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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Commissioner Warmers Trip.

Mr. H. B. Warner, Commissioner of La
Dor and Printing, leaves Lexington today
for New Orleans, where he will attend a
meeting of the Labor Commissioners of
the United States from April 1st to 5th.
He will go to Hot Springs, Ark, April
18th to be present at the National Edi-
torial Association and read a paper on
How to Secure and Handle a Circula-
ton" He will go to Denver, st. Louis
and other cities, winding up at Charleston
while on this trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
The Strike Called Off.
(By the Associated Press.)
H. and B. BEER

Norfolk, Va. March 31.-The street
car strike was officially declared off at
II o'clock tonight. The real cause OF the
calling off of the strike is that it has
become tiresome to the business people
and the men have lost the sympathy
gained during the first two weeks OF the
strike.
The Norfolk Railway and Light Com
pany has refused to recognize the strik-
ers as body. A meeting of the Cen
trail body has been called for tomorrow
light at which time the boycott will
be lifted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Gets $500 For Delay in Delivering a
Telegram.
Especial to News and Observer

NoptCIaI 10 NEWS anu UUstINtT'J
Fayetteville, N. c., March 31-The jury
gave $500 to Parker in his suit for
81, 999.99 against the Western Union Tele-
graph Company for delay in delivering a
telegram at Sanford announcing his sis
ter's death at Cumberland Mills. The
Judge cut it down to 5000 and there will
be no appeal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Mattress Factory Burned.
Especial to News and observer.)

Greensboro. N. c., March 31.-Fire in
a mattress factory near the Southern
depot this evening at s o'clock, threaten
ed the destruction of much valuable
property. The factory, frame building
was destroyed and by hard work other
buildings near by were saved. The depot,
Hotel Huffine, and Huffine's Bottling
Works were endangered. high wind
prevailed at the time and blew sparks
in every direction, setting fire to the
water tower.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Are Your SiCk2

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

Albert T. Patrick. who was convicted
lest Monday of the murder of William
Marsh Rice. and Mrs. Addie M. Francis,
with whom Patrick boarded up to the
time CT his arrest. were married in the
Tombs yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

Other mills in New England have fol-
lowed the lead of those which last week
increased the wages of the operatives 10
per cent. and the situation is now far
more satisfactory than for some time
past
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

Capt. Rand, who is at Rex Hospital,
is recovering rapidly from his operation.
He was able to sit up awhile yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

A thief entered the chicken coop of
Mrs. Martha Ramsay, on East Cabarrus
street, and stole some very fine hens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Dew IS
witch Hazel
. a.. v Z.
A we'll knOwrs clIre for Piles

This salve cannot be equalled whf rever
a soothingand healing antiseptic appli-
cation is needed. 1t quickly cures sores,
cuts, burns and scalds without leaving
q scar. For piles, eczema and Ill skin
diseases it is considered infallible.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

Mrs. Fred Sloan is quite sick at the
residence Of her father, Mr.. w. r.
Crawford.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

fire at the silk manufacturing town
of Fukui, Japan, has destroyed four thou
sand houses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02

Less than -price-for sale cheap-
large fireproof safe. Address Box 545,
Durham. N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
Beware of Connxersfeits

INSCRIPTIONS persons may offer yoU
worthless limitations. Take only the or
i2inai DEWITT's WITCH HAZEL SALIVA
Prepared by E. C, DeWlTr 6 co. Chicago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
DR.. KENNEDYS
FAVORgTE REMEDY,

the greatest specific known to medical science
for the cure OF these diseases or any uric acid
trouble. Tt has been used by physicians In
hospitals and sanitariums for nearly thirty
years with unfailing success. Its sale IS SO
large to-day it can be found at any drug store.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-02
81. 100 a RofHe oor 6for LOO.

All druggists sell DR.. David Kennedy's
Fayorite Remedy in the NEW so CENT
SIZE and the regular $1.0O size bottles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
TO DO WITHOUT OUR COTTON.
England Thinks She Can Raise Her Supplies
in Upper Egypt
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 23.-The British Cotton
Growing Association, which. with the
hearty cooperation of the Colonial Sec
retary, Joseph Chamberlain, is striving
to render the British Empire independ-
ent of the United States so far as raw
cotton is concerned, is now paying spe-
cial attention to upper Egypt, where it
is asserted. the association can develop
a cotton belt dwarfing that of the South
ern States of America. Major Count
Gleichen, secretary of the Sirdar of the
Egyptian forces Major General Wingate,
addressing the association at Manchester
recently, said the experiments now con-
cluded on the banks of the Nile show
the quality of the cotton grown there to
be the equal of any in the world. There
are available $4,000, 900 acres of irrigated
land and the only difficulty is the labor
supply, the Dervishes having depopu-
lated the Soudan but the completion of
the Suakim- -Berber Railroad is expected
to solve the problem besides furnishing
an outlet for the crop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Cupid Made the Old Man "FewriOus. .
(By the Associated Press.)

Macon, Ga, Aug. 2S.-L. A. Roach, of
Gordon, Ca, father of 15-year-o -old Agnes
Roach, came to Macon and spent last
night trying to find some trace of his
daughter. He reported to the police that
James I. Tindel. who was recently in
the asylum but who escaped; had gone
to his house on the afternoon before and
at the point of a pistol forced the girl
to run away with him. He claimed it
was a clear case of kidnapping, and said
he feared that his daughter would be
murdered. 1t developed this afternoon,
however, that it was simply a love af-
fair, in which the old folks had been
blinded. The couple drove through the
country to Jeffersonville, in an adjoin-
ing county, and reaching there at day
light, waited until the ordinary ap-
peared. They got a license and were
married They have returned to the
home of the groom's mother and the
irate father of the girl is irreconcilable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
MEANS DEFEAT FOR BOTH"
Mr Watson Thus Comments on Hr. Glenns
Proposition

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston-Salem, N. c., Aug. 23.-Mr. c..
B. Watson, who is attending Davidson
court, was called over the long distance
phone this afternoon and asked if he had
any comment to make on Capt. Glenn S
letter in reply to one issued by Mr.. Wat
son week ago. Mr.. Watson replied
that Capt. Glenn's proposition TO leave
their contest till the Legislature assem-
bles means defeat for both of us.
think the matter should be settled at
once" continued Mr.. Watson, who add
ed: $50 far as my kin folks are con-
cerned, as referred to by Mr.. Glenn, he
can take a census of them and | will per-
NIT him to add them to his column. Per-
haps I was a little slow in filing my lien
or stalking off my claim Gf 1 had any
for the Senatorship. / don't ask Mr..
Glenn to withdraw from the race, should
Forsyth give me her endorsement He
can still remain in the field, but 1 will
agree to withdraw and endorse him if
the convention thinks he is the strongest
and best man for the place. I shall only
ask the convention to settle the contest
between us so far as the vote of For
syth's representatives in the Legislature
is concerned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
KNOX WILL GO TO PARIS.
To Investigate Some Questions IN the Panama
Canal Case.
(By the Associated Press,


Washington, Aug. 23.-Attorney Gen
eral Knox returned to the city today
from his vacation spent principally at
Atlantic City He will remain, however,
only until Monday when he will leave
for New York preparatory to sailing for
Paris next Wednesday on the Oceanic.
He had hoped that this trip to France
might be avoided, but Mr.. Russell, who
is now there Investigating the Panama
Canal question for this government, has
Cabled Mr.. Knox that there are some fea-
lures Of the case that in his opinion
should receive the Attorney Generals
personal attention. As to what these
matters are Mr. Knox has no informa
ton.
In speaking of the railroad merger
suit, the Attorney General said that
beginning at New York next month. When
that has been concluded the court would
set time for an oral hearing. AS to
the Greene and Gaynor case. Mr.. Knox
said that within day or two he would
formulate instructions to the government
counsel in Quebec as to the next steps to
be taken to extradite the men. The
government, he said, had no thought of
abandoning its case and every possible
means would be exhausted to secure the
return of Greene and Gaynor to the Uni
ted States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Another Story of the Crime.

Especial to News and Observer)
Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 23.-Tom Jones,
the negro rapist, is being hunted by hun
dreds OF people in the lower section of
the county today, but up to this time he
is still at large. The horrible crime of
which he is charged was committed on
the person of Mrs. Will Smith, at her
home in Indian Springs township, yes
terday afternoon about six o'clock. Today
she. lies in helpless Inconsistencies, her
face discOlored and her throat bearing
the imprint of her brutal assailant's fin
gers.
Last night sentinels we're stationed
along every path and public road in that
section to prevent the escape of the ne
gro, but as stated every effort thus far
made has been barren of result.
Mrs. Smiths husband left his wife yes
terday morning in cheerful spirits and
went to town with load of tobacco. Late
in the afternoon, while the faithful wife
was preparing supper and on the look
out for his return, there appeared az
the kitchen door a heavily y-built, evil
looking negro, who made an insulting
proposal. The woman shrank from him
in horror and loathing. The brute then
forced his way into the house and pulled
Mrs. Smith out of the door, dragged her
across the yard and over the fence TO
a clump of bushes across the plantation
path where, after nearly depriving her of
life, he accomplished his foul purpose.
There was no one in the house but two
small children, who seeing the negro
dragging their mother across the yard
and hearing her pitiful cries for mercy,
fled from the house and ran across the
field to The home of a neighbor where
they told as best they could what had
occurred.
Help came but too late The negro had
left his victim on the spot where he drag
ged her unconscious and disfigured.
The news soon spread and people be-
gan early in the evening to flock to the
scene. Sheriff Scott received a telegram
about ten o'clock last night. asking him
to go and carry bloodhounds
He did not have the dogs but he went
himself and joined the search for the ne
gro. He came back this morning and
said the people We're aroused and that
they We're securing the woods
If tho negro is caught there is no un-
certainty about the fate which will over
take him.
In coming home the sheriff said he
passed a number of ladies on the public
road who had left their homes and gone
in search of the negro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
North Gap@Hna Daily ap@r@ Hm Both News ad g9uaHD
est order and is young man of strong

est order and is young man of strong
Christian character.
Miss Irma ~ Whitmore, daughter of
Rev. S. L. Whitmore, d. D., of the Re-
formed church, Pottsville, Pa, will be
in charge of the Music Department. At
the Woman's College, Frederick, Md, she
took the full classical course. receiv-
ing the degree of A. B. She took at this
institution three years course in music,
both instrumental and vocal, and re-
ceived her certificate from the Conserva-
tory of Music in 1899. She has been a
member of the Choral Union Of Potts
Vile which had splendid success in rem
dering the oratorios, Elijah, the
Creation" and the Messiah"
Miss Rosa Rowe will have charge of the
Business Department. She is full grad
uate of the Literary Department of the
state Normal and Industrial College.
She also took the course in stenography
and book keeping. The Isaac Pitman
system of Shorthand will be used.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
TO REMOVE TO ATLANTA.
The General Freight Department of the South
ern Railway.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 23-It was an
nounced officially today that the general
freight department of the Southern Rail-
way, including the offices of E. A. Neil,
general freight agent, and of Lincoln
Green, assistant general freight agent
and their respective clerical forces,
would be transferred from this city to
Atlanta, Ga. The department will be
moved during September and will be
open for business at Atlanta by October
1st. Mr. Green has just returned to
Washington from Atlanta, where he en-
gagged quarters for the freight depart
ment of the Southern system and made
all arrangements for the change. The
transfer, Mr.. Green explained, was
deemed advisable by the officials of the
Southern for the reason that Atlanta is
the most central point of the freight sys-
tenn and the location of the freight de-
partment in that city will facilitate
greatly the work Of the office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Washington's Forbears' Home.
tRy the Associated Press.l

London. Aug. 23.-The statements pub
lished in the United States to the effect
that Americans in London are trying
to purchase the house near Banbury,
OXfordshire, which was the home Of
George, Washington's ancestors, with the
view of transporting it to the United
States for exhibition at the st. Louis
Exposition, have surprised the agents OF
the property, who have heard nothing on
the subject The agents recall that when
the property was placed in their hands
for sale a year ago, the same project
was mooted and discussed in the news
rapers, but it was dismissed as imprac-
ticable. Since then the agents have not
been approached by any American offers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
THE COUNTRY AROUSED
Pretty Young Mother Lying at the
Point of Death.
DRAGGED FROM HERstR AIMING CHILDREN
They Fled to Gst Help While the Poor Creature
Begged PiteousIy for Mercy. Beaten
Almost to Death by Her Black
Assailant.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
GoIdsboro, N. c., Aug. 23.-Mrs Jas
c. Smith, the white woman outraged and
beaten yesterday p. m., at her home near
Seven Springs, is in a very precarious
condition. + i
The negro brute, Thomas Jones, who
committed the outrage, 1 am advised at
$3.50 this evening, is located in swamp
in the neighborhood and it is thought
will be captured. The chances Oh escape
are increased, however, by the darkness.
The neighborhood people are justly
aroused, and if caught, a speedy fate
doubtless awaits the fiend.
AS the facts developed the crime be-
comes darker and darker. Mrs. Smith
is young and pretty. She resides with
her husband on plantation cleared in
every direction save one. Here a pine
thicket apprears the home to within a
hundred yards. From this thicket the
negro approached the house. Mrs. Smith
was alone at the time. Jones made an
improper proposal to her, saying that if
she complied with his demands he would
not hurt her, but if she refused he
would kill her.
Mrs. Smith Indignantly refused and the
william dragged her fro mher home to
the pine thicket and there accomplished
his purpose, having beaten the poor help
less woman almost to death and quite
beyond recognition. He left her as he
doubtless thought dead.
The negro Jones came to this section
from Durham. Last year he worked in
tobacco at La Grange. This year he was
employed on the farm of the father of Iis
poor innocent victim
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Roosevelt Worries Dixie RAIDS.
(By the Associated Press.)

Providence, R. l., Aug. 23-The friends
of Cecil A. Lyon, chairman of the Re-
publican State Committee of Texas, are
considerably exercised over the recent
announcement by the President that he
wished to warn the Republicans of the
South that if they wanted anything from
him they would have to get out and Sc
cure votes instead of getting delegates
to Republican national conventions and
looking for Federal offices. Judging from
a dispatch received abroad the train to-
day the friends of Mr. Lyon seem to
think that he was made the special OBJ
iect of the Presidents ultimatum and was
held responsible for the political quar-
rel in Texas, but this was found to be
incorrect, the President saying that his
remarks applied to all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
SCHOOLS IN THE Pa1LyPPINEs
Denial That the System is Used to the Prejudice
Of Catholicism.
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, Aug. 23.-The Bureau of
Insular Affairs of the War Department
has made public the report of Frank H
Bowen, Acting General Superintendent
of Public Instruction for the Philippine
Islands, upon charges made in the Uni
ted States against the school system OF
the islands alleging that it was used as
proselyting agency against Catholics,
and generally used to the prejudice of
Catholicism. These charges were for
warded to Manila and the reply was made
to Acting Governor Wright. The report
of Superintendent Bowen is dated July
7th. and is q general and specific denial
of the charges. He says that of twenty
persons who have been division superin-
tendents only one has ever been clergy
man. Three division superintendents
were appointed from list submitted by
leaders of the Roman Catholic church
in the United States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
New Members of the F. Guilty.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Newton, N. c., Aug. 23.-The fall ses-
sion of Catawba College will open Sep
tember End. President Mebane says that
the outlook is very bright for large
attendance. The present session will
open with four new teachers who fill
positions made vacant by designations
and changes in the faculty.
Prof w. w. Chandler, Pr. D., will
have charge of the Department of Eng
lish. He is 81 years old, experienced in
school work and is well-equipped for the
position. He is a graduate of Heidelberg
College.
Prof William r. Weaver, A. B., OF
Franklin and Marshall College, Lancas-
ter, Pa, will have charge of the De-
partment of Greek, German and History.
Mr. Weaver has scholarship of the high
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
THe IREDFLL PRIMARIES
Mclaughlin for the Senate, Stephens and
Watts fer the House.

Especial to the News and Observer)
statesville, N. c., Aug 23.-Iredell
primaries were held today. ]. A. Hart
ness was unanimously nominated for
Clerk; r. B. Mclaughlin is nominated
for Senator by vote of eighty to thirty,
one for H. &. Carlton.
For the House DIR. Stevens is nomi
mated unanimously, and A. D. Watts got
a vote of a hundred and third to
ten and two-thirds for John B. Holman.
No nominations were made for the other
county offices. They will be nominated
in the county convention Tuesday. There
was very large attendance at the pri-
maries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
The British Tennis Players
(By the Associated Press.)

Newport, R. l., Aug. 23.-The two Eng
lish tennis players, R. F. and H. L..
Doterty, are getting dangerously near
the finals in the national championship
in singles, and the possibility of one of
them adding this event to their already
won championship in doubles grows every
succeeding day Both won their matches
today with almost commanding ease, H.
L. Doherty, already the champion of all
England, defeating H. F. Allen, of Phila-
delphia. in straight sets, while his brother
was disposing of w. J. Clothier, also of
the Quaker City, in three sets td one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Negro Who Was Poisoned Died.

Especial to News and Observer)
Oxford N. c., Aug. 23.-The negro, John
Day, who was poisoned by drinking coffee
containing Paris. green, intended to poison
the family of Mr.. Oscar Yaneey, died
yesterday in the field where he was at
work on the farm of Mr.. Yancey. The
team which John Day was driving in the
field returned to the house without a
driver and Immediately search began,
which resulted as stated. A coroner's in
quest will be held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24

on "The Incarnation" and 'The Personal
and Local Elements in Bunyans Pill
grim's Progress" were attended with
great interest.
DR.. Alex Phillips, well known Chapel
Hill man and DR.. Hume both appear on
the programme of the Augusta Sunday
School Convention.
In announcing DR.. Hume as the preach
er for next Sunday it is stated that mo
man is more beloved amongst the Pres
byterians of this section"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Why the Fairs Bodies are Held.
(By the Associated Press.l

Paris, Aug. 29.-The correspondent of
the Associated Press learns that the
postponement of the shipment of the re-
mains of Charles L. and Mrs. Fair to
Cherbourg, on their way to New York,
is the result of an agreement between
the lawyers to hold the bodies here un
til it is decided whether it is advisable
to examine them with the view of aseer-
tanning the exact nature of the injuries
which caused death. The consent of the
late Mr.. Fairs family has been cabled
for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Blackburn Refuses Challenge.
Especial to News and Observer J

Especial to News and Observer)
Salisbury, N. c., Aug. 23.-Hon. Theo.
F. Kluttz this week again challenged
Spencer Blackburn to a Joint canvass of
this Congressional district Mr.. Black
burn replied yesterday to Mr.. Kluttz. He
stated that he knew no reason why he
should reconsider his declination of two
weeks ago. Mr.. Kluttz will consequently
make his canvass alone.
Mrs. M. H. Boyden fell in her yard last
night and broke her arm, the fracture
being very serious one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
DR.. Hume in Virginia.
snecial to News and Observer )

Especial to News and Observer)
Chapel Hill, N. c., August 2S.-Last
weeks Valley Virginian contained an
editorial leader son The Permanent Ele-
ment in the Race and the Individual" !"
based on an anniversary discourse by
Rev. DR.. Thos. Hume, d. D., LII. D.. at
Waynesboro, Va, and special tribute
to the discourse and the speaker. Dr.
Hume's lectures this summer in Staunton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-24
Receiver For the Augusta Chronicle.
(By the Associated Press J

Augusta, Ca, Aug. 29.-The Augusta
Chronicle was today placed in the hands
of a receiver at the instance of the
creditors. e. B. Hook, president of the
company, was appointed receiver, and
will continue the publication of the paper
as usual, pending the reorganization OF
the papers affairs.