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The news & observer., 1902-02-25
STUDENTS WILL HELP.
In the Work of Rebuilding the New Watauga
Hall at the A. & NJ. College.

The building committee for the new
buildings At the A. and NJ. College, COM
posed of Mr.. S. L. Patterson. Commits
sioner of Agriculture; Mr.. f. L. Daught-
ridge. of Edgccombe, and Capt. G. NJ. AL
len. OF Auburn, met yesterday afternoon
and completed the plans for the new
Watauga Hall. It was decided TO have
the room in the basement for the gym
rasium and armory combined still larger
than at first proposed. The bathing IA
cilities were also doubled before the plans
of Messrs Barrett & Thompson We're
formally accepted. As has been stated.
there will be water pipes AND hose on
every Hoor, as we'll as all of the most
modern conveniences.
Work win begin next week by the
tearing down of the old walls. It was
decided that the students should aid in
the work, with the double object of teach
ing them aud getting the advantage OF
the best work.
The plans for the Pullen Memorial
Building were also discussed. The only
thing that is still unsettled is the Dues
tiop Of the location of this building.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
DEATH FROM THE WIRES.
Four Men Killed in Philadelphia. The Wires
Broken by sleet
lRy tale Associated Press }


Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 22.--Phladelphia
is as completely shut off from electrical
communication with the outside world as
though such a thing as a telegraph or
telephone wire never existed. This sit
uation Is likely to c0ntinu for at least
forty-eight hours longer, although it is
possible that the Western Union Tele-
graph Company may make one route good
to New York by Sunday night. One
Southern route may also be put in work
irg order before Monday morning.
The storm appears TO have been more
severe in the vicinity of Philadelphia
than anywhere else. Information received
here is TO the effect that south of the
Susuuehanna River on the route to Bal
timore and the South the wires are in
fairly good condition and that west OF
Harrisburg the condition electrically is
not so serious. Within the city limits,
however, it Is no exaggeration to say
that scarcely single overhead wire is in
working order Poles are down in all
directions and wires dangling from house
tops on nearly every street. Officials Of
the telegraph companies say that It will
be fully "A week before the routes are
even in fair working order.
IN this city four persons We're killed
during yesterday and last night by COM
ing in contact with heavily charged wires.
Hundreds of linemen are at work clear
ing the wires and until they are con-
WINGED that all danger from contact with
electric light wires is past the officials
of the various telegraph companies will
not ATTEMPT to operate their wires.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
Farmers Institute

On Tuesday ana Wednesday. 25th and
9th. a Farmers Institute will be held in
Tarboro.
s. l.. Patterson, Commissioner OF Ag-
ric,,lture. Professor Kilgore, State
Chemist. and DR.. Butler, state Veterin-
arian, will deliver addresses.
The programme for local speakers Is as
follows:
DR.. L. J.. station. address of welcome.
General w. r. Cox, advantages of good
roads.
z. p. Howell. preparation of soil.
i. J. Dozier, peanuts and hog raising.
~. A .Thigpen, truck.
pr. w. p. Mercer, future of Eastern
North Carolina.
Or. r. H. Speight. stock raising
II. l.. station. duty of farmers.
E. L. Daughtridge. grain.
Judge Fred. Phillips, relations OF coun-
try AMI town.
The meeting will be opened with prayer
by Rev. J. y. Morton.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
The Constitutional Convention.
(By the Associated Press.D


Richmond, Va, Feb. 22.-The Constltu-
tiopal Convention today took up the re-
port OF the Committee on Finance ami
Taxation. and adopted several sections
1t refused TO leave the present hall,
and will hold all future sessions there,
the hall was tastefully draped with the
national flags and the acoustics were
greatly improved
Mr.. Summers offered resolution OF
adjournment for the day in honor OF
Geo Washington. 1t was rejected by d
large majority.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
BARCELONA BUSINESS DEAD.
Some Places Open Under Compulsion. Given
Three Days to Yield up Arms.
(By the Associated Press

NOS the ASSOcldlbu
Barcelona, Feb. 22.-,Although there was
some resuscitation of ordinary life in the
city today it. was largely artificial: A
few public establishments re-opened un-
der the compulsion of the authorities, but
practically no business was transacted.
The street cars ceased running at in
the evening and the newspapers were un-
able to publish, the compositors refusing
to work The Captain General authorized
the managers of the papers to seek for
Printers outside of Barcelona.
There were some isolated affrays and
attempts to sack bakeries. during which
five persons were wounded.
The Captain General has allowed the
rioters three days in which to deliver up
all their arms. After the expiration of
that time any person found in posses
sion of arms will be tried by drum-bead
court martial.
Orders have been issued to all the sa-
looms to close at O'clock in the evening
and citizens are not allowed TO be out of
their residences after & =. M.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
Result Of the Golf Tournament.
Special 10 News and Observer,

Especial 10 News and Observer)
Wilmington, n. c., Feb. 22,--~In the an
nual tournament of the Cape Fear Golf
Club on the Hilton Links this afternoon
the presidents cup was won By Mr.. Geo.
Ropntree and Mrs, +. G, Holt, gross
score 81. The second best score SO, was
made by Mr.. and Mrs. Tench Coke. Of
Asheyile.
At an adjourned annual meeting OF the
directors of the Seacoast Railroad to-
day the issuance of all passes for this
season was abolished. The directors
adopted a resolution slnrendering the
pass privileges for themselves.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
Died in Little Rock, Arkansas

superintendent Brooks, OF the Sol
diers' Home, received telegram yes
terday giving notice Of the death at
Little Rock, Arkansas. at 8 2. m, of
Mrs. Lucy Seawell Iigen, wife. Of Mr..
Thomas Ligca, OF Little Rock Mrs
Ligon was the oldest .daughter of Mrs
G. A. Carver, of this city.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
Scores of Horses Killed.
(By the ssociated Press.)

New York, Feb. 22.-The sleet storm
that struck New York proved to be the
most severe that has been experienced
for several years. Telegraphic commu-
nication was almost completely suspend
ed until this evening, when 1t was gen
orally restored.
The greatest damage was sustained in
Brooklyn, where scores of horses were
killed by contact with live wires,
which were everywhere Frustrated.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
Accident at Charleston Races.
nv the Assoeisted Press )

Charleston, Feb. 32,-While. taking
the first hurdle in the third race at the
Exposition track today Water Crest fell.
broke his right shoulder blade, threw
Jockey Reagan and tripped Stuttgart
ard Barney r. Jockey Reagan was
seriously injured but it is not thought
fatally. The jockeys 90 Stutgartt and
Barney r. escaped with severe bruises.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
Til! TIE Nom Irritating
Cathartic
Easy TO take, easy to operate
Hoods Pills

Eilkins. realizing his hazardous position
had his revolver in his hand and shot
OFFICER Smith dead on the spot. The re.
port of the revolver was heard by others
OF the posse but when they reached the
scene Smith was dead and Pilkins had
disappeared. There is much indignation
in the community, and if captured il is
feared Pilkins may be lynched.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
Shot the Officer on Sight,
tBy the Associated Press.>

Roanoke, Va; Feb. ga special from
Bristol Tenn, says:
News comes from Russell county, Va.
today that while a sherif's posse was en-
deavoring to capture Geo. Pilkins. a des-
rerado mountaineer, who recently mur-
dered an aged negro man because he was
ordered TO leave the negros house for
using profane lengua sc in the presence
OF his faraily, and for whose. capture there
was a reward OF $500, Pilkins came face
to face with Deputy Sheriff J. S. Smith.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25

The two who entered the house were
badly wounded, while Gates and NILS
were ia no way injured and could have
made their escape but instead of caring
for themselves they showed touch OF
humanity in sacrificing their own chance
Of escape BY attending to the wounded
men l am, therefore, of the opinion
that the execution Of the two who ac-
tually entered the house, and the impris-
onment for life of Gates and Mills is q
sufficient example, and will have all the
effect which the execution of all four
would have. The State, like individuals,
can only afford to take life in self de-
fence and will never punish BY way of
revenge"
CASE OF HARRY MILLS.
1.-THE death sentence in this case, as to
Harry Mills, is commuted to imprison-
ment in the States Prison at Hard labor
for life The communication is recon-
mended by Col. Theo. f. Davidson. Judge
James H. Merrimon, and many other re-
putable citizens of Bupcombe county. The
prisoner is a young negro. He did not
enter the store which was robbed and
there is evidence tending to show that
he did not even go to the store. One of
the prisoners who entered the store testi-
fed that both Gates and Mills turned
back before reaching the store
The remaining reasons are the same as
in the case of Gates.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
Young Teddy Gets Home.
by the Associated Press.l

Washington, Feb. 22.-The Federal
Express, on which Mrs. Roosevelt,
young Theodore, Miss Roosevelt and
Dr. RiXey were passengers, arrived ar
2:15 clock this afternoon, almost four
hours late. Or. Rixey said that young
Roosevelt was in excellent condition
and was even better at the end of :he
trip than when he started. His teni-
perature was normal and his condition
was encouraging.
President Roosevelt and Assistant
Secretary Loeb were at the depot and
the party was driven rapidly to the
White House
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
TWO REPORTED KILLED.
Greensboro Hears Of Fatal ARRAY in Green
Township

Especial to the News and Obseryer)
Greensboro n. c.. Feb. 22.-According
to report received here tonight white
man named Shaffner and a negro named
Hubbard were killed and five people in
jured in row in Green township this
afternoon.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
Judge Neal Honored.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., Feb. 22.--At meet
ing Of the bar here yesterday resolutions
We're passed highly complimentary to
Judge Walter H. Neal, who has just
finished presiding over two weeks term
of court.
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
CA A R R H
A Constitutional Affection.

Sprays, washes powders, salves, nedicated
tobacco and cigarettes however long and persisently
used do not cure Catarrh They relieve temporarily
the Inflammation in The throat and nose, and enable
you to breathe more easily and freely, but the con-
tnual rush Of impure blood to these parts keeps up
the irritation and ultimately produces liberation of
the glands, when the breath becomes exceedingly
offensive andt the soft bones of the frequently
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
CASE OF r. s. GATES.

1e death Sentence in this case as to
Gates is commut ed 10 Imprisonment
In the States Prison at hard labor for
life. The commutationS Is recommended
by Governor Mcmillan, o. Tennessee, and
hundreds of citizens OF Cooke county.
Tennessee, who have known the prisoner
from childhood. and who certify that up
to a short si1ne before this occurrence
he had borne a good character The
prisoner Is young white man. His
communication is also recommended by
Col. Tbos. +. Davidson, Judge James H.
Merrifnon, and many otbe. reputable
citizens of Buncomhe county. He did not
enter the store which was robbed, and
there Is evidence tending to show that ne
did not even go to the store. He cer-
tainly did not fire single shot at the
occupant OF the store. One OF the pris-
Oners, who entered the store testifes
that beth Gates and Mills turned back
before reaching the store. The jury,
however, found that both Gates and Mills
went TO the store and participated in the
burglary IS they must have found before
finding them guilty Of burglary in the
FIRST degree. but it IS made to appear
to me that the jury themselves after
taking the case returned to the court and
inquired whether or not, If they found
Foster and Johnson guilty of burglary in
the first degree, could they then find
Gates and Mills guilty of burglary in a
lesser degree. The court instructed them
that if Gates and Mills were guilty at
all and Foster and Johnson were guilty
in the first degree, Gates and Mills were
likewise guilty in the first degree. This
inquiry on the part Of the jury indicated
the desire to find Gates and Mills guilty
of a lesser offence than the two who
entered the house and did the shooting
The news & observer., 1902-02-25
IMPRISONMENT FOR LIFE
Intei ference Was Refused in All the
Other Cases.
SENTIMENT IS OVID D IN AsHEyIlLt
The Governors Reasons in Full For His Action.
How Johnson and Foster Took the Re.
suit. Gates and Mil IS Are
Asp. Mo,.,
Here Now.

Governor Aycock yesterday settled the
cases OF the six men sentenced to be
hung next Wednesday, February 26th.
AS result, two of the Emma burglars,
X. s. Gates and Harry Mills, get life
sentences in the penitentiary. Gates is
white man, and Mills a negro. The
other two, Johnson and Foster, will hang,
as will also Andrew Jackson at Lincoln
ton, and John Henry Rose, at Wilson. IN
all OF the cases except those of Gates and
Mills, the Governor merely refused to in
terfere with the course of the law.
number of prominent citizens recon-
mended communication of the sentences of
Gates and Mills, and it was shown in the
evidence that they took no active part in
the burglary. Moreover, the jury at the
trial asked the court if they could find
Gates and Mills guilty of lesser offence
then the other two. 1t will be remeru
bered that the Supreme court was d.
vided when their opinion was rendered
in the matter of a new trial. Justice
Douglass dissenting in favor of another
trial.
special from Wilson last night
stated that the Governor had telegraph
ed to Sheriff Sharp, saying that the law
would be allowed to take its course in
Roses case. This will be the first hang
ing in Wilson for over thirty years.
Gates and Mills were secretly taken to
the early morning train at Biltmore yes
terday and brought to the penitentary
here. When the Governors letter.
stating that no clemency need b hoped
for Johnson and Foster. was read to the
condemned men, Johnson remarked:
This thing settles me-" The men were
not depressed, and ate hearty break
fast.
Public sentiment in Asheville is said
to be divided on the Governors action.
The Governors reasons for committing
the sentences Of Gates and Mills are as
follows:
The news & observer., 1902-02-25


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The news & observer., 1902-02-25

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The news & observer., 1902-02-25

Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leaves Val
rnington, 9:lO a. m arrives Fayetteville l2:2O p.
m, leaves Fayetteville 12:42 .. m, arrives san.
ford 1853 p. IN. Returning leaves Sanford S;Uo
p. M, arrive Fayetteville 4:20 p. m, leave ray.
ettevillc 4:30 y. IN, arrives Wilmington 1;lo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
ARE MADE BRIGADIERS
Three Officers Advanced So They May
Retire in Higher Ranks.
(Ey Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. d c.. October Pin
recognition Of their long and honorable
service III the army. the President has
directed the advancement to the grade
Of acknowledgement of Colonel Amos $.
lin1ball. of the quartermsster department.
stationed at New York: Colonel Cham
.bcrs Mckibbn. Twenty-fourth Infantry,
stationed in Montana, and Colonel Charles
c. food. Sixteenth Infantry. stationed at
Fort Mcpherson, Ga, This action is made
possible by the retirement Of Brgadier-
CieneIal William II. Bisbee. who is now
on his way home from the Philippines
and who was retired yesterday. The va
cancy in the list OF briGadiers thus Gre
ated was filed to-day by the appoint
lacnt Of Colonel lHinaball. That officer
will retire at once and permit of the adj
vancement of Colonel ;;McKibEn who
will also retire Immediately and leave
vacancy for the appointment Of Hood.
That officer viii similarly retire as soon
as he receives his commission in the
III CHER grade
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
TEXTILE PLANTS
BEING ENLARGED 4 |. n { III.
Large Increase in spindles and
Looms in the Southern
Factories.
Especial Dispatch to The Times

Especial Dispatch to The TImes.l
BALTIMORE, October 2.-During the
third quarter OF the year, embracing July,
August and September, plans have been
made to add to the Southern textile
equipment 32s,05s spindles and 6,513 looms,
representing an investment Of about
1851, 1860. Figures compiled by the Manu-
facturers' Record in this weeks issue
show 172,12S spindles and Ais looms to
MES. and l55,sio spindles and 1855 looms
to be installed by thirteen new compa-8
MES. Reviewing the quarter the Manu-
facturers' Record says:
THE keynote of present progress seems
to be the determination of Southern man.
ufacturers to enter the field of fine goods
production. This tendency appears in an
nounced plans of mills for making the
higher counts of yarns and fine cloth, two
such projects being especially notable.
One Of these is the s. 900, 900 plant that
the Messrs. Duke and their associates OF
Durham, n. c., and New York city Will
build at Dunn, n. c.. It will have 10000
spindles and 1000 looms for the produc-
ton of denms and camlets and about the
plant will be established a modern mill
town, with every facility for health and
convenience. The second project is that
of the Dan River Power Manufacturing
Company. Of Danville. Va, which will
build d 100000 dam and power house on
the Dan River near Danville to operate
a plant of $4,000 spindles and 2,400 looms.
It Is the purpose to build first a mill OF
10000 spindles and about 200 looms, to
be followed by the construction of a sec
on1 mill of the same capacity, and about
s, O0D, 900 will be invested in the enterprise.
This company is closely allied with the
Riverside Cotton Mills, a s2no.000 cor
poration, operating 67650 spindles and
2,64o looms in the production Of plaids,
checks. stripes and sheetings.
Another step toward fine goods pro-
duction has been taken In the $500, 900 fin
fishing plant of the Gaffney IS. CD Manu-
featuring Company now approaching COM
pletion This addition will contain the
equipment for bleaching and mercerizing
yarns and piece goods, dyeing yarns,
warps and piece goods, printing piece
goods and for washing. soaping. tenter-.
ing colendering and finishing cotton
goods and viii enable the plant, which
contains 5000 spindles and 1.40O looms. to
change from plain print cloths TO FANCY
dolby weaves. dress goods. wa1stlngs, etc.
"a most interesting fact about this tex
tile progress is that a majority OF the
additions in spindleage are planned py
the successful Southern cotton manufac-
t,irers-nlen who are fully acquainted
with the resources of their section and
base their decisions to increase their IN
vestments upon an experience OIL many
active years in this industry.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-03
TRUE ARMoR.
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5. { K
There is an assayer and chemist in
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by actual everyday demonstration that
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again: lie says:
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which FOR the last 80 years wore upon me
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saw G,ape-Nuts In a grocery store,
md bought q box. i tested it III my lab.
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i made il my principal food and gained
in one year is pounds in weight and
had the pleasure $3of seeing my indiscs-
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/ find ut OF advantage in field work
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When so out upon geodetic expeditions
] take a euantit. of Grape-NUts along
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