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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
he ASKS FEDERAL AID.
Cuban Sugar Companys President Says He
Wants His Employees Protected,
(By the Associated Press,

Savannah, Ga, Nov. 16.-MayCr Herman
Myers, of this city, President of the Gu
ban Cigar Company Of Tampa. Fla, where
labor troubles occurred yesterday, has
written General Manager Guerra to in
woke the aid of the National Government
IN protecting these men who wish to go
to work. Mr.. Myers says the situation is
grave enough to demand such action. He
has 500 men idle and says that solely be-
cause Of labor troubles his factory has
ceased to be paying one.
DOESN'T LOOK LIKE THEY NEED IT?
Tampa. Fla, Nov. 16.--There has been
no trouble here today between the two
warning bodies of cigar makers, except a
few slight alterations. Nearly all cigar
factories have worked with Resistencia
men. This has left the International men
still in the streets. settlement of the
differences has not been yet fully COM
oleted.
Committees are still in session tonight
Negotiations are proceeding on lines as
already outlined with some notifications
affecting both sides. Sufficient progress
has been made to warrant the statement
that both bodies can work together to-
morrow peacefully.
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Leads North Carolina Dailiesim News and Circulate
went home. They did not stop to discuss
the affair.
NEGRO TAKEN FROM SHERIFF..

NEGRO TAKEN FROM SHERIFF.
The train bearing the negro in custody
Of Sheriff Freeman and his deputies ar
rived in Limon at 3:45 p. m. The cars
were crowded with newspaper reporters
and people who were curious to see the
negro executed. r. w. Frost, the muir
dered girls father was one of the pas
sengers. When the train stopped sixteen
men, who had been selected by the vigil
ance committee, entered the train Eand
demanded the prisoner from the sheriff.
Their every action was marked by calm
ness and determination. The officer pro-
tested in the name of the law and asked
them to allow him to take his prisoner to
the county all at Hugo, but his protests
were disregarded. One man carried rope
of which had been formed hangman's S
moose. This was slipped over the ne
gro's neck. 1t was at first announced
that the negro was to be executed by
hanging Many, including the father OF
the negro's victim protested that such a
death would be too easy, and it was fin
ally decided to leave the method of death
to the outraged father. He decided upon
burning at the stake. The train was then
allowed to proceed. and at Lake station
about miles from Limon, and near the
scene of the negro's crime, the party left
the train and began preparations for the
deed of vengeance. Suggestions of mutil-
alton before burning were made, but Mr..
Frost declared against it.
Wagons were dispatched for wood and
upon their return a score of men assist
ed in preparing it for the fire. When at
last preparations were completed a
further delay was made because it was
known many were on their way from
Hugo and other parts of the country to
take part in the affair. 1t had been an
nounced that $50 o'clock should be the
hour for starting the fire, but it was
nearly an hour later when the word was
finally given
There were three negroes arrested in
connection with the crime for which this
youth was burned-Preston Porter and his
two sons When the lee was discoveIed
the three were apprchended and placed
in Jail at Denver on suspicion. While
they were in the prison their bag
gage which had been shipped by
them to Lawrence, Kansas, but returned
to Denver unopened, was found to con-
tain a pair of ovcrall5 and a shirt, both
stained with blood
After withstanding the pressure of
the sweat box at the city Jail for four
days. John Porter broke down and con-
fessed every detail of the killing of the
n-year- r-old girl
The little girl was the daughter of a
ranchman living four miles from Aimon,
who attended school in town. On We'd
nesday last, while on her way home she
was waylaid, assaulted M murdered, Dor
body showing no less than fourteen Enife
wounds.
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HE HAS SEVERAL REASONS
The Government Has Bitten Off all
It Can Chew.
He WOULD AVOID DOMESTIC QUARRELs
He Hears That McKineyism Has Taken Root in
the South and He Would See it Grew.
MeddIing at Home Might En-
blrraSs Him Abroad.
(By the Associated Press.}

Washington, Nov. 16-The opinion is
growing among public men who are in
the confidence of the President that he
will oppose any movement looking to a
tation of the Southern States on account
of charges of the disfranchisement Of
cOlored voters. The President is said to
be opposed to reviving i'll feeling, which
he thinks would be the result of a bill
thus touching the South's suffrage He
has been told from many sources recent
ly that an important element of Southern
business men, manufacturers and others,
is at heart with the Republicans and that
the neucleus of a future revolution
against existing political methods in the
South has been securely established and
should not be dissipated by legislation
that would be regarded by the South as
sectional.
On account of the Presidents attitude
there is a growing opinion that legisla-
ton looking to the reduction of the
Southern representation viii not be pres
sed by party leaders in Congress. In this
connection it is suggested that any ac-
tion taken with reference to the suffrage
of the South in advance of the adoption
Of definite policy in the Philippines
might throw some embarrassment in the
way of the proper disposition of the
citizenship rights of the Filipnos, and
moreover, it is felt that the Government
has as much as it can deal with now
without getting into a contention over
domestic affairs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
JOSEPH A. HOsKINs RESIGN.
Taking Dispositions in Gattis-KilgO Suit AS
saulted on the Highway.
Especial to News and observer.)

Greensboro, N. c., Nov. 16.-Judge r.
w. Winston, of Durham. and Mr.. S. NJ.
Gattis, of Hillsboro, were here last night
taking depositions in the Gattis- Kilgo
libel suit. which is set for trial at Ok
ford next week. Several witnesses have
been summoned from Greensboro.
ExSheriff Joseph A. Hoskins who has
held a good position in the revenue SER
vice as special deputy collector, has
resigned. 1t is supposed that he has
another comfortable berth in view, as it
is not customary for Republican polti-
clans in this section of the country to
resign good jobs and voluntarily retire
TO private life.
Mr.. o. S. Causey, a former citizen of
Greensboro, but who has been engaged
in the cotton business in Georgia for sew
eral years, is lying at the point of death
in an Atlanta hospital. A telegram re-
ceived here today announced that he
could live only a short time.
A few days ago Tom and Dan Walker,
two citizens of the eastern section of this
county, met and assaulted John A. Starr,
a we'll known farmer. as he was passing
along the public highway. Going to a
magistrate in the neighborhood, they sub
mitted and paid a fine of SO and costs
each, when the magistrate dismissed the
case without hearing any of the evidence
on the other side. feud had existed
between the two families for some time.
Ben Jennings, who left the county some
time ago to escape an indictment in the
Superior court, returned yesterday and
gave himself UP to the sheriff He gave
bond for his appearance at the next term
of court.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Livingstone Lee
have arrived from New York and will
spend the winter in Greensboro.
Hon. A. NJ. Scales has returned from
Roxboro, where he attended Person coun-
ty Superior court.
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DAUGHTERS CLOSING SESSION.
A Little Breeze stirs the Calm of the Pro-
ceedings
(By The Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Montgomery. Ala, Nov. 16.-The United
Confederate Daughters held the closing
session of their convention today The
Committee on Credentials brought in the
first disturbance of the convention. When
the Cradle of Confederacy' Chapter was
reached, in the naming of votes allotted,
Mrs. Cony, president of the chapter, said
a number had resigned and all resigna
tions had been accepted. Mrs. Watt, Of
the chapter, stated that the names of
some of the members of chapters had been
scratched off by the committee merely to
reduce their number More than 20 were
on their feet at once, in an effort to be
recognized by the chair and the president
had considerable trouble in restoring
order.
At the closing session of the U. D. G.
held tonight the following officers were
elected:
Mrs. e. G. Weed, Florida, president;
Mrs w. w. Read, New York first vice.
president; Mrs. S. T. Mccullough, Vir-
ginia, second ice-president; Mrs. John
p. Hickman Tennessee, recording secre-
tary; Miss Mary f. Meares, North Caro-
lima corresponding secretary; Mrs. j. JEFF
fcrson Thomas Georgia, treasurer; all
reelected.
The next annual meeting will be held
at Wilmington, N. G..
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WHEELS CUT HIM IN TWAIN.
Enoch Armstrong, Negro, Killed by Train
Near the Atlantic Hotel

Especial TO News and Observer.)
NIorehead City. N. c., Nov. 16.-Last
night about 2 o'clock. Enoch Arm
strong, colored, was killed east of the
Atlantic Hotel by the Atlantic and
North Carolina mail train while it was
backing down to the depot. 1T is sup
posed that he tried to board the train
and being under the influence of
liquor lost his footing and fell on the
track. The train cut him in two.
He was from Baltimore. and was
sailor on the schooner Cherubim. An
inquest was held today. The railroad
authorities had him decently buried
at their expense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
GOVERNOR THOMAS is SILENT.
The People Approve the Execution But Dep
recate the Horrible Method Employed.
(By the Associated Pres

Denver, Colo. Nov. 16.--When asked his
opinion regarding the burning of the ne
gro murderer, Preston Porter at Limon
tonight, Governor Thomas declined to
make any statement whatever. Early in
the week in an interview the Governor
was quoted as saying that he had nothing
to do with the matter. Sheriff Freeman
from Lincoln county, after the prisoner
was taken from him remained on the
train and presumably went to his home
at Hugo. He was strongly opposed to the
lynching, ard only consented to take
Porter back to Limon from Denver under
the strongest pressure from the people
of his county. The general sentiment ex-
pressed in Denver approves the execution
of the negro, but deprecates the method
adopted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
RE0RGANIZE, SAYS MILES.
His Annual Report Says Volunteers Cannot
Perform the Service Now Demanded
(By The Associated Press.

Washington Nov. 1.-THE feature of
the annual report of Lieutenant General
Miles, commanding the army, is a chapter
dealing with the need for a general re-
organization of the military service. In
regard to this question he says:
The events of the past two years and
a half have resulted in a condition that
the nation must prepare to meet. The
need for an efficient and we'll organized
land force for an indefinite period in
the future is most obvious, and the or
ganization of such force cannot be
wisely avoided. There are weighty rea-
sops why such service as is now de-
manded of the army cannot be performed
by a temporary organization"
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whom the bishop says insulted the clergy
CRoKER's CRUSADE OPENED.

The committee of five appointed by Mr..
Croker to suppress vice, held its first
meeting in Tammany Hall today John
Kellar, one of the committee invited
every citizen of New York to lay before
them any evidence that will help sup
press the dives or prove public officials
guilty of connivance with criminal vice.
Spare no one" was Croker's order to
the committee.
Chief of Police Devery has men out to
close the dives. He declares that two will
be closed tonight. Detectives tonight ar
rested nine women on Forty-second
street between Third and Sixth avenues
and locked them up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
For the Bosschieter Murder.
(By the Associated Press

Paterson, N. j.. Nov. 16.-McAlister,
Campbell, William Death and George
Kerr indicted for numbering Miss Boss
chieter were arraigned before the Su-
preme court today in this, Dixon county.
All pleaded not guilty
judge Dixon set January 18th as the
day on which the defendants are to be
tried
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
Hays Wing Still in Session,
(By the Associated Press J

Birmingham. Ala, Nov. 1.-THE Hayes
faction of the Knights of Labor is still
in session in this city, today's session
being consumed in discussion OF constitu-
tional amendments which have been pro-
posed and other routine matters. 1t may
be in session here week longer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
Beers Tear Up the Railway.
(By the Associated Press. J

London. Nov. 16.-The Beers, accord
ing to the Cape Town correspondent of
the Daily Mail, have broken the railway
in twenty places between Bloemfontein
and the Orange River. and the line was
cut yesterday between Kimberley and Bel
mont.
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Seven Hundred Bales Burned,
(Bv the Associated press.) }

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. ia fire at
noon today destroyed one section of the
Ralli Brothers compress and storage
warehouse located in the southern part
of Montgomery. Seven hundred bales or
cotton were burned and injured, and the
loss on the cotton and building was about
$40 500, fully covered by insurance. 1t is
not known how the fire originated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
WILMINGTON is OUTPLAYED.
Military Academy of Red Springs Defeats
Tileston on the Gridiron

Especial to News and Observer)
Wilmington, n. c., Nov. 16.-The
North Carolina Military Academy of
Red Springs this afternoon defeated
at football, the Tileston Athletic Asso-
citation, of Wilmington, in IL score Of
10 to 0. The visitors clearly outplayed
the home team in a pretty and friend
ly game.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
Cars Condition Satisfactory.
lBy the Aggociated Press.l

10y lHe ASSOCldIeu IIeSS')
st. Petersburg, Nov. 16.-The following
bulletin on the Cars condition was is
sued at 10 a. m. today:
His Majesty has passed satisfactory
day. Last evening his temperature was
1924; pulse. II.
His Majesty slept fairly well during
tho night The temperature this morn
ing was 1906: pulse, 6S. General condi
tion very satisfactory"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
Mascns' Flower Show a Success.
Especial to News and Observer }

I0PecIdI 10 NeWS and UbserVer.)
Wilmington. n. c., Nov. 16.-The
Masons of this city tonight closed a
very successful two day chrysanthe-
mum show, which netted the order a
good sum for the benefit of the temple
There were exhibits from
New York. Washington. Fayetteville.
Wilson and a number of other out of
town points.
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WINNING CHINESE HATE.
The Eject Of the Punitive Expeditions by the
Allies.
(By the Associated Press }

London, Nov. 16.-"Opinion is strong
here, says the Shanghai correspondent
of the Daily Express, wiring yesterday
that the European commanders are doing
more harm than good by the punitive ex-
petitions, which, by the destruction of
villages, excite the Chinese to execrate
the foreigners, a feeling which it will
take a century to eradicate
'Vice Admiral Seymour, on board the
British battleship Centurion and Herr
Knappe the German Consul General here
on board the Kurfurist Bismarck have
ascended the river Wask with the object
of stopping remittances to the court and
securing the payment of customs funds
into the foreign banks"
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SECRET TREATY RUMORED.
1t Provides For the Occupation of Manchuria
by the Russians.
(By the Associated Press. J

London, Nov. 17.-(Saturday, a. M
Unconirmed statements emanate from
parties IN Odessa that secret treaty has
been concluded between Russia and China
for the Russians to occupy Manchuria
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
MURDER IN SECOND DEGREE.
George Pegram Convicted in the Criminal
Court at Winston-Salem
Special to News and Observer. J

Special to News and Obselver.)
Winston-Salem, y. c., Nov. 16.-
George Pegram was convicted of muir
der in the second degree in the Grim
mall court this afternoon for stabbng
and killing John Harston. in Kerners-
Vile last month. Pegram was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for twelve
wears, but his counsel appealed to the
higher court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17

A big crowd of Democrats thronged the
rooms Of the Democratic Club at New
York last night to say goodbye to Rich
ard Croker. He will leave on the Lucania
for London today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17
A BOY Kills His Father.
CBy the Associated Press


Tuscaloosa, Ala, Nov. 16.--Thomas
Booth was killed in Croker's beat this
morning by his sixteen-year- old son. The
trouble arose over the sale of a book in
which the boy was interested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-17

t'The Northern commanders are trek
king southeastward toward the high veldt,
with their cattle" says the Pretoria cor
of the London Morning Post,
wiring last Tuesday.
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THE AVENGERS GO HOME.

Through the entire affair but little was
said As they had calmly prepared for
the avenging so the people of the eastern
part of the State carried out their plan
coolly and deliberately. There was not
a hitch in the entire proceedings. Not
weapon was drawn; there was no angry
discussion. After the fire had burned down
they told each other good night and they
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-16
Rocky Hook.

Miss Bessie Privott was the
guest of Miss Martha Evans last
Saturday night.
Mrs. Elisha Harrell is still on
the sick list, and don't seem tc
get much better.
The farmers are hard at work
putting out their fertilizers and
bedding up the land for corn.
Miss Maggie Byrum, of Rocky
Hook, left last week for q visit
at Hartford, N. c., TO her friends
Mr.. w. T. Bass has nearly fin.
ished his dwelling house which
he has been building, and it is a
very neat looking house.
We are expecting Miss Lizzie
Webb home in a few days. She
has been visiting her sister at
Newport News, Va, for the last
few weeks.
The Sunday school will re-
organize the fourth Sunday
morning in this month at Rocky
Hook church. We hope there
will be a good crowd out.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-16
Let all those IN favor of a clea

Let all those IN favor Of clean
white mans government work
together shoulder 10 shoulder to
secure the adoption Of the
amendment at next August ;
election. Minor differences can
be settled afterwards. The one
important point is for us to make
Our State secure from further
government by the dirty horde
who have done their best to dis
grace it and put shame on its
manhood and womanhood
While such vital interests are
III the balance the man who ats
telnpts to stir up Discussions il
the ranks Of the white people
should have 10 mercy shown
him. Let no other issue encum
Der this election.-The Argo-
naut.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-16
STAMFORD.

Mr.. ]. E. c. Bell was in E.
City "Wednesday.
Several of our citizens attend
ed { amden court this week.
Mr.. F. B. Walker, of Norfolk,
was here on business Monday.
Miss Addie Eure was the
guest of Mrs. J. f. c. Bell Sum-
dav.
Miss Bette Burgess, of Moy
ock, spent Saturday and Sun
day with her parents.
Mrs H. II. Forbes is spend
ing a few days this week visit
ing relatives in Moyock.
Mrs. R. E. Flora went to Nor
folk Tuesday on a visit to her
sister, Mrs. E. w. Baxter.
Mrs. G. w. Newton and
daughter, Miss Annie, spent
Wednesday at Mr.. w. D. Barn.
ards.
Masters Sidney Stevenson
Hal Shaw and Caleb Bell, of E
City, spent Saturday and Sun
day with their parents.
Death visited our community
Monday and claimed for it:
victim the infant child of Mr.
and Mrs. John Etheridge.
Quite NUM- Der Of "knight:
of the grip" are to be seen ii
our village occasionally. There
were four here at QUE time Wed
nesday.
The oyster supper here Tues
day night, which was given fo,
the benefit of the Methods
church, was delightful occasion
and greatly enjoyed by all pre-
sent. The "Memory" quilt wa!
drawn by Mr.. G. E. Stevenson
and Miss Bette Burgess, of Moy
ock, was the recipient of a love
ly basket of fruit, as being The
prettiest young lady present, by
a majority of seventy-hve votes
The sum of S27.85 was realized
Alert.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-16

By virtue of an order OF the
Superior Court of Camden
county, in the. case OF A. Metz
get aud S. 7. Matthews, Plfs.,
VS.. Al Weaver, Def'd't, I shall
sell at Public Auction, at the
Court house door in Camdep
county, on Thursday, March 20.
at 1880 a. m., all Of the proper>
ty belonging to the said partner
ship Of Weaver & Co., to wit:
One 80 horse power steam en-
CINE one 80 horse power steam
boiler with all attachments
thereto; six mill saws and all
betting; one cross-cut saw; the
mill site situate in Shiloh towns
ship in Camden county, and
known as the Weaver tract four
buildings besides saw mill build
ing. About ten thousand feet
Of scantliug lot of lum ber
,hafting and all other fixtures
belonging to a saw mill, such IS
trucks, push carts, lumber
tracks, etc. Terms of sale, cash
Roscoe w. TURNER.
Receiver.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-16
Dissolution.

The co partnership heretofore
existing between William Palm
and James P. Thompson, unde,
the firm name and style of VIM
Palm & Co., is this day dissol-
we'd by mutual consent. Parties
indebted to said firm will please
make payment to Jas. P. Thomp
son, and all persons having
claims against said firm Will
ppresent same to said Thompson
for payment.
JAMES P. THOMPSON,
WILLIAM PALM.
Jan. I, 1900.
The milling business will be
continued by Muir & Thompson
who have secured the mill, stock
and good will of the old firm.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1900-03-16
Camden Court House.
Our farmers are busy getting
ready to plant Irish potatoes.

Our farmers are busy getting
ready to plant Irish potatoes.
Mrs. 7. G. Gordon was the
guest of Mrs. T. B. Dozier last
Monday.
Miss Nora Dozier is visiting
her sister, Mrs. ]. w. Creekmore,
this week.
Miss Pell Midget spent Tues
day night with her friend, Miss
Mary Tillett.
Miss Maggie Hughes is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Matte Wal
ston, near Weeksville.
Mr.. R. L. West, of E. City
spent Sunday night with his
friend, Mr.. r. B. Berry.
We are sorry to announce that
Lennie, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Creekmore,
has been very i'll at her home
near Belcross.
Mr.. S. E. Tillett, who is at
tending school in E. City, spent
Saturday and Sunday very pleas
antlY with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Tillett.
Miss Bessie Forbes and Miss
Hettie Stevens, both of Shiloh
spent Saturday night very pleas
antly with their esteemed friend
Miss Lille Dozier.
Miss Lillian Stevens and Miss
Mary Stevens, who are attends
Ing the A. c. l. spent Saturday
and Sunday with the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. n. w
Stevens.
Rcmem Der that self-interest is
more likely to warp your judg>
ment than all other circum
stances combined; therefore
look we'll to your duty when
your interest is concerned.
GERTIE.