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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-02
A SIEGE WOULD FOLLOW
Boer Force Probably Between Johan'
nesburg and Pretoria.
FIGHTING AGAIN IN THE FREE STATE
The Beers Have Re-entered This Territory anc
Are Engaged With the British Near Ven-
tersburg and Harrsmih. Conflict
ing Reports About Kruger.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, June 2.-Saturday, 3:45 a.
m.)-Lord Roberts continues silent
regarding Pretoria. probably because
he cannot wire of events from his own
knowledge. Lorenzo Marques, where
all the news from Boer side is re-han-
rled. cables that communication with
Pretoria is now suspended.
Some messages by courier have
reached Lorenzo Marques. but none of
later date than Wednesday. These as
sert that the hurghers are in state
of panic and that Pretoria is being
controlled BY a vigilance committee.
Lorenzo Marques again sends Il re-
rort that President Kruger had been
captured.
The news blank gives rise to IA sus-
picion that the citizens committee at
Pretoria may not have been able to
carry out their plans Tor securing
the peaceful entry of Lord Roberts
and sparing the city of the horrors, OF
Il siege.
The peace party appeared to be in
the ascendant. and. as soon as Pres
ident Kruger and his cabinet left Pre-
toria to organize Il new capital, the
citizens committee persuaded the
commandants of the forts to with
draw some Of the troops from the de-
fences, perhaps with the view of keep
ing order in the town.
1t looks as though there was Boer
force between Pretoria and Johannes
burg
These soldiers treking back toward
Pretoria. some of them fresh from
the fight with General Ian Hamilton.
would have brought Il new element
into the situation and would probably
overrule the peace committee. taking
the direction of affairs out of their
hands.
The Beers. according to special
dispatch from Lorenzo Marques. have
re-entered the northeastern territory
of the Free State and are engaged
with the British near Nentersburg
and Harrismith.
1t is reported from Ans: :erdan that
the best rooms at De Haas JON. one
of the principal hotels there, have
been engaged for President Kruger S
occupancy from June 18th.
General Butler is moving slowly
against the Boer tanks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-02
SAYS THAT KRUGER Is DEAD.
Station Master at Kroonstad Makes State
ment Which is Discredited.
(RN Associated Press.

/
London. June "A belated dispatch
from Kroonstad dated Tuesday. May
29th reports that President Kruger
is very i'll and adds that the station
master at Kroonstad says the Presi-
dent is dead. This, however. was not
credited.
SIXTEEN BRITISH KILLED.
London. June IA dispatch receiv-
ed from Cape Town says that num-
ber of colonial rebels recently sur
prised Il small body of British at
Dougas. killing sixteen of them. in
cluding their commander, Colonel
Spence. So far there is no official
confirmation of this dispatc ;, and The
statements made must b" rct tciveG
with caution.
BOERS STAND TO THEIR GUNS.
Winburg, May 3l.-CThursday) )-Af-
ter considerable fighting. the Beers.
with two guns and sekeral Maxim
Nordenfeldt guns. are making a
plucky stand eight miles east of Sene-
kal.
General Rumble has succeeded in
driving off the Federals. thus per
mitting the re-occupation OF Lindley
CONFLICTING REPORTS.
London. June (4:.30 a. M. Sat
urday)-The Times has the follow
ing from Lorenzo Marques, dated
June list:
Reports of the most conflicting
character are current here. due TO the
activity of the Boer agents. While
one section declares that President
Kruger has returned 10 Pretoria for
the purpose of arranging terms of
surrender. another asserts that the
British have been repulsed outside of
Pretoria. Nothing authentic is known
here regarding Mr.. Kruger's where
abouts or the situation of the Trans
wall
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-02
Leadg@ N0rthC hCaroimaD News and Circulation

being the final exercises of The Franklin
and The Washington Literary Societies.
Mr. w T. Blackwell, Jr., of Durham,
president of the Washington Society, in
troduced the speakers in a short but
beautiful address and \ was Interrupted
with applause when he referred to the
great educator James II. Horner. The
founder of the school
An interesting programme was excel
lently rendered
The Declaimers' medal was awarded
to Mr. Willie T. Minor, of oxford, who
recited The Chariot Race from Ben Hur
in faultless manner.
Mr.. Lichtsenstien received an encore.
The first distinction was awarded to
the following students
Senior Class-W. T. Blackwell, Dur
ham; Fred Hanes, Winston; G. E. Pen
nington Nj. H. Station, Tarboro
Junior Class-H Winston Durham
Francis Cox Penelo; Kerr Craige, Sails
bury; l.. p. Davis. Wilmington F. H.
Gregory. Halifax; L. r. Hunt, Lexing-
ton; Thos. Thomas, Beaufort; j. S. Hard
away, B. X. Lassiter, Oxford: John Ches-
hire, Tarboro; W. H. Lee. Waynesville; :;
]. c. Cooper, Oxford; Edward Seagle, Hen
dersonville H. G. Cooper, P. w. Knott,
T. W. Yancey, j. o. Faucette, Oxford ;
Alex. Chatham, Elkin.
Neatness medal to Edward Farrar, Tar
boro.
Drill medal to w. H. Lee Waynesville.
Scholarship medal to j. II. Winston,
Durham.
Colors to Company A.
The medals were presented by Dr. B..
K. Hayes. Col. F. p. Hobgood presented
the colors to Company A, which made 1874
points
Music fer the occasion was rendered
by the Baltimore Italian string band.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-02
AYCoCK AT PRITCHARD's HOME.
Republicans vie With Democrats in Showing
Him Distinguished Honor.

Especial othe News & Obseryer)
Marshall. y. C.. June 1.-Iion. G. T..
Aycock. S. l.. Rogers and 5. l.. Pat
terson arrived here Wednesday af-
ternoon Their appointment at Mar
shall ten miles east was filed that
morning. and large and demon
stralive gathering gave these distin-
guished Democrats an appreclative
hearing. The ladies were out in large
numbers.
Thursday Aycock and Rogers adj
dressed the Democrats of Madison
county in the court house. The Wea-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-02
LITERARY EVENING AT OXFORD.
Mr w. T. Minor Wins Declaimer's Medal
Distinction Awarded to Horner Students

Especial TO News and Obseryer)
oxford y. c.. June Last night the
opera house was crowded, the occasion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-02
A. C. L. BUYS LAND AT WILMINGTON.
1t is Believed That Additional Offices Are to
be Built.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington n. c.. June 1.-The At
lantic Coast Line Railroad Company has
acquired by purchase at cost of $1S.-
500. d valuable section of Front Street
adjoining it's general office buildings.
Upon the tract purchased is located the
Victor Hotel and two residences. The
purchase is construed TO indicate that
additional offices will be built here, which
are made necessary by the recent con-
solidation by which Wilmington becomes
headquarters for the entire system.
The Circuit Court of Appeals at New
Orleans yesterday decided the case of
the Southern Express Company VS.. The
Railroad Commission of Georgia in the
matter of the war tax express receipts
in Georgia. The Southern Express Com
pany applied two years ago in the Fed
eral court of the Southern district Of
Georgia for an injunction preventing the
Railroad Commission of Georgia from en-
forcing its order compelling the express
ceipts. This injunction was granted by
Judge Emory Speeer. Yesterdays de-
cision by the Circuit Court of Appeals re-
verses the Federal court and sustains the
power of the Georgia Railroad Commits
sion to limit rates on interstate busi-
ness, and it's ruling in the matter OF the
revenue stamp holds good.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
How the French Skin EeIs.
From the London Globe.

Writing to a humanitarian Journal a
traordinary story Of French barbarism in
Gently to descend to the kitchen of the
woman from whom he rents his fiat and
he discovered her in the act of preparing
dish of cells. A live eel was nailed to
the floor and a cut had been made round
the neck in order that the unfortuna te
creatures skin might be peeled off from
the head to the tail. He exclaimed IN
horror at such barbarity, very much to
the womans establishment, whereupon she
explained that every one skinned cells in
the same manner, that unless skinned
alive the flavor of them was spoiled and
that, when skinned, they go alive into boil
ing water. Turning away, the correspond
ents attention was attracted by an extra
ordinary noise 10 large pan on the floor
He had the curiosity to lift the lid of this
pan. and there he saw a large eel covered
with salt and pepper writhing round and
round in hideous agony. On asking the
reason for this cruelty he was informed
that when cells are TOO big and strong to
be nailed down they have TO be allowed to
run themselves TO death, to further which
end plenty of salt and pepper are strewn
over their bodies. II do not know how eeIs
are done 10 death in England he con-
cludes but trust it is in more merclful
way" We believe that there is no such
needless torture as this in England. but
the r. S. p. c. A. might well investiga te
the manner in which dishes are prepared
at foreign restaurants in London and make
a report on the subject.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20

round and round him. just az pugiist
In the ring Keeps moving around his man,
waiting for an opening. The RATHER gets
more and more worried. All of sudden,
quick's lightning. the back snake springs
at the RATHER He aims to get him right
under the head, at the small of the neck,
If the black snake can get his tail round
root or something that will hold so he can
get purchase. It's goodbye rattler In
very short time. He just squeezes the life
out of him.
There's little RATHER they have our
on the plains that is as poisonous as the
big feliers. | don't know of any special
names for EN-. They don't belong to the
same variety as the common kind They're
only from TO IL inches long. They have
the fiat head, and are lively and spry
as can be. You take 1t where they's a
camp of COW punchers or something and
In the morning you can go out round the
wagons or outfit and you'll hear 'em CO.
ing zip! zip ell through the grass every
which way. They're as deadly as the
others, so they are. I'll never forget
once I was out prospecting. and 1 saw
one of those little chaps scooting along
the trail, and 1 caught him-caught him
easy-and carried him by the tail all
the way into town, Jolly, but didn't 1
drop him when they told me he was
RATHER and poisonous as ne could ber'
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
SHOT TWO BROTHERS.
TiIlis Killed j. w. Prevatt and
wounded j. L. Prevatt in Florida.

TiI1is Killed j. W. Prevatt and
Wounded j. L. Prevatt in Florida.
Orlando Fla. Aug. 19.-Deputy Sheriff
w. L. Taylor of Buda came in this MORN
ing and reported a tragedy which occur
red in the Geneva district last night
Ii seems that for several weeks dissen-
sions have existed in that community,
growing out of the work of the Christian
Alliance This eliminated in bitterness
between j. w. and j. r. Prevatt. on one
side, and w. A Tillis on the other. All
of the parties are white, were neighbors,
and were accounted good citizens.
Yesterday evening, just before nightfall,
the two Prevails went to TillS' house
and called him out and began an assault
upon him. Tihis secured his gun and kill
ed j. w. Prevatt and seriously wounded
his brother. The deputy sheriff was not
able TO say just how seriously the wound
ed man is injured, as at the time he lefs
home the physician had been unable to
make a thorough examination of the in
juries.
The parties have resided at Geneva for
years and have borne good regulations
Tillis has a snug home, and has wife
and four young children. No arrest has
been made up to this time
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
CUBANs LEFT WASHINGTON.
Party Will Board Transports TO
Home In New York

Home In New York.
Washington, Aug. 19-With cheers for
Cuba, the United States, President Nc
Kinley and last, if not least, their hosts,
the people of the District of Columbia /.
the 1,400 Cuban school teachers left the
city at l o'clock this afternoon over the
Pennsylvania Railroad for New York.
After the greater portion of the week
spent there and in Philadelphia, the en-
tire party will embark on transports for
Havana.
To-day the visitors programme was a
short one. After an early breakfast.
most of them attended a Solemn requiem
mass at ST. Patrick's Church. After
church they returned to the hotels, where
they were grouped in squads and taken TO
the Capitol, arriving there about 20
o'clock. The building was thrown open
70 thu visitors, and a detachment of
guards was on hand to escort them.
After viewing the Capitol, they boarded
three spt cial trains for New York.
The Cubans affectionately greeted Gen.
Cisneros, the former president of Cuba.
who is in the city. Many of them threw
their arms around the old veterans neck
and covered his gray-bearded face with
kisses. The mention of his name was a
signal for a vociferous demonstration
ending in cheers for the future president
of Cuba"
The whole party are delighted with their
experiences in all the American cities
they have visited and with their recep-
tion by the President yesterday.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
ROOSEVELT EXPLAINS.
me Governor Shows What He Did
Not Say at ST. Paul.

New York, Aug. 10 Gov. Roosevelt. at
oyster Bay, L. l., to-day gave out for
publication a letter which he had writ
ten on Aug. to Gen. John NJ. Palmer OF
Springfield, Ill, relative to the ST. Paul
speech made by the Governor. in which
he Rad been quoted as making derogatory
remarks concerning Democrats. The let
ter says in part:
i notice that in your recent very manly
interview stating why you could not sup
port the Populistic-Democracy and the
Kansas City platform and nominees, you
allude to statement l was supposed to
nave made, attacking Democrats general
~ In my st. Paul speech
You have evidently seen a report which
was not merely CARRIED, but falsifed. l
stand by this speech absolutely, and have
nothing TO explain in connection with it,
but do wish to point out where its mean
ing was deliberately inverted.
In my speech l began by saying: We
appeal not only to all Republicans. but
10 all good citizens who are Americans
IN fact as well as in name, to hep us in
re-eiecting President Mckinley.
ended by saying: Study the Kansas
City platform and you cannot help real
L
makers and sponsors) is a policy of infa-
my, and that their triumph would mean
misery so widespread that il is almost
uhthinkab.e and disgrace so lasting tina t
more than generation would have to pass
before 1t could be wiped out. They stand
FOR lawlessness and disorder, for dishon-
esty and dishonor, for license and disaster
at home and cowardly shrinking from
DUTY abroad. We ask the support of all
Americans who have the welfare of the
country at heart, no matter what their
political affiliations may have been in the
past
You will see here that most explicit
ly draw the line between the men who
support and ask for support for the Kan
sas City platform and all other citizens.
whether Democrats or Republicans.
feel, that as a matter of fact, the great
est possible credit is due TO men like
you, my dear sir. and to other Gold Dem
ocrats, who four years ago. stood and
now stand for national honor.
Il hold up the policy advocated in the
Kansas City platform as a base and cow
ardly policy, TO emphasize our right 10
appeal to the countless thousands of high
minded Democrats who abhor baseness
and cowardice. and are quick 90 see and
disown them"s
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
MOTHERS FIGHT WITH RATS.
Had Great DiiBculty I'm Saving the
Life of Her Child.
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Returning after half hours absence
from her home, in the rear of $40 Chris
tan street, yesterday morning. Mrs.
Mary Richardson found her 3-year-old
daughter. Matilda, in an unconscious and
almost dying condition upon the floor of
her kitchen, and swarming about the
babys body, gnawing viciousy at the
pretty little face, half a hundred great
gray rats.
Hastily grasping a poker the most con-
venient weapon at hand, Mrs. Richardson
attempted to drive the vicious rodents
off.
Again and again the creatures returned
to the attack. and IL was only after ten
of their number had been killed by the
mother that they desisted.
Even then, after Mrs. Richardson had
picked up her child and was starting for
the front door, they swarmed about the
room, biting at her feet and filling the air
with their squeaks.
Little Matilda was in bad condition
Blood was pouring from a score OF wounds
on her face and neck, and one of her
fingers was completely eaten away.
Without waiting a moment or calling
for assistance Mrs. Richardson pick ID
the child up in her arms and started for
the Pennsylvania Hospital. She ran all
the way and arrived at the hospital we'll
nigh exhausted.
The injuries OF the little one were ex-
amined, and countless punctures were
found where the rapacious rodents had
torn the baby's flesh. Her face, neck and
arms were one mass Of bites. The bit
ten finger will probably have to be ampu-
tated
The hospital physicians say THAI there
is a strong likelihood Of blood poisoning
setting i'm. with fatal results.
Only the arrival of her mother saved
Matthias life. A few moments more and
she would have been literally bitten 10
death by the rats. Il II supposed thar
the rats came upon the baby while she
was sleeping upon the floor and their
numbers speedily overcame her feeble at
tempts at resistance.
Where the rodents came from is mys-
terry. Mrs. Richardson says that although
a rat was occasionally seen In the eel
lar. none Of a size approaching those
which she killed yesterday had ever been
discovered about the house. II is suppos-
ed that they tunneled their way through
from nearby stable. although their size
and number passes the comprehension OF
the residents Of that vicinity.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20

1t has leaked out that ex-President
Benjamin Harrison has become enamored
of the game Of goH Al the links In
the vicinity of Indianapolis, he is a famil-
lar figure. A recent visitor to- this re-
sort expressed great surprise at behold
ing scampering and cantering over the
field after the evasive white ball the pud-
gy but still dignihed form of the former
President of the United States. Il Is re-
lated that Gen. Harrison wears a suit on
the links that is the envy of every be-
holder. A jaunty cap, knee breeches,
gorgeously colored stockings-in brief. the
complete paraphernalia Of the golf play
err. He puts" and drives and does all
of the other things OF the game with the
enthusiasm and vigor of youth. thoue h
the visitor who saw him at the sport de-
clares that in his golf toys he looks like
a brownie.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
ATTEMPTED TO BURN A MILL.
EFFORT OF A WOULD-BE INCENDI-
AIRY FRUSTRATED.

c. j. McDonald's Sawmill Is Two
of the Recent Race TrOubIes-It
was Set on Fire, but the Flames
Were Extinguished Citizens OF
Liberty City VIII Police the Town
Until Danger Has Passed.
Liberty City, Ga, Aug. ia determin-
cd effort was made to burn the saw mill
of c. ]. Mcdonald, about two miles west
of here, this morning, az l O'Clock, but
the fire was, fortunately. discovered in
time and was put out. The Waterman
saw the would-be incendiary running
away.
The effort to burn the mill was the I'M
c1ertaking Of a daredevil, as four men
were there on duty at the time. AS soon
as the fire was stopped search was
made for the man who started 1T, but he
has not yet been discovered. Citizens will
continue 10 police the town for some time
until the danger is passed.
\ Allen Colley, one of the negroes placed
In jail in Hinesville, suspected of being
connected with the murder of Curtis. was
discharged from custody this morning by
Sheriff Brewer, as the evidence was not
fhcient to hold him. Sheriff Brewer
s, Doing all he can to apprehend the muir
erers and will ask the Governor to Of
II a reward for their arrest, to-mor-
{w, as it is now reasonably certain that
teey have left the country.
The reports printed in the Morning
News have met with almost universal
conmendation, while the reports IN all
other newspapers reaching here have been
denounced as unfair and unjust.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
IRELAND At ROME.
The Archbishop Delivered an Adj
dress That Took Well.


Rome, Aug 19.-To-day being the feast
of ST Joachim, the Pope's patron saint,
there was a large gathering at the Vati-
can of cardinals, bishops and presidents
of societies. The Pope, who was in ex-
cellent health and spirits, spoke at some
length regarding matters of Catholic in
terest, and then with complimentary in
PRODUCTION. invited Archbishop Ireland 10
address the assembly on matters in
America and the relations of the outer
world to the Holy See.
Mgr. Ireland, who was frequently ap-
.plauded during a speech of twenty min
utes. spoke glowingly of the fidelity of
American Catholics to the Roman church
and the Holy See. He described liberty
under the American flag and set forth
the necessity of the Pope. as the head
of Christendom, being free and independ-
ent of any one civil power, $50 as TO be
in fact well as of right the sover-
eign teacher and ruler of all nations and
peoples without special dependency on
any special nation or people"
The address gave visible satisfaction.
Mgr. Ireland had a final audience with
the Pope on Friday. He will leave Rome
this evening
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
FLORIDA REPUBLICANS MET.
The Congressional Committee Con-
vened Mt Tallahassee.

The Congregational Committee Con-
vened Mt Tallahassee.
Tallahassee. Fla, Aug 19.-The Repub-
hcan Congressional Committee for the
FIRST florida District met at the capital
yesterday. The chairman. Hon. j. ".
Coombs, having been called to the bed
side of his sick son at Colorado Springs.
was not present. Hon. John Eagan of
Pensacola acted as chairman and Hon. II.
F. McGourin of Chipley as secretary.
Resolutions were adopted strongly pro-
testing against the declination of Hon
j. N Coombs, recently nominated for
governor; requesting George B. Patter-
son of Key West, the nominee for Con-
gress from the first district to indite his
letter of acceptance, define his position,
and let the party know whether he Will
take the stump and wage an aggressive
campaign; urging Republicans TO pre-
pare for an Old time campaign, pay their
poll taxes; register and vote.
The attendance was quite large, much
enthusiasm was manifested. and all were
decidedly in favor of vigorous campaign
throughout the entire state
The Savannah morning news., 1900-08-20
$4,000 is MISSING.
The Money Was Sent From Chicago,
Destined for BuriinRton

Chicago, Aug 19.-Somewhere between
Chicago and Burlington. Ia. an express
package, supposed to contain $4,000, is
alleged to have gone astray. The Com
mercial National Bank of this city sent
the package 90 the Burlington agent of
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Rail-
road few days ago on orders given from
the Burlington headquarters in this city.
The money was sent by the Adams Elk
press Company
When the money was expressed from the
Chicago bank it was wrapped in the us
ual way by which money is transmitted.
In due course of time the Burlington
agent of the railroad received a similar
package, but it contained nothing but
brown paper The wrapper containing
the worthless paper was returned 10 Chi
cago and the bank officials are certain it
is not the one sent out by them
Representatives of the corporations in
terested in the matter spent a busy day
to-day investigating the mystery of the
missing package and laying plans for the
arrest of the robber. if the money was
stolen between Chicago and Burlington.