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LAST EDITION. The News and Observer. VOL. XJLIII. NO. 140. Leads all Other North Carolina Dailies in Both News and Circulation. SUCCEEDS De LOME Senor Louis Polo Bernabe to Be Minister. LEE HAS NOT RESIGNED REPORTS AGAIN DENIED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT. WOODFORD’S LETTER NOT MADE PUBLIC Rumors of Prosecution for Theft of De Lome Letter Not Confirmed -Duke D’Arcos in Washington Causes Comment as to the Ministry. Washington, Fob. 14.—Actuated by a sense of honor and a strict idea of justice, the State Department has taken steps to place in the hands of Senor Canalejas, to whom the letter was ad dressed, the epistle written by Senor Dupuy De Lome, which led to tilue re signation of the Minister. The transac tion is explained in the following brief statement given out to-night by the State Department: ••Recognizing that the legal ownership of the Do Lome letter is in Mr. Canalc jas, and his agent and attorney, Mr. Carlisle, haring (presented premier author ity to receive the same, the lettter was delivered to him to-day.” As explained in this statement, Mr. Carlisle was fully authorized to apply for and receive the letter, having the cabled authorization from Senor Ganale jas. In the view of the State Department the letter was a stolen document and. like any other piece of property, it should upon application, be delivered to its rightful owner. There was no other course left o)K*n for in the United States as in all other countries, having a code of laws,a letter becomes the sole property of the person for whom it is addressed immediately it starts on its way from the sender. Even the latter cannot obtain jossession of it without the consent of the person addressed; the limit of his jtowers legally being in certain eases to stop the delivery of the pajier. This let ter has beside already served all the uses for which it might, have Ikk?ii ap plied by our government, and there are in existence sac simile copies of the ipa peT that are so surely authenticated as to leave no legal doubt of their accuracy. Then* remains now only' tlie closing chapter of the incident to be written for the end is already hi eight. Not withstanding all that has been said in the press about demands on the Spanish for the apologies or the retraction of the disgreeablc things said by Senor Ihipudv De Lome in his letter, it can be positively stated that at no time singe the publication of the lettcT has the State Department taken any such course. Instead it has relied eutirely upon the sense of propriety of the Sjmn isb government to do all that was prop er and needful to wipe out the unpleas ant impression produced by these state ments and it can now l>e said that this course has been fully justified and that the Spanish Cabinet, now being aware of the full text, of the letter, is exacted within a .lay or two, to make such dis claimer of the letter as is required by the circumstances. To-night the. Shite Department re ceived official notice from Madrid of the selection of Senor Iyou is Polo Bernals* as United States Minister {o succeed Senor Dupuy Do Lome. '1 ho State Department to-day official denied reports alleging that General Fitzhugh Lee, Consul GeenrnJ to Cuba, had tendered his resignation. It can be stated also that, while de- Uiils no»t obtainable, matters regarding the De Lome incident have assumed such shape that an early and entirely satisfactory adjustment of the affair be tween the United States and S]>ain is confidently expected by the State De pa rtmnt. The officials of the State Department still maintain Their reticence as to the contents of the cablegram from Minister Woodford received late Saturday night. It may be said that all statements so far made as to the nature of this dis patch are speculative. The message was not deciphered until well along in the afternoon of yesterday and then it passed into the hands of Assistant Sec retary Day and the President in turn, who have been the only persons in Wash ington. save the employees who unravel led tihe cipher, to see the dispatch up to this time. No answer has been made as yet to Mr. Woodford’* message and it is by no means that an answer will be required. Senor Du Bose, the Spanish Charge I)’ Affaires, was one of tin* early callers at tin* State Department and this nat urally led to conjecture that his visit was in connection with the De Iyomo incident. It is statisl jKisitively, however, that the incident was not referred to. but that the call had to do with other I lending Spanish affairs. Everything relating to the I>e Ixime letter thus far has taken place at Madrid through Minister Woodford. Owing to the pres ence in Washington of Duke lK>’ Arcos. late Spanish Minister to Mexico, now on leave, it was felt itiat lie would be named as Minister in order that a sjs'edy adjustment might l>e effected. It. is understood that up to the present time no official intimation of the appoint ment of Duke D’Arcos has come to Washington. He has had large ex perience in Spain’s diplomatic service, and in 1870, was first secretary of the Spanish legation here. His wife is an American. The Duke D’Arcos was seen today by a representative of the Associated Press and said that ho had no information whatever as to the consideration of. hits name for the Washington post, beyond what he had seen in the newspapers. He had just returned from the post in Mexico, and wa>s looking forward to a period of rest in Europe. Thij Spanish legation has received no intimation as to the name of the next minister. Calderon Carlisle, counselor for the Spanish legation was another caller at the State Department today. It was understood, however, that 'he is at pres ent. acting not so much as tin* legal representative of Sjaiin as the private counsel of Senior Ganalejas. to whom the De Lome letter was addressed, and who desires to secure possession of it. There was a rumor that Mr. Carlisle’s visit had relation to prosecutions for the theft of the De Lome letter, but it was stated later by those fully conver sant with the facts that no move to ward the prosecution of those eonnect ed with the taking of the I>e Lome letter had been made or was at present in contemplation. It is said that if the loss had occurred while the letter was in the United States mails, then the usual prosecutions by the postal authori ties might occur, but in the present case there is no trace as to the point where the letter was abstracted, and such evidence as is at hand goes to show that the letter was taken after it left the United States mails, and was in the hands of the Spanish authorities. A* ♦ho Spanish legation to-day, an offi cial memorandum was given out showing the number of insurgent leaders who had surrendered during tine last month was as follows: January 7. —Lieutenant Colonel Sholo. with a captain, two lieutenants au*l twenty men; January B—Commandant8 —Commandant Nunez, witlf two officials and five arm ed men; January 13 —Col. Juan Lopez Marin and two men. also Lieutenant Colonel Sanahria. and two men; January 14— Col. Cepdero and his nephew; Jan uary 20 —General Juan -Masso Para, ac compnnied by Lieutenant Colonel Fern, Hernandez, Commandants Quesada, lveo, Gomez. Captain Cabrera, five lieu tenants and 110 men; January 21 —Tello Jimenez decretory of the municipal fly of Vueltas, with five armed men; Jan uary 22, Augustin Roman and five arm ed men from the squadron of Maximo Gomez; January 28—Col. Miguel Torres. Senor Dupuy De Lome has about com pleted his arrangements for leaving the United States. His present plans an* to leave Washington to-morrow night, sailing from New York Wednesday on tin* English liner which goes to Liver pool. He lias not been commanded to go to Madrid, ami unless this order comes 'he will proceed from Liverpool to the continent for a quiet rest, and then go to his home near Valencia. THE NEW SPANISH MINISTER. Madrid, Feb. 14. —The Cabinet met at five o’clock this afternoon and discussed the present state of the war in Cuba and the De Lome matter at great length. It was de*eided to publish a decree ac cepting the resignation of Senor Dupuy IJe Lome as Minister at Washington and appointing Senor Louis Polo Ber lin be as his successor? A decree will also be issued convening the chambers before the end of this month, so as to enable the election of the new Cortes to occur on March 20. Senor Guliou, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, imormed tin* Cabinet that Uni ted States Minister Woodford haul just handed him a note referring tio Senor Du puy De Louie’s lettter and to the mean ing of Several paragraphs in it. Senor Louis Polo Bernabe whose ap pointment as the successor of Dupuy De ‘Lome was foreshadowed last Friday in an exclusive dispatch to the Associa ted Press, is a son of Vice Admiral Polo, who formerly represented Spain in this country. Senor Bernabe is now engaged in a special department of the Foreign Ministry at Madird dealing with commercial matters and consulates. RESIGNATION SUFFICIENT. Madrid, Feb. 14. —El Liberal com menting on the De Lome letter, says ; t was a private document of which the government misunderstood the text. It is semi-officially stated that official claims cannot be founded on a private fetter, that Spain acted rightly in ac cepting the resignation of Senor Dupuy De Dime and that the Ministers de clare that any claims whatever, are in admissible. MR. LEWIS’S RESOLUTION. Washington. D. C.. Feb. 14. —The ri solution of Representative Lewis, of Washington, demanding Minister De Lome’s recall, was introduced in the House today. IN TERN ATI ON AL A(J REHM ENT. Balfour Says He Would be Glad to See Such a Result. London. Feb. 14.—Replying to a ques tion of Mr. Field, Parnellite nu mber for the St. Patrick’s division, of Dublin, in the House of Commons today, as to whether the government intended to civ operate in promoting an international conference to consider the. currency question, Mr. Balfour, first Uird of the Treasury and government leader, said he was happy to say the government would be very glad to see an interna tional agreement regarding currency, but that In* had nothing to add to the in formation already in the jsimsession of the House. REPUBLICAN COM MiITTEE. Representative Babcock Made Chair man for the Third Time. Washington, Feb. 14. —The Republican Congressional Campaign committee met to-night; in the lobby of the House and after perfecting organization went into a brief discussion of party issues. Rep resentative Joseph W. Babcock, of Wis consin, for their third time was honored with the chairmanship of the committee. RALEIGH, N. C., TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 15, 1898. N PEARSON FOR FUSION SHOWS HOW THE REPUBLICANS SUFFERED FROM FUSION. And Then Concludes With His Usual Rattle" Brained Logic That There Should Be Fusion Again. Washington. D. C., Feb. 14. —(Special), —ln the opinion of Congressman Rich mond Pearson, tin* only salvation for the Populists in North Carolina, is to again fuse with the Republicans in the forth coming congressional election. Speak ing on this subject to your correspond ent, Mr. Pearson said that in ’IM> the gave the Populist candidate foil Congress, 70,000 out of a total vote of 90,000, every one of whom was elect ed by Republican votes, and would have been defeated without their votes. Mr. Pearson said that in exchange for the 70,000 Republican votes, the Popu lists gave him 120 votes and Settle none, and probably none for White, while Linney received 1,450, making 1,570 in exchange for 70,000 votes. Mr. Pear son sayis the Republicans in the First district will support Skinner for re-elec tion, but the other Populists will Ik* re tired unless there is co-operation with the Republicans. And unless there is such co-operation, Mr. Pearson iiays there will Ik? a substitution of Demo crats for the Populists now in Congress. The member from the Ninth district does not say that there will lie co-opera tion, but lie intimates very strongly that unless the Populists deal again with the Republicans the Democrats will capture the State, and overturn the election laws passed by the last legislature, as well as the laws of county government. FILIBUSTER DAUNTLESS. Leaves Savannah With Arms for the Insurgents. Washington. Feb. 14.—The officials of the Treasury Department luive re ceived information through Spanish sources, that tho smqiected filibuster Dauntless has succeeded in eluding the vigilance of the government officials at .Savannah and has passed out of the harbor to sea. The 1 >auntle*w is snid to have a cargo of arms, ammunition and other supplies intended for the Cuban insurgents. The Treasury Department has notiti<*d tin* customs officials and revenue cutters along the coast to be on the alert and detain the supposed fili buster if possible. G«., I»V-hr tdr'-Tbe *tttlr Dauntless left Savannah yesterday morning, loaded with sixty tons of coal. It is rumored that she will meet an other vessel off Tampa. Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 14.—A special to the Times-Union and Citizen from Fernandia, Fla., says: A tug. supposed to Ik* the Dauntless, slipped up to the steamer wharf here at 10:30 last night ml proceeded at once, to take on boxes and supplies supposed to Ik* ammunition. About midnight seventy Cubans arrived by special train and immediately went aboard. Colonel Nunez was in charge. A full supply of coal was also taken aboard and she went to sea at 2:30 p. m. The deputy collectors’ houses were both closely watched to prevent interfer ence from them. A special to the same paper from Tampa. Fla., says: The Cuban expedition that left, here is now safely at sea and will join the ex pedition that left Femandina on the Dauntless. All the facts were verified and there is no doubt as to the truth of the story. THEY WILL KEEP COOL. Rocky Mount lias Two Newly Incorpor ated Ice Factories. Rocky Mount, N. C., Feb. 14.—<&pe eial) —Rocky Mount proposes to keep things cool this summer. I have it on the best of authority that two ice plants will be pus in right away. One plant will have the capacity of 12 tons per day. The incorporators of this company are Jim. S. Armstrong and W. E. Worth, of Wilmington, and J. W. Hines, of Rocky Mount. Twelve thousand dollars is the amount of the capital stock. The other plant will have a capacity of twenty tons per day, and will be iucor porated a« the Rocky Mount Ice and Electric Light Company. This capital stock is $25,000. I am told that most, all of the prominent business men and citizens of the town ibave wuliscribed for stock, and that the stock will lie increas ed to $40,000 with the intention of put ting in an electric plant to light the town. S. 11. Carrington and! L. 11. Sim mons, of Durham, are interested in this company. I am told that then* will 1m two more tobacco firms Atrtainly and probably more to locate here next season. Several new large leaf factories will .be erect ed. The tobacco men hen* tell me this has been the most successful season since the market was first established. From 8 to 0 million pounds have been sold up to this time. The average price has been from 8% to 9 cents. The fact, that the Atlantic Coast Line bought a track of land near their shops at South Rocky Mount a few weeks ago is significant. It is lielicved that, they propose to greatly enlarge their works here. MR. PETTIGREW’S SUMMING UP. The Dakota Senator Continues His Ar gument Against Hawaiian Anuexa t ion Washington, Feb. 14.—Tlie Senate de voted almost four hours in executive ses sion to-day to the consideration of the Hawaiian treaty. The principal speech was made by Senator Pettigrew, this btnig the third instalment of his remarks » upon the subject. “PARODY ON JUSTICE” THE ESTERHAZY COURT MARTIAL IS TERMED BY M. GUYOT. Esterhazy a Man of Straw-*Mob Quieting Down Zola Allowed to Leave in Silence. Paris, Feb. 14.—When the trial of Mm Zola and I’erreux was resumed at t'ht* Assize court of the Seine today, M. Jaures, the -Socialist member of the Chamber of Deputies, was recalled. He reeiterated his belief in the culpability of Major Esterhazy. The examination of M. Bertillon. the handwriting exjiert, was then resumed. He said he thought it impossible to ask the Minister for War for the incriminating documents seized at the residence of Dreyfus in 18114. which, according to the testimony of the Avit m-ss on Saturday last, would enable him to prove that Dreyfus wrote the bordereau. M. Laborie, counsel for M. Zola, there upon protested and twitted M. Bertillon with being unwilling to testify in court, Avhile giving interviews to the newspapers. M. Bertillon said the interviews were false. Being pressed by M. Laborie to explain how, iinliss he had seen the secret documents, he was able to prove at the court, martial that Dreyfus tvrote the liordereau, M. Bertillon answered that he could not explain without docu ments which were no longer in his pos session. This statement caused a nen sation in court and M. Laborie demand ed that the advocate general compel the witness to reply. To this request the advocate general made no answer. Finally M. Bertillon, who persisted in not answering questions, left the wit ness stand amidst considerable uproar, M. Ivaboric remarking: “And that is the man upon whose evi dence Dreyfus was convicted.” Dupuy Hubbard deposed that his cou sin. M. Bertillon, had always affirmed to him that Dreyfus was the culprit: that he had not seen flic handwriting of Comte Esterhazy, w ho was a man of straw put forward by tin* Jews, and that a revision of the Dreyfus trial would h ad to social revolution. M. Yves Gnyot. the former Minister of Public Works, Ratified that the Ester hazy court martial was a "parody on (Excitement in court.) The farther statement of M. Guyot that the loner circles of foreign governments Were fu Ily cognizant of all that occurred hr ts..; E'-f'crliazy court 'martbit caused a renewed sensation. Later. M. Guyot expressed the opin ion that the government conunisisoner who prosecuted Major Esterhazy was far mote like counsel for the defense than tin* prosecutor. M. Tcyssonnieres, another handwrit ing expert, testified to identifying the handwriting of the bordereau as that of ■ prey fun. He added that the facsimile had been blurred, so as to make it re semble Esterhazy V. Later the witness created n sensation by testifying that friends of Dreyfus had approached him and had hinted that it might be worth 100,000 to 200.0011 francs if he moderated his views fa vorably to Dreyfus. The court adjourned after calling a number of other experts in handwriting, several of whom refused to testify on the ground of professional secrecy. M. I’eh tier, one of tin* experts, read a ph unitary of his rejKirt, which hi* hi that the bordereau might have l>ern written either by Dreyfus or Esterhazy. Other experts concurred in the state ment that expert testimony is never absolutely infallible. The crowd outside the court wa-s much calmer today. Few people cheered the officers, and M. Zola was allowed to leave in silence. NORTHERN MILLS SUFFER. While the Mills in Georgia Pay—Massa chusetts Will Extend Geargie Busi ness. Boston, Mass., Feb. 14. —The annual meeting of the Massachusetts Cotton Mill of Lowell -was held to-day at the office of the Treasurer. The annual meeting of the Massachusetts iu Georgia was also held. Reports on the year’s- business of the two mills was exported. These stated tihat the mills in Lowell, in common with other Northern manufacturers of cot ton goods, 'had suffered from the de pressed condition, of tin? cotton goods market and low prices, w hich were -below what many classes of goods could be produced for under the rate of wages obtaining in Massachusetts. On the other lhand, the plant in Georgia, making good l * similar to those made in Lowell, and obtaining the same prices, hud beeu able to return a fair profit, ow ing to the lower cost of manufacture, due to cheap er w-ages, longer hours, lower taxation anil lower cost of power. Influenced by these results, the following vote avhs passed unanimously by the stockhold ers: "In view of the fact fflfat certain pro ducts of tin* Massacmiseits Cotton Alii Is at Lowell van be produced at the Mill in Lind'ale, Ga., for a lower cost than they can Ik* produced at Lowell, it is therefore voted that tin? directors Ik* instructed to con sillier the possibility of an extension of the businix* in Georgia anil report thereon at some future meet ing of tte corporation.” -Havana. Feb. 14. —General WY’-ylor has -sent n congratulatory message to 101 -Corns), the daily newspaper of till is city, upon its “appearing in the patriot ic arcana in defense of Spaniards and their interests,” and advises the Conser vatives, through Marquis Palmerola, former (Secretary General of the govern ment, to abstain from taking part in the elections. ARMS FOR CUBANS. More Filibustering Expeditions Prepar ing to Get Under Way. Philadelphia, I’a.. Feb. 14. —It. was an nounced today in Cuban circles in the city that a cargo of arms and ammuni tion was successfully shipped on a tug boat late on Saturday night from a point on the Delaware river Ik*low Wilming ton, Delaware. The cargo is reported to have consisted of 100,0(K) rounds of cartridges and about 500 rifles. The tug boat is said to have been one of seven out in the night from various points along tin* coast with orders to rendez vous at a point off tin* Atlantic coast, lieyond the jurisldiction of the United States goA-ernnient and there to transfer their cargoes to a steamer. The vessel said to have been used was a small, but fast tug boat which steam ed from the upper Delaware river to Wilmington. At a number of points along the Delaware shore men were sta tioned with small skifls, and '.supplies of war munitions of such bulk as not to attract attention. When darkness had fallen a signal was given from the tug boat, and at intervals the skiff propelled by muffled oars, shot out. from tin* shore, and in a -short time the cargo was placed on board the small boat returned to I'he shore. The Avork Avas done under direction of a prominent Cuban of this city. When he arrived hen* today and made the result of the AA'ork known, he said: "The I)e Ljiue affair has been a great thing for ns. We have lieen preparing for several days for this venture, and we believe it will be the best yet sent out iu point of value, ’l’lie Junta believes it ia safer to send small lots in the. manner we did on Saturday night. The expedi tion consists entirely of arms anil am munition, and no men will be sent on the -deamer that was assigned to meet the tugs.” For obvious reasons lie declined to say where the tugs were to meet the steamer until he. felt assured she had gotten away safely. CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE. The Democrats Elect the Remainder of Their Officers-—A Silver Resolution. Washington. Feb. 14.—At a meeting of the Democratic Congressional Cam paign committee to-night, tlie following officers Avore elected, -Senator White having been chosen chairman some time ago: Governor Osloorn, of Wyoming, vice chairman; James Iverr, Pennsylvania, Secretary; Judge W. B. Fleming. Ken tucky, first assistant secretary: Joseph Old. Georgia, second assistant secretary. The committee, before adjourning adopf*■J'TTie’Toll<nving resolution present ed by -Senator Jones: In the opinio!) of this committee there should Ik* the most earnest ami hearty co-operation between the various friends of 1 imotallism as defined by the Chicago platform and they shioidd use every honest and legitimate means to propa gate this sentiment -and to unite in its support the voters of every party op posed to the gold standard. A DISAVOWAL FROM SPAIN. Demand Made by Minister Woodford, but -Spain Considers Resignation Suf ficient. Madrid. Feb. 14.—The note from Min ister Woodford demanded that Spain should formally disavow the insults to President McKinley, contained in Senor Dupuy De Lome’s letter to Senor Gan alejas. The Cabinet Council to-day, it is re ported. decided unanimously to reply to Minister Woodford that Senor IX* Lome’s spontaneous resignation and the terms of the decree accepting it Avere considered sufficient, satisfaction. It is understood that Minister Woodford re coiled this intimation and despatched a long cipher telegram to Washington. OXFORD NEWS NOTES. Oxford, X. C„ Feb. 14.—(Special)— Mrs. Eugene Crews Who lias been quite sick for two weeks at her home on Broad street, in Oxford, was attacked with congestion of the brain and is rap idly sinking this morning. Mrs. Craws was Mill Sweat, of Suffolk. Vn., and fill ed the position of teacher in the Oxford Orphan Asylum at the time of her mar riage to Mr. Crews. . Another sail case, in this place that of Mr. R. T,. Pool, a, young man who was employed as clerk in the store of It. L. Usry in Oxford, has been ill fur about ten days with pneumonia and this morning is hopelessly ill and not export ed to live through the day. He was from Clarksville, Va.. and his two sis ters from that place are in attendance at his bedside. Rev. -Mi*. Mcßlway, of Fayetteville, preached in the Presbyterian church in Oxford Sunday night. DEATH OF MRS. E. T. CREWS. Mrs. Eugene T. Crews, wife of one of tin* prominent citizens of Oxford, died at her home to-day. "KID McKOY SUED FOR DIVORCE. St. Louie Mo.. Feb. 1 4. —A sjwcial to the Post Dispatch from Hamilton, Ohio, says: It has just developed in this city that on January 8. Charlotte Selby filed a jK'tition far divorce in the Common Picas court against her husband, Nor man Selby. The defendant is known to the world as Charles. (Kid) McCoy, the pugilist. The grounds alleged i un faithfulness and alimony is asked for in addition to the divorce. No defense has yet been made. MONTGOMERY BOUND FOR CUBA j Kingstou, Jamaica, (via Bermuda) February 14.—The United States cruiser Montgomery sailed from Port. An Prince late last night, under cipher or-! ders received from Washington'/ It is i believed that her destination is flavaua. 1 pr jdTVE CENTS. VVB> OK SHVED'S MISSION | Senators Butler and Dubois Go to Minneapolis. BRYAN WILL BE THERE TO UNITE ALL SILVER FORCES IN FUTURE ELECTIONS. ALL PARTIES FOR A COMMON END Part of General Movement Inaugurat d in Washington by Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans--Much Interest Felt in Success of Mission. Washington, Fob. 14. —Senator Marion Butler, chairman of the Populist Na tional committee, and ex-Senator Dubois left to-day for Minneapolis to attend the meeting of the Minnesota Populists to be held there Wednesday. The pur lK»se of their attendance is to try to in duct* the meeting to pronounce in favor of unity of action by all the silver forces in the elections of the future re gardless of the political affiliations of condidate*. This is a part of the gen eral movement which has been inaugur ated here by tin* Democrats, Populists and Silver Republicans looking to a unification of forces and much interest is felt in the success of the mission of Messrs. Butler and Dubois. Congress man Hartman- will go to Minneapolis to-night on the same mission. BRYAN WILL BE THERE. Will Ik? Present at tlie Silver Conference at Minneapolis.^ St. Louis, Mo., Fi*h. 14. —A special to the Post Dispatch from Lincoln, Neb., says: Hon. William Jennings Bryan left to day for Minneapolis, to be present at 11.7; conference of leading silver advo cates of the Northwest. The conference will Continue three days. Senator Marion- Butler, chair man of the Populist National Centred committee, Hartman, of Montana and many other leading silver advocates will be present. It is an id the conference will hi* secret and the plans for the fall coui paign in the various States will be theme. Mr. Bryan was urged to be present by a large number of tihe states men who intended going. A SET BACK FOR EWART. Both Pritchard and Butler Join in a Re quest for Postponement. Washington, I). C„ Feb. 14.—At tlu’ request of both Senators Butler and Pritchard, the Senate Committee on Judiciary today again po>sli>oned con sideration of the nomination of Mr. Ewart to lie judge of the Western dis trict of North Carolina. FAVORABLE FOR EWART. Washington. Feb. 14.—{Special)—Sen- ator Butler was absent to-day having gone to Minneapolis and in consequence of that fact the nomination of Judge Ewart again went over. This docs not mean that tlie judge will not Ik* confirm ed. Tire judge has many friends on tin* Judiciary committee ivlio are look ing after his interests. FUNERAL OF MR. GARVEY. Ho Died From a Cut Received Under an Attack of Epilepsy. Rocky Mount, X. C., Feb. 14. —(Sjk*- eial) —The body of Mr. Arthur Garvey, who wan found dead in Murphy's Hotel, in Richmond, Va., on Saturday in a pool of 'blood, was brought to this place for interment. He had gone to Richmond to buy a stock of groceries. Nobody knows how lie died, but the acceptisl theory is that lie died while suffering from an attack of epilepsy. He is sup posed 1 to have risen from his bed, and overcome by a fit fell against the win dow pane in him room and received a cut on the 'bead from which lie died. About three months ago he had an at tack somewhat similar which came very near resulting fatally. Mr. Garvey had many friends here. VON DEIt AGE’S KIDNAPPING. Brings Suit in tlie Sum of $50,000 Dam ages. St. Louis. Mo., Feb 14.—Some time ago Mark Baldwin, the ba-selwill pitcher filed a suit in the St. Louis circuit court to secure tin* payment of the judgment secured against Chris Von Der Ahe in Pittsburg. This afternoon Von Der Ahe filed an amended answer, claiming $50.- 000 damages for being removed from the State of Missouri against liis will. Tin* kidnapping of Von der Ahe. wan brought officially before the St. laniHt grand jury today and a report on it will Is* made later. PREPARING FOR WAR. Great Activity in the Reading Steel Works. Reading Pa.. Feb. 14.—The Carpenter Steel Company of this city is working on double turn- with a full force of 250 J men and there is a report that it ham rc l ceived an order from the Navy Depart ment for 27.000 steel projectiles, rang ing in weight from 480 to 1.080 pounds each. -Everybody connected with the ! wtork preserves great secrecy but recent large shipments show that projectiles 1 are being turned out iu large quantities.
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