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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
AN APPALLING PROSPECT
EIGHT HUNDRED HUMAN BI lVGS ISOLATED
BY the Hood.
Unless Relitf Reaches Them Soon all Will Per.
isb. Mary Will ri. from Hunger,
Exhaustion and Exposure

st. Louis. Mo-, July 5.-A special to
the Dispatch from Dallas, Texas,
says:
At 40 p. m. to-day Deputy Sheriff
SWearingen, of Austin County, made the
following statement over the long-dist-
anCe telephone at Sealey:
'ltelief has not reached the flood vic
tins in this section. Thirteen dead
bodies have been recovered near the
town OF Brookshre. Is miles from here
Forty-five persons above Sealey are re
ported missing and given up for dead.
Seven We're drowned to-day in a boat
seven miles below Sealey
"AbOut 400 perscns are isolated on Il
small piece of land in the Brazos bot
toms. three miles from Brooksllire.
Several hundred more are surrounded AZ
San PHILIPPE, three miles from Sealev.
Unless relief can soon reach these two
places the 500 lives will probably be lost.
Many will die, as it is, from hunger ex-
posure and exhaustion.
The water to-day is running through
the town of BrookShire, something never
known before. The sixty-tive lives re-
ported lost here to-day were in radius
OF twenty miles north and south ,,e
Sealey. We are completely isolated at
Sealey, but this town is not in danger.
We cannot estimate the situation beyond
limits | mention. The whole face OF the
country here is Il sea. The channel Of
the BRACES River here has shifted about
three miles. and the water is IL miles
wide. Logs. houses. lumber and railroad
material. merchandise, live stock and
other floating objects make it worth the
life OF rescurers to go to the relief of
the endangered people. most OF whom are
negroes. The railroads are destroyed
for milas. An immense washout occur
red on the Santa Fe south of Sealey this
morning. This cuts off our last strand
of railroad communication. The Mis-
souri,. Kansas and Texas. the Gulf.
Colorado and Santa Fe and the Southern
Pacific are all completely stopped The
weather is cloudy this afternoon and
more rain is feared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06

More Witnesses Testify in the Walker
Trial

Richmond. July 5.-The trial of Gen
eral James A. Walker for shooting Law
yer Hamilton. was resumed at Bristol
today. Congressman Rhea was the
first witness for the Commonwealth. and
his testimony did not differ materially
from that of the prosecutions witnesses
who had preceded him. X. j. Sylncr
testified that a pistol and a dirk We're
taken off the person of General Walker
in the latter's room after the shooting.
r. NJ. Calfee and A. r. Hickman, for
the defense testified that though pres
ent at the time of the shooting. they
did not see Walker shoot Hamilton.
Hickman said that when Hamilton was
shot he had his hand on his hip pocket.
Argument will probably begin tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
LEADS ALL NORTH Carr M DAMES NM NEWS AMID GRGQ5 AT10M

life in the lower Brazos Valley is that
the planters knew the flood was coming
and had time to warn their hands. Out
side of the disasters at Calvert and
Brookshire, There have been about six
drownings during the past week at
different points in Central and Southern
Texas, due to the floods.
The News will not attempt to give an
estimate as to the crop damage. but
believes the rains have done more good
than harm. Crops outside the fCodc>.
districts are in fine condition. The
waters recede rapidly and the crops will
not be total loss in the flooded districts.
Many localities will rclGamD cotton and
have time TO make IL crop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
WILL BE ISSUED TODAY
DIRECTS RECRUITING UNDER
LAW OF MARCH =, 1899
McKlNLEY'S ASSURANCE TO XcLAURIN
viii Apporon Lower Officers Of New Military
Organization Among The States ire
spective Of Politics. Spanish Pris-
oners Freedom Near,
oners' Freedom Near.

Washington, July J.-An order direct
ing the enlistment Of ten new regln ants
of volunteer infantry, was completed
this afternoon and will be issued to-
morrow. The order was drafted after
Il conference this afternoon between
Corbin and directs the recruiting officers
to enlist men under TIE law passed
March 2nd, 1899. These regiments are
to be numbered from 26 to 80, thus
retaining the continuity of the present
infantry organization.
McLAURIN AT WHITE HOUSE.
Washington. July J.-SenatOr Nc
Laurin, of South Carolina, was at the
White House today i'll the ,nterest of
some applicants for commissions in the
new military organization. lie was
given to understand that the President
would apportion the officers ,llong The
several States in the proportion of u cap
tain and a first lieutenant for each State
irrespective Of politics. The higher
officers, as has already been intimatcd.
are to be taken largely from the regal
lar establishment. 1t is understood that
a strong effort will '0e made TO reserve
the second lieutenantcies for the nom
commissioned officers. who have made
good records in active service. both
with the regulars and volunteers.
THE SPANISH PRISONERS.
Washington. Judy 5.-1he War De
partment has received from General
Otis advices relative to the negotiations
proceeding in Luzon between The Spanish
commissioners and Aguinaldo looking to
the release of the Spanish prisoners.
General Otis report indicates that there
is Il fair prospect these unfortunates
will be set free, if not all of them ,hpE
certainly Il large number.
1t is not known whether or not the
captiyes of the Yorktown's crew are
to be included in the prisoners to he re-
leased, but it is feared that OWING to
their different status they will he hciG
by the insurgents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
GOTIT SECOND BALLOT
co RESOLUTION
FOUND OPPOSITION.
THE VOTE AFTER DISCUSSION 9 TO 6
Provision Made for a Course of Monthly Lee
lures on Technical Subjects [mbrac-
ing all Departments Of the
College.

The trustees Of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college met here yesterday
and did Two important things:
Elected DIR. George 7. Winston presi-
dent of the college.
And decided to open the institution to
women.
Another meeting will be held this
morning to complete the faculty.
Two meetings of the board were held
yesterday. The first met at the college
AT ) o'clock and remained in session for
two hours.
Only routine business was transacted
at this session, such as reading the
minutes and attending to some minor
business matters.
The night session was held at the
Marlborough House from $50 to 1890
O'Clock And it was at this meeting that
the president was elected and the resolu-
tion passed admitting women to the col
lege Oh the same terms as men.
For president two ballots We're taken.
The first resulted as follows: Winston.
8; Primrose, g: Brewer. =; Dixon. l.;
Holiday, i. Making 10 votes; neces-
sary to choice TO-
Those voting for Winston We're:
Stokes, Smith, Sinclair, Wood, Moore,
Harris, Peele and Ray.
On the second ballot Waller and
Clark left Primrose for Winston and the
vote stood: Winston, 10; Primrose );
Brewer. 3; Gore, ].
Winston was accordingly declared
elected and motion made to make the
election unanimous. This motion was.
however. later withdrawn.
The resolution opening the college to
women was introduced and advocated
by Mr. Tompkins. Mr.. Webb led the
opposition to it. The vote was 8 to g
in favor of the admission of women.
Mr.. Tompkins' resolution was as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That the North Carolina
College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Arts, in all its departments, including
lectures, study and teaching, be open
to women
The fee of the college physician,
which was changed at the June meet
ing to 81 for medical attention and 50
for nursing and medicine, was changed
back as it was before-S4 for medicine
and medical attention. For trained
nursing and special food Il fee Of %
cents will be collected from each student.
Provision was also made for Il course
Of monthly lectures from distinguished
men, on technical and practical subjects.
All expense of these lectures will be
borne by the college. Tlfey are expected
to embrace all departments of the col
lege. The lecturers will be invited by
the faculty and president.
The salary of the president is $1,000
year-S2:,0O as president and 5000
as director of the Experiment Station.
The board meets again this morning at
9:30 O'Clock to complete the faculty and
dispose of such other business as may
come before it.
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BRYAN AT GAINESVILLE
speaks to Three Thousand People and
is Afterwards Banuueted

Gainesville, Ga. July 5.-North
Georgia gave enthusiastic greeting TO-
day to Hon. VIM. j. Bryan wao was .he
guest OF the Gainesville Chautauona.
Inc Nebraskan spoke to 5000 peopi, n
the auditorium of the GainesyiIe Fe-
male College being introduced by GOV.
ernor Gambler.
After the speaking dinner was
given Colonel Bryan. Governor Gambler
and number Of other distinguished
visitors. Colonel Bryan left for A sIan-
Ia at O'Clock on his way to Columbus
Ohio
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
TO RESIST LOWERING PRICES.
Sea Island Cotton Planters Combining
for This Purpose.

Charleston. s. c.. July 5.-The first
movement was made yesterday hy sea
island cotton planters of the parishes
OF Christ Church and st. Johns Colieton,
this State. to resist the accumulation
of the English slinners who have com
bined to lower the prices of the long
staple. A meeting Gf Ill the South
Carolina sea island cotton planters tf
this coast to be held on the 18th instant
at Rockville and the active cooperation
Of their brother planters Of 'he coasts
of Georgia and Florida is 10 he ur@ aatlS
rpallested
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
NEGROES SWEAR VENGEANCE.

Columbia. S. c., July 5.-Tbe negroes
in Horny in the neighborhood of Con
way are still excited over the killing Of
Frank Green by white boy named
John Dew, whom they made an attempt
to lynch. They promise to kill him n.
soon As he is acquitted. His acquittal is
certain. The boy is still in JAIL no at
tempt being made to get bail. 1t is
thought trouble would result if h. il
taken out of Jail before the trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
SMASHED WINDOWS.

Brussels, Judy 5.-All the windows in
the house occupied by the Premier, u
Van Den Deere,i )Cm. at Anderlccht. !.
suburb of this 'ity were broken by un-
known persons las: night.
The Chamlc: of Deputies p,,ae"iiti.r
resumed the Transaction % puhic 3usi-
ness to-day, and order throughout the
city is rcStOrol
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
ARRESTED FOR MURDER.

New York July 5.-Andrew Jackson
RoGgers. Il negro. was arrested I'm Gro
ton yhis evening by YOnkers detectives
and Police Sergeant Dewitt Maxey, of
I'riEce Edward county, Va.
Rodgers is wanted in Virginia for the
murder OF Emmett Ross there ON July
2lst. 1897. The murder, according TO
the Prince Edward policeman, occurred
nj a dance where Rodgers ana Ross
quarreled over girl
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
TWENTY BUILDINGS IN ASHES

Paris Tenn. July IA fire last night
in Nhitworths = stables spread to nearly
twenty oth,r buildings, causing a toral
loss of about f175,00G. The water SIP
ply was inadequate. Fireworks ciLsed
the blaze.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
THE ISABELLA MISSING.

London. July 5.-The Norwegian bark
Isabella from Charleston, January Dist
for Warburg. has not been heard from
since she sailed and has been posted at
Lloyds as missing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
POLICE SCATTER THE MOB.

Barcelona. July 5.-Thcre was renew
al of the disorders here last night
Bands of rioters attacked the church of
Santa Matrona and the Jesuit school.
The police charged and the mob pelte0
them with stones. Later the police were
reinforced by mounted gendarmes ana
infantry and finally scattered the mob.
Many conflicts took place and many
people were wounded. The theatres are
closed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
IT'S EFFECT FAR REACHING.
Judge Colts Decision Regarding Wheel
ing Stogies.'

Boston. Mass. July J.--In the United
States Circuit Court today Judge Colt
handed down a decision that Stogies bear
ing the name of "Wheeling' or wheel
ing Stogies," could not be manufactured
in Boston or elsewhere than at Wheel
ing. w. Va, and sold as "Whceling
Stoges."
he far-reaching in effect In the tobacco
trade inasmuch as it can be applied to
Key West cigars not actually made in
Key West, and that it also may affect
Dther manufactured articles Sall on
the representation that they cGme from
a certain CITY which has attained prom
inence in the manufacture of such ari;
cles
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06

A special to the Omaha Bee from
Ainsworth, Neb., says a tornado struck
the town yesterday, killing one woman
aud inilicting great property damage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-06
\ CYCLONE IN NEW YORK.
\ Man. Horse and Buggy Blown Out
of the Road Into a Field

Glens Falls. \. Y. July 5.-A cyclone
struck this portion Of the. State yes
terday afternoon. Large trees were up
rooted and other damage was done.
James Nesbitt, n farmer living east OF
Lake George. while riding. was blown
with his horse and buggy out of the
road over a fence and into a field He
was injured so severely that he died.
The track of the storm was about
half Il mile wide
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02

1t seems to have been agreed that stump speech IS
privileged communication and there have been
neither dues libel suits to mar or interfere with
the free flow OF oratory There are four tickets in
the field, and the chances are the honest Demo
and the Popusts will draw their strength from
the regular Democracy headed by Goebel, there is
good prospect for sweeping Republican victory
provided fair count can be obtained
1t is in Ohio that the political interest of the year
mainly centers The outlook for Republican
is bright and yet victory is by no means certain.
Not only has Mclean made vigorous canvass, but
there are bitter faction fights in the Republican ranks
and moreover, the candidacy of Mayor Jones OF
Toledo who is running a bipartisan ticket, is
liable to weaken the Republican vote in some quar-
ters The chief significance of the contest is that
victory for either Jones Mclean would be claimed
defeat of the administration The issues of the
campaign have been almost wholly national, not
wthstanding the fact that Mclean has tried to dodge
the money plank OF the platform and has sought to
win votes by attacking trusts and imperialism,
The only other State in whose election there is
much outside interest is Nebraska, where Bryan is
prestige He has entered upon an elaborate canvass,
county by county, and should the Republicans carry
the State it would be proof that even in his
home the free silver agitator has lost influence and
leadership There is a good prospect of his defeat.
The prosperity brought about by the Republican
policies of protection and sound money has been felt
in Nebraska we'll as elsewhere and it is likely the
common sense of the voters will prompt them to
their ballots for the party OF good times rather
than for that of calamity
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
THE APPROACHING ELECTIONS.

TX States of the Union-Massachusett Mary
land, Mississippi Iowa, Kentucky and Ohio
- to elect State officers this fall but only in
Maryland, Kentucky and Ohio are the contests
widely interesting. 1t is assured that Iowa and Mas
sachusetts will go Republican and that Mississippi
will give as large Democratic majority as the peo-
pie think necessary. The votes in those States.
therefore, will count for little in estimating the drift
OF public sentiment any OF the issues OF the day.
and but slight degree OF attention will be paid to
them.
In the other three States there are big questions in
volved and the campaigns have been waged agqres-
sively both sides In Maryland German is fight
ing for chance to return to political power with
something OF his former prestige Divisions in the
councils OF the Republican party in the State give
him for believing he will be successful; but
on the other hand, the gold Democrats have taken
up the fight for the Republican party on the ground
that Democratic success in the election would be A
victory for Bryanism and make it difficult to carry
Maryland for sound money in the Presidential con-
test of next year and their votes may counterbalance
Republican dsafecton.
The fight in Kentucky is mainly one for honest
politics against boss rule and the corrupt forces that
brought about the nomination of Goebel In a
certain Bryansm also stake in that State
for Bryan has been of the most active supporters
of Goebel. The campaign at the outset threatened
to be one of pistols and bowie knives as well as OF
tongue and pamphlets, for there was no limit set on
either side to personal denunciations of opposing
candidates and orators
Goebe himself has been denounced with all the
birthstone strength and picturesque variety OF Ken
tucky eloquence when most inspired by animosity
genius and whisky. By common consent however
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
AND HER HUSBAND.

one-sixth of an inch in thickness and let
1t stand in a warm room until the coating
has partially dried. next dust over the
surface OF the paste coating (still moist)
with the following powder and dry it In
an oven at 2l2 degrees Fahrenheit: White
lead free from lead or arsenic 125 pounds:
borax, % pounds; carbonate of soda
fused, powdered, moistened with water
ana dried, 20 pounds. To forty-five pounds
OF this add one pound of soda; mix
thoroughly with little hot water and
reduce to fine powder When the coating
on the iron has dried the vessel is put
into muftie and the heat gradually in
creased until the glaze fuses, when it is
taken out, more glaze powder is busted
on ana after second heating allowed to
cool very slowly.
AGE FOR MARRIAGE-Paren City.
Inc language in the letter of inquiry is
not clear enough to give a full under
standing as to what the correspondent
wants, but it probably is covered by the
following as to the age that individuals
can marry without consent of parents.
In all the States which have laws on the
subject, q years is the age for males. In
Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode ISL
and, South Dakota, Virginia West Vir-
ginia and Wyoming the age for females
Is Il, but is in all other States having
laws, except Maryland, in which it is l6
wears,
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

! T. J. Field. the Monterey banker Is
guest at the Palace.
| Frank Clark Cosby is registered at Lac
I; Palace from Washington, D. C.
]. Joval, traveller from Paris, is among
! the recent arrivals at the Palace.
A. Manasse, a wealthy tanner of Napa'
is at the Grand accompanied by his =
Thomas Flint Jr. has come down from
his home IN San Juan and is a guest at
the Palace.
K w Brown, a wealthy owner OF OIL
| lands in the vicinity of Fresno, is guest
at the Lick.
Professor o. P. Jenkins OF STANFORD
University has come to the city ana IS
staying al the Palace.
Assembly nan George B. Lardner has
come down from his home IN Auburn anu
| is staying at the Grand.
L. H Laughlin. one of the leading mer-
chants of Mark West, is at the Grand on
short business trip to this city.
E. P. Vaughn-Morgan of London, Eng,
is at the Occidental, where he arrived
yesterday on the China from Japan.
Charles c. Cohen, a young attorney of
this city, left on the Hongkong Maru Tor
Manila where he goes to practice lis pro-
fession.
K Fukushna and H. Komeda, rromi-
nent Japanese who arrived on the China
yesterday from the Orient, are at the
Palace.
H Gaddies and P. Gothfrey, ,ravelers
from Germany, who are sightseeing in
{ the United States, are registered at the
California.
Mrs. Oscar King Davis, wife of the
Manila correspondent of the New York
Sun, and c. H. Smith arrived on the China
yesterday anG are now at the Palace.
Percy M Schuman, a Chicago mining
expert, is at the Palace, where he ar
rived last evening to attend to some
business connected with valuable mineral
properties he controls in this State.
o. w. Carter, Guy R. bennett and c.
NJ. Whitney are prominent members of
Honolulu society who are registered at
the Occidental, where they arrived yes
terday on the China from the islands.
w. A. Daland, a merchant of Manila
who has been engaged in business in the
Philippine Islands for many years, is
guest at the California. He says the war
has practically ruined commerce for the
time being, and he is taking advantage
of the situation to enjoy a long deferred
vacation.
The San Francisco call., 1899-11-02
DUTY OF REPUBLICAN LEGISLATORS

G INCE it seems settled beyond all questioning
y that Gage will call extra session OF the
- Legislature to promote the railroad scheme for
sending Burns to the United States Senate and since
it appears impossible for the indignation of the peo-
pie prevent the plan from being carried out, there
remains but safe course for Republicans to pur-
sue-hose OF them who at the last session bafhed the
schemes of the Kentucky corporation must unite
upon some candidate and by electing him achieve a
complete victory.
At the last session it was found to be impossible
to organize into compact and united body the full
strength of Republican opposition to the railroad.
Many OF the members pledged to or more
of the various candidates who represented genuine
! Repubcanism, and a sense OF loyalty prevented
them from leaving their own leader to take up the
cause OF another At the coming session different
course should be pursued. 1t is plain to the under
standing of any intelligent that unless all the
strength OF true Repubicanism be exerted the tre-
mendous combination which and will be exerted
by Gage and Herrin and the other corrupt forces
back of Burns will either win triumph for him or
else prevent the election OF Senator.
The rank and file of stanch Republicans through
out the State are not committed to any particular
candidate for the Senate They ask only that the
Republicans in the Legislature get together and elect
d Republican OF sterling honesty known ability and
we'll attested public spirit and patriotism he party
is not lacking in worthy Of Senatorial honors,
and it ought to be comparatively easy task for Re
publican legislators to agree upon such in
opposition to the adventurer whom the railroad has
put up as "Herrins candidate"
To bring about the harmony which will assure the
cooperation of all good Republicans in the Legisa
ture is the duty OF the hour far State politics
are concerned and steps should be taken toward its
accomplishment at once The railroad the Governor
and the other leaders and of the Burns forces
have been active for time. In fact, they have
been working or less energeticay since the
close Of the last session Their faction in the Legs-
laure will be as strong organization make it
and will be directed with much skill the astue
wre-pullers at the head of it can exercise A com
bination OF that kind cannot be beaten by divided
party Sooner or later a Senator to fill the vacancy
from this State be filled, and if the rep
resentatives of Republicansm agree upon
candidate and elect him, then the railroad gang
will.
A divided party, no matter how excellent be the
men who compose it, defeat thoroughly
organized and disciplined faction, no matter how
vicious the faction may be. certain number OF
votes are required to elect United States Senator
II honest Republicans unite they will have the votes
needed for victory. If they remain divided they can
elect no one and in the end some OF the weaker mem
date of the corporation.