The Weather To-Day; Generally Fair. The News and Observer. VOL. XLVIII. NO. 1"2. Leads aliNorthGarolmaßailies InMews andGireialatioii CAPTURE OF YANG TSUNG MONDAY BY THE ALLIES Chaffee Reports the Ameri can Casualties at About Sixty Men. REALADVANCENOTBEGUN Merely a Reconnoisance in Force to Prepare the Way For the Main Movement. THIS WILL BEGIN ON THE FIFTEENTH Fifty Thousand Men Will Then Begin the March on Pekin. A Message From the French Min is'er at That Place Puts the Number of Foreigners There Awaiting Rescuse at 800. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, August 9.—The cap ture of Yang Tsun, the final objective point of the international forces, was the supreme news of importance re ceived today on the Chinese situation. The first word of this capture eject ed last Monday, came in a brief dis patch to the signal office at the War Department from Colonel Scriven, the signal ofgeer at Che Foo, saying: “Che Foo, August 9th. “Signals, Washington. August 6th. —Yang Tsun, captured today. Wire up. Need own transpor tation. All well. (Signed) “SCHIUVEN.” Half an hour after this message, a cablegram came from (General Chaffee giving additional details of the cap ture, and showing that it had been at the cost of about sixty casualties among the American tifiops. General Chaffee’s dispatch is as follows: “Yang Tsun, August 6tli, 1900. “Yang Tsun dfccupied today. Wound ed, Second Lieutenant Frank It. Long, Ninth Infantry, moderate; casualties about' 60 men, Ninth U. S. Infantry; Fourteenth U. S. Infantry and Battery F, Fifth U. S. Artillery. Nearly ail from Fourteenth infantry. Names later. Many men prostrated, heat and fatigue. (Signed) “CHAFFEE.” Hardly less important was a dis patch from General Terauchi, second in command on the Japanese staff, sent to the War Office of Japan, and transmitted to the legation here, stat ing that the international army would total 50,000 men on August 15th at which time the real advance on Pekin would begin. General Terauchi’s dis patch stated that on the 4th, w-hen it was forwarded, the advance had not yet begun. This was at first incom prehensible, in view of the fact that lighting has actually occurred. But the later statement that the in ternational force would total 50.000 men on the 15th, appears to make dear General Terauchi’s meaning and to reconcile it with General Chaffee’s disnatches. The present movement, of some 16,000 men, doubtless is view ed in the light of a reconnoisance in force, the main movement of the army of 50,000 to follow on the 15th. Thi< makes clear the meaning of General Chaffee’s dispatch, that Yang Tsun was to be the objective point. The War Department here has been consid erably puzzled over this statement of an objective ]>oint, far short of Pekin. It. would appear, however, from Gen eral Teraudii’s dispatch that the first force of 16,000 men having opened up communications to Yang Tm.ii, brought forward supplies, and estab lished this advance base, the way would then be clear for the advance of the larger force on the 15th. The capture of Yang Tsun is therefore an important strategic branch of the fast maturing military plans. The place is about eighteen miles beyond Tien Tsin and little less than a. quarter of the way to Pekin. Colonel Schriveil’s statement: “Wire up,” contains much meaning, as it is accented as showing that, there is direct telegraphic com munication with the army in the field. Aside from the assurance this gives of s]>eedy transmission of news from the front, it gives the additional assurance that the line of communication is in tact back to the first base of opera tions. The capture of Yang Tsun on the day following the battle of Pcit Sang is regarded as a highly success ful military achievement, and espe cially in view of the fact that it was looked upon as a stronghold whose capture might give the foreigners considerable trouble. Aside from the military develop ments of the day, the diplomatic a.s- T»eet of the crisis was made clear by the publication of the demand made by the United States on the Imperial Government of China, and transmitted, to Minisiter Wu last- evening. The document is as follows: THE AMERICAN DEMAND. “We are availing ourselves of the opportunity offered by the imperial edict of the fifth of August, allowing to the foreign Ministers free com munication with their resoecfiive Gov ernments in cipher, and have sent a communication to Minister Conger, to which we await an answer. “We are already advised by him, in a brief dispatch received August 7th that imperial troops are firing daily ujkju the Ministers in Pekin. eW de mand the immediate cessation of hos tile attacks by imperial troops upon the legations, and urge the exercise of power and energy of the Imperial Government for the protection of the legations and all foreigners therein. “We are also advised by the same dispatch from Minister Conger, that in liis opinion, for the Ministers to leave Pekin as proposed in the edict of August 2nd would be certain death. In view of the fact that imperial troops are now firing upon the lega tions, and in view of the doubt ex pressed by the Imperial Government in its edict of August 2nd as to its I tower to restore order and secure ab solute safety in Pekin, it is evident that this apprehension is well founded, for if your Government cannot pro tect our Minister in Pekin, it will pre sumptively be unable to protect him upon a journey from Pekin to the coast. “We therefore urge upon the Impe rial Government that it. should adopt the course suggested in the third clause of the letter of the President to His Majesty with the relief expedi tion so that co-operation may be se cured between them for the liberation of the legations, the protection of for eigners and the restoration of order. Such action on the part of the Impe rial Government would be a. satisfac tory demonstration of its friendliness and desire, to attain these ends. (Signed) “ALVEY A. AD EE, “Acting Secretary, Department of State. “Washington, August Btli, 1900.’’ Minister Wu worked assidiously on the message during the day, transmit ting it first from English to Chinese, and then from Chinese into the cipher code of China. Owing to the gravity (Continued on Sixth Page.) BUTLERGOMEIH NOT Populist National Executive Com, Minus its Head, Fears That He May Take the Bit Be? en His Teeth and Attempt to Prevent Steven son’s Nomination. (By the Asociated Press.) Chicago, August 9.—The Populist Na tional Executive Committee hold two sessions here today, but contrary to ex pectations Senator Marion Butler, of North Carolina, the chairman of t.he Na tional Committee, was not present, and no one seemed to knew whether he would come to Chicago for the meeeting. Harry Tracey,, of Texas, was the only other member of t'he committee who was not present. The committee discussed informally the withdrawal of Charles A. Towne, the Populist candidate for Vice President, but the members did not fix upon a date for the calling together of the entire Na tional Committee. The Executive Com mittee has no power to fill the vacancy. This must be done by the National Com mittee, and it is apparently expected that it will meet before long and select Adlal E. Stevenson as the Populist candidate for Vice President. There seemed to be a good deal of apprehension among the members of the committee in regard to the attitude of Senator Butler on the Vice Presidential situation. There has been a strong rumor to the effect that the North Carolina Populist would take the bit between his teeth and insist that, a Populist be named for Vice President on the Populist ticket. It is said that a member of the committee takes the other view of ithe situation and believes Mr. Bryan will be able to win over Senator Buitle.r in case the latter takes a.n antag onistic stand regarding the selection of Mr. Stevenson. J. G. Johnson, chairman cf the Democratic National Committee, was in conference for a short time with the Populists. * M. H. KUHN REARRESTED. His Wife, Thrown From a Window, Has Died of Her Injuries. (By the Associated Press.) Philadelphia, August 9. —M. H. Kuhn, formerly of Richmond, Va., was held with out bail today, on the charge of throw ing his wife out of a window of their home in this city on April 25th. Mrs. Kuhn died on Monday night at the home of her mother, Mrs. S. D. Hall, in Rich mond, from the injuries received from her fall. The couple had been quarreling and it is charged that Kuhn threw his wife out of a window and then leaped out himself. Both, were removed to a hospital. Mrs. Kuhn was later taken to Richmond and the husband, after recov ering from his injuries was released on nominal bail. He was re-arrested today. Death Leap From Capitol Dome. ,v (By the Associated Press. ) Columbus, Ohio, August 9- —F. M. Ren ick, of Falling Springs, W. Va., leaped from the roof of the State House this afternoon and was dashed to death on the pavement of a court fifty feet below. He had climbed out on the roof through a window in the dome. Renick was, it is said, a victim of the opium hahit. The Fever Scare Subsides. (By the Associated Press.) Tampa, FLa., August 9.—There has been no change in yellow fever situation here during the past 'twenty four hours, and tall danger is believed to be over. RALEIGH. N. C.. FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10,1900. A TRUMPET CALL TO THE DEMOCRACY Organization For the Coming Struggle Urged. AND LET IT BE THOROUGH Clubs Should be Formed in Every City- Town, Village, Precicct. THE TIME TO BEGIN SUCH WORK IS HERE This Address is Sign d by Bryan, Stevenson, Jones and Hearst. Mr. Bryan Has Ar rived in Chicago Where He Will Remain Several Days. (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, August 9.—W. J. Bryan, his wife, and son, the Stevenson party. Gov ernor and Mrs. Thomas and Thomas S. Martin, Sergeant-at-Arms of the National convention arrived over the Big Four, in this city at 5:30 p. m. today. Mr. Bryan and party were driven to the Auditorium, where Mr. Bryan will remain for several days for the purpose of consultation with Chairman Jones and members of the National committee regarding the conduct of the campaign. }Vhen Mr. Bryan leaves < here he will go to his home in Lincoln, where he will remain during the balance of the month. Tomorrow Mr. Stevenson will proceed to Lake Minnetonka with his family, where he will remain for some weeks. The following address was issued to night: “To the Democrats of the United States “The Democratic party and its friends must meet the forces of corruption and intimidation in politics this year by thorough organization. A Democratic club or society should be organized in every city, town, village and precinct in the United States. Democrats, and. all who arc in sympathy with the principles set forth in the Kansas City platform are earnestly urged to join in the Demo cratic clubs and when none exists to as sist in organizing them. This work in uniting the forces of law and liberty into one great systematized civic army should be carried on simultaneously in every part of the country without delay. The friends of the Government,according to the hitherto unchallenged American theory of political equality everywhere under our flag cannot afford to less zealous or less active than the advocates, of an American colonial empire suppor ted by rifles. No patriotic citizen can ignore the attacks which are being made upon the very foundations or our present irreproachable form of government. This year every citizen should be a politician. Clubs and so cieties should at once communi cate with the ‘Secretary of the National Association of Democratic Clubs, 1370 Broadway, New York City, so that the united membership may work systemati cally in defense of the Republic as the fathers made it. All Democratic commit tees, State and local, are requested to aid the National Association of Demo cratic clubs in this work. “W. J. BRYAN, “ADLAI E. STEVENSON, “J. K. JONES, “Chairman National Democratic Com. “W. R. HEARST, “Brest. Nat. Assn. Democratic Clubs.’’ At Lebanon, Ind., the only stop was made of any duration on the run of the Bryan-Stevenson party from Indianapolis. There the candidates showed themselves to the crowd which had assembled and shook hands with many. Each of them spoke a few words, but they were mere pleasantries. Mr. Bryan said: “We are just returning from the notifi cation and we found the Indiana people clown there not only present in number, bint they brought their enthusiasm with them. The work commenced yesterday will be increased in energy and vigor until election day and then we* expect to hear from Indiana on the matter of that election.” Mr. Stevenson said: “I am very much gratified to be able to inform you, gentlemen, that Mr. Bryan has accepted the nomination. It has been a matter of doubt whether he would or not, but we have got him on record and he has accepted.” To this Mr. Bryan said: “Btlt I would not do it until Mr. Stevenson consented to run with me.” Thy remarks were accepted by the crowd with laughter and they cheered the candidates as the train moved off. TLANS FOR THE NEAR FUTURE. Indianapolis, Ind., August 9.—William J. Bryan and A. E. Stevenson, with their families and friends, departed for Chi cago at 11:15 a. m. today. The Bryan family were entertained last night at the home of Mayor Taggart. Mr. Bryan drove to ithe Grand Hotel shortly after 9 o clock. He was soon surrounded by a crowd. He had nothing to say as to tire probable influence of tihe notification meeting on the Indiana voters. He re garded the meeting as the opening of the national campaign for his party. Dis cuss,:ng his plans for the immediate fu ture Mr. Bryan said: “I have two more notification speeches to make, any letter of acceptance to is sue a speech at the Grand Army encamp ment and a speech somewhere on Ijtibor- Day. I don’t know, however, where I shall speak Labor Day, I have promised to come here for the meeting of the National Association of Democratic Clubs in September and 1 shall be present.” He would not say whether he will tour the country during the campaign as he did in 1896. A fair sized crowd congregated along the streets leading to the depot to see the party off for Chicago. ‘ THEY NEED STIRRING UP.” This is What McKinley’s Prime Minister Says of the People. (By the Associated Press.) Boston, August 9.—Senator Hanna, manager of the Republican campaign, ar rived in this city today. He was accom panied by Cornelius N. Bliss, of New York, Treasurer of the Republican Na tional Committee. Senator Hanna, when urged to make a statement of the Re publican prospects in the country at large, said: “It is impossible to make a careful in telligent prediction at the present time. The country has not yet become awake and bite people need stirring up.” Os Mr. Bryan’s speech he remarked: “I have read it through from beginning to end. I don’t suppose Mr. Bryan cares much what l think of his utterances, but if his friends are satisfied with his speech, I certainly am.” Brasce’s Case Continued. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., August 9.—Alexander Brasce, the alleged anarchist who was arrested yesterday on charges that he had made threats to dynamite the Italian parade and the Cathedral, was brought to the bar of the police court this morn ing, and his case continued until tomor row by which time his alleged threats of throwing dynamite will have become impotent. HARD HITTERS READY Fitzsimmons and Ruhlin Will Fight to Night, The Bout Comes Off at Madison Square Gar den. Betting Thus Far in Favor of Fitzsimmons. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Ahgust 9.—Everything is in readiness for the big fight between “Bob” Fitzsimmons and “Gus” Ruhlin, tomor row night at Madison Square Garden, and both men are tonighit in the very flush qi condition. Pi t.7,s i minions wleighs 165 pounds and Ruhlin 195. From the present outlook there proba bly wRI be 15,000 people to witness this bout, and ithe fighters are to receive fifty per cent, of the receipts, winner taking 75 per cent. Charley White will be the referee The winner of the fight will “be called upon to meet Jeffries, who tonight issued a statement that he was ready to take on the winner of the contest before Sep tember Ist. The betting tonight is in Fitzsimmons' favor, small sums being placed at the rate of SIOO to SBO. So far as can be learned no very large bets have been made. Humbert Memorial Service. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., August 9.—Elaborate memorial services were held by the Ital ian colony here this morning in memory of the late King Humbert. An imposing pageant, embracing the various Italian societies, city officials and almost the entire Italian population, headed by a band of sixteen pieces marched through the principal streets to the cathedral, where at 11 a. m.. high mass was celebra ted by Bishop Van de Vyver. Black badges with an inscription and the name of the late King were worn by the hundreds of Italians who took part in the procession, and in the line was a heavily draped caisson, representing the conveyance upon which the king was carried to his grave. On this caisson was a representation of the casket and all the formality of a real funeral was gone into. The casket was borne into the cathedral by six pall bearers, and rested before the chancel while mass was being celebrated. The caisson was drawn by six white horses, with foot men clad in garbs of mourning. Just following it, marched the Prince of Naples Society in a body and closing the procession was a long line of car riages, in which rode the families of members of the society and representa tives of the city government. Roosevelt’s Speaking Tour. (By the Associated Press.) Louisville, Ky., August 9.—Perry S. Heath, Secretary of the Republican Na tional Coimmitteee, accompanied by Mrs. Heath, arrived in Louisville tonight to visit Mrs. Heath’s mother. Secretary Heath said Governor Roosevelt will start in September on a swing of the Pacific coast, going through West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky” in the order named. Yellow Fever Case in Hospital. (By the Associated Press.) New York, August 9.—Health Officer I>oty gave out a report today concerning a patient at the Swinburne Island Hospi tal, Miquel Palermo, who was removed from the Spanish steamer Mens• . which arrived from Havana, August Ist. Since then it has been discovered ttiait he had yellow fever of a very mild type. STEAMER STRANDS 1 OH DIAMOHDSHOALa The “Palestro” Strikes Up on That Fatal Reef. SHE IS A BRITISH VESSEL There Are Now Twelve Feet of Water in Her Hold. THERE IS LITTLE HOPE OF SAVING HER Life Saving Crews Go to the Ship’s Assistance. A Dense Smoke in the Early Part of the Day Hid Her From Their View. (By the Associated Press.) Cape Henry, Va., August 9.—The fol lowing wreck report is received front Weather Bureau Observer Dosher, at Hatteras, N. C.: “The British steamer Palestro, Cap tain Armstrong, from Pensacola for Liv erpool via Newport News for coal, strand ed at 9 o’clock this morning on Diamond Shoals. Six men have just landed at Cano Hattcras and Greed’s Hill Life Saving Station, who went to the assist ance of -the ship. “A dense smoke has prevailed in this locality all day, until this afternoon about 2 o’clock, when it lifted and the ship was discovered by the life saving crews. The second mate who came ashore in the ship’s boat, reports 12 feet of water in the main hold and thinks it doubtful if the ship can be saved.” The weather Bureau Official Dosher, at Hatteras, reports that the remainder of the crew, 24 men, of ithe stranded British steamship Palestro were safely landed at Cape Hatteras tonight by the life savers from the Creed's Hill and Cape Hptteras station and the entire crew cf thirty men are now being cared for by Captain Etheridge, of the Cape Hatteras station. At 6 o'clock this evening the ship had 27 feet cf water in iher hold and was fast settling, her forward position being then nearly all under water. She lies about 12 miles southeast of Cape Hat beras lifeht-house on the outer Diamond, and heir position and condition are such that nothing can be done toward saving either the ship or cargo and both will prove a total loss. The accident as be fore reported, was due to the unusually smoky weather, which, prevailed this morning. END OF POWERS TRIAL NEAR. It is Believed the Defence Will Complete Its Testimony Today. (By the Associated Press.) Georgetown, Ky., August 9. —It is be lieved the defense will complete tomor row its testimony in behalf of former Secretary Powers charged with complicity in the Goebel shooting. Colonel Campbell, of the prosecution stated that his side will consume only one day in hearing rebuttal proof. There will be four speeches on each side when the evidence is finished. Whether the trial of Henry Youtsey. another alleged conspirator, will be ta ken up following the Powers trial or will be laid over has not yet been decided. In today's session of the Powers case the business of impeaching and contra dicting witnesses continued. The prose cution claims to be well satisfied with the testimony of Surveyor Coolman, who was introduced by the defense. They de clare that they have proved by his dem onstration that the shot, if fired from the lower sill of the second window in the office of the Secretary" of State, would have passed through the body at the same point as shown by Goebel's wounds. During the afternoon session the pro ceedings were again interrupted by a spat between Mr. Owens, of the defense and the court which resulted in an other $lO fine. The prosecution cross-examined Sur veyor Coolman, again going over the greater part of the ground covered by him yesterday. The defence had shown by the witness that the bullet, if fired from the Secretary of State's office passing through Goebel's body at 1 3-16 inches depression to the foot would have entered the ground near the fountain and that bullet cut out of the hackberry tree could not be the one fired by the assassin. The prosecution sought to break down this contention, and the cross-ex amination was strung out at great length. Ex-State Auditor L. S. Stone was re called by the prosecution for the purpose of laying foundation for a contradiction of his testimony regarding W. H. Cul ton whom Colonel Stone, while on the stand last week, accused of stealing sl,- 000. Stone was asked if he did not tell Jailer Pflanz in Louisville in March that Culton was “an honorable young man and could be trusted anywhere.” He admit ted part of the conversation but denied that it was in such broad terms. Robert Noakes, re-called, denied the substance of a number of alleged conver sations. Nelson Cummings testified as to the character of members of the Corbin mil itary company which Noakes had testified was made up of disreputable persons as in accordance with instructions toom Powers. He said the men with whom he was acquainted bore good reputa tions. L. F. Sinclair, one of the attorneys for the defense, testified as to an alleged conversation with .Wharton Golden in PRICE FIVE CENTS, April, in which he sakl Culton and Yout sey were fools to have confessed as they -'ould get nothing for it. Witness said -as in the hallway of the executive /?»/fYben the assassination occurred, unded to him as if fired from 4 J j, ' building. He saw no one *0 r or at The door. Wit ness "Tut. . . into the Governor's reception ro. * And met Governor Tay lor, who was standing in the door of hits office. He was very much excited. Wit ness pushed him aside into the office and pulled the, door to. Governor Taylor had a pistol. Witness and Taylor walked over to a window and saw the body lying on the pavement. Witness recognized it as Goe bel. On cross-examination witness ad mitted that he testified before the April grand jury at Frankfort but did not upon that occasion t*-!! of things he had related on the stand this afternoon. MASSACRE OF ARMENIANS. Two Hundred Slain by Kurds and Turkish Troops Under Ali-Pasha. (By the Associated Press.) Constantinople, August 9.—Advices re ceived from Bitlis, Asiatic Turkey, -say that 200 men, women and children have been massacred in the Armenian village of Spaghank, in the District of Sassun, by troops and Kurds, under Ali Pasha, the commandant of Bitlis. He is also said to have ordered the village to be burned. Troops to Guard a Rape Fiend. (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., August 9.—One hundred picked men front the Fifth regiment, Georgia National Guard, under command of Major Barker, have been selected by Governor Candler to accompany Sam Robinson, a negro charged with criminal assault upon Mrs. George Izner, from this city to Marietta tomorrow where he will be tried for the crime. A lynching is feared. SCOTT ISJIf HARD Gotham Defeats Cincinnati by a Score of 5 to 2. St. Louis Had No Chance With Brooklyn. The Windy City Defeats the Quakers. Kinston Defeats Halifax. (By the Associated Press.) Pittsburg, August 9.—Both pitchers did fine work, Dineen showing stronger at critical periods. Attendance 2,400. Score: R. 11. E. Pittsburg.. ..2 0000 00 0 0 o—2 8 3 Boston 0 0100 1 000 I—3 9 2 Batteries: Leever and O’Connor! Dineen, Sullivan and Clarke. Time 2:40. Umpire, O’Day. Chicago, August 9. —Fraser filled the bases while Callahan was strong. At tendance 1,100. Score: R- H. E. Chicago 01001120 *—s 11 3 Philadelphia ...0 0000010 o—l0 —1 3 0 Batteries: Callahan and Chance; Fraser and Murphy. Time 2:15. Um pire, Hurst. St. Louis, Mo., August 9.—“ Cy” Young was batted all over the lot and St. Louis never had a chance. Attendance 2,100. Score: R. H. E. .St. Louis 01010100 o—30 —3 9 5 Brooklyn 0 4000100 2—7 16 1 Batteries: Young and Criger; Kitsoa and Farrell. Time 2:10. Umpire, Ems lie. Cincinnati, August 9.—New York hit Scott hard today. Mercer was steady throughout. Fielding on both sides was strong. Attendance 200. Score: Ik H. E. Cincinnati.. ..10000100 o—20 —2 7 0 New York 0 0003001 I—s 12 1 Batteries: Scott and Peith; Merced and Bowerman. Time 2:00. Umpire, Swartwood. KINSTON BEATS HALIFAX. Kinston, N. C.. August 9. — Kinston again defeated Halifax today, in a close game of ball, making three straights for the home team. Kinston has- not been defeated thi3 season. Score: R. H. E. Halifax 0 0010200 o—3 6 2 Kinston 0 0201020 *—s S 3 Batteries: Fenner and Gregory; Mor ton, Sugg, Wooten and Lewis. Struck out, by Fenner 4, by Morton 1, by Sugg 2, by Wooten 2. Results in Tennis Match Yesterday, (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta. Ga., August 9.—Semi-finals were played today in the Southeast era States Tenuis Tournament and the finals will end the contest for the championship of the Southeastern States in singles and doubles tomorrow. The result of today’s matches were: In singles, Scott, of Atlanta, defeated Seibels, of Montgomery, 14-12, 6-4. Quinby, of Atlanta, won over Tyson, of Montgomery, 6-1, 4-6, 12-10. Angicr, of Atlanta, beat Ashe, of At lanta, 6-8, 6-1, 8-6. Cowen Rogers, of Knoxville, defeated Tichemor, of Atlanta, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5. Quinby, of Atlanta, beat Scott, of At lanta, 6-0, 5-7, 6-o. In doubles, Seibels and Tyson, of Mont gomery, against Ashe and Scott, of At lanta, 6-2, 6-4. Eliott and Logan, of Now Orleans, against Rogers Brothers, of Knoxville, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. Angier and Williams, of Atlanta, Sei bels and Tyson, of Montgomery, 6-4, 6-t. Elliott and Logan, of New Orleans, against Thornton Brothers, Jr., of At lanta, 6-4, 8-6, ......