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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
YoUNGsvILLE GRADED SCHOOL.
Opens With Large Attendance-Prof.
Carlyle and Supt. White Make
Opening Addresses.
Especial to News and Observer

Youngsville, n. C., Sept. 19.-The
Youngsville graded school began its
first session today. "A large number
of the patrons and friends of the
school came out to hear Prof. Carlyle,
of wake Forest and Hon K. b.
White, our county superintendent. DR.,
Riddick, a member of the Board OF
Trustees$ gracefully introduced Mr..
White who, after a short speech. pre-
sented the speaker of the hour, Prof.
Carlyle.
1t is useless to attempt to give a
synopsis of his speech. The occasion,
the opening of a new graded school,
must always be inspiring and Prof.
Carlyle rose to the importance OF the
situation. His words were eloquent
with feeling and filled with good ad-
vice for teachers, pares1ts, and chill
dren He emphasized the importance
of the kindly and sympathetic rela-
ton that must exist between the par
ent and the teacher in order that the
child may receive the greatest good.
His appeal to men of every political
faith and religious denomination 10
unite in support of the graded school
the centre OF an influence that cannot
be estimated-Was great and convinc-
ing.
The new Dulldlng mas Deen prdc-
tically completed and Youngsville can
now boast of a graded school, sur
passed by no town of its size and the
equal of those of much larger places.
The superintendent, j. X. Conley, mas
had three years of experience III
graded school work. Miss Harrison. OF
Littleton. and Miss Holt, of Holly
Springs, complete the corps of teach
ers and each brings to her work sew
eral years of successful experience as
teachers in different graded schools
of the State.
The attendance was good and every
thing points to most succeSstui
years work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
DEATHS YESTERDAY FOUR.
There Were Fifty-Four New Cases
and Five New FOci.
(By the Associated Press

New Orleans, Sep.. 19.-The official
summary of the fever situation in thls
city up to six o'clock this afternoon
follows:
New sases, "a; total to date. 1853.
Deaths, 4; total, 345. New foci, D.
Under treatment, 321. Cases dis
charged, 1878.
The daily report continues encouf-
aging and is especially so in\the mat
ter of the deaths and new focl. Or
the new cases, only six are above
Canal street, while the deaths are all
from be;ow Canal street.
Two men who We're in the Avondale
detention camp, Jean Bousegoux ana
Archie Murray, were stricken with the
fever early in the morning and were
Immediately brought to the city .and
taken to the Emergency Hospital
They came from the center of the m
fected district.
OWING to the scepticism of some
communities in the States of Louisiana
and Mississippi to accept trelght from
New Orleans, Surgeon White'Uade the
following announcements: II any
outside communities request 1t, L Will
arrange 10 place on each freight car
leaving New Orleans for these points
an official statement to the effect that
the car has been properly fumigated
bv the United States government and
all MOSQUITOES that may have been in
such car have been killed after the
car had been loaded and closed. This
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
COURT CALLS BLIND TIGERS.
There is a Whisper That il May Call a
Tigress Lacking Vision as Wei.

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabeth City, n. c., Sept 10
When court convened this morning the
first case called was that of the State
VS. Weldon Sutton, a notorious bad
negro, three charges being against
him: first assaulting Charles Mitchell,
colored, and carrying concealed Weap-
ons; second, assaulting Policeman
Swindell; third, carrying concealed
weapons. For the first two charges
he was given eight months on the
county roads Judgment was suspend
ed on the third Several other cases
We're disposed of, and the blind tigers
We're brought forward.
The first case was that of State VS..
Joe Eisenberg for selling whiskey with
Iout license. The jury returned a
verdict of guilty Sentence was not
announced. The case of State against
j. w. Sykes for running blind tiger
is in the hands of Solicitor Ward, and
will be heard the first thing in the
morning.
Blind tigers now form one of the
chief topics of discussion. and among
the different rumors, one OF the most
astounding is that white woman, re-
garded as a respectable character, is
daily dispensing whiskey and beer 1t
is said that the officers know that
some woman is conducting a blind
tiger" but they are unable to secure
the right Kind of evidence of her
name. All who sreak of the matter
are very reticent' as If afraid that
some report will be traced to them.
1t is evident that an investigation is
being made, and if proved correct and
names should be disclosed, a sensation
would be caused
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
HARDIN AND DAVIS TO FIGHT.
Rumored That Unless Allegations OF
Creditors are Withdrawn De-
PENDANTS VIII Sue for Heavy
Damages.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and observer
Greensboro, y. c., Sept. ia
large number Of Wilkes county people
are here tonight anticipatory to the
hearing before Judge Boyd tomorrow
on the bankruptcy case brought Dy
creditors against Harding, Davis and
Combs. The defendants are here with
their attorneys, Hackett, Barbee and
McNeil, of Wilkesboro, and Judge
Adams. of Greensboro. Finley and
Hendren of Wilkesboro, and Hen
dren. of Winston, are here represent
ing the creditors. The defendants
answer to be filed tomorrow, support
ed by numerous affidavits, denies in
toto allegations of fraud and conspir-
acy to defraud charged, as well as
allegations of inability to pay every
debt due in full when the same be-
comes due.
1t is generally rumored that unless
the bankruptcy proceedings are with
drawn and the seized goods returned,
the defendants will bring suit for
heavy damages for libel against plain
tiff hardware creditors for filing suit
alleging fraud, abscondings ETC.,
against them. Both sides are in COM
mon conference tonight, but whether
a compromise will be affected is i'm
pOSSible to say.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
THE DAY IN MISSISSIPPI.
Vicksburg Reports the Largest Num-
ber of New Cases for One Day
Since The Infection Began.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 19.-The Miss
issippi yellow fever summary for the
past twenty-four hours is as follows:
NatcheZ two new cases, one new
focus; Gulfport one new case; Miss
issippi City, two new cases; Vicksburg,
six new cases. no death; total to date,
Al; Pearlington and Handsboro re-
port no new cases; no report from
Hamburg.
yicksburg, Miss. Sept 19.-Six new
cases of yellow fever. the largest day s
record since the disease appeared
here were reported today. TO date
there have been Al cases and five
deaths.
Natcez Miss, Sept 19.-Two new
cases of yellow fever We're reported
today. one being that of Postmaster
John p. Walworth,a member of an
old family, and who lives in the heart
of a fashionable residence district. The
other patient is a negro woman.
Eleven cases are under treatment,
all being of the same mild type which
has characterized the fever since it's
inception here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
A FORWARD STEP
Raleigh Will Establish a
New Strong Fire lnsur-
ance Company.
1t is to be Called "The Atlantic Fire
Insurance Company and is Backed
by Leading Business Men and
Capitalists in Raleigh.

Raleigh is to have a new fire in
surance company, with large capital,
and backed up by leading business
men of Raleigh and other towns in
the State.
The capital stock, of which large
portion has been subscribed, will be
100000, and the company will begin
business when $4,000 paid in.
The character of the men ben1nG the
movement-their high standing in
business, banking and manufacturing
makes it certain that the COM
pany will be organized upon n basis
that will give ii at once the confidence
of the people of North Carolina.
At the invitation of prominent
bankers and business men of this city
there met in the Office of the Com
mercial and Farmers Bank at four
o'clock yesterday afternoon about q
score of the leading capitalists and
the meeting being the organization
of a new fire insurance company, and
Mr. Herbert w. Jackson acted as
temporary secretary.
1t was determined to name the new
company the Atlantic Fire Insurance
Company, with 100000 authorized
capital stock, and to commence busi-
ness Wn6n 3IZ0,UUU SIldll HAVE DCVii
subscribed and paid in. Books will be
opened at once for the subscription
of capital stock. At the meeting yes
terday one gentleman subscribed
$4,000, several took $4,000 worth
of stock, and others subscribed t.
600 each.
Practical insurance men of eXpe-
rience and reputation Wilt be secured
as officers of the company, and an
other meeting will be held at the end
of this month at which the election
of officers will be held, and the organ
ization perfected.
The personnel and character of the
gentlemen present at yesterday
meeting, and of others who sent WORD
expressing hearty approval of the en-
terprize and assurances that they
would take stock in it, guarantee the
success of the new company me
meeting was represented by offlcials
and the stockholders of the most or
the financial institutions and manu-
featuring establishments in Raleigh,
and also by many of the leading cap
italists of the city. Hon. F.<A. Wood
ard. of Wilson, was present at the
meeting and will be a lstockhofder.
other prominent men in other por-
tions of the State will be associated
with the projectors of the company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
LOST COMMISSION RETURNED.
Judge Clark FOrrd il on Battieilel'i
and Returns IL to CaDt. era
hams Widow with COmpii-
n,entary Words for
Yer Gallant
Husband
(Ry the Associated Press.)

Paterson. ~ j., Sept. IA COM
mission of captain of the TWenty-nllh
New Jersey Volunteers, WhiGh was
lost by Captain Archibald Graham, on
the battlefield Of Fredericksburg, Va
was returned to CAPTAIN Graham
widow by Chief Justice Walter clark
of the Supreme Court of North Caro-
lima. Judge Clark found the commits
sion after the battle was over. He
sent it to the State adjutant general
office in Trenton. andsasked that it be
forwarded TO tho owner. He accom-
panied it with letter, saying that ne
had intended to return it many years
ago, but had mislaid and forgotten it.
He wrote:
81 his commission was found where
only brave man could have carried
it-beneath the plunging fire of the
Washington artillery on Mares Heights
just behind us end the even more
wasting fire of our infantry line be-
hind the stonewall at the foot of the
heights. We broke seven successive
lines of battle to pieces at that point,
for nature had made the position i'm
pregnable. / was then but IA years
of age, but 1 remember we'll that my
astonishment at the recklessness of
sending brave men on such nope
less mission was only exceeded by my
duIlliTdllOn OF the SledulHeSS ana Sdl-
lantry of tho men who endeavored to
execute -
Il do not know to what brigade
the 25th New Jersey belonged and
hence do not know in which of these
charges Captain Graham shared, but
| was particularly struck with that
made by Thomas Francis Meagher's S
Irish brigade. whose line came up al
most to the muzzles of our guns. We
recognized that line by the green flag
with the sun-burst on it as we'll as by
it's reckless daring. My most re-
spectful compliments to Mrs. Graham
and to her son, who, as | see is a mem
Der of tho profession to which | have
IL. To
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
ATLANTA LOSS THE FIGHT.
The State Board of Health Wins-No-
tice Of Appeal Given.
1Rv fho Associated Press.

Atlanta Ca, Sept. 19.-The per-
manent injunction asked by the State
Board Of Health against the authori-
ties of the city of Atlanta to prevent
the latter interfering with the State
quarantine against yellow fever in
fected points was granted by Judge
John II. Pendleton o. the Superior
court today
After the case has taken this turn
it is believed the two State health Off
GERS, Frank Meador and Thomas
Lynch, who We're arrested by the city
authorities, will not be tried in the
recorders court.
In rendering his decision Judge
Pendleton stated that he was called
upon to interpret the law of 1903 Gre
ating the State Board of Health. and
that according to this law the State
Board of Health was supreme in mat
ters of quarantine.
Just before rendering his decision,
Judge Pendleton stated he would not
hear Attorney General John c. Hart,
as he had already determined upon
his decision.
Attorneys for the city of Atlanta
gave notice that the case would be
appealed to the Supreme court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
TWO PLANS FOR THE CANAL.
Consulting Engineers Hear Scheme;
of Bunau-Varilio and Linden
Bates.
(By the Associated Press. )

Washington, Sept 19.-The Board
Of Consulting Engineers of the 18TH
mian Canal Commission today devoted
it's time to hearing an explanation of
the plans for canal which Mr..
Bunau-V -Varilla and Linden w. Bates,
respectively, have formulated.
Mr.. Bunau-Varilla told the board
that under his proposed method a
canal could be built and put into OPP
Grafton within five years 1t could be
deepened to sea level canal within
five years more The novel feature
of his plan is to construct the locks
from a foundation below sea level
The highest lock on the canal as fin
ished first would be 130 feet above
sea level. With the locks built down
to the sea level depth, the work OF
dredging the canal could be continued
without interrupting its operation fol
commerce. The same locks could be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
A CARNIVAL OPENS
At Which Glenn Receives
the Usual Honors.
The Governor, L. H. Bailey OF Texas
and W. e. Christian, All Make Ad-
dresses at Exeter. off for
Vermont.
Vermont.
(By the Associated Press }

Exeter, n. H., Sept 19.-Governor
Robert b. Glenn, of North Carolina,
was one of the principal guests and
speakers today at the opening OF a
two days' carnival in this town. With
Governor Glenn were L. H. Bailey, Of
Texas. and w. e. Christian, of Geor-
gia. who also spoke.
Governor Glenn devoted much 81
his speech to the Civil War perioa
and to a defense of the position taken
at that time by North Carolina. He
thought that the warmest love ana
sympathy should exist between me
North and South and asked that New
Englanders go to the South rather
than to the Vets.
Governor Glenn and party left to-
night for St Johnsbury, VT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
REYES AS DICTATOR
Members of Supreme
Court imprisoned.
Mobs Attack Presidential Palace, and
Troops Kill Many. Such are the
Unconfirmed Reports Coming
From Panama.
From Panama.
(By the Associated Press.)

Panama, Sept. 19.-Unconfirmed re-
ports reached here today to the erect
that General Rafael Reyes, president
of Colombia, declared himself dlcta-
tor on September Sth, and imprisoned
the members of the Supreme Court at
Bogota. Mobs angered by this action
attacked the presidential palace ana
were fired on by troops, who killed
or wounded many of the rioters. The
reports say that the revolutions nave
been started in Antioquia and SAN
lander.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
HARDING BANKRUPTCY CASE.
Lawyers for Harding and Davis Leave
fc-, Greensboro.
lSnecial 20 News and Observer. }

Especial 20 News and Observer)
Winston Salem n. c., Sept. 10
Several lawyers went to Greensboro
tonight to argue before Judge Boyd
tomorrow the petitions to throw r.
II. Hardin and l.. T.. Davis. of Wilkes
boro. who are under indictment in
the Federal court, into bankruptcy.
The two eX-revenue officers. through
their lawyers will fight the proceed
ings to finish. and both express con-
fidence in their winning. If they do
there are intimations that suits for
damages will be instituted against the
parties who filed the bankruptcy pc
ttionS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
BUY LAW MAKERS
How RaIston Anti-Prize
Fight Bill Was Beaten.
Billy Nolan Says a Fnnd Of $1,000
Was Raised to Fight 1t. Sacramento
Invaded by Gamblers and
Sports.
(By the Associated Press }

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 19.-Billy
Nolan, manager for Battling Mel
son. the prize fighter, has made a
statement that a fund of $1,000 was
raised in San Francisco to defeat the
Ralston anti-priZe fight bill at the
last session of the State Legislature.
He charges that Harry COrbett, with
whom he had deposited $4,000 forfeit
money prior to Nelson's recent fight
with Britt, is holding $1,000 or the
forfeit money as Nolan's share OF the
alleged corruption fund used at Sac
ramento. Corbett admits holding the
money, but said Nolan owes him that
amount. He denies that any money
was paid legislators to defeat the prize
fight bill.
During the last session of the Cali
fornia Legislature Senator Ralston in
troduced a bill prohibiting profession
al prize fighting in the State. The
bill passed the Senate and enough
votes were pledged in the Assembly to
insure it's passage in the House.
few days before the bill came up for
consideration in the Assembly dele
CATION OF San Francisco gamblers,
prize fight managers and promoters
invaded Sacramento. They did con-
siderable entertaining and when the
anti prize fight bill came up for con-
sideration it was defeated. Since then
San Francisco has become the prize
fight center of the country.
Nolan's charges were published here
and District Attorney Seymour, OF
Sacra mento, has announced that as
soon as he is through with the. case
of ex-senator Emmons, who Is on
trial for accepting a bribe, he VIII cal
the matter to the attention or the
Sacramento grand jury. Nolan has
signified his Willingness to remain in
California and testify before the grand
jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
Leads ali North Carolina Daes i'm News and Circulation
should satisfy even the most scepti-

should satisfy even the most scepti-
cal"
There was no special news from
the country parishes. There were no
new points of infection.
Country reports are:
Kenner, three new cases, one death
Alexandria, two new cases, Harvey S
Canal, one case; Amelia, four new
cases; Bayon L'Ourse, hree new cases;
Bayou Boieuf one new case; st. Rose,
one new case; Grand Isle, one case.
There now are only six persons sick
at Leeville. and one death occurred
Monday. The car load of provisions
sent by New Orleans merchants was
distributed and the people were very
grateful for them. There are now
forty-nine cases under treatment at
Coteblanche on Bayou La Fourche.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
THE QUARANTINE CONVENTION
Vardaman Asks that Time be Chang
ed so that College and Univer-
stiles May Send Delegates.

Jackson, Miss, Sept. 19.-Governol
Vardaman today addressed a letter
to Governor Cox, of Tennessee, ask
ing him to amend the call issued by
him for a quarantine convention to
be held in Chattanooga in November
so as to permit each college and uni
versity in, the South to send delegates.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
THE OFFICIAL GUILoTINE.
Heads of W@Ilser. Bryan and Hasty
D1eo Into the Basket.

Asheville, N. c.. Sept 19.-G. H.
Walker, A. G. Bryan and ]. w. Hasty
have lost their official heads as
the result of the action of Collector
Harkins acting under orders of Com
missioner of Internal Revenue Yerkes.
These three were the only remaining
indicted deputy collectors in the SER
vice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
TO IRRIGATE 100000 ACRES.
Il. +. Yoakum and St. Louis Capital
lists Employ an Engineer to
Prepare Plans.
(By the Associated Press. }

Dallas, Texas, Sept. 19.-It was
stated that B. F. Yoakum. of ST. Louis,
Brownsville and Mexico Railroad, and
st. Louis capitalists have employed {.
B. Davis.a consulting engineer OF Dal-
las. to prepare plans for irrigating
100,0 600 acres of semi-arid land along
the Rio Grande near Browns
vile.
The project is hs one of the
greatest of its lSu. the United
States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
VOTE FOR THE sOUTHBOUND.
Albemarle and Tyson Townships Give
MajOrities for Bonds.

Albemarle, N. c., Sept. 19.-Albe-
marie township votes twenty-five
thousand and Tyson township votes
fifteen thousand construction bonds to
Winston-S Salem SOuthbound Railway
Company today by safe majorities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20

utilized at every depth until a sea
level was reached, when the locks
could be taken out.
The plan of Mr.. Bates is essentially
different from that being studied by
the board in the location and arrange
ment of the dams. Mr.. Bates proposes
locating the principal dams on either
side of the isthmus close to the sea,
thus conserving the waters from the
streams into two mammoth lakes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
DECENTRALIZATION FIGHT.
The Papers Call for Meeting ON
The Seventeenth of October.
(By the Associated Press.

San Francisco, Gal, Sept 19.-The
Herrara -Hanlon match will take place.
both men having signed the articles.
Forfeits of $500 are to be posted and
a $1,000 side bet will be deposited.
The papers call for a meeting on Oc-
tober 18th at the Pacific Athletic Club
of Los Angeles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
Boy Killed at Gin.

Troutmans. n. c., Sept. 19.-WhiIe
playing around his fathers gin, yes
terday, Otto Ostwalt aged nine. was
caught by belt, hurled against
pulley and crushed to death, every
bone in his body being broken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
NO DECISION YET.
The Habeas Corpus Case of Greene
and GaynOr.
nv the Associated Press.

Montreal Sept. 19.-Decision- in the
habeas corpus proceedings Instituted
again to secure the release of Gaynor
and Greene, the contractors charged
with defrauidng the United States gov
ernnent was not handed down today
as had been expected 1t was an
nounced that Judge Ouimet probably
will hand down his findings in the
case on Thursday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20

risville, was in the city today and
from him It was learned that yester-
day he killed an eagle, the bird
measuring seven feet two inches from
tip to tip. The bird weighed eight
pounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
Association Men in Session

The annual meeting of the Emo
Primitive Baptist Association, is in
session at Rose church. some four
miles from Durham. The association
convened this morning and will be in
session three days. There is a large
attendance, many of those present
coming from al parts Of the State.
The Introductory sermon was preach
ed this morning by Elder Samuel p.
Terry, of this association. Beginning
tomorrow there Will be four sermons
daily.
The new tax books of this county
show an increase of close TO one mill
lion and a quarter in the valuation of
this year as compared with last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20

The heart does not have to be
palsied to be at peace
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-20
Killed an Eagle

Thomas Rich. who lives near Nor