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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-17

Salem people are afraid Of rate war
that will take holiday shoppers to Port.
land. Albany merchants would like
one that will bring holiday shopI ers 10
this city. Our merchants have the goods
hey are not afraid to present in CONF
etition with other cities.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-17

In smallpox editorial the Salem
Journal says:
Al matter Of fact, sporadic or isolAt
ed cases OF So called smallpox, which is
often nothing but skin or filth disease,
are to be found at all times OF the year
in cities like Seattle and rortland. Dur
ing stay Of nearly month recently in
Chicago, we saw smallpox flags out q
number OF times. Beyond an officer
stationed at the door OF the hous9 no at
tention was paid.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-17

Herman McIntire is suing the city oil
Binghamton, N. y, for damages. Some
time ago, under city authority, the
number l3 was tackled on the door OF his
residence, Since then, on january Is
his wife died and on May IS his house
burned down. He Is sure that the un.
lucky number which the city tackled on
his door has hoedoOed him. Players OF
America will take warning.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-11-17
Tariac Taksn.

DENVER, Nov. i2.--A record at ride
shooting, which II 10 believed. stands un
equaled, was made At the regular meet
Ing Of the Denver. Rifle Club this salter,
noon. G. y. Ford, the secretary oi the
club. scored 100 out Of q possible 200 on
a 600'yard range, with the regulation
target for that distance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
IlEEps HIS OWN COUNSEL.

Washington, April 1.-War Depart
ment officials are much gratitied at the
condition existing in the Philippines. II
is deducted from the despatch received
from General Otis that there is little
left of the army of Aguinaldo ana that
his troops do not want to face the Am
erican soldiers. 1t is supposed that
scouting parties of General Otis army
have been moving about from different
points on, the railroad line and more
especially from Malolos. and have en-
countered the few bandsk of natives
which Otis says retire upon the approach
of the American troops. While the off
cials here would be glad 10 have infor-
nation of the new campaign af General
Otis they are at present without such
knowledge and he has not been asked
to communicate his plans to the Depart
ment. The utmost confidence is express
ed in his ability to handle the situation
and no attempt will be made to intiu-
ence him from Washington.
1t is believed that General Otis de-
sires to ascertain now just where the
forces of the insurgents are located and
in what number. 1t is thought very
probable that il the advance that has
been made from Manila to Malolos, the
Insurgents have not all retreated along
the railroad track, but some have gone
off into the rough country TO the right
of the railroad, and may now be lying
in wait TO set upon small bodies of AM
erican troops, or perhaps to destroy
some of the bridges on the railroad and
for time cut off communication be-
tween the advance of the. American
army and Manila.
General Otis will take measures to pre-
vent anything of the kind. and no doubt
Will ascertain the location and number
Of the insurg nts before making further
advance in pursuit of Aguinaldo and his
fleeing army. 1t is evident that While
General Otis reports everything "all
quiet" he has had Il part Of his army
active in accommodating the country
along the railroad line. by which he has
been advancing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
THE MURDERS
At LAKE CITY
Fifteen Prominent Men to Be
Put on Trial.
THE CASE BEGlNSAT ONCE
4IGH1l WITNESSES SUMMONED
BY THE GOVERNMENT.
MANY WITNESSES FOR THE DEFENSE
8aksr, the Negro Postmaster at Lake City,
and His Child, We're Killed by Mob
Of Lynchers Mere Ihana
Year Ago

Charlcston :. C.. April 1-Fiftecn
prominent citizens of Lake City, $. c.,
will be put on trial here in the United
States Circuit Court next week to an
swer til, charge of having lynched post
master Fraser Il. Baker, more than a
year ago. Beside killing the postmas-
ter, who was a negro, he alleged lynch
crs will have to answor for killing
Bakers infant child and for burning
the city p0stofhce with all effects. Ii
Is said here that other arrests will be
The indictment will go to the grand
jury, and the hearing will begin at once.
Eighty witnesses for the Government
have been summoned, and there is Il
great array of witnesses for the de-
Tense.
This is the first time OH record that
the Federal Gov nnment has come into
the South to take up Il lYnching trial.
The murder of Baker was probably the
most brutal crime known III the history
of the State. Baker was appointed
postmaster at Lake City, and before he
took charge Of the office he was warned
to keep away. Ea refused, and an at
tempt was made to kill him soon after
his commission was received. This fail
ed and then a regular band was organ.
lzed to put him out of the way.
The defendants in this celebrated case
are:
Ezra Mcknight, W. y. Webster VI.
V. Ward, Moultrie Epps, Fl. c. God
win. {. j. Joiner, Oscar Kelly, Edwin
Rodgers, Alonho Rodgers, Henry Stokes.
Allen Belk, Van S0merford, Early i.
Lee, j. i. Newman, and Marion Clark
They are representative business men
from the Lake City section. Marion
Clark was formerly the editor of a news
paper in that town. Stokes was dep
uty United States marshal some years
ago and the other prisoners are mer-
chants, druggists and farmers.
According to the testimony given at
the preliminary hearing by NEWMAN
and Lee, who turned States evidence.
the Lake City band of lynchers was or
ganzed for the special purpose Of kill
ing Baker The negro had refused to
leave town and give up the office, and
the white people rebellsd at the idea of
colOred postmaster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
MANY DIVORCES GRANTED.
New Postoffice and Court House-En.
listing in the Regulars.

Morganton, ~ c., April 1.-(Special.) }
The second week of Burke Superior
court closed mere to-day, Judge Mcneil
presiding. An unusual number of Burke
people are desirous of severing the holy
bonds of matrimony Ten decrees of
divorce have been granted during the
term.
The fruit crop in this section promises
to he abundant this season. This is anite
an important item to our people,
Morganton is soon to have new post
office. The building is now being com
pleted. 1t will probably be the hand
soonest Qostoffice i'll the State, outside
of the Government buildings.
This week FIVE young white men and
four negroes left here for Raleigh and
Greenyille, S. c., to enlist in the regular
army.
The new telephone system here is
about completed and is a bang up good
one. We will soon be connected by wire
also. with Hickory, Lenoir. Blowing
Rock, Boone, Bakersville, Marion, etc.
The county commissioners are to have
our old court house repaired and remod
elled during the coming summer. A new
mansard slate roof and granite plaster
finish will be among the improvements
Several thousand dollars will be expend-
ed, and the building will be made quite
modern Ill appearance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
"tATHER NtEOHAM" DIES
co.'s TO HIS REWARD AFTER LONG AND
FAITHFUL WORK.
Oldest Preacher in North Carolina. Almost
Centenaran When God Called
Him to Rest

Winston, \. c., April 1.-(Spcciall-
Rev. James Needhanl. North Carolina
oldest preacher and citizen. died this
morning at his home near Pilot Noun
tain. lie would have been one hundred
years old May 2Gth next. He was only
Ill q few days.
Father Ncedhan' as he was faml-
LARRY known was actively engaged in
ministerial work for sixty years. While
he was never member of the Methodist
Episcopal Conference he served as sup
ply pastor many years. His last sermon
was preached in Winston during last
session of the Western North Carolina
Conference in November, 1898. He had
accepted an invitation TO preach the
annual sermon at Trinity Academy tnc
day ne reached the century mark Last
year he held several big revivalS.
Father Needham was fell known and
universally beloved.
Father Nesdham leaves several child
rem, number of grand and great
grandchildren. Two sons and one
grandson are preachers.
Rev. Dr. Greasy. of Winston. who
was warm personal friend Of the de-
ceased, will, conduct the funeral services
tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
OTIS WILL SEIZE THEM IN AN AC-
TIVE CAMPAIGN.
Prerarations Going Forward to Continue the
Work-Sleepless Sharp Shooters Arouse
Americans to Retaliation.

Washington, April 1.-The following
was received at 6:43 this morning:
Manila, April list.
'Adjutant General, Washington:
Quiet prevails. Have directed troops
at Malolos and on railroad on recon-
noitering duty. Find insurgents only in
small portions of surrounding country
who retire on the approach of our
troops. Few of our troops moving to
a new position. Preparing for con-
tinued active campaign. Army in eX-
cellent spirits.
tSigned) ''OTIS."
SkIRMISH WITH THE ENEMY.
Manila, April 1.7:30 p. m.-The Am
erican forces commanded by General
Macarthur are resting at Malolos today.
The men are in good condition. consid-
ering the fatigues of the campaign.
The plans of the rebels if they have
any, are conjectural.
Considerable rebel forces have been
collected along the fronts of General
Lawton and General Hall. who are
holding the line from the water-works
TO Lalonia. There is shooting nightly
along this line. apparently for the pur-
pose of breaking the Americans sleep.
Consequently, General Lawton has de-
tailed five sharpshooters from each COM
parry to attend to the rebels, and the
Americans are picking off numbers of
them.
1t is reported that 1900 rebels under
Pillar are concentrated at Cainta and
Taytay.
General King this morning, sent out
a accommodating party o- TWO companies
of the North Dakota regiment, and a
brisk engagement followed during which
sven Filipinos We're killed. On the
American side lieutenant and two pFi-
Yates were wounded.
The death of Lieutenant Gregg, Of
the Fourth infantry, who was killed
near the Manila water worksNyesterday,
has deeply affected the army, as he was
one oI ,ne most popular young officers.
His funeral took place today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
BARONESS HIRSCH DEAD.
Widow of the Great Philanthropist Ex
pires in Paris.

Widow of the Great Philanthropist Ex-
pires in Paris
Paris, April 1.-Baroness de HirSch is
dead.
Baron Hirsch. left an estate of SD,
100000, much of which was bedueathed
to charity and afterward dispensed by
the Baroness. Millions have been spent
III colcnizing large bodies of Russian
refugees in the United States aud the
Argentine Republic.
Baroness de Hirsch was quite a. re-
markablc Il parsonage as her husband.
Worth many millions III her oNn right,
she gave as freely of her wealth as of
that left by her husband She was a
daughter of the late Senator Bischof-
helm OF Brussels. head of the great
banking house of Bischofheim and Gold
schmid, that financed the Erie Railway
reorganization i'll 1871.
careful estimate shows that the
baroness de Hir !. spent $1,500,000 in
the city of New York in charitable work
since her husbands death, three wear
ago. beside the annual income of the
fund Of -, 100000 created by tn" Baron.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
"GUS, | AM GOING MAD p
HE TRIED TO BEAT OUT HIS
OWN BRAINS.
DASHED HIS HEAD THROUGH A WINDOW
And Finally Tore Open His Throat and Let
Out His Life on the Jagged Edges
Of the Glass Left in
the Frame.

Charleston, S. C., April 1.-Samuel
street. New York. killed himself in a
most shocking manner in the offices of
G.. NJ. Politzer here this afternoon.
>Wertheim accompanied by his nephew
Arthur Wertheim had ben staying at
the Dorcestor Inn. Summeryille, for his
health. lie suffered from Insomnia
His nephew grew alarmed at symp,
toms developed yesterday and started to
take the sick man home. They came
here today and were to go north this af-
ternoon.
At = O'Clock the two called ut ai. NJ.
PolitZer's office on Adger's Wharf. The
elder Wertheim walked up TO Mr.. Polit-
ger and said Gus. | am going mad !
With that he began beating himself on
the head with II paper weight. Unable
10 restrain him young Werthelm and
Poitzer rushed out to get help.
The frenziad man then broke out Il
pane Of glass in one of the office viii
d0ws and beat his fact and neck on the
Jagged edges that remained i'll the sash.
a negro boy tried to drag him from the
window, but was told he would be kill
ed if he interfered. The boy retreated
and Wertheim dashed his mead through
another pane and sawed his neck on the
ragged glass till he fell TO the floor cNS
hausted.
Medical assistance was summoned and
he was put in an ambulance but he
died before the city hospital was reach
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
CROP REPORT FOR MARCH.
The Season Backward Month Unfavor.
able for Farming.

Washington( April 1.-The Weather
Bureau crop report for the month just
PASSED says:
Upon the whole the season is back
ward at the close of March, the month
having been very unfavorable for farm
ing operations. III the Dakotas. Ne
braska, Minnesota, Iowa and Wiscon-
sin the ground is frozen to an unusual
depth, tlla frost extending to depth
OF from five to ten fe, in North Dakota
and Minnesota. While the average tenn
perature of March was somewhat above
the normal in the Southern States. the
season i'll that section is reported from
two TO three weeks latp, except in
Texas, where it is more nearly normal.
The general condition of wheat is less
favorable than ut the close Of February
and as at the close of that month the
late sown is less promising than that
dcd early. On the Pacific coast the
outlook IS most promising in Oregon and
the crop has been greatly benefited by
recent rains i'll California. but in Wash
ington it has been injured by severe
weather and lack of snow otection.
Preparations for cotton planting in
Texas are well advanced ana some has
been planted in the Southern part of the
State; some has also been planted in
portions of Georgia and South Carolina.
Some corn has been planted as far
north as Tennessee and Oklahoma. and
farther South large part of the crop
has been planted
Some spring oats have been Sown as
far North9sas the lower Missouri and
Ohio Valleys
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
LEADS ALL M0RTM GMR0MA DAMlES 0N NEWS AMID CIRCULATION
A FATAL RESEMBLANCE
MAN MISTAKEN FOR PRESIDENT lOUBET
AND SHOT DEAD.
The Murderer, Who is Insane, lost His Fortune
in the Panama Crash. He
Was Arrested.

Paris. April la wealthy gentleman
named Tourrett was shot dead yester-
day evening on the Bois de Boulogne
by Il man who mistook his victim for
President Loubet to whom NJ. Tourrett
bore striking resemblance.
The murderer, whose name is Ozou,
and who is 3S years Old, is thought to
be insane.
Ozouf is an electrical engineer who
lost his fortune in the Panama smash.
1t is suggested that the mention of
Panama scandals in connection with
NJ. Loubets election is responsible for
the mans idea of assassinating the
President He was arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
DEBATE At EI4ON.
Judges Gave thu Decision to Expan-
sionistS.

Elon College, \. c., April 1---(.,pe-
cial}-The eighth annual debate between
the Thililogian and Clio literary soce-
ties was held in the college chapel last
night.
The strongest men-two fron eacn so
ciety-had been selected and the lively
debate anticipated drew the largest
crowd ever assembled on Il similar occa-
sion here.
The query discussed was Resolved
that territorial expansion would be ue-
trimental To the United States.
Mcssrs. T. X. White and j. L. Jones
represented the Phi Society, the affirm
atiye and MeSsrs. W. B. Mebane and
W. \. Harper. Of the Clo society, the
negative
Ihe judges of the debate were REV.
Air Glenn. Of Raleigh: Mr.. Webster,
editor of Webster's Weekly. Reidsyille.
Mr. j. +. Walker. of Greensboro, y. G.
They decided in favor Of tne negative.
for expansion. Mr.. Ned +. Brannock
was president of the d bate. Mr.. Jesse
Roberts secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
MARRIED IN SALISBURY.

Newton. y c., April 1.-(Speciall--
On Friday morning Mr.. {. NJ. Ne
Corklc left on the train for Salisbury.
In the evening he was followed by Miss
Mae Newland Last night they were
married at Salisbury. There was some
objection to the marriage. so the couple
planned to go to Salisbury The groom
is the son of Hon. NJ. l.. McCorkle and
was in the army, but obtained an hon
orable discharge The bride is the
daughter of Attorney Gus .,ewland
They will 20 on Il bridal tour To Wash
ington, u. C., and then locate in Newton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
SLAUGHTER OF THE PINE
MANUFACTURING REVIVAL IN ROBSON
AND SCOTLAND.
Two Big Cotton Mills to be Built. Contestant
Dockery Gets Cold Comfort from the
Eviderce Taken.

MaXton, y. C., April 1.-(SpeciaD- -
The ''sighing pine" will soon be a thing
of the past in Robeson county if the
present slaughter continues. In 1870
there were fifteen hundred million feet
of this useful timber in the county and
but one saw mill. Today there are mills
in every neighborhood, several Jf them
owning their own railroads; and the out
side demand is so great that it is often
difficult to supply the local needs.
But the plow follows the saw and in
few years this county. which is the
largest i'll the State, will raise more
cotton and tobacco than was produced
i'll the State in 1870, to say nothing of
corn, oats. potatoes and other products.
Manufacturing is having its renais-
sance also i'll this section. The Maxton
cotton mill is being renovated. and with
the improved machinery viii greatly in
crease its former production as well as
improve the quality of its yarns
\ one hundred thousand dollar hosiery
yarn mill is being worked up for Laurn-
burg: whileRa like capital will probably
be invested in cotton mill in MaXton
i'll 1900.
The contestee III the Dockery- Bcllamy
Congressional contest finished taking
testimony at Red Springs yesterday. The
testimony Indicated that so far rs Robe.
son county is concerned there are no
grounds for the contest. The only in,
timidation ut the polls in Maxton was
shown to have been practiccd by sup
porters of the contestant, Dockery.
The Scottish Chief changes hands this
week, Mr.. Wiggins will he succeeded
by Mr.. Nj. &. Mckenzie, a former edi-
tor of the paper.
\ telephone exchange is being placed
al Red Springs.
The service in this section is perhaps
not surpassed anywhere in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York. April 1.-The weekly bank
statement shows the following changes:
Surplus reserve decreased S3063.5I1;
loans, increased S469.3OO; specie. de-
creased S3.11S,200; legal tenders de-
creased ST77. 800; deposits, decreased
S;i.;3}::}}3, 100; circulation, increased SD
500.
The banks now hold $ll, iHS5p IN
excess of the requirements of the -
per cent. rule
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
PRINTING CASE ARGUED.
The Question of Jurisdiction to Be De
cided Monday.

The Question of jurisdiction TO BE De-
cided Monday.
The public printing case was yester-
day morning argued before Judge Brown
at Chambers in the Supreme court room
Barnes Bros. it will be remembered,
asked that mandamus he issued com
pelling the printing committee to award
them the contract now held by Edwards
Il Broughton and f.. NJ. Uzzell. They set
out that the Legislature enacted Il law
directing the committee to award the
contract to the lowest bidder. and allege
that this was not done; that they were
the lowest bidder and that the resolution
passed later awarding the contract to
Edwards & Broughton and +. NJ Uzzell
was Il law imparing the obligation of
contracts. and therefore unconstitutional
The defendants contended that this
action, though nominally against individ-
uals was in effect against the State, and
that therefore the court was without
jurisdiction.
The question of jurisdiction was there
fore first presented for determination
and in fact it was the only one presented
Argument on it, together with the
reading of the complaint and answers.
consumed practically all the day. At its
conclusion Judge Brown announced that
he would reserve his decision as to the
question of jurisdiction until Monday,
and if he found that he had jurisdiction
he would then hear argument on the
merits of the case.
The plaintiff Barn was represented
by Messrs. Alex. Field and r. II. Bat
tie. the defendant by Messrs. j. \.
Holding Armistead Jones and Judge
Womack. All of them made argu-
DlIptS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE.
One of the Oldest Citizens Of Johnston
County Dead.

Selma. \. c.. April -(SpeciaH-AIiss
Nora Pool and Mr. Lonnia .Iurley. of
plne Level. were married here today. the
Rev. J. H. Parker officiating 1t was
runaway match. After the ceremony
the parties return to Pine Level which
VIII be their home.
Mr.. John Massey. one of the oldest
citizens OF Johnston county. died this
afternoon. He was ~ years of age
and resided about , mil 5 from this
place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
DEATH OF AN FlSTIAIABLE WO
MAN.
Small pox in Halifax Practically
Stamped Out.

Scotland Neck, n. c.. April 1.-(Spe-
ciall-Miss Mary Parker, of Tarboro,
came here Il week ago today ON visit
to the family of Mr.. Il. c. Josey She
was taken sick the night following her
arrival with bronchial trouble and died
at , O'Clock this morning. She was
about 60 years old and was Il lady of
lovely character.
Rev. e. c. Glenn's work in the meet
ing in the Methodist church here has
greatly endeared him to all the people.
There were as many rs 90 professions
AMI quite Il number joined the Metho-
dist church.
There is now very little said about
small poX i'll this county. 1t has been
well handled and is about stamped out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
LOGIC.

Hotel Manager.-I sec you have given
our finest suite Of rooms to n man
named Bilkins. Are you sure he can pay
the charges"
Cierk.--Ics. he's rich enough.
Manager. How do you know?
Clcrk.-IIe is odd and ugly, and his
wife is young and pretty.-Tit Bits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-02
FAYNE STRAHAN MOORE FREE

New York, April 1.2.Iustice Scott. in
the Supreme court today released Mrs.
Fayne Strahan Moore. on her own
recOgnizance, Oh the charge of stealing
silvlrWare from the Waldorf Astoria.
This action was taken on the application
of the District Attorney. Mrs Moore
had been previously released on he IN
dictment charging her with eXtortion.
She was under $1,000 bail on the charge
of larceny. but The botel proprietor hav-
ing recovered all the silverware
exhibited no inclination to press the
charge
This ends Il series Of protracted efforts
to obtain Mrs. Moore's release. She
was not tried on the extortion charge
on account of the absence of Martin
Mahon, the complaining witness. For
''badgering" Mahon Mrs Moore's hus-
band is now serving his term in Sing
Sing prison.
Time may be money, but its hard for
n man tn mako his GRO 1.r,,,S laltnva Il