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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
CAROLINA ICE PLANT BURNED.
Worths Ice Factory Adjoining Slightly Injurtd
Losses Covered by Insurance.
Especial to News and Observer,

III
Wilmington, n. c.. Feb. 9.-The plant
of the Carolina Ice Company, owned by
j. N. Selky and valued at between Is 600
and $4,000 was almost totally destroyed
by fire here shortly after noon today
The flames having originated from the
explosion Of an oil stove in the Office On
the first floor of the building. the city
delivery office and store room of Worth's
ice factory adjoining were also injured
slightly. The damage to the Carolina
plant is variously estimated at from eight
to ten thousand, two thousand, five hun
dred of which is to the building. The
loss is covered by insurance. The build
ings are situated near Dock street wharf
The property will be rebuilt at once
Henry T. Bauman, shipping master of
the East Carolina Truck and Fruit Grow
ers' Association is back from trip North,
and thinks there is good prospects for
the sale of North Carolina strawberries
this season. The crop is short, but midi
cations are for very fine quality of
berries.
Bishop w. W. Duncan. of Spartanburg
s. G., is here and will conduct special SER
vices at Grace Methodist Episcopal
church tomorrow. Rev. Edgar Carpenter
OF Portsmouth. who has been called TO
the rectorshio of st. PauIs church. is
also in the city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
TO PUT DOWN HAzINC
The Report of the Congress
sionaI Committee.
Measures Recommended 10 Stamp Out Btutal-
lies That fastened the Deaths Of
BOoz and BretiI.
lDy the Aasoicated Pregs. }


Washington, Feb. 9.-rhe report of the
special Congressional committee which
investigated the hazing of Cadet Booz
and the general subject OF hazing at
West Point. today was submitted 10 the
House of Representatives by the chair
man OF the committee, Representative
Dick, together with bin making strin-
gent regulations against hazing, fighting
and all brutal practices.
The report is an exhaustive review
OF the practice of hazing in all it's forms.
and while moderate j ntone is neverthe-
less a stringent arraiGnment of the many
alleged brutal practices enumerated. II
specifies more than one hundred distinct
me thods of annoying and harassing fourth
class men and describes them inn detail.
The report states that system of fight
ing has grown up which is shocking in
it's character; that such fighting as that
at West Point is felony according 10
the statutes in many Of the States, and
that the time has come when Congress
must decide whether fights, which are
high crimes elsewhere shall continue at
West Point
The committee finds that Cadets Mac
Arthur, Breth and Burton were hazed into
commissions. others were hazed until they
tainted while others were hazed until
they We're sick.
AS to the hazing of Cadets Booz and
Breth the report says
While we cannot fix upon hazing the
responsibility for these two deaths, the
possibility -&me it FASTENED them and the
blot that ii throws on the otherwise fair
ana glorious fame of the academy, urges
the adoption of reasonable, yet we be-
licve effective, measures for its eradica-
ton and the promotion of discipline at
the academy"
The bill submitted contains eleven sec
tons against hazing. and provides means
for its detection and punishment. Dis
missal is provided for taking part in a
fight or challenge, directly or ndi-
reotly or for any form of annoying, har-
assng, or braeing of cadets. Cadets dis
missed are made illegible to appointment
TO the army, navy or marine corps. Pro-
vision is made for courts of inquiry, court
nartials, closer association between Off
GERS and cadets and other means for eff
fectually stopping the practice Of hazlng
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10

The sub committee that has been pre-
pairing the Revenue Act to be passed by
this General Assembly completed it's work
yesterday and will tomorrow afternoon
submit II 10 a ioint meeting of the FL
nance Committees of both houses
The bill, as shown in the estimate above
will bring into the public treasury some
where from 81 800, 900 to 81, 4OO, 900 annually
as against $1,012.0 900 under the old Reye-
nut Acc.
The poll tax remains the same as here
tofre ($1.29). AS to the tax on property,
the sub committee is divided Some
want the tax for State purposes to re-
main q - cents and the tax for pen
sions 70 be 3 1-3. Others insist on tax
of 20 cents for State purposes and cents
for pensions. The tax for school purposs
is 10 remain the same as under the old
law Us cents). This makes an aggregate
of 20 cents, no matter which pension tax
is adopted.
The section OF the bl n reglarid to
banks reauirs the cashier of each bank
10 make return to the State Auditor of
all IS shares of stock and the State Au-
ditor is REQUIRED to assess these shares
at their market value. if it has any, and
if i has none it must be returned at its
actual value. On this assessment the
State tax is paid to the State Auditor who
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
MAsTlN saw THE HAMS. TOO.
Blaloch Calls on Maslin to Corroborats Him
About Good Dinner at Pen.

Representative Blalock, of Stanley
rose in the House yesterday to yindi-
cate himself. 1t seems that citizen
signing himself Joe Merritt wrote IN
The Morning Post scoring Mr.. BIalocly
for protesting against the wages of the
prison guards being raised. In the
course of the letter, the correspondent
said: When he says that he visited
the penitentiary and saw the guards
sitting down to a log-rolling dinner
with two hams on the table. he tells
that which is absolutely false. There
snot truth in it whatever
and my comrades are proud to say we
voted for a man who has pleaded our
case and worked with untiring zeal fo,
the good of his constituents.
Blalock, you can roar on the legisla-
tive floor But YOU are not the man
to represent the poor"
Mr.. Blalock read the letter TO the
House. and said Now, l call upon Mr..
Mastin. He was with me when we Wis
tied the penitentiary. l ask him if he
didn't see those two hams of meat?'
Mr.. Mastin replied that he had GER
tainlv seen the two hams upon the oc-
casion in question.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
FREEDOM FOR FILlPlNOS
Advocacy of a Resolution to This Eff
feet Loudly Cheered.
NAVAL BILL PRACTICALLY COMPLETE
That Senators May Speak Upon the Armor
Plate Question it is Laid Aside. 1illman
appeals For Southern Mexican
War Veterans.
War Veterans.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Feb 9.--The consideration
of the Diplomatic and Consular Appro-
priation Bill in the House today devel-
oped something of a sensation when
Representative Brown (Ohio), standing in
the center of the Republican side of the
chamber. made q speech strongly con-
demning a colonial policy and urging that
Congress should at once give assurance
to the Filipinos that the purpose of the
United States was TO give them indepen-
dence. His announcement that he would
advocate 2 resolution to this effect was
loudly applauded particularly on the
Democratic side, and at the close of the
speech many of his Republican associates,
crowded about him and congratulated him.
Representatives Miers Qnd), and Dins-
mere tArkD, also spoke on the Philip
pines.
The consideration of the Diplomatic
Consular Bill went over at O'Clock and
the rest of the day was given to eulogies
to the late Representative Daily IN. j..
and Wise Iva.
Those who, pronounced eulogies upon
the life and character of the late Mr.
Wise Va.). Were Messrs.. Lamb IVA.
Rixey tVa.l, Weeks fMich). Linney On.
c.. Aldrfch (Aia.), and Lloyd MOI.
AT 5:25 p. M, rs n further mark of
respect the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
THE NEW LAWYERS
Their Names Announced by
the Supreme Court.
Only TwenlY-Sk Out Of Class Of Thirty-Eight
Succeeded 10 Passing the Courts
Examination.
Examination.

The Supreme court yesterday announced
the names of the successful applicants for
license to practice law in North Carolina
The examination was held last Monday
in the court room, sc written questions
being submitted to each applicant. OF the
Is who stood it only %, or a little over
Two thirds, passed.
OF the TWO negroes in the class. one
was successful.
The names of those who passed the ex-
animation are:
George ". Garland Davidson county.
Charles E. Greene, Mitchell county
Albert B. Harold. Harnett county.
MARION F. Hatcher, Randolph county
Norman Fl. Johnson Warren county.
Claudius E. McCullen, Sampson county.
William NJ. Peterson, Washington coun-
ty, Tennessee.
Samuel ID. Peterson, Mitchell county.
Carney K. Rosser Moore county.
Robert ". Boyd, Haywood county.
Thomas j. Dunn, Mecl1lenburg county.
Duncan 7. Shaw, Robson county.
Jackson Greer, Columbus county.
Thomas c. Bowie, Ashe county.
burton Craige, Rowan county.
Thomas J. Harkins, Jr. Buncombe
county.
Plummer Stewart, Union county.
William b. Jones, Wake county.
Frederick II. Brooks, Johnston county.
Robert !. Humphreys. Rockingham
county.
WHEY 9. Rector, Henderson county.
Robert W. Davis, Brunswick county.
William II. Harrison, Johnston county.
Peter II. Bell. Washington county.
John W. Hnsdale. Jr., Wake county.
Oscar G. Dancy, Wilkes county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
THEY CATCH A TARTAR
The Assistant Postmaster Seizes One
Mans Pistol.
AND soRes TWO OF THE BANDITS BADLY
One Of Them May Die. Assistant Postmaster
Alexander Himself Desperately Wounded
by Another Pobber. The Gang
Captured and Jailed.
(By the Associated Press. }

AsheviIle. N. c.. Feb. 9.-Four masked
men attempted to rob the postoffice and
store at Emma the first station out from
Asheyille on the Southern railway last
night. with the result that two white men
and one negro are dangerously shot, and
one white man and one negro escaped in
jury.
About u o'clock Samuel Alexander. as
sistant postmaster and clerk at Emma,
was reused b. knock and a request to
get some ones mail. On opening the
door Alexander was covered by pistol
and ordered to unlock the safe, which he
did. One rbper held the pistol to Alex
ander's head while the other began to
loot the safe.
Suddenly at an Opportune moment Alex
ander sent the pistol of the robber who
was going through the safe, and which
he had laid down to take out the money.
AT the same time the other robber opened
fire on Alexander. Two OF the robbers
and Alexander has an ugly wound in the
side of the abdomen and back.
The police We're notified, and this morn
ing all the robbers were safe in Jail.
Two OF the robbers were white and two
negroes. The white men are Russ Gates
and Dudley Johnson. The latter is sup
posed to be man wanted in Florida for
murder. The negroes are Ben Foster and
Hardy Miller, ex-convicts and we'll known
TO the local police.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
TILLMAN rs AROUSED.
Ee Talks of Sectional Animosities and South.
en- Mexican War Veterans.
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Feb 9.-Durl1g almost
the entire session of today the Senate
had under consideration the Naval Ap-
preparation Bill. Practically the bin
was completed when it was laid aside
for the day, all of the committee
amendments being adopted; but as the
measure was about to be placed on it's
passage, Mr.. Butler IN. CO., precipitat-
ed discussion of the armor plate uues-
ton. In order TO enable some others
to speak upon the matter, the bill was
laid aside until Monday. Eulogies upon
the late Representative Alfred c. Har-
mer, of Pennsylvania, concluded the
session. -. ~
The passage at the beginning of the
session of the Senate of bill granting
pension of $50 a month to Stacy H
Cogswell. Company #, Thirteenth In
diana volunteer infantry. induced Mr..
TIilman Is. Co, to make some forceful
comments upon the House in not TAX
ing action upon a bill providing a pen
sion for Mexican War veteran. who
had resided in South Carolina during
the Civil War and naturally had been
in sympathy with the Confederacy.
The bill had been passed by the Senate
but the House Invalid Pension COM
mittee was delaying final action upon
it, Mr.. Tillman urged
He said there was such sectional am
mostly in the House committee that
the members refused to permit action
upon the bill for the benefit of this old
Mexican veteran.
rs the war over or is not? demanded
Mr.. TiIman with vehemence. Let US
find out whether it is or not / swear
by the Almighty God that / will not
let another pension bill pass this SEN
ate until this old man gets JUSTICE"
The resolution offered yesterday by
Mr.. Berry calling upon the President
for information as to whether the
American minister to China has joined
with the representatives of other pow
ers in demanding the execution of
Prince Tuan and other Chinese officials
was adopted without debate.
While the Naval Bill was under con-
sideration, Mr.. Butler IN. c., called at
tention TO the paragraph in the bill APP
propriating $4,000. 900 to pay for armor
plate already contracted for. If the bill
had provided the entire sum necessary
to pay for armor contracted for it
would carry for that purpose, he said.
s15.5654. $50. He declared the Senate alb
solutely was precluded from considering
the matter now because Congress had
authorized the Secretary of the Navy
To pay for armor whatever the Armor
Trust could hold him up to. In the
course of his speech, in which he re-
viewed the old armor question, Mir.
Butler declared that by the present ar
rangement the Government was making
a clear donation of $5.000,000 to the Ar
NOR Trust.
At the conclusion of Mr. Buffers
speech the Naval Bill was laid aside.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
.CL|NG|NC TO CUBA
Many Reasons Found For
Delaying Withdrawal.
The Administration Concludes That uader Most
Favorable Circumstances il Can't be
Done Before Fall,
tBy the Associated Press. !

Washington, Feb. at is now appar-
ent to the officials of the Administra-
ton that it will scarcely be possible
for the United States to withdraw en-
! tirely from the Government of Cuba
under the most favorable circumstan-
| ces, before next fall at the earliest
! This is conceding the possibility that
the cuban Convention may adopt a cor
stltution entirely acceptable to this
Government on or before the first of
| April next
1t is recognized on all sides that Il
| VIII require several months after the
adoption of the constitution TO COM
plete the organization of the Cuban
{ Government and put it in successful
operation. All the national officers
, must be chosen, laws enacted for the
collection of the revenues and the es-
the establishment of stable govern
ment, police force or constabulary
!, organized to take the place of the Unit
| ed States military force for the preser-
walton of peace and the maintenance
of order and the municipal govern
ments organized.
In this country at least three months
! notice is given of a general election
and 1T is argued that owing to the con-
ditions in Cuba, where all the prelimi-
| nary electoral machinery has yet to be
prepared, it will naturally take more
time to prepare for the election of the
President and other national officers,
after which are administrative Off
GERS must be appointed and the neces-
sary laws enacted before the construct
ure of Government can be properly es-
tablished.
AT any rate snch is the view OF the
officers of the Administration as stated
today by prominent member of the
Cabinet, who is thoroughly familiar
with the situation. This gentleman also
said that when the Cuban Government
! is in successful operation, the United
States troops will be withdrawn from
the island. Such withdrawal he said,
would be made the moment the Cuban
Government requested it, and it is
clearly apparent that the Government
was fully capable of maintaining peace
/ and good order. There undoubtedly
would be common understanding on
| the subject.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
TWO COEvICTs PARDoNED.
Their FardOns Requested by the Injured Party
and Many Reputable Citizens

Governor Aycock pardoned two convicts
yesterday. They are both from Richmond
county and were serving terms for assault
and battery. Their names are Hilton
Quick and Jasper Paul.
In giving the reasons for the pardon.
Governor Aycock said:
The pardon Of Jasper Paul is recon-
mended by reputable physician who
thinks further Imprisonment very danger
GUS The pardon is also recommended by
the person injured by the assault and
also by his attorney. Hon Cameron Nor
rison Since those who prosecuted ask it.
and the assault was made under great
provocation, the pardon is granted.
THE pardon Of Hilton Quick is grant
ed because the assault was committed
under great provocation, and at the re-
quest Of the injured party and many citi-
zens of Richmond county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
Why Mr.. Smith Did,t Vote

Mr.. Smith, Of Gates. said last night
that he stated before the Judiciary com
mittee on Thursday night, as his reasons
why he was not ready to vote upon the
impeachment resolutions, that he was
away on leave of absence when the sub
committee made their report; that he had
not read the evidence and had not heard
it discussed and that in a matter Of
such grave Importance he wished ample
time TO consider every phase of the ques-
ton before reaching conclusion. He
said further that he had no disposition to
dodge the issue, and that as soon as
he was satisfied as TO his duty, he would
not hesitate TO perform 1t, in whatsoever
direction. it might lead him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
MRS. Il. O. LEWIS DEAD.
She Died at warrentOn Yesterday Morning at
O'clock.

The remains of Mrs. Robert G. Lewis,
who died yesterday at Warrenton, Will
reach here this afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral will take place from the First
Baptist church tomorrow afternoon, and
the interment will be at lakewood ceme-
terry.
The news of her death which occurred
at o'clock yesterday, was received here
through a telegram to Mr. c. b. Mosely,
and brought deep sorrow to all hearts.
The death was sudden. Mrs. Lewis was
formerly a resident of Raleigh and has
many close friends in this city She
leaves two sons. Mr. Charles X. Lewis.
Of this city, and Mr.. James Lewis, OF
Boston.
Mrs. Lewis was a devoted member of
the First Baptist church, while a resident
CT this place. Her husband was a promi-
nent lawyer. She was a noble Christian
woman, and her death is universally re-
GREETED.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10

to give their views on the question OF
the impeachment by the Legislature OF
Justices Furches and Douglas. They de-
clined to make statement for puplica-
ton, saying they did not care TO express
an opinion without knowing the facts in
the case. One prominent attorney said:
Il am willing TO leave the matter with
the LEGISLATURE, believing that the mem
bers know better what TO do with the
evidence" All the LAWYERS were of the
opinion thet it is a serious question and
that il should be considered with great
care before action is taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
Who Authorized Him?
(Ry the Associated Press.

Washington, Feb. S.-Senator Berry
today introduced a resolution in the
Senate requesting the President to in
form the Sens e whether the United
States Minister to China has joined
in demanding the execution of Chinese
officials and if so by whom he was au-
thoriZed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
ANOTHER COMBINATION.
An Address by Mrs. Nation,
(By the Associated Press.l

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. S.-Mrs. Car
RE Nation, the Kansas Joint smasa~
err" attended by delegation of To-
pelxa supporters and admirers tonight
gave characteristic talk before a fair
sized audience at the Academy of Mis-
ic. She said that she had just as much
right to destroy the Joints OF Missouri
as she had to destroy those of Kansas
and every joint in the United Starcs
should be smashed. She would not mo-
lest the joints here, she said, because
this is too large a city. She left to-
night for Des Moines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
Death of MRS Rebecca w. Norwood

Mr.. George w. Norwood, who resides at
the corner of Peace and Person streets,
died at IL 45 o'clock last night of pneu-
monia. She will be buried Sunday at
the old home place. seven miles north
of the city. The hour of the funeral
will be announced today.
The members of the bereaved family
have the heartfelt sympathy of the
community
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
Extra Session Seems Inevitable.
(By the Associated prsss. !,

Washington. Feb. s.-Amo1g the sub
ects discussed at today's Cabinet meet
ing were the Cuban Constitution ard
the possibility of an extra session Of
Congress. An extra session seems iaevi-
table unless Congress takes some acton
in regard to the Philippines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
PIEDMONT COTTON COMPANY.
A Brokerage Firm Capitalized at $50, 900 In
corpnrated at Greensboro
Especial 70 News and Observe

Especial 70 News and Observer.)
Greensboro, n. c., Feb. 9.-The Pied
mont Cotton Company was incorporated
here today. The capital stock is $50
600. The incorporators are r. w. Wade,
l.. J. Brandt and w. r. Patterson. The
company will do brokerage business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
1.-THE CHINESE AWAIT A REPLY.
They Have Telegraphed the Demands Of the
Ministers to the Conrt
(By the Associated Press. }


Pelxin, Feb. s.-The Chinese plenipo-
tentiaries have telegraphed to the Court
the demands OF the ministers and are
awaiting a reply. From remarks made
by both Prince Ching and Ii Hung
Chang, it is evident they think the
court will carefully consider the con-
ditions proposed.
1t has been strongly intimated to the
Chinese by more than one of the for
eign ministers that China must agree
to the condition or accept the unpleas-
ant consequences. 1t is pointed out
that the powers are not animated by
vindictive motives, as, had they been,
they would have insisted upon the de-
capitation OF both Prince 1'uan and
Duke Ian.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
To Absorb the Grand Island.
{ BY the Associated Press

St Joseph. Mich, Feb. S.-Off1cers of
the Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
and of the st. Joseph and Grand Island
Railways have been in conference here
for the purpose, it is reported of per-
fecting plans for the absorption of the
Grand Island by the Burlington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
Fire on the Steamer Miramar.
tBy the Associated Press


Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 9.-Last night
TT midnight fire broke out in the fore
castle of the British steamer Miramar.
Captain White, from Norfolk, which has
been discharging coal here. II was finally
eXtingushed with the help Of the local
fire brigades, after doing considerable
damage
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10

In addition TO this it is believed by
many that the Legislature ought at this
session 10 order a assessment of all
property in the State--it having been
shown that it is not now equal If this
is done. it is estimated that it will put at
least $35 OOO, 900 more of taxable prop
erty on the books, which will yield SS7.-
500 revenue bringing the total UP to
81, 1862.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-10
RECEPTION LAST MIGHT.
The Occasion Was an Elegant One and Was
Attended by Large Crowd.

The reception at the Governors Man
sion last night was a most elegant and
brilliant occasion. The mansion was
brilliantly Illuminated, and was thronged
with guests. Splendid music, brilliant
lights, lovely and artistic decorations and
beautiful women charmingly gowned.
made scene that glowed with color.
Altogether the occasion was most charm
ing.
The reception was given by the Cover
nor complimentary to the members of the
General Assembly. The public was in
yited, end great crowds were present.