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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
HE FOUGHT FOR LEE
A Condemned Murderer S
Last Struggle.
A Hose Turned on Peter Hernia. He is Oyer
powered and Carried Dripping 10
the Scaffold.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Sept. 19.-Peter Hernia was
hanged in the county Jail at Hackensack,
n. j.. today for the murder of Barney
Kanter, a butcher. but before his eXecu-
ton was accomplished Hernia made a
desperate fight.
When two deputy sheriffs approached
him to strap his arms he suddenly tore
off two brass brackets on the side of his
cell and getting into the corridor leaped
over partition. He then tore off a
piece of lead pipe and crouching in a
corner shouted that he would brain any
one that came near him.
By this time the Jail was in an up
roar The sheriff and his deputies were
at first puzzled as to how to deal with
the murderer and disarm him. 1t was
finally decided to turn hose on him.
This was done, and as Hernia put up his
hands to ward off the water from striking
him in the face, deputy sheriff leaped
over and grabbed the hand of the mur-
derer in which was the lead pipe. Other
deputies quickly rushed in. Hernia was
finally overpoWered and securely strap
ped. He was then placed in a chair and
carried to the gallows, his clothing drip
ping wet. He was lifted from the chair
and the moose adjusted about his neck.
The sheriff then asked him if he had
anything to say. He replied in a weak
voice, Good bye all, excuse me-
The drop was then sprung and Hernia
died of strangulation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
DIED By AsPHYXIATION.
Joseph 3. Rockwell Passes Away at otel
In Washington
(Ry the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 19.-Joseph r.
Rockwell, a prominent business man or
Petersburg, Va, was found dead this
morning, the victim of gas asyphyxia-
tion in his room at a hotel in this city.
The coponer's verdict was that his death
was accidental
Mr. Rockwell had been in New York
on a business trip and stopped here to
visit relatives. His nephew, Joseph
Luckett. said:
''Mr Rockwell reached the city yes
terday evening about 6 o'clock and he
was at my fathers home until late last
might I left him at the corner of 18th
and G. streets about 1870 o'clock. when
he went directly to the hotel.
81 am sure he had no thought of death
when he left me last night. He is about
sixty years of age, and we were joking
him about his age, when he laughingly
declared that he would live for twenty
years yet. He was in excellent spirits
when we parted and on account of his
wife's illness intended to visit with us
for several days, at least until Mrs.
Rockwell became better"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
Hestel's Cotton Statement.
tBy the Associated Press }

New Orleans, La, Sept. 19.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds yisi-
bic supply of cotton, issued today shows
the total visible supply to be 1881 ,93a
bales. against 1891, ,22S bales last week.
and 1,40S.50S bales last year. OF this
the total of American cotton is 1910 ,03a
bales, against $685. bales last week
and 909, sos bales last year, and of all
other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil, In
dia, ETC., l61 600 bales, against 4SS 900
bales last week. and 499, 900 bales last
year.
OF the worlds visible supply of cot
ton there is now aoat and held in Great
Britain and Continental Europe $4,000
bales, against 64F, 900 bales last year; in
Egypt 1900 bales. against $1,000 bales
last year: in India $4,000 bales, against
2S5,o bales last year. and in the Uni
ted States 4450O0 bales, against 4i2 200
bales last year.
Secretary Hester's weekly cotton state
ment issued today, shows the amount
brought into sight during the past week
to be 2S3, ,831 bales, against 170098 bales
for the same days last year, and 213, ,64I
bales year before last. The total of thf
crop brought into sight for the 19 days
of this season has been 643, ,633 bales
against Cal ,391 bales last year and 412,
500 bales year before last. Receipts al
all United States ports since September
1st have been 452,709 bales, against 1885,
$50 bales last year, overland. across the
Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac Rivers tC
Northern mills and Canada S,114 bales
against 6.452 bales last year; interior
stocks in ecess of those held September
1st, 7I,S10 bales, against 3S, 450 bales las
year, and Southern mill takings 11000l
bales, against $1,000 bales last year.
Foreign exports since September Is
have been 267,4S9 bales, against 147, AS,
bales last year.
The total takings of American mills
North and South, and Canada thus fal
in the season have been 1915 bales
against ,S3S bales last year.
Stocks at American ports and the 2!
leading Southern interior centres have
increased !1S,96S bales, against an in
crease for the same period last season
of ,5G5 bales.
Including amounts left over in stock!
at ports and interior towns from the las
crop and the number of bales brought
into sight thus far for the new crop, tn,
supply to date is $780, ,707 bales, agains
701,0 ,07S bales same period last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
ROOSEVELT OFF FOR THE WEST.
He Will Not Return to Sycamore Hall Until
| October 1oth
(By the Associated press.)

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 1Y.-President
Roosevelt left for New York aboard the
Sylph at $3.50 this morning. He will not
return to Sycamore Hill until October
18th. Mrs. Roosevelt. Miss Alice Roose-
welt and Secretary Cortelyou accom-
panied him The ladies of the party re-
turned here this afternoon.
New York, Sept. 19.-President Roose-
welt, accompanied by Secretary Cortelyou.
Assistant Secretary Loeb. and DR.. Lund,
arrived in the city at 12:45 o'clock to-
day. Stepping ashore the President COR
daily greeted Congressman Babcock,
Hull and Overstreet. who were waiting
tor him
He left Jersey City at 2:2O this
afternoon. At the Pennsylvania station
in Jersey City special train consisting
of six Pullman cars was in waiting. There
was a good sized crowd on the station
PLATFORM ard the President was applaud
cd as he walked to the train. He re-
sponded oy lifting his hat. AS the train
pulled out, the President, standing on
the platform of the car Colonial, lifted
his hat and bowed to the crowd who
cheercd and shouted "Gcod luck"
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 19.-President
Roosevelt's special arrived here at 7:1o
o'clock and after a five-minute stop, pro-
ceeded vest United States Senator Quay
rode with he President from Trenton to
Philadelphia.
A large crowd greeted the President
here and gave him three hearty cheers.
He responded with a few words of thanks.
A little child was held UP to him. Il
have a number of those at hon. he
Go
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
MCLEAN GIVES WARNING
Neither Side May Stop Trains or
Board Them.
FiGH Ting LOOKED FOR AT ANY MOMENT
This Government is Now Seriously Considering
Further Reinforc msnt Ct the Unit,d
States Naval Forces on the
Isthmus.
(By the Associated Press.)

Colon, Colombia. Sept. 19.-Several
hundred government troops were brought
out this morning, and it was the inten-
tion of the authorities to have them take
train for Panama. The railroad COM
pany declined to entrain the soldiers on
the eight o'clock passenger train, but
subsequently placed a special train at
their disposal.
Shortly after o'clock eighty blue
jackets from the United States cruiser
Cincinnati, together with two quick fir
ing Colt guns, were landed in Colon.
This action, it is believed, is due to the
receipt of creditable information that a
representative of the insurgent general
Herrera, is at San Pablo, a station on
the government declined to entrain
the government troops for Panama. They
will remain at Colon.
In the meantime the railroad dispatch
ed a special train with definite instruc-
tion from Commander Mclean, of the
Cincinnati, to General Harreras s repre-
sentative at San Pablo, saying that in
surgent troops would not be permitted
to stop trains over the isthmus, or board
them. as American marines were main
tanning the traffic from sea to sea.
A large force of insurgents are said
to be quite close to San Pablo. If this
is so there is likely to be fighting at any
moment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
Welcomed in England.
(By the Associated Press.)


London. Sept. 19.-Secretary Hays note
to the powers that were Signatories of
the Berlin treaty of 1878 on the subject
of the. treatment of Jews in Roumania,
which was received in London about
fortnight ago, was welcomed in British
official circles. The question of exclu-
sion of pauper aliens from Great Britain
is growing more acute and anti-immi-
grafton laws are demanded in many in
fiuential quarters. So the Government is
in sympathy with Mr.. Hays protest, in
the hope that the wholesale export of
undesirable emigrants from Eastern Eu-
rope may be checked.
The British Foreign Office this evening
gave the Associated Press authority to
announce that His Majesty's Government
had communicated with all the signatory
powers of the Berlin treaty with the view
to developing their attitude and purpose
and relation to the Roumania Jews. as
called to the attention Of the powers by
Secretary Hay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
1T APPEARS RELIABLE
Official Announcement Promised at an
Early Date.
ONE OF THE BIG COMPANIES 10 HEAD IT
Lawyer Presents Bill 10 Quay Providing
Receiver for the Anthracite Coal Mines
to be Appointed by the
Legislature.
(By the Associated Press.)

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 19.-The Tele-
graph this evening prints the following:
Information reached the Telegraph
through a private source this afternoon
that the end of the coal strike was in
sight. The report was to the effect that
one of the largest of the companies
whose representatives in New York nave
been discussing the situation for some
time, had decided upon a settlement, and
an official announcement would be made
either tomorrow or early next week.
The information seemed to have consid-
cradle foundation. and came as an an
swer to inquiries sent to New York
parties regarding the filling of large or
ders for coal in this city, intfmating that
the orders would probably be filled sooner
than was expected, because of the en-
couraging prospects of an early settle
ment."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
FOR THE STEEL TRUST
The Court Decides lit May
Convert 5000, 100000
In Stock Into Bonds.
(By the Associated Press.)

Trenton, N. j., Sept. 19.-The Court OF
Errors and Appeals this afternoon by a
vote of to 3. decided in favor OF the
United States Steel Corporation in the
Suit brought by Mrs. Berger to restrain
the corporation from converting 100000,
600 seven per cent preferred stock into
five per cent second mortgage bonds.
Vice Chancellor Emery in the court be-
low granted an injunction restraining the
company from carrying out it's purpose.
The decision of the Court of Appeals to-
day is a reversal of the Vice Chancellor
and leaves the United States Corpora
tion free to carry out its project so far
as the Berger litigation is concerned.
No opinion was filed. the court simply
announcing its decision. The opinion will
be filed later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
An Abducted Child Found.
(Rv the Associated Press.l

Newport News, Va, Sept. 19.-lrwin
Craven, the three-year- son of Michael
D. Craven. machinist, was found in the
woods in Warwick county this morning,
having been mysteriously missing since
noon yesterday. The child was abducted
by unknown man, who was seen car
rying him in his arms last night
Three arrests have been made in con-
nection with the alleged kidnapping.
The suspect in each instance being a
tramp. The three prisoners denying hav-
ing any knowledge of the abduction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
WORK FOR THE PARK
A Great Convention to be
Held in ASheviIle in
October.
Especial to News and Observer }

Asheville, N. c., Sept 19-Between
October first and twentieth a convention
will be held here in the interest of the
Appalachian Park movement. Leading
cities of the South will be invited to
take part; special excursion trains will
be run and everything done to make the
occasion great success, Such a con-
vention, it is believed, would mean much
towards securing the passage of the pro-
posed Appalachian Park bill at the next
session of Congress- The Knoxville
Chamber of Commerce inaugurated this
movement and is deeply interested.
An aged woman, whose name could not
be learned, was yesterday ran over and
killed by a train about ten miles East
Of AsheVille.
Senator Pritchard was here today en-
route to Winston, where he speaks to-
morrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20

Bill Providing for Receiver for the Coal
Mines
(By the Associated Press


Philadelphia, Sept 19-Daniel H. Nc
Carthy lawyer of Hazelton, Pa, Wis
tied Senator Quay at Republican State
headquarters here today and submitted
to the Senator the draft of a bill making
provision for the appointment of a re-
Ceiver to assume control of the anthra-
cite coal mines under certain contin-
gencies. Mr.. Mccarthy recently sub
mitted the same bill to President Mitch
ell, of the United Mine Workers.
The measure authorizes the Legisla-
ture to appoint a receiver for the coal
companies on the ground that the cor
porations have violated the State Con-
stitution, which provides in Article 16.
Section 8, that charters and franchises of
Incorporated companies may be revoked
if the business of the corporations is so
conducted as to infringe the rights of
individuals or the public welfare.
1t could not be learned what trans
pired during the conference, but Mr..
Mccarthy intimated that Senator Quay
had agreed to give the subject careful
consideration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
As to Hobson's Retirement.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Sept 19.-Naval Construc-
tor Richmond Pearson Hobson was at
the Navy Department today. The matter
of Mr.. Hobsons future assignment is still
pending at the department. The con-
structor has expressed a preference to
be sent to the post at the Crescent Ship
Yards, which he occupied before taking
his leave. rather than to Pensacola. the
place which has been in view for him. It
is said that a decision will be reached
AS to his assignment in a few days
In the course of regular routine at the
Navy Department, there is no prospect
that Mr.. Hobsons desires to be retired
can be granted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
FROM TIE FROZRN NORTH.
Return of the sverdrup Expedition on the
Fran.
(By the Associated Press.)

Stavanger, Norway, Sept. 19.--The Arc
tic steamer Fran. homeward bound with
the Sverdrup expedition, arrived here at
80 p. m. Captain Sverdrup, who re-
ceived an enthusiastic welcome from the
large crowd present looked we'll.
Captain Sverdrup has telegraphed to
the government as follows:
'"rhe districts explored were the south
and west coasts of Ellesmereland. and
the hitherto unknown districts to the
west of that region.
The boiler OF the Fran shows signs
of usage, but everything is in good Or
der"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
shouting and yelling their approval OF

shouting and yelling their approval OF
the election.
The society then reelected First Vice
President Major Edward Hughes, OF
Louisville, KY. and Second Vice Presi-
dent John Stagg, of Paterson, N. ]. Sec
retary Henry A Hills, of Wyoming, o.,
was reelected after contest with Chief
Harris, of Tampa, Fla. d. c. Larkin, OF
Dayton, Ohio. was reelected treasurer
Chief Devine, of st. Louis, read an
eulogy of the late Chief Matthew Sloane.
of Mobile. Ala. who died from apoplexy
while driving to a fire last January. The
paper was written by Chief Thomas
OConnor. of New Orleans, La.
The convention adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20

The Negro Baptists.
(By the Associated Press.)

Birmingham, Ala, Sept. 19.-Todays
session of the National Negro Baptists
Convention was devoted chiefly to speech
making. DR.. E. c. Morris, of Arkansas.
urged the negroes to rid themselves of
immoral ministers. He added that this
was already being done. He also i'm
pressed the Importance of saving money,
securing education and improving homes.
Miss Joanna P. Moore, of Nashville, dis
cussed her "Freside Home Schools" for
the promotion of education among the
negroes. She reported literary revival
among the race.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
ONE ANSWER TO HAYS APPEAL.
Great Britain Pleased That We Have Taken
the Initiative.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. $50 far but one
answer to the State Departments identic
note concerning the Roumanian Jews has
come to hand. This is from Great Brit
ain and consists of a brief acknowledge
ment with a promise to look into the sub
ject matter which promise appears to
have been kept by the prompt issue of
an invitation by Great Britain to Ger
many to open negotiations on the subject.
1t may be that conference will be called
of representatives of the powers sigma
tory of the treaty of Berlin with the
purpose of bringing pressure to bear upon
Roumana to live uD to her obligations
under that treaty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
Favor Disappearing Gun carriages,
(By the Associated Press J

Washington, Sept. 19.-Secretary Root
has approved the findings and recommen-
dations of the board appointed to con-
duct tests and report upon the value OF
disappearing gun carriages for sea coast
defense. The board is unanimous in
recommending the continuance of the
manufacture Of disappearing gun car
rages for S-inch and 12-inch guns, with
out regard to high or low sights. 1t
recommends that no more 6-inch guns
be mounted on disappearing carriages as
the development of rapid fire 6-inch guns
has made it essential that they should
be mounted on barbette carriages. The
board recommends increased allowances
for gunners in order that expert me-
chanics may be induced to engage in this
branch OF work.
In conclusion the board commends tire
Burlington -Crozier disappearing car
riage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
SEAWELL WINS SUIT
Awarded Four ! housand Five
Hundred Dollars.
While PopuIist Nominee for Lieutenant Cover
nor S. A. |. Agent J,ined in Pelting
Hin With Stale Eggs.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Carthage, N. c., Sept. 19.-In the case
of H. F. Seawell against the Seaboard Air
Line Railroad, verdict was rendered
today, Seawell being awarded four
thousand five hundred dollars.
Seawell is now a Republican candidate
for judge. While he was Populist nomi-
nee for Lieutenant Governor he was
pelted with stale eggs at the station In
Shelby. He clans that he should have
been protected by the railroad, but
charges that instead of this the depot
agent was among his assailants. He
asked for $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
GUILTY PAIR GIVEN QUARTERS
INTHE JAIL AT REIDSVILLE
Pink Purgason Living in Adultery With Mrs
Manly Refusea to Return to His Wife
and Children.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Reidsville, N. c.. Sept. 19.-Pink Pur-
gason and Mrs. Mary Lou Manly, ar
rested in Danville today and lodged in
Jail here tonight will be given a pre-
liminary hearing tomorrow. Some time
ago Purgason eloped with Mrs. Manly,
going to Danville, Spray, Martinsville and
West Virginia. His wife and three chill
dren were sent to Texas on a visit. and
upon her arrival back here, she found
him determined to continue living with
Mrs. Manly. At the request of Mrs.
Manly's brother they were arrested. Pur-
gason says he loves the woman and stead
fastly refuse to leave her
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
HEARD THE CANNONADE.
Probable Engagement of American Troops
With the Sultan of Butig.
(By the Associated Press. }

Manila, Sept. 19.-Captain John j.
Pershing, of the Fifteenth infantry
commanding the American forces at Lake
Lanao Mindanao, at the head of batal-
lion of infantry, two troops of cavalry
and TWO guns, left Camp Wears, Island
of Mindanao, Wednesday, to operate
against the Sultan of Butig, whose forts
are seven miles southeast of Camp
Wears. The result of the expedition is
not yet known. A report from Mataling
Falls received today says that cannon
aiding was heard Thursday and that it
was believed Captain Pershing was en-
gagged at Butig.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
Daily H @p0uaGH0D

gold. silver and bronze coinage, photo
graphs AMI plans of the edifice, as we'll
as copies of the daily papers here pub
lished. Night before last thieves opened
the corner stone and stole the metal
box with its contents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
PEANUT R0AsTER ExPL0DEs.
One Woman is Killed and Another Probably
Fatally Injured
(By the Associated Press. }

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 19.-By an explosion
in operation on the Atlantic Street side
or Charles H. Diggs confectionery store,
Miss Bessie McGrath, of Phoebus, Va,
was instantly killed this afternoon, while
Mrs. Mary A. Palmer of Lawrenceville,
Va, was SO badly injured that no hope
of her recovery is entertained.
Two other women were injured. One
was the wife of c. Behncken, who oper-
ated the peanut stand. She was cut
about the head. The other woman was
Mrs. Lavinia Raby, wife of a machinist.
Her injuries are not serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
EDWARD CROKER cRIEF.
Elected to that Position in the Society of fire
Engineers
(By the Associated Press.)

New York. Sept. 19.--Chief Edward F.
Croker, of the New York City Fire De-
partment, was today elected president of
the International Society of Fire Engin-
eers without opposition. The convention
decided upon Atlantic City as the next
meeting place.
Chief Croker was chosen amid scene
of great enthusiasm. and the delegates
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
American League.
(By the Associated Press.)
r II T.
At Chicago
Eastern League.

Buffalo /, jersey City 0.
Second Game.-Buffalo IL, Jersey City 1
Toronto 2. Providence 1.
Second Game.-Toronto 2, Providence /
Worcester 10, Montreal 3.
Rochester 8. Newark 2.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
Shaw Distributes Ten Millions.
jBy the Associated Press.)

Washington. Sept. 19.-Secretary Shaw
announced before leaving Washington to-
day, for the West, that he had distribu-
ted in round numbers $lO,O00,OO0 in pub
lie funds among banks throughout the
country which have bonds available for
security
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20

At Manchester, England the Commit
tee of the Cotton Employers Associa tion
urged the spinners to decline to pur-
chase American cotton except on the old
terms, at IL per cent discount.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20
VIII ,taker Won't Withdraw.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro. N. c., Sept. 19.-T. E.
Whitaker Democratic candidate for
the Legislature, autharizes the follow
ing: DO not know who gave Green's
boro papers information of my having
withdrawn as candidate to go to Win
ston probabilities. ] shall remain in
county and be in the thickest of the
fight"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-20

fBy The Associated Press.l

fBy the Associated Press)
Frankfort, KY, Sept. 19.-The court of
appeals has sustained the injunction
granted by Judge Field in Louisville, to
Irevent the fight between McGovern and
Young Corbett in that city, September
22nd.