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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
To Keep the Title Alive.
(8y the Associated Press

London, April 24.-The Gazette this
afternoon contains the notification that the
Queen has granted to the Duke of Fife
tsonin in-law of the Prince of Wales). the
dignitares Of an Earl and Duke of the
United Kingdom, under the titles of Earl
of Macduff and Duke of Fife, with the
remainder in default OF male heir to
the elder surviving daughter, and success
sively, to the heirs of the daughters of
his wife. the Princess Louise of Wales,
thus practically precluding the extinction
of the title. The Duke and Duchess of
Fife have two daughters, Lady Alexan-
dra and Lady Maud.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
TWO GREAT ISSUES
Bryan Says Trusts and Inn
periaIism are Paramount
He Also Declares That Free Silver Will be
an Issue Bnt Not The Leading
0oo
(By the Associated Press }

Chicago, Ills April PA special from
Wichita, Kansas to the Times Herald
says:
Neither Editor Morse nor anybody else
can succeed in getting me to abandon
free silver. | favor it as much as | did
in 1896. While free silver will not be
the leading issue in this campaign, it will
be one of the issues"
William Jennings Bryan made this
latfooted statement during an interview
here this afternoon. Asked what would
be the leading issues, Mr.. Bryan said:
Trusts and Imperialism will be para
mount"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
Appeal to Court of Appeals.
(By the Associated Press }

Frankfort, KY, April 24-Ex- Governor
w. 0. Bradley, representing the Republi-
can minor State officials. today prayed
an appeal to the Court of Appeals from
the judgment of custer rendered by Cir
cult Judge Cantrill last week. The ap-
peal was prayed as to all cases except
that of Breckenridge against Pratt. Mr..
Pratt. the Republican contestant for At
torney General, did not ask an appeal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
Half a Million For Porto Rico.
By the Associated Press.)

New York, April 24-United States
Transport Mcpherson will sail tomorrow
for Porto Rico with between 100000 and
$5O0,000 in subsidiary coin. This is the
first installment of the $2,000,0O voted
by Congress to be distributed among the
inhabitants Of that island
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
DRIVEN BACK BY CRONJE's SON.
He Reports Battle With British Northeast of
Boshof
(By the Associated Press.

Pretoria. April 23.-( (Monday)-An Off
cial bulletin issued here today says:
THE Federals continue their fighting
at Wepener and have captured herd
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

At Manila Louis Spitzel, an agent or
the Remingtons and Maxim, and one OF
the biggest promoters in the Orient. has
been tried and acquitted on the charge of
smuggling.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25
Taylor on the Senate Floor
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Washington, April Ex-Governor Taylor,
of Kentucky. was on the floor of the SEN
ate today. He refused to discuss in any
way the situation in Kentucky
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-25

President and Mrs. Mckinley and party
arrived in Canton, Ohio, yesterday morn
ing.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
Y. N. C. a. CONTESTS.
The Annual Championship Games to
Be Held Tonight.

The annual contests for the all-around
Championship Of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association will be held tonight at
9 O'Clock in the association gymnasi Jun.
Friends Of the members are invited TO
attend
The events for seniors viii incs=de.
Twenty-Five yard dash, running high
jump, putting 12-pound shot, pole vault,
and 440-yards potato race.
Events for Juniors viii be: Running
high jump and wrestling in the following
weights: Glass a. under 100 pounds: Class
3, 100 20 lis, and lis to 1s5 pounds.
There are large number of entries for
events, which promise to be well con-
tested and highly interesting.
Tomorrow night viii be held the Hrst
OF series OF Saturday night entertain
ments, which viii be. for the most part.
in the nature of athletic competitions
At SIS o'clock there will be an exhibi
ton wrestling bout between LoveIess and
Huseman. who are well known as clever
amateur wrestlers. After the wrestling
bout the local and Baltimore West Branch
Young Mems Christian Associations will
play game Of indoor baseball.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30

the trail closely and lead the hunters a
merry chase right UP to the finish which
was directly opposite the clubhouse Rob
ert Curran, the clubs professional hunts
man, was the first rider in. Among those
who finished well Up were Philip HIGH
born, Jr-, on his thoroughbred. Marquis:
George Ryder, on Wrinkles; and the mas
Ter OF hounds, Dir. Gist Blair, and Misses
Newian6s and Scgliy. Mr. Hugo r. John
stone met with slight accident during
The run Ba vas swept from his mount By
contact with the limb OF tree. and was
dragged for short distance. He soon re-
mounted. however, and finished well up.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
OF ANDREW BARBOUR
solemn Requiem Mass Over the Re-
mains at ST. Patrick's.

SO4cNha mcqueen haSS over tfse re
mains at ST. Patrick's-
Funeral services over the remains Of the
late Andrew Barbour, who died on We'd
nesday, were held at St Patrick,s Church
this morning at 3 O'Clock. There were
present many of the fnrmer friends and
seqrsintanees Of the deceased, Including
a number Of the older inhabitants Of
Washington. The casket, covered with
flowers. was carried into the church by the
pallbearers. Wallace ". kirby, A II. Ra-
gan, Rudolph L Eichhorn, A. Thomas
Brown Thomas Oliver. and Timothy Muir
ply. six men who for many years had
been close associates Of the deceased
Requiem mass was said by Rev. Father
GlOyd and Rev. Father Mackin preached
a sermon IN which he eulogized the life
Of the deceased. The remains were then
taken to Holy Rood Cemetery, where they
were laid to rest.
Mr.. Barbour was eighty years OF age
He was born in Georgetown and lived in
the District all of bis life. He was con-
tractor and builder, and erected a num-
Der Of the best structures in the city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
HUNTING SEASON OPENED.
Chevy Chase Club Folks Take Their
First Mfnter,s RIM.

The hunting season vas opened at the
Chevy Chase Club yesterday morning. 4
large number of huntsTnen of the club fol-
lowed the hounds over a Smile course. A
number Of ladies rode and several Of them
we're well up at the finish
The hunt is what Is called in the vernac-
ular Of the huntsmen 4 drag" owing TO
the fact that a trail is laid by the use OF
anis seed The course lay over the land
Of the Chevy Chase Land Company and
other adjacent property. There are
number OF natural and artificial jumps in
the course and several Of them are quite
difficult
The start was made about 1880. when
the hounds were cut loose. They followed
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
In Contemnt of Court

The personal bonds Of Annie Garthers. coIored.
were taken today 10y Judge KimhaH when she
was charged with having struck Lizzie Brown,
also eolored, on the head with Ratchet During
the hearing Elizabeth Washington one Of the
prosecuting witnesses was fined s. for eonten,us
OF court IN refusing to answer question reaarf-
ing her relationship to the Brown woman She
afterwaTd stated that she was cousin and ire
fine was RENTED
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30

Benninc Track-Races, . p. m
The Columbia Tteatre-Franeis Wilson in Tins
Monks OF Malabar;;'' evening.
The New National Theatre-Mary Mannering
IN Janice Meredith evening.
lafayette Square Opera Helise-''Hedda Cab
Ter" afternoon; Us You Like 1t. evening
Academy of Ausie-'SA Rough Riders Ro-
NANCE" evening.
Chase's New Grand-Poiite vaudeville; after
noon and evening
Rernau's I.yccum Theatre-The Dainty Duchess
Company: afternoon and evening"
The New Bijou-''Fads and FolIies Bur
lesquers:'' afternoon and evening
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
Knocked Down and Robbed.

Ellis snoden was taken to Free,lsnan's Hospital
by Policeman Garrison last night with badly
bruised face He says that he was knocked down
at Sixth Street and Florida Avenue about mid
night BY four ecIored men. who took from hin
gold watc! valued az so. After receiving treat
Ilent he lett Tor his home near the BenHiRg rare
fraeE.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
Looking for HIS own coat,

an oTercoat with the name j. P Collins OF, the
inside pocket. 1t wss LETT al wargiekss Billiard
Hail, Thirteenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue
IN place Of g dark grey coat % Ar. Jacksonss.
and now be Is sadeSToring 70 regain bis pPepe-ty
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
& Collision of Teams

While standing At the corner OF sTl,irty-secozd
and Streets northwest last night, a horse and
wagon belonging to C. Il Caldwell, Of sineIe
Oak, Chin Bridge road, was r;.n into by horse
and buggy driven by a Inan who gave the name
OF E. Moran The wagon vas damaged. but
no one was hurt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
GENES People Enjoy n Dance

About foity couples Of young people employed
at the Census ofsice-- enjoyed dance a Carroll
Institute en- Thanksgiving Eve. The affair was
under the supervision of Joseph NanIore and
Patrick Maekblis and ~Ss highly enjefaBIe 10
these Who took part i. it.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
Damaeea Tn 3 como.

cam belonging to Allison NailOr and driven
BY Joseph Peyton, eolored, coliided with Knox
Express wagon yesterday afternoon. One af the
carriage wheels was broken and the harness dam
aged, but 10 one was hurt
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Leak in a Water Main.

4 leak IN the water main at the cornrr of
Twenty-ninfh and Streets northwest WAS re-
ported 70 the Water pepsrtne..s this n.or1aiI,s.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
Blow Cost Him twenty DoIIar..

Peter Pollock. eolored chased 3 cat yesterdav
and JOSEPH coliSs. its owner. demonstrated Wit,
hir Pollock IS said to have struck Collins. and
today he was fined SO for assault
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
Fined for an Assault.

Judge kimbau today sentenced Herbert Max
field to pay a fine Of $50 or go 70 Jail fer sixty
days for committing an assault on Robert Fowler.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30

L anything
Is wrong with
the digestive
organs, the en-
tire system is
L . s ct. The
Bitters will
strengthen the
stomach and
cure
Constipation,
Indigestion,
Dyspepsia,
and
biliousless.
L strengthens
the nerves and
brings refresh~
ing sleep.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30

LAMBS lit today. BIZ ? N.
Lamps out tomorrow. .C;0S All.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30

THE Sun AND MOON.
Sun rose.--.--6:57 An fgn sets------- 30 P "
Noon rises. ........-... Noon ....-}2:i2 m
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30
'' s, the SAPOLIO ss s,, o.s:
G5,e Cunning Cinses
FRIpAY. NovENBER %. 20.
Weather Indications

Fair tonight and Saturday; warmer Saturday;
fresh northerly winds
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30

TEMPERATURES.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-11-30

Your choice Of a hand y UsOO
some line of fancy Cashmere and
Oxford Grey Suits These Suits are
weli-tai.ored and made TO ht-SI5
values for so. Cash or Credit
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
LEE GREATEST
OF THEM ALL
Theodore Rocseve|t's Estimate Of the
Leader Of Southern
Armies.

Theodore Roosevelt in 1856, when he was
comparatively N obscure man, published
the life OF Thomas H. Benton. In it be had
something to say about the comparative
merits of the Northern and Southern peo-
pie at the beginning of the War of Seces-
sion.
This book his almost been forgotten.
There is a copy of it in the State library
and on page sSappears the following:
':The southerlers, by their whole mode
of living, their habits, and their love OF
outdoor sports, kept up their warlike
spirit: while ir the North the so-called
upper classes developed along the lines of
a wealthy anc tfmid bourgeoisie type.
measuring everything by a mercantile
standard "a PECULIARLY dCbasing one If
taken purely by itself. and submitting to
be ruled in lotal affairs by low foreign
mobs and In rational matters by their
arrogant Southern kinsmen. The militant
spirit of these list certainly stood them in
GOOD stead in me Civil War. The world
has never seen better soldiers than those
who followed lee: and their leader will
nndonhtedlv ra,k as without exception the
yary ersatast II all the great captains
th.,t tba EnpIsh-speaking people have
hroneh+ forthsnd this. although the last
ava ol,;af ~ h,S anita gonists. may himself
claim to stand as 'he W -. esloai OF Mari
borough and Wsllington.
It viii be SEN that roosevelt classes
Grant with Marlborough ana Wellington,
and rlaces5 Lee above them al.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
ON SIEGE RATIONS.
Ignorant of all Outside
Events,
/Rr Associated Press


(By Associated Press)
PARIS, August 15.-The French For
eign offices had received the following
dispatch from the Minister of the French.
at Pekin, M Pichon dated August 9th:
I'VE have been advised that Ii Hung
Chang is charged to negotiate tele-
graphically with the Powers. We are
ignorant of the events occurring out
side the legations. It is surrounded by
hostile defenses. How could we negoti-
ate without the diplomatic corps re-
gaining its rights and the legations
grounds being evacuated? If the nego-
tiations prevent the march of the allied
troops, which is our only salvation. we
risk falling to Chinese hands. The sec
ton wherein lies the French legation
is occupied by Imperial troops. who have
not entirely ceased to fire. We are re-
duced to siege rations. We have pro-
visions, horses, rice and bread, for flf-
teen days.
The following dispatch has been received
from the French Consul at Canton:
s'All is quiet here. In the district Of
Swatow the agitation against the Chris
missions in that region have been pillaged
and burned. The Viceroy and myself have
decided each to send a delegate to make
an investigation and re-establish order.
With the view of giving weight to the mis-
sons and to show that accord exists be-
tween the mandarians and the consulate.
the commission sails on the French war
vessel Comet
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
SUMMARY OF TO-DAY's NEWS
Local..

Local.
Democrats plan for the coming cam
paisn.
Captain Couch dies from seif-infiicted
wounds.
Hot fight Is on in the Tenth District.
-Jailer Britton. OF Chesterfield, fined
for allowing prisoners to escape.
Discrepancies found in cemetery
keepers reports.
-Reosevelt's estimate OF Lee.
TO improve Rtchmonds' ear service.
State.
Big freight rates paid for carrying
coal to Manila.
News received IN Lexington of death
of Captain w c. Geiger, in Philippines.
More than a dozen houses destroyed
at small town of Windsor.
-Vesner Griffin (eoIoreD sent on tc,
grand jury for shooting two negro wos
men
Ohio Wilson. Populise chairman OF
North Carolina. will support Mckinley.
General.
Boutwell, and Cochran declare Cor
Bryan Greeted with great applause.
Sensational correspondence with FIJI
pinos made public.
Jury In Powers case listen to argu-
ments imoassively.
Bryan speaks to Irishmen-
Foreign.
Shanghai correspondent states allies
have reached Pekin-
Message received from General Chat
fee announcing arrival at Matow. about
twenty miles from Pekin
Battle expected at Tuns CasN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
ALLIES REACH PEKIN.
So States Shanghai Correspondent of a
London Paper.
CDv Associatcd Press- ]

Dy Associated Press.)
LONDON, August 16-4 A M.-'The all
lies are reported to have reached Pekin
Monday says the Shanghai correspond
ent of The Daily Express, wiring yesterday
He adds:
Chinese official news confirms this
statement, but without details"
A Paris message repeats this: but the
statement, especially as it emanated from
Shanghai, must be accepted with cors
siderable reserve.
Telegraphing from Yang Tsun, August
9Th Daily News correspondent says:
"Sir Alfred Gas1eee hopes to keep the
enemy running and to follow him right
into Pekin.''
Ngan Ping was occupied without firing
a shot, according to a dispatch to the
Daily Express, from that place. dated
August 11th:
.'It is believed the message adds, that
Generals Tung Fuh Slang. Ma. and Chung
are intrenching, forty thousand strong, at
Tung Chau The allies may avoid Tung
Chau, pursuing the route northwest from
Chang Kiang Wan.''
Tung Chau appears to be about twelve
miles from Pekin.
A dispatch to the same paper from
Shanghai, dated yesterday, says that the
officials profess to be willing to hand over
the foreign ministers, their families and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
COUGHS WOUNDS
PROVE FATAL
Insane Watchman of Oyster Beds
1error'zed Hotel Guests and
Then Shot Himself.

Captain Joseph Couch, the oyster-bed
watchman, who shot himself at West
Point early Tuesday morning, died at 10
O'Clock last night at the Old Dominion
Hospital. where he had been brought for
medical attention. He was about 43 years
old. His friends have been communicated
with, but no arrangements for the fun
eral have been made
Captain Joseph Couch was operated
upon yesterday morning by DR.. D. Meade
Mann, who found the path OF the bullet,
and found that it had entered a little be-
low the heart, taken a downward course,
and had passed through his body, COM
ing out near the small of the back.
s Before inflicting the fatal wound IN
his own body last Tuesday morning
he terrorized the guests at the Ter
minal Hotel. at West Point, and the es-
cape OF several well-known Richmond peo-
pie from death at his hands was remark
able
Shortly after o'clock Captain Couch
forced the door Of the hotel, and failing
to md the proprietor's rooms, ascended
to the third floor entered the room Of A.
D. Dickerson, of Richmond. fred one shot
through the wall of room occupied by
Mrs. w. B. Sutton. Jr, also of this city,
then tried to Kill Mr.. Dickerson. and finally
shot hole through his own abdomen.
Mr.. Dickerson, who was in the thick of
the trouble, says that the CAPTAIN entered
his room and said that he had killed four
blacks down the river and that thev had
followed him to the hotel with the inten-
ton of killing him and all those that har-
bored him. Turning to the door he fired
a 81, : at an alleged intruder. Then mil
ing Mr.. Dickerson out on the roof he
denounced him as spy and threw his
gun into his face Dickerson threw his arm
up and the shot went wide. The Cantain
then placed the muzzle of his rifle to his
own head and attempted to pull the tr,r.
ger with his toe. this failing. he fred
a IS calibre bullet through his abdomen
slid to the ground by means of a light
ming rod. and was captured by Town Ser
geant Robinson, Commemorative Attor-
ney Lewis and other neighhors who had
been attracted to the house by the sound
OF the shots.
Mr.. B. F. c. Rothwell, senior lessee. at
the sound OF the first shot ran to the
windows and ordered the house sur
rounded Then with lessee Haywood, Mr..
3. F. Traylor. of Richmond. Mr.. Whitfield
Jones and other guests searched the house
thoroughly under the 1nuzzle OF the would
bc-mnrder's rifle. Captain Couch was sup,
posed to have become suddenly insane
from brooding over troubles had witt
oyster thieves sometime ago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-16
MR.. BRYAN SPEAKS
TO IRISHMEN
An Address Adopted Opposing Alliance
With Any European Nation-Mili-
tarism and Imperialism.
(By Associated Press.)

b CHICAGO. August 15.-Mr. Bryan.
Mr.. Stevenson and others made speeches
at Sunnyside Park to-day. on the occasion
of the annual meeting Of the United
Irish Societies Of Cook county. The meet
ing was presided over by Rev F. L. Rey-
nolds, and the attendance was large, not
withstandng the stormy weather.
Mr.. Bryan's speech was the first of the
SERIES but before he was heard the as
sembly. at the suggestion OF Judge II. "
Cannon adopted an address from WHICH
the following is an extract:
I'VE are unalterably opposed to any
alliance. tacit or open, with any European
monarchy, and shall resist in every prac-
teal and legal way the imposition OF I'M
perialsm and milirarism upon people
consecrated TO freedom. ana In this
spirit. and with an abiding trust IN the
good sense and PATRIOTISM ot 'hs 'as.
body of American people, we commit, as
far as we may the fortunes or the Fe-
nublic of America to the strength anu de-
termination of citizens born on American
soil. aided by those sons from o'ner
lands, who sought here refuge rom
iopen lsyranny, judicial miscohSs ue'-o1i
and military exaction.
THE SPEECH.
Mr. Rryan spoke as follows:
II do not want you to think that my hap
piness depends upon any public ONCE
within the gift OF the people OF this coun-
try. I have a higher ambition than to be
president Great applause9 The man
whose happiness depends upon what
Others do for him may be doomed to dis
appointment, but il ones happiness de-
pends upon what he does for others. he
need not be disappointed I hope you VIII
credit me with the ambition that is within
the reach of every citizen of this land, an
ambition which all can entertain ana
which to my mind IS a higher ambition
than that for any office, and that is an
ambition to do what I can TO make this
nation so great and good that to be
simple citizen will be greater than to be
a King In any other land Great applause1
1.-THE object OF my speech Is prac-
teal one want to use this occasion to
point to a great lesson I believe the fact
that this nation has here the representa-
tiyes OF all OF the races OF Europe gives 1t
a peculiar advantage among the nations
The fact that the best blood OF ali the
civilized races mingles here IN the deyel-
opment OF the American character enables
this nation to turn upon every question the
light OF universal history and avoid the
Cano,,5