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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
The DAY AFTER THE MURDER,
New Evidepce as TO Pennelps Strange actions
HE Rough' Revolver
(By the Associated Press)

Buffalo. N Y, March 2S.-When the
Burdick inquest is reopened on Monday
morning by Judge Murphy, it is proba-
bio that other witnesses besides the New
York hotel employees. who say they heard
Arthur r. PenneH threaten to kill some
one. will be called upon to testify. The
new evidence brought to light to-day like
NEST of the testimony given during the
inquest. has no direct bearing on the
Burdick murder. Pennell is the central
figure in the episode. which has just
been brought TO the attention of the
authorities, and they regard it as i'm
portant as throwing light upon the con-
dition of Pencils mind on the morning
following the murder
In the interval between the time that
PennelI left the Iroquois Hotel barber
shop that day and the time he took a
trolley car for Niagara Falls, the au-
thorities learned to-day, Penncll went
to the house of c. L. Walbridgo, on Main
street. and purchased cheap bulldog
revolver Three men saw Pennell in the
store that morning. saw him buy the
revolver. and they noticed extreme agi-
tation in his manner. VIM. w Fox has
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
DEWEY SAYS HE SAID IT BUT
BE Didn't Think His IN terviewer Would 90
and Blab.
fBy the Assoclated Press.l

Washington, March 2S.-At the in
stance of the President, Admiral Dewey
called by an appointment at the White
Hous to-day and made a full explana-
ton of a recent newspaper interview, in
which the Admiral was quoted as saying
the Caribbean Sea manoeuvers were "an
object lesson to the Kaiser more than
to any other person"
The Admiral assured the President that
he had no intention to reflect in the in
terview upon Germany, her Emperor, or
her navy, and that while the statements
credited to him were substantially what
he said he neglected to caution the in
terviewer against quoting him.
Admiral Dewey drove to the White
House in his own carriage, accompanied
by the acting chief of the Bureau OF
Navigation, Captain William S. Cowles
At the close of the interview the Admiral
returned Immediately to his Rhode Island
home. The Admiral declined to make
any statement for publication.
At the White House it was stated that
the Admirals explanation was satisfac,
tory to the President. 1t is not believe
that further official action will be taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
The Men Hail it as a Concession.
(By the Associated Press

New Haven Conn. March 2S.-The ac-
tion of President John M. Hall. of the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad in inviting tho grievance COM
mittee of the trainmen of the system to
another conference on Monday in which
Valentine Fitzpatrick, third vice grand
master of the Trainmen's National Broth
erhood shall take part in the conferences
is believed to have cleared for the present
at least what fas fast becoming a very
critical situation. Heretofore the road
management has declined to meet a rep
resentative of the National organization
Trainmen in the discussion of schedules
of wages and runs and has dealt only with
the committee of the employees.
Just what effect the addition OF Mr..
Fitzpatrick to the list OF conferees will
have on the situation cannot be foretold,
but the men hail it as indicating a dis
tinct change of attitude on the part of
the road management, and as a conces-
sion to their wishes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
RALKIGH ELKs FLOURlSHING.
The B. P. o. E. in This City to Install Their
New Officers.

The order of Elks in Raleigh is moving
forward and the lodge here is increasing
n numbers.
Within the past year Raleigh Lode,
No. 1856, b. p. O. E., has doubled it's mem
bership and the outlook is that in the
coming year it viii again show this re-
markable increase.
The lodge is in fine condition and ar
engagements are being made for splendid
rooms for the order, these to be hand
somely fitted up. The b. p. o. Els, of
Raleigh are to be congratulated on their
progress.
On Thursday night officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year and these will
be duly installed on Thursday night of
this week. The officers elected are:
J. f. Ferrall, Exalted Ruler; William
J. Andrews, Esteemed Leading Knight;
r. T. Gowan, Esteemed Loyal Knight
Morris CRAFTSMAN. Esteemed Lecturing
Knight; j. A Turner, Tiler; James f.
Jordan, Secretary; John w. Cross, Treas
urer; A. b. Andrews, Jr., Trustee, term
to expire in 1906.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
Yankee Dentist Got Him in Trouble.
(By the Associated Press.)

Dresden, Saxony, March 2S-United
States Consul Cole has, according to q
note published by the official Drosdener
Journal, expressed his regret to Premier
Metzsch Won Beichenbach for giving Or.
O'Brien, American dentist who was re-
Gently expelled from SaXony, certificate
expressing sympathy with him and re-
fleeing on the Saxon government.
The note says Mr.. Cole was asked for
an explanation Of the occurrence and in an
interview with the premier he admitted
he had furnished Dr. OBrien with Ger
tifcate. at his request in order to help
him in America. Mr.. cole added that in
SO doing he had no intention of charging
the Saxon government with acting arb-
trarily and expressed regret that he had
been drawn into the matter
Mr.. Cole begged the premier to rest
assured that no idea Of insulting The
Saxon government had ever entered his
mind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
All Trains Annulled

Vicksburg, Mass, March 2S.-As re-
suit of the crevasse at La Grange and
Albemarle, traffic on the Vicksburg-
Greenville and the Riverside divisions Of
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Road
has been entirely abandoned, an order
annulling all trains having been issued
this morning. Water from the break has
spread rapidly and there is hardly a dry
spot between here and Greenvillc I'm
der such conditions and with large ne
gro population which lives from hand to-
mouth, much suffering is sure to follow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
Awarded S12, COO Damages.


Norfolk, Va, March 2S-Federal Judge
Waddnl handed down decision in the
United States Circuit court today by
which Frank A. Pouppirt was awarded
$12 600 damages in his $4,000 suit against
the Elder Dempster Shipping Company,
of London. England
Pouppirt, veterinary surgeon of Leav-
enworth, Kas., was employed by the
British government to take charge of a
cargo of mules sent from New Orleans to
Durham, South Africa, on the steamer
Montenegro, for use by the British
troops during the Boer War.
On the return home. Pouppirt was
struck on the head by a board being
thrown from the ship Montenegro and his
skull was fractured
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
Fatal Throw of Hammer.
(By the Associated Press.)

Louisville, Ky, March 2S-R c.
Lachridge of the track team of the Uni
versity of Indiana at Bloomington, was
accidentally struck in the head by a
twelve pound hammer at the High School
Athletic Club this afternoon The ham,
mer was thrown by j. r. Horn, coach
from the University of Indiana. While
Lachridge was talking to group of stu
dents, Horn took up a twelve pound ham
mer and sent it flying through the air
directly towards Lachridge. 1t was
thrown with more force than Horn had in
tended and before Horn could warn
Lachridge the latter was struck in the
forehead He fell unconscious with blood
streaming from terrible wound in the
forehead He was taken to an infirmary
and died an hour LATER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
A Sensational Registration.
(By the Associated. Prcss.)

Cincinnati, March 2S.-The registration
here for the election April 6, which
closed tonight, caused a sensation in
political circles. The additional regis
traton in Cincinnati yesterday was o.
42S and today 8,141, making a total of
1859, the largest addition to the lists
ever known for municipal election. 1t
is stated that during the contention be-
tween the so-called John r. Mclean and
Tom L. Johnson factions last autumn
more than 10000 Democrats did not reg
lister, and that they are registered now,
so as to support NJ. E. Ingalls,, the Fusion
candidate for mayor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
A Cracking Game of Golf.
fBy the Associated Press.)

Charleston, s. c., March 2S.-A special
to the News and Courier from Aiken to-
day says:
1t was an ideal day at the Palmetto
golf links today and very fine golf was
played in the finals for the Southern
Cross cup, between Wright and Harold
Sands. A large gallery followed the
players around, Mr.. Sands won by up
and 2 to play.
In the consolation cup event, the finals
between ]. c. Tapp and Samuel Bates
was played and Mr.. Tapp won by up
and / to play.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31

charge of the arms department at Wal
bridges. and Pennell was well acquaint-
ed with him.
The two clerks in that department
who saw Pencil and noticed the strange
behavior were w. s. Edmunds and Louis
Boehler.
"Penncll entered the store about noon
on the morning after the murder" said
Mr. Edmunds to-day. He walked hur-
riedly up the east end of the store, where
the revolver case is located, and said
to Mr.. Fox, who was behind the counter:
Give me a cheap revolver
Mr.. Pencil, while waiting for the re
volver to be wrapped up passed up and
down in a highly nervous fashion and
wrung his hands When the revolver
was delivered to him he took 1t and hur-
ried out of the store
Pencils actions we're so unusual that
after he departed Mr.. Fox said to Boebler
and Edmunds: did you not see how
strangely Mr.. Pennell acted? He seem
ed to be in remarkable hurry"
1t was after purchasing the revolver
that Pennell went to the automobile fac
tory at the city line and from there he
telephoned to his wife that he was 60
ing to Niagara Falls, and requested her
to join him there.
Mrs. Pencil got ready at once and
joined her husband at Niagara late in
the afternoon. She took with her the
Buffalo papers containing accounts of the
Burdick murder. 1t was stated in the
papers that the police were working on
the theory that the crime was committed
by woman. The woman theory in fact.
seems to be universally accepted. Pen
nell remained at the Falls until evening
when he returned to his home in this
city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
An Equestrian Dinner.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, March 2S.-The EQUESTRIAN
dinner projected by c. K. G.. Billings,
of New York and Chicago, concerning
which many stories have recently been
published took place today According
to the Herald the dinner was held, not in
Mr.. Billings new stable as was original
ly intended, but in the ball room of
Sherrys, which was transformed into a
rural scene by the introduction of grassy
lawns, thick foliage and beds of flowers.
Here the guests found thirty-twO richly
coparisoned horses bearing on their sad
die bows, small tables two feet in length
by eighteen INCHES wide, covered with
cloths. The steeds remained motiOnless,
while attendants in hunting costumes
served the various courses to the riders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
Ira nsfer of Oil Land.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Houston. Texas, March 2S,-The formal
transfer of the Sour Lake Springs Com
panys eight hundred acres of oil land
was made to-day under the option given
James Roche. The property goes over
to John w. Gates. J. S. Cullin and assoc
ciates in the interest of the Texas Com
pany
A. D. Chldress, acting as trustee for
the purchasers. delivered to the Sour
Lake Springs Company checks on the
Commercial National Bank of Houston
for 100000, being the actual cash paid
on the Roche million dollar option
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
TIE WAR IN HONDURAS.
coghlan Cables That American Interests are
Hardly Endangered
(By the Associated PressD

tBy the Associated GrcSS.1
Washington, March 2S.-Admiral Cogh-
Ian has cabled the Navy Department as
follows, relative to the revolution in
Honduras:
Guatemala, March 28 1908.
"At Puerto Cortez, twenty-6fth, re-
turned here yesterday. Found Ceiba and
other small ports in hands of reVolu-
tionists who practically control the coast.
Truxillo attacked by them twenty-second.
Sent Panther there protect interest;
have heard nothing from her yet. Puerto
Cortez taken by revolutionists 22nd dur
ing my absence eastward for protection
and order by request; no disturbance and
guard withdrawn. Finding American
mail steamer due upon my arrival. Have
sent guard to her from Olympia before
steamer entered port, also placed guard
in dock. Number political refugees on
Bs-utus. Think there is no danger to
Americans or their interests. Our vice
consul there agrees in this opinion.
Everything quiet here, but no responsible
local government organized as yet Effect
squadron excellent all along coast. All
outside reports from this coast greatly
exaggerated, and though conditions
somewhat unsettled, change of authority
accomplished with minimum disorder
San Pedro railroad turned over peaceably
revolutionists oath. Sent Diehl there in
vestigate conditions and necessity for
guard demanded by Americans. He said
revolutionists enter well organized,
equipped in good order and under able
and intelligent leaders. Telegraphic
communication with San Pedro in
terrupted.
(Signed.) "COGHLAN"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
The Golf Contest at Pinehurst.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pinehurst n. c., March 2S.-The United
North and South Amateur Championship
Golf Tournament began here today with
list of entries, including over fifty
names representing prominent players
from all parts of the country The day
was ideal and an immense crowd thronged
the course. The handicap qualifications
rounds were played in the morning and
afternoon. T. Sterling Beckwith of the
Cleveland Golf Club, Cleveland, Ohio,
won the gross score cup with a score of
one hundred and fifty-five and Roy S.
Durstine, of the Lawrenceville Golf Club,
Lawrenceville, N. j., twelve handicap, the
net score cup with a card of one hun
dred and fifty-seven net Sixteen quail
fled for the match to Dlav
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
Grand Stand Finish in Golf
fBv the Assoeiated Press.l

st. Augustine, Fla, March 2S.-Clayton
Dixon made grandstand finish in the
winter championship golf tournament
which ended on the st. Augustine Club
links this afternoon. McElwee was his
opponent and the SO holes final for the
winter champion cup was nip and tuck.
At the end of the IS holes morning play
the spare hole was in McElwec's favor.
Interest was keen for the afternoon
play. Toward the close Dixon forged
slightly ahead He won the thirty fifth
hole by put, and by having the thirty
sixth won the match and the winter
championship cup, most to be desired OF
all the trophies. The runner-up cup goes
to McElwee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
The Worst Not Yet Over,

Natchoz, Miss, March 28.-The mem
bers Of the Fifth district Louisiana
Levee Board returned today from an in
spection of the Concordia Parish levees,
their inspection ending at Greens, Is
miles below Concordla. They arc inclined
to the belief that the levees will hold
though the worst is not over. They say
that all the water going through below
Greenvlle will come back to the river
Through the Yazoo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
Cambridge Defeats Oxford,
CBy the Associated Prcss.)

London, March 28-Tho annual oxford
Cambridge field sports took place today
at tho Queens Club in dull, showery
weather. There was a fair-sizcd crowd
present, including the Prince and Princess
of Wales Cambridge won eight events
out of ten. Cambridge's decisive vic
tory is believed to practically assure
the acceptance of an American university
challenge if one is sent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31

Conditions in the overfowcd districts are
deplorable in the extreme.
The river here fell two-tenths during
the twenty-four hours ending at p. M,
but this fall will be checked in day or
two, as the water from the La Grange
crcvasse will find its way back into the
Mississippi at this point through the va
zoo River
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
Spring Meet at Memphis.
lRx tho Assoclated Press.l

Memphis. March 2S.-The spring meet
ing of the Memphis Jockey Club will be-
gin next Monday Every stall is filled
and the highest class fields seen here
for years will contest for the stakes
and prices he Montgomery handicap
at a mile and a sixteenth, is a stake fea-
ture for the opening day. McChesny the
favorite in the future books is a sure
starter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
The Days of Piano
Opportunities
are Passing

The adjournment Of the Lcgis-
lature will bring our stay in RAJ
leigh to n close. Every Piano in
our present establishment is Of
fered at sacrifice Price" Here
are few examples of what you
can expect
Stieff, Mahogany, Upright, latest
design
Regular Cash price. $55O0O.
Reduced to ..............$39 1898 90
Stcinway, Upright, slightly used
Regular Cash Price, 100000
VIII sell to-day. $4,000
We have a number of other
style upright Pianos, beautiful
Empire designs Mahogany. Burl
Walnut, Satinnette Walnut, and
all colorcd cases. that mill be
sold at a sacrifice.
Here is another eXample-a
$4,000 Upright Piano, San Do
mingo Mahogany case, fun size,
Empire design, reduced to $250.00
$1,000 cash and $500 per month.
We do not wish to re-ship one
piano back to the factory.
Scores Of your friends and
neighbors have seized this oppor-
tunity. 1t is a chance Of to-day.
VIII you allow it TO slip by?
Every instrument guaranteed and
backed by a capital of $4,000 O0
Sole agents for the Celebrated
Cicellan Piano Player.
Open until . o'clock every even
ing.
CHAS. NJ. STIEFF,
Rancy Library Building,
Raleigh, N. c.
A. w. Chandler, Factory Repre-
sentative.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
Hospital Aid Association.

There will be meeting of the Hos
pital Aid Association in the office of III.
Kenan Tuesday afternoon at four o'clock
Mrs Montgomery, president; Mrs. Hins-
dale, secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
J. S. Harlan Resigns.

(By the Associated Press)
Washington. March 2S.-James S. Har-
Ian, attorney general Of Porto Rico, to-
day called on the President and rendered
his resignation. to take effect April 30.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31

to thaw out and the skin
is reacting and making
extra efforts to throw off
the poisons that have
accumulated during the
winter. Then boils and
piinples, rashes nd
eruptions of every con-
ceivable kind make
their appearance, and
Eczema andTetter-the
twin terrors of skin
diseases Nettle-rash,
Poison Oak and Ivy,
and such other skin tire
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31

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TRIED at least dozen soaps and salvse
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had little faith at first but determined
to give it months fair trial at least. I
am pleased to state that soon noticed
siioht imnrove m ent. aufdciant TO decide
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31
SkIN DISEASES TIE TF 4ST'f s2aap

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worse and when the system begins
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-31

Washington, March 2S.-Admiral Cogh-
Ian has cabled the Navy Department as
follows, relative to the revolution il
Honduras:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-03-15
kIRKwOOD.

Miss Alice Kendall departed last week for
a years travel in Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Cummings Collins have
given up their home on Webster avenue and
removed to St. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. A. n. Edwards are spending
a few weeks in Florida.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy C. Trulock were guests
of Kirkwood friends last week.
Mr. w B. Swan, with his daughters, the
Misses Nell and Flo, departed Monday for
Florida. where they will remain some
months.
Miss Cecil Hough and Miss Louie Brown
have returned from months visit to New
York
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gay Martin have
purchased j. G. Selden's home in Wood
lawn. They will take possession OF II this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Mermod have gone to
Hot Springs. Ark. where they will remain a
month.
Last Friday Mrs. Arthur B. Amber gave
a "Cranford' luncheon In honor of Mrs. A..
II. Ponsford OF Cincinnati. She was as
sisted by her sister. Mrs. ]. ]. Hamilton.
Mrs. Mary DAILY and her daughter. Miss
Rose, have returned from Hot Springs,
Ark. where they have been for several
weeks.
The first of a series of entertainments
given by the members of the senior class
of the High School took place Friday even.
ing at the residence of Harry and Fred
Young. Those present were Professor and
Mrs. r. G. Kinkead. Miss FTournoy, the
class teacher; Misses Young, Nellie
Thomas Flower Chew: Messrs. John Bros
sard, Marland Brown, John Kebe Hopson
Hoffman. Harry Young and Fred Young.