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KNIGHTS OF THE
HOAD AT WORK
Two Highway Robberies Re
ported at Greensboro.
NEGROES THE VICTIMS
BOYS ARK ARRESTED FOR THE
THEFT OF SHOES.
BURLINGTON HAS TWO DARING ROBBERIES
The Citizens Greatly Excited, Purchase Fire
arms. Burglars Break Into Sheriffs Of
fice at Lexington, But the Safe
Baffles Their Efforts.
Oref'nsljoro, X. C\, Oct. 30. —(Special.)
—Chief of Police Scott went to Raleigh
ami secured the person of Ed. King, col
ored, who stole the set of harness from
Rev. Mr. Grissom.
R. Walker Penn, colored, and dm'
Ware, white, were arrested at their
homes in Reidsvilie yesterday for the
robbery on Friday night of shoes from
the Carolina Shoe Company. The boys
sold some of the shoes to parties at
Monbed, X. C.. a station between here
•and lieidsville. They iojlso had three
pairs of the shoes when, caught
There were two cases of highway rob
bery in the city last night, Caesar Jor
dan and Will Morrill are accused of
robbing John Cecil, a negro, of $25.
They slipped upon him, and one of them
pot his hands over his mouth, while his
'accomplice took the money. It is
thought that Jordan also was the party
that robbed another negro of a pistol
and .$7.50 in cash in front of an old ne
gro's house. While the robbery was
going on this old negro came to the door
and fired a pistol «t the robber, who
fled at once.
BURGLARS WORK IX VAIN.
Lexington, X. C., Oct. 30. —(Special.)—
A white man giving his name as G.
W. Williams, is in jail here charged with
larceny. After having been jailed here
for stealing an umbrella and ta 1 ladies’
cape from Mr. A. C. Harris’ store, the
postmaster at Spencer came here and i
identified Williams as being the man
found loafing around liis office the even
ing before the postoffice was broken into.
Williams sold postage stamps and pocket
knives here, which were identified as
stolen property from Saucer. >lt is sus
pected that Williams is an escaped con
vict from one of the State farms. He
is short, of stout build, large eyes and
appears to be 50 years old.
A young white man who says his name
is John H. Smith, of Siler City, X. C.,
is implicated with Williams in the theft
committed here, and is also in jail in
‘Wanlt of SSO bond.
Sunday night burglars broke into
Sheriff Dorsett’s office here and tried to
~i*t in his safe in which was some S4OO
and this year’s tax book. The combina
tion, cranks and nobs were broken off
with a sledge hammer, and punches,
cold chisels, drills, etc., were used on
the safe, but the robbers failed to get
it open. Monday morning Sheriff Dor
sett had the safe blown open and found
his money and books intact. A black
smith shop was broken into and the tools
secured to open the safe. There is no
cine to the wonlil-l** safe cracker, and
in the absence of blood hounds it is not
possible that they can be caught.
ROBBERIES AT BURLINGTON.
Burlington, X. C\. October 30.—(Spe
cial.)— Burlington wa* greatly excited
yesterday over two very hold robbeiics
Saturday night. Mr. Jenkins, the right
watchman at the Aurora Cotton Mills,
was robbed of his watch and $3.00
money. This took place near the cld
company shops.
About 10 o’clock the citizens of the
town were startled by the rapid firing
of a pistol nesir Ivime’s sale stables.
Those who went to investigate the mat
ter found Mr. Kirae with a pistol in his
hand, and his dories* torn in a scuffle
with the robbers.
These robberies threw the town in
quite a panic, and many pistols and shot
guns* were sold.
The town is full of strangers, fakirs,
etc., for the fair, and they are charged
with the crime by some, but others
think it to be local offenders.
Alamance Fair opens Tuesday. Pros
pects very bright. Col. John S. Cun
ningham will speak on Wednesday. The
Veteran’s Reunion will l»e held cm
Thursday when Hon. Julian S. Carr
will address his old comrades.
Exempt From Brokerage Tax
Greensboro, X. C., Oct. 30.—(Special.)
—Mr. E. M. Hendrix, of this city, per
formed an important service for those
individuals who have lieeu known as
brokers heretofore. A tax of S2O a year
has been imposed by the 'Revenue de
partment on brokers ami Messrs. Hen
drix and others doing the same kind of
business claimed that they did not come
under the law. Last week the parties
in this city who sell groceries to the
merchants here clubbed together and
agreed to pay Mr. Hendrix's expenses
while in Washington to go before the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Mr. Hendrix, aeeordi-ngly, went be
fore the commissioner and explained
that he did not do a brokerage business,
but simply represented one house for
each lino. Mr. Wilson replied that he
believed, on thinking over the matter,
that Mr. Hendrix was right, so he ask
ed him to come back the following day
when he would give his decision. When
Mr. Hendrix went back the next morn
ing Mr. Wilson stated that he had de
cided to excuse him and all others doing
the same kind of business as soon as
proper proof could be furnished from
the houses represented.
CASTORIA For Infants and Children,
The Kind You Have Alwajs Bought
"SOME DREAMS OF INVENTORS.”
Lecture By Prof. Smith. Sad Death of
a Young Student.
'Wake Forest. X. <’., Oct. 30.—(Sjh*-
cial.) Prof. Henry Bonis Smith, of the
Davidson College chair of physics, lec
tured in Memorial Hall before a large
audience. His subject was "Some
iDreamc of Modem Inventors." He
sketched six of these dreams and indi
cated the social and industrial revolu
tion which would follow their realiza
tion. 'I hey were a light, cheap and ef
fective storage battery with special ref
erence to the automobile, the produc
tion of light, without heat, the further
development of wireless telegraphy, the
conversion of heat energy directly into
electricity without the wasteful inter
vention of the steam engine, tin 1 utiliza
tion of the heat of the sun’s rays as a
source of power, and last the artificial
manufacture of food in tin* chemists
laboratory. Prof. Smith has in unusual
degree the gift of dear exposition. His
nutt'chideal and graphic treatment <of
these deeply interesting scientific prob
lems not only instructed, bat greatly
delighted all who heard him.
The two preliminary debates have re
sulted in the selection of Metjsrs. A. R.
Dunning. A. W. Cooke, and O. B. Bow
ers as the Wake Forest team to meet
Trinity in Raleigh on Thanksgiving.
Seven years have passed since the
death of a student hem In that case
the young man died on the day when
his diploma was to lie presented; but on
last Thursday Mr. .1. B. Caldwell, of
Catawba county, died when he had
barely entered upon bis college course.
He was ill when lit* arrived here in Sep
tember ami was forced to take his bed
after but two weeks of recital ion. Col
lege exercises were suspended for a len
der funeral service, which was parti
cipated in by President Taylor. Pastor
Lynch. Dr. Royal! and Mr. J. Z. Eure,
who had so unselfishly nursed him for
the long two months’ of his illness.
Mr. Eure accompanied the body to the j
Catawba home. Mr. Caldwell expected ;
to be a minister.
Rev. Dr. James B. Taylor, late of i
Virgiua, but now of Georgia, is here on 1
a visit to his brother. President C. E. j
Taylor. Ora Sunday morning he occu
pied Rev. Mr. Lynch's pulpit and
preached a sermon that was universally
enjoyed. He was for eight years pas
tor of the First 'Baptist church in Wil
mington.
Prof. Lannenu has been in Raleigh j
superintending the construction of the
revolving dome in which the new tele
scope of the college is to Ik* mounted
on the roof of the Lea laboratory. The
order of new apparatus for laboratory j
work in physics is now daily expected
by Prof. laike.
KILLED IN A RUNAWAY.
A Bogus Reverend Released From Jail, i
Lights Out For Home.
Winston. X. C., Oct. 30. —(Special.)—
B. F. Davis, aged 05 years, a substan
tial farmer of Bliss. Surry county, was
thrown from, his wagon in a runaway
near his home Saturday night and sus
tained injuries from which lie died yes
terday.
Rev. A. S. Williford, who was ar
rested several weeks ago on the charge
of misusing funds belonging to a North
ern Publishing House, mar released from
jail today, the matter having been satis
factorily adjusted and* counsel for the
plaintiff taking non-suit. Williford left
for bis home at Charleston. S. C. He
passed himself off here as a Baptist
preacher, but an investigation proved that
he had no license.
IMPORTANT SUITS FOR TRIAL.
Winston-Salem, X. C., Oct. 30. —(Spe-
cial.) —Solicitor M. B. Mott, of the Su
perior Court, has brought suit against
Solicitor E. A. Griffith, of the Criminal
Court, for his office. The case will j
probably lx* heard at the next term of
the Sujterior Court, which will be held j
next month.
All of the lawyers here are free to ex- j
press the opinion that till* , Supreme-
Court should render a decision this week |
in the suit brought: by R. S. .McCall
for the solicitorship of this criminal i
court district. The next court for this \
counity opens next Monday, and the j
docket is unusually large. Solicitor |
Griffith is anxious for the matter to be J
settled, as he doe* not wish to do all
the work if McCall is to receive ail
emoluments of the office. He is not al
lowed to use any fees until the Supreme
Court renders its decision.
Among the important Knits to be tried
next week is the Brinkley murder cast*.
Thomas Reed and two other young men
are in jail charged with the crime.
Brinkley was from Yadkin county. He
came to Winston and was murdered tin*
night before Robinson’s circus exhibited
here.
('apt. It. B. Glenn returned Saturday
night from Washington city. He found
the Democrats there hopeful regarding
the elections soon to Im* held in Ohio.
Kentucky and Maryland. Capt. Glenn
went to Rockingham court this today.
Six capital cases are to lie tried at this
term. Aeey Johnson is to be given a
hearing for killing Iris brother near
Madison a few months ago.
The Elks gave a charming social ses
sion here Friday night. The attend
ance was large, and the enthusiasm
over the event was immense.
At the coronation ball Saturday
night, Mr. It. B. Sanford, the winning
knight in Saturday afternoon’s tourna
ment, crowned Miss Bessie Gray queen.
Miss Emily Gibson, of Concord, was
chosen first maid; Miss Phillips, of Tar
boro, second, and Miss Annie Howell,
of Waynesville, third.
SPECIAL RATES TO THE WEflta
DON FAIR VIA S. A. L.
On account of the above occasion the
S. A. B. will sell round trip tickets from
Raleigh to Wetdoo, iN. C.. on October
30th, 31st and November 3rd for $3.65,
and November Ist ami 2nd for $2.80,
which includes one admission to the
Fair Grounds. Final limit of all tickets
November 4th.
For further information call on the un
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Raleigh, X. C.
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THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 31, 1899.
ROBBEDOFSBhOOO
ON A STREET CAR
The Robbery Committed In
Broad Daylight.
TWO THIEVES ESCAPE
VICTIM TREASURER OF A ST.
LOUIS CABLE LINE.
FIVE DETECTIVES AF WORK ON THE CASE
Treasurer Jennings was Fobbed of $1,043 in
Cash and $80,050 in Checks. Pay
ment on Checks Stopp’d. Jen
nings Robbed Before.
St. Bonis, Mo„ Oct. 30. —Robert J.
Jennings. Secretary and Treasurer of
the Broadway Cable Bine, was robbed
of $1,043 in cash and SBO,OOO in checks
while standing on the rear platform of a
Broadway car at Broadway ami Wash
ington avenue at noon today. The po
lice attempted to suppress the facts and
as a consequence the news was not gen
erally known until three or four hours
later in the day.
The robbery, committed in broad day
light, in one of the busiest corners of St.
Louis, is regarded ns one of the most
daring crimes in the history of local po
lice annuls.
Mr. Jormings had jrast drawn the
money from the bank, intending to take
it to the railroad company's office on
North Broadway to pay off the men.
The robbers evidently knew this.
As Mr. Jennings was getting on the
car two men approached and one of
them jostled him. This was done to at
tract his attention while the other man
picked his pockets. Mr. Jennings soon
discovered that he had been robbed, but
the men had made their escape. When
he learned of his loss he reiK>rted ir to
the police and five detectives were im
mediately dispatched on the case. The
robbers, however, had secured a good
lead and tin* jMilice could find no trace
of them.
Payment on the checks, which were
drawn on the Boatmen’s Bank, has
been stopped by the railroad company.
Mr, Jennings was roblmd of a large
amount several years ago under some
what similar circumstances. Two men
boarded a Broadway car and grabbed a
satchel lie had at his feet containing
$4,000. The robbers were captured and
scut to the penitentiary.
LOVE AND SYMPATHY FUND.
Noble Work of the D. of C. Honor-to
Mrs. W. H. S. Burgwyn.
Henderson. X. C., Oct. 30.—(Special.)—
The Henderson graded school opened
this morning with an able faculty anil a
large attendance. Prof. T. J. Alderman,
formerly of Columbus, Go., is the super
intendent.
I note an the News and Observer that
some lady staled in Raleigh that one
Chapter of Daughters of the Confed
eracy of the North Carolina Division
has raised S7OO for the “Love and Syne
pa thy Fund” for Mrs. Stonewall Jack
son.
The Vance County Chapter is the one in
question, the amount, about SOOO. being
raised through tin* instrumentality of
Mrs. W. H. S. .Burgwyn, one of Vance
County Chapter’s most charming ami
patriotic members.
The chief purpose of the convention
here was to raise* funds for this pur
pose, to Ik* presented to 'Mrs. Jackson,
as a gift of love from the Daughters of
North Carolina. But it was requested
specially by the president of the North
Carolina Division that it. Ik* not given to
the press. All of the chapters have sent
in amounts in the last few days, and no
doubt a large stun (hats been raised for
this sacred purpose.
Rev. J. B. •Solomon, D. D., and wife
will leave for Chicago tomorrow.
Dedication of St. Agnes Church.
Greensboro, X. C., October 30.—(Spe
cial.)—The dedication exercises at St.
Agnes Catholic church were exceedingly
interesting and impressive. A large
crowd was present. Bishop Haul, of
Belmont, X. C., presided, assisted by
Father Joseph, of Salisbury; Father
Aloysjus and Father Lnngdon, of Bel
mont, and Father Francis, of Charlotte.
Bishop Haid delivered the address or
tin* occasion. Hi; declared that one of
the beautiful things about the Catholic
was his reverence for the church and
especially the sacrificial altar. The
Catholics, said, he, show their love for
the church by erecting the handsomest
structures in the world.
Bishop Haid then referred to the
growing evil of divorces. Said he, "'J lie
Catholic church has always stood solidly
against this evil since Napoleon Bona
parte tried to choke a permission front
l’ius the Seventh to divorce his wife.
Josephine getting the famous reply,
that the Church of Rome knows no
way of breaking a marriage contract.
The Bishop referring to the tenacity of
the Catholic church, said North Oaioliua
is not considered u very promising field
for Catholics, but wherever a Catholic
church goes it stays ami the time w.l
come when North Carolina will make
better showing for the Catholic religion.’
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J. J. Geraghry and his log in a
swamp near Chicago were attacked l,v
a horde of muskrats, the dog killed and
tin* rnara bitten until In* was streaming
with blood. The rats would doubtless
have killed him also had not two hun
ters appeared on the scene and hastened
to his rescue.
DR* STAGG AT CHAPEL HILL.
Full Progam of the University Course
of Lectures.
Chapel Hill, X. C., Oct. 30. —(Special.)
—Rev. ! I>r. Stagy, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian church of Charlotte and
preacher to the* University, preached tin*
first regular monthly sermon in the
chapel last night, lie selected «« Iris
text. "If ye believe in God, believe also
in me.” His sermon was prepared espe
cially for young men and irnade a pro
found imp*res.siimt on luis hearers. It i«
impossible for this writer to attempt
any report of the sernum It was clear
and powerful, anil went straight into
the hearts of those who were fortunate
enough to hear him.
In the morning Dr. Stagg preached: in
the Presbyterian lehiuri'li on the text.
"Fin* the preaching of the cross is to
them that perish fool taintless; but unto
ns which are saved it is the power of
God." Bota sermons were largely nt
teiwled 'by the students, tin* liiune'b and
chapel both being crowded to their ut
most.
Pile list of lectures 'for the scholastic
year has been completed. On the list
aw some iff the foremost educators of
the lit ate and 'South, representing all
the higher colleges of the 'State. Below
is the list as completed to date:
Oct. nth. Professor K. P. 'Battle, " 1 he
-u'neli ami Bar of Raleigh, 1854-1864.”
Oct. 19tti, Prof. F. P. Venable. "Jus
tus von Liebig—a Hero of Science.”
Oct. 2tith, Dr. 1). A. Jxmg, "Science
and Religion.”
Nov. 2nd, Prof. Thos. Hume, "The Re
lation of the Bible to a Liberal Educa
tion.”
..ov. 51th. Prof. Edwin Minis, Trinity
College, X. "Nnwinian, Arnold,
Browning; a Comparative Study.”
Nov. 16th, Prof. Collier Cobb, "i he
Yellowstone National Park" (stereopti
eon).
Nov. 24th, Dr. Hunter McGuire, I tri
versity College of Medicine, Richmond,
Ya., "Personal Recollections of Stone
wall Jackson.”
Dm*. 7th, President E. A. Alderman,
"Thi* Southern Boy amid Ilis Opportun
ity.”
January 11 Hi, President Goo. T. W in
ston, Agricultural aud Mechanical Col
lege, Raleigh, N. (*.
January lUfh, Prof. 'll. L Smith.
Davidson College, X. C.. “Intellectual
Value of Scientific Study.”
Jan. 25tli. Prof. J. A. Holmes, State
Geologist, "A Tour of the Greait Bakes
aiul a Glimpse of Canada" (stericptieon).
Feb. 2nd, Prof. Dben Alexander,
“Athens.”
'Feb. Uth. Prof. W. B„ Potent. Wake
Forest College, X. C.
Feb. 15th. Prof. H. F. Binscott, "Rome
—a World —a Romance.”
March Ist, Prof. <’. S. Mangiun, “War
Between Man and Bacteria.”
Maxell 25th, Prof. M. <5 'S. Nobles,
- ort Fisher and the Blockade.”
Mardh 20th, Prof. W. D. Toy, "The
Faust Legend and Goethe’s Interpreta
tion of It.”
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Hiis Majeety’s hope that all might return
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