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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-03
THE SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
Men Designated by State Chairman Simmons
to Call Committees Together.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, May 31.-State Chairman
has designated A. j. Martin,
of Yadkin, in the tw~enty-ninth district;
J. P. Arlege, of Polk, Thirty-third dis
trict, and I. c. Bryson, of Jackson,
Thirty-eighth district, to call the Sen
atorial committees of their respective
districts together for organization. The
following Senatorial districts are newly
arranged and may be without chairmen:
Tenth, twelfth, fifteenth, twenty-second
twenty-third, twenty-fourth, t~wenty-ffth,
thirty-frst, thirty-fourth and thirty
sixth. Chairman Simmons invites cor
reSpOndence from members of the COM
mitteeS in these districts, $. that he can
intelligently perform the duty imposed
upon him by resolution of the State COM
mittee.
Representative Kluttz has been notified
that rural delivery routes will be estab-
lished in his district on July 1st, as
follows: -Four from Mocksville, two
each from Advance and Lexington. and
one from Statesville.
Senator Pritchar0 has returned from
North Carolina. Mrs. Pritchard is i'm
proving.
Mrs. Simmons has improved so much
that she has returned to the Portland
from Garfield Hospital.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-03
AN AUTO CHARGES A CROWD.
Driver Loses Control One Dead and Several
Injured the Result.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, May 31.-One man was in
stantly killed and four other persons
day where automobile speed tests were
beng made under the auspices of the
Club of America. to break
the world record for a mile. The man
killed was Andrew Featherstone, asses
sor OF the Borough of Richmond, run
over and crushed to death.
Inc machine was clearing the finish
line after its trial after the course. when
the driver seemed to lose control of il
and 1t dashed into the crowd of specta-
tors with the result above described.
All the injured were cared for at an
emergency tent and afterwards moved
to a hospital.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-03
rusNcAnINo RECONSTRUCTED.
Amounted TO a So 500 Position he Loves
American Sovereignty.
~ The Associated Fress)

tFV the Associated lr'ss'
Washington. MAY 31.-Felipe i'ueh-
r,p.iso. formerly Of Aguinalio.s Ia"!n''.
- before the House Committee on II
s,,Iar Affairs today. He soid has I"u"-
trv the Philippines. Mas Ike = sicN man
crnyalescing from 4 dangerous Illness.
II MAS stin bleeding from the WOUNDS
~ war. lis aspirations We're those o
Washington. liberty With justice. uhdeF
American sovereignty which thy IoN'H'
There we're now 500 municipalities 'S-
tablished and they had proved satistac
tory. Under the TAFT system, ne s"'d.
tba Filipiros haVe greater liberty IMAM
frex would have enjoyed under 'h'
Aglinaldo government. had il been 'N-
taniished. Governor Taft Mas now i4'
Idol ii the people. He said th@ peoFI'
OF the Philippines would like % nave
thair political status fixed. whether they
arc Americans or F-lipino~.
Rtnreeertat.ve Jones. Of Virginia. CALI
Ell attention to the fact that SINto Lore
differed With Buencumino and said The
minority wanted TO have Lopez sum
moned Several Republicans protested
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-03
Sewing Machine Case.

In the matter of the decision of the
Supreme court that the sheriff of a coun-
ty had the right to levy on a sewing ma
chine shipped c.. o. D., a writ of error
has been granted by Chief Justice
Furches to the Supreme Court of the
United States. The case came up from
Person county, where Sheriff Sims. of
that county, brought suit against the
Norfolk and Western Railway and Mrs.
o. L. Satterfeld, on his right to levy on
a sewing machine shipped c. o. d.. by a
Chicago firm to Mrs. Satterfeld and in a
railroad station.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-03
THOUSANDS SENT INTO EXILE

Every year a large number Of Door suf-
lererS whose lungs are sore and raCked
with coughs are urged to go to another
climate. But this is costly and not al
ways sure. Don't be an exile when DR..
hlng New Discovery for Consumption
VIII cure you at home. It's the most in
falllble medicine for Coughs, Colds. and
all Throat and Lung diseases on earth.
The nrSt dose brings relief. Astounding
cures result from persistent use. Trial
bottles free at all druggists. Price SOC.
and $1.OO. Every bottle guaranteed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-03
Death of Mrs. W. M. Curtis.

Mrs. w. NJ. Curtis. of Hendersonvil1e,
died last Monday after a protracted i'll
ness. and was buried in Greensboro on
Wednesday.
She was the wife of Rev. w. NJ. Curtis,
a sister of Mrs. John w. Upchurch, of
this county and of the late Dr.. f. K.
Wright, of Wilson. Within the year
three members of the family have died.
Mrs. Curtis leaves two little girls.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-03
DON'T LET THEM SUFFER.

Often children are tortured with itch
ing and burning eczema and other skin
diseases but Bucklen's Arnica Salve
heals the raw sores, expels infamma-
ton, leaves the skin without a scar.
Clean, fragrant, cheap; there's no salve
on earth as good. Try it. Cure guaran-
teed. Only 25 cents at all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-03
FOOD CHANGED TO POISON

Purifying food in the intestines pro-
duces effects like those Of arsenic, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills eXpel the
poison from clogged bowels, gently. east
ly but surely, curing Constipation, Bilius-
Sick Headache, Fevers, all Liver,
Kidney and Bowel troubles. Only 25c. at
all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-03

A fox terrier can discount philosophy
and a COW with her cud knows more
content than is in the bosom of the
church.. '
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1902-06-03

Going into politics means COINS out of
everything else.
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
INJURED WOMAN FOUGHT FIRE
THEN LAY DOWN And DIED
Mrs. Jua Boyle, Of No. 9l9 Reed Street, FelI Down
Steps With Lighted Lamp at Midnight
and Set Fire TO House
BIG DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON
Colonial Secretary chamberlain Receives
A Remarkable Demonstration

London, June 2-The Cabinet met
today at 11.30 o'clock, to determine the
final announcement Of peace in South
Africa. The meeting lasted for half an
hour. Crowds of several thousand
gathered outside the Foreign Office and
enthusiastically greeted the ministers
as they left. Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain received remarkable demon
stratlon. The people broke through
the police lines and surged about his
carriage, waving Union Jacks, footing
horns. and yelling: ''Hurrah for Joel
You did it. joel Three cheers for
Chamberlain" In the House Of Com
mons this afternoon, Government
Leader. Arthur J. Balfour said the
terms of peace in South Africa are that
the Beers lay down their arms and
recognize the King. The Boer prison.
ers will be brought back as soon as
possible without the loss of liberty or
property.
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
Found CrOaniDg and Dying
on The Couch
DIED BEFORE DOCTOR ARRIVED
Woman Did Not CFV for Help While
Fighting The Flames Coroner
Making Investigation

Mrs. Julia Boyle, Il years old. Of No.
919 Read street. fell down stairs about
midnight last night with lighted lamp
in her hands, setting fire to the house.
She hastily jumped to her feet, extin-
guished the flames and then went to a
couch, laid down and died. It Is believed
the woman's neck was broken. Coroner
Frick win hold an inquest
Mrs. Boyle went to bed early in the
evening, but was aroused about midnight
by her brother-in law, William Boyle,
pounding on the front door,
She jumped out of bed and lighting a
lamp went downstairs. opened the front
door and let him in. He passed on up the
steps but Mrs Boyle fingered on the first
floor for sometime.
Sometime afterwards she started TO
bed. When about half way up the steps
she slipped and fell TO the bottom. The
lamp broke and burning oil ran over the
carpet. Mrs. Boyle did not utter a cry
but went TO work aud put out the fire
and picked up the broken pieces OF glass.
Several minutes afterwards other mem
bers Of the family heard groans and rum
ming down stairs found the woman lying
on a couch. Dr. j. Harvey Spruance was
summoned. but when he arrived the wo-
man was dead. 1t IS believed her neck
was broken.
Coroner Frick was notified this morn
ing
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
HOME FROM PHILIPPINES
Harry c. AesSlmer Returns After Long
AhSenfA in the Islands

Harry C. Messimer, of No. 1904 East
Fourteenth street, has just returned
from the Philippine Islands, where he
has been lighting for the last two
years. He was member OF Company
H. First United States infantry, and
saw plenty of fighting. He was on
the island of Samar and went through
the whole campaign.
Mr.. Messimer was in Cuba for a
year and six months. He tells some
interesting stories OF the Philippines,
and some awful tales Of suffering the
American soldiers went through. At
one time Mr.. Messimer was a member
.of a scouting party which got lost in the
mountains. Then rations gave out
and the men We're Obliged TO subslst
on the flesh OF a dog and mule for
four DAYS. When they were at last re-
lieyea, the whole party was exhausted.
He said there are gorillas in the island
which never saw the light of day UNI
Itil captured by the Americans They
live in canyons and never come out.
Mr.. Messimer is glad to set home
once more and says the life in the east
is a hard one.
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
REGULAR REPUBLICANS
FOR COMMON PRIMARIES
Resolution Adopted on saturday and
Sent to Secretary Of Union Re-
publican Committee

AT the meeting of the Republican
County Committee in the Young Mems
Republican Club on Saturday after
noon, the following resolution was
adopted:
Believing that it is the almost unani-
nous desire OF the Republican voters
Of New Castle county, irrespective Of
faction, for common primaries to nomi-
nate candidates for county, legislative
and district officers to be voted for at
the general election on November 4
1902: be it
Resolved. That the secretary Of the
committee communicate with the Union
Republican County Committee or New
Castle county requesting that a com
mittee of five be appointed to meet a
like committee to be appointed from
this committee. to agree upon and ar
range for common primaries for the
nomination Of candidates for county,
legislative and district offices"
A copy Of the resolution, with a let
ter requesting a reply, were delivered
TO Secretary d. p Barnard, by Joseph
G. Jolls. Members Of the committee
propose TO exert their best efforts TO
have common primaries and win sue
cess for the Republican party.
Congressman L. Heisler Ball presided
at the meeting.
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
FIR AMERS OF The NEW
CONSTITUTION TO MEET
Will Hear Report Of Committee on
Publication Debate on We'd
neSday

The men who in convention in 1897
framed the new Constitution for Della
ware viii hold a reunion and enjoy a
dinner in the Hotel Richardson, in
Dover. on Wednesday.
The report Of the Committee on pub
lication OF Debate, Will be received and
discussed. The Committee OF Arrange
ments consists OF Woodburn Martin.
George IL. Murray and j. Wilkins
COOch
The original convention consist
ed Of the following wel-lSnowu
men; John Biggs. Edward G. Brad.
ford. Charles B. Evans. George III.
Murray. Martain b. Buriis. James B.
Gilchrist William r. Orr. Jr, William
a. Cannon. Robert G. Hartman, Nathan
Pratt. Parie r. Carlisle Jr., Edward d.
Hearne. Charles Il. Richards, Wilson r..
Cavender, Andrew j. Horsey, Lowder
j. Sapp David s. Clark, John W. Her.
ring, William Salisbury. j. wilkins
Cooch. Andrew T. Johnson. William
4. Smithers. Ezekiel w. Cooper. Wood
burn Martin. W. G. Spruance, Robert
w. Dasey, Elias N. Moore. Isaac X.
Wright, John p. Donahoe, and Charles
r. Jones.
All Of these men are living, with the
exception Of Or. Nathan Pratt.
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
Will LRAVh FOR
THE CORONATIO
General Wilson Accompanied
by Aides and Daughters
Departs Tomorrow

Accompanied by.his two daughters the
Misses Katharine and Elinor Wilson. and
his aides, Lieutenant- Colonel John Blddle
and Lieutenant- Colonel Henry ID. Borup
General James TT. Wilson win leave this
city tomorrow for New York, when he
will sail for Europe on the steamship ST.
Paul. on Wednesday, TO represent the
United States Army at the coronation Of
King Edward.
Both officers have served with dlstinc-
tion in the army.
Colonel Biddle was graduated from the
West Point Military Academy i'm 1881,
and was appointed a second lieutenant in
the Engineer Corps. IN 1888 he was ap-
pointed first lieutenant in the same
corps and was for a while connected
with the Department of Dakota. At the
outbreak Of the Spanish war he was ap-
pointed Z lieutenant colonel Of volunteers
and was assigned as chief engineer on
General Wilson's staff I'm the First and
Sixth Army Corps, aud was chief engi-
neer at Matanzas, Cuba, while General
Wilson was governor Of that province.
Lieutenant Colonel Henry d. Borup
was graduated from the West Point
Acadmey in 1876 and entered the artil-
lery service. He served on frontier duty
until 1879. when he was attached to the
Ordnance Board, and for a number Of
years was assistant al the Frankford Ar
senal From 1889 to 1892 he was the mili-
tary attache of the United States Lega-
tion in Paris and afterwards had charge
of the ordnance exhibit at the Worlds
Fair in Chicago. When the Spanish war
started Colonel Borup was appointed
chief ordnance officer on General Wilson's
stan and served during the Porto Rico
and Cuban campaigns. After the war he
became Inspector of ordnance at New
York, where he now is stationed. He
IS also a member Of the Examining
Board for the Promotion of Officers.
General Wilson and the Misses Will
son will stay at the Holland House on
Tuesday night, and will be Joined on
the St. Paul by Colonel Biddle and
Admiral Watson and his aides. 1t is
expected that the St. Paul will arrive
In Southampton seven days hence.
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
BOY PRISONER
ENDS Ills LIFE
George W. Fisher, Aged IA
Tears, Hanged Himself
FOUND BY GUARD WINDISH
Lad Was Arrested on Charge Of Barn
Burning and Vas in Work
house Awaiting Trial

by tying a towel around his neck
and fastening 10 to the door OF his cell,
George w. Fisher. colored, aged IA
years, enued his life about 1880 O'Clock
this morning in the county work
house.
Fisher was awaiting trial on the
charge of barn burning.
lie was arrested, together with Eli
lah George and Reuben Gordon. col
ored, several weeks ago, by Detective
Ratledge. They were indicted for burn
ing the barns of Mccormick Brothers
and a barn at Greenbank. George was
convicted, Gordon released, and Fisher
held for a further hearing.
He worried greatly over his impris-
onment. but this morning appeared to
be in good spirits. When the guards
passed his cell a short time before he
was found, the lad was whistling.
A short time afterwards one of the
prisoners called to Guard Windish that
something was wrong in the boys
cell. When Windish ran there he was
horrifed to see young Fisher hanging
from his cell door A towel was tight
~ knotted around his neck and fast
ened to one Of the iron bars of the
cell.
The guard did not lose amy time In
unlocking the door lie lifted the lit
tie body down and laid it ON the cell
floor The boy was still breathing.
and it was hoped that his life would
be saved.
pr. Stuhbs was summoned, but when
he arrived the boy was dead. An in
quest viii be held.
The warden and deputies had no
reason to believe that Fisher would
try TO end his Life
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
EDITOR or "yuCCESy" HERE
will Speak al the Annual Commencement
Of the GOldeY Commercial College

On the occasion Of the annual com
mencement Of Goldey College in the
Opera House on Thursday evening Orison
SWEET Marden, editor Of Success, win be
one of the speakers.
Mr. Marden is said TO have more valu~
able things TO say 20 young men and
young women than any man living In
America today. His representatives are
constantly interviewing such men as
Carnegie, Schwab. Morgan, Wanamaker
and other Napoleons Of finance and mer-
chant princes. and publishing these inter-
views and observations i'm his monthly
magazine Professor Goleey has been 10
great expense to get Mr. Mnrden
Dr. J. NJ Foster. formerly Of Brooklyn
n. Y, win deliver the annual address. He
is an eloquent and witty speaker and will
enliven the occasion.
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
OPENING DAY Oh
SUPERIOR COURT
First Case Heard Is Against
New Castle Railway
BROUGHT By II. ?. ADAMS
COmpany's Car COllided With Team
OF Plaintiff and He Wants
Damages
BROUGHT BY Il. ?. ADAMS

In Superior Court this morning was
heard the case growing out Of an acei-
dent on the New Castle railway at
Pyle's lane, July .. 1900. in which Horace
T. Adams, a huckster, was injured. The
plaintiff is represented by Walter Hayes
and the railway company by Salisbury,
Ponder and Curtis. The allegation is
that the car was running at a high rate
OF speed and that the motorman did not
ring the bell.
Mr.. Adams testified that he had been
in Pyles lane after a chicken and was
coming out TO the road when his team
was struck by the car. The horse was
dragged for considerable distance and
killed. The wagon was shattered and
Adams received = fracture of the left
shoulder and other injuries that have
prevnted him from following his usual
occupation. Several witnesses testified to
seeing the accident and that the bell was
not rung.
Several wienessee testified to Adams
condition during the past two years and
TO his earning capacity during that time
and previous to the accident. On account
of the absence Of DR.. Patterson, who at
tended Adams after the death of Dr.
Harry Bryan, Mr.. Hayes asked that court
be adjourned until this afternoon, as he
viii be the last witness for the plaintiff
court was ADJOURNED from noon uhtli z
O'Clock this afternoon.
The defense win put in its testimony
this afternoon.
There were eight cases sat for trial to
day but four of them are off the calsn-
dar, namely, Maggie M. Jamison VS..
James II. S. Gam and Paul GillLs, sheriff;
Sarah Strattner VS.. the Wilmington City
Electric Co; Martha J. Cannon for the
use Of William Sutton VS.. F., W. & Il.
Railroad Company. and Bruno Ferrari VS..
Hughes Brothers & Bangs.
Judgment for $3.50 in favor of the
plaintiff was given in the case of Ma
linda McKinnie, execuhix Of Henry Nc
Kinnie, deceased, vs.. James Park Postlea.
William II. Lyman and II. II. Ward rep
resented the defendant and Harry Em-
mons the plaintiff. The suit grew ont of
contract made with Mr.. McKinnie for
hotel accommodations for ST. Johns Com
mandery, Knights Templar. The knights
did not make use of the rooms engaged.
In the case Of George T. Abbott VS.. the
Diamond State Telephone Co, continu-
ance was ordered until next term. Levi
c. Bird represented Abbott and Kenney
and Magee the company.
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
HORSE SHOW BOX HOLDERS
Judging Of Horse Flesh win Start at /
O'rlAnk TOmArr0W AiternOAn

Proud and we'll managed horses viii
begin 20 do stunts tomorrow for the pub
JIG on the grounds Of the Delaware Horse
Show Association. The occasion will be
the opening of the show, which win con-
tinue on Wednesday and Thursday. The
judges Of the various classes will start
at ] O'Clock in the afternoon and continue
until 5.15 o'clock.
Those who have already secured boxes
are:
Section /, box E-AIrs. II. ". Cause.
"A. j.. Foster.
H-A. II. G.. Garrett
l and J-J. Danforth Bush.
XIV. il. Churchman.
LII. r. Wallace.
M and N-Mrs. A. l. Dupont
OF. Coleman Dupont.
planes c. McComb.
PHI. J. Stoeckle
RI. Edward Addiclls
T-David Lindsay.
Nd y. Martin.
Section 2 Al. p. Winchester.
B-Colonel Grantley p Postles.
C-Elmer f. Mitchell.
Section 9, A-WorlSinS newspaper men
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
ENGINEERS RETURN TO WORK
Men Are Given Fifty Cents Advance aud
Take Up Old Positions

-Four of the engineers who struck at
The Diamond State Steel Company's
plant for more money, have returned
to work. Shops Nos. / and 2 in the
north plant We're started this morning,
and it was reported that the fires in
the puddle mill will be lighted tonight.
The men who returned to work were
given the advance which the company
offered to some of the men before they
went out The engineers who still re-
main firm are indignant at the action
of the men who went back
Several OF the men were at the wharf
of the Wilmington Steamboat Com
pany this morning and took the boat
to Chester. where they said they had
been offered positions
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
WORK OF ART STUDENIS
NOW ON EXHIBITION
c. s. Hammitt Displays Embryo Art in
His Studio in Institute
Building

Aut lovers are making a pilgrimage to-
the studio OF c. S. Hammitt, in the In
stitute Building, the occasion being the
twentieth annual exhibition Of his pupils,
which began today and win continue all
week.
The walls are one mass Of paintings,
charcoal, pastel and pen and ink work,
while on shelves, tables and stands are
the beautiful hand painted china and
pieces Of the pyrographic art. In one
part Of the spacious studio has been
draped a cozy Turkish corner, in which
Miss Edwina Long, a student, carves vari-
GUS designs on wood, lest the visitor de-
part uninitiated into the mysteries OF the
pyrographic art.
As the caller is shown the various
works, he is at once struck with the
excellent works OF Miss Mary c. King
ston, who has on exhibition the lions
share in all branches. Her water col
ors. which cover almost one entire
wall. are finished in a manner that de-
notes talent and care. At china paint
ing Miss Kingston has proved herself
an apt student, and her charcoal work
OF busts and sculpture are not excell-
ed. Miss Kingston also has several
pieces Of beautifully burnt wood on
exhibition.
The visitor also is impressed with
the variety and sizes OF the pyro-
graphic work From tables, chests and
music racks. the work dwindles down
to pen-holders and card boxes. Many
Interesting exhibits are also to be seen
| in burnt leather. Miss Mary Kent has
on a leather pillow a lions head that
fairly makes the gazer jump. Mrs. Nc
Manus also has a lions head on wood
that Looks down with lifelike effect.
Hundreds of other exquisite designs
are shown. Among those whose work is
conspicuous are: Mrs. Samuel Denni-
son, Miss Alice Watson, Miss Ethel
Hickman. Miss r. L. Long, Mrs. E. S.
NJ. Woolston, Frank Harra, Mrs.
Frank Garrett, Mrs. II. +. Dure, Miss
Marion Lloyd, Mrs. f. II. IlOfland, Miss
Clara Isenschmid Miss Ida Walters,
Mrs. Patterson and Miss Lorena En-
mons.
In china painting two large tankards
loom up conspicuOusly. They are The
work of Mrs. William Hammond, and
they do not fail to elicit admiration
Miss Viola Mai Frederick, also has sew
eral beautiful pieces of this work. while
tn ework Of Miss HelenWall1erandAl Miss
Anna Archer deserves special mention
In charcoal, Miss Kingstons busts
show much study, as well as the work OF
Katherine, the S-year-old daughter oi
Henry b. Thompson, who is the young.
est pupil enrolled. Other good work
bears the name of Mrs. Henrietts
SCHNEIDER. Miss Cam and Miss Esther
lHarbert. Several interesting studies
in pen and ink are the work OF Gar
rett lie HynsOn. his grinning skull be
ling the best Last. but not least, is
the water color work Of Walter Mes
sick. an 11-year-old boy. which de.
lservesf special mention, as remarkabl,
talent is shown in his landscape
scene.
Evening journal., 1902-06-02
Agltated Over Rumor

The report that the Edge Moor
Bridge Works were to be closed has
considerably agitated the employees Of
that plant. 1t was reported that the
American Bridge Company intended to
close all its plants except those at To-
ledo, Chicago and Pittsburg. None of
the officers of the company is in
Wilmington, but it is understood that
only the Western plants will be closed.
The Edge Moor works are the most inn
pOrtant in the East.