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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
WILMINGTON A WINNER
Third Game Taken From Richmond
Five to Three.
PORTSMOUTH HAS RETRIEVED HERSELF
In the Score She Piles up Sem to The "Ship
Buileers" Three. Wake Forest De-
feats Oak Ridge Harvard
Shuts Out Trinity.
Shuts Out Trinity.
Special to News and Observer. J


Norfolk, Va, April 17.-Norfolk made it
three straight by winning todays game
from Raleigh. Both teams scored one run
in. the first inning, and no more men
crossed the rubber until the fifth, when
three singles and double, in error by
Bowden and two stolen bases by Mullen
netted the local nine four scores. Raleigh
failed to make a hit off Rapp's delivery
until the seventh, when Atz drove a
beautiful two-bagger to deep left. There
were two out and Persons, who followed,
was easy from short to first so he died
on second.
LeGrande, the first man up for Raleigh
in the eighth, flew out. Bowden singled,
Hauptman did likewise and Stanley scored
both by screamer over center field for
three bags. Kelly and Henneger failed
to reach first.
In Norfolks half of the ninth the first
two up went out. Hoffman singled, and
scored on Gilligan's double. Gilligan stole
third, and scored on LeGrande's wild
throw to that bag. This ended Norfolk S
scoring, but Raleigh added another in the
ninth by Atz, who got a pass to first,
making the circuit on Gilligan's error in
judging Persons single.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
TWO SISTERS GO ASTRAY
And Illicit Relations Are Formed
With Two Negroes.
THE HlDEOUs STORY CANNOT BE HIDDEN
The Negroes Fly and One Of the Girls, Who is
Said to be Passing Herself Off as
QuadroOn. Her Sister Still
AZ unr,o
at Home.
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Greensboro, N. c., April IA story
that is almost too ugly for belief comes
from neighborhood eight or ten miles
southeast Of this city. Within the past
week two negro men have left the com
munity for parts unknown, it is said, on
account of improper relations with two
young white women. who are sisters.
The elder of the two sisters left home
three weeks ago and went to the North,
where she is said to be passing as
quadroon. A few days before her para
mour left home he received letter from
the young woman asking him to come to
her.
The other sister is still at home. Last
Saturday she wrote a note to her black
lover, telling him that she was in a deli
cate condition. The note fell into the
hands of her father, who took a shotgun
and went in search of the negro. The
latter received information to this effect,
and going to his employer, confessed his
relations with the young white woman,
stating that he would have to leave the
community to save his life.
The affair has quite naturally created
great deal of talk in the community,
though there has been no intimation of
violence. The young women, while COM
ing from highly respectable ancestry,
were known to be Of questionable char
acter. The revelation of the depths Of
infamy to which they have sunk has
shocked the sense of decency of the peo-
pie of the community, and they may be
asked to leave the county.
Both negro men left helpless families
behind.
DECLINES THE NOMINATION..
Mr.. A. B. Kimball published a card to-
day announcing that he would not be
candidate before the Democratic prim-
aries for the mayoralty nomination. This
is the first declination, and it is probable
that the other gentlemen whose names
have been mentioned will go before the
primaries.
The work Of grading Greensboro's public
park is progressing nicely. The dam at
the lake is now being built When com
pleted. the park will be one of the pret-
tiest in the State.
Mr.. r. S. Petty, secretary Of the Cen
trail Carolina Fair Association, this morn
ing received check for $50 from the
State Treasurer, this being the amount
of an appropriation from the State TO the
fair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
MURDERED HER BABE
The Horribly MutiIated Body
Found in the Leaves,
Spencer Meddin and His Wife Are Arrested
For The Crime and Placed
in Jail.
(speciaI 10 Now and Observerl

Especial to News and Observer.)
Monroe. N. c.. April IA negro
child about five DAYS old was founi
dead this morning in the suburbs, only
a few yards west of the Graded Schools.
Both legs and one arm had been cut off.
the head had been crushed and the body
was enclosed in shoe box and hidden
In leaves until the buzzards found it..
Soon after it had been found, DR..
Massey "a colored physician, reported
to the police that he had been called in
to treat the wife of Spencer MeddIin.
He was told that her child was born
dead and had just been buried. While
ne was there a second child was born.
mulatto. The murdered child was =
mulatto, so both Meddlin and his wife
were arrested. The coroner's jury found
both guilty of murder and they were
lodged in Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
THE ROYAL ARCANUM.
Election of Officers. The Council Delighted
With New Bern's People.
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>
Newbern, N. c., April 1.-THE Grand
Council Royal Arcanum convened its an
nual session here this afternoon and its
members will leave on the early morning
train for their homes. The personnel of
the grand council in character and ability
will compare favorably with that of any
fraternal orders grand council within our
domain The morning session was called
to order at 10 o'clock by the retiring
Grand Regent j. L. Greenwald of Will
mington. AT this session the following
officers for the ensuing term was elect
ed: w. r. Rountree, Newbern, Grand
Regent; H. T. Rodgers, Asheville, Vice
Grand Regent; d. NJ. Miller, Salisbury,
Grand Orator; DR.. J. Howell Way, Way
nesville, Grand Secretary; A. M. Powell,
Raleigh, Grand Treasurer; J. l.. Green
wald Wilmington, Past Grand Regent;
j. r. Patterson, Mt. Airy, Grand Chap
lain; w. p. Wooten, Wilson, Grand
Guide J. E. Brady, Statesville, Grand
Warden j. w. Hancock, Oxford, Grand
Seentry; E. l.. Harris, Raleigh, Represen-
tative to Supreme Council; w. B. Adams,
Monroe, Alternate; Or. W. H. H. Cobb,
Goldsboro State Medical Examiner; T. w,
Branch, Asheville; n. Jacobi Wilmington,
p. c.. Carlton. Statesville, Trustees
At the afternoon and final session
Deputy Supreme Regent E. H. Leisenring,
Of Chambersburg, Pa, installed the newly
elected officers. The grand council dona-
ted $25 10 the local Chapter Daughters
OF the Confederacy. The newly elected
Vice Grand Regent IL. T. Rodgers, of
Asheville, addressed the body in timely
speech urging the great need Of continued
enthusiasm on the part of the delegates
after their return home. The entire coun-
ell expressed themselves delighted with
their treatment at the hands of their
Newbern friends, Trent Council es-
pecially
The report of the grand secretary shows
total membership in the State of 1854
members December 81, $500, These upon
the records of 50 local councils.
Among those present are:
Raleigh-A. M. Powell j. NJ. Norwood,
e. L. Harris.
Wilmington-N. Jacobi l. l.. Green
wald. DR.. Mendohen.
Asheville-F. C. Carlton, Thos. W
Branch H. G. Chichester, ii. T. Rodgers.
VIM. w. Jones.
Statesville-J. H. Brady, L. K. over
cash, J. H. Hoffman
Durham-J. NJ. Briggs.
Salisbury-Thos. p. johnson, ]. II.
Mckenzie, John A. Ramsey, D. NJ Mil
Ter. VIM. Grimes.
Winston-R r. Crawford.
Monroe-H. B. Adams, DR.. G. T.
Weghill, George S. Lee.
Laurinburg-Rod MacRae. Thos. c.
Hill.
Waynesville-R. L. Allen, Or. ]. II.
Way.
Mt Airy-John r. Patterson.
Wilson-Pat Wooten, George Hack
ney
Tarboro-Frank Powers.
Hickory-G. r. Wooten.
Rockingham--Wa L. Steele.
Albemarle-J. b. Miller
Goldsboro-Dr. VIM. H. Cobb, ]. II.
Hill, l.. Michaux
Canton-R. d. Mcdowell.
lexington. d. Hedrick.
Reidsville-Dr. e. H Brooks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
To Substitute Cotton Twine.
(By the Associated Pressl

Washington, April 17.-First Assistant
Postmaster General Johnson is seeking
to have American made cotton twine
replace the jute now used for tying up
letter mails at postoffices throughout
the country. Bids for furnishing this
class of postal supplies for the year
beginning July 1st, next will be opened
here on May End, and the competition
of cotton twine manufacturers is espe-
cially desired. About 100000 pounds
of jute is annually used for the postel
service. The jute products it is stated,
is largely controlled by few import
ers and the price has been steadily in
creasing until now it has reached a
figure over four cents greater than the
price named in the bids two years ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
B'Nai Birth to Meet Annually,
lRy the Associated Press

Richmond Va, April 1.-THE District
Grand Lodge B'Nai Rith will meet here
after in annual session. This was deter
mined upon after much discussion at the
session of the Grand Lodge here this af-
ternoon.
The seat of the District Grand Lodge
will also be removed from Baltimore to
Richmond, if the sense of the grand lodge
is sustained by the various individual col
Ieges in the next sixty days The body
voted almost unanimously to remove the
seat to Richmond and it was left to the
general committee to ldbk into the mat
ter with power to act.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
Allen--Little.

Especial to News and Observer)
Wadesboro, N. c., April 1.-THE mar
riage of Miss Effie Lemuel Allen to
Mr.. Henry w. Little was solemnized
this even ing at Z o'clock lat the home
of the brides parents, on West Wade
street. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. ]. f Love pastor of the
Wadesboro Baptist church, assisted by
DR.. r. L. Wood, pastor of the Wades-
boro Methodist church.
The bride and groo mleft on the $50
train for a tour of northern cities.
Many friends of both parties were in
attendance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
FRUIT TREE PESTS.
San Jose Scale Found in Orchards at Burling-
ton and Durham.

ton and Durham.
State Entomologist Sherman of the
Agricultural department is now out
chasing the San Jose scale, which, de-
spite its aristocratic name, is said to
be very common sort of animal.
This scale is exceedingly destructive
to fruit trees, multiplies rapidly and is
known to exist in a dozen or more
places in the State. It's greatest ravages
have been committed in the Southern
Pines region, where thousands Of young
trees have been destroyed in the at
tempt to get rid of the pest.
Mr.. Sherman is now at Burlington.
and he writes Commissioner Patterson
that he has fourd the scale there in
large quantity, principally on apple
trees. He sends the commissioner one
of these young trees, literally covered
by the scale. 1t was taken from the
orchard of Mr.. James p. Albright, who
has lost a large number of trees in this
way and now has some fifty or seventy
five affected.
The scale was also found at Durham.
Mr. Jones, jeweler there, has some
forty or fifty trees affected.
Mr.. Sherman will visit other infected
districts before his return.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
LOCKOUT AT NEWPORT NEWS.
Eight Hundred LOngshoremen Refuse to Work
at Reduced Wages.
(By the Associated Press }


Newport News, Va, April 17.-Yester-
day the shipping companies posted notice
OF reduction in the wage scale to the
rates prevalent at Baltimore, namely 90
cents an hour for day and night work
alike zoe an hour from p. m. Satur-
day until a. M Monday, and headers to
be paid the usual advance over these fig
ures. The men refused to accept these
terms and lockout was the result.
Heretofore the pay for night work has
been Soc. an hour. Between 700 and 500
longshoremen in the employ of Furness.
Witty and Company, Limited. and the
United States Shipping Company. went
out on q strike today. u
The Longshoremens Union is not at
present affiliated with the Central La
Dor Union. The strikers are orderly and
no disturbances have occurred. The
shipping companies will endeavor to i'm
port men from other Atlantic ports to
take the places of the strikers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18

board namely a board on statistics and
an aid to the other boards in the col
lecting of materials and funds for the
mission. The Foreign Mission Board, To-
Gated at Richmond does not enter into
the question, but there viii probably be
fight as to whether the Home Mission
Board or the Sunday School Board Of
Nashville gets this new branch. This
will be settled at New Orleans in May.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
LeadsallN North Carolina Dailiesin NewsandC Creuatio

l, Portsmouth 8; two base hits, Murray;
home runs, Weaver; stolen bases, Ash
enback, Murray, Weaver 2; struck out,
by Johnson 4, by Lipp 8; bases on balls.
off LipD / left on bases, Slagle, Foster,
Johnson, Deisel Renner, Murray, Swand
er. Umpire, Mr.. Davis. Time 1:30. At
tendance 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
For a New Baptist Board.
AN lhe Associated Press. J

Atlanta, Ca, April 17.-At the meeting
Of the committees from each of the boards
of the Southern Baptist Convention held
today. it was decided to return a report
to the General Convention at New Or
leans recommending that if it were pos
sible to organize a new board that there
at least should be a commission appoint
ed to take charge Of the work for which
the motion was made to form the new
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
COULDN'T FIND THE BALL.
Thus the Methodists Got Shut Out by the Men
From Harvard
Especial to News and Observer.

Durham, n. c., April 17.--Harvard de-
feated Trinity here this afternoon by a
score Of II to 0. The Harvard pitchers
were in fine condition and the home play
ers We're unable to find the ball. Not
withstanding their inability to hit, they
played good fielding game. Captain An
derson, Howard, Smith and Puryear play
ing especially good ball. For the visitors
the features were the battery work, hit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
Surrender of Colonel Abad.
lBy the Associated Press.l J

Washington, April 1.-THE War De-
partment today received the following
cablegram from General Macarthur, at
Manila:
Colonel Abad, insurgent leader
Martinique, officers, 10 soldiers, 24S
small arms, surrendered (Major) Fred
erick A. Smith, April 18th; oathed with
impressive ceremony, released. This
ends insurrection here.
(Signed) SMacARTHUR."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
Taxes on Corporations,
(By Lhe Asgociated Pregs. !

Nashville, Tenn. April 1.-THE Legis-
lature has passed a bill to impose an ad
valorem tax on all cars owned by corpora
tions other than railroads. This law af-
fects all corporations owning or leasing
cars. A bill with certain provisions has
also been passed to infiict a penalty of
. per cent on all insurance companies
that fail to promptly pay losses within
sixty days after they occur
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18

Summary: Earned runs. Norfolk, q;
Raleigh, l. Two base hit, Armstrong,
Nelson, t. Gilligan, Meade. Three base
hit. Stanley. Stolen bases, Mullen. 8;
Hoffman, Smith, T. Gilligan, Kelly, 2,
Henneger Double plays, McDade to
armstrong; Smith to E. Gilligan, to Arm
strong. Bases on balls, off Rapp, 4 off
Bowden. q Struck out, by Rapp 81 by
Bowden, 2. Left on bases, Norfolk 81;
Raleigh, s. Sacrifice hits, Hoffman Time
of game, hours. Umpire, Mr. Harry
Staley
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18

ting and work of Story at third The
score: RH. e..
Trinity .....00000O0O OO-0 6
Harvard ......61011O03 3O-12 15 2
Batteries: Trinity, Bradsher and Smith;
Harvard, Herman, Clarkson, Stillman and
Reid
Summary-Struck out, by Herman 4, by
Clarkson s, by Stiilnan 3, by Bradsher 4;
bases on balls, by Bradsher 8, Herman 2
Two base hits, Reid and Stillman for HarLs
ward; three base hits Story and Stillman;
double plays Howard for Trinity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
eBatted for Bass in the ninth.

Summary-Two base hits, Soffle, War
rem, Crockett stolen bases. Bigbie (3).
Soffle, Kain, Warner, Crenston, Stafford,
Hollywood; bases on balls, by Bass 2, by
Allen 4; sacrifice hits, Soffle; struck out,
by Bass Z, Allen 8. Umpire Clarke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
LOST BY COSTLY ERRORS.
And Timely Hitting by the Portsmouth Team
in Her Half
(Snecial to News and Ohseruerl

01pOCIdI % NEWS dIIu ODSeTVeF.J
Newport News, Va, April 17.-Newport
News Hampton lost the third game of
the series to Portsmouth after winning
the first two.
Four costly errors by the locals in the
sixth and timely hitting by the visitors
gave Portsmouth five runs in her half.
enough to win the game. Johnson pitched
superb game for the ship Builders, .
and Lpp for the Brownies" was very eff
fective.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
A BIG FIRE AT BIRMINGHAM.
Thirty Five Trolley Cars, Car Barn, and Half
Block Of Cottages Destroyed.
(Bv the Associated Press !

Nby the ASSoCldleu PFeSS.)
Birmingham, Ala, April 1.-THE car
barn of the Birmingham Street Railway,
Light and Power Company, on Avenue E
and Twenty second street, was burned
this morning, together with thirty-five
trolley cars.
The Third Presbyterian church parson-
age, and half a block of cottages ad-
joining, We're also burned. Rev. J. w.
Brown, pastor of the church and family,
narrowly escaped. The total loss is esti-
mated ut $135 900. Car service was in
terrupted several hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
A Florida Postoffice Robbed.
lBy the Agsociated Pres. J

Tampa, Fla, April 1.-THE postoffioe
at Tampa Springs, this county, was rob-
bed last night of more than thousand
dollars in cash and large amount of
stamps. The safe was blown open.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
BY HOBGoOD's TwIRLING.
The Baptists Down Oak Ridge Boys by Nine to
Three.
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Especial to News and Observer
Wake Forest, N. c., April i7.-IFresh
from the victory over Horner, by score
of 20 to 8, Oak Ridge went down here
before the Wake Forest 5luggcr5 today
in rather slow but interesting game oy
a score of 8 to g.
Hobgood did the twirling for the locals
and sustained his former reputation, al
lowing only four hits and striking out
seven men. His support was a little
ragged in the first two innings while
three Oak Ridge men rolled across the
plate, but after that the second and third
bases were beyond the reach of the boys
in red
Cook pitched good game, but the Bap-
lists found him in the first inning and
he was completely at their mercy. In
the fourth he hurt his finger which de-
layed the game little, but he kept up
his work, striking out five men.
The star feature of the game was the
pitching and batting of Hobgood, the
clever cool-headed twirler with lightning
left hand wing. In the third inning with
two men on bases he swatted the ball
past left fielder and against the fence
while he sprinted around the boys for
home run, bringing cheers from the
grandstand. The hitting and base run
ming of Rogers was another feature The
playing of Freeman of short and the beau
tiful running catches of Null in the field
were phenomenal. The fielding of suggs
at short for Oak Ridge was of the high
est order, as was the catching and bunt-
ing of Nelson. The score:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
wHIRLED TO his DEATH
Mack Orr Caught on the shafting at Liddelrs
Foundry.
Especial to News and Observer J

Especial to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, N. c., April 17.-Mr. Mack
Orr, son of Mr.. c. NJ Orr, was killed at
Liddells foundry this afternoon at two
O'Clock He was sitting on a crane lacing
a belt when his right arm was caught
either in piece of betting or portion
of the shafting. Before the ponderous
machinery of the foundry could be stop
ped, his body was whirled around the
shafting $50 times
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18

Cape Town, April 17.-Mrs. and Mrs.
Rudyard Kipling, who have been in
South Africa for some months, viii sail
for England today, sga
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
Strike of Brickmasons.
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga, April 1.-TWO hundred
bricl0masons struck today. They have
been getting thirty cents an hour for
nine hour day and want forty cents an
hour for eight hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
Hobson Reports For Duty.
(By the Associated Press J

Washington, April 17.-Nava1 Con-
structor Richmond p. Hobson has re-
ported TO Admiral Bowles for special
duty in the Bureau of Construction ana
Repair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
THROWN By osMAN D1GxA.
Little Jockey WilkersOn is Relieved to be Hurt
Mortally.
(By the Associated Press.)

NDy JIIe AssOCIdItU FTeSsJ
New York, April 17-An unfortunate
accident occurred in the first race at
Aqueduct today. Osman Digna fell on
the far turn, throwing Little Wilkerson
heavily and the boy is thought to be
mortally hurt His arm was broken ana
hasty diagnosis at the track indicated
that his skull was fractured as partial
paralysis set in.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18
STANDING or LEAGUE CLUBS.
GAMES TODAY.

GAMES TODAY.
Raleigh at Newport News.
Norfolk at Richmond
Wilmington at Portsmouth.
Oak Ridge at Wake Forest.
Horner with A. and NJ, Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-18

Batterles: Wake Forest, Hobgood,
Harris; Oak Ridge Cook, Nelson.
Struck out by Hobgood, 4 by Cook, s.
Base on balls, Hobgood l. Hits by
pitched ball, Cook, /. Passed balls, Har-
ris, l. Three base hits, Benbowl; two
base hits, Hobgood, l.. Home runs, Hob
goodA /. Stolen bases, Rogers, Weaver,
Powers, Suggs. Double plays, Watson to
Donnel Umpire, Mr.. Harris.
The teams play here again tomorrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-06-07
OFFICIAL.
T1o THE OWNERS OF DOGS:
/ Mayors Office,

nIO THE OWNERS OF DOGS:
Mayors Office,
Alexandria. Va June 1, 1901.
All ,persous owning or intending to keep
sny animal OF the Dog OF Canine species
must come forward on or before
JUNE TWELFTH, 1901,
and take out license for the same from the
Auditor. After the 18th Of june sll persons
owning or hsrboring dogs without the re-
ouired license will be dned las the laws on
subject require) So for every dog so owned or
harbored.
Complaint has been frequently made that
many Dc rsons fail to axe out their licenses,
and that others pay on one or tvo dogs when
owning and hsrboring more, OF who send such
dogs away during the summer months and
bring them back In the fall.
NY attention has been called to this eva
sion Of the law, and shall require the police
men to report sll such cases, and fines will be
imposei upon those who fail TO take out
| licenses
The police officers will be required TO 70
| port sll violations OF this law.
GEORGE L. SIMPSON, Mayor.
License and Tag, $3.50. js4 I'd