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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21
Leads North Carolina DaiesinN News and Circulation
DEATH DEALT BY WIND.
Six People Killed by Tornado in Mississippi
and Tennessee.
(By the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 20.-A tornado
visited North Mississippi this afternoon
causing loss of life and much property
damage. Reports from Lula, Tunica coun-
ty, state that three negroes were killed,
their bodies having been carried a dis
tance of three miles by the wind. Many
buildings were razed to the ground and
the damage to the crops cannot be esti-
mated at present.
THREE DEAD AT LA GRANGE
La Grange, Tenn, Nov. 20.-A tornado
struck this town today causing much dam
age and killing three persons outright.
The dead are:
w. c. Moody.
Two negro women.
Injured:
Edward Smith, Southern Railway Agent,
seriously.
The storm made its 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.
WORK OF THE TORNADO.
Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 20.-The Nash
vile and Chattanooga station and
eighteen houses were demolished by a tor
nado tonight at La Vergne, station on
the Asheville and Chattanooga road,
ninety-six miles south of here. More
than mile of telegraph and telephone
wires were destroyed. Details are meagre,
but it is known that a man named Robin
son and his child were Instantly killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21
CAUGHT UNDER A SAW LOG.
People of the Mountain Section Doing Pretty
Well This Fall, Thank You.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Lenoir, N. c.. Nov. 2O.-Julius Price,
while chopping saw-logs near Whitmer's
saw-mill on Tuesday afternoon, in Lit
tie River township, was caught under a
log and badly crushed about the hips, in
which position he was fastened for five
hours before relief came to his assist
ance. He has since died.
Our streets are pretty well filled every
day with wagons loaded with the rich
products of the mountains, cabbage, ap-
pies, potatoes, chestnuts, etc, and remu-
nerative prices are paid, and quantities
shipped every day. mostly to South Car
olina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21
MARGUERITE AND L0TTIE.
These Two Fair Ones Fight For First Place in
Race.
(Jy the Associated Press.) }

New York, Nov. 2O-The womens' six
day bicycle race at the Clermont Ave-
nue. Rink in Brooklyn has resolved itself
into a duel between Miss Marguerite Cast
and Miss Lottie Brandon, of Canada, for
first place. All through the afternoon
and evening sessions today each woman
tried to leave the other behind, but every
attempt was unsuccessful. Mrs Bayne
at the end of the afternoon session,
swooned on the track and lost great
deal of time.
Miss Pethard withdrew from the race
prematurely tonight. The final scores for
the day were:
Miss Cast, 1868; Miss Brandon, 1856;
Mrs. Lindsay. 1921; Miss Davis, 1908;
Mrs. Bayne, 1884.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21
Cornelius Alvord Held.
OBy the Associated Press.)

New York, Nov. 2O.-Cornelius L. AL
word, Jr., former note teller in the First
National Bank, who is accused of en-
bezzling $69O,OOO from that institution,
was held today to await the action of the
grand Jury.
1t is understood that Alvord will be in
dcted Immediately and that his case will
be put on the calendar for the term be-
ginning the second Wednesday in Decem-
ber.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21
Lind Will Contest.
CBv the Associated Press.

10y IKE ASSOcidteu I4SSS'(
st. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 20.-The Pioneer
Press tomorrow will say:
at is understood that Governor Lind
has decided to contest the election of
Samuel r. Van SAINT On the face of the
returns Van SAINT has a plurality of about
$500, but the Democrats contend that
there have been such irregularities and
errors in counting that recount would
show clear plurality for Lind"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21
1t Looks Like Some Powers
Want it Partitioned.
This Government Won't Take Any Backward
Step Until All Its Proper Interests There
Hive Been Conserved.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Nov. 20.-The Chinese sit
uation was the main topic under consid-
GRAFTON at today's Cabinet meeting. The
administration is not disposed to join
with the other governments in making
demands upon the Chinese imperial au-
thorites which the Chinese Government
cannot comply with So far as our Gov
ernment is advised the Foreign Ministers
at Pelkin have not yet agreed upon all
points under discussion. Mr.. Conger has
reported from time to time the various
propositions under consideration but he
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 basis Of negotiations with
the Chinese authorities. Mr.. Conger has
not, however, been heard from for a week.
Having passed over the stage of pro-
scription to the Chinese leaders who
were responsible for the Boxer Outrages,
the Foreign Ministers are believed now to
be engaged with the difficult subjects
of indemnities and guarantees. The last
United States proposition was in line
with the Russian project to allow The
Hague commissioners to adjust the in
IDENTITIES. 1t is believed that this propo-
sition has never commended itself to the
British or the German Governments, and
failing such a reference of the question
of indemnity, it is believed that it will
be a most difficult task for the ministers
a Pekin to reach an agreement on this
subject, particularly in view of the exs-
tence of very strong suspicion of the
motives of some of these ministers This
9DD9r1nt Giffarpncp in ORIGINAL
between the United States Government
and some of the other powers has opera
ted to prevent settlement of the Chi
nese question upon the broad lines laid
down in the State Departments PROPOSE
tion 1t is true that all of the powers
subscribed a more or less reluctant as
sent to such proposals as look to the pre-
vention Of the partition of China and the
guarantee 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, regardless
OF the embarrassments and delays that
follow from the existence of this state of
affairs that the United States Govern
ment does not propose to be driven out
of the concert relative to China at this
juncture in the negotiations, for not
withstanding the wish cherished by the
Administration to free the 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 inter-
ests of the United States in China have
been conserved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21
CONSTRUCTION TRAIN WRECKED.
Time Keeper Was Killed and tbs Conductor
and Fireman Injured

Hardeevlle, S. c., Nov. .0.-A onstruc-
tion train of the Southern Railways new
extension from Allenlale to this point
YVES wrecked this morning. The train was
loaded with rails and other building ma
terials. John Gozer. time keeper, was
instantly killed and Conductor w. C..
Brice and Fireman l.. A.. Brooks were Sc
riously injured by the flying rails. The
body and the woun1ed men were sent
to Columbia, S. G.
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Results at the Benning Track.
(By the Associated Press.l

Washington, Nov. 2O.-A card of six
races with some interesting finishes en-
tertained another good-sized crowd al
the Benning track today. Summary:
First-Selling; seven furlongs. Buff
foon, 8 to s. won; Thermos, to l and S
to 5, second; Beverage, 40 to /, third.
Time. 1:21.
Second-Maiden two-year- -olds: five fur
longs. Sentry, to 5, won; Alzora, Is to
/ and to l, second: Far Sight, 20 to /,
third. Time, 1902 1-5.
Third-One mile and forty yards Car
buncle, to /, won; Rochester, to 1
and to l, second; Annoy, to /, third
Time, 1:47 1-5.
Fourth-Six furlongs; selling. Mid
night Chimes, to l, won; Kid, II to 10
and to 5, second; Elfin Conig, 6 to l.,
third. Time, LII 2-5.
Fifth-One mile and sixty yards. Hand
cuff, even, won; Mcleod of Dare, 5 to 2
and l to 2, second; Tension, $50 to 1,
third. Time, 1:49 1-5.
Sixth-Handieap; one and one-sixteenth
miles. Kinnikinnic even, won Decanter
8 to and Z to 5, second; Charentus, II
TO 5, third. Time, 1:50 1-5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21
A NEGRO FOUND DEAD.
Talk Of Another Furniture Factory For
Sanford.
Especial to News and observerl

Especial to News and Observerl
Sanford, N. c., Nov. 2O,-The body Of
an unknown negro was found just south
Of town yesterday, under the approach to
an overhead bridge. There was no sign
of violence except few scratches on his
face. The cause of his death is unknown.
There is talk of another furniture fac
tory, to be managed by local capital.
The Seaboard Air Line is relaying this
division with new ninety-pound steel rail.
The freight traffic on this road is so great
that the sixty pound rail now in track is
too light. This road is giving Sanford
admirable service. Goods ordered from
Norfolk or Richmond by wire, say this
afternoon, reach here tomorrow morning
The passenger service is irreproachable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21

Robert c. Briskell. ex-Chief Justice OF
Alabama and for many years one of the
most prominent jurists of the South, died
last night at Huntsville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21

President Kruge~ Is expected TO arrive
ct Marseilles, France, Thursday. great
popular demonstration is expected. The
people have been asked by Boer sympa-
thizers no to make any anti British DEM
onstration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21

Mr. John E. Booker, editor of the Suf-
folk Herald and ex-member of the Vir-
ginia General Assembly was stricken with
paralysis at his home in Suffolk yester-
day and died last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21

Concord will vote on the question of
issuing bonds for putting in a lighting
plant and a system of water works.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-21
THE GERMAN OPERATIONS.

Berlin, Nov. 2O.-The War Office has
received the following telegram from
Field Marshal Count Won Waldersee:
"a detachment consisting of two COM
panies 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 ar
rived twenty-five kilometres southeast of
Hsuen Hwa Flu November 18th. On re-
turning Colonel Yorck will establish COM
mrnication with Major Muhlenfels."
EXPEDITIONS TO CEASE.
Berlin, Nov. 2O-An official of the For
eign Office told a representative of the
Associated Press that punitive expeditions
against the Chinese would soon cease and
that no others beside the present one
would be ordered.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
Lord Methuen's Difficulties Are
 Evidently Increasing.
B0ERS ARE ALL AROUND HIM
The Recent Spruit Disaster Is Regarded as Direct Result of French's Ina bility To Head Of General
 Olivier

London, April 3.-4:50 a. m)-The latest news from the front adds little to the pub- lie knowledge of the convoy disaster. No credence is given to reports that the Boers numbered between 5000 and 10000 men. The general belief is that there could not have been more than half that number but the mere fact that even so many as half could have been collected so near head quarters without the knowledge of the British commanders provokes much uneasy criticism.
 The disaster is regarded as a direct result of the inability of General French to cut off the commando of General Olivier and the other commandos when escaping from the Orange river.
 The report that the Boers are massng in the vicinity of Taunga and Klipdal is com frmed.
 Lord Methuens difficulties are apparently increasing. He has Boer laagers or guerilla bands on three sides of him, and he will be obliged to watch carefully his communica- ton with Orange river.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
THE PAYNE RESOLUTION
Object To Get Information from Secre-
 tary of Treasury

Washington April 2.-The resolution of Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee, relative to the treasury surplus and the probable income and expenses of the government is a mere preliminary to the determination by the ways and means committee whether it will be safe to recommend any reduction in the present sources of income. After the adoption of the resolution by the house MT. Payne au- thorized the following statement:
 Ihe object of the resolution is to get information from the secretary of the treasury that will enable the ways and means committee to determine whether 1t Is safe to attempt reduction of the reVe- hue and in case that 1t is decided affirma- lively then along what lines this reduction should be made. It is true there is sur plus of $54 ,00000O for the nine months end ing Saturday last and $16,5 900 for the month of March. Whether this surplus is to be increased or not for the balance of the fiscal year is one of the questions on which we desire information.
 Should all the $S50,000 900 of bonds which can be refunded under the refunding act be presented, some $S6,000,000 would be absorb ed in this operation. It will require $20- OOO,00U to refund the bonds already deposit- ed with the secretary of the treasury under the act recently passed. What we desire to know is the effect of this upon the surplus and the probable expenses of the next fiscal year ih order to safely determine upon a reduction of the revenue"
 MT Payne was asked if he considered it probable that legislation for this reduction would be presented at this session of con gress.
 q cannot say as to that until we get the information. If any action is taken suffi- cient reduction can be made under the war revenue act which was an emergency act passed in 1898 I ann opposed to interfering in any way with the Dingdey tariff law of 1S97i, st1r.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
Whole AfYaIr uas n Flash

London, April 3.-The Bloemfontein cor respondent of the Times. telegraphing Sun day with reference to the capture of the convoy, says:
 The whole affair was flash intended to frighten Free Staters who were desirous of surrendering to Lord Roberts.
 When General Colville arrived, although he was almost destitute of mounted men and had marched eighteen miles, he deter mined to turn the river, crossing at some point lower down than that occupied by the enemy Accordingly General Smith Dor tempted another drift. which turned the enomy's original positions.
 For some reason Lieutenant Colonel FHnts artillery was detached at o'clock to the right, where it remained for con- siderable period, shelling at five thousand yards range three of the enemys guns that were placed in the open in the vicinity of Colonel Broadwoods encampment.
 Consequently a large force of Boers, visible on the far side of the Modder es- capped punishment and retired slowly as our infantry advanced. Finally our guns took up position on rising ground between the two brigades. thus commanding both drifts, but by that time their support was not needed, as the only resistance to the ad- vance of the British infantry came from guns firing shrapnel at too long a range.
 'We could, however, the enemy in force in a laager at the foot of some hills, lying between the Modder and Thaba Nchu; and we could also see them move off our convoy to the rear. General Colville's division bivouaced on the river band Satur-
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The age-herald., 1900-04-03
THE SOUTH POLE
 HAS BEEN FOUND
Survivors of the South Polar Ex- petition Arrive at Camp
 belItOWn.

Wellington, N. E., April 2.-The exploring steamer Southern Cross, bearing MT. c. F. Brochgrevink and the survivors of the South Polar expedition, fitted out in 1898 by Sir George Newnes, of London, arrived today at Campbelltown, near Bluff liar bor, N. z.
 MT. Brochgrevink reports that the mag netic pole has been located. Mr. N. Han sen, one of the zoologists who started with the expedition, died on the voyage
 The Brochgrevink expedition left --obart for the Antarctic region in December, lS9S During the latter part of February 1899, the members landed from the Southern Cross near Cape Adair, Victoria, and it having been arranged that the steamer should leave them there with full equip ment of every kind and should return for them early in 1900.
 MT. BrochgTevinks party consisted of nine, including himself. Lieut.. w. Colbeck, R. N. R., was selected as first magnetic observer, to be assisted by Louis N. Der nachhni MT. N Handen and MT. Hueh- vans were chosen as zoologists and Dr. K. Kloevstad as medical officer. Mir Tough mai was general utility man and cook With these went to natives of Finland to look after the necessary dogs. Enormous sup plies of provisions were laid in.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03

shot his pistol over his shoulder, but with mo intention of committing murder He further stated that if the officers would agree to save his meek he would tell the whole truth.
 Just what transpired after that cannot be stated, as the department is reticent about giving out further information. It is stated, however that the prisoner did not duplicate any of the other men simply acknowledg- ing his part of the crime.
 How Arrests Were Effected
 The arrests were effected by the police in a most skillful manner, and Chief Austin and his two detectives Bodeker and Dish eroon deserve great credit for the cap ture of this band of noted crooks.
 Ere brave Officer Kirkley had breathed his last the trail of safe blowers had been struck, and Bodeker and Disheroon were ciose behind their men.
 Though the department is 10th to give out its plans, it is said that the morning after the shooting a suspected crook was arrested in Birmingham and when closely questioned disclosed the plans of the band of burglars He knew of the rendezvous in Chattanooga, and to the detectives he told the plan of meeting. Chief Austin then hurried his men to the Tennessee city, and with the assistance of the Chattanooga police soon had the house completely sur rounded, waiting for the men to arrive
 At a given signal the officers closed in on the crooks, and Officers Disheroon and Bodeker and Chattanooga detective burst in the door, and before the men were hard qy aware of their danger had them securely handcuffed. In this gang was Frank Dun- can. the man who is suspected of shooting Officer Kirkley.
 Miller Took Different Route
 It seems that Miller had started to the rendezvous by a different route, and, as has been told, captured in the out skirts of Anniston.
 It has also Oeen rumored that a letter his last the trail of the safe blowers had been struck, and Bodeker and Disheroon were close behind their men.
 Neither Chief Austin nor the detectives would confirm or deny these reports, but it is significant fact that Lewis, one of the crooks captured before the detectives left the city, has been removed to the coun- ty jail, while his companion remains in the city prison.
 man who Is quite familiar with the runrhng down of criminals said yesterday: ''I believe the work of Austin. Disheroon and Bodeker is one of the shrewdest pieces of detective work I have ever seen. They have captured a band of crooks wlfo for partments of the greatest cities in the United States
 Officer Adams Condition
 There is still hope for Officer Ad.z.s. al- though the physicians fear that his wound Will prove fatal. All day yesterday many anxious inquiries were made at the hospital from every section of the city.
 The poor fellow passed fairly good day and at 12:30 o'clock this morning was re- ported slightly better by pr. Whelan, who stated that he was in a very dangerous condition. At 3 o'clock this morning his condition was unchanged, and he was rest ing easy.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
A TERRIBLE SPECTACLE
Stiffened Horses and Ghastly Human
 Bodies Greet the Eye

Bus'lrnans Kop, Sunday, April 1.-Follow- ing the scouts of General Frenchs cavalry division 10 the scene of the battle this correspondent witnessed one of the most terrible sQectacles of the war. Horses lay stlffened in the various attitudes of sud- den deaths, and mingled among them were ghastly human bodies, with the wrecks of wagons and food and forage scattered wide. Every;.hing told of a terrible tale of sur prise and carnage.
 It would be impossible to conceive any thing more ingenious than the Boer trap, and tine only wonder is that a single man escaped
 On crossing the Spruit where the ground rises immediately toward grassy knoll, with stony slopes facing the drift, one came upon an enclosure from which it was impossible to fire. over the drift. At this point the Spruit makes circular bend, while the south emoankmeDt, which is protected by the partly constructed railroad enJoankment, enabled the enemy to pour in galling fire on both sides well a double tier of fire in front
 When the convoy was first attacked a scene of frightful confusion followed. The mules stampeded, and the wagons were overturned while the concealed enemy poured in deadly fire.
 When the first battery appeared the Boers seemed undesirous of continuing the slaughter, and called upon the British to surrender. At that moment, however, Battery B, which was escaping from the rear of the convoy under heavy fire wheeled into action and began shelling the Boers with the four remaining guns The Boers confess that this battery accounted for seven killed and nine wounded of their losses.
 Early in the afternoon the Boers collect- ed about the convoy began removing the guns and wagons and permitted the coll lection of the British dead and wounded, Our actual casualties were less than had been expected.
 Despite this regrettable incident, 1t is im- possible mot to admire the gallant manner in which the little force was able to extni- cate itself from an almost hopeless posi- tion.
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
HORRIBLE SIGHT AT
 THE CONVOY DISASTER
Several Correspondents Describe GhastIy Scene of
 Stiffened Horses and Human Bodies

warning to restrain over-confdent Ameri- cans from flocking into Cuba without re- sources. General Wood has made this a matter of special representation to Secre- tary Root He reports that there are quite a number of such Americans, completely stranded in Cuba, who he is unable to re- lieve. His suggestion was that the depart ment authorize him to ship them back to the United States on the army transports, but So far Secretary Root has not been able to see how he can do this. According
 to the advices by the department Cuba is
 no place for a man without money,
The age-herald., 1900-04-03
SENATOR'S WHO WILL VOTE
 FOR THE PORTO RICO BILL

Washington, April 2.-The members of the senate committee on the Porto Rican bill today made poll of the senate on the bill They estimate a majority of seven for the bill, believing that it will receive forty-seven votes. Those depended upon as sure to support the measure by their votes are: Aldrich, Allison, Baker, Bard, Bever
 idge, Burrows, Garter. Chandler, Clark of Wyoming, Cullom, Deboe. Depew, Elkins, Fairbanks, Foraker, Foster, Frye, Gallin-
The age-herald., 1900-04-03

ger, Gear, Hale, Hanna, Hansbrough, Flaw ley Jones of Nevada, Kean, Kyle, Lodge, McBride, sMcEnery, McComas, sMcCumber, 'McMfNani Penrose, Perkins, Platt of Con- necticut, Platt of New York, Pritchard Quarles, Rass, Scott, Sewell, Shoup. Spoon CT, Thurston, Warren, Wetmore and Vol cOtt.
 The republicans lose seven votes and gain three. The three accessions are:
 McEnery, democrat Jones of Nevada, silver republican, and Kyle, independent.