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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-16
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
The E'oci of Infection Have Increased
Almost Daily

Washington. July 15.-The official
publication OF the Marine Hospital Ser
vice issued today contains a summary
of the yellow fever situation in Santiago
de Cuba up to July 10, prepared by As
sistant Surgeon Parker. who is on the
ground. He says that up to that date
there had hen las eases with twenty
eight deaths. DIR. Parker also reviews
the history of the epidemic. The first
case discovered appears to have been
that of an American civilian vino was
taken ill in a saloon. Soon three other
cases developed in the same saloon. Re
ferring to the spread of the disease
he says:
The foci of infection have Increased
almost daily. The first cases were re-
moved from the guard-hoase and band
room in the barracks: other cases fol-
lowed these from the same locality: then
cases We're traced to the barracks occu-
pied by the various companies; new
foc appeared in the town. four cases
being removed from a San Basilio house.
two doors below this office: several
cases have also been taken from the
arsenal. The military hospitals are
one of the greatest sources Of danger.
several cases, among them hospital
steward, being traced to that institu-
ton
DR.. Parker says the non-immunes at
Santiago are becoming very restless.
and many are leaving.
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HIS PRESENT AIM Is REST
RESULT OF HIS REFUSAL TO BE
INTERVIEWED
FANCY PICTURES DRAWN BY THE PRESS
It is Declared He is Engaged in Political Pans
Either to Advance His Own In,eress
or to ThWart the Aspirations.
cf Others

/ Baltimore, July 1J.-The Herald will
3say tomorrow:
/ In view of the many contradictory re-
sports concerng the state of ex-senator
3Gorman's health. and of the various pub
lished rumors concerning his political
plans in this State and in National poll
ties, the Herald telegraphed to Mr.. Cor
man, who is now at Magnolia. Mass.
requesting Il statement from him regard
ing his physical conditions and his future
movements. Last night the Herald re-
ceiyed the following reply:
Magnolia. Mass, July II. 1899
ITO Editor Baltimore Herald, Baltimore.
Md:
Dear Sir: In reply to your telegram
| have to say that too constant appli-
cation to duties resulted in quite Il Sc
we're spell of s,ckress. Ny physician as
sures me that cC4 .3let, rest and a more
northern cliIn;,t, is nj t4at is necessary
to complete rccos cry.
Il have no GtalHtt = :. ether than alb
staining from I'll cork. both political
and private, fer th> t.Me being.
My refusal to ke Interviewed has re-
.
press drawing all sorts Of fancy pictures
i'm regard to my health. and when they
tire of this they insist that | am engaged
in political plans. either to advance my
own ambition, or to thwart the aspira-
tions Of sothers.
As the Herald has already been so
considerable and fair. | concluded to say
through it, / have not. am not now, nor
do | expect i'll the near future to take
any part in shaping party policies or
selections of candidates in Maryland. or
ON broader fields
My movements and occupations dur
ing my absence from hcme will relate
SOLELY 10 my personal comfort and af-
fairs.
Il hope. however. that my health will
he such when | return to Maryland in
the fall. that | can contribute some
thing to the success of the Democratic
party in Maryland
A p. GORMAN."
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BANNERS FOR JUNIOR WORK.
Young Baptists Will Protest Against
Seating Congressman Roberts.

Richnond, Va. July IA ter early
morning devotional exercises. and con-
ferences in the various churches. of the
city, the members of the Young People
Baptist Union Of America repaired to
the Auditorium and resumed the regu-
lar sessions OF their convention, the time
of the morning session being consumed
for the most part in listening to topical
addresses by DR.. w. w. Evarts of st
Paul, Mimi, and Prof. Il. NJ. Kierslead.
OF Acadia University Wolfvile, \. S.
The first business of the afternoon SEES
sion was the presentation of the banners
for Junior Work. The Union City Junior
Union OF Pennsylva a took the banner
for Junior Bible Readers course; the
Detroit } -inior Union of Michigan, was
awarded the banner for the conquest
missionary course, and the banner for
the Sacred Literature course went to the
Junior Union of South Corcona. The
presentation address was made by Rev.
Ransom Harvey, of Germantown, Pa.
This address was followed by junior ex-
ercises. consisting Of singing. Rotations
and addresses, which were of very in
terosting character. \ recess was then
taken.
1T tHt ilSIl SeSSiOU the report OF the
committee on resolutions was presented
and adopted. The feature of this re-
port was the following:
That we have cause for concern over
the increasing activity OF the agents of
the Mormon religion. and we record our
deep chagrin at the election Of r. H.
Roberts. of Utah. an avowed polygamist
to the House of Representatives. and we
do most earnestly call upon every Rep
resentative and Senator to use his ut
most endeavor to secure the prompt
expulsion of b. II. Roberts in accord
ance with the provisions of the Constitu-
ton
This protest is to take the form of a
petition which will be extensively circu-
lated
DIR. J. l.. White. of Macon. Ga. spoke
on the Vocation of the South. and Gen
eral j. 7. J. Morgan ON the Vocation Of
the Nation. The convention then took
a recess until tomorrow.
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THE LOSS Ten MILLIONS
SPECIAL BULLETIN | SUEO0l tn RECENT
FLOODS IN ItxAS.
The Cotton Planters Losses We're the Greatest
Oher Crops, However, Also Suffered
Much Some Will Repan.

Washington, July 1.-THE Weather
Bureau today issued special bulletin
OF the recent flood in the Brazos river
district, Texas The bulletin is accom-
panied by map and tables showing
phenomenal rainfalls.
lrof. Ii. A. Hazen, in an Introductory
article, says:
1T must be said that, after allowing
for all the conditions, we still have Il
most serious difficulty in accounting for
such rains which are analogous to so
called cloud6ursts, about which almost
nothing is known
L. Nj Cline, the Texas forecast Off
cial says in his report that in places the
river was more than twelve miles wide.
The damage TO crops has been very great.
There was large acreage in cotton,
corn, sugar-cane, and other crops Cot
ton planters have suffered most Sugar
cane plantations in the Brazos bottoms
have suffered much In some places,
half the crop has been destroyed. Farm
ing implements, stock. and many of the
small tenant houses in the bottoms have
been washed away. The total losses.
Judging from press reports and other
available information, will aggregate
nearly ten million dollars.
"Action has already been taken by
some farmers to plant other crops where
cotton and corn have been destroyed.
Some cotton will be planted but to what
extent, cannot be even appropriated. 1t
is desired to make the district sef-sus-
tanning as soon as possible. and many
who have interests along the Brazos riv-
or. consider this the best course to pur-
sue"
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ANOTHER ORTALLYHURT
IT Is BELIEVED THAT OTHERS
ALSO WE'RE SHOT.
The STRIKERS FIRED FROM AM8U H..
A Rain of Lead From the Guns Of the Attack
ing Party Ridcled the House in Which
thu !mpcrt d Negroes Were
Assembled,

Birmingham, Ala, July IA special
to the Age Herald, from IShkooda .,la,
says:
Two negroes were killed outright anl
another fatally shot in one sided bat
tie tonight at lshkooda between strik-
ing miners and negroes who have bcel
imported to take their places. After the
first brush the firing became almost gem.
cral, throughout the mining camp, and
the deputies hurriedly sent to the spot
have not had time to investigate. Many
shots were fired after the first three ne
groes fell and it is almost certain that
more were hit.
For four weeks the miners composed in
the main of blacks and belonging to the
knights of Labor have been on IA strike.
During the past week negroes have been
imported from Georgia and other South
ern States to take their places. Depu-
ties have been constantly on
duty and the strikers have been
in an ugly mood Tonight
about 8 o'clock party of twenty-five
or thirty negroes were gathered in one
of the large mess halls of the camp eat
ing water melons. The house was sud
denly fired on from ambush. Fully a
hundred shots were fired and the walls
were riddled.
Negroes scattered i'll every direction.
When the deputies reached the house
they found the bodies of two negros
shot all to pieces. Sixteen bullets had
penetrated one. A third was found al
most in a dying condition.
Shooting occurred ut intervals for an
hour or more but the damage done, if
any. is not known.
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LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAD[E% M NEWS AMID CIRCULATION
Companies Refuse to Handle Rice at the
Rates 1t Has Fixed.

New Orleans, La. July 1.-THE de-
termination Of the railroad and steam
boat companies to resist the rates fixed
by the Railroad Commission for the
handling of rice from the country dis
tricts threatens seriously to interfere
with the prompt transportation of this
years crop to the market. Today the
new rates Of the Railroad Commission
90 into effect and the Southern Pacific
has brought suit for injunction at
Baton Rouge to prevent their operation
on the ground that they are unjust.
Captain j. +. Woods. of the st. Louis
and New Orleans line declares the
steamboats, will make no attempt to
handle rice this season unless old condi-
tons are restored
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WHO WARNED TIE SHERIFF?

Huntington, ". Va, July 1J.-Tne
authorities are in the dark as to the
source OF the warning given the sheriff
last night which led him to ask lfor help
from Gov. Atkinson to preveiGl lynch
ing. There is no sign of Il mob here ana
no apprehension for the safety of Elias
Hatheld III Jail here. An attempt was
made last night M Ceredo and kenova
TO organize mob, with the probable
intention of lynching James Dudley. col
ored, in Jail for klling Conductor Har
per On the Norfolk and Western train
a few nights ago, and it is thought that
troops were wanted ON that account
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Arrival of Mr.. Mum Here From Ger
many.

Washington, July 1o-Mr. Mum Won
Schwartzenstein, until recently one OF
the lnder-secretaries of the German For
eign office. arrived here from New York
at o'clock this afternoon in company
with DR.. Won Holeben. the German Am.
bassador, who will soon leave for Ger,
many for his summers vacation. During
ms absence. Mr.. Mum will act as
Charge d'Affaires. Owing to fatigue
frcm his journey he excused himself to
callers and retired early.
1T is recalled that during Mr.. Harrj-
sons term, us President Mr. Mum neeo-
tlated with Mr.. Blaine IA reciprocity
treaty between this country and Ger
many, and his coming at this time has
created some interest in official circles
as it is thought that he may be under
instructions from his Government to re-
we negotiations on the pending treaty
winch has for some time been in abey-
ance. Nothing definite on the subject is
known however, and it is not probable
that he will make known his purposes I'M
til after he has been formally presented
to the President. This formality is likely
to take place early in the coming week
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ARREST OF STRIKERS.
Glass Workers Charged With Com
plicity in a Riot

Bridgeton, n. j., July 15.-Fifteen
striking glass workers have been arrest
ed. charged with completely in Thurs
days riot. y number of the men are
charged with intent to kill, and We're
held in $500 bail for further hearing
next Monday. The charge against the
others is rioting. and they were required
by Mayor Applegate to furnish S2Od
bail
Warrants are out for the other strik-
ers, and Mayor Applegate declares that
he will use all the means in his power
to put Il stop to lawless acts. Officials
of the Central Railroad are here to-day
to ascertain the amount of damage done
to the company's property.
Eight more of the striking glass-blow-
ers were arrested later in the day, max
ing % in all. Bail was secured for all
of them. for the hearing on Monday.
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RIOTING AT CHERROURG.
Marines Besiege the Jail; Arrests
the Police.

Cherbourg, July 1J.-Early this morn
ing more arrests were made, owing to
the police station being besieged by a
party of marines who demanded the re-
ih.,sp Of their comrades. The WINDOWS
Of the station were broken
Soldiers, with drawn swords, pursued
men who We're engaged in tearing down
lanterns after the national fete.
The rioters in several places ATTEMPTED
to provoke the infantry Of the line by
Insulting cries. The troops however, re-
mained calm.
Many people were wounded during the
rioting, but there were no fatal cases
reported.
The riotous marines, among other ex-
ccsses, stripped woman naked in the
middle of the street, in spite of the eff
forts of the populace to rescue her.
Among those injured were Il number
Of infantrymen.
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"OTIS.'


Detroit. Mich. July 15.-It was con-
coded on all sides this afternoon that
the PingreeJohnson plan for the pur-
chase Of street railways is defeated.
There is now no possibility Of mastering
enough votes of aldermen to pass the
desired ordinances over the mayor
veto Several of the aldermen who
voted for the security franchise have
now decided that the risk of failure to
pay for the roads out OF 3-cent fare re-
ceipt il too great to incur with reason
able safety. Another attempt in the
same direction will doubtless be made at
some future time. Three cent fares
Were still in vogue today.
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RETURN OF PRESIDENT KEENAN,

New York, July 1T. J. Keenan,. Jr.,
President of the League of American
Wheelmen, returned to this country on
the steamship st. Paul today
President Keenan, went abroad sew
eral weeks ago to attend the convention
Of the International Touring Associa-
ton. and to make arrangements for
wheelmen who intend to visit the In
transitional Exposition at Paris next
year. He says he has been remarkably
successful and has secured concessions
for the wheelmen which he hardly anti
cirated when he left this country.
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KILLED BY LIGHT MING
Mr.. W. A. MASSEY, A FARMER NEAR
FORESTvlLLE MEETS DEATH.
He Had Gone Out in his Yard 10 SIT up Bee
Hive that Had Bean Blown Over
by the Wind

Neuse, n. c.. July 15.-(Special.)-
There was IA severe storm In this vicinity
today, which was accompanied by some
hail. As the storm was almost over.
Mr.. w. A. Massey, Il farmer living
about quarter of mile from the STA
tion went out in his yard to SIT III, 4
beehive which had been blown over
by the wind. and was struck and l.iiled
by the lightning.
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THE FRUIT GROWERS OBJECT.

Washington, July 1o.-General Harri-
son Gray Otis. who has been in New
York for some days on private business
returned here today to protest against
claim features of the reciprocity agree
ment. tentatively negotiated with Ja-
maica. The California Citrous fruit
growers believe that the free entry OF
oranges, lemons. etc. from jamaica
would injuriorsly affect their interests,
and it was in their behalf That General
Otis today saw the President and Sec
rotary of State.
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SURRENDERS. MRS. RICH.

Washington. ID. c., July 1.-THE
State Department today issued the for
NAL warrant for the surrender of Mrs.
Rich to the Mexican authorities. and
the papers were forwarded to the Next
can Embassy. temporarily at Man
chester-bythe-Sea.
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INSANITY SAVED HER.

Richmond. Va. July 15.-Mrs. Lizzie
Ellis. of Farmvile. who has been on
trial in the Hastings court of this city
for the murder OF her 16-months-old in
FAINT, which crime she confessed, was
this afternoon acquitted on the ground
of insanity. She will be sent to the
Williamsburg asylum for the insane.
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TO MUZZLE DE BEAUREpAIRE.

Paris. July 15.-At Cabinet MEETING
tcday the Minister OF War, General the
MARQUIS de Galilfet, announced that the
PRESIDENT of the Rennes court-martial
had decided that Nj. De Beaurepaire, the
former President of the Civil Section of
the Court of Cessation, would be allow
Ell TO appear only as witness ON uues-
flons the Court of Cessation referred to
the court-martial. and that he would not
ne permitted to formulate fresh charges.
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NABRED FOR CRIME AT PHEBUS

Newport News. Va. July 15.-The
Phebus police late last night arrested
Louis August. Il cannoneef of battery
G. Fourth artillery, stationed at Fort
Monroe, for the murder of Minnie Far
go colored.
The handkerchief with which the wo-
man was strangled. was marked "a"
August was absent from the fort on
Thursday night. hut claims to have been
out drinking with friends.
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TRANSPORTS ARE DETAINED.

Twenty Inches Of Rain Made Their De
Earture Impossible.
Washington, July 15.-The War De
partment has received the following
cable:
Manila. July -. 1899.
ITO Adjutsmt General, Washington.
Twenty inches of rain July attended
by typhoons made landing of trans
ports impossible. AT Negroes impossible
to unload Sixteenth infantry until last
day or two. California is now loading:
Colorados leave tomorrow on Warren;
!dahos. North Dakota and Wyomings
next week, soon us transport Giant can
he coaled.
tSigned) "OTIS.'
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NO DEAL WITH THE Il. & O.

Richmond, Va, July 15.-John SHELTON
Williams is in he city. In an interview
with the Associated Press correspondent
he stated that the report of deal be-
tween his system and the Baltimore and
Ohio, was incorrect, and no negotia-
tons between the systems were on
foot
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TIE DOREE MAKING FAIR WAY

Antwerp, July 15.-The Dutch steamer
Bremerhaven, Captain MINES, New
York, June 20, which arrived here yes.
terday, reports that she spoke the boat
Doree July |, in latitude 10 North. long
itude Go West and that the latter was
making fair way.
The Doree, Captain VIM. Andrews,
sailed from Atlantic City, June Is to
cross the Atlantic. Her first stop is to
be at the Azores.
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TO GO TO LABUAN ISLAND
MAY FROM THERE SUPPLY THE
FILIpINOS WITH ARMS.
TRANSPORTS DETAINED BY HEAVY RAINS
Impossible 10 Load them at Mania During their
Continuance. Tests ..of High lxpo-
sives and light Field Guns
for the Philippines.

Manila, July 15-5:15 p. NIT is re-
moved from Hong Kong to the Island of
Iabuan. n British colony six miles from
the northwest coast of Borneo. as the
American officials have watched the
members of the Junta so closely at
Hong Kong that the latter have found it
impossible to supply the insurgents with
arms.
The transport Warren sails Sunday
with the Colorado regiment. Maj.
Bradles Strong and Maj. Young, of the
Supreme court, who is going to Utah
for vacation, are on board.
Prof Schurman will arrive at San
Francisco on board the China.
TESTS OF LIGHT FIELD GUNS.
Washington, July 15.-The War
Department has recently concluded an
exhaustive series of experiments Mt
Sandy Hook with high explosives ana
light field guns that promise If ADEPT
ed. to result in arming the troops an
the Philippines with the most advanced
type Of light field guns in the world.
The board has decided ON a type of
field gun which can fire fifteen armed
shots per minute. which can he operated
by one man and which its full crew can
take to pieces in fiften seconds for
loading on mule back. for transportation
wherever needed. 1t is three incil-csli-
bre. can carry solid shot, shrapnei or
n bursting charge of high explosive
which will kill by conclusion in radius
of 200 feet.
The high explosive has been tested
for year. and is Said to he superior
to either lydite. the British. or medinite.
the French high explosive.
DEPARTURE OF TROOPS.
Washington, July 15.-General Shaft
er. under date of July II. telegraphs the
War Department the following details OF
the recent departure of troops from
San Francisco:
Transport City Of Para sailed yester-
day evening with Maj. Augur and two
troops Fourth cavalry, four officers. one
hundred and seyenty-nine men: head
quarters. band and four companies of
the Twenty-fourth infantry, fourteen
officers, five hundred and forty-two men;
Company b. Engineers. three officers
one hundred and fifty men: one hundred
and eighty rounds, calibre. thirty am
munition per man. With troops. six as
sistant surgeons, ten acting assistant
surgeons; nineteen men hospital corps;
one officer and twenty-one men.
Passengers, General Schwan and
aides: Colonels Carpenter, Eighteenth;
Bisbee. Thirteenth: Maj. Lee, Ninth:
Captain Batchelor. Twenty fourth In
fantry"
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BRYAN TO SPEAK At CHICAGO.

Chicago, July To- VIM Jennings
Bryan will speak on the Results OF
Industrial and Financial Conditions" at
conference ON trusts to be held in
Chicago September 18th to 10th inclu-
sive, under the auspices of the Civic
Federation. He has been appointed by
the Governor of Nebraska as one, o
the delegates to represent that State
at the conference.
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COIIIDED WITH AN ICEBERG

st. Johns, \. f.. July 15.-The Fur
ness Line steamer Manchester, Captain
Williams, from Montreal. July 8. for
Manchester, with cattle and grain. has
put III here with her bow stove, having
been in collision with an iceberg in the
Straits Of Belle Isle. The vessels fore
part is badly wrecked, and she had a
narrow escape from laundering.
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WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York. July 15.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes
Surplus reserves. increase. So.656, 30:
loans. decreases. SO. 10000: specie. de-
crease. sos. 400: legal tenders, increase.
S2.327 400: deposits, decrease, S15,213,-
100; circulation, increase. $500.
The banks now hold S1O.69S. $50 in ey.
cess of the requirements of the - per
cent. rule.
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BLOODY FIGHT REPORTED.

1t Was Between Strikers and Negroes
at Ishkooda.
birmingham, Ala, July 15.-An uncoll-
firmed report reached here ut ten O'clock
tonight that four men were killed and
several wounded in a fight between strik-
ers and negroes at Ishkooda, mining
town near here.
The sheriff and a posse left on a spe-
cial train at 1920 for the scene.
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WHITLlAN TENNIS CHAMPION.

Queens Royal. Niagara. Ontaria, .Jh
l5.-'ihe Canadian Tennis championship
finds Il new resting place, and NJ. D.
Whitman. of Boston. is the lucky holder.
Whitman today lowered the colors of l..
+. Ware, champion for the past two
years.
II ID. Little the Princeton champion,
won the handicap singles and the doubles
were won by Whitman and Beas
Wright. Scores.
Singles, Championship Round. NJ. ID.
Whitman Challenging. beat l.. f. Ware.
holder. 90. 6-3, CA
Handicap singles. final round r. ID.
Little lowe 10 beat H. Bissell (half
10 60. 6-1, GA.
Doubles final round. NJ. ID. Whitman
and Beals Wright beat j. =. Paret and
r. ID. Little 10. Co. O.
Richmond. Va, July 15.-Col VIM.
Preston Johnston, President of Tulane
University. of louisiana is very i'll at
the home in Lexington. of his son-in-law,
Prof III ST GnorUn V,ucEar