The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-25
FLAGLER MAY BUY IT
Rumor Says He Seeks Pro-
perty at Wrightsvil|e.
Also That He Will Erect a $500, 1000 Hotel
There. The Jury Find Humphrey
Not Guilty.

Newhern n. c., Aug. 24.-The young
married man CT excellent family connec-
ton in Lenoir county, arrested here
Wednesday, evening Oh the serious
charge o. forgery, was given d hearing
in this city last night, in court in
which five justices of the peace presided,
ard was discharged by vote of to 2,
as not guiity 1t Was claimed that in
this city during the early summer
months he passed check In value
to the amount of some $500, forging this
name of the party N whose FAVOR the
check was drawn. The young man es-
tablisned the fact that he was in his
home town at the time the check chang
ed hands here, hence could not have
been guilty.
1t was rumored on the streets today
that Mr.. Henry M Flagler, the multi
millionaire oil magnate. had secured OPP
tiOns on desirable property at Wrights"
vile and would erect q hotel on the is
land and one on the bay front, eXpend-
ing about a half million dollars in the
vicinity. 1t was also stated that Mr..
Flagler was behind the proposed electric
railway movement connecting Whining
ton with the beach. The rumor had
coupled with it the statement that Mr..
Flagler had for some time had an eye
on the advantageous location, having
had a representative spend some time
looking over the premises. For the
truthfulneSs of the rumor l cannot
vouch, but it is hoped the rumor is true,
for with this interest old WrlgntSVills
will awake in all her glory and her
splendid advantages will spread over
the countdy not only as summer re-
sort put as winter resort as we'll.
Both your correspondent and the pa
per itself is under obligations to The
Evening News" of this city for many
kind notices, among them that contained
in their issue of yesterday reading as
follows: c. j. Rivenbark, the News and
Observer hustler has spent the week
with us in the interest of that wide
awake, up to date, leading North Caro-
lima journal"
An opportunity to repay in part is
not far distant if the little bird that
came my way from the town lying to
the east speaks truly as he sings of the
blissful, early union of two hearts that
even now beat as one There is nothing
like a settling down to biz Dupree.
Manager Clark, of the Soft Shells,
likes ball and whole lot of it, and he
wants it hot and straight. He fits as
manager, as does little Charlie Stevens
as umpire edgewise, crosswise and
otherwise but he's no mule by great
heap, and "sulking" round about the
station of Clark don't go little bit
horse that pulls backward forward Is
a draw back" that must get there with
Manager Clark. A game between the
soft Shells and the Tar Babies 1s
likely at an early day. IL pulled OF
the Newbern grand stand will be full to
OVERLOOKING The colors of the soft
Shells" will soon be blue" for Chad
wick, the tailor is cutting and stitching
'em so they'll not rip Yes, the Sott
Shells are coming out uniform IKE
in few days. It's "Gettig- to-be
mistake to regard the Soft Shells
soft snap and the Sweeney -like-Per-
sons knows a thing or two.
The jury in the Humphrey assault
case reached a verdict of not guilty
about II o'clock last night. The August
term of Craven Superior court closed
this evening. Judge Oliver II. Allen
and Solicitor Larry L. Moore have done
a splendid weeks work.
The third and last of the series be-
tween the soft Shells" of this city,
and the Manufacturers of Durham,
was pulled off this afternoon. The Dur
ham boys are a manly lot of fellows ana
put up pretty good ball. Carr, of the
Durham team, is an all round good play
err. Graves too, is a cracker jack. sum
merfield is the funny man of the team
and usually when his corn-helders take
on to hot one the two are fast friends.
A wag remarked last evening: 1t
would be travesty injustice to say
that Bryan, of the Soft Shells, or sum-
merfield, of the Manufacturers were
either deaf or dumb when on the dla-
mond," and | would add. or are either
caught mapping.
Miss Eleanor Monroe, of Goldsboro,
who has been visiting relatives in the
city returned home today.
Ferdinand Ulrich left this morning Tor
Louisville, Ky, to attend the Grand En-
campment of Knight Tempiars.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Green, Mrs. Thos.
Daniels and her charming daughters,
Misses Mamie and Ruby, OF this city,
and Miss Quin Chadwick, of Beaufort,
went to Seven Springs this morning for
a few days sojourn.