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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
THIRTEEN JAILBIRDS PECK
THROUGH THE WALLS AND FLY
The Second Delivery From the Prison at Washington
Within Two Months. Aid From
the Outside.
Especial to News and observer)

Washington, N. c., Oct. 24.-The second
Jail delivery within two months occurred
in this city this morning about o'clock
when thirteen prisoners confined in the
Jail made good their escape by cutting
their way out through the brick wall in
the rear part of the Jail The prisoners
escaped through the same opening made
by the prisoners last August.
The sheriff, r. T. Hodges, is at loss to
know how the prisoners made their escape
for the reason that they we're all securely
locked in their cells last night, accord
ing to the statement of Deputy Sheriffs
Lucas and Windy. This statement is
backed up by Mrs. O'Carroll, who has
charge of the Jail and occupies the living
rooms
Since the delivery in August the sheriff
has been more than usually careful as to
the safety of those confined; so has his
deputies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
COURT WEEK IN L0UIsBURG.
Criminal Cases Took All the Week and Novel
One Continued.
Especial to News and Observer.)


Louisburg, n. c., Oct. 24.-This has
been d week of court, for the Superior
Court of Franklin county has been IN
session all week, Judge G.. S. Ferguson,
of Waynesville, presiding and Solicitor c.
G. Daniels, of Wilson, looking after the
States cases.
This is the first time that Judge Fergu-
son has presided here and he made a most
favorable impression on our people.
The entire week has been taken up
with the criminal docket and number OF
criminal cases had to be continued so that
the civil docket might be tried next week.
The case which occupies most OF the
courts time was that OF three negroes for
cattle stealing, these being Ed and Will
Clements and Willis Brodie. They were
convicted and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for twelve month each. Henry
Strickland, a negro of about sixty, was
convicted of an assault with attempt to
commit rape on an eleven year old negro
girl and was sent up for five years.
Five negroes who attempted to break
Jail and assaulted Jailor High some time
ago. were convicted of conspiracy and es-
cape, and were given terms on the road
from six to twelve months. Matthew
Massenberg, a negro, was convicted OF
malicious mischief in destroying the water
melon crop of DR.. j. j. Mann and was
sentenced to six months on the roads.
One case continued is of much interest.
1t is that of Simon Holding, colored,
charged with embezzlement. Simon was a
church treasurer and was ordered to bring
in the cash and show he had it. He car
ried the money, showed it to the brethren,
and later claimed TO have been robbed by
Richard Clements while going home.
Clements was tried and sent to the penl-
tentiary Afterwards fact developed which
convinced the people that Holding had
not been robbed and Clements was par
doned So now Simons is to be tried for
embezzlng the money which he claimed
to have been stolen from him.
Quite number of important cases will
be heard next week on the civil side OF
the docket
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
LOU BEATS The EARTH
She Trots a Mile in One
Fifty-Eight and a
Half.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 24.-Lou Dillon,
owned by C. X. G. Billings, of Chicago,
and driven by Milliard Sanders, this after
noon proved her right to the title OF queen
of the turf by trottirg a mile under ad-
verse conditions in the remarkable time OF
1857. The daughter of Sidney Dillon
was paced by runner driven by Scott
Mccoy and another runner followed close
ly to urge the mare to a supreme effort.
The track of the Memphis Driving Club
never showed to better advantage. A
strong wind from the north swept down
the long back stretch.
After preliminary canter Saunders an
nounced that he was ready for the start.
The two runners were aligned IN position
and it was noticed that a strip of board
about one yard wide was fastened to the
pace makers sulky directly under the
seat. This it was announced was used to
keep the dust out of the mares face. AT
the first start Sanders nodded for the word
and the flag dropped After going an
eighth of a mile Saunders yelled to Mccoy
to drive faster and it looked as if the mare
would catch the runner.
Making the first turn the remarkable
work of Lou Dillon could be better seen
by the thousands present and like a piece
of perfect machinery she reached the quar-
ter pole in thirty seconds. The turn Tor
the back stretch was now reached and
many expected to see the champion falter
because of the wind. To the surprise of
every one Lou Dillon seemed to travel
faster, and when the half mile was reached
the timers slate clickened out 5912. A
great cheer arose and many horsemen
predicted that new record was making.
On the far turn Mccoy was forced to whip
the runner to keep clear of the trottlng
marvel which was pushing him. closely.
The three quarter pole was passed in 1:281a
and the mare had turned for home.
The wind now was an advantage rather
than detriment and with superb burst
of speed, Lou Dillon, urged on by the
shouts of the drivers of the runners.
dashed under the wire in 1857.
When the time was flashed to the spec
tators hats were flung high into the air
and cheer followed cheer. Sanders was
literally lifted from his sulky by an ad-
miring throng, while Mr.. Billings was
showered with congratulations.
Two other worlds records were broken
this afternoon. Darrell, a bay mare by
Alcander, was driven by A. Mcdonald,
paced mile in 2:OOA The former pacing
record for a mare was held by Fanny Dill
lard in 2:0331.
Equity of the Monk. from Mr.. Billings
stable, were sent a mile against the 2:12A
trotting to pole record. The two horses
passed under the wre in 2:09A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
BY BR|STOW
A Full Record of the Post
Office Investigations
Submitted.
(By the Associated Press J

Washington. Oct. 24.-Postmaster Gen
eral Payne delivered to President Roose-
welt today the report of Fourth Assist
ant Postmaster General Bristow on the
postal investigation.
Postmaster Ganeral Payne remained
with the President only a few minutes.
As he LETT the Executive Offices. he saiG,
in response TO inquiries:
Yes. the Bristow report at last mas
been placed in the hands of the Presi-
don't Of course, we did not consider it
at this meeting, but probably later we
shall take it up in part. Attorney Gen
clal Knox will be present when we con
slider it."
The report is very long. 1t contains
10000 words, about eighty columns in
an ordinary newspaper. In addition to
the report proper, there are five hundred
exhibits, all of which are referred to IN
the report. The average length OF the
exhibits is five typewriter pages, or
about two thousand words. The exhibits
contain, therefore, about one million
words. Published in the form of the
ordinary government document, the ex-
hibits alone would make two thousand
printed pages.
No time has been fixed yet for the pub
lication OF the report; but it will be given
tn the public as soon as practicable. Pres
ident Roosevelt will go over it very care
fully and when he makes it public is
likely to supplement it with some com
ments of his own.
AS indicated by Postmaster General
Payne. the President will consider it %
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
Ambassador Here From the
Court of St. James.
Ar PRESENT AT MADRID
It'll Said That He Has Expressed Mu:h Esteem
for Americans and Desire 10
Visit the United
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Oct 24.-The Associated Press
is able to announce the appointment of
Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the British
ambassador at Madrid as British Am.
bassador to the United States, to succeed
the late Sir Michael Herbert Official an
nouncement OF the appointment. however,
will not be made until Monday, when the
King will formally sign his commission.
The selection of Sir Henry to succeed
Sir Michael Herbert was surprise to most
people here, chiefly because he has never
had any official connection with Wash
ington.
The Associated Press learns that Sir
Henry has frequently expressed great
liking for Americans and Il desire to go
TO the United States. His promotion
comes more or less in the ordinary course
of diplomatic changes, but one of tho
strongest recommendations which appear
ed to Foreign Secretary Lansdowne was
Sir Henry's reputation of being an excel
lent lawyer. similar qualification had
much to do with the late Lord Paunce-
fotes selection.
The new Ambassador will speedily bid
farewell to the Spanish court and proceed
to the United States without delay.
Lady Durand is not very strong, but It
is hoped that the American climate will
benefit her health and enable her to conf
pletely fulfill her duties as hostess of the
British Embassy. The daughter of Sir
Henry and Lady Durand is much liked
in Madrid society. Their son is an Officer
in lancers regiment.
In addition to his diplomatic successes
| in Persia, India and Afghantisan, Sir
Henry is an expert shot and has had
many adventures with big game while
| hunting in India, where he was closely
connected with General Lord Roberts,
now field marshal serving as his political
secretary during the famous Cabul cam
paign.
Sir Henry, who was born in 1850, is a
son of the late Major General Sir Henry
Durand He married in 1875. Ella Reve,
daughter of Teignmouth Sandys, Esquire,
of the British Civil Service. Sir Henry
was appointed to the British Privy Coun-
Gil in 1901 He is the author of life OF
his father. Sir Henry Durand, and ot
Helen Treveryan'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
Virginia Defeats the Techs

Richmond, Va, Oct. 24.-The University
of Virginia defeated the Virginia Poly
technic Institute at football here this az.
ternoon by 81 to in a twenty-five minute
halves, scoring three touchdowns in the
first half, but failing on goals. In the
second half the institute took a brace.
and held Virginia down to a single touch
down, made after sensational run of
seventy yards by Council. A goal was
kicked, making the total score 81 to q.
Blacksburg's defense was weaker than
her offense. but she could not gain con-
secutively. Two tries for a field goal
failed and the Blacksburg eleven never
got nearer than Virginia's ten yard line.
where they were held for downs. The
game was clean one throughout.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25

When court adjourned yesterday after
noon all the prisoners Were placed in their
cells and the lock turned on and the jail
inspected and found to be all right.
One of the prisoners that succeeded in
escaping was James White, colored, in
dicted for murder and his case was in
progress and the jury had been selected.
One other murderer was confined in Jail
but he did not make his escape.
There is every evidence that the pris-
oners had some friend or friends who de-
hvered to them key that would turn
them cut Of the cells and which afforded
them an opportunity to pick their way
out No other reason can be given as to
how they escaped.
Judge Council made an investigation OF
the case this morning, but all those who
escaped threw no light on the matter.
One prisoner who escaped returned and
gave himself up. Eight of the prisoners
in the Jail did not succeed in getting out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
TO LEASE BILTM0REg
Reports That it Can be Gotten by sportsmen's 8
Club,
lBy the Associated Press.l

Ashevile, n. c.. Oct. 24.-Offcials at
BiItmore and Kenilworth disclaim all
knowledge of the reported Moore option
on the Vanderbilt estate. Edgar B. Moore
has been absent from this city for some
time. 1t is pointed out that an addi-
ton of land to the Biltmore estate made
only last Thursday would indicate thac
MIR. Vanderbilt had no intention of dis
posing of his estates. Manager McNamee,
of Biltmore is expected home from
Europe in a week or ten days.
In explanation of the above the fol-
lowing appeared yesterday in New
York paper
Biltmore. the magnificent 100000 acre
estate, owned by George W. Vanderbilt,
in North Carolina, may be converted into
vast hunting and fishing preserve for
the use of one of the most exclusive and
fashionable sportsmen's clubs in the
country.
Edgar B. Moore. proprietor of Kenil-
worth Inn, North Carolina. now an all
year round resort, has received a propo-
sition from Mr.. Vanderbilt to lease mis-
property for a term of years to be used
as a hunting ground for a club which Mr.
Moore is forming There has been no
hunting or fishing in the preserve during
the ten years Mr.. Vanderbilt has owned
Biltmore, and it is full OF game.
Il expect to organize a club of from
75 to 100 members. said Mr.. Moore to-
day, ''to include the leading gentlemen
devotees of the rod and gun in America.
Upon leaving New York Mr.. Moore will
visit Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ngton in the interest of the club. Mr..
Vanderbilt is in Paris.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
SPECIAL CRIMlNSL TERM.
The Case of "Dr." Jay for Triple Murder on
the Docket
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, n. c., Oct. 24.-On the docket
OF the special criminal term of Superior
court, which convenes here Monday,
with Judge Shaw, OF Greensboro, presid-
ing, are more than $50 cases. Included in
tlcse are three capital cases, the most
important of which is that against DR..
j v Jay who just week ago muir
dered his three children. The solicitor
las secured some strong evidence IN
this case, anG it is believed that this
testimony will be sufficient to rebut any
expert testimony that the defense may
introduce regarding the sanity OF the
man. The most important OF this testl-
mony is that of Thomas Dillingham;, who
swore that he had known Jay for &
number of years that he saw the man
only few hours before the murder was
committed, and that he doesn't believe
the man was insane, either at the time
the act was committed, before or after.
Dillingham also swore that Jay had Of
ten been abusive to his wife and children.
1t is said on good authority that the
people of Barnardsville have sworn that
if Jay is not convicted OF murder ana
sentenced to hang they will come to
Asheville. tear down the jail and lynch
the prisoner.
The other two capital cases on the
docket are 'sBub" Bostic. charged with
the murder of Charles Dolby. DOLBY
was negro boy as is also Bostic. AT
the time of the killing it was said that
Bostic shot the boy accidentally, but az
the ccroners inquest evidence was pro.
duced that went to show that the TWO
tovs we're rivals for the hand OF young
negro girl. and that the killing was ire
outcome of this rivalry.
The third capital case is that OF John
Cband,av white man of the Big Ivy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
Moody Visits the Yards.
(By the Associated Press.)

Newport News, Va, Oct. 24.-The gov
ernment dispatch boat Dolphin with
Secretary of the Navy Moody and Rear
Admiral Francis t. Bowles. chief con.
structor of the navy aboard. arrived this
morning and proceeded to the ship yard.
The representatives of the United States
Navy Department visited the ship yard
offices and the large shops of the plant
under the guidance of General Superin-
tendent w. A. Post and the government
officials stationed at the yard.
The Secretary appeared to be very
much impressed with the yard He was
taken aboard the battleship Missouri.
which is tied up at one of the ship yari
piers and expressed pleasure at the ships
fine performance on her official trial
The Dolphin sailed for Washington
shortly after one o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
Other Games.
Columbia IS; University of Pennsyi-

Columbia IS; University of Pennsyi
vania G.
Harvard 90 Brown O..
Princeton II: Dartmouth 0.
Chicago IS: Illinois s.
Cornell Al; Western Reserve 0.
Amherst 49, Trinity 0.
Andover 4S; Harvard Freshmen 0.
Lehigh H. villanova 0.
Williams II; Syracuse 5.
Wesleyan 6: New York University 0.
Haverford Is; Rutgers 6.
Michigan At Drake 0.
Carlisle Indians, IL; Swarthmore, 3.
Holy Cross. 5; Tufts, 5.
Fort Monroe Artillery School, 21; Uni-
versity of Maryland, 6.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
DR. BAsKERvILLE TO SPEAK.
He w i'll Lecture on Radium in Washington
on November Is
Especial to News and Observer

(Specldl 10 news anu ODSeINelJ
Washington, D.. c., Oct 24.-The Ma
tional Geographical Societys course OF
lectures for 1903-19O4 began this evening
with a lecture by Commander Robert e.
Peary, on the present phase of arctic ex-
ploration The second lecture will be de-
livered Friday evening, November 1S, the
subject being con the Action of Radium,
Roentgen Rays and Ultra Violet Light
upon Minerals, with Radium of 100000
and 100000 Activity The subject viii
be dealt with by Geo. F.. Kunz, OF Tiffany
& Co, New York and DR.. Charles Bask-
erville, of the University of North Caro-
lima.
During the Universalist convention here
this week Mrs. Newberry, of North Car
olina, was a member of the committee on
resolutions for the Woman's Centenary
Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25

section. IT is charged that several months
ago Chandley broke into a house IN the
Ivy section of this county and com
mtted criminal assault. The friends OF
Chandley declare that at the trial they
will show that the case is nothing but
blackmail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25

vessel at Newport News, the run from
Culebra Island to Currituck Light, hav-
ing been made at an average speed of 15.9
knots. He reports the greatest run for
twenty-four hours to have been 403 knots,
an average of 1853 knots.
The Maine made a better record on her
return trip than on the outward run. The
officials at the department are gratlfied
at the performance of the big ship.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
The Newrort to Savannah.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct 24.-The gunboat
Newport has been ordered to Savannah,
Ga. between the 4th and Sth proximo to
participate in the fall festival and fair
given under the auspices of the residents
of that city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
0ns Killed and Another Hurt by Train
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond Va, Oct. 24.-Thomas Cop
pedge, of Bedford iCty, and a man named
Johnson, OF Chamblissuurg, who were
driving to Roanoke in buggy, were
struck by a Norfolk and Western train
to-day just beyond Thaxton. Johnson
was killed and Coppedge badly injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
Wins Golf Championship.
(Bv the Associated Press J

Garden City, l.. L., Oct. 24.-F. o. Rein
hard, of Princeton, won the individual
championship of the intercollegiate Golf
Association, beating w. c. Chick. OF
Harvard by four up and three to play.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
MUMnY, RuMMINa BIRD.
bow Paul Gilmore and Bis Company We're
Received at EImira

The following is what the Elmira Daily
Advertiser had to say of Paul Gilmore
and The Mummy and the Humming.
which will be presented next Thursday
night, October 2sth, at the Academy of
Music:
Paul Gilmore appeared at the Lyceum
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
Cardinals Victorious Record
of the Season Broken.
THlRTY-THREE TONAUGHT
A Scorching Wind and Biting Wind Made La
fayeite Field Scene Of Gloom and Dis
cOmfort---speciacuIar Tackle by
Newton.
(By the Associated Press }

Norfolk, Va, Oct. 24.-Georgetown out
Played North Carolina individually and in
team work today on Lafayette field in a
regular mud-horse game with cold
northeast wind driving a biting rain
across the checker board and defeated the
Old North State University by score of
33 TO O.
Carolina only held the blue and gray
eleven for downs twice during the entire
game throughout the contest the ball was
kept for the greater time in the Tar
Heel territory. Reilly played the partic-
ularly bright game for the victors and
time and again plunged through the op
posing line for long gains. He took
Crowley's place at left hall toward the
close of the first period and made three
of Georgetown's touchdowns. Hart ran
from Georgetown's ten yard line on kick
off and was downed i'll spectacular tackle
by Newton of Carolina, on the blue and
whites three yard line. Two thousand
people stood for three hours in the storm
and witnessed the contest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
Fifty Men Buried in a Cave.in

(By the Associated Press)
New York, Oct. 24.-The police report
that fifty men have been buried in a
cavern on the subway at st. Nicholas
Avenue and Dykeman street
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25

The Norfolk and Western train usually
rulls into one end of Durham while the
Southern is pulling out of East Durham
for Raleigh. Cannot the Corporation do
anything to remedy the glaring evils at
Durham, Raleigh. Selma and Goldsboro? T?
Ii not, why not?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
Schooner Ashore on Dam Neck Beach

(By the Associated Press)
Norfolk, Va. Oct. 24.-Reported in Nor7
folk that storm has sent schooner ashore
on beach at Dam Neck Mills.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25
The Maine Makes a Good Run.
fRv tho Associated prass

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Oct. 2i-The Navy Depart
ment is in receipt of a telegram from Cap
tain Leutze, commanding the battleship
Maine, announcing the arrival of that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-25

gether with the Postmaster General ard
Attorney General Knox. They will begin
that work Immediately.
The Red Cloud chief., 1903-10-23
BONE FOOD

Soft and crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
rickets if you want to. The
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and SO
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. Littledoses every day
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
hrmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cure it.
In thousands of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
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