty, independ-
| ence and self-government"
This might be an extract from some
democratic speakers utterances dur
ing the campaign, in opposition tc
the policy and tendencies of imperial
ism; but election is past, and we shall
hear what the administration pres:
and spokesmen have to say to such
comments from one of their own men
So far from being settled, the Philip
pine question is likely to rend the re
publican party asunder before they
are done with it. Already comes thu
announcement that the promises made
before election, to bring home the sol
diers in the Philippines at once, will
not be kept; it is said that they ar
likely to be retained there until thu
last day of their enlistment. All hope
of securing reenlistments has beer
practically abandoned. In addition tt
all this, there is the probability tha
the supreme court may knock dowr
President McKinley's house of cards
by a decision that the constitution
follows the flag.-Albany Argus.
The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14

I don't mean that, of course; the bank
is rich and could stand the loss of
four times that amount. But quar-
ter of a million is round sum, for all
of that. 1t does not seem possible that,
in spite of all our care, they can have
succeeded in making away with so
much money. But they did. There can
be no doubt about that; for in the Pa
pers which Arbogast inclosed for me in
his letter to his wife he explains just
how the thing was done. 1t is simple
enough when you know the trick; but
it took fendish cunning to devise it.
/ never would have thought that ras-
cally bookkeeper intelligent enough TO
conco> It such a scheme"
''If the scheme is a work of genius"
said Sturgis, you may rest assured
that 'N'-who may very well be Henry
Seymour-was the author of it,"
"Well, at any rate observed Dunlap,
''there is one thing that must be done
at once; and that is to find both Chat
ham and Seymour. 1t is not possible
that in two years these men have spent
quarter of million dollars between
them"
''It is at all events possible that they
may not have done So" replied Sturgis:
''for my Investigations show that both
Arbogast and Chatham have been men
of regular and exemplary habits in
their private lives. They do not ap-
pear to have been living much, if at
ALL beyond their means. There does
not seem to have been, in the case of
either man, any room for double ex-
istence, which might otherwise have
explained the situation. Neither was
a spendthrift or a gambler, and neith-
er was dissipated."
"Then you have not the faintest idea
of the present whereabouts of Chatham
or of his mysterious accomplice?"
''Let me tell you exactly what have
done up to the present time; and then
you will be able to judge for yourself.
And /, too, shall see more clearly where
we stand; for the necessity of putting
ones thoughts into words is an aid to
clear thinking"
The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14
Missed the Third Word.

The other day Londoner said to
countryman:
"I'll bet you anything you like you
cannot spell three simple words that
| shall give you within 40 seconds"
I'll take that on. Now, then. what
are they?" said the countryman.
well, here goes said the Londoner,
as he pulled out his watch: "LonGon."
''L-o-n-d-o-n.
'Watching."
''W-a-t-c-h-i-n-g."
Wrong" said the Londoner.
''What?" exclaimed the countryman.
in surprised tones; I've spelled the
words you gave me correctly. I'm Ger
tain I'm not"
Times up!" the Londoner said. tri-
umphantly. ''Why didn't you spell the
third word-w-r-o-n-g?" - London
Spare Moments.
The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14


DR.. Llewellyn Jordan, Medical Examiner
Of U. s. Treasury Department, graduate of
Columbia College, and who served three
years at West Point, has the following to
say of Peruna:
ALLOW me to express my gratitude
to you for the benefit derived from
your wonderful remedy. One short
month has brought forth vast change
and ! now consider myse f we'll maw
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Catarrh is a systemic disease curabls
only by systematic treatment. A remedy
that cures catarrh must aim directly at
the depressed nerve centers. This is what
Peruna does. Peruna Immediately invigor-
ates the nerve-centers which give vitality to
the mucous membranes Then catarrh dis
appears. Then catarrh is permanently cured.
Peruna cures catarrh wherever located.
Peruna is not guess nor an experiment-it
is an absolute scientific certainty. Peruna
has no substitutes-no rivals Insist upon
having Peruna.
A free book written by DIR. Hartman,
on the subject of catarril in its differ
ent phases and stages, will be sent free
to any address by lhe Peruna Medi-
cine Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14
No Knowledge of Money Value.

The African native has no real sense
of the value of money, and if he is in
the mood for work will toll as readily
for three shillings as e 3, but if he has
once been paid a certain sum for labor
he will never work for less. but will
sooner starve; and very amusing in
stance is given of a native who would
not sell some fowls for IS pence each
because he had heard that friend had
been paid two shillings. He walked
13O miles to get the higher price, and
still being only offered one and six
pence tramped home again with the
birds.-London Graphic.
The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14
Sympathy Withheld.

1t is reported that Joe Mulhattan is
insane, but the public will not be likely
to sympathize very much, says the Chi
cago Times-Herald, until it can be pos
itively known that he isn't working an
other hoax
The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14
A CbeaD Prescriptiou

Mrs. Crabshaw-You seem pleased
that my doctor recommended five
mile walk.
Crabshaw-Yes, my dear; I was
afraid he would recommend an auto.
mo5ile.-Puck.
The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14
More DANGEROUS.

And was it etiquette that kept you
from taking the second piece of pie ?"
asked the host.
No replied the candid youngster.
"it was papa. He had his hand all
ready to pinch the minute l reached
for the ie.''-Chicago Daily News.
The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14
Rich English Comfy.

Lancashire is the next richest coun-
ty to London. 1t is rated at f24,000,-
900, against London's 43, 100000.
The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14
nIiteracy in Mexico

Of every six Mexicans five are unable
to read or write.
The Winslow mail., 1901-02-14

We have been told that the pres
Ident means to pursue a peaceful pol
icy, but the scepter of peace is some
times concealed under an iron hand.
Certainly none of the visible signs of
peaceful policy are as yet apparent.
The president wants the army and
navy increased and would like to have
discretionary powers vested in him to
swing the pendulum of war as he will.
What kind of world power does
the administration propose to have us
be be?-Baltimore Sun.
The fallacy of protection has
been naturally weakened by the tre
mendously increased demand for
American goods abroad and it has re-
ceived more deadly blow still through
the new issue of expansion. 1t is, as
a matter of abstract reason. as effete
as the fugitive slave law.-Kansas
City Times.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-19

and deferred engagements of gold lor
import, while the exchange at Chicago Tell
back to twenty cents discount compared
with ten cents discount yesterday ana
par on Friday.
Speculative bonds were active ana
strong, but there was some irreguiarlty
among less active issues. Total safes
(par value) $2,095000.
United States refunding rs adVancea
1a per cent on the last call.
The total sales of stocks today We're
739. 500 shares, including the following:
Atchson, $500; Baltimore and ONO, o.
600; Chicago, Indianapolis and LOUISVILLE,
$500; Canada Southern, $500; Erie, 80
190 Lake Erie and Western, 1890; LOUIS
vile and Nashville, $500; Manhattan, -
10; Missouri Pacific. roo; Norfolk and
Western 200; New York Ontario ana
Western, Is, 500; Pennsylvania Railroad,
1880; Philadelphia and Reading second
preferred, 5000; Chicago. Milwaukee ana
st. Paul, 32,500; Southern Pacific. 13,30o; ;
Southern Railway. 126, 500; Southern Rail
way preferred, II 900; Union Pacific, w.
800; Amalgamated Copper, 13O,SOO; Amer
lean Sugar, 1920; United States Steel
Corporation, %, 400; United States Steel
Corporation preferred. 11,000; Western
Union, II 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-19
THE RICE MARKET.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
New York, Sept. 1S-The market
throughout the week has been charac-
terized by firmness; due to pressing
necessities of buyers and an Inadequate
supply. Former activity maintains on
the part of local operators and with
widespread orders from out-town. the
volume of business ran an item ahead
of preceding week. There is a some
what general feeling that prices. espe-
cially on medium grades. are high and
recessions assured, hence purchases are
limited to immediate requirements On
the other hand many realize the situa-
ton is exceptional that while there may
be a falling away later on, there is a
good chance for profit during the in
termin: those of this opinion therefore
buy confidently but sell freely on the
large sales, small profit" principle.
Advices from the South note steady
demand along the Atlantic Coast; bust
ness restricted by limited supply.
Planters are devoting their time to the
securement of crop and it might be re-
marked there is ideal harvest weather
and the bulk will be garnered, or safe
on the highland, within next fortnight.
In New Orleans and interior points for
mer activity prevails and prices on
nearly all grades fractionally hardened.
Receipts and prices on nearly all grades
Receipts are steadily charging,
but with the corresponding increase in
demand; all arriving parcels Of
rough find eager buyers and the cleaned
in turn is placed as fast as ready for
market.
Cables and correspondence from
abroad note limited assortment and firm
prices. Importations into Europe con-
tinue less than last year and there are
no signs of any increase during the rest
of the season. AS a result, there is
confident looking forward to hardening
values as the season advances.
Talmage, New Orleans, telegraphs
Louisiana Crop Movement to date: Re-
ceipts, rough, 227, APO sacks; last year,
261 $50 sacks. Sales, cleaned (esD 1884,
500 pockets; last year, 1872, 496 pockets.
Market strong cleaned output solid
daily. Demand active; no accumulation.
Talmage, CHARLESTON, telegraphs Caro-
lima Crop Movement to date: Receipts
425 barrels. Sales, 425 barrels. Market
steady light receipts. Planters improv-
ing harvest opportunity. Outlook prom
Using.
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STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York. Sept. 1S.--People who argued
that the sudden weakness that developed
in the stock market yesterday afternoon
after the early show of strength was
due to the frost scare in the corn belt,
found confirmation for their views in the
recovery in the stock market today stimuli
taneously with the reaction in corn. The
loss of all yesterdays rise in the price
of corn showed an eagerness to realize
on long lines that took the edge off the
apprehension regarding the reported
further damage to the crop. The effect
Of this development was naturally most
pronounced in the stocks of the great
Western railroads whose traffic is large
in corn, namely the Changers and Pacifics,
including the Atchison. But there was
no reason why the development in the
corn market should have a sympathetic
effect on railroads in Southern territory,
those carrying anthracite and bituminous
coal and the net work of Central Traffic
and minor Eastern trunk lines which are
usually designated as junior Vanderbilts.
Prices of all of these stocks were notably
buoyant and the buying of them was
on a scale which could only be for the
account of the largest financial interests.
The buying was without any specific news
same sources as that which constituted
the determined support of the market
all through the recent crisis. The public
in Wall Street was strong in the con-
viction that what are called the Wander
bilt, Morgan, Gould, Rockefeller and Har-
riman interests were all buyers on a very
large scale of the various stocks in which
they are interested. There was consider
al la limo r n
had the appearance OF an effort to con-
fuse sentiment, brokers usually acting for
large capitalists making very large trades
Oh both sides of the market and almost
simultaneously. The persistent weakness
of Amalgamat ed Copper which fell anoth-
err S1l points today still further confused
sentiment. When that stock nadr Il Wig
orous rally of 23s the effect of the buy
ing elsewhere became emphasized and
prices rose buoyantly throughout the list
to top level of the day. Southern Railway
was easily the feature and nearly all the
transactions in the stock during the last
hour were in 900 to 5000 share lots. The
price rose two points and an extended
additional list of the Morgan railroads
advanced from one to two points. Hook
ing Valley gained Is. The Vanderbilt
group including New York Central, the
New York, Chicago and st. Louis stocks,
Canada Southern, Cleveland, c. c. and
st. Louis, Peoria and Eastern and Lake
Erie and Western rose from two and
half to 7 is, giving rise to confident pre-
dictions of an early announcement of a
comprehensive plan of merger for all the
Vanderblts. The rise of four and an
eighth in Sugar was due to the stocks
subscription rights declared by the stock
holders today. Conditions in the money
market were tranquil under the influence
OF the continued large outgo from the
Sub-Treasury to the money market. The
banks have gained during the week from
that institution s11. SAG, 900. The casing
effect of this replenishment served to
further steady the foreign exchange rates
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DECEMBER CORN
DROPS SHARPLY
Wheat and Oats Also Show
Some Decline.
PRICES OF STOCKS RISE
This Occurs simultaneously With the
Reaction in Corn.
RAILROAD INTERESTS HEAVY BUYERS
Persistent Weakness of Amalgamaed Copper
Confused Sentiment. Later it Rallied
Carrying up the Whole List. Cotton
Closed Shade Lower.
This Occurs simultaneously With the
Reaction in Corn.
RAILROAD INTERESTS HEAVY BUYERS
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 1S.-The dry goods
trade today has been inactive throughout.
Buyers were purchasing small quantities
of general merchandise for quick ship
ment and pay no attention to forward
requirements. Prices of cotton goods all
unchanged Mems wear woolens and wor-
steds and wooden and worsted dress goods
dull and unchanged. The market will be
closed tomorrow.
COTTON.
New York, Sept. 1S-The market for
cotton futures opened steady with prices
four points lower to two points higher.
The decline was in near months only and
was in response to disappointing Liver
pool cables. The late months stiffened
up on very bad crop and weather news.
Following the call the entire list adj
vanced quite sharply to five points above
last nights close on a scare of shorts
and very active new buying. Liverpool
maue a quick turn and advanced in keep
ing with the Improvement here, at the
same time sending liberal buying orders
for January cotton. The private wires
from Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
declared that the rains of yesterday had
done great damage to open cotton. More
night over this same district. Texas re-
ports indicated a shorter crop than here
tofore figured on. Before II o'clock liqui-
dation of a pre-holiday weakened the
market, demand for investment account
being light while shorts were quick to
take advantage of the pressure thus
brought to bear. BY midday January had
broken to 10 as against 7.S4 in the first
hour. Heavy Western selling of cotton
bought on the rise of yesterday was the
chief feature in the selling though New
Orleans sent large selling orders here.
In the last half hour the market ad
vanced 6 points on active covering and
on reports that spinners had purchased
two thousand bales in the open spot
market The market was finally steady
with prices net three to four points lower.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Sept ls.-Cotton futures opened
steady
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NAVAL STORES.

nothing doing at 33H receipts 49,
Rosin FIRM at 05c.O$L00; receipts 81
Crude turpentine idy at 81. OOG1i 90; receipts
l3 barrels.
Tar firm at at sl.35: receipts S.
SAVANNAH Ga, Sent. 9 Turpeptiue srm at
1884, receipts ll55; sales 902; exports 2,6
kosin urn, receipts 3,7e5: sales 1873: ex-
ports 3, 50.
Qnote A, B, C, $500; D, si.t5; E. si.lo:
Sl.l5 u, sL25: II, Sl.50; |. $40; X, $l.s5; NJ,
3D. \, $500; " G. IS 90: W ", $3.50
CHARLESTON, s. c., Sept Is.-Turpentine
firm ut 80; receipts sales exports
Quote: a, b, e, 90; ID, 800; f. sI.O5: f. I1O;
g, SlI5; H. $l.20; /, Sl..35 X Sl.60; NJ. 800: s.
X. 5O VIC $3.50; w W, 3,l0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-19
OLD SOLDIERS EXPERIENCE.

NJ. M. Austin, a civil war veteran, of
Winchester, Ind, writes: MY wife was
sick long time in spite of good doc
tors treatment, but was wholly cured by
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, which work
ed wonders for her health" They al
ways do. Try them. Only 25c at all
druggists.
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S. A. L. RY SPECIAL RATES.

$500 to Portsmouth, Norfolk, Old Poipt,
Virginia Beach, Ocean View, Wilmington.
Tickets sold Saturdays and forenoon
trains Sundays. good returning follow
ing Mondays. These rates will be taken
off sale September 2Sth
S20.50 to Buffalo, n. Y, and return, 20
day limit. with stop-overs, via Richmond,
Washington and Pennsylvania Railroad,
direct or through Philadelphia
$19.45 to Buffalo, N. Y. and return, 20
day limit, with stop-over via Norfolk,
Old Point, Washington or Baltimore
steamer. thence via Pennsylvania r. r.
or 3. and o. r. R.
$3.50 to Charlotte, N c, and return, ac
count Baptist State Sunday School Con-
vent ion (colored), September II to y.
Tickets sold September 16, II, 1S and %,
good returning until September "a.
$22 O5 to Cincinnati, Ohio, and return on
certificate plan, on account Sovereign
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows. September
10Th. Rates apply via G. and o. Ry.
$3.50 to Richmond, Va, and return, on
account Carnival and Horse Show Oct.
I to u. Tickets to be sold Oct. Z. s, 8, 10
and II. limited until Oct. 14th.
$745 to Norfolk, Va. and return, on
account Grand Lodge of Love and Char
ity. Sept. 20-27, tickets sold Sept. IS, 10
and 90, limited until Sept. 80
For further information regarding
schedules and rates write or call on
C.. H. GATTIS, p. and T. A.. Raleigh, n. c.
II. s. Lizard, T. p. A., Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-19
NEW YORK MONEY

NEW YORK, Sept ISL p m.- Money on call
cent? ruling rate per cent Prime mer-
camille paper at 506 per cent. Sterling ex-
change steadier, with actual business in b,.n.>ars
bills at 4S4BGu4S5 fC- demand and ut 4.s2as
Ge5 sa1l for 60 days. Posted rates 4s3h and 4s6.
Commercial bills 4.SiA@iS2A. Silver certificates
nominally Bar silver 581s. Mexican dollars
45h: Government bonds strong; State bonds
inactive; Railroad bonds Irregular
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sEABOARD STOCKS AND BONDS.

baltimore, Sept Is -Seaboard Air Line
,milon :o(G2s4; preferred 5lls@5lh
RonGs- AS S4QD841s
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NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK Va. Sept. 10 Peanuts quiet: fancy,
An st icty prime, 21a0D25s; prime 2,Glh; com
mon, -; low grades 1;40lz machine picked,
IhQl2; Spanish. roc per bushel
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S20.50 to Buffalo, N Y, and return, 20
day limit, with stop-overs, via Richmond
Washington and Pennsylvania Railroad
direct or through Philadelphia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. Ills. Sept. 1S.-Corn had the
lead in the grain markets again today,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-19

declining sharply under liquidation. De-
cember corn closed l 5-Sc lower: Decem-
Der wheat closed Use down and Decem-
Der oats 5-Sc down. Provisions closed &c
to 10c higher.
Leading futures ranged as follows:
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate of B. F. Pettitt, deceased, late of
Wake county, North Carolina, this is to
notify all persons having claims against
the said estate to present the same to the
undersigned, at his office in Raleigh, N.
c., on or before the 10th day of August,
1902, or this notice will be plead in bar of
their recovery, and all persons indebted
to the said estate will please make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
]. G. MAROON,
Administrator
August 9. 1901. CIV.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-19
COTTON YARNS.
Buckingham, PauIsOn & Co.
Commission Merchants.

NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA. CHICAG
Solicit correspondence. We are prepared to
lace orders for prompt or future delivery for
all numbers OF yarn tofull advanced price.
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$7.45 to Norfolk, Va. and return, on
account Grand Lodge of Love and Char
ity. Sept 20-27 tickets sold Sept. is, 10
and 90, limited until Sept. 80.
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$22.05 to Cincinnati, Ohio, and return on
certificate plan, on account Sovereign
Grand Lodge Odd Fellows. September
10Th. Rates apply via G. and o. Ry.
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$3.50 to Richmond, Va, and return, on
account Carnival and Horse Show Oct.
to IL. Tickets to be sold Oct. Z. s, 8, 10
and II. limited until Oct. 14th.
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This is a disease which has puzzled
few doctors who can STAY its rayacino nrc