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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
He F|NOS FOR STATE
Judge Brown Sustains Reve-
nue. Act Armonr and Com
pany Appeal.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, ~ c., Oct. 31.-In the SUI
perior Court today Judge Brown rendered
State Of North Carolina and County OF
New Hanover against the Armour Pack
ing Company in which plaintiffs sought TO
enforce payment of $500 dollars license
tax to the county and FIVE hundred dollars
to the State for each of the years 1901
and 1902, under Section 81 Of the Revenue
Bill the defendant being a corporation
of New Jersey. having over one million
dollars capital stock
Upon the calling of the case for trial
counsel for both sides waived jury trial
and agreed for Judge Brown to find the
facts, which are stated a length.
The passage of the act by the Legisla
ture is cited and Judge Brown holds tina.
the Revenue Act including Section 81 OF
the law Of 1901 was enacted in substantial
compliance with the constitution and is
plaintiff for $1,000, together with the
costs.
From the judgment Hon. John D. Bel
lamy, attorney for the defendant, appeal
ed to the Supreme Court and Judge
Browns findings and judgment by agree
ment will constitute the case on appeal.
similar case against Swift and Con-
pany will also be determined in the same
way.
A third suit against the Standard Oil
Company is continued until next term.
A jury in the Superior court tonight
rendered a verdict awarding the plaintiff
$500 in $25, 900 damage suit brought by
Miss Mortie L. Creech against the Will
mington Cotton mills. The plaintiff was
an operative in the mill and was caught
in some machinery in April 1901, sustain
ing injuries for which an operation had
to be subsequently performed. The case
had been on trial in the Superior Court
four days.
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Death of Mrs Alice Rhodes.

Kinston, N. c., Oct. 31.-Mrs. Alice
Rhodes died this morning at 9 o'clock at
the home of Mr.. Zaccheus Pate, on east
Peyton avenue. Mrs Rhodes was about
fifty years old and was well known in this
city.
The annual chrysanthemum show this
season will be under the management Of
the local Chapter OF Daughters of the
Confederacy The show will be held IN
the Odd Fellows and Pythian hall next
Thursday and Friday.
AS an evidence of the growing business
on the A. & N. c. Railroad for the pas.
week it has required five and six cars to
handle the express going west.
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Appropriations for Schools.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 31.-Today's
sessions of the Board of Managers of the
National Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal Church
were mainly taken up by the consideration
of appropriations at various schools op-
Grated under the auspices of the organiza-
ton. This work was not all completed
today but $685. was appropriated for
ten schools.
This amount was divided as follows:
Thayer Home, Atlanta, $4,000 and recon-
mendation for the establishment of girls
training building to cost $500; Haven
Home, Savannah, Ga, s3,105; Allen Home,
s3,32970; Simpson Home, 1920; Brown
ing Home. s3,4SS; Bolan Home, Jackson
vile, Fla; $3.50; Boylin Home, s5,o19
Emerson Home, Ocala, Fla, $780, and
recommendation for a $4,000 new building
Brusterhouse Training School, $3.50.
No night session was held and the reg
ular order of business will be suspended
tomorrow when the delegates viii occupy
pulpits at many of the local churches of
all denominations.
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Report on Rattleship Turrets.
CBy the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
Washington. Oct. 31.-A report has been
made to the Navy Department by the ex-
rerts who have been testing the govern
ment turret system which will prevent
the further destruction of such turrets
and will involve the Navy Department in
a large expense to defray the costs OF
changes necessary to strengthen the big
battleships of the Virginia class so that
they may use their turrets with an ordi-
nary degree of safety. The report shows
that when the Kearsarge's four guns were
fired simultaneously in one turret the up
setting force of the recoil was 1900 TONS
If the Virginia class turrets were built ac-
cording to design the force tending to
upset the turrets would be no less than
5000 tons
while the changes recommended may
make it possible to resist this tremendous
force it is recommended that the four
guns in the double turret shall not here
after be discharged simultaneously.
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MUSIC AT YARBOR0UGH TODAY.
a Choice Programme At the Dinner and Sup
DER Hours.

The guests at the Marlborough House
are being entertained handsomely at meals
by exquisite music rendered by the Var
borough House orchestra. The selections
rendered are the latest and the music is
very pleasing.
Today there will be some special seiec
lions rendered during the dinner and sup
per hours, the numbers beng as follows
The Jolly Four-March &C. NJ. Chapel(
Janice Meredith Waltzes, q. V. Gus
tiny.
La Serenade, CFranz schubert)
Observation-Disclosures, IN. Eugene).
Holy City, (Stephen Adams.)
Longing-Cornet Solo, Chico HatzchD
acknowledgement Dance, Oh. b
Blanke1
Tell Me Pretty Maiden. From Flora
dora.)
Lustspiel-Overture, Eeler Beiaro
La Potoma-Spanish 'Serenado, Is. "
Balfour.)
New Mown Hay-Intermezzo, q. V.
Mathews)
Cavaliera Rusticana, (Mascagni)
The Two Gossips, (fneo. F. Morse)
Harvard March, (Rodman.)
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AN INTERNAL MACHINE
It is Left for the Editor Of Young
Armepial
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass, Oct. 31.-An internal
machine addressed to Peter Kureghain'
the editor of Young Armenia, was inter
cepted by the landlady OF the house where
the editor lives and has been turned over
to the police.
The package containing the contrlvance
was left at Kureghians house, the police
say, last evening, by a man who from his
description, is judgedkp be an American.
The woman was suspicious of the bundle,
and summoned policeman who on open
ing the package, found an appliance con-
sisting of copper wires, a time clock and
some carbons, connected with a heap of
steel filings and gun powder dial on
the clock showed that it was fixed to ex-
plode at o'clock, two hours after it was
left at the Kureghian house.
The police believe that the incident is
an outcome of the assassination of Sagatel
Sagoundi in London this week Kureghian's
paper is the organ of the old Huntshagist
party of the Armenian revolutionary par.
ty. The editor has been most outspoken
in criticism of the new wing of the
party.
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The WATER co. CASE
Suit of Western Insurance
Co. On Docket for Near
" Four Years.

When the civil term of Wake uperior
Court convenes tomorrow morning there
will be one case of general local interest
on the docket. Only one of the important
cases will be heard at this term, one which
Judge r. 3. PEBBLES will preside.
The case of the Western Assurance
Company against the Raleigh Water Com
pany,> will, it is said, he holly contested.
This case has been on the docket nearly
four years and was the result of reports
of the chief of the city fire department,
claiming that the Raleigh Water Company
was at fault in not furnishing sufficient
pressure and water to throw stream OF
sufficient force at the Fleming & Co.
warehouse, the old Pogue tobacco factory
en- the corner of Wilmington and Cabarrus
streets, which was totally destroyed by
fire early in 1900. Several nearby houses
were also damaged by the fire and the resi-
dence on Wilmington and Cabarrus street
owned by Joseph E. Pogue was also burn
ed. Mr.. Pogue was paid 1,5OO insurance
by the Western Assurance Company and
then the insurance company instituted
suit against the Water Company, con-
tending that the water supply furnished
by the Water Company was not equal to
the requirements of the contract with the
city. An investigation was ordered by
the Board of Aldermen, but no definite
action was taken by the city.
At attorneys in the case are for the
Western Assurance Company, Messrs.
Shepherd &, Shepherd, Argo & Shaffer. and
Ed. c. Smith; for the Raleigh Water
Co.. Messrs. Armistead Jones & Son, and
Pou and Fuller
Another case of some interest, which is
set for Wednesday is that of George
Smith against the Seaboard Air Line. Mr..
NTH, who is under twenty-one years of
age, lost his leg in an accident year of
so ago. His case has been tried once be-
fore. but the jury failed to agree.
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A GREAT CONVENTION
Christian Church Forces Met
at GreenviIle.
Great Progress Shown and Large Attendance
OfEarnest Church Workers Plan
For More.
Especial to News and Observer

lSbPcIal 10 News anu ODSeIFtIJ
Greenvine, n. c., Oct. 31.-The Christian
Convention, after holding session here
this week that proved it to have a great
mission, adjourned to meet in Washing
ton,
1t was a gathering attended by some Of
the first people in Eastern North Caro-
lima, and in this gathering it was in evi-
dcnce that the Christian church workers
were vigorously pushing forward the IN
forests of their church.
All the reports made showed that there
had been great progress in the church
work and that the membership of the de
nomination had increased greatly in the
last year. New and progressive methods
in mission work have borne splendid
fruits.
The total collections for the year III
all branches of work taken by the Chris
tan church were highly gratifying, ana
the returns from these showed that the
funds had been wisely expended.
A feature Of the convention was the
closing sermon of Rev. DR.. ]. c. Coggins,
president of the Atlantic Christian Col
lege, of Wilson. It was on "lhe Trans
figuration" and 1t was splendid climax
to splendid convention. DR.. Cogglns IS
an able and eloquent speaker, an honor
to his church and to the institutions over
which he so we'll presides.
The convention has been an admirable
che in every respect and the people of this
place are delighted to have entertained
the splendid body Of men and women who
so we'll represented an earnest and pro-
gressive body of Christian workers.
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Americas Champion Sender.

(By the Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, Pa. Oct. 31.-Harvey Will
liams, of Philadelphia, won the champion
ship Of America contest at the American
Teiegraphers' tournament which ended
early this morning. He sent 500 words of
straight matter in eleven minutes, thirty
seconds; G. w. Congling, of New York,
was second sending 500 words in 1906
In the Phillips Code contests the awards
were as follows: Sending thirty minutes
G. w. Conkling. New York. won; he sent
900 words in fifteen minutes and fifty
five seconds.
Receiving thirty minutes, F. w Nc
Clintic, Dallas, Texas, won; w G. Muir
ray, Atlanta, Ca, second.
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Lynchehoun Gees Free.
CBy the Associated Press. }


Indianapolis, Ind. Oct 31-Charles w.
Moores, United States Commissioner, ruled
today that the crime for which James
Lynchehaun was sentenced in Ireland was
political crime and that L4ynchehaun
should be released from custody. Mr..
Moores decided that the assault on Mrs.
Mcdonnell by Lynchehaun was identical
to a popular movement to overthrow the
landlord system of Ireland
j. NJ. Lafollette, representing the Brit
ish government, asked that the case be
certified to the Secretary of State as if the
man had been held.
This motion was overuled and Lynche-
haun left the court room free man.
There was pronounced demonstration
in the court room, which was filled with
prominent Irish men of this city.
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Uncanny Electrical Capers.

London, Oct. 31.-The most severe cleo
trical storm in many years crippled tele-
graphic communication throughout the
United Kingdom today. Communication
over the land lines and by cable was al
most wholly interrupted.
Paris, Oct. photographic communica-
ton between France and the remainder
of Europe and America was almost sus-
pended throughout the entire day, in con-
sequence of an electrical disturbance which
seems to be general and is attributed to
seismic movements and atmospheric phe-
nomena regarding which nothing definite
is ascertainab.e.
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Two Killed by Oklahoma Tornado
(By the Associated Press.)

Oklahoma City, Okla, Oct. 31.-Two per-
sons were killed and nine injured. two
perhaps fatally, and half dozen farm
houses were demolished by a tornado
that formed three miles north of Hydro,
in Caddo county, last night. The tornado
travelled over a course from northeast to
southwest. sweeping nearly everything
before it for distance OF four miles
Farm houses barns and fences were COM
pietely wrecked and crops ruined. The
property loss is estimated at $4,000.
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Seven New Gases and One Death.
(Ry the Associated Press

Laredo, Tnvas. Oct 31.-Yenow fever
conditions continue to improve in this city.
The official buEetin issued tonight fol-
lows:
New cases, {; deaths, 1; total cases to
date, COG; total deaths to date 81.
One more case is reported today at Fort
McIntoch.
Neuvo Laredo reports three new cases
bi,i -oaths yesterday.
Word from Monterey states that there
were two deaths and 10 new cases there
Wednesday.
Much credit is being given to DR.. Muir
ray, of the Marine Hospital Service, by
the people of Laredo for his faithful work
in fighting the spread of the epidemic and
his unselfish efforts to alleviate the suf-
fering of the poorer classes.
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Momms sen Lingers Unconc;ous.
(By the Associated Press.)

Berlin, Oct. 31.-Prof. Mommsen, the
historian, who suffered severe apopletlc
stroke yesterday; still fingers, unconcon-
scous His bed has been moved to his
airy work room, adjoining the library, be-
cause it is one of the largest rooms in the
house and farthest from the bed room
of his wife, who is near death from drop
sy. Her illness during recent weeks Sc
verely affected the professors general
health. She has borne him twelve children
and their modest house is scarcely large
enough to contain their children, grand
children and grandchildren who are
gathering there today.
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Aurora Borealis BATTLES" Wires.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York. Oct 3l.-A brilliant display
OF the aurora borealis early today inter
fered with telegraphic service in this
vicinity. Both telegraph companies report
wire trouble on account of the electrical
display and all cablegrams were accepted
subject to heavy delay. This was the first
display of the aurora in this city for ten
years and it lasted several hours.
Chicago. Oct. 3t.--Serious electrical dis
turbances said TO be due to the aurora
borealis caused great inconvenience to
telegraph and telephone companies today.
Telegraph wires in all directions from
Chicago felt the effect, in some localities
causing a total cessation of business.
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Rountree- Undertake Wedding

The wedding of Miss Susan Undertake
of this city, and Mr.. Virgil Angelo Roun-
tree, OF Kinston, takes place at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs Jul
JUS Burton Timberlake. on Thursday
morning at half past nine o'clock. The
popularity of the young couple makes this
an event of much interest.
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The Bechtel Suicide Buried.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Allentown, Pa, Oct. 31.-The body Of
Thomas Betchel, who committed suicide
IN jail after being arrested in connection
with the murder of his sister Mabel, was
buried today from Wonderley's MOI que.
The funeral was attended only by members
of the family.
John and Charles Bechteh. who are I'M
der $4,000 bonds, have not as yet secured
bail. Their counsel will apply for writ
of habeas corpus next week.
Mrs. Bechtel is apparently suffering no
i'll effects from the severe strain of the
last few days.
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Agent of Whiskey Trust Short.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 31.-James W.
Johnson, local agent of H. H. Shufeldt and
Company, the so-called whiskey trust, was
arrested today on warrant sworn out by
a representative CT the firm 1t Is alleged
that he is short in his accounts and that
the amount is close to $4,000 Johnson
was admitted to bail. He denied that be
had been guilty of misrepresentation, say
ing the alleged shortage consisted OF re-
bates.
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Shot q Wildcat.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N. c., Oct. 31.-Mr. Ed.
Windley riding a-wheel on the causeway
IN Brunswick county yesterday afternoon
ran up suddenly on large wild cat. He
pulled his pistol and fired. the first shot
cutting the animals throat. He brought
the cat on to the city. He measured
about three feet long and weighed nine
teen pounds. The cat was on exhibition
at McEacnern's grain store.
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Imprisoned for Hazing.

Annapolis, Md, Oct. 3l.-First class
cadets E. w. Chaffee, OF Wisconsin, j.
II Lefian, of Ohio, and j. d. Little, of
Ohio, were placed on the prison ship San
tee at the naval academy wharf today
charged with hazing certain fourth class
men. Superintendent Brownson declined
to make statement relative to the
charges against the prisoners, but from
other sources it was learned that the
hazing consisted of personal lndignities.
The charges will be thoroughly investi-
gated by naval academy officials.
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Great Haul Of Herring.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Elizabeth City. N. c., Oct. 31.-In an in
terview Mr.. E. E. Etheridge, of Elizabeth
City, late register of deeds for this coun-
ty, said that in 1879 at the Lizzie Hill fish
cry, owned by Mr.. Etheridge, and located
st Colerain. in this county Henry Saun-
ders, of Winston, caught $40, 900 herrings
at one haul. They were sold at 81 per 1 ZOO
and Mr. Saunders after selling the last
thousand counted his money which
amounted to exactly $40.
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Wiping Out tn Surplus.
nv the Associated Press. !

by the Associated Press)
Washington, Oct. 31.-A significant fact
is noted in the Treasury statement issued
at the close of business today. 1t is that
the receipts and expenditures of the gov
eminent for the first four months of the
present fiscal year are practically the
same. the surplus being SO small as to be
crly fraction Of the aggregate. One year
ago the surplus for the same months Of
tie fisca, year was s13.50o. The total
recei It's for the cscal year have been
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The Swinking O. Dowie

New York, Oct. 31-Only members Of
Devices restoration host" were allowed
inside Madison Square Garden at the
morning meeting today.
His address consisted chiefly OF exhorta-
tons to his people to do their best to
get as many converts as possible for the
baptism tomorrow.
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Complimentary Dance

There will be dance given on Monday
night at the Raney Library Hall. This
will be in compliment to the marriage OF
Mis- SILICA Busbee. of this city, and DR..
Pendleton, of Henderson, which takes
place Tuesday night A number of we'd
ding guests from out of town Will be pres
ent.
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about $190397,2S5 and the expenditures
$1S9 .S11, 697. leaving a surplus of about
$3.50, 900.
An analysis Of the statement shows that
the practical wiping out of the surplus is
due not only to decrease of the receipts,
but also to an increase of expenditures.
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Steamer Damaged by Storms.

London Oct. 31.-The German steamer
Pallanza. from Newport News for Ham
burg passed the Lizard today and sig
nailed that she had two propeller blades
broken, boats and poop deck smashed
and sustained other damages during a ter
rife gale on the passage.
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RENDITION. BUsBEE NUPrIBLs.
These Take Place in Christ Church Tuesday
Evening.

The wedding of Miss Eliza Taylor Bus
bee. of this city, the charming daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Busbee, and DR..
Arthur Sylbert Pendleton, prominent
young physician of Henderson, takes place
on Tuesday evening at nine o'clock, in
Christ Church.
Following the marriage there will be a
reception given to the bridal party and
friends at the home of the brides parents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Worlds Champion Wheelman Hurt
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. 31.-Hurled from rae
ing motor car going at something approx
imately a mile minute, Albert Champion,
the worlds champion motor cyclist, was
seriously injured today at the second an
nual speed meeting of the Long Island
Automobile Club at the Brighton Beach
race track. The car turned over in the
ditch and Champion was thrown twenty
feet.
His right arm was iacerated and almost
torn from its socket. His head was cut
and his right leg broken near the thigh.
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Safe Blown BY Amateurs.
NV the Associated Press.)

Charleston, S. c., Oct. 31.-Safe crack
ers blew open the safe of ]. E. Smith
merchant and postmaster at Mullins, Mar
ion county, this State, yesterday morning
at 3 o'clock and took $500 to $1,000 in
cash and stamps. Indications are that 1t
was the work of amateurs. No clue as
yet to the perpetrators.
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Appointments by the President.
(By the Associated Press.)

TBy CIIG NSSOCIaItu FTesS.J
Washington, Oct. 31.-The President to-
day made the following appointments:
Sanford B. Dole. to be United States
district Judge for Hawaii. to succeed the
late Judge Morris M. Estee.
George R. Carter. secretary of Hawai-,
to be governor of the same, to succeed
Governor Dole.
Both appointments will be sent to the
Senate soon after Congress meets
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AT ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Four Brilliant Plays To Be Presented This
Week,

OF the following attractions some are
billed for the Academy Of Music this
week, and some will come a few days
later:
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For many Warmers Safe Cure
firmly
together.
eoft heda When came
ready
accepted failed as 10 h without
except ton Iwastod tina
of of
awondTf
the
and
different
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

New York Oct. SIN. Verande, mana
ger Of the French Opera Company ana
scventy-on members, arrived tonight
from Europe en- route for New Orleans.
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SAFE Curl CURES KIDNEY TROUBLES.

il
builds healthy
Brts Disease Diabetes Rheumatism, Gout Gall
hospitals You rect so and
addressing Warmers Safe Cure Co., Rochester, N
move
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

Those who Cough at Night may secure
rest by taking Pisos Cure. All druggists.