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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-02
THE DEBATE.

Senate bill to repeal chapter 30, Pub
lic Laws OF 1897. establishing dispensary
in Cumberland county.
Mr.. MacKe, ham spoke first. He said
in part:
II tell you there is something strange
in the whiskey question in Cumberland
county. 1t makes the men on both sides
drunk, whether they drink it or not This
being moral issue, / shall judge no man.
When | was first mentioned as Il possible
candidate / was rold that this question
was rock that would wreck me. l have
never yet run from an issue. | said
if any man was to suffer, might as well
be the ore. (Applause)
Cumberland county may be making
something out of the d!spensary, but il is
certainly costing the State some hing
no. only in this session, but in others. /
have at my back the largest vote ever
cast for a representative in Cumberland.
The people of Cumberland county did have
confidence in me, and they have conf
dence in me yet. thank God, to-day.
Il was in favor Of leaving this matter
to a white primary. but not of holding
an election OF the present qualified voters.
This was The difference between the Sen
atol- from he district and your reprcsen-
tative now speaking. The people in favor
OF the dispensary said they wanted a
white primary The Senator sent for me
and said he was in favor of a white pri-
mary. A trile agreement was entered into
By Senator McNeill, Mr.. Hall as repre-
sented by Mr.. Mcneil. and myself MIR.
NcNeill drew the contrac. He had it
headed To the. Election Board OF Cumbe9
land County. and : asked the board to
call a primary You all know this boarG
has no authority 70 call primary. /
called his attention 10 this fact and he
knew il. saying ne did his through ccur-
tesy. Then l agreed to it. So We agreed
upon a white priary. ! cae here to Raj
eigh and two or three days later | see
living on the desks Of all the members
a circular containing facts and figures
about the Cumberland dispensary. l was
sunnosed tc be a di5pensary man, and
ye. was net furnished with copy
FIND on looking at this circular that they
started petitions there. They say / started
the petitions. but | say I did nc. If
| represented you. yol ought to have
told me about your plans. These are good
men hut they were drunk in their judg-
mcnt. They did not act fairly.
..,rhev began to kick and pull cut be-
cause thev said the Popullsts and Republi-
cans might beat US on a primary So
they withdrew. That IS not the way TO
win battles. From that time they began
systematic atemls TO thwart the de-
sire of tie representatives from Cumber-
land county to find out the wishes CT the
neonIo They elected me. bur they are
not willing 70 advise me so that | might
rn,,,osont tbfm. Some cf them wanted
10 represent it themselves
"The whole mater was discussed at
,o,,,,tb in a committee meeting on the
Day Of the inauguration One OF the rep
resentatiyes, re-, as a result Of that meeting,
saw fit TO withdraw. after involving us
IN ,he Struggle. regret to have to
rafor 70 NV colleague. He does not live
IN Fovetteyille. McNeill and l were the
ores on the battle-ground If he wanted
to stand hands cff. he should moi have
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-02
New Governor of Newfouu Gland.
lBy die Asociatcd press.

Iby IHe AsOclatcd Press.l
London, March 1.-Sir Cavendish BOYLE
was today gazetted Governor of New
fcundland in succession to Sir Henry Nc
Callum, appointed Governor of Natal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-02
D|SpENSARY WON
4 MIGHTY FIGHT
House Reversed Senate S De-
cision by Vote of 40 to so
A FIVE HOUR DEBATE
Mr.. MacKsthen's Strong Stand. Mr..
Halls Powerful Plea.
FAYETTEVILLE TO KEEP Her D.SpENSARY D
Speeches by COnnOr, Graham, Allen, Mclean,
Robinson, Thompson, Watts, Baldwin,
Smith and Others. Apporlion-
ment Bill Monday.

The House yesterday reversed the de-
cision of the Senate on Thursday, and de-
feated the bill TO abolish The Fayetteville
dspensaIy. after contest stubbornly
lasted for almost Eve hours, from eleven
a. m. until nearly 4 o'clock. The two
repI Iesentatives from Cumberland, Messrs
MacKetham and Hall, were, as has been
mentioned before. on opposite sides in the
mater, the former being for the bill, and
the la,er against it. This put many mem
bers in a quandary as TO how they should
yote.
Mr.. MacKetnam made a great fight for
the bill, standing sguarely on the vote
of the people in the primary recently held,
and claiming that he had been unfairly
dealt with in .he mater. His position was
manly and STRAIGHTFORWARD, and he made
a powerful argument
Mr.. Hall stood for the wishes of the
people as expressed in the petitions, cen
tending that the primary was held ille-
gally. He made moving appeal for the
dispensary.
Many members look part lin he de-
bate: ia fact the whole House became
interested, and the gallery was crowded
with spectators. Eloquent speeches were
made en- both sides. By unanimous con-
sent. all special orders for the day were
superseded, even the important Revenue
bill in order that a vote might be
reached. and that fair play might be
given
lie vote. taken at ten minutes TO four
o'clock. was 40 for and 30 against the
bill So Fayetteville will keep her dis
Eensary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-02

Mr.. Watts said it had always been
his belief to vote on local matters as
The sun., 1901-08-20
STRIKE SITUATION
4 REMAINS UNCHANGED
'trkers Say They Still Hold the Controlling
@ Hand.
SVIrCHMEN'S UNION TENDERS SUPPORT

,iouDIes IN san Francisco. The Union
Iron works have contracts for six war
ships and two submarine torpedo
boats. The most important of these Is
the bnttleship Ohio. She.Was launched
a few months ago by President Me-
Kihley, and the moment she took the
water work was ceased on her. The
machinists We're then on strike and
few men have since been employed on
the battleship.
Moored close beside the Ohio is the
monitor Wyoming. She was launched
last September and is not yet COM
pleted. The torpedo boat destroyers
Preble, Perry and Paul Jones also are
at the Union Iron works. The Perry
and the Preble have been given trial
tests on the bay. Changes designed
by the navy department to give great
er speed We're ordered about the time
the machinists struck and the wsrlS
of alteration has not yet been started.
The transport Sherman has been at
the Union Iron works over six months.
The transport Logan is at the Mare
Island navy yard for oyerhauling.
There is no strike at the government
shipyards, and the Logan probably will
be ready for use within six weeks.
The sun., 1901-08-20
KILLED BY
LIVE WIRE
Several Persons Saw Harry john
son Electrocuted.
SHELTER WAS DEATH TRAP
Drove Into Carriage House for
Refuge From Storm-Came in
Contact With Electric Wire
When He Started Out.
SHELTER WAS DEATH TRAP

BY coming in contact with live cleo
tric wire Harry Johnson, colored, aged
33 years, of No. 1103 Orange street, WIS
killed about O'clock yesterday after
noon. The accident happened at Bead.
and Clayton streets. johnson is sal |
to have received an unusually large
charge of electricity and was killed in
Stantly.
Iahnson drives Il wagon for N. w.
Hayes. the coal merchant and was seat.
el on the wagon when the accident hap
pcned. He was caught in a heavy rain
while driving along the street and To
take refuge from the storm he drove
into the carriage house of i'atrick
Fahey, the contractor, Mt Beach and
Clayton streets. He remained with his
team iii the carriage house for short
time, until the storm abated.
During the storm an electric wire III
front of the carriage house was blown
lown One end of the wire nearly
reached the ground and it was this wire
that johnson came in contact with as he
drove his team out. In IN instant he
WAS thrown from the wagon to tho
ground with much force. Several people
ran to his assistance hut he was dead
when they reached him. The patrol
wagon was summoned and removed the
body to the morgue.
johnson was badly burned on the right
side Of the face and on the right side of
| his body. lie was married and leaves Il
wife. who was prostrated when told OF
her hunband'S sudden death.
The sun., 1901-08-20
arber Shops Were Closed Early
Last Night.
MEETING OF JOURNEYMEN
Report That Iron Workers at John
son Forge Company are on Strike.
Said That Straighteners
Are Out.

The journeymen BARRIERS shorter work
day went into effect yesterday. All OF
the shops as far as could be learned
closed last night at s o'clock. The
jVurneymen are jubilant over obtaining
u Shorter day and it was the first time
thai many of them ever remember the
Shops closing at o'clock. A prominent
member of the .Journeymen BARRIERS
Union when seen last night stated that
they We're unable to say whether all Of
rhe shops closed early or not. He also
said that Monday night was IA bad night
10 tesI the new movement as ii is unusu-
nly duh on that night and many of the
Hops have been in the habit of closing
sarly on Mondays. Today and toinol.
iow are busy days with the BARRIERS and
BY Thursday the union will know for
sure just what shops have conceded the
demand. The union will hold an import
amt meeting at Shields Library Hall on
Thursday evening and all journeymen
baybers are urged to be present.
MlJt was rnmorcd last night that II
nti,nbcr OF iron workers employed at the
Johnson Forge Company had gone ont
on strike. What the grievance is am,
how many went out could not be learned.
Tho men who are reported to have gone
on. are said To be stfaighteners.
The meeting of the local jonrneymrn
tailors which was called for tonight IN
been postponed.
The sun., 1901-08-20
Y. M. G. A. YEAR BOOK.
Schedule of Gymnasium and Educa-
tional Glasses.

4 neat year book explaining the al
vantages of membership in the Young
Mems Christian Association ard setting
orth the plans for the fall and winter
work has been issued by the association.
During the coming year il special claSs
will bc conducted for the students Of the
chools of the city and il will he az
anged ut an hour which has been founa
10 be most convenient for High Scilnnl
md Goldey College students who have
pecn greatly benefited through he usA ol
he privileges offered in this class.
Schedule of gymnasium classes 19ci-
.902- Business men. Monday "Wednesday
md Friday. 8 y. m; students class,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, $40
10 4.30 H. M: general graded classes,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. u.
NJ. recreatye games, TUESDAY alia
Thursday. to $50 j m; boys depart,
ment classes, Thursday, 4.30 y. m; Satur-
lay. 10 u. M
The following schedule has been nr
ranged for the educational department,
which is open to all young mci: M"han-
ca. drawing. elementary. Tuesday and
Thursday. p. m mechanical drawing,
,dyanced, "Wednesday and Friday. =.
NJ: grammar and spelling. elementary.
Tuesday and Thursday. 40 y. m: aritil-
| netic elementary, Monday and Wcdnrs-
lay. 7.3O p. M. pcnmanship. Monday AID
| Thursday. 7.30 p. M; bookkeeping Men
| lay and Friday, 7.30 y. III.
The sun., 1901-08-20
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY.
Charles Connolly, Colored, Held in
$500 Bail for Court.

Charles Connely, colond, WAS given a
hearing before Magistrate Hollis yester-
lay afternoon on ii charge Of burglary.
Conncly is alleged to have entered the
home of the Misses Churchman ut Mar.
shmllton on the night Of March IL last.
The women heard n noise and as one
of them left her bed to investigate the
tanSe. she was seized by a burglar and
thrown to the floor. Her sister heard
her cries and grasping her revolver fired
from the room window as she Was afraid
10 shoot in the dark room. The burglar
released his hold and escaped.
connely was arrested by Detective
Ratledye on Saturday. Al the time Of
his arrest he had watch which he
claimed to have won while gambling near
West Chester. Magistrate Hollis, held
him iii $500 bail for court.
The sun., 1901-08-20
BOY DROWNED IN RACE.
Fell Into the Water While
Playing.
Body Was Recovered by Park
Guard Black and Two
Boys.

Louis Sahiabarbara aged 10 years Of
NO. I'LL Gilpin ayenne was drowned
in the South Brandywine race about
$50 o'clock last evening. He ac-
cidently fell in the race while playing
with several companions at FRANKLIN
street. Ills companions shouted For
help but before any one could come
to his assistance the unfortunate boy
went under and was drowned.
On account Of the heavy fall Of rain
the water in the race was unusually
high, running several feet over the dam
breast. At the point where Young Santa
barbara fell in the water was about six
feet deep. Park Guard James Black was
notified that the boy had fallen in the
race and search was started m
inedately for the body.
In short time n large crowd gathered
along the race and assisted in trying 10
find the body. After searching foi some
time Officer Black had the water turned
off from the race. The body was re-
covered about s o'clock mt Adams street
by Officer Black and two boys. Walter
Rlackway and Harry Pinchler. The pm
troll wagon was summoned and removed
the remains to the morgue. Coroner
Frick will hold an inquest.
The sun., 1901-08-20
READY FOR
REED BIRDS
Gunners Preparing for Opening Of
the Season
BEGINS ON AUGUST %
Reeds are in Good Condition and
Rivermen Expect the Birds to
Appear in the Marshes in
a Few Days.

Although it is still early, vet there
are plenty of giinners in this vicinity
who are making their arrangements for
the opening of the reed bird season on
August 25.
As August 25 falls on sunday this year
the g,inpers cannot begin shooting until
the next day.
At this time it is hard to say what
the prospects are for IA good season. us
here are but few of the reedes yet on
the feeding grounds. They usually
come in the largest numbers after What
Is known as the reed bird storm" This
storm invariably comes about two "r
.hree weeks before the opening OF tho
cunning season and is followed from TIC
southeast by the birds. Some Of The
tiyernen think that the rain of yeStrr.
lay and Sunday was the much-looked
for storm and il such should be the case,
/ will be safe to look for the appear
,nce Of the birds in the marshes i'll the
course of few days.
Recently there has been Il number of
.eports about reedies being seen on The
,hooting grounds, but those who are
amiliar with such matters say that he
,irds which have been seen were moth
NJ more than blackbirds and if a per
on wants to see any large number of
reed birds they will have TO wait for
several days.
The few reed birds which are now in
his section are mostly staying on the
New Jersey side of the river, where they
eed on the millet and grass seed in the
ields. The reeds are in prime condl-
ion but the heads are not vet ripe and
will not lie in condition for feeding The
,irls for several days, ana even AT that,
will be in plenty of time for the birds
o fatten mp after their flight before the
opening of the season.
After August 25th the marshes and
wamps along the river front from
away down i'll Delaware will resollnd
with the report of the shot gun and the
| birds will be killed III the rate of thouS-
,nds a day.
A license for shooting is required IN
rhis State and the person not having
| ne will be subject to heavy fine: th"
| onstables in this section make good
| ylihood from that source for couple
1 # weeks after the season opens and It y
| veil for persons who are fond Of shoot I
ng in this State, to be provided With
he necessary credentials.
The sun., 1901-08-20
UNION OF TEXTILE WORKERS
Two National Organizations May be
Consolidated

New York, Aug. 19.-An important in
instrial meeting was held in this city
III Saturday. Representatives of the two
aational organizations of textile workers
ied II conference and explained plans
Tor the tlniol, of these two bodies, which
represent 100000 cotton operatives. The
conferees were three representatives of
he International Union Of Textile Work
"rs ana three from the American FEEDER.
,tion of Textile Operatives. The first
organization prevails i'll the South, the
,ther in the New England States and
he North Their membership is abon
Mual.
Washington and Tuesday. November
8, are the time and place decided upon
ior the convention. The object of the
,malgamation is to secure for the south
rn mill operatives the same scale o.
wages as their fellow craftsmen in til,
North and East receive, and to secur,
he enactment OF legislation that will
prevent the indiscriminute employment
II child labor. which they say now pre-
walls in the South
Assistance Of moral and pecuniary
nature was pledged the Fall River oper
tives IN the event that they went ol
strike.
The sun., 1901-08-20
AMBULANCE
STRUCK BY GAR
Four Men Were Injured by the
Collision.
VEHICLE WAS DEMOLISHED
The Injured Were Sent Home in
Cabs by Policemen-Dr. J. H.
Morgan Attended
Them.

While the Phoenix Ambulance was
responding to Il call from Beach and
Clayton streets about 4.25 O'Clock yesttl
hay afternoon it was struck by car No.
of the Peoples Railway Company ut
Second and Madison streets. The crew
Of the ambulance We're injured and the
vehicle was partially demolished.
The ambulance was going down Madi-
son street at fair rate of speed. There
had been Il wagon ahead of it for some
distance and the driver had been ring
ing the gong for the wagon to get ont :
the wny. AS the ambulance neared Sec
ond street the driver continued to soun,.
the gong.
Car No. 8 of the Peoples Railway
Company was coming east ut Il high raj =
of speed. The driver Of the ambulanca
len,leayored to avert the collision hn'
was powerless owing to the speed of the
car.
| When the ca. struck the ambulance II
jcompletely overturned it and in heap.
Emmit Morrow and Horace Gibason Of
the ambulance crew who were seated IN
the rear Of the vehicle, We're thrown out
with great force. Charles Sines was
thrown to one side of the street and
,:ihason was thrown against house on
the other side of the street.
Andrew NIunden, the driver and FIN
nit Morrow. who was seated with him
on the front seat were buried under the
wrecked ambulance.
/ Edward Burrows was mOtorman of tht
car and John Gorden, the conductor NJ
one on the car was injured.
| As the car struck the ambulance the
traces broke freeing the horse which
Eescaped uninjured. The injured mer
were sen. to their homes in a cab by tho
police. Captain Aane and Policemen
Wp,trup and Sewell Scott We're soon ol
the scene.
Dir. James III. Morgan was snnmonc'
Ito attend the injured. Gibason Is prob
lbly the most seriously hurt. lie wa
first taken to his home. 1112 Il street
South Wilmington. and later sent to TIN
homeopathic Hospital. 1t is thought h
has n rib broken. Hc has cut on th'
forehead and one arm is badly bruised
Driver Mnnden, who lives at Thir
jteenth ard Walnut streets. had his sh'nl
Ter blade dislocated and received cut
on his head and arm and was bruised
! ,hout the body.
/ Morrow, who resides at M. 4 Eus
Fifteenth street was hurt across tn
1back and had his ankle sprained ii
may he hurt internally.
Sinas. who lives ~ No. 1916 Walnil
,treet. had his arms and shoulder an
light leg badly. cut
The wrecked ambulance was placed ]
i stable ward on Christiana street. Th
Phoenix Fire Company will use tn
Delaware Hospital ambulance until II
,miulince can be fixed np.
The sun., 1901-08-20
TEXTILE WORKERS PLANS.
International Union Arranging
AmaIgamatf0n with Federation.

International Union Arranging
AmaIEamntfon with Federation.
New York. Aug 1o-The executive
council of the International Union of
Textile Workers of America met again
at the Hotel AIetropole, there being
present President Peter Holman,
North Adams, Mass; Mts Annie
Dougher, second vice president, OF
Pittston Mass. representing silk work
ers; George yiger. second vice presi-
dent, of this city, representing jute and
carpet workers; Michael Mccartney,
second vice president, of White Rock,
4. l., representing cotton workers, and
Prince Green, secretary and treasurer
Of the union of Columbus, Ga.
The meeting was to arrange for the
general convention of the Interna-
tional Union and American Federation
of Textile Workers in Washington on
Nov. 10.
The American Federation of Textile
| Workers is made up largely of EN-
ployees of mills at Fall River, Mass,
| where 1t is proposed to reduce wages.
| The federation Is Strengthening its
hands to resist the proposed reduction
The sun., 1901-08-20
City,s share OF school Fund.

Treasurer Bartlam OF the Board of
Education at the request Of state Audi.
tor OF Accounts Norman has Informed
County Superintendent j. 4. Jones OF
rownsend Of the number Of teachers IN
the public schools of this city. There are
"A regular teachers i'll the city in addition
to the substitutes. The object in pro
vilng the county superintendent witt!
this information is 10 furnish a basis
for a division Of the State school fund.
The fund has been appropriated at the
rate Of 1895 for each teacher for the
schools outside Of Wilmington This cit,-
has been receiving much less, however,
the amount last year being only $4,000.
If Wilmington receives the same con-
sideratiop in the division Of the money
as the other schools do the city's ap-
lportionment would he about $4,000 a
wear.
The sun., 1901-08-20
HTTUATION AT MONESSEN.
etrike Breakers Spirited Into Plant
There, hut tho Men Who Are Out
WA Assert Tint They StilI Have
p& the Master Hand.

Pittsburg, Aug. 19.-1he steel mill at
Nonessen was not started, but the steel
managers say that it will be running wy
soon. The fires have been started and
every preparation made for actual opera
ticn. There was some excitement among
the strikers when they learned that !,
party IF strike breakers had been spirited
into the property. They have increased
the,r vigilance to prevent another sur
prise. They say that the managers hav,
net sccnred men enough to properly start
the mill and that they are still in control
fthe situation.
EPfhe steel mil at MOnessen was not
started, but the steel managers say
that it will be running very soon. The
dfes have been started and every prep
nration made for actual operation.
There was some excitement among the
strikers when they learned that party
Of strike breakers had been spirited
tnto the property. They have increased
their vigilance to prevent another sur
prise. They say that the managers
have not secured men enough to prop
erly start the mill and that they are
still in control of the situation.
Two meetings of the Switchmen's
Union of North America have been
held here to discuss the strike. Il. T..
Hawley, grand master, was present
and spoke ut both meetings. 1t was
decided that Il strike in sympathy with
the steel workers could not be ordered.
but the heartiest moral and financial
support was rendered to the strikers.
Grand Master Hawley suggested thai
the American Federation of Labor call
together all the labor leaders of tht
country for conference on the strike
and expressed the opinion that som.
plan for fayorably ending the strike
would be Forthcoming.
The situation at the Bellaire works
of the National Steel company remains
unchanged. The last furnaces have
been blown out preparatory for re
pairs, and steel works and plate miils
are idle. Notices directing the men IL
report for their pay have been posted
by the management.
Organizers StiII mt Work.
The Amalgamated organizers ar,
still mt work and have taken the fur
mace men in, bringing their total mem
bership up to $50. They say that the.
viii have 1000 men organized befof
they stop.
There was no break In the forces a
tie Lower Union mill or at any of til
Carnegie properties. The strikers mail
tain that they have secured many me
in all of the plants in question an
that in due time they will be calle
out.
President Shaffer when seen at strik
Headquarters said that the situatio
was unchanged. When asked abOu
Duquesne, he said:
sIf there has been any plan to d
anyshing at Duquesne, the newspaper
have spoiled it."
1t could not be told whether the Anna
gamated president was serious or nc
In his statement Secretary William
discounted the gains of the Steel Co
poration Mt the Painter mill with
statement that, while the company ha
It'll machinery running, it did not hay
the men necessary to successful operi
tion.