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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
BErrrRmESr or 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 womans
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 arc 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 childs 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.
A 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, 1902-10-22
THE GREAT MERGER SUIT.
Day Given up to Hearing Testimony by James
j. Hill.

ST. Paul, Oct. 20.-The adjourned hear
ing of the government suit against the
so-called railway merger, was called to
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 ]. Hill for the de-
PENDANTS, the cross examination having
just begun when the hearing adjourned
for the day.
Mr.. Hill described at great length the
conditions of traffic on the Great North
ern aud 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 of
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, rs 1t had been.
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1t was preferably not a railroad COM
pany" Railroad charters almost always
do not provide for buying other companies
and the organization of 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
cific 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, 1902-10-22
BURNED At THE S TAKE
Horrible Fate of Negro at
Forest City, Arkansas.
An Infuiaied Mob B,elks into the Jail and
Dfsgs Him From His Cell to Hetish
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
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
and give immediate trial for the negro.
In view of which the leaders of the mob,
il is said, mad given the sheriff positive
pledges that they would await trial and
take no violent measures.
Later. however. moro violent counsel
prevailed and, about $3.50 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 nalf mile east Vi loWns Douhu
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 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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TAKING OF TESTIMONY BEGUN.
The Second Trial Of Roland Molineux Gets
Under Way
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, Oct. 2O.-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"
81 expect to prove these facts your
honor" Mr.. Osborne replied.
every WELL ruled the Court; prove
them ana let the jury draw their own
deductions
At the conclusion of his address, which
had occupied an hour and 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 sixth of a grain of the
stuff from the bromo- settler bottle to
his tongue and detected hydrocyanic
acid. Traces of mercurial poisoning
were 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 Knickerbocker
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 +. 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.
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Run AWAY TO WE'D.
Annie Clough is Married to Jack McDumott
at Parmalee
Especial to News and Observer

Especial TO News and Observer
Suffolk, Va, Oct 2O.-"Happily mar
Red 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-
lions, ran away this morning and met her
sweetheart. Jack r. McDumott. to whom
she was married this evening in Parmele.
N. G.
Annie was TO marry in few days Wal
lace Walton, of Suffolk and her wedding
clothes were being made. Less than a
E.onth ago she met McDumott, whose
home is in Michigan and who travels
for a Chicago house. Annie'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
whore she dressed, bought other things
from the shops and was driven II he
Atlantic Coast Line station in a closed
carriage.
Her lover had sent Annie money to
come with and instructed her not to
buy ticket but TO pay fare on the train.
She did. Tonight the girls mother is
weeping and Wallace Walton. her fiance,
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, 1902-10-22
ANOTHER STORM IN
THE BRITISH HOUSE
Irish Nationalist Keep the
Hall in an Uproar.
THE LAND PURCHASE BILL
Its Withdrawal Finally agre, d 10. The United
Irish Leg ie in Convention at Boston
10 Garry on the War ag inst
British Rue.
British Ru e.
By the Associated Press.)

London, Oct. 20.-The Irish National
lists were much in evidence at question
time in the House of Commons today.
They bombarded the Irish Secretary, Mr..
Wyndham, with all kinds of queries, in
terruptions and contradictions of his
statements. anent the Imprisonment of
Irish memers. Mr.. Wyndhams replies,
though given in a conciliatory tone,
with Kisses, and the speaker was kept
busy suppressing demonstrations which
threatened To develop into disorderliness.
William OBrien moved the adjournment
of the House in order TO discuss ques-
lions arising from the case of former
Police Sergeant Sullivan now in Amer
lea, who is alleged to have obtained the
conviction of innocent persons through
perjury.
The Liberal leader, Sir Henry Camp
bell Zimmerman, cordially joined the
Irish in supporting their demand that the
government fix a day to discuss the
state of Ireland. but he declined to
make the Liberal opposition responsible
by the constitutional representatives of
Ireland and in regard to a purely Irish
question.
Henry's doctrine seemed wholly Separa :
fist. He would not admit that the gov
eminent of Ireland was a purely Irish
question, and until the ambiguous atti-
ture of the Liberal leader was cleared
mn ha To r
would grant a day for the discussion of
the state Of Ireland.
The galleries of the House of Con-
mons were crowded tonight in anticipa-
ton OF a sensational debate on William
O'Brien's motion.
Describing the Sligo trial as an eye
witness, Mr.. O'Bren declared that a
more dishonest or revolving trial never
had been held. He said the Irish mem
bers feared that Dublin Castle was try
ing to hush the Sullivan matter up, but
that it was a case of greater gravity
than that of Sergeant Sheridan. because
the plot Sullivan had organized against
the Irish League was of the same charac-
ter as the Pigott forgeries against Par
nell. Mr.. O'Brien charged that the gov
erIknent had packed the jury to acquit
sum to shelter him from justice.
The Attorney General for Ireland, j..
Atkinson replying to Mr.. O'Brien.
charged that the facts of the case had
been strangely misrepresented.
Mr. Wyndham declared that Mr..
O'Brien's charge had been completely
disposed of and he ridiculed the idea
that the matter was one of urgent public
importance. Mr. O'Brien's motion for an
adjournment of the House was rejected
- by 215 votes to III.
Mr.. Wyndham then explained that 1t
was impossible to pass the Irish Land
Purchase bill this session and said he
hoped, in the course of the next session.
to introduce q new bill for voluntary
arrangements between the parties con-
cerned. He moved the withdrawal of the
Land Purchase Bill. which was agreed
to and the House adjourned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
The Mayors Batch.

There was quite a batch of peace
breakers before the mayor yesterday
morning.
Oscar Brown, Paul Faison, Blake
Brinkley. all colored, were fined $7.25
each for disorderly conduct. They had
persisted on getting on the engine and
freight cars at the Southern yards after
meing warned to keep off.
VIM. Rogers, white man, was given
ten days on the roads for being drunk on
the street. Will Soloman. we'll known to
his honor, had this time purloined
secondhand suit of clothes from negro
He was sent to Jail in default of a $50
bond.
white woman named Prince was fined
1926 for disorderly conduct.
Mack Cox, a young negro. had become
a little obstreperous and damaged a wa
gon belonging to Mr. Green. 1t was his
first offense and he got off with $1,000,
including the damage to the wagon.
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PACIFIC COAST VENUS SLAIN.
Her Lover Shoots Her lead, Then Commits
Suicide
OBy the Associated Press)

1l5y the Associated Press)
San Francisco, Oct. 2O.-Marian Nolan,
a young woman woh became famous on
the Pacific coast i'm 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 10 say. She thereupon
struck him with her umbrella, where
upon he killed her and himself.
The quarrel was the outcome of 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, 1902-10-22
Ir sh Leaguers Meet in Boston
lRv the Associated Press.l

Boston. Mass, Oct. 20.-A notable
gathering of leaders of international
reputation made remarkable the opening
of the first convention of the United Irish
League in this city today John E. Red
mond. NJ. p. Michael Davtt and John
Dillon, Nj. p. ENJOYS from Ireland; Hon.
Edward Blake, Irish Nj. p. United States
Senator Smith, of New Jersey; Patrick
Egan, for United States Minister to Chile,
and Patrick Ford, of the Irish World.
were among the delegates.
The convention was opened at 11:15 by
National President John F. Finerty. who
read an address. Hon. Bourke Cochran
was chosen temporary chairman. Adj
dressing the convention. Mr.. Cochran said
that an appeal to arms by the Irish peo-
pie would be folly rather than patriotism.
but that when the truth of the Irish
question should become apparent to the
world, an adjustment of the difficulty
would be possible.
The evening session was wildly en-
thusiastie. especially during the speeches
OF John Dillon and Michael Davitt and
the resolutions which were adopted at the
-elose of the session were adopted amid
cheers. number of letters of regret
were READ, among them, one from HTeSl-
dent Roosevelt.
John Dillon one of the Irish ENJOYS,
said that the league needed assistance in
Ireland because the people there We're
disarmed, because they were not allowed
free speech, free discussion in the
Apress, the liberty of public meeting, and,
Nlastly, a trial by jury.
Mr.. Davitt spoke and then the plat
form and resolutions iwere presented.
They pledged the convention to undying
allegiance in the cause of Irelands in
dependence, assert the right of the Irish
race to carry on the war against England
by means of honorable weapons, the be-
lief that the leaders in Ireland were best
fitted TO direct and carry on this contest,
demand the arraignment of England at
the bar of public opinion through the
dissemination of the facts of her rule,
that the United Irish League is the only
menace to England's rule in Ireland.
land finally urging upon the members in
this country to contribute literally to
the cause.
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The Long and Bitter Lac
Dor Struggle Over.
Continued from Page one)

it. Besides he may prepare a formal
letter of instructions. That was the
method pursued at the time of the APP
pointment of the Pullman strike COM
mission, of which Colonel Wright was
the president.
1t is understood that few meetings of
the commission will be held in Washing
ton. After the work of the commission
has been mapped out. the first step will
be to take the testimony of the strikers,
who may be regarded as the plaintiffs in
the case. Notification will be sent to all
interested parties that at certain specified
times the commission will hear evidence
to be presented The parties to the in
quiry will be permitted to be present at
the hearings either personally or by
counsel.
Whether the sessions of the commits
sion will be open to the public is a ques-
ton the commission itself will have to
determine, but it is regarded as quite
likely that at all sessions when testimony
is taken the public will be admitted at
least through representatives of the
press
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
INDICTED FOR BRIBERY.
Edward Butler, a Millionaire Politician of ST.
Louis is the Man
(By the Associated Press

st. Louis, Oct. 20.-The millionaire pol
itician, Edward Butler, was indicted by
the grand jury this afternoon on the
charge of paying to Delegate Charles f.
Kelly, d $47 800 bride for members of the
House of Delegates combine, who passed
the ten-year City Lighting bill November
%, 1885, The witnesses whose names ap-
pear on the back of the information are:
j. X. Murrell f. e. Murrell, George f.
Robertson, Otto Schumacher, John Helms,
William NJ. Tamblyn, Joseph n. Judge
and George +. Mockler.
The last two named are formal wit
nesses, Judge being clerk of the present
House of Delegates and Mockler secre-
tary of the present council. The other
six members are members of the COM
bine. which included the recipients Of
the bride. Butler was later released on
a bond Of $4,000. signed by John A. RObb
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Stabbed in a Street Fight.
fRv The Associated Press.)

Pensacola. Fla, Oct. 20.-In a street
fight today growing out of dispute over
a lawsuit, w. G. O'Neal, president of the
American National Bank, stabbed Adolph
Greenhut, wholesale grocer, under the
left ear near the large artery also in
the back and on the arm. the wound In
the neck being serious.
ONeal was arrested on warrant,
charged with assault with intent TO Kill
and was released on $500 bond.
Greenhut is resting easy tonight, but is
not yet out of danger.
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Murderous Convict Shot Down.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Columbia, S. c., Oct. 2O.-Deputy Sher-
if Cathcart, accompanied by a constable,
was hunting for criminal on Lincoln
street this evening when he heard cries
of murder" from several women. He
rushed into a yard where Joe Thomas,
an ex-convict, was beating a bloody wo-
man with a scantling. Cathcart ordered
the man to surrender. Thomas rushed
into an clubhouse. Coming out with an
uplifted axe he said Il might as we'll
die now and rushed at the sheriff. who
fired FIVE bullets into him. Thomas died
in half an hour Cathcart surrendered
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-22
Mail Route for Pink B9Gs.
Special to News and Observer

+Sp"claI 10 News and UDSerVer.D
Asheville, n. c.. Oct. 20.-George Van
derbilt, by his liberality in spending &c.,
600 in the improvement of the mountain
roads of the Pink Beds section, has Sc
cured to the people of that region a free
rural delivery route. The government
agent sent over the territory at the in
stance of Congressman Moody, had re-
ported that it would require $4,000 or
$4,000 to put the roads in such condition
that route would be feasible. AS soon
as the matter was brought TO Mr. Van
derbilts attention, he decided TO make
the expenditure of $4,000
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Pitched Battle Between Feudists.
lBy the Associated press.l

Groesbeck, Texas, Oct. pa pitched
battle was fought this afternoon in the
country four miles from here between
the Thomascns and Rutherfords factions.
The trouble arose about rent and had
been pending for some time.
The men, two representatives of each
family, met today and the shooting fol-
lowed, the fight being at close range. d..
Thomson, Robert Rutherford. and Will
liam Rutherford were killed, Wallace
Thomason escaping without a scratch. He
has surrendered but refuses to talk about
the affair.
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Japs Visit the T obacco Market
nv the Associated Press.)

IBy IHF FfsaOOI''VVV'
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 eA-
change bright and early. The visit OF the
distinguished trio to this market may
bring about the establishment or 1t IS
thought. a permanent headquarters here
for representative of the japanese gov
eminent, which is considering the al
visibility of establishing a regle'
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Fifteen Injured in Collision

Knoxville. Tenn. Oct 20.-On the
Knoxville and Ohio division OF the
Southern Railway, leaving this city at
p. m. the Louisville Express train col
lided head-on with a freight train near
Coal Creek. Tenn, tonight. injuring
fifteen people, three trainmen and twelve
passengers. The wreck was caused by
the crew of the freight overlooking or
ders. Both engines, an express car, and
the baggage car were more or less de-
molshed. The passengers were badly
shaken up, but none was fatally hurt.
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Two Killed in a Wreck.
tBv the Associated Press.)

Hearne, Texas Oct. 20.-Two persons
were killed and fifteen injured in wreck
at Tews Station this aF'o""oon. The IN
ternational and Great Northern branch
passenger train was crossing the main
line when a freight train ran into the
chair car, cutting it in two.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
JASPER HOWARD. of Mart.
Every physician of this city has LETT
here for the scene of the wreck ana
everything possible will be done. the IN
iured will be carried to Houston as soon
as the wreck is cleared.
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To Move for a Nine Hour Day.

Richmond, Va. Oct 20.-At a mass
meeting here tonight, James O'Connor,
president of the International Ma
chinists Association, announced that a
movement by the maehinists in this city
for the nine-ho day would be naugu-
rated May 20th.