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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
Telegraphic Briefs.

Former Governor John Riley, Of Ini-
nois, IS dead.
Captains Barrows and Reed and Lieu
tenant Boyer, sentenced in connection
with the commissary frauds at Manila,
were taken to Bilibid prison yesterday.
The demonstrative welcome rendered
to Governor Allen, who arrived at San
Juan, P. r., yesterday on the MayfiowerS
easily surpassed any similar previous
demonstration.
The Supreme Court of Texas yesterday
handed down an opinion in which it holds
that the franchises Of railroads and cor
porations known as tangible property are
not taxable.
At Chicago yesterday, after many weeks
of imitation, May corn sold at As cents
a bushel. Seventeen cents under the high
est price of the Phillips manipulation.
The decline was under liquidation by
Phillips
Two gallant officers who lost their lives
in the Chinese campaign were laid at rest
at Arlington cemetery yesterday They
were Captain Henry J. Reilley, Seventh
artillery and Captain r. Davis, of the
Marine Corps
At San Francisco yesterday the Presi-
dent visited the Presidio, where he re-
viewed the Forty-ffth and Forty-sixth
volunteer infantry regiments, just re-
turned from the Philippines to be mus
tered out of service
Further cases of smallpox have been
discovered on board the United States
transport Indiana, and the Ninth ragi-
ment United States infantry. which left
Pekin Wednesday, on it's way to Ma
Mia, has gone into camp at Taku.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
A HUNDRED LIVES LOST
I'm A MINE EXPLOSION.
lBv the Associated Press J

London, May 24.-An explosion
occurred this morning at the Uni
versal cOlliery at Senghenydd, in
the Rhondda Valley. About a
hundred men were in the pit at the
time of the disaster and there is
little hope of saving the lives of
any of them.
The rescuers at the Universal
cOIliery are working with great
difficulty, owing to lack of air.
Five bodies have been recovered.
The wreckage of the pit is COM
plete, almost precIudings hope that
the imprisoned men can have sur
vived. There are seventy-eiGht
miners missing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
TWO HEROIC GIRLS.
Presented With Gold Medals at
Baptist Female University.

At the closing of the Baptist Female
Institute on Wednesday night, DR.. r. T,
Vann, the president, presented two gold
medals to two young ladies, Misses Bessie
Love and Miriam Welch, of Waynesville,
N. c., who, during the case of small pox
in the University last February, yolun-
teered and nursed Miss Leila Highsmith,
who had the disease, and the others who
had varioloid. Miss Highsmith pinned
the medals on the young ladies and DR..
Vann congratulated them warmly in his
speech for their heroic conduct The
medals were the gift of the teachers and
students. On one side is the name of
the young lady receiving it, and on the
other For Heroic Service, February,
1901" The presentation was warmly ap-
Dlauded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
NORFOLK DIES HARD.
Newport News Wins by One Run
In the Ninth.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Norfolk, Va. May 24.-Norfolk lost to
Newport News in the ninth inning to-
day. The locals had the game up to
the eighth by a score of 3to 1. But in
that inning the Shipbuilders took a
brace, and by timely hitting, aided by
Norfolks costly errors, tied the score.
The local team tried hard to score in
the last inning but failed Newport
News was more fortunate, however,
and sent the winning run across the
plate with two men out.
Score. r II f
Norfolk .2O1OO000 O-3 4
Newport News l 0 0 0 2 IA l
Batteries Leitner and Lehman;
High and Ashenback.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE GAMES.
Boston Bars Out Detroit. Bar
rett's Magnificent Catch.
(By the Associated Press.)


Detroit, Mich, May 24.-The feature
of the game was Barretts magnificent
running catch of Freeman's drive to
center field in the first inning.
Score: r II e
Detroit ........01101 100 0 Ks 0
Boston .........O 0 0 90 0 0 90 s 3
Batteries: Miller and Buelow; Be
vile and Criger. Umpire, Sheridan.
Time LAP. Attendance 2102.
Chicago, Ills, May 24.-Chicago-P Phil
adelphia American League game post
poned, on account of cold weather.
Cleveland, Ohio, May 24.-Up to the
ninth inning the visitors We're shut out,
but then the yscored five runs and tied
the game. Darkness ended the contest
after Cleveland had failed to score in
the ninth.
Score: r Fl r
Cleveland ....1020 900 2 0-5 10 0
Washington 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 5-5 10
Batteries: Moore, Scott and Wood;
Gear and Clarke. Umpire, Cantillion.
Time 1:45. Attendance 1,100.
Milwaukee, Wis, May 24-Milwau
kee- Baltimore American League game
postponed, inclement weather.
COLLEGE GAMES
Macon, Ga, May 24-University of
Georgia, 8; Mercer, 10.
SOUTHERN LEAGUE GAMES.
Little Rock, 3; Selma q
All others postponed, on account of rain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
Cotton Mills Under Water.
lspecial to News and Observer.l

Especial to News and Observer)
Fayetteville, N. c., May A.-The
streams in this section are very high
the high water mark being reached
Thursday afternoon when the water from
the ponds that lost their dams reached
here. The lower shores along the creeks
were overrun with water and in some
places, especially near the gas works,
great sheets of water spread out for hun
dreds of yards number of houses have
been partially submerged and nearly all
the bridges are gone. The water backed
so high up Cross Greek that the first
floor of the Lafayette Knitting mill was
two feet under water. The Hope Mills
Company had to shut down on account of
back water, the first case on record in
it's history.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
ON RECORD AGAINST TOBACCO.
Cumberland Assembly Won't En-
dorse the Prohibition Party
lRY the Assnciated PresS.

West Point, Miss, May 23.-The Cum
berland Presbyteain General Assembly
concluded it's business here today. The
committee on centennial educational en-
dowment movement reported 100000
raised for college and theological semi
naries endowment since the inauguration
of the movement two years ago. This is
in addition to the million dollar James
Milton University being established in
Decatur, Ills.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to
so amend the report on temperance so as
to make the assembly endorse the pro-
hitition party, but another amendment
advising against the tobacco habit was ac-
cepted with some enthusiasm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

These houses, together with all
household effects, were swept away
by flood. A great many others
were badly damaged.
Sam Turner lost trunk contain
ing one thousand dollars.
A large number of people had
taken refuge in the Baptist church.
They barely escaped before it was
washed away.
Quintan Moore and SON were
drowned.
In Loafer's Glory, q small settle
ment near Bakersville, L. Forbes,
Deaton 81 Wilson, Charlie Stew
art, Colburtson and ID. Mckinney
lost houses and store rooms to-
gether with their contents.
Every house in Magnetic city, a
good-sized viIlage, in Mitchell
county, was washed away.
Twenty houses were destroyed at
Roam Mountain Station.
Six or eight large stores on Big
Rock Greek were washed away.
HuntsdaIe, with fifteen miles of
railroad near there was entirely
destroyed.
John Mckinney was drowned.
OhAuOWh man k11Aeu Dy SI1uG
near Loafer's Glory.
About sixty-five houses in Eliza
bethton, Tennessee, just across the
line from Mitchell county, were
destroyed.
The iron bridge across Joe river,
at Spruce Pine, was washed away.
Later news from this county show
damage TO be much greater than
first reported. It is believed now
it will reach three hundred thOus-
and dollars.
People are doing the best they
can to repair their losses, but great
suffering will follow it, so many
have lost their only means of maxi
ing q living.
All the public roads here are inn
passabIe and in most places are de-
stroyed.
Thornton farm near Bridge
Water was damaged twenty thous-
and dollars. The only means of
communicating with the outside
world is by telegraph. No mails
have reached here since Tuesday.
We haven't even been able to get
a newspaper of any kind. Trains
will probably get to this place Sat-
urday or Sunday.
Impossible to get news from
Wilkesboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE.
Rev. DIR. Egbert Smith Delivers
Address to Graduates.
Especial to News and Observer }

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N c., May 24.-The COM
mencement exercises of the city public
schools took place today. Rev. DR.. Eg-
bert W. Smith delivered the address be-
fore the graduating class, which numbers
fifteen. He spoke on Success and made
a splendid address. The diplomas were
presented by Mr.. C. II. Ireland, chairman
of the Board of Education. A portrait of
the late Senator Vance was presented
to the schools in an admirable speech by
Dr.. Charles D. McIver, President of the
State Normal and Industrial College.
Mrs. w. C. Porter is critically i'll at
her home in South Greensboro
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
To Race within a Month.
CBy the Associated Press

New York, May 24.-It was practically
determined this evening that the cup
races will only be postponed for one
month although the New York Yacht
Club through it's challenge committee has
expressed a willingness to give Sir Thorn
as Upton any time that may be necessary
to put his damaged racer in condition
again. Sir Thomas Upton finds that he
can repair his yacht in less time than
originally estimated and so cabled today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

BattefleS-RaIeEgh, 0UICH anu IIo-
Grande; Richmond Thomas and Manners.
Summary-Home run, Weaver; bases
on balls, by Thomas 4, by Sutch 5; hit by
pitched ball, Meade; wild pitch, Thomas;
sacrifice hits, Kelly and Sutch; struck
out. ty Thomas 4, by Sutch B. stolen
bases, Stanley, Atz (2), Kahn (2), Soffle,
Bigbie Time of game lao. Umpire,
Mr.. Clark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25

Members of the firm of Burnham, Will
liams and Company, which operates the
Baldwin Locomotive Works emphatically
deny the report from New York that their
company is to be acquired by the Ameri-
can Locomotive Company. The Baldwin
Locomotive Works they say, will be op-
Grated independently.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
For Constitutional Convention.
CBv the Associated Press. J

Richmond, Va, May 23.-Today Virginia
oted for delegates to the convention,
which meets on the 18th of next month
to revise the Constitution of the State.
The Democrats had opposition in only
about 80 of the districts and probably
carried all but ten or twelve of them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
Order for the Gaynors' Removal
(By the Associated Press.

New York, May 23-Judge Addison
Brown, of the United States District
court, signed an order today for the re-
moval of Captain Benjamin ID. Greene,
John F., Edward H., and William T. Gay
nor, to Savannah. Ca. on trial under
charges of conspiracy with Oberlin NJ
Carter, formerly a captain in the United
States army to defraud the Government
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
TOTAL NET RECEIPTS.
THE AooU1TAL OF DIR. MOORE.
Exonerated by an Almost Unani-
nous Vote Oe Society.
(special to News and observerl

Especial to News and ObserverO
Drham. N. c., May 24.--The Board Of
Censors of the North Carolina Medical
Association, which had a rehearing Of the
case Of DR.. r. A. Moore. charged with
obtaining membership in the associa-
tion by fraud is composed Of the follow
ing five distinguished members Of the
State society: Dr. G. G. Thomas, of Will
mington DR.. r. Fl. .Speight, Of Randall;
DR.. L. j. Picot, of Eittleton; DR.. M. II.
Fletcher, of Asheville, and Dr. 9. M.
Poole, of Craven.
The board reported late Wednesday af-
ternoon. In their report they say that DR..
Moore did gain admission to the society
on a certificate which was illegal. This
was in 1898 In 1897 he went befre the
Board Of Examiners and passed his ex-
animation, thus removing the defect. He
was exonerated by vote Of the society
only one vote being recorded against the
report This ends the matter,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
Mckinley Returns East Today.
lBv the Associated Press.l

San Francisco, Ca. May 24-President
Mckinley has completed his programme
in this city, having met every organization
included in the original schedule Mrs.
McKinley's health has so far improved
that the President and his party will be-
gin the return journey to the National
Capital at 10 a. m tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
BOTH SIDES DETERMINED.
And Government Work Now Goes
To Government Yards.
CBy the Associated Press.) }

San Francisco, Cal. May 4.-As a re-
suit of the machinsts' strike in this city,
all of the United States Army trans
ports needing repairs are to be sent to
the Mare Island Navy Yard where the
work will be done. The Sherman was
the first vessel to go to the navy yard
under this new order of the government
authorities. The strike situation is un-
changed, neither side showing a disposi-
tion to yield
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
THE DAMAGES HALF A MILLION
SOuthern's Lo~~es NV Flood Around
Asheville.
NV The Associated Press. J

Asheville, N. c.. May 24-The damage
to the Asheville division of the Southern
railway by the recent floods is estimated
at half million dollars. The Asheville
and spartanburg branch of the Southern
will resume schedule tomorrow but the
line to Salisbury over the Blue Ridge
Mountains will not be open for several
DAYS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
A ho.tle which was picked up at Gram

A bottle which was picked up at Gran
ton. England, yesterday contained a mes
sage saying that steamer Croft, with all
hands. was sinking in mid-Atlantic. The
British steamer Croft of the Arrow Line,
laden with grain and general merchan-
disc, sailed from Tew York, January
25th, 1899 pnd Dundee, with
crew of 25 never again heard
Of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
MILLS WASHED AWAY.
Damage in Durham County Esti-
mated at Over $4,000.
lonooio, = news and Obserer. }

Durham n. G., May 24.-When the
bridges over the Emo river were destroy
ed all communication with the Flat and
Little river sections was cut OFF, and it
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
The Scorpion Arrives.
(By the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn, May 24.-The gunboat
Scorpion arrived off Memphis this after
noon and was received with a salute of
q guns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-25
GREEK AGAINST GREEK.
On the Sixteenth Inning Ports
mouth Grips Victory.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, n. c.. May 24.-Ports-
mouth won from the locals today in the
sixteenth inning by piling up three.
runs and making the score six to three.
The Cutfielding of the visitors together
with the battery work of both teams
was feature. =
Score. r Fl E
Portsmouth 10
Wilmington IL 4
Batteries: Martin and WeStlake;
Foreman and VorheeS and CranSton ana
Thackara. Attendance Goo Umpire
Mr.. Staley.
Summary: Two base hits, McGinnis
(2). Stafford and Kemmer Struck out,
by Foreman Z; by Vorhees 6; by Mar
tin g. Wild pitches, Foreman 2. Pass
ed balls, Thackara. First base on balls,
off Foreman 2; Voorhees, ]; by Martin
1. Time two hours and thirty minutes.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-02
The Little BOY Was Thoroughly
p..trd ON the Elevator.


Little boy" exclaimed the portly
lady. you ought to be at school In
stead Of trying to work a lift"
I'm not trying TO work H." was the
answer: I'm working H. and u you
wish 10 ride | shall be- happy 90 ac-
commodate you. So far AS any obliga'
ton TO be at school Is concerned, allow
me 20 remind you that this Is legal
holiday. and am exempt from at
tendance at an Institution where. I am
pleased 70 say. am at the head OF my
class"
you have no business trying 70
work that lift, anyhow"
For what reasonr
because you are too young TO know
anything about H."
MADAM, allow me 10 reassure you.
This lift is worked by hydraulic pres
sure. the principle relied on being that
water eXerts pressure IN proportion
10 the height Of a column rather than
In proportion 20 the diameter. In max
ing use OF this characteristic water u
admitted into cylinder. the pressure
being regulated by the use Of valves
and a stable equilibrium being mad
possible by an ingenious system o.
counterpolses. could 20 further int
the minutIe OF this particular machine
which Of course has its variation
from other models" he added as sh
gasped In establishment, but doub
IL you could follow the technical term
whose use an accurate description
would necessltate. but wish 10 assur
you that II. after what | have said
you think you know more about thi
lift than ! do. you are at perfect III
rty 10 step In and take its manage
ent out Of my hsnds"-Pearson's
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-02
WATCHED For HER.
saloon Keepers at Topeka Closed Their
Door. Against Mrs. Nation.

Topeka, Feb. Mrs Carrie Nation,
armed with a new Ratchet, started ON a
crusade against the Topeka saloons early
Thursday morning. She called on FIVE.
The first was visit 10 the Apex, the
finest saloon in the city, but no damage
was done. She was put out Of the place.
She said she merely wanted TO lecture.
However. should violence be shown her
she intended getting in her work. She
did no damage at the other four saloons.
A crowd Of several hundred people fol
lowed her down the street, most OF
whom were sympathizers. The police
tried TO arrest her but the crowd pre-
vented. Mrs. Nation says the Lords
mission to her to clear out all joints in
Topeka before leaving" wiz be fulfilled
and II the authorities do not suppress
the joints she will smash them, usinS
rocks and hatchets
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-02
A Way out ofIt.

II was man who opened the door
when the book agent rang the bell. hut
n woman stood not far behind him,
and subsequent developments indicated
there had been few warm words.
81 would like TO talk 10 the lady OF
the house Tor few minutes" said the
book agent.
"Oh. that Is utterly impossible" re-
piled the man pleasantly. "You may
see her II you WISH but you can't tall
TO her for few minutes-that Is, In sue
cesslon- unlcss'-as happy thought
seemed TO strike him-"you both tall
at ce."-Chlcago News.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-02
LOCAL NEWS.

Roc Edge will sell It IN you or f.r
you. %
Mrs. Harry Dillashaw is visiting
In Dallas.
Dr.. Cole was here from Bethel
yesterday.
See GINA. Adams Tor choice resi-
deuce lots. 5
twill pay you TO lct Monroe Edge
sell you place. 10
Dick Davis ~ Georgetown spent
yesterday in Bryan.
Lemp's bottle beer is the best made
Sold 10y all liquor dealers. "
Mr.. and Mrs. y. II. Carr returned
To West, Texas, yesterday.
Lemp's bottle beer is refreshing
aud iuyigorating. Call for It. %
Webb Bros. are selling Edwin
CLAMPS tan shoes at $50 pair. 0.
CITY Lots for sale and tenant
house Tor rent Apply to w A
Banks. o.
For Sale-A thoroughbred Jersey
COW with young heifer calf T. ;
Nt,,,.- ~
For residence lots convenient t.
churches an school call on c. a
Adams. o'
Ono car Of flno Indian Territor.
corn on the track, for sale by JOIN
T-,is %
Mrs. r.. II. Hudspeth and Mrs. {
T.. Lacey returned to Hondo CIT
yesterday.
Go to Norwood's and buy mex
Madras cloth for making shirts an
shirt waists. "
SD. \. Duncan returned to Wac
yesterday after attending the iuner'
of MR.. w. Martin.
w. r. Hawkins Of MadisonvilI
was here yesterday en- route to Ma
lin to attend his brother who is IT.
have lot Of Extra shade tree
shrubbery and fruit trees will So
ut rock bottom prices. T.. Mixer %
Mrs. G. VI. Doss and children HAY
arrived from Alvin To join DIR. Dos
The family will reside at the Eddl
man place.
Tyler Randolph NJ MadisonNlI
was here yesterday and reported IN
his father, J. + Randolph Is 'till
very poor health.
Rev. \. NJ. Stewart has gone on
extended tour in the interest OF q
Free Baptist Collegeto he establish
by his denomination.
jThe best refrigerated meats OF
kinds at the City Market, and at ne
n'hrket opposite G w. * b. " dep
y. W. Buchanan, Prop. u
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-02-02
Went Around the spot.

Before bismarck reconstructed the
map OF Europe aud made a united
Germany n dozen little prlncipalltles
used TO annoy travellers by stopping
them nc their frontiers until they had
satisfied the custom house demands.
A Yankee once had his carriage stop
ped az the frontier OF petty princes
country. The Herr ODER (controleur az
the custom house, came forward and.
much 10 his indignation, was received
Ia a nonchalant way. The Yankee was
ungentlcmanly enough not 10 get out
OF his carriage or even to take or his
hat. The Herr Oher sharply demand
ed the key OF the tourists trunks.
which his subordinate began handling
roughly.
"Herel Hands ON shouted the
Yankee. Il didn't come from The
United States Of America 10 be- con
uolled by you. Put those trunkN back
I'm not go through you at all III turn
back. um leo no hurry and don't car,
for losing a day. You're no country
You're only a spot IN go aroun,
you" Aud he did.-Loudon Kilg