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The Weather To-Day: FAIR, The News and Observer. VOL. XLVIII. NO. 144. Leads afl W©rth€ar©lmaDailiesinNew§ andGimt&sjn WITHDRAWAL OF TROOPS DOUBTFUL *i . i 1 he Sentiment Grows Against Retiring From Pekin, NOTES FROM THE POWERS Not to Be Published Until All Have Replied. THERE SEEMS NO DANGER OF A CLASH It Is Stated That the Tendency of the Re sponses Gives Perfect Satisfaction Here as to the Course of the Negotiations. (By the Associated Press.) ‘Washington, September 5. —Within the last twenty-four hours the United States Government has received from its representatives at foreign capitals much material information in regard to the ettitutde of the powers on the Russian proposal to evacuate Pekin. These give the general nature of the responses made to Russia by certain of Ihe powers. It is stated authori tatively that if there was at any time a prospect of a serious international clash this has been very largely if not entirely removed by the harmoni ous character of the communications, the several governments are making. The exact nature of the responses is not made public by the State Depart ment, for there are yet some replies to he transmitted and until all of them are in the negotiations are eon sideied in such an incomplete form that they will not be made public. It is said, however, that tlie answers go much beyond the tentative character of those heretofore referred to, and are of a conclusive nature, so far as showing tiie purposes of the govern ments. although they may not be re garded as conclusive in accepting or rejecting the particular propositi oh advanced by Russia. The responses are understood to be rather long and somewhat argumentative, similar in this respect to the American response. This very fact is a cause for congrat ulation among the officials, as they .point out that there is no to treat the projxisal with terseness or : n a manner to give offense, but rather to bring the powers together on a common basis. On the whole the general tendency of the responses is such as to give entire satisfaction here as to the course of the negotia tions. The satisfactory progress of the negotiations along these lines has di rected attention to the personality of the envoys who will likely repre sent the powers and China, in the final settlement. Mr. Conger is re garded as eminently fitted for such States, supposing that each of the powers interested in the Chinese problem is to have a separate and in dividual representative. Mr. Rockhill’s name, is mentioned as an alternate, in case Mr. Conger does not care lo remain in Pekin or to participate in the settlement. If at file present state of affairs in China is protracted until the arrival there of Field Marshall Count von Waidersee, which should occur in about ten days or a fortnight, it is not to lie doubted that the Govern ment of Germany will endeavor to have all the negotiations with the Chinese Government. conducted through that official as a representa tive, not of Germany alone, but of all the powers, urging the advisabili ty of combined action through one agency as the best means of securing a speedy and generally satisfactory termination of the Chinese trouble. If there is any change in the mili tary situation since General Chaffee’s dispatch supposed to be of the 30th ultimo, no word of it has reached Washington. It is understood that disturbances, and outrages uj>on mis sionaries continue in some of the dis tricts, outside of Pekin. Jt is believ ed hero, possibly because of these re ports, that the foreign Ministers in Pekin probably will enter an earnest objection to any withdrawal of troops if their respective governments de lay action upon the Russian proposi tion rntil they have had a chance to express their views. The German Foreign Office appears to oe active in furthering the nego tiations for a settlement. Persons likely to have a correct understand ing of Germany’s attitutd look for Ihe suggestion of a. compromise, or middle course, which will be neither an acceptance nor a rejection of the Russian proposals, but will be such a satisfactory middle ground that all the powers, including Russia, can agree to it.For instance, it is suggested that Germany with propriety might sug gest that a certain limit be fixed on the extent of the military detachments to be left at Pekin, with an understanding that each small detachment confine itself to quarters so long as peace and >quiet pre vail in Pekin, but be ready to act in case of further Chinese depredations. In another diplomatic quarter, the strong belief is expressed that the requisite compromise will be found 1 by China’e re establishing and naming peace commis sioners. Official intimations have reach ed Washington that steps are now being taken by China towards the appointment of such a peace commission. In that i • event, it is believed by diplomatic, offi cials that the entire status of the negotiations between the pow ers might be changed, and that Russia no longer would feel impelled to insist upon the withdrawal of her Minister and troops from Pekin, as all these matters would be subjects for the commission it self to deal with, it is pointed out also that in the six days since the Russian and American notes were given to the world, the sentiment has been growing steadily in favor of continuing the pres ence of troops at Pekin. Meanwhile the policy of th6 United States has been such as to leave us en tire freedom in our future action save and except that we are committed to withdrawing our troops from Pekin if Russia first withdraws hers. ACCIDENT AT A C- & 0. VIADUCT. A Boom Falls, Killing One Han and Injuring Three Others. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., Sept. 5.—A ten-ton iron cross girder strained the heavy sixty-five foot wooden boom on the temporary traveller just at the river brink in use in constructing the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway viaduct at the foot of Belvidere street and with a sudden crash the boom fell at 9 o’clock this morning, killing one man amD-injuring three other employes of the contractors. Tiie dead and injured are: GLEN WOOD SEAY, of Maiden’s Ad venture, Goochland county, aged 25, in stantly killed. JOHN HANSON, formerly of Philadel phia, legs badly bruised and face cut. A. C. (BUCK) DOBBS, of Richmond, severe shock, struck on head, right knee badly cut. JOHN McLEAN, arm knocked out of place and bad bruises on body. He was formerly of Bath, Maine. ASHEBORO'S BIG FIRE The Wood and Iron Works Plant Destroyed. Several Cars and Part of the Railroad Track Burred. The Loss is Estimated at $26,000. ' (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., Sept. s.—The Ashe fcero Wood and Iron Works and several cars and part of the railroad track were destroyed by fire at Asheboro this after noon. The Asheboro Wood and Iron Works was one of the principal industries in Ashe boro. The loss is estimated at about $26,000. The insurance is about $6,000. At 4 o’clock the fire was reported under control. KEENE’S FILLY A WONDER. She Wins the Belles Stakes at the Lucrative Price of Seven to One. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Sept. s.—The Keenes showed another good filly today at Sheepshead Bay in Noonday. She just galloped all the way and won the Belles Stakes, easily, which was the feature of the day’s card. Noonday went to the post at the lucrative price of 7 to 1 and after the first furlong uever gave her backers any uneasiness. The other fixture to be decided was the September, at one mile and three furlongs. Killashandra, the odd on fa vorite won easily in the stretch. Sum mary: First, C furlongs: The Regent, 7 to 1, won; The Golden Prince, 16 to 1 and 6 to 1, second; Bowen, 6 to 1, third. Time 1:15 1-5. Second, one mile: McMeekin, !> to 2, won; Whistling Con, 40 to 1 and 15 to 1, second; Kamara, Bto 1, third. Time 1:40 1-5. Third, The Belles Stakes, Futurity Course, about 6 furlongs: Noonday, 7 to 1, won; Sweet Lavender, 11 to 5 and 4 to 5, second: Lady Schorr, 15 to 1, third. Time 1:10 2-5. Fourth, The September Stakes, one mile and three furlongs: Killashandra, 3 to 5, won; Advance Guard, 6 to 1 and 6 to 5, second; Motley, 10 to 1, third. Time 2:22. Fifth, 6 furlongs: Knight of Rhodes, 7 to 2, won; La Tosca 11, 12 to 1 and 5 to 1. seond; Sanders, 5 to 1, third. Time 1:13 4-5. Sixth, one mile and a furlong: (on turf): Candle Black, 7 to 5, won; Mill stream, 5 to 2 and 4 to 5. second; Golden Sceptre, 12 to 1, third. Time 1:54 4-5. Alabama Coal For the North. (By the Associated Press.) Birmingham, Ala., Sept. 5. —One hun dred and eighty thousand tons of coal were sold yesterday to New Orleans agencies to supply the demand in that city which has heretofore been supplied by the Pennsylvania product. Thirty thousand tons go to a Pennsyl vania company which is unable to get sufficient coal from its own mines. That will be delivered by the Southern Rail way and its barge lines from Greenville, Miss. Foot Crushed by*Train. (Special to News and Observer.) Charlotte, N. C., Sept. 5. —Quite a se rious accident happened at the Seaboard depot last night when Switchman Taylor, formerly assistant ticket agent in Con cord was run over and his heel and foot terribly crushed. Mr. Taylor is well known in railroad circles. He is now in the private hospital at Charlotte. The accident was caused by Taylor’s slipping and falling with his foot under the wheels. RALEIGn. NORTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY MORNING SEPTEMBER C, 1900. THE THIRD PARTY NAMES CAFFERY A Cunning Scheme to Gain Soul hern Votes. HOWE FOR SECOND PLACE The Platform Bids For the Anti-Im perialist Vote. AND DECLARES FOR THE GOLD STANDARD The Party Is to Be Known as the National Party, Its Emblem the Statue of Liberty on the Dome of the National Capital. (By the Associated Press.) New York, September 5. —The Na tional party. —the official name of the third party—met in convention today in Carnegie Hall and nominated cau didtes for President and Vice-Presi dent of the United States. A plat form was adopted and a title and em blem chosen. These are the candi dates: For President—Donald Caffery, of Louisiana. For Vice-President —Archibald Mur ray Howe, of Cambridge, Mass. The platform adopted pledges the party: . To procure the reuncintion of all imperial or colonial pretensions with regard to foreign countries claimed to have been acquired through or in consequence of military or naval op erations of the last wto years. 2. We further pledge our efforts to secure a single gold standard and a sound hanking system. 3. To secure a public service based on merit, only. 4. To secure the abolition of all corrupting special privileges, whether under the guise subsidies, boun ties, undeserved pensions or trust tariffs. The convention was called to order by Thomas M, Osborne, of Auburn, N. Y., who presided at the Indianap olis preliminary meeting a month ago. Everett B. Abbott, was secreta ry. All the delegates were volunteers, who had replied l>y their presence to the invitation issued to all persons in sympathy with the objects of the party. It was decided that the party he known as a National party and that its emblem he the statue of liberty on the Capitol dome at Washington. A resolution was passed instructing the campaign committee when it* shat I he appointed, tot provide posters for voters. TEN YEARS FOR AS3AULT. Carl Tedder Committed the Clime Against His Brother’s Wife. (Special to News and Observer.) Winston-Salem, N. C., Sept. 5. —In Wilkes Superior court today Carl N. Ted der was convicted of making a criminal assault upon his brother's wife. The de fendant. was sentenced to the peniten tiary for ten years. The deed was com mitted on election day, August 2nd. The evidence showed that Tedder, who is a young man, left his brother at the voting place, went to the house where the wo man was alone and committed the as sault. There was a strong sentiment iD favor of lynching for several days after the crime. SIEGE OF LADYBRAND RAISED. Several Desperate Attempts by Boers to Cap ture the Place. (By the Associated Press.) Cape Town, Sept. s.—The siege of Ladybrand has been raised after several desperate attempts to capture the town and its little garrison of 150 British troops. The Boers who atacked Lady brand are estimated to have numbered over 2.000 men. The British were,sum moned to surrender September 2nd (Sun day), but refused, and from that time on were subjected to continual cannon and rifle fire. The burghers twice tried to rush the British position. Probably the approach of a relief force saved the lit tle garrison. POWERS SENTENCED FOR LIFE. An Order l>y Judge Can trill Suspends Execu tion of Sentence 60 Days. (By the Associated Press.) Georgetown, Ky., Sept. s.—Judge Cant rill today overruled the bill of exceptions in (he case of ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers, convicted as accessory before the fact, to the assassination of William Goebel, and sentenced the prisoner for life. Judge Cantrill made an order sus pending execution of the sentence sixty days in order to enable the defendant to procure a transcript of the record to he filed in the court of appeals, and an ap peal was allowed. Tiev. F. M. Cravath, for twenty-two years President of Fisk University, Nashville, died Monday at St. Charles. Minn. He was one of tin* founders of Fisk University and directed the work of the original jubilee singers. Return good for evil. If your enemy heaps coals of fire on your head, pile chunks of ice on his. I DESPOTISM OH A REPUBLIC'S RUIHS Declare McKinley Above the Law, This Follows. THEFARMERSHEARBRYAN From Four States They Pour Into Ocean Grove. BRYAN TALKS OF PRICES AND CROPS Wrecks Republican Financial Theories and Ar guments For War in the Philippines. Let ter From Ex-Postmaster Wilson Op posing McKinley. (By the Associated Press.) Shepherdstown, W. Va., Sept. s.—Mr. Bryan began the second day of his pres ent tour at this point. His first speech was made at Morgan’s Grove, in the sub urbs of the town, where ho began to speak a few minutes past ten o’clock. At this grove the people of the vicinity are in the habit of congregating annually to hold a colt show. The show is now on, and advantage was taken of the fact .'o have a Bryan meeting at the grounds. The attendance was immense, people hav ing come in not only from West Virginia, but from Virginia, Maryland and Pennsyl vania to hear 'the speech while they at tended the fair. There was for instance several hundred men in the procession wearing “Anti-Imperial” badges, who were from Hagerstown, Md. A letter was read at the meeting from' Hon. W. L. Wilson, ex-Post master General, strongly opposing the Government’s course in the Philippines ami regretting that sickness prevented his presence. Following is a portion of Hon. W. L. Wilson’s letter: “The condition of my health is, T regret to say, such as to make even a journey to Jefferson unadvisable and public speak ing beyond my physical capacity. Long before it became an issue dividing politi cal parties I took strong grounds in ad dresses before students of this university (Washington and Lee) and In a -set speech before the Legislature of Georgia, against any colonial or imperial policy on the part of our Government as a result of our war with Spain. My views are stronger than ever against such policies, and did opportunity permit, I should be glad to express those views on the plat form at Morgan’s Grove.” A MAN MONEY CANNOT BUY. Mr. Brvan was introduced by Hon. George R. Wendling. who had opposed his election in 1896. Mr. Wendling said he had known Mr. Bryan from his boyhood and that all the money in Wall street could not buy him. Mr. Bryan was received with deafening applause. He began by referring to Mr. Wilson in most complimentary terms. He had known Mr. Bryan in Congress and he bad never believed that so kind and loving a man could endorse a war of conquest. Mr. Bryan expressed his plea sure at being able to address an assem blage of farmers. He wanted to know how any farmer could be a Republican. It was easy, he said, to understand how the head of am army or an army con tractor could be a member of that party, but as for the farmers, they were not trying to get their hands into others’ pockets and to keep others’ hands out of their pockets. However prosperous other classes might he, the farmer was not a tekarter of that prosperity. Here Mr. Bryan related the current reports, con cerning his oat crop, claiming that the exaggeration in this matter was a speci men of the fallacy of the reports in the East concerning the prosperous condition of the agricultural class. “They always exaggerate the possibili ties of a good crop,” he said, “and never take into consideration the likelihood of a bad crop. And after the farmer has taken these chances, he passes between the bulls and bears of Wall Street. The bulls horn him, the bears bite him, and when he is through with them he has to meet the goldbug. A good crop is made the occasion for praising the Republican party,” he continued, “while a bad crop is taken as a punishment for voting the Democratic ticket. The claim is almost made that the Republican party controls the rail-fall, but this cannot be true, for if it were there would be a monopoly on rain; the price would go up.” THE FINANCIAL QUESTION. Mr. Bryan then took up the discus sion of the financial question to show that more money was especially neces sary to the farmer. Mr. Bryan said: “What does the Republican party do to help the farmer? Has it any means of raising the price of what he has to sell? You are told now that you have more money than you had in 1896. I want you to read the speeches made in 189 G and see whether the Republican party prom ised any more money. You cannot find in a Republican speech of ’96 a promise of more money. The Republicans said then that it did not matter whether we had much money or a little just so it was good. They disputed the quantitative theory of money and you cannot find where any Republican said in 1896 that we had an insufficient amount of currency and promised that the Republican party would bring more money; and yet today the Re publican party boasts of an increase in the volume of money. Republican farm ers, do you believe that times are bet ter than they were and that we have more money than W c had, and do J'ou be- lieve that there is any' connection be tween better times and more money? If you do I want you to remember that in 1896 we told you that more money ipado better times and we tried to secure more money, not temporarily, but permanent ly, for the American people. The Repub licans said we did not need any more, and yet when gold was discovered in \laska the Republicans were glad there ,vas going to be more money. They re joiced to loudly that you would imagine that it was in the Republican platform that they would discover gold if they were intrusted with power. The increased production of gold has been a help. We wanted more gold and more silver. The quantitative theory of money has been established and the Republican party to day does not dare to brag of an increased quantity of money and at the same time say that the quantitative theory of money is incorrect. We got money because cf a large crop in this country and a fam ine in Europe. Did the Republican party make a large crop in this country? Did the Republican party produce the famine in Europe? If not how can it claim credit for the increased volume of money? We have had a war on hand. We have been mortgaging the future and spending the money of the present. We have been putting some money into circulation which was stored in the vaults and it has been helpful. Did the Republican party bring on the war in order to in crease the volume of money? The war in the Philippines has furnished some de mand for money and it has taken •” G'yO men out of the labor market. The South African War has also helped :omc in the matter of creating prices by cre ating a demand for goods. Did the Ite publican party bring about the war in South Africa? My friends, the Republi cans cannot point to one thing that has been done by the Republican party to raise the price of the farm products, and (Continued on Third Page.) BLACK NAMES O'DELL Disgruntled Ex-Gov. Crawls Back Into Camp. He and Platt Rub Noses and Black Declares That Imperialism Can’t Be Made an Issue. (By tiie Associated Press.) Saratoga, X. Y., September s.—The State Republican Convention in ses sion here today nominated the fol lowing ticket: For Governor —P». B. Odell, Jr., of Orange. For Lieutenant Governor —Timothy L. Woodruff, of Kings. For Secre.nry of State —John T. McDonough, of Albany. For Comptroller—William .J. Mor gan, of Uric. For State Treasurer —John I*. Jaeckel, of Cayuga. For Attorney General —John G. Da vies, of Oneida. For State Engineer—Edward A. Bond, of Jefferson. The most interesting feature of the convention was the fact that the speech nominating Benjamin B. Odell for Governor was made by former Governor Frank S. Black, who had been outside the organization breast works since Theodore Rooseven de feated him two years ago when he de sired a renomination. For a long time Mr. Black and his close friends Abraham Gruber and former District Attorney William K. Oleott, of New York, were very bitter against Sena tor Platt, but very recently a recon ciliation was effected. Mr. Black said the issues now before the American people were discussed and were set tled four years qgo. “There is not a new one here,” "lie continued, “the ghost of anti-imperialism which stalks to and fro between Lincoln, and Bloomington, with occasional mani festations in Boston, is not and can not, be made an issue. This country is and has been committed to the pol icy of growth and it cannot be swerv ed from that policy by new scare crows erected along the wav.” Senator Depew nominated Woodruff and Colonel Roosevelt also spoke. NEOEO COMPANY DISBANDED. Governor’s Action Caused by Riotous Conduct of the Guards on Labor Day.' (By the Associated Press.) Columbia, S. C., September 5. —Gov- ernor MeSweer.ey today disbanded the Capital City Guards, a local col ored mijitia company and the best drilled in the State, which engaged in alleged riotous conduct on the State Capitol grounds Labor day. M. K. Cooper, Secretary of State, has for bidden eolored militia to use the Cap itol grounds hereafter. In the police court the rioting members were fined S4O and some double that amount for contempt. Opening of Chapel Hill School. (Special to News and Observer.) Chapel Hill, N. C., Sept. s.—The Chapel Hill High School opened today with a large number of boarders, and a good local patronage. Many more boarders will be here ready to enter by the last of the week. We learn that they have a good corps of teachers and that the prospects of the school are brighter this year than previously. Prof. J. W. Canaday, who started the school, built the house and made all ar rangements, and who has had charge of K since, is principal. secured Prof. J. R. Williams -nt princi pal, Miss Harringtoiy IT '«'< FIVE CENTS. THE PASSING OF ARTHUR SEWALL Bryan’s Running Mate of 1896 is Dead. HE WAS 64 YEARS OF AGE Never Rallied From the Apoplectic Stroke Sustained Sunday. AND NEVER REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS His Death Occurred at His Summer Home, Small Point. Mr. Sewall Had Not Been in Good Health Tor Some Time. (By the Associated Press.) Bath, Maine, Sept. 5. —Arthur Sewall, Vice-Presidential candidate on the Demo cratic ticket with Mr. Bryan four yearn ago, died at his summer home, Small Point, about twelve miles from this city at 8:15 this morning of apoplexy, the stroke having been sustained last Sun day. He was 64 years of age. Mr. Sewall had not been in good health for some time, although he was not con sidered to be seriously ill. He had been advised by his physician to rest, as early at last June, and he attended the Demo cratic National convention in July against the advice of his doctor. He appeared to have suffered no ill effects from the journey however, and was passing the summer quietly at Small Point, when the fatal stroke seized him. The unconscious ness which followed the attack continued until death came. Arthur Sewall was born in Bath in 1835. His father for years was prominent as a shipbuilder and the son fitted himself for the same trade. The firm of Arthur Sewall and Company was formed and the corporation now controls one of the largest of American sailing fleets. Mr. Sewall also was one of the promi nent railroad men of New England. For nine years he was president of the Maine Central and he was president of the Eastern Railroad until it was absorbed by the Boston and Maine. For many years he was the Maine representative on the Democratic National committee. Mr. Sewall is survived by two sons. Harold M. Sewall, who was stationed by the Government at Hawaii, and William I). Sewall, who is in business in Bath. YESTERDAY ON THE DIAMOND. (By the Associated Press.) Philadelphia, Sept. s.—St. Louis de feated Philadelphia today by superior all around work. Attendance, 2,096. Score: St. Louis 0001 30 2 0 I—7 10 rt Philadelphia 0000 00 0 1 o—l 10 4 Batteries: Young and Robinson: Dunn and McFarland. Time, 2:00, Umpire, Emslie. Boston, Sept. 5. —Pittsburg won today making it five straight. Boston again out batted the Pirates but lost on errors. At tendance, 800. Score: Boston 0100 00 0 0 I—2 7 3 ) Pittsburg 0000 13 0 1 o—s0 —5 4 l Batteries: Pettinger and W. Clarke; Philippi and O'Connor. Time, 1:50. Um pire, O’Day. New York, Sept. s.—The Cincinnati- New York game was too one-sided to be interesting and everyone was satisfied when Umpire Snyder called the game in the seventh inning on account of dark ness. Attendance, 1,000. Score: Cincinnati 1000 11 0— 310 2 New York 522020 x—ll 13 l Batteries: Hahn, Newton and Peitz; Carrick and Grady. Umpire, Snyder. Brooklyn, Sept. s.—Brooklyn and Chi cago played off two postponed games to day and broke even. Hard hitting by Daiy, Farrell and McGinnity won the first game. In the second game Brooklyn fielders went to pieces in the fifth inning and the Chicagos got eight runs, winning in a canter. Attendance, 2,400. Score: (First game). Chicago 010 100110—4 13 4 Brooklyn 0013 40 0 1 x—9 11 3 Batteries: Taylor and Chance; Mc- Ginnity and Farrell. Time, 2:02. Um pire, Hurst. (Second game). Chicago 00008 11 2 o—l 215 0 Brooklyn 000001 000— 1 11 6 Batteries: Menefee and Donahue; How ell and McGuire. Time, 1:54. Umpire, Hurst. Capt. Beavers in Good Health.* To the Editor: I received a letter on the 4th Instant, from my son. Captain Beavers, written July 29th. He writes that the mail facilities have Improved and can now communicate by will to his head quarters. He is stationed at Tananan, Leyti Island. His health is good and tho climate delightful. Yours truly, • MRS. C. W. BEAVERS. This note will be read with pleasure by the many friends of Captain Beavers in Raleigh. It was incorrectly roported some days ago that Captain Beavers was sick and afterwards that he was dead. Hanna Will Make No Speeches. Chicago, Sept. s.—Senator Mark H. Hanna todav wired Secretary Perry °- Heath, of the Republican National mittee, as follows: ’ ll i:; out of the ques^^ ■k i'ciu -:nv ; aa : i iii
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