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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
RADICAL JUDICIAL CONVENTION.
1t Nominated Blythe for Judge and G.E Eaves
For Solicitor.
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Especial to News and ObserVer.)
Marion, N. c., Aug. 25.-The Republi-
cans held their judicial convention here
today to nominate candidates for the Of
flee of Judge and Solicitor for the Four
teenth district Tt cannot be denied that
the convention was harmonious, no mat
ter what the feelings of the delegates
were. Rutherford Yancey and Polk sent
delegates here instructed not to vote for
straight Republicans for these offices.
Your correspondent is informed that Hen
derson's delegates were also instructed,
but for some unknown reason they failed
to arrive. Mr.. Cam Pearson was called
to the chair, and it was soon easy to see
how the Republicans who are making
such a howl for the freedom of the peo-
pie and against the machine, manage
to have such beautiful harmony. The
Rutherford delegates, who were saying
openly that they would not be a party
TO the endorsement of a sore-head Dem
ocrat, were convinced that the chairman
had everything his own way and their
kick would be in vain so when Mr.. w.
II. Bobbitt, Democrat favoring the
candidacy of Mr.. G. G. Eaves was re-
cognized by the honorable chairman,
placed Mr.. Eaves in nomination before
the convention. 1t was seasoned by some
resolutions of endorsement and voted
through without dissent. Then the chair
man suggested that they could nominate
a Judge if they desired, and Rutherford
county said her delegates wanted Mr.. Q.
V F. Blythe, of Henderson. This was
seconded by a Mcdowell delegate, and
when it appeared that Burke delegate
was going to oppose it, the chairman
called to the speaker to come to him and
whispered. The speaker hesitated for
little time then sat down without say
inc anything except that he was always
with the majority Mr. Blythe was nom
mated
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TIE VERDICT OF THE JURY.
LynChers Would Have Besn Recreant to
z Their Duty Had They Acted Otherwise
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Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 25.-Thomas
Jones, alias Frank Smith, has met
swift fate at the hands of an incensed
people. On Friday evening last he en-
tered the sanctity of a respectable home
and dragged the wife and mother to
woodland q hundred yards distant and
there, after telling her with blows, COM
mitted the nameless crime. His victim
was Mrs Smith, the wife of Mr.. James
Major Smith, a farmer of most excellent
standing in the community, the neighbor-
hood Of Seven Springs
Since the hour his crime became known
, the whole neighborhood have kept vigi-
liant watch, day and night, guarding
every highway and surrounding swamp
less the william might escape. At the
hour Of 10 this morning the vigilance
of the watchers was rewarded Jones. as
it were, walked into the jaws of death.
Dnigent among the searching party was
Messrs. Morris, Rich, Frank Bennett and
Dr. Walter Jones. These, though fa
tigucd from long watchfulness, were alert
and when Jones would have passed them
by Mr.. Rich arose from his hiding and
with upraised gun demanded Halt!
Arms up and Jones was soon prisoner
When securely tied in obedience to an
/ agreement, Mr.. Rich fred several shots
and the crowd began 10 gather. Stimuli
eancously the farm bells in the vicinity
began TO ring.
Jones was captured in Duplin county
near Outlaws Bridge, some twelve miles
distant from the scene Of his crime. The
! captors brought him TO the home Of Mr..
Rich, a mile distant from the home Of the
negros victim, and he was locked in
harm.
Pretty soon some two hundred people
gathered and demanded of Mr. Rich the
prisoner. lie declined to surrender him.
saving he must deliver him TO Sheriff
Scott. Mr. F. Walker, a deputy sheriff
arrived, and Mr. Rich turned the negro
over TO him. Mr.. Walker proceeded to
make arrangement to take his prisoner to
GolGsboro, when the crowd broke into the
barn ard taking possession Of him car
lied him TO Juniper swamp. mile and
a half distant, and there riddled Jones
with bullets.
In the interim Jones had made full
confession OF his crime to Mr.. Rich. Nj.
Walker and one or two others. and had
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which only admits one person at time.
Postmaster Wray says 81 500 additional
improvements on the building will be
spent by the government.
Primings have been bringing on the
Reidsville market during the past two
weeks fully as much as, ana in many in
stances, more than fairly good qualities
of the regular crop brought two years
ago.
Mr. George Anderson, a highly esteem
ed citizen of this county, is critically
i'll, having suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Last Sunday the members of the Odd
Fellows lodge here attended the services
at Main Street Methodist church, and
Rev DR.. Vance Price. the pastor,
preached a strong sermon. There were
about seventy-fi five of the Odd Fellows
present.
Mr.. Dorsey Jones, who has been secre-
tary Pipkin's assistant in the Edna Cot
ton Mills here for several years, has re-
signed to accept more lucrative offer
in New York. The force of overseers
presented him with a costly suit OF
clothes and expressed genuine regret
upon hearing that they would have to
give him up. Mr.. Jones will be sue
ceeded by Mr.. James Mayo, of this city.
Mr.. r. L. Wyatt, who has recently un-
dergone a number of operations, has re-
turned from the Protestant Hospital at
Baltimore much improved His medical
advisers think that he will be able to en-
ter upon his duties as cashier of the Cit
liens Bank soon.
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HIS CAPTURE FOLLOWS
Ten Men Disguised as Negroes De-
mand Him.
oFfIC R WALKER REsISTs AND IS SHOT
The Wound Not Oerious The Negro's Body
Ruried BY the Authorities, Mrs Smith,
His Victim VIII Live though
Horribly Disfgured.
Horribly Disfgured.
Especial to News and obsorver.)


Kinston, ~ G., Aug. 25.-Tom Jones.
the rape fend, paid the penalty of his
crime at ten o'clock this morning. He
was tied to a log, riddled with bullets
and buck shot and left half dead BY
Iynchers. afterward being finished by
citizens to PUT him out Of his misery
Parties from Seven Springs, LaGrange
and other places had been securing the
country from the moment Of his crime
until appriscd of his capture He hid all
Sunday on a pocosin in the midst of a
dense swamp, eight miles from the scene
of his brutal crime He emerged soon
after midnight and went towards Keans-
vile, bat was met on q bridge by party
from DapHn county, Messrs. J. M. Rich,
Frank Simmons and John Marshall They
ordered him to hold his hands UP and
he submitted without any resistance.
They locked him n an outhouse on James
Maxwell's farm, and he was then taken
to the Smith farm and identified by his
victim.
He confessed and gave UP razor sto-
len from Smith. He was bound and
locked IN tobacco barn on the farm
IF Monroe Rich to await the arrival Of
the sheriff.
Later, ten men, disguised as negroes,
Came out of the woods with guns aud
axes and demanded his person. Officer
Walker, who was in charge, resisted and
was shot in the neck but not seriously.
The men battered down the door, took
Jones, placed him on a tram car and run
down into the woods. There he was
bound to a log and then men stood off
some distance and fred a volley mostly
of shot. into his body wounding, but not
killing him. The men then withdrew and
afterwards some other citizens fired
vollcy that ended his life
The body was viewed by many But
tons and pieces of clothing were cut off
rs souvenirs and the body was buried by
the authorities.
Mrs. Smith will live but is horribly dis
figured. Her right hand is cut into strips
by the razor Jones stole from her hus-
land, her eye is gouged out, her jaw
bone smashed and splintered, her face
terribly laceratcd, her throat and breast
discolored from choking and beating
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
BULLET FOR HIS LOVE
Young Girl Accidentally Shot
BY Yer Sweetheart.
D. LingerfeIt Killed BY Blow on the Head in
a Drunken BrawI at
BtsSem3r.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, n. c., Aug. 25.-While toy
ing with loaded pistol in the home Of
his pretty sweetheart last night, William
Kemp, an employe of the c.. and n. w.
Railway, accidentally shot and seriously
wounded the girl. The bullet entered the
Young womans breast and lodged in her
back. She is Miss Alice Martin, and is
the belle of Lenoir 1t is thought she
will recover. She exonerates Kemp
from all blame for the shooting.
At the store Of Mike Akers, two miles
from Bessemer City, D. Lingerfelt was
killed by blow on the head from stick
in the hands of Akers. The tragedy was
the result of a drunken brawl. Linger-
felt went to Akers' store on Sunday and
asked to be admitted. The two men
began drinking and an hour or so later
a dispute arose over the price of box
of sardines. Lingerfelt claimed that he
had paid for the sardines, while Akers
declared that he had not. Lingerfelt
knocked Akers down and was beating
him ferociously with his fists when in
some manner Akers wrenched loose, Sc
cured a heavy stick and dealt Lingerfelt
a blow over the head that felled him and
produced almost instant death. Akers
was arrested and taken to the county Jail
at Dallas. Both men are we'll known,
and hitherto have borne excellent repu-
tations in the community.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
THE PRESIDENT ACCEPTS.
Will Attend the Convention Of the Locomotive
Firemen at Chattanooga.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.
Peoria, ILL.,, Aug 25.-"Presfdent Roose-
welt has honored labor" said Grand Sec
retary-Treasurer Frank W. Arnold, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, to-
day.
II have just received a letter sent
acting Grand Master Hannahan by the
President in which he accepts the invita-
tion we extended a few days ago in per-
son and he will surely be at the biennial
session of our brotherhood at Chatta-
nooga.
Il think it is quite significant for it is
recognition of labor by the President OF
the United States that we must not lose
sight of.
1--WE felt that the Presidents accept
ance Of our invitation and the assurance
that he will be present, will be received
throughout the entire country with feel
ings of satisfaction and delight"
The acceptance of President Roosevelt
is as follows:
"Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. %, 1902.
"My Dear Sir:-Referring to the inter
view had by Mr.. Arnold and you with the
President yesterday, am directed by the
President to say that he has concluded
to accept the kind invitation of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen to
be present at their biennial convention
at Chattanooga, Tenn, on September 8
next, and that It will give him great
pleasure to be present.
"Very truly yours,
WILLIAM LOEB, JR.,
Assistant Secretary to the President
ITO Mr.. JOHN HANNAHAN. Acting
Grand Master, B. L. F., Peoria, III"
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Death of Mrs. M. A. Holland.

Especial to the News and Observer
New Bern, N c., Aug. 25.-Mrs. Mar
garet A. Holland. widow of the late
Philemon Holland, of this city, died at
$50 a. m. today at the advanced age OF
80 years She had suffered much from a
cancer and only recently had stood the
shock of taking out her left eye, when
operation was performed in Baltimore
She leaves four children, Mrs. A. b.
Howell. Mrs. Dan. Jones, Mrs S. Fl. Lane
and Hughes B. Holland, all of this city,
and numerous grand children.
The funeral will be conducted from the
NJ. E. Church tomorrow at IL o'clock a.
m. O'Clock. Mrs. Holland was a devout
Christian, whose death is sincerely
mourned by many
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
Burke democratic Ticket.

Especial to the News and Observer)
Morganton, n. c., Aug. 25.-Burke
Democracy has nominated a strong
ticket in one of the best conventions ever
held in the county. Mr.. T. S. Drury was
chairman and t. g. Cobb was secretary,
and the convention was largely attended
The ticket named is as follows:
For Representative, ]. Ernest Erwin;
Sheriff, c. NJ. McDowell; Clerk Superior
Court, H. o. Houck; Register of Deeds
]. B. Holloway; Treasurer, John VI. Nc
Galliard; Surveyor, D. f. Denton Coro-
ner, Carlton Giles; County Commission
ers, B. A. Berry. J. d. Glass and j. T.
McGrinsey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
THE ALABAMA PRIMARIEs.
Senator Psttus Has No Opposition Two in the
Field for Governor
tBy the Associated Press }

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 25.-Democratic
primaries to name the nominees of the
party for the election in November were
held throughout Alabama today. In Ala
bama as in every strictly Democratic
state in the South, the selection made
at the primaries is equivalent to an cleo
ton. state officers will be chosen, legis-
lators elected, and in many parts of the
commonwealth county officers also win
be selected.
There is more than ordinary interest
attached to this primary for the reason
that the coming Legislature is to select
United States Senator. The term of
Senator f. w. Pettus is about to ex-
pire. He is a candidate for denomination
and e-election. AS far as IS known there
is no opposition.
There are two candidates for the gu
bernatorial nominatiop--W. d. Jelks, at
present Governor of Alabama, and Capt.
JOS. F Johnston. former Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
FoorCUr OFF By CAB WHEEL.
An Old Negro Killed By Train Near University
Station.
(Special to News and Observer.) }

Especial to News and Obseryer.)
Durham, N. c., Aug 25.-Atwell Ram
sey, a son of Mrs. M NJ. Ramsey. of this
city, sustained very painful accident
Sunday afternoon by having one of his
feet cut of by the wheels of an electric
car, near the Chapel Hill street cross
ing of the S. A. l.. and Southern roads.
The young man was on the front end
of the car and fell forward. AS he did
so one of his feet rested on the railroad
iron, and before the motorman could
stop the car, the wheels had gone over
that portion of his body. The young man
was picked up at once and carried to the
Watts Hospital. Physicians attended to
his injuries and made him as comfortable
as possible. 1t Is not thought that the
accident will prove any more serious
than a manned foot
Passengers who came down on Southern
train No. g, this morning, reported that
an old negro by the name of Ben Johnson
was struck By this train and killed just
beyond University Station. Johnson, who
was eighty odd years Of age, was walk
ing across a trestle The engineer blew
his whistle repeatedly, but the man could
not or did not get off He was thrown
some distance by the pilot of the en-
gine, and died within about three min
Ites. The body was not mangled.
Durham Superior court, for the trial
OF criminal cases. began this morning
Judge Thomas A. McNeill. of Lmnberton,
is presiding. There are but three or four
cases of special importance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
HISS IS THEIR CANDIDATE.
The Republicans of MeekIenburg Endorse him
FOR Congress.
Especial to News and Observer)


Charlotte, N c., August 25.-In con
ventiou today the Republican hosts IF
Mecklenburg county endorsed George b.
Hiss for Congress in this Ninth district
threw large bouquet at Senator Pritch-
ard and denounced in ;lnmeasureG terms
the State administration. D. kirby
Pope. of campaign contribution collect
ing fame, presided as chairman, and the
cut and dried details were put through
in hurry. In the matter CT putting out
a ticket in this county the convention
decided to leave that question for the
county executive committee tc decide.
poll of the delegates disclosed the fact
that majority were in favor OF naming
a ticket this fall
The delegates to the Congressional
convention were instructed to vote for
George B. Hiss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
SMALL Pox EPIDEMIC AT LEAxsVILLE.
Fifteen Hundred Dollars to Be Spent Improv-
ing Rsidsvills POstofics
Especial to News and Observer.)

ReidsvilIe N c., Aug. 25.-Smallpox
is epidemic among the white people of
Leaksville, this county. Heretofore it
has been almost exclusively confined to
the colored people. The disease is said
to be of very malignant type.
The money order department at this
postoffice has been enclosed with nice
iron fence and brass railing has been
placed in front of the delivery window,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
ABIG FIRE AT SALISBURY.
Wallace and Sons Dry Goods House spfFers
$4,000 Loss Insured.
Especial to Mes and Observerl

Salisbury, N. c., August 25.-Fire
broke out this morning on the third floor
of " Wallace & Sons holesale dry
goods house The loss is estimated at
$4,000. fully covered by insurance.
Mrs. r. c. Barrett, ife OF pastor of
East Salisbury Methodist church, died
here yesterday morning. The remains
were taken to Statesville for interment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
Fighting Among Themselves.

Especial TO News and Observer
Hillsboro, N c., Aug. 25.-The Repub-
lican county convention met Saturday and
decided not to put out a ticket for the
present They broke up in confusion, and
are fighting and wrangling among them
selves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
In Madison Radical Primaries.
madison Record1

The fellow who did not use money and
liquor in the primary few weeks ago
failed to shine, no matter what his in
huence was as a citizen or his qualidca-
tions were to fill the office.
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Southern League.

Atlanta, 10; Shreveport, Z.
Chattanooga, s; Little Rock, Z.
Nashville, 4; Memphis, 5.
Birmingham New Orleans game post
)oned on account of rain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
Eastern League.

Newark, 4; Providence, 1.
Montreal, 5; Toronto, 4.
Jersey City, 13; Woscester, G.
Rochester, 8; Buffalo, 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26
On the Diamond.
American League.
CBy the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Washington (First game) r II E
Washington 80 90 1901 l IS 4
Detroit ......110S 0 0 0 1 0-6 13 5
(Second game). n r.
Washington ....21OO3OGO4 40 IS 6
Detroit =. .....0 / o 0 G.
At Philadelphia r II T.
Phila. !. ....2OOOO2O2 81 Ii 0
Cleveland e. 20 O-3 2
At BOSTON r H f.
Boston :. .....2 .2O6OOOO6 1
St Louis .. 80 0 Q 0 OO-0 z
At Raltinoore- r II E
Baltimore =. IL 0 L 81 20 0
Chicago =. 100 0 0 . o. IA :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-08-26

1t takes the plowshare of effort to open
up the furrow OF success.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
OBITUARY..
Nelson.


MRS. Louisa Nelson, aged 81. and one
OF the very old residents of Marshall
county, died at the home of her daueb-
ter. Mrs. Rube Lane, four miles north
east OF the city, this morning at 4
O'Clock from the infirrnities resultin .
from old age. Grandma" Nelson. rs
she was perhaps better known was for
many years one of the UNIQUE figures
commonly seen on the streets of This
city. She was one of the early. and for
a long time enc of the very prominent
workers, in the Salvation Army. Her
extreme age and the peculiar styla of
her street worshipping made her very
well known to the residents of this citv
She had lived in Marshall county for
forty nine years. and has been a widow
Tor a number of years. One son. Mr.
d. Nelson, other than the daughter
with whom she died, survives her. He
makes his home in Jackson City. Kas.
but with his wife was visiting with
has mother at the time of her death.
The funeral Will be held from the Lane
home Sunday morning at 10 o'clock and
the lnterment will be in Riverside.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
The Police Court

Frank Minetor, arrested by Office.
Hurd for intoxication, paid the costs
IN the mayors court and was dis.
charged.
Fred Stewart arrested by Office,
Clark on a charge OF intoxication alse
palo tne costs and was discharged BY
the mayor.
Ed Forrest, who is serving six DAYS
sentence for intoxication, had this
morning an information filed against
him by Il. M. East, charging him with
larceny. East alleges the man stole
from Joe Steinberg two brides, valued
at about So, which he sold to him, and
afterwards Steinberg recovered his
property, thus making East the loser.
FORESTS sentence expires today, when
he Will be rearrested
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
TO ESTABLISH REST ROOM.
City Federation of Women's Clubs Back
Of Worthy Project-Gift to Ii

/ - q siS!SSN-"A'te ~ -
brary.
The establishment of rest room
at some convenient point down town
is worthy project that is to be fos-
tered by the City Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs. The decision was made at
a meeting of the executive board, held
Friday night. The room will be Sc
cured as near in the heart of the city
as possible, and will be fitted up in a
home-like way, with easy chairs anf
conyeniences of all kinds, where wom-
en- from the country, who are in the
city shopping, may go for rest. The
idea is an excellent one and will be
greatly appreciated by country women.
Young women of the city, who are
working down town, and who may no
be able to go to their homes for lunch.
may also use the room as a noonday
rest to good advantage.
AT the meeting of the federation
board Friday night 1t was voted to
present a cash donation of $50 to the
library board, to be used as the officers
deem best in furnishing the new pub
lie library A donation will also he
made to the hospital fund in the near
future.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-12-27
Postoffice Department of Gov
eminent Issues Orders and
Instructions
FARMERS MUST PROTECT ROUTES
If They Want Their Mail Delivered at
Their Doors They Must Not Expect
Carriers to Have to Cut Their Way
Thru Snow Drifts-Service Will Be
Shut Off If Care Is Not Taken.

The postoffice department of the
government, thru A. w. Meacham, gen.
eral superintendent Of the rural free
delivery system, has issued important
orders to the patrons of rural routes
notice of which was received Friday by
Postmaster John @. Saint, with in
structions to post in conspicuous
place in the postoffice. The orders
are of general interest to patrons of the
routes, and are as follows:
"The department looks to the patrons
of the rural free delivery service, who
are receiving the benefits of the service,
to use their utmost personal endeavors,
also to exert their influence with the
road supervisors, or with those officials
who are responsible for the condition
of the highways, to the end that the
roads Travelled by the rural carriers
may be always kept open, and in such
passable shape that the service can
be regularly and punctually per-
formed.
Should the regularity of the service
be needlessy destroyed as the result
of inattention and lack of care be-
slowed on the highways, the permanent
withdrawal of the delivery will very
likely result.
Rural letter carriers are required
to serve their routes regularly at all
seasons of the year, and in every kind
of weather, when it can be done with
out seriously imperiling their lives OF
endangering their conveyances or the
United States mail which is in theip
custody.
Patrons should clear away the
snow drifts, so that carriers can drive
up to and reach boxes from their We
hicles without dismounting.
TT is not a part of the carriers duty
to break out the roads after severe
snow storms.
Rural carriers are expected to ener-
getically try to serve their routes even
tho the conditions may be extremely
and any undue lack Of zeal
on their part should be promptly
brought to the attention of this office
for such action as the merits of the
case require"