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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
A YEARS FIRE LOSS.
Net Loss to Property Owners Above Insurance
Only SIS, 476.5O.

The annual report Of the Chief of the
Fire Department shows the total fire loss
in the city for the year just closed to be
$50, 49S GO. The insurance on this was 500
022.13, leaving a net of loss to property
owners of $5,476.50.
OF the $50 1856 total loss, $25,0 900 of it
was sustained in one fire-the Pogue
warehouse fire on February 2Sth and of
the 50. 1850 net loss, SO 600 of it was in
this fire and $1,000 in the fire that de-
stroyed the residence of Captain Lassi-
ter.
The current expenses Of the Fire De-
partment during the year were So, 254 40,
and $1,357.17 in permanent improvements.
Total expenses for the year, $6611.57.
And it may be said right here that no
better investment has ever been made
by the city than is this small amount
paid out annually in maintaining it's most
excellent Fire Department. 1t is COM
posed of strong, brave well-trained men
who give their services without reward
or hope of reward ether than the con-
seriousness of duty we'll performed. In
command Of them are splendid officers,
men who know every detail of the art
of fighting fire and who have the honor
and respect OF everybody.
We cannot realize too deeply our debt
of gratitude to the fire ladies of Raj
eigh.
During the year they responded to 80
alarms, two of them false.
Since the last report two new alarm
boxes have been put in.
Chief Mailer in his report recommends
to the board of aldermen the remodelling
of the engine house of the Rescue Com
pany.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
MANY DELEGATES THERE
Speeches of a High Order and Much
Enthusiasm Shown.
PROMISE OF SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE
The Leaguers Were Given Reception After
the Speaking Last Night and Were Wei
coined to The City, the Churches
and Homes of the People.

Raleigh and the large number OF
delegates to the Epworth League Con-
ference packed Edenton street church
last night at the opening service. 1T
was an inspiring scene, and was an
suspicious beginning of what promises
to be a notable conference of earnest
Christian workers.
After the singing of few songs, by
the choirs of the two city Leagues
sung as Epworth Leaguers can sing
when they sing with the spirit, Rev.
II. c. Beauman. of Elizabeth City, the
president of the conference, called it
TO order.
After another song, and an impress
sive prayer by DR.. j. I. Gibbs, Mr..
,josephus Daniels, in short speech.
welcomed the guests to the city. He
was followed by Rev. NJ. NJ. McFar-
land, who welcomed them to the
churches of the city, and by Mr.. JOS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04

that may be sent on the Kings business
that requireth haste
THE League belongs to the church, is
a part of the church. 1t is the church
girded anew and going forth to glorious
war with the mighty tread of trained
and disciplined army.
ITO suppose that the League is not Il
part of our common Methodism is to
strike down the whole movement at one
blow. Such a theory converts the League
into hostile force concerning which the
most disastrous consequences may be
prophesied
1T is not Il mutiny in the Methodist
camp, rebellion against Methodist or
der and discipline. The League move
ment, says our General Secretary, is a
Spontaneous CutgrCwth or spiritual life.
q necessary and natural result of the
church's healthy existence.
True, the League may be considered a
new wheel in our complex Methodist ma
Chinery. "a new wheel which changed
conditions have evolved and made neoes-
sary. but it is a wheel that works with
out jar or friction among all the other
wheels, and adds a new dynamic energy
of marvellous potency to the whole
Methodist movement. To change the
figure, the League is a new and strong
er pulse beating in the great Methodist
heart; the eager outstretching of strong
young hands to bless and heal and lead :;
the going forth of shining host
from their trysting place with Christ
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from Dr. d. B. Cargile of
Washita, l. T. He writes. -Four bot
ties of Electric Bitters have cured Mrs.
Brewer of Scrofula, which had caused her
great suffering for years. Terrible sores
would break out on her head and face,
and the best doctors could give no help;
but her cure is complete and her health
is excellent" This shows what thou
sands have proved-that Electric Bitters
is the best blood purifier known. It's the
supreme remedy for eczema letter, salt
rheum, ulcers, boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
eXpels poisons, helps digestion, builds up
the strength. Only 80 cents. Sold by all
Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04


President Epwortb League Conference.
c. Brown. who welcomed them to the
local Leagues.
Rev. II. &. Beaman, responded to the
addresses, of welcome on behalf of
the conference. After few introduc-
tory remarks. Mr. Beaman said:
I'VE greet you tonight as the youngest
child of our beautiful Methodist mother
Shall | say the League is the child of her
old age? No, indeed, for Methodism never
grows old. She is herself always the
child of the morning, the dew of youth
is ever upon her brow. In her heart
there burns deathless hope, and her
lons are girded with a great purpose
Her face is toward the sunrise, and with
fixed gaze she catches the flush and glow
of a brighter day mantling the distant
hills Such a church can never grow old
THE League is the child of her
strength Her Benjamin in being the last
born but her Ruben in the excellency Of
dignity, mad the eXcellency of power. We
have not yet completed the first decade
OF our organization. yet we marshal an
army in these Southern parallels of more
than go thousand. At the present rate
of increase the Southern wing of the Ep-
worth host will aggregate six hundred
thousand by the close of the first ter
wears of the Twentieth century. What
multitude to stand in the firing line
and, dare to do. and die for Cd. And
that is just why the Epworth League IS
here to dare greater things, to do greater
things, if necessary die for the accom-
pishment of greater results in the king
dom of God.
THE League stands for something, the
highest, the best thing, the nOblest thing
in the life of it's constituency. 1t $ 2uGa
for a higher and deeper and a fuller
spiritual life, more actively sympathetic
and helpful life among the poor and low
~, broader and a richer intellectual life,
and an ideal social life pervaded by the
sweetness and light of the church of God.
II a word, the Epworth League stands for
a brighter and broader vision of lie from
the outlook of our Methodist yatcd
tower
THE Epworth League is an organized
optimism. 1t hopefully and joyously
sings, 1t is better further on. 1t makes
relentless war upon the ranks Of the
doubters, and the GROWERS, and the
winners who say, What is the cause that
The former days were better than these?
The answer of the League is they were
not. The better day, the best day is
yet to dawn, the Golden Age is yet to be.
The great battle is yet to be fought. and
race and the League is girding it's loins
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
TAX-LIsTERs ELECTED.
For Raleigh Township Messrs Gle Lee andH.
H. Croker Were Chosen.

The following named persons were yes
terday elected by the county commission
ers as list-takers for Wake county:
Bartons Creek, d. C. Beck.
BuckhCrn, r. C. Patrick.
Cary, A. w. Thompson.
Cedar Fork, J. K. Gibson.
Holly Springs Walter L. Norris.
House Greek, A. NJ. Thompson.
Little River. r. l.. Brewer
Middle Greek. j. z. Ballentine.
Marks Greek. r. f. Richardson
Neuse River, ]. J. Dunn.
Newlight, A. i. Lyman.
Oak Grove. D. B. Nichols.
White Oak j. A. Norris.
Swift Creek, b. S. Franklin.
St. Marys, Alex Smelling.
st. Matthews. Eugene Bartholomew.
Wake Forest, e. c. Allen.
Panther Branch James Adams.
Raleigh, c. r. Lee and II. Fl. Croker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04
THE BEST IN THE WORLD.

We believe Chamberlain Cough Rem
edy is the best in the world A few
weeks ago we suffered with severe cold
and troublesome cough, and having read
their advertisements in our own and other
papers we purchased a bottle to see if it
would effect us. 1t cured us before the
bottle was more than half used. It is
the best medicine out for colds and
cCughs.-The Herald Andersonville Ind.
For sale everywhere Bobbitt- Wynne
Drug Co. and H. T. Hicks, Druggists Raj
eigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04

Rev NJ d. Hix, Beaufort; CD Music, R.
f. Prince, Raleigh.
1915 a. m-'Work, the Condition OF
Success" Prof. B. R. Payne, Durham.
1900 a. m-"The Word, the Sword of
the Spirit" Rev. D. H. futile.
11:25 a. ma Personal knowledge OF
Christ. the Essential Factor in All League
Work" Miss Gay Woodson, Elizabeth
City.
1140 a. m.-"Here Am /, Send Me,
Prof. w. H. Pegram, Trinity College.
1915 p. ma League social, conduct
ed by all present.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
300 p. m.-Devotional exercises, Rev.
J. B. Burley, Wilson.
3:15 D. ma Cup of Cold Water,
Rev. F. NJ. Shamberger, Rockingham
1886 p. m.-"The Royalty of Service,
Rev. n. NJ. Wilson, Greenville.
400 p. Inflow to Make Charity
Contribute to Character" Rev. N. IL. ID.
Wilson, Chapel Hill.
APO p. m.-Discusson; Practical
Methods of Work. led by Miss Lucy
RishtOn, Newbern.
EVENING SESSION.
500 p. m.-Song service, devotional eX-
ercises, Rev. w. c. Norman, Durham
500 p. m.-"iarmen and Liberality,
General J. s. Gu. Durham.
900 p. m.-Address. Rev. p. l.. Cobb,
Nashville, Tenn.
Among those attending the conference
is Rev. j. NJ Rhodes. president of Little
ton Female College. He has recently
made large and important additions to the
college in order to accommodate the in
creasng number of students who are in
attendance. He is doing a great work at
Littleton, and the growth in influence and
number of his college is gratifying to all
who rejoice in the progress of education
in North Carolina
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-04

The annual report of the trustees
OF Rex Hospital was yesterday hand
ed in 10 the city clerk by President
Il. II. Battle
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
CATCHING at straws.

Waterloo Reporter: The democrat
tic notion of imitation is not confined
entirely to it's financial theories. 1t
often extends to other opinions, and
the paragraph below is taken from the
Dubuque Telegraph as an evidence
that the party's confidence in its sue
cess at the coming election is in such
a shaky condition that it is even grasp
ing at the shadow OF straws:
A young man in church circles, not
yet a voter, writing from Alta, Iowa,
says: Every one around here thinks
that Bryan will be elected. They are
all sore on Mckinley over the canteen
law. All the republicans in this sec
ton of the country are going to vote
prohibition"
Alta is in Buena Vista county, Iowa,
that is reliably republican with a nor
NAL majority of 1000 upwards. Last
year the prohibition party cast 50
votes il the entire county. 1t is to be
hoped that when the young man be-
comes voter he will be able to take
better view of political questions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
RELICS OF MASSACRE.
Skeletons Found Near Sioux City
Probably Victims of Indian Raid.

Skeletons Found Near Sioux City
Probably Victims of Indian Raid.
Sioux City, Sept. 26.-Four human
skeletons were unearthed yesterday
in Greenville by men who are grad
ing the hill in the south part of the
subdivision for the approach to the
new Greenville bridge.
The skeletons were plainly those of
white man and woman and two chill
dren. From the manner Of their bur-
ial it is thought that could the mould
ering bones speak they would tell of
the determination of whole family
from causes other than natural. The
skeletons of the man and woman lay
side by side, facing the west, and at
their feet were found those of the two
children, lying the same way. A black
line around the bones plainly showed
evidences of a common coffin in which
the whole family had been buried.
1t is believed that as the bodies
were all buried together, the family
were probably victims of an Indian
massacre in the days far beyond the
memory of any of the citizens of Sioux
City. From the care taken in inter.
ment, the rude family coffin was prob.
ably lowered into the grave four feet
deep by white neighbors, and not by
Indian murderers.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
Republicans of Tenth District
Choose a Congressman.
WILL SUCCEED DOLLIVER
Judge Conner Is Nominated Today,
Thus Breaking the Deadlock Which
Lasted All Day Yesterday-Fight
Was Hard But Entirely Friendly.

Omaha, Sept. 26.-The republican
convention in the tenth Iowa district
broke the deadlock over the nomina-
ton of candidate to succeed Dolli-
yer by naming Judge Cornor today.
Yesterdays balloting did not result in
any choice of a candidate.
All day yesterday the leaders seem
ed to be feeling delicately for the def
mite purpose that animated delegates
who were giving complimentary votes
to favorite ones The Conner and the
anti-Connor factions, were lined up
more friendly. Pre-convention Skin
mishes found many delegates loath to
identify themselves with any concert
ed move against Conner, but as the
balloting proceeded they seemed to
enjoy the exercise of their power.
The opposition to Conner, however,
was unable to agree on a candidate
of it's own, and this morning general
break towards the present nominee,
who was chosen unanimously.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
WHERE is MINNIE HARRINGTON?
cIarinda Girl Disappears from Home
a Week Auo,

Clarinda, Sept. 26.-One of the most
battling things that has occurred here
for some time was the disappearance
of Miss Minnie, the 16-year-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Harrington,
of this city. The young lady has been
missing for about a week, and al
tho her relatives and friends have
made thoro search for her, yet
no trace has been found. Her par
ents are well known and respected,
and so far as they know there is no
reason for the young lady's disappear
ance. She was at first thought to be
at the home of friend, but later de-
velopments proved that she was not
there. Later it was thought she had
gone to visit relatives near Coin, but
this supposition was also wrong. No
extra clothing is missing, tho $40
from her savings are gone. Some of
her relatives fear that she may not
be living and all are in a frenzy of
grief. The young lady was rather
good looking, popular girl some
what headstrong. used to having her
own way, light hearted and full OF
fun
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
ELECT NEW PRESIDENT.
Professor Sanders Of Yale to Succeed
President Gates at GrinneII.

Grinnell, Sept. 26.-At called meet
ing of the board of trustees of Iowa
College held in this city yesterday
Professor Frank Knight Sanders, of
New Haven, Conn.,, was elected presi-
dent of Iowa College to succeed George
A. Gates, resigned. President Gates
resignation will take effect on Nov. l.,
while his successor, if he accepts, as
he undoubtedly will, will not be able
to assume his new duties until next
commencement in June.
That the lightning has struck Pro-
fessor Sanders may be directly at
tributed to the recent visit to New
England of Rev. E. NJ. Vittum, of Grin
nell, a member of the board of trus-
tees and chairman of the committee
on the presidential vacancy. Professor
Sanders is one of the best known and
ablest of Yale University's faculty.
Upon the election of W. r. Harper to
the presidency of Chicago University,
Professor Sanders succeeded him to
the chair of sacred literature, which
he has held with marked distinction
since. While not an ordained minis
ter he is lecturer and author of wide
repute, a strong, vigorous man of
about 80 years of age, and possessing
the highest scholarly attainments. A
Phi. d. of Yale, he has spent several
years as instructor in Sanscrit in a
college in Ceylon, having originally
graduated from Ripon College, Wis.
A western man, with healthy, western
ideas, eastern education and culture
and wide experience as a traveller, he
will undoubtedly make Iowa College
one of the strongest presidents it ever
had.
Professor Sanders has not yet been
heard from, but it is expected that he
will accept. He has wife and family
of three children, who will accompany
him to Grinnell next June if he comes
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
WAS BURNED TO DEATH.
Hedrick Woman Looses Her Life in a
Burning Barn.

Hedrick, Ia, Sept. 26. (Special)-
Mrs. Henry Osterfosse met tragic
death last evening about seven O'Clock
by being burned to death in fire
which destroyed her husbands barn.
Her charred body was found later with
both limbs burned off.
Last evening about Z o'clock the
family were at supper They smelled
smoke and started an investigation
finally locating the trouble in the barn.
They at once removed the contents
and after getting the things out miss
ed Mrs. Osterfosse. A search was at
once instituted but without success.
1t was then thought perhaps the I'M
fortunate woman had in some uneX-
planned manner, persisted in the
flames. After the embers had cooled
the debris was examined, resulting in
finding the unfortunate woman with
both limbs burned off.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at l o'clock, conducted by
Rev. A. Hauser. lnterment will be
made in the Mccormick cemetery.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
SOFT COAL TO RISE.
Des Moines Coal Operators Say Soft
Coal Will Go Up.

Des Moines, Sept. 26.-Local coal
companies are expecting a very brisk
business this winter if the strike in
the Lackawanna region continues dur
ing cold weather. All Of the mines in
the city have been running steadily
for some time preparing for the win
ter business, and the shipping mines
have been very busy all summer TAX
ing care of railroad contracts. In
most cases these mines have been able
only to keep UP on the contracts with
out enabling the roads to lay by any
supply of coal for winter business.
The freight business of the year has
been good, and shortage of men has
enabled the coal men to get out
only about enough coal to keep the
railroad companies supplied. During
the past few weeks the smaller mines
have been running pretty steadily and
have been getting out good deal of
coal for local as well as foreign de-
mand. But there is not going to be
any too much coal supplied from any
of the Iowa districts to oversupply the
coal market in the state, and if there
is any increased demand on account of
the raise in hard coal prices, the de.
mand for soft coal will be greater
than the supply, and a consequent
raise in soft coal will also be expe.
rienced.
Last winter the price of soft coal
reached SO in Des Moines, figure
above anything that has been charged
in the city for long time. 1t has re-
manned steadily at that figure, the in
creased wages being paid the team
sters being to great extent the reason
for the maintenance of the price.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27

ORIG NAL NOTICE. To Melissa little,
" Ida Clifford, William Clifford, James s. Rupe,
Nancy Ripe, Maud Rupe, Bertha Croft, Sam
uel Croft. Edward Rupe, Ella Gibbs, Ernest
Gibbs. Flora Parks, Frank Parks, Mary Ellen
Fishback, James Fishback. Richard Jackson,
Elmra Jackson, Anna E. Smith, A VI. Smith,
Susanuah Carey, Jonathan Carey, Sarah l. Lo-
per, Frank Lopez, Jesse G. Jackson, Ida Jack
son, Elizabeth Jackson, Virgie Jackson, Charles
Jackson and Richard n. jackson, defendants.
You and each of you are hereby notified that
the petition of plaintiff, George w Blair, will
be filed in the Office of the clerk OF the district
court of Wapel1o county, Iowa, i'll the above
entitled case or before September 9th. 1900,
against you and each of you, asking decree
establishing his title in fee simple in the north
half w of the northwest quarter X OF the
northeast quarter ~ of section twenty seven
C27l. township seventy-one ~, range fourteen
(l4i, III Wapeilo county, Iowa, asking a decree
quieting his title thereto.
And that unless You appear and defend there
to on or before noon of the second day of the
next term of said court, to be begun and held
at the court house in ottumwa, Iowa, on Octo-
Der goth, 1900, default will be taken against you
and decree rendered thereon as prayed.
| Dated, Ottumwa, Iowa, Sept. 10th, 1900.
McELRoY 6 McELRoY,
| Attorneys for PlIintiff .
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
Free Of charne.

Any adult suffering from cold set
tied on the breast, bronchitis, throat
or lung troubles of any nature. who
will call at Sargent's drug store,
Hofmann block, will be present
ed with sample bottle of Boschec's
German Syrup, free of charge. Only
one bottle given to one person, and
none to children without order from
parents.
No throat or lung remedy ever had
such a sale as Boschee's German Sy-
rup in all parts of the civilized world.
Twenty years ago millions of bottles
were given away, and your druggist
Will sell you its success was marvel
Gus. 1t is really the only Throat and
Lung Remedy generally Endorsed by
physicians. One IS cent bottle viii
cure VI prove its value. Sold by deal
ers in all civilized countries.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
BROUGHT HIM BACK.
Henry Parker Alias p. c. Bonner in
the Tolls,

Fairfield, Sept. 26vz(special,) -Sher-
iff B. F. Black accompanied by Col. A.
e. Howard, of this place, returned yes
terday morning from Greenfield with
Henry Parker, alias P. G. Bonner, in
custody. Bonner is the man who is
charged with swindling the Iowa
State Savings bank, at this place, out
of $1,000 by means of bogus deed
and mortgage to property owned by
Thomas Sinclair, November IA, 1898.
Sinclair at the time was visiting rela-
tives in Colorado, and the bogus deed
and mortgage was duly attested by a
notary in Colorado. Shortly after
the bank discovered the fraud and
turned the matter over to the Bank
er's association, who, ever since, has
had Pinkertons on Bonner's trail. Last
Friday he attempted to negotiate a
loan from w. B. Martin, republican
candidate for secretary of state. Dur
ingn the negotiations it was discover
ed that Bonner was wanted elsewhere
and his arrest followed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
Burlington Purchases Leased Line.

Chicago, Sept. 24.--Formal notice
has been issued by the Burlington that
at the annual meeting on Nov. a pro-
posal will be presented to buy all the
leased lines now operated by that
road in the states OF Iowa and Mis-
souri,.
1t is understood that no opposition
will be advanced, and if this proves
the case the Burlington system will
be increased by total of 1889
miles of line. This will bring the to-
tai mileage of the system up to
1,S20.11
The lines which the Burlington now
purposes to add to its system are the
following, with the mileage of each.
Hannibal and st. Joseph, 297.32
miles.
st. Louis, Keokuk and Northwest
ern, 210.13 miles.
Chicago, Burlington and Kansas
City, 220.19 miles.
Kansas City, ST. Joseph and Coun-
ell Bluffs, 309.50.
Chicago, st. Joseph and Des Moines,
1880 miles.
The total mileage operated by the
Burlington by lease amounts TO
1,52179 So that when the lines nam
ed shall have been absorbed there will
be but 1920 miles operated under
leases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-09-27
ToIstoi is Excommunicated.

Lausanne, Switzerland, Sept. &c.
A secret circular, addressed by Joan
nicius Metropolitan, of Kieff, to all
Russian archbishops, virtually excom-
municating Tolstoi, the Russian nov
elist and social reformer, is published
here. 1t declares that Tolstoi is the
avowed enemy of the church, and I'M
less he recants, the holy synod will
prohibit the celebration of all divine
services and exriatory masses in the
event of his death.