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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
SAYS SHE'S HAvEMEYER's WIDOW.
Brings Suit to Recover Amount Of Dover
Right in His Estate.
lRv the Associated Press

New York, Oct. S-The suit brought
by Anna M IIavemeyer, nee Anna NJ
Wright, who says she is the widow OF
the late Thomas ] Have,neyer, the SUI
gar king, to recover the amount of her
dover right in his estate, was called up
again in the Supreme court today, aid
a motion was made by her counsel to nave
the case placed on the preferred calen-
dar before Justice McAdam and jury.
The motion was denied by justice Nc
Adam on technical grounds, with leave
to renew.
The plaintiff claims her acquaintance
with Mr.. Havemeye- began when both
were children, AMI that after he finished
his education in Germany they entered
into a common law marriage in 1884, and
that while he was known to his friends
as a bachelor he supported her and kept
up her home.
In opposition to the motion to hasten
the trial of the action counsel for the de-
PENDANTS filed an affidavit made by Henry
o. Havemeyer, in which he stated that
for many years before the death of his
brother, he was aware of the relations
existing between him and the plaintiff,
who was his mistress. She never until
after his death claimed to be his wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04

towns and mining patches" announcing
net increase of 10 per cent. in wages
and willingness to hear the grievances
of it's employees.
The local and district organizers were
on the alert. and in less than five min
utes after the company's proposal had
been posted a warning to the mine work.
ers was circulated. In this town and
vicinity Organizer C. S. POTTER distrib-
uted circulars printed in the English, Pei
ish and Lithuanian languages, calling on
the strikers to pay no attention to tie
compan's offers. but to await the decision
of the mine workers convention. The
Impression here tonight is that none or
the strikers will attempt to return to
work until SO ordered by President
Mitchell
The Eighth Regiment is tonight making
preparations to break camp. Generai
Goblin late today ordered the regiment TO
start for home tomorrow. Company |, OF
the Twelfth Regiment, left today Major
Farquhar, provost marshal, has ordered
the guard to patrol the eastern sections
of the borough near Indian Ridge Col
liery. He says the strikers there are
showing an ugly disposition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
REPORTS SHOW PROGRESS
United States Treasurer Roberts
Makes an Address.
THE TRUST COMPANY SECTION MEET
They Are Welcomed by John Shelton Williams,
and Papers Are Read on Matters Apper-
tanning to Trust Companies in Their
Various Business Relations.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond Va, Oct. 3.-The American
Bankers Convention was called to order
by President Hill promptly at ten o'clock
this morning. Reports from the various
States were heard, every section OF the
country reporting financial Improvement,
and this was followed by the address OF
United States Treasurer Roberts on 1.-The
Treasury and the Money Market"
Immediately after adjournment of the
convention for the day, the nominating
committee, comprising one member from
each State, met and agreed upon the
following slate to be presented TO the
convention tomorrow, when the election
of officers is called for:
President-Alvah Trowbridge, of New
York.
Vice President T. Herrick, of
Cleveland, Ohio.
There will be fight for the Presidency
made on the floor in behalf of j. G. For
gan, of Chicago, Ills.
w. l.. Mayer, of Butte, Mont; Kenneth
Clarke, of st. Paul, Mimi; James II.
wilcox, of Pittsburg; S. A. Morrison, OF
Indianapolis, Ind, and William Hill, or
Richmond, Va, have been selected for
the executive board. They will name the
secretary and treasurer.
The Trust Company section of the asso-
citation met separately from the general
body this morning, seventy-1ve members,
representing nearly every State in the
Union being present. The section was
welcomed to the city by John Shelton
Williams, President of the Richmond
Trust and Safe Deposit Company, who
was followed by William G.. Mather, OF
Cleveland, Ohio chairman of the section,
in response.
A paper on "The Duties and Liabilities
of Trust Companies acting as transfer
agents and registrars" was read by Har-
ry Bowdoin, Vice President of the Mary
land Trust Company, Baltimore.
1.-THE Proper Conservative attitude OF
Trust Companies Toward Corporate En-
terprises," was treated in paper by
John e. Borne, President of the Colonial
Trust Company New York city.
The subject Necessity of Trust Com
pany Officers Having Legal Education"
by Henry Russell, counsel for Union Trust
Company Detroit, Mich, was the address
of the day.
"The Advantages of Operating Safe
Deposit Vaults in Connection with the
Trust Company" was treated by William
A. Carr, Treasurer ofethe Union Trust
Company Pittsburg, Pa.
A paper on Trust Company Advertis-
ing" was read by Mr.. Richard l.. Cramp-
ton. of the Northern Trust Company,
Chicago.
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THERE Is NO FIXED RULE.
So Declare Witnesses as to valuing Property
For Taxation.
fspecial to the News and observer.)

Especial to the News and Observer)
Weldon. N. c., October 3.-The third
davis proceedings in the tax assessment
case was occupied mostly in hearing tes-
timony from Wilson county. Many of
these men are prominent in business and
farming. Mr. T. w. Fenner, of Halifax,
was the first witness. He exhibited the
tax book for 1899, and showed some valu-
able places which in his opinion were val
ued at about twothirds or three -fourths
He knew of one place valued at SO, 900,
worth $4,000. He said in answer to Judge
Conner, on cross examination, that there
was no understanding between the as
SCISSORS to under-value the property as
sessed.
J. f. Farmer, of Wilson, said he was a
minister of the Primitive Baptist Church
1t was a rule or custom to value prop
erty at two-thirds or three-fourths act
ual value. In answer to Judge Conner
on cross examination, he said he knew
of no general agreement to under-value
it was talked over as to what valuation
should be placed upon property. Mr.
Farmer said he frequently loaned out
money on real estate. He usually loaned
ON about one-half of the assessed value
of land. Considered it prudent to do So
B. r. Lane, of Wilson, said he was one
of the assessors. 1t was a rule or prin-
chile to value at about three fourths.
On cross examination he said there was
no fixed rule for valuing land. He tried
to put fair cash value on the propert-
assessed. Said his own plantation was
valued at $4,000; with improvements he
has put upon it it is worth $4,000. Knew
of lands in the county valued at $40. Said
town property had advanced in Wilson
in last two years On redirect examina-
ton said the lands valued at $40 are the
best farms in township. One farm, he
said, was valued at $4,000; he did not
think it would sell for more than $4,000.
r. ]. Taylor, w. E. Deans and others, of
Wilson, are also witnesses. They gave
substantially the same evidence as others
as to the valuation of lands for taxes
being different from the actual values.
j. NJ Baleman and NJ. NJ. Baleman, of
Washington county, testified. The former
is sheriff and the latter clerk of the
Superior Court W. M. Brown and w. H.
Grimes, of Pitt: w. I. Herring, Frank
Rhem and ]. A. Pridgen and w G. Fields,
of Lenoir, were also put upon the stand.
The leading point brought out was that
values in this county are placed at from
80 per cent to three quarters actual
values. On examination by Judge
Cannon, it was shown that there was no
agreement to undervalue.
Court adjourned by consent to meet at
Edenton the 29th; Wilmington, November
18th; Raleigh, November Goth.
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Splendid Property for Sale at
a Great Bargain.

A fine Grain and Stock Farm in Amelia
County, Virginia, 20 miles west from
Petersburg, miles north OF Ford, on the
N. & w. r. R. contains
2,357 ACRES OF
Rich Creek bottom, fine for Timothy Hay,
Grain, &C., level upland, of good produce
tive quality for Tobacco, Grain, &C., and
healthy. The old mansion house has q
brick basement with rooms, two upper
stories with IL rooms. There are two
other Settlements on the place and prob
ably rs buildings in all and many fruit
trees.
There Ia a large amount OF timber on
the land. One party well acquainted with
the place, and also with the price OF lun-
Der says he thinks enough lumber can
be had on the land to pay for 1t.
Some gold has been found and some
coal, but 1 do not know how much OF
either there is. have an application to
lease the OIL and Gas privileges on 1t.
There may be millions in all there. But
/ want to sell the place as it Is and at
once. 1t has been held at $500 per acre.
now offer 1t at $500 per acre. At this
there is big bargain in 1t for some one.
The buildings on the place are worth
most OF this. The lumber as much more.
1t would make one OF the finest Stock
Farms in the country. 1t Is considered
about the best Farm in this section.
Go see the place? Get of at Ford'a
Depot and Gus S. Van Cleef who lives
near will show the place.
J. A. JONES.
Raleigh. N. g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
STAND FIRM FOR YOUR RIGHTS.
Substance Of a Message From Mitchell to the
Mine Workers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 3.-Another day has
come and gone without developing any
thing new in the strike of the anthracite
coal miners of Pennsylvania. Although
most of the big companies nave offered
mine workers ten per cent net Increase
in wages, not a move has yet been made
by any of the strikers towards resump-
ton of work. The way the men have thus
far stood their ground without showing any
weakness in any part of the ranks is con-
sidered remarkable by many persons in
this region. That a break will come
sooner or later, however, is believed by
many to be certain.
Today President Mitchell was informed
of the wide circulation of story to the
effect that he had reached an agreement
with the presidents of the coal mining
and coal carrying railroads, and after
verbally denying the report he issued the
following:
ITO the miners and mine workers of
the anthracite region:
1--WE have Just been informed that the
report has been circulated at Ashland
to the effect that IN a conference at
New York this morning between the coal
presidents and myself an agreement was
reached which will end the strike.
81 desire to notify all mine workers
that the report is incorrect. and that /
have not been in conference with the pres
idents of the coal companies and have
made no agreement with them. / wish
to reiterate what / said several days
ago. that there would be no settlement
of the strike until a convention of the
anthracite miners is held. You are fur
Their requested to pay no attention to
statements Of this kind and to continue
the strike until such concessions are
made by the operators as will Justify us
in calling a general convention, when you
will be regularly notified Of the date and
place ut which the convention will be
held"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
CUFFY IS IN CONTROL
Dominates Palmetto State
Republican Organization.
Tobert Kicked Out Of State Guardianship Fo'
Deas IL White Delegates and $50
Negroes in Convention.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 3.-Tonight, for
the first time since they were given the
right to vote. the negroes took entire
control of the Republican organization OF
the State. e. III. Deas, a negro, displaced
r. r. Tolbert, white, as chairman of the
State Executive Committee, and Robert
Smalls, a negro, was reelected vice
chairman over J. H. Wheeler, a white
man.
A State convention was called to nom
mate Presidential electors. But that be-
came a mere incident in the fight fol-
supremacy, and the negroes threw off the
leadership of the whites. ]. H. Fordham
was elected chairman of the convention
a position usually accorded a white man
There were several hours of wrangline
before the organization was effected
There were about II white delegates and
$50 negroes.
The following were nominated Presi-
Dental electors for the State at large:
DIR. w. d. Crum, colored, Charleston
and L. w. G. Blalock, white, Laurens.
For the several districts: George
Holmes, white; T. A. Owdom, negro; ]
w. Tolbert, white; H. H. Falton, white
R. p Roberts, negro; NJ. K. Holloway
negro; George w. Murray, negro.
The attempt to nominate a State ticket
failed. as there are only 10000 registered
Republican voters.
feature of the session was a fierce
denunciation of Senator Tilman by q
negro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
The Races at Morris Park.
(Bv the Associated Press.


New York, Oct. Swell backed horses
won the various events at Morris Park
today, although only two actual choices
were first to the wire. Summary:
First-Autumn Hurdle, 2 miles: Klon-
dyke, to 1, won; Ben Elder, to / and
6 to 5, second; The Burlington, Is to 1,
third Time, 3:44
Second-Five furlongs: Lady Uncas.
to i won; His Royal Highness, to /
and 2 to /, second; Gold Lace, 80 to /,
third Time, :5S.
Third-Hurricane Stakes, furlongs,
selling: Templeton, 5 to /, won; Basuto,
to 1 and s to 5, second; Sweet Tooth,
to 1, third. Time, so.
Fourth-Six and one-half furlongs
Rolling Boer, 20 to /. won; Servilia, to
2 and to 5, seconds Gold Heels, { to 2,
third Time, 1:21. Rolling Boer disqual-
fled for fouling Criterion and the placing
was Servilia, Gold Heels and Driscol.
Fffth-One mile: Templar to L. won;
The Black Scot, to l and to 5, second;
Fatalist, 5 to 1, third. Time, 1:43.
Sixth-One mile, selling: Godfrey, 10
to 1, won; Dolanodo, Z to 10 and out, sec
ond; Brisk, z to /, third. Time, 1;41.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
srUNG By BRYAN's NAME.
Republican Nominee For Governor Gives and
Receives Blows at Ocala.
(By the Associated Press


Oeala, Fla, Oct. BIN this city last
night, during a speech by COL NJ B. Mac
Farlaine, Republican nominee for Gov
ernor, Richard Hendricks, city fireman
and Democrat, shouted Bryan's name. The
speaker indignant at the interruption,
challenged the interrupter to show him.
self. Sumter Mays, another fireman,
stepped in front of MacFarlaine, and
wordy war ensued. MaeFarlaine retired
into the hotel, but Immediately stepped
back into the crowd and assaulted Mays,
giving him several blows in the lace.
Mays struck back. and the friends OF
both parties rushed to the pelllgefents'
MacFarlaine was taken inside the ocala
House. his hotel, by his friends, and the
doors closed The incident created ire
mendous excitement. and further trouble
is feared.
Colonel NacFarlaine IS a prominent
lawyer and politician of Tampa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
Time Extended in the Youtsey Case,
(By the Associated Press.)

Georgetown, Ky, Oct. 9.-Judge Can
trill today extended until Friday the time
of the defense to state whether or not it
is ready to proceed in the case of Henry
Youtsey, charged with being principal
in the shooting of Governor Goebel. 1t was
stated by the defense that number of
summonses for witnesses sent out on
September 18th have not yet been re-
turned.
Judge Cautrill decided to draw sixteen
more names from the jury wheel in place
of sixteen excused today. and then, if no
juror is secured, to issue a special yenire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
Boundary Line Dispute.
(By the Associated Press.)

Vancouver, B. c., Oct. 3.-The trouble
at Mount Baker over the boundary line
dispute has reached an international
crisis. Yesterday pack of goods on the
way from Chilliwack to Mount Baker for
American owned claims was seized by the
American customs authorities on the
ground that the goods had gone across
the boundary line into the States.
Deane, the provincial surveyor, who is
fixing the boundary, says that Canada will
derive stretch of new land two miles
wide by the moving of the line back
where it originally and should now be
located. Valuable American mines are
included in this strip. .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
Dun's Review of Trade.
fBv the Associated Press.)

New York, October 3.-Reports to r. G.
Dun e. Co, to be published in Duna Re-
view October 9Th, show commercial fail
ures for the nine months this year to date
to be :. S51. as compared with 6,S54 during
the same period of 1899. Liabilities were
$1O1 ,867, 44S, against $57, 905 in 1899.
For the South the figures are Fall
ures, 1900, 1920; 1899. 1,179; liabilities
1900, 81. 657, O79; 1899. 1920, 240
A comparison is also made between the
failures of the quarter just ended and
those of the corresponding three months
of 1896, when business was similarly dis
turbed by political campaign and con-
ditons were not unlike those at present
existing.
The figures show: Failures, 1900, lob;
1896, 1851; liabilities, 1900, $27, 1926;
1896, s73.224, 649
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
HILL SPEAKS AT DANv1LLE.
He Eulogizes Bryan and His Principles. New
York Promised to Democracy.
(By the Assoeiated Press

Danville, Va, Oct. 3.-Hon. David b.
Hill, of New York, spoke to an audience
of 5000 persons here today, many COM
ing from a long distance to hear HIM Mr
Hill devoted himself principally to the
question of Imperialism He paid his re-
spects tc Senator Depew and the Repub-
lican full dinner pair, the cover of which
always represented as being on securely,
prevented any knowledge as to its con-
tents if any. He praised Mr. Bryan and
what Bryan stood for and promised New
York to Democracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
British Killing the Ashantis.
lBx the Associated Press

lIy lIIG aAoaUOIutCu ODK''1
London, Oct. "A dispatch to the Morn
ing Post from Kumasi reports that heavy
fighting took place last Sunday between
Colonel Willerick's column and the
Ashantis ut kbu-Asu.
''After heavy firing, says the dispatch,
s"The British columns made an Intellectual
attempt to charge the Ashanti positions,
but was obliged to retire and to resume
the rife duel, while awaiting reinforce
ments. Eventually, after hard work,
Colonel Willerick captured the positions.
Seventy Ashantis were killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
HOPE FOR AN EARLY
PEACE is BUOYAN7
Continued from first page.)

the plans of the Germans who are bring
ing a large force which is expected to en-
bark on a campaign of revenge, which,
it is, predicted, will seriously delay the
establishment of peace.
SEIZURE OF SHAN Hal KUAN.
Vienna, Oct. 3.-The Admiralty has re-
ceived the following dispatch from Taku:
I'm accordance with the request of
Count Won Waldersee. the seizure OF
Shan Hal Kuan was decided upon by a
council of the admirals September @9th,
and all was prepared for action English
ships were sent to demand it's surrender
and the Chinese evacuated the place. The
British then hoisted their flag and the
other fagships thereupon went thither
and put UP their respective flags on the
forts"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
Police Nosing About the Vatican
(By the Associated Press.)

Rome. Oct. 3.-The italian police nave
begun investigation into the burglary at
the Vatican, where thieves the other day
forced a safe and carried off securities
worth $4,000 lire and 5000 lire in SILVER
although the Vatican officials have not
lodged a formal complaint, contentlng
themselves with merely announcing the
theft
-Four persons are under suspicion ana
one was arrested this morning. The lrl-
buna says that the Italian police warned
the Vatican police in July of last year
that plan was on foot to commit some
such robbery.
1t is believed that the stolen property
does not belong, as was originally as
serted, to the management of the Apos-
tolic Palace, but is part of the private
funds of the Pope.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
Slashing Prices Of Sugar.
(By the Associated Press. J

New York, Oct. 3.-The American Sugar
Refining Company today reduced its price
for refined sugar 40 points. Arbuckle
Brothers have cut the price of refined
sugar to 5.75 and withdrawn all guaran-
tees The independent refners also cut
the price to 575. This leaves the price
of the American Company points below
that Of other companies.
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ON THE DIAMOND.
(By the Associated Press

tBy the Associated PfeSS.)
Philadelphia, Oct 3.-Philadelphia de-
feated New York by batting rally in
the ninth inning Attendance, TAB. Score:
Philadelphia :. :. 100000 SIS 70
New York :. =. :. l 0010200-4 10 2
Batteries: Orth and Douglass; Hawley
and Grady Time, 200. Umpire, Snyder.
Cincinnati Oct. Both sides were
forced to change pitchers in the third
inning today. Young, however, failed to
stop the hitting, while Philips did At
tendance, $50. Score
Cincinnati :. :. A 03104 x-12 16
st. Louis :. :. 100000 IL 5
Batteries: Newton, Phillips and Kahoe;
Young. Powell and Criger. Time, 200.
Umpire, Emslie.
Boston, Oct. 3.-Brooklyn took both
games today. Lewis was wild and inef-
fective in the first game. Superior home
running by the Brooklyns enabled them
to win the second game. Attendance, l.
200. Score:
(First gafne).
Boston :. :. d.. ...0O30010O64 5 2
Brooklyn :. LOB 020O0--6 z 2
Batteries: Lewis and Sullivan; Year
ger and Farrell. Time, 1855. Umpire,
Hurst.
Second game).
Boston :. :. :. ......03O00O1-4 8
Brooklyn =. :. .....10 02O02--5 s
Batteries: Dineen and Connor; Kennedy
and Mcclure. Time, las. Umpire, Hurst.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
Football Results.

(By the Associated Press.)
University of Pennsylvania, Al; Frank
lin and Marshal, 0.
Yale, 81; Amherst, o.
Princeton, 40; Stevens College, O.
Harvard, II; Williams, 0.
Columbia, II, Rutgers, 0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
GREAT BATTLE TO BE FOUGHT.
Six Thousand Russians Are to Engage Four
teen Thousand Chinese.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Oct. 3.-The Russian
general staff has received dispatch deal
ing with the operations north of Old Niu
Chwang, which says that General Fleisch-
er's division of 5000 men, with artillery
engaged the Chinese on a vast plain COW
cred with high grass. The Russians lost
two officers killed and eighteen men
wounded. According to the same advices,
Colonel Arlamoff, while accommodating
with two squadrons of cavalry, came in
touch with $4,000 disciplined Chinese.
These General Fleischer is expected to
engage.
MEANS PEACE IN MANCHURIA.
st. Petersburg Oct. General erode
koff, commander of the Amur Government,
reports that on September 18th he re-
ceived a telegram from Prince Ching,
| through the Russian Foreign Office, show
| ing that Prince Ching was authorized to
negotiate on behalf of China with the
| powers, in cooperation with Chancellor
Chun Su. Prince Ching, with a view of
| facilitating negotiations, had ordered the
Dzain Dsun. or Governor of Tsi Tsi Kar,
to cease hostilities. Subsequently 1880
Chinese surrendered. No further fight
ing in Manchuria is expected.
AS THE JOHNS VIEW 1T.
London, Oct 4.-Dr Morrison, wiring to
the Times from Pekin under date of Sep
TENDER 26th. says:
eff the negotiations for the settlement
are carried on at Tien Tsin, Lii Hung
Chang, being the Viceroy resident there,
cannot be plenipotentiary unless the for
eign ministers are prepared to appear be-
fore him as supplicants for peace and not
as dictators; for thus their action would
be interpreted throughout the Empire"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-04
Harrison to Make One Speech.
CBv the Associated Press

New York, Oct. Bit is announced to-
night that ex-President Benjamin Har-
rison has decided he will not speak in
New York State, neither will he give out
an interview while here, but ne will make
a speech in Indiana the last week of the
campaign.