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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
FOR FORTY NAVAL VESSELS.
The Board Of Naval Construction Makes Re-
concentrations.
CRv The Associated Press

9E
Washington, Nov. lover and above
the four warships for which Congress
directed him last session to prepare
plans as basis for appropriations at the
next session Secretary Long has before
him the recommendation of the
Board of Naval Construction look
ing to the authorization by Congress for
the building of forty more naval vessels
Of all classes from battleships down to
tug boats.
The plans for the two armored cruis-
ers and two battleships, projected by
Congress last session, already have been
prepared, and look to the construction
of about sixteen thousand ton battle
ships and cruisers additional to these
which the construction board proposes
probably will be of about the same gen
cral type. The boards complete plan is:
Three sea-going battleships of about
15.oA0 tons displacement.
Two armored cruisers of about 1850
tons displacement.
Six gunbcats of about 1000 TONS
Six gunbcats of about 500 tons.
Two colliers of about $1,000 tons
Ore repair ship Of about 1880 tons.
Six training ships of about 1000 tons.
Four picket ships OF about 1000 tons.
Four picket boats Of about $50 tons.
Four tug boats.
WhieI the above appears to be a
startling amount of naval construction
to recommend to Congress, it may be
noted that it is after all nearly a repe-
tition Of the program submitted to that
body through Secretary Long by the
Construction Board last year. and it is
even smaller than the aggregate ton
mage proposed to be authorized by the
General Dewey Board In each case
the recommendations are but the steps
necessary 10 he taken to carry out the
general policy of providing the United
States with modern navy and of more
than sufficient strength, vet made up OF
harmonious units. This policy was
thought out carefully by the two boards
and il it is carried out, as proposed
they declared that the symmetrical navy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Among the Railroads.

Walter correspondent of the FIRE.
mont Visitor says: Here is good one
on Engineer Jenkins, of the Midland road.
About last Friday morning between the
Junction and Princeton. he saw 'possum'
on the track, stopped his train, got down
and gave chase to the possum and caught
him. While some say he ought to be dis
charged, it is the general opinion that
he should be promoted"
We are informed that the railroad that
is being built from Ayden is within five
miles of here, and coming right on
Snow Hill Standard.
Capt. W. T. Keels, of Fayetteville, has
been promoted from roadmaster of the
A. and Y. division of the Atlantic Coast
Line to the same position on the short
cut division. He succeeds Mr.. T. j. JOY
ner, VINO has been promoted to roadmas-
ter of the w. and w. division, with head
quarters at Rocky Mount.
A special from Buffalo to the New York
Commercial. says that the freight car
shortage is approaching conition alarm
ingly dangerous. 1t adds: Every car
building plant in the country is working
overtime and is far behind in it's orders.
The OUTPUT apparently seems to be drop
in the bucket compared with the needs
of the railroads. The annual loss in roll
ing stock from wrecks and deureciation
is large and when this Is replaced, the
problem Of increasing rolling stock with
any satisfactory speed is hard one TO
solve. A number of the trunk lines which
operate large repair shops have turned
them into car building plants wherever
POSSIBLE, to aid in getting out supply
for urgent shippers" '~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
ATTACK ON REAR GUARD
Fifty-Four Men Killed, Several 9TH
GERS Dead or Wounded.
THE B0ERs' LOSS BELIEVED TO BE LARGE
One Hundred and Sixty Of The British Wounded
and Two Guns Lost. Kitchener Re-
garded Benson as One Of
III. poct flf41coyc
His Best officers.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Nov. Lord Kitchener has
reported to the War Office disaster to
the British near Bethel, eastern Trans
vaal, in which two guns were lost, sew
eral officers killed and wounded, and
fifty-four men were killed and 100
wounded
The following is the text of Lord
Kitchener's dispatch, dated Pretoria,
November /.
IT have just heard of severe attack
made on the rear guard of Col. Benson S
column when about twenty miles north
west of Bethel, near Brokenlaagte, dur
ing thick mist.
The strength of the enemy is report
ed to have been a thousand They
rushed two guns with rear guard, but
it is uncertain whether they were able
to remove them.
II fear our casualties were heavy.
Col Benson was wounded, but not Sc
vcrely. A relieving column will reach
him this morning.
Later Lord Kitchener telegraphed as
follows:
Col. Barter, who marched from the
y >
Benson's column early this morning
(Friday) unopposed. He reports that
Col Benson died Of his wounds.
The ether casualties are the follow
ing: Killed-Col E. Guinness, Major F.
d. Murray, Captains NJ. w. Lindsay
and f. T. Thurold, Licutenants e. V. L.
Brooke and r. e. Shepherd, and Second
Lieut.. A. j. Corietts Died of his wounds
Captain Eyre Lloyd"
Lord Kitchener then gives the names
of thirteen other officers who We're
wounded.; most of them severely, and
announces that fifty-four non commits
stoned officers and men were killed and
100 wounded, adding that four of the
latter have since died Of their wounds.
The dispatch then says:
Il assume that the guns have been re-
covered and the enemy has withdrawn,
but ! have no further details. l deeply
regret the loss of. Coll Benson and the
officers and men who fell with him. In
Benson the service loses most gallant
and capable officer, who invariably led
his column with marked success and
Judgment. ( sA
''Thetfighting was at very close quar-
ters and maintained with great detcrmi-
ration by both sides The enemy suf-
fered heavily, but have not yet receiv
ed a reliable estimate.
The Beers retired east
Cooinel Benson had been for some
time operating the vicinity of Bethel
which is northeast of Standerton He
surprised n Boer Lager October ed
near Trichardsfontein, taking thirty sev-
en- prisoners. Three days later accord
ing tc Lord Kitcheners report at the
Time after a long night march, the
commanders under Grobelaar and
Erasmus heavily attacked Benson's
roar guard and TANKS at Yzirvarkfon
tein, but were easily driven away"
Whether this was the attack which re-
suited so disastrously or whether the
Beers who had been repulsed took adj
vantage of the mist to renew the attack
is still unexplained Lord Kitchener
does not give the date of the Bethel en-
gagement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
The Bishops Appointments.

November Sunday Winston.
November Monday, Elkin.
November 5.-Tucsday, Mount Airy.
ST. Barnabas'.
November Thursday, Greensboro, st.
Andrews.
November S.--Friday, Greensboro, St.
Cuthbert's.
November 10.-Sunday, Burlington.
November 13-Wcdnesday, Henderson.
November 15.-Friday, Satterwhite.
November 17.-Sundav, Goshen
Sunday p. M, Oxford.
November 1S-Monday, Stovall.
November 19.-Tucsday, WILLIAMSBURG.
November 20.--Wednesday Mddleburg.
November 21.-Thursday, Ridgeway.
Thursday p. NJ, Warren county,
st. Luke's.
November 22.- Friday. Littlcton.
November 24.-Sunday, Ringwood
November 25.-Monday p. M, Enfield.
November 26.-TUesday, p. M. Halifax.
November 27.-Wednesday, Tillery.
Wednesday p. M, Scotland Neck.
November 2S-Thursday, Tarboro, Cal
vary Church.
November 3d. Saturday CASTOR.
December Sunday, Warrenton.
December Saturday. Kittrell.
December Sunday, Louisburg.
December 12.-Thursday, Southern
Pines.
December 13.--Friday, Sanford
December 15.--Sunday, Pittsboro.
The clergy are at liberty to make such
appointments for services as seem to be
required. consistent with the Bishops en-
gagements at other congregations.
The Holy Communion at all morning
services; offerings at all services for
Diocesan Missions
JOS. BLOUNT CHESHIRE.
Bishop.
Raleigh. n. c.. Sept. TO- 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Brigands Hold Out For 800, 900.
(By the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
MISS Stone has become more serious.
The brlgands, it appears, are still hold
ing out for the 100000 ransom and it is
feared that should they persist in their
demand, Miss Stone will have to be sac
rificed. Nevertheless, the negotiations
are still proceeding.
Anxiety prevails at the United States
legation this evening, whence there has
been an active exchange of arrange
ments between Spencer Eddy and va
rious points.
Mr.. Eddy had long conference with
Sir Nicholas r. O'Connor, the British
ambassador here, who is actively as
sisting in the efforts to bring about Miss
Stones release.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Speaks Tonight.

Mr.. James F. Grimes, of Galveston,
Texas, will speak in the court house to-
night at 1880. He is a member OF the
executive Board of the United Brother
hood of Carpenters and Joincrs of Amer
lea. All the mech ancs and laboring peo-
pie of Raleigh have been invited to at
tend the addresses tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Missionary Sunday at Ed MT IN Street
Sunday School.

Rev. Mr.. Curtis and his wife, who have
been engaged for two years in mission
airy work in Japan, will attend the special
exercises at Edenton Street Methodist
Sunday School this morning at $50
O'Clock, and talk to the children.
The special program arranged for the
occasion will interest all VINO attend. The
public is cordially invited. There will
be no interferenccs with the usual work
of the classes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Side Tracked.

large audience witnessed with much
pleasure the presentation of side
Tracked" last night at the Academy of
Music. 1t is rollic6ing comedy and is
full of good specialtes The company
handling it is strong one and things go
through with snap and dash that is in
MIGRATING.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Statement of Parks.

A summary of the reports of the State,
private and savings banks of the State
showing their condition at the close of
business September Both has been issued
by the Corporation Commission.
The total resources and liabilities of
this class of banks in the State were ST.
3G7,77692. The deposits, subject to check
were $9,S73. 425.21
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
MODERN SURGERY SURPASSED.

while suffering from piles says G. f.
Carter, Atlanta, Ga. Il got DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve and was entirely
cured Cuts, burns, bruises quickly
cured Beware of counterfeits. W. H.
King Drug Co., Bobbitt- Wynne Drug Co.,
VIM Simpson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
rpOM THE REPORTS

OF the dealers in this city, we think no
proprietary medicine has a larger sale
than Painkiller. Its valuable properties
as a speedy cure for pain can not fail to
be generally appreciated, in case of ac-
cident. or sudden attack OF dysentery.
diarrheoa, cholera morbus.-Montreal
Star Avoid substitutes, there is but one
Painkiller. Perry Davis. Price 25c and
soc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Ii Hung Chang Very Ill.
/ (By the Associated Press.)

IBy tnF ASsOclated Press.1
PelSin, Now LII Hung Changes for
eisn physicians tonight pronounced his
condition grave He has had hemor-
rhages for the last few days His death
would probably affect the negotiations
as 20 Manchuria which he has conducted
with M. Paul Lessar, Russian Minister
to China.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Nothing to Stand Or.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 1.-Vice-Presi-
dent J. N. Mindendorf of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway. said today that there
was absolutely no foundation for the re-
port that John Shelton Williams would
retire as President of the Seaboard and
be made chairman of the board of d.
rectorS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
ITALIAN SQUADRON SAILS.
To Counterbolancs French Naval remonstra
ton in Turkish Waters.
(Bv the Associated Press. J

London Nov. "A dispatch to news
agency from Rome, says that the second
division Of the Italian Mediterranean
Squadron has started for Turkey with The
object, it is said, of countecbalancins
the French naval demonstration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
THE SULTAN PREPARES TO GIVE
THE FRENCH A HOT RECEPTION
Orders Troops Modified at Threatened Points
and the Placing of Submarine
Mines
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, Nov. 2.-"The Sultan has order
ed the completion with all speed Of the
defenses at Salonika, Smyrna, and the en-
trance to the Dardenelles," says the
Constantinople correspondent of the Echo
De Paris. Submarine mines will be
placed and troops modified at points
where disembarkations are likely.
"a violent anti-French feeling prevails
and fears are felt for the safety of
French residents in Turkish cities, Con-
stantinople excepted"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
you KNOW WHAT you ARE TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it is
simply iron and Quinine in tasteless
form. No Cure, No pay. 50cc.
t. 10. E. D.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
FILES CURED WITHOUT THE KNIFE.

Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding
piles. Your druggist will refund your
money If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
you. so cents. Tuesday.
A LARGE CORPORATION WANTS
capable representatives, men and wo-
men. Straight salary, $500 per day,
payable direct from office. No hum
bug. Write quick. Columbia Mfg.
Co., New Haven, Conn. sat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
The Cabinet Considers Appointments

(By the Associated Press)
meeting today was devoted largely to
the consideration of the reappeintments
which the President must send to Con
gress. when it convenes next month. Tho
President is going carefully over these
appointments with the members of the
Cabinet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03

finally provided would be very much
more effective than the more numerous
navies Of several of the European
States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
JACKSON
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agents. Raleigh. N. C..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03

Many SAY more but none cell better
pianos, at cl,ser prices than John
Wright, Greensboro. " g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03

President Pollock, of Mercer University
the leading Baptist educational institu-
ton of Georgia, announces that he thinks
the amount of $4,000 for the endowment
fund has been subscribed by the friends
of the university, thereby securing the do
nation of 900 from John d. Rockefeller
predicated upon the former amount be-
ing raised by November L.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03

Senator Depew predicted success for
The Fusion ticket in speech in New
York last night. The Maryland Repub-
licans practically closed their campaign
with a mass meeting in Baltimore. The
;subernatorial campaign in New Jersey
will close tonight with both sides pre-
dieting victory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Teles raphic Briefs.

Senior Horton Machado has been APP
pointed Portuguese Minister at Wash
ington
Passenger train No. 231 on the Little
Rock and Fort Smith, road was tele-
scoped at Mayflower yesterday by a
wcstbound freight train and six passen-
gers slightly hurt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03

We are informed that the railroad tina
is being built from Ayden, is. within fiv'
miles of here, and coming right on
Snow Hill Standard
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
A Woman Coacb,

A woman playwright is not an unusual
feature of our cosmopolitan life but a
young woman OF twenty-seven who is a
maker of Greek Latin, German and In
dian plays. with all but the last named
in the original tongue, certainly excites
more than ordinary interest. The young
lady who carries out this unique line of
work is Mabel Hay Barrows. Of Dorches-
ter Mass, daughter of the Hon. Samuel
]. and Mrs. Isabel c. Barrows Miss Bar
rows not only writes these plays. but
She personally superyises their production,
coaching the actors, teaching them the
Greek games, aud even designing the
costumes.
Miss Barrows began the study of class
ical literature at an unusually early age,
and at thirteen she wrote her first play.
taking the Crusades for her motive, with
Latin conversation.
Three years later, while still pursuing
her studies. she prepared dramatiza-
tion Of the Aeneid. which she called the
Feast IF Dido" This play she decided
to put upon the boards and invited
several of her schoolmates TO take part
In a representation to be given in her
f. hers attic But the play was much
more than an ordinary schoolgirl Effort
as scme Of her older friends soon discOv-
cred and its presentation occurred in Ed
ward Everett Haie's church in Boston.
instead Of in the garTet. Herr Schuecker
member of the Boston Symphony or
chestra. composed appropriate music,
which ne gave upon the harp during the
performance. and Secretary John ID. Long
read his translation of Virgil between the
acts. The play was decided success.
Miss Barrows is q woman Of many tai
ents. but all seem to converge into her
present profession. and all are needed. for
she is coach, organizer. stage manager,
teacher of singing. dancing. and athletics,
The Washington times., 1901-10-27

whore there is co-education. however
both young men and young women are
chosen for the cast. Miss Barrows has
much hard work to perform but her in
tcreSt and enthusiasm never fail Besides
teaching a correct delivery of the lines
she instructs in boxing and fencing
Although the lines OF the Grecian play.
which is the most popular of any which
she mas vet put upon the stage, all are
IN the original tongue. there is no trou-
Die IN following the story for il is prac-
tlcaliy told in the dramatic and artistic
scenes. marvellous insight into the
life and customs of the ancient Greeks
Is given, and the author has won the
highest praise from college professors
and men Of letters throughout the coun-
try
Besides Miss Barrows' PLAYS in Latin
ana German. Grrar ged from Virgil and
the Nibslungen Lied. she has recently
completed an Indian play which bids
fair to attain as marked a success as
any Of her others. In this she has used
the same painstakinR care which has
made her other plays of so great an
educational and archaeological value
The play Will be given in the Indian
language and by Indians In order to
satisfy herself that they would throw
themselves into the spirit of a drama
Miss Barrows attended the presentation
of "Hiawatha' by the Garden River In
dams at Desbarats, Ont She became
fully convinced of their ability to do
this and arrangements for the play are
now being made
The Washington times., 1901-10-27
Lady Dixie Writes About the
Cruelty of Hunting.

Women do not seem likely to encroach
on at least one of mans pleasures. that
of hunting. The most celebrated shot
among English women has abandoned
hunting entirely and published pam
phlet on THE Horrors of Sport"
She knows what she is talking about.
Her husband was an ardent hunter, but
she was such an enthusiast that his
shooting preserves did not satisfy her,
and she would rent Scottish moor or
deer forest for her own use. She was
called by her friends the female NimrOd
and her house vas fun of trophies of
skill. Now she has taken up her pen to
decry her old weapon, the gun.
Lady Florence Dixie is this reformed
Nimrod. She has killed lions in Africa,
gazelles in Arabia, bears in the Rockies.
With her brother, Lord James Douglas,
she took Il journey through Patagonia.
A good many years ago another brother,
Lord Francis Douglas, lost his life in the
Alps. This intrepid woman later climbed
the very peak in whose ascent he was
killed. She says that few men have done
"a 1.-THE of the hunting | have done both
a home and in foreign lands,' so that
her remuneration Of the sport seems to
mean that here, at any rate, women are
not going to contest with men for prlVl-
leses. She says:
MANY a keen sportsman will acknowl-
edge that a feeling of seIf-reproach has
at times come over him as he has stood
by the dying victim of his skill. l know
that it has confronted me many and
many time. | have bent over my fallen
game and seen the beautiful eye Of the
deer grow dim. ! have ended with the
sharp. yet merciful, knife the dying suf-
ferings of creatures that had never
harmed me. |, too, have witnessed the
angry, defiant glare of the wild beasts
fading sight as death deprived him of the
power TO wreak his vengeance on the
human being that had taken his free life.
The memory of those scenes brings no
pleasure to my mind. on the contrary,
It haunts me with a cruel reproach, and
fain would that | had never done those
deeds of skill-and cruelty.