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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-16
II is JUDGE MESTREZAT.
Democratic State Convention Names
Him and Adjourns

Harrisburg. Pa, June 15.-The con-
test before the Democratic State Con-
vention for Supreme Court judge ended
this evening, with the unanimous nomi-
nation of Judge s. l.. Mestrezat, Of
Fayette county, on the twenty eighth
ballot. Charles J. Reilly, of Williams
port, permanent chairman of this con-
vention, was nominated by acclama tion
for judge Of the Superior court, and
Representative VIM. II. Greasy. of CO.
lumba, was the unanimous choice for
State Treasurer. After making these
nominations the convention adjourned.
The nomination for Supreme court
judge is equivalent to an election by
reason Of the fact that two are to be
elected in November and no elector is
entitled to vote for more than one. 1t
is expected that Governor Stone will
appoint Judge Mestrezat to the vacancy
caused by the death of Judge Williams.
as soon as his nomination is certified
to the State Department.
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KNIGHTS TEMILAR OFFICERS.
Election Yesterday-Three Raleigh Men
Honored-The Parade.

Charlotte, ~ c., June ia special
to the Observer from Asheville, y. r.,
says:
The Grand Commandry. knights Fem
plar, today elected the following eff
GERS:
Walter e. Storm, of Wilmington.
Grand Commander: William +. Ran
delphi. of Asheville, Deputy Grand Com
mander: James ID. Bullock. of Wilson,
Grand Generalissimo: ID. E. Allen, of
Charlotte. Grand Captain General AL
fred III. Stubs. of Asheville. Grand
Prelate: William Simpson. of Raleigh.
Grand Treasurer: Horace III. Munson,
of Wilmington. Grand Recorder; Fer,1i-
nand Ulrich. of Newborn, Grand
Standard Bearer: NJ. NJ Robinson, of
Wilmington. Grand Sword Bearer; Law
renee A. Dodsworth, of Charlotte,
Grand Warden: Robert III. Bradley, of
Raleigh. Grand Sentinel: John G. Drew
ry. of Raleigh, Grand Senior Warder:
James X. Norfleet. of Winston, Grand
Junior Warder
The Templar parade occurred this
afternoon led by the First regiment
band The next meeting of the Grand
Bodies viii be held i'm Charlotte.
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THEY WILL GO TO HOLYOKE
President and Mrs. Mckinley WIN
Leave for New England To-day.

Washington. June 15.-The President
and Mrs. Mckinley will leave Washing
ton late tomorrow afternoon for Holy
oke. Mass, where they go to attend the
commencement exercises of Mount Holy
oke college at South Hadley. Their
neice, Miss Grace Mckinley will grad
uate from that institution this year.
The trip will occupy from ten days
to two weeks. The time will be spent
largely in attendance upon public and
private functions arranged by the Presi-
dents New England friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Abner Mckinley. Miss
Mabel Mckinley, Mr.. and Mrs. George
ID. Morse. of San Francisco, relatives of
the President; Assistant Secretary of
the Navy and Mrs. Allen, Private Secre-
tary Cortelyou. Mr. Rudolph Forster,
stenographer and DIR. Rixey, the Presi-
dents physician, will accompany the
party. 1t is possible that there may be
one or two additions to this number.
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MOLINEUX is ARRAIGNED.

New York. June 15.-Roland NJ. Mol-
neux was arraigned to-day before Justice
Jerome in the Court of Special Sessions
on the charge of causing the death OF
Mrs. Katharine j. Adams by sending
poison to Harry s. Cornish.
Assistant District Attorney Osborne
notified Justice Jerome. of the denial of
the writ of prohibition and the dismiss
sal of the writs of certiorari and habeas
corpus by Justice Beach in the Supreme
Court.
Mr.. Weeks of counsel for Molneux.
announced that he would appeal from the
decision of Justice Beach to the Appel
late Division of the Supreme Court and
Justice Jerome set the examination for
June DIST to enable Mr.. Weeks to take
an appeal.
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THE JACOBS FORGERY CASE.

Boston, Mass, June 15.--Robert
Jacobs. charged with the forgery of
$4,000 worth of State OF Virginia
bonds, to-day was held in $4,000 bail
until June % for hearing. Jacobs is
charged with having obtained money
by means Of the bonds, which are al
legged to be worthless. obtaining $11,25O
from VIM. III. Carrie, of Boston, on
fifteen bonds of the face value of 81 900
each and $4,000 from the First Ma
tional Bank of Lynn, on eight bonds.
The bonds sold by Jacobs are said to be
part of a lot issued by the State of
Virginia, which was recalled. The
prisoner says he was given the bonds
upon the death of a relative and sup
posed they We're genuine.
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JOBBERS AND MAKERS.

Atlantic City, n. j., June 15.-The
second days joint session Of the Southern
Hardware Jobbers' Association and the
Manufacturers Association of the
North, was largely attended. A paper on
Our Export Trade" arranged by w. III.
Matlie, of Baltimore. was read by II. r.
Williams, of New York, owing to the
formers illness. Hardware Expan-
sion'' was the title of paper read by
c. Il. Speer. of Forth Smith. Arkansas,
which noted the rapid increase in the
trade. Associations and their Effects y
was the title of paper read by Il. w.
Cartwright, of Birmingham, Ala.
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HIS LIFE WAS SAVED

Mr.. ]. Il. Lilly, prominent citizen
of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonder
fun deliverance from frightful death.
In telling of it he says: Il was taken
Pneumonia. My lungs became hardened.
| was so weak couldn't even sit up in
bed. Nothing helped me. ! expected to
soon die Of Consumption, when | heard
of DIR. Kings New Discovery. One bot
tie gave great relief. ! continued to
use it, and now am well and strong. l
can't say too much in its praise This
marvellous medicine is the surest and
quickest cure in the worl1 for all Throat
and Lung Trouble. Regular sizes 80
cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at
all drug stores. Every bottle guaran-
teed.
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Mr.. Cooke This was done with the
result as related.
A capias was issued and placed in the
hands of United States Marshal j. VI.
Millikan with instructions that it be
executed at once. Mr. Millikan. ac-
companied by Mr.. Hull, left. Immediate
" for Asheville. arriving in that city
at 1:15 o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Cooke had been cashier OF the
National Bank of Asheville about six
months when he was elected mavnY Of
the city in May, 1896. Early in the win
ter of that year Mr.. Cooke resigned as
cashier, and was succeeded by w. B
Williamson.
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CANAL COMMISSION MEET.

Washington. June 15.-The members
OF the commission appointed BIS iha
President to examine into the question
of the most feasible route for a canal
across the Isthmus of Panama met this
morning. The only absentee was ex-
Senator Pasco, of Florida. Admiral
Walker was elected President, after
which the commission called upon Pres
ident Mckinley in body 70 pay their
respects. Later they considered AT
length the plans Of their work.
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MILLION AND A HALF INVOLVED
No Money Yet Paid for Transportation
of Troops to Spain.

Washington. June ia representa-
tive of Ceballos and Company, the firm
which contracted for carrying home the
Spanish prisoners from the Phl,ipr nas.
appeared at the War Department DAY
and had a consultation with Quarter
master General Ludington relative 70
payment for that service. Claims invol-
wing about million and half dollars
are involved. There have been taken
home to Spain about 10000 men. and
there are others yet to be sent from the
Philippines as soon as their release is
procured from the Filipinos. No money
has been paid. owing to a failure to
adjust accounts.
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CAPTURE THE HOLY CARPET.

London, June 15.-The Cairo CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says:
"A party of Bedouin Arabs recently
attacked convoy Of Egyptians with the
Holy Carpet of Mahomet, between
Mecca and Medina. A fierce conflict en-
sued. Four soldiers and three civilians
Of the convoy were killed, and the rest
fled. The Bedouins hold the carpet for
ransom
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PHoENIx-LIKE HERMAN RISES

Blair, Neb., June 15.-Nearly 200 men
are at work on the Herman ruins and
are fast bringing order out of chaos.
The people are well provided with cloth
ing bedding and provisions from various
localities.
The leading farmers of Washington
county are advocating the plan Of the
county voting the sufferers at least $780,
900 to help them start in business
again.
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cAMBON TO BE HONORED.

Washington, June 15.-The French
Ambassador, NJ. Cambon, is about to re-
ceive from the University of Harvard,
the degree of Ill. ID. in recognition of
the distinguished public services he per-
formed in the negotiations which re-
stored peace between the United States
and Spain.
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Mr.. COOKIES STATEMENT
81 DO NOT OWE THE NATIONAL
BANK ONE DOLLAR"
coRRoBoRAuvE TESTIMONY BY OTHERS
The Discoveries that Led 10 Mr.. Cookies Arrest
We're Made by Bank Examiners While
Seeking Evidence for Indictment
oflaWrence PuIIiam.

Charlotte, n. c.. June 15.-The grand
jury in the Federal Court here today
returned a true bill against w. j. Cooke.
State Senator from Buncombe, charging
him with embezzlement and mlsappro-
priation of funds of the National Bank
of Asheville. while cashier of that in
stitution. The amount alleged to have
been distracted is about $4,000. Cooke
was arrested in Asheville at four O'clock
sum of $4,000. In statement pub
lished this afternoon in the Ashtvilie
Citizen, Cooke denies that he owes The
bank dollar. The case will likely lie
tried at the November term of the Fed
eral court, which conyenes in Ashey:ilp.
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WIFE MURDERER HANGED.

Springfield. Mo-, June 15.-Carroll NJ
Rice,s wife murderer, was hanged at
Alton today. Just before the black
cap was adjusted and while his legs
were being lsmioned, the condemned man
broke away from the sheriff and at
tempted to escape. He was captured
and quickly hanged.
Before dying he addressed Inc 5000
people present. saying that he hoped to
meet them in the better world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-16
BISMARCK'S IRON NERVE.

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitable will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order.
If you want those qualities and the
success they bring, use DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They, develop every power
of brain and body. Only % cents at al
drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-16
PROMINENT PREACHER DIES.
Officer in the Indian War and Major in
Confederate Army.

Peter Richardson, the Oldest and best
known Methodist Minister in Georgia.
died to-day. He was nearly 50 years of
age. native of South Carolina. and an
active minister of the Methodist church
for sc years. He was an officer in the
Indian War and major in the Con-
federate army. He was at one time Of
fered the Democratic nomination for
Governor Of Florida and once came
within two votes of being elected Bishop
Of the NJ. f. Church South. A wife and
large family of sons and daughters sur
vive him.
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TO CONFER ABOUT PRISONERS.

Madrid, June 15.--In the Chamber Of
Deputies today. General Polavieja an
nounced that the Spanish compassion
ut Manila had gone to confer W Ia
Aguinaldo regarding the Spanish pms
oners in the hands Of the Filipinos.
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MYERS TAArA TO CHARLOTTE

Winston, a. G., June 15.-(Special.)-
Tom Myers, the negro VINO was arrest
ed here Tuesday on suspicion of being
guilty of the murder of Policeman Mo-
ran. in Charlotte in 1892, was carried
to that city tonight to see df he is the
right man.
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ELEVEN BURNED TO DEATH.

st. Petersburg, June 15.-Eleven work
men We're burned to death yesterday in
a fire that destroyed a dwelling house
near Rybinsk, in the Government of
Yaroslav, European Russia.
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SENATOR w. j. COOKE.
Against Whom Charge of Embezzle-
ment Has Been Brought.

for the sum Of fifteen thousand dollars
was given. The sureties are: Thomas
d. Johnston, Matte A. Johnston. Mrs.
Annie j. Weaver, Captain w. T.. Weav-
er. DIR. Carl Reynolds, Mrs. Reynolds.
Mr.. Cooke made the following state
ment:
Il do not owe the National Bank of
Asheville one dollar. Every cent for
which | was in any respect liable has
long since, and before this prosecution
was begun. been fully paid. In fact, ex-
cept possibly in one or two instances.
and for small amounts where / was Sc
curity for other persons. all my liabili-
ties to the bank were fully and satisfac-
tOrily settled long before the bank went
into liquidation.
Il state further. and in the most en-
phatic manner, that l am not now. nor
have ! ever been. an embezzler, and no
such allegation has ever been made by
the bank or any of its officers or stock
holders. This prosecution was as great
surprise to me as to the public. A
thorough investigation will show that
the charges are groundless.'
w. Ii. Williamson, trustee and liquida-
ting officer Of the National Bank of
Asheville, was asked about the case.
He said:
Mr.. Cooke does not owe the bank
anything Of any consequence every
thing having been settled some time
ago."
General Theo. +. Davidson says he
was director and Vice President of the
National Bank of Asheville during the
II NJ Oh
has general knowledge of the affairs Of
the bank during that time. For short
time Mr.. Cookies account, like many
other customers accounts, was over
drawn. but it was satisfactory and long
before the bank went into liquidation
and before Mr.. Cookies connection with
the bank as cashier ceased.
My understanding has always been"
continued Mr.. Davidson. "that the bank
had no claim against Mr.. Cooke, either
individually or officially since that time.
He was endOrser for one or two people
and his liability on these accounts, |
have been informed. had been fully
paid up before the finding of the bill at
Charlotte yesterday.
Il have no information to lead me to
believe that this prosecution was under
taken at the request of any official.
stakeholder or creditor Of the bank. In
fact, the bank has no creditors-the
debts having been paid off by moneys
raised by the stockholders and from its
assets"
At the time United States District
Attorney A. r. Holton, Edward I.
Johnson, the New Orleans National
bank examiner. and Fred A. Hull were
instructed to make an examination Of
the books Of the failed national bank.
in making out bill or Indictment
against Lawrence Pullman, al one time
cashier of the bank. the department
of justice further directed those gentle
men to make a full investigation of the
transactions of the bank from 1893 til!
the close OF the bank. In making this
investigation certain evidences were
found of illegal transactions and this
fact was reported to the department..
After carefully considering the report
District Attorney Holton was ordered
to draw up bill of indictment against
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KID WOULD FIGHT JEFFRIES.

Chicago, June 15-"Kid" Mccoy, the
middleweight pugilist who is on his
way to Denver while in the city today
posted $1,000 with George Siler rs Il
forfeit for match with James Jeffrie'
for the heavyweight championship.
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Rear Admiral Pierce Crosby, retired,
ONE of the last of Farragutfs active Off
GERS in the stirring sea fights of the
Civil War, died at Washington yester
day Of diabetes, aged 76 years.
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A STRIKE OF MINERS.

Birmingham, Ala, June 15.-About
one hundred miners of the Robinson
Company struck this morning because
an advance of 121ac. ear increase was
refused. One thousand more will strike
tomorrow.
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sion held its first formal meeting at
Paris yesterday.
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MR.. COOKE INTERVIEWED.

Asheville. n. c.. June 15.--(Special)--
Soon after the arrest Mr.. Cooke was
taken TO the Hotel Berkeley, where bond
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21

able not only to consider one subject,
hut everything which may he ncccs-
sary for the welfare of Chicago and of
the entire state"
Representative Newcomer said: "Sen.
ator Case and myself are solely respon-
slhlc for this resolution. The Civic
Federation committee. by a small ma
jor!ty. as I understand. decided that
all of the reforms which Chicago
needed could be secured by legislation
and by amendments to the constitution.
and that no general revision of that
instrument was necessary. senator
Case and myself disagree with the
committee. We believe that existing
evils can he rcmcdied in no other way
than by the holding of q constitutional
convention. and we will urge this reso-
luton upon the Legislature" Acting
rs they believe for the best interests
of the people of this great state. speak
or sherman and the following state
Senators and Representatives are on
record in favor of a constitutional con-
| vcntion:
Hon. L. Y. sherman. Speaker of the
House.
Hon. Thomas T.. Milchrist. Fifth Dis.
trict.
Hon Scion II. Case. Second District.
Hon. II. NJ. Baxter. Tenth District.
Hon. Isaac Miller Hamilton, Six
t,enth District.
Hon. u. ]. May. First District.
lion. Geo. NJ. Boyd. sixth District.
Hon. T.. J. Brundage. Sixth District
| Hon. II. T.. sullivan, Twenty third
District.
Hon. NJ. ]. Butler. Fourth District.
Hon. /. W. Drury. Forty.eighth Dis
trict.
Hon. John McLauchlan. Twenty
seventh District.
Hon. II. A. Fuller. Eighth District.
Hon Miles Brooks, Twenty SECOND
District.
Hon. II. W. Ross. Thirty.eighth Dis
trict.
Hon. Peter b. Olsen, Eleventh Dis
trict.
Hon. s. =. V. Arnold. Thir,y.nintl
District.
Hon. II. A. Kumler. Thlrty.ninth bis
trict.
Hon. John A. Vincent. Thirty-nintl
District.
Hon. W. W. Cole, Thirty.third Dis
trict.
Hon. Geo. G. Rankin, Thirty.fiftl
District.
Hon. J. W. johnson, Twcnty.sixtl
District.
Hon. Linn II. Young. Fifth District
Hon. John X. Newcomer, Second Dis
trict.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21
THE OUTLOOK AND THE COSMO.
POLiTAN.

The outlook has been fortunate
enough to secure for its January maya.
zine number IN article by Colonel The
odore Roosevelt on his former compan.
ion.in.arms. General Leonard Wood.
Colonel Roosevelt tells In a picturesque
and readable way the story Of General
Woods life--a stirring chapter Of
which II the record Of his adventures
In the far West-nnd points out with
great earnestness that such admirable
administrative work as General Wood
has done In Santiago will serve as a
standard and inspiration for the mill
tary and civil government Of our new
possessions. 81 n year. The outlook
Company, New York.
The event Of the literary year will be
undoubtedly the great novel upon
which Count Tolstoi has been lnboring
In order that he may devote the pro.
ceeds to the transportation to Canada
Of three. thousand Russian Quakers. 1t
Is generally believed by his friends that
this work will probably mark the con.
clusiOn Of Count TOlstOi's literary ca.
reer. Not merely on this account. but
because Of the subject treated. It will
attract the widest attention the world
over. II IL profound study Of the life
Of man and woman, and treats Of the
three phases Of l0ve-that Of the youth,
that Of the young man. ana that Of the
man In mature age. The Cosmopolitan
Mn ON y Ina unO,1nCps TINT II Inns secured
the sole right Of publication.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21
DEATH OF W. X. SULLIVAN

In the death of william X. sullivan.
which occurred on Tuesday. Chicago
loses one Of Its most eminent citizens;
the public schools one Of their best
friends. and the profession Of Journal.
ism scholar and a gentleman.
W. X. sullivan was born in ireland In
1913. aud lived In Chicago since the
civil war. In which he served rs pr.
yatc In the One Hundred and Forty.
first Illinois Volunteers. He was Il rep.
rcsentative In the state Legislature IN
the EOS, and later became editor Of the
Chicago Evening Journal. Mayor
Heath and Mayor Harrison both up.
pointed him on the Board Of Education,
and he was It's president for two years.
Leaving the newspaper business IN
1890. Mr.. Sullivan was made consul to
Bermuda by appointment of Tresitlcn,
Harrison. His later years In Chicago
were devoted to the receivership Of the
American Building, Loan AMI Invest
nent Society, In which he served ut the
time OF his death. Mr.. sullivan was q
Mason and member Of L. =. Gran,
Post. Grand Army Of the Republic. A
widow, u daughter. Miss Helen. and
one son. W. X. Sullivan Jr.. survive.
The remains were inferred In RIOS,
Hill Cemetery.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-01-21
HEdLY IS ron 4 CONVENT iON.

Former President Daniel ID. ucaly of
the County Board believes the joint
resolution for n constitutional cOnven-
ton should pass the Legislature, rs II
II the only means whereby the govern
mental problems Of Chicago may be
solved.
THE move for constitutional con-
vention," said Mr.. Healy, lis the initial
step toward solving the question Of an
adequate government for Greater Chi
cago. We are In n state here where
much Of the governmental energy IL
dissipatcd because of conflicting meth
obs of transacting the public business,
ana because the conditions incident to
the amazing growth Of this community
since 1870 have entirely outstripped
and outgrOwn the legislative and con.
stitutlonal provisions enacted for off,
clal Purposes. We have too many tax
ing bodies, and they are the direct out
growth Of patchwork legislation added
nj every session of the Legislature to
meet the demands OccaslOned by nat
ural ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of population and
EtsbbItts.
1T has been the history of the State
that revision of the constitution has
been necessary ut least once in u gener-
alton. The constitution OF 1siS lasted
only twenty-five years, before terri
tor!al expansion so to speak, made the
Inhabitants insist upon new instr,l.
mcnt. In those twenty-five years the
Increase of population ana the natural
augmentation of the Commonwealth
was as nothing compared with what
the Increase has been from 1870 to the
| end of the century. In my belief there
Is no question as to the demand on the
part of the public for clean start IN
| governmental methods with The new
| century. one OF the most convincing
arguments in favor of revision of the
| organic law of the State Is that fac,
| that no matter what bill Is passed 10y
| IN" Legislature no action can safely
be- taken under its provisions until it,
corstltutlonallty has been established
by The courts