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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
THE IOWA CAMPAIGN.
Sullivan, Democratic Candidate for Governor.
Deals With Tariff and Trusts.

Denison, Ia, Sept 12.--The State Dem
ocratic campaign opened here today when
Jerry B. Sullivan, Democratic sandidate
for governor, made his first formal ad
dress. The addresses had been carefully
prepared and dealt almost entirely with
the tariff and trust question. Governor
Cummins was taken severely to task for
not standing by his former attitude on the
tariff question.
Mr.. Sullivan said in part:
"All tariff laws should be enacted on a
strictly revenue basis. Any other theory
of levying taxation is contrary to the let
ter of the constitution and to the spirit
Of free institutions. Congress is and
ought to be without power to tax you for
my benefit.
1.-The tariff aids In creating monopolies
and is the basis of all trusts. The trouble
is and has been that our people have not
yet given to the trust question the serious
attention it deserves. The inevitable con-
sequence of combinations is the elimina
ton of competition.
THE Republicans say that the money
question is settled and wish to keep from
your minds all reference to it. 1t may and
it may not be settled, depending upon the
point of view from which you look at it.
do you fully appreciate that system of
craftsmanship which wishes to engraft on
the law of our country statute permit
ting a ten dollar bill to be based upon the
assets of some defunct bank and is un-
willing to have the ten dollar bill based
upon the silver bullion of our country +?
Which asset would YOU prefer, that of the
bank in the hands of a receiver, or silver
bullion in the vaults of the United States
Such is the intention of the Fowler Bill.
The Aldrich Bill is along the same line,
but step in advance"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
FINE MEN DROWNED
Collision Between a Steam
Yacht and a Naptha
Launch.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charleoix, Mich, Sept 12.-Five men,
all of East Jordan, were drowned in Pine
Lake this evening in a collision between
the steam yacht Pilgrim and naptha
launch The dead:
r. X. TINE, ball player.
M. c. CALLMON, bali player.
FRED WINERS, school teacher.
KIT CARSON, ball player.
WILLIAM BENARD, saloonist.
This evening about 8 o'clock, when hall
a mile from shore, the Pilgrim ran down
a naptha launch containing thirteen men
returning from ball game at Harbor
Springs.
The occupants of the small boat were
thrown into the water, and although the
yacht laid to and began a search for the
drowning men, only eight of the thirteen
were saved. According to a report the
naptha launch showed no lights until just
before it was struck by the Pilgrim
Captain Lee, of the Pilgrim, was then
so close upon the little craft that to avoid
collision was impossible. The launch
was struck on the side and Immediately
sank, while the Pilgrim suffered consid-
cradle damage to her prov.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
A WEEK or ENJOY MINT.
Life in Selma is Very Happy for the Young
People,

Selma, N. c., Sept. 12.-Selma has been
having week of enjoyment and If its
young people are not happy they ought
To be.
On Monday night there was hay ride,
and a jolly one. 1t was given by the
young men, and on the ride there a
stop-over at Lovers Retreat" for de
lightful supper In the party were: Mr.. and
Mrs Call, Miss Lois Bass and Mr. H. H
Hundley. Miss Mamie Richardson and
Mr.. Charlie Kleup, Miss Margaret Ether
edge and Mr.. Sam Wood, Miss Fannie
Reid MacKay and Mr.. Robert Newell
Miss Julia Fuller Etheredge and Mr.. Rob
ert Gibson
Wednesday night was happy one, too
The Misses Etheredge entertained most
handsomely in honor of their charming
guest. Miss Fannie Reid MacKay, of Sum
mervilIe. N. C. The feature of the even
ing was a musical contest, in which Miss
Mamie Tuck won the prize, which she
gracefully presented to Miss MacKay, the
guest of honor. The residence was charm
ipgly decorated in pink and green. this be
ing carried out in the dainty refreshments
served during the evening.
A Paper Wedding" anniversary was
the event of Thursday evening, this being
the celebration of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Call The parlors, halls and dining room
had for the color motif pink and green
The evening was delightfully."- spent and
the many pretty and useful presents were
evidences of the popularity of the young
couple.
Those in the receiving party were Miss
Margaret Etheredge and Mr.. Sam Wood
Miss Mamie Richardson and Mr.. Charlie
Kleup: Miss Lois Bass and Mr.. FL. II
Hundley; Miss Rosa Richardson and DR.
Person: Miss Julia Fuller Etheredge ant
Mr.. Robert Gibson
On Friday night Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Wood celebrated the first anniversary o
their wedding and their many guests
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
Blue-Bear I'd.

The Hillsboro Street Dramatic Club
presented Blue-Beard dramatized by Mis-
Patsy Smith, before large audience at
the Exchange Hotel Friday night. Ovei
SIS was realized and this will go to the
Woman's Guild of st. Saviour's chapel
The cast of characters was:
BlueBeard, Master Charles Busbce;
Fatina, Miss Patsy Smith; Mother, Miss
Elizabeth Johnson; Sister Ann. Miss
Anna Strong; Sister, Miss Elizabeth Tel.
fair Sister. Miss Florence Busbee; Broth
er, Master Sam Telfair; Brother Master
George Strong.
The specialties included a skirt dance
by Miss Patsy Smith and highland fling
by Miss Anna Strong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
(By the Associated Press

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 1.-THE explosion
OF barrel of alcohol on the super
structure deck of the cruiser Olympia, in
dry dock at the Norfolk Navy Yard, to-
night killed two men, severely injured
several others and set fire to the ship.
The master alarms of the vessel is miss
ing.
The dead:
CORPORAL YERKES, U. s. Marine
Corps.
WHITE SEAMAN, unknown.
The damage by fire was confined to the
deck of the vessel and embraced only
the canvas awnings and their fixtures. The
decks, however. were slightly injured.
Immediately after the explosion the fire
quarters were sounded and the crew, navy
yard fire department and a detachment
under Captain Booth, soon quelled what
locked to be a very dangerous blaze.
The explosion was, according to reports
from eye-witnesses, the direct result of
theft OF Il barrel of grain alcohol, con-
tanning ffty-six gallons, by party OF
sailors. This barrel was, it is said, ia
ken from one of the store houses of the
yard and removed to dock under the
Olympia. There it was preached.
ship Keeper DAILY, on board the Olym-
pia, detected the odor of the spirit and
summoned the ships master-at-arms. A
search led TO the discovery of the barrel,
which was taken aboard the Olympia and
placed on the hurricane deck. With the
exception OF small quantity which had
been consumed by the thieves, 1T was In
tact.
The incident created great amount of
excitement and in the Juror the guilty
sailors escaped parties sent to arrest them
While this was going on Yerkes and the
Unknown sailor went to the barrel with
the intention, it is rumored, OF securing
a drink, and one of them struck a match.
The explosion was instantaneous and
both men We're enveloped in the flaming
liquid. They persisted before hand could
be raised to save them.
The ship at once caught fire and the
blaze for a while was stubborn, but was
finally extinguished. A search around
the ship revealed two marine caps in the
bottom OF the dry dock, together with
the ships parrot. Poll was blown, in
her cage, off the ship by the force of the
explosion, but was uninjured.
A later report from Portsmouth states
that boat was sighted pulling away
from the Olympia's vicinity Immediately
before the explosion and the suspicion is
held that the masterat-arms was foully
dealt with by some outside party to
whom the sailors who sold the alcohol
were to dispose of the loot. The ships
company was assembled and the MASTER
alarms failed to respond to his Eame. 1t
il said positively he was not on the ship
at the time of the explosion, but was
near the end of a dock, searching for the
alcohol thieves.
No one was admitted 20 the navy yard
and all accounts of the explosion and at
tendant circumstances were secured from
outside sources. The injured are said
to number from four to seven.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
DIED IN THE BLUE
FLASH OF ALCOHOL
A Stolen Barrel, a Flaring Match and the
Roar of an Explosion on Board the
Olympia.

passed most delightful evening. Many
beautiful presents came as tokens of es
TEEN.
The decorations were handsome, these
being in white and orange, the color
scheme being carried out in ferns. palms
and golden rod. The front parlor was in
white, the back parlor in orange, both
rooms being most tastily arranged.
The bride and groom received standing
under a canopy of orange and white, while
assisting in the receiving party were
Misses Mamie and Rosa Richardson
Margaret and Julia FJ::N Ether
edge At the punch bowl was Miss
Mamie Tuck, who gracefully dispensed the
delicious beverage.
Refreshments were served during the
evening, these being by Dughi, Raleigh
caterer, his reputation telling that the
menu was one to be enjoyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
THE BAZAAR COMMITTEES.
The Ladies Who are in Charge Of the Various
Eooths

The Masonic Bazaar is going to be a
great success if signs go for anything
From all sides contributions are coming
in and the interest is growing
The Bazaar begins on October 18th and
will be held on the lower floor of the Ag
ricultural building, most excellent place
There will be many beautiful booths and
the ladies in charge with their assistants
are as follows:
COMMANDERY-Mr Chas. II. Gattis
and Mrs. Lynn Wilder, chairmen. Assist
mts-Misses Mary Barbee, Margie Fer
rell Ebie Roberts, Eua Davis, Della Pur.
nell, Belle Heart, Virginia Burton Lulu
Wyatt, Belle Hay, Ruth Hughes, Stella
Brightwell, Matte Reese, Ethel Watt
Mrs. Jas. f. Jordan, and Mrs. d. S. Ham
ilton.
SHRINER'S BOOTH: Mrs. Charles
McKimmon, chairman. Assistants
Mesdames. Grimes Cowper, Robt fall
McAden, VIM. West, Sam. Telfair, Hubert
Royster, Jno. Mckee, Jas. McKimmon
j, K. Marshall, Bruce Wright Jas. o.
Litchford, w P. Whitaker, j. j. Thomas
Ludwig Mailer, Henry Miller, JOS. Pogue
Robt Simpson, Palmer Jerman, Dixon
gomery, Mamie Cowper, Jennie Pescud
Mae Davis, Mary Litchford
COUNTRY STORE: Miss Blanche
Blake chairman Observation-Disclosures Flor
ence Jones, Mabel Young, Eliza Simmons,
Louise Linton, Addie Claypoole, Eleanor
West, Mary Lacy, Rosa Battle. Belle
Pescud, and Mrs. Joseph Graham.
LEMONADE AND FLOWERS: Mrs.
j. NJ Turner, chairman. Assistants
Mesdames T. b. Womack, G. M. Bernard,
C. C. Baker, Iredell Johnson, Sherwood
Higgs, Misses Mary Lawrence Hinton,
Belle Pescud, Salie Clark, Ellen West,
Julia Brewer, Loula Brewer, Saarh Ches-
hire Anna Gales, Belle Hay, Anna Stron-
ach, Alice Stronach, Lille Skinner, Rose
Skinner, Emily Steinmetz, Sale Whit
aker, Margaret Mckay, Mabel Young,
Mary Andrews, Nell Hinsdale, Mary
Thampson, Emily Taylor. Emily Higgs,
Daisy Thompson, Katherine Jeter, Dixie
Leach, Vivian Moncure, Louise Linton,
Jenny Lee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
Socialist Lecture Last Night.

Last night in the court house Mr. j.
NJ. Ray, Of Nashville, Tenn, National
Organizer of the Socialist party, lectured
on "a Scientific Solution of the Problem
of Capital and Labor" He had but a
small audience of both white and col
ored, to whom he expounded the prin-
ciples and objects Of the Socialist party
in America. Toward the end Of the talk
there were about twenty-five people pres
ent, three of whom were colored.
Mr.. Ray tackled the solution of the
Labor and Trust Problem" and gave
as the ''only scierSafic solution" the
tenets of the Socialists which he de-
clares are going to revolutionize the world
IN the near future. In the hand bills dis
trlbuted Mr.. Ray is described as zone of
the most brilliant speakers in the United
States'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
Against the Federation of Labor

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Sept. I'm the
United States District court today, D. E.
Loewe q Company, of Danbury, hat man
ufacturers, instituted suit against the ma
tional officers of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, the national officers of the
United Hatters of North America, and
against $50 members of these organiza-
lions, residents of Danbury, who were
formerly IN the employ of the plaintiffs.
The plaintiffs allege that because they
refused to employ only union labor in
thelr factory, upon demand of the union
IN 1901, their goods were boycotted both
IN the United States and in Canada, and
IN 1902 the union men employed by the
plaintiffs were called out on strike.
Damages OF $24O,000 are asked for under
the Sherman Antitrust law.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
ENGINEER ENNIss STARTS ACTION.
Was Beverley scalded and Hurt About Back in
8. A. L Accident.

Summons was issued yesterday by
Messrs. Argo and Shaffer, attorneys fol-
Engineer Thomas +. Enniss, against the
Seaboard Air Line, on account of injuries
freight collision two and a half miles
North of Norlina on June 14th. last. The
accident occurred at O'Clock in the morn
ing. Mr.. Enniss was running the through
freight south, and when near a sharp curve
ran into the rear end of AN unprotected
ballast train. He was terribly scalded and
hurt about the back. 1t is expected that
the case vii lbe settled out of court.
Mr.. Enniss stated to the News and
Observer reporter last night that no suit
against the railroad would. be entered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
Description of the Cruiser.
NV the Associated Press

Washington, Sept. 12-The cruiser Mary
land is SOP feet on load water line; ex-
IRENE breadth feet 6 IL inches; trial
displacement 1850 tons; mean draft at
trial displacement "a feet, one inch.
The Maryland's armament will consist
OF four s inch guns, mounted IN pairs
in two electrically controlled elliptically
balanced turrets, one forward and one
aft, on the main deck; four six-lnch guns;
on the gun deck a main bradside bat
terry of ten sx-inch guns, five on each
side. On the main deck forward and
aft will also be located the IS threeinct,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
The National Anthem.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Sept. 12.-The Navy
Department has issued an order declaring
The Star Spangled Banner" the national
anthem and directing whenever that com
position is played that all officers and men
shall stand at attention unless they are en-
gagged in duty that will not permit them
to do so. 1t is required that the same re-
spect shall be observed toward the ma
tional air of any other country when
played in the presence of official represen-
tatives of such country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
Engine Plunged Into Washout.
(By the Associated Press

st. Paul, Mimi, Sept. IA special ex-
cursion train on the Wisconsin division of
the Chicago, st. Paul, Minneapolis and
Omaha Railroad ran into a washout at
Kempton, Wis, early this morning. Three
passengers were killed and a number of
others hurt, none seriously.
The train was popular excursion from
different points in northern Wisconsin
and was bound for Duluth There had
been a terrific rain storm raging all dur
ing the night and the engineer had orders
to proceed slowly and carefully The train
was running at a speed of about four
miles an hour when the soft place in the
track was struck. The engine passed over
it safely, but the tender. baggage car and
three coaches were derailed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15

several thousand Armenians and the POI
lice and troops, which occurred yesterday
at an Armenian church, near Eliza
bethpol The Armenians met to protest
against the transfer of the Armenian
church property to the civil administra-
zion, under an imperial decree issued
June 25th They proposed to resist the
execution of the law and refused to heed
the circumstances of the police. Stones
and other missiles were thrown and troops
were called out, the arrival of which in
censed the mob. The soldiers fired and
dispersed the mob.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
Will Study Law.

Mr.. M. Ashby Lambert leaves this
morning for Chapel Hill, where he enters
the law class for two years course. He
is the proprietor of the Marlborough House
cigar and news stand and has other bust
ness interests here. He is a young mar
of ability and energy and his many friends
wish him success. He leaves his business
here under the management of Mr. Claude
Taylor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15

st. Marys kindergarten viii reopen for
the sixth session on Monday, September
2Sth The prospects are good this year
for a large attendance. The kindergarten
is located at the corner of Hargett and
Salisbury streets, and is in charge of
Miss Louise T. Busbee. All the little
folks are asked to be present on Septem-
Der 2Sth at 8 o'clock. Hours 9 to Il.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
Just Come and See.

The Capital Furniture Company has
opened up for business and is in the new
building on East Hargett street, just be-
yond Wilmington A splendid line of fur
nture and house furnishings are in stock
and the accommodating manager is Mr.
A. E. Jordan. Just come and see u.s. is
what is asked
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
Jack Sellers This Time.

Jack Sellars visited the mayor yester-
day. but could not explain to the entire
satisfaction of His Honor why he had
been drunk and disorderly, so he will rest
in Jail thirty days
Redin Perry, for being drunk and dis
orderly on the streets, was fined $500 and
costs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15

guns of the secondary battery. Protec-
ton will be furnished by armor consist
ing of the water line belt. Above this
for a length of 200 feet the armor will
be five inches of uniform thickness ex
tending from the top of the water line
deck to the main deck. The engines will
be of the cylindrical triple expansion type
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
Mrs. Long Doing Well.

Mrs. w. S. Long, ST., of Graham who
was brought to Rex Hospital, was yester
day operated on for liver trouble and is
doing well. She was accompanied here by
her husband, DR.. W. S. Long, and by DR.
Geo. w. Long.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15

Jackson. KY, Sept ia. C. Adams
and George Bolin were arrested by Elizor
John Blanton today on bench warrants
from Cynthiana, charging false swearing
in the Jett-White murder case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
Police Battle With Am ,ricans.

Tifiis. Russian Trans-Caucasia, Sept. y.
Seven persons were killed and twerty-
seven wounded in an encounter between
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-15
TWO MEN DIE IN FLAMESt

The Master-at-Arms of tbs Ship is
Missing, and it is Believed
That He Has Met With
Foul Play---Several
People Injured by
the Explo-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-26
QUEER MANX CATS.
Has Yo~ Tail and lis Hind Legs Arc
[LOnG+r Thar Its Fore Ones
Curious Old Law.

On the Isle of Man there Is q curious
looking tailless cat, peculiar to tina,
island. No one knows where it frsl
came from, though there are various
stories and theories concerning it,
lrigin. 1t is described as follows: The
pure Manx cat would be a little differ
ant in appearance to the common house
at, even If it could boast OF a tail. Its
lead Is small, and its hind legs arc
ong, in comparison with the fore ones
When about to fight 1t springs from the
ground and strikes with its fore and
mind legs at the same time. The COM
non cat, however, strikes with its fore
paws, standing on its hind legs. Ii
has greater ease in going up hill thar
downhill, because OF its short legs.
AS a 1t Ia considered the best OF
all cats.
The value of q cat, in days long ago,
was fixed by law, as follows: "The
price of a kitten before It could see was
a penny; after 1t could see two pence;
after 1t had caught a mouse four pence
which was a very large sum in tht
tenth century. The cat must also be-
perfect in hearing, sight and smell, and
have good claws. II anyone stole OF
killed the cat that guarded tho royal
granary he had to give In exchange c
sheep, Its fleece and a lamb"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-26
MUSCLES IN TENSION.
Are the Ones That Tire Soonest AL.
though Dofn. No Work ut
the Time.

The Revue Scientifque has been ask
ing what muscles tire soonest, with the
conclusion that it Is not the muscles
in use, but those under tension, al
though doing no work. The writer
urges us to use the arms and legs les:
and the back and neck more, for or
them comes the greatest strain. He ha?
been asking men of all occupations the
same questions:
When vol have worked much where
do you feel tired?
Before you were trained, did fatigue
show itself in the same regions?
All the answers point to the same
conclusions. The baker who kneads
dough ali night complains Of fatigue il
his legs.
The blacksmith is tired, not in ME
arms and shoulders, but in his back
and loins.
The young soldier after a march, is
especially tired In the back Of his neck
even if he has carried no knapsack.
The oarsman who is in perfect train
ing. after prolonged exercise gets tired
in his calves and insteps.
These facts point to the conclusion
that In any continued effort we should
try to alter the habit of contraction.
That is to say, the body, like the mind,
needs change of work.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-26
AN ACROBATIC STATESMAN.
COngressrnun who Is Said to Burst
His Suspenders Every Time He
Mukcs u Speech.

The most vehement speaker in con-
gross in recent times vas Representa-
live Brosius, says the Cleveland Plain
Dealer. His ~gesticulation was Of vio-
lent energy. Private John Allen used
to say that whenever MI. Brosius maaO
n speech no burst his ~suspcnders. One
afternoon MI. Allen and a party were
watching Brosius' eXertions. There
they so row." Allen exclaimed. "11l
bet you his gailuges parted that time
or else he lost both buttons at the rear
of his trousers. AS soon as he stops
talking we Will go Cver and find out
about It," After ten minutes more Of
gesticulations the gifted orator sat
down, wipins the moisture that
streamed from his brow and his cheeks.
His collar al wilted, his hair was
saturated with Precipitation, and his
shirt front showed visible evidences OF
the struggle. Mr.. Alien approached
the matter delicately, calling the menu
Der by his first name, complimentlng
him upon his speech and the force of
his delivery, and finally remarking that
he (Allen) could not indulge very much
in gesticulations without "busting his
galluses." Mine parted about the mid
die OF my remarks" remarked the ora
tor, in~nocently, WLoreupon Allen shook
hands with him again and led his party
away.