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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
AT ITS CASH VALUE
Property Not Otherwise As
sessed knowingly.
So All TIE Witnesses Testify. Testimony as to
Valuation Of Atlantic Coast Line
Property Today.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Wilmington, N. c., Jan. illumination
of witnesses for the State was renewed
at $50 o'clock this morning before Judge
Shepherd. The railroads were represented
by Major Jno.D. Shaw, Messrs. Rountree,
Busbee. Grady and Davis, the State by
Messrs. Connor and Hinsdale.
Chairman County Commissioners j.
Smith, Commissioner Ira Lennon Sheriff
j. G. Butler, Register of Deeds r. @.
Powell and Assessors Henry Vines. j.
Powell and d. j. jolly. of Columbus coun-
ty, testified to the absence of any Gus
tomor practice of differentiation of either
land or personal property in their county
and to the effect that they had never
heard of any purpose or agreement of
the assessors to assess real or personal
property at less than its true cash value.
Register of Deeds Powell, testified that
a number of land sales offered in evil
dence by the railroad companies, when
the land had been sold at more than as
sessed value had been made to colonists
from the Northwestern States who had
settled in Columbus, being the same par
ties who Mr. Mofftt, clerk of the court,
testified yesterday had bought without
Investigation and without knowledge of
values
w. H. Pike and ]. A. Pullan, of South
port, Brunswick county, testified that the
fancy prices which John Gessler, a North
ern gentleman, paid for real estate in
Southport were based on expectation that
the town would be rapidly developed by
a railroad which they have been looking
for for the last eleven years and haven't
yet found. Under ordinary conditions they
said that lands were fairly and justly
assessed.
Other witnesses for Brunswick were w.
w. Drew, VIM. Mercer, j. E. Jenreth and
j. F. Somerset. These testified to the
same fair and just valuation of lands and
personal property in Brunswick county.
Testimony as TO valuation of the At
lantic Coast Line Railroad property will
be offered tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
NORTH NO FRIEND TO NEGROES.
Neither is the Republican Party Declares Con-
gresham Miller, Colored
CBy the Associated Press.


Charleston, S. c., Jan. DECENTRALIZATION
Day was celebrated with more than the
usual enthusiasm in Beaufort, this State
today. There was a street parade of,
colored veterans and colored militia and
reading of President Lincoln's proclama-
ton at the school house. General Robert
Smalls described the first emancipation
celebration in Beaufort in 1863 and read a
congratulatory telegram from General
Rufus Saxton, who had been present on
that occasion. The main feature of the
day was the address of ex-Congressman
Miller (colored) now President of the
South Carolina State Colored College. He
opposed any reduction of Congressional
representation, claiming that it would in
directly be blow to the colored man.
who will eventually come to his own. He
cited the alleged persecution of negroes
by Governor Tanner. of Illinois. and said
that neither the North nor the Republican
party wanted the negro, that nothing in
favor of full suffrage rights for the negro
could be found in President McKinley's
message and that perhaps the only lead
ing Republicans now standing up for the
race were Chandler, Mason, Allison. Tom
Reed and Harrison.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
GEN. MACARTHUR RECEIVES
Americans and FilipinOs Mingle at the New
Years Reception.
lBy DE Assoeiated Press.l

Manila, Jan. 1.--If President McKinley's
New Years reception proves greater than
that of General Macarthur. it will not
be the fault of the people of Manila.
Thia reception was the first official So
cial function at which the Americans and
Filipinos have mingled in a social way
For three hours a stream of vehicles
wound their way through the grounds of
the Governor Generals residence and
discharged the callers-offcial and civil
ian-most of them natives, though there
was a sprinkliig of foreigners The
American flag. branches of nipa flowers
and vines predominated in the decorations
throughout the mansion.
Admiral Remey received the callers by
the side of General Macarthur and the
wives of several generals assisted
The introductions were made by Cen
raj MacArthur's staff, assisted by mem
bers of the staff of Admiral Remey The
callers, after having been introduced
passed out upon a broad balcony over
hanging The Pasig River, and a majority
Of them fingered about the mansion until
the ceremonies were finished.
Archbishop Chappelle, the Apostolic
Delegate to the Philippines and other
church dignitaries were received first. The
members of the Philippine Commission
and the judges appeared in black frock
coats and their attire formed decided
contrast TO the white and gold uniforms
of the officers of the navy and army
The Filipino women wore elaborate native
costumes and conversed affaely in Span
ish
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
WAITING NOW ON SATOW
His Illness Delays a Meeting Of the
Ministers.
AN INTERVIEW WITH Il HUNG CHANG
He Says That the Emperor is Wiling to Punish
the Guilty by Punishment and That
He Promises Compliance
Wi in All Demands.
lBy De Asocisated Press.l

Pekin, Jan. 1.-The man who killed
Baron Won Ketteler, the German Minister
in June last, was beheaded today in the
presence of a large number of spectators.
A meeting of the foreign ministers will
be held as soon as Sir Earnest Mason
Satow, the British Minister, who is suffer
ing from chills and fever, shall have re-
covered sufficiently to be present, and
when a date and place for meeting the
Chinese Commissioners shall have been
agreed upon.
A representative of the Associated Press
today had personal interview with III
Hung Chang, who shows plainly physical
evidence of his recent illness, but whose
mind has not been affected by his sick
ness, and is as vigorous as ever. In the
course of his conversation with the CORE
spondent, Earl Lii said he should prefer to
meet the Ministers and Commissioners at
his house, if such an arrangement were
possible, on account of the condition OF
his health, but would not, in the circum-
stances make suggestions. He said also
that the Emperor is DESTROYS of comply
ing in all particulars with the demands
of the powers. On the other hand, he
thinks the powers should order a cessa-
ton of the frequent irritating expeditions,
which he looks upon as unnecessary and
as doing deal of harm. Ii will' be quite
possible, now, he says, to maintain COM
plete order in the province, with the
assistance of a small number of Chinese
troops, and he hopes the powers will
agree to keep as at present the troops now
stationed at Pekin and Tien Tsin and
along the railway
The Emperor, Lii Hung asserts. is will
ing to punish all those named by the
powers by Punishment to the furthest
part of the Chinese dominions. on the
northwestern frontier, and their return,
he declares, will be prohibited under
penalty of decapitation. His Majesty is
anxious also to have the number of lega
ton guards limited, and that other
boundaries be specified, and he hopes the
foreign armies will be recalled as early
as possible IN the spring. China will en-
deavor says Earl Ii, by every means in
her power to prove that she intends COM
pliance with the demands contained in
the note, and to show her desire to make
the country safe and habitable for foreign
ers.' He believes the powers will not in
sst upon the total destruction of the
forts.
DIES ON SCENE OF HIS CRIME.
Berlin. Jan. IA dispatch from Pekin
dated Monday December S1st, says that
sub Hal. the murderer of the German
Ambassador Baron Won Ketteler. was de-
capitated on the scene of his crime at
o'clock this afternoon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
THE VICTORY Is QUAY's.
His Men Put Through in Both House and
Senate.
CBy the Associated Press.)

BY the Associated Press.
Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. both branches
of the Pennsylvania Legislature met in
biennial session today at noon and the
feature of the occasion was the battle
between the Quay Republicans ard allied
forces of the anti-Quay Republicans and
Democrats for control of the House of
Representatives, resulting in a victory for
the Quay forces. William T. Marshall,
of Allegheny, was the choice of the Quay
forces for Speaker, while the Democrats
and AntiQuay Republicans were lined up
for General William H. Koontz, Of Somer-
set, anti-Quay Republican The member
ship of the House is 2OS. there being a
vacancy in the sixteenth Philadelphia
district. OF these 154 are Republicans
and 49 Democrats.
Senator Snyder, OF Chester county, was
the choice of the Quay faction for Presi-
dent of the Senate, and he was elected by
a vote of So to 13 for Senator Nidler
(Dem.), of Cumberland.
In the House the proceedings began
with the formal swearing in of the mem
bers, after which the roll call showed
three absentees. Nominations for speak
er being in order, the names of Mr.. Mar
shall and General Koontz were presented.
As the voting progressed it was seen that
the vote would be close. and it was an
nounced as 100 for Marshall and SO for
Koontz Four Democrats voted for Mar
shall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
THREE WENT MAD
John Greenwood and His Two
Daughters Insane.
All Seized at the Same Hour. One Daughter
Dies. Father and Other Daughter in
Morganton Hospital.
Especial to News and Observer.

'Specldl 10 views anu OpSeINeIJ
Winston Salem, N. c., Jan. 1.-Mr. John
of Surry countys best families, were car
ried to the Morganton Hospital tonight.
Four men had them in charge.
Mr.. Greenwood and two of his daught-
ers. became violently insane at the same
hour few days ago. The older daughter
died soon after the attack. The other
two have since been raving maniacs, and
at times it is necessary to restrain them
by force from killing some one. The tive
physicians attending them. are of the
opinion that their insanity is caused by
religious excitement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
Addicks and Foes divide Places.
(By the Associated Press.

Dover, Del, Jan. 1.-The Delaware Leg
islature organized today after the Ad
dicks and anti-Addicks Republicans had
agreed to divide the places. The anti
Addicks members were given first choice
and chose Henry A. Ellison of Mount
Pleasant, for President of the Senate. The
Addicks faction then chose Charles v.
McCommons. of Wyoming, for Speaker OF
the House.
The other appointments were then
made. each faction choosing alternately.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
BEATEN FOR STEALING.
Negro Boy Severely Dealt With by Crowd
Near Mount Olive.
Especial to News and observer.)

GOldsboro, NJ c., jan Last night a
negro boy by the name Of Simmons was
convicted Of stealing a hog from Mrs. VIM
Vernon. The trial took place at Mt. Olive
and the negro was put on the shoofiy to
be brought to Goldsboro jail under Deputy
Joseph Hatch.
crowd OF men held uD the train two
miles north of Mt Olive. and took the
negro from the deputy and beat him
severely with clubs After that they
went back and got his brother, Isaac Sim
mons, and whipped him. but not so severe
ly. The negroes have been giving much
trouble in that neighborhood of late.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
Leads all North Carolina Dailiesi News andC ton

baby, Mrs. Mckinley chucked the tot
under the chin and tucked rosebud
among it's laces.
1t was 2 o'clock when the end of the
line appeared. and the President. waving
a final salutaton to the, lingering guests,
escorted Mrs. Mckinley to her apart
mentS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02

run the horsemen, who soon brought MN
10 a halt with their six shooters
John Defender, a cattleman, has just
reached town with the news, and says Tue
posse had stopped at a ranch about thirty
miles out for lunch and to feed their
horses"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
Shot Dead by a Boy.
(By the Associated Press

Eatonton. Ga, Jan. Twill Turk, a boy
of IL, today shot and killed Kimball
Aiken. near here. Thomas Turk, a coun-
try merchant, was engaged in fight with
Aiken, also a merchant, when he called on
his young son VIII to shoot Aiken. The
boy did not hear. but fired at once upon
his fathers antagonist, who fell dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
DEATH OF MRS. DOwELL.
Wife of Rev. G. L. Dowell, Pastor First Baptist
Church, Charlotte.
Especial to News and Observer.

Durham, N. c.. Jan. Mrs Dowell.
wife of Rev. G. l.. Dowell, pastor of the
First Baptist church in Charlotte, died
at the home of her father, Mr.. G. +.
Reams, this morning. The funeral SER
vices will take place tomorrow at $50
O'Clock from the First Baptist church.
conducted by Rev. w. c. Tyree The in
terment will be in the city cemetery
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
REPORTED CAPTURE OF PAT.
Three Detectives Run Down Man Said to be
the Principal Kidnapper
(By The Associated Press }

Sioux City. Iowa. Jan. IA special to
the Journal from Chadren, Neb.. says:
pat Crow. the supposed abductor OF
young Edward Cudahy, has been captured
rear the State line between Nebraska and
South Dakota.
Three detectives following Crow
trail came upon him on the Pine Ridge
Reservation. near Oelriches. South pa
kota. and captured him after wild chase.
Crow was driving team and blackboard.
lie whipped tho horses and tried 20 out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02

All the Populist members of the Colo
RADIO State Senate. eight in number, en-
tered the caucus of the Democratic State
members yesterday and announced their
intention to join the Democratic party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
ANOTHER KIDNAPPING CASE.
The Fever seizes Mrs Peake She Abducts Her
Two Sons.
(By the Associated Press.l

Lexington, KY, Jan. 1.-Ioseph McCarn
a farmer of this county. charges that his
former wife. now Mrs. j. Walter Peake,
of Chattanooga. wife of the Senator from
Chattanooga district in the Tennessee
Legislature kidnapped his two boys, aged
eight and nine. here last Sunday and
took them to Chattanooga. Senator aud
Mrs. Peake came to Lexington ten days
ago to visit Mrs. Adams. Mccain claims
that according to agreement he brought
the two children to Lexington last week
10 remain a few days with their mother
Since the divorce the children have been
with McCann's mother. He came for the
children Sunday and says he learns Mrs.
Pealle has taken the children to Chatta-
nooga. Mrs Peake secured a divorce
from Mccain in 1897. Mr.. Peake was
then an attorney here and represented
Mrs Mccain in the case. They were
married shortly after the divorce and
lived in Tennessee. Mccain married
Miss Howard Of this county three weeks
ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02

The United States training ship Topeka,
arrived at Tangier. Morocco. yesterday.
American representatives will visit the
Morocco court in February.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
THE ABDUCTION DENIED.

Chattanooga, Ten, Jan. State Sena-
tor J. Walter Peak, of this city. denies
emphaticaly the story from Lexington,
KY, last night charging his wife with
kidnapping the two children Of her di-
vorced husband and bringing them TO this
city. He states that Mrs. Peak arrived
here last Saturday from Lexington where
she had been visiting and brought the
children with her but only for visit and
not with any intention of OBTAINING them.
He adds that the children have visited
his wife before and that their guardian
has never objected to it, The children
are here now for a months visit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02

The Duke Of York has been gazetted 4
rear admiral.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-02
DIES ON sCENE OF AIS Crime.

Berlin, Jan. IA dispatch from PeIin
dated Monday, December S1st, says that
sub Hal. the murderer of the German
Ambassador, Baron Won Ketteler was de-
capitated on the scene of his crime at 3
O'Clock this afternoon.
The colored American., 1901-09-14
WAR IN NEW YORK.

The full story of the internal war
which went on within the New York
Police Commission when Theodore
Roosevelt was a member Of that commits
SIGN has never been told go fully as il
the chapter of Mr.. jacob A. Riis's "The
Making of an American, (which is pub
Iished in The Outlook for Septem Der Z
Mr.. Rlis knew the whole history of this
matter, and he talks with very great
frar kness about The difficulties and en-
mites which Roosevelt encountered in
his attempt to put New York police on
footing Of dececcy and honesty Sew
eral incidents which have never before
been printed are told in characteristic
cally amusing way. ($9 year. The
Outlook Company, 287 Fourth Avenue,
NeW York;
The colored American., 1901-09-14
ISN'T 1T TIME FOR

Another book from Dunbar.
A union of sun-down physiciars,
A revolution In the Census Office.
All the Negroes to hsng together.
Lieut.. Toomey to publish his poems |
Prot. l.. III. Hershaw to beard himself |
again.
A Negro Business League in Wash
ingtOn.
The Negroes Of Washington to own 3
theatre.
Bob Douglas to think of something
else new.
Hon. John P. Green TO come out CT
bis shell.
"Rubberism" to "go way back al
sit do oEn."
All the whites to move out of lie
Droit Park.
Booker 7. Washington. TO appear in
Washington,
Mr.. Robert Harlan to take the belt
as ''stcry teller"
President Mckinley to remember
Congressman White.
Congress TO act CT the Negro to react
on the Republican party.
Colored men to stop stabbing their
chiefs and superior officers.
Some of these big officials to remem-
Der the colored newspaper men.
A certain couple in lie Droit Park to
quit spoonIng aud go to spelling
The Negroes of Virginia under Mag.
nus Robinson to snow Hoge under.
Thinking. Mark Hanna wants the
Southern delegates to vote for him.
A cerlain young man whose wife is
away, to step going it at such pace.
"Hot air" pumping to resume work,
since the Geld storage days have past
Now isn't it time for EVERYBODY to
subscribe for The Colored American %?
Director Merriman to stop the dirty
way his deputies admister affairs in the
Census,
Shoutirg g They convicted three
white man in Alabama for Iynching 8
Negro last week.
4 change in the administration of af-
fairs at the Census; let the colored
clerk have a chsnce.
Colored wsshwomen to stop sending
twenty delegates to foreign countries
for 10 ea1tby purpose. but to be there?
The colored American., 1901-09-14
4 Business Opportunity.

n An active energetic coIored who desires business for
himself and who willing little responsibility
Il position SO $50 week according his
The pleasant and collecting and handling
money cash required the best of reference For particulars
call on or address Wide Awake Business Man. The CoOred American
Washington, D. c.
The colored American., 1901-09-14

The young men Of Washington, who
have been fire equenters" of Bay Ridge
will be lonely for 8 while"
The colored American., 1901-09-14

s75 ito $50 per month mad
by agents. Elegant premiums Free.
ddreis P, o. Box $40 Louisville, XIV.
" en- you write mention this paper.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
MANY >EGRoFS >RREsrEn
For omplIcity I'm the Murder Of Two
Officers

Andalusia, Ala. December 5.-Sheriff
Bradshaw returned to Andalusia today
with twenty-one negroes who are ac-
cused of completely in h killing of J.
w. Dorsey. merchant, and Fale Atkin-
son city marshal at Opp, last evening.
The negroes brought in today were
captured by the sheriff and his posse
with bloodhounds. The sheriff landed
the negroes safely in Jail here and has
taken precautions for the safety of his
prisoners.
The trouble began yesterday after
noon when J. w. Dorsey and Marshal
Atkinson went to the turpentine quar-
ters near Opp to arrest a negro who
was accused of stealing. The negro was
b~arricaded in his cabin and fired on the
men as they approached The negro
had about fifty of his fellow workmen
in the house with him A general battle
ensued in which Dorsey was killed and
Atkinson fatally wounded. A white mar
named FitZsimmons. who was with
them was shot twice in the leg. Two
negroes were killed and several others
wounded. whose names are at present
unknown.
]. w. Dorsey. Of the white men
killed was a prominent citizen Of Opp.
being a merchant. member Of the eoun-
ell n treasurer of the town.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
NAVY YARDS AND STATIONS
Estimates for Their Maintenance Az
q Twenty-One Million Dollars

Washington, December 5.-The rapid
growth Of the navy is the plea set VI
by Rear Admiral Endicott, chief Of the
bureau Of yards and docks, to Justify
the submission Of estimates for the
maintenance of the navy yards and sta
tons and improvements. a~ggregatins
s21, 526. 359. He admits that these esti-
mates are much beyond the limit sup
posed probable when the current appro-
priations were made. but declares that
all the works named are considered
necessary.
The estimates for the various navy
yards are as follows: Portsmouth. ~
H. 81. 947. SIS, (this includes $500 900 for
a new floating drydock): Boston. $1.570.-
600: naval coal depot, Rhode Island,
$500. 600: naval stations, New London.
S51. 090. New York SO. 475.0 600. League Is
land $741. 300. Washington $e22, 900, Nor
ok $1.511, 900. Charleston 81. $50. 600, Kew
West 500. 900, Pensacola 1895, 800. Algiers.
La. 1858 900; Mare Island sSS8, 700, Puget
Sound 81, 169, 500, San Francisco 81, 613, 900,
Tutuila sos. 900, Cavite 1881, 900, Olonga-
20 81. Az. 000. Guam s12, 300
In addition to these items the report
asks an appropriation Of Lose, 900 to
complete the four drydocks at Ports
mouth, Boston, League Island and Mare
Island.
An engineering feature of the report
is a recommendation that all of the
power plants in the navy yards be con-
centrated.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-12-10
THE LYNCHING APPROVED
Report of the Grand Jury on the Balls.
town, Miss. Affair

New Orleans, December 6-JudEc
James NJ. Thompson. IN opening the dis
trict court IN Washington parish. the
scene OF the recent burning of a negro
at the stake. followed by a riot at Ball
town. where several lives were lost.
called the attention OF the grand jury
to these occurrences and urged IL 20
fake action to maintain the good name
OF the community. which had heen
much injured.
The grand jury. however. reported
that the men who participated In the
burning were among the best citizens OF
the country and nothing but n desire to
protect those who are nearest and dear
est 10 them you'd nov them to under
take such measures"