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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
JUDGE BoYD's NOMINATION.
The Senate Judiciary Committee Bring in a
Favorable Report.
Especial News and Observer)

Especial News and Observer
Washington, D. c.. Jan. 8.-The Senate
Judiciary Committee has finally acted on
Judge Boyd's nomination and have ia
vorably reported it to the Senate. The
Judge will be confirmed at the next exc
cutive session, so it was said tonight.
Mrs. T. G.. Skinner and her daughter,
Miss Fannie, of Hartford. and Col. w. B.
Rodman, of Washington, are here on
visit. They were at the capitol this after
noon and called on Representative Small
Collector of Internal Revenue Harkins
and Internal Revenue Agent j. c. Patter-
son, of Greensboro, are in the city on
official business.
Collector Harkins was at the capitol to-
day and lunched with Representative
Pearson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
A RACE WITH THE BoERs.
The Cyclist Corps Gain Pickansr's RlOOf and
Hold It.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Cape Town. Jan. 9.-The Cyclist Corps
which left here Saturday occupied Picka
ner's Kloof Sunday, after a race with
the Beers for its possession. The Beers
attempted to intercept the Cyclists. but
the latter succeeded in occupying the posi-
tion, though three of them were killed
and twenty three wounded. The cyclists
retain the pass.
Communicating of horses has COM
menced in the districts where the owners
have refused to sell them to the military
authorities.
BABINGTON'S LOSSES.
London, Jan. 9.-The British casualties
in the fighting January 5th between Colo
nel Babingtons forces and the Beers un-
der General De Larey and General Steen-
kamp at Naauwpoort. when the burghers
were forced to retire. were twelve men
killed and thirty three wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL 1T fails
to cure. E. w. Groves signature is on
each box. Price 26c.
SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L. RY.
Charlotte Poultry and Pet Stock Associa-
ton, Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 1913, 1901.
Onaccount of the above occasion the
s. A. L. Railway will sell round trip tick
cts from Raleigh to Charlotte, N. c.,
for $685., tickets to be sold Jan. 14th to
18th, with final return limit Jan. 2lst
WINTER TOURIST RATES.
Winter tourist tickets on sale to Old
Point, Va. rate $3.50, to Southern Pines,
~ c.. $3.50, and to all principal resorts
in the State of Florida.
For information regarding rates and
schedules, call on the undersigned.
G. Fl. GATTIS, City Ticket Agt.
Raleigh, ~ G.
Fl. S. LIZARD, t. P. A.,
Hamlet, N. c.
r. E. l.. BUNCH, Gen. Pass Agt.
Portsmouth, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
STEAL A YOUNG Man
And Demand Five thousand
Dollars Ransom.
Yourg Frazer an Eighteen Year Old Youth
Spirited Away From the technology
cal School at Atlanta.
(By the Associated Press )

Montgomery Ala, Jan. S.-From
Union Springs, this State, it is learned
that N. H. Frazer, tax collector of Bull
loch county, has received a letter dated
Memphis from men claiming they had
kidnapped Frazers IL year old son Bass
in Atlanta and demanding $4,000 ram
som. The letter contained young FraZ-
er's signature as proof Of their claim.
Frazer was a student in the Technology
zeal School at Atlanta, and has not been
seen there in several days. The kidnap-
pers asserted that they were on their
way to Kansas City, whence further
eeoliations would be conducted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
Burglar Shot Six People Dead
nv the Associated prees.)

(By the Associated Press)
London, Jan. S.-Accordipg to dis
patch to the Daily Express from Vienna
a burglar named Wanyet, who had robbed
a tenement on the Wilandstrasse shot
woman dead whom he met as he was
leaving. Pursued by the crowd he shot
i've others dead, and he was not arrested
until his revolver had been emptied.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
Pacifcation of Departments
(Bv the Associated press

IBy the Associated Press.)
Colon. Colombia, Jan. 9.-(Via. Calves
ton.)-The French steamer Fournel. from
Marseilles, for Colon, arrived here to-
day and brought news OF the complete
paciflcation of the Departments of Boil
via and Magdalena. No further informa-
tion is obtainable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
Il Would Unite With Alabama.
(By the Associated Press

Pensacola, Fla, Jan. S.-Presldent
Blount, of the Chamber of Commerce
today issued a call for public meetIhg
OF citizens of West Florida, to De heid
here January 10th, to discuss the ques-
ton of annexing Western FLORIDA 10
Alabama.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
Germ an Steamer Frisia Disabled.
Adv the Associated Press

10y ILt AsSUCIdItU TTt65'J
London, Jan. 9.-The German steamer
Pennsylvania from New York, December
29th, for Hamburg, via Plymouth and
Cherbourg, is aground at Blankenese. in
the River Elbe.
The British steamer Tanagara, from
Savannah and Norfolk for Bremen. via
Falmouth, where she put in January End
with her cotton cargo on fire has arrived
at Bremen with the cotton under the
bridge deck still burning, but under con-
troll.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
MR. ALsroN Is IMPROVING.
The AlstOns Have Employed Capt W. Fl. Day
to Prosecute.

Especial to News and Observer)
Littleton, N c., Jan. 9.-Mr. Howard
Aston, the young lawyer who was
supposed to have been fatally wounded
here last Thursday is improving rapid
ly and his physicians say that he will
be out i'm a few days.
Capt. w. II. Day. of Raleigh, viii
be the leading counsel for the prosecu-
ton, employed by the Alstons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
TO CLOSE CERTAIN PORTS.
Military Government Would Thus Prevent
Communication Among the FilipinOs.
(By the Associated Press.

NDE LIIC INooUOIdItN Uoo'I
Manila, Jan. 9.--The military govern
ment is considering the question of clos
ing certain ports in the Southern Islands
in order to prevent more effectually
communication between the insurgents.
The port of Ubay, on Bohol Island, has
already been ordered closed as the garri-
son stationed there has been withdrawn.
The act for the organization Of the Metro
politan Police of Manila has been passed
by the Philippine commission. The force
will consist of three companies selected
from the volunteer soldiery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
Mayor of Santiago Removed
(Bv the Assnciated press. ]

Santiago Cuba, jan photographic or
ders were received this afternoon remov-
ing Senior Isidro Grinon, mayor of San
tiago, from office and placing Senior Giro,
vice mayor. in charge of the affairs of the
municipality. This action In the result
of the investigation of commission into
charges of irregularity in the conduct of
municipal affairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
GERMAN STEAMER AGROUND.
B itish Steamer Arrives at Bremen With Cargo
Of Cotton on Fire.
(Rv Ne Associated Press. }

Queenstown, Jan. 9.-The German
steamer Frisia, Captain Schmidt, which
sailed from Hamburg December 29th, for
Boston, is heading for Queenstown, dis
patch from Fastnet announces, in dis
abled condition and under reduced steam.
Two tugs have gone to her assistance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
PANAMA WELL PREPARED.
The Government Has Strong Entrenchmsntr.
Guerillas Fly From Troops

(By the Associated Press.)
Panama, JAM 9.-(Via Galveston)-A
band of guerillas approached the city, but
on the Government troops going out TO
attack them. they disappeared. The Gov
eminent is fully prepared, being strongly
entrenched at the bridge next to the
railroad station and with advanced points.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
REMOVAL TO wAsHINGT IN.
England Willing if the Other Powers Agree
Which She Doubts
(By the Associated Press.)

Lndon Jan. S-Mr. Choate had an in
terview regarding the Chinese situa-
ton with Lord Lansdowne at the For
eign Office today, but little Roadway
was made. The discussion was confin-
ed to the difficulties of the powers in
agreeing TO China's answers to their
demands, which will necessitate further
negotiations.
Great Britain has not yet replied to
the circular IF the United States Gov
eminent inviting the powers to confer
in Washington. The Associated Press
is authorized to say that she is willing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
STOCKHOLDERS, MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Raleigh Savings Bank win be held
at their banking house on MoD5ay, jan
uary, the 14th, 1901, at IL o'clock m.
]. o. LITCHFORD, Cashier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
:CU1S BY SEABOARD.
CONTINUED from First Page

Line and the Southern Railway several
years ago. arc much of the bitterness
of that contest is attributed to the
aggressive stand which Mr.. ST. John
took in carrying on the war of rates.
The retirement of Mr.. st. John, coin
cident with The confirmation of the re-
port that ;he Seaboard is on the road
to a settlement with Mr.. Ryan, is
taken as significant.
A dispatch from Norfolk to the Sun
last night states that Mr.. ST. John
when asked for statement regard
ing his resignation, said that he had
nothing to say for publication. The
dispatch also states:
THE post OF mechanical superinten-
dent of the Seaboard Air Line. oc-
cupied by Mr.. w. r. Reed, of Ports
mouth, is abolished by circular issued
from the Office of Vice-president and
General Manager e. st. John today.
Mr.. f. II. McGhee of Americus Ga.
heretofore master mechanic of the
fourth division, is, under another cir
cular, appointed superintendent of mo-
tive power, With headquarters at Ports
mouth, Va The duties of all master
mechanics are also changed, so as to
provide for ;neir reporting hereafter to
the euperintendents of their respective
divisions instead of to the mechanical
sdpe rintendent as heretofore. The news
of Mr.. Reeds retirement was received
with regret in this city and section.
where he has many friends. He was
chosen a juror of awards in the me
chanical department of the Paris EX
position"
The directors Of the Seaboard Air
Line will start today on an inspection
tour of the system. Messrs. s. Davies
Warfield, W. A. Marburg and j. Will
liam Middendorf will go with the party
from Baltimore.
SAYS 1T WILL COMPETE"
In response to toast at the banquet
of the South Atlantic Life Insurance
Company of Virginia in Richmond, Mr.
John SHELTON Williams is thus quoted:
Mr. Williams introduced his remarks
by complimentng the management OF the
company, and entered upon the subject
Of his toast. Mr.. Williams declared that
the Seaboard Air Line-a distinctly South
ern road--would not depend upon a sec
tional spirit for success, but, going on
its merits, would endeavor to compete
with the best roads the times can con-
struct."
FURTHER RESERVATIONS.
Yesterdays Norfolk Pilot Virgnian
says
las a result of Mr. St. Johns resigna-
tion there were two more Seaboard Air
Line designations yesterday. Mr.. o. b.
Bidwell, who was freight claim agent OF
the system. with headquarters at Ports
mouth and Mr. ID. p Johnson Superin-
tendent of TRANSFORMATION of the line
whose headquarters have also been at
Portsmouth, both handed in their resg
nations. 1t is intimated that many more
are yet to follow"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
FIR Whooning CO Ugh use
" HENEY'S EXPFCtOGANT

One way for a lawyer to rise at the
bar IS to stand on a chair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
SGg oeD6gBEs7
This root of many evils

This root of many evils
Clandular tumors, assesses. pinples
and other cutaneouS eruptions. sore
ears, inflamed eyelids. ricketts,. dyspep-
STA. catarrh. readiness to catch cold
and inability to get rid of it easily. pale
ness. nervousness and other ailments
including the consumptive tendency
Can be completely and permanently
removed, no matter how young or old
the sufferer.
Hoods Sarsaparilla was given the daughter
of Silas Vernooy, Wawarsing. n. Y, who had
broken out with scrofula sores ell over her
face and head. The first bottle helped her
and when she had taken six the sores were all
healed and her face was smooth. He writes
that she has never shown any sign of the
scrofula returning.
HOODS Sas'sapageiMa
Premises to cure and keeps the
promise. Ask your druggist for il
today and accept no substitute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10

Love sas made fool of many a man
who was considered wise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-10
A. & N. c. RAILROAD
TTAIE TABLE No. II.

TINE TABLE No. II.
TO take effect Sunday, March II, 1900.
Going East SCHEDULE: Going Weat
Evening star., 1901-12-09
ANNUAL ELECTION.
The Sons and Daughters of Maine
Choose Officers.

The regular meeting Of the Sons and
Daughters of Maine. which was held Sat-
urday evening, at 10 9Th street northwest,
was marked by decidedly interesting mu-
steal and literary program, and concluded
with an old-fashioned spelling bee, which
was much enjoyed. Mrs. Kitty Thompson
Berry sang, DIR. Woodbury. Pulsifer recited
several characteristic stories, Mr.. Spinner
Of Ohio rendered a James Whitcomb Riley
selection and the Misses Burroughs sang
and rendered piano selection.
The annual election of officers of the So
ciety was held and resulted as follows:
President and treasurer, Walter Higgins;
first vice president, George W. Hall; sec
ond vice president, Mrs. Marian Longfel-
low O'Donoghue; third vice president, Mrs
e. 5. York; recording secretary, Mrs. c. A
Metcalfe; corresponding secretary, Mrs O.
II. Briggs; orator, +. V. De Coster and
usher, c. S. Sands. The executive commit
tee is composed of one member chosen
from each county in the state of Maine
and Is as follows: AndroScoggin, NJ NJ
Thomas: ArooStook. o. II. Briggs; Cumber-
land, Thomas p. Cleaves; Franklin Will
liam 5. Hopkins: Hancock, ]. w. Babson;
kennebec, DIR. A Patten; Knox General
Ellis Spear; Lincoln, r. A. Dinsmore; Ok
ford. Sidney Perham; Penobscot. Judge L.
g. kimban: PisCataquis, C. H. Ellis: Sa-
gadahOc. F. V. De Coster; Somerset
George W. Hall; Waldo, Charles s. Sands:
Washington, F. E. Barbour. and York
Walter Higgins
Evening star., 1901-12-09
DINED BY MEMS CLUB.
Members of Presbyterian Revision
Committee Guests at Social Function.

An event which is notable in the visit
10 this city of the members of the Presby-
terian revision committee, now in session
here, was the dinner given in their honor
Saturday night at Rauscher's by the Mems
Society of the Church Of the Covenant
The guests of the evening included the
members of this distinguished body of min
listers and laymen. as well as prominent
men of the nations capital.
The company, which numbered nearly
one hundred and fifty, was a gathering
representative not only of the adherents
OF that church, but of other denominations
The president of the society, Mr. Clarence
G. Allen, presided, and happily elected re-
sponses to toasts from Rev. Henry c. Min
ton, D. D., on The Presbyterian Church,
Commissioner Macfarland, on 1.-THE Ma
tional Capital" Bishop Satterlee. on 'The
SISTER Churches" Rev. Henry Van Dyke,
u d, on Educational Institutions" and
MI; MI, John E. Parsons Of New York city, on
THE Laity."
The arrangements, which were admirable,
We're under the direction of committee, of
which Mr. Sanford n. Whitwell was chair
man.
Evening star., 1901-12-09
BANKERS TO BAN0UET.
Who Will BE Their Guests Tomorrow
Night.

The first banquet of the recently organ
lied Bankers Association OF the District,
comprising IN its membership the national
banks, trust companies, savings banks and
benkers of the District, will be given at
the Raleigh tomorrow evening. Mr. Thos
Hyde of Riggs National Bank is the presi-
dent and Mr.. William \. Mearns of Lewis
Johnson & Co. the secretary.
The guests of the association on this oc-
casion will be Lyman j. Gage, the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury; William 3. Ridgiey
the controller of the currency; Henry B.
F. Macfarland. Commissioner of the Dis
trict; Mr.. Justice Brewer Of the United
states Supreme Court, Senator Cullom of
Illinois. a. b. Hagner, associate justice
supreme Court of the District; Ellis H.
Roberts, treasurer of the United States;
James r. Branch of Richmond Va, sec
retary of the American Bankers Associa-
ton; Geo. E. Allen of New York city, as
slstant secretary of the American Insti-
tute of Bank Clerks; Lawrence Kemp, a
prominent banker of Baltimore, and Robert
ocnriver, president Of the Maryland Bank
ers' Association.
Mr. George E. Allen. the assistant secre-
tary or the American Institute of Bank
Clerks, who will be in the city to attend
the banquet, will deliver an address We'd
nesday afternoon in the rooms of the
washington stock exchange on banking
methods.
Evening star., 1901-12-09

for 100000 each in the courts of this coun-
ty. This is the company that holds some
800 acres Of land on the battlefield, much
of which is of historic interest.
Rev. Joseph p. Gibson of Brunswick, who
for eighteen months has been assistant
minister of st. Marks Parish, Frederick
and Washington counties, has accepted a
call to the rectorship of st. Paul's and
Christ Church parishes, Calvert county, and
expects to take charge December 15.
All the capital stock 100000 has been SUBJ
scribed for new national bank at Win
chester, of which Major Barton will be
president Several capitalists of Cumber-
land, including eX-Gov. LoWndes, are large
stockholders.
Wild ducks are reported numerous on the
Potomac river, the open weather being IA
Vorable for their stay In these parts. Gray
and black mallards are seen in great num-
bers and many have been killed.
The scarcity Of chestnuts, as shown in the
local markets, is attributed by dealers to a
failure in the crop caused by the mild au-
tumn.
Miss Elizabeth Byers Of Williamsport,
this county, is visiting her sister, Mrs. j.
Walker Miller, at Washington.
Mr.. j. c. Bryon Of this city has returned
from visiting Chevy Chase, near Wash
ington.
Mr.. Calvin B. Thurston, United States
inspector of buildings, is here from Wash
lngton, recuperating from severe illness.
Mrs. Edward L. Burger of Hagerstown
Is visiting relatives In Washington.
Evening star., 1901-12-09
Stop Coming Silver Dollars.
Report of the Chief, Prof.
Moore.

In the course of his annual report to the
Secretary Of Agriculture. Prof. Willis L.
Moore chief of the United States weather
bureau, says that substantial improvements
have been made during the past year in
the weather bureau system of wireless
telegraphy. Such progress has been made
by the government eXperimenters that, with
no interference by private systems, stations
can be operated successfully over at least
$50 miles Of coast line and are now In ope-
ration along the Virginia and North Caro-
line coasts, and soon will be instituted be-
tween the Farallone Islands and the MAIN
land, and Tatoosh Island and the MAIN
land on the Pacific coast. The system of
selective telegraphy, he regards as well
demonstrated theoretically, but has not
been fully tested in practice.
The report says: "A system Of merit and
discipline has been gradually developed in
the bureau, which not only conforms to the
letter of the civil service law, but carries it's
spirit to a logical conclusion. The system
compels each employe or official to work
out his own official salvation. 1t Is fair to
all; it enables honest and efficient persons
to work themselves upward; it contributes
to a high standard of manly character and
to efficiency in public office, and it holds
back those of mediocre attainments or Of
slothful habits
An important extension of the forecast
work of the bureau was made during the
year whereby meteorological reports from
certain points in the British Isles, the con-
tinent of Europe and from the Azores are
transmitted to Washington and with obser-
vations from Nassau, Bermuda and Turks
Island are regularly published on the
weather maps, together with forecasts Of
the wind and the state of the weather for
the first three days out of steamers bound
eastward. In number of Instances, when
storms of marked strength were passing
eastward off the American coast forecasts
of t1,a fhnr xuyhtn oh nhah L.
experienced by steamers leaving European
ports westward bound were cabled to Eng
land Fog predictions also were issued. Re-
ports from steamers show that these fore
casts and other special warnings have been
verified.
The lines Of work pursued in previous
years by the climate and crop service of
the weather bureau were continued and
extensions and improvements made wher-
ever possible. The cotton region service
has been extended into Oklahoma and the
Indian territory, and arrangements have
been made for beginning a similar work in
California, to be known as the fruit and
wheat service. Prof. Moore points with
| bureau has for the accurate and complete
| collection and dissemination of crop infor-
| nation, having a large number Of paid en-
ployes and volunteer observers and 1900
| persons reporting weekly to central points
on the effect Of weather upon crops in their
| respective localities.
| The distribution of forecasts by rural
| free delivery has become decidedly popular
and there are an aggregate of nearly AZ, 600
| families in the farming districts being sup
piled with the latest weather predictions
Evening star., 1901-12-09

have been improperly folded; that large
number of republican ballots were rejected
on account of the cross mark extending
slightly beyond the square which was set
aside for the place Of marking, and on
grounds that the Official ballot was deceit
fully prepared for the purpose Of confusing
voters Mr. Fisher says that the recount
of the ballots of the last election will show
his election by at least 600 majority.
Like notices of contest were served on
Frederick Dallam and Robert w. Brooke,
the successful democratic candidates for the
house of delegates, by their respective OPP
ponents.
Mr. Guy T. Grimes, the defeated demo-
cratic candidate for the office of register
of wills of Prince Georges county, has
filed notice of contest against his successful
opponent. Mr.. VIM. R. Smith, republican.
Mrs. John w. Duvall died Friday morn-
after lingering illness of consumption.
Her husband and eight children survive
her.
Fire destroyed the home Of Mr.. Charles e.
Vrooman which is located in Evansville, a
subdivision of Hyattsyille while Mr.. Vroo-
the First Baptist Church of this town last
evening. The fire is supposed to have START
ed from a defective fiue. The house was
entirely burned, but large amount Of fur
niture was saved. The loss is estimated at
5000, which is covered by insurance.
The Hyattsville library has been opened
for the season. A large number of books
have been added to the library since last
year.
James Goldsbraugh and John Gordon have
been lodged in the county jail at Marlboro
by Deputy Sheriff p. E. Hall on the charge
of assault with intent to kill ]. H. Forbes,
teacher at the house of reformation at Chel-
tenham. They were given a preliminary
hearing before Magistrate Squires who COM
mitted them to jail for the action Of the
grand Jury