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*I.OO A Y*AB. VOL, 111. MR. SMITH GOES OUT hirst Break io President Roosevelt'/ Official Fanily. POSTMASTER GENERAL RESIGNS. Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin, Will Succeed Him—nr. Smith to Resume Journalism. Washington, D. C., Special.—Chas. Emory Smith, of Philadelphia, has tendered to the President has resig nation as Poitmaatcr General, to take effect early next month, and Henry C. Pnyne, of Wisconsin. vice chairman of tho Republican national committee, has ' accepted tho tender of the office, to which* he will be nominated Immediately after the holi day recess. Mr. Smith has agree J to remain until January 15th, if nsces cessary, but will return Immediately thereafter to Philadelphia to resume the editorship .of - ' The Philadelphia PTCBS. This change in the cabinet war announced at today's session of tho cabinet. All:Of the members of tho cabinet expressed tbolr • profound re gret and the President paid a very im pressive tribute to the jervlcca and personality of U'o vqtirlrig member of his official family. \ r Mr. Smith first announced to the President the latter part of last month that he had decided to return to his editorial duties. At that time the Presi dent Satur day afternoon last Mr. Smith tendetod to the President the following letter of resignation. » ' , .••Washington, D. C., iW. K Wl. "My Dear Mr. President: Following my verbal communication of some lime ago, I b«4'tt/(»ndir of the « olllce of Postmaster (ienera!, to take effect at your early convenient, on the appointllt'nt and qualification ol my successor. This atep is taken in fulfillment of a plan lons Bince form ed. foiv purely personal reasons, th«.ex ecution of wlik-h has bceen delayed lis*, til It could be carried out without e-n totiulng your declared policy and until Department measures ;n which I am deeply interested-could be satl6fac torlly advanced and assured. "In laying down thetrust committed to my hands I want to tbank you most sincerely for the confidence you have repoeed In me, and for J.he great pleas ure 1 have folind In 'an asso'-'.anon which has deepened my esteem tor you personally and my admiration for tho spirit and ainrs of your adniiulßttatlQii, With r.iy beet wish Ob that you may the largest measure of succcs3 1 remain, Faithfully youra, - "CH. EMORY SMITH. "To tho President." .. Mr. Smith delayed, tlie formal tender until the President had cboscn 'hit successor. Mr. Payne Is now at hi* home In Wisconsin. His name will go into the Sonato far confirmation tbf first week of JaMiary. Ho Is expected to, bje ready to take charge of the of fice hv the middle of next month at the litest. It Is stated that no other changes in the cabinet are at present contemplated. Mr. Smith has been' Postmaster Gen eral nlnce *«•"' ">'»'* succeeding A. Oary, of Maryland, virtually it outset of tne opauisii wan In an In terv-iow he spoke a3 follows about his action: "As Indicated-in my resigna tion hls step has been taken in con formity with a . pfan formed many month.-; ago. I communicated my pur pose to the President lait month with the accompanying statement that I wished to consult hi* convenience as to the time when I should go out. The President was exceedingly gracious snd strongly urged me stay, but finally accepted my reasons as conclusive ol my duty to myself. My relations with the President have been of the mos; cordial character, and have strength ened as we have worked together. We have "been in thorough accord in all matters of policy. 1 have formed the highest estimate of his lofty and pa triotic standard of administration and It has been a great pleasure to co op erate with him. My resignation liif been delayed beyond my original pur pose "for two roasons, v.tnen naTO iw monlped—first, to consult the Presl dent's wishes and to not embarrass his policy as to his cabinet, and, second to carry forward Department policies In wWch I am greatly Interested, to a point where their success is assured. My'successor. Mr. Payne, Is a man who by'ability and experlenco and knowl edge of public affairs, Is admirably fit ted for the place and 1 am glad to sur render the trust to such excellent hands. I return to active journalism with a feeling of great satisfaction." Conference Arranged. Buenos Ayres, via Galveston, Special. ■ lb Is asserted here that Chill wlil not reject the modifications to the original Chillcsn note suggested by Argentina, but that she will make certain objec tions thereto which will render csces aary further confet-ences snd discus sions. It is conceded, however, that even these objections from Cbili set fcrrt tharconntry's sincere dtfOT TO effect a peaceful settlement of ths trouble. The Diario publishes a tele gram from Valparaiso to the effect that ChlM has succeeded in concluding ne gotiations for the purchase of the Bus slan battleship Retlvisian A Society Incorporated. Boston. Special.—The incorporation «( the World's Union of Christian En deavor under the laws of Massachu setts was agreed the Quarterly meet ing of thr> board of trustees of the United Society. Under the Incorpora tion, Rev. Frank E. Clark, 1). D., was chosen president; J. Willis Baer. oecrc tary, and Wm. Bhaw, treasurer. At tii» meeting today. Secretary Baer, of t:.e United Society, reported a total of 61.- S6O societies with a total membership 0t £,820,000 iv, - . ■ ■ ' v - y/x "... f «♦.«»- . ' ? ~ * » - - THE ENTERPRISE. DANCEY FOR RECORDER. North Carolina Negro (lets a Good Appointment A Washing too Special in tfco Char lotte Observer says: "The Ohio. Illinois and District of Columbia, ucgoros have knocked down the persimmon, but tliey will not get to masticate It. Cheatham loses the office of Recorder of Deeds, but It seems certain thut Prltchard will continue to control the situation. He has recommended J. C. Dancy, col lector of the port jit Wilmington, for place. Prttchatd told the Presi dent that Dancy was an elder of the African Methodist 'Episcopal „ 7.1011 Chufcb, a strong worker ami speaker. That he had been abroad and was will fitted by virtue of a .complete edit cation to discharge Ihe duties of the office. A well-known North Carolina Democrat atso endorsed by saying that no man in the Stale, re gardless of politics, would regret to see him successful. Dancy came here tv.'o or three days ago to see if >ig would haves any trouble in suecead iug himself in his present position, with a ?3,(>00 salary, and tonight his friends Kay that ho Is about Jo pet a position worth a thousand dollars more. TlieiPresident is expected to art in the Stutter in n day or two and then a quick decision will be made ns to who Is to succeed 1 'aney. A. Tl. Slocomh, of Fayetteville, la promi nently mentioned in this connection. "Mr. Pritcbard has recofnmoa.lotl the reappointment of Collector jlun can and Marshal Henry Durkerv. I>!s triet Attorney lUinard . tailed up Pritchard in company with a nupibet cf friends. Final disposition will not lie made of the eastern district mat ter uaiil about January 10th. Kail •road ConmrlrMoner Abbott is among tlioso who called to ndorse Horn an! far reappointment. gewell, I'opulUt from Carthage, is here, and is . ai I tc to mi applicant for the district aUar-" neyshlp. "Senator Simmons baa Introduced a hill npproi>n:-.'„iuK *2.000 to bo i.-ci? iu arranging the relebrai lon of Koa nc.ke It land to commemorate the landing thereon of the first 'Cugliaii settlers la this country.'.' i A Farmer l!urneil Out. John Lee Query," a well-known farmer of Mecklenburg county, v. tio lives at Exact posu>f?ice. in Mallard Creek township, was burneil out .of house and hoale Tuesday night. He lost his barn and lU> conients of live stock and forage, and also his residence find-all of his household goods. The ( i jc-«ned about midnight. The night was bitto-dy co'.d and a. stiff biczo was blowing. In th '> effort to save the members of his family and protect them ngainst the weather, lyjr. Query had no time to devote to saving, his stock or household effects. His loss is estimated at _sl.6PiL_He had. tta.-insar anco policy of $450. Senator's!n m >ns' Rill, Senator Simmons, has proposed a bill appropriating $15,000 for tiie erection of a monument to Virginia Dare, the first wblto child born in tlio United States, and also appropriating SOO,OOO fdr the celebration on ftoanoke Island, N. C., next sunjmer, of the landing July 4. ISS4. of the first Engltab-speikir.g expedition which according to the ji'.l. first foHnd a footing in the United* States. 4 Nominations Confirmed. Washinirton, Special.—The Seoato Wednesdny confirmed tho following: Brigadier General Lloyd Wbeaton, to be major general. To be brigadier generals. Co). J. 11. Smith, Seventeen th Infantry; Frederick Fung ton, Kan sas; Col. J. M. Boil, Eighth C'avalrv, and Col. Win. H. Blsbec, Thirteenth: Infantry. Marion Erwin, United States attorney, southern district of Georgia; E. A. Angler. United Stites attorney northern district of Geor gia; H. C. McDowell, United Stales district Judge western district of Vir ginia. Fianft I. Osborne, of North Carolina, associate . justlco of the Court of Private Land Claims. John M. Ilarnes. United States marshal, southern district of Georgia; W. 11. Johnson, United States marshal, northern district of Georgia. Plead Not UuMy, London, By Cable.—Theodore I.a ura Jackson (Ann O'Della Diss de. Bar) pleaded, ngt guilty when arraign ed a\ the Old Bailey to stand tri#.\ on ♦he charges of Immorality. The pris oners were not defended. Sir Edward Carson opened the case, character, ng the Jacksons as a "hellish gang." 7 tie trial was adjourned. Carnegie's Gift Washington, Special.—Andrew Car-, nogie was in the city today anil with Secretary Root lunched with the Presi dent at the White House. It is under stood that the proposed gift of $10,000,- 000 by Mr. Carnegie to the government for the establishment of a university of higher learning in this cly was dis cussed, but the statement is made to night that the matter is still undevel oped and that there Is nothing So b* 3aid on the subject for publication. Mr. Carnegie left the city this afternosu. He was quited as saying as, he was leavins the White House that there would be no troublo about the gifE— he matter would come out all right. Attorney Nominated. Wachlnston. Special.—The Presi dent has sent the following names to the Senate: Wm. Vaughan. United States attorney northern district of Alabama; Daniel N. Cooper, I,'nlteJ States marshal northern district of Alabama; Leander 3. Bryan, United States marshal middle district cf Ala bama; Mack A. Montgomery, United States attorney northern district of I'ru« (o Ourselven, Our Neighbor*, Our Country and Our Got WILLI AMSTON, N.C.. FIUDAV. DECEMBER 27, 1901. A HORRIBLE DEATH. iurnsce Explosion Like a Seething Volcano. AWFUL FATE OF NINE WORKMEN. Caught on the Top of a Furnace, and Unable to Escape, 1 hey Were at Once Burned to Death. Pittsburg. Pa.. Special.—By an ex plosion of gas In the Soho furntee» of Jones & I-aughlin. near Brady street, this city, at 6:20 o'clock Thursday morning, nine men wore burned to death, three injured so badly that they are not expectod to live and two others dangerously hurt. The damage to the piant will amourt to 120,000. Thu ex plosion occurred In one of the big blast furnaces. Tho men were at work at tho top of the furnace over 120 feet from the ground. Gas, which had accumu lated In tho furnace, exploded and tons of molten metal and slag were thrown over the unfortunate in en on the top of the structure. All the men made a rush for the elevator, but It had gone down and there was no es cape. The jump meant certain death and to remain on tho platform w.is just ns rertain doom. Tons of molten metal and slag fell upon tho men and burned nine of- them to death. "Their bodies fell to the roof of (he mill, sr. t ' below, every bone broken and an tin recognisable mass of human flesh. Ordinarily only three men work oa top of the furnace, but during tflO morning al about 6:15 o'clock, one of ihe heavy iron wagons used In taking tip the ore to the top of the furnace got stuck In the top of the structure and tho three men sent for assistance. A few men went up, but they could not move the wagon and more went up. until Jh« number reached 11. It was while they were trying to get -he wagon released that tho fatal explosion look place. All the men at work on top of the furnacps were Slavs and Poles. Pyf witnesses say that It war, tho most horrible s'glit they ever witness ed. They say that when tho explosion look place there was one great loud re po-t and the heavens were Illuminated wl»h a sheet of flame showing the men on top of the'furnage running about, gesticulating wildly. The flames and ho* metal looked like a volcano In ac ti: :i. l-'lvo of the men were blown oft tie '->!> of the firnace ant strangi as i' may seen thetfe men are iiie onf»8 tint r*.re nt'.ll living. The others Inwg on the -railing, some on the outside, others on the inside, until tU»ir cloth ing was burned off. Two of (ho victims hauling on the outside held on. and re mained tenaciously clinging to the rail- Ifig until their fingers were burned off. They then fell to th? roof of the mill, dead. Seven of the victims were-trend dead on the platform of ihe cupola. These completely denuded of clothes by the flames and their bodies were burned almost to a crisp. hard Weather and Coal l-smine. Cirie-iao Special.—Chicago is staring a eoal lamine In the face and 15 de grees Jielow eero Is predicted by tho WeHthcs Bureau within 24 hours. The severe weather and the floods throng'.!- oiit the the coal mining districts have tied up railroads to such an extent th.it eh pjnent is alinvst Impossible and rati roads are confiscating c>.al a? fin', uj It arrives here. At midnight a number of teal dealers ' who hail beeit canvast ing the slluatlon In the cliy reported that there was not above 30 hours' cn .I •uj.ply. - „ t No Coal at St Lovls. St. I.ouU, Special.—St. Louis a shortage of coal which not only fore bode iiifleting for those .whose sunp'y is Kluall,lul which may result in a gcneial tie-up of the Transit Com pany's fctneet r.ai lines, Fnexpce'eJ zero weather, slippery pavemenM that make hauling exceedingly difficul ty. Ice floes and low water that have tied up the ferries, combined with oilier li fflcullifcA cf transportation, a-ve t'vi'i'iii the supply of coal far bal > v the urgent demands the market. First Bishop of Philippines. Boston, Special.—ltcv. T>r. Charles Br;-nt. Of St. Stephen's church. In this city ,was consecrated the first bishop of the Kplseopal church in the Philip pices. The consecrator waa Bishop Poane of Albany, and the co-consecra tors Blshrops I-Awrence, of Massa chusetts, and Satterlee, of Washington. The ceremony took place In Emmanuel church. • ,"■* riuftt Speak Spanish. Mexico City, Special —The govern ment. has finally |3sued the long con templated order that all railroad em ploycw In contact with the public shall be able to speak Spanish In su« h a manner as tt» be able to deal dScectly wftlrthe passengers and public in gen eral. This order will principally affect Pullman car employes. It Is claimed that many acctdents of late have been due to the inability of trainmen to Spanish, causing a mistaking of ciders. The oider takes «ffst on .Saturday.' headless Body Found, Carrcllton, Ca., Special.—The head less body of e man supposed to be that •A Pi of. Cltaudlfr, a school teacher w:.o lived lit I'tig county, Ga*. was found beneath a mass of rock, at Oak Level. Cleburj>e county. Ala. It was in last •October that Prof. Chandler disappear ed. He lived In Lime Branch, Polk county. Oa.. and taught school Just over the Alabama line In Cleburne count/. He was seen with some money !n his pocket and the next day disappeared. The entire community was aroused over his dlsappearanco, believing he had been foully dealt with. The coun try was searched, but no clue waj found. A farmer by the name of Knigtrt has been arrsatad oa nsplolaa and temmitUd to Jail. * SOUTHERN INDUSTRIAL New Enterprises That Are Earichtag Our Favored Section. A Reform Needed. At tho meting of the Chamber of of Commerce of Knosrille, Teun.. Mayor S. O. Helskell. as chairman or a committee on industilal education, presented an elaborate report showing the need of Just that sort o cduca tloh In the South. He urged recuse} tlon of the fact that it Is piat as honor able to develop a coal mine as to be a congressman. Just as Important to construct and operate a lestile mill as to bo a senator, Jnit as lofty to build a railroad and T*» the riches of a new section as to bold a judi lory position. Hut he recognized that pub lic opinion must bt> brought up to a recognition of those facts so as to Impress upon legislative bodies the necessity for providing the proper sort of education —an education which should teach .the rising generation of the South that it Is jus-t as diguill -d just as honorable and just as socially elevating to be an inventor, a machin ist, a manufacturer, a manager of a coal mine, a developer of a,, marble quarry or a builder of a railroad as to follow one of the learned orofea sions. Major llelskeli pointed to tl.e work being done already by the Uni versity of Tennessee*, and expressed a hope that Its Influence would gradu ally spread until the whole >taie should favor practically the never In dustrial training. It Is lust such speeches as that «.f Mayor llelkell which ought to do ef fective work for the He spoke ns a practical man dealing with a prar tial problem. His words, as well t:s the words of others on the same line, should be given practical support, and the best way of getting this Is for in dlvlduais who in thei.* own sai iss recognize the advantages of Industry to net thf» example of liberality on the 1 part of legislatures acting for the rn-o j pie of the State by liberality oft thrlt own part toward institutions ulrea-lv endeavoring ngain.st tremendous odds { to meet the int reading demands ol Bouthern youth. i i Textile Notes. The dif sctors of ll'e I.owe Man tfac | iuritig Co.. and tfce Eastern i turing Co.. both of Hisntsviilo. Ala., are to meet to provide f»r the douVi.ng »f their respective plants. The rc'iit meeting n which thi» ext« :>e »>n ws determined upon was mentioned in tblf column. I .awe Company has $l»tl '>oO capital at.d Kastern has laO.oet) iVitii , plants were completed recently. Messrs. C- N. Mclean and John K. M.Miuty of Now Ycik who purchu d the ftuena Visia tVa.i \«nim Mill* several months ago. have that plant in full operation now. The mill had p."- vlounly been Idle for some time. It !iM a capacity of 1000 yards of cloth |*»r day. and sixty operatives are employ.-!. Product Is mainly cushion cloth for vehlclep. . . . IT' The Mat tils & Divis Co.. of Chaiia nooga. Tenn.. finds the demand for its ribbed hosiery so Increasing that a doubling of productive capaiity his been decided upon. "Preparations are now being made to erei t a now build ing and add the machinery This company is capitalized at s.Vi.o»>fj and now operates ninety Knitting ma chines!. The committee recemly mentioned as Investigating as to the establlshm nt of a cotton factory at Hrcnhani. Texas, has made its report. It U rec.-immi n I -1 that a $150,000 company be organiz-d to build f6r 5000 spiti'lhs an t I">'• Messrs. !». C. fliddincs Jr.. F. W. Wood and R. A. Sehi;i-renbers im pose tlie commHtec. Messrs. A. 1* Math".3. It 11. K.rkpnt rlck, "3. C. Williams. E. II lU'-hni: n. A. 8. N. Dobson. M. 8. Bli"*n and John 0.. Cox tiftve Incorporated the. Jonea boro (Tonn.) Yarn, Mill*, with rapid! stock of $25,000. This Is an established plant of 3.500 spindles, aud Mr. M.sth«s is manager. The court sale of the Firmont B. f'.t Mills, held last we»k, reunited in the disposal of the property 13 Col. Joseph Wait:or for $75,000.The purchase Is one of the largest stockholders In the com pany. Operations are now being con tinued. Tucaj.au Ifills Co.. of Tucapao, f». C., has In view extensive enlargements to tts print-cloth mill. A meeting of the directors was held last we>k to consider these Improvement*'. The mill at present has .spindles and 770 looms. Klnston (N. C.) Cotton MilU has filed amendment to Its charter allow ing an IsuancWbf *25.000 wprth of pre ferred stock to pay aldlftonal ma chinery anil for operating capital ~ F.lirabeth City (N. C ) Cotton Mills \a considering the resumption of ni*iit, work, which will about double Its pro duction of yarns, now 20,000 pounds per week. The equipment is 10.000 spinning and 4500 twisting splnlles. It is stated that a mill for the manu facture of cotton denims will be built at Pell City. Ala , by local investors. A plant of such extent as to employ 750 operatives and consume 12,000 bales of cotton annually is contemplated. Lavonla (Ga.) Cotton Mills state that It has no present Intention of doubling its 2500 spindle plant, a step that had been rumored as to be undertaken. This mill has been running only six weeks, starting as soon as it was com pleted. _ ' - . Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mill has booked an order to fprnish 100.000 yards of heavy drilling for shipment to China. This plant was completed a few months ago,. and operates spindlesf with 150 looms. The Elisabeth Mills of Charlotte. N. C., previously mentioned, commenced' production this week, starting 500 spinning and 2500 twisting spindles on the production of two-play yarns, made from Egyptian cotton. The erection of cotton-yarn faot*ry is talked of at Csr»srsvllle, Oa, EXCEPTIONS FILED. Adainl Scbiey Replies to Ike Find ings of the Court. PROTESTS AGAINST THE VERDICT. Counsel For Schley Declares That the Findings Were Contrary to the Weight of Evidence. Washington, D. C.. Special—Admiral j Schley, through, his counsel. Wed eon lay filed with tho Secretary of the JJavy bill of exceptions to th* m ;- jority of the findings of the court ef inquiry and also a letter asking io be allowed to be hes.-d in connection with the objections to be filed by attorneys for Admiral Sampson to the ind v.duU opinion c.f Admiral Dewey This ac tlon was taken after Mr. Ilayner, Jr. TV-ague and Captain l'arkcr. of counsel, had he'd a consultation throughout ihe day with their client. Secretary Ijong almost immediately after the receipt of the communication called Judge Advo cate Ix'mly And the solicitor for the Jepartment. Mr. llanni Into conier enee. At its conclusion, the Secrcta-r said he had no statement to niak? rt girding any action he might tak* in the premises. Hp, however, indicated to Mr. Ilayner regarding Admiral §sLjnp*an'a protest, but that he would receive a wrlten statement. It was expected I hat counsel foe Ad miral Sampson would flic their objee tlacii to the findings of Ailmlral r» *»j in the case, but it Li now slaf-d that •oi U objections may not bo offered be fore Friday. TW- bill of exceptions "rbjects to the approval of thn finding* of the court upon the ground thru the opinh n rendered ami the report ol fai-s niai'.e l,y tho majoi itv of tfie court are in conflict with the over whelming freight of evidence; and that th" majority of thrt court in their opinion have tttnored the testimony i f the applicant ami of the whole of tV applicant* witnrr-es. aad ail that por tion of evidence given by witnraso:t for the government which Was favor aid; to tils' applicant, and have thus de prived him of rights guaranteed him by the laws of the land ami the coa istiiuiiou of the rotted StateJ." Riot at I'ro-lloir Meeting. London. fly Cable.- Davil I.loyd- Oeorge. M. I'., in speaking In Birpiing ham 11it. n hill Wednesday, night, pre cipitated a scene unprecedented 'n ihat fiiy sin. j tho A*ior l ark riots. Tho urt>Jorl!y of th" audi«-u e were hostile to she fpea': ~.A ltd were enraged by his pro-IJat-r and antl-Chainborlaln utter ances. They, rushed the police gwtrdr.:; the platform. In t!ij> meanwhile the building was beslged from the out' 1 .!- !>y a mob of s ■venil thousand people, who s nashed windows and tried to force tho doors, which had been bir rlcadcd. They fuslUdcd the audi' n> » with stones through the windows. Tho police rfwives were turn»d out at-l succeeded in dispersing tly: mob aft r repeated charges. A number of persons sere injured and the- town hall wis nitnpli tly w recked. Not a single win dow was left whole. Tho Birmingham riot is considered a curious Illustration of the varied career of Mr. Chamber lain. the Colonial Secretary. flanili Uprising Itared. Icioria. is. Special.—The steam-r Kco&a Mafia, which arrived here W U nrvla) from the Orient, brings Ihise id vims Th" authorities in Manila evl-. Jenlly fear a rising, for Manila papers report that artillery Is being place I in plans about the city, heretofore practi cally unprotected except by small in-, fantrv ruard detachments. Galling guns hav? .been placed In the headiunr ters of the, department of Southern !>IIZO!I. and a gun-boat will take up a position in the lagoon at the rear of the headquarters. Old fort Santiago, too. is bristling with guns. TWIJ rapid-Ore guns have been mounted on the ram parts. one of them commanding a f'S'.l sweep of f'alle Principe anil the river front. A small Catling lias been mouilt >d on the. IliifTalo. General Chalfee'a private launch. No News ol niss Cropsey. Suffolk. Va„ Special.—"Figuratively peaking the heavens, th*? earth and tho'tvateis under the earth have been lifted ami dragged for traces of ?.lls3 tVopsey, but after 27 days we ar? *io nearer tho truth than when she first vanished into air." So spake au official in Eli*a!»et.h City Tuesday afternoon. Th" eitUen's committee of five ha.l just finished its daily meeting, and one of the members gave out word that one of tho members gave o«t word that the clue In which great faith was plftctd had proved resultle**, an I not', ft-o;;~*» th«*y knew not whither to turn, there would be no abatement In their vigi lance. The rlvei* houses and even wells for many miles have been vainly i»arched. Boer Town Captured. London. By Cable.—A dispatch from Lord Kitchener, dated Belfast, which Is about half way between Pretoria and the frontier of Portugue East Africa, received here announces that Kritz inger, the famous Boer commander, who haa figured so prominently in con nection-with i Invasion of Cape Colony has been captured, badly wounded, by General French, Krltxinger was trying to break the block house cordon at Hanover road. Plague at San Francisco. Dallas. Tex., Special.—A special to the News from Austin, Texas, says' State Health Officer Taber haa report ed to the governor that there were six cases of bubonic plague in San Fran cises Inr'.ng September and four deaths; three cases aitd three deaths in October, and on# ease and on* death It Hijitmtwi, '—t-7 TAKING HOLIDAY. Both Hotke) of CM{ren Adjourn 1 HI Afl:r New Year. THE HOUSE. Twelfth Day—The bill to provide temporary t?\ aces for the Philippine islands was debatad in tha House" 11 was tha debate session anil was con tacted caisly an! without display of temper. Several lively exchanges and an impassioned speech by Mr. DcAr mond. of lliuuiri. who has Just le tcrn.d from a trip to the Philippines la opposition to the retention of tbe islands, weti th? features. Mr. raja.', the floor leader of the majority, opened tbe debate vi his side. Owing to the in dU{K»SkUaso of Mr. Richardson, lb? duty of opening for the minority devoive-i sp> \!x of Virginia. Thirteenth Day.—Before tha Home aJju.-a. 1 ever the holiday ree yi. a vpcrial «-rder was m vie J.v the consid eration' of the Xirarauguan Canal lull, beginning on Tuesday. January 7. »:i i to tontiau? Nat 1 the bill is dispose i of. the crJ.-T. not. however, to interfere with revenue cr appropriation bills.' Tii- 1 "tfi n of the Hoase was brief. v tha maj-r pf.nion of tb." tim-j being or. u pif-J !•> is. . DeAimond. of Mlssoivi, in making a-personal explanation re.;»ril ing re|K..-;« circulated iu his distrii the esteiM.on of the rural free «!«lU ery BEXATE. l»i;. While the S-nat" W'.s 1 in •iwailri- s-ssion Senator M lrgan ina i * an i i have 11tt? S> tni t»>ake Us fc!!l anthorizing tha a I'ilsi ti »n of a ri*!it of way fsir the proposed >«>hmliD «a:ial across Costa Kit- a aii't - Nii»rjs:»-a. the speria! order"* for J n'.-ln. k W'ednevlir. but till- Senate i!f ] tlined l-» n«jk» the o:.l r. Some Sena tors npnnril the opinion thai ''l e a rai I -titlilijia should 1m pot;wn ■! until afl«-r sh* holidays owing t.i ; • sbtnn> of a number of n.iturs o •( ' was sugcMel that Mr Morgan tins!*!, if he so «t«"*ir I. move to tak ■ » IIJ» th.? i bill.- He in li a'«->l a purpose t.i puri-ne ] this roorsi'. | jt'Uinr Marfcan outline! th" p;." et attitude of N'irar. ~ua lint ('.-.sin Uii > »jrtn« tha; those two gov in in in! h.i'i last y ir entered into agrei m ats « ih tin? I'c.tet State* to sign ir :i.:' - j nintilix sight of way wli n v. r l' « l'nit-*.L Stau a 'should lie prepari i! i j • onstri'" ! ibe canal hut that the k■' j ernm nt of t!i" fn'ted St2t> s IU u I ( f-»ol that funher negotiations roulu !•' t consummated until Congress alio ild I take steps looking to th * constr.i. : >n j »f the rani On this uy Mini li. > (. cred It llbporlanl to » iir« a« - I'o iuU I ;be right of »av" l>i!1 before th • . )>irnn c; for the holiday.!. The o;.i -i [ s'Sotlon of th«* S-uate was very h:\ Tlmt-Cli Day.—ln the (■' •n:ii ■ i>, j bIH I :»■;» ?f tly |o prfivl 'e rev ■.n■ '•: | »h- I - Ulindl, \vhl !i j 'l«a» . . \-y tp' lion?' of Kt e.i.'lli i !v. | > ftl' r*Ja v. *ai' n-forreil I-> th" m, t mil!-» iii M ] Sil!!n| i: i. Ait r a ch:>rt t \c wiv • P,'».J|.l - I. :!. rr v tiljunmi'il t i Jaaua.y ii,l ■'' j Lrokrr To ktmaln In Country. Urk Jnd,,.Spe. !..l ; . , Ili"!:arl Cruktr. of "New York, »ho is [ here. »j!d: is V.i truth in t 1 !" ! that I will Rup polities. N\w j York riljr Is my home ami there I will I ~,ntinue ta reside. Ioin»! uii in ny piwer to further the aiii>j of Peirinc- , ra. y. Nothing an or will separafe me j froii Ta:;inianv Hall. English lif" is .ill | ilghl So i:» way. but 1 am an Am ran *a>l ab Aiutrlcan I will always ie main. As long xt posillile I will giro N'l-w Vr.,-k polities my assistaneO in :ia i n'l:av.»r to make it stronger ami nine pjitiful than ever." In thi - (>■ «:«.«• i*v !ay» r l**;i*ger i.- - T - "si a iiMSi'. 1 '.'t S.■ ■ 1: « ' ai *'- •jipeel* !»■■-' J ft** » tii,* rc:--. _ IROBERTC WE CHALLENGE THE WORLD) \ * * 'TO produce TH; ECJAL OF Roberts CHILLIeSiC r:-R CIIiLLS.FEVtRS, Night Sweats, s.-.d Grippe, end Bp SPEND 25 CENTS AND BE CURED! None genuine unless WOOOERFIIL CURES GiXE RC2ERTS' T:\ ; ri33iJS! Red Cross is on label TRY IT - • NO C ' JR!: NO PAV * s^- ■ 30TLLE. Don't U>« a Subslitu'.s DEI IC! !TFUL TO T». K F., 'C-?f S**» Huh! by ELI GURU \NUS ami SLAUK, ANDKRSOX & CO ■IK.VNI> SISIMUNi JTC*. T W Ttl.(,liMAN;i,t» Vina*. t jiIUNI. tICCHV &I™. tiie. % s DENNIS SIMMONS LI'MIIKR CO. MHIIUilK'limM'K >l KILN DIUED NORTH i .1 JiOI.INA 1 I MHKH. DENNIS SIMMONS' Hit A Xlh C YI'h'ESS SUiXoLpS WILLIAMSTCN. N. C. t3f"ordvrs ?.nd Correspondence Solielto.l Wheeler >TTiri'ii. > Detitus S Higi £* MARTIN & BIGGS, t . ' MaunfHctiirera oi . . FURNITURE, WILLIAMSTON, N. C CoRRESPOMDEXCK SOLICITED 'PfiONESr—Office 33; Factory 46. 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