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Newport daily independent., 1902-06-14
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Huffman bakes bread every day
 Huffman's cream bread takes the lead.
 For fishing tackle and base ball goods go to I. D. Price's, 45 btf.
 The river is falling slowly but steadily, being only 2.3 feet on the guage.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jerry South of Noun gtain Home spent Friday night here on their way home.
 The Cash Grocery is the only place in town to get fresh raspberries and blackberries every day. d36tf
 Drink Pepophote for thy stomacb's sake. Diamond "C'' Bottling Works Telephone 723 rings.
 T. J. Gregg returned on the noon train Friday from visit to his old ]. home and relatives at Joplin, Miss ouri.
 LABoRERs WANTED Negro men, with families to work in saw mill Apply to DR. WAsHBURN in Watson Building. bet
 Huffman & Son serve ices, cream and cake and everything in that line to parties and receptions at reason able prices. d-29S
 Maury Stevens, Oscar Jones, Frank Caldwell and Charles Thorne went to Whitstein Lake Friday evening by wagon on fishing trip.
 R. K. Fitzhugh and J. G. Haralson, we'll known citizens of Fitzhugh, re- turned home Saturday morning after a business trip to Newport
 "Africolor" and "Pepophote," the latest drinks, delivered anywhere in the city 75c per case. Diamond "C" Bottling Works. Telephone 72-3 rings
 Anyone wanting employment can secure same at the camp of McCollum x Bishop, near Grand Glaize, $1 day and board or 25 cents a box without board. b3S-2w.
 J. R. Mahan came up from New port Tuesday to accompany his little daughters home, who have been here since Saturday visiting their grand mother. Newark Journal.
 Pearls, baroques and slugs. The highest prices paid by J. E. FULLY & | CO.,, I4 Maiden Lane, New York.
 T. F. Umsted purchased a -bu q on the Newport market Saturday, weighing 400 grains. It was found loose in mussel and is the largest ever seen by a reporter for the IN- DEPENDENT.
 Kelley Monteith returned to St. Louis Friday afternoon after a short visit to his old home. His brother Harry Monteith remained over to see "Bismark,' , the old family dog and spent Saturday at the McCauley camp on White River.
 Will F. Williams, an experienced and skilled laundry man from Neosho, Missouri, has been employed and placed in charge of the plant by the Newport Laundry Company, which is now prepared to do the highest class of laundry work Being a home in- stitution, the excellence and prompt ness of it's work will secure a better support than previously enjoyed locally. 4o otf'
Newport daily independent., 1902-06-14
SUMMER HOMES
 FOR SUMMER DAYS.

I have full supply of the beautiful 'eResorts of the South" Also many other booklets of Summer resort literature sent free to any address. Write or call for particulars.
 c. A. DESAvssURE, D. P. A. Southern By, Memphis.
Newport daily independent., 1902-06-14
Meatber forecast.

Washington, June I3-ForeCast for Ar kansas: Generally fair Saturday and Sun day.
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Newport daily independent., 1902-06-14

D. Bailey, Y Cook C. " Decker John Flynn, Thos. J. Graham, J. w. Grubbs, R. M. Johnson, A. D.
 Shoffner, J. M Stayton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
BIG ELECTRIC LINE
The Company Organized at
High Point.
Half Million Dollar Corporation TO Build Line
From ThOmasviIIs TO Greensboro snd
Other Points.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. c.. June 1S.-The Peo
Pies Transportation and Power Company.
organized at High Point, this county. and
elected the following officers today: Pres
ident, d. A. Waters Vice-president. Fl.
b. Sawyer; General Manager, Cliff B. Ell
der, of Philadelphia, and E. d. Steele. of
High Point, secretary and treasurer
The latter is a large local capitalist.
The president is a member of the great
hrm OF Cresswell & Waters, of Philadel-
phia. The other officers are practical en-
gineers and street railway specialists.
The company is organized for half
million dollars to build electric railway
from Thomasville, through High Point to
Greensboro and from High Point to Ker-
nersville to Winston-Salem. Franchise
and right-of-way have been been Sc
cured, survey is under way, and grading
is being arranged for.
President Waters said today that in
terested parties in New York, Philadcl-
phia, Baltimore and Boston were pleased
with the outlook.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
PRESBYTERIAN EVANGELICAL
AND BIBLICAL INSTITUTE
A Great Religious Meeting Will Open on the
Twenty Fourth Instantat Davidson
College.
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Especial to the News and Observer)
Greensboro, N. c., June 18-The Pres
byterian Evangelistic and Biblical In
stitute will convene at o'clock on
Tuesday, June Gath, at Davidson Col
lege, N. c., and will continue through
July 2.
This meeting was ordered by the
synod of North Carolina for the benefit
OF the Presbyterians of the State and
there is rare treat in store for all who
attend the institute Besides the names
OF most of the leading ministers and
laymen of our synod, there appear on
the program such names as Rev. James
l. Vance, d. D., Rev. r. C. Reed ID
d., Rev Henry Alexander White. ID
d., Rev. Givens B. Stickler. d. D., Rev.
A. L. Phillips, d. D., Rev. w. j. Erd-
man, d. d., etc. Prof. f. II. Jacobs. of
New York, singer Of national reputa
tlon, viii have charge of the singing,
during the entire institute Special at
tention has been given to the music and
II promises to be one of the most inter-
estlng features of the occasion.
place the size of Davidson could not
undertake to furnish free entertainment
~A'N " n
this institute. 1t has, however. been the
effort OF those in charge to arrange for
the entertainment of all who may at
tend at the smallest possible cost. The
rate fixed is six dollars for the entire
time The gentlemen will lodge, for the
most part. in the college buildings. Ar
rangements have been made to open a
restaurant in the gymnasium. Those
who desire to engage board for them
selves or their friends will write to Mr..
J. Lee Stone Jr., Davidson, N. C. Mr..
Sloan will be glad to give any further
information concerning board.
The railroads will sell round trip tick
cts to Davidson, N. c., from all poinfs
in North Carolina, including Norfolk.
Suffolk and Danville, Ca, at the rate of
one first class fare for round trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19

in the War Department, for criticising
the administration. He also condemned
the action of General Wood in using
Cuban funds to make public sentiment
in the United States in favor of Cuban
reciprocity.
Mr.. Cannon made brief reply to the
speeches of Mr.. Richardson and Mr..
Shallenberger. 81 listened with care
for almost an hour and a half" said Mr..
Cannon, Ito the remarks of the gentle
man from Tennessee, the leader on the
other side of the House, and after lis
tenins to him / am here to confess that
on this side of the House, and I rather
suspect ON that side of the House, the
millennium has not yet come Laugh-
ter.) We are not perfect and we do not
claim to be- We pull the wagon and we
do the work and you find the fault.
You had full power under Cleveland
you come in power partially from time
to time-but then you had full power.
1t is recent-from 1893 to 1897. Don't
you wish you could blot out the recol-
lection of the manner in which you ex-
ercised it? daughter and applause on
the Republican side)
The bill then was read for amendment
under the five minute rule.
Mr.. Bartlett, of Georgia, offered an
amendment to appropriate $25, 500 to re-
imburse the revenues of Cuba for the
amount paid to Governor General Wood
out of the Cuban revenues by direction
of the Secretary of War in excess of
his salary as brigadier general
with great grief and pain" observed
Mr.. Cannon sarcastically, Il am com
PEELED to raise the point of order that
the appropriation is not authorized by
law"
Mr.. Bartlett pointed out that a some
what similar provision appeared in o
former deficiency bill to pay back TO
the Cuban revenues the money ''stolen
by Rathbone and Neely and Reeves"
That provision was lost in conference.
Nevertheless he did not believe gentle
men on the other side should seek to
prevent by technicality the return of
money taken from the Cuban treasury
'illegitimately, illegally and in viola
tion of law.
You cannot cry this matter down. y
said Mr.. Bartlett addressing the Repub-
lican side; ''you might as well face it
now. l commend to the country this
continued effort on the part of the other
side of the House to smother every at
tempt to investigate the situation of
affairs in Cuba
When Mr.. Cannon declined to with
draw his point of order Mr.. Bartlett
Withdrew the amendment. The bill
was then passed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
OFF FOR SCOTLAND,
Dr. and Mrs Minis Leave For a Summer
Trip.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, N. c., June 1S.-Dr and Mrs.
Edwin Minis left today for New York.
from which place they sail on Saturday
on the steamer Glasgow for Scotland. At
ter spending awhile at Edinburg they go
to London and Oxford, and will also visit
number of other places of interest in
England. DR.. and Mrs. Minis will return
to Durham sometime in September
Manataka Tribe of Red Men, of this
city, will give a barbecue at the new city
park on Monday night of next week
Dolph Mangum, colored, while working
around the city rock crusher on Tuesday
afternoon, was painfully hurt by belt
jumping off. He was knocked between
the band wheel and the crusher, and
received wound in the right side. Man
gum was removed to the Lincoln Hos
pital. 1t is thought he will recover.
Mayor Moses E. CcCown, Major and
Mrs. w. A. Guthrie left today for Chase
City to spend a few days.
E. c. Hackney has let the contract for
three new store houses on Corcoran
srteet. T. S. Christian has the contract,
and work will begin next week. The
buildings will be of brick, the fronts
of white pressed brick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
THEY WILL GO TO PRISON
Given Freedom Till October to Pay
$4,000 Demanded.
THE TWO BRIGHTs AND WlLNe THE MIN
Case Against hc8rayer and Justice Nav be
NOlls Pressed If They win Turn Over
$4,000 Giv4n Them by the
Convicted Men.
Convicted Men.

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Charlotte N. c., June 1S.-In the Fed
eral Court this afternoon Judge Boyd
passed sentence partially on DIR. Frank
Bright. his father, Rev. T. Bright, and
c. d. Will<ie, the newspaper correspon-
dent. The court requires these thtree
defendants to return 10000 of the money
to the clerk of the court, who in turn
requires them to turn it over to those
who were duped by the cherry tree
scheme. They are given until the Oc-
tober term of the court which meets in
Greensboro to pay over this amount.
The sentence does not stop here. Each
of the three defendants are required to
give bond of $1,000 for their appear
ance at Greensboro, when the Judge
will give each term of Imprisonment
in some county Jail. The Imprisonment
was not indicted at this time in order
that the defendants might arrange their
business affairs SO that the money may
be forthcoming by the next term of the
court.
AS to Lawyers McBrayer and Justice.
Judge Boyd states to your correspon-
dent tonight that he is willing to nolle
pros the case against each, provided
they turn over the $4,000 that was given
them by the three convicted defendants
1t is understood that both will agree to
do this.
The cases against the other men con-
nected with the swindle have been con-
tinued until the Oetoher term, nf ao,,rt
Col. H. c. Cowles, clerk of the Federal
Court has been appointed custodian of
the monies to be paid in by the defen-
dants and he will have charge of dis
tributing the same
The sentence of the court is regarded
here as a humane one, as the money win
be distributed to those from whom it
was fraudulently extracted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
PISTOL AND POISON.
Prominent Young Fellow OF Charlotte Tries
TO Suicide.
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Especial to News and Observcr)
Charlotte, N. c., June 1S.-In a II of
blues last night a prominent young man,
Thomas Marvin Brookshire, took lauda-
mum and shot himself in the right breast
He Is a young fellow and said he was
tired of life. He had just phoned good
bye to his mother before he shot him.
self, He is bookkeeper for Long
Brothers, and was shut up in the office
about IL o'clock when he attempted SUI
eide. He is partner in q commission
hrm and had lost some business lately.
but the cause of his action is a mystey.
He shot too high and will ecove, but
last night told the physicians it was no
use to save him as he would try again.
People outside heard the muffIed shot and
rushed in.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
ASHEv|LLE FAVORED
The Bankers Elect Officers
and Adjourn.
G. W, Mountcasle is Elected President OF The
North Carolina Association. Action on
the Fowler Bill.
(By the Associated Press.)

Savannah, Ga, June 18.-The Inter
day after adopting a modified resolution
bearing on the Fowler Banking Bill
The resolution regrets that Representa-
tive Fowler could not be present to ex-
plain the bill and continues:
THAT while the said bill embraces
many admirable features, with the lights
before us we cannot endorse the same.
We recommend to the members of this
association that they give the bill care
full study so that at the proper time and
season they will be prepared to give ex-
preston to their conviction on the sub
ject."
1t was thought last night that the
Fowler bill would be condemned by
resolution. The abandonment of days of
grace on commercial paper was strongly
urged as was also in the repeal or revis-
ion of the national bankruptcy law.
Upon the adjournment of the Inter
State Convention, which will probably
meet next in Asheville, N. c., the State
associations held meetings and elected
officers as follows:
North Carolina Bankers Association
President, G.. w. Montcastle, Lexing-
ton; vice presidents, w. N Burgwyne
Weldon; w. L. Parsons, Pee Dee; Lee
H. Battle, Greensboro; secretary and
treasurer, c. N. Evans, Charlotte; dele
gate to American Bankers Convention,
j. +. Bruton. Wilson.
Georgia Bankers Association-Presi-
dent, Z. ID. Bloodworth, Savannah; vice
presidents, S. B. Brown, Albany; M. S.
Bell, Milledgeville; c. c. Sanders,
Gainesville: A. d. Brown, Talbotton; ].
7. Culpepper, Thomasville treasurer.
c.. H. Plant. Macon: secretary, l.. p.
Hilyer, Macon; delegate to American
Bankers Convention, w. M. Davank,
Savannah, and one to be named from
each Augusta and Maysville.
Virginia Bankers Association-Presi
dent, O. j. Sands, Richmond; vice presi-
dents, H. E. Jones, Bristol j. r. Jop-
lin, Danville; w. M. Habliston, Rich
mond; j. d. Morsley, Lynchburg: j. B.
Fishburne, Roanoke; Henry Schmelz,
Hampton; E. d. Newman, New Market;
w. H. Taylor, Norfolk: r. A. Ayres,
Big Stone Gap; w. p Tams; treasurer,
IL. A. Williams, Richmond; secretary,
N. r. Gatling, Lynchburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19

New York and Greensboro creditors
principally Assets will reach $4,000
The president of the company, Mr.. r.
A. Ward, is held in the highest esteem
in business circles here, and his many
trouble in arranging the affairs
OF the company so that business
will be resumed. The stockholders are
all good citizens, the amount of capital
stock being about 1000.
Mr.. Moses Cone left this morning to
take much needed rest He goes to
MS splendid country home at Blowing
Rock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Price and Jenkins May Enter the Race

Especial to the News and Observer
Charlotte, N. c., June 18.-It is stated
today that aCpt. Charles Price, of Sails
bury, will move to Charlotte in a few
days and will at no distant date an
nounce his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for Congress in this district.
Capt. Price has purchased a beautiful
home in Dilworth, suburb of Char
lotte, and will. it is said, move here at
once.
Mr.. L. L. Jenkins, of Gastonia, is an
other candidate for the nomination and
his friends say he will be nominated on
the first ballot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
BLOoDH0UNDs ON THE TRAIL.
Burglars Blow the sawnnanoa Ice Company's
Safe to Pieces.
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Asheville, N. c., June 1S-Burglars
broke into the Swannanoa Ice Company's s
safe last night. blowing a 1000 pound
safe to pieces and securing about fifty
dollars. Bloodhounds are on their trail.
The Southern Music Teachers Associa-
tion was opened here last night with an
address by President Peters. This morn
ing public school music was discussed
The discussion was led by j. w. Jeudwine
of Raleigh.
L. NJ Bourne will be a candidate for
Congress from this district on the Demo-
cratic ticket
An, escaped murderer, Lum Morris,
from the South Carolina penitentiary.
was this morning brought to this city
and is lodged in the county Jail awaiting
orders from the South Carolina peni
tertiary authorities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Solicitor Hammer May Have
Names of Several.
THE GOvEsNOR HAS BEEN MUCH WORRIED
He Appeals to All Thoughtful and
Law Abiding People in the State to
Uphold His Hands in Suppressing
This Form of Lawlessness.

Governor Aycock yesterday morning
issued proclamation Offering $400 re-
ward for the arrest and conviction of
each member of the mob that lynched
the two negro boys, Harrison and
James Gillespie, who were taken from
the jail at Salisbury on the morning of
June 18th and hanged without process
of law, for the murder of Miss Benson.
The proclamation is as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Northampton Unanimous For Clark
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NGWS dUU UDSeFVer.J
Jackson, ~ c., June 1S-At the North
ampton County Democratic Convention
today resolution instructing delegates
to the State Convention to vote for Judge
Clark for Chief Justice, T. w Mason for
Corporation Commissioner, j. Y Joyner
for superintendent of Public instruction
was unanimously adopted
A resolution endorsing Claude Kitchin
for Congress, and w. e. Daniels for solic-
itor also passed unanimously
The convention was called to order by
the county chairman, Hon. r. B. PEBBLES.
The following candidates were nominated: :
Sheriff, w. H. Joyner; Clerk, j. T. Flythe;
Register of Deeds, M. f. Stancil; House
of Representatives, B. S. Gay; Treasurer,
j. G.. l.. Crocker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Broadhurst Succeeds Humphrey.

Mr.. w. L. Humphrey. who for ten
years has been actively ASSOCIATED with
the freight office of the A. and N. C.
Railroad in this city, and for the past
six years has been freight agent of that
road here, has resigned his position to
take effect July l, and will engage in
the general commission brokerage busi-
ness.
Mr.. Humphrey has made a splendid
agent. He will be succeeded by Mr..
}. j. Broadhurst, who has filled the
position of assistant agent with the
above road for several years, and in
whom the public and the road officials
will find worthy successor to Mr..
Humphrey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Died From Drinking Wood Alcohol.
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Especial to the News and Observer)
Pollocksville, N. c., June 1S.-News
reaches here of the death of two young
men at EIaysville, this county, Monday
afternoon, from drinking wood alcohol.
While in bicycle repair shop young
man named Whitley, it is stated, dared
his companions to join him in imbibing
the fiery liquid and the proprietor of
the shop took him up. This bout began
Saturday and Sunday afternoon both
We're seized with spasms, which in
creased in violence until death relieved
them of their suffering.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Receiver For Ward Shoe Company.

(Specal to the News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. c., June 1S.-This
morning, on petition of King & Kimball
attorneys for petitioners, the Simpson
Shields Shoe Company, of Greensboro,
and Smitz & Goodwin, of PHILADELPHIA
creditors. Judge Shaw appointed DIR.
Dred Peacock receiver for the Ward
Shoe Company. of this city. The liabili-
ties, exclusive of stock, are said to be
$4,000, divided among Baltimore, Boston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Hardwick Named For Congress,
lBg the Associated Press !

Augusta, Ga, June 18.-T w. Hard
WICK was nominated by the Democratic
party today from the Tenth Congress
slonal District for the place now held by
w. Fl. Fleming. Disfranchisement OF
the negro is embodied in the platform.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Masonic Temple For Greenville.
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Especial to News and Observer
Greenyille, N. c., June 18.-The plans
ior the temple to be erected by Green
vile Masonic Lodge, as submitted by
Messrs. Hook Sawyer, architects, of
charlotte. have been approved The
building will be a beautiful one and an
ornament to the town. 1t is expected
that work on the temple will begin soon
and that it will be completed by next
February.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19

Washington, June 18.-The Ways ana
Means Committee of the House today
ordered favorable report on a bill
giving Wilmington. N c.. the privilege
OF Immediate transportation of goods In
bond,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Death of Bishop Whittle.
(By the Associated Press J

Richmond, Va, June 1S.-Right Rev.
Francis M. Whittle, bishop of the Epis-
copal Diocese of Virginia, died at his
home here this afternoon in the sew
enty- eighth year of his age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
Fifty Per Cent For Clark,

Especial to the News and observer)
Elizabeth City. N. c., June 1S-
Though motion to endorse Clark in
the recent convention was declared out
of order, conservative Democrats and
politicians claim that at least fifty per
cent of the Pasquotank delegation win
support Clark in the State convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19

Yesterday the degree of LII. D. was
conferred hy Washington and Lee Unit
vcrsity on Judge James Keith, President
of the Virginia Court of Appeals. and
President Lyman Hall, of the Georgia
Institute o. Technology, of Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19
GOVERNOR AYCOCK OFFERS
$4,000 FOR kYNCHERS|
Four Hundred Dollars Each Will be Given For the
Salisbury Mob.
BIGGEST REWARD EVER HEARD OF IN STATE|

for the public opinion of the State to
rise up and put stop to this form of
lawlessness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-19

croquet players are not aided by
knockout drops.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1902-01-31
INCOME soc, 900 PER DAY.
Tremendous Receipts anJ AZ 'fJrmCjs
Amount Held by the Nutull l1el
Insurance COMPANY ,or It's
Polls, Holders

New York, November, r.,
cent occurrences have ctllcd world
~ ide attention to the high rutiacs
ter OF the investments VI thr Mu,
tual Life Insurance company az
New York. No questionable ccur-
ties OF any Kind are ever cIu-id
oredN by the company An wi
denc4 Of the thri'l and skin OF the
management IS the fact that Tie
Mutual Life has either paid BRICK
to policy holderr or Odds tor heir
benefit nearly ninei million &C.,
0OO,0OO) dollars in excess Of the On.
tire sum ever received by thr'com-
pany from It's members. This is
nearly four times rs much as the
twcnly-tlght other life companies
reporting to he inrurancec commits
sloner OF New York can togethar
show. The income Of the Mutual
Life Is more than two hundred
thousand dollsrs every day.-Ctu-
cinuati Times Star