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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
WHERE Is THAT LETTER?
It Was Mailed Sunday and Comments
on the Specifications.
ADMIR- Al KIMBERLY ASKS TO BE EXCUSED
Admiral Dewey and Admiral Benham Accept
and Expect to be Present When Court
Convenes For the Trial on
September 18th.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington July 30.-Admiral Schley
has written to the Secretary of the Navy
acknowledging the receipt of the pre-
cept to the court of inquiry and making
certain suggestions in reference there to.
When the Navy Department closed at
four o'clock this afternoon, Admiral
Crowninsheld, Acting Secretary of the
Navy. said he had not seen Admiral
Schley's letter. Captain James Parker,
the ex-naval officer, who is acting as
assistant. counsel in the case fer Admiral
Schey says that the letter was mailed TO
Secretary Long at o'clock Sunday even
ing. Captain Parker ays that he, himself,
deposited the letter in box at the gen
eral postoffice. In the ordinary course
of the mails the letter should have reach
ed Secretary Long yesterday morning
The supposition at the Department is
that if Secretary Long received the let
ter he took it with him on his departure
from Washington this morning without
making its contents known to the officials
of the Department. 1t is certain that the
letter of Admiral Sehley comments uptR
the fifth specification of the precept, and.
it is believed. makes certain suggestions
regarding it. Captain Parker will remain
here several days to complete his exam
ination of the official papers bearing upon
matters which will come before the court.
Admiral Schley has already begun the
preparation of his case. At his request
Captain Parker, his assistant counsel to-
day made application to the Navy De-
partment today for permission to examine
the logs and official records in connection
with the movements of the ships on the
Southside of Cuba, and this permission
was granted. Mr.. Parker was given ac-
cess to these documents and was examin-
ing them today.
Both Admiral Dewey, the president of
the court, and Admiral Benham were at
the department today. The latter has
formally acknowledged the receipt of the
order of Secretary Long detailing him on
the court. There is no question of ac-
ceptance of such detail where an officer
is physically able to serve and Admiral
court convenes September 18th.
letter has been received at the Navy
Department from Admiral Kimberly ask
ing to be excused from the Schley court
of inquiry on account of the state of his
health. The Admiral is understood to be
suffering from heart trouble The appli-
cation was placed in the hands of Secre-
tary Long who will dispose of the mat
ter from his home in bingham, Mass
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Southern League.
A CROWDED TRAIN WRECKED.
Only One Man Killed But Twenty-Four Others
Were Hurt
(By the Associated Press.)

Kremlin. Oklahoma, July 30.-The
northbound Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific passenger train, No. 2, which left
Reno al a. M, three hours late, crowd
ed with departing home seekers, was
wrecked this afternoon while going at full
speed two miles south of here. c. l..
McLain, of Enid. 0. r., was killed and
twenty four other passengers received
cuts and brpises. 1t is believed that none
but McLain was fatally hurt.
broken rail in a culvert washed out
by heavy rains threw the baggage car
from the track. This car. the smoker
and one passenger coach were overturned
resting on their sides. Three passenger
cars and the Pullman also left the track.
but did not overturn. The track was torn
up for 300 feet Passengers in the over
turned cars were lifted out through the
upper windows. McLain, who was killed
was sitting on the car step of the smoker
at the time of the accident. He was
buried under car truck and his body
not taken out for two hours.
stock train had passed the point just
ahead of the passenger and farmer boy
saw the broken rail and washout He
tried to warn the passenger engineer but
was too late.
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FATE OF THE STRIKE
Now Hanging in the Balance
at Pittsburg.
Some Conditions in The Peace Proposals Ar
ranged at New York Objectionable to
The Strikers.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Pittsburg, Pa, July 30-Disappoint-
ment and apprehension pervade the air
of Pittsburg tonight because of the fail
ure of the executive board of the Anal
gamated Association of Iron, Steel and
Tin Workers to ratify the peace proposals
arranged at the conference in New York
last Saturday btween the National officers
of the Amalgamated Association and
Messrs. Morgan, Schwab and Gary repre-
senting the United States Steel Corpora,
alton.
When the conference opened this morn
ing it was confidently expected that the
agreement would be reached in a short
time but after a session lasting from
80 a. m to $50 p. m, the meeting ad
journed without arriving at any conclu-
sion so far as known, to meet again to-
morrow morning.
he protracted session indicates that the
board is not satisfied with the provisions
of the compromise measures, and unless
some notifications are made it's ratif
cation is doubtful
The opening of Union mills to mont union
workmen is the point on which it is be-
lieved the board hesitates to accept, and
the long distance telephone between New
York and Pittsburg was worked frequent
ly to-day to get a modification of this
clause. The workmen hold that this
would give the mill owners full oppor-
tunity of crushing the union without a
strike by finding excuses to discharge
union men and then fill their places with
non unionists.
Another rock of dissension is said TO be
the retention in the jobs of the men who
worked as strike breakers at the vari
Gus mills during the strike. 1t is said
that these men have been promised the
protection of the manufacturers in case
of settlement and that they will not
concede their dismissal at the request of
the organization. The workers, it is said
are willing to declare the mills now work
ing non union open mills, but strenuously
object to having all the mills Of the COM
bine classified as open mills.
All is, however, conjecture, as it is i'm
possible to get any definite statement
from any of the parties interested con-
oerning the days conference. When the
board dispersed at $50 every member
was waylaid by persistent newspaper men
seeking information, but every question
was answered by the sterotyped phrase
1--WE can say nothing. There is nothing
absolutely to give to the public at this
time"
1t is doubtful if the members OF the
General Executive Board of the Amalga-
mated Association were ever more uncom-
municative and reserved than during and
after the meeting of today The import :
ance of the matter in hand, the fate OF
the strike and the welfare of the mem
hers of the organization, now idle, rested
upon their decision. The full board was
present, with one exception.
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LOBsTERs EATEN UP.
The Hornets Take Two Games From the
Canned Goods.
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Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, N. c., July 30.-Charlotte
won both games from Wilmington today
by superior playing. The first was Char
lottc's by score of s to 4. In the last
the Lobsters were unable to get single
man further than the first base Old
ball crankS admit that the second game
was really phenomenal. Only one hit
was made off Lipp and the home team
only made one error, which was not cost
ly. Tomorrow closes the series. Char
lotte has had ten straight games and
every one has been attended by large and
enthusiastic crowds. The ball fever here
is at a high point and ten more games
would be well patronized.
Following is the score by innings:
r. HI. e.
Wilmington :. .0011O20 20O0-4 16 2
Charlotte ;. 10000 00101x-S 8 2
Summary: Three base hits, McGinnis.
Home run, Gates. Struck out, by Hooker,
/, Bass, g. Ragan, 0. Allen, l. Umpire
Mace. Time. 1:40. Attendance, 400.
Second game: Score: R. II. E..
Wilmington :. 10000 100000
Charlotte :. ....10033 00x-S 10 \ 1
Wilmington 0. Three base hits, Knau.
Two base hits, Drauby, (2) Struck out,
by Lipp, 5, by Ragan, o. Hit by pitcher,
Lipp. O. Ragan, /. Base on balls, Lipp,
/. Ragan, 2. Wild pitch, Lipp, Ragan, 2.
Umpire, Mace. Time 1:40. Attendance,
100
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SIX ARE IN JAIL FOR IT
One of Them is a Woman Who Helped
Do the Shooting.
THE DEAD MEN RAILROAD CONTRACTORS
The Motive For the Killing is Unknown But it
is Stated That Some of the MurdererS
Had Fallen Out With Them
About Woman.
(By the Associated Press.)

Roanoke, Va, July 30.--The dead bodies
of John Tolly and Charles Berry were
found yesterday in the county road be-
tween Pocahontas. Va, and Cooper, w.
Va. They had been murdered and robbed
Tolly had been in charge of some railroad
construction work at Cooper for some
time past. Berry arrived there last week.
The two murdered men were cousins and
hailed from Tennessee. They went to
Pocahontas late Saturday night where
they spent Sunday. When they started
for Cooper yesterday morning it is al
legged they were followed by Mary Gra-
ham and Bob Niddiffer. When Tolly and
Berry had gotten a short distance across
the State line into West Virginia they
were fired upon from behind. Tolly was
shot through the back of the head and
Berry, who was supposed to have turned
when the first shot was fired, was shot
through the side of the head just above
the ear. Both are supposed to have been
killed instantly. Tolly was shot twice,
one of the shots, no doubt, being fired
after he had fallen, as his face was pow
der burned.
Mary Graham and Bob Niddiffer were
arrested ana lodged in jail at Bluefield.
The coroner's inquest developed facts
which implicated Pete Spangler, George
Nelson, George Graham and Jack Martin
all four of whom were arrested and placed
in Jail. Mary Graham and Bob Niddiffer
claim that Spangler and Nelson did the
killing. George Graham and Jack Martin
are held as witnesses. Mary Graham is
the mother of George Graham. All the
parties are white. Tolly leaves wife
and several children. Niddifcr claims to
be a cousin of Berry
The motive for the killing is unknown,
but it is stated that they fell out over a
woman.
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

They said they had never heard of such
a thing and il had no eistence in their
county. | then told them of the COM
municaion in the Raleigh Tribune q mean
the paper first called the Tribune and now
called the PosD, and though they were
just from Louisburg they said they had
never heard of such a meeting, and Mr..
Haynes added: IF such a meeting had
been held, am sure l would have heard
about IT, The men whose names are
used are Democrats and I do not believe
any such meeting was held July 9Th, July
23rd, or any other date" Mr.. Egerton said
it was strange that a meeting said to
represent business men of Louisburg
could be held without his hearing of the
meeting, or hearing some talk about 1t.
"The business men of Louisburg," he
added, 'are staunch and strong Democrats
and will remain So
Both these gentlemen were astounded
that such a report could sget out and
were anious to know from what quarter
it emanated They gave no credence
whatdence to the so-called meeting, and
were confident that if anybody had signed
resolutions, it was not at any meeting
and represented only a handful of men.
If there was anything behind the pub
lication-if any two or three men in Louis
burg have endorsed the Republican plat
form at Philadelphia (Which denounces
the North Carolina Constitutional Amend
ment)-it is passing strange that such
citizens as Mr.. Egerton and Mr.. Hayne,
who are as well posted about everything
that concerns Louisburg and Franklin
county as any man in the county, never
heard of it. 1t is even stranger that no
publication has ever been made OF the
meeting of July 5th-nearly month ago
and that though the resolutions We're
said to have been unanimously adopted
on July 23rd, they do not see the light
until July 30th. Why all this secrecy?
1t is not strange that such resolutions
should be first published in the rail
road organ at Ralcigh-that is the organ
for Republicanism when they have any
thing to say in central or eastern North
Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-31
BIG STORE BURNED AT TILLERY.
Mr.. Gregory Lost Several Thousand Dollars by
Fire Sunday Night.
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Scotland Neck, n. c., uly 3O.-At Tillery
Sunday night at l o'clock the large store
OF w. III. Randolph & Co., was burned
with all its contents Mr. 2. C. Gregory.
the manager thinks it was an accident,
as he knew no cause for any one to
set fire to the store The firm had been
IN business since 1882, and the volume of
business had steadily grown until it now
amounts to about 0,000 annually. Mr..
Gregory thinks his loss above 4.50O; the
Insurance was $4,000. He had recently
putin nearly $4,000 worth of groceries,
lie and three clerks who were sleeping
in the building barely escaped with their
lives. They had to flee in their night
clothes and lost all their wardrobes The
safe with books, papers and money was
the only thing saved Heroic work was
done, as many other buildings near would
have been burned. Somc caught. and the
woods quarter of a mile away caught
from the flying cnders. The loss is not
only heavy upon Mr.. Gregory but is a
fer hundreds of persons were furnished
every week from the store. He will open
a grocery store this week, however, and
the inconvenience will only be temporary.
Mr.. Gregory is regarded as one of the
finest and most progressive business men
in the county
Last night Mr.. Lancaster. a young man
about 23 years old, died here of fever. His
remains were carried to Washington, n.
c., today for interment.
Mr.. w. p. Darden lost a horse by the
heat a few days ago.
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SUMMER SCHOOL AT A. AND M. COLLEGE
A Good Work Among the Colored Teachers
Resumed This Summer.
(special to News and observer !

I'll
Greensboro, n c., July SO.-The A.
and M. College at Greensboro closed its
three weeks summer school last Fri
day. Among the instructors were
three superintendent of city schools
Supt. Moses of Raleigh was expected
among these, but was unable to attend.
Upon learing of the death of MIw.
Moses. the teachers, many of whom
had been taught by Supt. Moses during
former sessions at the A. and NJ,
adopted resolutions of sympathy.
While the summer school was in
session the teachers of Guilford county
organized a County Teachers Associa-
ton, with Prof ]. b. Dudley as su-
perintendent
The session closed with a novel anu
interesting programme. rude pyra-
id was placed in front of the audience
and in it's rough condition it was made
to represent the early settlement 81
North Carolina. One by one the varitwi
schools were introduced and described
to the audience-their growth, work ana
influence. At the close of each speech
an appropriate emblem was deposited
upon the rough pyramid and when the
schools were presented and all their
emblems and decorations were de-
posted the pyramid was a most beau
tiful one. All the schools were pre-
sented-the district, graded, State nor
mails, church colleges and the A. and
Nj. College. The discussion of these
institutions contained valuable infor-
nation as to the educational work in
North Carolina.
The A. and M. College discontinued
its summer session last year, but was
enabled to resume by the favorable
recognition of its work by DR.. j. L. NJ.
Curry.
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Feeling Pinch of Drought
In the Price of Vegetables
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago. H., July S0.-"Though the
dNought has been broken" says the Post
today, 1.-The awful effect of the agricuI-
tural situation Is now being brought home
to Chicago and to other cities as we'll
Prices of vegetables average double what
they were a year ago, and to make both
ends meet boarding house keepers and
restaurants have been compelled either
to raise their prices or to curtail the
quantity served Eggs, poultry and veal
show an excessive percentage of loss.
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The fruit crop has suffered so seriously
that for canning purposes prices are
almost prohibitive and California fruits
are now bringing almost as much as they
did at the beginning of the season.
Potatoes which last summer sold from
80 to 40 cents per bushel, are now moved
at S1.25 to $3.50. During the past few days
dry pea beans have advanced 80 cents a
bushel owing to the demand from the
drought stricken districts. Even at this
advance dealers are unable to fill all their
orders. Prices quoted are wholesale"
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Mrs. Nation Declines a Pardon.
(By the Associated Press. J

I
Topeka. Kansas, July 30.-Mrs. Carrie
Nation, in Jail under thirty days sent
ence and fine of 500 and $48 costs-today
refused a pardon from Governor Stanley
because the fine was not remitted. The
commissioner offered to allow Mrs. Nation
to pay it in monthly sums of S., but she
refused to accept.
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Sacrifice hit, Atz. Bases on balls, by
Smith /, by Sorber g. Hit by pitched
ball, by Smith 2. Struck out, by Smith
Z, Slagle A. Wild pitch, Smith. Stolen
bases. Stanley, Stocksdale 2, Smith and
Sorber. Double plays, Powers to
Stocksdale. Gilligan to Hempleman to
Russell. Left on bases, Raleigh 4, Tar
boro a. Time of game Las. Umpir@
Mr. Weeks.
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Record Breaking Gold Reserve.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 30--The stock of gold
in the Treasury today is the largest in
the history of the government and is
accumulating at the rate of $45o0, 600
to $5,0000,0 900 a month. Todays figures
are $685.. .354 .297, of which $248,64S, ,69S is
free gold, but including the $150,O000oO
gold reserve. Since July /, 1900, the
stock of gold on hand has increased
about $S1 900 600.
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Thirty Four Insurgents Captured.

(By the Associated Press.)
Manila, July 30.-Thirty insurgents,
a majority of them armed with rifles,
have been captured by the first cavalry
in the Batnagas Province.
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The National League.
lRv he Associated Press

(By he Associated Press
Brooklyn, July Gothic Brooklyns beat
the Philadelphias today by punching hits
off Orth in the third and seventh innings.
Kitson held the Phladelphias down to six
hits, all of them confined to three in
nings Attendance, $500 Score r. II. E.
Philadelphia :. 20 0020001 10-3 1
Brooklyn :. 81 0300130x-S IL 4
Batteries: Orth and Jacklitsch; Kitson
and MCGUIRE. Time. 1:4S. Umpire,
Emslie.
Boston, July 30.-After batting in the
winning run in the eighth, Captain Long
saved today's game by a jumping catch
of a hard liner off McBrde's bat and
quick throw to DeMonte. doubling Sell
bach Attendance, 5000. Score: r. Fl. f.
Boston :. :. Il 030001x-5 10 2
New York :. :. 20 0300-4 9 2
Batteries: Willis, Pittiner and Moran;
Taylor and Warner. Time, 2:1o. Umpire,
Dwver
Cincinnati o., July S0.--Chicago bunch
ed hits in the first and seventh and won
the game, though the locals outplayed
them in the field and at the bat At
tendance, 500. Score: r. II. E.
Cincinnati :. ;. Il 900 020--4 10 9
Chicago :. ..3 000002 zoos 5 4
Batteries: Stimmel Guese and Bergen;
Taylor and Kahoe. Time, LAO. Umpires,
Nash and Brown.
American League.
Cleveland o., July 30.-Philadelphia
won the last game of the series by good
hitting. The batting by Lajoie was the
feature of the game. Score: r. III. E.
Cleveland :. ..00210 0200-5 8 5
Philadelphia :. 000111710-11 IA 1
Batteries: Moore. Hart and Connor;
Plank and Powers. Attendance, / 400.
Time 2:15. Umpires, Haskell and Con-
nollv.
Southern League.
At New Orleans-New Orleans 8,
Selma 2.
At Memphis-No game on account of
rain.
At Little Rick-No game on account
of rain.
At Shreveport-Shr 3, Bir-
mingham 0.
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Boer commando with women and chill
dren has entered Portuguese territory.
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Standing Of the Clubs.
Games To-Day.

I'arboro at Raleigh.
Wilmington at Charlotte
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NEGR0'S BOLD DEED
People of Mt. Vernon Springs
Section Aroused.
The Negro Escaped But Searching Parties Went
on His Trail. Arrested and in Jail
at Pihshoro.
Especial to News and Obseryer.)

lSDeciaf 10 News ana ObSerYer.)
Greensboro, n. c., July 3O.--A bold at
tempt to criminally assault young wo-
man is reported from Mt Vernon Springs
About , o'clock yesterday morning Miss
Foust, daughter of the proprietor Of the
springs and hotel, was suddenly awakened
by the presence of some one by the side of
her bed. When she opened her eyes she
was startled to see the form of a negro
servant employed in the hotel The negro
attempted to excuse his presence in the
room, but the young lady screamed loud
ly and caused him to beat hasty re-
treat.
The screams of Miss Foust attracted
the attention of her father and several
of the guests in the hotel and party of
men chased the negro for some distance
through the woods. He managed to eS
cape but yesterday the chase was re-
newed. 1t was reported that he had come
in the direction of Greensboro and several
men came here searching for him. Moth
ing was seen or heard of the negro how
ever. until last night when he was seen
skulkng in the woods near Mt. Vernon
Springs.
The occurrence has aroused the people
of the quiet community surrounding Mt.
Vernon and every effort will be made to
capture him. The people of that section
were in a frame of mind to deal with him
in a summary manner could he have been
captured soon after the occurrence.
Miss Amanda Clarke, of Lenoir, has
been employed as matron at Greensboro
Female College.
WAS SEEN AT BURLINGTON.
Burlington. N c., July 30.-The negro
who is charged with an attempt at rape
upon Miss Foust, at Mt Vernon Springs,
was seen here last night by d. H. White
and c. E. Mclean, who had just gotten
back from the Springs where they had
been guests for a week. He had evil
IDENTIFY gotten off the 1 o'clock (night)
train. They accosted him but he ran,
and they followed in hot pursuit, but the
negro finally got away from them.
CAUGHT AND IN JAIL AT PITTSBORO.
Greensboro, n. c., July 30.-The- negro
who attempted to criminally assault the
daughter of ]. M. Foust, proprietor of Mt.
Vernon Springs, night before last was ar
rested today and jailed at Pittsboro.
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Raleigh .0 4 0 OO1O IS Il /
Tarboro % 0 O 0 1 O O-1 4
Batteries-Raleigh, Smith and Curran:
Tarboro, Slagle and Phillips.
Summary: Three base hits, KEN
mer. Two base hits, Smiht and Atz.