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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01

aud ii was announced that -elose~to- 50, ,090
had been raised for the monument fund.
Further contributions are expected to-
morrow.
Immediately following this announce
ment was made the molten of General
Horner. calling for the election Of Off
GERS which has already been described
After the election of officers and the
speech of General Cabell the convention
adjourned until tomorrow.
The big reunion hall, barred of chairs
and adorned with special decorations,
was given over tonight to the young
men of Louisville who were the hosts at
a ball in honor Of the sponsors and maids
of honor
Mrs. Margaret jefferson Davis Hayes
and her daughter, Miss Varina Jefferson
Davis Hayes, the daughter and grand
daughter of Jefferson Davis arrived this
morning and are the guests of Colonel
and Mrs. Bennett H. Young
SONS OF VETERANS IN SESSION.
Louisville. Ky. May 31-By vote of
101 to So the Sons of Confederate Vete-
rams this afternoon refused to lay on the
table a motion offered by w. H. Nc
Laws, Division Commander of Georgia,
that only Confederate flags be carried in
the Sons of Veterans division of the
Confederate reunion parade tomorrow
The first business session Of the Sons
of Veterans was held today. Commander
Davis. of Louisville, called the conven-
ton to order.
Addresses by Briscoe Hindman and
Commander Colquitt completed the open
ing exercises.
Fraternal greetings were sent to the
Confederate Veterans.
At the afternoon session, the report
of the Historical Committee was read
by William F. Jones' of Elberton, Ga.
The report expressed regret at what it
calls in difference on the part of the
many Southern people of today as to
histories of the Civil War in use in public
schools, which it is claimed are partly
untrue and not just to the Southern
side.
The fact is cited that in twenty five
counties of Georgia a history is used
which does not mention the name OF
Alexander H. Stephens, the Vice-Presi
dent of the Confederacy.
James Mann of Nottoway. Va, made
an elaborate address citing points of
ante -belum and Civil War history that
in his opinion should be impressed on
pupils of Southern schools.
E. Leslie Spence Jr.. of Richmond, Va,
Chairman of the Relief Committee. re-
iterated in his report the recommenda-
tioDs made at Charleston last year as to
helping INDECENT veterans and working
for State pensions for veterans.
Other reports will be heard tomor-
row.
J. T. McAllister. Secretary of the
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Association.
brought attention of the convention TO
the movement to preserve the Chandler
House in Virginia in which Stonewall
Jackson died.
The Sons expect to end their annual
meeting tomorrow morning
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
C. A, R. MEN OBJECT
No Confederate Monuments
in National Gene
teries.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Philadelphia Pa, May 31.-During the
ceremonies incident to the decorating of
the graves Of the Union and Confederate
dead in the National cemetery at German
town, a suburb, yesterday, it developed
that in certain Grand Army circles, op-
position has appeared to the erection of
a monument to the Confederate dead in
that cemetery by the Daughters of the
Confederacy Colonel Thomas G. Sample
of Pittsburg, past commander of the
C. A. R., in his oration under the auspices
of Ellis Post No. 6, said:
I'VE have buried all of our sectional
feeling. We forgot all sectionalsm at
the close of the war. While / have no
objection to our brothers in the South
Naising monuments to their generals as
they have a right to do yet l raise my
voice in protest against their erecting any
monument to any one who fought against
the flag. in any national cemetery in the
country
Ellis Post had adopted resolutions pro-
testing against the erection of the monu-
mcnt, and laid the matter before the
Grand Army Association, composed OF
posts in this city and vicinity which also
adopted resolutions against the proposed
memorial
The plan to raise a monument to Con-
federate dead took shape more than a
year ago. Colonel w. II. Knauss of
Ohio, a member of the G. A. r., brought
to the attention of the Daughters of the
Confederacy that there are in the ceme-
teries of the North the graves of thou
sands of Confederate soldiers, many of
them unknown. The organization took
up the matter and began to collect funds
principally in the South for the purpose
Of raising monuments over these graves.
In this city, the General Dabney H.
Maury Chapter undertook the work and
hoped in the beginning to have the
monument ready to be unveiled yester-
day
Whether the project will be dropped
now that opposition to it has developed
remains for the General Society of the
Daughters of the Confederacy to deter
mine.
Mrs. Halsey has sent report on the
subject to Mrs. Norman V. Randolph OF
Richmond who is the chairman for the
general work This will be forwarded
to the Reunion of Confederate Veterans
at Louisville.
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A CABLEGRAM FROM KEMPFF.
Russian and Japanese Ministers Think Chinese
Trouble Tempest in Teapot.
CBy the Associated Press.) }

Washington, May 31.-The following
cablegram has been received at the Navy
Department from the senior squadron
commander, Admiral Kempff
Tong Ku (Taku, May 30.-Secretary
of the Navy. Washington:
"One hundred men landed and sent
TO Tien Tsin yesterday Fifty of these
go to Pelln this day. other nations
landed men.
'KEMPFF."
The very smallness Of the force which
the Admiral is sending at Minister Con-
gers request, will, it is believed, facii-
tate it's admission to the Chinese capi-
tai for it can not be regarded by the
Chinese Government as a menace TO Chi
nese integrity.
Admiral Kempff's dispatch indicates
that he has not been able to take the
flagship Newark up the Pei Ho River be-
yond the Taku forts just above the en-
trance. From that point to Tien Tsin
which stands at the head of light draft
navigation and is the terminus nearest
the sea of the railroad to Pekin, is a
distance of about thirty-fve or forty
miles. 1t is said at the Navy Depart
ment that the American marines were
probably towed in small boats by the
Newark's launches up the river TO this
railroad connection. From Tien Tsin to
Pekin by rail is a distance of seventy
miles, a three hours journey, according
to Chinese schedules The marines could
cover it afoot in about three days if un-
opposed.
The Chinese Minister Mr. WI Ting
Fang, called at the State Department at
an early hour today to talk with Secre-
tary Hay. He was anxious for news
Resident representatives Of nearly all
of the other nations interested in the
Chinese situation were among Secretary
Hay callers today. But as in the case
of the Chinese Minister, none of them
had received any information from his
own Government bearing upon the situa-
tiCn. Count Cassini. the Russian Am
bassador, who is leaving the United
States for visit to Europe and called
to say good bye to Secretary Hav. is
decidedly of the opinion thst fn1c!i m
warranted anxiety has been cxritc,. as
to the actions Of the boxers" He feels
confident that there is little danger TO
the life and property of foreigners in
China to be expected from the present
uprising. There are, of course he said.
always disorderly elements in a Q: eat
city like Pekin, quick to take ADVANTAGE
of any public excitement so that It was
probably a wise precaution for the foreign
ministers to call for marine guards for
the wholesome effect their presence gave.
Mr.. Nabeshima, the Charge of the
Japanese Legation who also was among
Secretary Hays callers. was likewise
disposed TO minimize the dangers of The
boxers" uprising
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The Trial of Riddick.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va. May 31.-The trial of
Rev. J. E. r. Riddck, for the killing of
DR.. Temple was resumed at Lawrenceville
today and the stand was occupied through
cut by witnesses for the defense save
that the dying declaration of DR.. Temple
was introduced by the prosecution.
In this declaration deceased gave a
brief account of the shooting and stated
that he knew no cause for it,
The testimony of the defense was di-
rected to proving insanity. College mates
or the prisoner from South Carolina testi
ned to his outbursts of passion and
blasphemy while a student, and other
witnesses told of his moodiness, irasci-
bility and unaccountable actions. Court
adjourned until tomorrow. when experts
on mental disorders will be introduced.
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THE CHINESE MAY FIGHT
Rumors That They Will Oppose the
Troops Entrance.
CABLEGRAM FROM ADMIRAL KEMPFF
He Tells Of Landing and Dispatch Of American
Troops to Pekin. The Russian and Jap
anese Ministers Here Think Little
of the Outbreak.
Of the Outbreak.
(By the Associated Press.)

Tein Tsin, May 31.-A special train
started for Pekin this afternoon with
the following forces:
Americans, seven officers and fifty six
men.
British, three officers and seventy-two
men.
Italians, three officers and thirty-nin
men,
French, three officers and seventy-two
men.
Russian, four officers and seventyone
men.
japanese. two officers and twenty-four
men.
The foreign contingent also took with
them five quick firing guns.
1t is rumored that foreign troops will
be opposed at the first gate of the Chi
nese capital, outside the wall
RUSSIAN TROOPS COMING.
Ticn Tsin May 31.-The Russian troops
bound for this city have passed Taku
forts and are expected here this after
noon
THE TSUNG Ii YAMEN YIELDS.
Pekin. May 31,--At 2:30 a. M. today the
Tsung Ii Yamen sent it's reply to the
foreign ENJOYS ultimatum. Il agred Ia
Withdraw opposition to the coming Of the
marine guards.
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Is KRUGER A PRISONER /?
His Capture Six Miles Beyond Pre-
toria is Rum0red.
RUMBLE LOSES F0RTY.FlvE MEN KILLED
He Defeats Boer Commando Near Seneka.
Brabrant on The 38th Two Officers
and Forty Men Cut OFF by
the Beers.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, May 31.-The following dis
patch from Lord Roberts has been re-
ceived at the War Office:
Johannesburg, May 31.-(2 p. M -
Her Majesty's forces are now in POI
session of Johannesburg, and the Brit
ish flag floats over the Government
buildings
KRUGER'S CAPTURE RUMORED.
London. May 31.-(6:45 p. m. )-The
Westminster Gazette says it is ru-
mored tonight in a quarter likely to
be Well informed, that President
Kruger lad been captured by the
British six miles beyond Pretoria.
The War Office here knows nothing
about it.
BUNDLES FIGHT AT SENEKAL.
Cape Town, May 31.-General Run
die has defeated a Boer commando
ut Senekal His casualties were for
ty-fiyc killed and many wounded.
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ENGLISH REJOICING PREMATURE.
Pretoria is Not Likely to Yield Without {
Struggle.

London. May 3t.-Lord Roberts
latest dispatches shed a somewhat
different light on the military situa-
ton. Before they were received cele-
brations were organized in the coun-
try towns in honor of the fall of Pre-
toria. In Chester a public holiday
was declared, while at Dover, Ports
mouth and many other places in the
Provinces, flags were flown and re-
ioicings were general. Pretoria. how
British. though there is no reasons
to doubt the authority of the report
that Kruger has evacuated the place
and that the municipality is ready to
surrender when confronted by supe-
rior members.
Thorgh the British seem certain
TO reach Pretoria within a day or so
they are not likely to occupy it with
out fighting. Lord Roberts forces will
be placed TO the south west and
north OF surrendered Johannesburg
These units will probably be recon
centrated while General French makes
an advance.
Pretoria should be reached by June
2nd, opposition or no opposition.
General Brahant's loss of forty men
is striking evidence that the annex
alton of the Free State by no means
implies its pacitication.
The afternoon papers all acknowl-
edge the prompt friendliness OF he
United States Consul at Pretoria, Mr.
Adelbert S. Hay. in insisting on the
release of Il number of British Off
GERS to take command of the British
prisoners in order to avert q disturb
ance among the latter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
THE VETERANS ELECT OFFICERS.
General Gordon, General Commanding, and all
Others Elected by Acclamation
lBv the Associated Press.

Louisville. KY May 31.-All the Off
GERS of the United Confederate Vete-
rams were elected this afternoon by ac-
camation The list is as follows:
General John b. Gordon, General Com
mandng.
} Lieutenant General Wade Hampton.
Army of Northern Virginia. Department.
Commander.
Lieutenant General S, d. Lee, Com
mandng Army of Tennessee Department.
Lieutenant General w. L. Cabell, COM
manding Trans Mississippi Department.
The election result was wildly cheered.
The selection of the place of the next
reunion was made special order for II
o clock tomorrow morning
A large crowd attended.
A resolution was offered by General
S. d. Lee, providing that a message
of sympathy be sent to General Wade
Hampton who is i'll.
Colonel Picard, Of Louisiana, introduced
a resolution providing for the erection
in Richmond Va. Of monument to COM
memorate the sacrifices and loyalty of
the women of the Confederacy during
the war.
Hon. j. II. Reagan. of Texas, asked
that the monument should bes placed in
some central part of the Confederacy.
The matter was referred to a commit
tee.
Many reports were heard at the morn
ing session.
The afternoon session opened with
the reading Of a statement from the
Daughters of tho COnfederacv presented
by Taylor Eliyson. of Richmond, Va.
After the report was read subscrip-
tion was made for the Davis Monument
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
Capt. MCGOWAN Found Guilty.
CBy the Associated Press !

Washington. May 31.-The naval court
martial which has been trying Captain
John MCGOWAN, on charges of scandalous
conduct and neglect Of duty in connection
with the killing by him of a Filipino,
while in command of the Monadrock in
the Philippines today submitted it's con-
clusions to the Secretary of the Navy for
consideration. The court found the Cap
tain guilty of the charges and specifica
tions and sentenced him to be suspended
from duty on half sea pay for two years,
and to be reprimanded by the Secretary
There was, however a unanimous recon-
mendaton for clemency which will be
taken under consideration by Secretary
Long.
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B0ERs STILL HOLDING THE HILLS.
Why Roberts Did Not Occupy johannesburg
Sooner.
(By the Associated Press.

London. May 31.--The War Office
has received the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts under date Of Ger
mission. May 30th:
''In answer to flag of truce | sent
to johannesburg this morning, the
commandant came to see me. He
begged me to defer entering the town
for twentN-four hours. as there were
many armed burghers still inside.
agreed tc this. as ! am most anxious
to avert the possibility of anything
like disturbance inside the town and
rs bodies of the enemy are still hold
ing the hills in the immediate neigh
b6rhood from which they will have
to be cleared off beforehand.
"Rundle reports that he attacked
/; large party of Beers near Senekal
on May 2Sth He said his casualties
were not heavy.
''Brabant reports that on May 2Sth
two of his patrols, consisting of two
officers and forty men were cut off
by the enemy and taken prisoners.
The War Office has received from
Lord Roberts another dispatch dated
Germiston. May Goth. saying:
THE brunt of the fighting yester-
| have sent him as already mentioned
TO work around to the west Of Johan-
nesburg in support of French's cav
airy. which was directed to 90 north
near the road leading to Pretoria
have not heard from French vet. but
Hamilton. in report which has just
reached me. states that at about 1
o'clock in the afternoon he found his
Il, CT, "
posted on some kopies and ridges
three miles south of the Rand. They
had two heavy guns and several field
guns and pom-poms. Hamilton forth
with attacked.
THE fight was led by the Gordons.
who after capturing one extremity.
OF the ridge. wheeled around and
worked along it until after dark.
clearing it of the enemy who fought
most obstinatelv The One Hundred
and Fourth led on the other flank
and would not be denied. but the chief
share in the action. as in the casual
ties fell to the Gordons. whose gallant
advance excited the admiration of ALL
Hamilton is now at Florida. dne
west of Johannesburg and French is
q few miles further to the northeast
The Gordons. The cavalry. the mount
ed infantry and the Seventh division
are holding the heights OF the town.
The Eleventh division with Batteries
II and G and the heavy artillery, are
south of johannesburg.
Hamilton speaks in high terms of
praise OF the manner in which Bruce
hamilton and Colonel Srens. of the
Shropshire Light Infantry handled
their men under Smith -Dorrien's di-
rcction.
BOERS RETREAT TO PRETORIA
Germiston. ransvaaI. Nav 30
"Wednesday. 3:25 p. johannes
burg is practically in British posses
sion. The mines are uninjured. Nine
engines. a coal train and great
quantity of rolling stock were cap
tured.
The remnants Of the Beers rear
guard remained behind and fought
in the streets of Germiston, but they
were easily cleared by the grenadiers
The troops have not yet occupied
Johannesburg. General French is
now at Elandslaagte. The Guards
hold Elandsfontein and Germiston.
Every state entry into Johannesburg.
will take place tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
New Jersey Democracy Speaks.
(By the Associated Press

Trenton, n. j.. May 31.-There were
over thousand delegates present at the
Democratic State ConHention to elect
delegates to the national convention to-
day.
The platform denounces trusts, i'm
periahsm, Porto Rican tariff &c, and
commends Mr.. Bryan as worthy of the
highest political hopors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
WHO CAPTAIN ROBERTS IS.

Washington, May 31.-Captain Charles
ID. Roberts, of the Thirty fifth volunteer
infantry, who with two of his men has
fallen into the hands of the Philippine
insurgents near San Miguel de Mayumo,
Luzon, is a son of Lieutenant Colonel
Cyrus S. Roberts. Thirteenth infantry.
He was born in Dakota in 1873 and was
appointed to the army from Wyoming
Mcintyre is from Baltimore and Akens
from Sullivan county n. Y. War De-
partment officials believe the insurgents
will hold these captives for ransom,
but the army will endeavor to recapture
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
IT HELPS NO NEGRO
Literary Education an Evil,
Not a Blessing,
It Encourages Him, Says Supt. Tomlinson, to
Struggle For Position That viii Not
be Given Him.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., May 31.-Il his
annual report to the Winston Graded
School today Superintendent Toml.nSon
makes this statement
Il am convinced that much of the
work done in the higher grades at the
colored school will be of no iract cal
benefit to the negro. A literary education
only encourages him to try to occupy a
position that will never be accorded him.
| favor therefore. eliminating the studies
that are beyond the range of the COM
mon school, substituting some industrial
features that will train these pupils along
lines that are bound to follow, sooner or
later"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
Killed by Exploding Nitro-Glycerine
(By the Associated Press

Marietta, o., May 31.--Four men were
killed. four others fatally injured tonight
at Whipple, a short distance east of this
city at ) O'Clock this evening, and three
others crippled for life by a premature
explosion of fifty quarts of nitro glycer-
inc which was being used in shooting an
oil we'll on the Kelly farm.
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Leads all hCarona aiiesnMevvs Circulation

The Beers have gone to Pretoria.
The railroad from here to the Naal
River is uninjured
BOERS TRAPPED IN \ NINE.
London. May 31.-(4:26 p. MA
special dispatch from Germiston, Il
suburb of johannesburg says several
hundred Beers have sought refuge
in mine, where the British grena-
diers have cornered them and barred
all escape.
BRITISH OCCUPY HEIDELBERG.
Cape Town. May 31.-The British
have occupied Heidelberg. on the
railroad connecting johannesburg
with the Transvaal frontier town of
Nolksrust on the Natal frontier near
Laing's Mex.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
French Ministers First Act.
(By the Associated Press.

Paris, May 31.-(5:20 p. M.)-The first
measure of the new Minister of War,
General Andre on taking over the War
Office is an order for the prosecution Of
the Dreyfusard paper, the Aurora, for
an article by Urbain Gohler printed yes
terday. attacking the Headquarters Staff
in connection with the Captain Fritsch af
fair
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01

ernor Benguet, rich active friend of
Aguinaldo, captured yesterday near
Kabayan, important. While scouting
near San Miguel Luzon) May 29th, Cap
tain Charles ID. Roberts; Private John A.
Mcintyre, and Lyel W. Akens were cap
tured: Sergeant John Gallen; Privates
Joseph McCourt and John A. Green,
killed; George Ringer wounded, thigh.
All of Company l. Thirty-fifth regiment,
United States volunteers"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
Clark's Case to Rest Where it Is.
(By the Asoclated Press

Washington, May 31.-The Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections has
reached an agreement with the friends
Of Senator Clark of Montana to allow the
Senator's case to rest where ii is with
the understanding that no further steps
shall be taken to have Mr.. Cark5s or
Mr.. McGinnis' credentials referred to the
committee, and that no further action
shall be taken on the resolution of The
committee concerning Senator Clarks or
iginal election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01
NEGROES WOULDN'T BURY HIM.
Refused Interment to One of Their Race on Ac-
count of His Politics
Especial to News and Observer !

Oxford n. c., May 31-A respectable
coIored man, John Young, brickmason
and Democrat. died here yesterday Tho
negroes positively refused to bury him
on account of his politics. so this morn
mig a number of the leading citizens Of
oxford have taken charge of his remains
and are burying them.
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CAPTURE OF CAPT. C. D. ROBERTS
Scouting Party Surprised by Filipinos and
Three Killed
(BN the Associated prnss

Washington, May 31.-The following
dispatch was received at the War Dc
partment today from General Macarthur
at Manila:
Small surrcndcrs continue Department
OF Northern Luzon. Corino, fugitive Gov
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-01

The six round bout between Kid Mccoy
and Tommy Rryan at Tattersalls last
Tuesday night which referee Hogan
awarded to Mccoy at the end OF the sixth
round, has now been officially declared
draw. This is due to this clause in the
articles Of agreement: IF beth men are
on their feet at the end of the sixth round
there shall be no decision given.
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