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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
SHE SAYS NO POWER
SHALL INTERVENE
engIand's Response to This
Governments Offer.
IFTTFRS MADE PlIRl e..
LETTERS MADE PUBLIC.
Our Intervention Urged Through Our
Consul at Pretoria.
THE LETTERS BETWEEN HAY AND WHITE
And Hays Response to the Consul at Pretoria
Advising the Boer Government Through
Him of the Failure of Our kego-
(By The Associated Press. }

Washington. March 15.-In response 20
a resolution the President today sent
to the Senate the correspondence relating
to the requests for mediation in south
Africa
The first document is a dispatcn from
Pretoria. dated March 10th, which states:
Am officially requested by the Govern
ments of the Republics TO urge your IN
tervention with view to cessation of nos
tilties; similar request made to the rep
resentatives of European powers. An
swer. confirm receipt.
(Signed) "AMERICAN CONSUL
Mr.. Hay responded: fl
Your telegram asking offices o. united
States TO bring about cessation Cf E.1s lii
ties has been made subject cf friendly
communication to British Government
with expression of Presidents earnest
hope for peace
(Signed) HAY"
Secretary Hay telegraphed Mr.. White.
Secretary of the American Embassy at
London:
BY way of friendly good Offices. you
will inform British Minister COR Fore gn
Affairs that | am today in receipt OF a
telegram from the United States Consul
at Pretoria reporting that the Govern
ments of the two African ReDubliCS ce-
quest Presidents Intervention with 4
view TO cessation of hostilities and III :
a similar request is made 10 he Jre-
sentatives CT European powers. In CON, :
municating this request | am directed Oy
the President TO express his earnest hope
that a way to bring about peace may
be found and 10 say that he would be
glad to aid in any friendly manner to
promote so happy result.
(SignedD HAY"
Mr. White replied to Mr. lay under
date of March 18th:
Il communicated yesterday to The In
der Secretary for Foreign Affairs. navir 9
been unable TO see Lord Salisbury. The
contents of your telegram dated 10Th in
stant: today l have had an intcr:1ew with
His Lordship. who requested Lie u thank
the President for the friendly interest
shown by him and added that Her Majes>
tvs Government cannot accept the inter-
venton of any other power.
tSisned) ''WHITfI.'
Mr.. Hay telegraphed the Consul at Pre-
toria, under date of March 14th tie ;Dl-
lowing:
Your communication Of request of Re-
publics for Intervention of President to
cause cessation of hostilities, was at
once conveyed to British Government
with expression Presidents qualification
could he aid to promote peace. Our En-
bassy London replies that Lord Salisbury
thanks President for friendly interest
shown and adds Her Majesty's Govern
nlent cannot accept the intervention cf
any other power.
(SigpedD HAY.
The Presidents message is simply one
of transplittal.
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Leads North Carolina Dsiliesin News and Circulation

these incidents spread the idea that there
will be no further serious attempt to in
terfere from any quarter.
Mr.. Montagu Whites threat. in an
American newspaper, that the Boer5 VII
sacrifice johannesburg and raze it 10 Jae
ground. if necessary, is not taken very
seriously.
Mr.. Chamberlain's statement that
President Kruger has already been warn
ed as to the consequence of such conduct
is regarded as showing that sufficient
precaution has been taken. The Times
suggests that burghers should be warned
that their farms will be taxed as q
guarantee against any damage to British
property
By the time Lord Roberts reaches the
Vaal River he will command some eighty
thousand men. while General Butler will
have forty thousand. From the military
point of view the critics now think there
is nothing to fear
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
RYAN STILL FIGHTS
HAS NOW SECURED APPOINTMENT OF A
SPECIAL MASTER.
To Take Evidence in Support Of His Request
For Injunction Against Con-
soIidaticn.
(By The Associated Press.)

|, Norfolk, Va, March 15.--Counsel for
Thomas f. Ryan, of New York. appeared
before Judge Waddill, in the United States
court. today and asked for the appoint
ment of a special master in the Ryan
Williams Seaboard Air Line case, in sup
port of plaintiffs allegation in bill asking
for an injunction restraining the console
dation of the Seaboard Air Line system.
BY agreement George e. Bowden, clerk
of the court, will be appointed.
The action taken by Mr. Ryan today is
with the view of securing evidence in sup
port of his supplemental and amended
bill, praying for an injunction against
John SHELTON Williams and others. re-
straning them from consolidation, which
is now an accomplished fact.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
Rhode Island Democrats Platform.

Providence II. l., March 15.-The Dem
ocratic State Convention met here today
for the nomination of State officers and
the selection of delegates to the Demo-
cratic National Convention. Nathan w.
Littlefield was nominated for Governor.
The platform adopted says in part:
mo people should be annexed by the
United States against their will and how
ever willing to come no people should be
admitted except to equal rights. A re-
public cannot afford to have a subject
population. The Constitution must al
ways follow the hag-a government of
law and not of men.
when corporation possesses the
power to arbitrarily raise prices or de-
press wages it is in effect a trust. Every
such trust existing in the United States
should be controlled by national legisla-
ton and when based upon monopoly
its special privilege should be abolished"
The Chicago platform is enorsed an re-
affirmed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
JOUBERT WAS APPROACHING.
The Cutting of the Railway By the British
Frustrated His Plans.
By The Associated Press )

London March 16.-(Friday-5 a. M
1t appears that when Major Weston cut
the railway north of Bloemfonteln ne
thereby intercepted General Joubert, VINO,
far from having retired from the cam
paign, was then coming southwark with
9 ,OGO men, presumably to superintend the
defense. Elaborate defense works three
miles long had been prepared outside the
town.
The evidence goes to show that so fal'
as the southern part of the Free State
is concerned, there will be no further re-
sistance 1t is understood that Mr..
Fraser. Mr.. Vessels and other leaders
are quite prepared TO accept the posi-
tion of a self governing British colony.
The cheers which greeted the reading
in Parliament yesterday of the CORE :
spondence with the United States are re-
echoed throughout the country.
The speech Of NJ. Delcasse has in
creased this satisfaction and, taken with
the general belief that Emperor Nicholas
is personally averse 10 any intervention,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
NOT THEIR FIRST MURDER
Taylor Says They Also Killed Law
renee Jackson Near Weldon.
THIS WAS ON THE 18TH DECEMBER, SO.
Both Negroes Were Perfectly Calm in ihe Su-
preme Hour. More Than Six Thousand
Witnessed the Execution at
Nashville,
Especial 10 News and obseryer.)

Nashville, n. c., March 15.-John Tay-
who murdered Mr.. Robert, Hester near
Rocky Mount, on December 21st, were
hanged here today on the scaffold. Tay-
lor confessed that he and Fortune mur
dered Lawrence Jackson near Weldon, on
the 18th day of December, 1899. The two
negroes were perfectly calm until the
last showing no fear of death The drop
fell at 1909 D. m.
Fortune was pronounced dead 4L
minutes after the trap was sprung.
Taylor showed signs of life s minutes
after the drop. Both their necks were
broken.
More than six thousand people wit
messed the executions.
AS stated in the dispatch. the crime for
which the negroes were hanged was the
farmer living two and half miles from
Rocky Mount. Mr.. Hester was waylaid
by the two negroes at o'clock in the
afternoon of the 21st of December near
the bridge at the falls of Tar River. First
the negroes demanded his money, which
he gave them: then disregarding his
prayer that his life might be spared, they
deliberately shot him three times and
left him to die in the road. Here he was
found later by Mr.. Cad Griffin.
The excitement against the negroes
was SO intense that Immediately after
their arrest they were brought to Raleigh
through fear that at Rocky Mount or at
Nashville they were in danger Of lynch
ing They were returned to Nash county
Oh the fourth of last month and there
tried and condemned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
Reduced Rates to Chattanooga.
by The Associated Press.N

Huntsville, Ala, March 15.-The South
ern Tariff Association, through Chairman
Richardson, of Atlanta, has notified Sec
retary Thompson, of the Southern Indus
trial convention, that the railroads COM
posing that association have granted a
rate of one and one-third fare on the
certificate plan to the meetings in Chat
tanoOga May Sth to 11th.
This includes all points south of the
Ohio and Potomac Rivers, and east of
the Mississippi River, including Wash
ington. Cincinnati Louisville. Evansville
and Cairo.
Application has also been made for
rates from the New England trunk line.
Central. Western and Southwestern Tariff
Associations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
THE MONUMENT TO THE MAINE DEAD.
Impressive Ceremonies at the dwelling at Key
West. Ten Thousand People Present.
By The Associated Press.)

(By The Associated Press
Key West, Fla, March 15.-The unveil-
ing of the monument dedicated by citi-
zens of Key West to the heroes of the
battleshp Maine. who died in Havana
February 18th. 1898, and were buried here,
took place this afternoon. over ten
thousand people were present and viewed
the procession which assembled at the
naval station and proceeded to the ceme-
terry. headed by the Key West cornet
band followed by a detachment from
the gunboat Machias, two companies of
the First artillery, representatives of the
army and navy and city officials, Key
West Guards, knights of Pythias. Knights
Golden Eagle Red Men and hundreds of
under command of Colonel f. G.. Brossier
and Grand Marshal B. p. Baker.
At the cemetery Mayor Bartlum pre-
sided, and introduced Chaplain Leroyce
of the navy, who offered prayer. Colonel
George Patterson, on behalf of the mon
ment to Commander Impey, acting for
the Navy Department. The band played
the "Star Spangled Banner" and the flag
was unfurled from the monument.
Rev. Charles w. Frazier orator of the
day. made an eloquent address, followed
by benediction by Chaplain Leroyce.
After the unveiling ceremonies hum
dreds of school children covered the
graves with wreaths and flowers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
H00Ts AND Kisses FOR MCKINLEY.
While Bryan's Name Was Cheered. A Pro.
Boer Mass Meeting.
An nm .Associaicd Press. }

New York, March 15.-There was mass
meeting OF Boer sympathzers at Cooper
Union Hall tonight at which George VI.
Van Hoesen presided. Montagu White
the Boer representative, John &. Mdhol-
land, and P. Louter Vessels, a represen-
tative of the Orange Free state made
speeches.
Mr. Van Hoesen prophesied that not
until all the Beers are dead n the grave
or all the English are in fight will the
war be over"
President McKinley's name was hlssed
and hooted and the mention OF Bryan )
name brought forth cheers.
Referring to his interview With regard
TO the probable destruction Of Johannes
burg by the Beers, he said
The Beers would neither have lost nor
gained by the destruction of BloemfCn-
tein, but Johannesburg is different as il
would provide for the British an .nvaiu-
able base for operations
No resolutions were offered at the meet
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
sALIsBURY's ARGUMENTS REFUTED.
Reitz Shows Up England's Long-settled Pur-
pose to Possess the Republics.
Bv The Associated Press J

Pretoria, Wednesday, March 14.-State
Secretary ReitZ's refutation of Lord Sails
bury's arguments in the reply to the
Bloemfonten note was issued today. Mr..
Reitz says:
The British Government, after the
BlOemfontein conference. endeavored TO
enforce by threats certain changes in the
internal government of the Transvaal Re-
public, contrary TO the London convention.
They also imported troops in great num-
bers and broke off negotiations with a
threat to take their own means to re-
move the grievances of their subjects.
After waiting fortnight, while an
army corps was prepared and the reserves
were being called out by the British,
President Steyn asked the reason of these
Continued on SecOndPage)
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THE ADMINISTRATIONS PURPOSE.
Mr.. creelman Says it is to Rob Spain of Equal
Trade Rights.
(New York journal. J

San Juan de Puerto Rico, March 13.-Informa-
ton has been received here that the Admins.
tration Senators at Washington have privately
made the following extraordinary adqiissions
They have stated that the real purpose Of the
Puerto Rican tariff is TO avoid fulfilling the
Fourth Article of the Treaty with Spain, which
allows that nation equal trade rights with the
United States in the Philippine Islands.
These Senators have also admitted to the
Puerto Rican delegates that if the Constitution
followed the flag and covered Puerto Rico, it, the
Constitution, would also cover the Philippines.
In that event the whole trade of the late
Spanish possessions would be thrown open TO
Spain, whereas it was hoped by some future tar.
if device to cheat Spain out of her solemnly sc-
cured treaty rights
JAMES CREELMAN
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
MAY ENDANGER OPEN DOOR POLICY
Persecution of the Reformers in China by the
Dowager Empress.
(Bv The Associated Press y

Shanghai, March 15.--The American AS
scciation here telegraphed to the United
States Government today that the atti-
tude of the Empress Dowager toward the
reformerS Will upset the open door"
policy They also say rebellion and an
archy are expected TO the detriment of
foreign interests, and advocate prompt
concerted action on the part of the pow
ers.
The China Association will appeal to
the British Minister, Sir Clau1e NJ. Mac
Donald on the same subject.
OUR MINISTED IS SILENT.
Washington, March 15.--The cablegram
from the American Association has been
received at the State Department and is
under serious consideration. The Empress
Dowager is prosecuting with RELENTLESS -
hatred the reform party, going SO far as
to resort to the barbarous practice OF
Offering a large sum Of money for the
assassination OF leading reformers. This
reform element in China is believed to
include nearly all of the Chinese who are
disposed to elevate China into civilized
nation. They realize that this can ouly
be done with the help of foreigners, and
are therefore disposed to the open dooi "
as one Of the measures to liberdliGe and
enIighten China. 1t is feared that the
conservative Chinese will excite the dor
mant anti-foreign feeling among tho
masses Of Chinese to a degree thar Will
make the "open door" impossible of a.
tainment
Our Minister to China, Mr.. Conger, SO
far has made no representations 10 the
State Department touching this subject.
He has reported to the department that
serious attacks have been made upon
the American missions in Shantuns Sv
the boxers a powerful and numerous
anti foreign league of Chinese The
State Department has decided that an
American warship shall be dispatched
from the fleet at Manila to the nearest
convenient pert to the seat Of discord,
probably in this case Taku, at the mouth
of the Pieho River, or Wei Hal Wal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
To Complete the State Capitol.
(Ry The Associated Press.

Columbia, S. c.. March 15.-The State
capitol of South Carolina is to be COM
pleted. The General Assembly recently
authorized the Sinking Fund Commission
to lend 5000, 900 for the completion of the
building. The commission appointed to
complete the work today and decided to
go ahead at once. Plans and specifica-
tons viii be called for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
s.. c Industries Incorporated.
(By The Associated Press. }

Columbia, S. c., March 15.-Today the
clear water bleachery. at Aiken, $500, 900;
the Iceman Mills, McColl, 5000, 900; and
the Alpha Mills, Jonesville. 100000 filed
their incorporation papers at the State
capitol. The Anderson Yarn and Knit
ting Mill increases from fifty TO 5000, 900
The capital projected in cotton mills
this year is 81, 4,525,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
FLEMING GETS FOURTEEN YEARS.
He Killed Clarence Snyder of Norfolk in Nc
vember Last.
OBv Tho Associated Press. }

Norfolk. Va. March 15-In the Prin-
cess Anne County court today Oscar |.
Fleming, the magistrate who She. and
killed Clarence !. Snyder of this city,
last November, was convicted of murder
in the second degree and given fourteen
years in the penitentiary. He will ask
for a new trial. but it is conceded that
the court will not grant it, The case will
be carried to the Circuit court and possi-
bly, TO the Supreme Court of Appeals. The
verdict was expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
sALrsBURY's REPLY TO OUR OFFER.
Balfour States it in the House of Commons
Amid Cheers
OBv The Associated Press. J


London. March 15.-In the House OF
Commons today replying to Mr. William
Redmond. Irish Nationalist, who asked
whether the Government o. the United
States had offered its good Offices - Her
Maiesty's Government with the view OF
bringing about peace in South Africa, the
Government leader, Mr. Balfour. said HI
Majestys Government would not accept
the intervention OF any power in the sci
tlement of South African affairs.
Mr. Balfour's reading of Mr. Ilay's dis
patch conveying the intervention. reGues,-
ed. aroused cheers from the Irish mem
bers.
Continuing Mr.. Balfour said;
Lord Salisbury requested Mr. White
to convey the sincere acknowledgement or
Her Majesty's Government TO the Cover
ment of the United States ior the .endic
tone of their communication and TO say
that Her Majesty's Government does not
propose to accept the intervention of any
power in the settlement of South african
affairs"
Loud and prolonged cheers followed the
statement.
THE POSITION OF FRANCE.
Paris, March 15.-The Minister of
Foreign Affairs. NJ. Delcasse, in the SEN
ate today. replying to question regard
ers. But he added, in the presence OF
France respecting events in South Africa
said the Presidents of the two republics
had solicited the intervention of the pow
ers. But he added, int hep resence OF
the kilograms exchanged between the
British Government and the two repuD-
lies it appeared that the Intervention OF
the powers had become almost impossible
The Minister then denied that France had
refused to join Russia in making a
friendly suggestion in the direction OF
peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
Wheeler En- Route to Washington
(By The Associated Press. }

Atlanta, Ga, March 1o.-General Joe
Wheeler was in Atlanta couple OF hours
today on his way to Washington.
''As soon as ! get to Washington sh@i IL
urge the acceptance Of my resignation
and then l shall present myself before
the bar of the House of Representative
TO take the oath of office.
The General did not say what steps
he would take ii his right to take ~
oath is questioned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
The B. S. and N. O. Railroad Sold
CBy The Associated Press. }

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 15.-The Bir-
mingham, Selma and New Orleans rail-
read was sold at Selma today to f. M.
Abbott of Mississippi. who represents New
York capitalists. This road runs west
from Selma forty miles. There are many
rumors as to the real purchaser, both
the Mobile and Ohio and the Louisville
and Nashville being credited with en-
gineering the deal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16

Capt Ed. Parker, of the London, ~,
militia company, a Taylor supporter,
stated at Lexington last night that 2,4OU
guns. two cannon and two Gatling guns
are stored In London and that he will
hold them at all hazards against any at
tempt to take them. He will hold the
guns until the courts decide the the GU
bernatorial contest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
Pittsburg Team at Thomasville.

By The Associated Press.)
Thomasville, Ga, March 15.-The Pitts
burg base ball team arrived here today.
After two weeks practice they will play
at various cities in the South on their
way home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
Organizing the Doodles.
(Wilkesboro Chronicle.) }

Col j. Wiley Shook, General Supervisor OF
the revenue ring doodles, was here last week
He ostensibly was looking after some seizea
LIQUOR, but he seemed to have other and more
important business such organizing the
doodles for campaign purposes against the amend
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
With 400 Mules for Cape Town.
nv The Associated Press )

DIV The Associated Press.)
New Orleans, La. March 15.-The
steamship Devona cleared today for Cape
Town with 400 mules and large lot OF
feedstuffs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
suRRENDERs TO GENERAL MACARTHUR.
Aguinaldos Secretary Of War Throws Up the
Sponge. Aguinaldos Son Dead
nv The Associated Press.

Manila, March 15.-Flores, Aguinaldo's
Secretary of War, has surrendered to
General Macarthur.
Aguinaldo's infant son, who was cap
tured in November, and who has been
suffering from smallpox, is dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
THE SNOW FALL IN VIRGINIA.
FEARS FOR THE FRUIT CROP.

Macon Ga, March 15.-It is rapidly
growing colder at this point which is the
center of the Georgia fruit belt. The
peach trees are in bloom and grave fears
are felt for the safety of the fruit crop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-16
FALL OF THE "FLAKY'
SUNNY SOUTH'S FRUIT BLOSSOMS UNDER
THE SNOW.
Southern States Invaded by Forces of Winter.
Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama
See the Beautiful.
(By The Associated Press. }

Utica Miss March 15.-Considerable
snow fell here today. In all probability
the fruit crop Will be greatly damaged
as the trees are in full bloom.
FALLING FROM DAWN TO NOON.
Arcadia. La, March 15.-Snow fell
here today from early morning to noon.
AN ALL DAY LONG FALL.
Birmingham, Ala, March 15.-Snow fell
here all day 1t is said TO be the heaviest
fall in recent years The thermometer
hovered around SO degrees most of the
day.
THE SNOW FALL IN VIRGINIA.
Richmond Va, March 15-Snow fell
throughout Virginia today and various
points, such as Lexington. Woodstock and
Orange, report tonight that the storm is
still on.
FEARS FOR THE FRUIT CROP.
Macon Ga, March 15.--It is rapidly
growing colder at this point which is the