North Carolina Newspapers

The Weather To-day: I Carolina” s FAIR. The News and Observer. VOL.XLVII. NO. 29. LEADS ALL lORTM CAROLINA DAILIES 11 lEIS All CIRCUUfION. AN ARMORED TRAIN DESTROYED RY BOERS FIFTEEN SOLDIERS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE BEEN KILLED. A Battle Near Van Reenan’s Pass is Reported Between the Boer Forces and Those of General Sir George Stew art White, the English Commander in Natal— The Boers Attack Mafeking—Heavy Storms Will Prevent Operations on a Large Scale for the Next Few Days. London, October 14.—An Edinburgh paper, The Scotsman, this morning as serts that a battle has taken place be tween General Sir George Stewart White, commanding the forces in Natal and the Boers, who entered Natal by way of Van Keenan’s Pass. .General White, the Scotsman says, is very .san guine of the success of the British move ment. The foregoing report is considered to be correct, as late last night the War Office had news of a British advance from Ladysmith and was hourly ex pecting further intelligence. A dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from its correspondent at Ladysmith, dated at noon on Friday, says: “A strong mobile column under Gen eral Sir George Stewart White, accom panied by General Sir Archibald Hun ter, proceeded before daybreak this morning toward Action Homes forthe 1 purpose of reconnoitering. General White's object was to observe what was going on, and also to test the mobility and efficiency of his forces. All the men are well, and the weather is now tine.” According t?> dispatches from Lady smith to the Standard and to the Daily Telegraph dated Thursday. heavy storms have begun and forage is scarce on the Veldt. Therefore nothing is expected to hap pen for a few days, unless the Boers, who were reported to be advancing, should threaten the British line of de fense drawn from GJencoe .1 unction to Ladysmith. In this case, according to the dispatches, no apprehension is felt as to the result. General White has twelve guns and the Boers eleven. The Daily Mail’s Cape Town corre spondent, telegraphing Friday evening says: "I learn on good authority that the Boers are attacking Mafcking. They arc reported to have already suffered several repulses. It is generally admit ted that Vryburg cannot stand a strong Boer attack.” According to the Daily Mail’s Cape Town correspondent, Mr. Schreiner, I’rentier of Cape Colony, will unreserved ly support tin* Imperial Government. His previous reserve was dictated by a desire not to drive the extreme Dutch residents to excesses. According to the same authority the railway department had early intimation of the intention of the Boers to destroy railway bridges over fourteen streams, and sent adequate forces to protect these points. The result was that the Boers postponed their attempts. Evart Grobler, member of the Volks raad for Pkilipopolis, has been elected commandant general of the Free State forces. He is only 35 years of age, is well educated and was Free State dele gate to the Chicago exhibition. The correspondent of the Daily Mail further states that the Free State forces have completed all preparations for fho destruction of the Bothulie bridge when that action becomes neces sary. ARMORED TRAIN DESTROYED. Cape Town, Oct. 13. —11:41 a. in.—A dispatch from Vryburg says that an ar mored train has men destroyed. It is feared that much loss of life will result. The news has been officially confirmed. FIFTEEN TROOPS KILLED. London, Oct. 13.—The Evening News publishes the following dispatch from Cape Town: “An armored train has Im*cii destroyed South of Mafcking. Fifteen British troops were killed. The Boers shelled the wreckage after the train was de railed.” An official dispatch received at the Colonial Office says: “The armored train was destroyed near Kraipan Station while on the way to Mafcking with guns.” This disposes of the fear that many women and children were involved in the disaster. It is reported in Cape Town, though as yet the rumor is not confirmed, that a collision has taken place bet ween trains bearing refugees near Victoria West, Cape Colony', nine jiersmis being killed and many others injured. The Boer forces with artillery, accord ing to a dispatch just received from Standerton, broke camp at Sand spruit yesterday morning, moving in the direc tion of Natal. The War Office has received the ofl lowing dispatch from the general com manding the Cape forces: “Cape Town. Oct. 13. —1:40 p. m.: “An armored train from Matching, es corting two severs pounder guns sent from here to Mafcking was attacked last night near Kraipan. Apparently n rail hud been removed. The train left the track, the Boers fired into it with artillery fen half an hour and captured it. “Telegraphic communication with Mafcking is interrupted at Kraipan. The women and children have l>eeu sent to Cape Town. The guns referred to be longed to the Colony. They are light and of old pattern. We have no details as to casualties.” KAFFIRS FROM THE RAND. Loin-enzo, Marquez. Oct. 13. —Ten thousand Kaffirs, from the Rand have been brought here by train and are now encamped about six guiles outside the town. Steamers are being chartered to take them to the Limpopo district. AMERICAN ILL TREATED. Cape Town, Oct. 12.—(Delayed in transmission.) —No news of lighting has yet been received. It is suggested that with a view of retaining the good will of the Basutes. the authorities shall not press for pay ment of the Hut Tax. An American citizen has sworn to an affidavit before the American Consul here in which he states that he has tcecn subjected by burghers of the Free State to great ill-treatment. His limbs: Incur marks showing the effects of the treat ment he has received. NO PLUNDERING PERMITTED. Pretoria. Oct. in trans mission.)- There is no further news from General Cronje's western Yrrmmando. Commandant General Joubert’s comman do is now at Vol-ksrust. Several Cain* Cohniiiists have been sworn in as bur ghers. The town is quiet. Postal com lminication with the surrounding colo ni cs lias tss-n suspended, but that be tween the Transvaal and the Orange Free States is maintained. The Minister of Monos reports that a satisfactory number of mines are being worked, and that the Government will keep the shafts of abandoned mines free of water in the interest of shareholders. It is reported that forty-six eases of gold valued at 500,(KM) pounds sterling, width were discovered ill different cuuw ttH'iis in Johannesburg, have l>oen con fiscated try the Government. Commandant General Joubert lias is sued a circular ifrom the chief laager in consequence of the report that some of the burghers had misbehaved themselves tin their journey to the l(orders, plunder ing a number of stores. Such off-ruses, the commandant general says, will la severely punished. 9 “When we are unwillingly compelled to cross the boundary line of our coun try,” says General Jouliert, "let i<t not la* thought that we are a band of robbers, and with that in view, remain as far as possible from private dwellings and from places where no enemy is static ned. When food or forage for the cattle is needed, let certain officers acquire such goods from the owner, and let a resip t lx> given with promise of reeonqien.se by the Government.” SEIZE THE RAILWAY. Glencoe, October 12. —(Evening, De layed in Transmission.) —li is reported that the Boers have crossed the border at Ingogo; and that -the Free State's Government has taken possession of the railway t(/• Van Keenan and seized a Natal Government train. BOER’S MOVE ITZZLES THEM. Capo Town. October 12.—(Evening, Delayed in Transmission.) —If a Yry burg telegram received here is correct, it is probable that the Boers are at tempting-a turning movement on Matc hing. Otherwise the presence of" 3,000 Boers between Mafcking and Maribogo is incomprehensible. It is ]H>ssible, however, that they have merely cut the telegraph wire and taken possession of the line. KIPLING ON THE SITUATION. I mnd on, October 13. —At Brighton this evening a public meeting was held under tihe auspices of the South African Association in support of the Govern ment. The hail was crowded, over 3,- 000 persons being l resent, in conse quence of the rejiort that Rudy aril Kip ling would speak. 'The audience, Itofore the addresses began, sang patriotic songs. The chairman. Lord Talbot, at the out set read the following letter from Mr. Kipling: “I see the papers have generously credited me with the intention of, speak ing at your meeting, but as 1 pointed out when tin association did me the honor to invite me. public speaking is entirely out of my way. T need not say I am entirely in sympathy with the ob ject of tin- meeting and realize our coun try’s obligation at this crisis to support Her Majesty’s Government unreserved ly. Their demand, I 1 take it to be, is RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER U, 1899. for equal rights for nil white men from itlio Cni** to tthe Zambesi; their aim the establishment of a republic instead of an oligarchy, and their vindication a new and regenerate Transvaal, gov-' emed under equal laws formed in open council by free men. neither corrupted nor eo-ereed. representing every interest in the land. These* things are good and desirable ami I recognize that it i,s the duty of each one of ns. according to his abilities to work toward their attain ment. “With every wish for the thorough success of the meeting. 1 am. Yours sincerely. (Signed) ’’RUDYARD KIPLING.”’ The audience greeted the reading of the letter with hearty cheers. CABINET TO SEND 1.000 TROOPS. Ottawa, Out.. Oct. 13—At a meeting of the Cabinet a decision was reached to send 1,000 Canadian soldiers to South Africa as Canada's contribution to the British force now fighting the Boers. This is double the nunifier of troops asked for by the Imperial Government. TO PROTECT THE .MIXES. Berlin, Oct. 13. —The German Foreign Office informs the Associated Press that Germany would gladly co-operate in a courteously, though urgently worded request, to the Transvaal Government to permit the creation of an international police force to protect the mines. MARTIAL LAW PROG LA f MET). Bloemfontein, Oct. 12. —(Delayed in Transmission.) —Martial law has been proclaimed and the courts are closed. A proclamation has l>een issued warn ing British subjects to leave the Orange Free State before <> o'clock Saturday evening. Permits to remain mtay be ob tained from the authoritb's and the pro clamation calls uiK>n tin* burghers to re spect those who secure such permits. President Steyn has made a strong appeal to the burghers to do their lies-t to preserve the indeiH'ndence of the re public. SEIZURE OF GOLD. London, Oct. 13. —Advices from Jo hannesburg report the commandeering by the Transvaal Government of anoth er 25,000 ounces of gold. PEC LA HE IT IS BRITISH GKKI&D. Pretoria, October 13. —Via Lmirenzo Marquez, October 13. —An official mani festo lias just been addressed to Afri kanders throughout South Africa, up-’ pealing to them to resist “the unjust de mands of Great Britain,” and accusing Lord Salisbury. Mr. Chamberlain and Sir Alfred Milner of treachery. It blames the Queen for condoning What it describes as Mr. Chamberlain’s “criminal policy,” and declares that “the clear desire and object of Great Britain are to deprive the Transvaal of independence on account of the gold mines of the Rand.” BOERS TO ASSAULT MAFEKING. lynndon, October 1”. —A dispatch from Paris late this afternoon says: “The Boris, with twelve guns, are preparing to assault Mafeking.” PUSHING THROUGH THE PASS. Ladysmith, October 13. —(Deloyed in Transmission.)—Confirmation has been received here that a force of burghers from the Orange Free State is advanc ing through Tintwa Pass. Seventy men of the border mounted rifles have been sent to support the cavalry out posts. IN THE HANDS OF OUR CONSUL. Mr. MeOrum Will Look After British Interests in the Transvaal. Washington, Oct. 13.- Tin* Stab* De partment was today notified of the with drawal from Pretoria of Mr. Conyngliam Greene, the British diplomatic agent to the South African Republic and the ex istence of a state of war between Great Britain and that Republic. Mr. MeOrum, the American Consul at Pretoria, has ac cordingly been instructed to undertake the care of the British interests in that section during the war. In the Orange Free State the United States is represented by Alf ml Elliott, Consular agent at Bloemfontein. He is an Englishman, and therefore it is ques tionable whether or not he will remain at his post in his capacity as Ameri can agent. If he retires Mr. MeOrum will probably select some t American to take lip the duties of Consular agent. Then* is no present intention at the State Department, to issue a proclama tion of neutrality. It has come to be the custom to omit, these proclamations, until some emergency arises calling for their issue, and such an emergency is not expected to arise in South Africa. TRAIN HELD UP AND ROBBED. The Express Car Dynamited'—Five Masked Men in the Operation. Chicago. Ills., Oct. 13.—The North western limited train leaving Chicago at 10:30 o’clock tonight was held up not far from DeKalb, Ills., and robbed. It is not known whether the robbers se cured any great amount of booty. The express car was dynamited. A special train containing a number of armed men and detectives left the Northwest ern station in Chicago tonight bound for the scene of the robbery. It is said there were five masked men engaged in the operation. * _ BANK ROBBERY, SCHELL CITY. The Town Watchman First Bound and Gagged, T hen the Safe Dynamited. St. Louis, Mo., October 13.—A spe cial from Nevada, Mo., says burglars en tered the Farmers’ Bank at Schell City, near there, last night, blew open the safe and secured $3,500 in cash, with which they escaped. Previous to the bank robbery tin* town watchman was captured on tin* street by armed men and bound and gagged. The robbers left no clue. I HE JUBILEE OF IUE DISCIPLES Very Rapid Growth of the Young Denomination. NOW NUMBERS A MILLION OYER 100,001) CONVERTS WERE ADDED THIS YEAR. VERY ACTIVE IN EVANGELISTIC WORK The Only Woman's Missionary Society that Both Raises and Distributes its Funds Without Authority of Men. Bi ble Chair for Colleges. Cincinnati. Ohio, October 13. —The Christian Churches, or Disciples of Christ, began here today Cue jubilee of their organized missions. This denomi nation. which began 75 yeans ago under the leadership of Dr. Alexander Camp bell and has had such distinguished ad herents as President Garfield and Hon. Jeremiah S. Black, is now more than a million strong. They are notably an active denomination in evangelistic work. Over 100,000 converts were added during the present year. 'flits jubilee convention is represented by three missionary societies —the Chris tian Woman's Board of Missions, the American Christian Missionary Society and the Foreign Christian Missionary Society. It is in no sense a legislative body and never deals in trials. This year lias been highly successful in missionary contributions, the total being ov< r half a million dollars. The feature will be the celebration of the Lord’s Supper in Music Hall, Sun day afternoon, when five thousand com municants will partake. The Christian Woman’s Boar of Mis sions which began its sessions today, is tie* only wiqimn's missionary society that both raises and distributes Its funds Without authority of men. One of its features is the maintenance of Bible chairs in connection with the State uni versities. Mrs. (>. A. Burgess, of Indianapolis, called the Woman’s Board to order. The report of the secretary, Miss L. A. White, "showed that over 100.000 dollars had been raisin! the past year for mis sions. The report, of Mrs. Helen Moses on the Bible chair movement was loudly applauded. It is the purpose to estab lish such a chair for English Bible instruction at every State university. Prof. Color, who occupied this chair at Ann Arbor, made an address. The lyitable feature this afternoon of the Christian Woman’s Board of Mis sions was the memorial services at the Richmond Street church, where the so ciety was organized 25 years ago. Mrs. C. X. Pearre. of Indiana, who was the leader in the organization, gave a touch ing address of reminiscences. Miss Jen nie R. Erret, of Ohio, daughter of Pin* late Rev. Dr. Isaac Erret, read an ad dress on "Leaves from Unwritten His tory.” Many of the charter memliers were present. In the evening addresses were made by Mks. Ida W. Harrison, of Kentucky; Mrs. X. E. Atkinson, of In diana; Mrs. C. F. Lindsay, of Illinois, and Miss Mattie Burgess, a returned missionary from India. ' A feature of tin* jubilee convention will lie the communion services Sunday afternoon, provision for which has lx*eu mailt* in three of the largest auditoriums of the city, and in which 10,000 persons are expected to participate. So large were the crowds today that two overflow meetings were held. TERRORIZED BY MAD NEGRESS. Roams the Country Nuked and Shoots Any One She Meets. Brunswick, Ga., Oct. 13. —The section of Glynn county around Sapps still is being terrorized by a crazy negro wo man, who, stark naked, roams the woods, shooting at anyone she sees. Already one man has fallen (lead before n pistol shot, while two other negroes, her hus band and brother, have been wounded by her bullets. Tin* woman’s name is Mary Eason. .V few days ago she became violently insane, stole the weapon with which she is now armed and a lmx of cartridges from her husband and was off to the swamp. She is reported to have been captured by a crowd of her own race, but the two men left in charge of her allowed her to escape. Persons go arm ed in the neighborhood and houses arc guarded as protection for the women and children. DECISION IN CARTER CASE. Judge Lacom’oe is Expected to Make it Next Week. New York. Oct. 13. —General John W. •Clous, Judge Advocate General, of the Department of the East, as counsel for Oaptain. It. Iv. Roberts, commandant of Governor’s Island, today filed the final briefs for the respondent in the Carter 'habeas corpus proceedings. Abraham J. Rose, counsel for ex-Captain Carter has the privilege after looking over these briefs of filing his Until briefs with Judge Lacomibe. This he will do tomor row morning and Judge LaeoinW is ex pected to make his decision in the case early next week. THESE ROBBERS CATCH CAIN. Two Killed and One Wounded and Ar rested in a Bank Raid. Scvicrville, Tenn.. October 13. —Throe masked robgcrs entered the bank here this morning and attempted to rob the vault, containing considerable money. President William MacMahon threw bis loose money into the safe and seized a gun. His first shot killed the leader of the robbers. William Thurmer. The assistant cashier, John Marshal, rushed out of a side door and shot two of the robbers’ horses. Cal Derrick, one or the robbers was arrested after being wounded. Will Derrick, the third rob ber got on a horse and rode a mile liotly pursued by a posse. On being sur rounded by the men he tied into a barn where he committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. The men are sup posed to have come from Knoxville on ail early train. ADMIRAL SAMPSON RETIRES. Relieved of Command North Atlantic Squadron by Furqubar. Fortress Monroe, Ya., October 13. Rear Admiral Sampson retired from command of the North Atlantic Squad ron this afternoon at 5:30 o’clock. He left at 7 o’clock for New York. Admi ral Farquliar, Admiral Sampson's suc cessor, will take command at 8 o’clock tomorrow morning. THREATEN TO CLOSE SHOPS. Madrid, Oct. 13. —The merchants threaten to close their shops as a pro test against excessive taxation. If the threat is carried out, martial law will be proclaimed, as serious disturbances would ensue. TREASURE FROM THE SEA THE DERELICT CARRIE A. LANE FLOATS ASHORE. Windfall for Captain Scott and his Crew. The Battleship Texas Was Coming to Blow the Schooner Up. Beaufort, N. C., Oct. 13. —(Special.)— The large three innst schooner Carrie A. Lave, lumber laden, from Appalachi eola to Noank, Conn, drifted in shore of i.ruwii's Inlet yesterday. In the recent gale the vessel sprung a leak, her cargo shifted, and Iter mast was cut away by tin* crew, which finally abandoned her. They were rescued by the British steamer Rhodesia, on Sept. 2(»th, seventy miles east-south-east of Cape Fear. As soon as the sehooner drifted in shore yesterday she was sight ed. hoarded and safely anchored three miles off Brown’s Inlet by Cupt. Scott's crew, who are seine fishing on the beach. Only part of the deck load is gone. The cabin is burned; otherwise the cargo and hull of the vessel arc good. They have wired for a tug and will tow her into harbor, the weather being fine. The find is a valuable one, the fishing season being the iHxirest isi years. Capt. Scott’s crew art* all poor men, and it's quite a windfall to them. WRECKERS TO THE RESCUE. Wilmington, N. <*.. Ortolan* 13. —Pri- vate advices from Beaufort, N. C., say that the abandoned schooner Carrie A. Lane, haulier laden, from Carrabelle for Noank, has drifted ashore off Brown's Inlet, eight miles west of Rogue Inlet. Wreckers from here have gone to her rescue. TO BLOW THE SCHOONER UP. Norfolk. Ya., October 13. —The sec ond-class battleship Texas passed out of the Virginia Capes this afternoon at 5:10, en route to find and blow up tin* derelict Carrie Lam*. Shipping men coming to this port report that the wreck is dangerous to navigation. RACE STILL HANGS FIRE. Because of Almost Impenetrable Fog and no Wind. New York, October 13. —3here was no race today for the America’s cup, the international racing trophy. For the third successive day set for a race be tween tin* Columbia and the Shamrock, and following three contests from which no race resulted owing to the failure of the yachts to sail the course with in the time limit, there was so much fog and little wind that the committee de clared tin* race off for the day. The attempt to race will be renewed tomor row. f When, the race was officially declared off at noon the fog was impenetrable beyond a radius of a hundred yards and the wind was scarcely four knot,' an hour. KENNEY’S CASE NOLLE PROSED. Wilmington, Del., Oct. 13. —Judge Bradford in the United States District court today granted to District Attorney Bryne permission to enter a nolle prose qui in the* case of United States Senator Richard 11. Kenney, indicted for conspir ing and aiding and abetting Win. Boggs, defaulting paying teller of the First Na tional bank of Dover, who robbed that institution of $107,000. ANDRADE AND CASTRO TO MEET Caracas, Venezuela, October 13.—The armistice between the Government troops and the insurgents has Ihh*ii extended until Saturday. It ise asserted on reliable authority that President Andrade will meet the insurgent commander, General Cipriano Castro. PRICFji E CENTS. DEWEY MOVES AMID CHEERING THRONGS He Lays the Cornerstone of Dewey Hall. UP IN GREEN MOUNTAINS IIE DEPARTS FOR BOSTON WITH A PARTY OF FRIENDS. 25,000 PEOPLE GREET HIM AT STATION The City Was Lavishly Decorated. The Admi ral Rode at the Head of a Column of 10,000 Veterans Through the Streets. Northfield, Yt., October 13. —The little village of Northfield in the very heart of the Mountain State and the home of Norwich University, at which Admiral Dewey, as a cadet, was ground ed in tin* principlesi of military training, today greeted the famous naval officer. The occasion was the laying of tlu* cor ner-stone of Dewey Hall, a building made possible by voluntary contribu tions from prominent alumni of the University. The exercises began with an introduc tory address by Commander Brown, president of the University, who intro duced Colonel Henry O. Kent, of Lan caster, N. 11., senior member of the Board of Trustees of the University, and a class-mate of the Admiral. Colonel Kent delivered an address of welcome. Commander Brown also welcomed Admiral Dewtey. The Admiral thdn stepped forward and laid the corner stone. As he si read the mortar and the stone was lowered, he said: "I now declare this stone duly and truly laid anil according to my wish.” After the Admiral had completed the laying of the corner-stone. Commander Brown introduced Chaumey M. Depew, United States Senator elect, of Now York, the orator of the day, who spoke in his usual happy vein. After tlhe exercises there was a short reception and then the Admiral and the others of his party were escorted to his train which started immediately for Boston. BOSTON GREETS DEWEY. Boston, October 13.—Admiral Dewey and a small party of friends, including his son and Lieutenant Brumby, left Northfield. Yt., at 12:30 this afternoon, on a special train or two parlor cans. At every station there was a cheering crowd and occasionally a Grand Army Post won hi In* drawn up in line. Salutes were fired with torpedoes, or with rides. At each station the train was slowed up so that the people could see the Admiral, who sat at the windows in the rear car. Fully 25,000 people were crowded in and around the station, and in the rush to get a look at the hero, he was well uigli carried off his feet. He was met by Mayor Quincy and delegations repre senting the Home Market Club, tin* Chamber of Commerce and other munic ipal bodies, live Admiral rode at the head of a column of 10,000 war vete rans through the city’s principal down town streets to the Hotel Touraine, which will be his home during his three (lays’ stay. All the streets were profusely deco rated, and crowds lined the sidewalks. Red tin* was burned lavishly. The Admiral after dinner witnessed a fine display of fireworks on Boston Com mon from his apartments in the hotel and retired soon afterward. IMPRISONED WITHOUT BAIL. Fred Nye and Mrs. Nemnister Behind Bars on the Charge of Murder. Tavares, Fla., Oct. 13.—'Mrs. Is* on aril N'eumister and Fred W. 'Nye after a preliminary hearing on the charge of murdering Leonard Neumister have been imprisoned without bail for the‘crime. Two years ago there came from Louis vnle, Ky., to Altoona, Lake county, Leonard Neumister and wife, and with them was a man named Fred W. Nye. Not long before this time Mr. Neui mis ter had fallen heir to about fifty thou sand dollars. About three weeks ago the man was missing, and Mrs. Neumis ter retwmfed his absence to the neigh laws. She told them that she had just found a letter, written by him and left in the house, saying that he intended to drown himself. The men then went to a deep lake a few rods from the house, and there found his lifeless body in the water. It was thought from the appearance of the writing, that the letter was not written! by Mr. Neumister at all, but by some other person. This led to the belief that the old man had been murdered by his wife and Nye. THE EARTHQUAKE IN CORAN. The Hague, Oct. 13. —Official dis patches from Batavia, capital of the Netherlands Indies, confirm the reports regarding the earthquake in the Island of Coran. It occurred on September 29 th. Not only the- town of Amhei, on the southside of the island, was destroyed, but several other villages were wrecked. The official advices declare that no few er than 4,000 people were kilh*d and hundreds of others seriously injured.