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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS
Commissions Revoked and New Appoint
ments Made Immediately.

For the reasons set forth in the fol-
lowing announcement, Judge Thomas r.
Purnel has appointed thirty two Unit,
ed States Commissioners throughout the
Eastern District of the State. This is
done for the purpose of making all the
appointees have uniform terms. The or
der reads as follows:
Whereas, The United States Commits
sioners in and for the Eastern District
of North Carolina have been appointec
from time to time. many of whose COM
missions expire on the first day of
July 1901; and
Whereas, The act of Congress, rati-
fed on the 2Sth day of May, 1897 re-
quires the District courts to appoint
United States Commissioners for four
years, unless sooner removed
1t is now considered and ordered by
the court, that the commissioners of all
United States Commissioners in and for
the Eastern District of North Carolina
be, and the same are hereby revoked,
and said commissioners removed from
office from and after July 1st 1901.
That the following persons be and
they are hereby appointed United
States Commissioners in and for the
Eastern District of North Carolina for
the term of four years from and after
the first day of july, 1901, unless sooner
removed: John E. Bryan, Moncure;
Carson Johnson, Pittsboro; j. w. Brown,
oxford; d. S. Barrett, Mt. Carmel;
Hugh Humphrey, GoldsboTo; Benz. f.
Mclean, Maxton; NJ. B. Culpeper, Eliz.
abeth City; John Nichols, Raleigh; Jos.
NJ. Siterson, Williamson; A. w. Simp,
son, Baxton; George II. Makepeace,
Sanford A. ]. Loftin, Kinston; James
T. Gooch, Weldon; J. c. Warren, Eden
tom VIM. M Kelly, Rockingham; l..
II. Daniels. Roxboro; John NJ Wolf,
Beaufort: George F.. Sneed. Dunn; al
bert p Faucet, Durham John d.
Means, Wilson; VIM II. Cox, Laurin,
burg; Samuel p. Collier, Wilmington:
Thos. N Harrison, Littleton; S. S.
Daniel, Winton; Robert L. Burns. Car
thage; ]. S. Blaisdall, Columbis l.. B.
Chaplin, Lillington; Charles b. Hill,
Newbern; James d. Parker, Smithfield;
Charles T. Buckman, Washington; r.
S. White, Elizabethtown; A. d. Morri-
sew Fayetteville
This order to take effect July 1st,
1901.
The Clerk of this Court will issue
commissions under the seal of the court
to each of the foregoing United States
Commissioners. who shall qualify ac
cording to law on or before the 18th day
of July. 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05
GREENSBORO STREET RAILWAY
Work to Begin Shortly. Negro Arrested For
Attempted Rape.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. c., June 4.--The con-
tracts between the city and the Green's
boro Electric Company, which is to
build and operate the electric car line
here, have been signed and the engi-
neers will be here within a few days to
begin work. Just as soon as practicable
work will begin on the street railway
and the new electric light and power
plant. The company has agreed to be
ready to furnish lights and power by
the first of next January. The coming
of this company, which is strong cor
poration, means great deal to Green's
boro. The street railway and power
plant will encourage the establishment
of many other industries. In fact the
good results are already beginning to
be felt
Ben Grant, negro of this city, was
arrested today charged with attempt
ing to rape a colored woman. He went
to her home last night, but was pre-
vented from carrying out his purpose.
Mrs. Daniel W. Marsh died of hem
orrhages and smallpox at her home in
this city this morning. The attack of
smallpox was very light, but this, with
her debilitated condition and the hem
orrhages, was sufficient to cause her
death. She contracted smallpox from
her baby, who recovered almost before
it was known to have the disease. The
baby caught the disease from negro
nurse Mrs. Marsh leaves a young
husband and an infant only a few
months old.
A number of Greensboro people are
attending Trinity College commence
ment. Several are also at the Univer-
sity.
Prof. G. A. Grimsley has gone to
Raleigh and Durham to inspect the
public Libraries of these places with a
view to getting a few pointers for
Greensboro library.
Judge Adams is attending Federal
court in Raleigh. 1t is said that he
will soon be appointed to a judgeship
in the Philippines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05
THREE PERSONS KILLED
Sixteen Others Injured, Two it is
Feared Fatally.
AYARD CONDUCTOR PUT UNDER ARREST
Southern officials Claim That He Was on The
Switch Engine Which Had Been Abn-
doned by Engineer and Fireman.
cond,,c,or nHonioe cbarra
Conductor Denies Charge.
(Dy the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ca, June A switch engine
in the yards of the Southern Railway
shops near the city limits dashed into
passenger train as it was passing today,
killing three passengers and injuring six
teen, three of them, it is feared, fa-
tally.
The dead are:
MRS A. A. LENNON, of McDonough.
Ga
IRMA, year-old daughter of Mrs.
Lennon.
H. H. vICKERs, Flovilla, Ga.
The injured are:
MRS. JULIA KERsEY, Atlanta, Ga,
may die.
A. f. BUM, McDonough Ga, may die.
A. F. FoUCHEE. McDonough, Ca, may
die.
d. A. GEORGE, Rex, Ga.
WILLIAM RICHARDSON, Stockbrdge,
Ga.
MISS ROSA wITHERs, washington,
d. c.
MISS ALMA MAssENBURG, Washing
ton, ID. G.
MRS. f. NJ. SMITH, McDonough. Ga.
W. f. TIDWELL, McDonough, Ga.
w E.TIDWELL, McDonough, Ga.
ROSA L. LEE, Stockbridge, Ga
MRS. J. f. RIDLEY, Huntsville. Ala.
MRS. A. +. BUM, McDonough, Ga.
MISS BUNN, McDonough, Ga.
N. H. VICKERS, Flovilla, Ca
PIERCE STEWART, McDonough, Ga.
YOUNG SON OF MRS. LENNON.
Just beyond the Southern shops are
t1a, o1,t
side tracks On one of these side tracks
and only few feet from the main track
an engine was standing that had only
short time before been abandoned by
it's engineer and fireman. AS the train
was passing the junction of this side
track, the switch engine suddenly dashed
backward into the moving train The first
class day coach was thrown over on it's
side and partly demolished, the Pullman
car "Arcturus" was thrown from the
track and one end smashed into kindling
wood while the trucks were knocked from
under the combination smoker and pas
senger coach.
Those killed were in the day coach
Physicians and railroad officials were
quickly on the scene. Some of the in
iured were taken to the hospitals and
the dead brought to Atlanta
Soon after the wreck, G. b. Dunton, an
employe of the Southern Railway, was
arrested charged with disorderly conduct
This charge was made only that Dunton
might be held. He was really arrested
on suspicion of having run the wild en-
gine into the swiftly moving passenger
train Dunton denies that he had any
thing to do with the wreck and says he
was not on the engine. The Southern Off
cials claim that he was seen to get on
the engine and they say further that he
had no business there, as he is a yard
conductor. Dunton has several gashes in
his head which he admits receiving in the
wreck, but he maintains that he was not
on the engine.
The officials of the Southern after the
wreck occurred dispatched a special train
to McDonough to bring up Mr.. Lennon
whose wife and daughter we're killed in
the wreck. The father accompanied the
bodies back TO McDonough this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05

past has been one of the chief factors
in the development of this State. 1t
stands today better prepared than ever
for your advancement. / pray you to
give it your grateful love and your
cheriship~ care
/ wish to announce the following
changes in the faculty
Charles Lee Raper, elected Associate
Professor of Economics and History.
DR.. Isaac H. Manning, elected Professor
of Physiology.
Eight instructors and assistants have
been chosen and the executive commit
tee is authorized to elect a professor of
the Romance languages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05

the rooteresseS prayed for a home run
Well, Stanley just tapped a two bagger
and brought in Venable and LeGrande
making the score Raleigh 5, Norfolk T.
Then the visitors failed. Morrisey was
out on a fly to Sorber and McDade and
Lehman struck out.
Both teams did big work in the fifth.
Atx got first by being hit, Hennager
made first and Atz got third. Then
Kelly on first and that filled the dia.
mond. Meade got a hit and Atz came
in Venable made first, but Hennager
was thrown out in home At this crit
ical juncture LeGrande was given first
on balls and that forced Kelly in home.
Stanley brought Meade and Venable
home and Raleigh had made four when
Sorber went out on a fly. Norfolk be-
gan by Slagle striking out. Mullin made
first and Smith got hit. Kemmer got
first on balls and Spratt's three bag
ger and his subsequent home landing
by Morrisey's hit, gave Norfolk four.
Raleigh went out in quick order in the
sixth, but when Dannehower took the
bat he cracked the ball for a home run
over right field. That was the only
score. however and when DAILY and
Spratt struck out in succession, Nor
folk had three men who died on bases
That was narrow pull and Person got
in his good work.
Venable got first in the seventh but
was thrown out in trying to steal home
and Norfolk never reached first.
The eighth looked promising Stan
ley made second on hit; Sorber and
At were given base on balls This
nacLed the diamond blIt Snraft took
in a liner from Hennager and his double
play ended Raleigh's chance. Norfolk
got Mullin as far as second, where he
died, Meade and Sorber having captured
fles, and Slagle struck out
The tale of the ninth which won Raj
eigh the game when Kelly came in has
been told and Norfolk gave up readily
to the Senators then.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05
REPORT OF WEATHER BUREAU
Drought in the Great River vallies Too Much
Rain Along the Atlantic
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Washington, June 4.-The Weather
Bureaus weekly summary of crop con-
ditions is as follows:
Practically an entire absence of rain
over a large part of the Missouri and
upper Mississippi valleys has intensi-
fed the drought conditions previously
existing in these districts, while the
greater part of the region extending
from the east gulf coast to the lower
lake region and New England suffered
further from excessive rains.
"On the whole the week has been
very unfavorable to corn, which owing
to lowing temperatures. has made very
slow growth throughout the principal
corn States, damage by cut worms be-
ing extensively reported. In the south
ern States further improvement in the
condition Of the crop is generally re-
ported
"In the States of the lower Missouri
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05
On Trial For Killing Her Husband.
(By the Associated Press.)

tby the Associated PreSS.)
Kansas City. Mo, June 3.-Mrs Lulu
Price Kennedy, the 20-year old bride Of
a month, who last January shot and
killed her husband, Philip Fl. Kennedy.
was placed on trial in the Criminai
court here today. For the first time
since her preliminary hearing, five
months ago, the prisoner gave way to
tears today. 1t was in the examination
of veniremen when the prosecuting at
torney asked the first man examined.
Have you conscientious scruples
against capital punishment"
For moment only the prisoner cover
ed her eyes and wept. Soon she became
composed and watched the proceedings
with interest. The case will be fought
stubbornly by both sides.
Kennedy was killed two days after
he had filed a suit to have his mar
riage set aside, alleging duress. Mrs.
Kennedy's father, W. G. Price, proprie-
tor of a billiard hall. and her brother.
Bert, travelling musician, and viii.
young business man will be tried later
on charge of conspiring with Mrs.
Kennedy to kill her husband.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05
GIANTS TWICE DEFEATED.
Shut Out in Morning Game, They Make One
Run in Afternoon.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington ~ c., June 4.-Two games
were played here today the first at 10:30
a. M, and the last at the usual hour in
the afternoon. Foreman in the box for
the locals allowed shut out in the first,
8 to 0, and il was little better with AL
len in the afternoon game, the Ship
builders having taken the game in a
score Of tc /. 1t was slugging match
for the visitors in both contests
Near the conclusion of the game, the
rooters made it warm for Umpire Clark
and about a hundred of the more faith
fur rushed on the field in a threatening
manner because of a decision in which
he called "Tacks" Allen out for being hit
by a ball, which Clark claimed Allen
attempted to strike. Allen was pros
trated hv the ball. but soon gained his
feet and rushed at Clark. The crowd
went with him, but the field was soon
cleared by the police and cooler headed
persons who also went upon the field to
quell the disturbance. Clark has been
eminently unsatisfactory to Wilmington
during all the games of this series here.
(First camel. r. H. E.
Wilmington. 100000 6 1
Newport News. .22O00O311--9 u 0
Batteries: Johnson and Foster; Fore
man and Cranstcn.
Summary-Ear armed runs, Newport News
3; two base hits. Gilligan; stolen bases,
Chilean 2, Foster and Curtis; first base
on balls. off Foreman Z; struck out, by
Foreman s, by Johnson 2; hit by pitched
ball, by Foreman; passed balls, Cranston,
Foster; wild pitch, Foreman; double
plays CLAYTON to Crockett to Stafford.
Time 1:30. Umpire, Mr.. Clark.
(Second game.) r. II. r.
Newport News i 211 1901 Is 16 0
Wilmington. . % 10000 1O-1
Batteries: High and Foster; Allen
and Thackara.
Summary-Two base hits. O'Steen 3,
Weddige. Curtis and High; double plays,
Deisel to Weddige; base on balls, off
Allen 8. off High 2; hit by pitched ball,
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05
RICHMOND SHUT our.
Portsmouth Piles Up len Runs in Farcical
Game.
Especial to News and observcr.)

KopVVIdI 10 4NIWS ttIIu VUStINUT.J
Norfolk, Va. June 1.-The game of
base ball between Richmond and Ports
mouth on the latter's grounds today was
the greatest farce that was ever seen.
The Brownies ran themselves out OF
breath and batted until their arms were
tired, then with an effort thev stopped
scoring many runs and allowed them
selves to be put out. Richmond was
never in it, Voltz allowed them one hit
it: r.. H. e.
Richmond . . O00O0OO0O- 1 f
Batteries: Vcltz and Westlake;
Hooker and Manners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05
Dividend in American Sugar .
lBy the AgsocIated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
New York June 4.--The directors OF
the American Sugar Refining Company
have declared a dividend Of IL per cent
on its common stock for its quarter, which
is unchanged for the last dividend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-05

The trial OF the libel suit of Mrs.
Josephine c. Woodbury.. against Mrs.
Mary Baker G. Eddy. head of the Chris
tian Science Church. which was begun
last week. was resumed at Boston yes
terday. But little progress was made.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-06
ANOTHER WASTE BASKET PETITION.

The Home Rulers are amusing them
selves by getting up petitions asking
for the removal OF the Governor. AS
the residuary legatees of the old Royal
list faction they cannot forgive him for
bringing the islands under the Ameri-
can flag, hence these memorials, petl-
tons, private letters and the like which
periodically overrun the waste baskets
or the Interior Department or supply
kindling for the Presidents CRATE fire.
The plan this time Is to have a few
names to the sheet and have so many
sheets that the President will be amaz-
ed at the bulk OF the petition and the
newspapers will tell about Its magni-
tude. incidentally, by this method, a
great many names can be safely re-
peated. or merely copied from census
lists and the mortuary statistics of Ha-
wallis aboriginal inhabitants. OF all
the humbugs which come out of Hawaii,
petitions against the local Government
are the most transparent. They repre-
sent few people Of any consequence and
stand for nothing but sore heads and
excited appetites; and their fate is de-
termined by the public janitor.
What a farce it all is.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-06

er lapse of over six months. without
appeal or protest, MIR. Pain had the i'm
pudence to come into court and plead
the baby act, by alleging that although
he was present in the Supreme Court
when the argument took place, and was
then, as now, the sole manager and rep
resentative of his company in Hawaii,
with full power to employ and dis
charge counsel, and to control iitiga-
ton, 1.-The company" was not present;
and then on the next breath, he claim
ed that he had the right to bring the
same company into court in the cur
rent proceeding, although his authority
Is the same now that It was when he
appeared before the Supreme Court.
Judge Estee well characterized Mr..
Pain and his company as attempting to
enter a court of equity with unclean
hands,"
This is the dying kick OF the semi
defunct mule combination. and the
Rapid Transit Company will now be
free to proceed unmolested in the in
stallation Of its system.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-06
THE TRAMWAYS' DECISION.

For the third time the Tramways
company has applied to court to help
1t deprive Honolulu of an up-to-date
electric railway system. and to fasten
its dilapidated cars and skinny mules
upon the community; and for the third
time 1t has ANONYMOUSLY failed.
The Territorial Supreme Court. the
Territorial Circuit Court, and finally the
United States Federal Court has each
been appealed to in turn, in vain
attempt to prevent the Rapid Transit
company from installing its splendid
system.
Yesterday Judge Estee not only dis
missed the Tramways bill for an in
junction, with costs, but administered a
scathing rebuke to the manager for his
contradictory affidavit and bad taste
In seeking to evade a decision OF the
supreme Court. after a voluntary sub
mission under oath had been made by
both companies and a decision rendered
adverse 10 the Tramway company. Aft.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-06
DAVIS SEES ROOSEVELT.
Davis at the White House-Is the
President in?

Davis at the White House-Is the
President in?
Doorkeeper-He Is. sir.
Davis-Produce him!
Doorkeeper-May l ask who you are,
sir?
Davis--Who I am! Blankety blank
your wall-eyed intellect, go and read
the history of your country.
Doorkeeper-I haven't time. Are you
brother of the late Mr.. Czolaosz?
Davls-Suffering eagle, hear that!
Why you carrion-eating turnkey I am
Davis of Hawaii! Let that sink into
your system. you NANCY buzzard. Pro-
duce the President. l say! Trot him
out p d q. Hold! On second thoughts
I'll go to him.
Davis enters Presidents room, scar
Ing the policeman at the door.
Davis-Hello. Teddy! I'm Davis,
presldent--Where's that doorkeeper.
Davis--Don't doorkeeper me. I'm 4
free and Independent Ameriaa that got
to Hawai-! as soon as the Const itution
did II not n little before. Yes, sir!
You see In me man who, when the
bird Of freedom In Hawaii ruffled her
plumes In a nest of bayonets and called
upon a marble-hearted oligarchy to get
out, rose to the occasion sir-you bet
your life. sir-rose to the occasion,
say-went to the Bastlle sir, yes sir;
and with one blow of an appraised fist
President-Police! Help!
Davis-If policeman ever lays his
hand on Inc again save In the act of
kindness I'll twist his liver out with my
corkscrcw. l wish to say sir, that l
am here to
But the President had lightly skipped
out of the window and slid down the
RAIN pipe to the ground. At last ac-
counts he was calling out the troops.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-06
MAKING TROUBLE.

with the bugaboo OF Hawaiian defec-
ton, the leader of the Fifth district
politics in the Republican Central Com
mi,tee tries to brighten the members OF
the Territorial body into putting I'M
warranted and wholly unpariamentary
veto upon the freedom of choice OF
members of the executive committee.
To dictate to member of a committee
to whom he may give proxy, is to rob
him of his rights, yet It was by this
plan that Stewart hoped to remain in
his old position, dividing power with
the entire committee.
1t is unprecedented that an exec
utive committee should have to be COM
posed so as to maintain balance be-
tween two districts. This organization
Is formed for work, the superior body Is
the balance wheel. Yet during the two
meetings which have been held this
week the string of the harp of the ora
tor of the Fifth district, has sung only
the tune OF balance of power in COM
mittee. 1t was properly said by Gilman
that there was no trouble but that
which Stewart was making.
Republicanism Is. something more
than a fetish. 1t Is creed to those
who have followed its banner long.
Some there are whose loyalty is meas
ured by opportunity, to whom mug
wumpery is better than fealty to party.
whose one idea is to be on the winning
side no matter what Is the principle
involved. Some men with this habit of
mind bolted Republlcanlsm in 1892 for
Clevelandism. Others took up inde-
pendent municipal politics and justified
their actions because they were in re-
spectacle company. Such men are dam
gerous to party organization. They
must rule or they will try To ruin. II
Republicanism can offer nothing but
office or party scheming. then its prin-
clples are not correctly understood and
a nev start must be made
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-06

An embarrassing financial stringency
was relieved In the United States mar
shal's office by the arrival upon the
last steamer of warrant for about
81, 900, which had been requisitioned by
Marshal Hendry. There is still in the
bank about $4,000 of United States
funds deposited by the late Marshal
Ray. but owing to the fact that it had
been placed to his credit. it could not
the funds recently received the marshal
has relieved the temporary embarrass-
ment, and jurors, witnesses and other
court expenses which had been accu-
mulating for several months. have been
maid
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-06

The pilot of the Hancock seems to
have run the ship ashore with his eyes
open. He was warned by the captain
OF his proximity to danger but took
small heed. There is no great trouble
In the straits between Shimonoseki and
Mol about steering n straight course,
that being a regular thing for trans
Pacific steamers and the ships of the
coastwise Japanese lines. The Han
cocks pilot seems to have been man
whose nerves We're so far gone that he
could not take ordinary responsibility.
He tainted twice after the ship struck.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-06

The Admiral was probably right in
keeping the Wisconsin outside the har-
Dor. Within a few weeks a transport
rested OH mud at the Naval wharf and
the battleship might have got stuck.
Nor Is the channel wide enough to suit
a vessel OF the Wisconsins class. While
the pres nee of the ship would be agree
able to our people they would not wish
10 have her take risks. If Congress
does its duty and looks after Honolulu
in the River and Harbor bill. the time
cannot be long before any vessel Will
be able to come and go here as she
pleases.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-12-06

Liliuokalani will get the crown lands
through an item in the same bill that
provides for the payment of the Nc
Canadian and sundry other land claims
which have been before Congress for
thirty or forty years All Her Majesty
needs is patience and sufficiently long
life In the meantime she manages to
struggle along with something over
5000 per month from the depleted Ha-
waiian Treasury.