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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
HEAD SEVERED FROM BODY.
Young Man Killed by Falling From Freight
Cars Top Under Wheels.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. c., July 22.-Lake Lam
breth, a young man about 20 years of
age, was killed on the Southern Railway
yards in this city about 1 o'clock SundH
morning. He had climbed to the top of
a freight car for the purpose of riding to
the station, a short distance away, when
he fell to the ground He fell directly
across the track and his head was en-
tirely severed from his body by a car
wheel. He probably never knew what
killed him.
Mrs. H. p. MacKight, wife of the mag
netic healer concerning whose actions a
great deal has been said of late, is crit
ically i'll at her boarding place in this
city. Her husband and two physicians are
with her The chances are against her
recovery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
STOCKHOLDERS IN BANKS.
Ordinance Making Them Personally Liable in
ANY Amount Equal to stock
(By the Associated Press !

Montgomery, Ala, July 22-There were
only so delegates present when the Con-
stitutional Convention met today Dele
gate Reynolds introduced an ordinance
to make stockholders in State banks per-
sonally liable in any amount equal TO
their stock. Mr.. Kyle offered a resolution
that now that fifty days had expired, no
member receive pay except for the days
when he is actually present Section 45
of the executive department was adopted
as follows: "The legislature shall pass
such penal laws as they may deem expe-
dent to suppress the evil practice of
duelling."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
PLAN FOR PAYING INDEMNITY.
1t Provides For Paying the Entire Amount
by 1910
(By Associated Press. }

Washington, July 22.-The State De-
partment received a dispatch today
from Commissioner Rockhill, at Pekin,
announcing that a plan for the payment
of the indemnity to the powers by the
Chinese Government finally had
been adopted. The amortization of the
bonds to be issued will begin in 1902
and the plan contemplates the entire
liquidation of both principal and inter-
est by 1910. 1t is expected that China
will raise $23, 600 900 annually. This sum
is to be used to pay the interest on the
bonds and to form a sinking fund for
the ultimate liquidation of the principal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
Elizabeth City Knitting Mills.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Elizabeth City, July 22.-Mr P. H. Will
liams has been elected president and
Mr.. R. B. Martin secretary and treas
urer of the knitting mills here. 1t is
one of the best equipped knitting mills
in the South. The new directors are:
c. II. Robinson, d. b Bradford, E. F..
Aydlett, DR.. A. l.. Pendleton, w. j.
Woodley, DR.. 0. Mcmillan, w. t. Old,
T. G. Skinner and p H. Williams. They
are looking for a competent superinten-
dent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23

Chicago, ILL.,, July 22.-Dolan scored the
winning run in the 18th inning on an
error followed by Fultz's two bakger.
Patterson and Plank were on their Ink@ tie
and each pitched a beautiful gameg At
tendance, 1900. Score: r. H. e..
Chicago ....O01O0OOOOO Z 5
Phila. 00O00100001-2 2
Batteries: Patterson and Sullivan;
Plank and Smith. Time, 2:20 Umpire.
Cantillon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23

st. Louis, July 22.-Chicago piled up
five runs on Powell and the latter finally
retired in a dazed condition from the
heat. Sudhoff held the visitors down
while Hughes was driven to the bench.
Attendance 1900 Score: r. H. E.
st. Louis .0O0O5 O5001x-6 9 2
Chicago ........2 0 o OO-5 10 i
Batteries: Powell, Sudhoof and Ryan;
Hughes, Waddell and Kahoe. Time 2
hours. Umpire Nash.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23

Summary: Two base hits, Murray,
Phillips. Three base hits, Weaver,
Drauby, Kelly. Stolen bases, Murray,
Bigbie (2), Clark, Martin. Base on
balls. off Martin 5; off Smith 2; off Stan
ley 5. Struck out by Martin B; by
Smith /; by Stanley 5. Batteries: Raj
eigh, Smith, Stanley and LeGrande.
Charlotte: Martin and Gates. Time OF
game las. Umpire, Mace. Attendance
500
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
To Holt Institute

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilson, N. c., July 22.-Prof. Ernest
P. Mangum has gone to Western North
Carolina to hold Teachers Institutes in
Swain, ackson and Macon counties. The
first opens at Whittier Monday July 22nd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
The National League.
By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Pa, July 22.-Philadelphia
defeated Boston today in a stubbornly
contested game. The pitching was ex-
cellent. Orth having shade the better
OF it. Attendance, All. Score: R. H. e.
Boston .....O0 00001-2 /
Philadelphia ...00010O20x-3 2
Batteries Willis and Kittride; Orth
and Mcfarland. Time, hours. Umpire
Emslie.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
THE SECOND IN CAMP.
All the Companies at Camp Aycock Oak city
Guards Fine Showing.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.
Wilmington N. c., July 22--
All companies of the Second regiment
arrived safely at camp Aycock this af-
ternoon and have pretty full ranks. The
Oak City Guards under Capt. G. II.
Harris and Lieutenants Stronach and
Wood make fine showing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
Loads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News and Circulation

was rather wild but good support saved
him from defeat Score: R. II. E.
Milwaukee ........120O2O0x- 6 2
Baltimore 12O0O0000-3 5 2
Batteries: Sparks and Maloney; Howell
and Bresnahan. Umpire Sheridan. Time,
:35. Attendance, $50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23

The young ladies Of the West Raleigh
Baptist church will give a lawn party
Thursday night at the Skinner place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
American League.

Cleveland O., July 22.-Cleveland out
played Washington this afternoon two to
one. Hart pitched a fine game for the
home team. Score: R. H. E.
Cleveland .....3 0 0 0 1 X-6 ii D
Washington .....0 0 90 90 OOO-3
Batteries: Hart and Yeager; Lee, Gear
and Clark. Time, 1:30. Umpire Connol-
ley Attendance, 1000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
DAY OF FASTING AND PRAYER.
AL Hot Weather Records Were Broken on
Sunday in Missouri.

st. Louis, July 22.-On Sunday, the day
designated by Governor Dockery, for fast
ing and prayer to God that the present
drought might be broken iii Missouri, all
records for hot weather were broken.
The Weather Bureau thermomete. ON tae
custom house registered 10S degrees. On
the streets and in exposed places, the
mercury went many degrees higher. The
record broken was that o. 1O6 made IN
the early eighties. AS early as Z a. m.
the day gave promise of being unusual"
ly warm. At that time the thermom-
eter registered 80 degrees, and from
then on, until $3.50 p. M, the mercury
steadily climbed upward under the i'm
pulse of fierce sun shining from
cloudless sky. Hardly breath of air
stirred all day.
The Governors proclamation was very
generally Needed nearly every church in
the city holding well attended services,
given up to prayer that the drought
which has prevailed several months and
threatens the destruction Of all vegeta-
ton might be broken.
This is the second proclamation CT the
character ever made in the history Of
Missouri In 1875, ii time of drought
and grasshopper pest. Governor Charles
II. Hardin, called upon the people OF
the State to pray for relies. This call
was also generally observed.
HOTTEST KNOWN IN 80 YEARS.
Chicago, July 21.-All heat records since
the establishment of the Weather Bureau
in Chicago, 80 years ago, were broken,
the government thermometer registering
1O3 degrees Down on the street it was
from to degrees hotter, and to add to
the suffering a hot, sitting wind like
a blast from furnace, blew all day from
the southwest. From 5 o'clock in the
morning, when the thermometer register
ed H. gradual rise followed until. at
A.: 80 Sunday afternoon, when the top notch
was reached Prostrations were numer
Gus and police ambulances were kept busy
taking care of persons who were over
come on the streets.
RAIN IN $50 TEXAS COUNTIES.
Houston, Texas, July 21.-Reports Of
good rains have been received from about
$50 counties in Texas, about one-half OF
them in the cotton growing section. A
group of large cotton producing coun-
ties in the central portion of the State
have had 70 rain. but elsewhere the
fall has been sufficient for the needs Of
growing crops. Shedding is reported but
the plant is small and heavily laden with
boIls. Picking will begin in southwestern
Texas during the coming week. and the
cotton is beginning to open freely in south
central Texas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
Eastern League.

Hartford, 7; Worcester, 5.
Syracuse, /; Providence, 0.
Rochester, 19; Buffalo, 0.
Montreal, 2; Toronto, 5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23

Detroit, Mich, July 22.-Detrot won an
exciting IL inning game from Boston to-
day through gild throw by Screcken-
COST and GIeason's single. Score:
F.. III. f.
Detroit 00031OOO001O-6 IL 6
Boston ......100 0000O3O010O-5 13 4
Batteries: Miller and Buelow; Young
and Schreck. Time, 2:15. Umpires Has
kell and Manassau. Attendance, 2,e70.
Milwaukee, Wis, July ga wild throw
by Dunn in the sixth inning gave Mil
waukee two runs and the game. Sparks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
ACCOUNT BY EYE WITNESS.

Mr.. d. A. Bats, of Wilson county
who was on his way home from a Western
business trip. happened to be on the train
yesterday morning when the trouble arose
between DR.. Kilgo and Mr. Crawford 1t
was Mr.. Bats who separated Mr.. Craw-
ford and DR.. Kilgo. Mr. Bats said:
II think DR.. Kilgo came to Greensboro
from the West. He came into the smok-
ing car and was smoking cigar. | was
sitting few seats in front of him. Af
ter the train had gone about ten miles
a nice looking young man came. into the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-23
DIR. KILGo DECLINES TO TALK.

Immediately on receipt of the news of
the fight, the News and Observer wired
it's correspondent in Durham to interview
DR.. Kilgo and get his version Of the diff
ficulty. Soon thereafter the reply came:
"Dr. Kilgo declines to make statement
Last night, however, the statement
above printed was wired this paper.
Mr. Crawford is a hardware merchant
in business at Winston, but he is well
known in Raleigh, where he has often
visited. He is a nephew of Mr.. John t.
Pullen and Mrs. Charles Fl. Belvin, of this
city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-16
COMMANDED BY ROYALTY.

When Johann Strauss took his or chestra to Russia he had some unusual experiences not generally vouchsafed to those who live outside an autocratic government.
 One day he received the czarina s commands to play before her at her summer resort, and was told, on arriv- ing there, that he would have to re- hearse his program three times before the performance. He begged to know the reason for that, but no explanation was given him. These were her majesty's orders, and he could only comply. Still his astonishment grew when he saw during the three rehear- sals an empty court carriage drawn by a pair of horses slowly going back and forth in front of his orchestra.
 Throughout the final performance the mysterious act was explained. The empress having sharp attack of gout was obliged to recline in the carriage, her foot on a cushion while the concert took place, and the object of rehearsal had been to accustom the horses to a
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-16
BECfU USE.
senham-Tm going to church to-mor-

1 Benham--Im going to church to-mor- J row. 1 Mrs. Benham-Dont forget to take | the alarm m-clock.-Judge, Sufficient Cause.-The extra's about some society dude, boss What did he do?" "I dunno; but he did something | That's why they got out the extra"'- Puck.
 My boy" said the proud mother, never uses slang Dear me- returned the sympathetic neighbor, what seems to be the mat ter with him? Nothing serious, hope" " Chicago Post.
 Hostess-Please don't leave off, Miss Jessop.
 Miss J.-But sha'nt I bore you? It is possible to have too much of a good thing, you know.
 Hostess-Yes; but that doesn't apply to your playing
 Little Jimmie--Dad and ma said I was little heather.
 Aunt Jane-How dreadful! Aren't you sorry?
 Little Jimmie-No, not If they buy me q Christmas present with the money that's in the missionary box.-Brooklyn Life.
 A Scotch lawyer was well reproved when, seated by lady fully aware of her own plain looks, having bowed to his hostess in giving the toast, Honest men and bonnie lasses," she rejoined, raising her own glass, We may both drink that toast, since it refers to neither of us."--Tid Bits.
 She (gazing upwards)-How bright the stars are tonight, MT. Sampson!
 He (promptly)-They are not bright ere, Miss Clara, than-than-
 She (softly)-Than what, Mir. Samp- son?
 He-Than they were last night.-Tit Bits.
 A Terrible Threat-Hired Girl-Now, you go away right this minute.
 Tramp-Please, mum
 Hired Girl-Go away, tell you. Clear out, now, or 1'll-Tll give you piece of mince pie that the young mlssus made herself-New York Weekly
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-16
AN ATTACK ON 4 NUlsANoE.

Business men in Hazelton. Pennsyl- vania, have got their backs up, and they think they are abundantly justi- fled in assuming such an attitude. They have been much annoyed by the de- mands made on them to buy tickets for fairs, society balls, etc., etc. As is well known, these demands are often of a blackmailing nature. Those who ap- proach merchants with tickets they know the merchants do not want eX- pect that the merchants will buy the tickets for fear of what will happen if they do not. The Hazelton merchants have made up their minds that they will act jointly in an endeavor to end the nuisance, and they believe that in union they will find strength enough to do .t.
 The working of the Hazelton experi- ment will be watched with interest in other places where merchants would resent the ticket blackmail if they dared to. If the Hazelton merchants succeed they will have many glad imi- tators.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-16

l natured but unreliable workmen whc | cannot keep work, and In general peo-
 pie poor but not criminal nor grossly | immoral. Thirty per cent. of the ne- groes would probably fall in this class. Above these are the bulk of the labor ers-hard- working, good natured peo- pie, not particularly pushing and re- sourceful, but honest and faithful, of fair and improving morals, and with some education. Fifty-two per cent. of the negroes fall into this class. Fin ally, about twelve per cent of the ne- groes form an aristocracy of wealth and education. They have usually good common school training, with here and there a high school or college man. They occupy comfortable homes, are educating their children, and own property. The total of the property holdings is estimated at $5,000000 not over 100000 of which is in the hands of one man.
 On the whole this is an encouraging showing. The negro is surely, if slow ly, making progress, and though he may not be treated now in all respects or in all places as well as he deserves. it is at least proba ble that he will see better days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-16
BaIlade of Those Present.

To the papers whose trade is supplying The news In a gossipy way, All the workaday world should be hieing, It's compliments grateful to pay. How kind to the public are they When they publish our names in their pleas Description of ball or solree As among the most prominent present!' When we sit at the banquet board, trying To tickle our Dalates Dlase. Comes Il thought that Is more gratifying Than all the Lucullian array; More sweet than the sherry's bouquet, Or the flavor of succulent pheasant The thought of appearing next day As among the most prominent present. Since the common folk simply are dying To know what we do or we say, It were really shame our denying To them all the pleasures we may. Then the news let the papers convey To the shopman, mechanic and peasant, Noting us at the dance or the play As among the most prominent present.
 Envoy. St. Peter, receive us, we pray, When we've done with this world evan
 escent,
 Assigning us places for aye As among the most prominent present"
 Thomas A. Daly in Smart Set.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-16
MOSTLY FROM TIPS.

The waiter who earns here at the
 head of his establishment an annual
 salary of s6,000 is one of the fortunate
 men in his business. Sometimes he
 has business, Sometimes he has means
 of getting more than the tip that his
 customer gives him. Last spring when
 the stock market was booming, one,
 head waiter in a hotel on Fifth avenue
 was said to have earned $50,000 by
 means of tip given to him by an old
 customer who was stock broker. It
 was not so much as that to be accurate,
 but he did speculate and made money as his guest told him that morning at breakfast to buy a certain stock if he wanted to get rich. The prudent man stepped to the brokers office in the hotel inquiring about the stock and gave an order when he found out that 1t was really promising. He made more out of that tip than out of num- Der of tips of the kind on which as rule he must rely. The earnings of the average head waiter in a large city res- taurant or hotel, ranging as they do from $6,000 to $S,000 year. are enough to enable him to save money with the object in view that swims before the eyes of all of them to own or at least to be proprietor of his own place, That is what most of them have in view, al- though there are failures enough in their experience every year to make them realize that employment in large establishment that belongs to somebody else Is really a. better bust ness than risking their own savings in an enterprise of which they must bear the risk. But that does not diminish the ambition of the head walters to accumulate enough to start in for themselves. This ultimate result is made possible, of course, only by the of tips they receive. The wages of successful and popular head waiter are never large enough for him to save a capital out of them.-New York Sun
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-16
THE LATEST WOND ER.

These are such wonderful times that new wonder isn't very startling, and yet people can afford to be deeply i'm pressed by the announcement that Sig nor Marconi has received electric sig nals sent across the Atlantic ocean from his station in Cornwall, England, to St. Johns, Newfoundland. These signals consisted of repeating at intervals the letter "S," which, in Marconis code, is made by three dots, or quick strokes. This signal was repeated so frequently, and according to the detailed plan ar ranged to provide safeguards against possibility of a mistake, that Signor Marconi was satisfied that it was a genuine transmission from England Though satisfied of the genuineness of the signals and that he has succeeded in his attempts to establish communica- tion across the Atlantic without the use of wires, he emphasizes the fact that the system is yet only in an embryonic stage, but declares that the possibility of it's ultimate development is demon strated by the success of the present experiments with incomplete and i'm perfect apparatus.
 The Cornwall coast is 1,700 miles from St Johns and 1,700 miles is a long dis tance to telegraph without wires. Per haps if we wait a little while we shall not need to spend money for a cable to the Philippines, and perhaps the tele- graph lines wont need to renew their
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-16

full string band, lest they should take fright and bolt with her.
 At the end of the performance an ex- alted dignitary of the court bade Strauss follow him to spendid grand piano, saying:
 Now, be good enough to play me all the newest Vienna music"
 Although he was pretty fatigued by his three rehearsals and state perform ance. Strauss thought it expedient to comply, but after he had played con- tinuously for over an hour he stopped, saying: "I presume that will be suf- flcient?"
 'I am not at all tired" coolly replied his excellency.
 T am!" said Strauss, and rose from the instrument.-You Companion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-12-16
CHANCE IN BUSINESS.
THE GEORGE H. FORD co. DISPOSING OF THEIR
 STOCK.
Will all be Placed in a General
 Sale on Monday, Dec. I6.
No Such Opportunity Has Oc. cured in Half Century for Obtaining Valuable Christmas Gifts at Such Very Low Prices -.-ReductiOns of From 20 to 50 Per Cent Made.

The news that the celebrated house of The George H. Ford com- pany was about to change its or ganization in preparation for the retirement from active business of some of it's owners, Is closely fol- lowed by the announcement that the company will begin to reduce its stock on Monday, December IS.
 This determination is timely good fortune for the purchasers of Christmas presents. Tn no estab- lishment in the country can more beautiful or varied assortment be found, and 1t Is hardly necessary to say that no more delightful Christmas gifts can be conceived than the enticing and valuable ex- amples in watches, precious stones and objects of art with which The George H. Ford company is so fully stocked.
 Confidence is worth great amount when purchasing a valua- ble gem or jewel One does not buy these every day, and the guar antee of such 8 house as The George H. Ford company is good assurance to have when purchasing an article that may be worn for life.
 The entire stock of the company will be placed in this special sale at discount of from 20 to 50 per cent
  This is a legitimate sale. made with the purpose of bringing the stock down to certain inventory as quickly as possible. The goods are all of the highest class in the country, and will go out with the personal guarantee of the com pany.
 The variety to select from is ex- tensive and in every instance, it will be well to remember, the ar- ticle is an ideal for Christmas giv- ing.
 Watches of various grades, jew elry of exclusive designs, cut glass, silver, china, precious stones, in fact enough to fill big catalouge of enumeration will all go into this general sale, all stamped with that indescribable but always apparent touch of refinement and taste for which The George H. Ford Co.'S goods are noted.
 A general sale by such house is unique. It is an event seldom occurring anywhere, and in this in- stance New Haven and the state will be very obtuse if they do not see the advantages that must sure- ly result to the purchaser.