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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
CAFFERY IS BEATEN
Heard, Democrat, Sweeps
Louisiana, by Is, 900.
First Election in the State Since Dsfranchise
ment of the Negro. Three Tickets in
the Field.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New Orleans La. April 1.-THE cleo
ton today IN Louisiana for members of
the Legislature and full State ticket re-
suited in a Democratic land slide. The
ticket headed by Auditor Heard swept the
State from one end to the other and the
legislature is overwhelmingly Demo-
ocratic. The vote was unusually light,
owing to the excessive rainfall. Today
was the first election held under the new
legislation disfranchising the negro, and
the battle at the polls was fought almost
exclusively by the whites. Three tickets
were in the field, the Democratic, headed
by w. w. Heard, the present State Audi
tor; the regular Republicans headed by
E. S. Reams, a New Orleans grocer, and
the fusion embracing sugar planters in
pendent Democrats and POpulists, head
ed by Don Caffery, son of Senator CAT
ferry The Reams ticket cut no figure in
the fight. The Democratic majority in
the State will exceed $4,000 based on re-
turns already in and NAV reach $4,000.
The fusionists polled even a smaller vote
than expected. In the city OF New Or
leans, between $4,000 and 10000 votes
were polled and the Caffery ticket is
beaten from II 900 to $4,000. In Senator
Caffery's district, which four years ago
went strongly Republican, the Democrats
were successful. The opposition to the
Democrats has elected very few members
of the Legislature, which is now more
overwhelmingly Democratic than at any
time since construction. The Legisla-
ture chosen today will elect successors to
Senators McEnery and Caffery. The re-
suit today insures the return of McEnery
and the election of Governor Murphy j.
Foster to succeed Senator Caffery. The
election was generally quiet. The State
ticket elected today is as follows:
Governor, w. w. Heard.
Lieutenant Governor, Albert Estopinal
Secretary cf State, John T. Michael
Attorney General, Walter Guion.
Treasurer, w. s. Fraz.
Superintendent of Education, j. V
Calhoun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
THE R0ERs STILL INVEST wEPENER.
But it is Said the Attacks on the Town Grow
Weaker.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

London, April 17.-Q1:10 p. M)-The
War Office has received the following
dispatch from Lord Roberts dated B'oem-
fontein, Tuesday April 18th:
'Our force at Wepener is still sur
rounded, but it is reported that the enemy
are attacking in a very half hearted man
ner and are anxious about their commu-
nications. hearing that forces are ap
preaching Wepener from two directions
one under General Rumble, via Redders-
burg and another under General Brabant
with General Harts brigade in support,
via Rouxville.
ION the re-occupation of Rouxville,
April 18th the few Beers there retired
and General Brabant made some impor-
tant arrests.
violent storms of rain have somewhat
interfered with the march of these col
umns but it is hoped they will soon be
able to make their presence more deci-
dedly felt.
General Settle reports from Kenhardt
April f4th that 299 Transvaalers made
a determined attack the previous day on
Dopaspoort held by a party of Orpon's
horse. Our losses were two killed and
one wounded. The enemy's losses must
have been heavy as they applied to us
for doctors and an ambulance
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
LOOKS AsKANCE AT ENGLAND.
The Ameer Thinks She Should Help Afghanis-
tan Now if Ever
(By the Associated Press.)

Lahore, Punjab, April 17.-That Great
Britain's attitude towards Afghanistan in
connection with Russian designs on Herat
does not meet with approval at Cabul
(the capital of Afghanistan), is proved by
an autograph letter published with the
Ameer's consent, in which after referring
to the various rumors he adds:
Now when Afghanistan is overwhelmed
on all sides, the British Government does
not seem to take any interest but en-
joys the pride of aloofness and reserve.
Whenever l have suggested check to
Russian aggression | have had no re-
sponse from the Government of India
except the suggestion that Afghanistan
might consent to the construction of
railways and telegraphs. This is impossi-
BILE, as the Afghans consider that such
a step would mean their ruin. Notwith-
standing all these troubles | have proved
for the past twenty-one years the firm
ally of Great Britain. But now at the
last moment | must inform my powerful
ally. the Government of India, that the
present is the time for deeds and not for
talk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
THE COURT ROOM PACKED
Candidates Make Fine Impression on
the People.
GEN. TOON IS ESPECIALLY HONORED
Hon. R. D. GiImer's Impassoned Appeal to the
People Of GuiIford to Aid in Lifting
From the State the Possibility
of Negro Domination.
Of Negro Domination.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston Salem, N. c., April 17.--The
State Democratic candidates were given
a royal enthusiastic reception here to-
day. They were given a complimentary
ride over the street car lines this morn
ing, this courtesy being extended by
President H. E. Fries.
The speaking opened at II o'clock and
closed at 2:30. Judge Stevens kindly ad-
journed the Criminal court so that the
candidates could speak in the large court
room which was packed. There were 8
speakers, and they were all given close
attention, even by the Republicans Very
few negroes were present.
Editor j. B. Whitaker, of the Sentinel,
presided and introduced all of the can
didates. w. d. Turner, for Lieutenant
Governor, made the opening speech
cock, closed and he electrified his au-
dience. Everybody who heard him re-
CARDS his speech as one of the strongest
ever heard in Winston. Many auditors
termed him the second Zeb Vance of
North Carolina. All of the candidates
made fine impression and their
speeches, which were devoted principally
to the proposed amendment to the Con-
stitution won votes for the Democratic
party. The candidates left at $40 for
Greensboro.
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ADVANCE
ON PRETORIA NEAR
In a Few Days His Army
Will March.
B0ERS FORCE THIS MOVE
Their Activity Obliges Him to Hasten
His Advance.
BOERS FORCE THIS MOVE
ELSE ADVANTAGES GAINED WILL BE LOST
From the Seat of War There is Significant Sill
ence. The Boer ENJOYS at the Hague
Refuse to Make Their Mis-
sion Public.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, April 17.--At last Lord Roberts
seems to be on the eve of making his
main advance towards Pretoria. Untess
all the unusually reliable sources of in
formation and all the indications SNUG
gled past the censor are at fault the Brit
ish army within a few days will be march
ing northward. After many premature and
unfounded reports that have purporJed to
tell of this move, there is naturally, even
in the best informed quarters. consider
able hesitancy in definitely settling upon
the day Lord Roberts is likely to leave
Bloemfontein, but there is d settled I'M
preston that it will occur either at tie
end of this week or the beginning OF next.
The long weary wait in the Free State
capital has apparently effected & mU"h
needed rehabilitation, though it g proc
able Lord Roberts would still further
have delayed his advance had not the
Beer activity forced him to put his
forces in such positions that today, unless
they quickly proceed northward, the
strategic advantage will be lost. Tho
critics agree in the suppostion that the
advance will be made in parallel columns
with a broad front west If the rail
road, the Third and Eighth divisions
sweeping northward 10 the extreme
northwest, the entire force amounting 20
20 600 men.
Exactly what part General Butler " III
take is still a secret which no one is
able to probe.
From the seat of war there is 'ig1ifi-
cant silence. From The Hague comes
the news that the Boer delegates reen5e
to make public the object of their mis-
sion. They hope to be received by Queer,
Wilhelmina but nothing in this direc-
tion has been yet decided upon.
The War Office tonight publishes in the
Gazette a dispatch from Lord Roberts
dated February 18th, submitting General
Buffers dispatches describing the Spion
Kcp and other operations from January
18th to January oath. Lord Roberts deals
severely with General Warren and some
others
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
BULLER AND WARREN CENsURED. 4
Roberts May Make Further and Sweeping
Changes in Commands.
CBy the Associated Press. }

London, April 1S.-(4 a. m.)-The Gov
ernment has chosen this as the moment
to publish a dispatch from Lord Rob-
erts pronouncing censure upon Sir Red
vers Butler and Sir Charles Warren, two
of his most important subordinate COM
manders This dispatch was written Feb
ruary 18th, has been in the hands of the
War Office for five weeks. Just why it is
published now in the middle of the cam
paign, is not understood until it was
limited that Feneral Butler and General
Warren will ask to be relieved of their
commands. The revelation of their in
capacity must tend to undermine the con-
fidence of the troops in their leadership
Lord Roberts dispatch with the enclosure
is the great feature of the London press
this morning.
BOERS APPEAL TO AFRIKANDERS
Cape Town, April 1.-THE Boer Gov
ernments are circulating the following
manifesto to the Afrikanders throughout
Cape. Colony:
1--WE feel that our fate and the fate
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
Strikers Attack Non-Union Men.
(By the Associated Press. J

Chicago, Ills. April IA band of
strikers led by men who claimed to repre-
sent the Carpenters Union, attacked a
force of union workmen this after
ncon at 176 Madison street, in full view
of hundreds of pedestrians. Six non union
carpenters were driven from the building
and two of them, Peter Brouillard and
an unknown man, were seriously injured.
The strikers were not interfered with by
police or paSsersby.
Union pickets assaulted an Italian IN
charge of a number of non union work
men at the Western Electric Building,
Jefferson and Harrison streets today. The
Italian was struck on the head with
shovel and seriously injured. The police
Immediately charged on hundred and
fifty union pickets gathered around the
building, and after using their clubs free
ly, scattered them. The police protec-
tion around the building was increased
this afternoon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
HERE ARE THEIR NAMES
Youtsey, the Two Howards. Whit
taker, "Tallow Dick" Combs.
THESE ARE NAMED AS THE PRINCIPALS
Those Indicted as Accessories Before the Fact
Are Caleb and John Powers, Charles
Finley, W. H. CuIton and
F. Wharton Golden.
(By the Associated Press.)

Frankfort, KY, April 1.-THE Franklin
county grand jury this afternoon returned
indictments against ten persons, charging
them with completely in the murder of
William Goebel. The principals named
are: Henry F. Youtsey, James Howard,
Berry Howard, Harland Whitaker and
"Tallow Dick Combs, colored. Those
indicted as accessories before the fact
are Secretary of State Caleb Powers, Cap
tain John T. Powers, eXSecretary of
State Charles Finley, w. H. Culton and
f. Wharton Golden.
In the indictment relating to the al
legged accessories, three other men are in
directly referred to as accessories, though
no indictments were reported against
them. They are Governor W. S. Taylor,
Green Golden and Captain John Davis
Henry E. Youtsey who is mentioned as
the first principal was a clerk in the office
of State Auditor Sweeney. He formerly
lived at Newport Youtsey was first
named in the case by Wharton Golden,
the star witness for the prosecution at
the examining trial of Caleb Powers.
Jim and Berry Howard are cousins and
the old Howard feud. They were with
the men alleged to have been brought
here by the Powers brothers, Finley and
others on the excursion of mountain
GERS"
Harlan Whitaker lived in Butler,
Governor Taylor's home county, and is
alleged to have been in the room in the
executive building from which the shot
was fired.
Dick Combs, the negro, lived at Bea tty-
Vile and also came here with the noun
tain men. Caleb Powers is the Republi-
can contestee for Secretary of State, and
John L. Powers. another of the defendants
named as an accessory, is his brother
Charles Finley was Secretary of State
under the former Republican State ad-
ministration when w. O. Bradley was
Governor Charles Finley is now in In
dianapolis, having gone there just before
the warrant, charging him with compli-
city was sworn out six weeks ago. w.
H. Culton was a clerk in the office of
Auditor Sweeney Wharton Golden was
member of the Taylor State Guard and
claimed to turn States evidence on the
stand in the examining trial of Caleb
Powers, when he recited what he claimed
to be the inside facts relating to the al
legged conspiracy to murder Goebel and
enough Democratic members of the Leg
slature to give the Republicans ma
jority. It is said that the commonwealth
will at once nolle the Indictment against
Golden in consideration of his testimony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
THE SPEECHES AT GREENSBORO.
Mr.. vanstoryi Honors His Old Friend Gen.
eral Toon.
Especial to News and Observer.)


Greensboro, N. c., April 1.-THE Dem
ocratic State candidates arrived in this
citytthis Afternoon and were met by a dele
cation of Greensboro's unterrified.
Gen. Toon was especially honored by his
old friend, M. G. Vanstory, who met him
at the depot with a carriage drawn by
four fine horses and a coachman dressed
in snowy white. In the carriage with
Capt Toon were Prof, Joyner, of the
State Normal College; Mr. r. w. Brook
and Mr.. Vanstory.
Speaking of General Toon Mr.. Van
story said:
Il tell you he is a great man and
everybody will find it out, besides he is
just as good man as ever walked, but
this time he is not going to walk; l
am going to bring him up town in style.
It's all my own get-up; the committees
can look out for the others; / am going
to take care of my old friend and do all
can for him.
Hon. r. D. Gilmer was the first speak
er on the program tonight He was
gracefully introduced by Mayor Taylor
Mr. Gilmer referred feelingly to the
fact that Guilford is the county in which
his parents llN6u, anu Ill WulCu HIS ldlHeT
was born. He then took up the vital
issues of the campaign and made an i'm
passioned appeal to the people of Gull
ford to aid in lifting from the State the
disgrace of negro bondage.
Mr.. Gilmer was followed by Hon. w. d.
Turner and others.
An immense crowd was present and all
the candidates were listened to with
marked attention.
Tomorrow "wednesday the speakers
will address the voters at Hickory where
the Catawba Democracy will be out in full
force. After that the itinerary is as fol-
lows:
Asheville, Thursday, April 10Th.
Murphey, Saturday, April 21st
Bryson City, Monday, April 23rd.
Waynesville. Tuesday, April oath.
Marion, Wednesday, April 25th
Shelby, Thursday, April 26th.
Charlotte, Saturday, April 2Sth
Fayetteville, Monday April Both
Rocky Mount, Tuesday, May 1st.
Wilmington, Wednesday, May End
Newbern, Friday, May 4th.
Elizabeth City, Saturday, May 5th.
Washington, Tuesday, May Sth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES AT LARGE
Two Senators and Governor Roosevelt Named
by New York Convention.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York April 1.-THE Republican
convention for the election of delegates
at large to the National convention at
Philadelphia named two United States
Senators and a Governor and the second
in command of the Republican State or
ganization as their choice for delegates
al large The men signally honored were:
United States Senator Thomas c. Platt,
United States Senator Chauncey NJ, De-
pew, Governor Roosevelt and State Com
mittee Chairman b. b. O'Dell as delegates
at large and Edward H. Butler, of Buff
falo, and F. A. Mitchell, Of Rochester,
the latter two newspaper proprietors, as
electors at large. The convention, at its
afternoon session. demonstrated that so
far as individual delegates went, they
were not quite decided in their preference
as to whether Governor Roosevelt should
be candidate for Governor or for Vice
President or whether they wanted T. L.
Woodruff for Lieutenant Governor again
or Vice President. When both the tenn
porary and permanent chairmen an
nounced the candidacy of Governor
Roosevelt for a second term the conven
ton went wild with enthusiasm but when
Mr.. Sherman coupled the names of Nc
Kinley and Roosevelt the applause and
enthusiasm were still greater. So it
was impossible to diagnose the attitude OF
the majority of the delegates toward the
governor.
1t is believed however that the general
trend is toward the denomination of
Governor Roosevelt and publishing Of T.
L. Woodruff for second place on the Ma
tional ticket.
The convention had the unique distinc-
tion of having no business for the COM
mittee en- contested seats to perform and
of having no interruption of the pro-
gram laid out by the organization.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
Leads all Dailes News and Circulation
uch as we used to give the lamented

such as we used to give the lamented
Vance in the days of yore.
"a mounted escort will attend the cam
didates to the grounds, and it is likely
that mahy "a red shirt will be seen
among the crowd as it will tend to en-
phasize where you stand on the burning
question of White Supremacy.
"The ladies are cordially invited to
come out and hear these advocates of all
that is noble and good in our civilization,
as special provision will be made for
them.
1.-The men should come prepared to join
the mounted procession, but come any
way and give one day to the white wo-
men and men of North Carolina, and let's
declare to the world thus early in the
campaign how this section shall CO."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
BUYS A RING FOR LINNEY's NOSE.
H. M. Welborn Thinks With Aid He Can
Ring" the Bull"
fSneciaI to News and Observer


Winston, N. c., April 17.-H. M. We'll
born. delegate to the Populist State con-
yention from Ashe county, went to Raj
eigh tonight He bought steel bull-ring
in Wilkesboro today and said he proposed
putting it in the nose of Bull of the
Brushes; said Populists will not sup
port Linney for Governor unless he has
ring in his nose. Welborn added that
with the aid of Butler and Thompson. he
could ring" Linney without much strug
gle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
Seismic Disturbances in Austria.
(By the Associated Press }

London, April 1.-THE Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
THE mountain which overlooks the
town of Klappi, where the landslide re-
Gently occurred, has undergone seismic
disturbance, which is spreading through
out the entire Province of Bohemia be-
tween the Rivers Elbe and Eyer
The heights of the Bohemian middle
range are moving, with the result that
houses and churches have collapsed in
some thirty villages. Railway embank-
ments have been moved, streams divert
ed and roads sunk
Loss of life, is not yet reported
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
CUT OFF BY THE FLOOD
Piteous Plight of Meridian
and Tuscaloosa.
Passengers Water Bound For Thirty Hours and
Without Food. IncalcuIabIe Loss Wrought
by the Waters.
(By the Associated Press

Meridian, Miss, April 17,-This city is
cut off from the outside world except by
telegraph. All trains are marked an
nulled for an indefinite period. The At
lanta and Vicksburg passenger due here
at - 80 p. m. yesterday has been water
bound II miles from the city for thirty
hours. The passengers are without food.
The damage to the Atlanta and Vieksburg,
Alabama Great Southern, Mobile and
Ohio and New Orleans and Northwestern
railroads will reach $4,000 in tracks and
trestles swept away. This city and
neighborhood have suffered incalculable
loss. Twenty-Five per cent. of all fer
tilizer on farming lands throughout the
State is total loss, and all truck plants
within radius of 100 miles are sub
merged. Some fatalities have been re-
ported, the victims being negroes, who
endeavored to save cattle. The rain has
ceased.
The passengers and crew of the water
bound Alabama and Vicksburg train were
rescued this afternoon, but the engine,
coach and Cne rescuing train had to be
abandoned The rescued party were COM
DeIlGQ TO QoDdTk, Wdue Ill tUIec lSSl VI
water half a mile, and across Okitibbe
River trestle, the foundation of which
had been swept away, only suspended
rails and cross ties afforded a foot pas
sage.
DAMAGE AT BIRMINGHAM.
Birmingham, Ala, April IA rain fall
of almost seven inches in twenty-four
hoe 6an n rail-
road, mining and farming interests.
The movement on steam roads and the
suburban systems has been seriously
interfered with. Several mines have been
flooded and it is feared that some of the
furnaces will be compelled to bank their
fires. The track of the Southern and
Alabama Great Southern railways in this
part of the State is reported washed up
fer distances of from two to five miles.
Farmers have also suffered.
THE FLOOD AT TUSCALOOSA.
Tuscaloosa, Ala, April 17.-Tuscaloosa
is completely shut out from communica-
ticn with the great outside world except
by telegraph. No trains on either the
Mobile and Ohio or Alabama Great South
ern have reached here since yesterday
Both roads tracks are under water. The
Warrior River is over 90 feet high. NCrth"
port is almost entirely submerged. The
river hill road leading to the bridge has
been washed away until there is in one
place an abyss nearly fifty feet wide
reaching to the door of some of the cot
tages and there is danger of the road
caving in entirely.
Two houses floated down the river this
morning and several people were rescued
from the roofs of others.
The river is four feet higher than ever
before known and is still rising. Much
anxiety is felt about the planters along
the river banks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
Courtesies to the Roer ENJOYS,
(By the Associated Press.)

The Hague, April 1.-THE Minister of
Foreign Affairs and President of the Min
isterial Council DR.. W. H. DeBeaufort,
has returned the visit paid to him by the
Boer peace commissioners. The latter
with DR.. Leyds, the diplomatic represen~
tative of the Transvaal and DR.. Muller,
the Minister here Of the Orange Free
State, will dine with the Premier this
evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
FAYETTEVILLE GETTING READY
For Grand Demonstration to Greet the Cam
didates April 30th.
Especial to News and observer.)

tSpeclaI TO News and UbSerVer.J
Fayetteville, N. c., April 17-Already
the people of Fayetteville are preparing
for a great rally when the Democratic
candidates on the State ticket speak here
on the 30th of April. Mr.. H. l.. Cook
has gotten up a circular which is being
spread broadcast advertising the speaking.
From his circular, give this extract:
1.-The people of Cumberland Robson,
Scotland, Richmond, Bladen, Sampson,
Harnett and Moore, and other counties
are invited and expected to join in ex-
tending these representatives of the
white womanhood and manhood of North
Carolina an old time Highland welcome,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
Contests For Minor State Offices
lBv the Associated Press.l

Frankfort, KY, April lin the Circuit
court today Judge Cantrill overruled the
demurrers to the petitions filed by the
Democratic minor State officers and sus-
tanned demurrers to the answers OF the
Republican officers The results is In ia
vcr of the Democrats, and the Republicans
can appeal now by refusing to plead
further, or may ask leave to amend their
answer which will only delay matters a
few days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-18
Tavlor Calls at the White House.
Rr the Associated Press. }

Washington, April 17.-Governor Taylor,
of Kentucky, called at the White House
this afternoon and had an interview with
President Mckinley. He said his call was
a social one. He remained half an hour.
He refused to discuss today's indictments
at Frankfort