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The News and Observer. VOL. XLIII. NO. 123. Leads all Other North Garolina Dailies in Both News and Circulation. 11l HAVftHft'S HARBOR Battleship Maine is Saluted With Naval Etiquette. THE PRESS AT MADRID FAILS TO SEE FRIENDSHIP IN THE WAR-BOAT'S VISIT. LEE AND CONGOSTO DID NOT DISAGREE 1 They Are on Friendly Terms-The Crew cf the Maine Will be Kept Close in Order to Avoid Possibility of Street Disturbances. Washington, D. C., Jan. 25.—The Ca binet uiet at the usual hour to-day, but gave only a short notice to the subject of the Cuban situation, and that was confined cloisely to expressions of satis faction at the manner in which the American press and people had received the news of the administration's ac tion in sending the Maine to Havana. There was no news from Consul Gener al Lee of later date than yesterday. Two cablegrams came from him last night, but they were not of particular signi ficance. It was said they were both in answer to questions put previously by the (State Department, and it is pre sumed one at least had reference to the reported presence of German ships in Havana harbor. The other reported that he was able to feed 2,000 persons daily in the city. It was stated positively that in neith er cablegram was there any request for a warship or reference to the Maine's movements. A message came to the Navy Depart ment this morning from Admirale Sicard. He wired that he had) received and exe cuted Secretary Ixmg’s orders respect ing the Maine, and that she would sail lit once. The order probably was re ceived (by the Admiral about ten o’clock last night off Tortugns harbor, and the answer came back to Key West on the torpedo boat Dupont, which carries? over tlie order. A telegram from Consul General Lee was received at the (State Department to-day at two o’clock and was carried by Assistant Secretary I>uy over to thf White House for the information of the President. In this telegram Genera) Lee «nid that the Maine had l>eeu re ceived with every courtesy. The com manders of the German and Spanish ships of war in the -harbor ‘bad called upon the commander of the Maine who had returned their calk, the Spanish forts had fired salutes and all the cere: monies called for by the naval etiquette had been observed. In addition the Con sul General stated that everything was tranquil in Havana. The Department officials have heard nothing officially of any trouble or mis understanding between Consul General Lee and Secretary General Con goaty, and attach little Importance to the ru mors to that, effect. It is suggested that the basia may be the report current sev eral days ago that Dr. Congo#to had ex pressed displeasure because Lee had de dined to state officially that he had not predicted failure for the autonomy plan It is said at the Navy Department Unit as matters there is no call far further instructions at present to Captain Sigabee, who is permitted to use his own discretion in dealing with the events o' the ady. although be has been enjoined to consult freely with Consul General Lee and was also minutely instructed before he arrived at Havana as to tin* wishes of the Secretary of the Navy. It is likely that the Maine’s crew will be kept closely alioard ship. In this way the probabilities of an unfriendly en counter between a convivial of sailors and rowdies will be reduced. Moreover, the confinement is believed to be neces sary as a mans of prsrving th shiptaoi sary as a means of preserving the ship’s company from the danger of contracting yellow fever, which, it is understood is now in evidence in Havana. Because the Maine’s men must remain under this close restriction it is likely that the ship will nc< bo kept long in Ha van harbor, but that she will be re placed in the course of a few weeks by one of the cruisew, such ns the M a ride head or the Montgomery. It js not deem ed proitor to venture one of the heavy draft battleships like the lowa or In diana into Havan harbor save oil an emergency, because it would Is* a need less exposure of the vessels to accident. It is said at the Navy Department that, the presence of the German ship* at Havan has no significance at this time ns it is the custom for the training shijw in the West Indies to call at that IKjrt every year on the> return to Ger many to secure supplies. Tlie Sq*atii*h government lias a numer ous fleet in ‘Cuban waters, but most of the craft are small gun-boats for main taining the blockade against filibusters. There are, however, seven cruisers, of which one, the Marques l)e La Ensana da, m protected with some armor, ai tbonrii j he is not larger than some of our gunboats, being 1.0(5v tons displacement. There are 10 gun-boats none over 550 tons. Besides these gun-boats there is a transport, the Is'gaspi, 1.240 tons, five torpedo vessels and twenty-four small launches. FEAR OF A CONFLICT. Madrid. Jan. 25.—-The Impartial ex presses fear that the dispatch of the IJn-ited States battleship Maine to Ha vana will provoke a conflict, and adds: “Europe cannot doubt America’s atti- tilde toward Spain, but. tlie Spanish peo ple. if necessary, will do their duty with 'honor.” 'The Dpoea asks if the dispatch of tlie Maine to Havana is “intended as a sop to the jingoes,” and adds: “We cannot suppose the American government so naive or badly informed as to imagine that the presence of American war vessels at Havana will Ik* a cause of satisfaction to Spain, or an indication of friendship.” TIIE ARRIVAL OF THE MAINE Havana, Jan. 25.—The United States battleship Maine, commanded by Charles I>. Sigsbee, willieh left Key West, Florida, on January 24, arrived here at 11 o’clock this morning, and was saluted by the forts and war vessels. A report is curernt that the United States Consul General, Fitzhugli Lee, and Dr. Congosto, Secretary General of the government have had a slight mis undeustanding. After forwarding the bulletin refer ring to the reqiort in circulation of a slight misunderstanding between Gen eral Fitzhugh Lee and Dr. Congosto. the correspondent of the Associated Press called tqion the United States Consul General and was informed that nothing unpleasant had happened at the interview which took place between htimself and Dr. Congosto, when the rumor had it that the misunderstanding occurred. Shortly after the arrival here of the Maine, Lieutenant Albert' Medrano, representing the Captain of tlie port anil Vice Admiral Jose Pastor, visited the United States battleship and extended tilie customary courtesies. The arrival of the warship caused much surprise and excited considerable curiosity. RECEPTION OF THE MAINE. Havana, Jan. 25—A Naval Lieutenant of the Spanish cruiser Alfonso NIL, the Spanish flagship, visited the Maine early in the afternoon, as did also an officer of the German cruiser Gneiaenau, the school-ship. Both visits were returned by Captain Sigsbee, who at (5 o’clock called upon Rear Admiral Vicente Man terola, at the Admiralty office, and upon Vice Admiral Pastor, after which lie had a prolonged conference with Consul General Lee. The Consul General will return Captain Sigsbee’s visit tomor row afternoon. He is arranging for a visit by Captain Sigsbee to acting Cap tain General Parra do. The officers and sailors of the Maine will not go ashore at present, in order to avoid possible friction: and the United States squadron will remain at Tortugas or in the vicinity. The Maine caine to Havana to receive orders from Consul General Leo, and will probably remain for some time. Captain Sigsbee has expressed himself as much gratified by the reception ten dered him, and the courtesy and cor diality «shown. The Maine bears a peaceful mission. The American news paper correspondents wil give a banquet to Captain Sigsbee. Consul General Lee and a number of Spanish officers. It is reported at the palace that Gen eral Maximo Gomez has fallen back across the Moron Jucaro trocha into the Camaguey district. TO SEND SPANISH SHIPS HERE. Madrid, Jan. 25. —.The newspapers generally comment upon Secretary I-zong’s explanation of the visit of the United States battleship Maine to Ha vana, and agree in expressing tthe opin ion that her visit is “inopportune and calculated to encourage the insurgents.” It is announced that “following Wash ington’s example,” the Spanish govern ment will “instruct Spanish warships to visit a few American ]K>rts.” STORY NOT CONFIRMED. Washington, 1). C., Jan. 25.—Assistant Secretary of State Day, on Icing shown the above dispatch, 4uid merely that the department had heard nothing of it so far, but would prolwbl.v be notified by Minuter Woodford in case it were true. Spanish Minister Dupuy De Lome stated that he had no advices from his home government, that any Spanish war vessels were to visit this country. SPAIN’S MEN-OF-WAR MAY COME Madrid, Jan. 25—Admiral Oliacon, the Admiral of the fleet, arrived here today and had a long conference with Admiral Berrnejo, the Minister of Marine. He asserted that the recent evolutions had demonstrated the perfect condition of the fleet. The next Cabinet council will decide which American ports the Spanish men of-war are to visit. The Spanish papers sharply stigmatize the Maine incident as an “act of un warranted provocation.” Most of them, however, counsel the' lieople of Havana to show forbearance. In official circles the tendency is to accept the argument that the United States is friendly, and that it is need less to attach importance to the visit of an American vessel to Havana. THE ALGIERS RIOTS. Fresh Demonstrations Break Out on the Burial of the Christians. Algiers, Jan. 25. —About 10,000 people witnessed the funeral of those who were killed during the recent rioting. Their remains were interred in the Christian Cemetery, outside the town: hut, on returning there were renewed demonstrations, with tlie usual cries. The mob attacked an omnibus upon u(hith two Jews were riding. They (recognized the hitter and they were badly beaten and atoned. A few other Jews were similarly maltreated. Cliebat, one of tin* Jews who was stoned, died tonight. His skull was fractured. Today eighty of tin* rioters were con demned to terms of imprisonment, vary ing from three months to a year; and one, who was caught in the act of pil laging, was sentenced to five years in prison. RALEIGH, N. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26, 1898. M’COMAS MADE SENATOR FINALLY CHOSEN TO SUCCEED ARTHUR P. GORMAN. Receives 63 Votes, Seven of the Bolters Going Over, But Four Stand Firm for Shaw. Annapolis, Md., Jan. 25. —Judge Louis E. MdOomns, of Washington county, was to-day elected to the Uni ted States Senate to Succeed Arthur I*. Gorman. The final ballot, the first of to-day, ami the eighth since the contest began, resulted iin his securing sixty-three votes to four for Alexander Shaw, of Balti more, the only other Repulbliean. who remained in the race until the end. Senator Gorman received 47 votes, the full Democratic strength in both houses. The break to MoComaa came as tin* result of last night’s caucus at which 53 meniliers were in attendance, and at which Judge MoUomas was practi cally unanimously nominated. Ten Re publican Delegates from Baltimore city and Senator Westeott, of Kent, county, however, refused to take any part in the caucus or to consider themselves bound by it. When the name of Senator Westeott was reached and he, after a brief speech, changed his vote front Shaw to MeOomas, every one knew tin* end was near and the cheering wa<s tremendous. Speaker Shaefer, whose name heads the list of Delegates in the roll call, was the next of the recalcitrants to come in line, which he did in a graceful speech, cheerfully accepting the situa tion. Then one by one* five of his asso ciates in the now' famous “lx>lt” against the rule of tlx* majority, followed his example. ex Findlay’s only remaining supi>ortor did likewise, and the vote stood 02 for MoCatfuas to 4 for Shaw. Then Delegate Jacobi changed his vote, hut four others, Messrs. Quasi, Baldwin, Short and Dekieonr. all of Baltimore city, stuck to the Baltimore city candidate to the last. PRESIDENT DOLE’S PROGRESS. He and Party on the Way to See Presi dent McKinley. Chicago, 111., Jan. 25. —Sanford R. Dole. President of Hawaii, after a visfi of two days, left Chicago for Washing ton to-day. Tlie President of the island republic went out a« he came in under the wildest escort of a Northwestern biizza rd. Tlie Presidential party left by the Baltimore and Ohfio with which company special arrangements had been made for conducting the party to tlx* capital. The party was in sharge of T. W. Cridler. Third Assistant Secretary of State and Maj. Ileistand. military attache of Presi dent McKinley. The party included lie sides these gentlemen President and Mrs. Dole. F. M. Hatch, the Hawaiian Minister: Commander Phelps, and Maj. laukea. President Dole’s secretary. A TWO MILLION DOLLAR FIRE. 3,000.000 Bushels of Grain and Elevator Burned, Besides 85 Cars of Corn. Chicago. 111.. Jan. 25. —The Union Elevator, which is situated in East St. Louis, and owned by the United Eleva tor Company, at St. Louis, was totally burned to-night with the contents, about 3,000,000 bushels of grain. A great part of this was corn. Eighty five ears load ed with corn destined for Newport News, and owned by E. B. White and Compa ny, were also consumed as well as the Chicago. Burlington ami Quincy freight house adjoining the elevator. Numerous cottages to the east of the elevator were also burned. The total hes, it is esti mated, will not be far from two million dollars. LUETGERT STEPS DOWN. The Life, Morals, Motive* and Actions of the Prisoner. Chicago, Ills., Jan. 25. —Adolph L. Luetgert has completed his personal testimony. lie stepped down from the witness stand shortly after 3 o’clock this afternoon when State’s Attorney Deneen brought the cross examination to an abrupt close. •Detail* of Luetgert’# life, his morals, motives, awl actions were entered into but few of them had any direct bearing upon the actual disappearance of Mrs. Luetgert. MoMILIAN STILL LEADS. Eighteen Ballots Taken Yesterday for tin.* Tennessee Senatorship. Nashville. Tetin., Jan. 25. —The Demo cratic caucus met again tonight and took 18 ballots. The last, and the eigh ty-fifth ballot stood: MeMillin 37. Turley 27. Taylor 2(i. TOM WATSON FOR GOVERNOR. Tlie Georgia Populist Louder Ha* Al ready a Majority of Delegates. Atlanta, Gn.. Jan. 25.—Thomas E. Watson will be the Populist candidate for Governor of Georgia. The .State Convention will meet on March Oth, and a majority of delegates already elected are said to be in favor of Watson for Governor. (SMALL POX IN VIRGINIA. Richmond, CVa., Jan. 25.—Small pox i>s reported from several i*oints in Wise county, though' some of the cases are claimed to lie measles. The disease was brought into Wise county from M'iddles borotigh, Ky., where a number of ne groes are, down with it. Advices to tlx* Dispatch from Big Stone Gap say that but little alarm prevails. A FATAL SNOW-STORV! CHICAGO ENVELOPED IN DENSE CLOUDS OF FLAKES. The Wind Blew at the Rate of 60 Miles an Hour aid Trains and Teims Were Blocked. Chicago, Jan. 25. —A blinding snow storm which raged all day, did consider ably damage in the city, made trouble for the Htreet car companies awl the railways and caused the loss of one life. Carlos Munchy, a laborer, was repair ing the top of a 5K> foot tower at the plant of the Iroquois Furnace Company, when, owing to the wind, which at times during the afternoon blew at the rate of sixty miles an hour, lit* lost his hold and fell to the ground. He was instant ly killed. Suburban service on the railroads, as well as Htreet railways, was delayed. Many of flu* trains from outside points were snow bound' anti all were behind the schedule time. South Chicago was practically isolated early this evening as far as railway traffic was concerned, and the towns surrounding it were in almost as disa greeable a situation. In tlie city the snow was at times so thick, and was hurled through the streets in such dense clouds by the strong wind that it was practically im possible for teamsters and gripnien to see ahead of them, and as a result there were a number of accidents in which people were slightly injured. Os the through trains on the linen centering in Chicago, two were reported missing early this evening. One of them was the St. Paul limited, of the Great Western Railroad, and the other a train running between Chicago and Kan Claire, on the Wisconsin Central road. Nothing has been heard from eit her of the trains since their departure. The wire along the roads are down at many point*, but at those where com munication is possible, nothing lute been heard of them. Other roads fared scarcely better. The storm played havoc with their time foibles, and there were hardly a through train that arrived at the appointed hour. Owing t*o the storm this afternon, two Illinois Central trains came into colli sion near Dubuque, resulting in the death of Fireman Ellis Sweet, and the fatal injury of Engineer Harvey and Postal Clerk M< Duff. MONETARY CONVENTION MEETS. Four Hundred Delegates ami Speeches for Gold and Retirement of Green backs. Indiana|K)lis. Inti., Jan. 25. —Four .hundred delagtes were present at the Grand Opera House to-thiy when Chairman Hanna, cf tlx* executive com mittee, tolled the Monetary convention to order. This was an increase of one hundred over the number of delegates that at tended the first Indianapolis convention of a year ago, and ti was regarded as indicative of the interest which the business men feel in the movement for a reform of tlie currency laws. The •ball presented the appearance of a Na tional convention of one of the two great political ijMirties. the various dele gates being indicated by standards liear ing the names of the various States. Two Governors—Mount, of Indiana, and Shaw, of 'lowa —wen? the si leakers at, the afternoon session. Governor Mount delivered the speech of welcome, and Governor Shaw spoke for more than an 'hour on the gold standard and tlx* retirement of the green backs. The delegates, as Governor Shaw sug gested, did not include many bankers, dart included many men: of large affairs ami some of national pronJhience. A $1,(MX),000 STEEL PLANT. An English Syndicate Said to Have Closed a Dead at Birmingham. Chicago, Ills., Jan. 25. —A special from Birmingham, Ala., says: An English syndicate whose agents first visited the Birmingham district last spring and made a careful inspection of its coal and iron resources, hats, it is said, practically completed arrange ments for the erection here of a million dollar steel plant. The details of tlx* dead, have not yet been disclosed, but it is known that extensive options on mineral lands near here have been «o cured by the foreigners, and that ne gotiations for the building of the steel plant have been practically concluded. WINSLOW PUTS TO SEA. The Torpedo Boat to Join the Flotiila at Key West. Washington. D. C., .Tan. 25. —The tor pedo boat Winslow put to sea to-day from Newport for Key West, win?re sin* is to join tlx* flotilla. TARHEEL FOITRTH-GLASSKRS. Washington. D. 0., Jan. 25. —‘Fourth- class postmaster have been appointed as follows in North Carolina: .State Itoad, Janx*s A. Ohipman: Wilkes Store, A then L. McClure; Zoar, Henry W. Pusser. (}OV. GRIGGS CONFIRMED. Washington, D. C., Jan. 25 —The nomi nation of Hon. John W. Griggs to be Attorney General was confirmed by the Senate to-day in an executive session, which did not continue for more than five minutes. ItATOLIFFE INDIOTBD. Now York, Jan* Ai. L. J. Ratcliffe* the actor, was today indicted by the grand jury for perjury. FRENCH CHAMBER IN A TUMULT An Unruly Member (Causes a Riotous das'll With the Soldiers. Brussels, Jan. 25. —‘Deputy Demblon entered the vestibule of tlx* Chamber of Deputies this afternoon aceornirallied by a 'band of Socialists. The officer in •command of the guard informed him that, in purs nance of the President's order, he could not lx* allowed to enter, whereuiron M. Demblon raised cries of “Vive L’ Annee,” “Vive La Repilblique.” A crowd collected and attempted to rush the soldiers, with the result that there was a Violent scuffle, the troops withstanding the mob with fixed bayo nets, and a hand to hand fight taking place between the Socialists and anti- Soeia lists. For a time the tumult was indescrib able and a strong body of police was required to quell the disorder. Within the Chandler of Deputies the greatest excitement also prevailed. The Socialist Deputies demanded to know who was responsible for the violence of the soldiers toward the Deputies. The tumult became deafening and the Min isters who attempted to reply were shouted down. There wais further uproar in the house when one of the quit-stars declared that he was resiJonslble for the presence of the troops in the Chamber, adding, as a warning to the Socialists, that be would always do bis duty agaSnst them. M. Vandervekle, Socialist, denounced President Beornacrt. for calling him a “fighting man,” whereupon tlx* President suspended the sitting amid great dis order. When (business was resumed the presi dent made a sjk’ix'li justifying the action taken against tlx* Socialists, whereupon M. Vandervekle again rose and uttered a violent tirade against, the questors, and asked who had ordered tlie So cialists to be thrashed. After further disorderly scenes the the Chamber rejected, 'by a vote of 8(5 to 21), a Socialist motion condemning the action of the officers of the house. THE INDUSTRIAL STRIKE. The Oiieratives in Great Part are Re turning to Work. Boston, Mass., Jan. 24.—The principal events in the in biatrial strike in New England today were, first, the return of the striking workmen of the Queen City mills at Burlington, Vt., secondly, the strike of those employed in the spinning department of a mill of the Fall River Irin Foundry and, thirdly, the refusal of the Weavers Union of Fall river, by a vote of .117 to 14, to allow the King Phillip Mills weavers to strike, r Plw* contention 'in this last incident i* the most interesting. The refusal was given on the ground that all (tlx* other opera tives have accepted the same cut down of 11*4 per cent., and such a strike would weaken the Union. Aside from these events the situation in the othei mill centres remained today unchanged. At New Bedford mill agents, operatives and tlx* business community in general ■have all settled down for a long com test, and similar conditions have been established at Biddeford. The Queen City mills workmen who led the revolt against tlie lower scale of wages two weeks ago. returned to work today, ac cepting the reduction. The onJy ap parent result of the strike there has been that the weavers, who had no or ganization when they went out, have formed a permanent union. CORBETT SIGNS ARTICLES.. George Considino Confident he Can Get Fitz. to Sign. Chicago, 111., Jan. 25.- —James J. Cor bett to-night signed article# '.••tiling for a tight with Robert Fitzsimmons, which George OonsidiiK*, of Detroit, is confident ho can pull off next summer. Tlx? article# are identical with those governing the tight at Cat eon City with the exception of the purse which in this ease is $25,000 as against $15,000 at Oarson City. Considino agrees to p r st a forfeit of $5,000 to go to the men in ease he fails to pull off the tighr. In return he de luauds a forfeit from each of $2,500. Cornsidine expressed great confidence in his ability to have the fight without interruption and said that beside tlie purse for Fitzsimmons and Corbett, he would offer $15,0(H) for “Ivid” McCoy t > go against Ohoynski, Jeffries. Maher or Rulilin. Kid Lavigne, he said, had promised him that he would fight Mu- Part laud at 133 pounds. For this event a good purse will he offered. Mr. Cornu dine declared. Considine is to moot Fitzsimmons in Detroit on Sunday, and expresses hints -If as sure of being able to induce tin* champion to write his »am<* Ivside that of Corbett on the art;, fit? of agree meant. PHILADELPHIA TRADE LEAGUE. Secretary Gage Makes an. Address on Subject of “Finance.” Philadelphia, Pa.. Jan. 25. —The seventh annual meeting of the Trades League of Philadelphia, was held to night in the Academy of Music, at which tlx* principal s]maker was Hon. Lyman J. Gage, Secretary of tlx* Trea sury. In holding tonight’s meeting the league makes a departure from its usual custom of transacting purely routine busine-s at its yearly session. The purpose in doing this is to enable the members to be addressed on subjects kindred to their association by promi nent men. Secretary Gage wax warmly received and hel l the attention of the large audience throughout. He sjioke on the subjewt of “Finance,” and fiis re mark* were frequently punctuated with applause. As soou as Secretary Gage had finish ed he left the hall to attend the ban i quet. of the Commercial Mxdnauge ii j the Hotel Walton. / (■ LAST EDITION. I’RICE FIVE CESTS. IS EASY FOB EWART Can Be No Doubt of His Appointment. A GREENSBORO BUILDING A CIViIL SERVICE EXAMINATION AT STATESVILLE. EXAMINATION AT ASHEVILLE, ALSO Applicants to Fill Positions of Internal Revenue Col lectors-* Tlie Date is February 19th and Applicant Must be Ste * nogropher and Type Writer. Washington, I). C., Jan. 25. —(Special.) —Judge Ewart’s name was not sent to the Senate to-day as expected, but there can <l*? no doubt of his appointment, as the President said to-day lie would not apiioint Lusk, and Judge Ewart has the in skk* track. CongresMiiian Harry Skinner was at the \\ Imte House today and had an in terview' with the President. Mr. Skin ner has a candidate for the office of stcanilsKit inspector of the Third Super vising Inspector's District. If he receives assurance that his candidate’s claims will In* considered then lx* will make known the name of the man he has been backing. Senator Butler to-day introduced a Hill to -appropriate fifty thousand dollars for tlhe 'improvement and enlargement of the public building at Givensiboro. He says this is an urgent ease and one that needs the immediate attention of Congress. lie will endeavor to have the $50,000 tacked on as an amendment to one of the appropriation bills. The United States Civil Service Com mission announces that on February 17th an examination will lx* had at Statesville to establish an eligible regis ter from which a selection may bo made to till a vacancy in the position of janitor of the Federal building in that city. Thlis examination will consist of a very light educational test. Attention is invited to the fact that it-hr the practice of the departments to appoint only .persons who are legal rcsi dents of the place or vicinity where tlx? vacancy exists. Persons desiring to eh ter this examination should at once ap ply to the postmaster in Statesville for application blanks, which should Ik? proprely executed ami promptly for warded to the Commission at Washing ton. No application will lx* accepted af ter the hour of closing bus.ness on Feb ruary 12th. The United States Civil Service Com mission also ailiuounce that on February l'Jtth an exatniination will be held in Asheville for the position of deputy col lector, with the qualifications of steno grapher ami type-writer, in the internal revenue service n't Asheville. Persons desiring to enter this examination should apply to tlx* secretary of the beard of examiners at file jeostoffiee in Asheville for application blanks, which should be properly executed and promptly filed with the secretary of the Heard at the postoffice at Asheville. DENIAL BY JUDGE EWART. Was Never a Southern Railway Attor ney, 'But Has Often Appeared Against Them. Washington, I). C., Jan. 25.—(Special Correspondence.)—l learn that Judge Ewart thinks I was not fair to him in putting him down as a Southern Rail way candidate for judge. His friends say he never wrote an editorial in The Tribune on the lease question, and never attempted in any manner, shape or form to influence a vote on the qutvrtiou; that he voted for a Railroad Commission when in the Legislature of 181)7, and has not “flopped over;” that he was never u Southern Railway Attorney, but has often api»eared against then); and in his race for Congress he was optioned by that corporation. 1 sent what 1 learned from North Carolina Republicans, coming here to get office, and am glad to send tlhe de nial made by Judge Ewart. I know nothing about these matters except this; If Judge Ewart cannot get Col. An drews to give his consent to tlx* appoint ment, he will not land even if McKinley is inclined to appoint him, as it is well known what tlx* President desires to do. There hasn’t been a first-class appoint* meat made here that did not have the Southern Railway (). K. mark on it. That was the understanding when Col. Andrew* managed the road in the in terest of McKinley. A DEADLY GALE OF WIND. St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 25.—A gale of wind reached the highest velocity of any ex perienced here since tin* tornado of May 27fb, 181M5, when the destruction of life and projierty was so great, prevailed here to-da.v. Its velocity was sixt.v-six miles an hour, 14 miles less than during tlx* tornado. Two deaths, one fatal injury and several minor easualities were re ported. as well as considerable destruc tion of projH*rty. The dead are: August Wcy mover, aged 37, a carpen ter, who was blown from the roof of the Shields’ 'School; he lived hilt ten minutes after being taken to the city hospital. Thomas Joseph Peterson, four year* old. blown from the roof of a porch at *250.) Franklin avenue and killed. ‘lnjured: Mrs. Sara'b Lorin, of 3840 La Clede avenue; spine eruslied and she may die; injury caused by blowing down of fence.
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