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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26
REPORT OF COMMITTEE.
Books of A. & II. College in Fine Order. Bal.
ance of So, ,S2l 46 on Hand

The committee of the Board of Agri-
culture appointed to examine the books
of the A. and M. College yesterday sub
mitted the following report:
"The committee appointed to examine
hte receipts and expenditures of the A.
and M. College have performed the work
They find the books and vouchers of the
bursar correct and kept in excellent or
der.
''They have examined the accounts of
the State Treasury in connection with
the college and find them correct and two
thousand three hundred and twenty one
and forty-six dollars ($2321 461 balance
on hand July 1st, 1902.
They have also examined the accounts
of the Experiment Station and expendi-
ture of the Hatch fund, and find them
correct on the books of the burbar and
the State Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
"W. A. GRAHAM,
"A. CANNON.
&C N. ALLEN.
"HOWARD BROWING,
Committee
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ME- A W|LDCOAL CAR
Engine Broken to Pieces by
the impact.
The Gas Tanks Beneath the Cars Explode and
Four People Are Killed and Several
Injured.
(By the Associated Press.)

Xenia, Ohio, July 25.-A wreuck occur
red at 10;3O last night at Trebin Station,
three miles from here when train No.
of the Pennsylvania Limited, from st.
Louis to New York. was met by wild
coal car at the foot of a heavy grade.
The dead are
WILLIAM CLARKE, engineer, formerly
of Xenia. now of Columbus, trunk of
body and one leg found; leaves a widow
and three children.
PATRICK DWYER, fireman, residence,
Cincinnati.
NJ. M. PETERS, mail clerk, residence
Cincinnati.
E. F. M. McKEOWN, mail clerk,
Greenfield Ind, body not recovered.
Fifteen persons were more or less in
jured
In some manner the coal car had
broken from it's couplings and started
down a three mile grade, gaining We
locity as it went. At the bottom of the
grade it crashed into the engine of the
passenger train. The coal car was
smashed to splinters and the passenger
engine demolished, while the postal and
express cars were piled on TOP of it
in promiscuous heap. Almost stimuli
taneous with the first crash the gas
tanks under the cars exploded and set
fire to the ruins.
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Loads a00 North r@6na Daily gpers I'm Both Ns amid ueuaBom

pers were read by Mrs. R. II. Lewis ana
Mrs J. w. Goodson. The paper by Mr.
Lewis was on "The Women in Our sun
day School," 1t was an earnest plea Tor
mothers to take more interest in getting
their children interested in Sunday school
work. Mrs. Goodson's paper was on the
infant class and was enjoyed by all
Prof. A. j. Barwick delivered splen-
did address on THE Sunday School as a
Business Investment" A large audience
heard Rev. r. H. Whitaker, of Raleigh
last night. His subject was, THE Enc
nv at Our Door, His address covered
the temperance work in the State during
the past twenty-five years.
This morning the convention met and
devotional exercises were conducted by
Rev. e. d. Brown. The demands of the
twentieth century upon the Sunday
school was discussed by Rev. G. N.
Cowan and Prof. M H. Wooten.
Mr.. G. V. Cowper delighted the audi
ence with the addresses on the Sunday
school as a factor in our country's well
fare.
One of the finest addresses of the con-
vention was delivered by Mayor Geo. e.
Hood. of Goldsboro. His subject was
the Sunday schools relation to church
and State.
The convention adjourned this after
noon at o'clock.
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PROVINCES ARE IN ARMS
Around Brest the People Are Ripe
For Fighting.
NEWSPAPER MEN ROUGHLY HANDLED
Peasants Believing Them Foes 10 the Schools
Assemble at Bugle's Call and Attack
Them With Pitchforks and Iron
SEod Sticks.
(By the Associated Press

Paris, July ga Cabinet council at
the Elysee Palace today examined the
questions brought up by the application
of the Law of Associations. President
Loubct signed decree submitted by
the Premier, M. Combes, ordering the
forcible closure of 26 congregationist
schools in Paris and in the Department
CT the Seine which have refused to dis
cibly similar schools in other depart
ments will be signed so soon as the
projects reports are received.
A serious situation is prevailing in the
Catholic country around Brest on ac-
count of the closing of the unauthorized
schools. The country side has taken UP
arms and is determined to resist any at
tempt at the forcible execution of orders
of the Premier.
An incident yesterday evening at Saint
Meen, IS miles from Brest, shows the
spirit of the peasantry Two newspaper
men Of Brest drove there in anautomobile
to investigate the situation at the Sis
ters' school. Immediately after they had
entered the commune boy sounded a
bugle and crowds of peasants swarmed
from the fields, armed with pitch-forks
and iron-bound sticks, shouting. Long
live the Sisters "Lcng live liberty"
One of the reporters was dragged from
the automobile and the fanatics beat him
with their pitch-forks and sticks. The
newspaper men explained in the Breton
dialect that he had only come in search
of information, but the crowd refused
to listen to him and the reporter had to
keep them at bay with a revolver. He
succeeded in regaining the automobile
and drove off at full speed, followed by
a shower of stones.
A school at Ploudaniel, in the same
neighborhood, has been converted into
a fortress, barricades have been erected
and the inhabitants have formed a cor
don about the surrounding area. The
lady superior said:
You see our harricades? They must
shoot us before we yield. There will be
bloodshed il any one attempts to en-
ter.
Placards have been posted in the town
ships urging resistance to the police.
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H. & B. BEERS MARKET LETTER

Especial to News and Observer
New Orleans, La, July 25.-Discour-
aging Liverpool advices influenced our
market unfavorably and a decline of Z
to points on the near months and 5
points on the late was established on the
opening subsequently, however, reports
of 10000 to $4,000 notices being stopped
in New York and fears of too much rain
in Texas caused an improvement of 10
to Is points from the bottom. Near the
close values again eased off slightly,
making the net gain on August and 2
to 8 on all the other months, except July,
which declined points. Good general
rains fell in Texas, Arkansas and the
Atlantics, but it was generally fair in
the central portion of the belt. Showers
are predicted for tonight and Saturday
over the Atlantics, Louisiana Mississ-
ippi, Arkansas and the eastern portion
of Texas. The total stock of American
ashore and afloat to Liverpool is SAC, 600
against 624 900 last year and 35S,000 year
before last. The visible supply of
American including a 10000, minus cor
rectiOn in Barcelona stock decreased 15S,-
900 during year before last and the ag-
gregate American supply to date is
1,1S6,000 against /, ,407 900 last year and
$4,000 year before last. The crop pros
poets on the whole are favorable, al
though there are fears entertained of ex-
cessive rains doing damage in Texas,
they are not seriously considered for the
moment With continuance of general
rains in Texas it might interfere with
picking and retard the movement of new
cotton during August, otherwise it will
ultimately be beneficial to the crop.
The strong statistical position does not
exert any influence on spinners, who
seem to be determined to pursue a hand
to mouth policy, which looks justifiable
considering the fact that new crop
months are selling at three quarters to
a cent pound under the near positions.
Weather conditions and the demand for
spots will continue to regulate values.
II. g. 3. BEER.
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CoREAN INDEPENDENCE.
Guaranteed by an Agreement Between Great
Britain and Japan.
(By the Associated Press.)


st. Petersburg, July 25.-A special dis
patch received here from Seoul, Corea.
announces the conclusion of an import
ant agreement between the British and
japanese ministers to Corea OIL one hand
ana the Japanese Councillor, Kato.
special adviser of the Corean Emperor.
on the other, by which Great Britain and
Japan mutually guarantee Corea's inde-
pendence and pledge her their support
and assist in all important question af-
fecting her internal and foreign policies
Corea in return agrees to raise her naval
and military establishments to a footing
sufficient for her own defence. and also
In case of raising a foreign loan she
agrees to restrict herself. to the markets
of Great Britain, Japanese and the
United States. She further agrees that
no foreigners shall be appointed to posi-
tions in the Corea State service, that
measures shall be Immediately taken for
the protection of the Corean territory
and that protest shall Immediately be
made against any State or persons at
tempting to erect works or buildings
situated so as to prejudice Corea s
scheme of national defense.
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RAILWAY EARNING LARGE
insufficient Fuel Handicaps Iron and
Steel Production.
DELAYS ARE DAILY MORE NOTICEABLE
Less Activity Shown in the Speculative Markets
For tn. Leading Cereals, YET Prices
Are Well Maintained. Cotton
IS sIrreguIar,
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 25.--R. G. Dun & Co.'s
say:
Each day brings the agricultural
products of the nation nearer maturity,
and as the possibility of any injury be-
comes smaller, the feeling of confidence
is fully sustained and trade grows
stronger. Storms destroyed much prop
erty in some sections and the prompt
restoration of structures has added to
the activity of building trades. Railway
stocks rose to new high record quotations
and gold was exported, yet money ruled
easy. July oats succeeded corn as the
leading speculative cereal, but all dis
tant grain options tended lower as the
outlook improved. The heavy distribu-
tion of merchandise is shown by railway
earnings thus far reported for July %
per cent. larger than last year and 20 per
cent in excess of the corresponding
period of 1909.
insufficient fuel is the one serious
difficulty in the iron and steel industry,
interruptions and delays from this
cause becoming more noticeable each day.
Supplies of coal are curtailed by the
new records of productions.
. Inside from moderate buying for Red
Sea ports there has been little trade in
the export division of the cotton goods
Domestic purchases are confined to i'm
mediate requirements as a rule, the finer
grades alone being ordered in advance.
Conservatism. is still shown by sellers
also. No concessions being offered to
stimulate trade.
There was less activity in the specu-
lative markets for the leading cereals,
yet prices were fairly well maintained.
Cotton was irregular because improved
crop prospects acted in opposition to the
brisk demand for consumption. Finally
the former influence prevailed and quo
tations declined sharply Failures for
the week numbered 20S in the United
States, against 1913 last year"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-07-26
TOBACCO men MEET
Second Annual Convention of
the Association.
President Darlington Makes His Annual Report.
Eighty-Nine New Members. Addresses
by AIloway and McKenny.
(By the Associated Press.)

Fort Monroe, Va, July 25.-The sec
Association of the United States conven-
ed in the banquet hall of the Hygiea Ho-
tel this morning
President t. M. Darlington, of Rich
mond, Va, called the convention to or
der and in doing so extended the mem
bers a cordial welcome. The president
then read his annual report The report
was listened to with interest and contain
ed many suggestions of interest to to-
bacco men as we'll as general informa-
tion as to the trade in the United
States. Secretary John Hagan, of Rich
mond, read the proceedings of the first
annual session. Mr.. Hagan then sub
mitted his annual report as secretary and
treasurer. 1t showed that eighty-nine
members had been added to the associa-
tion, the membership of which now num-
bcrs 204. One member died during the
year. The report was adopted
The report of the committees on revis-
ion of bylaws was submitted by Chair
man t. D. Luckett, of Clarksville, Tenn.
The report was very short, making but
one recommendation. This was a change
in the membership fee from 81 to So,
which must be paid each year by October
/. The rain created much comment as
some of the members Thought the fee
should be $10
The report further recommended that a
committee of three be named to make
further change in the bylaws and report
to the convention at the next annual ses-
sion. The motion to increase the mem
bership fee from 81 to $10>was lost on
the vote and the report of the committee
making it s. was unanimously adopted
A committee was named to select a
place for holding the next annual ses-
sion. The convention was addressed by
Thomas G. Alloway and DR.. r. E.. B.
McKenney, who are connected with the
Department of Agriculture in Washing
ton. Mr.. Alloway confined his remarks
to statistics and DR.. McKenney talked
interestingly on the subject of diseases
in tobacco
The question of insurance on tobacco
took up considerable time and a commit
tee was selected to look into the mat
ter.
Wllford Reed is in Europe. The con-
vention is the guest of the Southern
Railway Company on a tug ride through
Hampton Roads this afternoon.
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TIE GEORGIA TROOPS REVIEWED.
First Electric Car Over the Seacoast Road TO
Wrightsyille.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington N c., July 25.-Adjutant
General B. S. Royster, Col F. A. Macon
and Major Landis, of the North Carolina
State Guard, this afternoon reviewed the
Fifth regiment, Georgia State Guard,
now in encampment at Wrightsville. The
North Carolina officers were accompanied
to Camp Terrell by Majors w. f. Robert
son and C. H. White Ex-Governor Ay-
cocks staff and all speak in highest
terms of the order and discipline of the
visiting military.
The regiment will break camp tomor-
row afternoon and leave over the Sea-
board Air Line for Atlanta. Tonight the
officers of the regiment and the visiting
North Carolina officers were entertained
by the Wilmington Light Infantry at the
Atlantic Yacht Club on Wrightsville
Beach.
The first electric car over the Seacoast
road reached the beach yesterday but
passengers will not be received before
August st. The full equipment will be
in use and schedule observed ten days
later.
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STAFFORD WILL DO NO MORE.
Harding's Father Will Seek to Persuade His
Son to Leave Mrs. Stafford
Especial to News and observer.)

Greensboro, N. c., July 25-Mr Staf-
ford lost interest in his wifes return
when apprised of her testimony on the
trial at Norfolk this morning. He had
been persuaded not to accompany the
officer last night. At six o'clock this
afternoon he makes this statement:
81 have done what l did towards stop
ping the guilty pair from a sense of
duty to our children. and for the pro-
lection of other homes and firesdes
The law that sets such man free with
out punishment is a disgrace to civiliza-
tion. l have instructed my attorneys to
abandon their efforts to bring him to
justice. Mrs. Stafford is dead to me and
mine. At the earliest moment I shall
bring suit for divorce and begin life over
again.
Harding's father is now moving to in
duce him to abandon the woman. Hav-
ing learned that the pair took boat at
Norfolk tonight for New York, he au
thorized his attorney to follow by rail
to New York to intercept and persuade
his son to break off.
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BUY TRADEWITH BLOOD
God Never Sent us to the Philippines
For Conquest.
WE CAN GET OUT IF THAT is OUR DESIRE
Addresses Are Delivered at RockIand and Au.
gusta and at Them All They Are Greet
ed by Numbers Eager to Hear
Them Speak.
(By the Associated Press.)

Rockland, Me-, July 25.-A night in a
greetings by representative Democrats
of this section and an open air speech
delivered to 5000 people comprised the
program of William j. Bryan from the
time of leaving Boston yesterday to. the
hour of departure from this city before
noon today.
With Mr.. Bryan were Senator Car
mack, of Tennessee. and Charles S. Ham
lin, of Massachusetts. Mr.. Bryan and
Senator Carmack addressed an audience
of at least 5000.
Mr. Bryan discussed taxation, the
money question, trusts and Imperialism
He recommended as measure for need
ed reform in taxation, a tariff for reve-
nue. only and an income tax.
He said that the money issue was by
no means dead, and that he hated pri-
vate monopoly as he hated a monarchy.
Taking up the question of imperialism
he said:
I'm defense of our national policy
three reasons are urged. First, there
is money in it. Those who urge this
, should show that it will pay / would
not put human life and blood against
all the trade OF the Orient Secondly.
that we are in it by Gods will. God
never told us to go to the Philippines
to make a war of conquest. Thirdly.
that we are in it because we cannot get
out OF it, | denounce a doctrine that a
nation or man can go so far as to be
unable to retrace his steps. We had no
business to make war in the Philippines,
as there was no occasion for war. Had
we treated the Filipinos as we did the
Cubans, there would have been no war.
| want the same moral victory, in the
Philippines as in Cuba
Bath, Me-, July 25.-W J BRYAN and
party reached here at noon No arrange
ments had been made for a reception
here but a crowd of a thousand assem-
bled at the station. Mr.. Bryan addressed
them from the car platform and in his
speech feeli lgly alluded to the late Ar
thur Sewall, who was the -presiden-
tial candidate in SO on the ticket with
Mr.. Bryan. A handsome bouquet of pinks
was sent TO Mrs. Sewall the widow of
Arthur Scwall, by Mr. Bryan
Augusta, Me-, July 25.-An immense
crowd warmly greeted Mr.. Bryan and his
party when they arrived here this after
noon. Mr.. Bryan spoke in the City Hall
and was given a tremendous ovation. In
his address he referred to the leading
Issues which the voters of Maine should
consider between now and election day.
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got box of matches and in playing with
them set fire to the baby's clothes. The
older child was not injured
H0nors For Hobson and Blue.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 25..,Now that the
list officers and men the navy, who
are to receive the West Indian campaign
medals and bars has been completed, the
naval board on awards is busying itself
with the "meritorious service" medals.
which are intended to go to those Off
GERS who rendered particularly telling
services in the West Indian naval cam
paign.
So far only four persons have been de-
cided upon for the meritorious service
medal. These are Lieutenant Richmond
p, Hobson, for his well known feat with
the Merrimac; Lieutenants Ward and
Buck for their perilous secret mission
into Spain, and Lieutenant Victor Blue
for his famous work in connection with
the location of the Spanish feet IN San
tiago harbor.
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Hester's Cotton Statement.
(By the Associated Press. J

New Orleans, La, July 25.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds visi-
bic supply of cotton, issued today. shows
the total visible 10 be 9O9. .2S6 bales
against 2,1o4,143 last week and 2,3O2. .Ss7
last year. OF this the total of Ameri
can cotton is 1,1S6,2S6 against 1.344.143
last week and 1,407,SS7 last year; and
of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil,
India, etc., $4,000 against 7S0 900 last
week and S95, 900 last year. OF the world S
visible supply of cotton there is now
afioat and held in Great Britain and Con-
tinentaI Europe 1,123,00G against 1,135,-
coo last year, in Egypt $1,000 against 95,-
GOO last year, in Indian 415,000 against
527 900 last year. and in the United States
$4,000 against $4,000 last year.
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SIX HANGED FOR MURpER.
Arkansas Executed Yesterday two Whites
and Four Negroes.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the AssociaSed Press.)
little Rock, Ark, July 25.-Six men
were hanged IN this State today for mur-
der. Two of the number who paid the
death penalty were white men.
The executions were as follows:
At Washington, Dee holland, colored,
for the murder Of his wife near Watkins
burg; Tom Sims, colored, for the mur-
DER Of Nancy and Tabitha Jetton, near
Spring Hill.
At Arkansas City, James Kits, col
ored. for the murder of Jim Johns n
colored, November 13, 1901.
At Forest, City, Cy Tanner, colored, for
the murder of Robert Black, colored.
At Van Buren,, Dave McWhittier, for
the murder of his wife near Mulberry,
November Is, 1901.
At Senter Point, Lath Hembree, for the
murder of William Ellis, white, Polk
county, March 2, 1900
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Webb Renominated For Solicitor.

Especial to News and Observer
Concord. n. c., July 25.-The Twelfth
judicial Convention met here today, all
The counties being represented. w. G.
Maxwell of Charlotte, presided J. l..
Webb, of Shelby, was unanimously re-
NJ minated for solicitor. new execu-
tive committee was elected for the dis
trict.
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Strikers Are Released.
(By the Associated Press \

ParkerSburg, w. Va, July 25.-District
Attorney Blizzard, in the United States
court this morning, stated that there
were eleven cases pending of alleged
violators of the courts injunction, but
that if they would agree to refrain from
further violations he would consent to
their release on their own recognizance.
The court agreed to this and they were
released pending their good behavior.
John r. Gehr, who is charged with max
ing a vicious verbal attack on Judge
jackson is now on trial Mother Jones
says she will not stop her work among
West Virginia miners, but will try to
observe the law.
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The Richmond Bribery Case.
(By the Associated Press.)

/ Richmond, Va, July 25.-Ex-Alderman
King, who was yesterday indicted by the
special grand jury on the charge of ac-
cepting a promise of 5000 and other bene-
fits from contractors Gasser, GUIDE and
Weinbrunn in return for his vote in
their favor on their bid for city work,
was today arraigned in the police court,
and the case was continued until next
Monday. His bond of 1880 given last
night, was renewed until next Monday.
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THE ELOPERS HAVE
LEFT FOR new YORK
The Woman's Testimony
Saves Her Lover.
HE COULD NOT BE HELD
The Only Inducement Offered Mar
riage After Divorce.
"SHE IS DEAD TO Me-" SAYS STAFFORD
The Law That Sets Such Man Free Without
Punishment is Disgrace 10 Civilizs-
tion." Will Apply Fora
Divorce.
Especial to News and Observer,

ISptCIdI 10 NEWS and UDSerVer.l
Norfolk, Va, July 25.-The charge
against j. E. Harding was dismissed here
lDis morning. He could not be held for
abduction, Mrs. Stafford having declared
that she went with him of her own free
will and that the only inducement made
was that he would marry her if he could
get divorce.
1t is understood here this morning that
Mrs. Stafford will return to Greensboro,
leaving in the afternoon with Chief Scott
and that Harding will go to New York
and will return all of Mrs. Stafford S
effects and make other restitution.
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DR., Judd Receivers.

A telephone message received here last
night states that DR.. J. NJ. Judd, who
was thrown from his buggy near Hector's
Greek church last Sunday night, is now
almost quite recovered from the effects
OF the accident. This will prove most
gratifying intelligence, as it was feared
at the time that the young physicians
injuries were of a most serious nature.
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Southern League,

Memphis s; Atlanta 4.
Shreveport Chattanooga game post
poned; wet grounds.
Little Rock 8; Birmingham 2.
New Orleans 3; Nashville 0.