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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

turned in his direction in order 10 caleh
his words He said that the question
was no longer a partisan one, but one OF
humanity, and that we are not on the
verge of a crisis, but actually in it. he
charged the Republican Senator'S with
being dumb to the state of affairs, having
only in mind the party cry stand pat.
He characterized the Dingley Tariff act
as sacred elephant" with which moth
ing was to be done. He sarcastically re-
marked that if the whole question was
one OF raising money for the political
campaign it was not his decision.
He criticised the Dingley Tariff Law,
and said there was no more chance today,
in his judgment, to reduce single duty
in the Dingley act than for him to carry
off the Capitol building on his shoulders.
A tariff which is open, was ''an independ-
ent mutuality agreement" A protected
industry, he said, was like brood OF
English sparrows-when they give cry
others dash to its rescue.
Mr.. AIdrich (R. ~ took occasion to
deny certain statements by Mr.. Vest, at
tributed to Mr.. Dingley to the effect that
the rates of the bill were made unneces-
sarily high in order that treaties might
be made.
Mr.. Nelson asked where the provision
relating to the coal was inserted, and
Mr.. Aldrich said in the Senate.
Mr.. Vest then said the Congressional
Record showed that Mr.. Allison offered
the provision; that it was debated at
length and voted upon. the Republicans
voting for it and the Democrats against
II ii lsaor
leaders had sat silent under the declara-
tion of the Secretary of the Navy, that
the duty on coal had been "sneaked or
smuggled into the Dingley bill"
Senator Clay today introduced a bill
to provide for the free importation Of
commodities controlled by the trusts.
The bill confcrs upon the President au-
thority to issue permission, suspending
the collection of all customs duties on
such articles brought from foreign coun-
tries. This provides, according to the
terms of the bill. to be exercised when
ever the President shall become satisfied
that there is a combination intended to
create monopoly by preventing full and
free competition in the importation,
manufacture, transportation or sale of
any commodity or article of merchan-
disc, of which is intended to enhance the
price of such articles. The suspension
proposed is to continue as long as the
abnormal condition prevails.
Mr.. Taliferro (Florida) secured the
adoption of a resolution calling he
Commissioner of Fish and Fisher for
all information regarding the &c
fisheries of foreign countries with lew
to encouraging the industry in, The state
of Florida.
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D J. Hill Minister to Switzerland,

Washington, Jan. 5.-Dr. David Jayne
Hill, First Assistant Secretary of State,
will relinquish that post this month to
become United States Minister to Switz-
erland. He will be succeeded as first as
sistant by Francis B. Loonis, at present
United States Minister to Portugal.
Mr.. Loomis will be succeeded at Lis
bon by Charles Page Bryan, who has
been confirmed as Minister to Switzerland
but who has never assumed that post.
The President today sent the above
nominations to the Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
SIXTY COTTON MILL MEN MEET
Taey Pledge The Mills to Foster Improved
Conditions for Labor.
Especial to the News and Observer

Especial to the News and Obscrver.)
Greensboro, N. c., Jan. 6.-Sixty cotton
mill men were in session here today. They
first entered and participated \ the
meeting of representatives of the Cham
ber of Commerce to discuss freight rates.
Then they went into a session for them
selves The most notable outcome of
this meeting was the passage of resolu-
tions for presentation of some of the
State officers and the Legislature
pledging the mills to foster improved
conditions for labor in the textile mills
of the State. Committees were appointed
to carry out the purposes of the resolu-
tions The cotton mill men also dis
cussed factory insurance. The sentiment
of the meeting seeming to favor an ap-
peal to sthe Legislature to remove the
restrictions on factory mutual companies
doing bushes in this State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07
FOUR OUT or THE ELEVEN.
The University Athletes Bighly Complimeuted
by Mr. Lambert.

Especial to the News and Observer
Chapel Hill N c.. Jan. 6.-Mr. Lam
beth, Professor of Hygiene, in the uni
versity of Virginia. and who is an ac-
knowledged authority On Southern
athletics, has given out for publication,
l understand, the names OF the football
piaycrs, who. in his opinion, are entitled
to the distinguished honor 0f constituting
wha s known as tho AE Southe
Eleven. In his report Mr. :. H9tta giT-
the University { North oilf.
erellt OF havh FOUR men FAo 1rc- cD-
titles t. tEIs distinction as foiwa-
Capt. Frank L.. FousI, ieis ts.o4..s,
Graves, quarter back; Cox, right, and
Holt, full back. The University foot
ball team of 1902 in every sense measured
up to the high expectations of the student
body and the result of Mr.. Lambeth's
decision comes as no surprise.
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Foes Strike Hands 10 Fight Adde'S.
(By the Associated Press.)

Dover, Del, Jan. 5.-The triangular
fight over the election of two United
States Senators for Delaware began in
earnest tonight at the State Capital,
when the newly elected members of the
Legislature assembled to caucus for the
organization of the two branches.
The two Republican factions, after
many conferences, reached an agreement,
the assemblymen giving the regulars an
equal share of the Legislative Offices
and the first choice, which will be the
President pro tenn of the Senate.
The Speaker of the House, next in
line will be an Addicks man.
The Democrats nominated officers and
appointed committee to arrange for CO.
operation with the Republicans against
the Addicks men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07

Greensboro, n. c., Jan. Elm a lengthy
article which an expert on financial and
commercial affairs furnishes the after
noon papers it is shown that during the
past year Is new mercantile additions
have been made while only 36 names have
been withdrawn. 1t is estimated that the
net increase in capital is S273,000. This
is not taking into account the big manu-
featuring plants like the Whiteoak Mills,
cigar factory, etc.
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Taft for Associate Justice.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 5.-If existing plans
carry. some time next month. the Presi-
dent will send to the Senate the nomina-
tion of Governor Taft to be an Associate
Justice of the United States Supreme
Court to succeed Justice Shiras, who is
expected to retire during that month.
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SAM'L NJ. CAT IT'S
WAS NOMINATED
For Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
BROWN CHOICE OF SENATE
F. D. Hackett Chief Clerk Of House and A. J.
Maxwell of Senats---f. B, Arendell
Reading Clerk for House, and f,
J. Murphy for Senate

~ .zs.zs Tt'tr.fF|Tt1'+Ff+FtTxT
; SENATE CAUCUS NOMINEES. :
: President Protempore !
SENATOR J. A. BROWN. !
. of Columbus. ::
Chief Clerk: ::
A. ]. MAXWELL, !
of Rockingham. !
Reading Clerk: ::
T. ]. MURPHY, j
of Guilford. !
Door Keeper: =.
DAVID A. BATS. ::
of Wilson. i.
Assistant Door Keeper: ::
REV. d. P. GOODE, :
of Burke. !
Engrossing Clerk: !:
o. p. SHELL, !.
of Harnett. =,
Calendar Clerk:
. NJ. L. SHIPMAN, 1
. of Henderson. !
Chairman of Democratic Caucus: .
HON. JNO. S. HENDERSON. :.
: of Rowan. .
. HOUSE CAUCUS NOMINEES. !
: Speaker:
SAMUEL NJ. GATTIS, of Orange. .
: Chief Clerk: :
? FRANK d. HACKETT, of Wilkes. :
Reading Clerk: :
. F. B. ARENDELL of Wake. 1
Engrossing Clerk: ::
JAS. H. FONVILLE, of Duplin. ::
Door Keeper: j
TNO. H. CARR. of Caswell ::
Assistant Door Keeper: ::
W. S. LINEBERRY. (
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Deyery Gives the Ii ;er a Psin.
lBy the AssocIated Press.l

New York, Jan. 5.-The regular meet
ing of the executive committee of Tam
many Hall was interrupted tonight by
the service of an order granted by Judge
Gaynor, of the Supreme court, restrain=
ing the committee from meeting a
taking any action and requiring
show cause why VIM. S. Devery
not be given seat in the committee
a member from the Ninth district.
order is made returnable on Thursday
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Peoples Bank Fails.
(By the Associat &c.

Macon. Ga. Jan. 5.-A - esville spe-
cial to the Telegraph says that the Peo-
pies Bank of that city. successor to the
Barnesville Savings Bank, which failed
in December, 1901. made an assignment
today to E. Rumble and A. A. Murphy.
Under the reorganization plan the new
bank was to take un certificates to the
amount of $4,000 January 1st. This it
failed I'd do.
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Epidemic of Mumps.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Gastonia, N. c.. Jan. 6.-There has been
quite an epidemic of "mumps' in this
vicinity and, while they We're passing
round. your correspondent had the mis-
fortune to be stricken down for two
weeks with something of the kind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-07

Senator Vest used as a text for his
his resolution introduced yester-
day, inviting the Committee on Finance
to prepare and report a bill removing
the duty on coal Feeble in the extreme
and supporting himself on his desk. he
called attention to the condition of dis
tress which had arisen as a result of the
shortage in the coal supply. There was
a breathless silence in the chamber as
he spoke, and every Senator on the floor
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17

Barnes, who has the case in charge.
That which came into the states at
torney's possession yesterday was fur
nished by William Grace of the firm of
Grace & Hyde, general contractors,
who was prominent officer of the
Building Contractors council during
the famous lockout four years ago and
who was the chief contractor of the
new Rock Island depot.
Labor Leaders Anxious.
Labor leaders are keenly interested
in the prospective prosecutions of the
contractors, as such an action VIII in
all probability involve some of their
own number Fred Pouchot, business
agent of the Sheet Metal Workers nm.
ion and ostensible leader of the
nght upon Contractor Rysdon, was
mentioned by a number of his asso.
ciates yesterday as likely to share in
the troubles of the contractors it
they were indicted by the grand Jury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
FIGHTING The COMBINE
New Evidence Submitted in Case Of E. A.
Rysdon Against Chicago Contractors.

Chicago, Sept. 16. - New evidence
that secret agreement exists between
certain contractors associations and
labor unions in violation of the laws
Of Illinois and which it is believed
will have an important bearing on the
case of e. A. Rysdon, has been present
ed to States Attorney Deneen. r. A.
Rysdon is the contractor who alleges
that the Amalgamated Sheet Metal
Contractors association and the Sheet
Metal Workers union have combined
to drive him out of business because
he will not join their pool. This case
has attracted much attention, here and
In labor COUNCILS throughout the United
States, and It's developments will be
watched with interest.
Evidence for Grand Jury.
The evidgnce will be laid before the
grand Jury ais soon as 1t has heen ar
ranged BY Assistant States Attorney
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
DIE OF PLAGUE
ONE HUNDRED CASES OF BUBoN.
ic scoURaE ARE REPORTED
FROM ToNDo.

Manila, Sept 16.-One hundred
cases of bubonic plague are reported
in Tondo, the most northern and popu-
lous suburban district in this city. OF
these eighty had fatal termination.
Twelve cases with nine deaths are al
so reported from Cebu in the province
of Visayas. Cholera is prevalent in
all parts of the island as the result of
the absence of rain.
Fanatics Make Attack.
A hundred fanatics attacked the
headquarters of the constabulary at
San Jose province, Nueva Ecija, island
of Luzon. and attempted to take the
place by storm. After a lively fight the
attacking party was repulsed with the
loss of eight. The constabulary lost
five men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
STATISTICAL REPORT OF ENG.
LANDS COMMERCE RECEIVES
MUCH ATTENTION..
IMPORTS ARE BIG
Ships From the U. S. Millions of Com.
modities in Excess of Exports-Pre-
nnier 5aIfour Defines Position on Fis-
cal Policy.

London, Sept. 16-On the heels of
Premier Balfour's academic exposition
OF his personal views of the fiscal prob
lem contained in the pamphlet on I'm
sular Free Trade" the advance sheets
OF which We're issued last night, came
the long promised and much demand
ed statistics dealing with that sub
ject
Issue Blue Book.
They We're issued today by the board
OF trade inspector in the shape of a
blue book with tables of figures show
ing the various aspects OF British and
foreign trade and the industrial con-
ditions. One of the most important
phases dealt with by the blue book is
the imports and exports.
EngIish-Amercan Trade.
The tables show the exports from
the United kingdom to the United
States have declined from S145, 100000
in 1890 to $97 100000 in 1902, while
the imports rose from $4S5, 100000 to
$685. 100000. The total exports to all
foreign countries had declined in the
same period $90,OOO,O0O though when
the colonies are included the decline
only amounts to $5,000,000.
Makes Explanation.
A valuable explanation is given of
the muchoquoted excess of imports
over exports which is often held as a
sign that British trade has declined
The blue book says that while the ex-
cess yearly average is about $500, 000..
900 the income receivable from the for.
eign investments, calculated at $312.-
0000 900 added to the earnings of the
British merchant fleet engaged in for
eign trade, calculated at $450,000,0 900
is probably more than sufficient to ac
count for the average excess of i'm
ports
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
IS in STORM
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT AND HIS
PARTY LAND AT BROOK
LYN NAVY YARD.

Oyster Bay, Sept 16-President
Roosevelt left Sycamore Hill today on
two days trip, which will include a
visit of inspection to the immigrant
station on Ellis island in New York
bay and participation in tomorrow's
ceremonies attendant upon the dedica-
ton of the monument to the memory
or the New Jersey soldiers erected on
the historic battlefield of Antietam.
Inc President, accompanied by Mrs.
Roosevelt, Secretary Loeb and a few
invited guests, boarded the naval yacht
oylph and started for New York.
Land at Navy Yard.
The President and his party landed
at the Brooklyn navy yard at 1.30 this
afternoon. On leaving Oyster Bay the
Sylph ran into a terrific storm. The
rain came down in torrents and the
wind blew gale. Off Willetts point
the vessel was in serious danger.
Tug Goes Down.
On passing through He'll Gate the
gale increased in force and about =
quarter of mile from the Sylph tue
towing three-masted schooner went
down. 1t could not be ascertained
whether all the crew were saved. ow
ing to the intensity of the storm. which
forced all the passengers on the Sylph
below deck.
Are Warned.
On passing I'D East river the Sylpt
was hailed by the naval tug Poshattar
and told it would be impossible and
foolhardy to attempt to follow out the
Presidents plans to continue the Jour
ney.
Could Not Land.
The Sylph arrived at Ellis island al
about 2:25 o'clock. At that time i
was SO rough that landing could no
be made.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
DEATHSUDDEN
MISS ALICE DoWELL PAssEe
AWAY IN ELDoN AFTER A
SHORT ILLNESS.

Eldon, Sept. 16.-(SpeciaD After q
brief struggle with a fatal sickness
with which she was taken at 10 o'clock
last night, Miss Alice Dowell, 19-year
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dow
mig. Miss Dowell was well known In
Eldon circles and the news of her sud-
den death came as great shock to
her many friends.
Was in Good Health.
Last evening Miss Dowell seemed to
be in the best of health and spirits
Between 3 and 10 o'clock she went to
her room to retire. A little later her
mother, hearing an unfamiliar noise in
the room of her daughter went to learn
it's cause Upon entering the room
Mrs. Dowell called her daughter but
received no answer Investigation
showed that the young woman had
been stricken with some mysterious
sickness.
Doctors Summoned.
Physicians were Immediately sum-
moned and every effort to save the
young woman's life was made but
about o'clock this morning she pass
ed away without regainifig conscious
ness.
The funeral services will be held at
the home of the deceased tomorrow
afternoon. The interment will be made
in the Money church cemetery.
The bereaved parents have the hear
|ty sympathy OF the entire commun.-
ity,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
SERIOUSLY I'LL
SIR THOMAS LlPToM's CONDITION
is LOOKED UPON WITH
CONCERN.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton is suffering much pain today from
the sickness which attacked him yes
terday. After an hours conference
last night three physicians pronounced
that indigestion had developed unmis-
taxable signs of inflammation of the
stomach and bowels.
Condition Serious.
The condition of Sir Thomas today
is regarded as serious and an operation
may be necessary.
Upton is suffering from colitis and
catarrhal appendicitis, according to the
official statement made by the physi-
clans this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17

Des Moines, Sept 16.-The first frost
in the northwestern part of the state
occurred last night and the weather
bureau is Of the opinion that frost will
be general over the state tonight.
Situation is Grave.
fAll Iowa is threatened with frost"
said Director Sage, of the Iowa leather
and crop service, today Fully two
weeks of warm weather is needed to
ripen the corn crop and with such con-
ditions staring us in the face the stu
alton is very grave"
In Missouri and Kansas.
Kansas City, Sept. 16.-The tempera-
ture throughout Kansas and western
Missouri last night was low and at
many points frost was apparent. The
local weather bureau reports a killing
frost at Dresden and Hays, Kansas,
with the thermometer ranging from 40
70 80 degrees.
Danger Increases.
Washington, Sept 16.-The weather
bureau today issued the following:
Heavy frosts last night are reported
in the Dakotas, Nebraska and western
Minnesota, The danger of frost to-.
night in Iowa is serious. The danger
for Minnesota and Wisconsin is lessen
ed by the indications of increasing
cloudiness in those districts
Frost in Nebraska.
Omaha, Sept. 16.-Frosts were gen
eral last night over Nebraska and ives
tern Iowa. Two-thirds OF the counties
in this state report frost but in large
portion of them it was light.
Snow in Colorado.
Denver, Sept. 16-Reports from the
northern part of the state are to the
effect that storm has prevailed
there during the last twenty-four
hours. In number of places snow
fell and the storm approached the
proportions of blizzard In the
mountains 1t has been showing for
several days. In the neighborhood OF
Buena Vista high wind prevailed,
causing the snow to drift. In many
places it is reported to be ten feet
deep.
Wyoming Has Storms.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. ia heavy
snow storm has been in progress here
since Sunday, and shows no indication
of abatement. A great deal of snow
has fallen, but 1t melts almost as soon
as striking the ground. From Lara
ME comes reports OF a fall filteen
inches of snow during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours Telephone and electric
wires were broken by the weight oil
the snow, and last night the city was
in darkness.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
GRAND JURY AT WORK.
More Indictments Returned Against F.
A. MaIson.

Marshaltlown, Sept. 16.-The grand
jury has finished its work, returning
two more indictments against F. A.
Malson. alias Marson charging obtain
ing goods under false pretenses. C.
X. Fillmore. charged with embezzle-
ment as cashier of the Chicago, Great
Western. was also indicted as we'll as
G.. T. and Luella Whitman, charged
with maintaining a nuisance. A large
number of indictments We're returned
but not made public.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
TESTS WITH WHEAT IN IOWA.
Object Is to Determine Hardest Va.
rietes and Time to Sow.

Ames. Sept 16.-Professor DIN of
the agricultural college is making a
number of withdrawing tests, to de-
termine the best and hardest varie-
ties suitable to Iowa winters. Seven
will be tried. Tests are being conduct
ed to determine also the right time
to SOW wheat On each Saturday in
September and the first Saturday of
October, five in all, ten acre plats are
sowed side by side and the results are
compared.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
INSURGENTS HOLD THEIR
OWN IN MACEDONIA
ARGUES FOR CANADA.
Attorney Finley Presents Case Before
Alaskan Boundary Board.

London, Sept. 16.-Only few spec
tators were present when Attorney
General Finley today resumed his ar
gument for Canada before the Alaskan
boundary tribunal. The attorney gen
eral continued to read long documents
connected with the negotiations from
the Russian-British treaty of 1925.
which, while having an important
bearing upon the question, were of
no interest whatever to non-eXperts.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
FIGHT FOR s1o,ooo,ooo.

Second Hearing of Minnie Healy Mine
Case Begun in Butte.
Helena, Mont, Sept. 16.-The second
trial of the celebrated Minnie Healy
mine case in which the parties inter
ested are the Amalgamated Copper
Co., as plaintiff and the United Copper
Co., as defendant. begun in Butte to-
day. The suit is over the possession
of a $10,000.0O0 copper mine.
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Case Dismissed.

From Tuesdays Daily.
In Justice Billiards. court yesterday
afternoon Charles Smith, who was ar
rested Saturday afternoon upon
charge of assault with intent to do
great bodily injury preferred by his
wife. Lizzie Smith, was found not
guilty and discharged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
LEAVES CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

Son Of Late Archbishop of Canterbury
Becomes Roman Catholic.
London, Sept. 16.-Rev. Robert Ben
son, son Of the late Archbishop of Can
teYbury, who died in 1896, has been re
ceived in to the Roman Catholic
church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
GRINNELL PIONEER DEAD.

A. P. Cook succumbs to Effects of In
juries Received in all.
Grinnell, Sept. 16.-A. P. Cook. one
of the Oldest settlers of this city is
dead, the result Of fall few weeks
ago in which he sustained fractured
hip. He was 80 years old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
Twins Dead.
W'f'o Sdus
From Tuesdays Daily.

From Tuesdays Daily.
The twin children born to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. E. Nicholas, 1913 North Ward
street, have both passed away, the
first death occurring Monday morn
ing and the second this morning about
10 o'clock,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-09-17
KANSAS CITY SUES r. A. ALGER.
Cuts Weeds on His Property and Now
Seeks to Compel Owner to Pay.

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 16.--Kansas
Clay has filed suit in attachment pro-
ceedings against Senator Russell A. AL
ger for SIS. Kansas City has new or.
dimance which says vacant property
owners must keep the weeds cut. Sen.
ator Agar did not, and the city cut
them for him. The suit will test the
ordinance.