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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
CAPTURED BY BOERs.
Three Officers and Sixty Five Men Taken and
Released.
(By the Associated Press

tBy the Associated PreSS.)
London, August ga dispatch Fl ON
Lord Kitchener, dated from Pretoria to-
day, says:
Three officers and sixty-fve men who
were sent north of Lady brand (Orange
River Colony on the right OF Ellott's
columns, We're surrounded on unfavorable
ground and captured by superior force
August 22nd. One man was killed and
four were wounded. The prisoners were
released. Am holding an inquiry.
Have received a long letter from
Steyn, containing an argumentative
statement of the Boer case and laying
he will continue to fight; also a short let
tor from De Wet to the same effect.
'Botha writes acknowledging the re-
ceipt OF my proclamation and protesting
against it, and stating that the Beers IN
tend to go on fighting. Cn the other
hand. the surrenders, lately have in
creased considerably"
Another dispatch from Lord Kitchener
says:
"Since August 10Th thirty-two Beers
have been killed. 139 have been made
prisoners and 1875 have surrendered, in
cluding Kruger, a nephew of the ex-
President.
''The columns are meeting with no ap-
rr~ci'hle onrosition in Cape Colony. The
rcpels and armed bandsS arc hiding ard
avoiding our columns with some success,
General Beatson alone having been in con-
tact with the command of Scheeper, whom
he is driving North"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27

in length followed the mob to the Will
lia,ns home. Arriving at a point in sight
of the scene of the crime the negro
was placed upon a stump and given a
chance to make a statement.
THE BRUTE LAUGHED.
He mounted the stump steadily and
laughed as he began his statement He
said: Tell all my sisters and brothers
to meet me in glory. l am going to make
that my home. Tell my mother to meet
me where parting will be no more" He
was then asked a number of questions,
Interrogated as to whether or not any
one else was implicated in the crime, Noles
stated emphatically there was no one i'm
plicated but himself
''Why did you kill Mrs. Williams?" was
asked.
81 just done that because l had moth
ing else to do he replied.
He was taken from the stump, carried
to a tree nearby, bound to the tree by
chains and his body saturated with oil.
At 40 p. m. a match was applied and
instantly the quivering body was in
flames Rails were piled about the burn
ing body and soon life was extinct.
The negro made no outcry at any time
and died as steadily as d stole There
were no disorderly scenes about the burn
ing body At least 5000 people witnessed
the horrible fate of the negro. Many
remained about the body augmenting the
blaze until the body was entirely con-
sumed They then departed for their
homes quietly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
National League.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, Pa, August 26.-Mat-
thewson pitched fine ball today and al
lowed the home team only four hits. He
did not let up until the ninth inning,
when he became a trifle erratic which
resulted in the Phillies getting their
only tally in the game. Attendance 2,149
Score: r II e
New York ;. ..O110 o1O 0 O--9 10 0
Philadelphia 30 0 0 1000 OIL 8
Batteries: Matthewson and Bower
man; Donahue and Mcfarland Time
1:45. Umpire, Dwyer.
Pittsburg. Pa, August 26-Powell was.
an impossible proposition for Pittsburg
and in addition the locals put ap a very
poor game in the field. Attendance
4,200. Score: r H +,
Pittsburg :. 80 0 1 0 0 o. 5 5
ST. Louis -. 10 2 1 O 0 2 0 0-5 10 L
Batteries: Chesbro and O'Connor;
Powell and Ryan. Tine 10 Umpire,
O'Day.
Chicago, Ills, August 26.-Hahn and
Hughes engaged in pitchers battle to-
day, most of the few hits of botn being
of the scratch order Hughes kept up
his strike out record by dropping nine.
Attendance 9,000 including $500 school
children, who We're admitted free.
Score: Ri E
Chicago :. .....O 0 0 / OF / 0 0-3 6 2
Cincinnati :. 2 1 10 o 0 0 o. :
Batteries: Hughes and Kahoe; Hahn,
Bergen and Peitz. Time 1:40 Umpire,
Brown.
Brooklyn, August 26.-Runs were
scarce today, but all that were going
went to Boston's credit. Willis let the
Brool1lyns down with only two hits.
Score: r III f
Boston ;. ...0 0 0 0 0O1O1--2 5 6
Brooklyn ;. 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 2
Batteries: Willis and Kittridge; DON
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27

the revolution is the actual moral sup
port the Liberals are receiving from
Venezuela, Ecuador and Nicaragua. in
which countries Liberal governments pre-
vail Colombia's conservative govern
ment is not popular with the governments
of the countries mentioned, but is popu
lar with the revolutionary element in the
same countries. The situation can be
likened to a disrupted federation, COM
posed of Venezuela, Ecuador, Colombia
and Nicaragua in which Liberal and Con-
servative partiSans are helping each
other and intriguing together. But, be-
ing separate nations, the political and
armed intrigues threaten international
trouble. 1t is reported that the Conser-
vative revolt in Venezuela against Presi-
dent Castro is receiving actual support
from the Colombian Conservatives. Nj
caraguas threatened revolution will
probably be similarly aided on the occa-
sion arising. These conditions give
ground for the reports of actual or
threatened international complications
between the countries mentioned, in
which the Liberals are generally opposed
to Colombias Conservative administra-
companied by talk of a federation or con-
solidation of some or all of the countries
mentioned, under the idea of a Gran
Colombia" The Colombian Government
is in straits, financially.
The conditions in the interior are bad
The Government is we'll supplied with
ammunition, and this week unsuccessfully
tried to become possessed of consign-
ments of the same to Ecuador and
Nicaragua in transit over the Panama
Railroad
The rebels on the isthmus are hamper
ed by lack Of arms and ammunition, and
are reported to be awaiting the arrival
of shipments and the presence In the
field of certain leaders before commencing
activities on the Isthmus.
General Alban, Governor of Panama
who was recently granted extraordinary
civil and military powers on both sides
of the Isthmus, is now absent at savan-
nilla. He is supposed to be bringing
troops for the protection OF the lsthmus
He lately invited a number of friends at
Panama to his house, put guard at the
door and forced his guests to contribute
literally to the Government before re-
leasing them. Colombian holding
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
BURNED At THE STAKE
Negro Laughed When Taxed
With His Crime.
Six Thousand People Saw Him Die. He Said
lie Would Meet pis Relatives in
Glory.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chattanooga, Tenn, August 25.-A
special to the Times from Winchester.
Tenn, says:
Henry Noles, the negro who shot to
death Mrs. Chas. Williams. wife of a
prominent farmer, near Winchester,
Tenn, last Friday, was captured early
today at Water Tank, near Cowan, Tenn
He was carried to Winchester by his
captors and placed in the county jail
Sheriff Stewart attempted to barricade
the jail and protect his prisoner. mob
OF several hundred gathered about the
jail. Assistant Attorney General Matt NJ
Whitaker appeared at the Jail and made
a speech to the infuriated citizens. He
appealed to them to assist him in all
excitements and in upholding the majesty
of the Law
He promised to reconvene the grand
jury tomorrow, to promptly indict the ne
gro and have him speedily tried at the
present term of court assuring the crowd
that his conviction and legal execution
was a foregone conclusion. This appeal
was supplemented by Judge j. j. Lynch
Capt. w. P. Tollery, Jesse M. Littleton
Foster Ramsey and others. No sooner had
the appeals been made than several hun
dred, citizens from the neighborhood
where the crime was committed came up
and augmented the crowd to thousands.
They swept forward upon the jail
overpowered the sheriff and his deputies
rescued the prisoner and started for the
scene of the crime twelve miles distant
at 1918 a. IN.
The mob was orderly but determined II
seems that the whole population for miles
around had turned out to see the fate
of the wretch. procession three miles
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
SOLDIERS DARING DEED.
Enters Disguised Filipino Camp, Carrying
Off an American Deserter
(By the Associated Press.

10y Tie ASSOClGleQ GTeSS.)
Manila, August 26.-Pitcher's first dis
patch from Hindoro tells how Lieutenant
Hazard. of the Third cavalry, command
ing troop of Macabebe scouts, captured
the American deserter, Howard, who, as a
leader of the Filipinos, had been annoy
ing the Americans for many months. Fer
gueson, one of Lieutenant Hazard S
civilian scouts, disguised as an insurgent,
with eight Macabebes penetrated into the
camp of Colonel Athena, commanding 240
rifiemen, and 200 bolomen, at night,
located Howard, bound and gagged him.
ana led him away without disturbing the
camp.
Captain Harold L. Jackson, Of the First
infantry recently surprised Generals Luc-
ban and Pambujan in the mountains OF
the Island of Samar. Three of the gener-
ais guard were killed and Lucban was
wounded, but escaped. His family was
captured. A captain and a lieutenant
were also made prisoners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
FOUGHT ON THE STREET CORNER
City Attorney Beamy and Ex- City Attorney IredelI
Meares Have Personal Encounter.
in Wilmington.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 26.--Growing
out of complications, which arose in the
last municipal campaign for the city at
tCrneyship, a personal encounter occur
red on a prominent street corner this
morning about 10 o'clock between City
Attorney VIM. j. Bellamy ana ex-City
Attorney Iredell Meares.
Mr.. Bellamy carried a buggy whip and
had previously visited the Office of
Meares to demand satisfaction for an al
legged aspersion of his character in con-
nection with the formers recent resigpa-
ton as local agent OF the Mutual Fidelity
and Guaranty Company, n surety con-
cern of Baltimore. Not finding Meares in
his office, Bellamy awaited his arrival
from his home on a nearby corner, and
committed the assault by striking Meares
on the head with the butt end of the whip
the blow inflicting a severe scalp wound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
Another Man Receives Fatal Injuries
and Two More Men Are
Badly Hurt
A TERRIBLE ACCIDENT NEAR COLUMBIA
Two Girders Hoisted Midway Of Souihern's New
Bridge Over the Congaree Suddenly
Fail When Seyenty-Five Men
Are ON The Rridna
Are on the Bridge.
(By the Associated nress.l J

-
Columbia, S. c.. August 26.-In an ac-
cident at the new bridge which the
Southern Railway is constructing across
the Congaree River, near Columbia, four
men We're killed, three injured, one fa~
tally, and two seriously.
The accident occurred at $3.50 this
morning and was caused by the falling
of two steel girders about seven feet
long, weighing fourteen tons each. The
two girders were hoisted about midway
of the river above the bridge. The rains
of the night previous had probably
caused the ropes holding them in place
to slip.
The crash came without the slightest
warning and at a time when there were
seventyfive naen on the bridge, spec
tators and wo,knen.
Three of tb1 men We're pinned TO the
bridge and Ned 3pstasstly. four more.
We're knocked NO the river&r<&d a
whom We're Sscued by a goSelYnrkeTfsf
tug which came up from the CoIngaree
locks, quarter of a mile awayi
The dead are:
S. ]. CASTLEBERRY.
REUBEN ALSTON.
JOB DEBAIS.
JIM REESE.
bounded:
DAVID STILES. fatally.
A. Il. THORNTON, seriously.
SAM WILFRED, seriously.
The river is considerably swollen at
present, but will be dredged tomorrow
for the body of Jim Reese.
Reese would probably have escaped.
but became terrified and jumped to save
himself and was drowned before the tug
could reach him.
The bridge is being built by the Phoe-
nix Bridge Company, of Phiadelphia.
The structure was not materially dam
aged by the accident, though it is feared
some of the iron work has been consid-
erably strained by the falling of the Cir
derS
The Seaboard Air Lines tracks were
used by the Southern until the wreck
age could be cleared
All of the killed and injured bet
to Columbia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
THE LIBERALS KEEP
PANAMA IN A FEVER
The Area of the Revolt is
Extensive.
PANAMA THE OBJECTIVE
Ecuador, Venezuela Nicaragua Give
Moral Support.
THEIR GOVERNMENTS ARE LIBERAL
CoIombia's is Conservative. The Colombian
Censor Suppresses News Unfavorable to
Government. Stand and Deliver
Policy Of Governor
(By the Associated Press.)

Colon, Columbia, Friday, August 23rd.-
(Via Kingston, Jamaica, August 26th. ,
The censorship here prevents the trans
mission of political news or news unfa-
vorable to the Government.
The revolt of the Liberal Colombian
rebels, now two years old, lately assumed
more serious aspect by the Liberals
concentration on the isthmus. 1t is be-
lieved they are contemplating aggressive
action. Consequently uneasiness prevails
at Panama, the Liberal objective, which
was nearly captured year ago. 1t is
not believed the rebels will molest the
railroad, or interrupt traffic. The recent
rebel raids along the railroad amounted
to bloodless raiding and the robbery of
Chinese storekeepers. Which the presence
of a few Government troops apparently
stopped The area of the revolt is ex-
tenSive.
A noticeable, distinguishing feature of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
Big Auto Race Stopped.
(By the Associated Press.l


Providence, r. l., August 26.-Judge
Wilbur in the APPELLATE division of the
Supreme Court today granted temporary
Injunction restraining the National Auto
mobile Association and others from hold
ing automobile races on Ocean Avenue
Newport. "A hearing will be given next
Wednesday on the application for a per-
manent injunction. The bill in equity was
brought by owners of property abutting
on Ocean Avenue. The race, which was to
have been held Friday next was designed
to be the most notable event of it's kind
ever held in this country. prime
mover in the affair was W. X. Wander
bilt, Jr.
1t is probable the contestants will use
a mile track short distance from New
port. but that will be unsatisfactory for
high power machines such as were used
in the Paris Berlin races.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
K|NSTON LOSES To
THE TARB0R0 CLUB
kn Exceptionally Clean and
Pretty Game.
The MANUFACTURES WIN
And Then 60 on Their Homeward
Way Rejoicing.
rARBOR0 TO PLAY WITH G0LDSB0R0
Arrangements Made For Series Of Games This
Week. The National, Southern, Amer-
can and Eastern Leagues Con-
facte Voc etord,v
tests Yesterday.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Kinston, N. c., August 26-Tarboro
had an easy victory over Kinston anna.
teurs today, though the game was very
pretty and clean and devoid of all un-
pleasant features. There was consid-
erable hitting and some very pretty
fielding on both sides. The grounds
were in fairly good condition notwith-
standing the recent high water which
flooded them. TomorroW's game will
perhaps be better in the size of the
score.
Score by innings: r Fl e
Tarboro :. ......0 0 2 0 5 5 0 x-14 IA 2
Kinston :. ......0 0 0 0 l o. 5
Batteries: Bush and Lehman; Woot.
en- and Lewis.
Summary: Stolen bases, Gilligan (2),
Herbert. Bases on balls, off Wooten, 5.
Hit by pitched ball, Gilligan, Morrisey
(2). Struck out, by Wooten 2; by Bush
1. Passed balls, Lewis 8; Lehman 1.
Time of game two hours. Umpire, w.
d. Suggs. Attendance 800
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
MAN DENIES THE CHARGE
And Has Employed an Array Of Coun.
sci to Fight the Case in
the Courts.
AN INVESTIGATION TO BE HELD TODAY
The Preliminary Trial Will Take Place
Near The Scene Of the Crime, Eight
Miles From Frankinton.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Franklinton, N. c., Aug. 26--There is a
great sensation in splendid neighbor-
great Indignation over the reported rape
of young lady Of high standing by a
young man of that neighborhood. His
name is Rogers and he is clerk in a
store. The young lady, Miss Myrtle Har-
ris, is well connected in this county and
in Wake. She is the neice of Mr.. A. NJ
Powell, mayor of Raleigh, and also of Mr.
E. L. Harris, leading business man of
Raleigh.
| have at this hour been unable to get
any of the particulars of the crime, hav-
ing just reached Franklinton on the
freight train.
The young man has been arrested and
is in custody and the preliminary trial is
set for hearing near the scene of the
crime at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning He
will maintain that he is not guilty, and
has already employed nearly all the men,
bers of the Franklin county bar. Judge
Graham, Of Granville, and Judge Winston,
of Durham. James II. Pou, Esq, of Raj
eigh, reached here from Raleigh tonight
and it is understood that he will prose-
cute. The solicitor of the district is en-
gagged in trying capital case at Nash
and will hardly be present at the pre-
liminary trial tomorrow
FPED l.. MERRITT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
THE CONVENTION sUspREmE.
Delegates Argue it May Decide Whether Its
Work be Reviewed by All People.
(By the Associated Press. }

Richmond, Va, August 26-Eighty- one
members were present at roll call when
the Constitutional Convention was called
to order at noon today. The continuation
OF the debate on the preamble and by
laws of rights, was sufficient TO draw a
large audience.
Delegate Lincoln presented a memorial
from business men of Marion in support
OF a reduction Of homestead exemption to
$1,000.
President GoOde presented similar
memorial from the business men of Bed
ford county
delegate Stebbins presented resolu-
uon providing for the recording of the
names, capital and character of all COR
porations doing business in the State.
MI. barham, OF Sussex, submitted a
resolution providing that after the adop-
tion of the Constitution no new office shall
be created or established by the Legisla
ture except by vote of not less than
sixty-seven in the House and twenty
seven in the Senate
At 1920 y. m. the convention resolved
itself into committee of the whole and re-
sumed consideration of the report on pre-
amble and bill of rights.
Delegate Dunaway. of Lancaster. was
the first speaker. He repudiated the idea
that the Norfolk Convention had a right
to pledge submission of the work to
the present electorate. He regretted thar
the matter of submitting the matter to
the people had not been deferred until
after the Constitution had been framed
The Constitution, he thought should be
framed, the convention take recess for
thirty days, go home, let the delegates
feel the pulse of the people and then come
hack and determine further whether the
Constitution should be submitted, and if
so 10 whom, or proclaimed.
Delegate Carter, of Hanover, followed
Mr. Dupaway. He opposed the long recital
of events in the preamble, pointing to the
fact that the new Constitution of New
York had a preamble of less than half
a dozen lines. He contended that when
the Leg stature went beyond providing
br holding the convention it exceeded it's
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
BRYAN owERs OVER ALL.
Most Powerful Man in the Party Says Stone.
Stone Candidate For Senator
(Bv The Associafed preee

CBy the Associated Press.)
st. Louis. Nc, August 26.-Former
Governor William J. Stone, Vice Chair
man of the Democratic National Com
mlttee who has been seriously i'll, ap~
peared at his office today for the first
time in five weeks
In an interview the Governor declar-
ed himself a candidate for the United
states Senate, to succeed the Hon. c.
u. vest, and said he still believed silver
should be coined into standard money
Bl-metallism,' he said, "is still an is
sue, but the United States is better off
than other countries today with the
gold Standard
Speaking of the proposed re- -organi-
zation of the Democratic party. the
Governor said none was necessary. He
declared w. j. Bryan to be the most
powerful man in the Democratic party
today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27

Other blows followed and friends of both
parties crowded in to separate the COM
batants, with the result that general
mix-up ensued. However, no serious in
jury resulted.
Both parties to the affair are members
of prominent families in the State. Bel
lamy is q nephew of Congressman Jno.
ID. Bellamy, of this district, from whom
he received his law education. MeareS
is nephew of ex-Judge o. p. Meares,
formerly of the State courts. Bad Blood
has been existing between the immediate
families of the participants in the fight
today for some time. A few months ago
about differences arising from the same
city campaign a fight ensued between
Congressman Bellamy and Mr.. Meares.
Further trouble is expected though po~
litical friends of both parties are seeking
to avert it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
DURHAM DEFEATS GOLDsBORO.
rhe Latter Team Crippled. Series of Games
With Tarboro.

Especial to News and Observer)
Goldsboro, N. c., August 26.-Durham
won the game here today, and the Man
ufacturers slide ir home tonight hap
py. Goldsboro was poorly prepared
for play, having to call in some novices
to make uD a nine.
Score: RH e
Goldsboro :. Il 0 0 0 0--1 b
Durham :. :. 20 0 0 2 0 / 0 2-6 5 5
Batteries: Durham-Bass and Scott.
oldsboro-Mangum and Hall.
Summary: Struck out, Mangum 10;
Bass 5. Base on balls, Mangum /; Bass
l. Hit by pitched ball, Hall Double
play, Mangum to Hall to Graves; Bass
to Yelverton to Cohen. Stolen bases,
Durham s. Goldsboro l.
Gilchrist, Goldsboros new short stop.
is a cracker jack and is made captain.
The Tar Babies play here Thursday,
Friday and Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
Cary Defeats Garner.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Garner, N. c., August pa very in
teresting game of ball was played in
Garner between the Garner team and
Cary Pink Shirts. Only eight innings
were played on account of the umpire,
as the. Garner boys had to take him out
of the game on account of the decisions
made against Cary Red Shirts.
The score was Cary s; Garner 2. Hits
for Cary 10; for Garner l. Batteries.
Knight and Brockwell; Howell and
Howell. Struck out, by Knight 10; by
Howell Z.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
A Protest From Japan.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, August 6.-The Japanese
Legation has lodged with Secretary Hay
a remonstrance in the nature of q pro-
test against the action of the health aff-
GERS of the United States Treasury De-
partment having particular reference to
the treatment accorded the newlySkrrivetl
japanese ViceConsul at Honolulu and his
wife, by DR.. Cofer, representing the Ma
rine Hospital Service in the quarantine
branch. The State Department has, in the
usual course. referred this communication
to the Secretary OF the Treasury upon
whose Investigation will be based the re-
ply the State Department will make to
the Japanese portest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-27
BODY FOUND IN THE RIVER.
Britton Taber, Lawyer ard Literary Man
From the South.
(Rv tha Associated Press.

New York, August ~26.-The body of
Britton H. Taber, a lawyer of this city,
was found in the North River DAY. Mr.
Taber was born in Georgia, but when he
was very young his parents moved to La
fayette county, Miss. In 1871 he was ad-
mitted to the bar of Water county, Miss.
He practiced in the courts of most of the
Southern and Southwestern States. In
1886 he moved to Birmingham, Ala, and
in 1883 to this city. He was the author
of number of books, chiefly on religious
subjects, and had only just completed
the manuscript of a work entitled ''The
Guiding Star of Humanity" He was mar
riCd