North Carolina Newspapers

The Weather To-day: IKlmSs™! FAIR. The News and Observer. VOL.XLVII. NO. 28. LEADS ALL NMI CAIMUA DAILIES IN DEWS AND CIRCULATION. THE BOERS’ INVASION OF NATAL LAING'S NEK OCCUPIED. THE MO MENT THE ULTIMATUM EXPIRED. It Seems Impossible That a Collision Between British and Boers Can be Delayed Long if Indeed it Has Not Oc curred Already-Conyngham Green Bids Good Bye to Kruger—Martial Law in Pretoria —Report That Cape Colony Has Been Invaded. London, Oct. 12. —When the Cabinet meets at noon today, it is evident the Boer advance will be in full swing. Jmlg sms from present appearances, the Boers are preparing for a simultaneous inva sion at five separate points, Laing’s Xek, Kimberley, Vryiburg, Mafeking and Lo batsi. Therefore, it is almost impossi ble to guess the plan of campaign. A dspatdh from Durban, dated Thurs day morning at 8 o’clock announces that. :the Boers seized Albertina Station and demanded the keys, which were delivered to them by the station master, who reached Ladysmith on a trolley car. The excitement at Ladysmith is increasing, amd the troops are ready to act at a mo ments notice. BOMBS POT 111 INTO NATAL. London, Oct. 12. —A special dispatch from Ladysmith, Natal, says that the Boers occupied Laiug’s Nek the moment the ultimatum expired, and are now pouring into Natal. Ingogo Heights have been occupied. Official confirmation of the announce ment that the Orange Free State burghers have entered Natal byway of Van lleenen’s Pass is at hand. It leaves no further room for doubt that acts of Avar have already been commit- j ted and that the campaign has begun, j Ncavs of an invasion on the northern border is also generally accepted as re liable. It seems improbable, therefore, that a clash between the forces of Briton and Boer can long be delayed if, indeed, ! it has not occurred already. Hiram S. Maxim, in the course of an interview today, said: “So far as I am aware the Boers possess 'thirty Maxims, but the British need not fear the Boer artillery, which has always proved a. source of weakness rather than strength to the burghers.” After approving armored trains and pointing out how useful they were to the Americans in the Philippines, he went on to giy: , “The* Boers remind me of the people of the Southern States of America. 1 They are excellent marksmen, and as good fighters as can be found anywhere in the world. None ever fought better than the Southerners, and yet they lost. •Tust so will England vanquish the Boers. If you want to know what the t English speaking races can do, look •across the Atlantic and see what Ameri ca has done.” A Pretoria dispatch dated October j 11th, sent via I»urenzo Marques, as telegraphic communication between the Cape and Natal is undoubtedly interrupt ed, says: “Conyngham Greene this afternoon said good-bye to President Kruger and his officials in his private capacity. He and his staff will leave tomorrow by two special trains. “Martial law was proclaimed at five o’clock this afternoon and British resi dents Avithout permits must leave the Transvaal within 8 days.” The Sun of this city prints a rumor that the Government will prosecute cer tain Irish members of the House of Commons on the charge of high treason, in consequence of their pro-Boer atti tude. TROOPS SENT TO BORDER. Cape Town, Oct. 12.—A1l the available; troops of the garrison of the Gape Dis trict were dispatched to a point nearer the western border last night. ALLIANCE WITH SAVAGES. London, Oct. 12.—According to a dis patch from Cape Town it is asserted there that the Boers have arranged Aviirtt Chief Linch-We, a prominent chief on the northAvestern border, to take up arms against Great Britain. CAPE COLONY INVADED. London, Oct. 12.—The Free State burghers, according to a private message just received in the city of London, have crossed the Orange river into Cai>e Col ony and have occupied i anipstoAvn. Their object, it is supposed, is to cut the railway at De Aar Junction, which is considered an important strategic poiiit. TROOPS SENT FORWARD. London, Oct. 12. —A dispatch from Mafeking under today’s date says that Colonel Bad* n-Powell has just sent a strong British force from Mafeking to ward the 1 (order, with field guns uud am bulances, presumably with u view of occupying advantageous defensive high ground. A ST.vTE OF WAR EXISTS. Paris, Oct. 12. —Secretary Van Derlio ven, of the Transvaal European Agency, officially notified the French Govern ment this morning that a state of war between the'South African Republic and Great Britain exists and lias existed •since last oA’eniug. SEIZURE OF TRAIN CONFIRMED. la>ndon, Oct. 12. Despatches from Durban, Natal, confirm the report that the Orange Free State authorities seizeu the Natal train.that avus leaving Lady smith yesterday morning for Harrisniith. ’iitty also stopjwd a train due to leave Harrisniith in the afternoon. All the rolling stock has been ordered down the country, out of reach of the seizure. It is understood that telegraph!.* com munication AVith the Transvaal ceased punctually at live o’clock yesterday af ternoon (Transvaal time.) THE ARTILLERY PRACTICE. London, Oct. 12. —A dispatch from Kimberley states that the artillery sta tioned there have been out practicing at a dummy force at a range of from 2.mik) to 2,900 yards. The practice, which was witnessed 1 by many spectators, among them a large number of ladies, showed excellent results. Tree® have been felloe and the bush cleared away in order to give%the artillerymen a good field for their lire. According to the same dis patch defences have been erected in all directions and the garrison declare that they are “quite ready to meet the tor toise and give him a warm rooootion AA’hen he puts his head above the kopje.” BOERS MINE A BRIDGE. lionrenzo, Marques, Oct. 12. —(Informa- tion has readied here that the Boers have mined three piers of the bridge at Komati I‘oort, on the Komati river. FORCE TOO SMALL TO ATTACK. ' Kimberley, Oct. 12. —The authorities of Mafeking are hpurly expecting an at tack in which event the wires between Mafeking and Kimberley av ill l>e cut. and information entirely shut off. The latest information regarding the number of burghers assembled along) the Kimberley border is that it does not ex ceed 3,5(H). The Boers have only foer field guns. A successful attack upon Kimberley is therefore considered impos sible. lIBSTROYIXG DOCUMENTS. London, October 12. —The Daily Mails correspondent at Pietermaritzburg says it is rumored at Newcastle that the de struction of documents incriminating Kruger and other members of the exe cutiA'e lias commenced at Pretoria. TOLD TO ASK FOR PASSPORTS. Cape Town, October 12. —The reply of the Imperial Government to the TransA'anl’s ultimatum is published. It was accompanied by instructions to Conyngham Greene, British diplomatic agent at Pretoria, to ask for his pass ports. The reply was publicly read by a magistrate at the eAening parade of the town guard here aud evoked loyal and enthusiastic demoiwtration.s. A panic has broken out at Vryburg and a hurried exodus has begun, owing to British refugees from the Transvaal declaring that a large force of Boers was advancing on the toavu. Cecil Rhodes has arrived at Kimber ley. WAR FORMALLY DECLARED. Johannesburg, October 12. —War was declared yesterday. The formal decla ration occurred at 10 o'clock this morn ing. N(R CODE MESSAGES. London. October 12—The Eastern Telegraph Company, limited, announces that no code messages will be accepted for Cape Town. MAKE COMMON CAUSE. London, October 12.—1 n reply to the formal inquiry of Sir Alfred* Milner. GoA’ernor of < 'ape Colony and British High Commissioner in South Africa, President Steyn, of the Orange Free State, announces that that State will make common cause Avith the Trans vaal. OUR CONSUL IN CHARGE. Ismdon, October 12.—The Colonial Office announce, officially, that Mr. Maerurn, the United States Consul in Pretoria, with the consent of his Gov ernment has taken charge of British interests in the Transvaal. THE RESERVES CALLED OUT. Durban, October 12.—The Imperial reserves in Natal have been called out. Everybody has left Charlestown, the last train bringing away the railway staff to Newcastle, while the exodus from Newcastle also continues. The fifth dragoons arrived this morn ing from India, landed immediately and at once proceeded for the front. WE WILL STAND ALOOF. An Offer of Mediation Hardly Likely Under the Circumstances. Washington, Oct. 12.—Tlie following official statement was issued by the State Department today: “The President has received a large RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 13, 1893. number of petitions signed by many citi zens of distinction, requesting him to tender the mediation of the United States to settle the differences l>etween the Government of Great Britain and that of the Transvaal. He has received some of them desiring him to make com mon cause Avith Great Britain to redress the Avrongs alleged to have been suffer ed by the outlanders, and especially by American citizens in the Transvaal and others Avishing him; to assist the Boats against alleged aggression. “It is understood that the President doefc not think it expedient to take ac tion in any of these directions. As to taking sides with either party to the dispute, it is not to l>e thought of. As to mediation, the I’resident haw received no intimation from either of the coun tries interested that the mediation of the United States would Ik* accepted, and in the absence of such intimation from l»oth parties, there is nothing in the rules of international usage to justify an offer of mediation in the present cir cumstances. It is knoAvn that the Presi dent sincerely hopes and desires that hostilities may be avoided, but if un fortunately they should come to pass, the efforts of this Government Avill In* directed —as they are at present —to seeing that neither our national interests nor those of our citizens shall suffer unnecessary injury.” REFUSES TO DISCUSS THEM. England’s Reply to the Transvaal’s Dema mis. Loudon, Oct. 12.—Following is the text of the British reply to the Boer ultimatum: “Chamberlain to Milner, High Com missioner, sent 10:45 p. in., October 144th, 1899. “Her Majesty’s Government have re ceived with great regret the peremptory demands of the South African Republic, conveyed in youfi telegram of Octolier 9th. You will inform the Government of the South African Republic in reply that the conditions demanded by the Government of the South African Re public are such as Her Majesty’s Gov ernment deem it impossible to discuss.” FOUR THOUSANp SLAIN A VIOLENT EARTHQUAKE IN ONE OF THE MOLUCCAS. The Town of Amh.i Completely Destroyed. Five Hundred Injured, retails of the Disaster Not Yet Obtained. Amsterdam, Oct. 12. —A dispatch to the Handelsblad from Batavia, capital of the Netherlands Indies, Java, says lliat a violent earthquake haw visited the south side of the Island of Ceram, next to the largest of the Moluccas, be tween Booroo and Papua, completely destroying the town of Amhei and kill ing, it is estimated, some four thousand people, as well as injuring some live hundred others. The dispatch says that details of the disaster have not been obtained. FIFTH SUCCESSIVE FIZZLE. Blanket of Fog and No Wind —Public Getting Discouraged. New York, Oct. 12. —A blanket of fog OA’er tin* course and the utter absence of wind caused the fifth successive fizzle when another attempt was made today •to sail the first Columbian-Shamrock series for the international trophy. The yachts Avill try again tomorroAV. The repeated failures have had a most dis couraging effect on the general public, and there** Avas a great falling off in the number of excursion bonks, as well as the number of their passengers when the Meet gathered around Sandy Hook Lightship today at the time set for the start. The repeated flukes off Sandy Ilook have led to some agitation for a change of the course to .Wav port, where there is usually a breeze, or to Marblehead, off the Massachusetts coast, where no diffi culty would he experienced in getting plenty of Avind. The regatta committee argue that this sort of Aveatber cannot last at this time of the year. LITTLE PROSPECT OF RACE. New York, Get. 12. —Sandy Hook at 2 o’clock a. nv. reports thick fog and no wind. The Weather Bureau predicts light Avind for today. The /prospect of a race today is luot good. SHE’S A HUNDRED AND FIFTY. And She’s So Proud of it She Celebrates Elaborately. Alexandria, Va., Oct. 12.—This city today celebrated in an elaborate manner the sesqui-eentennial of its founding. Business houses and private residences Avere artistically deeoraited. The exer cises began Avith the firing of a national salute by the United States Avar vessels Machias and Dolphin, at noon, accom panied by a shrieking of Avhistles, the ringing of innumerable bells and the cheers of the people. The 12 o’clock demonstration Avas folllowied an hour later by a concert at the city hall, u programme being rendered by the Stone- Avall Jackson Brigade Band, of Staun ton, Va. Then followed the principal event of the day, the parade, composed of military and civil organizations. At night there were fireworks and the searchlights of the warships played on the scene. An illuminated procession, made up in great part of masqueraders, was one of the diverting features. The Navy Department has assigned Captain William 11. Whiting to the post of Captain of the Norfolk Navy Yard in place of Captain Rockwell. TIE PHILIPPINES WILL BE HELD And Prove a Rich and Valua ble Heritage. McKinley doubts not SPEAKS ON NEW POSSESSIONS AT MINNEAPOLIS. PORTO RICO, HAWAII, THE PHILIPPINES He Says the Philippines Will be “Retained Under the Benign Sovereignty of the United States.” Greets Re turning Volunteers. Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 12.—Presi dent McKinley and party arrived in this city at 11 o’clock today. Carriages in waiting conveyed the President and Cabi net to the home of Mr. Thomas Lowry. Here a light luncheon AA'as served. Meanwhile, the train bearing home the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers from the Philippines arrived and was greeted with tremendous cheering. The regi ment formed in line at the head of Nicole t Avenue. Carriages bearing President McKinley and his Cabinet, drew up and took their positions at the head of the column. The procession moved shortly after l o’clock, passing down Nicolet Avenue to the centre of the city. At Tenth street, the President entered the review ing stand, the Philippine veterans pass ed before him. As the rear guard passed the review ing stand the President entered his car riage and drove by a shorter route to the exposition building. Here the prin cipal events of the day took place. With in tlie building, in which the Republican convention of 1892 nominated Benjamin Harrison for President of the United States, under the chairmanship of Wil liam McKinley, was spread a feast for tilt* Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers. At the conclusion of the banquet, President McKinley was introduced by President Cyrus Northrup, of the Uni versity of Minnesota. He said in part: "I -nave come from the Capital of the Nation that 1 might giA’e the Nation’s welcome to a regiment of the Nation’s defenders. 1 have come to speak the voice of love and gratitude Avhich comes from <*very American heart today that loves the Hag. I have come to bid you welcome because you did your duty, and that is the highest tribute that can In* paid to any soldier any av here, and I <!o not think the members of this regi ment. or the regiments constituting the Eighth army corps in the Philippines realize the importance and heroism of their action after the treaty of peace was signed and ratified. “I sometimes think we do not realize what avc have and the mighty trust wo have committed to our keeping. The study of geography and history have now more than a passing interest to the American people. It is Avorth reading, that when the Federal Union Avas form- i ed we had 909,705 square miles of terri tory, and in less than one hundred years j AA e have grown to 3,845,515 square ! miles.” President McKinley then recounted the i acquisitions to the Union of the different sections of the country, beginning with the “Louisiana Purchase,” in 1803, up to the absorption of Hawaii. Continuing, he said: “In the last year wo have added to j the territory of the United States the | territory of the Hawaiian Islands, one of the gems of the Pacific ocean, contain- ! ing 0,724 square miles; Porto Rico, eon- ! tabling 3,000 square miles; Gamut, con taining 50 square miles, and the Philip pine archipelago, embracing approxi mately 143,0044 square miles. This latest acquisition is about one-sixth the size of the original 13 States. It is larger than the combined area of New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Noqth Carolina, South Carolina and the Dis trict of Columbia. It exceeds in area all of the New England States. It is al most as large as Washington and Ore gon combined, and greater than Ohio, Indiana and Illinois united. Three times larger than New York and three and one-half times larger than the State of Ohio. “The treaty of peace Avith Spain which gave us the Philippines, Porto Rico and Guam, met with some opposition in the Senate, lmt was ratified by that body by more than a two-third's vote, Avhile in the House the appropriation of twenty million dollars was made with little or no opposition. As in the case of the Louisiana purchase and Alaska, the opponents of the treaty were in the minority, and the star of hope to an op pressed people Avas not extinguished. The future of these neAA* possessions is in the keeping of Congress, and Congress is the servant of the people. That they Avill be retained under the benign sov ereignty of the United States I do not permit myself to doubt. That they will prove a rich and invaluable heritage, I feel assured. That Congress will pro vide for them a government which will bring them blessings, Avhich will promote their material interests, as avc»l 1 as ad vance the people in the path of civiliza tion and intelligence, I confidently be lieve. They will not be governed as vas sals or serfs or slaves —they will la* given a government of liberty, regulated by 1 :iav, honestly administered without op- pression, taxation without tyranny, justice without bribe, education without distinction of social conditions, freedom of religious worship and protection in life, liberty and the pursuit of happi ness.” Secretary of the Navy Long was tin* closing speaker. “I ans one ivitli you,” said Secretary Long, “in love and admiration for tlie President of the United States who stands before you, the representative of that great country whose citizens you are. I am one with you, also, in your love for your own great State. And l am one with you in your ap preciation of tin* navy of the United States; I thrill through and through in admiration for its achievements. 1 re call the fall of Santiago before the guns of Sampson .” At this point hundreds of voices in the croAvd interrupted the Secretary’s remarks with shouts of “Sellicy, Schley, Schley!” The Secretary paused a moment and then said: “My friends, there i.s glory enough for all. If I were to attempt to enum erate ihe names of all the great naval achievements you would miss your din -1 tier.” At 4 o’clock the President was escort ed to his train and left for St. Paul. Avhere a public reception will be held this evening. DRIVEN TO MURDER. Maryville, Mo., Oct. 12. —(}. Jesse, on trial for the murder last April of Frank Griffin, editor of “Griffin’s Daily ReAiiew,” admits that In* paid blackmail to 4 Jriffin ever since coming to Mary ville, for the privilege of selling liquor contra ry to law. After his drug store was destroyed and lie lieeame almost poverty stricken, Jesse said that Griffin con tinued to demand money and on the morning of the killing threatened to pub lish a statement defamatory of his (Jesse’s) daughter unless he was given fifty dollars. His wife’s distress, his financial embarrassment and Griffin’s attacks and threats half crazed him, ami when lie met Griffin on the street, Avith oftt realizing what he was doting. In* tin av liis pistol and fired. KILLED BY ACCIDENT DISTRESSING FAIE OF MR. JNO. MEADO WS OF f’XFORD. Returning from a Hunting Trip he Dies by the Accidental Discharge of His Gun. Oxford, N. C\, October 12. —(Special.) Mr. Jno. Meadows, a prominent and popular tobacco buyer of this place Avas killed today by the accidental discharge of his gun. lit* avus returning home in a buggy from a hunting trip in company Avitti Col. 1.. C. Edwards. By some means the gun went off, the load emptying it self in his neck. This most distressing ocurrence has cast a gloom over the community. HOGS CAUSE A CRIME. McElmurray Kills His Cousin in a Quarrel Over Them. Augusta, Gn., October 12.—John Mc- Elnmrray, proprietor of the Goo da 11 Farm, near this place, shot and in i staidly killed Ills cousin, J. A., McEl i murray. today and seriously Avouinled a | negro Avlio was near when tile shot avus I fired. 'lhe two white men had quarrel i ed over the ]H>sse*ssion of some hogs. I ROMISH ARCHBISHOPS CONFER. I Washington, Oct. 12.—The annual con ference of the Archbishops of tin* United • States Avas held today at tin* Catholic University. All but three of the clergy of that rank attended, j Contrary to exjiectation the question j of desecration of the Catholic churches { in the Philippines was not brought up. | This and other Philippine issues, it was explained, are within the jurisdiction of Archbishop Cliappelle, and all matters affecting those islands must go to him. REBATES TO THIE ASSURED. Action of Southeastern Tariff Associa tion of Underwriters. Washington, Out. 12. —The Southeast ern Tariff Association of Underwriters which has been in session here for the past two days completed its work tonight and adjourms!. Concerning the North Carolina con troversy the Association abrogated the rule which prevents companies represent ed in the organization from going into tlw* same agencies anywhere with tilt* Southern Stock Mutual and the Golds boro Mutual Insurance Companies of that State. 'These Avere the companies which it avhs represented gave scan* rebates to the assured, and considerable discussion resulted before* the question Avas dis posed of. The action was unanimous. CRASH AT THE ITALIAN BOURSE Losses Some Hundred Millions of Lire, Several Banks Totter. London, Ootoln r 12. —The position of the Italian Bourse, which lias been se rious for some time, says a special dis patch from Rome, resulted in a verita ble crash today. Several banks and large firms are in a serious condition. The losses are es timated a.t some hundreds of millions of lire. ' Information has been received by the Marine Hospital Service of the death from yellow fever of Assistant Surgeon W. I. Me Adam in charge of the Marine Hospital at Key West. PRICE FIVE CENTS. N' i JES DISCUSS j DACE PROBLEM .er T, Washington and Wm. H. Coucil, CHEERED BY THE WHITES GOVERNOR MACCORKLE AP PLAUDED BY BOTH RACES. HARMONIOUS VIEWS PREVENT A CLASH Prof. C. W. Dabney Refers to the Transvaal Situation in his Address and D.dares a Great Crime is About to be Perpetrated. Huntsville, Ala., October 12. —The two foremost negroes of the country and a representative white man of the South talked plainly and fearlessly on the race problem today to tin* delegates attend ing tin* Southern Industrial Convention. Anticipating tin* discussion of this suit ed, the Huntsville Operu House was crowded Avhen the morning session be gan by delegates, their friends and rep resentative citizens from the northern part of the State. The cause of tin* negro was upheld but on different lines by Prof. Booker T. Washington, President of the Tuskee gee Normal School and William H. Council], principal of the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Normal, Ala. The views of these two men are well known. Prof. Washington bclieA'cs tlie ignorant negro should not l>e allowed to vote, but favors the placing of the same restriction upon the illiterate Avhite man. Prof. Council 1 wants the negro eliminated from politics. The speeches 1 of these two negroes were remarkable, and the cheering from, their Avhite hear ers was as brisk as that sent out by men of the speakers’ color, who packed the galleries. OoA’ernor MacCorkie Avas > liberally applauded by both whites and blacks. His recommendation that a strict educational qualification be im posed upon all negro voters was receiv er Avith favor by both whites and ne groes. The concordance of views pre sented by the speakers prevented any controversy and the quick adjournment of the convention at'the conclusion of the sjieeohes shut off discussion, if any were intended. The only departure from the subject discussed by Profs. Washington ami Councill was an auuress on “Agricul ture. by Prof. C. W. Dabney, of Knox ville. Tenn., President of the Univer sity of Tennessee. As Ik* concluded, Prof. Dabney said: “\\ e hear today that the peaceful farmers of the Transvaal are on the verge of being forced from their do mains. Whither are they going V They are hemmed in on all sides by foreign powers. 1 belieA’e a great crime is about to be perpetrated. But it is the result of flit* march of progress. It is inevita ble. It is the law of nature and the law of nature.is the law of God.” VERMONT GREETS HER SON. Elaborate Celebration in Honor of the Gallant Admiral. Montpelier. Vt., Oof. 12. —Vermont ex temled a formal av el come to Admiral Dewey today. The celebration was very elaborate, exceeding in extent the ceremonies 'attendant niton the dedica tion of tin* Bennington monument years ago Avhich, up to that time had been tin* grandest event in tin* history of Ver mont. In the forenoon tin* Admiral spent the greater part of the time in re ceiving and Avelcoming old friends and neighbors. About noon la* attended a family gathering at the residence of his brother, and at 1 o'clock returned to his car and received the special committee from the State. Soon after lie accom panied the committee to the executive mansion when* la* was formally pre sented to Governor Smith and Mayor Seuter. In the afternoon there aa*us a parade and the Admiral was kept busy returning greetings. He was welcomed to the State, ami to the city and pre sented by the Governor with the beauti ful and costly medal which the State had voted him. The day Avound up with a gorgeous display of fireAA’orks on the ground be hind the DeAvey cottage and a ben fir**, whose liana* shot up 100 feet in tla* air, and Avho.se glare avus seen thirty miles 'away. At midnight the Admiral left for Northfield. N. AND W. STOCKHOLDERS. Roanoke, Va., Oct. 12. —The annual meeting of tla* stockholders of the Nor folk and Western Railway was held to day in the company's office. About 90 tier cent, of all tin* stork was represent edl. The stockholders re-elected the old lioard of directors, who m turn elected the officers of the company as follows: Ilenvy Fink. President; L. K. Johnson, Vice-President aiul General Manager; A. J. Hemphill, Secretary and Assistant Treasurer and F. J. Kimball, Chairman of the Board of Directors'. The reports from the various* officers were approved. At Athens, tla* Georgia division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy have decided to erect a Winnie Davis Memorial at the State Normal Schorl there.