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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-06
BILLIARD CUTS A DASH.
Reidsville's Splendid Waterworks system
Sad Affection.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Reidsyille, N. c., August 3.-aDr.. Dill
lard drafts on the Australian bank have
not yet been heard from, and nobody here
knows whether they will be honored or
not. Mr.. G. E. Barber. contractor, says
that DR.. billiard has only given him ver-
bal assurance that he wants the two
houses built here (of which mention was
made a few days ago..
Mr. Robert Smith says the statement
that he had sold his farm to billiard is
incorrect. billiard himself says Mr.. Rey
holds greatly wrongs him by thinking him
fake, and refers Mr.. Reynolds to sew
eral people in Virginia who he asserts
can prove his integrity Meantime the
colored gentleman IS enjoying life-rding
over the city in one of the most stylish
turn-outs in the State.
The July term of Rockingham Superior
court was in session this week. Judge
Starbuck, of Winston, presided.
Many old veterans from this section
will go into camp at Wrightsville on the
14th.
Mr.. w. c. Stewart, of Charlotte, the
engineer who superintended the construc-
ton of the water works plant, was here
yesterday and made a second test OF the
plants capacity. The contract calls for
capacity of 100000 gallons in seventy-two
hours. Yesterday, without difficulty, this
number of gallons was pumped in forty
eight hours, which shows that the work
has been irst-class. The town has sys-
tenn which has attracted attention or
other cities all over the United States.
Dr. ]. r. Brooks. the beloved pastor
of the Main Street Methodist church, is
suffering from some trouble with his ton
que. He finds it impossible to articulate
clearly. His physicians have advised him
to take six months vacation.
The profits made at the picnic at Pros
pect church yesterday amounted to nearly
s4O0 The picnic was under the auspices
CT the Masons and the funds are for the
orphans
Mr. T. H. Neal has been elected super
intendent of the First Baptist Sunday
School. vice Mr.. NJ. A. Allen resigned.
The Corporation Commission has as
sessed railroads and other corporations
for their property in this county, $94S, 743.
Elder P. d. Gold, of Wilson. will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the Primitive Baptist
church here next Tuesday morning.
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WATER SELLS HIaH AT LAwT0N.
Whiskey in Abundant Supply. The Gamblers
Reaping Rich Harvest
.(By the Associated Press. }

Lawton, O. T.. August "a petition has
been telegraphed to Colonel Randelett,
Indian agent at Anadarko, signed by 500
persons. asking him to suppress gambling
of all kinds that prevails here. 1t is as
serted however, that he has no authority
to interfere, so long as the Indians are
left alone. Hundreds of Hid up games
are placed on every hand and the limo
cent are robbed right and left. The Okla
homa law prohibiting the sale OF cigar
cites or cigarette paper is enforced, but
there is no law that can touch the gam
blers.
Liquor dealers are flocking to town and
declare they will open saloons in the new
country on August 9Th, when the auc-
tion sale of town lots is to be opened,
Notwithstanding they cannot by law be-
gin such business without giving sixty
days published notice. The territory Off
Gals are preparing to make wholesale ar
rests. In the meantime, whiskey and beer
are being shipped into the country on
every train. Lawton continued to grow
at rapid rate here today. Much sur
fering has already resulted. There is lit
tie water to be had and it sells at 5O
cents barrel. Ice, which has to be
brought twenty-five miles overland. is
scarce, and sells at 3k cents pound.
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THE CASINO COMPANY.
A New Corporation in Goldsboro to Revive the
Fair Association.

Articles Of Incorporation were issued
Yesterday 20 the Casino Company, or
Goldsboro The capital stock is divided
into 900 shares at $500 each. amounting
to $4,000. which may be increased to
800. 600. The company begins with $500
capital stock as follows: w. X. Parke.
three shares, A. w. Falkner, three shares,
A. l.. Bell one share. and Cleyerger
Allston Eastman. 249 shares. The first
three incorporators are from Goldsboro,
the last from Raleigh
The purposes of the company as set
forth in the charter are to maintain
Fair Grounds. with the privilege of ex-
hibiting, and selling products of exhibits;
the operating of any and all displays,
exhibitions or devices for health, recrea-
ton or pleasure a track or speedway
for the speeding of horses, bicycling and
foot racing, the holding of competitive
trial in athletic sports. the maintain
ing of shooting ranges, the raising OF
live stock, poultry and game, the rails
ing preserving, canning and processing
of all kinds of fruits, vegetables and
meats and other commodities, including
complete line of grocers' and drug
gists' sundries, the carbonating and bot
Ting of mineral waters. and beverages.
the buying selling and exchanging of
real estate, the operation of hotel,
sanitarium. club house and training
school and pavilions, and to carry on a
mercantile business in either or all the
branches as the directors of the incor-
poration may elect"
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War ON ORGANIZED LABOR
The Steel Trust Determines to Crush the
Amalgamated Association
MONEY WILL Be POURED OUT TO THE END

attractive hotel and encourage the people
to come here. Nature has done much
for the place; first, splendid spring of
water. and next, one Of the finest groves
of large oak trees that just literally COW
cred the entire large hill.
learn that this place was first settled
by W. t. Ellerbee from South Carolina.
He was rich man and game being album
dant in these parts he used to come here
to hunt and enjoy himself.
The first school was established here
from then to the present time a good
high school has been taught at Ellerbee
Springs. Mr.. w. l.. Crittlebaugh con-
Quoted the school last session.
The board of trustees have elected Mr.
Sumner, a graduate of Elon College and
State University as teacher for next year.
1t is not known yet if whether he will
accept.
Ellerbee Springs is in the northern part
of Richmond county, twelve miles from
Rockingham. 1t is certainly pleasant
place and everybody had good time who
came to this rally. met many pleasant
friends Of the News and Observer, North
Carolinian and Farmer and Mechanic.
Crops in this section are short, but the
farmers say they are improving.
man by the name of Kagle shot and
killed a man named James Baldwin late
yesterday afternoon. This man Kagle
was tried last fail for killing a man
and was acquitted.
H. 3. HARDY.
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The Peabody Scholarships.

The examination paperes OF the various
applicants for the four vacant scholar
ships in the Peabody Normal College at
Nashville have been received by the state
Superintendent, and have been forwarded
to Nashville for the successful competi-
tors to be selected
There were exactly one dozen applicants
whose papers were received. THESE We're.
Misses Maggie Kirkpatrick, Hattie
Kirkpatrick, Lille Boyd, OF Haywood
county; Mr.. r. w. Stewart, Harnett
county Mr. Boney w. Page, Dupiih
county; Messrs. Walter r. Jones, oscar
O. Smith, Allegheny county; Mr.. Harley
Goode, Burke county; Mr.. K. L. Fruit
Randolph county Miss Madge White,
Iredell county; Miss Terrell, sampson
county; Miss Estelle Pridgen, wilson
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-06
AT ELLERBrE SPRINGS.
Educational Rally. speecher byJ A. Baldwin
and General Toon

fcr,.ciaI 70 the News and Observer.)
buckingham. N. c., August 3.-The
annual meeting of the Ellerbee
Springs High School today was made
n Joint meeting with the ceInty super
intendents of public schools. Two
speeches were made in the Presbyterian
church by Rev J.. A. baldwin and
state Super ;ntendcnt OF Public Instruc-
lions Gen. r. +. Toon. The meeting
was called TO order by County Superin-
tendent of Richmond county, Mr.. J. II.
walsh at 1890. Mr.. d. F. Reynolds,
one Of the teachers of Ellcrbee school,
introduced the first speaker after APP
propriate prayer mad been offered by
Rev Mr.. I.amhOrne. He spoke about
thirty-five to forty minutes. He spoke
earnestly of the Importance OF every
teacher in the State to be taught how
70 teach, and the necessity of every
citizen Of all vocatiOns to be educated,
and how important it was for the
poor mans child to be educated as well
as the rich He said many other good
things that time and space forbid to
he printed. This is Mr. Baldwin s
home and he was one of the principals
of this school.
Gen. Toon was next introduced and
for about one hour ably Toasted the
crowd on a sensible, practical talk that
everybody enjoyed.
After the speaking about 1890 numer-
GUS baskets and boxes were brought out
rrom the many vehicles present, and
everybody had pressing invitations to
come up and help themselves. There
was a plenty for all, and it was good
The Rockingham cornet band. twenty-five
pieces. discoursed delightful and inspir-
ing music throughout the day. Though
Young. there is no better band In the
State. The crowd was estimated to DC
from twelve to fifteen hundred. and
never saw a better behaved or more
orderly crowd anywhere. About half the
crowd was made up of the fair daughters
OF Richmond and adjoining counties
There were good many people presen
from Montgomery, Arson and Moore.
Ellerbee Springs is beautifully situated
for a school and ! do not see why tn
owuers Of this property do not build al
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-06
THE LENNox TOwED INTO PORT.
Denied That Men on the Transport Were on
the Verge Of Starvation.
lRy ,he Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press)
San Francisco, Cal. August 3.-The dis
abled transport Lennox was towed to port
this morning by the steamer Laqua which
picked her up Thursday night, nine miles
west of Piedras Blancas. At that time
the Lennox was still drifting down. the
coast and met the Laqua as the latter
vessel was on her way up from San Diego
to Eureka.
From the time she broke down until
picked up by the. Iaqua the Lennox drifted
and sailed under jury rig over 100 miles.
Nothing was seen of the transport tug
Slocum, which went out Thursday after
noon to the rescue of the transport. Lieu
tenant Dorcey says there is no truth in
the report that the transport run short
of supplies and that the men were on the
verge of starvation. He fed them on hall
rations as matter of precaution and
kept the horses in reserve to kill, in
case they were pushed to the last extrem-
ity But they had enough provisions to
hold out for three months.
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The VIRGINIA CONVENTION
A Wrangle Over Contested Election Case In
volving Five Votes.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond Va, Aug. 3.-The Constiau-
tional convention was in session nearly
an hour and half today, and then adj
journed to meet at noon on August 22nd
TIE chief business disposed OF was the
adoption of a resolution offered by Mr.
Gillespie, from the Committee on Priyi-
leges and Elections, calling for the re-
turns from Cold Harbor precinct, in Han
over county, to be brought here and re-
counted in the contest of Treat VS.. Greg
ory, for seat in the convention. There
was very pretty fight over the propo-
sition, Chairman Harrison and many OF
the Democrats of the committee opposing
it on the ground that the result could
not be altered, only five votes being In
volved. and the the expense was for. that
reason wholly unnecessary. Messrs.
Quarles, Hancock and Pollard. however,
made strong speeches in favor of the res
olution There was much parliamentary
sparring over the question, several roll
calls developing the fact that there was
no quorum present. Mr.. Flood moved a
call for the House, but withdrew it, and
on a motion to adjourn the presence of a
quorum was demonstrated. The resolu-
tiop was finally adopted by large ma
jority, and the convention ordered the
books
Mr.. Withers submitted a report on be-
half of the majority of the committee on
reduction of expenses, enlarging the juris-
diction Of school superintendent, and
decreasing the number Of such officials in
the State. A minarity view of the mat
ter was presented by Mr.. Waddill
Little other business of Importance was
transacted, there being no resolutions.
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No Quarter will be Shown
the Union.
RESULT OF THE NEW YORK CONFERENCE
The Mem Reject the Terms offered, De.
claring Them Less Liberal Than
Those offered a Week Ago A
General Strike Expected.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, Pa, August 3.-"It will be
fight to the finish. No quarter will
be given. We are prepared to spend
all the money and time necessary to
wipe out the Amalgamated Association
in all of our mills"
This was the message that came over
the wire from New York to local Off
Gals of the United States Steel Cor
poration this afternoon. The officials
were waiting long after the usual Sat-
urday afternoon closing time to get
word of the conference in New York
between the executive board of the
Amalgamated Association and the gen.
eral officers of the big trust. Two
messages came. The first stated that
the workers and Mr.. Morgan after re-
ceiving his ultimate decision in the
matters in dispute.
The second message contained the
statement also that appears above.
Some of the officials heard the message
with misgivings. Others with uncon-
cealad satisfaction. One of the officials
left his office, declaring that he was
glad of it. The fight would surely be
carried to finish and the corporation
would once and for all be freed from
the influence of the union men. 1T the
headquarters of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation few were about. The one re-
greet heard from the strikers who We're
about was that President Shaffer hao
temporized with the trust officials Sc
long. While the workers themselves
are ignorant of the general plans of the
officials of the organization regarding
the extension of the strike throughout
the union mills Of the trust, they are
confident that the general strike order
will be issued in short time.
That the officials OF the United
States Steel Corporation have been pre-
pairing for this battle was made appar-
ent during this afternoon. 1t was
learned on the best authority that an
attempt would be made at once to break
the strike by the importation of non
union men into all the idle mills. One
of the officials of the companies now in
volved said that SO far as furnishing
men for the idle plants was concerned
1t Is only necessary to distribute the
skilled workers in the present non
union mills in oil the plants and make
them general instructors of greer
hands, to soon develop more of this
class of tradesmen.
1t is learned tonight that no time will
be lost by the Amalgamated Association
in completing it's plans for continuation
of the struggle and 4. meeting of the exec
utive board will be held at headquarters
tomorrow for this purpose. 1t is consid
cred probable by all interested that thu
strike order will become general, calling
out the union men in the National Stee
Company. the Federal Steel Company ant
the National Tube Company. Nothing
definite however, can be known until at
ter the meeting tomorrow. All the work
ers seen tonight are confident that thu
order will be issued at once and expec
the response to be general and hearty.
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Yadkin Division Main Lne-Train leaves
Wilmington, 900 a. m, arrives Fayette-
Vile 1905 D. M, leaves Fayetteville 1928
D. M, arrives Sanford 1.43 p. IN. Return
ing leave Sanford sos p. M. arrive Fay
etteyille 4.30 D. NJ, arrives Wilmington
9.25 D. m.
Bennettsville Branch--Train leaves Rem
nettsville sos a. m, Maxton 9.05 a. M,
Red Springs 951 a. u., Partition lO.4l a.
M, Hope Mills 1885 a. M. arrive Fayetto-
Vile lilo. Returning leaves Fayetteville
AS D. M, Hope Mills so" ,. M, Red
Springs 5.43 p. m, Maxton 6.lo p H.
arrives Bennettsville Tie p. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with tram
No. 7S, at Maxton with the Carolina Cen
trail Railroad, at Red Springs with the
Red Springs and Bowmore railroad. at
Sanford with the seaboard Air Line and
Southern Railway. at Gulf with the Dur
ham and Charlotte Railroad.
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 3.55 p. m, Halifax
AT y. M. arrives Scotland Neck at bCS
D. M, Greenville 6.57 p. M, Kinston 7'es
D. m. Returning leaves K.nston 1.bO ..
M. Greenville 8.52 q. M, arriving Halirax
at Ills a. M, Weldon 11.S3 a. m. daily
except Sunday.
Trains on Washington Branch leave
Washington $40 O. m. and $50 p. M, ar
rive Parmele 80 a. M. and H.OO p. M,
returning leave Parmele 9.35 a. m. ana
80 D. m, arrive Washington HOO a. IN.
and 7.30 D. m, daily except Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro, N. c., daily ex-
cept Sunday $50 p. m, Sunday, 4.15 p. m.'
arrives Plymouth TAO p. M. go p. IN.
Returning, leaves Plymouth daily except
Sunday 75o a m, and Sunday 300 a. M
arrives Tarboro 1910 a. m. n.O0 O. m.
Train on Midland N. c. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday. 900 a. M
arriving Smithfeld $40 a. m. Returning
leaves Swithfield 500 a. M, arrives al
Goldsboro SIS a. m.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at $50 a. n. $40 D. M
arrives Nashville 1920 a. m, 4.O3 D. M
Spring Hope HOO a. M, 4.25 p. m. re-
turning leave Spring Hope l12o a.. m''
Ass d. m, Nashville 1145 a. ms. o.zo p.
M. arrive at Rocky Mount 12.l0 p. H.
600 D. M, daily except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves war
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday.
II 40 a. m. and 4.25 p. m. Returning
leaves Clinton at GAS a. M, and 200 p. Ia.
Train No. rs makes close connection; at
Weldon for all points North daily, all ran
via Richmond.
49, H. M. EMERSON.
General Passenger Agent
T r. KENLY. Con. Manager.
7. M EMERSON. Traffic ManA1sr
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Shot His Wife For Leaving toe House
(By the Associated Press

Tampa, Fla, August 3.-Antoinette
Castallano, declared that she was going
visiting this afternoon and Leopoldo Cas-
tallano, her husband, told her not to CO.
She started and when about twenty feet
from the house he shot her dead The
murderer fired two shots, both of which
took effect in the back of the head and
either would have produced death The
shooting occurred on Eighth avenue in
the fourth ward in the Italian settlement,
both being of that race.
Castallano made his escape Immediately
after the shooting and none of those
who saw the tragedy could tell which way
he went. The excitement was great among
the Italians who are also victims of the
strike and members Of Resistencia. At Z
o'clock this evening Castellano walked in
the police station and said he wanted to
give himself up for killing his wife.
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NEGROES ARE DRIVEN OUT.
Strikers Find a Dozen Asleep Near the New
burg Mills.
(By the Associated Press.)


Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 3.-As a result
of the report that negroes are being
brought into the city to supplant white
workmen at the Newburg Mills OF the
United States Steel Corporation, the idle
plants are now being picketed by mem
bers of the Amalgamated Association.
Five plants are now idle, the company
have recently closed down the 3, II, and
1S-inch mills for the announced purpose
of making repairs.
The pickets late last night found a dozen
colored men asleep near the Newburg
Mills. Upon being aroused the negroes
declared they had no intention of going
to work. They were, however, unable to
give a good account of themselves. They
were advised that their presence might
cause trouble and that they had better
leave the city at once. The colored men
lost no time in getting GU of town.
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Jealousy Causes Double Crime.
fBy Associated Press

Charleston. S. c., August S.-Prvate
I,ouis Haggerty, Tenth United States
Infantry. killed his wife and then blew
ont his own brains in his quarters at
the government barracks on Sullivna's
Island today. Jealousy was the cause
of the tragedy. Haggerty enlisted from
West Virginia.
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A Cousin of Steyn Killed.
CBy Associated Press.)

Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony,
Aug. 3.-Commandant Maermanus Steyn,
q cousin of President Steyn was killed
August !, while fighting at Ficksburg.
Beers and rebels are re-entering the
Barley West district of Cape Colony.
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THE scHLEY COURT OF INQUIRY.
The Name of the Third Member is Not Yet
Announced
(Rv the Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 3.-Acting Secretary
Hackett had expected to be able to an
nounce the name for the third member or
the Schley court of inquiry today, but
did not do so up to the time the depart
ment closed. Judge Advocate General
Lemly left today on his annual vacation,
to New England, to be gone month, but
while away he will keep in touch with the
case as far as he can conveniently do so.
HENDERSON UNABLE TO SERVE.
Omaha, Neb.. August 3..-Gen. Chas.
f. Henderson returned today from q
weeks vacation. While away he re-
ceived a telegram fom Admiral Schley
asking him to take charge OF the adj
mirars case before the court of inquiry
at Washinfton.
Gen. Henderson replied that it would
be impossible for him to spare the time
from his regular duties as attorney for
the Burlington railroad.
Gen. Henderson and Admiral Schsey
are old friends the latter having Wis
tied Gen. Henderson in this city some
time ago.
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John B. Wright, of Greensboro, n. C.'
has satisfied piano purchasers from Tue
mountains to the sea. Won't you JOIN
them and be happy?
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE r. r.
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TRAINS GOING NORTH.

Lv. Wilson :. 35 33ll2 IL lO 40 10
Ar. Rocky Mt. 3Ol l0ll 40 IL 20! oo
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W. II. King Drug Company.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1901-02-15
BLAINE WAS IN A HURRY.
But He Had to Wait ana Might Have
Given Hit More Time.

Speaking one day on the Deliberate ness
with which great legislative bodies are
wont To move, Robert H. HIT OF Hi
nois told the following story to Illustrate
his proposition:
One day in 1881" he said. Il met Mr..
Blaine, who had just been appointed
secretary Of state
Hit he said, i want you to he my
assistant. | have come to offer you the
appointment as assistant secretary of
state
Il told MIR. Blaine that | could not de
eide a matter of SO much Importance ut
least To myself, at a moments notice.
But he was inSistcnt. The appointment.
he declared. could not wait.
"'l'll tell you, Hit. he said. pulling
out his watch, it is now just - o'clacA.
| must know your decision hy O'clock
l can't put the thing off a day longer
Il told Mr.. Blaine that much as | ap-
preciated the compliment it would he i'm
possible for me to make a decision with
i'll an hour, and finally he consented to
give me - hours to think the matter
over. Within the time | accepted the
appointments Mr.. Blaine seemed much
pleased. He said he would send my
name TO the senate at once for immedi-
ate action and wanted me to be ready to
take charge of the office within two or
three days.
Next day my name was sent in to the
senate for confirmation as assistant see
rotary Of state. That day the senate
happened to get into wranglo over the
appointment of Il doorkccpcr. IN the dis
cuSSiun of this important subject they