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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
REVENUE REDUCTION BILL.
The Rate on Cigars is Fixed at Three Dollars
Per Thousand.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington. Feb. 27.-The Republican
conferees on the Revenue Reduction Bill
have reached an agreement on many Of
the items in controversy, in addition 10
those ON beer. tobacco. bank checks
and medicines. heretofore given. The
House provision repeating the tax OH
insurance policies. life and fire, are re-
tained. The Senate provision regard
ing conveyances Of real estate. etc. are
preferred over those OF tho House,
which made a complete repeal OF all
taxes on conveyances. The Senate pro-
vision eXempts conveyanccs under
$500 and imposes a tax Of % cents for
each $500 over $500. The numerous
special taxes on theatres. circuses, eXhi-
bitions are taken off as provided by the
House. Besides the compromise or $50
cents on tobacco, the cigar rates come in
for much discussion. But owing to some
question as to the rights OF the con-
fcrecs over this item, the rate on cigars
probably win remain at $500 per LOCO.
The understanding thus far reached
is looked upon as likely to be final, al
though the conferees themselves say
that no formal agreement has yet been
arrived at and it will not be until the
Democratic conferees are called in that
final agreement can be made.
The 50 rate on cigars IS that fixed
by the House and is 4 repeal Of the en-
tire 60 cents added for war purposes
The Senate proposition was to take off
half of the 50 cents making the rate
$3.50
( \ new proposition has geen agreed
upon as to steamship tickets. the tax
being fixed at fifty cents on each $50
and twenty-five cents on each additional
so. There viii be no tax on tickets
unaer $50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01

He represented this district in the State
Senate in 1899, and did it with ability.
In the Senate chamber he was looked
upon as man of discretion and fine
judgment. and in many instances was
sought for advice when there was some
great measure to be acted upon. He
stood well for the reason that he had
faced the actual realities of life under
difficulties. but through his unconquer-
ing zeal TO succeed. had surmcunted all
obstacle and made lie success. He
was what the world terms in its truest
sense. self-made man. having gone
from the plow- handles to the high pro-
fession of law. and having obtained his
education from the common pine forest
school. He gave much study to law at
night after he had toiled through the
day on the farm. He was the first man
to settle in Dunn after the town was To-
Gated. He drew the town charter, and
was the towns first attorney. He had
perhaps the largest law practice at one
time of any lawyer in this section.
He married Miss RCssie Carter Of
Sampson, eighteen years ago. who sur
wives him together With one son.
Mir Jones was born in Bladen county
and there spent his boyhOod days. He
! was an active Mason. and member OF
Palmyra Lodge No. liz, at this place
He had been an active member. for
many years.
Since Mr.. Jones returned from the
Senate two years ago. he has been in
f2iling health and has not attempted
to do much law practice during this
period. While in Raleigh he became
; partially paralyzed and his speech be-
came greatly impaired. His death re-
suited from nervous prostration. ac-
companied paralysis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
AFTER sEAWELL's SEAT.
Contested Election Case From Moore County is
Heard.

The House Committee on Privileges and
Elections met Yesterday afternoon in the
Office of the Attorney General. with Rep
resentatiye Francis D. Winston presiding
The entire afternoon was taken up with
hearing argument in the contes; from
Moore county of Mr.. w c. Wilcox against
Representative 4. A. r. Seawell. as to
which had been elected to the Legisla-
tire.
Mr.. SeaweH was represented by Messrs.
L. L. Spence and ". J. Adams, of Car
thage. and Hon. Duncan E. McIver of
Sanford while Mr.. H. L.. Seawell who
in the late election was the candidate Of
the Populists for Attorney General end
later on the Fusionists for Lieutenant
Governor, aDpeared for the contestant,
Mr.. ". c. Wilcox.
The argument OF Mr Seawels attor-
neys was that he was legally elected on
the face Of the returns as accepted by the
canvassing board of Moore county, which
gave him majority of 64 votes and that
if the vote of Ben Salem township show
ing - majority for WillcoX be allowed
stll Seawel would have majority. They
contepded however that as the returns
from that precinct had been stolen from
the registrar that only the voters them
selves or parties VINO saw them vote
were competent to give evidence in the
matter. and that the thirteen voters re-
jecred we're really disqualified and were
not entitled TO vote Besides this they
insisted that the majority of 26 given
Wilcox in Prosperity township should
not have been allowed as the returns
were not signed by the poll-holders, and
only signed by the registrar after the
returns had been opened before the can
vassing board.
MI H. T. Seawell, who by the irony
of fate, was speaking in the office Of the
Attorney General which ut one time he
had expected to occupy, argued that Mr..
Wilcox was enteitled 30 the SO votes
from Ben Salem and TO the Is votes of
the electors denied registration. and that
these 70 votes would thus give Wilcox
majority of over his opponent, Rep
resetnatiye a. a. r. Scawell.
The committee decided to further in
vestigate the matter and to vote upon
it at another meeting. It is NOT at all
probable that Mr.. SedweIl will lose his
seat IN the Horse.
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MURDER IN WILKES COUNTY.
Alouzo johnson Shot John shepperd and Killed
Him.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Winston Salem, y. C.. Feb. 27.-Parti-
culars reached here today Of the murder
in Wilkes county OF Alonzo Johnson who
was shot three times by John Shepperd.
Both men were drinking. The murdered
man leaves ? wife and three children.
Shepperd has not been apprehended and
il is believed he has left the county.
Mr.. Eugene G. Butner, son of DR.. and
Mrs. J. A. Butner. of Salem. was united
in marriage tonight To Miss Hattie r
Coffin, daughter of Chief Engineer Chas.
f. Coffin. of the United States Navy. The
ceremony was performed at the residence
Of the brides grandmother. Mrs. L. a..
Osborne in New Orleans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
IN HONOR OF VERDI.
His Remains Removed to the Home For AGED
Musicians
CBy the Associated Press

= -,
Milan. Feb. 27.-1ne remains of Gui-
seppo Verdi. the composer. were rcmoV-
cd with much ceremony from the ceme-
terry TO the home of the aged musicians,
founded by Verdi Troops lined the
route and an immense concourse Of peo-
ple witnessed the ceremony. y choir
of several hundred voices sang one OF
Verdi's impressive compositions.
detachment of troops headed the
Drocession which included students and
various other associations The hearse
was followed by the count of Turin and
the German Concul. in behalf of En-
peror William Of Germany and repre-
sentatives of France and Austria the
mayor of Milan. the Presidents of the
Senate and the Chamber Of Deputies
and delegations from those bodies and
numerous other officials
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
mr. JOHN H. MEADOWS DEAD.
Prominent Odd Fellow Passes Away at His
Home at Oxford.

Especial TO News ana Observer)
oxford. n. c.. Feb. 27.-Passcd peace
fully away at his residence on yesterday
afternoon al 6 O'Clock after lingering
illness, Mr.. John Henry Meadows. in
tho fifty -fourths year Of hss age. Mr.
Meadows was wei known i'm Durham
having resided there FOR several years.
being engaged in the tebocco business
ai that time. He was a prominent Odd
Fellow ana also Woodiren OF the World
10 was a devoted husband. kind
friend and highly esteemed citizen and
hts death viii be greatly del lOred by all
who knew him Ills funeral will be
held At . O'Clock frcm the Baptist
church of which he had been faithful
member for many years ana viii be
conducted b. The 1. 9. O. +. aud the
Woodmen Of the World and also hy the
paGtol Rev. J. S. Hardaway.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
DR. w Akin of Savannah, Shoots Himself
and Wife.
OBy the Associated Press.)

Savannah. Ca. Feb. 27.-Dr w. r.
Aiken, a leading specialist shot and kill
cd mis- wife in their bedroom OF an early
hour this morning The report Of the
pistol awakened their little son aged
years. in his night clothes and bare
footed the child run IT, the street 90 cali,
q policeman. When the officer entered
the house he found Mrs. Aiken dead in
the bed with a bullet hole through her
head. and Or. Alden with a pistol in
his hand, lying ON the floor dead AZ
ter shooting his wife he had placed The
weapon TO his own head and sent a bull
let through his brain. The child said
that nc beard his father count. "one.
wo three and then the pistol shot. No
cause has been assigned for the decd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01


during the summer Of 1900, and the peo-
pie said they did not want the matter dis
cussed.
jGdge Conn0f said he did net have the
privilege 10 he present al the meeting
of the committee, but if he had been
he wouid not have voted to report without
prejudice lie hoped the bill would be
referred to the Judiciary committee
Question on notion Mr. Stubbs called
for ayes ard noes. Result Of vote Go to
refer 81 againsI re-commttal
The ayes weref Messrs. Allen Of Wayne.
BALDWIN Bannerman. Beddingfeld. Ben
bow. Blount, Blythe. Bradsher Brim,
Britain Burnett Galloway, Carraway.
Carson. Coleman, Collins, Connor. Craig.
Curtis, Daniels 81 Vance, Daniels Of War
rem. Ebbs. Ellen, Gather. Garrett, Gattis.
Graham, Hall. Hartley. Hoey Hood, Jen-
kins. Lane, Lawrence, Little Long. Mac
Kethan, Mann, Mason. Mastin, Me- ulatn,
Mcfarland Mcintosh, solver, Owens,
Page. Parker. Patterson, Payne. Pearce
Robertson, Robinson, Ross. Rothrock,
Rountree. Russell. Shelton, Smith, SPAIN
hour. Stevenson, Weaver. Whitaker of
Forsyth, Whitaker of Guilford. Willard,
Williams. Zachary.
The noes were: Messrs. Allen of Co
lumbus. Ardrey, Baroo. Barnhill. Blalock.
Carr. Carlton. naughtridge. Dees, Fields,
Green. Harris. Mcfarland McIver, Nc
Lean. Morgan Morris. Nichols Nicholson,
Pearson Petrce, Rcinhardt, Richardson,
Seawell. Shannonhouse. Sheets, Smms.
Sturbs. Thompson. Ward Watts. Welch,
White Of Jones, Wilson, Winston, Wright,
Marlborough.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
How it is in Cleveland.
Shelby starr

1t IS stated il the papers that the poo
pie arc against Impeachment This is not
true as TO Cleveland county. The people
Throughout this section are strongly in
favor OF impeaching these judges and pre-
serving the constitution as delivered 10 Us
by our fathers. They also think il neces-
sa1y for our future protection. We have
courageous people and they believe in
applying heroic remedit $. They never fall
ter in tie face of duty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
DEATH OF EX-SENATOR JONES.
lie Was Strong lawyer, Loyal Democrat and
Good Man.
dunn Ranner.l

The death of Hon. T. p. Jones. which
occurred at his residence in this town.
was not altogether unexpected, the
community was saddened when the
news went out from the home thAt he
had passed away. He was widely
known throughout the State, and up
until his health failed two years ago,
he was a recognized leader among the
successful attorneys of this section. He
was an active leader and worked in the
political affairs of his county and State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
Three and Third Millions More
lBy dc Associated Press.l

NY tTIV ~ 0It "a t'-7t 7 7 t-''''I
Washington. Feb. 27.--The Senate
Committee on Appropriations today
completed the consideration Of the sun
dry Civil Appropriation Bill. The com
mittee recommends the addition Of APP
amounting to S3372 .S72 and
reductions reaching $219,000. the net to-
tai carried by the bill being $50. .759,7S0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
Asphalt Companies Tried.

(Bv the Associated Press)
Washington Feb. 27.-Through an un-
official bat probably reliable source.
news has reached hero to the effect
that the issue has been made up be-
tween the two rival asphalt concerns in
Venezuela and a trial win soon be had
before the courts there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
Bank Robbers Captured.


IBV thc NssO0Iatcd Fress.l
Riley, Kansas. Feb 27.-Early this
morning a gang Of supposed bank robbers
walked into q carefully laid trap here and
the leader. Frank Wharton. alleged to be
an expert safe blower. was captured ar
ter a desperate fight in the dark Vault
containing S10c 600 was untouched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01

The British have completed the tax
ing over Of the railroad from the RUS
slams They have focnd that tho re-
ports Of wholesale looting OF workshops
bN til. RussianIs We're eXaggeratcd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
Eight Dutch Against 100 Chinese,
tBy The Associated Press.l

BY lhe Associated Press.l
Berlin, Feb. 27.-The War Office has
received the following from Count Won
Wandersee dated Pekin, February goth:
a patrol OF eight Germans repulscd an
attack by one hundred and sixty Chinese
imperial troops at Suliug Pase. killing
tWentY-'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
Fight Somalis With Indians.
In the Associated Press.l

London. Feb 27.--It is reported that The
Government h1s decided 70 dispatch
strong punitive expeditions of indian
troops against the Ogaden Somul.s rhc
expeditions viii advance about tha end
CT March from Berberp IN IN Cas Of
AGcn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01

to commerce by cheapening the cost
of transportation and shortening the
distance from Baltimore to the Allan
tic ocean The amendment was adopted.
An amendment was agreed to appro-
priating S250,GC0 to obtain a navigable
channe lof eight feet depth between
Wilmington and Fayetteville, n. c.,
continuing Improvement.
The bill then was passed
A conference report upon a bill re-
martials of civilian witnesses was agrc
quiring the attendance upon court mar
tials of civilian witnesses was agreed
to. Bills were passed as follows:
Granting a charter to the General
Federation of Womens Clubs: and en-
abling deputy clerks Of United States
district courts to administer oaths.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that Satur-
day evening he would address the Sen
ate on the resolution declaring that
William A. Clark was not duly and leg
ally elected to the Senate.
Consideration was then begun of the
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill aggre-
eating s62.759.7SO.
Without completing it, the Senate. at
6:335 p. m. adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
Cervera Promoted.

(By the Associated PrcssD
Madrid Feb. 27-The Queen Regent has
signed a decree appointing Rear Admiral
Cervara to be Vice Admiral
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
REVENUE BILL.

At y O'Clock the House in Committee
of the Whole. with Mr. Winston in the
chair. commenced the consideration Of
the Revenue Bill. The first four sec
tions were adopted after some discus
sion detailed account of the action
of the House on this matter is printed
below. together with the full text of the
sections passed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01

The thrcc-mastcd schooner General S.
f. Mcrwn. Of Now Haven. has not been
heard from since February ith when She
sailed from Bcston for Hampton Roads,
Va, with d light cargo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01

David Jarlinc has haen elected fhairs
man of The Cunard st,amshl2 Ce. fany.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-01
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.

HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
Washington Feb. 26-The House
cleared the decks today of number OF
important conference reports without
much difficulty. The conference report
o nthe War Revenue Reduction Bill proved
generally acceptable to both sides and
was adopted without division. Mr.. Rich
ardson the minority leader, acquiesced
in it as il is the best that could be done,
although he stated that the. minority stiil
believed the war taxes could be reduced
$2o 000,0 000 Final reports on the Diplo-
matte and Consular and Agricultural
Bills were adopted The major part OF
teh day was devoted to the bill TO pro
mote the efficiency of the revenue cut
ter service. Although the bill is House
measure its friends were very persistent
and i'll the face of many difficulties hung
on TO it with bull dog tenacity and finally
forced the bill into such a parliamentary
situation that 1t will be voted upon after
five minutes debate tomorrow
Mr. Loud presented a complete report
on The Postoffce Appropriation Bill. He
explained that the most important amend
ment agreed upon in conference provided
for experiments in mail delivery in towns
and cities not having free delivery or
rural free delivery service. He said it
might ultimately involve an expenditure
OF S2S 100000 per annum. The amendment
directing the Postmaster General to re-
port upon the feasibility CT govern
mcnt postal telegraph and telephone sys-
TEN he also considered unwse.
Mr.. Swanson (Va), supported the
amendment fer experiments in mail de-
livery. The report was defeated, " to
rs and the bill was sent back 20 confer
ence.
Nj. Hay Na.). and half dozen other
Democrats objected to a request fer
unanimous consent to non-concur with the
Senate amendments TO the Army Appro~
priation Bill and tc send the bill 10 con
ference. The bill therefore. was sent &c
Committee on Military Affairs.
There were several sharp exchanges
during the debate on the revenue cutter
bill Messrs. Hepburn Gowa). in charge
of the bill and Mann (Ills) crossed
swords frequently.
Mr.. Hepburn declared that Mr.. Mans
was like the gTaphophone-a nadmirable
instrument for purposes of repitition, bu'
when the accuracy of the statement was
&c be investigated the man who spoke into
he machine had to be interrogated.
Mr. Mann retorted that it was the
truth Of his statements which h.--t.
Mr. Talbert Is. c., suggested that Mr.
Hepburns namesake of old (Peter) once
walked upon the water, 10 which Nh
Hepburn replied:
My recollection is that didn't make
much progress
Mr. Moody (MassD. Chairman Of tn,
special committee appointed to investi
gate the pay OF employees of the House
presented the report of that committee
A resolution was adopted directing tE'
Speaker to appoint another committee o
five members elect of the next House t'
prepare a general bill providing for tn'
employees Of the House.
At 6:10 D. m the House adjourned.
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Turing the summer Of 1900, and the peo-
Die said they did not want the matter dis
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
OFFICERS STUCK TO SHIP.
DESERTED BY THE CREW, THEY
FOUGHT GALES FOR THIRTEEN
DAYS BEFORE RESCUE CAME.

The Italian steamer Jupiter, which was aban-
doned by twenty-four of her crew in the middle
of February nine hundred miles east of the
Bermudas arrived here yesterday Her COM
mander, Captain Zenaro; an engineer named
Bacigalupi and the steward. named Malusa,
who stood by the vessel. owe their rescue to the
steamer Juno, which towed the Jupiter 1,SOO
miles TO the Barbados. Her salvage claim Tor
this work is said to be S125,O0O.
At the Barbados and again at Bermuda the
Jupiter was able to get coal. and proceeded to
this port The steamer took almost four months
to reach here from Ancona, Sicily which port
she left on December 80. She encountered the
gales which swept the Atlantic in February and
evidently her supplies out. On February 10
the steamer Citta de Messina attempted to help
the Jupiter and stood by for three days. The
crew of the Jupiter sought safety on the Mes
sina leaving the three officers to stick by the
ship. She has arrived here little the worse for
her experience. Her experience, however. was
an expensive one, when the salvage claim and
coal bills are included.
Captain Zenaro. in telling his experience after
his crew left him, said:
We drifted about for thirteen days until the
Juno came to our assistance. The Juno took US
in tow and got us safely into Barbados. During
the time the vessel was drifting the three of us
set trysails, battened down the matches, pumped
out 80 tons OF water ballast, and lived together
in the chartroom. We were in the trough Of an
angry sea for several days, and during that time
the spray made its way down the smokestack
and tore away four of the pipes and deck fit
tings. The steering gear also got out or order
While drifting our oil was used up, and we had
to burn tar barrels on the bridge as signals for
help. 1t took the Juno twenty-four days to tow
us to Barbados where repaired and coaled
The emptying of the ballast tanks saved US
when We're on our beam ends.
The Jupiter is owned by the italian CONNER
cial Navigation Company. and is valued at
S350,O00, and her cargo at over S1OoOOU.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-05
STEALS MONEY; THROWS 1T AWAY.
WHERE TO FIND THE GREATER
PART OF 1T.

Because IsadOr Bloch lad of eighteen years.
wished to visit the Buffalo Exposition he forged
his employers name to check for 5000 He is
now in jail. on April 80 r. H. Macy & Co.
mailed to Henry Dazian. dealer in theatrical
goods a check for $500 for rent. Not receiving
the check. Mr.. Dazian began investigation.
He found that the big drygoods company had
paid the money 10 the clerk Bloch, who turned
over TO them a forged receipt. Bloch then
cashed the check at the Bank of the Metropolis.
Sixteenth-st and Union Square. Edward c.
Evans cashier and Theodore Rogers, president
of the bank. after comforting with detectives.
obtained specimens of the handwriting OF each
OF Mr.. Dazian's employees. comparison of
these specimens with the signature on the re-
ceipt convinced them that Bloch was guilty.
The clerk at once confessed that he had COM
mitted the felony. When asked why he waited
two days after getting the money before he
went to Buffalo, he replied that he had waited
to get his full weeks pay. Four hundred and sixty
dollars of the original $500 was found a sky
light below the window of the room where Bloch
sale he had thrown It, He said that he had been
robbed OF $40 of the sum in Allen-st the night
before After learning from his father who is
a shoemaker at No. III West Fourth-st that
the boy had served nearly two years in the
Philadelphia Reform School. Mr. Dazian pre-s
had him locked up in the Nineteenth Precinct