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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13
mayer PowELL's DAILY scEANcE.
Various Residents Are Granted Audiences BY
His Honor to Their Grief

Mayor Powell broke the record for
the number of convictions in the may
or's court yesterday His matinee
commenced with case against one
Lydia Chamblee, an old offender,
whose list of offenders with the penal
ties attached thereto reads as follows
ARRAY with Liza Butler, guilty, and
placed under a $50. bond to appear at
court. Liza Butler, aforesaid, dis
missed.
Assault on Mamie Shaw, guilty, and
placed under a $50. bond to appear at
the next term of court.
Disorderly conduct, guilty, SEN
fenced to thirty days at work house.
Thus. ended the chapter of Lydia S
offenses.
John Douglas and Will Brown were
next tried for affray. Both were
found guilty and Douglas was bound
over to court under a $1,000 bond and
i'll Brown was fined 1925.
Douglas for resisting an officer.
placed under a $500 bond to appear
at court.
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THE FLORIDA EDITORS.
Visit the Principal Places of Interest Here
and Seem Highly Pleased.

The Florida Editorial Association was
in Raleigh yesterday on their way to Vir-
ginia. They arrived at o'clock yesterday
morning and left about noon over the
Seaboard Air Line. They were given the
freedom of the city, and a committee
from the Chamber of Commerce, headed
by Secretary Allen, showed them the
various features of interest Of the city.
They were shown through the capital
grounds, the officers of the State build
ngs, Supreme court room and museum.
They were delighted with Raleigh, and
pronounced it the loveliest city of the
South.
There were two ex-North Carolinians in
the party. Mr.. Sumpter Lowry. of Tam
pa, and Mr.. Walter Turner Mr. Lowry
married Miss Miller, CT this city. Mr..
Turner was a native Of Edgecombe coun-
ty, and served through the Civil War.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13
SUPREME COURT
AND "OFF|E" WHITE
Both of Them in a Bad Hole
Just Now.
AND THEY CANT GET OUT
'Vffie" Anxious For a Peremptory
Mandamus.
THE COURT BUSY Do3GING THE QUESTION
But 'ORe's' Attorney is Disposed to Force
Their Hand, and if He Does There
May Be Scme Interesting
DEVELOPMENTS laer.

The Supreme court of North Caro-
lima just now doesn't know exactly
where it is at.
And it all has come about on account
of its decision OF certain political
case last Spring-that of Theophilus
White, chief shell fish commissioner.
The Legislature, at it's session in
1899, made some changes in the oyster
laws, elected new commissioners, re-
duced the salary and expressly direct
ed their State Treasurer not to pay
further money to White, the former
Shell fish commissioner.
White appealed to the Supreme
court. That tribunal said he was still
shell fish commissioner; and on May
goth, last, by bare majority, gave
Judgment against the State for the
amount claimed by White. To this
opinion Justices Clark and Montgom-
cry dissented.
When the Legislature met in July it
passed a resolution Of inquiry to ascer-
tain whether or not the State Treas
urer had disobeyed its order in regard
to Whites salary, evidently intending
to take some action in case the money
had been paid out. Treasurer Worth
replied that he had paid White no
money.
Though the judgment has now been
filed some five months, no attention
had ever been paid to it by either the
State Auditor or Treasurer. So on
the first week of this term Mr.. j. {. L..
Harris, Whites attorney, went before
the court and made motion for a
peremptory mandamnus. The court
did not grant the motion.
1t did not. however, explicitly refuse
it. and so the matter went over for a
week. and on last Tuesday morning
Mr.. Harris again renewed his motion
for peremptory mandamus.
Again the court has evaded it
neither issuing the order asked for.
nor declining to grant it.
AS Mr.. Harris expresses a determi-
nation to force the matter to decs-
ion. and as the Legislature meets in
less than three months from now, the
situation is decidedly interesting.
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GUN CONTESTS AT THE FAIR.
The Grounds Have Been Enlarged to Accom-
modate the Midway"

The prizes for the gun contests, with
donations, amount to $3.50. These occur
on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, Oc-
tober "a, IS and &c.
The football team Of the Polytechnic
College, of Virginia, from Blacksburg, will
DE entertained by their friends of the A.
and NJ. College OF North Carolina A very
interesting exhibit of the work Of the
college is expected, and on Friday the
great game occurs.
The racing will be of the finest order
every day, and the entries will close next
Monday night, 18th instant, at II p. m.
Trotting, running and pacing will all be
spleGdidly represented. Mr. w ]. Carter,
of the Richmond Times, is the official
starter.
The balloon ascensions will include
double descent with separate parachute,
of man and dog.
The grounds have been enlarged and
much improved, giving more room for an
extended and attractive midway.
The Trade Procession occurs on We'd
nesday, the gath instant, and the prepa-
rations for it are in the hands of COM
mittee, CT which Col. Olds is chairman.
AS fast as plans are matured by any
firm, information should be given to him.
The grand display of the products OF
Occoneechee Farm by General j. S. Carr
will be made in the east wing as usual.
Whatever the season, this never fails, in
beauty and variety, but the generous
exhibitor never completes for the pre-
NUNS
Wright's Cornet Band will give morn
ing and afternoon concerts at the grand
stand by regularly arranged program.
And the fnc orchestra of the Institution
for the Deaf and the Blind will play in
the octagon of the Floral Hall.
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Sermon by Rev, Mr., Butler

Mr.. w. Butler, pastor Of the Hillsboro
Street Christian church, will begin a
series of sermons Sunday on the Seven
Churches of Asia" Sunday night his
subject will be THE Church at Ephesus,
or the Church Falling from Grace. In
the morning he will have a special mes
sage for his members and Christian
workers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13
Special Sermon to the Masons.

BY special invitation Rev. w. D. Hub
bard, pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle
Church will preach a sermon to the Ma
sonic brotherhood on Sunday. The mem
bers of the Masonic lodges in this city
are requested to meet at Masonic Hall
at 10:30 a. IN. Sunday morning and pro-
ceed in body to the church, where seats
will be reserved for them. Visiting
brethren in the city are invited to Join
their Raleigh brethren on this occasion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13

Prof. James Berry, director of the
the Weather Bureau, spent yesterday
in the city, inspecting the work of
Director Won Hermann. Prof. Berry is
making a tour of the South for this
purpose. He came here from Rich
mond yesterday morning and left last
night for Columbia, S. {. He will
make an inspection of the service in
all the Southern States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13
NORTH CAROLINA BANKS.
Statement of Their Condition at Close o. Bust
ness Sept. 5th.

There are now in North Carolina 56
State banks, IS private banks and
savings banks, making a total of 81.
The total resources of the State banks,
at the close of business on September
), 1900, was $10, sos 1851; of the private
banks, 81, 965, 174.72; of the savings banks,
81, 1883 $685.
The total resources of the State, pri-
vate and savings banks combined is $14,-
61-,959.64.
The resources of these ninety one
banks in detail are as follows:
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Total Bank Clearings.
(By the Associated Press

New York. Oct. 12.-The total bank
clearings at the principal cities OF the
United States for the week ending Octo-
Der 18th, were $1,571 ,4Q6 roc; decrease
AL per cent.
Outside of New York city the total
clearings were 1856, 245 444; decrease, IA
per cent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13
NOTICE.

The ladies of st. Luke's Circle of
Kings Daughters wish to notify the pub
lie that Mrs. M. A. Johnston is no Ion
ger our canvassing agent for st. Luke's
Home. Any contributions that generous
public and friends of the home would like
OF give will be appreciated by the circle,
and can be sent to our trustee, Mr.. John
Pullen, Raleigh, N. c.
State papers will please copy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13
Examination.

An examination of candidates for as
sistant teachers in the white public
schools will be hel at the Murphey school,
Saturday, October 18th, at 10 a. IN.
EDWARD P. MOSES,
superintendent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13

Weather Forecaster Won Hermann
said last night that as soon as the
present threatening weather passes
the temperature will rise consider
ably. He thinks by Sunday we will
have fair and warmer weather.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13

RUSSO and Hollands Big Minstrel
Festival is the attraction for next
Tuesday night at the Academy of
Music. Seats are now on sale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13

Smoke Sporting Club Cigars, they are
the latest pEl he !.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13
FRESH CELERY TO-DAY AT DUGHTs

The man who retires with the sun GER
tainly has q warm bed-fellow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-10-13
CHARLES M. STItFF,

Piano Manufacturer, Baltimore, Maryland
North and South Carolina Factory Branch
Warerooms. 213 n. Tryon ST., Charlotte, n. q
G. H. WILMOTH, Manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE.

A bicycle thief who stole Il bicycle
at Chicago was chased by Il policeman
in an automobile. The man escaped,
but abandoned the wheel.
\ music typewriter has been patented
by a Worcester man.
Paving blocks made of glass refuse
pressed into shape by Il new Invention
are giving good satisfaction in Geneva.
Joseph Real, white man, died at
Toledo, o., from lockjaw, resulting
from bites received in an assault by L
negro, Haley Ravelle.
The Australian commonwealth bill
passed its third reading in the house
of commons amid cheers.
Representative Bailey. of Texas, has
bought Il ranch of 6.OOO acres in Dallas
county.
Griscom has renewed his demand on
the porte for Il settlement of the Unit
ed States indemnity claim.
Ezra J. Warner, of Chicago. has
added $4,000 to his previous gift of
$4,000 to Middlebury college. of Mid
dlebury, vi.
One hundred and twenty-five Cuban
teachers have sailed for Boston to at
tend the Harvard summer school.
\ French architect uses a captive
balloon for cleaning and decorating GU
polas, high roofs, towers and monu-
ments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
United States Declines Request to Keep Her Soldiers
Back Till Ii Hung Chang
Reaches Pekin.
NEWS OF TIEN TsIN's RELIEF IS CONFIRMED.
City Found in Horrible Condition. Bodies of Massacred ly
ing in Streets.--Losses to Russian and Amer-
can Relieving Forces.

Washington, Juae 26. - Macarthur
cables the war department that the 9Th
infantry fully equipped sails from Manila
roys OF China today presented formal
request through the Chinese minister to
have foreign troops kept out of China un-
til Ii Hung Chang reaches Pekin. The
answer OF the United States amounted tn
a decIInation. The president has assigned
Gen. Chsfrse to command forces In China.
He sails from San Francisco about .JuIy 1.
Washington, June 26.-The navy
department announces that the
cruiser Brooklyn, with Admiral Remey
aboard, will take 500 marines from
Manila to Taxi. The gunboat Prince
ton has been ordered to Shanghai.
London. June 26.-Dispstches have
been received here and in Berlin con-
firming Admiral Kempff's announce
ment of the relief of Tien Tsin on the
Esd. According to the report of a China
man refugee who arrived at Shanghai
the condition of Tien Tsn is horrible.
In the streets are bodies of massacred
men and women of all nationalities.
Tne Hong Kong and German banks
were destroyed during the lombard
ment. Shanghai also reports the
American and Russian relief force SO
badly ambuscaded that the forces
were obliged to abandon several field
guns and much ammunition. One
hundred and eighty Russians and IL
Americans were killed or wounded.
Chefoo, June 26.-Officers of the
British cruiser Terrible assert that
discord exists between the Russians
and Anglo Americans, and say they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

remarkable ovation today, when dem
ocrats from all parts of the state
cheered to the echo his utterances in
assuming his duties.
1t was an immense audience which
he faced from the platform in the
house OF representatives at the state
capitol. The hall was packed to suf-
location with swelteriog humanity.
Patriotic selections by the band. invo-
cation by DIR. Taylor, of Springfield,
and the reading of the call preceded
Mr.. Hurst's speech, which took up
half an hours time in its delivery.
The speaker was cheered heartily as
he was presented to the convention by
Chairman Watson, of the democratic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

country delegates who, under instruc-
tions. given some months ago, will
vote for him. Harrison arrived this
morning, and to all who questioned
him stated he could not ac-
cept the nomination if ten
dered him. Friends of OrendorfT
still profess to be confident as
ever. The program is to defer the
of candidates until tomor-
row. The Cook county delegates are
still enthusiastically for Ortseifen.
The convention was held in the rep
resentatiyes' hall today. 1t was called
to order by Chairman Watson, of the
state central committee, at 1915, pray
er was offered by Rev..F. ". Taylor, of
Springfield. Elmore w. Hurst, of
Rock Island. was introduced as tenn
porary chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
1t Is Conceded to Be the Biggest Political Gathering
That Was Ever Held in the
State Capital
OVATION FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN HURST
Samuel AschuIer Steadily Gaining Strength in the Contest
For GoVernor-May Not Finish Today-.-
The Proceedings

Spring field, June 20.-IIIInoIs big four to
the democratic national convention at
Kansas City is composed OF Hon. Ben t.
Cable, Rock Island; Carter II. Harrison,
Chicago; A. s. Trude. Chicago. and Robert
Williams. CarmI. THIS was decided by the
committee soon after the convention went
into recess today. Mr. Cables vote was the
second highest.
Springfield, June 2G.-Wha. is con-
ceded to be the biggest convention
ever held in Springfield, paid its tenn
perary chairman, Hon e. w. Hurst,
of Rock Island, the compliment Of a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

believe the Russians are planning to
break the concert and take possession
of Pekin independently. They assert
Admiral Seymour's command lacked
unison. Foreigners are sulking be-
cause they are under British leader
ship. They bitterly denounce the
Russian generals conduct as uncivil-
lied and barbsrous, and charge the
slaughter of peaceful Cinnamon at
Taku has aroused otherwise passive
natives against foreigners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
ADDRESS OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN

Mr.. Hurst Makes Ringing Democratic
Speech.
Mr.. Hurst spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the convention:
Since the representatives of our party
have assem- bled in national conven-
tion new Issues have arisen, issues in
volving grave questions of right and
wrong, great questions of principle,
questions affecting, in my judgment,
the permanency of the republic.
These new issues are, however, but
the natural outgrowth of the old con-
test between man and the dollar, be-
tween plui ocracy and democracy.
Our forefathers thought when they
abolished entail and provided for the
distribution CT estates they had erect
ed n bulwark against the money
power. They were led by jefferson
and believed with him that in re-
public there should be no aristocracy
but that of virtue and talent. If JEFF
ferson saw danger to republican in
stitutions in a landed aristocracy,
what, think you, he would say if
alive today, at the growing power of
combinations of capital in the form
of trusts?
''If we look around us we see the
power of the trusts constantly
increasing under the fostering
influence of the repu blican
administration More of these
tst combinations of capital have
Zen formed under the Mckinley ad-
ministration than in all the previous
history of the country-combina-
tions which seen not only to control
the price of the product of labor. but
to control the share which labor shall
receive of the wealth it produces. If
these were the only evils connected
with such organizations of capital. if
they only stiiled competition. limited
production and determined prices, the
people would have reason enough to
oppose them, but greater evil turks
in these organizations. and that is the
great power put in the hands of few
men BY the control of great wealth.
Such men, distrustful of the people
and the peoples power, are using
that wealth to purchase place in the
representative bodies of the country,
or TO purchase. from false representa-
tives of the people, special privileges
privileges which in q government
Il2ulIu4lN dumlDlSlSISuf DeIOu1 10 the
people and from which the people
alone should derive the benefit.
Greatest Danger.
"My friends. the greatest dan
ger which threatens our insti-
tutions today is to be found in
this incoming flood of incorpoI-
sted wealth. These vast and pow
erful interests fully realize that their
safety lies in the continuation of 4 re-
publican administration which has
failed to enforce the laws now on the
statute book or to enact more strin-
gent laws against them, and they will
oppose, with all their power, any
change of administration, and unless
the mass of the people are aroused to
the danger that confronts them,
the time will soon come when no law
eau pass or honor be conferred with
out the consent of these powerful and
interested combinations, which are
speedily becoming the government
itself. TO the utter subversion Of the
authority Of the people II you think
this sn oveTdrawn picture. look at the
republican national convention st
Philadelphia last week, where the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
NOTHING FROM PEKIN.
Kempn Has Not Heard From the Chinese
Capital Since the 18th OF June.

Capital Since the 18th of June.
Chefoo. June 26.-Admiral KempG
reports by n Japanese torpedo boat
that the combined forces entered Tlen
Tsin on June 3D. sustaining small loss.
They started on Sunday TO relieve the
force which left Tlen Tsin on June 10,
and which is believed TO be surrounded
near Peking. According to Japanese
reports Admiral Seymour has been cap
tured and the ministers have left Pc
king, guarded by Chinese soldiers.
Their whereabouts is unknown.
Chefoo, June 26.-United States Con-
sui John Fowler has received from
Rear Admiral Kempff the following:
only one communication from Pc
king has reached me since communica-
tions were interrupted on June 10. 1t
was dated June l.. No direct or indi-
rect news from the ministers since.
About 450 foreign troops, including 5G
American marines, went to Peking to
guard the legations. 4 force OF 100
Americans uniting with a total force OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
ROBBED ON CABLE CAR.

Chicago Board of Trade Man Relieved of
$4,000 Today.
Chicago. June 26.-H. K. Duffield,
q board of trade broker, was robbed of
$55. 900 today while riding on Cot
tage Grove avenue cable car. The
money was in bonds, mining stock
and deeds, which Duffield was taking
to the bank. The robbery is credited
to professional pickpockets. Duffield
could give the police no clew.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

How would this sound for a state
campaign slogan for 1900? 1t can be
so if the Chicago mayor and the Rock
Island legislator will consent, but
both have so far succeeded in resist
ing all overtures looking to the plac-
ing of their names on the state ticket.
Fl p g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

state central committee, and the
strong points of his address were
roundly and enthusiastically applaud
ed. The convention cheered the per-
Grafton which contained the tribute to
BRYAN several minutes.
From the present outlook the cou-
vention may not complete its work
today. The earnestness that has
grown about the contest for governor
is involving the situation in much un-
certainty. Alschuler has been gain
ing since yesterday and it would not
occasion surprise were he to be nom
mated on second or third ballot.
Looks Like AIschuIer.
Springfield, June 20. - At noon
todav it looks as If the democratic
nominee fer governor would be
Samuel AlschuIer. Talk of STAN
pede for Mayor Harrison has almost
ceased and there seems now TO be liz
tie probability that Harrison's name
will be presented to the convention,
except it may be voted for by few
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Sugar stiII Advancing.

New York. June 26.-All grades of
refined sugars advanced a 10th of a
cent q pound today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
.Iamea norton nead .

London, June 26.-James Norton,
principal of the Lake View High
school, Chicago, died at Southampton
this morning He was the only
living relative of the late Francis f.
Willard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Death of IA Veteran Railway Conductor.

ST. Paul. June 26.-Henry FinehOut.
aged 81, believed TO have been the old
est railroad conductor in the world.
died at his home here early Sunday.
His railroad service extended over
period of sixty years and he never had
an accident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26
Enormous Damage by Rains.

Atlanta. Ga, June 26-RepOrts re-
ceived here from many points in
Georgia and portions of Alabama and
South Carolina show that the recent
heavy rains have inundated vast ter
ritory and caused enormous damage to
bridges, farming properties. and crops.
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Continued on Sixth page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

: Former Gov. John p. Altgeld has
demonstrated that he is not yet out
of politics by opening headquarters at
the Leland.
Il am here simply for Bryan and
the Chicago platform. said Judge
Altgeld tonight in defining his posi-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

Democratic headquarters generally
are at the ST. Nicholas hotel
Harrison, Hurst and Hustle."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-26

Continued or Third psge.