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Desperate Battle With Burglars

Williamsport, Pa. Oct. 2.-Five mask ed and desperate burglars made bold to rob the safe of the Mon toursville Passenger Railway company early this morning. In terrific battle with revolvers which followed the at- tempt one of the desperadoes was killed and two others slightly wounded by En- gineer Alem By, who was shot twice by the robbers,
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YESTERDAY,s BAsEBALL.
National League.

At Boston-Boston 2, New York 1 GA innings). *.
 At Philadelphia .- Philadelphia 4. Brooklyn 0.
 At Pittsburg-Pittsburg {. Cincinnati
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DOLLIVER ON THE IOWA IDEA
QUESTION OF LOWERING THE
 TARIFF TO CURE TRUSTS.

Defends Protection and Declares That
 the Trust Is Not n Permanent Institu-
 tion-Many That Have Fatied-Evi-
 dence Accommodating From Which
 Their Doom Can be Foretold, Even
 the Most Solvent md Best Managed of
 Them All.
 Chicago, Oct. 2.-The Iowa Idea" came to the surface tonight at mass meeting under the auspices of the Ma tienal League of Republican clubs, which met in annual convention here to-day. United States Senator Dolli- yer of Iowa was the principal speaker. Senator Delivers distinction as an or ator and statesman ensured him in ad- vance the enthusiastic reception he re- ceived from an audience that filled the First regiment armory. Interest be- came intense when it was realized by the delegates to the convention and, spectators that they were being treated to the. first public speech on the sub ject by a national leader of the party since the Iowa republican state conven- tion. MT. Deliver said in part:
 Let us look at the Iowa idea for a minute, and l select that, only because am more familiar with it and because circumstances have arisen to give it an universal advertisement. It has been presented to the country as the sudden impulse of dissatisfied mischief makers within the republican party. On the other hand, 1t Is the mature judgment of man whose wisdom has never failed the republican party in the forty years of his uninterrupted public ser vice.
 Continued on Sixth Page.)
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THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING CO
Friday Bargains. Two Great Glove Values,

English, Suede and German Lace Lsle Gloves in gray, es and ne e Vaue sHa p ana p See the closing price. Only Friday at l7c per peir Several of our best lines Manese and lace lisle gloves styles suitable for Winter in all shades black and white seconds among the and all worth soc to 75c
 Only Friday,a at 20c per pair
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Mems Store Bargains. A Glove Item, Worth Double, .-. :..

About 15o pairs mems kd Mocha and Suede fine dress gloves, in all shades just rihe soed in places You wouldn't any defect unless told you most all sizes Come early for these as they will not last all day
 Only Friday Soc per pair
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7,c, $1, $1.25 Dress Goods at soc

Several lines black and coored dress materials ocean 50 inch all wool corded nistrae 50 inch all wool lace Examines. s inch all wool chevots also R inch all wool wide vale chevots in both black and coors Prices have been 75c, $roo and 125 Only Friday Soc per yard
 Black Sateen Waists. $1.oo Value 4oc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-08
THIS ENDS THE BLUFF
Roosevelt DispIeased With
Southern Republicans for
Excluding Negroes,
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. d. c., Oct. bishop
Alexander Walters, of New Jersey; Bish-
op G. w. Clinton, of North Carolina, and
Rev. l.. L. Caruthers, of New York, rep
resenting the executive committee of the
Afro American Council, called upon
President Roosevelt today TO ascertain
his attitude toward the movement among
certain Republicans Of the South, to eX-
clude the negroes from participation IN
the counsels of the party. They were
especially solicitous OF ascertaining
whether the President endorsed the ac-
tion OF the Republicans in North Carolina
and Alabama with this end in view. They
were presented to the President by Gen.
James S. Clarkson, surveyor of the por;
of New York. Postmaster General Payne
arrived at the White House while the
conference was in progress and was pres
ent part of the time. After the inter
view the colored men expressed them
selves as highly gratified with what the
President lad said to them.
They announced that the President haG
stated to them that his actions in all
matters affecting the race was his an
swer as to the attitude toward the col
ored man; that in appointments the
character, intelligence and the esteem IN
which the applicant was held in the COM
munity in which he lived would be the
first consideration and that no man would
be excluded or appointed because oil his
color. That he heartily disapproved o.
the efforts of certain Republicans in the
South TO exclude the negroes from par
ticipation in politics was known so they
reported the President as having stated
to those in authority in the movement
Moreover, it also was stated that the
President had cited his action in remov-
ing District Attorney Vaughn. of Ala
bama, who was the head of the white
Republican movement in that State as
evidence of his attitude. 1t is inti-
mated that this attitude would be still
further emphasized in the appointment
OF his successor
When Bishop Walters and his asso-
ciates departed they expressed them
selves as completely satisfied with the
Presidents attitude and it is understood
that they will issue a statement defining
their position as well as the President g
attitude.
When they came to the White House
they stated they were prepared, in case
of an unfavorable reply, to issue an ad-
visorv statement to the colored people
Of the country in favor of political re-
taliation upon the Congressional nCmi-
rees
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-08
ONE HUNDRED AND
one MILLIONS
Total Net Earnings for Nine
Months of the Steel
Trust. .
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. THE directors of the
United States Steel Corporation today,
issued a statement of net earnings for
the nine months of the year ended Sep
tember so. Earnings for July, August
and September with the last month es-
timated, aggregate $36,764, 643; total net
earnings for the nine months deducting
each months expenses for ordinary re-
pairs, renewals and maintenance of plant,
also interest on bonds and fixed charges
of the subsidiary companies aggregate
$101 ,142,15 The usual dividends of ~
per cent on the preferred, and / per cent
on the common quarterly were declared.
Deducting $40, ,774 105 for sinking fund
on bonds of the subsidiary companies
and depreciation and reserve funds leaves
a balance of profits for the nine months
applicable for securities of the corpora
tion of 800, ,36S, ,053. From this amount is
deducted $13, $4,000 for nine months in
terest and a sinking fund on the bonds,
leaving a net balance of S76 1888, ,053 I'm
divided profits for the nine months appli-
cable to increase of depreciation and
reserve fund" account, new construction.
or surplus, are $34, ,6479S2.
The preferred dividend is payable
November Is, and the common dividend
December so.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-08
A PARDON AsKeD FOX MURRow
Many Petition For Pardon For Young Nan
Who Committed Crime.

One of the worst crimes ever committed
in North Carolina was by a young man
in Gulford county. His girl victim was
cruelty wronged. His conviction was
widely approved as a just sentence A
NJ. Scales, Esq. of Greensboro, was here
this week to ask a pardon for Murrow,
and the matter is now before the Cover
nor. He will no doubt give the applica-
tion long ana serious conaidera tion before
cutting the sentence down siX-sevenths.
The Greensboro Telegram, writing of the
application, says:
''Mr. A. NJ Scales, Mr.. J. S. MUrrow,
and Mr.. d. b. Coletrane, the latter of
Concord, went to Raleigh today carrying
for Governor Aycocks consideration a
numerously signed petition for the par
don of Roscoe Murrow, son of Mr.. j. S.
Murrow. There has been some criticism
of the movement to secure pardon for
Young Murrow, but Mr.. Sales, who has
looked into the matter thoroughly. says
such criticism is due to ignorance of the
facts in the case. He has in his possess
sion affidavits which he says make it
certain that false accusations were pre-
ferred against Murrow. Some of these
he read to 4 Telegram reporter, who
dSGCCI dlOuS Will CN VI Dutiy tlot bhot
they changed the aspect of the case most
decidedly. So numerous are these afti-
davits and so reliable and trustworthy
are those making them that it looks as
if Mr.. Scales has a complete case in be-
half of the young man. Had he been
able on the trial to produce the evidence
he now has Mr. Scales thinks the sem
tence of the court would have been far
different Young Murrow has served
something over year of his seven
years sentence. The sight of one of his
eyes is practically gone and the other
is failing. Specialists have examined his
eyes and they say if he is not relieved
of the hardships incident upon his life
as a road convict he will assuredly so
blind The glare of the sum on the earth
and the tools with which he works makes
the daytime injurious to his failing vision
and at night sleeping with a light in the
quarters only serves to make matters
worse
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AND ACT ON ITS REL 0RT
This if Mitchell Will Get the Miners
Back to Work.
MITCHELL ASKS TINE TO CONSIDER
And He Wishes 10 Law The Proposition Before
His Associates. Wright and Sarf ent Were
The Presidents Agents. Roose-
welt Talks With Others.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Oct. THE fol-
lowing statement was made public at the
White House this afternoon:
ION Monday, October g. Hon. Carroll
De Wright, Commissioner of Labor, went
to Philadelphia, and gave to M. John
Mitchell the following from the Presi-
dent:
eff Mr.. Mitchell will secure the inn
mediate return to work Of the miners in
the anthracite regions, the President will
at once appoint a commission to investi-
gate thoroughly into all matters at is
sue between the operators and miners
and will do all within his power to OBJ
tain a settlement of those questions in
accordance with the report of the COM
mission.
"Mr. Mitchell has taken this matter
under consideration. but the President
has no. yet been advised of any decis-
ion."
The President was in consultation to-
day for almost two hours with members
of the Cabinet relative to the coal strike
situation. He also talked over the sit
uation with DR.. Albert Shaw and DR..
Lyman Abbott.
About 1:30 o'clock, Frank p. Sargent,
Commissioner General Of Immigration
and for years CHIEF of the brotherhood
of Locomotive Fircmen, arrived at the
White House from his trip to Philadel-
phia, where he went as the emissary of
the President to convey to President
Mitchell, of the United Mine Workers
Association, the proposition of President
Roosevelt that the miners resume work.
Mr.. Sargent had not succeeded in seeing
Mr.. Mitchell The President, however,
had heard from Commissioner of Labor
Wright who saw Mr.. Mitchell on the
same GRAND last night in Philadelphia,
and the latter's report was that Mr.,
Mitchell desired time to consider the
proposition and lay it before his asso-
ciatcS.
After a conference Of an hour between
the President, Attorney General Knox,
Postmaster General Payne, Mr.. Sargent
ard James 6. Clark, it was decided to
give out the above statement
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-08
ANEW ENGINE FOR DURHAM.
Also New Firestation to Cost Between Sc, UOO
and 81, 900.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, n. c., Oct. THE Board or
Aldermen, at their meeting last night,
decided to purchase a fire engine. Mr.
Horace Moore, of the LaFrance Fire En-
gine Company, Elmira, n. Y, was pres
is one of the best made and will be
ready for delivery in about ninety days.
Hook &. Sawyer. architects Of Char
lotte, have submitted plans for the now
fire station of Durham Hose Company,
No. 2. Estimates for the construction of
the building will be received at the
meeting of the aldermen on Monday
night, October 20th. The new building
is to cost between $4,000 and $1,000, ana
will he thoroughly equipped in the most
modern and improved manner.
The suit of Thaddeus F. Smith against
the Erwin Cotton Mills Company was or
in the Superior court today. The plain
tiff sues for $4,000 damages for injuries
received by some machinery in the dye
department Of the mills of-the defendant
last December. Guthrie & Guthrie are
the attorneys for the plaintiff, while
Boone, Bryant &, Biggs, Winston and
Fuller, of this city. and p. Fl. Cabell, of
Richmond, Va, represent the defense.
Ellis Warren. colorcd, of Orange coun-
ty. while at a dance at the home of May
Watkins, colored, on Red Cross street,
this city, was shot last night about II
O'Clock, by some unknown party. The
ball sped through window and struck
Warren in the back, below the right
shoulder. No clue as TO the guilty party
has yet been obtained. Warren is re-
orted as getting on as we'll as could be
expected, and il is thought will recover.
Tho Democratic candidates begin their
county campaign next Monday. At one
O'Clock on that day they are to speak at
Mangum's Store. and at night at Ronge-
mont Hon A. L. Brooks. of Greensboro,
Messrs. C. b. Green and Jones Fuller ad-
dressed the citizens of East Durham last
night. and made strong and able speeches.
Mr. Brooks spoke today at Rougemont.
j. Lindsey Patterson, Independent"
candidate for Congress in this district,
spoke at the court house in this city to-
night.
Tho remains of Miss Minnie Ray, the
1S-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ray, who died Monday afternoon
of fever. were laid to rest this afternoon
in the city cemetery. The funeral SER
vices we're conducted from the residence
at . o'clock by Rev. A. p. Barbce, pastor
of the Christian church.
Thirty-seven deaths occurred in Dur
ham during September, twenty whites and
seventeen colored.
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NO DEFINITE PLAN AakEED ON.
After Conference With Strikers Manufacturers
Go to Confer With Operators.
(Bv the Associated Press }


Bualo, n. Y, Oct. 1.-The conference
between the committee appointed by the
National Manufacturers Association and
President Mitchell and his lieutenants
held, at the Iroauois Hotel, this after
noon did not result in any definite plan
being agreed upon for the partial re-
sumption of work in the anthracite coal
fields but the members of the Manufac-
turers' committee stated that they were
greatly pleased with the progress made.
The fact that communication was estab-
lished with the operators by long dis
tancc telephone and an appointment made
to meet committee representing them,
in Philadelphia tomorrow, is looked upon
as significant.
Mr., Mitchell, this afternoon POSITIVELY
declined to discuss the request made by
President Roosevelt that Mitchell use his
influence to induce the miners to resume
work with a promise of the appointment
of commission to investigate the min
ers grievances. 1t was learned from a
reliable. source, however, that Mr..
Mitchell does not regard the proposition
favorably, and that he will decline to ask
the miners to resume work under the
conditions stipulated.
When the conference adjourned the fol-
lowing official statement was given out:
The committee of the National Asso-
citation of Manufacturers has listened to
the explanation of the present strike
difficulty as offered by a special COM
mittee of the United Mine Workers at
the head of which was Mr.. John Mitchell.
The National Association of Manufae-
turers' committee has learned what It
could of the conditions and now goes to
Philadelphia for the purpose of meeting
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-08
THE WORK HEARs LlLLINGTON.
Trestles on the Mills Road to be Finished in 6
Few Days

owe shall begin laying track as soo',
as the rails arrive, and we arc looking
for them now every day
So said President Mills, when asked as
to the progress being made on the ex-
tension of the Raleigh and Cape Fear
road from Fuquay Springs to Lillington.
The trestlc work he continued, lis
nearly finished from Fuquay to Ncill' S
Creek. This point is within two miles
of the Cape Fear and our present objec-
tive. Ellington. 1t will be completed by
tho middle of next week. The grading
is proce ding very satisfactorily and VIII
be wound up. by December. ] think.
You'll be operating through to LII
lngton by Chritmas. won't you?
THAT depends in some measure on the
weather. ] shouldn't like TO ray pos
lively One thing is certain, though and
his face lit up with one of his sudden
genial smile5-"we must get in there be-
fore the fertilizer season opens.
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Death of W. P, Figart.
Special TO News and Observer J

Especial TO News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., Oct. 1.-Engin-
Ger w E. Figart, who had his skull
crushed by hcad-cnd collision, near Wal
nut Cove, Il the n and w. 9oad yes
terday. lied last night.
In his annual report President Cole
man, Of the tobacco association says:
Leaf tobacco sales since last October 1st
have been 1865 400 pounds, which
brought 81. .20S. .5S7.96. being an average OF
80 "a per hundred. This shows de-
crease of 2.547.9S7 pounds under last
year. but an increase of s19l, l,522.9i paid
to the farmers.
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Mclean and Dixon at Liberty.
(specal to the News and Observer

(Specal to the News and Observer)
Liberty, n. c., Oct Hon. d. H. Nc
Lean and DR.. B. F. Dixon spoke here to
goodly number of people on the 4th.
Quite number Of ladies were present.
Hon. D. H. Mclean led off with an able
speech reviewing the past of the Republi-
can party and comparing it with the work
of the Democratic party. He showed that
the real friends of education and good
government in this State were in the
party which was now in power.
DR.. Dixon followed. The Doctor dealt
freely in facts gathered from the figures
in the Auditors office and did our cause
good.
The Ramseur Cornet Band furnished
excellent music for the occasion and was
much complimented.
Democracy is not losing in this part
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-08
ONE MILLION MARK
1000, 900 Pounds of tobacco
Sold Here.
Tobacco and Cotton Together Have Put Into
Circulation en- This Market S2l0, 974 .~s
More Than Last Fall.

Tobacco and cotton together have put
into circulation from, this market up 10
the present time this fall $210,94 more
than last year. OF this total excess,
cotton has contributed $103, 474, and to-
bacco $1O7,5OO. These figures are of
course approximate, and do not claim TO
be exact, but they come very close to
the actual amounts.
That much has been actually paid out
to farmers for cotton and tobacco over
and above what was paid out last year.
OF course there was no tobacco on this
market last year, so the amount of to-
bacco sales this fall is all excess over
last year.
One million pounds of tobacco have
been sold on this market since last July
in the two warehouses, the Farmers and
the Capital City. 1t has been estimated
that the average price paid has been
s10.75 per hundred pounds.
Several prominent tobacco men" pre-
dict chat before the season is over.
5000, 900 pounds will have been sold,
whereas the expectation was that the to-
tai would be about 100000 pounds.
One gentleman who knows perhaps as
much about tobacco as any man in
North Carolina, predicted to News and
Observer reported yesterday that be-
tween five and eight million pounds
would be sold next season.
This same gcntleman said that he did
not consider that the combine between
the Imperial ard American Tobacco
Companies would effect the Raleigh
market in the least. either this season OF
next. He looks upon it as simply COM
promise touching the manufactured ar
ticle in England.
The competition, he says, between the
buyers cf the two companies on this mar
ket has been just as keen since the re-
port of the combine as it was before.
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SUING THE A. C, L. FOB $50, 900.
Labor is Organizing all Along the Line in
Wilmington.

(Spacial to the News and Observer
Wilmington, n c., Oct. 7.-B. F. Penny,
leading dry goods merchant of Will
mington, is suing the Atlantic Coast Line
Railway Company for 5000 damages in
the Superior Court here before Judge
Henry R. Bryan. The complaint sets
forth that in August, 1898, the plaintiff
was a passenger on one of defendant
company's trains upon which an unruly
negro had to be elected by the conductor
at Leland, Brunswick county; that the
negro in retreating from the train, hred
a pistol at the conductor and the ball in
tended for the conductor, struck plaintlH,
causing serious injuries which he believes
and is told are permanent and yet dan
gerous At previous trial before Judge
w. A. Hoke a verdict by jury for $4,000
damages was set aside for technical rea-
sons Bellamy & Bellamy, e. X Bryan,
Herbert McClammy, Eugene s. Martin and
A. j. Marshall, Esq, appear for Mr..
Penny, while the railroads interests are
being looked after by Messrs Davis &
Davis, Bellamy G. Peschau and Rountree
C Carr.
Prof R. D. w Connor, of Wilson, has
arrived and assumed the principalship
of the High School. Something over 1900
pupils were enrolled in the public schools
yesterday and that number will be in
creased next week
General Organizer NJ. S. Belk, of the
American Federation of Labor, last night
organized the printers of the city into a
vNx,1 NH HIT UTn1n oh hnY
Union, under a charter from the Ameri-
can Federation, was also formed. The
latter consists of painters, timers and
allied trades. There is organization OF
labor here all along the line.
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To Investigate the Coal Trust.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. lit was learned to-
day that United States District Attorney
Burnett had been instructed by the At
torney General in Washington, to in
vestigate the working of the Coal Trust
in his district, that of the southern half
of New York State. General Burnett de-
clined, however. to state the nature of
the investigation to be made by him or
when it would be commenced. Further
than to state that such an investigation
had been ordered, he would not talk.
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Orders to the National Guard.

(By the ASSOCIATED PressI
Harrisburg. Pa. Oct. General orders
placing the entire National Guard OF
Pennsylvania on duty in the strike region,
were issued today from division head
ouarters. which have been established at
the Commonwealth Hotel in charge OF
Col. William J. Elliott, Assistant Adjutan mt
Adiutant General of the Guard who will
remain in Harrisburg until the troops
are recalled The orders designate the
location of the three brigades and all of
the State troops will be in the field by
Thursday. General Miller will command
the division.
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Lawson Thrown From His Wheel.
CBv the Associated Press.

Savannah Ca, Oct. Gus Lawson,
the cycle rider, was injured this morn
ing on the track of the Savannah Coliseum
while training for his race tonight with
Bobby Walthour.
Lawson was following motor pace
by Callahan, of Baltimore. when a plug
of the motor blew out While trying to
get out of the way. Lawsons wheel threw
him, the fall badly cutting his head.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-08
Loads a @rh @ap@Bna Daily apep@ 6n Nev@ and @p@u0D

committee of mine operators with the
idea of getting their side fthe difficulty
The National Association of Manufactur-
ers' committee carries no proposition
from the mine workers and has no other
mission than the desire to speedily bring
about settlement of this dispute.