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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
A COAL MINE SYNDICATE
ALL OF THE SOUTHERN MINES TO BE
- CONTROLLED.
The Deal Practically Closed and Vast Coal
Mining interests Pass Into the Hands
of Foreign Capitalists. Ez
60

Knoxville Tenn, July 2S.-AIr Henry
Taylor, the representative of the English
syndicate which has an option on most
Of the coal mines in East Tennessee, ar
rived here to-day. The deal is practical
ly closed only awaiting Mr.. Taylor's in
spection of the properties and final re-
port. The price approaches 100000,
and the properties employ 5000 miners
and have an output of about 100000
tons of coal annually. The capitalists
whom Mr.. Taylor represents are partly
from Boston and partly from England.
The stock has already been taken and the
bonds sold. Extensive improvements are
contemplated in the mines and railroad
from Jellico to the sea is projected. Maj.
r. e. McCroskey, a prominent local coal
man has the Knoxville end of the deal
and is showing Mr.. Taylor over the prop
iertieS
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OHATAUQUA OF THE MOUNTAINS

Waynesboro, Va, July 2S.-(Special)
The experiment of 1.-THE Chatauqua
Of the Mountains" here has already come
to be a success. On the first meeting
of the instructors the University of
North Carolina was represented by DR..
Thomas Hume, of the Chair of English.
who was called to preside over the
faculty, while Col. T.. w. Nichols, of
the Chair of Mathematics in the Nir-
ginia Military Institute, was made secrc-
tary.
Each of these gentlemen takes his
own chosen department in the school of
literature and the arts in the Chatauqua,
DIR. Hume teaching Shakespeare, the
Bible as literature and Anglo-SaXon
with fine classes in each subject; Prof.
Nichols. who is well known as author of
advanced textbooks, teaching interested
students. DIR. G.. Bishop, of William
and Mary, Virginia, Phi, ID. of a German
University, gives his culture and expert
ence to classes in French and German,
some of whom are well on in the
drama, and written exercises experts
from New York and Boston teach ex-
preston or elocution and drawing and
painting. Music is taught by an Eng
lish lady, graduate of the Conservatory
of Stuttgart The kindergarten is a
notable feature of the plan and is crowd
ed with eager pupils. The school of
primary methods is well at work under
specialist. The Congress of Mothers
meets tomorrow, with Mrs. Bliss Finlay
in practical direction of its conferences.
The course of evening lectures is well
attended. Professors of Washington and
Lee University, DR.. Quarles, of Philo-
sophy, and Prof Morehead, of Physics,
have discussed the problems of psychol-
ogy and the wonders of electricity, the
latter with brilliant experiments. DR..
a. r. Cooke, DR.. Hume, DR.. Carroll. of
Washington and Lee, Wellington Put
nam, of the School of Expression, Bos-
ton; DIR. Vance, of Nashville, and others
in turn occupy the platform on literary
and ethical and educational topics.
Polk Miller delights the throng to-
night. Prof. Campbell, of Missouri,
teaches and lectures on chemical and
other subjects.
The round of exercises will close in
! four weeks more with the Chatauqua
Biblical Assembly. All this time the
normal department proper, with its pub
| lie school teachers studying subjects and
methods of teaching (under the super
vision of Prof Bowles, late principal of
a Richmond school, now the superin-
tendent of the Deaf and Dumb and
Blind Institution in Staunton) has been
making steady progress in its work.
| 1t is an interesting experiment. The
organization is good. TheS 90
| is encouraging. 1t is remark.
so many such teachers have bee
centrated on such an effort. The 10
landscape, with the fertile valley an
the picturesque boundary of mountains
and the high, pure air, charm and
inyigorate
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ARMOR PLATE PLANT.

A Board Appointed to Investigate the
Cost and Necessity for One for the Gov
eminent.
Washington, July 2S.-Secretary Long
has taken the preliminary steps toward
the creation of board of Naval officers
to ascertain the cost of government ar
NOR plant. Two members of the board
have been Commodore Howell,
commandment at the League Island Navy
Yard. and Captain Mccormick, of the
Norfolk Navy Yard. The work is not only
to ascertain the cost of a modern ar
NOR plant, but must also take into ac-
count the propriety, or rather the neces-
sity OF establishing in connection with it
a complete plant for the production of
steel ingOts. The experts are of the opin-
ion now that it is probably necessary in
making armor to begin with the ingot at
the very moment it is forged and before
il has cooled once This is done i'll the
best practice, and, if it should be held to
be absolutely necessary the government
will be obliged to establish a steel plant
alongside its armor plant if it embarks in
the business of armor making. The board
is to report TO Congress at its next session.
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GORMAN IN SADDLE
He Runs the Maryland De-
mocratic Convention.
DICTATES CANDIDATES
AND PREPARES AND READS THE
PLATFORM
WHICH STRADDLES THE-MONEY QUESTION
The Dirgley Bill Denounced as a More 0dious
Measure Than the Mckinley Act
of i890--Sympathy
for Cuba.

Baltimore, July 2S.-Harmony of the
old fashioned kind prevailed at the Dem
ocratic State convention here to-day, and
it was clearly demonstrated that United
States Senator German still has his hand
on the lever that controls the move
ments of the organization. The can
didates nominated by the convention were
selected by him, and the resolutions
adopted were of his inspiration. AS chair
man of the committee on resolutions, he
read the platform, and i'll such Il way as
to indicate that he knew it almost with
out looking at it. At his suggestion one
of the candidates for Comptroller with
drew when his nomination seemed assur-
led and another was taken up by the con-
vention, and at his request both gold and
silver men waived their convictions at
once and voted to adopt Il platform that
declares for bi-metalism. but is silent as
to the vital question of ratio"
The platfrom declares that the funda-
mental principles of Democracy remain
Iunchanged that the Democracy of Mary
land believe now, and always have be-
silver money of the constitution and the
coinage of both metals without discrim-
ination against either, into standard dol
/ lars OF final payment and redemption"
and asserts that the demand of more than
$500, 900 Democratic voters forced Presi-
dent Mckinley and Republican Con-
gress to send commission abroad to ne
gotiate with European countries for the
restoration of bi-metallism. The Dingley
tariff law is termed q more Odious meas
ure than the Mckinley act of 1890. and it
! is asserted that it will be more signally
condemned in 1898 than was the McKin-
| ley act in 1890. A demand is made that
the United States government take such
action as will ameliorate the atrocities
now being committed in Cuba and to fully
protect every American citizen there in
the enjoyment of his life and property
/ The following State ticket was nomi-
mated:
! For Comptroller Thomas A. Smith, of
Caroline county; For Clerk of the Court
of Appeals, j. Frank Ford. st. Mary's
county.
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THE LARGEST RCUIATON OF ANY NORTH DAILY PAPER

tamper with the differential in the thick
and thin vein regions. Frank Osborne
made a motion to let it stand and usage
and custom had made it, but, w. 7. De
Armitt argued that if the differential
was fair and just, none should fear to
have the subject arbitrated.
The vote on the question resulted in
Is to have it settled by commission
and II to have it stand as at present.
All the voting was light.
Pittsboro, Pa, July 2S.-The general
situation is less encouraging from the
miners standpoint than it was a week
ago. Breaks in the ranks of the river
men and general feeling of discourage
ment over the West Virginia situation
have combined to Quench enthusiasm in
a remarkable degree. One prime factor
in bringing back this condition of affairs
is thought to be the inaction of the
Wheeling convention in devising ways
to stop coal shipments from the dis
puted territory. On all sides the con-
ference was confidently looked upon by
the men as presenting a speedy solution
Of the West Virginia problem and a
means of making the tie-up general. The
issuance of long resolutions instead was
in the nature of boomerang.
Tomorrow morning will witness one
of the most interesting and what some
confidently predict to be the last meet
ing of the present strike. All efforts
have been concentrated on DeArmitt's
mines and labor officials are to rally the
men from all over the country. Eugene
V. Debs and President Ratchford, of
the United Mine Workers, will be among
the chief speakers, while there will be a
host of lesser officials and organizers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
MURDERED AT THE ALTAR
A NEGRO PREACHER SHOT AND KILLED
IN CHURCH.
Ten Negroes Have Been Arrested For the
Crime--A Conspiracy is Alleged to
Have Been Made.

Montgomery, Ala, July 2S.-In the
First Baptist church. colored, here to-day
while the State Congress of ministers
was in session, Prof. p. II. Patterson, one
of the leaders of his race in the South,
graduate of the University of Michigan,
a teacher in the State Normal College
and highly respected negro, was MUIR
dered at the altar The tragedy grew out
of bitter fractional fight between the To-
cal negro Baptists over the expulsion of
Rev. J. II. Brown, from the passionate of
the big church for alleged immoral con-
duct with a member of his flock. Patter-
son led the fight against him, and Rev,
A. J. Stokes, pastor of another church,
sided with Brown.
This morning when the State Congress
convened, an argument between Stokes
and Patterson over the Brown case re-
suited in a fist fight, when some negro
from the crowd shot and killed Patterson.
The colored population is very much
Wrought up. This afternoon posse COM
posed of negroes captured George Pritch-
EFT, who had gone into the woods. He
confesses to having done the shooting.
Preachers Stokes, Brown, Bracy and
Branan and five other prominent negroes
have been arrested. A conspiracy is al
legged to have existed.
An investigation by the Coroner was
begun this afternoon, but has not been
completed. The grand jury is being held
in session to consider the ease. Lynch
ing was talked of tonight. There is ev-
cry indication that the law will be allowed
to take it's course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
CIVIL SERVICE 70 RULES
ARE PROMULGATED BY PRESIDENT
MCKINLEY.
Removal for Cause 0ny--The Civil Service
Commissioner Approves the Rules--Re-
moyaI for Proper Reasons.

Washington, d. c.. July 2S-President
Mckinley has promulgated the follow
ing important amendment to Civil Ser
vice rule III:
NO removal shall be made from any
position subject to competitive exami-
nation, except for just cause and upon
written charges filed with the head of
the Department or appointing officers,
and of which the accused shall have
full notice and an opportunity to make
defense"
He also amended rule III so as to
include within the classified service the
employees of all custom house offices,
without regard to the number of en-
ployees. Hitherto the classification EN-
braced customs offices where the number
of employees was five or more. This
order brings into the classified service
siXty-fve hitherto unclassified customs
offices.
The President has also amended rule
VI, making exceptions to examinations
so as to read as follows:
Custom house service-one cashier in
each customs district, one chief or prin-
cipal deputy or assistant collector in
each customs district, one principal
deputy collector at each SUPPORT or sta
ton.
internal revenue service-one en-
ployee in each internal revenue district
who shall act as cashier or chief deputy
or assistant collector, as may be deter
mined by the Treasury Department; one
deputy collector in each internal revenue
district, where the number of emnloVees
in the office of the collector exceeds
four; one deputy collector in each stamp
Tor branch office.
Appointments to the positions named
in this rule in the customs house service
and in the internal revenue service shall
be subject to an examination, to be pre-
scribed by the Secretary of the Treas
ury, not disapproved by the commission,
equal to the examination held by the
commission for positions of like grade.
Such examinations shall be conducted
by the commission in accordance with
its regulations"
The plan of the extension which was
formulated by Secretary Gage and AS
sistant Secretary Vanderlip, has the I'M
qualified and hearty endorsement of the
Civil Service Commission, who earnestly
recommended to the President it's ap-
prevail. In speaking of the amendment,
President Proctor, of the commission,
said that the friends of Civil Service
reform everywhere could congratulate
themselves ON this most important adj
vance of the cause. The commission in
its last annual report had said that gov
eminent officers should have the power
of removal for proper reasons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
CALLED TO ORDER.
The Sheriff's Convention in Session at
Morehead

Morehead City, N c., July 2S.-(Spe-
ciaD-A preliminary meeting of the
County Officers Convention was held in
the assembly hall here tonight
Treasurer Worth called the conven-
ton to order and made a five minute
talk congratulating the members on the
assembling of the first convention of the
kind ever held in the country. Sheriff
J. J. Jenkins. of Chatham. was made
temporary chairman, and r. c. Rivers,
of Wake. temporary secretary On mo-
ton of Auditor Aver committees were
appointed on permanent organization,
programme and membership.
s. Ohio Wilson announced the pre-
sence of the State Board of Equalization
the Railroad Commission-readyt to CO.
operate with the members of the con-
vention. The State officers present were
made honorary members of the conven-
ton. after which the meeting adjourn
ed until $50 tomorrow "wednesday
morning.
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THE PIE SHORT.

The Civil Service Order of the President
Affects Only One Hundred and Fifty
Offices.
Washington. d. c., July 2S.-tSpeciaD
1t was stated by the Civil Service Com
mission this afternoon that not more
than one hundred and fifty appointments
in the Internal Revenue service would
be affected by the order issued to-day
10y President Mckinley This will be
sad news to the office-seekers who were
told some weeks ago that six hundred
positions would be involved. The In
ternal Revenue collectors in North Caro-
lima. therefore, will not have as much
pie to go round as they expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
IYNCHING FEARED.
A Negro Murders an Old and Respected
Citizen.

Mobile, Ala, July 2S.-Thomas Jones,
an old and respected citizen, living on
Palmetto street was murdered tonight
by negro named Josiah Davis. Davis
was arrested and lodged in prison where
great crowd gathered. Apprehending
an attempt at lynching the local militia
were ordered under arms, one company
being stationed near at hand. The peo-
pie in the southern part of the city are
greatly excited over the affair. Davis
a year ago assaulted and badly injured
an old man named Frohman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
THE NEGRO COLLECTOR.
The White Men Under the Barber"
Don't Relish Their New Boss-The
Bottom Rail on Top"

Atlantag. Ga, July 2S.-Henry A.
Rucker, the newly appointed internal
revenue collector, will be installed at the
custom house Monday morning.
Judge John Norton, chief deputy col
lector, says he will resign and will not
work under Rucker. The position held
by Deputy Norman pays from 81, 400 to
81. 800 per annum.
Some of the clerks contend that Rnck-
er will have nothing to do with them.
They say he will be nothing more than a
figure head; that they know their duties
and will have no dealings with Rucker
in the least.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
PRESIDENT M'KINLDY,S PARTY

Washington, N. c., July 2S.-President
Mckinley left Washington to-day for a
vacation that may keep him away from
the city for six weeks. He was accompa-
MED by Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary and
Mrs. Alger, Mr.. Porter, Assistant Pri-
waite Secretary Pruden and Executive
Clerk Cortelyou. The White House stew
ard and maid servant also were in the
party. Mrs. Porter, with her children.
will join them at Jersey City. They go
from here direct to Lake Champlain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
LEAVES FOR HAWAII.

New York, July 2S.-Real Admiral J.
r. Miller to-day hauled down his flag
from the cruiser Brooklyn, lying at
Tompkinsville, and will leave at once
for San Francisco to assume command
of the Pacific station as soon as he can
reach Hawaii. The Brooklyn will prob
ably be attached to the North Atlantic
squadron during the summer cruise and
will sail for Newport, r. l., where the
feet will RENDEZVOUS early next week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
SHOT HIS DAUGHTERS sEDUCER.
A Preacher Empties Two Loads of Shot
Into His Uncle.

ST. Louis, July ga special to the Re
p,. Sc from Tuscola, ILL.,, says: John
Hurst, a well known Baptist preacher,
came to Tuscola this morning and placed
himself in the hands of Sheriff Bagley,
saying he had emptied two loads of shot
into his uncle, Mason Caldwell. He says
Caldwell ruined his daughter, Madeline,
Is years of age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
THE NEW SPANISH MINISTER.
He Sails for the Scene of His Work
Those Who Accompany Him.

New York, July 2S.-Gen. Stewart L..
Woodford. United States Minister to
Spain. sailed to-day for the scene of his
future duties. General Woodford was
accompanied by his wife and daughter,
and by the members of the legation.
These latter were John II. Macarthur,
assistant secretary; Capt. Tasker III.
Bliss, United States Army, military at
tache and Lieutenant Geo. S. Dyer,
United States Navy, naval attache There
also sailed with General Woodford, his
nephew. Stewart Woodford Capen, his
niece, Miss Mary Glafin Eames and Miss
Isabella Hanson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29
COMMITTED SUICIDE.
His Wife Tried to Kill Herself Too
Failure of Business Plans the CouSe

his NlIe Irleu TO Nil Herself 100
Failure of Business Plans the Cause.
Jacksonville, Fla, July 2S.-A special
to the Citizen from Starke, gives the
details of the suicide by poison at that
place of Henry Crosby, who had recent
ly come there ostensibly for the purpose
of starting an extensive turpentine bust
ness. He engaged for lands and an
nounced that large sum of money would
be received by him yesterday when fail
ed to arrive. Creditors from whom
he had borrowed small sums were press
ing him and it is supposed that despon-
dency at the failure of his plans caused
the act. His wife, also swallowed poi
son, but her life was saved by prompt
medical aid.
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STIMULATE MANUFACTURES.
American Capital Will Doubtless Go tC
Mexico

City of MexicoA July 2S.-Exchange adj
vanced to-day to 122 and 125 per cent.
premium. Bankers believe there will be
a better price 70 rsilver soon, but there is
Ia growing sentiment that silver will have
to wait some months before circumstances
shape themselves so as to materially
aid it.
Importers will be compelled to bring
in goods with the greatest caution for the
time as they do not dare to risk ordering
largely with prospects that the exchange
may grow even worse against them. 1t is
believed that the situation will immense
" stimulate home manufacturing and
lead also to a rapid expansion of tropical
agriculture the products of which COM
mand gold prices abroad.
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A RAILROAD WRECK.
A Number of People Were Killed-A
Misplaced Rail the Cause.

Louisville, KY, July 2S.-At a late
hour tonight it was learned from good
authority that a passenger wreck had
occurred ON the ST. Louis Air Line near
the Indiana and Illinois line. The wreck
was caused by the displacement of a
rail on a trestle. The engine and three
cars jumped the track. Owing to the
very isolated situation of the wreck par
ticulars are hard to obtain, but it is re-
ported that number of persons were
killed. A wrecking train has left New
Albany for the scene of the wreck.
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Winston, N. c., July 2S.-(Special.)-
Dave Reid, a young colored man, was
carelessly handling a Winchester rife in
Salem this afternoon when it discharged.
The ball passed through his neck and
killed him instantly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29

Washington, July 2S.-The following
fourth class postmaster was appointed to-
day in North Carolina: Oak Ridge, Il. G.
Huffines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-07-29

London, July 2S.-The Colonial office
has warned intending gold seekers that
it will be useless to start for the Klondike
before spring, as the journey is possible
only in the summer time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-20
LEGAL ADvERTrsHMENTs.

his wife. T. NJ Klmber and Sarah
Kimber. his wife. n. W. Weeks,
Geo. DeLano, Edith DeLano, his
wife. W. y. stewart and Lily
Stewart his wife. Mary Eimore, u.
l.. Dwyer. and the Astoria Savings
Bank, Defendants:
To w. z. Stewart. Lily Stewart, e.
l.. Dwyer. Geo. DeLan0, and Edith De-
Lano. 0f the above Defendants, In the
name Of the State Of Oregon: You and
each Of you are hereby required TO ap-
pear and answer the complaint fled
against you In the above entitled suit
by the FIRST day Of the next term Of
the above entitled court, to-wit: the
2ist day Of September. 1896. and II
you fail 10 20 answer for want thereof.
the plaintiff Will take decree against
you for the sale OF certain lands in
ClatsoD county, Oregon. for the fore
closure OF a mortgage executed by de-
fendant Oliver Stewart: said lands are
particularly described in the com
plaint on file in this suit. Said lands
are situate in sections 20. 20. and the
Donation Land Claim Of Addison Jew
EFT. 7. ~. II. 0 w, and for such 9TH
er relief as prayed for and shall be
deemed by the court proper.
Service Of this summons is made
upon you by publication in the Weekly
pursuant to order OF the
Judge Of this court made the 2lst day
Of July. 1886. J. q. A. BOWLBY.
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-01-20
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