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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
IT CREATES A SENSATION.
Will Miles Criticism Again Plunge Him Into
Hot Water?
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, March 20.-The news of
General Miles statements today before
the Military Committee of the Senate ex-
cited great interest at the War Depart
ment when it became known there late
in the day. There was a very general
inquiry as to whether by passing the crit
icisms upon various officials, as reported
in the press, General Miles had not ex-
posed himself to disciplinary treatment.
The answer to this must be based on
the exact amount of privilege which at
taches TO testimony given before a com
mittee of Congress. This question arose
last week in the course of General
Hughes testimony before the Senate
Philippine Committee when the General
sought to escape answering questions
which would involve criticism by him of
his superior officer, General Otis. 1t APP
peared that there was variance of opin-
ion in the committee itself as to how
far General Hughes was at liberty to vio-
late army rules and proprieties, even in
answer to committee questions, and the
question itself was left unsettled.
While General Miles did not expect
when ne gave his testimony that it would
be made public in any FORM he is now
willing that it shall be published by the
committee, making himself the broad
statement that the statements which were
given to the press, as those made by him
self before the committee were misrepre-
sensations; totally unwarranted and I'M
authorized.
The omission by the President of his
usual ride this afternoon. and the fact
that he and Secretary Root were in con-
ference for nearly four hours, led to the
supposition that they were discussing
General Miles testimony. This, however,
was an erroneous conclusion for they
talking about an army regulation and the
Secretary was unaware OF the testimony
until he returned to the War Department
very late in the afternoon.
Secretary Root exhibited little feeling
when his attention was called to the
proceedings before the committee. He re-
marked quietly that he was very sorry
Lieutenant General Miles opposed this
bill. He pointed out that under section
seven, of which General Miles complained,
the Lieutenant General would have
greatly enlarged powers in army manage
ment instead of being restricted in his
functions, as he supposed. AS to the
question whether General Miles had said
anything which would require action at
the hands of the Department or the
President, the Secretary firmly declined
to express any opinion, for the present
at least. preferring to await an official
copy of the committee hearing before
reaching any decision.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
A Marrow Esca pc.

Little Margie Parish, the two-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Walter
w. Parish, came near being burned to
death yesterday morning at their home
on East Jones street The little child
was playing in the back yard where soap
was being made when her dress caught
on fire. Before the flames could be OK
tinguished her gown was burned COM
pletely off and her hair sinaed slightly,
but otherwise she escaped all injury.
Mr.. Parish, when asked about the oc-
currence. said that he could only look
upon it rs a miracle that she was not
burned. Not even scar was made,
though her dress was destroyed.
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To Lease to the Inter Urban.
Ry the Associated Press.)

10y LHt ASSUCIdIVU FItS5.J
New York, March 20-At n special
meeting of the stockholders of the Met
ropclitan Street Railway Company today
the proposition of the directors to lease
the property of the company to the
Inter- Urban Street Railway Company
which guarantees the payment of per
cent annually on capital stock of the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company,
wash ratified by large majority vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Schley Leaves Boston.
(Ry the Associated Press.

Boston, March 20.-Rear Admiral
Sehley, who has been the guest of the
South Boston Citizens Association for
the past three days, left for Washington
on the Colonial Express this forenoon.
large crowd forced the Admiral to hold
an impromptu reception at the South
Boston Union Station. AsNthe train de-
parted three cheers were given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
Ch;ld's Sudden Death.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Louisburg, N. c.. March 20.-The 49,
months old child of Mr.. and Mrs. E. P.
Hughes, died suddenly Tuesday evening.
The child was in good health up to IL
o'clock that morning, but was suddenly
taken sick and lost consciousness. 1t was
impossible to arouse him. He died that
evening. 1t is thought that the child
must have gotten some kind of poison
thrown away by some one, perhaps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

The Department Of Agriculture will
Immediately prepare list of articles
imported into this country in which
boracic and ether acids are supposed to
exist. This action is the first step taken
by the Government looking to retalia-
ticn for the German prohibition or the
Importation Of meats containing boracic
acid.
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MILES TO RESIGN IF HAW-
LtYS BILL is PASSED
Continued from Page one.)

general blame for this condition of un-
preparedness at the door of Congress.
IL the course of his remarks General
Miles told the committee in confidence
that with the bill a law he could now
name the men who would hold the places
of honor provided under it, but the COM
mittee did not ask for the names.
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HOUSES TO LET.
BY the Raleigh Real Estate and Trust
Company.

room dwelling n. Salisbury street,
two squares from capital.
room dwelling N. Bloodworth street.
room dwelling n. Bloodworth street.
room dwelling, w Jones street, mod
ern convcniences.
10 room dwelling N. East street, mod
edn conVeniences.
room dwelling N. Person street,
modem convcniences. near Baptist Col
lege
8 room dwelling N. Bloodworth street.
room dwelling Harp street.
BE- room dwellings, West street mod
ern conveniences.
room dwelling Hargett street, mod
ern conVenienceS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
LADIES MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.

There was meeting of the Ladies'
Memorial Association yesterday after
noon in Colonel Kenans office. The
plans for the coming Memorial Day ex-
ercises were discussed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

Wilcox on behalf of the mother who lies
i'll almost unto death and closed touch
ingly.
He spoke for over three hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21

Frances Walton today brought suit for
divorce from Charles Walton. Her at
torney is r. A. Johnson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
FOP SALE

Valuable house and vacant lot. Nor
gan street, adjoining r. Browns resi-
derce. Lot 115x21C. Splendid built
house with modern corveniences. Good
barn on lot. For terms, etc, apply to
Raleigh Real Estate and Trust Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21
A TOUCHING APPEAL.

Aydlett urged the jury to make no mis-
take and hang an innocent man. He
reminded the jury of the regret that
would follow. talked of celestial things
and went into the scripture.
Mr.. Aydlett urged the jury to give Will
cox the benefit of every doubt for there
was doubt, to lean to mysteries. 1t was
the mystery of the age He said the
prisoner was pleading through him for
a verdict of not guilty. He pleaded for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-21


The speaker construed Caleb Parker's
statement as favoring the defendant, for
if Parker saw man and woman walk
ing the woman could not have been dead.
He reasoned that the undiscovered
picture is on the bottom of Pasquotank
River. He said there was nothing sus-
picious in the return of the parasol and
picture, nor of Wilcox's ignorance of the
exact time he left the Cropsey home.
The attorney said if Wilcox had waded
in the water in carrying out Nells body
his clothes would have been wet when
he met Leonard Owens Just before mid
night. He declared Roy Crawford was a
silent witness in this case for he stayed
half an hour longer than Wilcox, and
yet did not see Jim when he left.
He claimed Wilcox did not kill Nell
Cropsey, he could not have killed Ter,
he would not have killed her, it was I'M
reasonable to say so.
AS the town clock over the court house
struck five Wilcox pulled out his gold
watch and consulted it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
CAMPAIGN in FRANCE
INCIDENTS OF THE PARLIAMENTARY
ELECTION CONTESTS.
Woman Sunragists Making n Fight
for RecOgnition-NO More Hid
eous PIacards Permitted.

PARIS. April 5-France has entered into
the throes OF parliamentary election per-
iod Thursday was the first day for the
declarations of candidacy at the various
prefectures, and up to yesterday no fewer
than a thousand candidates had presented
themselves There are 179 candidates for
the forty-six seats representing Paris and
the department of the Seine. Paris has be-
come a paradise for bill posters and every
available wall space seems already TO have
been covered with multi-colored election
posters
The common trick OF candidates posting
their declarations upon tri-colored paper
has been stopped this year by a decision
of Parliament prohibiting the use of the ma
tional colors. Offenders are liable to a fine
of so francs for each breach of this regu-
lation. The custom which has hitherto OBJ
tanned Of plasterng national monuments
with a hideOus coating OF election bills has
also been prohibited. An original note has
been struck by the Woman'S Suffrage
League, which has issued a pink. illus
trated placard representing a man standing
beside a ballot box politely bowling 10 a
woman and asking her 10 vote first. An
appeal for female suffrage, signed by Ha-
bertine Auclert and other advocates of
woman's rights, is being circulated. NJ.
Auclert, in published interview, says that
France ere long will have TO follow the
example of America, in several States OF
which women have equal political rights
with men.
The Ministerialists express confidence
that they will be victorious in the cleo
tions The Nationalists have begun a spir-
tied campaign, and are actively stump
ing the country. Their leading spirit, the
writer Jules Lemaitre, Is very sanguine,
predicting a majority for his party of
eighty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
He Made Arrangements for an Exam
ination Immediately Upon Re-
ceiving DIR. Horne's Letter.
SHOWS COPIES OF LETTERS
NO FOUNDATION FOR STATEMENT IN
CHICAGO PAPER
There Has Been No Effort Made to
Keep Secret the Plans of
the Authorities.

Yesterday evening when Governor Dur
bins attention was called to the statement
of a Chicago paper TO the effect that he
had declared that the charges made by
one official in the Prison North against an
other, involving cruelty to prisoners, would
be attended TO by the board of control, and
that the matter was no affair of his he
said that he had never made a statement
out OF which such meaning could be dis
torted.
Il have said to everyone who has inquired
that a thorough investigation would be
made at the earliest day possible by the
board of control, in whom 1 have conf
dence. have also told all inquirers that
one member of the board is out of the
State for brief period and that no in
vestigation could be made until the whole
board is present.
1T appears from my letter book" which
Governor Durbin opened, that the letter
from DR.. Horne containing the charges, was
received March just as 1 was leaving the
capital to attend to official business else
where. On March 15 when l had returned
L wrote DR.. Horne acknowledging the re-
ceipt of his letter and informing him that
the charges should be thoroughly investi-
gated when the board should hold its ses-
sion, about April l."
WROTE TO BOARD OF CONTROL.
The same day Governor Durbin wrote
each member of the board of control that
charges had been filed by Dr. Horne
against the deputy warden of a serious
character. which must be investigated.
Governor Durbin read DR.. Horne's letter
and the copies of those to DR.. Horne and
the board of control.
Every arrangement had been made for
the investigation TO go on this week. but
one member was absent which made It
necessary to postpone until his return. -
continued Governor Durbin. During the
past week. he went on, 1.-The reason of the
delay was given to all who made inquiry
about it. Monday L expect the board here.
when plans for a thorough investigation of
the charges will be made. l cannot say
more now than that the investigation will
be as searching as it can be and that the
facts will be reached. Much has been
printed about the matter that 1 know
nothing of and of which 1 would say moth
ing until the witnesses have been heard
1t will be seen when the investigation
shall be completed that all this chatter
about desire TO cover something UP is
very silly. Neither the accuser nor the ac-
cused have held their places by any sug-
gestion of mine. The deputy warden has
held the place some time and has the repu-
tation of being efficient officer Dr.
Horne was appointed by Mr.. Shideler when
he was warden"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.
Another Effort to Kill the Moscow
Prefect of Police.

MOSCOW, April 5.-AnOther attempt to
assassinate NJ. TrepOff, the Moscow pre-
feet of police, was frustrated yesterday
afternoon. A man seeking a personal inter
view with the prefect applied at NJ. Ire
poff's office and upon being refused ad-
mittance, drew a dagger and attempted to
kill the official in charge of the anteroom.
1t was evidently his intention 70 force an
entrance into NJ. Trepoff's private office.
The would-be assassin was disarmed after
a hard struggle
ST. PETERSBURG. April 5.-There is
little doubt that many St. Petersburg stu
dents will share the fate of their MuscOvite
cCmrades-eXile to the IrkOutsk (SiberiaD
general government. or imprisonment. 1t is
known that at least four students of this
city have already been sentenced TO exile
in Siberia for three years, and that another
has been sent to central Asia for the same
period. The central government of IrkOutsk
is not to be confused with the province of
that name. The former includes the half
OF East Siberia. extending to the Arctic.
and including the celebrated political exile
colonies on the Lena and Kolima- The Rus
sian Police Gazette says that another ST.
Petersburg student has received A three
months sentence for connection with the
recent riot. This student was hurt while re-
sisting the police and was taken to a hos
pital.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06

PRINCETON, n. j., April 5-President
ration this afternoon said of the gift of
the late Cecil Rhodes TO the University of
Oxford:
= ms extraordinary gift is an occasion
for general rejoicing. IT will strengthen
the tie between Great Britain and her
Worldwide colonies, and that is a part OF
imperialism which should have the heartiest
approval OF us all. 1t will foster the senti-
ment OF good will between the two great
bngilsh-speaking nations and in this way
serve the cause of Christian civilization.
IL VIII bring the influence of English ideals
10 bear upon our American system of edu-
cauon and that will be a distinct advan-
tage to US 1t only remains that some one
should give similar opportunity for Brit
ish youth TO study in our leading American
universities. Both countries have much to
learn from each other
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
PARDON FOR COGHLAN.
Rrave Naval Omcer Restored to Form
er Grade in Service.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The President
to-day signed a pardon in the case of Capt.
Joseph B. Coghlan, who lost eleven num-
bers i'm his grade some years ago as re-
suit of an unusually sharp letter written
nv him to the detail officer of the Navy
Department As one of the captains in the
batfIe of Manila bay, Captain Coghlan was
advanced. so as to make up good part of
the ground he had lost. The Presidents
action to-day makes up the rest OF the
ground and places him at the head of the
LIST of captains, along with Captain Sands
ON the retirement of Admiral Farquhar
both will become rear admlrals. Captain
Coohlan is carried as an additional num-
her in grade and thus his advancement
will not interfere with the promotions Of
the captains below him. President Roose-
V[eIt's action was Influenced strongly by
letter from Rear Admiral Henry G. Tay-
lor. the new chief of the Bureau OF Navi-
cation. who among others earnestly urged
the restoration to Captain Coghlan of the
iOct numbers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
CONTENTS OF TO-DAY's JOURNAL.
Part One-Ten Pages.

Page
Further Details of Cecil Rhodes's Be-
quests Senator Fairbanks and Repre-
sentative Bri K on the Chinese Ex-
clusion Bills; Corruption and Bribery at
st. Louis; Governor Talks about State
Prison Affairs.
2-Pennville Bank Robbed.
3-Prince of Wales May Visit America;
Indiana's War Claim Presented to
Treasury Officials.
EWoman Uses a Revolver to Protect
Her Daughter, and Indiana News in
General.
5-Poor Show for Cuban Reciprocity Bill
6-Sporting News.
7-Sporting News.
s-Real-estate News; Hotel Lobby Clean
ings.
9-Classifled Advertisements.
ELECTROMAGNETIC Plants; Consumption Of
Lumber.
Part TyvO-Ten Pages.
1-Civilizing the Malay: Plan to Destroy
Mosquitoes; The Craze for Automobiles
2-Rules Regarding Inspection Of Baggage
Modified.
3-Personal and Society News.
4EEditorial Page.
5-Sewage Irrigation.
6-New Things for Women; Court News.
7-Suburban Society News.
S-Live Stock and Local and General Prod
uce Markets.
9-Financial Markets; Meetings of Teach
ers.
10-Canadian Casualties in South Africa
and Miscellaneous Foreign News; Corre-
spondence Relating to the British Mule
Camp; Local Labor News.
Part Three-Eight Pages.
1-Things that Ante-date the Bible; A
Queer Water Cure.
2-George AIDES Fable.
3-A California Bull Fight; In the Literary
Field; A Mystery of Nature.
A Study in Lichens; The Sin OF Book
Borrowing.
5-,Ine Shadow OF Star.
6-Illustrated Fashions: Little Lessons in
Economy.
7-Original Story. IAN Afterthought;"
Sphinx Lore.
S-Musical and Dramatic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
BOLD ALBANIANS.


CONSTA ANTINOPLE. April 5-Advices re-
ceived here from Uskup, European Turkey,
announce that a number of Albanians re-
Gently surrounded the government offices at
Ipek. took all the officials prisoners and
then telegraphed TO the Yildiz Palace here,
demanding the release of the Albanians
who are detained in custody at CONSTANT
NOBLE Two battalions of Turkish infantry
have been dispatched to IDek.
LONDON, April 5.-A dispatch to the
Central News from Vienna saws that the
sultan at the instance of the Russian con-
sui at Salonika. has dismissed Tewfik Bey.
the vail of that district. for kidnapping fif-
ty-two Macedonian women as a punish
ment OF the inhabitants of the Dorien dis
trict. where an insurrection was recently
SUPPRESSED.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
George Rhodes Made Happy.

NEW YORK. April 5--GeOrge Rhodes.
Lakewood. N J. janitOr. has received dis
patch from his son at Philadelphia saying
Cecil Rhodes left him a legacy of $4,000
The old man was almost overcome by the
news but left al once for Philadelphia and
said he expected to sail immediately for
Europe TO claim his fortune. Among his
fellows at Lakewood RhOdes's relations hip
70 the empire builder of South AFRICA
was unknown until the dispatch arrived
Then he told his story. according TO whlcn
he is first cousin 10 Cecil Rhodes
Cecil. he said. was going to Eton
when / came To America. I went TO Can
ada and later 10 Buffalo From the latter
CITY / moved to Philadelphia. but few
years ago failed in the grocery business
and was compelled to earn a living by do
ing janitOr work. Rhodes and myself never
got along very well together our fam
lilies had always disagreed over religious
matters. I wrote him in 1886 and told him
that I was not doing very well and would
like 20 go TO South Africa. He sent me a
curt note. saying there were enough
RhOdeses in South Africa, and refused TO
help me-"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
MARVELS IN SURGERY.


BERLIN, April 5.-Among originalities of
surgery described at the sessions this week
of the thirty-frst congress of the German
Chirurgical Association was the case of
DR.. Tietze, of Breslau. who, having re-
moved a section of diseased bone from a
woman's shin, pieced it with joint from
her great toe, thus preventing lameness.
DR.. Roth, of Lubbock, gave a demonstration
of an appliance for administering oxygen
with chloroform, rendering il possible to
anesthetize weak-hearted persons. Other
surgeons confirmed the excellent results of
mixing oxygen with chloroform.
DR.. Reerink. of FreibUrg, described sue
cessfu operations on animals by patching
stomachs with pieces of intestines.
Six surgeons-four Germans and two
Frenchmen-reported to the congress the
discovery of the cancer bacillus. As each
report was different from the others, and
as none Of the doctors satisfactorily dem
onstrated their discoveries. not much conf
dence was felt by the examining commit
tee. Many experiments as TO the origin of
cancer are going on.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY.
New Company to Take the Rights of
the Original Marconi Concern.

NEW YORK, April SIT was announced
tonight that a company TO be known as
the Wireless Telegraph Company Of Amer
lea was in process of formation to take
over the American rights Of the original
Marconi company. 1t is the purpose Of the
hackers of the new concern 10 organize
under the laws Of New Jersey. and it is
proposed to place the capital at s6.1J0,O00.
E H MOeran, Mr. Marconis attorney. said
tonight that the deal was not absolutely
closed but that negotiations had been go
ing on for a long time and there was no
doubt the contracts would be signed
shortly.
Mr. Marconi said 1.-The Marconi COM
pany has not parted with all its rights 10
any company in this country. a company
has been formed IN this country TO take
over the rights OF the company in the
United States. The original company will
carry the controlling interest in and CO.
operate with the American company in all
matters affecting the working Of wireless
telegraphy."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
NEGROES WARNED TO LEAVE.
Every Oklahoma MiIitiaman May BE
Sent to LawtOn.

GUTHRIE, o. T., April 5-The Comanche
county authorities wired Governor Fergu-
son tonight stating that proclamations
have been posted all over the city of Law
ton warning all negroes to leave town by
tomorrow. The city is said TO be wild
with excitement The Governor has been
asked if he will order out the territorial
National Guard If 1t becomes necessary.
Governor Ferguson answered that every
Oklahoma militiaman will be sent TO Law
ton If necessary to protect the cOlOred cit
liens The trouble is the result of the city
election on April l. when attempts were
made to keep the negroes from voting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-06
DEFENSE OF L. J. TOOMBS.
No Attempt to Explain the Murder of
Carrie Larsen.

CHICAGO. April 5-The defense Of Louis
J. Toombs, alleged murderer of Carrie
Larsen. closed its evidence this afternoon
The defendant did not take the witness
stand, and there was no direct contradic-
tion offered of the charge made by Robert
Kiessing that Toombs strangled the girl on
the steamer Peerless on the night OF Dec. 80
and sunk her body 10 the bottom OF the
Burlington slip. IN which the steamer lay
IN winter quarters
The defense consisted of an attack on the
veracity OF the accuser. an attempted con-
travention Of details OF his story; an at