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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
Carlo ,nist Nelan 3 axes" PenOypacker
(By the Associated Press

CBy the Associated PfesS)
Philadelphia, Pa, May 1S.-In answer
to the letter of May 18th from Charlie.
Nelan, cartoonist of the North American
demanding a retraction of the epithei
"outcast," used by Governor Pennypacker
in his reasons for signing the Grady-salus
libel bill the Governor has replied as fol-
lows:
Harrisburg, Pa, May is.
'Sir Your letter addressed to me has
just been received. You are entirely cor
rect in saying that your personality has
never come under my observation and
may add that am entirely unconscious
of ever having made, in any way, any
reference to you.
Every respectfully yours,
" SAMUEL W. PENNYPACKER."
To Mr. Charles Nelan, the North Ameri-
can. Philadelphia, Pa
Mr. Nelan, has closed the correspondence
with a reply in which he says in part:
"The state of the case as now presented
by your letter of disclaimer is this:
~ drew a cartoon. / signed it with
my name You saw it and studied it. You
said the man who drew it was hired
outcast. You now say you are entirely
unconscious OF having referred to me by
this imputation whether this will hold
together as logical and veracious syllog-
ism, the public win have to determine. /
am not going to bubble over the matter,
but shall give you the benefit of every
technicality and of all presumptions in
faor of the candor and truthfulness of
your statement. l shall not endeavor to
hold you for your negligence merely I'M
der the provisions of the new law the
parentage of which is generally imputed
to you
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
The Associated Charities.

The Associated Charities Of Raleigh held
a meeting yesterday.
At this time Rev. r. s. Stephenson was
put in charge of the work and an assist
ant will be chosen for him. This will
probably be a lady
The purpose of this organization is to
systematic the aims giving of the people
of Raleigh. 1t will investigate all cases
and will prove a valuable aid in pointing
out and having attention given to the
worthy poor, while at the same time it
viii expose cases not worthy of relief
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
Shooting for a Place on the Team.
(By the Associated Press.)

Sea Grit, May 1S.-The competitions for
places on the all-American rife team to
be sent to Bisley, England, to endeavor
to re-capture the Palma trophy began
mere shortly before noon today.
The excellent scores recorded today have
added strength to the prediction that the
all-American team, which will be composed
of eight men chosen in this contest. will
re-capture the Palma trophy July II, next.
The work of Private George Cook. OF
Company A, Third Battalion, ID. g. Ma
tional Guards, who holds the military
championship of the United States for
rifle shooting, in rolling UP total of 221
out of a possible 225 today is considered
little short OF remarkable. He leads his
nearest competitor by six points
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
Mayor Accused of melting Riot.
fBy the Associated Press. }

Bridgeport, Conn, May 1S.-With very
few exceptions the running of trolley cars
on the lines of the Connecticut Railway
and Lighting Company, managed by non
union motormen and conductors. was not
interfered with today.
The most important feature of the day
was the action taken at a meeting of the
police commissioners, at which Mayor
Mulvihill was directly accused of doing
more to incite riot yesterday than all
other causes combined. This Re mayor
strongly denied but before the meeting
was over he agreed that hereafter, dur
ing the strike he would not intrfere with
any action taken by the ponce commits
sicners in conducting the police depart
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
At Cary High School

The sermon at the closing exercises of
the cary High school was preached sun
day night by Rev /. Mex. Pittenger and
there was splendid congregation to hear
him at st. Luke's Chapel
The choir Of the Church of the Good
Shepherd went with DR.. Pittenger and
rendered delightful music. In the party
were. Misses Rosa Skinner, Louise Linton,
Addie Balm, Louise Pittenger, Lizzie Hol-
man, Cad Hervey, Celia Foster, EVE
Roberts, Annie Cheshire, Bertha Hanes,
Mamie Hanff Lucy Battle, Messrs. Chas.
Hart, Jesse G. Ball and George Norwood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
The Last Of the COmmsnd

Comrade ]. r. Hardy an inmate OF the
Soldiers Home, and the last member OF
the command of Mr.. "A. B. Stronach, died
on Sunday and was buried yesterday
morning at 10 O'Clock. The funeral ser
vices were conducted by Rev. W. a.
Simpkins, Of the Primitive Baptist church.
Mr. Hardy had been devout member
of this church for many years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
DR.. Dixon Opens Bazaar.

DR.. B. F. Dixon. the State Auditor. went
yesterday to Weldon, where he was to
deliver the address last night upon the oc-
casicn of the opening of the Confederate
Bazaar, conducted by the ladies Of the
Iunius Daniels Chapter, United Daughters
of the Gonfederacy. The object of the
bazaar is to raise money to erect a
monument to the soldiers of Halifax and
Northampton counties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
Is He the West Point Fire Bug7
fBv the Associated Pres. }

VDy VHV AEsOVI'IVVVI -
Richmond, Va, May 18-Walter Evans,
the Richmond painter. who IS charged be-
cause of certain remarks made by him
while he was in his cups, with being re-
sponsible for the recent disastrous fires
at West Point, this State. and who was
threatened with violence in consequence,
was arraigned today before the mayor
of the town named, and his case, for lack
of evidence, was continued until tomor-
row evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
Burned Child With Hot Iron.
fBy The Associated Press

Tampa, Fla, May 1S.-Candido Ballijo
a Spanish tailor, today found Jose Abrante.
an eight year old boy, taking peaches
from a tree in his yard at Ybor City. He
became so much enraged that he seized
the child, took him to his shop threw him
on the floor and deliberately placed hot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
Russia Choking Our Eastern Trade.
nv the Associated Press. J

Pekin, China, May 1S-China in reply
to further representations Of the United
States and japanese ministers, has again
pointed out the impossibility of including
in the commercial treaties the opening
to trade of Manchurian towns. on ac-
count Of Russian opposition.
c. C. Baldwin. of New York, a repre-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
Mr., Elmer sha9er to be Orator.

National Memorial Day will be celebrat-
on May Goth, and Mr.. Elmer Shaffer, sor
of the late Col A. w. Shaffer. who was
veteran of the Federal army. will be the
orator Of the day. Mr.. Shaffer is one OF
Raleigh's prominent young lawyers. Rev
/. Mex Pittenger viii offleiate as chap,
lain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
Horrible Accident at Bull Fight.

London, May 1S-A special dispatch
from Madrid announces that during a
bull fight yesterday at Algeeiraas, the am
phitheatre COLLAPSED and twelve persons
were killed and fifty were injured Several
women and children wer CORD by the
bulls.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20

iron on his stomach. The flesh was bad.
ly burned A physician was summoned
and he reports that the boy may die.
BALTIC is in jail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20

Replanting of peanuts in not a few in
stances will be necessary. Several farmers
have reported that their peanuts had
sprouted and since died for lack of mois
ture.-Tarboro Southerner.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
WILKES BONDS VALID.
The Supreme Court thus Decides the
Case.
(By the Associated Press.)

!. By the Associated Press')
i Washington, May 1S.-The United !
X States Supreme Court today decided !
!. the case of Wilkesboro, n c., vs.
i Coler and Others, involving the valid !
< ity of railroad bonds issued by the !
4 county in aid of railroad construction I
J: in favor of the validity OF the bonds I
4 under the State ordinance OF 1868. I
y
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20
Retail Grocers' Association.

The Retail Grocers' AssociatGn, formed
the other day here, held an adjourned
meeting and adopted constitution and
bylaws About forty We're present. At
the first meeting there were only SO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20

Mr.. Ed. v. Denton left last night for
Charlotte to attend the racing at the
Twentieth of May Celebration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20

SMOKE La Josephine and young
Fritz"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20

only the lawless cry out against the
laws
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-20

Bishop Leo Had was heard again at
,;oht j., this CITY in services at the Church
of the Sacred Heart.
There was r~eseDt goodly sized corr
oreeatjon and the mhsic was appropriate
Tbere were present ~ the al4ar in addi-
4inn to RishoD Haid. Father Price. Father
Quinn. of Newton Grove. Fathers Irwin
and o'Bryan, Father Griffin, Father Sta
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
FOUR KILLED AT DULUTH
Scaffold Attached to the Peavey Ele'
vator Collapsed and Men
Fell Sixty Feet.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 11.-By the giving
way Of a scaffold sixty feet above the
ground four men engaged in repairing a
break in the Peavy concrete elevator were
instantly killed here last evening and one
man seriously injured.
The Dead.
ANDREW ANDERSON aged SO, a
widower, whose home was in Mime
apolis.
OSCAR ERICSSON, aged IS, unmarried.
c. ANDERSON, aged %, unmarried.
Unknown man, about 81.
The Injured.
John Swan, aged 40, years.
Swan was conveyed to hospital, where
1t Is thought he will recover.
The skulls Of the four men were
crushed, one Of them to a pulp, and all
sustained numerous fractures of the legs
and arms. When ths1r fellow workmen
rushed to the scene fter the accident
there, was no sign of lie among any of
the victims, with TIL exception men
toned. .
The men were working on the interior
of the structure, refining a portion of the
elevator which burst several months ago.
Andrew E. Anderson, the Minneapolis
man who was killed In the accident, was
widower, and lived at 1921 Seventh
street 8. He was a carpenter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
WARE SUBMITS
ANNUAL REPORT
And in Doing So the Pension Com
missioner Recommends Certain
Changes in Administration.
Number Of Pensions Was More Than
1000 Less This Year Than
Last.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE annual re-
port Of Commissioner of Pensions Ware
places the total number Of pensioners now
on the rolls at 996,545, of which 72e, 1856
are soldiers and 267,1 are widows and
dependents Mr.. Ware announces that it
Is not probable that the pension roll will
again cross the million mark, the high
water mark having been reached year
ago. Five Of the pensioners were on tho
roll on account of the war of the revolu-
ton, Ills on account of the war Of 1912,
4,734 on account of the Indian wars and
1854 on account of the Mexican war.
The great bulk of the roll is as follows
Civil war. invalids. 7os.4 ass; widows 24s,-
$50: Spanish war; invalids. 5000: widows,
1862, and the regular establishment in
valids, 9,170; widows, $685.
The roll shows a net loss Of $3.50 pen
sioners during the year. Out Of a total
Of 30S,S49 applications on hand during
the year, 130,109 were admitted and 113, 1874
rejected.
The average annual value Of each pen
sion Is now $133. The annual value of the
Spanish war pension roll has reached
81, 765,31O.
Ing recommendations:
Laws for revoking the pension Of any man con-
vlcted In any court Of Infamous crime prohibit
Ing the giving Of pensions to the women who
marry old soldiers after the soldiers become old
pensioners ard a different method Of examining
applicants for pensions, stamping the present sys
tenn as uncertain, expensive, unsatisfactory and
generat1ve OF an enormous amount Of friction;
boards constituted of experts organized under
civil service rules, which should 60 from place
to place on fixed days, giving examinations and
receiving testimony regarding the condition Of ap
plicants and making reports thereon. He also
recommends a law providing for superannuated
clerks, vigorously urging some law Of retirement
and provision.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

give free trip to st. Louis in return for a
silver dollar Of 1894. General Passenger Agent
j. P. Elmer wrote to Fargo man who inquired
about that proposition that all dollars looked
alike to the Great Western.
In August, 1923 cars of freight were received
at st. Paul, and II, 1923 were shipped. At the
Transfer, 14,022 cars were received and A. 131
were shipped. The New Brighton yards received
52S and shipped AS, and the South St. Paul
yards received 1900 and shipped 1,094.
The railroads in the Central Passenger asso-
citation have about decided to do away with mer-
chants excursions similar to those in use all
over the country. The territory involved Is
from Chicago to Buffalo and Pittsburg, east and
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

north Of the Ohio. The resolution stated that
the practice was discrimination against the
small cities in favor Of the large business CEN
tiers. -
The. Minneapols-St Paul coast lines have an
nounced California rate of 5000, on sale
Sept 10, to continue month. On the same
dates the north coast lines will make supple
mentary rate Of $25 to principal western paints.
The gross earnings Of the Wabash for the
year show. an Increase Of $2,087, 1886; operating
expenses increase 81 ,96S, 227; net earnings in
crease $119, 100. There remains applicable to in
terest account $3440, 1852, increase of $64-
446. The net surplus for the year is S196,150,
a decrease of $3.50. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
Railroad Notes.

The 500 has announced special rate to the
east to meet the cheap fare to Baltimore made
by the Chicago Minneapolis lines. The round
trip to New York will be $36.10, and to Boston
$44.1O. go ~, - :
The state railroad commission is to-day investi.
eating the case of H. NJ. Babcock, at LIE Sueur
Center, who wants a sidetrack laid to his indie
pendent elevator. The elevator is on privat e
property and the Milwaukee refuses to lay the
track.
A story has been, circulated that the Great
Western and other northwestern railways will
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
Train Loads Of Wheat.

The Milwaukee carried the first solid
train Of new Red River Valley wheat
Tuesday from branch line to Fargo. The
Northern Pacific carried a solid train
Wednesday morning. It is expected that
the roads will be blocked notwithstand-
ing every effort to carry the wheat out
as fast as offered.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
FIGURES FOR WHITE HOUSE
Forty-seven Births of Twins in Cal
&. umet in a. Year.

Special to The Journal. -.
Calumet, Mich, Sept. Ito convince
President Roosevelt that the copper coun-
try is doing its part to prevent race sui
eide, q detailed report Of the school CEN
sus Of this city for the current year will
be forwarded to the White House. The to-
tai number of children Of school age in the
first district is 1850. The past year there
were forty-seVen births of twins.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
RAILROADS.
THEIR GAR OVERTURNED
Officials Of the ]. e. st. L. Road Have al
Exciting Experience.

Kirksville. Mo-, stpt. 11.-General
Manager Crimson and Superintendent
Stoneburner Of the Iowa & St. Louis rail-
road have arrived in Kirksville after an
exciting experience few miles north Of
Novinger, Mo-, where Mr.. Brimsons spec
ial train overturned because of the over
flowing of the Charitan river. The tracks
were under several feet of water which
caused the train to be carried from the
roadbed. Trainmaster Wrenn was pinned
beneath the engine and only rescued after
several hours hard work. His condition
Is serious. He was taken to Novinger,
where several doctors are in consultation
on his case.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
TIME is LIMITED

Anoka Trolley Promoters Must Act by
Sept 10.
No move has been made by the pro-
meters Of the Anoka trolley line, altho
they have only until Sept. 10 to accept the
right-of- way proposition Of the county
commissioners. Opposition shown by
some Of the farmers will vanish, 1t is
said, when it is understood that the rails
will not be laid eon the wagon roads and
that the company must buy land for sta
tfOnS.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
Rououets for Wisconsin Central.

The Wisconsin Central is receiving much
complimentary comment for it's stand at
the Wednesday meeting in Chicago in re-
fusing to change the -four rate until Nov
i, notwithstanding the other lines wished
arbitrarily to raise the rate Oct. 1.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11
JUDGE BURKE 70 RESIGN
Chief Western Counsel for Great North
arr, tn Saver HnnnaefIna

ern to Sever Connection.
Seattle, Wash, Sept. 11.-Judge
Thomas Burke. chief western counsel for
the Great Northern Railroad company, in
a few days will tender his resignation
to President James j. Hill. He has been
closely connected with the trans-con-
tinental system since 1887 when he as
sisted in the organization Of the Seattle
i& Montana and worked for the selection
of Seattle as the Pacific terminus Of the
Great Northern.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-09-11

Frank Singals Of Yuma City, Ariz., has been
pointed surveyor general OF Arizona, vice Hugh
d. Price, removed for extorting Illegal fees for
expediting work.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-17
Want Sentence
COMMITTED

A petition was last night received in
the Office of the governor for the com.
mutation to life imprisonment of the
death sentence of William p. Pea
cock, recently convicted of murder in
the first degree, in Polk county, and
sentenced to be executed at the peni-
tentiary on August 9TH. Peacock was
found guilty of killing Alexander s.
Kerr at Parkers, on May 18th.
The petition states that Peacock Is
a hunchback, was born with an in
heritance of insanity. and. that as a
child, his physical development was
very defective. resulting IN curvature
of the spine, and he is badly deformed
from this cause. Even as a child he
constantly believed that he was being
prosecuted and this feeling grew on
him until in manhood he had these
delusions of prosecutions to such an
extent that he Stunned the company
of other men. and constantly feared
a violent death at the hands OF men
surrounding him His mania mani.
tested itself more keenly in regard to
his latest victim. and about ~ years
ago he had a shooting scrape with
Kerr. The latter had no feeling to-
ward Peacock, but tried TO avoid the
hunchback constantly. but Peacock.
taking Kerr for his arch enemy. and
blieving him TO be the leader of the
prosecutors. finally killed him. The
petitioners allege that these circum-
stances point strongly TO insanity. and
on this ground will urge the governor
to interfere in the sentence of the
court, and commute the sentence OF
death TO life imprisonment
At the trial of the case DR.. w. T.
Williamson. of the insane asylum tes-
tilted that Peacock was not RESPONSE
BILE for the crime he had committed.
and since arriving at the peniten-
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-17

Miss Florence Norwood leaves to
day for a visit I'm Seattle
II. w. Smith. of Turner, was Sa-
lem business visitor today.
Miss Pearl Skin has returned from
an extended visit in Seattle.
Mrs. II w. Byrd returned this morn
ing from a visit to Portland
Mrs. Russell Catlin returned Tues
day from trip to Portland.
Hon. W. S. U'Ren is in the city for
a short visit on legal business.
A. w. Dennis went to Roseburg this
morning for brief business visit.
Charles Weller went TO Portland
this morning for a brief business visit.
State Treasurer Moore went to
Portland yesterday afternoon for a
brief stay
Mrs. c. II. Hinges has returned from
the Chautauqua convention at Glad
stone Park
Mrs. c. p. Bishop has returned from
a visit to relatives in Albany and
Brownsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John wittschen. of
Turner, were in Salem this afternoon
for a short stay.
Miss Mae Franzen, who has been a
guest of Miss Eva Coshow, left for her
home In Portland
l.. b. Geer returned from Seal Rocks
Thursday. where he left Mrs. Geer set
tied for the summer
Ed. Sullivan returned to his home
this morning. after a few days visit
in Salem and Portland.
George Dorcas and julius Pincus
went to Woodburn this morning for a
visit to the hop growers.
Ed. Rlstine went to Albany this
morning for a brief visit In the inter
est OF the BARRIERS Union.
James Winstanley went to Portland
this morning in the interest OF the hop
pool now In course of formation.
DR.. N. Il. Hammond, OF Los Angeles,
Cal, is In Salem on a visit to her
brothers. u. @. and c. ID. Minton.
DIR. ]. w. Meredith went to Glad.
stone Park this morning for a days
stay at the Chautauqua convention.
Mr. and Mrs. A. ~ Moores and
daughter. Althea. were at Gladstone
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-07-17

Park yesterday returning last even
ing.
Rev. and Mrs ID. A. Waters went 10
Gladstone Park last evening, and will
remain until the end of the conven-
tion.
George d. Goodhue left this morning
for Ellensburg, Washington, and other
points in the eastern part of that
state.
Miss Ida Smith left this morning for
Long Beach, Wash. where she Will
spend the summer with her aunt. Mrs
A. Gaven.
Or. and Mrs. w A. Cusick went to
st. Helens yesterday for few days
stay the doctor having business in Co
lumbia county.
Mrs Werner Breyman aud Mr.
Clifford Brown. who have been making
tour OF Yellowstone Park, will re.
turn in a couple of days.
r. Ii Rizer and son, Ellsworth. went
to Newport this morning to Join Mrs
Rizer and daughters. who are en-
camped on the beach at Nye creek.
Mrs. Il. G. Patton and Mrs. c. b.
Shelton went to Gladstone Park this
morning for a days stay and will visit
GOlllanQ ntiOIt Hihk W Ahln wy .
Mrs. A. w. Prescott went to Port
land this morning for a two weeks
stay. after which she will go to Gear.
hart Park for an extended outing at
the seaside.
Mrs. J. A. ElderlSln, of Deer Lodge,
Montana. after an extended visit to
her son in this city, left this morning
for Butte. Montana, whence she re-
turns to her home.
Mrs. Arthur } Dayton, OF Boise.
Idaho. arrived in Salem last evening,
and will visit az the home of her
brother, Geo II. Irwin. and other rela.
tives for some Weeks, before returning
home.
volney b. Cushing Of Bangor, Me-.
one of the best temperance speakers
of the day. will speak at the First NJ.
Il. church, corner OF State and Church
streets. July 22d 26th. 27th, at 8 p. m.
Come and hear him.
DR.. w. d. McNary returned this
morning from brief business trip to
Chicago. He reports the heat In the
states east of the Rock Mountains as
excessive. and "Webfoot" weather was
quite relief to him.
Deputy Sheriff J. r. Colby. of Jose
phine county, placed two men In the
penitentiary this morning, TO serve
sentences of Imprisonment They are;
NJ. NJ. Richard, convicted Of larceny In
a dwelling. and sent up for two years.
and Albert w. Low. found guilty OF
the theft OF a bicycle valued at over
s35. and sentenced to one year In the
penitentiary.