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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
WILL NOT DOWN
Room Should be Made For
Johnson Co. Woman.
She Has to be Dragged About From Jail to
County Home and Elsewhere and Has
no Benefit of Trained Nurse"

To the Editor: From the account of
the sad death of Mr.. J. l.. Gelschenen
(peace to his ashes) in your issue of July
23rd, it seems that Clerk Stevens was
mistaken when he said, 1T was for the
want of room that Mrs. Smith, the lady
patient sent up by him, was not admit
ted into the asylum
In reading the account we find that
Mr.. Gelschenen was removed from Rex
Hospital (where he had the benefit of
all the physicians and trained nurses
that could be wished for) "to the State
Hospital, because Of fear for his mind, y
and yet this poor woman whose petit
tion has been on file over a month,
can not be taken and she has to be
dragged about from jail to county
home and elsewhere in an endeavor to
help her. Why take one from trained
nurses, ETC.. and place him in the asy-
lum simply because fears are enter
tanned for his mind, when there is no
room for one who has been adjudged a
lunatic and has to be confined in Jail?
Why?
JNO. o. ELLINGTON.
Smithfield N c., July "a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
LOT FOR CITY HALL
Durham Will Pay Thirty-Six
Thousand For a Site.
She viii Erect i Handsome Building For the
Market and City Hall at a Cost
of $4,000.

Especial to the News and Obesrver0
Durham, n. c., July 24.-The Board
of City Aldermen of Durham have TAX
en- another step forward. At a meeting
held night before last they appointed
a committee to purchase a lot to build
a market house and city hail. Late yes
terday afternoon the committee made
this important deal, When they bought
the Reams Warehouse lot fronting
Main and Corcoran streets. The price
paid was $4,000. On this lot nice
market house and city hall will be
erected. which will cost somewhere in
the neighborhood of $40, 900. The lower
part of the building will be used for
a market, while the upper part will be
used for city hall. Work will begin
some time in October.
Mr.. c. c. Taylor says the market
house will be furnished with all the
latest improvements and the hall will
be a fine one.
The funeral services of Capt. III. l..
I.avoy. who died suddenly yesterday,
was conducted at the residence of Mr..
II Y. Nancy this morning by Rev. S. S.
Bost rector of ST. Phillips church af-
ter which his remains were laid to rest
in the city cemetery.
Miss Mamie Brown and Mr.. Edward
Norris were united in marriage this
afternoon, Rev. S. S. Bost officiating.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
MORE CUTS FAVORED
Shorter Sessions For LegisIa-
ture Recommended.
Resolution Calling For Itemized Account of Dis
bursements of Civil Contingent Fund
For Last Ten Years Adopted
(By the Associated Press. }

Richmond, Va, July 24.-The features
of today's session of the Constitutional
Convention were report from the Com
mittee on Reduction of Expenses and the
passage of a resolution offered by Mr.
O'Flaherty, calling for an temized account
of the disbursement of the civil contingent
fund Of the State for the past ten years.
The legislature, under the report of the
Retrenchment Committee is to meet for
sixty instead of ninety days, but the ses-
sions may be longer should three fifths
of the MEMBERS of both Houses concur
The members are to receive pay for only
sixty days at regular sessions and only
thirty days at special sessions; but none
fthe amendment sare to apply to the
first legislature after the new constitu-
tion is adopted.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth is
made keeper of the rolls, and no clerk
of the House or Senate is to be made an
annual officer by the legislature Atten-
tion is called in the report to the alleged
excessive cost of other employees of the
legislature, such as pages, door keepers,
ianitors, etc.
MIR. OFlaherty's resolution caused a.
fight, but it was adopted by a vote Of
Al TO 35.
Mr.. Hancock offered several resolutions
on suffrage. One provides that the poll
tax, if adopted, shall not exceed $3.50
and another against property qualifica-
ton
Mr.. Watson offered a suffrage plank
Mr.. Hubbard presented a resolution pro-
viding for better system of collecting
personal taxes.
Mr.. Cameron presented resolution en-
towering the Governor to exercise the
right Of veto of any feature of a law or
bill without impairing the validity of 9th
er portions of the measure.
Mr.. Hatton offered a resolution provid-
ing for codifyin gthe laws of the State
every II years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
FIRST TRAIN SINCE MAY FLOOD.
Comes Over the E, 7. and w. N c. Railway
From Johnson City to Cranberry
(Snecial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Elk Park, n. c., July 24-The first train
on the e. T. and w. n. G.. Railroad, to
come through from Johnson City. Tenn,
to Cranberry, N. c., since the flood ON
May 21st two months, came yesterday
The work of rebuilding the bridges and
trestles has only begun. The structures
now up are temporary. General f. f.
Hote, the president of the company, has
been on the ground almost continuously
since the freshet, giving his personal at
tentIon to the business. The damage is
estimated at 100000.
Mr.. c.. E. Headen, of this place, prom
inent young business man, died at Ivey,
N c., yesterday, of typhoid fever. His
death has cast a gloom over the entire
place. where he was held in very high
esteem.
The weather here is unusually warm.
but we are having plenty of rain, and
crops are good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
Killed by Train on the Trestle.
Especial to the News and Observer

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Lenoir, N. c., July 24-John Pearcy
aged thirty years, was killed on a short
trestle, within the incorporated limits at
IL O'Clock Saturday night by an engine
and tender moving backwards on the
Carolina and Northwestern Railroad,
While shifting cars, from the lumber yard
of Mr. j. M. Bernhard. From circum-
stances that are rumored since, it is
believed by some that it was intentional
or his part to end his life, as he was
found first lying on the trestle across
Lower creek one mile from town, and
forced to get off by some persons pass
ing. If a suicide, it was caused by the
infidelity of his wife, whom he tried to
persuade to go home with him, and who
had refused
The wheat crop is turning out better
than was expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
FOUR RUNS FOR RALEIGH
Charlotte Made Two in the Fifth,
None Later.
SMITH DOES SOME EFFECTIVE W0RK
The Game al Wilmington Results in Tie, Al
The End Of the Ninth the TarbMo
Team Leave to Catch the
Train.
Especial to the News and Observer.

Especial to the News and Observer.
Charlotte, N. c., July 24-King Kelly
and his Red Birds landed the third
game Of the series in great shape. 1t
was a beautiful game with the ex-
ception of the first inning in which Rail
eigh pounded Bass for five hits, which
netted four runs. Charlotte only scored
in one inning as did Raleigh.
Lipp succeeded Bass in the second
inning and pitched a remarkable game.
only yielding hits in innings. At
the last moment Kelly decided to pitch
Smith. 1t was wise decision and net
ted game for the Red Birds, as he
was very effective, especially at crit
ical stages.
Charlotte only had one chance to win
the game andthat was in the eighth in
ming. With two men on bases and but
one out, Murray knocked a long fly to
left. 1t was quickly caught and fielded
by Sorber, cutting off Knau at home.
This was one of the brilliant features
of the game.
The Raleigh team left at $3.50 over the
Seaboard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
OAK RIDGE ALUMNI.
They Meet at the McAdoo House to Form an
Association
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro, ~ c., July 24.-About forty
of the alumni of Oak Ridge Institute met
in the McAdoo House parlors last night
for the purpose of forming an alumni
association. The exercises opened with
prayer by Rev. T. NJ. Johnson. r. r. King,
Esq, was elected as temporary chairman
and w. e. Allen as secretary. The objects
of the meeting were briefly stated by
Prof. M. H. Holt. ELOQUENT and appro-
pirate speeches were made by H. V. Tay-
lor, Rev. T. M. Johnson, and others eX-
pressive of appreciation of the idea. The
committee appointed on permanent or
ganization recommended the following Of
ficers to serve till commencement 1902:
President, j. s. Hunter, Esq, Green's
boro; vice-president, NJ. l.. Spence, Car
thage; secretary, T. E. Whitaker. Oak
Ridge; executive committee: q. V. Taylor,
chairman, Greensboro; Geo. G. Stephens,
Charlotte; A. B. Kimball, Greensboro;
B. o. Stone, Wilmington; Rev. j. S. Will
liams, Henderson; r. E. Long, Roxboro;
DR.. Thomas S. Steele, Rockingham; Prof
Chas. L. Raper, Chapel Hill; and Rev. w.
R. Lowdermilk, Asheboro. After the in
stallation of officers a callation was serv
ed in the dinin groom. This was followed
by some witty and eloquent speeches by
G. o. Coble, T. E. Whitaker, S. A. Kirk
man, c. f. Neeley and others. rising
vote of thanks was rendered the Profess
sors Holt for the pleasures of the even
ing. The meeting then adjourned to meet
at commencement at Oak Ridge Institute
in 1902.
The meeting was remarkable for the
loyalty and hearty school spirit mani
tested, and it will no doubt be productive
of an excellent program at the alumni
meeting at Oak Ridge next May
Thes following names were enrolled as
members:
j. S. Hunter. Rev. T. NJ. Johnson, 2.
Y. Taylor, Jno. j. Nelson, S. A. Kirkman,
Arthur Rankin, A. b. Kimball, r. r.
King, S. S. Brown. E. S. Wills, t. T.
Wills, H, A. Garrett, Michael Reeves, G..
o. Coble, ]. E. Hardin, r. E. Reeves, 7.
A. Hunter, A. Mcknight, John Rankin,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

Logan Porter, George Vanstory, Charles
Vanstory, Edney Ridge, Dudley Weather
ly, John w. King, John L. King, c. E.
Moore, John Scott, Floyd Ross, Worth
Ross, w e. Revill w. c. Ogburn, I. b.
Ogburn, Starkie Balch, Bernie Gilmer, r.
r. Witherspoon, Leon Brandt, Lawrence
Duffy, w. Z. Allen. viii Fields, Lutte
Glasscock, Clarence Boyart, 0. ]. Howard,
f. P. Bland, Bynum Clegg, e. e. Trog-
don, Rev G.. L. Whitaker, Luther Cobie.
w. c. Coble, ]. p. Kirkpatrick, T. r.
Whitaker Clark Kirkman, j. II, Holt,
II. ]. Hartsell r. W. Glenn, E. B. Sellars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
Bereaved Husband Dies Of Grief.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Kinston, N. c., July 24.-There was an
enjoyable excursion on the steaemr
Goldsboro from Kinston to Seven Springs
and return Yesterday.
peculiarly sad death occurred last
night in the old college building on East
street.
The dead man is Mr.. j. H. Grissom,
and the cause was grief. His wife died
two months ago and since that time he
had given up to despair. refusing to be
comforted, and expressing the desire and
the belief that he would soon follow
He contracted a slow fever and last
night at $40 o'clock he breathed his
last.
Nothing has been seen or heard of the
body of Clyde Grady, who was drowned
in the river near here Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
HENRY COFFEE MAY DIE
He Falls From the Horse Hose Wagon
in the Race.
WINSTON WINS IN THE ENGINE CONTEST
The GoIdsboro Companies Take the Prizes Of
fered For the Horse Hose Wagon Race.
The Hook and Ladder Race
Won by Winston.

Especial to the News and Observer.
Charlotte, N. c., July 24.-The first
real day of the North Carolina Fire
mems Tournament was a decided sue
cess. The parade at 10:3O o'clock this
morning was lengthy and in every re-
spect a credit to the fire fighters of this
State
The only incident to mar the pleasure
of the occasion transpired this after
noon. In the horse hose wagon contest
that took place at o'clock, Henry Cof-
fee, one of the members of the AsheVille
company, fell from the wagon, just be.
fore the plug was reached and received
injuries from which it is feared death
will result. The young man was TAX
en- to a private hospital and is receiv-
ing every attention. His injuries are
of an internal nature. This incident
cast a gloom over the afternoon races,
and should the worst come, Asheville
will withdraw from all further contests.
The first contest was an engine con-
test for quick steaming and distance.
There were only two entries, Winston
and Charlotte. Winstn won both. Time
in quick steaming, II minutes, Sec
onds; distance throwing water, 211 feet,
prize, $50
Second race, horse hose wagon race,
first prize. 500; second, $50. Goldsboro
No. l won first prize and Eclipse, of
Goldsboro, second Wilson's horse
balked and the accident to member of
Asheville team kept both these COM
panies from making any time. Dur
hams time was Al As.
The races tomorrow will be the best
of the meet. A large crowd is in at
tendance, and Charlotte is royalty en-
tertaining the visitors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
LOBsTERs AND TAR BOYS TIE.
Game Called at the End Of the Ninth to Catch
the Train.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N c.. July 24.-Tarbcro
and Wilmington broke even today at the
end of the ninth inning when the game
was called in order that the Tar Boys
might catch the train which is to take
them to Charlotte. 1t was an errorless
game, the record so for as hits were
concerned being in favor of Wilmington.
Score: r. H. e.
Tarboro .000001020-3 0
Wilmington ......01 900 0 OF 0-3 o
Batteries: Wolfe and Foster; Sweeney
and Thackara. Attendance, 600.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
The National League.
(By the Associated Press

81
Brooklyn, July 24.-Today's game was
a slugging match in which four pitchers
were used. New York tie dthe score in
the fifth and batted in the winning runs
off Kennedy in the eighth. Attendance,
5000. Score: r. HI. e.
New York ..4 0003102 2 0-10 Is A
Brooklyn ....3 00001-S s Ia 3
Batteries: Taylor, Phyle and Smith I;
Kennedy and Farrell. Time, 2:20. Um-
pire Dwyer.
st. Louis, July 24.-"Rube" Waddell
gave bases on balls which resulted in
Two runs and these won the game for st.
Louis. Attendance, 1.200. Score: K. II. r..
st. Louis 01001000x-2
Chicago ...0OOO000 OIL
Batteries Murphy and Ryan; Waddell
and Kahoe. Time, 1:4S. Umpire, Nash.
Philadelphia, July 24.-Philadelphia de-
feated Boston today for the third time
this week in another close and sharply
played game. Attendance, 3,06S. Score:
p. HI. e..
Boston ...........0 10000 OIL
Philadelphia .20000011x-4 z 0
Batteries: Nichols, Pittinger and Kit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
THE JAMES WALKER HOSPITAL.
Its Transfer to the County and City Yesterday.
DIR. T. ID. Green superintendent
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.l
Wilmington, n c., July 24.-The formal
transfer of the splendid new James Wal
ker Memorial Hospital to the city and
county took place today in the presence
of the new board of managers of the in
stitution, the boards of aldermen, county
commissioners and others. Dr. Thomas
NJ. Green, formerly of this city, but now
resident surgeon at st. Joseph's Hospit-
al, Baltimore, was elected superintendent
of the hospital at a subsequent meeting
o fthe managers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
NEXT PRESIDENT A DEMOCRAT.
So Senator Jones Thinks. Select Some Discreet
Jurist or Business Man.
(By the Associated Press. }

Saery, Ark, July Pain a speech here
today Senator James K. Jones expressed
the belief that the next President will
be Democrat. While he would cheerful
whom the Democrats might nominate, his
opinion is that the party might display
wisdom in selecting some discreet jurist
or now obscure business man, whose re-
cord is faultless. Senator Jones said no
meeting of the Democratic National Com
mittee is likely to be held before Feb
ruary %. 1904
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
Brooklyn Bridge Cables Pulled
Out of Sockets. Bridge Says.

traffic over the structure, but after a
temporary delay pedestrians and wa
gons were allowed to proceed. The YER
tical cables which pulled out We're inn
bedded in the great cables upon which
the bridge is hung. What caused the
pulling out of the vertical cables is not
known.
The accident caused great excitement,
and the police. reserves We're called out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25

New York. July 24.-About 6:20 o'clock
this evening, a number of the vertical
supporting cables of the Brooklyn
bridge pulled out of their sockets and
are now dangling in the air. The ac-
cident happened at the north side of
the New York end of the bridge and
this end sagged from four to six inches.
This completely stopped all street car
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
Negro Drops Dead.

Especial to the News and bserver.)
Burlington N. c., July 2S.-Walter
Boone, a negro, dropped dead here yes
terday evening about 6 p. m. He had
been stacking, straw at a wheat thresh-
ing, and it is supposed that heat was
the cause. He was a very Industrious.
hard working negro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
American League.

Milwaukee, July 24-Boston lost to-
days game by poor fielding on the part of
Hemphill. whose muff gave the home team
two runs in the third inning. Attendance,
900. Score r. III. E.
Milwaukee .....1 1 0000x-4 10
Boston .... % 10 0 O 0 0 / 0-3 a
Batteries: Hawley and Maloney; Lewis
and Criger. Time, 1:55. Umpire, Sheri-
dan.
Detroit, Mich, July 24-Philadelphia
took safe lead in the first three innings
and although the locals found the ball in
the fourth, fifth and sixth the game
never was in doubt. Score: r. H. e.
Philadelphia ....2 10000 2-12 II
Detroit .........0 0031 O. 5 8
Batteries: Fraser and Smith Owen,
High, Cronin and Buelow. Time, 2
hours. Umpires, Haskell and Manassau.
Attendance, 2.119.
Chicago, July 24.-Chicago batted like
friends and ran bases like wild men,
making twenty hits and stealing eight
bases. The visitors could do nothing with
either Callahan or Harvey. Attendance,
1900. Score r., II. e.
Chicago .........1 10047041x-17 20
Washington O200-3 Z
Batteries; Callahan, Harvey and Sulli-
van; Patten and Grady. Time 2 hour/
Umpire, Cantillon.
Cleveland, July 24.-Cleveland and Bal
timore fought out one of the hardest con J.
tested games of the season today. Both
pitchers were hit hard. a total of thirty
hits being netted including four two bag
gers and two three baggers. Attendance,
200. Score: r. Fl. E..
Cleveland .......OO20 31O0--6 13 I
Baltimore .......0 020O2104O-9 II 3
Batteries: Moore and Yeager; McGinni-
ty and Bresnahan
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The section men on all railroads enter
Ing Columbus, Ohio, with the exception
of the Norfolk and Western, have been
granted an increase of ten cents a day
aud accordingly decided not to strike.
The men on the Norfolk and Western
struck and their places were Immediately
filled by imported men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25

Summary.-Earned runs, Charlotte, /;
Raleigh, 2. Two-base hits, Atz, Sor-
Der, LeGrande. Three-base hits, Kel-
Iy. Atz. Stolen bases, Martin, Stanley.
Base on balls, off Lipp, l, off Smith, 2.
Struck out, by Bass, 1; by Lipp, 3; by
Smith, 5. Wild pitches, Lipp, 1. Time,
1876. Umpire, Mace. Attendance, 1,S00.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
Newton Shuts Out StatesviIle,

Especial to News and Observer)
Newton, N. c., July 24.-Newton wins
from Statesville in a very close and ex-
citing game Umpire Morrison at the
Statesville club had a scrap with one Of
the Newton players. Score: K. II. p.
Newton ....1010O00O o. 6 3
statesville ......O0O0O0OO0-O ;.
Batteries: For Newton Youst and
Rowe. Statesville: Rose and Spence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-25
fridge Donohue and Jacklitcha. Time
1:40. Umpire, Emslie.

Pittsburg, July 24.-The game today was
scarcely worthy of the name of baseball.
Attendance 2.4OO. Score: r. II. e.
Pittsburg ....1 / 22121 XII IA z
Cincinnati ... % 0002 O.
Batteries: Tannehll and Zimmer;"Phil-
lips and Bergen. Time, 1:55. Umpire,
O'Day.
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Charlotte -. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. J.
Raleigh -. :. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0x-4 3
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-10
INTEREST
In the Buffalo Conven.
ton
OF Independent Telephone Com.
panies, This Week.

I. NJ. Thomas, president of the indie
pendent Telephone association and OF
the United States Telephone Co, has
accepted the presidency of the Tee
phone ~ Telegraph Cable Go. of New
York city, which was recently formed
with u capitalization of S55,OOO,U0O by
the consolidation of all the New York
independent telephone interests. Judge
Thomas Is looked upon as the ablest i'll.
dependent telephone manager in the
country and his services are greatly
desired by this immense New York
company.
Maxim ". Reber, at present the chief
engineer of the independent telephone
company, is slated for MIR. Thomas pO-
sitiOn.
Interest in telephone circles just
now centers in the coming convention
of the independent companies which is
to be held in Buffalo next Tuesday,
| Wednesday and Thursday. All of the
local telephone magnates Will attend
u. W. Moore is already in Buffalo and
viii remain until after the conference
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-10
PEW RENT
Was Not Paid and Funeral
Services We're Prohibited.

Rochester, n. Y, June 10.-(Spl The
trustees of the Lyons German Luther
an church refused to allow the funeral
for many years a prominent member
of that congregation to he held from
the church because lie did not possess
paid pew. For the same reason tlfey
refused to allow the church bell to be
tolled during the services neld ut his
home next door. These acts may cause
II break in the congregation, as there
is much Indignation expressed over the
action. 1t is said Stahl was behind in
his pew rent and they wanted others
to take warning.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-06-10
FLAG DAY.
Proclamation Ordering
Its Observance.
Steps Toward Making 1t a
National Holiday.

Washington, June l0.-(Spl) The
commissioners of the District of Col
umbia have issued II proclamation or
dering next Friday Flag Day." TO be
observed as holiday. All the citizens
OF Washington are requested to dis
play flags from their residences or to
wear small banners in their button
holes. A fund has been raised for an
entertainment at the National theatre
in honor of the occasion, patriotic num-
hers on the program to be rendered
by a chorus of school children,
Flag Day has been observed as a
State holiday in many commonwealths
for number of years. 1t is legal
holiday In Michigan, Montana and
New Mexico, while Kansas, Indiana
Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming and other
states have taken steps to follow suit
On June Ii, 1777, the Continental
Congress passed II resolution declaring
that the United States flag should bear
13 stripes and 13 stars. A committee
of three, consisting of Gen. Washing
ton, Robert Morris, and Col. Ross was
appointed to call upon Mr.. Ross. al
upholsterer in Philadelphia, with q
sketch of the flag and have one made
Mrs. Ross made the first flag.