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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-30
Forty=first State Fair;
Plans for it Already Begun
The First Meeting of the New Executive Committee Held
Yesterday and Organized for the Work
That is Before It,

The first meeting of the newly appoint
ed executive committee, in charge of the
State Fair, took place yesterday, General
VIM. r. Cox, President of the North Car
olina Agricultural Society, presiding, and
the following members in attendance
Messrs. r.. II. Battle, Walter Clark John
w. AtWater. w. c. McMackin r. H.
Kicks, w. G. Petty, Frank Stronach, Sher-
wood Higgs, John Nichols, George Allen,
W. S. Primrose, F.. H. Busbee, r. B.
Raney, julius Lewis, F. A. Olds, W. A.
Withers, F. O. Moring, Carey j. Hunter,
Jno. G.. Drewry, A. M. McPheeters, j. c.
L. Harris, Chas. M Busbee Jos. E. Pogue.
secretary and c. B. benson, treasurer
and assistant secretary.
number of these gentlemen represent
other counties. The list of those who had
accepted positions on the committee was
read, and no one appointed has sent in
declination, although a few have not
yet been heard from
President Cox made an address of ap-
probation of those who had come together
for the inauguration of the work of the
Forty-first State Fair, and of congratula-
tion upon the bright prospects which were
already IN evidence
Mr.. w S. Primrose, chairman of the
Auditing committee, presented the report
OF that committee which was highly sat
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isfactory, all expenses and premiums hav-
ing been paid, as well as liberal pay
ments of interest on the bonded indebt-
edness. The committee commended the
accuracy and neatness of the treasurer,s
accounts and the manner of keeping the
books. The report was adopted, and Capt
c. b. benson reelected by acclamation
On motion the president was reques ed
TO appoint the needed standing commit
tees, to be hereafter announced
The date of the Fair was fixed for
Tuesday, October 22nd to Saturday 26th.
inclusive.
On motion a resolution was adopted ex-
pressive of the satisfaction of the COM
mittee upon learning the selection by the
president Of General W. p. Roberts. of
Gates, as chief marshal, and his accept
ance of the same.
The committee was in session until a
late hour considering various routine
matters incident to the organization and
the work necessary for the success that
is confidently predicted. Secretary Pogue
made report of the estimates for re-
pairs and improvements contemplated.
All the correspondence indicates a Fair
of unequalled proportions. The new presi-
dent and the other officers are already
actively taking steps to that end, and
they confidently depend upon the cooper
alton of all patriotic North Carolinians
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visit here.
H. b. Parker, Jr., is quite sick today
with fever.
Saturday night an unsuccessful effort
was made TO enter the store of Hood
& Britt The effort must have been
that of amateurs in the profession as
evidence of clumsiness was plain. They
were a bit more fortunate at the Cen
tre street store of w. H. Griffin where
an entrance was not necessary to make
a haul. On a column of the store front
a penny-in- the-slo chewing gum ma
chine was fastened and the raiders
seemed content to remove this with its
contents of gum and pennies. The city
authorities should own good blood
hound and make an effort to catch these
offenders.
The recent amendment to the city
charter provides for the election of a
Board of Public Work. IL is we'll that
some thought be given this important
matter.
Sampson Court convened today at
Clinton Judge w. A. Hoke presiding.
Mr.. o. l.. Baker left today for Dunn,
N. c., where he goes to accept posi-
IiOll Win the JOlln ~. A1CAdN hdnuIdC-
turing Company. Mr. Baker is quite an
expert workman in wood
Several weeks ago the report of the
finding Of a large chest of gold at
Grants brick yard spread quickly
through the city Enquiry elected the
fact that some workman a. a depth oe
several feet had digged up a metallic
casket-the spot was once burial
ground-and at the request of Maj
Grant the casket was buried at the
burial ground at old Waynesboro All
Of the public, it seem, were not salts
fed, for recently the grave was tam
pered with and the casket broken into.
Evidence of this being plain, Maj.
Grant had his Workmen open the grave
and make an examination with the re-
suit as above stated. ON the spot was
found a Wayne cotton mill pay enve!-
ope for the week ending March 23rd
The A. G. l.. northbound express
passed through with 200 crates OF
strawberries and 164 packages of vege-
atbles picked up between Wilmington
and Goldsboro. Quite a liberal ship
ment Of lettuce and asparagus went
from this point today.
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Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News and Crcuadon

S194; Hon. Jno. c. Scarborough, $194,3O;
Prof. c. G. Wright, 1870
The amounts to be paid the other mem
bers will be very near these figures, and
for the entire ten members will average
from $175 to $3.50 each or about $1,8OO all
told.
The act of the last Legislature pro-
vided that the Sub Commission should
do it's work in thirty days, or rather that
the members should receive pay for
only thirty days, but not having COM
pleted its work the Sub Commission has
continued beyond the pay limit, without
charge.
The members of the Sub Commission
we're:
Prof J. Y. Joyner chairman, Green's
boro, N c.
Hon. John c. Scarborough, Murfrees-
boro, n. G.
Prof j. l. Foust, Goldsboro, N. C.
County Superintendent w. L. Car
michael Brevard N. c.
County superintendent J. A. Butler
Statesville, n. G.
Prof. J. D. Hodges, Augusta, n. c.
Rev. c.. G. Vardell, Red Springs, ~ c.
County superintendent c. C. Wright
Straw, n. G.
Prof. J. l.. Kesler, Raleigh, N c.
Prof r. l.. Flowers, Durham, N. c
The work Of the Sub Commission has
been solely recommendatory and the
actual selection of the books as left to
the State Text Book Commission. which
is the State Board of Education, COM
posed Of the Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Audi
tor, Superintendent of Public instruction
and Attorney General Fhis commission
not alone passes on the merits of the
books, but also on the price If they find
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were so dry little damage was done
in horse troughs thin coating of ice
formed.
The cool nights of the past few week
have caused cotton seed to rot and
many of our farmers are today plough
ing up and replanting cotton.
w A. Deans Sons have purchased
the Vienna Bakery and are kneading
bread for their life. See their "ad" iii
the want column.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Josepn
Isaccs yesterday was a picture of hap
piness. 1t was the goth anniversary
of their welded life ana friends were
gathered to do them honor. Presents
suitable to the occasion, beautiful and
costly, were brought them and the laden
tables We're a picture to behold Quite
a number of friends were present from
Tarboro, Wilson, New Bern and Norfolk
and all are loud in praise of mine host
and hostess.
Mrs. A. w. Skies and granddaughter
of Columbus, Ga, are in the city on
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Justice
Maude, the little daughter of Mr.. AMI
Mrs. l. F. Ormond, had a narrow es-
cape from burning this morning. As
she was standing near the fire, her
dress suddenly flashed into flame. I1el
older sister screamed ana fought the
fire. but this only famed the blaze.
Mr. Ormond then rushed into the rooyl
and smothered the fire. her dress only
being burned-Mr. Ormoud himself
was slightly burned on the hand.
Rev A. B. Crumpler, the apostle of
sanctifcation, tells of a delightful
L
day He says il was pentecostal
showed.
Miss Freda Myers. of Tarboro, is on a
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Observance of rIemorial Day;
A Protest From Mr.. StrOnaCh
The Day Not Set Apart for Recreation and Fun But for
Solemn and Sacred Honorng of the
Confederate Dead

To the Editor The Greensboro Me-
mortal Day combination as advertised
memorial services in morning followed by
horse races in the afternoon reminds me
OF the first military funeral | attended.
1t was when | was quite a small boy, the
occasion was the funeral of member
Of the Oak City Guards (the crack COM
rany Of Raleigh at that time).
The Guards marched to the grave, arms
reversed. to the strains of the dead march.
drums and flags draped in black. Even
though a small boy / was much impressed
with the solemnity OF the occasion. After
the ceremonies at the grave the Guards
marched to the gate, slow time to the beat
OF the drum, but just as the musicians
cleared the gate the command was given,
Shoulder arms" quick time, march, -
the drums and fife struck up, Pop Goes
the Weasel and at least one small boy
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BETTER vo.KIN THE.FIELD.
How Norfolk Won the Game Yesterday From
Richmond
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III
Norwfolk, Va, April 29-Norfolk won
todays game from Richmond by super
ior work in the field The game was a
hotly contested one from the start and
the locals. when once in he lead. never
allowed the Capital City boys to catch
up. Richmond's one run was scored in
the eighth inning by Treager, who hit
Safely and stole second and third, cross
ing the home plate on Dauby's single
with two men out. The Norfolk team
played beautifully and Wolfe's error was
made while he was on the jump after a
high line hit
Score by innings: R. H. E.
Norfolk . ......01 0 OIL 0 "-3
Richmond . ,....0 O 10000 0-1 10 )
Batteries Wolfe and Armstrong;
Bishop and Manners.
A slight scrap occurred after the game
between Umpire Clark and player Arm
strong on account of fines.
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had shock to his sensibilities that re-
mains with him to this day
The Grand Army of the Republic have
found it necessary to call the attention
of their people to the fact that Deco
ration Day, the Federal Memorial Day,
instead of being day devoted to holy
and sacred memories has become day
of frolic and pleasure.
1t is to be hoped that Memorial Day
in Raleigh will be as it always has been
a day set apart to the remembrance of
the South's dead not day for diversions.
1t is little that those who cherish the
remains of those who have crossed over
the river ask
One half day in the year-may it be
spared TO them
A. B. fSTRONACH
Raleigh N. c.. April 90,
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wOMANs DAY AT CONFERENCE,
Mrs. Wightman of South Carolina Presided
Over the Session.
lBY the Agsociated Pregs.l }


New Orleans, April 27-The fourth
days session of the Methodist Mission
airy Conference at Tulane Hall today
had for it's topic 'Woman's Work. For
eign and Home" Mrs. Wightman, of
South Carolina, was chairman.
Mrs s. G. Trupart spoke on the Aim
and Scope of Woman's Foreign Mission
Work." Miss M. Il. Gibson discussed
Educational Work and DR. Anna w
Fern spoke on Medical Work"
Miss Belle H. Bennett presented thu
work of the Home Mission Society;
Mrs. ]. d. Hammond talked on the
Literature of Home Missions, and Miss
Florence Kelley on the Foreign Factory
Population. In the afternoon Rev. T.
D. Gamewell crowded Tulane theatr1
with an illustrated lecture OH the Siege
of Pekin. of which he was one OF the
heroes.
Tonight Miss Jane Adams. Of Hull
House, Chicago, discussed English and
American social settlements. and
Bishop Thoburn concluded woman's
day at the conference with a magnifi-
cent tribute to her work at home and
abroad.
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some of the books adopted priced too
high and ask that the price be reduced
they are empowered to replace these by
the next best on their list or they can
reject all bids if they shall be of the
opinion that all should for any reason
be rejected. The contracts for the books
selected are to be made for five years
and as soon as these are signed and
fully agreed to. the Governor is to make
proclamation to the people of the State
informing them of the books selected.
If teachers refuse or fail to use the
books thus adopted the County Board of
Education is required to discharge such
aud to cancel their certificates, provided
however, that they may use such books
as are now owned by pupils of their
schools till they are worn out, the time
not to exceed one year
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The GIANTS WORE A SMILE
Shlpbuilders Beaten at the Bat and
in the Field.
NORFOLK PLAYS WITH OLD TIME Vim
The Scores Were Raleigh i3, Portsmouth II,
Wilmington 9, Newport News a, Nor
fJlk 8. Richmond |. Other
Games.
Especial to News and observer.)

NopSSldi W ANVNo anu ODoCA NCi'J
Portsmouth, Va, April 29.-In one of
the greatest slugging matches ever seen
ON the Portsmouth diamond, the local
team beat the Raleigh players in game
that redounded in hits CT all sorts. The
Portsmouths took the lead at the tap of
the bell and held it until the finish.
Lipp allowed the Carolina boys to land
safely IL times, but Raleigh used Leon
ard, Weeks and Person in the box, and
they were tapped twenty times. OF this
number, four were doubles, two were
triples. Both by Martin and one a home
run Hennager, of Raleigh, had two
triples to his credit and LeGrande knock
ed out couple of two baggers. Kemmer
led with home run. two doubles and a
single, six times at the bat
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NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Pittsburg 0utslugs ST. Louis. Brooklyn Loses
to Boston by Ragged Fielding.
(Bv the Associated Press. !


Pittsburg, Pa, April 29.-The home
team turned the tables on ST. Louis to-
day and won out in fierce batting con
test. Attendance 1000. Score R. H. E.
Pittsburg .....3 0 20 so 0*-14 IA Z
ST. Louis ........0 0210001S-12 16 8
Batteries: Lever and O'Connor; Sud-
hoff, Breitenstein and Schriver Time,
200. Umpire, Dwyer.
Chicago, Ills, April 29.-The locals won
their first game at home by punching
eight of their nine hits off McFadden in
two innings, with the help of four bases
on balls and an error. Attendance 700.
Score: R.H E.
Chicago .....O0OO6030*- 9
Cincinnati .......O0000003 II /
Batteries: Hughes and king; Nc
Fadden and Peitz. Time 1:35 Umpire,
Enslie.
Brooklyn. April 29.-After having the
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Death of Mrs. Tyson
(special to News and Observer ]

tSpeciaI to News and Observer.O
Wilson, ~ c., APril 29.-The funeral of
Mrs. Hawkins Tyson took place this af-
ternoon, being conducted by Rev Thos
Bell, formerly rector of the Episcopal
church here, A very large congregation
was present
Mrs. Tyson died Sunday She had been
sick for some time Her husband and
two children, her daughter, Miss Jennie.
and her sen, Don, survive her. She was
about SO years old
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0UTBATTED By THE GIANTS.
They Also Prove Themselves the Shipbuilders
Superiors in the Field.
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Newport News, April 29.-The Will
mington Giants took the first game of
the series iwth Newport News Hampton
today the score being to A. The Ship
builders played Chinese ball at times
with disastrous results, and Slagle's
pitching for the home team could not
compare with that of Allen for the visi-
tors. The Shipbuilders had the game
clinched in the fifth, but dumb plays,
which followed gave the visitors runs
which should have been cut oil The
Giants outplayed the Shipbuilders in the
field. and out batted them. Crockett. OF
Wilmington. made home run and a
two bagger Ashenbaek led the home
team - the bat with three hits.
Score: z, Fl. E..
Wilmington. ...... ...... ...9 IL
Newport News. ....,. ....4 )
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CHANGES IN TIE COUNTY JAIL.
Contract For the Work Proposed Awarded to
Mr.. Jacob s, Allen.

The contract to make the changes pro
posed in Wake county Jail has been
awarded to Mr.. Jacob S, Allen. There
We're number of other bidders.
The front of the jail, now used as
jailer's residence, will be fitted up with
cells for female prisoners and quarters
for the jailer Will be built in the Jail
yard, fronting Salisbury street.
Work will begin as soon as the mater
ial for it can be secured
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summary Earned runs. Portsmouth
s. Raleigh 3; two base hits, Weaver,
Gales. Kmmer 2, Meade, LeGrande 2,
Atz; three base hits, Martin 2, Hennager
?; home runs. Kemmer: stolen bases,
Swander. Hennager; double plays, Meade
unassisted bases on balls, Lipp g.
Leonard 2, Weeks 8. Person 1; struck out
by Lipp ), by Weeks 2 by Person 4;
wild pitches, Leonard l. Weeks /; passed
balls. LeGrande. Time 1:50. Umpires,
OBrien and Bewden.
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Three Little Cases.

Three disorderlies were the cases for
MayJr Powell yesterday morning, as
the remnant of law breakers left over
frcm last week. Tim Holderfeld. white,
paid $625 for his disturbance of the good
peace Of the city. Viola Jones. black,
for violating the ordinance, was fined
$5.25 of her wealth and Emily Taylor. also
black, was sent to the roads fori fifteen
dayS
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Athletic Association,

The annual meeting Of the Athletic
Association of the North Carolina
Schools and Colleges wul be held in
Durham, Saturday, May 4th, at the
Carolina
WALTER SKIES. President.
Wake Forest. \. c.. April %
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Cornulier is Acquitted.

Paris, April 27.-Count Cornulier. laf-
ter two days trial for the murder Of
his wife, November nth, by Shoot ing
her three times as she was leaving the
house of a lawyer, NJ Leroux, an adj
mirer of tho Countess before her mar
riage, was acquitted today amidst the
applause Of those in court.
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team and the Danville Military Institute

I6oIH anu lHt DdHVIIIt MILITARY INSTITUTE
team.
There was brilliant playing by the
Horner boys, Philips did fine pitching
and allowed only four balls to be hit.
The result was victory for the Horner
team by a score of IL to l.
Batteries: Horner. Fenner and Phil
lips; Danville M. L. Lea, Cole and Penn
EASTERN LEAGUE RESULTS.
Rochester z; Montreal 5.
Buffalo 2; Toronto 8.
Providence Z; Syracuse 8.
Worcester s: Hartford Z
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Pardoned by the Governor.

Yesterday Governor Aycock pardoned a
young negro, Ernest Pearce. of Durham
county.
Pearce had been sentenced for six
months on the roads for stealing a bicycle
He developed consumption and had to be
kept in Jail. On account of this disease
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BURDElTE & &C. SECOND
The American Book Company Lose
Some Of It's Books.
UNIVERSITY COMPANY KNOCKED HARD
The Membsrssof the Commission Draw Their
Pay and go Home. Cost Of The Gem
mission $780, It's Report
IS Sealed.

The North Carolina Text Book Sub
Commission which has been in session
since March goth efinished its work last
night and adjourned sine die, after hav-
ing signed and sealed its report, which
will be placed in the Governors hands
today.
The work of the commission has been
done with great secrecy and of course it
was impossible to learn last night just
what books it had recommendations it
will not be accurately known until the
sealed report that goes to the Governor
today is opened by the State Board of
Education
Enough, was learned by the News and
Observer, however. for it to be able to
state that Ginn & Co, get the lions
share; that is to say, more books that
any other publishing house. Their Gram
mars and Arithmetics and some other
books are recommended.
Silver Burdette & Co., come next. They
get the Readers and Histories
TheaAmerican Book Company gets much
less than, it has hitherto had.
And the University Publishing Company
also gets a hard knock, but manages to
keep Maurys Biographies on the list.
The B. F. Johnson Company gets the
Spelling Books. Copy Books and some
others.
The per cent value of the books is as
follows:
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To Deepen the Upper Cape Fear.
lspecial @ Newg and obssverl

Especial to News and Obs2rver)
Fayetteville, N. O., April 2i.-Nr. T. r.
Rose, secretary Of the Fayetteville Cham
Der Of Commerce says that he hopes TO be a
member of the River and Harder Com
mittee in the next Congress. Ho believes
he can do much 10 aid in deepening The
navigation of the Upper Cape Fear river.
an Improvement in which ell this section
is deeply and vitally Interested
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EIGHTEEN MINERS KILLED.
Explosion of Fire Damp in Workings Near
Mons Belgium,
lBy the Associates Press

Mons, Belgium, April 97 Eighteen
miners were killed Oy al explosion OF
fire damp TODAY in the Grand Huiscon I
Coal mine 1T lIornu. SIX miles from this
place, AMI seven were Injured.
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Total ..................... 100 per cent
During it's sitting the commission has
examined about 250 books, each member
examining the full set of books on each
subject Twenty two publishing houses
sent in books. and each of the books sub
mitted were examined and graded uTon
the various points selected by the Sub
Commission as tests of their yalua, no re =
gard being paid to the price
The books which the committee select
ed embrace the following subjects: Ortho-
graphy, defining, reading, writing, draw
ing, arithmetic geography grammar,
language lessons History of North Caro-
lima containing the Constitution of the
State, History of the United States con-
tanning the Constitution of the United
States, physiology. hygiene nature and
effect OF alcoholic drinks and narcotics.
elements of civil government, elements
of agriculture, theory and practice of
teaching
The merits of the books recommended
by the Sub Commission were considered
in executive session, as provided by the
act creating that body. No book pub
fisher was permitted to urge the claims
of his books, the members of the Sub
Commission acting entirely upon their
own judgment.
Though no statement has been made by
any of the ten members, it is understood
that as fast as a series of books was
examined the entire Sub Commission dis
cussed the books, and that when the en-
tire set of books submitted had been ex-
amined that a general discussion took
place before the report was drawn. Last
night there was another discussion, the
members working far into the night and
only signing the report at a late hour.
Rumor has it htat the members have
not made a unanimous report, but that the
differences on some books caused a mi
nority report as to them to be submit
ted One member said yesterday L am
glad tho 10 work is over and | wish
| could tell of the recommendations.
am willing to proclaim it from the house
tops
AS this gentleman is a strong friend
of the best educational interests it is
Judged that he must be pleased with the
selections made, and that the difference
concernine the books recommended is
small.
Some other members of the committee
are reported, however, as not being so
well pleased. 1t is said that the city
school men on the Sub Commission have
insisted on books that were unsuited for
the rural schools while the men from the
country have endeayored to have a list
recommended that would best suit the
limited opportunities of the children in
tho country schools. and that the city men
got the best of the fight
Five members made out their vouchers
Yesterday and were paid. The act al
lowed the members 81 a day not to ex-
coed thirty days and money for all ne
cessary expenses, to be paid out of the
public school fund. requiring each mem
Der to make out and swear to an itemized
statement Of such expenses.
The vouchers already paid are as fol-
lows. Rev. s G. Vardell, $l67 Pref. r.
L. Flowers, $40; Mr. W. l. Carmichael,