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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
THE NORTH CAROLINA ROAD.
It's Affairs Turned Over TO the New Manage.
ment
Especial to News and observer.l

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro N. c., July 11-Stockhold-
ers and directors of North Carolina Rail-
roa met here today but beyond turning
over the affairs to the new officers and
directors, nothing but routine business
was transacted.
All the new directors were present. The
private stockholders elected Bennehan
Cameron, R. F. Hoke, Fl w. Fries, Hugh
MacRae directors. The board went
through the formality of electing Chat
ham and Mclean president and secre-
tary- treasurer. S. M. Gattis, of Hillsboro
was elected attorney. Resolutions were
adopted requiring the secretary treas
urer to devote his entire time to the
office, which is located in Burlington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
THEY FIND ALL IN ORDER
Men in Excellent Spirits. Col. Henry
Perry in Command.
THE RALtIG4 COMPANY WELL LOCATED
List Of Companies, Commanding officers and
Number Of Men in Ranks. The Governor
andAdiutant- General ROyster Ex-
pc c!ed Down Today.
Especial to News and Observer


Wilmington, N. c., July l1-"Camp Ay-
cock is densely populated area Of
Wrightsville Sound today. The Third
regiment, North Carolina state Guard.
Col. Henry Perry. of Henderson, COM
manding, reached the camp yesterday ar
ternoon and last night and entered upon
the daily routine as prescribed by The
commanding officer in good spirits and UNI
derexcellent discipline.
The first train reached the city at 3:13
o'clock yesterday Afternoon from Colds
boro and arrived at Camp Aycock shortly
after o'clock. 1t brought the Third
regiment band, Reidsville, the Reidsville
Rifles, Salisbury Guards, Kings Noun
tain, Burlington and Durham companies
and the Granville Grays of Oxford. The
next train to arrive was over the Sea-
board Air Line, reaching camp at about
o'clock last evening. Companies arriv-
ing on that train were Company b, Raj
eigh; Warrenton, Henderson, Franklinton
and Rutherfordton. The last company to
reach the city was Mount Airy 1t came
over the Atlantic and Yadkin road on
the regular schedule atN725 p. IA. and
reached camp over a special train on
the Seacoast road at $3.50 o'clock
The men are in excellent spirits and
found everything in "applepie" order
upon their arrival-tents all up grounds
well ceared~efe~ ana rseReafs lgRsHsgRFlx
laid out This work is due to the pains y
taking care OF Major. C. G. Bunch assist
ant quartermaster-g general of the State
Guard; Major j. j. Laughln, quarter
of Al.
advance guard of each company arriving
on the scene earlier in the week
Company B. of Raleigh, is in command
of Capt J. Y. Bernard and has thirty
seven officersN and men in camp. They
have a very eligible assignment as to
camp location, etc, and the complete
roster is as follows: Captain, Bernard;
First Lieutenant, Moore First Sergeant,
Ottar; Second Sergeant, DeForest; Third
Sergeant, Crabtree; Fourth Sergeant.
Horton; Artihcer, Ruth; First Corporal.
Billings; Second Corporal Allen; Third
Corporal Parker Fourth Corporal Yes
tai; Privates, Branch. Broughton, Bra
gassa, Caudle, Cole, Casley Cook, Fow-
Ter, Goodwin, W., Goodwin, H., Glenn,
Horton, Holderfield, Hodge, Jones. King.
Miller, Mangum, Mcleod, Myers, Parrish.
Pace, Spears, Upchurch, Williams, War
rem.
They are q fine looking body Of men
and are showing up well.
The companies, with commanding officer
and number of officers and men in ranks
are as follows: Company B, Raleigh, Capt.
Bernard, 81; Company X. Mount Airy.
Capt. Bowman, Al; Company A, Salisbury,
Capt Overman. 43; Company e, Oxford,
Capt w. A. Devin, AZ; Company c, Hen
derson, Capt Poythress, 45; Company G.
Reidsville, Capt. r. G. Gladstone, So;
Third Regiment Band Reidsville. Capt. j.
Fred Tesh, "a; Company y, Durham, Capt
Woodall 80; Company l, Burlington, Capt
r. L. Boyd, 81.
Governor Aycock and Adjutant-G General
Royster are expected down tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
LAUR|NbURG HAS
A DISASTROUS FIRE
AT One Time the Town Seem
ed Doomed.
ELEVEN STORES BURNED
Two Hours of Desperate Struggle
With the Flames.
A LIST OF THE LOSSES AND L0;ERS
Total Loss Seyenty-Fiye Thousand Dollars With
Forty Thousand Dollars nsurar ce.
Fayetteville Ready TO Give
Aid, But Not Needed

Especial to the News and Observer
Laurnburg, N c., July 11.-A fire broke
out here today in the Mcougald Furniture
Store at o'clock p. M, and ragged until
o'clock. At one time it looked as if
the town was doomed Eleven stores
and a barber shop were consumed. The
losses are:
NJ. A. McDougald, two stores, $4,000,
stock of furniture, $1,000, insurance not
known.
f. E. Lee, two stores and stock, $4,000,
insurance, $8, 900.
w. d. James. three stores and stock,
loss very heavy.
]. c. Morgan. stock, 1000, insurance,
$1,000.
]. s. McDufie stock, $4,000, insurance,
81 600.
Merchants Hotel, furniture, $4,000, in
surance, $500
A. A. James, large stock of goods.
II. O. Covington, two stores, $4,000, in
surance, 81 900.
j. B. Cowan, 81 900 insurance, $500.
Other losses were Sutherland and Nor
gan, G. M. Wright, d. C. Mcneil, w P.
Evans, colored and Scotland Times. The
total loss was $4,000 with insurance of
$40. 600.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
COLLINS JOHNSON.
Ball Game. Masonic Picnic One Negro Nearly
Kills Another.

Especial to the News and Observer
Scotland Neck, July 11.-Miss Sallie
Collins Smith was married to Mr.. Richard
Johnson in the Episcopal church here yes
terday. The couple are much esteemed
and the marriage was most recherche
affair."
Yesterday the Tarboro Juniors played
ball with the Scotland Neck boys here.
The score was to in favor of Scotland
Neck
There was a Masonic picnic at Smith S
MILL few miles from town yesterday,
which was greatly enjoyed by those who
participated in it.
Two colored men near Hamilton became
engaged in difficulty, when one of them,
Wash Ruffin. dealt the other, Jerry
Clark, dangerous blow with hoe. 1t
was thought Clark would die.
Mrs. Peggy Bell died at her home near
town this week, aged 95 years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
AN APPEAL TO FAYETTEVILLE.
Quick Response Was Made But Help Was Not
Needed

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, n c., uly IA telegram
from Laurinburg received here this even
ing said the town was on fire and asked
for aid The fire department acted
promptly. The engine was placed on a
fiat car ready to start, when information
was received that the fire was under con-
troll, and that it was not necessary to
come. No further particulars have been
received
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

death of Hon. Spier Whitaker the Bar
of North Carolina has lost dlstin-
member, the communit yam up
right and courageous citizen his family
a devoted husband and father
"Be it further resolved that copy OF
this memorial be furnished the morning
papers for publication, and ALSO trans
mitted to the bereaved family, and the
Bar attend the funeral in a body.
f. II. Busbee,
r. II. Battle,
S. c.. Ryan,
r. T. Gray,
j. c. l.. Harris
Committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
1T WAS THE LossrERs' GAME.
The Hornets, Hits Were Scattered. -Four Errors
of Costly Kind.

Especial to the News and Observer
Wilmington, N. c., July 11.-Inability
of the visitors to find Stewart at oppor
tune times and four costly errors lost the
game for Charlotte to Wilmington this
afternoon in a score of to 4. Stewart
yielded only seven hits and these were
well scattered except a beautiful home
run by Knau in the third, bringing in two
men besides himself.
Score R.H.E.
Charlotte 1908 3OO0O1O-4 4
Wilmington :. 2 2 0 0 0 0x--6 II 3
Batteries, Hooker and Gates; Stewart
and Thackara.
Summary: Bases stolen, Devin and
Sebring. Three-ba hits, Warren,
Sebring, Murray Home run, Knau.
Struck out by Stewart, 4 by Hooker,
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
Beautiful Organ Recital.

Especial to the News and Observer
Fayetteville, N. c., July 11.-Mr. John
Worth, formerly of Fayetteville, but now
of New York city, gave an organ recital
in ST. Johns Episcopal church last night.
His renditions were simply elegant.
| doubt if there has ever been executed
by any performer in this State more ex-
quisite music. 1t was of the classic order,
and the execution of it showed thorough
training and talent, and, better than all,
the passionate love of the performer
large congregation enjoyed this delightful
sacred music. Mr.. Worth is the organ
ist for st. Pauls Episcopal church in
Morrisanna, New York He is spend
ing short vacation at his old home He
leaves for New York today or tomorrow
orrowed trouble bankrupts a man pay
he inf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
Corporation Taxes,

The Corporation Commission is stifT
wrestling with the tax question, and
Chairman Mcneil thinks the result of
their assessments will not be in shape
for publication before next Monday or
Tuesday. The Commission is meeting
with much trouble in its effort to fix
water and street car company valuations.
Yesterday Mr.. Isaac Dortch receiver, was
heard in regard to the Goldsboro Water
Company, and Mr. w. w. Shaw secre-
tary was heard in regard to Interstate
Telephone Company valuations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
Ex- Congressman Martin Dies
(Bv the associated Press.


Marion, Ind, July H.-Former Con-
gresham A. N Martin, Democrat, died
in the hospital at the Soldiers Home
here today from consumption. He
served three terms, beginning in 1885,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12

Batteries: Raleigh-Stanley, LeGrande
and sherman. Tarboro-Gettig and Leh-
man.
Summary-Home runs, Stanley, Sorber.
Two base hits, Sherman, Weddige. Bases
on balls, by Gettig, 3. Struck out, by
Gettig 3 Stanley, 8. Left on bases, Raj
eigh, Z; Tarboro, l. Sacrifice hits, Sorber,
2, Curran. Stolen bases. Stocksdale,
Curran. Lehman. Time of game. 1:40
Umpire, Mr.. Fleming.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12

The third race between the Constitution,
Columbia and Independence was failure
on account of thick fog, and was called
nff
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
FUNERAL OF JUDGE WHITAKER
Resolutions Passed at Meeting of the Ral
eigh Bar.

The funeral of Judge Spier Whitaker
was held at Christ church at o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
A large concourse of people attended
the services, which We're conducted by
Rev. DR.. Marshall and the members OF
the Raleigh Bar We're present in body,
as were also the members of the l.. OBJ.
Branch Camp of Confederate Veterans.
According to a long-cherished wish
of Judge Whitakerss, he was shrouded
in a Confederate battle fag-the em.
blem of the cause he loved so WELL The
flag was gift from the local camp o.
United Confederate Veterans
The floral offerings were numerous
and the services most impressive The
interment was in Oakwood cemetery
Following were the pail bearers: Col
Thomas NJ. Argo, Judge Walter Clark,
Judge Walter A. Montgomery, Mr. r.
H. Battle, Capt G. B. benson, MIR.
Chas. Root, Mr.. j. N. Holding and Mr..
S. G. Ryan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12

In Wake Superior court yesterday af-
ternoon, at : o'clock, Solicitor Arini-
stead Jones formally notified the ccart
of the death of Eon. Spier Whitaker,
and moved that The court adjourn in
honor Of his memory until Friday
morning at $50 o'clock.
1t was SO ordered, and Immediately
after the adjournment of court there
was n meeting of TIE members of the
Raleigh bar, Mr.. Joseph 3. Batchelor
presiding and Mr.. f. ". Simms acting
as secretary. The following members
were present: Judge w. S. OBJ. Robin
son, j. B. Bachelor, T.. H. Battle,
Armistead Jones, w. c. Douglass, r. T..
Gray, S. G. Ryan, Fl. E. Norris, B. c..
Beckwith, A. B. Andrews. Jr., r. L.
Gray, T. B. Womack, F. II. Busbee, j.
N. Holding, Will Jones, J. c. L. Harris,
r. c. Lawrence, A. j. Field, c. M. Bus
bee, M. A. Bledsoe, Perrin aBusbee ana
r. N Simms.
On motion of Mr. r. II. Battle com.
mittee Of five was appointed to draft
and submit to the meeting suitable res.
olutions of respect to the memory of
Judge Whitaker. The chair appointed
on this committee: f. II. Busbee, r. Il.
Battle, r. I. Gray, S. G. Ryan and j.
C. l.. Harris.
For the committee Mr.. Busbee re-
ported a sketch of Judge Whitakers
life (the same that appeared in yester
days News and Observer), and added:
1T is fitting that the Bar of Raleigh,
in which Judge Whitaker passed so
many useful years, should pay tribute
to his memory.
BE it therefore resolved, that in the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12
MACHINISTS' STRIKE DE-
CLARED OFF.

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, July 11.--At a meet
ing tonight of machinists the
strike was declared off by unani-
NOUS vote.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-12

orrowed trouble bankrupts a man pay
ing the interest.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-01

mother dies and he is left with the I'M
pending necessity of establishing his claim
to her estate by the aid of false docu-
ments. Not that the prospect of doing
this disturbs him in the least, If he can
but DO IL successfully. The erratic dispo-
sition which Harry Tristram has inherited
apparently includes a large amount of
moral obliquity, or rather of moral OBJ
tuseness, for he seems at no time troubled
by dualms Of conscience because he has
retained possession of property to which
he has no legal claim.
The real heir to the estate Of Blent IS
q cousin of Lady Tristram, a beautiful
girl named Cecily Gainsborough. Harry
Tristram meets her while she is on a visit
TO his home and falls in love with her
Following a momentary impulse, Harry
tells his cousin that she is really Lady
Tristram- He leaves Cecily in possession
of Blent, and then goes to London to seek
his fortune From then on the course OF
the story flows smoothly. following the
average way Of a novel, TO the restora-
ton OF Harry Tristram to his former title
and position. After his confession to his
cousin, Tristram blossoms out into a most
exemplary young man who seems to be
impervious to temptation. Indeed, from
youth who gives no hint of the possess
sion OF qualities usually considered neces-
SdAs ~ a nero romance attraC-
tive, Tristram suddenly changes and be-
comes all that the most punctilious read
er could demand. When the reader takes
leave or him ne wears a bright halo cast
by the light OF his shining virtues To
have such change take place within the
limits OF one short novel, especially when
for half its length no hint of the proba-
bility Of such a change is given, is a new
way Of providing for a story an unex-
nH.zI -
tatsons Of even the experienced novel
reader.
Another character. too, who plays an
important part in the book. undergoes
d similar change of character, though in
a modified way. She begins by promising
70 be the villain OF the story, ard ends
oy being its good fairy. Certainly Mr.
hope has prepared more than one sur.
prise for the reader of ''Tristram OF
bient Yet the novel remains but one
OF merely ordinary interest The ueopIe
OF the novel, with the exception of Cecily
GaiEsborough, are either bizarre or com
monplace. In either case they fail to ex-
erclSe the attraction which insures more
than brief remembrance.
II Is surprising that Mr.. Hope can write
romance which will stir the emotions
ana live in the memory, and then can
proouce novels which, save for some few
IldsIes es OF wit, never rise in theme or
treatment above the commonplace and
which appeal neither 70 sympathy nor
imagination. II may be that while Mr..
nope mas talent for telling an absorbing
story OF adventure. il is beyond his power
70 90 what only genius can do-paint a
picture of ordinary people which is true
20 me- ana yet has over IL a glamour
"Ach glorines II into a universal expert
ence or mankind. (McClure, Phillips a
CO.. New York. Price 81 50l.
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Tales FROM Shakesneare.

Lambs Tales from ShalSespeare' has
become a classic" said Dr. Furnivall in
his Introduction TO the first volume Of this
edition. This Is undoubtedly the case.
such classic that the libraries Of both
young and old alike would not be com
plete without II.
. Charles and Mary Lamb wrote the
tales with the idea that they should be an
Introduction to the study OF Shakespeare
Brother and sister were most conscien-
tiou5 and painstaking in their arduous un-
dertaking. how serious indeed can be
judged from what Charles says In the
preface:
What these tales have been to YOU in
childhood. that and much more Il is my
With that the true plays OF Shakespeare
may prove 10 you I'm cider years-enrlchers
or the fancy. ctrengtheners OF virtue a
Withdrawing from al! selfish and inercen-
ary thoughts, lesson OF all sweet and
honorable thoughts and actions, 10 teach
you courtesy. benigniiy. generosity, hu-
nianiiy' Tor of e2a'i,spies teaching These
virtues thee pages s,-e fun"
The most Important features OF this edI.
tion are the introdnrtons and additions
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The Shrine of Silence.

DR.. Henry Frank has hit upon an at
tractive title for his book of medi-
tations." 1t is book full of the spirit
Of natural reverence In a series of medi-
tations that are entirely free from dog
matte expressions They seek to obliter-
ate the line OF demarcation between SCI
ence and religion and present the COM
mon ground on which both must abide.
The author comedies that mind hath
It's eagle flights and spirit hath its ocean
depths. With the great Master of Gall
lice he says: Seek and ye shall find:
ask and ye shall receive: knock and II
shall be opened unto you"
These medita tions are uttered solely In
recognition OF the fact that truth Is the
same yesterday. to-day and forever; that
her forces pervade the universe, awaiting
only eyes that see. ears that hear and
minds that shall comprehend. DIR. Frank
says that they are Intended for the Chris
tian who loves Jesus, for the Jew who
has outgrown medieval rabbinism and for
the free-thlnker who has drifted far
from the ancient moorngs of faith but
yearns for some port IN which he may
find comfort and constant repose. To
those who are up-to-date enough to be
interested in cosmic vibrations his chap
ter on that subject will be interesting.
Thought is wave Of mental energy.
"All vibrations are thoughts.
would we become one with the uni.
verse we must think the thoughts that
sustain the universe
Harmony order, equilibrium, rest
these are the universal, sustaining prin-
ciples.
IF we love. we live.
This is Natures law. on which rests
the ethical order Of all worlds"
The author shows touch OF poetry In
his meditations on love.
Love is a morning zephyr whispering
among the rose leaves.
Love is the breath Of Spring melting
the icy heart Of Winter.
Love Is sunburst through murky
cloud.
Love is the music Of the brook Playing
among the reeds.
Love IS light.
Love is power.
Love IL peace.
Love Is life.
Love Is God"
published by the Abbey Press, New
York. Price 81 5O,
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Aspecial holiday edition of The Crisis"
is being prepared by the Macmillan Com
pany. The frontispiece will consist OF
new portrait of the author never before
published. and reproduced in photo
gravure.
j. s. Ogiivie. Publishing Company OF
New York announce for immediate pub
Hcat.on The Story of Nine. Du Barry"
translated from the French by George
Morehead. Mrs. Leslie Carter is an
nounced to star In the play Mime. Du
Barry" which fact will doubtless create
a demand for the book.
Harper & Brothers published on No
vember s the following new books: The
Portion of Labor by Mary E. wilkins:
1.-THE Ballet Dancer" by Matilde Serao,
the Italian novelist. author of 1.-THE Land
of Cockayne"; I'm Great Waters"
Thomas A. Janvier's new book of stories
and Victoria r. l., Her Life and EN-
plre, by his Grace the Duke OF Argyll.
F. NJ. Buckles & Co.. the New York
publishers. will publish shortly In con-
junction with John Lang. the English
publisher, new novel by Fergus Hume.
author of Mystery of a Hanson Cab"
Those who have read the advance sheets
say that Mr.. Hume has not deteriorated
as good detective story teller. This last
story from his pen is called The Mil
lionafre Mystery" and deals with the
curious and sudden disappearance of a
millionaire.
The Christmas number OF the Delin-
Gator is about the first of the special
Christmas issues. The cover Is an artis-
tic production showing beautifully
gowned woman standing gracefully in a
brilliantly lighted salon. Two charming
love stories. one by Cyrus Townsend
Brady. plenty OF advice regarding Christi
mas gifts, timely pointers on cookery
winter-tine care Of plants, all the FASH
ions of the day interpreted into simple
language. can be found in the Christmas
number of the Delineator.
Marcel Prevost's latest novel, translated
from the French by Ellen Marriage. the
well-known Balzac translator. will shortly
make It's American appearance in author
lied edition from the press of Thomas Y.
Crowell & Co. The story Is entitled
"Frederique," and Is considered his
strongest and most unexceptional work
The authors profound analysis of char
acter and tense handling of narrative are
here seen at their best, The appearance
OF the book should arouse widespread in
terest.
In view Of the several editions OF Ra,-
zac's works which are now appearing, his
readers will be interested In the news
that the Temple edition OF the "Comedie
Humane has just been published hy the
Macmillan Company In forty volumes. n
appears under the edtorship of George
Saintsbury. The first volume contains a
general introduction and classification az
the novels while each book has its sneciai
predatory essay, The sets are bound bosh
In cloth and limp leather and each vol
rme has an etched frontispiece The hind.
ing is dainty, In uniform style with other
Temple editions. The paper Is a little
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Books Received.

THE SHRINE OF SILENCEBy
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Kernestarfe. The Abbey Press. New
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MINETTE-By George F. Cram. John
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CORPORATIONS IN CALIFORNIA
BY Charles A. Son. A. NJ. LIB. Charles
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THE MASTER KEY-By L. Frank
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dianapolis. 81 so.
TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE-B4
Mary and Charles Lamb. Raphael Tuck
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