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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
DIRECTED TO KILL OTIS.
Document Discovered Which Indicates Ag uin.
aldo as Leader Of the Conspiracy.

Washington April 15.-While examining
a nimmense quantity of papers captured
from the Filipino insurgents Captain John
r. NJ. Taylor of the 14th infantry act
ing under the direction of Colonel Ed
wards, of the Department Of Insular Af-
fairs a few days ago discovered a re-
markable document endorsed on the back
with a direction to kill General Otis
That endorsement Captain Taylor in
sists is in the handwriting of Aguinaldo,
the insurgent chief. A translation of the
document is as follows:
"Our honorable President:
1--WE the signers, who subscribe the
declaration appended; by these presents
protest against the American proclama-
tion; we recognieze no authority but that
of God and the revolutionary govern
ment, and we offer our lives and prop
erty for the independence of our coun-
try.
Manila, San Miguel, Jan II. 1899.
Feliciano Cruz (25 signatures follow)
Con the back is written in the hand
writing of Aguinaldo.)
''Lberino Koton: Feliciano de Cruz.
ITO Kill General Otis.
Commissioned
Captain Taylor says that on January
4th 1899, proclamation was issued by
General Otis in which he declared the
sovereignty of the United States over
the Philippines. Many protests were
drawn up in the Philippines against this.
most of them were drawn up by order of
the insurgent government. but this let
ter was probably an unsolicited evidence
Of the adhesion of conn KatiOI1u lod9a
or of one of the popular clubs in Manila
organized by Sandico while in the pay
of the United States government; clubs
whose name covered their real purpose
the formation Of groups ready at a given
signal to attack the Americans within
the city. Probably this paper was
handed to Aguinaldo by a delegation Of
the signers.
'"The attack on the American outposts
did not occur until February 4th, 1890. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
A Careless Kick Sets the Oil
Fields AbIaze.
AND SPINDLE TOP ROARS
Properly Valued at Ore Million Dollars Flares
and CrumbIes Into Ashes Every Com
pany Having Property in the Hog
SWaYne Tract Loser.

Beaumont. Tex. April ia careless
workman kicked over a lantern at one
of the Caldwell oil wells on block SS,
Hogg- Swayne tract, on Spindle Top to-
day and started fire that resulted in the
loss of property valued at $1,000000 and
the bankruptcy Of twenty or more smaller
companies There were 175 wells on the
three blocks of the tract and only five
of the dorricl1s and pump houses are left
standing Every company that had prop
erty in the Hogg Swayne tract is loser.
The fire swept the three blocks covered
with derricks and pump houses, clear OF
all it's buildings. The derricks left are
on the edges and are few and far be-
tween. None of the companies had a
cent of insurance. The fire started near
the southern edge of block No. SO and
spread three ways. Pumping stations,
derricks and pipe lines all fell before it.
Large engines and thick pipe melted in
the heat. 1t is estimated that 10 of the
wells sustained an average direct loss of
50 900. This Is exclusive of half million
dollars more the aggregate loss on pro-
duction and other damages Fifty or
more wells probably are ruined by tho
dropping tubing into them as the result
of the fire Among the losers are: Lon
don Oil and Pipe Line Company Cald-
well Oil Company, Spindle Top Company,
Central Power and Equipment Company.
pumping station Dividend Oil Company,
Detroit Beaumont, Palestine Beaumont.
Sun Company, Advance Oil Company.
Queen City. Queen of Waco. Drummers,
Alamo, Buckeye, Ground Floor, Manhat-
tan. Borealis and Buffalo.
All pumping rigs, derricks and pipe line
equipments were destroyed. Extensive
losses were sustained by owners OF drill
ing rigs, among whom we're: H. B. Ford,
Cartwright Oil Company, John Mark
ham and ]. w. Ennis. Mr.. Ennis esti-
mates his loss at SIS 900 and others at
from $1,000 to $4,000.
The Texas, Sun. London Oil and Pipe
Line. Guffey, Higgins and other compan-
les lost heavily through damage to their
pipe lines.
The Haywood tract was saved only af-
ter hard work
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
SHIPS TORN BY GALE
Violent Storm Sweeps New
York Bay, Doing Much
injury.

New York, April ia fierce wind
York early today, developing unusual
severity after a night of gales. The
storm blew shoreWard and was accom-
panied by the highest tide known in
years and brought a cold, pelting rain.
1t did much damage along the New
Jersey and Long Island coasts At
Coney Hand and Rockaway a large part
of the sandy beach was cut out and mucn
other damage done by the tide and vio-
lent wind.
The gale was severe upon the ship
ping anchored in the bay of Staten Island.
The fishing schooner Mariner went ashore
and broke up at Stapleton. The fishing
sloop Iroquois sank ct the docks.
The French four master ship Joelette
and the English bark Itata, which were
anchored in the middle Of the bay, drag
ged their anchors to within 100 yards of
the docks at st. George.
The fishing schooner Hooper. of
Gloucester Mass, dragged her anchor
and fouled the pilot boats Edward E.
Barrett and James Gordon Bennett, car
rying away the Benefits bowsprit and
head gear and damaging her cwn quarter
so that she sprang a leak.
Old residents of Brooklyn. near C0ney
Island, say the storm at Brighton and
Coney Island was the most severe in
thirty years. The east wind tossed up
enormous waves along the beach and
raised the level of the water until it
was up to the first floor of the new iron
pier at Coney Island. The new bulkhead
at the fot of Ocean Parkway, was wreck
ed in several places and board walks,
bath houses and other small structures
were washed away. The new bulkhead
was nearing completion after being under
construction all winter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
Election at Elizabeth City.

Especial to News and Observer)
Elizabeth City, N. c., April 15.--In the
fight for municipal control between the
straight Democratic ticket and that COM
posed fold time Republicans and few
new converts, every man on the split and
spliced ticket was showed under. Tully
B. Wilson was elected mayor by ma
jority of 352, Kramer his opponent. re-
ceiving 163 votes. w. c. Dawson was
elected chief of police r. T. Whitehurst.
city clerk, and ]. B. Ferebce treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
Two Ten Sent Up, Woman. Dismiss d.

Especial to News and Observer)
Reidsvillo, N. c., April 15.-Frank.
Lucy and old man Huffines were tried al
the special term OF court here for tho
feloniously concoaling about 500 which
was found on the public highway by
Lucy Huffines. 1t was proved that the
old man and the woman were under the
influence of Frank, whose character was
shown to be bad. Frank got six years.
the old man one year. The woman was
dismissed with kind and touching words
from Judge Long
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
Pleads Guilty of Bigamy.
(By the Associated Press.

Toledo O., April 14.-Charles d. Smith
today plead guilty in Munroe, Mich. of
bigamy to prevent the officials from
bringing his second wife from Georgia
to take the stand against him. He was
then sentenced to four and a half years
in the penitentiary His wife. number
one. committed suicide in the Union
depot in Toledo some weeks ago when
he deserted her
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
Strike On Manhattan IL" Imminent,
(By the Associated Press,

fRy the Associated Prcss.J
New York, April ia crisis in the
negotiations between the employees of the
Manhattan Elevated Railway and the
management was reached today. when
committee of employees presented to the
directors n demand for a nine hour
working day, and tho latter refused 20
grant it. Whether the employees will re-
tort with strike that will tic UP every
elevated train in Manhattan, none Of The
representatives Of the employees viii at
tempt to predict. President Phipper of
the United Manhattan Employees said:
IT'S UP to the men"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
Derrick for Oil Well Complete.

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville. N. c., Ar~il 5.-Thc derrick
for Stewart and Shr crs contemplated
oil we'll on the Beaver Dam road. three
miles from the city. is completed and all
the necessary sheds for the engine and
the workmen are finished. The engine
and drills are to be here soon and then the
work OF drilling a hole twelve inches in
diameter and three thousand feet deep to
determine if there is oil or gas here will
begin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
Death of D. E. Holder.
(SnocfaI In News and Observer

Especial to News and Observerl
Durham, n. c., April I'D. E. Holder
who lived in the northern part of the
city, died at an early hour this morning.
He had been i'll but week and pneu-
monia was the cause of his death He
was SO years of age and left four broth
ers and two sisters. The interment will
take place tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
Death of an Editor,
(By the Associated Press }

(By the Associated Press.)
who founded the Manhattan Mercury in
1854 and who has been it's editor and it's
president operator since that time, died
here today on a train. Mr.. Davis had
been to New Orleans for his health. Mr.
Davis was born in Fulton county, Ga,
in 1851 and has been identified with
newspaper work since boyhood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
Supposed Negro Murderer Lynched,
fRv the Associated Prosa.l J


Joplin, Mo, April ia negro sup
posed to have murdered Policeman Leslie
last night was lynched by mob here
tonight The negro was captured in a
slaughter house, taken to jail and later
taken from the Jail by a mob.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
Two Games of Ball.

Especial to News and Observer
Pilot Mountain, N c.. April 15.-In two
pretty games here yesterday, Pilot Noun
tain tied Mount Airy by a score of to 8,
and Perch defeated Dobson by s to 3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16

Husband (reading)-"Old Mr.. Soppson
was buried yesterday" Wife-"Why, IS
he really dead?" Husband (sarcastical-
ly)-"The paper doesn't really say wheth-
or he is dead or not. 1t simply states
that he was buried chicago Daily
News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16
Lumberton for Electric Lights.

Lumberton. n c., April t5.-The cleo
Especial TO News and Observer)
ton here today resulted in forty five ma
jority for electric lights.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-16

A pessimist finds consolation in the
fact that he wasn't born an optimist
Usually the less amiable woman is
the handsomer she thinks she is.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21

towns within long radius would be
supplied, for the victim of the drink
habit takes little note of time or dis
lance. Where the carcase is there the
eagles are gathered together, and
where the saloon is there the bibulous
will find their way, on foot, by ve-
hicles, by rail, and single pilgrim
to the open court of King Alcohol may
carry back supplies for many, for
there is no comradeship like that Of
the people of the drink habit
In this connection and as having a
bearing on this view of the subject
the Journal publishes the subjoined
letter of Father Boissonnault, pastor
of the Catholic church of st. Johns
bury:
st. Johnsbury, VT, Dec. II, 1902.
| am in favor of prohibition and al
ways against the saloons. About
thirty years ago l lived in Fair Haven,
Vt, nine miles from Whitehall, N.
Y, and by personal observation L
know it is great misfortune to have
the open saloons for the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors. Almost every time l
went over to Whitehall, / saw large
numbers of people drinking in the open
saloons and it was sad disgrace. l
could there see the difference by COM
pairing the condition of the two places,
one under license, the other under pro-
hibition. My sincere conviction is
that the easier we make it for people
to get liquor, the greater the misery
we bring upon them.
Since coming to st. Johnsbury
twenty eight years ago | have been
very much pleased to see how much
better the condition of the people is
here under prohibition than in New
York State under license. Although
/ have been in st. Johnsbury twenty
eight years, yet in all that time l have
seen but very few drunken men
l sincerely hope that the people of
Vermont will vote to sustain our pres
ent prohibitory law, and thus sustain
our fair reputation for temperance
and sobriety.
j. A. Boissonnault, Pastor.
Comment can add no force to these
expressions of the worthy priest. The
language of truth is simple. and in
simple terms which every one may
understand Father Boissonnault speaks
from his experience words of wise adj
monition that should sink deep into
the soul of every Vermont voter in
this crisis of the temperance question
in this State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21

city council borrowed $4,000 after
taxes were exhausted, and while the
present charter was in force; so that
the present council reasonably expect
ed they could and would do the
same. ~ 1t is stated that previous
councils have expended during their
terms of Office and after the issuance
of the annual report" sums ranging
from 1901 in 1896 to $l2, 1875 in 1901.
Previous councils have accounted from
February 1 to February j. "but the
present council is confronted by the
proposition Of meeting the expenses
from Februry 1, 1909, to March 3,
1908.
The present council found owing
temporary loan of $4,000, made in
February, 1902, whcich was paid out
of taxes received, and it paid from
the income of the water department
its remaining bonded debt of $40, 600.
But for these expenditures, and the
payments of debts contracted by the
previous council, says the statement,
the council would have kept well
within the revenues from the begin
ming to the end of the term of office of
the mayor.
These extraordinary expenses are
enumerated: Granite street bridge,
50, 624; flood expense, $3,049 wash
outs by cloudburst, 5000; total, $13,
273.
The total revenues of the city for
the year have been, 1858, 1856; ex-
penses, including the two $1,000
items mentioned above, $3.50, 791; bal
ance, So, 944.
The new Granite street bridge will
cost $780, schools, additional, 50,
roo; roads, 80, 1928; total, $l3, 47S.
The total expenses of the city, from
February 1, 1902, to March 1, 1908,
are therefore, STA, 1863 The total
revenue being $163, 731, the deficit to
be provided by additional taxation is
$40, 533.. All subject to weather con-
ditions and contingencies that may
call for extraordinary expenditure, be-
fore March /.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21

treatment. along similar lines to that
laid down for the prevention of the
spread of tuberculosis, lepra and other
infections. License and inspect in
situations for the cure of inebriates,
separating incurable from durable pa
tents. Segregate the habitual drunk
ards in sanitaria that they may not
be foci of infection.
AS long as rum is manufactured the
tippler can find way to get it,
though the law to prevent it be ever
so stringent Let us have a real pro-
hibitory law if wanted by the major
ity of the people and do away with
the free rum agency business. But it
is apparent that there are many who
desire prohibition only in name.
If an open saloon is attractive to
some because of its convenience, the
liquor agency is attractive to another
class, better or worse, because of its
secrecy and apparent responsibility.
Under local option the saloon, when
it becomes too great nuisance, can
be dispensed with by vote of the COM
munity, while a rural town agency in
the hands of some jockey can become
a nuisance and the community have
little or no power to remove it, The
saloon sells beverages-the agency sells
medicines; both sell the same poison
ous drug, and while the former may
kill some whose lives are of little
benefit to themselves or others, the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21

Recent census returns show that
England, like France, is tending to
become stationary in the matter of
population. The registrar of London
has just issued figures which confirm
this condition in regard to that city
at least. The birth rate per 1000 of
population was 80, which is the low
est rate since the registration began.
On the other hand, the death rate was
III per 1000, which was the lowest
since 1910.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
THE SCIENTIFIC AND THE
PRACTICAL ASPECT.

DIR. Hathaway's communication on
the nature and use of alcohol is inter
esting and important. The real ma
ture of alcohol, in whatever presence
in 1.-TWO per cent" in ale, beer,
wine, whiskey, brandy, etc.,-it is
found, and it's effects on the human
system, cannot be too well understood
or too strongly enforced.
Agreeing with DR.. Hathaway in his
scientific and medical treatment of
the subject of his discourse, few tenn
perance people, we apprehend, would
subscribe to his views on the practical
aspects of the questions now before
the Vermont people. There are town
agencies of which everything DR..
Hathaway says is or has been true.
They sell liquors without regard to
the letter OF the spirit of the law.
They are reproach to the commune
ties in which they exist. But the worst
managed town agency is probably no
more injurious to the environing pop
ulation than would be the best con-
Quoted saloon. The class that seeks
liquors at the agency under the screen
liquors at saloon in the same way
A person seeking to maintain an odor
of sanctity in respect of temperance
would not be seen openly drinking or
buying liquor at a saloon. The poison
of the saloon alcohol would be as
deadly, at least, as that of the agency
alcohol. 1t might-and probably would
be-more deadly The probability of
getting pure liquor at the agency,
under existing law respecting analysis,
and in a traffic in which the agent has
fixed compensation for his services,
ought to be greater than at saloon
the keeper of which sells for profit
and is exempt from any requirement
as to analysis.
The Journal knows nothing respect
ing the Cabot town liquor agency, but
judging from the general standing OF
the town and its people, it's morals as
affected by the use of liquor would be
better protected under the existing
system than under the open saloon.
If delusion exists anywhere in this
much mooted subject of regulating the
liquor business, its sale and use, it is
the local option feature. 1t is both {
delusion and snare. Should Cabo
vote no license under the proposed Ii
cense act, that would not protect hel
people from ready access to the saloon
If all, or any one, of the adjoinine
towns votes license, that means, prac
tically, license and an open saloon
the free and unrestricted purchase o.
liquor, by the thirsty of Cabot o.
if none Of the adjoining towns SHOULD
provide Cabot with the opportunity {
saloon affords for the ready purchas,
of liquors, ana Montpelier or Barre
or both--is license town, Will
some seven or eight saloons in each, o
fifteen in both, Cabot and all tn,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
ANEXPRESSIVE SENT ENCE

A Cleveland lawyer tells the follow
ing story of an argument made by a
rural barrister before justice in a
county court in Ohio: The case was
one in which tn plaintiff sought to re-
cover damages from a railroad COM
pany for the killing of a COW. Dur
ing the course of his argument 1.-THE
country lawyer used this expressive
sentence: =
IF the train had been run as T it
should. have been ran, or if the bell
had been rung as it should have been
rang, or if the whistle had been
blown as it should have been blew,
both of which they did neither, the
COW would not have been injured
when she was killed. -
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
ARTHUR ROPES Genera Editor,
CLUBBING LIST.

The following offers are for the
benefit only of subscribers to the
Waterman (weekly) or the Jour
nal daily who pay all arrearages and
a years subscription in advance. One
or more of the publications may be
ordered, but the money for each, at
the club rate, must invariably accom-
pany the order, with all arrears if
any due on either paper and a full
year in advance. To the "Club Rate"
add 81. 90 for the Waterman, or SO. 90
for the Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
OSTRICH LOGIC.

~When can't see danger there is no
danger" That's the logic of the ostrich
which hides its head and exposes its
body to the hunter. There are not a
few people who seem to have gone to
the ostrich to learn logic. The most
dangerous enemies of humanity are the
enemies which can't be seen, the disease
breeding microbes which infect the
blood. 1t is harder to get the microbe
out of the blood than to keep it out, but
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21


eruptions which come from it.
UMy blood was all out Of order, and had to go
to the doctor" writes Mrs James r. Moss, New
London, Stanly Co., NC. TILE gave me medi-
cine which helped me for a short time. In the
winter of 1895 got worse than had ever been.
My tonsils were enlarged aud my neck swollen
all out of shape; my throat was sore and / could
not cure it. My husband went for the doctor,
but he gave me no encouragement. He helped
me little but It did not last long. He attended
me for twelve months, when l heard of a lady
whose condition was like mine, who was taking
your medicine and was getting well. So ] Sc
cured some of the medicine and began taking il.
In one week was able to do my cooking When
began taking the medicine / could sit up only
a few minutes at time and could rest OF sleep
only little while at time. My throat was so
sore at times l could not even swallow sweet
milk, and my tonsils were full of little eating
sores My lefl side was swollen out of shape
and ! could hardly get my breath. The doctor
said would not get we'll but three bottles of
DR.. Pierces Golden Medical Discovery, three
bottles Of his Pellets, three bottles Of Dr. Sage's
Catafrh Remedy and the use OF salt water did
the work and cured me"
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation and its consequences.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21
A Costly Mistake

Blunders are sometime very expen-
sive Occasionally life itself is the
price of a mistake, but you'll never be
wrong if you take DR.. Kings New
Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness,
Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles.
They are gentle yet thorough 25c, at
@. Blakely's Drug Store. 1
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21

Concerning Montpelier S special tax
the Barre Times says The action
of the neighboring city of Montpelier
in voting a special tax to cover cur
rent expenses has shown the .fallacy
of the system of carrying small tax
rate, just to hold the figures up as a
delusion to oneself.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-01-21

does both, by puri-
flying the blood
and then keeping
it pure.
If tn ere are
eruptions on the
skin, boils, pim-
pies, sores or other
signs of impure
blood, use Doctor
Pierce's Gold e IL
NJ edical Discov-
cry, W hich will
purify the blood