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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
THREATS OF MURDER.
GoebeI's Assassination Plan
ned in Every Detail.
The Testimony Of Adluiant General Murray
Erasmus Ditto and John Rcketts in
the Ripley Trial.
(By the Associated Press.)

Frankfort, KY, April 12.-The prose
cution will conclude it's testimony in the
Ripley case tomorrow. The defense will
move for peremptory instructions for
verdict for acquittal The lawyers for
the prosecution do not believe this viii
be sustained in view of the ruling OF
the court, permitting the introduction
of the evidence as to the conspiracy ana
overruling of objections of the defense
on this point. They assert that the eVl
dence of Ex- Governor Bradley ana
Judge Yost, connects Ripley in way
TO preclude peremptory instructions.
The testimony today was largely
repetition of that at former trials, chief
~ as to threats made by various per-
sons against Democratic officials
Adiutant General Murray identified
some letters found in his office, after
General Collier retired. One, alleged TO
be from Caleb Powers, addressed 70
General Collier, January 22nd, asked for
official orders, calling out the London
and Barbourviile troops as the officers
Of those companies had refused to go to
Frankfort except under regular orders.
The latter closed with the expressions
I'VE have undertaken grave mat
ter and must have these men at Frank
fort
Erasmus Ditto testified that during
the contest over the GoVernorship he
asked Ripley if he thought Goebel would
be declared Governor. Ripley re-
sponded:
IF he is, he will newer take his seat.
John Ricketts, said Youtsey had told
him the only way TO win the contest
was to put Goebel out of the way"
Youtsey said it could be done from the
Secretary of States office and the as
sassin could escape through the base
ment and not be discovered A few
minutes before the assassination Yout
sey called on witness and others to ac-
company him to the executive buildings
and said that something was going to
happen. Witness remembered what
Youtsey had said about putting Goebel
out of the way and did not go. Shortly
after this the killing occurred. Witness
said that the arsenal was barricaded
for weeks before the assassination.
DEMAND FOR TAYLOR EXPECTED.
indianapolis, Ind, April PA requisi-
tion on Governor Durbin for the extradi-
ton of W. S. Taylor. who was the Re-
publican claimant for the Kentucky Gov
ernorship during the Goebel contest, is
not unexpected at the State House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
THE DEAD MAN CAME BACK
Second Attempt to Kill the Negro Ravisher
Doubtless Succeeded.
(Rv the Associated Press. J

Sylvania, Ca, April 12,-Last Mon
day a negro man entered Dave Coz
warts house, near Portal, in Bulloch
county, and went into his daughters
room Miss Cowart screamed and Mr..
Cowart entered After a desperate
struggle the negro escaped through the
window.
Next day the chase was taken up ana
the trail led to the arrest of negro
from South Carolina named Kennedy
Gordon. Mr. Cowart and other citizens
then gave the negro chance for his
life" and told him he could run or be
lynched. The negro made an effort to
escape, when two loads of buckshot
We're fired at him. Some of the shot
went into his back passed through his
body and stopped under the skin on his
breast. He was then left, supposed to
be dying.
Yesterday about / o'clock he showed
UP at Rocky Ford. He was placed un~
der arrest, and the news spread rapidly.
Last night crowd of people took
charge of Gordon TO carry him to Por-
tai. After crossing the river there
were a number of shots fired. No mem
Der of the posse returned, but the report
is that the negro was lost"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
SHE was BURNED TO DEATH.
The Horrible Death Of an Aged Lady in
Chatham.

A terrible death Is reported from Cape
Fear township, Chatham county.
on "Wednesday Mr.. T. N Gunter, a
farmer. went out to where he was burn
ing off new ground. In a short time his
mother started out to Join him. She ac
cidentally got in the fire and in a mo-
ment her clothes were ablaZe.
Her son rushed to her rescue and fought
the fire valiantly. but her clothes were
burned off Of her body before he could
extinguish the flames The aged lady suf-
fered most horrible agony and survived
until O'Clock yesterday morning. She
died without relief from pain.
Mr.. Gunter was also badly injured his
hands being burned to the bone in his
heroic but vain attempt to save his
mother, who was so years old. lie Is
about % years old and has family.
Mr.. Gunter is a highly esteemed young
man. as is the entire family, and the
community is greatly grieved over the sad
death of the good mother and the injuries
TO her worthy son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
DIED FOR HIS WIFE /
Shot While Defending Her
From Three Burglars.
An officer Killed 10 Attempting to Arrest the
Gang. The Party Captured and
Placed Behind Bars.
(By the Associated Press.J

Pittsburg, Pa, April 12.-There has
scarcely been more eventful day in the
annals of the Pittsburg police than to-
day.
Thomas d. Kahne, Mount Washing
ton grocer. was shot and killed in his
home by three alleged burglars while de-
tending his wife, who was being chloro-
formed. A few hours later the rendezvous
of the gang was discovered at 80 Fulton
street and a force of detectives put TO
work on the case In a desperate fight
which followed City Detective Patrick e..
Fitzgerald as instantly killed and one of
the men who gave his name as Edward
Wright, who fired the shots that killed
Fitzgerald, was badly wounded. Two
male and two female members of the
company were arrested and diamonds
and other booty, worth from 5000 to $4,-
600, recovered. The whole of the gang is
believed to be in custody and the de-
tectives have evidence that the men are
responsible for the numerous burglaries
of the past month or two in and around
this city.
The wounded prisoner was removed to
Mercy Hospital where it is said that he
may recover, although he was shot three
times. The others arrested gave their
names as Robert Wilcox and his wife,
Jennie; j. r. Wright, a brother of the
alleged murderer and woman. his
wife They were taken to Central Sta
ton, here it was learned that all were
from Chicago. Wilcox is said to be known
in that city as kid" Nichols. Mrs. VIII
cox admitted that they had all come from
Chicago some months ago and had been
working here since then.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
Bryan's Letter to Lopez.
lBr the Associated Press. J


Boston, April 12.-Senor SiXto Lopez, the
Filipino who lives here as a representa-
tive of the so-called Filipino Government,
has made public correspondence he has
had with William Jennings Bryan in ref
erence to a statement that he (Lopez)
acted with discourtesy towards Mr.. Bry-
an at public meeting in Philadelphia, on
March 18th. Senior Lopez in his letter
says he was honored by Mr.. Bryan's
presence at the meeting. The note that
was handed to Senior Lopez on the plat
form "and of which the press has made
so much, he says, was welcome from a
Masonic lodge.
Mr.. Bryan under date of April 9th
says that he regretted inability to meet
Senior Lopez. He assures Lopez that the
report to which he referred the alleged
act of discourtesy, gave him no concern,
as 81 am accustomed to have the oppo-
siton papers misconstrue everything with
which / am connected" In closing Mr..
Bryan says:
Il was disappointed that our people
did not last fall realize the dangers of
imperialism and feel sure that they will
sooner tor later return to American
principles"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
TORN BY A "zoo"::rIGER.
Rajah Attacks the Proprietor, Lacerating His
Arm and Face.
(By the Assoeiatea press !


Indianapolis, Ind, April 12.-Rajah. the
Bengal tiger that fatally injured one Of
the keepers at the Zoo" in this city
several months ago, after a desperate
fight in the animals cage, today attacked
Frank G. Bostock, proprietor of the ZOO
and dangerously injured him. IT is feared
by the surgeons that Bostock will lose
his left arm His right leg and his face
were badly lacerated.
Preparations were being made at the
Zoo" TO ship Raiah with several other
animals to the Pan American Exposition
at Buffalo. Mr. Bostock had Just ar
rived from Baltimore to direct the work
He took Rajah into the arena this morn
ing with the intention of putting him
through some tricks. Bostocl1 wore a
heavy wire mask over his head and neck
and carried a revolver and club.
At the conclusion of the exercise the
beast was released and started toward his
cage along winding passageway from
the arena to the rear of the cages. In
this narrow place the animal suddenly
leaped upon Bostock and forced him to
the floor BOstock's left arm was torn
by the tigers fangs. The mask was
broken open and the tiger was gnashing
at his victims face, when a trainer rush
ed TO the rescue and drove the enraged
beast to his cage, firing several shots into
his body
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
COST OF NEWS PRINT PAPER.
1t Has Been Enhanced Under Consolidation Of
the Mills.
by the Associated Press.)


Washington, April 12.-The manufac-
ture of news print paper of the country
was the subject of inquiry on the part
of the Industrial Commission today
John Norris. Business Manager of the
New York Times, being the witness.
Mr., Norris devoted his attention espe-
cially to the international Paper Com
pany.
II will assert" he said, that the
International Paper Company has failed
in every expectation it held out to the
newspapers and to the public. The cost
of manufacture is greater under con-
solidation than under individual owner
ship of the paper mills. The, economies
which were to be obtained under the
consolidated management have not been
realized. The net result TO newspapers
publishers has been an increase of over
$4, 800 goo per annum i'm the cost of news
print paper"
Mr. Norris placed the enhancement
of the cost price of producing paper at
So per ton. He knew of two newspapers
which are paying an increase of $150,0o0
each annually in the paper used by
them.
Mr.. Norris attributed the recent ir-
crease in the price of paper to the Span
ish-American War the South African
War, the drought of 1890, and 1900, and
the attempt of the international Com
pany to monopolize the spruce land.
To meet the last difficulty he suggested
that trade relations with Canada should
be promoted, in order that the practi-
cally inexhaustible pulp supply of that
country might be drawn upon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
PLANS FOR RURAL LIBRARIES.
State superintendent TOon EndeavOring to Get
the Best Books.

state superintendent OF Public In
struction Toon is endeavoring to Sc
cure the lowest prices and the best
books possible for the rural libraries.
He has sent out letter to a large mum
Der of publishers, asking them to fur
nish him with prices and list of books
suitable for the purposes he indicates
in the library law, the rules for their
government and his circular letter.
which he encloses. Gen. Toon has also
asked a number Of gentlemen to sug-
gest lists of books. He wants to make
up six distinct lists. so as to have six
libraries in each county chat can be eX-
changed from time to time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14

Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leayca
! Wilmington, 900 a. m, arrives Fayette-
willie 1906 p. M. leaves Fayetteville 1926
D. m, arrives Sanford 143 p. m. Return
ing leave Sanford 3.05 p. M, arrive Fay
etteville 4.3O D. M, arrives Wilmington
9.25 D. m.
Bennettsville Branch--Train leaves Ben
nettsvilIe sos a. M, Maxton 9.05 a. m,
Red Springs 951 a. M, Partition 10.4l a.
M, Hope Mills 1886 a. M. arrive Fayette-
vile lilo. Returning Leaves Fayetteville
445 p. M, Hope Mills s 90 p M, Red
Springs 5.43 p. m, Maxton Gle p. m,
arrives Bennettsville IT'S p. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with train
No rs, at Maxton with the Carolina Gem
trail Railroad, ct Red Springs with the
Red Springs and Bowmore railroad, al
Sanford with the Seaboard Air Line and
Southern Railway, at Gulf with the Dur
ham and Charlotte Railroad.
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3.55 p. m, Halifax
Ar p. M, arrives Scotland Neck at 5.Cs
p. m, Greenville 6.57 u m, Kinston 100
p. m. Returning leaves K.nston 7.50 o.
m, GreenvillefS .52 a. m, arriving Halifax
at Ills a. M, Weldon 1888 a. m, daily
except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington $40 a. m. and 2.S1 p. m, ar
rive Parmele $40 a. m. and 400 .. m.
returning leave Parmele 1856 o. M and
$50 D. M, arrive Washington HOO a. m
and 730 D. M, daily except Sunday
Train leaves Tarboro, N. c., daily ex-
cept Sunday $50 p. M. Sunday, 4.lo p. m
arrives Plymouth TAO p. M, Clio p. M
Returning, leaves plymouth daily except
Sunday 7SQ a M, and Sunday 900 q. m,
arrives Tarboro 1910 a. m. 11.00 a. N.
Train on Midland ~ G. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday, 800 a. L.,
arriving smithfeld Clio a. IN. Returning
leaves smithheld 500 a. m, arrives at
Goldsboro s.25 a. m.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at $50 a. m. $40 D. m.
arrives Nashville 1920 a. m. 4.0S ., m,
Spring Hope 11.00 a. M, AIS p. m. Re-
turning leave Spring Hope 11.2O a. IN,
4.55 D. M, Nashville 11.45 a. m, 5.25 y.
M, arrive at Rocky Mount 1910 p. 10,
600 p m. daily except Sunday
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday,
11.4O a. M and AIS p. m. Returning
leaves Clinton at GAS a. M, and $50 p. 10,
Train No rs makes close connection az
Weldon for all points North daily, all rail
via Richmond.
H. M. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
J. r. KENLY, General Manager.
T. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
Towing a Disabled Steamer,
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Chatham, Mass, April 1.-THE Clyde
Line steamer George w. Clyde, in COM
mand of Captain Chichester, which sailed
from Jacksonville, Fla, April 9Th, and
Charleston, S. c., the It'll, for Boston came
to anchor off the Orleans Life Saving
Station today with her machinery dis
abled. She signalled for immediate assis-
lance and the steamer Maverick from
Philadelphia for Boston and the tug Con-
cord, which were passing, stopped in the
vicinity of the Clyde to help her. the
wind was blowing q gale from the north
east.
The rough sea made communication be-
tween the vessels difficult but after some
time the Maverick took the Clyde in tow
and started towards Boston, Progress was
very slow on account of head wind and
heavy sea-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
A NEW INVENTION.
A Railway Indicator Now on Exhibition in
This City,

Mr.. c. c. Cooper and L. H. Sim
MONS of Rocky Mount, are at the Var
borough. These gentleman have with
them one of the latest modern inveh-
lions of the day. 1t is a railway adver-
tiser and station indicator 1t can also
be used on street cars to Indicate the
street, name and number A strong
company has been organized for Its
manufacture and sale Most Of the
stockholders live in and around Rock5'
Mount, and the officers Of the company
are: DR.. w. H. Whitehead, president;
b. II. Bum, attorney. The directors are:
DR.. G. l.. Wimberly, G. G. Cooper w J..
Petty, ]. c. Braswell and l.. Fl. Sim
mons, the inventor OF the machine.
The capital stock Of the company is
$50 900, with the authority of increasing
TO 100000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
German Industries Depressed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Berlin April PA recent article in
the Berliner Tageblatt takes q gloomy
view of the industrial conditions in Ger
many which it says are so bad that the
efforts of the charitable are powerless
to cope with the situation. Reduced
production and the consequent dismissal
of working people are so general as to
no longer attract notice.
The situation is made more serious
by the uncertainty of Germans COM
mercial policy The numberless indus
tries Of the country do not know
whether disastrous tariff wars will not
destroy the work OF years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
Half Tone Pictures by Telegraph.
(By the Associated Press.)


Chicago, Ills, April 12.-An effort 10
transmit and receive half tone pictures
by telegraph between Columbia Univer-
sity, New York, and the University of
Chicago failed last night. The electro
graph, had worked successfully over
distances of seven hundred miles, but
tonight, owing to induction of the wires
in New York, would not record the
thousands Of fine dots OF, which the pic
lures are composed. The electrograph
resembles in a slight degree a large
graphaphone. The paper on which the
picture is reproduced is wrapped around
cylinder, upon which very sensitive
stylus makes ink dots corresponding IN
light and shade to the dots composing
the half tone illustration. In view OF
tonight lacks of success it was decided
to delay further tests few days, or un
til the condition of the wires is more
satisfactory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
AMERICAS RACE PROBLEM.
Subject Before the Academy of Political and
Social Science
lBy the Associated press. !


Philadelphia, Pa, April 1.-THE fifth
annual meeting of the American Academy
of Political and Social Science began here
today and will continue tomorrow and to-
morrow night. There is full attendance
of the membership of the academy The
general topic for discussion is ''America's
Race Problem" and the many phases of
that subject were ably discussed today
by men well known the country over. The
annual address was delivered tonight by
Professor Edward A. Ross, formerly of
Leland Stanford, Jr, University, and now
member of the Faculty of the Universe
ty of Nebraska. who spoke on THE
Causes of Race Superiority"
Samuel McCune Lindsay, President of
the Academy, preceded Professor Ross
with an address reviewing the work Of the
academy during the past year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
Allen Popular in Porto Rico
CBy the Associated Press


Washington April 12.-The State De-
partment today received the following
dispatch signed by Speaker Rosy, of the
Porto Rican Legislature and others
members of that body.
San Juan P. r.
Secretary Hay, Washington.
please say to President news of Gov
ernor's return received with rejoicing.
Will tender him ovation on arrival. Peo-
pie of Porto Rico duly represented by
members OF the Legislature express their
complete and absolute accord with Presi-
dents and Governors policy in govern
ment. They all approve their actions
placing their hopes for the future in
Governors caution, tact and sound iudg-
ment. He has the respect and devotion
of the great majority of the people of
Porto Rico, representing loyalty and love
to the country, striving for its progress
sweeping away traditional obstacles"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
A POOR MILLIONAIRE

Lately starved in London because he
could not digest his fool. Early use of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills would have
saved him. They strengthen the
stomach, aid digestion. promote assimi-
lation, improve appetite. Price, 25c.
Money back if not satisfied. Sold by all
druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
AGAINST THE AMENDMENT.
Cuben Convention Puts Itself on Record by
Vote If l8 to 10
(By the Associated Press J

Havana, April 1.-THE Cuban Constitu-
ticnal Convention placed itself upon rec
ord today against the Plat Amendment
by vote of Is to 10, on resolution that
the convention should declare itself OPP
posed to the amendment ION account of
the terms of some of the clauses and the
way in which they are drawn, and also
on account of the contents of others, es-
pecially clauses 3, A and -
The conservatives assert that this ac-
tcn is Embarrassing, inasmuch as it prac-
tically ties the hands of any commission
that might be sent to Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
A CONVICT PARDoNED.
Ephraim Williams, a Negro, Was Set Free
Yesterday.

Yesterday Governor Aycock pardon
ed Ephriam illiams, negro sent to
the penitentiary from Yaokin county
He was urged to do so by a number OF
prominent citizens of Yadkin county
Mr.. j. A. Ellington, an ex-senator and
ex-member OF the Legislature presented
the application for pardon. This show
ed that Williams is a negro with but
little sense, and that in 1898 he went TO
a house, opened a door, went in and
stole a coat. For this he was convicted
of burglary in the second degree and
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten
years. He has served three of these
years and his punishment was deemed
sufficient.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
SandicO Succeeded Agui aldo
lBy the Associated Press. }

Paris, April 12.-Agoncillo, the agent OF
Aguinaldo in Paris, received cablegram
this morning announcing that the Filipino
General Sandico has been elected to sue
coed Aguinaldo as commanding general of
the Filipino forces as well as dictator
during the continuation of the insurrec-
tion.
Sandico belongs to a distinguished
family residing at Pandaka, near Manila.
He is a man of energy and is well edu-
Gated, speaking several European Ian
guages.
AS announced by the Associated Press
Monday, April Sth, in a dispatch from
Manila, General Sandieo surrendered to
the American authorities at Cabanatuan,
in the Province of New Eciia. Island of
Luzon. 1t was added that Sandico has a
bad record and may be tried.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
Confederate Brigadier Dead.
fBv the Associated Press. }

Louisville, KY. April 12-General
Thomas II. Taylor, veteran of the
Mexican and Civil wars. died today from
pneumonia, aged To- During the Mexican
war he was elevated for distinguished
services through the various grades from
private to major, and in the Confederate
army from captain to brigadier general.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14

Incidental to the Pan American FIX
position there will be reunion az
Keuka College, N. Y, on Lake Keuka,
August 9th to 29th, of the Ball family.
The tribe is numerous and win come
from all over the United states and
Canada. 1t is believed that one Of the
families went to Virginia about 1860,
from which sprang Martha Bali, mother
of George Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
DEATH OF A CHILD.
Little Daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jerman Pas
ssd Away Last Night.

Near midnight last night Lucy Vir-
GINA, the little daughter of Mr.. and
9.lIs. T. Palmer Jerman died. Though
only nine months old, she was an excep-
Jicn&lly bright child, and her death
W. cause genuine sorrow in many
homes. Her stricken parents have the
sympathy Of the people cf the entire
city.
Notice of the funeral viii be given
later,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14
FIGHT NEAR DE VETS DoRP.
Mcnroe's Mounted Infantry in Hot Engage
ment Capture 80 Prisoners.
(By the Associated Press. }

London, April IA dispatch from Gen
eral Kitchener, from Pretoria, dated
Thursday, April 18th, says Colonel Mon
roeis mounted infantry after two hours
hard fighting, captured eighty prisoners,
including Commandant Bresla, at Liet-
findeyue, near De Vets Dorp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-14

A portion of Butte, believed to embrace
the larger part of the big hill upon
which some of the Anaconda mines are To-
Gated, has made very perceptible move
ment southwestward during the last few
days. No damage was done except to the
railroad tracks. and but for their dis
placement the slide would not have been
noticed Biologists and scientific men
claim that the entire range OF noun
tains about Butte is constantly moving.