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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
A RAP|ST CAPTURED
Miss Pearl Perry's AssauIter
Escapes Into Virginia
He is Taken.
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Suffolk, Va, April 1.-Charged with
assaulting sixteen year-old Pearl Perry
and with a mob clamoring for his life in
North Carolina, the negro Thomas Early
eluded the posse all last night and es-
capped to Virginia, where he was cap
tured this morning near Cypress Chapel.
Police Chief Brinkley and two other
officers left here today on special train
and pounced upon Early beside the rail-
road track. He was heavily armed. The
police say he once killed a man in North
Carolina. Early was brought to suf-
folk and conveyed to Jail under heavy
guards
At first he protested his innocence, but
later confessed to the attempt, thougn
he said he did the girl no violence.
Miss Perry today was reported Ill in
bed, her throat darkened from choking,
but her condition is not serious. An APP
preaching wagon frightened the assail-
ant before his object was accomplished
1t was meant to carry Earl to North
Carolina tonight, but word came that a
mob of 500 would be awaiting the train
at Ryland, and since lynching was re-
ported is inevitable the local authorities
refused to deliver the prisoner. Sheriff
Norman, of Edenton, the county seat of
ChoWan, wires tonight that Deputy
Robinson will come for Early tomorrow
The negro will not be found here for
fearing an attack on this j9h. Officials
this afternoon spirited the man away to
another irginia prison. Early will be
held for requisitiOn papers and will then
be taken to North Carolina secretly and
by another route. Everybody comedies
that OBJ violence would have followed
the removal of Early to Ryland tonight
Early is short stout, dark and of repui
sive appearance
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SEVEN TO NOTHING
The University Shuts Out Le-
high in a Slow Game.
Other Scores.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Chapel HILL N. c., .Apri l1.--In a slow
game of ball, devoid of sensational plays,
the University of North Carolina took
unto herself seven runs and presented to
the boys from Pennsylvania nine well
rounded goose eggs.
For three INNINGS Lehigh kept the
''Tar Heels from the initial bag, but in
the fourth two costly errors sent two of
Carolina's men across the home plate.
Taylor, for the visitors, pitched a mag
nicene game, allowing only three hits. hut
was poorly supported; Wilcox, for Caro-
lima, was effective in box, yielding only
six hit, and these being we'll scattered
Wilcox has won every game this season
and University feels proud of his record
Carolina plays Cornell here Saturday.
Score: RII T.
Carolina :. 20 0 0 0410-7 4
Lehigh E. ....0 0 G 0 0 0 0 900 5 Z
Batteries: Carolina-WilcoX and
Council; Lebigh-Tayl0r and Lily.
Struck out. Wilcox, Z; Taylor, 10.
Base on balls, Wilcox, s; Taylor, 8. I'm
pire, Mr.. McKelvie, of Lehigh.
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lated his connection with the Scandina-
vian Department of the National Repub-
lican Committee in 1885, to which place he
said, Senator Hanna had appointed him.
Later, he said, Senator Hanna gave him
letter of recommendation to the two
Massachusetts \SenatOrs, Messrs. Hoar
and Lodge, and the latter in turn rec
commended Gron to the President for ap-
pOintment as Minister to Siam.
Mr. Gron said he was Republican,
had canvassed for that party in 1892 and
1896 and in 1897 had been a candidate for
the Danish mission. He produced a let
ter in favor of his candidacy signed by
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, and endorsed
by the late Senator Davis, of Mime
sofa.
In reply to specific questions he said
he knew of no Senator or Representative
who hal been bribed or whom anyone
had attempted to bribe. At the State
Department he had only personally seen
MIR. Kasson.
Mr. Gron was then excused. Chairman
balzell announced that he had summoned
Abner Mckinley, Colonel Brown and
Fischer Hansen and that they would APP
pear on Thursday.
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The Passing of the House "
tBy the Associated Press }

tBY the Associated Press
Washington, April 1.-The House today
made rapid progress with the Sundry
Civil Appropriation Bill, completing SO
of the 139 pages of the bill. All efforts
to amend the bill We're successfully re-
sisted by Mr.. Cannon, the Chairman of
the Appropriations Committee. who was
in special charge of the measure. The
proceedings were without incident.
Mr. Robinson Qndiana) discussed the
passing of the House. and said the
Senate was dominated by 80 Senator's,
representing Is States with less popula-
tion than either New York or Pennsyl-
vania All the power of the House, he
said. is in the hands OF The Speaker and
the Committee on Rules.
Mr. Grow (Pennsylvania) favored a
constitutional amendment for popular
election of Senator's. The bill then was
read for amendment under the five min
ute rule.
Mr. Sulzer urged an appreciation Of
$50. 600 for lighting Bartholdi's statue of
liberty in New York harbor, but the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
TO KILL OUT AN INDUSTRY
Both Think This the Purpose OF the
Measure.
THE sURDRY CIVIL BILL IN THE HOUSE
Rapid Progress is Made. On Motion Of Mr..
Small the Appropriation For Tcpo-
graphic Surveys is Increased
by $50,000.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April IAN agreement
was reached by the Senate today that a
final vote on the pending Oleomargarine
Bill should be taken before adjournment
on next Thursday.
The debate upon the, measure was con-
Heitfeld, of Idaho, opposed the bill, be-
cause he believed that it proposed to
drive the oleomargarine industry to the
wall He strongly advocated the adop-
tion of the substitute offered as he said
that would eliminate the possibility of
fraud as certainly as the pending meas
ure would and would do no injustice to
anybody
Mr. Gallinger, of New Hampshire, ad
vocated the bill. because it was pro-
test against fraud and against an indus
try, which depended for its success
upon duplicity and dishonesty"
Mr.. Spooner, of Wisconsin, made an
extended legal and constitutional argu-
ment in support of the measure, main
tanning the power of Congress to tax
oleomargarine. He accorded it his sup
port because such a tax, in his opinion,
was III the Interest VI the WHoi6 pCOplC.
He characterized oleomargarine as a
healthful product and therefore legiti-
mate article of commerce. If the bill
were enacted into law he believed that
the production of oleomargarine under
the flag of fair play" would increase
rather than diminish. He declared that
if the proposed tax of ten cents a pound
upon colored oleomargarine was not
sufficient to deter the manufacturers
from imposing upon the consumers, Con-
gress, in the future would have to find
another remedy.
Mr.. Bailey (Texas) began a speech in
opposition to the pending measure. He
agreed. in the main, with most of the
propositions of law laid down by Mr.
Spooncr, but took issue with him on
some of them as to the facts of the con-
trversy rather than upon the law.
MIR. Bailey maintained that if the pur-
pose of the bill was to prevent fraud, it
was unnecessary, as the States of the
Union had ample power for that. 1t was
evident, he thought, that the real pur-
pose of .he bill was to tax out of exist
ence the oleomargarine industry.
Mr.. Bailey will continue his speech to-
morrow or Thursday.
The Senate then at 4:40 q. m, went
into executive session, and at 5:45 p m.
adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
BUHNESS AT JACKSON STOPS
The River Now Five Miles Wide, Has Done
Immense Damage
(RY tho Associated Pres. }

Jackson, Miss, April 1.-After rise
of forty feet since last Thursday Pearl
River is stationary, having risen only
two inches last night The river is aow
four or five miles wide at Jackson. 1t
is higher than ever before known and has
done incalculable damage to farmers and
stock men, Back water from the river
covers the Illinois Central tracks near
Bryam. and the last train to go South
got through last night. Illinois Central
trains from Memphis to New Orleans
came. to jackson over the Frisco system,
via Holly Springs, and from Jackson via
Natchez over the Mississippi Valley
The Alabama and Vicksburg has five
miles of track under water on the ether
side of the river from this city AMI three
miles of roadbed is torn uD.
The Gulf and Ship Island road is in
about the same fix and their bridge here
damaged. There is six feet of water
over the track on the Rankin side of the
river.
Nearly every industry in Jackson is
stopped and hundreds OF worllmsn are
idle because of the breakdown in the
waterworks. The pumping station is at
least twenty feet under water Stories
of distress from the Pearl River Valley
are reaching Jackson and relief parties
will probably be sent out. jackson prop
ef is in no danger, but low places in the
suburbs are from one to ten feet under
water and hundreds of families have
moved to higher ground. The water
works company succeeded today in rig
gin@ up an extra pump and is supplying
drinking water only.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Leads orth Carolina Daiies sand Circulation

singing) be taught in every public and
priv ate school throughout the State and
country in general
The next paper of the morning was by
Mr.. John A Simpson, of this city, on
MIND in Technic and Expression" 1t
was a. splendid effort, and was listened
to with the greatest attention.
II the afternoon, at three o'clock, Mr..
A. X Virgil lectured on 1.-THE Two
Greatest Arts" He was assisted by Miss
Florence Dodd, pianiste This proved a
rare treat. indeed to the appreciative
audience.
MIR. BURMEIsTER' PIANO RE-
CITAL.
Last night Mr.. Richard Burmeister,
assisted by Mr.. Clarence de Vaur- Roger,
quite carried away a large audience with
his Grand Piano Recital Touch, tech
nique and expression We're all perfect,
and the result was altogether uplifting
and charming. The program rendered
was as follows:
Schumann-Sonata in F sharp minor
op. H. Introduction. Allegro vivace.
Aria. Scherzo Intermezzo.
Mendelssohn-On Songs Pinions
Chopin-a. Maiden's Wish. b. My
Pleasures
Weber-Invitatio to the Dance.
Concert arrangement by r. Bur-
meister)
Franz Ries-a. Adagro. b. Perpets
Motto.
(Mr. Clarence de Vaux-R -Royer)
Wagner-Lenta's Ballad from the
Flying Dutchman.'
Misunderstanding.
Strauss -Schuett-Valse from "The
Bat"
Liszt-a. Benediction of God in soli-
tude. b. Poster Carnival.
TO-DAY's PROGRAMME.
The programme for today is as fol-
lows:
10 a. m-Address by Mr.. Gilmore Ward
Bryant.
Subject: The Importance to Music
Teachers of State and National Associa-
tiOn"
Discussion.
Lecture by Mr.. A. K Virgil Subject of
previous day continued, with remarks
upon the International Society.
Questions and answers.
p. m.-Report of committees, election
of officers and other business of the as
sociation.
At O'Clock p. m. there will be a song
recital by DR.. B. Merrill Hopkinson. as
sisted by Mrs. G. w. Bryant, Mr. M. f.
Dunwody and Mr.. H. Asbury The fol-
lowing programme will be rendered:
R eoncarallo-Prologue from L. Pag-
lacci.
Alexander Won Fielitz-Eliland Opus 9.
Era Dell Acqua-Villanelle.
(Mrs. Gilmore Ward Bryant)
Terschak-(a) Andante from Sonata
Opus 168
Copp-(b) NachtingalIen Seronade Opus
447.
Flute-Mr. Harry Asbury)
Allitsen-Since We Parted
Kobay-Had a Horse-A Finer. No One
Ever Saw.
Tschalkowsky-(a) Romance-Piano Solo.
Brahms-(b) Rhapsody-Piano Solo.
(Mr. Marion Francis Dunwody)
Nevin-The Rosary.
Sir Arthur S. Sullivan Would l Were
a King, Fair Maid.
Doppler-Fantaisie Pastorale HongroiSe
Op. 26
(Flute-Mr. Henry Asbury)
Damrosch-Danny Deever.
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amendment, though carried on rising
vote, was defeated on a vote by tellers.
There was some discussion of the neces-
sity for protecting the Alaskan salmon
fisheries. but an amendment for that pur-
pose was ruled out of order.
On motion of Mr.. Small IN. c. the ap-
preparation for topographic surveys was
increased from $250,000 to $780, 900.
Mr.. Knox, from the Committee on Ter
ritories reported the bill for the admis-
sion of New Mexico. Oklahoma and Ari-
zona. and gave notice that ne would call
it up at some convenient time. At sos
p: m the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Crop Summary For March.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 1.-The Weather
Bureaus crop summary for March says:
The conditions were generally favora-
BILE for farming the Atlantic coast
north of North Carolina and in Florida.
Oat seeding is progressing in the mid
die Atlantic States. Fall sown oats in
the Southern States have been winter
killed to a great extent. Considerable
corn planting has been done in the Cen
trail and East Gulf and South Atlantic
States.
In Texas and Florida cotton planting
is we'll advanced, but in Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi and Louisiana none
has yet been planted and very little
ground has been prepared owing to heavy
rains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

Roanoke, Va, April 1.-At an eafl@
hour this morning the small town OF
Newport. in Giles county, was practically
destroyed by fire. Every store IN the
place was burned Two hotels and the
best residences were leveled TO the
ground. The fire originated from an un-
known cause in shed back of Dunklee
and Martins big store. The wind was
blowing a gale and the flames spread
quickly from the shed to the store, which
was also a mass of flames in few
minutes. From Dunklee and Martins
store the wind scattered the fire in every
direction. Before the inhabitants real
ized the danger nearly every house in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Virginia Town Blotted
Out by a Flood of Flames
(By the Associated Press.)

the Immediate neighborhood was in
flames. The loss is estimated to be over
one hundred thousand dollars with very
little insurance. Some of the heaviest
losers are:
McPherson's four story hardware es
tablishment and $4,000 stock of goods;
Dunklee and Martins store, with $4,000
stock of general merchandise; Miller &
Sons store and $4,000 stock in general
merchandise; Hunters Hotel, Smiths
Hotel and Mrs. Martha Princes hand
some residence.
The town is five miles from railroad
and the facilities for fighting fire are
limited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
A Steamship Ripped Open
And Eleven rIen Drowned
(By the Associated Press.)

London, April 1.-Eleven men were
morning near the Nab Lightship between
the channel passenger steamer Alma
and the British ship Cambrian Princess.
Captain Roberts, from Peru for Antwerp
The latter sank Immediately and eleven
of her crew perished. The Alma. return
ed to Southampton badly damaged.
The collision occurred at 2:30 a. IN.
during foggy weather. The Alma struck
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
The Debate on the Suffrage Plan.
lBx the Associated Press

NDy IHt AssOCIdIeu TIUSs.J
sRichmond, Va, April 1.-The Constitu-
tional Convention came to a vote this
morning on an amendment to the confer
ence suffrage plan offered by Mr.. Flood,
and it was Overwhelmingly defeated
The balance of the morning session was
devoted to debate On an amendment Offer
cd by Mr.. Thorn to strike out the under
standing clause of the plan. Many
speeches were made for and against it.
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the Cambrian Princess on the starboard
quarter, ripping her side wide open The
ship heeled over and sank in four min
utes. The eleven survivors were hauled
on board the Alma By means of ropes.
The steamers bows were badly stove in,
The Cambrian Princess was built Mt
Southampton in 1877. She was of 1875
tons net register and was owned by w.
Thomas and Company, of Liverpool.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
officer Shot For SANDER.

(By the Associated Press.)
st. Petersburg, April 1.-While the Miri-
CORD regiment was parading barracks
square at Kieff yesterday aptain Sofron-
of shot and killed Lieutenant Grodski,
for malignirg the formers family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
wARsHIP GOES TO SAN DOMINGO.
Advices Of the Revolutionary Movement There
the Cause of the Order.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Nj3y the ASSOcIdI1u FTeSS.J
Washington, d. c., April 1.-The State
Department today having been advised
by cable of the revolutionary movement
in Santo Domingo has requested tile
Navy Department to send a warnip
there, and the Machias, now at San Juan,
P. r., probably will start today. The
trouble is not believed to be serious but
it is deemed we'll to have a ship there
as a matter of precaution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Trinity Defeats Horner.

Especial to News and Obseryerl
Oxford, N. c., April lon yesterday at
Horner Park the first game of baseball
of the season was played by the Horner
team, against the Trinity College team.
The score stood IL 10 in favor OF visl-
tors
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Author of Ben Bolt" Dead.
CRv the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press)
Newark, n. j., April 1.-Dr. Thomas
Dunn English died early today. He
wrote "Ben Bolt and was widely known
as an author. He served two terms in
Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Other Games.
(By the Associated Press.l

University of Virginia, April Prince
ton won from Virginia in the ninth in
ming in today's game by score of to g..
At hington-Georgetown 2; Yale !.
At Athens, Ga.-Cornell University s.;
University of Georgia g.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
THIR1Y.N1NE soLDEBs KILLED
A Terrible Railroad Wreck Near Borberton in
the Transvaal,
(By the Associated Press. ]

lBy the Associated Press.)
PRETORIA, APRIL THIRTY NINE
BRITISH SOLDIERS WERE KILLED
AND FORTY-FIVE WE'RE INJURED IN
A RAILROAD WRECK MARCH BOTH.
NEAR BARBERTON. TRANSVAAL COL
ONY.
LONDON, APRIL THE WAR OF
FICE IN REPORTING THE RAILROAD
WRECK AT BARBERTON, TRANSVAAL
COLONY, MERELY SAYS THAT 1T WAS
ACCIDENTAL THE VICTIMS NEARLY
ALL BELONGED To THE HAMPSHIRE
REGIMENT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

Mrs. Olivia B. Sanders, who has been
temporarily employed in the Census Bu-
Ieau, has been given permanent posi-
tion in the permanent Census Bureau.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

William Williams, of New York, has
been rendered and has accepted the posi-
tion of Commissioner Of immigration of
New York, to succeed Thomas Fitchie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Mr.. Fredenic Bancroft Here.

Mr.. Frederick Bancroft, Of Washington,
D. c., is in the city. He is visiting diff
ferent points throughout the South in con-
nection with the preparation of his his
tory of the South from 1860 to 1865.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

General Julian S. Carr and wife spent
in Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
French View of the Alliance.

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE AnglO-Japanese al
lance continues to be the topic for consid-
cradle discussion in the French press. The
consensus of opinion is that it is directed
against Russia, and that, therefore, 1t may
lead TO tension in the far East.
The Temps this evening says: 1T ac-
centuates the antagonism between Russia
and England and almost converts it into
latent conflict. All those who had con-
ceived the seductive idea of a closer under
standing between Russia and Great Britain
and the formation OF "A triple lAnglo-Fran-
cO-Russian alliance deplOre this result and
ask II Japans friendship was worth such
sacrifice OF diplomatic system as was
evoked by the AnglO-Japanese alliance. IL
calls for a complement. and that is the
entry of the United States into the alliance
If the Sympathies of the official world alone
are necessary this will be quickly done But
IL is necessary to reckon with the persist
ence and strength of the anti-BritiS n Senti-
ment of the masses. and also, in spite of
the progress of aggressive, conquering
Imperialism I'm the United States, with the
strength OF the tradition of noninterven-
tiOn, TO which Washington, Jefferson, Mon
roe. Jackson and Lincoln attached their
names. Between positive alliance and
benevolent, very benevolent neutrality
there is as wide a gap as has separated for
a century Engiands insular policy from
her contracting policy OF to-day.
The Journal des Debats saws: Lord
CrapbOrne's and Lord Transformers state
ments of yesterday that Manchuria is in
cluded in the scope Of the alliance are very
the appearance of weapon directed
against Russia. and, Russian policy lust
now Is very active in Manchuria we NAV
soon be able TO calculate on the efficacy or
inefficacy OF this weapon. We shall be sur
prised II Russia renounces her privileged
position.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-15
NO ACTION TAKEN.
Bankers Decide to Await Depart
ment's Action on Yerkes's Ruling.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA conference was
held to-day in the office of j. p. Morgan
&, Co. between a number of bankers and
Collector 9. III. Treat, of the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau, to discuss the recent ruling
of Commissioner ]. w. Yerkes on the sub
ject of taxing collateral given by brokers
to the banks for loans. Collector Treat
told the bankers that he did not regard
the rulings as final. and that he had re-
ceived no official information from his su-
periors on the subject of such rulings or
the enforcement of the tax. Mr.. Treat said
he had prepared yesterday brief on this
subject before the publication of the COM
miSsiOners ruling was made. and he read
"A COPY of il To the bankers This brief was
sent last evening. 1t called attention to
the excitement among the stock brokers
caused by the ruling OF the department,
dated Feb. s, and said that III these de-
cisiOns were enforced serious conditions
would result in monetary affairs. Ii was
decided TO await the result of Mr.. Treat $
appeal TO the commissioner before taking
any action in the matter. Mr.. Treat in his
brief held that Stock Exchange brokers
were not liable TO the tax on collateral be-
cause the brokers are required TO pay u
license tax TO transact their business. and
because brokers, according 10 all the uni
form rulings Of the department have been
permitted 10 negotiate loans for their Gus
toners who gave orders for the purchase
and sale of stocks, and such transactions
are accompanied by a memorandum of sa lie
which is stamped at the rate of > cents per
500 or fraction thereof.
IL is contended that in the purchase or
sale the internal revenue tax has been paid
at the rate of cents per 500 on this
transaction and that IL cents per 500 is
subsequently, assessed for making the loan
IL makes a double tax on the same transac-