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The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-19
WILL GO AFTER THE
RECORD FOR DANCING
Liverpool Master Issues Challenge for En-
durance Test
Special to the Globe

LONDON. Feb. ia challenge has
been issued by Professor" Arthur Rick
ards. a Liverpool dancing master. He is
desirous of attempting to create world $
record OF endurance. and invites any rival
to come forward and dance to finish;
TO dance. II necessary. the clock round.
In France a professional dancer recent
ly pirouetted for eighteen hours without
stopping. This feat, Professor Richards
will try to eclipse.
Il shall take my food while on the hop.
so to speak," he said. land have ar
ranged TO wear special suit of light ma
terial. laced instead OF buttoned, so as
to permit OF its being frightened or loos-
ened, according to my requirements. with
out stopping. l have no doubt that my
challenge Will be accepted by some mas
ter of the art in London"
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-19
HermIs In Good Shane

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S.-"Tom" Shields,
the younger son Of "Alex." Shields. re-
ports that Hermis, the top weight handi-
present time. He has been wintering at
Bound Brook. N. j.. and has been jog
ging over the course all the winter His
legs. according to Shields, are perfect.
and he Is sure to stand training. Stall
wart, a champion OF last year, Is also In
fine fettle. and will show to the good
when he Is wanted.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-19
Jap to Train With Giants

Special 10 the GIObe,
NEW YORK, Feb. 1s.-Shumza Sugi-
moto. a jim jitsu expert. is going South
with the Giants on their training trip.
Sugimoto played last summer with the
Cuban Giants and is anxious TO make
good with the champions. He is reported
to be as good with the willow as with the
wrestling art. He was masseur at the
Hot Springs. where McGraw found him
and took him on the field to try him out
The little manager declared he was 'all
to the good. and as consequence Sugi-
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-19
VETERAN HORSEMAN
ENDS LIFE IN RIVER
7. r. Carter. a Trainer for Two Score
Years, Commits Suicide
Special to The Globe

optCI1f 10 Inc UIODe
eran trainer of ChantiIly. committed sui
eide this week by drowning himself. He
was taken alive out OF the water near the
Pont de la Concorde. but he did not long
survive his immersion. No papers were
found in his possession. but his identity
was discovered by an inscription on his
stick. The old trainer, who was seventy
four years old, had been ailing for a long
time past, and was partially paralyzed 1t
was only last year the deceased trainer
retired from the employment of NJ. Della
years,
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-19
Thomas Changes His Mind

NEW YORK. Feb. 1S-It is said that
e. r. Thomas. of this city, will be repre-
sented in the $4,000 ST Louis handicap
TO be run next year. When Hermis was
beaten last summer. Mr. Thomas declared
that he would never race in st. Louis
again, but st. Bellane has been nominated
IN the name Of R Z. Watkins, presum-
ably TO run in the Thomas interests.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-19
FuiIbaek Dropped From Class

FuiIback Dropped From Class
Special to the Globe
PHILADELPHIA. Feb 1s-A L.
Smith. the star fuliback OF the country.
University Of Pennsylvania faculty.
The Saint Paul globe., 1905-02-19
POLO PLAYERS ARE
OF MANY CAL[INCS
Fighters, Students, Machinists,
Butchers, Cooks and Ball.
players in the Game

CHICAGO. Feb. 13.-Since polo has be-
come the craze in Indiana, considerable
curiosity has been aroused as to what
the polo players do in the summer time.
when the game, which is the greatest in
door sport in the world, is not played.
With one or two exceptions all the men
playing polo today came from the New
England states, where polo has been in
vogue for the past twenty years originally
The players in the game today originally
started as amateurs. and there is but one
man in the West who was on the first
professional team ever organized, and that
is Pop" Mckay. OF Lafayette, who was
on the Gloucester (Mass.) team twenty
years ago when ii won the pennant in
the first Eastern league
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
A FORCED QUORUM.
How the Mayor Dominated
the Council.
When Men Sought TO Leave The Cham
ber They We're Turned Back
by Officers Guarding the
Doors.
(By the Associated Press.

Omaha, Neb. Oct. 1.-THE most eX
traordinary scene ever witnessed in
the Omaha council chamber occurred
today when Mayor Moores stationed a
Gordon of policemen at the doors of
bers of the city council leaving the
chamber, thus keeping intact a quor-
um, which the majority used to pass
an ordinance, entering into n contract
with the Omaha Gas Company for
furnishing Illuminating gas TO the
city
The council met IN adjourned ses-
sion, a quorum not being present at
Tuesday nights regula meeting.
After . roll Of the council was called
President Zimman and Councilmen
Nicholson and OBrien started to
leave. thus breaking the quorum.
They found every door blocked by
stalwart policemen and were forced
to remain in the council room. A
member of the majority made q mo-
sage, but President Zimman refused
to put the question. Councilman
Huntington, a member of the ma
jority put the question, five members
voting for it. The minority de-
clined to vote.
Mayor Moores was present and inn
mediately returned the contract with
the bond approved. The mayor made
an inflammatory speech, and several
strong epithets passed between the
mayor and the minority members of
the council
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
SOCIAL NEWS OF ROYALTIES.
Marriage OF Princess Victoria Adel-
nerd to Prince Charles Edward.
The E'iancce of Prince
Eitel Frederick.
(By the Associated Press.)


Glueckburg Prussia. Oct. 11.-The
Princess Victoria Adelherd. eldest
daughter of Duke Frederick of Schles-
wig Holstein and niece of Empress
Augusta Victoria, was married to
Prince Charles Edward. Duke of
Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, a nephew of
King Edward at midday today in the
beautiful little castle here in the pres
ence of about fifty members of royal
families of Germany. among them be-
ing the Emperor and Empress and all
the imperial children, except the
Crown Prince Frederick William.
Prince Frederick is the young Dukes
intimate friend. and no one seems to
know precisely why the Crown Prince
was absent.
The civil ceremony took place in
the wide hall of the castle Then as
many of the royal guests and their
suites as could be given space went to
the little chapel upstairs where the re-
ligious rite was performed.
Berlin. Oct. 1.-THE Duchess So
phie Charlotte, of Oldenburg, whose
betrothal to Prince Eitel Frederick.
second son of Emperor William was
announced last night is slim, grace
ful girl With pale regular features.
She is four and half years older than
Prince Eite,, who was born in 1888
and is little known in Berlin. She has
been the constant companion of her
father the Grand Duke Frederick of
Oldenburg, OH his long yachting trips.
She became well acquainted with
Prince Eite at Kiel last June, where
the Duchess did skilful work with his
small rater Elizabeth. Prince Eitel is
often called the favOrite of the court
and his engagement has caused unus-
ual popular interee'
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN.
And the Business of the Fertilizer
Mems Convention is Practically
Over.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville, n. c. Oct. 11.-Although
the convention of the National Fer
tilizer Association will not formally
adjoTrn until tomorrow. practically
all the business that is to come be-
fore the meeting was transacted to-
day and many of the delegates left for
their homes tonight. A meeting of
the executive committee was held this
morning. and this afternoon there was
a general meeting of all the members.
An interesting address an deposits and
mode of mining and marketing pot
ash in Germany, was delivered by DR..
W. Schmidtman. of Berlin. Tonight
a banquet was given at Kenilworth
Inn for the fertilizer men. and to-
morrow the delegates will drive over
the Biltmore estate.
The officers elected for next year
We're: w. ID. G. Kessler, of Pensa-
cola, president; c. A. Aling. of Chica-
go. vice-president; c.. H. Dempwolf,
of Yor Pa. treasurer and w. c.
Saddler, of Nashville, secretary.
The next place of meeting will be
at Hotel Victoria, Put-in-Bay, Ohio.
July 25, 1906.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
CANAL COMMISSION SAIL.
They Annul the Contract for Sup
plies Made With Market.
(By the Associated Press.)

Panama, Oct. 1.-THE last action
of the Panama Canal Commission be-
fore sailing from Colon for New York
was the annulment of the contract to
j. f. Markell, of Omaha. Neb., for
feeding and caring for the employees
of the canal. The reason for this
action is that if Engineer Sevens.
through the Department of Materials
and Supplies, under Messrs. Jackson
and Smith, is handling the commits
saries successfully, rendering unnec-
essary the arrangement with Mr.
Markell. Protests made by the en-
ployes against the arrangement also
influenced them in their action.
Colon. Oct. 1.-THE steamship Ha
vana sailed for New York this after
noon with the members of the canal
commission. the board of consulting
engineerfs and other members of the
party The members of the commits
sion were reticent regarding the pos
sibe character of the canal. 1t will
be several weeks before their re-
uort is ready for presentation TO
President Roosevelt.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
A UNIT FOR RATIFICATION.
Special Committee of the Ri1sdag Fa-
vOr Karlstad Treaty.
(By the Associated Press

Stockholm, Sweden, Oct. 11.-!The
special committee of the Riksdag ap-
pointed TO consider the Karlstad
treaty today unanimously reported in
favor of it's ratification.
Orders were issued today calling
home the troops and naval reserve
men. This marks the end of the Nor
wegian- Swedish dispute. The troops
detailed for duty on the western from
tier have been ordered to be sent home
Immediately while the naval reserve
men are to be disbandeds speedily
as possible and no later than Oc-
tober Is.
The Swedish coast squadron left
Gothenburg today for Karlskrona
whence the ships will depart for their
different stations.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
BIRTHDAY DINNER.
Given to the Senior Glass by Presi-
dent Winston.

A delightful birthday dinner was
given TO the senior class at the A. *
NJ. College last evening from to 3
o'clock by President George T. Win
ston. DR.. Winston was born in 1852,
October 11th.
The hall was decorated with the
class and college colors, and ferns and
palms. In the toasts the various
phases of college life were emphasiz-
ed and several speakers We're called
from the class whose names were not
include on the programme. The oc-
caslon was very happy one, and the
students being free and easy in their
discourse, was eminently enjoyed. 1t
is remarkable that the senior class
this year outnumbers the entire coll
lege enrolment of the initial year of
the institution.
At the close of the toasts DR.. Win
ston was presented with a handsome
silver cake basket, bearing the in
scription: George #. Winston, Fifty
third Birthday, from the Glass of
'O6."
The toasts were:
The College, President Winston;
The Glass, Lieutenant Lovill; The
Battalion, Major Knox; The Band.
Captain Piver; Athletics, Lieutenant
Lykes; Textiles, Captain Robertson;
Agriculture, Cadet Etheridge; Engi-
neering, Lieutenant John w. Clark;
The Press, Cadet Escott; The Girls,
Quartermaster Tomlinson; The SOL
dier, Commandant Heaton.
The members of the Glass of 1906
are:
Abernethy, D. s., Allen, 'G. c.,
Asbury, George P, Baker, w. W.,
Beavers, j. c., Bell, N. E., Black, x.
L.. Brock, w. F., Buys, w. A, Ches-
bro, NJ. H., Clardy, C. c., Clark, d.
NJ, Clarke, James D., Jr., Clark, John
W., Clark, S. H., Clay, W. T., Cox, D.
A, Cromartie, A. D.. Edwards, l.. ",
Egerton, b. B., Ellis. w. T., Escott,
A. z. Etheridge, w. c., Ewart, j. B.,
Foster. S. W.. Gregory, A. W., Hamil-
ton, II. L., Hanselman, ]. F., Hew-
lett, c. W., Higgs, ]. A, Jr., Huband,
William c., Hodges, c. W., Jordan,
L. l., Knox, w. g., Lipe, NJ. p, Lo-
will, j. p, Lykes, T. NJ, McLendon,
II. s., Maxwell, r., Moore, James E.,
Moore, Lacy. Morrison, j. G., Jr.,
Mvrick. J. c., Niven, c. F., Niven. l..
M, Ogburn, r. j., Parker, c. E., Jer-
kins, S. o., Piver, A. B., Piver, w. c.,
d. W.. Talton, T. J., Till
man, r. H., Tomlinson, w. S., Tull,
Reid, Tuttle. j. c., Uzzell, r. p, Va
laer. Peter Jr.. Vaughn. L. L.. Will
liams, J. H., Winston, L. T.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

the list viii be furnished for publica-
ton.
Clerk Fox is on the staff Of the
Philadelphia Ledger, and has aleave
of absence until November /. He had
charge of the races at Lynchburg last
week. and of the races at Roanoke,
Va, in the previous week.
Mr.. Fox, the senior, was manager of
the Great Roanoke Fair this year.
which cleared $4,000 He has had
thirty years experience in fair man
agement. He was president of the
Pennsylvania State Editorial Associa-
tion in 1902, and was one of the or
ganizers of the association in 1S1.
His oldest son, Fred. Is news editor
of the Reading Herald. His second
son, Harry, who died q month ago.
was on the staff of the Philadelphia
Press at the times Of his death This
may be truly said to be n newspaper
family.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
A NEWSPAPER FAMILY.
MeSSrs. c. Il. Fox and Sons Here to
Aid in the Great State Fair.

Mr.. Cyrus T. Fox, fair manager
and newspaper man of Reading, Po.,
accompanied by his wife and two sons,
G. G. and Paul E, Fox. arrived here
yesterday and registered at the Var
borough. His son, c. G.. Fox. will be
Clerk of the Course at next week s
races, and arrived thus early for the
purpose of arranging the entries.
He stated to The News and OBJ
server that the prospects for fine races
next week are excellent. The entries
closed on Tuesday night at II o'clock,
and up to last night all the classes had
filed except one or two, some classes
having as many as eight and nine
entries. Additional entries. which
We're entered in time, are expected to
arrive today. When all entries are in
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
THEY ENDORSE HIS VIEWS.
Lumber Men Call on President and
Commend Railroad Rate
Legislation.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Oct. 1.-President
Roosevelt today received further en-
dorsement of his attitude toward the
enactment of railroad rate legislation
from the big lumber interests of the
country. Lewis Dill. president, and
Robert w. Higbie, a member of the
National Wholesale Lumber Dealers
Association, and George S. Gardiner
and Silas Gardiner, representing the
Central yellow Pine Association of
Mississippi, told the President that
their association approved heartily of
his course in the rate legislation nues-
ton and urged that upon the inter
State Commerce Commission ought
to be conferred more power to deal
with discriminatory railroad rates.
The President told his callers he
hoped that the legislation they de-
manded might be enacted at the APP
preaching session of Congress.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
A CLUE TO CUNLTFFE.
Fisherman Saw Man i'm the Forest
Cutting His Hair.
BY the Associated Press.)

BY the Associated ProSS.)
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 11.-Up to mid
night nothing definite had been de-
veIoped i'm the Adams Express rob-
berry of Monday evening. What may
prove an important clue as to the
actions of Cunliffe was given to the
detectives today by e. G. Hoover,
reputable merchant of Allegheny. If
Mr.. Hoover's suspicious are correct,
and the detectives are inclined to be-
lieve they are, Cunliffe did not leave
this neighhorhood until after dawn.
Hoover, who is an ardent fisherman,
says that on Tuesday evening while
he was fishing along the banks Of the
Ohio near Allegheny, he heard behind
him hard dry cough. but could not
see no one. After several repettions
of the cough he located man whom
he has since learned answered the de-
scription of the missing man. He
had small mirror fixed on a bush
and was industriously cutting his hair
with apir of clippers.
The detectives think that as Cunliffe
might be expected to do the most un-
usual thing it would not be surpris-
ing If the man Mr.. Hoover saw should
turn out to be the fugitive. Accord
ing to the detectives, he could easily
carry the 100000 on his person
without attracting attention. The
pdChdSe cOildiHeu I,3OU ulllS anu thiS
number could easily be distributed
through the mans pockets and about
his person. The numbers of the bills
are not known. The officers think the
r0bber Will be captured within few
days between here and ST. Louis.
Kansas City or Omaha travelling by
freight.
Mrs. Cunliffe, the wife of the miss
ing man. was in an extremely nervous
condition when seen today. She said
it was hard to believe her husband
guilty but she was unable to assign a
reason for his continued absence.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
UNDERWRITERS TO MEET.
VIII Hold Important Session in Raj
eieh Wednesday of Fair Week.

The North Carolina Fire Underwrit-
ers Association (the State organization
Of local fire insurance agents) will
hold its annual meeting in Raleigh on
Wednesday of fair week at eleven
clock IN the Senate Chamber. The
president of the Association is Mr.. A.
r. Dangerfeld. of Winston Salem;
secretary. John Van B. Metts Wilm-
lngton. 1t is expected that this will
be the largest meeting of insurance
men ever held in North Carolina.
Prominent men in the insurance world
Will make addresses.
Matters affecting the interest of the
local agent will be discussed and the
meeting. it is said. will be the most
interesting the Association has ever
held. In addition to the regular bus
mess the annual election of officers
will be a part of the program.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
HAS FOUR WIVES
Charge Against Fran
Norton of Raleigh.
One OF Them Puts a Bullet into Him
and Says She Did it in Self.
Defense. Fearing tor Her
Life.
Life.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Oakland, Cal, Oct. 11-Frank c.
Norton, of Raleigh, N. c.. was today
accused of bigamy by one of his wives,
formerly Miss j. Quinlan, of Toledo,
Ohio. She claims that she found that
he was married to three other wives
besides herself: Mary sherman. Pitts
burg, Pa. Elizabeth X. Milton, Butte,
Mont. Anna French, of Los Angeles.
Miss Quinlan was in court on ac-
count of having shot her husband as
she claims in self-refence. He was
trying TO kill her for he had found
that she knew the secret of his several
wives.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
No Deaths at Pensacola.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pensacola, Fla, Oct. 1.-THE yell
low fever summary tonight is as fol-
lows: New cases "a; total cases 331;
deaths none; total deaths As: dis
charged 121; under treatment 165.
The small decrease in the number
of new cases is probably due to the
80 new cases were reported. An eff
rigid inspection made Tuesday when
fort is being made by the city to get
the State board to appropriate $4,000
With which to fight the disease here
and it is believed that the sum will
be appropriated. w
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
A HARMONIOUS CONVENTION.
Rhode Island Democrats Seem 10 Have
Fair Sailing Today.
(By the Associated Press. }

Providence, r. l., Oct. 11.-On the
eve OF. tomorrow's State convention,
conditions in the Democratic ranks in
dicate a harmonious session. The dele
gates selected at the caucus held dur
ing the past fortnight are to nomi-
nate candidates for governor, lieuten-
attn governor and the general State
officers. There are no contests for
nominations.
Ex-Governor Lucius +. G. Garvin,
who held office for two terms prior
to last January, when he was succeed
ed by Governor George III. Utter, Re-
publican, seems certain of nomina ton
for the first place on the ticket With
out opposition. The question of a can
didate for the second place on the
ticket is open.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
HOWLED FOR KABATS BLOOD.
Mob Wanted to Lynch the Alleged
Murderer OF Michael McArty.
(By the Associated Press }

Kaukauna, Wis, Oct. 11.-A jeer-
ing and more or less violent crowd
of nearly 5000 people today greeted
the special car in which Veneer Ka-
bat, accused of the murder of the
Michael McArty, was brought here
to appear before Justice NJ. =.
Schim. Shouts of "lynch him. "burr
him." We're frequently heard, and the
squad of Is police officers, the sher-
iff and four deputies were kept busy
fighting the mob and keeping them
from getting at the accused man be-
fore he entered the court room. The
widest excitement prevailed in the
court room prior to the judge call
ing the crowd to order
After calling the court to order
Attorney Spencer for Kabat ANNOUNCE
ed that his client was not prepared
to enter a nlea and waived further
examination. Kabat was bound over
withou bail.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
y Splendid PERFORMANCES.
Miss Ef1ie lIllslCr and Her Company
in 'IIaZel KirEe" Won High
Praise Last Night.

One naturally expects q diamond
to sparkle, and for the same reason
one who goes to see Miss Effie Ellsler
in "HaZel Kirke," naturally expects
to see a performance of genuine metrit
with the title role carried off in the
cieverest manner.
And last night at the Academy of
Music this was the case, for Miss
r 'slor's rendition of the role of
Hazel Kirke" was genuinely
charming one, the talented artiste
rising to dramatic heights in the in
tense scenes of this charming play. Her
acting was charming and full of dra :
matte fire, and the cultured audience
was more than delighted.
The play is handsomely staged and
the caste is a strong one in nearly
every part Mr.. Frank Weston as
"Dunstan Kirke" was unusually good,
and deserves high praise, as does Mr..
Herbert Fortier as "PittacuS Green"
these two gentlemen meriting and
winning generous applause. Miss Helen
Young was good as dolly Duttor, -
and Mr.. Fred c. House as "Met,"
while Mr. Edward Elaner as arthur
Carriford' gave satisfaction.
The play was most delightfully."- pre-
sented throughout and it is a real
pleasure to commend it, as it gave
satisfaction to the audience here, the
attendants last night praising it high
ly. 1t is a high class play, and is wor-
thy of the best of audiences who
are sure of being highly deli5 hted
with the splendid performance, ana
with Miss Ellsler as Hazel Kirke F"
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

The gain in new building and industry in North Car
oIina is greater than any period i'm the States history
THE NORTH CAROLINA HOME INSURANCE co.
or RALEIGH n. c.
should receive its proportion Of this prosperity as
compared with the percentage OF new business given
q periods industrial activity. GIVE III
THE INSURANCE ON THE DESIRABLE NEW
PROPERTIES YOU HAVE TO OFFER II Will
HELP TO BUILD UP OUR HOME STATE AND
CONTINUE THE GREAT ERA OF PROSPERITY
NOW ENJOYED BY OUR PEOPLE.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

Pittsburg. The express company di-
rected the payment to the bank i'm
mediately on finding that it had actu-
ally been in their possession at the
time of the loss
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
The 100000 Paid by Express Co.
GRv the Associated Press. !

IBy the ASSOCIdleu TTtSS'J
Cincinnati, O.. Oct. 11.-The First
National Bank of this city today re-
ceived by telegraph from Pittsburg
the 100000 which was to have been
brought by express but disappeared in
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

Oxford. N c., Oct. 1.-THE cot
tage of Mrs. Holly, on College street.
was burned, having caught at mid.
night from the kitchen stove.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
Groves
The Entire Family. Baby.to. Grandmother Chill Tonic

The-Entre- Family Baby-to-G Grandmother Chill Tonic
The tasteless and acceptable form of Groves Taseless
Chill Tonic makes it adaptable the youngest infant
delicate female while its superior strength in eliminating
and tonic properties makes equally effective TO- the
adult of robust constitution
Drives Out Malaria and Builds Up the System
Sold by all dealers for 27 years. Price SO cents.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

against the vote of the bonds held by
those two companies.