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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
CONCERT AT THE CONSERVATORY
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer)
Durham, N. c., Sept. 24.-The concert
given by the faculty Of the Conserva-
tory Of Music tonight, was one of the
best yet rendered. and delighted the
large audience present. The opening duet
by Prof. Bryant and Miss Marguerite
Exum was rendered in thoroughly ar
tistic style. Mrs. Bryant's rendering OF
Loves Rhapsody and "Carol of the
Lark" delighted the hearers.
Mr.. Bruno Michaelis, the new teach
err of violin, proved himself master
of the instrument. His first selection,
"Grandi Militain" was superbly execut-
ed piece. Miss Kathryn Griffin played the
accompaniment.
Prof. Bryant gave by request ''Trem-
o,o'' and "Chapin's Funeral March,
both of which for technique and explana-
ton could not be surpassed.
1.-The Fri King the last number on the
program was played by Miss Exum in
her usual brilliant form.
A students recital will be given Fri
day evening of this week.
The attendance this year is much larg-
er than any previous year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-25
MARRIED IN THE GEM CITY.
Especial to News and Obseryer.)

Goldsboro, N. c., Sept. 24.--Goldsboro
and Mt. Olive clasped hands at o'clock
this evening. The contracting parties
were Mr.. w. S. Hood, of this city, and
Miss Lila Loftin Wilkinson, of Mt. Olive.
The ceremony took place at the home of
thesbride's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. E.
Wilkinson, in the presence of few
friends. the Rev. NJ. Caryaway Off
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
MONUMENT FALLS.
shaft to Governor Irwin Broken
Through Collapse of supports.

Shaft to Governor Irwin Broken
Through Collapse of supports.
Sandersville. Ga, Aug. PA con-
tract was recently made by the Coun-
ty Commissioners for the removal of
the monument to Gov. Irwin from the
street to the Court House yard. Work
was begun Tuesday to remove the large
shaft. which weighs about FIVE tons. 1t
was suspended by strong ropes and
chains, preparatory to lowering It, but
the tackle got out of order and it was
left in that condition. To-day the
shaft gradually descended as the ropes
stretched and at o'clock the temper
airy structure which supported the i'm
mense weight careened throwing the
shaft to the ground, causing il to break
in half. The two pieces will have to
be squared and cemented. This monu-
ment was erected over forty years ago
by an appropriation from the state in
honor of the memory of Gov. Irwin.
who was Governor of Georgia about
100 years ago, when the State Capitol
was at Louisville.
The accident is generally regretted by
out citizens. Gov. Twins home was
in this county, about ten miles south
of Sandersville.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
ANXIOUS TO SEE A HANGING.
Dublin Crowd Sore Because Robin
son Did Not Swing.

Dublin, Ca, Aug. PA large crowd
of people came to town yesterday think
ing that John Robinson would hang.
The crowd was made up largely of ne
groes, though many whites left the cot
ton fields and came to the city, being
bent on witnessing a legal killing, If
it was possible to do so. There were
many expressions of regret when 1t
became known by them that the unfor-
tunate man would not swing. Partic-
ularly were the negroes disappointed.
They hung around the Jail all day. be-
lieving that there was some mistake
about the whole matter, and at the
proper time the officers would take the
negro from the jail and convey him to
the gallows, where he would pay the
penalty of his crimes. Not until near
ly dark did they dispense.
Late in the afternoon a rumor went
flying through the streets that the ne
groes were dissatisfied with the law s
delay, and would attempt to lynch
Robinson as soon as night should fall.
No credence was given the rumor.
Without white men to back them up.
1t was known that the negroes would
not have the nerve to make such an at
tempt and 1t was not believed that
any white man would have a hand in
lynching the negro.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
THE FIELD OF SPORTS.
: Saratoga Cup Won by Blues fin a
Gallon.

Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 24.-The TWEEN
ty-third renewal of the classic Saratoga
Cup at one mile and five furlongs was
run and won to-day by Frank Farrell's
S-year-old colt Blues in gallop.
Blues was an odds-on favorite, going
to the post quoted at to 20. There
were only three starters, Imp and Bar
ron Pepper forming the rest of the
field. The going was very bad, the
track being fetlock deep in slushy mud.
Shaw took Blues to the front at the
start and there the son of Sir Dixon
stayed to the finish. winning, eased up
by eight lengths, while Barron Pepper
was thirty lengths in front of Imp.
Summaries:
First Race-Seven furlongs, handicap,
for all ages. Belle of Lexington, II to
90 won with Agnes D., to 2, second,
and Locket, to 1, third. Time 1870.
Second Race-For three-year-olds
and upward, selling, one mile and
sixteenth. Blueaway, to 2, won, with
Alfred Vargrave, 9 to 5, second, and
Astor, 9 to 5, third Time l:51.
Third Race-The Adirondack handi-
cap, for 2-year-olds, six furlongs.
Smart Set, to 3, won, with Saturday,
Is to 1. second, and Leonida, Is to l,
third. Time 1:l6 SIS.
Fourth Race-The Saratoga Cup, for
3-year- olds and upwards, one mile and
five furlongs. Blues, to 20, won, with
Baron Pepper, 20 to /, second, and
Imp, Is to 3, third. Time 1852 2-5.
Fifth Race-Steeplechase handicap,
the full course, for 4-year-olds and
upward. Trillion, 20 to 1, won, with
Bacchanal, IL to 5. second, and Bulling-
don, 13 to 10, third. Time $50.
Sixth Race-One mile and a six
tenth. The Merchants and Citizens
handicap, for 3-year-olds and upward.
Herbert, 6 to 5, won, with Chuctanun-
da, A to l, second, and Lucent, 10 to /,
third. Time 1850 1-5.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
AFTER MANY YEARS.

Samuel Pague Left Augusta in 1876
Having Gotten Into Election
TroubIes-His Wife Hears From
Him for First Time.
Charleston, S. c., Aug. A.-Many
old time Augusta politicians may re-
call Samuel Pague. Pague was prom
inent in Augusta campaigns, prior to
1876. He was a machinist by trade,
and being a man of some ability and
many personal attractions, he was
often power at the polls. But in the
campaign of the year mentioned when
every man went with his hand upon
his pistol, when there was no dis
franchising of the colored vote save
with a gun, Pague became involved in
difficulties which finally resulted in his
disappearance. 1t has been over TWEEN
ty-five years since all trace or record
was lost of Pague, and it was not until
a few days ago that his faithful wife,
who formerly lived in this city. and
who now lives in Spartanburg, S. c.,
received a letter from him.
AS common repute had it here there
was a heated municipal campaign in
Augusta in 1876; Pague was one of the
candidate. At one of the polls at
which he was stationed he challenged
a negro vote, shots were exchanged be-
tween himself, and a crowd of negroes,
two of the latter of whom were killed,
and Pague fled for safety. He escaped
into South Carolina. where he remain
ed for a few days. One night while
asleep in hay loft, the barn in which
he had sought refuge was surrounded
l..r Do I'D
fire with a Winchester rifle, killed one
more man. and once more made his
escape. Realizing that he could not
return to Augusta, and that this state,
then totally under negro domination
was no longer a refuge for him, he
went West, not even stopping long
enough to bid adieu to his wife and
small child. 1t is a remarkable cir
cumstance that in all these years,
Pague did not acquaint his wife of his
whereabouts. She came here with her
baby, and succeeded in making a live
lihood for herself and it, remaining
true all the while to her missing hus
band. Years passed and the baby boy
grew into manhood, and became a ma
chinist. Some time ago he received
lucrative employment in the
Morgan Iron Works at Spartanburg,
where he went to live with his
mother now an old woman. During
the present week a letter has arrived
at Spartanburg from a little Western
town, the name of which need not be
mentioned here, to Mrs. Pague. 1t came
from her long-lost husband. 1t an
nounced he was still alive, and that he
had never forgotten her or the child,
and he requested that either she
would join him in his far-away West
ern home, or that he might come to
South Carolina to rejoin her. These
are the meager details of romance
in real life, which began with a trag-
edy long ago, which not few peo-
pie in Augusta may recall.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
FROM HAWKINSVILLE.
Many Convictions in Superior Court.
H. s. r. 3. Railroad Nearly Com

Many Convictions in Superior Court.
III. & r. =. Railroad Nearly Com
pleted.
Hawlxinsville, Ga, Aug. 24.-This
week in the Superior Court, Fred
Hughes, charged with the offense of
murder, was acquitted. Peter Durham
charged with murder, was found guilty
with a recommendation to mercy. Pc
ter Durham was charged with killing
a negro named Calvin Harris at a
church in June.
Dan Skipper, charged with killing a
young man named Heat, several years
ago, is being tried. This case was tried
at the last term of the court and re-
suited in a mistrial. There have been
but three verdicts OF acquittal at this
term of the court, and the Jail is taxed
to its limit with convicted men.
AS there are several other murder
cases to be tried, Judge Roberts is
talking of having an adjourned term
to clear the docket.
The Hawkinsville and Florida South
ern Railroad running from here to
Worth, on the c., S. e. F. r. r., is
completed to the city limits, and the
grading in town is being rushed to
completion.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25

A.E Robinson, MD. M, Medical Director
They cured So many men who had battIed
for years against the mental and physical
suffering of lost manhood that the Insti-
tute has decided to distribute free trial
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The remedy has a peculiarly grateful
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10 the desired location. giving strength
and development just where 1t is needed.
1t cures all the ills and troubles that come
from years Of misuse of the natural func-
lions and has been an absolute success in
all cases. A request to the State Medical
Institute, Sl3 Elektron Building, Fort
Wayne, Ind, stating that you desire one
OF their free trial packages will be COM
piled with promptly. The Institute Is de-
sirous of reaching that great class of men
who are unable to leave home to be
treated and the free sample will enable
them to see how easy II is to be cured OF
sexual weakness when the proper remedies
are employed. The Institute makes no re-
strictions. Any man who writes will be
sent a free sample, carefully sealed in a
plain package so that It's recipient need
have no fear of embarrassment or pub
lcity. Readers are requested to write
without delay
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
A POPULAR REPUBLICAN.
Spartanburg's Postmaster Enjoys
the Friendship and Respect of All.


the Friendship and Respect of All.
Charleston, S. c., Aug. 24.-Col. S. j.
Pointer, the postmaster at Spartan
burg, S. c., who is now in this city on
one of his annual vacations, occupies,
in a way, most unique position in
South Carolina politics. A "dyed-in>
the-wooP' Republican from his birth,
and a man who has given unfaltering
loyalty to his party throughout the
troublous times that it has seen in
South Carolina, he has withal main
tanned the ardent friendship of public
men of all political complexion. With
few intermissions Col. Pointer has been
postmaster of the city of Spartanburg
for many years, and even during the
days when Republicanism was a term
of greatest reproach in South Carolina,
he attracted little or none of the ami
mostly which was oftentimes displayed
against Federal office-holders of that
faith. He has been always more or
less active in his party affairs, but
he has never been an offensive parti-
san. Here in Charleston, where he
once lived, he is extremely popular,
and in Spartanburg, which is now his
home, he is known and highly respect
ed with all men. These facts would
ordinarily, possibly, not be a subject
for more than passing moment, but in
view of the opprobium which has not
infrequently attached to leading South
Carolina Republicans, it is worth not
ing that Col. Pointer is a man who has
always so lived as to rise above party
prejudice, and to maintain the fullest
respect and esteem of even his most
heated opponents in public affairs.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
sTORMED AT wAYNEsBoRO.
Lightning Tears Down Chimneys
and Scares People.

Waynesboro, Ca. Aug. 24.-Yester-
day evening about 6 o'clock our town
was visited by quite a heavy wind and
rain storm. The water came in tor
rents and the streets looked as though
a regular cloudburst had struck US.
During the prevalence of the storm the
lightning flashed continuously.
The Court House had one chimney
knocked off by a thunderbolt and the
Waynesboro Academy was also struck
by lightning. A residence near the
academy also had the shingles consid-
erably torn up by the lightning The
storm was very severe in other por-
tons Of Burke county. Near Drone,
Mr.. L. d. Hill's house was struck by
lightning and everything in the dining
room was shattered, the family being
severely shocked.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
A Mistake 10 Oppose Negro Emigra-
ton.

ton.
Braidentown, Fla, Aug. 22.-Editor
Morning News: In the Morning News
of Aug. 21 your editorial THE Pistol
and the Negro" raises the question as
TO whether the negro is not drifting
backward toward savagery. Let US
suppose for the moment that he is, as
we see him under the more unfavor-
able influences. That is, where they
are collected in such numbers as to be
little Influenced by the better class of
white men, as we see him in localities
in the South, where they are large
part of the population. There seems to
be no question that dispersal of the
negro race among white people over
comes many of his bad tendencies that
run riot If associating exclusively with
members of his own race.
If this is true, why is ii that we see
such universal opposition among news
paper writers in the South to any move
ment of the negro race northward? 1t
seems their only thought is TO count
each one as a factor in congressional
representation, and the relative
strength of the sections in the contests
for president. 1t certainly would be
better for many parts of the South If
the proportion of blacks was less. They
can be absorbed by the North without
doing any practical harm. Then IL
these observations are correct, why not
encourage negro emigration to the
Northern states? No doubt they would
be replaced by white men in a large de-
gree, to the great benefit of this sec
ton. To say negroes are so especially
unwelcome at the North on any such
ground as that they We're turned back
during certain recent labor strikes is
misleading. White men going there
at such time would have received the
same reception. Let Southern opposi-
ton to Northern emigration OF negroes
cease. w. Il. Driscoll
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
OFF FOR THE CoNCLAvE.
Beaufort knights Templar start for
Louisville.

Beaufort, S. c., Aug. 24.-The fol-
lowing Knights Templar left here on
the Afternoon train for Louisville, KY,
to attend the convention: DR.. Charles
NJ. Griffin. Messrs. Geore e. Griffin, H.
L. Scheper. and H. p. Swartz.
DIR. Griffin, who is one of Beaufort's
most popular and successful physi-
clans, goes on the staff of Eminent
Commander BUST of Charleston.
The knights will go via Henderson
Vile, N. c., where they will be Joined
by F. w. Scheper Sr. and Jr. The elder
Scheper, who is Beaufort's wealthiest
citizens, is spending the season at mis-
summer home in Hendersonville.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
THOS. WEST & Co.,
IL BRoUGHToN ST.. WEST.
MILLS HAVE TROUBLE.

Operatives Refuse to Work Over
time to Make Up Labor Day Holt
day.
Columbia, S. c., Aug. 24.-Trouble
has occurred between the operatives
and officials in the w. B. Smith Whaley
Company Mills, comprising the Rich
land, CRANKY, Capital City and Olym-
pia mills, which employ some 5000 OPP
eratives. An order was posted in the
mills to the effect that all employees
would be required to work six hours
over time to-day and next Saturday in
order to make up for the time lost on
Labor Day, which will be observed as
a holiday.
The order further stated that all re-
fusing to make up the time would be
suspended for one week Between 300
and 400 operatives refused to return to
work after noon to-day. The union met
tonight and advised the men to work
Monday morning, and If they were not
allowed to work the union would then
take action
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
WIFE TOOK LAUDANUM.

Had Quarreled with Husband and
Did Not Care to Live,
Augusta, Aug. 24.-Mrs. Josephine
Moohrman took a dose of laudanum
this evening and was only saved from
death by heroic measures. She and
her husband quarreled to-day and she
says he threatened to leave her. She
has been in bad health for long time,
and after the family quarrel she de-
cided just to end it all in death. She
had taken the drug and was uncon-
scious when the doctor was summoned.
She came to Augusta about a month
ago from Macon.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
DESPERATE NEGRO KILLED.
"WiId Bill" johnson Was a NotOri-
GUS Character and Badly Wanted.

Charleston, S. c., Aug. 24.-News
reached this city to-day of the killing
of wild Bill" Johnson in a negro cabin
near Adams Run on last Tuesday
night. Johnson. possibly. was the most
dangerous and notorious character that
has ever infested the mining districts
of Charleston. He has killed a number
of men in his time, and the police here
have been watching for him carefully
on account of a particularly brutal
murder which he committed during the
early part of July.
Thursday Johnson was located by the
Collector county authorities in a negro
cabin near Adams Run. A posse was
sent out to capture him. Armed with
Winchester rifles, the deputies opened
fire upon the building as soon as they
came in range. Johnson, as was his
want fought desperately, but was fin
ally killed.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
A Pitchers Battle.

Washington, Aug. 24.-Carrick and
Reidy fought pretty battle to-day and
the only run of the game was scored
on an error of judgment coupled with
a fielding error. Both men were ex-
tremely effective at critical moments.
Attendance 1889. Score: R.H.E.
Washington 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 ) l
Milwaukee 100 0 0 o 0 0 0 l OIL Z
Batteries-Carrick and Clarke; Reldy
and MalOnNY.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
A MAMMOTH CARGO.

Vessel Drawing % Feet Goes Easily
Into Charleston HarbOr.
Charleston, S. c.. Aug. 24.-The Brit
ish steamship Texas, Capt. Holm, with
a cargo of $500 tons of kainite and 400
tons of sulphate of potash, has just
come into this harbor. This the largest
individual cargo of it's kind which has
ever been brought into Charleston.
The Texas came into port at low wa
ter, drawing % feet inches, and had
not the least trouble in her passage up
to her dock, a fact which has been
made, of course, the cause of general
rejoicing along Charleston's water
front, as it seems to settle beyond a
peradventure the accuracy of the gov
eminent charts which now give this
harbor "a feet of water and better at
low tide.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
FLOOD sUBsIDING.
The Chnttnhoochee Freshet Passes
without Great Damage.

Columbus. Ca. Aug. 24.-The big
freshet in the Chattahooche is petering
out tonight without having done a
great deal of damage to big plantations
in the bottoms south of here. The rise
registered twenty-eight feet, two feet
higher would have ruined crops on the
large plantations. as two August floods
have done in the past few years. The
mills viii be able to resume work by
Monday.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
Pntnnm,s First bale.

Eatonton, Ga, Aug. 24.-Putnam's
first bale of new cotton for the season.
just about TO open. was brought in this
morning by j. r. Griffin, one of the
county's most progressive farmers. 1t
was bought by E. b. Ezell 81 Co. and
brought cents. 1t passed through the
new planters warehouse, and received
the IS premium offered by Manager G.
K. Riley, for the first bale.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
stupid Playing by Both Teams.

Boston, Aug. 24.-There was much
stupid playing by both teams to-day,
and there were also many very close
decisions against Boston. The crowd
started for Cantillion at the close of
the game, but the home team kept
them back and hurried the umpire off
the field. Attendance 5.S27. Score:
R.H.E.
Boston =. ......O0o1 O10o-2 Z 2
Cleveland :. 30 0 0 2 o 11O= /
Batteries-Lewis and Criger; Bowling
and Conner.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Hughes had the st.
Louis team completely fooled to-day.
allowing but three scattered hits and
getting credit for eleven strike-outs,
every man, excepting Padden, falling
a victim to his curves. Attendance,
400. Score: R.H.E.
Chicago ........1 D 0 3 1 0 0 0x-5 Z 5
st. Louis .......O 0 % 90 OOO OIL 3 4
Observation-Disclosures and Kahoe; Sud
hoff and Schriver.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago Easily Defeated.

Baltimore, Aug. 24.-The Baltimore
team defeated Chicago easily this af-
by Capt. Griffith, was so wild that he
was retired after giving the first three
batters passes. Callahan, who succeed
ed him, was hit freely. Attendance,
2,224. Score: RH.E.
Baltimore ....3 300 O122 x-10 Is 9
Chicago ......1 0 0 0 l 0 l. 10 8
Batteries-Foreman and Bresnahan;
Dupee, Callahan and Sugden.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
COMMISSIONERS SURPRISED.

scope ana ATTRACTIVE Features OF
CharIeston's Exposition a ReveIa-
ton.
Charleston, s. c., Aug. 24.-The COM
missioners from the Pan-American Ex-
position visited the Charleston Expo
sition grounds to-day, and made no
secret of their surprise at the scope
and attractive features of the forth
coming exposition here. Sites were Sc
lected for the Alaska building, for the
st. Louis Worlds Fair building, which
will also include the Missouri state ex-
hibit, and for the Honduras building.
This afternoon the commissioners, in
Guiding a late arrival. G.. w. Fishback
of Porto Rico, visited historic points
of interest in the harbor, and beyond
the bar, and tonight they will attend
a banquet at the Isle of Palms.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25

The Oldest Organization Leaves for
the Grand COncIave.

thc
Charleston. S. c., Aug. 24-The
Charleston delegation of South Caro-
lima Commandery No. 1, knights Tenn
plar, left here tonight at IL o'clock on
the Southern Railway for Louisville,
KY, where they go to attend the twen-
ty-eighth triennial conclave and en-
campment of the Knights Templar of
the United States. There are thirty
gentlemen, many Of whom are the lead
ing business men of Charleston, in the
party.
1t is now practically conceded by the
knights Templar of the United States
that the Charleston Commandery No.
/ is the oldest individual and important
organization of its kind in the United
States. There are records which have
been passed upon and approved by con-
stituted authorities of the organization
which establish the fact that the COM
mandery dates from 1880.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-08-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.


Boston, Aug. 24-Boston lost to-day
by wretched work in the field. Willis
was batted out of the box in the third
inning. Dineen took his place. Attend
ance 1900 Score: R.H.E.
Boston .....S 10000 0-5 6 6
Philadelphia Il 3 0 0 3 0-13 u 1
Batteries-Willis, Dineen and Kit
fridge; Townsend and Mcfarland.