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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
Flood in the Rio Grande.

DALRAs, TEXAS, May 25,-A special
to the News from Ell Paso, says: At
1 o'clock this morning the fire alarm
sounded to arouse the people in the
lower part of the city and notify
them the levee had broken and that
the flood waters of the Rio Grande
were rushing through the city. The
levee which broke was on the bank
. @na! OH Stanton street. The
river has reached it's highest point
since 1891, In few minutes a large
force of men was at work trying to
check the angry waters with sacks
filled with sand, but a second break
above backed up the water on the
workmen and they had to retire.
The Texas & Pacific railway, realiz-
ing that hundreds of families were
being flooded from their home, back
ed in a large number of empty freight
cars for the accommodation of the
homeless. Not less than 120 houses
were swept away, and tonight
several hundred men are at work on
a levee.
People residing in the lower part
of the city are eaving their homes
and moving to the foot hills of Mount
Franklin. Several hundred families
are now housed in freight cars stand
ing in the water. Should the impro-
vised levee on Stanton street break
tonight the water will flood the busi-
ness portion of the city. The ringing
of the fire bell this morning saved the
lives of many people who were asleep,
ignorant of their danger.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
Havemeyer's S Trial.

WASHINGTON, May 26.-The govern.
ment rested its case against Henry 0,
Havemeyer, the president the Amer
lean Sugar Refining Company, shortly
after the noon recess to-day. There
upon Mr.. Johnson, of Philadelphia, the
leading counsel for the defence, moved
that the judge instruct the jury to find
the defendant not guilty on six grounds
first, that the question as to local and
State contributions of the sugar COM
pany was beyond the Jurisdiction of
the Senate committee and impertinent;
second, that it was not part of Mr..
Havemeyer's duty to examine records
for the purpose of answering questions
he could not answer from memory;
third, that when data from books or re-
cords are demanded, such books or re-
cords are the best evidence; fourth, that
the question put to the witness was too
broad, covering irrevelant matters
fifth, that if the witness was to be held
recusant, it was the duty of the com
mittee to warn him that the question
was committee, not an individual
question, and sixth, that the indict-
ment did not disclose cause of action.
Mr.. Johnson made an arpumant of
an hour and half in support of his
motion and when he concluded Dis
trict Attorney Davis asked for an ad-
journment, which was granted. Mr..
Davis will reply to the motion to-mor-
row. The concluding testimony session
was not important, save for the pur-
pose of making up the record as to
what occurred in the Senate Investi-
cation Committee.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
Hurder at Mount Airy.

Mt. AIRY May "a. A thrill OF
horror was sent through the quiet
circles of Mount Airy life on Sunday
afternoon by the killing of two men,
one at 3 p. m, and the other three or
four hours later.
The first victim was Charles Adkins
young white man, aged 25 years, I'M
married, and cigar maker by trade.
His slayer was Charles Fry, also cigar
maker and about % years old. Both
men had been drinking and were just
outside the town limits at place were
liquor is secretly sold, when the killing
took place.
The quarrel arose in the house and
Fry who was q very powerful man,
took Adkins pistol away from him.
Adkins went outside and took seat
on the piazza. Fry followed, placed
his pistol within a few inches of his
victims head, and pulled the trigger.
The h0'l tered the forehead, lodging
in the back of the neck. Death was
instantaneous.
Fry went back to town and told his
father the deed. The elder Fry ad-
vsed his son to make himself scarce.
Fry acted on his fathers advice and
left town. Sheriff Davis summoned
posse of men and followed in pursuit
on horseback. Others followed on
foot.
The murderer was discovered in a
thicket only short distance from Mt.
Airy. A personal encounter followed
with William Going, the first of the
pursuers to come up. Fry snapped his
pistol in Going's face when the two
closed and fell. Going saw that he
could not cope with his opponent and
released him, firing at him when he
was several steps away, The ball
took effect in Fry's right thigh. Fry
then opened fire and shot at his
pursuer three times, but without
wounding him. Going fired again.
This shot closed the struggle, as the
ball entered Fry's back and pierced the
heart
From all accounts Fry was rather a
bad quarrelsome kind of man and with
very few friends in the community.
Adkins was pretty generally liked and
had noenemies. There was no standing
grudge between the two. In fact, they
were considered good friends Fry had
been heard to say during the day, how
ever that he intended to kill Adkins,
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
Suit for Damages.

MACON, GA, May 25.-The damage
suit of Roland Reed and members of
his company against the Southern
railway for injuries inflicted in
wreck which has been on trial in the
in the United States Court here for
week past, ended to-day in verdict
for the plaintiffs. The suits were
brought for $4,000 each in favor of
Roland Reed, Miss Isadore Rush and
Mrs. Mary Myers. The jury awarded
Mrs. Myers $4,000, Roland Reed $4,000
nd Miss Rush $1,000.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
Condition of Cotton.

WASHINGTON, May 24th. = The
Weather Bureau in it's report of crop
conditions for the week ended May
Oath says:
The week has been generally
favorable for farm work, but cool
nights generally throughout the
States Of the central valleys, Lake
region and Middle Atlantic coast
have proved unfavorable for some
crops, while the need of rain is be-
ginning to be felt in the central
Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys
and in the South Atlantic States.
Cotton has improved in Texas
and has made rapid progress over the
southern part of the State, where
squares and bolls are forming. De-
cided improvement is also reported
from Alabama, with favorable re-
ports from Arkansas and Georgia.
Cool nights have proved injurious in
Tennessee and but slight improve
ment is reported in Louisiana, where
the plant is sickly and is being injured
by lice. While cool nights have
unfavorably affected the crop in
Mississippi it shows Improvement.
In the Carolinas the plant is small
but healthy.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
Advices From Cuba.

PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-Advices
from Cuba were received by the local
junta to-day to the effect that Gen.
eral Gomez will temporarily resign as
commander of the insurgent forces and
come to this country as Secretary of
War pro tem.' of the Cuban Republic,
to confer with President Mckinley on
the Cuban situation. During his
absence General Garcia will command.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
The India Relief Ship.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 26.-The
Secretary of the Navy has accepted the
offer of the owners of the American
steamship City of Everett, now at San
Francisco. to charter that vessel to the
government for the transportation of
grain from California to Bombay for
the future sufferers in India at SAC, 900.
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The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
DIRECTORY.

DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.
LOCAL TRAINS:
N. Bound. S. Bound.
Between Florence and Weldon,
No. 7S. No. 20.
I:42 P. M. Leaves Wilson 2:o5 P. M.
Between Wilmington and Norfolk:
No. as. No. 4o.
1916 P. M. Leaves Wilson, PIP P. M.
'Shoo Fly" Wilmington to Rocky
Mount:
No. 40. No. al.
1923 P. M. Leaves Wilson, 6:I5 A. NJ.
THROUGH TRAINS:
Between Florence and Weldon:
No. 80. No. IS.
1922 P. M. Leaves Wilson, II:IS P. M.
LOCAL FREIGHT-NORTH BOUND:
Leaves Wilson 7:o5 A. M.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
LODGES.

Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon
Lodge No. III A. F. & A. M. are held
in their hall. corner of Nash and Colds
boro streets on the Ist and 3rd Monday
nights at 7:3o o'clock P M. each month.
]. D. Bullock, w. M.
Regular meetings of Mt. Lebanon
Chapter No. II are held IN the Masonic
Hall every and Monday night at 1890
o'clock P. M. each month.
Lat Williams, H. P.
Regular meetings of MT. Lebanon
Commandery No. 7 are held in the Ma
sonic hall every 4th Monday night at
7:3o o'clock each month.
R. S. Earnes, E. c.
Regular meetings of Wilson Lodge
K. of H. No. 1894 are held in their hall
over the First National Bank every Ist
Thursday evening at 3:3e O'Clock. Pm
B. F. Briggs, Director
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
COUNTY OFFICERS.

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
R. S. CLARK, Chairman.
John c. HADLEY, THos. FELTON,
SHADE FELTON,, ]. H. NEwsoM
JACK CHERRY, Sheriff,
]. D. BARDIN, Clerk of Superior Court
G H. GRIFFIN, Register of Deeds,
S. H. TYSON, Treasurer,
F. w. TAYLOR, Standard Keeper,
VIM. HARRIss, Coroner,
]. T. REYEL, Surveyor,
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
TOWN OFFICERS.

TOWN OFFICERS.
ALDERMEN:
ID. LEE, Ist Ward.
P. B. DEANS, end "
U. H. CozART, 3rd
GEO. HACKNEY, 4th
]. T. ELLIS, 5th +"
P. B. DEANS, Mayor;
JNo. r. MOORE, Town Clerk;
w. E. DEANS, Collector,
POLICE:
d. P. CHRIsTMAN, Chief.
IvEY HARRELL, FRANK FELTON,,
EPHRIAM HARRELL.
AMEs MARsHBOURNE.
The Wilson times. [volume] (Wilson, N.C.) 1896-19??, 1897-05-28
POLICE !.
CHURCHES.

St. Timothy's Episcopal church
Rev. F. c. Bayliss, Priest in-charge
Services: Sundays at II a. m. and 7 &C
p. M, Sunday School at pm, Week
days-Wednesdays and Fridays at a p,
m. Holy days at 10 a. m. Celebra-
tion of Holy Communion on Isl
Sunday in each month at II a. m
other Sundays at 7:45 a. m.
Methodist Church, Rev. J. B, Hurley
Pastor; services at II A. M. and 7:3c
P. M. Sunday School, S P. NJ, J. F,
Bruton, Supt. Prayer meeting We'd
nesday night at 7:3o.
Disciples Church, Rev. D. w, Davis,
Pastor; services every Sunday 11:OO a.
m. and 7:3O pm. Prayer meeting every
Thursday night. Sunday School at 3
o'clock, P. NJ, Geo. Hackney, Supt.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. James
Thomas, Pastor; services on the First,
Second and Third Sunday in every
month and at Strickland's church
every Fourth Sunday. Sunday School
at 5o'clock, P. M.
Baptist Church.-Service as follows:
Preaching Sunday morning at II
o'clock and at $3.50 p. m. Rev J.. A.
Rood Pastor, Prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday
School at S p. m. D. S. Boykin, Supt.
Primitive Baptist Church, preaching
on end Sunday by Elder Jas. Bass on
3rd Sunday by Elder Jas. S. Woodard;
on the 4th Sunday and Saturday before
by the pastor, Elder P. D. Gold. Ser :
vices begin at III A. NJ.
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THROUGH TRAINS {.

LOCAL FREIGHT-NORTH BOUND:
Leaves Wilson 7:o5 A. M.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
MR.. SPEYER LIKELY TO RbSIdH.

Ry,AsoSABIY CERTAIN THAT HE WILL RETIRE
FROM THE BOARD OF EDUCATION AT
ONCE AND WILL GO ABROAD.
Conmisc,oner James Speyer will neither affirm
nor denv the report that he has decided to retire
from the Beard Of Education. but although ne
wa. present At the Board meeting yesterday IL IS
nrobable that the report is true, and that Mt
sncver Will step out at once. HIS physician has
ordsred him TO do no work than Is aoso-
h,tely necessary for the present. and mas recon-
mended that he take a vacation or four or nVe
months abroad next summer. This no has decided
IN do Whom Mavor Strong will appoint as his
successor Is not known.
Mr.. Spcycrs term OF office as member OF the
BOARD OF Education has been comparatively brlet
hut he has accomplished considerable work along
the line OF policy no has advocated He was chair
man OF the special committee OIL teachers pen
,lons. and he urged there the plan OF retirihg
teachers or part salary. At an age limit the money
10 he taken from the excise hnd' as In the case
OF fremen and police. In the CoInmltlee on oltes
he advocated the improvement OF existing schoosss
by purchasing surroundinG land TO insure SUI
hcient air and light In the buildings, ana ne az
yocated the buying OF property for new schoSo,s
in advance OF actual wants. In pursuance OF tils
policy there have been purchased In outlying as
trcts where land Is cheap, lots when VIII ac-
commodate large school buildings IN the iu'ute
with plenty OF light and air assured.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
COTTON MEN TO REDUCE SALARIES.

Boston. Dec l5.-The special committee OF the
Arkwrght Club which is composed OF all the lead
ing cotton manufacturers in the New England ter
ritory presented It's report onight. and the same
accepted. The main feature OF the report 10
decision TO reduce all salaries This Is made neces-
sary by the inability to cope with the Southern
competition.
Fall River Mass. Dec 15.-The spirit OF unrest Is
strong among the operatives OF this city over the
annroachlnc cut-down Secretary Thomas O'Don-
ne of the Mule Spinners, says that II IL the unan-
imous opinion OF the spinners that the reduction
should be resisted The weavers SAY they will
meet and have assurances Of financial support from
lowell Lawrence Lewiston. Manchester and other
cotton manufacturing centres. where the operatives
understand that the battle. which is likely to be
waced here Is for all New-Engla nd.
The conference committee OF the different textile
unions will meet tomorrow, and II the opinions
of the labor leaders. as expressed on the street.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
MANUPA IN SESSION.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTED OF THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION PREPARES FOR THE CON-
vRNTION IN JANUARY.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTED OF THE NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION PREPARES FOR THE CON-
vBNTIoN IN JANUARY.
Tho Executive Committee OF the National Associ
alton Of Manufacturers met at the call Of President
Search at the rooms OF the association In the
Times Building at II O'Clock yesterday TO consider
the programme for the approaching National Con-
vention, In this city. January B TO q. The plans
of the local convention committees thoroughly
canvassed and unanimously approved. Tho ques-
ton of representation in the Worlds Fair In Paris
In 1900 was also considered
At the request OF about two hundred trade organi-
cations throughout tho country. which favor
new department OF the Government. to DO known
as the Department OF Commerce and Industry,
Theodore c. Search president OF the National As
ISOLATION was selected to act chairman OF the
committee representing these organiza TONS to pre-
sent the necessity for such department before
the Senate Committee on Commerce. Snator Frye
introduced bill for such department In the
LVth Congress.
Those present at the meeting yesterday were
Theodore c. Search, president, Of Pennsylvania
Z. F. Wilson, secretary, OF Ohio Charles A
Schieren Charles A. Moore and Warner Miller Of
New-York Benjamin Atha. OF New-Jersey: Piiny
Jewell OF Connecticut; Charles +. Quincy OF I'LL
nois and c. D. Mitchell, OF Tennessee. The com
mttee as guests OF Charles 4. Scheren took lunch.
con at the Drug Trade Club.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
IN AID OF THE MONTEFIoRE HOME

An entertainment for the benefit OF the Monte
fore Home and Country Sanitarum for Chronic
Invalids was given last night at the Tuxedo Fifty
ninth-st and Madison-ave. to an audience OF about
five hundred persons. The programme was OF a
musical character and was carried out largely by
talent from the Metropolitan Opera House. tho
services Of those taking part being given to aid
the home through the courtesy OF L. NJ. Ruben
secretary Of the Metropolitan Opera House. The
performers were: Marie Rosenberg, pianist; Flor
ence Laborde. soprano: Max kargcI NiOlnnsi :,
Katherine Fleming Hnrichs contralto; Gaia
Aarup, accompanst. Dancing followed the enter
tainment. Among those present Mr. and
Mrs Jacob II. Schn. Mr.. and Mrs Lucius Bon
heur and Mr.. and Mrs. Raphael Ettinger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
TROUBLE OVER ROCKEFELLER TAXES
PROPOSITION TO FIGURE THEM ON LAST
YEARS BASIS CAUSES DISPUTE.

PROPOSITION TO FIGURE THEM ON LAST
YEARS BASIS CAUSES A DISPUTE.
A roo,or,tv ~ the Board of School Trustees Of
School District No Q of the town Of Mount Pleas
ant in Westchester County, and the taxpayers OF
that district divided over the question Oh
assessing John d. and William Rockefeller Al
meeting OF the trustees three OF them thousht
that the town assessments placed against the
Rockefellers were too high and wanted TO make
the school assessments somewhat lower. This
movement although 1t was not carried. caused
dissension in the Board ard called forth numerous
protests from leading residents OF the district
which resulted in postponinP action on the subject
until tomorrow evening.
The district in question is known as Sleepy
Hollow. for 1t embraces all of that romantic coun-
try and the little new schoolhouse Is located In
the heart OF It. on land 0iven for that purpose
some years ago by John D. Rockefeller. Its Board
of Trustees consist OF John A. Liant president;
James Deely. CHARLES A. Siefert. William Hutton
and f. f. Erdman.
At the meeting Trustees Deely Siefert ana HUT
ton wanted to take the 1895 assessment roll and
add 60 per cent to It, in order TO establish valua-
ton the Rockefener property.
President Liant and Trustee Erdman said that all
the freeholders must be assessed equally, and that
according to law the 1897 roll should be taken as
n basis The latter roll is about five times larger
than the 1855 roll, and the intention of the major
ity to figure only the Rockefeller assessments on
that basis was the cause Of many objections;
John Weber. President of the village OK North
Tarry town; Constantine Mnnerly and other large
taxpayers OF the district said that 1t was unfair
that they should be made TO pay on the current
basis and an exception be made for others whereby
their axes would be lower.
In the Thru District of the township the Rookie
feers have obtained an order from Charles r.
Skinner, State Superintendent OF Public Instruc-
ton, ordering the trustees TO make special
assessment of the propert" and John Kcddy, the
collector Of for that district has ceased col
Letting The total tax Of this district IS 5000. hall
OF which Ii paid by John ID. Rockefeller.
Colonel William c. Church Of Network City
who owns n large amount OF property in the Third
District has also obtained a similar order from
Mr.. Skinner
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
CONSOLIDATED GAS STOCK GOES HIGHER.
RISES ONE AND QUARTER POINTS. AND THE
REPORT OF GENERAL UNION OF
THE COMPANIES Is REVIVED.

THE COMPANIES Is REVIVED.
There was another advance Of ~ in the stock OF
the Consolidated Gas Company on the New-York
Stock Exchange yesterday. Tho closing price. tho
highest Of the day l7Sk
There was a revival OF the report that the action
OF the directors In disposing Of tho stock held In
the treasury OF the company was preliminary 10
the contamination Of the deal for a union OF all
the gas companies IN New-York. Tho Standard
Gas Company has Just disposed Of stock held in
its treasury with view TO Joining in a consolida-
tion scheme The Consolidated company will natu-
rally fare best Of all the companies in the big gas
deal. 1t has been paying per cent on the stock
while earning ~ per cent. and has accumulated
surplus Of 100000 While there Ii a hitch in the
scheme for the merging of the New-York and
East River and the Equitable gas companies into
bly, go through.
AS has already been announced after the bargain
for the joining of the East River and Equitable
made the East River interests which pro-
NOTED the plan. discovered that the Equitable
stockholders had Jared better than they were en-
titled TO on the earnings OF the company. The
East River people can hardly withdraw from the
agreement they entered into however. and there Is
not much hope OF concessions by the Equitable
stockholders 1t Is the East River people who
suffer as they are not TO get as much stock In the
New-Amsterdam company as the Equitable stock
holders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
TIE BRoyx WANTS BETTER SERVICE
A MAss-MEprINo IN THE ANNEXED DIsTRlc
DEMANDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
ELEVATED SYSTEM.

DEMANDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
ELEVATED SYSTEM.
rhe Taxpayers Alliance Of the Borough OF the
Rronx held a mass-meetins last night at Uroach's
nan One-hundred- and-seventieth-s and Third-ave'
George J. Crossman. president OF the Alliance. pre-
siding.
w r Harmed chairman Of the Resolutions Com
nittee reported that. inasmuch as the Manhattan
Elevated Railroad Company has repeatedly refused
20 extend It's lines into the Bronx and give the peo-
ple the facilities which they entitled. the Rail-
road Commiss oners should be asked to take action
which will compel the Manhattan company either
10 run It's trains from One-hundred -and-seventy-
seventh-st to the City Hall or the South Ferry, or
else to relnQuish the franchises which 1t now en-
joys.
He also reported that there is a systematic dis
elimination against the East Side and IN favor OF
the Yves; Side in the matter Of better train service.
better and cleaner cars, etc.
Addresses were made by Senator Charles l. Guy.
the Rev DR.. Clendenin. Assemblyman Mitchell the
Rev Dr. D. ]. McMahon Aderman-elect Henry
Geiger, Charles G. +. Wahe. Anthony j. Grfin and
Councilman elect Adolph Hot.enI 9TH They were in
favor OF refusing the elevated road any further bene
ATS privileges rights II they refuse the demands
Of the Taxpayers and, II necessary, boycotting the
read BY throwing the traflc TO the Harlem Railroad
or 10 the trolley lines until the hopes OF the tax
payers are accomplished by legislation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-16
THE EMPEROR AT KEEL.
no SEE PRINCE HENRY OFF FOR CHINA
VISITING THE wARsHIPs.

VISITING THE WATs5Ii4Fo
KEEL. Dec ih-Emperor william. Prince Adhloer''
Raron Won Bllow the Minister for Foreign Anairs;
Adr,,rals Won Knorr and Won Ttrpitz and Count Won
Gutenberg arrived here at ) O'Clock this AFTERNOON
~. Majesty WAS received by Prince Henry OK Prus-
,ta Alter cordial greetings had been exchanged
tho Marty boarded tho German warshp dehon'
which ho.sted tho imperial standard. The other
warshps saluted.
The Emperor Inspected tho Genon. and afterward
insnected the Deutschland. Addressing tho crew
OF the Gehon, His Majesty e1hoTted them 70 re-
,,erhor their oath 10 their flag And 20 hcquii
themselves bravely. The crew heartily cheered inc
Emperor. ~ 49,. .or. -. Crow,
Prince Frederick william and Prince William h!teI
Frederick will arrive here tomorrow eh1 VII! a. SC
cor,nany His Majesty far as Rendsourg me
Fmperor will accompany Prince Henry on the
Deutschland through the canal -. a.
Dnner with covers FOR sixty. was served AZ me
royai castle al o'clock. Emperor William mAde
a speech and a concert followed