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New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
DEMOCRATS OF MERCER COUNTY.
A DIVIDED DELEGATION THERE-soMF
FAVOR SEYMOUR AND OTHEhS
OPPOSE HIM

Trenton Sept % (speciaD-UnIess the political
situation In Mercer County changes materially be-
tween no+v and October l the Mercer Democrats
viii send a divided delegation to the democratic
State Convention. Local sentiment to-day Is ABOUT
equally divided between those who favor the can
didacv of Mayor Seymour of Newark for Governor
and those who oppose II. The anf-Seymour forces
ere not united upon any individual hnt staI'i
reaGy support any one who may Dc sai'cuoheu
by ex-senator Smith the avowed opponent OF the
Newark Mayor.
Under these circumstances. the terTeli pooni' III
SO far as Mercer County is concerned. Is an uh-
certain quantity. likely gain lose I'm strength
as ex-senator Smith may direct. superficial survey
Of the local situa ton shows only strong Seymour
sentiment but a closer analysis indicates equally
strong undercurrent against him. In short, Sey-
rour is favored generally here by the more radical
Bryan adherents OF the last four years. While the
anti-Seymour forces include such old-time Demo-
Gratis as Judge Robert s. Woodruff. ex-senator
Jonathan H Blackwell Joseph L. Naar. Michael
Hurley Charles Fl. Gallagher. General Richard A
Donnelly. Judge q. D ". Kroom and others, none
Of whom, however in close touch with the Demo
cratic machine OF to-day. Nevertheless, their m
fuence is such that should they unite II VIII De
felt in the local delegation
While those mentioned have been supposed TO be
there believe that the chief reason for
this attitude was 10 oppose Seymour, and should
Ferrell develop sufficient strength their influence
will probably be thrown to him.
James W. Ianning. Of the Democratic state COM
nlittee is strongly disposed to Seymour VINO Is ms
personal friend and can figure on nothing e!se put
his nomination. With him are BENJAMIN eiodshaik
chairman of the Democratic City Commttee; ex-
County Collector Samuel Walker. IT. FRANK aIhIth'
chairman Of the county committee. ana. in snort
the members OF the present machine All OF these
rnour. but II likely that the delegation Will
be about equally divided between the Newark
Mayor and the one who may be agreed upon as
his
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
SWTNDLED BY SHARPERS.
A CORK MERCHANT FALLS VICTIM TO GANG
ON THE PALISADES.

Rutherford Sept. % (SpeciaD.- William l.
Green a grain merchant of Cork, Ireland. at pres
staying at the Hotel Manhattan. in East forty-
second-st.. New-York the victim of three con-
fd4nce men Yesterday Green left his hotel yes
terday afternoon visit Grants tomb. and there
met a well dressed young man who engaged him
in conversatio Presently second and thHd
man Joined party One of them suggested that
-. crossing the river better view of the city
could he had from the Palisades. The party
crossed the For Lee ferry and took the trolley 10
the summit of the Palisades. arr. 49,.
After spending time on the lofty eifts. theE
-trotd through the woods. and one OF Mr. Green 3
newly made acSuantanCes told how he had peeh
ricti:uized Saturday night in New-fork out or n
larg sum Of by card players, al the
same time producing from his pocket pack OF
cards which he said all the sharks nad lett
hin, He then began TO illustrate with the cards
10 Mr. Green how he was done out OF his money;
In few minutes the other two men began 10
het on the turn of a card, and presently Mr. Green
was induced MAKE het. He lost $50 IN CaSh
and his gold watch and chain
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
AuERrcAN MISSIONS BOARDS DEFICIT
LEGACY is EXPECTED TO REDUCE 1T MA
TERIALLY

Boston Sept 22.-The annual statement or the
American Board of Foreign Missions was made
nublic Friday. The total receipts OF the year ap-
plicable for current expenses were Sos'S'o, 'o'@i
expenditures s7l7 0s1: the excess or expenditures
oysr receinta $40 no which, added to the debt OF
wear ago makes the present debt slo2.SA
The receipts for the last year. as compared Win
those of the previous year show gain In slits
from churches and individuals OF S'eSS siitinhase
IN receints from the womans boards of Slolls ana d
.,rinkaee in Iegacies of 256, a large legacy
was expected the year. but for good reasons the
navment has been deferred FOR a few weeks HAD
this been received 1t is stated that the board wouu
hove met its expenses, and would have made
considerabe reduction in the debt with Which IL
hagan the year The board Is said to be In a
,o,ch stronger financial condition than year ago.
nntwith 81 nding the increased debt.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
UNION COUNTY FOR SEYMOUR.
THE NEWARK MAYOR THE CHOICE or
ELIZABETH DEMOCRATS

Elizabeth. Sept. o. tspeciaij-Thc pciitical si,ua
;ion in Elizabeth and in Union County so far
as the Democrats choice for the goyernorship IS
concerned, seems 10 be all tending toward Nayor
Seymour of Newark, who is The choice of alnsos,
all the party leaders He has been indorsea by the
County Executive Committee without dissenting
voice, and his supporters IN Unio; profess 10 feel
confident that the entire delegation from Union
VIII be solid for him
Since The action OF the County Conlrniitee how
ever there hsve been mutterings of discomfort
from pain6eld. where. il is alleged there Is an
element that is antagonistic Newark's Mayor
and IL is strongly hinted that this feeling ha.
been industriously fostered by the Mayors enemies
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
B4Lr 4 CENTURY MARRIED.

Bloomfield. Sept. % (SpeciaD.-Mr. and Mrs j.
George Battle OF this place celebrated their soioe
wedding anniversary at their home No. 4sS Bloom
field ave last night with reception. Mr.. and Mrs
Battle we're born in 1881. in Wurtemberg Germany
AS children they shared the same pleasures ana
educational advantages. In 1siS Mr.. Battle lett his
home TO come to this country. Three years later
Mrs Battle. then Miss Anna Maria Koch came 20
NeW-York where the couple were married. They
resided in New-York eighteen years and Went 10
Toomaeld In November. 1859. They have six chill
dren living and eleven grandchildren. Mr.. Battle
is seventy-one years old and his wife is nine months
his Junior.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
NEW FREE LIBRARY.

Rutherford Sept. % (SpeciaD.-A free public
library was opened yesterday in the East Ruther-
ford Municipal Building. with 1.27o volumes on the
shelves Exercises held in the afternoon. and
reports showed that over 5000 had been raised TOT
the treasury. In the evening reception was given
for Mayor William Mckenzie president or the East @
Rutherford Free Public Library Association. who
has recently returned from Europe. The library
will be open three afternoons and evenings each
week In connection with it is d reading roon'
which will be open every weekday evening
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
AN AGED PRIEST HURT.

Elizabeth Sept. % (SpecaD.-The Rev. Martin
6Iessner who is of the oldest and the most en-
ergetic Roman Catholic priests in New-Jersey, Is
lying at the rectory here. suffering from a fract-
ured kneecap and internal injuries. the result
Of a fall on Friday night Father Gessner Is nearly
seventy years old. and for twenty yeight years
has been rector of ST. Patricfs Church here. pre-
vious to which he in Vineland. In his long
pastorate here he has accumulated property worth
81 900 900 for the parish
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
UNITARIAN CONFERENCE AT SARATOGA

JNTTlRIIN CUNFERENEE At SiRITOGI
Saratoga n. ". Sept q CSpeciaD.-United States
Senator George F. Hoar. of Worcester. Mass will
preside over the national conference Of Unitarian
and other Christian churches which will assemble
here tomorrow and continue four days II will be
the nineteenth biennial meeting of this body since
il was formed in 1865. An introductory sermon
preliminary to the assembly was delivered to-day
by a member of the national conference council
the Rev. DR.. Thomas R. Sltcer. Of All Souls
Church. New-York City. His subject was "a
Constructive Faith
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARIES N Essen

The Republic primary election in Essex County
will be held this afternoon and evening, and dele
gates will be elected TO the State. county city and
ward conventions. Members of the county COM
rnittee two years Will also be elected
in all the election districts OF the county; II is
probable that all the Assemblymen Of this year
VIII be renomnated Augustus Eggers will be the
nominee for Street and Water Commissioner. Most
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
TBtJJED BY yOrNG DETECTIVE.

Long Branch Sept. % (SpecaD.-Matthew Bell
p negro was arrested late this afternoon with
plunder i'm his pockets The negro had robbed the
cottare Of g H G Clark He discovered by
Mr. Clark's son he was leaving the premises
Young Clark who is only twelve years OLD, 1olloMed
the negro 10 Broadway. where he told the ponce
Diamonds. watches and silverware were found on
Dali
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
cALUE OF TROPICAL. PRODUCTS IMPORTED INT
TF{p- JTNTTprD sTaTrc N T-tsr- r-rcf-Ar 500,
TWO DOZEN PRISONERS, ONE poLICEuAN

Patrolman Perkins, of the Elizabeth-st station
made record Saturday night a rounder up OF
dsorderiy women, arresting score OF them within
tao hours and taking III four men In the same
time.
Magistrate Olmsted. In the Centre-st. court yes
terday morning, complimented Patrolman Perkins
for his success In gathering in the women. bring
Ing in the largest batch of prisoners arraigned
by one ofiicer. far /. remembered.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
WANT LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATION.
RESULT OF CoRoNER's INQUIRY IN REGARD TO
SHOOTING OF MAN BY SOLDIERS IN
ALBANY STRIKE.

Albany, Sept % (SpecaD-The recommendation
of James ". Girvin. of the coroners of Albany
County in the verdict made public last night
the result of the investigation OF the death OF F..
e Roy Smith. who shot May 16 by soldiers
of the 23d Regiment here guarding the streets at
the time of the street railway strike that there be
an investigation made by the legislature In reGare
to the troops to this city. and their conduct
here, Heartily approved to-day by many per-
sons. Mr. Girvin in the verdict said:
As the cars of the United Traction Company,
swarnring with armed soldiers. were passing along
broadway. near Steuhen-st., T.. lie Roy Smith, in
company with William NJ Walsh. happened TO be
in that thoroughfare. These men had been busy
day their respective places of business which
each other. There is not the slightest
evidence that either of them took part in any
Of the STRIKE disturbances Thew were both men OF
high standing in the community. and among our
very hest and most respected citizens.
While Mr.. Smith and Mr. Walsh We're thus quietly
standing their stores a car of the United
Traction Company, the number of which have
been unable to ascertain. came along. filled with
soldiers of the 2sd Regiment. under the command
of I-eutenant Wilson. of Company r of that regi-
ment This Wilson Is some sort of under
clerk in New-York. The evidence given before mo
points undoubtedly the fact that the soldiers Of
that regiment, possibly this very squad had been
while duty that day drinking heavily at saloon
the corner OF Madison-ave and Ontario-st
1t is proper state that Lieutenant Wilson test.-
fed that no member of his squad entered liquor
store that day to his knowledge. Lieutenant VII
SON therefore unquestionably would welcome any
legislative investigation.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
opN,roR OTAY IN GOOD HEALTH.

Jacksonville Fla, Sept 22-From information re-
a,,.d here tonight from st. Luce, Fla, Sena tor
90, 20 !, good health. with the exception of a
slight cold He is enjoying himself at MS winter
IoTnn with n party OF seven friends. ana the re-
norts Of his serious Illness are not wen rounded
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
GENERAL BARNES ANGER

GENERAL BARNES ANGERED.
HE Defends HIS REGIMENT AND LIEUTENANT
WILSON'S ACTION
General A. c. Barnes of the 2Sd Regiment. Brook
lyn Is angry and indignant the charge OF
drunkenness and disordery conduct on the part of
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
Ouadruple Plated Tableware,

Five-piec Tea Sets, $50. Sll.25 and Slz''o-
Turcens, S3.75 and S4.25.
Water Pitchers, $3.50.
Ice Bowls, $Z.25.
Crumb Sets, s..
CONDENSED Milk Jars, Sl25
Ice Pitchers, $3.50 and SIS.
C.ndlesucks, 81 and $l.l0.
4-lieht Candelabra, S4.25.
Slight Csndeabrs, S4.75.
Baking Dishes, 50 IS, s. so. So. IS and $3.50.
Waters. 6sc, ST., Sl.25, Sl.65 and 81.
Nut Bowls, $2.25.
Three-pioce Coffee Sets. $3.50.
Butter Dishes, 81.
Chocolate Pots, Sl.75 ana 81.
Fern Dishes, 81
Bread Trays, 81 so ana Sl.75.
Main aisle.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-01
Nearly a Hundreds Years Old.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, N. c., Nov. 3O.-Mr. Jas.
II. McCluer, the oldest inhabitant Of
Washington, died Wednesday night at
10 o'clock. He was born June 4th, 1905,
and was therefore almost ninety-fou
years old. Of all the playmates of his
early days no single one was living to be
with him at the time of his death. He
spent few years in the West Indies and
later went to Greenville, N. c., where he
was elected Clerk of the Court. and a
little while in Columbus, Miss, but with
these exceptions he has always lived in
Washington. Mr.. McCluer has since his
boyhood been connected with the town
in its adversities and successes. He
knew much about the historical features
of the town. Unfortunately no one ever
obtained in full from him his knowledge
about the town. Some few obtained
paragraphs about certain things from
him, but beyond this nothing. In fact
we might say that the early history OF
the town has persisted with him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-01
Observation-Disclosures.
An Act That Will Meet With Great Disap
proyal:in and About Washington
Especial to News and Observer. )

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, N. c., Nov. 30.-A Raleigh
newspaper a few days ago contained an
article interviewing Col. Pearsall the
Governors private secretary, about the
Governor pardoning various criminals.
The case referred to in this instance was
the cause of j. B. Price, Of Beaufort
county, who was tried and convicted at
the last term of court at Newbern of OBJ
tanning the signature to the ASSIGNMENT
of a note by false representation. The
writer of this article says that previous
to this trial and conviction. Price
was respected and stood we'll in his COM
munity.
This is news to this section, although
he lives among us. The fact about the
case is that Price has never stood we'll in
his home district
Although the notice that the pardon is
to be asked for has not been published,
as is required, the matter is being talked
about around Washington and the gem
eral opinion around here is that such an
act by the Governor as the pardoning of
Price would meet with great disapproval
in this vicinity.
Price is the man, who last year, know
ing that the deed of the old Trinity
church at Cnocowinity, which is over
one hundred years old, was lost, obtained
of the church wardens twenty dollars for
the church and land on which it stands
saying that If they would not pay the
money he would store tobacco in the
building. The wardens knew that by
legal methods they could regain posses
sion of the property, but knowing the
bad character Of Price, they feared that
in the meantime, while the case for pos
session was going on, Price would either
burn or in some other way injure the
building. Therefore they paid the
money.
Price is dangerous man to be loose in
any community and it would be at least
as little as the Governor could do to look
into the case in Prices own home section,
where he is known much better than he
is in the Newbern section, before TAX
ing any action preliminary to the par
doning of such man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-01
In Memory of Lulu Mckee Woodell

On Wednesday afternoon, November
18th, 1901, God in His All-Wise Provi-
dence called to Paradise the sweet spirit
of Lulu Mckee Woodell. one of Raleighs
best beloved young Christian women.
Hers was lovely character; bright,
helpful and unselfish; even when the
summons came, she was talking in her
own pleasant manner Then through her
short suffering she was brave and pa
tient, trying to Inconvenience no one,
just as she did when we'll.
1t is truly said that He wants the
brightest jewels for His cron;" and it
always seems that death claims the
sweetest and most needed in the home.
But Our Heavenly Father never makes
mistakes, and He always gives His grace
to bear the sufferings of this earthly
life.
Lulu was born in Raleigh, August Goth,
1919, being 26 years old when she died.
Her childhood was spent here and it
may be truly said that everybody knew
and loved her.
After completing the graded school
course, she entered St. Mary's and for
four years was one of its most faithful
students.
to the time of her death her interest
in the dear old institution never wavered
She was member of it's alumnae and of
ST Mary's Guild. Some of her last well
days we're spent in preparation for the
bazaar soon to be held.
Four years of her fe were spent in
Greensboro. and there the same sweet
history may be written OF her Faith
col nar no oh
fare, and bright spot in Greensboros
social life many hearts in that city will
be bowed down in sorrow beneath this
sudden stroke.
Lulu was a friend to the poor, the
sick and the distressed giving up many
measures TO be comfort to saddened
hearts. Often vas her sweet alto heard
at the grave of some friend or acquaint-
anee, helping to cheer the bereaved ones.
Hers was not death: it was triumph!
Knowing that hope was almost gone she
looked quietly at her loved ones and
gradually sank into Inconsistencies. Then
just at the close of that sweet verse
s'sweetly my soul shall rest" sung at
the request of the heart broken mother
her life went out. Who can but believe
that the end was "Peace!"
Later in her beloved church, decorated
so beautifully with the floral offerings
of friends from far and near, and at
the grave where the choir with which
she was wont to sing, sang those COM
forting hymns, it was all too sweet and
lovely to weep-a fitting burial for one
so pure and good.
Truly 'the Lord gave and Lord hath
taken away, blessed be the name of the
Lord
May He in His own good time heal the
wounds of the stricken family and wipe
away all tears from their eyes"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-01
sEPARATE-THElsCH00L FUND.
Otherwise. CempulscryT education Would Prove
Retrograde Movement

To the Editor: In your issue of No
vember 26th an editorial paragraph voices
the following:
THE Virginia Constitutional Conven-
tion has taken long step in the right
direction, by requiring compulsory at
tendance at school of children between
the ages of eight and thirteen years.
North Carolina must do likewise if it will
stop illiteracy'
There is movement in this State and
has been for years to have enacted into
law forced attendance of children upon
the schools. Before such a measure is
placed upon the statute books Of North
Carolina / hope from the bottom of my
soul that the one essential preliminary
will be considered and acted upon.
The Constitutional Amendment which
was endorsed by the people in 1900 by a
great majority of votes and which guar
antees SO much to the citizens of this
State would in few years, with COM
pulsory education behind it be as dead
in effect as if it had never existed. Com
pulsory education for North Carolina
without separating the school fund paid
by whites from that paid by blacks will
give to white children for educational
purposes the money paid by white tax
payers and to colored children the money
derived from negro taxpayers, l don't
believe there would be much opposition
to o compulsory school law.
/ am aware that this matter the sepa-
ration of the school fund.- has been up
for discussion and action before and that
its opposers succeeded in quietng its ad-
vocates by insisting that such measure
could not become law for constitutional
reasons. Is that the only obstacle? Con-
situations are made and abrogated by the
people.
l find upon a close study of State and
National legislation that the constitu-
tioIality or unconstitutionality of a meas
ure depends not so much upon the con-
stitution itself as upon the weight Of in
fuence that can be tx .rted by the advo-
Gates or opoosers IF a measure u)on
the legislative and judicial branches of
the government.
Whenever majority of the voters OF
North Carolina are determined that the
tax money paid by whites for educational
purposes shall be used for the education
of white children and that paid by colored
persons for the maintenance of colored
schools the separation will take place.
To advocate compulsory education
without separating the school fund in
the manner described is retrograde
movement.
R. K BRYAN
scotts Hill, N. c., Nov. %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-01
A DEER IN TOWN
Jumped through Large Pane
of Glass in Oxford.
His Deership Also Jumped Through Window in
Rear Of House and Went Westward Leav-
ing Trail Of Blood Behind.

Special to News and Observer
Roxboro N. c., Nov. 3.-Strange acct
dents have happened in Roxboro, but
the strangest one on record occurred
here this morning. S. p Satterfield,
who lives on Main street, near the bust
ness portion of the town, has been re-
modelling his handsome residence, and
the workmen had placed large pane
of glass in one of the front windows.
This morning large buck deer ran
down main street, and turning opposite
Mr.. Satterfield's residence, ran into the
yard and jumped straight through the
window, performing a similar feat on a
smaller window in the rear of the room.
Leaving a trail of blood, he jumped the
back fence, and when last seen, was a
vanishing streak, going westward. Deer
are numerous in this section, but this is
the first one TO voluntarily come to
town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-01
ON THE BAND WAGON
Warrenton Furniture Factory
Equipped For Work.
The Dlspensary Has Proved Great Success
and the Profits Are Being Used in
Street improvements.

Especial to News and Observer
Warrenton. N. c., Nov. 29--While we
are not in the habit of Dragging,
think it but just to let the balance OF the
State know that old Warrenton still
stands in the same place, and while NOT
on boom, is keeping right on in the
band wagon
The Warehouse Furniture Company
has completed it's plant, and is we'll
equipped with modern machinery. They
will commence the manufacture of sew
eral grades of chairs and expect later to
make cheap and modern suits. This in
dustry will give employment to num-
Der of hands, and will also utilize the
quantity of good oak and other timber
that abounds in this section.
Our tobacco market has been booming
this season, and whilst the crop in this
section is short one, still prices have
been higher than for many years. One
of our warehouses sold this week a
house about full of the weed at an aver
age of $40 per hundred for everything on
the floor; one farmer selling eight two
horse loads for over two thousand dol
lars, another warehouse selling one load
for an average of $35 per hundred, the
load bringing him $473. No market In
the State can boast Of more reliable
and active set of buyers and warehouse
men than Warrenton
The town authorities have expended
$1,000, the amount of dividends received
from the dispensary, in macadamizing
part of the Main street, which will
prove great blessing in the winter
time. The dispensary has proved a
great success in the solution Of the H.
quor question, especially in the way OF
good order.
New steel cells have just been put in
our Jail, and the sanitary arrangements
have been much improved, the work
was done at a cost of $4,000.
The Court House is being thoroughly
overhauled. fire proof vaults and other
improvements being made.
We have just finished three new els
terms with capacity of $4,000 gallons
with those we had before put this water
in reach of our very efficient fire com
pany in all parts of the town. A house
would have lively time burning ur
now.