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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-10

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Miss Alice Cohn, writes from 474
Eleventh Street, Brooklyn, n. Y, as
follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
|B|G FIRE AT NORFOLK TO ELIZABETH CITY
SmaIPs Bill Removing Gus
ton House From Eden
ton is Passed.
Especial to News and Observer }


Washington, d. c., May 1.-SenatoI
Simmons today offered his bill to allow
the records of the first three censuses 10
be copied on the request of the Cover
nor of any State as an amendment to the
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill, and
Chairman Allison, of the committee, ac-
cepted the amendment, saying it was q
very sensible and proper one. This bill
had previously passed the Senate. The
purpose of it's Introduction was to Sc
cure for Judge Clark's State records
the names of the heads of families in
North Carolina contained in the first
census.
Representative Small today secured
the passage of the bill to remove the
custom house from Edenton to Eliza
beth City. This bill had already passed
the Senate The President will prompt
ly siehn it,
Representative Small has secured mail
service on the new railroad from Wash
ington to Plymouth.
A veteran Senator, one of the Senate
conferecs on the river and barbor bill,
pays a neat compliment to the members
of the Fayetteville delegation, headed
by Ma jor Hale, who are here in the in
terest of the appropriation for the up
This Senator says ne has never know
has never known delegation which
knows better how to present its case
than this one from our State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
Events at Greensboro.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., May 1.-Mr. w. I.
Underwood, who for the past eighteen
months has conducted the press CORE
spOndence of Greensboro, for the News
and Observer and other leading papers,
North and South left for Charlotte this
morning, TO take editorial charge of a
leading textile industrial review. The
people of Greensboro universally regret
the loss of this valuable young citizen.
Mr.. Andrew Joyner, of Winston Salem,
succeeds Mr.. Underwood as correspondent
at this place.
Sheriff Jordan today settled in full
with the State Treasurer for all taxes
due from Guilford county, receiving
clear receipt for $25, ,23O.85.
The criminal term of court meets next
Monday, to run for one week, Judge
Walter Neal presiding. There are now
1873 cases for trial on the docket, and
in view of the impossibility of disposing
of the docket in one week application
for a special term to begin June End has
been granted by the Governor.
Col. J. Van Lindley went to Southern
Pines today to attend meeting of the
supervising committee of the State Ex-
perimental Farm.
DR.. J. B. Weathers left for Durham,
where he will be Joined by his mother.
who goes to Johns Hopkins Hospital for
medical treatment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
Leads all North Carolina Dailies News and Circulation

be nothing as compared to the reduction
in the tariff rate which would amount
to about one-third of a cent pound.
Even so great a reduction as | have men
toned would depend on the necessity
for marketing and If there should be any
pressure on that account, the necessity
would be that of the producers and would
not be ours"
In reply to another series of questions,
Mr.. Havemeyer said that his company,
as such, holds no sugar lands in Cuba,
but he added, that he had himself made
some purchases there of comparative
ly small character.
Here Senator Platt concluded his
questions and Senator Teller took the
witness, bringing out in the beginning
the fact that the capital stock Of the
trust had been increased in recent
years from 75,OOO,OOO to $9O,OOOOOO.
Are you aware" asked Mr.. Teller
''that at the time your company made
this increase of s15,000,000 the newspa-
pers stated that the increase had been
made for the purpose of purchasing su-
gar lands in Cuba?"
The witness replied that he did not
recall the fact.
''What then. asked the Senator, was
the purpose of your company in this in
crease?"
1.-The purpose was to promote our gen.
eral corporate interests. The company
never has directly or indirectly purchas-
ed any sugar lands in Cuba. nor have
we ever contemplated the purchase of
any sugar lands except in Porto Rico
Asked by Nr. Teller whether he was
still buying sugar in Cuba, he said:
I'VE are still trying to buy, but we
have not succeeded in making any pur-
chases since April g. when the sugar
was withdrawn from the market on ac-
count of improved chances of securing
the American concession
'How do YOU account for the huctua-
you have mentioned as having occurred
within the past few months?''
'They are due to the changes in the
/ beet sugar market in Hamburg. There
has been a constantly dropping market
! there on account of the increased beet
product, which has amounted to about a
million tons in the past year
You regard the beet sugar producers
as competitors of yours?''
Il certainly do: there is what you
might call a commercial rivalry"
Mr.. Havemeyer declared that while
he had had no intention of driving the
beet sugar industry out of the country
; he had put down the price to less than
cost in order to- secure his share of trade
For the purpose" he said Il will go
as far as my directors will allow me. as
long as there is any money in our treas
ury."
Senator Teller questioned the witness
as to statements that his company con-
trolled the price of raw sugar Mr.
Havemeyer said:
1T goes without saying that a company
which produced 65 per cent. of the re-
fined sugar renders it impossible for
! any competitor to sesure higher price
for its product than it gets
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
GLEE CLUB FROM HONOLULU.
The Hawaiians Were Not Kept in the Jim
Crow" Cars.

For a short while yesterday Raleigh
had in it's borders a number of American
citizens who register from Honolulu.
These native Hawaiians numbered
fourteen-ten men, one boy and three
women-and form 1.-The Hawaiian Glee
Club at present touring the State.
The members of the club in color are
yellow, like the Japs, but their features
are broad and pleasant. Their color de-
ceived the Southern railway conductor
at Goldsboro yesterday, and they were
put in the Jim Crow Car" They were
much disturbed, but Mr.. James II. Pou,
who was on the train, told the conduc-
tor their nativity and they were at once
given seats in the coach for whites.
The Hawaiians are fond of color, and
this was seen yesterday, for around the
Panama hats of the men and hanging
over the shoulders of the women were
crepe paper, limitations of the lima, the
royal flower of Hawaii, in colors of light
yellow and blood orange. With them
were various native musical instruments.
the ukulelc a wind instrument, being an
odd looking one.
The party has been in America a year
and is in charge of Mr.. Joseph Puni, who
speaks excellent English, as do most of
the party. Mr.. Puni says his party have
been on the road since the close of the
Buffalo Exposition and have performed
by request, for Mr.. and Mrs. Flagler at
Palm Beach, for Mr.. Carnegie and at
Jekyl Island.
The Glee Club left here for Louisburg
yesterday morning, going on the coach
for whites, and gave a performance there
last night 1t is hoped that they will
be brought to Raleigh, as the entertain
ment is highly spoken of by those who
have seen it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
A CALL FOR AGUINALD0
He Should be Allowed to Appear and
Defend Himself.
FORAKER OPPOSES CARMACK'S DEMAND
Resolution Calling For Information as to Regent
Orders Issued in ihe Philippines Adopt.
ed, TilIman Joins in the Call
For AguinaIdo
For AguinaIdo
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, May 1.-Aguinaldo, the
Filipino leader, was the special subject
of discussion in the Senate, today. AS
soon as the Philippines government bill
was taken up Mr.. Carmack (Tenn), re-
sumed his criticism of the Philippine
committee because of it's refusal to call
Aguinaldo and other Filipinos as wit
nesses. He maintained that as reflections
by witnesses has been cast upon the
character of Aguinaldo he ought to be
permitted to appear before the commit
tee to defend himself.
Mr.. Carmack's contention was sharply
combattcd by Mr.. Foraker (Ohio), Mr..
McCOmas (Md), and Mr. Burton (Kan)
Mr. Culberson CTeXas), in support of a
statement by Mr.. Carmack that the War
Department suppressed information and
falsified the situation concerning the
Filipinos presented letter from the
Secretary of War, which, eh thought,
was proof of the Tennessee Senator's
assertion. The Secretary stated in the
letter that it was practicable to supply
the Information requested because no
special account was kept of Philippine
war expenses and it would require the
service of a large force of clerks TO work
out the information desired.
Mr.. Tillman Is. c., insisted that "de-
cency demands that Aguinaldo be brought
here to testify in his own defense
Aresolution ffered by Mr. Culberson
CTexas), calling for information as to
recent orders issued in the Philippines
was adopted.
Both the Rosebud reservation bill and
the Surdry Civil Appropriation Bill were
under consideration but no action upon
them was taken
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
MONEY TOO Ill TO APPEAR.
His Counsel Moves to Drop the Case The Judge
Will Decide Tuesday
(By the Associated Press. }

Wy IHc ASSOCIdIeu fTeSS.D
Washington, Mhy An unexpected
move to nolle pross the three cases of
alleged assault growing out of the alter
cation on street car last week in which
Snator Money, of Mississippi, Conductor
Crpha Fl. Shaner and Truck Foreman
James E. Hooper, OF the District Fire
Department, figured, resulted today in
Iostponing the cases in the police court
until tuesday. After prOtracted con-
ference between counsel of Senator
Money in District Attorney Muliowney's
office it was decided by them to allow the
cases to drop. The attorneys for Shaner
and Hooper protested against this ac-
ton.
Senator McLaurin, Senator Moneys
colleague from Mississippi, who. with At
torney Bell, represented Mr.. Money ex-
planned that Mr.. Money had been con-
fined to his room since Saturday and was
threatened with pneumonia. Mr.. McLau-
rim thought sit as unnecessary to state
the cause or the trouble" He produced
a physician's certificate dated yesterday
addressed to whom it may concern, set
ting forth that Senator Money was suf-
fering from congestion of the lungs and
confined to his room and bed and it
would be five or six days before he could
leave his house All he wanted, said
Mr.. McLaurin. was to relieve Senator
Money from further prosecution in this
case for any alleged offences charged
against him.
The court stated that the only point
was as to power the district attorney
to nolle pross, which he was inclined to
sustain but he finally agreed to postpone
announcing his conclusion until Tuesday
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
BREAKS IN BERRY PRICES.
Col Morton Candidate For Legislature. Bank
ers to Meet at Savannah.
Especial to News and Observer

(SpeCldI 10 news ana observer
Wilmington, N. c., May 1.-The North
Carolina Bankers Association will hold
it's annual meeting at Savannah with the
Georgia. and Virginia associations on
June 18th and 18th. Seperate halls will
be provided for the meetings of the
three organizations.
From twenty to twenty-five refrigera-
tor : of 300 crates of Strawberries
each are now going forward daily from
the trucking section. About 5000 crates
are shipped daily by Southern Express.
Formerly the first weeks shipments
brought all the way from 30 to so cents
per quart but already sales are being
reported from Baltimore, Philadelphia
and New York as low as 16 cents.
Col. George l.. Morton, chief of Cover
nor Aycock's naval staff and member OF
the State Senate at it's last session, has
announced his candidature for the Legis-
lature from New Hanover county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
On the Diamond.
A Row on the Field,
American League Games.

Baltimore, May 1.-The game today be-
row. which but for the interference of
the police, might have resulted seriously
for Umpire Sheridan. In the last inning,
Mr. Sheridan refused to allow McGraw
his base after having been, it was
claimed, hit by a pitched ball. The Wig
orous protest offered by the manager
of the Baltimore team resulted in his
being ordered to the bench at which the
occupants of the beachers took exception
At the conclusion of the game the crowd
surged onto the field and surrounded the
umpire menacingly. One man threw a
brick which went wide of it's mark and
cut the face of a policeman who was
trying to protect Sheridan. He was finally
escorted from the grounds without sus-
tanning bodily harm.
Score. r II E
Baltimore. 20 0 0 / 0 0 0 0 IA II 3
Boston. =. =. Il o 0 0 If II 0
Batteries Howell and = Robertson;
Dneen and Criger. Time 1855. Umpire
Sheridan. Attendance $500.
(By the Associated Press)
At Detroit: r il l.
Detroit g.. ....1 0 o O21x-4 ,
Cleveland e. 30 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0-1 8 o
At Washington: r II T.
Washington III 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 O-3 9 4
Philadelphia 30 0 0 0 ? 4 0 0 0-6 1 :
At Chicago: X II J.
Chicago 0 10000 90 90 3 1
Cini. 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 % > o
Game called on account of darkness.
At st. Louis
Score: r. II. E.
st. Louis. =. ....30OOOOOO*- s 3
Chicago. =. 00O010-2 10 /
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
TEACHERS ASSEMBLY MEETS
AT MOREHEAD JUNE THE 10TH
Governor Aycock Will Lead Grand Educa-
tional Rally on June the 18th. Large
Attendance Expected.
Especial to News and Observer,)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham, n. c., May 1.-The executive
committee Of the North Carolina Teach
ers' Assembly has decided that the AS
sembly will meet this year at Morehead
City. The date for the meeting is June
1915. The program will be sent out
about May 10th.
On Thursday, June 18th. there will be
grand educational rally, led by His
EXcellency, Governor c.. B. Aycock, DIR.
Charles D. McIver, State Superintendent
Joyner and others. Many distinguished
speakers from home and abroad will be
present during the session.
The indications point TO an immense
meeting to plan great things for the
cause of education.
Very low rates over all the railroads
and at the Atlantic Hotel have been Sc
cured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
FOR TIE 9APT|STS
AshevilIe Prepares to Enter
tain 1000 Delegates,
Five Special Trains Will Bring Them From
Southern Points. Other News From
AsheviIIe,
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, N. c., May chairman
Tucker, of the Baptist convention COM
mittee, received word today that five
special trains will be run to Ashevlle
from Southern points for the convention,
two of the trains via Spartanburg, two
by Hot Springs and one from Salisbury.
Preparations are being made to accom-
modate four thousand delegates
James Atkins and others, owners of
the Asheville College property, have
levied an attachment upon all the prop
erty OF Prof. Jones, president of the
college, who recently decided to close
the school. The affidavit for the attach
ment states that the defendant is in
dehted TO plaintiff over six thousand dol
lars.
The new dairy on Biltmore estate, said
to be the finest in the world, is nearly
completed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
A Second Primary Ordered.

Especial to News and Observer
Fayetteville, N. c., May LIN the con-
test of Mr.. J. D. McNell against Mr.. d.
M. Farley for the Democratic nominal
tion for alderman from the fourth ward
the executive committee dcilCd that it
was tie and ordered another election to
be held tomorrow afternoon. Each had
received twenty votes, but Mr.. McNeill
claimed that Democrats who wanted to
vote for him were denied. The commit
tee decided they had no right to vote, as
they had not qualified to vote in the
city election on Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
Bingham Defeats Newton.
Especial to News and Observer }

Especial TO News and ObScrVer.J
Newton. n. c., May 1.-The l:inEh@ m
ball team, under the leads ,5lIip Of ca pit.
l.. G.. Beall came to Newton Tuesday
and crossed bats with the frs, niLe of
Catawba College. TIE game was close
and exciting from the start, though
the fifth inning the score was i to 2 in
favor of Newton, then, by bad playing
on the part of Catawba. and some good
strokes by Bingham, the score advanced
to tc Z. At the close of the game the
figures were s to in Ringham's favor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
Block Threatened With Des-
truction. Loss $4,000.
Insured.
CBy the Associated Press)

Norfolk, Va, May Norfolk was visi-
ted by another cnfiagration this morning
when 4 fire started in the building of the
Virginia Candy Company on Commercial
Place and gained such headway that at
one time it was thought that the entire
block, bounded by Commercial Place and
Water street and Roanoke avenue, would
be destroyed.
The loss will aggregate $S3,5OO but it
is fully covered by insurance. The es-
timated damage is as follows:
Virginia Candy Company, 500 900; r.
w. Macdonald, $4,000; NJ. Hofheimer g.
c., 4,500; L. p. Roberts e Co., $5, 900 ;
Dispatch Printing Co., $4,000; Old Domin-
ion Paper Co., 81 800; other firms, $4,000.
Damage to buildings, $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
NEGRO PRISONER FAINTs,
Thomas Fort Escapes Verdict of Rape and Gets
Thirty Days on Roads
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and ObServer.)
Fayetteville, N. c., May LIN the case
of Thomas Fort, the young white man,
charged with attempted rape on Mrs.
James Driver, the jury found a verdict
of simple assault and Fort was sentenced
to thirty days on the roads. He has
been in Jail eighteen months.
Tom Blue, a negro merchant of Rae
ford, is on trial for shooting at his ne
phew, tainted when Judge Robinson said
that if found guilty he would sentence
Him for two years and wanted his coun-
sci to submit. Andrew Blue, whom he
shot, is one of the Blue desperadoes Of
Quewhffle township two of whom were
outlaWed Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
BURLEs0N RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
Calls For Copies of Smiths Orders to Officers
in Samar.
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Washington, May 1.-The House gave
most of the day to the District of CO.
lrmbia Appropi iation Bill, which was not
completed. Under the latitude of general
debate several speeches were made on
general subjects, one by Mr.. Shattuc
(Ohio), on industrial conditions and an
other by Mr.. Gaines CTenn.), in criti-
cism of conditions in the Philippines.
The Burleson resolution calling upon
the War Department for copies of all or
ders to the commanding officers in the
Philippines bearing upon the operations
in Samar under General Jacob NJ Smith
was adopted
Bills were passed for the removal OF
the port of entry in the Albemarle, n.
c., collection district from Edenton to
Elizabeth City; to authorize the United
States and West Indian Steamship Com
pany to construct a bridge across the
Manatee river, Florida.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
Cutlery Company Employs Strike
(By the Associated Press. J

Norfolk Va, May 1.-The employees OF
the Norfolk Cutlery Company, whose fac
tory is located at Lamberts Point. are
on strike. The trouble was brought
about by an effort of the company to
work a nine instead of eight hour day.
Experienced men have been engaged to
take the places of the strikers and R..
B. Fentress. president of the company.
says that no serious inconvenience will
be occasioned by the walkout.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
Five Hundred Cords of Wood Burned
Especial TO News and Observer

Especial TO News and Observer
John 5. Gray has lost five hundred cords
of wood by fire this week. IT was cut
and peDned in the woods near Palmyra.
and it is thought the fire occurred by
the carelessness of fishermen
The Carolina Telephone Company is
putting up new poles along the line
from Tarboro here and making other i'm
provements. he line will be extended
from Scotland Neck to Halifax and COM
pleted perhaps by the first of June .
Rev. ]. T.. Hertson. of Richmond. is
holding meeting in the Baptist church
here this week He has held several
meetings here before and received a
warm welcome by the people generally
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
W. J. BROTHERS FOUND GUILTY.
Fined 500, Sentenced to Three Months I'm
prisonment for Tampering With Letters
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Kinston, n. c., May 1-W j. Brothers.
of Fort Barnwell. formerly Institute, was
found guilty in the Federal court at New
Bern today of tampering with letters
while he was postmaster at Institute He
vas sentenced to three months imprson-
ment and 800 fne. He is now in Jail
at New Bern. The prisoner is a promi-
nent merchant, known throughout East
ern Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
He Will Plead Insanity.
Special to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Fayetteville. N. c., May IA well
known citizen of Eutaw, this county Mr..
John d. Smith, has been arrested and
tried on charge of obtaining goods un-
der false pretence. The hearing has been
continued and his brother guarantees his
appearance for trial. A plea of insanity
will be entered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
The Wilmington League Team.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Wilmington N. c., May 1.-Supporters
of the Wilmington State League base
ball team appear to be very well salts
fed with the players whom Manager
Bear has signed, and the men are rapid
ly getting into fine fettle. Monday, upon
the occasion of the opening of the league
season here with Raleigh, arrangements
have been made fer a trolley parade by
the two teams with the Second Regiment
Band AT the park other exercises will
mark the formal opening of the series.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02

To the Editor: The North Carolina
Veterinary Association will meet in
Charlotte, May goth, 1902. All members
and those interested in the welfare of
the dumb brutes of the State are cor
daily invited to be present, as there is
business Of Importance to be transacted.
Yours truly,
DR.. J. w. PETTY, Sec.
Greensboro, N. c., May l.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
Hon. Locke Craig Orator.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Shelby, N. c., May 1.-Hon. Locke
Craig, of Asheville, has accepted an in
vitation to deliver the memorial address
here on Saturday, May 10th. His bril-
lance as a. public speaker and the fact
that he is one of the leading candidates
for the United States Senate will attract
a large crowd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-02
Northern Pacific Quarterly Dividend.
(Bv the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, May IA quarterly divi-
dend of 112 per cent on Northern Pacific
stock was announced today. This is the
first dividend declaration since the stock
was turned over to the Northern Securi-
ties Company.