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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
BALL GAME SATURDAY.
Raleigh and Sanford Amateurs at the Fai
Grounds.

A big game of ball is scheduled for
Saturday, July 4, between the Raleigh
amateurs and an amateur team from San
ford. The Raleigh amateurs have been
practicing hard for nearly two weeks and
are getting into good shape. There arc
a number OF excellent ball players, who
have been practicine; every day with the
team and there is every indication OF a
hot time on Saturday.
The manager of the Raleigh team is
MIR l.. S. Straughan, and for the game
on Saturday the team will line up as fol-
folows:. A. FL. King, catch; r. L. How
ard, pitch; Jno. Caddell. first base; Joe
Gulley, second base; Joe Arlington, short
stop; Chamberlain, third base; H. Saw
yer, right field; Frank Thompson, center
field; Robert Brown, left field.
The Sanford team is said to be strong
one, and an interesting contest IS to be
expected. The game will be at the Fair
Grounds and will be called at 4:30 o'clock.
The admission is rs cents
The Raleigh team has on it battery
from Chapel Hill, Messrs. King and How
ard. The team expects to have games
during the season with amateurs from
Greensboro, Charlotte, Concord, Pittsboro,
Sanford, Goldsboro, Selma, Jonesboro,
Weldon, Graham and other points. Dur
ing the season the present team viii be
strengthened.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
SWEPT OFF THE COLUMBIA.
Carl Olsen is washed OF the BOwspsit and
Drowned.
(By the Associated Press }

Newport, r. l., July 2.-This after
noon for the first time in the history OF
American sixty-footers fatal accident
occurred Carl B. Olsen. seaman on
the old cup Defender Columbia, and one
of the best men in the crew, was washed
reached the bowsprit just before the yacht
reached the first turn In today's race, and
was drowned Every effort was made to
rescue the sailor without avail. Mr. Nor
gan gave up the search for the body with
reluctance and out of respect for the
dead man, withdrew from the race and
headed back for Newport.
Today's race was also marrerd by a
mishap to the Constitution. Soon after
the start she carried away the jaws OF
her gait and the great steel spar, swinging
forward buckled in the center. Phe main
sail was ripped clear across several times
and rendered practically worthless.
The Reliance received the severest
buffeting she has had since being launch
ed. The sea was a terrific one Tor racing
yachts and when the yacht reached her
mornings it was noticed that she had a
big dent in the bronze plating close to
the water line on the port bow. When
Mr.. Iselin was asked what caused the
dent he replied that the waves had ham
mered the metal in as the craft beat to
windward.
Had there been no accidents the records
for a thirty-mile triangular course would
have been cut down considerably. AS it
was. the Reliance came to the finish line
from the second turn in AZ minutes, 10 sec
onds. the fastest ten mile leg ever sailed
The Reliance finished the race alone
in 2:59.20.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
10 rHK CAFE FEAR.
Ellington Likely to BECOME Focus for tx.
cursion Parties

Ellington is looming up quite distinctly
as an excursion centre for this section
and there are talks Of various excursions
to the Cape Fear River over the Mills
Road, the Raleigh and Cape Fear
The first regular trains to the Cape
Fear River at Ellington, will run July
18th, and on that day an excursion from
here will 40 to that point. On the next
day the Hilsboro Street Sunday School
has an excursion there. Tomorrow. be-
cause of the big barbecue at Fuquay and
attractions of the Fourth in Raleigh
trains will be run from River Road. near
Ellington, to Raleigh.
The Ellington Pilot. speaking of that
place and its attractions, says:
Ellington will soon become the OBJ
jective point of all excursions run from
Raleigh. The Cape Fear River will prove
a great attraction to the people of that
city We will soon have a delighSful
park, with seats, etc, so people can en-
Joy themselves while here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
All but One Line Running.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Richmond, Va, July 2.-Street cars were
run on both of the Manchester lines and
through Manchester to Forest Hill Park
today and tonight, and at 11:30 o'clock
there had been no disturbance of any sort
approaching seriousness.
There were four militiamen on each car.
and several hundred soldiers had been
scattered through Manchester and its
suburbs, on request OF the authorities Of
city and county.
The line to Seven Pines was also opened
this afternoon, and so no resulting dis
order of any kind has been reported.
All but one. and that very unimport-
ant one, of the city and suburban lines
are now being operated day and night,
with but one militiaman to each car.
Passenger travel is picking up perceptibly
The strikers, however. are holding out
firmly. number Of them volunteered to
act as special policemen in Manchester
today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Had Hack on Sidewalk.

Jesse Nunley, the white man who stole
s12.65 from the safe in the office of the
Standard Oil Company, is still in jail, not
having yet been able to find anyone to
go on a justified bond of 500 required by
the mayor. He had been soliciting orders
for having photographs enlarged, and on
last Saturday, while the clerk left the
room, he get the $12.65 out of the safe.
Yesterday John NOVEL;, colored hack
driver, was fined $12.25 for striking a
policeman. His hack was across the cor
ner of the sidewalk at Fayetteville and
Davie streets and when the officers went
to him he pushed or struck one of them
in the chest.
John Mltchell white, was fined 1925
for disorderly conduct.
Horace Weddin and Charlie Britt paid
over $4.25 each for cursing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Hangs Her Children and herself.
fBy the Associated Press.l

Rochester. y. Y, July IA terrible
tragedy occurred tonight il the village Of
Leroy, when Mrs William Baxter hanged
herself and two children, Goodson. aged
8 years. and Gladys. aged 3. When her
husband returned to the house at s
O'Clock he could not get In. He waited
for some time, then broke in window,
and searched the house. In an unfinished
attic over the kitchen. reached by a
ladder, he saw hanging side by side from
the rafters, his wife and two children.
1t is stated that last night Mrs. Baxter
handed her husband bottle of wine to
drink He took some of it and was so
sick this morning that he had to consult
a physician That the wine was drugged
or poisoned seems probable. The con-
tents remaining will be analysed.
From indications the woman must have
carried the children up the ladder one at
time The room was so low that the
boys feet nearly touched the floor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
A Prisoner for Durham

Chief of Police ]. A. Woodall of Dur
ham, was in Raleigh yesterday and left
here for Richmond and Newport News
From Newport News he expects to bring
back Charles c. Young, wanted IN Durham
for larceny Young was arrested by tn,
authorities in Newport News, and hi
is being held there until the arrival o.
Chez Woodan with requisition papers
for which he came to Raleigh.
The man whom Chief Woodall is after
is known in Newport News as Charles
Hasward, and he is a clerk in the store
of w. G. Lanck He was arrested on pa
pers sent from Durham and photograph
The larceny is said to have occurred two
Years ago, and Hardware or Young, who
ever he is, has employed counsel and will
resist the requisition. according to the
Norfolk Vinginian- Pilot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Collision in the Fog.
(By the Associated Press. J

(By the Associated PreSS.)
Vineyard Haven, Mass, July 2.--With
bowsprit and head gear gone, the Ave
masted schooner Rebecca Palmer reached
this port last night, bringing news of
4 collision between the Palmer and the
four-masted schooner Young Brothers, off
Montauk Point last Sunday morning. The
Palmer was bound from Newport News
to Boston with coal and the Young Broth
crs was on her way from Bath. Maine,
to Washington, with ice. The collision oc-
Cured between twelve and one o'clock
in the morning in thick fog. The ex-
tent of the damage to the Young Brothers
was not ascertained, but as the vessels
came together head-on, it is thought she
may have Jared about as badly as the
other schooner and that she will be able
to reach port. The Palmer proceeded for
Boston.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
The Walsh Murder Trial.
(By the Associated Press.l


Pittsburg, July 3-The court room was
crowded again today when the trial OF
DR.. Walter p Kountz, charged with the
murder of Contractor Walsh was resumed.
Clarence Budleigh, attorney for DR..
Kountz, in his address to the jury, said
the defense would endeavor to show that
Walsh threatened to kill the plaintiff. and
that he acted first.
The defendant was the first witness. He
told how he had met his wife at Hot
Springs and married her there in 1907.
In January of 1903 they came to Pitts
burg and in February his wife made an
arrangement for them to live IN a por-
ton of the Wash home On March II, he
went home, accompanied by his brother.
and found Walsh in his wifes bedroom.
He accused her of infidelity. My wife, :
said the witness, replied, All married
you for was to work you and if you don t
get away / will xii you. She always car
ried revolver"
Continuing. the witness testified:
1.-THE following day / went back to get
her to go to hospital as she was sick.
She said Walsh was taking better care
of her there than she would get at the
hospital.
Next day my wife was in bed. Walsh
came in and asked me what | was doing
there. He said Margaret is my wife ana
| if you don't get out of here Will XIII you.
He grabbed me and broke away. Whep
got down stairs he followed me and
said: If / ever see you around here l
will kill YOU
Later, my wife had sent for me, say.
ing she was sick She jumped out OF ped
with revolver in her hand and SAID II
you don't get out of here will Kill you:
Witness described the shooting, saying
he thought Walsh was going to fre' anu
that he had no intention OF shooting ms
wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04

being made in the Fish Greek country by
Prof. M. S. Farr and a party of stu
dents from Princeton University.
I'm the remains of city belonging to
the stone age, Prof Farr found the bones
of animals of immense size, and various
crude instruments, many of them orna-
mented. Near the creek was found al
most somplcte, the skeleton of a man
nine feet high and another skeleton, some
what smaller was found near by, prob
ably being that of Il woman. Bones be-
heved to have belonged to dog the size
of horse were also discovered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04

the. fury of the wind snapped the mast
from the boat, clean to the deck. Aboard
the Erin, Sir Thomas Upton, who had
been watching the gathering storm. saw
the mishap. He ordered the Erin 5
launches to the wreck. The launches
towed the boat to the Erin. where Sir
Thomas made his impromptu guests well
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
LiptOn's Men Rescue Five.
lBY the Associated Press.l

New York, July Five persons were
rescued from a dismasted yacht by Sir
Thomas Liptons crews today after a
squat had wrecked their craft, and in the
nick OF time. Three of the party IN the
wreck were women. The yacht was the
catboat Yankee. of New Brunswick. own
ed by Jacob ziegler On board with him
were Edward Ewing, of New York. and
Mrs. e. Smith and her two daughters,
Edna and Emma, also Of New York
The Catboat was struck by squat and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
HAS HE BEEN LYEcRKD'
The Negro Who Assaulted Mrs wsntz Cap
tured and Sent Toward Monroe.
(By the Associated Press. }

Charlotte, N. c., July 2.-John Os-
borne, the negro who committed Grim
iEal assault on Mrs Lizzie Wentz a white
woman, aged so years, at her home in
Union county, last Sunday, was captured
at Indian Trail to-day. The negro was
arraigned before magistrate who com
mitted him to Jail at Monroe. Officers
started out with him for that place to-
night at Z o'clock. The route is over a
country road, ten miles, and up to mid
night the prisoner had not reached Mon
r0Q
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04

At the regular July meeting of the d.
rectorss Of the States Prison Board on
routine business was concluded. The
condition of crops at the State farm was
reported as being backward.
The members of the Board are Messrs.
3. F. Aycock, chairman, Goldsboro; j. T..
Hooks, Fremont; w b. Crosland, Rock
ingham; John T. Kerr, Randolph. and j,
Gordon Hackett, Wilkesboro. and all were
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04

of the negroes of the country from lynch
ers and slave drivers. If the rulers Of the
United States fail to remedy the evils
which exist then we appeal to the Chris
tian nations of Europe"
After the meeting Secretary Hussman
said significantly that it were better for
all the negroes in the country to die at
once, than to be killed one at time. =
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Horribly Manglsd in Collision
(By the Associated Press.a

Bristol, Tenn, July I'm head-on col
lision between two freights on the Var
ginla and Southwestern railroad yester'
day afternoon, Fireman l. II. Fam was
burned to death and Engineer K. &. Glow
ers mangled so horribly that ne died from
his injuries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Anti-Mob Law Meeting

Springfield, Ohio, July 2.-At meeting
of the National Anti Mob and Lynch Law
Association, held here tonight it was de-
cided to petition Congress and the Presl-
dent for some action for the protection
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04

oyster Bay, N. r., July 2.-Arrangements
were completed today for the opening of
the Pacifs cable on the morning of the
fourth of July.
President Roosevelt will send message
to Governor Taft and receive a renlv
thereto. He will also send me
Clarence II. Mackey, which will
the world in its Transmission.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
The Receiver in Charge.

CBy the Associated Press.)
New York, July Eek Senator James
Smith, Jr., receiver of the United States
Ship building Company took formal pos
session of its affairs to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Fine Civil Engineer Dead
fRv The Ass.,ciated preos /,

(By the Associated Press
New York. July George Shattuc Nor.
rison. member of the Isthmian Canal
ComnAiskdn, had one OF the foremost
civil engineers in America, died in this
city last evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Ruins of a City of the Stone Age.
(By the Associated Press

10y IIiE AssOCIdItu FTtss.J
st. Paul, July "A special to the Globe
from Big Timber. Mont, says:
Wonderful discoveries of fossils and
bones of prehistoric men and animals are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04

Princess Charles of Denmark. daughter
of King Edward, gave birth TO daugn-
ter at Appleton Cottage Sanurlngnam'
England. Both mother AID chlla are 10
ing we'll
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
~ sleep u'eH enough at nigh,
And tie 6la0,edesf APPETITE
Evev mortal man possessed"

Riley's farmer is the very picture Of Q
man advanced in years, yet in the enjoy
ment of perfect health. A good appe-
bite, good digestion and sound sleep, are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04

and have had no trouble with indigestion since
writes Mr.. W. r. Thompson. of Townsend,
Broadwater Co., Montana swords fail TO tell
how thankful am for the relief as 1 had suf-
fered so much and it seemed that the doctors
could do me no good I got down in weight to
t7S pounds. and was not able to work at all.
Now weigh nearly roo and can do days work
on the farm. I have recommended your medi-
cine to several, and shall always have good
word to say for DR.. Pierce and his medicincsn
The Common Sense Medical Adviser,
1908 pages, in paper covers, is sent free
on receipt of II one-cent stamps to pay
expense of mailing only. Address DR..
R. v. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04


he chief factors in
vigorous old age.
Life is sustained
by food, when it is
properly digested
a md assinilated.
w b en- digestion
fails, there is a loss
of nutrition which
soon shows itself
in physical weak
ness, nervousness,
slceplessness, etc.
Doctor Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery cures
diseases of the
stomach and other
organs of digestion
and nutrition. 1t
strengthens t he
body in the only
way possible, by
enabling the as
sanitation of the
nutrition extracted
from food.
II used tEu bottles
of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
and several walls Of
his Pleasant Pellets
a wear a pa this ef1rifiU
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
COULD GET NO RELIEF.

B A. Lakey Of 298 Elizabeth street,
Auburn, N. r.. says II had Rheu-
matisn in my knees for six years and
could get no relief until / used DIR.
David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy.
That cured me completely"
Rheumatism makes US grow old and decrepit be-
fore our time. Many enc in the full vigor of man
hood has been suddenly rendered almost as help
less and dependent as an infant by this, ruthless
disease. Lniment or external application can
the blood DR.. David Kennedy's Favorite Rem
edy dssolves the excess of uric acid and going to
the root Of the disease cures II for good and all
All druggists sell il in the NEW 90 CENT SIZE
and the regular 81 90 size bottles.
Sample 6otfIe-snoneJt for trial, free BY mail.
Or. David Kennedy Corporation, Rondout, N. y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04

SMOKE LA Josephine" and Young
Fritz"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22

new name 20 be seen or the latest
maps Of BRITISH East Afr1ca Is CsoSe
aay. applied 20 an arm o. TIE Fietosie
MAMA. This name originated WIZ
STANLEY. the explorer. IA a singular way.
vvben he Vas making q chart q tie lake
ehorss he cane upon q great bay. and.
cailinx 20 . native. ne asked shat i wa
ceIle6. After repeating the inqrAry sew
e~zs siraes be received for ans~er some
rhing thak sounded AXE ''fou 80 way
an6 tie Interpreters Efforts met vita
NO better success 50 Stanley. accept
Arg ne sound. narae1 the bay Usowe
.xhioh IL pronounced like the Ensiisi
phrase above quoted.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22
MAN Is NO GOOD.
club woman Glasses Him nrtow Cat
Dos or Monkey n Do
me~tfc Pet.

4 leading club wcman OF the east.
who has had considerable experience
with mentor. not satisfied with one
trial. she has had three hrsbands-has
n very poor opinion OF the stornSr sex
Il weigh mans moral carat on the scale
Of his personal habits" she says. a
man. when he Is perfectly nice and
clean. tastefully dressed and not noisy
Is bad enough. bat man who wears his
hair I'm his eyes and over hisCOllar. mani
cures outside his own room. leans
around. sits with his feet higher than
his head and all that rs unbcarahle II
I married one OF tho beasts inadvertent
Is. I'd break him 20 deccncy or I'd kin
him With Indigestion What's the good
OF a husband. anyway? he has never
been more OF less than pet or provider
By his own admission. female cOmpei-
tion has destroyed his usefulness as a
prOvider. THAT is all right. il simply
makes him twice a pet Now. having
reduced him 20 his lowest terms. since
IL was only a question OF pet. why not
be satisfied with a bird. cat. dog. a
monkey. a parrot-anything? Such
pets do not smoke. Cct drunk. nor bring
mud into tho house. They never talF
back. They come when they are called
and they do not try 90 run things"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22

Radium was the subject matter under
discussion. and a lawyer said. according
go the Philadelphia Record. Il don't
see anything So very wonderful in ra-
dunn. Admit that 10 does throw OF
light and heat IN a kind of perpetual
motion. without any loss OF weight OF
enerey-wVu won't grain OF musk do
the same thing2 One single grain Of
musk Cthis has been demonstrated) Will
scent for several years a room - feet
square. and IN the end the grain viii
still remain entire. Consider what this
means A room II feet square contains
29s59S4 cubic inches. and each one
tenth cubic inch u least must have its
little molecule Of musk. or otherwise all
the air would not be perfumed. one
grain Of musk. that IS 20 say. viii radi-
ate millions and millions OF musk frag-
ments FOR years. and still viii remain
whole. Can radium beat that2"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22
TAUGHT AMERICAN MANNERS.
Male Immigrants Receive n Forcibtc
Lesson n soon as They Reach
Our Gates.

The first lesson in American manners
learned by the male immigrants Is usu-
ally impaired az the gates of Ellis island.
Having passed inspection. proved his
fitness TO become an American citizen
and received has dischareo from guaro-
ianship. he marshais his family and
starts for The boat landing. SAYS ihe New
York Post Tie leads ,hc group him
self Conducting The youuges watkins
member or The family. and carrying a
bag or small parcel in his hand. B.-
hind him trot the children. all laden
ihen the wife. bending beneath a hu-c
bundle Of household goods or even n
heavy trunk. Last OF all stageers the
grandmother literally bent double un-
der the load she carries
Suddenly the head az the family Is
rudely accosted in an unknown tongue
by one OF the officials of the island
There IS nothing uninteiligihie in thc
manner En- which the said officer re-
heves The mother and grandmother of
their burdens and the immigrant. TO his
cmaremcnt finds himself finishing hi.
Journey GO the boat carrying the heav.
lest az the load on his own unaccus
| toned shoulders. while the Oldest bow
| shoulder the rest. This is an everyda,
occurrence az Ellis island.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-22

Monkeys are very numerous along the
northwest coast of South America. but
are not found west OF the Andes from
northern Peru 20 the south end Of the
continent Their home in South America
IS chiefly In the forests OF Venezuela
throughout the great Amazon basin and
along the fiuvial systems OF the upper
half Of the Paraguay and the Parana
rivers.