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S i - 1 rr:- rr:. AW VOT. XXXIV. NO. 76. WILMINGTON, N. C, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1901. S1.00 PER YEAK (V y a SS. y. " L.I :-v i r , n jry 7 vvvv h. u ( 44 4 t - H - i -. 111 : 7x 1; CZ0L608Z ARRAIGNED BROUGHT BEFORE THE COURT HE AGAIN REFUSES TO SPEAK. PLEA OF NOT GUILTY ENTERED For nim by His Assigned Counsel. Hissed by the urgins: Crowd as lie Is Taken to and From the Court Room lie Refuses to Speak to Ills Counsel When Visited In Jail-Case to be Moved to the Supreme Court for . Trial Next Monday. Buffalo. X. Y.. September 17. Leon F. Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley, was arranged before Judje Edward K. Emory, 1?: the ounty court at 3 o'clock this afternoon on the indict ment for murder in the first degree in fatally shooting the president in the Temple of Music at the Pan-American exposition on September the Cth. Again the stubborn prisoner refused to plead' or even to utter a word or sound and the Hon. Lorain L- Lewis, ex-supreme couTt justice, entered a plea of not guilty. The accused will be tried in the supreme court next Mon day morning. Crowds flocked to the city nail today to see the prisoner, bat the uncertainty surrounding the question as to whether or not counsel could be secured for him. saved congestion of the court room and corridors of the hall. The most notable Incident of the day was the hissing of the prisoner by the crowds who surged around him as he was being escorted down the stairs still draped In mourning garb. The stror g guard of patrolmen and deputy sheriffs had been disposed off. so that the peo ple were able to get nearer to him as he passed to and from the court room. As a result of the urging of President Adelbert Moot, of the Erie county Bar Association. Judge Lewrs. one of the attorneys assigned as counsel by Judge Emory yesterday, called at the Erie county jail at 2 o'clocx this afternoon to see the prisoner. Czolxocz refused to talk to Judge Lewis and refused to answer questions as to whether or not he wanted any counsel. Judge Lewis said that, nevertheless, he appeared for the prisoner upon arraignment even if he decided not to accept the assignment of the court. Absolutely no demonstration having been made against the prisoner yester day, the authorities decided that tho strong guard was unnecessary today, and Czolgosz was taken from the jail through the tunnel under Delaware avenue to the city hall by Detectives Solomon and Geary, being handcuffed to the latter. In passing from the basement of the city hall to the court room on the second floor, Czolgosz was compelled to pass close to the black and white bunting with which the pillars, ceilings, windows and stairways of the city hall were draped when the body of the presi dent was lying in state on Sunday which garb will not be removed until after the burial on Thursday. These evidences of the city's grief apparently made not the slightest impression on the prisoner and he gave no more heed to them or the large portraits of the president tastily draped with American flags than he did to the questions of the court or district attorney. The prisoner entered the court room just as the city hall clock was striking 3 o'clock, and as many of the curious spectators surged into the court room behind him. A murmur ran through the audience but the gavel of the judge and the tipstaff of the crier soon restor ed order. . As soon as Czolgosz was before the bar and the handcuffs were removed District Attorney Penny began the for mal arraignment. He read the princi pal charges of the indictment in a voice of severity and asked: "How do yoift plead, guilty or not guilty?" Not a sound was uttered by the prisoner. He stood mute before the bar of justice, apparently continuing his feint of insanity which was noticed for the first time when he was taken into court yesterday afternoon. His curly hair was disheveled and al though his linen was white and clean, his disordered clothes and the growth of his beard gave him an unkempt ap pearance. Spectators in the court room commented on the fact that if he was shaved, which he has not had since the day of the shooting, he would be a fairly good looking young man. Al though his demeanor was still of stub bornness he gave little more evidence of concern than upon his first presence in court. When questions were being asked of him rapidly, he moistened his lips with the tongue and seemed to be 'endeavoring to maintain the appear ance of stolid indifference. When the prisoner refused to plead, the district attorney asked him if he understood what had been read, and receiving no answer, told him that he bad been indicted for murder in the first degree and that he could answer "yes," or "no." For an instant Czol gosz glanced at Mr. Penny, and it was thought he intended to speak, but he did not. " Judge Lewis then addressed the court at length saying that he had called upon the defendant, but had been una ble to Ascertain any wish on the de- fendant's part as to the employment of counsel- He said that his associate, Judge Titus' was In Milwaukee, but that he appeared informally to enter a plea of not guilty on behalf of the de . fendant as the law required such a plea under the circumstances. He ask ed permission to reserve the right to withdraw the plea and enter a special plea or interpose a demurrer, if after consulting with Judge Titus they should decide not to ask the court to assign other counsel. The judge expressed his regret that his name had been mentioned in con nection with this trial as he had been out of practice for some considerable time and had a very strong repugnance to appearing, although that was a rea - son which would app'y to every law yer. - - . , District Attorney Penny gave notice that he would move to have the indict ment -transferred to the "supreme court for trial and would also announce the trial for next Monday morning. "I know of no teason T hy the de fendant should not be ready next Mon day," replied Judge Lewis. Al his re quest, however, the orders will not be entered until Judge T'.tus returns, which will probably be within a day or two. WILL PROVE A BLESSING Rot. Dr. Kirby Said President's Death Will be Country's Salvation Rev. Dr. J. E. Kirby preached yes terday morning and last night at the Independent Presbyterian church, fill ing the pulpit for the pastor, Rev. Dr. James Y. Fair, who is away on his vacation, and his sermons were well received. He is president of the Theo logical seminary at Atlanta, a position he-fills this year for the first time. For some year3 Dr. Kirby was pastor of the Circular church at Charleston. During his morning sermon Dr. Kir by spoke of the assassination of Pres ident McKinley. He described touch ingly the departure of the late pres ident for Buffalo, his speech at that place and the dastardly deed of the assassin. While deeply deploring his death. Dr. Kirby said that there was yet one thing that would grow out of it that would be of great good to the country,, that being the greater abili ty of statesmen to grasp the greatest problem that confronts them that or dealing with anarchy and philosophical socialism. In time said the preacher, citizens will see that the death of the president by an assassin's hand will prove the salvation of the country. It is diffi cult to see in a great grief anything of good, the preacher said, but it will develop that it was to the good of the country that this great calamity has befallen It. It will prove an instance of the mysterious ways in which God works to perform his wonders. Savan nah News, Sept. 16. MEXICANS GREATLY INTERESTED In tho Future Policy ot President Roosevelt as Recently Outlined Mexico City, September 17. The As sociated Press account of the declared policy of President Roosevelt excited great interest here. The president's declaration in favor of better steam ship communication with Mexican Pa cific ports and the building of an isth mian canal was well received, for it is believed that the construction of the canal will promote the growth and prosperity of the west coast. It is generally believed that the relations between the Mexican and the Ameri can governments will continue to be as friendly under President Roosevelt as during the incumbency of President McKinley. El Universal publishes a leading ar ticle by Senor Dublan Montesinosite, in which he alleges that during the Span ish war he had an interview with Pres ident Roosevelt, then assistant secre tary of the navy and that Roosevelt said that Mexico must either absorb Central America or be in turn absorb ed by the United States. This article has caused some gossip. One remarkable feature of the com ment on McKinley's assassination is the sympathy shown by the Spanish residents who had come to respect Mc Kinley as a sincere friend of Spain and magnanimous in the hour of vic tory. RICHARD OLNEY CENSUHED By a Meetlne of the Citizens of Ills nomeTown Falmouth. Mass.. September 18. Ac cording to the affidavit of a citizen of this village, Michael Conway, a coach man for Hon. Richard Olney. former secretary of state, in commenting upon the shooting of President McKinley. said: "It is a good thing President McKin ley was shot; he should have been killed long ago." The affidavit was made by Geor"e H. Godfrey, in connection with an indigna tion movement of the citizens, started when the remark became known. Mr. Olney was. advised of the matter an 3 it was reported that the man had been dis. charged. Not being able to verify a re port of such action, lob citizens, repre senting about one-third of the voting population of this village, determined to give Conway a coat of tar and feathers last night. Not finding Conway the men marched to Mr. Olney's house to find out whether the coachman was still there. The ex-secretary of state refused to appear at their demand. The crowd sang "Nearer My God to Thee," "Amer ica" and made repeated, but fruitless efforts to bring a responce from Mr. Olney. At length the citizens started for the town hall where a resolution was unan imously adopted saying that "the course pursued by Hon. Richard Olney, at a time when the nation is in mourning, is an insult to American citizenship." After the meeting the citizens pre pared an effigy of Conway which they hung on a pole' Charles F. Jones' Attempt at Suicide New York, September IS. Charles F. Jones, the valet secretary of Wil liam Marsh Rice, whom Jones said he had killed by administering chloroform, made two attempts last night to com mit suicide. Jones first tried to cut himself in the throat with the jagged neck of a large bottle which he had shattered for the purpose. Later he fastened his head between the uprights of his iron bedstead and tried to throw his body off and thus breakshis neck. Both these attempts were frustrated by the police watching him. Jones has been confined at a private sanitarium and carefully watched by police day and night. He has been feeling badly for several days and was subject to fits of melancholy. The directors of the White Star Line declare there is.no foundation for the report that J. P. Morgan has obtained control of the line. CZAR ON FRENCH 801 HE LANDS FROM HIS ROYAL YACHT AT DUNKIRK RECEIVED BY THE PRESIDEN Of the French Republic at the Quay Accompanied by the Czarina He Journey to the Chateau Near Coa plegne The Railway Track Lined on Each Side by a Double Row of Sol- i dlers Enthusiastically Received by the Populace. J Compiegne. September 18. The czart first day on French soil passed without untoward incident, except the delay of a couple of hours in docking the StancJ- art, the Russian imperial yacht, at at 1 Dunkirk. The president's train conveying i Loubet and the czar and czarina, with their suits, arrived ai. Compiegne this evening. The utmost vigilance was ex ercised along the railroad track. The train dashed through a double row of bayonets and drawn sabres, as the in fantry were reinforced by regulars of dragoons and hussars. In some cases a double line of troops was on each side of the track, the first line being foot soldiers and the second line cavalry. Any outrage along the track was utter ly impossible, as no one was allowed to approach it. The town of Compiegne was bril liantly Illuminated, the whole route from the station to the chateau being decorated with festoons and colored lights. The streets were entirely clear of the public and the sidewalks were occupied by soldiers. Every window, however, was filled with spectators, who greeted Emperor Nicholas with an incessant roar of cheers. A four horse landau, with the czarina and her ladies of honor, headed the pro cession. Emperor Nicholas and Presi dent Loubet following together. At the back of their landau sat a presidential footman and a scarlet coated Cossack. Cannon salutes were fired, and the bands played "The Marseillaise" and Russian hymns until tne chateau was reached. The beautiful structure was illumi nated with lines of electric lamps. Mme. Loubet was waiting there to receive the imperial guests. The evening was spent quietly at the castle. M. and Mme. Lou bet and the czar and czarina dining in their respective apartments. Dunkirk, September 18. The czar and czarina landed here at 2:20 p. m. Pres ident Loubet met the imperial couple at the gangway as the Standart was moor ed to the quay and gave his arm to the czarina, who was simoly attired, weary ing a black tulle hat and a black serge dress, which was relieved by a magni ficent brooch and earrincs composed of splendid pearls set in diamonds. She carried a silver mounted umbrella in her hand. The czar wore the uniform of a Rus sian admiral with the scarlet sash and insignia of the Legion of Honor. The landing of the imperial coupl' was greeted with frantic enthusiasm The bands played the Russian hymn. SIX PASSENGERS KILLED By Collision of Trains on Account o an Open Switch Brockton. Mass., Setember 18. A switch not properly set brought a pas senger-express and a heavy freight train together with the resultant deaths of six passengers on the express train, and injuries of twenty-five others this afternoon, on the main line of the New York at New York and Hartford rail road at Avon. It was running forty miles an hour at the time of the acci dent. Of the six persons who were killed but four have been Identified. The two unidentified bodies are those of women, one quite elderly and very large in fig ure. The other unidentified victim was apparently 28 years of age, with light hair, evidently a Swede. A freight train of thirty cars laden with granite, coal and gravel, had just been made up on a siding and was proceeding south in the same direction as the express. Engineer Sheldon, of the freight, figured that he had four minutes to spare to get on a side track further down. One of his train crew had set the switch of a "cross over" in such manner that when the freight engine struck it. it was turned on to the main track. Engineer Sheldon did not notice this switch quickly enough to enable him to stop his train and, before he realized it the express dashed past on the other track. The engine of the express and bag gage car succeeded in getting by before the freight engine reach the train, but the second car of the train, the smoker, was struck squarely in the middle and turned over, being thrown down the steep embankment, landing on its side in some soft, thick mud. The third car of the train, a passenger coach, was dragged over by the force of the com pact and likewise landed on Its side la the ditch. The last car on the train stayed on the track. The collision came with such sudden ness that the passengers in the three cars were thrown with great forco from their seats. As the cars were instant ly thrown upon their sides, many pas sengers fell upon each other and those underneath weie forced through the windows Into the mud beneath. The cylinder on the right side of the freight engine was torn off and escaping steam added to the horror. The noise caused by the accident attracted a crow imme diately and it was only a short time be fore hundreds were assisting in v the wont oi rescue. - -. t The American : Sugar Refining '. Com pany reduces refined sugar grades Nos, 4, &, 6 and s live points. : ' EMMA. GOLDMAN'S BOND Fixed by the Court at 880,0OO-Tbe Amount Not Yet Raised Chicago. September 18. Magistrate Prindiville today decided to allow Emma Goldman, the anarchist, her ft e dom until the case comes ud for a hear ing, under bonds of $20,000. Her attor neys said they had secured 513,000 and immediately left the coart room to se cure the additional money neeasary. Meanwhile Miss Goldman was led Dack to the woman's annex at the Harrlsou street station. She was much disap pointed at the amount of th bond re quired. The hearing of Miss Goldman's case on the charge of "conspiracy to murder resident McKinley" was set for to morrow. Her counsel, however, learn ing that there would be no session of the courts tomorrow because of the president's funeral, decided at the con ference this morning to take the matter of bail before a magistrate today. The matter of Miss Goldman's Innocence or guilt of the charge against her was not mentioned, as Justice Prindiville has de cided to 'follow the example of Judge tnetiam. who has the rases of the other anarchists before him. Miss Goldman was exceedingly cheer ful when she was brought into court by Chief Matron Keegan. and chatted vi vaciously with her attorneys. She wore the blue walking skirt and dark Jacket which have become familiar at the sta tion. Mr. Geetlng. for Mis3 Goldman, ad dressed the court first. He said that while the defence was willing to allow tne ponce every opportunity to secure evidence against Miss Goldman, as well as the other anarchists, he was confi dent that Miss Goldman was entitled under the law to freedom under bond. I can assure the court." said the law yer, "that my client, if under no bond at all other than her word, would Ap pear before this court whenever desir ed." John E. Owens, representing the city prosecutor, made no objection to bail being allowed, but pleaded that in view of the importance of the case, and the national interest in it. the bond be made as heavy as possible in accordance with the Illinois statutes. THE "ALLIED PARTY" Separate Conference of the Dlfferen . Contingents-Proposed Platform Kansas City. September IS. The al lied third party conference had not been called to order at 2 o'clock today. The day was spent in separate 'conferences by the different contingents, and when ! the contingents adjourned at 6 o'clock. to meet again at 8 o'clock tonight, the middlie-of-the-road populists were not ready to join the other parties In joint conference. The populists insist that the plan of organization snail be decid- d upon before the conference shall be ailed to order, when it will be ratified y the conference. .The populist delegates are in the mi nority and do not propose to enter into a joint conference .until the other forces agree to allow them sufficient voting strength to protect themselves on the floor. The conference committee held a joint session and agreed that the or- 1 ganization shall be ceiled the "a'.!ir;d ' party" until the convention which is to ; meets six months, hence, shall chose the ', permanent name. The platform accepted by the different elements, which doubtless will be adopt- I ed by the conference, demands the ini- 1 tiative and referendum and public own- : ership of public utilities; declares j against land speculation and alien own- ership; favors "scientific money, based ! on the entire wealth of the people of the nation, and not redeemable in any ; specific commodity, but to be full legal i tender for all debts, to be Issued by the government only, without the interver: tion of banks, in sufficient quantities to ! meet the requirements of commerce;" demands just and natural taxation and the election of president, vice president federal judges and senators by direcf vote; favors the creation rf the depart ment of labor, and eiuitable arbitra tion; favors the establishment, of postal savings banks, and favors s!ich conct tutional amendments as may be neces sary to make the laws reouirt-d. The delegates representing seven po litical narties or reform, who came to "the allied third party" conference, held ? their first joint debate session tonight, i after two days of separate conference meetings behind closed doors. It was I decided that the new party Is to be called "the allied party" and a plat- form embodying the following princi- i pies was agreed upon by the confer ence committees. The purpose of the joint session to night was to decide upon a time and place to hold the convention, which will j ratify the action of this conference and , perfect the permanent organization of the new party. The conference was ; called to order tonight by J. H. Cook, ; of Carthage. Dr. J. A. Chambers was elected tem porary chaiman of the conference. The temporary organization was ; made permanent and a committee of five, consisting of one fusion populist, two middli-of-the-road populists and two members of the public ownership party, was apppointed to prepare an addresss to the public outlining the principles and purposes of this reform movement. Fatal Fight Overa Line Fence Baton Rouge. La.. September is. Dr. John H. McKowen. of Clinton, La., was shot and killed today by State Sen ator R. Emerson Thompson, of East Fe liciana parish. Some time ago Thomp- son was arrested at the instigation of McKowen for the alleged larceny of part of a fence between Thompson's place and the plantation of Mrs. Pipes, the sister of McKowen. This brought about bad feeling between Thompson and McKowen. This morning the par ties met in the public road. Thompson claims McKowan. assaulted him and that he shot him in self defence. A British Steamship Stranded Charleston, S. C, September 16. The British steamer Sanda, loaded with J reported ashore on North breaker, 1 December corn closed lc lower, le Saint Helena bar. Charleston tug Wa- j cembe? wheat closed !cdown and De ban has gone to her assistance and will ' cember oats c,down. Provisions cios try to pull her off tonight, - ed 5 la 10c higher. ; s WIND AND RAIN STORM EXTENDING OYER SEVERAL OF THE SOUTH ATLANTIC STATES GREAT DAMAGE AT MANY POINTS Amerlcus, Ga., Experiences a Veri table Cloudburst-Much Property. Including Cotton, Destroyed Bruns wick, Ga., deprived of Railway Communication Cotton Mill at San ford, N. C, Closed by nigh Water II ten Winds at Norfolk Where Much Damage Is Done. Atlanta, Ga., September IS. Portions of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina have been visited by terrific rains in the past twenty four hours and In some sections consid erable damage was done. Near Buena Vista, Ga., several county bridges and one mill were washed away. The city of Oglethorpe, Ga., is isolated by wash outs in all directions, and much damage to crops is reported. Americus, Ga., reports an unofficial precipitation of 9 Inches In the past thirty-six hours- The damage Is esti mated at $15,000. The waterworks plant had to be abandoned on account of the high water, and washouts are reported on the Central of Georgia and Seaboard Air Line and some damage to cotton Is reported from various points. Following are some of the rainfalls reported to the Atlanta weather bureau today: Eufaula, Ala., 7.6; Newnan, 5.79; Columbus, Ga., 2.95; Gainesville, Ga,, 2.10; Greenville, S. C, 3.50; Macon, Ga., 1.40; Spartanburg, S. C, 2.14; West Point, Ga,, 3.10; Union Springs, Ala., 2.20; Augusta. Ga., 3.64; Camack, Ga., 6.64; Columbia, S. C, 3.18; Greenwood, S. C, 2.24; Union Point, Ga..- 2.70; Al bany 2.58; Eastman, 2.10; Charlotte, 2.16; Cheraw, 3.4; Lumberton, N. C, 2.08; Raleigh, N. C. 2.48; Weldon, N. C, 2.01. Brunswick, Ga., September 18. Ow ing to high water in the streams be tween Macon and Cochran no trains were run out of Brunswick on th Southern railway tonight and no trains have reached Brunswick over the Southern today. Arrangements were made by Presi dent Brown tonight to send mail out on a Plant system freight that leaves Brunswick at midnight for Waycross. General Agent Candler, of the South em railway, states that a large force of men is stationed near the flood, ready to pusn forward Immediately after the water subsides Atlanta, -Ga., September 18. A Con stitution special from Americus. Ga.. says: Fifty thousand dollars will not cover the damage wrought In and about Americus by a cloudburst last night The rain poured incessantly for twelve hours. 10 inches falling within that pe r:ou. iviany Driciges in tne city were washed away. carloads of lumber in the yards of the Americus Construction Company noatea away to Muckalee creek, the water standing five feet deep in the company's yards. The city pumping station was flood ed, extinguishing the fires under boil ers and submerging the pumps to j depth of four feet. Railroad bridges were damaged con siderably and only one train reach ed Americus today. Many cattle in pastures below Americus were drown ed. Muckalee creek spread out half a mile wide and hundreds of acres of cotton were destroyed. It is estimated that thousands cf bales of cotton will be lost as a result of the flood. Much property damage resulted in this county. Sanford. X. C. September 18. High water in Little Buffalo creek from the heavy rains during the past thirty-six hours, caused a shut down in the cotton mills here today. A washout on the Seaboard Air Line here and at Colon delayed traffic about six hours. VIOLENT STORM AT NORFOLK. Norfolk. Va., September 18. The city of Norfolk is in the grasp of one of the fiercest southeast galli that it has experienced for some time. Tonight the wind has reached a high velocity and the rainfall in the past twenty four hours is over four inches. Nearly all the streets in the lower section of the city are flooded and in some places the water reaches a depth of over three feet. Trees have been blown down by the winds. At Cape Henry the gale has blown thirty-four or thirty-five miles an hour. Thus far, the drowning of four negroes In a fish boat at Ocean View Is the only fatality reported along the coast. Fort Gaines, Ga,. September 18. The precipitation here in the past twenty four hours measured 8.22 inches In the government rain guage. Cotton is greatly damaged. No trains have ar rived or departed today. Montezuma, Ga,. September 18. The rainfall here in the past twenty-four hours was the heaviest known in years. All trains have been abandoned for the present and creeks and rivers are im passable. . Colombian Revolution Crushed Washington, September 18. The Co lnmhtan ideation officials tonight ex- pressed the view that the Colombian In support of this statement they said ncil FT-' I III IK W AS U k. W V4AM J - that the insurgents oia not noia a. ta village or position In all Colombia, although some bands of marauders were giving trouble, and that those on whom the rebel forces had counted as aliles were unlikely to give further material aid. Grain ami Provision. rhiMPo. Sentember 18. Corn had the lead in the grain markets again today, dcllninfir sharply under liQuldatlon. ROOSEVELT'S CABINET Present Members Asked to Remain la Office Permanently Washington, September 17. President Roosevelt at 3 o'clock today convened his first cabinet meeting held In Wash ington. At this meeting the President asked the members of McKinley's cabi net to retain their respective portfolios throughout this terra and announced that his administration would follow the policy outlined by President Mc Kinley in his Buffalo speech- After the obsequies over the late pres ident, the cabinet at President Roose velt's request assemtled at the resi dence of Commander Cowles. where the president is staying until after the funeral, principally for the purpose of Informing their new chief o the state of affairs in their respective depart ments. The president desired to learn If th-re- were any matters of moment requir ing his attention before his departure tonight for Canton. He was assured that there was nothing of pressing Im portance. The president then address ed his advisors collecilvely. as he had previously done individually, request ing them all to retain their respective positions in the cabinet. Mr. Roosevelt expressed the hope and expedi tion that every member would urve throughout his term. for. he said, he tendered the appointments as If he had just been elected to the presidency and was forming an original cabinet. The president said, however, there was one difference between the present tender and that of an original offer, namely Under the present circumstances they were not at liberty to decline. Upon being asked b a member If res ignations should be formally presented in the usual manner, the president an swered that his action at thiS meeting had precluded the necessity of present ing resignations. The discussion turned upon the policy of the administration, and Mr. Roose velt announced that he regarded the speech of the late president at Buffalo Pan-American exposition, the day pre vious to the tragic shooting, as out lining the policies to be followed by. the administration. It cannot be learned at this time whether or not all the mem. bers will be willing to serve the full term. IN TIIE SUPREME COURT Llstot Opinion f lauded Downbythfr justices Yesterday (Special to the Messenger.) Raleigh, N. C, September 18. In the supreme court opinions were filed this afternoon as follows: Rountree vs. Blount, from Pitt, affirmed; Ives vs. Insurance Company, from Craven, no error; Frazier vs. Frazier, from Greene, no error; Moore vs Mutual Fund In surance Company, from Craven, and eight other cases, all against the same defendant, all decided in favor of plaln- -tiffsr'BTltt vs. Manufacturing com pany, from Pamlico, new trial; state vs. Moore, from Pitt, new trial: Bow ers vs. Worth, from Halifax, affirmed; State vs. Vaughan, from Hertford, no -error; Hughes vs. pritchard. from d:n den. ' appeal dismissed upon grov. ick. that it was premature. Sent to k WorkhotiHe lor Sneering ut' Badtfe of Mournlnt: New York, September 18. As magis trate Cornell was leaving the Essex Market police court today he was ac costed by a man who spoke sneeringly of a mourning band which the magis trate wore on his leftsleeve In memory of President McKinley. The magis trate wore on his left sleeve in memory took him back to court where he-said he was William Davis, a shoemaker, of Troy. N. Y. Magistrate Cornell sen tenced him to Blackwells island for two months. Colombian IntunteutH Repulsed . Mobile. Ala., September 17. Captal;. Halverson of the Norwegian steamship Harald from Bocas del Toro. Colombia, reports that on Wednesday last tho town was attacked by the besleglns force (Insurgents) v.-ho were repulsed. The fight began in the early morning: and lasted until about 10 o'clock. Ow ing to the quarantine regulations which prohibit communication between the vessel and the shore, it was Impossible to learn details of the fight. Anniversary of the Death r - ifred the Cr. London, September 18. The cere monies In connection with the national, commemoration of the one thousandth anniversary of the death of Kln Al fred the Great began in Winchester yesterday with a lecture on the life of the king by Frederic Harrison and a reading from Tennyson's Becket, by Sir Henry Irving. There was a large at tendance of visitors from all parts of the United Kingdom. Will Declared Invalid Boston. Mass.. September IS. Judgs Lawton. of the MIdRex coj-itr "o bate court, has decided that the will of the late Maria J. Marshall, of Westcn. Is invalid on the ground that ttu testa trix was of unsound mind and IncApa bl of executing a testamentary paper Miss Marshall's will provided fcr arge bequests to the Hampton normal insti tute at Hampton. Va-. and Bookfr T. Washington's school for negioea at Tos kegee, Ala. A score of other institu tions were to receive small legacies. vll me Cabinet Officers Accept Washington. September 18. It was ftated on excellent authority today that all members of the cabinet have accepted the re-appointment tendereit by President Roosevelt yesterday. The manner in which the president made the tender rendered it impossible for the members of the cabinet to take any other course, as they already are in the positions and cannot decline, but must -?:cn their places If they,, desire to . -tv the cabinet. ' ' An;.iher feature of the 'relations of .he new president with the last admin istration became known today, . to the effect that Mr. Roosevelt has been ful ly advised and has approved of the ne gotiations in progress relative to the proposed isthmian canal treaty ;5rtth'. England. ... -Si..k.