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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
THE RAILWAY SURGEONS.

Richmond Va, june 1.-THE sessions
of the twelfth annual convention of the
International Association of Railway
Surgeons We're resumed here this morn
ing. The entire morning was taken up
with the reading and discussion of pa
pers on important surgical operations.
The attendance was large. The fo.-
lowing papers were read and discussed:
Pathology" by DIR. J. Alexander
Hutchinson. of Montreal, Canada.
computations and Laguelae," by Dr.
i. j. Lutz, of ST. Louis. Mo.
PRIMARY Treatment" by DIR. III. ).
Bruce. of Toronto. Canada.
Railroad Surgeons in Their Relations
to the Legal Department" by Hon. Il.
B. Munford. attorney of the Southern
Railway of this city.
\ recess was taken for lunch, and
the consideration of similar papers was
continued during the afternoon.
At the close of the afternoon session
the members of the association took a
trip down the james river as guests of
the Young Mems Business Association
of the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
NEEDS THIRTY THOUSAND MEN.
Otis Repeats it Will Take That Num-
ber to Control the Filipinos.

Washington, June 1.-RepyinS to the
inquiries of the Secretary of War; Gen
eral Otis telegraphs:
THAT he is still of the opinion that
thirty thousand troops will be necessary
for the effective control of the Philip
pines
Secretary Alger took General Otis
cable to the President and after a con-
ference with him stated that the text
of the dispatch would not be made pub
lie. 1T reaftirmS General Otis esltl-
mate made some time ago" said the
Secretary, that 10000 men would he
sufficient to cope with the situation.
AS | stated yesterday the regulars now
on the way or under orders to go to
the Philippines will give General Otis
about 24,O00 or 2J,000 men after the
withdrawal of the volunteers
where will the additional 5000 or
5000 men for which General Otis asks
come fFom?" the Secretary was asked.
That has net been definitely determ-
ined as yet" he replied.
I'VE may he able To take the addi-
tional troops asked for from the regulars
now located in this country, Cuba and
Porto Rico. or it may he found advisa-
bic to muster in volunteers"
In case it is decided to call for vol
umteers will the call only he for the -,
600 or 5000 men necessary to bring
General Otis total up to 3O00OE'
IF volunteers are called for, repllef
the Secretary. the call will probably he
for 10000 men,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
SENSATIONAL KIDNAPPING
OVER WHICH ALL NEW YORK
HAS BEEN AGOG.
NEWSPAPERS HAD OFFERED BIG REWARDS
Parents Of the Child Arrive and Take Charge
of It After Identification. Confession
Was Wrung From Mrs.
Wilson.

Garnersville, y. Y, June 1.-Marion
Clark, the 21-months' old infant kid
mapped from her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Arthur Clark, of New York city, on
May list, was discovered two miles
south of Sloatsburg, Il village about
eight miles from here, this morning
She was found at Il farm house of
Charles YOunan's and was in the Gus
tody of Mrs. Jennie Wilson, who took
the baby to that place during the early
part of last week. Mrs. Wilson was
accompanied by her husband and stated
to Mrs. Ioumans that she wanted board
for the little girl for the summer.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Wilson went
to the postoftice taking Marion with
ner as she had done on several occa-
slons before. The Clark baby attracted
the country people by her appearance,
her large blue eyes and pink complexion
being particularly noticeable. The Gu
rioSity which the child aroused, made
her captors grow uneasy, and they kept
her closely confined to the Younlans
home
As soon as Deputy Sheriff William III.
Charleston learned of the abduction, he,
taking his clues from pictures of the
child and the descriptions given him by
people who saw her, went to the farm
@houSc of Charles Youmans and found
Mrs. Wilson, whom he demanded the
child from.
Mrs. Wilson was indignant and
claimed she knew nothing whatever of
the child.
The deputy sheriff produced war
rant, arrested the woman and demanded
information as to the whereabouts of
the child. At this Mrs. Wilson weaken
ed and made IL confession.
Marion Clark, the child. is in good
health. She has no hat. and her shoes
show much rough handling.
Arthur Clark, the father of the alb
Quoted baby, arrived here at 6:30 o'clock
this evening. He Immediately identified
the child found i'll the custody of Mrs.
Jennie Wilson, by Deputy Sheriff Char
leSton, as his lost Marion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
HESTER'S MONTHLY REPORT.

New Orleans, La. june l.-Sccrrttry
Hester's New Orleans Cotton Exchang ge
statement issued today covers tne
monthly movement to May 31st.
Compared with last year the total for
May was 31S,111 bales, against 236, 106
bales last year and 160S53 bales year
before last. The amount brought into
sight for the nine months from Septem.
ber 1st to May 31st inclusive shows
a decrease of 81 900 bales under last
year. The movement since the first of
September shows receipts S,236. 50 (
bales, against S,515,094 bales last year.
Southern mill takings exclusive of guam
tity consumed at Southern outports L.
065,S97 bales, against 1,022,672 bales
last year; interior stocks in excess of
those held at the commencement of the
season 246.0S9 bales, against 136,S71
bales last year. The total amount of
crop brought into sight during the nine
months ending May 31st is 107S0.T70
bales, against 1O,S71.S17 bales last year
Foreign exports for the first nine
months of the season have been 6.ISJ,-
OBS bales, showing Il decrease unGer last
year of 277,731 bales. and an increase
over the same period year before last Of
1,041, ,527 bales.
Stocks at the seaboard and the 20
leading Southern interior markets at
the close of May were 1,025,613 bales,
against 647 ,351 bales the same date last
year
Including port and interior town
stocks left over from the previous sea-
son and the number of bales of the cur
rent crop brought into sight during the
nine months. the supply to date has been
11,04S. 1886 bales against 10,9SS,3I1 bales
last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
WEEDS AN ITALIAN COUNT.
Miss Patterson, of Baltimore, Married
to Count de Conturbia.

Baltimore, Nd, June 1.-No wedding
of recent years in Baltimore has ere
ated so much interest as that of Miss
Annah St Clair Patterson, of this city,
to Count Cesare de Conturbia. of Milan
Italy, which took place to-day. TIL,
ceremony was performed by Cardinal
Gibbons at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. David Stewart, corner OF Charles
and Preston streets.
The Countess de COnturbia is the only
daughter of Mrs. David Stewart. is Il
grand daughter of the late Hon. Elbrid@e
Gerry and is connected with the Oldest
families in New England Through her
father, the late Melville Patterson. she
is the great niece of Madame Pona-
parte.
Count de Conturbia belongs to one OF
the Oldest and nohlest families in 1taly
who have been prominent since tho
twelfth century. His mother, the
Countess de COnturbia. belongs to a
Spanish family of equal note.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
TALK ABOUT CUBA'S CONDITION

Havana. .Jne 1.-Governor General
Brooke and the Governors of The Mill
tary Department had Il conference last
ing three hours today regarding ihe gen
eTal situation in the island. Tney Their
had luncheon together after which an
other two hours were occupied with Il
less formal discussion. The principal
topic was how to revive Agricultural life
and how to give work instead of food
to the destitute. No decision was
reached.
Colonel Randall. continuing the diStr
button of the American gratuity paid
$40 each to 116 men today at Meiena,
this Province. Fifty applicants We're re-
jected
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02

MARRIED \ MULATTRESS.

Grcenyile. $. C.. June 1.-(;eorgc
Hamilton. of Company *, of the Fourth
New Jersey Regiment. (which camped
here last winter, married mulatto girl,
Missey Live. The ceremony was per
formed by a negro preacher. Thomas
Minis. Today warrants were issued Tor
Hamilton, his wife and the preacher.
Inns and the woman We're arrested, but
Hamilton has disappeared. and it Is sup
posed has gene To his home IN @amicn,
y. ]. The minimum penalty for lnlsce-
genation in the State is q five hundred
dollars fine or twelve months imprlson-
ment or both.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
D'ARCOS LIKES AMERICA
GLAD TO RETURN N0TWI THSTANDING ALL
THAT HAS OCCURRED.
No Purpose, He Believes, of Making
New Treaties al Once Between Spaia
and The United States.

Washington. June duke D'ArcoS.
the new Spanish Minister, today talked
in IN informal manner on his plans, pfti-
cial and personal. AS to the treaties lie
said
There is no purpose SO far as ktDw,
to take up the matter of new treaties at
once. At least [ have given it no con
sideration thus far and do not know
that either of the Governments have
any plans. OF course there will be need
of new treaties, of commerce.. naviga-
tion. extradition and the like. but it re-
mains to be determined what they VIII
be and when they will be taken up."
The Minister was asked as to the
plans for re-estahlishing the cousula:
representation of Spain in leading cities
of this country, and i'll Cuba Sand in
the Philippines.
He said this service would he at
once re-establshed. and that some of
the leading consul generals were al
ready selected. \ consul general will
be established at Havana.
Duke D'Arc0s says the only selections
made thus far are Senor Navarro as
Consul General at New York city and
.Senor Petinto, as Consul at New Or
leans. Senor Petinto was at New Or
leans up to the outbreak of the war.
when he went to Panama and has since
remained there.
Speaking generally Duke DArcos said
he was glad to come back to America
for, notwithstanding all that had oc-
Cured, he was still an adnirer of this
country. its people and its institutions.
Arrangements We're made for he pro
Sentation of the Minister to President
Mckinley on Saturday next at 4.
m. Mr. Storer will be received in Mad
rid at the same time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
THE COMMERCIAL CONGRESS-.

Wichita, Kan. June 1.-The transition
i'm the Trans-MissisSipp Convention
from the discussion of economic prou-
lens to the outlining and advocating
of commercial projects was noticeable
i'm a marked degree in today's proceed
ings when the transportation rates came
to the front almost exclusively. Papers
were read on equitable freight rates,
Improvement of the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi and the subsidizing OF the mer-
chant marine. the latter with special ref
erence to the South American commerce.
Officers We're elected as follows;
President. r. O. Stannarl, Of St
Louis: vice~presidents, Walter Gresham.
of Galveston; l.. II, Prince, New Mex
leo: r.. V. Smalley, Minnesota; j. I'll.
Mckni ght, Wichita.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
WILLElD WIFE TO BROTHER.

New York. June 1.--Sam T. Jack
willed his wife TO his brother, James G..
Jack.
The late testament of the actor and
theatrical manager, proprietor of several
theatres. Creole and other burleque
companies who died April 9th last, was
filed for probate today i'll the office Of
the surrogate.
1T contains this remarkable pr2vis-
ion:
1T is my wish, first and foremost. mat
my brother James and my wife Emma
shall become husband and wife
James &. Jack was asked if he would
accept the bequest of his brother, but
he would make no statement
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
LINGERED AT THE BANQUnT.

Louisville. Ky, June 1.-The banquet
of the Young Mems Democratic Club
given last night in honor of Judge James
L. Taryin, did not come to an end until
nearly three o'clock this morning. The
toasts were not reached until after mid
night. and the three hundred guests
would apparently have been willing to
remain until daylight had not William
Jennings Bryan's departure on Il three
O'Clock train compelled an adjournment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
ONE MAN WAS KILLED
TWELVE OTHERS WERE IN
JURED, SOME FATALLY.
THREE OR FOUR ARE EXPECTED TO DIE
Storm-Pa:sed Over Morganton Only Uproot.
ing Few Trees. 1t was Evidently
Small Cyclone. No Other
Damage Reported.

Morganton, y. c.. June 1.-(Special.l J
The ten pin alley at the State Hospital
was blown over at q O'Clock this after
noon by q severe wind storm. killing
one man. Il patient named Sawyer and
injuring twelve others, several fatally.
The storm passed over the town only
uprooting Il few trees. 1t was evident
ly small cyclone. No other damage
was done so far as known Three or
four of the wounded at the hospital will
die
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
NO OCCASION FOR FEAR.

Hospitals and Hospital Records of New
Orleans Show Nothing Suspicious.
New Orleans, La, june by direc-
ton of the Louisiana State Board OF
Health at their meeting today the fol
lowing telegram was forwarded to the
several State Boards of Health interest
ed in the reported case of yellow fever
in this city:
Representative of this board with
representatives of the boards of Ala
bama and Mississippi accompanied by
Surgeon Murray, of the United States
Marine Hospital Service, inspected III
hospitals and hospital records iii New
Orleans and found nothing suspicious
1t is probable the several inspectors viii
make their final report tomorrow. Moth
ing justfies the slightest apprehension. .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
TO BE ENOBLED.

London, June Lit has been definitely
ascertained by the Associated Press tilat
Sir Julian Pauncefote. the British Am
bassador to the United States and head
of the British delegation at The Peace
Conference. will be elevated to the peer
age and that the announcement Will be
made in the list of the Queens birthday
honors, which will be issued tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
DECISION PROBABLY SATURDA
Told That the Italian Embassy Always
knew Esterhazy Guilty.

Paris, June 1.-NIa.tre Mornard conn-
sci for Nine. Dreyfus, concluded his ar-
gument before the Court of Cessation
today on the application for a revision
OF the Dreyfus case. 1t was largely IL
Refreshing cf straw already thoroughly
threshed out by Nm. Ballot de Beamre
and Manau. He warmly euIogized the
report of Nj. Ballot de Beaupre. and ap-
plauded conclusions arrived at by NJ
Manau. Counsel for Mime Dreyflls con
Guided with protesting against the idea
that even for the sake of the honor of
the army might should dominate over
right. He said the army itself was
thirsting for honor and Justice to be rem
dered. and he pointed out that the army
could not he dishonored by the acknowl-
edgment that Il judicial error had been
committed.
The decision cf the court is expected
on Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
HE COMES FROM BLUEFIELDS.
And Will Lay, the Whole Nicaraguan
Matter Before Secretary Hay.

New Orleans, June 1.-Hon. w. Is.
Sausby, Consul to Nicau qua, arrived
today from Bluefields. He says he has
simply returned to spend his vacation
1t is known however that he and sam
We'll. leading American merchant of
Bluehelds viii go to Washington in a
few days and lay the entire Nicarag':;
matter before Secretary Hay. MI.
Sausby reports that Governor Torres left
Bluefields on the 24th for the interior
taking along il number of political p,iS
oners, none of them Americans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
REWARDS FOR LYNCHERS.
Eight Prominent Farmers Arrested for
Participants in Humphreys Murder.

Chicago, June IA special to the
Chronicle from Dallas Texas, says:
THE excitement in Henderson county
because of the lynching OF the three
Humphreys on the night of May 23rd, is
still intense. Eight prominent farmers
and cattle raisers in the vicinity of
Alley, where the lynchng took place
have been placed in Jail at Athens
charged with participating in the crime.
The State and Henderson county have
offered rewards approximatng $1,000.
The preliminary hearings have been post
poned until next week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
AGUINALDO'S CLAIM SETTLED.

Seattle, Wash, June 1.-The Hong
Kong Daily Press report that the claim
made upon the Hong Kong and ShanG
hal Bank by Aguinaldo for S200000 de-
posted with the bank has been settled.
The money has been paid over to Agui-
naldo's representatives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
MAY LIBERAT'E MRS. MAVERICK

London, June 1.-Thc Daily Chronicle
announces that Mrs. Florence Maybrick
is likely to be liberated shortly as the
result of the pressure brought to bear
by Mr.. Joseph III. Choate, United
States Ambassador, in favor of reopen
ing the case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-02
ASSAULTED A MONEY KING.

An American in Johannesburg Creates Il
Sensation.
johannesburg, June 1.-One of the
leading tinanciers here, man named
Eckstein, has been assaulted at the
Standard Bank by Thomas Regain, an
American. who struck him in the face
with whip and with his bare fist,
smashed his eyeglasses and threw him
to the ground.
Regain before he was over-powered.
resisted desperately and again struck
Eckstein after having been arrested.
The affair has caused great sensu-
tion here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
BROKE JAIL.
Brought Back His PrisOner--Re mem-
bered Old Home.

CULPEPER, VA, December 19.-(Spe-
cial)-"Bubby" Brock (colored). who has
been wanted by the authorities Of this
county for shooting William Clark (also
coloreD at a cake-walk last summer, was
arrested last Monday by the town Off
GERS. after quite a fierce struggle, and
lodged in Jail Brock was anything but
satisfied with his crcumscribed surround
ings. and late Saturday night, after Jail
err Vowel and his family had retired,
Brock ripped a loose board out OF the
floor of his cell. which he used success
fully I'm bending the iron grating to the
window wide enough to squeeze himself
through He then tore his bedding into
strips fastening the strips to the win
dow. and climbed down and out. His es-
cape was not discovered until next morn
ing. Brock had good start, and the au-
thoriues fear 1t will be difficult TO appre-
/ hend him.
sheriff Pulliam, who left for Wheat
land. Monroe county, n. y. Friday with
reauisiton papers upon the authorities
of that State for Charles Banks (coloreD,
returned with his prisoner last night.
Banks is charged with shooting Roland
Amage and woman, as they were re-
turning from church, near Eggborns-
Vile. in this county, one night last fall.
Years ago there left our humble lttle
town q sprightly, but poor, lad (whose
name is withheld by requesO TO cast his
future in the outside world. He finally
located at New Orleans, La. and by
thrift ana industry caused the goddess
Of Fortune 20 turn her beaming counte-
nance upon him, and he Is to-day one Of
New Orleans's richest residents. But ne
has never forgotten his former home, and
q few weeks ago he wrote his aged bene-
factor and friend. 4hOmas s. AlcOcke,
thaS he wanted to carry good cheer 70
the families Of his old hOmepace. and
that il was his intention 10 give Christ
mas-tree. loaded with good presents and
refreshments, 10 all the Sunday-school
children Of this place. The gentlemsn's
offer was accepted by our churches, and
a committee appointed 10 attend to the
matter This committee IS in receipt Of
a check amounting TO several hundred
dollars. and have concluded to have the
tree on Thursday afternoon, December
q, 1899, IN Thomas Han.
Cards are out announcing the approach
ing marriage Of Miss Maggie Pope, near
Batna. in this county, second daughter
of Mr. John ID. Pope, TO Mr.. j. Lewis
Miller on Wednesday, January 3, 1900. at
$50 o'clock p. NJ, at the Baptist church
at Steyensburg.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-20
Careers OF Roberts md Kitchener
New York Tjmes)

CNeW York Tjmes)
Sir Frederick Sleigh Roberts, First
Baron Roberts Of Kandahar and Water
ford. Victoria Cross, Knight of the order
Of st. Patrick, Grand Commander of the
Bath. and the holder OF many other or
ders and decorations, IS known 70 Tommy
Atkins-as readers of Kipling are aware
lust as "Bobs." And as a matter Of fact
this sobrquet he considers as high an
honor as any Of the others. for IT means
that he has endeared himself to his men,
that they trust him, and are proud 10
serve under him.
General Roberts was born at Cawnpore.
India, September 80, 1892 He was a
younger son OF General Sir Abraham Ro-
berts, and was destined for the army al
most from his birth. He was educated
at Elton, then at the Royal Military COL
lege at Sandhurst. and afterward at
Addiscombe the training school Of the
East India Company. He was only l9
years old when he entered the Bengal
Artillery as a lieutenant, and went 10
Hindustan 10 serve the company. In
those days he was associated with such
men as Outram, Havelock, Nicholson, and
the Lawrences. and worked under them,
unknown to fame until the Indian mu
tiny. Then he received enough experience
Of hard fighting to serve the average sol
der for lifetime. He was at first one
Of NichOlsons staff officers, at the head
OF the Punjab movable column. Then he
went TO Delhi, on the artillery stan. and
afterward was with Sir Colin Campbell
at the relief OF Lucknow.
When the relieving army got close to
the rebel lines outside Lucknow, Sir
colin. wishing TO let Outrsm know OF his
progress, wanted a flag raised on the
mess-house. Within plain view of the
mutineers Lieutenant Roberts climbed
to The top of the building, and. amid a
rain of shot. raised the flag on the turret
nearest TO the foe. 1t WAS shot away,
and he replaced II. Again IL was shot
away, and he raised IT again. But II was
not for this deed that Roberts won his
Victoria Cross. That was done at Kho-
dagunge January 2, 1858. He saw in
the distance two sepoys going away with
n standard. Putting spurs TO his horse,
he overlook them. They turned and pre-
scented their muskets at him, and one or
them pulled the trigger. 1t snapped.
missing fire. and the sepoy was cut down
by Roberts's sword. The other mutineer
rode away. and the young lieutenant
brought the standard back TO camp. The
same day he rescued wounded comrade
under almost similar circumstances.
In the years that followed the muuny
Roberts saw almost continual service. lie
was az IJmbeyla. In the frontier cam
paigp, in 1853; in 1867 he had charge OF
the embarkation OF the force Tor tne
Abyssnian campaign. In 1871 ana 1917
he was the senior stan officer in the
Lushai campaign. and from 1916 10 L's