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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
THE GOVERNMENT GUILTY.
Baron Van Ketteler's Murderer is Captured
and Cont sses His Crime.

Copyright 1900 by the Associated Press.)
Pekin, Sept 9.-The Japnese have ar
rested the assassin of Baron Won Ketteler,
the late German Minister to China. The
assassin, who has been handed over to the
Germans by the Japanese, has confessed
his guilt. He was arrested for trying to
sell to a JaDnese officer a watch with
Baron Won Ketteler's initials. He after
wards admitted the crime saying that the
imperial government ordered the commits
sion OF the act.
Vice Admiral Alexieff arrived last night
for three days visit and inspection
Colonel Tretiekoff's party yesterday en-
gagged 500 Boxers seven miles from Mach
ipo. The Boxers were armed only with
swords and spears. The Russian cavalry
charged on them, killing many of them
with sabres. The charge was made
through the cornfeld. and the Russians
succeeded in killing the commander of the
enemy's forces. The casualties among
the Boxers are estimated at 200. A Rus
sian officer was wounded and two Cos
sacks were killed.
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~MJTRDERs ON THE FRONTIER.
RUSSIA READY TO LEAVE.
But Awaits End of Negotiations For Installing
a Government at Pekin.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Sept. 13.-The Russian
Government adheres firmly to its propOs-
al to evacuate Pekin and continues to
cherish the hope that Germany will end
by agreeing to it and thus induce Great
Britain to follow 1t is explained, how
ever, that Russia recognizes the impossi-
bility of the allies leaving Pekin unless
the Chinese Government Immediately en-
ters so that there shall not be an inter-
val without q government Russia will
therefore not move before the termination
Of the negotiations now begun for guar
anteeing order in Pekin by the installation
of a government Immediately after the
evacuation.
ENGLAND DECLINES TO LEAVE.
London, Sept. 13.-Great Britain's reply
to the Russian proposition for the evacua-
tion of Pekin was sent two days ago and
as The Associated Press forecasted, Great
Britain declines to evacuate Pekin prior
to receiving satisfactory guarantees from
the Government for the fulfillment of GER
tain conditions.
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HIS PROMISE is GIVEN
The Last Obstacle to Peace Negotia-
tions Probably Removed.
AMERICAN CAVALRY ROUT IMPERlALISTS
Russia Declares Her Readiness 10 Withdraw
From Pekin, But Waits to See Govern
ment Installed That Order May
be Maintained There.
CBy the Associated Press }

Washington, Sept. 13.-Minister WI has
answering the hope expressed in the Am
erican note of a few days ago that his
powers are sufficient to protect American
lives and interests in China. Earl Lii says
he has that power and will see that the
protection is given.
This response came in reply to the eff
fort of the State department 20 secure
the use by Ii Hung Chang of any extraor-
binary powers he might have for the pro-
lection Of American life and property in
China, pending a final settlement The de-
partment asked LII without further delay
to give assurance that the life and prop
erty of the Americans will henceforth be
respected throughout the Chinese En-
pire.
The Viceroy has given the assurance
asked for. His word came in the shape
of a cable dispatch to Minister WI, dated
yesterday at Shanghai. MIR. WI called
at the State Department this morning and
presented this answer to Mr.. Hill. He,
III turn, sent II FORWARD 10 the RreSldent.
It will be for the latter to decide whether
Lis assurance is sufficient to meet the
needs OF the case.
Ii Hung Chang's message removes, per-
haps. the last obstacle to the speedy be-
ginning of the peace negotiations; and the
only doubt that exists is as to his ability
to redeem his pledge to protect American
interests and stop the outrages upon the
missionaries and native converts. If he
can 90 this and thus manifest the exist
ence of a de facto government there is no
reason to doubt that negotiations will be
Immediately in order. The notice that
Russian troops will not evacuate Pekin
until some arrangements have been made
for the installation of government to
take charge of affairs is directly in line
with the object which the State Depart
ment has been pursuing in the exchanges
with Ii Hung Chang, and if this Rus
sian decision is adhered to, it will GER
tainly facilitate the ultimate withdrawal
of all the foreign forces, in the opinion
OF the officials here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
Bryan Headquarters in the East

New York, Sept. 13.-Ex- Governor
Stone, chairman of the subcommittee of
the Democratic National Committee, an
nounced tonight that the Democratic
National Headquarters in the East will
be located at the Hoffman House in this
city during the present campaign. Mr..
Stone will remain here and devote his
entire time to the campaign. Chairman
Jones will divide his time between the
headquarters in the East and the head
quarters at Chicago. 1t was definitely
announced at the National Headquarters
tonight that Bourke Cochran would
speak for Mr.. Bryan in all sections of
the country
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
GEN. McKIBBEN's REPORT.
One Battery Lost Twenty Eight Men. Tids's
Height IL to Is Feet

Washington, Sept. 13.-The War De-
partment has received the following tele-
gram from General McKibben. who was
sent TO Galveston to report on conditions
there:
jHouston, Texas, Sept 12, 1900.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
Arrived at Galveston p. M, having
been ferried across bay in a yawl boat.
1t is impossible to adequately describe the
condition existing. The storm began
about 8 a. m. on Saturday and continued
with constantly increasing violence, until
after midnight. The island was inundat-
ed; while height of the tide was from II to
13 feet. The wind was a cyclone. With
few exceptions every building in the city
is injured. Hundreds are entirely de-
stroyed. All the Notifications except the
rapid fire battery at San Jacinto are
practically destroyed. At San Jacinto
every building except the quarntine sta
tion has been swept away. Battery o
First artillery lost % men, The officers
and their families were all saved. Three
members of the hospital corps lost. Names
will be sent as soon as possible. Loss
of life on the island is probably more
than one thousand. All bridges are gone,
WdleFWoFKS ueSIroyed ana all Ielegfapn
lines are down. Colonel Roberts was in
the city and made every effort to get tel
egrams through; the city is under control
of committee of safety and is perfectly
quiet. Every article of equipment or
property pertaining to Battery o, was lost
Not record of any kind is left. The men
saved have nothing but the clothing on
their persons Nearly ali are without
shoes or clothing other than their shirts
and trousers. Clothing necessary has
been purchased and temporary arrange
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
TO CARRY SUPPLIES.
The Transport Mcpherson Will Sail From New
York For Galveston.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Acting Secre-
tary of War Meiklejohn has issued or
ders placing the transport Mcpherson at
the services of the citizens committee Of
the Merchants Association of New York
for the immediate transportation of pro-
visions donated for the relief of the storm
sufferers at Galveston. The people who
have been raising contributions and sup
plies in New York asked President Nc
Kinley for a transport, and the War De-
partment acted Immediately on the re-
quest. 1t is expected that the Mcpherson
will sail within 72 hours.
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Manchester's Gloomy Outlook.
(By the Associated Press.

I
Manchester, Sept. 13.-The prospects OF
the Lancashire cotton trade for the year
TO come are regarded as gloomy. The stop
page has already had a serious effect on
the Burnley weaving trade. Today mills
representing 1000 looms stopped and
there is every indication of a wholesale
stoppage for the next two months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
ANOTHER REPORT OF THE FIRE.

Durham, N. c., September 13.-
A destructive fire broke out this after
noon at w. H. ThomDson's residence
Webb's and Herndon stores we're burned.
The fire was under control at 1:45 D. m.
The first information that Durham had OF
the fire was a telegram sent to Mayor
MCGOWAN asking fer help as the bust
ness part of town was on fire. The fire
department was ready on the car in 30
minutes, but received another telegram
stating the fire was under control. and
the hook and ladder wagon was unloaded
from the car. The loss was estimated at
81 900 above insurance
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
CHAPEL HILLS BLAZE
Three Buildings Burn in the
Towns Heart.
The Loss Estimated at Ten Thousand Dollars.
The Losers Are W. H. Thompson
Herndon and Webb.
Especial to News and Observer,

Chapel Hill, Sept. 13.-Fire broke out
in our town about one O'Clock this after
noon. The Peckham building occupied by
w. H. Thompson, editor of the Chapel Hill
News, was the first burned The adjacent
two story building owned by j. d. Webb,
who merchandised down stairs, the upper
story being occupied by Knights of
Pythias and Masonic Fraternity; and the
next building, two story structure, be-
longing to Mrs. Julia Graves and occu-
pied by S. L. Herndon's undertaking and
general repair shop, were both consumed.
The next building, S. NJ. Barbees was
saved by heroic efforts of the citizens nj
students. The estimated loss was about
$4,000.
The loosers are w. H. Thompson, Hern-
don and Webb The K of p hall, one stock
and one building were insured. One store
and entire stock policy expired last week.
Fire originated from a stove Cue.
There was great difficulty in obtaining
water, the wells being dry
iLUMME2 STEWART.
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FRENCH IN A HOT BATTLE.
Fighting the Beers West of Barberton Hunt r
Goes to His Support.
(By the ASSOCIATED Press. }

London, Sept. 13.--Lord Roberts reports
from Machadodorp, under date of We'd
nesday, September 18th, that General
French was heavily engaged that day with
the Beers in the hills west of Barberton,
and that General Hutton had gone to Gen
eral French's support.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14

ments made for food and shelter. Iherc
are probably five thousand citizens home
less and absolutely destitute who must be
clothed. sheltered and fed. Have ordered
twenty thousand rations and tents for one
thousand from Fort Sam Houston. Have
wired commissary general to ship thlrty
thousand rations by express. Lieutenant
Perry will make his way back to Houston
and send this telegram.
(Signed) "McKlBBEN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
Advise a Twelve Days Shut Down.
(By the Associated Press

Manchester, Sept. 13.-The general
committee of the Master Spinners FEEDER
alton has issued circular advising mem
bers of the local associations to cease
work for at least II days in October An
swers are requested to he sent before the
adjourned meeting of the Federation takes
place September 21st. The answers are
expected to be practically unanimously
in the affirmative.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
DAMAGE EXCEEDS ESTIMATES.
Not Only Did the Storm Destroy the Cotton But
it Ruined the Land,

New York, Sept. 13.-News telling of
the state of the cotton district in Texas
continues to be received by brokers in
this city From all later accounts the
damage will exceed all original estimates.
Continued on Page Two.)
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Cotton Broker Fails.
(By the Assoclated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Liverpool, Sept. 13-The failure of s.
Hills wos announced on the Cotton Ex-
change today. The suspension had no ef-
feet on business as the firm is a small
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
IMPERIAL TROOPS ROUTED.
American Cavalry Killed Thirty and Captured
$50 Rifles.

Copyright. 1900, by Associated Press.)
Pekin, Sept. 5.-(Via Taku, Sept. 1O.)-
A troop of American cavalry sent to act
as convoy for cattle surprised 800 I'm
perialists quartered at the temple Shaho
They killed thirty and captured 120 rifles.
The enemy fled northward.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14

The Texas hurricane has reached the
New Foundland coast, and many vessels
been driven ashore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
Leadsall Carolina News and Circulation
il Hung Chang asking him to come ito

Ii Hung Chang asking him to come ito
Pekin. y
Marquis Tsiang says that nothine
be done until the arrival of the ~.
ror.
MURDERS ON THE FRONTIER. y
Yokohama, Sept. ia Japanese Off
Ger at Chsong, Korea, reports that two
Japanese and several hundred Chinese
and Corean converts have been murdered
on the frontier by the Chinese.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
KILLED AT PAO TING FU.

Washington, Sept. 13.-Minister Con-
ger cables the State Department under
date of September 9th as follows:
Hodges killed Pao Ting Fu.'
Minister Conger's message is in answer
to cabled inquiry from the State De-
partment as to the fate of Rev. Court
land Van Rennesalaer Hodge and wife,
Elsie Campbell Hodge. The couple were
natives of Philadelphia and belonged to
the Presbyterian Mission.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-09-14
PRINCE CHING'S POWERS.

Copyright, 1900, by Associated Press.)
Pekin, Sept. 9,-Prince Ching, during
the course of private interviews with
the Ministers yesterday, informed them
that while he has power to negotiate he
cannot act without IW Hung Chang. 1
urgent request has been telegraphe
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
It'd BITS.

a San Francisco lady possesses a
unique collection of 2i0 books on eti-
quette.
I'm 1885 three bodies were disposed Of
by the London cremation society. In
1895 the number had risen to 2i0.
Since the passage Of the anti-pass
law in Wisconsin. policemen and fire.
men cannot ride free on street cars.
\ French scientist has, Il is claimed,
discovered that a person may become
intoxicated by hypodermic injections OF
salt water.
one OF the largest shoe manufacturers
in st. Louis Is building a new plant i'm
which all the machinery viii be oper-
ated electrically.
The Associated Press recently operat-
ed telegraph circuit 5000 miles long.
which forty operators copied from a
Sender IN NeWT0TK.
The street railways of St Louis are
evidently going into consolidation like
that OF Chicago, Philadelphia, Pitts
burg and Baltimore.
Statistics of accidents show that an
American can travel by rail- 10000 600
miles before, in the law of averages, IL
is his turn to be killed.
The exports from Philadelphia Of
petroleum to foreign ports for the first
three months OF this year show a fall
ing off OF 220O0,000 gallons.
1t is estimated that the output of
American copper nl&aes- -ApfiEAA--
creased 1864 tons from 1898. and out
put OF foreign mines 156 tons.
The new Japanese cruiser. the Chit
ose, which has left san Francisco for
the Orient. Is the first warshlp ever
built In San Francisco for foreign
power
Mantle rope, made In the United
states, has a large sale I'm Paraguay
The price Is, twelve TO fifteen cents a
pound. American cotton twine and
fishing lines are also sold at from thir-
~ 10 forty cents
To show that the commercial inter
ests Of this country are constantly
broadening II Is only necessary TO in |
stance the fact that Oklahoma and |
Southern Kansas are now engaged I'm |
shipping cotton to Japan.
General Funston was recently spoken |
to about the conduct or some Kansas 1
soldiers on leave in Manila. They were |
very noisy, but harmless "Dont |
you think they're keeping n up pretty |
late?' Not for Kansas They always |
keep 1t up for forty-elght hours there !
IL may be a little late for night before /
last. but for tonight it's right i'm the
shank Of the evening"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
A NOVEL WOODWARD.

The greatest curiosity noted by trav.
elers in Alaska is the wonderful haver
OF oriftwood on the coast between Yak
atag and kyak islands, some 1900 or
1000 miles northwest from Seattle. The
constant deposit OF logs and driftwood
IN this particular spot, which has been
going on for hundreds. perhaps 'thou-
sands OF years, Is due to the phenome-
ma OF the tides, the Pacific gulf stream.
lhe mysterious ocean currents and pc
cuIiar formation OF the shore lines at
mat point, says the Chicago Times
Herald. Logs and timbers are rapidly
ldehlihed there as having come from
Japan CHINA, India and other parts
ASIA as well as from California, Wash
ihston and other parts of the American
'"htiheht' There are fine LOGS OF gne
camphor tree, the mahogany. the red
wood and The pine in this driftage,
some OF those from the stane OF WasA.
lhgton contain the names OF the men
VINO ielleu the trees and OF the saw
mills for which they were destined but
never reached.
L-ogs ght feet in diameter are in
ms novel woodward, and some entire
IttS 100 ieet long are there, uplifted
by the roots, cast into the sea by some
terrible tempest, and sent Iloating
around the world. Often persons i'm the
beach descry big trees floating shore
ward, with fantastic roots above the
waves. one beach after another has
bcch formed by the hoating timbers
and a little distance back from the
shore the deposits are SO old that the
wood I'm some places is betrihed. while
a little deeper in the earth il has turn
ad INTO coal The newer logs are with
out bark and as hard as stone, due. il
Is thought. TO their long immersion in
'alt water. They have all taken on a
"hitish appearance. In places the tim !
)ers are pilei twenty feet high: at
)ther points they rise 10 "A height of /
only four or five feet. Under this won /
ierful beach are found large quantities I
II dark, ruby sand. rich In fine partl- !
les OF gold, for the separation of |
which no successful process has yet |
been discovered.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
81 z D..

BASSETT--In this city I'd inst. Kath
crime r. West. wife Of Horatlo l..
Bassett.
CLAFLIN--In this city Sd inst. Mary.
infant daughter of George +. and
Susan T. Claffiin
CLAFLIN-In Attleboro. Mass, I'd
inst, Mary NJ. daughter OF d. Brown
and Julia NJ. Clafin, aged ~ years.
CROGHAN--In this city, % inst.
James Croghan, aged l9 years. 3
months. is davs.
DAVIS-In Hillsgrove, "a inst, Leland
+. Davis.
DE SUEL.--In Boston, 2d inst, Mrs.
Annie De Sue. yed SO years
EASTERBROOKS-In this city. 81
inst. Elmer son of Charles C.. and
Carrie f. EssteT'brooks, aged IA years.
Ht-NT-In this city Sd inst. Mary e.
daughter OF Elizabeth j. and the late
Thomas L. Hunt. aged months.
KBLLEY-In this city, 80 inst. Andrew
j. Kelley.
SMITH-In Warwick S1st ult., Mrs.
Martha A. Smith. aged 50 years.
SULLIVAN-In this city. Sd inst Law
renee H., son OF Patrick Sullivan.
aged is years. 4 months. 2 days
WAKE-In this city. Sd inst. John
Newth Wake, aged 81 years.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
G0onks IS AND MANHOOD.

The older I grow the moro revere
coodness-iust plain everyday good
ness-havlng nothing heroical nor spec
tacular i'm II. for think this Is the gift
OF which God has been the least prodi-
gal Intelligence without goodness may
mean nothing higher than a prize fight
ar. but goodness vithstreugth and intel
ligencc makes "a man ass he was created
10 be. an image Of the Godhcad. saws a
writer In the Womau's Home Compan-
ion.
The most symmetrical man or this
century was Mr. Gladstone and his
moral nature was as sweet and whole
some as his intellect and body were
strong IN mind. boz heart an soul I'M
everything but physique and inches. he
was cilu But the salient feature in
Gladstoue's character. and what lifts
him above every con niemporary. was
his moral carncstncss. He was good
man. and his religious convictions
formed the warn and woof uf his ma.
Nurp.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
INTIQuITY or MAN.

Sir John Evans dealt with the an
tiquity of man. with special reference
To the stone age in Egypt. in a presi-
Dental address delivered by him at the
Birmingham and Midland Institute re-
Gently. He said that forty years ago
the almost universal belief of those who
had but superfcially approached the
question was that literal interpreta-
tion was to be placed on the opening
chapters of the Book OF Genesis. and
that the chronology OF Archbishop Us
sher and others in fixing the creation
OF man at the year 1904 b. e. was be-
yond all reasonable question. says the
London Times.
III was not until 1859. when the sub
ject was investigated by the late Sir Jo4
seph Prestwich himself and Others.
mat the presence and objects OF human
Workmanship I'm association with rhe
remains OF extinct mammals in beds OF
SfaNei, sand and loan was almost uni
Nersally regarded as an established
fact. The long-continued studies OF Jo-
seph Landon, or Saltley College. Bir-
ihlhsham, had resulted in his discovery
IN gfaNels OF the valley of the Rea OF an
implement OF the same general type as
those from many other valley gravels i'm
england and France. but formed from
Drown quartzite pebble, and not as
usual, Clipped out of flint. II further
discoveries of this kind were made our
present Views as to the northern limits
ot the existence OF such implements
would have to be materially modified.
ana the area over which discoveries OF
tnis character were made might be con-
siderably extended.
Assuming that the occupation OF the
earth by man had been continuous. there
must at some time or other have been
a transition from the paleollthic stage
culture To the neolithic bun OF such
transition little trustworthy indications
nad as yet been found. and over a great
part of Europe, not all events. there an
peared To be "a great gulf fixed" which
at present IL was Impossible TO bridge
over IN satisfactory manner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04
SYLVESTER ArEhD.

II was with much pleasurable
anticipation we awaited the approach
Of Sylvester Abend, as they call New
Years eve in Germany About 10
o'clock. supper being ended, we all ad-
journed to the parlor, where they
danced until almost midnight. Then
refreshments were served These con-
sisted OF queer little cakes made es-
peciaily for the holiday season, apples.
nuts and Berllncr Pfankuchen. which
are perfectly delicious The latter look
like large brown uouShnuts covered
with sugar; on opening them they are
found To be filed with Jam. Our
Christmas tree was relighted having
been furnished with new candles. SAYS
a writer in the womans Home Maga-
zine The ringing OF bells announced
the beginning OF New Year. Guns
were fired. and from the church lofts
bugles sounded Later al the windows
were hung open. and standing within
them the people held M their glasses
and called out "prosit Neujahr" to ev-
cry one who passed by. People on tho
street called In 10 us, even the Drosch
Ky Co1chmCn as thcy drove by call
ont 'PrCsit Neuiah~." Of an the nrettv
customs ,u Germany 7 thought this the
prettiost. Not only 20 vour friends do
you wish a happy New Year. but to an.
At a window I'm tho house opposite
stood p lady dressed IN white. behind
hcr was The brightly HEhtcd room. with
It's Christmas tree. Smiling and hold
Ing M hor glass ohio called over 10 MS.
"prosIt \nuiahr" Nc, again ala T
see tho lady ~ that house, bur - pleas
ANT ra.o''est'on OF her avavs fingers
i'm my mind.