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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
TWO BLACKENED S7UMPS
The Motive For the Murders Shown
to be Robbery.
LIVED ON PUBLIC ROAD NEAR CHARLOTTE
A Small House on The Premises in Which Stores
Were Kept by the Old Ladies Was
the Building the Robbers
(By the Associated Press.l

Charlotte, N c., Nov. 2l.-Two old
ladies, Violet Colley, aged 75, and her
niece. Jane Cath Colley. who lived alone
in house on main thoroughfare, five
miles from Charlotte, were last night
murdered robbed and their bodies burn.
ed. The old ladies were generally re-
ported to be wealthy, and it is known they
had a good deal of money. They had
lived a retired life for years and seldom
ventured away from home. not even to
the city except when business compelled
visit.
The house which they occupied stood
within $50 feet of the roadside. Near IL
was small building which they used as
a kitchen and in which they kept their
stores. People passing along the road
this morning noticed that the small
house had been burned. There was not
a sign of life about the place, and an in
vestigation showed that the dwelling had
been ransacked from top to bottom, ind-
eating that most thorough search had
been made for the money which the old
ladies were supposed 20 have kept in the
house. Bureaus, cabinets and desks had
been opened and their contents strewn
about. Every nook and corner Of tho
dwelling Bore evidences Of having been
searched. The general surroundings and
the absence Of the old couple pointed all
too plainly to a case of murder. robbery
and arson aud II was no surprise when
a search Of the ashes of the small build
ing revealed two burned stumps, the
bodies of Miss Colley and her niece.
The supposition is that the old Indies
were attacked while they were at supper,
after which their residence was sacked
and the house in which their bodies lay
was fired. For years past they had been
known to be accumulating money and
had probably saved up $1,000. There Is
absolutely no clue to the perpetrators Of
the deed The neighborhood people are
greatly stirred up, and both city and
county officials are using every effort
to get a trace of the murderers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
BOYS TO COME HOME
Volunteers in the Philippines
May Return Before July.
The Government Hopes by Then to Have a
Great Army of Regulars TO Take
Their Places.
(By The Associated Press.l

Washington, Nov. 21,--Adjutant General
Corbn authorizes the statement that 1t
is the intention OF the War Department
to bring home from the Philippines TO the
United States every one of the volunteers
who cares to come. and discharge them
here, on or before the first OF July next.
when under the law. the volunteers must
be mustered out. It is the expectation
and hope OF the War Department that
the coming Congress Will, at an early
period in its session. enact legislation
which will enable the department to re-
place the present volunteer force by q
permanent force Of soldiers In that case
such OF the men in the ranks as care to
continue in the service. will be re-en-
listed as regulars and any vacancies that
may exist through the muster out of the
volunteers will be supplied by original
cnlistmcnts in the United States. 1t Is
believed that these enlstments can be
made in time to replace all the retired
Philippine volunteers before the first Of
the next fiscal year without causing any
hiatus.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
MINISTERS STRIKE A sNA0.
Point Of Difference Halts Negotiations. Will be
Referred to the Governments.
lDy the Assoclated Presa.l

Poldn, Nov. 19.-(Via Shanghai)
meeting Of the foreign ENJOYS today un-
oNpcctedly developed point Of difference,
which brought the negotiations to a tenn
porary standstill. The matter will be re-
ferred TO the home governments The
conference adjourned without fixing a date
for reaSsemblng.
II Is said that the difference Is such
as Will possibly cause considerable delay.
Ii Hung Chang Is known to have unoHi-
cially approached certain ministers with
a view OF ascertaining the likelihood OF
the powers consentng to reduce the
punishment OF Chinese officials to degra-
dation by banishment, but IT Is UNDER
stood that he received no encouragement.
Reports from Chinese sources say that
German and italian column is burning
villages TO the northward.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
TORNADO IN COLORADO.
Colorado Springs in the Clutch Of Dcstruc-
tive Wind.
(By the Associated Press.)

Colorado Springs, Colo. Nov. 21.--A
windstorm, which was practically tor
nado, visited this city today and up TO
this hour, p. m, has caused great dam
age to many buildings. AS far as known
no lives have been lost, but numbers have
been injured by flying wreckage, while
many people have had narrow escapes.
The roof of the Durkee building. one of
the largest in the city, now lies in TETON.
street, and the wind is causing general
havoc to adjacent buildings.
The Exchange National Bank buildings
roof went into the air at o'clock and
the skylights of the mining exchange have
been demolished.
II is dangerous for any one to be on the
street, and the full extent of thedamage
cannot be learned until daybreak.
The storm began about II a. m, and
has continued all day, increasing in in
tensity tonight. The Government wind
recorders instrument has been blown
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
DISASTER AT ARKABUCKLE.
Ten People Killed Outright and Twenty
Injured.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Arabucklc. Tate County, Miss, Nov
2l.-Yesterday afternoon tornado de-
scended upon this little town and as a
result ten persons were killed outright
and twenty were injured The dead are:
JACK KELLUM. aged 80 years.
WILLIAM KELLUM, aged 12.
NICHOLAS BLAKE, aged "a.
MRS. WILLIAM MKAY.
MRS. M'KAY'S four children.
UNKNOWN NEGRO.
NEGRO INFANT.
The injured are:
PRESS BLAKE, seriously hurt in back
JOHN PARKER, internally, seriously
MRS JOHN PARKER, seriously
crushed
JOHN BLAKE, right leg broken.
ALPHA BAKEWELL, leg broken.
CHARLES ROSHELL, seriously hurt in
back
G. L. THOMSON, injured in head
WILLIAM SCROGGAN, hurt in back.
G. PARKER. painfully bruised
MRS. TOoMBS. painfully hurt
MISS BUNCH BRADLEY, bruised.
ROBERT PICKLES five children, pain
fully injured.
GUS ALDRIDGE, bruised.
MISS LOTTIE PICKENS, seriously
hurt.
ANN JACKSON, colored seriously hurt.
ColIORED BOY, may die
The storm overwhelmed the town about
o'clock in the afternoon. and in few
minutes nearly every building was de-
moiished. Many of the victims were PIN
ned under the wreckage and were extri-
Gated with much difficulty. The tornado
passed to the northeast and caused much
damage through the country districts
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
NINETEEN DEAD AT LAGRANGE.
Property Damage There Amounts to Nearly
Forty Thousand Dollars
(By the Associaed Prcss.)

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. 21.-A telegram
received at the general Offices Of the
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis
hallway here confirms the report that
nineteen lives were lost at and near La
orange, Tenn. Property damage In La
Hfange amounted to nearly 100000 The
storm, according to the railway officials
circled around Memphis, beginning at
Lulu, Miss, Sc miles south of Memphis, on
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley and
through Batcsville Miss, on the Illinois
Central railroad. about sixty miles south
OF Memphis to the northeast through La
Grange.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
a $50, 100000 REDUCTION.
Ways and Means Committee Will Lop This
Much or the War Tax.

Washington Nov 21-Thc Republican
members Of the Ways and Means COM
mittee made such progress today with
the bill TO amend the war revenue law
that It Is expected the first draft viii
be completed by tomorrow night. Tho
committee decided today to make re-
duction Of $50. 600 600 year. This is the
amount suggested by Secretary Gage yes
to-day and It rs understood meets the
views Of The President, in fact, the meme
bers OF the Ways and Means committee.
who saw the President last evening say
that previous 10 Secretary Gage appear
ing before the committee the whole mat
tor had been carefully considered by the
President and tho Secretary
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
Leads NorthC Carolina DaiesimNews amG> rculatiom

place of George j. Gould. Samuel Thoh..
and Henry Hart, resigned.
Mr.. Tweed was elected president OF
the compeny on motion Of Mr.. Hartman.
The Southern Pacific interest consid-
cred the name of Mr.. Schwerin, vice
president, and general manager of the
company in connection with the presi-
dency, but ii was deemed preferable by
all concerned, including Mr. Schwerin,
that the president should reside in New
York where the board of directors is
located. MIR. Schwerin remains vice
president and general manager OF the
company with headquarters in San
Francisco.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22

west OF the place. No additions were
.made to the list previously sent out Of
white persons killed at Columbia.
Immense damage was done to farms
and hundreds of live stock were killed.
Considerable damage resulted at Mar
tins Mill and at India Creek
Twenty houses at Dallas, Alabama, near
Huntsville, were demolished but no lives
were lost.
Near Franklin the residence of Able
Little was destroyed. Mr.. Little and
Mr.. S. M. Hughes were badly hurt. At
Boxleys a storehouse was destroyed and
three negroes killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
TIE STORM AROUND COLUMBIA.
Immense Damage to Farms. Hundreds Of Live
Stock Killed.
CBy the Aggoclated press.l

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 2l.-By tele-
phone from Columbia. Tenn, the following
details OF the storm were obtained this
afternoon.
Loss Of life In the vicinity of Columbia
Is estimated at from IS TO no. Most OF
these were negroes. about twelve or four
teen only being white. The storm did
not strike the town Of Columbia proper,
but swept over the district to the north
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
KILLED BY TRAM CARS.
String Breaks Loose and Crushes Out the Lives
of Three Men.
(By the Associated press,)

birmingham, Ala, Nov. 2.-A string
Of empty tram cars broke loose and ran
away In the Sloss Ore Mines OF the Sloss
Sheffield Steel and Iron Company near
Besscmer this morning. Nape Thompson,
the superintendent, was run over and
instantly killed. Charles Kelly and An
drew Hart, who were working nearby,
were struck by two cars which jumped
the track and crushed to death against
the wall of the mine.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
A BRl ELE IN CONFERENCE
Article in Richmond Paper Causes an Ex-
cited Discussion.
(By the Associated Prese.l J

Norfolk, Va, Nov 2l.--Just before the
time for adjournment today one Of the
most exciting episodes that has occurred
in the Virginia Conference in many ses-
sions took place, and was precipitated by
the introduction of resolutions condemn
ing an article appearing in a Richmond
paper as an aspersion upon the character
of the conference and that of a member
of the body.
The Bishop decided that the time of
adjournment having arrived during the
discussion and the conference having ex-
tended the time till the subject was fin
ished, its conclusion carried the adjourn
ment Of the body with It. This carried the
conference over till tomorrow, something
unusual and it may not complete its
business till tomorrow night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
Manchester and Bride in ireland.
OBy The Associated prcgs.)

Belfast, Nov. 2l.-The Duke and
Duchess of Manchester arrived at Tan
dcragoc Castle, ArmeGhya, and were re-
ceiycd with great rcjoicings. BonhrCs
blazcd and illuminations were general
The crowds cheered as the couple drove
through the town and the Duke thanked
his tenants for their reception Of his
bride. The Duke and Duchess will 80 to
India and Japan from the United States
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
TOTAL VGTE CAST: 292,54l
Mr.. Bryan Receives 157,736 TO
132,997 For Mckinley.
PopUusTs RECEIVE LESS THAN 1000
The First Two Names on All the Tickets We're
Scratched Heavily Only Few Scatter
ing Votes We're Cast in This
Eiocl,ou
Election.

The tablation and addition Of the re-
turns for the electoral vote of North Car
DINA were completed by the Board of
Canyassors yesterday morning. The re-
turns show IA total vote cast on 292,5it.
OF this Mr.. Overman. the head of the
Democratic ticket received 15773G while
his opponent Mr.. Price received 132,997.
This gave MIR. Oyerman majority OF "a
739 which Of course is Bryan's majority.
This is over Ave thousand majority more
than he received In 1896.
Il Is noticeable that on all four of the
tickets the two names at the head were
severely scratched.
The most noticeable fact brought out by
the vote Is the weakness of the Populist
party, its candidates having received on
an average 200 votes less than the Prohi-
tion ticket.
There was an unusual amount of
scratching done on the Democratic tick
cts. The difference between the highest
and lowest vote received being 2i7 votes.
Tie difference between the highest and
lowest on the Republican ticket was los,
the Populist 1885, the Prohibition Is.
The following wero persons on no
ticket voted for electors: More county,
Geo. s. Cole, votes; Pasquotank coun-
ty, Dock ONewberry, / vote Tyrrcll
county, Dock O'Newborry, 6 votes; Rich
mond county Grover Cleveland, / vote:
Wilson county, John G. Wooley, / vote.
The vote for tho Democratic electoral
ticket was as follows, the names being
given in the order OF their majority:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
Birmingham aDd Vicksburg Road,
(ny Tho Asgoclaicd Press }

lIIy The Associatcd Prcss.)
jackson, Miss, Nov Ex-Governor Lon-
glno has issued proclamation author
izing The organization Of the birmingham
and vicksburg Railroad Company. A.
Krauss, Of Chicago and John y. Wehncr
and David Levy Of Canton, Miss, are
the incorporators.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
PUNIsHMENTs INSUFFICIENT.
This is Conger's Opinion OF Those Proposed for
the Offending Chinese
(By the Assoclated Press.l J

Washington, Nov. 21.-The State De-
partment has received cablegram from
Minister Congor, the first received In over
n week expressing the opinion that the
punishments proposed for the offending
Chinese leaders in tho Chinese imperial
decree, arc not sufficient. lie does not
discuss the other details Of the negotia-
tion8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
AN ARMY OF 10000 MEN.
With These Macarthur Will Obey the Order
to Push the Campaign.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Manila. Nov. 21.-General Macarthur
was asked today whether the result of
the Presidential election in the United
States was in any way responsible for the
orders to push operations against the
Filipinos. He replied that the result Of
the election was merely concident with
other features of the situation. He added
that the return Of the soldiers and
marines from China, with the recruits
who had arrived recently, would increase
the number of troops to 10000 men. The
enlargement of the forces, the ending
Of the rainy season, better roads, inn
proved transportation and the desire to
make the most efficient use OF the volun-
teers before their term Of service eX
pires in June arc all contributory to the
more active campaign.
Concerning the replacing of $4,000 volun-
teers. General Macarthur said he favors
the establishment Of a standing army
OF rs 900 men and authorizing the Pres-
dent to increase 1t to 100, 900 men.
The General also said he was onarging
the force in General Young's district to
nearly 1000 men, that heavy reinforce
ments were being sent to General Hughes,
in the Island of panay, that more troops
had been planned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22

ChOate Complains Of the Junta,
lny the Asaociated Press.l

fIFF tIFN8 4Nf'l7FI' I''V'7't fTf'"fI
London, Nov. 2l.--United States Ambas-
sador Choate has made representations
TO the british Foreign Office Of tho Fill
pino Junta al Hong Kong. The Foreign
Office Is Investigating the matter and
Will reply so soon as the reports Of the
authorities at Hong Kong are received.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
MILITIA STILL UNDER ARMS.
No Settlement Reached at Tampa. A Sympa-
thetic Strike Will Not be Made.
(By The Associated press.)

Tampa. Fla, Nov 2i.-The Federal
Trades Assembly has declared against e
sympathy sAiSe No settlement has
been reached in the cigar makers strike.
The local company Of militia remains un-
der arms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
ADMIRAL HO WILL FIGHT.
He Awaits the German Expedition Near Kali
gan With 10, 900 Chinese Regulars.
lBy the AggocIaLed press.

Berlin, Nov 21.-Count Won Waldersce
cables from Pekin that he has adviccs
from Colonel Yorck's corps showing that
the Chinese Admiral Ho. with t0. 900
regular troops and much artillery Is near
Kalgan prepared to resist energetically
further advance Of the expedition.
Colonel Yorck therefore will await re-
Inducements before attempting to pro-
cced
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
Stockton's Trial Trip Deferred.
OBy the AssocIated Press. J

Washington, Nov. 21.-Word reached
the Navy Department that the torpedo
boat Stockton would return to Richmond
to repair breaks in her port air pump
connections. thus deferring her trial trip
about ten days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-22
TWEED ELECTED PRESIDENT.
He Becomes Head of the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company
(By the Associated Prcss.)

rectors OF the Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany held a meeting today al which
Charles II. Tweed, James Speyer and
Ogden Mills were elected directors Ia
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
TRIBUNE IN THE NORTH WOODS.
EARLY ARRIVAL YESTERDAY AT MANY
ADIRONDACK POINTS, AT SARA
TOGA AND IN VERMONT.

Malone, N. Y, July 1 (speciaD.-The Trib-
une's special Adirondack newspaper train left
Utica at $40 a n. and arrived at Fulton
Chain at 1905, where Tribunes were sent along
the chain Of lakes by steamboat. At Clearwater
Station & special car and engine took Tribunes
the twenty miles of the Raquette Lake
Railway to Raquette Lake, where special
yachts carried them TO Blue Mountain Lake.
On arrival at Saranac Lake, at 12:10 p. m.
q special pony express carried Tribunes to Lake
Placid ten miles away. Tribunes arrived at
White Lake at 9:43, Otter Lake at 900. Beaver
River at 1876 Long Lake at 1886. Childwod
at 11,19 a. m; Paul Smiths at 12:3S, Loon
Lake at 12:5S. and Malone at LAB p m.
Plattsburg n. Y. July 1 CspeciaD.-The Trib-
une's special Sunday newspaper train arrived at
PIattsburg at 2-30 p. m. Bundles were put off
at all stations along the road from Albany
Tribunes for Saratoga arrived thirty-fve min
utes earlier than ever before. Trihunes for
Eliza bethtown, Keene. Keene Valley and the
Cascades were forwarded from Westport by spe-
cfal pony express a o'clock 2 m There was
a pony express also from Port Kent for AusabIe
Chasm and Keesevile at 1:40 p. m. At Port
Douglas Tribunes were sent across Lake ChaIn-
plain 10 Burlington, Vt, by special yacht
The Tribune reached the Hotel Champlaln al
2.O9 q M
New-York tribune., 1900-07-02
IN MEMORY OF MOODT.
SPEAKERS AT NORTHFIELD RECALL THE
GREAT PREACHERS CHARACTERISTICS.

Fast NorthheId Mass July l (SpeciaD--The
morning service Of the Students Conference to
dav was set aside to honor the memory OF its
founder Dwight L. Moody The weather to-day
has been beautiful and this probably helped to MI
the Auditorium with the largest gathering the
building has ever held for the first Sunday service
Of the season. After a short song service, led by
Professor D B Towner, John r, Mott. the pre-
siding officer. called upon the ReY S. NJ. sayford
to read Nj Moody's favorte passage OF Scripture
the xCIst Psalm. Following this the Mount Her
mon Quartet sang a tavorite selection OF Mr.
MoOdys and later the service they sang an
other Of his songs that he loved Rock OF Ages
Mr Mott was the first speaker. He followed
by Dr.. T H s. Taylor of the University OF Penn
sylvauia; DIT. McIlhany Of Washington and Lee
University: George Gleason. OF Harvard; Mr. Will
Jams OF Yale; Mr.. Grace, of McGu University
who spoke in behalf OF the students Of Canada and
Great Britain: Mr.. Nakesako, of Japan who spoke
FOR the japanese students both az home and for
those who studying in this country; H. NJ.
Moore. president Of the Mortified Seminary trus-
tees and Y. 5, Rose, Of Illinois, who was assist
ing Mr. Moody in his work among students in the
West just before his last sickness. The service
closed with singing by the congregation of another
Of Mr.. Moody's fayorites. Saved by Grace and
the benediCtiOn by DR.. Mabe.
Every one Of the speakers told OF the character
istics Of Mr.. Moody that had impressed him most
number Of CHARACTERISTIC sayings Of Mr.. Moody
We're recalled One speaker remembered that a
student asked Mr.. Moody once If it was right for
you imagine Elijah going around with a cigar in
his MOUTH No more questions along that line
TOwrer sang solo, God Is Calling Me" These
words We're among the last that NIr. Moody ever
uttered
The Hfework service on Round Top was ad-
dressed by Mr. Taylor. and the evening service In
the auditorium by the Rev. DR.. William Ashmore.
China.