♦ THE WEATHER TODAY. ♦ * X *or North Carolina: X X Occasional Showers and X Thunderstorms. Y X ♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦»♦»♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦» VOL. LII. NO. 116. Leads all Worth Carolina Dailies in Mews and Circulation TO WIN THE BOERS BY ft KIND POLICT This the Keynote of Cham berlain’s Speech, AND IT EVOKES APPLAUSE Let Them Preserve Best Characteris tics of the Race. NO BRIAKING WITH OLD TRADITIONS We Want Them to Shake Hands With Us Thus Securing Prosperity in South Africa Under the Flag Which Pro tects All. (By the Associated Press.) London, July 29.—Colonial Secretary Chamberlain appeared in the House of Commons this afternoon for the first time since his recent accident. He was greet ed with hearty cheering and later he was warmly congratulated by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, Liberal leader of the House. Mr. Chamberlain’s appearance was marked by a speech, wh»ch won the ap plause even of such opponents as Henry Labouchere. % Mr. Chamberlain dealt comprehensively with the past and fu ture of South Africa. “We have no intention.'' he declared, “that the Boers should break with their old traditions. We desire that they should preserve all the best characteris tics of their race and hope they will shake hands with us, thus securing pros perity in South Africa under the Hag whi eh protects different races and dif ferent religions.’’ That sentiment was the keynote of the speech. Dealing with the much discussed labor question. Mr. Chamberlain said he be lieved every inducement to labor should be held out to the blacks, but no scheme of compulsory labor would receive the slightest government support- There was no intention of parking the country with Britishers, but so much Transvaal land was lying idle that the «olonic§ could only be made a great corn pro ducing factor by bringing i:i British set tlers. Sir Henry Campbell-Bann »rman sup plemented his congratulations, asking for information of the colonial confer ence. Ho expressed the hop- 1 that len ient treatment would be extended to the Boers in South Africa. Mr. Chamberlain replied that the one spirit animating the members of the conference was the de sire to draw ( loser together the consti tuent parts of the empire, and he thought it safe to say that the conference had made important progress towards a per fect union to which he himself looked forward. Regarding South Africa. Lor 1 Milner, the High Commissioner, had tel egraphed spontaneously that he did not think further legislation necessary to make the banishment proclamation af fective. The government, however, re served to itself the important right in th<‘ new colonies to refuse to allow the return or to keep watch over persons who showed themselves inimical to teed order and peace. “We arc not going to allow the result of the war to be under mined,” said Mr. Chamberlain, “by in trigues carried on by nominally consti tutional moans.” Regarding the future status of South Africa, the Colonial Secretary said the Imperial (Government had established a t rown colony in the strictest sense. The I’l'xf slop would be to add a nominated official element. Thereafter there would be an elected official element and then nothing but circumstances and time woyld separate the new colonies from full self-government, the ultimate goal of their ambition. That consummation would not be delayed, if for no other rea son. because it might relieve the govern ment of the tremendous burden of re sponsibility involved in the present Munition, hut all must understand that the government would not be rushed or hustled into any action which circum stances did not warrant. 1 he speaker said he was one of those optimistic enough to believe that the new colonies would reach the ultimate goal of their ambition much sooner than many persons now thought possible. So fir as the government was concerned the Mirrender promises would be kept in spirit, as well as in letter. The govern ment. he said, was bound by honor and Interest to this course. i V re remained man* questions to be (halt with; a new tariff must be ar ranged involving intricate questions eon cc ruing which experts must bo consulted, and the taxation of mines must be set tled. but he wished to say nothing would he done to punish owners of mines as b I been suggested in many quarters. ’I lm government would do nothing to interfere with a quick revival of de delopment of the country. Subject to • bat consideration, Mr. Chamberlain con tinued, no man was more anxious than he to recover some considerable part of ♦be cost of the war from South Africa. H<- thought it wofild be perfectly fair to lay a part of the cost of the war on the principal industry of the Trans vaal. hut what amount it was too soon to say. Mr. Chamberlain’s speech evoked criti ci-m of the financial features of tho P'di-y outlined for South Africa from Sir William Vernon-Harcourt, James Bryce, and others. Mr. Bryce said he hoped the The News andObser; >r. national scouts would not be used as police, but Mr. Chamberlain said he could not see w r hy they should not be so employed as he believed they would make admirable civil guards. Mr. (Jhamberlain also said he hoped the royal judicial commission going out to South Africa would exercise the King's clemency in view of the large number of sentences imposed during the war. Gotti Succeeds Ledochowcki. (By the Associated Press.) Rome, July 29.—Cardinal Gotti, pre fect of the sacred congregation of bishops and regulars and of regular discipline, was today appointed prefect of the prop aganda to succeed the late Cardinal Ledochowski. Cardinal Agliardi was appointed pre fect of the economy of the congregation of the propaganda, in place of Cardinal Vincent Cannutclli. Cardinal Vannutelli will replace Car dinal Gotti as prefect of the sacred con gregation of bishops and regulars and of regular discipline. The selection of Cardinal Gotti to suc ceed the late Cardinal Ledochowski, the most important post in the gift of the Tope is universally regarded as in dicating the pontiff’s personal wishes as to the personality of his successor. Car dinal Gotti has long been considered the most likely of the cardinals for succes sion to the papal throne. The Case Apainst the Memphis Club (By the Associated Ihrss.) Chattanooga, Tenn.. July 29.—8 y agree ment of attorneys on account of the ab sence of the Chancellor from the city, the case of the Southern League against the Memphis club for dissolution of the existing injunction was not called to day. a continuance being taken until next Saturday. Indications are that the case will not come to trial at all, as negotia tions are now on looking to an amicable adjustment of all the troubles growing out of the Memphis contention with the league. Pursuing Alleged Negro Murder. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, July 29.—Charles Craven, a nesro suspected of the murder of W. H. Wilson, at Herndon, Va., yesterday, is being pursued over the Virginia hills by over 100 men and a lynching may fol low his capture. Craven is reported to have crossed today the Leesburg and Georgetown turnpike near Drnnesvillc. and to be making tor the Potomac River. Bloodhounds may be put on the trail to morrow. The King Makes Excellent Progress. (By the Associated Press.) London, July 29.—A1l accounts today continue to state that the King is mak ing excellent progress. There is no sug gestion of a second postponement of the coronation. Their Majesties received a number of visitors aboard the royal yacht Victoria and Albert today. On the Diamond. (Special to News and Observer.) Tarboro, N. C., July. 20.—Tarboro's base ball aggregation left last night for Au gusta. where they play a series of exhi bition games, whence they will try con clusions tvith Columbia, S. C., and pos sibly other Southern cities. Today's game was a magnificent me. Gettig was in fine form and pitched great < ball. Score: Rh e Augusta 0 2 3 Tarboro 152 Batteries: Wilcox and Hudgins; Gettig and Daunt. American League. (By the Associated Press.) At Baltimore— R H E Baltimore .. ..42001010 x—B 7 4 Cleveland 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3—7 10 2 At Philadelphia— R. H. E. St. Louis 01000 01 0 I—3 9 0 Philadelphia 0000 00 0 1 o—l 71 (By the Associated Tress.) At Boston— R. H. E. Boston 0300 02 0 0 o—s 9 1 Detroit 0120 03 0 0 o—6 16 2 At Washington— R. H. E. Washington 0000 00 3 2 *—s 11 3 Chicago 0000 00 0 0 2—2 6 0 National League. 'By the Associated Press.) At Philadelphia— R 11 E Cincinnati 0 o o t 1 o—2 8 4 Philadelphia 0 1 0 0 0 o—l 6 2 (Rain.) At New’ York — R. 11. E. St. Ixtuis 1000 103 o—s 9 2 New York 0000 00 0 1 o—l 6 2 At Brooklyn— R- H. E. Pittsburg 4020 003 23—14 19 2 Brooklyn 000000010—1 6 3 Pastern League. (By the Associated Tress.) Toronto 3; Newark 1. Worcester 3; Buffalo 1. Montreal 6: Jersey City 1. Rochester 5; Providence 4. Southern League. (By the Associated Press.) Memphis. 4; Birmingham. 3. Little Rock. 4; Atlanta. 1. New Orleans, 1; Chattanooga, 9, Life may be worth living and it may not —it all depends on whether it’s your life or the other fellow's. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. JULY 30.1902. SIX FIREMEN HURT I Burning Building Shaken by an Explosion. X For Seven Hours They Fought the Flames on Liberiy Street, Pittsburg. $300,000 the Estimated Loss. (By the Associated Press.) Pittsburg, Pa., July 29.—Six firemen injured, two eight-story buildings al most completely destroyed, a number of others slightly damaged and a property loss estimated at $300,000 is the result of the fire on Liberty street, which raged fiercely for seven hours. About 1:30 o’clock this morning Panics were discovered in the building 919 Lib erty street, occupied by the Denoon Bros., Paint and Varnish Company, Oav ins to the combustible nature of the stock the lire spread rapidly and soon the adjoining building occupied by Stewart Brothers, dealers in rubber goods, was also in flames. About 2 o’clock, when the flames appeared to be succumbing to the efforts of the firemen, there was an explosion that shook the building and shot the flamo3 far out o\er Liberty street. Fi\’e firemen were caught and badly burned about the hands and scorched about the faces. Their injuries are not regarded as se rious. About 8 o'clock the firemen had the fire under control. The origin of the fire has not be«n determined The loss is about two-thirds covered by in surance. A COUP BY CLAYTON. The Ambassador Secures Restitution in a Oreat Embezzlement Case. (By the Assocated Press.' Washington, July 29. —United States Ambassador Clayton, at Mexico, has succeeded in securing restitution in one of the largest embezzlement cases before the Mexican State Department. Some time ago James Brown Potter, represent ing large American and English irteres's in the Tlahaulilo Mining Company, of Mexico, appealed to the State Depart ment for Justice, claiming that by a fraudulent conspiracy some of the di rectors of the company had embezzled funds to the amount of o\er $2,000,000. This, it was charged, was accomplished by packed elections and the bestowal of illegal power upon one of the directors in the company. The fact *hat some in ferior Mexican officials were involved in the conspiracy made it almost impossible to obtain justice by the ordinary methods. The State Department referred the case to Ambassador Clayton and he brought it to the attention of the Mexi can Government and pressed it so vigor ously that he is now able to report that the conspirators have been obliged to disgorge all of the money and securities they had obtained by their fraudulent operation- SPENCE AND HAR&INOTON- Moore County Convention Presents These Two Names for the Senate and Heuse (Special to News and Observer.) Cameron, N. C., July 29.—The follow ing ticket was nominated at the Moore County Democratic Convention today: For the House, E. J. Harrington: Clerk of Court, 1). A. McDonald; Sheriff, John L. Currie; Register of Deeds, A. L. Mc- Intosh; Treasurer, Eli P. Sewell; Coro ner, Dr. Lynn Melver; Surveyor, J. L. Cole: County Commissioners, Daniel Bryant, I. X. Edwards, C. McNeil. The convention instructed for E. L. Spence for the Senate. The convention was large, enthusiastic and spicy. The Cameron, Southern Pines and Aberdeen delegations, owing to the lateness of adjournment chartered a train to carry them here, where connec tion was had with the Seaboard train south. THE DEATH PRAYED FOR CAME. William Farmer Crashed Beneath Logs While Unloading a Car. (Special to News and Observer.) Suffolk, Va., July 29.—Win. Barmcr, a young while man, engaged with the Suf folk branch of the Richmond Cedar Works, was caught beneath several logs which were being unloaded from a car and bis life Avas crushed out. He resided in Bertie county, North Carolina, until September, Avhcn he made Suffolk his home. It is said that he often prayed for death and gave as his reason small wages and some indebtedness. He is twenty-five years old and leaves a young widow. Dividend by Northern Securities Co (By the Associated Press.) . New York, July 29—A dividend of 1 per cent has been declared by the direc tors, of the Northern Securities Company. It was stated that action was taken by the directors last Thursday, but no an nouncement was made until today. This is the third dividend declared by the company, the first was paid on February 1, the second on May 1. The date for payment of the third dividend was not given. Pritchard Will Not Speak, (Special to News and Observer.) Asheville, X. C., July 29. it is an nounced ihat because of the serious ill ness of Mrs. Pritchard, Avho is in the hospital. Senator Pritchard will not de liver the address at Pittsboro on August sth which had been in contemplation. II PLEDGE W, C. Bain Will Give M. P. College $2,500. Misc Harlsell Has a Narrow Escape From Death. Attorney Kimbill an Explanation. (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., July 29.—There is a prominent contractor here, Mr. W. C. Bain, who is liberal as well. He has just pledged $2,500 for the building of the new Methodist Protestant College, and there by greatly encouraged the promoters of the movement. The Methodist Conference for this dis trict, to be held at Randleman this week, will be largely attended from here. Col. A. J. Knight, Government Inspec tor of Rural Mail Routes, arrived yes terday and is the most popular man in this section. Late yesterday afternoon Miss Hart sell, near the Normal College, became frightened at a pair of mules which were cutting up didos at a passing street car. The car was near the sidewalk, going very slow. Miss Hartsell, in her ex citement from fear of the plunging mules, forgot the car and ran from the sidewalk right into it. She was knocked down and considerably bruised, but sustained no other injuries. Attorney A. B. Kimball, who returned from his trip to New York last night to see Harding, says he did not intend to convey the impression that Harding de ceived him about coming honle. He sim ply declined to take the trip back and there was no effort on his part to escape at all. Mr. Kimball' feels assured that the young man will make as honorable arrangements as possible under tho cir cumstances. The librarian of the Texas University, Mr. Benjamin Wyche, is spending bis vacation with relatives here, among whom is Dr. J. E. Wyche. FREIGHT DERAILED NEAR SARDIS Death of Miss Hoon Oluyis Nominated os Representative. (Special to News and Observer.) Charlotte, N. C., July 29. —Train No. 8, local freight on the* Seaboard Air Line, wag derailed early this morntng near Sardis, six miles from Charlotte. Three cars toppled over and miscellaneous freight was scattered all over the vicinity. No one was injured and the only serious aspect of the accident was the delay to traffic. The track was blocked by the wreck from early morn ing until 2 o'clock this afternoon, and special trains were necessary to transfer passengers from the regular trains each way. Word was received here this morning of the death at her home in Mercer, Pa., of Miss Nira Hoon, for some years past a resident of Charlotte. Miss Hoon has been a sufferer with consumption. She was a sister of Rev. Hugh W. Hoon, a popular young Presbyterian divine of Charlotte, and she had numerous friends in this city. She w r as in her 20th year. The Southern Railway is equipping the (lining cars on its system with electric lights and fans. It is officially announced, that Capt. Thomas Gluyas has been nominated as the third man on the Democratic ticket to represent Mecklenburg county in the lower ouse of the Legislature. C W. Pritchard, the bogus check man, who successfully swindled several Char lotte merchants and was apprehended In Charlottesville, has been given six months on the roads. When his term expires, Pritchard will be brought here and tried on various charges of swind ling. Elaborate preparations arc being made by the labor unions of Charlotte to cele brate Imbor Day. The celebration will be hold at Latta Park, and the commit tees are hard at work with the prelim inary work. The labor unions of many nearby towns will make Charlotte their Mecca that day. Manager For American Cigar Co. (Special to News and Observer.) Winston-Salem, N. C., July 29.—A few years ago W. Bynum Glenn, of this city, went to Now York and accepted a posi-* tion with the Metropolitan Steamship Company. A year or so later he went with tho American Tobacco Company, taking a place in the auditor's office. A few days ago he Avas notified that he had been appointed manager for the Ameri can Cigar Company at Key West, Fla. Hugh W. Colcombe, who has repre sented the American Tobacco Company on the Winston market during the past year, will leave August Ist for Dan ville, where he will occupy a similar posi tion in the future. He will bo succeeded here by James R. Green, of Mount Airy. To Build Warehouses For the Imperial (By the Associated Press.) Bristol, Eng., July 29.—The city coun cil has unanimously decided to erect warehouses at the Bristol docks for the Imperial Tobacco Company at a cost of £90,000. T!iis action was recommended to the city council by the dorks com mittee last week. The Imperial Tobacco Company has decided to import direct to Bristol instead of via Liverpool. The Face Postponed. (By the Associated Press.) Boston. July 29.—The race at Charles River Park scheduled for tonight between Otto Maya. Harry Elkes and Bobby Wal thour has been postponed until Thursday, evening on account of wet track. JAILED FOR fQHGERY I. W. Harrington Under Ar rest at Goldsboro. Taken in Custody at Request of Paying Teller of National Bank Where Twj Checks Were Cashed. (Special to News and Obser\ T er.) Goldsboro, N. C., July 29.—J. W. Har rington, a young white man hailing from Greenville, clean shaved and wearing eye glasses, presented two checks of $25 each, drawn on the National Bank, of this city, at that institution today, signed Faulkner and Winstead, Avhich Mr. Jas. Craw ford, the paying teller, cashed, but af ter the man had departed Mr. Crawford inspected the checks more closely and concluded they were forged, and on furth er investigation this conclusion proved true. He therefore caused the arrest of Harrington, and when the latter Avas searched $80.33 in cash and s'9s in checks similar to those cashed—all drawn on the National Bank—were found on his per son. He is now in jail awaiting further investigation. Harrington had been in this section about thirty days grading tobacco, and on last Saturday he received a chock from Faulkner and Winstead for $25. He presented this check to Bizzell and Woot en, and had no trouble in getting it cashed. It is thought that this check led to his doAvnfall. He saAv how easy it was to get money on a check and also noted the handwriting very carefully. The checks ho drew today are said to be a vfrv clever imitation. When arrested he was preparing to leave the city with a horse and buggy which he hired at the livery stables of Mordeeai Wltherington. After his arrest hr pretended to get very drunk and a preliminary hearing was postponed until tomorrow morning. THE BRAZOS OVERFLOWB. Railway Traffic Crippled in Southern and Cen tral Texas (By the Associated Press.) Dallas, Texas, July 29.—Although the flood situation in the northwestern sec tion of this State,»Avhich has been de luged by recent rains is improved, addi tional heavy rains have fallen in the southern and central portions of the State, which have crippled railway traf fic and caused considerable damage to other property. From Baird, west on the Texas and Pacific, the weather is clear, but from the coast to Texarkana, Avest to Baird and south to and beyond San An tonio there Avere frequent downpours to day. These rains have materially soft tned the roadbeds and in many places the water threatens to overflow the track. At Martin, on the Texas Central branch, the rain has fallen in torrents and the situation is threatening. Reports from the south say the San Antonio and Arkansas pass system is tied up. On the Texas and Pacific trains are running to Big Springs from the east and to Morita from the Avest. The water is receding very sloAvly. Crews are work ing from the east and west aud it is expected trains will be running through on this road in the next two or three days. As a result of the heavy rains at Aus tin and that section traffic on the In ternational and Great Northern is badly crippled. It is reported that the Brazos Ri\ r er has overflowed and that much dam age is being done. CONVENTION IN HARNETT. H L Godwin For the S nate, T W. Harring ton For House (Special to News and Observer.) Dunn, X. C., July 29.—The largest con vention of Democrats in the history of Harnett county assembled in Lillington yesterday. It looked like the entire Democracy of the county Avas present. Mr. J. C. Clifford, the retiring county chairman, Avas made permanent chairman of the convention, and the proceedings of the convention were characterized by the highest enthusiasm and the most perfect harmony. The following strong ticket Avas nomi nated: For the Senate, H. L. Godwin, of Dunn; House, T. W. Harrington, of Har rington; Clerk, Dr. J. 11. Withers; Sheriff, S. A. Salmon: Register of Deeds, A- C. Halloway; Treasurer, L. I). Mathews; Coroner, Dr. CaA’eness; Surveyor, W. P. Byrd; Commissioners, E. F. Young, N. A. Smith and Colen McArthur. Messrs. John D. Bellamy and E. J. Hale, aspirants for the Congressional nomination, were present and made strong speeches on the issues of the day. Hon. W. A. Stewart was chosen to sue reed J. C. Clifford, who has been chair man of the County Executive Committee during the past four years. Miss K'lih Burroughs Drowned. (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. C., July 29.—A special to the Star from Ohadbourn. N. C., says that Avhile in bathing at Myrtle Roach, near Con day, S. C., this afternoon. Miss Ruth Burroughs, of the latter place, was (IroAAnM. She was the daughter of tho late F. G. Burroughs, and oaf of South Carolina's most accomplished young ladies. The C, R. I. & P. Readjustsent. (By the Associated Press.) Ncav York. July 29. — Announcement of the plan of re-adjustment of the securi ties of the Chicago, Rock Maud and Pa cific Railroad Company avIII probably be made on Thursday. Members of the ex ecutive committee as well as seAeral of the leading members of the directory were again in conference today, but no official statement Avas issued. A prominent insider is authority for the statement that there will be no un derwriting syndicate and that the ex change of securities will invol\’e only a A'ery small outlay of cash. All stock holders of record will share alike in the plan of re-organization, Avhich it is as serted, has not been and will not be radically different from that given out last Aveek, in spite of reports to the con trary. BOER GENERALS LIONIZED. Delarey, Botha and De Wot Are Given an Ovation. (By the Associated Press.) Cape ToAvn, July 29. — Generals Delarey and oßtha were given an o\ation yester day at Stellenbosch. They Avere driven to the tOAvn hall and each of the two car riages was draAvn by sixty students. At a luncheon AA’hieh followed the students acted as Avaiters. General Botha, in a feeling address, said the day of surrender Avas the most painful of his life, but now that it had been done he prayed earnestly that ais hearers should consider it God’s will. Although Afrikander nationality, in a manner, had been buried, it avouM re main the most important factor in the social life of South Africa. General Botha paid a tribute to former President Steyn's abilities as a statesman. “Noav let us stop bothering ourselves about politics,” said the general, "and try to make ourselves happy in South Africa, because we have no home else- Avhere.” The hero worship of the Boer com manders was strikingly illustrated at the marriage of eGneral Delarey's daugh ter to his secretary, Ferrecia, at the Dutch Reformed church. The approaches to the edifice wore packed and the con gregation cheered Generals Botha, De- Wet and Delarey as they entered the church. DeWet was carried from the church on the shoulders of his most en thusiastic admirers. When the bridal party appeared the congregation arose and cheered until the minister threaten ed to stop the ceremony or clear the church. Generals Botha and Delarey will pro ceed to England, the United States and Canada to collect funds for the relief of widOAVs and orphans of Boer soldiers. HURT IN RAPID TRANSIT BUBWAY. Two of the Four Men Injured by a Premature Blast May Die (By the Associated Press.) New York. July 29.—As the result of a premature blast in the Rapid Transit Subway on Park Avenue at 41st street today, four men Avere seriously hurt, tAvo of Avhom it is thought will die. This is the unlucky section of the tunnel in which a number of accidents have oc curred. No damage was done to prop erty. An inA’estigation by the police dis closed that the blast was properly pro tected, but that the men injured did not retire to a safe distance when it was fired. Atwater Family Reunion. (Special to News and ObsovA'er.) Pittsboro, N. C., July 29. —There was quite an interesting and pleasant family reunion at the country home of Mr. Matthew Atwater, who lives twelve miles north of Pittsboro on last Friday. There were 100 people, members of his immediate family Avho Avere present to help celebrate his 77th birthday. Nine children, 48 grand-children and 10 great grand-children, besides other near rela tiyos made the crowd of 100. A table was set in the large grove and those who were present say that the sight presented by such an assemblage was inspiring, for Mr. Atwater is “the salt of the earth,” and his good influence and upright character has been left as an heritage to his large family, who have imbibed his good traits to the extent that makes them among the best of citizenship of Orange and Chatham counties. Though Mr. Atwater is in his 78th year, yet he performs the daily labor of one Avho Is much younger. He is considered one of the wealthiest men in his com munity and has accumulated his for tune by thrift, industry and hard work. Chemical Companies to Merge. (By the Associated Press.) Boston, Mass., July 29.—The Bowker Fertilizer Company haA'e negotiated a merger of their company with the American Agricultural Chemical Com pany and have called a special meeting for August 4th, at which the stockholders will vote upon the question of ratifying the action of the directors. It is under stood that the chemical company will take over the Bowker company on a basis not far from one share of chemi cal preferred stock for each share of Bowker company stock. The Bowker Fertilizer Company has a capital stock of $1,000,000. Dr. Hooper Dies of Asthma. (By the Associated Press.) Little Rock. Ark.. July 29.—Dr- P. O. Hooper, of ttm city, until recently su perintendent of the Slate sanitarium, and who s( rved as president of the Amer ican Mercantile Association in 1883, died near Sayre, Oklahoma, today, as tho re sult of an attack of asthma. Dr. Hoop er Avas en route to California and his death occurred on a westbound passen ger train of the Choctaw. Oklahoma and Gulf Road. Te Avas sixty-nine years of age. ♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦*>+++***«>* X THE WEATHER TO-DAY .♦ X For Raleigh: 2 Probably Ihunder Shower*. I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ PRICE FIVE CENTS. UNDER PROTECTION Cr AMERICAN GUNS The Captain of the Machias Watches Cape Haytien. AN UNORGANIZED MOB Thus He Describes the Populace of Cape Haytien, THE FOREIGN CONSULS ARE THREATENED Mcßea Will Give Hum Proteclion on Board Ihe Machias. He Will Also Prevent Any Bombardment of the City Without Due Notice, (By the Associated Press.) Washington, P. C.. July 29.—Tlie fol lowing cablegram dated today was re ceived at the Navy Department from Commander Mcßea, of the Machias, which arrived at Cape Haytien yesterday: “Affairs are very much disturbed at Cape Haytien. An unorganized mob is in the city. Foreign consuls have been threatened. Will give protection on board. 1 will prevent bombardment with out due notice.” The State Department has no hesita tion in fully approving the energetic and sufficient action of Commander Mcßea in taking care of the foreign consuls and in preventing a bombardment without warn ing. The American and foreign inter ests in Cape Haytien are large, and an American captain is required by the un written law to y look after the life and property of other foreign residents as well as American in such cases. THE AGITATION SUBSIDES Decrees to be Signed For Each Department Wherein Schools Wiil be Chosen. (By the Associated Frees.) Faris, July 29.—The a (Ration la con nection with the circular mler Combes with regard to of the unauthorized eongrcgA schools has considerably abated oven In Brittany, owing to the circumstances that none of the recalcitrant schools will be forcibly closed until special decrees ot this end have been sicned for each de partment. In many departments such action will not be necessary, as *ho con gregations have submitted, and moveovor the decision of the government not to elose those schools for which authoriza tion was not asked, owing to misinterpre tation of the law. has had something of a quieting effect. The leaders of the aslfaCon st : ll talk of organizing popular protects, but ti y life seems to be out of the movem* nt so far as Paris is concerned. Tore ibe So cialists have determined upon counter demonstrations to every clerical meeting. Some disturbances in the provinces, especially in Finistcrre. are probable when the police close the schools, but there is evidently a lull in