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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
WAS HE MURDEREDf

Fredericksburg, Va, Nov. lathe
dead body OF tall man with light hair
and eyes, nicely dressed, was found on
the track OF the Richmond, Fredericks
burg and Potomac railroad. From the
marks on the body, he evidently had been
thrown from or fallen frem the train. In
his pocket was a railroad ticket from
Richmond, Va, to New York. In his
black derby hat was stamped the name of
John w Looder, 113 Broadway, st.
Louis, Mo-. and on the watch pocket on
his trousers was marked II. G. Hall, St
Louis, Mo The body is held here for
Identification.
Petersburg, Va, Nov. IA special
from Richmond to the Index-Appeal
says that the man found dead on the
railroad track at Fredericksburg is W.
G. Hall, commercial traveller, Of
Shreveport, Louisiana. He left Rich
mond ON the seven p. m. train yesterday.
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OFFICIAL RETURNS IN PENNSYL-
VANIA.

Harrisburg. Pa, Nov. 14.-The of
fetal returns of the late election have
been received at the State department
from every county in the State. They
give Mckinley 726,998 votes and Bryan,
422, ,054; Republican plurality, 304,944.
The Prohibition electors polled 1874;
Peoples party, 6,1O3; Free silver, 49,
573; Jeffersonian, 1000; Mckinley citi-
zens, 1902; Socialist Labor, 1853; Ma
tional, $40. Gov. Hastings issued pro-
clamation this morning declaring the
election of % district Congressman and
two Congressmen-at-larg from Penn
sylvania. OF these George J. Benner,
10Th district; Daniel Ermentrout ninth
district, and William McAleer, third dis
trict are Democrats. The rest are
Republicans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
FOUND DEAD IN BED
jealousy is the Probable Cause
of the Crime.
PRINTS ON HER THROAT
4 Chamber Maid Heard Stif1ed
Screams in the Room.
THE MURDERER CAUGHT.
He Was Riding Away on a Bicycle With
Two Pistols on His Person
When Captured.

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 14.-Mrs. T..
e. Caroway was found dead in her room
in a lodging house, about noon to-day,
deep finger prints on her throat and a
distorted countenance showing how she
had met her death. The woman had
come here sometime ago from Ocala, fol-
lowed a short time later by K. w. Wilkes,
who lived with her.
4 chamber-maid heard stifled screams
in the room this morning, but the door
was locked and the girl made no effort
to enter Later she returned and found
the door ajar. Entering she saw the
woman lying across the bed, dressed evil
IDENTIFY to go out, her hat crushed and her
clothing disarranged, with life extinct.
The police were Immediately notified and
several officers were sent in search of
the woman's paramour. He was found
about two hours later riding out of town
beside thsa railroad track on his wheel He
had two loaded revolvers when captured.
He denied all knowledge Of the murder,
but his conduct when told to consider
himself under arrest was conclusive evil
dence OF his guilt.
What do you want me for" he said,
II didn't kill her.
Jealousy is the proAble cause of the
crime as the woman had been going with
another man Of late and she and Wilkes
had quarreled several times on that ac-
count.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
he STILL HAS FAITH IN SILVER
Mr Sewall Thinks -Four Years of Pros
perity Might Change the Issue

New York, Nov 14.-Arthur Sewall, Of
Maine, late candidate for Vice President
on the Democratic ticket. is in the city
on his way to Florida. Mr.. Sewall does
not appear at all cast down by defeat and
was in the best OF health.
"Of course" said Mr.. Sewall, Il was
disappointed in the result of the election.
/ believed we would carry two or three
OF the central States which went against
u.s."
What do you think will be the result
of the election as regards free silver?"
II regard the election as n practical
victory for the cause of free silver /
think the financial plank Of the next Dem
ocratic National convention will be prac
tically the same as that Of this year"
What effect would four years Of pros
perity under Republican administration
have"
SHOULD there be four years of pros
perity, am inclined to think free silver
would not be the issue, because the inn
proved condition would seem to obviate
the necessity for a change. However,
do not expect that the country will have
any such good luck"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
COST OF OUR COURTS.

A number of inquiries are being made
at the Auditors Office as to the cost of
the judiciary in North Carolina. The
latest of these is from the Criminal Cost
Reform League, of Knox county, Tenn.
The criminal costs paid by that county
alone are more than three times those
paid by the whole State Of North Caro-
lima. So burdensome have become these
costs in Knox county, that a Reform
League has been organized, with view
of reducing them, and Mr.. Horace Van
Deventer, the Secretary, has written "a
the State Auditor to find out what North
Carolina pays annually for the prosecu-
tion of criminals, and to obtain state
ment of the practical workings and effects
of our system governing the taxing Of
costs in criminal prosecutions. North
Carolina has won the reputation of hav-
ing her courts and judicial system more
economically run than any other State 10
the Union. The judiciary Of our neigh
boring State, Virginia, costs over $780,
600 year, and for some time the Old Do
minion has been contemplating the adOp-
ton of the North Carolina system OF run
ming her courts.
600, and for some time the Old Dominion
has been contemplating the adoption OF
the North Carolina system Of running
her courts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
FOOTBALL YESTERDAY.

Easton, Pa, Nov. 14.-Lafayette de-
feated Franklin and Marshall to-day 81
to 0.
Franklin Field, Pa, Nov. 14.-Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, 27; State College OF
Pennsylvania, O.
Buffalo, Nov. 14-Cornell O; VIII
liams, 0.
Annapolis, Md, Nov 14.-Navy, a:
Lehigh, 10.
Newport News, Nov. 14.-Hampton
A. c., 6; University Of Virginia, 6.
Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 14.-University
of Tennessee, 6; Polytechnic Institute,
Of Virginia, A.
indianapolis, Ind, Nov. 14.-Miami
University, 6; University of Indiana
polls, O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
COLoRED McKINLEYITEs.
Halifax Negroes Celebrate the Republi-
can Victory.

Scotland Neck, n. c.. Nov. 14.-(Spe-
cial THE oolored people yesterday cele-
hrated McKinley's election. They had
brass band and paraded nearly half the
day. Some were mounted on horses, some
on poor mules, and one amongst the fore
most riders was on a large black OK. Men,
women and children OF all ages and sizes
followed the procession, and many waltz
ed as they went, keeping time to the
music of the band They were very Or
derly and respectful generally. Only one
arrest was made during the day and that
was for drunkenness. Their hiliarity
stopped at night, and they went home
well satisfied with the days jollification.
Some of the Populists who voted the
fusion ticket throughout happened to be
in town yesterday during the parade, and
seeing the merry-making over McKinley's
election, caused them to take graver
view of the matter than they seemed to
do when they were voting.
The rise in the tobacco market has
given farmers who are holding their to-
baceo hopes for better results from their
ventures in this community than they
thought few weeks ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
THE VENEZUELAN TREATY.
The Venezuelan Minister VIII Go Home
TO Secure Ratification.

Washington, Nov. 14.-Senor Andrade.
Minister to the United States from Vene-
xuela has gone home He has taken with
him a copy of the treaty between Vene-
xuela and Great Britain for the arbitra-
ton of the boundary dispute, together
with a copy of the agreement signed by
Secretary 0lney and Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, which was preliminary to the treaty
between the countries actually in inter-
est. Senior Andrade will urge his govern
ment to accept the treaty at once. He
will carry a letter from Secretary Olney
which will show the position of this
country and will point out to the Vene
Euelan government the advantages of ac-
cepting the treaty and adjusting the
boundary lines secured through the inter
Yention of the United States. Senior
Andrade left Washington confident that
there would be no hesitancy on the part
of Venezuela of accepting the treaty, but
he was anxious that the matter should be
speedily disposed of, and he decided to
go in person to carry the documents.
Minister Andrade had no doubt of the
speedy action on the part OF the Vene-
xuelan legislature.
The treaty is in blank as to signatures,
but no doubt It will be signed by Sir
Julian Pauncefote, ON the part OF Great
Gritain, and Senior Andrade on the part
OF Venezuela.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
NO FOUNDATION FOR TT.

Washington, Nov 14.--In answer TO
questions as to the foundation for certain
sensational stories that have been put into
circulation recently as to the probability
of trouble with Spain, growing out of
the Cuban situation, Secretary Lamont
to-day said: 1.-THE stories about the
movement Of troops in the South are un
true, and the assumption that the work
on the coast defenses has any significance
or that it is being expedited in any parti-
cular section, or for any unusual purpose,
has 40 foundation. This work has made
most excellent progress during the past
year, and / am making an effort to show
some return in complete defense for the
large amount OF money which has been
appropriated for this object
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
-
PLENTY OF GOLD.
The Expansion in Gold has Probably
Never Been Equalled.

New York, Nov. 1.-THE New York
Financier says this week:
The effects OF return OF confidence
are plainly shown in the statement of the
clearing house banks of New York city
for the week ending Nov. 14th. The ex-
pansion in gold has probably never been
equaIled in a similar time.
The movement is now purely voluntary
and if the increase of $8,000,000 in the
United States Treasury is added to the
amount received by the New York banks
it win be seen that over $16,000,000 in
gold has already come into sight since
election from these two sources alone.
How much other banks throughout the
county are carrying there is no exact
means OF knowing. For the first time
in weeks domestic exchange at interior
points has risen to a premium and the
banks of New York are now gaining
largely in cash from these sources.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
THOMAS r. RANSOM DEAD.
Minister Ransom is Expected 10 Rsaeh
Home To-day.

Weldon, n. c., Nov. 14.-(SpaciaD-M
Thomas Ransom, a son OF United States
Minister Ransom, whose illness was men
toned few days ago, died at his home
IN northampton county this morning at
o'clock. Mr.. Ransom was taken with
pneumonia a short time ago, and, al
though he had the best attention that
money and loving hands could provide,
he grew worse from day to day until the
end came. The physicians were almost
constantly ut his bed side.
He was a most promising young man.
highly cultured and popular with ALL His
death is n sad blow to the home circle
and casts gloom over the entiBe eona-
munity.
Senator Ransom was notified a day or
two ago that his son could not recover and
he started Immediately for the United
States. He is expected to reach here
tonight or early Sunday morning. ThB
is the greatest afflictiOn that has visited
Senator Ransom's family in many years
The greatest sympathy is expressed Dor
the sorely bereaved ones.
THE CAUSE OF HIS DEATH.
Rich Square, N. c., Nov. 14.-(SpeciaD
Thomas r. Ransom, son Of Gen. Ran
som, United States Minister to Mexico,
died at his fathers home near Jackson
this morning about three o'clock, after
an illness of eight days. He was much
interested in the success of the Democrat
ic ticket in the late election and remain
ed up late on the night, the third of No
vember, taking cold which resulted in
pneumonia. He will be buried at the old
homestead tomorrow. Mr.. Ransom lo-
Gated at Jackson nearly two years ago to
practice law, and by strict attention to
business and personal popularity was
building up a good practice Minister
Ransom is on his way from Mexico and
will arrive Monday or Tuesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
THE SULTAN PROMISES,
And That Is About All lie Will DO.

Constantinople, Nov. 14.-signor Pansa,
the italian Ambassador, had an audience
last evening with the Sultan. lie strong
Iy insisted upon the execution of the pro-
posed reforms, and the Sultan declared
that they would be executed. Signor
Pansa pointed out that it was not sur :
Gcient to publish reforms, it was neces-
sary, he declared, to carry them out. The
italian Ambassador also strongly insisted
upon the punishment by no mere court
martial OF Col. Mazehan Bey, who is
held to be responsible for the murder Of
Father Salvador.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
THE POPE AND ARCHBISHOP
IRELAND.

Rome, Nov. 14-Tt is semi-ofticially
stated at the Vatican that the reports
circulated in the United States of the
intention of the Pope TO remove Arch
Bishop Ireland, of st. Paul are pure
inventions"
Archbishop ireland has simply been
advised from an authorized quarter to
moderate his attitude, avoid irritating
discussions and conform his conduct to
the instructions of the Holy See especial
ly as regards education, social questions
and the favor to be accorded to religious
bodies
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
THE VIRGINIA METHODISTs.

Lynchburg, Nov. 14-The fourth days
session of Virginia Methodist Episcopal
Conference was opened at o'clock this
morning with religious exercises conduct
ed by Rev. j. J.. Spencer, of Burkville.
Reports were submitted by ministers from
various churches within the Conference,
most OF them representing their charges
within the conference to be in prosperous
condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
THE VOTE IN KENTUCKY:

Frankfort, Nov. 14-Complete official
returns have been tabulated by counties,
showing that Smith, one OF the Bryan
electors, runs 1000 ahead of the lowest
Mckinley elector, and is elected The
other twelve Bryan electors run from 300
to 700 behind twelve of the Mckinley
electors. The total vote OF the State was
444,2 ,243, as follows: Mckinley, 21S,055;
Bryan, 217, ,797; Palmer, 5018; Levering,
1874 McKinley's average plurality, 25S
on the vote for electors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
WERE THEY THROWN OUT7
An improbable Rumor-A Young Man
Cuts an Artery.

Winston, N. c., Nov. 14.-(SpeciaD-
1t is reported here that Congressman
Settle on Thursday succeeded in getting
the Madison precinct, Rockingham coun-
ty thrown out, on the charge of stuffea
ballot boxes.
Madison gave the Democrats a good
majority at the recent election. This will
not affect the election Of Mr.. Kitchin,
Mr.. Settles opponent, but it may put in
some of Rockingham's Republican eoun-
ty candidates.
Orville Pfoff, one Of Salem's popular
young men cut an artery and one vein iE
his right leg with an axe last evening.
He came near bleeding to death before
physician reached him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
THE TAIL WANTS TO WAC THE
DOG

Atlanta, Nov. 14.-The State commit
tee Of the National Democratic party met
here to-day and adopted resolutions that
the Indianapolis platform presents the
true standard of Democracy, and upon
that basis invited all Georgians to CO.
operate with them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
REVENUE COLLECTIONS.

The Internal Revenue collections of the
Fourth collection district of North Caro-
lima for the first four months of the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 1896, were S342,-
664.S5, against S395.O37.25 for the same
time in 1895, a loss OF $52, 40, and
S3. 1870 less than in the same period in
1894. The loss is in tobacco, there hav-
ing been considerable gain in collections
from whiskey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
FIRE AT COLUMBIA FACTORY

Ramseur, N. O., Nov. 14-(Special.)-
The Columbia Manufacturing Company
lost their gin and lot of cotton to-day at
II o'clock, caused by matches being run
through the gin. Several bales were
saved, but the loss will amount to several
hundred dollars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
JoNEs-HE PAYS THE FREIGHT.

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 14.-Full re-
turns received by the Secretary of State
give Bryan 109,95 Mckinley. 36,297.
Bryan's majority, 1862. In 1892 Cleve-
land received 1884; Harrison, 1854;
Weaver, 1881.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
RACE PosTpO ONED.

Philadelphia. Pa. Nov. 14.-The Joe
Starpointer match race for ST.
600 n side hns again been postponed on
account of heavy track. Ii is scheduled
to take place next Tuesday,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
DEMOCRATS WIN IN WYOMING.

Cheyenne, Wyoming. Nov. 14-On the
face of the returns so far received. the
two Democratic electors in Wyoming ap-
pear TO have about four hundred majority
and the one Populist elector 225 and
Osborne, Democrat. for Congress, 425
majority. The returns from Bighorn,
however, arc still incomplete.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
THE WAVE or PROSPERITY MIS-.
CARRIED.

Galveston, Texas, Nov. i'll #.
Rosenfeld & Company, wholesale no-
tions and dry goods, failed statutory as
signment to-day No statement yet pre-
pared
MARI & Blum, wholesale boots and
shoes. also failed deed of trust. Thr
latter failure involves about half mil
lion dollars. and the former perhaps Il
hundred and fifty 'hoh~and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
MINISTER TAYL0R's NOTE.

Madrid, Nov. 14-The United States
Minister, Mr.. Hannis Taylor. has issued
note declaring that the Spanish Min
lister for Foreign Affairs, the Duke of
Tetuan, has always acted in manner
calculated to prevent a disagreement be-
tween the United States and Suain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
PEACE RESTORED.

Paris, Noy. 14.-The Eclaire to-day
says il learns that peace has been restored
between Italy and Abyssinia. on terms
favorable to the Negus, who gets salts
faction on all points.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15

Omaha, Neb, Nov. 14.-Commander-in-
Chief Clarkson. of the G. A. r.. in Cen
eral Order, has named John w. Stebbins
60 be aid on military instruction in public
schesls in North Carolina and Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15
MARK WILL KEEP HIM SHUT UP.

Cleveland O., Nov 14.-Mark Hanna
tonight denied the report that he viii
take Mai. Mckinley to his winter resi-
dence at Thomasville, Ga, on January /.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-11-15

Columbus, O.. Nov. 1.-THE oflcial
vote of Ohio shows that McKinley's plu-
rality was 51.519, and his majority over
all 87,6S2 Total vote 1,014, ,28G.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-20
Case of Missionary Kn.pn

WASHINGTON. Feb. l9-The state do
partment has received report by cable
from United States Minister Terrill nt
Constantinople In reference to the case OF
the American missionary, Knapp-whc
was arrested ut Bitlis by the Turkish au
thoritics on q charge of melting REBEL.
ion-that he has secured a suspension OF
the proceedings against the missionai y
and a safe conduct for him to CONSTANT /.
nople, where the minister himself will ex.
anime into the case
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-20
MINING.
stocks.
Boerox. February y. 1896


The World learns with pleasure that
the report Of Captain Thomas Couch,
general manager Of the Boston & Mon
tana consolidated copper and silver min
ing company, which will be presented
next week. will show a very large produc-
ton for 1895. The output will amount
70 over 40, 600, 900 pounds OF copper, be-
sides cash surplus OF 100000. Bills
receivable amount alone to nearly 81.
100000. There 10 also large stock on
hand, and there Ia fully 100000 tons
moro ore in sight in the mines than eyer
bdorcL - Western Mining World. Butte.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-20
rae Gsver,neut Grant 90 schools OF
Mines.


When abiding to this matter thu
other day we were laboring under thu
impression that Michigan would receive
her proportion the same az other States
In which there was mining school, but
on looking over the senate bill, We fnd
that 1t applies only to mineral lands In
so-called public land States. Therefore
az Michigan 10 not included in those
States, neither has IL much, II any, miner
al lands, our mining school would receive
no benefit from the passing Of such an
act. During the debate on theconsidera-
tion Of the bill Mr.. Aitken asked what
advantage this bill offers to States that
have mining schools already established
and are maintaining them, but that
have no government mineral lands for
SALE" to which Mr.. Wilson, OF Idaho an
swered: I'VE will admit these students
on the same conditions as students from
the mining States" He also said in re
ply to another question from Mr.. Ait
ken there is practically no mining for
the precious metals except In the mineral
land States"
IL looks to us that az the State OF
Michigan has now no mineral land, al
though she has one OF the, II not the
finest mining schools in the country,
built and supported by our own State
and to which she admits pupils from
other States, she 10 fairly entitled, in
order to put her on an equality with
the so-called mineral-land States, to ask
for some assistance from the general
and therefore having no
mineral lands in her own State, she
should demand some proportion OF the
amount realized from the sale OF mineral
lands in other States. To carry this
point 1t will be necessary to send in very
strong and numerously signed petitions
20 that when the bill is again brought
1p for consideration, the members will
have the full facts before them, and so be
able to vote intelligently upon the SUBJ
ect.
The officials OF the mining school here
should at once prepare and circulate pc |
titions and to which there certainly would
De NO difficulty in procuring signatures.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-20
HONOR FOR LIVINGSTON.
vsnssuels Desires His Picture In the Leg
1ative Hall

venszueis Desires His Picture In the Leg.
1ative Hall.
WASHINGTON, Feb 19-That a prophet
Is not without honor save In his own
country has boon strikingly illustrated
In the case Of Congressman Livingston Of
Georgia the avowed champion of Ven.
ssuela In the British lion-twisting contro-
versy now going on. In the mail re-
ceived Tuesday by the congressman from
the Cracker state there was letter from
the Venezuelan congress asking for q
picture OF Mr.. Livingston from which a
portrait could be painted to be hung In
the hall OF the legislative assembly ut
Caracas, the capital OF Venezuela. This
mark OF appreciation was very gratifying
to Mr.. Livingston, and he did not hesitate
about showing the letter to his colleagues
In the foreign affairs committee. Demo-
crats and Republicans.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-02-20

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