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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
CONVENT BURNED,
Twenty-Nine Houses Likewise De-
stroyed I'm Canada

surOyeO In Sam00a.
Montreal July rs. - Fire destroyed
twenty mine houses and one convent
at La Prairie. II was near midnight
when the blaze broke out in a frame
cottage and quickly spread to others in
the immediate vicinity The most i'm
portant structure burned was the con-
vent of the congregation Of Notre
Dame. The loss is 100000
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Foreign.

A heavy falling off In business is re-
ported from Germany.
Lord Pauncefote says that the Pana-
ma canal must be neutral
The car has modified the arbitrary
press restrictions In Russia.
John Henderson, the, we'll known
shfpbuilder Of Glasgow. is dead.
The reports OF missionaries to China
show that terrible conditions exist.
Army officials are watching the oper-
atoms Of aerial navigation at Paris.
Partisan scientists have built circus
to whtch the reasoning process OF ami
mails.
There is talk In London Of forming an
anti-American league Of all European
powers.
In reply to an inquiry. Lord Kitchener
has cabled the government OF Queens
land that he would be glad TO have
more mounted men.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1901-08-01
Caaualties.

John O'Connor of Mount Pleasant,
Iowa, was suffocated in the Laclede
hotel in Ottumka, Iowa. Eighteen
other guests had narrow escapes.
David Anguish, sixty-one years old.
while threshing near Adrian, H., fell
from a straw stack and was impaled
on a pitchfork, dying soon after.
The handle of a pitchfork caught in
the wheel of threshing machine near
Hills, Ill.,, struck Jewell Rogers on the
head and crushed his skull, killing
him.
Fire at Aberdeen, Ohio, destroyed the
large tan yard of Martin & Riedley.
together with several small dwellings
and other houses, entailing loss OF
$4,000; partly insured.
Fire destroyed the business portion
of Huntsville, village in Schuyler
county, III. Four stores, a blacksmith
shop and FIVE residences were burned.
LOSS, $4,000: partly insured.
Mrs. Ora J. TallmaE of Valparaiso,
Ind, died at University hospital at
Kansas City, being the twenty-third
victim of the Chicago & Alton train
wreck to succumb. She was on her
The building Of the Indianapolis
Bridge Building company in Indianap-
oils and two large buildings of the
Van Camp company were burned. Loss,
SIS, 600. OF this the Van Camp company
lost $35 600, insurance $4,000; bridge
company, $4,000, partially insured.
A dispatch from Cisco, Tex, reports
a waterspout which washed away ten
miles Of the track of the Texas Central
railroad between Lueders and Albany
and between Albany and Moran. An
engine went through bridge. and En-
gineer Thomas Beene was killed.
While Mrs. d. Sherman was walking
along the sidewalk in Covington, KY,
she stepped on a match, which ignited
her dress, and she burned TO death in
great agony. Her mother was so pros
trated when the burned body was
brought home that her recovery is de-
SPARED of.
A whole family was burned in Penn
avenue, Pittsburg, tenement fire. The
mother and three children are dead and
the husband is badly burned, and he
Il now at the hospital The explosion
Of oil was the cause of the fire. The
dead are: Mrs. Sophia RATA, mother
OF children: Viola RATA, aged eight
years; Kashner RATA, boy aged five
years; Wadock, a boy aged two years.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
NORFOLK MEETS A CHECK.
Beaten by the shipbuilders by Score of Seven
to Five.

Especial to the News and Observer
Newport News, Va, April 26-It was
Newport News turn to win today. and it
remained for the "Shipbuilders" to check
Norfolk's winning streak and administer
to the Shippers the first defeat of the
season. IL was one of those heart dis
ease games, and the home team won by
timely hitting, the score being to 5.
The features of the game were the
splendid stick work of Johnston, DIESEL
and Ashenback for Newport News, and
Armstrong for Norfolk, and the pitching
of both Heiberger and Morrissey. John
son made home run in the fifth inning
which Melted two scores, and in the
eighth inning his clean single to right
field brought in two scores. Hieberger.
who has pitched but two games this sea-
son, lost control of his phenomenal in
and-out, up midtown shoots for time,
but otherwise pitched a beautiful game.
The day was raw and cold and inter-
fered with the best efforts of the twirlers
In addition to Tommie Turner. of Green
field, Pa. who will play outfield Mana
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
BRYAN NO CANDIDATE
He Will Not Seek a Third
Nomination.
He Says He Can be Relied Upon to Support
Those Who Will Enforce Democratic
Principles.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lincoln, Neb., April % In a state
ment given publicity tonight w. j.
Bryan says in effect that ne has no in
tention of seeking a third nomination
for the Presidency. Mr.. Bryan's an
nouncement is in answer to an article
in an eastern paper specializing on his
plans as a political leader Mr.. Bryan
said:
Il am not planning for another Presi-
Dental nomination--if / were I would
not be editing newspaper. If l be-
come candidate it will be because il
seems necessary for the advancement
of principles to which adhere, and that
does not now seem probable. / shall
however, take an interest IN politics for
several years yet. if I live and can be
relied upon to support those who as
candidates advance Democratic princi-
pies and who can be entrusted to en-
force them if elected"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
Leads all North Carolina DaieS i'm News and Circulation

error. while Fillman landed at second
and Kain flew out. Then Thomas drove
the ball into right going to first, adj
vancing Saffe and scoring Fillman
Warner, next up. flew out to Hannegar,
leaving Saffle and Thomas in the dry
dock at first and second.
The score was one to one now and il
was up to Raleigh. The fight was on
and the Senators had blood in their
eyes. Bishop was afraid of Stanley and
presented him with his base on a waiter.
Hennager slugged the ball into the
right yeldt and skipped over to first,
while Stanley chased himself to second.
Then Kelley the king made a fine
sacrifice hit, advancing the boys bag
each. Atz was up and the crowd yelled
for home rum Bishop lost his hold
on the ball and a wild pitch let in both
Stanley and Hennager. but the wild
pitch was not needed as Atz bounced
the ball and it went sailing out into left
field like a toy balloon, Traeger getting
hold of it barely in time to keep Atl
at Third. Hauptman took his base on
balls and when Meade was up Haupt-
man played between bases. In the
frenzy to put him out the Grays forgot
home before Hauptman was put OUT.
This inning added three runs to Raj
eigh's score, making it four to one.
In the seventh Richmond had an OPP
portunity to score but timely double
shut them out again. In the eighth it
was one, two, three out and a blank
again In Raleigh's seventh it was
goose egg again, though Bowden lail
out a two Dagger into left and two men
We're on the bags when Hannegar flew
out to left In the eighth Kelly got
first ,Atz and Hauptman flew out,
Meade got first, Kelly going to second,
Sherman made hit to centre going to
first and Kelly come home while Meade
went to third, LeGrande took his base
on balls, Sherman going to second.
With the bags full Meade got caught
between third and home and was put
out.
In the ninth Richmond added one
more to the score. Thomas got to first
on a scorcher to Hannegar, which
bounded over in left field. Warner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
GIRDLES THE WORLD
Dr.. CIark'S Address on Chris
tian Endeavor.
The Secretary's Report Shows There Are i54
Societies in the State. The Work
They Are Doing.
Especial to News and Observer

Winston-Salem, n c., April 26.-At to-
days session Of the State Christian En-
deavor Convention excellent addresses
were delivered by Rev E. S. Grassland,
OF the Moravian church, and Rev DR. H.
A. Brown, of the Baptist church. The
annual report of the secretary, Mrs. J. w,
Petty, of Greensboro showed that there
are 154 Christian Endeavor Societies in
the State, rs young peoples and 80 jul
niors. The Westminster Presbyterian
Society at Charlotte supports a girl in
the Rescue Home; a society in Raleigh
pays fifty dollars towards the support of
a ministerial student in Japan, besides
furnishing consecrated Christian work
ers among eonvicts at pentitentiary. The
largest society is at Elon College. 1t has
one hundred members.
President Thaeler in his annual ad-
dress, referred to the earnest effort made
by the Endeavorers to get the last Leg
islature to establish a reformatory for
youthful criminals While the effort was
not crowned with success, President
Thaeler suggests that the union will have
another opportunity to work for a re-
formatory when the next General Assem-
bly, meets.
Rev. Dr. Clark, of Boston, delivered a
magnificent address tonight on How the
Christian Endeavor Girdles the World. F."
He was heard by a large and delighted
audience.
The program for tomorrow follows:
Y. NJ. G. A. AUDITORIUM.
9;15 a. m.-DevotfonaI service-Led by
Rev. H E. Rendtha1er Salem.
9;45 a. m. Quiet Hour, Mr.. Weston R,
Gales. Montreal.
1890 a. m.-Address: Developing Re-
sources Mr.. Chas. Ross, Asheboro.
11:0o a. m.-Diseussion and Personal
Experiences.
1880 a. .m-song and adjournment.
Y. NJ. c. A. AUDITORIUM-JUN SEs-
SION.
200 p. m.-Junior exercises
Pas p. rn.--Address to the children.
800 p. m.-Conference of Junior work
ers, regarding work among the children,
led by Prof S. NJ. Smith, Elon College.
HOME MoRAvIAN CHURCH.
7:45 p m.-Song service.
500 p. m.-Scripture and prayer.
sos p. m.-Address: The Children"
by Prof. S. NJ Smith, Elon College,
s 20 p. m.-Recitation: Forty Cents a
Year." by Junior, Gloraine Hasten.
8:25 p. m.-Music.
$50 p, m.-Missionary sermon: Text,
And U.s." by Rev Willis r. Hotchlxiss,
Missionary to East Central Africa.
800 p. m.-Prayer.
9;05 p, m.-Report of Nominating Com
mittee, and election of officers for 1901 =
1902.
9:15 p. ADJOURNMENT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27

presumtuous if l express my conviction
that you, who have done so much to this
happy end. will (should your right to do
so be confirmed by your inquiry be glad
to have these honorable and cherished
articles handed over to their rightful
heir With great respect
Very truly yours,
"JOEN w. DANIEL
In reply the President sent to Senator
Daniel the following letter:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, April 25, 1901
MY Dear Sir: On behalf of George
Washington Custis Lee Lee, you have ap-
piled to me for the restoration CT certain
relics of George Washington, now in the
Smithsonian Institution. These articles
came from Mount Vernon and before the
Civil War were the property of George
Washington Parke Custis. the grandson
of Martha Washington and the owner OF
Arlington, who, on his death in 1857, left
them by his will along with the Airing
ton estate, to his daughter, Mary Ann
Randolph Lee, the wife of Robert E. Lee
during her natural life and then to his
eldest grandson, George Washington Gus
It's Lee, to descend from him, entire and
unchanged to my (his) latest posterity-
THE relics were at Arlington when
the Civil War began and early in 1852
were turned over to General Mcdowell,
then in command there, by servant of
the Lee family. who became alarmed for
their safety. The General interested in
their preservation, sent them to the
Patent Office for safe keeping, whence
they were transferred to their present
place of deposit. 1t does not appear that
the Government ever took any steps to
divert the title of Mrs. Lee and her son
to them. or ever claimed any title of its
own. All the Government did was to aC-
cept the trust OF their custody at a time
when the owner could not protect them
and they were consequently exposed to
the risk of destruction The need for
such protection having ceased, and the
trust voluntarily assumed having been
discharged, it will afford me great salts
faction to give direction for the restora-
tion to the present head Of a historic
family of these cherished heirlooms of
the Father of his Country.
Sincerely yours,
WILLIAM MCKINLEY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
RAID ON A GAMING DEN.
Five Men Arrested and Much Gambling Para
phernalia Secured
CBy the Associated PressD

New York, April 25.-Agents from
the Society for the Prevention of Crime,
headed by Justice Jerome and former
Police Commissioner Moss, descended
on Frank Barlow's alleged gambling
club at 50 Broad Street this afternoon.
The raiding party made its way TO the
second floor of the building and de-
manded admittanCe. Mr.. Moss carried
an axe, but as the door was opened 10
the party after a slight delay. he was
not compelled to use it. Five men We're
arrested and taken to the Court of Spe-
cial sessions.
When the raiders got into the room
there were more than thirty men in it,,
almost all of whom were playing a
roulette, faro and poker. They made
frantic efforts to escape but were pre-
vented Besides the FIVE prisoners
amblng paraphernalia worth upwards
of $4,000, several thousand chips, many
packs of cards and about $50 in small
change, as we'll as the account books
of the house were taken away by the
raiders The latter were kept in a very
crude form, but an unexplained item of
expense in the sum Of $500 led Mr.. Moss
and Justice Jerome to say that thi,
item might prove an important link In
the chain of evidence against the mys-
ferrous John Doe, who is alleged to give
protection from police interferences %
the gamblers of the city.
Justice Jerome held the prisoners in
sums of 81 900 each for examination
next week and they were committed.
After spending a few hours in the
Tombs the prisoners furnished bonds
and We're released
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
Mckinley will Restore
Souvenirs of Washington
Application by General George Washington Gusts Lee De-
scendant of Washington, For These Relics Now IN
the Smithsonian Institution
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April Ex-senator John w.
Daniel, of Virginia, several days ago adj
dressed a letter to President Mckinley
endorsing the application of General
George Washington GUSTS Lee, submitted
by him on behalf of Miss Mary Custis
Lee. his sister for restoration Of the
relics OF General George Washington
which he General Lee) became owner of
on the death of his mother, who was the
Wife OF General Robert E. Lee. In reply
President Mckinley informs Senator
Daniel that It will afford him great salts
faction to have the articles. which are
now IN the Smithsonian Institution. re-
stored TO the present head of a his
tcrlc family" The President in his let
Ter SAYS that all the Government did
was to accept the trust of their custody
at time when the owner could not pro-
tect them, and they were consequently
exposed 10 the risk of destruction.
Senator Daniels letter is as follows.
Washington, D. c., April 20, 1901.
''Mr. President.
Sir; have the honor to endorse here
with the application of General George
washington GUSTS Lee submitted by me
ON behalf of Miss Mary Custis Lee his
sister, who has hi power of attorney. for
restoration of the relics of General Wash
lngton, which he became owner of on the
death of his mother. who was the wife
of General r. E. Lee.
When the House of Representatives
passed the resolution in 1869. now thirty
Two years ago. against their restoration
TO General R. e. Lee, it was under the
apparent impression, which it recited
that he owned them and had applied for
them This was a mistake, as is shown
IN the report of the Judiciary Committee
OF the House in 1870. Mrs Lee had a life
tenancy in them and the remainder was
In General G. W. c. Lee. as shown in his
application for the restoration Of the
Arlington estate, which Congress honored
after judiciary decision. and purchased
from him. BY this same title judiciaIly
recognized IN the Arlington case and
Congressionally recognized by the pur-
chase of Arlington these heirlooms des-
cended to him.
MIR President. you know the character
of the Lees-they had rather give than
take--and, as 'sectionalism has disap-
peared, l am sure you will not deem me
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
How Wake County Radicals
Swipe All the Pie in Sight
Some Facts and Figures About the Revenue Service That
Make Mighty Interesting Reading
Just Now.

Wake county white Republicans are cute
in getting office, in fact about all the
white voters have had bit of pie.
The real Republicans who have been
the real voters, are only represented at
the pie counter by Col. James H. Russell
YoHg in Duncans office, E. A. John
son. Pin Bernards office, Janitor Latham,
Assistant Peter Cobb and Messenger Rog-
ers-all getting less, perhaps, than $4,000
per year while all The white Fusion
voters are on a pie diet, except George
King and Ham Jones. United States
Commissioner Nichols gets plenty of fees
United States Deputy Marshall Merritt
gets fees Geo. Tonnoffski, Grants clerk,
gets about $500; while Postmaster Bailey
pockets a wad of IS coo, or more than all
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
"A SCRAP OF PAPER"
French Comedy Well Rend-
cred by Home Talent.
Odd Fellows Celebration at Mount Olive. An
Entertainment by Mr.. D. ]. Thurs
ton Class.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, N. c., April 26-Mr. w. P.
Peterson and family, who have been
spending the winter in Florida have re-
turned home His many friends will re-
joice to learn of his improved health.
The city authorities are having sew
erage pipes placed in the bitches at Her
mon Park. 1t is getting to be popular
resort for our people. Mr.. Will Klinert,
the clever keeper of the park, always
greets visitors with hearty welcome
His many friends were glad to see the
familiar face of Senator f. II. Simmons in
the city today.
Mr.. Dempsey Wood a prominent farm
er of Lenoir county, was welcome WISH
tor today.
"A Scrap of Paper" a comedy COM
posed of local talent, was played at the
Messenger Opera House last night for the
benefit of the Emergency Hospital. A
large crowd was present. Among the
those who acquitted themselves admirably
were Misses CasteX, Tomlinson and Srier
and Messrs. Mccall, Shaw ana T. r. Rob-
inson. In fact all did exceedingly we'll
and the play was greatly enjoyed.
We note the following arrivals at the
ennon today: r. H. Patterson, VII
son; w. A. Stancill, Raleigh, and Thos
Harvey, Wilmington.
The Sunday School class of Mr.. D. J.
Thurston gave a delightful entertainment
in honor of their teacher in the Sunday
School room of the First Baptist church
last night. Refreshments were served,
and charming and beautiful recitations
were given by Misses Ida Jones and Jessie
jenkins. Mr.. Jno. E. Grow was the joyial
and expert chaperone.
The odd Fellows of Mount Olive cele-
brated the eighty-sixth anniversary of
Odd Fellowship in grand style today.
Col Jno. r. Eruton, of Wilson, delivered
the address at the Baptist church, after
which banquet was given at the Motel
This evening Col. Bruton eXempfi.ed the
ooo,at ,,orL in the lodge rooms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
Gage on the Repudiated Bonds.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 25.-Regarding the
report that an interest in the repudiated
bonds issued by the Southern States dur
ing the reconstruction period, was being
revived in London, Secretary Gage today
said:
The Treasury Department has no in
formation concerning the issue of State
bonds by the insurrectionary States dur
ing the Civil War. In our form of Gov
eminent the Federal Union is not respon-
sible for the debts of the State under any
circumstances. To learn whether such
bonds if issued are regarded as binding
obligations, or whether they have been
distinctly repudiated through reorganiza-
tion of State Cons titutions, or otherwise,
the records of the several States would
have to be consulted"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27

the niggers combined Dan Young, Dun
cans clerk gets 81 900; Stancil, general
store-keeper and gauger, gets $500 and
Buck Adams gets $1,000.
In addition, this county has the fol-
lowing gaugers and few, in any. distiller-
les: w Fl. Martin, Dave Stephenson, Tom
Stephenson, Chas WoodeIl Ohio Wilson,
ex-Raliroad Commissioner; Dock Sorrell,
Bose Newsom, Chas. Mcnamara l. j,
Reynolds, A. V. Dockery, w. NJ. Lambeth.
J. ]. Penny, j. r. O'NeaI, VIM. O'Neil,
j. O. Williams, - Marshburn. Stancils
brother, j. L. Broughton Holden,
Col Patrick Stewart, A. l.. Moore.
There may be more.
Johnston county has a number of dis
tilleries but very few gaugers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
Last Session in the Old Exchange.
LBy the Associated rress.l

by the Associated Press.)
New York. April 26-The Stock Exchange
galleries were crowded today because it
was to be the last days session in the
old building, which has been used by
the exchange so many years. The mar
ket was so active that there was little
room for sentiment and but little was
INDUCED in during the morning and early
afternoon hours Such old timers as e.
c. Banedct, William FahnestOck and
others, who rarely go down on the floor
of the exchange, dropped in and walked
across the floor, lust for luck as one
of them put it. There were some men
who did this who had not been on the
floor for ten and fifteen years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
DR.. Blackwell Declines a Call.

Special to News and ObserVer.)
Wilmington. N. c., April 25.-Dr. Cal.
vim S. Blackwell, pastor of the First
Baptist church, tonight announced to
his congregation at the prayer meeting
service that he had forwarded an Off
cial declination Of the call recently eX
tended him by the congregation of the
Newport News Baptist church. This
of course means that he W!ll remain as
pastor of the church here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
Appointments by Mckinley.
(By the Associated Press.

Washington, April 25.-The President
today made the following appointments:
Gordon Paddock, of New York, to be
Secretary of the Legation of the United
States of America at Seoul, Korea.
Andrew J. Cochran, of Kentucky, to be
United States District Judge for the
Eastern District of Kentucky
James T. Tinsley, of Kentucky to be
Attorney of the United States for the
Eastern district of Kentucky.
s. c. Sharp. of Kentucky, to be Marshal
of the United States for the Eastern
district of Kentucky.