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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
CONSIDERS IT PREMATU RE.
Germany Does Not Approve of an international
Conference Yet
(By the Associated Press.)


London, August 26.-(Snday, 3:15 a. No.
The only news of the night from China
comes by way of Berlin, where official
dispatches have been received dated
Taku, August 25th, reporting on authority
that undated Russian Pekin telegram re-
ceived on Wednesday last says that large
masses of Boxers are still in the south
ern part of the capital and that a force
of troops under Prince Ching is in the
Imperial City.
According to a special dispatch from
Berlin Germany, has not received any
proposals or suggestions from the United
States for an international conference.
The Foreign Office considers the idea
of such conference as premature and
desires the allied commanders to exercise
control in Pekin and the occupied parts
of China until Field Marshal Count Won
Waldersee shall have assumed COM
mand, and has time to report on the
situation. The generally well informed
Viedomosti, of ST. Petersburg, says it is
the opinion in diplomatic quarters there
that the withdrawal of the allies from
Pekin now that the foreigners have been
rescued would facilitate peace negotia-
lions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
The News of Whitsett.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Whitsett, N. c., August 25.-Students
are arriving here by every train al
though school does not open until next
Wednesday.
"The Oaks" has been completed and
fitted up as a boarding hall, and Prof.
Blagg will have it in charge this year.
The school begins this year with four
more boarding halls than last year, and
indications are that all will be needed.
Shorthand has been added to the
studies taught here. The regular courses
heretofore taught will all be continued.
Plans have been made for clubs for those
who wish to reduce boarding expenses
to lowest possible point. Whitsett Insti-
tute was never so we'll prepared to give
satisfaction as at this time. The Clapp
Co., is turning out a fine quality of broom
handles in their plant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26

won; Guesswork, Is to 1 and 8 to /.
second; Great American, is to /, third.
Time 1:061h.
Second, MISUNDERSTANDING, to l, won;
Flueron, 3 to l and to 10, second; Bold
Knight, to 5, third. Time 1894.
4 Third, $4,000 the Spencer Handicap, one
mile and furlong- Martimas, to l, won :
Charentus, to 1 and out, second; Ad-
vance Guard, 5 to 2, third. Time 1:53h.
Fourth, furlongs-Tamman Chief, G
TO s. won; Cherished, to 1 and 2 to 1,
second Queen Carnival, to /, third
Time 1:15%.
Fifth, one mile and 35 yards-Althe, s
to l, won; Specific, to 1, and to 5,
second; Precursor, even, third. Time
LASH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
TROOPS POUR INTO TAKU.
Rations Forwarded to Pekin. One Reg linen
on the Way There.

Copyright 1900, by the Associated Press.)
T'aku, Friday, August 24.-Transports
are pouring into Taku. Three large Ger
man vessels have arrived and are unload
ing. One regiment that has disembarked
is on it's way to Pekin, and another is
bound for Tien Tsin. Three Russian YES
sells also are in the harbor The Fiji
teenth infantry, the Third artillery and
five hundred marines are camped at Tien
Tsin awaiting orders.
Rations for forty days are being for
warded to Pekin by boat. A hundred
civilians have left Pekin, including the
customs force and are on their way down
the river
The foreigners here desire that an ex-
pedition Shall be sent against Pao Ting
Flu to destroy the city and avenge the
massacres of foreigners which occurred
there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
YESTERDAY ON THE DIAMOND
(By the Associated Press.l

Pittsburg, August 25.-Phillips lost the
game in the tenth inning by making a
wild pitch when two were out and Clarke
On third base. Attendance 400.
Score: r. H. E.
Pittsburg. 20 20 II % 0 1-6 2
Cincinnati. Il 0 0 8 0 0 0 O-5 10 8
Batteries: Tannehill and thinner;
Phillips and Kahoe. Time 2:15. Umpire,
SNYDER.
Boston, August 25.-Willis was in fine
fettle today, allowing the Brooklyns but
four hits and striking out four men. At
tendance $500. Score:
Boston .........0 / 1 2 0 0 2 2 Ks 0 0
Brooklyn .......0 0 0 0 0 90 4
Batteries: Willis and Clarke McGin-
nifty and Farrell. Time 1850. Umpire
Hurst.
New York August 25.-The Philadel-
phias broke even on the present series
with the New Ycrks by winning at the
Polo Grounds again today Attendance 3,
500 Score:
Philadelphia IL 2 0 0 2 O-5 s, 2
New York ......1 1 0 0 0-3 z
Batteries: Donahue and Mcfarland;
Mercer, Garrick and Boerman. Umpire,
O'Day. Time 2:15.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
MORE RIoTING FEARED.
Troops to be Held at Akron to Prevent An
other Outbreak.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cleveland, Ohio, August Ex-Governor
Nash fears there may be further rioting
at Akron. For that reason troops will
be held there until Monday at least.
This decision was reached today at
conference here between the Governor
and Assistant Adiutant General Adams.
Governor Nash said he should keep the
troops on duty until he was absolutely
satisfied that the lawless element would
make no further trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
Census of Various Cities.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, August 25-The popula
tion of the following cities was made
public by the Census Bureau today:
New Orleans 2S7 ,104, against 242, 039 in
1890, an increase of As, 065 or 1852 per
cent.
Pittsburg S21 SIC, against 23S, 617 in 1890,
an increase of S9,999 or 34.78 per cent.
Newark 246,070, against 1S1 $50 in 1890,
an increase of 81 ,240 or 35.33 per cent.
Kansas City, Missouri, 1913, 1852, against
1872 ,716 in $780, an increase of 81, 036 or
29.39 per cent
Kansas City, Kansas, 51,41S, against
1886 in 1890, an increase of 10, 102 or
"a 10 per cent.
Allegheny City Pa, 129, 1885, against
105, 287 in 1890, an increase of 24,609 or
1881 per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
G.. A, r. Encampment Opened.
(By The Associated Press.)

Chicago, August 25.-The national en-
campment of the G. A. r. was opened
tonight by the dedication of the new
coliseum in which all the joint camp
fires, the reunion, the war song concerts
for the veterans and the religious and
other exercises for the public. incidental
to the encamrment, will be held.
The members of the Grand Army and
their friends have been pouring into the
city all day long. The chief arrival to-
day was that of the Spanish Minister,
the Due D'Arcos with the Countess
D'ATCGS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
SAID HE WOULD KILL BRYAN.
This Charge Against Welshman Believed
to DO Malicious.
(By the Associated Press.)

Omaha, Neb.. August Civilian NJ
Williams, a Welshman, employed in a
smelter here announced, it is said, to
enc of his fellow worlunen today that he
intended to kill William j. Bryan when
he came to attend the Jacksonian Picnic
this afternoon. He was Immediately ar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
Reads Ohio a Moral Lecture.
(By the Associated Press.l

sherman, Texas, August 25.--At a pub
lie meeting of the citizens presided over
by Judge r. r. Hazelwood last night,
resolutions were passed protesting against
uncivilized conduct on the part OF our
sister State OF Ohio and admonishing
them of the pernicious example thus dis
played in setting the laws of the land at
defiance in this age of civilization and
land of Christianity
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
Leads all News and Circulation

rested Williams is charged by some Of
his fellow worlGmen with being an an
arcGist.
The police this afternoon released Will
liams, having failed to verify the charge.
They believe the information denouncing
Williams was purely malicious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
Through a Ceiling to Death.
(By the Associated Press.)

Kingston, n. Y, August 25.-Louis
Huckstap, twenty years old, of Paul's
Pcstohice, Va, stepped through hole
in the ceiling of the new Jail here, he
being one of the wor1men, this afternoon,
and fell forty feet, landing on his feet
on the steel floor. He rebounded and
landed on his head. ten feet away,
crushing his skull lie died before reach
ing the hospital.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
Big Blaze in Lingerie.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, August 25.-A fire this after
noon in the top floor of the building in
Wooster street, occupied by the Birken-
field Strauss Company, manufacturers or
ladies' underwear caused loss of about
100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
Especial to News and Observer,

Henderson, II. c., August 25.-North
Carolina's quota of appropriation is not
quite twenty-four thousand dollars, and
not forty thousand, as stated in papers
today Please correct.
FRANCIS A. MACON,
Quartermaster General.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
Professor Nietzche Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)

Weimar August 25.-Professor Fried
rich Wilhelm Nietzchc, the philosopher
died here today of apoplexy. He was
born in 1874. He became hopelessly in
sane in 1899.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
THE PAGES AT SARATOGA.

Saratoga, N. Y, August 25.-Racing re-
suits:
First, 51a furlongs-Colchester, to 5,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
HANDS OFF, CRIES CHING.

London, August Pa special dispatch
received here from Shanghai, dated
August 25th says:
Chang Chin Tung Viceroy of Han Kow
declares that ne will resist any attempt
to extort territory or to interfere with
the armies of the various Viceroya.
ut is stated here that it was Prince
Tum, and not Prince Tuan, who was
captured by the Japanese"
FEAR THAT WIRES ARE CUT.
Berlin, August 25.-The Foreign Office
officials informed the Associated Press
Continued on Page Two.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-26
FEAR THAT WIRES ARE CUT.

Continued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
UNDER THE WATER.
Holland Submarine Boat Takes a
Half Hours Run.

New York. July 30.-A Newport, r. L,
dispatch to the Herald says:
This morning the submarine torpedo
boat Holland left the dock at the tor
pedo station on her first submarine
work with the volunteer navy crew.
The craft made a surface run up the
bay to Coddington Cove. where the sur
face engine was stopped, the matches
were battened down, and directly she
disappeared. She remained under water
for half an hour. occasionally her masts
arose above the surface, and then again
she would entirely disappear. For half
an hour she made a direct run in a, di-
rect line and then circled around.
The ship will haul out at the New
port shipyard Tuesday for repainting,
after which more dives will be made,
and in the course of a couple of weeks
she will be turned over to the navy.
While the navy purchased her some
time ago the conditions of the purchase
were that until a naval crew was en-
tirely versed in her operation the owner
should maintain a crew to instruct
them.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
OUT FOR BRYAN.
Senator Wellington, of Maryland,
Will Stump for the Democrats.

New York, July Ex-senator Jones,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, has invited Carl Schurz and
Bourke Cochran to take the stump for
Bryan and Stevenson. It is believed
that both of these gentlemen, who sup
ported Mckinley in 1896, will accept the
invitation.
Word has been received at the Demo-
cratic national headquarters that Sen
atOr George L. Wellington of Maryland
Republican, would take the stump for
Bryan early in the campaign. With him
will come Doctor L. w. HabercOrn of
Washington, who was in charge of the
German bureau of the Republican ma
uonal committee four years ago; Rosa
Downing of Washington, a lawyer, here
tofore identified with the Republican
party; Patrick O'Farren Of Washington,
a lawyer. who undertook to swing a
Mckinley in 1886; Jackson N. RolstOn
of Hyattsville, Nd, a Mckinley sup
porter four years ago; Henry F. Keenan,
of Washington and Doctor w. A.
Croffut of the same city, who has volun-
teered to stump the country without
pay in the interest of Bryan and Steven
son.
These recruits will be received into
the Democratic fold, as a matter OF
course.
The statement that Senator yelling
ton is to follow the example of Webster
Davis is made on the authority of Doc
tor Croffut, and, although the senator
himself has not been heard from, it is
assumed by the national committee that
Doctor CrOffut is authorized to speak
for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
REDUCTIONS ORDERED.
Work to Start on Santa Fe's
Improvement Scheme.

General Manager Nudge of the Santa
Re stated today that the work of reduc-
ing the grades on the Santa Fe proper
had been authorized. and that active OPP
erations would commence by September
1 at the latest.
Special equipment amounting to $50, 900
and consisting of two steam shovels. two
unloaders and 40 dirt cars. have been or
dered, and will be sent to the "cutoff'
between Holiday and Ottawa as soon as
received One steam shovel, one unload
er and several cars are expected by the
middle of next month
The grade reduction work represents
the greatest improvement scheme ever
entered into by a Santa Fe management
1t VIII furnish work to several hundred
men, and will mean an outlay of millions
OF dollars. Several years will be con-
sumed in completing it
The work this year will probably he
confined to that portion of the sscutoff'
between Holiday and Ottawa.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
ITALIAN GRAND OPERA.
Concert to Be Given Friday Evening
at Garfield Park

The proposed grand opera, feature in
connection with the regular concert by
MarshalPs band at Garfield park Fri
day night of this week has been ar
ranged for. Signor Badaracco tenor
SignOrina Barducci, soprano and Sig
norma Stetler, mezzo- soprano, will come
TO Topeka from Kansas City and will be
heard in operate solos and a. portion of
"Cavaleria Rusticana." Signor Bar
ducci, director. will accompany them.
The entire programme will be two
hours in length, the soloists taking up
the greater part of this time.
AS has been stated, Signor Badaracco
and SignOrina Barducci are former
members of the Lambardi Italian Grand
Opera company and were heard here
last season in II Trovatore." They re-
Gently closed a successful two weeks
season at Paramount park, Kansas City,
in which Signorina Stetler participated
Signor Badaracco leaves next Saturday
for Milan, Italy, to study new operas
preparatory to engagement in the
City of Mexico. and Signorina Barducci
will leave soon for San Francisco, to
Sing in the TiVOI theater there.
The concert will be in the casino at
the park. and reserved seats will be ar
ranged for. These will go on sale at
the Swift & Holiday drug store
"wednesday.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
FUND FOR DEMOCRATS.
Senator Clark Gives a 100000 Check
as q Starter.

New York, July Counted States
Senator Clark, the multi millionaire
mine owner of Montana, before he sail
ed for Europe on the Lucania gave
800, 900 to the Bryan campaign funr.
Besides giving his check for 100000
Mr.. Clark has agreed to furnish all the
Democratic campaign money required
in the state of Montana His friends say
he will spend at least 100000 rather
than see the electoral vote of Montana
cast for Mckinley.
AS various rumorS had credited Mr.
Clark with donating a large sum of
money to aid in the election of Mr.
Bryan, he was asked previous to his
boarding the steamer if the reports were
true.
81 have subscribed to the fund that
is being raised by the Democratic ma
tional committee" replied Mr.. Clark.
fHave you any objections to stating
the amount? ?" he was asked
IT signed a good sized check, and I
guess the amount was satisfactory to
the committee replied the ex-senator.
WAS it 500, 0OO?"
Mr.. Clark thought for a, second or
two before he answered yes" AS he
was about to walk up the gangplank
he turned to his interrogation and said:
81 contributed to the Democratic cam
paign fund because think the election
of Bryan and Stevenson would be
great benefit to the country. The cam
paign committee will need funds for
printing and circulating literature"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
WANTED TO DIE.
Colored Woman Twice Jumps Into
Kansas River.

Addie Porter. colored. who. it seems,
doubted the affections of her dusky lover,
Logan Justice, attempted to commit sui
eide Saturday evening by jumping into
the Kaw river. At the first attempt she
did not get very wet, Justice, who was
following her. prevented it and took her
to the police station. There she denied
suicidal intent, and, as she appeared per
fectly sane, was not held. She again went
to the river and jumped off the piles at
the foot of Kansas avenue. She was kept
afioat by her clothing and was again res
cued by Justice, who was obliged to make
a good swim for it She was dragged
ashore below Wolff's Packing house and
in the evening Justice came and secured
her release.
1t appears that the affair is the outcome
of too many SweetheartS the part of
Justice. That is the opinion at the police
station
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
GEN. NILES UNIFORM.
Few Changes Made Since He Attained
His New Rank.

New York, July 30.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Lieutenant General Miles has made
few changes in his uniform since he at
tanned his new rank. He is privileged to
devise his own uniform and that of the
members of his staff.
Since becoming lieutenant general he
mas added to this decorations and has
added a cap of the Russian military
type He has under consideration
changes in the uniform of army officers
These changes will not be radical and
will be dictated by economy and greater
adaptability for service, with special
consideration of the requirements Of du-
ty on foreign stations.
One of the changes purposed is the
abandonment of the full dress helmet, a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
Rev. DR.. Wilson Dead.

syracuse, n. z, July 3O.-Rev. VIII
liam Dexter Wilson, D. D., LII. D., L.
H. D., died at his sons home in this
city today, of old age. He was born in
Stoddard, N H, in 1916, was gradu-
ated from the Harvard divinity school
in 1888, was for three years Unitarian
preacher and then Joined the Episcopal
church. He was professor in Geneva
college (now HObart) fronBs1850 to 1868.
leaving there at the request of his
former pupil, Andrew D. White, to be
come registrar of Cornell university and
professor of moral philosophy Since
1886 he has been emeritus professor of
Cornell and head of St Andrews di-
vinity school of this city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
DIES AT A DINNER.
Just as the Guests Are Seated Hostess
Falls Unconscious.

milwaukee,, Wis, July 30.-Just as she
was seating her seven guests at a. pri-
vate dinner party last evening Mrs
Katherine Smith fell forward uncon-
seious. The physicians who were sum
moneo could not restore her, and she
died this morning
She was one of the best known of
Milwaukee's society women wealthy
and talented, and had resided here for
thirty years Her husband was the
late Angus Smith. She was Katherine
Peck, sister of James Sidney Peck
whose widow and daughter, now in
Paris, are her only relatives here, ex-
cept her son, Jesse Hoyt Smith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
MUSEUM WANTS SMITH.
Hero of the Windage Basin Whirl-
pool is Offered 500 a Week.

Joliet, Ill, July 3O.-The fame that
comes to all heroes of successful adven-
lures has come to Peter Smith. A Chi
cage museum, realizing that the only
man who passed through the maelstrom
of the windage basin in the sanitary ca
nal would be a great drawing card, has,
it is said, offered Mr.. Smith 800 a week
an attraction
Mr. Smith is rapidly recovering from
the effects of his perilous trip yesterday
and was able to get out of doors this at
ternoOn.
The doctors found only a small frac-
ture of the bone in the leg, and do not
think that this will give him much trou-
BILE.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
UNCLE SAM HUSTLING.
Rushing Ships and Troops Forward
to the Orient

San Francisco, July 9O.-The transport
Meade will sail on Wednesday, carry
ing troops to Nagasak and stores to
Manila
The Rosecrans is to be got ready as
soon as possible TO carry troops to
China The Belgian King will carry the
siege battery of the Tenth artillery and
it's horses The vessel will come off
the dry dock on August and ten days
more will be required to get her ready
for sea. The Warren will sail on August
16 for Manila and will carry troops to
Nagasaki.
The big tramp steamers Siam and
F'redrika have been chartered, the for
mer to carry stores to China and the
latter horses. The Siam is now running
coastwise as a collier: the Fredrika is
on her way here from Japan.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
HIS DOOM SEALED.
Harry Balls Admissions Will Send
Him to FenitentiarY.

Harry Ball, colored, broke into Hart
mans feed store on North Kansas avenue
Sunday and was frightened away before
he got anything. He was seen in the store
by some people who were passing and
they reported the matter to the police,
who at once went to the store and a few
minutes later had Ball in charge He
claimed at first that there were two other
negroes implicated in the burglary, but
later admitted that he had broken open
the door himself with the intention of
stealing anything of value he could find.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30

cumbersome, heavy affair. which does
not add to the personal appearance OF
the wearer and increases the discomfort
of military apparel. 1t has been suggest
ed that cap be worn on all occasions
and that a blouse ge adopted which will
serve for full dress and undress uniform.
The distinction for full dress viii be at
tanned by additional decorations.
The Quartermasters resent any inter
ference with the uniform regulations,
and the fact that Gen Miles is consid-
ering the subject has already led to
some i'll feeling between the quarter
master generals Office and the headcuar-
ters of the army.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
Deserted His Joint.

The police were Informed by two colored
boys last night that a joint was being
run wide open at Tom Rogers house on
Jefferson street, between First and Sec
ond street. They gave as their reason for
informing that Rogers had refused to sell
thev found a case and a kee of beer
but no Rogers. The back yard was filed
with colored people. VINO mad been invited
the police appeared they vanished in the
shadows.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
CAN'T LOSE PLATT.
Says He is Well and Still Doing
Business.

New York, July Ex-senator Plat,
when questioned about the report that
he was to retire from the leadership
of the Republican party and active poll
replied: 1T is not worth while to make
any reply to that There's no truth in
It whatever. I'm just as well as ever
was, and still doing business"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-07-30
CARELESS WHEELMAN.
Runs Down a Little Child and Does
Not Stop.

While Earl, the seven-year-old son of
w F. Jones. of 329 Ash street. was walk
ing through the Santa Fe yards Saturday
evening, he was knocked down and pain
FULLY injured by a careless cyclist- The
man on the bicycle did not dismount after
he had knocked down the child, but in
creased his speed and rode away.
Mr. Jones fears that the boy is injured
internally and he would like to learn the
name of the man who ran over him.