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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
THE PRESIDENTS QUIET DAY.
\ Drive Into the Country-Invitation
to the President

brownsville, Ga. March 16.--To-day,
even more than yesterday. was one Of
complete rest for President Mckinley.
forenoon drive. a brief nap before
lunch. another drive in the afternoon. n
short time devoted TO few kilograms.
chiefly personal or chronicling happen
ings in the Philippines, made up the day.
and then dinner and nm hour or two with
Senator Hanna. his family and their
guests, passed the time until an early re-
tirement for the night. Thus far Mr..
Mckinley has followed the programme
outlined before he left Washington as
necessary TO avert any possibility of
danger that the strain OH him might
later on manifest itself in illness instead
of sheer fatigue. To-day he showed the
natural effects of relaxation from high
pressure. but also apparent was a touch
Of color in the face and brighter eyes
resulting from quiet and outdoor life
in this health giving atmosphere The
President has received number of invi-
tations from places in Georgia. Florida
and the South to visit, but his present
purpose is to spend his outing in Thomas
vile in much the same way as the past
two days. save that he probably will
run over to Jekyl Island. on the coast
near Savannah, for a day or two Here
a number of well known gentlemen, some
of whom are his warm personal friends.
have a magnificent club house and gum
ming and fishing preserves. and have
urged him to make u stay with them.
The Presidents drive this forenoon
began rather early. SO that when Assis
tant Secretary Cortelyou reached the
house not long after 10 o'clock with Il
few kilograms which he thought Mr..
Mckinley should see. the latter was gone.
The drive had been arranged by Senator
Hanna's brother-in-law, Mr.. Wyman
Jones. one of the earliest Northerners
to discover the merits of Thomasville as
a winter resort. With his wife and
Mrs. George III. Stone. of Cleveland, in
the foremost carriage he piloted the
party over a pretty stretch of road 10
the country club house. a fashionable
place between two and three miles from
Thomasville. AT the Country Club the
party was welcomed by President Met
calf, retired army officer.
After leaving the Country Club the
way led up and down hill by one of
the best golf links in the country, past
the pigeon shooting grounds and around
to Thomasville again. The President
devoted little time in the evening TO
his correspondence. but will not devote
time while here TO any matters which
possibly can be postponed, and the
Cabinet officers at Washington will at
tend to all executive matters. The
President does not expect people to come
ta Thomasyille TO see him ON business
Apparently some persons think the Cab
met also is located here. for the post
office to-day received registered mail adj
dressed To Secretary Alger. The War
Secretary is not coming here so far as
known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
OYSTER PIRATES
NEGROES ORGANIZE T0RtSlST The LAWS
ENFORCEMENT.
Police Steamer Anchored in York River Ready
to Open Fire. Romi'zers May be
Called 10 the Seine.

Richmond. Va, March t6.--Attempts
of officers to arrest negroes for~deprc-
dating ON private oyster beds in York
river. just below West Point, have met
with organized resistance and may re-
suit in bloodshed Some forty negroes
are banded together to resist serving
the warrants. the State oyster police
steamer is anchored in the stream near
the scene of the trouble, ready to open
FIRE. and upon consultation with the
Sheriff of New Kent. who was here to-
day. the Governor has ordered see
lion of the Howtzers of this city to hold
itself in readiness 10 assist the clvli
authorities and the oyster police. Inc
sheriff went back tonight, but seemed
TO think that there might be bloodshed
before he got home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
RAIN OF BULLETS
BROUGHT DEATH
Five Lives Snuffed Out in Hot
Springs.
IN A POLITICAL FIGHT
TRAGEDY THE OUTCOME OF
MAYORALTY CONTEST
A TUslLADE ON CENTRAL AVENUE
Chief of Police, Police Sergeant, City 0etec
tive and Son Of Sheriff Among the
Slain. Another Man Shot 10
the NJ OK Nav Die.

Hot Springs, Ark, March 16.-A
shooting affray occurred here at 3:30
O'Clock this evening, which resulted in
the death, Of five men and the serious
wounding Of one other.
The killed:
Thomas Toler. Chief of Police
j. L. Hart. city detective.
Thomas +. Goslee. police sergeant.
John Williams. son of Sheriff Williams.
Louis Hinkle. driver of brewry
wagon.
Ed Spears was shot in the neck and
may die.
The shooting grew out of the mayor
atty campaign under way here. The
sheriff was Il warm supporter of the
regular Democratic nominee. while
1oIer. Hart and Geslee were supporting
an opposition candidate
Early in the afternoon shots were ex-
changed between Sheriff Williams and
his son John, of the one side, and Ser
geant Goslec. on the other, but no one
was injured. After this both parties de-
termined To have il out. Toler. Hart
and Goslee, were walking south on Cen
trail Avenue ut about $50 o'clock, when
they met Sheriff Williams aud his two
sons, John and Coffey and Ed Spears.
No one can tell who fired the first shot.
but in moment there was a general
fuslale. in which forty or fifty shots
were exchanged. When it was over,
Toler Hart. Goslee and Hinkle. a non
combatant We're dead. and John Will
lians was mortally wounded. lie died
an hour later. Louis Hinllle attempted
To separate the combatants when the
fight opened. He was shot i'll the head
and died instantly.
The Mayor. Immediately after the
shooting, appointed Judge l.. ID. Bedding
chief of police. Deputies were sworn in
ut once. and all saloons were ordered
closed There is little fractional feeling
outside of those engaged in the shoot
ing. Order was easily restored and the
city is now quiet The sheriff and his
son Coffey are under arrest, and no
further trouble is anticipated.
Sheriff Williams was not present
when the battle occurred, but soon APP
peared and on learning Of the death of
his son. became frantic with rage.
About twenty minutes after the main
battle another ARRAY occurred near by
in which four or five shots were fired.
In this fusiladc Detective Jim Hart
went down with the whole top of his
skull blown off.
All the dead men leave large families.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
FIFE EXECUTION OF MRS. PLACE
Roosevelt Would Make it as Unscnsa-
tional as Possible.

Albany. \. V, March 16.-Govcmor
Roosevelt to-day sent to Warden Sage.
of Sing Sing prison, u letter giving di-
rections as to the details for the cxecu-
ton of Mrs. Place TO make it as unseen
sational as possible. He suggests that
one woman attendant be provided and
that one of the physicians be Il woman.
The latter is as follows:
''In accordance with Mr.. Collins excel
lent suggestion of yesterday | desire to
have woman attendant with Mrs.
Place. 1t might also he well to have
one reputable woman physician. The
District Attorney. his assistant, the two
clergymen nominated by Mrs. Place and
any other witnesses entitled to enter by
law, YOU will see are allowed in. AS to
representatives of the press, desire YOU
to have merely one representative of the
Associated Press and one representative
of the other non-Associated Press pa
pers, hut / wish you also to see that no
one of those otherwise admitted is a
correspondent Of any newspaper.
particularly desire that this solemn and
painful act of justice shall not be made
an excuse for the species of hideous
sensationalism which is more democrat
izing than anything else TO the public
mind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
RUDDERLESs AND LEAKING.
The British Brig Moss Glen Towe'
Into Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va. March 16.-The Brit
ish brig Moss Glen was lowed into
port today, rudderless and leaking bad
~. That she managed to make port is
surprise to sea-farers. There We're
many days, Captain Hires said,
when he gave up hope of ever reaching
harbor. The brig, with q crew Of six
men, sailed from Farjardo, Porto
Rico. on February 26th with cargo of
moIasses for St. Johns. \. Il. On
March 10th, after having for some days
experienced fearful weather, great
wave struck the little brig and carried
away her rudder. She spun around
like top for some time afterward, the
captain said, until chains We're rugged
TO replace the lost gudgeons. They
managed to keep her head fairly well
afterward and congratulated them
selves. Afterward the brig began TO
leak badly and all hands were needed
at the pumps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
AN IMPORTANT CASE.
Power to Punish For Contempt Com
mitted Outside of Courts Upheld.

Richmond. Va, March 16.-The SUI
preme Court of Appeals handel down
to-day decision which is of greas I'LL
portance to Virginia judges and lawyers.
The appellant. Carter, was seltenr+d t.
Il fine and imprisonment for contempt OF
court. He obtained writ Of error, the
errors assigned being. first. that upon
the facts as shown in the record lie was
not guilty of contempt; secondly, that
the court erred in refusing 20 have q
jury empaneled for his trial. The opin
ion of the Supreme court says the facts
show Carter to have been gully of con-
tempt. and the court holds that no erro:
was made in refusing Il jury trial
Therefore the judgment of the lower
court is affirmed.
This case is of special interest, becaTss
it involved the constitutionality of the
Saunders bill. passed at the last session
of the Legislature. 1T will be recallc
that Hon G.. W. Saunders, of Franklin
introduced measure to carry into effec'
in the State courts the provisions oi
what is known as the injunction plank
in the Chicago platforms. Ills measure
was designed TO take from courts hi
power TO punish for contempt commit
ted out of the presence OF The courts
and TO provide for the trial Of sreh cases
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
ENORMOUS MONEY TRANSFERS

New York. March 16-Today's money
transfers between banks at the clear
ing house, i'll payment of debit balances
far the day. was S17.413, S62,s which is
the largest transfer Of the kind on the
records of the institution. On January
nth. when total check exchanges We're
the largest ever recorded. the balance
payments We're only S14, 404,2Sl, and
the high record until today was Slf,-
163.312 on the 4th of last January.
Total exchanges today were S23S,
965.66S. against S305,341,521 on Jan
uary 18th. The exceptional volume OF
balance payment was due to yesterday :
payment of the Chicago and Alton pur-
chase.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
THE NORMA Is SAFE.
She Arrives at Colombo, Ccylon. and
Reports All Well.

Colombo, Ceylon, March Is. The
American schooner yacht Norma. belong
ing to y. j. Weaver, of the Atlantic
Yacht Club. New York, reported in dis
trcss in the Red Sea by the British
cruiser Brisk. arrived here on Tuesday
last and reported all well on board.
The wafer rose in the hilgc, however,
and the brig seemed likely 10 90 TO the
bottom. SO hole was chopped in the
main deck and good part of the cargo
was jettisoned. The storm soon after
this was done abated, and the brig made
Cape Henry. where the tug Sandow.
Captain Thomson. picked her up. She
will be hauled out here and repaired.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
SHERMAN TO RETURN HOME.
The Chicago Will Take Him On Board
At Kingston.

Washington, March 16.-A telegram
was received at the White House to-day
from Colgate Hoyt, who is travelling
companion of ex-Secretary sherman.
dated at Fort de France Island of Mar
Unique, Announcing that Mr.. sherman is
suffering from an attack of pneumonia,
and requesting that he be brought to the
United States on n Government vessel.
The message was sent to the Navy De
partment, and Secretary Long imme-
diately gave the orders necessary to com
ply with the wish. 1t was found that
the Chicago was just about due at Ha-
vana. and cablegram was sent TO that
point to have the ship proceed ut once
to Kingston, Jamaica, to meet the Pans
and take Mr. Sherman off. The Chicago
is provided with a medical officer, SO
that the patient will have the best OF
attention on the homeward journey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
FEELING AGAINST DREYFUs.

Kingston. Jamaica. March ia cor
respondent at Cayenne, capital OF
French Guiana, writes that Dreyfus, the
famous French military prisoner, is ex.
citing little public interest there, but
that in private circles feeling is strong
against him, some predicting his return
to his place of captivity on Devils island
off that coast. This is looked npon here
as implying that Dreyfns was recently
removed from Devils Island to Cayenne.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
DREYFITs NOT THE GUILTY MAN.
The Evening News Says, Baron Won
Mohrenheim is the Culprit.

London. March 16.The Evening
News to-day declares that the former
Russian Ambassador. Baron Won
Mohrenheiin, is the real cnlprit who sold
both Russian and French secrets to the
German Government, adding that the
Russian Government itself is convinced
of his guilt. and that il is only 10 avoid
n public scandal greater than the ORGY
fus affair that he is unpublished, further
than the intimation that he is not 10
show his face within the Cars domin-
ions
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
THE POPE GROWS WEAKER

Rome, March 16.--The Messagero to-
day says the Pope shows signs OF IN
creasing weakness and that ms physl-
clans are very watchfui
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
THE DEATH OF "oLD HUTCH

Chicago. March 16.--Benjamin +.
Hutchinson. at one time the leading
grain SPECTATOR in the United States
died tonight at Lake Geneva, WIS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
MUNYON'S GUARANTEE.
Strong Assertions rs to Just Whsa
the Remedies Will DO.

hunyou guarantees
that his Rheumatism
Cure will cure nearly
all cases Of rheums.
;ism In a few hours:
that his Dyspepsia Cnre
will cure Indigestion and
all stomach troubles:
that his Kidney Cure
viii cure 80 per cent.
Of all cases OF kidney
trouble; that his Ca.
tarrh Cure will cure
catarrh no matter how
long standing; that his
Headache Cnre will cure
any kind Of headache In
q few minutes; that
his Cold Cure will
nuickly break M, anv
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
THE PHILADELPHIA AT SAMOA

Washington, Marh 16.-Admiral
Kautz has reported the arrival at Apla
OF the cruiser Philadelphia, March 9Th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
NORTH CAROLINA, ! In the Superior Court.
Wake County. Before the Clerk.

NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court
Wake Couuty. Before the Clerk.
N W. Pool, administrator OF Jane f. Kinks
against Won. Emory, Junietta Emory, Brya'
Upchurch, r. j. Upchurch, NJ. e. Upcburch, 9
A. Upchurch, j. Fl. Upchurch,- Alfred Chappell
Hubert Chappell, Maryland Chappell anc
Claude Chappell.
TO the defendants above named, Alfred Chap
pell, Hubert Chappell, Maryland Chappel and
Claude Chappell:
You are hereby notified to be and appear be-
fore the Clerk the Superior Court of Wake
county, N c., at the court house in the city OF
aleigh, on the 2sth day of Aoril, 1899, to an.
swer or demur to the complaint, which viii
then and there be filed in the above entitled
cause, which has been instituted by the plain
tiff to subject the land of Jane Il Kinks, de
ceased, and which said land is situated in st
Matthew's township, said county, to the pay
ment of the debts of t. e said Jan Z. Kinks, OF
the plaintiff viii apply to the Court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
March Ii, 1899. w. Nj. RUSS, c. 5. Q.
mar 7-Iaw6w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
KAISER Al BIsMARCK's TOMB.

FREDERICKSBURG, March IT, Emperor
William arrived here to-day and attend
cd the interlncnt of the remains OF
Prince aud Princess Bismarck in the new
malisolem.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
BIsMARCK.s IRON NERVE

Was the result of his splendid health.
Indomitablc win and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach. Liver,
Kidneys and Bowels are ont Of order
Ii you want these qualities aud the sue
cess they bring, use DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every power
of brain and body. Only - cents at all
Drug Stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17

A poet and stove form a practical
example of the manufacturer and con
sumner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17

t. Clarkson Mcndenhall has been
appointed postmaster ut Deep River:
James III. Moore ut Malmo, and Louis
W. Melton at Wrendale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17

sorm Of cold and 90 on through the entire list OF
remedies At all druggists 25 cents vial.
II you need medical advice write Prof. Munyon,
1906 Arch ST., Phila. 1t is absolutely free.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17

An eminent scientist re-
Gently said: " Cod-liver Oil
is truly a wonderful COM
position. 1t is seemingly
Natures remedy in almost
every wasting disease. Y
SCOTS Emulsion contains
the pure oil combined with
hypophosphites, it rebuilds
worn tissues, enriches the
blood, invigorates the nerves,
stops drains and wasting.
Consumptives, Dia betics,
pale or thin people, or nurs-
ing mothers, should remem-
Der this. Do not accept a
substitute.
soc. and Sr.oo, al druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
THE POPE GETTING WE'LL.

Rome. March 16.--The Pope's conva
Iescence is following its normal course.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17

Wien man proposes to n girl his
words have q double meaning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17
Hoods SaaJab0nM


Hoods Pills cure liver Ills, the nonirritating and
only cathartic to take with Hoods SarsapariIla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-03-17

soc. and Sr.oo, al druggists.
SCOTT & BOVINE, Chemists. New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-30
Awful. Skin
jNA() )R

My little daughters head and faco broke
out in bleeding sores. Oac OF her ears was SO
affected we thought 1t would slough OF. Her
suffering was intense, getting no rest unless
under opiatcs. The physician tried every
known remedy, but instead of getting better,
she got worse. Distracted with her condi.
ton, was advised to try CUTIcuRA RENE
DIES. Bcrore The FIRST trcct noticed that the
little sufferer was beginning TO get relief, and
in Tess than tUo months was entirely cured.
Alrs.JAS. MELTON, < HAYDEN st. Atlanta, Ga.
stEyp FoR sxiv-TosTrREp RAptEs lNp Rrsr yop
Iinntp M9riiEna IN warm bath with CrriorBA Soar,
nnd asnse anointing with CuTICrHA greatest OF en1
lents and pure.t oftkjn cures Thia treatment viii rv,
instant rset permit rect for parent snd lluep for child
when all eltc fails.
Bod throuehout the world. PprTER D &C. Co5r qn',
Props, boston. low to Cure TOrtuhnE uumo ~.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-30
Contest Discontinued.

Inc contests for the offices of school
director in Madison township have been
discontinued. At the last election three
directors were to be chosen. two for
three years and one for one wear. The
republican candidates were S. j. Horn
paker, ID. w. Swartz and John Pirie.
ana their nomination papers did NOT
specify the terms for which they were
candidates. John l.. McAndrcw. Ed.
ware Webster and Thomas Hoar were
lhe Democratic nominees and they had
the length of the terms for which they
We're candidates set forth
At the election Swartg and Piria
were elected and Hornbaker and Nc
Andrew received a tie vote. A con-
test was begun, one of the specifications
being the failure of the Republican
cahdlfates to specify the particular Of
nee for which they We're candidates
Various other Irregularities were
charged
Recently an agreement was reached
winch yesterday took the form Of an
order of court declaring John L. Nc
Andrews, the legally elected director
tor term of three years. ID. w
Swartz will be the other three-yea,
director, and John Pirie will serve one
Year.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-30
Yesterdays Marriage License ses.
Court House News Notes.

Maggie Montgomery was released
from the county Jail yesterday, after
spending nine months there for rob-
berry.
Mary Duffy yesterday began an ac-
tion in eiectment against Mary Duffy
to recover possession Of a lot on Duffy
street, Carbondale.
Mrs. Eleanor B. Huntington, admin
istlatriN, yesterday began m action in
replevin against j. ID. Williams to re-
cover goods valued at $47O
M L. Cawley, who was appointed by
the court to secure the votes cast in
the Third ward of Olyphant at the last
election and place them in the custody
Of the clerk of the courts, pending the
disposition of the Gillespie Lennon con-
test, yesterday reported to the court
| that he has performed the duties as
signed him.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-30

As forecast in yesterdays Tribune,
fbe verdict in the case of wyoming
county against it's commissioners was
in favor of the latter. The case
was submitted to the jury with
out argument on the part of the
attorneys. Judge Archibald delivered
an exhaustive charge to the jury, in
which he said the only real question OF
Importance to be considered was the
price paid for the erection of the bridge
at Eatonville. He reviewed at length
the evidence heard with reference to
that phase of the case against the COM
onissioners. He told the jurors to find
against the commissioners for $67.7O
costs paid to George Cook, but this is
subject to a law point to be considered
later.
The case was given to the jury at IL
o'clock yesterday morning and at In
the afternoon a verdict in favor Of the
commissioners was returned.
The suit of the Pittsburg Terra Gotta
Lumber company against John A.
Mears was next called for trial. 1t is
an action to recover $4,000 for tire-proof-
ing furnished for the Mears building.
The mechanics lien filed as the basis
of the suit could not be found and a
juror was Withdrawn and the case con-
tinued. The plaintiff was represented
hy j. w. Carpenter. F. w. Fleitz and
Henry f.. Lineaweaver, of Pittsburg.
The latter is a member of the law firm
of which Governor Stone has been for
some time the senior member. The de-
fendant's attorneys We're l. II. Burns,
Joseph O'Brien and John r. Edwards.
FACTIONAL FIGHT.
The title of the next case called was
the Guards of kosciusko against the
Merchants and Mechanics bank. 1t is
an interpleader and the matter is an
outgrowth of the trouble at the Polish
Catholic church Of South Scranton sew
eral years ago. The society was made
UP Of members of that congregation and
after the trouble in the church the or
ganization split in twain.
There was SS4 in the bank to the
credit of the guards and this is claimed
by the rival factions, which are headed
by Frank Coral and Joseph Levandow-
ski, who are the real plaintiff and de.
fendant in action under consideration
Attorneys c. f. Oliver and NJ. w. Lowry
appear for the plaintiff and Attorney
NJ. A. Mckinley for the defendant
After the case was under way and its