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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
A CORPORATION COMMISSION.
Mr.. withers Offers Resolution In the Vlr-
ginia Convention Creating One.
(By the Associated Press.)

= Richmond, Va, July 31.-The Constitu-
tional convention spent nearly two hours
a gain. today discussing. the question sof a
recess and finally, after voting on more
than a dozen pronostions,E. declined to
adopt any of them the final vote being
Alto A. The question, though apparently
settled, is likely.o come uplagain at any
time and may be resurrected, tomorrow.
There were a great many resolutions
offered today, the most important being
one presented by Mr.. Withers, creating a
corporation commission. to be- elected by
the people, and providing,agai4st discrim-
nation in freight and passenger rates.,
Mr., Bristow, of Middlesex, presented a
resolution to allow voters to select per
sons to prepare ballots in case voters:are
disqualified.
Mr.. Fairfax, of Loudon, presented res
olution which was adopted, calling on the
railroad commissioner and board !. of pub
lie works for information as to the eek
tent of new road facilities and rolling
stock added ITO the roads in the State
during the, past ten years.
Mr.! Willis, of Elizabeth, presented
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. to, reducing Tthe home
stead exemption - =
Mr.. Anderson of -'Rockbridge," offered
an ordinance providing for purity in cleo
tions, persons under it who alter returns,
or who buy or sell votes to be punished
by confinement in Jail for from six to
twelve months, and to be DISTINGUISHED
for period of six years.
Mr. OFlaherty, of Warren, presented
suffrage clause, providing for a 81
poll tax, and $500 property holding.
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q
j Death of Mr.. w L Powell.
i
Especial 10 News and Observer

Especial 10 News and Observer
II Littieton,- n c., July,31 A public, meet
ing of the businesskmeu wastheld here 10
express the sense of the community on
the death of Mr.. w. l.. Powell, cashier
of the Littleton bank. Hon. Thos. N. Har-
rison was elected chairman of the meet
ing and Thos. r. Walker secretary. A
committee to frame resolutions was APP
pointed, composed of H. S. Harrison,
chairman; Mem. Furgerson, Howard Ais
ton, S. G. Daniel, J. p. Lead. Howard
Browning, and J. H. Harrison. This con-
mittee presented the following rcsoll-
tons:
Whereas God in his infinite wisdom,
has taken from us Woodson Lee Powell,
by the citizens of the town OF Little
ton in memorial meeting assembled at
the office of Mayor Thomas \. IIarri-
son, wherein the undersigned were ap-
pointed a committee to draft resolu-
lions of respect to his memory, now
therefore be it
Resolved 1st. That in the death OF
Woodson Lee Powell, his mother has lost
a faithful and devoted son, his wife, a
kind and affectionate husband and his
children generous and loving father
and the whole community loyal friend.
Resolved End. That the town of Little
ton has lost business man OF valuable
service and a trusted agent.
Resolved 3rd. That lin his death our
town has been, enveloped in gloom and the
waves of this sorrow. have broken alike
upon the family and friends and acquaint
ances of this young man. re-.
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THE EMO ASSOCIATION. -:
Great Meeting of Primitive Baptists Begins at
Durham Saturday.
fsnecial to News and nhseruer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, N c., July 31.-The annual
meeting of the Emo Primitive Baptist AS
ISOLATION will be held in the Primitive
church in this city beginning Saturday and
holding for three days. 1t is expected that
there will be thousands of people here
to attend the association. The railroads
have offered reduced rates and there will
be vast numbers here in private convey
ances The opening sermon will be
preached by Elder t. Y. Monk. The
members of this church who live in Dur
ham are making arrangements to take
care of the great crowd expected.
DR.. John S. Kilgo, president of Trinity
College, will leave here about August
10th for London and while there will at
tend as delegate from the North Caro-
lima conference of the NJ E. church, South
the great missionary conference On the
occasion of the opening of the London
conference Bishop Charles B. Galloway
of Mississippi, who preached the annual
sermon at the last commencement of
Trinity, will preach the opening sermon.
DR.. Kilgo will be absent several months
In East Durham tonight Lonnie Morgan
and Miss Nora Boyd, were made one, Rev.
w. F. Fry, officiating.
Policeman G. p. Gates has been i'll with
fever for some two weeks. but was re-
ported as getting along very well today.
The incomplete proof sheets of proper
ty given in for taxation in the county
show that there had been a falling off
in valuation during the last year. The
total valuation of property in the county
is now put at $9,579,444, little more than
a million dollars less than was given in
a year ago. The cause of the decrease
can be found in the fact that Mr.. B. N.
Duke recently moved his citizenship to
New York, carrying with him taxable
property Of his own and his fathers
amounting to about million and a half
dollars. But for this move the property
Of this county would have shown an in
crease of nearly million dollars. The
Edgemont property, given in for the first
time, is worth a little more than two hun
dred thousand dollars.
Judge r. w. Winston has returned from
a short stay at Asheville. He is now in
oxford to be present should the Gattis-
Kilgo case be called.
Mr.. l. F. Hill has purchased the Earth
ing residence on the corner of Main and
Queen streets. The price paid was $4,000
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THE NEW DIRECTORS
The Seaboard Now Has a
Board of Twelve.
The -Four New Men Are Jamrs N. Barr, t. n.
Pembertor, {. B Addison and
George W. Watts.
(By the Associated Press

Baltimore, Nd, July 31.-At a meeting
of the directors of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway held in Baltimore last night the
bylaws of the company were amended
and the board increased from eight TO
twelve members. The meeting was called
to be held in New York. but owing to
the lack of a quorum, the directors who
assembled there came to Baltimore where
the necessary number was secured, and
the meeting held. Following are the four
directors chosen:
Mr.. James NJ Barr, of Portsmouth,
Va; Mr.. f. r. Pemberton, of New York !;
Mr.. E.. B. Addison, of Richmond, Va. !;
Mr.. George w. Watts, of Durham, N. C.
The four new directors are all con-
spicuous as active and successful men.
Besides these gentlemen, the other mem
bers of the Board of Directors are:
Messrs John SHELTON Williams, of
Richmond, Va; William F. Cochran, of
Yonkers, N. Y; C. Sidney Shepard, of
New Haven, Osgewo county, N Y. James
H. Dooley, of Richmond, Va; ]. w. Mid
dendorf, William A. Marburg, S. Davies
Warfeld, and Robert c. Davidson, of Bal
timore Md.
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THEY CONFER VA|NLy
The Strikers Executive Com
mittee Adjourn.
Shaffer Says The B lard Will Meet Again Today.
Ste,l Company Officials Look For
Early Agreement.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, Pa, July 31.-"Hope de-
ferred maketh the heart SICK
This is expressive of the feelings of
the majority of Pittsburgers tonight
outside of the inner circle of the Anal
gamated Association executive board
who have been considering the propo-
sails for settlement of the steel stree
for two days without agreement. How
the members of the board feel is known
to no man on the outside.
The second day of the executive
boards deliberations was notable for
the many rumors in circulation and for
the conspicuous dearth of results. The
>absence of three of the principal men,
bers of the board from the sessions to-
day gave rise to the story that the
members were divided in their ideas OF
the peace proposals, and that in order
to satisfy all, Secretary Williams had
been sent to New York to seek modifi-
cations at the hands of Messrs. Morgan
and Schwab, while Assistant Secretary
Tighe and Trustee Morgan had re-
Ceived a commission to visit Senator
Hanna to secure his aid in bringing
about an amicable arrangement. Moth
ing tangible could be learned concern
ing these supposed trips.
The condition of affairs tonight may
be summed up in this paragraph:
The steel workers strike against the
United States Steel Corporation is still
unsettled. he status of the contest is
unchanged the men are fighting for
every advantage, while the companies
involved are strengthening their posi-
tions as much as possible. The confer
ence of the members of the general eX-
ecutive board of the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION, which was expected to settle
the trouble one way or the other today,
adjourned at 6 O'Clock tonight without
accomplishing it's purpose.
When President Shaffer was asked for
some statement as to the condition of
the conference and the probability of a
settlement he said:
'"There will be no statement given
out today. expect to call another
meeting of the board tomorrow at. 10
o'clock. l will be present at this. meet
ing and will not be out of the city to-
night" ~. - -.
Confidence was felt in some circles
today that the strike would eventually
be settled on the propositions made by
Mr.. Morgan. The officials of the steel
copanies who have been acting for the
United States Steel Corporation in this
matter were apparently hopeful and
light hearted. !; The delays in. the set
tleinent yarei. fully understood by the
Morgan Representatives and #while. all
maintain the strictestt silence@regard-
ing the matter they are not able to con-
ceal their feelings of contentment and
satisfaction over the way things are
going. One,of those ,officials remarked
to a friend today that if the strike was
not settled he would be- more than s,t'-
prised. 49, !.
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mated that over 10000 people were on

mated that over 10000 people were on
hand.
The intense excitement of yesterday
had told on many, and to this was added
the individual feeling that each per-
sons chance had materially diminished.
Yesterdays drawing had given to 1000
homesteaders the privilege of selecting
the best claims in the reservations.
This left $4,000 claims and 10000 appli-
cants. 1t was decided to draw 1000
names from the wheels today, 1000 each
from the Ell Reno and the Lawton land
districts.
AT $50 a. M, the boxes began to
roll and a score of typewriters recorded
the names of lucky homesteaders, about
q, 900 of whom faced the PLATFORM Steadi-
ly the crowd increased until fully 20, 900
men and women seeking homes in the
new country had gathered to hear the
announcement of the drawing. rope
was stretched across the booth complete
ly separating the Government employees
from the reporters, and the representa-
tives Of each paper were given positions
in groups according to their desire and
convenience in facilitating their work.
There were many more women noticeable
among the crowds than on the first day of
the drawing. At 1880 p. m. after an ad-
journment for lunch, the boxes were again
started in motion. Interest increased as
the drawing progressed and the crowds
were larger than at any times before.
There were 1,750 numbers drawn out of
the boxes today from each district MAX
ing a total drawn of $500.
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CONVENTION TAKES RECESS.
Then Recon, iders the Vote and Will Resume
the Fight Today.
: (By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va, July 9O.-The consti-
tutional convention today by a vote, OF
AZ to AZ decided to take recess until
August goth, sbut the decision was. re-
considered by vote of As to 80 and the
fight will be resumed tomorrow. sArt
The resolution to adjourn until All
gust goth was offered by Mr.. Tufnbuli
and amended by Mr.. Meredith so as to
provide for recess until September
18th. The debate on the proposition
was long drawn out. andswas engaged in
by,.a number Of THE strongest leaders
of i the convention ,Nhc Republicans
entered into. it and took prominent
part.
Able speeches were made in favor of
the resolution by Mcssrs. Meredith,
Wysor, Daniel, Turnbull, Wise, O'Fla-
'hcrty, Hatton, Summers, Ayers and
FairfG3c. Those who opposed it were
Messrs Moore, BraXton, ]. l.. Moore,
Hancock, Harrison, Blair. Marshall and
Boldin.. Mr.. Hardy presented a resolu-
ton relating to taXetion and it was re-
ferrtd TO tho proper committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
McKINLEY's LAND LOTTERY.
Thirty Thousand People Anxious to Get at tn
Wheel. For a Chance.
(By the Associated Press.)

Ell Reno. o. T., July 30.-Scenes about
the lottery platform today, where the
drawing for lands on the Kiowa-
Comanche reservation is being con-
Quoted, were repetition of those of
yesterday. During the night and early
morning the crowds had been swelled
by several thousand eager people, who
had arrived i'm prairie schooners or on
trains. Many slept again upon the hill
sides around the wheels of fortune, to
be on hand early. Others came from
uptown at the break of day and Sc
cured positions as close to the plat
form as possible When the second
days drawing commenced it was esti-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.

3 A strictly temperate and pious young
man. who is full graduate in Banking,
Commercial Law, Penmanship, CONNER
cial Correspondence and Bookkeeping,
from one of the leading Business Colleges
in the United States. desires a position
with a reliable firm only. Had seven years
of practical experience, five years with
present employers, to whom references
will be given. Reason for changing is
location. Address "R. e. L." care News
and Observer. 31-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
Fine Corn Crop in Davie.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Mocksvile, n. c., July 30.-Crops in
parts of this county are in fine condi-
ton, especially corn.
All the true lovers of Democracy in
this section are glad to learn that Nc
Laurin has been barred out of the
Democratic primary of South Carolina.
Mr.. l.. /. James left today for Sanford,
where he has accepted a responsible
position with the furniture factory at
that place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
Fire on a Freight Steamer
CRv the Associated Press.l

London, July 31.-Fire broke out or
board the British freight steamer Els
wick Bank after her arrival at Hamburg
July 9th, from Pensacola. Before it was
extinguished the cargo in her SECOND
hole was extensively damaged The hole
and bridge deck we're also damaged anC
the vessel has eighteen feet of water il
her engine room.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
An ATTEMPTED OUTRAGE.
Negro Frightened From Room He Bias Invaded
Il. &. Placed Under Arrest.
Especial to Newsstand OBSERVER }. !,

Pittsboro, N. Ct, July s1.-Charles Ma
roni, colored, was lodged in Jail here
last night. on the change Of entering the
room OF $the Is year old daughter Of MT.
81; M. Foust, of Mt. Vernon Springs this
county, last Sunday night about ~, O'Clock.
The brute had taken hold of the young
lady who was awakened, and her screams
for help awoke her father, wha came to
her rescue, but not until the negro had
made his escape. He was captured Mon
day evening, given a hearing before a
magistrate and tailed in default of a
$500 bond
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
Fire at Mount Olive.
Especial to News and Observer


Mount Olive, n. c., July 31.-This morn
ing about 80 O'Clock fire was discovered
in the dining room of Capt. j. S. Ma
this home and the fire had SO much start
that it was impossible to stop it. Mr..
Mathis loss is quite heavy as he saved
only about half of his household and
kitchen furniture. The building was the
property of Mr. F. H. Knowles and was
fully covered b. insurance.
The opening sales at the Mt Olive to-
bacco warehouse came off today.
Mr.. Joe l.. Williamson, of Charlottes-
Vile, Va, arrived in the city this morn
ing to spend some time the guest of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Williamson
A good many watermelons and canta-
lopes are being shipped from this point
daily and are bringing very satisfactory
prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
Killed by a Constable.
(By the Associated Press. J

Ell Paso, Texas, July 31.-At Gleason
Arizona. Jack Koen, who it is believed
belongs to prominent Boston family
was shot and instantly killed today by
Constable Moore. Koen was accused Of
aiding a prisoner who was attempting tt
escape from Moore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
FAMOUS COPPER MINE SUIT.
A Case Which Involves So, OOO,o 900 in Pre-
gress at Bryson City
(special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Bryson City, N. c., July 31.-The famous
copper mine suit is being tried. 1t in
wolves $4,000 900 Sondley. Elias, Martin
and Leatherwood appear for Westfeldt,
the plaintiff, and Merriman, Woody and
Hooker for the defendant. Adams. The
trial has been going on all the week and
will continue until next week. Great in
terest is taken in the case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
BRITISH FORCED TO RETREAT.
The Beers Got Much the Better of an All Day
Hard Fight
(By the Associated Piess.)


Durham, Natal, July 30.--Details receiv-
ed here of'what at first seemed an ordiu-
airy skirmish between a British column
and Boer commando near Nquta, July
2Sths shows that afhard ALI day fight. oc-
Cured in which the British narrowly
escaped the loss sof'a gun Of, sixty
field, battery. Four hundred Beers re-
peatedly rushed the British position, kill
ing Major Edwards and Gunner Carpen-
ter The gun was limbered: up and taken
at a gallop for three miles under heavy
fire: Y Five British were killed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
Dividend of 1900 Per Cent,
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 31.-The Evening POST
says today that the extra dividend declar-
ed recently by the First National Bank
before taking over the National Bank OF
the Republic was 1000 per cent on the
old capital stock of $500. 900. This divi-
dend was more than large enough to en-
able the stockholders to pay for their
share of the new stock to be issued on the
increase of the banks capital to $4,000
600 without the outlay of other cash.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
Bishop Moore Dead.

st. Augustine, Fla. July 30-Bishop
John Moore died at his home here today
after a long illness. He was surrounded
by all the priests of Florida. The funeral
will take place from the cathedral on
Friday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
SOUTHERN PACIFIC BONDS.

New York, July 30.--The Southern Paci-
fic Company is about to issue from &c.,
100000 to $15,000,000 of new bonds to be
used largely for making the change in
motive power on the Texas and California
lines from coal to oil, for constructing
pipes to transfer oil and for oil proper
ties which the company has acquired, or
is about to acquire, in order to guarantee
an abundant supply for years to come.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
Wreck of Cristobal Colon Removed.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, July 30.-Captain C. A.
Flagler, has reported to the Chief of
Engineers that he has completed the work
of removing the wreck of the Cristobal
Colon from the entrance to San Juan
harbor, Porto Rico, which was sunk at
the entrance of the harbor by the Span
iards in the spring of 1898 with the inten-
ton of closing the harbor. The effort
was not successful. but it made the en-
trance narrow and difficult of navigation
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
New Plant at Windsor.
,fspecial to News and ;observer)

:. Especial to- News and observero ).
], windsor, N. G., July 81.+-'rhe windsor
Cotton and Peanut Company have organ
lied by electing Mr., r, G, Bazemon as
president; Mr. G. l.. Marion. vice presi-
dent, and Mr.. W. l.. Lyon, secretary and
treasurer The machinery is being in
stalled in the building and they will be
ready to gin cotton and clean peanuts by
the time the season opens.
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PUBLIC CORPORATION TAXES.
Apportionment Certified Down to Counties by
the Commission.

Clerk Brown, of the Corporation Com
mission, yesterday certified down to the
various counties the amount of taxes due
them from railroads, steamboats,, water
works, gas and electric plants, ETC., under
the Commission
Following are the valuations for the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
An Atlanta Man Wins,
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSs)
New Haven, Conn. July 30-At the
Coliseum board track tonight in a fif-
teen mile motor-paced race, Bobby
Walthour of Atlanta, Ca, easily de-
feated Walter S. Fem, of Waterbury,
Conn.,, in 26 minutes, As seconds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-01
ARREST OF AN ANARCHIST.
Galliotte Was Once Selected to Kill the Car
of Russia.
lBx the Associated Press.l

Zurich, Switzerland, July 31.-An an.
archist named Galliotti. was arrested at
Viedikon last night by order of the prose-
cutor general on information received
from Peterson, N j.. Many documents
we're found at his lodgings.
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WELL KNOWN IN PATERSON.

Paterson, n. j. July 31.-Inquiry among
the members of the anarchist group In
this city in regard to the man arrested
at Zurich reveals the fact that. a man
named Amiel Galloippi was formerly con-
neeted with the anarchists here and was
we'll known among them, He was. employ
ed as a, weaver in the Paragon silk mill
in this .cfty. It was stated today by a
member of the group that Gailoippi sail
ed.Faway with Bresci., Laini and QUAINT
.yallo when they departed on their mis-
sion of i assassination. Gailofppf. had
been selected by the anarchists ITO, XIII
Nicholas, Car of Russia, and had accept
&c the mission. He was known as de-
termined~ nan and one shat would be
likely to take desperate chances in ac-
complishing his purpose.
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HOTEL MONTREAL,

Fifteen miles north of Asheyille, NJ G.,
and but two miles from Black Mountain
Station on the Southern Railway. An
ideal spot in which to spend the summer.
The high, moral and religious tone OF
this place, commends it to Christian peo-
pie of all denominations. Elevation 5000
feet Terms moderate. For booklet and
price. address
w. D. PAXTON. Prop, Montreal N. c..
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And Rail Connections.


Desirable route to Pan-American Expo
sition, Buffalo. N. Y, as the monotony Of
long rail journey is broken.
Express steamships leave Norfolk, Va,
daily, except Sunday, at 700 p. M, and
Old Point Comfort at 500 p. M, for New
York direct, affording opportunity for
through passengers from the South,
Southwark and West to visit Richmond,
Old Point Comfort and Virginia Beach en-
route.
For tickets and general affirmation APP
ply to railroad ticket agents, OF to M B.
CrowellS General Agent, Norfolk, Va; J.
F. Mayer. Agent. 1912 Main St., Rich
mond, Va
H. B. WALKER, Traffic Manager, New
York. N. Y.
J. J. BROWN. General Passenger Agent.
New York. ". Y.