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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
RURAL FREE DELIVERY ROUTES.
Congressman Thomas Has Secured Six New
Ones For the Third District

Congressman Thomas. of the Third
North Carolina district, who has been in
the city for several days, tells the News
and Observer that he has recently had
recommended for the Third district by
Special Agent VIM. A. arr, six rural free
delivery routes. These routes are To-
Gated in the counties of Harnett, Craven,
Duplin and Sampson.
Mr.. Thomas hopes to have a great
many other routes established in due
time. During the past spring and just
now he has been much embarrassed by
the taking of testimony and preparation
of his contested election case.
What about this case?" he was asked.
and in reply Mr. Thomas said: II have
entire confidence that the result will be
favorable. The only regret l have about
the whole matter is that the case has
taken so much of my time | have been
unable to do a great many things which
l intended to do during the vacation and
before Congress convenes for the people
of my district. ! have been somewhat
handicapped by this case, | regret to say.
Just now we are busily engaged in pre-
paration of a brief. l have been over
the case myself very thoroughly and my
counsel have done likewise. and | can
safely assert that the contest is ground
less, and that | was without doubt fairly
and honestly elected in 1900, as l was in
1898. Allowing the contestant all that
he might clai upon any preteXt, it would
b necessary for the committee to reject
the. votes of both Craven and Duplin
counties. This / do not believe will be
done, especially in view of the fact that
it appears from the record the contestant
was defeated both in 1898 and 1900 in part
by the open avowed hostility of very
many Republicans throughout the district
in combination with the solid Democratic
vote
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
PARDoNED HIM ON CONDITION.
The Governor Makes Convict line" the Tenn.
perance Society.

Governor Aycock yesterday pardoned a
convict on condition that he would stay
sober for a year-''made him line the
temperance society is the way the Gov
ernor laughingly expressed it.
little more than year ago r. B.
Sudderth, OF Morganton, reaped his crop
OF wild oats. The harvest consisted of
broken health, ruined fortune the kill
ing of Mordeoai Small, his best friend,
and a three years terms in the peniten-
tiary.
Yesterday, on petition of the Judge, jury,
solicitor and a number of citizens, the
Governor pardoned Sudderth; but at
tached to the pardon the condition in
Dictated above. That the case is pitiful
one and one for the exercise of executive
clemency is shown by the following let
ter from Judge Stevens:
There was considerable evidence of in
sanity for some time prior to the homi-
eide, produced by excessive drink but
the jury found that he was sane at the
time of the act, and brought in a ver-
dict of manslaughter. There were many
extenuating circumstances, and l gave
him a short term. He and deceased
had been good friends up to the very
moment OF the killing, and l have never
been able to account for the condition
of Sudderth, unless he was wild with
drink or insane. In Difference to the
verdict of the jury believing that their
judgment was better than my own,
imposed this short sentence. He be-
longs to good family in Burke county,
and under all the circumstances l be-
lieve he has been imprisoned long enough,
and / recommend his pardon. l seldom
suggest the intervention of the pardon
ing power, but in this case / think it
should be exercised. And l know that
most of the people of Burke county will
be glad that Sudderth is released from
prison, if you deem it proper to do So
Judge Stevens adds, II desire to ex-
press my appreciation of the stand you
have taken in requiring notice Of ap-
Dlica lions for pardon to be given
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
One Negro Shoots Another.

q Especial to News and Observer d.
-
Burlington, N. c., August 23.-There
was perhaps fatal shooting about thir-
teen miles from here this afternoon.
AS Messrs. Ernest Workman and w.
c. Creel of this place, were bringing
some beef cattle home and We're in the
edge of Casweel county, they saw two
negroes in field about fifty yards from
the road. AS they passed they heard
several pistol shots and saw one man
run off. They went to see what was
the matter and found the mon covered
with shock of hay and badly shot in
the arm, side and hip. They called in
help, sent for a doctor and did all they
could to relieve the fellow. They sup,
pose he is fatally wounded.
1t is thought the quarrel grew out
of game of cards. The negro shot was
named Glen Sutton, and the one who
did the shooting was Pink Long. They
are both desperate characters. When
the gentlemen left the negro was still
at large.
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voice. There was testimony as to my
conduct from these several witnesses
for the entire time that / was on the
street and under the observation of
this officer; and in every case the tes-
timony was to the effect that / was
quiet and orderly.
Having been criticised by numbers of
my friends and acquaintances for pros.
ecuting Officer Bell for perjury, ! will
state that when he gave his testimony
cautioned him and warned him par
ticularly against the crime of perjury,
still he persisted in swearing as to my
disOrderlness, which was thoroughly
disproved by every witness put upon
the stand. Having no other redress l
swore out the warrant. which, 1 win
push to the higher courts. At Mr..
Bells trial every witness examined
stated under oath that my action was
dignified, quiet and in no wise unbe-
coming a gentleman and in spite of this
overabundance of testimony the pre-
siding justice of the peace dismissed
the case on grounds entirely irrelevant
to the cause.
l feel deeply Inundated at being the
centre of attraction in such a deplor-
able affair and therefore feel in justice
to myself that 1 should give to my
friends true statement of the entire
occurrence.
l will say in conclusion that the ac-
ton of Officer Bell was the most fla
grant abuse of authority that has ever
come under my observation. There was
not the slightest grounds for the arrest
or particle of reason for his interfer.
ence with my action. This matter is
by no means ended. I shall carry it to
the higher courts and see that justice
is melted out to an outraged w-abiding
citizen.
l would greatly appreviate the cour-
tesy of the Wilmington papers copying
the above. ED. s. BATTLE.
Raleigh, N. c., August %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
Virginia Day at the Pan.
(By the Associated Press


Buffalo, N. Y, August 23.-The Temple
of Music was well filled today either
with native Virginians or people who have
descended from Virginians and who still
have warm spot in their heart for the
Old Dominion commonwealth, to celebrate
Virginia day al the Pan-American Expo-
sition.
Governor j. Hoge Tyler was met at the
Lincoln Parkway entrance by the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues, under COM
mand of Colonel Sol Cutchins and escorted
to the temple. The parade was up past
the West Point cadets camp, across the
Lion bridge through the grand pylons of
victory and over the esplanade.
The ceremonies opened with the selec-
ton by the Stonewall Brbade band of
Dixie" The crowd in the auditorium
cheered wildly when the piece was fin
ished Then THE Star Spangled Banner
sounded in the enclosure. The Richmond
Blues were on their feet in an instant.
They uncovered their heads and remained
in profound silence until the end
DR.. j. B. Coakley, chairman of the meet
ing, introduced Director General Buch-
anan, who welcomed the visitors. Cover
nor Tyler responded to Mr.. Buchanan,
in part:
I'VE are more than gratified to be here
today to witness evidences OF this great
contribution to the worlds enlightenment
which surpasses even the mental picture
we have drawn of its grandeur. We were
prepared for a warm welcome. You have
overwhelmed us with your hospitality,
The Governor then reviewed the Won
derful achievements of the nation in the
fe wyears of its existence and said:
This has been the most inspiring GEN.
fury in the life of our English speaking
race. Representative government as pro-
phesied by Virginia's Henry, as planned
by Virginia's Jefferson, as achieved by
Virginia's Washington has wed itself to-
day and our country is leading the nations
of the world in thought, action and free
dom. The emblem you have chosen for
this exposition, North and South America
clasping hands, bears living testimony to
Virginia's Monroe and commercial unity
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
Horses Dying in Dare.

Mr.. B. G. Crisp, of Manteo, Dare coun-
ty, the only member of the far in that
county, is in the city on business. He is
here to argue some cases in the Supreme
Court next week. Mr.. Crisp says that
the MOSQUITOES are not so ba das they
have been, but that the horse epidemic in
Hyde has got to Roanoke Island and is
killing the horses. 1t does no tattack
the banks ponies. Asked if it attacked
the mules, Mr.. Crisp said there were only
three in Dare county, and if the epidemic
strikes those mules it will probably be
the end of the mosquito epidemic.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
Hester's Cotton Statement.
(Ry the Associated Press.l

New Orleans, La, August 23.-Secre-
tary Testers statement of the worlds
visible supply of cotton shows the total
visible to be / ,747, 72S bales against Ill.,
313 bales last year. OF this the totai
of American cotton is 1,O45,27S bales
against 621, 313 bales last year, and OF
all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil
India, etc, 1000 bales against 491 900
bales last year.
OF the worlds visible supply there
is now afloat and held in Great Britain
and Continental Europe $4,000 bales
against $4,000 bales last year; in Egypt
67 900 bales, against Al 900 bales last
year and in the United States 1886, 900
bales against $4,000 bales last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
Negro Hanged For Murder.
(By the Associated Press.)

Roanoke, Va, August 23.-John Flu
gate, negro, q years of age, was hang
ed at Wise today for the murder near
Toms Creek, Va, on June 9th of Martha
Wells, colored woman. The drop fell
at 1877 p. M, and Fugate was dead III
nine minutes. Fugate displayed great
nerve on the scaffold and confessed his
guilt The execution was private ana
but few persons in the crowd were ad-
mitted. Fugate and his victim had
lived in the same house but had quar-
relied and Fugate true to his threat shot
and killed her a fe wdays later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
CHEAP RATE
EXCURSION.
I he News and ObSer-
YER Invites Friends
to an Outing.
$5. As to Norfolk and Re-
turn Good For Eight
Days.
The Fare From Norfolk to Baltimore
or Washington and Return is So 90,
and the Fare From Norfolk to
New York and Return is $500.

The News and Observer, in order
to accommodate its friends in
Raleigh and elsewhere in the State
will, on September 7th, run a spe-
cial train to
WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE AND
NEW YORK,
over the Seaboard Air Line. by way
Of Norfolk.
The rate from all stations in
North Carolina is one fare for the
round trip.
Arrangements have been made
to Baltimore and Washington to
leave Norfolk on arrival of the
special train, at a rate of only So
for the round trip from Norfolk to
Baltimore or Washington. This
special leaves Raleigh on the morn
ing of
SEPTEMBER 7TH.
You can go to New York from Nor
folk via the Old Dominion, Bay
Line or Cape Charles for $13 round
trip. This special, leaving here ON
the morning Of September the 7th,
saves you all sleeping car fare, and
avoids any disagreeable wait in
Norfolk. You arrive in Norfolk
Saturday evening and passengers
will be taken Immediately on board
steamers. Ladies who wish to
make up parties or go alone will
be looked after by experienced rep.
representatives Of the railroad and
steamship lines over which the trip
is made.
Parties living south of Raleigh
can take the regular local train to
Raleigh and join the special here.
The rate from Hamlet on this trip
will be $7.55 and from Sanford
$685. to Norfolk and return. Par
ties at other points South of Rail
eigh can buy a low rate ticket and
join the special at Raleigh. They
pay then $500 additional to New
York and return and $500 addi-
tiona1 to Washington or Baltimore
and return.
Children under twelve years get
half price to Norfolk.
Remember you can use your ticket
back on any regular train or boat
until and including
SEPTEMBER 18TH.
This is a special chance to visit
Washington and see the wonderful
buildings, especially the new liz
brary; to go to Baltimore on BUSH
ness OF pleasure, or to extend your
trip to New York to buy your fall
and winter stock.
In order that every one may get
comfortable quarters on boat lines,
names will have to be sent in be-
fore the night Of September 5th, as
the list will close then. Send your
name at once to the News and OBJ
server and get good staterooms.
Rate from Raleigh to Portsmouth
$5.45 for round trip, and SO from
Portsmouth to either Washington
or Baltimore and return.
Only a limited number will be
taken, so as to avoid crowding.
For further particulars write OIL
call at the News and Observer
office at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
A Card From Mr. Battle.

To the Editor: Feeling deeply morti-
fled at having my name banded about
in the public prints and being placed in
the light of malefactor, / respectfully
ask that you insert the following in
your columns in order that l may set
myself straight with my friends
throughout the State. The matter was
as follows: was arrested on the
streets of Raleigh for simply listening
to a statement Of one of the Whining
ton baseball players concerning an al
tercation with another ball player-on his
team. Thisaparty was in a measure ex-
cited and Was perhaps speaking with
some vehemence. Having no personal
interest in the matter whatsoever, / was
quietly listening to his explanation only
occasionally interfering a casual re-
mark, when much to my surprise and
pardonabe anger an over officious off,
Ger of the law of two months standing
came up to me, put his hands upon my
arm and ordered me to postpone my
conversation. / informed him that /
knew my rights, that had violated
no ordinance or law and therefore he
did not have the authority to'order me
to desist conversing with gentleman
on the streets. He then called me aside
and made some nOnsensical remarks
about having to do his duty, etc. Be
ing naturally Disguised with his off,
ciousness and meddlesome interference.
/ turned away and meeting friend who
was coming up the street at this time,
/ asked him what he thought of the
unwarranted proceedings of the officer.
Thereupon / was arrested.
At the trial the following morning,
everye witness save this officer, there
being perhaps dozen for both the State
and the defence, stated on oath that at
~ time, SO far as they knew, was 1
kipg above an ordinary tone Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24

OF the two continents is but a harbinger of
closer political and social alliance
MI Joseph Bryan, OF the Richmond
Times, gave very forcible presentation
or the marvellous resources of Virginia.
Df. George w. Miles, of Radford, was the
last speaker of the day. After the cere-
monies, an informal reception was held
In honor of the Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-24
Killed His Wife and Her Parents. :.
(By the Associated Press

IBy the ASSOclated PreSS.)
Columbia, S. c., August "a special
to the State says:
Sam Farrow, negro, shot and killed
his wife, his father law and mother
in-law near Dawkins today. POSSE
started after him and Farrow fred at
them from ambush but without effect He
was later arrested and lodged in jail
New-York tribune., 1901-03-29
BEGGED FROM WEALTHY PEOPLE.
wOMAN's INGENIOUS SCHEME LEADS TO
ARREST OF HERSELF AND
HER HUSBAND.

Patrick McCann, hfty-nve years old. and mis-
wife, Mary. forty-nne years old. who live at No
1886 East Forty-ifth-st.. were arrested last night
by Agents Fogarty and Pisarra. OF the Gerry
society. for using their children for the pur-
poses Of begging. The children. Matthew, eleven
years old; James nine. and Bernard, four. were
sent to the society rooms. while a daughter. one
year old, went with her mother.
Agents Fogarty and Pisarra assert that they
have unearthed a scheme by which wealthy
families have been swindled.
It the plan of the woman, according to
the agents. on learning where social affairs had
been held, TO write to the hostess, saying that
she was a former servant, and on account of her
husbands or her own illness needed help. A
number of the letters. the agents say, were
written by the janitor of the house. Mrs.
Francis.
Frequently the recipient OF the letter. think
ing the might be a former servant
would send the coachman and footman to the
address given with from SO to $50 If the let
ter had been signed by Mrs. Francis that woman
would be hunted Up and she would refer the
footman or coachman TO Mrs. McCann. the
The agents searched the fat and came upon, a
letter ready for mailing and addressed TO Mrs
William E. Clark. No 527 Madison-aye 1t
was an appeal for aid. It signed by Mrs
Francis. They also found, they say. book
containing. among others, the following ad-
dresses: Mrs Daniel Lamont. No. 23 West Ff-
ty-third-st.; Mrs J. Y. Brokaw. No. l East
Seventy-nintn-st: Mrs. Edward D. Thomas,
Dobbs Ferry; Mrs William Astor, No S42 Fifth
ave; Mrs. r. c. Cornell. SiXteenth-St. ana lrN-
ing Place: Mrs. Stephen F. Barton, No. j North
Washington Square and Mrs. Charles B. Foote.
No 300 West Seventy-seventh-s Envelopes
addressed Mrs. w. X. Vanderbilt. Mrs. How
ard Gould and Mrs. Lspenard Stewart, and a
box filled with stamped envelopes, We're dis
covered.
A number of letters, it is declared. We're de-
/ livered by the children.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-29
TWO WALL STREET MYSTERIES
THEY ARE THE MOVEMENTS OF J. J. HILL
AND THE BURLINGTON DEAL

AND THE "BURLINGTON DEAL
Wall Street has two connected mysteries on Its
hands one the nature and the outcome of the
Burlington deal" and the other the movements
OF James J. Hill during the last day or two At
the Office Of the Great Northern Railway Company
yesterday afternoon 81 said that. as already
published. Mr.. Hill had gone to Washington about
a week ago for a cruise in Chesapeake Bay on his
yacht wacouta. and it added that IT was not
known when he would return. But what is known
is that he was in this city on Wednesday morning
and that he left town in the middle of the day.
According TO Boston advces which are under
stood 10 be trustworthy he was in that city on
Wednesday night, comforting with some of the
leading directors of the Burlington road but other
dispatches denied that story. Where he was yes
terday could not be learned. That he is actively
engaged at present in negotiations for securing
control OF the Burlington in the interest of the
Great Northern and Northern Pacific is virtually
a certainty. Whether his plan is for lease of the
Burlington the Northern Pacific guarantee
Of per cent more, for exchange of Bur
lngton stock for guaranteed 312 per cent bonds at
900 or more cannot yet be authortativeIy said, bat
there is good reason for believing that the bond
offer is the one which will be formally sub
mtted 10 the Burlington directors-if indeed il is
already before them for consideration
EX-Presdcnt Perkins reported several days
ago as having started for the East from his home
ir Burlington. Iowa. but ii has not been announced
is rumored that Mr.. Perkins has changed his views
on the subject OF the Buriingtons control ana that
ItillMorgan interests would not be an undesirable
thing. The expression Of such opinion by him.
it is thought, would be of great value TO Mr.. Hill
and his asso ,iates, as the judgment OF MT PERKINS
the Burlington system. carries much weight with
the stockholders.
Burlington opened yesterday at 1854 went down
10 1e73.. and UP to 17ll2. and closed at l69 net
advance for the day of only Is per cent, Northern
and the preferred OF rs per cent
New-York tribune., 1901-03-29
NoRTH CAROLINA JUDGES ACQUITTED.
ACTION OF DEMOCRATIC SENATORS IN VOTING
NOT GUILTY CREATES PARTY DIVISION.

ACTION OF DEMOCRATIC SENATORS IN VOTING
NOT GUILTY CREATES PARTY DIVISION
Raleigh. y. C, March IS CspeciaD.-Chief Justice
David ". Furches and Associate Justice Robert N.
Douglas OF the Supreme Court. to-day ac-
Quilted in the court of impeachment which has
been sitting for the last TWO weeks OF the high
rrinnes and misdemeanors charged by the House
of Representatives. Both judges Republicans
The first article charged a violation Of a section
of Article " OF the Constitution by ordering the
writ Of peremptory mandamus be issued against
the State Auditor ana Treasurer, and the judges
were acquitted on this by vote Of 27 23 Twelve
Democratic Senators voted not guilty.
The second article charged a violation OF Section
OF Article XIV OF the Constitution which forbids
money being drawn from the treasury except by
legislative appropriation. The on this article
Was The same the first. that three more
democrats voted NOT guilty. The third article
chargeo violation OF Section Q of Chapter XIX Of
ihe Laws OF leSs, and the vote on this the
as on the second article. The fourth article
charged a violation OF Chapter XXI of the Laws
oI lS3, ard the vote this article the same
hs that on the cecond and third. except that Lind
say voted guilty. The fifth article charged that
The Judges in the last years by q specious
motive, and had disregarded and sought TO bring
INTO disreDute the viii Of the General Assembly
guilty.
The result has made huge division in the Demo-
salc party. and II is thought that If there Is wise
leadership in the Republican party the beginning
mas been made OF a white Republican PARTY that
VIII soon dominate the state.
New-York tribune., 1901-03-29
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BEEVES-Receipts were cars. or 1871 head No trad
yards Feeling firm. Dressed beef III
ga Sac 10 for inferior choice native
sides Cables steady, No exports to-day. Tomorrow the
Liverpool will take 100 cattle and 5000
quarters % beef.
CALVES-Receipts 401 head. all for sale Demand
coed prices steady Common to prime vess sold
loo n selected do 81 20: little calves
a vsals firm saili2c n. country
dressed 6Q9i2c; dressed little calves, iG5c
Sales-S. Judd 4 Co: IL veals. rs 10 81
per 70: do. 50 n. AT 81 30.
Mullen: veals, 100 n at s. 10; do. 101 n
So so: 5 10 81 10. at s. so.
j. Son: II veals 13l M. at 81 80 80 do. los
10 a s. do 200 n. at IS.
John p Nelson: veaIs 125 n. 81 80: do ~ 10
s..
SHEEP AND I-AMBS-Receipts were sia cars. or 1eo1
thing Sold common 10 good sheep sold at S4dS5
100 70 culls So So common prime lambs s5 159
So 35: culls at So
9nl0c country dressed spring lambs in moderate
supply steady.