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Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22

Washington. November 20.-The Chi
nese situation was the main topic un-
der consideration at to-day's Cabinet
meeting. The administration is not dis
posed to join with the other govern
ments in making demands upon the
Chinese Observation-Disclosures which the
Chinese Government cannot comply
with. So far as our Government Is ad-
vfsed the foreign Ministers at Pekin
have not yet agreed upon all points
under discussion. Mr.. Conger has re-
ported from time to time the various
positions under consideration, but ne
has not yet indicated that the end Is
at hand or that anything in the nature
OF an agreement has been reached
which is to serve as a basis Of nego-
tiations with the Chinese authorities.
Mr.. Conger has not however, been
heard from for a week.
Having passed over the stage Of pre-
scrtption to the Chinese leaders who
were responsible for the boxer out
RACES, the foreign Ministers are be-
Heved now to be engaged with the diff
cult subjects of indemnities and guar
antees. The last United States propo-
project to allow The Hague commits
siOners to adjust the indemnities. It
Is believed that this proposition has
never commended itself to the British
or German Governments, and failing
such a reference of the question o. in
demnity, it is believed that it will be
most difficult task fer the Ministers
at Pekin to reach an agreement on this
subject particularly in view of the ex-
tot re ioi1 Of
the motives Of some of these Ministers.
This apparent difference in original
purpose between the United States
Government and some of the other
powers has operated to prevent a set
tlement of the Chinese question upon
the broad lines laid down in the State
Departments proposition. 1t is true
that all of the powers subscribed
more or less reluctant assent to such
proposals as look to the prevention Of
the partition of China and the guar
antee of an open door" to all comers,
yet it begins to appear from the course
of the negotiations that either these
promises were not sincere in all cases
or that some of the makers have
changed their minds as to what shall
be done for the present in China.
1t may be stated, however, regard
less of the embarrassments and delays
that follow from the existence of this
state of affairs, that the United States
Government does not propose to be
driven out of the concert relative to
China at this juncture in the negotia-
tiOns, for, Notwithstanding the wish
cherished by the administration to free
government from these entanglementS
at the earliest possible moment and to
withdraw our military forces from
China entirely, it has been determined
definitely that this shall not be done
until all proper interests of the United
States in China have been conserved.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
; { HOUND
STEAMBOAT SERVICE.

Steamers leave Edentou daily {, X
Cept sunday I2:45 p. nj. for Ply mouth,
Jane svillc, WilIlam-tOn and Wind
so.
Leave Edenton Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday t2:45 p. Ill for Chowan
l. ivrl landings; and Friday for Soup
crn, ny River.
Steamers leave Elizabeth CITY fol
X Oauokc IsIanC,. Oriental and New
Bernc, Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
Gav 600 p III : connect with x \. =.
X Il ard w & w. K K. for GoldsbOro
a, & Wilmington, &c.
For SCuppernonG River Monday ana
W cdncSfav 1900 noon and trl6ay tor
PasGurtank River landings 1880 p M.
Steamers leave EelEa> en- daily lex
cept Sunday for Washington, N.C.,ard
s a III, Tuesday Thursday aud Satur-
day for Aurcra South Creek Maklcv-
willie etc.
For further Information apply to NJ.
II. SnOvden, Agent, Eli .aDeth City,
cr 70 the G. .neral Office of the N & 5.
X. X. Co., Norfolk, Va.
NJ *. KING, II {. HCDGlNN.
Cen Mgr. Gen Ft.&Pass.Agt
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
FIGHT. WITH POLICEMEN
IN AN ATTEMPT TO LYNCH A
NEGRO ON A SERIOUS CHARGE
Hen and Women Engage I'm . Fierce
Struggle With the Blueeoats for
Possession OF the Man who May be
the Cause of the Death OF q Little
Girl-Many People More or Less
Injured and the Fiend Landed I'm
Jail.

Chicago Ill. November 2o-A mob
composed of men land women fought
twenty policemen tonight in an at
Tempt to lynch Harry Evans, colored.
trrested on a charge OF assauIting l.
rear-old Freda Guendal.
Hundreds of persons who had gather
I'd around the home of the little girl,
whose death was feared, was greatly
'xcited when Evans, who had been
captured an hour before. was brought
before his victim for Identification
The two officers who had charge OF
he negro, after a free use Of their
:lubs on the crowd. finally managed to
shove Evans into the house. where the
little girl Identified him as her assail-
mt
When the mob outside learned that
Evans had been identified by his victim
hey became frenzied and made anothes
:ush for him.
In the meantime, however a riot call
aad been sent in and wagon load OF
9luecOats appeared on the scene Just In
lime to prevent the crowd from over
towering the officers and securing the
legro.
After fierce struggle, in which q
core or more of people were more or
eSS injured, the police succeeded in
iispersing the mob and landed Evans
n jail
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
a DISASTROUS TORNADO.
Three People Killed and Mach Prop.
erfy DRrnaEed-MNny Buildings
Raced 90 the Ground

Memphis, Tenn. November 2o-A
tornado visited North Mississippi this
Afternoon. causing loss of life and much
property damage. Reports from Lulu.
Tunica county, state that three ne
groes were killed. their bodies having
been carried a distance OF three miles
by the wind. Many buildings were
razed TO the ground and the damage to
the crops cannot be estimated at pres
ent.
La Grange. Tenn. November 2o--A
tornado struck this town to-day, caus-
Ing much damage and killing three
persons. The dead:. w. c. Moody and
two negro women: Injured: Edward
Smith. Southern railway agent seIi-
ously
The storm made is appearance short
ly after noon and swept everything In
Its path. Eight residences and three
churches were destroyed The damage
to cotton in the boil will be great.
Nashville. Tenn, oVember 20-The
Nashville and Chatt& nooEa station and
eighteen houses wer' demolished by
tornado tonight at "a Vergne, a sta
ton on the AsheviN and Chattanooga
road ninety-siX miles south OF here.
More than a mile OF telegraph and tele-
phone wires were destroyed. Details
are meagre, but it is known that a man
named Robertson and his child were In
stantly killed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
THE GROWTH OF THE NAVY.
The Over-Taxod Condition OF Many
of the Navy-YRrds-NOvfo Navy.
Yard should be Considerably In.
creased fn Area.

Washington, November 20-The an
nual report OF Rear Admiral Endicott |
chief of the Bureau OF Yards and
Docks, submits estimates aggreEatineI
81, ,456, 800, Of which $l1.252. $40 ~ set
down for public improvements. The
Admiral emphasizes the Importance OIL
having proper provisions made at any
early date for storing at convenient
points along our coasts the large mum
ber OF torpedo boats which arc now
being completed and put afioat. Atten-
ton is called to the over-taxed condi-
ti0n Of many yards. due 20 the rapid
increase OF the navy afioat. and the re-
port earnestly advises an increase In
the shore allotment. that the land es-
tabllshment may keep up with the
growth OF the navy on the seas. Ad-
miral EndicOtt states that several Of
the wards should ne considerably In
creased in area, and particularly the
yard at Norfolk. Va. Here Congress
has authorized the construction OF
new dry dock. which was desired to be
one OF the largest class. but the Ad-
miral calls attention to the fact that
the only available space for Nils pur-
pose is so limited as to preclude the
construction Of a dock OF desirable d.
mensiOns.
Chief Endicott says that the navy
yards OF the country generally are now
In much better condition TO meet sud
den demand, such as was thrown upon
them by the Spanish war, than they
were when that war broke out He re-
views briefly the work accomplished
and the existing conditions at each
yard. The big steel LOating dry dock.
the largest in the world. intended for
Algiers. La. will be ready for passage
by sea to that place next Spring. and
the site also Will be complete by the
time the dock arrives. All OF the four
docks authorized by the last Congress
are in progress.
chief End!cott says that with these
docks. the facilities Of the navy viii be
largely increased. but the increase In
the number OF vessels to be handled
will require still more docks than are
now provided for.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
THE HOUSE REAPPORTIONME
There Will be No Decided Effort at
the Next Session OfCOngress to Re-
duce the SoutE's Representation
Because of the Disfra m ch cement


the Next Session Of Congress- to Re.
duce the SOuth's Representation
Because of the Disfranchisencnt
Ofthe Negro.
Washington, November 20-Repre-
sentative Hopkins, of Illinois, chair
nan of the House Committee on Cen
'us, which committee will have charge
If the legislation effecting the appor-
comment of the House, to-day ex-
pressed the opinion that there would be
40 decided effort during the next ses-
non of Congress to decrease the Con-
;reSsiOnal representa- ton of the South
:rn States because Of the disfranchise-
nent of negroes he said that in all
probability the subject would be dis
ussed, but he thought that upon the
Whole the committee would favor the
nan of baSing representation upon the
lumber of inha abitants.
Discussing the general subject of re-
lpportiOnment, Mr.. Hopkins said: The
Committee on Census will meet during
he first week of the session and VIII go
work at once framing bill prOVid-
ng for reappOrti0nInent. I think that
proposition will be adopted which will
Increase the present mem bership of the
House. 1t has been suggested that We
authorize one member for every 1873 900
mia bitantS. That seems to be the ratio
hat is in general favor among the
members of the committee. This will
cause a decrease in membership in
some States. while the representation
rom other States VIII be increased On
he whole, the proposition would entail
an increased membership of from fif-
:een to twenty members.
According to calculations have
made the reappOrti0nment would add
members to the House from New York
and Illinois, and perhaps other States.
States like Nebraska and Maine might
lose members by the proposed law.
That, however, would depend entirely
upon the exact number of inha bitants
designated for each membership. Some
Of the Southern States, aside from the
general proposition to decrease their
vote in the House on account of the
lisfranchisement Of certain classes of
citizens might also suffer from the
proportion agreed upon, although 20
what extent cannot be ascertained.
THE general idea of the committee,
however, is to cause as little decrease
In the membership of the House 2S
possible while adding Is many mem
oers as seems just and equitable, SO as
to ultimately increase the total men,
to the States which have shown
growth of population, while those States
which have not kept the pace in en-
targing their population will lie
obliged to stand the consequences"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22

sine OF Thcm Held Citi.ens as nay
while Three other. Astemps 90
Yanlf.

Delaware. o. November 2o.-A dozen
perate attempt TO secure the contents
II the money vault OF Sperry a Warn
staffs' Deposit Bank at Ashley. ten
niles north OF here. before daylight to-
lay. While nine men stood on guard
holding the citizens at bay with their
guns. three operated the dynamite un-
der the deposit vault OF the brick build
Ing. The banks property Is worth 35o.-
zoo and there was SIS 200 In cash de-
posits on hand. Four attempts were
made to get at the cash but the side
door held TO its combination. while the
guards outside were shooting at tho
citizens who pressed closely upon them.
Two merchants. first upon the scene.
were met by the robbers at the point OF
guns and told not 10 move. The rob-
bers had stolen horse and spring
wagon and a team and surry from
farmers near by The rigs were In front
Of the bank ready for hight. The horse
ran away. dcmolishinE IN" vehicle.
when the men took across the country
on foot. The damage TO the bank build
ing. vault and other property IL about
one-half It's value.
The gang lcct Zig Four freight
train at NarvugI At | o'clock. stole the
horse and reached Ashley shortly after
o'clock in tn" wo-n.u". rhny prIeA
open the bank doors without being dis
covered, but the tirst explosion OF dy-
Mantle aroused 'in town. The robbers
fred as they 3ed. I'm, 40 ore was hurt
The men were mashed and have not
been captured.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
A PLEA FOR EXTENSION OF THE
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

Washington. November 26.-An enthus.
iastic pleasfor a wide expansion OF rural,
free delivery Is made In the annual rel
port OF W. n. Johnson. First Assistant 4
Postmaster General He says that the tx.
traOrdinary. development Of this systemI
during the past twelve months under thtl
stimulus % Appropriations OF S450.oJO foil
the fiscal year lsS9-l900 and $4,000 foil
the fiscal year 1JOO-lSOl. is conclusive afI
showing thnt hereafter II must be per.
manent and expanding feature OF the
postal administration. The service caDl
now be extended as swiftly Congressl
may drect or as the means permit. uni
til II covers all those portions OF TIT.
United States row reached in whole or III
part by the more primitive methods Of
the postal service which have come dowI
10 US almost without change from colonial
times This change. Mr.. Johnson believes
can be effected without excessive cost &C
the government
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
OUT OF THE wRONG MOUTH.
Young Dentists Natural Mistake 9
Leads to Hard Feelings.
fChicago Record.}


The young dentist had a caller. She
was stylish young woman. and towed
by stout chain the ugliest OF ugly
bulldogs.
Poor Jim," she said, soothingly. you
must suffer"
The young dentist gazed at the brute
and smiled.
This way, miss" he said
Just minute! Is there a mirror in
wind"
While she stood before the mirror he
surveyed Jim.
I'm not in the habit OF extracting
dog teeth" he soliloquized, but l sup
pose l can do the job. 1t would be a
good Idea to start in now. If she stands
near 1 may get the least bit nervous
and the chances are in favor of the dog
making trouble for some one"
He thought he knew the bad tooth.
Come here, pup" he said, trying TO
get around the dog. Then he reached
for the forceps and got a good grip on
his patient When Jim opened his mouth
the steel closed down on the supposed
bad molar. Man and dog struggled, and
man was the victor. The tooth came
out. Just then the young woman re-
entered. 1t was an exciting scene. Gore,
deep crimson gore, was everywhere.
The young dentist was IN corner
warding off the vicious attacks with a
chair.
What does this mean?" she gasped.
Il got it out, miss"
Got what out?"
THE brute's tooth; but It was
hard job"
do you mean to say that you ex-
tracted one of Jim's teeth?"
Certainly. Isn't that what you
brought him up here for? l found the
bad tooth without any trouble
But he has no bad teeth"
What"
mo, SIR came in to have one OF my
own teeth extracted"
But I heard you say the dog was
suffering"
From f1eas."
Then 1 will"
mo, you won't. I'll go to some dentist
that knows his business"
Then she took Jim by the chain and
dragged him cut of the office.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
THE CZAR'S CONDITION LESS
FAVORABLE.

Livadia. European Russia, NOvem-
Der 20.-The bulletin issued by the
Cars physician to-day is less favora-
BILE. 1t says:
The Emperor passed a satisfactory
lay yesterday. At in the evening the
patients temperature was 1922; pulse,
90. His Majesty slept TRANQUILITY until
in the morning. Subsequently his
rest was broken and perspiration ap-
peared. This morning his condition
was fairly sfactory-temperatur
1904; pulse, TO-"
ST. Petersburg, November 20.-The
Ministers have been, entrusted with the
conduct of current business during the
present phase of the Cars illness,
each of them carrying on his depart
ment according to his personal judg-
ment, decisions on important matters
being postponed for the time being.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
FREEDOM FOR CUBA.

Santiago de Cuba. November 20.-Secre.
tary Root, responding to a toast to hi:
health at a banquet here, said in part:
II am visiting Cuba as the representa-
tive of the President for the purpose
of making a personal investigation of the
condition of it's inhabitants, particular
ly with reference to their ability to gov
ern themselves. From newspaper reports
I had come to imagine that the Gu ans
were only partially civilized, and ! am
aereeably surprised to find an enlight-
ened people. desire to renew assurances
of the good faith of the United States
Government which will fulfill its promises.
and I expect soon to see a free. self
governing Republic in Cuba.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
.JARVISBU .sG.

Mr.. Stark Harris spent Friday
at Poyner Hill.
Mr.. c. A. Wilson returned
from Norfolk last week
Onite a num Der Of our young
people attended the Mass Meeting
at Mt I,on.
Mrs. A. II. Gallop returned d
home Sunday accompanied by
her sister Miss Nina harrison.
Mrs A NJ. Gallop of CofollA
accompanied by Miss Tynah
Beuuo was the guest Of lie. par
cnts the past week
Mrs. p. G. Ca!lop who has
been III for the past five months
is Convalesctnt. mu~h to the de
light of ner many friends
Again, the cunning season is
hc.e and the sEortshen awake
eally in the morning awaiting
anxiou~1v for the hour when tn y
might shoot
Messrs Marvin Harrison, Will
oughby O.ds and Stark Harris
spent Sunday at Whales Head,
and report grand time Ask
them about it. tla! Ha!
"OhStTVeI.'
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22

Z Former Filipino chief "a HINT the
Great Leader noWn-G hurch Rnd
Nintc WI be ScpnrnIc.

Manila, November 20-Gcucral Mac
Abolos, the former Filipino chief is pre-
pared to start in pursuit Of Aguinaldo
with one hundred picked natives. sup
ported by American troops. other eX-
rebel Filipinos viii Ice used In cam
paiGning in the country. Their offera
have not been formally made yet. but
they are ready if the authorities will
accept their services. AEuinaldo. II 10
supposed, is In Northern LuzOn, uc-
COrdinG to statements made by eX-
rebel leaders now ia Manila, confirmed
from other sources.
AElipay. n renegade native priest.
long an insurEcnt leader in Northern
LuZOn, has written to friends in Ma
nila, asking for election news, ana re
questinG to be Informed whether a de-
risOn has been reached concerning the
relations between Church and State.
and the disposition OF church proper
ties. The replies sent him contain the
Information that Church and State VIII
be separate and that entire religious
freedom will be allowed.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
CHARLES HI. HOYT DEAD.
The Well Known aywright Passes
Away at His Residence in Charles.



town, n. HI.
Charlestown, N. H, November 20
Charles H. Hoyt, the we'll known play
wright, died at his residence here to-
night at 7:15 of paIesis, from which he
had been suffering for several months
past. Ever since his return to Charles
town, after his release from an asylum
ly in August, it had been known by his
attendants and nearest friends that his
condition was serious and that there
was little or no chance for his recovery,
but Mr.. Hoyt apparently was hopeful
of ultimate recovery. Previous to two
weeks ago there appeared to be a slight
improvement in his condition, although
he had periods of depression. About
two weeks ago his appetite failed and
he had a bad turn, from which he only
partially recovered. Since that time he
has been unable to take any except
LIQUID nourishment, but continued to be
up and around his room until yester-
day He steadily lost strength and this
morning he suffered relapse and be-
came unconscious, in which condition
he remained until death came this
evening.
Mr.. Hoyt had no relatives here, and
during his sickness had been attended
by Drs. Brooks, of and Bill
Nngs, of Concord, two trained nurses
and DR.. Davis, who had served as his
valet for the past seven or eight years
These, together with Hon. James O.
Lyford, his legal guardian, were in at
tendance at the time of his death. The
funeral arrangements will not be made
until tomorrow, but it is probable that
the funeral will be held Saturday.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
ORDERED TO PUSH ON TO THE
GREAT WALL.

Berlin, November 20.-The War Office
has received the following telegram
from Field Marshal Count Won Walder-
see: "A detachment consisting of two
companies of infantry, a force OF
mounted men and two guns, under
command of Major Muhlenfels, has
been dispatched via San Kia Tien,
tWenty-one kilometres west OF Pekin,
with orders to push on to the great
wall.
THE column under Colonel YOrCk
arrived twenty-five kilometres south
east of Hsuen Hwa Flu November 17th.
On returning, Colonel Yorck will es-
tablish communication with Major
MuhlenfelS"
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
SPECIAL NOTICE

If your name on our paper IS
followed by a x mark 1t means
that your subscription is due and
in .ended as a polite reminder OF
the fact. If there are two X
marks it means that you are due
for two years subscription.
1t takes money to run a news
paper Oue dollar is small
amount, but FIVE hundred or a
thousand one dollars make neat
sum and make the mayor go.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
A TRAIN WRECkE ED.

Hardeeville S. C.. November 2o-A con
struction train of the Southern railway:
new extension from Allendale to this poin
was wrecked this morning. The train wa!
loaded with rails and other building ma
terials John GOZer. a time-keeper, wa!
INSTANTLY killed. ard Conductor w. G
Rrice and Foreman J. a. Brooks Wer'
seriously injured by the flying rails. Ih
body and the wounded men were sent t.
Colum bia, S. {.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
THE GROUNDING OF THE IN
DIANA.

Washington, November 20.-Quarter-
master-General LudingtOn received
sable dispatch to-day from Colone'
Miller, chief quartcrmaster at Manila.
confirming the press report OF the
grounding of the transport Indiana on
the east coast of IsIa de ROlilO, one OF
the smaller islands Of the Philippine
group east of LuZOn. Colonel Miller's
dispatch is as follows:
Indiana aground November 9TH. Is
reported as not damaged. Charles d.
Palmer, quartermas ter, with transport
Pennsylvania and lighter draft YES
sci left Manila Sunday in order to re-
lieve Nothing more necessary.
When the Indiana ran aground she
was loaded with supplies and a COM
pany Of the Twenty second Infantry
destined to act as a garrison at Baler.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
THE STOCKTON SPEED TRIAL
SATISFACTORY.

Washington. November 20.-Admiral
Melville. engineer-in-chief of the navy.
has been informed that the torpedo boat
Stockton made another satisfactory run
off Barren island yesterday. Her screw
propellers have now been adjusted and
the boat is in readiness for her speed
trial run on Thursday night. The
Stockton and the Sylph have rsturpsd
To AnnanafiS.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-11-22
NO AAlERICANS THERE.

Washington, October "A dispatch
received from General Chaffee at the
War DeDartnert to-day says: "Lates
Hutchls, 10 americans at Chi1e
Ting Fu.'
This is in Iep.y TO an enquiry sent o9
the War DeIal tr.cn:, asking informas
ton about America Is who were sup.
posed to have been located at tnas
place.