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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
TWO WOMEN MURDERED
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER BOTH KILLED BY
THE BURGLARS.
A Son Witnessed the Horrible Crime The
Police Are Without Glue
as Yet.

Camden, n. j., Oct 1.-Two women.
an aged and widowed mother and her
daughter, also a widow, were murdered
early this morning at their home, 242
Line street, by burglars. The former
was Mrs. Emma Zane, ager rs years,
widow of Capt. Eli Zane, and the
daughter was Mrs. Sarah NJ. Shaw,
aged 40 years.
The only witness to the shooting was
Elisha, a son of Mrs. Shaw, who has
been suffering from a severe attack of
typhoid fever The shock was so great
that he was unable to demend the
women and he has thus far been unable
to assist the police in discovering the
murderers.
The tragedy occurred between so
and O'clock and was almost certainly
the result of an attempt at robbery
Mrs. Zane was reputed to be wel-to-dO
and the neighborhoOd is said to be In
tested by a number of tough characters
The only story of the murder thus far
is that gathered by the police from the
son. He says he was asleep in a third
story back room and was awakened by
a noise on the lower floor. He notified
his mother and started down stairs to
investigate.
On the second floor his mother joined
him and went before him into a rear
room. The next instance a pistol shot
rang out and Mrs. Shaw fell to the
floor. The son saw the forms of two
men crouching in a dark corner of the
room, and, terrified, ran to the front
room and called for the police. Mrs.
Zane was dead when found and Mrs.
Shaw was taken to the Cooper hospital,
where she died few minutes later.
Her son was turned over to relatives.
An examination of the premises indi-
Gated that the house had been entered
by forcing the window of a kitchen in
the rear. A lot of silverware had been
gathered on the first floor and packed
ready to be taken away.
The police learned that Mrs. Zane had
$3.50 in her possession yesterday. No
arrests have been made.
Shaw does not know that his mother
and grandmother are dead and the news
lis kept from him for fear of serious re-
suits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
ROYAL ARCH MASONS
New Officers of the Grand Councn
Elected

Baltimore, Md, Oct. 12.-1'he opening
exercises of the 30th tri-ennal and
also the centennial conclave of the Gen
eral Grand Chapter, Royal Arch Ma
sons of the United State, were held tins
morning at the Temple on North Charles
street. The morning session was taken
up with addresses of welcome responses
and reports Of officers.
The General Grand Chapter proceeded
to business and heard the annuaI re-
port of General Grand High Priest
George G. McCahan. of Baltimore and
the reports of General Grand Secretary
Christopher G. Fox, of Buffalo. n. Y.
and General Grand Treasurer Daniel G.
Striker, of Michigan. The sessions of
the General Grand Chapter will be con-
tlnued each day until Friday.
The General Masonic Relief Assocla-
ton also held meeting this morning
IN the Ionic room of the Temple.
The Masons' Veterans Association
held a meeting this evening in the Roman
rooms OF the Temple. This organization
IS composed Of those who have been
Masons twenty-one years or over.
The Grand Council ait its meeting
heard the report of the Secretary and
Treasurer and elected the following
General Grand Master, Bradford
Nichols, Tennessee; General Grand De
putty Master, VIM. III. Mayo, Missouri
General Grand Principal Conductor. Dir
Bowen, Massachusetts: Cen
raj Grand Treasurer, Charles III Heo-
on, Vermont General Grand Recorder
w Nordhurst, Indiana; General
jrand Captain of the Guard. Andra1v
!. SwanstrOm, Minnesota; General
irand Conductor of Council, Henry q
.arrabee, Baltimore; General Grand
iarshal, Graft NJ. Acklin, Ohio: and
General Stewart, Jacob L. Barron
outh Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
JUSTICE FIELD TO RETIRE

New York, Oct PA WASHINGTON
special to the Herald says:
Associate Justice Stephen Johnson
Field, Of the United States Court. has
made formal application to President
Mckinley to be retired from the bench
under the law allowing members of thai
court to be retired when 75 years old.
This statement is made upon the highest
authority and also that Attorney Gener
nj Joseph McKenna, of California. will
be nominated to succeed him on Decem-
her 9th. when Congress convenes. five
days after the retirement Of Justice Field
takes effect
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
THE WORK OF FOUR MEN
BANDITS RELIEVE PASSENGERS
OF EVERY CENT.
THE SAFE REMAINED UNHARMED
The Conductor Was Chased Through the Trar
and Shot--Express Messenger Took TO the
Woods The Robbers Uncoupled The
Engine and Made Their Escape.

Austin, Texas Oct. 12.-This after-
noon at $50 O'Clock, within twelve
miles of the corporate limits Of Austin,
the south-boun cannon ball train ON the
international and Great Northern rail-
road, consisting of mail, baggage and
express cars and three coaches loaded
with passengers, was held up by &oEr
men and robbed. The conductor Of the
train, Tom Healy, was shot by the rob
bers while resisting them but not seri-
ously wounded. One of the passengers
had his shirt collar carried away by a
pistol ball that was aimed at his neck
and another received a bullet wound liz
the hand
The passengers were robbed OF about
$500 in money. The bandits attempted
to rifle the safe in the express car, but
were unsuccessful.
When the train reached McNein, a.
small station four miles above this city.
two men, heavily armed, boarded it and
stood ON the rear platform. After the
conductor had checked up the train ne
reached the platform. only to find a pis
tol at either side of his head. The men
demanded that he stop the train. He dr>-
clined to do so and began to run through
the train with the two robbers in close
pursuit. He had not gone half the length
of the first car when the foremost rob
Der shot at him, bringing him to the
floor with Il pistol wound in his right
arm.
Al this juncture the other robber
pulled the bell cord and the train was
brought to a StandStill. 1t was evidently
at the appointed place. for the train had
hardly stopped before two other men
whose faces, were covered with masks
stepped out from the trees and began
shooting into the ears. The two men on
the train were Joined 10y those from the
woods and they began work As the
train porter sprang from the rear coach
and ran for shelter, a rObber began
shooting mt him and the negro emptied
n revolver in turn without effect The
express messenger ran through The
woods and was soon lost to sight. The
robbers. in the meantime. leaving two
men to guard the three coaches. which
we're packed with passengers. proceeded
to the express car aud demanded that
the baggage man open the express safe.
hut upon being assured that liz could
not do so, turned their attention 20 the
passengers. They took only money from
them. not overlooking cent. After Sc
curing about $500 they uncoupled the
engine and started down the track. At
ter going several miles they set the lever
at moderate gait left the engine and
ran into the woods. The engine was
captured at the flag station at DuvaL
The station agent returned to the scene
of the robbery with the engineer Sc
cured the train and came to this city,
arriving here shortly after dusk. Off
GERS have gone to the scene Of action
with bloodhounds. The two men wb@
boarded the train at HcNeill were not
masked -
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DIR. ROBERTSON DEAD.

Chapel Hill, n. c.. Oct. 12.-(Special.)
This morning at 2:15 O'Clock DIR. A. b.
Robertson died suddenly at his residence
here from heart failure, aged 80 years.
DR.. Robertson was one of the most prom
inent and well-to-do citizens of Chapel
Hill and had large circle of friends
and admirers.
He was originally from Chatham coun-
ty and had practiced medicine for over
thirty years. He leaves a wife, four sons
and three daughters. One of his sons is
in Philadelphia, but will arrive tomor-
row morning and the funeral will be
held at 3 O'Clock from the Baptist church
in which he was a strong pillar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
DEATH AT WINSTON.

Winston, n. c., Oct. 12-(Special)-
Mrs Mathilda Petree, wife of Rev. T.
r.. Petree and mother of DIR. Petree, of
Charlotte, died last night FIVE miles west
of Winston.
Mrs John Huntley. who was killed by
lightning at Union Ridge church, two
miles south of Salem, Sunday night, was
buried in graveyard at that place today.
With one exception the eight people who
were severely shocked by the same bolt
of lightning are getting along nicely. The
exception is Mrs Ella Weisner, who is
badly burned about the head and breast
and she will not live, it is feared.
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RECEIVED BY THE oEEN.
THE PROPOSED ARMoR PLANT

Washington, d. c., Oct. 12.-The
Naval Armor Board will leave Wash
ington next Saturday for the South to
look at certain places with a view TO
ascertaining their availability for sites
for the proposed armor plant. The first
stop will be made at Birmingham, Ala.
Thence the board goes to Sheffield. Ala: ::
Chattanooga, Knoxville and Elizabeth
ton, Tenn, in the order named. 1t is
barely possible that later on the board
will visit Piedmont. w. Va, in view of
the urgent request of West Virginia
public men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
DEMOCRATIC VICTORY.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Oct 12-The ma
nicipal election today resulted in the
overwhelming defeat of the Republican
ticket. Col. Ed. Watkins. Democrat, was
elected by 995 majority The Democrats
elected six out of the eight aldermen.
This city is normally Republican ny
from 400 to 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
FIREMAN WELDON KILLED.

Warrenton. n. c., Oct. 12.-(Special)
Sales Weldon, a young white man
about twenty-one years of age, fireman
of the Warrenton Railroad, fell from n
moving freight train this morning and
was instantly killed.
The cotton gin of Hugh ]. White took
fire last night, and burned over twenty
bales of cotton, but the gin was saved
with small loss. The origin of the fire
is supposed to be a match IN the seed
cotton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
TRADES PARADE IN MACON
Large Crowd Witnesses the Collision
of Two Steam Engines.

Macon, Ga, Oct 12-In the trades
parade today 100 floats were in line
headed by the Governor Mayor and
Council and the United States Marine
band.
At four O'Clock in the afternoon about
10000 people assembled - Central City
Park to witness the collision of two To-
comOtives, which endeT the days dis
play. A straight track. mile in length.
ran through the race track enclosure. A
locomotive at either end steamed to the
utmost limit, was held in readiness by
an engineer, who awaited the signal to
start At the drop of a flag the throttles
were opened, the engineers leaped to the
ground and the massive machines col
lided The wreck was complete.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
HOW THE TIDE is TURNING.
Clean Democratic Sweep in indianapolis
Heavy Democratic Gains.

Indianapolis Ind, Oct. 12.-At 10
O'Clock tonight the Republicans had CON
ceded the election of Mayor Taggart
Democrat by 5000 and the rest of the
Democratic ticket by from 5000 to
1000. 1t is hard to figure gains and
losses on account of recent changes in
precinct boundaries. Ex-President Har-
rison's precinct shows a large Demo
cratic gain, in fact, the Democrats made
heavy gains in Republican strongholds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
AT JOHN PULLEN's CHURCH.

The ordinance of baptism was admin
istered to three persons at the Fayette-
vile Street church, Raleigh Sunday
night. The Sunday school raised fifty
dollars last Sunday for missions and the
Orphanage. Two little girls for two
weeks arose early each morning and
worked hard picking peas and bringing
water, and thus earned dollar each
and put it in the collection. Biblical
Recorder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
SENATOR TILLMAN ILL.

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 12-There was
no change in Senator Tillman's condi-
ton to-day. He is suffering from jaun-
dice and is doing as we'll as could be
expected. No immediate danger is ap-
pretended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
HAS CLOSED ITS DOORS
DIMINISHING DEPOSITS AND IN
ABILITY TO SECURE CASH,
THE REASONS FOR ASSIGNMENT
Judge Ewart Has Appointed Receivers Bank
Officials Say the Depositors and Stock
holders Are Safe.

Asheville, n. c., Oct. 12.-(Special.)-
The Western Carolina Bank did not
open this morning. A deed of assignment
was filed this afternoon with the names
of Lewis Maddux and l.. Z. McLoud as
assignees. The reasons given for liqui-
dation are diminishing deposits and in
ability to secure cash with which to
meet Withdrawals.
The officials claim that the depositors
and stockholders will lose nothing.
The deed of assignment calls for pre-
ferred creditors, and suits were filed to-
day to test the legality of the assign
ment. Judge Ewart then appointed Mad
dux and McLoud receivers.
This bank was started in 1888 and
had a savings department.
Lewis Maddux was president, NJ. j.
Bearden cashier and I'll. T. Collins. A.
NJ. Field, G. B. Moore, l.. B. Alexan
der, White G. Smith, l.. p McLoud di-
rectors.
The bank had capital of $4,000 and
S160,OO0 deposits.
The State Treasurer was notified OF
the failure of the bank about O'Clock.
The report of the condition of the
bank made to him July 23rd-the last re-
port sent in-shows that il claimed to
have capital of $4,000, surplus of
$4,000 and undivided profits OF 3d.
267 .2S. Ii had resources to the amount
of 5000. / 81 63 These were as follows:
Loans on real estate. S1lO.ili.3o; all
other loans and discounts. SS1, 1871
overdrafts. $1.6241 IS; stocks. bonds and
mortgages. S16.14 due from banks.
S22. .453 %: real estate. S46642.33; furni-
ture and fixtures. $4,000: current ex-
penses. 30901: cash items, 81 ,2OS.50;
silver coin and certificates, S3, 100; all
other United States notes. S10.235.59.
The liabilities We're given as follows:
Deposits subject to check. Sl59.0l2SI
due t. banks. S2.961.5 .56; notes and bills
rediscounted. S22,644.S7: bills payable,
$4,000; cassh cheeks outstanding Sl03.15;
certified checks. $3564; demand certi-
ficates on deposit, $72S.66 debenture
bonds, $25.00O.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
LIES MIsERABLEs" IMPURE.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 12.-"Les Mis-
erabIes," Victor Hugo's master piece of
fiction and sociology, has been barred out
the Girls High School, of this city, on
the ground that it is impure.
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NEW PAPER.-Mr. r. |. Barnes. of
this city, announces that about the frst
of November he will begin the nublico-
tion of the North Carolina Odd Fellow.
a 32-page monthly, devoted to the ad,
vancement of the /. o. o. f..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
STRANDED AT WRIGHTSyILLE.

Wilmington, n c., Oct. 12.-The small
schooner Naomi, Peterson master, from
Wilmington to Beaufort, with eighty
barrels of kerosene oil, stranded at
Wrightsville inlet. The crew yas saved.
The vessel and part of the cargo are
lost
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-13
WATAUGA CLUB BANQUET.
Arrangements Completed for Banquet
Next Tuesday Evening

Next Tuesday Evening.
a well attended meeting Of the Wa
tauga Club was held at the Marlborough
House last night. After the transaction
of regular business, the club settled all
the arrangements for the banquet to be
given at the Marlborough House on Tues
day evening of next week at 8 o'clock
1t will be the occasion of reunion of tho
Watauga Club. The committee of ar
for the banquet is composed
of Messrs. VIM. r. Ashley chairman.
John c. Drewry, George Allen. w. 4.
Withers, Il. T.. L. Yates.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-24
TOM COFFIN DEAD.
Man Who Astonished Win shrop With His
Mys.eriously Acquired Wealth.

Augusta, September 23-A special to
the .Kennebec journal from Winthrop,
says that word has been received from the
selectmen Of Lowell, Maine, of the death
of Thomas Coffin, the strange and
mysterious spendthrift of Winthrop. He
lived in Winthrop till young man, leav-
ing on account of some difficulty. He
reappeared there about twelve years ago,
apparently with immense wealth at his
command. He bought fine place and
spent large sums in freakish changes and
additions. He kept it filed with boon
companions and spent money like a
Millionaire, while his riotous friends made
the town an exciting place. He bought
valuable horses and when he became
angry with them he had them shot, He
bought furniture and Carriages. and
firing of them he had them split up and
thrown in pile on his lawn and burned
He kept large sums of money by him and
was very careless, often Carrying $50. OO0
in valise. Once he left 1t over night in
a store. having forgotten it. Another
time he left $75, 900 loose in a basket in
care OF a servant, while he was off on a
trip. He suddenly left Winthrop and was
not heard Of until few months ago.
when he came back physical wreck
from morphine. After taking the "cure''
he went away and the news of his death
is the first since heard of him. He is sup
posed to have been without means when
he died.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-09-24

residents of Munjoy Hill and friends of
the City Of Portland. 1t is my great privi-
| lege in behalf of this church and palt h
to extend to you our cordial welcome.
While the extent of our Hospitality is neo-
essarily confined to the building which
we today dedicate it is none the less
earnest and cordial and your presence
upon this occasion Is to us demonstra
tion of your approval of our work and
interest in its completion.
| With today we tegin an epoch in the
history of this society In few years
| the history of forty years of it's existence
will be few printed pages or the mem
ory of some of It's Oldest members, while
| from this day forth and in the providence
of God for many generations to come, all
Its work and activities will centre about
and be associated with this building.
We are happy in our selection of site
upon the summit of this beautiful hill
overlooking one of the most wonderful
harbors In the world, and from the ruins
Of an unsightly building, which for many
years was q menace not only to the
beauty but also the moral welfare of our
community, you have seen these walls
rising day by day and growing in ar
chiteotural beauty of exterior and inter-
ior, until today in it's completeness we
dedicate to the work Of the kingdom.
We have many misgivings at the leaving
| forever of house about which there are
so many pleasant memories as we'll as
sad partings, but having outgrown it's
ability to meet our requirements we re-
joice in the completion of q building that
is an honor to our oity, an ornament to
our hill and SO we'll adapted to the social
and educational work of the church, as
well as the gathering together of the peo-
pie in the sanctuary.
And in this we not only rejoice, but we
believe it Is equally shared by the resi-
dents of this community and generally
by the citizens Of our city as another
building of attractive design is added to
the many that already beautify the main
thoroughfare Of our city, and many have
terest that we have heard from visitors
to our city, as they have viewed it from
| the passing cars.
Beside the work for which such a build
| ing is erected, it has an elevating
influence upon those who pass it daily
and adds dignity to the community in
| which it is located.
not only for the present need but for the
future generations, a building sufficient
| ly large to meet the requirements of q
growing population.
| 1t is not to be known as rich mans
church, neither as the Ioor mans church.
but following the cardinal principle OF
previous years we will welcome all who
wish to avail themselves Of the privileges
it offers. We cordially welcome you to
the ministrations of Gods word in this
house, believing that it will commend
itself to your Judgment. as wisely liberal
in spirit and as sufficiently broad to
please those who, claiming the right to
cherish Judgment concerning the teach
ing of Holy snripture, do cherish their
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stories and talesp At his great age # ID
not often now that this venerable gentle.
man speaks away from home but thoss
who have once heard him never forget
him and he ventured to say that those
who were present at this opening service
of the new church would never cease to
congratu late themselves on the opportun-
ity they had enjoyed of listening to Mr..
Kellogg.
When Mr.. Kellogg arose from his seat
and stepped forward to the edge of the
platform to speak silence so profound
that the slightest movement would have
been heard fell upon the assembled peo-
pie. His kindly face SO beloved by all
who have once gazed upon it, his sturdy
frame bending beneath the weight Of
years and his voice tremulous with age
but still powerful in. that eloquence
which has characterized him all his life
sent thrill through all of the audience.
Every word that the patriarch uttered
was listened to with the deepest atten-
tion and all felt the honor which had
been paid them and their church by this
aged preacher.
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PoLIcEiNTlMIDATE WITNESSES.
Sensational Charges Made by Defense In
Luetgert Casa,

Chicago, September 23.--The Luetgert
trial opened today with sensational
intimation by ex-Judge Vincent that the
police were intimidating the witnesses
for the defense Mr.. Vincent soon after
court opened asked that the jury be ex-
cluded while he made statement to the
court. After the jury had retired, with
Indignation in his tones and force in his
declaration he said:
"If the court pleases, there is strong
reason to believe that the police are in
terfering with witnesses for the defense
aud trying to intimidate them. do not
say absolutely that this is true, but the
indications point almost directly to that
conclusion. l desire an order of court
prohibiting such action on the part of
the police or the prosecution" I"
~ will make the charge that witnesses
for the defense have been interfered with
and harrassed by the police" said Law
yer Phalen of the defense.
eff that Is true, there should be an in
vestigation." remarked State Attorney
Deenen., eff any witness for the defense
has been intimidated it has been done
without knowledge of the state, and we
do not approve of it,.
"I will say now, for the benefit Of the
police, said Judge Tuthill, with severi y
in his tones, "that if / hear of any liz
reference with any of these witnesses on
either side of the case 1 will deal with
the offender, and my dealing will not
be gentle. =
When the jury was recalled, Rosa
Cleich was placed on the witness stand
for cross-examination.
This witness was called yesterday to
impeach the evidence of Emma Schimpke,
given on the direct examination for the
prosecution.
She denied the statement made by the
Schimpke girl in many important par
ticulars. Under cross-examinatioD she
began to contradict herself as to impor-
tant particulars, which weakened her
evidence.