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FIRST EDITION, 2:00 A. M.
RALEIGH, N. C. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6. 1898.
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No. ?8.
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IMPORTANT CUBAN DESPATCHES
Officially States Her Position
ncnt Chinese Question.
DOES Vll
on Her n,irds, and Therefore Desires None
of t- Chinese Territory Chief Secre
ur f r Ireland Makes a Statement at
leec o Backdown In England's Poll-
it HrstDeclded Upon.
to The Morning Post.
Feb. 4. The Government
its silence, with a view to
Detailing Matters of Interest and Cabled to
to The Post Early This Morning.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Havana. Feb. 4. A despatch from
Matanzas says the American cruiser
"Montgomery" entered that port yes
terday, anchoring at noon near the
Spanish fort of San Severino, which an
swered the cruiser's salute by the usual
21-gun salute.
The son of the Spanish General Luqut
continues in a very desperate condition
from the wound he received a few days
ago in an engagement with insurgents
in Santiago de Cuba province. Today
his right leg was amputated.
Henry W. Taim, who soys he is an
American citizen and captain of artil
lery in the American army, and who
was an officer in the Cuban army un
der Garcia, arrived at Havana today.
He surrendered to the Spanish a few
days ago in Santiago de Cuba.
This morning he called on the acting
Governor General, Gonzalez Parrado
and held a long conference with him
SMALLPOX IN THE SOUTH
THE CHINESE LOflNQUESTION
,s 6,eat,y Increasing In Scveial States
North Carolina Incluked,
RBy Telegraph to The Morning Post.
I Chattanooga. Tenn.. Feb. 4 Rennrtc
DiSCUSSed, While a ComprO-Ireceived today show that the smallpox
THE POSES FOREIGN BUDGET
LpCOAlOTITE AS AN EXECUTIONER
Mr. Hawks Killed Between Winston and
Salem Last Might.
Special Despatch to T,he Morning Post.
Greensboro. N. C, Feb. 5. The train
W,v ho MA cntinues to spread in this section It Last Night's Despatches From frm W,nston to lhl8 P,a 8t a
ITAISe .nay DC maue Sis estimated that there arp loon man named Hawk?, a half mile this
ISSUES
the Old World.
SUPPRESSED EXCITEMENT IN FRANCE
ferment caused by its sup-
low n in the matter of J Secretary General Congosto acting: as
. i , - . i i 1 n 1 Drnro t ot
uirioutin u nas noi ui-
hing to throw light on its
in the l-ar ii,ast. New York havin? S. onn in in
Taim said that he needed no help
from the American Consulate to get to
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Chief Secretary belt with him. He intends to sail for
to he the first 'ew York tomorrow
net ween Boniato and San Vicente, in
Santiago de Cuba province, a train has
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tne outbreak, was been blown up by a dynamite bomb
S tiishui v to make a state- piacea on tne tracK oy insurgents, cars
were destroyed, four Spanish soldiers
killed and sixteen wounded. After that
a strong force of insurgents had an en
gagement near Boniato with the Span
ish detachment which came to rescue
the train
The Spanish official report says that
a battalion of Cataluna captured at
i Balfour,
. happen in
th-- Government to make a
h siri
;t!ish
i his evening.
is are the principal pas
alfour's speech:
i' suspicions have been
- to the effect that the
lunching from the firm
I'"'-
hat taken on the Chinese Loma Coma, Santa Clara province, 75,
000 cartridges which belonged to the in
surgents.
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t t it was abandoning prin
whirl: it had given public ut-
. :.. that the brave words, of
p-rs w-! only preparing for
fell -;i t.
-,iv with (ntidence that these
iwhi'-h have even been accept
i.M t-i s w he;-.- one might have
ii. ere e.,n!idenee would have
-. -i in th wisclom and courage
Majesty's, advisers) are without
( :.el,ii eii.-.-rs.j
ti:! - that the Government
i
-inai est i. articular depart-
sr . i policy in
a.
Mean to Achieve Their Independence.
By Cable to The Morning Post
London, Feb. 4. The Havana corre
spondent of the Times claims to have
the highest authority for stating that
the Government is willing to reconsider
the clauses of the autonomy measure
which is objectionable to the insur
gents, and grant additional concessions
on many other points, it the insurgents
ask for them
The correspondent confirms the state
ments regarding trie uncompromising
the attitude of the insurgent leaders, who,
that ti.ey have, in conse- he says, will not accept any scheme of
pi-essur.- irom. any oiner autonomy, however liberal it may De
my of our just claims. Thev are determined to achieve their
which govern that independence or die in the attempt
stated clearly to the
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AUTONOMY A FAILURE.
than one Cabinet Min-:L'.s-
. leeiarations the Gov-
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a red that the Gov- Fifteen Thousand More Spanish Soldiers
t l -sire to possess any io oe aenixotuoa anorny
rritory, except such By Cable to The Morning Post,
lie(eSSUI IOr Sirai- Hlo TrV. A Tho nomcnanOM (ran
reason being that! ..... , .
to- have a second erally are very pessimistic in regard to
the situation in Cuba.
territory would The Impressions they gather are-un
favorable to the success of autonomy,
and their expectations are that there
tv rights secure will be great dirnculty in tne pacinca-
for trade, and tion of the island.
It is reported that 15,000 additional
troops will shortly be despatched
Cuba.
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mi immense addi
:. corresponding
lenity
ae more ff she as
ieitnlreds of millions
p.
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to
pi-
t!.i- e
lirs and increase the dif-task.
ialfour said:
"ir ii-.-aty rights are pro-
-!! as the Governments
Millions ly which these
I"- jcopai disced, so long
i- rit is entitled to the con-
; ' ' iii" nation, and so long (I be
' 1 -i "' will retain that confidence.
I ; the public will realize the ef
! e- i p..tj, i, t. and premature crit
v "tay to embarrass the Minister
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his
'V :-t i"iis of this kind." he de-;'--'
!' necessarily of a delicate
1 ' a I ( -ha racier, and to either af-
: 'i-riy authorized statements that
;! ir. would necessarily produce
i:':'leS'MonS.
' . theref( re. of Ministers ' on
- - e'jeet, is not to be taken either
' : tiling' or denying what is said.
I' i time has rot "et come for mak
; lb'.ic- statements concerning the
iti:ns which have taken place,
hich are still taking place,
i i he mean time. 1 am sure you
: st satisfied with the assurance.
1 ! now repeat, that it is not the
n f the Ministers to recede in
i ; from the declarations of policy
made.'
London Newspapers Not Satisfied With It.
., Feb. 4. The Government
"'-'- . not appeased by Mr. Bal-
eh at Leeds, and again ap-
l.' t'l Salisbury to take the Na-
his confidence, and declares
': eonvinc-ed that good, rather
in. will result therefrom.
S:.i:.dard evidently fears that the
' - iit is hedging with different
tut; ns that can be placed upon
" " red p. dicy.
"CUT DOWN THE ACREAGE!'
That is the Farmers' Slogan Which Seems
Sow About to be Obeyed.
' eraph to The Morning Post.
x ; k. Feb. 4. A letter from Au-
" ' -a., states:
: : l iners are saying but little in
;'- -' the acreage through the
X ...
" - press.
i will see a great reduction in
.'' me after it is compared with
.' -, as, m's.
" w mules are being so-ld, and
V l' :es will be cut almost in half.
.' :: will not be able to get sup-
.. y ' he present basis of cotton, and
I-4' . little or no supplies on hand.
re calling on factors and mer-
"- lid going home with empty
best element of the planters
tl!e to get supplies with which
a imp. and they will have to
' ! late in the spring fcr the
! tlu-n in limited amount.
'. the better class of farmers
d considerable wheat and
. - ;nter, in sections never be-
, . i for this purpose.
-nufacturers are talking of
'-' n their factories, owing to
' aiand for fertilizers.
""been reduced considera
' : ' e of last season, and still
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Washington, Feb. 4. Important in
formation as to the success of the
Spanish schemes for autonomy in Cuba
has been received here. Mr. Atkins, of
Boston, who is the most prominent
American grower of sugar on the
island, has written to Consul General
Iee expressing the opinion that auton
omy is a failure, and that there is no
immediate prospect of peace.
Mr. Atkins has hitherto been an en
thusiastic believer in the success of the
Spanish policy. It is due largely to his
representations to the last administra
tion that Mr. Oiney pursued so conserv
ative a course, and the present admin
istration has been most favorably im
pressed with the value of his judgment.
He was in Washington soon after Pres
ident 'McKinley assumed office, and
urged that Spain be given an oppor
tunity to show what could be done to
restore peace to the island before the
United States took any steps toward
intervention. What he says now. there
fore, is likely to have considerable
weight. His letters to Consul General
Lee are almost despondent in tone.
Some of his plantations have been
burned by the insurgents, and he is
convinced that the insurrection is far
from being under control.
FATAL ERROR OF MRS S0R6
Who Did This Murder, She Falling to Make
a Man's Track In the Snow.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Buffalo, X. Y., Feb. 4. Farmer
Michael Sorg, who lived two miles from
Lancaster, Erie county, was murdered
by masked men at 4 o'clock this morn
ing, while asleep in his bed with his
wife and year-old baby.
It was easy for the murderer to effect
an entrance, for the Sorgs were careless
in the matter of fastening doors and
windows, and Mrs. Sorgj thinks the
back door was left unlocked.
Strange noises aw aliened Mrs. Sorg
about 4 o'clock. She opened her eyes
and saw a man standing beside the bed
with an uplifted axe. He wore a piece
of cloth over his face.
As she stirred, the murderer swung
the axe and the blade sank into Sorg's
head.
The murderer fled, and Mrs. Sorg
aroused the neighborhood. !
Michael lloguski, a Pole, who had
complained bitterly that Sorg had
cheated him in the purchase of a cow,
was arrested this afternoon on sus
picion. There is little or no evidence against
him.
It is remarked that the first persons
to appear on the scene were unable to
find any footprints in the snow to in
dicate where the murderer entered the
house or what course he took in de
parting. I
This has served to cast suspicion on
Mrs. Sorg.
A swarm of bees selected for a hive
the large hollow brass ball on the spire
of the court house at Independence, Mo.
and now honey drips down the light
ning rod which passes through the ball.
is estimated that there are 1,000 cases
Jjin Northern Georgia, Tennessee, North
Carolina, South Kentucky and Virginia.
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mere were several new cases today
m Fin.tnvv rnnntv newma
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I he disease has appeared at Troy
Anniston and Hartsell, Alabama, and
ifnining districts of East Tennessee.
a xi Rritiin anrt Duss a Cretan Onacilnnl xji . Aioneni. tne rna rman of the
Characterized as an Abominable SeanJ annouf?s that Over Approaching Trial of Zola Which Be
i uu.ioaic vautnieiiiuii is me only
thing that can prevent a general
Still In Thessaly-Over 125,000 Re tu-fF.. e aisease m all the dis- dulglng In Highhanded Methods otMId
ItCompulsory vaccination has been or- Ages An Instance.
gered, while the places where the dis- Hy Cable to The Morniner Post.
tease nas not appeared; vigorous meas
ures to prevent infection are being
gins Tomorrow Government Still lr.-
man named Hawks, a half mile this
side of Winston this evening.
He was walking on the track with a
friend and stepped to one side and his
friend to the other. Hawks then at
tempted to cross the side his friend
was on, in front of the engine.
He was badly mangled. Hoth legs will'
have to be amputated and he will yet
probably die. .
The train was backed to Winston
with his bnly aboard, where It was de
livered to friends.
Another man named Fulps Is reported
to have been killed on the same track
tonight.
By Cable to The Morning Post.
By Cable to The Morning Post.
London, Feb. 5. Although the Chi
nese loan, with political consequences
of great importance involved, is still
under discussion, there is abundant
reason to believe that Great Britain and
Russia have compromised one or two
outside issues, Salisbury co-operating
with the Czar in insisting that Prince
George shall be the Governor of Greece
and it is altogether probable that this
will be accomplished in spite even of
the opposition of Germany and Aus
iria.
It is high time the abominable scan
dal upon humanity involved in the
Cretan question should be settled, for
reports of the condition of the island
grows worse daily.
So, too, do advices from Thessaly
The British philanthropists who retain
any sympathy for the Greek victims of
Turkey's success in the war receive by
every mall harrowing accounts of the
wretched people's suffering.
Most people outside of Greece appear
to be under the delusion that the Turks
have evacuated Thessalv. but. of
ourss, the Sultan's soldiers are still
there, and at the present moment are
in comfortable winter quarters, which
means that the Thessalians, wherever
they have ventured to .return to their
homes, have been turned out again to
make room for troops.
ine winter weather, which has Deen
phenomenally mild in most parts of
Europe, so far, has been exceptionally
severe in Thessaly, and homelss thou
sands have been forced to take refuge
n caves or other rough shelter.
Hundreds have actually perished of
cold and starvation, being beyond the
reach of help.
A letter received this week from Ath
ens estimates that there are 75,000 refu
gees from Thessaly, 20,000 from Epirus,
and 20,000 from Crete, dependent upon
charity to save them from starving to
There does not appear to be. much
spare cash in Greece, and the victims
will die and the Turks will remain for
ever in Thessaly, unless Europe inter
venes, of which there is now no indi
cation.
KLONDIKE IS UP TO PAR.
According to the Statements Made In This
Man's Letter.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
New York, Feb.4. Robert Reading,
of Allendale, N. J., formerly Superin
tendent of Edwin Gould's match fac
tory at Passaic, N. J., who started for
the Klondike gold fields last summer,
and arrived at Dawson City in Octo
ber, has written his mother a glowing
account of the outlook in the diggings.
He say& the traffic in the claims is
something marvellous, and that the
richness of the country in precious
metal has been exaggerated in no re
spect, so far as matters had come un
der his notice before going in.
He saw $2,000,000 in nuggets and dust
at one store, and says that the talk in
the "city" is that no less than $25,000,-
000 will be sent out during the next
open season.
In Old Kentucky.
From the Louisville Courier-Journal.
There is no reason why the State
should have only one interest of dis
tilling represented in imported manu
facturing plants when we have every
sort of transportation facilities, cheap
abor, a mua climate, cheap land and
everything else needed for the conver
sion of raw material into finished pro
ducts. Everything save the encourage
ment of capital investment. Ought not
an end be put to such a state of affairs?
An Insurance Announcement In Illinois.
Springfield, 111., Feb. 4. The Insur
ance i Superintendent states that the
ondon Fire Office (limited) of Lon
don, ;England, and the Great Britain
Insurance Corporation (limited also
of London, are not licensed to transact
business in Illinois, and that any policy
ssuea py tnem is a contract in viola
tion! Qt the law, and that neither has
any Attorney in the State against
whorri suit can be brought in case of
SUDDEN DEATHS IN WINSTON.
faken.
:
l MURDER JUST WILL OUT.
Nearly Every Time A California Murderer
Just Entrapped Into a Confession.
s3y Telegraph to The Morning Post.
San Francisco, Feb. 4. A Suisan
Paris, Feb. 5. Although the ' violent
features of the public agitation in
France have subsided for the moment,
the country is awaiting with ill-suppressed
excitement the trial of Zola,
which win begin at the Assizes on
Monday.
There are some slight indications of
reviving sanity and the recognition of
White Man Killed by Machinery and a N.
gro by Railway.
Special Despatch to The Morning Post.
Winston-Salemn, N. C, Feb. 5. A
white man named Fulp was knocked
off the track by the Winston-Salem
passenger train of the Northwestern
division of the Southern Railway, one
mile front tnun nt &'rt thla vnlnv
ecial savs that Frank Belew has the first principle of justice in Paris. Both legs were broken, besides other
en entrapped by officers into a con- but it is still certain that the Govern. hnJur,es sustained.
ssion that he Doisoned his hmth ..m . . I ne was sent to the hospital ana his
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i v, ... . t-uiiuiiion lonigni is
Dixon, the inquiry and prevent the ihtroduc- I serious.
nils and his sister Susie at
llnanrt ennntv
: The victims suffered horriblv and Plon ot eviaence tending to prove Zola's
frank sat by their bedside and was charges
)parently a most sincere mourner.
considered very
Ell Wlllard, 23 years old. while at
work-in a wooden nin fartnrv In Al.
France has had another PTamnb of I chnnv mmir .. . n ., v. . i v. -
A.SSrX- JU.F '""F., hish-handed methods of ,hT mldd maThlny aid in,ku
KTal been put , ,e ge, wW the Government . dares LKSSS
vcj v;uuiu gci u eviueiice io jusiuy to employ in a country wnich mas- ried.
iHe noiaing or ranK ior trial. ., T M
fiHe- hart been disinherits anH w nqmmican lorra w wjv
aaown extreme bitterness over loss of e""neni- Ane Pudhc autnorities ao not i nector oeprge or Winston May oo lo
his share of his parents' estate. hesitate to violate the secrecv of let-I Goldsboio.
$4.nrough his brother-in-law the of
fers tt'hpn SParrhinc fn Infnrmotlnn 1 nrial nacnafxh Tha 1Lfnlnv Tsa
felew, admit that he did the poisoning. an naiure.
e was soon to leave for the Klondyke A JJeputy who recently borrow ed 100
rjgions, having sold his share in the francs from a colleague wrote, saying
iaie nien, ne lemveu ai me aeam f. n, . . - , Jf -
mat or; ciii.iuscu a uaiiiv liuic LO uis-
Cf his brother, and sister, to another
blother.
Wiston. N. C, Feb. 5. Uev. J. F.
George, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal
church here, has under consideration
a call from the St. Stephen's parish at
Goldsboro.
f KILLED BY COAL FUMES.
Tie Three Children of a Modoc Man Asphyx
iated by Charcoal.
Cable to The Morning Post.
oronto, Ont., Feb. 4. Caretaker
lligan, of the Model School at Ma-
lost his three children by asphyx-
ion this morning. The dead are:
OHN MILL1GAN, aged 21.
charge the debt. But he forgot to put
the money in the envelope, and, discov
ering his error, he called on his friend
and proceedd to refund the amount.
The creditor, however, asserted that
the note had been duly forwarded n the
letter.
Both, in astonishment, demanded an
explanation of the postoffice. It was
then learned that the official who open
ed and read the letter, and finding no
enclosure therein, supposed he had
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The authorities, accordingly, supplied
another note, which was duly sealed in
Big Shipment Tobacco for Duke Man
ufactory. -
Special Despatch to The Morning Post.
Salem, N. C, Feb. 5. Thirty-one car
loads of leaf tobacco were shipped from
Danville. Va., today to Duke Sons ft
Co., at Durham, N. C, to be manu
factured into cigarettes and smoking
tobacco in their big manufactory there.
WAKE COUNTY TEACHERS.
I
EE -LIGAN, aged 15
JSTHEL BAKER, aged 12.
I'hey were asphyziated by the fumes the envelope and forwarded.
ori charcoal, it has been Milligan s
hjgnt to carry live coal from the school Far Eastern Question Still an Enigma With
tuiiatc xi tuc evenings exuu. jJictutr I
hjjm in-an old stove in one of the bed- . tne people oi England.
rodras of his house. T-onrtnn Fh ! Tho far aaatarn
o tpipe connected the stove and
iit?y. tiiu ut euuij
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Meeting of the Association Yester
dayQuestion of Organlzlno cir
culating Library.
The Wake County Teachers Associa
tion met yesterday at the Centennial
graded schools. The president of the
md of course, the fumes lin- as 'far as the public Is concerned, and Association, Prof. Logan D. Howells,
fMi.. u..t. .l
When Mllliean substituted charcoal rr-P' i" nrrT V.1'' "T -rwjw, v , ,
- - - - -w i tajjnt: cAceeuiuciv resiive. inn m sav
for live coals, which he did this morn-
ng, the fumes quickly killed the per
sons named.
indignant, under the reticence of the
Salisbury Ministry.
is wife was also badly affected by a,, K 0,Qii , ,
, ,rv,a ohhii nvhflw Salisbury, especially within his own
party, is demonstrated in a most strik
ing manner by the general anxiety at
the present moment and the ready cre-
the fumes, and will probably die.
INDIFFERENT TO THE LAST
good. Several new members were en-
rolled.
The subject of a circulating library
was discussed at length, Prof. E.' X.
Middleton and Professor L. D. Howell
joining in the discussion. The president
dence given to reports that he has inoointed a committee consisting of
How a Berlin, Ont., Boy Murderer Passed again retreated, under pressure, from Prof. E. L. Middleton and Prof. A. M.
The country demands specific facts.
The greatest interest attaches U the
Queen's speech, but the best opinion is
that it will prove disappointing to the N'orris named Misses Edith I. Hoyster,
In His Checks- the position which he declared he
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-t -t I uainjui o vague aasuiaiac idai 11 tg 11 L,
Toronto, Feb. 4. Jim Allison, L that the Government was sticking to
years old, the boy who shot and killed its guns, has done little toward the res-
Mrs. Orr in August last, was hanged at Uoration of public confidence.
Berlin, Ont., today.
When he awoke at 6 o'clock this
morning tne jailer asKea mm ir ne
wanted anything. Allison replied,
'Say, you people appear to be getting
rattled over this thing."
Before he mounted the scaffold, (the
ower part ot wnicn was enclosed io
conceal his death struggles) the boy
handed this confession to the jailer:
"I am sorry for my crime
out of ill-will. I hope those
njured will forgive me, and that no
one will throw this up to my people. My
sentence is just, and I hope God will
have mercy upon me."
He was indifferent to the last.
Saur to investigate the matter and re
port at the next meeting as to the feas
ibility of establishing a circulating
iibrary.
The county supervisor, Hev. H. W.
Xorris, was appointed chairman of the
committee on programs, as provided In
th? constitution. Being required to
select two additional members. Mr.
public by reason of what it will not
contain.
There is much curiosity in regard to
the utterances on the Indian trontier
campaign.
It was pointed out today that the
Anna Yates, and Lillie W. Jones, of
"ary. The 'committee was requested to
select a program within ten- days for
the next meeting. A motion prevailed
ihat the program committee arrange
topics only on the circulating library
I did it slaughter of officers has been greatei md the subject of geography,
whom I in lnis disastrous frontier war than in Supt. Norrls requested the te
f that nn the battle of Waterloo. to read White's "Theory anL.P
Furthermore, the campaign has re
sulted in nothing ,thus far, except loss
and disappointment.
COTTON MILLS FOR CHICAGO?
IN CONGRESS YESTERDAY.
The House Passes Appropriations Bill Just
as Reported By Committee.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post.
Washington, Feb. 5. The Senate
eachers
ry and. Practice
of Teaching."
Prof. L. I). Howell entertained the
issf. elation with an Instructive paper
on "Ceography." The teachers of the
county were asked to sketch and fur
nish at the next meeting as much geo
graphical knowledge of their respective
localities as possible.
Enquiring Englishmen Say Humidity Is All
Right, But Decline to Recommend Their
Erection,
Bv Teleerranh to The Morning Post.
Chicago. 111.. Feb. 4. Four English- having yesterday adjourned over umn
men from Manchester have been testing Monday, there was no session of that
the atmosphere at Chicago Heights (a body-
suburb, twenty-six miles south) for the In the House, after a three-days dis
past three weeks, to determine jwhether cussion, this afternoon the Fortifica-
it contained enough humidity i to war- Appropriation bill, just as it came
rant the spinning of cotton fabrics. . . ' u
rv - i x- tt i woHnocrtou rnm Liitr solium Litre oil rtumuui iam.no,
J. utrjy icit iui juk io.iij. cum..u.j . - - ... . , i v . .t i . . . .
night, and before their departure said all efforts to increase amounts carried r" i rit- noyi s
the atmospheric conditions Were all hin SUCcessfullv resisted. . stage pmaucu n. ii is ine iasi or iir.
tbat nnnid h ackd ; . ,. tioyt s aramauc eiioris. ne naving In
thLCUil ,S trT ;ttP whether! they In 'this policy the Republican man- the Ia-Bt ten successfully Iro-
would recommend the erection of cotton agers had the efficient and earnest sup- duted twelve productions, but "A MUk
BIG ATTRACTION THIS WEEK.
"A Milk White Flag' Which Comes
Thursday, a Great Success.
Hoyt's "A Milk White Flag' will be
seen on the Metropolitan stage next
Thursday night.
It is unquestionably one of the most
of cotton stuffs.
These Two Indicted for Bigamy.
Norfolk, Va., Feb. 4. The grand jury
of the Norfolk County Court today re
turned indictments against George W.
Moore and Philip McDowell for bigamy.
Moore has practically confessed. The
whereabouts of both of McDowell's
wives j is known, but it will" be difficult
to cprvict him, since none of them re
fuses I to push the charge or appear
against him.
Fooled 'Em.
Ledget-by It does seem good to see old
Daybiike back at his desk after his
ong illness.
Bilfile You bet it does I was afraid
t was another case of $2 all 'round for
a floral tribute. Detroit Free Press.
Man
The Busy Bee.
believes himself a hustler, a
workef but when he observes the labor
of the . bee he discovers he is not the
only rose on the bush. From one hun
dred thousand to two hundred thous
and flowers must be visited by bees be
fore one pound of honey is made.
ENVOY OF MINE NO MORE
Art Thou, But
This
mills there, but said that new ariff port 0f sayers (Texas), the leading
aws would greatly cut me ""P"Mf"wH Democrat on the Appropriations Com
mittee, who said that could he have
had had his way, the bill would carry
but two millions instead of four mil
lions. Mr Lewis (Washington) declared
that the substance of the reports that
have been current for some time, re
garding the .proposed policy of the
managers ofthe House.
ifharee." he said, "that a well-
Ex- digested and carefully prepared plan
has been agreeu upon.
"No general plan for currency reform
will be permitted to come before this
House no bankruptcy bill, no proposi
tion to carry out pledges of the Repub
lican convention regarding Cuba.
"But the Appropriation bills will be
pressed to passage as rapidly as pos
sible and when they have been dis
posed of this House will adjourn.
"I congratulate the country upon 4hat
Drosoect, ai leai
'Ambassador" From
Hour.
By Telegraph to The Morning Post
Washington. Feb. 4. The President
sent in the nomination of Ethan
Hitchcock, of Missouri (now EnVoy
traordinary and Minister Plehipoten
Ex-to
tiary to Russia), to be Ambassador
traordinary and Plenipotentiary
Russia, to-the Senate today. I
The nomination of Minister Hitch
cock to be Ambassador was pursuant
to the law authorizing the raising of
the rank when another nation should
take similar action. j
A cablegram was received by the
State Depariement on Wednesday indi
cating the intention of the Russian
Government to raise the rank of their
representative here to that of Ambas
sador, and this Government resporided
promptly with the action taken toay.
Ambassador Hitchcock, under nis
new title, will be entitled to call OH the
Czar and receive visits from him.
White Flag" is one of a series of un
broken successes, as the author can
justly claim to never having made a
failure.
How great a success It was. and how
much amusement of the highest order
of excellence It furnished is well known
to the vast audiences that nightly
availed themselves of the opportunity
the t witness it. "A Milk White Flag" Is
tne most pretentious erron or this pop
ular playwright. It requires for Its pro
duction a large amount of scenery of
a special design, a cast of forty per
formers, and costumes that are rich
and in great variety. The announce
ment that "A Milk White Flag" will be
sen here will be welcome news to theater-goers
and the fun-loving public.
The Adams homestead at Qu
Mass., has been restored under the
rection of the Quincy Historical
ciety.
ncy,
di-
So-
A Rare Treat.
gan
Pope I-o received gifts valued at
SlOOOOO on the occasion of the six
tieth aniversary of his ordainment as a
priest. Among the cash gifts were a
check for $40,000 from the Duke of Nor
folk. $20,000 in gold fn-m the yuen Re
gent of Spain, $12,500 from Kaiser il
vLi tirtuoo from the Austrian Bish-
licrsijif -
ops. and $40,0u0 from the
primate.
The Intellectual and scholarly people
of Raleigh are to have the opportunity
of enjr'ing a rare treat next Friday
f
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deliver his famous lecture on modern'
Ireece. The prices are moderate and
the tenefU Is for a worthy cause. No
one should miss such an opportunity.
It was a triumph of magnificent or- night, when Professor Alexander, o
inization he added. the University at Chapel Hill, lat
in ti n, . I'nited States Minister to Greece, wll
Brazil is not willing to take the I. O.
U. of either Spain or Japan for certain
of her warships. She wants cash or
Hungarian nothing, and negotiations have been
broken off consequently.
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