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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
THIS ROOSEVtLT'S IDEA
Desiresit to Ratify Reciprocity Treaty
With Cubl.
He WOULD CALL THE SESSION EARLIER
But, so They Say, He Thinks Democrats VIII
bs LeSs Likely to Oppose His Re-
ciproeity Treaty After Eiec-
lion Than Before.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., Aug. 12.-Advices
received here indicate that President
Roosevelt will call the Senate in extra
ordinary session early in November.
Ever since it became evident that
nothing would be accomplished as to re-
ciprocity with Cuba at the recent session
OF Congress rumors Of a more or less
definite nature have been in circulation
that the President would call an extra
session, either of the entire Congress to
enact Cuban reciprocity legislation or of
the Senate to ratify, if possible, a recip-
rocal treaty of Cuba. During the past
week it has been stated that it was the
purpose of President Roosevelt to call a
special session of the Senate as early as
September. 1t can be stated by authority
that he has no such intention. His time
and that of many members of the SEN
ate of both political parties will be COM
pletely occupied during September and
October.
1t is understood to be the belief of
the President that a session of the SEN
ate, held for the purpose of ratifying a
reciprocity treaty with Cuba. would be
much more likely to be fruitful of re-
suits if it is held after the November
elections than If it was held before. It
is assured that the question of the re-
lations of the United States with Cuba
will enter largely into the approaching
campaign and it is stated that the Presi-
dent feels the Democrats will be less
likely to offer serious opposition to a
reciprocity treaty after the election than
they would before that time. A treaty
with Cuba practically has been prepared.
1t requires only the finishing touches and
the signatures of Minister Quesada and
Secretary of State Hay to make it ready
for presentation to the Senate.
No definite date it is understood, has
been fixed upon for the meeting of the
session in November, but that it will be
soon after the election is reasonably GER
tain. The President it is said, hopes
to have the reciprocity question cleared
away entirely before the regular session
cf Congress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
How the Teachers Were Murdered
(By the Associated Press.)

Manila, Aug. 12.-An investigation
made by the constabulary to clear up the
facts in the killing of a Cebu coaching
party of four school teachers, shows that
the party was ambushed twelve miles
from Cebu. Two teachers were shot and
killed at the first volley, a third, who
ran, was shot in the back, and fourth.
who was captured, was shot in the chest
while he was praying for mercy 1t is
suspected that the fourth man was buried
alive, as his wound was slight and prob
ably would not have caused death. Dogs
dug up two of the bodies and devoured
the flesh. 1t is believed that sufficient
evidence has been secured to convict all
the participants in the crime.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
A DOUBLE LYNCHIAG
White Man and Negro Strung
up by a Masked Mob
in Missouri.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lexington, Mo-, Aug. 12.-Charles Sal
yers (white), and Harry Gates (colored),
were taken from the county Jail here by
a masked piob at 80 this morning and
lynched They were charged with kill
ing George w. Johnson, a wealthy farm
er, who surprised them at his hen house,
near town, week ago. Before they
were strung up Salyers made statement
to the mob, saying that Gates had fired
the shot that killed Johnson.
Salyers and aGtes were arrested on the
day following the shooting after an excit-
ing chase. Johnson was one of the
Wealthiest and most respected men in the
community and tho feeling against the
two men was intense. A mob gathered
while they were being brought to town
but was quieted through the efforts of
citizens and it was believed the men
would be allowed to stand trial
Last night shortly after midnight
armed men came to town by twos and
threes most of them masked. They
massed finally near the court yard, in
which the county Jail is situated. The
mob was orderly and we'll directed. A
demand on the jailor for the prisoners
meeting with refusal, several members
of the mob, who had come we'll pre-
pared, broke in the outer door and made
quickly for the cells of the murderers. 1t
took thirty minutes to cut through the
steel doors. Salyers was taken out first,
then Gates. Without further ado and
without encountering any serious objec-
tion the mob started with their victims
for a point half a mile south of town.
There Salyers was granted permission
to make his statement, after which the
men were strung up to a tree. The mob
dispersed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
THE sHJPBUILDING TRUST.
Payments For all the Plants to be Taken in
Completed.
(By the Associated Press.)

by the ASSOcIdIeu 1ISSS.J
New York. Aug. 12.-The Trust Company
of the Republic today completed the pay
ments for all the shipbuilding plants
held under the options of the United
States building Company, including
the Bethlehem Steel Company, Union
Iron Works, San Francisco; Bath Iron
Works and Hyde Windlass Company,
Bath, Maine Eastern building Com
pany, New London, Conn; Harlan and
Hollingsworth Company, Wilmington,
Del. Crescent Ship Yards, Elizabeth,
n. j.; Samuel L. Moore & Son Company,
Elizabeth, N. j.. and the Canada Manu-
featuring Company Carteret, N. j. This
consummates the transaction. the busi-
ness organization will at once begin con-
centrating in different yards different
types of vessels and introducing
economies which are expected to result
in increased profits over those of the
independent companies before they were
brought together. Daniel Leroy Dresser,
president of The Trust Company of the
Republic, says:
There have been no negotiations
whatever between Vickers, Maxim &
Company and the United States Ship
building Company
Mr.. Nixon was asked as to the report
that the new company had acquired the
Vickers Maxim & Vickery plants in
England, he said
Our desire is to put American ship
building establishments upon a basis
that we can build foreign ships here
No steps looking to taking in English
plants have been taken"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Nine Cars Pass Over Him,
Especial to News and Observer

ToVVCTdT 10 NUNS dHU UDSFT VEI.7
Wilmington, N. c., Aug. 12.-Captain j.
William Lamotte, yard conductor for the
Atlantic Coast Line at Sumter, S. c.,
and for many years a resident of Will
mington, was run over by train of
freight cars at Sumter this morning and
instantly killed. The body was horribly
mangled, nine cars passing over him. The
accident occurred while Captain Lamotte
was climbing between the tender and
cars of the moving train He was
middle aged man, had been in the en-
ploy of the company fifteen years and
leaves widow and several children.
His wife was Miss Sallie Lane, of Will
mington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Kinston Also Shut Them Out.
Especial to News and o,sorvor

Especial to News and Observer.)
New Bern, N. c., Aug. 12-Today a
colored excursion of 400 people left James
City and New Bern for Kinston. On ar
rival of the train the city authorities
would not let them stop on the grounds
that the smallpox was in our city, so
they moved on to Goldsboro and to their
surprise they were met with the same
greeting, so they were compelled to re-
turn home. Now as matter of fact
there is not single case of smallpox
in our town. There are three cases re-
ported to be three miles out of the city
in the pest house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Daily pgp@ 1m Generalization

lanta, for governor. Judge Hines, how
ever, positively declined to run, and a
committee of three was thereupon named
to make a nomination. Nominations for
the other officers on the State ticket
were made as follows;
State Treasurer, j. H. Taylor, Troup
county.
Comptroller General, w. w. Wilson,
Gwynnett county.
Attorney General, P. H. Larry, Barlow
county.
Commissioner of Agriculture, w. l..
Peek, Rockdale county.
School Commissioner, S. H. Zelnor,
Forsyth county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Judge Jackson Frees Them.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Parkersburg, w. Va, Aug 12.-Judge
Jackson today released Thomas Hagger-
ty and other members of the United
Mine Workers, who were serving sixty
and ninety days in Jail for contempt of
court The prisoners filed petition for
release, alleging that they had not known
they were violating the injunction when
they did so and promising not to do so
again. Attorneys for the coal companies
ordered their release but it was granted
subject TO re-arrest to complete the
original sentence if they violated the
injunction again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
German Foreign Office in the Dark?
By the Asgociated Presa.l

Berlin August 12.-At the foreign Of
flee it was said that the German gov
ernment knew nothing of the reported
intention to land German marines at
Porto Cabello, Venezuela, and that if the
United States had sent a vessel to land
marines there it must be for other rea-
sons than the reported German landing.
Commanders of German war vessels in
the Caribbean, it was added would not
go beyond their discretion, if they con-
sidered it necessary to land force to
protect German interests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Daring Hold up by Three Masks.
(By the Associated Press.)

Tucson, Ariz., Aug. 12-El Correo De
Sonora brings an account of a daring
hold up near Mazatlan, Mexico, by three
masked men, supposed to have been out
laws The robbers secured $4,000 and
made good their escape with the plumber
Mariana Gordillo, the driver was shot
dead. The stage was full but the pas
sengers were unmolested. A shipment of
$4,000 to a bank at Mazatlan was the
booty the robbers were after, and when
they secured this they allowed the stage
to proceed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
SITE OF THE TEMPLE
Masonic Committee Makes
no Selection.
The Committee Win Meet Next in Raleigh ard
the Location Will Then bs
Selected.
Especial to News and Observer


GoIdsboro, N. c., Aug. 12.-The COM
mittee to select site for Masonic Tenn
pie, composed of S. H. Smith, of Win
ston: J. H. Gotten, of Tarboro; A. j. Har-
ris, of Henderson; J. c. Drewry, of Raj
eigh; r. J. Noble, of Selma, and ii. L.
Clarke, of Scotland Neck, met this af-
ternoon at $50 in the Masonic Hall be-
hind closed doors and after remaining
in session until 1880, tdjourned for sup
per.
The committee met again at o'clock
and remained in session until $50 when
they adjourned subject to the call from
the chairman without deciding upon
location.
1t is safe to say, however, that the
temple will be built and that either
Greensboro or Raleigh will secure it.
Greensboro come forward with an offer
from the local committee of Masons, say
ing that they believed that the city
would lend $25, 900. Raleigh has reserved
it's inducements.
The next meeting of the committee
will be held in Raleigh, when the loca-
tion will be decided upon.
The committee from the Raleigh Ma
sons which went to Goldsboro was COM
posed of Judge T. B. Womack, of Hiram
Lodge, and Mr.. r. N. Simms, of VIM. G.
Hill Lodge. Mr. W. e. Faison, of Raj
eigh Lodge, the third member, found it
impossible to leave the city. Mr.. j. G.
Drewry, a member of the Temple Com
nittee which has in charge the selec-
tion of a home for the 100000 temple,
also went to Goldsboro.
soliciting committee visited the bust
ness men of Raleigh yesterday and added
much to the subscriptions already Sc
cured. The committee which left here
seemed in good spirits and it is certain
that strong fight will be made for
Raleigh at the next meeting which was
determined upon at the meeting of the
committee in Goldsboro last night and
which is to be held in Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Quay Would Aid to End the Strike,
(By thc Associated Press

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug 12-Senator
Quay says he is willing to do all in his
power to end the strike of the anthra-
cite coal miners. George Llewelyn, of
the Citizens Alliance, of Wilkesbarre.
called upon the Senator and asked the
latter to use his good offices in endeavor
to end the strike.
The Senator said he deeply regretted
the present differences that he was will
ing to meet the miners, operators, or
both if it would aid in restoring indus
trial peace Any suggestions, he said,
that may be made by Chairman Lewelyn
will be promptly taken under consider
alton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
The Blockade Abandoned.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Washington, Aug. 12.-The Navy De-
partment today received two cablegrams
from Commander McCrea, of the gunboat
Machias, dated Cape Haytien, August
IL, in which he reports that the at
tempted blockade of the port by the
revolutionists is ineffective. In the first
dispatch he said:
Have decided blockade spasmodic
therefore ineffective. (Have) notified con-
suls Will protect innocent, neutral COM
merce."
In the second dispatch, which came
later, he said:
Consider blockade abandoned. Ameri-
can schooner reporting blockade alb
sent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Fatal Explosion of Gasolene.
(By the Associated Press J

Paducah, KY, Aug. 12.-Dr. w. E. Ter
ry was fatally injured by an explosion
of gasolene at Princeton, KY, today. He
lit match in the Terry Prayer drug
store which caused the explosion and
originated fire that did 100000 dam
ages before it was brought under con-
troll. Among the heavy losers were the
Cumberland Telephone Exchange, and the
Postal Telegraph Company. The opera
house, Terrys drugstore and two dry
goods stores were also destroyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
A Great Harvester Company Born.
CBy the Associated Press.l

Trenton, N. j., August 12.-The Inter
national Harvester Company, with an
authorized capital of $120,000 was incor-
porated here this evening. The company
is authorized to manufacture harvesting
machines and agricultural implements of
all kinds. 1t is understood that among
the concerns interested in the syndicate
is the Mccormick Reaper and Mower
concern Of Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Republican Fight in Arkansas.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Little Rock, Ark, August 12.-Harry
H. Myers, regular Republican nominee
for governor. has filed a petition in the
Pulaski Chancery Court for an injunc-
tion to prevent Secretary of State Crock
EFT from certifying the name of Charles
D. Greaves as Republican nominee for
governor. The litigation grows out of the
nomination of two State tickets by the
opposing Republican factions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
AshevilIe Female College,
Especial to News and obscrver)

Asheville, N c., Aug. 12.-The Ashe-
willie Female College will be re-opened on
Saturday by Prof. ]. A. Joseph. of DAN
Vile, Indiana, an experienced teacher.
He will be assisted by Prof. w. H. Nor
ton who has been vice-president Of the
college for many years. The college has
been closed since President A. A. Jones
left for the State of Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Owner of Luray Cave Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Pa, August 12.-Edward
Roberts, Jr., prominent resident of this
city, died today at his county home at
Rosemont, Pa, aged seventy years. Mr..
Roberts was the owner of the famous
Luray cave in Virginia. He was vice
president of the Rock Hill Iron Com
pany, treasurer of the Union Improve
ment Company, and director of several
railroads.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
VETERANS IN REUNION.
Big Plans For Celebrating Labor Day. Bishop
A Coke emith
(By the Associated Press.)

Charlotte, NJ c., August 1.-Two
thousand Confederate veterans and theii
friends attended the reunion at Provi
dence church today. The feature of the
occasion was an address on education by
DIR. Henry Louis Smith. of Davidson
College At noon feast was spread,
to which the crowd did ample justice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Arrested For Murder.

(By the Associated Press)
New York, Aug. 12.-Detectives today
arrested negro who gave his name as
Osker Wilson, but, who the police think,
is Walter Wilson, wanted for the muir
der of a negress named Margaret Wat
kins at Lynchburg, Va, on July 22
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Kills His Wife and Himself.
(By the Associated Press.)

Fort Smith, Ark, Aug. 12.-At Lone
Elm, thirty-five miles east of Fort Smith,
Manse Higgins, assistant postmaster,
shot and killed his wife while in a jeal-
Gus rage and then committed suicide.
They leave five children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
The Destroyer Dale Accepted.
(Bv the Associated Press !

Washington. Aug. 12.-The Navy De-
partment today accepted the torpedo boat
destroyer Dale which was turned over to
the naval authorities at Norfolk, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13
Georgia Popullsts' Ticket.
rBy the Associated Press)

TDV ITT5 lN0oUVIdVFVI Va9'J
Atlanta Ga, Aug. 12-The Populist
State Executive Committee met here to-
day and named John K. Hines, of At
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-13

Truth may be slow. but it is sure
footed.
New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
BURY THEIR COMMANDER.
THREE HITNDRED VETERANS OF THE
SPANISH WAR FOLLOW HIS BODY
To CYPRESS HILLS.

Twelve files of comrades, numbering nearly three
hundred veterans, OF the Hubbell command, acieo
as a guard of honor yesterday afternoon when the
body of Colonel William H Hubben was removed
from his home, No. s35 St Marks-ave.. Brooklyn
to St Marks Protestant Episcopal Church, ana
later to Cypress Hills Cemetery The services
were conducted by the Rev. ]. d. Kennedy.
The paIbearers all of whom were intimate
friends of the deceased, included Colonel Francis
G. Ward, corps commander, New-York State'
General c. S. Andrews, past corps commander OF
New-York State Past Corps Commander Bernard
A Reinold. Corps Adjutant L. T. Fetzer Major
Daniel c. Sullivan Major Surgeon John T. Glib
bons Colonel L. c. Dyer, of Washington. D. c.,
adjutant general National Army Spanish War Vet
erans; Colonel NJ Emmet Urell. septor vice-com-
mander National Army Spanish War Veterans;
Captain Charles H. Chase, Captain William j.
Casey, Captain William F. Johnson. Comrade Will
lam z. Gill, Captain Henry A F. Young, or the
national council of administration OF Spanish war
Veterans; Captain Cortlandt st. John OF the Vet
Association, 47th Regiment; Captain John NJ
Thompson and Lieutenant William E. White.
When the funeral procession moved toward the
church the drum corps Of the Hubbell command,
with muffled instruments, played q funeral march
Hundreds of military men followed the body OF
coffin was lowered into the grave salute
fired, and a buger sounded taps" The firing
party was in charge OF Lieutenant Joseph L.
Crozfer
New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
ENGLISH PRIDE PIQUED.

On the Third-ave. sidewalk there are to be seen
q stone carved representation Of good natured
looking lion in sitting posture. Beside him stands
q weather beaten, trneworn, ornamentally sculpt-
ured font, which not improbably might have come
from the old country and have belonged the
decorative period. These works Of attracted the
special notice Of passer by, who stood in pen
sive attitude and with wondering eyes was gazing
first at the rigid king OF beasts. posing with ma
jesc though placid dignity. and then the sacred
ecclesiastical appurtenant-
Isn't he dandy?" remarked a friendly by
stander to the stranger.
Yes" replied the Englishman; Il just think
ing how very practical you Americans are and
wondering whether those stony emblens of Brit
ish church and state had been purpoSely placed
there as an exhibition OF ironic wit
oh, no, guess not assured the New-Yorker
smiling.
TT occurred to me- continued the Englishman
as being very clever and amusing idea to ex-
pose. as II were, side by side, the British church
snd state for public sale on New-York footway.
England you might travel the whole kingdom over
and not see e single carved lion for public sale.
/ an not aware OF the existence of any law the
subject. but either by common consent patriot
ISM Engiishmen would be averse to offering
the duplicate Of the British lion for sale as Amer
auction: and as 10 the font, IL is considered too
sacred article trife with inappropriately
expose = preRefoEIaa ton Roman Catholic senti-
ment and regard for their ancient Church property
or the keen desire OF the modern Protestant clergy
TO avoid what they would consider sacrilege would
And the Englshnan wended his way. with his
PRIDE apparently picued
New-York tribune., 1902-08-31
GRASSHOPPERS A BLESSING.
KANSAS TURKEYS ARE NOW TRAINED TO
HUNT THEM, ADDING MUCH TO
THE FARMERS PROFITS.

Topeka Kan, Aug 80 tspeciaD-Farners In
Western Kansas, Eastern Colorado ana SOUTH
western Nebraska longer look on the grass
hoppers as a pest and menace to crops. instead
the insect is regarded valuable asset ana the
arrival OF a swarm of them IS hailed with as 1nuch
delight as is a good harvest of some minor crop.
The change in the attitude of the farmers toward
the grasshoppers is the result OF the discovery
that they are excellent food for turkeys
More than a quarter Of century ago grasshop-
,ers DESTROYED thousands of dollars worth of crops
in Kansas and gave this State its first reputation
for suffering The farmers in those days raised no
turkeys and the insects had full sway To-day
thousands of turkeys are owned in the western
part of Kansas. The fowls live almost exclusively
on grasshoppers and each bird Is SAID 10 De ape
to consume between a pint and quart OF the IN
T7Se discovery that grasshoppers made good food
for turkeys was made three years ago py Albert @
Whitlock, a Smith County farmer. The next year
he he raised three o n3s but p
good profit off the turkeys by renting them TO MS
The next year his neighbors began raising turkeys
They set the turkey eggs under their hens al and as
vide for themselves they were taught to hunt
grasshoppers- 1t is easy to teach them as they
1T is wonderful" said Railroad Commissioner
turkeys viii clean the grasshoppers out OF a field.
A turkey is naturally an insect eater and he likes
he learns to eat them A drove of turkeys is worth
t sSd Of and geed can
his turkeys after having used them to protect his
see herd Of trained turkeys sweep across eid Of
alfalfa and eat the grasshoppers
Chickens are worthless in the work OF destroying
insects. They are really more domesticated than
turkeys and stay closer the farm buildings. They
depend grain for their living while turkey
needs little grain where insects abound. Besides
chicken cannot swallow the large grasshoppers that
occasionally infest Northwestern Kansas fields
& o the me S are San6 moi sost 70 ne
thing in the insect line. turkey is always better
for destroying grasshoppers after has had season
to get acquainted with his duties. Some breeds Of
turkeys VIII destroy more grasshoppers than
others, and the farmer who gets breed which
acquires a reputation for slowing away large
quantities of insects will get a good price for his
eggs the next spring. I have known cases where a
flock of turkeys has protected the crops during the
summer and then brought the farmer $500 when he
had more use for them"