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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
BREEZY Ran CONVENTION.
A Brindled Assemblage That Enjoys Free
Fight and Splits Wide Open.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
New Bern, N. c., Aug. 21.-At 1870
O'Clock today the Republican county con-
vention was called to order at the Opera
House. Robert Hancock in the chair, W.
w. Lawrence (eolored), secretary. There
were forty-siX delegates present-white
and colored. Everybody was elected from
the lower floor except delegates, MEM
hers the the committee and the press
representative.
During the report of the Committee on
Credentials. j. e. OHara (colored), adj
dressed the chair on the plan of organi-
cation, but was denied recognition and
notified by the chair to sit down or he
would put him out of the building O'Hara
refusing to be seated Chairman Han
cock descended from the rostrum to eject
the speaker, when a free-for-all fight
took place. No body was hurt, however,
although many blows were passed. The
police were summoned but when Officers
Bryan. Bowden and Tisdale appeared
everything was quiet. After this every
one enjoyed himself with a fresh cigar
and a glass of ice water while waiting
for the Committee on Credentials. The
contesting delegates were allowed to be
heard before this committee. The COM
mittee reported, and the report was
adopted. Meyer Hahn then read before
the convention a plan of organization
A motion was then made and seconded
that every delegate who approved of this
plan of organization, which he eontended
to be right and just to every Republic
can should adjourn to Stanley hall, his
faction voting yes. The Hancock faction
hold the fort at the Onera House six
teen delegates remaining. Ten left with
Hahn. w. S. Hancock was elected per-
manent chairman. Delegates to State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
Miss Lessie Hill Dead,

Miss Lossie Hill suddenly passed away
last night at 4 quarter after 10 O'Clock
at tho residence of Captain S. A. Ashe,
ON HiIlsboro street. She was up and
about as usual during the evening, and
was i'll only few minutes. Miss Hill
was seventy seven years old and was a
descendant of General John Ashe, of
Revolutionary fame She was a sister
of the late Mrs. Rosa Ashe.
The funeral will be held in Christ
church at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning
and the interment will be in lakewood
cemetery.
Petersburg, Va, papers please copy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
Pritchard Has a Candidate.
(By the Associated Press. )

Oyster Bay, Aug. Ex-senator Pritch-
ard, of North Carolina, had a long con-
ference with the President this after
noon on the subject of vacancy in the
United States Court of Claims refused
by Senator McLaurin, of South Carolina.
Roosevelt declared that he desired the
appointment to go to a Southerner. He
told Pritchard he was getting the views
of leading residents of the South on can
didates. Pritchard suggested candi-
date from his State, who is a staunch
Democrat. He refused to mention the
name because the President hasn't ar
rived at a decision,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
Copper in Chatham.

Mr. ]. T. Johnson, Of Silk Hope Chath
am county, yesterday brought to the De-
partmenr of Agriculture a pie;e of ore
which Secretary Bruner has identified as
green and blue carbonate of copper II
is a good speciman, with blue splotches
of azurite and green nalachite. There
is some red that looks like cupritc. MIR.
Johnson says there is a big ridge of this
orc on his place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
Denial by Cochran,
lBx the Associated Press

Port Washington, L. l., Aug. 21.-W
Bourke Cochran, when seen at his home
at Sands Point tonight, said:
81 have little or nothing to say rela-
tive to the testimony of Mr.. Lambe and
Mr.. Power in connection with the North
ern Pacific merger suit, beyond asserting
that it is entirely false so far as my
name is used. All / know about the case
is what l have read in the newspapers
was in no way responsible for the suit
being instituted. l have no interest il
it and never had"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
New Phone System For New Bern,
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
New Bern, N. c., Aug. 21-The Inter
national Telephone Company of Ameri-
ca has accepted the franchise granted
them by the board of council of the city
They intend in a short time to commence
work putting in an underground system.
Every phone will be a toll phone, two
cents per message. The company will
put in 1880 phones.
New Bern is soon to have aonther
railroad running through Pamlico coun-
ty, having it's terminus at New Bern.
Mr.. Alfred Cherry and his surveying par
ty are at work surveying the road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
SLEEPING CAR SERVICE.

Trains 81 and "a Florida and Metro
nolitan Limited, has Drawing Room
Sleeping Cars New York to Jacksonville
and Atlanta. and between Portsmouth
and Charlotte. Vestibule day coaches
washington to Jacksonville, Portsmouth
tc Atlanta.
No. q and &C. "sEABoARD" Fast Mail
has drawing room buffet sleeping car New
York to Jacksonville, connecting at Ham
let with sleeping car to and from Atlanta
No. 80 and II Drawing Room Sleeping
Car and Day Coaches between Ports"
mouth and Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L. RY.
Round Trip Rates to Principal Summer
Resorts.

Tickets are also sold to all the Sum-
mer Resorts in North Carolina and Vir-
pinia The above tickets have transit
limit of fifteen G5) days in each dlrec-
ton and final limit until october Slst,
1902
For any information, timetables
Summer Exclusion Folders and Pam
phlets, address
c. H. GATTIS, c. p. & I. A.,
Raleigh, N. G.
II. S. LIZARD. T. p. A,
Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
Old Soldiers Back.

Wakes delegation of Confederate Vet
Grams who attended the reunion at
Greensboro. returned yesterday morning,
delighted with the way in which they
were entertained The L. OBJ. Branch
Camp drum corps was the only one in
the procession and covered itself with
glory. Commander A. B. Stronach puts
the attendance at between 5000 and
1000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23

convention, Robt. Hancock and John Bid
ole. Congressional, w. Hancock and
Chas. r. Hill. Senatorial, Gabriel Hardi-
son and Jessie B. Griffin. The Meyer
Hahn delegation met at Stanley Hall at
o'clock and perfected a plan of organi-
zation with twenty six delegates. Chair
man Meyer Hahn. Delegates to Sena-
torial convention, Meyer Hahn and R. P.
Williams.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
Fodder Burned.

An alarm of fire was turned in yester-
day afternoon about o'clock from box
20. The blaze was found to be in for
age house on East Martin street, belong
ing to A. o. Wadsworth. The damage
was very light, fodder amounting to
some ten or fifteen dollars being burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
Gambler Nominated For Congress.
(By the Associated Press.

(By The Associated Press.)
Jackson, Miss, Aug. BE S. Cand-
Ter, Jr., present incumbent, had no oppo-
siiton in the Democratic party for the
First Congressional district today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23

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of
stopping could do work Life burden to me-
PnkhanS Vegetable Compound well
andh
WELLS Caslegae, Utah. Aug 20, 19oo)
advice The
of place crooked
in Menuaton is regular have dis
ALL the hurt all the
and am skeleton"MRs MAGGIE STATdIT Keys
w. Va. (May 16, 1900)
highly praise Lydia H. Pnlham Hege-
which had been for and otherwise WELL
MAGGIE Keyser, W. Va (Oct 1907
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23

Note-(a) Daily, except Sunday.
(b) Eastern time.
Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa
for all Florida East Coast points, and
Cuba and Porto Rico. At New Orleans
for all points in Texas, Mexico and Cali
foruia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
SeabOaTd Air Line
Railway.
CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"

Short line to principal cities Of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, reaching
the capitals of six States.
In effect March 5, 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23

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Tickets on sale to all points. Pullman
berths reserved and reservations maze on
outgoing steamers from Norfolk. Sag
gage checked from hotels and residences
without extra CHI, rye at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-23
TRAINS ARRIVE RALEIGH AS FOL
LOWS:
From North.

From South.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
NBWSBOY WORKED DODGE
ON PIBRPONT MORGAN
"Hi! Coal Strike Extral'
Caught the Financier.
Diyed Down Into His Pocket and Paid
Literally for the Paper, Telling
Boy to Keep Change.

NEW YORK, Sept. 13.-While ]. p.
Morgan was driving down Nassau Street
to his office in hired cab he was recog-
nized by little newsboy as the cab
passed Liberty Street.
The little fellow had bundle of news
pagers under his arm al the time, and
Immediately lie saw the fnancier he
started toward the cab. Running beside
it. he shouted at the top of his voice:
Hi, Mr.. Morgan. Coal strike 'ex-
trarr at the same time fiourishing q
newspaper in front Of the cab window.
Either something in the paper attract.
ed Mr.. Morgan's attention. OF he was
pleased at the lads familiarity. He
reached for the paper and threw the
boy a half-dollar. The little fellow,
picked up the money and without hesi-'
tating ran after the cab again and
jumped on behind.
Before the cab pulled up at Mr.. Nor
gan's Office the newsboy was already on
the sidewalk waiting for 1t to stop. AS
Mr.. Morgan stepped out. the urchin ap-
preached him and. holding the change
from the 50-cent piece in his cut
stretched hand. said:
eyer change, Mister Morgan
'Why. my little man." said Mr.. Nor
gan. in some astonishment, what Is
this fOr?"
yer give me so cents fer the paper
yer list bought an this is yer change.
SIR" replied the boy.
ooh. never mind that; keep the money.
keep it-and take this; there's a peach
cart over there
Here Mr. Morgan dived into pocket
and fished out another 50-cent piece He
gave this to the urchin. and slapping
him on the back turned and walked
briskly into his office.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
ADVERTISEMENT WAS
FATALLY DEFECTIVE
Corporation Counsel Recommends Re
mission of Interest to Mr.. Fague
on Tax Sale.

Mr. A. B. Duvall, the Corporation
Counsel, yesterday forwarded to the
District Commissioners an opinion upon
the application of Mr.. Joseph r. Faguo
for the remission of interest on the
general tax for the year 1887 on certain
property of MIR. NJ. r. Goddard. The
application was based upon the claim
that the property was not legally ad-
vertised for sale in the delinquent tax
list for the year 1887.
Mr.. Duvall states that he is of the
opinion that the point is well taken. He
regards the advertisement as fatally de-
fective in not giving the proper descrip-
tion of the property.
Mr.. Duvall advised the Commissioners
that they were authorized to remit the
interest and TO accept the principal of
the tax as rendered by the owner of tt>
property.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
PAINTERS STRIKE WILL
NOT EMBARRASS DISTRICT
Season for Repairs to Schools Over and
Force, Officials Say, Can Be
Readily Reduced.

The strike of the union painters en-
ployed by the District Superintendent OF
Repairs, officials in the Engineer De-
partment say, will not interfere with
public work 1t is already near the end
of the season for repairing school hous-
es, and the forces under the superin-
tendent can be reduced without embar-
rassment to the District service.
Mr.. Coleman. the Superintendent OF
Repairs, stated yesterday that out OF
twenty-seven painters employed by him
fourteen were union men. and quit work
Friday night, with the exception of two
action of the union. Mr. Coleman stat
ed that he already had applications
on ile for enough union men
to take the places of the striking
painters, and that the work would pro-
ceed without delay. Several applica-
tions were made at the District Build
ing yesterday by non-union painters,
and some of them were accepted by Mr..
Coleman to begin work tomorrow morn
ing.
Col. John Biddle, the Engineer Com
missioner. in passing upon the commu-
nication of the painters few days sgo
explained that the Commissioners were
allowed only certain amount of money
for specified work, and that the appro-
priations were based upon the wages
paid to labor at the time the estimates
are made UP in the month OF November
of each year. Colonel Biddle stated in
his report that the authorities were un-
able to grant the raise in wages during
the present fiscal year, but would in
clude the higher rate in the estimates
to Congress this fall. Colonel Biddle is
of the opinion that the strike at this
time, when there is not more than three
weeks work to be done at the further
mos, is ill-advised.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
SONS OF JOkADAB CELEBRAT
THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY
Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and
the District of Columbia Repre-
sented at Gathering.

The thirty fifth anniversary of the or
ganization of the Sons of Jonadab was
celebrated at the hall of Centennial
Council, 902 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. All the councils of the District OF
Columbia. Maryland. Virginia and West
Virginia participated. Sovereign Chief
j. c. Hibbs presided. and at the opening
of the meeting called upon Sovereign
Secretary W. H. Young for few re-
marks in connection with the organiza-
tion of the order, thirty-fve years ago.
DR.. Cornelius C. Coleman, pastor Of
the West Washington Presbyterian
Church, made an interesting address
upon the use of alcoholic liquors. and the
demoralizing effects.
A handsome silver service was pre-
sented to Sovereign Secretary w. H.
Young by John Berry, of Centennial
Council, on behalf of the Sons of Jona
dab o
Rev. F. ". Moot, pastor of ST. Paul's
English Lutheran Church. gave talk
upon the drunkard and his home. Sew
eral other members made timely ad-
dresses, after which refreshments were
served.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
WHAT CONSTITUTES
HOUSE OF WORSHIP
SMALL BLAZE IN
PHOTOGRAPH GALLERY
Threatened Serious Damage, But Was
Extinguished Readily by
Chemical Engine.

A coal oil stove was overturned in the
gallery of photograph company. on
the second floor of 923 Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest. about $50 o'clock
last evening, and far some minutes the
building and adjoining property were in
danger. No serious damage was done,
however.
A young woman customer, who was in
the place at the time, had the presence
of mind to turn in an alarm from box
175, which is located at the corner OF
Tenth and d Streets northwest.
Several engine companies responded
but the blaze was extinguished by a
chemical engine. The rear portion Of
the building was scorched and quantity
of photographs and the accounts of the
proprietor were destroyed.
The manager of the photograph con-
Germ estimates the damage at 500, while
the building, which is owned by John
7. Harris, can be put in shape for about
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
UNCLE SAM sold Him
LAND At $l.25 AN acre
Now Buys 1t Back From Nc
Cusick in Square Feet.
HELD IT sIxTY-TWo YEARS
Queer Case of Site for Government
Building at Saltwater, Minn.-Origi-
nal Settler in Wilderness Requires
No Abstract of Title.

A curious incident was recently noted
in the Treasury Department in connec-
tion with the purchase of lot in Still
water Mimi, for a Government build
ing site.
Several sites had been considered by
the officials sent out for that purpose,
and one owned by MIR. John McCusick
was finally settled upon as being the
most desirable for the purpose for which
it was intended. "A
purchase Mr.. McCusick was in Washing
ton and called on Supervising Architect
Taylor of the Treasury, who had the
matter in charge.
Mr. Taylor informed the Saltwater
man that the Government was ready to
pay the purchase price OF $500 as soon
as he could furnish an abstract of title
showing through whose hands the prop
eNy had passed.
Mr.. McCusicl informed the official that
the abstract would require but little
time or space. In the year of 1910, while
Minnesota was still a wilderness filled
with rowing Indians and wolves, the
Government opened un a tract of land
for settlement. Mr.. McCusick was one
of the pioneers who purchased a farm
at the Government price of 81. .25 an acre,
and near this farm sprung up the village
of Saltwater. In the course of time this
village became a thriving city, and the
McCusick farm was embraced within it's
envirOns.
Now, after the lapse of sixty-two
years, Mr.. McCusick sells back to the
Government 10000 square feet of this
ground for a price that half a century
ago would have purchased many thou
sand acres
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
| MAN AND WOMAN SAVED
FROM BURNING HOMES
Police Make Rescues at Two
Small Fires.
Mrs. 7. Koch Removed From One House
in Unconscious Condition-Jason
Hopkins Injured.

A fire creating considerable excite
ment through the fear that it would
result in loss of life. broke out in the
home of Jason R. Hopkins, 1916 Sew
enth Street northwest, shortly after
O'Clock yesterday morning. The fire
spread to the adjoining dwelling of
Henry Koch and family.
When Sergeant Jack and Policemen
Seibert and O'Brien, of the Eighth pre-
cinct. arrived upon the scene both
houses we're blazing furiously. The
alarm was sounded and the three po-
licemen started into the houses to save
what property they could. Upon enter
ing the Hopkins home, Policemen Sci
bert and O'Brien found Mr.. Hopkins
cropping biindly about in the smoke
filled interior, suffering from numerous
painful burns about his face and body,
as the result of his having attempted
to extinguish the flames. He was taken
out and sent to Freedmans Hospital
where his injuries were dressed.
Mrs. Koch Overcome.
Sergeant Jack, in the meantime, was
explosil the other burning building.
On the second floor he found Mrs. j..
Koch, seventyt three years old, over
come by smoke. The sergeant threw .
blanket about the woman and carried
her to the residence of a neighbor. A
physician was summoned, who restored
ter to consciousness.
Truck d and Engine Companies and
Z, after an hours hard work, succeeded
in eXtinguishing the fires.
Mr.. Hopkins home was damaged to
the extent of $500. fully covered by in
surance, while the home of Mr.. Koch
was damaged to the amount of $25,
by smoke.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
WAS "UP AGAINST IT,
William Cleary Knew What Was Com
ing When Taken Into Court.

When William Cleary was arraignet
in the Police Court yesterday to answer
to charge of disorderly conduct, Judge
Bundy looked the prisoner over with
stern gaze.
About ten days ago Cleary was before
the court charged with vagrancy. II
was said he had been drunk and noisy
and offensive on Seventh Street He had
been in the dock often before, but this
time appeared to be very penitent. After
pleading for mercy. he promised that il
let off he would go right out and take
pledge never to drink again. He was
picked up Friday in a state of beastly
intoxication.
What have you to say?" asked Judge
Bundy, fercely.
II don't suppose it's worth while say
ing anything" replied Cleary. I'm up
against it."
Right Six months in the work
house." snapned the court.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
INVITED TO ST. LOUIS.
District Commissioners Included in

The District Commissioners have re-
ceived an invitation from the president
and board of directors of the st. Louis
Worlds Fair to attend meeting of the
governors of States and Territories o.
the Union in that city from September
80 to October 2. to witness the allot-
ment of sites for the State buildings to
be erected for the proposed exposition.
The Commissioners have replied that
owing to G vacancy in the Board of Com
missioners, they are unable to accept
the invitation extended to them. They
also express regret at not being able
10 be present on the occasion re-
ferred to.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
GUARDSMEN TALK
OVER BIG SHOOT

occasion of the annual cruise of the Ma
val Battalion some days ago.
There are 130 members of the Naval
Reserve command. but out of that mum.
ber only forty-eight were present when
the Fern left her moorings. Commandes
Hopkins, it Is said, has decided that in
each case where the excuse for non -ap-
pearance is insufficient he will at once
issue orders for court-martial.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
Hebrews to Meet.

The Friends of Israel will meet next
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock in the
Woman's Band room of the Central
r;nion Mission for prayer and conferences.
All Hebrews are cordially invited to at
tend. Persons interested In the Zionist
movement, the coming Of the Messiah
or any questions relating to the resto-
ration of Israel are requested to meet
al sos Fifth Street northwest every Nom
day evening at 1:30 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
SECURED QUEER BOOTY.
Andrew Solknzer Nouns Loss of Re.
frigerator and Rocking Chair.

Should anyone see man going about
the streets endeavoring to sell a huge
ice box valued at $40 he will confer a
favor upon th1 police by either seizing
the box or holding the man until po-
liceman can arrive.
The strange theft of the ice box oc-
Cured shortly after o'clock yesterday
morning and the cooling plant, together
with rocking chair also stolen. was the
property of Andrew Solknzer, of COS
Sixth Street northwest.
How the thief or thieves managed to
carry those ~, -orsome articles away
is too much fur he police. although they
are endeavorhg to find the stolen prop
erty.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
NAVAL RESERVES GIVEN
OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN
Inquiry Ordered Into Absences at the
Recent Cruise of the
Battalion.

Orders have been issued by S. G. Hop
kins. commander of the District Naval
Battalion. TO Lieut.. A. p. Lang and
Lieut.. j. A. Dempf, ordering them TO
make rigid Investigations into the case
of every seaman who failed to put IN
an appearance upon the Fern upon the
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
FIRE FIGHTERS RESIGN.
Efforts to Force Roanoke to Have Pal,
Department.

ROANOKE, Va, Sept. 13.-The Junior
Hose Company at their last meeting by
unanimous vote determined to ask the
city council to relieve them from further
service in the Roanoke Volunteer Fire
Department.
1t is understood that the Friendship
Company at its next meeting will make
a similar request of the council, This
will mean paid fire department for the
city.
The Washington times., 1902-09-14
"sunshine Poetess, . Injuries.

Little Miss Hallowell, the Sunshine
Poetess.", who was injured four weeks
age last night. is still confined TO her
apa -'.ents. 1928 Eleventh Street north
west. Two physicians have been in at
tendance upon Miss Hallowell since she
met with the accident.