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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
THEIR NOTE A DEFIANCE
so TT Is BELIEVED; ENGLAND
WATTS BREATHLESS.
WILL KRUGER OPEN HoSTILITlES NOW
It is Feared the Beers Will Raid Natal and Cor.
fiscate the Mines While the British
Re-inforcementS Are in
Mid-0cean,

Copyright 1899 by Associated Press.)
London, Sept. 16-Sunday will be
an anxious day for Great Britain. The
reply of the Transvaal Government
it is known tonight, has been formulated
and is in the hands of the British agent
at Pretoria. Furthermore, the wires at
the Foreign Office are busy with long
dispatch from the British High Com
missioner in South Africa, Sir Alfred
Miner to the Secretary of State for
the Colonies, Joseph Chamberlain,
which is being rapidly repeated to the
latter's Birmingham home, so that the
contents of the Boer reply will prob
ably rest tonight with Great Britain $
Colonial Secretary.
Unless South Africa is peopled with
false prophets, the Beers have either
evaded or -defed what practically
amounted to an ultimatum from the
British Cabinet. From the tenor OF
their recent communications to Mr..
Chamberlain, they could scarcely be
expected TO do otherwise. However,
rs frequently pointed out in these dis
patches. this presumed action on the
part of the Beers does not make wan
a certainty, though it does place the
British Cabinet in position where it
must take steps so aggressive that war
or utter ignominious submission will
be the only alternatives remaining to
the Transvaal. This new, serious phase
OF the crisis also gravely increases the
probability that the Beers will take
time and diplomacy by the f0relock and
raid Natal. confscate the mines. arrest
the Outlanders for high treason, and
otherwise resent, while the British
troops are in nIid-oeean, what they be-
lieye is an attempt to rob them of
their Independence.
If the course of diplomacy is not
foreshortened the British Cabinet will
meet again and formulate specific DE
mands far more sweeping than the
recent ones. These will be transmitted
to President Kruger in the shape
Of an ultimatum.
AS the members of the Cabinet are
scattered throughout the country it is
improbable Il council could he gathered
till Monday night, at the earliest, and
there is every reason to believe the
British Government will exhibit no UNI
due haste i'll forcing President Kruger's
hand, for it is palpably more impor
tant TO have $4,000 reinforcements on
the scene of action than gain the graft
titude of the importunate Outlanders,
who for weeks have been crying for
immediate aggressive action. The log
ic Of such policy must he equally
potent to President Kruger. 1t is
hardly conceivable that he will await
the arrival of the british reinforce
ments before taking the initiative. If
he displays such hesitation Ire win
strengthen the belief at the very last
moment that he intends to back down,
an impression which has many sup
porters among the ultra-conservatiyely
inclined.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
A GREAT LAND SUIT.

Middlesboroughs KY, Sept 49,
Henry e. King of Boston, Mass, has
brought suit in the United States Dis
trict Court of Abingdon. Va, for $780,
900 acres of land lying In Mcdowell,
Logan and Mingo counties. West Vir-
ginia; Buchanan county, Va; and Pike
cogGty, Ky. The defendants are the
present occupants of the land. The
site Of the entire town of WILLIAMSON,
w Va, is involved. The land claimed
by King is part Of an immense tract
of 100000 acres, lying In West Vir-
ginia, including many OF the Kentucky
mountain counties granted TO General
James Swami, Of Boston, at the close
OF the Revolutionary War by Virginia
in reimbursement for an immense for
tune which Swami had spent in the
cause OF the Revolution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES I'M NEWS AMID CIRCULATION

ton, and | would find it in the declara-
ton that the love of money is the
root of all evil.
Failing prices, caused by a rising
dollar and the high tariff, have con-
of the monopoly.
Some have suggested that to put
everything on the free list that trusts
make would destroy the trusts. But
| do not believe that you could destroy
all trusts by putting all trust made
articles on the free list because if an
article can be produced in this country
as cheaply as it can be produced
abroad, then the trust could exist with
out the benefit Of any tariff at all,
though it could not eXtort so much. We
cannot destroy monopoly until we lay
the axe at the root of the tree and
make monopoly impossible by law.
Discrimination by railroads has aid
ed trusts. That can be remedied by
laws which will place producers on
equal footing. But the remedy must
be complete enough to prevent the or
ganization Of a monopoly. We differ
more in remedy than we do In our opin-
ion of the trust. Few people will de-
fend the trust as a principle. As to
the remedy both State and nation should
concur as to these remedies. In the
first place every State has or should
have the right to create any private
corporation which is conductive to a
welfare of the people of that State
! believe that we can safely entrust to
the people of a State the settlement
of a question which concerns them.
If they create a corporation and it be-
comes destructive of their best inter
ests they can destroy that corporation
and we can safely trust them both to
create and to annihilate If conditions
make annihilation necessary.
In the second place the State has,
or should have, the right 10 prohibit
any foreign corporation from doing
business in the State, and it ought to
have or impose such restrictions and
limitations as the people of the State
may think necessary upon any foreign
corporation doing business In the State.
| believe in an addition of State rem
edy, but there must be a Federal rem
edy.
Congress has. or should have the pow
er to place such restrictions and Eni-
tations even to the point of prohibition,
upon amy corporation organized in one
State, that wants to do business outside
of the State contrary to public good
Continued ON second page.l
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
DARIEN RIOT TRIALS END.

Guyton, Ga, Sept. 16.-The Darien
riot cases were called up today by the
Effingham Court. Edward Delegal was
convicted as sQccessory i'll the murder
Of Deputy Sheriff Townsend, Of Da-
rien, and sentenced to life imprison-
ment. Malnda Delegal, his mother,
indicted under the same charge. was
acquitted. A summary of the riot
trials shows Henry Delegal for crimi-
nal assault, acquitted; John and Ed
ward Delegal for murder. sentenced TO
the penitentiary for life and twenty
five rioters sentenced to various terms
of Imprisonment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
MANGLED BY A TRAIN.
4 NOTED PREACHER.
Durham viii Hear the Able Dr. J. j..
Lafferty Today.


Durham, n. c., Sept. 1G.-(Special.) -
Rev DIR. John j. Lafferty, the talent
ed and versatile editor of the Rich
mond Christian Advocate, will preach
at Trinity church in this city tomorrow.
Or. Lafferty is one of the greatest re-
ligious editors of the South, and is
most engaging and attractive preach
err. That our people will turn out in
full force to hear him we have no
doubt.
DIR. john C. Kilgo, president of
Trinity College, also breaches tomorrow
He will occupy the pulpit at Main
Street church at the morning service,
and will at that time preach Il sermon
to the students of the college. A large
congregation is expected TO be pres
ent.
Mr. r. S. Christian has returned
from a trip to Charlotte, where he went
for the purpose of inspecting the con-
yict quarters of Mecklenburg county.
He was very favorably impressed with
what he saw. They have house that
can be taken down in sections, moved
to any point desired and erected
wherever needed. This is what Dur
ham county desires ana needs. They
also have a commissary on wheels,
which is another good thing. Mr.. Chris
tan says that the health of the con
victs in Mecklenburg county is very
good 1t is likely that Durham county
will adopt Il system similar to the one
there.
Rev. j. n. Cole, pastor of Trinity
church, has returned from IL sojourn
of few days near Orange, Va.
Three services will be held at the
Gospel Tabernacle, in this city, tomor-
row at II a. m, 4 and 7:45 p. IN. The
subject of Mr.. Miller's remarks on
Sunday night will be the "Signs of
Christ's. Second Coming"
The condition of Mr. w. L. Terrell,
of Greensboro, who is quite sick at
the Watts Hospital, is unchanged at
this writing
The Lees, hypontists, closed their
weeks engagement at the Durham
opera house tonight.
The Interstate Telephone Company
has had large force of men engaged
for several weeks erecting new poles
in and about the city. Their list of
subscribers is increasing at very
rapid rate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
san DOMINGOas FINANCES.


Santo Domingo, Sept 16.-T'he Gov
ernmem's proclamation yesterday de-
stroying the value of paper money Great
ed such violent opposition that the Min
listers today proclaimed the acceptance of
paper at the same rates as silver, name
~, five to one dollar, American This
concession was made by Jimmie, who
proposed repudiating paper money.
The Cabinet is discussing the feasiEil-
3ty of the holding the presidential election
Immediately, instead of i'll November as
provided by the constitution and it Will
probably announce tomorrow that the
election is to take place this month As
Jiminez is the only candidate.
The threatened riots have NOT taken
place All is now quiet here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
CARRIERS COUNSEL COMES.

New York, Sept. 16-The Hon. Wayne
MacVeagh, counsel for Captain Oberlin
Carter, returned from England today on
the American Liner st. Louis.
Mr.. MacVeagh went abroad some
weeks ago to visit places of interest
in Scotland, Germany and EngIand, aGd
escape for a while from business cares
He said he had been much benefited M
health. He refused to discuss the Car
ter case, but said he expected 10 go to
Washington within a day or two.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
HISTORIC HOTEL BURNED.

Charleston, S. c., Sept. 16-The st.
Charles Hotel, an old and widely known
hostelry of this city, was partially de-
stroyed by fire today. The roof and
fourth story of the building We're burned.
The loss will amount to several thousand
dollars, but is entirely covered by insur-
ance 1t is not known how the fire ORR
ginated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
POLICE PROTECT NEGROES.

Wilmington, n c.. Sept 16.-A num-
her Of negro longshoremen from New
port News, Va, who came here to
work for ]. II. Sloan, cotton exporter,
were set upon by local stevedores and
kept from going to work. Police pro-
lection was called for and was readily
given and no further trouble is ex-
peCted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
is FEVER TIDE EBBlNG /?
ONLY ONE NEWLY INFECTED PLACE RE-
PORTED LAST WE K.
The Fever Conf ed to Three States. Sum-
mary of the Conditions for the
Week. Situat on at
Key West.

Washington, Sept. 16.-'Ine scanty
developments in the yellow fever situa-
ton this week have given Surgeon
General Wyman of tine Marine Hospi-
tai Service much encouragement. The
fever has made its appearance ut only
one new place, Pass Christian, Miss,
and but one case exists there. The
fever is confined to three States,
Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida. In
Florida not Il ease has reached the
mainland, but the situation in Key
West is quite severe, 80 cases being
reported today DIR. Trotter reported
from Tampa today that he had made a
house-to-h0use inspection in Port Tam
pa and Port Tampa City and had Wis
tied St Petersburg, but had found
nothing suspicious. No one is allowed
to leave Key West without going to
the detention camp at Dry Iortugas
unless he is certified as an Immune.
Egress is not prevented from New Or
leans. but there is steamship inspec
ton there of boats bound up the river
and no passengers are taken.
Surgeon General Wyman has sent
DIR. McGruder from New Orleans to
JdtkSO1l, MISS, W tOIlGI VIII tHt
authorities there relative TO train in
apoction service through Mississippi.
His surgeons are compelling the OBJ
servance by the State authorities of the
service regulations fer the isolation
and guarding of cases at other points.
A dispatch received today from DIR.
Drummer, at Savannah says that that
city has quarantined against passen-
gers, fruit and manufactured clothing
from New Orleans, Mississippi City,
Pass Christian and Jackson.
For the week there have been 100
new cases and five deaths at Key
West, making 354 cases and Il deaths
since August 31st.
There has been one case at Miami,
one case and one death at Port Tampa
City: seven cases and two deaths at
New Orleans: one case at Jackson
and FIVE cases and one death at Mis-
sissippi City.
THIRTY EIGHT NEW CASES.
Key West, Fla. Sept. 16-Thirty.
eight new cases of yellow fever were
reported in the past twenty-four hours,
and one death. = increase is probably
due to damp weather and frequ mt show
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
THE PROPERTY RELEASED
ASA FIY7NN'S DESPERATE AT
TEMP11S At SUICIDE.
FEARED HE WOULD BE LYNCHED, He SAID
Negro Stealing Ride on Ballast Train of the
Southern at Durham Horribly Mang-
led. Dies from the Effect
&C IL. Ii,,rinn
Of His Injuries.

Winston, n c., Sept. 16.-(Special)-
Captain Il. B. Glenn returned from
Washington today. He secured COM
promise yesterday in the case of Key &
Co, rectifying distillers of Statesville
and the largest whiskey dealers in the
South, whose plant was seized by rev.
enue officers.
The company offered to pay the Gov
eminent $1,000 for exemption from pro-
secution for alleged Irregularities. Col
lector Harkins recommended that the
offer be accepted, and Captain Glenn
got an order issued to go into effect
today releasing Keys property. He was
also instrumental in getting the Govern
ment to release j. II. Sprinkle, of this
county, from paying wholesale whis-
key tax charged against him.
Captain Glenn says he found the Dem
ocrats in Washington hopeful regarding
the elections this fall. They are conf
dent that this will prove Il winning year
for the party.
Eight volunteers for service in the
philippines passed through Winston to-
might from Wilkes county en- route for
st. Louis, where they will enter a COM
pany.
Asa Flynn, who recently shot and kill
ed his brother, j. b. Flynn, near Madi-
son, attempted to commit suicide in
Rockingham jail He used pen knife
and gashed his throat. Not succeeding
in this attempt to end his existence he
used the same weapon in stabbing him
self in the breast, but the blade was too
short, and both efforts were unsuccess-
full When asked why he tried to kill
himself he said he thought a mob was
trying to get in to lynch him.
MANGLED BY A TRAIN.
Durham, n. c., Sept. 6.--(Special.) y
This afternoon, about $50 O'Clock,
Sherman Pathay, colored, while attempt
ing to beat his way on Il ballast train on
the Southern Railway, fell from the
train at the coal chute in East Durham.
Both legs were crushed and mangled to
the knees.
He died about 4:30. He came from
Laurinburg about six months ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
SENATOR PRITCHARD's son
Appointed Second Lieutenant on Col.
Thad Jones Staff.

Washington. Sept. 16.-The son of
Senator Pritchard, w. y. Pritchard,
has been appointed second lieuten-
ant on the staff of Col Thad Jones
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
SIN HUNDRED JOIN .STRIK EiS.

Montgomery, West Virginia, Sept &c.
Six hundred miners in the Kanawna
nerd and similar number ON New River
joined the strikers today. Over 5000
men are now out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
CHARLESTON GUARANTEES.
Shuts Out New Orleans, Key West
Pass Christian, Mississippi City.

Charleston. s. c., Sept. 16.-The Board
Of Health today declared quarantine
against New Orleans, Key West, Pass
Christian. Mississippi City and Jackson
ON account of the prevalence of .elIoW
fever at the latter places.
AUGUSTA CLOSES HER GATES.
Augusta, Ca, Sept 16.-The health
officers today quarantined against all in
fected cities and all points where yellow
fever exists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
EXCITEMENT IN pRETORTA.

Cape Town, Sept. 16-Further tele-
grams from Pretoria confirm the fore
east of the reply of the Transvaal to
Great Britain which does not accept
the demands of the British Government
as Il whole.v Great excitement prevails
at Pretoria over the consequences
which may ensue.
The young Beers are asking to be
led into the field Immediately. 1t is
impossible to predict what will be the
situation after the delivery of the re-
ply in London. The feeling here is that
it will be impossible for the Imperial
Government, and undignified upon its
part, to again enter upon an inter
change of arguments.
THE Royal Munster regiment ar
rived here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
THE TRANSvAAEs REPLY.

The Document Handed to the British
Agent, Conyngham Green.
Pretoria, Sept. 16.-The reply of the
Transvaal Government was handed to
the British agent here, Mr. Conyngham
Green, ut II o'clock this morning. 1t
will he published here Monday at 8
o'clock a. IN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17

President Diaz has opened the Mexi-
can Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17

Brunswick, Georgia, has quarantined
against all fever-infeCted points.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-17
THIRTY EIGHT NEW CASES.

Key West, Fla, Sept. 16.-Thirty.
eight new cases of yellow fever were
reported in the past twenty-four hours,
and one death : increase is probably
due to damp weather and frequ mt show
ers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

ont the Commonwealth. This IS an old
topic. but no practical question Of greater
importance will come before the General
Assembly this session.
The Times has frequently urged the adj
Visibility Of adopting the inspection sys-
,cm zoo Virginia. We believe that the
state government should keep close
watch upon public officers throughout the
State. that every such officer should be- ZEE
quired 10 make an exhibit from time TO
time. and that the accounts Of every such
officer should De inspected as often as may
bc deemed necessary by regularly appoint
cd agents OF the State This system has
long been i'm use by the Federal govern
mont and it should be adopted by every
state government.
We understand the Disadvantages under
which the Legislature will labor and we
know how prone the public are to eriti-
cize and complain. We do not expect inn
possible things but legislation along the
lines which we have suggested is entire
~ practicable and If enacted will I'M
doubleday bring good results.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06

They saw not God, though lie was ON
their side
Lord. Lord, they said not yet they
served Him well.
~ lie is Truth, and their whole lives
will tell
How they have toilel for truth ill even
tide.
Now that lie calls them home At set Of
sun,
And they are sad because they dreamed
they might
Have done more perfect work before the
night.
well done
And He who knows how hard 1T was to
wait,
Nor hear Him cali them through the
long days strife.
Blind to Ills presence, yet Of blameless
Himself unbars for them the vineyard
gate.
At last the Master is to them revealed:
He knows they asked not any sordid
And gives as guerdon what they most
desire.
in the new life 10 toll in His new field
An, some there be who held them once
accused,
Cry. Lord. we bore the burden Of the
Shall we receive DO higher wage than
fhov9H
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
THE LEGISLATURE.

Tho LEGISLATURE of Virginia which meets
TODAY will have the opportunity of doing
the eta.c good service and VIC hope that
the opportunity will not Doe unimproved.
First word of caution The states
finances are in good condition. and it is
r,,ortcd thar attempts will be made from
various sections to- raid the treasury.
This mus, Ice guarded against 1t is a very
simple matter to convert a surplus into
q d,acicncy. We believe that ID is quite
POSSIBLE for the Legislature stili further
TO cut down the expenses Of government
without In any way iniuring the puolt SER
vice. and where such retrenchment can be
made il should be made without reference
IN politics or sentiment
we believe that the time has come 10
deal with the suffrage question We be-
Hove that some honest measuS should
No devised which will eliminate the vicious
and ignorant negro vote This in our
opipion. is necessary not only TO good
Government and public morals. but 70 the
existence of the Democratic organization
We hope that the legislature viii do
something for road Improvement through
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
WELL LOADED REPRESENTATIVE
Fred Lillich in Search of His Dau5h-
ter Finds Her in "A Play House.

NEWPORT NEWS VA, Dec Spec
nf.-Chief-of- Police Harwood to-day sent
House Sergeant Booker 90 Portsmouth
after i. Harvey Williams. the escaped
burglar arrested I'm that city
H. q. Madison, member of tbs House or
Delegates from this district, before leav-
ing for Richmond made This statement OF
the legislation which has been suggested
I'D him. and which will receive his prayer
A change in the charter Of Newport
News .,,
city
The repeating and amending Of certain
laws governing the police force
The enactment of certain laws for the
better protection of 'Bloodheld' and the
"Kl0ndikc'
Extension of police limits so as to in-
clude North Newport News.
Enactment or amendment OF laws Tor
the protection Of Warwick county in case
of epidemics.
Amendment of oyster laws i'm regard 20
dredging ln James river.
TO have the limo known as hayio
Survey" marked.
Amendment of tho culi law so a- I'D pi'-
vent taking of shell and small %,
nom natural rocks beds and shoals
TO Amend law iu regard 10 fishing with
nets. frkos and we.rs.
To amend law governing appointment
of school trustees iu HE county.
TO amend the Wiuiam-burg charter
TO urge "a law 90 prevent killing of wild
turkeys and deer FOO Warwick county.
no introduce pure food law
Fred Lmch. O. well-to-do butcher OF
Philadelphia. arrived n tine city This
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-12-06
Thc Rnnpnhnnnnck EnilL.

FREDERICKSBURG. VA. Dec g.
SpecmL-At l8rgoly-attendod meeting
of the stockholders of the Rappahaunock
Valley Agricultural Society held here t0-
day. COL r. ID. Cole. member OF Cover
nor Tylcr's staff. was unanimously olect-
ga president for the year 1900. Capt s.
j. Quinn was reelected secretary and
treasurer and the following board of di-
rcctors was elected: Col T.. ID. Cole CHAIR
mani, IT, NJ. McCracken. j. T. C0rbu.
NJ D. Rowe. St. George r. Fifth gh. s.
J. Quinn. A. r. Rowe. Jr.. D. r.. Gray
John VI. Griffin Alex. Pratt. oliver East
burn. $. $ Bradford. a. z. Embrev D.
r. Alrich j. j. Sale A. ~ Garner d. j.
Crismond, q. w. Shepherd. e.. 10. Eur
kamp. n. j. Hayden. W b. Tyler ~ F-
Morrison. j. w. Jones, IT, r. Gou.dman
The finances OF the Society are in excel
lent condition, a good balance having been
left over from the last fair after paying
all premiums and expenses.