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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
MADE SURE OF THIS ONE
THE NEGRO BEAST ATTEMPTED RAPE AND
WAY HUNG BEFORE MORNING.
Choked His Employers Daughter and Was
Frightened Off He Was Then Iden-
tilted and All Was Over.

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 6.-Near
Spring Hill, Barbour county, about mid
night last night, George Turner, a negro
farm laborer, entered the bed room of
Miss Mary Robinson, daughter of his en-
ployer She was aroused by the noise and
screamed. Turner then attempted to
joining room and Turner sprang out of
the window through which he had en-
tered and fled.
Before daylight a posse was organized
and the negro was run down few miles
away, brought back to the scene of the
crime, identified and promptly hung to n
tree in ighboring swamp.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
THE DENTISTS ADJOURN.
DR. V. r.. Turner Was Elected One of
the Executive Committee, and Or.
Alexander. Corresponding Secretary.

Ale1alGef. corresponding secretary,
Newport News, Va, Aug. 6.-The
Southern Dental Association, which has
been in session at Old Point Comfort
since Monday to-day held its final ses-
sion, recognizing itself into the South.
ern branch OF the National Dental AS
socjation-"
The following officers were elected
President. DR.. E. +. Beadles, of Dan
vile. Va: vice-presidents, Dr. W. +.
Walker, Of Pass Christian, Miss; DR..
II. p. Hindman, of Atlanta. Ga; DR.. f.
T. Welch, of Pensacola, Fla; treasurer,
DIR. r. ID. Brabson, of Knoxville. Tenn;
corresponding secretary, Or, C. l.. Alex
ander. of Charlotte, N. c.; record
ing secretary. Or. S w. Foster, OF At
lanta, Ga
Executive committee--Dr. V. f. Tur-
ner, Of Raleigh, N O.; Dr. s. n Cook
of Chattanooga. Tenn; DR.. w. T. Ar
ring1on, Of Memphis, Tenn; DR.. II. X.
Luekie, OF Holly Springs, Miss; DR..
". Il. Clifton, Of Waco. Tex, and DR.,
III. T. Beach. Of Clarksville.
The next meeting of the association
viii be held IN St Augustine, Fla.
Al a meeting Of the new National Den.
tai Association an attempt was made
10 change the name selected yesterday
TO the American Association of Dental
Surgeons. After a spirited debate the
matter WIS laid over TIT the meeting
Of next year, which win be held al
Omaha
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
RAPED A DEAF MUTE.
One OF the Fiends Forced to Marry Her
Threats OF Lynching.

the Post from Barbourville, Ky, says:
Jack Williams was caught in the noun
tains near Brush Greek and lynched last
night by a mob of enraged men. He and
his brother Tom were accused of raping
a deaf mute named Whey Bays. Tom
Williams was forced to marry his vic
tim. He is now in Jail here and there are
threats of lynching him before tomorrow.
The crime was a shocking one. The girl
was brought into court today scantily
clad and bare footed. She is in a serious
mental and physical condition. There is
much indignation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
COMMERCIAL HOUSE BUYERS.

New York, Aug. 6.-An association,
composed of buyers for commercial
houses in the various cities has been
formed here, and officers will be installed
q week from tomorrow.
A committee representing the new as
sociation asked Mayor Strong today to
attend the installation and make a
speech. The committee was composed of
J. L. Geraghty, of Chicago; A. w. At
kin, Of Birmingham, Ala; B. H. Sinks,
of this city; Morris Kahn, Of this city,
and r. Munger, of Minneapolis. The
mayor said he would try to attend the
meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
YOK A kIsEgls CAMPAIGN.
A kfs.sry cese 10 Now EeSng F0rTfan.
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sv1x<Sse direct szsayeh tsssoaga the whole
sevys1sry useYs Eassses are being operated
w.szl Csearzes1 eeussty - reached. Camps
vsEf f> EFF at each of the De Armit
rssnez at Can0nsburg, at Bunola and any
ether place that may seem necessary to
keep the mines closed, which appears
before the crusaders leave. The leaders
estimate that with what will remain
behind IN the camps at least 5000 men
will be kept constantly in the movement.
A military code for the government Of
the army will be formulated before the
movement 10 started. President Dolan
says that with any kind Of a system he
win be able to keep everything quiet and
the men peaceable. Efforts are being
made TO introduce beer and whiskey at
Gamp Determination by outsiders. This
has been going on for two or three days
now and some of the strikers have been
taken down to East Pittsburg and filled
M ON all the beer they could drink. The
danger of this to the miners cause is
fully realized by the labor leaders and a
sharp lookout is being kept to find out
who is responsible for the efforts to get
the strikers intoxicated. Last night a
barrel Of whisky was shipped to the
camp from Braddock. 1t had been paid
for at the other end and all freight
charges had also been settled. When the
whisky was delivered Captain Mckay or
dered it taken back to Braddock as quick
ly as possible. 1t was shipped back. The
strikers do not know who sent it.
Orders have been issued from Harris
burg to local officers of the
National Guard Of Pennsylvania to
hold themselves in readiness for imme-
date service. This order, which arrived
several days ago, is being complied with
to the letter and the day and night ad-
dress of each officer, together with the
number of the nearest telephone has
been forwarded to headquarters.
Tomorrow will be pay day at Sandy
Creek and report now has it that in ad-
dition to the contracts already signed the
men will be asked to place their sigma
lures to a still stronger and apparently
more binding one before drawing their
envelopes. Those who do not see fit to
sign these, will, it is said, there and then
be given the privilege OF resigning.
This evening Squire Slemmens render
ed his decision in the riot and unlawful
assemblage cases against Patrick Dolan
and others. He held Dolan, Jacob Auf-
helter. Paul Trimmer and Edward Nc
Kay in $500 bail each for the Septem-
Der term of court Bail was entered for
all. The cases against Cameron Miller,
VIM. Warner and Edward Shaw were
dismissed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
THE RAILROADS WIN.
Georgia's Commission Refuses to Reduce
Freight Rates on Cotton.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 6.-The Georgia
State Railroad Commission to-day refus-
ed the petition of w. III. Brewer, of
Griffin; d. G. Purdue, Of Savannah,
representing the freight and transporta-
ton bureau of that city and others for a
horizontal reduction of % per cent in
freight rates ON cotton. Commissioner
Allenfort filed dissenting report. The
case is a notable one, several days hay-
ing been occupied in the hearing and
most of the prominent railroad men in
the South having participated in it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
GEORGIA'S NIGGER COLLECTOR.
He Goes to Head Chopping. One Negro
Being Among His Appointments.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 6.-Georgia's col
ored revenue collector, III. A. Rucker,
made his first appointments today, man,
ing FIVE deputy collectors, one Of whom is
a negro, and a messenger. All these
places come under the civil service regu-
lations, and with the exception Of one
deputy, whose name was taken from the
eligible list, the appointments made today
are temporary, awaiting the receipt Of a
new eligible list from Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
SUNDAY BALL "a NUISANCE"

Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 6.--Judge Dis
sette decided the demurrer in the base
ball case against the club today. This is
the first time that n decision of any kind
by the common pleas court has been
squarely against the club. Judge Dissette
holds that If the facts claimed by the
plaintiff are true then baseball on Sunday
is nuisance. The case to stop Sunday
ball will now be heard on it's merits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
PITCHER NEWTON BRINGS $7OO.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. 6.-Pitcher Newton
has been sold to Manager Hanlon, of the
Baltimores, for 500. Newton will re-
main with Norfolk until the close of the
present season. The deal was made
through President Barrows of the Allan
tic League.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
TARHEEL FOURTH CLAssERs.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 6.-The fol-
lowing fourth-class postmasters were ap-
pointed in North Carolina today:
'Haddock, Council Mears; Jackson, e.
s. Roberts; Martindale, J. G. Hutchison:
Nashville, N. G. Cooper; Spring Hope,
Mack Brantley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
FROM THE NORTH POLE.
4 Carrier Pigeon Captured from Prof.
Andree's Balloon Expedition.

Paris, Aug. 6.-The Gaulois says
pigeon bearing instructions regarding
Prof. Andree's balloon expedition across
the north pole has been captured at
Gradisca, near Goritz, twenty miles from
Trieste, in AusLria- Hungary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
THE LARGEST CIRCULATION OF AMY NOR CAROLINA DAILY PAPER

may be assured by the protection and
blessing of the Almighty God"
Parliament was prorogued until Octo-
her 23. The proceedings terminated at
3:15 y. IN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07

New York, Aug. 6-Dexter Abraham,
a student in the Bethel Military Acad-
emy, in Virginia, and who has been pass
ing his vacation with his parents at New
Rochelle was stabbed in a fight with
some boys of the latter town last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
STRIKERS STILL HITCH.
The Georgia Cotton Mills Refuse to Dis
charge Old Negro Laborers and Strik-
ers Refuse to Return.

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 6.-Tfe strike sit
uation at the Fulton Bag and Cotton
Mills assumed a more serious phase this
morning when the operatives demanded
signed statement from Mr.. Elsas that
he would remove all negro laborers. The
president refused to give this. He dis
charged the negro women who were the
immediate cause Of the trouble, but would
not put out his old laborers. The strikers
refused to return. The mills are now
silent, but President Elsas states that
he will advertise for new operatives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-08-07
OVATION TO THEIR FIREMEN.
Winston Turns out With a Brass Band
and Speech of Welcome Home by
Hon. Clement Manly.

Winston, N c., Aug. 6.-(SpeciaD-
The Winston-Salem firemen were given
an ovation here tonight upon their re-
turn from the State Firemen's Tourna-
ment at Fayetteville. They were greet
ed by a brass band and large crowd Of
citizens. A salute was fired by the
Davis School artillery and a speech was
made by Hon. Clement Manly in which
he congratulated the Winston fremen
upon the victories and prizes won at the
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
An Incursion of MichiSanders.

Superior was invaded last Sunday
evening by an army of Michiganders,
small in numbers, for an invading force,
but what they lacked in numbers they
made up in quality, and they carried
the town by storm. They came in over
the South Shore road, and Immediately
proceeded to W. Superior hotel, where
they were given all they could eat, and
they did eat only as Michiganders can
when they get chance to partake of a
square meal.
The visitors were about two hundred
in number, and hailed from Houghton,
Calumet, Neuaunee, Copper Falls. Cen
trail Mine, Chasseil, Nestoria, Opechee,
Marquette. Assinini, Banaga, Beacon,
Dollar Bay, Ishpening, Eagle Haroor,
Laurium, L'Anse, Lake Linden, and
Hancock.
Not in long time has the West Su-
perior presented such a lively appear
ance as it did on Sunday evening. Be-
sides the visitors. a large number of SUI
perior business men were present, and
the evening Was very pleasantly passed.
On Monday morning the visitors were
taken for an excursion around the bays
on board the steamer X. Ct stewart
They visited the Fast end, inspecting
the Daisy mill and coal and ore dock
They also visited a number of the city
wholesale houses, and from the top Of
the Twohv Mercantile company build
get view of the harbor. In the even
ing they gathered at the Spalding, Du-
luth, and enjoyed a sumptuous dinner
But if the visitors captured Superior,
superior captured them, if we may
Judge from the expressions of admira
ton OF many Of them. They all thought
the location for city unsurpassed, and
The harbor one of the finest in the
country, and predicted for Superior u
bright future.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
Street Car Transfers.

1t is pleasure to US to be able to con-
graduate the Superior Rapid Transit
railway company upon lis adoption of
general transfer system from anu to
all lines and to all points in the city,
day and night, and the removal of the
unsightly box al the corner of Tower
avenue and Belknap street. We are
sure the people OF the city will appreci
ate its action, and that the change will
result in an increase o. traffic and a con-
sequent increase of revenue.
The transfer slips will be given by the
conductors upon the ears at designated
transfer points. These points are Third
and Lamborn, Third and Tower, Tower
and Belknap, TWenty-first street and
Tower and at the end of Duluth Superb
or bridge.
Under the new system it will be pos
sible to 90 to and from any point on any
line to another point on any line in the
city. The company only makes the
usual restrictions, such for instance as
would prevent a person desiring to go
car to Belknap and there transferring
No transfer to a parallel line will be
given. Where ears to Il destination pass
a transfer point they must be taken.
ANY point In Superior can be reached
for ) cents and to Duluth for 10 cents
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
Notice to Farmers Concerning
Sugar Bets.

Last spring, by direction of the Legis-
lature, the Wisconsin Experiment Sta
ton distributed to the farmers of the
state large number OF samples of inn
ported sugar beet seed. Farmers who
have grown beets from this seed should
send samples of beets to US for analysis
during the months OF October and Nov
emter. Select three average size beets,
wash and dry them. and 10 them up Sc
curelv in a cloth bag or gunny sack.
Within this sack place the statement
sheet sent with the seed properly flied
out. Attach to the bag The shipping tag
also furnished by Us, and deliver the
package to the nearest railway freight
depot The railway lines of the state
have kindly agreed to carry samples of
beets to this station for analysis without
charge. The station will furnish addi-
tional shipping tags and blanks upon
request. Do not send beets by express,
unless prepaid, as the station will refuse
all express packages not SO prepaid.
No beets will be Analysed after De-
cember LIST; as soon as possible after the
analyses are completed, Il bulletin will
be issued, giving the results of the in
vestigation. a copy of which will be sent
to all parties forwarding beets for anal
ysis.
Mark ali packages Sugar beets for
analysis" giving the name of the
sender, and ship by freight to Agricul-
tural Experiment Station, Madison,
Wis. ". 4 HENRY.
Madison, Sept so, 1897. Director.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
COMMUNICATIONS,
EDITOR SUPERIOR TIMES:

Having seen the announcement OF
the death of one of our old settlers, DR..
Nespasian Smith, in the Evening Tele
gran OF Tuesday the 18th inst, wherein
it claims that the deceased came to Du-
luth in the early sos. would say that
he came to Superior IN March 1857, and
came across the country from st. Paul.
Mimi. His vie and family followed
er, from Cleveland. He lived and
practiced medicine here for some three
years, then went down and made his
home in Bayfield,, he having had the
promise Of an appointment as physi-
clan to the Chippewa Indians at the
head of Lake Superior, aud being as
was supposed good Democrat at the
time, received the appointment, which
was sometime in 1860, and retained the
position for some wears, then became
Register of the Land Office at the same
place for four years. In 1862 a Repub-
lican, L. Z. Webb, was appointed In
joined the Republican ranks, continued
in office until Webb's term ended and
the Doctor, being firm Republican,
was after some time made Register of
the Land Office, and at the expiration
of his term which was along in the
seventies went to Duluth The balance
of the statement is about correct 1t
would have been hard TO have found
any settler in Duluth prior to 1854. ex-
cept Indians, although Du!uthians do
claim it pretty often.
DR.. Smith always said that was the
first Superior man he met, which was
between here and Black Hoof, about
twentysix miles west of Superior on
the old military stage road to st. Paul.
DR.. Smith was one of Natures noble
men, big bearded and broad minded:
a good physician, a good neighbor and
4 good citizen. He will be greatly
missed by all, especially by the old set
tiers of Lake Superior.
LAKE SUPERIOR OLD SETTLER OF 1914,
AND AT HEAD OF THE LAKE SINCE
MARCH, 1871.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
George...JOhnston.

The people OF the East end, and the
city generally, who are acquainted with
the gentleman and lady concerned, We're
treated TO a pleasant surprise on Tues
day evening in the marriage Of Herman
A. George and Miss Lottie S. Johnston.
The ceremony took place at the home
of L. f. Johnston, Rev. Archibald
Durrie, formerly pastor of the East end
Presbyterian church, tying the nuptial
knot. The wedding was Of a private and
simple character, only the relatives and
immediate friends being present.
The happy couple need no introduce
ton to the people of Superior. Colonel
George has resided in Superior for a
number of years, having lived here for
fourteen years. In 1887 he organized
the board of trade and was elected its
first secretary, which position he held
for six years. He has been director of
music in the Superior public schools.
Since taking up his residence here he
has carried on the business of watch
maker and jeweler.
Mrs. George is a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. L. L. Johnston and a sis
ter of Mrs. DR.. Baird and Mrs. L. B.
Smith, and is also an old resident of
the East end, having come to this city
with her parents in 1888, from Ga
lena, His. During her residence here
she has made many warm friends and
no young lady is held in higher esteem.
of Mr.. and Mrs. George in wishing
them pleasant voyage down the river
q Lie
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
Paying the Piper.

\ Duluth coal dealer says there is a
shortage of about 900 900 tolls of coal
at the head of the lakes, at present,
and that not more than 700 900 tons can
be delivered before navigation closes
The reason for this is that there is big
demand for coal all over the country
since the strike was settled, and YES
sells cannot get cargoes for the head of
lakes. Another reason for the shortage
is that Chicago dealers are bidding up
the price for delivery of coal at that
point, and it pays yesselmcn better to
carry cargoes to that city. The price
per ton at present for delivery of coal at
the head Of the lakes is pc per ton for
soft coal and Poe per ton for hard coal.
NesSeimen expect to see as high as 81
per ton paid on the last tri p or two of
the season. This means that the con-
sumers of coal in the northwest will be
made to pay somewhat dearly for the
late unpleasantness between the miners
and mine operators in PENNSYLVANIA.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
There Is Il Hereafter.

Here is little pointer for those whose
conduct conveys the impression that
they think there is no hereafter.
The late lamente0 Bill Nye once said:
"Do not attempt to cheat an editor out
of his years subscription to his paper,
or any other sum. Cheat the minister,
cheat anybody and everybody, but if
YOU have any regard for future conse-
quences. don't fool the editor. You will
be put up for office some time, or want
some pubic favor for yourself or friends,
and when your luck is thing OF beauty,
a JOY forever, the editor will open upon
you, aud knock your castles into a
cooked hat at the first fire. He'll sub
due you, and then You'll cuss your stu
piditv for a driveling idiot; 20 hire some
man to knock you down and kick you
for falling Press and Printer.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
Modern Fairy Tales.

In olden days fairy tales were written
by wise men f.. the purpose ofpointing
moral. Nowadays they are written
by correspondents for the purpose of
filling the pocket. Half the stories of
wars and prosecutions now being scat
tered broadcast are simple inventions
of bright minds in search Of dollars.
There are no fairy tales, however, told
about the Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad
Everybody knows that the Duluth Short
Line is the popular route to and between
the Twin Cities, Duluth, West Superior
and other points reached by it, because
its service is always prompt, it's facilities
modern, Its trains luxurious and fast
and It's time cards convenient. For the
tourist and the business man it is al
WAYS the best line to take. and this fact
is appreciated by the pnbic. Take the
Duluth Short Line and 90 with the
crowd. Any information desired may
ALWAYS be obtained from ticket agents,
or may be had by writing direct to c. f.
Stone, General Passenger Agent, st.
Paul, MINI.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
Death of Hans S. Austin.

Hans s. Austin, one of the Oldest resi-
dents of West Superior, died at his resi-
dence, 5l5 Weeks avenue. on Thursday,
Oct. II. Mr.. Austin came to this city III
1881 from Trempeleau county, Wiscon-
SIN, and soon afterwards became mem
Der of the police force. Under Sheriff
Wickstrom Austin served as deputy,
and in the spring OF 1896 he was elected
a city constable, which Office he filled
throughout his term. Deceased leaves
a wife and two children, Henry, aged
IS. and a daughter about ten years of
age. He was member of the North
ern Lodge I.0.O.F. and OF the Knights
of PvtliaS
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
a Grocer Duped.

DO your women customers bother
you much?" asked a citizen who was
talking with n Detroit grocer the other
morning. Well, they seldom want to
pay the prices. 1t seems natural for
them to want to beat down the figures.
There comes one now who pro-
baby wants Strawberries Here are
some fresh ones at fifteen cents per
quart, and yet if | should ask her only
eleven she'd want 'em for ten" Say,
try it one, just for a joke. Il she asks
the price put it at eleven" The grocer
agreed, and presently the woman came
up. counted the sixteen boxes Of Ferries
under her nose, and Of course inquired:
Have you any straw berries this
morning. "Ies'm.' Fresh ones ?''
" Yes I'm. " In quart boxes" "Yes m"
" How muCh?" Only eleven cents
per box, madam " I'll take the whole
lot, she quietly observed, as she hand
ed out fve-dollar bill, and take 'em
she did. The citizen disappeared at that
moment, and the grocer believes that
it was a put-up job between the two
FIX
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1897-10-16
ANDRUS X. MERRITT FAILS.

Andrus r. Merritt on Thursday made
voluntary assignment for the benefit
of his creditors Charles A. Christie
pherson is the assignee A. r. Merritt
is brother of the late Casslus C. Mer-
the first to develop the Mesaba iron
range and were rated as millionaires
until they fell into the clutches of the
Rockefellers. No statement of the as
sets and liabilities has been made, and
Mr.. Merritt and his attorney, J. L.
Washburn, decline to discuss the as
SlgQmeut