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turned over to DR.. Goodwin, who paid him
ten dollars for it. 1t will be embalmed.
With the money obtained from the sale
of his body, Tom Jones bought meals for
one week from a restaurant and kept
himself supplied with ice water. This left
him about six dollars, two of which he
presented to Father Griffin to be given
to the poor, and the remainder of which
he divided between Louis Council and
Tom Smith. his cell mates.
As TO whether or not Tom actually did
the deed, there is not the slightest doubt.
The only question considered by the jury
was as to his sanity. The fact was proved
by the prosecution that he made his own
contracts and managed his own business,
If there was any doubt as to his guilt,
it was dissipated by the confession which
he made since his conviction and SEN
tence. In tbs confession he says that
on the night of the murder he went to
the womans house to get her to go 10
Mr.. Johnson, the Justice. to arrange the
matter relative to the paternity of the
child. He reached the house between 8
and 8 O'Clock. went to the door, Knocked,
and stuck the knife under the steps at
the side OF the house.
He was asked, "Why did you carry the
knife? What did you intend to do with
it?"
He said that he carried a knife at night
because dogs had been bothering him,
and he wanted to protect himself.
After sticking the knife by the step, he
went in the house. sat down by the fire
and began to talk about the settlement.
Jn bpr no WV fn6 70 boup the m =
ter fixed up; that he had seen Mr.. john
son, and the matter could be arranged.
"Then," said Tom," she got mighty mad
and cussed me. and called me a black
preacher son of a --. She said she
want going to do it. If she done that she
couldn't get any more money" He still
told her to let's go and fix it, that this
affair was hurting him as preacher.
She said: you id black preacher,
l amt going to do it. If you don't let
me alone I'll knock you in the head with
this axe. Go out of here and let me
alone"
Then" said Tom, taking some inter-
est at the remembrance. "She raised up
in bed and grabbed at the axe. | grab
bed it before she could, and hit her. She
fell back and hollered. Ida raised up and
l hit her. too. l don't know why l hit
her"
What else did you do?" he was asked.
81 don't know what else l did" he re-
piled.
1.-The next thing I remember was being
at home
What made YOU set the beds afire?'
81 don't know. Don't recollect any
thing about it,
why didn't you kill the other chill
dren? Didn't you see them?" he was
asked.
He said he didn't know; that he didn't
thought anything about it.
Were you asleep when they came to
arrest vou?'
Il had gone to sleep" he said.
"Why didn't you wash the blood off
your hands?''
Didn't think of it, was his reply.
"Hcw did you feel?" he was asked
latter you had killed Ella
Il felt sorter sleepy he said.
And thus callously did he speak of the
crime he had committed crime than
which none bloodier have taken place in
Ibis State. and for the commission OF
which TIE murderer yesterday morning
paid the penalty of his life.
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AGAINST NEW YoRK'S POLICE.
Resolution by fro-American Council Booker
Washington's Address.
(By the Associated Press.)

Indianapolis, Ind, August 31-The
Afro American Council concluded it's
sessions today, the last feature being
an address by Booker T. Washington,
who was received with great applause.
He confined his remarks to suggestions
for the betterment and uplifting of the
race. He declared strife must be avoid
ed and that friction with the whites
is unnecessary.
Philadelphia was chosen as the next
place of meeting, the convention to be
held in August, 1901.
The following resolutions were adopt
ed:
This council not only approves but
herewith sends greetings to our breth-
rem in New York city and bids them God
speed in their manly fight against mob
law and police injustice.
THE thanks of this council are ten
dered to the journals of New York, who
without any regard to party affliation.
condemn in unmeasured terms the in
human conduct of Tammany policemen.
who instead of giving protection to flee
ing and defenceless men, women and
children of the negro race, were found
to be among the chief violators of TIE
law
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THEIR CASE NOT STRENGTHENED. EE
Nineteen Witnesses Examined in the Railrcad
Tax Hearing Matter.
Especial to News and Observer

NcBSNldi " ANCNo anu ODSGfVcT.)
Asheville, N. c., August 31.-The wit
ncsses examined today in the railroad tax
case were nineteen in number and were
from Cherokee, Jackson, Mitchell Madi-
son, Swain, Castor, Haywood. Clay and
Rutherford counties. They testified to
an differentiation all the way from
twenty-five to seventy-ive per cent of
what the property would bring at a
voluntary sale. Many of them said the
property would not bring more than from
sixty to seventy-five per cent Of it's price
at such voluntary sale.
No pre-concert of action by the tax
assessors was shown except by one wit
ness from CASTOR county. None proved
any uniformity of differentiation. Two
testified that the property was assessed
at what the assessors thought it would
sell Immediately for cash
Most Of the witnesses testified in eff
feet that they had no personal knowledge
of any Of differentiation but had
| heard of instances of such undervalua-
tion and also of assessments at true
value or forced sale value
A witness from Clay county testified
| that the farming lands owned by the
small farmers being three -fourths of that
county, were assessed approximately a
| their true value. Some of the witnesses
| testified that personal property in theil
| counties was given in at it's true value
and none testified to the contrary.
Witness Love, of CASTOR county, wa,
the only one who testified to an agree
ment before hand among the assessors t.
assess at one-half the selling price o
4 the land.
| The railroads have made very LITTLE
progress today in strengthening thei
case.
1t now appears that the hearing viii
not be concluded tomorrow, as was ex
| pected:
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THE AUDITORIUM.
A Meeting of Directors to be Held Today at Mr.
Bushels Office.

There will be meeting of the d.
rcctors of the Auditorium Association
at the office of Mr.. Charles NJ. Busbee
this afternoon at 5 o'clock. This will
be an important meeting and it is
hoped some definite action will be
taken. 1t is extremely important
that all the directors be present, as the
time has already passed when definite
action should have been taken. This
movement means much for Raleigh,
and patriotic citizens cannot afford
to allow it to lag.
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Prisoner of Zenda" Coming.

'The Prisoner Of Zenda," coming
as it does as a period when immoral
ity seems to be considered the only
vehicle for portraying dramatic real
ism, is received with favor The SEN
timent of this play is wholesome
clean and earnest and in the interest
made manifest by series of consist
ent and cleverly conceived incidents
which are always in evidence, and APP
peal to the finer instincts of man
The story is so well known that any
review seems superfuous.. The com
pany is said to be of unusual excel
lence, and the scenery, costumes and
effects of artistic magnificence.
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A Good Change.

The daily religious services at the
A. and NJ. College will be held here
after in the afternoon, just before
supper instead of the morning as
heretofore. The services will be held
in the dining room and will be con
Quoted by the several ministers OF
the churches and members of the fac
ulty. This will prove a happy and
desirable change, and the attendance
of the ministers of the city will give
them way to exert a salutary in
fluence upon the student body.
The necessity of using the chapel
for the machinery to be installed in
the textile department was the inspi-
ration of the, change which will be
approved.
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Great Day at Youngsville.

Prof. L. II. Alfred, principal of the
Youngsville Academy, who is in the
city, says that big preparations are
being made for the carnival and
Street Fair at Youngsville, on Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, of
next week Gen. Julian S. Carr will
speak on Thursday at noon.
YoungsviIle is one of the best of
the smaller towns in the State and
always does things up brown. Great
crowds are expected.
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Champion Grower of Melons

Mr.. H. b. Bagwell, of Garner, has
raised some watermelons this year
weighing over 20 pounds. He puts
fifty acres in watermelons, and, not
withstanding the dry weather, he
raised over five hundred melons that
weighed over so pounds each. lie
ships largely to Durham and Green's
boro, and he is making a reputation
as the best melon raiser in the State.
The Garner section of Wake county
has no superior in producing melons.
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One Cent a Word.
NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN IS CENTS AN INSERTION
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. sPK-
cIAL DISCOUNTS ON LONG con-
TRACTS -
SEND YOUR ORDER FOR ICE CREAM
for Sunday to Dughi today.

YOUNG GIRL STUDENTS WANTED
Having employed teacher for my own
children, can take a limited number of
. young girl students between the ages
of and Il years. The school Gall girls)
will be small and the instruction thor
ough. Term starts September 10th.
Tuition, board and laundry very rea-
sonable. Mrs. II. A. McCullers. Clay
ton, n. c..
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USE ALIENS FOOT-EASE IN YOUR
GLOVES.

lady writes: II shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloes and rub little on
my hands. 1t saves my gloves by alb
sorbing persiration 1t is a most dainty
toilet powder" We invite the attention
of physicians and nurses to the absolute
purity of Aliens Foot-Ease DR.. w. c.
Abbott, editor of the Chicago Clinic says:
at is grand preparation; am using it
constantly in my practice" All drug and
shoe stores sell it, Csc. Sample sent Free
Address Allen S. Oimsted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
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No Truth in the Report.

The Wilson News reporter showed
Mr.. c. G. Daniels the paper stating
that he had been appointed Gov. Ay-
cocks private secretary and Mr.. Dan
iels said:
ION being shown the above tele-
gram Mr.. Daniels authorized the News
to say that there was no truth in the
report. That he had no intmation
of such till he read the telegram and
that he had made no application for
such q position
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Large sun spots, astronomers say,
caused the extreme heat this summer,
and doctors declare nearly all the pros
trations were induced by disorders of the
stomach Good health follows good di-
gestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
what you eat. If you have indigestion
or dyspepsia it will quickly and perma-
nently cure you. BobbittW ynne Drug
Co., w. H. King, VIM. Simpson.
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THE APPETITE OF A GOAT.

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
Stomach and Liver are out OF order. All
such should know that DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the wonderful Stomach and
Liver Remedy, gives a splendid appetite.
sound digestion and regular bodily habit
that insures perfect health and great en-
ergy Only Csc. at all druggists.
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YOUNG LADIES WISHING TO ATTEND
school. study music and art, or to APP
prentice Themselves to mlliners in
Washington, ID. c.. would do well to
communicate with ne before September
18th. Home life and reasonable rates.
Address Miss Anna E. Bizzelle. Rocky
Mount. N G. 9-1-3t
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COTTON BUYERS RECORD.

Complete Cotton Buyers Record, specia
ruled, printed and bound, 11x17, sent ex-
press paid at following prices:
Record for 1000 bales cotton, $3.50.
Record for 1900 bales cotton, $500.
Record for 1000 bales cotton, $3.50.
Large size, heavier bound:
Record for 1000 bales cotton, $3.50.
Record for 5000 bales cotton, $500.
Send in orders at once.
CAPITAL PRINTING co.
Why not let us print your fall stock OF
stationery?
26-9w.
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DURHAM CHOLERA CURE STOPS ALL
, diseases in Poultry or hogs or we charge
nothing for the medicine. Five years
proof in different States. Good pay for
one agent in each county. Address n.
F. Kearns, Proprietor, Durham, N. c..
8-29--6t
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$25 TO $50 DAILY EASILY MADE BY
our live agents, men or women, selling
our latest novelty, Campaign Water
proof Neckties. Goods entirely new and
patented. Agents delighted. Sales I'M
limited. What others do, you can do.
Time is short. Write today and secure
exclusive territory. Guaranteed best
seller. Address, with stamp, NJ. & M.
Manfg. Co., Dept c., Springfield, Mass.
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Poisonous toadstools resembling mush-
rooms have caused frequent deaths this
year. BE sure to use only the genuine.
Observe the same care when you ask
for DeWitts Witch Hazel SaIve. There
are poisonous counterteIts. DeWitt's is
the only original Witch Hazel Salve. 1t
is a safe and certain cure for piles and
all skin diseases. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug
Co., w. II. King, Vim. Simpson.
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WANTED-DENTISTS, LAWYERS AND
Doctors who want a beautiful gold or
aluminium sign made free, to write for
full particulars to Chas. II. Bullock, Ii
Hargett street, Raleigh, n. c.
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WANTED-POSITION AS STENOGRAPH-
err Graduate of Virginia Business Col
lege. Address Miss an" Box 543,
Goldsboro, n. C.
8-29-Gt
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GOOD PIANO TUNER-FOR HIGH
grade piano tuning see or write to Mr.
G. ID. Williams or leave orders at Oar
nell & Thomas Music House.
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To prevent consumption quickly cure
throat and lung troubles with One Min
ute Cough Cure. Bobbitt- Wynne Drug
Co., W. II. King VIM. Simpson
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$4,000 per month and expenses, with
the Merchants Oil Co., Cleveland, Ohio
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VEAL, LAMB AND MUTTON, AT c. o.
Balls.
31-2t
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IT IS POSSIBLE TO MAKE A MISTAKE
In selecting the candidates, but II you
buy Registers Candy you can make Ut
mistake.
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FRESH OYSTERS AT DUGHIS TO-DAY
Its September, you know.

STOCK COMPANIES ORGANIZED. BOOK
mailed free. Working capital procured.
Corporation Law Co., Washington, d. c.
9-1-2t SGT
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LADIES-FREE HARMLESS MONTHLY
Regulator; can net fail. Mrs. B. Row
an r. 153, Milwaukee.
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DON'T FORGET THAT ICE CREAM
for Sunday. Dughi has it.
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800 MONTHLY, NEW PATENT ME-
talic Bread Boards. Sample Free For
shee, Cincinnati, 0.
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Carpeting lis sold by the yard and worn
by the foot.
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BOLOGNA SAUSAGE, AT C. o. BALLS.
31-2t.
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LAMB AND MUTTON AT C. o. BALLS.
31-2t
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-15
THOMAS BEECHER DEAD
The Great Pulpit Orators Brother
Passes l. wa.
The Deceased Was Also Noted
tIon of His Active Life in His
Church-His Remarkable Success
as Pastor-His sermon on Suicide

ELMIRA. y. Y. March 1.-THE Rev.
Thomas X. Beecher died at $50 this morn
ing. having been stricken with paralysis on
Sunday evening.
Thomas Kinnicut Beecher was the last
surviving son of the late Lyman Beecher.
and brother of Henry Ward Beecher. He
was born in Litchfeld. Conn, on the 10th
of February 1924. He was graduated in
1913 from Illinois College, of which his
brother Edward was then President. and
from 1876 to lSiS was principal of the
Northeast Grammar School in Philadel-
phia He then became principal Of the
Hartford. Conn. High School.
In 1882 he removed to Williamsburg
fBrooklyn). where he became pastor of the
New England Congregational Church, but
after two years he went to Elmira TO take
charge of the independent Congregational
Church. afterward the Park Church, and it
was there that the chief part Of his Life
work was accomplished. Under his direc-
ton the church was exceedingly prosper
Gus and influential, there being nearly one
thousand pupils in the Sunday school. The
church building cost $4,000, and never
was dedicated. as Mr.. Beecher refused TO
have the ceremony performed while the
building was still in debt, and seemed TO
regard il as unimportant after all the debt
had been paid off II was his idea to make
the church as much like family as posi-
bic. and to promote the greatest amount OF
social intercourse and fellowship among
the flock.
He was man OF remarkably indepen-
dent character. like all other members of
his family, and was often eccentric in his
conduct. His abilities, however, were of u
high order and there were some who
thought they were almost, If not quite
equal to those of his more celebrated
brother Henry Ward, whose pulpit in
Brooklyn he frequently occupied. In Ell
mira he was great power and a great
favorite. and II is said of him that when he
was nominated for Congress some years
ago his congregation did their best to de-
feat him, in order that they might not lose
his services. He was never elected to Of
flee but was nominated at different times
by the Republican, the Democratic. the
Greenback and the Prohibition parties
During the civil war he was for some time
the chaplain of the 1t1st New York Yoiun-
teers.
A large part OF his spare time was de-
voted to mechanical and scientific pursuits
and he was keen critic in many branches
of art He travelled on the European Con-
tinent. in South America and in Cali
fornis. Among his publications may be
mentioned Our Seven Churches" and "A
Wen Considered Estimate u the Episcopal
Church. Some time ago he created con-
siderable temporary excitement In clerical
circles by preaching a sermon in which he
practically justified suicide In certain cir
cumstances.
HARTFORD. Conn. March 14-Mrs.
Mary Foote Beecher Perkins died today,
aged ninety -four years and nine months.
She was the daughter of the Rev. Lyman
Beecher and a sister of the late Henry
Ward Beeeher.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-15
THE WEEKLY DEATH RECORD.
A Decline In the Number of Gases of
Contagious Diseases

Contagious Diseases.
There We're 90 deaths in the District dur
ing the past week. as against "a In the
white and Sc colored The annual death
rate was 1871 for each thousand of all the
population, that for the whites being 1851
and for the colored 2103. There was de-
cline In the number of deaths from pneu-
monia from 10 to Z. as compared with the
week before and from diseases of the
brain and nervous system, from 20 to II.
There were fatal cases of diphtheria, 1 of
typhoid fever and l each of measles and
whooping cough.
At the close of last report there were 90
cases of diphtheria in quarantine. During
the week l3 new cases occurred and 80
we're discharged, leaving 80 cases in i5ola-
tion in 30 premises.
OF scarlet fever there were 20 cases I'M
der treatment at the close of last report
During the week "a new cases developed
and q were discharged leaving 70 cases
with warning cards in SO premises.
The mean weather conditions prevalent
during the week were temperature OF the
atmosphere a degrees. relative humidity
-, and barometer BOIL There was about
one-tenth NJ ar inch of rainfall, with
northwest, iy winds averaging eight miles
per hour. The highest temperature during
the week was % degrees on the 9Th, and
the lowest, p degrees. on the 4th.
The following was the number Of deaths
classified by causes; Diseases of brain. I;
diseases of leart, Il: diseases of kidneys
5; malignant growths. s. measles. /:
meningitis, | pneumonia. g. apoplexy :;
bronchitis, /, consumption. s; commissions.
); -diarrhoCdl diseases, /; diphtheria, 4; ty-
phoid fever / whoOping cough, 1, and mis-
cellaneOus. 81. Total 80.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-15
ALLEGED TO BE LUNATICS.
Physicians Appointed to Examine n
Number of Persons.


Justice C. C. Cole has designated and
appointed physicians to examine into the
mental status of the following alleged lu-
natics: Thomas Passoni. Edward L.
Coates. Zachariah A. Wheat, and Catha-
rine Soper. and Walter p. Clarks, d, Wat
son B. Lewis. and Winnie Marshall, col
ored. Two physicians were named by the
court in each case. and they have been Or
dered to appear and testify as TO the re-
suit Of their examinations at a hearing
which has been fixed to take place to-
morrow at l O'Clock in Criminal Court
No. ..
Thomas Passoni, who claims to be an
Italian bookbiuder. is the man who was
arraigned before Judge Kimbal In the Po
lice Court about three weeks ago. on the
charge of threats against Mrs. Maria J.
Wolfe, OF 81 L Street northwest The
court was informed that Passoni had visit
ed the home OF the complainant and
threatened to kill both her and her hus
band
Passoni was asked to make a statement.
and In a mumbling sort of a way tod the
court that he had attempted to kill the
Wolfes because they had repeatedly tried
TO poison him. Before disposing OF the
charge, Judge Kimball committed the pris-
oner for an examination INTO his mental
condition. Passoni is said TO be suffering
with a mental disorder known as delusion-
al insanity.
Edward L. Coates was arrested at the
Capitol few days ago on account of his
strange conduct in the Senate wing. II is
stated that he has been a source OF great
annoyance to the employees of the Senate
posteffice and TO certain members Of Cen
gress. Coates has been examined by Po-
lice Surgeons hewitt and Vale and they are
OF opinion that he is of unsound mind.
and should be committed to the Insane
Asylum for treatment
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-15
THE AUDITOR SERIOUS.
No Recourse for the Complainant for
Bicycle and Lamp.

During a campaign conducted by the Cog
catcher against a vicious bull dog with
a temporary location at Tenth and H
Streets northwest, the man with the
catch net crowded his prey against BIZ
cycle owned by Mr.. p. J. Nee. In the me-
lee the wheel was badly injured, Mr. Nee's
estimate OF the damage done being placed
at $3.50. the bicycle lamp being caught in
the net in lieu of the dog
Soon after the accident Mr.. Nee entered
claim against the District for $3.50 dam
ages and the matter has now passed the
Auditors Office in its progress toward
settlement.
Mr. Petty takes the whole question very
seriously. "AlI that can be said is that
the affair was an accident" he writes.
IAN accident liable to occur for which no
one is responsible, unless it be MIR. Nee
himself on the score of contributory neg
ligence in leaving his wheel unprotected in
a public highway. In view of all the facts
it seems clear that the agents OF the
Health officer having acted wholly within
the law, the claimant is without recourse
10 the District and his claim should be
disalloWed"