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APPEAL To. THE LAW
THE MINERS WANT TO KNOW WHETHER
OPERATORS ARE AMENABLE.
A House to House Canvass in West Virginia
to be Made by the Strikers
Prospects Not Bright.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 24.-Instead of
marching on the New York and Cleve-
land Gas Caol Company's mines, as first
determined on by the miners, the execu-
tive board at a special meeting this even
ing decided to make n legal test of the
State mining law. 1t is claimed that
Mr.. DeArmitt's miners are being worked
in violation of this law, and suits will
be entered and pushed with unusual
vigor. According to the new law if an
operator does not have his coal weighed
before it goes over a sceen, he is guilty
of Il misdemeanor and subject to a fine
of not less than $100 nor more than
$500 or imprisonment not to exceed
ninety days or both at the discretion of
the court for each offense.
Fairmont, w. Va, July PA house
to house missionary work is being done
by the miners tonight and will be con-
tinued till Monday morning. Debs, Ma
hon and McRea all address meetings to-
morrow and they expect to have the
large majority of the men in the region
out Monday. If this projuct fails all the
organizers will leave this district and an
effort will be male to stop the running Of
coal trains.
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A FEARFUL WRECK
Fourteen Box Cars Thrown
From the Track.
AN AWFUL CRASH
AN AWFUL
NONE OF THE CREW WE'RE IN
JURED THOUGH SHAKEN UP.
CARS KNOCKED INTO KINDLING WOOD
The Cars Broke Loose From the Pest of the
frain--It is Not Known Whether There
Are Any Tramps Crushed
Under the Wreck.

Weldon, n. c., July 24.-(SpeciaD-
One of the worst railroad wrecks cvar
before seen here occurred at an early
hour on the Raleigh and CASTOR rauroad
this morning one mile from .5wl. A
freight train loaded mostly with lumber.
tobacco and other goods, broke loose.
The engineer slowed after reaching
the yard limits, not k.0wing, of course.
that a part of his train was coming
arc d the curve, wild. The crash was
awfu. Fourteen box cars were knocked
into kindling wood and piled up in all
directions. Great irons were bent and
twisted like pipe stems and the track
for considerable distance is torn up.
The Atlanta special, northbound. was
running behind the freight, and is tied
up at this writing. A large force of
hands is at work clearing the wreck, and
it is thought that by night trains will be
running through. Supt. Whistnant was
early ON the scene.
No blame appears as yet to attach to
any one, but the railroad people, as
usual, refuse to discuss the matter, and
your correspondent has to pick up what
he can from observation. 1t is said that
many tramps were ON the train, and it
is thought that perhaps some are buried
beneath the wreck. All of the train crew
are accounted for and none of them were
| injured. Several brakemen, however,
| had narrow escapes from death.
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BANKERS ASSOCIATION
A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION EFfEC-
TlvED--OFflCERS ELECTED.
A Large Crowd at Our Great Sea Side Resort
Sails, Clam Bakes, Surf Bathing and
Pretty Women.

Atlantic Hotel, Horehead City, July
24.-(Special) l)-Norehead is in the zenith
of its summer glory. The Atlantic Hotel
is a bower of beauty, nearly six hundred
guests, mostly pretty women and first
class men.
The bankers are here in considerable
numbers and the North Carolina State
Bankers Association was organized to-
day. Mr. j. A. Long, of Roxboro, was
chairman, and the address of welcome
was made by Mr. Jas. A. Bryan, of New
bern, the response by Leo ID. Heartt, of
Durham. The following permanent of
ficers were elected: Thos. III. Battle, of
Rocky Mount president; A. q. Brenizer,
of Charlotte; j. W. Norwood, of Will
mington, and W. A. Blair, of Winston,
vice-presidents; I. w. Dewey, of New
bern, secretary and treasurer. An execu-
tive council was named composed Of
these five officers, and, j. z. Sawyers, of
Asheville; j. f. Bruton, of Wilson; c..
III. Belvin, of Raleigh, and w. L. Olds, of
Elizabeth City The plans, charter and
general arrangements are in the hands
of this council. They will also name
the time and place for the next meeting.
The Raleigh gentlemen, guests of the
Atlantic Hotel, rendered yesterday a
complimentary sail, clam bake, crab stew
and surf bath to all the guests of the
hotel, which was the occasion of the
season. Messrs Stronach, Marshall,
Mckee, Gatling, Mailer and Aver were
thep romoters. Three bushels of clans
and two bushels of crabs were devoured.
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about at hand and there was an air of
eager expectancy throughout the cham
Der. The Senators had come from the
cloak rooms and lobbies until there was
hardly vacant seat on either side of the
chamber. Mr.. Dingley, the author of the
bill, was present, as were also other men,
bers of the Ways and Means committee
and many of the rank and file of the
House filled the rear areas making
semi-circe of earnest faces fronting the
presiding officer.
The galleries had filled to overfowing
with goodly representation of ladies.
But few of the foreign representatives
were present, several secretaries of the
japanese and Spanish legation being the
only occupants of the diplomatic gallery.
At five minutes Of Mr.. Stewart was
still speaking. He proceeded leisurely on
general tariff and financial topics, con-
tinuing until the hour for the final vote.
Promptly at 3 o'clock the Vice-Presi-
dent announced that the time for the final
vote had arrived and directed the roll
call to begin. 1t proceeded rapidly and
with few Interruptions for pairs. At 3:0S
the result was announced-yeas 40 mays
80, as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich Allison, Baker, Bur-
rows, Garter, Clark, Davis, De Boe, Ell
llins. Fairbanks, Foraker Frye, Calm
ger, Gear, Hale, Hansbrough, Hawley,
Hoar, Jones (Nevada), Lodge, Mcbride,
McEnery, Mcmillan, Mason, Morrill,,
Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Platt (Con-
1ecticut), Platt New York;, Pritchard,
Proctor, Quay, Sewell, Shoup, Spooner,
Stewart, Thurston, Warren, Wetmore-
40
Nays-Bacon, Bate, Berry, Caffrey,
Chiffon, Clay, Cockrell, Daniel, Faulk-
ner, German, Harris, Jones (Arkansas),
Lindsay, Mallory, Martin, Mills, Mitch
ell, Morgan, Murphy, Pasco, Pettus,
Roch, Smith, Tillman, Turner, Turpie,
Vest, Walthall and White-30
The following pairs We're announced,
the first for and the last against the bill:
Chandler with Cannon; Cullom with
Gray; Wolcott with George: Hanna with
Rawlins; Wellington with McEaurin;
Mantle with Kenney; Wilson with Heit-
field.
Mr.. Hanna voted at first under the i'm,
preston that Mr.. Rawlins, with whom
he was paired, was present, and learning
of his absence withdrew his vote.
The following Senators were present
and did not vote:
Allen, Butler, Teller Two Senators.
Kyle and Pettigrew, were absent and
not paired
The Senate then went into executive
session. The doors were opened at
o'clock and business resumed. ~
A message from the House annoy ed
that that body had passed a rese ion
Continued on Page -Four
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FAYETTEVILLE CONFERENCE.

An eLtionaally Pleasant Meeting
Delegates Elected to the Annual Con-
ference-Address of DIR. Kilgo-Reso-
luton Of Esteem for DR.. Moore.
Sanford, N. c., July 24-(Special.)--
The third days session Of the Fayette-
Willie District Conference was called to
order this morning at 8 by Rev. w. IL.
More, d. D., presiding elder.
The days sessions We're given largely
to reports as to the spiritual condition Of
the church on the Fayetteville District.
In some localities the spiritual status
appeared unsatisfactory, but in the main
the reports were hopeful and encourag-
ZIG
At II o'clock Rev. J. G. Kilgo,E ID,
president of Trinity College, delivered an
address on education, which was greatly
enjoyed by the large congregati)n pres
ent. His speech was mastery effort and
was of the same trend as that delivered
by him elsewhere. He emphasized the
need of Christian education and said that
unless the heart was educated along
with the intellect it was doubtful IL II
would prove a blessing.
The following delegates were eiected !e
the annual conference, which meets IL
Raleigh next December: Q. K. Nimocks
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BEAT THE LAW.
A cargo of Sugar Gets in Ahead of the
New Tariff Law and Uncle Sam Gets
no Revenue From 1t.

Philadelphia, Pa, July 24.-Of several
vessels which were known to be steam
ing for this port laden with products
dutiable under the new tariff act, and
which were due here last night and to-
day, the only one to arrive was the
British steamship Hurworth. The Hur-
worth sailed from Samarang, Java, May
%, heavily laden with sugar She passed
in the Delaware breakwater at 6 o'clock
this morning under full steam. Four of
the fastest steam tugs in the service here
were sent down the Delaware to help
her. She came rapidly up the Delaware
bay and river and at about 5 o'clock she
passed Marcus Hook, the beginning Of
the Philadelphia customs district
Whether or not the Hurworth succeeded
in saving the duties on her cargo will
depend, of course, upon the decision of
the Treasury Department as to the time
the new tariff bill shall be considered
in force. Other vessels which were due
to-day, but which failed to arrive are
the British steamship Roger, from Bor-
deux, with miscellaneous cargo of
French products, dutiable under the new
law, and the British steamship Eton,
from Java, with cargo of sugar.
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of Fayetteville: O. p. Shell, of Dunn;
r. F. Wrenn, of Siler City; B. Cole, of
Sanford. The following were chosen al
ternates: w. J. Womble and Il. w. At
water, of Chatham.
There are two applicants for recon-
mendation for admission into the annual
conference.
The sermon of Rev. +. d. Swindell,
ID. D., last night on missions, and his sew
eral addresses during the conference
have been most warmly complimented.
AS conference secretary of missions he is
certainly doing effective service, and
demonstrating the wisdom of the annual
conference in creating this new office.
The following is the program for to-
morrow: 9:30 a. M, love feast, conducted
by Rev w. H. Puckett; IL a. M, SER
mon, Rev. J. c. Kilgo, d. D.; p. M,
Sunday school mass meeting; $50 p. M.
sermon Rev. l.. l.. Nash, D. d.
At onpsboro, IL a. M, sermon by Rev.
w. S. Puckett: $50 p. m, sermon by
Rev. John c.. Kilgo, d. D.
Services will also be held at the Bap-
fist and Methodist churches by visiting
ministers if the congregations are large
enough to require it.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted:
''In view Of the fact that with this year
the term of service of DR.. w. Fl. Moore,
presiding elder, expires by the law of
our church, we believe that this confer
ence should give expression to its appre-
Citation of his faithful service for u.s.
therefore be it
Resolved, That we recognize in DR..
Moore man of God, full of faith and
good works, preacher of rare ability; a
brother beloved, and faithful presiding
elder, and we regard that charge forum
ate which may be blessed with his min
istration, and we assure DR.. Moore that
he will carry with Rim the love and
prayers of the preachers and people of
the Fayetteville District"
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SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT.
Chairman Dingley Furnished the Pen
that Was Used.

Washington, DC, July 24.-The Ding
ley tariff bill is now the law of the land.
The last step necessary was taken at
the White House when the President af-
fixed his signature at 4:04 o'clock today.
1t had been arranged that the President
should go to the Capitol to perform that
function, but owing to uncertainty as to
the time that the bill would be ready,
that plan was abandoned The members
Of the Cabinet who were in Washington
came to the White House about $3.50
o'clock and assembled with the President
in the cabinet room.
A few moments before o'clock Repre-
sentative Dingley appeared, accompa-
MED by Representative Hager, chairman
of the House Committee on Enrolled
Bills.
They were admitted at once into the
presence Of Mr.. Mckinley. The latter
was sitting quietly at the long cabinet
table with Secretary Gage and Attorney
General McKenna on one side and Post
master General Gary and Secretary Will
son on the other. He rose and greeted
-. Dingley and Mr.. Hager cordially.
Tie President had several pens at han2
the owners of which had begged might
be used to sign the tariff bill, bu/M
Dingley unexpectedly taking n case
from his pocket produced beautiful
mother-of-pearl handled pen< dainty
enough for lady's use, andy requested
that it be used for the signature. The
President recognized the fight of Mr.
Dingley, though he laughngly comment.
ed on the diminutive size of the pen. He
then appended his signature to the bill
asked the date, and Wrote July Oath, ap
proved" and the bill was an Act.
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FIRE IN NEWBERN.
A Narrow Escape From Fiery Death
Probably the work of an Incendiary.

PROBABLY the work or an Incendlary.
Newbern, n. c., July 24.-(SpeciaD-
About 2 o'clock this morning a smother
ed fire was discovered in the store and
dwelling of Alonzo Gaskins, 129 South
Front street, with which is connected
quite a sensational incident.
Mr.. Gaskins and wife were sound
asleep in their room which joins the store
room, and only escaped perishing in the
flames and smoke a hairs breadth. 1t
being a warm night, all neighbors were
sleeping with windows up, and the peo-
pie in the neighborhood were awaken
by the the smoke penetrating their rooms,
and thinking their own property was on
fire, rushed out in night garments, only
to find their neighbOr the unlucky one.
With all this going on Mr.. Gaskins and
wife had not yet escaped and steps were
Immediately taken to rescue them. They
were forced to escape by window and as
they were so much overcome by smoke
were nearly helpless. Mr. Gaskins was
faithful to his matrimonial VOW, and was
badly burnt about the arm and hands
in his attempt to get his better half out
of the burning building first.
The inmates were forced into the street
in night robes, and besides the loss Of
property, stock and furniture, every gar
mcnt that they possessed was also burned.
The firemen found the back door to the
store-rOom open upon their arrival. and
when Mr.. Gaskins was questioned about
this, he said most emphatically that he
was sure he locked the door last night
1t is thought that dirty work has been
accomplished by some person or persons.
Loss about 5000; insurance, $500.
Late to-day the parties who so narrow
ly escaped the flames were resting easy
and the burns were found not to be of
a serious nature.
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Robert Adams, Jr., PENN, Lemuel e.
Quigg IN. ", Robert G. Cousins Qowa) !
VIM. Alden Smith (Mich.), Joel 2. Heat
wole (Minn.), Richmond Pearson On. c.,
Frederick III. Gillett (Mass.), Charles L.
Henry Undiana), Republicans; Hugh
II. Dinsmore (Ark.), Democrat; Francis
G. Newlands (NevD, Silverite, and
Champ Clark (Mo.), John S. Williams
Miss, Albert s. Berry Ky.), and Will
liam NJ. Howard (Ga), Democrats.
Appropriation - Joseph G. Cannon
Olls.), Henry Fl. Bingham (Penna.), VIM.
w. Grout Vt), Stephen A. Northway
(Obio), William A. Stone Penna), NAH
lon Pitney IN. j., James A. Hemenway
Und.). James J. Belden IN. ", Samuel
S. Barney (Wis), VIM. H. Moody
(Mass), Samuel j. Pugh (Ky.), Republi1
cans; Jos. d. Sayers (Texas), Alexander
NJ. Dockery (Mo), Leonidas f. Living1
ston (Ga.), Thomas G. McRae (Ark.)I
Joan NJ. Allen Miss.), Democrats, and
John G. Bell (Colo.), Populist.
Judiciary-Dat B Henderson Uowa)I
George w. Ray IN. ", Case Broderics
Kans.), Thomas Updegraff Qowa). las.
A. Connolly Qlls.), Samuel w. McCaA
NIass), John j. Jenkins (Wis.), Rich
ard Wayne Parker On. j., Jesse II
Oyerstreet 0ndiana), Warren Miller w
Va.), De Alya S. Alexander On. ", Re-
rubhcans; VIM. L. Terry (Ark.), David
A. DeArmond Mo.), Samuel w. I. Lam
ham (Texas), VIM. Elliott (S O., OscaE
w. Underwood (Ala), David II. Smith
WyD, Democrats.
Banking and Currency-Joseph III
Walker (Mass.), Marriott Brosius tLa).
Henry u. Johnson 0ndiana), Henry Cl
Ven Voorhis (Ohio), James T. McClearH
QFmn.), Charles n. Fowler IN. j., Geo
aiding (Mich.). Ebenezer j. ill
{ onn), George n. Southwick IN. Y)l
George W. Prince Qlls.), John u. VI Il
che.l On. ". Adm NJ. Capron H. I.)
Republicans Nicholas n. Cox ,Tenn.) i
Democrat; Francis G. Newlands New,
Silvcrite; Jesse Il. Stallings (Ala.l, Dam
iel Ermentrout PENN John w. Mad
dox (Ga.), Democrats.
Coinage, Weights and Measures
Charles w. Stone PENN, James H.
Southard Ohio. Edward s. Nine r.
(Wis.), Ebenezer J. Hill Comm, Thos.
Ur.legraff Qowa), Jacob Yost (Va.l, Wml
c. Lowering (Mass.), Lucius N. LittantI n
IN. ", Daniel w. Mills Qlls.), VIM. WI
McIntire Md, Republicans; Richard
P. Bland (Mo), Sam. B. Cooper (Texas).
Democrats; Charles S. Hartman (Mont.)
Silver Republicans; Rice A. Pierce
(Tenn.), Democrat; Samuel Maxwell
(Neb), Fusionist; Edwin r. Ridgley
(Kans.), Populist; Charles f. Cochran
(Mo), Democrat, and H. 3. Ferguson
IN. Nd, Democrat.
Continued on fourth page.)
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RALEIGH Observation-Disclosures
The Session Came to a Close Yesterday
DIR. Kilgo Endorsed

DR.. kilgo Endorsed.
Garner, N. c., July 24.-(SpeciaD-
The Raleigh District Conference closed
its labors today after a most pleasant
and profitable session. The conference
was entertained with that Open-hearted
hospitality characteristic of North Caro-
lina people.
The reports of the preachers from the
various charges indicated healthy pro-
gress along all lines of church work.
The principal subject under considera-
ton today was the educational interest.
The conference adopted strong resolu-
tions urging hearty support of Methodist
institutions and expressing implicit con-
fidence in the management of Trinity
College, and especially endorsing DR..
Kilgo in the course he is pursuing as
president of the college. The conference
was enthusiastic in its praise of the zeal
ability and fitness of Dr. Kilgo.
DR.. Crannford was present, and spoke
ably on "Christian Education" insist
ing that any system of education that did
not give due prominence to Christian
development was false and resulted in
great harm.
The following delegates were elected
to the annual conference which meets in
Raleigh next winter: Messrs. 3. w. Bal
lard. of Franklinton; NJ. S. Davis, OF
Louisburg; Joseph G. Brown, of Raj
eigh, and Millard Mial Of Wake.
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A WAR WITH ENGLAND
THE GOLD FIELDS WILL PROBABLY 81
THE CAUSE.
What the London Times Has to Say on tn
Subject--Another Sensational
Report.

London, July 24.-The Sunday Times
in a sensational article predicts war be-
tween Great Britain and the United
States and says another letter upon the
seal fisheries question will follow, but
that this will fail to elicit protest from
Lord Salisbury. A new source of trouble
according to the Sunday Times, is
probable as a result of the recent gold dis
coveries upon the Yukon river and itS
branches. The Sunday Times assertI
that confidential communications betweel
Russia and the United States are beinS
exchanged with a view to contendinf
that Klondike regions constitute pan
of the territory of Alaska ceded by
Russia to the American government.
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RED SPRINGS INSTITUTE.
Rev. DR.. Daniel breaches a Great Ser
mon, Making a Profound Impression.

Rev. DR.. Daniel breaches a Great Ser
mon, Making a Profound Impression.
Red Springs, N. c., July 24.-(SpeciaD
The institute so far has proven a sue
cess. A large crowd is in attendance
and every train greatly increases the
crowd.
Rev. Eugene Daniel, of Raleigh,
preached on the morning of the 23rd.
His subject was, "The Immortality of
the Soul" His discourse was the finest
that we ever had the pleasure of hearing
on that subject. DR.. Daniel is a fluent
speaker and profound thinker. He also
preached at night.
Rev. A. J. McKilway, of Fayetteville,
lectured in the afternoon. Subject:
Worlds Preparation for the Coming
Of Christ"
DR.. Daniel leaves tomorrow morning
for Raleigh.
DIR. Hoge, of Wilmington, is expected
tomorrow.
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CUBAN WARFARE.

Havana. via Key West, July q
Tapaste, L small town in the province
of Havana, was recently attacked by in
surgents who raided the outskirts of the
town, blowing up with dynamite thd
church building, which had served as d
garrison headquarters, and causing grea
damage. The insurgents also placed tw(
dynamite bombs near the track of PUERTO
Princioe railroad, between kilometers 6s
and Ga. These bombs were exploded
when four soldiers crossed the line, kill
ing two and seriously wounding tho
other two. 1t is said that at least sixty
metres of the railroad were destroyed
by the explosion.
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GOES INTO EFFECT.
Some Questions as to the Time That the
Tariff Law Becomes Operative-A
Race With the Law,

Race With the Law,
Washington. d. c., July 24.-The
question of the day and hour when the
new tariff law will go into operation, if
signed by the President before u o'clock
tonight, has been raised at the Treasury
Department Information has been re-
ceived that a vessel laden with sugar
has been sighted off the capes, and prob
ably will enter the harbor at Philadel-
phia during the afternoon. Another
vessel with a cargo Of wool is in Boston
harbor and other vessels similarly laden
are expected to arrive during the day.
The question is a new one so far as
tariff bills are concerned.
The matter has been considered by the
Treasury officials and it is very probable
that they will hold that the new act went
into effect at II o'clock last night. The
Department, however, has ten days be-
fore final liquidation in which to deter
mine the question and no action is likely
to be taken before the last of next week
at the earliest.
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DIR. JOHN c.. KILGO.
breaches Before District Conference on
Christion Education

Sanford, N. c., July 24.-(Special)- ,
DR.. j. G. Kilgo, president of Trinity
College, addressed the Methodist Confer
ence here this morning on Christian
Education" He spoke to a full house
and held the undivided attention of the
people for about two hours. He was in
good voice and spoke with great earnest
ness and zeal. At the conclusion of his
address the conference extended him a
vote of thanks and unanimously en-
dorsed what he said. The conference
adjourned this evening.
DIR. Kilgo will preach tomorrow morn
ing.
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MISSED THE PLUM.

Washington, D. c., July 24.-Among
the nominations that failed of confrma-
ton by the Senate today were:
Postmasters-Georgia, Monroe 3. Nor
ton, at Athens. North Carolina-I. D.
Hargett, at Rocky Mount.
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ANOTHER LYNCHING.

Coffeeville, Miss, July 24.--Jim Sellers,
negro murderer. was taken from the
county Jail at Pittsboro, Calhoun county,
last night and shot to death by mob.
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CUTTING RAILROAD RATES.
Judge Siminton with His Little Injunc-
ton Hatchet Is Sadly Needed.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 24.-The situation in
the Galveston rate VAL tteelk q -caa ss:: ase
or the worse today and the railroads are
correspondingly disgusted. The Mallory
line announced today another cut in
rates, which will become effective on
Monday.