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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
PORTSMOUTH DIES HARD.
Dannehowsr Defeats Rapp in HOtly Con-
tested Battle
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Norfolk, May 15.-Ip battle royal be-
tween Dannehower and Rapp, Norfolk
won from Portsmouth today. The victory
was the result of hard hitting in the
seventh inning, when the locals touched
up Rappa for a triple, a double and three
singles, which, together with dead head
pass to first cushion netted six tallies in
the run column.
Both teams fielded equally well, and the
two errors made in the game we're not of
an expensive class. Five Of Norfolk s
scores were earned. as were two for
Portsmouth. The Orphans died hard as
the following score by innings shows:
r. H. e.
Norfolk. =. ..10O0OO6O 10 1
Portsmouth,. :. ..OOOO2OO02-4 /
Batteries: Dannehower and Lehman;
Rapp and Westlake
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Teachey's N. c., May 15.-Early this
morning, between II and / o'clock there
was a rear-end collision here on the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad 1t re-
suited in the serious injury OF the engin-
eer, the complete wreck of his engine
and the burning of two express cars.
The accident seems to have been due to
the failure of the flagman on the first
train to put out his lights.
Both trains were composed of empty
cars being hauled to the trucking district
for the use of berry shippers. They were
running pretty close together. The front
train, composed Of express cars, stopped
at Teacheys and the train of refrigera
tor cars behind ran into it at a speed of
about twenty miles an hour.
AS no lights we're out, Engineer Penn
berton, who was pulling the refrigerator
train, did not see the express train until
he was almost upon it. Then he called
to the fireman to save himself, and the
negro did so by running back upon the
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Fourteen Sent to the Roads.
lspeeial 70 News and obgerver.l J

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Durham, N. c.. May 15.-Today fourteen
conyicts were taken out to the camp as
result of the one day term of court
held here on Monday. This gives the
county a force of forty-eight who are
now at work on the new eastern road.
1t is thought that before the bad wealth
er sets in next fall, there will be a fine
macadam road from here to- the Wake
county line.
C. t. Pearson left here this morning
for Chapel Hill, and there was joined by
w. e. Lindsay, a we'll known merchant,
and the two went to Mount Vernon
Springs, Chatham county, where Mr.. Lind
say and Miss Blanche Gilbert were united
in marriage this evening at s o'clock.
James Southgate has gone to Green's
boro to attend the annual meeting of the
grand chapter of the grand commandery
of North Carolina.
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By SPLENDID FIELDING.
Richmond Defeats the Newport News Team by
6to2
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Newport News, Va, May 15.-Newport
News lost to Richmond today in a game
of Chinese ball, which resulted in a
score of to 2 for the visitors. Bass, for
the Grays, pitched a better game than
Slagle, allowing three hits, but the locals
were fortunate in securing the first bag
and with two and three men on the bases
at times they could not score. Although
six errors are charged against the visi-
tors, their fielding was splendid, sensa-
tional at times. The score: r. H. E.
Newport News. .0002O0O00--2 3 4
Richmond ). ...20OO1OSO0-6 8
Batteries: Slagle, Foster and Ashen-
back; Bass and Manners.
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DAVIDSON COMMENCEMENT.
Hon Locke Craig Will Deliver an Address Be-
fore the Literary Societies.
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Davidson, N. c., May 15-The COM
mencement exercises of Davidson Col
lege, will take place May 26th to 10Th.
The following is the program:
Sunday 26th., IL a. m.-BaccaIaureate
Sermon, by the President.
s p. m.-Sermon to the Y. NJ. c. A., by
Rev. d. n. McLauchlin
Monday, 9th. 8 .. m.-Reunion of the
Literary Societies. Several addresses.
Tuesday, 28th., 10:S0 a. manual
Meeting of the Board of Trustees.
IL m.-Address Before the Literary So
cieties, by Hon. Locke Craig, Asheville,
N. C.
p. m.-Alumni Banquet
s p. m.-Anniversary of the Literary
Societies. A Medical Contest
Wednesday, th.-Commencement Day
(Changed from Thursday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
GIVES TO FIRE SUFFERS.
First Action Of Dunn's Commissioners. Nc
Lean to Defend Hemingway.
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Dunn, N. c., May 15.--Our new board
of commissioners met last night and
elected the following officers: Chief OF
Police, w. H. Duncan; Captain of Police,
l.. d. Wick and l.. ]. Norris; Attorney, j..
c. Clifford Clerk. o. P.sShell.
The first appropriation made by the board
was $25 for the relief of the Jacksonville
sufferers.
Hon D. H. Mclean left last night for
Tallahassee, Fla, to appear in the de-
fense of A. r. Hemingway, native of
Cumberland county, now residing in Flor
ida, who is on trial this week in Tai
lahassee for the murder of one Tilton,
of that place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
ALBANY'S STREETS REDEEMED.
Two Thousand Armed Troops Are Now
Within the City Limits.
THOUSANDS MORE ARE READY TO MOVE.

now nearly 400 Odd Fellows here attend
ing the meeting of the Grand Lodge, rep
resenting all sections of the State. The
local lodges and the lodges in the nearby
towns are doing much to make the stay
of their visitors pleasant. A drive
through Biltmore today was greatly en-
joyed.
Thursday night a great public meeting
will be held to be addressed by Hon.
Chas. M. Busbee and other distinguished
Odd Fellows.
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The Gaynors Must 60 to Georgia.
lBy the Associated Press. }


New York. May 15.-Judge Brown in
the United States District Court issued
ar order today for the removal of Cap
tain Benjamin D. Green, John r., Will
liam t. and Edward H. Gaynor to
Savannah, Ca, where they have been
indicted for conspiracy in connection
with O. M. Carter. formerly captain of
the United States Engineer Corps, in
the matter of improvements in South
ern harbors. The judge says:
THE defendants should be ordered
removed for trial or give bail for their
due appearance"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
FUNERAL OF MRS. EDWARDS
Many Floral Remembrances at the Services in
Oxford Yesterday.
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Oxford, N. c., May 15-The funeral
servics of Mrs. Mary Young Edwards,
wife of Col l.. G. Edwards, were conduct
ed from the Presbyterian church, of which
she was devoted member, on yesterday
morning at 10I30 O'Clock by Rev. Jno E.
Wool, in the presence of a concourse of
sorrowing friends and relatives.
She was a woman of most superior
traits, was greatly loved and her death
which is deeply deplored, has thrown a
gloom over the community
Mrs. Edwards was the eldest daughter
of Mrs. Jane f. and the late Dr. P. W.
Young, sister of Mr.. J. r. Young In
surance Commissioner, Raleigh, and Mrs
w. A. Hunt of Henderson. She leaves
two children-a daughter just blooming
into womanhood and a younger son. The
floral tributes were profuse and hand
some.
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Four rIen Die of SuffOCatiOn or
the Burning Steamer OWensbOrO
(By the Associated Press.)

A fire broke out aboard the boat shortly
before midnight and in a short time it
burned to the waters edge. Captain
Eastman and Engineer Robinson barely
had time to escape. The others are sup
posed to have been asleep in the hold
and were overcome by smoke. Loss On
boat $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
Marriage at Selma.

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Selma, N. c., May 15.--At the home of
Mr.. M c. Richardson, in West Selma. at
2;30 O'Clock this afternoon, Mr.. e. w.
Steadman, Of Raleigh, was united in mar
riage to Miss Lizzie Burton, of Clayton.
n. c. Rev. Mr.. r. w. Hines, of Smithfield,
N. c., performed the ceremony The
young couple left on the 2:5O train going
west.
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Evansville, Ind, May 15.-Four men
were killed during the night, in fire
which destroyed the steamer Owensboro,
towboat, tied up at dock at Calhoun,
KY. The dead:
FIREMAN CRENSHAW, of Evansville.
FIREMAN BRINKMAN, of Evansville.
TWO ROUSTABOUTS, name unknown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
Gold Shipments Today.

(By the Associated Press.)
N ew York, May 15.-Goldman, Sachs
& Co. will ship $1,OO0.0OO and Heidel-
bach. Iekelheimer & Co, $1.20O,0OO gold
by tomorrows steamer. Total ship
ment tomorrow $2,200,000
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The rolling stone is too busy having fun
with the bicycle rider to gather any moss.
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STANDING OF THE CLUBS.

GAMES TO-DAY.
Raleigh at Wilmington.
Newport News at Richmond.
Norfolk at Portsmouth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
Grand Lodge I. o o. F.

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Asheville, N. c., May 15.-There are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES.
Cincinnati Does Up Brooklyn After the Fourth
Inning

(By the Associated Press)
Brooklyn, May 15.-Cincinnati put up a
fast, snappy game today and smothered
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Grande. Wilmington, Foreman and
Thackara.,
Summary-Three base hits, Hennager
Kelly; two base hits, Sherman, Clayton;
bases on balls, by Stanley f. by Foreman
/; hit by pitched ball, Cranston and
Thackara; struck cut, by Stanley T. by
Foreman z; wild pitches, Stanley 1,
Foreman 1 sacrifice hits, Clayton. Time
of game las Umpire, Mr.. Upchurch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-16
Engineer SCalped in Wreck.
and Two Express Cars Burned

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SCORE BY INNING'

SCORE BY INNINGS.
II. e.
Raleigh. :. ....0O0OO4001- 10 /
Wilmington. :. .0OO1OO11O-S /
Batteries Raleigh, Stanley and Le-
Grande. Wilmington, Foreman and
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
WAR ON CONSUMPTION.
Individual French Leagues orgonize
Into One Union to Fight the
Disease.

PARIS. Oct. 2.--French activity in
fighting tuberculosis since the Lon
don congress has attained such de-
gree of intensity that the past week
has seen a consolidation OF all indi-
vfdual leagues against the disease
into a single gigantic union for con-
test against consumption
Delegates representing all the mu-
tual insurance societies met in the
nall of the Sorbonne and agreed to
contribute fund of 10000 yearly
for the support of 100 beds in the hos.
pitals OF each large city in France
besides supporting no fewer than 400
free consulting rooms in public sani
tariums throughout the country for
the coming year.
Moreover, the memebers OF the new
union propose publishing a periodical
devoted solely to fighting the disease
which annually destroys so many lives
in France. This periodical will be
edited principally by DIR. Calmitte.
head of the Pasteur institute at LII
lie. who has already made a name for
himself by successfully fighting bu-
bonic plague at OpOrto and the Chol-
era at Marselles.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
DOYLE VS.. BURNS.
James Doyle's Suit Against Former
Partner for Million.

COUNCIL BLUFFS. Iowa. Oct. o.
James Doyles suit against James
Burns for nearly a million dollars
which Doyle claims is due him for
an unpaid interest in the Portland
mine at Victor, Colo, was begun here
today.
Doyle and Burns were the original
owners OF the mine. Burns bought
Doyle out. Doyle claimed he was
underpaid and brought suit for dam
ages and was awarded seven hundred
ana twenty thousand dollars. This
verdict was later set aside.
Today's trial is new one at the
home office of the company, which
is incorporated under the laws of
Iowa. The case will probably occupy
two weeks.
Senator Patterson. of Colorado. an
pears as attorney for Doyle.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
Council Meeting.

There was little business transact
ed at the council meeting last night
outside of regular routine. which con
sisted of monthly reports. allowing o!
bills, etc. Mayor Wall presided with
all the aldermen present except Nc
CURE and Patterson.
Judge Garbanau received the cold
shoulder in the matter OF the trans
fer of liquor license from Mexican
Flats to an uptown location. and John
Jaauino will have to make the best
of the deal. whereby he secured IL
cense for certain location-whether
it pays or not.
Receipts of water commissioner tor
the month OF September footed up
$6O4 OF: city clerk. 7Sl.25; police mag
istrate. s2l5, and city treasurer re-
ported $9,49S.35 on hand. In matter
of pest house city clerk was authoriz
ed to issue warrant for $50 and take
receipt from Mr.. Cox In full FOR MS
account.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
Fighting Bob" Asks to Have
His Attitude Properly
Understood.
Day Passes With Little of In
terest to the General
Public.

WASHINGTON. Oct 2.-The in.
auiry court met this morning at the
usual hour.
Admiral Evans arose and address
ing the court with some signs of as
g. perity, said that he desired to make
a statement and produce letter
Swhich il permitted to appear
before the public would help him and
not hurt Admiral Schley. He trust
ed that Schiey's attorneys would not
object to the reading OF this Letter.
Thereupon he handed the letter to
Mr.. Rayner
Admiral Evans then said: A
question was put to me yesterday thai
put me in position OF having bras-
ged of destroying the whole Spanish
fleet. The identical words were 'ised
in the letter reported to have
come from the Brooklyn and they
were published in the Washington
newspapers IN July 1898 | went at
once to the editor OF the paper and
found out that this letter was written
by a woman. wrote to Captain
Cook of the Brooklyn enclosing the AT
ticle and it is his letter in reply to
mine that L wish made public"
Mr.. Rayner, however. objected to
the introduction of the letter at this
time. He said he would be willing
for the letter to go in at the proper
time which would be when Captain
Cook was on the stand.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
The Programme Of Congress.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Oct D.
Many senators and representatives
have discussed the programme which
cong ess Is likely to follow next win
ter. Probably the efforts OF the ad-
ity policy by means OF conferences
between leading senator's and repre-
sentatives and various associations
of business men--a Republican policy
to be carried out by Republican
congress-will be the most interest
ing and important feature Of the win.
ter's session. OF course there will
be an avalanche of anti-anarcbistic
bills. but it is difficult to say what. II
ther restriction OF immigration is a
part of the campaign for the suppress
ion of anarchy.
The isthmian canal is pretty sure
to be one of the leading questions
before congress and the old rivalry
between the Nicaraguan and Panama
routes Is already coming to the front.
or late the Panama route seems to
be gaining favor among senators and
representatives., anu II iS cohSiucTeu
probable the French company will
present our country with a proposi-
ton to sell its property and franchise
with the consent OF the Colombian
government. Public opinion has al
ready been educated to favor the Mic
aragua route. but many engineers and
experts are doubtful OF the feasibil-
ity OF constructing successful canal
In the bed OF a river like the San
Juan. Chairman Hepburn OF the
house committee on interoceanic ca
nails is an uncompromising advocate
OF Nicaragua. Senator Morgan and
large southern contingent at the other
end OF the capitol are also opposed to
Panama.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
czo, cosz is SILENT.
Has Spoken but Once to His Guards
Since Arrival at Auburn Prison

AUBURN, N. Y, Oct. 2.-In his cell
on the condemned row in Auburn pris-
on Czolgosz maintains sullen silence.
Since his entry into the prison he has
spoken only when addressed by his
guards. His appetite is good-much
better than that Of the average man,
in fact-and he sleeps we'll. His
waking hours are mostly spent in rae
ing up and down his cell and reclin.
inc on his bed. He was visited b.
Pris' n Physician Germ today, but IL. }
man of medicine found no need u
mis- services.
CZolgosz this afternoon received his
first mail since his arr :. al at the p,
on. It was the gospel of St Joh.. in
pamphlet form. The postmark was
81 obliterated by cancellation Of 'h,
3 amp that It was impossible u tell
rom where it was sent. The send
er evidently had not familiarzed him.
self or herself with the spelling of
the assassin's name.
Requests to see Czolgosz die con
tinue to pour in upon Warden Mead,
but that official says he will not de-
termine upon the list of witnesses TN,
til the usual time, about one week be-
fore the execution. The warden has
also received many requests for the
autograph OF Czolgosz. all Of which
will be denied. Two or three re.
quests for rieces of the assassin's
brain after the laws mandate has
been carried out have also come.
Lawrence Donlon, with an honorable
record OF 35 years AZ keeper In the
prison, has been added to the force
In the corridor of condemned row
and to him will be entrusted the task
of watching Czolgosz. and Czolgosz
alone, during the day. Guards Haas
and Herman will divide the night
watch over the prisoner.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
NOT THE
REAL Thing
An interpreter 4 Dreams
Promised a Wealthy
Husband
But the Goods Failfd and Now
the Woman Wants Her
Money.

OMAHA, Oct 2.-Astyance medium
named Vance has been.bperating here
with suavity and dextarity. His ex.
perience has been prinxspally with wo
men. He has hoodwinked several
to the tune of several thousand dol.
lars
Today Mrs. Evereet entered com.
plant against him tor beating her
out of $75, which she gave him for in.
terpreting wonderful cream she
had. She dreamed Sthat she was
wheeled up an ascent by a winged
mercury when an Ttnmense Jack o.
lantern swallowed tfe whole busi.
ness. <
Vance looked up Authorities on this
horrible ride and A5Ally announced
that it meant that Mr. Everett would
be married to a wealthy gentleman of
German extraction and would live
henceforth in largo house on As.
phalt street. The rich gentleman did
not come along. and Mrs. Everett be-
came tired of waiting and felt that
Prof. vance's occult was not the gen.
uine thing. His arrest followed.
Now other women are after him
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
FARMERS IN SESSION.
Papers on Subjects Akin to AericuI
ture by Authorities in Various
Lines.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Oct. 2-The
2lst annual convention of the Farm
ers' Nation Congress commenced its
sessions yesterday and they will con
tinue until Saturday. These CON
fSentions are attended by delegates
appointed by the governors of the
states and territories of the union.
and represent the agricultural inter
ests of the country. The congress is
one of the most thorough oreaniza-
tions of the kind in the United States.
Besides the most representative and
progressive men of the farming class
the meetings are always attended by
the deans of the agricultural col
leges and government experimental
stations of the country, and Canada
has frequently sent across TN" Dor
der authorities of the agricultural
department of the Dominion to con
fer and compare notes with the Amer
lean farmer. On other occasions
representatives from Venezuela. Mex
leo and other countries have read pa
Iers at the congresses.
- Recently the state of Massachusetts
appropriated 81 900 to defray the ex-
pense of entertaining the congress IN
Boston. and as result the western
ers were taken in hand by their bean
eating ousins in such cordial man
ner as to leave lasting impression
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
COMPLAIN OF -sIa FOUR"
Large Packers Accused Of Squeezing ]
Dealer on Pretext OF Crop
Shortage.

NEW YORK, Oct 2.-Fear is en-
tertained among the local meat mar
ket proprietcrs that the continued ex-
orbitant prices of meat will force a
great many of them out of business
and cause great suffering among the
poor during the coming winter. The
market men place the blame for the
present condition on Swift & Co., Ar.
mour & Co. Ne,son Morrison & Co.
and the Cudahy Packing Co.. known
as the big four
No one could De found at lh' of
fees of any of VI ese concerns TO-DAY
who would say that combination
exists among tGem, nor would any
one answer questions concerning the
present high prices of meat. Nearly
every market mi along Eighth ave
me from Fi.ty-> nth to Hudson SITS.
declared that he was sufferins troIi
the operations o. the trust and in
the meat mark,,s ,s of Ninth, Third
and Second venues the sar,a story
was heard.
ut costs me about $1,000 weekly 10
run my market said an Eighth ave
nue. butcher, "ani the big for cburg-
es me such nigh prices for my mea s
that l have TO Sell them ~ a clos,.
margin in order 20 make bare Ii,
ing. cannot handle yea. or ponl.
try and very little pork, because
| have mostly poor people for my Gus
TONERS, and they cannot afford to pay
big prices. W'th beef in IT," carcas
at 10 cents pound what can !
charge Tor steaks? Surely l cannot
get 16 cents for steak that sold year
ago at 3 cents and 10 cents. and as
result | am loser Some of my
meats am Obliged to sell below cost.
| don't like to be sensa -ional, but
honestly believe that II the big four
continues to raise prices there will
be much suffering among the poor
people In the months to come"
Another Eighth avenue proprietor
said: Beef is fully 20 per cent
higher. lamb 20 per cent higher and
pork 40 per cent higher than year
ago. or course. we are told that
the shortage in the corn crop Is the
cause. but is this really 80, or Is 1,
not fact that these big fellows, who
always have the retailers and the
public at their mercy. take advant
age of this and squeeze uS most un
mercifully? Surely If this is con
tinued but short time longer 1t viii
drive great number OF hard work
ing men out of business"
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
A Big Barrel for Croker.

NEW York, October 2-Tum-
many's campaign against the
fusion ticket will be managed without
regard to cost. The campaign fund
will be large enough to meet any de-
mands that may be made upon it, and
no plan which may influence voters
to support the present administra-
ton at the polls will be rejected be
cause it is expensive.
1t is expected that Tammany will
nave at least 81 900 900 at its dispos-
al. Richard Croker will take PEI
sonal of the campaign, and he Is plar'
ming to make 1t the most active and
vigorous ever waged by Tammapy
Hall He is already receiving ana
considering suggestions for impress
ing the voters, and several novel de-
vices will probably be employed.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-10-03
10y HUNG UP.
A Helena Mob Metes Out Punishment
to Girls Assaiiant.

HELENA. Mont. Oct. "A mob Of
men took James Brady from the jail
here this morning. dragged him to the
hay market In the center OF the city
and hung him to a telegraph pole
After the execution the mob quietly
dispersed. There were about 300
masked men engaged in the hanging.
They attacked the jail with batter
ing ram. overpowered the jaIlors and
secured the prisoner. Brady was sus-
pected of particularly brutal assault
upon little Ida Pugsley. a fve-year-
old child. While the mob had him.
Brady. despite the positive Identified.
ton of the little girl. cody declared
he was the wrong man.