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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
Operators, Insolence Denounced.
CBy the Associated Press.)


Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. Sunless Presi-
dent Mitchelrs hurried visit to New YORK
bears fruit. the end of the mine work
ers' strike seems a long way off, and the
prospect of sufficient coal being mined
to satisfy the public demand is ex-
tremely poor Every local union of the
miners organization throughout the hard
coal belt held special meetings, either last
night or today, and resolved to remain
on strike until the mine owners grant
them some concession. And while the
reports of these meetings came pouring
into Wilkesbarre, President Mitchell die
tated a letter to the President of the
United States in which he gave his an
swer to the proposition that the strikers
return to work and trust to have their
condition improved through an investi-
eating committee. What the answer is
of the miners chief. he refused to d.
vulge, but it is difficult to conceive that
with the replies of the local unions piled
around him, he could do otherwise than
respectfully decline the proposition. Mr.
Mitchell mailed his letter to Washington
fefore he had heard from all the local
ms, and at 3 o'clock in the after
noon, accompanied by the three district
presidents, left for New York.
1t was a busy day for the miners
officials about headquarters From early
morning until late tonight the returns
came in constantly This evening the
CORPS of newspaper correspondents sta
toned here were invited to examine the
reports, and not one was found that was
not couched in firm language. Briefly
stated, the resolutions in these reports
affirm the confidence of the men in the
integrity and judgment of their president,
praise President Roosevelt for his efforts
to end the strike denounce the presidents
of the coal carrying roads for their al
legged abuse of the Chief Executive at
the conference in Washington; denounce
the employment of the coal and iron po-
lice; thank all organizations and citizens
throughout the country for the financial
assistance given, and denounce Governor
Stone for sending troops here.
Nearly all the resolutions contained
a sentence that the men will remain out
though all the troops in the United
States were sent here" until they are
granted some concessions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
BIO RALLY AT SHELBY.
Senator Simmons and Governor Aycock Will
Address Great Crowd There.

Mr.. Clyde r. Hoey, of Shelby, editor
of the Cleveland Star. was in the city
yesterday. He is the Democratic nomi-
nee for the State Senate from his dis
trict. Last session he was in the House
and his record was so satisfactory that
he will return to the Senate.
Already he has been telling the truths
of Democracy in this campaign, and was
here to arrange for speakers for a grand
rally in Shelby on October %. He has
secured the presence of Senator Sim
mons and Governor Aycock, and says
there will be three to four thousand
people in Shelby on the twenty-fifth.
Next Wednesday he begins a joint de-
bate with j. Y. Hamrick, his Republican
opponent for the Senate, and will speak
at twelve places in his district. COM
posed of Cleveland, Rutherford, Polk and
Henderson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10

Yesterday the members of the special
committee of inspection, appointed by
the last Legislature to look into the con-
duct of all State institutions, passed on
their way to Elizabeth City.
Hon. w. P. Wood, Captain Patton, and
Dr. Jeter, vino make up the committee,
have been investigating the institutions
in the West since leaving Raleigh, and
on their Eastern trip will first inspect
the colored school at Elizabeth City.
Mr.. Wood, being asked of the condi-
tions of the Institutions inspected, was
non commttal but the conversation had
with him leaves the impression that he
and the other members of the committee
are finding everything in good shape.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
Capt. Lucas Transferred to Memphis

Especial to the News and Observer
Wilmington, N c., Oct. 8.-Capt. E. w.
Van c. Lucas, in charge of the local
corps of engineers of the United States
Army, today received orders from the
Secretary of War directing his transfer
to Memphis, Tenn. He will be sue
ceeded November 1st by Capt E. E.
Winslow, now stationed at Memphis.
Capt. Lucas made the survey for the
North Carolina inland waterway and
has been in charge of practically all the
river and harbor work by the govern
ment in the State during the past four
years. Both he and Mrs. Lucas are
social favoritss here and their con-
templated removal is a source or sincere
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
COTTON GR0wEks MEET.
Six Hundred Pass Resolutions Against I'm
pairing Usefulness of Division of Statistics
(By the Associated Press.

IBy TIE AsSOclated Press
Macon, Ca, Oct. Silk hundred cotton
growers, representing all but three of
the cotton growing States of the United
States, met here tonight and passed a
resolution asking the government not to
transfer the work of the governments di-
vision of statistics to any other depart
ment. or to do any other thing that might
impair the usefulness of the division.
The resolution recited that this is a crit
ical time with the cotton growing indus
try as the Mexican boll-weevil has spread
to every part of Texas, and has decreased
the yield of the plant this season 500 900
bales, and is rapidly making its way in
to the States east of Texas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
General Coal Strike Ordered
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris. Oct. S.-The national conference
of the French Miners Federation has de-
cided to declare a general strike effective
tomorrow. 1t is estimated that 1000 men
have struck in the northern coal fields,
and 5000 around st. Eteinne.
The decision Of the national coal COM
mittee of the Miners Federation to de-
clare general strike throws the respon-
sibility upon the mine owners, because
the latter have declined to discuss the
claims of the miners.
The Temps calculates that the French
miners number 162. 900 men, of whom only
60, 900 belong to the federation.
The probability of a rise in the price
of domestic and factory coal is beginning
TO be seriously discussed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
Suicided For Loves Sake.
Special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Ubserver.J
New Bern, N. c., Oct. S.-Homer Sim
mons, of Alliance, Pamlco county, while
here told of suicide of young white
fellow, driven to it because of a re-
lection of his love suit. He was popular
and of a respectable family.
The young man, he says, was Reuben
Hunting, IS years old. a cotton picker
on the farm of S. G. Camper at Alliance.
His lady love had failed him and when
she said nay to his suit on Tuesday, he
told her she would never see him alive
again, and left her.
Getting a rope he went to a field on
Campens farm, and when found an hour
later was hanging dead from a tree.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
GOODS
ON SHOW.

Anticipating prosperous season
such as the country has not seen fol
many years, our buyers have searched
the world for the new and novel, In
Toys, China and Housefurnishing Goods
The result is a surprise even to us. Our
show rooms and warehouses are crowd
ed with the finest lines of china, toys
dolls and fancy goods ever offered to
the people.
We invite all the people in Raleigh
and North Carolina to visit the great
exhibition. You should certainly see
our offerings this year. If you buy at
the lowest price place, you must buy
of us.
The j. D. Riggan Co.,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
VALUABLE RIGHTS SECURED
BY TRE sEABOARD IN ALABAMA,
By Connection at Birmingham 1t Secures an
Outlet to st Louie, Kansas City
and Chicago.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Richmond. Va, Oct. s.-President John
SHELTON Williams, of the Seaboard Air
Line, arrived in the city today and con-
irmed the report that his road and the
ST. Louis and San Francisco Railroad
Rave settled their differences at Birmins-
ham, Ala, and entered into a mutually
satisfactory agreement, by which the
Seaboard secures practically all the rights
recently granted by the city of Birming-
ham over its various streets, and also
trackage rights over the lines of tho ST.
Louis and San Francisco branch road from
birmingham TO the manufacturing towns
OF Bessemer and Ensley. The SeabOard,
through its connection with the St. Louis
and San Francisco at Birmingham, Sc
cures an outlet to st. Louis, Kansas City
and Chicago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10

North Carolina-Wake County-In the
Superior Court, September Term, 1902.
Eliza Satterwhite
VS..
Robert Satterwhite.
To Robert SatterwKite: You are noti-
fed that Eliza Sattewhite, your wife, has
brought suit against you to the Septem-
Der term, 1902, of Wake Superior court,
for divorce from the bonds of matrimOny
beuase of abandonment under the Statute
of 1895, when and where you will appear
and answer, plead or demur to the COM
plant that will be filed in said court on
or before the third day of that term, and
in default thereof the plaintiff will apply
10 the court to be permitted to prove
the allegations of her complaint and have
Judgment accordingly
w. NJ. RUSS,
Clerk Wake Superior Court.
]. c. T., HARRIS, Attorney for Plaintiff
9-51w6w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
REPUBLICANS ARE KICKING.
Minister and Educator to Enter the University
New School House at Hillsboro,

Especial TO News and Observer
Hillsboro, N. c.. Oct. 8.-Rev. c. E..
Maddry, while continuing as pastor OF
the Hillsboro church, has resigned his
country churches and will enter the Uni
versity the first of the year. He will con-
tinue as County School Superintendent.
new public school house is TO be
built here and the contract for it will be
awarded net Monday.
The Republican Executive Committee
of Orange have endorsed James M. At
water Independent as a candidate for
sheriff and the Republicans in the coun-
ty are kicking There's likely to be
trouble ahead in Republican ranks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10

We have too few such plays as Worm
wood, or The Absinthe Drinkers of
Paris" which will be seen for the first
time in this city at the Academy of Music
on Monday night, October 13. "Worm-
wood is sermon in varied speech and
illustrated by art and music. No one
who has read the book can with profit
shun the play, ministers of all denomina-
tons and their families have patronized
the theatre TO witness it, and their uni
versal opinion has been that it was bo;n
good for them and good for their congre-
cation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
REWARD OF $500.
If Vim Is Not Captured the Public Schools
Get $4,000.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
GoldsbOro, N. c., Oct. 8.-The County
Commissioners have offered a reward of
$3.50 for the capture of Frank VIM, the
negro accused of the murder of his ne
phew, Charles VIM. who, while out on
bond of $4,000 under habeas corpus pro-
ceeding fled the State. The Governor has
offered $50 reward and this makes a to-
tai of 5000 offered for the capture of
VIM. II he is not captured or does not
return, the $500, which is his bond, will,
it is understood, go to the county school
fund.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
OIL FIELDS BLAZE NO LONGER.
Sevsnty-fvs Derrieks Burned. Total Loss
Placed at Sl5O,O0u.
(By the Associated Press.

Beaumont, Texas, oct. S.-The fire in
the oil field was extinguished early this
morning. The damage was confined to
an area comprising about two acres and
the losses consist of seventy-five der
ricks, fifty pumping plants, and half g
dozen small oil tanks which were used
for settling The loss is estimated at
100000.
Thomas Rowley, the man burned while
trying to save a derrick, is still alive.
but cannot recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
WISE WORDS By WATSON.
There Should be No Division Among the
Whites, he Says
special to News and Observ

ISpcclaI 10 news anu UDSeTVtT.J
Wilmington, n. c., Oct. S.-Hon. G. b.
Watson made an excellent speech in the
court house here tonight. He was in
PRODUCED by ex-Judge e. K. Bryan, who
referred to his distinguished services to
the Democratic party and the forlorn
hope he led for the people of the State
in his canvass for the governorship in
1890.
Mr.. Watson's speech was mainly an
appeal to the white people of the east
not to divide and permit return of the
Republicans TO power in North Carolina.
He inveighed against independentism as
it now exists in North Carolina, and said
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
The Great Tatum. /"

1.-THE Great Tatum,' advertised to APP
pear in Raleigh last night at the Monu-
mental Theatre in mind reading and
occult arts failed to appear.
The why is not known. His advance
agent was here and billed the city. The
lessees of the theatre are in no wise
to be blamed because Tatum did not come
He contracted to do so. but failed to
show up, and it was a case Of mo
Tatum-No Show" last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10

There are but few persons who are un-
acquainted with "Peck's Bad Boy. .
Those who have not seen him personally
have no. doubt read the book. AS pre-
scented at the Academy of Music, Thurs
day. October 18th, there will be many
improvements, new Jokes and original
pranks 1t is musical farce comedy
that has no equal as a producer of fun
and fun only.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10

the movement was paving the way for
the negro to again hold the balance OF
power.
The tariff and Philippine policies of the
Republican national administration was
inveighed against and Democratic vic
tory upon these issues was predicted two
years hence.
The speaker was given the closest at
tentiOn and demonstrations of approval
We're frequent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10

Note-(a) Daily, except SUNDAY.
OBJ Eastern time.
Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa
for all Florida East Coast points, and
Cuba and Porto Rico. At New Orleans
for all points in Texas, Mexico and Cali
fornia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
TRAINS ARRIVE RALEIGH AS FOL
LOWS:
From North.
From South,
sLEEpING CAR SERVICE.

Trains 81 and "a Florida and Metro
politan Limited, has Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars New York to Jacksonville
and Atlanta. and between Portsmouth
and Charlotte. Vestibule day coaches
Washington to Jacksonville, Portsmouth
tc Atlanta.
No. 81 and &c "SEABoARD" Fast Mail
has drawing room buffet sleeping car New
York to Jacksonville, connecting at Ham
let with sleeping car to and from Atlanta
No. 3S and IL Drawing Room Sleeping
Car and Day Coaches between Ports
mouth and Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
SPECIAL RATES VIA THE S. A. L.
RAILWAY.

1913. O0-Raleigh to Omaha, Neb., and re-
turn on account of National Convention
of the Christian Church. Tickets to be
sold October 14th. 18th and 10th, final
limit until October 2Sth, but can be ex-
tended until November 30th.
$4SO-Raleigh to Richmond and return
on account of annual Horse Show. Tick
cts to be sold October 18th to 18th. in
elusive, final limit October goth.
s4SO-Raleigh to Richmond, Va, and
return, on account of Annual Horse Show.
Tickets to be sold October 13 to Is inclu-
sive, final limit October 20.
$3300-Raleigh to Omaha, Neb., and re-
turn, on account of National Convention
of the Christian Church. Tickets to be
sold October IA, Is and 16, final limit Oc-
tober %. but can be extended until No
vember Both.
For any additional information regard
ing rates, schedules and Pullman ac-
commodations, apply to the Ticket Agents
or address
C. II. GATTIs. c. P. & T. A..
Raleigh, N. G..
Fl. S. LIZARD. r. P. A.,
Raleigh. N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10

Handsome is as handsome does-and
the handsome girl usually does as she
pleases.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10
SEABOARD
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short line to principal cities OF the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico. reaching
the capitals or six States.
In effect March 5. 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10

Most people who grant a favor expect
two in return.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10

Tickets on sale to all points. Pullman
berths reserved and reservations made on
outgoing steamers from Norfolk. Bag
gage checked from hotels and residences
without extra CHI rye at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-10

Fl. S. Lizard. IT. P. A.,
Raleigh. N. c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
FRANK H. PEAVEY DEAD.
Minneapolis Grain Dealer Succumbs to
Pneumonia at Chicago.

Pneumonia at Chicago.
Chicago, Dec. 31.-Frank H. Peavey
Of Minneapolis died at o'clock a. m.
In the Auditorium Annex, where he
was taken sick with pneumonia sew
eral days ago and which affection the
best medical science in this city was
unable to combat.
He was somewhat better Saturday
and Sunday and his friends held out
hope for a speedy recovery. Early
Monday morning he had relapse and
at 2 o'clock he sank into unconscious
ness, which continued until death oc-
Cured.
Almost all the members of his fam
lily were at his bedside when he
breathed his last. Mrs. Peavey was
with him all through his Illness, hav-
ing left sick bed herself in Minneap-
oils when she was notified Of his condi-
ton.
Mr.. Peavey at the time of his death
was one of the wealthiest citizens Of
Minneapolis. Unaided and by his own
efforts he built up a great fortune.
He was probably one Of the most heav-
fly insured men in the United States.
About two years ago he took out a
81 200, 900 policy. 1t was probably the
first one of the size ever taken out In
the Northwest.
Mr.. Peavey was born in EaStport.
Me-, in 1850 and came 10 Minneapolis
In 1875, and at the time Of his death
was one Of the foremost grain men In
the world,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
MEDAL FOR scHLEY.
Gift of Maryland Councils Of Junior
Order of American Mechanics.

Order Of American Mechanics.
Washington, Dec. 31.-The Mary.
hand councils of the Junior Order OF
the United American Mechanics pre-
scented to Rear Admiral Winfield 8.
Schley a magnificent medal studded
with diamonds as an evidence OF their
personal esteem and admiration and
of his services to the country. The
presentation took place In Admiral
Schley's apartments in this city and
was made by committee from the
councils which came over from Balti-
more on an afternoon train. Rev. G.
F. Wyatt, acting as spokesman Of the
committee, referred to Admiral Schley's
participation in the battle Of Santiago
and his conduct following 1t and added
that his unselfishness had endeared
him to the hearts of the American
people. Referring to the court OF In
curry DR.. Wyatt said the people had
sympathized with the admiral in the
ordeal through which he had passed
and had substituted the minority re-
port for that OF the majority because
they weighed opinions rather than
counted them.
"Time," he added, twill but increase
the appreciation Of your services and
the brilliancy Of your fame"
Admiral Schley sincerely thanked
the committee and added:
1.-THE services which this beautiful
emblem is intended to commemorate
were those which every loyal lover Of
home and country will gladly perform
for his people and for their prestige.
1t was my good fortune to have par
ticipated on that eventful Sd day OF
July In an engagement which read
justed the geographical lines on this
continent, and this testimonial from
your organization is only another rec
ognition of my fellow countrymen that
these services have met their approval.
thank you again for this kind trib-
ute"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
AMERICAS GOOD WILL
GERMAN PEOPLE TRY TO KEEP
IT DURING THE vENEzUE-
Ian TROUBLE.
SAYING MANY NICE THINGS

The Newspapers Are Full Of Kind Ex.
pressions Evidently Inspired by the
Government-onIy Small Vessels
Will Be Sent to Reinforce the carlb-
bean Squadron to Avoid Disturbing
the United States.
Berlin, Dec. S1.-The small German
cruiser Gazelle has been ordered to
sail Immediately from Kfel to Ven
eZuelan waters. The government In
tends to send one or two other small
warships to reinforce the present Ger
man squadron in the Caribbean sea.
The additions to Germany's naval
force in the Caribbean will not be suf-
flcient to give rise to suspicious among
the people Of the United States that
Germany meditates anything beyond
the collection of claims due German
subjects. The German government
desires, beyond anything else in this
matter, to avoid disturbing the gov
eminent or the people of the United
States. German newspapers are full
Of expressions of this kind and many
Of these expressions are so much alike
that 1t Is easy to infer their utterance
were suggested by the government. A
remarkable thing is the fact that
there is not a single unkind expression
towards the United States in any of
this news comment. Even a dispatch
from Washington to a New York news
paper to the effect that persons OF i'm
portance in the war and navy depart
ments consider war between Germany
and the United States to be inevitable,
which has been reproduced every
where throughout Germany, is dis
cussed coolly and for the most part
treated with incredulity.
The foreign Office again solemnly re-
iterates the statement that it does not
contemplate territorial acquisitions in
Venezuela. Replying to Germany's as
surances to the United States regard
ing the formers plans in connection
with Venezuela the foreign office here
has received an answer from Secre-
tary Hay expressing full satisfaction
with Germany's position. Germany
still hopes to collect her claims peace
ably.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-01-03
THE CHINESE INDEMNITY.
Some of the European Powers Want
Part of Americas Share.


Washington, Dec. 31.-Under mis-
taken impression that there will be
large balance remaining of the $685.
100000 indemnity fund to be paid by
China to the United States after pay
ing all legitimate claims and the army
and naval expenses of the Chinese
campaign, some Of the powers party
to the Picking protocol have intimated
that they would be glad to have that
balance turned over to them. The al
legation Is that they have not claimed
sufficient indemnities to reimburse
them for actual expenses and proper
claims and that they have a right to
regard the 450,000,000 taels as prop
erty Invisible on the basis Of actual
expenditures and losses.
It is not at all probable that this
proposition will be pressed, however.
The officials here are confident that
after We have betrayed all our own
claims and expenditures there will be
little or no balance remaining Of our
allotment.