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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
COLD THAT SPELLS DEATH.
Five People Die in Cnicagc---The Wave is
Wide.
CBy the Associated Prcss.)

ny -SsstIC ]
Chicago, Dec. S.-A cold wave which
bore down on this eisy Yesterday reached
it's climax today withTa temperature at
the zero mark. About three inches of
snow have fallen.
Five fatalities, from causes directly at
tributcd to the weather, have been re-
ported to the authorities and numerous
cases of restitution incident to the sud
den drop we're afforded relief during the
night. The shortage of coal supply was
severely felt for the first time in many
quarters, the suffering not being entirely
confined to the poorer classes 1t is al
most impossible TO procure coal at any
price at some of the outlying coal yards.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
The Steamer Proceeds on Her Way
(By the Associated Press

Norfolk, Va. Dec. San unknown
steamer went ashore six miles south Of
Cape Hattcras this morning in heavy
weather and seemed to be hard aground
when sighted by the life-savers of two
stations who Immediately fastened TO
the scene and made preparations for the
launching of iifcboats to go to the
stranded vessel S aid. Before any work
had been accomplished, however, the
steamer succeeded in backing off the
shoal unaided and proceeded on her way
up the coast. Tho only distinguishing
mark about her was a black funnel with
broad white band
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
MARKLt GETS It HOI.
Injustice to Employees Shown
by Statements of Several
Witnesses.
By the Associated Press.)

Scranton, Pa, Dec. S.-Almost the en-
Strike Commission was taken up by the
mine workers in presenting their side of
Co. in the Hazelton region. The miners
placed witnesses on the stand who gave
testimony TO show that. the company re-
fused to employ them because they be-
from their house for the same cause,
that the docking system was intolerable,
that the question Of the men getting the
ten per cent. in wages granted as re-
suit of the 1900 strike is much in doubt,
because the men do not know how the
company is figuring out the price in
powder, which enters into the computa-
tion CT the increase, and that the size
of the mine cars has increased, but the
wages have not
Two Hungarian women, one of them
the mother of the boy who testified on
Saturday, were placed on the stand and
told how the Marklc Company deducted
house rent from the last wages of their
husbands, who were killed in the mines,
and how the company attempted TO get
them to sign paper which would alb
solve the MarkIes from damages for the
death of the men. The women also con-
firmed the story told by the breaker boy
that the children had to work without
pay until the debt owed by the dead
father was paid off.
The Markle Company was rot repre-
scented by its own lawyers before the
commission, although it had ample notice
that testimony affecting their colleries
would be presented. The commissioners
expected the company to bring in cvi-
dencc in rebuttal of the stories told by
witnesses on Saturday and today.
The commissioners were very sur
prised today to learn that the ten per
cent. increase granted in 1900 was not
a straight out raise in wages, but instead
n 21s per cent. increase and reduction
in powder of ~ per cent, making the net
increase in earnings ten per cent, which
the miners claim is not being paid by
the Markle Company through some way
of figuring they do not understand. The
question came in for considerable dis
cussion and no one in the court room
could give the commission satisfactory
explanation.
There was a furry at the afternoon
session because Lawyer Ira II. Burns of
Scranton, for the independent companies,
referred to the President of the United
States as Teddy Roosevelt" The re-
mark brought out an emphatic objection
from Brigadier General Wilson. and the
General was sustained by Chairman
Gray.
The commissioners today made another
request upon the companies to present
figures as quickly as possible and as a
result the Erie Company, late in the
day, submitted statistics REGARDING
wages, hours, and other data relating to
the subject. The data made quite a
large bundle. The powder question came
before the commission at the afternoon
session and caused considerable discus
sion, and when it was over the commits
sjoners knew little more about the in
tricacies of the question than they did
before.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Combinations by the Senate.
[Dv Die Assoclatcd Press.)

(Dy the ASSOCIATED 1FesS)
Washington, d. c.. Dec. S.-Conhrma-
lions by the Senate:
James +. Smith, member Of the Phlhp-
pine Commission and secretary OF pubic
instruction in the government OF the
Philippines; William NJ. Merriam, Di-
rector of the Census: Albert u. Ander-
son, United States judge, District OF In
diana; Daniel r. Collier, pension agent
at Louisville. KY
Ministers of the United States-Arthur
s. Hardy. to Spain; Charles p Bryan to
Switzerland; Leslie Combs, to Guatemala
and Honduras John B. jackson, to
Greece. Roumania and Seryia; William
B. Sorsby, to Bolivia; David E. Thomp-
son, to Brazil.
Ambassadors Tower. to
Germany; Robert S. Mccormick, to Rus
sia: Bellamy Storer, to Austria Hungary.
Thomas r. Roulhac, attorney for the
Northern District of Alabama; IL. c.
Whitoman, postmaster at Sanford, Fla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
No Hope for the Oler.
(By the Associated Pross.)

New York, Dec. S.-The tug Under
writer, which towcd the schooner Wesley
NJ. Oler to a point off Cape Hattcras.
where she was wrecked in Mast week 5
gale, arrived here today. Captain Wiley,
CT the Underwater, said the Oilers haW-
ser parted FRIDAY morning between Point
Lookout and Cape Hatteras, the wind at
the time blowing from % TO SO miles
an hour. All sail had been taken in on
the schooner and She was loaded With
guano. She was dead weight. Captain
Wiley said no one could have lived on
the deck Of the schooner. The waves were
breaking over her when he last saw her
and consequently no sails could have
been set. The wreck went ashore at Hat
tcras and Captain Wiley believes her
crew OF ten men We're lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
The Wave Sweeps South.
Bv the Associated Prcss.)

Louisville Ky, Dec. S.-FrcezinS
temperature oversprcad5 the country
south of the Ohio River 10 line touch
ing north Alabama, Mississippi and north
Texas.the thermometer in many places
recording the ccldest weather of the win
Ter. Rain in southern Texas and much
snow in north Texas and Oklahoma are
rcportcd. Following are minimum tenn
Deratures: Louisville, Is; Nashville, 20;
Memphis. Is; Chattanooga, 81; Fort
Worth. Texas. &c; Little Rock, Ark, IS:
Fort Smith, 81; Montgomery 8; AT
Ianta. 80: Charlotte. \. c., 3G; Augusta,
Ga. &c; jacksonville, 46, and New Or
leans 50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Three Die in a Fire.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mcnominec Falls, Wis, Dec. S.-Three
persons are dead and three injured as a
result of fire last night at Colgate, five
miles from here, in which the general
store and dwelling of Max Manthey was
destroyed The origin Of the fire is a
mystery. The dead arc:
MAX MANTHEY and two of his chill
drcn, HEDWIG, aged 8 years, and EDNA,
aged years.
The injured are:
Mrs. Manthey, who is slightly bruised,
and five other children, one of whom,
Della Manthcy was so badly hurt that
she may die. An infant daughter was
unhurt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

Secretary Moody gave out another dis
patch from medical officer attached to
the Panther stating that all the officers
and men reported sick were suffering
with malarial fever and were GONZALES
cent, except one marine, who continued
dangerously ill.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
A Big Lumber Mill Deal.
Especial 10 News and obscrvcr.l

Especial 10 News and Observer
Washington y. C.. Dec. S.-Wm.
Schuettc the white pine mill man Of LIN
sing. Mich. has bought The Eureka Lum-
Der Company and the 5. S. Spruks wood
working factory and last week filed i
deed here for S33S.0Qo to cover the same,
schuettc has bought the principal mills in
this county with the exception Of the
Fovlc. Short. kuglcr and Nallins Mills,
II il, said that not less than S129.oo0 was
aid for The Eureka. The present mana
gers will stay III office. This is the be
ginning Of lumber merger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Big Gift to Tulane University.
(By the Associated Press.)


New Orleans. Dec. S.-The will of A. {.
Hutchinson. the millionaire president OF
Morgan's Louisiana and Texas railroads,
who died yesterday. was probated today.
Among the requests are annuities TO his
sisters. Mrs. II. 4. Searles. of Jersey
City. and Isabella Hutchinson. of New
York; his real estate in Jersey City TO
Mrs Searles. and John i. Van Sikle, of
New York $4,000; p. J. Mcguire and
Mark A. Morse. of New Orleans. arc
given $4,000 each; Senses Hospital
House of the Good Shepherd, and st.
Annals Asylum. in this city, each 100000.
The bulk of the estate is bequeathed to
the Medical Department of Tulane Uni
vcrsity. Mr.. Hutchinson left his mag
nificent home here of ]. c. Blair, one OF
the attorneys of the Southern Pacific
railroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
The Master Plumbers.
[By the Associated Press

Richmond, Va Dec. S.-The second an
nual convention of the Atlantic Coast
division of the Master Plumbers Ma
tional Association was called to order
here at noon today by President of the
Division, James +. Traynor. Governor
Montague welcomed the delegates in the
name of the "Old Dominion and Mayor
Taylor did the same on behalf of the
city. About two hundred delegates were
present. This evening the delegates en-
joyed a theatre party as guests of the
local members of the association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Refused Position as A. C. L. Attorns Y
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer
Washington n. c., Dec. S.-An official
letter from a Wilmington officer of the
Judge Geo. H. Brown, Jr., was offered the
Judge Geo. II. rown, Jr., was offered the
chief attorneyship of the entire A. c. L.,
including the Plant System acquisition
and that Judge Brown turned down the
offer, though ii carries salary of over
$4,000. Judge Brown is an eminent law
yer and was a recent candidate for Asso-
ciate Justice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
The Demo cratic Position.
(By the Associated Press.)

EIy LItE zAoSUttt.ltI I ItfHs'I :
Washington, Dec. S.-Learning of the
position taken by Senator Pritchard in
his letter to the President, Senator Sim
mons and other Democratic members of
the North Carolina Congressional dele
CATION called upon Postmaster General
Payne and urged that Wick should not
be re-appointcd to the Wilson pcstmas-
tership Members of the delegation main
tain that while some Democrats have
testified to the character and standing
of Wick. they have not recommended his
appointment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Lady Dudley Operated on.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Dublin. Dec S--The Countess of Dud-
ley, wife of the Lord Lieutenant of Ire
land, Was operated on today for appcn-
dicitis by Sir Frederick TreVes. There
have been many anxious Inquiries at tho
vice regal lodge as to Lady Dudley's con-
dition and the King and Queen have
ASKED to be constantly informed. The
latest bulletin says that the patients
progress is satisfactory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Marines Taken to Hospital,
lBy The Associated rrcss.l

Washington, j.. g, Dec, S.--Conunan-
der Wilson. of the United States steamer
Panther, autographed the Navy Depart
mcnt from Hampton Roads his after
noon that Captains Porter and Lemly,
IieutenaIts Purcell and FrcGer Ensign
case. Sergeant Smith. and thirty five
private. have been transferred from the
Panther to the naval hospital at Norfolk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Justice Eolmes Takes the Oath.
CBy the Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The new Assoc
ciate Justice Of the United States SUI
prone Court. Hon Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Of massachusetts, today took the
oath OF office and Immediately entered
upon the discharge OF his duties. The
oath Was administcrad by the clerk Of
the court james II. blckcnncy, and the
ceremony VAS Witnessed by IS large a
coucoursc of people rs could find adnis-
siou to the court room.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
France Will Held Alocf.
tBy the Associated Press

Paris. Dec. Several newspapers
here ere urging The French government
naval decentralization against NcncZucla
pointing out the extent OF French in
t.reats in that country II is said that
at the Foreign Office, however, That the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

blast at Bakers Hill, thirteen miles north
of here on the Evansville and St. Louis
division of the Louisville and Nashville
railroad. The victims are Italians and
were at work in a cut, which was being
cons tructed by tho Louisville and Nash
Vile read. The spot is remote from tele-
graph or telephone communication and
details are meagre. The names of the
victims are not known
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Prairie Greek Mines Sold.
(By the Associated Press

Fort Smith. Ark, Dec. S.-Today the
Prairie Greek mines, at Huntington, en-
bracing 5000 acres of coal land. were
sold to syndicate of New York capital
lists for 100000. Possession viii be given
February Is. The property was owned
by T. W. NJ. Boone, Harry Sails, Colonel
William Blair. and H. /. Rogers, OF TINS
city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

government will adhere to its purpose to
hold aloof from the movement, as the
protocol signed by France and Venezuela
assures a satisfactory settlement of the
French claims.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Price Of Bread Raised
lEr tho Aasociated Pres. J

London. Dee S-The price Of bread
was raised one cent Fpcg loaf in the East
End Of London today~. THUS lntonslfying
the distress OF the persons Who arc cut
Of work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
Five Italian Laborers Killed.
nv Tie Associateh rrcsa.l

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. S.--Two msn
wcrc killed outright. three others fatally
injured and seven painfully hurt this az
ternoon BY delayed explosion Of a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10
California Limited Wrecked.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. S.-The west
bound California Limited passenger
train, on the Santa Fe, was wrecked at
Rothville Mo, today, causing the death
of Engineer Samuel Wise, of Argentine,
Kan, and his fireman, Alexander Haeve-
lin, of Topeka. Kan, and great damage
to the engine and coaches. John Nc
Kean, of New York who received slight
bruises, was the only passenger injured.
Three Colored walters were injured, but
net fatally, Congressmanman-e Loud,
Michigan, and Rabbi Hirch, of Chicago,
were among the passengers, who helped
to care for the injured. The wreck was
caused by the derailment of the coaches
on an open switch, which the engine
had passed safely. the train going at a
high rate of speed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

A rope often gets tight because that i:
the way it is taut.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-10

When man comes after dinner he
comes before dinner.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-01
CAR STRIKE CRIPPLES
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
The Police Take Precautions
Against Strikers.
MAIN SUPPLY wlkss ARE CUT

New Orleans Street Railway Company
Is Having Great Trouble In operat
Ing Its Lines-Publlo Put to Much
Inconvenience.
New Orleans, Sept. 90.-Nearly the
entire police force of New Orleans was
concentrated this morning at the Ara
bella barn of the New Orleans Street
Railways company with the expec
tation that there would be trouble
when the company attempted to run
It's cars on this. the third day Of the
strike Of its employees.
This precaution was taken because
most of the company's cars are kept
In this barn and are dispatched from
there on their different routes.
1t was ascertained, however, that the
power connecting all but one of the cir
cults in this barn with the outside
lines had been cut off. The railway
people believe the supply wire was cut
Sunday.
The cutting OF the power Will not
prevent the running of cars In the
lower or business portion of the city,
but If any cars--mall or passenger
are moved from other sections OF Now
Orleans today the mule will probably
be used as the power. The electric
hnemen In the employ of the railway
company who went out on sympa.
thetio strike yesterday refuse to locate
the break In the supply wire or repair
1t. A mail car made a trip down Ca.
nal street about 8 o'clock this morn.
ing with quantity of mail matter
and many carriers and policemen
aboard.
Not a passenger ear has moved since
4 o'clock Sunday morning. and al.
though all kinds and conditions of con.
veyances are seen on the streets for
the accommodation of the public,
there is great inconvenience.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-01
OFFICE OF J. R. LASsITER.

HENDsONVTLLE, s. G., Sept. 2, 1896.
Mr.. A. B. GIRARDEAU, Savannah, Ga.
DEAR SIR:-Some years ago operated float
ing saw mill on the Savannah River. My base of
operations was being constantly changed, and my
hands were always exposed to the worst malaral
influences l employed over one hundred hands,
and the work was conducted as much in water as
out of it. For this reason, in August and Septem-
Der there was great loss of time and business, on
account of sickness among the workers.
My attention was then called to JohnsOn's Chill
and Fever Tonic, and I determined to give the
medicine a trial. | procured it, and those who
were sick were put on this treatment and those who
were feeling badly were at once given the Tonic.
In a short time every one ofthe one hundred hands
well and reported for duty; and from that time
ON | used nothing else but JohnsOn's Tonic, and
never had another case of fever.
Yours very truly
j. r. LASSITER.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-01
STRIKERS AWED BY
SOLDIERS PRESENCE
Troops Sent Through Pan
ther Creek Valley.
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN

Strikers Spike Fish Plate to Rail, but
Fortunately Train Kept Track-slt
uaton at Plant of American steel
and Iron Company.
Tamaqua, Pa, Sept. S0.-After a
lapse of several days troops We're sent
through the Panther Creek valley this
morning. The action was taken be-
cause the turbulent element has been
acting in boisterous manner In their
effort to intimfdate nonunion men on
their way to work
The presence of the soldiers had a
quieting effect and although strikers
pickets were out in force, there was
no disturbance 1t is asserted that
the strikers in this vicinity are show
ing little interest In their union as
compared with few months ago. and
that the distribution of relief funds is
far too small to meet the demand
made during the past few days. Twen'
ty-seven brakemen have been hired for
the Shamokin division of the Philadel'
phia and Reading railroad. Strike
leaders claim that the reason the com.
pany is hiring so many men is in or
der to be prepared In case some OF
their crews refuse to handle hard coal,
Railroad officials say the extra force
is being hired because the company
expects the coal traffic to gradually
increase.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-01
TROOPS SENT TO MT. CARMEL.
Two Thousand Strikers Assembled, but
Made No Demonstration.

Two Thousand Strikers Assembled, but
Made No Demonstration.
Mount Carmel, Pa. Sept. 90.-SiX
companies of the Fourth regiment com,
manded by Captain O'Neill of Allen
town, arrived here this morning from
Reading, Allentown, Lebanon and Har
risburg When they alighted in the
Reading yard, northeast of here, 1000
strikers assembled, but made no de
monstration
The soldiers are now distributed
along the Reading road until General
Goblin, who arrived here on a special
train from Shenandoah, selects a per.
manent camp site.
The soldiers were ordered out last
night to suppress rioting.
Everything is quiet in this vicinity
Strike leaders are doing all they can
to prevent the men from committing
disOrderly acts, and are urging large
numbers of strikers from the Shenan.
doah region to return home. All last
night so deputies at Richards colliery
were surrounded by a big mob. Al
daybreak the strikers dispersed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-01
MANNED PUMPS FOR DAYS.
Crew Rescued as Ship Was on Verge
aE

Crew Rescued as Ship Was on Verge
of Sinking.
Hamburg. Sept 30.-The Hamburg.
American line steamer Pennsylvania,
from New York Sept Ii, which landed
the crew Of the Norwegian bark Both.
MIA at Plymouth last Friday, arrived
here today The captain reported that
the crew Of the Bothnla were rescued
In an exhausted condition Sept. "a, az.
ter having worked at the pumps for
II days and nights. The bark was
on the verge Of sinking when the Penn.
sylyania sighted her, and Captain Han.
sen, her commander, decided to set
fire to her to avoid the possibility OF
her interfering with navigation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-01
PARADISE VALLEY DISCOVERED.
Mining Engineer Finds Beautiful
Tract In Newfoundland.

Mining Engineer Finds Beautiful
Tract In Newfoundland.
Sydney, N s.. Sept. SO-,An Ameri
can mining engineer named Willis has
returned here from an exploring trip
in Newfoundland, and reports that
about 10 miles inland he found pic
turesQue valley containing numerous
lakes and beautiful forests, with other
and there stretches Of pasture land
and Astounding with rich copper ore.
Mr.. Willis is convinced that the valley
had never been penetrated by man be
fore. He declares that the view from
one Of the neighboring hills is unsuF
passed in beauty, and he named his
discovery Paradise Valley. In fol
lowing the course of river Mr.. Willis
found that 1t entered one OF the hills
through cave. which he described as
larger than the L4ammoth cave OF Ken
tucky
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-01
TROOPS STILL ON GUARD.

Situation at Plant of American iron
and Steel Company.
Lebanon, Pa, Sept. 30.-Today the
situation at the plant of the Amerl.
can Iron and Steel company Is un.
changed. The troops are still here,
and the iron workers brought from the
south are helping to run the mills.
1t is said that President Sternberg
will not consent to forcing the negroes
out. Their departure depends entire.
ly upon themselves and many say
they will stay as long as troops remain,
Last night the strikers voted to reject
the company's proposition to grant the
puddIers an increase of wages and re-
fuse the slight advance asked by the
finishers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1902-10-01

Washington, Sept. 30.-The navy de
partment has received a cablegra1
from Captain Asa Walker. command
ing the cruiser San Francisco an
nouncing that vessels arrival at Sal
Juan, p. r., yesterday and her SPEEDY
departure for Cape Haytien, In ODE
dience to the departments orders b
take up the duty about to be relin
quished by the Montgomery Of guard
ing American interests in Haiti.