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The Lamar register., 1902-01-15
CANAL BILL is PASSED
NICARAGUA ROUTE lNDoRsED.
Only Two Votes In the Negative Re-
corded.-Panama Concession
Rejected.

corded.-Panama Concession
Rejected.
Washington. Jan. 10-The Hepburn
Nicaragua canal bill passed the House
late yesterday afternoon by practically
an unanimous vote. Only two MEM
bers out of 80 voted against it.
Messrs. Fletcher Republican. of Min
ncsota. and Lassitcr, Democrat, of Nir-
ginia, We're the two voting in the mega
tive.
The opposition to committing the
government TO the Nicaraguan route
attempted to secure amendments TO
lodge with the President the discretion
ary power to purchase and complete
the Panama canal, if it could be pur-
chased for 100000 The test came
OH the first vote. when the advocates
of an alternative route polled 1O2
against 40 votes. AT each succeeding
vote their strength dwindled until Mr..
Cannon of Illinois, under whose lead
ership the fight was made, was unable
to get the ayes and noes on n motion
to rc-ocmmit. All other amendments
failed and the bill was passed exactly
as it came from the committee. None
of the votes except that on the final
passage of the bill was n record vote.
The bill as passed yesterday author
iZes the President to secure from the
states of Costa Itica and Nicaragua, in
behalf of the United States, control of
such a portion of the territory belong
ing to said states as may be desirable
and necessary, on which TO eXcavate,
construct and prospect n canal suit
able to the wants of modern naviga-
tion and commerce, and appropriate
such II sum as may be necessary to
secure the control Of said territory.
Section . authorizes the President,
after securing control of the needed
territory, to direct the secretary of war
to construct such canal from the Carib-
bean sea- mt n point near Greytown, in
Nicaragua, by way of Lake Nicaragua,
to point on the Pacific ocean near
Brlto, and also to construct proper har-
bors at the termini of said canal and to
make necessary provisions for the de-
fcusc of the canal and harbors.
Sections > and 1 authorize the Pres
idcnt to make such surveys as may be
necessary and 10 employ such persons
in constructing the canal as may to
him seem wise, and direct that in the
construction of the canal the River San
Juan and Lake Nicaragua shall be
used as far as they shall be available.
Section > authorizes the President TO
guarantee to the states of Costa Rica
and Nicaragua the use Of the canal
and harborS. upon terms to be agreed
upon, for all vessels owned by said
states and citizens thereof.
The last section makes Il present ap-
preparation of S1OoOO,oOO to carry on
this work. and authorizes the secre-
tary of war to enter into proper con-
tracts for material and work as may
be deemed necessary therefor, such
work and material TO be paid for as ap-
preparations may be made from time TO
time. The section fixes the aggregate
cost at SO.ooO.oOO, to be drawn from
the treasury on warrants of the Presi-
dent
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15
YANKEE BANK NOTES BEST.
American Printers Head the World In
Execution of Fine Work.

American Printers Head the World In
Execution of Fine Work.
Nowhere else in the world has the
art of printing bank notes been per-
fected as it has in the United StateJ.
Jacob Perkins of Massachusetts made
great advances in printing early in the
nineteenth century when he substi-
tuted steel for copper plates and de-
the original engraving in soft steel.
which by being afterward hardened
could be printed from. Through his
exertions in connection with other
American bank note printers the bank
notes of this country many years ago
attained that superiority in artistic
and mechanical execution over those
of all other nations which they have
always since maintained.
Many and important improvements
have been made in this country in
the making of bank notes. notably in
the lathework, by which portions OF
the note designating its denomination
are usually executed and various new
devices have been tried from time to
time to battle the counterfeiters. The
IuOSI tHetllNt Is llul no" uotu bH ti'
government. whereby notes, bonds,
etc. are printed exclusively on paper
which has small fibers of silk OF vari-
Gus colors incorporated in its texture
After the plates are prepared extreme
care is required in every process. The
best ink. nicely ground and mixed
must be used and the paper wetted
with exact regularity. The best work
men can hardly print more than 600
impressions in day.
The numbers on bills and bank
notes are printed by very ingenious
mechanism which makes it impossible
to commit any fraud by printing two
notes of the same number The appa-
ratus consists of series of brass
disks, of which the rim is divided by
channels into projecting compart-
ments, each containing a figure. The
numbers l to having been printed in
the course of the revolution of the first
disk, the second disk then presents the
figure l, which, combining with the D
of the first disk, forms number 10. The
second disk now remains stationary
until in the course of the revolution
of the first disk the numbers l to u
have been printed. when it presents
the figure and does not move again
until another revolution of the first
disk completes the numbers 20 to %.
Thus the two disks proceed until nine
ty-nine notes have been numbered
when the third disk comes into opera
ton, and, with the first two produces
100. Consequently. the first disk per-
forms 100 revolutions to ten of the
second and one of the third. The
notes may be numbered independently
by this process without the possibility
OF error, the machine meanwhile being
its own check.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15
The Use of Printers Ink.

Printers ink played no mean part in
the New York municipal campaign.
without counting the newspapers, the
Citizens Union printed and distribut-
ed 2,314,OO0 pieces of campaign litera-
ture at a cost of one-fifth of cent
apiece; 275.O00 Low buttons. $4,000
Low Autographs and pasted up $4,000
posters, besides handling around '15,-
900 pamphlets antagonistic to Police
Commissioner Devery. Advertising in
street cars cost $4,000, and like sum
went to fourteen newspapers for print
ing speeches in foreign languages. The
regular Republican organization used
up a barrel or two of printers ink, and
the Acorns, an organization of young
voters. distributed 100000 political
leaflets of the warmest kind.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15
Woman Prove. Her Bravery.

In recent battle between the Co
lombian troops and the insurgents
woman, Ramona Mendoza. ranking az
colonel, fought bravely with the in.
surgent forces at Nombre de Dios. Her
husband and a brother have already
been killed. When the government
troops drove the insurgents from the
trenches Sonora Mendoza escaped to
San Bias in small boat with Indians.
She has been an intrepid fighter in the
last two instructions on the isthmus.
She displayed gallantry in the recent
battle at Buena Vista.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15

STOCkMEN AT HUGO.
Annual Meeting of the Lincoln County
Cattle Growers Association.

Denver. Jan. 1O.-A Hugo special OF
the Sth instant to the Denver Republi-
can says:
Hugo is crowded tonight with the
stockmen representing the Lincoln
County Cattle Growers Association
and the Lincoln and Elbcrt Counties
Wool Growers Association. Hon.
John w. Springer, president. of the Ma
tional Live Stock Association, arrived
here at 1 o'clock to-day and delivered
an enthusiastic address to the Lincoln
County Cattle Growers Association
this afternoon. Tonight n joint reccp-
ton was rendered him by the Cattle
mems and Wool Growers associations
and the banquet hall was crowded
with the representative stockmen of
this section and their families.
Mr.. J. o. Dostal, representing the
cattlemen, presided and introduced
Mr.. Springer, who delivered Il spirited
address. He dwelt mainly upon the
subject of organization and his ad-
dress was listened to with much in
terest. He spoke of the work being
done at Washington by the national
association and complimented the
stockmen and people of the West in
having n man in the presidential chair
deeply interested in their welfare.
Mr.. l.. NJ. Laurie, representing the
wool growers in n short address
thanked Mr. Springer on behalf of the
wool men; J. z. Dickinson, c. G. Suth-
erland and Hon. Il. Foote, all of Hugo,
also delivered short addresses. Letters
of regret for their unavoidable absence
were read from Mcssrs. G. NJ. Wal
den, president of the Kansas City Live
Stock Exchange; w. T. McIntire, sec
retary of the American Angora Goat
Breeders Association, and John II,
Stoller of Kansas City; NJ. B. Irwin
of st. Joseph, Missouri, and II. II.
Robinson of Denver.
Mr.. Springer was given hearty
vote of thanks and after n general
handshaking and social good time the
reception ended about midnight.
OF Interest to Irrigators.
Denver. Jan. 1O.-A Pueblo special
of the Sth instant to the Denver Re-
publican says:
Representatives of n number of up
per Arkansas valley ditch companies
decided at meeting held to-day to
join in the fight against the recent
writ of injunction issued out of the
District Court of Bent county, and
served upon T.. r. Chew, superintend-
ent of irrigating division No. 2, and I.
]. Burroughs and ]. w. Bowman,
commissioners of districts IA and II,
respectively, in the suit brought by the
Fort Lyons Canal Company, prohibit
ing the commissioners from recogniz-
ing the loans. transfers and exchanges
of water lately made by the Arkansas
Valley Ditch and Reservoir the Twin
Lakes Canal and Water, and the Cat
lin Consolidated Canal companies, or
from putting them in division No. 2.
Tho SIIit Nync brou pht n tpSt the cOn-
stitutionality of the water law of 1899,
and the outcome is awaited with great
interest by many of the smaller ditch
companies of the Arkansas.
The representatives of the upper val
ley bitches who met to-day appointed
n committee to secure counsel to do
fend the interests they represent, and
1t is anticipated that the suit will be
closely contested 5y both sides.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15
A CbInese BRDuuet.

For the first course were handed
sugared cakes. caviare. fried grass
hoppers, dried fruits, and Ning-Po
oysters. Then followed, successfully.
at short intervals, ducks, pigeons i,
and peewits' eggs poached, swallows
nests with mashed eggs. friccassees of
ginseng. stewed surgeons gills.
whales sinews with white sauce.
fresh-water tadpoles, fried crabs
spawn sparrows' gizzards, Sleeps
eyes stuffed with garlic. radishes in
milk favored with apricot kernels.
matelotes of holithurias, bamboo
sprouts in syrup, and sweet salads.
says the Leisure Hour The last
course consisted of pineapples from
Singapore. earthnuts, salted almonds.
savory mangoes, the white fieshy
fruits of the long-yen. the pulpy fruits
q; the litchee, chestnuts. and pre-
served oranges from Canton. After
the dessert rice was served, which the
guests raised tc their mouths with
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15
OuInine Cheap in india.

Ouinine is sold at every rural post
office in India at the rate of five grains
for a far.hing. That is 10 grains for
a cent, or AS cents an ounce, retail.
In Bengal alone 100000 five-grain
packets are sold annually. The gov
ernment used to import $3.50, 900 worth
of quinie every year, but Lieut.-Ccl.
King, superintendent of the royal bo-
tanic gardens in Calcutta, has intro
duced its cultivation in India, and there
are now 4,OOO,0 ,0Oo trees in Bengal.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15
Money for Irrigation Reservoirs.

Should the present Congress pass tho
bill which has been framed by western
members providing fund for arid
land reclamation to be derived from
the sales of public lands in the states
and territories to be benefited, IL ia
interesting to note what the fund so
created will amount TO, and what
amount will be available for the work
of constructing western reservoirs.
The proceeds of land sales in the six,
teen states and territories included in
the bill in question for the year ended
June 30, 1901, according to the report
of the commissioner Of the general
land office, were us follows:
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15
Gossip from Berlin

little chopsticks, according to the GUS
was spent over the banquet. When
it was ended, and at the time when,
according to European usage. salvers
of rosewater are frequently handed
round. the waiting maids brought nap
kins stepped in warm water, which
all the company rubbed over their
faces apparently with great satisfac-
ton.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15
Summer vacation Schools.

Nearly 1000 men and women are en-
Moved to conduct summer vacation
schools and Fairgrounds in the bor-
oughs of Manhattan and the Bronx,
Last summer more than 100000 boys
and girls were in more or less constant
attendance.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15


got into those social-political contro-
versies that occupy so much of the at
tention of the educated classes in Ger
many, as we'll as that OF the agitators
in the cafes. His majesty's repugnance
to naturalism arises, the defenders OF
the modern school aver, solely from
his antipathy to the Social Democracy.
1t Is common talk at court that artists
such as Liebermann and Uhde, who de-
light in scenes representing the life or
the poor, must be Socialists, fellows
without n country. The political ori-
gin of the emperor's artistic opinions
is the only explanation the critics find
for his views condemning the works
of Boecklin. Tboma. Liebermann.
Stuck, Uhde and even Menzel, on whom
nAis majesty bestowed the Order of the
BLACK Eagle.
The completion of the thirty-two
groups of statuary in the Sieges Alice,
Emperor Williams gift to the nation.
Is the text of n number of articles sur
veying the artistic merits of the series.
The general opinion seems to be that
it is of doubtful value. The whole
series is tiresome and monotonous and
the cost. which his majesty paid out
of his own purse. exceeds 100000
marks.
This is gloomy Christmas in Ger
many. Half million persons are un
employed and their consequent wretch
edness darkens the holidays. Even the
well to do are most Indifferent. They
are unable to avoid the misery of the
cellar dwellers of Berlin, while official
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15

From large prints a dado may be
made.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15

lDlul g.. Dtb.'p1
From this will be deducted the sal
aries and expenses of land officials,
amounting to about 100000 per an
NUN. leaving the net proceeds of sales
for the reclamation fund about 3d..
600 600 per annum.
The Lamar register., 1902-01-15
Especial letter.

MPEROR Williams
discourse on art at
the dinner which
he gave to painters
and sculptors at
the palace is the
principal topic dis
cussed in the draw
ing rooms and as
semblages in Ber-
lin, 1t has even
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
An Aged Couples Home Burned

Reidsville, n. c., Dew. 1S.-The resi-
dence of Mr.. Thomas Carroll, just out of
the northwestern limits, was burned to
the ground one day this week. Mr.. Car
roll was away and his aged wife, being
alone, did not save anything at all
There was no insurance and this old
couple with their faces turned toward
life's sunset are left in a bad condition
Mr.. Carroll is barely able to provide
comforts for himself and wife under IA
vorable circumstances, and now that they
are bereft of their home, the battle VIII
be much harder.
The total internal revenue stamp sales
for the week ending Friday, December
18th, amounted to $2,55060 at this place.
The Reidsville people were presented
this morning with the first issue of the
Reidsville Directory. 1t is a weekly
and is published by the Directory Pub
fishing Co., with Mr.. Edgar F. Barber
for its editor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
PROPOSAL TO ARBITkATE.
No Further Aggressive Measures Until This
Matter is Decided.
(By the ASSOCIATED Press. J


London, Dec. 15.-The Associated Press
has reason to believe that orders will or
have been sent to the British commander
in Venezuelan waters to take no further
aggressive action at present, pending a
decision being arrived at on the proposal
for arbitration. This came in the form
of a proposal through the United States
government to submit the claims of Brit
ish and German subjects to arbitration,
which Lord Lansdowne announced later
in the day in the House of Lords is NOW
under consideration by the British gov
eminent"
Lord Lansdowne added: 1--WE are
greatly indebted to the good offices OF
the United States minister at Cara
cas-"
In Ambassador Choate's absence, Charge
d'Affaires White is making every effort to
arrange some pacific method of settle
ment of the dispute beween Grea Britain
and Venezuela. He is in constant COM
munication with the State Department,
ct Washington Nothing definite has yet
been arranged, but the Associated Press
Understands that there is some hope Of
further hostilities being averted. The ne
gotiations are handicapped by the alb
sence from London of several of the Cabi-
ret ministers as before answer can be
given the Cabinet probably will have to
meet. No decision is expected before
Wednesday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
A LITERARY TREAT FOB RALEIGH.
Prof Henry E. Shepherd to Deliver Series of
Lectures in This City in January

Raleigh is to enjoy a literary feast
when Prof. Henry e. Shepherd, of Balti.
more, Nd, pays this city visit in jan
uary. Prof. Shepherd will deliver a series
of lectures on Sidney Lanier, Alfred
Tennyson and Shakespeare, at ST. Mary's
College, the Baptist Female University
and one or more of the public schools
here.
Prof. Shepherd, besides being a most
graceful and fluent speaker, is one of the
best known educators of the day. Since
he resigned the presidency Of the Charles
ton College, he has engaged in educa-
tional work in Baltimore, Md, from
where he comes here.
For many years Prof. Shepherd was a
personal friend OF Alfred Tennyson and
he has in his possession now autographs
of the great poet that are of historical
as well as personal interest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
PASTOR ADAMS STAYS
Original Methodist Appoint
ments Still in Force.
Congregation of Central Church Show Appreci-
alton of Pastor BY 5000 Increase of
Salary.

The congregation of Central Methodist
G. r. Adams, were in a pleasant mood
last night.
The members feared that they were
going to lose their pastor whose appoint
ment to Trinity church. Durham, reached
here Sunday, but the aspect of the case
at Central church.
A meeting of the stewards of the
church had been called for last night
and the new presiding elder, Rev. w. II.
Moore, now in Durham, had been wired
to be present He did not come, but bet
ter still, there came a telegram from
Bishop Coke Smith, which said that Mr.
Adams was to remain at Central church
The stewards met, but it was a love
feast There was full meeting of the
officers and Pastor Adams was present
also In appreciation of his services the
stewards, with a unanimous voice. in
creased his salary from $1,000 to $1,000
There We're appreciative talks. and Mr..
Adams responded most happily and fer
vent prayers were made.
1t is understood from an authoritative
source that Bishop Smith did not under
stand the condition of affairs at Central
church when he sent word of the change
Of Mr.. Adams to Trinity, but that as soon
as he cid so he telegraphed, saying that
Mr.. Adams was to stay here.
1t is also stated by authority that the
appointments as read out at conference
are still in force, and that in the points
which have been spoken of in connection
with changes these are still Rev. l.. e.
Thompson, at Washington; Rev. r. {.
Beaman, at Trinity, Durham, and Rev.
+. NJ Snanburger, at Fifth Street, Will
mington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
Concert at Peace Tonight,

The musical recital and concert at
Peace institute tonight, the program of
which was published in Sundays issue
OF this paper, promises to be a delight
full affair. The program is varied and
contains some excellent numbers. The
friends of the school are cordially in
vited to be present. The concert will
be given in the chapel and begins at
eight o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
DR.. Il cIVer Spoke.

Last night DR.. Charles d. McIver, pres
ldent of the State Normal and Industrial
College, spoke before the students of st.
Mary's by invitation of DR.. Bratton.
DIR. McIver called this "a talk" but it
was eloquent and was greatly enjoyed by
the students, who were charmed with the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
Much "Moonshine" Moistens Earth.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charleston, s. c.. Dec. ia special to
the News and Courier from Greenville,
S. c., says:
A party of revenue officers returned to
this city today from the Dark Corner sec
ton of this county where they destroyed
three large illicit distilleries, and $4,000
gallons of beer, forty-two fermenters,
eight gallons liquor and five gallons OF
low wines The officers Travelled seventy
miles on horseback through mountains.
No arrests were made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
Meeting of Epworth League Postponed

On account of the meeting of the Of
fetal board of Central NJ. E. church last
night the Epworth League melting, which
was to have been held, has been post
poned until next Monday night
The program for last night will be
used at the next meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
S. A. l.. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
RATES

Account of the above occasion the S.
A. L. Railway will sell round trip tick
cts to the public for one and one-third
first class limited fares for the round
trip between all points east of the Mis-
sissippi and south of the Ohio and Po-
tomac river, including Washington, d.
c. and st. Louis, Mo. Tickets on sale
December 23rd, oath, 25th, 30th, 31st,
1902, and January 1st, 1908. Final re-
turn limit January 3rd, 1903.
FOR STUDENTS.
Same rates will apply as shown above
on presentation and surrender of certifi-
Gates signed by the superintendent,
principal or president of school or col
lege. Tickets sold December 18th to 22nd,
1902, final return limit January Sth,
1903.
For further information, apply to
c. H. GATTIS, C. P. and T. A.,
Raleigh, n. c.
II. S. LIZARD. T. p. A,
Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16

Lv. Rocky 1t. ......I 0|...-.il2 4SI .....I....
Yadkin Division Main Lne-Irain leaves Va
nington, 9:10 a. IA, arrives Fayetteville l2:zO
M, leaves Fayetteville 12:42 p. m, Grr1Ves %.
ford 1853 p. m Returning leaves Ssf''orc q;
p. M, arrive Fayetteville 4:20 P. M, leave Fa9
etteville 4:30 p. arrives Wilmington a.
p. N.
Sennettsville BrSnch-rrsin leaves BenuettSvili
$40 a. M, Maxton 9:05 a. "a, Red Springs 0:a.
q. M, Parkton 10:41 g. M, Hope Mills 1856
M, arrive Fayetteville AS p. m, Hope Mills 6:N
p. N. Red Springs 5:43 p. m, Maxton 6:le ?
M, arrives Bennettsville 7:15 p. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with train No. II
at Maxton with Carolina Central Railroad, a.
Red Springs with the Red Springs and Bowmor,
Railroad, at Sanford with the Seaboard Air Line
and Southern Railway, at Gulf with Durham GnC
Charlotte Railroad.
Train No IS makes close connection at TelIos
fer all points North daily all rail VIA Richmore
H. M. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agea5
J. KENLY, General Manager.
T. u. EMERSON. Tran!s EAnxgMS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
Take notice that the partnership of
M. c. Sorrell and j. l.. Franks, under
the name of Southern Lumber Company
has been dissolved, the entire plant and
fixtures and accounts having been pur-
chased by J. r. Franklin. Said Frank
lin assuming the liabilities of said firm
M. c. SORRELL,
j. e. FRANKS.
12-2-1w-4Wks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-16

Mr.. Grimes desiring to return pin
found on battlefield in the Civil Was
with the name of w. H. Ballard in
scribed thereon. Mr.. Grimes has sent
Mr.. Billiards. address to Mr. Morse.