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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
Brave BitterWind to see Caspian Victor
(By the Associated Press, J

Lexington, KY. Oct. Six thousand
people braved the biting west winds to-
day to see Caspian, an Ohio horse and
second favorite in the betting. win the
fifteenth Pennsylvania with purse oi
$4,000. The best time was 2:09 IL. Haw-
thorne, the favorlte in last nights pool
ing, made poor showing.
Caspian is the horse of which it has
been said that he cannot go more than
two heats, but he went three today ard
won the first and third heats with case
Kent, which took second money, was
purchased from Dick Doniey, of Wichita
Kan, by E. E. Smathers, for 81, 300 just
before the second heat and made a strcrg
bid for first place in this heat.
The feature of the day outside of the
Pennsylvania was the new worlds recort
made by Dan r, for a PAGER, mile to
a wagon, who went the second heat III
2:04 ga. There were but two entries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
DYNAMITE R0ARS
OVER GREENSBORO
Cars Shattered by Three Thundering Expo
sions That Shake the City as With
an Earthquake.


marked, Il have as good legal advice as
can be had in Elizabeth City, who tells
me the matter was Illegal"
Mr.. R. w. Turner, the city attorney,
asked Mr.. Pendleton who was so kind
as to give him free advice when he, Tur-
ner, was paid by the city for legal cd
vice. Pendleton refused to give the name.
but Turner demanded that he give The
name OF the lawyer, and the doctor
said with some reluctancy, st was Mr..
Geo. w. Ward, SIR The vote was then
taken as the names were called and he
following voted to reject or not record
the report: A. L. Pendleton, j. B.
Fearing, T. P. Nash, NJ R.
Parker. The following voted to re-
cord the report: P. H. Williams, j. H. Lee
Roy, A. b. Macabee.
l. as citizen, only have to say it looks
unsafe to have men in office who posi-
lively refuse to carry out the wishes of
the people but bow down to the wishes
and bidding of eleven bar keepers 1t
seems to be no longer a free thinking
republic but a king and kingdom.
w. ]. WOODLEY,
Elizabeth City n c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
Resignation of Fl. A. Castle.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, Oct Announcement of
the resignation of H. A. Castle, auditor
for the Postoffice Department was made
today. The resignation was dated OctC,
Der 7th and was directed to the Secre
tary of the Treasury, who has indicated
his acceptance. The resignation is to Ike
effect when his successor is appointed and
qualities, and Mr.. Castle said today that
he would remain in office until that time
Mr.. Castle also said that he had ten
dered his resignation last spring, but that
when the investigation of Postoffice De,
partment affairs was begun Secretary
Shaw asked him to remain and he aad
consented to do so. Mr.. Castle added
that his reason for resignation is toJnd
in the necessity for giving attention to bis
private business, and that as soon as
relieved from the duties of his official
position he would return to his old home
at ST. Paul.
The resignation of G. A. &C. Christiancy
as assistant attorney in the office Of
the Assistant Attorney General for the
Pcstoffice Department, rendered several
months ago also was accepted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
FlREMEN RUSH TO SCENE1
At Ten the City Rocks Under the Three
Conclusions, at lleven. One Hour
Later, the Firemen and Railroad
Forces Have Cotton the Flames
Under Control.

Especial to News and Observer)
rife explosions at 10 o'clock tonight threw
the city into alarm, for buildings every
where rocked as if the power OF an earth
quake was directing the blow.
The fire alarm located the disaster on the
shifting yards of the Southern Railway in
the heart of town, near the passenger sta
ton. In shifting box cars loaded with all
kinds of merchandise box of dynamite
in one car was exploded by the conclusion
lowed in car three lengths ahead, and a
third explosion in one two lengths removed
from the second. The three cars were
shattered like glass, the other merchandise
taking fire.
number of cars the various tracks
then caught fire, but at the peril of their
lives from other possible explosions of oil
tanks, powder, cartridges, or more dyna-
mite, the firemen rushed in, and the rail
road force separated cars as fast as pos
sible and prevented general confagration
of the large freight offices and wholesale
buildings.
Five cars loaded with all kinds of mer-
chandise were totally consumed Seven
cars and contents were badly damaged and
the trucks burned in many places BY IL
O'Clock the fire was under control, there
being no personal casualty.
1t is impossible to estimate the damage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
DELEGATES TO GREENSBORO.
The North Carolina Society in Baltimore Ar
ranges for the annual Banquet.
(Special to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Baltimore, Md, Oct. 9.-The North
Carolina society at a meeting at the st
James Hotel elected as delegates to the
reunion at Greensboro, N. c., DR.. T.
Boykin, D. H. Hamilton, Jr., John Will
Der Jenkins, Chas. w. Sloan, Dr. Isaac
E. Emerson, DIR. Chas. G. Hill, Dr. A
Marshall Elliott, Walter H. Grimes, Jas
r. Gillian, DR.. Randolph Winston, DR.
J. H. Baker and ]. L. Bost.
Committees were appointed to arrange
for the annual banquet, at which Governor
Chas. B. Aycock, United States Senator
F. M. Simmons, and United States Sena
tor Lee S. Overman are expected to speak
The society decided to give luncheon al
the st. James Hotel to the North Carolina
Press Association, which will meet in Bal
timore December 2.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
The Political Day in Gotham.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct 9-There was no change
in the aspect of the political campaign
today. Mayor Low gave out his promised
letter of acceptance. in which he lauds Mr.
CIRCUITS administration as comptroller. but
remarks that "Tammany Hall permits nc
man the opportunity for such untrammell-
ed service as Mr.. Grout has been hereto
fore able to give
Mr.. Hlnrichs and Mr.. MCGUIRE, the fusion
candidates for comptroller and aldermanic
president, were today notified of their
nominations and made addresses of &C
ceptance.
ertiflcates of nomination were fled to
night at the bureau of elections by the
five regular political parties.
Owing to the storm and floods the reg
lstration for the first day was very light
and up to late hour the full returns
were not received.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
Negro Arrested for Murder.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer)
Plymouth, N. c., Oct. S.-Miltor
Rhodes, a negro, charged with the murder
of Henry Sutton, also colored, during a
show at asnegro school house, near Roper
about ten days ago, was arrested by Off
Ger Robertson, of Edenton about twenty
two miles below that place and brought
here for trial The trial was held Tuesday
before Justice Johnson and Roper was
committed to Jail to await the action Of
the gand jury.
The evidence given by George Norman
and one other witness was that Rhodes
pushed Sutton out of the door, followed
him into the yard, pulled pistol from his
pocket and fired at short range into the
breast of Sutton, who fell, dying in few
minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
Kansas Girls Fight Like Pussy Cats
(By the Associated Press.)

Topeka, Kas., Oct. 9.-On the big stage
of the Wabash College Chapel in front
of an audience of 500 people, there was a
fierce color fight between the girls of the
freshmen and sophomore classes, in which
thirty-five sophomore girls tried to rush
forty freshmen girls off the platform
Tables and chairs were overturned, the
presidents chair was smashed to pieces
clothes were torn, hats were lost and eyes
BACKED in the fierce rough and tumble
fight. 1t was at least twenty minutes be
bore the faculty could separate the two
bands and restore peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
TRYING TO AsNUL WILL OF PEOPLE.
Mr Woodley Scores Members Of the Board of
Aldermen Of Elizabeth City
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Elizabeth City, N. c., Oct st is a
fact well known to all in and around
Elizabeth City that our town commission
ers, at the bidding of the saloon eie-
ment of our city, called an election Fer
and Against saloons, to be held on
the eighth day of September, 1908. This
election was managed by the board. They
had the whole thing in hand, appointed
the registrars and poll-holders and the
election was held under their provision
and directions all the way through The
vote was cast on the eighth day OF Sep
TENDER. The temperance people rolled up
majority of 10 against saloons. The
returning board handed in their official
report to the clerk to be recorded. The
board met on last Monday night,
at which time the clerk read the
report, giving the whole proceedings of
the election in detail. When read there
see med to be for a moment stiffness of
all in the room, when j. B. Fearing broke
the silence by asking when the report
was dated. The clerk replied, September
10th, 1909" At this point t. p Nash
spoke and said 1T is illegal and l move
we don't receive it." Legal Advisor Nash
got no second to his motion. Then j.
II. Leroy moved that the report of the
return board as made be recorded. SOW
ing at the same time he did not see how
VIC, as men who wanted to do the honor
able thing, could afford to do anything
else after such fair election and such
large majority. This motion was sec
onded by P. H. Williams. Young Worth
arose In his dignifed manner and said.
Mr.. Chairman, we can prove fraud IN
this election, and / ask you as gentlemen
To not record or receive this report
At tins juncture King Pendleton re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
Chicago Day Celebrated.
(By the Associated Press1

Chicago. Oct. 9.-Chicago day was cell
ebrated tonight with banquets by the
Marquette and Lakeside Clubs at which
prominent speakers from various parts
o. the country were present. At the
Marquette Club the principal speakers were
Frank s. Black, former governor Of New
York; Governor Winfield T. Durbin, Of
Indiana; Governor Samuel r. Vansant, of
Minnesota: Judge Peter S. Grosscup, of
the United States Circuit Court. Many
topics were discussed, all of which met
with the hearty approval of the $50 ban
queters present. George E. Peck, OF
Chicago, was POSTMASTER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
Strike Of Freight Handlers
(By the Associated Press

Savannah, Ga, Oct. 9.-Between six and
seven hundred freight handlers on the
docks of the Merchants and Miners Trans
pcrtation Company walked out On strike
this morning. The steamer Chatham,
which had just come into port, was left
without hands to discharge her cargo.
The freight handlers are all colorcd men
They demand double pay for overtime and
all increase of five cents an hour in pay
on account of the increased cost of liv-
ing. The president of the union states
that a letter requesting an advance was
sent to the company in May but has not
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
He Wanted Clothes.

Before Justice Hefiin yesterday, John
Smith, colored, was tried on the charge
of stealing several articles of clothing
from another negro, Willis Dunn.
After hearing the case Justice Hefiin
bound Smith over to court under a $50
bond. but as Smith could not raise the
bond he is in JAIL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
Nothing in II.

report was in circulation in the city
yesterday afternoon and last night that
Mr.. r. b. Raney had purchased the lease
of the Marlborough House from Mr.. Cobb
the new Jesse.
Mr.. Raney was seen last night and ask
ed about the rumor There is nothing
in it, he said. Mr.. Raney is now remov-
ing his office from the Marlborough House
to his new office on the ground flor OF the
Raney Library building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
New Steamship Line
(By the Associated Press.)

Wy Ile A5SOCIdleQ HT6SS.)
Savannah, Ca, Oct. 9.--Announcement
was made today of the establishment of a.
new steamship line between this port and
ports OF France, Spain and Italy The
steamer Soperga, now in port loading,
Will initiate the service, which will be un-
der the auspices of the Creole Line, of
Turin. The Cecilia of the same line is
posted to arrive November l. Other ships
will be added for regular sailings until the
fleet numbers six or eight. The ships will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
TEN MILLION BALES.
(By the Associated Press

< Montgomery, Ala, Oct. 9.-Ten mil
X lion, two hundred and seventy-one
\ bales is the estimate of the present
= cotton crop, made by the Association
\ of Southern Commissioners of Agri-
y culture which adjourned here today.
x The association passed a resolution
4 looking to the prevention OF the inn
x portation of the boil weevil from Tex
X as. 1t is urged that no cotton mate
X rial be brought from Texas so long as
X the weevil is known to be in the
X State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11

Mr. w. C. Douglass is to speak in the
Opera House at Kinston on the dispensary
question tomorrow afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The Kinston Free Press says in
this connection: "Mr. Douglass was a
prominent figure in the dispensary fight
in Raleigh and a very5 entertaining
speaker The committee was fortunate in
securing his services for Kinston.''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
FIGHT TO THE DEATH
Kinston Blacksmith Killed in
Battle With I hree Cir
Gus Men.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Kinston, N. c., Oct. 9.-There was a row
here today between Job Beaver, black
smith of this place. and three employees Of
antelle's circus in which Beaver was so
badly beaten with a tent pole that he
died In the desperate struggle with his
opponents he stabbed one with a pocket
knife infiicting a wound which may
prove fatal. Another of his assailants
escaped. The third was captured. At this
hour details of the fight are not obtain
able
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11

take cargo for Marseilles. Barcelona and
Turin. Cotton, naval stores and cotton
seed Gil products will be the PRINCIPAL
freights. There will be one regular sail
ing each month. with possibly saiIngs
during the busy season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. e. w. Groves signature is or
each box. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11

Norfolk, Va, Oct 9.-Judge Waddill TO-
night named H. L. Page j. A. c. Groner
and B. w. Leigh receivers for the Bay
Shore Terminal Company. They are the
general manager and director,
respectively of the company. Henry e.
Finck, of Baltimore, asked for the APP
pointment of receiver in a friendly suit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
Confederate Chaplains.

To the Editor:-Let us meet the veter-
ans in Raleigh and pray with them, night
and morning Let us visit the Soldiers
Home and preach to those feeble inmates
The last one of us will soon cross the
river May God be with us.
A. d. BELTS,
Chaplain.
Ellington, N. c., Oct. 9.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11

= Special trains viii be run from
! Hamlet, Pittsboro, Dunn, weldon,
+ Oxford and Louisburg, October 81,
< % and 23rd.
! Train leave Union Depot to Fair
! Grounds every twenty minutes.
+ Fare 10 cents.
! For information apply to
+ c. H. GATTIS, C. P. T. A.,
7 Raleigh, N. G.
+ 2. P. SMITH, T. P. A.,
+ Raleigh, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
Ellington. N. c., Oct.

Positively without adulteration. Blue
Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
SPECIAL RATES TO RALEIGH,
C. AND RETURN ACCOUNT
North Carolina State Fair, October
18th to oath.

The following rates from points on
Seaboard Air Line Railway will ap-
ply to Raleigh, N. c. and returne.
which includes one admission to Fair
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11

been answered. Agent Smith for the com
pany says he never received any such let
ter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-11
Raleigh @Cape Fear
RAILROAD co.

Effective 1901 A. NJ, Sunday, August
80. 1903.
Superseding Schedule Effective August
9, 1903.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-21
KATY's HOLIDAY RATES.
Concessions Granted Also to Schol-
ars and Teachers for Vacation.

All points in Missouri, Kansas, Okla
homa and Indian Territory, within a
distance of 100 miles, one and one-third
regular fare. Points in Missouri, Kan
sas and Oklahoma Territory, outside 100
mile radius and within 200 miles, one
fare plus so cents for the round trip. On
sale, Dec. "A, 25, 81 and Jan. ]; return
limit, Jan 4th.
Students and teachers, upon presenta-
tion OF certificate of proper officer, say
ing that such applicant is going home
for vacation and is regular student,
tickets will be sold at one and one-third
regular fare to all points in Southwest
ern excursion bureau territory and to all
points in western passenger association.
Tickets on sale day Of closing OF schools
or Que day later, but not earlier than
Dec. Is, nor later than Dec. "a; return
limit day your school opens, but not
later than Jan. Ii, 1904
NJ. E HELMS
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-21

KATY EXCURSION RATES.
Points AvsilabIe-Dates on AppIIca'
tiOn to Agent.

Southeast;-To all points east OF the
Mississippi river (including Memphis,
Tenn, Vicksburg, Miss, New Orleans,
La, en- line drawn from Memphis,
Tex, via the Illinois Central Ry. to Cen
trail City, KY, Tennessee, Pennington,
Va, thence along the northern state
lines of North Carolina to the Atlantic
Ocean.
North:-To points il the state Of Ar
kansas. Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Mis-
souri, Nebraska and Illinois west Of a
line drawn via the Vandalia line St.
Louis to Ellington, ILL.,, thence Illinois
Central Ry. to Chicago. Also to Den
yer, Col, Colorado Springs, Pueblo,
Trinidad and intermediate points.
Old Mexico-Agua Calientes, Celaya,
Durango, Guadalajara, Mexico City,
Monterey. San Luis, Potosi, Silao, Tor
reon and Zacatecas.
Rate-One regular standard (not tem-
porarily reduced) fare plus two dollars
S7O0) for the round trip. Children half
Fo~a
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,neciaI Land Buyer,s ExcursIOns.

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to better your condition and add a
liberal amount to your pocket book
For full particulars and speca rail
road rates apply at once 10 K. ).
Lemon, Secretary Frisco System I'm
migration Bureau, St. Louis, Mo.
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CoIe's fior Blast duarantee.

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The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-21
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD.
Various Sources of Supply
Drawn Upon.

Jess MCGEE has moved his
family to Vinita. He has sub
leased the mail contract o. Mr..
Marks and commencing Mon
day he will be the hackman and
personal representative ofUncle
Samuel between here and vi
nita. - The twin babies OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Triplett, liv-
ing four miles south of town
are dead. When the family re-
turned Saturday evening the
little ones were apparently
hearty and healthy as usual,
but Sunday morning they were
discovered dead.-Ce ntralia a
Standard.
The big store owned by the
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-21
Usage Trading Co., at Krebs,
was burned one night last week
loss $50, 900 insurance 500, 900.

Thousand Dollars Worth of Good
A. H. Thurnes, we'll known coal OPP
orator of Buffalo, o., writes: II have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel or stones
with excruciating pain. got no relief
from medicines until I began taking
Foley's Kidney Cure, then the result was
surprising. A few doses started the
brick dust like fine stones and now |
have no pain across my kidneys and |
feel like a new man. 1t has done me a
$1,000 worth OF good " Peoples drug
store. DIV
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-12-21

till I commenced using DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery After using ten bottles and
four vials Of his Pleasant Pellets / commenced
to improve. My case seemed to be almost
hopeless one. Doctors pronounced II ulcer Of
the lungs / was sick nearly two years. part 81
the time bedfast Was given up to die by all
/ thought il would be impossible for me to live
over night at one time haven spit any blood
now for more than twelve months and worked
GU The farm all last summer 1t was Dr..
Pierce's medicines that cured me" G
Accept no substitute for Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is nothing vjust
as good for diseases Of the stomach.
The vMedical Adviser" in paper COW
ers, is sent free on receipt Of 2I one-cent
stamps to pay for mailing 0gLy Address
DR.. r. v. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
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Testimony was taken at Tab.
Iequah ihie wetk before a special
master in the case of the inter
married whites against the Chero
kee nation. rhe work for both
sides was com pleted .and III case
is now ready for argument b flre
the court Of claims.
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For Comfort While Driving.

About the slickest Yankee inven-
ti0n seen lately is a buggy storm
shield, one OF which John Webb
bought recently. The occupants are
completely housed in aud have a glass
window before them, and the shield
can be attached to any ordinary bug
gy in a few moments, aud weighs pro-
badly SO pounds.
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WHAT DID HE MEAN?

Chas. J. Bonaparte did not
say a word about anyone in the
Indian Territory in his Kansas
City address on civic righteous
ness, but he must have had
some we'll known individual in
mind when he gave utterance
to the following "a public of
fcer is a trustee. AS a trustee
he is subject to two obligations:
He must not himself profit, di-
rectly or indirectly, in his own
person or through the advance
ment of any other individual or
any organization, by the ad-
ministration of his trust, and
he must himself conduct this
administration and not hand it,
over or farm it out to others.