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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-05
THE EcUMENICAL CONFERENCE.
Bishop Walters Pleads for Negroes. South
African War Criticised.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 4.-The Ecumenical
Methodist Conference opened in Wcsley's
chapel today with a good attendance
In the devotional exercises King Edward
and President Mckinley were prayed for.
Bishop Joseph c.. Hartzell, missionary
bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church
In Africa, made the opening prayer. and
Bishop Galloway, of Jackson, Miss,
preached an eloquent sermon, setting
forth the aims of the church throughout
the world and emphasizing tie tenets of
John Wesley. Communion followed. The
Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop
of London sent friendly messages, the
Archbishop of Canterbury praying that
Gowd's blessing may rest on the delib-
erations. The Bishop of London sent a
similar message, but adding the hope that
some day the Methodists will be reunited
with the Episcopalians.
The most striking feature of the Ecu
menical Conference was an impassioned
plea of the colored bishop, Walters. of
Jersey City, who received the heartiest
welcome of any OF the American dele
gates. He declared that there was a
systematic effort on fot on the part of the
white Americans to destroy the good
opinion which the English people had OF
American negroes. He capitulated the
lynching figures of the year 1900 and de-
clared tat though ninety negroes were
lynched, in only eleven cases had assault
on white women been proved.
'The English people have always been
our friends" declared Bishop Walters.
You gave us a refuge and now, when we
are struggling to improve ourselves, we
look to you, our old time friends, to give
us sympathy and encouragement as you
did in the past
The bishops reservations of negro NOR
ality ELECTED loud cheers from the Eng
lish part of the audience, and many
Southern delegates went out, while
others did not conceal their disagreement
with the speaker.
Another incident which attracted COM
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wYsOR's SPEECH THE FEATURE.
He Argues for Submission of the Constitution
to the Whole People.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va, Sept. "A speech from
Delegate Joseph c. Wysor, OF Pulaski,
in favor of his amendment providing for
submission of the Constitution to the
whole people was the feature of today's s
session of the Constitutional Convention.
There were seventy three members pres
ent, and the visitors poured in steadily
until every seat, both in the gallery and
on the floor was taken.
Mr.. O'Flaherty presented a series of
resolutions looking to placing better
safeguards around the handling of public
monies OF the State, and one providing
that the Governors contingent fund
should be limited to $4,000 per year, by
constitutional provision. All these pa
pers were referred to proper committees.
Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge, present
ed resolution providing for submission
of the new instrument to all the people
Mr.. Moore, of Fairfax, offered one, abol-
ishing the Committee of the Whole, and
then the Wysor resolution was taken up
in committee of the whole Mr. Wysor
was recognized and made an able speech
for his amendment. He began by paying
his respects briefly to Governor Cameron
to whose ability and courtesy in debate
he paid beautiful tribute. He then took
up the speeches of Doctors McIlwaine
and Dunaway, and declared that they haG
advocated heresies on the floor of the
convention. Mr.. Wysor based his argu-
ment on the right of the people to rule
and grew exceptionally eloquent at times
Storms of laughter and applause greeted
some of the witticisms that he injected
into his ramarkS
The speaker deplored the speech of Mr.
Summers, Republican, and said argu-
ments could not be answered by such eff
forts. He took the Kentucky case which
he said had been freely quoted on the
other side, and claimed that that was
the only hope of that side, and did not
furnish a precedent for proclamation.
Mr.. Wysor concluded his address al
2:45 O'Clock, at which hour the convention
adjourned until IL a. M, instead of noon
tomorrow. Mr.. Flood secured recognition
and will speak tomorrow.
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THEY SAW DEFEAT AHEAD
And Made no Effort to go Down
Calamity.
AN ERROR SAVES AMERICAN QUAKERS
But For This Cronin Of the Detroits Would Have
Shut Them Out. Whitney's Colt Mas
turtium Wins the Flatbush
Stakes.

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Newbern. N c., September 4.-The
last game of the series of baseball with
Tarboro at Newbern was played today.
resulting in victory for the locals by
a score of to 2. The game was very
uninteresting one as the Tar Babies lost
all hope of winning after third inning.
The following is the. official score:
Newbern .21 2 0 2 0 3 x-16
Tarboro :. ......0 0 / 0 o 0 l o.
Batteries: Hopkins, Warren and
Thackara; Bush, Gilligan, Hennager and
Lehman.
Summary: Struck out, by Hopkins,
5; Warren, 2; Bush, L. Gilligan, l; Hen
nager, 1. Attendance 400. Time lao.
Umpire, Stevens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-05
DIR. HOGE DECLARES HIS
COURSE WAS JUSTIFIED
He Investigated the Circumstances Fully Before Per-
forming Ceremony and Would Gladly Exchange
Kentucky Divorce Laws for FIOridas.

| must initiate his reticence | can
only say it satisfied me, and it satisfies
all who know it and who know him.
The statements in the press have been
full Of Misrepresentation 'Censure,
says Dr. Johnson. is the tax a man
pays to the public for eminence. 1t has
been said that this whole matter illus
trates the power of wealth to get what
it wants. To my mind r5 shows its
poweressness to have the truth told
about itself"
1T is said that the Florida law was
secured by corruption of the Legisla-
ture. Do you know anything of that?'
Il examined into it particularly, and
have the highest authority for believing
that not a vote was purchased or cor
ruptly solicited"
t"Do you approve the law itself?"
Il did not have TO pass upon that
question. The facts in the case justified
the divorce, and to the lawyers this law
seemed the only way to reach this case.
OF that l cannot say. | believe it was
framed with such particularly as to
make it's application and consequent
abuse very difficult, the provisions max
ing it inapplicable where there is issue
from the marriage alone cutting off SO
per cent. of possible cases.
What do you think of the effect of
this case on the increase of divorce?"
81 think the dangers to marriage and
the home lie in an entirely different
direction--in the laws which allow in
compatibility of temper, misunderstand-
ings' ETC., to sever the most sacred of
bonds. A man with light views of the
marriage tie is not apt to seek a method
Of release involving years of delay when
so many States offer immediate release
on the fiimsiest grounds. l would gladly
exchange the Kentucky laws for the
Florida law, as any one may see by. fol-
lowing the daily output of the Louisville
courts"
1T has been said that Mr.. Flagler's
divorced wife is constantly looking for
the return of her husband. Do you
know anything of this?''
81 saw that melodramatic story. If
there is any truth in it, it is not for
Mr.. Flagler that she is looking. In the
world in which she has long lived Mr..
Flagler does not exist"
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COLOMBIA READY TO ACCEPT.
Venezuela Replies Less Definitely to Our Offer
to Mediate.
fBy the Associated Press,

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Sept. 4.-The action of the
United States in rendering it's good offices
to Venezuela and Colombia to avert wal
between those countries has not yet ad-
vanced to a point where this government
has begun the work of mediator. 1t has
signified it's willingness to act. but IL
will remain for the two countries to in
dicate when the time has arrived for ac-
tual mediation.
Colombia already has made known that
she will welcome the exercise of the pa
cific offices of the United States. In this
acceptance it is understood that Colombia
denies that she has invaded Venezuela
and also places the burden OF the issue
on President Castro in person, as against
the body of the Venezuelan people
The response of Venezuela is understood
to be less definite in accepting the good
offices of the United States. For the
present, therefore, it is not expected that
the United States will take further active
steps, although it's tender stands as a
clear intimation to the contending parties
that the United States is likely to take
such action as is necessary to avert war,
The note of the United States offering to
mediate has created an unusual stir in
South American diplomatic quarters, as it
is construed to be rather marked de-
velopment of the Monroe doctrine, and
one which will be most acceptable to
South America.
The Colombian Government will make
an emphatic rejoinder to the official
statement OF Venezuela that armed invas-
ions by Colombian troops have been cross
ing the Venezuelan frontier and have been
forcing war upon that country Although
the terms of the reply are not deter
mined upon, it will show in substance
that the attitude of Colombia has been
one of forbearance; that Colombian
troops on the frontier are there for the
legitimate purpose of protecting the
border and that any crossing of the lines
has been by detached bands without the
approval of the Federal Government. AS
against Venezuela's assertions that Co
lombia is forcing war, it is likely to be
pointed out that Colombia has remained
silent while Venezuela has received the
Colombian insurgent leader, Gen. Uribe,
at Caracas, and that President Castro
and Uribe have held conferences on their
mutual plans.
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A reporter of the Louisville Courier
Journal called upon DR.. Peyton H. Hoge
and asked him if he had any statement to
make in reply to criticisms as to his
connection with Mr. H. M. Flagler's
marriage, Dr. Hoge said:
Il have no wish to make a statement
on my own account. Those who know
me will know that / would not decide
such matter lightly or without serious
consideration. For the sake of the pub
lie interests involved it is, however,
proper that / should say something.
There are three theories of a minister S
duty with regard to the re-marriage of
divorced persons. One is that of the
proposed new canOns of the Episcopal
church, making it unlawful in any case.
This would save the ministry much
trouble, but, in my judgment, goes be-
yond the Scriptures. Another is the
theory that minister has no RESPONSE
bility beyond the laws of the land. This
is to leave marriage at the mercy of
courts, and Legislatures. The interme-
diate theory which l hold is that it is
the duty of every minister to investi-
gate the facts of the case presented be-
fore he acts, and to decide each case
upon it's merits according to his best
judgment in the light of the facts and
of the word of God. OF course, if the
parties have no claim upon him, he is
free to discuss the matter
What were your relations with the
persons in this case?"
With Mr.. Flagler I have had only a
brief but very pleasant acqrs intance of
one or two years. He has impressed me
as an unusually high-toned Christian
gentleman But it was not on his ac-
count, but on account of my relations to
Miss Kenan and her family that l was
asked to officiate. | have known Miss
Kenan from her early youth; ! received
her into the church. and she has been
associated with me and mine in some of
the most sacred times of JOY and sorrow.
Her father is an elder in the church Of
which | was for fourteen years pastor
and is one of my dearest friends true and
tried. l would do for him and his any
thing that | conscientiously could
What were the facts that in your
judgment justified Mr.. Flagler's divorce
and -marriage?"
Mr.. Flagler's story has not been told
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-05
OUTCOME Of JAMES SUIT
Road Fails to Pay Judgment, Hence
Action Taken.
THE REAL ISSUE WHICH is INVOLVED
To The Southsrn's Claim Of Absorption Reply
is Made That Foreign Corporations Can
not Absorb Domestic Without
Legislative Sanction.

Especial to the News and Observer
Salisbury, N. c., Sept. 4.-The star in
cident in the now celebrated case of Mrs
Clem James against the Western North
Carolina railroad occurred today, when
Sheriff D. R. Julian of Rowan county
advertised for sale the Western North
Carolina road with all appurtenances on
October 7th. This is the result of judg-
ment given in the State courts against the
Western North Carolina Company in the
suit brought by Mrs. James on account
OF the death of her husband in a wreck
at Old Fort about four years ago.
The real issue involved is one of the
most important that has been decided
either by the State or Federal courts in
the last quarter century. The counsel fol
the plaintiff sued the Western North
Carolina railroad as domestic corpora
tion, contending that although it had
been purchased by the Southern no do
mestic corporation could be absorbed by
a foreign corporation without legislative
sanction
The Superior Court of Rowan county
awarded the plaintiff $4,000.
James fireman, John Howard was also
killed The latter's estate was awarded
$4,000. The Southern appealed and the
suit has been heard at several terms be-
fore the Supreme Court of North Carolina
and the Federal courts.
Today Hon. l.. S. Overman, of Sails
bury, Judge A. c. Avery. of Morganton,
and B. F. Long of Statesville, decided on
the execution of judgment heretofore
given.
The incident has created profound
sensation. 1t is believed that the South
ern will have an order issued by the Fed
eral court restraining Sheriff Julian from
executing judgment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-05
Leadsall North Carolina Dailies i'm News lation
WITNESSES IN scHLEY CASE.
The Admiral Requests That They be Brough
to Washington.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, Sept. Admiral Schley
has made a request of the Navy Depart
ment that a number of witnesses which
he expects to call before the court OF
inquiry be brought to Washington atthis
time in order to permit of conferences be-
tween them and counsel. In response to
this request Acting Secretary Hackett to-
day advised the admiral that if he will
furnish list of those he desired to come.
they will be brought here as rapidly as
circumstances permit.
The Navy Department has no official in
formation as to the condition of Admiral
Sampson. Some private letters have been
received, however, rather favorable in
tone. One of. these came about a week
ago from Mrs Sampson to Judge Advo-
cate General Lemley the admiral's wife
having attended to certain correspondence
owing to his indisposition. The official
reports from the Boston navy yard con-
tinue to bear his signature, except when
he is out of the city.
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|MR, BARR PROMISES
NOTHING DEFINITE
And He Puts in Some Coun-
ter Claims.
|STRIKE SYMPATHY HERE
Criticism Of the Recent Reduction in
Freight Rates.
| NO CHANGE IN The FREIGHT RUNS
Such Work as Can be Economically Done Here
Will bs Done in The Shops, Beyond
| This Mr.. Barr Gave no
| Promise.
STRIKE SYMPATHY HERE
NO CHANGE IN The FREIGHT RUNS

Especial to News and Observer
Norfolk, Va. September 4.-The Raj
eigh delegationha d a conference of one
hour today with Mr. Barr. and Judge
Watts and filed the protest of the Mer-
chants Association offered by Maj. Hill
and read by Mr.. Vass. Mr.. Barr said
he intended to do as much work in the
Raleigh shops as could be economicical
ly done there, and it would be physically
impossible to change the run of engi-
neers of freight trains from Raleigh
Beyond this nothing was gained.
He mentioned the sympathy of many
in Raleigh with the striking machinists
and said not one of them would ever be
reinstated; criticised the refusal of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-05
sunk IN THE BALTIC
A German Cruiser Sent to
the Bottom.
he Wacht in Col sion With the Bateship
Sachsen, Whether Lives We're Lost
is Unknown.
(By the Associated Press. }


Berlin, Sept. 4.-The commander of the
German fleet manoeuverng in the Baltic
telegraphed today from Sassnitz, Island
OF Rugen, that the third-class cruiser
Wacht has been sunk off Arizona after
having been in collision with the battle
ship Sachsen. 1t is not known whether
there was any loss of life.
The Wacht was a steel cruiser of ] ,25(
tons displacement. She was built in 1887
was 262 feet long. had 81 feet six inches
Eeam, and drew 13 feet inches of water
The Wacht had an armored deck two
inches thick and carried a crew of 12f
men. Her armament consisted of four
3.4 inch quick firing guns and two small
er quick firers. She had three torpedo
tubes and was estimated to have a speed
OF about nineteen knots.
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ment was a declaration of Sih Charles
Shelton, formerly Mayor of Sheffield who
in welcoming the Americans, severely
criticised the war in South Africa, ex-
claiming: Hell is let loose in South
Africa He appealed to the visitors to
go back, and, by preaching and by ex-
ample, make such was impossible.
Bishop Hurst, of Washington, d. c.,
dilated on the c'dliness of the British
and American nations and conveyed to
the delegates President McKinleys good
wishes for the success of the conference,
which were cordially received.
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Five Years for Sed uction.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilson, N. c., September 4.-The most
important case that was tried yesterday
was that of the State against forrest Wat
son, for the seduction of Mollie Taylor,
a young girl of 16 years. Solicitor Dam
iels was ably aided by ]. H. Pou and w.
A. Finch, and the defense was in the
hands of COL Worthington and S. G..
Mewborne.
Miss Taylor is a girl of remarkable
beauty and attractiveness.
The speeches made in this case were
very fine and able, strong and forceful.
The jury took just two minutes to re-
turn a verdict of guilty. whereupon
Judge Timberlake sentenced Watson to
the penitentiary for five years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-05
Smallpox Bill Paid.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Reidsville, N c., September 4.-The
town of Reidsville presented to the coun-
ty commissioners a bill for $2,232, eX-
penses incurred in the suppression of
small pox outbreak After an eXami-
nation of the bill by the commissioners,
it was cut down to $2,035 and paid.
The graded school here, Prof. Powelrs
school for boys and the female seminary
all opened this week with large at
tendance.
Mr. John Arch Pierce, who died Satur-
day afternoon, was buried Monday. He
died from a stroke of paralysis. He
was years old and most excellent
citizen.
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On the afternoon of the 27th Of July
Thomas Farmer and Mr.. Wheeler were in
a buggy returning to their home from
Kenly, when they were shot from am
bush. Fifty-one buckshot entered the
body of Farmer, from the effects of which
he died in a few minutes without speak
ing, and fifteen shot entered the body OF
Wheeler.
At the coroners inquest, Wheeler
stated that at the report of the gun he
saw John Henry Rose run out from some
dense underground with a gun in his
hand. Upon this evidence the jury
brought in the verdict that the deceased
was killed by John Henry Rose. and upon
this verdict he was arrested and lodged
in jail.
From the evidence adduced at the trial
it seems that bad blood existed between
the parties, that Rose had threatened to
take the life of Farmer in consequence
OF suspicion that Farmer mad given III
formation of an Illicit distillery which
he was accused of running, and in re-
venge therefor he had poisoned one of
Farmers mules, and that he had at
tempted once before to take Farmers life.
but that he failed through the guns miss-
ing fire.
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A GREAT TEXAN PIPE LINE.
Hogg -Swaine Oil Syndicate to Establish a
S25, 900, 900 Enterprise
(Ry the Associated Press. }

KIty zfSoUUIdICU
Fort Worth, Texas, Sept. 4.-James w.
Swaine, of Fort Worth, and ex-Gov
James Hogg, owners of the famous Hogg-
Swaine Oil Syndicate, of Beaumont start
for Europe tomorrow to organize $25,
100000 pipe line company to establish a
pipe line from Spindle Top to Port Ar
thur and Sabine Pass.
The prospectus carries with it the pur-
pose of line of 100 tank steamers and
the erection of 100000 barrel tankage
at the ports.
Mr.. Swaine says the company will have
the products of sixty wells to draw from
and expects to make 900 barrels
daily Operations are expected to begin
January 1, 1901
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Horner School Opening.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Oxford, N. c.. September 4.-Hornel
Military School opened yesterday with
the largest number of pupils in attend
ance in the history of the school.
Mr.. Harding, principal of the graded
school, has arrived and is looking after
the interest of this school, which has
glowing prospects.
Much sympathy is felt for Mr.. Field.
ing Knott, one of the oldest and most
prominent farmers in the county, who
had the misfortune to fall down the
steps of his granary and break his thigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-05
Mobile Street Lines Unite.
(By the Associated Press.)

IbY IHe ASSOc1ated Press.
Mobile, Ala, Sept. 4.-The consolida-
tion of the two street railways of Mobile
has gone into effect. The consolidation
does not include the Mobile Gas Light
and Coke Company and the Electric
Lighting Company, of Mobile, as it was
announced some time ago that they
would be-
The following board of directors was
elected:
j. H. Wilson, John Wilson, c. W. Chase,
w. E. Gordon, Charles d. Willoughby
W. H. Patterson, Henry ID. Tompkins,
w. S. Brown and L. Lowenstein They
have petitioned the Consolidated Com
pany for an extension of their franchise
% and 80 years.
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Governor to appoint special policemen
during the strike; and Judge Watts
criticised the recent action of the Cor
poration Commission as working hard
ship on the Carolina Central.
The delegation contended that those
matters had no bearing on the matter
at issue and Mr.. Barr denied that he
would permit any prejudice or criti-
cism born of these things to work to the
injury of Raleigh, though he showed
that they were uppermost in his mind.
JOSEPHUS DANIELS.
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REDUCTION OF TAXES.
Salem Female College Opens With Over Two
Eundred Pupils.

Especial to the News and Obseryer)
Winston Salem, N. c., Sept 4,-The
Winston Aldermen have reduced the tax
rate from $1.35 to 81 on 500 valuation
and the poll tax from $4.05 to $S
The one hundredth annual session of
Salem Female College opened today with
over 200 pupils. Principal Clewell ex-
poets the enrolment to reach nearly four
hundred in a short time
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(By the Associated Press. }

Dallas, Texas, Sept. 4-Texas and Pa
citlc railroad officials stated today that
the damages to their line from heavy
rains in Western Texas has been repaired
and trains are running through The
storm penetrated into the Panhandle and
there was some loss of property, but
much good will result to cattle raisers on
the ranges.
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PRINCE cHuN AT PorsDAM.
Emperor William Receives the Chinese EN-
psror's Representative.
(By the Associated Press. ]

(By the Associated PreSSD
Potsdam, Sept 4.-Prince Chun visited
the Mausoleum at Friedenshrche today
and placed wreaths on the tcmbs of the
Emperor and Empress Frederick.
Emperor William received Prince Chun
at noon in the presence OF the royal
princes. Baron Won Richtofen, the For
eign Secretary, the principal Ministers
and generals, and the court dignitaries.
The Prince read letter, written in yell
low ink, to the Emperor.