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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-05-01
Resolution of Sympathy and Respect

Resolution of Sympathy and Respect.
Whereas, It has pleased our heay-
enly Father to enter our chapter for
the first time and summon one Of
our members, Sister Emma Wat
tam.
Therefore, be it resolved by War
rem Chapter, No. 116, order of the
Eastern Star, that, while we bow
our heads, in submission to the will
OF one who doeth all things we'll, we
none the less mourn our beloved
sister who has been taken from us. /
Resolved, that in her death we
have lost a faithful member and kind
friend, and that we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved family
and relatives.
Resolved, that our chapter room
be draped in mourning for a period
of thirty days, and a copy OF these
resolutions be spread upon our rec.
ords and one sent to the bereaved
family and to the local papers for
publication.
ANNA FARRELL,
FANNIE LAA1BERsoN,
JESSIE Cross,
Committee.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1902-05-01
DEATH OF MRS. WATTAM.
Another Good Woman Gone to Her
Last Reward.

Mrs. Emma Wattam, the beloved
wife OF DR.. G. S. Wattam, died at her
home in this city on April %, 1902,
after a lingering illness, aged 3S
years 6 months and 6 days.
Deceased, whose maiden name was
White, was born in River Falls, Wis.
Oct %, 1868. She was married to
DR.. G. S. Wattam Dec. p, 1887. To
this union was born four children,
namely, Charles, Willie, Harry and
Kenneth. She was kind and affee-
tionate wife and mother. She pos
sessed in a marked degree all the
womanly graces and virtues. By
her gentleness, kindness and unos-
tentatiou manner, she won the
love and esteem, not only of her inn
mediate household. but OF all with
whom she came in contact. She
leaves to mourn her loss, the hus-
band and four children, also an aged
mother and one sister, both residing
in this city, besides large circle OF
friends and neighbors,
The funeral was conducted from
the home at 3 P. NJ. on Wednesday
afternoon. There was a service Of
song, and an impressive funeral dis
course by Rev. A. II. Mckee, OF the
NJ. E. church. The ladies OF the
Eastern Star, OF which deceased was
a member, ATTENDED in a body. A
number OF relatives and friends
from Angus, Argyle, Bowesmont, n.
D., and elsewhere were present. The
remains, laid in beautiful casket,
profusely bedecked with natures
choicest flowers, was escorted to
Greenwood Cemetery to rest until
the morn Of the resurrection. Blessed
be her memory.
To DR.. Wattam and his four boys,
now bereft OF a mothers tender care,
guidance and affection, this COM
munity extends It's most heartfelt
sympathy.
T. @
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H. & B. Bee,'s Market Letter.

Especial to News and Observer
New Orleans. La. Sept. 29.-Liyerpool
Advices were better than looked for, con-
sequently our market opened to points
higher and subsequently advanced 70
points additional on reports from Texas,
claiming serious damage had been done
to open cotton by the recent heavy rains.
About this time cables were received from
Liverpool. stating that the Oldham spin
ners were contemplating reporting TO
sort time, owing to the unfavorable mar
gins existing between the raw material
and manufactured productions in the
meanwhile the break in New York stocks
and the tightness of money there, caused
heavy ralizeing occasioning a define Of
6 to 7 points from the highest, making
our closing unchanged to / point lower.
Every one has been anticipating a sharp
decline in New York stocks for months,
predicted upon the general belief that
there is too much influence, and that q
decided reaction is necessary to place
them on a healthier basis. Therefore, if
morey is tight there, it has a bearing
principally upon stocks, because today
the South is financially much stronger
than ever, and is in a better position to
market its crop without assistance than
ever known Some few years back the
strained condition of finances in New
York would have had more influence Oh
cotton than it now has. but for the above
reasons les Importance is attached to
this feature. Notwithstanding the
heavy liquidation, values have ruled re-
markably steady, and the realizing which
has taken place has relieved the marker
considerably. The weekly weather re-
port. which will be issued tomorrow will
probably be bullish, and as it will be
followed by the bureau, which is expected
to confirm reports of damage. the chances
are values will improve. We, neverthc-
less, think well of buying on breaks and
taking profits on strong periods.
H. e. b. BEER
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THREE ABLE SERsONS.

An immense crowd packed Metropolitan
Hall on Sunday
1t was the closing day of the Little
River Association of Primitive Baptists,
and it was the biggest day Of the three.
rs well as the last. There were some
thing like fifteen hundred people here IN
all. Not only was the lower floor of tha
Metropolitan Hall completely filed bu;
the galleries were crowded to their ut
most capacity as we'll Large numbers
had to be turned away.
SO great was the crowd of visitors from
the surrounding country that the livery
stables of the city were unable to find
stable room for all the horses.
Three splendid sermons were preached
Sunday. First was Elder F. d. Cold of
Wilson, editor of lions Landmark. He is
nm extremely earnest and interesting
speaker, and literally held his crowc
spell-bound. Many said it was one OF
the ablcst discourscs ever heard in Raj
eigh
Elder j. t. Rowe, of Baltimore, fol-
lowed Elder Gold in a magnificent effort
that was pronounced by all who heard it
simply grand. Elder Rowe has the repu-
ldJIOu VI beIuS OHC Vi the most eloquent
and powerful speakers in the denomina-
tion. and he fully come up to all the ex>
pectatiOns of his hearers on Sunday. In
the course of his sermon he outlined the
doctrine of the church. In closing he
said he had never preached in town OF
Ralegh's size in which he had been more
cordially received and he hoped to visit
this section again.
The last sermon was delivered by Ell
der George D. Robertson, from the
Kelumbec Association, Robersonville
Martin county His able discourse was
heard with rapt attention for over an
hour He ranks as one Of tho ablesl
+ preachers of the denomination in the
State
This closed the first association ever
held in Raleigh.
Many of those who attended, as they
left Sunday evening and yesterday morn
ing. expressed their gratitude for the
generous hospitality that had been ac-
corded them in Raleigh.
The custom of the church is to holt
its associations at every church in the
district aud there being siteen churches
in this association they will not meet
in Raleigh again in seventeen years.
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WARREN FOR THE HOUSE.
Action of the Democratic Convention at Rox-
bOro. Harmony Prevails
Especial to News and Observer)

Roxboro, N c., Sept. 29.-The Demo-
cratic County Convention met here today.
There were a number of candidates for
the various county offices. Chairman l..
NJ Carlton called the convention to order
at IL M, and in a strong and forcible
speech presented the issues of the cam
paign, after which he called G. G. Moore
to the chair, and on motion Mr.. Moore
was made permanent chairman, and J..
w. and J. A. Noell, editors of the Courier,
were made secretaries.
The convention then proceeded to ths
election of a candidate for the House.
and Col. John s. Cunningham, G. G. Ward,
J. T. Gates. w. A. Warren and w 7.
Bradsher were placed in nomination.
Messrs. Gates, Cunningham and Moore de-
clined to run. and Mr.. Bradsher with
drew his name in a speech defending a
local road law measure. Nevertheless.
all of these gentlemen received some
support. while Mr.. Warren was elected
by large majority to be the choice OF
the convention.
The other nominees were as follows:
Clerk of Superior Court, D. w BradsheT
present incumbent; Sheriff, N. S. Thomp-
son. Register of Deeds. w. E. Webb,
present incumbent; Treasurer, John
O'Briant; Coroner, J. r. Hamlin; Commits
sioners, w. T. Mall, r. H. Bailey and
B. F. Hester, all of which commissioners
! save Mr.. Hester. are now in office.
The convention was harmonious and no
/ "Independentism' is expected to result,
and the entire ticket will unquestionably
be elected.
After the convention had adjourned the
people were addressed. by Hon. A. l..
Brooks, who was introduced in a striking
and appropriate speech by Col John S.
Cunningham. Mr.. Brooks made a strong
speech scoring independents, trusts. high
tariff and the foreign policy of the ad-
ministration. He eulogized Judge Clark.
and the crowd manifested its entire ap-
proval.
| There is little if any disaffection in
this county, and we will roll up a ma
jority of one thousand for the Demo-
cratic ticket
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TWO INTERESTING TRIALS.
Buck Wright For Murder and the Moore
Divorce Suit.

Especial to the News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 29.-Judge
Shaw and Acting Solicitor r. H. Nc
Neill came in from Danbury court Sat
urday afternoon Mr.. McNeill leaving
that night for his home at Wilkesooro,
and Judge Shaw returning to Danbury
yesterday afternoon to hold this week S
term of Stokes court for the trial OF
civil causes only.
The trial of Buck Wright for murder
occupied the last two days of the court
last week the jury bringing in a ver-
dict of guilty of assault with intent to
kill. Sentence had not been pronounced
when the adjournment was taken until
this morning. The case was quite out
of the ordinary. Last spring Wright
and the deceased, who were neighbors,
had neighborhood alteration, which
resulted in the shooting of the deceased
by Wright, in the abdomen. For weeks
Wright was at large, was finally ar
rested, placed in Jail without bond, and
his victim hovered between life and
death, physicians having no hope of his
recovery. But he did recover, Wright
was admitted to bail and under
charge of assault with intent to kill. y
About two weeks ago the we'll man
suddenly died from some trouble with
his bowels and an inquest being held,
the jury said he came to his death by
reason of the shot, and Wright was
again arrested and placed in Jail for
murder and tried under this charge last
week He was ably prosecuted by
Acting Solicitor McNeill and stoutly dc
Tended by Mr. J. c. Buxton aud Mr.
joyce. After the inquest of the coro-
ner, physicians performed an autopsy
on the body. and their decision was
that the deceaseds death was caused
by locked bowels" or peritonitis con-
sequent thercfrom, or vice versa. and
on the trial, the lawyers for the de-
fence showed by these physicians that
if the wounds had anything to do with
producing this condition it was very re-
mote, and the jury gave Wright the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-30
ARREST OF GHOULS
Nearly One Hundred Graves
Robbed Within the Last
Three Months
(By the Associated Press.)

Indianapolis, Ind, Sept. Wholesale
ROBBERY of graves in the cemeteries
about Indianapolis. which has been going
on for some time, was brought to close
carly this morning by the arrest of a
gang of seven negroes. Warrants wers
also issued today for a prominent ply
sician, the demonstrator of anatomy in
the Central College Of Physicians and
Surgeons, in which s1len bodies were
tound about ten days ago; an inferno in
the college and the iauitor of the COL
lege. The negroes under arrest are:
Walter Daniels, Sol Grady. Sam Mar
tin, Garfield Buckner, William Jones,
Rufus Cantrell and Isham Donncl
All live in Indianapolis
Rufus Cantrcll made complete con-
fession and implicated the others He
said the demOnstrator accompanied the
negroes on several of the grave robbing
expeditions.
Nearly one hundred graves, it is said
have been robbed by the ghouls during
the last three months The detectives
say the negroes were armed with shot
guns and equipped with horses and
wagons The bodies were sold to differ
cnt colleges which opened their winter
terms last week. The detectives say
that complete investigation will prob
ably show that even the graves in the
Crown Hill cemetery were desecrated by
the ghOuls.
Cantrell said that he and the other ne
groes visited Mount Jackson cemetery
almost every time any one was buried
in tho place. I'VE pretty near cleaned
that place out" le said. Il don't be
lievc that We have missed anybody that
has been buried there since July"
The negroes were brought into court
all weakened, and confessed chat they
were members of an organized gang of
ghouls,
Mount Jackson, a Cemctory just across
the river, west of She city. has been left
practically empty by the grave robbers
Rufus" was the password at the med
ical college, and when it was uttered by
the returning ghouls, the doors of the
college would always be opened without
questioning. The statement that Crown
Hill, one of the best guarded cemeteries
in the United States, has probably been
invaded by the grave robbers has caused
indignation. One of the ghouls said it
usually took about twenty five minutes
to rob a grave.
The law of Indiana is very strict and
provides for effective punishment of
ghouls by long imprisonment.
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FREIGHT WRECK ON N & W.
Two Men are Killed and Third Seriously
Injured.
By the Associated Press }

Roanoke, Va, Sept. 29.-Two men
Killed and another was seriously injured
in a freight wreck on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad at Allegheny Tank
thirty miles west of Roanoke, today.
The dead are:
S. d. JARRETT, fireman, Bristol,
Tenn.
]. C. ESHERLING. fireman, Roa-
nOke. Va.
Injured:
II. T.. KEISTER, engineer, Roanoke,
Va.
There was a coal train standing in the
block at Allegheny and il is ALLEGED,
the telegraph operator at Houchins mis-
read train order, and let another coal
train go in, and rear and collision re-
suited The engine of the second train
was overturned, and the caboose and
six "battleship' box cars of the first
train were reduced to kindlnS wood.
Firemen Jarrett and Esherling were
caught under the overturned engine and
scalded to death by steam. Engineer
Keister saved his life by jumping and
his injuries are not fatal.
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FIGHT OF COMMISSION
Ordered Railroads to Cease Violating
Interstate Law.
RAILROADS SAY The ORDER is VOID
Derry That Complainant 'OuIy" Determined
Matter in Controversy and Pray That the
Suit b. Dismissed With Reason.
able Costs Expended.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Wilmington, n. c., Sept. 29-Twenty-
four defendant railway companies, in
Guiding the Atlantic Coast Line, South
ern and Seaboard Air Line, today filed
in the United States Court here a joint
answer to the recent bill in equity of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
which seeks by the action to enforce
its order of May 7th. 1902, in the case
of the Wilmington Tariff Association
against these roads, to correct alleged
unjust discrimination in favor of Nor
folk, Richmond and other points in Nir-
ginia in the way of freight rates from
the west.
1t will be remembered that the de-
cision was in favor of the Tariff Asso-
citation and an order to that effect
was issued but the Commerce Commis-
sion found itself powerless to enforce
the rule and the aid of the Federal
Court was invoked.
The defendants in their answer to the
bill of complaint filed by Special Coun
sci Ed. Baxter. of Nashville, Tenn,
admit most of the allegations of he
commission, but they deny that al any
time the complainant duly determined
the matter in controversy. They also
deny that the order was made in con-
formity with the conclusions of the COM
mission as set forth in it's report and
opinion. The defendants also admit that
the order was directed TO them and
that it ordered them to cease and desist
from certain alleged violations of the
"act to regulate commerce." but they
deny that the said order now remains
in full force and effect; because they
say that said order is illegal and void :
wherefore the complaint having been
fully answered, they pray to be dis
missed with reasonable costs expended.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company, through General Solicitor II.
T. Wickham, of Richmond, files a sepa-
rate demurrer and answer of the same
tenor except that the demurrer sets
forth that the complaint is not suffi-
cient in law, and that so far as the
demurrant is concerned its rates are
reasonable and just in the premises.
The suit promises to be an exceeding
ly interesting one as it will prescribe
the exact powers of the Commerce
Commission for the enlargement of
which numerous trades bodies all over
the country have been petitioning Con-
gress. The final adjudication will per-
haps be in the highest tribunal in the
land.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-30

dated Naval Stores Company will be in
corporated in Jacksonville Wednesday.
With capital of $4,000, 900. The con-
Germs going into the combination are
tie Southern Naval Stores Company, Sa,
vannah; the Ellis Young Company, Sa-
vannah; the Downing Company, Bruns-
wick: the Mutual Naval Stores Com
pany, Jacksonville, Fla; the Gulf Naval
stores Company, Tampa; the Florida
Naval Stores Company, Jacksonville.
and the West Coast Naval Stores Com
pany, Pensacola.
The combination will handle the out
put of 500 producers in Georgia, Florida,
Alabama and Mississippi, and is expect
ed to do an annual business of 81, ,000, 600
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-30
Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News and Circulation

dental poisoning by drugs. Two little
dogs found in the bed room are alive.
In a second report the commissary OF
police endorse the medical opinion that
NJ zola's death was accidental and due
to asphyxiation.
DR.. Leyrmand, who attended M. and
Nine Zola, is quoted as saying in an
interview published this afternoon that
the heating stove was still warm when
he entred the room.
The Prefect of Police ordered the city
architect to examine the bed room, and
also issued instructions that an analysis
be made of his blood and of the atmos-
phere in his room.
NJ Zola had been resting from literary
work since he finished his book called
THE Truth" which is being published
serially in the Aurore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-30
PAMLICO DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Hon, E. C. BeddingfsId Addressed the COnvsn-
tion Ia Able speech.

Especial to the News and Observer)
New Bern, N. c., Sept PA large
and enthusiastic Democratic convention
was held Saturday at Bayboro. n. g..
Hon. w. T. Caho in a very complImen-
tary manner introduced Hon. e. c. Bed
dingfield, of Raleigh, who addressed the
convention in a strong speech and the
audience seemed to enjoy very much his
acceptance of the Republican platform $
invitation 20 compare their clear, hon
est, and economical administration with
that of the Democrats.
His discussion of national issues was
also well received After the speaking,
the following ticket was nominated:
For Legislature. r. L. Woodland;
Clerk of Court, Geo. L. Farwell; Sheriff,
4. b Campen; Register Of Deeds, q NJ.
Rawls; Treasurer. j. T Cooper: Com
missioners, c. A. Flowers, J. w. Cahoon
and A. ]. Holden. Sr.
The convention was very harmonious
and we feel confident that the ticket VIII
win by a large majority.
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benefit of the doubt, and after a long
Disagreement brought him in guilty Of
assault with intent to kill. 1t is said
that the Solicitor thought it right to
have taken this verdict at first. but
was impelled to have trial for mur-
der, by reason of the strong pressure
murder. He yielded his Judgment to
escape unjust criticism afterwards.
Another interesting case will be tried
at Taylorsville, in Alexander county.
this week, it being a celebrated divorce
case.
Judge w. p. Bynum and Mr.. j. A.
Long, of this city, left for that point
yesterday and with Messrs. Long and
Nicholson, of StatesyilIe, and Messrs.
Burke and Mcintosh, of Taylorsville,
will appear for the lady in the case.
while Messrs. r. p. Linney, Armfield
and Turner will represent the man.
The parties to the suit are DR.. H.
Moore and his wife, Mrs Jenette Moore.
Dr. Moore sues for divorce on the
ground of infidelity on the part of his
wife, while the wife has instituted a
cross suit for divorce charging that DIR.
Moore inhumanly treated her The case
has once been tried and went to the
Supreme Court, being sent back for re-
trial While the case is pending Mrs.
Moore has been allowed alimony
amounting to $4,000. The alimony for
which she is suing would be a lump
sum and proportion of Dr. Moore S
income. He is one of the wealthiest
men in his county, owning a cotton
mill and being worth anywhere from
SIS to 100000. ~There is no doubt that
the case will receive the undivided at
tention of the able array of able counsel
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DR. K1Leo's OPENING SERMON.
Heard by Iargs Congregation in Durham
Sunday Morning.
Especial to the News and Observer.

Especial to The News and ObserVerD
Durham, N. c.. Sept. 29.-Rev DIR.
John c. Kilgo, president of Trinity Col
legc, preached the opening sermon to
the students on Sunday morning at II
o'clock, at Main Street Church. He
chose as his text Acts 2Gth chscter and
10Th, 18th, 18th and 18th verses. He
pointed out to those under him The
higher ideals of life and showed how
these ideals might be attained. The
sermon was full of deep thought and
power, and was listened to with rapt at.
tention by the very large congregation.
So crowded was the church that very
many were unable to obtain seats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-09-30
BY A
TIDAL WAVE
Five Hundred People Are Re-
ported Drowned.
The 0dawara District Ia Ilpan Inundated
Several Steamers Driven Ashore and
Houses Sw pt Away.
(By the Asgoclated press.l }

Yokohoma, Sept 29.-During the ty-
phoon today a tidal wave swept the
Odawara district. near here, and over
whelmed many houses. Five hundred
persons are reported to have been
drowned.
The Japanese battleship Shikishima is
ashore at Yolxosuka. fifteen miles from
Yokohama. 1t is expected that she will
be refoated with slight damage.
Several steamers were driven ashore
here. Some of them have been refloated.
1t is feared that there have been many
fatalities among the fishermen.
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Forsyth's Socialist Ticket,

Especial to the News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., Sept 29.-So-
cialists of this county have nominated
S. A. Hauser for the State Senate; T. ;.
Davis and J. A. TransOu for the lower
House. They endorse ex-State Printer
NJ. |. Stewart for United States Sena-
tor The latter is now editor of the
Business Guide, weekly paper pub
lished here
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Mr.. Beddingfi Id Injured

Especial to the News and Observer
New Bern. N c.. Sept. 29.-Hon p. 9.
Beddingfeld leaves today for Trenton
where he will address the good people
of Jones county. Although laboring nm
der difficulties from sprained back
caused by a pair of horses running
ayav with him at New Bern. the injury
will not detain him from making hls
amendments.
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Move to Atlanta October First.
NV the Associatod Press }

Atlanta. Ca. Sept 29-The General
freight offices Of the Southern Railway
will be established in Atlanta, October
1st. A special train arrived here today
from Washington bearing upwards of fifty
general freight officers and clerks. and
the work of fitting out the new Offices
Immediately began. r. A. Mel. General
Freight Agent is in charge of the force,
y hich will occupy the entire third floor
of the Equitable Building.