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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
THE A. C. 1. CONSOLIDATION.
Movement Endorsed by Stockholders of W,&
w. and s. Railroads.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilmington, n. c., April 20.-Special
meetings of the stockholders of the Will
mineton and Weldon and Southeastern
Railroad Companies we're held here this
afternoon, 9S per cent. of the stock being
represented The action taken by the
board of directors at Baltimore, Wednes-
day. with regard to the consolidation OF
all the companies composing the Atlantic
Coast Line system into one corporation
was unanimously endorsed. The name or
the new company will be "The Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad Company" with
mileage of about no miles and an ad-
ditional mileage of 800 controlled by lease
or joint ownership, making total OF APP
proximately $500 miles.
Besides the officers named in yester-
days Associated Press dispatches the di-
rectors will be:
B. F. Newcomer, Baltimore: E. b. Bor-
den, Goldsboro, n. c.; George Howard,
Tarboro, N. c.; Donald MacRae, II. Wall
ters and j. w. Norwood, Wilmington, N.
c. and Michael Jenkins and Waldo New
conner, Baltimore Fred w. Scott, Rich
mond; ID. w. Lassiter, Petersburg; II. b.
Short Lake Waccamaw, n. c., and j. j.
Lucas Society Hill, n. c.
James f. Post will be Secretary and
Treasurer, and the general offices con-
tinued at Wilmington. There will be no
new mortgage and the present bonded in
debtedness will not be increased.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
BEGIN A GUERILLA WARFARE.
cHERMsIDE AND RUMBLE IN MOTION
Reasons For Publishing Lord Roberts spion
Kop Dispatches.
(By the Associated PIess.)

London, April 21.-(Saturday, APO a.
M )-General Chermside and General
Rumble are moving over the sodden roads.
Rain was still falling when they went
into camp Thursday afternoon eighteen
miles west of Dewetsdorp They hold the
railway and the Southern frontier of the
Free State with 10000 men.
How many are going with the generals
who will engage the Beers at Wepener is
not mentioned in the latest dispatches
from OorlogSpoOrt, where the BRUSH
bivouacked Wednesday night The field
telegraph ends there
On Thursday the Beers still had Colonel
Dalgety closely penned.
The Government S reason for publishing
Lord Roberts Spion Kop dispatches was
explained last evening at Hull by Mr..
Walter Hume Long, President of the
Board of Agriculture, who said that the
country was entitled to receive all the
information the Government could give.
''The Government is told' continued
Mr.. Long that, having published the
dispatches, it is bound to deal imme-
diately with the General affected, but in
following such a course, the Government
might have to dismiss every general the
moment he made a mistake. Had such
policy been pursued in the past, many
most glorious deeds would not have been
performed.
BRITISH ENTRENCH ALONG HILLS.
Brandfort, Orange Free State, Thurs
day, April 19.-General Delarey has re-
turned from reconnaissance in force
east of the railroad to the Modder River.
He reports that he met only few scouts,
but that he saw British Notifications all
along the hills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
PLAY ON THE DIAMOND
Phi|adeI phia Defeats Boston
in a Close Game.
The New York Boys Score Well Earned VIC
tory Over the Brooklyn Team at the
Polo Grnunde
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, April 20.-The New Yorks
scored a well earned victory over the
Brooklyns at the Polo Grounds this after
noon. The Brooklyns began with a rush,
but the substitution of Doheny for Sey
mour in the third inning saved the day.
Attendance 1920. Score: R. H. E.
New York ......0 0 4 2 0 l liz 13 4
Brooklyn .....1 0 l 0 0 0 2 s 4
Batteries: Doheny, Seymour and
Grady Dunn, Kitson and Mcclure. UNI
pire, Emsie. Time, 2;09.
Philadelphia, Pa. April 2O.-The base
ball season opened here today under
auspicious circumstances. Spectators
had the satisfaction of seeing Philadel
phia defeat Boston in q closely contested
eleven-inning game. Previous to the
game the clubs marched across the field
and raised the Stars and Stripes amid
patriotic music.
The game was a pitchers battle and
Nichols, while apparently having the bet
ter of it, had weak support. Boston S
defeat was the result of two consecutive
errors by Lowe, in the eleventh inning.
With Lajoe on base and one man out,
Lowe fumbled an easy grOunder from
McFarland's bat and then muffed throw
to catch Mcfarland at second, permitting
Lajoie to score. Score: R. H. E.
Boston. 49,. .010300 000-4 5
Philadelphia ..2001010 0O001-5 7 2
Batteries: Nichols and Clarke and Sui
livan; Frazer and Mcfarland.
At Cincinnati-Cincinnati Chicago, rain
At St. Louis-St. Louis -Pittsburg, rain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
HE JOINS DEMOCRATS
Son of a Leading Republican
For White Supremacy.
He Wishes to Help Clear Away the Racial
Gloom That Overshadows North
Carolina.
Especial to News and Observer

Chapel Hill, N. c., April 2O.-The fol-
lowing letter, written by Mr.. w. w. Ma
son, son of Mr.. j. b. Mason lifelong
leading Republican of this county, was
sent to Chairman Simmons today:
Chapel HILL n. c.. April 19, 1900.
Hon F. M. Simmons, Chairman State
Democratic Executive Committee, Raj
eigh, n. c.
Dear Sir: 1t was my desire and inten-
ton TO see you while at the State Dem
ocratic Convention on April 11th, 1900
(the largest and most enthusiastic l
ever witnessed, and likely the largest
| ever will again see in the State) and
tender you, however little it may be, MY
services as Democrat to help you as
chairman to clear away the dark racial
gloom that overshadows North Carolina,
and free her from disgrace, corruption,
ring rule, and incompetency, and place
her upon high plain of future security,
prosperity and happiness, so much de-
pending upon White Supremacy prevailing
in the State.
Il will vote in the coming election,
August next, for the first time in my
life, for the Democratic nominees and
the principles and doctrines which they
Germs me most and | regret is, to go con-
trary to the doctrines and teachings of
my father who has always espoused the
principles Of the Republican party, hav-
ing cast his first vote accordingly and has
voted said ticket ever since, as well as
my kith and kin sides lineal and col
lateral.
Il have reached this conclusion after
careful observation, Mr.. Chairman and
the young man who is led to ally himself
with the Republican party in North Car
olina and the South makes personal
sacrifice second only to that on Calvary,
differing in this that he has nothing to
gain. and fine chance for wrecked and
wasted life, which God had given him for
a grander and nobler purpose.
Very truly,
'W w. MASON"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
TROUBLE WITH WEST AFRICAN NATIVES
Rumors of Quarrels With the French in the
Yeruba County.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lagos, British West Africa, April 20
Three hundred Nigerian troops have been
dispatched overland to the Canaan coun-
try, northwest of Ashanti, where the
British residents report a recrudesence
Of the troubles which necessitated the
expedition Of last year. One hundred
and fifty other troops are proceeding
from the Gold Coast. There are uncon-
firmed rumors here of trouble with the
French at Meko, in the Yeruba country,
in the neighborhood of Dahomey frontier.
Owing to the distance, however, this can
hardly be connected with the troubles in
Ashanti and Canaan.
Accra April 20.-Heavy fighting is re-
ported in progress near Kumassi.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
Heavy Advance in Freight Rates.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, April 20.-It is announced by
Wall Street news agency that the
through freight rates between the Pacific
coast and ali points south of the Ohio and
east of the Mississippi river were cam
celled today. All of the interested roads,
including the Southern Pacific, have issued
notices to that effect. AS a result of this
action the trans continental rates east of
the Mississippi river are added to the
rate between San Francisco and the
river, and the through rate advanced in
the exact amount of the added local,
which ranges from soc. per 100 pounds, 10
81, and more in some instances.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

uneasy, as they feared separation. Some
reinforcements have arrived for them,
coming apparently from Thaba N'Chu or
that direction
Our casualties up to date are believed
to have been 20 killed and 10 wounded.
Owing to the heavy rain and clouds
heliographing has been impossible for the
last two days.
The Beers who lately surrendered in
the Wepener district have been forced
again with violence to fight. Ten of their
leaders have been arrested
President Steyn has issued orders to the
Boer forces to hold tight to the grain dis
tricts of Wepener, Ladybrand and Ficks-
burg, from which they draw their food
supplies, and also to prevent the British
forces from getting rich supplies now in
those districts.
BEGIN A GUERILLA WARFARE.
London, April 21.-(Saturday)-T
Ladysmith correspondent of the Daily
News, says;
1.-The Beers in Natal are already COM
mencing a guerilla warfare. Both the
Transvaalers and the Free Staters are
compelling the natives to bear arms.
General Butler has ordered all the farm
ers between Ladysmith and the Drak-
ensberg range TO retire to Estcourt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
THE HAWAIIAN BILL IN THE SENATE.
The Conference Report the Subject of Sharp
Criticism.
(By The Associated Press.)

Washington, April 20-The Senate had
under consideration during the greater
part Of todays session the conference re-
port on the Hawaiian Civil Government
measure. Mr.. Cullom made an extended
explanation of the changes in the bill.
The report was the subject of sharp
criticism. Final action upon it was post
poned until tomorrow.
The Alaskan Civil Code Bill was con-
sidered for a brief time, Mr.. Bate, (Tenn)
delivering a speech in opposition TO the
pending Hansbrough amendment relating
TO the rights of alien miners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
INTERVENTION THEIR LAST HOPE.
Steyn Declares Great Britain Aims at Destruc-
tion of the Beers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cape Town, April 20.-At meeting OF
the Volksraad Of the Orange Free state
at Kroonstadt today, President Steyn de-
nounced Lord Roberts proclamation as
"treachery" and declared that as Great
Britain's object was their destruction
their last hope was to appeal to the civil
lied powers to intervene
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
WON BY TAR HEELS
The Result of the Debate at
Nashville.
Whitehead KIut'z and William S. Bernard Car
ried Off Honors From Vanderbilt For
North Cardinals University.
(By the Associated Press.)

Nashville, Tenn, April 20.-Represen-
tatives of North Carolina University won
the oratorical contest from Vanderbilt in
the University Chapel here tonight. The
question was Resolved, That the United
States should not retain permanent pos
session of the Philippine Islands. North
Carolina had the negative side, and was
represented by Whitehead Klutz and Will
liam S. Bernard. For Vanderbilt, e. B.
Crooks and Carl Monk spoke. Governor
McMillin presided.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
Board of Directors For the Journal.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga, April 20.-Under the re-
organization of the Atlanta Evening
Journal, a Board of Directors has been
elected by the stockholders, and these
officers have been named by the board:
President, Morris Branon; Vice Presl-
dent. James r. Gray; General Manager,
George H. Dickinson; Business Manager,
II. II. Cabaniss; SecrL tary, W. B. Rob-
erts managing editor, Josiah Carter;
Treasurer, II. NJ. Atkinson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
RUSSIA WINS IN KOREA.
Korea Pledges Herself Not to Alternate KopJe
Island
(By the Associated Press.)

Seoul, April 21.-(Saturday)-An agree
ment has been concluded between the
Russian and Korean Governments, Korea
pledging herself not to ALLEVIATE Kopje
Island, at the mouth of Masampho har-
bOr
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

The National Bank of Savannah and
the Merchants National Bank have
each purchased $4,000 worth OF the
new two per cent. bonds and eNchang-
ed their old bonds for the new issue.
with view to increasing the circula-
ton from $4,000 each to 100000, un-
der the terms of the new financial law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
RElNFORCEMENTs FOR THE BoERs.
Desultory Cannon Fire and Shipping Directed
at Wepener.

Maseru, Basutoland. April 19.-,Thurs-
day)-The Beers continue to move freely
around Wepener, going in all directions
from which relief columns are expected
Desultory cannon fire and sniping have
been going on all day, with scarcely any
reply from Colonel Dalgety's force.
The Caledon River rose considerably
during the night This made the Beers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21
THE CANAL BILL COMES UP MAY l.
Mr. Hepburn Says the House Will Consoles
and Pass It.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 20.-Representative
Hepburn, in charge of the Nicaraguan
Canal Bill announces that definite ar
rangement has been reached by which the
bill will be considered by the House on
May 1st and 2nd, and passed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

Senator Davis introduced an amend
ment to the Sundry Civil Appropria-
ton Bill appropriating $4,000 for de-
fraying the expenses OF a delegation
from the United States to the Inter
national Conference of American
States proposed to be held in Mexico,
in the interest of the Union OF Amer
lean Republics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

Cissie Lotus, the English music
hall singer, who is resting at Old
Point. last night fell overheard from
the pier at Chamberlain's Hotel and
was rescued from drowning by Coxs-
vain Dalem, of the United States train
ing ship Monongahela.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

Homer Crawford. negro, was legally
executed in the county Jail yard at Haw-
kinsville Ca, yesterday. for the murder
of Johnson Pate, colore1.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

At Bluefield, W. Va, John Peters,
colored, who assaulted Kate Ritchie,
16 year old white girl, near Taze-
well. on Wednesday, was lynched last
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

Washington may have been the first in
the hearts of his countrymen, but the
confidence man wants to be first in their
pockets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

At Sila, India. distress among the
people is spreading and 5.50O.000 per-
sons are now receiving relief.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-21

1t Cincinnati-Cincinna Chicago, rain.
1t st. Louis-St. Louis -Pittsburg, rain.
The age-herald., 1900-06-09
FULL TEXT OF THE
 OFFER OF STEINER BROS
Proposition Made to Board of Mayor and Aldermen Regarding Proposed
 Lighting Plant.

The proposition made to the board of mayor and aldermen at last Wednesday nights meeting by Steiner Bros. in regard to fnanceering the proposed electric light ing plant was as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, June 6, 1900 To the Honorable Board of Mayor and AL dermen, Birmingham, Ala.
 Gentemen-We are informed that it is contemplated on the part of your honora- be board to cause the erection and con- struction of an electric lighting plant for the purpose of the city supplying its own light, and that it is desired to borrow money for that purpose
 We hereby offer to purchase of you, at par, 30-year straight legally issued gold bonds of the city of Birmingham, bearing 5 per cent interest, interest payable semi annually, interest and principal payable in New York city, in amount necessary and required to construct or erect an electric light plant for the needs and requirements of supplying the public lighting of this city.
 To more fully secure the prompt payment of the interest and principal of said bonds however, should your honorable board ac- cept this proposition, we would require that the land acquired and the plant erect ed with the proceeds of said bonds be con- veyed in trust to the Birmingham Trust and Savings company, or to the People s Savings Bank and Trust company or to such other trust company as may be agreed upon as trustee for the benefit of the holders of said bonds. Yours very truly,
 STEINER BROTHERS.
The age-herald., 1900-06-09
Y. M. C. A. LOOKING
 FOR NEW QUARTERS
Ordered to Vacate Its Present
 Home by July 1.
MEETING OF THE DIRECTORS
Committee Appointed to Lease Suita- ble Rooms Adaptable Buildings Scarce Sec'y Riley Granted
 Ten Days Vacation

The Young Mems Christian Association, which has had its home for several years past in the old Methodist church building, corner Nineteenth street and Fourth ave nue, recently purchased for the new hotel site, has been notified to vacate by the 1st of July.
 At a meeting of the board of directors of the association, held last night President w. F. Tyler James Bailey and Thomas II. Johnston were appointed committee to lease new quarters and make the necessary arrangements for moving.
 Ever since the hotel project seemed an assured thing, officers of the association have been quietly looking out for suitable building. They first thought of the Walker building, at the corner of First avenue and Twenty-tirst street, and tried to get an op tion on 1t, but were informed that mer- cantle firm had already secured the prop erty.
 J. A. Riley, secretary of the association, says that desirable buildings, centarlly To- cated, are exceedingly scarce The old post office building has been mentioned as a place well adapted for the requirements of the association.
 The Young Mems Christian Association pays only $60 per month for it's present quarters An officer of the institution said yesterday that probably double that amount would have to be paid for rent in the fu- ture.
 The board meeting last night was decid- edly enthusiastic, and every one present de- cided that the association must have a good, comfortable home, even if it had to build one
 The Young Mems Christian Association has a membership of over 800, and is in a vigorous, well organized condition. With united effort this membership might be in- creased several hundred
 In addition to the religious character of the association, its educational, athletic and bathing privileges are very attractive to boys and young men.
 The committee to select new quarters is to report to an adjourned meeting of the board next Tuesday night.
 The board granted Secretary Riley a ten days leave of absence, to date from next Thursday, for the purpose of attending the summer conference of southern association workers, to be held at Asheville, N C.. his expenses to be paid by the local body. MT. Riley looks forward to his trip with keen pleasure. He will take part in the discus sions for the good of the order
The age-herald., 1900-06-09
c. M. WILLIAMSON
Goes to the Trust Company as Assis-
 tant Cashier

At meeting of the directors of the Bir- mingham Trust and Savings company held on Thursday the 7th instant MT. c. M. Williamson was elected assistant cashier. MT Williamson is one of the most substan- tial young men in commercial circles, and for more than ten years has been identified with the banking interests of the city.
 The Birmingham Trust and Savings com pany, of which MT. Williamson becomes as- sisant cashier, has made a wonderful in- crease in it's business during the past year As will be noticed from the quarterly re- port a dividend of per cent. was declared at the last meeting of the directors and large amount carried to the surplus fund.
The age-herald., 1900-06-09
CONFERENCE OF
 -METALLISTS
Delegates Large to Kansas
 City Conference Elected.
THE MEETING WAS DELAYED
South Alabama Delegates Were Late in Arriving-All Clubs Urged to Send Delegates to National Meet
 ing-The Proceedings

A conference of the democratic bimetal- lie clubs of Alabama was held at the Mor- ris hotel last night, and a delegation se- lected to represent the state at the na- tional conference in Kansas City July 1.
 The conference was called for noon, but the south Alabama delegates did not ar rive in the city until after 1 o'clock, and for that reason postponement until night was had.
 John W. Tomlinson of Jefferson was elected chairman, and Pat McGauly of Montgomery secretary.
 The following delegates from the state at-large to the national conference of dem ocratic bmetallic clubs were elected: John w. Tomlinson of Jefferson, Remnant Lo- max of Montgomery, Nathan l.. Miller of Jefferson and Gordon Mcdonald of Mont gomery.
 The following resolution was adopted:
 Resolved, That each democratic bimetal- lie club in this state is hereby authorized and requested to send a delegation to Kan sas City on July 1, 1900, to be composed of as many delegates as it shall determine, to participate in the conference of democratic bimetalic clubs"
 John w Tomlinson, national chairman of democratic bimetalic clubs, stated after the conference last night that it was not the purpose of the bimetallic clubs to put the currency question ahead of the trust question or imperialism, but to fight the republicans on all issues.
The age-herald., 1900-06-09
TO BE KNOWN AS
 HOTEL HILLMAN
Formal Organization of the Con-
 pany Yesterday Afternoon.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
Every Dollar of the Stock Subscribed Board of Directors Elected-Will Meet ir Few Days to
 Take Up Details

The first practical step towards the build- ing of the new hotel was taken yesterday afternoon when the subscribers to the cap ital stock of Hotel Hillman company met in the Commercial club rooms and formal ly organized by the election of a board of directors and the transaction of such other business as would legalize the organiza- ton.
 Articles of incorporation of the company had been filed in the probate office by B. r. Roden, T. H. Motion and M V. Joseph, $l50,00o divided into 1,50O shares of the par value of s1OO each.
 When the meeting was called to order yesterday afternoon a large number of representative business men were present, and after a short discussion in which the merits of the enterprise were extolled, the committee authorized to receive subscrip- tions announced that every dollar of the stock had been taken, which announce ment was received with applause.
 E. J. Smyer, attorney for the company, was present and directed the organization MT. Motion was called to the chair and George c. Whatley was made secretary.
 A committee was appointed to select five directors, and after a short consultation reported the following names: T. H. Mol ton, M. " Joseph, N. D. Barker, J. D. Moore and B. F. Roden. The nominations were unanimously endorsed by the meet ing, and the five gentlemen formally de- clared elected
 M V. Joseph was elected to collect the required amount of the subscriptions and to resort to the court
 The directors will meet within the next few days to elect officers, and will prob- ably select architect at the same meet ing to prepare plans.
 The new hotel which will be a modern five-story structure, will be erected at the corner of Nineteenth street and Fourth av- enue.