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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

We have still other letters that cannot
be printed. The mooted question Is de-
stined to be debated long, not only in this
paper-the forum where North Carohn-
ians interchange opinions upon all import
ant topics-but likewise on every lake,
river, stream, sound and fish pond IN
North Carolina Let us hope that the re-
suit will be that North Cardinals will eat
more fish and therefore have clearer heads.
And let us all have more respect for the
fishermen who is represented by Isaah
Walton as saying:
1--WE care not who says.
And intends it dispraise,
That an angler to fool is next neighbor;
Let him prate what care we;
We're as honest as he
And so let him take that for his labour!
There are those who think these pastimes
scarce humane,
Yet in my mind (and not relentless y
His NE is pure that wears no foulel
stains"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

The annual Confederate Reunion is
more than a gathering of old soldiers.
1t Is an occasion when the whole county
comes together to exchange greetings. 1t
is getting to be more than that-a sort of
Harvest Home for all Arson people, living
here and in other counties in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

Arson county furnished seven companle
and one thousand and ninety One men
the Confederate army, and there nevf
was, from the day of the nrlng at FOL
sumter until Lees surrender at Appoma
tox a solitary deserter. This is a recot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-09

I have hardly touched my notes and
yet this letter is too long This town has
always been the home of men of note
the two most conspicuous citizens of the
past being Atlas ]. Dargan and Thomas s.
Ashe. But the day of men of big mind
has not passed. 1 have already referred
tc Col. Risden Tyler Bennett, ex-Judge
and Congressman. There are two other
men here who have long led in public
affairs of whom l must say a word in any
brief story of Wadesboro or leave out the
Hamlets from the play l refer to Hon.
James A. Lockhart and ex-senator Eu-
gene Little. You will not find in all North
Carolina two more patriotic men, Mr..
Lockhart is in the active practice OF a
profession he adorns. He is by ability,
character, fine sense and Tar-heel virtues
well fitted to adorn the highest positions
of honor and trust, and / look to see him
grace the Supreme Court bench. Mr.. Lit
tie, who is universally beloved and trusted,
made one of the best State Senators North
Carolina has had in a generation, serving
his county and State with conspicuous
ability and fidelity. 1t is to such men s
influence that Arson owes much of the
fine spirit, patriotism and civic virtue that
bless the county. The young members
of the bar are following in the paths OF
the older leaders and in them Arson has
men worthy to preserve the high standing
of its bar. ]. d.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
YELLOW FEVER FINDS
ADDITIONAL VICTIMS
Epidemic Becomes More Prevalent in
Texas and Mexico.

LAREDO, Tex, Oct. 1.-Today's de-
velopments in the yellow fever situa-
ton show conditions not so favorable
as forecasted yesterday Official. fig
ures. as given out at the close of the
days work in this city, are:
New cases, 6; suspicious cases, q;
cases previously reported, 80; total
cases to date, 49, total deaths, g.
DR.. George A. Tabor today visited
the Miner coal mines, twenty eight
miles from this city, and reports that
one death has occurred there and there
are five new cases. -.14...
The situation in DuVal county is ap-
preaching crisis because of the quar-
antfne which is maintained against it
by Neuces county. No train has en-
tered the county for almost two weeks
and Gov. Lanham has been appealed
to for relief. Foodstuffs are alarming
ly scarce and there is talk Of calling
out the militia to secure operation of
trains. The Nueces county officials re-
fuse to allow the passage of trains
through that county.
There were two deaths from the fe-
yer in Nuevo Laredo today and a
large number of new cases are report
ed.
DR.. Alonzo B. Garrett, the United
States consul, has in his home a friend
who was stricken with the disease in a
hotel and whom the doctors removed
to the consulate.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
THE VAN WORMER BOYS
no Died the Electric Chair In Clinton Prison Yesterday

men from hearing more than the de-
parture of their brother from the room.
The doors had been padded and the in
terstices stuffed with cotton so that the
steps of those who removed the lifeless
body from the death chamber to the
morgue could not be heard.
Three applications of the current and
four minutes time were required for
the execution of Willis, but only two
applications of the full current were
deemed necessary in the case Of Fred
erick,- and two minutes from the time
he crossed the threshold of the room,
the doctors pronounced him dead. The
bodies were carried out into the
morgue and the summons for the last
brother was taken back by the guards.
Burton Van Wormer was killed even
more quickly than the other two. The
current was turned on at 11:47: 80.
Only one application was required,
though it was retained slightly longer
at full pressure than in the other cases.
No farewells We're said, under Father
Belanger's advice, until the grating of
the big steel doors which separated
them from the corridor, was heard.
Then as Willis was led from his cell, he
was allowed to step over to the cells of
Burton and Fred, and through the
openings between the heavy bars of the
cages in which they were confined,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02

DANNEMORA, N. Y, Oct. with
out one unforeseen incident to mar the
perfect and dignified execution of the
death penalty imposed by the trial
court, sustained by the court of appeals
and not interfered with by Gov. Odell,
Willis, Frederick and Burton Van Wor-
mer were put to death in fifteen and
One-half minutes at Clinton prison to-
day for the murder of their uncle, Peter
A. HalIenbeck, at Greendale, Columbia
county. There was not one sensational
circumstance connected with the exc
cution. The men walked from the doors
of their cells in the care of their priest
and flanked on either side by prison
deputies, with calm demeanor, but eX-
IRENE pallor.
Father Belanger, a picturesque white
haired figure, not in the robes of his
office, but in the every day black frock
coat of clerical cut, with a little purple
stole about the shoulders, walked along
with each of the condemned men in
turn, saying words of consolation.
During the first execution Father
Charbonneau remained in the corridor
between the death cells, reading pray
ers and invocations to the remaining
Van Wormers. Every precaution had
been taken to prevent the remaining
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02

pressed his face and in turn kissed
those of his two brothers, at the same
time shaking hands and saying as he
turned away: BE brave, boys"
AS soon as Willis had passed out into
the corridor leading to the death
chamber, Father Charbonneau began
to read the prayers of consolation to
which brief responses were necessary,
thus occupying the minds Of the others
in the minutes of suspense.
When it came Frederick's turn to go,
as he left his cell, he stepped back a
few PAGES to the front Of Buttons cage
and grasping his brothers hands in
both of his kissed him repeatedly until
the guard quietly urged him away.
Burton's departure from the death
house made the most pathetic scene of
all. Besides the aged priest, there was
but one other person in the world to
whom he might say goodby. That was
Allen Mooney, the last occupant of the
death cells, who sat in the corner of the
front of his cell, sobbing like child.
AS Burton stepped from his cell, he
looked back toward Moneys cell,
which was out of view, because of a
great iron screen built for that pur-
pose, and called: "Good-by, Mooney; ]
hope you won't have to go like this,
and then he marched to the death
chair.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
MAYORS OF MANY
CITIES HAVE BANQUET
Seth Low, of New York, the Main
Speaker at a Chicago Function.

CHICAGO, Oct. IA banquet to the
visiting mayors and a concert by the
marine band, followed by public
gathering at the Auditorium theater
tonight, at which Mayor Seth Low, Of
New York, was the principal speaker,
brought the centennial celebration to
close with the exception of the fire.
works display tomorrow night.
At o'clock the mayors of a score
Of cities sat down to banquet in their
honor attended by more than 400 citi-
zens Of Chicago. At 1880 the United
States Marine band of Washington be-
gan concert in the Auditorium thea
ter and one hour later the banqueters
took seats on the platform to listen
to Mayor Lows speech upon "Civic
Federation" Mayor Low was introduce
ed by Mayor Carter Harrison.
Previous to the banquet the mayors
held reception In the Auditorium
hotel. The mayors present at the ban
quet included Smith, st. Paul; Haynes.
Minneapolis. and Rose, Milwaukee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
employees OF
YOUNGER SHOW STRIKE
Concern Is Attached and Compromise
Is Made-ih Court.

Special to The Globe.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. Oct. 1. =
Thirty employees of the Cole Younger
and Frank James Wild West show
struck last night here because they had
not received their wages. One man said
his salary was $40 a month and he
could not get that. The show was at
tached and the case taken into justice
court after midnight, where a compro-
mise was effected and the men agreed
to return to work.
While at Nevada, Mo-, recently
Younger and James, announced that
they had severed connections with the
company. The manager then sued
Younger on charge of embezzling
money.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
Whoopina 1t Up for Roosevelt.

CHICAGO, Oct. Party rallies in
every state in the Union, under the
personal direction of the officers and
members Of the executive committee
of the Republican National league, re-
inforced by heavy, oratorically, bat
terry, is part of the plans for the cam
paign for the reelection of President
Roosevelt, considered at a conference
Of representatives of that organization
in session here today. 1t was proposed
that the officers of the league shall
make tour of the country, conduct
ing Republican love feasts at every
center as the best means to bring about
Republican success. indianapolis was
selected for the holding of the coming
national convention of the league.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
HOW THE NATIONAL
OBLIGATION STANDS
Public Debt Was Lessened to the Elk.
tent of $6,171,s12 in September.


WASHINGTON D. c., Oct. l.
The monthly statement Of the public
debt shows that at the close of bust
ness Sept. 80 the debt, less cash In the
treasury, amounted to $917,752,545.
which is the decrease for the month of
$6.171,S12.
The government receipts for Septem-
Der were $44,969,S18 and the expendi-
lures $38,430,963, surplus for the
month Of $6,540,000.
At the close of business Sept. 80 the
amount of national bank notes in cir
culation was $420, 1865, an increase
for the year Of $53,432,937, and the
month of $1,838,560. .,-f .ae
In September the coinage of United
States coins was s2.626,371, as follows:
Gold, $645.692; silver, $1,S07,46S; minor
coins. $173,210. In addition 2,007,959
pieces were coined for Philippine ac-
count. G.atH SIS syGe t7t7sa
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02


that he could win out. Tonight, aft
er he had succeeded in getting the
convention today to indorse without
opposition the bill of expense present
ed on behalf of Robert Neidig, the de-
posed head of Local No. 2, of New
York, and to order his own personal
bills Of expense paid, President Blu
chanan expressed confidence In his
final victory over Parks. Previously,
Samuel Parks had openly declared that
he would fight against the granting of
this money. Today he voted with the
rest of the delegates to support the
presidents claim.
Il am no knocker," he declared, and
the New York walking delegate made
no effort to fight the bills. Tonight
Parks reasserted his claim that H. f.
Donnelly, of Albany, would be named
for president. The election will prob
ably take place tomorrow
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
JUDGE IS DEFlED.
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erals Bell and Chase nor by any other
member of the national guard while
acting under orders from the governor.
He also was told that any further at
tempts in that line by the civil au-
thorities would promptly be resented
by the military.
Gen. Bell later said that the laws Of
Colorado and of the United States make
members of the national guard while in
the field exempt from service of civil
courts and the district attorney in fill
ing informations and the judge in is
suing the capiases made themselves IL
able to impeachment and Indictment.
Gen. Bell said that should Judge
Seeds attempt to enforce his order by
use of a posse commitatus the entire
militia force would be used to resist it.
The adlutant general intimated that
the action of Judge Seeds and District
Attorney Trowbridge today would be
made the basis for legal action against
those officials.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
ROOSEVELT AND
- SHAW ARE WORRIED
ehasrined Because Not Able to Make
Money More Plentiful.
Special to The Globe.

Special to The Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 1. =
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Shaw are bitterly chagrined that the va
rious measures adopted by Mr.. Shaw
this month to make money abundantly
plentiful have had no effect. Secretary
Shaw has gone so far as to say that
money will not be allowed to become
stringent if the immense cash at the
disposal Of the treasury can be used
to prevent it. The administration fears
that the consequences of a lack of
confidence will be charged to the ad-
ministration.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02

-
livery for those who had lard sold for
September. There were 1000 tierces
traded in during the day, and the price
held between $10.55 and $10.75, and at
the last the price was jumped to $11,
with one trade at that figure, and the
Swifts paid for 1900 tierces yesterday,
only $50 tierces being defaulted on.
AT the close, although September,
was $11, cash lard which can be deliv-
cred within three days, was to be had
at So, and October at $7.571a. The diff
ference between September and Octo-
Der Of 31h cents per pound showed
nothing legitimate, 1t being due to the
strength Of the Swifts in holding it at
high figure.
The Swifts have been in the lard
market in q large way since last No
vember, and present prices do not let
them out whole, even though they
might be able to unload at yesterdays
closing figures.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
THOSE CLAIMS ARE UP.
Hague Tribunal Holds It's First Session
..,4 on Venezuela 0G

THE HAGUE, Oct. 1.-The first ses-
sion Of the tribunal appointed to arbi-
trate the question of the priority of the
claims against Venezuela of Great
Britain, Germany and Italy over those
OF the other claimants was held today.
The question as to the language in
which the proceedings should be con-
Quoted was discussed. A decision In
this matter will be announced tomor-
row. when an answer to Wayne Mac
veagh's request for Venezuela to be al
lowed to commence her case at once
will also be given. Great Britain op-
poses Mr.. Macveagh's application. ~
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
ENGLAND, CALLS HALT
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cation that the Turkish government
will be forced to move either quickly
or honestly in the direction of improv-
ed conditions for its Christian subjects.
While the Russian and Austrian am
bassadors pretended ito accept Great
Brttain's support of their programme
of Turkish reforms inI Macedonia with
citation, there is general belief here that
behind the scenes. that support will be
less vigorous. Proof of Russian du-
plicity in the Balkans is thought to be
established by the-fact that while the
Russian ambassador here urges the
sultan to crush the Macedonian bands
and apply reforms, the Russian repre-
sentative in Sofia declares that he does
not care what the ambassador at Con-
stant1nople does, but openely shows his
sympathy with the bands and helps
them to obtain aid from the pan Slav-
list societies of Russia.
LONDON, Oct. News from Mace
donna gives reports of severe fighting
from both Turkish and insurgent
sources. After an encounter near New
rokop, lasting thirty-four hours, the
Turkish troops burned two villages.
The insurgents were scattered. The
Turks claim that 100 of the insurgents
were killed at Razlog, while the insur-
gents report that $50 Turks were killed
in a fight at Belavoditza, in the Perlep
district.
The vail of Uskub has reported to
Constantinople that $4,000 Servian
workmen are engaged in road making
near the Turkish frontier under the d.
rection of the chief of the Servian gen
eral staff.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
PARKS ISN'T QUITE
THE WHOLE THING
President Buchanan, of Bridge Work.
ers, Will Probably Be Reelected.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 1.-Frank
Buchanan's reelection as president of
the international Association of Bridge
and Structural Iron Workers, is as
sured, according to his friends tonight
Not until this morning did President
Buchanan make known his desire for
reelection, and then it was stated he
had done so only after he felt that the
convention had indorsed his actions
and after his supporters had insisted
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
Iowa College Debt Raised.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa, Oct. L.
At meeting tonight the remainder of
the 100000 necessary to raise the
debt on the Iowa Wesleyan university
and to found an endowment fund was
subscribed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-10-02
HOLDS LARD

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Newport daily independent., 1903-03-09
BRADY's LOSS AT BLACK ROCK

Monday night the handsome brick building on the corner of Main and Second street in this city was found to be on fire at 3 o'clock but the fire had already gained such force that nothing could stop it. All that could be done was to save the adjoining buildings and watch the flames do their worst. After the roof fell in the east wall of the building gave way and fell inwards. Later the front wall crashed down up- on the sidewalk and the northern part of the east wall fell into Second St.
 No one was injured, except some of the Hout Stock Company, who had played in Henry Opera House adjoin- ing, in hurrying their trunks ont, went down the stairway bumpety- bump, trunk over man and man over trunk, but no serious harm was done.
 The property loss is about S25, 900, mostly borne by MT. Brady. This is the second time similar loss on the same lot has occurred to him.-Black Rock Telephone, m M
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-09

scription, the fine for violation to be not less than $1OO nor more than $500 Violation of the otheR provisions is al- so constituted misdemeanor, punish able by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $100 Mississippi county is excepted from the bill. MT. De Ros- sett heartily supported the measure.
 The senate was not in session Sat urday.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-09
SCARCITY OF CLANS
 DENIED BY NORTHERNERs.
Wisconsin Buyer Says That Fisheries Of That Section Are Not Exhaust ed But As Plentiful As Ever Facts That Are Of Interest
 To Arkansas.

Milwaukee, Wis, March 8.-The re- ports that pearl bearing clans are be- coming scarce in the rivers in Wis consin and iii the Mississippi river along the western boundary of the state is emphatically denied by L. w. Bunde of Bunde X Upmeyer, who probably buy more pearls in this country than any other concern in the United States. According to MT. Bunde, the number of pearls taken from the Mississippi river between St. Paul, Minn., and Hannibal, Mo, last year, was more than double that of any previous year, and his firm alone paid out in round numbers $100,000 to the pearl fishermen.
 MORE MEN WILL GO FISHING.
 "There will be more men working on the Mississippi river the coming season than ever before.
 "How do account for the increase in prospect? The emen are getting much better prices for the clam shells than they were before. You see, last September some foreign buyers ap- peared at Prairie du Chien and bought up large quantity of shells that the button factories in this country had turned down, claiming the prices at which they were held were too high. This had the effect to send prices up to $14 and $15 ton for the shells. The foreigners also began buying shells which the American button makers would not take, paying $4 and $5 a ton for them. This forced our people into the same game, and the fishermen are now getting what they ought to for the shells.
Newport daily independent., 1903-03-09

H. s. Blackwood and Col. L. c. Murphey left Tuesday morning for Batesville, near which place they con template establishing their stave fac- tory. They go to locate the site, buy timber and make other preliminary arrangements.- Clarendon Sun.