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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-27

The Victoria memorial, to cost 81
900. 900, will have a magnificent effect
which nothing In London at h present
time can approach. Sculptor Thomas
Brock has been asked to design n
group or groups of statuary, including
a figure OF the late queen. and to Invite
Ave named prominent architects to
prepare designs for the treatment OF
the western end OF the mall, where the
memorial rs to be placed: n also n
general scheme to include an entrance
at the Trafalgar u a n OF the
mall, and at the rear OF the mall, with
groups OF sculpture at intervals, form
ing a professional road. The mall Is n
wide thoroughfare, consisting of I'VE
parallel roads, lined with trees.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
s,.[sCISION : WILL Be
FOR IMPEACHMENT
Committee Will Decide the
Question.
THE CONNOR RESOLUTION
1t Had Very Little Support From the
Committee.

The House Judiciary committee met
again last night to consider the question
of the impeachment of Justices Furches
and Douglas, of the North Carolina
Supreme court.
At the time this is written q2 o'clock
no decision has been reached.
1t is a pretty safe prediction, how
ever, that the committee will decide in
favor OF impeachment.
Judge Connor presented his 'resolu-
ton of disapproval" soon after the com
mittee was called to order and made
speech in it's support, but at TO- 30 he
said to a News and Observer reporter:
Il do not think there is any chance for
the adoption of my resolution"
Other speeches have been made as
follows:
Mr. Rountree, for impeachment.
Mr. Spainhour, for Impeachment.
Mr. Whitaker, in favor of the Con-
nor resolution.
Mr. Hood, for the Connor resolution.
OF the forty-five members of the
committee all are present but eight
A vote is expected before midnight.
The prospect is that about seventy
five per cent of the committee will vote
for impeachment. The twenty-five per
cent that will vote against impeach-
ment include the Republican members.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
GIFT TO EDUCATION
The Tileson School Donated
to Wilmington.
PrOpsrty Worth $4,000 Given 10 the Public
School System by the Trustees Of
Hemenwav's Es'ats.
Especial TO News and Observer

Especial TO News and Observer)
Wilmington, n. c., Feb. 7.-Announce-
ment was made today of the donation
by the trustees of the estate of the late
Mrs. Mary Hemenway, of Boston,
Mass, of the handsome Tileson High
School brick building and other proper
ty on Ann street, calued at $4,000 to
the public school system of the city
Mrs. Hemenway founded the school
here in the year 1871 and supported it
at her own expense until 1891 when it
was closed In 1896 it was leased at
nominal sum by the city school authori-
ties and has since been used for the
higher grades of the public schools. IL
is probable that some public recogni-
tion will be made of the philanthropic
donation The building is of brick and
has three stories besides an assem-
bly, room with a seating capacity of
600, library and office apartments.
Dingelhoef Bros, jewelers. and opti-
cions today filed a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy through their attor-
ney, A. r. Dunning, Esq. The liabil-
ties are $3,763.91; assets S2,17725, the
largest creditor being Hayden w.
Wheeler, a New York manufacturer
jeweler whom the firm owes $500.
The Masonic fraternity of the city
tonight gave an elaborate reception to
the ladies who assisted in their big fair
of 1889 and the chrysanthemum show
last year. There We're more than $50
guests in attendance. The address was
by Iredell Meares. ESQ
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
Faat Work on the Warships.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Washington, Feb. IA statement issued
by Admiral Hichborn, Chief Constructor
OF the Navy, shows that rapid progress is
being made IN the construction of nearly
all the vessels now building at shipyards
throughout the country. The big battle
ships Maine and Missouri each have ad-
vanced 2 per cent toward final completion
since January 1st, and the Ohio and Illi-
nois, which latter is SS per cent finished
have advanced / per cent each The
sheathed protected cruisers all stand be-
low the 80 per cent mark, but an average
advancement of nearly per cent in all
six since January 1st is noted.
OF the monitors, the Nevada building
at the Bath Iron Works is the nearest
to completion, standing al 70 per cent. The
other three are more than half completed.
All of the torpedo boat destroyers, with
the exception of the Stewart which
stands at AZ per cent, are over half COM
Dleted, and the Dale. Decatur. Lawrence,
and MacDonough are set down at 90 per
cent completed and over OF the fifteen
torpedo boats now building, eleven are
more than 90 per cent completed. Fast
work is being done on the seven sub ma
rine torpedo boats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
! CABINET CRISIS
Resigna' ion of Members Ten
dered Emmanuel.
Fall Of The Ministry Due to a Coalition Of Bit
terly Antogonistic Partrs. The Kings
difficult Task.
(By the Associated Press.)

Rome, Feb. 7.--Signor Saracco ten
Cered the resignation of the Cabinet
this morning. King Victor Emman-
nuel will consult with the Presidents
of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies
and the various party leaders today
and tomorrow before designating new
premier lie is confronted with task
OF great difficulty owing to the chaotic
conditions of the parliamentary par
ties. The majority which defeated the
Government yesterday, consisted of q
transitory coalition of the members of
the Right and Left, only the Rudini
group supporting the Government, the
Socialists opposing the Cabinet because
they considered it not sufficiently lib
eral, while the Rightists accused it of
lacking a coherent policy and yielding
TO IT,. Socialists. The fall of the Min
istry was thus due to diametrically op-
posite reasons. Yesterdays coalition
disappeared Immediately after the vote
the parties being bitterly antagonistic
as regards a general policy, so the first
parliamentary crisis the new King has
to solve appears to be a perfect gor-
dian knot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
xTDNAPPERs LAUGH AT THEM.
With Police on Watch They Would Not Come
For Money Demanded
(By the Assoeiated Press. }

Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 7.-Hix FRASER,
& brother of Bass Frasier, who is believed
to have been Kidnapped in Atlanta some
time ago, is understood to have received
another anonymous letter from kidnappers
in which they asked for a much larger
sum than they secured from him recently
in Atlanta. The letter says that the $500
received from Mr.. Frasier near Atlanta,
has been spent on Bass for medical at
tention and that Bass is now seriously i'll.
The letter requested Xix Fraiser to bring
500 in bag 10 the corner Of Alamaba and
Decatur streets, one of the most densely
populated portions OF this city and de-
posit in q location named and that Bass
would be returned to him. The letter
gave explicit instructions as to where.
when and how to deposit the sack. Frasler,
il is learned, showed the letter to the
police and they told him instead Of put
ting the money in the sack TO fill it with
corn. This was done and the police and
detectives preceded Frasier to the scene.
Officers waited several hours, but no one
appeared to take possession OF the sack.
Young Frasier returned TO Union Springs
this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
He then read from Matthew. -.

He then read from Matthew, 10 |H
Mr. Smith asked if he might intern
the gentleman to ask him question.
Mr.. Mclean: No, sir, l don't want 10
be interrupted. There was a lawyer when
our Lord was on earth that asked Him
questions for the purpose OF entrapp'h"
Him. (Prolonged laughter and applause
Now. nv friends on the other side,
let's be careful. Whom God has joined
together let us not put asunder. Let
us grant divorce ony for the cause gwen
in this book l will now read Marx H.
1-15. Matthew, ), 31-32; and Corinthians
Z, 10 and H. Where does your SUD
stitute come in here? Some one has re-
ferred to David. ii we are going by the
experience OF David. all we have 10 GO
is to read the Psalms, and see the STATE
he was in. (Applause.)
Mr.. Smith Of Gates: | think the gentle
man reading from the bills not at all out
of place. I am in line with him. and at
he knew how hard l fought against the
passing of all these amendments that have
made our divorce laws so bad Mr.. Smlth
then withdrew his amendment.
Mr.. Hood, of Wayne My friend from
Harnett has said that we cannot legislate
morals into the people That may be the
case but ought we to encourage divorces
by lax laws? The law of the Old FIESTA
ment has been referred to, but / want to
ask if the new dispensation does not dis
place the old. The laws the gentleman
from Scotland has just read are the ones
in vogue now. l want to be put down
as opposed to all causes for divorce eX-
cept those in the Code.
Mr.. Hayes of Chatham The gentleman
who smoke the other day referred to a
social system that has long been obsolete
and to a state of affairs that is used by
those outside the pale of the church as
an argument against religion.
Our laws have become stencil IN the
nostrils of decency. They have given rise
to scandal and have brought disgrace up
on the State | think this House will not
vote TO follow the example OF David, he
had killed for his wife.
Mr.. Robinson, of Anson: | think our
divorce laws as they now stand are to
Continued On Sixth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
THE CHINESE PROPOSITION.
They Would Save From Death All But Two
the Guilty Officials.

Paris, Feb. "A Havanas Agency dis
patch from Shanghai says that in re-
sponse to the diplomats communication
relative to the punishment, Prince Ching
and Lii Hung Chang made the following
proposition-Prince Tuan to be exiled to
Chinese Turkestan; Duke Ian to be de-
graded and exiled to Manchuria; Yu Lu.
formerly Viceroy of Chi Lii to be decapi
tated; Chuang to receive an order to com-
nit suicide; Ying Tien to be condemned
TO death. but his sentence to be COM
muted to life imprisonment; Chao Til
Stiao (Chao Su Kiam), Kisieu (Yu Hsien)
and his son Sin Tong, TO be degraded
while Sin Tong Ii Ping Hang Iii Ping
Heng) and Kong vi CKany vi who are
dead are condemned to posthumous ex-
ccution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
TRYING TO RING IN THE BoERs.
Kitchener Directing the Operations to Catch
Them Between Two Fires.
(By the Associated Press. J

Cape Town. Feb. lit is understood
that the British are trying to sweep the
enemy towards Cape Colony along an ex-
tensive frontage, with cavalry at each
end, clearing everything in their advance,
and tbs said that General Kitchener is
personally directing the operations
From the southern districts troops are
moving northwards in hopes of catching
the Republicans between the two forces
Albert Cartwright editor of the South
African News has been arrested for Grim
nal and seditious libel, contained in a
letter over the nom-Dlume British Off
GER which said that General Kitchener
had secretly instructed his troops to take
no prisoners. Lord Kitchener on inquiry
from the Attorney General replied that
it was entirely void of truth, addinf:
"De Wet was never surrounded in the
position mentioned. but had his retreat
nature reported were never given or
thought of We treat enemies who have
surrendered with every consideration
1oEp BASE AT CALvINIA
Cape Town, Feb. News four days
old from the Doorn River country shows
that the Beers have base at Calyinia.
From that point they have sent patrols
far and wide. Colonel de Lisle is moving
toward them. He lost Lieutenant Cloves
and one man killed in skirmish with a
Boer patrol.
The country is wildly mountainous.
British horse buyers have secured 1000
good horses and 1000 mules in the colony
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
The ROYAL Family Back in London

London, Feb liking Edward and
Queen Alexandra and other members
of the royal family arrived in London
at o'clock this afternoon. They drove
in four open carriages, over the same
route Emperor William, of Germany,
traversed Tuesday. In Their Majesties'
carriage was the Princess Victoria and
Prince Edward of York. The King
was in civilian clothes. and the ladies
"of the party were closely veiled. Lit
tie Edward was in a sailors uniform
and bareheaded. An escort of Horse
Guards preceded the royal carriages,
the progress of which was marked by
considered cheering from the specta-
tors dotting the route.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
TWO GOVERNORS IMPEACHrD.
Gov. HOlden's impeachment Not the Only One
Ever Known in the State.

The statement is often made, and it is
generally accepted as true. that Gov Hol-
den is the only official in North Carolina
that has ever been impeached and con-
victed.
This, however. is a mistake. Mr. Ed.
Chambers Smith, who has always been a
close student OF his state history, calls
the News and Observers attention to the
fact that in colonial days d6SS) Gov
Seth Sothel was impeached, convicted and
forever deposed from his office for high
crimes and misdemeanors.
Touching Gov. SothePs Impeachment and
trial Moore, in his history, says:
For five years was this monster endur-
ed, when in 1858, the people seized his
person with the purpose of sending him to
England for trial. He added cowardice
to his other enormities and fearing the
result if judged in Westminster, he beg
sed that the General Assembly should take
jurisdiction and punish him as he deserv-
ed. He was found guilty of all the charges
and compelled TO leave the country for
twelve months and the office of Governor
for all time"
To this Wheeler in his History of
J North Carolina" adds the following addi-
tional particulars:
THE character Of Sothel presents every
vice that can degrade man or disgrace his
nature. During the six years that he
misruled the people of North Carolina, the
dark shades of his character were not re-
lieved by single ray of virtue. Profli-
gate in his habits, licentious in his tastes,
sordid and avaricious in his conduct; his
administrator is marked by every kind
OF extortion. He was not fit to rule over
people that were impatient of any
tyranny or oppression. He was impeached,
imprisoned by the people, and sentenced
by the colon- to twelve months exile,
and a perpetual incapacity for governor.
He returned to South Carolina, where be
afterwards became governor; from this
colony also his vices expelled him, and he
died in North Carolina in 1892 without is
Sgc -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
SHE WORKS FOR $40, 900, 600.
Mrs. Plant Will Get That If She Upsets Her
Husbands Will.
lDy the Associated Press.l

New York, Feb. THE hearing of the
suit brought by Mrs Margaret j. Plant
10 upset the will of her late husband.
Henry Bradley Plant. was continued to-
day before Justice Lcventritt in the
Supreme Court.
Morton freeman Plant, the son of the
testator. concluded his testimony by say
ing that he was present when the orig
maj viii was drawn, in 1891, and that
II was left in the keeping of his step
lhcther. He said she was aware of the
conditions of the codicil after hearing
the viii read al meeting of the trus-
tees in New Haven
Robert G. Erwin, vice president of the
Plant System and Mr.. Plants confidential
adv for many years. testified TO the
execution of the will of 1893 and also
10 the execution of the codicil. He said
that Judge Lynde Harrison, who was Mr.
Plants lawyer i'll Connecticut had ex-
amined the codicil and said it came with
in the jurisdiction of Connecticut law.
Should Mrs. Plant succeed in upsettinr
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
A New Cour, Q in Law.

Especial to News AMI .1heerverD
Chapel Hill, n. G., Feb. THE law
class at The University is increasing
daily and is larger than it has ever
been at this time Of the year before in
the history Of the class.
A new course in elementary and bust
ness law was opened on the 4th of Feb
ruary and is likely TO become quite
popular; a large number of students
have already registered for this course.
John Marshall day was appropriately
celebrated az the University on Febru-
ary 4th. Judge MacRae delivered an
address before a large audience.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
1HE POsToFFICE BILL PASSED.
Motion to Strike Out Appropriation FOR Special
Mail Facilities Defeated.
fBy the Associated Press. J

Washington, Feb. THE Postoffice
Appropriation Bill, debate on which has
consumed almost an entire week in the
House, was finally passed today. The
debate lowered about three topics, rail
way mail pay. pneumatic tube service
and special mail facilities, but it bore
no fruit The amendment to reduce
the rate of railway mail pay was ruled
out on a point of order, the amendment
to continue the pneumatic tube service
in New York. Boston and Philadelphia
was abandoned with the purpose of
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
THE JOINTS WIDE OPEN.
Promised Police to Stay Closed But Didn't
Hrs Nation Visits the Jails.
(By the Associated Press.)

Topeka, Kansas, Feb. 6.-Topeka joints
were closed today, aside from few side
doors, and the keepers have promised the
city and county officials that they will
get rid of their stocks Of liquors. But
tonight they are as wide open as ever.
Chief of Police Stahl and Sheriff Cook
had gone from place to place last night
warning the jointists that they must close
their places and keep them closed and
all gave their word that they would scll
no more liquor.
Mrs. Nation announces that she has
some fplans for future action which viii
make the jointists remember that she is
still in the city. but she does not divulge
them.
Mrs. Nation spent most of the day visit
ing in the different iails in the city,
praying and talking with the inmates.
Some of them sobbed while she shouted
to them to live better lives and many OF
them promised that in the future they
would not drink LIQUOR. The Home De-
tenders, which is the organization form
ed by Mrs. Nation, held another secret
meeting today, to which no one but mem
bers with the password were admitted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08

the will she will receive her dover rights
of one third of her husbands personal
estate. which is now estimated at over
$20, ,000, 900
Mrs. Plant claims that her husband
was not a citizen of Connecticut, but OF
New York and that will should have been
probated in this State and not in Con
necticut.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
TIME W LAKE ABLAzE
Five Hundred Perish in the
Oil Conffagration.
The Flames Again 2fpotsdIo be Beyond Con-
troll. The Mazout Caused Explosions
Which Killed Many.
tBy the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg Feb. IA dispatch to
the Rossija from Baku, says five hundred
persons perished in the contlagration
there. The flames are again beyond con-
troll.
The police station, ten large tenements
j00, 600 tons of mazout, $50, 600 tons of
naptha and all the Rothschild reservoir
were burned.
The Journal of Commerce and Indus
try says Tnmeuz Lake is burning. The
ma7out caused explosions which killed
many of the spectators.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
PROSPECT OF ANOTHER DEAL.
Expected Combination Of Delaware and Lack
awanna and the Wabash.
fBy the Associated Press.)

New York. Feb G--The Commercial
Advertiser today says:
"The prospect of a combination of the
Delaware and Lackawanna and the Wa
bash Railroad is being widely discussed
in railroad and financial circles.
"The Rockefellers. as well as the Van
derbilts are large holders OF Lackawanna
stock and the present management Of that
road is desirous of securing a permanent
Western connection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
The San Marcos Dry booked.
lRv Ihe Asgociated Press. }

New York. Feb THE Mallory Line
steamship San Marcos, which sank by
The stern in the East River last evening
was pumped out during the night and
TO-DAY was dry locked The hole puntured
in her hull yesterday while on her way
from, rhe Morgan Iron Works to her dock
was said TO be very small.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08

Representative Bartlett, of Georgia, who
has been critically i'll With pneumonia,
was reported 10 be slightly bct.er last
night and his physiciaas hope the crisis
is past.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
Horses Shipped to Kitchener.

CBy the Associated Press.)
~ow orleans. La, Feb. THE 5. s.
c,aryona with $50 horses cleared today for
Cane Town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
At 800 p. m. a recess was taken until s
THE MIGHT SESSION

When the Senate re-convened at eight
O'Clock. the galleries were crowded.
Mr. Jones, (Ark.), Immediately suggest
cd the absence of a quorum. Thirty
six Senator'S responded to their names
not quorum.
Mr. Jones instantly moved that the Sen
ate adjourn, but withdrew the motion
when Mr.. Sewell IN. J.), demanded that
the absentees be called The presence
Of only II Senators-four less than
quorum--was developed by the call.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-08
Leads all North Carolina DaliesimNewsan Giro lation

a commercial conflict between the United
States and Great Britain in which the
financial batteries Of the two countries
would be arrayed against each other He
was inclined to think the United States
might be worsted in such a conflict be-
cause of the immensely superior sea pow
er Of Great Britain.
Mr. Morgan pleaded for the adoption
OF the Clay amendment of the Subsidy
Bill authorizing negotiations for a right
of way for the Nicaragua Canal. Much
as he opposed the Shipping Bill, he in
dicated purpose not to oppose it if the
Nicaragua amendment was added and
provision made that Congress should have
power TO repeal the Shipping Act at any
time.
At 800 p. m. recess was taken until S
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-05

to investigate where there is rea-
sonable show of making important
and valuable discoveries. 1t is just
as probable that oil exists in Mesa
county as in any other county in
the state and in fact more so, from
the hints which nature has thrown
out. The only way to ascertain the
truth is to risk time and money.
All great discoveries nearly have
been made in this fashion. Nature
rarely, if ever, yields her treasures
without superior effort.
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-05
government

An actor, by name Forshay, de-
liberately shot an actress named
Edna Stokes in a Chicago hotel
The next scene will be trial court
and the fellow acquitted, either on
the insanity dodge or something
equivalent. This is usually the
manner in which such incidents
end. Now if Edna Stokes has a
brother who has any nerve what
ever it might end differently. The
courts, from the supreme court
down have become such farces, in
their administration Of justice that
in such cases. blood relations are
almost justified in taking the law
into their own hands.
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-05

Some people have asked us, il
what has been written of the oil
fields in Mesa county is entirely
reliable? Our answer is that as far
as we are able to ascertain, it is en-
tirely so. Nothing has been pubs
lished, but the statements of F. w.
Smith and DIR. George E. Cowell.
Both these gentlemen will SUBJ
stantiate every word published.
The daily sentinel., 1901-06-05

1t is said the increase in valua
tons, made by Assessor Dowden.
will cause this county to pay
S2o,ooo more taxes to the state
than it formally did. There might
be some justification in such in
crease, if other assessors proposed
to strictly follow the law laid down
in the revenue bill, but they don't
propose SO to do and Mesa county
will pay its big slice to the state
government.