2 THfIILUFF A BLUNDER 1 he Boss Now Admits it, Said a Republican* Pretended Bouncing o f Negro and Endorsing of Democrats has Done 1 linn More Harm Tnan Good. (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. ‘Oct. 20. —There was a great gathering of leading Republicans here Saturday night and yesterday. Chaiiman Pritchard was in constant con sultation with different prominent candi dates and members of the State Exeeti ttve Committee. What new move in the politieal field is on, can only be approxi mated. A Republican this morning was heard to declare that it had been ad mitted by the boss of his party, that the pretended bouncing of the colored voters, the complete ignoring of the advice of conscientious white Republicans, who were not Federal officeholders, was a great blunder. He said that the en dorsing of Democrats for office and the exclusion of old time Republicans from even a participation in the party coun cils, had caused more of them to be dis gusted than it had won new voters. He also said that some Democrats who had displaced Republicans as candidates, had been found, could not attract a single Democrat voter, an illustration being given of a son in one county, whose father and three brothers were actively canvassing against him. THE GREENSBORO FAIR m tome Fine Racei Promised. Governor Aycock to Speak Educational Day. (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., Oct. 20.—Secretary of the Fair John L. King, received a telegram this morning from Governor Aycbck, saying he would leave Tryon City tonight, and would) be able to reach here in time to make the leading address at the educational day ceremonies of the fair tomorrow. The races at the Central Carolina Fair this week promise to be better than at any previous fair or at any fair ever h( Id in this section of the South. The first day, Tuesday, the 2:40 class has seven entries, all high class young horses. Then there will be the 2:27 class, which I promises to he equally as good; also five-eighths of a mile heat for the run ners. The second day will consist of the 2:30 class, which will have a number of high class horses in it. The 2:20 class will have two local horses in it, Queen Bess, 2:21(4. and Trih Gentry, 2:20. Lady Thelma 2:20)4, who has won quite a number of races this season on Northern tracks will be driven by the veteran trainer, James Morrow, of Washington, D. C. Thursday will bring together the best and most evenly matched field of horses that ever scored for the word at this or any other fair ever held In the State. There are seven entries in this class, including Capt. Chuck, 2:16 : Japo, Jr., 2:16(4.' John W. Patterson, 2:18(4; ,I»oug Thomas, 2:16(4; Little Belle, 2:24(4; J. P., 2:19(4. The Greensboro track al ready holds the track record for the State, which is 2:15, made by Alvina Wilkes last October. The fourth day has the 2:21 class for trotters and pacers and promises to be as good race as will be trotted during the fair. There will he a running race each day with some of the best horses in the country as contestants. The Merchants and Manufacturers Club will give a reception to its members and guests at. the club rooms on Thursday night from lb to 1 o’clock. A dance will he given at the Benbow Hall Wednesday night and the marshals' ball will take place in this hall Friday night. In a fine game of foot ball here Satur- ' day between the High Point and Greens boro high school teams, neither side was able to score. INDICTED FOR BRIBERY Edward Entler, a Millionaire Politician of St. Louis, is the Man (By the Associated Press.) St. Louis, Oct. 20. —The millionaire pol itician, Edward Butler, was indicted by the grand jury this afternoon on the charge of paying to Delegate Charles F. Kelly, a $47,500 bribe for members of the House of Delegates’ combine, who passed the ten-year City Lighting bill November j 28, 1899. The witnesses whose names ap- . pear on the back of the information are: ■ J. K. Murrell. E. E. Murrell, George F. ! Robertson, Otto Schumacher, John Helms, 1 William M. Tnmblyn, Joseph N. Judge and George F. Mockler. The last two named are formal wit nesses, Judge being clerk of the present 1 House of Delegates and Mockler secre- [ tary of the present council. The other six members are members of the com bine. which included the recepients of the bribe. Butler was later released on a bond of $20,000, signed by John A. Robb. A BURGLAR FOILED He Tries to Effect an Entrance Into the Home of Mrs Stonewall Jackson, (Special to the News and Observer.) Charlotte, N. C-, Oct. 20. —A burglar . attempted to effect an entrance at thej residence of Mrs. Stonewall Jackson at j an early hour this morning. Mr. Edward Gresham, who occupies rooms at thej , Jackson home, was awakened by the j noise made by the intruder and lrus- i trated the burslarous attempt, firing two shots at the fleeing burglar, neither of l whiCh reached the mark. Boy Accidently Shot (Special to News and Observer.) Asheville, N. C., Oct. 20. —William Mc- Alister, 9 year old, lies in the hospital here at the point of death as the result : of a bullet wound received at the hands of his 17-year-old brother. The shooting was accidental. The boys were playing I with a supposedly unloaded pistol. An , op* ration was performed this afternoon. | but there Is very little hope of the boy s ; recovery. The “Citizens” executive committee has nominated John Warren, Republican, as their candidate for commissioner, vice Rev. E. J. Morgan, resigned. It is ex pected that the action of the committee 1 will have a bad effect on the already fail ing fortunes of “Citizens,” as the Demo- Ik'' • i cratie contingent understood that they were to have the commissioner. A. J. Garren, who was hurt last week on a train near Old Fort, died here to day from Injuries received. RUN A WAY TO WCD Annie Clough is Mamed to Jack Mcbumott at Parmalee. (Special to N< w« and Observer.) Suffolk, Va., Oct. 20. —“Happily mar ried. Please forgive me." These were the words the wires tonight brought Mrs. Charles S. Clough, from her 17-year-ohl daughter. Annie, who, despite parental opposition and notwithstanding precau ' tions, ran away this morning and met her ! sweetheart, Jack F. McDumott, to whom she was married this evening in Parmele, N. C. Annie was to marry in a few days Wal lace Walton, of Suffolk, and her wedding clothes were being made. Less than a month ago she met McDumott. whose home is in Michigan and who travels for a Chicago house. Annie's parents or dered her never to speak to McDumott. Mrs. Clough locked up Annie's clofhing. Today the girl found a key. slipped away part of her trousseau to a neighbor’s where she dressed, bought other things from the shops and was driven to thi> Atlantic Coast Line station in a closed carriage. Her lover had sent Annie money to come with and instructed her not to buy a ticket but to pay fare on the train. She did. Tonight the girl’s mother is weeping and Wallace Walton, her fiance, is almost broken-hearted. The girl’s father threatened that Annie should not come home if she married McDumott. Last night she promised him she would not. SUICIDE OF JAMES YOUNGER. Ex Robber Killa Himself Bee .nse he Can Not Marry Woman he Loves —(By the Associated Press.) St. Paul. Oct. 20. —James Younger, one of the famous Younger brothers, compat riots of Jesse James, committed suicide yesterday by shooting. Younger was not long ago paroled from the Stillwater pen itentiary, where he and his brother Cole man wore serving life sentences for par ticipation in the Northfield Bank raid in 1x76. Younger was engaged to Miss Alice Mil ler, a pretty girl who lived in Stillwater, where he had served his term in prison She fell in love with him when he was in prison garb and they hoped to be mar ried when his parole was granted. After they had secured the consent of Miss Mil ler’s family to the union it was found that under the laws of Minnesota Youn ger. as a life convict, was legally dead and therefore could not be married until he had secured a full pardon, which he found it impossible to obtain. 'This disappointment in love, after all his other hardships, may have led to his self-destruction. Two Killed in a Wreck. (By the Associated Press.) Hearne, Texas, Oct. 20. —Two persons were killed and fifteen injured in a wreck at Tews Station this The In ternational and Great Northern branch passenger train was crossing the main line when a freight train ran into the chair car, cutting it in two. UNIDENTIFIED MAN. JASPER HOWARD, of Mart. Every physician of this city has left here for the scene of the wreck and everything possible will be done. The in jured will be carried to Houston as soou as the wreck is cleared. Pitched Battle Between Feudists. ißy the Associated Press.) Groesbock, Texas, Oct. 20.—A pitched battle was fought this afternoon in the country four miles from here between the Thomasons and Rutherfords factions. '1 he trouble arose about rent and had been pending lor some time. The men, two representatives of each family, met today and the shooting fol lowed. the fight being at close range. I>. Thomason, Robert Rutherford, and Wil liam Rutherford were killed, Wallace Thomason escaping without a scratch. He has surrendered hut refuses to talk about the affair. Murderous Convict Shot Down. (By the Associated Press.) Columbia. S. C., Oct. 20.—Deputy Sher iff Cathcart. accompanied by a constable, was hunting for a criminal on Lincoln street this evening when he heard cries of “murder" from several women. He rushed into a yard where Joe Thomas, an ex-convict, was beating a bloody wo man with a scantling. Cathcart ordered the man to surrender. Thomas rushed into an outhouse. Coming out with an uplifted axe he said “I might as well die now," and rushed at the sheriff, who fired five bullets into him. Thomas died in half an hour. Cathcart surrendered Notes From La Grange. (Special to News and Observer.) LaGrauge, N. C., Oct. 20. —Mr. Simeon Wooten has been confined to his bed for several days with typhoid fever. Mrs. S. J. Guier, who, with her husband, has been teaching at Oriental, Pamlico county, has been very ill for several days with typhoid fever at the home of her father, Mr. G. L. Taylor. The house of John Sutton, colored, was entered last night while the family was at church, and some provision and other things stolen. Breach of Promise Suit for SBO,OOO. (By the Associated Press.) St. Paul. Minn., Oct. 20.—A special from Mankato. Minn., says: Mrs. Lizzie H. Phelps, a fashionable milliner, today brought suit in the dis trict court against Lester Patterson for SBO,OOO damages for alleged breach of promise of marriage. To Move for a Nine Hour Day. (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., Oct. 20. —At a mass meeting here tonight, James O’Connor, president of the International Ma chinists Association, announced that v movement by the machinists in this city for the rrine-hour day would he inaugu rated May 20th. rilK NEWS AM) OHSEHVKH. TUESDAY MORNINO. OCT. 21. 1902. BURNEDATTHE STAKE Horrible Fate of Negro at Forest City, Arkansas. An Infu uted Mob Bre.ks into the Jail and Drags Him from His Cell to Hellish torture. (By the Associated Press.) Forest City, Ark., Oct. 20. —Charles Young, me negro charged with assault ing and afterward murdering Mrs. Ed Lewis, white, was burned here tonight by a mob of infuriated citizens of this coun ty. Sheriff W. E. Williams, of this coun ty, used every effort against this measure and had telephoned Judge Hutton, of this district, who promised to come tomorrow and give immediate trial for the negro. In view of which the leaders of the mob, it is said, had given the sheriff positive pledges that they would await trial and take no violent measures. \ I-ater, however, more violent counsel prevailed and, about 8:30 o’clock tonight the mob marched to the county jail. After having been refused the keys by Deputy Sheriff Murphy, until Sheriff Wil liams could be acquainted with their de mands, the mob, not waiting for Sheriff Williams’ arrival, forcibly took the cell key from Murphy and, breaking in the jail door with sledge hammers, took the prisoner from his cell against the pro test and pleadings of Sheriff Williams, who had arrived in the meantime. The mob took the negro to a point about half a mile east of town, bound him, piled wood around him, and set fire to it. (The negro begged piteously for his life, but the mob turned deaf ears to his pleadings. In a short time the flames reached him and he expired in the pres ence of the several hundred men com posing the mob. After Young had been put to death, the mob started in quest of another negro alleged to have been im plicated in the killing of Mrs. Lewis. At midnight he had not been found. TAKING OF TESTIMONY BEGUN. The Second Trial of Boland Molinenx Gets Under Way (By the Associated Press.) New York, Oct. 20. —The jury for the trial of Roland B. Molineux, charged with the murder of Mrs. Katherine J. Adams, was completed today. Assistant District Attorney Osborne, this afternoon, made his opening address for the State, after which the taking of evidence commenced. The assistant district attorney, after ex plaining the nature of different poisons, was advancing a theory as to the efforts at secrecy mad° by the alleged poisoner, when the Court interrupted him again: “You can tell the lury,” Justice Lam bert said, “what you will prove, and not the deductions you want them to draw.’’ “I expect to prove these facts your honor," Mr. Osborne replied. “Very well.” ruled the Court; “prove them and let draw their own deductions.” At the conclusion of his address, which had occupied an hour and a half, Mr. Osborne asked for an adjournment until tomorrow morning, which was denied. He then called Dr. Edward F. Hitchcock, the first physician to see Mrs. Adams after she was taken ill. The doctor said he saw,a “suspicious appearance’* in the throat of the dying woman and admin istered whiskey, but without effect. He put about one-sixth of a grain of the stuff from the bromo-seltzer bottle to his tongue and detected hydrocyanic acid. Traces of mercurial poisoning were on Mrs. Adams’ lips. Dr. Hitch cock identified a piece of paper as the one that Cornish gave him as the wrap per that enclosed the bottle and holder when it reached him at the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. It was admitted in evi dence. The bottle holder and bottle were also admitted after the witness said he saw them on the dining table in Mrs. Adams’ flat. The witness said he was sure one of the cyanides caused the death of Mrs. Adams. Dr. Hitchcock said he gave Cornish no antidote for the poison, but nitrate of bismuth to relieve the stomach irritation complained of. Cornish was sick until he reached the street, the air reviving him. Harry F. Cornish told of the receipt of the poisoned package at the club house on December 24, 1899. It was put on his desk by one o fthe clerks. He tore off the wrapper and threw it away. Later, at someone’s suggestion, he picked the paper up and wrapped it around the pack age again. Then he told of speaking of the anonymous gift at dinner that even ing, and said Mrs. Rogers suggested that he bring it home and give her the holder, the description of which seemed to match the silver on her toilet table. The trial was adjourned until tomorrow. Mail Boute for Pink Bees. 'Special to News and Observer.) Asheville, N. C., Oc f . 20.—George Van derbilt, by his liberality in spending SO,- 000 in the improvement of the mountain roads cf the Pink Beds section, has se cured to the people of that region a free i ural delivery route. The government agent sent over the territory at >he in stance of Congressman Moody, bad re ported that it would require $5,000 or $6,000 to put the roads in such a condition that a route would be feasible. As soon as the matter was brought to Mr. Van derbilt's attention, he decided to make the expenditure of $6,000. A Line of Steamers to Hyde. (Special to News and Observer.) Washiugington. N. C\, October 20. E. L. Godfrey, of Salt Haven, Mieh., is E. L. Godfrey, of Salt Haven, Mich., is in the city trying to arrange for a line of mail and passenger steamers to Hyde county, which is cut off of all mail fa cilities. He promises, if ho gets the gov ernment contract, to put on a handsome line cf boats. ORGANIZERS WANTED—IN EVERY town and village In North Carolina, where at present no Tribe exists, to represent the Improved Order of Red Men. the oldest Fraternity in the United States, of purely American origin. Liberal inducements to proper | parties. 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San Francisco, Oct. 20. —Marian Nolan, a young woman woh became famous on the Pacific coast in 18X3 as the California Venus, was .shot and killed tonight by Edward Marschut/.. who then killed him self. The man accompanied the woman to her home and when they reached the steps they were quarreling- Miss Nolan ordered him to leave her presence, ami he declared that she would listen to what he purposed to say. She thereupon struck him with her umbrella, where upon he killed her and himself. The quarrel was the outcome of a love affair ol long duration. Miss Nolan at tained Western fame just prior to the Chicago World’s Fair, when she won a beauty contest to determine the most beautiful woman in California, and a statue were modeled to her figure. She later appeared on the stage in small parts. Marsehutz was a stenographer. Guilford Superior Court. (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., Oct. 20.—Judge T. J. McNeill arrived yesterday and called this week’s criminal term of Guilford's Su perior court promptly on time. There are about one hundred cases on the docket, most of them of a trivial character. Two serious cases are (hose against Victor Barnes for crininal assault on a girl less than seven years old, and J. W. Woody, in jail, accused of criminal assault on a girl under fourteen years of age. Woody, several days ago. was about to lose the services of some of his counsel for lack of means to pay them, but it is said within the past week he has received financial assistance from Virginia suffi cient to pay well for his defense. Whether the woman who is here to help him brought it or not can only be surmised. Mr. William Clegg, aged 24. who came hero two years ago from Pittsboro and has ever since been the popular assistant manager of Hotel Clegg with his cousin, the proprietor. Mr. \V. died last night at 8 o’clock, at the Greensboro hospital, of typhoid fever, after an ill ness of five weeks. His death is deeply deplored, for he was nn excellent man. and had attached many warm friends for his integrity of character, his upright conduct and his gonial disposition. Celebrates His 130th Birthday. (Special to the News and Observer.) Washington, N. C-, Oct. 20. A negro man who claims to be the oldest person in the United States celebrated his 130th birthday today in Clay county. Ky. His named is Elijah Bledsoe, and for many years in pldon times, he lived in Fayette ville N. C. He remembers the war ot 1812 distinctly and knew Aaron Burr Bledsoe says that he did not like Burr because he tried to buy him from his; master, and take him away. The negro has in his possession a piece of money that was given him by General Lafayette when he visited Fayetteville. It was given in the form of a tip for service. In 1830 Bledsoe made himself famous by the greatest running feat in history. He ran 'a distance 'of thirty-two miles in two hours. His opponent dropped dead by the way side. 1 he Coast Line Declares Dividend (Special to News and Observer.) Wilmington, N. C.. Oct. 20.-Tlie board of directors of the Atlantic ( oast Line Railroad Company have declared a divi dend of two and a half per cent on the preferred capital stock of that company on all stock outstanding on November Ist, 1902, also the directors have in structed the treasurer to pay to all hold ers of record on November I st lwo P PI cent interest on the certificates ot me t a edness of that company which have been issued in lieu of tie preferie* s out \. Congressman Russell st Death s Door. (By the Associated Press.) Killingly, Conn., Oct. 20—The condition of Congressman Charles Addison Russell, who has been ill for several weeks, has become critical and his recovery is not expected. This evening Mr. Russell suf fered two severe sinking spells, from which he was unable to rally, owing to his weakened condition. For Whooping C n, '£h a' 3 CHENEY S EXPECTORANT! TWO PATHETIC LETTKHB ABKINU BKC SHAW KtlH All) Newspaper*’ Sarcastic Flings at Shaw for His y lying to tbs Heltti ol Wall Sttact uainbler* Misunderstood. i llv ihi* Associated Press.) Washington, D. Oct. 20.—Several newspapers recently have published para graphs similar to the following. I "Persons who do not know that pros perity is here are looking askance at the action of the Secretary of Treasury Shaw in coming to the relief of Wall Street This is ridiculous. That’s what | good old Uncle Sam is here for—to help I the deserving. Anybody who is short and I wants $4 to tide him over until next pay -1 day can get it by addressing Mr. Shaw. Treasury Building.. Washington. it is strung, that this is not more generally known. - ’ I That the paragraph has been taken se riously is illustrated by the number of letters that have been received by the Treasury Department. Two which came *in today, read as follows. In< names o. the signers are withheld for obvious rea sons. fib. T>ouis, Oct. 18,1002. ! Mr. Shaw. | Dear Sir:—l saw in last night’s paper ! that you would heln tv-. deserving 1 am 1 not in the habit of asking any one for help but I have been sick for a week and not able to work my rent is due next week and if I have not got it they will put me out on the street and 1 don't know what to do my rent is $lO a month and 1 have not got a cent towards get ting it but if you will help me just tour dollars 1 will try to borrow the rest although my friends are all poor too you will be doing a kind act indeed if you will help me a woman in trouble address (Signed) • St. Louis, Oct. 20. Mr. Shaw:—l saw in the papers last night that you would help the needy poor 1 am a widow and have one little girl and 1 have got to pay five dollars in a home here to have her kept and have got behind last month the matron said she would not let it run any longer I would have to take her out and I have io 'place to keep her I am working in a private family and only s ™ all wages I if von would send mo just a little money ! it would help me ever so much I will ap preciate your kindness very much 1 want | it to pay my little girls board. THE GREAT MERGER BUIf. I Day Oiven up to Hearing Testimony by James i J. Hill. (By the Associated Press.) St. Paul, Oct. 20.—The adjourned hear ing of the government suit against the so-called railway merger, was called to order by Special Examiner Ingersoll at the Circuit court in this city today, and the entire day was given to the direct | testimony of James J. Hill for the de fendants, the cross-examination having just begun when the hearing adjourned for the day. ; Mr. Hill described at great length the ' conditions of traffic on the Great North- I ern and Northern Pacific lines, maintain ing rates wore kept down in order to ob tain business. Cotton and machinery showed remark able increases in Oriental traffic within the last year, while oil and some other commodities decreased. The year ending June, 1902, showed about double the . Oriental shipments of the previous year. At the afternoon session, Mr. Hill went , into the question of merger. Mr. Hill said the purpose, after the purchase of the Burlington company and of the large | blocks of Northern Pacific stock in the j formation of the Northern Securities | ‘ Company was to put the stock “where it could not again be raided, as it had been. J It was preferably not a railroad com j pany.’’ Railroad charters almost always do not provide for buying other companies and the organization of a separate hold ing company would be free from the | possibility of “raids" intended to destroy or hamper the company. Any other sort jof plan for controlling great Oriental I traffic would result in loss and possibly I wreck the whole enterprise. He was taken again over the ground of competi ! tion with transportation companies of ( the whole earth on the high seas, and then, recurring to the holding company, be reiterated that the whole intent and purpose was to protect the companies ■ interested, and “there was absolutely no : intent or thought of restricting trade. On , j the contrary it was looked on as the most effective way of developing the great Oriental trade.” j There was, so far as he knew, never any intention or purpose of destroying competition between the Northern Pa cific and Great Northern railway com j panics by the organization of the North- J ern Securities Company. He believed the competition was as free and full as at any time in twenty years. Stabbed in a Street Fight. (By the Associated Press.) Pensacola, Fla., Oct. 20. —In a street i fight today growing out of a dispute over a lawsuit, W. C. O’Neal, president of the ; i American National Bank, stabbed Adolph j Greenhut, a wholesale grocer, under the . left ear near the large artery, also in the back and on the arm, the wound in the neck being serious. O'Neal was arrested on a warrant, i charged with assault with intent to kill and was released on SSOO bond. Greenhut is resting easy tonight, but is not yet out of danger. 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It is prob j able they will recommend the acceptance 5 of the arbitration plan that all griev ances be submitted to the commission appointed by President Roosevelt; that all men who shall not find immediate employment shall be taken care of by the union until they get positions, and i that organized labor throughout the world, and other organizations and in dividuals be thanked for the assistance given thr miners during iheir struggle. BERVDE4 AT FRESHYTERIaN CHURCH ♦ ! Rev R. L. Leyburn, of Durham, Delive r ed Two Strong Sermons Services were conducted Sunday niorn ing and evening at the Presbyterian church by Rev. R. L. Leyburn, of Dur ! ham, and these were much enjoyed by at tentive congregations. The text for the morning was Revelation 21:25: “There shall be no night there.” The minister drew vivid word-pictures of the glories and beauties of heaven, its eternal dav j and everlasting sunshine, God himself I being its light. He contrasted the sor rows, tribulations and Ills of this world j with the supreme happiness of the world | beyond, and developed his theme along 1 these lines in a strong sermon. In the evening he preached an excellent | sermon from the text, Gen 7:1, “and the I Lord said unto Noah, Come thou with all thv house into the ark.” Taking up the theme of God's determination to destroy the earth he showed that Oc ark was typical of Jesus Christ, and how in this latter day it was to him that the people should flee as an ark of salvation and safety. In both sermons he made strong points, and presented the gospel to his hearers most practically and most beautifully. Japs Visit theTobicco Market (By the Associated Press.) Richmond, Va., Oct. 20. —The tobacco market here today was agog over the visit of several representatives of the Japanese government in the persons of C. Nio, H. Waragayar and T. Mazurnte. They arrived in the city this morning from New York and were on the ex j change bright and early. The visit of the distinguished trio to this market max bring about the establishment of, it is j thought, a permanent headquarters here • j lor a representative of the Japanese gov. ! eminent, which is considering the ad visability of establishing a regie. i Fifteen Irjured in Collision (Hv the Associated Press.) Knoxville, Tonn., Oct. 20.—0 n the Knoxville and Ohio division of the ' Southern Railway, leaving this city at 7 | p. m., the Louisville Express train col lided head-on with a freight train near : Coal Creek Tenn., tonight, injuring fifteen people, three trainmen and twelve ! passengers. The wreck was caused by the crew of the freight overlooking or ders. P.oth engines, an express car, and the baggage ear were more or less de molished. The passengers were badly shaken up, but none was fatally hurt. Speed Sicrificed to Power. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, D. C.. Oct. 20.—The Naval Board of Construction, today, finally de cided upon the features of the armored cruisers authorized by last Congress. The new boats will be knots slower than the four famous English armored cruisers of the Drake class. To offset this lack of speed, the Tennessee class will have a much more powerful battery, with four ten-inch guns in two turrets against two 9%-inch guns in the main batteries of the British ships. Freight Wreck at Wadesboro. (Special to the News and Observer.) Wadesboro, N. C.. Oct. 20.—Late Sat urday afternoon a through freight on the Seaboard met with a disaster here. The wooden cross-bar over the truck of a car broke and ditched the car, the end of which smashed up the car behind, while a third was derailed. A crew from Hamlet repaired the wreck and cleared the track after passenger train, due here about half past eight, had been delayed two hours. SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L. ltY. SIB.O5 —Via Richmond and C. and O. Ry., from Raleigh to Cleveland, Ohio, on account General Missionary Convention, Cleveland, Ohio, Octo ber 21-24, plus $2.00; tickets to be sold October 19 and 20; final limit October 28th, s2s.so—Raleigh to New Orleans, La., and, return, on account United Daugh ters of the Confederacy, New Or leans, La., November 12-15; tick ets sold November 8, 9 and 10; final limit ten days in addition to date of sale. For information as to rate from other points, schedules and routes call on or address, C. H. GATTIS, C. P. & T, A„ Yarborough House, Raleigh, N. C. H. S. LEARD, T. P. A., Yarborough House, Raleigh, N. C. NOTHING I.II\E PAINE’SCELERY COHPOUND FOR CLEANSING AND PURI FYING THE BLOOD. It Removts the Germs of of Disease, Invigorates and Rejuvenates. Thousands of men and women who have neglected the work of physical re cuperation in the summer months, are now carrying a burden of disease. In the majority of cases, impure am] pois oned blood and a sluggish circulation are the direct causes of suffering and misery. Are you. dear reader, one of the unhappy victims? If so, the life stream must be made pure, the health-wrecking laxity of the blood vessels must be cor rected, the nerves and tissues must lie nourished. Paine’s Celery Compannd is the medicine that physicians recommend for the increase of pure blood in the arteries, and for arousing the purifying organs to cast off the impurities that give rise to disease. Mr. Jas. F. Hudson. Spring Itidge, La., was a terrible sufferer from impure blood; no tolls how he ban ished his troubles: “From some cruse my blood became im pure and resulted in boils and pim ples. At one time I suffered from 27 boils. No one can imagine what I suf fered. 1 tried sulphur, sarsaparillas and other remedies, but no relief came. Mr. Sebastian, a merchant whom I used to clerk for, handed me one of your circu lars and insisted that I should use Paine’s Celery Compound. After using two or three bottles the boils were not so numerous nor as large. After using the fifth bottle, I was entirely cured, and have been myself ever since.” All tne'fashionable shade and colors c*n be made from DIAMOND DYES. We have a jpecial Depa.tment of Ad vice, and will answer free, any ques tions about dyeing. Send sample of goods when possible. Direction book and 45 dyed samples • fiee. Diamond Dyes, Burlington, Vt, BETTERMENT OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Work That can be Done by Women in This Direction. For some time the papers of the State have been full of accounts of woman's work for the betterment of the rural pub lic school houses. Women have come to a realization of the fact that it is their work, and they have most nobly re sponded to the call. Associations for this purpose are being formed throughout the State. Although we know that the schools of Wake county are far superior to those of many other counties, and that our Board of Education works faithfully and enthusiastically, yet we feel there is room for woman’s help in improving the condition of the school houses. Since the greater part of a child’s life is spent in the school room, it should be made as pleasant and comfortable as possible. Proper sanitary conditions is the first and by far the most important need of our schools. No child should be allowed to breathe impure air, or be allowed to remain for hours where his health is en dangered. The floor and windows of every school room should be clean. There should be pictures on the wall and every possible effort made to render the whole room bright and attractive for the little ones entrusted to the teachers’ care. A library is a vital necessity in every school ro^>m. A builder is not expected to erect a beautiful building without proper ma terial and tools; neither should we ex pect to produce great men without pro viding proper training; nor should we expect ideal teaching where the school is not properly equipped. The necessary appliances for training are not possessed by most of the public schools of our State. The assistance of every woman is most earnestly sought by those engaged in this work for the betterment of the public schools of Wake county. EVELYN BYRD LAWRENCE. 11 WAS ENJOYED. Lord Strathmore is a Play That is Worth Seeing Presented. The audience which gathered at the Academy last night, to witness the pre sentation of “Lord Strathmore,” while not great in numbers, was enthusiastic in praise of the splendid play. As Marion, the Marchioness, Miss Virginia Drew Trescott superbly pre sented the character and Mr. Alexander Frank as '“Lord Strathmore," deserves much praise. The other members of the caste aid in making the play a success, but are in such strong company that it is hard to measure up to the demands made by Miss Trescott and Mr. Frank. The stage setting and J,he costumes are to be commended. Taken as an entirety they play is well presented. The plot and the action keep one’s interest aroused, and the audience last night was highly satisfied. It is a play that the public will enjoy and it is worth going to see. Oxford Seminal y Prosperous. (Special to News and Observer.) Oxford* N. C., Oct. 20.—Your corre spondent is informed by President Hob good that the Oxford Seminary is enjoy ing unprecedented prosperity. On account of the large increase of boarding stu dents it became necessary to convert the old studio into dormitories and to build for the art school a studio. This studio, which is ideal in all its appointments, has been completed and the art class has moved into it. This increase of students made neces sary also the organization of another literary society, the one society, the Oal liopean, having become so large that it could not do efficient work. The new society bears the name Uranian. In a few days a system of water-works will be installed.