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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
GERMANY IS STILL GREATLY WORRIED Wants to Know Where England
 Stands RUMORS GROW SERIOUS The Cologne Gazette Thinks It Up to Great Britain to Explain Her Position In the
 Matter.
 
RUMORS GROW SERIOUS

Cologne, October 13.-The Cologne Ga- zette prints another inspired dispatch apropos of the Figaro additions to the Mathis story which can only be inter- preted as a plain hint to the British gov ernment to explain its role in the mat ter. The dispatch notes that while the Mathis version only gave ground for the assumption that the suggested alliance of France and Great Britain against Ger many had an official character. the Fi- garo's version confirms this assumption by giving the names of the parties, and says that this makes the case against M. Delcasse all the stronger. The men tioning of the name of Lord Lansdowne, the British foreign secretary, in connec- ton with the matter, sheds upon the story an embarrassing light for Great Britain, according to the paper, which says:
 'It is exceedingly repugnant to us to regard British statesmen like Premier Balfour and Foreign Minister Lansdowne as capable of such a game, but if such revelations are repeated. and remain un- contradicted, one cannot avoid growing more and more skeptical about the mat ter. The question arises as to how 1t was possible that French statesmen, who un- doubtedly are men to be taken seriously, could believe that there was an offer of A British alliance, if no adequate basis existed for such an exceedingly serious matter"
 Revelations Are Grave.
 The writer goes on to say that the fall of Delcasse, who occupied a position of exceptional strength in the French cabi- net. becomes comprehensive in view Of the gravity of the revelations already made. If the Matin and the Figaro are in the right, the dispatch says. Delcasse, af- ter having reached an understanding with Great Britain, was shaping his policy for war with Germany, and when a question of such importance is once raised, 1t can- not remain unanswered or unsolved. The dispatch goes on to point out that neither the British nor the French government has hitherto shown a disposition to come forward with explanations, while the semi-official note regarding the matter is- sued in Paris today, is inadequate and calculated rather to increase than allay suspicion. After saying that they will doubtless be discussed In the French chamber of deputies. and the British Parliament. the article concludes:
 While the work of clearing up this matter is primarily the affair of France and Great Britain still Germany takes a most reasonable interest therein. Although subsequent events have removed this dan ger, 1t is only natural that Germany should follow the further developments of the incident with close attention, for we can learn many things from them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
DIVORCE CRl1n[TED TOCAPT %::uGART
 s$y He Also |, Custody of Two
 Children
MRS. TAGGART NOT PRESENT
Trial Lasted Seven Weeks and Became Famous Because of Charges of
 Drunkenness Among
 Army Officers.

Wooster. O., October 13.-Judge Eason, who heard the divorce case of Capt. FL more F. Taggart against his wife, rem dered his decision this afternoon The court grants Captain Taggart the divorce, and the custody of the two children, Gull yer, aged Il, and Charles, aged '.
 Although Mrs. Taggart is denied possess sion of the children, she will be per- mitted to see them. Captain Taggart was in court during the reading of the de- cision Mrs. Taggart is i'll and was not present. The court room was crowded with an eagerly expectant throng of peo- pie. Judge Eason before giving his de- cision reviewed the petitions, cross-peti- tions, and answers and affidavits. In the course of his statement Judge Eason said that the testimony was deeply touch ing. The charge of drunkenness against Captain Taggart, the court said, was not sustained.
 Trial Lasted Seven Weeks.
 The trial lasted seven weeks. The case went to the court a month ago. The suit was first started in July. 1904 by Captain Taggart, who filed a petition for divorce, charging his wife with conduct unbecom- ing wife, and alleging the excessive use of intoxicants. Mrs. Taggart heard of the proceedings in San Francisco sev- eral weeks later, and immediately started for Wooster, the home of the Taggarts where she filed a counter petition for divorce against Captain Taggart, on the ground of cruelty and negligence. The case has been of exceptional interest be- cause of statements during the trial by Captain Taggart that the use of intox- icants in the army was so common as to be almost the custom A number of prominent officers were named in Captain Taggart's petition as having been more or less the cause of the domestic trou- bles between Captain and Mrs. Taggart.
 Captain Taggart Is well known army officer. He Is a graduate of West Point, and has served at various army posts He was commissary of a division in the Cuban campaign, aided in the relief of the Cubans, served with distinction in the Philippines, especially in Samar, was chief of police of Manila and commanded the hospital ship Relief and the trans port Sherman.
 Culver, the oldest child of Captain and Mrs. Taggart, declared to his mother to- night that no matter what the court de- cided, he would rather remain with her. This afternoon before the decision of the court was announced, the child went to his mother and said:
 Mamma, 1 won't have to leave you, will I?''
 The Taggart home Is being watched to- night because of a fear that the children might be Kidnapped.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Spends an Unhappy Day.

Mir Loeb spent an unhappy day as result of his mistake. He had to explain it to the President, which is a task to which no official looks forward with un- alloyed joy, and which has been known to unstring fairly strong nerves. He also became the subject of animated debate at the cabinet meeting Mir. Loeb had several opportunities to explain, and each time he denied that he had ever made the statement at all. At the cabl- net meeting it was suggested that MT. Loeb be relieved of the onerous duty of communicating the news of these con- ferences to the press. It was observed that as he was not present at cabinet meetings and only knew at second hand what had occurred he was hardly the proper channel through which to let the public know the results of these delber- ations
 This was finally agreed upon. and it was decided that one of the cabinet should be designated for the duty. He was to make notes of what was 10 be given out, and communicate this information to the press. Who he is to be has not yet been decided. It is only two weeks since Mr. Loeb was selected for this work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Gen. Luke Wright Has Not
 Resigned Position
IS SEVERELY PUNISHED
Representative Meyer Thinks There Will Be Very Little Increase In the Navy In the Next
 Few Years.
BY PATTERSON sTEALEY.

Washington, October l3.-tSpecial)- Private Secretary Loeb's announcement yesterday that Governor General Luke Wright of Memphis, Tenn, had ceased to hold his office in the Philippines turns out to have been erroneous MT. Wright Is still governor general, and so far as any one knows he has no intention of resigning Secretary Taft. who saw him not so very long ago. is quite certain that he does not mean to quit.
 Mir Loeb's information was derived not from the President, but from some gossip which was contained in a private letter. This letter was shown him, and he oo- served in it some rumors of Wrights resignation. Hence It came about that the newspapers of the country informed their readers that MT. Wrights resigna. ton had been officially announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
French Patience About Exhausted.

Public patience in France Is rapidly be- coming exhausted over the delay of the government in proceeding against Ven ezuela and this fact necessarily acts as spur in the conference between Paris and Washington. This government will give France every possible assistance to- ward a diplomatic adjustment A thor ough understanding exists between Paris and Washington on this subject, and even if France shall find 1t necessary to estab- fish pacific blockade against Venezuela. the Washington government will offer no objection, having already assured itself that the Monroe doctrine is not involved in any way
 In diplomatic circles the opinion is ex- pressed that the Venezuelan president would yield before a pacific blockade Is established. The aversion on the part of France and the United States to the use of warships in this case arises from the fact that the blockading of Venezuelan ports at this time will affect not so much Venezuela as 1t will the creditor powers to whom a portion of the customs receipts has been awarded by The Hague tribunal until their claims shall have been paid in full.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
Will Have Further Conferences.

The French utimatum will be held up until further conferences have occurred between the French embassy here and the state department. So far as Judge Calhoun, the American special commits sioner has reported to the department, there is nothing in the situation at Cara cas that cannot be settled by patient and firm diplomacy. American and French property it is contended has been seized unjustly by President Castro, but ample precedent Is found in history for the settlement without resort to force of problems far more complicated than the present issue.
 While not prepared to announce defin- itely it's exact course of action, the Wash ington government has let France know informally its belief that American griev- ances against Venezuela although severe, can be settled without the assistance of American warships.
 This information was not communi- cated with any intention of forestaling a resort by Fpance to force, but was ih answer to the earnest inquiry of the Paris government
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-14
FRANCE MAY YET
 RESORT ID FORCE
Patience is Exhausted Over
 Venezuela Matter
WASHINGTON IS WILLING
hopes Are Still Entertained, However, That the Grievance Against Cas-
 tro Can Be Settled Systematically.

Washington, October 13.-American grievances against Venezuela may be set tied by diplomacy while France in the absence of any diplomatic relations at Caracas may yet be compelled to re- sort to show of force. Despite the as- surance of foreign office officials at Paris, it is stated here that the French ulti- matum has been practically ready to is- sue for a week or more, and that France has the full assent of the Washington government to adopt an effective course of action against Venezuela to obtain the renewal of diplomatic relations, and the restoration of French property seized by the Caracas government.
 This briefly is the situation tonight:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
OUR UEALTHIEST MAN TO WE'D
II is Said That Mr.. X. j. Reynolds Is
Soon to Marry Miss Mary kather-
inc Smith. His Private
Secretary.

Winston Salem. Feb. 22-(Special.}
A we'll founded rumOr is current here
TO the effect that r. j.. Reynolds. the
president of the II. j. Reynolds To-
bacco COMPANY, and the Wealthiest
man in North Carolina, is soon to be-
come a benedict: that the popular ana
widely known bachelor and tobacco
mist will we'd Miss Mary Katherine
Smith, who has been his private sec
rotary for two years or more. Ac-
cording to the report the marriage
will he celebrated at the home of the
brides father, Mr.. u. 7. Smith. at
Mount Airy, at O'Clock next Tuesday
morning: that Rev. ID. Clary Lilly,
pastor of the First PRESBYTERIAN
church. of this city, will officiate.
1t is also learned that the couple
ill leave Mt. Airy shortly after the
ceremony for New York. from which
mace they will sail March l for Eu-
rome. They will be away two months
or more. upon their return they VIII
occupy the groom's model stone resi-
dence in this CITY.
Mr.. Reynolds is we'll known as a
business man of splendid ability. rs
is attested by the prominent place ne
holds in the financial world. In ad-
dition he enjoys wide popularity III the
social circles.
Miss Smith, who is "a years old. IS
a young lady of rare accomplish
ments and is extremely popular wher-
| ever she is known. her lovable diSpo-
sition having endeared her to hosts of
| friends. She is the great grand niece
| of the late Generai Gaines and is a
| removed cousin of the bridegroom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
SENATOR MASON SPEAKS.
Addresses Faculty and Students Of
Baptist University for Women on
Washington's Birthday.

Yesterday morning Senator 7. W.
Mason. of Northampton, addressed
the faculty and students of the Zap
tisr University for Women in their
auditorium on the anniversary OF
Washington's birthday.
Captain Mason spoke on Restrained
Power; individual power, held in
check by constraint of kindness and
patriotism, and governmental power
guarded by constitutional limitations
He SAYS we naturally love and desire
power for ourselves and admire 1t in
others. But he deprecated the undue
and seemingly growing love Of power
for it's own sake. All that IS LETT OF
Alexander and Napoleon's unbridled
mower is a memory. our own coun-
try is in danger of being swept away
by the inducements becoming a world
power.
The United states Supreme Court
has had long struggle, fearing If 1T
regarded constitutional limitations
and Supreme Court precedents that
the country must have it's 18th amend
ment, by vote OF to 4, DECIDED
that the constitution does not follow
the flag, and thus by putting under
the care of our country some &C
qured territory fostered the love of
empire. While we are all to de-
gree believers In militariSm and inn
perialism. we should guard rigidly
against drifting too far in these di
rections Washington and Lee were
illustrious examples of restrained
power both using their great gifts
not to acquire unlimited power for
themselves but for the good of their
country; the one laying aside the pow
ers and emoluments Of great office
for his country's good; the other lay
ing down his stainless word, turning
his back on offers of wealth, and Civ
ing himself TO the youth of his coun-
try.
To no audience rather than those
cultured young women would he rath-
er address these words, on the princi-
pies and perils of our constitutional
government; because upon them
would rest the shaping of our future
citizenship, and because with their
natural and acquired influence they
possess the spirit that makes all So
cial. political, and moral power VAL
uable--thc spirit Of love. He closed
by quoting most impressivcly several
verses from that Scripture, beginning.
though / speak with the tongue OF
men and angels and have not charity
I am become as sounding brass and a
tinkling Cybol."
The genial and eloquent Senator
delighted the teachers and students,
who at the close of his address gave
him repeated and tumultuous rounds
of applause. ...
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
Rocky Mount, n. C.. February %.
MRS. j. h. GRIMES ENTERTAINs.
\ Delightful Washington Birthday
Card Party.

Mrs. j. Bryan Grimes gave card
party yesterday afterno on in honor or
her guests Miss Whedbee and Miss
Gallagher The home was prettily
decorated, the color scheme being ma
tional colors. American flags were
beautifully and artistically arranged
about the rooms which made Il scene
OF rare beauty.
a most interesting and exciting
game of siX-handed euchre was play
cd to the great pleasure of all pres
ent.
The first prize was won by Mrs. A.
c.. Field, ii being q Japanese picture;
the consolation bv Mrs. Ashby Baker
it beir~ a lovely vase. The BOBBY be-
ing won by Mrs. II. a. Register. De-
lightful refreshments were served,
these carrying out the idea of the
color scheme.
Mrs. Alfred Williams very grace
fully presided over the punch bowl.
The afternoon was one of real delight,
soon forget. The guests were Mrs.
B. S. Skinner, Miss Mamie Skinner,
Mrs. A. w. Knox. Mrs. Marcus Crock
er, Mrs Wallace Riddick. Miss Sallie
Cotton. of Cottondcle, Mrs. Howard
Thomas, Mrs. Chas. NJ. Busbee. Mrs.
w. A. 3. Branch, Mrs Watson, Miss
Duncan, Miss MCGEE, Miss Elizabeth
Montgomery. Mrs. S. A. Ashe, Miss
Octavia Hughes Mrs. i. w. Baker,
Miss Lillian Thompson. Mrs. Lottie
McAden, Miss Mary Grimes Smith.
Mrs. Il. c. Strong. Mrs. r. b. Raney.
Miss Susan Heck. Mrs. John b. Ken
new. Mrs. Frank Ford, of Covineton.
Ky; Mrs. "A. J. Field, Mrs. Chas. Nc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
A HELPING HAND
Is Gladly Extended by Raleigh Cit
lZen.

There are many enthusiastic citi-
zens in Raleigh prepared to tell their
experience for the public good. Tes-
timony from such q source is the
best of Evidence and will prove a
"hclping hand" to scores Of readers.
Read the following statement:
j. A. Bragassa, baker and confec-
toner, of 300, South Salisbury street,
saws: "Doan's Kidney Pills certainly
gave me relief. l have suffered frorl
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the benefit Doan's Kidney Pills
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them. My little boy had Il sore on
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Remember the name--Doan's-and
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
y VOTE or THANKS.
From the Rocky Mount Ministerial As
ISOLATION to the Editor for His
Fight in Behalf of the Tenn
pcranCc Cause.

At meeting of the Rocky Minis
torial Association, held yesterday there
being present Revs. DR., w. d. Morton,
of the Presbyterian Church; Rev.
Braxton Craig, Baptist; w. G. Louder
milk, Methodist Protestant; j. ID.
Bundy, Presiding Elder Washington
district; r. T.. Hunt. pastor North and
South Rocky Mount Methodist
Church; Merrill, North Rocky Mount
Baptist Church, and w. $. Rome,
Rocky Mount Methodist Church, q
vote of appreciation and thanks To
Josephus Daniels for his magnificent
fight through the News and Observer
in behalf of the cause of temperance,
was unanimously passed and the un-
dcrsigned was requested to write and
convey the same and ask that the bat
tie be continued, especially to the Sc
curing of the Ward bill, assuring him
that our association is heartily With
him. Respectfully,
w. s. ROME.
Rocky Mount, n. c.. February -.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEES.
Pass Unon Several Ellis Of Lesser
Importance.

The Senate and House Committees
on Appropriations yesterday after
noon neld q joint executive session to
consider the bills calling fer appro-
priation.
Action was taken on the following
bilfs:
TO appropriate and consolidate the
annual appropriation to the Moore's
Chez battle-ground Association. The
bill VAS reported favorably, with an
amendment changing the amount
from 200 to $50.
Substitute for House bill to erect
a hospital for white epilcptics ana
weak-minded people. Reported UNI
fayorab,.'.
House bin to increase appropriation
to the oxford CoiCreG Orrhanage
Reported mfavoraby.
Senate biz 10 erect tablets at Bethel
and Chickamauga, and Wyatt Me-
mortal. The ccmmittee recommended
that the bin be amended to read
amended TO read. "$750 10 inetaoIiwH
$3.50 to include all expenses" and
with this amendment was faVorably
reported.
House bill to appropriate 10 the
Appalachian School. Referred TO
Senator Webb TO prepare q substitute
in accordance with resolution adopted
and report back to the committee.
House bill in regard TO 4. J. Bel
wins claim against the state for dam
ages. The bill was reported unfavor-
ably. The chairman, who cast the de-
Gliding vote, said he would change his
vote il member of the Supreme
Court should sap that an individual
would be liable TO Be'Vin under the
same circumstances.
House bill to appropriate a sum for
a monument to General M. w. Ron
som. The bill was amended 10 make
the appropriation not available Ec-
fore November goth. 1906, and with
this amendment was reported favor
ably
The Senate Committee in separate
session, reported favorably the bill re-
Iicvs htnieglttcrWt JOINT Kbhxrdr
licving the agricultural department
from contributing to the current ex-
penseS OF the A. & NJ. College.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-23
BILL REPORT.
Sub Committees Report
Adopted Striking Out
Taxation Feature.

The Senate Judiciary Committee
was yesterday afternoon engaged IN
the consideration mainly of local
bills, a number of which were re-
ported favorably.
The building and loan bill which
'vaS considered some ten days ago
and referred to a subcommittee to
re-draft in conformity with certain
amendments agreed upon at 81 confer :
ence of representatives of the SeVefat
State organizations, came up on the
report of Senate Duls. OF the sub
committee. 1t will be remembered
that Senator Gillian and other mem
bers of the committee objected at TIE
time to the provision which exempt
ed the associations from State ana
county taxes as well as from taxation
on their stock which had been pledged
for loans.
The subcommittee in its re-draft Of
the bin decided that the taxation pro-
vision was inadvisable on the doubt OF
it's constitutionality and reported the
amended bill as decided upon by the
building and loan men, with the ex-
ceDtion that section seventeen, deal
ing with the question of taxation was
stricken out in it's entirety
The subject OF taxation for building
and loan associations in now provided
for in the machinery act, said Senator
Duls, which has been recommended
by the Finance Committee for re-en-
actment and it win stay as it is now
provided for IN the law. The other
provisions of the bill. the chief OF
which is that putting the companies
under the supervision and direction
of the Insurance Commissioner, with
the same powers in their regard that
he now exercises over insurance com"
panieS, will be retained III the bill.
Another bill, aimed at a loca! con-
dition but Of a public character was
that regulating grants and deeds and
curing defects i'll registrations. This
bill was advocated by Chairman Roll
Inns. Of the Republican Executive
Committee, who spoke in its behalf.
The bill was reported favorably after
having been amended so as to make
it napplcable 10 pending litigation
and so that its provisions should not
apply to Rowan county, the last
amendment having been proposed by
Senator Wright and accepted by the
committee and by Mr.. Rollins.
Senator Long, of Iredell, asked to
have considered 2, bill sent forward
by his colleague in the House, MAX
ing ii a misdemeanor to Kill and sell
the meat OIL any diseased amman, anu
also to make it a miSdemeanor for
any person to sell such meat knowing
It to be shat of n diseased animal.
In explaining the bill Senator Long
said that il arose out OF the result OF
a particular case in his county, where
Il man had been indicted for killing
ana dispoSing of the meat Of q can
cerous COW, when it was discovered
that while il was a crime under the
present law for one TO sell meat OF an
animal that had died of disease Of
its own motion, there was no provision
covering the killing and sale of flesh
Of an animal which had q disease. In
that case, said he, it would have to
be proved that the flesh sold had been
the cause of disease among the pur-
chaSers
The bill was reported favorably.