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The news & observer., 1901-01-13
THE men MUTINIED
Bellies of the Ballet Too
Highly Favored.
Two Vaudeville Artists Caused Discord on the
Russie. First Mate Enforced Obedience
at RelOIyer's Muzzls.
Gov. Ayceck STAFF.
(By the Associated Press !

Paris, Jan. 12-Uely stories are leak
ing out concerning the behavior of part
of the creH Of the steamer Russie,
wrecked Oft Faraman, Bouches du
Rhone, Monday, whose crew and pas
sengers numbering 102 persons, were
rescued by hats from the shore yes
terday. TIE Matin publishes an inter-
view with a passenger who said the
conduct of some of the sailors was be-
meath contt.~pt. The first mate had to
enforce Obedience 1T the muZZle of
revolver and was obliged to pass the
nights with loa led revolver in his
hand. The assertions are confirmed by
two lady passengers. The other passen-
gers, adds the correspondent, while
praising the officers, maintained a sig
nificant silence regarding the seamen.
a correspondent of the Echo de Paris,
alleges that dlscord prevailed on board,
in Consequence of the conduct OF two
women, vaudeville artists and certain
other passengers declaring that scan
dalous incidents occurred in the smok
ing room b"tween them and some of the
officers, in spite of the fact that all on
board aDp cared to be on the thresh-
hold of death. The correspondent adds:
1T is as serted that the officers sur
reptitiously fox ored these women, giving
them an urfoir allowance of biscuits
and oranges These rumors spread to
the crew. VINO seized on them as pre-
text to start little mutiny. The sea-
men refused TO do duty, saying there
was no longer any discipline on board;
that in face of the common peril every
one had the right to save his own skin
and that the common danger made all
equal Matters, came to such a point
that the first mate. after a refusal of
obedience, was obliged to threaten the
mutineers with revolver Order was
restored, but not entirely as the quar-
rel broke out anew on landing.
A correspondent of the Petit Parisien
sends the followig statement:
"A sailor tells me that when the Car
TO life boar ran alongside the Russie,
Captain Jollve stood at the gangway,
with a revolver in his hand to prevent
any inciderC calculated to jeopardize
the good order of the Decentralization.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
THE SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY.
Interesting Subjects Discussed by the Profess
sors at Wake Forest

Especial to the News and Observer
Wake Forest, n. c., Jan. 12.-The
Wake Forest Scientific Society held it's
monthly meeting Tuesday evening in Lea
Labofatry Or. j. p. Powers in the chair
Thegeneral subject was Nineteenth Cen
tIry Science" Prof Jas. L. Lake sketch
ed the progress of the science of physics
Dr. c. L. Brewer of Chemistry, and Prof
Poteat of biology. The most interesting
feature of the session was a paper by
Prof. Lanneau on new solar eclipse
phenomenon, noted during the eclipse
last May by his class in astronomy. The
paper described the phenomenon (called
by the professor reflection bands'D and
offered a theory in explanation. which
likewise applies TO the hitherto unex-
plaind shadow bands" The paper will
be publishd
On Friday evening the Literary Circle
met at Mr. p. w. Johnson's. II is still
occupied with IIomer's Iliad.
Dr. G.. W. Paschal read a striking pa
per on Woman in the Homoerlc Age, :"
and Prof Sledd gave tile story of Helen
of Troy. closing with two sonnets Of
exceptional beauty from his own manu-
script.
The first term in the new century finds
the college with a registration of 301
students
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
DEBATING RIVER
AND HARB0R BILL
Catchings Pleads For the
Mississippi.
ARGUMENT BY Mr.. SMALL
Speaks For Construction of Dismal
Swamp Canal.
ARGUMENT BY Mr.. SMALL
GENERAL DEBATE ON BILL ENDS MONDAY
In the Senate the Day Was Devoted TO Services
Held in Memory Of The Late Cush-
man K. Davis, Of
Minnesota.
(By he Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 12.-After an hour
spent in miscellaneous routine business
during the course OF which several bills
of minor Importance were passed, the
House devoted today TO a continuation
of the debate upon the River and Har-
Dor Appropriation Bill which was inter-
rupted yesterday by private bill day.
The main feature was an elaborate
speech by ;jr. Catchings (Miss.) in de-
fense of the Improvement of the lower
Mississippi River. Mr. Catchings re-
tires from the House March 4th after
fourteen years of service, during sew
eral of which he was Chairman of the
River and HaIbor Committee and dur
ing all of which he has been the special
champion OF the improvement of the
navigation Of the Mississippi. His
speech today was in the nature of a
valedictory. Ii received marked atten-
tion and ut IT'S conclusion Mr.. Catch
ings was .riJen an impressive personal
ovation.
A bill was passed to change and fix
the times for holding district and cir
cult courts in the Northeastern divis-
ion of the Eastern district Of Tennes-
see.
After transacting some business OF
minor Importance the House went
into committee of the whole ana re-
sumed the consideration of the River
and !, Harbor Appropriation Bill. Mr.
Catchings 5Miss.) a member of the
committee, replied to the attack made
by Mr.. Hercurn 0owa) upon the Miss
issippi River improvements on Thurs
day. Mr.. Catchings said he had indulg-
ed the hope that before he retired from
Congress Mr.. Hepburn would have
abandoned his attacks on the Mississ-
ippi River. But after listening to his
speech on J thursday" said Mr. Catch
ings, II find that hope consigned to the
limbo where lie the wreckage of the
other disappointments of my life. ;"
Proceeding Mr.. Catchings denied that
the commerce of the Mississippi was
disappearing. It's character had vastly
changed since the old days but it's vol
ume was as large as ever. In Concluding
Mr.. CatchigS said that this would prob
ably be the last time he would address
the House N behalf of the improve
ment of the lower Mississippi. which
he had so much at heart He was
tumultuously applauded when he took
his seat.
Mr.. Small IN. c. made an argument
in behalf Of the construction of the
proposed Dismal Swamp Canal, point
ing out the benefits to commerce and
navigation TO he derived from such an
inland waterway.
BY unanimous consent general debate
upon the b.l was ordered closed at 3
o'clock on Monday.
At 4:50 n. m. the House adjourned
until Monday.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
SIGNALS FROM A PLANET?
William A. Eddy Thinks People of Another
World Would Talk to Us.
(By the Associated Press. J

New York, Jan. 12.-William A. Eddy,
of Bayonne, N. j., says that since 1892
he has drawn from his kite wire hun
dreds of electric signals both regular and
irregular which may nave come from
some planet and that the signals have
been usually in groups of three, regularly
timed like = morse 3ounder. When the
ends of the kite sustained steel wines are
separated By silk strands, sparks jump
at twelve second intervals. Then thcie
mysterious disappearances of all electric
action for several minutes. These cleo
trio sparks come from a high point in the
air not near TO the low tcusion electric
currents OF !rollef and live wires.
Mr. Eddy is about TO BEGIN series Of
careful measurements &. these spark
lengths. He loas not believe that the
more saunders affect his wire because the
dynamo electeicr.y sticks to its wire and
does not radiate 10 urkronn distances.
so far as known as do The high ten3ioc
sparks used "a wireless telas raphy and
the same hieh tension siasss drawa by
him from the clouds.
Mr.. Eddy says that these spark signals
may come from an outer plante because
electricity travels at the rate of 100000
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
SPEEDY REPLY EXPECTED
Washington Officials Believe That Il
Will be Favorable.
REJECTION WOULD HAVE BEEN IMMEDIATE
The Delay Shows That There is Desire to
Bring the Two Governments Into
Agreement on hay-Paunce-
fote Convention.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 12.-Offcial infor-
nation has reached the State Depart
ment to the effect that the Hay
Pauncefort.4 Treaty as amended by the
United States Senate, is now under
consideration by the British Cabinet
officials with view to finally deter
mining whether the instrument in its
amended form shall be agreed to or
not.
There is no intimation at hand as to
the probable result of the conference
now going on. That it is actually
taken up gives promise that an answer
one way or the other will be speedily
forthcoming. and that there will be no
long drawn out delay over the negotia-
tions.
There is & prevailing feeling, unoffi-
cially expressed. by those who have
followed the recent course of affairs
that the indications are favorable to an
acceptance. 1t was pointed out i'm this
connection tY an official that if a re-
lection was contemplated, probably it
would have been made at once, whereas
the delay of about two weeks since the
amended treaty reached the London
Foreign Office, gave evidence that there
was desire ON the part of the Cabinet
officials there 10 consider the matter
with much deliberation in the hopes Of
bringing the two Governments into
agreement.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13

such con siruction being put upon my
words. / know nothing as to how the
House will 1ote on this bill. But, II you
will notice, the gentleman from Gran
Vile has not yet said he was fully pre-
pared TO state his case. His only rea-
son for wishing delay is to erect per-
manent memorial of his opinion on this
subject.
Mr.. Hayes also disclaimed any knowl-
edge of how the members would vote
and reiterated that Mr.. Graham was
fully prepared to argue the question.
Mr.. Graham: / am better prepared
now than I was fifteen years ago. and
will be still better prepared by next
Monday. i am not now so we'll pre-
express myself orally or in written
report.
Mr. Gattis. of Orange: l hope this
matter will le postponed until Monday.
1t is question the people have not
thought of and that the members are
not prepare to vote on. If it passes on
Monday, it Will affect the incoming
Governor just as much as if it passed
now. This is thing that ought not
to be rushed through, and | don't think
IL is the purpose OF the gentlemen TO
railroad the ill through the House.
Mr. Thompson, of Onsow: The
members have had time to study +
bill since yesterday. If we give as
much time 20 every bill as to this one,
we wouldn't pass many bills this ses-
sion. If we are going to pass this bill
at all, let us pass it today: if we are
going to kill it, let us kill it today.
The question with me is not whether
it will affect the incoming Governor
or not, but whether it is right or not.
l am convinced that my friend from
Granville is as well prepared to discuss
the bill now as ever. / think that my
mind is settled, and ! think these gen
tlemen are capable of making up their
minds in the time they have had The
Continued on Second Page)
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
Leads all North Carolina Dsies i'm News and Circulation

miles a second and is as tireless as light,
which travels 1888 300 miles a second as
measured by a rapidly revolving toothed
wheel. Great variability in effect is pro-
duced when there is apparently no change
whatever in the condition of the upper
air, so FER rs known.
Mr. Eddy has been trying TO decpher
these signals since 1892. 1t is also to be
noted that Tesla's signals come from
Pixies Peak. and at a high point in the
air Mr.. Eddy points out that electricity
is superior to light because an interrupt
ton can be transmitted, while light SUI
fuses around dark shadow. especially
if the shadow is of. small diameter.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
EULOGIEs IN THE SENATE.
Distinguished Orators Pay Heartfelt Tributes
to the Memory of Senator Davis.
(BY the Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 12.-No legislative
business of importance was transact
ed by the Senate today The session
was devoted TO services held in mem
ory of the late Senator Cushman X
Davis, of Minnesota
The long and distinguished service
of the Minnesota Senator and the in
innate relations he sustained to his col
leagues in the Senate had endeared
him TO all, and when mis- demise came
every member of the body felt that he
had sufferer personal loss.
For many years Mr.. Davis served as
Chairman at the Committee on Foreign
Relations, ad in that capacity and in
the capacity If a member of the Paris
peace commission he was intimately
identified Witt the foreign affairs of
the Government.
Immediately upon the conclusion of
the routine business Mr.. Nelson (Minn)
called uD this resolution expressive of
the regret Of the Senate at the death
of Senator Davis.
AS Mr. Nelson called up the resolu-
ton, Mrs. Davis, accompanied by some
friends, ente ered the executive gallery
OF the Senate. In addition several other
friends of the late Senator occupied
seats in the executive gallery during
the delivery of the memorial orations.
The sDea,;tr of the occasion includ
ed Senators Morgan (Ala.): Clark
(Wyo): Lo lge (Mass) and Daniel
(Va.), all Of whom were associated with
Mr.. Davis as members of the Foreign
Relations Committee. Others who pro-
nounced eulogies upon the late Senator
were his colleague Senator Nelson
Minn0 and his successor, Senator
Towne. and Seators Hoar (AIass.):
Spooner (Wis) McCumber IN. d.;
The news & observer., 1901-01-13

Foster (Washn), and pettigrew (S. d.
In recent years in the Senate more
beautiful. heartfelt, and eloquent eu-
logies have been pronounced upon the
memory of any Senator than those de-
livered today. Mr.. Davis peculiarly
close associations with members on
both sides of the chamber, endeared
him to all ard without regard to polit-
ical affiliations he was held in high
esteem by every member of the body
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
EPIDEMIC OF THE GRIP.
All the Hospitals of New York Are COngested
with Cases.
CRy .se Associated Press.l

New York. Jan. 12.-The wetweathel
of the past three days has increased
the number of cases of grip. All the
hospitals are congested and some have
notified the superintendent of the out
door poor To send no more cases. The
dispensaries are crowded from morn
ing till night and an extra force is at
work prepa:4ng enough mixtures and
prescriptions for the grip. The total
number of cases of all kinds in Belle
Vue today was $40.
Superintendet George Blair, of the
outdoor po7r department who has
charge of the sending of patients to all
the charities hospitals. said that all the
hospitals in the city We're filled.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
Large Butcher Business
Special 10 the Newg and observer.l

Especial to the News and Observer
Wilmington n. c.. Jan. 12.--Jno. T.
corporated by the Secretary Of State to-
day. will conduct the largest butcher
business in North Carolina. They win
operate cold storage plant and carry
on the meat business two miles from
Wilmington in the country along the
same lines as these in vogue with Ar
mour and Swift at Chicago. The capital
stock is $4,000, and the principal stock
holders are Mr.. J. f. Gorrell, OF Will
mington. and mr.. jeff D. Smith, of Char
lotte In connection with the butcher
yards the firm viii operate an extern
siye fertilizer manufacturing plant.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
THE PURCHASE OF A SITE.
The Next Step For Transferring the Naval
Station to Charleston.
CBy the Associated Press.)


Washington, Jan. l2--Secretary Long
concurs in the recommendation of the
naval board submitted yesterday for the
transfer of the South Atlantic naval sta
tion from Port ROYAL to Charleston S. c.,
and arrangements will now proceed for
the purchase OF the site at Charleston
and the carving out of the transfer.
Already there is available 1921 900 for the
general purposes of the station, and OF
this not to exceed $100, 900 can be used in
the purchase of the site. The first formal
step will be to direct Admiral Endicott,
Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks,
to arrange for the site in accordance with
the recommendations.
There IS a question whether the pur-
chase price of the site selected can be
brought within the 500, 900 That portion
within the Charleston Park, called Cncora
Park, can be had at the uGyel nment
price, but the private land adioiaing is
held at 100000 and the naval board re-
commends a price which will aggregate
about $4,000. In case this cannot be
bought at a reasonable figure, che Gov
ernment will resort to condemnation prj.
ceedings. The purpose is to enquire also
certain marsh land. as well rs a march
frontage on the opposite side af the Coop
er River, which VIII give the Government
the advantage of all the approaches This
marshland is owned by the State and
probably will be given free of cost to the
Government.
AS to the establishment of the station
itself, there will be no steps until Ad-
miral Endicott has made arrangements
for securing the site Secretary Long will
send all of the papers to Congress al
though the action above indicated already
is provided for and does not need addi-
tional authority of Congress.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
STATE NEWS.

zen of Rutherford county, is dead. He
was a brave soldier, successful bust
ness man, and useful citizen.
The Comptroller of the Currency has
authorized the Elkin National Bank, of
Elkin, n. c., to begin business; capital
$25, 900; r. j. Thurmond, president; Thorn
as j.. Lillard, cashier; Hugh G. Chatham,
vice. president.
Lieutenant Governor Reynolds will
come to Asheville TO take personal
charge of the work on the Ivy dam as
soon as his successor takes ofMce. The
necessary cement is ordered and the
copper wires will be strung between Ivy
and Asheville.-Asheville CitizenN
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
FOR APPALACHIAN PARK.
Bill Introduced by Mr.. PeartOn in the House
Yesterday.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Washingt IN Jan. Pin the House
today Mr. Pearson, of North Carolina
introduced bill empowering the Sec
retary of Agriculture to purchase land
suited to the purpose of a national
forest reserve in the Appalachian Noun
tains within the States of Virginia
North Carolia, South Carolina, Georgia
Alabama and Tennessee, not to exceed
i extent 2eO0 COO acres. Five million
dollars is appropriated for the purpose.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
A NOTED PHYSICIAN DEAD.
DR. N. s siewers of Salem Passes Away at the
Age of Sixty,

Especial to The News and Observer
Winston Salem, Jan. 12.-DT. N. s.
Siewers, one OF the States most noted
physicians, died at his home in Salem
this afternoon aged about sixty years
He had been an invalid for several years
being confined to his room for over
year. He lost consciousness for the first
time early this morning He leaves
large estate to his wife and children.
His youngest son holds a clerkship in
one the departments at Washington.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
W. @. COL EMAN AP POINTED.
General Travelling Passenger Agent of the
Seaboard Air Line.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12.-Walter G.
Coleman has been appointed General
Travelling Passenger Agent of the Sea-
board Air Line. with headquarters in
WASHINGTON. Mr.. Coleman$ is expe-
rienced railroad man. He has just re-
signed as auditor of the Philippine Arch
peiago, on account of i'll health.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
Weekly EaOk Statement.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New YorS, Jan. 12.-The weekly
statement of averages of the associated
banks shows:
Loan sSO2 49,. 400, increased $4,042, SEQ:
deposits 1886, 1886, 200. increased $14,3S6,-
100. circulation S30.970. goo; decreased
Sl1 600: legal tenders $7O,574 800. increas-
ed S3514. 500. specie $172, ,961 500. increas-
ed $S133. .7O): total reserve $24S5S6 100,
increased S1l, GAS, 500; reserve required
s291 994 O5O. increased SO, S,596 525: surplus
reserve 800. .s02, ,050, increased $S,O51, ,975.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
AMERICAN CIGAR COMPANY.
A SIC, 600 600 Organization Incorporated at
Trenton Yesterday.
(By the Associated Press.)

Trenton. N. =, Jan. 12.-The Ameri-
can Cigar Company, capital $1O0OO.OO0
was incorporated here today. James
B. Duke is among the nine incorpora-
tors.
The company is understood to have
been formed for the purpose of taking
charge of the manufacturing depart
ment Of the American Tobacco Com
pany's business.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
ARGUMENT BY CUNNINGHAM.
He Pleads for the Reduction Of War Revenue
Tax on Tobacco.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Washington Jan. 12.-President Cum
ingham, of the State Agricultural So
ciety of North Carolina, made an argu-
ment befor" an informal meeting of the
members or the Senate Committee on
Finance toGay in support of the propo-
sition 10 reduce the war revenue tax
on tobacco. The committee took no ac-
tion
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
TWELVE KILLED IN A PANIC.
Caused by Fire While Jewish Theatrical
Performance Was in Progress.
(By the Associated Press. }

Chicago, Jan. u Twelve persons were
killed during the panic at West Twelfth
Street Turner Hall tonight. The panic
was caused b. fire which occurred while
Jewish theatrical performance was in
progress.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
THE JAIL BES[IGED
Mob Seeks the Life of a Ne
gro Prisoner.
He Assaulted Miss Eva Roth EARLY in The Night
and is Suspected Of Pearl Forbes
Murder.
CBy the Associated Press J

TTV It AssOCIaItU F-Ttss.J
LeavewOr;h, Kansas. Jan. 12.-Miss
Eva Roth vas assaulted tonight by
Fred Alexander. a egro. AleXader was
arrested an1 mob is trying to get him
out of Jail The town is wildly excited.
The same man was suspected of the
Pearl Forbes murder.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13

The enlarged canal bill introduced
in the lower House of the Gewar Diet
yesterday provides for at otal expendi-
ture of 1854 100000 marks. The Finance
Minister is empowered to sell bonds to
raise the necessary funds.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13
ORDERED TO SIGN,
Pekin Says the Chinese Envoys Have Received
aCommand From the Emperor.
(By the Associated Pre-

(By the Associated Press)
Pellin, Jan. 12.-The Chinese peace COM
missioners have received orders from the
court TO sign the joint note of the pow
ers.
The news & observer., 1901-01-13

Gov Aycock has selected as the mem
bers of his personal staff the following;
ningham, OF Person. w d. Pollock, OF
The news & observer., 1901-01-13

There is always something back Of a
shadow.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-10-30
SHE TAKES
ADVICE
AT TIMES.
Miss Haywood Says She Hasn't
Seen Lover Who Followed
Her Over tho 0csan.

Chicago. oct. aa.--"Dr. Henry and J viii
settle our affairs a. the proper time, aud
We are not goiug to take the public Into
orr confidence said Bessie Haywood
last night AS q matter of fact 7 am
over eighteen wears OF age aud can DO as
. plcuse My friends and guardians have
sivcn mo q great deal of advice and /
followed some of g.
~ went 70 Berlin ou that advice and al
80 20 the Windsor convent came home
against advice, and ! propose 10 stay
herc have not seen him since met him
in Berlin ! am under no restraint and
can DO as ! please, but don't please TO
mako u fool of myself
n shall not say whether $50 Will marry
Nv fricnds are Of tho same opinion SIN
aud advise me 90 wait a while. and j
gucss ID is good advice.
Mrs g. : CWtiug with whom Miss
haywood IS stoppiug. .uid - never saw
Young Ucnry hut once in ms l.fr. There
has hpcu too mueh talk and fuss over &c.
any way. lie is nothing bat silly young
lover amy WY. aud tho girl does not
.rag, anything about him or sho desires
tn see him wucu be- comes. ! suppose she
viii soc him.
Mrs cutting denied a reported entrance
into thc noid of lovers of the fourth oil
Hccr or tho Nurth German Lloyd liner
Nron pruz named Heinrich Iuppe.
Henry Is expected home today.