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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
FIRE UNDERWRITERS MEET.
A Full Attendance Present. Election of Officers
For Ensuing Year.
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/. Mcrehead City, N. c., August 1.-THE
North Carolina Fire Underwriters Asso-
ciation held.{its annual meeting att the
Atlantic Hotel here today. A full attend
.ance of the members was present.
The presidents report showed that the
association had increased fifty. per cent
during the past year. The regular routine
work Of the association was gene. over
and insurance matters discussed and con-
sidered
The following officers were elected for
the y ensuing year: ! President, Walker
Taylor of, Wilmington. first vice presi-
dent, c. #. ERawls of Ashevlle; second
vice president, B. G. Cowper, of Raleigh;
third vice president, Geo. Henderson, of
Newbern; secretary, w. j., Griswold, of
Durham; executive beard. H. T. s Macon,
of Warrenton; A. B. Dangerfield, #of Win
ston; J. H. Southgate, Tof Durham; F. X
Ellington, of Raleigh; !. G. F. Harvey of
Kinston. Committee to attend National
Association at Milwaukee, Walker Taylor
Geo. Henderson, Alex Webb, C. r. Rawls,
Jas Southgate.
Time and place of meeting next year
was left with the executive committee.
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any one of several conditions might be
presented in the near future. The Chi
nese officials concurred in the belief ex-
pressed by the Chinese Minister at Lon
don that there would be speedy and sud-
den change, and peace within the next
few weeks. On the other hand Baron Won
Sternberg regards Tung Chow. midway
between Matow and Pekin, as the real
battle-ground and Secretary Root is in
clined to accept this view. Some of the
Japanese officials believe that when the
allies reach Tung Chow they would find
Pekin deserted city ahead of them, as
it was recalled that these tactics of
withdrawal had occurred in 1860 when
the British-French expedition reached
Tung Chow. In the absence OF all positive
information as to what the allied armies
viii do, these conjectures from the best
posted sources serve to show the various
serious possibilities forming part of the
present crisis
The message of the French Minister at
Pekin, Mr.. Pichon, to the French Foreign
Ottice was at first regarded here as iden-
tical with the last Conger message, which
the State Department has not made pub
lie. But without disclosing the nature of
the Conger message, the officials made a
sufficient comparison between the Pichon
and Conger messages to show that they
were not identical in language or general
statement. On the contrary, it was clear
that each Minister was forwarding to his
Government his own advices on the Sit
uation and that there had been no con-
sultation between the Ministers before
these two dispatches were forwarded.
While the messages are not alike, it is
understood that they agree on consider
able of the information contained
The arrival of President Mckinley in
town is looked forward to with great in
terest in view of the gravity of the crisis.
The Presidential party will be here early
tomorrow morning and an extended con-
ference between the President, Secretary
Root, Acting Secretary Adee and others
is likely to occur early in the day. This
probably will assume the aspect of a Cab
met conference, if indeed it is not felt
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
Racing Results at Saratoga.
(By the Associated Press.)

Saratoga, N. Y, August 15.-Racing
results:
First, five furlongs: Brandy Smash, 3
to 1, won; Jils Greenwood, 80 to / and 10
to l. second; La Villiere, 100 to l, third.
Time, 10512.
Second, FIVE furlongs: McAddie, to
1, won; Termless, Z to and to 2, Sec
ond; lebanon, to 1, third. Time 1041A.
Third, one mile Queen of Song, l to 6;
won; Kunja. to / and to 10, second;
Unsightly, % to 1, third Time 1:49%.
Four six furlongs: Meehanus, to 5,
won; John Yerkes, to 2 and to 5, sec
ond; Sparrow Wing, 6 to 1, third Time
1:17%.
Fifth, the Kensington Hotel Hurdle
Handicap, purse $1,000 two miles over
eight hurdles. Dr. Eichberg, to s. first
Mr. Stoffel, to 5 and out, second; Ben
Edor, coupled with Mr.. Stoffel, third.
Time 4:13b.
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lists, but by the people. Now if we are
* TO defeat Mckinley we must all
throw our solid suppC>' in behalf of
William j. Bryan. @nse1.
Then when he sits 6Th6,,
chair, which he will, sCoISUoe,
influence with the Admin1stIs.- ~ 10 1
be able to say that we were with mr.
from the beginning. l think the first
consideration is to defeat Mr.. Mckinley;
but l think it is just as important to
four years ago; l am a strong advocate
elect Mr.. Bryan. l did not vote for him
of the gold standard and l think he is
mistaken about the money question, but
l also think he is thoroughly earnest and
honest and sincere. l have as much faith
as / have in any doctrine of religion that
when the people come to vote next No
Vember they will cast an overwhelming
testimony in favor of William Jennings
Bryan
By a standing vote the convention
adopted a resolution expressing sympathy
with Carl Schurz in the death of his
son.
ID. c. Tillotson, of Kansas City Chair
man of the Committee on Permanent Or
ganization reported in favor of George S.
Boutwell, for permanent chairman. Tenn
porary Secretary Winslow was made per-
manent.
GOVERNOR BOUTWELL'S SPEECH.
Governor Boutwell, was accorded a great
demonstration when he took the gavel.
He said:
Il charge that the policy upon which
this Administration has entered will
mean the abandonment Of the principles
upon, which our Government was founded; ;
that it will change the Republic into
an empire. The first of the means before
us for the preservation of the Union, if
our allegation is true, is the overthrow
of the Administration.
I'VE are told there is peace in the
Philippines and our 10000 soldiers there
are merely performing police duty. The
President has said the Philippines are
ours and there will be no abatement of
our rights and no scuttle policy. This
Continued on Second Page.)
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MANY OTHERS INJURED
The Collision Occurred at Pierson on
the G. r. & I Road.
IT WAS DUE TO AN OPERATORS ERROR
He Wrongly Reported That One of the Trains
Had Not Passed His Station. Train
Dispatcher's Orders Brought
Them into Collision.
Them into Collision.
(By the Associated Press.J

Grand Rapids, Mich, August 15.--Tbe
most terrible wreck in the history of tie
Grand Rapids and Indiana Railroad oc-
cured about a. m. today at Plerson,
80 miles north of Grand Rapids.
The northbound Northland Express, coll
lided head On with passenger train No. 9,
seven lives were lost and many passen-
gers were injured. one fatally. Bci.h
engines and the baggage cars were COM
pletely demolished.
When the trains met day was just
dewning and the fog was so thick that
the engineers could not see more than
100 yards ahead.
The accident was due to the error of an
operator who wrongly reported that one
of the trains had not passed his station,
thus misleading the train dispatcher into
giving the orders which brought about
the collision.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
MARRIAGE OF MISS HELEN KELLEY.
She WEEDS Alexander Sullivan, Son of Late
Member of Parliament.
(By the Associated Press !

New York, August 15.-The wedding of
Miss Helen Mary Pia Kelley, daughter of
Major and Mrs. John d. Kelley, AMI Alex
ander NJ. Sullivan, the son Of the late
Alexander M. Sullivan, NJ P, and the
nephew of Timothy d. Sullivan. a former
Lord Mavor of Dublin. Ireland was
solemnized today at the home cf the
brides parents in Brooklyn. The we'd
ding was notable, not only be&ausa OF the
fact that the Pope granted special dis
pensation for the ceremony 20 be per-
formed in a private residence, but because
Of the number of dignitaries of the church
present. The marriage ceremony was
performed by Rev. DR.. Benjamin ]. Kelley
Bishop of Savannah. and an uncle of the
bride The nuptial mass was celebrated
By Cardinal Gibbons Vicar General Nc
Naman, the Bsnop of Detroit, and the
Bishop of Richmond, Va, were also
present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
WITHOUT FRAUDULENT INTENT.
The Case Against Taylor and Murchison is Dis
missed.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsbcro, N. c., August 15.-The case
against w. Fl. Taylor and ]. NJ. Murchi-
son, two prominent citizens of Lagrange
for using the United States mails for
fraudulent purposes was tried here to-
day before United States Commissioner
Hugh Humphrey After hearing all the
evidence which showed they had formed
themselves into an association for the
purpose of trying to secure employment
with cotton dealers for any one paying
five dollars fee,\ the commissioner dis
missed the case without argument, stat
ing that there was not any evidence tend
ing ito implicate them with any fraudu-
lent intent.
District Attorney c. M. Bernard, repre-
sented the Government, and Governor
Chas. B. Aycocll and Hons. f. A. Daniels
and w. c. Munroe, represented the de-
PENDANTS. The demeanor of Messrs. Muir
Gibson and Taylor impressed all present
with their innocence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
THE BODY BROUGHT TO NEW YORK.
The Funeral of C. P. Huntington Will be Held
Friday Morning.
(By the Associated Press.l }

New York, August 15.-The body of
Coils P. Huntington, who died on Mon
day at his lodge in the Adirondacks, was
brought to this city today on special
train over the New York Central road.
reaching the Grand Central Station at
4:35 O'Clock. The body now rests in it's
casket in the library of the Huntington
town house, at No. 2 East 57th street,
where it was taken directly from the
station.
The funeral services, it has been an
nounced, will be strictly private, and will
be held at II o'clock Friday morning,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
Dan Corn a Kolern Cain.

(By the Associated Press.l

Gainesville, Ga, August 15.-Dan Corn,
young white man, living in Lumpkin
couEty near Dahlonega, shot and killed
his brother, Kedar Corn, at still seven
miles west of Dahlonega this morning.
The young men have been conducting a
distilery and met this morning to divide
some brandy. They could not agree over
a division and words were passed. The
difficulty ended in Kedar Corn's death.
Dan Corn escaped and has not yet been
captured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
AMELIE RIvES INSANE.
Famous Authoress of the Quick or the Dead'
Disappears From Her Home.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond. Va. August ia Char
lottesville special says that the Prin-
cess Troutbetskoy-Ame Riyes, the au-
thoress-who has, been suffering from a
severe attack of nervous iprestration, dis
appeared from her home at Castle Hill
yesterday afternoon, and after search was
found near an old pond at Ethe foot OF
Peters Mountain, which figures in one
CT her stories. Her husband is at Castle
Hill. -&4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
A TIE IN THE SECOND
Brooklyn Took One Game
From Cincinnati
New York Was Defeated by Pittsburg by SiA
to Two. No Game Between Boston
and Chicago.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cincinnati, August 15.-Cincinnatl out
batted Brooklyn in both games today,
but lost the games. Errors lost the first;
and tied the second. The second was
called at the end of the sixth by agree
ment Attendance 1000.
Score: r. II. E.
Cincinnati. 20 1 0 0 0 0 % 10 4
Brooklyn. O111OOOO Z l
Batteries: Scott and Kehoe weighing
and Farrell.
Second Game). r. H. E.
Cincinnati. -. $50 20 2 o. 0
Brooklyn. =. =. ....2 0 0 0 "a 0
Batteries: Newton and PETIT; Kenne-
dy and Mcclure. Umpires, Latham and
McGinnity. 4 &
Pittsburg, August 15.-Pittsburg made
hits when they, were needed and New
Yorks two errors cost a run each. At
tendance /. .SOO
Score: R.H. e.
Pittsbung.. 40 OO1s2O*-6 9 /
New York. 30 90 1 0 O21{O o. 2
Batteries: Tannehill and. Schrivcr;
CarrickFand Bowerman. Time 1855. UNI
pire, swartwood. ~ i.
!
st. Louis, Mo-, August 15.-St. Louis hit
Bernhard hard when runs were needed.
Attendanceg2 800.
Score: ( 49, t R. H. e.
St. Louis. 80 -O1O1.O1O-S 13 8
PHILADELPHIA ( ..O31 0i1,O O<3 0 O-5 IS
Batteries: = Hughey' and Robinson;
Bernhard, and Murphy. Time 2:2O. Um-
pire, Terry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
KLUTTz IS NAMED
BY the Seventh Congressional
District Convention.
He Was Renomina'ei by Accamation. J. R
Blair Unanimously Named For EIec.or.
Resolutions Endorse BRYAN.
Especial to News and Observer.

Statesville. N. c., August 15-The
Seventh district convention here today
renominated Congressman Kluttz by ac-
clamation. J. r. Blair, of Montgomery.
was unanimously nominated for elector.
H. T. Grier. of Iredell, is the new chair
man of the district committee. The reso-
lutions endorsed Kluttz's course in Con-
gress, Bryan and Kansas City platform.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
Death Of Mrs. N. B. Outle w.
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NopGCIdI 10 NEWS anu UUSeTVtT.J
Goldsboro, n. c., August 15.--Mrs. n. 3.
Outlaw died in this city last night She
was 3S years of age and leaves husband
and six children to mourn over her de-
parture. Mrs. Outlaw was the daughter
of Col n. B. Whitfield, a prominent citl-
zen of Lenoir county. She possessed
many lovable traits of character.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
spight is Reelected.
AN the Assoclated Press.l

Jackson, Miss, August 15.-The returns
received this morning from the entire
district confirm the election of Thomas
Spight to Congress in the Second district,
over his opponent, Hon. w. A. Mcdonald.
Spight is the present incumbent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
SICK IN THE PHILIPPINES.
Macarthur Cables That the Number of Troops
Ill is 5,I29.
.(By the Associated Press }

Washington, fAugusty 15.7-General Mac
Arthur has cabled the War; Department
a brief statement concerning the health
of the troops in the Philippines, The
number of sick in the hospitals is set
down at 1858 and in quarters at 1851;
making a total of 5,129 sick soldiers, or
S.47 per cent of the entire army in the
archipelago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16

The Governor of Tennessee has made
requisitdon on Governor BloXham, OF
Florida, for Dr. John NJ Toler, charged
by Miss Lillian Russell with the larceny
after trust Of a diamond ring and SlF0
in cash. Toler has been held in $3.50 bond
ito await the arrival of the requisition
papers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16

The ST. Louis detective who recently
arrested a savage blow has still further
distinguished himself by catching bad
cold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16
Loads all North Carolina DailiesmN and Circulation

lists, but by the people. Now if we are
x TO defeat Mckinley we must all
throw our solid suppo~' in behalf of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-16

Gamaliel Bradford said he had taken
the long journey from Boston principally
to avert what he thought would be p
great mistake-the nomination of a third
til This election" he said, "'s not
going to be settled by the newspapers
nor by the politicians nor by the capital
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-06
WAR VESSELS
Sent to Central America to Look At
ter American Interests.

Sent to Central America TO LOOK AZ
ter American Interests.
WASHINGTON, March 5. = This
statement was posted at the navy de-
partment to-day:
"The Detroit and the Marblehe=e
have been gent to Central America, on
account Of dispatches received from
our representatives there, which indi-
cate some recurrence Of the disturbed
state of affairs, and for the purpose Of
protecting American interests there"
The officials Of both the state and ma
Wy departments do not indicate what
representatives are meant. 1t was
stated, in answer to inquiry, that the
action of the navy department was
taken at the instance of the state de-
partment, which in turn was moved to
make Recommendation that ships be
sent, rlthcr,from a general report of
threatening conditions in Central
America than from ans specific official
advlces. The trouble in the present in
stance is supposed to grow out of the
organization In Nicaraguan territory OF
a revolutionary expedition, under the
leadership of Nora the purpose of
which is 10 overthrow President 1gle-
slas. Of Costa Rica.
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Along the Landing,

The Bayne, Leroy and Ruth weFe al
out again yesterday.
The Keystone State is this morning
Cincinnati packet, departing al .
o'clock.
The marks at p. m. Monday showed
II feet and falling. Weather, cloueE
and moderate, with rain.
These passed down yesterday with
tows OF coal: Valiant, s q. m; FAME
8 a M; Robert Mckinley, 8 a, M; b
D. Wood, p. m. Up with EmPqS
Monday: Enterprise, 3 a M; Paetao
No. 2, II a. m.
The local inspectors, MeeSrs. Carr
and Thomas. have ordered $50 copies
of the 1900 revised rules for steamboat
on western waters. and three Will u
posted on each OF the fifty or more
passenger packets registered In ny
Wheeling district. The most important
change, and one that win result u
general kick, no doubt, Is the rule Wlio1
provides that in the future steampoSG
owners cannot secure special pefna@
from the supervising inspector. allow.
ing them to have passengers In the Pdot
house between sunrise and sunset. Tne
new rule prohibits passengers from O.,
cupyInE the pilot house at any and Gi
hours. The new regulation forms Sec
ton nine OF rule five.
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in April or the first Saturday in May.
when good weather IS pretty well as
sured. Moving day comes on the LIST
of May, but that wouldn't make much
difference, except for county commits
slohers. He favored the Australian bal
lot.
Favored the Open Ballot.
Lester Smith, candidate for assessor.
country district, had no preference az
to time. though the latter part Of April
might be better. owing to SO many peo-
Pile moving on May 1. He favored thu
old open ballot, which candidates
could distribute among their adherents,
and have them prepared and in their
vest pockets when they go to vote.
With. the Australian ballot. although
the voter would possibly go to the polls
with his mind made up, he might
breathe another atmosphere In the yot-
ing booth, and vote differently.
Samuel Graves. who desires to be as
SCISSOR in the city district, favored the
last week in April With the primary
delayed longer there might be
family strife. 1t is better to have the
family contests over as soon as possl-
bic, and ges to work for the nominees
He favored the Australian ballot. be-
cause 1t is the legal ballot at elections,
and the primaries ought to be governed
and regulated in the same way
william Weddall, who has Just en-
tered the field for the nomination for
assessor in the country district, said
sentiment seemed to have centered on
the latter part Of April. At this time.
he said, the farmers are very busy put
ting out their crops, but the vote was
gotten out four years ago, and possibly
1t can be brought out again. The
third week in April would suit him
very we'll. AS to the form of ballot he
expressed no preference
Speaking for County Commissioner
WIN Gutman. of Clay, Colonel Morris
Horkhelmer said Gutman was ready to
play ball'' at any time. There are
ten county commissioners to be noml-
mated, AMI their wishes should be con-
suited. He suggested April IS, or the
first Saturday in May as the proper
time, and he preferred the open ballot
If a million had been printed in 'O6, why
then let's print four million now. We
did well with a million in '96: we may
do four times better with four million
this spring.
At this iuncture, Chairman Hornish
took occasion to call the attention of
Mr.. Jansen, who had made the mis-
statement about million ballots being
required In '96, to the fact that only
about 5000 were printed then.
Went After Jansen.
Mr.. James X. Hall also went after
Jansen, and cautioned him to make his
fight fairly, and cease making such
Misrepresentation. He said not more
than 100000 ballots had been printed In
'96, and the price was 81 50 q thousand
not Sc, as Mr.. Jansen had claimed.
Charles SeIbert, who asplres to rep.
resent TriadelphIn district In the board
of county commissioners, said any date
In April would strike him with sooth-
ing paw.
DR.. L. N. Refer who would like to
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-03-06
COUNTYFXECUTIVEC COMMITTEE
which also Decides to Use IN Part the
Australian style Of Voting,
and There are
MNOVESI POCKET VOTES.
The Candidates Meet Jointly with
the Committee, and Each IKE
presses His Preference.

Last night, at the city building, there
was a fully attended meeting of the
Republican county executive commits
tee. together with the many asplrahts
for places on the county ticket, atwhich
the date q the primary election and
the form OF ballot to be used were. thor
oughly and !ntelllgently discussed. Then
the committee went into executive ses5
sion.
1t was decided to hold the primary
election on Saturday April %, between
the hours Of Ii a. m. and p. M. in the
city Of wheeling, and between the hours
Of p. m. and Z p. m. in other parts of
the county,
The suggestion meetings will be held
on Saturday, April II. Those tn the
city of wheeling and in Triadelphia
district will be called at 1880 p. M. and
those in, Rlchland and Liberty districts
at p. m.
The committee decided to use the
Australian system of voting in. so far
that it would not establish sixty foot
line, but all the ballots will be retained
in the voting places, and the voter is
not to be furnished with ballots be-
fore entering the booth. -No.unoficial
outside ballots can be voted. The tick
cts will be in the possession of the
judges Of election. and only the election
officers and voters vii be allowed in the
booths.
Delegates to the convention that
names delegates to the national noni-
mating convention of the Republican
party will be chosen at the suggestion
meetings.
Delegates to the state nominating
convention, scheduled for Charleston,
july ii, Wi, be selected at the primary
election on April IS.
This tlmq and manner of selecting
delegates 30 the county and First con-
grcszlorai distric: conventions. will be
taken up at the next meeting of the
county committee.
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River Telegrams.

OIL cITY-River 5 feet 10 Inches,s and
falling. Weather, cool and light rain
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES feet incheS
and falling. Weather, threatening anu
cooler.
MORGANToWN-River Q feet y
inches and falling. Weather, clou1y
and warm.
BRowNsvlLLE-River 9 feet Z
inches and falling.
STEUBENVILLE-Rlver 10 feet >
inches and falling. Weather, raining
and cold. Down-Fnllie. Robert NC
Kinley, b. D. Wood, Pacific No. 2.
WARREN-Rlver 2 feet. Weather
light snow.
PARKERSBURG-ohio river IS feet
6 inches and stationary, River clear Oh
ice. Weather, cloudy and warm. Up
Queen City. Up with empties-irG,n
Age. Down with coal-Toronto. Litus
Kanawha is falling. Locals on time