The Weather To-day: ! CAROLINA*: | RAIN. The News and Observer. VOL.XLVII. NO. 21. LEADB ILL NORTH CAROLINA DAILIES II NEWS IIP CIRC jMI ON. BARR AND UPTON SURE OF VICTORY Barr Declares Columbia the Fastest Flyer Afloat, ABLE TO BEAT SHAMROCK SIR THOMAS CARES LITTLE ABOUT THE WIND. THE SHAMROCK READY FOR ANY SORT fa—— I ■ ■ ■■■■ She is in the Best Condition for the To- Day. The Columbia Takes a Trial Spin to Try Her New Club Topsail. New York, October 4.—Some uncer tainty lias prevailed as to the course which will he sailed tomorrow by the Columbia and the Shamrock. The mat ter was settled however, tins afternoon at the meeting of the Com mittee, which was held at the New York Yacht Club House. After the meeting S. Nicholson Kane announced that tomorrow’s race would Ik? as on Tuesday—ls miles to windward or lee ward and a beat back. It seems that the agreement be tween Sir Thomas Lipton and the Co lumbia’s owners relates that where it is impossible to finish a contest within the time limit the same class of race must be continued until a decision is reached. /Consequently, before the two boats can meet on the three leg bout, it will be neeessary to settle the capa bilities of the two champions on the straightaway run of 15 know. In consequence of the quickly waning daylight at this time of the year toe Regatta committee today determined that the start should be made at 10:45 a. m„ a difference of 15 minutes from the time previously fixed for the yachts going over the line. The off-racing day was a busy one for the sailormen on the two cup racers. The" Columbia jvent out for a short trial spin outside Sandy Hook shortly after noon today, principally to try a new dub top sail, which her managing owner, O. Oliver I Selin, wished to have stretched and ready for tomorrow’s race. The sail set perfectly. C. Oliver Iselin, who, with Mi's. Ise- Jin and their guests, Woodbury Ivaue, Herbert Leeds and Nebury Thorne, is quartered on the St. Michael’s,said to an Associated Press representative tills af ternoon: , i «, “I am satisfied with Columbia’s work during yesterday’s race, but not with tin- weather conditions. None of us could tell where the wind was coming from, not even the sailing master. In all my yatchiug 1 don’t remember when I’ve seen a tiukier day than yesterday. With all that, however, we had over hauled the Shamrock for the third time when the race was called off. She could not have crossed! our bow if she had gone about at that time. Our crew worked well from start to fin ish.” It has been understood in some quar ters that Captain Rhodes, of the De fender, would be on board the Colum bia in her races to look after the trim ming of the sails, and In an adviser’s capacity.* On board the St. Michael’s a member of the crew said tonight: “Captain Rhodes has not been with us yet, but we all wish lie was along. He may come yet, and Jf 'lie does he will lie welcome.” Skipper Charlie Barr is not worried a hit about the result of the races. He sticks so his ordinal assertion that the Columbia is the fastest single stick yacht alloat and that in windward or nnywther work she is more than a match for the Shamrock. Sir Thomas Lipton is not worrying over tomorrow’s race either. On the contrary when seen today on the Erin lie felt confident that his craft would give a good account of herself no mat ter what kind of a breeze there is. He wants a good fresh breeze,, however, so that the relative speed of the defender and the challenger can be thoroughly demonstrated. Sir Thomas did not care to make any statement about tomorrow's race, except, that the Shamrock would carry exactly the same sails as she did in yesterday’s contest, and tliat her crew would do their best to cross the finish line first. Tiie English challienger is in the best of condition for the coming race. Not a piece of wire in her rigging nor an inch of canvas was found to he damaged in the least degree when her crew looked her over this morning. Sir Thomas received/ hundreds of cablegrams today from all parts of the world, congratulating him on the spen did showing his boat) made in light air against the defender. In speaking about the manner in which the course was kept clear, Sir Thomas said: "I can’t get over the great organiza tion that bus been made here to keep the course clear. Yesterday’s course was the clearest we ever had, or I ever saw in England, and only proves what I said before I came to America, that in all; previous races the lx*st boat has always won. I may as well say now that the Shamrock as the fastest l*>ut ever built in Britain, and the workman ship was the best that money could buy. 1 can’t tell what her cost was, but it is probably more than you have any idea of. She cost as much as six Valkyrie’s. The estimates already given are away below the mark.” The ‘indications at Galilee. N. J., to night, are that the wind for tomorrow s yacht race will In: from the southwest, in the morning, veering to South, with indications of going to southeast by noon. There will Ik* quite a hard sea. BETTING ON THE YACHTS. New York, Oct. 4. —Two bets on the yacht racing series were made on the stock exchange this afternoon, one at SI,OOO to SSOO on Columbia and at SI,OOO to SOOO on Columbia. CASE OF THE EDNA AND EMMA. Towed Into a Port Near Newfoundland anid Sold by French Government. Baltimore, Md.. Oct. 4. —The owners of the sdhoonor Edna and Emma wore noti fied today by the United ‘States Corns ml at Saint Pierre, Miquelon Island, near Newifoumlilnnd, that the vessel had been towed into that port, lcottoiu up, and sold by the French Government. The vessel left Wilmington, N. April 14tn for Baltimore with a cargo of lumber. Slw? was spoken on the following . M. Conk, of Georgia: J. M. Daniel, of New York; George L. Boynton, of Tennessee, and R. C. Gilbert, of Maryland. It is presumed that the vessel cap-stized when ncjtir Hut terns and drifted along t tic coast until picked up and towed to Saint Pierre. The monetary loss is estimated at $7,000. SHOT BRIDE AND GROOM A CHILD SERiOUSLY WOUNDED BY THE SHOTS. The Disappointed Lover then Turned his Desper ate Hand Against Himself and Fell a Self-Stricken Corpse. St. Louis, Mo., Oet. 4. —A social to the Foot-Dispatch from Montgomery, Mo., says: “Frank Walker amt liis bride were murdered today by Charles Rankin, a disappointed lover, who then killed him self. A child was seriously wounded by «fa. ah fan thm -kfHert ~rtw" coneerned *in the tragedy were promi nent residents of Montgomery county.” The murder occurred at the home of James Cook, nine miles east of Here, where the couple and their friends irad gone to eat the wedding supper. Walker, who had no relatives, worked around the farm, Tuesday afternoon m* and Miss Maud Godhbrsn* drove to Mont gomery and were married. They then drove ovvt to the Cool; home, where a supper was prepared. A company of well-wishers gathered. The bride and groom sot side by side at tin* head of the ‘table in front of on uncurtained window, when Rankin shot the couple, firing with a shot gun through the window. Both were instantly kiHedi, their heads being riddled with shot. A child, a jnemfber o> the Oook family, was badly wounded. No one saw the murderer and his iden tity was unknown until his dead body was stumbled over outside it he house. A letter left by Rankin revealed the fact that he was a rejected suitor of Miss Goslioriv’s and that he - gau, with 15 years of service at sea, and the Marietta by Lieutenant Com mander Edward 11. Giieen, whose record shows 17 years of sea service. The Brooklyn’s formidable equipment will make her of invaluable general service, while the Marietta and the Machias are expected to In* of much usefulness in the numerous shallow waters about tlu* archipelago where larger craft cannot go. It is not known how soon these vessels can he made ready, but 'they will get away as early as possible. INSURGENTS RE-OCCUPY PORAC. Manila, Oer. 4. —Several hundred in suirge®t« have re-occupied Porac, which was captured by General MacArthur on ■Septeniiher 28th and evacuated by the Americans the following day. The insurgent forces are also reported moving toward Mexico, southeast of Angeles. The object of the double movement i*. apparently, to get behind the American garrison on both sides of the Manila* Dagupon Railway. R«*comuai«sainces from Mexico by the Fourth cavalry toward Santa Ana. north east of Mexico, and toward Arayat, luo North of Santa Ana, developed the fact that the insurgents are in position at both points. An American private was killed in *Do skirmish flit Santa Ana. The Arayat party learned that Scott and Edwards, of the Twenty-fifth, who are missing, are prisoners at Mngahije (MagalangV) The insuirgefmts yesterday made two at tacks on iCialamba, in which the com manding officer reports sixty Filipb lltH were killed and many wounded. Two companies of the Twenty-fitst regiment repelled each attack, losing > vV ° men killed and seven*.wounUed. Bodo men surprised an American out post near Gnagua, killing two privates. '1 iu* other two escaped. While four sailors of the United Stab' - ’ cruiser Baltimore wen* entering l ’‘‘‘ Bacoor River iu a boat yesterday after . tin* fight they received a volley which Wofinded three. If is understood that tin* volley ea'ine from United Stab** soldiers, who having been ordered to prevent the passing or boats, fired by mistake upon tin* Baltimore’s men. ARRIVAL OF TRANSPORTS. Washington. Oct. 4.—General Otis lias informed tin* War department of the ar rival at Manila of tine transport St. Paul with seven, troops of the Third cavalry. '111)** Giarrone, carrying horses and mules, has also reached Manila. Til IE! IIIM )‘A NETA RAISED. Washington, Oct. 4. —The Navy De partment. (has received the following from Admiral Watson: ■Manila, October 4th. “■Cornwell with Callao, Mindoro. Gar doqtii, Baesoo and armed lighter, also landing force marines from Cavite, blue jackets from Baltimore, Petrel and Helena, entered Oratnti river Monday morning, raised Urdaneta, gunboats, pro tecting working party. Two hundred men under Cornwell landed, scoured neigh borhood and town. Insurgents fled, firing scattering shots. Town abandoned, par tially burned by shells. No casualties. Brought Urdaneta to Cavite today. Pro peller and shaft Mr place; smokestack recovered. Will relit. (Signed) “WATSON.” ATTACK ON PARANAQUE. Manila, October 4.—An attack upon Paranaque was made by the insurgents last night, and rebel sympathizers in tin* town set fire to a number of build ings. Colonel Daggett repulsed the attack and declined offers of assistance from Bacoor. The extent of the damage done by the tires has not yet been learned. L, & N, STOCKHOLDERS MEET AT LOUISVILLE AND PLAN IMPOR TANT MEASURES. Lease Nashville a d Decatur Road, Sell Pensa cola and Selma, Buy Southern Alaba ma and Lease Georgia. Louisville. Ky., October 4.r Tli(* an nual meeting of the stockholders of tlu* Eiuisville and Nashville Railroad was held today in the principal office of the company in this city. The stock holders re-elected the old Ixiard of di - It was decided to assent to *hc lease of the N.njlivilh* aud Decatur Rail road. tin* sale of the Pensacola and Selma Railroad) to the Southern Ala bama Railroad Company and to pur chase th<* latter outright. It was also deckled to assume the lease of the Geor gia Railroad. About seven-eights of the capital stock of $55,000,tMH) was voted. The annual rejxirt of President M. 11. Smith shows gross earnings of $25.75!>,405; operating expenses $15,- 751,585; net earnings $8,027,898. Divi dends to tiie amount of $1,848,000 were paid during the year. I ,Ai( X>M B E ItESEI £V E S IMX MSI ON. The Hearing in the Captaun Carter Case on it lie Writ of Habeas Corpus. New York, Oct. 4.—Oberliii M. Garter, the former engineer captain, who is un der sentence of five year’s imprisonment after conviction, on a charge of conspira cy to defraud the Government, was taken from: Governor’s Inland to the United States Circuit Court today on a writ of habeas corpus in Inis behalf obtained Monday. Judge Lacomlbe was ou the bench. The army was represented at tin* !u«ar i iwg by John W. Clous, Judge Advocate General of tin* Department of the East: Colonel George B. Davis, of tin* Judge Advocate General’s office, and Grucr.il Burnett, United States I Mstriet Attor ney. Captain Carter was represented by Abram J. Rose and L. Baffin Kellogg. Mr. Rose in oik* ruing for his client, said there was no contention that the court martial which had tried the charges against. Captain Carter had a cited ille gally in its finding on the charges. On the question of sentence, however, it was claimed that tin* court had acted in ex . E. CONVERSE. Fournier of Converse Ceil lege nt Spar tanburg, S. C. Atlanta, Ga.. Oct. 4. —Word was re ceived here tonight of tlu* death ait Spar tanburg, S. (J., of I). E. Converse, found or of Converse Co'Mege, at that place and one of the wealthiest nu n in tin* State. Mr. Converse, who came from Ne w Yoik about 25 years ago, was tiie pm-Xlf. nt el' five cotton mills at the time of his death. Hi* was 72 years old and a man of great charity, lias don'ationK to Converse C. 1- lege alone amounting to $750,000. Sculptor C. E. Bmtheim will leave for ■Spartanburg in the morning to make a plaster east of the dead philanthropist's face. OFF FOR GU E.HU' NORTH WEST. President and Mrs, McKinley Quit Washing ton for Chicago, Washington, Oet, I President and Mrs. McKValley and party ipehnUna tip* entire CitblPet except Secretary Gage, who is in tlu* W est, bit Wodituutott at 9 o'clock tonight for a half month's trip to Chicago niul tlu* 'Wrihwert. Tin* President arrivisl a few tuotmvits Istfore the time for liD departure, and with Mrs. McKinley leaning on 'hits arm, walked briskly down tin* entire length of the trivin sheil, frequently acknowledging the salutes of a Uinta 11 crowd <*f spectators. Tin* train which will Ik* the home of the distinguished party throughout the trip is one of the most sumptuously equipped! ever run out of the Pennsylvania station. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ON O' - IGF OF CONSPIRACY. Sevc *** ests Soon to In* Made in 3 r„ri». Bunion, October 4.—The Paris cor respondent of the Daily Mail says it is rumored there that General Roget, for mer sub-chief of the Fourth Bureau of tin* General Staff; M. Gislefrey r Cassation, will be arrested on the charge of conspiring against tlu* repub lic. It gs stated that Judge Grosjeau, Gen eral Roget, M. Cavaignae, M. I)e Beau repaiire. one of General Mereier’.s sons, the novelist “Gyp” (Countess I><* .1 an ville), and others met iu February and discussed a proposal to seize the palace of the Ely see upon Ahe day of Presi dent Fa lire’s funeral, declare a plebisci tary republic, and install M. Cavaignae as President. On General Roget’s suggestion, how ever. it was decided to |K>stpone tin* attempt until M. Faure should have been buried. The outcome of the meet ing was the attempt of M. Deroulede and General Roget. It is rumored that “Gyp” will also he arrested. SCHOONER MAKING A RECORD. Savannah, Ga., Oet. 4. —The schooner Scotia, Captain Davis, which arrived from New York Tuesday in sixty-three hours, which is claimed to lu* the record, is being loaded with haste for the return trip with a view to making the round trip ih ten or twelve days which it is claimed will lu* tlu*. record for sailing vessels between New York and this port. REYES TO SUFFER DEATH TWO OR THREE OTHER REVOLUTIONISTS ALSO CONDEMNED. One 0. ly of the Prominent Leaders of the Rev olutionary Movement in Bluefields Captured. His Probable Fa‘e. Managua, Nicaragua, Sept. 20.—The court martial which was in session hero for several months trying, in the ab sence of most of them, tin* chiefs of the revolutionary movement, which I>egan in Bluefields, February last, has proclaim ed its decision. General Pablo Reyes and two or three other insurgent officers who escaped from Nicaragua, are con demned to suffer the extreme penalty of the law, which is death. One only of the prominent leaders was captured. He is now in the penitentiary. It is be lieved he will he placed in chains for life by order of P; ’dent Zelaya, in stead of being shot. Adolfo Vivas, a well known newspa per correspondent, and doctor Jose Mouria Quadras, a prominent physician, who was educated in the United Spates, together with a few other young men, are sentenced to banishment from Nicaragua for fourteen years. To the general surprise of tiie public, President Zelaya, has, within a day or two, arrested several prominent citufau.s, of Leon, Nicaragua, and transferred them to the Managua penitentiary. No public accusation was made in these eases, nor is any reason offered for the arrests. The sensation is all the greater because there have been no indications I of an uprising against President Zelaya since last February. As a matter of fact the natives have been busy on their farms, endeavoring to make a living for themselves and their families and to recover from the evils of scores of revo lutions, forced loans and heavy fines. Such lawless acts as the Government is committing in this regard acts usually at the expense of members of the party in power, tends to check the reviv ing activity and again to impair credit. Except for such arrests, however, and the impressment into the army, matters are fairly quiet. President Zelaya is giving a truly na tional reception to General E. Alexander, of South Carolina, iu the latter's capaci ty as arbitrator of the boundary be tween Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The various issues involved have been set tled, and the boundary has been distinct ly marked. General Alexander lias been for nearly three years at San Juan del Not™ engaged in this important work, at a reported salary of SI,OOO in gold and his expenses paid per month, if is said, by the Governments of Nicaragua and Costa Rica. All liis decisions seems to have been just and in full accord with the facts; and his course here has been highly cred itable to himself and to the United States Government. It is quite probable that Costa Rica also will extend to him national hospitalities and courtesies. SENATE FINANCIAL BILL. Will Ik* Introduced as Soon as Congress Meets—Declares for Gold. Washington, Oet. 4. —The Poet tomor row will say: “On the first day of the approaching session of Congress, the ■Senate Financial Bill will be introduced Mi tin* latter body. It will not be on the sarnie lines as tlu* House Bill, but it wilt declare without equivocation for the gold standard. “Senator Aldrich, who as Chairman of the Finance Committee of the Senate li is taken a prominent part in the framing of the bd'lJ, said yesterday that the meas ure had been prepared, but that it would ■not lx* made public until it had lx*en shown to a mumlber of Republican Sen ators. It is the present intention of the Finance Committee to ask a speedy com* smMiration' of the bill in the Senate, in order that it may lx* disposal of as early in; the session us possible.”