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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20

La Grange, n. c., June I'D. b..
Jones, the negro preacher who attempted
to rape Mrs. Noah Davis, near La Grange
yesterday, was taken from the guard
house at La Grange last night and lynch
ed. Little can be learned at La Grange
of the affair save that during the night
time cries of distress and pistol shots
rent the air. and some who ventured forth
to ascertain the cause found the lock up
had been broken into and D. B. Jones.
the negro preacher and would be rapist
had disappeared, and that it was pretty
generally believed he would not again be
in these diggings to frighten and harm
innocent women
In La Grange this morning all was calm
and serene save that a number of citizens
were gathered here and there in little
groups discussing the taking off of Jones'
RIvENBARK.
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in contemplation contest of the rail-
road builders will.
These rumors have been revived by
the arrival of Prince Haltzfeldt and
Princess Hatzfeldt on this coast and the
fact that the Princess has gone to Sacra-
mento ostensibly to visit her mother
The Princess, however, disclaims any in
tention of beginning a contest. 1t is
pointed out that such a contest would
present unusual difficulty, for in order to
have the will declared invalid it would
be necessary to show that Huntington
was of unsound mind and at the time he
made the will or that he was under in
fnence or that the will was forged. The
Will was executed about two years before
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
THE WOMAN SPEAKS
Mrs. Barker cooIly Makes
Her Terrible Charge.
Asked Why She Left KeIIsr's Church She Re-
plies Without Hesitation, Because
He Outraged Me-"
(By the Associated Press

New York, June 19.-Tne fate of Thos.
G. Barger, on trial at Jersey City, N. j.,
for the shooting of Rev. John Keller may
go to the jury tomorrow. The defense
had practically finished when the court
rose this evening. 1t is not thought that
rosecutor Erwin will take long in re-
buttal. Barker and his wife were upon
the stand today. They told their story,
so far as the court would allow answers
to the questions of counsel for the defence
and although the record does not show
it, Mr.. Van Wrinkle got reference to the
alleged assault before the jury in one
way and another, though the nature of
the assault" was not brought out. The
State had it stricken out each time but
the impression went to the jury.
Barker, on the stand, told his version
of the shooting. He said he met Keller
AMI that Keller spoke to him. This was
in direct contradiction of Kellers testi-
mony on the stand as he claimed not to
have met any one Barker said he re-
sponded to Keller's greeting by calling
Keller a villain, charging him with out
raging Mrs. Barker; he then, he said.
began firing. Mr.. Keller, when on the
stand. swore that not word was spoken
and that he saw no one.
The purpose of Barker'S testimony was
to show that after having brooded for a
period over what his wife had told him
he was in q morbid state of mind. and
when he came face to face with the min
ister, he was carried away by feeling and
began firing; that it was sudden, vio-
lent and temporary insanity lasting but
a moment, but long enough to cover the
period of the shooting When the court
rose the defence was bringing testimony
to support this idea with expert medical
testimony Barker admitted he bought
the revolver about the time he first heard
the story which worried him and caused
him sleepless nights and great mental
stress. He denied, however, that he
bought it for the purpose of shooting the
clergyman.
Mrs. Barker was expected to break
down and become hysterical on the wit
ness stand, but a cooler woman has sell
dom occupied the chair.
Mrs. Barker was questioned as to her
connection with the Trinity mission, of
which Mr.. Keller was rector.
''Why did you sever your connection
with the mission?"
Because Mr.. Keller outraged me- was
the answer without hesitancy.
Mr.. Keller sat through it all without
doubtful if he heard much of the Gasti-
mony as most of it was in subdued tone,
and his hearing is far from good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
WITH THE DRUG MEN
State Pharmaceutical Associ-
alton in Session.
Address Of Welcome by A, II. Eller, Response
by H.. T. Hicks. Blowing Rock Gets
the Next Meeting.
Especial to News and observsr.l

Winston Salem. N. c.. June 19-The
twenty annual meeting of the
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Associa-
tion opened here at II o'clock today. The
attendance is larger than usual A. H.
Eller made a beautiful address of welcome
while H. T. Hicks, of Raleigh made a
happy response.
The annual report of President r. H.
Jordan, of Charlotte showed that at the
organization of this association in $780,
its membership roll was 112, today 147
showing that the increase is only 80 per
cent for the 21 years. Mr.. j. r, Williams,
of Raleigh, who has been a member since
the association was organized, was elect
ed an honorary member for life. He re-
tired from business few years ago on
account of age. Several kilograms were
received at the evening session. One was
a greeting from the National Retail Drug
gists Association and another from the
Kentucky Association in session at Crab
Orchard. This afternoon invitations were
extended to hold the next annual con-
vention at Blowing Rock and Morehead
City. The first place won. The second
Thursday in June, 1902, was the time
agreed upon.
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A LYNCHING FOLLOWS THE
ASSAULT ON MRS. WATERS
The Negro Taken From the Guard House at Night by
Band of Avengers. He Disappears From
Humanken.
Especial to News and Observer

fright and nervousness and was taken
to the house by her husband when
medical attention was summoned.
News of the affair soon spread and
search was made for the negro. After
several hours. search he was found and
arrested in the outskirts of the town
and placed in the guard house.
Last night about ten o'clock the
guard house was broken open and the
negro taken out by large number of
indignant citizens, and he has not since
been seen. The tracks of the party
show that they took the negro about
half a mile out of town where evil
dences were found of violent strug-
Cling. The chief of police here has
two short pieces of the handle of a
stout buggy whip loaded with iron
which show fresh breaks as though
they were broken over the negro S
head. No one seems to know anything
of what was done with him, but every
one will say that he will never trouble
the people any more. Others confident
ly assert that he was killed by the mob
though this is given as opinion merely.
Mr.. Wells, the chief of police, says
that the tracks of the party show that
they returned to town by the same
route they went to the scene. but no
evidence appears of the negro having
left the scene. He could easily have
been traced If he had left alone.
Mrs. Waters is a young woman of
thirty or less, Of pleasing appearance
and has always borne a good character.
Her husband, with whom l have talk
ed, is an intelligent young farmer and
man of good standing in the COM
munity. He says that all that saved
his wife was his very timely appear
ance on the scene of trouble.
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Huntington's death. Tehn there is the
additional fact that the Princess Hatz-
feldt was mentioned in the VIII and was
provided for by giving her the interest on
100000 during her lifetime, the principal
20 go to her issue or failing issue to such
persons as she may by will direct 1t is
estimated that the Huntington estate has
increased 40 per cent. since his death 1t
is in the question of residuary legatee-
ship that there rests bitterness which
may force the bringing of contest; for
Henry e. Huntington is named as resi-
duary legatee but 1t is possible that he
may receive over $40, ,000, 900 as his share.
Mrs. Clara Prentiss, mother of the
Princess, asserts, it is said, that she
signed document relinquishing her au-
thoTity over her daughter and that
Huntington legally adopted the child. No
record of this adoption has been found
however.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
DEATH OF MAJOR GATTIs
A Prominent Citizen Of Durham succumbs to
Heart Disease.
Especial to Nws and Observer.

Especial to Nws and Observer)
Durham, N. c., June 19.-Major w
A. Catfish one of Durham's prominent
and well known citizens, died at his
homes on Morris street last night. He
ha ,dbeen suffering from heart disease
for several months, but his death was
suden and unexpected at his time
Major Gatis was a member of the
tobacco warehouse firm of Lea, Gattis
Company. aHe was steward of Trinity
Methodist church.
He left wife an dtwo children. The
remains were inferred in the city GEM
etery this afternoon, the funeral be-
ing conducted fro mthe church. His
death has cast a shadow of gloom over
his large number of friends in this
city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
GRAVE QUESTION RAISED
Have Not Both Sides Violated the
COmmefcial Treaty?
POSSIBILITY THAT IT MAY BE KILLED
Count Cassin, the Russian Ambassador, Says
the Issues Do Not Appear Very Grave.
He Hopes For a Satisfactory
Adjustment.
(By the Assoelated Press.l

Washington, June 19.--The situation as
to the retaliatory tariff war between the
United States and Russia is such that
the next move must be made by the
former, if this contest is to be pursued
Secretary Gage, in his Letter, raises the
question whether the Russian Govern
ment has not infringed upon the rights
of the United States under treaty Arti-
Gle 6 Of the treaty of commerce with
Russia of 1882 reads: mo higher or other
duties shall be imposed on the importa-
tion into the United States of any article,
the produce or manufacture of Russia;
and no higher or other duties shall be
imposed on the Importation into the EN-
pire of Russia or any article the produce
or manufacture of the United States
than are or shall be payable on the like
article being the produce or manufac-
ture of any foreign country"
By levying maximum duties on United
States bicycles resins and machinery and
specially designating them as United
States products, the Russian Government
has, 1t is not doubted, made just such
Discrimination as is provided against
in this article of the treaty. The ques-
tion is raised, however, whether, by our
action in levying duty on Russian
petroleum and specially describing lit as
such, the United States Government has
not also violated this article. There is
no penalty article in the treaty; but un-
der the common practice of international
law country may denounce the whole Of
a treaty where it is satisfied that one
of its provisions has been purposely
broken, If such extreme action is taken
in this case there would be no trade
treaty between Russia and the United
States and as far as Russia is con-
cerned the maximum tariffs which are
practically prohibitive would apply to all
imports from the United States. On the
other hand if such action by Russia is
regarded as discrimination the United
States Government may by existing law
exclude any or all imports from Russia.
THE VIEWS OF CAssINL
Washington, June 19.-Count Cassini.
the Russian Ambassador, in discussing
the latest phases of the tariff issue
which has arisen between Russia and the
United States today said that the issues
do not seem to him to be very grave and
he is hopeful that they will be satisfac-
torily adjusted. He said that the action
of Russia is an economic move pure and
simple and is quite certain that it is
due to no antagonism against the United
States.
Count Cassini said that no political
could attach to a matter Of
a purely commercial nature. He said he
knew nothing of any European movement
against American products.
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Rare Seeds to be Sent Out.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, June 19.-Under the or
ganization of the plant industry work of
the Department of Agriculture in one
bureau, under DR.. Galloway as director,
a more comprehensive plan for the dis
tribution of seeds and plants is being
arranged for. Especial attention will be
given comparatively few promising in-
terests until they are entirely establish
ed. These include rice, wheat suitable
for making macaroni, the date palm,
pistachio nuts, tobacco Dutch bulbs and
forage plants. Forty thousand pounds Of
selected cotton seed will be distributed
next year and quantity of these seed
of a special variety will be imported from
Egypt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
A THIRD REPORT.
The Negroes Hat and Shoes Found Near the
Door of His Prison.

Especial to News and Observer)
La Grange, N. c., June 19-Yesterday
about eleven o'clock while Mrs. Noah
Waters, respectable white lady, was in
the woods near her home picking buckle
berries, d. B. Jones, a notoriously wick
ed colored man, approached her and in
suited her. Mrs. Waters, it seems, at
tempted to run, but the negro headed her
Off, and signifed his evil intentions but
was prevented by the unexpected ap-
pearance of Mrs. Waters husband
The negro was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Geo. Waters and brought to La
Grange and placed in the k-up Last
night the door was broken open from the
outside and the negro is missing. His
hat and shoes were found this morning
near the prison cell. 1t is believed that
he was taken out and lynched
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
Officers Will List.

II is reported that the State officers
of North Carolina intend to list their in
comes for taxation under the State law
and had this purpose before Attorney
General Gilmer's opinion that this would
not have to be done was rendered AT
the regular listing time it is understood
that every executive officer will be
found to have put in his income as 10
private citizens. Whether the judges
will do so or not is not known. This list
ing of taxes by officers will set the pace
for the private citizen
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the name of the guard who shot him.
The ball from Winchester rifle pass
ed through his head and while he was
living several hours afterwards. the
doctors say that it is next to impos-
sible for him to recover.
THIS morning the convicts were di-
vid, into squads and ten men were
at wor' under Johnson. 1t is supposed
tlat there was an understanding that
all If the prisoners were to break, but
when the moment arrived only two
ran. one a white man and the other a
negro.
TIE prisoners had gone some fifty
yards before the lone guard could get
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
Asheville Gets New Court House.

Especial to the News and ObsePver)
Ashevilie, N. c., June 1.-The vote on
the proposition to issue bonds to build a
new court house on the lot offered by
Mr.. Geo. w. Peck. and convert the
present court house site into a park, re-
ceived 1850 votes in Asheville to 39S
against it. The country precincts gem
orally voted against it, but the PROPOSE
ton carried, and Asheville will have a
new magnificent court house and fine
park in the centre Of the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
BROWNIES LEAVE THE LEAGUE
Manager Clark in Charlotte. Tarboro is Bid
ding For the Club.
(By the ASSOCIATED Press.) }

Norfolk, Va, June 19.-The Portsmouth
baseball team left the Virginia-NoTth
Carolina League today as the result of
lack of support The matter was brought
to a focus by the unfavorable weather of
the past few days. Wilmington was at
Portsmouth today ready to play, but there
was no game.
Manager Clark, of the Portsmouth team,
is in Charlotte, N. c.. tonight, where a
meeting is being held, with a view of
putting the team there. Tarboro, N. c..
is hot after the team and has the money
ready If Charlotte does not take it, the
team will go to Tarboro on Friday of this
week and complete the season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
DOUBLE DEFEAT FOR
THE SH|PBU|LDE
'Rah For Stanley, Marble the
RedbirdS.
HIS SUPPORT is SUPERB
Shipbuilders Shut Out in First, Score
One is Second.
HIS SUPPORT is SUPERB
BIRDS ONE IN FIRST, SEVEN IN SECOND
Portsmouth Leaves the League as the Result Of
Lack of Support. Charlotte or Tarboro
Will Get the Team. Tarboro
is Hot After II.
Especial to News and Observer,

Newport News, Va, June 19.-The
builders today, winning the first game by
the score of 1 to 0. and the second by
the score of to 1.
The first game was NECK and neck un-
Ill the eighth inning, when Gilligan
muffed Jcrdan's easy liner, and Stanley
who had pitched beautiful game and
had just previously cracked out three
bagger, brought in the winning run. In
the second the Shipbuilders, dishearten-
cd by the loss of the first by an error,
played listless game.
The locals tried two new pitchers to-
day and both showed up in great form,
promising well. O'Steen, whom Ashen-
back secured from Wilmington, and
whose brilliant fielding was the feature
OF the first game, went in the box in
the second game and pitched phenomenal
ball. Notwithstanding fifteen hits were
made off his delivery. About half of them
w-rc scratch hits. He has probably more
speed than any twirler in the league,
not excepting Big Voorhees,, of Whining
ten, and his curves are puzzling. He
struck cut seven men and gave not one
base on balls. With good training he
will develop into a phenomenon. He is a
North Carolina boy.
Henry Gettig, of Baltimore, brother
of Bill Gettig, the big league twirler,
pitched a splendid game for the locals in
the shut out contest and would have
won it but for Gilligans rank error. The
Shipbuilders are without star pitcher.
Wolf is the only other man on the staff,
besides Ashenback. and he had to be
taken out yesterday, when Ashenback
went in and won from the Senator's
The first game was pretty contest,
with enough brilliant plays to make it
interesting and few enough runs to
making it exciting. Stanley pitched beau
tiful ball and received good support in
the field, but the Senator's inability to
touch Gettig outside of the infield was re-
sponsihle for the close score.
The second game started off as though
it would be repetition CT the first, but
the Senators found O'Steen in the third,
and scored run, Stanleys two base hit
and Kelly's single doing the work. In the
next inning, hits by Sorber and Venable
resulted in a score The run in the
seventh was scored by hits by Atz and
Stanley. The eighth was the Waterloo.
Hits by Jordan Venable, Stanley and
Kelly and Persons three bagger resulted
in four runs. The Shipbuilders made
their only run in the seventh. Ashenback
cracked out a two bagger and scored on
O'Steen's single.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
lahan, Patterson and Sugden. Time lao.
Umpire, Manassau.

Baltimore, Md, June 19.-Baltimore
again won from Milwaukee today. Fore
man was very effective until the seventh
inning when he let down a bit and allow
ed the visitors to score. Attendance
1881. Score: r. Fl. E..
Baltimore. ;. $50 0 12001* *-9 is 2
Milwaukee. ;. .000O00111-3 10 g
Batteries Foreman and Robinson !;
Hawley Hastings and Maloney. Time
las. Umpires, Sheridan and Connolly
Philadelphia, Pa, June 19.-Hart, al
though he pitched a fine game, was
mainly responsible for CleveIands de-
feat today, the winning run being scored
on his wild throw to third. Attendance
l,S90. Score: r. II. e.
Cleveland. :. ..200001OO0-3 9 5
Philadelphia :. ...01 00200* 81 8
Batteries: Hart and Wood; Fraser
and Powers. Time lis. Umpire, Can
tillion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
FIRE IN A LUMBER YARD.
Pitts and Monroe Burned Out at Greensboro
Loss About 1000.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Greensboro N. c., June ia destruc-
tive fire visited the lumber yard of Pitts
Il Monroe at an early hour this morning.
The building and all the lumber on the
yard were burned. The loss is roughly
estimated at $4,000. There was very little
insurance. The fire had been in progress
for some time before an alarm was
turned in and ha( almost done its work
when the fire department arrived.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
THE NEAL CASE.
salesConfrmed and Action Pending on Special
Masters Report

Yesterday Judge Purnell confirmed the
sale of the Neal saw mill property at
Carolina City, near Morehead He is
still considering the question of the re-
port and finding of Special Master Geo.
Green.
Judge Purnell also passed on another
Special Masters report. 1t was in the
case of WergnanNvs. Liverman ct al, and
gave damages on an injunction bond in
the litigation arising about the sale of
some timber lands in the eastern part
of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
TO Build From Jesup to Folkston,
(By the Associated Press.l

Atlanta Ga. June 19.-An application for
an amendment to the charter of the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railroad
was filed wit hthe Secretary of State TO-
day. The road will build line from
Jesup to Folkston, Ga, for the purpose
of reducing its running time between
Savannah and Jacksonville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
WILL THE PRINCESS CONTEsTl
Her Eighness of Hatzfeldt Says She Will Not
Fight C. P. HuntingtOn's Will.
(By the Associated Press.)

San Francisco, Cal, June 19,-Ever
since mention was made several months
ago that a secret search had been made
of the records of Sacramento county to
determine if there was record of the
adoption of Princess Hatzfeldt by the late
Coils P. Huntington, there have been
persistent rumors that the Princess has
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
A Charlotte zIan Elected.

(By the Associated Press)
New York, June 19-The American
waterworks Association today elected w.
R. Hill, Chief Engineer Croton Aqueduct.
President. and G. II. Campbell, Charlotte,
N c., First Vice President
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
EmpLOYEs RErURN TO WORK.
Over Eighteen Hundred Back in the Employ Of
National Cash Register Go.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Dayton, Ohio, June 19.LOver eighteen
hundred employees of the National Cash
Register Company resumed work this
mcrning accepting the company's proposi-
tion to return as they left
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
Condition of Mrs, Mckinley.

(By the Associated Press,)
Washington, June 19.-Dr. Rixey was at
the White House this morning. He stated
that Mrs. Mckinley continues to improve.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20
Dividend by Telephone Company.
lBy the AssocIated Pregs.l

(By the Associated PTess)
Boston, Mass, June 19.-The directors
of the American Telephone Company to-
day declared regular quarterly dividend
of IL per cent and an extra dividend
Of u per cent,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-20

Summary; Earned runs, Newport News,
l. Raleigh 4. Two base hits, Kelly
Stanley, Ashenbaok Three base hits,
Person. Sacrifice nits, Hempleman, Le-
,Grande. Jordan Stolen bases, Jordan.
Double plays, Person to Hennager to
Kelly, venable to Hennager to Kelly.
Struck out, by O'Steen, Sorber, venable
(a), Atz, Person, Hennager; by Person,
O'Steen. GilIigan, Foster. Base on balls
off Person, Gilligan. First base on errors,
Stanley. LeGrande. Left on bases, Kelly
90, Jordan (2), Foster, Hempleman, Ven
able. Stanley (3). LeGrande, O'Steen (2),
Wolf, Deisel. Passed balls, Ashenback
(2). LeGrande. Time of game, AS. Um-
pire. Clarke. Attendance, 600.