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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
SUES The soUrHERS FOR s2o, 900
Condition of Buncombes Poor as Described by
County Chairman Reed
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, n. c., Feb. 19.-Suit has
been brought against the Southern Rail-
way Company by Jesse l.. Martin for
twenty thousand dollars on account of in
juries received by Martin last April The
allegation is that while plaintif was
on the ladder on the side of the caboose
of a freight train, the ladder gave way
because of its defective condition and
Martin was thrown violently to the
ground The accident occurred near Bal
sam, on the Murphy branch.
Chairman Reed, of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners, today had advices
from Raleigh that Representatives David
son and Curtis were not in favor of ad-
ditional road tax. 1T seems that the
county is destined to suffer for two
years more" said Mr.. Reed this morn
ing. Il cannot understand why either
Davidson. or Curtis oppose measures OF
such vital interest to the county. What
are we going to do with our poor, aged,
sick and infirm? We are confronted
with a proposition that there is no get
ting around. The county's poor are hud-
died together most unsatisfactory, the
condition of affairs is distressing and
something must be done to relieve the
situation Better and more commodious
accommodations must be provided.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20

Bishop Case Given to Jury,
Ordered Not TO Report
Until Today.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Charlotte, N. c., Feb. 19-The jury
in the case of Arthur l.. Bishop, for the
murder of Thomas J. Wilson, took the
case tonight at 10:45 O'Clock Judge Neal
ordered that ne would not receive the
verdict until tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock.
The court was filled with a curious
crowd all day and tonight when the case
was given to the jury the court room
was still crowded. Col. II. C. Jones
closed the case for the defense at 4
o'clock this afternoon and he was fol-
lowed by Mr. e. r. Cansler, who spoke
for more than three hours. 1t was
powerful arraignment of the prisoner
and was attentively listened to-
The fact that the judge ordered the
jury not to report its findings until to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock settles
any possibility of a verdict being reached
tonight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
F0UR MGN ARE KILLED.
And Number Injured by an Explosion in a
Naval Stores Magazine.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Feb 19.-Three men were
killed outright, one man so injured that
he died later, two other men fatally and
at least seven seriously hurt in an ex
plosfon in the work room of the naval
stores magazine at Fort Lafayette in
New York Bay about o'clock this af-
ternoon.
All the dead and injured were work
men at the fort.
The explosion could be heard for miles
around. Accounts as to how the fatal
blast was set off differ. One report has
it that the men were filling a 13-inch
shell, while another is that the men were
removing a powder charge from a she'll
and undertook to unwind fuse, con-
pecting the powder chamber with the
percussion cap. This caused sufficient
friction to set off the cap and explode the
shell. Major Powell, chief surgeon at
Fort Hamilton, was among the first to
reach the scene of the catastrophe and
with fort troops removed the dead and
injured from the wrecked magazine.
Ambulances and surgeons also were sum-
moned from Brooklyn.
Fort Lafayette is an old fort in the
narrows.
Washington, Feb 19.-The Navy De-
partment today received the following
telegram from Admiral Barker, COM
mandant of the Brooklyn Navy Yard:
while extracting fuse from an eight
inch shell at Fort Lafayette the shell
exploded. killing three civilian employees
end wounding others seriously. Board of
officers now investigating
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
oUR egRRgBcY aysTEm.
President Caldwel BaIay appoints Com
mittee to Consider Changes.
(By the Associated Press

N6S the Associated PreSS.)
New York, Feb. 19.-The president of
The American Bankers Association, Cald-
well Hardy, of Norfolk, Va, in pursu-
ance to a resolution adopted by the
association has appointed a committee
to consider the entire subject of proposed
changes IN the currency system Of the
country The committee is composed of
the following H. G. Fahnstock, vice
president of the First National Bank.
New York City; c. S. Farchild, president
New York Security and Trust Company,
New York City; Myrcn T. Herrick, presi-
dent Society for Savings. Cleveland, Ohio;
Homer 5. King, president Wells, Fargo
* Co. Bank, San Francisco, Cal; c. b.
Kountze, president Colorado National
Bank, Denver. Colo. j. J. Mitchell pres
ident Illinois Trust and Savings Bank
Chicago, Ills; George O. Whitney. direc-
tor Whitney National Bank New Or
leans, La. The committee will select it's
own chairman.
The resolution adopted by the asso-
citation expressed unqualified approval OF
the%nactment of a law imparting great
er degree of elasticity 20 our currency
system, in order to make it responsive
10 the business interests OF the coun-
try.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
Suicide of Guilty Lovers.
(Bx the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Feb. 1S.-Ella Atkins is
dead and Folger Green, in the hospital
with three wounds as the result of
compact they entered into to end their
lives. The woman died of morphine
poisoning. The man stabbed himself
twice in the neck and then slashed his
wrists The tragedy occurred in room
in the Victor Hotel on Bourbon street,
where the couple passed as man and wife.
The following note was found:
Good bye to all and forgive. Am my
worst enemy and go home to the Great
Beyond through force of circumstances.
Notify Miss Atkins, box SO, Louisville,
Ky, that her sister has at last gone
home.
(Signed)
'FOLGER GREEN and ELLA ATKINS"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
Harrisburg Depot Burned.
Charlotte News.

The depot at Harrisburg. on the South
ern Railway, fourteen miles from Char
lotte, was burned this morning about Z
o'clock The fire was caused by the ex-
plosion of a gasoline stove in the build
ing. A strong effort was made to save
the building but the flames spread rapid
ly, and it was only a few minutes before
the entire house was aflame. 1t was a
substantial frame structure. 1t was one
of these accommodation affairs used for
both passenger and freight station, and
there was considerable freight stored in
the building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
Cortelyou Taken Into the Cabinet.

Washington, Feb. 18.-An additional
member of the Cabinet was introduced
into office today. George Bruce Cortel-
you until this morning secretary to the
President, took the oath of office as
secretary to the New Department of
Commerce and Labor, and William Loeb
Jr., private secretary to the President
was sworn in as secretary TO the Presi-
dent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
DEATH CT MRS TBos. E. SKINNER.
After Long illness She Passed Away Peace
fully Yesterday Morning

For many weeks Mrs. Thomas E. Skin
ner has been i'll. For several weeks she
has been critically i'll and her friends
have felt that the time of her departure
was near at hand. Yesterday morning
at dawn the summons came and she pass
ed into the Better Land.
Mrs Skinner was the daughter of Mr..
John r. Ludlow, of New York city. and
was born January /, 1888 Her maiden
name was Anne Stuart She was mar
ried to Rev Thomas E. Skinner, d. D.,
in 1854 To them were born eight child
ren, three of whom survive. Mrs. Geo.
B. McGehee. Mr.. J. Ludlow Skinner and
Mr.. Charles w Skinner.
Mrs Skinner had lived in Raleigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
Bishop Watson Again Ill.
Especial to News and Observer.)

NSpeCldl 10 news ana observer
Wilmington, N c., Feb 18.-Last night
1000 in bonds and certificates of in
de6tedness of the city. which had been
paid and placed in the sinking fund,
we're burned. The city debt is reduced
to $6940 0C0 and the annual interest to
S34 200 The board hopes by the action
to be able to reduce the city tax rate
next year.
Bishop Watson, of the East Carolina
Diocese, is again i'll at his home in this
city While his condition is regarded as
serious, it is not alarming thus far
The mysterious colored man who has
been camping in the woods near the
Myrtle Grove road in Federal Point
township, was brought up to the city
by the authorities on yesterday and will
be sent to the hospital for the colored
insane at Goldsboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
Probability of a Large Sauitarium at
Newport.

Newport, N. c., Feb. 19-Dr. Munsey,
of Brooklyn, N. Y, has bought a farm
on the Sound here and says he intends
to build sanitarium for his patients
who need to come South. He already has
two sanitariums in New York. gen
tleman of Long Island who has recently
moved near the same place, said he had
been engaged to take the work of erect
ing the buildings
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20

that for the present and until it should
become evident that the reading was for
deley,' 1t should continue
The anti-Statehood Republican Sena-
tors made no concealment of their sur
prise at Mr.. Quay's proceeding, and all
of them who would express an opinion at
ALL said that the move would not result
In the passage of the Statehood Bill
whatever might be it's effect upon the
treaty. They did not believe that it
would prevent ratification of the treaty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
a SURVIVOR OF THE OLIVE.
J, T. Lassiter Believed to Have Been Lost is
Saved.
Especial to News and Observer

topeCIaI 70 NeWs and ObserVer.)
Rich Square. N. c., Feb. 19-J. T.
Lassiter, who was reported in the special
and Associated Press dispatches among
the number lost on the steamer Olive
that sunk in the Chowan river during the
terrible cyclone Monday night, arrived
home today, having had almost a miracu-
lous escape from q watery grave He
reached land next day at 4 o'clock and
Immediately wired his mother When
rescued his strength was almost gone and
he is still very weak.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
Crying Need for Prohibition.
Special to News and Observer.)

Jefferson, N. c., Feb. 19.-The people
of Ashe are anxious to see the prohibi-
tion law passed for the State, and If not
for the State for Wilkes county. Wilkes
is the still house for all the mountain
counties and the counties this side of the
Ridge that have prohibition have a hard
time keeping Wilkes whiskey from cross
ing the line
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
Tar Heel Postmasters Appointed.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, Feb. 19-The President
today sent to the Senate the following
nominations:
Postmasters-North Carolina: William
Cooper, Laurinburg; Alexander NJ. Long,
Rockingham
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20

Claud DeLorrain, who was chief en-
gineer of the monitor when that vessel
sank the Mcrrimac during the Civil War
and his son. Edward aged "a, were found
dead from asphyxiation yesterday at
their home in Brooklyn. Gas escaped
through a defective tube connecting a
gas stove.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
Suit for 1926, 600 Damages.
Especial to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and ObserverD
Lexington, N. c., Feb. 19.-Suit has
been entered against the Southern Rail
way here for the sum of $4,000 damages
by Mr.. w. A. Phillips, administrator of
the late a. B. Carrick. Carrick met his
death while in the service of the South
ern as brakeman few days ago between
Salisbury and Ashevile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
Judge Day Named to Succeed Shiras
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 19.-The President
announced today the appointment of Judge
William r. Day, of Ohio, to be Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United
States, in place of Justice Shiras, whose
resignation takes effect on the oath in
Stant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
Death of F. T. Wyckt fl
fBy the Associated Press.l }

(By The Associated Press.J
Stamford, Conn, Feb. 19.-Frank T
Wyckoff died today, aged Sc years, at
his residence here. He was president Of
the Wyckoff Pipe and Crcsoting Company
of New York and Portsmouth, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20
The Strike Commission Meets.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 19.-The Anthracite
Coal Strike Commission met here today
to begin the work of formulating their
conclusions and framing their report
The meeting was secret
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-20

of d |, Bost, a white school teacher OF
Rabdolph.
MaoCah of Davidson To authorize Tue
board Of trustees of Lexington township
to tissue bonds.
Erwin of Burke: To change the tiine
CONTINUED on Third Page
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Evening star., 1903-10-08
Cuba and the Extra. Session.

There would appear to be no reason why
the Cuban business should not easily be
disposed of at the special session of Con-
greSs 1t will not only have the right OF
WAY but will be the only thing on the
track The republicans, it is understood.
have done with their opposition. Represen-
.ativc Smith of Michigan. who was promi-
ncnt in the fight against the treaty in the
last Congress recently told a Star reporter
that he and his collea CUES would not renew
the contest AS this is probably the atti-
tude of the other republicans who were in
opposition in the last Congress speculation
centers solely on what the democrats will
do
The democrats want some discussion of
the tariff question for use in the presiden-
tisI campaign. and will be within their
rights in provoking 1t. But an excellent op-
povtunity for this will come later. They
need not bring on the debate at the special
session They cannot hope for anything
but debate. No tariff legislation will be
possible before the presidential election
Gov. Cummins. the leading representative
of the Iowa idea. agrees with Senator
Hanna. the leader of the standpatters. as
to that. No good partisan purpose there
fore would be served by obstructing the
Il
democratic leaders may decide upon post
punns the introduction of the tariff issue
until the regular session, when there will
be time enough to make every point they
may have in mind.
Fitting in with this topic is the story from
Havana in today's newspapers giving an
account of the return of President Palma
from a tour of the island. and his views of
the situation. He was cordially welcomed
everywhere, and found much to encourage
the hope of both permanency and prosper
ity for Cuban independence. The people
at work. the crops are good, the prices
are looking up, and peace prevails. This
happy condition of affairs grows out of the
prospect of early closer business relations
with the United States. And so 1t Is that
we are dealing. not with country dis
tracted by horrors and sunk in wretched-
ness. but one on the up grade, whose people
desire friendship and rapidly in
creasing wants which it will more than pay
in money sense to supply. Cuba's inn
portationS should come almost wholly from
the United States, and will, IL our Iegisla-
tion on the subject is prompt and wise.
Evening star., 1903-10-08
Fusion'S New Ticket.

The friends of honest government in New
York have formally repudiated Grout and
FOrnes and made other nominations.
Nothing but praise is spoken of the new
nominees. and they seem to be the men for
the emergency While the local argument
is all with the fusionists. Tammany's effort
to bring national pressure to bear in favor
of its ticket makes the situation grave for
the other side. Still, what this democratic
leader or that living outside the state may
say In Tammanys behalf. with the view Of
advancing the party's interests in next
years ma tional race, will be weighed by the
Independent voters in the light of it's real
meaning. That meaning is that New York
be made sacrifice to the national democ-
racy- For, however acceptable four years
of democratic national control might be,
four years of local Tammany control would
mean spoliation on broad lines taking in
the whole town. The work would be done
under Richard Crokers supervision, and he
is an acknowledged artist in that field.
Evening star., 1903-10-08
The Union and the State.
From the Review of Reviews.


Since the Australian states. like New
Zealand. have gone far in the direction
of government ownership and operation OF
railroads. telegraphS and other public serv-
ices it is always worth while to note the
effect of such a policy upon the political
and economic position of organized labor.
Trades unionism has. in fact. been potent,
if not dominant, factor much of the time
in the legislatures and government of the
Australian colonies But the government
employees connected with the railroads and
kindred services have not been permitted to
affiliate themselves with organized political
and labor movements. Some weeks ago,
however in the colony of Victoria the con-
tract labor organization, known the
Trades Hall. at Melbourne undertook to
bring the railway employees into affiliation
with 1t: and the local motive engineers
ventured to respond and join the organiza-
ton. They were instructed by the prime
minister. Mr.. Irvine. that this was against
the rules of the service. They persisted,
however. and threatened to strike and tie
up the whole transportation system of the
colony. Mr.. Irvine's refusal to concede
anything led finally to the precipitation Of
the strike. with the result of very serious
Inconvenience to the public. The premier
Immediately called the provincial parlia-
| ment in session, and introduced drastic
measure. treating the strike as a conspiracy
against the state. participation in 1T to be
punishable by large fine and consid-
cradle term of imprisonment
Although the labor party was strongly
represented in parliament it was not able
to oppose successfully the tremendous force
of public opinion. which came to the SUD-
port of MIR. Irvine. The upshot was that
the strikers surrendered Internationally
and went back to work. The point is now
regarded in Australia as settled that trade
unionism cannot invade the public service
of a state and dictate to a sovereign gov
ernment Organized labor will continue to
be a strong force in Australia, but this and
various other events of the past year or
two have been teaching III that a
ment cannot be run in the interest of a
single class.
Evening star., 1903-10-08
Airships.

Have you never sunk your money In
scheme that didn't pay,
Or brought your pens and paper out to say
your little say,
And discovered that the genius that should
lift you from the ranks
Met with the same reception and was all
declined with thanks?
Did you ever run for Office with a patriotic
plan
For a general reformation to uplift your
fellow man?
Did you never make a trip to where the dis
appointments wait?
Did you never build an air-ship that refused
to navigate?
All, these fond idealisms; how they cheer
the careless throng
That laughs when cherished plans go right
and laughs when they go wrong.
They are splendid for the passes! Every
failure. be 1t known.
To subsequent success may lay the humble
stepping stone.
So, even though you're Tilted by ambition or
girl,
There's no use in repining with your senses
in a whirl.
A man must do his little best and leave the
rest to fate;
And life is full of air-ships that refuse to
navigate.
Evening star., 1903-10-08
Public Curiosity.

Sam Parks we are told has been offered
ten thousand dollars for twenty lectures
He is. of course. incapable of a zeal lecture
lie has no message which he could put into
form capable of attracting Intelligent people.
He would probably hesitate to go into par
ticulars about his career as a walking del
egate for fear Of incrimina mating himself
The English of the offer is that he show
himself and ramble along any topic he
may choose In his own way. A great many
people would patronize the show. The man
is notorious has displayed great audacity
even under the encouragement of con-
Viction. and the curious would flock to see
him. That his manager would make money
is altogether likely, and that Parks would
enjoy himself is certain.
1t Is equally true that if this Door crea-
ture Elliott should be released any time
soon he could be starred successfully
through the country. Thousands would go
To see the man and hear his story of his
experience at the White House. He is the
latest attraction in his line, and while his
name is up he could be capitalized at a
good round figure. The fact that he cannot
talk coherently might lend sort of charm
10 his discourse in the eyes and ears of
such people would make up his au-
dienCes.
This is a strange spirit in mankind. but
ii has always existed. How many deeds of
C-ankresS and even violence it has in
Spired would be hard to tell. Some men
have frankly confessed after bringing them
selves into notice by startling means that
they had in mind lining their jackets with
the money of the curious after the event
Having failed to prosper by the means of
good citizenship they decided on a gam
blers. throw. and made themselves noto-
rious in the hope of gain
just now the show business is booming as
never before Curiosity is tickled to the
utmost Attractions of every description
are put upon the market and every little
rivulet of eccentricity or outrage is made to
turn wheel Protest Is useless The reply
is that the people need no guardians; that
what they want they are entitled to have,
ana what they patronize they want The
show business is a law unto itself Now il
Is Parks who draws. Now it is some fellow
Ike Elliott. And now it is a team of fine
Old bandits like Frank James and Cole
Younger.
Evening star., 1903-10-08
Furniture Department.

1 Brown Fumed Sewing Table and Plant Stand
with two drawers and lower shelf Reduced from
$50. 90 to $3.50
l Large Rattan Arm Chair weathered oak An
ish. broad arms. Reduced from $1,000 to 90.
l Fancy Rattan Reception Chair, weathered oek
fnish cane seat. Reduced from $500 to $500
1 Womnn's Brown Fumed Writing Desk, keyed
joints. Reduced from $1,000 TO $3.50.
l Brown Fun.ed Book Case, tiles set In top,
keyed Joints. Reduced from $1,000 10 $1,000.
l Brown Fumed Cellarette. large cupboard.
stamped brass PLAGUE In back. Reduced from
$55. 90 to $4,000
duced from $3.50 to S4.25
2 Revolving Office Chairs high back, slightly
damaged Reduced from $500 to 81. 80 each
/ Prairie Grass Chair reinforced back, slightly
damaged Reduced from Sc. % to $3.50
Prairie Grass Diyan fancy shape slightly
damaged Reduced from $1,000 TO S5.9o each
1 Large Prairie Grass Rocker. roll arms and back.
slightly damaged; suitable for gentlemen. Re-
duced from $1,000 to 500.
l Small Prairie Grass Rocker woven back
slightly damaged. Reduced from S6 80 to 1895.
315-ft Oak finish Office Table with large draw
er and square legs. Reduced from 81 so to $500
/ Rattan Body Reclining Ge-Cart. with rubber
tires and parasol holder. Reduced from $1,000 to
$500.
Sixth floor, G st.