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The Weather To-day: FAIR; COOLER. The News and Observer. VOL. XLVI. NO. 83. LEADS ALL NORTH GAROUNA DMLIEB il NEWS 111 CIRCULATION. OTIS ORDERS THE HUNGRY TO BE FED The Country About Bacoor Practically Without Food, DEATH OF LUNA DOUBTED AMERICANS RECONNOITRE IN DIRECTION OF IMUS. SPANISH PRSONERS JOIN OUR TROOPS Belief that Filipino Peace Negotiation Was a Trick to Gain Time. Luna Compared Our Struggle for Indepen dence to Theirs. Manila.; June 15.-5:50 p. m. —Captain Cable, of General Wheaton’s staff, with three companies of the Twenty-first regiment reeonnoitered in the direction of ]nnis. The rebels, who were appar ently expecting an attack retired, leav ing behind them twenty Spanish prison ers who joined the Americans. The rebels have probably gone to the mountains along the lake. According to native stories, the rebels carried 100 dead and 300 wounded through Bacoor after the recent battle. The natives are now flooding into Bacoor. and it is probable there arc many soldiers in plain clothes among them. The whole section is practically without food, and Major General Otis has ordered the distribution of rice and beef to the inhabitants. Many people still refuse to credit the story of the assassination of General Luna by the guard at Aguinaldo’s head quarters, though the reports to that ef fect arc most circumstantial and from good sources. Rumors of assassinations and disasters from the rebel camp are so frequently printed in the local papers that they have conn* to In* regarded with indifference. The latest is that the Governor of Cebu has been killed by natives because of his friendship to Americans. A prominent commercial man with ex ceptional means of learning of the Fili pino’s movements claims to know Gen eral Luna is still alive, adding that if he were dead and if his death occurred a mouth ago people would have expected a collapse of the revolution to follow. The failure of the Filipinos to follow up the peace negotiations strengthens the impression that their overtures were merely to gain time and in order to lure the Americans to show their hands. The Independence, a revolutionary organ of May 20th, a copy of which has just been obtained, prints an interview with General Luna showing the argu ments he used to keep up the spirits of his followers. He represents the Fili pino cause as prospering, “because the Americans have gained only a hundredth part of Luzon by hard fighting,” and says the women and children tilling the fields within the American lines give proceeds of their work to support the Filipino army. He is said to have furth er remarked: “More Americans will be killed l»y ambuscade, surprises and disease than in battles. “1 detest war, but we cannot accept peace at any price but independence. The Americans suffered for their own indejjendenee, and in their own hearts they appreciate why we resist them.” THINK ’TWILL SOON BE OVER. ■Washington, June 15. —The War De partment officials feel greatly encour aged over the dispatch from General Otis today and think that the heavy fighting will soon la* over. Information which has been received indicating that the source of supply of ammunition and arms for the Filipinos has i»ee<n located and that this supply will now he cut off. it is said, will result in disaster to the Fil ipino army. AN AMIGO KILLED AT CEBU. Washington, June if*.— The War De partment bulletins the following “Manila. June 15. “Adjutant General, Washington: "Prominent Filipino, friendly to Amer icans, assassinated at Cebu. Inhabi tants that locality urgently requested American protection in stronger force. Have sent battalion Tennessee and two guns from Iloilo, which insures peace. Hughes now in Charge of affairs in that section. (Signed) “OTIS.’ THREE new regiments. Hard to organize as the Volunteers Wish to Return Home. Washington. June 15.—Pursuing a pol icy deternwJHMl upon some mouthy ago, General Otis is organizing three regi ments in the Philippines composed of officers and men of the State volunteers who desire to remain in the service. The army bill authorized this kind of en listment in the Philippines. If the full complement cannot lie made up from those discharged volunteers in the Phil ippines .the regiments will be organized and officered in skeleton form until re cruits can he sent from the United States to fill them. General Otis and volunteer officers in the Philippines have been consulting to see how many men will enlist. 'Flu* number has not been very large os there seems to be a desire on the part of Rio volunteers to return to the United States with their organizations. These three proposed regiments of regulars will sail from Sain Francisco on the twenty-second and twenty-fourth and those under orders for Manila will give General Otis 33,000 lighting men. The field and staff officers and cap tains of these three regiments will be selected from the volunteer and regular officers who have demonstrate! their special fitness to command and who have distinguished themselves in action. It is expected also that the first lieuten ants will be chosen from second lieu tenants in the service in the Philippines who miay Im* esiK*ciaUy commended by General Otis. The volunteer second lieutenants will probably go out from the United States with the recruiting squads. GREAT SUCCESS, SAYS OTIS. Washington, June 15. —General Otis cabled today as follows: “Manila. June 15th. “Adjutant General, Washington. “Success Lawton's troops Cavite Prov ince greater than reported yesterday. Enemy munebring 1.000 lost in killed, wounded and captured more than one third; remainder much scattered, hive retreated south to linns, their arsenal; of five pieces of artillery, three captured. Navy aided greatly on shore bay. land ing forces occasionally. Inhabitants in that country rejoice at deliverance md welcome with enthusiastic demonstra tions arrival of our troops. (Signed) “OTIS.” BLACKMAIL DEMI MONDE A REGULAR SCHEDULE OF PRICES FOR POLICE PROTECTION. An Eighteen Year Old Girl Who Aliempled Sui cide in a Bowery Music Hall Testi fies /’gainst limn. New York. June 15. —The sittings of tlu* Mnzet investigation committee today proved interesting and in at least one instance exciting, and after a squabble with tlu* minority memliers ov*r tie* matter of adjourn mentt, the sessions wen* adjourned until August Ist. Chief of Police Devery was called upon by Mr. Moss to explain why he first threatened to stop tin* Fltzsmi mons-Jeffries prize fight and then went to the ringside and allowed it to go on to a knock-out finish. Chief Devcr.v admitted that he took au interest n prize fights and upheld prize fighting and the Horton Law. Devery said the re cent fight complied with the law and was in all respects a "clean cut con test.” He fenced a great deal regarding whether Fitzsimmons was knocked our. and ended up by saying lie thought the Cornishman had had enough. Moss then questioned Devery as to whether he had made any attempt to eh*se pool rooms since he was last on -the stand. Devery said lie had not. A wrangle ensued between the two, and unpleasant personalities were passing when Mazet ordered Devery to leave tin* room. As lie made no move. Mr. Mazet called the sergeant-at-arms. Devery then stepped down from the stand and went from the sitting. Testimony was given to the effect that policemen were guilty of black mailing disorderly women. This was testified to by an eighteen year old girl who had attempted to kill herself in a Bowery music hall. She said the police men had a regular schedule of prices lor protecting the women of the lower ast Side, which the women had to pay under pain of arrest. WANTED RELEASE FROM BOND, Arrest of Major Breese Because of a Bondsman’s Actio*. Charlotte, N. (\, June 15. —A special to the Observer from Asheville, X. (’.. says: Major W. A. Breese. former President of the First National Bank of Ashe ville, was arrested at the instance of the administrator of one of his sure ties, ami held in custody, pending the formation of a new bond. The a imin istjator desired to Im* released from the bond. Breese was under $30,000 bond pending an appeal in the case involving tin* closing* of tin* First National Bank of Asheville, a few years ago. AT THE'HAMPTON NORMAL. Newport News, Va., June 15. —The commencement exercises of the Hamp ton Normal and Agricultural Institute, which were held today, were attended by many distinguished visitors. Among those participating in the* exercises were Robert Charles Ogden, president of tile Board of Visitors, and George F. P'ea body, of New York; Charles E. Borge low, New York; Rev. Dr. Daniel Greer, pastor of Vanderbilt church, New York; I)r. Samuel E. Courtney, Boston; (’has. E. Meade, New York; Rev. Dr. J. J. Gravabt, pastor of Holy Trinity P. E. ebureb, Richmond, Va.; Prof. Kelly Murray, president of Howard Univer sity, Washington. D. Congressman White, of North Carolina, and Dr. Fi'icssell, president of tin* Normal School. MEDALS FOR THE SOLDIERS. Washington. June 15.—The _Navy De partment today received tlu* 1,(00 bronze medals authorized by Congress for tlu* officers and men who participated in tlu* battle of Manila Bay. The medals are handsome products of th jeweler's art. one face showing a has relief of Admiral Dewey, while tin* reverse shows tlu* idealized head of the American sailor. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 16, 1899. HE PASSES FROM SLEEP TO DEATH Silver Dick Bland Awakes to the Fuller Life. SUFFERED FOR , MONTHS FELT FROM FIRST THAT HE WOULD NEVER RECOVER. HE FELL ASLEEP ON TUESDAY NIGHT Never Awoke Again in this Life. Funeral al Lebanon Saturday Afternoon. Remains to Lie in State at the Opera House 24 Hours. Lebanon. Mo., June 15. —Congressman Richard Parks Bland tiled at iiis home near Lebanon at 4:30 o'clock Ibis morn ing. peacefully and without apparent suffering. Mr. Bland returned home when Con gress adjourned in Mlareh and soon suffered a relapse from an attack of la grippe. For more than two months lu* was confined to his.home, and his health gradually declined. He thought in* would not survive the attack from the first, and showed his thorough knowledge of his condition. On the third of this month Mr. Bland suddenly grew worse; his sous, who were in sehool. were summoned home and for the first time tin* public was informed of his critical coinm.on. From time to time since tin* patient! showed signs of improvement, but lu* continued to grow weaker. Sunday and Monday In* presented an improved con dition. and Monday afternoon strong hopes for his recovery were entertained; At about ten o’clock Tuesday night, however, lu* fell asleep and continued in that condition until death. The funeral will take place at Leba mm at four o’clock Saturday afternoon. Mr. Blands remains wiii he placed in the Opera House tomorrow ami will lie in state for twenty-four Hours. The funeral will he conducted by tlu* masonic orders, and all tlu* •ministers of Lebanon will be present to assist. A dispatch was received from Colo nel William J. Bryan, at Chicago, stat ing that he would attend the funeral. Mrs. Bland has tWcivcd several dozen messages of condolence from admirers of her husband all over the tonutrv. The strain on Mrs. B land's nervous system has been very gr*at and her friends are somewhat concern'd. Mr. Bland leaves no life insurance, and dies a comparatively poor man. All BUCKLE'S MANAGER TALKS. 1 Itiiiks liis People Can Keep up Fight in Sugar. Washington. June 15. —The Industrial Commission held only an afternoon ses sion and heard hut one witness today. J. N. .liirvie, of tlu* firm of Arbuekle A- Brothers, and manager of the firm’s sugar refining business. Mr. Jarvie put tlu* necessary margin between raw and refined sugar at be tween fifty and sixty pounds to aliow a profit on tlu* business. He said when his firm started business in 1898 this margin was about 90. It had dropped as low as 52 and was now about 50. He explained the entrance of tlu* Ar buekles into tlu* sugar field by saying that in ’95 they secured a machine r or weighing and packing sugar and un dertook to sell package sugar to tin* wholesale trade. They bought from tlu* American Refining Company, but found they could make no profit in that Wiiy and so started their own refinery. Mr. Jarvie said there had been many overtures from the sugar trust to settle the differences with the Arbuckles hut they had .all been made “for stock job bing purposes,” and consequently there had been nothing in them. Witness in speaking of the coffee busi ness in which the American Sugar Re fining Company had invaded the Ar buckle’s field, said that while there had been a decline in prices it would not he fair to lay it .‘ill to competition .as there had been a great increase in coffee production all over the world, last year’s crop going front 11,000,000 to 15,000.000 hags. * Asked if lie could suggest any plan that would lesseni the present destructive competition in the sugar business, wit ness said that the tight could only stop when the one big concern decided to he content with less than 100 per cent of all the business in the country. When asked h»w long tin* rival com panies could keep on selling sugar at it ioss, Mr. Jarvie replied cheerfully that he thought a concern supplying 1H) per cent of tin* sugar sold in this country would lose more under those conditions than the firm supplying the other 10 per cent, and that lie had tlu* 10 per cent end of the bargain now. ITALY ASKS SATIS F AIM'D LX The Arrest of General Giletta at Nice Stirs the Italians. iLondon. June 10. —The Italian Gov ernment, says the 1 Rome correspondent of the Daily Mail, has demanded satis faction from France for the arbitrary ar rest at Nice of tlu* Italian General, Gdet tn. taken into custody on the charge of espionage. ATTACK SERVIAN VILLAGES. Albanians and Turkish Regulars the Agiessors—Servians to tin* Rescue. Belgrade, June 15. —A numlier of Albanian hands, assisted by 2,(HM) Tur kish regular troops art* reported to have attacked a number of Servian villages in tin* lavlonitza district. It is added that during tin* light a large number of nu'ii were killed and wounded on both sides. The Turks, it is pointed out. being in superior force, oviypowered the frontier guards and then blockaded three villages. A force of Servian regu lar troops has been sent to the scene of 1 lu* conflict with orders to expel the invaders. ADDED TO LAWTON'S COMMAND -Manila. June 15.—(Noon.)—The Fourth regular infantry and tlu* Wyom ing regiment have been added to Gen eral Lawtoil’s command, and today they were towed across the bay in eascocs to Las Bin,as. preparatory to removing to Imus, five miles inland, where the rebels are reported to have an arsenal and a large quantity of supplies. A "GOLDEN” INVITATION. San Francisco, June* 15. —The Ohio Society of California will today send to President McKinley ,tn invitation en graved on a plate of gold, asking him to become tlu* guest of that organiza tion in this city. DROWNED IN THE SURF FULL DETAILS OF THE LOSS OF THE LOCH SLOY. Twenty Six People Washed Away lo Dea'h. Heroistr of the Captain. Washed Asture on a Ba rel. Vancouver, B. ('.. June 15.—Mail ad vices from Australia give details of tlu* loss of the British ship Loch Sloy and twenty-six lives on Kangaroo Island, news of which was briefly covered by (•able from Adelaide, South Australia, May 9th. The vessel was driven in the dark on the scrubby and almost unin habited shore which blinks the en trance into St. Vincent Gulf. Did yone passenger and three sailors out of the thirty souls succeeded in saving their lives. The rest were lost in tin* boiling surf. The survivors wandered for days, seeking vainly for help. They lived upon water and provisions east ashore from the wrecked ship. When found they were in a pitiable condition. Their clothing consisted of a few rags and a shirt each. The names of the sur vivors are: Win. Mitchell, able seaman: Wm. John Simpson, apprentice; Duncan Mc- Millan. able seaman; David Kilpatrick, passenger. Mitchell said that the Lwh Sloy drifted so close to the rocks that sin* could not he run out again ami struck heavily. An enormous sea was running. Mitchell says that from the time tin* ship struck. Captain Peter Nicholl never moved off the deck but stuck to his post. Within fifteen minutes of tlu* time she struck all hands were washed overboard. Two women passengers, Mrs. Leichter ami Mrs. Cartlidge, a widow, climbed the masts and showed no fear. The masts were washed down in a few min utes. Kilpatrick and Simpson were un able to swim but floated ashore on a barrel. Mitchell swam ashore with Mc- Millin. AU four survivors were thrown on the rocks within two yards of each other. UNION OF WOMEN’S CLUBS. Charlotte, N. June 15. —The South Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs met in Chester, S. today and heard a number of pajiers read, among them one by Mrs. Ixnve, President of tic* National Federation!. The Federation’s motto was made the same as tint of South Carolina, the palmetto tree and colors of tin* State Adopted, and an official organ, tlu* Keystone, arranged for, to Ik* issued monthly from Charles ton. The next session will lu* held at (Charleston. WHERE THE ELlvo GATHER. St. Louis, Mr.., 15. —The annual con vention of the Grand L>dge of the Benevolent and Protective order of Elks, which will begin here Tuesday, June 20th, will he tlu* largest and most important ever held by that order. Thou sands of members of the order from every State in the Union are expected ami the hotels have held most of their rooms reserved. On Wednesday there is to be a grand parade, in which it is expected 8,0(10 Elks will participate. Brizes amounting to more than $12,000“ have been provided. AT MIAMI UNIVERSITY. Oxford, Ohio, June 15. —The culmina tion of tlu* diamond anniversary jubilee of Miami University occurred today when a class of sixteen men was grad uated and the Hon. Will it claw Reid, of the class of 185(5, delivered the com mencement address upon “Our New Duty.” The sons of Miami congregated to do honor to the new Miami of today, and never in its history had there been such a large percentage of its graduates pres ent as upon this occasion. CANUCKS WIN THE CUB. Reaeonstield. Quebec, Juno 15.—The yacht Dominion won today’s race with tlu* Yankee, thereby winning the series and the cup. The Dominion finished two minutes and thirty seconds ahead of t'he Yankee. HE DIED UDDER A HAIR OF BULLETS Louis Patrick Taken from Beaufort Jail and Lynched. HIDDEN ON AN ISLAND TAKEN OUT AT NIGHT AND RID DLED WITH LEAD. PATRICK IMPLICATED OTHERS AT LAST His Words Were not Believed by the Lynchers, and hid no Effect. The People of Beaufort Greatly Regret the Occurence. Atlantic Hotel. Morehoad City, N. C„ June 15.—(Special.)—Last night about 11 o’clock, near tlu* scene where E. W. Weeks was murdered last week, Lewis Patrick, colored, who had been taken from Beaufort jail the previous night, was killed. Seventy-five shots were fired and his body was riddled with bullets. The people heard the firing, but nobody was seen. It is supposed that when the mob found on Wednesday morning that they were followed they hid Patrick oil Dog Island and kept him there during day light. Last night they took him out and ended his life. It is reported that in order to save his neck the negro implicated other parties, but the lynching party thought he was lying and gave no weight to his words. The news reached Beaufort this afternoon, and there was universal re gret at the occurrence. THE RIOTERS AT AUTEUIL. Comte dc Dion, One of the Arraigned Men, Talks Interestingly. Paris, June 15. —The persons arrested in connection with the riots at Auteuil. June 4th, when President Loubet was assaulted on tlu* race course, were ar raigned in ihe Tenth correctional emi t* today. Many representatives of Ugh society were present, including a num ber of ladies in rich toilette. The presiding judge ill tlu* course of his address, recalled the, fact, that the Comte de Dion, one of the prisoners, was mixed up in a similar affair in 1880. After asking the accused persons to reply, the Judge turning towards tlu* Comte d(* Dion, said lie took the principal part in tlu* affair. The Comte, in replying, affirmed that he was not a Royalist hut a Republican, adding that, however, lu* desired “another kind of a republic.” He added that he had no Idea of going to Auteuil with the object of engaging in a demonstration, but claimed he nad the privilege like any other French citizen of cheering for the army. IK* denied having struck Police Director Touny, and asserted that be had taken lessons in fencing, boxing and kicking, and that if he had hit anyone the per son struck would not have been capa ble of coming to court and defying him today. The Comte de Dion also said ih.it nut being a Senator or a Deputy his only chance to speak was in public places and lu* .wished to prove to President Loubet that all the world hated him. The other defendants denied Mo charges made against them, saying they merely cheered for the army and were thrown to lln* ground, imumled out rageously and otherwise ill-treated. Wit nesses then testified that Police Direc tor Touny was unable to identify his assailant and that tlu* ]>olice were un able to say the prisoners were their assailants. The trial was adjourned until tomor row. FIRST PRACTICAL RESULT. Possibility of Applying Geneva Articles to Naval Wars. The Hague. June 15.—The Red Cross sub-committee of the Peace Conference met to-day, Professor Asser, of tlu* Dutch delegation, presiding. Prof. Lads Renault, of the French delegation, explained that certain modifications had been made in the report, meeting the wishes expressed by his colleagues at the last session. Captain Alfred T. Mahan. United States Navy, declared his readiness to support proposals submitted in a spirit of conciliation, though he considered they presented a Incline in regard to the position of shipwrecked men, picked up by vessels, finding themselves accident ally on the scene of a naval engage ment. The sub-committee, however, consid ered that Article 9 covered all eventu alities. The report being adopted, the Presi dent pointed out the advantage which could he gained if. during the confer ence, a convention could he signed em bodying the important humanitarian ar ticles comprised in the subcommittee's scheme. On the motion of Admiral Sir John Fisher, representative of Great Britain, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded the chairman, “whose efficient work made possible the application of the Geneva articles to naval Avars, the first practical result of the conference.” PRICE FIVE CENTS. BIG LINE I-’ROM GALVESTON. Arranging for an Immense Number of Steamers to Ply from That Port. St. Louis. June 15.—Today tin* Inter Slate Commerce U-onimisston begun tak ing testimony hen* relative to shipping rates, foreign and domestic. Tin* most, important feature of the session was the statement of E. A. Drew, general freight agent of the Mis souri, Kansas and Texas Railroad, to the effect that negotiations are now in progress for tin* establishment of an immense line of steamers to run between Galveston and nil foreign ports. "What.” Mr. Drew was asked, "is the future of Galveston as a distribution point for grain?” “There is no question that it is the coining point for ex|x»rt business.” "What is its strongest competitor?” “New Orleans, but Galveston has been growing in importance right along. The Southern Pacific proposes to build two large elevators there, and other improve ments are contemplated that will make its exporting facilities unsurpassed.” SAYS NIAGARA WAS WRECKED. London, June 15.—An irresponsible news sheet publishes an alleged dis patch from Suratow. Russia, asserting that the Niagara, an American built steamer, was wrecked in the River Volga during a storm today, with a loss of 1211 lives. There is no confirmation of the state ment, however, from any other s hut*. DYING FOR A RAPE FIEND ALABAMA NEGROES SHOT DOWN RESIST ING nEPUTYSHFRIFFS. fire Upon the Officers Who Sought to Arrest a Fegro Wlu Attempted Outrage. Mob Pursues him. Birmingham, Ala., June 15.—Near Wedowee, in Randolph county, a negro, supposed to be Hays Philips, attempted to assault Miss 'Sophroma Whaley. The young woman’s screams attracted, her father and the negro made his escape. Officers followed the negro to his home. Several more negroes had gathered, and they refused to open the door for the officers. The deputy sheriffs forced their way 'n. to he met by a volley from the negroes. W. F. Caul isle's hand was shattered. Three negroes were wound ed so badly that they will probably die. The 1 hillips negro escapi*d. Negroes in the neighborhood hearing the shots, a large mnnlier of them, bore down on the house. The officers barri caded themselves within, but further trouble Avas prevented. A mob is in pur suit of Phillips, and a lynching tvill fol low iiis capture. FOR A CRIME UNSPEAKABLE. Mobile. Ala., June 15.—Some excite ment Avas caused in police circles tonight by a large number of men which after assembling in the public square, inarched off towards tlu* county jail where is con fined Henry Gardiner, colored, who con fessed before lln* recorder today that he had criminally assaulted Lester Farrell, ihe eight-year-old daughter of diaries Farrell, a railway sAvitchman. The negro had communicated a loath some disease to the child. The police re ceived a call from thejail for assistance and a patrol of eight men with rifles avus dispatched, tlu* chief of police leading. Tin* mob reached tlu* jail in advance of the police and had battered in flu* wicket of the main gate, after demand ing that Sheriff McLean deover the prisoner. While engaged in this work the patrol wagon came on the scene. Just as t'he police arrived, deputy sheriffs tiled o if of t lie jail Avith rifles. The mob fell back and then stampeded. The grand jury is in session and will take up Gardiner’s ease tomorrow. BARROW ACM ’USES THE WOMEN. Knew Nothing of Clark Baby Till he Saw it With Them. New York, June 15.—Bella Anderson, alias Carrie Jones, the nurse girl, was called to thi* witness stand today in the trial of George Barrow for the kidnap ping of Marion Clark. ‘The girl tollt of her trip from Brooklyn to Sloatsburg with tlu* baby. The Barrows Avere in the same ear Avitli her, she said, but they did not sit Avith her. In other re spects she testified to tlu* facts of the ■alnduction and flight as she had confessed them after her arrest. George Barrow went to the stand in his own behalf. The first he saw of the Clark liahy. In* said, was on Monday afternoon. May 22nd. when he met his wife at Jersey City. She had Carrie Jones and tl/* hab.v Avith her. When he read about the kidnapping of Baby Clark he became suspicious and charged his wife and Carrie Jones with the crime. They broke down, lit* said, and confessed. Then lu* avus confused as to what to do. Carrie Jones refused to take the baby buck then, and lu* could not call tlu* police in; as lit* did not Avant his Avift* to la* arrested. The cast* will continn** tomorrow. CAR BUILDERS DO NOTHING. XeAvport News, Va.. June 15. Pro longed debate upon suggested changes in the 1.-iavs governing the organization, covered the day's session of the Master Car Builders Association of America. The suggested aineiuftnents were Intro duced to the hotly in the rejiort of the trHiitration committee, which came up in the course of routine today. No ac tion avus taken in tlu* matter and the committee adjourned over until tomor roAV, having accomplished nothing of a practical nature.