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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
THE TRANsvAAL's NOTE.
Mr.. Green's ConciliatOry Reply Suggest
ed Another Conference.

Pretoria, Aug. 31.-The Transvaars
note to Great Britain offering the five
year franchise and the other concessions,
was strongly worded and explained that
the concessions were made with a sim
cere desire fully to settle all differences,
to put an end to the strained relations
and to avert a disastrous war. There
fore a prompt answer was requested.
The note of Mr.. Conyngham Green in
reply was conciiatory and tantamount to
an acceptance Of the five year offer. SIR
Green's note in conclusion suggested a
further conference at Cape Town.
Pretoria, Aug 31.-Presidemt Kruger
today announced to the Volksraad that
he had received a telegram from the
Governor of Mozambique saying the de-
tanned ammunition would be forward I'M
mediately
The entire correspondence between the
imperial and I'ransvaal Governments
was read in open session, and President
Kruger asked the 1taad to meet secret
ly tonight for the purpose of consider
ing a reply.
Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, Aug.
31.-It is asserted by a local newspaper
that orders have been given for the
immediate supply of equipment and car
tridges to the Free State artillery.
Johannesburg, Aug 31.-The STANDARD
and Diggers News of Johannesburg, de-
scribeS the Boer women as very warlike.
They are forming clubs in many districts
and petitioning the Transvaa Govern
ment against granting the franchise to
the outlanders on the basis of a FIVE
years residence.
Lourenzo Marques, Delagoa Bay, Aug.
31-Instructions have been received
from Lisbon to release the consimments
of ammunition for the Transvaal. An
additional large amount of ammunition
arrived here today ON the steamer Ger
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES I'M NEWS AND CIRCULATION

| When the public session of the Dfey-
| fus court martial was resumed at 9:3U
| this morning there was stir III the au-
| dience and considerable curiosity was
manifested as the name of Captain Leb-
rum Renault, of the Republican Guard,
the recipient of the so-called confession,
of Dreyfus, was called and the officer
walked smartly to the witness box, sa-
luted the court and threw his kepi on
the table. He then stood at attention
awaiting questions.
The President Of the court, Colonel
Jouaust, said:
ION January 9Th, 1895, the day of the
prisoners degradation you were en-
trusted with the task of conducting him
from the Cherche- Midi prison to the
Military School, where he remained
some time in your charge. Tell the
court what passed between you and him
at that time
Captain Lebrun- Renault. ''On Satur-
day, January 9Th, 1895, | was ordered
with my squadron to proceed to the
Cherche- Midi prison and take charge of
Dreyfus, who was to be degraded at
8 O'Clock i'm one of the court yards of
the military school. Starting at 1:l5 L
arrived at the place indicated at I:4o
The office of the garrison adjutant was
pointed out to me as the place to keep
The prisoner until the hour of the degra-
dation parade. He began to protest his
innocence and to say that, with consld-
able means at his disposal and bright
future in store for him, he could have
no motive in being guilty of treason
He said:
81 am innocent. In three years my
innocence will be acknowledged. The
Minister knows it well. He told Du
Patty DE Clam to tell me so some days
ago. in my CELL He knows that if
communicated documents to Germany
they were Of no Importance and 1T was
TO obtain more serious and more impor-
tant documents"
The witness added that Captain Dat
tel was present when the statement was
made.
Referring to articles in the newspapers
in regard to the confession, Captain
I4ebrun- Renault said:
General MERCER said to me:
eco to the Elysee and report to the
President of the Republic what you
have told me-
"While / was in the ante-room |
heard some one make remarks about
me in very discourteous terms. NJ. Du-
puy ushered me before the President,
who said
".You have had relations with journ-
alists and have been indiscreet. Certain
articles have appeared in the newspa-
pers.
i replied that perhaps journalists
were among the persons | had seen,
but said | had not spoken directly to
Journalists No mention was made Of
the confession, and | left after having
received Il lecture from the President.
One of the judges asked the witness
if he did not remember hearing Drey-
fus say that the documents delivered
Continued on Sixth Page
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
GENERAL LAWToN's SYSTEM.
He Establishes Native Civil Govern
ment in Many Towns.

Washington, Aug. 31.-General Law.
toms course in extending municipal gov
ernment in the Philippines is explained
in detail in Manila papers which have
just been received at the War Depart
ment. They state that the General has
made a tour of many towns along the
line of his division, including Santa
Anna, Pnadacan, and San Felipe and
has established in each complete sys-
tenn of civil government. The inhabi-
tants Of the town are to be in entire
charge of affairs, according to General
Lawton's system.
General Lawton explained to the in
habitants that the United States Gov
ernment did not wish to meddle at all
with the local affairs of the people, and
they were told to proceed with tax
legies, to start schools and public i'm
provements, and to establish such civil
offices as they saw fit.
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IMMORTALITY IS BARRED.
Directors of Piedmont Park Association
Pass Important Resolutions.

Winston. n. c., Aug. 31.-(Speeial)- D
The Board of Directors of Piedmont
Park Association have adopted this reso-
Htion:
THAT no gambling of any kind, nor
any shows or concerts of low character
shall be permitted on the grounds of the
Piedmont Park Company, nor shall any
spirituous or malt liquors be sold"
The directors decided to erect grand
stand 1S0 feet long.
DIR. Ii. j. Thomas has decided not to
accept the position of surgeon for service
in the Philippines, and has so notified the
Surgeon General of the United States.
Counsel for Joseph Jacobs have filed q
warm" answer to complaint recently
filed by the parties contesting the legali-
ty of the title to the lot selected for
Winston's public building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
JEWS FIGHT ABOUT A RABBI.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 31.-Two factions
Of the congregation of Cheyra Gomley
Chesed Synagogue were arraigned in
police court in Portsmouth this morning.
s. and H. Goodman, Shasting and Louis
Banks were charged with assaulting Joe
Rerman and several other members who
were holding a business meeting for the
purpose Of calling a rabbi and inciden-
fally reading the Goodman faction out
ri the church. In the free fight which
followed both factions we1e roughly
handled The trouble arose over s.
Goodman's arbitrary ruling in the mat
ter of the selection of rabbi. The
case was continued for further eXamina-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
POISON FOR A MoTHER-IN-LAW.

Savannah, Ga, August 31.-A special
to the Morning News says that William
Strait, d relative Of Congressman
Strait, of South Carolina, was arrested
in York county, S. c., today, charged
with having attempted to poison his
mother-in-law, Mrs. Kidd. Strait sent
Mrs. Kidd a dish Of grated green corn.
Noticing it had bitter taste, she gave
it to dog. In a few minutes the dog
died in commissions. IT Is said arsenic
has been found in the corn. In the
event of Mrs. Kidd's death Straits wife
would have inherited her property.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
WADESBORO IN THE SWIM
VOTES TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FOR
ELECTRIC LIGHTS AND WATER.
The Town VIII Soon be Equipped With These
Modern Convenience Mhereat the
Citizens Feel Good.

Wadesboro, n. C., Aug 81. 31.--0Speciai.l
"A municipal election was held LII this
place today upon the question of isstl-
ing bonds to the extent Of twenty-five
thousand dollars for the purpose of erect
ing and maintaining a system of water
works and electric lights. The measure
carried by a majority of one hundred
and twenty-one OF the polled votes.
Wadesboro will soon be equipped and
fitted with these modern conveniences
and the major part of the citizens con-
template the new venture with much
pride and qualification.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
DECIDES II is NOT A SALE.

Washington August 31.-Acting Com
missioner Williams, OF the Internal
Revenue Bureau, today rendered de-
cision to the effect that where leaf to-
bacco dealers transfer tobacco to them
selves as manufacturers, such transfer
is not sale within the meaning of the
law, and therefore the quantity trans
ferred lis not to be taken into account in
determining the amount of the special
tax to be paid as leaf dealers
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THEY WENT FOR HALSTEAD.
Called Anti -Imperialists Traitors, and i
Was Fiercely Resented.

Cincinnati, o., Aug 81 Editor Murat
HaIstead, spoke by Invitation of the
Economic Club The audience was mis-
cellaneous in addition TO the members
OF the club which is largely anti-impe-
REALISTIC. Mr.. Halstead's subject was
the Philippines. After the lecture ac-
e,ording to the rules of the club. Mr..
Halstead was piled with questions One
of the questioners with decided sympa-
thy for Aguinaldo after his question had
been answered. added the remark:
II hope Otis will be kept i'm and will
keep ON laundering till he and the whole
army are driven into the sea or cap
tured.
Mr.. Halstead said:
\ man with those sentiments is a
traitor to his coum.Iy''
Several men jumped up and remarked;
'@lfwo thirds of this audience thinks
that way"
Mr.. HalStead replied:
"Whoevef thinks that way is trait
or"
Then there was a rush down the hall
with raised fists toward Mr.. Halstead.
burt great number of men stepped III
between Mr.. Halstead and those who
were rushing at him. There was grear
noise and uproar which disclosed the fact
that the audience was composed of men
on both sides Of that question.
Mr.. Halstead was quietly led out Of
the church by Il side door, and taken
home. No blows Were struck, but chairs
and seats were upset and there were loud
threats and great uproarlousness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
SOUTHtRN'S NEW LINE
ATLANTIC AND DANVlLLE LEASED FOR
NINETY-NINE YEARS.
With Privilege of Renewal At Meeting of
the Southern's Stockholders Yesterday
the Lease Was Confirmed.

Richmond, Va, Aug. 31.-The Atlantic
and Danville railway has been leased by
the Southern railway and will be oper-
ated by that company in the future.
The lease is for ninety-nine years, with
the privilege of renewal at the expira-
tion of that time.
At meeting of the, stockholders of
the Southern this morning at 10 O'clock,
held in the general offices of the COM
pany here, the lease was confirmed. A
large majority of the stock of the South
ern was represented, either in person or
by proxy. Mr.. Fairfax Harrison, of
Washington, ID. c., solicitor for the
Southern, presided over the meeting.
No business was transacted beyond the
confirmation of this lease.
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A BATTLE WITH YAQUIS.

HermosilO, Mexico, August 81. A
company of volunteers went from here
this morning to Pitaya, to join Colonel
Pienado's command and arrest the va
quis who had destroyed the telegraph
lines to Potan. The troops met bard
of about eighty Yaquis. and short
night occurred in which one soldier was
killed and the Mexicans routed.
Potam and Torin, General Torres
headquarters, have been entirely cut off
from telegraphic communication with
the outside world for the last 1--WE Gays.
The Yaquis burned about mile of tele-
graph poles and carried the wire away,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
BICYCLE TRUST IN FLOWER.

New York August 31.-The American
Bicycle Company completed its perma-
nent organization to-day by the elec
tion of Albert G.. Spalding president and
the other officers and directors. FO, the
purchase of the various plants. which
include the oldest and most prominent
bicycle concerns in the United States.
there will be issued $10,000,0O0 five
per cent twenty year gold debenture
bonds; $1O,000,000 seven per cent pre-
ferred stock and $20,000,O00 common
stock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
WHITES TAKE THEIR PLACES.
Negro Longshoremen Still Out-Their
Action Not Strike.

Newport News, Va, August 31-The
negro longshoremen employed by the
United States Shipping Company, today
Joined the Chesapeake and Ohio hands
in their strike. None Of the 200 colored
men who walked out yesterday have
returned to work. White longshoremen
will probably be imported TO take the
place of the strikers.
The union men of the city contend that
the fact that the colored longshoremen
are out does not make their action a
strike. The strike has not yet been or
dered by the international Longshore-
mems Association. and until this order
is given the difficulties here cannot CON
stitute regular strike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
EXPELIjED FOR IIAZING.

Washington, Aug. 31.-On the recon-
mendation of the Superintendent of the
Military Academy the President has di-
rected the summary dismissal from the
service of the United States, of Cadet
Phihp +. Smith, Of the third class, "for
harrassing and annoying a fourth class
man."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
AMOUNT OF NET GOLD ON HAND

Washington, Aug. 31.-Today's Trea-
sury statement shows that the amount
Of net gold on hand was S247, $50, ,601.
This is the largest amount on hand
at one time in the history of the De-
partment.
The receipts today exceeded the ex-
penditure by $1,460,66S and for the
month the excess amounts to nearly $4,-
100000 Since the first of July, how
ever, a deficit is shown of 81 4,036,65S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01
"A FATAL ACCIDENT.
Hunter Strikes the Hammer of His Gun
Lodging Load in His Breast

Winston, n c.. Aug. 81 Especial. y
Samuel Southland, of Yadkin county
aged twenty-five while out squirrel hunt.
ing struck the hammer of his gun against
rock while crawling out of a gulley
causing it to fire. The entire load en-,
tered his breast killing him almost ID.
stantly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01

When small boy gets big enough to
run TO a fire he considers himself grown
UP.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-01

Frequently it is better to have loved
and lost than never TO have lost at all.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-12
have the letters read.

| nave the letters read.
Forces Col. Jouaust to Yield.
Col. Jouaust at first declined, but M.
! Labori insisted so firmly that Col.
Jouaust, after wrangling awhile, gave
way and consented that the letters
should be read later. Col. Jouaust ex-
planned that he opposed the reading of
the letters because they only contained
personal attacks upon various parties
and would only lead to prolongation
of the trial.
Gen. Roget then read the one Ester
haAy letter which he admitted having
opened. In this letter Maj. Esterhazy
said he could not prove the existence
OF the alleged syndicate organized in
the interest of Dreyfus and complained
that the general staff had refused to
give him fair hearing.
NJ. Labori then put series of uues-
tions intended to bring out the fact that
the general staff had made use of Mai.
Esterhazy even after hewa known to
be unreliable.
Gen. Roget said he had not considered
Maj. Esterhazy's avowals to be of any
value.
M. Demange asked Gen. Roget his
opinion of Maj. Esterhazy.
81 have an absolute conviction" re-
piled Gen. Roget, amid cries of "Oh!"
from the audience, that Maj. Ester
hazy is stranger to treason"
Gen. Roget then delivered short dis
course in reply to the statement of NJ.
Des Fonds Lamothe on Saturday that
the phrase in the bordereau, II am go
ing to the maneuvers," showed that
Dreyfus could not be the author of
the bordereau. Gen. Roget maintained
that M. Lamothe was wrong.
Dreyfus' Voice Is Heard.
Capt. Dreyfus arose and in clear
voice emphatically insisted that the
circular of May II, 1894, announcing
that the probationers would not go to
the maneuyers was written in the clear
est language, which the court would
see if it were read. He reiterated that
he had never asked to go to the
maneuvers. for he was absolutely con-
vinced that such request would not
be granted.
M. Deffes, reporter for the Temps,
testified that he saw Maj Esterhazy in
London, and that the latter confessed
that he was the author of the Dor
dereau. The witness added that he
raised the question of the letters of
Nine. Boulanc, and brought away the
impression that Esterhazy wrote the
"Uhlan" letter.
Testihes for Dreyfus.
M. Trarieux, formerly minister of
justice, was the next witness called.
He made long deposition in favor
of Dreyfus, reviewing the history of
the case and his own part in connec-
ton Herewith.
Go Into secret Session.
At the conclusion of NJ. Trarieux's
testimony, which was veritable speech
for the defense and which apparently
made an impression upon the judges,
the court-martial went behind closed
doors and examined the secret espion-
age dossier.
The court also deliberated upon NJ.
Labori's request that application be
made to Germany for the documents de-
scribed in the bordereau. The decision
was unanimously reached to reject the
application, on the ground that the
court was incompetent to invite the
government to take diplomatic steps to
obtain the documents in question.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-12
Copyright. 1895. by J. P. Llpplncot Col
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER 1;-een, Heath Heat is ordered to
sae !. st shs r.
special duty ' to watch "a eontsmnpI MAJ ID
a as 81 fonsstrset's corps. Ks se-
S1 r9IApr,,n ~
CaAPTER lI 10 Heath leaves Chat,
moves out ~ to mrs ngaaa
the way ne meets with girl he knows
who lives at the place he is to make his
ns,aiaauarters ne insists on ner returning
2 face was seen at the window, but search
psarae of se y aa aSs s With Is gr ssa
watch her and question her carefully. She
fnlnts- ,,,,,, ~,
said hsr nothar l. I'm sn
herself for the union. AT night she is
caught In the kitchen attempting to burn
e paper which contains the pians OF Burn-
dned under guard as spy.
CHAPTER IV.-Gen. Heath's command
t. at.aca Ky * c9nleasratss, 64t they are
sgain sees mvstsri ens f aca ie tbs Hi a
d9 SYh5AprBR ven. HAT accents /. ,,a-
f1s frgm Miss wb Beach Ct the suggestion
bemse and asc .me nisn1 she sips OUT OF the
4 GHAPTER VT@Tb. ,ad.ra, .roon. az.
surprised at night and IN tha AM fiss,t
6HATER WiI-rI.rt u.,i .. ..,. -
fore a confede rate Mai nsrsnf. WSH h ns
been ciassmafa ~ Sysn aatI mh4HHNas49
Pn}nt an1 saruaS VI ,th ep. ,,. lean H. ~ Msst
Ha ciaim lined 10 have n innrin,,ns tjns 49,.
writfen Nv Heath offartnS - smrra us IL
Command In the armv 10 tbe nauor ~ :
oiithann ~ ~ .ue srhis ~ Iae mayor OF 2
Hail sees the fetter' Marraret Reach
turns up and at night assists Hall "a ea-
cape.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-12
XIV
A FASCINATING GAME.

"Gone up" ] muttered, and my heart
sank within me. was about to reply
to the challenge, when PUNK took the
words out of my mouth, and sang out,
in excellent southern lingo:
"Hain't got no time to stop, stran-
ger; got to git through right of. Ben
ter the medical officer of the army TO-
quinine; sick man waitin'."
Corporal of the gyardl" sang out
the voice that had stopped us.
We heard some one brushing
through the weeds that lined the road,
and presently saw figure coming on
foot. By this time we noticed that the
challenger was mounted, and we knew
that the force was composed OF cav
airy.
"Who's thar?" from the corporal.
PUNK replied that we were two men
and gal, and repeated what he had
said to the picket.
Gall right; come on"
I was about to propose that we de-
cline the honor and go by another
road, when the madness of such a
method struck me; besides, l had
promised to let PUNK do the talking;
SO I kept silent. We were led into
the camp, the men being in bivouac,
sleeping about their camp-fres. Meet
ing the officer of the day, he took us
in charge, and, not being satisfied to
let us go forward on his own RESPONSE
bility, conducted us to the headquar-
ters of the commanding officer.
We found him engaged with his staff
at game of draw-poker, the party be-
ing seated in tent on camp-stools
about pine table lit by couple
of tallow dips. He was a splendid
specimen of southern manhood, tall,
well built, with manly open counte-
nance that seemed incapable of harbor-
ing q mean thought.
"Col. Archard," said the officer of
the day, there are some citizens who
want to go through the lines"
Without stopping the game or even
glancing up at us, he asked us where
we were from and where we were
going. Punk answered with his story
about the quinine.
I'm glad you've got some quinine,"
said the colonel, looking at his hand
from under the rim of his hat. 81 have
a lot of men down with camp-fever,
and Old Pills hasn't any. Can you
spare a little?"
My heart went up in my throat, and
Margaret turned shade whittier.
Certainly, colonel" said PUNK,
without moments hesitation. Then,
turning to me: Bring out the bottle,
joe"
"I-haven't-any BOTTLE" STAN
mered.
Haven't 1t? I gave it to YOU"
By this time I caught my cue. "You
did no such thing"
"You good for nothing, forgetful crit
ter, d y mean ter tell me you've done
left tn stuff behind, after our ridin'
ten miles t. git it?"
fumbled in my pockets and
scratched my head. Meanwhile the
players were too interested in winning
and losing to follow the matter up.
New hands were played, and !, who
could never look at any game of
chance without wishing to be in 1t,
soon forgot that I was making my
way through the lines with an impor-
tant war secret and with my life in
my hands. I drew a bill from my
pocket and was about TO call for chipa.
IF. $1,000. =.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-12
ice to take advantages Of the situation.

ohce to take advantage Of the situation.
PUNK and l, with common impulse,
darted to where the horses We're
tethered, and, mounting Margaret,
jumped to the saddle. The intervening
confederates prevented our reaching
our own men, SO we dashed through the
trees in direction opposite to the
fighting. Coming to road, we fol-
lowed it, and the turmoil behind us
gradually died into faint din. Then
we drew rein for consultation.
To be continued