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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
Guilford Superior Court.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n c., Oct. 20.-Judge I. j..
McNeill arrived yesterday and called this
weeks criminal term OF Guilfords Su-
perior court promptly on time. There are
about one hundred cases on the docket,
most Of them of a trivial character. Two
serious cases are those against Victor
Barnes for criminal assault on a girl less
than seven years DID, and j. w. Woody,
in Jail, accused of criminal assault on a
girl under fourteen years of age.
Woody, several days ago, was about to
lose the services of some of his counsel
for lack of means to pay them, but it is
said within the past week he has received
financial assistance from Virginia suffi-
cient to pay we'll for his defense. Whether
the woman who is here to help him
brought it or not can only be surmised.
Mr. William Clegg, aged "a, who came
here two years ago from Pittsboro and
has ever since been the popular assistant
manager of Hotel Clegg with his cousin
the proprietor. Mr.. w. " "'"og. died
last night at o'clock, at the Greensboro
hospital of typhoid fever, after an ILL
ness OF FIVE weeks. His death is deeply
deplored for he was on excellent man.
and had attached many warm friends Tor
his integrity of character, his upright
conduct and his genial disposition
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
SERVICES AT PRESBYTERIAN cBUaCH-
Rev r. L. Leyburn, of Durham, Delivered
Two Strong Sermons.

Services were conducted Sunday morn
ing and evening at the Presbyterian
church by Rev. r. L. Leyburn of Dur
ham. and these were much enjoyed by at
tentive congregations. The text for the
morning was Revelation 2l:25: There
shall be no night there" The minister
drew vivid word pictures of the glories
and beauties of heaven, its eternal daY
and everlasting sunshine, God himself
being its light. He contrasted the sor-
rows, tribulations and Ills of this world
with the supreme happiness of the world
beyond and developed his theme along
these lines in a strong sermon.
In the evening he preached an excellent
sermon from the text, Gen III, "and the
Lord said unto Noah, Come thou with all
thy house into the ark" Taking up the
theme of Gods determination to destroy
the earth he showed that the ark was
typical of Jesus Christ. and how in this
latter day it was to him that the people
should fee as an ark of salvation and
safety.
In both sermons he made strong points,
and presented the gospel to his hearers
most practically and most beautifully.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
TAKING OF TESTIMONY BEGUN.
The Second Trial of Roland Molineux Gets
Under Way
fBv the Associated Press.l


New York, Oct 20.-The jury for the
trial of Roland B. Molineux, charged with
the murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams,
was completed today. Assistant District
Attorney Osborne, this afternoon made
his opening address for the State after
which the taking of evidence commenced.
The assistant district attorney, after eX-
planning the nature of different poisons,
was advancing a theory as to the efforts
at secrecy made by the alleged pOisoner,
when the Court interrupted him again:
''You can tell the Jury" Justice Lam
bert said, ''what you will prove, and not
the deductions you want them to draw"
II expect to prove these facts your
honor" Mr. Osborne replied.
very we'll" ruled the Court prove
them and let the jury draw their own
deductions"
At the conclusion of his address, which
had occupied an hour and a half, Mr..
Osborne asked for an adjournment until
tomorrow morning. which was denied.
He then called DR.. Edward F. Hitchcock.
the first physician to see Mrs. Adams
after she was taken i'll. The doctor said
he saw a suspicious appearance in the
throat of the dying woman and admin
iStered whiskey, but without effect. He
put about one-sixth of a grain of the
stuff from the bromo- settler bottle to
his tongue and detected hydrocyanic
acid. Traces of mercurial poisoning
We're on Mrs. Adams lips. DR.. Hitch
cock identified a piece of paper as the
one that Cornish gave him as the wrap
per that enclosed the bottle and holder
when it reached him at the Knickefbocker
Athletic Club. 1t was admitted in evil
dence. The bottle holder and bottle were
also admitted after the witness said he
saw them on the dining table in Mrs.
Adams fiat. The witness said he was
sure one of the cyanides caused the death
of Mrs. Adams
DR.. Hitchcock said he gave Cornish no
antidote for the poison, but nitrate of
bismuth to relieve the stomach irritation
complained of. Cornish was sick until
he reached the street. the air reviving
him.
Harry F. Cornish told of the receipt of
the poisoned package at the club house
on December "a 1899. 1t was put on his
desk by one fthe clerks He tore off
the wrapper and threw it away. Later.
at someone's suggestion, he picked the
paper up and wrapped it around the pack
age again Then he told of speaking of
the anonymous gift at dinner that even
ing, and said Mrs. Rogers suggested that
he bring it home and give her the holder,
the description of which seemed to match
the silver on her toilet table. The trial
was adjourned until tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
THE G BEAT MERGER SUIT.
Day Given up to Hearing Testimony by James
]. Hill.
CBy the Associated Press.)

(Bv the Associated Press.)
ST Paul. Oct 20.-The adjourned hear
inc of the government suit against the
so-ealled railway merger, was called 10
order by Special Examiner Ingersoll at
the Circuit court in this city today, and
the entire day was given to the direct
testimony of James J. Hill for the de-
PENDANTS. the cross examination having
lust begun when the hearing adjourned
for the day.
Mr.. Hill described at great length the
conditions of traffic on the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific lines, maintain
ing rates were kept down in order to OBJ
tain business.
Cotton and machinery showed remark
able increases in Oriental traffic within
the last year. while oil and some other
commodities decreased. The year ending
June. 1902, showed about double the
Oriental shipments of the previous year.
At the afternoon session, Mr.. Hill went
into the question of merger. Mr.. Hill
said the purpose, after the purchase or
the Burlington company and of the large
blocks of Northern Pacific stock in the
formation of the Northern Securities
Company was to put the stock where it
could not again be raided as it had been.
1t was preferably not a railroad COM
pany" Railroad charters almost always
do not provide for buying other companies
and the organization of a separate hold
ing company would be free from the
possibility of raids intended to destroy
or hamper the company. Any other sort
of plan for controlling great Oriental
traffic would result in loss and possibly
wreck the whole enterprise. He was
taken again over the ground of competi
tion with transportation companies of
the whole earth on the high seas, and
then, recurring to the holding company.
be reiterated that the whole intent and
purpose was to protect the companies
interested and there was absolutely no
intent or thought of restricting trade. On
the contrary it was looked on as the
most effective way of developing the
great Oriental trade"
There was, so far as he knew, never
any intention or purpose of destroying
competition between the Northern Pa
cifc and Great Northern railway COM
panies by the organization of the North
ern Securities Company. He believed the
competition was as free and full as at
any time in twenty years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
Celebrates bis 13Oth Birthday.

Especial to the News and Observer
Washington. n. c., Oct. pa negro
man who claims to be the oldest person
in the United States celebrated his l5Otn
birthday today in Clay county, KY His
named is Elijah Bledsoe, and for many
years in olden times, he lived in Fayette-
willie. NJ c. He remembers the war oil
1872 distinctly and knew Aaron Burr
Rledsoe says that he did not IKE Burr
because he tried to buy him from ms
master, and take him away. me negro
has in his possession piece OF money
That was given him by General Lafayette
when he visited Fayetteville 1t was
Given in the form of a tip for service In
1890 Bledsoe made himself famous by
the greatest running feat in history. ne
ran distance of thirty-two miles IN
two hours. His opponent dropped dead
by the way side.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
NOTHING LIKE
PAINE'S CELERY
COTPOUND
FOR CLEANSING AND PURL.
FLYING THE BLOOD.
1t Removes the Germs of
of Disease, Invigorates
and Reiuvenates.

Thousands of men and women who
have neglected the work of physical re-
cuperation in the summer months are
now carrying a burden of disease. In
the majority of cases, impure ana pois-
oned blood and a sluggish circulation
are the direct causes of suffering and
misery. Are you, dear reader, one Of the
unhappy victims? If so, the life stream
must be made pure, the health wrecking
laxity of the blood vessels must be cor
rooted the nerves and tissues must be
nourished. Paine's Celery Compaund is
the medicine that physicians recommend
for tire increase of pure blood in the
arteries, and for arousing the purifying
organs to cast off the impurities that
give rise to disease. Mr.. Jas. r. Hudson,
Spring Ridge, La, was a terrible sufferer
from impure blood; nc tells how he ban
ished his troubles:--
"From some cpuse my blood became i'm
pure and resulted in bols and pim-
pies. At one time / suffered from q
boils. No one can imagine what ! suf-
fered. I tried sulphur sarsaparillas and
other remedies, but no relief came. Mr..
Sebastian q merchant whom ] used to
clerk for, handed me one of your circu-
lars and insisted that | should use
Raine's Celery Compound. After using
two or three bottles the boils were not
so numerous nor as large. After using
the fifth bottle, / was entirely cured, and
have been myself ever since"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
THE BLUFF ABLUADER.
I he Boss Now Admits it, Said
a Republican.
Pretended Bouncing Of Negro and Endorsing Of
Democrats has Done Them More Harm
Than Good.
tspeeial to Vows and ohserverl

Greensboro. y. G.. Oct 2O.-There was
a great gathering of leading Republicans
here Saturday night and yesterday.
Chairman Pritchard was in constant con-
sultatiOn with different prominent candi-
dates and members of the State Execu-
tive Committee. What new move in the
political field is on, can only be approx
mated. Republican this morning was
heard to declare that it had been ad-
mitted by the boss of his party that the
pretended bouncing of the colored voters.
the complete ignoring of the advice of
conscientious white Republicans, who
were not Federal officeholders,. was a
great blunder He said that the en-
dorsing of Democrats for office and the
exclusion of old time Republicans from
even a participation in the party coun-
ellis, had caused more of them to be dis
gusted than ii had won new voters. He
also said that some Democrats who had
displaced Republicans as candidates, had
been found, could not attract a single
Democrat voter, an illustration being
given of a son in one county. whose
father and three brothers were actively
canvassing against him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
TIE GREENSBORO FAIR.
Some Fine Races Promised. Governor Aycock
to Sneak Educational Day.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N c., Oct 20.-Secretary
of the Fair John L. King, received
telegram. this morning from Governor
Aycoek. saying he would leave Tryon
City tonight, and would be able to reach
here in time TO make the leading address
at the educational day ceremonies of the
fair tomorrow
The races at the Central Carolina Fair
this week promise to be better than at
any previous fair or at any fair ever
held in this section of the South. The
first day, Tuesday. the 2:40 class has
seven entries. all high class young horses.
Then there will be the 1927 class. which
promises to be equally as good: also
five eighths of a mile heat for the run
ners. The second day will consist of the
$3.50 class. which will have a number OF
high class horses in it. The 2:20 class
will have two local horses in it, Queen
Bess, 2:21k and Trib Gentry, 1920. Lady
Thelma 2:20&, who has won quite
number of races this season on Northern
tracks will be driven by the veteran
trainer. James Morrow. of Washington.
D. C. Thursday will bring together the
best and most evenly matched field OF
horses that ever scored for the word at
this or any other fair ever held in the
State. There are seven entries in this
class, including Capt. Chuck, 2:16 Japo,
Jr, 2:16A; John w. Patterson, 2:18b;
Doug Thomas, 2:1614 Little Belle, 2:24A
]. P, 2:19A The Greensboro track al
ready holds the track record for the
State, which is 2:15 made by Alvina
Wilkes last October The fourth day has
the 2:21 class for trotters and PAGERS and
promises to be as good race as will be
trotted during the fair. There will be a
running race each day with some of the
best horses in the country as contestants.
The Merchants and Manufacturers Club
will give a reception to its members and
guests at the club rooms on Thursday
night from 10 to l o'clock. dance will
be given at the Benbow Hall Wednesday
night and the marshals ball will take
place in this hall Friday night.
In fine game of foot ball here Satur-
day between the High Point and Green's
boro high school teams, neither side was
able to score
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
SUICIDE OF JAMES YOUNGER.
Ex-Robher Kills Himself Bee use he Can Not
Marry Woman he Loves
Thy the Associated Press


st. Paul. Oct 20.-James Younger one
of the famous Younger brothers, compat-
riots of Jesse James, committed suicide
yesterday by shooting. Younger was not
long ago paroled from the Saltwater pen
itentiary, where he and his brother Cole
man were serving life sentences for par
ticipation in the Mortified Bank raid in
1875
Younger was engaged to Miss Alice Mil
Ter, a pretty girl who lived in Saltwater,
where he had served his term in prison.
She fell in love with him when he was in
prison garb and they hoped to be mar
ried when his parole was granted. After
they had secured the consent of Miss Mil
ler's family to the union it was found
that under the laws of Minnesota Youn-
ger, as a life convict, was legally dead
and therefore could not be married until
he had secured a full pardon, which he
found it impossible to obtain
This disappointment in love, after all
his other hardships. may have led to his
self destruction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
BETrERmENr OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Work That can be Done by Women in
This Direction.

For some time the papers of the State
have been full of accounts of woman's
work for the betterment of the rural pub
lie school houses. Women have come to
a realization of the fact that it is their
work, and they have most nobly re-
sponded to the call.
Associations for this purpose are being
formed throughout the State.
Although we know that the schools of
Wake county are far superior to those
of many other counties, and that our
Board of Education works faithfully and
enthusiastically, yet we feel there is
room for woman's help in improving the
condition of the school houses.
Since the greater part of a child's life
is spent in the school room, it should be
made as pleasant and comfortable as
possible.
Proper sanitary conditions is the first
and by far the most important need of
our schools. No child should be allowed
to breathe impure air, or be allowed to
remain for hours where his health is en-
dangered. The floor and windows of
every school room should be clean. There
should be pictures on the wall and every
possible effort made to render the whole
room bright and attractive for the little
ones entrusted to the teachers care.
library is a vital necessity in every
school room.
A builder is not expected to erect a
beautiful building without proper ma
terial and tools; neither should we ex-
pect to produce great men without pro-
viding proper training; nor should we
expect ideal teaching where the school
is not properly equipped.
The necessary appliances for training
are not possessed by most of the public
schools of our State
The assistance of every woman is most
earnestly sought by those engaged in this
work for the betterment of the public
schools of Wake county.
EVELYN BYRD LAWRENCE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
Oxford Seminary Prosperous.
(special to News and observer.l

Especial to News and Observer.)
Oxfords N. c., Oct 20.--Your CORE
spondent is informed by President Hob
good that the Oxford Seminary is enjoy
ing unprecedented prosperity. On account
of the large increase of boarding stu
dents it became necessary to convert the
old studio into dormitories and to build
for the art school studio. This studio,
which is ideal in all its appointments,
has been completed and the art class has
moved into it.
This increase of students made neces-
sary also the organization of another
literary society, the one society. the Cal
liopean, having become so large that il
could not do efficient work. The new
society bears the name Uranian.
In few days a system of water-works
will be installed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
PACIFIC COAST VENUS SLAIN.
Her Lover Shoots Her Lead, Then Commits
Suicide.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
San Francisco Oct. 20-Marian Nolan.
young woman woh became famous on
the Pacific coast in 1888 as the California
Venus, was shot ana killed tonight by
Edward MarschutZ, who then killed him
self The man accompanied the woman to
her home and when they reached the
steps they were quarreling. Miss Nolan
ordered him to leave her presence. and
he declared that she would listen to
what he purposed to say. She thereupon
struck him with her umbrella, where
upon he killed her and himself.
The quarrel was the outcome of a love
affair of long duration. Miss Nolan at
tanned Western fame just prior to the
Chicago Worlds Fair, when she won a
beauty contest to determine the most
beautiful woman in California. and a
statue were modelled TO her figure. She
later appeared on the stage in small
parts. Marschutz was a stenographer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
RUN WAY TO WED.
Annie Clnugh is Married to Jack Mc2nmott
at Parmales.
lspecial DO News and Obseryer.l


Especial to News and Observer
Suffolk, Va, Oct 20-"Happily mar
ried Please forgive me-" These were
the words tho wires tonight brought Mrs.
Charles s. Clough, from her 17-year- old
daughter. Annie, who, despite parental
opposition and notwithstanding precau-
tions. ran away this morning and met her
sweetheart, Jack f. McDumott, to whom
she was married this evening in Parmele,
N. c.
Annie was to marry in a few days Wal
lace Walton, of Suffolk, and her wedding
clothes were being made Less than a
E.onth ago she met McDum0tt, whose
home is in Michigan and who travels
for Chicago house. Anne's parents or
dered her never TO speak TO McDumott.
Mrs. Clough locked up Annie's clothing
Today the girl found key slipped away
part of her trousseau to a neighbor's
where she dressed, bought other things
from the shops and was driven to the
Atlantic Coast Line station in a closed
carriage.
Her lover had sent Annie money to
come with and instructed her not to
buy a ticket but to pay fare on the train.
She did Tonight the girls mother is
weeping and Wallace Walton, her fance
is almost broken hearted. The girls
father threatened that Annie should not
come home if she married McDumott.
Last night she promised him she would
not
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
Japs Visit the Tobacco Market
(By the AssocIated Press.l

Richmond, Va, Oct. 2O.-The tobacco
market here today was agog over the
visit of several representatives of the
Japanese government in the persons OF
c. Mo, H. Waragayar and T. Mazurme
They arrived in the city this morning
from New York and were on the en-
change bright and early. The visit of the
distinguished trio to this market may
bring about the establishment of, it is
thought, a permanent headquarters hero
for representative of the Japanese gov
eminent, which is considering the al
Visibility of establishing a reggie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
BURNED At THE STAKE
Horrible Fate of Negro at
Forest City, Arkansas.
An Infu lated Mob Bte ks into the Jail and
Drags Hin From His Cell 10 HeIish
Torture.
(By the Associated Press.)

Forest City, Ark, Oct. 20.-Charles
Young, the negro charged with assault
ing and afterward numbering Mrs. Ed
Lewis, white, was burned here tonight by
a mob of Infatuated citizens of this coun-
ty. Sheriff w E. Williams, of this coun-
ty used every effort against this measure
and had telephoned Judge Hutton, of this
district, who promised to come tomorrow
end give immediate trial for the negro.
In view Of which the leaders of the mob,
it is said, had given the sheriff positive
pledges that they would await trial and
take no violent measures
Later, however, more violent counsel
prevailed and, about $50 O'Clock tonight
the mob marched to the county Jail.
After having been refused the keys by
Deputy Sheriff Murphy, until Sheriff Will
liams could be acquainted with their de-
mands, the mob, not waiting for Sheriff
Williams arrival, forcibly took the cell
key from Murphy and, breaking in the
Jail door with sledge hammers, took the
prisoner from his cell against the pro-
test and pleadings of Sheriff Williams.
who had arrived in the meantime.
The mob took the negro to a point
about half a mile east of town. bound
him, piled wood around him, and set fire
to it. The negro begged piteously for his
life, but the mob turned deaf ears to his
pleadings. In a short time the flames
reached him and he expired in the pres
ence of the several hundred men COM
posing the mob. After Young had been
put to death, the mob started in quest of
another negro alleged to have been i'm
plicated in the killing of Mrs. Lewis. At
midnight he had not been found.
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No Vote is Reached by the
Convention.
CONTINUED from Page one)

as to what they will contain. IT is prob
able they will recommend the acceptance
of the arbitration plan that all grev-
ances be submitted to the commission
appointed by President Roosevelt; that
all men who shall not find immediate
employment shall be taken care of by
the union until they get positions, and
that organized labor throughout the
world and other organizations and in
dividuals be thanked for the assistance
given the miners during their struggle.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-21
IT WAS ENJOYED.
Lord strathmOrs is a Play That is Worth
Seeing Presented.

The audience which gathered at the
Academy last night, to witness the pre-
sentation of Lord Strathmore, while
not great in numbers, was enthusiastic
in praise of the splendid play.
AS Marion, the Marchioness, Miss
Virginia Drew Trescott superbly pre-
sented the character and Mr.. Alexander
Frank as Lord Strathmore,'' deserves
much praise. The other members of the
caste aid in making the play a success,
but are in such strong company that it
is hard TO measure up to the demands
made by Miss Treseott and Mr.. Frank
The stage setting and the costumes are
10 be commended. Taken as an entirety
they play is well presented. The plot and
the action keep ones interest aroused,
and the audience last night was highly
satisfied. 1t is a play that the public
will enjoy and it is worth going to see.