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W. II. Calhoun. Of No. III Shipley
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afternoon and badly cut his head.
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c. A. Wolf. the Eden Hail barber
viii close at u m. on New Years Day.
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G. c. I. VI. G..
1t is fine. Nothing equals It.
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CONTINUED on second Page, a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
END OF MARTIAL LAW
GaIyeston's Civil Authorities
Assume Control Today.
All AbIe-Bodied Men in the City Impressed
For Street Cleaning Purposes. Labor
al Premium
at a Premium.
lBy the Assoclated Pregs.l

Galveston, Texas, Sept. 2O.-This even
ing Mayor Jones proclaimed that martial
law would cease at noon tomorrow and
a. civil authorities would assume direc-
tion OF municipal affairs. This was done
at the suggestion of General Scurry, who
expressed tthe belief that conditions had
reached such a stage that the civil au-
thorities were able to cope with the
situation. This, however, does not mean
the immediate withdrawal of the mill
tia. They are to cooperate with the
city officials in the enforcement of order
and will continue on duty as part of the
government. Since martial law has pre-
vailed in Galveston good order has re-
suited 1t was feared in some quarters
that when it became known Lhat the
militia had given way to civil authority
the looting and robbery which began after
the storm and continued until the dec
laration of martial law might recon-
mence. The military forces will be used
as check on this character of crime,
however, and will in all probability re-
main here for the next twenty days
The shooting OF negroes by military
men for looting has had a most salutary
effect and has in a measure terrorized the
offenders; still there are cases of rob-
berry reported daily that are being dealt
with severely
Labor in Galveston is at a premium
There is not an idle man in the city. Re-
gardless OF station or position a man
must work. The merchant and his clerk
are working side by side along with the
man who has known nothing but hard
work since the time of his childhood 1t
is a cosmopolitan force now at work on
the city avenues white men and black
working in such gangs under one head is
a daily scene. Today orders were issued
to impress every able bodied man for
street-cleaning service. Over 500 men
were secured under this order and today
there are fully 1000 men engaged in the
work. Still this force is not sufficient
and more men must be secured. Men
for this service are to be imported from
the interior of the State. The work of
removing the dead from the debris still
continues. The prevailing method of dis
position is cremation and rs each corps
is taken out it is thoroughly saturated
with coal oil and thrown into blazing
fire. The plan Of incineration has been
entirely successful and the bodies are
quickly destroyed. Funeral pyres are
blazing throughout the city and in this
way Galveston is Kidding herself of dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
AN ELECTRIC TRUST
The Telegraph and Telephone
Combine is Coming.
All Companies to be Consolidated Under the
Name Of the National Telephone and
Telegraph Company.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 2O.-In its forthcoming
issue the Electrical Review will editori-
ally publish this:
There have been numerous rumors OF
late concerning the probable amalgama-
tion of all the telephone and telegraph
companies of the United States. The
Electrical Review was recently informed
that rapid progress was being made i'm
this direction by the financial interests
controlling the four leading companies.
These are the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company (Which now includes
the American Bell Telephone Company,
the Telephone, Telegraph and Cable Com
pany of America, the Western Union Tele-
graph Company and the Postal Telegraph
Company.
1T is predicted by those in position to
know that these interests will be con-
solidated into one big company to be
known as the National Telephone and
Telegraph Company. and that such con-
solidation will be accomplished before the
end of the present year"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
OF AN OUTBREAK
But Leaders Apparently Have the
Men Well in Hand.
PRIESTS SEEKING TO SETTLE THE STRIKE
Protestant Clergyman Also at Werk. One sr-
rest Made For Violence. An Operator
Signs the Scale. Scarcity Of
Coal KeenIy Felt.
Coal KeenIy Felt.
(By the Assoclated Press.l }


Philadelphia, Sept. Everything
quiet and orderly" is the report that
comes from the strike region. few
mine workers Joined the strikers ranks
today, but not many.
The temper OF the mine owners on the
question of arbitration as indicated in in
terviews and statements given out today
is very much against the proposition
Nevertheless Father Phillips came here
from the Hazleton region tonight, and is
with Archbishop Ryan in consultation on
the subject very near and dear to his
heart, the cuick settlement of the strike
by arbitration or any other honorable
means. Protestant clergymen in Halle
ton have also taken uD the matter and
will endeavor to bring the opposing ele-
ments together amicably. Coal scarcity is
more keenly felt here today, and although
the Reading Company is mining and ship
ping it's usual quota of anthracite coal,
dealers are finding it hard to get as much
as they neeed. The tonnage of the other
great coal carrying companies is grad
ualIy diminishing, however, and in the
natural order of things unless the strike
is settled, will soon cease altogether from
some districts.
Somewhat vague reports are coming in
of preparation on the part Of sheriffs and
coal companies for a possible clash with
the reckless element among the strikers.
Nearly everybody believes that trouble
must come. yet there has been no sign Of
an outbreak and the men appear to be
well handled by their leaders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
SEEK TO DECEIVE THE PEOPLE.
Those who Claim the Negro is Taking no Part
in This Election.

Especial to the News and Observer.)'
Chapel Hill, N c., September 19.--IIon.
w. w. Kitchin, candidate for Congress,
spoke here this evening. The audience
numbered about 300; the speech was good,
and was well received. The speaker stat
ed that he had solicited. some time ago,
Mr.. Joyce to enter into a joint canvass,
but that he could not hear from him. He
also stated that he would not devote much
time discussing the negro problem, but
he wanted Them to understand that he
had no sympathy with those who are OPP
posing bringing the negro issue into this
campaign. He added: "Those claiming
the negro is not going TO take any part
in this election are trying to deceive you.
They are playing possum. The negro is
sue in this campaign is being opposed by
oyer-zealous religious people. such as
Editor Bailey. / don't doubt his religion;
he is a Baptist, and / am too; but | do
doubt his politics." (Applausej.
He discussed the cause of this sudden,
apparent prosperity, showing that it was
not the result of the Republican admins
tration, reading on this line an article
from the News and Observer.
He closed with a fine eulogy on Bryan,
showing that he stands for the people,
while Mckinley stands for trusts. The
people are anxious for his opponent to
muster up brass enough to meet Mr..
Kitchin in a Joint discussion here before
the election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
THE CASE REMOVED
Election Judges Will be Tried
in Orange.
In Chatham Fusionists Have Worked Up Sen.
tment That Makes Fair Trial There
Extremely Doubtful.
Especial to News and Obseryer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Pittsboro, n. c., September 90
The case against the judges of election
in two townships in this county was
called this evening. The Indictment
charged these officers with having
failed to label the boxes with Roman
letters and with failure to deposit bal
lots in boxes. 1t is confidently assert
ed by friends of defendants that they
will be able TO show that they have in
no way violated the law and that the
prosecution was gotten up for politi-
cal effect and to help Giles in his con-
test for Congress, he being one of the
prosecution attorneys.
This county is entirely in the hands
of the Fusionists; every county off
Ger is a Fusionist; the justice who
bound the defendants over was a Fus-
fonist, and a large majority of the
jurors are Fusionists.
Recently a meeting was held in
Pittsboro attended by nearly every
Fusionist in the county, and the cleo
ton officers in these townships were
denounced by resolutions. Strenuous
efforts have been made to stir up
prejudice among the Fusionists
against these defendants, and a SEN
timent has been created among these
people who made it impossible for the
judges to get fair and impartial trial.
Under these circumstances the Judge
upon motion of counsel removed the
case to Orange and they will stand
for trial at the February term of the
Superior court of that county.
Warrants have been issued at the
instance of the Democrats against
about one dozen Fusionists. charging
them with breaking up the election
in Williams township and they found
the election was going against them,
and the officer is now out serving the
papers on them. Williams township,
it will be remembered, is the one in
which the Fusionists seized the boxes
and burned the ballots before they
were counted. There is much excite
ment and feeling on each side.
Chairman Simmons has been here
since yesterday: he has been actively
assisting in the defense of the Judges
of election. lie says he will attend the
trial in Orange and that he is certain
OF triumphant acouittal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
AMERICAN KILLED, "a MEN.
The Number of Our Troops Engaged One Hun
dred and Thirty-Four.

Manila, Sept. 20.-A corrected list of
the casualties sustained by the American
soldiers Monday last in the engagement
at Siniloan. situated at the east end OF
Laguna de Bay, between a force of one
thousand Filipinos and detachments of the
Fifteenth and Thirty-seventh United
States infantry regiments, show that
twentyfour men are dead, including those
who have died from the effects of their
wounds since the fighting and the missing,
and that nineteen are wounded, including
Captain John e. Morgan, of Company |, OF
the Thirty seventh regiment The num-
Der of Americans engaged is now an
nounced to be 1874. The enemy's casual
ties have not been reported
MARINES FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
Washington. Sept Heterogeneous
are being made to send another battalion
Of marines, to be known as the Sixth
battalion. to the Philippines. 1t viii
be organized in this city and Annapolis
in few weeks and proceed to Manila
by way of San Francisco. orders issued
today by the Navy Department assign the
following officers of the marine corps to
service with the new battalion:
First Lieutenant =. M. Eslick, at Nor~
folk; Second I.ientenants, Robert Y Rhf
and l.. G. M Washington, d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
LONDON SAYS IT'S SHAMEFUL.
Referring to Chaffees Dis approval of Expedi-
tions Against Boxers.
CBy the Associated Press.)

London, Sept, 21.-(Friday, q. m.)-
Such Pekin dispatches as appear this
morning tend to confirm the suspicious re-
gariing the attitude of Russia already ex-
pressed by DR.. Morrison, the. correspon-
dent of the Times at the Chinese capital.
The Daily News prints telegram almost
identical with the advices to the Daily
Express from Pekin, but adding that, in
the opinion of the correspondent, the Rus
SLAMS only desire to induce the other
powers to withdraw.
General Chaffee," continues this cor
respondent, has directed distribution
of rice to the poor. This plan is a good
one, but it's application is somewhat
premature. What is chiefly needed is Sc
curity of trade so that necessities may
be purchased.
The American commander has express
ed his disapproval OF further expeditions
against the Boxers. The indecision ex-
hibited in this respect is shameful. No
settlement is possible until the Boxers
and their official accomplices are van
quished. Numerous schemes are on foot
for catching the Boxer leaders, but the
task is very difficult as they always keep
out of the way"
DR.. Morrison, wiring to the Times under
date of September 18th, confirms the re-
port that M. De Gicrs has indefinitely
postponed his departure. and announces
that a column of Americans started that
day to rescue Christians at Shuan Hsien,
twenty-five miles northeast of Pekin. He
reports also that the British Hong Kong
regiment has left the capital, and that the
Japanese have occupied Huang Tsun, the
railway station next to Feng Tai, where
they will Immediately begin the recon
struction of the line in conjunction with
the British.
The Tien Tsin correspondent of the
Daily Mail referring to the attack on the
Pei Tsang and Lu Tai forts, already cap
tured by the allies after heavy losses, ac-
cording to advices received at Berlin,
says:
1.-The surrender OF the forts was de-
manded at o'clock on Tuesday, with the
threat of immediate attack by the Ger
mans and Russians in the event of re-
fusal.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
FLUNG INTO THE RIVER
The Chinese Were Shot and Stabbed
When They Resisted.
ALLIES CAPTURE THE PEI TsANG FORTS
Detachments at Pekin Ordered to Disperse the
Boxers in The Vicinity. An Imperial De-
cree Orders the determination Of
Boxers in Chi Ii.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 21.-(Friday. Authentic
accounts have been received here" says
the Moscow correspondent of the Standard
"of a horrible massacre at Blago-
vestchensk, which was undoubtedly car
ried out under direct orders from the
Russian authorities. and which then let
loose the tide of slaughter through Amur.
1.-THE entire Chinese population of 5000
souls was escorted out of town to a spot
five miles up the Amur and then, being
led in patches of a few hundreds to the
river bank were ordered to cross over to
the Chinese side. No boats were pro-
vded and the river is mile wide. The
Chinese were flung alive into the stream
and were stabbed or shot at the least re-
sistance. while Russian volunteers. who
lined the bank dubbed or shot any who
attempted to land. Not one escaped alive.
The river bank for miles was strewn with
corpses''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
UNITED States on the various questions

United States on the various questions
presented.
There will be separate notes accord
ing to the character of the communl-
cations addressed to this Government;
that is the recent German note Will
be answered by memorandum, Whlle
the French verbal inquiry will receive
a verbal response.
AS to the contents of these several
communications, the authorities are
not willing to give any positive init
nations, though as far as the German
note is concerned, the belief is almost
general here that the response of our
Government will amount to a decfina-
tion to make the surrender of the of
Tending Chinese a condition pre-
cedent to negotiations of any kind.
Concerning the Russian proposition
for withdrawal it is stated officially
that it stands today the same as first
presented, there having been no modi-
fication whatever on the part of Rus
sia up to the present time.
With the powers wavering as to
when peace negotiations with China
shall open. China is eNerting all her
efforts to turn the scales toward an
immediate opening of the negotia-
tions. Another move in that direc-
tion was made today when the Chi
nese Minister presented to the State
a dispatch from the two
powerful Southern viceroys of Nankin
and WI Chang asking that the United
States instruct its officials in China
to begin peace negotiations. The
viceroy set forth the disadvantages
Continued on Page Two.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
WASHINGTON REPLIES TODAY.
1t Will Make It's Program as to China
Clear.
(By the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 20.-The status
of the Chinese situation at the close
of the day, according to a high author
ity, is rs follows:
There are now before the State De-
partment number Of notes awaiting
answer. These include the German
note concerning the surrender of
Chinese ringleaders; the original Rus
sian proposition for the withdrawal of
troops from Pekin, which has not yet
been formally acted upon memo
randum from the Russian Government
asking as to the purpose of this Gov
ernment and Il request by Prince
Ching that instructions be sent to our
Minister to proceed with peace nego-
tiations at once In addition there is
verbal inquiry from the French
Government as to the purpose of the
United States.
These various communications have
slowly accumulated, and an agreement
has now been reached by the Admins
tration that there shall be general
clearance of the entire subject. This
may be expected either late tomorrow
or early the following day. 1t will
clearly enunciate the program OF the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
POPULATIONS OF STATES.
Announcements Will Probably Begin Next
Week Arkansas Comes First.
lBv ihe ass lciated Press.l

Washington, Sept. 20.-Director OF the
Census, Merriam. stated today that the
announcement of the population Of cities
is completed, as no bulletin will be issued
for town under $4,000. The bureau, he
said, probably will begin next week an
nouncing the population of States. The
first will be Arkansas and thereafter they
will be issued in alphabetical order, be-
ginning with Alabama. 1t is thought that
all of the States will be given out before
Congress assemblies. The returns from
the several States will also show the
population OF cities under $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
THE BLACK DEAMoND ROAD
The Bone Co Claim the franchises and Will
Begin Work Within Year.
[Bv lho Assoclated Press. J

Knoxville Tenn, Sept 2O-The option
granted last year by Boone's Black Dia
mond Railroad to T. G. Dickinson, William
Kirkly and others to construct the road
over Boone's right Of way, expired to-
night, and the Boone Company now claims
possession of the franchises. Officials
say work will begin within year and the
road will be financed by American capital.
1t IS to run from Cincinnati to Port
Royal S. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
SOME OF THE SPEAKERS.
Galaxy of Orators to Address the Convention of
Democratic Clubs.
(By the Associated Press.)

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 20.-Sergeant-
at-Arms King of the National Convention
of Democratic Clubs, to be held here Oc-
tober 3rd to 9Th today received from
Louis G.. Stevens, western representative
of the National Association. a letter an
nouncing that the speakers at the con-
vention will include ]. Hamilton Lewis, Of
Washington; William J. Bryan, Adlai E.
Stevenson, Bourke Cochran, Senator
George Wellington, Ex-Governor Chauncey
Black, of Pennsylvania; Captain Patrick
O'Farrell. of Washington, d. c.; =. E.
Dove and Augustus Thomas, the play
wright
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
FORTY PEOPLE DROWNED.
The stranding of the Charkieh on One Of the
Cyclados.
(By the Associated Press.) }

London, Sept. 20-A dispatch today
from Athens to Lloyds giving further de-
tails of the disaster to the Egyptian Mail
steamer Charkieh. now ashore on the
Island of Andros, one Of the Cyclades, says
that forty of the passengers and grew
were drowned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
THIRTY-FIvE WERE KILLED.
Horrible Results of a Mine Explosion in
Bohemia.
(By the Associated Press.)

IBy The AssOciated Press.J
Dux. Bohemia, Sept. 20.-An explosion
occurred at the Frisch Glueck Mine yes
terday. Thirty-five persons were killed
and fifteen injured. Five persons are
missing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
Tennessee Mines Idle.
(By the Associated Press. }

Knoxville, Tenn. Sept. 2O.--The mines
Of the Black Diamond coal company at
Coal Creek are closed as the miners and
have not yet agreed on the de-
tails o. the contract for the new year.
The 800 men OF the Coal Greek coal COM
~ mine are still on strike They
Tuesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
SIGNS THE UNION SCALE.
One Small Operator Yields Electric Line at
Scranton Crippled.
(By the Associated Press. ]

Scranton. Pa, Sept. 2O.-Scrantonites.
strange to relate. are the first to expert
ence hardships as a result of the scarcity
OF coal. The men at the Columbia wash
cry, out OF sympathy with the strike
movement, refuse to prepare any culm ex-
cept for the electric light plant of which
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
FOR THE STORMS VICTIMS.
Amounts Raised in Various Cities to Relieve
the Distress.
(By the Associated Press.) }

(By The Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga, Sept 2O.-Eight thousand.
eight hundred and twelve dollars have
been raised here for the Galveston storm
victims.
RAISED IN PENSACOLA.
Pensacola, Fla, Sept. 20.-The fund
raised here for the Galveston sufferers
amounts to 2.7S5
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
San Antonio's Population 1891.

(By The Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept 2O.-The Census
Bureau announces that the population Of
San Antonio, Texas. is s.. .321. as against
81 67S in 1890. This is an increase Of
1858, or 4l.5l per- cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21

The Postofice Department has issued a
fraud order against Arthur S. Foster and
Arthur S. Foster and Company. of phila-
delphia, dealers in cotton futures. who
advertised to pay 60 per cent per annum
on all money deposited with them for in
vestment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
Ex.Gov. JARVIS FOR SENATOR.
Will Announce His Candidacy in Letter in
the GreenviIle Reflector.
(speciaI to News and Observer

IDUEGIdI 20 ANCWo dIIW VUoII FEIsJ
Greenville, n. c., Sept 20.-The Daily
Reflector tomorrow will print a letter
from Ex-Governor T. J. Jarvis, announcing
his candidacy for the United States Sen
ate. The letter takes high plane Of
argument
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
W. E. Davis Made President.

tBy Cne ASSOCldLeu GTeSS'J
Louisville KY, Sept. 20.-The American
Association of Obstetricians and Gynecol-
ogists have elected DR.. w. E. Davis, OF
Birmingham, Ala, president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-21
The STRIKERS REPORT GAINS.
Suspension in tho Wyoming and Lackawanna
Vallies Now Complete.
(By the Associated Press.)

Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 20--In the absence
of President Mitchell from headquarters
today Benjamin James, who is next in
charge of the strike in this region is
sued the daily bulletin from the United
Mine Workers headquarters. 1t is as
follows:
"Hazleton, Pa, Sept. 20.-(5:45 p. m.)
The reports received at headquarters
today have been most gratifying. Har-
wood, Coleraine and the Star washery, at
AuGenried shut down this morning; the
men at these places decided last evening
to strike with their fellow men. This is
a gain for the mine workers.
"At Jeddo where Mr.. John Markle
tried to influence the men to go to work
they remained firm, evidently realizing
the shalIowness of the offers made by
their employers.
Eight hundred more men are on strike
in this district today than on any pre-
vious day during the strike.
THE suspension in the Wyoming and
the Lackawanna Valleys is now com
plete, the only mine which worked the
forepart of the week being closed.
Reports from District No. (the
Lower an.hracite) show thai there has
been large accessions to the strikers,
great inroads having been made on the
Philadelphia and Reading employees.
THE situation over the entire anthra-
cite field is such that we have every
reason to believe that in a few days the
suspension will be general throughout the
three districts.
(Signed)