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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
THE DREYFUS REVISION.
Mercier's Report Recommending it a
Strong Argument for Dreyfus.
(By the Associated Press.)


Paris Dec 21-It has been learned by
the Associated Press that at a meeting
of the Dreyfus Commissin next Wednes-
day afternoon M. Victor Mercier, reporter
of the commission and one of the direc-
tors of the Ministry of Justice, will sub
nit report recommending revision of
the case of Capt Dreyfus. 1t is not yet
positively known whether NJ. Merciers
report will recommend revision by the
Court of Cessation. or by the court-mar-
tial, but there is every reason to believe
that the Court of Cessation will now re-
consider the case in the light of the facts
gathered by NJ. Mercier, at the same time
passing upon the other documents sub
mitted.
While it is impossible at this stage to
predict what view will be taken by the
commission. it is expected that it will
adopt at least by a majority, Mercier's
recommendation.
Ii the revision of the case should go
favorable to Capt DreyfulG he will be re-
stored to the army no matter what pro-
tests may be made, but it is not expected
that he will assume active service.
Nj. Merciers report, it is believed, not
only establishes that Dreyfus is innocent
of writing the Bordereau, but dwells with
emphasis OH the modification by NJ. Gribe-
lin, keeper of the war office records, of
his testimony before the council at Rem
nes. NJ. Bribelin then swore that Drey-
fus was guilty, while the modification of
his testimony now indicates That the al
legged treason was committed by Col
Henry, who was at the time chief of the
intelligence department of the Ministry
of War
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
To Blacklist Two Colleges.
(By the Associate Press.l

Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 21.-At the an
nual session of the Southern Inter-Colle-
giate Association held in this city the
charge of professionalism brought against
Cumberland University was dismissed. The
recommendation to blacklit Central Uni
versity of Kentucky and South Carolina
College was approved. A resolution was
adopted providing that any student lay
ing summer baseball with any regularly
OF ganized league team or any student
playing summer baseball with any team
and receiving any part of his expenses,
should be ineligible in the association.
Austin, Texas, was chosen as the next
place to hold the spring track meet.
Auburn, Ala, was selected for the meet
ing place of the association in 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
WHANG! THEY GO HEAD ON.
Railroad Officials Say Only Six Per-
sons Were Hurt in this Collision.
(By the Associated Press.)

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 21.-The south
bound limited express oIs the Alabama
Great Southern division of the Queen and
Crescent, running three hours late on ac-
count of heavy travel, colnded head on
with freighttrain forty miles southwest
of Birmingham today. 1t is said the
freight was doubling over hill and the
flagman had nat been sent out far enough.
However, the engineers saw each other in
time to reduce the speed of their trains.
The railroad officials here say only six per-
sons were hurt. Engineer Pat Larkin,
Express Messenger Edwards and four pas
sengers, but not seriously.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
KiSHENEFF BRUTES SENTENCED.
Two Murde7ers Go for Five and Seven
Years Respectively.
(By the Associated Press.)

Kishineff, Bessarabia, Dec. 22.-Two
Russians named Gnetschin and Marasieik,
who have been on trial charged with
murder as the authors OF the massacre of
Jews here last spring, were sentenced to-
day to seven and five years penal servi-
tude respectively.
Twenty-Five other persons charged with
being involved in the massacre were SEN
fenced to periods ranging from one to two
years each. One person was sentenced to
six months Imprisonment and twelve were
acquitted, while forty-eight civil actions
brought against the accused were dis
missed. The costs of the prosecutions
must be paid by the convicted persons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
his flag to the United States auxiliary

his flag to the United States auxiliary
cruiser Prairie
Thirty-fve of the United States steam
ship Prairie's marines were landed today
and took a train for Bas Obispo station,
near Emperador. They will occupy the
canal company's house at Bas Obispo.
Washington, Dec. 21.-Official eonfirma-
ton has reached Washington of the land
ing of Colombian troops on the Island of
Los Pinos, which lies close to the coast
of Panama. These troops number eighty
and they have taken up a position on
this high island with the intention of
making paths through the iungles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
WELCOMED DY MENELlK.
The Emperor of Rhyssinia Cordially
Receives the American Mission.
(By the Associated Press.)

Adisbeba, Abyssinia Friday, December
Is by courier to Jibutil, French Somal-
land, December 21.-Escorted by several
thousand Ethiopian soldiers, the Ameri-
can Mission to Emperor Menelik, headed
by Consul General Skinner entered the
Abyssinian capital today. The reception
of the Americans was most brilliant and
picturesque. Emperor Monelik personally
received Mr.. Skinner. The Emperor sur
rounded by principal functionaries of the
capital delivered a cordial discourse of
welcome, to which Mr. Skinner responded,
presenting an invitation to the Emperor
to visit the exposition at st. Louis. The
Emperor granted Mr.. Skinner a private
audience and accepted the latter's invi-
tation to send an Abyssinian exhibit to
st. Louis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
As True as Preaching.
charlotte News

A secular newspaper has nothing to do
with matters that are purely denominationai.
But it is not Methodist doctrine, what Pro-
fessor Bassett said. Nor is it Baptist doctrine,
what Mr.. Massee said In fact, I I. Battle
very promptly and conclusively ste we'd that
it was subversve Of fundamental Baptist
doctrine. And if the secular press has
no right to comment upon public speech ad-
vocating the annihi!ation of the rights of the
secular press, in the name of common sense,
what has the secular paper the right to COM
ment upon?
We would be the last to limit the freedom
of religious paper to discuss political! ques-
tion or any other question if it seems best to
the editor. 1t should eschew partisan politics.
But in the political sphere it should learn to
take as we'll as give Tne religious paper can
point out tn errors in doctriy- ,r practice OF
its own Or other denominations, as the secular
paper can not do. Nor would we limit the free
dom of professors and ministers to discuss what
they think best from the pulpit Or by other
modes of EXPIRE ssiOn. Those things belong to
the domain of taste But when they do leave
questions of religion in sermons Or in adj
dresses, their utterances become public prop
erty, they must expect criticism of these things
on their merits and not say that an attack has
been made upon their churches because crit
icism has been made Of their own foolish
views. Criticism is the saving salt OF litera-
tue and of utterance. There would be many
more foolish things said and written but for
the function of criticism. And if that function
is denied, what becomes of all that freedom
of speech and freedom of thought that we
were hearing so much about just now, from
the professor and the editor and the minister
aforesaid. S, me mighty fine things were said
about the ''illinitabIe freedom Of the human
mind" Have they been forgot SO soon! Or
does it belong only to those who talk about it
the most?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Working to Float the Moccasin.
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, Dec. 21.-The Navy Depart
ment today received the following tele-
gram in regard to the submarine boat
Moccasion from Admiral Harrington, COM
mandant Of the navy yard, Portsmouth.
Va:
"Wrecking company has two vessels at
wreck Anchors planted and hawsers run
awaiting for east wind. Hercules there
and gunner and two men caring for bat
terry. Moccasin all right. Must wait for
east wind"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22

Pacific Railroad, oral arguments to be
heard January 27; Tiff and others against
Southern Railway Company, oral argu-
ments to be heard January %; 2ll at -he
office of the Commission in Washington.
In the case of Hearst against the Phila-
delphia and Reading Railroad heretofore
assigned for January Is postponement has
been made to a date yet to be liked
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
MORGAN HAS FLED
One of Percy Jones AL.
legged Murderers For
feits His Bond.

Especial to The News and Observer
Wilson, N. c., Dec. 21.-It is ascertain
ed this evening that Lawrence Morgan,
one of the alleged murderers of Percy
Jones. and indicted last week for running
a gambling den, has skipped, forfeitins
his $4,000 bond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
To Cut Non-Union Mems Wages.

Pittsburg. Dee. N.-Semi- official infor-
nation was given out today that a gen
cral reduction i'll wages is to be made at
all non-union iron and steel plants in the
country, that will average ABOUT ten per
cent. 1t is not proposed to make any
official announcement of the cut until
after Christmas. Representatives of the
United States Steel Corporation are SAID
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
When Reciprocity Begins to Work.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec 21.-The Secretary of
the Treasury has issued circular letter
of instructions to officers of the customs
service and others interested in bringing
into operation the treaty 'of reciprocity
with Cuba, approved December IL, 1902
and made effective by act of Congress and
the Presidents proclamation of Decem-
Der II of 1908. The circular declares that
the treaty becomes operative one minute
after midnight December 9th, instant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Bell to Swallow Interstate.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Winston Salem, N. c., Dec. 21.--Offcial
information was received here tonight
tEat the Bell and Interstate Telephone
Exchanges in this city would be con5cli-
dated at once. The Bell company be-
comes owner of the consolidated plant,
the Interstate retiring from The field
This confrems rumors which have been
current for several weeks to the effect
that the two telephone companies had
closed an important deal by which they
would divide the territory operated by
them in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Distinguished Clergyman Dead.
BY The Associated Press.)

Bostn, Dec. 21.-The death in England
of Rev. Brooke Herford, DID,. dstin-
guished Unitarian clergyman and writer,
was announced here today. He was born
in England in 1890. In 1875 DR.. Herford
became pastor of the Church of the Mes
siah in Chicago. In 1882 he came to
Boston as pastor of the Arlington street
church. Later he resigned to accept a
call to the Rosslyn Fill Chapel, London.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Total Loss Of Life, Thirteen.
(By the Associated Press,

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 2i-The last of
the bodies that were reported missing
were recovered today from the ruins of
the dormitory at Walden University, but
only two of them have been identified.
This makes the total loss of life of Fri
days fire thirteen. II IS the irtention
to begin the replacement Of the dormitory
at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Vote for the Panama Canal.
lBx the Associated Press.l

Baton Rogue, Dec 21.-Both Houses Of
the Louisiana Legislature today adopted a
requesting the United States
Senators from this State to vote in favor
of the ratification of the treaty providing
for the building of the Panama canal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Dates Sci for Hearings.
NV the Associated Press. }


Washington, Dec. 21.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission has mad. the fol-
lowing assignments for hearings:
Central Yellow Pine Association against
the Illinois Central Association, taking
of testimony January 25;3 oral arguments
to be heard January 20; same associa-
tion against vicksburg, Shreveport and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Injunction Against Seaboard.
(By the Associated Press.l

tBy the Associated PressJ
Tampa, Fla. Dec. 21.-The Atlantic
Coast Line today secured an injunction
restraining the Seaboard from using the
latter's track over point on the Atlantic
Coast Line where the Seaboard built its
track during the night in Garrisons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-22
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

to have met with Independent interests
and an agreement heen reached Tor
a-,u5ihor un;orm r,Sdjus rSa sss., sS6f%f0 Of all
tonnage men may EcTs 10 AIn
per cent reduction anu
the day hands. The wages of nIos--
employees at the blast furnaces have ar
ready been cut.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
Martin Shoots His Brother.
Without Warning Fires Load of
Buckshot Into His Shoulder.

Char lesion, March 6. - A spec
ial to The News and Courier says
that yesterday morning near Hol-
ly Hill, in Berkeley county, Fred
Martin, u young white farmer
who lives Is miles away, rode up
to the field where his brother was
ploughlng and without word Of
warning fired load of buckshot
into the shoulder of his brother,
Joel Martin, killing him Instant
ly. He then quickly rode off,
remarking that his brother had
"only gotten what he deserved
long ago" Fred Martin claims
that his brother had been crimi-
nally intimate with his (Fred 81
wife.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
The Governors Determination to
Enforce the Law Against the
Blind Tigers.

Columbia, S. c., March T..
The dispensary situation in Char
lesion has given the governors
more trouble than at any other
point. Governor Hayward de.
precates the trouble arising from
constables firing pistols, but he is
determined that their authority
shall be upheld; he is determined
that the law shall be enforced in
that city. 1t was not a question
as to whether it was distastefui Oh
pleasant, it was simple question
as to whether or not violators of
the law shall be allowed to over
ride the constituted authorities.
He believes that he Will be sus-
tanned in his efforts to make the
law respected by every self res.
pecting law abiding citizens; ir-
respective of whether they per-
sonally favor the law or not.
He stated that he would not
rersecute any section, and will
endcavor, ms far as possible in
carrying out the law, to he mind
full of the conditions that existed.
1t would be practically inpos-
sible to free Charles ton from all
violators of the law, owing to its
conditions and surroundings, but
that Ne proposed TO make viola-
tors of the law have a decent re-
spect for the law. These views
he entertained during the cam
paign and had SO expressed him.
self, and has re sternted them after
his election, and had practically
repeated them in his inaugural.
The governor reiterated his un-
willingness to make the law
Objectionable or to force unplea.
SAINT conditions upon any COM
munity.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
The Claims of the State Against
the Federal Government Paid.

Yesterday Senator Tillman ar
rived in the city and called on
Gov. Hayward, bringing with
him the money just secured from
the United States government in
settlement of the States war
claims against Uncle Sam. In a
letter TO the governor the senator
outlined the history of these
claims and recited his efforts ex
tending over period of years in
getting them paid, and in circum-
venting enemies to the proposal.
1t was recommended by Sena-
tor Tillman that the Legislature
pay James Nj. Baker, now works
ing in Washington, but native
of Lowndesville, S. c., $1,000
for his invaluable work in this
case.-Thc State, Sth inst.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
Her 116th Birthday.

Montgomery, Ala, March T.
Mrs. Marsylla Keith today cele-
brated her 11Gth birthday. with
religious services at her heme.
Mrs. Keith was born 10 South
Carolina but has been living in
Alabama since child. She has
lived in three centuries and has
vivid recOllectlons of incidents be-
fore the war Of 1912. Though
in i'll health for six years her
faculties are not in the least i'm.
paired. She is the mother of 13
children.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
Constables on Horseback.
Special to Charleston Post.

Columbia, March 6.--Gov.
Hayward deplores the escapade of
Constable May in firing upon a
delivery wagon, but is firm in his
declaration that the law must and
shall be enforced. The law for
bids an officer to fire except at
one accused of felony, and the
violation of the dispensary law is
mere mlsdemeauor. The Gov
ernor cannot condone wanton
recklossness and this case was di-
rectly opposed to the instructions
given Howie after the CaulieId
incident.
In order to prevent the recur
renee of such annoying incidents,
the Governor will probably mount
some of the constabulary in Char
lesion and will give orders for
wagons to be followed from the
wharfs to their destination.
The work of breaking up the
blind tigers Will be kept up even
though more strategic means must
be resorted to. The Governor Is
determined upon this. He hopes
to do it quietly.
Gov. Hayward has received IL
long com nunication from Mayor
Smyth on the matter and has re-
piled that while it is Z deplorable
fact that constables fire upon
wagons in the streets of Charles
ton, yet it is also a matter of re,
gret that wagons transporting
contraband liquor can make their
trips over these thoroughfares.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
MoRU RIOTS

Disturbances eff strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual
disorder of the system. Over>
work, loss of sleep, nervous ten
sion will be followed by utter col,
lapse, unless reliable remedy is
i'm nediately employed. There's S
nothing so efficient to cure disor>
ders of the Liver or Kidneys as
Electric Bitters. It's wonder
'ul tonic, and effective nervine
and the greatest all around medi-
cine for run down systems. 1t
dispels Nervousness, Rheumatism
and Neuralgia and expels Malaria
germs. Only SOC, and satisfac-
tion guaranteed by Crawford
Bros, and D. f. Mackey & Co.
Druggist.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
Joshua Farmer, Negro Desper-
ado, is Riddled With Bullets

Nashville, Tenn, March A.
Two deputy sheriffs and consta-
BILE had a desperate battle late
this afternoon with Joshua .Parm-
er, negro, as result of which
the negro is dead and Constable
w. B. Eason is in the city hospi
tai in a dying condition. The ne
gro was wanted on charge of as
saultinS negro woman with IN
tent to kill and recently had sue. =.
cessfully resisted arrest beating
an officer over the head with pis
toi. Today the officers located
Farmer in a house in the west
end, and upon their approach the
negro opened fire. a fusilade fol-
lowed during which Eason was
shot four times through the abdo.,
men The negro finally ceased
firing and the officers found ON
investigation that he was shot ten
times. He died tonight.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
Subscribe to The LANCASTER
LEDGER. $1.5O per annum
Notice..

The County Board of Equaliza
tion composed of the Chairman of
the Township and Special Boards
of Assessors, will meet on the
fourth Tuesday in March GA lnst)
1903, at the Office of the County
Auditor to equallze the valuations
of personal property of the Coun-
ty, and to hear grievances aud
appeals from the valuations and
a >sessmcnts fixed by the Town
ship and Special Boards of Asses.
sors. Respectfully,
JNo A. Cook,
Go. Auditor.
March, 6, 1908.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
South CarOl:na's Claim.

Washington, March 6 The
treasury department today issued
warrants aggregating $50, 1877 in
favor of the State of South Caro-
lima, in satisfaction of its claims
growing out of the war of 1912.
The payment was directed by the
general deficiency act, approved
March 3, 1908.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
The Western Flood.
The Rivers are Slowly Rising
Again and Great Anxiety
Prevails.

Memphis, Tenn, March s.
The river, after remaining station
airy for two days, began to rise
slowly again today. The gauge
tonight marks 34 5 feet and more
water Is coming. The levees re-
main intact although Il large area
of low lands south of Memphis is
submerged. Crittenden and Lee
counties in Arkansas are inundated
and some distress is reported from
there, especially among negro far
mers. The most serious difficulty
the railroads are expcriencing q
from the encroaching waters is
the delay to schedules, many
trains arriving from 1 to 3 hours
late.
Thousands of people lined the
bluffs here today gazing OH the
vast cxpansc of water. Excur-
sion boats were run five miles in
land.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
The Torch In Ker.haw.
)ecial to News aud Courier.

Special to News aud Courier.
: Camden, March 7.-Mr. Benz
Ammon, who hves in West Wa
teree, was in Camden to- day and
reported the burning of his barn
on Wednesday night. He lost
about one hundred aud fifty bush
els of corn and abont 1926 worth
of cotton seed meal and other
stuff, besides the buildings, which
was valued at $500. There are
strong suspicious that the fire was
of incendiary origin. MIR. Am
mons ls one of the best citizens
of this county. He had no insur-
ance.
lsam James, colored man,
who lives a few miles below, woke
up one morning this week and, to
his amazement, found his stable
burned and his borse with it. He
slep so sound that he was not
aroused by the fire, and did not
known what time of night it oc-
Cured. G.. w. B.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
WORKING OVERTIrIE.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless, little workers-Dr.
Kings New Life Pills. Millions
are always at work, night and
day, curing Indigestion, Bilious
ness, Constipation, Sick Headache
and all stomach, Liver and Bowel
troubles. Easy, pleasant, safe,
sure. Only 25c at Crawford
Bros, and j. f. Mackey & Co.,,
drug store.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11

James I'll. Blount, for twenty
years u member of congress from
Georgia, died in Macon yestsr-
day.
"A movement has been inaug-
urated for the erection of mem
orial in honor of Henry Ward
Rsecher.
: "A train on the Louisville and
Nashville railroad was wrecked
Sunday in Alabama, destroying
the engine, the baggage car and
two coaches, and injuring five
persons.
Violence in is worst form
has broken out anew with the
strikers in Waterbury, Conn. A
policeman was yesterday murder
ed, non union mOtorman shot
and ether acts of violence com
mitted.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
No Extension.
The State

The State
The time for the payment of
Communication road tax expired on
March l, but yesterday Comptrol-
Ter General Jones received the
following from l.. ID. Long, ,rea-
surer of Horny county:
"Can | issue communication road
tax now2"
MIR. Jones replied as follows:
"1ou Lave no authority to re-
ceive communication road tax. The
time for payment expired March
L." =.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1903-03-11
PNEUMONIA FOLLOWS a
COLD

but never follows the use of Fo.
ley's Honey and Tar. 1t stors
the cough, heals and strengthens
the lungs and affords perfect Sc.
curity from an attack of pneumo-
MIA. Refuse substitutes. II. Eu-
gene Fnnderbnrk, druggist.