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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
FOR RELIEF OF POOR
organized With Rev. DR.. A. A. Marshall az
President and Contributions
Reuuested

A Citizens Relief Association has been
organized in the city to aid tho worthy
poor who are in distress. The following
constitute the officers:
President-Dr. A. A. Marshall.
Vice President-Mr r. H. Battle.
Executive Committee--J |. Johnson, J..
NJ. Broughton, J. T. Pullen, J. G. Brown,
S. w. Whiting.
The citizens of Raleigh will be called
upon to contribute to this work and We
are sure generous response will be
made.
Contributions may be sent to any Of the
above officers or left at the Raleigh Saw
ings Bank.
Let us not forget the fact that there
is much suffering during this extreme
cold spell
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
SUBSCRIBED IN ONE DAY.
This Towards SIG, 900 to be Used to Erect the
Pullsn Memorial Building at the
a. and M.

with great favor the plan for a Pullen
Memorial Building at the A. and d. Col
iege is shown by the amount OF the sub
scriptions made yesterday.
During the day $1,000 of the $4,000 al
ditional to the State fund which is desired
had been subscribed by the following:
The News and Observer, 500; W. G.
Riddick 500; Chas. B. Parks, 500: r. r.
Phelps. 800; II. NJ. Wilson. 500: The
Raleigh Times. $50; G.. 7. Winston, 800
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
Gen. Toon Improves.

General T. F. Toon, the superintend-
ent of Public instruction, is improving
daily and his condition yesterday WIS
very favorable.
Attorney General Gilmer has been IN
he'd nearly ten weeks with typhoid fever
and his recovery is slow though he IS
getting along very we'll.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
TO EXPLORE THE BOTTOM
OF TIE PAsoUOTANK RIVER
Submarine Lighting Apparatus Sent to Eliza
beth City to Aid in Search For Miss
Cropsey's Body.
(By the Associated Press. !

Elizabeth City, N. c., Dec. IA sub
marine lighting apparatus has just ar
rived from New York to be used in
searching for the body of Nell Csopsey
who mysteriously disappeared November
90 Andrew G. Cropsey, of New York,
uncle of the missing girl, sent it, THO
electric light apparatus will be en-
ployed in exploring the river bottom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
THREE NEGROES HANGED.
Two Meet Death at Birmingham and One at
Bristol.
(By the Associated Press. J

Birmingham, Ala. Dec. 20-Wil Red
ding and Jim Hinton, alias Jim Winton
negroes. were hanged here today in thu
Jail yard.
Jim Winton cut the throat of his wife
because she refused to leave him. viii
Redding, in fit of jealousy shot ard
killed Annie Green, his sweetheart. some
months ago.
Bristol, Va, Dec. 20.-Cicero Harris.
colored, was hanged in the Virginia court
house yard at 1857 The body was sent
to the University of Virginia Medical De-
partmont at Charlottesville.
Cicero Harris killed Samuel Ware. also
coIored, on September 28tb last.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
Payne Says He Wont Succeed hanna
(By the Associated Press.


Milwaukee, Dee. 19.-Henry c. Payne,
the new appointed Postmaster General,
arrived in Milwaukee tonight. In regard
to a statement that he was to succeed
Senator Hanna as the head of the Repub-
lican party, Mr.. Payne said:
There is nothing whatever in that
statement"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
Dead in an Instant.
Especial 10 News and Observer.

Fayetteville. n. c.. Dec. POI have
killed myself" cried John Carter, ~
years old, and in a few minutes was
dead
Yesterday morning MI. H. G. Carter
and his son, John. went to the coun-
try after load OF wood. As they were
returning, seeing a squirrel in tree
John reached for his gun, pulling it TO
him by the muzzle. II caught against
the wagon and the load entered the young
mans hody.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
FOURTEEN HOUSES BURNED.
Charleston Has Thirty Thousand Dollar Fire.
Insurance Two Thirds.
(By the Associated Press

10y tHt fsSUCdItu PTBsS.
Charleston, S. @. Dec. 19.-Fire today
destroyed fourteen buildings In the upper
part of the city. They were mostly frame
structures and the loss is about $50, 600
Among the places burned were several
street shows, which had recently opened
here for the exposition period. The loss
is about two-thirds covered by insurance
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21

Mr. French Strange, promientu citizen
OF Atlanta and native of North Carolina.
died suddenly In that city Wednesday al
ternoon Mr.. Strange formerly lived in
Fayetteville and he married a daughter
of s. J. Horton, ESD, OF Pittsboro. rho
survives him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
Prominent Man Killed by Negro.
(By tho Associated press

10Y tIFV aaS5UCTdLEd PTeNs.J
Biuefield. w. Va, Dec. 20.-Dayton H
Miller secretary and treasurer of the
Groves Nest Coal and Coke Company,
was shot and killed this afternoon by a
negro at Toms Greek, Va. The murder
has created considerable excitement and
the negro may be lynched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
Adjourn For the Holidays.
lPy tho Associated Press

Richmond Va. Dec. 20.-The Constitli-
tional Convention adjourned at 1t:i6 :.
M, this morning until noon. January ],
1902
The General Assembly also adjourned
today until the 18th of February.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21

At Helena. Ark. fire destroyed the Non
pariel Hotel. Kings drug store and
residence, entailing loss of s75. coo. par-
TALLY insured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21

United States Senator j.. II. Berry. of
Arkansas. while on his way to his home
at Bcntonville. was badly injured at
Newburg yesterday By fall on the ice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-21
w. F. Massey, $1oO; r. Z. l.. Yates, $50;
w. A. Withers 800.

Pledges for the memorial building will
be gladly received by DR.. Winston. To
many of our citizens it will be pleasure
to aid in the erection of so worthy a
memorial to the memory of so worthy n
citizen.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29
CONCORD A PRODUCER.
Plans Now Under Way for Erection Of q
Mill at an Early Day.

The Concord mine, which lies very
close to the Red Boy, Is destined to soon
add itself to the ranks Of bullion pro-
ducers Of the Sumpter gold fields. This
mine has done considerable tunnel work
but as yet has no upraise for the purpose
OF stoping ore. The matter of proper
ventilation for the lower workings Is an.
other matter to be attended to before plac.
ing the property on a steady producing
basis. There Is no mill on the ground
yet, nor will one be erected until the
mine Is In perfect working order.
Everything necessary will be consum.
mated, so that when a mill Is erected there
will be nothing turn up to cause a shut
down and give a wrong impression to the
stockholders and others concerning the
property. II is expected arrangements
will he made whereby the May Queen
mill will handle Concord ore until such a
time as It will be deemed expedient to
erect mill. The Concord has a ledge
already lined out 500 feet. long with a
width of five feet. Assays have been Sc.
cured from this ledge on the surface down
to its present lowest depth, and have
given In value from 81 to over sIoo to the
ton. The average value of the ore now
being blocked out Is about $40 per ton.
The matter Of ventilation Of the mine
will probably be settled by the running Of
joint tunnel by the Red Boy and Con.
cord people. The tunnel will pierce the
hill on which these properties are situated
and, when finished, will thoroughly ven.
tilate both mines, AS It will leave a clear
REGULATION of air from one side of the hill
to the other.
The Sumpter district Is to be congratu.
lated on the acquisition Of this valuable
property by Sumpter and other eastern
Oregon people, for as It stands now this
section viii get more actual benefit from
such property than II II were owned by
eastern capitalists.-Baker City Herald.
Never fails Giant powder.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29

work on the smelter that Lewis Hall Is to
build at Weiser, and they expect to begin
operations there Monday. This Is one Of
the most important mining announce.
ments that has been made for some time.
The Weiser smel'er project has been
hanging in the balance for several weeks.
The orders received by the contractors
shows that Mr.. Hall has advanced his
plans faster than the public anticipated.
While the contractors have not been ad.
vsed as to all the details, they feel con.
fident the plant will be of Ioo.ton capac.
i,y. They do not believe a smaller one
will be put In. The smelter will be 10.
Gated about 10 miles above Weiser. near
the mouth Of the canyon and on the line
Of the Pacific 4 Idaho Northern. Add.
tional importance attaches to the news
here given because, II Is believed, con.
struction Of the smeIter carries with II ex.
tension of the railroad into the Seven
Devils. Boise Statesman.
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29
Contract Let for Wsiser Smel,sr

Wilkerson a. Thompson, the ccn,rac.
ors, have received instructions to begin
The Sumpter miner. [volume] (Sumpter, Or.) 1899-1905, 1901-05-29

Never fails Giant powder.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-06
CHAPTER VII
parsonage.

saw some rye bread, cold meat and
q pitcher of water on the table, and |
made q sandwich and washed 1t down
with few swallows Of the cool liquid.
I had q fever, and the water chilled
1t. There was lump on the back of
my head as large as On egg. With what
water remained | dampened my hand
kerchief and wound it around the in
jury. Then l made 4 systematic search
through my clothes. Not single arti-
Gle Of my belongings was missing. |
was rather sorry. for it lent deeper
significance to my Incarceration. After
this l proceeded to take an inventory
Of my surroundings. Below and be-
yond the little window saw a wide
expanse Of beautiful gardens. fine oaks
and frs, velvet lawns and white peb-
bled roads. Marble fountains made
them merry in the roseate hue Of early
morning. A gardener was busy among
some hedges, but beyond the sound OF
my voice was prisoner In no COM
mon Jail, then, but In the garret Of O
private residence. Having satisfied my
self that there was no possible escape,
/ returned to my pallet and lay down.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-06

s5 Some time ago there appeared in
several Paris papers an advertisement
Of an obscure fruit dealer, in which
he offered to give prize Of 5 francs
for the largest apple sent to him. Then
fish caught at the bait with marvellous
rapidity, and in less than a fortnight
the advertiser had received enough
fruit to stock his store for the season.
Naturally he was glad to pay francs
for the largest of the lot, and just as
naturally he kept all the unsuccessful
specimens for sale from his shop. Be-
sides, the advertising resulted In
large increase in his business.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-06
sas City 2,4O0, in st. Louis $500, and in
NaW Orloa no 2 A0l

sas City 2,4OO, in St. Louis $500, and in
New Orleans 3,400.
The former distinction Of Memphis
as the great mule city has been oblit-
Grated in the march Of progress Of the
mule to belated distinction, and the
total Of Memphis is exceeded by Louis
vile, city much further north, the
industrial interests of which are not
such as to make many calls for the
purchase Of mules.
The distinction Of the American
mule as recognized officially does not
stop short with mere enumeration, for
there appears also a statement show
ing "the number of mules per 100000
Inhabitants in certain cities and groups
Of cities Of the United States" Thus
it appears that there are 1,195 mules
to each 100000 inhabitants in New Or
leans, and SO mules only to each 1901
Inhabitants in Washington, in which
mules are are but poorly represented.
In New York city, it may be Of in
terest to the future historian to know
on official authority, there are mules
for 100000 inhabitants in the borough
Of Queens. 8 in the borough Of Brook
lyn. % in the borough of Manhattan, Is
in the borough Of Richmond, and 81 in
the borough Of The Bronx. Why this
disparity exists in the borough of The
Bronx there is no accompanying official
explanation.
The statement has often been made,
and Is accepted in most Southern
States as an axiom of domestic econo-
my, that where colored Inhabitants
are most numerous, mules preponder-
ate. The official bulletin as to New
York seems to disprove this, for the
number Of mules Is smaller in Queens
borough, in which the ratio Of colored
population is largest.
AS foreign nations become acquain-
ted with the numerous, but modest
merits Of the American mules his pop
ularity increases. In 1899 Fiscal year,
| the total value Of American mules ex-
ported to foreign countries was $516, 900.
In the fiscal year of 1900 it was $685.
600, and as the American mule becomes
better known he gets to be more in de-
mand and a larger foreign trade in
American mules seems to be already
foreshadowed.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-06
AMERICAN MULES EXALTED.
Growing International Recognition Of Merits
Reported.

One effect of the Anglo-Boer war In
South Africa has been to exalt not
only in market value, but also in Of
fetal consideration, the American mule.
There has been a constant demand for
American mules for service in the mil
itary operations Of the English. The
distinction Of the American mules has
become international, and it need be no
surprise, therefore, that in recent off,
cial publications in Washington the
mule, no longer the subject Of slight
ing official reference, should have a po-
sition of dignity and prominence.
Thus, recently, there has appeared a
bulletin concerning the number Of
mules in large cities from which it ap-
pears that there are now 600 mules in
New York city; 500 in Chicago; 213 in
Boston and 81 in Detroit, these being
the cities in which mules are least
estimated. In Philadelphia the num-
ber is 1,5OO. in Baltimore 1000, in Kan
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-06
AN INSANE MANS CUNNING.
Made With . Knife Blade and . File q, Key
That Opened All Doors.

A remarkable story of insane cum
ming comes from the Eastern Hospital
for the Insane at Richmond. The pa
tient concerned escaped twice from the
institution, and the most careful inqui-
ry Of superintendent. Smith did not
show how he managed to do it. AS the
man had developed homicidal mania,
an especial watch was kept on him to
ascertain his secret.
AS this watch revealed nothing, Mr..
Smith concluded to try another plan.
Calling the patient into his private Of
fee, he talked Familiarity with him
about the institution, the old mans
home and friends, and many other
matters, till the patient got into a
chatty mood, then he suddenly asked:
How do you get out whenever you
want to visit Fort Wayne, although the
doors are all lock?"
why" replied the patient, II use
my pass key"
This answer nearly took the superin-
tendent off his feet; but he exhibited
no surprise and treated the matter as
the most natural thing in the world.
In answer to further questions, the
patient told substantially the following
story:
More than two years before he had
found a part OF case knife in the
kitchen and had concealed 1t in his
room. He next got piece Of three
cornered file. One day he was talking
to an attendant and asked permission
to draw a picture Of his pass key. To
humor the patient this request was
granted; but he made two drawings Of
the key, and one Of these he gave to
the attendant who complimented his
talent, and the other he concealed.
The file would not cut the knife blade
and he took the temper out Of the lat
ter by holding it on the hot stove in the
kitchen while the dishes were being
prepared which he was to carry to the
dining rom. He would back up to the
stove as though he was cold, and he
continued this nearly every day for
more than a year before the temper in
the blade was destroyed.
Having brought about that result, he
made pass key from the drawing and
this enable him to unlock and lock
every door in the building. On the
night of his last escape, he watched the
guard, and as soon as he heard him
pass, he rose, unlocked his own door,
opened the door to the room in which
part of his clothing had been placed,
and got it and returned to his room.
When the guard passed again he went
to the other room and got the remain
der Of his clothing, and after the next
round by the guard he left his room
and passed out Of the building, locking
all the doors behind him.
The story was told with the utmost
frankness and no attempt was made to
conceal anything. Only one question
he refused to answer, and that was
where he kept the key. Superintendent
Smith has had his room, his clothing
and all his belongings searched again
and again and has not found the key,
and yet he does not doubt that 1t Is
still somewhere within reached Of the
lunatic.-New York Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-06

Why was here q prisoner | knew not.
l thought over all had written the
past twelvemonth. but nothing recur.
red to me which would make me liable
to arrest. But, then. had not been
arrested. | had been kidnapped, moth
ing less. Nothing had been asked of
me. had made no statement. 1t had
been all too sudden. Presently l heard
footsteps in the corridors, and the door
opened. 1t was mine enemy. He lock.
ed the door and thrust the key into
his pocket. One Of his eyes was de-
cidedly mouse colored. The knuckles
Of my hand were yet sore. ! smiled.
He saw the smile, his jaws hardening
and his eyes threatening.
81 am sorry" said. II should have
hit you on the point of the chin, but
1 was In a great hurry. Did you ever
try raw meat as poultice?"
Enough of this" he snapped, lay
ing pistol on the table. l was consid-
cred dangerous. 1t was something to
know tnat. 1Ou musL dusWtE my
questions"
"MustT
Must"
"Young man, you have no tact You
are not an accomplished villain" said
I pleasantly. "You should begin by
asking me how spent the night and If
+boro ypas not aomethinp vou could do
for my material comfort. Perhaps,
however, you will first answer a few
questions of mine"
"There are only two men whose ques-
tions answer" he said.
"And who might they beT"
my commander and the king. I will
answer one questionable reason you
are here. You are menace to the
tranquility Of the state"
"Oh, then I have the honor Of being
what is called prisoner Of state? Be
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-02-06

II 1pus rntne ererny. He locked the door
and thrust the key into his pocket.
careful" l cried suddenly; that pistol
might go of, and then the American
minister might ask you in turn some
questions -disagreeable ones too"
"The American minister would never
know anything about II" said he gruf'
fly. "But have no fear. | should hest
tate to soil an innocent leaden bullet In
your carcass"
"Be gentle" advised, "or when we
meet again I shall feel it my duty to
dull the luster of your other eye"
"Bahw he calculated. I'VE are In
debted to the French for the word Ca
naille,' which applies to all Americans
and Englishmen."
"Now," said l, climbing on the pal
let, 81 shall certainly do It."
II warn you not to approach meP be
cried, his fingers closing over the pis
tol.
"Well, promise not to do it now"
declared, going over to the window.
found some satisfaction In his nervous
ness. It told me that he feared me.
"What place Is this-a palace"
Answer this question, sir: Why did
you cross the frontier when you were
expressly forbidden to do so"
81 forbidden to cross the frontier!'
My establishment was indescribable.
young man. you have made blunder
of some sort. am not a socialist or
an anarchist. | have never been for
hidden to cross the frontier Of any
country. Your chancellor Is one Of the
best friends l have in the world. l
went to school with his son."
He rocked to and fro on the table,
laughing honestly and heartily. "You
do not lack impudence. Are you or are
you not the London correspondent Of
the New York -"
81 certainly am"
"You admit itT" eagerly.
81 see no earthly reason why !
should not"
"When did you last visit this city,"
Several years ago."
Several years ago?" lncredulously.
Exactly. Have you ever seen me
before"
"No. But it was a little less than
two years ago when you were here.'
ut Is scarcely polite" said |. ito
question the veracity of a man you
never saw before and Of whom you
know positively nothing" Suddenly
my head began to throb again, and !
grew dizzy. "You hit me rather sound
ly with that pistol: Still your eye
ought to be a recompense."
he replied with a scowl. Perhaps
your name is"-
winthrop, John Winthrop. If that
will throw any light on the subject"
zone name is as good as another
with a smile of unbellef.
"That Is true. What's In a name!
There Is little difference. after oil. be-
tween the names Of the nobility and
the rabble."
"You are determined to irritate me
beyond measure" said he. A German
Is the most sensitive man In the world
as regards his title.
"Grant that have some cause. And
perhaps" observing him from the cor
ner Of my eye. "it Is because you
smoke such vile tobacco"
Remembering the incident In the
railway carriage, he smiled in spite or
the gravity of the situation. ut was
the best had" he said. "and then 1t
was done in self defense. I'll give you
credit for being fearless individual.
But you haven't answered my ques-
ton"
"What question:"
"Why you returned to this country
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does not concern her. All this Is
blunder for which you are partly to
blame. I have bad lump on my head,
and you have a black eye; but, as you
did what you believed to be your duty
and as did what every man does
when self preservation becomes his
first thought, let us cry quits. Come,
what do you say to a game OF CARDS!
Let us play ecarte, or l will teach you
the noble game Of poker. To tell you
the truth, | am becoming dreadfully
bored"
"Believe me, l bear you no Ill WILL"
he said, "and | am inclined to your
side of the story. Whoever you are,
YOU have the bearing Of gentleman,
and now that we have come to an un-
derstanding | shall treat you as such.
have a pack Of cards down stairs.
I'll 20 and get them. This Is not my
house or | should have placed you In
better quarters. I shall leave the door
unlocked" question In bis eyes.
"Rest assured that ! shall return to
the CITY as cahe Ill " N"
to be honest, am anxious to see the
Count Won Walden. who poses as the
princess Watchdog"
And when he came back and tound
me still sitting on the pallet his face
cleared. We played for small sums,
and the morning passed away rather
pleasantly than otherwise. The young
officer explained to me that he held an
important position at court and that he
was entitled to prefix baron to his
name.
1.-The king is getting out Of all pa
ttence with her highness," he said.
''This makes the second time the mar
riage has been postponed. Such oc-