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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
BURLINGTON FAIR.
MR.. L. Banks Holt Has Every Reason
to Rejoice in It's Success.

Burlington, \. c.. Oct. 16.-(Special.)
President l.. Banks Holt. OF the Ala
nance Fair Association, has reason TO
congratulate himself on the success Of
this years Fair. Thursday the crowd
was big one and enthusiastic. The OK
Ihibits had increased and the Fair build
ing was crowded all day. The fruit ex-
h:bit of Mr.. l.. W. Holt, of Burlington,
was especially fine. At one end OF the
building he had over fifty varieties of
apples, luscious Keller pears, Albright's
October peaches, scuppernong and mus
cadine grapes. The Curtiss Canning
Company of Graham had a big display
Of their canned pears, apples, peaches,
Strawberries. tomatoes corn, beans, peas,
etc. The Standard Oil Company served
magnificent free lunches each day in ex-
hibiting their gasoline used in the yapor
stoves. Mr.. Edw. leagues display of
| fruit was inviting. The needlework and
art departments were well arranged and
| had many valuable entries. The Snow
| Camp WOODEN Mills had n good eX-
hibit of cloth. The domestic department
was loaded down with bread, cakes, pre-
serves, pickles, brandies, wines, butter
and honey. The exhibit of Alamancc
| corn was greatly admired. The poultry
exhibit contained a big assortment OF
chickens and turkeys The agricultural
display while not large gave an idea OF
the good lands OF Alamance. The live
stock exhibit contained many fine ami
mails. At one O'clock Charles l.. Thorn
son, of the "Blue Mountain Joe' show
gave a balloon ascension from the Fair
grounds. 1t was a successful one. The
balloon shot up for over mile, while
/ Thomson gave a trapeze performance
then cut loose from the big bag and
came down gracefully under his para
chute, landing about a half mile from
the starting point.
Then came the races. In the free-for
all, for 5000 purse, there were three
entries: Gallant, entered by B. A. Coch
ran, Charlotte; Kitty Hawk, by Gross
& Linhan, Raleigh; Gala Lily, by L. l.
Smith, Lexington, Ky. Gallant won frs
heat, and Gala Lily the next three. The
last heat was made in 2:20, which is the
best trotting record on the Burlington
track. The entries for the 2:40 class
Iwere Oneida, entered by L. B. Holt;
Tuxedo, by l.. l.. Smith, and Annie
Pamlico by Murray & Walker, of Raj
eigh. Oneida won the race in two heats
2:29M being the best time. The 2:3S
class trotting race on Wednesday was
won by Elwood S., entered by T. NJ. Ar
rowsmith, of Greensboro; purse, 800
For the 3-year-old county raised colts
Virginia M. carried of the honors
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
SAVAGE ELEPHANT
ANIMAL FATALLY INJURIES HER KEEPER
INsGREENSB0R0.
He Was Thrown 80 feet--Anothef Man Also
Badly Hurt by Ier,-She Has Killed
Two Men Before.

Greensboro, N. C., Oct. 16-tSpecial.)
Just before the circus parade this
morning large female elephant belong
ing to the Franklin Robinson show was
found to be in a very ugly temper and
Keeper L. F. Smith, of Cleveland, o.,
went to her and was Immediately seized
around the waist by the elephant 3
trunk and thrown about thirty feet in
the air, when the boss OF the elephant,
jerks, went to his aid and he, too, was
thrown down and badly hurt. Smith had
his skull cracked and was internally in
jured. 1t is thought he will die. After
the parade the sullen animal was taken
to the woods, back of the tent and
chained down. She was then prodded
with pitchforks till the blood spouted
but as she was still uncoRquered, fire
was built under her until about a yard
of her skin was burned off. This ele-
plant has killed two men before and
next time she will be killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
REGISTRATION ENDS.
The Worlds Complete Poll Says Van
Wyck is the Man.

New York, Oct. 16.-To-day was the
fourth and last day of registration.
The total registration of Greater New
York is 5T0,749. The total registration
in New York city is 324, S06, as compared
with 330,619 last year.
The registration in Brooklyn is 2O4,-
SOB. The total in 1896 was 2O7,272.
The registration of Long Island City
is 1912. The total last year was S,431
The registration on Staten Island Is
1876. This is 1900 more than last
year. The registration is only few
thousand less than last year.
The World has completed its poll OF
the mayoralty preferences of Greater
New York voters, having obtained TO-,
45S ballots. OF these Van Wyck, Tam.
many, has 59,5SG; Seth Low, Citizens
Union, 40,017; Henry George, Jeffer
sonian Democrat, 34,037; General Tracy
Republican, 27,7S0; Patrick Gleason. In.
dependent, 9,044.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
THE PERRYS ACQUITTED
THEY WERE TRIED FOR KILLING A NEGRO
IN BLAOeN COUNTY.
The Accused are Connected With Some Prom
inent Families in the State The
Verdict Applauded.

Clinton, N. c., Oct. 16.-The trial OF
A. j. j. Perry and G. l.. Perry, Of
Bladen county, for the killing of Stevens
December, ended here tonight.
The entire day was consumed by argu-
ment of counsel. f. r. Cooper, ID. b.
Sutton, J. d. Kerr, III. K. Faison and
G. B. .Aycock spoke for the defense and
Solicitor &. e. Butler for the prosecu-
ton. The speeches were all able and
the case was hard fought on both sides
The jury was charged by Judge Allen
at six o'clock. At nine O'Clock it was
announced the verdict had been reach
ed. The court house was packed with
interested and anxious spectators. When
| the prisoners were asked to stand up
and look upon the jury and the jury
| upon them the venerable spokesman OF
the jury broke the suspense of the mo-
ment when asked to declare the verdict
| by saying not guilty.
A great shout of approval arose spon.
| taneous from the great throng. Judge
Allen ordered the sheriff to arrest any
person INDUCING in this disorder, but
no offender could be identified.
| Miss Addie Perry, sister of the defen
dants, has been in constant attendance
upon the trial.
A large number OF Clinton ladies have
been present with her. The defendants
were surrounded by friends and con
graduated upon their acquittal.
One of the Perrys is connected through
marriage with some prominent people il
Raleigh and other cities in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
NORMAL AND INDUSTRIAL COL
LEGE.
Best Opening in its History-Notes Of
the Work-404 Students Enrolled.

Greensboro, n. c., Oct 16.-.(Specia)
The State Normal and Industrial Col
lege has the best opening in its history.
Recitation work began this week, and
it's enrolment is now 404.
Its numbers are necessarily limited Dy
the fact that it can accommodate in Its
dormitories only $50 students. How.
ever, there are several excellent families
near the college where good accommoda.
tons are furnished at moderate cost
Some of these houses are filled already
Wherever students board in private fam
lilies, they are under the same general
rules as are adopted in the dormitories
and no students are allowed to board in
homes taking other boarders than Nor.
NAL students.
Ten young women who graduated here
within the past FIVE years are doing
post graduate work in the college. They
represent every class that has grad.
uated, and one of them has brought
back with her pupils that she has pre-
pared to enter as students. Among the
students there are a number Of graduates
from other leading colleges for women
in North Carolina.
Mr.. Thos. l.. Brown, recently elected
to take charge of the department OF
horticulture, and as general superinten.
dent Of the college grounds, has begun
his work, which will add greatly to the
attractiyeness and usefulness of the in.
stitution.
Steps have also been taken for the
establishment of a department Of dairy.
ing and poultry raising.
Besides the college proper, a Practice
and Observation School, in which there
are nearly 200 pupils, constitutes an I'M
portant part of the Department of
Pedagogy. All students before receiv-
ing a diploma from the Normal and
Industrial College must do at least one
years work in this school under the
direction and criticism Of expert super
vising teachers.
Counting the pupils in this school,
there are about 600 people working daily
in the buildings Of the Normal and In
dustrial College.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
ONLY ONE DEATH.
New Orleans Fared Better from the
Epidemic Yesterday.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 16.--Generally
there was much promise in the yellow
fever situation here today. The fore.
noon reports were all of a reassuring
nature. No deaths had occurred and by
/ o'clock the new cases had only reached
15, as against more than double that
number on the day before. BY z o'clock
only % cases had been reported by the
Board of Health, and the first death oc-
Cured late this evening. The death was
that Of DR.. J. Spruell. He was widely
known dentist. The new cases'today are
rather widely scattered.
The most important feature of the
news situation today was a meeting at
the Mechanics, Dealers and Lumber
mems Echange. 1t was called for the
purpose of criticizing the Board Of
Health and insisting upon the modifca-
ton of local quarantine regulations
Those who were instrumental in having
the meeting called held that there was
no longer any necessity of squandering
thousands of dollars a week trying to
confine the disease by use of guards,
when the infection has widely spread
and the people in the every quarter of
the city were successfully evading the
Board Of Health regulations by going
over back fences and through side alleys
and then mingling with people on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSIONERS HOLD THAT DLPJTY
COLLECTORS CANNOT Be REMOVED.
Reasons for the Opinion Submitted to the
Attorney General in the Famous
Case from Virginia

Washington, D. c., Oct. 16.-The case
Of the collector of internal revenue at
Richmond, Va, whose removal of depu-
Y collectors just after his assumption of
office created much interest at the time,
is now before Attorney General Nc
Kenna for decision on points submitted
by the Civil Service Commission as to
the status of deputy collectors. The is
sue is important as involving the statifs
of all deputy internal revenue collectors.
The question submitted by the commits
sion follows:
Are deputy collectors of internal reve-
nue. officers of the United States Does
the term of office of such deputy cease
by reason of the going out of office OF
the collector under whom he was APP
pointed and the taking of office by q
newly appointed collector? Are they
ropcrly in the classified service and sub
ect to the provisions of the civil service
act and rules? The commission, in @
brief transmitted TO the Attorney Gen
eral, submits that it would certainly APP
pear that deputy collector is not only
an officer under the most approved def
nitiens and under the decisions made by
eminent jurists, but that the statutes
| themselves expressly and distinctly re
cogniZe deputy collector as a United
States officer. AS to the second question
it is argued that the deputy holds over
| ntil his successor is duly appointed and
hat an affirmative act, not only on the
part of the collector himself but of the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue is 6
inc qua non in vacating the Office OF
duly appointed deputy. AS to being
| lassifed, the conclusion of the commits
sion follows:
That the provision of 1853, revised
statutes, and of the civil service act are
not inconsistent or in conflict with the
provisions of other statutes relating t.
| the appointment of deputies of interna
revenue; that the Presidents action il
directing their classification was follow
ling the clear intent of Congress, as indi
Gated by the presidents established b!
Congress itself; that their classification
lis distinctly authorized by the direc
Language OF statute, and that this au
thority has been duly and regularly ex
ercised and deputy collectors of interna
revenue are in the classified service sub
jeet to the provisions of the civil service
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
AFRAID SOME ONE WILL HELP

New York, Oct. 16.-The deputies un-
der command of Marshal Mccarthy,
went on board the United States rev
enue cutter Chandler, which left her
wharf at LOG a. m. Her destination is
unknown. The greatest secrecy is being
maintained. The deputies are armed
with warrants issued by Commissioner
Shields, who was in conference at IL p.
m. with Assistant District Attorney Nc
Farland and three Pinkerton detectives.
1t was learned from a reliable source
that the authorities here had received
tip from Washington about Cuban ex-
petition. and they have orders to inter-
cept 1t ut all hazards
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
MORE APPOINTMENTS.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 16.-The
President late tonight announced the
following appointments:
Eugene Seger, Illinois, to be consul
general of the United States at Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil.
To be consuls Of the United States:
James Franklin Darnall, of Indiana, at
Nogales, Mexico; John E. Kehl, of Ohio,
at Stettin, Germany; Frank M. Brun-
dage, of Pennsylvania, at AK la Cha.
pelle. Germany; Julian Phelps, Of Iowa
at Crefeld, Germany; Charles p. Sny'
der, of West Virginia, at Ciudad, Por
frio, Mexico: Henry s. Culver, of Ohio
at London, Ontario.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
THE YOUNG DUKE CHRIsTENED

London, Oct. 16.-At the Royal Chap
ell, ST. James Palace to-day, the sub
Dean, the Rev. Edgar Sheppard, baptized
the infant son and heir of the Duke and
Duchess of Marlborough. The Prince OF
Wales, who was sponsor at the Duke of
Marlborough's christening, acted again
to-day in that capacity in the case of
the latter's son. The other sponsors were
the Warehouses of Blanford, mother or
the Duke of Marlborough and William
X. Vanderbilt, father of the Duchess of
Marlborough. The Prince of Wales pre-
scented the parents of the child with a
gold cup upon which was engraved the
names, the date, the arms of the Prince
of Wales and the arms OF the Marl-
boroughs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
THE DEFENSE CONCLUDES.
Much Excitement in Court as the Great
Luetgert Trial Draws to a Close.


Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 16-The last word
in defense Of Adolph Luetgert has been
spoken. Former Judge Vincent, chief
counsel for the defense in the great MUIR
der trial, closed his address to the jury
this afternoon. AS he bowed to the
jury and took his seat an outburst of
applause shook the court room. The
Jurymen stood up and the court bailiffs
shouted in vain for order. Several hys-
terical ladies were escorted from the
room. Judge Tuthill ordered the jury
to its room and delivered himself very
forcibly what he called a disgraceful
scene.
This was the last day Of the eight
weeks during which the trial has been
in progress and Attorney Vincent, after
again reviewing the evidence of the
bone expert, and severely arraigning the
witnesses of the State, some of whom he
styled mechanics" referred in a touch
ing manner to the association formed
during the trial.
a hush fell over the court room wher
he finished. Turning again to the jury
Judge Vincent concluded: "He has lost
| his liberty, he has lost his name, he ha,
lost his fortune, he has lost his wife
| Will he lose his life?'
After order had been restored, cour
was adjourned until Monday, wher
States Attorney Deneen will close oil
the prosecution. Judge Tuthill will pro
badly deliver his charge to the jury OF
Tuesday when the case will go to tht
jury. -.
Betting in the Chicago pool rooms i,
sixty to forty that Luetgert will be &C
4
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
A RIOT NARROWLY AvERTED.

Macon, Ga, Oct. 16.-Yesterday after
noon Constable William Limerba, of
Powersville, went to the home of Bart
ley Amos, a negro to levy on his prop
erty to satisfy debt. When the Off
Ger arrived the negroes wife told him
her husband would not allow him to
levy on the property. The officer &C.
companied by Rigsby, went to nail up
crib of corn, whereupon the negro
shot and killed Limerba. Rigsby then
fell dead. A great crowd of negroes
gathered and riot was narrowly avert.
ed. i.l.. $50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
MAY COME AT HIS PLEASURE.

Havana, via Key West, Fla, Oct.
16.-General Weyler, last night received
kilograms from the government at Mad
rid, informing him that he will be per-
mitted to embark for Spain at any time
and upon any steamer he may prefer.
The dispatches also contained instruc-
tons to the Secretary General of the
government Senior Gamundi, who re-
Gently rendered his resignation, and to
the provincial governors whose resigna-
tons have been placed in the hands of
the government, to remain at their posts
until they shall receive further orders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
STEAMER TRITON wlsACKED.
Over Two Hundred Probably Perished
on This Spanish Craft.


Havana, Oct. 16-The coasting steam
er Triton, from Havana to Bahia Honda,
province OF Pinar del Rio, has been
wrecked between Dominica and Mariel.
on the north coast of that province. The
steamer went ashore this morning, dur
ing heavy wea ther grounding about eight
miles from the coast. The purser and
one Of the passengers have arrived az
Mariel. They say that they have mo
knowledge regarding the fate of TIE cap
tain, passengers, soldiers and civilians,
and the thirty members Of the crew of
the Triton. The missing passengers In
ellde several well known merchants.
The Spanish gun-bo Maria Cristina and
the tug Lousie have left this port for the
scene of the wreck. 1t is said that the
Triton had on board-over 200 passen-
gers, soldiers and civilians, and it is
feared that they have all persisted, In
addition to the 80 amen composing the
steamers crew No details of the
wreck, however, have yet been received
here. The heavy sea that was running,
the gun-boat Cristina found it impossi-
BILE to reach the scene of the disaster I'M
til tonight Only the purser of the
tship and one passenger were saved.
Among those who were lost were two
Navy and two Army officers, a COM
misary official and seventy seven pri-
Yates. On board the Triton was S31 $3.50
in silver to be used for the payment OF
the Spanish military and naval forces.
The Triton, it is stated, was overloaded
She carried a large quantity of groceries
and ammunition. and had on board nine.
ty three rifles for the government troops
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
Leads all Ot0r North Carolina D088 BOt N0W8 and Circulation
streets. Resolutions on this line were
voted down, however.
STATE HEALTH REPORT.

Oh al u 6CALl Ii NIX UNI.
Jackson, Miss, Oct. 16.-The State
Board of Health tonight addressed the
following official statement:
DR.. Dunn, who was sent from Ed
wards to Cayuga yesterday to investi-
gate cases of fever, has returned to Ed
wards and reports II or Ia well defined
cases of yellow fever in the neighbor-
hood of Cayuga.
No danger is apprehended Of spread of
fever at Utica. There is one new case at
Nitta Yuma, Mrs. Blum.
At Clinton there is one case under
treatment.
The following comes from Edwards:
One death, Mrs. Tom Askew. There are
five new cases, two of which are white.
Five are reported to be serious
MOBILE.
Mobile, Ala, Oct. 16.-Seven new
cases were added to the list today.
There were no deaths. Six have re-
covered. Total cases, 159; deaths, 81; re-
'coveries, 81; unuer treatment, Al.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
BASEBALL AGAIN.

Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 16.-About six
hundred people witnessed close and ex-
citing game between Baltimore and the
All Americans teams. Score:
All Americans.0 200011 1903 10
Baltimore ....3 101002- IL
Batteries-Powell and Donohue; Cor.
bett and Clarke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
MIR. BRYANS GENEROSITY.
He Makes a Liberal Donation to Ewing
College for Noble Purpose

Benton, ILL.,, Oct lev. j. Bryan
has offered large sum of money to
Ewing College to be known as the Mary
Elizabeth Bryan prize fund. The in
come is to be used annually during COM
mencement week in cash prizes for the
best essays on the science of govern
ment. Mr.. Bryan's mother was a stu
dent at Ewing College. She was prin-
cipal of the Young Ladies' College, and
resigned ON account of ill health. Mr.
Bryan's sister was also a student there.
Judge Silas Bryan was a strong sup
porter of the school.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
THE GOVERNOR CAN'T ATTEND

Winston, N. c., Oct. 16.-(Specialo-
Governor Russelrs private secretary
writes Chairman Follin, of the Winston
Tobacco Fair Association, that owing
to important state duties, and his prior
acceptance OF several invitations. the
Governor will not be able TO attend the
Tobacco Fair here next month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
SAM JONES AT LAURINBURG.

Laurinburg, N. G., Oct. Oct. 16.-(Spe.
ciaLl-The Lyceum will open the enter.
tainments of this season with n lecture
by the only original "Uncle" Sam p.
Jones. on November 10. He will have
an immense audience.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-17
WANT THE UNION PACIFIC.
Reported that an English Syndicate
Will Bid for the Road.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct 16.-It is reported
that a syndicate of English capitaIist~
will file next week a $5,O00,O0O bopa
with the master in chancery who has
charge Of the Union Pacific foreelosura
sale, with the view of becoming a bidder
for the property at that sale. This svp-
dicate, it is further stated, is ready Gan
show the reorganization committee
keen contest for the property.
DENIED IN LoDoN. .
London, Oct. 16.-The London Times
says that the reports that an EngIisb
syndicate was to buy the Union Pacific
hallway were based upon the efforts of
meddling promoters to blackmail the re-
organization committee into giving them
a share Of the profits.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-16
A Singular Freak of Nature.

They raise all sorts of freaks in New
Mexico, but the most novel one recently
reported is calf monstrosity. The cow
that gave birth to it belonged to the La
Cueva Ranch company. The calf had
two perfectly formed and fully developed
heads joined to one body-that is, there
was apparently but one body, but an
examination revealed surprising things.
1t showed that the wonderful calf was
practically double animal. There were
two fully developed hearts and two sets
of lungs, two sets of stomachs and, in
fact, two of nearly all the vital organs,
although some of they were merely ru-
limentary. Another strange thing about
this strange calf was that it had fifth
leg, which was attached to the brisket
of the animal. Now the calf is dead,
and wolves are responsible for the loss
to the museum managers of great
drawing card. A pack Of wolves at
tackled and killed both cow and calf.
The latter's hide was saved, however,
and will be stuffed and exhibited. Elk
change
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-07-16
Strange Fish From the Bermudas.

DR.. +. H. Bean, the superintendent
of the New York aquarium, returned
from the Bermudas recently and brought
with him several interesting specimens
of fish peculiar to Bermudan waters.
There were beautiful flatfish, with opal
bodies, tinged with rainbow hues, in
Guiding purple, crimson, bright green
and bright blue. They are known as
angel fish and are to the finny tribe
what the gorgeous plumed peacock is to
the fowl creation.
There was a slate colored fiatfish,
which Assistant Superintendent Spencer
called surgeon, or doctor fish, and OF
which little is known.
Another tank contained groupers,
whose sides are striped like those OF
tigers and leopards.
There were also ten hind fish, each
from 10 to Is inches in length. The
bodies are white, with brown and red
spots. Two squirrel fish, each 10 inches
long, were included in the collection.
They are similar to our goldfish, except
ing that their eyes resemble those OF
xuuirrels