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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-27
AFFAIRS AT TIE HAGUE

The Hague. July 26.-The drafting
committee of the International Peace
Conference today decided upon the form
of Il convention on the laws and Gus
toms of war and the adaptation of
the Geneva Convention to naval war
fare, as well rs formula for accession
to the arbitration schcine by non-s,gna-
tory powers.
1t is hoped that the conventions will
be fully signed by Saturday.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, head of the
British delegation. having demanded
that the non-slgnatory powers be oil-
titled TO adhere to the arbitration con-
vention only by the unanimous consent
of the signatory powers, Count Nigra.
chief of the Italian delegation, propos9 .
an amendment permitting such adhesion
II no power opposes. 1t is hoped that
the British Foreign Officers will accent
the amendment
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JEFFRIES TALKS OF HIS PLANS.

New York, July 26.-James j. Jeffries,
the pugilist, arrived today in this city
after a pleasant tour across the country.
The big fellow will sail for Europe to-
morrow on the North German LINER
his contests with Charley Mitchell and
Jem Smith which are to take place
abroad within fortnight.
.Jeffries will return here about Sen
tember 10Th. when he will go into train
ing at Asbury Park for his fight with
Sharkey.
'rhe Sailor" SAID Jeffries. has been
doing considerable talking about how
quickly he will polish me off when we
meet don't say / will beat him in
Il punch. IN four rounds or anything of
that sort. Sharkey is big. strong fel-
low and has a chance to defeat me. but
| think | will get the decision when we
meet. =,
Regarding the talk about fight be-
tween himself and Mccoy. Jeffries said
he did not consider the kid" in his
class
Mccoy" he said. lis good clever
middlew weight, but has no chance against
heavy-weights. If Mccoy. however. in
Sists on Il match with me he can obtain
it. provided that he will agree that the
winner take ALL | am not in the fight
ing game for fun. | want to get all the
money out of the game there Is in 1T
while ] am on top. When some fellow
comes along and beats me | want to have
a bank account on hand. n beaten fight
er is not of much account unless he has
money in the bank"
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ANOTHER BATTLE
WITH BANDITS
Fired Upon Americans from
Strong Entertainments.
ONE PRIVATE WAS KILLED
BANDITS LOST FIVE KILLED
AND SEVEN CAPTURED.
MEN ENLISTING FAST IN PHILIPPINES
The Transports are Being Rapidly Coaled and
viii Leave for Home, Bringing the
Volunteers, as Soon as they
Can clear
Can Clear.

Washington. July 26.-Three cable
messages from General Otis We're receiv
ed at the War Department today. On,
reports another engagement with bandits
in Cebu. in which the American fore,
was victorious. 1t bears date of toda.
and is as follows:
Following from Cebu today:
Bandits in Cebu mountains robbins
and impressing people coast towns. Oi
Monday, Lieutenant Moore with detach
ment Twenty third infantry, while scout
ing in mountains. fired upon from strong
ly fortified position: one private killed
name not given. No other casualties
Enemy's loss five bandits killed, sever
captured"
Another refers to the organization o
the volunteer regiments in the Philip
pines. as follows:
BELL has enlisted about 800 men. Wal
lace, still has about 100. Lockei
now enlisting: has over 400 applications
which are coming i'll rapidly. Might rails,
here an additional regiment, eXclusivel,
volunteers"
Colonel Bell referred to i'm the dis
patch is in command of the Thirty-sixti
infantry and Colonel Wallace of the
1'wenfy-seventh. Colonel Locket is Ia
command of the cavalry regiment which
rs to be raised in the Philippines.
The third dispatch says:
'.Storffl has abated Sherman coaled
leaves today with all troops California
Grant being coaled leaves in about -four
days with troops North Dakota. Wyom
ing and Idaho. Minnesotas preparing te
leave on Sheridan soon as transport ear
be unloaded and coaled. Other volunteer
organizations leave as soon as transports
are available"
General Otis has been cabled to send
the volunteers home as rapidly as posi-
BILE, it being the desire of the President
to have no delay in the matter.
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WITH DYNAMITE
AND HEAVY POLES
Mob at Bainbridge Were Well
Prepared.
WORK CT COOLER HEADS
LEADING CITIZENS PLEADED
WITH TIL HEM SUCCESSFULLY.
LATER THE NEGR RAPIST WAS REM vEO
Taken to Townsville Under Heavy Guard for
Safe Keeping, An Assault on Child
in Mississippi Followed by
Swift RairihuInn.
Swift Relribution.

Bainbridge, Ga, July 26.-On account
Sheriff Patterson tonight took John VIII
iams, the negro rapist in Jail here, and
whose life has been clamorcd for by Il
mob for two days, to Thomasvile for
safe keeping. Under guard of the two
companies of militia, which arrived here
this morning and between lines of jeer-
depot and put aboard Plant Line train
due to arrive in Thomasville at seven p.
III. There is some talk of the mob going
to ThomasvIlle, but this is not taken in
any seriousness, and it is thought the
trouble is over.
The action OF the leading citizens of
the town late last night IN confronting
the mob as it marched to the JAIL saved
the life of Williams. The lynching par
ty with dynamite and telegraph poles for
battering rams was on its way to the
jail when Judge Bower and two other
gentlemen stopped the mob and plead
with them to let the law take its course.
Judge Bower promised a special term to
try Williams and promised speedy JUS
tice. After some replies from members
of the mob they finally disbanded and the
night was passed in quiet.
TROOPS RUSH TO SAVE HIM.
Birmingham. Ala. July 26.-State
troops are being rushed to Cullman
to save from lynchng Henderson Tun-
still. the negro who killed Justice Of
the Peace j. X. Hamilton at Blount
Springs last Friday night, while resist
ing arrest. Tunstill was arrested ut
Cullman last night. When the news
reached Blount Springs il mob was
formed to go to Cullman To lynch Tun
still. The mob left Blount Springs on
the northbo,tnd passenger train, passing
that place about ] y. M On hearing
this the Governor ordered out the Dir
mingham Rifles to protect the negro.
TWAS A FALSE ALARM.
Birmingham, Ala, July 26.-Iender-
son Tunstill, the negro murderer Of
Judge James *. Hamilton was brought
here tonight under guard Of Il company
of militia for safe keeping. The negro
was captured near Cullman and there
never was any real danger of a lynching.
Baseless rllmors caused the militia to be
called out, but not the least sign of in
reference was seen at Cullman.
WENT DOWN UNDER \ VOLLEY.
jackson. Miss. July % News reach
ed here this evening of the work OF Il
mob in Rankin county last night. Stan
Icy Hayes, negro living on Mr.. Green's
plantation, four miles from Brandon. AT
tempted to crminslly assault Alice
Corley, the fourteen-year-oId daughter
of a white farmer. \ mob Of farmers
was instantly organized and about mid
night Hayes met the mob face to face
while walking along the road through
Il creek bottom near Greenfield. \ vol
ley of shots from pistols rifles and shot
guns was poured into his body. and lie
dropped lifeless. The mob then rode
away.
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LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlLIES NM NEWS AMID GRGWlNd.
THE a \JPPER PEST.
Damage D. Il MissisSippi-Ihr
ed Inv dsion of Minnesota.


Washington, July 26.-Mr. j. 5. Hine,
of the chronological Bureau of the
Agricultural Department has returned
from an inspection Of the section Of the
State of Mississippi which has recently
been suffering from the grasshopper pest.
He found that the grasshoppers were
largely confined to Bolivar county, and
that while they had done great damage
there to growing crops, they were of the
non-migratory species, known as the diff
ferentials and were not therefore liable
to prove dangerous to other communities.
1he greatest damage has been 50 far on
the Dahomey Plantation, where 300
acres Of cotton in one patch was totally
destroyed and POO acres in another great
Iy damaged.
The Agricultural Department is also
in receipt of information of a threatened
invasion of hoppers III North Dakota
and Minnesota These are of migratory
species and breed III the Turtle Noun
tains. 1t is probable that the Depart
mcnt VIII cooperate with the State au-
thorities of the section affected in dealing
with the insects in case they prove dam
aging.
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SENATOR STEWARDS SCHEME
To Insure at All Times Full Represen-
tation in the Senate.

Washington. July Ex-senator Stew
art. of Nevada. said today that. In or
der to obviate the apparent necessity of
an amendment to the Constitution to in
sure at all times Il full representation
Of States in the United States Senate,
he would ut the next session of Congress
offer relief by legislation which, the
Senator Says. may prove satisfactory.
lie proposes that the following para
gra,ah be added to the end of Section
ID. Title =, Chapter /, Of the Revised
Statutes:
IF on the third Tuesday after the
organization Of the Legislature no per-
son has. received such majority, then
on that day or on any Succeeding day
the person receiving Il plurality of the
votes cast, majority of all the mem
bers elected to both Houses beng pres
ent and voting, shall be declared elect
ed
This, he believes. will meet the neces-
sites of the case and insure the election
of Il United States Senator i'll every
State at the time specified by law.
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MCCOY WILL MEET ALL COMERS

Davenport. Iowa. July 26.-Kid Me-
Coy. tanned and healthy looking, arrived
here today to remain until August 10th.
when he will meet Tom Duggan, of Aus
tralia, and Jack Graham. of Pittsburg.
in five round bouts, the same evening.
Harry Harris will go twenty rounds
against Joe Huguelet. Of Chicago, the
same night.
Mccoy says good hours and regular
living" will be his reliance. instead OF
training. in the future. This is my
last years fighting" said he, .and
want to make it merry one ! prefer
Jeifries to any one else If FitZ won't
fight for the middeweight championship
| will claim it and meet all comcrs. Cor
bett. Maher. Sharkey .and the rest know
where to find me-"
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HEREAUN ASSASSINATED.


| Fort du France. Island OF Martinique,
July 26.-General Ulysses HureauN,
President of the Dominican Republic was
assassinated at POGO. Santo Mingo. at
| half past four o'clock this afternoon.
The name of the murderer is Ramon
Caceros. He succeeded in making his
escape, but an energetic pursuit was at
once begun. and it is probable he will
soon be captured.
Vice. President General Wencoslao
Figuereo, upon the announcement of the
Presidents death, assumed the direction
of affairs.
At present calmness prevails every
where i'll the Republic.
The remains of President Hureaux
will probably be taken to Santo Domingo
for the funeral services.
WASHINGTON WITHOUT NEWS.
Washington, July 26.--No information
was received UP to half past nine O'Clock
tonight from consular representatives of
the United States in Santo Domingo re-
garding the assassination there today of
President HereauX. Pending official adj
vices of the assassination no formal ac-
tion will be taken by this Government.
Ii. +. Powell. the Minister to Hayti is
also Charge d'Affaires to Santo Domn-
so. while this Government is directly
represented in the republic in the person
of Campbell l.. Maxwell. who is Consul
General and John a. Read who is Vice.
Consul. Officials here recall that at
tenpts have been made heretofore on
the life of Mr.. Heureaux. Secretary
Hay paid brief tribute to the work of
the deceased President, saying he under
stood that he had given the country a
good administration.
Secretary Long said he could not re-
call that there We're any ships of the
United States navy now in San Domingo
waters.
Should the dev a.cpments of the next
few days show feeling of unrest and
uncertainty regarding the future affairs
of the island, ii United States man-of-
war will be despatched to that vicinity
to look out for the protection of Ameri-
can interests.
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Albany. Ga.. July 26.-Colonel Woot-
ten commanding the Fourth regiment of
Georgia militia received orders from the
LoveInor at y. m. To proceed mme-
dIatcly to Bainbridge and take command
or the troops there. He was further
ordered to carry with him such adds
tional companies of his regiment as he
might deem necessary to preserve the
peace. Colonel Woottcn therefore or
dered out the two companies of the Al
bany guards and with them left for
baInbridse at $ p. IN. This will make
Tour companies on duty
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BURNS GETS S1,O71 DAMAGES.

Asheboro, \. c., July 26.-tSpeciaD-
The case of Burns against the Railroad
ended this evening at seven O'Clock. 1t
was ably argued on both sides for two
days. The judges charge was practical
ly wnat was expected. After five hours
dcliberation the jury returned verdict
for ONE thousand and seventy one dol
lars in favor of the plaintiff. The plain-
tiff has moved for new trial on the
grounds of insufficient damages. The
motion is to he taken up for argument
tonight.
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MRS. RICH REFUSES FOOD.

El Paso, Texas. July 26.-Mrs. Rich.
who is accused of numbering her hts-
band i'll Mexico will be kept incommuni-
cado for IL period of forty eight hours
instead of seventy-two as the law di-
reefs. Today she will be arraigned he
fore the judge. BY direction of Governor
Ahumada the prisoner will be permitted
to receive visitors two days in the
week and accredited newspaper reporters
at all times. The trial will begin SIX
weeks hence. I Since being locked up in
Mexico, Mrs. Rich has refused to eat.
and is said to be very sullen.
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DATO sQUELCHEs wIEYLER.
And the Senate Applaudcd Him fo
Doing 1t.

Madrid, July 26.-The discussion of
the army Rin in the Senate today led
to an exciting scene. General Weylel
arguing against any reduction of the
strength of the army, warned the Coy
ernment that the present situation made
i, revolution highly probable. since it had
never been so easy for the army and the
people to make common cause. He
himself, he said. had never thought of
heading Il rising, but it must he confessed
that reyolution sometimes cleared the
political atmosphere and accomplished
the work of regeneration.
Senor Dato. Minister Of the Interior
replying, severely censured General
Neyler, declaring that general who,
with 100000 men had failed to suppress
the Cuban rebellion, had no right to
make such threats. and that any attempt
at revolution no matter by whom, would
be proceeded against with the utmost
igor of the law. The Senator's warmly
applauded Senor Dato's speech.
The Army Bill was adopted.
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HANNA AND cos. BIG DEAL.

Cleveland. O., July 26.-I'he Iron
Trade Review tomorrow will say:
On Friday of this week papers will be
passed by which the National Steel Com
pany acquires the well known Chaplin
and Winthrop mines and the steel fleets
of the Mutual Transportation Company.
and the Menominee Transit ICompany.
All these properties are famiiarly known
in the trade as allied to the Hanna inter
ests. 1t is a stipulation of the transac.
ton just closed that NJ. A. Hanna and
Company shall handle the various prop
critics involved.
The amount of money involved in the
deal is known to approximate 5000. 600.
though exact figures are for the present
withheld
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Two of the Five Lynched at TalluIah
Naturalized Americans.

Washington July 26.-Count Vinci. the
Italian Charge here. had another inter
view with Assistant Secretary Hill at
the State Department today respecting
the inquiry now in progress into the
killing of the five Italians last week at
Tallulah, La. Governor Foster has not
vet submitted his report, but it has been
learned unoffcially that three Of the five
men killed were undoubtedly Italian citi-
Zens. and two were naturalized American
citizens.
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SLAUGHTERED HIS FAMILY.
The Madman Then Finished by Com
mitting Suicide.

Brazil. Ind, July 26.-Charles Wolfan-
gel became violently insane last night
at his home in Denmark, south of here
and chopped his two daughters and wife
to death with hatchet while they were
sleeping. He then cut his own throat.
1t is thought the eldest girl was awak-
ened when her sister was killed as evil
dences of a struggle were apparent. One
Of Wolfangefs daughters is staying with
Alex. Mccullough. near Ashevlle. VOL
fangel called at -McCullough's last Sun
day and requested his daughter to ac-
company him home. She asked Mr.. Me-
Salllough to shield her from her fathers
wrath, and he did so by driving Wolfan-
gel from his house
The murdered children were eight and
twelve years old.
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DEWEY WRITES MANY LETTERS

Trieste, July 2G.-Admira1 Dewey
was busily engaged during tine day i'll
replying to his immense American cor
respondence and in receiving private
visitors.
The rumors that American politicians
have arrived here to consult with the
Admiral regarding the Presidency of
the United States are without founda-
tiOn
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YACHT RACE is POSTPONED.

Newport, Il. L., July 26-It was an
nounced today by the racing committee
of the Newport Yacht Racing 4Associa-
tion that the Association has been
obliged to abandon the race arranged
for Saturday between Columbia ami De
fender owing to the fact that the Co
lumbias steel mast will not be ready
in time.
The race will be sailed next week, but
the committee has not been able to de-
terminc the date.
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MAJOR VAN HALEM PASSES
AWAY.

New York, July 26.-Major Ernest Van
HaIcm died suddenly today at his resi-.
dcnce in this city. aged sixty-two wears.
When a young man Major Van Halem
came to this country and settled i'm the
South. He served in the Confcderat.
army in a Virginia regiment and at the
close OF the war came to New York.
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THE SHERMAN COMING HOME.

Manila, July 26.-t1225 r. M)-The
transport Sherman sailed today for San
francisco, via Nagasaki and Yokohoma
with the California infantry. consisting
of fortyei2ht officers and $50 men: two
batteries Of the California heavy artil-
lery. nine officers and S6 men. and 21J
discharged soldiers of other regiments.
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ALGER GOES TO THORNDALE.

ashington. July 26.-Secretary ana
MIS-. Alger left here this morning for
Ihorndaie. "a, where they will spend
few days with their daughter. Secre-
tary Aiger viii make short visit to
New York city ON private business bc-
fore returning to Washington next Mon
day to close up mis- official connection
with the Government.
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BURIAL OF THE CZAREWITCH

st. Petersburg, July 26.-l'he body of
the Czarewitch was Inferred in the
Cathedral of st. Peter and st. Paul
today, in the presence of the Car. the
Dowager Empress and other members
of the Imperial family and Prince Wal
demar, of Denmark.
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NO. OF RECRUITS ENROLLED

Washington, July 26.-Returns receiv-
cd today by Colonel Ward. the officer
in chargc-of the recruiting service show
that GIT recruits were enrolled for the
new volunteer regiments yesterday. max
ing the total enrolment to date 5,409.
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WRIGHT'S NARROW ESCAPE.


Atlanta. Ga, July 26.-Sheriff Reeves,
of Pike county, Alabama, placed Albert
Wright. one of the negroes accused Of
assaulting Mrs. Oglctree, in Jail here
this afternoon.
The sheriff stated that when the train
passed through Newman, Il mob of armed
men boarded it and demanded that the
prisoner he turned over to them.
Wright had been concealed in the bag
gage car. however before Newman was
reached. and after making what they
thought to be Il thorough search of the
train the would-be lynchers permitted
the train to pull out. thinking the negro
was not aboard.
The negro denies his guilt, but Sheriff
Reeves states that he has been idcntl-
fed by Mr.. Ogletrce.
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Secretary Long will issue in few
days Il rule relative to the building, arm
ing and equipment of new ships. the
effect Of which will be to give each
4 bureau il greater measure of RESPONSE
bility over affairs directly under it.
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COLONEL PENDLETON's TFNT'

Richmond, Va. july 26-Colonel Ed
mnnd pendleton. widely known through
out Virginia and the South, died ut Lex
ington, Va. today.
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MESSENGER BOYS TO STRIKE

Richmond, Va. July 26.-It is report
ed tonight that the Western Union Tele-
graph messenger boys here have or
ganized IL strike for an increase i'm the
rates Of pay they receive. and that the
strike will go into effect in the morning.
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DREYFUS ILL WITH FEVER.

Paris, July 26.--The Petit Jonrnal
says that Captain Dreyfms is i'll with
fever and that his condition is serious.
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OFF FOR LAKE CHAMPLAIN.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley Leave
Washington.

WdSHIHgUOH.
Washington, July 26.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley left Washington on a
special train ut ) O'Clock this afternoon
for Lake Champlain for stay of several
weeks. With the President were Miss
Sarah Duncan, his niece: Secretary Cor
tclyou and Il retirue of White House
attaches and servants. a crowd of sew
eral hundred people We're at the station
to see the Presidential party off
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at Barhoursyille, Ky. for the trial Of
Wiley and James Baker set for today. 1t
is believed there will be a peaceable set
tlement Of the Clay county war.
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WILL LEAVE US.
Rabbi Simon Receives a Call to
Omaha and Lincoln, Neb.

Rabbi Abram Simon, pastor OF the
Jewish congregation in this city, has
been rendered the pastorate of the con-
gregations in Omaha and Lincoln, Neb-
As the offer opens to him a broader
field of work, and gives him fuller OPP
portunity to better himself, he feels it
to be his duty to accept. He has, there
fore, asked his congregation here to
release him and will leave for his new
postsabout the middle of April. In his
four years and half of residence in
Sacramento Rabbi Simon has endeared
himself to this people, regardless of
denominational divisions, and has Won
a host of close personal friends, who
will feel his departure from this city
very keenly.
The Children's Society, of which he
is the efficient Secretary and in which
he is a chief worker, is greatly dis
turbed over his removal. The Executive
Board and membership feel that it will
be exceedingly difficult to fill his place
with another so equipped by ability
unselfishness, heart interest and pro-
found sympathy.
The Critic Club, of which literary or
ganiZation he is also member, re-
ceived from him last evening a touch
ing letter of resignation which was ac-
cepted with expressions of profound re-
gret, but with congratulations also
upon his entry upon a larger field of
work and in which he win be able to
still more employ and broaden his YER
satile ability and his untiring energies
in all good works