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The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
. c. .-Olympic BaaebalI.

BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 55.-The Uni
versity OF California and Stanford base
ball mines will have their first game of
the season together on the Berkeley dia.
mond next Saturday afternoon at 8
o'clock.
Roarsburg will pitch and Wheeler will
catch for Berkeley.
The San Francisco call., 1897-02-26
Debate Prelinninaries.

BERKELEY, CAL, Feb. 25.-The pre-
liminary debates for the intercollegiate
contest will begin on March 10. The SUBJ
iect selected by the University of Cali
fornia is:
should have voice and a seat in Congress.
Stanford has the choice of sides. but has
not yet made the selection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
IN THE PHOSPHATE MINES.
Laborers Inveghed to Johns Island and
Kept There by Force

Savannah, Ga, Nov 19.-Three very
disappointed men, who recently left their
homes in Philadelphia and accompanied
party of laborers to Johns Island S.
c., for the purpose of working in the
phosphate mines of that place., arrived
in Savannah yesterday and brought a
pitiful story about the treatment they
received at the hands of Italians, who
control the work at the mines.
The men are Harry G. Edwards, Ed
ward J. Quinn and Anthony Hines. They
were hungry and exhausted having
walked the entire distance from Johns
Island to Savannah, about 100 miles.
The story told by the men is that they
recently joined party of laborers who
were going to the phospate mines to
work, having been engaged by the Penn
sylvania Employment Exchange at Phil
adelphia. They claim that a contract
was entered into before they left their
homes which stipulated the amount Of
railway fare they would be expected
to repay the company that was putting g
up the funds to send~them to the mines.
Edwards says the guards. all of whom
are Italians, got wind Of the intentiOn
of the men to leave. A close watch was
kept and they were told if they attempt
ed to leave before the amounts advanced
by the company had been settled, violent
methods would be adopted. He said
the guards pulled their revOlvers and
threatened to shoot the first man who
made a break, but Edwards and his
companies kept a weather eye out for a
chance to get away and succeeded in
escaping Friday. Another Of the party
also made an effort to escape with them,
but was discovered by the guards, over
taken in the woods and carried back to
camps at the point Of shot-guns. But
for the fact that he and his comrades
secreted themselves in the thickets, they
would have been returned to camps in
the same manner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
THRILLING DEATH GRAPPLR.
A Negro Fireman and an Engineer
Fight to Finish-The Negro Killed


Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 19.-On n
freight train dashing southwark over
the Louisville and Nashville railroad at
the rate Of thirty miles an hour, late
last night, two men, one black and craz-
ed by drink, the other white, engaged
In life and death struggle in the cab
of locomotive which ended in the
death of the negro and the miraculous
escape from the same fate by the white
man. When train No. 25 southbound
left here last night at 1915 p. m, En-
gineer P. Bishop and Fireman Wiley
Craig, colored, occupied the locomotive
cab. When two miles from the city
Bishop told the fireman to stir up the
fire. The negro paid no attention to the
order and it was repeated. This time
he uttered an oath, and springing from
his seat drew a revolver and fired point
blank at the engineer. The bullet miss.
ed him and the engineer struck the re-
volyer from the neggrro's hand just as
the latter was about to fire second
Tune. craig drew a knife and grasping
the engineer by the shoulder, pulled him
from the box and cut him in a dozeA
places across the breast.
bishop had a pistol in his pocket, but
he was held for a time in such a posi-
ton that he could not reach it. Finally
after desperate struggle during which
the two men rolled on the floor of the
cab Bishop managed to draw his pis~
tol and fire. The bullet struck the me-
gro in the breast and penetrated his
heart. Without a groan he fell back
into the darkness. The train at that
time was near Oxmoor. There it was
halted by the wounded engineer who
told the crew of his thrilling encounter.
Bishop says his watch chain alone saved
him from fatal blow at the hands of
the negro,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
TO ALL COTTON GROWERS
A CONVENTION CALLED FOR DECEMBER
t4AT ATLANTA.
President WiIborn Proposes to Find Some Way
by Which the South May Protect
Itself,

Columbia, S. c., Nov. 19.-J. G. Will
born, president of the State Alliance and
of the recent cotton growers conven-
ton held in this city, has issued the
following:
Columbia, S. c., Nov 10, 1897.
''To the Cotton Growers of the South:
''At a large and enthusiastic meeting
of the cotton growers of the State of
South Carolina, wherein all sections Of
this State were represented, it was re-
solved that every State in the South be
invited to send delegates to a conven-
ton to be called to meet in Atlanta, Ga,
December 14th, 1897. The purpose of
this convention is to organize the cotton
growers of the South, thereby securing
unity in the marketing and sale of this
great staple; also to devise ways and
means by which we may be able to
break and throw off the shackles Of bus
mess slavery that now binds us. With
foreign exchanges debating the price,
we can only expect ruin and distress in
the future. We can achieve independ-
ence only by organization.
with view of securing an exchange
of ideas and perfecting an organization,
which, it is hoped will result in good,
have been instructed to call a conven-
ton of delegates from all cotton grow
ing States to meet in Atlanta, Ca, on
the 18th of December, 1897. All who
are interested in this cause are most
earnestly requested to cooperate.
"The Governors of the cotton growing
states have been asked to select dele
gates at this general convention.
(Signed) j. G. WILB0RN,
President S. c. Cotton Growers Assn"
Governors of the cotton States will
be appealed to in order to get farmers
interested to send delegations, the plan
being to have one delegate from each
Congressional district and two from
each State at large.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
TEXAS JUDGE AND EDITOR
THE EDITOR AND HIS BROTHER
WERE KILLED.
JUDGE ATTACKED FRONT AND REAR
Bad Feeling Followed the Handing in of a
Manuscript by Judge Gerald to Editor
Harris Anent the Recent
Mobbing of Brann,

st. Louis, Mo-, Nova special To
the Republic from Waco says:
j. w. Harris, editor of the Waco
Times-Herald, a morning paper and We
A. Harris, his brother, on one side, and
Judge G. B. Gerald, prominent citizen
fought a duel on the street this even
ing at five o'clock. w. A. Harris was
shot dead J. W. Harris wounded fatal
ly, his body being paralyzed and Ger
aid shot in the side. He may die. The
trouble was the outcome of the mobb-
ing of w. G. Brann, publisher of the
Inconoclast.
had written bitter letterf
Gerald was eX-county judge and one
of Waco's most prominent citizens. He
had written a bitter criticism on Baylor
University with reference to the recent
mobbing of w. G. Brann, and had fl
ed it with editor Harris for publication.
Afterwards, he asked to have his manu-
script returned and became incensed at
the EDITORS delay in complying. Bad
feeling resulted and when Judge Ger
aid was crossing the street at the corner
of Fourth and Austin streets at FIVE
O'Clock, editor Harris came out of q
drug store and opened fire upon him.
Gerald Immediately returned the fire.
Hearing the shooting, w. A. Harris,
came upon the scene and took hand in
the fusilade, shooting Gerald from be-
hind. Gerald pursued him into the drug
store shooting as he ran. Harris feel
to the floor with the words:
"You shot me in the back"
Gerald emptied the remaining cham
bers in his weapon into the PROSTATE
form of his victim, killing him on the
spot. Gerald then left the scene.
a little colOred boy, who stood near,
was shot in the leg by a staray bullet.
Editor Harris was carried into the drug
store by friends.
His windpipe had been severed by a
bullet which injured his spinal column.
lie was removed to his home but can
not live. Judge Gerald was wounded in
the neck and side. While serious, hia
wounds cannot be said to necessarily ia
tai.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
HOT TIME IN MONTEVIDEO
ON TIE EVE OF THE REGULATION RE
V0LUTI0N.
Senor Cuestas, President ad Interim, Bitterly
Attacked by Deputy 0bes and Troops
Are Called Out,

Montediveo Nov. 19-The city is in a
panic over the incident at tO-days ses-
sion of the Chamber of Deputies, and the
report that DIR. Miguel Herrara Y. Obes,
Minister of the Interior and of Justice
in the Borda cabinet has been shot with
a revolver.
In the Chamber DR.. Herrara Y. Obes
made violent attack upon Senior Cues
tas who assumed the presidency of the
republic ad interim ON the assassina-
ton of Senor j. Idiarre Borda who was
shot by Arrendondo during the national
fete on August % last. On September
20 Senor Cuestas issued a declaration
of policy promising to conduct the adj
ministration with strict economy, to
purge the public departments, specially
the department of customs, and relig-
iously to pay the interest on the public
debt. At that time he expressed the
hope that the department of customs
would yield at laest 100000 francs
monthly.
To-day DIR. Herrera Obes called upon
him for a more explicit statement as to
his program in the event of his election
as president.
Senior Eduardo McEa chen, Minister of
the government refused to reply, where
upon DR.. Herrara Obes presented a mo-
tion demanding the resignation of the
president of the republic ad interim.
1t is said that if the motion is adopted
by the deputies Senor Cuestas will dis
solve the chamber. All sorts Of rumors
are aAoat, many citizens have closed
their houses and the troops are held in
readiness against outbreak.
THE SHOOTING DENIED.
Montevideo, Nov. 19.-The report that
Dr. Herrara Y. Obes has been wounded
with a revolver is denied but a dis
solution Of the Chamber of Deputies ap-
pears inevitable
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
FREE FROM INCOME TAX.
Department Holds That the Gastonia
Postmaster's Salary is Exempt From
State Law.

Department Holds That the Gastonia
Postmaster's Salary is Exempt From
State Law.
Washington, Nov. 19.-The issue as to
whether a State or municipality can levy
an income tax on the salary or compen-
sation of postmaster, a subject of
broad interest to the federal service
generally, was decided to-day in an opin-
ion rendered by acting Assistant Attor-
ney General Harrison J. Barrett for
Postoffce Department. The case arose
on an inquiry from the postmaster at
Gastonia, y. G. 1t is held that State
has no authority to tax the emoluments
paid to any officer or agent which the
United States may use and employ as
necessary and proper. means to execute
its sovereign power. Mr.. Barrett said:
"The government of the United States
is supreme within its sphere of action
and any act of Statae or municipality
which attempts to tax the emoluments
paid to the officers of the government
is unconstitutional and void. If the
power existed in State to tax the Off
GERS or agents Of the government it could
thereby impair the power Of the United
States in the execution of its sovereign
ty. The postmaster at Gantonia, there
fore, cannot he required to pay tax
upon the income of his office, either to
the State of North Carolina or to the
municipality of Gastonia.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
HANNIs TAYLoR's PREDICTION
Let Congress but Speak the Word "Rec-
ognition," and Cuba Will be Free.

Let Congress but Speak the Word Cree
ognition," and Cuba Will be Free.
Itahaca, n. Y, Nov. 10.-So large were
the crowds which went tonight to Cor
neil University that Barnes iIall. where
1t hal been Announced that an address
by II lnh Tay;Cr, e'Jnite,l States Min
lister TO Spain, Oh Cuta would be de w.
cred, was f.nrd l. be il adequate to no d
them an1 the mcet'Eg p.acs haa TO hc
changel to Library TIa;i. where about
two thousand people were accom-
modated
The audience was strictly in sympathy
with the speaker in every statement re-
garding Cuba. Mr.. Taylor said in rart:
Events are moving fast and no man,
not even the President, can stop them.
No real statesman ever tried to avoid a
crisis by turning his back upon it or by
self-destruction. If the President makes
the fatal mistake of attempting longer
to muzzle Congress by putting his i'm
primatur upon false hopes and empty
illusions, before the ink is dry upon his
message, events will discredit all his pre-
dictions.
Let Congress but speak the final and
emphatic word-recOgnition-an in 90
days the long and bloody tragedy will be
over, the whole Christian world will re-
joice, and say Amen: Spain will be res
cued from an impossible situation: there
will be no war with the United States
and Cuba will be free"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
MAJ. COUPER LOSES.

Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 19.-Maj. J. M.
COuper lost his fight in the United
States court today for the place of as
sistant postmaster. The fight was won
by Maj Smyth, not because the civil
service laws did not protect Maj. Cou-
per, but because Judges Newman and
Pardee decided that court of equity
has no right to interfere in matters of
the kind and state that such questions
and disputes must be decided by the
Civil Service Commission at Washing
ton.
This means of course that the injunc-
tion for which Maj. Couper was fight
ing will not be granted and he viii have
to step out until the Washington author
tiles pass upon the matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
NATIONAL PARK COMMISSION.
General BOynton Submits His Annual
Report to the Secretary.

hepOTl 10 the ECGCTCtdIy.
Washington, D. c., Nov. 19.-General
Henry V. Boynton, as chairman Of the
Chickamauga and Chattanooga National
Park Commission, has submitted to the
Secretary of War the annual report of
the Commission showing that satisfac-
tory progress has been made in the
establishment of the Park in accordance
with existing laws and the plan hereto
fore adopted by the War Department.
No change seems to the Park Commits
sion to be required or to be advisable.
Many of the States which have erect
ed regimental and battery monuments
throughout the park are now engaged in
putting up costly State monuments of
imposing design. The State authorities
Of Tennessee and Georgia and the county
and municipal authorities of Tennessee
have been prompt and liberal in afford
ing legal facility for prosecuting the work
of the commission.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
THE VIRGINIA METHODISTS.

Danville, Va, Now 19.-The third
days proceedings of the session OF the
Virginia Methodist conference were
comparatively unimportant.
The committee to try Rev. MI. s..
Watts, of Middlesex circuit was ap-
pointed by the Bishop.
The plan of conference entertainment
reported at the opening days session
which Is an entire substitute for the old
plan was adopted by the conference to-
day after a lengthy debate.
John G. Wooley, the temperance ora
tor spoke tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
THE SHOOTING DENIED,
TIE SCHROEDER CASE.

10 BE ReneWed at Rome. An Import
ant Rumor as to the Conduct of Cath
Ole Higher Education in America.
Washington, d. c., Nov. 19.-Recent
unofficial reports from Rome to the
effect that the control Of higher educa-
ton in the United States had been
transferred from Cardinal Ludochowski
to Cardinal Satolli are not confirmed in
those quarters here which would be
most likely to know of such an import
ant move. The report has occasioned
much comment in high ecclesiastical
circles as it is felt to relate directly to
the control of the Catholic University
of America located here and to some
extent to be phase of the recent
Schroeder controversy which agitated
the University and the American bish-
ops.
1t is understood that the Schroeder
case is now before the Vatican au-
thorities. Archbishop Keane was due
at Rome on November 9Th and has had
ample time to report ON this and the
other questions intrusted to him. There
may be some delay, however, in awaiting
the arrival of the papers in the case.
These were not taken by Archbishop
Keane, but were forwarded to Rome
few days ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
VIRGINIA BAPTISTS.
Welcomed to Roanoke by Rev. DIR
BroughtOn.


Roanoke, Va, Nov. 19.-The seventy
fourth annual session of the General
Baptist Association of Virginia con
vened in the Calvary Baptist church
here tonight with presiding officer, Rev.
DIR. Thomas S. Dunaway in the chair.
There were several hundred delegates
present and they completed the organiza-
ton Of the body by the election of Off
GERS to serve until the next annual meet
ing of the association. DIR. A. II. Owen,
of Portsmouth, was elected president,
and the following well known members
of the association are vice presidents:
Rev. II. w. Crdlin, Burkeville. Dea-
Wharton, Norfolk; Rev. DIR. Julian
Smith, martinsyille, was reelected
Treasurer.
j. Il. Montgomery, Richmond, was
made auditor of accounts when the or
ganlzation was completed. Rev. Dr.
Broughton welcomed the visitors to
Roanoke. His address was responded
to by Rev. DR.. Duke, of Berkeley, on
behalf of the visitors. The following
committee ON order of business was an
nounced:
w. I'll. Hatcher, NJ. B. Wharton, f. G..
Mcconnell, w. II. Battle, VIM. Ellyson,
L. III. Elicit, J. Taylor Ellyson, ]. w.
Hundley and G. III. Ryland.
The committee reported that minister
ial education would be considered from
10 to II a. IN. tomorrow and State mis-
sions from IL a. IN. to l p. m, which
latter was named as the adjourning hour.
The opening sermon was preached by
Rev. A. B. Dunaway.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
GUN COTTON EXPLOSION.
Public Feeling Seems hot Against the
Lynchers of Arroyo.

Mexico City, Mexico, Nov. 19.-An ar
tillery wagon loaded with powder and
gun cotton exploded here to-day killing
four men and wounding eight soldiers
and citizens fatally and shaking the
ground for many blocks.
The pleas of the lawyers Of the de-
fense In the trial Of the Iynchers are now
all made and verdict Is expected prob
ably by Sunday morning.
Popular feeling against them is IN
tense and mob tried to capture them
iasr night on the way from the Palace
of Justice to prison but were beaten back
by the cavalry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
A GEORGIA BELLE SUICIDES

Atlanta, Ca, Nov. 19.-In Oconee
county, near Athens, last night, Miss
Lizare Cross, one Of the leading young
ladies Of that county, committed suicide
by taking poison. She had recently been
sick, and it is thought she was tenn
porarily deranged. Half an hour be-
fore her body was found, she was enter
tanning visitors at her house, singing for
them and engaging in lively converse
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
TRAIN ROBBERS SENTENCED.

Austin, Texas, Nov. 19.-To-day in the
diet~'o+ court here L. II. Fisher and
Felix Wolff pleaded guilty to robbing
the International and Great Northern
train at Mcneil - miles above here on
the afternoon of October II and were
sentenced to fifty and forty five years
respectively in the State penitentiary.
They were expecting very light SEN
tences If they plead guilty which ac-
uated them to do so. There were four
charges against them. The other two
train robbers are still untried.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
ODD FELLOWS ASSOCIATION.
For Widows and Orphans Rehef-Mr
Charles NJ. BuSbee Elected Second
Vice President.

Charles NJ Busbee Elected Second
Vice President.
Petersburg, Va, Nov. 19.-At an ad-
jOurned annual meeting of the Odd Eel
lows Widows and Orphans Relief Asso-
citation held i'm Richmond Monday night,
last, the following officers were elected:
President-Thomas n. Kendler, OF
Richmond.
First Vice-President-A. X. Henry, of
Richmond.
Second Vice-President-Ch N.
Busbee, of Raleigh, n. G.
Third Vice-President-L. D. Yarrell,
of Emporia, Va.
Secretary-T. Wiley Davis, of Rich
mond.
Treasurer-John N. Ferguson, of Rich
mond.
Directors-W. r. Parham and VIM. 3.
McIlwaine, of Petersburg; j. B. Ley and
j. +. Carothers, of Danville; e. G.
Brock, of Portsmouth; D. Il. Stansburg,
of Alexandria; w d. Toler, of Manches-
ter; G. w. Throckmorton, of Richmond;
j. j. Cherry, of Greenville, n. c.; w. @.
Wooten, of Wilson, II. G.
This association is composed of Odd
Fellows only of the States of Virginia.
West Virginia and North Carolina.
Mr.. II. Wiley Davis, the Grand Secre-
tary of the Grand Lodge of Virginia, is
also Secretary of this association. Thou
sands Of dollars have been distributed to
the widows and orphans of deceased Odd
Fellows in the three jurisdictions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
CAPTAIN CARRIERS CASE.

Washington, d. O., Nov. 19.-The re-
port of the court of inquiry in the cass
of Capt. Oberlin M. Carter was TO-DAY
referred by the Secretary of War to
Judge Advocate General Leiber. II is
understood that the purpose is to frame
specifications for trial by court mar.
tial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
MRS. STERNAMAN TO HANG.

Cayuga, Dnt., Nov. 19.-Mrsl Adele
Sternaman was tonight found guilty of
the murder Of her husband and was SEN
fenced to be hanged in the court yard
OF the Jail In this town on January 20,
1893.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
THE VANCE MONUMENT.

A Special Committee of the Grand
Lodge Win Assist in Laying the Cor
ner-Stone.
Asheville, N. c., Nov. 19.-Grand
Master Moore, at the request of the
Masons of North Carolina, will call n
special committee of the Grand Lodge
to assist in laying the corner stone of
the monument erected to the memory
of the late United States Senator Vance
at Asheville. The ceremonies will oc-
cur in December.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
PRINCETON-YALE TO-DAY.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 19.-The
Princeton football party reached this
city at S:45 tonight. The party num-
bered fifty one of which twenty nine
were players. OF the picked squad all
but four are in tip top shape physically.
None of the party cared to speak Of
Princeton's chances in to-morrow's strug-
gle but it is evident that the eleven play
ers are not afflicted with over confidence
and do not feel as sanguine of a sweep
ing victory as some of their more en-
thusiastic supporters.
PRINCETON is THE FAvORlTE.
New Haven, Conn, Nov. 19.-The ar
rival of Old Nassau's heroes tonight was
all that was required to furnish all kinds
of football enthusiasm but the excite
ment failed to reach the members of
Yale's team.
Every member Of the eleven will en-
ter to-morrow's game in as fine physical
conditions as is possible.
Princeton is looked upon as the proba-
BILE winner in to-morrow's game but il is
officially given out at Yale that to-mor-
rows game will be worth coming miles
to see.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 19.-Te Har-
ward eleven arrived here this morning
and were driven to the Aldine Hotel
There were about fifty in the party. AT
ter hearty lunch and little rest the
entire football squad, at the invitation
of the University Athetlic Association
went out to Frank in FELL for practice.
There they put in about two hours
practice in one Of the upper rooms of the
hotel.
The Pennsylvania squad which has
been at Delaware Water Gap, Pa, since
Wednesday reached town this evening
The condition of the Pennsy,yon;o
men Is excellent with the execution of
Dickson who has bad knee.