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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-19
STATE NEWS.

Sanford, N. c., Dec. 18.-The S. A. l..
mas added a shifting engine to their yard
here, much to the delight of the citizens
generally.
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WANTED.-ONEA AGENT IN TOW Ms
outside Raleigh; $50 per cent. profit.
Sells at sight Write quick. Samples
free. Sayman, St. Louis, Mo.
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TRANSFER BOOKS CLOSED.

Notice is hereby given that the books
for the transfer of stock in the North
Carolina Railroad Company will be
closed from the 1st January 1903 till the
list February 1908.
D. II. -IcLEAN,
Secretary and Treasurer.
1873 4wKs.
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Mr. John w. Ward has a small ia
panese persimmon tree on his farm that
bears mammoth fruit. He had several
persimmons from it on exhibition here
Saturday that measured eight inches in
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Express.
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Marseilles, Dec. 1.-THE strike is at an
end. The sailors have voted to resume
work tomorrow
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Mr.. r. Furman Jarrett took charge of
the p0stoftice here last week as post
master. Mr.. H H. Jarrett. who was
elected to the Legislature, resigned as
postmaster, and Furman was appointed
in his Stead.-Franklin Press
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Politics and Politicians.

Hon. j. S. Bell, of Brasstown writes
that he is not q candidate for a position
in the House of the next Legislature, as
reported, but the position he seeks is
Engrossing Clerk in the Senate-Ashe-
Vile Citizen
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The Board of Regents of the Presby-
terrain Orphanage at Barium Springs have
decided to raise $4,000 to complete the
Alexander building and in building dor
mitory
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1t was reported here last week ina
Mr.. Tom Vow, woodsman for Mr.. w. A
Mills in the lumber business in Mont
gomery county, had trouble with a negro
employee and was killed by the Negro
who cut him with an axe. Later VIZ
learn that this was an erroneous report
and that Mr.. Vow was only signify
scratched. Blade.
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New Bern, N. c., Dec. 1S.-Mr. George
N. Ives was out driving yesterday after
noon when the bit broke and the horse
ran away. The horse turned and threw
the buggy on it's side and Mr.. Ives was
thrown out but very fortunately escaped
with a few bruises on the hand ana
head.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-06-26
ISTHMIAN CANAL BILL.
The House. By Vote Of aS2 10 Z, Adopts The Conference
Reporto on the Sane-ts Adoption Was Moved BY
Mr. Hepburn Of Iowa
fr. Hepburn Of Iowa,

Washington, June 26.-The house met
at II o'clock today. A bill was passed
TO amend the internal revenue laws
relative to fermented liquors 50 as 10
eliminate the eighth Of a barrel from
a classification OF package.
A requeset from the senate for the
return OF the bill for the sale of sites
OF manufacturing and industrial plants
In the Indian territory was objected TO
by Mr. Stephens of Texas.
Mr. Hepburn OF Iowa, chairman OF
the committee on interstate commerce,
then called up the conference report ON
the isthmian canal bill The statement
submitted by him yesterday was read
showing that the effect OF the adoption
OF the report would by the elimination
Of the house bill and the enactment into
law of the senate bill.
II desire TO move the adoption Of the
report" said Mr. Hepburn. In doing
so. desire to say that have not
changed IN the slightest degree my be-
resentatives on the ninth Of last Janu-
ary."
At this point. further proceedings
were blocked By the speakers an
nouncement that the original papers
We're missing and that no action could
be taken until they were before the
house.
"The papers should be In the hands OF
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the clerk" observed Mr., Hepburn.
But they are not here" announced
the speaker.
They must be IN the senate. but al
any rate II Is well settled that con-
ference report cannot be considered
without the original papers"
Can | ask unanimous consent for the
consideration Of the report?" asked Mr..
Hepburn
THE chair thinks not" replied the
speaker. "The matter must 90 over
until the papers are found"
Accordingly the report was with
drawn and the house went into commit
tee OF the whole and resumed the con
sideration of the Philippine civil gov
eminent bill.
The papers belonging to the isthmlan
canal legislation were found and Mr.
Hepburn moved to adopt the conference
report.
The conference report on the isthmian
canal bill was adopted by the house by
vote Of 252 10 Z.
Mr. Hepburn had quite a long col
loquy with Mr. Richardson OF Tonnes
csc. over the time In which the pres-
dent was TO conduct the negotiations
with the Panama Canal company, and
said that the senate rejected every pro-
position made by the house conferees.
He would not have made this report
Il he did not believe that II was tn
senate oil or nothing He also de-
clared that he did not believe the Pa
mama Canal company possessed any
thing we cared 10 buy.
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ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL SERVICES

pie the archbishop OF Canterbury and
the lord mayor, Sir Joseph c. Dlmsdale,
the corporation In full state dress.
bringing up the rear with evldens
feeling the choir sang the three psalms
OF intercessiOn after which the RI. Rev.
c0sm0 Gordon Lang, bishop OF Ste
pheny read the lesson Isaiah, chapter
49, verse 10:
81 said In the cutting of Of my days,
! shall go TO the gates Of the grave; /
am deprived Of the residue Of my
years"
His voice rang out to the furtherest
recess Of the dome and brought a
wholesoued response from the choir
and the congregation.
The anthem and the singing Of the
hymn Thine arm. o. Lord, in days
of old was strong 20 heal and save."
and psalm 81 concluded the service
whereupun the bishop of London. sur
rounded by the archblshops and bish-
ops. from the altar steps impresslvely
pronounced the benedlctlon. For few
moments complete silence reigned and
all heads were bowed in prayer, after
which the almost blind archbishop OF
Canterbury was carefully led down the
steps. the procession reformed and the
congregation went into the sunlight.
gladly discussing the wording Of the
latest bulletin from Buckingham pal
ace.
simultaneously a similar service was
conducted OF ST. Margarets church.
Westminster. II was largely attended
by cabinet ministers, peers and menu
bers Of the house OF commons and was
concluded with singing, God Save the
King"
From India Australia and Africa.
everywhere where Brltons congregated,
telegram announce the holding OF Inn
pressive suppllcatOry services.
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THE HARVARD-YALE BOAT RACE

New London. Conn. June 26.-The
thousands of boating enthusiasts who
spent the night In this old whaling
town, awakened today to find the
weather conditions decidedly unprom-
ising for the Yale Harvard regatta.
Daybrake brought sky overcast
and drizzllng rain and a heavy wind
from the southwest fretted the waters
Of the Thames near It's mouth In UNI
propitous style, At 3 O'Clock, how
ever the sun broke through the clouds
and as the forenoon wore on, the con.
dtions at the finish line improved
slightly The wind drew around out
Of the southwest. and. at 1880, was
coming briskly out OF the northwest.
The rowing experts predicted good wa
ter in the afternoon but the morning
forecast Of the local weather bureau
was correct occasional showers with
high northwest winds.
The presence Of President Roosevelt
The following are the positions, nameg
and weight OF men who compose the
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ATTY.GENERAL'S REPLY,
Says Officers Have Right to Pursue
Criminals on Indian Reservations.

Atty. Gen, Breeder replied today to
Sheriff Robert clyde of Heber city in
inquiry as to the authority Of a sheriff
to pursue criminals on Indian reserya-
tions, The attorney general says that
while our enabling act especially de-
clares that Indian reservations shall be
and remain under the absolute jursdic.
ton and control OF Congress, this Ian
guage was not intended to deprive the
state and Its officers Of authority to
pursue, apprehend and punish Grim
inals who have committed violations OF
our penal statutes and escaped to the
indian reservations" In my opinion, II
person commits a crime In your coun-
~ punishable under our laws and es-
capes to the Uintah Indian reese rvatlon.
you as sheriff Of Wasatch county, have
power and authority to pursue such
person, arrest him and return him TO
your county for tifal Also II person
mot an lndian) commit murder on the
reservation, you would have perfect au-
thority, and II would be your duty as
sheriff to proceed 10 such reservation
and arrest the murderer and bring him
TO your county for trial"
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since It's appointment any proposition
looking To the disconiinuunce Of the
quarterly temperance lesson or any
modification Of the instructions re-
eeiVed from the convention, and third
~ that the lesson committee has no
intention OF recommending to the con-
ventlon any modification Of the pres
ent instructions concerning the tenn
perance lessons"
The international executive commit.
tee met this forenoon at the Brown
Palace hotel, the vice chairman. W. N.
Hartshorn OF Boston, presiding. The
greater portion OF the meeting was de-
voted to consideration OF reports from
the charmen. The committee adj
journed TO attend the Jacobs memorial
service The executive committee and
the lesson committee will adopt ap.
propriate resolutions upon the death
Of Mr. Jacobs copies OF which win be
forwarded By telegraph TO the widow
today.
A representative OF the executive
committee viii convey copies Of these
resolutions to Chicago, and present
them at the memorial services to bee
held IN that city on Sunday next.
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THE KING MAKES
GOOD PROGRESS.
He is Less Weak and His Temperature is Normal Displays
Great Interest in All Public Questions No Time
Has Regency Been Suggested

her last illness, but without his having
formally been appointed regent
The good news given out by the Duke
Of Connaught at Buckingham palace
before the doctors morning consulta-
ton oocasioned the llyeliest satisfaC-
ton 70 all persons collected at the pal
ace, the Mansion house and elsewhere
awaiting tidings from the sick cham
Der.
The absence of ambiguity IN the LAM
guage Of the medical bulletin, which
unlike previous statements, has no
qualifying phrases has done much to
restore confidence In the public mind
In regard to the outcome Of the kings
Illness.
King Edward saw several members
of his family during the morning. The
queen remained at the palace but the
Princess Victoria drove out this morn
ing
In most Of the churches throughout
the land today the services which were
TO commemorate the coronation OF
King Edward, are taking place In the
changed form OF interestingly SER
vices.
At o'clock this afternoon a repre-
sentative Of the Associated Press was
Informed at Buckingham palace that
not one OF the chief doctors was In at.
tendance on the king and that they
were not expected back until 8, short
~ after which hour the next bulletin
viii be issued.
From the foregoing II is evident
that the kings condition continues
most satisfactory. Large and happy
crowds surround the palace.
Sir Francis Henry LaNng, physician
in ordinary TO the king, who has been
unremttlng in his attendance upon his
majesty since the operation, left the
palace for a short time this afternoon.
This was regarded as another favor
able sign.
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London, June 26.--At the hour when
the king should have been crowned.
great and distinguished gathering al
most identical with that which would
have sat in Westminster Abbey gath
cred in st. Paul's cathedral The APP
proaches were lined by silent throngs,
through which drove peers and peer
esses, colonial premiers, foreign en-
yoys Ambassador and Mrs. Choase,
Henry White, secretary OF the embassy.
and Mrs. White Whitelaw Reid, the
special ambassador of the United
States to the coronation and Mrs. Reid:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. pierpont Morgan, Jr.,
and the leading members Of the nobll-
ity. In the nave about thousand
OF the Westminster Abeby ticket hold
ers. mainly women. were seated.
Shortly before noon the big western
doors were swung open, sunlight
streamed In and the Duke of CAM
bridge leaning on the arm OF an equer-
ry walked TO the chancel As 2 o'clock
struck. there arose from the far end
of the nave the clear notes Of the OPEN
ing sentences OF the lltany, chanted by
four OF the cathedral clergy. Their
tones were In such unison that they
seemed to emanate from one powerful
voice. The choir took up the responses.
At each duplication the procession.
with a cross at It's head advanced a
few steps and then stood still until the
response was completed. Through the
kneeling congregation the choir ad-
vanced to the chancel steps. a score OF
the clergy followed and behind them
were 10 bishops in gorgeous robes.
Then came the Most Rev. William
Dalrymple MacLagan the archbishop
Of York; the Most Rev. Frederick Tenn
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.Dewey Gloes
His Testimony.
1eAs Senate philippines Committee :hanaa Had Bee,
Surrendered 70 Him When Spanish Fleet Was Sunk
Were SAdany Promises as 10 What the FRplnos Would
DO, BmHe Did g>Cof Depend on Them

washington, June 26.-Admiral
Dewey made a statement before the
senate committee on the Philippines to e.
day concerning the early operations at
Manila when he was in command of the
American naval forces in Philippine
waters The admirals statement con
tribuled an important addition to the
history OF the surrenler OF the city Of
Manila This consisted OF a positive
statement by the admiral to the effect
'he elV had been surrendered to
him az the time that the Spanish fleet
was sunk and that when the city did
surrender il was in pursuance Of q
definite undertaking between himself
and the Spanish governor general.
The admiral was questioned By Sena-
TOR Lodge. He said he had first heard
from Aguinaldo and his friends. about
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Average weight, Yale, l6l. average
.shmen race two miles Tin1A Of 80
Average weight Yale 1853: average weigh
,yarsity eourse four miles Time of start 4

In taking positions for the four.
cared varsity race over a twO-mile
course. Yale took the west course and
Harvard the east The start was made
at 2:ii AS.
Harvard appeared to take the lead
Immediately by half a length. rowing
swift stroke and splashing consldera.
bly, az first. Yale was also rowing
speedily, probably IS.
Half way 10 the half-mile flag Har.
ward Increased her lead, until II became
a length. Both crews were rowing col.
lectiyely. although Yale splashed bad.
by two good lengths although Yale
by two good yengths. although Yale
seemed 10 pull ~ a BIT Just as they
passed the half-mile flag Both crews
had reduced their stroke. Harvard
rowing &C. while Yale still splashed
rowing about % Approaching the
mile Harvard still maintained her lead.
but had to fight FOR every inch OF H.
At the mile nag. Harvard had gain
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RUINS STILL SMOKING.
Homeless Review the Scene Of Des-
olation- Fiercest Fire OF History,
Especial to the "News,"l

lSpeclal 10 tne News,
Mercur June 26.--At noon today Mer-
cur was still smoking, though danger
OF more conhagration has passed. Live
Goals in number Of the buildings are
smoul1ering and from the present out
look the fire viii not be entirely dead
by tonight and possibly not until to.
morrow morning.
Gathered In little knots up and down
the street that stretches the length OF
the gulch which was Mercurs main
thoroughfare, men have spent the
morning IN discussing the fire and re-
viewing this and that unusual feature
All tell tale OF fierce heat beyond an
possible human control as few blazes
nave ever ragged before.
WIPED OUT IN TWO HOURS.
II required but llttle.shore than two
hours TO raze the business portion OF
Mercur, In that time the long rows
Of business houses lining both sides OF
the gulch were burnel to the ground.
And In their place is a mass OF black
ened ruins which sent huge volumes OF
black smoke skyward.
A HUGE FINDER BOX.
History has seldom recorded a faster
FIRE than this. Mercur was bullded OF
wood and in the sun that beats down
the most OF the year upon the dry tim
Der, it was like huge matchbox The
fire started IN the oquirrh hotel An ex-
plositiou In the attic shot a hole six feet
square through the roof Through this
hole a tongue Of flame protrudel for a
moment and then subsidized. In its
place came a vast volume OF black
smoke charging upward, which lasted
for not more than a couple OF minutes.
MADNESS IN THE AIR.
Then the flames came. and IN less
than Ave minutes the big hotel was
seethlng. and the houses next and
across the street, had caught the flames.
Madness vas in the air. The volunteer
FIRE department OF IS men was called
out ana the 50 feet OF hose, the only one
Continued on page two)
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on board the dispatch boat Dolphin
proved a magnet In drawing about the
finish line one OF the largest fleets IN
years For hours before the starting
time OF the first race. there were over
a score Of large steam yachts, almost
as many schooners and shoals Of little
sloops and auxiliary boats, while the
drawbridge was constantly swinging
Open to admit more.
The country people came to New
London by hundreds In the early fore
noon, and their teams took up posi-
lions on the road along the river near
the finish line. Usually they do not
evince much Interest In the races, but
the possibility OF getting glimpse OF
the president or the members OF his
famil was great attraction.
The Dolphn's position was on the
east side OF the river, half mile above
the drawbridge As every yacht was
gally decorated, not only with signal
flags, but also with each blue or GRIM
son as her owner preferred, the pic
ture from the windows OF the trains
arriving from the east was brilliant
and inspiring.
crews that competed in the Yale-Har-
ward fOur-oared varsity race:
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ed. however and was fully three
lengths ahead. The time for the mile
was $40
At the mile and a half Harvard was
leading by about three lengths. Yale
splashing considerably A quarter OF
a mile from the finish Harvard led by
three lengths. Yale qulckenlng stroke
to IS.
Official time four.oared varsity racei
Harvard, ll;i9 Y Vale, il;2jh,
The regatta committee has announc-
ed that the freshmen race has been
postponed on account OF a heavy Wind
until the varsity race.
The varsity race will be rOwed at
4 o'clock n the conditions allow, II
II cannot be roWed then, an attempt
will be made 10 start II at o'clock.
II 10 cannot be roWed before $50. az
cordlng 10 the present program OF the
regatta committee, IL will 40 over until
tomorrow.
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BADLY SCALDED.
Niece of Murdered Mrs, Hemsley the
Victim Of an Accident.

There was a slight tragedy connected
with the murder and suicide Of yester-
day which for the time escaped pub
lie notice. The sister Of Mrs, Hemsley,
the murdered woman, who lives in a
two-story frame building at the corner
OF Second South and Fifth East streets,
on hearing Of what befell her sister,
left her little tive.year-old gir with
a nelghbor while she hurried away to
the scene Of the tragedy. The child
was left alone fer time and managed
TO upset pail Of boiling hot water and
grease from a table over herself and
was terribly scalded She was attend
ed to Immediately, as her screames at
traeted attention at once.
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April |, 1898, when It became certain
that there was to be war.
Il then heard that there were a mum.
Der OF Filipinos who desired 10 accom-.
pany the fleet to Manila" be continued
AN OF them were young and earnest.
/ did not attach much Importance no
them or to what they said. The day be-
fore we left Hongkong I received a
telegram from Consul General Pratt
located at Singapore, saying thai
Aguinaldo was at Singapore and would
join me at Hongkong I replied, All
right; tell him to come aboard but /
attached so little importance TO the
message that | sailed without Agulnal-
do and before he arrived. There were
then many promises az to what the
Fliipinos woufi do but aid not depend
upon them. Consul Williams assured
me that upon our arrival and the firing
of the first gun 1900 Fillplnos would
rise None did arise and frequently
ioked him on this point,
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the Salt Lake and Mereur roads for
their special trains; the men on both
roads did all In their power to speed
the provisions and to relieve the hun
cry of the town. The people wish also
TO correct the impression that has gone
out that the whole town had burned.
More than one half OF the residences
still stand although all OF the business
district Is level with the ground.
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COUNTY BOARD MUST EXPLAIN
State Board Of Equalization Cites Salt Lake County Eqaes Of
Taxes to Appear Saturday and Make Explain.
alton Of Reduction

real estate outside OF the city limits by
10 per cent, and apparently the state
board is not satisfied that this was
proper, The matter should have been
heard this morning but the Ogden
member Of the state board was unable
10 be present at the meeting and so
The appearance was set for Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock
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at o'clock this afternoon In the Gem
trail Presbyterian church and at $3.50
o'clock memorial service for the late
B. +. Jacobs Of Chicago chairman Of
the executive committee, was held.
The following official statement has
been Issued by the lesson commit
tee:
II appears from petitions received
and from press notices that there is an
entire misunderstanding concerning
the attitude Of the lesson committee
toward the quarterly temperance les
son. The committee desires TO say,
frst. that II has faithfully carried out
the Instructions OF the convention aad
prepared the quarterly temperance
lesson second. that Il has never con-
tsmplated or discussed at any meeting
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SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

Denver, June 26.-Four special trains
filled with delegates to the ninth Trl-
ennlal International Sunday School
convention arrived over the Burlng.
ton railroad this morning. and one each
over the Rock Island and the Union
Pacific. The low rates In effect have
caused an influx OF thousands Of peo.
pie to the city In addition to the ?.
900 or more delegates to the convention.
The convention proper viii open this
evening with simultaneous meetings In
the Trinity Methodist and Central
Presbyterian churches. A preparatory
service Of prayer and praise was held