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The news & observer., 1901-03-13
MOSQUITOES AND YELLOW FEVER.
Experiments in Cuba Demonstrate Conclusivey
That They Convey the Disease.
(By The Associated Press. }

IS Washington, March 12.-Dr. Louis II.
aDeBayl the delegate of Nicaragua. and
several other Central American countries
at the recent Cuban Medical Congress, is
in Washington as the guest of the Mica
raguan Minister. Senor Corea. He says
the medical delegates recently assembled
in Cuba were impressed by the remark
able sanitary improvements going on
through the enterprise Of the Americans
and particularly by the scientific expert
ment being conducted to learn the cause
and to check the progress of yellow
fever.
Experiments on yellow fever arc being
conducted just outside of Havana" said
he, under conditions which make most
exact results attainable. Certain apart
ments are filled with yellow fever filth CT
all kinds, with degree OF temperature
and an amount of moisture exactly SINH
lar to the conditions which breed yellow
fever. Here animals. and in some cases
medical men, expose themselves, with
view to determining just how far conta
gon and Infection can be spread under
the worst possible conditions. In other
apartments. the best sanitary conditions
prevail, except in the presence of mos
ouitoes. confined in jars and allowed to
circulate through the room when an eX-
pertinent is being made. It has been
demonstrated beyond a doubt that these
mosquitoes, when once inoculated with
yellow fever communicate it by their
bills. the disease developing in from two
10 three days In another room there is
another class of mosquitoes, which by
actual experiment have failed &c convey
the disease. In the roomsi where yell
low fever filth is located individuals have
lived for from thirty to fifty days, showing
that there is no danger from this cause.
AS result of. these American expert
mente, the delegates to the Congress
were Of opinion that the ascertainment OF
the cause of yellow fever had gone be-
yond tho experimental stage. and that
it was now an accepted medical fact that
particular class OF mosquitoes conveyed
the disease
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
A Fair Victim
CBy the Associated Press }

New YORK, March 12- Unconscious, and
teh physicians say dying, Mary Paige. the
pretty sixteen-year- old daughter CT G.
I'll. Paige, lies in her fathers hcme.
Brooklyn, the victim of assault Since she
was found yesterday morning. wandering
in the streets, it is said she has been
conscious only a few minutes, when she
managed to gasp out that she had been
lurcd to a. livery stable by three young
mon. forced 20 drink drugged drink and
then assaulted by the three.
The police acted promptly after the
girls father had reported to them. This
afternoon they arrested George Abbott,
Jr., seventeen years old, Brooklyn He
admitted knowing Mary, said he had
taken her 70. walk Sunday night and
that two other young men had joined
them. but declared that he knew nothing
about her having been drugged and de-
MED that there had been any assault He
gave the names Of the other two youths
and on Miss Paige's complaint warrants
We're sworn out for their arrest
Late this afternoon the detectives took
a young man to the Adams Street Police
Court where he made long affidavit
before Magistrate Brenner. The detec-
tivcs said the youth was most important
witness in the case. They would no. por-
nit him to talk.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

Justly so, he is one of the most popular
representatives the county has had in
number Of years. 1t has been said,
seat in the house from Beaufort county
had proved to be the political grave yard
of evry political aspirant for that office
since the great war, and that not rep
resentative had ever been elected Sec
ond time with the exception of Mr. Nichol-
son. And indeed it seems to be partly
true But Mr.. Nicholson has proven to
be an exception to the rule, and he Will
return home after the labors of his sec
ond term, conscious of duty we'll perform
ed, and receive the welcome well done
And what is the secret of his success,
and growing popularity as the representa-
tive of Beaufort county? The answer is
plain. Simply because he has tried to
carry out the wishes of his people, and
never has allowed his own convictions to
over-rule the wishes of the majority Of
his fellow citizens. He has made the
county an ideal representative, and one
that has new honors awaiting him in the
future.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
SAVED BY A SHREK
Face to Face With a Drunken
Desperate.
When Mrs. KiIlian Screamed for Help The
Negro Fled. Later He Was Captured
and Jailed.
Especial to News and Observer

Newton y. c.. March. 12-Considerabe
excitement prevailed in Mountain Creek
township on Saturday night and Sunday
when it was reported that there had been
an assault with intent TO rape committed
on Mrs. J.. a. Killan. Some feared that
the negro who committed the deed would
be lynched or that violence would be
done him. So when he was arrested, he
was slipped away and hidden and guard
of three men placed over him. The pris-
oner was brought to Jail here yesterday
evening andHis now behind the bars.
Saturday evening about an hour before
dark VIII Morrison. a negro, was re-
turning from a still house where he had
been after liquor. He had been drinking
and when he came TO the house of Mrs
l.. A. KiIlian. who is a widow lady, he
turned in towards the barn. Mrs. Kill
liam had been feeding the stock and was
fastening the barn-yard gate. Someone
touched her on the back and she looked
up and her eyes met the gaze of the
drunken negro.
She sprang through the gate and pulled
it shut. Then greatly frightened, she
stood and looked at the negro, neither
at, first saying a word She then told
the negro that if he did not leave, she
would call for help. He stood there and
she cried loudly for help. Thereupon the
negro left. He was afterwards captured,
tried before Justices Smith and Gabriel
and sent to Jail here to await the next
term OF court.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
(: UNDER THE DOME. !:

The Judiciary Committee re-considered
the LIQUOR bill for Rowan county. and re-
ported favorably substitute which pass
cd the House yesterday afternoon. SO as
to let majority of the votes cast for the
dispensary, against license or for license
stand separate, and not double dispen-
sary and against license together to be
counted as one vote.
Mr.. Ebbs (Rep.) of Madison, occupied
the Speakers Chair in the House yester-
day during part of the discussion over
the school libraries bill. This was a Bit
of courtesy on the part of Speaker Moore
THAT is characteristic of the man. Mr..
Ebbs' decisions were marked by coolness
and good judgment.
Mr.. Joseph S. Davis, ex-member Of the
House and ex-senator from Haywood
county is here as witness in the inn
parchment proceedings. He. with Mr.
Holman. of Iredell, composed the COM
mittee that waited on the State Treasurer
last June to ascertain if he had paid the
Theophilus White claim Mr. Davis made
most acceptable legislator in both
branches of the Legislature.
No ex-legislator could visit Raleigh
who would receive a warmer welcome
than Mr.. John B. Holman OF Iredell, long
known as 1.-The Watch Dog of the Treas
ury He represented Iredell five times
with signal credit and was twice chair
man of the Finance Committee and stood
for those measures that were just and
sound. He is here as a witness in the
impeachment proceedings.
The Washington Messenger pays a high
and deserved compliment to the member
of the House from Beaufort county
The Legislature will adjourn in a few
days and Hon. D. B. Nicholson will re-
turn to his home to enjoy the approval
of every political aspirant for that office
recent years has more faithfully repre-
sented his county, or been more con-
sistent or painstaking in seeking to do
the will of his people. Without an ex-
ception in the consideration of measures
in which his constituents were directly
interested he has lost sight of his own
convictions and cast his vote in defer
ence to the wishes OF the majority of
those whom he represented. That he
has made the county an ideal public SER
yant no one can deny. We believe and
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

No Discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement that
has been caused by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. It's severest
tests have been on hopeless victims of
Consumption. Pneumonia, Hemorrhage,
Pleursy and Bronchitis, thousands of
whom it has restored to perfect health.
For Coughs, Colds, Asthma Group, Hay
Fever. Hoarseness and Whooping Cough
it is the quickest, surest cure in the
world. 1t is sold by all druggists who
guarantee satisfaction or refund money.
Large bottles SOC and $1.O0. Trial bottles
free
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

IN ITS ADVANCED and chronic form
cold in the head is known as Nasal
Catarrh and is the recognized source OF
other diseases. Having stood the test OF
continued successful use, Ely's Cream
Balm is recognized as a specific for mem
branal diseases in the nasal passages, and
you should resort TO this treatment in
your own case. 1t is not drying, does not
produce sneezing. Price 80 cents at drug
gists or by mail. Ely Brothers, SO War
rem Street New York. Give up prejudice
and try it.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

Exposure to a sudden climatic change
produces cold in the head and catarrh is
apt TO follow. Provided with Ey's Cream
Balm you are armed against Nasal Ca
tarrh. Price so cents at druggists, or Ely
Brothers, So Warren Street. New York,
will mail it. The Balm cures without
pain. does not irritatc or cause sneezng.
1t spreads itself over an irritated and
angry surface. relieving Immediately the
painful Inflammation, clcanses and cures.
Cream Balm quickly cures the cold.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

TO ACCOMMODATES those who are rar-
tial TO the use of atomiZers iE applying
liquids into the nasal passages fur ca
tarrhal troubles, the pr0prietors prepare
Elys Liquid Cream Balm. Price intu!-
ing the spraying tube is 10 e" 5. l'rdg7
gsts or by mail The liquid cmt sGies
the medicinal properties cf TIC solid prem
aration. Cream Balm is caisklY absorbed
by the membrane and !oes not drV up
the secretons but changes theE TO q
natural and healthy character, Ely IiTClh-
ers, &c Warren ST., n. !,
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
CAPE FEAR POWER COMPANY.
(FavottovilIe Observer.

MIR. r. Percy Gray, of Greensboro Mr..
Ernest w. Cooke, Of New York; Mr.. W.
A. Smithurst. of Philadelphia; Mr.. p.
Nelson. of New York and Mr. Robert
Strange. Of this city. left yesterday
morning for Buckhorn, where the Cape
Fear Electric Power Company propose to
generate the electric power for trans
mission to this city Mr. Gray, with Mr..
w. NJ. Morgan. of this city. is one of the
promoters of this great enterprise, while
the ether gentlemen named are expert
engineers and contractors.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
REDUCING THE HOURS.
Fayetteville obscrver)

The Holt Morgan. Holt Williamson,
Tolar Hart-Holt and the Fayetteville
cotton mills are now running on the II
hour day schedule, as agreed upon at
the conference OF cotton mill men in
Greensboro recently.
These mills formerly worked on tae ~
hour system.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
If 1T HAD BEEN BRYAN.
lKinston Free Press.

Cotton keeps going right down; the
mills are curtailing reduction, and Nc
Kinlcy has only been re-inaugurated a
week Mr. 9icKinleys continued reign
does not seem able To hold up the price
of King Cotton. nor keep the fires burn
ing in the mills.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

The Charlotte News gives sight of
good advice in few words: Put edu
cation within The reach of every boy and
girl in the STATE. then give them good
roads to go to school over.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

SALESMAN WANTED.-TO CALL ON
doctors only on behalf of the leading
firm in the business. Established
trade. Position permanent. Appli-
cant must be intelligent and indefa-
tigable. State experience. Address,
+. O. Box S5S, Philadelphia.
2-2714 t., Sun. and Wed.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

Counterfeits of DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salye are liable to cause blood poisoning.
Leave them alone. The original has
the name DeWitts upon the box
and wrapper. 1t is harmless and
healing salyc for skin diseases Unequal
led for piles. w. H. King Drug Co., Bob
bit & Wynne Drug Co
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

Senator McLaurin has asked that his
name be stricken from the caucus rolls
of the Democratic party. He has been
voting with the Republicans all along
FOR some time and ought to have taken
this course long ago.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
HARRISON IS DYING
Or. Jameson Has Abandoned
All Hope.
The Former President May Live Thiry'Six or
orty-Eight Hours, Bul the End
Seems Near.
(By the Associated Pross.)

indianapolis, Ind, March 12-At Gas
p. m. Dr.. jameson gave out the follow
ing statement.
General Harrison is growing weaker
The congestion is spreading which is
alarming. lie may live SO or rs hours,
but / fear the end is now near l be-
lieve ne will live through the night.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
NEED FOR THE LIBEL LAW.

The GeneraI Assembly having ratified
the London Libel Law, the State of
North Carolina will be applauded by the
press and thoughtful people for having
shaken off ancient and outworn laws
and replaced them with a just and
modern law. adapted TO the times. AS
TO the need of such law everywhere
in this country. Whitelaw Reid writes
in the last Sundays issue of the R1ila-
delphia Times:
so the law and the courts and the
public disposition seem to combine in
making it more dangerous now for a
newspaper stcsfallginto a mistake about
the precise variety or datesof the crime
a notoriougsFogue Committed on some
particular day jim his yariegated career
than to perpetEate almost any libel upon
a good man. Ten suits for such mad
: vertencies are brought and prosecuted
rou htb aotaota on against
ge of ut ted i for real
N5a 1eW eau stlmu The press
SD tel the taft aad oe l3lr while YOU
sct fa aslQe1a aly untrutatu l4a un-
teutou 6 bnig uHttHth- S
aRa ahQlt persons 81 bag
character. tc Ass costly ibiit
auioart a 5u short, IT, Ueg vligu
UnhappfIX. une curiusts o.aso - -. au-.
the lingering effect of old decisions that
i'll fit modern conditions combine to pro-
mote thiseunfortunategev of what
every jurist andsevery goodl&citizen has
iSI t1.t1le of non -
tory damages a8hat makes the law,
which honest men hesitatesto use in
their own'just defense, a perfect foun-
tain Of speculation for men who have
no character to losR4no shrinking from
disagreeable surroundings, and conse-
quently no reluctance to enter the
courts on an ill-odored quest for cash.
Without questioning in the least the
learning or upFightness of many judges
who are still apt to hold differently, |
venture to point out that a reasonable
liberality as to the admission of evil
dence about general character in the
case Of inadvertent and unimpOrtant in
accuracies would be in the interest of
the honest press and of the community.
"One common theory about news
paper is that it shall be in all things,
in every issue and in every item always
strictly accurate vote for that my
self What is more, / viii undertake to
furnish it, /. / wfIlsonly ask, as the single
prerequisite, that you furnish me, for
the office staff, one hundred men who
never make a mistake, who always see
the same fthing in exactly the same
light with eveA@ b0av else. and who will
l,e able to tell it-=as quickly as the
quickest" o
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

THE UNIVERSAL SENTIMENT.
Watauga Democrat.
we are in favor of furnishing wrong,
let it be committed by chief justices
or beggars, and if they are guilty they
deserve impeachment and should have
If
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
A GUARANTEE FUND.

Those whofoppos9 the suggestion that
the bonds noEl1h tn hands of the state
Beard of Education be made
by law a guarantee fund for the pay
ment of the special appropriation
for public schools. lose sight OF
the fact that they arr not to be used at
all If the revenue law yields enough rev.
cnue to pay the appropriation. Our un-
derstanding is that it is to be used as
a fund to guarantee the $20O,OOO appro-
priation for public schools. There are
those who fear thai the revenue bill
may not raise enough money to give
the full 100000 to schools. In order
that it shall not fail under any circum-
stances, the sIS0OO0 is to be employed
TO make it doubly sure that the public
schools shall get the full $2O0,CQ0 1t is
hoped and believed by many that the
revenue bill will raise enough money;
if So the $3.50, 900 will remain untouched.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

While the Senate has debated the rev.
enue bin fully very few changes have
So Car been made in it.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

~ Springfield Republican" reader in
central New York. moved by current
national events, recalls that old DR..
Beecher, then, at Cincinnati, once pray
Ell at a public meeting: 20 Lord, keep
us from despising our rulers and, 2
Lcrd. keep them from behaving so that
We can't help it,"
The news & observer., 1901-03-13

For LaGYipDe and Influenza
use CHENEY'S EXPECTO-
RANT.
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
PRECEDENT FOR IT.

Chatham Record.
The Legislature has passed a bill for
bidding the prosecution in our State
courts of any election officers for any
alleged violations of the election law
last August, unless the prosecution was
begun within thirty days after the al
legged offences were committed. This
will put stop to the prosecution of the
election officers in this (Chathaml coun-
ty. and will also stop the prosecution
of the persons charged with breaking
M the election in Williams township.
This bill is somewhat like the am
nestv bill that was passed just after the
war. ard the bill that was passed after
the Ku KIux troubles. 1t is hoped that
the anirnosities engendered in the ex-
citing days of last summers campaign
may be obliterated and that neighbors
may be more friendly.
WILL ACT CONSCIENTIOUSLY.
Rutherfordton Vindicator.
If the Legislature withholds its hands
from impeachment of Judges Furches
and Douglas, from fear Of public senti-
ment or injury to the Democratic par
ty. then the Legislature ought to be inn
peached. We think better of that body
and believe it will act conscientiously
in the full discharge Of duty regardless
of the clamor raised all over the State
for and against by partisans who cannot
possibly have evidence whereon to base
their convictions. We are content to
wait until the Legislature acts, the evil
dence heard and a fair trial given the
accused. This will be more Satisfac-
tory to the parties accused, and the
matter will end either in their acquittal
and vindication or in conviction if they
be guilty. Don't rush the jury.
INCREASE ALL ON POOR MAN.
Newbern News.
H The new bill which was introduced
yesterday in the Legislature to abolish
first and second class rates on railways
ana establish fiat rate of three cents
per mile, is another attempt by the
roads to fasten their fangs deeper into
stlfes thfoats of the people of the State
The present rate is 5 IA cents first
class and "a second class, and glance
at the proposed bill would seem to show
that the intent is simply to even the
rate la of cent from the rich mans
fare and adding it to the poor mans
fare, thus making the poor man help
the rich man ride.
But it means more than that. IF d
given road carries 5000 first class and
5000 second class passengers in a given
time, it would now receive for the fares
from the 5000 first class $162.50 per
mile: from 5000 second class 1920 per
mile, or, a total of $SS2.50 per mile for
carrying the 1850 passengers, while the
proposed rate of cents would give
them 1890 for the same service, OF an
increase of So per mile. This, when ex-
tended to 1000 miles. would give the
roads neat increase of IS, 900 over their
present exorbiGant rates.
But the worst feature is, that as the
second class car is the poor mans car.
this increase must all be paid by the
poor man, while the first class receipts
would be reduced $3.50 per mile, or S125
in 1000 miles.
IL is not believed that this measure
will pass, but it shows how watchful we
must be If we are to defend ourselves
against the Shylocks who would bleed
us at every financial pore
The news & observer., 1901-03-13
BAD COMPLEXIONSi
!. Dry Thin and Falling Hair
n and Red Rough Hands ( ri
Prevented by "A
CUTICURA SOAP /.

Use CUTcURA SOAR assisted by CUTIcURA ONT
for preserving purifying and beautyng the skim for cleans
the scalp of scales and dandru and the stopping OF m
ing hair soenng whitening and soothing ed rough and sore
hands in the form baths for annoying raons inammaons
and changs free offensive perspaon in the form OF
Washes lucrative weaknesses and for sanatve anpc
purposes which readily suggest themselves and especially
mothers and for all the of the toilet bath and nursery
induce those who have used
any especially for preserving and purifying the n
scalp and children CUTICURA combines
delicate properties derived from CUT1 the great skin
cure of cleansing ingredients and the refresh
ing of flower No other mea compounded
to compared with for preserving purifying and beaung the
skn scalp and hands No other foreign domestic ot
soap however expensive to be compared with for all the
poses the toilet bath and nursery Thus combines in ONE
SOAP at PRICE, v 25c, the skin and complexion
soap and toilet and baby soap in the world
Complete Internal Treatment for Every HumOr S2,
o
alton an
when ALE
The colored American., 1901-09-28
WATCH.

Every well regulated citizen ought
to have q watch IL matters moi
whether he be white or black, Jew or
Gentle, Catholic or Protestant, the
man to whom time is an object needs
a "ticker" to guide his movements. So
then, In the first place, everybody get
q watch. In the second place, get
good watch. In the third place, get
it at a rock bottom price.
How?
That is an easy proposition. You
don't need any money. You have TWO
friends-intelligent, public spirited
friends-who appreciate a hrst-class
newspaper, and who also feel per
sonaI interest in your happiness.
Go directly to them and explain that
il each will give you a years subscrip-
ton to The COlOred American-$Z.OO
each. and they get more than value re-
celved-yOu will secure fine watch
free. No one can lose-every party 70
the transaction made happy. The ar
cangement can be made In . couple OF
| hours-pick out your people. Or send
| one yearly subscription at S2.OO and
add S1.OO to it-$3.O0 in all-and you
get the watch. Again, IL you are in
a big hurry, and want to deal directly
| for cash. we will as a special induce
ment, let you have the same watch for
1925. Now, try some Of these PROPOSE
tons. All are simple, and easy OF &C
eompllShmsak al a--E
The colored American., 1901-09-28
THE KEYSTONE PARK.

The Keystone Park. Suitland, Nd will be open
and ready for business June Ist. Commodious
house with large and improved premises, plenty OF
fresh water with garden and chickens where
number of select couples or people can be accomo-
dated Everything is strictly first class. The
RouteRB- Cars run to the new Pennsylvania ave.
bridge and for those who drive, follow the straight
road and watch tae signs. Private parties will be
met at the bridge with conveyances. For those
who desire to spend the heated term arrangements
will be made for trips morning and evening.
For further information apply at 443 Ist st s. W.
The colored American., 1901-09-28
SOCIALISM IS INJURIOUS

p, tbs Arc-Amerlcan's Future and Past
Ioyal Hstory-It is On'y Cloven
Foot Branded With The Seal cf Friend
chin Which is Intended to Burden In
stead of H p HIS Present or Future
Condition.