n Post. ln n 7 RALEIGH, N. C, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1900 No 103 b;; STRIKERS PULL GUNS' SfSSS HOWARD FOUND GUILTY, ATTITUDE OF GERMANY tied bv the court today. It was expected 1 113 hem Wounded LA 5 C n Tlif! Mi' tiiat Judge- Woodward, before wdiom , Gallagher, Brennan, ami Culla. the stvik- s F i tr h t and Three ot ors .vlu wt're ?ms!- ;v-e taken. ' o ! would give an opinion m the matter, but he did not luive tin1 opportunity. The mon were discharged owin- to an insuf ficient commitment. The union had ar- " ! ranged to tight the case, and the. general :i -.1? : .... i .. .. ... .1 .. . ! EAOLnb AL I I VL men's local at Siiverbrook, has engaged attorneys. The men employed on the ReynoMs and Movers washery at Plymouth join ed the strikers tulav and said they had decided to become members of the union. Jurors Say That He Murdered !Tone of the Press Seems to William Goebel Lord Salisbury is still terms of the English answer, but appears to have determined that generallv it will be a refusal to punish the anti-foreign leaders before anything else, is done. MADE PRINCES SQUIRM Be Inspired. i ill losing -''lore Collieries HE MUST SUFFER DtATH'COMMENTCAUSES WORRY ciarv poi LAiioN .. rr.i.iinr ritrict-C'ondltioii i l-'r j .-iriiiitin' Inr Arliitrn-I Bfri" u -.----- , .. . lko.nl 1 . rW I . i ' " " 1 interesting Fart Clroti"lit Out Dy tlie ili-n- lini.,:ui'k Do ot Call lor 71 ore j 1 .,)(. : (fiikii of the I're-ont Year. AVashington. Sept. 2C. Statistics have been compiled - at the Census Bureau, based upon the populations of large cities which have been announced up to the Sept. 26. The first present time, which show a most inter ,, i t-i ; i ti t 1 1 ri tiling fact in relation to the growth ;:: he 1:1 1 tl to tlie Slllke . .7. , , , v, ti14. ,1, . -1 -- ot cities. It demonstrates that tlie- l-. I.a. K.iwanua region i:,r.res; cities in the I'nited States numer ii! riiinu' fii.111 Sibley, a icaily increased in population from 1S!M) to l'.loo almost exactly as they did oe uvcdi lssn and 1S!!U. These 1 cities iin reasvd their population 4.7nf.l)7 from lsvo to lS'.JO and 4.'V21.U7,:i from lSJtO to l!0i. or just 7S.1.4 less during the lat ter than tie- former period. Of course, v. h on the aggregate percentages of in crease of the population of these " Question of Penalty SScsponslble for Louj Disagreement Anions; lue Ju rorsAttempt to Prove an Alibi Failed -Fend Spirit Revived In Con sequence of the Trial Appral Will Be Taken-Youttoy'i Trial Monday the font ot" the o township, about iitoii. Three men row. in which about -i, were tired. w-re all Italians and e . . .1 ' "1 . .1 . 'I 1 w n .. n.-ioiv tne srriue. cities uuiing inese iwo periooj are coin mi .!. i invn No. 1 niinv'. pare.!, they sho.v that tlie percentage Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 2G. James Caustic Criticism of American Diplo macy a Source or Uneasinesn to the Administration Germany Credited with a Desire to Complicate natters In China aim Urine on War General Wilson to Assist minister Concer. Washington, Sept. 26. The attitude !:iii-iinioiiists. but ; - nf t !c I'ni'.vd v ks ; ,o. Pre: 'ad bl-'i i between t!i. ir owii iia i ii o'. i -H ike at -;x in m - i and ; - if into a tight in icrrow:i. Ke o! -- !:;! 1 and when ;!;'-. men wore ilmvu : i!.::i. Nick (Icntii- -ouuded that he ; :;e:" has hen ii'ttid to jail. T.i - of in' Tca.se was considerably lower in the iast ten years, because tiie increase is eihipaicd wn!v a larger population in 11( than it was in 1V!I. The- fact lhat. numerically, the m- e;-e.;se of the population of these cities I lets n'.e out just about the same dur- ii tlii" la-t two censuses is more inter- j esiing from the fact that the rates of 1 increase t tno various cities nave varieu greatly. II ACI'.S AT UK AVKM2D It'. li H i l0("l Somt. '2t. ri'o force ar !jei the lvi'ognitioii f k, is ihex labor today ainl are clo--- o! ;iie li.-ad'iig com- utmost vliriiaiice pn- ;' i';!-' i.ioo;- h-.idi rs to say that the ltc.h : -:nc everywhere, ill" jo.iiMH railroad men. i!ie in iii.iuous coal to the ruin ai ;.,-de. all combined. ' i - '..! trs to re'-ogui:e :.;;M: 1 Ii is (II. T s i : ii .11 i t.i l I! izleton I'nrlinnged i.. Sept. LNj. There were hereabouts this morning '.!:-?:" working yesterday . with tie e.eoption of These Collieries were ! he tin.'! in order to allow :ne together and discuss ! :i ,. !e by the company. Winners at Yesterday? Invents and '1 hose that Will C ry Today j New York, Sept. 2f,. Results at ; ( i !".l Vt'SCIlil : ' First Race. 2 miles, over eight hur dles Finer. 7 to 2: Long Isle, 7 to 1; Challenger. '' to 1. Time. 4-."i. S o-;d Kace. o'. furhuigs IMeasant Smiles. to 2: iiolling ler, 7 to ."; Monad. S to 1. Time. 1:S i-T. Tliird Kace. 1U miles Autumn, 7 to 2: lack I'oini. '.' to J; llelie ot Troy, .'j to 1. 1 i ot.. 1 :. .'.I M-. Foit'rta Uace, about :i mile Kedpath, 7 to 1: IItie r. It to .": His lloyal High ness. .", lo'l. 'Time. 1:1 Fifth if.-iee. 1 mile 70 jv.rds Annoy, 2 to 1; Mi-s Hanover. J to 2:Caibuncle, lo 1. T n: . 1 : lo 2-o. Sixth Kace. rs mile liappenecker. 7 to 1: Templetou, 7 to 2; Driscoli, 7 to 2. Time. !:!. 4-o. Howard was this morning found guilty of the German official press "in legard of firing the shot which killed William to the refusal of the United States to ac Uoebel, and the jury fixed the punish- cept Germmy's proposition tp punish inent at death. Tne crime was commit- the anti-foreign leaders in China before ted in front of the capital building Jan- peace negotiations are begun, has cre uary VA this year, as Goebel was walk- a ted uneasiness in official circles here. ii:g to the legislative hall in company The significance of the various state with Colonel Jack cninn. Goebel died nients, without doubt inspired, that have 1 chruary J. , appeared in German official newspapers, At 1:."(J o'clock this morning the jury has not been lost on the administration filed into the court room. at Washing ,n, and it is not going too Gentlemen, have you reached a ver- j far to g: , the efforts of the offi- diet?" asked the judge. j ciaj 1)ress t0 discredit the action of the Wo nave, responded A ash Crutch-: United States will heighten the increas or, tne ion-man. ! friction between Germany and the i no verdict was then handed to the United States, clerk, who road: It i-S not with comf0rt that the Wash i ' 1 , J V: n i tne Prisoner gimty ington government authorities read daily uM-iiiu-ni. aou n a. ine penally ac ueaui. . .. , , T . Howard sat unmoved as the veitlict J11 the l)ress dispatches from Berlin ex- Tuan and Chwang Blamed for Alf of China's Troubles German Papers Comment Ironically; Paris, Sept. 26 The German press continues to comment ironically on the "Withdrawal noliev of President Mr-TCin- ley, who commands American" troops to aoanaon tne held m China when the .... . ItfS t7llt0iJrtt& KWANG HSU SPEAKS OUT outrages on foreigners. British Reply to German Nets L-ondon, Sept. 26-It is learned authen tically that EnglanThas not replied offi cially to the German' note, tout that a rough draft of a reply has been drawn up. In this reply, England accepts the principle of Germany's proposition, but says that the punishment of the ring leaders of the Chinese outrages should not be allowed to conflict with the open ing of -peace negotiations. In this the British reply is similar to that of Russia. Only Two Powers Agree with Germany 'Paris, Sept. 26. It is asserted from excellent diplomatic sources that Italy and Austria are" the only powers which have replied favorably and uncondition ally to Germany's note. ROOSEVELT ON TRUSTS was read, lie was very pale and main tained absolute silence for a long time. Attorney Little, who had come in later, and John G. White were at his side. Neither spoke a word. Judge Cantriil tracts from German official newspapers attributing dishonest motives to the United States and characterizing the president's iKlicy as "weak-kneed." The tiiet has not hpen Inst on the author! then congratulated the jurors on their tjes ju Washington that there is an evi work and discharged them. 4itMlt desire in Germany to complicate Tiie trial of Howard has been in prog- tlie situation, and there are some men i-s &mce epiemuer iw ueio.u j-uue wi10 even regard conditions as tore I antral. Howard is from .Manchester, shadowing a war which would of course, i .lay county, and is a memner oi a ia- change the present situation and dis moMs feud family. On the stand he ad- soive the agreement of the powers. nutted killing Geo. linker for which he; The statements contained in press dis is now under indictment. i patches from Berlin, printed in this The defense tried to prove an alibi for countrv this morning, that alarming Howard. It was claimed that at tne ,v had len rppivpi1 from .China time Coelnd was shot tlie accused was whichwould not be made public at this in the Board of 1 rade hotel in this city. tnn0f ut0. regarded in some quarters 'Hie commonwealth introduced propne- here as insnired for the nunnose of bring- to:- Tom Kenee, of the hotel, who claim- iniJ aDOUt a crisis. Men whose opinions ed that Howard was not there. The Jiro ot in the determination of policy question whether or not the prisoner are aiarmed over the course which Ger- wore a mou.tacue piayeu an lmpoiuuit man newspapers close to the Berlin for l':ll t- . , ? . ' eign office are pursuing with reference i Miring me tnai nea in a uuuum .i- t0 the attitude of the United States, nessos were examined. Ine trial has Thnrn i ,m ponfirmntifm nf the rennrt . - i. . i , ... ; imtrjos rorxouay j ie:i tne means or cau-ni uua-u tuiuio put in eir(?ulalion yesterdav that the First Bace. '.landieap. all ages, about j among the mountaineer members ot the w of tMs goverament to the German mile Voter. l'-': Inmaskd. 11. White. Howard ami liker tae.ions and prouC)S;j;;cnl is endorsed by the British iedreiie. 121: Me. hanus, 114 (Ilildreth); I a renewal of the ttua.s ot Clay couty..s mment The administration has A fl!: SeruTtif-s Operations t Beau Gallant. tS; Mr. Brown. H2; Mu sette. 100;' Sparrow Wing, l5; Hardl, Magic Light, tiO. Second Kace. 1 miles Trillo, 104; Sparrow Wing, 1US; Compensation, 11!; l t pt. 2;. Strike lead-' Binaldo. S, rano. 1 UP :. . Leeoche, i out tne miners of tlie i colliery today. The i!l-eandcd. Ci.. ns g t ! ;:nd broke up a laoor "'lore Troopi Not IJeqnlreil Sepr. 2I. tJovi-nmr St ne - : .:,. the str.ke region this - ' .: -! -ii-tify the ordering . . : j : : : . -op-. Ti e ( lovern -r .;. rai Stewart ri iiiaiin ! ' '. i.-.te hour last night, and -' i midn'ge.t that S ier.1T ' tired and there was no ! .:.er an ouil;rcak. all ' '' ops into the Hazle- a - a o,i ;,1 d. !'?: Kadford. If'.; Alsike, 1:J Third Bai e. 2-vear-ohl fillies-, selling, K mih Inshor. Hf.l; Annie. !!: Cher ries. KM ( J:-aciou 12. Fourth Race. Ocean View handicap, .".-vear-old. 1 1-16 miles Ki'lishandra, 1 iff i : C.nfa'Ien. 11.".; Creenock. Ii:;-, Lady Elite. li: Toddy. II.": Withers. K2. Fifth Race. U-year-old handicap. :i mile Kimherlv. 1J: The Rynier, 114; Telemon. 111: Silverdale, 121: Fake. H ; Prince Pepper, UK!: 1 r. Barlow. 101. Sixth Re.ee, .'5-year-old maidens. 1 mile T vards Railford, 112: Morothen, stipport. 1:: Walter Cleary. HK; Hoj. brook. 10t); Belgrade, 112; West badeu, loi. predicted. ! waited in vain for comforting news of The long disagreement among me jm- tnis cnar.1(.ter ois in the case was regarding the penal-. It js re artj that General James H ty. lo many tlie venuct Aas icgaiueo Wilson, second in command of the Amer- as a surprise, as it was mix inougm aiai those who held out would give in. The ballotting stl 1( to 2 in favor of the death sentence from the first. Th? jury had been out since 2:.' clock yester ican forces in China, will be named as one of the negotiators on the part of the United States to assist -Minister Con ger. The order telegraphed to General Chaffee yesterdav contained directions In;! a. IV ;!ial Teri'tir:z'm: l'l ..l.f : " ill tllr - ) if ..in i.i, : ha ve ceased iatlmi- individual te--1 ceai iaue-; i a tnose : ::tteniting to -en-af win no "soldi rs codie: ies are : r aeii- ;'!' fate troops are tak ma n aes and nearly all ', i -r.-.n 'still. .V ihcaui as-! : have taken place last i- points. . j NATIONAL LEAGUE 'i nen. r: : a ; T e. Tj. The score: R- II. Boston 2 0 021003x S C . New York ...iO()3 10U 07 RJ " Batteries: Dineeii and O'Connor: Sey mour and Grady. Umpire, Snyder. ......... v i ..... ...... , , -i, . . ,1 v.iiixnte iiMnuai i;uiiLaiiiru uiic uuua : Nt.-iipareil. RiO: Candle. 10 1 ; j day afternoon, but one ballot was taken th.u (Jeuerai wiison remain in Pekin , lOo; Maria Bolton, R7; Luck, i this morning, and that was after tne fw the presC(nt and said that special in- jnry ivtunuHl to court and again retire bo tQ iiouani i o " ' v him. These directions were inserted in pare an appeal. YS hen led hack to j. i h a h President McKinley, and Howard seemed as calm and uncc, cern- offieials ofess not to know ,the e-l as during the trial. He will piobablj esi(leut's reasons for that action, there be taken to the penitentiary j t om , js fln ide,nt f u that Mr MeKinley t,.t..,.,.f t.i the llenrv 1 Ollt;ev trial , . , . , . . ..i ; - . in-1o- contemipiates taKing advantage or sen ior coinpucii ju uu- v. i wp,. now Go or ''.tV.it: ir. VI Vrking Miort-handcd S or. 2;. Notwithstand- - ii'". I ' : fie Kr!- :;. he was a ? -a .rt-!i:i ndci The score: R. II. E. Brookl vn ...10 0 07022 x 1 2 17 2 Philadelphia 0 00000000- 0 1 Batteries: Kitson and Farrell: Dono hue and McFarland. Umpire, Hurst. U- hi here at whi li colliery voted t hie to resume The Potts ia; collieries are work a i.n:i;el ourutu of cea!. 1- - s visited the washeries o i -y to induce th men ; n were unsiK-cessJul. The score: R. II. E. Pittsburg 201 1 000004 S :j Cincinnati . . . 0 1 0 . 0 2 0 ( 6 lO 4 -Batteries: Tannehill and Zimmer; Scott and Kahoe. I'mpire, Emslie. ,w on the increase. It begin at;dier and awy0Tf in the conduct of the -orgetown next Monday. I negotiations for nence. Attorney Campbell's Comment Officials profess to place no credence in the report that Russia has annexed they ex the assur powers in the integ- 7- i A i t- n-v,;ii i-itiod r"r..ihAl nty oi v.mnese territory. fired the sl ot hu-h ed r'J f The State Department received no heen -onvi,ted. As mucn as tne piunou- . . . , . . e of tl e assassin is desired we will be messages from China today. Minister will i" o see this man -o free if wel? an early caller but was seek- Wliiiii-. v k . . ... mrr inffii-mohnn lntmir Nirnfn i-r Hill able br so doner to obtain an tne t- i-r,.f Tv'- SITif H Vttnrnov T. : C C m .beVl. "of t ,. ' prosecution in the Manchuria. Such a course, v . v -.ii"!ir - l lilain, would be a violation of case ot Jim IIoaid sa.d. . .!on(f, ;ven -i)V R.,,;a to the "We believe justice has been meted ; ante en i n d liitsssia to me . 1 , . i.;.i n-h regard to the preservation of niir niio t ne man ii-unui uic um-.-, - wi-n f iets nf the -conspiracy complices who were responsible for tne murder." OO.Tl PAUL INVITE" pr :uli;i r. P.i., s. li:e Mri!i .t. 2 5. The Chicago-St. Louis game postpoued on account of rain. Standing of tlie Clubs work of ' :e today in the ! Brooklyn . . Pittsburg . 1 !- ! I !! ntnh i ft -i-ms was confined largely (ton . . . ' Company's territory uhicago of Shenandoah and Ma- u(7uis.. - This tenif.ry extends east Cincinnati' ." e litres tne extreme western we-: Brookside and Tower j a tlie western end where New York Won. Lost. Pet. . .4 .. . rs :8 ..".40 . 04 lit ...12 . ;o os .4S4 . r7 OS ,4o(! . r.r 71 .4:57 . T3 73 .420 Boer Sympathizers Want Krnser to Come to the United States. Chicago, Sept. 26. An enthusiastic convention of Boer sympathizers from all parts of the United States was held here today. All of the Pro-Boer organ izations and movements were well rep leeented. After assembling, the dele gates organized a National American Transvaal League. The convention was opened by Myron II. Walter, of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Jndsre II. IX Peck, of Cincinnati, was ehisen as chairmen. Permanent officers of the new organization were t-limi olnr-tiul fl S follo-WS: ...12 president. Judge II. I), reck, of Cin and that the instructions to Minister Conger had not yet been forwarded. LAND GRABBING SCHEME LEAPED FOR THEIR LIVES " collieries, abohit S0 cars! a day. r roiu collieries ':; Ivi'.le. Minersvillo and Sliarple Containing Four JTIen Run t!:'s ; ! of Broad M-oun-j Ituwn by an Ocean Steamer K i I a- Company's aaller x- n oe c :i handed. About 4'K) j T, iiiuiugnin, v... ocpu oiu . lll'le. (....,- t oil those on-ii "li'i olh .-'!T 1 todav r:es t from K ..11 Inooi-k , ' . ',.u' I ...i.r.f drowning on the sharpie Enterprise last hey hoiked short- . M. ht a n oVloek. 1 The litt'le vessel Germany Apparently Seeking art Ex cuse to Acquire Territory in China Washington, Sent. 26. From a con versation had today with a prominent official who understands the views of this -government in regard to every as pect oif the Chinese situation, the report er was led to believe that the adminis tration suspects that Germany is en deavoring to complicate and delay diplo matic negotiations for a settlement of the troubles in order to secure an oppor tunity for engaging in further military operations. He declined to express his own views, but admitted that an unpre judiced observer of Germany's attitude could hardly reach any other conclusion than that mentioned. In response to a ! 1 1 I 1 1 A. A - I rC:tv fifrv vorm men si-ned was 1-vins ,K,,aimea uoonc -m u moes event of his Demg exnea irom tne xrans- . te obliged Vv-i Vi.r "" ion tSv (1.ow" the v.er- She -h:ld .her, vaal by the action of the British govern- substantial lo,, '., .."""I i": , showing and her crew thougiit tnat ail mcnt. that he be invited to make the . her form of the New York steamer la ... . ,i Saginaw, bound for Georgetown, loomed .;;..! -uns have stopped pub-1 1 iu the darkness and "her red lights meetings at some re- piarCu ominously. There was only time ten the miners union for those of the crew who were on tie eastern district Of th -tn inmn for Thir lirps Thpv -;- i.toiy, there was a meeting sprang overboard and were soon taken , : - lt1;lt Miaersvillc. Mother aboard the steamship. One of the crew ' -'rnaizer Harris spoke. was jn ' the cabin, and as the sharpie :'n ; are employed in th had rolled over it-looked as if he would iT. -''-i-ty. They will likelv lost. Men from th Saginaw leaped . - t-L .na in any break, it on ton of ths feharnia and soon hewed .'."'-:).J:& un'-rti that the Read-; their way into the cabin, releasing the 'r: .;'-'-'ta and west of Broad man from his precarious condition. so keen on workinsr short- V1-1"! 'he labor organization is - 1 "i I then the men will quit in A li w4 -baire. pa sJeDt. 26.-The'iues- Candidate of Ttiree Parlies Paducah. Ky., Sept. 26. A convention of Republicans, Populists and Brown Democrats of the First district has nomi nated Bex " Kivs for member of Con cinnati: 1-irst ice 1 resident, Judge iu. j nuestion as to -Germany's suspected pur F. Dunne, of 'C-ago, uenerai ecrc-, e in iaiBpering the progress of the tary. Herman Pleogg, o. Chicago. : ui:plomatic arm ,he gested that the Treasurer, I eter A an lis-singen, of uuprejudiced observer might be 3ed to Chicago. ! the opinion that the Hinterland of the Then followed a discussion regarding Kaiou-Cfaow peninsula in Shantung pro the means to le pursued to express the vinee, which, might be desired by Ger svmpathv of the new league for the many, Which could not secure it by main South African burghers. The deleg.Jres tabling harmonious relations with the finally voted that an invitation, onbe- powers in the settlement of China's fu half of the American Boer sympathiz- ture. ers, should 'be extended to President ne pointed out that Germany was in Paul Kruger, of the South African re- a position somewhat different from that ... . . . i. ! . .3": .1. rt 1 . . .. . . , . i . public, to visit mis rumui, aim, in me 0f the otner nations and tnat sne woum to demand a no secure some reparation for the murder of minister at Pekin. She would hard- lv hp satisfied with meenniarv indemnity. i 'J . r . . . ... it iinr!prstooil that the invit-ntioTi he said, because that savored too mucn to Oom Paul will he extended as soon of blood money, and the Berlin authori- as possible after he reaches Europe ties had probably found it embarrassing and that it will be sent by cable. The .league expects to receive an early re ply and will not make plans for the re ception and entertainment of the Boer president until it arrives. The officers of the league believe that President Kruger will -at least be will ing to make -a visit to the United States. Diaz Elected Again City of Mexico, Sent. 26. The Con gress of Mexico last niirht deelared the result of the presidential election.' Gen- pin" peace negotiations, will follow the, to determine just what course should bs pursued to secure adequate reparation. In the course ot the conversation it de veloped that Gernianv had never given assurances to this or any other govern--ment that she did not desire any terri torial indemnity. . The reporter learns from an authorita tive source that the best information here indicates that Great Britain, in her resnonse to Germany's nronosal to pun ish the Chinese officials res'vwisible for the attacks on foreigners before begin- Not Willing to Plow Tip Crops In Order to Root Oat Weeds. Denver, Col., Sept. 26. Governor Rodsevelt arrived here this morning on his campaign trip. In an address he paid his respects to Governor Thomas, who had criticised him as to his lack of frankness in discussing the money ques tion in the West. He said: "If he had read my letter, which was published in Denver, exactly as in New Y'ork or Milwaukee, he would have found his questions already answered. But, without regard to 'that, let me state that of course I stand now, as I have always stood, on the platform of my party. I am for protective tariff, the gold standard, expansion and the honor of the flag." Turning 'to the issues of the cam paign, Governor Roosevelt said that, in common with, every individual and every institution in the last four years, trusts had flourished. When prosperity came every section and every class had its fault. Undoubtedly, he said, many of these vast combinations of capital had evil tendencies. "Good weather for crops," he said, "is also good for weeds. While I am willing to do all I can to destroy the weeds, I am" not willing to plow up the crops; to do it. "The trust is a new evil," he declared, "and we must feel our way to find how best to root it out." memorial of LI Hung Chang Bears Fruit la Part The Emperor Upbraids ths Princes In the Priry Council Dowager Empress Heaps Insult Upon Injury by Complimenting Wang Wsn Shop as ths Only Intelligent Man In ths Council BRYAN'S LONG TOUR This Morning Hs Will Start on His Final Campaign Journey. Lincoln. Neb., Sept. 26. Mr. Bryan went to Nebraska City this afternoon on a special train, accompanied by three hundred admirers, including the uniform ed Bryan home guards. He will return some time during the night, and at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow morning will foesrin his last and longest campaign tour. There was a large crowd at the depot to bid him good-bye, and his train pulled out amid a shower of. 'Gpd Mess yous and salvos of cheers. Before leaving Mr. Bryan indited a letter to the chairman of the local fusion campaign committees, asking them to kindl remove from the streets all the Democratic campaign ban ners 'dctures and flags during Colonel uoosevelfs stay in the city next week This is intended as a subtle rebuke to the Republican managers who have been diligent in putting up McKinley pict ures and banners in all the thorough fares. Battle of Charlotte Celebrated Charlotte, X. C, Sept. 26. Special. The Daughters of the Revolution cele-Kr-atofl Vv stvT elaborate social function K-T J. L. V. VA J - ... " ' today the one hundred and twentieth an niversary of the battle of Charlotte. A reception was held at the elegant home of Mrs. D. O. Hutchison. Invited guests were present from all over the State and the. South. The battle of Charlotte was fought September 26, 17S0, Major Gra ham and Lord Cornwallis having charge of the opposing forces, who met on ground now occupied by the heart of the city. Freeman Taken lo Bladen for Trial Wilmington, N. C, Sept. 26. Special. Sheriff S. G. Woo ten of Bladen county "Kliznherhtown this afternoon C. R. Freeman (white),, who will be tried for murder at isladen superior court ti-s-f week. The accused man - was brought there for safe-keeping several months ago. He is charged with bru tally murdering Charles Chason (white) o- "VVi11i Crept hv shootinsr him throne-h an open, window as he was eating supper. i i i " The Decatur Launched Richmond, Va., Spt. 26. The torpedo boat destroyer Decatur was successfully launched here today at 1:07 o'clock at W. R. Trigg's ship-yards. There was a large crowd present and when the boat struck the water there wai great cheer ing. Miss Maria Ten Eyck Decatur Mayo, of Norfolk, a great-grand-niece of the famous. Commodore Stephen De catur, christened the boat. eral Tori'ii-io Diaz was unanimously re-: policy laid down by the Uni'e l Tt'tos elected and will be inaugurated next De-j government in its answer i t'' G'r-j ceniber. The president has entirely re covered from his recent indisposition. man proposition. It is understood m of ficial and diplomatic circles here that Negroes Dispose of a Rapist South Pittsburg, Tenn., Sept. 26. Two negroes passed through here last night onnt-hpr colored man whom 1liev said they were going to hang for an as sault on a woman, mincers neara or the affair and followed. Today they found portions of the megro's clothing iu the woods on the bank of a creek. It is supposed the negro was thrown into the creek. Bletslngs for 20,000 Pilgrims Rome, Sept. 26. The Pope at St, Petersburg today gave benedictions - to 20,000 pilgrims. With the invited guests, the total number of persons present was 30,000. The pontiff was an . excellent health. Socialists Decide to Reorganize Paris, Sept. 26. The Socialist Con gress yesterday decided to reorganize the former international association, headquarters at Brussels. TJe Jrigaro sharply criticises the various govern ments foT being more conservative than ever in their treatment of the Socialists. Shanghai, Sept. 25. (11:10 p. m.) The memorial sent to the throne by Li Hung Chang and" the viceroys of the southern and central provinces, asking for the denunciation of Prince Tuan, Prince Chwang and the leaders of the Boxer movement; was delayed in transmission and was not Teceived by Emperor Kwang Hsu and the Dowager Empress, who were at Tai Yuen Fu, until Sep tember 18. The pi-omotion of Prince Tuan to be president of the Grand Coun cil, and of Prince Chwang, who "'was the deputy commander iti chief of the Box-' ers, to be a grand councillor, had already been announced. , Advices from reliable Chinese sources, which were received today, state that " the memorial was sent direct to the em peror and empress dowager, but was not opened until the meeting of the Privy Council on the morning of September 20, as ah such documents are s-upposed to reach the throne through that bod v. This -meeting was attended by the eiii--peror and dowager empress and b. Prince Tuan, Prince Chwang, Kang Y the president of the minis'trv of war, wh favored the rebels, General Wang Wen Shao and Cliao Shu Chio, who-is ac cused of making a report to rh dowa ger empress in favor of the Boxers. The emperor 'handed the memorial to the council and after it had been read, he began a bitter tirade against Tuan and Chwang. He told them they , were responsible for all the trouble. They had, he said, only the ability 'to start trouble aaid did not care for the conse quences. Prince Tuan and Prince Chwang sat together. The emperor pointed his' finger at them and said: "You have caused nil the inconven ience and disgrace of the court and king being compelled to leave Pekin. Now can't you make a suggestion of some way to get out of the trouble?" The dowager empress, who sat be side the emperor, leaned forward in her seat and, pointing her finger directly at General Wang Wen Shao, who was re ported at one time to have been killed while assisting tne foreigners, and af terward 'was said to have had a fight vith Prince Tuan's forces, said: "You are the only intelligent man in the council and we must depend upon you wholly to suggest plans. You are' commanded, in answer to, the present memorial, to show us a way out of the difficulties." Prince . Tuan and Prince Chwang "lis tened angrily to the words of the em peror and dowager empress, but made no reply and the audience ended. ' Wang. Wen Shao has the record of be-.. 5ng the only man who d- not lose his head during the trouble. He is friendly to the Chinese -leace commission and will not wbey the dowager empress un til he has consulted them. -e promotion of Princes Tuan and Chwang has its disadvantages for them. As 'members or the ro-al lamilv. they could have private audiences with" he dowager emnress without .restriction." The council of which they arc now mem bers is consulted on all questions of State: but one of the oldest traditions of the court forbid any of the members to approach the throne unless accom panied by others, except they have been sent on a private mission. Then they must apply for a special audience, through the council, and, as this body is very iealons of Its preroga tives, the reouest is usually not grant ed. For this reason Tuan's strength and influence in private audiences with.' the empress be of no account. - Field Marshal Count Von Waldersee arrived at Taku today. Id Hung Chang is at Tien Tsm. The German minister has arrived -at Taku. , Prince Tuan Receives Promotion Washington. SeDt. 26. The govern-. ment has reliable information which practically convinces it that Prince Tuan, the Boxer leader, has been ap pointed a member of the Privy Council of China. This is a direct defiance to the powders. - IN BLUE AND GBAI Significant Uniform Adopted by Vettr- ans of the Spsnlsh War. Washinston. Sent. 26. Spanish war veterans signalized the sessionof their encampment today by electing General Nelson A. Miles commander-in-chier. choosing Colonel James II. Tillman, of South Carolina as senior vice, command er-in-chief, as against General Joseph, Wheeler, and adopting a regulation uni form. The latter action was taken at the morning session. ' . Following up and desiring to enrahaelze the effect the SDanish-American war had in bringing closer together in bonds of brotherhood the men of the north and the south, the encampment adonted a uniform for. Its members emblematic of that united condition. It is of blue and gray, the coat being blue, the trous ers and military hat gray. The collar of the xoat will carry in either end the letters "S. W. V." in gold letters. , Klounted Men Pursuing Do Wet Pretoria, Sept. 26. -A stroB mount 3d force under Colonel Delisle left today in pursuit of General DeWet. - Each man has two horses and the gun teams are double. The transport is carried ia cape caTts. Tolstoi Excommunicated Lausanne, Switzerland, Sept. 26. The Gazette states that Count -Tolstoi '.has been excommunicated ' by the Orthodox -Creek Churclu J ! i i ; - f r-. i