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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12

From maps aud papers extending
back 239 years, DR.. Hermann Walser
finds that the lakes in the canton of
Zurich have greatly diminished in
number and size. The forest area has
been reduced but little, but the vine
yard area has steadily increased.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12

Melanesian Islands. The early devel-
opment of the nautilus, especially the
building up of its chambered cell, has
been a mystery to uaturalists. aud to
clear up this point DIR. Arthur Wiley
has been two or three years patiently
dredging near New Britain and New
Guinea for the unknown eggs. At
Lifu, one of the Royalty Islands, his
quest has been at last successful,
plentiful supply of the eggs-each as
large as grape and deposited sep
arately-having been obtained from
animals captured and kept for some
months in submarine cage.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12

The Agassiz Association, designed to
encourage scientific education, is now
in its twenty-second year. Its presi-
dent has headquarters at Pittsfield.
Mass, but its students work together
in local chapters, which now exist in
abouta thousand towns and cities of
the United States and Canada, while
there are few in England, Australia,
Russia, Tasmania and New Zealand.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12
GENERAL COUNTRY PRODUCE

by Mr.. w. H. Kline, No. 81 n. Market
street.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12

A discovery expected to yield the
opening chapters of a unique life-his-
tory has been announced to the Lou
don Royal Society. The pearly maui
titus, allied to the cuttle.fishes, is the
only surviving representative of the
ancient group of Ammonites, whose
fossil shells are SO well known. and SO
rare to civilized man, is the modern ami
NAL that Prof. E. Ray Lancaster once
paid els for two preserved specimens.
1t is trapped In baskets, however, and
eaten as food by natives of some of the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-03-12

A singular effect of nomenclature
upon commerce has been pointed out
by an English chemist. Nitrate of So
da, an imported manure, is much used
bv the farmers of Great Britain, while
sulphate of ammonia, a home product
at about the same price is strangely
neglected. The suggested explanation
is that the name of the former chemi-
cal carries with it the idea of nitrogen.
AS sulphate of ammonia really con-
tains p per cent more nitrogen, and
is the richest nitTogeneous manure
available, it is proposed its trade name
shall be changed to "Nitrogenous
Sulphate.r
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
Pritchard Must Tax His People
or Serve Hanna.
TOBACCO TAX Is WITH HIM
REPUBLICAN SENATOR'S CAN
GET PEOPLES DEMANDS.
TAX STANDS INCREASED NOW
Senator Butler Will Speak Against the
Concessions Were Readily
Made to Jones and Perkins
Under Threats.

Washington, ID. c., June 9.-(Special)
by the action of the Republican eau
Gus yesterday the Republican Senators
agreed to vote as one man for the amend
ments made to the tariff bill by the
Finance committee. This means that the
amendment increasing the tax ON tobac-
co from 6 to s cents per pound will be
adopted The tobacco amendment, how
ever, will not prevail without a desper-
ate fight, and there is a small chance for
victory for the opponents of the tax.
| want to say right here that it
is in the power of any Republican
Senator to get in the tariff bill most
everything his people want. | heard to-
day, 10y way of illustration, that Senator
Perkins, of California, when he learned
that fruits would be on the free list.
stated to the Finance committee that
California fruits must and should be pro-
tected. That unless the committee gave
what the people of California wanted in
the way of protection he would vote
against the bill. Thus singly and alone
Senator Perkins got what he went after.
The tobacco schedule, that is the inter-
nal revenue feature of it, will not come
before the Senate for a week or ten
days. This will give ample time TO the
growers to get up petitions to send to the
Senate protesting against the increased
tax. The more petitions protesting against
the tax the more show there will be for
defeating it,
Senator Butler said today that he will
speak against the amendment increasing
the tobacco tax and will leave no stone
unturned to beat it. If, 10y filibustering,
he can save the farmers of North Caro-
lima from this additional burden he will
do so. He said that when it came TO the
interests of the people in his State he
would think long and loud before sub
mitting to have his hands tied by any
caucus action. In his opinion man $
first duty is to his State and to his
party afterwards.
Senator Butler is not alone in this
opinion. 1t was by putting such opinion
into practice that Senator Jones, of Ne
vada, was enabled to get everything in
the tariff bill that his little State request
ed. And while New England will kick
against the tax on hides, nevertheless they
will vote for it, because that was the
price they paid to get the tariff bill out
of the Finance committee room and into
the Senate. Not all the Senators have
the courage of Jones and Butler
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
COMMENCEMENT AT DAVIDSON
A Jolly Time With Wit and Mirth
Astounding.

Davidson. y. c., June 9.-(Special)-
The rain which for ten days past farm
ers and gardeners have longed for began
in earnest yesterday morning and pre-
vented the outdoor exercises of Senior
Glass Day, but a clearing evening tempt
ed out a large number of young people
at $50 d. M. to accept the hospitality of
the senior class who rendered their
friends handsome reception in the Y.
NJ. G. A. After enjoyable introduc-
tions and social intercourse refreshments
were served and then the rest of the eve
ming was spent in distributing mock pres
ents to the several members of the
class. 1t often happens that the wit on
such occasions is forced and far from
spontaneous, but not so this time. The
task of presentation had been assigned
to Rev. Alfred Graham, q universal
favorite among the students. We all
knew from years of experience that he
is Il good preacher but we realized, at
least afresh tonight, that he has about
him store of genuine wit. The hits
were capital and the fun at times up
roarious. And when the president of the
anti-Calico Society found himself on the
stage in the act of escorting back to his
seat female figure" his to carry and
his to have, dignity may have been at
discount just then but laughter was
at premium.
The number of visiting young ladies
this early in the action would indicate
that the contest for rosettes and college
honors would be as active as is safe for
feminine strength. The following is a
partial list of visitors:
Misses A. and n. Smyre, Sue Gallant,
NJ. Love and the Misses Arland, of
Gastonia; Misses Wooten, of Whiteville;
Eskridge, of Shelby; Cornelius, of States
ville Lowe, of townsville; Wharey and
Steele, of Mooresville; Daniel and Duffy,
of Columbia; Roony of Galveston, Tex.
Wiley, of Salisbury; Chadbourne anG
Robinson of Wilmington; Miller and Nc
Clintock, of Charlotte, and Harris, of
Pineville.
This morning at II a. m. the Board OF
Trustees convenes in annual session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
THE EDITORS CONVENTION.
Seventy Quill Drivers in Session al
Morehead.

Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City, \. c.,
June 9.-(SpeciaD--The press conyen-
ton was called to order today by Vice
President J. 3. Whitaker, of Winston,
opened with prayer by Rev. III. NJ. Blair.
of Elken. An eloquent and witty ad-
dress of welcome was delivered by Ed
itor Abernethy, of the Beaufort Herald.
1t was happily responded to by Editor
Deal, of the Wilkesboro Chronicle.
The presidents address was practical
and timely, touching upon topics that
are commanding the attention of the
editors all over the State.
Twenty-Five new members were ad-
mitted and there are about seventy ed
itors present. w. $. Herbert, of the
Kinston Free Press. read a paper on
''Semi-weekly Journalism for Country
Towns" which was full of timely inter
est and brought forth a general debate,
A telegram was sent to President Clark,
of Statesville, regretting his providential
absence from the meeting. The mem
brs will go to the Nashville Exposition
later on. Editor Bailey read an ex-
quisite tribute to the late w. w. Me
DiaIJnid.
The necessity for q change in the libel
law was discussed by III. A. London, w.
G. Dond and Josephus Daniels, and a
committee was appointed to memorialize
the Legislature for such change.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
A NEW ASSOCIATION.
Freight Commissioners Organize, Elect
Officers and Discuss Important Mat
ters.

Freight Commissioners Organize, Elect
Officers and Discuss Important Mat
ters.
Cincinnati, Ohio, June 9.-The Freight
Commissioners Associa ton of the Unit
ed States was organized here today with
the following charter members: E. p.
Wilson, Cincinnati; James S. Davaut,
st. Louis; ID. c. Purse, Savannah; N. 2.
Trickett, Kansas City; E. S. Goodman,
Richmond; l. G. Iglehart, Chicago; F.
w. Maxinee, st. Joseph, Mo-; n. B.
Kelly, Philadelphia; r. III. Thompson,
Pittsburg; A. j. Van Landingham, st.
Louis. The following was adopted:
Resolved, That for the purpose of
conference and discussion upon matters
of mutual interest, it is the sense of this
meeting that a permanent organization
be formed to be known as the Freight
Commissioners Association of the Unit
ed States and that a committee of three
be appointed to prepare a basis for a
permanent organization to be submitted
at the next meeting in Washington in
December, 1897, upon the call of the
chairman of each association"
The following officers were elected:
Chairman, ID. G. Purse, Savannah
secretary, n. B. Kelly, Philadelphia
treasurer, Il. p. Wilson, Cincinnati.
Committee on Plan of Organization
n. b. Kelly, ]. S. Davant and A. J. Van
Landingham.
The secretary is to furnish all members
with lists of the names of officers in
charge of traffic and commerce and the
members are to send such names to the
secretary from their respective locali-
ties.
The pooling bills, the Sherman anti
scalping bill and other measures were
discussed, but no action was taken in
the line of endorsement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
A Negro Boy Lynched in the
Presence of the Judge.
HUNG IN COURT YARD
HE WAS BEATEN INTO INSENSI.
BILITY AND THEN HANGED.
BODY RIo0LEo VITA BULLETS
He Was Twenty Years of Age and
Claimed to be From North Caro-.
lima NO Attempt at Disguise by
the LYnchers,

Princess Anne, Md, June 9.-Wm. An.
drews, the young negro, accused of felon-
lous assault upon Mrs. Benz. II. Kelley,
was taken from the sheriff here to-day
and beaten into insensibility, then hang
ed to tree by an infuriated mob imme-
diately after having been arraigned in
court and sentenced to death for his
crime. Andrews who was but 20 years
old, came here from North Carolina, and
on May 9th, of this year, was arrested
for assault upon Mrs. Kelley. At that
time mob endeavored to lynch him.
but he was hurriedly taken to Baltimore
and confined in the jail in that city until
last night, when he was brought here for
trial. During the night a number of men
assembled and carefully planned to-days
program.
Shortly before noon Andrews was taken
from the jail to the court house and ar
raigned before Judge Page to plead. He
was thoroughly frightened and in a tremb-
ling voice pleaded guilty. Judge Page
then sentenced him to be hanged and
Sheriff Nelson, together with Deputy
Sheriff Dryden, started to remove the
prisoner to the Jail. just as they reached
lHe outer uOOF some one shouted: Come
ON boys, let's take the damn nigger," and
rush was made for the sheriff and his
deputy. Blow after blow with clubs,
bludgeons and pistol butts were rained
upon the head of the prisoner in spite of
the, efforts of the officers to shield him.
Judge Page ran out of the court room
and implored the crowd to let justice take
its course, but he might as well have talk
ed to the wind. The sheriff and his deputy
were soon over powered, and then the
maddened crowd pOunced upon the negro,
threw him to the ground and kicked him
into complete insensibility. Meanwhile
rope had been procured and picking up
the inanimate figure from the ground,
the infurIated mob placed the rope around
the neck of the dying man and dragging
the body to a tree within hundred yards
of the court house door, threw the rope
over a limb swung the body into the air.
Then a dozen bullets were fired into An
drews and he was left dangling until the
coroner ordered the body cut down. No
attempt at disguise was made by any
who participated in the lynching.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10

the people of the State. The Southern
does not apologize for coming here
while | will go MS far" he said. 'as
anybody in upholdiug the rights of the
State. / would not hesitate to sustain
the right OF this court in a decision of
the question Of right and wrong. As to
the rights of the State of North Carolina
as sovereign, we make no question The
question in this case are: Has the South
ern Company a valid lease? Was it ex-
ecuted in exercise of power under the
law; If so, then was it fairly procured
If the North Carolina Railroad COMPANY
has the right to make lease for thirty
years, what is there in law to prohibit it
from making a lease for ninety-nine
years! The validity of the thirty years
lease being conceded, then why may not
there be lease for a term of ninety-nine
years?
such is in the nature of bill to quiet
title. 1t is sufficient in such action that
the owner, in possession of the property,
is threatened"
Mr.. Carlisle maintained the jurisdic-
ton of the court and concluded as fol-
lows: Il have nothing to say about the
conduct of the Governor of North Caro-
lima. Some times men are over-zealous
In even good causes. We hold that as
agents of the North Carolina Company,
the Governor and attorney general are
just as amenable to the law as any in
dividuaF stockholder."
Mr. Carlisle spoke exactly one hour.
Those who expected an oratorical dis
play were disappointed. His speech was
that of logician. Mr.. Carlisle drew
with especial clearness the distinction be-
tween the duties of the Governor and the
attorney general as representing the
States interest in property and as rep
resenting. the States sovereignty in its
yIsltorfal powers over corporations. He
emphasized the fact that the complain
ant asked no relief in the latter capacity,
but merely as representing the States
three-fourths interest in the property, as
a corporation.
Judge A. c. Avery, of Morganton.
closed the argument for the defense and
Judge j. f. Shepherd followed on be-
half of Attorney General Walser. clos
ing the case. Judge Simonton said he
would take the case under advisement
and render his decision as soon as pos
sibe
In the suit of the Central Trust Com
pany, of New York, VS.. The North Caro-
lima Railroad the same pleadings were
filed and the case went TO the court with
out further argument.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
TE LARGEST CIRCULATION NORTH CAROLINA DAILY PAPER

Mr.. Thurston, (which is causing this
revival"
Mr.. Berry, (Ark), asked to have read
a statement recently made by ex-fost-
master General Wanamaker about the
deplorable condition of affairs.
Mr.. Cannon objected, saying amid
laughter, that it would be cruel, inhuman
and unjustiiable to have Mr.. Wanamak-
er's statement injected at this point of
the proceedings.
After some further cross firing Mr..
Cannon proceeded with his speech. lie
denounced the pending measure as gross
ly and palpably inequitable, because Ut
compelled the sale of the products OF the
soil in the lowest market of the world
and THE purchase Of manufactured artl-
cles in the highest market. 10 the ORR
ginal doctrine which contemplated the
protection of manufactures he still sub
scribed. The trouble was that agriculture
which, at the beginning, was ready to
support the manufactures struggling for
existence had fallen far in the rear.
The only ground upon which the doc
trine of protection could stand was that
it protected the labor of this country from
the wolvish pauper labor of the world.
But how could amy one contend for pro-
lection to the labor of the shops and
mills and deny it to the labor of the
fields? The farmer competed with the
world If this bill was not just the
country would be plunged again next year
into the agony of a tariff agitation. If
it was Just it might endure.
Mr.. Cannon said he hoped that 1t
might endure with slight notifications
for many years because this country was
waiting for the settlement of a greater
question than this.
This proposition offered by him for ex-
port bounties on agricultural staples, he
said was first called to his attention by
David Ilubin at the meeting of the
Trans Mississippi Congress three years
ago He had opposed it then but found he
had been wrong.
In answer to a question by MIR. Allen,
Mr.. Cannon said the amount to be paid
by the government in export bounty un-
der his amendment would be S41, ,944 $50.
He argued that the American farmer was
obliged to sell his wheat and cotton at
the low prices prevailing in free trade
countries of the world while he bought
his supplies at the high rates of pro-
tected market His proposition was de-
signed to overcome this inequality. He
maintained that the era of prosperity so
much sought would not come until it
started from the farmers.
Mr. Cannon spoke until shortly before
five o'clock and was followed by Mr.. But
ler, (N. CD who spoke against the heavy
burdens the bill placed upon the farmer.
He favored Mr. Cannons proposition
as a measure that would correct the in
eoualities of the tariff bill, which bore
heavily on the farmer and gave him
none of the benefits of protection.
At $50 p. M, the bill was laid aside.
The Senate held an executive session and
then adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
RED SPRINGS SCHOOL CLOSES

Red Springs, June 9.-(Special)-Th
closing exercises of this newly establish
ed school began last Sunday. Rev. A. d.
Mcclure preached the annual sermon. Lit
was a fine sermon, eloquently rendered
and appropriate for the occasion The
program for Monday and Monday night
was entirely musical vocal and instru-
mental. This being the first session
there were, of course no graduates. Rev.
Walter w. Moore, Professor of Union
Theological Seminary at Hampton Sid
ney, Va, was to have delivered the lit
erary address Monday morning, but
could not come owing to sickness. Rev.
A. d. Mcclure was introduced and for a.
bout thirty minutes in beautifully chosen
language delivered an address filed with
good advice, to the young ladies, and
much enjoyed by an audience of about
800 Rev. @. G. Vardell, principal of the
school read out this morning the marks
of distinction. 1t showed excellent work
by the pupils during the year. The high
est mark made was 80, the lowest was
50; for the first year the record of this
school has been wonderful. Mr.. Vardell
has practically demonstrated here at
Red Springs that for a nominal cost of
1925, "a girl can obtain high education.
This does not include music or art. There
have been 112 enrolled during the year.
All expenses have been paid and there is
money in the treasury, in addition to the
large handsome building erected last year.
There are more in course of erection, an
other large building to. be used as dormito-
ries and home for the President. The
News and Observer will have something
more to say soon about the excellent
school and the work it purposes to do in
the future. II. B. II.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
HICKORY FEELS THE WAVE.
A Blind Tiger Closed and Boy Knock
ed Down by an Electric Wlre.

Hickory, \. c., June 9.-(SpeciaD-In
spite of hard times and the advance of
Mckinley prosperity Hickory goes for
ward. The tax lists for this year show
that the amount of property listed for
taxation is greater than last years list
by 100000.
The Piedmont Wagon Company will
soon erect an extensive addition to their
plant and a chair factory is to be erect
ed here.
On Saturday night one of the wires
of the electric light plant became detached
from the pole and hung suspended few
feet from the ground. A crowd of boys,
happening to pass the wire, began daring
each other to touch it.
Finally a lad named Marshall seized
the wire. Instantly his hand closed on
it with a vice-ike grip, but fortunately
the shock hurled him to the ground and
the force of his fall loosened his hold.
Though badly scared, he was not SER
iously injured.
There is a merry war raging between
proprietors of the blind tigers.
Last week Munroe Sigmon, who has
been conducting a fourishing liquor busi-
ness, came 10 grleI. n UhrSty genCleHldn
sent two negroes to secure refreshment
from Mr.. Sigmon.
The latter, before delivering the whis-
key, was inconsiderate enough to mix it
with liberal supply of branch water.
When the two dusky bearers returned
from their errand the thirsty one, having
tasted the liquor, rallied upon them and
refused to pay them for their services
They sought out Sigmon and remonstrat-
ed gently with him, but he was obdurate.
Thereupon they went to Mayor Hufham
to inquire whether they could not pro-
ceed against Mr.. Sigmon for adulterating
liquor. Meanwhile the shifty Sigmon
became suspicious and left for parts un-
known with a warrant hard ON his heels
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
THE DOCTORS IN COUNCIL.
The New Officers Elected Yesterday
Ovation by DIR. Laughinhouse.

Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City, \. G.,
June 9.-lSpecial)-Dr. Chas. o. Laugh
inhouse delivered an Grafton tonight to
q large audience, which was charmed.
Officers of the Medical Society elected
today were: DIR Frank Duffy,of Newbersl,
president. Drs. r.. G. Register, of Char
lotte, ] b. H. Knight, of Williamson,
A. T. Cotton. Of Mooresville, f. ii. Rus
SELL of Wilmington, vice presidents; DIR.
X. -. Jewett. of Wilmington, was re-
elected secretary, and DR.. NJ. sP. Perry.
of Littleton, treasurer.
DIR. Albert Anderson, of Wilson, was
the orator DIR. Hubert Royster, of Raj
eigh, was the leader of debate on sur
gerry, which was the chief topic of the
discussion of the day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
MARRIAGE IN REIDSVILLE.

Reidsville, n. c., June 9-(Special)-
Thomas Benton Dunn, formerly of Dan
vile, now of Weldon, and Miss Sallie
Halman Martin, an accomplished and
popular lady, were married at the bride, $
residence here today. Relatives and
friends were present in large numbers.
The attendants were: John Oliver, Jesse
Fetter, G. Martin. Olivia Smith, w:
Martin and Mrs. Whitsett The bridal
pair are now visiting Richmond and
Northern cities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
BALL AT TARBORO.

Tarboro, n. c., June 9.-(SpeciaD-
TarborO won today's ball game. 1t was
well played game by both teams. Ben
nett's batting and Barker's pitching were
the features, only one bunt and one
scratch being made off him. Brake
caught him finely. Score: Tarboro, 5
runs, II hits, errors; Kinston, run,
2 hits, errors. Batteries Barker and
Brake; Morton, Hines and Honeycutt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-10
MAHER-SHARKEY FIGHT.
Police Arrest the Sluggers and Seconds
in Seventh Round.

New York, June 9.-The police stopped
the Maher-Sharkey fight tonight in the
seventh round and the contest was declar-
ed draw. The house of the Palace
Athletic club, where the contest was held,
was crowded, prominent sporting men
from all parts of the country being pre-
sent. John i. Sullivan, James J. Cor
bett and "Kid" Mccoy occupied box
seats at the ring side and each of them
was given rousing reception when he
made his appearance. Maher was the
fayorite in the betting at odds from 100
to 60 and 100 to so.