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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25


Failed he Now Coughs up Another
Currency Reform"
Washington, Nov. 24.-The Evening
Star to-day says:
1t can be stated on the highest au-
thority that the President is going to re-
commend plan for currency reform in
his message and further that part of the
measure was written with the co-opera-
ton of Secretary Gage. 1t is authori-
tatively stated that Secretary Gage is
perfectly satisfied with the Presidents
message in regard to the financial legis-
lation and that it meets his entire views
and support"
Further than this, it can be stated.
on the same high authority, that the
Secretary of the Treasury will submit
to Congress in his annual report, the
plan for currency reform which he SUBJ
mitted ITO the cabinet at its meeting ON
Friday, October 81. He intends to SUBJ
NIT this report to Congress almost iden-
tically as it was submitted to the cabin
ct, but with the exception that he will
make some further recommendations.
which, however, will not materially
change the plan already announced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25
THE BLANTHER CONFESSION.
Will he Powerful Weapon in the
Hand OF Durrant's Counsel.

VIII he Powerful Weapon in the
Hand of Durrant's Counsel.
San Francisco, Nov. 24.-No credence
is placed by the authorities here in the
alleged confession of Blanther, or
Forbes, made in the Meridian, Texas
jail, that he murdered Blanche Lamont,
and Minnie Williams, in addition to Mrs.
Langfeldt. 1t Is recalled, however, that
at the time of the killing of Mrs. Lang
feldt, about IS months ago, the sug-
gestion was advanced that Blantler
had murdered all three, it being claimed
That there were certain points of SINH
larity in the three murders.
At the time of the Langfeldt murder
Durrant had already been in jail for a
year and the police secuted at the idea
of any one but the prisoner having COM
mittod the crimes.
The alleged confession OF BlantherI
viii probably prove n powerful weaponI
OF defense in the hands of Durrant's
attorneys who are utilizing every avail
able pretext for delaying the execution
of their client.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25
THE METHODIST PROTEsT4NTs
Annual Conference at High Point
Welcomed by Mayor Bradshaw.

~hAihhdi ,OliltICHtc at I1lRn IOlnT--
Welcomed by Mayor Bradshaw.
High Point. n. c., Nov. 24.-(SpeciaD
The annual conference of the Metho-
dist Protestant church met here to-day
at 10 o'clock. Rev. T. M. Johnson was
elected temporary president.
President Bunch read his report for
the year. On motion, the presidents
character was passed and he took the
chair. After the appointment of the
several committees, the conference ad-
journed till / o'clock. At the afternoon
session President Bunch was reelected
for the ensuing year.
Tonight at z o'lock, Mayor W. G..
Bradshaw delivered the address
welcome, which was responded to by
Rev. Mr.. Savage. At 8 o'lock Capt.
Lawrence, Of Oxford Orphan Asylum,
delivered very touching speech. There
were about 100 delegates presnt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25
sGEN. ORDwAY's FUNERAL.

Washington. Nov. 24.-The funeral Of
H. Albert Ordway, commander In
chief of the District Militia, who died
in New York Sunday, took place this
afternoon from st. Johns Episcopal
church. The edifice was crowded with
friends of the dead hero, including rep
resentatiye army and naval officials.
Rev. DR.. MacKay Smith, assisted by
Rev. Ernest NJ. Paddock, conducted the
services. The remains were taken 10
Arlington where the interment WAS
made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25
A $4,000, 900 DEAL.
Syndicate Gets Control of Pittsburgh
III Miles of Street Railway.

Baltimore, Md, Nov. 24.-Messrs. All.
eXander Brown and Sons, representing n
syndicate of Baltimore, London. New
York. Philadelphia and P.ttsburg capi-
talis7ts. have consummated the purchase
of all the stock of the United Traction
Company of Pittsburg, amounting ia
S20O00,000. of which S3.000.OO0 is pre-
ferred stock and S17000000 common
stock. This viii give them control Of
the largest street railway system in
Pittsburg ard Allegheny, owning and op-
Grating over lit miles of electric lines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25
MILLIONAIRE LIGGETT DEAD.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. 24.-John e. Iig-
get, the millionaire tobacconist OF this
city, died last night, aged 20. He was
the principal stockholder of the Liggett
and Myers Tobacco Company. among
the largest plug tobacco and cigarette
manufacturers in the country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25
ARETAS BLOOD DEAD.

Manchester, n. H.. Nov. 24-Aretas
Blood, one of the foremost manufactur-
ers of New Hampshire, died to-day,
aged 81 years. Mr.. Blood was owner of
the Columbia Cotton Mills, of Columbia,
South Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25
FATAL RAILROAD COLLISION.

Paris, Nov PA dispatch from
Tarbes. capital of the Department OF
Haute-Pyreness, announces that bal
last train to-day overlook a passenger
train during a fog at the Tournay rail-
road station. Several cars were ground
into splinters. Twelve persons wore
killed and nine severely injured. The
bodies of several were badly mangled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25
GARY TO TRY LUETGERT

Chicago, H.. Nov. 24-Judge Gary de-
finitely announced to-day that he would
take the Luetgert wife murder case for
trial and that he would begin the hear
ing next Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25

Charleston, S. c., Nov 24-The Board
of Health issued orders to-day removing
all quarantine restrictions. Inspectors
at all railroad crossings will be called
in tonight and no aitier stoppage of
viii be i4.aue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25

Mr.. Robert M. Furman, ex-State Au-
dltor, is in the city, stopping at the Var.
borough. He has many warm friends
here who are glad to welcome him back
to Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25

MASQUERADE BALL.-Be sure to
secure tickets to the grand masquerade
ball TO be given at the Park Hotel on
Friday evening. Prices for dancers and
all in dress circle, Is cents. General
admission, 90 Sents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25
AUSTRIAN CABINET CRISIS.

Vienna, Nov. 24-Late tonight the
cabinet is discussing the situation and
it is believed that the dissolution of the
cabinet will be the probable outcome.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-25
MKINLEY'S NEXT TACK.

The international Commission Having
Failed he Now Coughs up Another
Currency Reform"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
TIP TO GAY STUDENTS.
The Northwestern University Faculty
Warns Fraternities.

Chicago, April 15-Moonlight strolls
along the lake shore, tete-a-tetes under
the Old Oak which stands on the col
lege campus, and parties continuing be-
yond the midnight hour will hereafter
be forbidden the young men and wo-
men of Northwestern university A
delegation, consisting of one represen-
tatiVe from each of the 10 fraternities
and societies in the college of liberal
arts, met President Rogers in his pri-
waite office yesterday by request, and
there the information was impaired
that Northwestern students are giving
too little time to study and too much to
social 1ntermingling. Assisting the
president in impressing upon the stu
dents a sense of their extreme gayety
were Professors Marcy, Atwen, Fisk
BOnbright and Baird, and Emily Runt-
ington Miller, dean of Womans Hall
President Rogers startled his hearers
by declaring that too much social life
had caused apprehension in the faculty
and the students were to be asked to
cooperate in a movement to stop the
alarming tendencies.
When the president had finished Pro-
fessor Fisk took the floor. Il hesitate
to express an opinion on this matter"
he said. But the faculty is convinced
that so much gayety interferes with
the scholastic standard. I have invest
igated and found that there is much
absence from the classroom on the part
OF those socially inclined. With the
cooperation of the fraternities three
things at least might \be accomplished.
There could be limit to the mum Der OF
parties, they could be held Friday or
Saturday night, and they could pc
the year closing as late as II O'Clock
ought to be sufficient
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15

same parties who propose to bring an in
Beware of Them
Gilbert Slusher, a young man who is
eInPIoyed 10 the Santa Fe baggage de-
his wife. May Slusher, in the district
court this morning. Slusher states that
they We're married in Missouri in 1889. and
ISat over two years ago his wife aban-
doned him and has since refused to live
with him. This is his only ground for
George Keck. the white man who es-
capped from the county stone yard in COM
pany with the colored thug, Denver
Kid, by breaking through a brick wall
Pieaded guilty to jail breaking in the
sentenced by Judge Hazen 10 six months
work of breaking through the wall and
was sent to the penitentiary at the last
term of court.
Charles Fritz. a young carpenter en-
Jackson street, suffered a painful injury
yesterday. He was at work near a ro-
wood was thrown out by the saw with
terrific force, striking his left thumb and
from his hand. He was taken to a ply
SlclanS offfce and the thumb amputated.
Fritz lives at 235 Monroe street.
A large audience assembled at the
Washburn chapel last evening to listen to
the first of the spring recitals of the vo-
cal and instrumental departments of the
college. An excellent programme was
given in which the following took part:
Misses Anna Dougherty. Maud Best,
Ka.tharyn Arnold. Florence Townsley,
Ethelwyn Hammond May NfcAdams,
Helen Ingalls,. Lillian Sawyer Myrtle
A5&esiI5 e Eta Williams, Geraldine
Strong, Carl Johnston and Henry Smart.
Eugene Perryman when arraigned in
police court yesterday for fast driving
said that he was not in the buggy at ali
when the horse was driven up Quincy
street SO fast. Patrolman Rucker difered
With him; Yes sir, it was aim said
Rucker. and he was. racing up Quincy
street with a white fellow. They came
Dustin up past Tenth street and I got
the white fellow" Perryman said his
witnesses were not there and so he would
allow the case to go by default. I guess
Mr.. Rucker sort of has it in for me, any
way" said Perryman.
Henry Jordan. the colored boy who was
acquitted of the charge of burglarizing
Hord.s shoe store a week ago, was con-
Victed of forgery in the district court
yesterday. Brownie Hughes. another
colored boy, was arrested some time ago
on the charge of attempting to pass a
forged check at the House clothing store
and when taken to the police station he
stated that he received the check from
Jordan and that Jordan had done the
forging. The name of A. F. Wessen, the
Parkdale coal merchant, was the one
signed TO the check. Jordan will go to
the penitentiary for a. term anywhere
from three to ten years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
COLOR LINE DRAWN.
Annapolis Cadets Will Make it Uu-
pleasant for Bundy.

Baltimore, April 15.-If Congressman
Shattuck appoints young Bundy, the col
Ored lad who passed the successful eX-
animation for the appointment as a ca
det to Annapolis, Bundy Will have a
hard time of it. The fact that a col
Ored boy passed the best examination,
and is to have the appointment, is al
ready known at the academy, and is
causing Consideration.
Never within 20 years. it is said by
naval officers. has a cOlOred appOintee
remained at that institution more than
a fortnight. Such appointments have
been few and far between. Recently
the effort was made to induce Congress-
ma Cheatham of North Carolina, col
ored member of congress, to appoint
cOlored lad, but Mr.. Cheatham investi-
gated the subject and found that it
would be unWise and useless to do so.
The color line is drawn strictly at the
academy.
It is claimed that the conditions are
quite different from those that are
maintained in the army. In that branch
of the service a cOlOred cadet can be as
signed to a colored troop or company,
but it is held that there can be no dis
tinction on shipbOard- Hence it has
happened that no colored cadet has
served his time at the academy or grad
Uated from that school
If young Bundy accepts the appoint
ment and goes to the academy he may
expect such Ostracism as will make life
unbearable there for him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
MAKING UP THE RECORD,
Is What Jerry Simpson Calls the APP
pointment of the Bimetallic
Commission.
Washington. April 15.-Presiden

Washington. April 15.-President Nc
Kinley's bimetallic cOmmissiOn-WOl
colt of Colorado, Paine of Massachus-
etts and Stevenson of IllnOis-will not
go abroad probably until the passage of
the tariff bill.
The Democratic leaders do not believe
that there is a sincere desire on the
part of the administration to promote
the cause of bimetallism. They hold
that the commission was named chiefly
for the purpose of making up the rec
ord for 1900.
Jerry Simpson, speaking for the Pop
ulists, said: I'VE do not think the adj
ministration policy, seemingly in favor
of international bimetalism, will
amount to anything. The Republicans
in congress are all split upon the mon
ey question. Some want the absolute
gold standard perpetuated; some howl
for International agreement and bimet-
alism, which does not mean anything,
and still others are as rank advocates
of the free coinage of silver as the Pop
ulists.
Reed will see that no bill gets
through congress prior to the elections
of next year. A big fight will be made
for delay, while the promise will be
held out that the Republican party will
take care of silver eventually. We like
Reed personally, but I'm going to be on
deck to conduct a guerrilla warfare.
It's all we can do. Our proposition to
join forces with the Democrats does not
seem to be acceptable to Mr.. Bailey
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
Music Club.

The Ladies' Music club met yester-
day with Mrs. Frank Foster in Pot
win Place The following programme
was given:
1. Hunting Song 1890. Mendelssohn
Miss Irene CampdOras.
2. Thou, o Lord, Art My PROTECTOR
Saint Saens)-AIrs. S. J. Hodgins.
3. AT Early Evening. .Paderewski
Mrs. F. e. Dietrich.
A. Musical News. Mrs. Russell Barber
8. Across the Hills ........ Chadwick
Mrs. S. ]. Hodgins.
g. 'Duetto' ............... Mendelssohn
Miss Mabel Martin.
z. Fantasia, Op. 16, No. L. Mendelssohn
Mrs. f. P. MacLennan.
8. Spring Chorus C-Sampson and De
lilah'D-(Saint Saens)-Mrs. Thomas
Miss Parkhurst, Mrs. Foster and
Miss Ferry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
CYCLE CARS A SUCCESS.
Popular Innovation Inaugurated by
the M anhattan Elevated


New York, April 15.-The Manhattan
Elevated railroad for the first time car
ried bicycles in the cars today. They
are not makeshift cars, either, but cars
with the seats of one side ripped out,
and in their place a set of racks which
for ease of adjustment and simplicity
can't be beat. Best of all the rider can
sit opposite his wheel and keep a watch
full eye on il.
The first train ever run exclusively
for bicycles rolled out the One Hun
bred and Fifty fifth street station at
$50 a. m. 1t was a test train and it
had on board a party of guests and
passengers, 20 of them, with their
wheels, including several women, be-
sides a few officials.
At Z o'clock the first train started
north bound from the Rector street
station. Wheelmen We're found waiting
al nearly every station. Their wheels
We're promptly taken aboard and slip
ped into the racks so securely all dan
ger of damage was done away with.
Trains ran until a. m, and at 4:30
they were started up again for the af-
ternOOn rush.
Each train consisted of two cars. No
passengers without wheels were taken
aboard. There is room for % wheels
in each car. and tandems are. handled
just as easily as singles. Next Sunday
two more trains will be added on the
morning service, making the last one 40
minutes later than today'S schedule
called for
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
MOODY PREFERS CASH.
Evangelist Tells Women Not to Bring
Him Diamonds.

Chicago, April 15.-Women anxious to
hear and see their idol Dwight L.
Moody, filed the Auditorium yester-
day afternoon. The evangelist an
nounced that his sermon Come Unto
Ne" would be preached to women only,
and as a result there was an out
pouring of femininity that tested the
seating capacity of the great building
long before the hour for beginning the
services,
Mr.. Moody was at his best, and his
affecting appeals so stirred his hearers
that thousands shed tears, sobbing so
uncOntrOllably that sometimes the
speakers voice was nearly indistin-
guishable.
Mr. Moody appealed for funds to aid
the prison work. He said one woman
had brought him a diamond ring to sell
for such purpose.
Don't bring me your diamonds" said
the evangelist. Il don't want the both
er of selling them. Bring me the spot
cash"
Last night Mr.. Moody spoke to an
audience of 5000 men.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
LACERATED BY A TIGER.
Susie sloop Attempts to Pet an Ami
NAL at q Circus

Peru, Ind, April 15.-Miss Susie Sloop
of Kellar station, a comedy maiden of
IS. accompanied by a number of
friends had an experience Of a lifetime
al the winter quarters of Wallace's cir
Gus today that will leave her marked
for life.
In an unguarded moment she at
tempted to pet a seemingly sleeping
royal Bengal tiger, who, with startling
swiftness, caught her by the hair and
face with his claws. Her cheek was
torn completely open, her neck and
breast badly lacera ted, and she was
otherwise injured. Hundreds Of spec
help.
Fortunately one of the keepers was
near, and by beating the brute with
irons he was prevented from tearing
the girl to pieces. Physicians were
summoned and the injuries We're not
necessarily fatal, but she will be disfig-
ured for life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
ROCKEFELLER'S OFFER.
Baptist Ministers InteHd to Secure
His $25O,OOO

Chicago, April 15.-At the Baptist
morning at the Y. M c. A. building,
John D. RockefelIer's proposed gift, of
$3.50, 900 to the Baptist ministry was the
subject Of the discussion which con-
sumed the greater portion of the morn
ing. Mr. Rockefeller, it is understood,
will make the donation for the purpose
Of Hquidating the large indie btednesS OF
the foreign and home missionary sOcie-
ties, with the provision that the Bap-
fist ministry raise 1926, 900, the amount
he requires to meet his proposition.
This amount will be gathered among
the Baptists in the various cities of the
United States. Chicago's apportionment
is $4,000. $1,000 of which was pledged at
the conference by the ministers. The
latter will request their congregations
to contribute the remainder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
MONSTER RESERVOIR.
Great Lake to be Constructed Near
Denver

Grant, Colo, April 15.-It is with
great deal of satisfaction that the peo-
pie Of this part of Park county learn
that the great Geneva park reservoir
is to be pushed to completion. This
will be, by all odds, the most stupen-
dous undertaking of the kind ever be-
Mountain country for that matter. The
dam to be built will be over One-Quar-
ter mile in length and 21O feet high,
making a lake several miles in length
miles in width, covering most of the
beautiful park of Geneva with water
to depth of from 20 to 80 feet. 1t will
be one of the most beautiful artificial
lakes in the world, lying as it does at
an elevation of over 10000 feet above
sea level and within plain view of the
Continental divide, the summit of which
is but four miles distant. The lake will
be surrounded by some of the grandest
mountains in the world.
It is understood that this magnificent
body of water will be fully stocked with
trout and bass and other fish and also
will have several small steamboats, for
the pleasure of tourists who may wish
to visit the place.
Fishing and pleasure, however, are
not the ultimate purpose for which the
reservoir is to be built. Water supply
for the arid plains and electric power
for the mines and other purposes will
be the main object in building.
The reservoir is less than 40 miles
from the city of Denver and could be
made aVaila bic for furnishing an am
pie supply of the purest water in the
world for that city at the lowest posi-
bic cost, as a preliminary survey for
a pipe line has been made and found to
be feasible and the cost very light.
Even in the event of furnishing water
for Denver the electric power would not
be interfered with in the least The
electric force can be transmitted to
Georgetown, Is miles distant; Breckin-
ridge, IA miles; MOntezuma, Deca tur,
st. John, five miles, and Halls Gulch,
Geneva and Webster, mining towns and
camps of the first Importance.
Also to the new mining camps of
it is expected that some of the greatest
gold mines in the state will be opened
the coming season
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
GENERAL JERRY SIMPSON.
He Has Assumed the Leadership o
His Party in the House.

Washington, April 15.-The Populist
members of the house have decided to
undertake the policy of forcing the Re
publicans to keep a quorum in the city.
Without a quorum to carry motions to
adjourn for three days it will be neces-
sary for the house to meet every day.
Representative Simpson says that the
Populists had expected the Democrats,
as the largest minority party, to insist
upon a quorum, but as the Democrats
are divided upon their policy the Pop
ulists will take the lead in opposing
the majority.
After an informal conference of the
Populists, letters were sent to those of
their own party who are absent from
the city urging them to return at once.
There are % Populists in the house
and Mr. Simpson asserts that he eX-
poets enough Democrats viii work
with them to make an effective minor
ity.
Speaker Reed is urging Republican
members not to leave the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-04-15
IN THE SOCIETY WORLD.
General Notes of Society and
Personal Items.
Recent Social Events in Topeka
and Vicinity.
Items of Interest About Topeka Peo-
pie and Visitors in Town

The marriage of Miss Nellie Ellis and
Mr.. J. L. Covert was solemnized last
evening at the home of the brides
mother, corner of Third and Quincy
street.
Miss Jordon played the wedding
march. The brides cousin, Miss Ma
bel Conner. was bridesmaid, and Mr.. L.
A Ellis best man.
Rev Long of the Third Presbyterian
church performed the ceremony. The
brlde wore gown of cream albatross
trimmed with white silk and lace.
A wedding dinner was served and at
4 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs. Covert left for
a trip through California. They will
be at home after June 1 at Ala Monroe
street.
Mr. Covert is in the employ of the
Santa Fe railroad