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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
GOEBEL LIES AMONG FLOWERS.
The Body Brought to Frankfort No
Excitement in the City.

Frankfort, Ky. Feb. THE remains
of Governor William Goebel We're brought
hack to Frankfort today from Coyington
and laid in state in the ladies reception
room i'm the west wing of the Capitol
Hotel. There they will remain until noon
tomorrow when the relatives and intimate
friends will take a last look at the feat
ureS.
There were no incidents marking the re-
turn trip from Covington. Every precau-
ton was taken to avoid accident, and
slow running time was made in conse-
ouence. the train arriving in Frankfort an
hour and a half later than expected. Sev-
eral hundred people gathered at the little
station of the Cincinnati and Frankfort
Railroad ON the hillside and stood with
uncovered heads as the casket containing
the remains OF Governor Goebei We're
taken from the car and put into the
hearse. An escort of honor composed
of Mayor Dehoney and nem-
bers of the Frankfort City
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
OTHER FORCESIN MOTION
A COMBINED BRITISH ATTACK
APPARENTLY BEGUN.
ROBERTS AND KITCHENER TO THE FRONT
The Beers Attack Gatacre at Sterkstroom, and
That Battle as Well as the One on the
TugeIa is Still Proceeding. Ex-
ctement in London.

London. Feb S.-(Thursday 1 a. nh
The British columns are putting them
selves in motion in all parts of the South
African war field. \ combined attack
upon the Beers appears TO ne in pro-
gress. General Butler has gained foot
ing on the plateau north of the Tugela.
after two days hard fighting.
On the far western border Lord Me-
against the Boer right. while General
Macdonald threatens tle Boer flank,
thus relieving the pressure on Lord Me
thuen's front.
Lord Roberts, who, accarding to an IN
formant in close touch with the War Of
fee, is in the middle Of the theatre of
war, has begun the march on Bloeufoil-
tcin.
The Beers have taken the init tive
against General Gatacrc, attacking tW1
OF his positions at SterkStro1m. 1t really
looks that the forward move mcIt so oDg
talked Of is in progress.
General Buffers third attempt ut IL
Eeying Ladysmith absorbS attention. Tel
egrams of from 100 To POO words. from
dozen correspondents, have been passed
ny the censor, who has apparently re
dated messages written Monday or Tues
day To Wednesday at six p. m. From
these ii is clear that General Butler, up
To Tuesday evening. had taken one hill.
had repulsed a Boer counter-attack, and
was holding the position against an en-
tilading fire from Spion kop and Doorm
klOOf. His losses. as mentioned by one
correspondent, are 300.
The only kilograms from B0er sources
assert that one OF General Buffers at
tcmpts to seize the fords failed, but they
admit that he has lodged forces on one
kopie.
Light on General Buller's operations
ceases here. the War Office not contrib
utin@ any information.
Three thousand more militia nave been
ordered to prepare for embarllau il. The
obsolete guns at the various coast g.
fences are being replaced with modern
naval guns. The Government is prepar-
ing plan to he submitted 20 Parliament
for the conversion of the ye9nlanry. vol
untcers and militia into Il wei organized
and properly equipped army for home de-
fense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
The Treaty Criticised.

Washington. Feb. TT is learned
that, the text OF the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty was the work of the State De-
partment: the British Government ac-
cepted the document just as it was
drawn. 50 the responsibility for what
ever is contained in the treaty and the
form in which it is expressed is charge
able entirely TO the Department. De-
partment officials are surprised at the
amount of criticism that has been di-
rected against the treaty, but feel c0ntl-
dent that it will be conSummated. provid-
ing it is not amended, especially as to
the fortification clause. 1t is insisted
by the officials that An amendment on
that point would completely defeat the
treaty, and it is intimated that the OBJ
lection will be two-fold. first from the
British Government and second from
the President himself The President
is said to regard the naturalization
scheme as completely obviating the ne
cessity for any Notifications for the
canal. for, by the terms of that arrange
ment. every one of the maritime powers
will pledge itself 10 use its army and
navy. if need be, to preserve the absolute
neutrality of the canal, and fOrti6catiOns
will be unnecessary.
Attention has been called to the state
ment that no matter what differences OF
opinion may have existed up to this
time as to the living force of the Clay
ton n-Bulwer treaty. all doubt upon that
point has been dissipated by the sigma
ture of the -Pauncefote convention.
Ry that act, the executive branch of the
United States Government formally rec
ognzed the existence of Clayton Bull
wer Treaty. 1t is said to make no di.-
ference whether or not the Hay-Pauncc-
fote treaty is ratified by the Senate:
the executive branch of the Government
TO which alone foreign governments may
look has gone on re ord.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
THE BOER ACCOUNT.

Boer Headaager, Ladysmith Tuesday
Feb. 6-Since yesterday the British, with
naval and other guns, have bombarded
our positions ON the Upper Tugela. The
troops crossed the river at the point and
at Molen Drift, with the object of storm
ing cur positions. At the former, Gen
eral Burger beat them back and they
recrossed in great confusion. The fight
ing continues at Molen Drift with tht
Standerton and johannesburg comman
los. There were no casualties on oul
side
The cannonadc was the tercest yet ex-
perienced. There was Il continuous roar
ing all day long. This morning it recon
menced with an increased number of guns
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
FIRST STORY OF THE BATTLE.
British Take Klantz Kleof. Beers Un-
able to Retake It.

Spearman's Camp. February IS p. m.)
General Butler commenced the advance
for the relief of Ladysmith Monday. The
naval guns opened at seven in the morn
ing and a feint attack was made i'll front
of our position. Three battalions ad-
vanced toward the Brakfontein with six
batteries.
At II o'clock the Beers opened with ar
tillery fire and sent several shells among
the British infantry, who retired an hour
later.
Meanwhile a vigorous attack was made
on the extreme right. where the engineers
eXpeditiously constructed a position. Sew
cral pieces of cannon, hidden among the
trees oh Swartskop bOmbarded heavily.
The British infantry advanced and the
Beers We're entirely surprised.
At 4 o'clock a high hill. named the
Klantz Kloof, a continuation of the
BrakfOntein, had been taken. The oper-
ations were eXcellently planned. The
bombardment of the Boer position was re-
sumed this (yesterday9 morning. The
Beers worked a disappearing cannon from
the high Doorm Kloof range, on the right
of the captured hill; but the British
shells exploded its magazine, and the gun
was put out of action until late in the
day.
M1Sketry fire was intermittent until
the afternoon when the Beers made a
determined effort to retake the hill.
Reinforcoments rushed UP cheering the
Beers We're repulsed and the British adj
vanced along the ridge
The War balloon has proved most
useful adjunct. making ascents daily
and getting information as to the Boer
positions. The Beers directed heav!
shrapnel fire in the endeavor 10 destroy
the balloon apparatus.
The artillery behaved splendidly
throughout, ably covering the infantry
retirement from the feint attack in the
face of heavy Boer shell fire.
1t is believed that the Beers suffered
very heavily. as their ambuances We're
hard at work
The Boer position consisted of a line
Of korjes, strongly entrenched. extend
ing three miles from Spion Kop and
c,ryine sharply at the eastern end TO
the south. about opposite Zwart's Kop,
which is a steep hill south of the Tugela
that the British occupied before the seiZ-
ure of Potgieter's Drift.
After the capture Of Krantz Kloof the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAlES 1M NEWS AND GRGQL A0M.

agreement satisfactory to both sides
soon after the necessary legislation Is
secured from Congress.
Efforts made to secure like facilities
on the Pacific side of the lsthmus Lave
nor been attended with as much promise.
A station on the Galapagos Islands
would offer the best geographical loca-
ton, but such overtures as have been
made to the Government of Ecuador
have developed an aversion to the sur
render of the smallest speck of territory.
Still, the case is not altogether hopeless,
and failing one of the Galapagos Islands.
there are other resources which the Gov
crnment has in mind. that are sure To
yield the necessary accommodations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08

heavy Boer fire prevented a further ad-
vance Monday. The next morning the
Beers INDUCED in long range shell FIRE,
but in the afternoon they made a vigo-
rous attempt to recarture the position.
Their assault was made upon the
northern end of the kopje. and al first
it was successful. Reinforcements We're,
however. hurried up, and the British re-
carried the position at the point of the
bayonet and tdvanced along the ridge.
As the British have n large force of
troops, the outlook is hopeful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
Two Suits Against Uncle Sam.

Washington, Feb. THE Atlantic
Contracting Company, J. +. Gaynor,
president. has filed two suits in the
United States Court of Claims against
the United States. one for $709. 797 and
the other for $249,342. These suits have
grown out of the contracts entered into
by 1hc company with exCaptain Oberlin
Nj. Carter. corps of engineers L. s. A.,
for work alleged to- have been done by
the company in connection with improve
ments i'll Savannah harbor and Cumber-
land Sound
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
Silver Vase For Dewey.

Savannah. Ga, Feb. THE citizens
CT Savannah will present Admiral Dewey
with splendid silver vase upon the oc-
cason of his visit next month. The pre-
sentation will be at the public reception.
The inscription will commemorate the
battle of Manila and the date of the visit.
Relief figures will show the Savannah"
the first steamship that crossed the ocean.
and modern fast passenger steamship.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
Com. Of Labor Appointed.

Richmond, Va. Feb. THE Governor
today appointed James Il. Doherty, OF
this city. Commissioner of Labor anu
Industrial Statistics. TO succeed Arch p.
Montague, who resigned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
HEAVY BRITISH loss.

Boer Headlaager, Ladysmith, Tuesday,
Feb Cd a. nL)-Further reports OF
yesterdays fighting at the upper Tmgela
River show that the British lost heavily
at Pont Drift, but took an important
position on a small kopje, on the Molen
Drift side Four Beers were killed. The
British loss is unknown. They are still
in possession OF the kopje and the big
guns have ceased firing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08
8 Deaths in Bombay in One Day.

Bombay, Feb. THE mortality in this
city yesterday was unprecedented. There
was a total of i0S deaths. The situation
is aggravated by the advent of famine
refugees.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-02-08

here tonight TO inform the Republican
leaders of his views and advising with
them regarding the further demands to
be made upon the Democracy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
THE TRIAL.
The Defendant Called and Placed Be-
fore the Jury-He Lies on Ills Bed as
One Dead.

Georgetown, KY, October 16.-Henry
E. Youtsey, on trial charged with being
a principal in the shooting OF Govern
or Goebel was still unable to enter the
court room today. Lying on his bed,
he was drawn to the door of the jury
room, in plain view of those in the
court room, and the trial proceeded.
At the afternoon session the defense
moved to discharge the jury and con-
tinue the case because the defendant
was still unconscious and in a worse
condition thar before. Judge Cantrill
overruled the motion.
The defense asked that YoutSey be
called as a witness. The sheriff called,
but Youtsey did not answer. The de-
Tense asked that he be brought into
court.
He is already in court" said the
judge.
we want him on the witness stand -
said Colonel Nelson.
Very we'll, bring him in. Mr.. Sheriff,
and put him on the stand, sale the
judge.
Deputies and guards brought Yout-
sey in on his bed, which they placed
in front of the jury. Colonel Nelson
asked Youts ey several questions, but
received no sort of response, the de-
PENDANT lying as one dead.
I'VE can get no response from The
Witness" said Colonel Nelson.
Very we'll, let him stand aside
said the judge, and the bed was carried
back to the jury room.
Colonel Nelson made another motion
to discharge the jury because the Re
PENDANT was not really in court facing
his a~ccusers, but simply an ~unconscioul
body. The judge a the Law provid
ed that before he could discharge tn
jury the defendant must be ~adjudgeC
a lunatic.
Jim Howard will go on the stan'
tomorrow and swear Youtsey did no
let him in Powers office and that h
was not even in the building.
The defense expects to rest it's cas-
tomorrow.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
THE DIPIOM ATS AT PEKIN
Approve French Proposals Conger
Opposes the Method of Procedure.

Paris. October IA dispatch re-
ceived by the Havas agency from Ten
Tsin dated October 18th. says:
The British ambassador being in
formed from London Of the basis OF
negotiations proposed by ii. del Casse.
called a meeting of n diplomatic
corps in Pekin- The French PROPOSE
ions were unanimously approved ana
appreciation was expressed Of Frances
initiative. United States Minister Con-
ger alone raised an objection, not
against the propositions. but against
the method of procedure. Mr.. Conger
deemed that the French propositions
would have to be imposed upon the
ChineSe during the negotiations, while
these propositions are formulated an
being the basis of negotiation. Different
ministers, among others the British
and Italian. presented certain demands,
especially the replacement of the Tsung
Ii Yamen by a minister CT foreign az
fairs and the posting for two years OF
the DEGREES concerning the punishment
OF the !nstigators Of the anti-European
movement These demands are ap-
proved by all ministers"
Acc d ng 10 the same dispatch should
a F1ng Flu resist the demands to
surrender, the place VIII be bomoarded
and h inhabitants exemplary PUNISH
ed.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
THE BRYAN BANQUET
At the Hoffman House Last Night-A
Magnificent Affair.

New York, October 16.-The dinner
rendered Colonel Bryan at the Hoff-
man house at $50 o'clock this after
noon was not held in the Moorish room
as at first intended, but in the Salon
Louis QuinZe.
Fifty covers were laid, an increase
from what was at first intended. The
room was beautifully decorated with
| laurel leaves, palms and evergreens
| Colonel Bryan's portrait, framed in a
| silk American flag, was just behind the
| chair reserved for Mayor VanWyck
the presiding officer. 1t was discover
ed during the afternoon that the dec
orator had in arranging the portra1,
| of Colonel Bryan intertwined the Fill.
| ipino and American colorS about the
| picture. This was believed to be al
error and at dinner time the colors OF
| Aguinaldo were conspicuously absent
Fifteen persons sat at the table re
served for the guest of honor n 9th
| er distinguished persons. The remain
ign guests sat at smaller tables. Al
the tables were decorated with flowers
roses predominating.
The service was the best n houS'
could provide-linens of the most cost
ly sort, III heaviest plate, cut glass
the best of China. Although Colone
Bryan did not drink his wine. glasses
were provided just as for the othe
guests.
Mayor VanWyck sat in an inlai'
chair. brought from Arabia. On eithe
side of him, two and two, were specia
chairs on which sat Colonel Bryan
Mr.. Croker. Adlai E. Stevenson am
William r. Hearst.
When all were seated, Colonel Bryal
was between Richard Croker an
Mayor VanWyck. The other guests a
the main table were: In the chair
Robert A. VanWyck, on his right, WI
liam ]. Bryan, Richard Croker, job
b. S~tanchfeld, William ]. Stone
William F.. Mackey, Edward N
Shepard, John w. Keller. On tn
mayor's left were Adlai E. Stevenson
William r. Hearst, Webster Davl:
John D. Richardson, Norman Z. Macl
John Dewitt Warner and George n
VanHoeSen.
At each plate was placed a SouVen
: programme bound in heavy dark pa
: per with the name of each guest j
I. gold lettering on the cover. The men
r was on cards, plain except for a POI
: trait of Colonel Bryan above and TT
: American flag in colorS to the right
The much disputed cost of the dill
ner was settled by the Hoffman hou:
management, who said that the CO
! was So a plate exclusive of the wine
1t took from 5:45 to z p. m. to dispo:
of the many courses. and soon aft
;. the party got into carriages and we
driven to Madison Square Garden.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
MORE INDUSTRIES ORGANIZED
Corporations Chartered Carload
Rate Case Orgued In Supreme Court
Especial to The Messenger.l

Raleigh, October Is-The state char
tiers the Guilford Investment Company,
Of High Point, capital $1,000, W. A.
Blair n others stockholders also, the
Tomlinson Chair Manufacturing Com
pany, OF High Point. capital so. 600.
S. II. Tomlinson and other stock
holders.
Twenty-Five Florida editors are here
on their return from Richmond.
In the supreme cou today the case
of the Corporation Commission vs.. the
Seaboard Air Line Railway was argued
by Battle & Mordecai and Simmons.
Pou & Ward for the plaintiff. and
John D.. Shaw, Day and Bachelor for
the defendant. This case involves the
matter Of carload freight rate on all
divisions Of the Seaboard Air Line save
the Carolina Central. The defendants
argument. and it is the only n in the
case. is that the commission has no
owe to regulate the quantity oil car
loads
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19

Look Out for and Report All Cases OF
Coercion OF Voters

Chicago. October 16.-Chairman
James II. Jones, of the democratic ma
tional committee and William r.
Hearst, president of the national as
ISOLATION of democratic clubs. today
issued the following circular:
ITO the Democratic Clubs:
I'm the free exercise of the right OF
suffrage lies the safety of the repub-
lie. Every patriot. every honest man.
is interested in the preserving OF his
right at all hazards. Will you, there
fore, every man of you, please report
m to one of us, every instance
coming to your knowledge of any at
tempt to coerce or intimidate any vot-
er by any employer. whether a single
person, a p or corporation, and
whether attempted by threat, by the
pretense of orders received condition
ed on the election of Mckinley. or 9TH
erwise. Every such Offender deserves.
like Cain to be "A fugitive and a vag-
abond on the face OF the earth and
the public ought to know who they
! are"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
THE WAR OVER.
American Troops Attacked and De-
feated by FilipInoe.

Manila, October II, via Hong Kong.
October ia detachment of twenty
mon Of the Twenty-fourth regiment.
while engaged in repairing telegraph
= res, October 10th, at a point near San
Jose. Neuvo Cieja province, island Of
LuzOn, were set upon by 200 rebels and
overpowered and scattered. Seven OF
the Americans reached San Jose, but
IL is probably that the remainder were
captured.
The enemy surprised a party of scouts
of the Forty-third infantry at a point
three miles from Takloban, island of
Leyte, killing three OF the Americans
at the first volley. TWO escaped and
gave the alarm, but the enemy sue
ceeded in evading their pursuers- The
native police of Takloban had con-
s5ired to surprise he Americans. The
bodies Of the dead soldiers Were badly
mutilated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
RESCUE OF THE AMERICANS
Captain Shields Hardshfps Suf
fered by the Prisoners.

Manila. October 16-Fuil details are
now at hand as { the capture OF Cap
tain Devereux Shields and his party
Martinique last month and their ex-
p~erience prior 60 their rescue by Gen
eral Luther r Hare.
After tour weeks OF captivity. naId
treatment, hunger and marching TO
avoid the rescuing force. which grea.ly
aggravated the s~ufferings OF the wound
ed. Captain Shields and his men were
delivered by the Fflipinos TO General
Hare last Sunday at Buena Vista OF.
the Martinique coast
Captain Shields and his party. while
operating north Of Torrijoe, were taken
in ambush in the steep hills. They
attempted to cut their way to the
coast, but became subjected TO the
enemyis four-sided fire. Captain Shields
being hot twice and badly wounded.
After four had been killed and Eve
wounded, being out OF ammunition, The
command surrendered, through a mis-
understanding among themselves, to
twenty-five insurgent rifiemen and
1000 bolomen. The rebels separated
their prisoners into small parties and
conveyed them, heavily guarded, to
the mountains.
On this news reaching Manila two
companies Of the Thirty-eighth volun-
teer infantry, under Colonel George s
Anderson, were Immediately sent 10
Martinique. This force was followed
by eight companies of the First infan-
try, under General Hare. The COM
bined force of 1,200 men proceeded 10
-, - 49, t~r-n- = 49, f-ro-l o-z
to Scour the country. General Hare
gave the rebels one week 10 surrender
the prisoners and the latters' rifles.
The Americans controlled the situation.
The rebels perceived hat il vas only a
question of time when the release of
their prisoners would be effected, and
they opend up communications with
General Hare, which resulted in the
handing over the captives, thirteen of
whom, the sick and wounded, were i'm
mediately sent to Manila by the gun
boat Vilalobos, Lieutenant Edward
Simpson commanding. The Villalobos
arrived here yesterday.
Captain Shields is improving. Gen
eral Hare's command will remain in
Martinique. He has given the inSur-
gents until October 21st to surrender
themselves and the fifty-one captured
rifles. If they fail to comply he will
undertake to active punitive campaign.
Captain Shields and his companies
suffered greatly ait the hands of THEN
captors who robbed and maltreated
them. The rebel officers had to re-
strain the bolomen from killing the
Americans. When wounded Captain
Shields was a to move. He or
dered his soldiers to go forward and
to leave him: but they declined and
fought s%tubbornly until they were over
powered.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-10-19
What the WorId saw.

they were brothers and were stay
ing at Kingdom. One morning they
went for a swim together. Suddenly
one or them was seen to throw up his
nands and sink The other made des-
perate efforts to ave him but when a
boat put on from the shore and reach
ed the spot IL was too late, and the
was picked UP In a state Of
exhaustion
The elder brother, who was drowned
mad possessed a very large estate, and
by his death it passed TO his younger
brother.
When the latter realized his position
ne almost lost his reason. He knew
what the world would say.
And the world has said il. He = z
wealthy man. but the shadow ha:
been lifted from his life. Ever
his W mother is estranged from him
Answers.