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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16

business: also the fire department. In
the basement will be the station house.
On the upper floor will be the mayor s
court room, Clerks office, Superintend-
ent of Public Instructions office, fire.
mems hall and police headquarters.
There was the largest break of tobacco
here today since the opening of the sea-
son. 1t is estimated there were about
225,000 pounds sold at an average of from
10% to IL cents, amounting to something
over $4,000 paid out today by the banks.
A man told me today that it was hard
matter to find house to rent in the town.
He had been trying to get one for some
months and had just succeeded. Houses
are often rented by the time they are
started.
Reports from this vicinity are of fine
crops, which bespeaks for Rocky Mount
in the fall and winter months good bus
mess and prosperous people.
III. B. HARDY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
ODD FELLOWS BANQUET.
Members of Golden Belt Lodge Pass an Even
ing of Unallayed Pleasure.

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Rocky Mount n. c., Aug 15.-Golden
Belt Lodge, No. 163 Odd Fellows, gave
tonight in their banquet hall a banquet
and musical entertainment. There were
100 invited guests.
The program, as rendered, was: Song
by the lodge, opening ode, invocation by
the chaplain, solo by Miss Minnie
Griffin and one by Mrs. C. w Woodward,
OF Wilmington; address by Rev. Brother
Chas. Fetter, piano solo by Mrs. w. d.
Thomas, address by Rev. Brother R. C.
Beaman. His subject was the Rebekah
Lodge.
The prime object of the banquet and
musical was reviving the Rebekah Lodge
and the arrangement was under the aus
pices of the ladies. Rev. Brother CASTOR
Battle was toast master.
delightful piano and violin solo was
rendered by Captain J. d. Bullock
and Mrs. ]. d. Thomas. The evening
throughout was pleasant and delightful
The lecture of Mr.. Beaman was just as
might have been expected. The music
was of a high order, as well as the toast
speeches. This lodge now numbers rs to
so members.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
THIS BOY HAS NERVE
Shoots the Man Who is Beat
ing His Aunt.
Tommy is Only Ten Years Old, But no Woman
Ever Had More ChivaIric
Defender.
Especial to News and observer.)

(Speclal TO news ana ODSerVer.)
Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 15.-Angered
because he saw him fearfully beating his
aunt. Thos. Overly, 10 years old, this
morning shot and painfully wounded Geo
w. Bundy who boarded at the house
where the shooting occurred and who
made trouble because of some petty
jealousy
The boys aunt, Miss E. A. Squires.
maiden lady, was so badly injured by
Bundy that she had to be sent to the
hospital. Another lady in the house was
also fearfully beaten before the boy came
pluckily to the rescue of the women with
the pistol which he repeatedly snapped
at Bundy before and after it had fired.
The boy was discharged by the mayor
and commended for his action, his moth
er being in the house and in danger of
the savage mans wrath. All the parties
came here from Charlotte about three
years ago. Bundy boarded at the house
where the shooting occurred and is about
fifty years old.
The first bale of new crop cotton to
reach Wilmington this season came to-
day from A. ]. Cottingham, of Maxton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
THE OUTLOOK BRILLIANT
Handling of the Crops by the Rail-
roads a Problem.
GREAT STRENGTH IN IRON AND STEEL
The One Bad Feature in the Business Situation
is the Continuance Of the Deadlock
in the Anthracite Coal
Region,
(By the Associated Press.l

New York, August 15.-Bradstreet's
tomorrow will say:
Weather conditions have been favor
able and the country is week nearer to
realizing the largest harvest in it's his
tory. Fall trade in the Northern and
Western sections has further expanded
and in the West and Northwest may be
said to be in full career, with every
sail drawing and nearly the best of out
looks, both as regards agricultural yields
and prices The need of larger than US
ual quantities of money to move the
crops is appreciated and confidence in the
work of handling the crops with a min
imum of friction is widely expressed,
though a further seasonable Tightening
of the situation is looked for. The ply
sical handling of the crops by the rail-
roads presents a problem which must
also be met and the possibility of a car
shortage looms up second only to the
necessary financing of the movement it
self.
1.-The favorable trade features noted
this week are the expansion in the fall
les, shoes and millinery at leading mar
kets North, West, East and Northwest,
and more optimistic views expressed as
to the large size of the Southern cotton
crop and it's effect on future business,
the strength of iron and steel, caused by
the curtailment of production in July as
a result of shortages in fuel supplies
due to the strikes and car shortages, the
firmness in lumber mills being heavily
sold ahead and the continuance of the
improved export demand for cereals par
ticularly wheat with the steadiness in
prices of actual grain which is in active
request, while speculation is rather slow.
The less favorable features noted are the
restriction of trade in summer goods,
caused by the cool weather, the contin-
uance of the deadlock at the anthracite
coal mines, with the growing nervousness
as to supplies and prices if the strike
continues until cool weather, and the un
favorable figures of July export trade,
caused by the projection of last year s
conditions into the present season.
Cotton retains all the strength noted
toward the close last week. Some cotton
goods are rather easy in tone. Print
cloths, while held at Fall River at. three
cents, are offered at 27sc at other mar
kets. Ginghams are, however, strong
and some advances are announced.
Business failures number 1S1 against
17S last year."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
CATHEY PLEADS GUILTY
TO CHARGE OF BURGLARY
He Quietly Pronounces the Words That Under
North Cardinals Law May Send Him
to the GallOws.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer)
Charlotte, N. c., August 15.-James
Cathey plead guilty this morning in the
recorders court to a charge, which if
proven, will land him upon the gallows
Burglary, capital offense in North
Carolina, was the charge against Cathey
When his name was called he arose, said
simply Guilty and sat down. The re-
corder apprised Cathey of the gravity OF
the crime, but he declined to change his
plea and appeared unconcerned
Harris Johnston, who swore out the
warrant, lives four miles from Charlotte
Johnston found window and door to his
house wide open when he awoke, and an
investigation disclosed the fact that sew
enty-five cents in money was missing
from his sons trousers and several jugs
of wine from closet. Cathey at first
denied the offense, but the jugs were
found at his home and later he admitted
entering the house of Johnston. Cathey
will receive an immediate trial as Supe-
rior court is now in session.
William Redwine, a native of Union
county, and for many years a resident
of Monroe, died in st. Peters Hospital
here after an illness of many months
The deceased was a son of DR.. Redwine
of Monroe, one of Union county's most
prominent physicians. He leaves a wife
and nine children.
w. c. Holt, Jr., who was yesterday
selected as chief marshal of the Neck
lenburg Fair, has declined to serve and
another marshal will have to be elected
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
EvIDENcRs OF GROWTH.
Postoffice Receipts, no Empty Houses. Big To-
bacco Breaks.
(Staff Correspondence.)

Rocky Mount, n. c., August 15.-The
receipts of the postoffiee here are stead
lily increasing every quarter. Sixty-four
new lock boxes and four lock drawers
have been ordered to accommodate the
increased demand.
Recently the National Directory Com
pany has numbered the buildings in
Rocky Mount. There are over 1 200 n,1m
bers-residenceS and business houses
Rocky Mount by a recent private census
shows population in the incorporate
limits of something over 5000 | learn
that this, under the bill before Congress
if passed, will entitle her to the city de-
livery and it is believed, that she will
have it in the near future.
The long distance Bell Telephone Com
pany has arranged to locate an office
here and soon one can talk from Rocky
Mount to all points North and South
Building is going forward here more
than ever Several handsome residences
are now in course of erection, others con-
tracted for. The new, large, handsome
brick market house to be built on a
beautiful lot near the Bank of Rocky
Mount. will be one of the most complete
convenient buildings of the kind in the
State. On the ground floor will be the
various compartments conveniently ar
ranged with refrigerators and all other
necessary equipments for the market
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
HILL BOOM BUSTED
But a Bare Half a Dozen at
Warrenton Meeting
Negro Convention Would Have Nothing 10 do
With il and Cussed Out
Things.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Warrenton, n. c., August 15.-The at
tempt to have a convention or mass meet
ing of any kind here today to nominate
or endorse Judge T. N. Hill, of Halifax,
for Chief Justice against the Democratic
nominee, Judge Walter Clark, was a
colossal failure. 1t fell fiat and every
body except the half dozen who partici-
pated are laughing at it.
There were half a dozen people who
gathered in a private room in a con-
clave.
Captain J. p. Leach of
Littleton, came over and was
the ring leader. He had two or three
unknown men with him. In the six We're
S. L. Crowdcr, of Ridgeway, who was in
the State Treasurer's office while Treas
urerc Worth was in charge. Another
was o. H. Wycoff, of Ridgeway.
There was negro convention here to-
day, but it would not let Leach and his
few followers have anything to do with
them. One negro cussed out the aggre-
cation in particularly blue words.
Leach and his confrers left here about
five o'clock and they were as discouraged
set as ever drifted out of Warrenton.
The affair was simply a bust. The
Democrats of Warren are the straigh:
article and will have nothing to do with
such an aggregation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
Loads Daily aers Circulation

to Mr.. Weidenfeld. Mr.. Thomas promised
him that he should be put to no expense
in the suit and that Weidenfeld would
foot all the bills.
E. r. Thomas, formerly of the broker
age firm of Thomas & Post, but now Sc
nior member of the firm of E. r. & c. F.
Thomas. was the next witness.
"What did Mr.. Weidenfeld say to you
about this suit?" he was asked by Mr..
Guthrie.
''He told me suits were beiEg brought
against the constituent companies to the
Northern Pacific merger and that Cover
nor Van SAINT and Judge Lancaster ad-
vised some big Northern holder should
be among the plaintiffs as a guarantee
that the suit was for principle and not
SIS a strike" came the reply.
What did you say?" was the next
question
"Well, l told Mr.. Weidenfeld that
owned 400 shares of the stock and if a
principle was at stake 1 was willing to
help him. told him I did not desire
my name mixed up in it and that would
make over the stock to Bouden, in whom
l had full confidence The suit was to
decide the validity of the merger.
was interested as broker in that ques-
ton. Many people seemed to doubt the
validity of the merger and 1, among
others, wanted it decided"
do you not consider it an unusual
transaction to make clerk a gift of SO
large sum of money that he might mas
| querade as a PLAINTIFF" asked Mr.. Guth-
| rie.
Il do not. 1t is a common enough prac-
tice in Wall Street." said Mr.. Thomas.
| Edwin Post, board member of the dis
| solved firm of Thomas & Post, said he
| first learned of Bouden's connection with
| the Northern Pacific suit when he read
! it in a newspaper. He spoke to Mr.
Thomas and at his request Mr.. Thomas
/ went to ]. p. Morgan e. Company and
explained that the transaction was an in
| dividual matter of his own and had moth
J ing to do with the firm.
BY agreement adjournment was taker
J until Tuesday at II o'clock.
/ Mr.. Lamb said he would produce Peter
Power at that time probably and by the
| following morning positively, when the
! proceedings for his disbarment are to be
/ heard by Judge Lacombe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
CHURCH FALLS IN RUINS
Other Damage Wrought Making the
Losses About $4,000.
MANUFACTURING PLANTS DAMAGED
Electric Light and Telephone Wires Torn Down.
Roofs Ripped Off, Farms Injured and
Barns and 0uthouSes Wreck
ed and SpIintered,
Special to News and Observer }

Especial to News and Observer)
Concord, N. c., Aug. 15.-Concord was
visited by an electrical storm Wednes-
day night that did considerable damage,
but last night at o'clock a cyclone
struck the city that destroyed property
besides running many beautiful shade
trees that the place is famous for
The Cannon and Odell manufacturing
plants are greatly impaired, one end to
the new addition of the former and the
north side of the latter being blown in.
Machinery and manufactured goods in
both were extensively damaged The roofs
of both buildings were carried away.
The Lippard Mill was also in the line
of the storm this was almost destroyed.
The wind played with other buildings
not so large as a child would with his
toys.
Depot street suffered great loss. st.
andrews Lutheran church, recently built,
was entirely demolished. One dwelling
house, belonging to w. G. Coleman, was
raised to the ground. The roofs of sew
eral residences were scattered to the
winds.
In the business portion of the city the
roofing on the rear of the Gibson drug
store and that of Dayvault Bros. store
was blown off and carried some distance
away. The skylght on the Stroud house
was also damaged.
Farms near Concord were greatly in
iured, barns and outhouses were COM
pletely wrecked and splintered into kind
ling wood. Electric light and telephone
wires are torn down, one of the live
wires of the former falling on one of the
large transfer horses to the Miltonion
bus, killing it instantly. The storm did
hot extend far into the country, causing
little injury to growing crops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
He CAN NEVER EAT AGAIN
His Jaws Hang Down Useless. His
Death Probable
DIPS HIS FINGER IN BLOOD AND WRITES
When Asked What Physician He Will Have He
Traces Thus the Name Harding"
Wife and Children Leave
the Home.
Especial to News and observer.)

tSpec1al TO News and ODSerVer.)
Winston Salem, N. c.. Aug. 15-Mr
William Spillman, of Yadkin county, was
brought to the hospital here today with
his chin shot off, done by his own hands
There is practically no hope for his
recovery. Attending physicians say if he
lives he will never be able to eat as the
chin is off and his jaws hang down.
Mr.. Spillman went home intoxicated
about o'clock in the afternoon and be-
gan breaking up the crockery in the
house. After a short time spent in this
way he took his gun out, fired it, re-
loaded the weapon and then went back
into the room. sat down in chair ant
placing the muzzle of the gun under his
chin again fired, taking off the entir,
chin.
The instant it was done, wild will
pain, he ran screaming to the road anj
back to the house. where those attracted
by his cries. found him lying on The
ground bleeding profusely
His wife and child were in the houst
at the time. but the mother took hel
child and went out.
paper found in the chimney corner
told where he desired to be buried. ant
requested them all to do right. Wher
asked if he wanted physician he nod.
ded and when asked whom, wrote this
name Harding" in his own blood on the
hoor with his fnger-nail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
THREE COWS POISONED.
Believed to Have Been the Deed Of Negro
Boy.
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Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N. c., Aug. 15.-At the resi-
dence of Mr.. w. R. Cooper, on Ramseur
street, at an early hour this morning or
sometime during last night, an unknown
party mixed some Paris green, salt and
meal together and placed the mixture in
a trough where Mr.. Cooper's three cows
could get it. They ate of the mixture
and have been deathly sick ever since.
The animals were drenched with anti
dotcs today and it is thought that two
of them may recover. By inquiries at the
various drug stores, it is ascertained
that a negro boy bought some Paris
green at one place Thursday, telling the
druggist at the time that he wanted it
to put on cabbage to keep worms and
bugs off. The boy has not yet been
found.
John NJ. Flowers. who graduated at
Trinity College in 1901, and is a brother
of Profs r. l.. and w. w. Flowers, of
the college faculty, will sail from New
York next Wednesday for South Africa,
where he will have charge of a factory
for the American Tobacco Company. He
goes to Cape Town.
The funeral services of Mrs. Lee Daniel,
who died at her home on Burch Avenue,
yesterday afternoon about 4:30 o'clock, of
heart trouble, took place this afternoon
from the residence. The deceased left
six children Only about six months ago
her husband died.
Editor E. c. Hackney, of the Durham
Recorder, who has been so ill, is now
able to be out and look after his busi-
ness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
TO CABLE DEATHS FORrNIGHTLY.
1t Costs Sl50 to Wire an Officers Death, $50
to Wire Privats's.
(By the Associated Press.l


oyster Bay, August 15.-The President
today gave orders that hereafter the
names of the enlisted men of the army
who died in the Philippines be cabled to
this country once in every two weeks
When the volunteer army was in the
archipelago it was the custom to cable
the casualties, but on the withdrawal of
that army the practice was discontinued.
While it costs an average of $150 to
cable news to this country of the death
of an officer in the Philippines, it costs
about $50 for each enlisted man. This
difference is due to the fact that the
War Department has code numbers for
all it's officers, while the names of the
enlisted men, together with their COM
pany regiment, ETC., must be sent in
full.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
CHAVEZ HEARING POSTPONED
The Sheriff Will Allow no Inquest Over liens
Body.
(By the Associated Press.)


Tampa, Fla, August 15.-The prelimi-
nary hearing which was to have been
granted today to Manuel Chavez, the Gu
ban who yesterday killed Charles j. AL
len and dangerously wounded Mrs. Al
len, has been postponed. Mrs. Aliens
condition is critical, but she is under the
surveillance of a detective. A coroner S
jury organized to hold an inquest on
Aliens body was refused admittance to
the undertaking establishment, the pro-
prietor declaring the sheriff had ordered
him to prevent an inquest being held.
Chavez, who is confined in Jail here, says
he was assaulted by Allen, whom he claims
he owed for a buggy. He states that
Allen called him into his house and as
saulted him. In the alteration he shot
Allen and Mrs. Alien, who attempted to
separate them, was also shot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
Three Killed by Dynamite.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Admission, Ala, Aug. 15.-While blast
ing a grade on the Eastern Alabama
Railroad, forty miles south of Admission,
yesterday, Foreman Johnson, of Bir-
mingham, and two negro members of the
construction crew, We're instantly killed
by a premature explosion of dynamite.
The road IS in the course of construc-
tion and the men had finished preparing
blast when the explosion occurred.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
F00R SOIL FOR INDEPENDENTS !"
The Democratic Elements Of Warren Grit
Don't Agree With Them.
Especial to News and Observer.)

IopeClaI 10 news and ObserVer.)
Littleton, N. c., August ia large
and enthusiastic Democratic mass meet
ing was held today at Jacks River town
ship, Warren county. A pleasant feature
of the occasion was delightful Bruins
wick stew and fish fry, given by the peo-
pie of that section.
DR.. l.. ]. Picott, of Littleton, and Mr..
Jno. II. Kerr, of Warrenton, were the
speakers of the occasion. The speeches
were well timed, practical and full of
sound and useful advice defying all ten
dencies to so-called independentism
speeches were frequently applauded,
showing plainly that there were no in
dependents present. Warren will hold
her own against Independents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
Reward For Beddalls Murderer.
Bv the Associated Press.l

Shenandoah, Pa, August 15.-The town
council of the Borough of Shenandoah
has offered reward of $500 for informa-
tion leading to the arrest and conviction
of the peson or persons who murdered
Joseph Beddall. Another reward of 5000
for information leading to the arrest of
persons who assaulted the town police,
and 5000 for information leading to the
arrest of all other persons who partici-
pated in the riot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
D. eath Of DR.. James Petty.
Especial to News and Observer. J

Greensboro, N. c., Aug. 15.-Dr. James
r. Petty, of Winston, died in the hospital
here at o'clock of gastritis. He was a
native of Chatham county, twenty three
years old, unmarried and a promising
veterinary surgeon. He leaves two broth
ers, DR.. r. S. Petty and M. G. Petty, of
Greensboro. His sisters are. Mrs. ]. S.
Long, Greensboro, and Mrs. w. A. Filing
ton, Wake county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
Publisher Found Dead in Bed.
(By the Associated Press }

New York, Aug 15.-Charles H. Smith
the publisher of magazine called the
American Home" and said to have
been a retired army officer of the rank
of colonel, was found dead today in bed
at hotel in West 26th street. where he
resided with his wife. Heart disease was
pronounced as the cause of his death.
He was 81 years of age and has a son
in Norfolk. Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
Education and Local Taxation
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial &c news ana UDSerVeF.)
Eillsboro, N. c., Aug. 15-Thursday
was notable day for the district of
Caldwell Institute. The people from sur
rounding neighborhood turned out to hear
the instructive lecture of Mr.. Alderman
on Education and Local Taxation" The
trustees met and took the proper steps
to establish a rural graded school,
Rev. H. l.. Swain, of Tyrrell county.
has been elected principal of the, Hills
boro school for the ensuing year. We
congratulate the committee on their Sc
lection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
Southern League.

(By the Associated Press)
Atlanta, 6; Birmingham, T.
Memphis, /; New Orleans, 3.
Little Rock, 5; Shreveport, a.
Chattanooga Nashville game post
poned; wet grounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16
Blackburn Declines Joint Discussion
(special to News and Observer !

Especial to News and Observer)
Salisbury, N. c., Aug. 15.-Hon. Theo.
F. Kluttz today received a letter from
Hon. E. Spencer Blackburn, in which the
latter declines to engage in joint dis
cussion with Mr.. Kluttz in his Congress
sional district.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-16

Middletown, N. Y, Aug. 15.-Luther B.
Marsh, the noted spiritualst and iurist.
died here this evening.