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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
AMERICAN COTTON COMPANY.
N lmber OF Directors Increased to Thirteen
The Board Elected.
(By the Associated Press.)


\ New York. June 1S.-The stockholders
of the American Cotton Company at the
annual meeting today adopted an
amendment to the bylaws increasing
the number of directors from nine to
thirteen and elected the following
board:
William G. Lowering, Cornelius N.
Bliss, James K. Jones, David II, Fran
els, Albert w. Smith, Maxwell Wood
hull, James S. Cannon, Albert e. Case,
Charles Hathaway, Hampden e, Tener,
Jr., VILLA H. Porter, Thomas Il. Wing,
Henery f. Ballantyne.
The directors elected the following
officers:
James 8. Cannon, chairman of the
board; Albert C. Case, president; VIII
liam G. Lowering, vice president;
Hampden e. Tener, Jr., treasurer and
Samuel S. Conover, secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
PLANT MACHINIsTs WAIT.
Suspend Action Eight Days at superintendent
Symonds' Request.
(By Associated Press.)


Savannah, Ga, June 1S.-The decision
of the machinists of the Plant Railway
System with respect to the demand TOT
ten hours pay for nine hours work. mas
been suspended for eight days a com
mittee from the machinists union wait
ed on Superintendent of Motive Power
Symonds yesterday and informed MN
of the demand of the union, naming
twenty-four hours as the time in whlch
the company should decide. Mr.. Sy-
monds replied that he was under en-
gagement to leave the city today 10
confer with officials of the company
and that he would necessarily be away
eight days, but if the committee Would
suspend action during that time ne
would lay the case before the Plant
system directorate The extension of
time was readily agreed to by the ma
chinists and every man Will remain at
his bench until Mr.. Symonds returns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
SUCH Is THE CLAlM MADE
A Hint That He Will be This Party's
Candidate.
FIRST STEPS TAKEN Ar KANSAS CITY
irst Day S Cor ference Secret. Today il viii
b, Continued and the Results Of The
Gathering VIII be Emb 'died
in an Addr Sc.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1S.-Definite
steps towards the organization of new
third party, which is proposed to en-
brace Missouri and to form the nucleus
for a national growth were taken today
in Kansas City at conference of mem
bers of the Populist State Committee, and
is said to have the express sympathy, if
not the avowed support of William j..
Bryan, who, it is further hinted is to
be the new party's candidate for Presi-
dent in 1904.
Lee Meriwether Of st. Louis and TWEEN
tytwo other leaders in the Public Own
ershik party of st. Louis, arrived in Kan
sas City during the morning, after hav-
ing spent the whole of yesterday in con-
~sultation with Mr.. Bryan at Lincoln.
They are guarded in statements con-
corning Bryan, but say if the latter does
not support the present movement. he is,
at any rate, in sympathy with its purpose.
Todays conference was secret. 1t will
be continued tomorrow and end with a
public meeting, when the results of the
gathering will be embodied in an address.
The meeting was first suggested by
Mr. Cook, in circular letter asking
a conference with the Free Silver Res
publicans and the Public Ownership
Party leaders. In response to this Lee
Meriwethcr issued a call for the meet
ing today to the men of his party and
j. w. Foster, of ST. Joseph, issued a
similar call to the Free Silver Repub-
licans. The conference was to include
Middle of-thc-R Road Populists and also
Democrats and Republicans who might
sympathizc With the reform movement
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
BRYAN ON A LECTURE TOUR.
From Chicago He Goes to Buffalo Accompanied
by His Wife,
(By Associated Press.)

Lincoln, Neb., June 1S-W J. Bryan
left tonight for an extended lecture
tour and pleasure seeking trip. He win
make an address at Estersville, Iowa,
tomorrow. The day following Mrs.
Bryan and members of his family will
join him at Chicago and they will go
direct to Buffalo. where some time will
he spent at the exposition. Mr.. Bryan
will speak at Waterfowl, N. Y, June
25th, at Philadelphia, June 18th, and at
Norfolk. Va, July 9Th. He will be
away from Lincoln three weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20

Official information has reached this
Government that under a recent classi-
fication plows with one wheel imported
into Italy are to be regarded as instlu-
ments for art and trade. instead of ag
ricultural machines, and that change
involves a high rate of duty. This
Government is likely to make protest
against this action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20

ed Jessup by telephone and asked him
to come to her home and prevent her
father from whipping her. When Jessup
arrived at the Atlanta house and re-
with him, Adams drew
revolver and shot the dentist through
the breast Adams is in Jail and Jes-
sup is dying.
ADAMS SAYS HE WAS DRUNK.
San Francisco, June 18-Rev. Charles
G. Adams is we'll known throughout
the East He held the pastorate of St.
Marks Chapel in New York City. also
of the church of the incarnation in the
same city. He also filled pulpits IN FIRE.
mont and Cincinnati, Ohio. His last
charge was ST. Andrews in Oakland,
from which church he was dismissed
on account of intemperance. DR.. Jes-
sup and Adams had long been friends
Adams says he was drunk when he did
the shooting. Jesup is still alive but
his condition is considered hopeless.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
Heavy Storm in Virginia.

Richmond. Va, June -Telegraphic
communication with Gate City and Big
Stone Gap, Scott county, was restored
this afternoon, and it is learned tonight
that the reports that those places had
been wrecked by cyclone were un-
founded. A heavy wind storm did con-
siderable damage to growing crops, and
blew down timber, which broke the
wires. No lives were lost
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
ADAMS SAYS HE WAS DRUNK.
Wouldn't Work With the Negroes.
(By Associated Prcss.)

Muncie, Ind, June 1S.-A hundred or
more employees of the Republic Com
pany quit work today because the
company put a colored man to work in
the department where hundred girls
are employed packing nuts and bolts.
The girls refused to work where the
colored man was, and the white men
joined the girls. The entire plant may
be closed down three weeks in advance
Of the regular shut down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
Carnegie's Gift to Macon.
(By Associated Press.)

Macon, Ca, June 1S.-Mayor Smith
today received letter from Andrew
Carnegie notifying the city of gift of
$4,000 for a free library on condition
that the city Appropriate $4,000 yearly for
its maintenance. 1t is said that the
council will accept the offer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
THE PREACHER SHOT HIM DOWN.
Because he demonstrated With Him for Whip
ping His Daughter.

Berkeley. Cal, June 1S.-Dr. j. G.. Jes-
sup. dentist, was shot and fatally
wounded last night by Rev. Charles
Adams, formerly an Episcopal minister.
It is stated that Adams daughter call
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
Stole the Employees Savings
lRx The Associated Prees.l

Tampa. Fla, June 1S.-John r.
Creagh, president of La Pila Havana
Cigar Company, has sworn out five war
rants against Jose Fernandez, until re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20

Scrofula is a bad thing to inherit or ac-
uuire. but there is this about it-1ood s
Sarsaparilla completely cures even the
worst cases.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20

The National Eclectic Medical Asso-
citation convcnes in annual session i'm
Chattanooga, Tenn, yeterday. About
six hundred delegates from all parts of
the United States are inattendance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
500 Native Converts Slain.
(By Associated Press.)

Yokohama, June 1S.-The Japanese
consul at Mox Pho Corea, reports that
the recent mission troubles at the is
land of Quelpaert were caused by the
native converts. These persons so ex-
asperated the other natives that the
latter surrounded them and killed 500
of them.
The foreign cruisers are still at Quel-
paert.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20

ATLANTIC COAST LINE R. r.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
CONDENSED SCHEDULE

Dated January lSth, 1901.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
Pensions For Kansans.

Washington, D. c., March 12.-Pen-
sio1as have been granted to Kansans as
follows:
Original-Nillialn w. Whitsett, Home
wood, Sc; Lewis H. Lee. Fort Scott So
John Might. deceased, Hutchinson, IS.
Additional-Charles W. Durfey. Os-
borne. IS: John F. Hammond, Hutchin-
son. SI2s Bartholomew Heintzman. Ma
tional Military home, Leavenworth, $12.
Restoration and reissue-JaInes Ora
ham, st. Marys, IS.
Increase-Branner Easter'ly, Osborne,
SO; Thomas Lamborn, EnglevaIe. $12;
John Coyne. National Military home,
Leavenworth. IS; George D. Sears, Chau-
tauqua. $14; Hiram NJ. Dexter. Galena,
IS; Adam Yancy, Kansas City, SO: John
II. Rutter, Wichita, $17; Samuel H
Wynn, Coffeyville, IS; Elias F. Heatfle-
ly, 1dwardsville, IS; Wesley Shaffer,
Fulton, $40; General L. Sanders, Clear
water, SIT.
Original widows. etc.-Susan E. Chap
lain, L0uisburg. S.
Special act, February 1S-Martha Ire
land, Wellington, So.
Mexican war widows, special act, Feb
ruary 1s-Mary E. Shute Ramona, s..
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
Junction City Preparing For G..
A. II. Encampment.
Local Committees Rushing Up
Arrangements.
MEETINGIN EARLY MAY
President Mckinley Is Expected
to Be Present.
Commander Rassieur VIII Talk
to the Boys.

Junction City, March 1.-THE first Of
fetal move looking toward the state q.
A. r. encampment to be held in Junction
City May Sth and 9th, was held this
week Department Commander W. w
Martin of Fort Scott, Assistant Quarter
master General Denise Of Topeka, and
Mrs. Emma Wall, past deputy grand
president Of the Ladies Of the G. A. f.,
have accomplish much work. To begin
with, headquarters for all department
were secured at the Bartell. The follow
ing Sre the places of meetings secured;
All G. A. r. meetings will be held Of
Caspar hall the w. r. c. sessions VIII
be held at the opera house; the Ladies
of the G. A. r. meet at the court room /.
Sons Of Veterans meet at the council
chamber: the soldiers Of the Spanish
war have been assigned the q. U. N.hali-
on Wednesday evening there viii be
general open meeting held IN the opera
house At this meeting there will be
delegations from the W. R. c. Ladies of
the O. A. R., Ladies Aid, Loyal Legion,
Sons Of Veterans and other organiza-
tions. They viii be received by the de-
partment commander. There viii be adj
dresses Of welcome and responses. This
win be one of the most enjoyable meet
ings Of the encampment.
It is probable that Friday, March 10.
will be designated as Fort Riley day"
This is certain to be one of the biggest
events. Fort Riley has ever seen With
Gen. Miles present, it is safe to say the
command at the post viii leave nothing
undone that viii be Of interest to the
people Of the state.
1t Is now almost an assured fact that
President Mckinley win be in Junction
City 1t is 50 certain that the depart
ment commander is making all plans
with that in view. Should he come, and
the day be fine, Junction City will not be
big enough to hold the people. It is con-
servativeiy estimated that there will be
20. 900 people IL Junction City to see the
president.
Geo Leo Rassieur, general comman-
der-iE -chief Of the national G.. A. r., viii
be here to attend the encampment. He
win arrive early and remain during the
entire encampment. This IS a feature
that will add interest 20 the encamp-
Jnent for the old boys.
Out over the state there is the llveliest
sort Of interest being taken in the en-
camplnent of this year. This interest
extends to every county OF the state, so
the department. commander assures Us.
OF course this means a crowd. In the
G. A r. there viii be 400 to 500 dele
gates OF the w. r. c. there will be 300
delegates; in the Ladies of the Circle at
least 200 are expected; the Sons of Vet
Grams will send no less than $50. These
number 500 to 900, but there viii be three
times as many visitors. All pay their
own bills, come when they want to, re-
main for the fun and go home. We need
have fear as to a crowd.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
Flyers at Churchill Downs Ad-
vanced in Spring Work.
SMITHS COLT THERE.
Garry Hermann FavOrite at
Long Odds or 2 tOI.
Jockey Cochran Rides Five VIM
ners at New Orleans.

Louisville. Ky. March 12.-Although
winter and spring have been playing a
game OF hide and seek, the horses quar-
been so forward in their spring work
and week Of continuous sunshine and
warm weather would ut most Of them
for a race. Naturally the greatest in
terest centers upon the candidates for
the Kentucky Derby. for the race il only
about six weeks off and the trainers are
busy preparing their entries for the
heavy work preceding the race which
is 70 determine whether they are nj 10
go the distance
At present there are eight of the nine
teen entries at the Downs, including
Garry Hermann the fayorite. Charles
Head Smith of Chicago, his owner, nav
Ing decided to keep him here instead OF
to Garry Hermann, Prior His Emin-
ence, Amur, Adelante, Senex Gloria and
The Puritan are at the track in Louis
vile, while Prince of Victory, Operator
and John McGurk are at Lexington,
Dick Burgess at Little Rock, Driscoll at
Paris. KY Young Henry at Nashville,
Bedner at Little Rock Joe Frey IN C2i1-
fornia and Silverdale and Alard Scheck
at Memphis. All the colts are being
worked just as often as the weather Will
permit. and, from all reports, they are
in better shape than any previous bupcn
of Derby candidates, for the weather has
been most favorable and they have been
entirely free from sickness or lameness-
The winter books here still have Garry
Hermann, favorite at TO 4, as the
dope figures he should be, while Alard
Scheck is second choice at a, Joe Frey
and Silverdale 5 each and His Eminence
10. with the others quoted at from 20 to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
Some Ancient Fortifications.

Neodesha Sun: John Knaus, editor
of the Benedict Courier and postmaster
at Benedict, was in Neodesha last Satur-
day. Mr. Knaus is corresponding with
the secretary of the State Historical so
ciety regarding the ancient Notifications
north of town and hopes to have them
noted in the states history. The FORTH
cations consist of two trenches in a
seni-circle, one just inside the other, in
the northwest corner of G. w Argos
farm and facing to the south. occupying
about an acre Of ground. The trenches
are about four feet deep in places. and
ten feet wide, but are not continuous in
length. Mr.. Knaus thinks possibly De-
Soto's party made the trenches in 1912.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
FAITHFUL NIaHTwAToH
Burglar Who Robbed Store at Kelly
Kan, Arrested at Seneca.

Seneca, Kan.,. March 12.-After a long
chase, in which an officer was forced to
use his pistol with effect Joseph Wat
son, the burglar who robbed the store of
Beyeridge Bros, at Kelly, kan, was
captured here Sunday night, through the
watchful energy of Nightwatchman Ed
Fisher
The fugitive was found in an old ware
house, where he had hidden, and in at
tempting to escape was shot in the leg
by Fisher He was then taken into Gus
tody, and Monday he entered a plea Of
guilty and declared his willingness to
accept the consequences. The prospects
are that Watson wiz be in the peniten-
tiary in less than a week after the COM
mission of his crime
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
HUSBAND IDENTIFIES THEM.
Strong Evidence Against Men Charg-
ed With Tragedy at Wildwood.

Leavenworth, KAN. March 1.-THE
preliminary trial of the wildwood raiders
Of three weeks ago, in which Mrs. Rose
Hudson lost her life, was commenced
Monday before Judge Moore. The pIin-
cipal witness, the husband of the MUIR
dered woman, testified that he positively
identified ThoFnburg and Wilson as the
men who carried the shotguns and who
We're in his store at Wildwood at the time
his wife was killed They were masked
with handkerchiefs, but their faces were
not sufficiently hidden to prevent their
recognition He also identified Turner
and Wilburn, the two other prisoners.
The court room was packed with peo-
pie to hear the testimony. 1t will take
at least three days to hear the evidence
for both sides, before Judge Moore can
give his decision. So far the state has
made a very strong case against the de-
PENDANTS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
moRAw AFTER HoeR1EvER.
Indianapolis Nan Is Likely to Close
With the American League.

Milwaukee. Wis. March 12.-It is prob
able that George Hogriever, who played
splendid ball for the Indianapolis team
last season, covering right field will be
seen with the Baltimore club under John
McEraW the coming season. It was ru>
mOred that Connie Mack was after Hog
rfever. but the chances are that he will
be seen with the Orioles if he joins the
American league. de was signed to an
association contract a month ago, w.
TT. Watkins having secured him, but now
he considers that tt is an or with the as
zociation and he Will sign elsewhere.
A correspondent who interviewed him
at appleton this morning says; George
Hogriever has not signed with the Phil
adelphia American league club as re-
ported. He signed with Watkins Amer
lean association club Of Indianapolis
month ago, but since the death of that
league he considers himself free. On
Thursday. in response to a telegram from
Manager McGraw. of Baltimore he sub
mitted his terms by wire to play on the
Baltimore American league team but has
not received an answer. He is not signed
anywhere at present but hopes to close
with Baltimore
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
wAR1NG Is BEST HORSE.
Plunger Ellison Discusses the AMI
mails Racing on the Pacific Coast.

mails Racing on the Pacific Coast
Hot Springs, Ark, March 12.-Charlie
said he took $1,000 from the local, pool
rooms the day after his arrival he
Of New Orleans and Memphis. He
stopped over In the crescent city but q
there are the poorest lot the southern
track has ever stabbed
In fact" he said. there is not half
a dozen real frst-class thoroughbreds al
the track and the game IS nothing to
horses 1 own in Frisco in charge of John
Mayberry. who will train and race them
To a small eoterfe Of friends gathered
in the Arlington hotel one evening ELI
and Of the racing war. He said
Prince Poniatowiski has the Oakland
people beaten to death as a manager Of
racing He knows what kinds OF cards
the public likes, knows how to please
the horsemen and as a result IS getting
Williams and his crowd far outclass
the prince az they are outclassea At the
racing game. consequently INNS the
war Il likely to b. q long and bitter one
vision in the west. He is. entered in the
Montgomery handicap at Memphis and Is
can't put enough weight on that horse 10
keep him from going under the wire first
olds and 1t looks like he has a pipe on the
California Derby. which is to be run at
the Ingleside track March 16. Just now
he IS the best thoroughbred OF his age IN
the world. and nothing but the very worst
KIND or racing luck can Keep MIN from
annexing the Derby to Johnnie sschorr's
bank account
''Montanic IS the best horse own and
he came to me almost for nothing. I
bought him from the prince at a marked
down sale. practically a $499 bargain.
While carrying the princes colors he had
not done anything at all. ] put him in
ayberry's hands and after a good prep
we started him in-fOur races. He won
three OF them. and as / had bet a bunch
of money on him I own my present resi-
dence in Easy street to that horse. Spe-
ei1c IS another good one, but he has not
done quite so well as / expected. He is
a good horse at a mile
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
NAY HAVE TEN CLUBS.
Expansion For the Western League
Brings Various Problems.

Kansas City March 12-George Te-
beau. who had the Denver franchise in
the Western league last year, but trans
ferred to this city when 1t was vacated
by, the American league, is having some
trouble with the Denver hackers. who
were awarded a franchise when Iebeau
left. Had the Denver parties been will
ing to surrender their claim the. admis-
sion of Louisville and indianapolis would
have been a simple matter, but now il
may be necessary to increase the circuit
to ten clubs. In this case Denver, and.
possibly. Pueblo. will remain.
Should these cities remain in the circuit
would be the longest ever attempted by
a minor league. It would mean thou
sands of miles more travel for the teams
than last year and more than the Amer
lean league had It would be nearly as
much mileage for the season as the Ma
tional league has
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
Piles Cured Without the Knife.

Itching. Blind. BleeoznS or Protruding
Piles No cure, no pay All druggists
are authorized by the manufacturers of
Pazo Pile Ointment to refund the money
where it fails to cure any case of piles no
binary cases in six days; the worst cases
in fourteen days. One application gives
ease and rest. Relieves itching Instantly
This is a new discovery and is the only
pile remedy sold on a positive guarantee.
no cure. no pay. Price, 80 cents. If your
druggist dent keep it in stock send US 50
cents IN postage stamps and we viii for
ward same by mail. Manufactured by
Paris Medicine Co., ST. Louis, Mo. Manu-
facturers of Laxative Brono-Qufnine and
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
When you are bilious, use those famous
little pills known as DeWftt's Little Early
Risers to cleanse the liver and bowels.
They never grippe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
FEAM ZOE LOUISVILLE.
Denver and Pueblo Players to Form
New Western League Club.

Louisville. KY, March 12Aw. H
Watkins and c. F. Ruschanpt owners
OF the Indianapolis Baseball club and
Thomas J. Hickey president OF the
Western League Of Baseball Clubs, were
i'm Louisville Monday to make arrange
meuts for placing q western league team
in Louisville during the coming season.
1t is said that that team, If it is placed
hera B1ll consist 81 players Of the Den
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
IN A SALOON ROW.


Pfttsburg Kas.s March 12-Tom Mullen,
a negro miner Of Fleming. mining
brought to town yesterday afternoon by
Constable. Terrell ana lodged in jail on
the charge of murder Mullen and two
other negroes, Mike GLASGOW and w. T.
Wright, quarreled in q saloon Two or
three shots were fired and Wright fell to
the floor with a bullet through his heart
Mullen ran out of the saloon and tried to
make his. escape. Several negroes gave
chase and some one in the crowd fired
several times at him with a Winchester.
He was hit three times, but kept on rum
ming until he was exhausted, and then he
gave. himself up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-03-12
Franchise to New Gas Company.

independence, Kan, March 1.-THE
city council, which has been in session
every night for nearly a week preparing
a franchise to a company known as the
Ohio Gas and Manufacturing company,
has completed the franchise and the
whole deal was closed Monday. The
franchise gives the gas company the
right to lay mains throughout the city
and to furnish gas to residents and man
ufacturers- This gives Independence
two gas companies, which will in all
probability result in very close competi-
ton