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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04

ne deemed such mishaps only natural
results of war; And they We're all ac
qnired for dutys sake. He fought and
bled for duty, not for glory.
Gentle, genial and kindly he was in
all the relations of life. a living Illus
tration of the couplet: the bravest are
the tenderest; the loving are the dar-
ing. During ou rlong intimacy l can
not recall his ever using a harsh word
or an unkind remark to CI about any
human being, and yet he had his rubs
in life. as who has not? Here was a
practical Christian to my thinking and
fain am l to believe that he is with
his old chieftain, Stonewall, in the
shade of the trees across the river"
And yet he enjoyed the simple pleas
ures of this world in his own simple,
innocent way and could cut 'the pigeon
win" with the best to the inspiring
strains of old Frank Johnsons fiddle,
presupposing always that IL was in a
goold old fashioned square English
dance. / opine that he would have pre-
ferred to lead "forlorn hope" to
leading the german"
Farewell cid friend, typical of the
grandest race that the world has
known known once and will never
know again the old Southern civiliza-
ton supplemented by the Confederate
army"
WHARTON ]. GREEN.
Fayetteville, N. c., MAY l.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
GEE! DID YOyAEAR
THE BIRDS WARBLER
They Play a Well Nigh Fault
less Game.
FIFTEEN HITS OFF BASS
Richmond Falls Like Ripe Corn Un.
der the scythe.
THE GIANTS FIGHT BRAsELy BUT LOSE
And Norfolk Keeps UpI Her Reputation as
Hard Team to Handle. 1.-The ShipbuiId.
ers Trounce the PprIgmouth Boys
0ncs Mort.
Especial to News ard obseryerl

Especial to News ana Observer
Richmond, Va, May 3.-The Richmond
team went down before Raleighs fast
team this afternoon like corn under the
scythe.
The visitors played faultless game,
well nigh and found Bass with ease and
with emphasis, fifteen good solid hits
were made or the little twlrler. and
among them were singles, doubles triples
and a home run.
Some of the Richmond lads made
good showing, but the remainder fell
down, and were transfoEmed into verita-
bic monkeys by the splendid aggregation
from Raleigh.
Raleigh's runs werA Hlade in punches.
and only three innings were needed to
secure the fourteen With which they are
credited
The North Carolinians scored by good
hitting assisted by ebsAIy errors on the
part OF the locals.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
RAILROAD
An Extension of the |. & N.
to the S. A. |,
Another Route Needed For Coal Carving. Will
the Seaboard Gel Portion Of The Coal
CARVING Traffic?
CARVING Tramc2
Especial TO News and Observer

Especial 10 News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., May Sit is cur
rently reported that there is a movement
on foot for an extension of the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad to The Seaboa rd
either at Norfolk or Wilmington.
The route is from Norton, w Va, the
present eastern terminus of the Louisville
and Nashville thence to st, Paul, Va.
striking the rich coal fields at that point
thence to Radford, Va, where d road is
now being surveyed to Floyd, c. H.,
thence TO the headwater, Of the Dan hiy-
er and connecting with a narrow rail-
road from that point to Mt. Airy, n c.,
which will be made a standard gauge
Here a connection can be made with the
Southern railroad or by further exten-
sion east the Seaboard road can be tap
ped, thus giving two strings TO the out
let. 1t is well known fact that the
Southern interest requires an outlet for
its western connections from Greensboro
rather than run by way of Asheville, as
is now the case. The Norfolk and West
ern and the Southern Railroad having
an agreement whereby neither will en-
croach on the others territory has pre-
vented the Southern from entering on the
work of the western connection, but with
the Louisville and Nashville working in
conjunction it may serve the purpose as
we'll for the Southern's western outlet
and also the Louisville and Nashville 5
eastern outlet to the Atlantic ocean.
The coal carrying capacity of the Nor
folk and Western has been crowded to
the limit and other facilities will in the
near future be furnished the coal opera
tors in the West Virginia coal fields for
another way out for their product, for
which there seems an unhalting demand
al this time Will the Seaboard Railroad
get portion of this coal carrying traf-
fic?
Judge Boyd says the next session of the
Circuit Court of Appeals may be held in
Baltimore instead of Richmond He says
The statute designates the place for
holding the court but declares that il
may be adjourned to any city within the
district which the judge may choose. The
hotel accommodations in Richmond are
NOT entirely satisfactory, and as soon as
the court assemblies it may adjourn to
Baltimore. That is not determined fully
Chief Justice Fuller who usually sits with
the appeal court will be unable 10 dc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
COL. W. Il. OSBORN ENDORSED.
Graduating Recital at Female College, New
Machinery For Mineola Mills.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and 0bserver)
Greensboro, N. c., May 3.-The second
Democratic city convention met last
night and endorsed the nomination OF
Col. w. H. Osborn for mayor The
nomination of Mr.. G. T. Glascock as al
derman from the Sixth ward was also
endorsed. The first convention referred
Mr.. Glascock's nomination back to his
primary because he had voted for Nc
Kinley last November.
The graduating recital of Misses
LeOnora Balsley, Adelaide Click and
Elma Courtney, in the chapel of Green's
boro Female College last night was at
tended by a large crowd. a most eX-
cellent program was rendered and thor
oughly enjoyed. These young ladies have
completed the course in music at the col
lege
Prof PIP. CIaxton, of the State Normal
and Industrial college, has gone TO Kin
ston and Enfield TO deliver educational
addresses
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
Firemen Fight the Fire With
Dynamite.
AT TEN FIFTEEN iT is UNDER CONTROL
The Windsor, the ST. James and One
Other Hotel Besides Theatre and
Six Blocks of Houses Destroy.
ed. Telegraph Wires
Burned.

Atlanta. Ga, May 3.--The officials Of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
were advised tonight that almost the
entire business section of Jacksonville
and large portion of the residence sec
tion had been destroyed by fire, which
broke out shortly after noon today in the
factory of the Cleveland Fibre Company
At $3.50 o'clock tonight The fire is still
burning. and although aid is being hurried
10 the Florida city from many adjoining
places. il is feared it Will not arrive
before the fire has burned itself out.
II Is impossible TO give a reasonable
estimate of the loss. II is said that five
negroes were burned TO death. No other
casualties have been reported.
The fire is supposed. from adyices re-
ceived here, to have practically wiped
out twenty blocks. A gale, which blew
all day PUT the flames from the start en-
tirely beyond the power of the fire de-
partment and the city was left at the
mercy of the flames.
The St James and Windsor Hotels were
DESTROYED.
The st. James was the principal motel
Of the city 1t was a brick structure
five stories high, modern in all its ap-
pcintments 1t faced the St. James
Park and was just across the street
from the Windsor. 1t was the highest
priced hotel in Jacksonville. and was
The winter home of many millionalres.
The Windsor is a block nearer Bay
street three blocks from the centre OF
the town. 1t is a modern frame build
ing four stories high, ana GOVERNS
one of the largest blocks IN the CITY
The Times Union and Citizen, when Is
regarded as the geographical centre O
Jacksonville, is one block from tnt
Federal building.
The Western Union building is on,
block down Bay street from the Times
Union building.
The telegraph company is sending al
its business on a train which left AT
lanto at 10:45 tonight. Tins train alsC
carried a corps of linemen and opera
tors and a carload of wire and other
telegraph supplies.
New York and other eastern cite!
are sending all their kilograms t;
Savannah and a train which leave.
Savannah at o'clock tomorrow morn
ing will carry the messages to Jack
sonville.
Gre is under control at 1915 p. m. Thre,
hotels. theatre and about six blocks burn
ed Western Union have lust gotten ont
wire into Jaeksonyille Long distanc
telephone wires all burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
VILLAGE MADE MoTHLEss.
story Of the Ferrybook Disaster on the River
Dnieper.
tBy the Associated PressD

London, May 3.-A special dispatch
from Odessa, dated April 26th, purports
to give an eyewitness story OF the re
cent ferryboat disaster on the River
Dnieper near Katchkarovka, when almost
a hundred mothers. with their babies
returning from the evening milking were
drowned sudden storm sprans up,
there was a panic, the pontoons swamped
and only few of those on the FERRY were
saved by boat. Three persons cIune
10 a horse which swan ashore Pracu-
cally every family in the yillege was rem
dered motheriess by the disaster.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
Cwnkesboro Chronicle.y

Ashe county comes forward with some
thing new in this section. In last weeks
court there was a case of "blasphemy'
and the parties submitted and paid the
cost. This is the first case of the kind
on record in this section, so far as we
can learn. The parties loaded up with
the liquid extracts of corn and went to
a mill pond on "Hoss creek on Sunday
and baptised each other as best they
could under the circumstances. Their
loud shouting and praying disturbed the
neighbors and they were indicted for
blasphemy. Blasphemy Is not statc-
tory offense in this State. but 1t is com
mon law offense for the accommodation
of our neighbor county, which delights in
getting something new.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
CHEEK GOES TO TIE PEN.
Reported Discovery of Oil on Texas Form Be-
longing to P H. Hanss
Especial to News and Observer

Especial 10 News and Observer
Winston Salem, n c.. May 3.-Yadkn
Superior court closed today. Henry Cheek,
aged % years, was convicted of murder in
the second degree and sentenced to the
peritentiary for seventeen years for kill
ing Andrew Pinnix, brother of State SEN
ator J. w. Pinnix, February End. Cheek
shot Pinnix with double barrel shot gun
al still house. Both men were drunk.
Sheriff Shore of Yadllin. carried the pris-
oner TO Raleigh tonight.
prominent cotton mill man says two
attempts have been made to combine cot
ton manufacturing, but they failed. He
added he did not think such a thing
possible for several years at least.
1t is reported that a valuable oil well
has been discovered on a farm in Texas
owned by p. H. Hanes, of Winston
John NJ. Lindsay for fifty years one of
Rockingham county's leading citizens,
died near Madison last night, aged ninety
years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
ACRES Of BUILDINGS MELT
IN A VHIRLWIND OF FIRE
Jacksonville is Compelled to Call on Other
Cities For Aid.
FIVE NEGROES PERISH IN THE FLAMES

colored farmer in the eye few nights
ago at the fair grounds. His wound is
serious and may result fatally, as the
ball is lodged under the bone near the
ear.
Farmers who have been holding cotton
now realize the mistake they made, and
some are disposed to turn losse at the
present low prices.
A primary has been called for tonight
to nominate a mayo" ana seven
commissioners. Mayor Gooch will proba-
bly, be nominated for reelection. There
will be several changes in the board Of
town commissioners as some OF the old
members will not allow their names to
be used for reelection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
TO REDUCE THE STRENGTH.
Program For Withdrawing Part of the Army
From the Philippines.
(By the Associated Press. }


Washington, May 3.--It is expected that
within day or so a program will be
completed at the War Department for
substantial reduction of the present
strength of the United States army in
the Philippines. The regular troops now
there, who have seen the most service,
are the Fourth. Eighteenth, and Twenty
third infantry. and one battalion of the
Third artillery. They went out TO Manila
in 1898 in the first expedition under Gen
eral Anderson and if the announced pol
icy of the Department. heretofore lived
up to, is continued, these will be the
first organizations to return to the Uni
ted States. Some of these troops will be
replaced with the new levies just raised
in this country 1t has not yet been de-
termined how large a reduction will be
made. The Department is also arrang-
ing to transfer a number of the enlisted
men from one branch of the service to
another, with view TO securing the bal
ance of proportions contemplated in the
REQ organization Bill. Enlistments are
being made in satisfactory numbers. These
enlistments will soon bring the army up
to the maximum of 10000 men. At pres
ent the infantry and cavalry under the
schedules recently approved by Secre-
tary Root are practically complete, or
would be if the excess of men in different
regiments were transferred to other regi-
ments in process of formation. The ar
tillery is still short and the transfer prop
osition contemplates taking men OF ex-
perience in the infantry and cavalry arms
and assigning them to the artillery if
they should prefer that service. II not
the new enlistments will have to be made
for the artillery in order to increase that
branch to the maximum of $4,000 men
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
to Secure Control
of the Union Pacific Fail
(By the Associated Press.)

movement of the Union Pacific stock
stock exchange operators say that
the heavy demand for Southern Pacific
shares which has accompanied the pro-
tracted upward movement in Union
Pacific was caused largely by efforts ot
a considerable Southern Pacific minof
ity interest to regain possession OF that
system in the event that Union Pacific
changed hands. The last named COM
pany holds but SIS 000,00 of the South
ern Pacific stock out of the authorized
issue of $200, ,000,0 Some. of the old
time stockholders OF the Southern and
Central Pacific systc-~ls are anxious to
have the independenceIof the property
er-established. 1t lis believed the out
side demand for Southern Pacfic shares
within the past few days impelled the
Hartman Gould interests to add ma
terially to their holdings OF that stock"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04

Mr. William f. Curtis, the Chicago
Record Heralds Washington CORES
pondent. writes as follows:
.ff'resident Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, declines to discuss
the rumors of strike among the oper-
atives of the cotton mills of the South
ern Satees, which is said 10 have been
set for the first of May. The story
goes that the Federation of Labor has
been gradually organizing the opera
tives in that section for several years,
and that the labor unions are now very
strong amCng. the spinners in all parts
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
GOmpers Decline to Discuss
the Cotton T1ill Situation

of the South that the plans adopted
by the Federation there are the same
as those pursued by them in the an
thracite coal regions-to organize thor
oughly and then demand recognition
from the mill owners for the unions.
Mr.. Gompers prefers not to give any
information concerning the question Of
the organization in the South. He de-
nies, however, in a most positive man
ner the report that demands have been
made upon the manufacturers, but de-
clares that If they should be made they
will be readily granted"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
Ellerman Talks of a Subsidy Bill.
(By the Associated Press. }

London, May 3.--At the annual meeting
of the Leyland Steamship Line today
Chairman Ellerman declined to discuss
the sale of the line TO j. Pierpont Nor
gan and Company, until a special meet
ing was called TO take the matter up.
Reviewing last years business, Mr. Ell
lerman referred to the Congressional
discussion of the Subsidy Bill as "a pc
riod of some anxiety" An American sub
sidy, he added, would be detrimental to
British trade and might make it next TO
impossible to compete with American
owned steamers while British ships could
net expect Government aid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
Morgan Aids a Hospital.
tBy the Associated PressD

AiXies Bains, France. MAY 81. Pier
pont Morgan has donated fifty thousand
francs to the local haspital here, ard
the municipality has marked its appre-
Ciaticn OF the gift by the presentation
OF a hequet Inscribed the Town Of
AK les Bains to ]. Pierpont Morgan,
Chcvalier Of the Legion of Honor, in
recognition of his gift of fifty thousand
francs TO the new municipal hospital :
Mr.. Morgan and Mr. Carnegie have had
several conferences here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
BOTH TEAMS PLAY STAR BALL.
Batting Hopors Even Norfolk One Better in
the Error Column,
(special to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Norfolk. Va, May S-Norfolk defeated
Wilmington today byith score of 4 to 3.
Both teams put up an excellent game Of
ball and Umpire Clarks' decision gave
satisfaction generally The batting hon
ors were even throughout, while Norfolk
had ore the best of it in the error col
umn There were no special features tc
the game. Score r. H E.
Norfolk. ......11O1OOO1 7 .
Wilmington. T.. .OO2OO01O0-3 7
Batteries: Wolfe and Nelson; Allen
and ThackerC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
New Industry at Lexington.

Especial to News and Observer
Lexington, N. c., May 3.-Davidson
Building Material Company is the latest
new industry for Lexington. E. M. Ward
is president and L. r. Rathrock, J. F..
Hedrick, j. c. Crissman, directors. These
are practical working business men, and
the chances are that they will meet with
the success merited by intelligence and
hard work.
All the talk in our town now is schools
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
Death of Mrs, N. A. Oliver.
Special to the News and observer.)

Especial to the News and ObserVer.)
Reidsville, n. c., May 3.-Mrs. NJ. A.
Oliver died at 3:15 a. m. today. Five
children survice her. They are r. 1
Oliver, ReidsvilIe; j. T. and Manton
Oliver, of The Review: Mrs. o. l.
Fitzgerald, Lansonville and Miss Maud
Oliver. he remains were inferred in
Greenwich cemetery at p. IN. today
The funeral was held at Main Street
Methodist Episcopal church, Rev. j. T.
Brooks offciated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
FIVE THOUSAND FOR KITTRELL.
Mrs shannon's Bequest to the Negro Normal
and Industrial School.
(By the Associated Press. }

Cambridge, Mass, May 3.-The will
of Mary Shannon, of Newton. filed in the
Middlesex Probate Court today contributes
more than s125,000 to charitable and pub
lie institutions. Hampton (Va.) Normal
and Agricultural Institute gets 100000;
and Tuskegee (Ala) Institutions, Kittrell
IN. Co. Normal and Industrial School for
negroes, Atlanta (Ga,) University and
Mallalieu Seminary for poor whites, Kin
sey, Henry county, Ala, $1,000 each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
PORTSMOUTH ON ITS LAST LEGS.
The Newport News Team Walks Away From
Them With Ease
Especial to News and Observer)

TSptGIsII 10 4NN-''N 1'IIVI N7E78VI VII
Portsmouth. Va, e. May 3.-Newport
News Hampton again defeated Ports
mouth this time by the score of 8 to 8,
The boys from across the roads had an
easy thing in the demoralized Portsmouth
PLAYERS and walked away from them
without effort. The game was devoid Of
interest. and the crowd was extremely
slim. 1t looks as though the Portsmouth
team were on its lastilegs. Score:
Portsp,outb .......1 0 0 0 90 2 0 0-3
Newsnort News. -....1 0 "A 90 %
Batteries: Rapp and Westlake; Hei-
berger and Ashenback.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
Weldon Jail Crowded.

Especial TO News and observerD
Weldon. y. c., May o. Halifax Circuit
Criminal Court begins Monday. The jai!
is full of prisoners and Solicitor Daniel
will have his hands full,
The county authorities are trying TO
locate the men who shot John Pope, a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
Gift to Oxford Orphanage Asylum.
(oxford Orphans Friend

As is seen from our list of donations.
we have received beautiful gift from
Mrs. a. c. Best. Washington, d. C.
Mrs Best has recently experienced the
sad misfortune Of losing her daughter,
and presents the piano TO the asylum as
a memorial to her II is a handsome in
strument and We are grateful indeed TO
the donor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04

the. snappy fielding behind him won the
game. Attendaice 1900 Score:
r. H, E.
Detroit. ....11112OOO*-6 3
Cleveland. 0010-3 l
Batteries slever aud BueIow; Hotter
and Yeager. Time 1:4O. Umpires, Sheri-
dan and Manassau.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 3.--The home
club PLAYED faster game than Baltimore
and won by punching hits Attendance
2.641. Score r. II. E.
Baltimore . 100 0 81 0 000-4 10
Philadelphia So 13 2
Batteries: Yerkes and Robinson.
Fraser and Powers.
Washington, May 3-Washingtcn today
won the first game OF its series with
Boston through good stick work in the
first and fifth innings. Attendance 1000.
Score: z. Fl. r.
Washington >. .410O40O0%-9 s 5
Boston. . ....01021O00O-4
Batteries: Carrick and Clark; Fore
man and Criger. Time 1:57. Umpire,
Cantillion.
Milwaukee, Wis, Nav milwaukee
was easily beaten in the opening game
today. The home team fielded miserably.
Attendance 1000 Score: Il. H. E.
Milwaukee. OOO0O030G- Go 3 s
Chicago. 0200001-11 IA l
Batteries Leahy, Hawley and Sparks;
Skoperand and Rand. Time 2:2O. Um-
pire, Haskell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04

Extra precautions are being taken to
prevent the spread of typhus fever from
Mexico into this country. Officers have
been regularly inspecting every train
crossing the frontier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Richmond. ...00O2 20OIO0 o. 3
Raleigh. ......0 0 4 04 0 Old
Summary-Two base hits, AtZ, Haupt-
man, Sherman, LeGrande; three base
hits, Sherman home run, Hauptman;
stolen bases, Fillman, Traeger. Stanley,
Hauptman, LeGrande: double plays,
Soffle to Darby, Darby to Soffle and
Thomas, Atz to Kelly to Atz, Hennager
and Kelly, Hennager and Meade to Kelly;
bases on balls off Bass A, off Bowden 6;
struck out, by Bass 3,fby Bowden /; pass
ed balls LeGrande. Umpire, Staley. At
tendance 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES
Brooklyn Leady Philadelphia and New York
Boston.


(By the Associated Press.)
Pittsburg, Pa, May 3.-The visitors
played patched up team today and the
locals won easily. Attendance 1900.
Score: r. H. e,
Pittsburg e. ..3OO304OOO OO"-1O 13 3
Chicago. e. .....O31OO11OO-- 6 II 2
Batteries; Lever and OConnor;
Hughes and Chance. Time 2;35. Umpire,
Emslie.
Brooklyn May 3.-Today's game was
in favor of the pitchers. Both Kitson and
White did splendid work. Attendance
1900. Score; r. Fl. E.
Philadelphia =. ...O001OO0OO-1 s 8
Brooklyn. q. ....10000112*-5 8 /
Batteries: White and Mcfarland;
Kitson and Mcguire. Time gil Umpire,
O'Day
Boston Mass, May 3.-TOday's game
was a pitchers battle. in which Matthew
son excelled. Attendance 1900. Score:
R.H. E.
Boston. B.. .......00O01OOO0 1
New York. ...OO10O1000- 0
Batteries: Nichols and Kittredge;
Matthewson and Smith. Time 1870. I'm
nire Nash
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
Refined Sugars Advanced.

(By the Associated Press,l
New York, May 3.-All grades OF re-
fined sugars were advanced ten cents
hundred pounds today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-04
SOUTHERN LEAGUE RESULTS.

SOUTHERN LEAGUE RESULTS.
At Little Rock-Little Rock I, Mem
phis 0.
At Shreveport-Shreveport s, New Or
leans 7.
At Observation-Disclosures 13, Sell
ma @