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To Inspect nlinoi. Naval Militia.

Captain Switzerland. in charge of the
naval militia division Of the Navy Depart
ment, left Washington this afternoon for
Chicago to make an inspection by invita-
ton of the naval militia Of Illinois.
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Plan. for System of Water Works.

Messrs. Howell & Taylor. civil engineers
of this city. are engaged in preparing plans
for a system of water works for Fulton
vile. n. Y. to be installed next spring. at
an estimated cost OF 10000.
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British Warship Going to Pana I'm n

SAN FRANCISCO. December 1.-The
British slO9p Of war Icarus, has arrived
here from Esqumault, B. c., on her way
to Panama to inquire into the seizure of
Il British steamer by the Colombian gov
eminent. which took it for use trans
port.
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Governor General of Warsaw Dead.

ST. PETERSBURG. December 1.-Prince
Alexander imeretinsky, governor general of
Warsaw. died yesterday evening.
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denburg, Thaimann & Co. New York
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cluded in what purports to be an
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Intelligent advertisers. however,
Judge by results. and bogus circula-
tons don't give them.
The family circulation Of The Star
is many thousands in excess OF any
other Washington paper.
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The Army Kicks or.

Both teams came on the field promptly at
= o'clock, and five minutes late Be.knap
for the army, kicked off. Fowler, navy,
ran it back ten yards before he was thrown.
Then he dropped the ball and Goodspeed
fell on it on the navy's 30-yard line. An
napolis line held firmly and got the leather
on downs. The middies kicked to mdfie d..
where they again got the bail on downs
After making fifteen yards Annapolis at
tempted field goal and failed.
Farnsworth kicked out from the twenty
tive-yard line to the navy's ten-yard line.
The sailors ran it back twenty yards and
then kckedt to midtield, where they, for the
bird time, got the leather on downs.
The middes, by good line work, raced the
ball down to the army's twenty-iive-yard
line, where Nicholas fumbled. A soldier
fell on it and Farnsworth kicked to mid
held and the navy returned it to army )
twenty-yard line. The navy here again
held the soldiers for downs and the navy's
second attempt at goal from field failed
The army's kick out was caught in mid
field by navy half back The sailor then
carried the ball to the army's forty-yard
line lost 1t for offside, regained it for hold
Ing on the part of West Point, and lost it
again a tumble.
Farnswo-th punted. but the kick was so
straight up that navy man got the
spheroid only three yards from where
tarnsworth punted. Annapolis then began
advancing the ball from the army's forty
ward line by short end stunts. and after
getting it IN the soldiers Northumberland
line. Smith, for the third time. failed to
kick goal.
Farnsworth kicked out to midfeld and
the kick was returned to West Point :
twenty-fveyard line. where the army
fumbled the ball in attempting to return
the punt The Annapolis fourth attempt
at a goal from field was blocked, and the
bail rolled back to the navys forty-yard
line, where soldier fell on it. The SOL
diers carried the ball down to the twenty
Vineyard line and at this point Clark
Kicked goal from the field. Score West
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For a Cold in the Head
LAXATIVE BromO- Quinine Tablets.
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Admission by Invitation.

The meeting of West Point and Annapolis
on neutral grounds was brought about last
year, and the contest between them prom
ises to become a fixed event for years to
come. The occasion was notable one be-
cause admission to the grounds can only
be had by invitation. No tickets were sold,
except the few that got into the hands of
S.lecuiatorS.
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Now Annapolis Kicks or.

Annapolis kicked off to West Points rs
yard line. Clark made yards through
the ceu,er and Casad 10 more around the
Nays left. Three center punges and a
quartz: back kick brought the ball to md
ned III The Nays possession.
Belknap kicked 10 army's 15-yard line
Another quarterback kick was caught by
middle on the 2J-yard marx. A fifth try
for goal from field was blocked but this
time sailor caught it, and before he was
brought to earth he placed the leather on
The arIny's 5-yard line.
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ARMY VERSUS NAVY
West Point and Annapolis Teams
Meet on Franklin Fled.
DISTINGUISHED MEN PRESENT
Admission to the Grounds Was
Only by invitation.
THE BETTING WAS EVEN

PHILADELPHIA, December l. - The
coming soldiers and sailors of the Uni ed
States clashed in foot ball on Franklin field
this afternoon before a multitude of spec
tators which taxed the capacity of the
great stands surrounding the grtdlron
Prominent among the sle~ tators were mem
rear admirals and other army and navy
rear admiras, an dother army and navy
officers and officials of the government
Secretary OF War Root occupied seat on
the north stand and was surrounded by
large number of active and retired officers
of the army Secretary Long stayed in
Washington to attend the funeral Of Ad-
MIRA McNair.
The weather for foot ball was ideal. and
the crowded stands presented a brilliant
scene. All through the crowd of $1,000 peo-
pie could be seen the back. gold and gray
cclors of West Point and the blue and gold
OF Annapolis
Players in Good Form.
Both teams We're in fine fettle for the
game They were trained to the hour, and
no matter which one loses. lack of condition
car not nsure in the cause Tor the defeat
All the players were up cary today, ana
after breakfast they were taken out for
short walks OF course. both sides expected
to win. but the " est POINTERS seemed 10
have more confidence Than the saiior lads.
The embryo soldiers hoped to win by nearly
the same score they made last year-l'
points-but the Annapolis boys, who made
only five. felt that ii The West Point team
won at all. ii would be by a very narrow
margin. The coaches of the two teams
who are all ex-college players, were MT
saving much before the game began. The
few bets that were made were at even
money.
-. last year the elevens representing
West Point and Annapolis have not mel
since 1893. Only six games have been play
I'd by the cadets of the two institutions
since foot bail was permitted by the gov
eminent as part of their recreation, and of
these the midiies have wun three. West
Point two and one contest was a tie.
Admission by Invitation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-18
TEN TsIN IN THE HANDS OF ALLIES
Remey Says Our Reported Total Loss is Two
Hundred and Fifteen.
(By the Associated Press. }


Washington. July 17.-Admiral Remey
this morning cabled the Navy Depart
ment that the city and ports of Tien Tsin
are in the hands of the allies. His list
of killed and wounded is somewhat fuller
than yesterdays report, but still not en-
tirely complete. His dispatch follows:
"Che Foo, July 18th.
To-day hope to get wounded from Tien
Tsin either in hospitals at Taku or aboard
Solace. Communication very uncertain.
Following casualties apparently confirm
ed:
Marines, Captain Davis, killed; Cap
tain Lemly Lieutenants Butler and
Leonard wounded
Army, Colonel Liscum, killed; Majors
Reagan and Lee, Captains Noyes, Brew
ster and Bookmiller, Lieutenants Naylor,
Lawton, Hammond and Waldron, wounded.
To-day killed and wounded reported,
775; Russians and Japanese lost heavily;
our total loss reported 215; about forty
were marines, but number believed to be
exaggerated Have officer on shore es-
pecially to get authentic number and
names. which will be promptly telegraph
ed. City and forts now in the hands of
allies. Admiral Seymour returned to
fleet ranking officer ashore is Admiral
Alexieff at Tien Tsin.
lSigned.) 'REMEY.''
This bulletin was received at the Navy
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ST0RMING OF 1IEN 1SIN,
CAPTURE OF THE FORTS
The Allies Resumed the Attack on the Morn
ing of the Nth.
AMERICANS IN ASSAULT ON WEST ARSENAL

Department early this morning and was
copied for distribution about O'Clock
Before it was given cut it was decided
to make some change. the nature OF
which was not disclosed and the above
copy finally was given to the public.
In the list of casualties forwarded in
Admiral Remey's cable today are six
officers not mentioned in yesterday S
advices, namely Major Jesse M. Lee
Captain Andrew Brewster, First Lieu
tenants Louis B. Lawton, William K
Nayior and Harold Hammond, and Second
Lieutenant William H. Waldron.
Major Lee is native of Indiana. He
entered the volunteer service in Novem-
ber, 1861
Captain Brewster is native of New
Jersey, but was appointed to the army
from Pennsylvania. He was promoted
to captain in the regular establishment
March End, 1899
Lieutenant Lawton is a native of Iowa
but was appointed to the Military Acade-
my from New York.
Lieutenant Hammond is a native OF
Illinois, from which State he was ap-
pointed to the Military Academy.
Lieutenant Naylor is a native of Illi-
nois and was appointed to the regular
army from civil life.
Lieutenant Waldron is native of West
Virginia. He served as quartermaster
sergeant in the Second West Virginia vol
unteers during the Spanish war, and was
appointed Second Lieutenant in the regu-
lar establishment April 10th, 1899.
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Leadsa North Carolina DaiegimM News amdC Circulation

be rushed through at the earliest possi-
bile moment. Most, il not all of them, il
is believed, can be landed by the end
Of August or early in September. One
Cabinet officer said that beyond those
soldiers already destined for China from
the Philippines no further troops from
the islands would be withdrawn unless
the situation became much more ominous
In figuring upon the number OF addltlonal
marines available Secretary Long sum
moned to the Cabinet meeting General
Heywood who commands the marine
corps, and who is familiar with every
detail of that branch of the service. He
explained that under existing law the full
strength of the marine corps is 5000. But
the enlistments at the present time ag-
gregate only about 5000. This makes an
additional 1000 marines who can be
brought into the service without Congress
sional action. No new order for recruit
ing these men is necessary as the recruit
ing stations are now in operation, but In
the presence of the Cabinet Secretary
Long directed General Haywood to use
his utmost endeavors to complete the
recruiting of the additional 1000 marines
1t was decided also that the battalion
of marines, 500 in number, who were tc
have left for the Far East at the end oi
the month should go forward on next
Sunday in command of Major Randolph
Dickens.
a cablegram to Admiral Remey calling
for some additional information upor
which to act was formulated at the Cabi-
net meeting and dispatched at once.
Another meeting of the Cabinet may
be held tomorrow. 1t is the present
purpose of the President to return t.
Canton on Thursday evening unless hi:
presence here is deemed necessary a
that time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-18
(By the Associated Press.)

London. July 17.-02:45 p. m.)-The
Daily Mail today gives the Associated
Press the following dispatch from it's
Shanghai correspondent under date of
July 18th:
"The allied troops resumed the attack
upon the Chinese walled city of Tien
Tsin on the morning of July 14th, and sue
ceeded in preaching the walls and cap
turing the forts.
THE Chinese were completely routed
and the allies took possession of the ma
tive city and it's defences.
THE total losses of the allies in the
engagements of Thursday, Friday and
Saturday were about 500 killed or wound
ed The casualties were greatest among
the Russians and Japanese
The guns of the allies did immense
damage to the native city, causing many
large conHagrations, and finally silenced
the majority of the enemy's guns stimuli
taneouSly. Then ] 800 Russians assisted
! by small parties of Germans and French,
assaulted and captured eight guns that
were in position on the railway embank-
ment and the fort, the magazine of which
the French subsequently blew up.
body of American, British, Japanese and
attacked the west arsenal which the
Austrian troops then made a sortie and
Chinese had re-occupied.
after three hours of the hardest fight
ing yet experienced, the Chinese fed.
when the arsenal had been evacuated
by the Chinese, the Americans. French.
Japanese and Welsh Fusiliers advanced
toward the native city and joined with
the other attacking forces. The Japanese
infantry and mounted battery advanced
to the foot of the walls, supported by
the Americans and French. Despite
valiant attacks, the allies were only able
to hold the positions gained outside the
walls preparatory to renewing the assault
in the morning.
The casualties sustained by the allies
were exceedingly heavy. especially those
TO the Americans French and Japanese.
Several explosions in the native city
were caused by the bombardment.
THE Chinese appear to have exhausted
their supply of smokeless powder, as
they are now using black powder
BATTLE OF THE THIRTEENTH.
Copyright. 1900, by the Associated Press.
Tien Tsin, Friday, July 13th.-In to-
days combined attack upon the native
city over forty guns bombarded the Chi
nese positions. The fighting was most
determined and the allies losses were
heavy Eight Chinese guns were cap
tured. and the Chinese were driven out
of the west arsenal after fierce cannon
ade.
A strong mixed force is now close tc
ho ic bat
saut will be made tomorrow.
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THE MISSION OF Ii HUNG CHANG.
Goes to Pekin to Save Lives of Foreigners and
Work For Peace.
CBy the Associat ted Press.

London, July 16.--Hhe Daily Telegraph
has the following from Canton, dated
July 10th:
I'm an interview with the foreign con-
suls today Ii Hung Chang said that his
mission to Pekin was two-fold to save
the lives of the foreign Ministers and to
arrange the best possible terms of peace
with the allied powers. The American
and French consuls, while congratulatlng
him upon these commendable purposes,
reminded him OF his pledges to protest
foreigners and to preserve peace in South
ern and Central China.
Earl Lii replied that he must obey
the summons to Pekin but that he had
taken all necessary precautions He
added that he had received important
cables from Lord Salisbury and M. Del
casse demanding protection for the 1or-
eign Ministers in Pekin and threatening
to take life for life of the high officials
responsible if the Ministers were MUIR
dered. He told the consuls that he was
only man in China who dared transmit
such messages to the Empress but that
he had sent them verbatim and he did not
doubt they had exerted powerful influence
in saving the Ministers lives.
"He went on to say that as the Doyen
of the Viceroys, he had also induced all
the other Viceroys, except two, TO JON
in lengthy memorial TO the Throne, ask
ing security for the foreigners, suppress
sion of the Boxers and full reparation
for the damage done and the lives lost.
ITO the American who inquired ABOUT
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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FOREIGNERS IN PEx1N SAFE THE sTa
So Declares Dispatch to Minister WI He Be-
lieves Authentic.
(By the Associated Press }


Washington, July 1.-THE Chinese
Minister has received a dispatch from
the Minister at London, authenticated by
Sheng the Imperial Inspector of Posts
and Telegraphs at Shanghai, and by two
viceroys, declaring that the foreigners in
Pekin were safe on July 9Th, and were
receiving the protection of the Govern
ment. This is two days after the report
ed massacre. Minister WI laid the mes
sage before Secretary Hay.
The text of the dispatch is as follows:
The utmost efforts have been made to
protect foreign Ministers who were well
on the 18th (Chinese calendar, correspond
ing to our July 9th). If Tien Tsin city
be destroyed it would be difficult to re-
store the same in 100 years. Request the
powers to preserve it as the consequences
would affect Chinese and foreign COM
merce Earl Ii Hung Chang is transfer
red to North China as viceroy to Chih LII.
Please transmit this dispatch to the Min
listers at other capitals"
This dispatch which is dated July 10th
was signed by Viceroys Liu Kun vi and
Chang Chih Tung, of Marking and
Wuchang respectively, and also by Sheng,
Director of Posts and Telegraphs at
Shanghai. 1t was addressed to the Chi
nese Minister in London, and by him
transmitted to Minister WI under today s
date.
In accordance with the request con-
tanned in the cabegram Minister WI
asked Secretary Hay TO agree, with the
other powers, to preserve Tien Tsin from
destruction. The Secretary's answer was
not made public, but Minister WI fears
that the destruction has already occurred.
He regards the telegram as perfectly
authentic.
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THE APPOINTMENT OF EARL Ii.
He Goes to Pekin to Assume the Viceroyalty o
Cbih Ii.
nv the Associated Press J

Washington, July 1.-THE State De-
partment has bulletined the following;
'"The Secretary of State has received
a dispatch from Consul McWade at Can
ton, informing him that the Viceroy, Ii
Hung Chang sailed today for Hong Kong.
He received an edict last night appoint
ing him Viceroy at Chi Ii and command
ing his immediate presence there. Fears
are entertained at Canton that his alb
sence may give occasion for disturbance
of the peace. French gunboats have ar
rived at Canton
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Glenn at Wilmington.
lRr the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Wilmington, July 17.-Hon. r. b. Glenn.
of Winston, spoke here tonight to an
immense gathering of white men. He held
the audience spell bound for over two
hours and delivered one of the most elo-
quent and stirring speeches that has been
delivered here since the days of the gifted
Vance The enthusiasm was unbounded.
New Hanover is solid for the amendment
and the State ticket
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-18
Mob Attacks a Chinese Laundry.
(By the Agsociated Press.

Carlinvlle, Ills, July 17.-Enraged at
the reports from China mob today at
tackled Chinese laundry at Virden, Ils.,
ten miles from here. The entire front
of the building was demolished. Six
shots were fired at the two Chinese laun-
drymen but without effect. The Cinnamon
have appealed to the authorities for pro-
lection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-18
A BOND FILED THAT TALKS
Answer to Fusionists Who Say Ay-
cocks Affidavit is insufficient.
.IT is BACKED UP BY THE OFFER OF GOLD
81, 900 to be Paid If the Amendment Disfran-
chises One lIIiterate Native White Now
Of Age or Who Becomes Of
Age in 1903.
Age in 1903.
Especial to News and Observer.) J

NSpeclaI TO news ana ODScTNeTD
Newton, N. c., July 17-That the peo-
pie of Catawba county are sincere in
their claims that no white man will be
disfranchised by the proposed Suffrage
Amendment is shown by the following
bond. The opposition have claimed IN
this county that Mr.. Aycock's affidavit
was worthless, but this bond talks. If
they are sincere in their claims they
will file a bond in opposition to this one
and in support of their claims
This bond is from Hickory and contains
the names of some of the wealthiest and
most prominent citizens of Hickory town
ship. 1t is as follows:
State of North Carolina
Catawba County.
We, the undersigned, acknowledge our
selves indebted to the Treasurer of Ca
tawba county in the sum of One Thousand
Dollars C$1 100000, to the payment of
which for the benefit of the public school
fund of said county, we bind ourselves,
our heirs, executors and administrators,
firmly by these presents. Signed and
sealed, this the 10th day of July, 1900.
The condition Of this obligation is
such that,
Whereas the opponents of the proposed
Suffrage Amendment assert that If the
same is adopted it will disfranchise illit-
crate white men,
Now, therefore, it, in consequence of
the adoption of said Suffrage Amendment
to the Constitution of North Carolina, any
native-born white man in the county of
Catawba, now II years of age or over, or
who shall become q years of age before
the first day of December, 1908, shall ever
be disfranchised on account of his inabili-
ty to read and write then this obligation
to be in full force and effect; otherwise,
to be null and void. 1t is understood that
foreign born persons who have become
citizens of the United States since Jan
uary 1st, 1867, and their descendants are
not included.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-18

Ono hundred marin~T were c@lied rn"n
for active service in China at the Brook
lyn Navy Yard yesterday. To man they
expressed willingness to go and desire
to ayenge their comrades.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-18

d. E. HAWN, (Seal)
]. p SEITZ, (Seal)
L. C. HUFFMAN, (Seal)
j. ID. ELLIOTT, (Seal)
d. II. RUSSELL, (Scal)
II. e. McCOMBS, (Seal)
A. A. SHUFORD, (Seal.)
O. NJ ROYSTER, (Seal)
e. l.. SHUFORD, (Seal.)
X C. MENZIES, (Seal)
w. G. FOX, (Seal)
JULIUS POOVY, (Seal)
Attests: Frank A. Clinard, c.. M. Sher-
rill, ]. H. Aiken.
State of North Carolina,
Catawba County.
The execution of the foregoing bond
was this day proven before me upon the
oath and examination of Frank A. Clinard,
]. H. Aiken, and c. NJ Sheriff., the at
testing witnesses.
Witness my hand and Notorial seal,
this July 10Th, 1900.
(SeaD X. C. MENZIEs.
Notary Public.
l, B. S. Shuford, Treasurer of Catawba
county, certify that the foregoing is
true copy of bond delivered to me and
fled in my office, this 10th day of July,
1900.
B. S. SHUFORD,
Treasurer
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
10th day of July, 1900
L. II. PHILLIPS,
Clerk Superior Court.
Another bond will be filed from this
part of the county today and the names
of the signers reported tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-07-18
Chinese Routed. Allies Hold
the Native City.
AWFUL HAVOC WROUGHT BY THE GUNS

Explosions and Confagations in the
Native City. 8 Chinese Cannon
Taken. Allies Losses About
800. Minister WI Has a
Dispatch Saying the
Foreigners in Pekin
Were Safe on
the 9th.