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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06
WAS HE MURQERED2
Negro Suspected of Killing
Mr.. Dennis
Found Dead in His Yard. Persons Who Saw
the Body Say There Were Uumistak,ble
Marks of Violence.

1t is feared, and apparently with some
reason, that the death of Mr.. John M.
Dennis, of Holly Springs, was the re-
suit of foul play. Mr.. Dennis was found
dead in his own yard last Sunday, and
heart failure Was assigned as the cause,
but now a negro with whom Mr.. Dennis
had some trouble last year, is suspected
of having murdered him. An examina-
ton of the body is to be made this
morning at Apex by the county coroner.
Mr. Dennis was prominent farmer and
citizen of Holly Springs; he was about
fifty years old
Last year Mr.. Dennis was appointed
tax lister for Holly Springs, and during
the listing had some trouble with a ne
gro man. who did not give in all of his
property Mr. Dennis listed the property
and valued it. The negro was heard to
say afterwards that he would get even
with him some time.
Last Sunday afternoon this negro APP
preached the we'll of Mr.. Dennis and
dropped the bucket in the well. The
noise was heard in the house. which is
SlIudlSu dUOuL hlby ycido II Olli 1iiC NSA'
and Mr.. Dennis told his wife that he
would go out and see what the noise
was. That was the last seen of him
alive. Several hours later some people
passing by noticed him lying on the
ground and informed his wife.
Persons who saw Mr.. Dennis after he
was found. say that there were unmis-
taxable signs of violence on the throat
and ears. There was a blue spot on his
throat and the skin had been scratched
from both his ears.
The family physician of Mr.. Dennis
says that he had never shown any symp-
toms of heart disease. and that in his
mind the death did not result from that
cause.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06
"SEABOARD" AIR LINE RAILWAY
INTERCHANGEAB MILE
TICKETS ON SALE
MAY 1ST.

Commencing on above date, the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will place on
sale an interchangeable 1000 mile ticket
for $500, which will be honored on the
following railroads:
Atlanta, Knoxville and Northern Rail-
way.
Atlanta and West Point Railroad.
Baltimore and Steam Packet Com
pany.
Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad.
Charleston and Western Carolina
Railroad
Chesapeake Steamship Company.
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens
Railroad.
Georgia Railroad.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
Louisville, Henderson and st. Louis
Railroad.
Nashville, Chattanooga and st. Louis
Railroad.
lima
Plant System.
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac Railroad.
Seaboard Air Line Railway.
Washington Southern Railway.
Western Railway of Alabama
Western and Atlantic Railroad.
This book is good over about $1,000
miles of railroad in the South. It is
good over the most important lines, and
passengers can use same between Raj
eigh and Washington, Baltimore via Bay
Line, and as far South as Jacksonville,
Tampa and New Orleans. and West as
far as st. Louis, Memphis and Cincin-
natl
Annual Meeting Southern Educational
Association. Chattanooga, Tenn. July
IA, 1902
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Chattanooga. Tenn.
for one first-class fare for the round
trip, plus $500 for membership fee. Rate
from Raleigh $3.50. Tickets to be sold
it can be extended until September 10
June 9th to July 1st, inclusive, with
final limit July 9Th. However, final linn
by depositing ticket with Joint Agent
and payment of so cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06
BLACKBURN WILL BE GOOD.
But While Pritchard Hopes Winston's Chance
for Building Seems Small

Washington, D. c., June 4.-Senator
Prtchard will make an effort to have the
Winston public building bill considered
as a supplemental bill. 1t is said he has
hope of success, as it is reported that
Representative Blackburn has signified
his willingness not to further fight the
bill. This disposition to "be good prob
ably comes too late to avail Mr.. Black
burns Forsyth county constituents.
Representative Bellamy has secured
two more cannons and forty more shells
for the Wilmington Light Infantry
armory.
Senator Simmons spent today in New
York on business.
Prof Holmes is here and an effort will
be made to pass the Appalachian Park
bill in the Senate this week. Senator
Simmons will probably speak on it Fri
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06

livery drivers union. affecting 1900 men.
was settled at conference held here
this afternoon.
The demands of the men in regard to
wages were granted and the stores
agreed not to discriminate against union
men and to furnish uniform coats and
cars where required. The agreement was
the result of concessions made by both
sides and was brought about largely
through the efforts of Frederick Job,
chairman of the State Board of Arbitra-
ton. The men returned to work to-
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06
Argument in Corbett Case

The examination of witnesses in the
case of j. T. Corbett in Federal court was
concluded yesterday, and the argument
begun. Assistant District Attorney Os-
car J. Spears opened for the prosecution,
and Col. J. c. l.. Harris spoke for the
defense. Today District Attorney Harry
Skinner and Col. T. M. Argo will speak.
Corbett, who is postmaster at Selma, is
charged with opening letters and emoez-
element.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06

try; endorses the course of Democratic
Representatives in Congress in standing
for economy in public expenditures, for
just principles of government and for
the doctrines of the Democratic party.
The platform ends by condemning the
Governor of Indiana for his violation
of the Constitution and laws of the Uni
ted States and the State of Indiana in his
refusal to honor the reuuisition of the
Governor of Kentucky upon regularly
returned indictments for murder against
fugitivcs from Justice
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06
Telegraphic Briefs.

telephone message received in Biz
mingham, Ala, says the town of Calera,
Ala, is burning and has asked for as
sistancc. Special train is leaving with
engines.
The shortage in the accounts of former
Postmaster Burroughs, of Portsmouth,
amounting to s2,2639e, was paid yester-
day by his bondsmen to Acting Post
master l.. w. Rutter. Burroughs case
will be considered by jury tomorrow.
President Roosevelt yesterday spent
some time considering the proposition of
the New York Board of Trade ana
Transportation that he appoint commits
sioner to investigate the strike situa-
ton in the anthracite region with the
view of affecting an arbitration of the
differences between the miners and OPP
orators.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06
Machine Business.
RALEIGH N. C..
The North Carolina Hot
Springs.
Mountain Park Hotel,
HOT SPRINGS, N. G.

New ownership, new management,
house entirely made over. thoroughly
modern and in every way desirable.
New AMI modern bath house, new casino
for rainy day amusements. Do you suf-
fer with Rheumatism, Gout Sciatica,
Nervousness, Sleeplessness and Indiges-
ton? For these and such troubles our
Hot Mineral Waters and baths are un-
surpassed in the world. In the Great
Smoky Mountains, grand scenery, de-
lightful climate, 100 acres of beautiful
pak magnificent Golf Links, Horse
lack Riding, Mountain Climbing. Bow
ling, Tennis, Croqueting and Ping Pong
ing. No more delightful summer resort
in the world Illustrated Booklet. Write
Us. HOWELL COBB, Prop'r.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06
Beef Trust Enjoined

New York, June 4.-Supreme Court
Justice Chester has granted an iniunc
tion. restraining certain beef packing
companies of the West from carrying on
business in that State in violation of the
provisions of the Donnclly antitrust
law.
The Injunction is directed against Ar
mour G. Co and Cudahy Packing Co.,
Hammond Co, Schwarschild e. Sulzberger
Co, domestic and foreign corporations
and against Nelson Morris, Edw. Morris
and Ira N. Morris, co-partners, carrying
on business as Nelson Morris & Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06
Lawn Party Tonight.

The lawn party, given by the young
people of the Tabernacle Sunday School,
will take place tonight in Moore Square.
just opposite the church. The prize drill
by the Raleigh Light Infantry will be one
of the enjoyable features of the evening
Music will be furnished, and everything
good to eat will be served by the young
ladies' Let everybody come and help to
make it a success
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06
The Engineers Adjourn,
Try the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, June AFTER having
been in session for over three weeks,
the National Convention Of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Enginecrs adjourn
ed today until the second Tuesday in
May, 1904, when they will again con-
ver.e- in Los Angeles, Cal.
Few of the delegates would express
themselves after adjournment regarding
the proposition of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, which has been laid over
until the next convention. Those who
did talk were strong in the opinion that
the brotherhood would never enter tho
federation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06
The Department Stores Yield.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Chicago, June AFTER thirty hours.
during which the delivery of goods from
the big downtown stores was stopped,
the strike of the department store de-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06

If you miss going to Richmond with
the Tabernacle on June 10th, you will
miss the trip of the season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-06

Ar. Weldon ...... So :. Il l 81. ....-
Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leaves VIII
mington, 9:10 a. m, arrives Fayetteville lZ:2U ~
m, leaves Fayetteville 1919 y. m. arrives esA-
ford 1858 p. IN. Returning leaves Sar'prd NJ
p. m, arrive Fayetteville 420 p. m, leave Fay
etteville 4:S0 p M. arrives Wilmington :
p. M
Bennettsville Branch--rrain leaves Bennettsvills
$40 a.. IN, Maxton 9:05 a. m, Red Springs 9:31
a. M, Parkton 10:41 a. M, Hope Mills 1855 q.
m, arrive Fayetteville 4:45 p m, Hope Mills 500
p. m. Red Springs SAB p. M, Maxton 6:16 p.
m, arrives Bennettsyille ;15 p. m.
Connections at Fayetteville with train No. "a
at Maxton with Carolina Central Railroad, al
Red Springs with the Red Springs and Bowmore
Railroad, at Sanford with the Seaboard Air LiHe
Charlotte RailrOad.
Train No. rs makes close connection AZ WeI,Ios
for all points North daily all rail via Richmond
III. N. EMERGON,
General Passenger Agent
p 4 EENT,Y. General Manager.
+. NJ. EMERSON, Traffic Manager.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-10
NEAR JAPAN'S COAST.
American Takes Possession Of IslanQ
in Name of United States.

Honolulu. April 30.-A brand new
island has been acquired by the United
States. 1t came neither by conquest or
annexation, but by the right of dis
cOvery, was the title secured, in this,
the 10th century, when man believes
he knows the whole world. Three
Honolulu men hold the title to the
island, and expect to become mill
iOnaires as Il result of their new pos
session. The island was discovered"
by Captain Andrew Rosehill June 20,
1889, and he formally took possession
in the name of the United States. hoist
ing the Stars and Stripes on cocoa
nut tree.
Valuable deposits of guanO were
found upon the island, and with the
expectation of working the deposits,
Rosehll wished to obtain legal title to
the property. He made application to
the state department Immediately upon
his reutrn to Honolulu in the same year,
but the negotiations dra gged on and 1t
was only during the last month that he
IV'tIN1u w
ton that upon giving bond in the amount
OF $5O,0O0 he would be allowed to take
formal possession. The United States
still exercises sovereignty over the isl
and. and reserves the right of eminent
domain, to build naval statiOn, estab-
liSh coaling stations or do what 1t
pleaSes.
This latest acquisition of territory on
the part of the United States is called
Marcus Island. 1t is situated about
800 miles southeast of YOkOhoma, the
same distance north northeast of Guam,
and about $500 miles west of Homo
lulu. There is but one possible OBJ
stacle to the deal, the probable inter-
ference Of Japan. for the island is co
close to her coast as to make it a very
good base of operations in case of war
by the United States. 1t Is said that d
japanese colony has been established
upon the island and since 1t was learned
that the United States was making an
effort to secure possession, and Captain
Ru@hill's claim may be resisted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-10
PRESIDENT WILL SIGN 1T.
Stringent OIeomargarine Bill Will
Soon Become a Law.

Washington, May S.-All doubt of the
presidents intentions with respect to
the signing Of the oleomargarine till
was removed yesterday, when 1t was an
nounced that he would give it his ap'
prOval.
The Oleomargarine bill imposes tax
of 10 cents pound upon oleomargarine
colOred with the same coloring materials
that the butter makers use. and also I'M
poses tax Of ID cents pound upon
genuine butter which has been reworked
and renovated to remove any mncidity
which may exist and produce uni
fOrmity of grade, color and taste.
This has been done extensively by c0un-
try stOrekeepcrs and others who buy In
small quantities from small dnlrymen.
and after improving the quality and It's
merchantable price through such treat
ment. rcselling it ut somewhat lower
price than creamery butter. 1t further
requires all such butter to be brhnded:
"AdultelTted Butter" process Butter"
or "RenOvated Butter" 1t further i'm
poses a heavy license tax upon mannfac-
turers and wholesale and retail dealers
in this article.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-10
THlEF'S HOT FLIGHT.
Terminated by Running Into the Arms
of a Policeman.

Boston. May S.-A daring robbery was
committed In the jewelry store Of W.
l.. Anderson In the CharlestOWn dis
trlct yesterday afternoon, but the thief
was captured after Il women clerk fol-
lowed him into the street. where she
fired three shots from revolver, for
the double purpose of frightening the
man ana attracting crowd. The man
under arrest gave the name of George
Il. Lombard, aged 81. and told the po-
his home IN Maine.
The store was In charge of Mrs. Lillian
Johnson, daughter of the proprietor.
Lombard called ut the store and asked
to he shown some watches. He picked
out the one he wanted, which was val
ued at $50. aud then asked for n chain.
As Mrs. johnson reached into the win
dow for II tray, Lombard ran out OF the
store with the watch in his hand. He
started up Main street, ana Mrs. John
son, grabbing Il loaded 32-calibre bull
dog revolver, ran into the street. She
was but short distance behind LOm-
bard. Mrs, Johnson did not dare to
follow, and thereby go out of sight of
the entrance Of the store, so she fired
three shots into the air. Lombard
rushed into house on Salem street,
jumped out Of the rear window and EN-
tered the rear door of Il house Oh High
street. He ran upstairs. and without
stopping to explain to the frightened
female occupants he left by the front
door and fell into the hands of PATROL
man Chase, who was looking for him,
hand,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-10

Washington, May S.-The joint board
of experts appointed by the postmaster
general and secretary of the treasury
to consider the post-check currency
scheme for the transmission Of small
sums of money safely through the mai
which was expected to he of especial
value in rural communities remote from
a money order postotlice, has reached
the decision that ii Is imprncticable en-
several accounts. Chief among these
is the fact that the adoption Of the
scheme would involve the two depart
ments in confusion of double book
keeping, as the notes would have to he
presented and cashed ut the postOftices
and afterward sent to the treasury for
redemption. Moreover the treasury has
the utmost difficulty now in its struggle
to keep up with the demands Of retail
trade for new one-dollar silver certiil-
Gates, though millions Of these are still
kept in circulation in remote parts of the
country long after they have become
filthy and tattered, and wholly unfit FOR
adaptation to the pOst-checkplan. What
would happen il an additional supply
were made necessary by an increased
volume of redemptons 1t Is hard to say.
The board will recommend, in place Of
the pOst-check scheme, the adoption Of
slightly modified form of the Cana
dian money order system, which fur
nishes engraved notes forditferent small
sums. beginning at - cents and running
up ashigh as $3.50. The board will pro-
pose that the United States fractional
notes run 10 higher than 81. 1t Is pro-
posed that for each note, whatever its
size up to 81, I cent be charged, SO that
for = ORB cents at the outside almost any
sum can be procured by combination, up
to the point where the money order
proper would come into play. Onehalf
the fee would 60 to the carrier who sells
the notes, and the other half to the gov
ernment
In the pOstofiice appropriation bill,
which has just become II law, there Oc-
ours paragraph directing the postmas-
ter general to investigate and report to
congress, as soon as possible, ''the ad
visibility and practicability of purchas-
ing and adopting uniform metal lock-
box, at Il price not to exceed 30 cents, for
the purpose of selling the same to pat
rOns OH rural free delivery routes at
cost" Taking this paragraph In con-
nectiOn with the recommendation of the
board recently appointed to go over the
whole rural delivery box question that
a uniform size and quality of box be de-
cided upon and the privilege of making
this be thrown open to competition by
all manufacturers on an equal footing.
the postmaster general has put out an
advertisement for proposals for supply
ing durable, safe and weatherproof
metal boxes, 1SX6 inches in size, at a
cost not exceeding so cents, including
paint and lock. 1t Is doubted at the de-
partment whether there will be many
responses, the price being so low; but
the fruits of the advertisement are ex-
pected to furnish the pOstmas ster general
with much of the material he needs for
the report to congress which he is direct
ed to make. .-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-10
Bishop Potter Overworked,

New York, May S.-Bishop Henry c.
Potter Of the Episcopal diocese of New
York late yesterday afternoon attended
an entertainment given by the boys of
the choir school of the cathedral of st.
John the Divine. When the time came
for the bishop to begin his address it
was found that he had gone to sleep in
his chair. When he was reused he re-
covered himself Immediately. The
bishop. had been speaking only a few
minutes when lie tainted, but recovered
consciousness in short time. He was
later sent to his home. DR.. Silver
states that the divine is very much bet
ter and that he Is suffering from over
work,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-10

There has been little change In the
market since last weeks quotations
for staples showing no fuctuation.
The moderate prices for fruit and We
getables have stimulated trade in
these commodities, in the latter
connection spinach being In great de-
mand to the exclusion of the old
standby of the boiled dinner-cab-
bage. The poultry market is excep-
tionally well supplied.
HAY-Per ton, $1S@195O; lower
grades. $l2@1S. Rye straw at $3.50
II perton; oat straw, $11@12.
SEED-Firm; timothy. per bu. $40
@35O; clover, 10 1.2@l1c per lb; red
top. western, 50lb sack, $3.50; Jersey.
$3.50: red top, recleanei. per lb, 11@
II 1-2c.
POTATOES-Good demand: Aroos-
took hebrons, per bu. $1@105; do
Green Mts, $105; do rose, 98c@$1;
Dakota reds, S5@S8c; Chenangoes,
more. Sweet potatoes, Jersey, per Dbl,
$4.5005.
TRUCK-Beets, per bu, $1.50. Cab
bages, native. per Dbl, 81. Native Gu
cumbers, per 100, $406.
BUTTER-Northwes creamery,
24@24 1-2c; western creamery. 23@
23 1-2c; northern dairy, 22Q24c.
CHEESE-Northern twins, 13c;
western flats. 13c.
EGGS-Fresn hennery, per doz, 20
@2lc; fresh eastern, per ioz, II 1-2
@1Sc; fresh western, II 1-2c.
BEANS-Choice hand-picked pea,
sl.SO@1S5; yellow eye. $2.3OQ2.35;
red kidney, $2.05@2.1O.
PEAS-Choice white, $1.40@1.50;
green. $1.55@1.60.
POULTRY-The market rules
steady, with a pretty good demand; !;
considerably helped by the high prices
on beef and mutton. Quotations are
firm: Turkeys, frozen. 15@17c; west
ern chickens, 12@14c; fowls, 11@
12 1-2c; iced fowls. 12@12 1-2c; fresh
fowls. IL 1908 1-2c, live fowls, 100
13 1-2c.
FRUIT-Apples, Baldwins, $450@5;
ordinary to good, $3.50@4; Ben Davis.
$4@450; russets, $3.50@4.5O; No. 2,
all varieties, $25O@3; mixed lots,
s3.2503.75; very choice and jobbing
lots, 50clb$1 more. California oranges:
Navels. $2.75@450, the latter for
choice In a jobbing way; seedlings,
s2.75@3.50. Valencia oranges are
firm. with the supply small. Regu-
lars. $3.50: large. $G0@6.5O; large
and 7l4s. $666.5O. Lemons are in
pretty fair demand at steady prices:
Foreign. 36Os, $225@3: 3OOs, $2.5O@
$50; California, $2.5O@3.50 per box.
Strawberries have been selling at rs
@4Oc per box, according to size and
quality.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-10
CONDENSED NEWS.

Mrs. Thomas G. Case, an aged
woman Of New Bedford, Mass. was
probably fatally burned at her home,
her dress catching fire from gas
stove.
Emperor William has ordered Di-
rector Fritz of the government ship
yard at Kiel to proceed to the United
States to study the methods of Amer
lean shipyards
Japan Is said to be pressing the Corean n
government for compensation for the
Japanese subjects who have been killed
In recent years on the peninsula by
CoGeans.
A Vienna paper says that as the re-
suit Of systematic persecution 1000
Jewish families, comprising 1900
persons, will leave Roumania for the
United States in the course of a few
DAYS.
Negotiations have been practically
closed for the purchase of the Watson
estate at Northampton. Mass. valued
at $4,000, for the site of the st. Johns
it'iituts stHOVi IOT DoyS WHICH IluS DetIl
located at Manlius. N. Y, since 1860.
Rev. 0. NJ. Fisher. pastor Of the
Beverly, Mass, Universalist, church,
has resigned.
An innovation In public library con-
structon and management, for Massa-
chusetts at least. has been introduced
In the library just completed in Bel
mont. This is a smoking-room. whe-e
II Is designed to keep newspapers nd
light periodicals.
Edward G. Cook Of South Dartmouth.
Mass. Is dead at the age OF 100 years.
Lightning which struck the top of
Groton. Conn. monument during a
heavy electrical shower, threw the cap.
stone, weighing half a ton. to the
ground. The monument was built In
1881 to commemorate the massacre Of
Fort Griswold In 1871.
Senate Philippines committee re
sends its request for the summonine
OF Maj. Gardener.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-10
Miraculous Escape From Death.

Crystal Falls, Mich, May S.-Three
miners employed at the Armenia iron
mine dropped distance of 25O feet and
live to tell of their experience. They
had boarded cage preparatory to de-
scending in it when the brake on the
cage became loosened and with its hui
man freight 1t dropped to the bottom
with great velocity. Other men hurried
down expecting to find mangled corpses,
but beyond broken leg sustained by
one Of the miners, bad cuts by another
and a severe shaking by all, the Occu-
pants of. the cage were none the worse
for the thrilling descent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-05-10
Serious Elevator Accident.

Haverhill Mass, May S.-Peter
Brooks, who has won considerable no.
toriety in boxing bouts, is employed in
Chick Bros shoe factory. While on an
errand to Owens building yesterday he
started the elevator to carry him to the
third story. He stood in the doorway
as tine elevator shot upward and was
caught between the automatic floor and
beam and was terribly crushed, but
he may survive.\