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The commonwealth., 1900-03-22
De s.h OF Mr.. W.T.. Draughan.

A special from Tarbcro to Tuesday,
News & observer gave the sad intel
iisence Of the death of Mr. W. f
s}r4t,.han at his home near Whitaker.
-.I9rclav. He vas 81 years old aud
leaves u vile and several grown child
rem
Er. Draughan was we'll know
.brouci,out his county and section,
o1o ono Of tho most respected and we
t. do farmers in E;isecombs county.
lis had many friends ali througi
this community, and THE Common
WEALTH feels a personal loss In hl
death.
I troubled with rheumatism, gjv
Cham ije.iai;l;a : E'ain-Bdim trial. |
Will not cost you cent If it does Il
coed. One application Will relieve tin
cain, Il also cures spralns and hrulse
in one-third the time required by an
other treatment. Cuts, burns, frost
bites. ouinsey. pains in the SIDE ans
chest, gtandtllar and other swelling
are quickly cured by applying i
Every bottle warranted Price, 20
and so cts, at E 7. Whitehead & Co.
Dug Store. X
The commonwealth., 1900-03-22

EHIiL Prices on +. G.. Pine Sas;;
1os.Is ard Blinds al E.. G. JOSEG
3 :; .Ia~5wari Store.
The commonwealth., 1900-03-22

HCUft CHILD DIES We can siv-
Su tie Best r rt:#In u, q Coffin.
II. iIoFFMAN & BRO.
The commonwealth., 1900-03-22

REMAINDER Of the season
..re selling Heating stoves at
E. c.. J SGY & CO.'S
Hardware Store
The commonwealth., 1900-03-22
HON. PORTER JOHNSON.

HON. PORTER JOHNSON.
(Senator 4th District, City Of Chicago. Til. :,
"I took the remedy for fifteen weeks
and am now entirely cured. It has been
a year and q half since was cured, and
1 consider my cure durable. was
afflicted with the catarrh for five years.
My catarrh was chiefly located in the
stomach"
Send to The Pe-ru-na Medicine Com
pany, Columbus, O., for DIR. Hartman's
latest free book on chronic catarrh, la
grippe, etc.
The commonwealth., 1900-03-22

. D HAND SEWING M
ss:ss.. have made ARA gemen7
.,ir. Z. [. 1awr@nce to hand Q j!
ssop3 hand machines. put thels
~ ..orkius order. Anyone Wis;
q buy q good machine cheap, WI
el. to cali a: my house and. Sc,
Z have.
Il. T. II. HOLLEGswoRTH,
I3-tf Scotland Neck.
The commonwealth., 1900-03-22
,D% SEED sVANTED.-WTLl

IT.; MUST COME 10 ALI, ano
are prepared TO assist in giving 3
b1;rial 10 }our loved one or frienc
art,,sh ing yo'l :: good Ccffin at {,
IaI.e price.
II. HOFFMAN & Bro.
The commonwealth., 1900-03-22

VIZ 81 Mis.t1N !liD?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
DIARY OF A STARVING MAN
PITIFUL STORY OF CHARLES Will.
LIAM ANDERSON.
He Died Miserably on Barren Island
at an Entrance to
BerfnG Sea.

CHICAGO. October 31.-A special to the
Tribune from San Francisco says: "On Imak
Island, which guards one of the entrances
to the Bering sea, rude mound of rocks
marks the last resting place of Charles
William Anderson, sailor, fisherman and
hunter
Anderson starved to death on the bleak
and barren island waiting for friends who
deserted him. He died on June 49, 1899,
and his skeleton in his bunk and his diary
beside 1t were found by two hunters who
were driven on the island during a storm.
The diary was addressed to Andrew Cos
void of Unga, who arrived here a few
days ago with his friends last writings
Several vessels passed by his island
prison, the pathetic record reads, but none
saw Andersons flag of distress. Once a
vessel was becalmed close to the shore,
and he tried to reach 1t, but he had not
the strength left to launch his little boat.
His legs had failed him and he could only
pull himself along by his elbows.
He deliberated on shooting his dog
Dempsey, but he could not get up enough
courage to slay his faithful friend.
He brought seals to me through the
breakers, he wrote, and l fed him as long
as l could.
Finally the dog disappeared
1.-The diary records the terrible sufferings
Of Anderson from thirst, and his expedi-
tions after fresh water. The last entry
says: June 19-Now l must go for w ter
again. l am more afraid this time tnan
before. But with Gods help 1 may come
back again. l would not like to die outside.
But Gods will be DONE"
He had his wish, for he returned and died
in his bunk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Mr.. Hay to Lord Pauncefote.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
WASHINGTON October %, 1a

"ASIllNIlON, OCTOBER -, lSb.
Excellency: have the honor to acknowl-
edge the receipt of your note of the 23d of
October, inclosing the text OF an agree
ment between Great Britain and Germany
relating to affairs in China which was
signed in London on the 16th instant by the
Marquis Of Salisbury and the German am
bassador on behalf OF their respective gov
ernments and inviting the acceptance by
the United States Of the principles recorded
in that agreement
These principles are:
II. 1t is matter Of joint and permanent
international interest that the ports on
the rivers and littoral of China should re-
main free and open to trade and to every
other legitimate form of economic activity
for the nationals of all countries without
distinction. and the two governments agree
on their part to uphold rhe same for all
Chinese territory SO far as they can exer-
else influence
III. Her Britannia majesty's government
and the imperial commencement will
complication to obtain for themselves any
territorial advantages in Chinese domin-
ions and will direct their policy toward
maintaining undminished the territorial
condition of the Chinese empire"
The United States have heretofore made
known their adoption OF both these prin-
ciples. During the last year this govern
ment Invited the powers Interested in China
" JUN III all eApieSskoi "a Sic"S oio pui
poses in the direction OF impartial trade
with that country and received satisfac-
tory assurances to that erect from all OF
them. When the recent troubles were at
their height, this government, on the I'd
of July, once more made an announcement
of it's policy regarding impartial trade and
the integrity of the Chinese empire and
had the qualification Of learning that all the
powers held similar views. And since that
time the most gratifying harmony has ex-
listed among all the nations concerned as
to the ends to be pursued, and there mas
been little divergence of opinion as TO the
details of the course to be followed.
1t is, therefore, with much sat1s1act1on
that the President directs me to inform
you Of the full sympathy of this govern
and the German emperor in the principles
set forth in the clauses OF the agreement
above cited.
The third clause of the agreement pro-
vides:
iii. In case of another power making
use of the complications In CHINA IN ordei
to obtain under any form whatever sucn
territorial advantages, the two contracting
parties reserve to themselves to come TO .
preliminary understanding as TO the event.
| full steps to be taken for the protectlon o'
| their own interests in China
| AS this clause refers to reciprocal ar
rangement between the two high contract,
| ing powers, the government OF the Unlteo
states does not regard itself as called upon
have, etc JOHN HAY.
"a similar note, mutaus mutandls, was
addressed on the same day by the secretary
| Of State to the imperial German cnargs
d'affaires.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
FAILED Te STAND THE TEST.
Shipment of American ShotGuns Burst
When Tried in England.

When Tried in England.
A whole shipment of American double-bar-
relied breech-loading shotguns recently sent
to Engla nd either burst or bulged when sub
jected to the Birmingham proof-house test.
according to United States Consul Marshal
Halstead at that place in a recent commu-
nication to the Department of State. This
unfortunate happening, explains Consul
Halstead, is not taken to reflect on the
quality of the American guns, but is the
result Of blunder made by American
manufacturers with certain legal require
ments as to firearms throughout Great
Britain.
Before guns are sold or used in England,
the consul states. they are required by law
to have withstood two prescribed tests OF
strength. The first Is very severe eX-
plosive test, followed by a final one Of less
severity. In the United States there are
no corresponding legal test requirements,
and the result is that guns shipped to Eng
land in their finished, and therefore weak
ened, state must receive the very severe
primary test as well as the final test. The
British makers, before putting shotgun
barrels together, send them to the proof
house. and in this incomplete state they
pass the primary requirement which Ameri-
can shotguns complete fail to stand Con-
sui Halstead therefore suggests that the
unfinished tubes Of American guns be sent
over for the severe primary test and then
returned to America for finishing. The
charges in Birmingham for the tests are 5
cents per barrel for the first and from 8
to 16 cents per barrel for the final or defini-
five prOOf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
MIR SHIVELEl'S ESTIMATE.
Predicts Majority of About 10000 for
Republicans.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CHICAGO. October 31.-Chairman ]. H
Shiveley of the state committee of Wash
ington sent the following forecast of po-
litical conditions in the state to Chairman
Hanna today:
At this time our estimate is that McKin-
lev and Roosevelt will carry the state of
Washington by from 5000 to 1900 major
ity.
In 1886 Bryan carried this state by about
l4,OOO majority. There are two special
reasons why the people of Washington will
reverse this majority; one is the great
prosperity throughout this state and the
nation under the republican administration
of President Mckinley: the other Is the
great commercial development on the Pa
ctfic ocean as the result of the republican
expansion policy.
There are no idle men In this state, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
MINERS STRIKE AGAIN.
Trouble Over Wage Question at Coke
Bros. & Co.'s Mine.

Trouble over wage Question at Coke
Bros. & Co.'s Mine.
HAZLETON, Pa, October Slater
working one day the men employed at the
Derringer colliery of Coke Bros. & Co. went
on strike again this morning. Yesterday
was pay day at the mine and some difficulty
has arisen over the wage question. The
matter will probably be settled today, and
all will return to work tomorrow. All the
other collieries in the region are In opera
ton, majority of them full-handed
More men reported today at Cranberry.
Forty union men refuse to work until the
suspended engineers have been reinstated.
The company says 1t will hire new men in
place of all strikers who do not return to
work.
The Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Com
pany will resume operations at its collieries
tomorrow Men came here from the
Panther Creek Valley region today In scar eh
of work. They allege that all who went on
strike at the collieries of the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company have been dis
charged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
SENATOR HANNA AT A BANQUET.
Entertained by British-American
League in Chicago.

Entertained by British-Amerfcan
League in Chicago.
CHICAGO, October 31.-Senator M. A
Hanna was the guest of honor last night at
the first annual banquet Of the British
American League, given at the Victoria
Hotel David Forgan, president Of the
First National Bank Of Chicago. delivered
the principal address of the evening on
1.-The Currency of Our Country" When Dr.
VIM F. Dickson, the toastmaster, men,
toned Senator Hannas name the guests
seated at the tables arose en- masse and
sang He's Jolly Good Fellow"
This was followed with three cheers and
tiger.
Senator Hanna made brief address, dur
ing which he said that he was confident
that the work of the association would ex-
tend beyond the association. 1T Is neces-
sary for business men to be In politics.
said the senator Il have done some polit-
ical work myself and have profited by it.
If the employer conducts his business so as
to command the respect of his employe we
need have no fear of the future of our re-
public"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Died on Transport Meade.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 31.-The
names of the men who died on the trans
port Meade during the voyage from Ma
pila to this port as follows:
James Thompson, private. Co. G. 47th In
fantry; Harry Henderson, private. Co. d,
2sth Infantry; Fred Treager. private. Co.
F, 39th Infantry: Joseph Lillyatt. e1-sol-
der; Charles H. Tomlinson, private, Co. d,
3Sth Infantry: Dennis Kelly, private. Co.
@, 21st Infantry: Willard Stoner, private,
Co. G, S9th Infantry: Louis A. Huff. pri-
vate, Co. G, Both Infantry.
The bodies of eleven soldiers who died in
Manila were also brought home on tho
Meade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
FERRELL ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.
Wrapped Bed Clothing About His
Head in Cell.

MARYSVILLE, Ohio, October 31.-Ross-
lyn H. Ferrell who was last night found
guilty Of the murder of Express Messenger
Lane, attempted to commit suicide during
the early hours today by smothering HIM
SELF He wrapped his bed clothing tightly
about his head and turned over on his face.
When his purpose was discovered the
guards pulled the clothes Off while Ferren
fought to prevent their removal.
Judge Melhorn has adjourned court until
Friday morning, when he will hear argu-
ments on a motion for a new trial, which
the defense will file today.
News Of the verdict was not broken to
the prisoners mother until today. Both she
and Miss Costlow were prostrated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. G. r. Evans has been detached
from the school ship St. Marys and ordered
to report for duty on the North Atlantic
station.
Lieut.. s. M. Strife has been detached
from the independence and ordered to duty
on the North Atlantic station.
N. ]. K, Patch, commissioned commander
Assistant Surgeon r. E. Ledbetter to
the Constellation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
WARNED AGAINST FRAUD.
H. c. Payne Talks Plainly About Cor
ditfOns In Kentucky.

01t1OnB In hentucky.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, October 1.-Henry c.
Payne, vice chairman of the republican ma
tional committee, in response to question
today by a representative Of The Star. dis
cussed conditions in Kentucky, and by so
doing warned the democrats against any
attempt at fraud.
Kentucky will go republican" he said.
IF the democrats steal 1t Joe Blackburn
will have to step to one side and the whole
question OF the Kentucky state election will
be opened by Congress. In that event some
fellows in Kentucky may not have 1t so
easy as they now do at home. When they
go into national politics with their frauds
and robbery they will find themselves in ra-
ther deep water. They cannot do success
fully with the whole people Of the United
States what the have done in their owI
state"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
BOTHA WOULD NOT SURRENDER
Will Continue War as Long as
RurShers Desire 1t,

LONDON, October 31.-A beated dispatch
from Pretoria tells of the failure of the
British negotiations with General Botha
for the surrender of the Beers. Botha re-
ceived General Paget's flag of truce cour-
teously, and admitted his defeat, but said
1t was impossible to treat for surrender
as long any burghers wished to continue
the war.
President Steyn was more irreconcilable.
He refused to even the bearer of q
flag of truce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Army Orders.

Major r. q. L. Niche. assistant adju-
tant general, United States volunteers. now
ON duty In the Department Of Western
Cuba, has been ordered to Omaha, Neb.,
for duty as adiutAnt general of the De-
partment of the Missouri. relieving Captain
James B. Erwin, 4th Cavalry.
Captain C. A. r. Flagler, corps of engi-
nee.s, has been ordered to report by let
ter to the chief of engineers for duty in
connection with repairs that may be neces-
sary to the seacoast defenses at San Juan.
Porto Rico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Movement. of Naval Vessels.

The Atlanta has arrived at Tompkins-
VILE to take on her ammunition. prepara-
tory to joining Admiral schley's squad
ron on the South Atlantic station The
Nashville has arrived st Nagasaki. The
Michigan has called from Detroit for
Erie, Pa, to go into winSer quarters. The
Arethusa has arrived at Cavtte. The train.
ing ship Hartford has ssiled from F,unchal
for Porto Rico. The Essex has sailed
from Funchal for ssptt Lucia line Inc Diae
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Alcohol Vat Explode..

PITTSBURG, Pa, October 31.-By the ex-
plosion of an alcohol vat at the Homestead
steel works early this morning three work
men, Andrew Doliki, Michael Donder and
John Harnetti. were terribly burned. Doliki
and Donder. 1t is thought. will die. The
explosion was caused by the alcohol COM
ing In contact with natural gas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
MUST AWAIT COURTS ACTION.

State Department RespOnse to French
Protest.
In reply to the protest of the French gov
ernment against the action of the Treasury
Department in again imposing duties on
liqueurs and cordials in excess of the rates
fixed in the reciprocity agreement, the
State Department has replied that the mat
ter, having gone before the United States
court, is now for the time removed from
the field of negotiations, and the action of
the courts must be awaited before further
progress can be made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
sIx-YEAR-OLD MURDERER.
Fatal Ending of Quarrel Between
Chicago Boys.

CHICAGO, October 31.-Because he kicked
over a little sand house Ernest Didier, nine
years old, was killed yesterday with a toy
shovel in the hands of six-year-old George
Waterman. In childish rage the smaller
boy struck the other on the back Of the
head, fracturing his skull. Young Didier
was taken to his house, where he died last
night The boy who struck the fatal blow
is too young to be amenable to the law.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Trustee for Countess Castellane.

PARIS, October 31.-The civil tribunal
has appointed George ]. Gould trustee for
the Countess de Castellane, his sister. Ac-
cording to the Dleadings in the case her
husband. Count Boni de Castellane spent
% 900, ,OOO francs in four years, whereas his
income from his wife's fortune is only
1900 600 francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Correspondence Regarding the Anglo
German Agreement.
ATTITUDE As TO CHlNA'S FUTURE
Maintenance Of Territorial Integrity
and the Open Door.
THIRD CLAUSE IGNORED

The Department of State today made pub
lie the British-German agreement respect
ing the maintenance of the "open door,
and territorial integrity of China, with the
answer of the United States government,
sent in duplicate to each Of the principals
of the agreement. The correspondence is
as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Embe..ler Alvord Arraigned.

NEW YORK, October 31.-Cornelius L.
Alvord, jr.. the former note teller Of the
First National Bank, who embezzied $780,
600 of the banks funds, was rearraigned In
police court today, but his examination was
adjourned until tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31

At New York-Teutonic, from Liverpool;
Cevic, from Liverpool.
At Philadelphia steamer Switzerland.
from Antwerp.
At Queenstown-Majestic from New York
for Liverpool
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Unexpected Change in Secretaryship
Of the Foreign Office.
LANSDOWNE SUCCEEDS SALISBURY
Ministerial Papers Express Dissatis-
faction at the Change.
PLEA S.ES THE LIBE R AIS

LONDON, October 31.-The following i'm
portant announcement appears this morn
ing in the Daily Telegraph:
I'VE understand that, after mature con-
sideration, Lord Salisbury has decided to
resign the foreign secretaryship, which will
be transferred to the Marquis of Lans-
downe. Although the health of the prime
minister gives no cause for anxiety, we be-
leve that he is largely influenced by the
counsel of his medical advisers"
Referring editorially to the appointment
of the Marquis of Lansdowne to the for
eign Office, the Daily Telegraph approves it,
especially in view of the fact that Lord
Salisburys influence will still preside over
the foreign policy of Great Britain
Lord Salisbury came to London yesterday
and paid long visit to the foreign office,
where he received Lansdowne and after
him the Duke Of Devonshire.
In the afternoon he held the customary
reception of members of the diplomatic
corps, among those present being NJ. de
Staal the Russian ambassador; NJ. Paul
Cambon, the French ambassador; Count
Won Hatzfeldt- Wildenburg. the German
ambassador, and Mr.. ChOate, the United
States ambassador.
He remained until a late hour at the for
eign office, and then went direct to Hatfield
House.
Appointment Was Unexpected.
The Marquis of Lansdowne's elevation to
the foreign secl etaryship has, figuratively
speaking, taken the country's breath away.
It was as unexpected as 1t is unwelcome.
Even the stanchest ministerial mouthpieces
among the afternoon newspapers openly
condemn it.
The Globe declares the appointment only
shows Lord Salisbury is completely out OF
touch with the feelings and wishes of the
electorate and the conservative party,
while the liberal Westminster Gazette,
growing over the discontinue of the min
isterial newspapers which have been so
Lansdowne, expresses relief at the fact
that Mr. Joseph Chamberlain was not given
the post, saying:
The latters appointment would have
filled thoughtful people with dismay, and
1t is something to have escaped this serious
danger
Lord Salisbury. apparently, arranged mat.
tiers with the queen at Balmoral a week
ago. His lordships own inclination was to
resign the premiership and devote himself
exclusively to the foreign office. He wrote
her majesty to this effect, but she declined
to accept the suggestions. Lord Salisbury,
therefore, went to Balmoral to discuss the
question, with the result that the queen
carried her point
Public anxiety Is to some extent relieved
by the conviction that Lord Salisburys ex-
perience will still be available to direct
the broad lines of policy of the prospective
foreign minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31

the chief trouble we are having in carry
ing on the campaign is to awaken sufficient
interest among our people to get them to
drop business long enough to take a hand
in the election
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-31
Text of the Agreement,

Her Britannia majestys government and
the imperial German government, being de-
slrous to maintain their interests in China
and their rights under existing treaties,
have agreed to observe the following prin-
ciples in regard to their mutual policy in
China:
l. 1t is a matter of joint and permanent
international interest that the ports on the
rivers and littoral of China should remain
free and open to trade and to every other
legitimate form of economic activity for
the nationals of all countries without dis
t1nction, and the two governments agree on
their part to uphold the same for all Chi
nese territory so far as they can exercise
influence.
II. Her Britannia majesty's government
and the imperial German government will
not on their part make use of the present
complication to obtain for themselves any
territorial advantages in Chinese dominions
and Will direct their policy toward main
tanning undiminished the territorial condt-
tions of the Chinese empire
III. In case of another power making use
Of the complications in China, in order to
OBTAIN under any form whatever such terri
torial advantages, the two contracting par
ties reserve to themselves to come to a
preliminary understanding as to the event.
ual steps to be taken for the protection of
their own interests in China
~. The two governtner : will commlni-
cate this agreement to tr1e other powers
interested, and especially to Austro- Hun
gary, France, Italy, Japan, Russia and the
United States of America, and will invite
them to accept the principles recorded in
the agreement.
"a similar comInunica tion mutatis mu-
tandis was made October 20, 1900, to the
secretary OF State by thS imperial German
charge d'affaires)