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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
THE RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN.
Reinforcements For the Troops Forcing Their
Way Southeast.
(By the Associated Press. J

London. Oct. 1.-(Thursday.) 1.-The
Morning Post publishes the following
dispatch dated October End, from Ho ST,
WI. on the Pei Ho:
General Chaffee refused to convey any
baggage, although three baggage wagons
had been obtained. The American SOL
diers are glad to go to Manila. The
accommodating ard polite attitude of the
British and Japanese toward General
Chaffee is very noticeable"
1.-The Russians" says the Moscow cor
respondent of the Standard 'are pushing
the railway from Kharbin eastward with
all possible speed.
Troops are daily arriving from Amur
to reinforce the army that is endeavoring
to force its way southeast to Join hands
with the expeditionary force from Port
Arthur which has failed to execute the
task appointed as it met with great oppo-
sition. large Chinese forces are massed
in the neighborhood of Mukden."
START FOR PAO TING WI FRIDAY.
Tien Tsin, Oct 9.-The expedition to
Pao Ting Flu has been fixed for Friday
next. The column will consist of 1000
British, German, French and Italian
troops.
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1T is WITHOUT REASON
Viceroys Doing All They Can to Pro-
tect Foreign Interests.
OUR TROOPS NOT IN THE MOVEMENTS
Washington Replies to the French Note, anc
the Probable Terms of the Answer Are
Sketched, Though Nothing is
Given Out Officially.
Given Out Officially.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 10-Recent happen
ings in China and especially in the Prov
ince of Chile have so far set back peace
negotiations that it may be matter of
weeks or even months before the peace
commissioners will be able to get to
in Chile and elsewhere in China are
said to be responsible for the check which
diplomacy has met in reaching a settle
ment. Through the efforts of the State
Department, seconded by the more mod
crate powers, steady and systematic
pressure has been brought to bear upon
the Chinese Emperor to bring about his
return to Pekin. The representations
from the great southern viceroys to the
Emperor setting out the impossibility of
supplying the court with money and food
if it persisted in retreating to Tsinan
Flu, in Shensi, was but one of the means
which had been resorted to at the in
stance of this Government to secure the
return of the court. All efforts were
neutralzed however, by the spasmodic
and unnecessary activity of the allied
military forces. There was no necessity
whatever for the Pao Ting Fu expedi-
tion, in the judgment of the officials here,
and that venture was the straw which
determined the imperial court to flee to
the western mountains. Ii Hung Chang
and the Viceroys of the South have
pledged themselves to maintain order and
guarantee protection for foreigners and
property in their respective provinces.
This was made q condition precedent by
the United States Government to the
establishment of relations with them
looking to the initiation of negotiations
for a final settlement According to all
reports that have reached Washington
the viceroys had lived Loyalty up to their
promises, in spite of irritating military
expeditions and movements of various
kinds set up against their protests and
therefore it is regarded as particularly
unfortunate that the allied forces should
persist now in the expedition against
Pao Ting Flu. 1t is not known here
whether or not the Germans are the NOV
ing force in this project, and con-
trary conclusion is drawn from the fact
that Waldersee is not the directing head.
Each nationality appears to be moving at
the will of it's military commander, and
military affairs in China as viewed in
Washington, appear to be in hopeless con-
fusion In this state of affairs satisfaction
is felt in the fact that the American
troops are rot in any manner involved
in the activities of the allied forces, and it
is said that the movement looking to
their withdrawal will proceed uninter-
ruptedly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
Mrs Mcdowell Sues Fer Devorce.
(By the Associated Press.l

New York, Oct. 1O.-The action for a
separation instituted by Wilhelmina
Marie Mcdowell against William Mel
bourne Mcdowell, the actor, was discon-
tinued today in the Supreme court by
consent of counsel on both sides.
When asked if Mcdowell had become
reconciled, A. H. Hummell said
'No, and l do not think there is any
chance that a reconciliation will be af-
fccted, as the separation suit which has
just been discontinued makes way for an
absolute divorce suit for which Mrs. Nc
Dowell filed against her husband yester-
day The papers in the suit for absolute
divorce were served on Mcdowell today"
Several weeks ago Mcdowell was ar
rested at the instance of his wife, charg
ed with assault.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
The Races at Morris Park
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. lot was cold at
Morris Park today and there was little
in the racing to enliven matters Sum
mary:
First-Steeplechase, about miles, sell
ing: Tamor, 2 to 1, won; Governor Budd,
II to / and 4 to 1, second; Baby Bill, s
to s. third. Time, 4:02.
Second-SiX furlongs: Garry Hermann,
13 to 5, won; Lady Schorr, 3 to l and
even, second; Godfrey, to 2, third. Time,
1:17A.
Third-McGrathiana Stakes, furlongs,
selling: Dread, to 1, won; Miss Han
over, even and l to 8, second; Smoke, 4
to l. third. Time, 1904.
Fourth-Seven furlongs, selling: Roll
ing Boer, 2 to 1, won; The Golden Prince,
II to 1 and to 1, second Billionaire, 4
to 1, third. Time, 1917.
Fifth-One mile: Carbuncle, 5 to q
won; Red Path, to and out, second;
Iroquois Belle, to 1, third. Time, 1:441h.
SiXth-One and one-sixteenth miles,
selling: Brisk, to 1, won; Alsike, to
2 and even, second Olea, to /, third.
Time, 149.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
THE RACES AT GREENSBORO.
Queen Bess and Judge C. Win on Heavy
Track
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., Oct. 10.-Some good
racing was furnished patrons of the Fair
here today, although fast time was not
made on account of a heavy track. Queen
Bess. owned by Col P. H. Lybrook. of
Winston, won a good race as did Judge
C, owned by T. Paxson, of Newbern. Sum
mary:
Queen Bess: Ro NJ. by Blue Bird
Dyer, 1.1.3.1
Matte Lynn Holt c. M. by Barnet,
Ewalt 3, 2, 1. 3.
Marie C. M. Bass 2. 8, 2, g..
Billy Miller Blk G. Harden A, a, 4, 4.
Time 2:34 2:33A, 2:35 2:34A.
2:50 class trot and pace
Judge C. G. G. Nelly, 3, 8, 1, 2. l.
Stonewall Ro. G. Atkinson and Farley
1, 2, 8, 8, /, 2.
DR.. Klizer. G. G. Mears and Ewalt' 2,
l. 2. 2. 3. 3.
Time 2:9O1k, 2:32X, 2:S41k, 2:S4A, .. .335z.
Mile running:
Ny Vic c. NJ. Whitaker l.
Grandma c. NJ. Thomas 2.
Royar Rorer c. G. Lucas, 8.
Time 1:06E.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
HOW COTTON STANDS
Average Condition October
First, Sixty-SeVen.
General Decline Throughout September. Mean
Average For October For Ten Years,
S'xty.One ard Six Tenths.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington Oct. 10.-Following is the
monthly report of the condition of the
cotton crop, issued by the Department
of Agriculture:
The monthly report of the statistician
of the Department of Agriculture shows
the average condition of cotton on Octo
Der 1st to have been 67, as compared
with 6S2 last month; 62.4 on October
in 1898 and 71.6, the mean average of
October, for the last ten years.
With the exception of North Carolina
and Tennessee, where there is no appre-
ciable change in the condition of the
crop, there has been a decline during
September throughout the whole of the
cotton States east of the Mississippi
River. This decline amounts to two
points in Virginia, Georgia and Alabama;
points in South Carolina, in Missis-
sippi and in Florida. Louisiana also
shows a decline of four points. On the
other hand there has been sufficient i'm
provcment in Northern Texas to make
the general average of that State one
point higher than last month, and there
is also an Improvement of one point in
Oklahoma, five points in Indian Territory
and four points in Missouri. The crop in
Arkansas is about holding its own. The
averages for the different States is as
follows:
Virginia, II; North Carolina. 81: South
Carolina, 81; Georgia, 81; Florida. 63; /;
Alabama, 81; Mississippi, 56; Louisiana,
Sc; Texas, rs; Arkansas, 65; Tennessee,
81; Missouri. 6S; Oklahoma, 70; Indian
Territory, II.
A special report on the effects of the
recent storm on agriculture in Southern
Texas will be issued in a few days. All
counties in Texas, however, are including
in the present report.
TOBACCO AND RICE.
Washington Oct. 1O.-The monthly crop
report of the Department of Agriculture
says:
''In the condition of tobacco there has
been decline of one point in Kentucky,
two points in North Carolina and points
in Virginia, Maryland and Missouri, Ohio
and Wisconsin reporting an Improvement
Of three and four points respectively, while
in Tennessee and Pennsylvania there is
no appreciable change.
A decline in the condition of rice is
everywhere reported but in Louisiana the
state of principal production, the condi-
tion is still exceptionally high, being 10
or IL points above the average.
The baggageman doesn't stop a
trunk when he checks it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
THE FRENCH NOTE ANSWERED.
No Statement of Its Contents Has Been Given
Out.
(By the Associated Press }

L
Washington, Oct. 10.-The reply of the
United States Government to the latest
note from France Offering suggestions
as to the settlement of the troubles in
China, was completed late today and de-
livered to NJ. Thiebaut, Charge d'Affaires
of the French Embassy. By him it was
forwarded Immediately to his Govern
ment.
No official statement of the contents
of the answer was obtainable. Following
its innexible rule, the State Department
declined to make public the text of the
communication or to make any statement
of the nature of it's demands until oppor-
tunity had been afforded for its reception
by the French Foreign Office
1t is believed, however, to take a ia
vorable view of the suggestions submit
ted by the French Government, in a
general way, although it does not commit
this Government to all of them.
As to the first of the proposed French
terms of settlement, the punishment of
the principal culprits, this Government
has already declared itself in unmistaka-
bic terms.
AS to the second, the maintenance of
the inhibition against the import OF arms,
thlS Government VIII HOL ueCAdlS llSeiI
to the point of making it an absolute
prerequisite to further negotiations. AS
to the third and fourth propositions pro-
viding for equitable indemnity to States,
societies and individuals and the forma-
tion of permanent guard for the lega-
tons in Pekin, a cordial assent will be
given AS to the fifth, which requires
the dismantlement Of the Taku fortifica-
tions this Government is not disposed to
80 quite to the length of making it an
Indispensable condition as does the
French note.
The sixth of the French conditions
reads as follows:
Military occupation of two or three
points on the road from Tien Tsin to
Pekin, which would be thus always open
to the legations wishing to go to the sea
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
IMPERIAL TROOPS DEFEATED.
Triads Daily Gaining Fresh Adherants. Man
churia Overrun by Russians
(By the Associated Z

(By the Associated Press)
London, Oct. 1.-(Thursday.-A special
9th says:
1.-THE 'triads' have met and repeatedly
defeated the imperial troops near KoW
Loon. They are daily gaining fresh ad-
herents.
Heavy Russian reinforcements are
moving northward from Port Arthur, with
the object of relieving pressure upon
Muk6en. Every place of Importance in
Manchuria from Kiatka to the Primorsk
boundary and from the Amur to the
Great Wall is now in Russian hands"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
A CHALLENGE FROM Upton.
He Wishes to Race Once More For the Ameri-
cas- Cup.
(Bv tho Asgociated Press.l }

London Oct. 10-A challenge from Sir
Thomas Lipton for another series of races
for the Americas cup has been sent to
the New York Yacht Club.
Sir Thomas Upton informed a repre-
sentative of the Associated Press that
his challenge is on board the White Star
Line steamer Germanic, due at New York
Thursday and that he prefers that all
information as to its contents be first
given out by the New York Yacht Club.
The letter challenging contains a sug-
gestion as to the date of the race, which
is understood, will be in August.
1t is reported that the challenging
yacht will be built on the Thames and
that she will be named Shamrock.
According to rumor, Robert Wringe,
one of the commanders of the old Sham
rock, will command the new racer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
Leadgall News and Circulation
or to forces proceeding to Pekin from

the sea-"
This paragraph would seem to make 1T
obligatory upon the powers to maintain
garrisons at these points, and while the
conditions are such as to make their pres
ent occupation necessary for the safety
of the members of the legations and
others desiring to travel between Pekin
and Tien Tsin, this Government is dis
posed to make the demand as a matter
of right to be exercised by any of all of
the powers at will.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
Football Results.

University of Pennsylvania 50; Dickin-
son 0.
Princeton 26 Pennsylvania State Col
lege o.
Yale so: Bates College 0.
Harvard IS: Amherst 0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
Advance in Print Cloths. J
(Rv the Associated Press J

Fall River, Mass, Oct. 10.-Announce-
ment mas made today of an advance of
an eighth of a cent in the price of print
cloths and the price is now fixed at 3H
for regulars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
No Serious Damage to the Oceanic
fBy the Associated Pross.)

Thy the Associated Press)
Liverpool. oct. 10.-It is believed that
no serious damage resulted to the White
Star Liner Oceanic from touching ground
off the coast of ireland on her way from
New York to this port, though an exam
ination may possibly show that her fore
foot is injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
YESTERDAY ON THE DIAMOND.
(By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 1O.-Philadelphia
defeated Boston this afternoon by time
Iy hitting. Attendance 1880.
Score: r. H. e.
Philadelphia :. ...12OO2OOO*-5 10 /
Boston. :. .. $50 000 20000-2 8 L
Batteries: Orth and McFarland Lewis
and Duffy. Time 1;45. Umpire, Hurst.
New York, Oct 10.-New York Brook
lyn game at Brooklyn, was postponed, on
account of wet grounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11

Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith, left Washington yesterday for
Lincoln, Neb., where he will speak on the
18th, beginning tour that will cover
Nebraska and Kansas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
ReCccupied by British.

(By the Associated Press.)
Bloemfontein, Oct. 10.-The British
forces have re-occupied Smithfeld, Roux-
vile, Wepener and Dewetscorp, Orange
River Colony.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11
MARCH OF STRIKERS.

Scranton Pa. Oco. 10.-Thousands of
striking mine workers marched in review
through the crowded streets of this city
today and showed their loyalty to the
cause for which they have been battling
for the past three weeks. They were ad-
dressed by President Mitchell, who said
the proposition for a ten per cent in
crease was not enough.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-11

The baggageman doesn't stop {
trunk when he checks it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-15
10 EAST WASHINGTON STREET.
INCREASE OF S24,335,2 15
OVER LAST YEAR IN THE STATES
TOTAL TAX VALUATION.
This Does Not Include Certain Deduc-
tions for Mortgage Indebted
ness-Tax Distribution.

w. II. Hart. auditor of state. has COM
pleted the tabulation of the return of the
tax duplicates of the various counties of
the State. According TO his tabulation the
total taxable value OF the State is 81 1895, 49,
sss. Notwithstanding the fact that in at
least forty counties of the State the claims
for mortgage indebtedness. amounting to
over 5000 900. were deducted from the total
valuation and do not appear upon the dupli-
Gates. there IL an increase over last year of
So. 3S5. 215
The total amount of taxes levied for all
purposes-state, county and national-is
81. SIS. S95.s1- This amount will be mater
tally lessened. however, owing to the fact
that in sixty counties the exemptions for
mortgage. amounting TO over $4,000 000,
were included in the total OF the tax dupli-
Gates and taxes calculated upon the same.
Credits for these taxes win be given
through certificates OF erroneous assess
ment. The returns TO the auditor show de-
creases In tax levies in most OF the coun-
ties. This Is especially true in the levy OF
township taxes.
The following is table of the distribu-
ton OF the tax into the various funds:
State Tax
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-15

that the office of assistant adjutant gem
eral should be passed around. What would
you think Of a man who should ask you 10
discharge an efficient bookkeeper that the
job might be passed around TO some man
who has no experience? You would think
that he lacked ordinary sense.
There is no bookkeeping In my establish
ment that requires the acquaintance with
details that is demanded of the man who
Army posts. Another set of directors de-
sire that two men be employed and the
salary of $500 out of which the present
assistant adjutant general pays his stenog-
rapher. be divided between two men who
have no experience whatever. With the
extensive correspondence OF the headquar-
tiers, IL would be almost impossible 10 get
along without a stenographer. Two mex
perienced men, such as could be obtained
for $3.50 year, could not begin to do the
correspondence as IL is now done"
II have been department commander"
interposed third veteran: land / want to
say that much 1 priced the honor. 1
would not accept the position IL there was
not an experienced man In the position Of
assistant adjutant general"
1T is quite remarkable, said another
veteran, that all of the ex-department
commanders from James I. Johnston to the
present commander, with a single excep-
ton, favor the retention of the present ex-
cellent management OF headquarters. These
men are Johnston, Judge Marsh, Judge
Shively, III. M. Caylor, James S. Dodge"
Other remarks were made in the same
line because the question which has been
settled in three encampments will be
brought up again and one of the aspirants
for commander is pledged to make change
If elected.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-15

The Sixteenth Annual Convention of
the Organization.

The sixteenth annual convention of the
Indiana Rebekah Assembly began yester-
day afternoon in the Grand Lodge /. o. o.
f.. Hall. The hall. though of large dimen-
sions, was too small TO hold the large gath
ering of women that had assembled within
its walls. The president, Mary A. Wylie,
delivered her annual address. in which she
reviewed the work of the preceding year.
She showed that fifteen new lodges were
instituted during the past year and that
i'm some localities where the law which adj
mits unmarried women TO membership
meets with so much opposition IL has been
the ruination of many lodges.
The secretary'S report dwelt consider
ably on the work done toward furnishing
report of Sarah T.. Ray, of Shelbyville.
who Is treasurer shows the state assem-
bly, to be in good financial condition.
In the evening at o'clock the assembly
adjourned 10 the Grand Opera House.
where the assembly degree" was given TO
q number of candidates.
There are over 1000 delegates attending
the assembly, and among those from afar
are Mrs. Minerva karsner. past president
of California; Mrs. Nancy Ross, past presi-
dent of Kentucky, and Mrs. Gertrude
OF these officials gave a short talk before
the meeting yesterday.
This morning the reports of the commit
tees will be read. after which the nominal
ton OF officers will be begun. The after
noon will be devoted to the election and
installation of the new officers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-15
ANNUAL MEETING HELD
PROSPEROUS CONDITION OF THE
PROPYLAEUM ASSOCIATION.
Reports of the Officers Received and
Approved-Five New Direc-
tors Elected.

The Propylaeum Association held its
tenth annual meeting yesterday after
noon. The president. Mrs. May Wright
Sewall. presided. Mrs. Morris Ross, the
secretary. read her report, which con-
sisted of account of the work of the
executive committee and board of direc-
tors for the year. She said there were few
improvements in the building during the
year, but that there would have to be a
new heating apparatus added to the build
ing next winter, as the gas was inadequate
to heat the building. This will require
about $1,000. Mrs. Edward F. Hodges read
the treasurer's report in the absence of
Mrs. Henry d. Pierce, which was as fol-
lows: Balance on hand May. 1899. s193.9s;
cash received, s3,696.70; total current ex-
penses g. 363 u; repairs and improvements,
s159.96; furnishings, s7S 70: miscellaneous ex-
penses, sl6.25; total, s2,61S.05; balance on
hand, S2072.61. The curator's report was:
Total expenses, SCI. 40; received of treasur-
er. $3.50: balance on hand. 50. The re-
ceipts are very gratifying and show a de-
cided increase over those of last year.
Mrs. Sewall. as president, read her re-
port She said that her report of the Propy-
chapter In the first volume of it's history.
She said that the year had been its most
prosperous one and that the building had
been used on $50 separate occasions. exclu-
sive Of the use by the stockholders or
board of directors. 1t is patronized by thir-
ty-four different societies and clubs. An
abatement in rent of sll7.25 has been
granted charitable societies. Mrs. Sewall
said that the building was just as popu-
lar as when IL was a novelty and that she
often receives letters from outside citi-
zens desiring 10 erect such building and
inquiring into its success There were So
visitors during the year, from many differ
ent States, and one from England and one
from France. The increase in popularity
of the Propylaeum is shown by the follow
ing comparison in rents from the CORE
spending months last year: January, 1899,
$780, 1900 $465. 25 Februry. 1899. 1914; 1900,
S52S.25 March. 1899. $40; 1900. s40S50; April.
1899, 1915; 1900. $3.50. A dividend was not
declared at the meeting yesterday. the
stockholders leaving the matter TO the
boards pleasure. The majority OF the
stockholders OF the association are In favor
of buying the lot I'm the rear OF the build
Ing and extending the building to meet the
increasing demand. The question is an old