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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
FITZ HELPS NURSE HIM
JEFF ENTERED THE RING A
BEATEN MAN.
HIS FACE DRAWN AND ASHEN WITH FEAR
He Kept Duckng and Did Not Land Single
Blow. Fitzsimmons Fought With All
His Primal Fire and Was
Swifer than Light
Swifter than Light

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct 2S.-Jeff Thorn, of
England, was knocked out by Bob
Fitzsimmons in one minute of fight
ing at TattersalI's tonight Thorne
who was evidently very much afraid of
Iltzsimmons, did not land a single blow,
and only made light attempt to lead
with his left, the blow falling short by
several inches. The blow delivered by
Fitzsimmons was Il short left jolt.
After Thorne was then counted out,
Fitzsimmons picked him up bodily and
carried him to his corner, placing him ON
a chair
lnorne was surrounded by "a group of
friends who labCred arXi0usly to bring
him to. He was drenched repeatedly
with cold water, Fitzsimmons standing
by, anxiously doing what he could for
the vanauished man. Thorne was held
in his chair by Sam Fitzpatrick and Joe
Sullivan, and although able to move
slightly, was as dead to the world as
when he lay en- the mat. He was in his
corner twelve minutes, and was then
carried from the ring 10y his seconds, un-
able to walk, out having regained
small measure of intelligence
rs he was carried through the ropes
he rolled his head YEARLY toward Sam
Fitzpatrick, and said ii was ebance
blow. The right side of his jaw, where
IFitz struck him, was badly swollen.
Ifitz fought with all his old time fire, and
was as spry and shiifty on his feet as he
had ever been. He appeared many
pounds overweight for his proper condi-
tion, but was quick as lightning with his
hands, and no victory ever came to him
through more brilliant work than this
lis feinting was extremely rapid, and
his blows shot i'll so fast that Thorne
never had a chance to evade more than
ONE.
1horne was beaten at the start. His
face, as the men met in the centre OF
the ring, was white and drawn, and at
every feint made by FitZsimmons with
either hand he would duck in Il scared way
as though afraid that the end had al
ready come. Once he dIIcked when
Eltz was five feet away from him with
no intention of striking at him. He
was utterly outclassed in fighting ability
and through has own lack of confidence
lost every chance he might have had
winning out or staying the limit. The
bout was to have been for six rounds,
and it was generally believed that
Thorne, on account of his showing
against Craig and Mccoy, would be able
to last, if not the limit, at least three
rounds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
II SPEECHES. BY BRYAN.
On His Flying Trip Through Nebraska
Others Will Speak.

Omaha, Neb,. Oct. 2S.-William Jen-
nings Bryan started ON his flying trip
through the State today from Wymore,
making seventeen speeches at as many
towns during the day.
He plainly showed the effect of the
hard campaigning, and others have been
added to the party to do some of the talk
ing. General superintendent Calvert, of
the burlington road, placed his special
car at the disposal of the party, which
comprised Passenger Agent Smith, of the
Burlington; Governor Poynter State
Treasurer MeSerye, Colonel Vifquain,
Frank p. Morgan and representatives of
the press. The party was joined by
Judge Holcomb and Congressman Suth-
erland.
The speeches were largely confined 10
national ISSUES, imperialism and money
being the principal topics When tie
home of the late Congressman Nc
heighan was reached, Mr.. Bryan paid
a glowing tribute to this early light of
POpulism in Nebraska. AT Benkelman,
Within twenty miles of the Colorado
lime, the speaking closed for the night.
Mr.. Bryan expressed confidence in his
ability to finish the campaign. though it
is evident that the exertion following
his recent illness is "a severe strain upon
him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29

three weeks, and so far the British arms
have been consistently crowned with mo-
mentary success though at cost when
verfies President Kruger's prediction
that the conflict would stagger human
ty. But, though victory has fallen to
Great Britain whenever and whereyec
the issues were of paramount import
ance, General Whites position today IS
scarcely more reassuring than at the
outbreak of the war. so far he has
only shown the ability TO outwit by
strategy THE Beers strategy. That III
it's conception meets with high praise
from the British military critics. Now
he appears to have reached the limit of
this game of war, by which he was able
to prevent the massing of the Boer col
umns, and must either meet the enemys
combined forces or retreat. Many peo-
pie think General White should rest con-
tent with the successes so far achieved
and fall back ON Colensco, pointing out
that he appears to be fully able to move
his forces quickly and without deteriora-
ton. 1t is scarcely probable that he will
follow this course, preferring rather to
hold Ladysmith, though against much
superior numbers, until reinforced. 1t is
the feeling that the general intends to
follow the latter course that creates un-
easiness, for victories over Boer units are
not believed to Indicate that the same re-
suit can be achieved over the Beers when
maSSed.
Compared with this impending move
ment about I4adysmith. the fate of Kim
berley and Mafeking and the progress
of the other independent operations are
almost insignificant. The rapidity of the
lBoer advance and the tenacity OF the
endeavors of their columns to concen-
trate on General White. have proved
clearly that the Beers plans were ma
tured long before hostilities displaced ne
gotiations, and though they may be I'M
able to stand before the brilliant charges
of the British troops or serve their ar
tilleIy with the skill of their opponents,
that they are mobile force, and operate
tremendously under a carefully prepared
plan of campaign
No one seems to have the faintest idea
of what conditions will confront the
British army corps upon its arrival in
South Africa. Win at be am avenging
force whose duty it will be to Wipe out
the defeat of General White and the
capture of Mafeking or Kimberley, or
will it simply be a walk over into Pre-
toria, dispensing Boer bands disinte-
grated by the strain of a long campaign
and discouraged 10y constant reyerses!
These questions are Igppcrmost I'm the
mialds of all connected with the War
Office BY November 4th the last troop
Ship should have sailed, hut the army
corps will scarcely take the field until
the end of December. There is a hull
I'm the departure of the troops forming
the army corps owing, the Admiralty Off
cfals say, to the troops not being ready.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
HEAVY REGISTRATION IN OHIO.
Mark Hanna Says He is Confident Of
Republican Victory.

cleveland, Ohio, October 2S.-Sena-
tor Hanna expressed himself in an ex-
tended interview today as satisfied with
the political outlook. The slogan of
the Republican Presidential campaign of
1900, he said, would be Full dinner
buckets, protection, an unchanged cur
rency and expansion"
Regarding Ohio he said
George IL Nash will be elected by
big majority. The Democrats sought 10
make votes by lodging State issues and
taking up national issues, for their State
platform. They could not have made u
more serious mistake. These issues af-
feet the welfare Of every one, they APP
peal to their Judgment and reason and
this being the case, the verdict OF Ohio
voters will be to sustain the present
Administration iii all of its acts
Cleveland, Ohio, October 2S.-The
registration Of voters completed tonight
gives a total of 64,542. Last fall the
total was 5000. The total registration
in 1896 when Mckinley was elected was
72,073.
Cincinnati, October 2S.-I'he registra-
tions in Covington and Newport, Ky,
which close next week indicate that
Covington will show a list of 10000 vo-
tiers, which is an increase of nearly 2,
900 above that of last year, while New
port will have list of $780, an in
crease of about $50 votes.
Toledo, Ohio, October 2S.-Complete
returns of the registration in Toledo To-
night show that the total registration
Is $4,000 or over 1000 more than in
1896.
Cincinanti, Ohio October 2S.-The
registration of voters for the November
election in Cincinnati closed tonight. 1t
is known that the present registration
outnumbers all previous ones except that
of 1896. The best estimate of it is 49,
600 or about 5000 above that of 1898.
The Enquirer has collected the COM
plete figures of the registration in the
204 precincts of Cincinanti. Every pre-
cinct shows a gain over that of last
years and gains in the wards are en0r-
NOUS. The gains in the Democratic
wards are the greatest. The following
are the figures:
Total registration, 1899, 1851
Total registration, $685. 67,939.
Gain in 1899. 1868.
Columbus, Ohio. October 2S.-The reg
istration i'll Columbus, which closed to-
night, shows ar unusual interest taken
by voters in the coming election. The
total registration is 30,S51, against 2S,-
1870 in 1898.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
THE RULES ARE VIOLATED
ENGLISH CHAMPION HOOTED
BY FRENCH ROWDIES.
OTHERS DESIRING FAIR PLAY, PROTEST
Both EMPIRES Frenchmen, One Being the
Father of CharIemont, the Gallo Cham
pon. DriscoIl Pounds Charlie
mont's Face Into Jelly.
montS Face Into a Jelly,

Paris, Oct. 28.--A fight for twenty-five
thousand francs between CharIemont,
the French champion, and Jerry" Dris-
coll, former champion of the British
Navy, this afternoon, resulted in a vic
tory for the former. There was a great
crowd present and the fight was very
hot for six rounds. in the seventh
round Driscoll was Gno liked out by a
smashing kick on the groin, the French
man being allowed to use his feet. in ac-
cor9ance with the French custom. The
seats sold as high as forty dollars each.
The Englishmen and several French
men protested against the decision being
given in favor of Charlemont, but the
majority greeted the announcement
with wild shouts of triumph and cries
of ''Fashoda"
The Englishmen who witnessed the
fight declare that it was most grotesque-
ly unfair from beginning to end The
umpires were both Frenchmen, and one
of them actually was Charlemont's
father.
The match was supposed to be under
the Queensberry rules but kicking in
the groin was barred.
The ring was 515 yards square. The
contest consisted of two-minute rounds,
with intervals of one minute and ten
seconds.
Charlemont was heavy and fat. Dris-
coll was light and sinewey. Charlemont
wore walking shoes, and five ounce
gloves were used. The Frenchman was
no match for Driscoll, who pounded his
opponents face to jelly and finally got
him in chancery; but he Immediately re-
leased him crying out "He has bitten
my lip" Driscoll however, tackled him
again, whereupon the crowd jeered and
hooted him, nobody knew why. Finally
Driscoll, hearing some one shout:
Time" stopped, and the uproar in
creased. One of the umpires threatened
to withdraw, whereupon a Frenchman in
the crowd rose and said he would act
as umpire. This led to a discussion,
lasting four minutes, giving CharlemOnt,
who was groggy, time to recover for the
second round during which Charlemont
was again punished, and the round was
stopped before the time half expired,
Charlemont being out of breath.
Rowdy disputes lasted during the in
terval, until CharlemOnt was ready for
the third round, in which Driscoll drew
blood and landed on the Frenchman's
wind sending CharlemOnt Keeling time
and again until the round was unfairly
called. The fourth, fifth, sixth and
seventh rounds were repetitions of the
foregoing, though Charlemont succeeded
in getting in few kicks In TIE eighth
round Charlemont landed an upward
kick on Driscoll's groin. DriScoll APP
pealed to the spectators against this
foul hit, and then doubled up in agony
and was carried out of the ring.
A joyful yell of viva Ia France"
came from the crowd, and number of
people rushed into the ring and took
Charlemont in their arms kissed him
and proclaimed him the victor. The fight
lasted an hour. Charlemont takes the
%, 900 francs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
A DESPERATE FOOTBALL GAME.
Philadelphia and Chicago Tie in the
Windy City.

Chicago, H. October 2S.-The foot
ball eleven of the University of Penn
sylvania barely escaped defeat at the
hands of the University of Chicago ele-
ven today in game that for desperate
playing has seldom been equalled i'll
the West. The final score was a tie,
both sides scoring a touchdown in the
second half and neither kicking a goal,
leaving the total score to ). Better
football, so far as Clean snappy playing
is concerned, has been seen III two or
three games this season, but for sheer
gameDess, for rallies when to yield the
least bit would result in Il touchdown
and for situations tending to produce
heart disease, the game was certainly
remarkable. Five times Chicago had OPP
Tortunities to score, twice by place kicks
with the ball in Il favorable position
and three times getting the pigsllin in
side of the Pennsylvania five yard line.
But only once were the Maroons able
to get the BAH over the goal line and
that when defeat seemed almost a GER
tainty. Chicago's all-around playing
was superior to that of the Quakers.
A SHUT OUT FOR YALE
New York. Oct. 2S-At Manhattan
Field today, in a game that was tiercely
contested throughout, the eleven of Co
fumbia defeated that of Yale by the
score of to 0. In addition to this Co
lumbia carried the ball across Yale's
line two more times in the same half
neither of which was allowed as u score
because of some technicality.
CORNELLS HARD WORK.
90 II.
finest football games that Cornell ever
won against an opposing eleven she
wrested victory from Princeton today
on Percy Field by a score of to 0.
Throughout the two twenty minute
halves, which were repeatedly inter
rHpted by various players succumbing
to the strain of the fierce work, the
teams struggled with the odds slightly
in favor of Cornell. Princeton was out
played both in defensive and offensive
work
INDIANS BADLY BATTERED
Cambridge, Mass, Oct 2S.-While
Harvard had no difficulty in disposing
of the famous Carlisle Indian eleven
this afternoon ON Soldiers Field , the
Crimson players were unable to keep
little Hudson from kicking his cuSto-
mary goal from the field and Il wretched
milf by Gierasch early i'll the game, fol-
lowed by a quick pick up by Redwater,
who ran fifty yards for Il touchdown.
gave the visitors five more points, max
ing the final score - to 10.
Scarcely Harvard man was injured
during the entire game. On the other
hand, number of Indians were sadly
battered. Wheelock was carried from
the field and tonight is still in serious
condition. His injury apparently re-
suited from a blow about the head.
OTHER FOOTBALL GAMES.
Michigan d Illinois O.
Washington and Lee 49, Roanoke Col
lege Is.
Annapolis ;; Lafayette 0.
4 Iehigh 30; University of New York O.
Swarthmore -; Stevens Institute, 20
University of Wisconsin 10; Rush
Medical College 0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
Dewey at a Reunion Dinner,

Washington, October 2S.-Admiral
Dewey was entertained at dinner at the
Metropolitan Club tonight by cofterie
of friends whose guest he was at
farewell banquet just before his de-
palture to assume command of the
ASiatic Squadron. The dinner was of
twenty covers. The same room was
used and the same menu enjoyed as
at the farewell dinner Of October 9th,
1897, and all but four of the original
party attended tonight Judge John
Davis, of this city, presided. Admiral
Dewey, in response to a toast, referred
to the ovations given him and expressed
keen pleasure at being once more at
home among his old friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
Della Fox, the Actress, Dying.

New York, Oct. 2S.-While the condi-
ton of Della Fox, the actress, was ap-
parently no worse at midnight than 1t
had been "A hours ago, her physician
ended his statement for the public by
saying:
Practically no hope for her life"
Miss Fox submitted to a surgical opcr-
alton two weeks ago and passed through
the ordeal well. She was convalesclnS
when she caught cold and since then mas
failed rapidly. A consultation of phFsi-
clans was held Friday night, and it was
decided that blood poisoning had set III
from peritonitis and that there was no
hope,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
Arrested for Contempt.

Chattanooga, Tenn. October Is
Judge John ~ Campbell, one of the
oldest and most respected lawyers in
this city, was arrested today in the cir
cult court for contempt.
He was representing client in asking
that Il suit be thrown out of court on his
application.
Being refused he rose in open court
and charged Judge Estell with fraudu-
lently attempting to hold the case,
whereupon he was ordered arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
Thieves Raid a Shoe Store.

Greensboro, n. c., Oct, 2S.-(Special)
Thieves broke into the Carolina Shoe
Co.'S store hast night and got quite a
nice haul of fine shoes. They broke
out a glass in the back door, then priced
open the bars.
Prof. Holmes, State Geologist, deliver
ed his lecture on North Carolina Re
sources, last night at the Normal and
Industrial School. The lecture is an eX-
ceedingly useful one and should be
heard all over the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
No Oath of Fidelity For Lacret.

Havana, Oct. 2S.-General Lacret, the
former Cuban commander, has been Of
fered the post of inspector of prisons
and police by Senior CapOte, head of the
Department of Government, at Il salary
of 5000 per month. Lacret said he
was very grateful for the offer, but that
he could not accept a position in which
he would have to take the oath of fideli-
ty, in spite of the fact that he badly
needed the money which the acceptance
of the place would bring to him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
Americans Rout Robbers.

Manila, Oct 2S.-6 p. m.-Detach-
ments of the Sixth infantry have recent
ly been engaged in dispensing bands of
bandits who have been operating in the
Island of NegrOs. Captain Simons
struck u village of Tulisanes, near San
Carlos, and Captain Evans defeated
another band. killing ten, wounding
many and capturing twenty. There
were no American losses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DAES IM NEWS AMID CIRCULATION

All rumors foated to that effect are
baseless and probably circulated for a
purpose. All appeals to the Emperor
and Government this week by meetings
and urgent letters from Africa will have
no effect on German policy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
Lieut.. Lee Ordered to the Philippines

Washington, Oct. 2S.-George NJ. Lee.
SON of Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee,
has been appointed First Lieutenant in
the Thirty-ninth volunteer infantry aud
ordered to accompany the Forty-seventh
infantry from New York to the Philip
pines. where he will join his regiment,
Lee was at one time cadet at the
Military Academy, but failed to grad,
uate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
MURDEROUs DEMENTED NEGRO.
Kills One Man and Fatally Wounds
Another.

Atlanta, October 2S.-Willis ITALIA
ferro, demented negro, tonight killed
john Newdecker and fatally wounded
John w. Brooks, both white men. The
killing was dome with an iron bar, Ia
liaferro slipping upon his victims un-
awares The negro had twice been sent
in to the authorities as dangerous but
was dismissed because his case was not
thought to be serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-29
YELLOW FEVER SITUATION.
Six New Cases at Key West and
Eight at Miami.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 2S.-Reports
received from Key West show that there
are six new cases of yellow fever and
eight new cases ut Miami. No deaths
are reported.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-12-31

millions of dollars invested in such prop
erty.
Normal Schools
with the growth of public school sys-
TENS came a demand for professional
teachers and professional teaching and in
every state there have been established
schools, at public expense, for the purpose
of giving instruction in pedagogy. These
schools have been found to be an effective
means of supplying an efficient teaching
force. They dignity and PROFESSIONALISM
the work of teaching. They are accom-
plisthing great good. 1t is strange that
people recognized the necessity for special
preparation in all other professions before
that of teaching. For the recognition of
the necessity for this most important work
the south is indebted to the trustees of the
Peabody fund. and especially so the gener-
al agent of the Peabody board DIR. J. l..
M. Curry, who has done more for the
cause of southern educa ton than any 9TH
er man now living. Normal schools did not
exist in the old south.
Twenty years ago We had enrolled in
our schools two and half millions of pu-
pills. ore-fouth of whom weN coiored.
'rhon our entire population Yves about IT,
600 900, fourteen per cent, CT T.Sc:s were en-
rolled in the schools. Since then our pop
ulation has more than COUPLED, the school
eE-olment is two and half times great
err and today nearly twenty-five per cent
of the entire population are in school. This
is a large enrolment. 1t Is said to be
larger than that of the best school patron
iZing European country.
1.-THE average annual school term has
been greatly heightened. 1t is now over
four and G half months. The average for
the whole country is about seven months.
Many things have contributed to the
lengthening of the term among them larg-
er appropriations, the growth of towns and
cities, and the general spirit of education
al progressiveness which has taken pos
session of the people.
"a menace to society, an obstacle to adj
vancement, a hindrance to learning, and
the adversary of sectional reconciliation,
arises the race problem, and casts a
shadow of gloom over the fairest domain
on this earth. From the porticos of high
heaven, angels of peace and love watch
with fear and trembling the process of the
solution of this most important problem.
We realize that a correct solution of the
race problem lies In proper education of
the people, all the people; and we are tax
ing ourselves heavily for the purpose of
free popular education
1.-THE progress which the new south is
making in educational affairs is as rapid
and marvellous as that which she is maxi
ing along Industrial and commercial lines.