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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Amid the Roman Crowds
(By tie Associated Press

Rome, August 4.-The usual large crowd
assembled before the st. Peters at about
1920 a. m. to await the rising of the
smoke from the Sistine Chapel. Hundreds
of carriages stood in the blistering sun,
which seemed hotter than ever. The col
onnades were blocked with people but
even there the anxious watchers could
scarcely escape from the severe heat.
All at once the great central window
OF st. Peters facing the piazza swung
slowly open. Loud shouts arose and all
rushed madly towards the cathedral. At
the open window half a dozen Vatican
attendants appeared. Suddenly there
broke out into the fierce sunlight a gor
geous banner, bearing cardinals arms.
Reinforcements of troops crossed the
piazza at the double, then closed their
ranks and held back many who strained
every nerve to get close to the window
The tension was soon relieved. Cardinal
Macchi carrying a large red book and
proceeded by a glittering cross, appeared
at the window wild shout went up.
Cardinal Macchi waved both hands for
silence. In a second solemn hush fell
OF the scene broken only by a sharp word
of command from an officer and the rat
tie wherewith the troops brought their
rifles to the present. In clear tones
Cardinal Macchi read the preamble, the
people meanwhile being scarcely able to
contain themselves until he reached the
word 'Sarto" when a terribly roar went
up. Those out of hearing of the cardi-
nails voice joined in the acclammation
and the whole square became one mass
of men and women, throwing hats in the
air, shouting and cheering at the top of
their voices.
vainly the cardinal waved his hand
for Cardinal Macchi to proceed and say
that the new Pontiff had taken the name
of Plus the Tenth. Then with blessing
upon the crowd the cardinal disappeared
for silence. Finally it was quite enough
from the window and the attendants
quickly drew up the banner.
Those below instantaneously made a
rush to so into st. Peters and a mad
scramble ensued for the basilica. Thou
sands dashed towards the four huge doors
and in spite of their width a desperate
ames occurred. in which the women mar
rowly escaped injury. Like a roaring
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06

the warning symptoms of disease, he is
carelessly inviting calamity.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. It
enables the perfect digestion and assiini-
lation of food, which makes strength.
1t stimulates the liver, cures biliousness,
and removes bilious impurities from the
blood.
~ had been troubled with a pain in lower
part Oh my stomach for three years SO severe
thought II would kill me i'll time" writes Mr.
aaron van Dam. OF (Kensington) zS41 10th St
Chicago, Ill III could hardly work; ii felt like
q big weight hanging on me and got so bad that
i had 10 take medicine | used Stomach Bitters
for time, but it did no good SO wrote to DR.
r. Y. Pierce for advice which he gave me i'm
mediately l followed his directions used two
bottles OF his medicine and was cured had
torpid liver which was troubling me instead Of
cramps (as ! thought 50 Dr. Pierce told me-
have pleasure in living now; have gained in
weight IS pounds since then"
Dr. PIERCE Pleasant Pellets cure con-
stipation. They do not beget the pill
habit.
fer, tobacco manufacturer of national
reputation, died at his home today of a
complication of diseases. He was fifty
four years old and of German extraction
He started in life as tobacco stemmer at
$1.50 n week and became a millionaire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
LOVE LED TO CRIME
Cawthorn to Hang for Pois-
oning His Benefactor.
infatuated With fuckers Wife He MURDERED the
Husband Who Stood in His
WAY.
(By the Associated Press.)

Eastman, Ca, Aug. 4-Robert D. Cav
thorn was today found guilty of murder
in the first degree on the charge of having
poisoned r. ID. Tucker some weeks ago.
Tucker was a prosperous farmer and
Cawthorn a farm hand on the place The
evidence went to show that Cawthorn and
Mrs. Tucker became infatuated with each
other that Tucker became suspicious, and
that Cawthorn administered poison to
Tucker IN drink of brandy for the pur-
pose of getting rid of him so that he
might marry Mrs. Tucker.
Tucker had taken Cawthorn into his
house and befriended him in a number of
ways. There was also evidence to the eff
feet that a second person, of the name Of
Horne, had died from the effects of poison
III brandy intended to be drunk by
Tucker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06

wave the people swept into st. Peters still
cheering, still waving hats Within pan
demonium reigned. Those already stand
| ing in a good position to see the gallery
window, where Plus X was momentarly
| expected to appear, were hurled back to
! the further end of the nave by the If
resistible impact of those seeking entrance.
A wheat pit in its widest moments could
not compare wltn the stately nave of St.
Peters at this moment.
At the gallery window stood Cardinal
Matthew. Monsignor Merry Del Val and
several Others cardinals. The eeuter place
was vacant Amongst the seething mass
below, which never ceased waving, two
members of the American pilgrimage
Father Lynch, of Niagara United, and
Father MCGOWAN, Of New York, held
aloft. These swayed brightly around the
nave as the bearers were alternately borne
forward and backward Ivy the ebb and
flow of the throng.
In a few moments terrific cheers burst
from every throat There, with the sun
streaming in front the window behind, was
the new Pope. His rich Papal robes shone
respondent amidst the most somhre colors
in those who stood beside him. For few
moments the tall form remained perfect
ly still-tke Pontiff was gazing at the
crowd beneath. The deafening roar of
cheers showed no signs of diminishing.
Monsignor Merry Del Val and Others waved
for peace, but none came. Then Plus
raised his head. In the twinkling of an
eye the crowd mad with excitement, but
a moment before became dumb and a
deathlike silence prevailed throughout the
baslica. 1t was broken only by the clear
strong voice of the new Pope. "Ajutor-
daenVfJXpmaloo
ium nostrum in nomine Domini," he
chanted, like the keys of magnificent
organ struck by a master hand. The re-
spouse swelled up from the crowd below.
There another silence and other re-
Spouse. Then came the henediction, such
as well ever forget. All crossed them
selves and with magical rapdity the scene
ceased to be one of deep devotion. Loud
cheers burst from the people as the Pope
started to go back to he Vaican.t by way
OF he terrace. These acclamations con-
tinued long after Plus had disappeared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
HlLIsaoRo PROGRESS.
Cotton Mills roubling Floor Capacity and
10 WtaY,.

Major John w. Graham, of Hillsboro,
who was here yesterday was talking about
IIillsboro.
ayes" said he, eve are right quiet in
IIillshoro We've gotten rid of the bar
rooms. and I don't believe whiskey is SNUG
gled in, unless it be when there is big
crowd in the town.
1.-THE Emo Cotton Mills, of which Mr..
Thomas Rufrin is president, are doubling
the capacity of floor space. Heretofore
it has been a yarn mill. but now 1T will
do weaving also and the extra room is
needed.
''The Southern Broken Stone Company.
over the river. is busiy at work getting
out broken stones for railroad ballast
Besides it's other hands. it works one hun
dred convicts, and all are kept busy"
''Our corn crop is an especially fine one
in Orange county. Some of people
near Hillsboro are going deeply into the
cultivation of lucerne, or alfalfa. 1t ap-
pears that this is crop that pays"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Two Break Jail---0ne RecAptured.

Albemarle, N. c., August 4.-On last
Saturday evening about dark two white
prisoners, Bob Scott and Sid Culp, es-
capped from the county jail The jailer
had been in the habit OF turning them
cut of the cell during the day and lock-
ing them in at night. Scott was impris-
oped on a charge of retailing, and Culp,
a mere lad of twelve, for larceny. Sheriff
Smith recaptured the Culp boy today,
near New London, in this county, but has
not been able to apprehend Scott. He is
an old offender of desperate character and
lives in Union county. They escaped by
scratching out the mortar between the
brick and climbing down a rope made of
blankets.
The hail storm that passed over this
section about two weeks ago completely
destroyed a number of cotton farms, and
they are now being plowed up and planted
i'll peas.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
The Durham and Charlotte.

Superintendent Frank d. Jones. of the
Durham and Charlotte railroad was III
the city yesterday. He says work will be
begun in a few days grading the road
from Pittsboro towards Greensboro, fifty
five miles distant, the line to go along
Haw River.
The points it will take in will probably
be Saxapahaw Swepsonville, Burlington.
Gibsonville and into Greensboro by the
Revolution Mills. The Ossippee route is
considered in this also. The road extends
from Gulf, on the Southern to Star on the
A. and A. pages Road for thirty-four
miles. 1t is to go from Star to Troy, and
of this seven miles there are nov three
miles of track laid, while the rest is be-
ing graded. The line to Pittsboro will
give Greensboro an outlet on the Seaboard
Air Line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06

was made assistant to the president (Mr,
Sthwah) because of the latter's continued
i'll health.
The formal announcement of Mr..
Schwab's resignation says i'll health was
the cause.
The new president has entered upon his
duties and it may be authoritatively stated
that with his election the steel corpora
ton has inaugurated a new policy. There
will be less contamination of power and
increased responsibility in the work of the
various committees. President Corey will
devote his entire attention to the practical
and technical sides of the steel and iron
industry and will receive material aid
from the advisory committee whose mem
bers are specially well qualified to act in
that capacity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
FRAE1IHror coLoREp NORMAL.
Directors Meet and 0rgan.zs and Elect the
Teachers.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Franklinton, n c., August 1.-THE d.
rcctors of the Franklinton Colored Nor
NAL met here today. The boar organized
by electing Hon. r. B. White, chairman,
snd Mr.. B. w. Ballard, secretary. The
other members of the board are Prof. j.
T Alderman Of Henderson; Col. Joseph
F. Robinson, of Goldsboro, and Mr.. j. A.
Thomas. of Louisburg. All were present.
There was no opposition to the election
of the present principal, j. A. Savage, and
he was elected. There were many appll-
cants for the positions OF teachers but
the following were elected: B. F. Pear
sou and L. NJ Neal, FORMER teachers; C..
N. Hunter of Oberlin public school, Raj
eigh. and the wife of Rev. G. billiard, of
GCldsboro.
IL was determined to open the Normal
i'm October 1t was stated to the teachers
that the future of the school depended
upon them. and that negligence or bad
work might mean its elimination They
were told that the directors looked to
the principal for its conduct and that
the principal had been given power to dis
miss teachers who were not dong good
work The teachers showed every inter-
est, asked information about future prep
aration for themselves and promised dill
gent work for the school.
Last night Col Joseph e. Robinson, of
Goldsboro. Prof. j. T. Alderman, OF
Henderson. and Mr.. ]. A. Thomas, OF
I,ouisburg. were in Raleigh. They said that
ncipal Savage gave indication Of max
the Normal good one and that the
spects of the Normal were good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Stories of Stills.

A report comes from Davidson county
that in Boone township a man named A
Evans is running a registered government
distillery with NJ. McInturff as store-keep-
err and gauger. 1t started on August first,
with capacity of six bushels.
1t is said there are two whiskey distil-
leries running in Davie and seven in Yad-
kim
On Monday, it is reported, eight or nine
revenue officers went over into Boone
township from Salisbury and arrested o.
l. Davis, and confiscated three barrels o.,
corn whiskey.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Was This q Murder =?

Mr.. H B. Warner, Commissioner of La
Dor and Printing, who arrived in the city
from Lexington yesterday evening, tells
of possible murder somewhere on the
Yadkin River. 1t seems that on yesterday
the body of man was seen floating in
the river near Yadkin College 1t proved
to be that of white man, with all his
clothes on, but covered in blood This
man was of ordinary appearance, but
rather well dressed
Mr.. Nat PEBBLES, who lives across the
river in Davie county, saw the body and
called attention to it, 1t was made fast,
but left in the river. awaiting the coro-
ner's inquest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
WAS He MURDERED.
An Unknown Man Found Dead in the Waters
of the Yadklu.

Winston Salem, N. c., Aug. "A white
man was found in the Yadkin River at
PEBBLES Ferry, Davie county today. His
name is unknown. He appears to have
been murdered. His clothing is very
bloody. The coroner was summoned and
an inquest held. The verdict was that the
man came to his death by stroke on the
right side of his head A cash was cut
there about three inches long. The man
weighs one hundred and fifty pounds, is
five feet eight inches in height, has black
hair. He was about thirty-five years old.
Nothing was found on his person to iden-
tify him save receipt for j. T. Parneel.
Mocksville, to E. p Bruz also solid gold
ring on the left hand: His death and iden-
tity are shrouded in mystery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
A GREAT REUNION
OF OLD CONFEDS
Planning for This in Raleigh
at State Fair.
RANSOM TO LEAD THEM
Gen. Julian S. Carr Enthusiastic Over the Plan
and viii Urge That The Confederate
Veterans E"camp in Raleigh
in October.

The Old Confederates in one great body
in Raleigh.
General Matthew w. Ransom to ride
at the head of the wavering lines that
once steadied in battle conflict.
Thus to be in Raleigh during the State
Far. the veterans to parade the streets
and encamp in soldiers tents on lands near
the Fair Grounds.
General Julian S. Carr, OF Durham was
IN the city yesterday. So was Hon. j. A.
Long, president of the North Carolina
Agricultural Society. They had talked
over the matter and both agreed that it
would be the thing to do.
The purpose rs to have truly great re-
union of the Confederate Veterans OF
North Carolina in Raleigh during the
State Far In October, and in place OF
quarterlng the veterans in hotels, board
ing houses and warehouses, to erect tents
convenient to the Fair Grounds, perhaps
on the Cameron lands.
General Carr says he Will at once COM
municate with his Chief of staff, Major
II. A. London, st Pittsboro. and will also
enter into communication with l.. OBJ.
Branch Camp, of Raleigh, so as to get its
active cooperation. 1t was his purpose to
see Commander Stronach yesterday but
his limited time here did lot allow.
He wants to see General Ransom on
horseback at the head of great parade
and he also wants to have General ]. B..
Gordon, of Georgia. here to make one of
the splendid addresses of which he is capa-
BILE.
There should be 10000 veterans here
then" said General Carr yesterday. "They
were delighted at last years reunion in
Greensboro and those to whom l have
mentioned a reunion at the State Fair
iii Raleigh are enthusiastic over it.
If the reunion is held here Raleigh will
give the veterans a great time and the
Fair authoritatives will extend every
courtesy. General Carr is anxious to have
the reunion here and 1t looks as If this
great event would take place in October.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Ohio Mobs 0utwitted.
(By the Associated Press.)

Kenton, o., Aug. 4.-William Nichols
colored, accused of the murder of Alpha
Minard. near McGuffey, and for whom
search has been going on for several days,
is locked up in the Jail here. He was
arrested at Carmel by sheriff Griffith, of
Hardin county. When the train which
was bringing the prisoner to this city,
reached Belle Center, a crowd of about
200 residents of the vicinity where Minard
had lived, were gathered at the depot.
Nichols was observed in the car and i'm
mediately cries of "Shoot him. and hang
him. were set up by the crowd. Fearing
mob violence the train quickly pulled out.
Another crowd awaited the train on its
arrival here and many angry threats were
made but the sheriff got his prisoner to
the Jail without trouble.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
many RIFLES FLASH
Negro Preacher Falls Dying
in His Door.
Attempts by Mobs in Ohio to Lynch Negro
Accused of Murder are
Fooled.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lewisburg, Tenn, Aug 4.--One negro
was killed and another fatally wounded
There were between fifteen and thirty in
the mob. which made its appearance at
the home of negro preacher named John
Millikn. Millikin made his exit through
a back door. He was brought down by a
volley, dying almost instantly. John Hun
ter, a son-in-law of Millikin, was made to
accompany the mob on fruitless search
for another negro and in an attempt to
escape was fatally shot in the back The
wife of Millikin was struck over the head
with a gun and painfully injured. No
cause is assigned for the killing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
TRIED TO CUT HIS SONS.
News of Kinston---A Fay Ride and Melol
Feast,

Kinston, N. c., Aug. 4.-Mr. Timothy
Spence, who lives two miles from Kinston,
was brought to Kinston yesterday under
a warrant for assaulting his three sons
with knife while intoxicated. He came
near cutting all of them, and did cut their
clothing with the knife.
The case was up before Justice Cox today
and the young men not wishing to prose
cute, the justice continued the warrant for
six months for Spence to sign an agree
ment not to drink any more for that time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Killed and Mutilated a Child.
(By the Associated Press

Lewiston, Idaho, Aug 4.-William Ham
llton, aged "a years, confessed this morn
ing to the murder and mutilation of Mabel
Richards, an 11-year-old girl whose body
was found near Anatone yesterday after
noon The child was waylaid by Hamilton
while en- route to Sunday school, Hamil-
ton is in Jail at Asotin In all probability
he will be lynched, as hundreds of people
are now reported to be assembling in the
town. The dead girl was daughter of
Sheriff Richards. of Asotin county Ham
ilton is a. farmer, who resided in the coun-
ty a number of years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Will Arrive Today.

The remains of Mr.. Alexander M. Harri
son, who was killed by street car in
Texarkana, will arrive on the Alp train
this afternoon, and the funeral will take
place at a quarter past six O'Clock from
Christ church.
1t was learned yesterday that the acct
dent which caused the death of Mr.. Alex
Harrison, formerly of this city, was the
result of the swapping of the chain which
controls the brake The car was going
down a steep grade at the time. Severa
passengers were on board. most OF which
jumped and saved their lives The only
fatalities Mr.. Harrison and young lady
of Texarkana. who was killed instantly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
TOBACCO TRUSTS LAST MOVE.
1t Means Breaking Up Competition Between
Louisville and Cincinnati
(By the Associated Presso

(By TIE Associated GreSS.D
Louisville, KY, Aug. 4.-Negotiations
are in progress between the Louisville To-
bacco Warehouse Company, controlling all
save one of the local warehouses, and the
Continental and American combines,
whereby it is expected the two combines
will concentrate their buying operations at
Louisville and Cincinnati warehouses. A
committee representing the warehouse
company recently had conference with
officers of the American and Continental
companies looking to an agreement in the
matter. Such an agreement would not
only end buying from growers on the part
of the two combines, but would put stop
to costly competition between the Louis
vile and Cincinnati warehouses. These ar
rangements would put the Louisville and
Cincinnati warehouse people in control of
the raw leaf market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Ysrborough House Improvement.

Measurements were being taken yester-
day for the granolthic pavement to take
the place of the brick in front of the
Marlborough House Work is to be begun
at once.
1t is learned that when work is begun
in remodelling the Marlborough House for
the Messrs Cobb that an addition will be
made. so as to add more rooms. This
addition will probably be on the south
end of the house Architects are prepar
ing the plans, which will soon be ready.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
HAS JET A DOUBLE 2
Or is He Ubiquitous? Answer
Ye Who Can.
People Pluming Themselves on, Saying Whist
They Think Would Declare Some Wit
n. ssss Were Lying Like Sin.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Cynthiana, KY, Aug. Ain the case of
the Commonwealth against Curtis Jet
and Thomas White on trial here for the
assassination of J. r. Marcum, DR.. j. NJ.
Kash, OF Jackson, testified to attending
the dying man Marcum as he lay in front
of the court house. He testified that a
few minutes before the killing of Mar
cum he saw Curtis lett in front of Har-
gis Brothers store, Immediately across
the street from the court house, talking
to Asbury Spicer and 'Lish' Noble,
which contradicted the testimony of at
least fifteen witnesses who testified for
the prosecution to seeing Jet go into the
side door of the court louise Immediately
before the shooting. Various other wit
nesses testified that Jett was not in the
court house until after the shooting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Roy Smith Injured.

Roy Smith, the son of S. T. Smith, was
seriously injured yesterday afternoon at
about half past one o'clock while playing
in a swing at his home on Hillsboro street
with some of his friends.
He was swinging rather high when the
rope broke and he was thrown backwards,
striking his head against rock. Medical
aid was called at once and the little boy
was soon restored to consciousness. DR..
Goodwin says he will not be able in TWEEN
ty-four hours to say how dangerous is
the wounds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Death of Mrs. Medlin.

Mrs. Eunice Medlin, aged sixty three
years, died yesterday afternoon at half
past three o'clock.
Mrs Medlin for great many years had
been a consistent member of the Presby
terrain church, and was a consecrated
Christian woman. She leaves five broth
ers and two sisters.
The funeral will take place this morn
ing at 10 o'clock from the residence, on
Grimes alley. DIR. Alfred H. Moment will
conduct the service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Fire Company Accident.

Yesterday morning there was another
accident while the Rescue Fire Company
was at practice work on Hillsboro street.
j. A. Hinnant, c. T. Hinnant and Cor
don Harris were on the new Rescue No.
1, and were driving rapidly, when the left
hind wheel struck the car track, throwing
the wagon completely around and wreck
ing the wheel. No one was seriously hurt
and the damages are inside of $500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
Thief Not Caught.

No clue was found yesterday to the
burglar who entered the residence OF Rev.
DR.. T. N. Ivey night before last. DIT.
Ivey's further inspection confirms his pc
lief that the house was entered early IN the
night through a window. He found things
scattered about in the house outf lew, II
any articles are gone.