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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
LITTLE COTTON UNGATHERED.
Conditions in October Favorable For
Gathering Late CrOps,

Washington, Nov. 1.-The climate and
crop bulletin for October, issued today
by the Weather Bureau, says:
In the districts east of the Rocky
Mountains the month of October has
been very mild and the first half gem
orally dry. These conditions proved
very favorable for maturing and gather
ing late crops but were not favorable
for blowing, fall seeding, and germina-
ton Of SOwn grain over IA large part of
the winter wheat region. During the
latter part Of the month the droughty
conditions were largely relieved al
though Iowa and portions of Eastern
Nebraska, Northern Missouri and the
Central Gulf States were suffering for
rain at the close of the month. The
weather conditions on the Pacific coast
have been very favorable
Under exceptionally favorable wealth
er conditions, cutting, husking and crib
bing corn have made rapid progress.
Only Il very small part of the cotton
crop remained ungathered at the close
of the month. Although the top crop
has been a very light one the absence
Of frost, especially over the Eastern
part af--the cotton belt, has permitted
much to mature"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
BIDS FOR SIX CRUISERS.
Opened Yestel day. Cruisers Little
Larger Than the Raleigh,

Washington, November bids We're
opened at the Navy Department today
for the construction of six Sheathed and
coppered cruisers authorized by the last
naval appropriation bill. These vessels
will be of about 1900 tons displace-
ment, a little larger than the Raleigh
and Cincinnati class. The speed is to
be not less than 161a knots. The new
ships will have twin crews and a bat
terry composed of ten 5-inch guns, eight
6-pounderS, two 1-pounders and four ma
chine guns.
The limit of cost fixed by Congress,
exclusive of armament, is LII 800
each, and it is provided that not more
than two of these vessels shall be built
in one year.
Among the bids We're the following:
VIM. r. Trigg and Company, Rich
mond, Va, one vessel, departments
plans, 81, ,027, 600
Same company-bidder's plans, one
vessel for 044,000; speed guaranteed
IS knots. Two vessels, same type, for
S937, 900 each.
Same company bidders plans, one
vessel, for S1,073,000; same type, two
vessels for $1,027000 each.
Same company bidders plans, guar
anteed speed OF 10 knots, one vessel
for S1,079,000. Two vessels, same type,
$1,039,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
HE ALONE WAS RESCUED
CLlNGING TO A PIECE OF THE
WRECI<AGE.
VESSEL BROKE TO PtCEs IN THE STORM
Captain Staples, of the Navahoe, Rescued Him
With Great DificuIy-The Crew of
Thirteen All Believed to
Have PeriShed.

Charleston, $. G., November 1.-The
steamer Navahoe, Captain Staples arri-
we'd here this morning from New York
On Monday she encountered the gale
stood out to sea and hove to for eighteen
hours On Tuesday, about fifty miles
east of Charleston lightship, she rescued
Captain Jahn Gaslill, sole survivor of
the crew of the steamer George l.. Col
well, of Detroit, bound to New York
from Fernandina, Fla, with cargo
of lumber. Captain Gaskill was cling
ing to Il piece of wreckage of his lost
vessel to which he had chung for twenty
two hours.
Captain Staples and his officers dis
played care and skill in rescuing Cap
tain Gaskill. At first a skiff was low
cred with a picked crew; this was
smashed against the iron hull of the
steamer and the crew struggled in the
angry sea until hauled in by lifelines.
Captain Staples steamed near the
wreckage, a line was thrown to Captain
Gaskill, who made it fast around his
waist and was hauled aboard.
He had been badly bruised. He was
kindly cared for an board and is now
in st. Francis Xavier infirmary here
progressing fayorably.
Captain Gaskill says that the storm
struck him with full force on Monday
before daylight. The force Of the waves
and wind caused his vessel to spring
a leak. Heavy seas were shipped The
pumps We're worked but pecame choked
and the cargo shifted in the hold The
vessel broke into pieces. This was about
ten miles northeast of Cape Roman
Captain Gaskill and crew Of thirteen
clung to wreckage which turned over
several times. He saw ten of his crew
engulfed in the waves and is of the
opinion that fhe others shared like
fates. Captain Gaskfll laents the loss
of crew deeply and is grateful to Cap
tain Staples and officers of the Naya-
hoe for their efforts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
WILL UPHOLD MCKINLEY
PRELIMINARY REPORT FROM PHIL 'PPlNE
COMMISSION THIS WEEK.
Commiss on Unanimous in Its Opinion as to the
Proper Line of Treatment For
the Island.

Washington, Nov. 1.-The members Of
the Philippine Commission Admiral
Dewey, Professor Schurman and Profes-
sor Worcester and Colonel DENLY, win
make a preliminary report to the Presi-
dent before the end Of this week,an it is
understood the report will be immedi-
ately given to the public. This report
will be prepared at the request of the
President, as a result of conference
between the President and the commits
sion at the White House today.
The President personally summoned
the commission and an hour was spent
IN consultation, during which he ex-
planned the points he desired covered in
the preliminary report. 1t may be weeks,
possibly months, before the complete
report is ready. Professor Schurman.
who is President of the commission, said
after the members left the White House
that the report to be made this week
would cover certain phases of the situa-
tion which the President desired cleared
up at this time.
When asked if the report would touch
upon the so-called Sulu Treaty (the ar
rangement made between General Bates
tAAANt tAAN AlhtAAtAA VI hJuAllg IO1GSSOE GtUuI-
man replied in the negative
That was purely Al military arrange
ment he said, with which the commits
sion had nothing to do.
Secretary Hay and Secretary Root
were present at the conference.
The significant feature of this morn
ing's conference was the revelation that
the commission is absolutely unanimous
in its view respecting the proper line of
treatment of the islands.
A member of the Cabinet, speaking Of
the verbal report, said:
In advance Of the completion of the
report it is not deemed proper to make
make any statement relative to the ma
tWe of the commissions disclosures to
the President this morning, beyond the
general one, that they tend to confirm the
President cmfwy eaUU Cu-J shrdllllm
administration at every point in the
course of treatment it has outlined for
the islands, and to remove the least doubt
as to the attitude that the government
should assume upon the question of the
retention of the archipelago"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
BURRELL HOUSE DIES.
Bryant Claims That the Shooting Was
Accidental.

Winston, n. c., Nov. 1.-Special-Bu
rell Shouse, the young man who was shot
in Salem Monday night by James Bry-
ant, died last night. He was conscious
to the last and made a statement to the
effect that he did not think the shooting
was accidental as Bryant pointed the
pistol directly at him and fired. The dy-
ing man added that he and Bryant had
always been good friends and had never
had a quarrel, therefore he was unable to
explain his motive for shooting him. In
an interview today Bryant claimed that
he had no intention of shooting his
friend, that the pistol went off accidental
", but he was unable to explain why or
how he shot. He said he loved Shouse
and regretted very much killing him.
The Coroner's jury returned verdict to-
day that Shouse came to his death by
pistol ball fired by Bryant. The defend
ant will be given preliminary trial to-
morrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

of the Gloucesters, in an advance posi-
ton, We're ordered to fall back. The
enemy then pressed to short range, the
losses ON our side becoming very numer-
GUS.
"At 3 p. IN. our ammunition was
practically exhausted, the position was
captured and the survivors of the col
umn fell into the enemy's hands. The
enemy treated our wounded with hui
manitS, General Joubert at once dis
patching letter TO me, Offering a safe
conduct to doctors and ambulances to
remove the wounded A medical officer
and parties to render first aid TO the
wounded were dispatched to the scene
of action from Ladysmith last night,
and the ambulance at dawn this morn
ing.
'The want of success of the column
was due to the misfortune of the mules
stampeding and the consequent loss of
the guns and small arm ammunition re-
serve.
THE official list of casualties and
prisoners will be reported shortly. The
latter are understood TO have been sent
by rail to Pretoria.
'The security of Ladysmith is in no
way affected"
The gloom caused by the British dis
aster at I.adysmith, was in measure,
relieved by today's story giving an ac-
count of the heroic stand made by the
decimated battalions until their last
wew gone. The British nerve
was momentaMy Shaken by General
Whites use of the word ''cartulatc" in
his first telegram. but now that it is
known that the Gloucesters and Fusi-
liers fought against overwhelming odds
and upheld the best traditions of the
British 1rmy, the tension has been re-
lieved, since there is no longer ground
to dread that the loss of life and men
was accompanied by dishonor
The details today show the catastrophe
Continued on Second Page1.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
BRIDGES AND WHARVEs GONE.
Loss by the Storm at Beaufort Build
ings OverthroWn.

Beaufort, y. c., Nov. (Special)-
Beaufort is again in quit d.lapidated
condition from wind and tide. On the
night of the Both the wind blew a gale
from the southeast; one dwelling house
was blown down; the bridges and all
Of the wharyes are gone; several fences
and small buildings are down, and many
boats are high in the cross streets.
The floor of j. r. jones store was
washed out and he lost about four hum
ared dollars worth of salt, ETC.
Forlaw's warehouse is complete
wreck, and ID. S. Sanders who had rented
it lost heavily in flour, salt and powder
lie Carrie A. Lane, which left here
Sunday being towed north, is supposed
to be wreck again. Great loss of life
and property is feared ~ IN Virginia to
Florida.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
The Kaiser and Humbert to Meet.

Rome, November LIT is announced
here that it is certain King Humbert ana
Emperor William will meet shortly and
that the interview will be of great polit-
ical Importance to the Italian and Ger
man Governments, which nave already
agreed to renew the treaty Of alliance.
The Emperor, it is added, is also ure-
ing Emperor Francis Joseph to visit
King Humbert.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
Civic Carnival a Great Success.

Richmond. Va, November 1.-The
civic carnival here today was a great
success. There were some four hundred
floats in line in the parade representing
all branches of trade and industry, and
the tournament this afternoon was at
tended by about 1000 persons
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
MIR. HOBART GROWING WEAKER.
Nevertheless He Was Bright and
Cheerful All Yesterday.

Paterson, y. j., Noyeber 1.-Vice-
President Garrett Hobart's wonderful
vitality stood him in good stead today
and, Notwithstanding he took little nour-
ishment, he was unusually bright this
evening and asked Mrs. Hobart to read
nm the newspapers He wants TO
keep up with current affairs, and when
he awakens from sleep he generally asks
those near him il anything is new
Today he showed signs of weakening
An Gccasiopal spoonful Of brandy and
milk and Il little grape juice were given
to him in the morning.
Through the trying ordeal Mrs Ho-
bart bears up surprisingly well. She
remains with the nurses most of the
time IN the sick room with her nus
band
At four o'clock this afternoons the
Vicepresident was beginning to doze
Just as Mrs Hobart had finished read
ing the papers to him. The patient
was then resting quietly, and the only
thing feared by the physicians was an
attack like that ON Tuesday morning. 1t
is feared he may go off in one of them,
because he is becoming weaker as the
time goes Oh.
Mr.. Hobart continued to rest easily
tonight and comfortable night is an
ticipated.
Mrs. Hobart tonight sent the following
telegram to President Mckinley:
"Mr Hobart passed restful day and
evening He sends love to you and
Mrs. Mckinley in which ! join.
(Signed) ''JENNIE II. HOBART"
q a. m.)-Vice- President Hobart's con-
sdition is unchanged. He is still sleeping.
All the family are in bed and only a
nurse is attending the sick man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02
TWO SCHOONERS ASHORE
THE CHARLES S. DAVIS is A TOTAL
WRECK.
The Thomas G. James in Bad Ccndi lon
Both Ashore at Bogue nIet-The
Crews Saved,

Morehead, n c., Nov. Especial. ~
The three-masted schooner Chas. S.
Davis, Somerspoint, " j., from Sayan-
nah to Philadelphia. lumber-loaded, is
ashore at Bogue Inlet, twenty-five miles
west Of Morenead City. The vessel and
cargo are total wreck The crew Of
eight We're all saved. The vessel is
commanded by Captain Jno. w. Adams,
of Philadelphia. He is now at More
head with his crew.
The three-masted schooner Thos. L.
James, of Keyport, \. j., is also ashore
at Bogue Inlet She is lumber laden,
cargo and vessel are in bad condition.
The crew Of eight We're all saved Capt
Pierce reports the worst storm ever seen
on this coast.
SUPPOSED TO BE LOST.
Wilmington, n. c., Nov. 1.-The two
masted schooner Stonewall, Captain Mil
hken, from Wilmington to Shallotte, n.
c., with a cargo Of merchandise, was
caught in Tuesdays storm after she had
entered Shallotte river and was blown
out to sea- Vessel and cargo with crew
supposed to be lost.
Two-masted schooner Stella Lee, Cap
tain Williamson, bound for Shallotte,
with cargo of naval stores and produce,
given up as lost.
The little tug Woodward, of the Cape
Fear quarantine station and a small
launch, also belonging to the Govern
ment, were broken loose from their moor
ings and sunk in the storm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

George A. Douglas, of Charleston, S.
O.. has been given contract to furnish
1,5O0 mules to the British Government.
They are to be delivered at Charleston
Or Sayann0h.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

The oyster shuckers strike at Norfolk.
Va, is over. The packing houses now
have all the labor needed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-11-02

A. w Cardoza, negro railway mail
clerk, was arrested Mt Richmond, Va,
on charge of taking letters from the
mails. A decoy letter containing money
was found in his possession. He was
bailed for his appearance on Saturday
next.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
THE p. & r. TRANSFER.
No Oh hinges Will Be Made in Employees.
Routes or Schedules.

President Lucus futile Of the Boston
81 Maine and Maine Central Railroads,
arrived in this city, this morning. to at
tend the regular monthly meeting OF the
Maine Central directors. which was held.
this afternoon at l o'clock, at the general
offices. President futile said to an Ex-
press reporter, in regard to the transfer
of the Portland x Rochester railroad Ia
the Boston < Maine:
THE transfer will take pace on Jan |
as has been stated. and 50 far as known
there will be no changes in running time
help Or stations. The men who are ut
present employed on the road. ana who
be Of service T. us. Mr.. Davis. the super
intendcnt Of the road. will be retained III
the same capacity. There will probably
he an assistant put in under him for the
road between this city ana Worcester
The present board of officers will remain
until the new management has sccurel
control of the different details of thu
road, which will probably be a short time
after the transfer.
There is no truth IN the statement that
the line will be transferred at Westbrnuk
ana come in over the Mountain diVisip IN
of the Maine Central. Tho road bed into
this city VII! h. used. ana as Yet there
has been no talk whatever of changing
over. The station ut the foot Of l'rehlr
street will be used ana no change will re
made in the running schedule. The
transfer will simply be an absorption
without any change When it is found
change mat change will ~ made. ant
propably from time to tilr slight altcra-
lions will occur. Portland Express,
Dee ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
DWIGHT L. MOODY
Continued from page j.

to hold his tongue until he could
'edify' the people with what he said.
This his uncle refused to 10
Ultimately, Mr.. Moody applied TO-.
membership in the church. ana after
much discussion. the privilege Was
granted, with the condition nj six
months probation. He was received
into the church on the May comm 1nion
in 1855.
In 1856 MIR Moody went West. fttl Of
ambition. He landed in Chicago v llerr
he entered the employ of Mr. Wis we'll.
in the same business as at BOSTON Az
soon as he reached Chicago. Mn Moody
Joined the Plymouth CouErrgati onal
church. 1t was there that he began
religious work by hiring four pev: in
the church and filling them with poor
boys and young men. Not long ftsr
this. Mr. Moody hired 4 vacant So loon
and taught a class. He went III ONT
Sunday mornings. getting all the hiI-
dren he could find to come to his az ter
noon sunday school. The work grey;
rapidly ana the teacher got two n.
three men to assist him. Then mis- .
sion was organized. IN six years tl..
attendance reached $50.
At about this time Abraham Tirco,-
visited the mission and spoke for MI.
Moody. AS the result or d revival or
1H3I-S, the Chicago Y. N. G. A. VIZ;
formed, ana Mr.. Moody Was onc Of ;h,.
first TO join the organization. Il Wac
not long after the revival that MI
Moody gave up his business lir,. an,..
gave his entire time to mission work
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
GRIFFIN FOUND GULLY.
Three Charges Against Him as Result OF
thursdays Raid at LEWISTON.

lewiston, Ne. Dec 22.-(s rpciaD.-
Dennis " Griffin was before Judge cor
nish, today, charged with asaaulting Con
stable Lawl"r, during the raid, Thursday
night, on Grit'in's place, with a liuuIr
nuisance ana u search ana seizure TIL
story was rth"lrsed 1T length. LAWYER
claiming Griffin fired ut the officers ami
Griffin denying it. Griffin was found
guilty Judge Cornish saying:
''Fhat an unfortunate condition Of af-
fairs exists in our city. today. is plain t.
amy man. am in no way Responsible.
The remedy is plain, ana that those in
places If responsibility should see To- il
that tn" remedy is made, is also plain.
1t is my duty to pronounce scntcnc" upon
these eases. There is no doubt that III"
man is guilty Of al three OF the charges.
| order him IL pay 4 line Of <lol and cost,
or 90 days in jail, ANA on the nuisance
hc bound over under $500 BOMBS. IN thu
ease of assault | fire probable cause and
order him bound over und"r 500 bonds.
Griffin was then ordered to furnish $40
bonds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
Kawauauka Makes the Best of u.

Chicago. Dec 22-PrinCc David ka-
wauauka, Of the royal family of
Hawaii. is in this city. He has been
visiting his aunt, eX-Queen Liliuoka-
lani. in Washington, ana is on his way
to Honolulu. Since the annexation OF
the islands he has dropped his royal
title and calls himself an American
citizen.
Il was not in favor of the resolutions
Of annexation said the young man
last night, but since they are accom-
nhshed facts l have turned in with the
tide and propose to make the best OF
the situation
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A sESsELEss RUN
CONTINUED from page -

than any one else in the State what a
senseless affair the run is.
He addressed the excited throng, ex-
plaining that he was there as the rep
resentatiSc of the people, appointed by
the State to look after the interests of
the people, and he was ready to assure
them that the bank was all right, per-
fectly solvent and amply able to meet
all its obligations. This had a quiet
ing effect upon some of the crowd
while others We're just as eager to get
their money as they had been before.
At last, after noon. when in spite OF
all assurances to the contrary, people
kept up their talk about the bank and
their demands for their money, and
the currency famine had made it very
difficult to secure funds, the directors
held a meeting and decided to take
refuge behind their legal rights and
demand the notice required by law on
all sums over 500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
Gold and Silver Tor Europe.

New York. Dec. 22-Muller Schall &.
90. will ship $635. 00O gold on the steam
or Etruria sailing for Europe. tomor-
row. The amount may be increased.
The following additional gold ship
mcnt is announced by tomorrow
steamer: Barring MaSoun & Co, $50
coo; Heidelberg, Ickleheimer < CO..
81 80 600.
l.. Won Hoffman & Co.. will ship
100000 gold by the steamer Etruria,
tomorrow. Barring Magoun & Co. in
creased their engagement from $780,
600 10 $1000,000 The total thus far an
nounCed for tomorrow. $3.275.0 900
The steamer Etruria Will also take
out COG, 900 ounces Of silver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-12-23
The G. D. PERRY Failure.
Machias Has The Heaves. Business Reverse
for Many Years

Mlchias, Ne. Dec. 22.-The assignment
Of George u. Perry Of Machias. which
was announced. Dec. IL. promises to be
one of the heaviest known in this section
in many years. The effects will 10 fclt
most heavily in tn" farming districts.
with residents uf which Mr.. Perry has
had extensive transactions.
For ,hc past 10 years Mr.. Perry has
conducted a large sales stable i'll cunncc-
ton with one of the leading hotels %
M1chils in which he held an interest II
is understood that the assignee holds
farmers notes aEgrcgldng a large sum,
but which are Of little value.
Mr.. Perry : liabilities are placed at So
600. with less than 5000 secured. Mr..
Pcrry's business ability is highly spoken
of. lie is the son Of the late clark Perry
a wealthy resident Of this place
Several local business men hold Perry $
paper tur large amounts.
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Local Matters.
The journals Telephone Call-136-4.
The Angels SOM.

There Ghono star Ger Bethlehem.
plain,
Long. long ago:
IL marked the place whore Christ was
lain, 20
Long, long ago:
ana hu;abie shepherds heard a song.
f, .au&ht ~ ana sung By angel throng'
nae peace, good VIII 10 earth belong
Long, long ago;
- star that shone Ger Rctllehem's plafn
Long. long ago;
. music WI that sweet refrain
or long ago,
our message ~ the world repeat.
Stlll thc wild Clamur ii the street
iAc buG!e'@ hl asst where armies meet
Like long ago!
shine on. bright star; sing. angel throng,
on long ago.
Christ still abides 10 conquer wrong,
A. long ago.
lie still ahides, TOR he must reign
Till every foe of sin is slain
Ana hcIyrn ana earth join the refrain
Of long ago.
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