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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
GUNBOAT GOES DOWN i
La Popa Sinks wing Sav-
ani|la For Cartagena.
She Belonged to Colombia and Had Recently
Been Repaired. ate of Those on
Board Unknown.
(By the Associated Press.)

Colon, Colombia, August 21.-(Via Gal
weston, Texas. News just received here
from Cartagena says that an open Loaf,
containing four men, has arrived there
and reported that the Colombian gunboat
La PoDa sank on leaving Savanila for
Cartagena. Steam launches we're imme-
dlately dispatched to search foc the La
Popa, but no trace of the gunboat was
found. She recently underwent thor
ough overhauling at Colon, the repairs
costing $4,000.
Details of the loss of La ropa were re-
ccived later in the day. She struck on a
rock in the vicinity of the harbor of
Savanilla, last week, i2juring her bottom,
her stern and her prornler. The gunboat
managed to get to Cartagena, where tenn
porary faulty repairs were made. On re-
turning to Savanilla the bottom plates OF
La Popa appear to have given out imme-
diately, for she collapsed and sank by
the stern.
There were some troops and several
passengers on board. Their fate is not
yet known, but hopes are entertained for
their safety as the gunboat had some gigs
in first class condition on board.
La Popa was an iron auxiliary schoon-
er gunboat, built in 1887 at Wilmington,
Del, and having one propeller. She was
120 feet long, had 20 feet bean and was
IL feet deep.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
THE REPUBLICANS MEET.
Opening Of the Virginia State Convention at
Roanoke.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PresS.)
Roanoke, Va, August 21.-The Virginia
State Convention assembled here in the
Academy of Music at noon today with / :
200 delegates present. This is the first
Republican convention that has named a
straight ticket in this State since the days
of General William Malone. The crowd
was good natured and everyone seemed
to feel kindly disposed to his neighbor,
whether Hoge or anti-Hoge. If there was
bitterness it was latent and was to be-
come evident, if at all, later on when the
proceedings were under way. Pictures of
Mckinley and Roosevelt were in evil
dence.
While the roll was being called great
storm was aroused by the decision of the
secretary to omit from the call, Richmond
and Roanoke because of contesting dele
cations from those places. Hugh Cor
don Miller, of Newport News, tried to
speak on the ruling of the secretary, but
was drowned out. He finally succeeded in
having the contestng delegations sent to
the Credentials Committee
G.. A. HerrmanS, of Montgomery, was
made the temporary chairman. The names
OF j. Hampton Hoge and General Walker
and Rosser were cheered OF the five
four are in attendance.
Committees en- Organization, Resolu
tiOns and Credentials were appointed amid
much confusion and at three o'clock the
convention took a recess until 8 p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
THE NEGRO BUSINESS LEAGUE.
Delegates Present From Over Thirty States
Address by Booker Washington.
(By the Associated Press.


Chicago, Ills, August 21.-The second
annual session of the National Negro
Business League opened in this city today
ana Will continue until Friday. The league
was organized in Boston a year ago,
largely through the efforts of Booker T.
Washington, who is the president of the
organization During the year number
OF local leagues have been formed
throughout the country It's object is to
bring together for counsel negro men
and women who are engaged in some busi-
ness or industry and to encourage the
establishment of new enterprises Dele
gates e/present from over thirty States.
President Washington in his opening
address said in part:
''As race we must learn more and
more that the opinion of the world regard
may say of ourselves, or by what others
say of us, but it is permanently influenced
by actual, tangible, visible results. The
object lesson of one honest negro succeed
ing magnifcently in each community in
hundred abstract speeches on securing
opportunity for the race.
'.In the South, as in most parts of the
world the negro who does something and
possesses something is respected by both
races Usefulness in the community
where we live will constitute our most
lasting and potent protection
I'VE want to learn the lesson of small
things and small beginnings. We must
not feel ourselves above the most humble
occupation of the simple, humble begin
ming. If our vision is clear, our will
strong. we will use the very obstacles that
often seem to beset us as stepping stones
to higher and more useful life
Addresses were also made by Giles B.
Jackson and w. Ii Taylor, of Richmond,
Va; j. A. Wilson, Kansas City, Mo-. and
Theodore w. Jones, OF Chicago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
ALL THE WORLD INVITED.
To Take Part in the Louisiana Purchase Fx
position
(By Associated Press.)

Washington, August 21-The State
Department has issued proclamation,
signed by President Mckinley inviting
the nations of the world to participate
in the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
to be held at ST. Louis in 1903. The pro-
clamation says:
Il do hereby invite all the nations or
the earth to take part in the commem-
Grafton OF the purchase of Louisiana
Territory, an event of great interest to
the United States and of abiding effect
in their development, by appointing
representatives and sending exhibits to
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, as
will most fifty and fully illustrate their
resources, their industries and their
progress in civilization
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
Horrible Crime by Negro Near Mcfarland
Followed by Swift Vengeance.
YOUNG LADY ASSAULTED WHILE ASLEEP
negro was found within few hours af-
ter the crime.
FIVE MEN ARE KILLED.
An Explosion at Waterworks Crib Number 8
Wrecks the Shaft.
(By the Associated Press.) j.

Cleveland Ohio, Aug 21.-Five men
were killed last night at WaterwOrks
Crib No. 3. An explosion of gas wrecked
the shaft and let in tons of mud and
water on the gang working at the bottom.
The dead:
JAMES WILLIAMS.
A. VALLENCOURT.
JOHN BERT.
RAY TROTOCHAUD.
DANIEL HIGGINS.
The free of the explosion blew seven
of the steel cylinders lining the tunneel
forty feet into the air. Two men, Henry
Coe and Vernon Snyder, who were in an
air lock in one of the cylinders blown
out escaped miraculously with their lives.
Crib No. is five miles from shore and
two miles beyond Crib No. 2, where near
ly dozen lives were lost week ago,
was the scene of the latest accident. The
work of sinking the big intake shaft at
this point was completed yesterday and
five workmen were engaged i'm digging
tunnel in the direction of No. crib when
the fatal explosion occurred.
The heavy casing of the shaft was
shattered by the terrific force of the ex-
plosion and an immense volume of water
from the lake rushed in upon the unfor-
tunate workmen at the bottom. Two men
were at work on staging at the top of
the shaft and were blown high into the
air, but alighted on the crib and beyond
getting stunned, were not seriously in
iured.
The accident occurred early last night,
but nothing was known of it on short
until today. For some inexplainable rea-
son no boats are kept at the cribs.
Thirty men who were on the crib when
the explosion took place spent the night
vainly signally for assistance.
1t was long after daylight before a tug
reached them
1t is supposed that the men digging
struck vein of gas which was ignited by
a spark made by workman's pick.
James Williams, who lost his life in
last nights accident, was one of the
men who SO herOically entered the tun-
mel after the accident of last week at
Crib No. in search of victims of that
disaster. Plummer Jones, who at that
time descended into the shaft with Will
liams, was overcome with gas and died
in the tunnel.
Operations will at once be resumed
The cribs will, however, be supplied with
boats, life preservers and rockets to be
used as signals. Experts will also be
employed to detect the presence of gas in
the tunnel and in other ways look after
the safety of the workmen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22

will be left to the court of inquiry itself.
The correspondence follows:
Washington, l.. c., August 10, 1901.
"The Secretary of the Navy:
Sir: l have the honor to enclose
herewith q newspaper clipping in which
Rear Admiral Henry l.. Howison (who
has been selected to fill the vacancy
caused by the relief of Rear Admiral
l.. A. Kimberley from the court of in
quiry), is represented to have expressed
certain opinions. If this statement,
taken from the Boston Record, be true,
it would in the judgment of my counsel,
disqualify him for serving in this in
quiry.
II respectfully request that a copy of
this letter, with this enclosure, be sub
rnitted to Rear Admiral Howison for
his consideration; and l may further re-
quest that / may be favored with
copy of his answer 1 have entertained
high personal regard for Rear Admiral
Howison, throughout a long profess
sional service, so that l feel sure that if
the statements expressed in the en-
closed clippings are true, Rear Admiral
Howison would not be willing to serve
as judge under such circumstances.
Il nave the HOnOf TO De,
Very respectfully,
''W. S. SCHLEY."
(The newspaper clipping referred to
is enclosed in Admiral ScEleys ietter.)
Navy Department,
Washington, ID. c., August 20, 1901
Rear Adpliral W. S. Schley. u. S. N,
Washing ton, d. c.:
"Slr Your letter of 19th, inclosing
newspaper clipping in regard to alleged
statements of Rear Admiral Henry l..
Howison was received by mail this
morrfing. Soon after its receipt Capt.
James Parker, one of your counsel, called
at the department and stated that he
intended to go to Boston OH Saturday to
make a further investigation in the
premises and wished that no step be
taken by the department until the re-
suit Of his visit could be communicated
to the department.
The department would be pleased to
learn Immediately if it be your desire
that action be withheld for the present.
Respectfully,
# w. HACKETT,
Acting Secretary"
"The Arlington,
Washington, d C., August 20, 1901.
Sir: In reply to the departments
letter of this date, referring to clipping
containing alleged statements of Rear
Admiral Henry l.. Howison, would say
that L believe the action requested
should not be withheld, as it's purpose
was to avoid any delay in the court af-
ter it's session had begun.
-. | beg therefore that the request
of my letter of yesterday may be COM
municated to Admiral Howison.
Very respectfully,
wv. S. SCHLEY,
Rear Admiral, L. S. n.
ITO the Secretary of the Navy, Wash
ington d. c.,
August II, 1901.
''Sir: In reply to your letter of the
18th inst, inclosing a newspaper clipping
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
FRANCE BREAKS WITH TURKEY
The French Ambassador Snaps All DpomotiC Re-
Iatons and Charges the Porte With Double
Breach of Faith.
(By Associated Press. }

'the ground that the Sultan broke his
direct, personal promise, given to Nj.
ConStans at an audience in the Yildiz
Palace Thursday, regarding the pur-
chase of The quays and the settlement
of the disputed French claims. The
foreign minister also gave formal as
surances that the agreement would be
carried out. so in view of this double
breach of faith NJ. COnstans holds thai
it is impossible for France to continue
diplomatic relations with Turkey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
SHALL ADMIRAL
HOW|SON SERVE2
1t is a Question For the Court
of Inquiry.
so SCHLEY IS INFORMED
Navy Department Won't Determine
Questions Of Competency.
THE CORRESPONDENCE MADE PUBLIC
Hackett Replying to Schley's Letter Touching
Alleged Interview With Howison Says
He viii Forward Correspond
ence to Dewey.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washing ton, August 21.-The Navy
Depal tment this afternoon gave cut the
correspondence With Admiral Schley
relative to opinions said to have been
expressed by Admiral Howison, a men,
Der Of the court of inquiry. The closing
letter of the Acting Secretary of the
Navy states that it would be irregular
for the Navy Department to hear and
determine questions affecting the COM
potency of members of the court and
advises Admiral Schley that the ques"
tion of Admiral Howisons competency
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
THE BODY REDUCED TO ASHES.
No Arrest Made of Those Who Burned the Me-
gro Near Dexter.
(By the Associated Press.)

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 21.--A telephone,
message from the sheriff. office at Sher-
man states that everything is quiet
around Dexter, Whtesboro and Sader.
No arrests have been made in connec-
tion with the burning at the stake last
night of Abe Wilder, the negro murderer,
and none is looked for A crowd guarded
the body where it was originally burned
until tonight, when the remaining por
tions were reduced to ashes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22

Constantinople, August 21.-Thf
French ambassador, M. Constans, has
notified the Sultan's First Secretary
that all diplomatic relations between
France and Turkey are broken off and
that the ambassador has informed his
government to this effect.
NJ. Constans communicated direct
with the Sultan because the latest nego-
tiations We're transacted with the Sui.
tan personally.
The ambassador justifies his action OH
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
STATUS OF STEEL STRIKE
No Change Yesterday. Southern Strike
Breaker Says Men We're Deceived.
(By TIE Associated Press.)

Pittsburg. Pa, Aug. 21.-The steel
strike situation underwent no change to-
day. There was no extension of the
strike and the steel managers did not at
tempt to start any more mills
Late in the day the fires were lighted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
KILLED MOTHER AND DAUGHTER,
Because the Daughter Refused to Leave Her
Home With Him
(By the Associated Press.

Albany, Ca. August 21.-Bill Miller,
negro, shot and killed a negro
woman and her daughter and NOR
tally wounded her son on a
plantation five miles from Newton, Ga,
last night. Miller attempted to per-
suade the woman's daughter to leave
with him and upon her refusing at
terrpted to kill her family. Miller es-
capped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22
Cut His Wife to Pieces With an Axe
(By the Associated Press.)

Jackson. Miss, Aug. 21.-George Cor
don, a negro. killed his wife with an axe
today near Ray nond, Miss. He chopped
the body into an unrecognizable mass
Gordon escaped A sheriffs posse is IN
pursuit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-22

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. H.-Five men
were killed last night at Waterworks
Crib No. 8. An explosion of gas wrecked
the shaft and let in tons of mud and
water on the gang working at the bottom.
The dead:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-16
FARMING DOWN IN GEORGIA.
Mr.. stevens Tells the Industfi"i
Commission How Id Is Done.

@. Il. Stevens, Commissioner OIL ASrl-
culture of the State of Georgia, was
witness before the Industrial Commission
Yesterday. He gave an interesting ac-
count Of tit, progress of farming in Geor-
ella and stated that marked improvement
rad becn noted on the farms in that
state by the introduction of improved
machinery.
Referring to the wages paid farm heip'
which was mostly colored, Commissioner
stevens said the maximum was Sl5 and
the minimum s. per month. This IN
cluded house, a garden. and ratiohs'
The help was generally paid half of their
wages monthly, the remainder being re-
tanned and given the employees in lump
sum on December y. 1t.
This system worked most satisfactorily
Mr. Stevens declared Skilled farm "a
hnrers were paid, he said, from 81 TO Sl;-o
nor dav or the farms in Georgia thy
witness said 4 - per cent were work 4f
and cultivated by their owners. Inc ON,
er Il - per cent were leased ana "orheu
an shares The farms, he salu: were
leased or rented for year at n time.
In answer to Il question ne Salu many
tenants were in debt to the farm owners
a. The end of the year. This was chleny
IN 10 the high price paid for supplies
bought ON credit by the tenants from the
stores conducted by the farm owners.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-16
THE LAST OF SPECIAL STAMPS.
The Series for the Buffalo Exposition
Now Being Printed.

The stamps for the Pan-American EX-
position, popularity known as the Buffalo
Exposition, are being printed at the Blu
reau Of Engraving and Printing. but will
not be placed on sale until the exposition
opens The PostofIice Department, to say
nothing Of members Of Congress, have
become tired Of the constant demand for
special series Of stamps for expositions.
This is the third issue in less than ten
years. but it is not probable that any is
sue will be made for the st. Louis or
Charleston expeditions. Up 10 date no
such request has been made by the mem
bers Of the St. Louis Exposition and it is
very doubtful If il would be granted
without special action by Congress.
Stamps have been issued for the CO.
lumbar and the Omaha expeditions, as
well as the Buffalo. but it is patent 20
an that they are designed for nothing
more or less than advertisement purposes,
aud while no advertising can be placed on
stamps and the law forbids the use of
stamps for advertising purposes, the mere
TACT that the Government is selling them
accompanies the purpose. For this rea-
son the word Pau-American does not APP
pear on the new stamps, which are mere
~ entitled Commemorative series. Ihey
win be placed on sale when the eNpoSi-
lion opens and the sale stopped when II
closes. They are printed IN two colors
and are said to be the finest ever issued
by any country. Owing 10 the great de-
mand for such series by philatelists the
Government always makes quite proht
off their sale
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-16
PRAYED IN A PooLRooM.
The Rev. Isaac ToIiiver and His Fol
IoMcrs Acauitted.

Whatever his surroundings man IS
not guilty of disorderly conduct If he is
praying was practically the decision
handed down by Judge Ivory G. kimban,
in the Police Court, yesterday afternoon.
The case on trial was that of the Rev.
Isaac Tolliver and three members Of his
flock. Lucy Harris, Frank Washington,
and James Butler, who were said to have
entered Callahau's poolrOom. at the cor
ner Of Twentieth and Il Str. cts northwest
several days ago, and TO have as effec-
tually emptied the place Of its patrons
as could have been done by Mrs Nation
and her followers. The Rev. Mr.. Tolliyer
is said to have appealed to those present
ITO leave that place Of sin Later he
conducted an impromptu prayer meeting,
in the course Of which he referred TO the
resort in other than complimentary terms,
ii was said.
Mr.. Callahan felt aggrieved at the in
trusion on his premises. and secured a
warrant for the arrest Of the alleged Of
tenders on charges Of disorderly conduct
After hearing the testimony yesterday
AFTERNOON Judge Kimbail decided that the
defendants We're not guilty and the cases
We're dismissed.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-16
THE REAL ESTATE TO BE SOLD.
Justice Bradley Signs an Order Di-
recting Disposition of Property,

Justice Bradley. presiding in Equity
Court No. 2, yesterday signed an order
in the case of William II. and Laura
Frey, husband and wife, and others.
against Elizabeth Theodosia Frey and
Mary Frances Frey, directing the sale of
the following real estate: Part Of lot "A,
square 16, bounded by Twenty-fifth and
Twenty sixth, l and X Streets: lot 81,
square 100. bounded by Twentieth and
Twenty-iirst. l. and NJ Streets; the north
half of lot Is, square III, bounded by Nine
tenth and Twentieth, l. and NJ Streets;
lot 81 and the south two feet of lot 80,
square $50 bounded by Seventh and
Eighth Streets, Pennsylvania Avenue and
a Street southeast; parts of lots 1856 and
49, square l257; part of lot 81. square
l2j6; lots 81 and 63. subdivision of lots
Sc, 81 and IS, old Georgetown. at Con-
gress Street and the canal. and part of
lot -, square 1903
Jesse II. Wilson and Levin S. Frey were
appointed trustees to make the sale and
are required to give bond in the sum Of
so 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-16
with IL.

William C. Maybury is now serving his
third term as mayor of Detroit. Mich.
In 1882 he was elected to Congress from
Michigan. reelected in 1854, serving during
the Forty-elghth Congress on the Ju-
dietary Committee. and in the Forty-mnTIt,h
on the Ways and Means Committee. ms
leisure is devoted to the aftalrs OF 81; 81, e.,
ter's Episcopal Church, 10 attentions 10
th. aged. the sick. and the poor.
In the light of many such puolc endorse
ments as the above from Mayor Maypury'
IL is easy to see why Paine celeTS co1'i-
,,a,,,,d is disnlacing all other remedies
II has been truthfully said that the men
I'D Women who use and recommend
Paine's celery compound are not the class
of people who take doubtful reineuIes anu
,,atent medicines Paine's celery compound
IL not a patent medicine; it is not secret
preparation 1t is the formula of Edward
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-16
THE RACING CALENDAR.
ne.uIts Mt New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS March 15.-Results OF today's
races; track slow:
First race-For thr5e-year-olds and upward;
inaiders: six and one-half furlongs. Radient
Heat (Dupee). s to l, won; Masterful walsh.
G to l. second; St Bluff (Gormley), to I, third.
Time. l;24.
second race-For three-year-old7 selling; six
furlungs Cherries Ciiles), even, won; Dorothy
Lee (O'Brienl to l. second; Jan0woOd (SlacO,
to l. third Time, 1916.
Third raee-For tour-year-olds and UPWARD;
scllng one mile and seventy yards. Trebor
tvanduzem. 6 to 5. won; Locust Blossom (Coch-
ram. 5 to l. second: Rcd Pirate (Caywood),
To /, third Time. las.
Fourth race-Handicap for three-year-olds and
upward mile. Andes (Cochran), even, won'
Dissolute Landry. TO l, second; ThurleS
(Brennan) to I, third. Time. al IL.
Fifth race-For four-year-olds and upward;
selling: seven furlongs. sim ". Cochran, even,
won; Momentum walsh, u to l, second
Laureatea tSlaclO. to j. third Time, 80.
sixth race-For four-year-olds and upward;
selling; one and One-siNtcenth miles. Slasher
U.andry). 3 to I, won; Biitheful (Slack), TO l.
second; ENcelsis (Wilkerson), to l. third
Time, / 40 81.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-16
Entries at View OrIenns.

NEW ORLEANS, March 1j.-EEtries for to-
morrow's races:
First race-For three-ycar-olds and upward;
selling; one and one-siSteenth miles--ilija, SO;
Ford SIS; Bert Davis Keuova, lO2; Egyptian
Prince. IO7; Brown Vail, Ill; Zolo. Phidias.
Frank Ireland 49, Wuodtrice, lis.
second ract-For fOur-year-Olds and upward;
selling; one mie.-Tillie W, l0l. The Jefferson,
King Elkwood 103; Althea, Jack Addie 100;
Ignis, IG}; Prestar, sam Lazarus, lc5; Nindward,
Farrell, los; lobe Paine, los; The Burlington
Third race Hurdle handicap: for four-year-
Odds and upward one and one-quIrter miles
Hnrye b.. 100; Torrcon. 1872 Zuiallig. l35;
Sridcnbach. 1876; Miss Ransom, Tommy o'Brien'
1875; lsen. los.
Fourth race-The Crescent CITY Derby; for
-year-olds; one and one-eighth miles
Hanswurst. 10; yarro, il2; Siddons no. Picador
IL. stevens entry; Wild Pirate. Henry Clay
Rye. Choice, 1l5.
Fifth racc-For four-year-olds and upward
handicap; one and one-sixteenth mles-N ater-
house Jessie Jarboe, 30; Beana, Hoods Brigade.
%: GreyfoIge Major Manser. Little Duchess H.
9s; knight Bancroft, 80; Johnnie NcSar ~.
Sixth race-For four car-odS ana up"dru'
selling; one mile-Eleven Bells, %; West Baden,
Pantland 90; Ellen B., Annie i.aureatta; Little
Sallie i0I; Burgoyne. To-; Col cassidy; IN
nuendo. Brother Fred, 1903; Percy H. 100; race
"' seventh raee-For thrce-ycar-olds and upward;