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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
A RACE WAR IN
NORTH CAROLINA
Drunken Negroes Enter Tow7 flour
Oaks and Beat a poiic
Into Insenbilty.

CHARLOTTE. n. c., May 16--Eighteen
drunken negro railroad hands and [iEnosf
cutters went to the little village OF Four
oaks threatening to kill every white
man. They were armed The crowd
commenced to- curse ana raise dIstlir-
hances. The town policeman attempted
to arrest a negro for disorderiy conduct
whereupon the negroes mobbed tAe
no!iceman. who was named Sanderiin'
and beat him insensible. His face was
bad1v disfigured and he was bloody al
most from head to foot.
Some white men attempted TO AID the
noliceman, but were knocked down OF
shot at. Much mischief would have been
done but for the action Of the white
merchants and railroad employees OF the
town. Several negroes were wounded.
but not fatally, and several white men
injured. The negroes sent word that
thew intend TO visit the town again and
kill the policeman 49,
The whites will be ready when they
come again. The action of the negroes
was totally without excuse or proVoca-
tion. and was a complete surprise TO the
whites. At least fifteen or twenty people
on both sides were injured
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
Struck Under the Chin by a Young
Man From Norfolk.
HE HAD REPORTED YOUNG GUY.
Cause of the Trouble is Said to Have
Been the Action Of the Assistant
Cnmmandant III Preferrins
Charges Against One of the
Cauets-No Arrest Was
Made Last Night.

An unfortunate affair occurred yester-
day afternoon at the Auditorium. where
the corps of cadets from the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute are quartered The
trouble was between Major Johnson. as
sstant commandant at the V. P. T., and
a young man by the name OF Guy. OF
Norfolk, a brother of young Guy. who has
been a cadet at the institute during the
past year.
According to the story OF rfle affair as
told by some of the cadets present AZ the
time, it seems that Guy took Major
Johnson unaware, and struck him a Sc
rious blow under the chin with a pair OF
knucks, infi!ctins i deep and ugly cut.
though not very serious one. Cadets
standing near interviewed, and further
trouble was prevented.
NOT BADLY HURT.
Major Johnson's injury was dressed al
the Auditorium. and last night, though
suffering somewhat, was on duty.
The alleged cause of the trouble seems
to have been a grudge Cadet Guy held
against Major Johnson. n few days ago
Guy was discharged from the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute for excess of deEner:ts.
which were given for an offence which
Major Johnson reported. Guy. 1t seems.
held this against Major Johnson. and yes
terday when his brother met him here
in Richmond. he was told of the trouble.
and, no doubt. thought he would even
things up.
NO ARREST.
No action was taken at the time against
Guy. but it WAS said by some last nignf
that a warrant had been issued for his
arrest
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
He Nav Succeed in Reaching the
Transvaa! Verv Shortly.
'BOBS" PAsSlVEAT KROONSTADT
There is Fevcrish Activity at The Bocr
Capital, Where the --latest Official
Bulletin Says the Mafeking
Relief Party Has Been
Defeated With Great
loss.

LONDON. May 1880 A. M.-The
British relief column fought the Beers
at Kraai Pan, thirty-two miles south
of Mafeking, on Tuesday, according to
a telegram received Wednesday night
at Lorenzo Marques from Molopo, one
hundred miles north of Mafeking. This
intelligence is accepted here with some
reserve.
News of Mafeldng's succor is awaited
with more anxiety than has been felt
regarding any other event of the war.
Douglass story. the Daily Nails cor
respondent at Pretoria. wires:
The Boer Government is holding back
some big news. Feversh activity pre-
walls here President Kruger is working
day and night. The latest Boer official
bulletin is that the relief column has been
defeated with great loss.'
Lord Roberts continues passive at
kroonstadt. His cavalry are stretching
like a semi-circular screen many miles
in length, with overlapping f1anks.
General Butler is moving toward New
castle. He appears to be using 25.OG0 men
against 5000 or 5000. His operations will
almost certainly result in his forcing the
Beers back and mis- way into the Trans
vaal possibly in. time to cooperate with
Lord Roberts advance, although General
Butler is now 90 miles from Johannesburg,
or twenty-five days march.
a Dane, who was captured by the South
African. Horse. says that there are five
hundred Frenchmen with the Beers, who
are opposing General Butler, together with
many Germans and other foreigners.
General Rundie is sweeping through the
northeast of the free State. The Beers
are dissolving before jlsn, and some are
surrenderine. nseir main force is as
sembled between tt:ickbucg and Winburg,
but It Is without close organization.
The Uptington district is the locality
where the guerilla tactics of the Beers
are just now most in evidence.
The postponed Congress of she Afri-
ka,nder Btrnd has been called to meet a
Paarle, June 18th.
A Canadian battery Of hfteen-pounder
arrived at Bfera, Portuguese East Afrl-
ga Nav 10th
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
PRICE TWO CENTS.

Major Rathbone's office was ot a caas
acter OF power such as was gwen -
Roman oro-consulS. There Is noshthS i1Ne
it in this government. 1t Is power ~
restrained. unbridled.
Nr. Bacon said he had understood tnat
the majority of the Committee on hei,-
ticns with Cuba did not desire an liiVes' U
CATION of Cuban affairs by Congress ps
cause senator were startled at the nasni-
,ude of the work, and were afraid tnas
it might take up the balance of the year
IF those senator's, said Mr. Bacon
were not willing to undertake the Wosh'
he knew of senators VINO We're
Our officers were not there IN exercise
of the war power or in possession OF con-
auered territory They were tnere Simply
because Congress had said we would
pacifv the island and then leave 1t TO the
people. Money spent there unnecessary tor
the pacifcation of the island had been eS-
pended Illegally He inquired by what
right we had introduced our postal system
into the island, and by what law Gov
ernor General of Cuba had been ap-
pointed?
I'm the Philippines and in Porto Rico
we had exercised the power because they
were conquered territory, but Cuba was
not conquered territory.
The resolution was then made subject to
the Call OF the SeiLilS- -h4- ithNt' -
necticut. expressing a desire to speak
thereon.
Bills were passed granting sfco monthly
nension to the widow of General Lawton.
Twenty-seven pension bills were also
passed
The conference report on the District
Of Columbia appropriation bill was agreed
to without debate.
At 5:l5 P. NJ the Senate adjourned
In the House.
WASHINGTON, May 16--The house
accomplished little to-day besides passing
the senate bill TO incorporate the Aneri-
can National Red Cross. No progress was
made with the Alaskan code bill on ac-
count of the inability Of the two sides 10
agree as to the time to be allowed for
general debate
The conference report on the District
Of Columbia appropriation bill was re-
iected after extended debate, mainly over
appropriations for sectarian institutions.
It was agreed that the minority OF tue
Judiciary Committee should have until
Monday to file their views upon the anti
trust bill and resolutions reported yes
terday,
The agreement was not reached without
difficulty.
to conference.
Messrs Foss. of Illinois, Dayton. Of
West Virginia, and Cummings, OF Ne"
York. were appointed conferees. and ehe
House then, at 4::225, adjourned
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
THOMPSON UNDER ARREST.
The Postmaster at Havana Has Been
Locked Up

HAVANA, May 16.-W'arrants were is
sued this evening for the arrest of e. r.
Thompson. the Havana postmaster; w. ii.
Reeves, deputy auditor of the island, and
Edward Moya and Jorge Mascara, Cuban
clerks in the stamp department, and by
o'clock all were lodged in the Vivac, the
Tombs of Havana.
The arrest of Mr.. Thompson caused
great surprise in the city 1t IS looked
upon as the precursor of many other ar
rests.
1t is asserted by lawyers that on Mr..
Thompson's own statement he is liable to
arrest for embezzlement, according to the
provisions of the postal law. which are very
explicit. Much sympathy is expressed for
him however. as it IS felt tnat nothing
would ever have been heard regarding the
action IA which ne has confessed had nos
the present Investigation. growing out OF
the general postal frauds. brought the
matter TO light
Ills friends are positive that the money
would have been repaid. the memorandum
receipt taken up, and the incident thus
closed.
AS the affair stands now. Mr.. Thomp-
sons career in the postal service must
necessarily cease, even If he escapes d,
term of Imprisonment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
RICHMOND VA THURSDAY. MAY II 1900.

tenant swee:wy reports streets covered
with dead insurgents.
Klled-Sergeants D. L. George, William
]. Hall; Corporals Herbert H. Edwards,
John f. j. Hamilton, Cooks. Burton E.
Hess: Musician Burton r. Wagner; Pri-
Yates Treflie Pomeiow, Otto B. Loose,
Stephen Appearti, Joseph Noel, John E.
Kuhn, Ralph H. Zim, Edward Braman.
Chester A. Conklin. Walter E. Collins.
Joseph Kerlns, Henry Dumas. Philip Sal
ing and George a. Slack. all Company II,
Forty-third Regiment, U. S. v l.
Wounded-Prvates Lester Ruclwortl.
Harry C. Lee. Michael ]. Faron, James
II. Clancy, Company II, Forty-third Regi-
ment, u. s. Y. l.; Corporal White, Com
panv f, Forty third Regiment.
Copy of Aliens report forwarded by
mail Yesterday. Iloilo cable Is broken by
earthquake Difficult to procure more
definite information.
(Signed) M Ak ~
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under their sun-shades, made Of yellow
crepe paper and adorned in the same
flower The young ladies wore white
dresses and yellow ribbons. They were
Misses Ethel Pace, Virginia Mcleod, Agnes
Mccarthy, Mamie and Emily Jennings
Mrs. James Mccarthy drove
Miss Maria Moseley and Mr.. Ormond
Young drove in an American Beauty trap.
Miss Moseley wore an exquisite white
cloth suit and nat laden with red roses.
Mrs Stephen Putney drove with her
husband in one of the most beautiful VIC
torias of tae.n all. The vehicle was en-
tirelv covered with purple wisteria and
natural evergreen, and Mrs. Putney's eX-
guisite costume of pale green silk, picture
hat to match, and parasol with butterflies
nesting in the llnly material, maze
most picturesque whole.
One of the handsomest of the eauipages
in line was that of the Misses Stewart, OF
Brook Hill One mass OF large pink roses
covered the victoria, the horses were COR
respondingly caparsoned, and the coacn-
man and footman wore capes OF roses.
Mrs. George Warren and Mrs Virginia
Hail drove in an exceedingly dainty trap,
covered in white and trimmed ABOUT WIN
purple clematis The ladies wore white
organdie dresses and purple hats.
Mrs. Alexander II. Meyer drove in
victoria covered in natural American Beau
ties and evergreen.
IN WHITE AND PINK.
Miss Ruby Bc1eher-s victoria was espec-
tally pretty, entirely covered in white and
pink roses, with bells of pink roses that
chimed as the carriage rolled along Miss
Bodeker was accompanied by Miss Nellie
Heggarty. dressed in dainty white organ
die and pink ribbons.
One of the most beautiful of carriages
was that of Mrs. John Shelton Williams.
massed with vari-colored orchids, purple
predominating. Above the carriage was
huge canopy of orchids. The horses were
caparisoned to correspond to the minuteSt
detail. Even their hoofs were gilded.
A pretty trap was that of Miss Eda At
kinson. IT was covered in green with pink
chrysanthernuns over it. Driving with
Miss Atkinson were Miss Maria Williams,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
THOSE KILLED AT
CATUBlG FIGHT
Nine of the Richmond Bows Among
the List of Names CabIed by
General Macarthur,

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE officials of
the War Department, after waiting for
nearly week TO hear something from
General Macarthur at Manila confirma-
tory Of the press report of the bloody three
days engagement at Catubig, which re-
suited in the heaviest loss OF life the
American army has sustained in any one
engagement in the Philippines, yesterday
cabled General Macarthur a request for
information. The answer was received to-
DAY, confirming the press reports and add
ing some interesting details.
General Macarthur transmitted a report
from Henry T. Allen. major OF the
Forty-third Volunteers. WHO commanded
the United States forces nstne Island of
Samar. 1t appears that the force was
divided among several ports on Samar,
and while details are still lacking, it is
believed that this particular force was be-
siesed at Catubig. and was commanded.
not by a commissioned officer, but by a
whom were killed.
Catubig. where the enga cement occurred,
is a seaport town of nearly ten thousand
inhabitants
General MacArthur's cablegram is as fol-
lows:
Manila. May 16 1911.lNVith reference
to your telegram Of 14ti. the rumored en-
gagement in Samar, reported by cablegram
of General Otis May 4th. has been con-
tirmed by reports recently received from
Henry T. Allen. Forty-third Regiment, Z.
S. v. T., commanding Samar Island That
detachment of forty-one men. stationed at
Catubig. were attacked April 18th by 5000
men with 200 rifles and one cannon. Our
men quartered in convent. which was
fred next day by burning hemp thrown
from adjoining church. Detachment att
tempted to escape by river. Men getting
into boat were killed: remaining men en-
trenched themselves near river and held
out two days longer, facing most adverse
circumstances, until rescued by Lieutenant
Sweeney and ten men. Over two hundSd
attacking party (many of them are re-
ported having come from Luzon lsland)
reported killed and many wounded. Lleuz
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY'S NEWS


The floral parade a feature OF the Car
nivaI celebration
Many military companies arrive to
participate in to-day.s parade.
Cadet from Blacksburs attacks thu
assistant commangant
Free fight at Ninth and Broad Streets
-sIr {. f: Boiling elected president OF
the Water Works Association.
The Virginia bankers to meet hers
to-day.
Military officers entertained ar BAN
quet-
-Hairston sent to Roanoke under milf
tary escort for safe keeping till the day
Two negroes arrested in Chesterfield
for firing on the Richmond and Peters,
City Attorney will try by process of
law 10 make the Mayor of Newport News
sign paving contract
Plant of Virginia Iron. Coal and Coke
Company ar Toms Creek destroyed by
THE case of W. E. Graves. for this
killing OF Hollis Estes on trial at Louisa
Courthouse Probable acquittai.
General
South Carolina Democratic conyen-
ton a unit for Bryan
Republicans In several States narns
delegates TO Phiiadeiphia and noIninata
State tickets
---SSiDles VI Shi'Se@ AiiASs2 SS.Souls,
fight in Philippines.
Race trouble at Four Oaks. in North
Carolina
Foreign
British hight Beers in thirts-two miles
-RaIler's advance continuing aninter-.
Pretoria in state of activity Latest
official bulletin there Is 10 effect sAae
Mafekins relief column has been de-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
Fraud III Philippines.

WASHINGTON. May 16.-It appears
from late mail advices from Manila that
the prison officials of Bilibid prison, al
Manila. are under investigation on
charge of exchanging and releasing pris-
oners. and receiving bribes. Bifibid pris-
on, the largest in the Orient, contains
thousands OF prisoners. The Americans
were obliged to continue Alcalde Benlto
and other officials in charge. because they
themselves knew nothing of the prison
methods or the Filipino language.
1t is alleged that prisoners were freely
exchanged; that natives with money were
allowed to employ substitutes to serve
their terms, and that various other forms
of corruption existed
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
THE COMMITTEES VISIT.
Those Who Will Accompany tho Body
70 This City.
Washington Bureau. The Times.
aIl Eourteenth Street.

W lhlS wy.
Washington Bureau, The Times,
SIS Fourteenth Street
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 16-Spe-
cial.-There is now no doubt of the visit
of the Committee on Rivers and E1ar-
bors to Richmond Friday. Those pres
ent at meeting of the committee this
morning who gave notice of their ac-
ceptance of the invitation were: Repre-
sentative Theo. E. Burton, chairman.
who will probably have one or two
friends with him; Hon. George p. Law
renee of Massa achusetts; Hon. Thomas
II. Tongue. of Oregon. accompanied by
his daughter and by Miss Ruane and
Miss Wilson; Hon.. Stephen M. Spark
man. of Florida: Hon. Thomas c. Clutch
ings, of Mississippi Hon. Albert S. Berry,
of kentucky, accompanied by his wife
and daughter; Hon. James II. Davidson,
Of Wisconsin, and Mrs. Davidson; Hon.
Roswell P. Bishop of Michigan, with his
son: Hon. Rufus Z. Lester. of Georgia,
accompanied by his wife and daughter,
and Hon. Ernest f. Acleson. of Penn
sylvania, accompanied by his wife and
son.
The Senate Judiciary Committee will
make a final report next Monday upon
the nomination of Judge Ewart, United
States Judge for the Western District
of North Carolina. It can be predicted
with every assurance of accuracy that
it will be a unanimous report adverse
to Judge Ewart's confirmation.
Representative Amos Cummings, Of New
York city, today asked Representative
Otey of Virginia, to furnish him with
the names of the officers of the United
Confederate veterans. Mr.. Cummings
will offer a resolution asking that they
be given the privilege Of the floor of the
House next Friday during their attend
ance here for the dedica ton of the statue
Of General Grant. The probable action
Of the Republicans in reference to the
resolution will be watched with consld-
erable Interest.
Senator Martin to-day introduced a bill
for the relief of the Norfolk Seamen,s
Friends Society, of Norfolk, Va. The bill
provides for the payment of $4,000 in full
satisfaction of a church belonging to the
society which was destroyed during the
civil war by order of the United States
Government
Mr. Lassiter introduced bill aPpro-
priating $4,000 for the construction Of a
road to the Poplar Grove National Gene
terry, near Petersburg, Va
Mr. Daniel introduced a bill granting
to the Ballston Railroad Company,
corporation incorporated under the laws
of the State of Virginia. certain privi-
leges within the District of Columbia,
regarding the operation of al under
,ground electric system within the city
limits, subject to the approval of Com
missioner of District of Columbia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
The NeeIX Case.

NEW YORK, May 16,-Edward Jones,
of this city, has been appointed special
assistant United States Attorney General
in the matter of the proceedings against
Charles w. Neely and other officials and
EMPLOYEES of the United States government
In Cuba.
In speaking of the Neely case to-day
tinted states District Attorney Burnett
said that the hearing set for tomorrow
before Commissioner Shields would most
likely be adjourned for a week, and the
extradition hearing in Albany postponed
for q. day or two.
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TO HONOR GRANT.
Confederate Veterans VIII Be Asked
TO Join III the Ceremony.

WASHlNGIUN, May lo.--A 43os e".e9 ri ~
is on foot 10 invite the Confederate Yese-
rams. Association to share WITH the G.
A. r. in doing honor TO the memory CT
General u. s. Grant az the ceremony at
tending the unveiling of the Grant statue
in Statuary Hall next Saturday.
Representative otey. OF Virginia. to-day
telegranhed to the headquarters OF the
Confederate organization at Atlanta, Ca.
to get exact details as TO the membership.
etc and when this Is In hand IT Is un-
aarstood that Representative Cummings.
of New York. will move that the Confede-
rate veterans be extended similar courts-
sizes at the unveiling as those accorded the
veterans Of the North.
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FIGHTS ON BROAD SRTEET
Men Following Young Lady Get lnto
IL Fight

Several young men who were follow
ing young lady down Broad Street
last night and treating her very rgdeiy
were pursued by some of the young lady
gentlemen friends until Ninth and load
Streets were reached. 1t was there tina:
a. clash came, about eight men engaging
in a fight One was hit over the nose
with an iron ring, and large hole was
Indicted Another was so badly bruised
and beaten that he cried for mercy. No
arrests were made.
Another hght between two soldiers
took place at Third and Broad Streets.
One of the participants was badly beaten
about the face.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
BIG CHICAGO FIRE

Three Killed and Fifteen Injured III
Burning Hotel.
CHICAGO, May 16.-Three persons we're
killed and fifteen were injured in fire
which early to-day destroyed the Hotel
Helene at Nos. 110 TO III Fffty-third
street. Five of the injured will probably
die The dead:
Charlotte Peterson, dinins-room giri'
found in her room burned to a crisp
Lena Pearson. found burned almost De-
yond recognition in room with Miss Peter
son.
5 C. McHaddin, flesh partly burned
died this evening.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
CONTEmPTIBLE TRICKERY.
Governor OF Montana So Says ofClaris's
ADrOintmel,t,

OGDEN, UTAH, May 1G.-Governor
Robert & Smith, of Montana, was in Og
den to-day, arriving from the coast en-
route to Helena. Relative to the appoint
ment of Sena tor-Clark to the United States
Senate by Lieutenant-Governor Spriggs,
he spoke in vigorous terms of what he
termed Contemplate trickery.' He said:
1T is an insult to the Senate TO send
him back to that body It is disgrace.
shame and hurnliatiyn IN upon the people of
Montana, and the Sena te should act upon
the resolutions and show him that they
did not want him there, as ne can take
the hint no other way. ,slrsa
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
TWO w ERE KILLED.

British Party Fired on From Hehind n
White Flag.
LONDON, May 16-1o:5o IA. M.-The
War Office posts the following dispatch
from Lord Roberts:
1.-TWO officers and six men of Prince
Alfred Guard, While out foraging yes
rerday, a few miles from kroonstadt,
fcoptinlIe1 on Fourth Papel
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
MEaTHEE FORECAST.

yjrgfnia-Partly cloudy Thursday, not
so warm: showers at night or Friday,
fresh easterIy winds
North Caralina-Partly cloudy Thursday.
probably ;hunder-stornas and cocker IN
western portion. Friday showers. cootet
in central portion; fresh soutneFiy "ii''is
becoming variable.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
THE EMBEzzLEMENT,

Mr. Bacon taen referred directly to the
,i1epad eu,bezzlement of postal funds in
G,,ha- and read thes order under which
Major Rathbone was acting as director Of
tha nnsts of Cuba. The power conferred
mon aim bv that order was so great. said
NJ Raeon. that 1t had resulted in dis
graceful and mortlfyins condition OF az
II Interruptsng Mr. Bacon. Dir. Hale, OF
Maine, asserted that the order creating
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-17
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.

| The Thermometer ranged as follows at
The TfmS office yesterday: . a. NJ, So:
si2 tM.. 20: p. Al. "a: G P. NJ, 50; 9 p. NJ,
q: ~ AZ, "a. Average temperature, So
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