davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1901-06-26
M0NDELL
ON THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED
BY THE CHEYENNE CON-
VENTlON.

The Best Way to Secure Government
Aid in Retaining Arid Lands is
One Of the Most Important Before
The PeopIe-Congressman Says
State is Prosperous and Ranges
Never Better.
, 1901-06-26

All job printing entrusted to The Re
publican will receive prompt and care
eult aftentjoa.
, 1901-06-26

LEBANON CHAPTER NO. 3, X. A
NJ Meets second "Wednesday of each
month in Masonic hail.
Jesse Converse. H. p.
J. E. Gates. Recorder
, 1901-06-26

WYOMING CAMP NO. 5000. MOD
ERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA.
Meets second and fourth Wednesdays
In g. A. R. hall G. W. Bussard, v. G.
8. Wallace, Clerk.
, 1901-06-26

T6Wn6AlD plats for sale at The Rs
sshlssan sGcs.
, 1901-06-26

WYOMING CIRCLE NO. 251. wO.
MEN OF WOODCRAFT. Meets first
and third Friday evenings In l. o. O.
=. hall. Mrs. II. La1SAeldt ". q.
Janet Crawford, CLERK.
, 1901-06-26

FILOT CAMP NO. 4s, WOODMEN
OF THE WORLD. Meets first and
third Friday evenings in I. o. o. F.
hall. i. W. Crawford. C. c.
Hugh Hynds, Clerk.
, 1901-06-26

LARAMIE REBEKAH LODGE NO.
|. l. o. o. F. Meets second and
fourth Thursday evenings in l o O =.
hall. Mrs. Anna Nurbs.
Miss Florence Hartley, Secretary.
, 1901-06-26

LARAMIE LODGE NO. 3, A. F. and
A NJ. Meets first and third Monday
evenings in Masonic hall.
l.. P. Settele, W. M.
j. Z. Gates. Secretary.
, 1901-06-26
SOCIETY DIRECTORY

Secretaries Of organizations will
please notify this Office Of Any change
OF officers OF other correction desired.
, 1901-06-26

JEWEL OF IS LODGE NO. %. I. A.
70 q. q L. =. Aeses seooul - fourth
Wednesdays sts1ise p MA Q. Al
hall. Ma Hnpa 9nast. Fys1B4sak
Mrs. Olive Har1iGA. Secretary.
, 1901-06-26

MOUNTAIN HOME LODGE M. 81.
l.. A. to the B. Of r. T. Meets in a.
A. R. hall second and fourth Thurs
days at $3.50
Mrs. ]. ]. Storey. Mistress
Miss Kate Featherstone Sec'y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
Hard Trial to Get a Quorum.
(By the Associated Press

Richmond, Va, Sept 30-The Const;-
tutlonal Convention was in session but
twenty minutes today, and all this time
was taken up in an effort to develop the
presence OF quorum, which was finally
barely obtained by the arrival of Sena
tor Glass. he making the required fifty
one members present.
The call of the roll developed the pres
ence of only forty-four members. This
not being sufficient number to consti-
tute quorum, Mr.. Turnbull moved to ad
Journ. There was some speaking over
the matter and several members came in
in the meantime. The roll call on Mr..
Turnbulps resolution resulted: Ayes Is:
nays, 80. There was still no quorum
voting.
MI OFlaherty moved a call of the
House, and on this he demanded roll
call which resulted as follows: AYES II.
nays 81. This was a sufficient number.
but before the order for a call of the
House was Issued by the chair, the body.
on motion of Mr.. Ayers, adjourned until
1890 O'Clock tomorrow morning
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
ORANGE LEADS IN NUMBER.
Has SO Students at the University. Coming
Address by Hon. T. w. Mason.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Chapel Hill, N. c., Sept. 30-The stu
dent body and the villagers are look
ing forward with pleasant anticipations
to the address which Hon. Thos. w.
Mason, of Northampton, will deliver
here on University Day. October 18th.
He was one of the most popular students
when he was here as boy as he is to-
day easily one of the most popular men
in North Carolina.
The registration of students this year
is 76 more than at the same time last
year, the present registration being 537
In the freshman class the Oldest men,
Der is 36 and the youngest Is. There
are more students here from Oranges
than from any other county. Mecklen-
burg follows suit with 35: New Han
over %; Forsyth 10; Buncombe 16. Gufl-
ford Is; Wayne Id; Wake IL. There are
l44 In the freshman class, 100 sopho-
mcres, 76 juniors, 54 seniors. and 16 grad
uate students. There are SO medical
students and u pharmacy students
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01

fhe Senate Committee Investigating Charges
Against Lieut.. Heisland.
NIB ythe Associated prnss \

washington, ID. c., Sept. 30.-The Sem
ate Sub Committee of the Committee on
NaVaI Affairs, consisting of Senator Haw-
ley, chairman; Proctor, Burrows Cock
rell and Harris, at IL O'Clock TODAY began
the investigation of charges against
Lieutenant Colonel H. o. S.Heistand. of
tne army in connection with the alleged
Manila hemp combination. The charges
were preferred by Major e. l.. Hawkes..
Formerly volunteer officer, and were
deemed OF sufficient seriousness to war
rant an investigation by the Senate.
At the opening of the inquiry. several
important documents from the War De-
partment were submitted to the commit
tee. including copy of the charges made
against Colonel Heistand and his reply
to them. In his reply, Colonel Heistand
says he was identified with the proposed
company and considered his connection
with 1T legitimate and honorable. Some
time prior to the making of the charges
Colonel Heistand says he ceased all ne
gotiations with Major Hawkes., effecting
a settlement in full with him. Major
Hawkes. delivered to him all gamers in
the case and took receipt for them.
subsequently, Colonel Heistand, received
a letter from Major Hawkes. in which
the latter said he had retained certified
copies of all the letters and papers in the
case and had photographs Of the impor
tant documents.
The most important development dur
ing the day was Major Hawkes. testimony
regarding the first r,cnting of some of
those who were projectors of the pro-
posed Manila Rope Company, which was
heid In Durley and Michenors law office
IN this city once in the summer of 1899.
These present, besides the attorneys were
Colonel Heistand and w. e. Wharton. In
answer to an inquiry as to who were in
the company Colonel Heistand wrote the
following list of names:
William w. Dudley, Lewis T. Michen-
cr, E. l.. Hawkes., James E. BOYD. Geo.
ID. Meiklejohn, Chas. H. Allen. Fl. o. s.
Hcistand, H. c. Corbin and Lewis M.
Jackson.
Major Hawkes. produced a paper con-
tanning this list saying he saw Heistand
write the names. Colonel Heistand in
spected the paper and said he thought
1t was his writing, but where or when
he wrote the names he had no recollec-
ton. Members of the committee brought
out the fact that Boyd, Meiklejohn, Allen,
Corbin and Jackson We're not present ar
the meeting
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
CHAFfEE RE PORTS S48LOSI
Command Surprised at Break fast BY
Overwhelming Guerrilla Force
OFFICERS ESCAPE WITH THE WOUNDED
Survivors OF Company, Tweniy-Four in All,
With Eleven Woundeu Among Them
Arrive at Basey in South
ern Samar.
(By the Associated Press. ]

Manila, Sept. pa disastrous fight be-
tween United States troups and insur-
gents occurred yesterday in the Island
OF Samar. near Balangiga. A large BODY
OF insurgents attacked Company c. Ninth
infantry, only twenty four members of
the company escaping. All the others
are reported to have been killed.
The company were at breakfast when
attacked, ard made determined resis-
tshce; Lut the overwhelming numbers of
the insurgents compelled them to re-
treat.
VI the survivors, who have arrived at
baSey, eleven are wounded. According
10 the latest returns the strength of the
company was seventy-two The surviv-
ors include Capt. Thomas w. Connell,
First Lieutenant Edward A. Bumpus, and
Ur K. s. Griswold surgeon.
capt. Edwin V. Bookmiller. OF the
Ninth infantry, reports that General
Hughes is assembling a force to attack
the insurgents. The insurgents captured
all the stores and ammunition of the
company, and all the rifles except twenty
six.
Capt. Lawrence ]. Hearn, Of the Twen-
y-nrst infantry, reports an engagements
with insurgents near Candelaria, the
Americans losing one killed and two
wounded. The insurgent loss has not
been ascertained. The Americans cap
turcd 10000 pounds of rice and several
hundred rounds of ammunition
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
CZOLGOSZ HIMSELF AGAIN.
He is Taciturn, But Seems to Have Quite Re
covered From His Recent Collape.
(By the Associated Press. J

Auburn, n. Y, Sept. 3O-Czolgosz's s
first Sunday in the condemned cell was
unmarked by any special event. He is
taciturn and his only conversation with
guards is concerning meals His appe-
tite is unimpaired and he seems TO have
entirely recovered from his recent col
lapse. He has had no callers and but
one letter, although Warden Mead is
constantly receiving applications to visit
the prisoner and to witness the electro
cution. He was "bertillioned'' yesterday.
The warden declines to make measure
ments public Czolgosz has not yet asked
TO see a spiritual adviser.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01

York about four months ago. He is said
to be an excellent soldier and to have q
line record with his officers. He says the
man who attacked him was masked, but
that the first one he saw was not masked.
he says the latter carried a white pack
age in his right hand and something
glittered in his left. Since the incident
stories have been told in camp of some
lncendlary conversations overheard in
The crowds that have visited the ceme-
tery including one today alleging that
some stranger said:
Lots of people would like to see this
whole thing blown up"
Ihere are seventy soldiers at the
cemetery, twenty of whom are constant
iy on guard duty about the vault and
camp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
BURNED TO DEATH
Horrible Accident to Miss
Laura LemIy.
Sister Of Jadgs Advocate Lemly and President
Lemly of The Waichovia Bank, Dies
in Agony.
Especial to News and Observer.) J

A. tSpcclal TO News and Observer
Winston Salem, N. c., Sept. 3O.-Miss
Laura Lemly sister of Judge Advocate
Samuel c. Lemly, who is engaged in the
Schley case at Washington, and of Presi-
dent w. A. Lemly, of Wachova National
Bank. this city, was horribly and fatally
burned at IL o'clock today at her home
in Salem
Her death occurred at APO this after
noon. Miss Lemly was in the kitchen
baking fruit cake for her friend Mrs.
i'r. w. A. Lash, of Greensboro when her
wrapper ignited. The flames spread rap
idly and she ran out in the yard scream
ing.
Her sister, Mrs. c. 3. Brooks, was the
only other person in the house at the
time. When she heard the cries of her
sister she rushed out and seeing Miss
Laura in flames, Mrs. Brooks gathered a
rug and wrapped it around her Then
she iiew to get another rug, but when she
returned the first one had fallen.
In her efforts to extinguish the flames.
Mrs Brooks dress ignited, and in trying
to save herself her hands were badly
burned
SeVefal physicians were then quickly
summoned but as soon as they looked
upon Miss Lemly they announced that
her recovery could hardly be expected
Her body was badly charred and blis-
tered in places. The burns were almost
continuous from head to feet All of her
clothing was burned off, and her face,
eyes, and hair were frightfully disfig-
ured. Her suffering was intense until
one physician administered morphine
She was only able to speak few words
consciously after the sad accident
Miss Lemly was about forty-five years
old. She was most estimable Chris
tian lady, an honored and active mem
ber of st. Paul's Episcopal church, her
sad death has cast a gloom over the en-
tire community.
Winston Salem shipped / 1,S43,1 pounds
of manufactured tobacco this month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
Leads all NorthCaroina Daes i'm Newsamd Circulation

regiment of United States infantry which
went to China at the time of the Boxer
outbreak and which there performed val
liant service. Later the troops went to
Manila and were engaged in provost duty
in that city. During the past summer a
battalion of the Ninth was sent to Sa-
mar.
ALL OFFICERS ACCOUNTED FOR.
All the officers connected with Company
G, which was almost wiped out by the in
surgents. are named in General Chaffee's s
dispatch, there being no second lieuten-
ant now with the company. Captain
Thomas w. Connell, who commanded the
company, was appointed to the Military
Academy from New York in September,
1889, and First Lieutenant Bumpus was
appointed to the army from Massachu-
setts, having served as private in Com
pany A, First Massachusetts Heavy Ar
tillery. Surgeon Griswold is recent ad-
dition to the army, having crossed the
Pacific ocean with Adjutant General Cor
bin on his recent trip to the Philip
pines
During his trip General Corbin visited
the island Of Samar. 1t was just seven
weeks ago, he remarked last night when
discussing the news of the disaster to
Company c, that he was talking with
General Hughes at Iloilo about the condi-
tion of affairs in the islands. The point
where Company c was surprised, he said,
was considerable distance from General
Hughes headquarters. He was not sur
prised at the attack on the troops in
Samar. as that was one of the islands
considered particularly troublesome. The
natives along the coast are friendly, but
many of those in the interior are regarded
as dangerous guerillas
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01

Cienfuegos, and if so, how much did
she take?
I'VE took in $50 tons of coal on the
23rd"
Was any effort made by the fviog
squadron on May 2Sth, 10Th or 3Oth to
communicate with the insurgents nm
shore near Santiago?"
None to my knowledge"
Testifying that he had first seen the
Colon on May 29th, Admiral Evans said
that vessels We're not inside the harbor
at all, but was about 1,5OO yards inside
the Moro. He then detailed the par
ticulars of the bombardment of the
Colon on May 31st, saying that on the
forenoon of that day Commodore Scbley
had signalled to transfer the flag to the
Massachusetts,; that he was going in to
engage the Colon Describing that en-
gagement the witness said:
FIRING ON THE COLON
About five minutes to one. | saw the
first shot from the Massachusetts fall
short a long distance, and supposing
she was firing at 1000 yards | gave the
range to my guns 5000 yards. I saw
these shots fall short and increased the
range to 5000 yards. After the Massa-
chusetts had passed the entrance to the
harbor she turned with port helm and
steamed back, the New Orleans and the
iowa following. On the run back across
the harbor l again fired at 10 900 yards.
The shots still fell short and as the
massachusetts, and New Orleans slowed
down and stopped after they got across
slowed my engines, then increased the
range to 1000 yards and fired two shots
from the forward 12-inch turret The
nrst one was fired by Lieutenant Van
Deuser at 1000 yards. / saw that it fell
short. Lieutenant Hill had the other
gun in that turret. gave him the
range at 1880 yards and he fired and
that shot struck very near the stern of
the Colon. Both 12-inch guns were dis
abled at the fire from that extreme ele-
vation. After that we stood a mile and
half, possibly two miles, to our block
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
SOLDIERS HOME BURNED.
No Lives We're Lost, But There Were Several
Narrow Escapes.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 3O.-The Confed-
crate Soldiers Home, just east of this
city, was destroyed by fire today. No
lives were lost, but there were several
narrow escapes. About seventy were
inmates in the building, some being in
valids who were rescued with difficulty
The estimated loss is $4,000, covered
by $4,000 insurance. The Home was
opened for the ex-Confederate veterans
of the State June /, and was built by
popular subscription.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
IN FIERCE BATTLE
portitala Attacked by Beers
Under Botha.
3ritish Reprlss Them, But Lcse Eleven Men
and One Officer Killed and Sixty
Three Men Missing.
(By the Associated Press.)

Durham, Natal, Sept. 30.A force of
1,500 Beers, commanded by General
Botha, made an attack, which lasted all
day long September 26th on Portitala, on
the border of Zululand.
The Burghers were finally repulsed but
at a heavy cost to the garrison, whose
losses We're an officer and eleven men
killed, and five officers and thirty light
men wounded. In addition sixty three
men are missing of which number many
are believed to have been killed or
wounded. The Boer COmmandant Opper-
man and nineteen Burghers are known
to have been killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
GENERAL cHArFEE's REPORT.
A sensation in Washington, Though Official,
Were Not Wholly Unprepared.

washington, ID. c., September 20.
News OF the disastrous fight between
troops of the Ninth infantry and the in
surgents in the Island of Samar yester-
day was sent promptly by General
Hughes, commanding in that island, to
General Chaffee, at Manila, and by him
transmitted to the War Department. 1t
reached the department during the early
hours yesterday, and Adjutant General
cOrbin, realizing it's Importance, at once
made it public, after sending a copy to
the White House. General Chaffee's dis
patch, which agrees with the Associated
Press dispatch, is as follows
Manila, September %
Adjutant General Washington
Hughes reports following from Bas-
sey. Southern Samar: Twenty-four men
Ninth reeimont United States infantry
eleven wounded-have just arrived from
Baiangiga; remainder company killed. In
suTgents secured all company supplies
and all rifles except twelve. Company
was attacked during breakfast, morning
September 2S; company seventy-two
strong; officers, Thomas W. COnnell, cap
tain; Edward A. Bumpus, first lieuten-
ant; DR.. r. S. Griswold, major surgeon.
escaped.
'CHAFFEE."
The news created sensation in official
circles. 1t was the first severe reverse
that has occurred for long time Still
the officials were not unprepared for
news OF just this character from Samar,
where the revolution started by Aguinaldo
still continues Samar is country about
as large as the State of Ohio. and the
American forces of occupation number in
are distributed among various posts in
the island. large number being loca-
ted at the more important centers
ISLAND BUT RECENTLY OCCUPIED.
Spain never made any effort to occupy
Samar, and it only has been for probably
three months past that the United States
has undertaken that work. The latest
report made by General Hughes to the
War Department was that the number of
insurgent rifles in the island aggrega
ted about 300. The Filipinos carried on
guerrilla warfare. and operations
against them were difficult. The disas
ter to Company c, of the Ninth infantry.
occurred, it is believed while it was en-
gagged in an expedition to clear the coun
try CT rowing bands of these insurgents.
The fact that the Americans were at
tackled while at breakfast indicates the
daring and pluck of the insurgents
Immediately upon receipt of the dis
patch, Adjutant General Corbin cabled
General Chaffee to send complete report
OF the fight and list of the casualties.
well known official of the government
in speaking of this outbreak against the
American forces in Samar said he re-
garded it as consequence of the assassi-
nation of President Mckinley In all
probability the insurgents had received,
he said, only meagre reports of the trag-
edy and possibly believed the shooting to
be the result OF some popular outbreak
against the President. The natives had
seized the Opportunity in the flickering
hope OF retrieving some of their lost
ground
Company was portion of the Ninth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
Wage Controversy Arbitrated.
(By the Associated Press. }

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 30.-Judge C. D.
Clark, w. r. Fairly and Hywell Davis.
arbitrators in the coal miners wage
scale controversy, have rendered de-
cision providing that nine hours shall
constitute a working day without change
IN wages now paid, that mining pay shall
be advanced 3-5 cents on run f-mine,
and one cent on screen coal, that no
change shall be made in pay for yardage
work, and that one pay day per month
shall remain
The miners asked for nine hour day
instead OF ten, general advance in
wages and two pay days per month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
Grocers and Cotton Brokers Assign.
(By the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn, Sept 30-Z. N. Estes
and Company, well known grocery and
cotton firm, assigned today The liabili-
ties are placed at s116,75O, with assets
estimated at $250ee9. 1t is understood
the firm will pay all creditors in full
and resume business as soon as the pres
ent cotton crop begins to move.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
President of Southern Pacific.
(By the Associated Press.


New York, Sept. 30-It was announced
To-Day that E. G. Hartmann had been
elected president of the Southern Pacific
Company to succeed Charles M. HAYS.
resigned He has been chairman of the
executive committee of the Southern Pa
clhc He will direct the affairs of tho
company from this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
Proprietor Of Klondvke Hotel Dead
Especial to News and Observer,

Wadesboro, N. c., Sept. 30.-Mr w. T.
Lake, proprietor OF the Klondyke Hotel
at this place, died here today at six
o'clock The deceased has many friends
throughout this section and among
travelling men who will learn of his
death with regret.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01
THE OFFICERS REPORTED KILLED.
New Branch Of Secret Hostile Order Discover
ed. Guerrilla Warfare.

(By the Associated Press.)
Manila, Sept. 3O.-General Hughes, from
the Island of Samar, reports the arrival
Continued on Fifth Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-10-01

Chronic kickers give the world many
an upward boost.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-19
GRAB SALE" STOPPED
POLICE SAID IT LOOKED TOO MUCH
LIKE LOTTERY
Mr.. Harm Insists That There Was
No Lottery About 1t, but Sub
mits Gracefully to
the Police.

The grab SALE which was commenced
early yesterday morning at Fred H.
Harms jewelry store, 109 East Seventh
street, came to an abrupt close about
10 o'clock, being stopped by the police,
who, after consulting with Corporation
Attorney Markham, decided that it
Clark in company with an officer I'M
expectedly appeared on the scene at the
above hour and told Mr.. Harm that he
ings of the sale, and the large crowd
that had gathered in hopes of getting
gold watch or a diamond ring for 2E
cents went away disappointed.
The articles were done up in sealed
packages and the purchasers were as
sured by the proprietor that there were
no blanks among them, and that all of
the packages contained nothing worth
less than % cents, while a number con-
tanned jewels and watches
In fact, some of those present got arti-
cies in their packages which were worth
considerably more than % cents
MIR. Harm, in speaking of the action
of the police in stopping the sale, en-
phatically said to reporter: "You must
not call it a lottery, because it was not.
or people will think that we were run
ming a game of chance.
II merely had a lot of stuff that
wanted to get rid Of There was hardly a
thing in the pile that cost me less than
a dollar. but it has been in stock here
as long as eight or ten years
Since the police have stopped the sale,
/ can do nothing but submit