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The news & observer., 1900-11-18
BUT THE DENs ARE WIDE OPEN.
Three Arrests in the East Side Yesterday. Tam
many's Crusade Ineffective as Yet.
(By the Associted Press }

New York, Nov. 17.-Dstrict Attorney
Gardiner, to whom Mayor Van Wyck,
upon the receipt OF Bishop Potter's anti
vice letter, directed a communication re-
questing that steps be taken by the dis
trict attorneys office to suppress the
vicious conditions existing on the east
side in the red light" district, today
secured fifty warrants, returnable tomor-
row. Colonel Gardeners assistants
The news & observer., 1900-11-18
THE CZAR's ILLNESS.
A Favorable Bulletin. His Sickness. Taking
the Regular Course.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Nov. 17-Another fa-
vorabhe bulletin on the subject of the
Cars health was issued this afternoon:
"Livadia, Nov 18th, II a. m.-The EN-
peror passed a good day yesterday. He
slept about an hour. His Majesty's tenn
perature during the day was 1905; pulse
70.
Last night the Emperor slept suffi-
ciently well. Temperature this morning
1905; pulse 20.
His Majestys general condition is
good. His illness is taking the regular
course
The news & observer., 1900-11-18
WALDERSEE WILL
SHEATHE THE SWORD
But He Will Do So Only on
Conditions.
CHINESE MUST RETIRE
Their Troops Must Be Withdrawn
From Near the Allies
THEN PUNITIVE EXPEDITIONS WILL CEASE
French and Russian Troops Occupy the I'M
periaI Tombs Near Pekin. The Allies
Condemn to Death Two More
Instigators Of Massacres.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pekin, Nov. 1.-THE Commander-in-
Chief of the International forces, Count
Won Waldersee. received Prince Ching and
Ii Hung Chang, the Chinese peace COM
missioners today at the imperial palace.
Won Waldersee demanded that the Chi
nese troops be Withdrawn from the vi
cinity of the territory occupied by the
allied forces, adding that if this was
done the dispatch of military expeditions
by the allies would be discontinued
The news & observer., 1900-11-18
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
H. L. Fenners Liabilities Are Sl6,744, His
Assets S9,3I9.57.
(speclal 10 News and Obseryer.

Wilmington. N. c.. Nov. 17.-Petition in
voluntary bankruptcy was filed this af
ternoon in the United States court here.
by II. l.. Fennel. large dealer in har-
ness, saddlery. trunks, vehicles, wagons.
etc. The liabilities are S16,744, and as
sets s9.31957. None OF the claims are
for large amounts.
The news & observer., 1900-11-18
EXTRA SESSION CALLED.
Legislature to Make Arrangements For Hold
ing Cons titutlonal Convention.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Richmond, Va. Nov. 17.-Governor Ty-
Ter today issued a proclamation calling
the General Assembly to meet in extra
session January 23rd, to make arrange
ments for holding a constitutional con-
Yention
The news & observer., 1900-11-18

Two freight trains eolided on the
Savannah. Florida and Western near
Thomasylle yesterday, and the negro
fireman On one OF the engines was killed.
The news & observer., 1900-11-18
TUAN UNDER ARREST.

London, Nov. IA news agency dis
patch from Shanghai says Prince Tuan is
under arrest at Nigh Sia. Province Of
Shan 81: that Governor Yu Hsien has
been arrested at Pinan. near Sian Flu.
and that Sheng, the Director OF Tele-
graphs and Railroads. has memoralized
the Throne, denouncing Yu Hsien.
The dispatch adds that an edict Is ex-
pected condemning Yu Sien to death.
The news & observer., 1900-11-18
THE WEYLER POLICY.
Kitchener Will Adopt it in
the TranSvaaI.
To Conquer The Beers He viii DepopuIate the
Smals Towns and Concentrate the
People in Large Towns.
(By the Associated Press.)

Durham. Nov. 1.-THE Natal Mercury
reports that Lord Kitchener has decided
to "depopulate the towns in the Trans
vaaI, owing to the difficulty of dealing
with the republicans when hampered by
the civilian population
A5 LONDON UNDERSTANDS IT
London. Nov. lit is understood here
that the statement of the Natal Mercury
means that Lord Kitchener will depopu-
late the small towns and concentrate
their populations in the large towns.
otherwise following out reconcentrado
policy.
The news & observer., 1900-11-18
pOERS BADLY BEATEN.

Bloemfontein. Nov 17.-The Beers
heavily atta3Eed the railroad at Eden
burg November 18th. 1t Is reported that
the Beers were completely cut up. One
report has it that seventy-five of the
party were killed or wounded.
The news & observer., 1900-11-18


Ridley ......... left end ...... Smathers
Lamar ......... full back ........ Graves
McCutcheon -. left half ....... Oldham
HewIette ... right half .'..... Berkeley
Dorsey .... quarter back ...... Makely
Carolina won the toss and chose to de-
fend the south goal.
Georgia kicks off to Graves on Caro-
linas Is yard line. Graves advances the
ball II yards.
Bennett gains % yards on an end play.
Smathers 10 yards. Foust 20 yards Old
ham went around the end for 13 more.
Here Berkeley fumbles but Smathers
falls on the ball fer slight gain.
Bennett goes around the end for a
touch down.
Time, minutes. Graves misses an
easy goal. North Carolina, s.; Georgia, O..
Georgia kicks off again 20 Carolina's s
IS ward line. Graves brings the oval
back 90 yards.
Then follows a series of rushes. Old
ham gains through the line. Berkeley
tries tackle for s. Graves through line.
Oldham 5. Osborne Is around the left
end. Foust 13 around the right end.
Berkeley opens the line for 5. Bennett
behind line gains Z yards. then A. then
more. Oldham goes for 4 yards and
touchdown.
Time 3A minutes
Berkeley fails to kick goal
North Carolina, 10; Georgia. 0.
Here Georgia. wishing to transfer the
kick off to Carolina. sends the ball twice
ont of bounds, making 1t Cardinals ball.
Graves kicks to Georgias yard line
Dorsey returns IL yards. Gordon kicks
IS yards. when the ball goes out of
bounds Makeley falling on 1T. Berkeley
on quick opening, gains 5 yards. Graves
Is on same play. Foust around end,
Berkeley following with 2h through the
line. Bennett and Graves hit the left
side of the line for and yards re-
spectively. Oldham goes yards for
touchdown. Time, 9 minutes. Graves
kicks goal
North Carolina. 16: Georgia. 0.
Georgia kicks off again. Berkeley re-
turns the ball 20 yards in a very pretty
manner. Here Graves kicks and Dorsey
makes brilliant return. but both teams
are off side and the players are called
back
Graves kicks 80 yards and Dorsey fum-
hles. Smathers gets the ball for North
Carolina. Oldham gets and Berkeley 8
yards on end plays. Oldham goes over,
on quick opening. for touch down. Time,
minutes Graves missed goal North
Carolina, 81 Georgia. 0.
Graves catches kicl, off on North Caro-
lima 10 yard line and runs straight up the
field fer Is yards. Graves kicks 80 yards
to Dorsey, who is thrown back yards
by Smathers. Lamar gains yerds
Georgia fails to gain. Dorsey gains one
yard and ball goes to Carolina on downs
Osborne tries end and is prettily tackled
for a loss OF 2 yards. Foust. however,
gairs Yards and Bennett more on rass
rlay. Oldham, quick opening, 3 yards
Smathers around the right end. Graves
5through the line, Oldham on end
rlay. oldham gains A more and the ball
IS fumbled by Makeley. Rankin recovers
II and gains yard. Bennett. back
gains II yards oldham masses for s
mere, a touch down. Time, 5A minutes.
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in and was closeted alone with Man
ager Nash for some time with the re-
suit that deal was made for the
transfer of Lajoie to the Philadelphia
team.
Commenting upon this deal to the
writer. that evening, Mr.. Marston said
in reply to the expressed regret of the
writer that Lajoie could not have gone
to Boston: II am sorry. too. | wou,d
have liked very much to have had him
gone there. and have urged the i'm
portance of securing him upon Man
ager Seelee as strongly as l could. hui
have not been able to move him.
believe that in permitting this man 10
slip through his fingers he has made
one of the greatest mistakes of his
baseball career-and l have been very
frank in telling him so.''
Time has demonstrated the truth of
this conviction, and if this player were
today a member of the Boston aggre-
cation he would be a tower of strength
to il.
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Maine Fraternities.

Schoodic Lodge. Knights Of Pythias
was instituted recently at Prospect
Harbor. About one hundred visitors
were present from the lodges of Ellis
worth, Sullivan. Milbrdge and Jones'
port Grand Chancellor j. F. Whiting.
of Oldtown, and Grand Recorder OF
Records and Seals Wesley G. Smith. OF
Portland. We're present to assist in the
institution. The meeting was held In
the new Pythan hall and was an all
night session. There We're sixty
charter members. The officers of the
lodge are: Past Chancellors, ]. B. Cole,
w. F. Bruce, c. c. Larrabee, +. r.
Ray: chancellor commander, John F.
Perry: vice-chancellor. Stephen Cole;
prelate. William H. Moore; master OF
eXchequer. Louis p. Cole; master OF
finance, Harry Freese; keeper OF
records and seals. John w. Noonan;
master of work. Ellery Cole; master OF
arms. Richard Bendix. inner guard
Thomas Bendix; outer guard. George
Written.
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Ainslee's Magazine.

A large amount Of entertaining and
instructive matter is crowded between
the covers of the October Ainslee's s.
Among the Illustrated special articles
are included: "Kwang Hsu and the
Empress Dowager." The Eastward
Migration of Oriental Peoples" Mrs.
Potter Palmer" and adventures in
the Rockies" Half a dozen delightful
short stories are given together with
an installment of Gen. Charles King $
serial Ten Years Trial" The de-
partment. Topics of the Theatres" is.
os ALWAYS. an entertaining feature.
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OCTOBER MAGAZINES.
New England Magazine,

a lengthy and varied table of con-
tents is given in the October number
Of the New England Magazine. The
illustrated features, which are of more
than the usual interest and value. in
clude: Early Traffic on the Connect
icut River" The Homes and Haunts
of George Bancroft" and The Church
on the Lenox Hilltop and Round
About It." Agnes b. Poor contributes
a short story. somewhat out of the
usual lines. entitled The Ward Boss. :
Among the remaining articles and
stories are noted; The Red Wolf"
Robert Bartlett n Forgotten Trans
cendentalist," and "A Nameless Pick
aninny." There is also much charm
ing
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The AngIo.American Magazine.

An appreciative sketch on "Roose-
welt. The Representative American.
by George Brinton Chandler, occupies
the place Of honor in the Anglo
American Magazine for October. Ed
win Ridley concludes his instructive
series Of articles on Modern Fiction. .
f. +. Blackman gives the second in
staIlment of "Quivera-the History and
Legends of an Ancient American King
dom" Three interesting contributions
are Hawaii First" The Canadian
Royalty in the Yukon" and "Philately
and What II Teaches
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Curl rus Condensations.

Experts calculate that the Transvaal
war has cost each great London daily
newspaper about 100000.
An old jug fetched e135 at London
auction. 1t was of notified Drown
stoneware, and bore the date 1866.
The South African war has com
pletely destroyed the flour trade with
the Transvaal and the Orange River
Colony.
There is q sudden desire on the part
Of most of the European supporters OF
the Beers to return to their MONIES az
soon as possible.
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McCIure's Magazine.

The October McClures appears in
covers Of appropriate and attractive
design. A timely and leading feature
is the article on The Strategy of Ma
tional Campaigns, giving reminis-
cences Of the political warfare Of the
last % years. Frederic A. Lucas has
an instructive paper. profusely illus
trated, on The Ancestry Of the
Horse" A. Conan Doyle gives Some
Lessons of the War" based on Eng
lands experiences in the South .Afri-
can campaign. Josiah Flynt and
Francis Walton contribute some True
Stories from the t'nder-W World Seven
short stories by known writer's Of
fiction add much to the excellence
of this number.
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The International M entity.

Six brilliant papers are given in the
current number Of the International
Monthly. The opening article deals
with THE Expansion Of Russia" and
is contributed by Alfred Rambaud.
senator of France. The writer gives
many interesting facts to show that in
his Judgment. Russia is about to enter
or "a new era in her history: tn
oceanic. the world wide era Print
tive Objects OF Worship" are interest
ingly and fully described by l.. Maril-
lier. Salvatore COrtesi writes of The
New Italy" Andrew G. Lawson re-
views Recent Progress in Geology"
Hon. George T. Hoar discusses Party
Government in the United States"
and A. ID. Morse points out The Sig
niiicance of the Democratic Party in
American Politics.
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Scribner's Magazine.

The first Of a series Of notable arti-
Giles on the Russia of Today" by
Henry Norman opens in the October
Scribner's. This months installment
j. richly illustrated and is Of unusual
interest. Richard Harding Davis
closes his series of vivid descriptions
Of the Boer War with an account Of
The Last Days of Pretoria" Incl
dentally he makes a strong defence of
the Beers as a people. Walter a.
Wyclloff concludes his Arctic expert
enccs with an interesting description
of the Arctic Highlanders. Two con-
tributions Of note are: The Slave
Trade in America" and The Sherman
Johnston Convention Fiction. poems
ana the usual departments complete
this ATTRACTIVE issue.
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leslie's Monthly.

In common with the majority of this
months magazines Leslie's Monthly
has an interesting contribution on
Russia. The article is entitled The
Reproach of Russia" and treats with
the Russian exiles in Siberia. The
End of the Battle" by the late Stephen
Crane is a pathetic story of soldier
life. Clifton Johnson contributes an
article of rare interest on THE Home
of Jeanne Fare" 1t is profusely illus
trated Among other noteworthy con-
tributions are the following: China:
A Survival of the Unfittest," Admiral
Philips Diary" The Race for the
Chinese Market" and "Recollections Of
Gen. Robert F. Lee" A large amount
of choice fiction is also given.
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Table Talk

for October presents long list Of arti-
Giles of value and interest TO tn"
housewife. Among the subjects which
receive consideration are noted the fol-
lowing: Mint in the Cuisine some
Household Insects" Vacation Remi-
niscences, The Reign of Fruits. ="
The Child World" New Menus for
October" our Native Nuts" and
Ice Cream-Past ana Present" The
many seasonable recipes given viii be
heartily appreciated by all who have
the task Of preparing the daily menu.
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The Ledger Monthly.

A charming cover design makes
bright the October Ledger Monthly.
The table Of contents is an inviting
one. and embraces illustrated special
features, fiction. poems, household and
fashion articles. The more important
contributions are: Halloween Merry
making" The Charm Of Woman's
Presence Home Life at the Chinese
Legation" The Women of China,
In Old Litchfield." New York to
Boston by Trolley" ana Gems from
{, n N 4 m ut hnr'S Garden. -
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The Black Cat.

Two prize stories are included among
the five which make up this month :
Black Cat. They are Through the
Forbidden Gates" 5000 prize story
by Carroll Darlington. and "A Sister to
to the Borgias," by Joanna +. Wood
which received a 1926 prize. The re-
naming stories are equally enter
tanning. 4 cover of cute Design and
CHEEKY colors makes this issue an at
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Harpar's Magazine.

The current number OF Harper 5
MAGAZINE opens with deeply interest
ing article on the Chinese town, Wei
Hai-Wei. by Poultney Bigelow. The
article is profusely Illustrated. w. 0.
Atwater discusses THE NutritiVe
Value of Alcohol" and cites many
valuable experiments. waterways OF
America" is the title of an illustrated
article on an important subject. In
the matter of fiction, this number IS
especially attractive. Among the we'll
known writer's represented in this de-
partment are: Mary +. wilkins, Mrs.
HUMPHREY Ward. Gilbert Strong. Israel
Zangwill, Virginia Frazer Boyle, W.
W. Jacobs. and Seumas MacManus.
This is, from all points of view, an
Admira BILE numb Der.
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BASEBALL CHAT.
! Few Facts and "reminiscences Of Players
Formerly Seen in Augusta.

OE Common
appears to be
catching o II
finely with the
Bostons, which
is very graft
flying to his
many Augusta
friends. During
the season of
] s 9 6, Common
W a S change
catcher an a
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Tho American Kitchen Magazine.

The servant question. subject
which is probably as much discussed
as any at the present time, receives
practical consideration in this months
American Kitchen Magazine. in an
article entitled yourselves and Our
Servants" by Mary Fielding kalor.
The writer shows that for the most
part the happy solution of this domes-
tic problem rests with the mistress
Other helpful topics discussed are:
Some Homely Niands." Air, Water
and Food" Course of Study for Ele-
mentary Schools" and Lunch Rooms
in Schools" choice collection Of
saasonabe receipts is also given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

yer. Rev. c. w. Currier gives his
reasons why cuba Should be Inde-
pendent" and Cuban makes "A Plea
for the Annexation of Cuba" The
Future of China and of the Mission
aries is though;fu!ly considered by
Hon. Charles DENLY. The Negro
Problem in the South is discussed by
O. w. Underwood who urges the dis
REIMBURSEMENT in part of the negro
voters of the South. Other topics
treated are: Education in Puerto
Rico" rs a Timber Famine Immi-
nent?" and THE Atlantic Union"
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The Engineering Magazine.

A timely article entitled THE
Worlds Need of Coal and the United
States Supplies" opens the October
number of the Engineering Magazine
In a profusely illustrated article f. {.
Kcighley describes Mining Methods in
the Connellsville Coke Region.
Another interesting illustrated feature
is the article reviewing The Thousand
Miles Automobile Trials" Other topics
treated at length in this valuable num-
her are National Ideals the Prime In
f,uence in Iron-Trade Development.
Electric Power Distribution in Great
Eritain," and Capitalization of the
Stcam-Condensing Plant
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Tho Atlantic Monthly.

This months issue of the Atlantic
Monthly presents an exceptionally in
teresting table of contents. Among the
more important contributions are
noted: THE Crisis in China" James
3. Angel; Some Old Fashioned
Doubts about New Fashioned Educa-
ton l.. Z. II. Briggs; Piazza Phil
osophy," Martha Baker Dunn: Our
Immigrants and Ourselves" Kate
HOLIDAY Claghorn; Voting by Mall"
Edward Stanwood "A Plea for
American Needlecraft." Ada Sterling:
The Capture Of an African SLAYER"
J. Taylor Wood. and "A Letter IRON.
New Zealand" John Christie. Attrac-
tive fiction by Mary Hallock Foote
Mary Il. Earle. Charles Warren and
others. with poetry and the regular
departments complete this notable
number.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-10-06

Take, for instance. the case of
second baseman Lajoie of Phila-
delphia. This man was recognized as
conner by every good judge of ball
player in New England. Manager
Charlie Marston Of the Fall River
team was exceedingly anxious that he
should go to Boston; but Nr. Seelee
decided that he was not fast enough
for league company. 1t was in Au-
gusta and in the Journal Office that the
deal for the transfer of this great
player to Philadelphia was finally con-
summated. The Fall River team was
playing in this city and Manager Billy
Nash came on t. see something Of
Lajoes work. It is probable that the
player was aware that he was under
inspection by the Philadelphia leader
At any rate he had an off day in his
work. and left-handed Weeks, who
was in the box for Augusta. struck
him out the first two times he came TO
bat; bat later on in the game he recoV-
cred his batting eye, and made several
long hits That evening after supper
Manager Nash came to the Journal
Office and had 4 long talk With the
work The writer emphasized his
opinion that this young player was one
Of The greatest in the country and
added. You didn't see him at his best
today. He probably knew YOU were
watching him and it affected his work
especially at the bat
II know all about that" said Man
ager Nash. and l didn, lay any stress
on that. Besides that left-hander OF
yours put up some Silt-edged pitching
until he les. the location Of the plate,
! am satisfied that LajCie is a natural
hitsman. and should look to see him
do good work most anywhere. 1t is
always Il question. though. how any
young player will show up when h
comes to face league pitchers. He is
inclined 10 be Il little too anxious to
hit out. Do you think he could play
any position except the outfield?'
Yes
What onc?''
Any Of them outside of the box"
He has caught some. understand"
Yes. and he catches we'll
He might possibly play j good first
base, hut | should question whether he
"'i W MUCH WIFI any ol Inc otiiti
m-held positions. He's too big and
clumsy"
HES big, but not clumsy-and is enc
OF The quickest large men who is play
iils bali in this country. If you take
MIN YOU should at least try him out in
some CT the positions on the in-fed.
predict that he will surprise you
Httie later Manager Marston came
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The Forum.

OF the fourteen articles which make
M the October Forum, fully eleven
may be classed under the head of
timely. All the important questions
Of the dav are ably discussed by men
whose opinions will carry weight. The
Paramount Issues of the Campaign
from a Republican point of view, are
ably presented by Senator j. t. Dolli-
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Speaking of Augustus 1896 team. re-
minds US that time has fully demon
strated the fact that this was one of
the greatest organizations of ball play
ers which ever represented any city
in a minor league. Its weakness in
the box was all that prevented it from
occupying a place at the head of the
procession OF the men who COM
prised this team no less than seven.
viz, Butler. Johnson, Common. Pickett
Bean. Kelley. and Doherty. have since
played upon national league teams.
Our people will appreciate more and
more as time goes by. how genuinely
fast was the article Of BAH they put
up for us.
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general utility player on the Augusta
team of the New England league, and
during the season played. at some
time or other, every position on the
team outside the box. and played well
in all OF them. A better general player
never did service in a minor league.
More than this he was a strictly tenn
perate man. who took the best of care
Of himself. and was always in condi-
ton 10 do his best. We believe that Joe
will make good progress with the Bos-
,,Yn team He was always an easy bats
man and a strong, accurate thrower
The Herald speaking Of his work in
last Saturdays game at Boston in
which he caught Pittenger against
Brooklyn. says: "Connor's fine catch
ing was easily the best feature of the
playing of the Bostons." The work of
this ambitious, hustling young player
has shown constant Improvement, and
in him the Boston club has certainly
secured q valuable man.