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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
OTHERS YET MAY FOLLOW
Troops Offer Protection, but Few Men
Return to Work.
SABBATH QUIET IN THE COAL FIELDS
NO 0Yertures TO End the Strike Have Been Made
by Either Side. Shipments of Coal
Grow Daily Smaller. Prices
Continue to Rise.
(By the Associted Press }

Philadelphia, Sept. 24.-Instead of the
expected clash between the troops and
striking miners in the Schuylkill region
today, peaceful calm pervaded the re-
gion and there was not the slightest dis
order for the soldiers to be called upon
to quell. In fact in all the districts of
the anthracite coal fields, the day was
extremely quiet, there being no demon
strations whatever on the part of the
strikers.
While the operators claim that num-
Der Of their employees returned to work
at the mines in the Schuylkill region, it
was early in the day evident that opera
tions did not assume the activity which
the mine owners had yesterday anticipa-
ted, and indications tonight are that to-
morrow will find more idle collieries than
at any time since the strike began.
The soldiers moved over the roads lead
ing to the collieries in Schuylkill county
from early morning and thus afforded
protection to those desirous of returning
to work No opposition was encountered,
however. and not a very great many
availed themselves of the protection Of
fered
The strike leaders claim many addi-
tions to their ranks and President Mitch
ell himself estimates that the stirling
force was augmented today to the extent
of 1900 to 1000.
No overtures to end the struggle have
been offered by either side. The strike
leaders are occupying themselvs in in
ducing mine workers to quit and the opera
tors are endeavoring to mine all the coal
they can with their reduced forces.
Meantime coal shipments from the
mines are daily growing less and reports
of advances in prices for the commodity
lare received from all trading sections.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
CHASED ACROSS GOBl DESERT.
Thrilling Experience of American Missionaries
Flying From Boxers
(By the Associated Press. }

London, Sept. 24--The American mis-
sionaries j. H. Roberts, Mark Williams,
William Sprague, Mrs. Sprague and Miss
Virginia Murdock, who escaped from
Kalgan, province of Chi Ii, China, in June
were chased across the Cobb desert
Thence they travelled by way of Siberia
and have just reached London in good
health.
The Missionaries will proceed imme-
diately to the United States
Mr.. Williams who has worked in China
for 81 years, gave a representative of
the Associated Press an interesting story
of his experiences. 1t appears that the
first assault on the mission compound at
Kalgan was made during the night of
June 10th when yelling mob attempted
to batter down the gate with stones.
Seeing the uselessness of remaining the
missionaries, in the course of the night
evacuated the compound and proceeded
to the magistrates yamen. The follow
ing afternoon they were ordered to leave,
the magistrate declaring that he feared
not only for the missionaries safety, but
also for his own yamen if he continued
to protect them.
After allowing the Americans to draw
their money from the native bank the
magistrate furnished them with fifty SOL
diers as an escort through the great gate
In the wall into Mongolia.
1--WE had no idea then of the terrible
Journey which awaited u.s. continued
Mr.. Williams. 1--WE had no notion of
having to escape across Siberia, and
Continued on Page Two.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
THERE ARE NO TRUSTS.
So Hanna Reiterates and Refuses to Talk Of the
Miners Strike.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. Ex-senator Hanna
reached this city this morning direct from
Cleveland. Mr. Hanna said he would re-
main in the city for a week, possibly
longer. Of the situation from his view
point, Senator Hanna said:
Il find that the much talked of apathy
of Republicans is being dissolved, and
that the dormant interest of the voter at
large is being aroused to the necessity of
working. The opening of the campaign
throughout the entire country has had
much to do with this enlivening interest"
Senator Hanna denied the interview pub
iished to the effect that he had said Mr..
Croker would be given a Cabinet position
in the event of Bryan's election. He also
denied that the National Committee eth
er here or in Chicago, had given any esti-
mate concerning the electoral vote and
said that no estimate would be given.
He refused to discuss the coal strike.
Senator Hanna was asked concerning
his recent statement that there were no
trusts He answered:
Il repeat that all the organizations or
combinations Of capital that were amen
able to the lay. and that had the power
to oppress the people, have been sup
pressed and have been dealt with ac-
cording to the law They do not now exist
and if any did exist they would be dealt
with rs the law in such matters de-
mands."
Concerning the challenge issued by
Chairman Edmiston of the National Pop
ulist Committee to discuss points at is
sue. Mr.. Hanna said that if Chairman
Edmiston wished TO take issue with him
on any of these matters he would be ac-
commodated He added that in case his
speeches We're needed here he would be
heard, but only at the noon day meetings
of the various Republican clubs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
TO CAPTURE NEW YORKs VOTE.
Decision by National Committee That Bryan
Will Make the Effort in Person.
(By the Associated Press.) }


Chicago, Sept. 24.-It has been decided
by the Democratic National Committee
that Mr.. Bryan will make a determined
effort to capture the vote of New York
State. The matter was settled today at
conference at Democratic National
headquarters, at which were present, in
addition to Mr.. Bryan himself Chairman
Jones, Chairman Stone, of the
National Committee; Committeeman
Campau, of Michigan and OBrien, of
Minnesota, and Congressman Shiveley, of
Indiana.
1t was decided that Mr.. Bryan should
be in New York from October 10th -2Oth.
inclusive, and returning there October
9th. Whether he is to wind up the cam
paign in that State was not finally set
tied
The statement given out by Chairman
Jones after the conference was:
I'VE have been debating this afternoon
the program for Mr.. Bryan after his
dates in New York from October 10th to
10th, and again October 9th. We have
practically agreed on the plan, but can
not give it out now, as it may have to be
changed in some particulars
Ex-Governor Stone, who has been in
charge of the New York headquarters, is
the man responsible for the determination
to make the fight in that State. He came
here during the day with the statement
that, while he could not promise that the
electoral vote would be cast for Bryan,
still the State was fighting ground, and
with Crokers help in New York city there
was a good change of success. That Croker
would do all he could to help Bryan,
Governor Stone brought ample assurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
WASHINGTON OR BERLIN?
Greatest American Fleet Ever Sent On
Foreign Service.
SOON TO ASSEMBLE IN CHINESE WATERS
With the Six Warships Ordered There, We
Shall Have Thirty-four vess Is. Troops
to be withdrawn. viii Leave
Chaffee 1900 Men.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 24.-The position
of the Unified States in China, as made
known in the notes made public yes
terday, is receiving the earnest con-
sideration of the other powers and
their Representatives here. 1t is look
ed upon as a sort of turning point IN
the negotiations on which the align
ment of the several countries will be
determined and their programs
framed. There has been no word,
however, from any of the Govern
mentS concerning their view OF the
American position, and it is expected
that some days will elapse before any
new move is made. There is reason TO
believe that the American note was
considered at Berlin yesterday by
those chief in authority, but this has
brought no positive Developments
thus far.
In accordance with the statement
made to Germany to the effect that
the United States Government is about
to authorize Mr.. Conger to enter
forthwith, into conference with the
duly authorized representatives of the
Chinese Government with a view to
bringing about a preliminary agree
nent, acting Secretary of State Hill
spent some time yesterday framing
the directions to Mr. Conger. In view
of the peculiarly delicate nature of
the task to be confided to Mr.. Con-
ger, this is a work requiring much
Thought The language of the note
protesting to- state what Mr. Conger
is to do is unusual and seems general
ly to Indicate that he is really about
to undertake to bring the powers and
China together: in. actuality, he is to
serve as a mediator in part, at least.
He presumably will arrange with the
Chinese representatives, Iii Hung
Chang and Prince Ching. as to the
place where they are willing to meet
the representative of the Powers to
discuss a final settlement and try to
fix upon certain broad principles that
shall govern the conference. This
program must be submitted to the
Powers to- ascertain if they are will
ing to accept it. If so, then it may
be that something in the nature of a
Joint international peace commission
win deal with the Chinese representa-
tives.
1t is now understood that General
Chaffee's military force will be re-
duced to about 1900 men. This con-
tingent being specially known as q
legation guard, will not be subject to
the orders of any one save the United
States Minister resident, as made
known through the senior American
military commander, either General
Chaffee or General Wilson, probably
the latter. and not being part of the
allied military forces. will not be un-
der the command of General Field
Marshal Count Won Waldersee The
orders for the reduction are still in
process of perfection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
BoERs CROSS THE FRONTIER.
BURIAL OF CHOMITzKI.
Five Thousand Mine Workers Followed the
Body to the Grave.
(By the Associated Press. }

Shenandoah, Pa. Sept. 24.-John Cho-
mitzki, the Polander who was shot and
killed during the riot last Friday was
buried today. The funeral was an i'm
pressiye spectacle, fully 5000 mine work
ers following the body to the grave. The
procession was headed by the Lithuanian
band Of this city. AS the strikers pro-
ceeded toward the late home of the dead
man they passed a battalion OF the
Fourth regiment returning from patrol
duty around the mines. Again as the
funeral cortege was on it's way to ST.
Ludwigs Polish Catholic church, battal-
ion of the Eighth regiment passed. When
the mine workers reached the Chomitzki
home they stood in line and as the hearse
the only vehicle in the procession moved
to the front every hat was raised. Each
man wore a small piece of crepe pinned
to the lapel of his coat. The body was
inferred in the Polish cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
ARGUMENT IN HOWARD CASE.
1t Will Be Concluded by Judge Williams
Today.
(By the Associated Press.) }


Frankfort, Ky, Sept. 24.-The argument
to the jury in the case of James Howard.
charged with being a principal in the
killing of William Goebel this afternoon
will be concluded tomorrow morning.
Carlo Little, for the defense argued that
the testimony of Culton and other self
confessed conspirators was unworthy of
belief and that the word of Howard him
self should go further with the Jury as
he claimed to be innocent and the State
had failed to prove him guilty.
In addressing the jury Little referred
to Goebel at all times as Governor Coe-
bel in the most respectful manner and
condemned his assassination vigorously
but appealed to the jury not to punish
an innocent man. He said he did not
doubt the shot was fired from the Secre-
tary of States office, but there was no
proof that Howard was in there.
Colonel T. c. Campbell, for the prose-
cutlon, argued that Howard's defense,
an alibi, having been annihilated by the
evidence of the prosecution, was equal
to finding him guilty as there was also
evidence that he had been discovered run
ming away from the building Immediately
after the shooting. lie dwelt on Stub
bletield's testimony which related to
Howard's alleged confession. Congress-
man w. G. Owens closed the case for
the defense tonight and Judge Williams
will conclude for the prosecution tomor-
row.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
BRITISH OCCUPY KOMATIPoORT.
Roberts Thinks Beers in Eastern Transvaal
Done Up"
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 24.-Lord Roberts reports
from Pretoria under date of September
24th that the guards under Pole Carew
occupied Komatipoort this morning The
bridge was found intact. Much rolling
stock, locomotives and truck loads of
''long TOM ammunition were captured.
Only few rifle shots were fired
Lord Roberts adds:
"Paget has captured Erasmus Camp
5000 cattle, 5000 sheep and % prison
ers.
'Methuen has made another big haul
of stock"
Lord Roberts also reports that the few
Boer troops remaining in the Eastern
Transvaal are completely "out of hand"
and says they are mostly burghers, the
foreign mercenaries having gone to Lo-
renzo Marques owing to the Portuguese
Government promising to maintain them
while there and give them passage to
their respective countries.
BOERS CROSS THE FRONTIER.
Lorenzo Marques, Sept 24-British
patrols have reached the Portuguese
frontier. Beers continue to cross above
and below the portion held by the British.
The riding horses of the Beers are in a
terrible condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
TO PLAY VIRGINIA
University Football Team Will
Go to Norfolk.
The Game viii Be Pulled Off On Thanksgiving
Day. The University Team Will
Be Hummer.
Especial to News and Observer

Chapel Hill, N. c., Sept 24.-AthletiC
relations between the University of North
Carolina and Virginia, which were severed
in '9S. have been restored, and for the
first time since then these two rival col
leges will meet on the gridiron. The
game will be played in Norfolk on No
vember oath. Manager Carr has ar
ranged an excellent schedule, and the
team will be a great one. Efforts were
made to have the Virginia game in Raj
eigh during the Fair, but satisfactory ar
rangements could not be made. Excur-
sons and cheap rates will be given ovel
the Coast Line, Seaboard, Southern, G.
0. and other roads to Norfolk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
TO MAKE A. NEW PROPOSAL.
The Powers to Form Court for Trying Chinese
officials
(By the Associated Press. }


London, Sept. 25.-(Tuesday, $3.50 a. M J
"A semi -official announcement has been
issued in st. Petersburg that the Euro
pean cabinets are engaged in an endeavor
10 induce Germany to abandon her de-
manu for the surrender of the instigatorS
Oh the anti-foreign outrages as prelimi-
nary TO peace negotiations The Vienna
correspondent of the Daily Chronicle as
serts that Russia's reply to the German
note is very friendly, but that, although
1t appears to consent to Germany's pro
posal it practically disapproves by asking
whether it would not be best to omen
peace negotiations first and to make the
punishment of the instigators of the out
RACES the first subject of discussion. Ac
cording to the Berlin correspondent of
the Daily Express Germany will make a
new proposal, namely that the great
powers form an international court to
try the Chinese officials accused of com
plicity in the outrages.
Commenting upon the reproaches which
the Cologne Gazette and other German
papers have levelled against the United
States, the Berlin correspondent of the
Times says:
Whatever may be thought of the at
titude of the United States it hardly
seems wise from a diplomatic point of
view to hurl these taunts at nation
which, as experience has shown, is by
no means in the habit of pocketing or
forgetting such attentions
WOMEN FIRED UPON.
Hong Kong. Sept. 24.-Advices from
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
The Typothetae at Kansas City.
(By the Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Sept. 24-More than 100
delegates to the Fourteenth annual con-
vention of the United Tyopthetae of
America, which opens in Lyceum Hall
tomorrow, arrived here today. Among
the cities represented by today's arrivals
are Norfolk, Va; Richmond, Va, ard
Atlanta, Ga.
The members of the Tyopthetae were
the guests of the Commercial Club at
an informal reception at the club rooms
tonight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
Leads all NopthC Carolina DaiesinN News and CirGG ion

Canton say that boat load of native
Christian women at Kun Chuk on West
River. was fired upon and that two men
were then taken ashore and butchered in
cold blood.
Native Christians are flocking to Can
ton from the sugar country. Canton itself
is quiet. The native city is full of bad
characters, anxious to create trouble, but
they lack leaders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
A Joint Polar Expedition.
(By the Associated Press !

London, Sept. 24.-Dr. Nansen and the
Duke Oh Apruzzi, according to a dispatch
10 the Daily Express from Christiana,
nave agreed to undertake a joint expedi-
tion into North Polar regions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
THE YOUNG LADY MAY DIE
Mr.. Hobbs Wound is Not Serious.
The Desperate Escapes.
THE BULLETS FIRED WITHOUT WARNING
They Came Out Of the Darkness of the Night
as Mr.. Hobbs and Miss Moore
Stepped From the House
Into the Yard.
Especial to News and observer.)

Williamson. n. c., Sept. 24.-Saturday
night about $3.50 o'clock Joseph Bennett
stealthily shot Miss Jennie Moore and
Mr.. ROLAND Hobbs. Mr. Hobbs, who has
been here on q months visit to his
parents called on Miss Moore to say
goodbye. as he expected to leave the
next dav
Soon after he went in a noise was heard
near the window and the young lady went
out to make investigation. She returned
and in few minutes the noise was heard
again, whereupon she asked Mr. Hobbs
to go with ner to see if a cow was in the
yard. A few feet from the door four
pistol shots were fired. One ball struck
Miss Moore under the shoulder ranging
upward and passed through the lungs.
The ball is lodged On the feshy part of
the right breast The wound may prove
fatal. Mr.. Hobbs received q flesh wound
in the hip He will probably be out in
few days. The other two shots missed.
Bennett escaped through an ally and has
not been apprehended If indications are
not misleading he has sympathizers here
who have supplied him with heavy arms
and abundant ammunition. He assumes
the role of desperate and probably will
not be captured alive.
No cause can be assigned for the shoot
ing save jealousy. 1t is the most bastard
ly affair that has ever occurred in the
community. and the whole county regrets
that her fair record has received such a
stain.
Miss Moore is a daughter of the late
James Edwin Moore, and is a young lady
of many charms of person and mind She
was very popular 1t is learned here that
Bennett has been paying her attention for
some time. and was at her home only q
few hours before the shooting. Mr.. Hobbs
is a son of the clerk of court of Martin
county. He was 10 special admirer of
Miss oMore, it is said, but was an old
acquaintance and friend of the family.
Bennett IS said to have been a young
man about town. of rather wild disposi-
tion and desperate character
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25

1t was officially announced at Demo-
cratic State Headquarters in Kansas City
yesterday that there Will be no fusion
between the Democrats and PoDulists for
Congressman Of the Sixth district.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
Order for Virginia Coal.
(By the Associated Press.)

Halifax. N. S.. Sept. 24.-Owing part
ly to the scarcity of Nova Scotia coal in
Halifax. an order for 1000 tons of steam
coal has been placed in Virginia for i'm
mediate delivery for the use of the Brit
ish warships, making their headquarters
in Halifax. The partial failure of the
supply OF coal from Wales for the Navy
has also caused the admiralty to direct
experiments to be made with other coal.
The result of the test of Virginia coal will
be reported to the Imperial government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25
country, returned to Shenandoah at
o'clock this afternoon.
SUMMONED TO HAzLETOl


Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 24.-W. R.
Farley Alabama member of the Ma
tional Executive Board of the United
Mine Workers, has been summoned to
Hazleton by President John Mitchell
STONE WITHOUT A REMEDY.
Harrisburg, Pa, SPIT. Ex-Governor
Stone received kilograms from Chicago,
Boston, Cincinnati, Cleveland and num-
erous other cities urging him to use his
good offices in the interest of adjusting
the differences between the mine opera
tors and their employees in the anthracite
region. There is no provision in the
State constitution authorizing the execu-
tive to exercise any such power, and Gov
ernor Stone is without a remedy to bring
about the results desired by the senders
of the kilograms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-25

The pressure for currency to move the
crops is beginning to be felt by the
National Treasury. There is an extraor-
binary demand for small currency.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-21
HARVARD.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Sept. 2O.-sIx-
teen new candidates have Joined ithe
Harvard squad: With the exception
of Jim Lawrence. tackle on last years
eleven, and Graydon, tackle on the
freshman team last fall, the candidates
for line positions were without great
promise.
Despite the loss Of Reid and Ted
Kendall. Harvard Is seen to have a
wealth Of back field material. and It Is
now painfully apparent that the posi-
tions left vacant by Malcolm Donald,
Captain Burden and Boal, OF last years
eleven, will be those hardest to fill.
The most promising man Is I. W.
Kendall, who two years ago was the
most likely man for one OF the back
positions. till he injured his soulder.
Jones. a colored freshman from Exc
ter, also came out. He weighs 10
pounds, and was one of the cleverest
tackles in the preparatory schools.
The training tables will not be start
ed until college opens, September 81. I.
w. Kendall yesterday state authorlta-,
lively that his brother. Teddy Kendall,
last years right half. would not return
to college.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-21
GA Rag-Nme Reception. I"

This merry skit opened an engage
ment at the Grand last night. and will
be on the boards during the remainder
Of the week. It is laughable farce In
three acts, which the author has very
appropriately designated as Waking
.'em- up" Mixing 'em up" and Fixing
'em up The plot Is neither intricate
nor deep. but 1t holds together pot
pouri of musical numbers and special
ties which follow each other in quick
succession and enliven the action. SO
that the audience is alternately laugh
Ing and applaudlng. "a Rag Time Re-
ceptlon' made big hit asst night. /,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-21
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