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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
MAY GAIN FIVE.
Democrats VIII Probably Have Five
More Members in Maryland Assembly.

Democrats VIII Probably Have Five
More Members in Maryland Assembly.
Princess Anne, Nd, Nov 5.-Thera is
serious legal controversy among the
supervisors Of election of Somerset
county over the vote cast on Tuesday,
J. s. Stanford, the Democratic member
having refused to sign the certificate Of
electiOn-becauSe of certain irregulari-
ties in the tally sheets and ballots, in
that the judges Of election in several in
stances failed to sign the former and
that at least 500 of the lat were
counted in spite of the fa~l that they
were not endorsed with the initials of
one of the judges as required by law.
The Republican supervisors upon advice
OF counsel, decided to disregard these
apparent irregularities whereupon Mr..
Stanford. who had been elected secre-
tary of the board, withdrew. The other
two then re-organized the board and is
sued subpoenas to the judges and clerks
of the various precincts to appear before
them on Monday to make the necessary
corrections in their tally sheets. Mr..
Stanford thereupOn entered "A protest,
claiming that the whole course of the
board is illegal and the question is like
~ to be taken into the courts where an
attempt may be made to throw out the
unmarked ballots and reverse the re-
suit OF the late election, in which event
the four assemblymen and one Senator
from Somerset may go into the Demo-
cratic instead of the Republican column.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
EASILY SATISFIED.

Washington, Nov. 5.-All members of
the cabinet except Secretary Alger were
present at to-day's session which did
not last long. Routine business was pre-
sented by the different cabinet officials,
but much OF the time was given to a
discussion of the recent elections. Sat
Iisfaction was expressed on all sides, es-
pecially at the result in Ohio and Mary
land. The Spanish situation was not
considered, although there were some
dispatches relating to the subject in the
cabinet room. Previous to the meetinG
Assistant Secretary Day, with Consu
General Lee, were at the White House
land saw the President. s.General Lee, IN
pursuance of his instructions, left Wash
iington early in the afternoon on his way
| TO Cuba. This fact is believed to ex
hibit the confidence of the administra
| ton in the satisfactory outcome OF the
pending negotiations with Spain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
GEN. BLANCo's PROCLAMATION

Havana, Nov. 5.-The proclamation Of
Captain General Blanco to the Spanish
army in Cuba, which will soon be issued.
contains the usual exhortations to the
troops in regard to maintaining disclp-
line, ETC., and adds that property should
be respected and urges that the utmost
energy be displayed during the fighting
with the enemy and until victory is
achieved, after which the soldiers are
instructed to act with clemency towards
the vanquished, taking care of and cur
ing the wounded prisoners, who are to
be delivered to the proper military au-
thorities. Families needing assistance
and unarmed people who offer no re-
sistance are to be taken to the nearest
village and are to receive help during
stated time, according to orders previous
ly issued.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
GREAT FAIR CLOSES
Piedmont Tobacco Fair Was
a Great Success.
EVERYTHING WAS FREE
THE ATTENDANCE HAS REACH
ED FORTY THOUSAND.
THE PYTHIAN AND BICYCLE PARADES
Great Tobacco Fair viii be Held in Winston
Yearly Col. Jas. D. Patton of Richmond
Heads the List For the Next Fair
With $1,000.

Winston, N. c., Nov. 5.-(SpeciaD-
The Piedmont Tobacco Fair closes to.
night and no occasion ever held in the
State has been a more complete success.
Winston has belonged to it's visitors aud
every one of the many thousands who
have attended the fair go away with
the most pleasant recOilectiOns of the
first Piedmont Tobacco Fair and with
unstinted praises for Winston and Sa-
lem and the enterprising and hOspitable
citizens of the two cities. Everything
has been free for Winston visitors, no
entrance fee to the Fair, no charge for
tickets to the theatrical performances,
no cost for anything and the three past
days have daWLed and closed on a city
I filed to the brim with gayety and gem
| u.ne pleasure. Forty thousand people
| have seen Wiuston's great Tobacco
Idisplay and to-day was the biggest of
| all the days. Fully $4,000 visitors be-
ing present. The two prarades to-day,
| the bicycle parade and the d. o. X. X.
| Pythian parade were gorgeous process
s;ons, decked in the very gayest of a
glorious holiday attire.
The Piedmont Tobacco Fair As
sociation has come to stay. this
! first fair has been such &
great success that the demand is general
that the association shall be made per
manent and tobacco fair held in Win
ston every year. Col. Jas. d. Patton, {
well-knOwn business man Of Richmond
5headed the list to-day for a big tobacco
fair in '98, with $1,000 and voluntary
subscriptions are numerous. The splen
did tobacco metropolis of the Peidmon
is ablaze with gayety and glory to-nigh
and closing its gala-week in great shape
mot an incident or accident has happen
ed that has in any way marred th,
pleasure of the occasion and thousand.
of visitors tonight are giving rousin.
cheers to the people Of the Twin City.
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Leads all Oh8r North Carolina DaI88 BOh News and Circulation

ment at Washington concerning the al
rest of the murderer and his accomplices,
and received instructions to place them
abroad of the fourth class cruiser Ian
caster, which at that time was several
hundred miles south of Bahia, and
which would be ordered to that port as
soon as possible. The seamen remain
e. in the old prison at Bahia for four
weeks before the arrival Of the Lancas-
ter.
When the men were sent aboard the
cruiser, they were found to be so filthy
and poorly clad that it was necessary to
give them baths and new wearing ap-
parel. The cook was ordered in chains
and the remainder OF the unfortunate
ships crew were placed in military con-
| finement and brought to Hampton
| Roads, where tie vessel arrived yester-
| day morning. The five sailors ere nm
| der the impression that they are being
| held at witnesses against the cook and
will he expected to testify that he mur-
dered the captain and the mate. 1t is
more than probable. however, that they
will not only he used as witnesses a
gainst the murderer, but will Re held anl
convicted on the charge Of firing a shin
on the high seas. which is serious Of
Tense and is punishable by a long tern
Of Imprisonment. In speaking with the
Associated Press correspondent to-nigh
Ian officer from the Lancaster stated tha
he is of the opinion that All Of the mer
were willing parties to the mutiny an(
ibid not do anything ordered by the cool
laganst their wishes.
The Department of Justice to-day in
formed the Navy Department that it de
sires the prisoners delivered at Boston
lThey will he retained aboard the Ian
easter. which may remain for ten day
lat Hampton Roads and thence be takel
by the same vessel to Boston.
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WEEKLY COTTON STATEMENT

New Orleans, La, Nov. 5.-Secretary
Hesters weekly cotton exchange state
ment issued today shows an increase in
the movement into sight compared with
the seven days ending this date last year,
in round figures OF $1,000. For tine sixES@
six days of the season that have eiaps"
ed, the aggregate is behind the sixty
six days last year, 1900.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 4S9, ,S35 bales
against 407, $50 for the seven days end
ing this date last year and for the sixty
six days from September 1st to date
3, 3,340,3 $50, against 3,417.664 last year.
The movement since September 1st
shows receipts at all United States ports
2,506,319, against 2,G02,301 last year;
over land across the Mississippi, Ohio
and Potomac Rivers to Northern mills
and Canada 261 1855, against 2eS, 1TS last
year Southern mill takings, exclusive of
| the amount consumed at ports, 231, ,119
against 221,6 last year. Foreign ex-
ports the week have been 313,534 against
| 222, ,925 last year, making the total thus
far for the season 1920, ,303 against l.
| $40, ,27j last year, an increase of 70,028.
| The total takings of American mills,
North and South and Canada thus far
for the season have been 740.S10 against
| 729,527 last year. These include $685.
| Oh by the Northern spinners. Includ-
! ing stocks left over at ports and interior
towns from the last crop and the number
of bales brought into sight thus far for
the new crop, the supply to date is 81
456,904 against 3,756,213 for the same
period last year.
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FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 5.-The record
Of yellow fever cases and deaths is dis
appointing. The death rate is higher
than it has been for several days and
the number Of new cases is not as small
rs the Board of Health officials predict
ed it would be. The situation, while il
has not improved any, it is not consid-
cred worse. The warm weather which
was experienced here to-day, eighty in
the shade, has not helped the patient:
along any.
The Board of Health reports the fol
lowing: Cases of yellow fever to-day
81; deaths to-day, 10; total cases of vel
low fever to date, LOG; total deaths
from yellow fever to date, 223; tota
cases absolutely recovered, $685. tota
cases under treatment, G15.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
BERING SEA DISPUTE.
Two Prohibition Candidates Start fol-
Washington to the Conference.

Washington, Nov. GA new phase OF
the Berng sea negotiations developed to-
day when the State Department was al
vised that Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Premier
of Canada, and Sir Louis Davies, Minis
ter of Marine and Fisheries in the Lau-
rier cabinet, would come here early next
week to take part in the negotiations
The British embassy was not advised,
and it was understood that the British
Foreign office was equally unaware of
the fact that the chief officials of Can
ada would come to Washington to treat
in person on the subject. Up to this
time the British authorities had siren
uously insisted that the Bering sea meet
ling was to be confined strictly to an
exchange of technical information be-
tween experts" and they have resisted
any larger consideration of the subject,
which would envolve general principles
| How far they will be able to treat
concerning Bering sea, reciprocity or
other subjects is a question OF interest
ing conjecture. The State Department
/ is much gratifed at their coming, as il
is felt to offer the first prospect of con
lsidering the seal question on broader
lines than heretofore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
HyG IS NOT DEAD.
Richard Croker Only Has a Slight Cold,
Nothing Serious.

New York, Nov. 5-The rumor that
Richard Croker was dead was in circu-
lation in all quarters of the city from
early in the morning until late this evens
ing. 1t also spread throughout the
country and inquiries as to the truth or
the report were received from points as
far distant as San Francisco. The Tam.
many leader has simply slight cold and
will probably be well enough tomorrow
to start on trip to Virginia. He Is at
the Murray Hill Hotel here, and did not
leave his room to-day. He had a chill ON
Tuesday night at Tammany Hall, and
on Tuesday complained of not feeling
WELL Prof William Fluhrer, who was
called in said that Mr.. Croker is simTlS
suffering from stomach ti~ubiie. the re.
suit of overwork and is not in the
slightest danger of serious complications,
John @. Shean, Nathan Straus and An
drew Freedman had chats with Mr..
Croker this afternoon. He is able to sit
up in bed and did not think it worth
while to inform his wife and children
of his indisposition. At the Murray Hin
Hotel tonight it was stated positively
that Mr.. Croker is recovering from his
cold and stomach trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
NO PROHIBITION FOR GEORGIA.
The Senate Defeated Such a MeasurG
by Vote Of % to IS.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 5.-The Georgi&
Senate to-day defeated measure.
which, if passed, would have had the
effect of making Georgia a prohibition
State The bill has been pending in
the Legislature since last year and has
been exhaustively argued. 1t has con-
sumed three days in argument in the
Senate and to-day Senator Atkinson,
Baptist minister, who is a member OF
the Senate, made strong appeal for
the measure. He was in favor Of mOdi-
flying it so that beer and wines might
have been left not subject to it's provi-
sions. The vote on the bill was eighteen
to twenty-three. 1t is understood that
the majority against the passage OF the
bill would have been proportionately
much greater in the House, if the meas
ure ever reached that body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
JOHN MORGAN CONVICTED
THIS MuRDERER'S FOURTH VICTIM WILL
PROBABLY RECOVER.
Great Excitement Was Created in Ripley by
the TriaI--he win be Sentenced
t. nay
To-Day.

Cincinnati, o., Nov. ga special TO the
Commercial Tribune from Parkersburg,
w. Va, says: The report that reached
Ihere yesterday that Miss Alice Pfosr,
the fourth victim of murderer John Il.
Morgan, of Ripley, Jackson county, was
dead proved untrue. Her recovery is
probable.
This morning Ripley was crowded with
strangers when court opened. The
crowd was orderly The jury which was
secured during the night, took their
seats and Morgan was placed in the
dock He has pleaded not guilty. Nor
gan appeared Indifferent. During the
long recess spectators kept their seats
| in the court room. Miss Alice PfoSt
was the first witness. Her evidence diff
fered little from the published accounts
except that the murderer used an axe
instead of club. The prisoner testi-
| fed that he killed his victims in self
defense. Matilda first, Mrs Green sec.
ond and the boy last. The trial lasted
| five hours. The jury in less than an
hour returned a verdict of guilty OF
murder in the first degree without re.
commendation. The announcement was
received with cheers.
All is quiet in Ripley tonight. Sen
tence will be passed upoa the prisoner
tomorrow. 1t develops that Morgan is
not the right name OF the prisoner, his
real name being Raines. His mother
kept house for a man named Morgan
OF whom his father became jealous and
killed, for which he in turn was killed by
a member Of Morgan's family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
WORLDS COTTON SUPPLY.

New Orleans, La, Nov. 5.-Secretary
Hester's statement Of the worlds visi-
BILE supply of cotton shows an increase
during the week just closed of 241 ,22G
bales against an increase for the same
time last year of 173.257. and in in.
crease year before last of 100,626.
The total visible is 2,725,5S7 bales
against 2,4S4,361 last week and 1925.
211 last year. OF this the total Of Am
erican cotton is 2,540,5S7 against q,
299,3G1 last week and 2.925,114 last
year and all other kinds 1S5,000 against
1S5,0O0 last week and 100000 last year
The total worlds visible supply of cot.
ton shows an increase compared with
last week of 241, ,226 bales and a de.
crease compared with last year of 499,.
GA.
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4 SOLDIER, AN ASSASSIN
ATTEMPTED TO KILL TIE PRESIDENT AT
RIO JAkEiRO.
However, He Escaped But the Minister of War
Was Stabbed and Soon Died From
the Wound.

London, Nov. 5.-A despatch TO the
Times from Rio Janeir9 says:
AT o'clock this afternoon FRI
day. a soldier of the tenth battalion,
which constitutes part of the local garri-
son attempted to shoot President Moraes
with a pistol. The President was just
landing at the Marine Arsenal after Wis
iting the steamer on which General
Barbosa, Minister of Marine had return
ed from Bahia.
The bystanders frustrated the at
tempt, but Col. Moraes, the Presidents
nephew was slightly wounded in disarm-
ing the soldier Gen. Bittancour (Gen.
Marcado Betancour0, Minister of War,
then interfered and was himself stab
bed The wound was so serious that he
died soon afterward. The attack has
caused the greatest agitation through
out the city"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
COURT MARTIAL WEYLER
BECAUSE or HIS UTTERANCES ON LEAV-
ING CUBA SUNDAY.
Officers of the Spanish Ports Given instructions
to Ascertain From Him His Exact
Language

Madrid, Nov. 5.-The Spanish govern
ment, as a result of the deliberations of
the ministers over the utterances of
General Weyler, the former Captain
General of Cuba, has come to the deci-
sion to try him by court martial, no mat
ter where he lands, if he confirms the
accuracy OF the press reports of his ut
terances. The commanding officers at all
the ports of the Spanish kingdom have
been instructed to demand of General
Weyler the moment he can be talked
with, the exact terms of the speech which
he delivered in reply to the manifesto
tion at Havana upon the occasion of his
embarkation for Spain on Sunday. The
steamer Montserrat, on whcih General
Weyler sailed for Sunday, on Wednes-
day, as cabled to the Associated Press,
reached Gibara, on the northwest coast
of Cuba with her engines disabled, and
may be compelled to return to Havana,
in which case it is not unlikely that
there will be interesting developments.
SPANS REPLY.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 5.-The full
text of the Spanish reply to the note of
United States Minister Woodford has
reached the State Department in the
last mail, and is now under examina-
ton by the officials. So far as can be
learned, it is not the intention of the
administration to give it publicity now.
1t appears that the determination of
the Spanish cabinet to court-martial
General Weyler. while not directly due
to request of this government, was
probably inspired by an intimation from
the State Department that his utter
ances were not calculated to smooth the
way for the peace negotiations. 1t Is
surmised that thus acting the Spanish
cabinet has paved the way for coun-
ter remonstrance against the publica-
tions of ex-United States Minister Han
mis- Taylor. The conditions in the two
cases, however, are said at the State De-
partment to be entirely different. Gen
eral Weyler being Spanish army Off
Ger, is amendable' to discipline for any
interference with the policy of the gov
ernment while Mr.. Taylor being a pri-
vate citizen, is not accountable to his
government for his individual utter
anceS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
GREENVILLE RACES.

Greenville, N. c., Nov. 5.-(Special)-
The fall races of the Greenville Driving
Association closed today. The following
is the summary of the third days meet:
Free for all trot and pace; purse 5000.
Albert G, by Bryan, Richmond, first;
Carrie McGregor, by Walton, Falls
River, Va, second; Red Rover, by
Stackhouse, Marion, S. c., third. Time
2:20.
Two-nineteen class, trotting: purse
5000. Bird Eye. by Smith, Greenville,
first: Senator B, by Hasom. Jersey City.
second: Rivet. by McGhee, Raleigh,
third. Time 2:24.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
DISTRIBUTING PIE.

Washington, Nov. 5.-The following
North Carolina postmasters were ap-
pointed to-day:
Falkland, james II. Parker; Goodwill
Moses N. Wicker; Houstonville, Bette
e. Smith; Plyter, w. ]. Mason; Yadkin
Valley, Mrs. NJ. s. Patterson.
The President to-day appointed the
following to be consuls of the United
States:
Abraham B. Jones, OF Alabama. at
Tuxpan, Mexico: Daniel Mayer, of West
Virginia, at Buenos Ayres, Argentine
Republic: r. 4. Liefeld, Of Connecticut
at Frieburg, Baden.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
THE ROBESON FAIR.

Lumberton, n. c., Nov. 5.-(Special.'
The Robson County Fair closed to-
day. The quality of the exhibits was
excellent, and those who were so fort.
innate as to attend and examine the
stock, exhibits of agricultural and 9th
er displays went away the wiser. The
attendance was largest Thursday. The
fakirs were on the grounds in full force.
They left to-day for the Fayetteville and
Washington fairs, which will be held next
week.
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DECLINES AGAIN.

London, Nov. 5.-Great Britain has
declined to take part in the Florida Fish
cries conference. The United States
Ambassador, Col John Hay, received a
polite note from the Foreign Office to-day
saying that Her Majesty's government
Is greatly interested in the objects of the
conference, but regretted its inability to
send an official representative to take
part in it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
COMMISSIONERS RETURN.

New York, Nov. 5.-Senator Wolcotf.
Of Conorado, and General Charles +.
Paine, two of the Monetary commission.
ers, appointed by President Mckinley.
to confere with European governments
concerning the feasibility of establishing
international bimetallism, arrived here
tonight on the steamship Campania. The
other commissioner, for Vice President
A. f. Stevenson, will return on later
vessel. Both Senator Wolcott and Mr..
Paine asked to be excused from saying
anything of their mission abroad.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
5O.1O1 NEW PENSIONERS.

Washington, D. O., Nov. 5.-Tbe first
annual report of Commissioner of Pen
sions FL. Clay Evans to the Secretary
Of the Interior, was made public to-day.
There were added to the rolls during the
year so, 1O1 new pensioners. The amount
disbursed for pensions by the pension
agents during the year was $139, ,949, TT.
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FROST EXPECTED.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 5.-One new
case of fever is reported tonight and no
deaths. The new case is Oliver AieXan-
der. in the infected district. Tonight the
weather is cold and another heavy frost
is expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06

Oakland, Gala, Nov. Billy Elmer
was knocked out in four rounds by
Frank Mcconnell, of San Francisco, to-
night. ,a.zxsa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-06
GARRERT WON.

Denver, Col, Nov. 5.-Chief Justice
Hayt conceded the election OF his op-
ponent. William III. Gabbert, the Popu-
list and Democrat candidate. Gaboerts
majority is over 5000.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-30

Crutchfield explained the circumstances
under which he fined these women. They
were hoard az length regarding the mattei.
MARY Taylor said that when she went 10
live AZ No. 4o5 north Seventeenth street.
she. tindergtood that the water would be
firnisbed. aud Ella Johnson said that
she knew nothing about the turning on OF
the water After some DISCUSSION the
committee refused to recommend the re-
funding OF the money.
ON the arrlication Of Cease Brothers for
a rounding of water-tax. which had been
Improperly paid, the committee urged
the Council TO repay Messrs. Cease
after passing upon batch of bills Of
the regular order the committee adj
There was a regular session Of the Com
n,ittee on Accounts and Printing last
evening. Present were Chairman Pollock
and Messrs. Bahen. Blo0mberg. and Haw-
kins Unpaid bills Of the department for
supplies furnished 20 January !. 1897 were
cent 10 the Council, with the recommen-
dalton that they be committed 10 the
Committee on Claims and Salaries. The
clerk was directed 10 advertise for bids
for certain other articles Of stationery
necessary for the proper conduct OF the
offices Of the court clerks. After con-
sIdering AT some length the bills for sta
tionerv. binding, printing. and advertising
the same were. on motion Of Mr.. Haw-
kins. laid upon the table.