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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
BY WIND AND HAIL
Heavy Damage Done to Crops
Around New Bern,
Almost Cyclone That LeyeIed Fences and Un-
rooted HOuses---Severe h jury in the
County Feared.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
New Bern, N. c., April IA severe
wind and hail storm visited New Bern
at two o'clock this afternoon. Some
crops of peas, beans, cabbage and straw
berries were practically destroyed The
tent of Gentry's show and numerous
fences were blown down and two houses
were unroofed.
The damage will reach up into the
thousands, possibly $4,000 to $4,000
Some estimate higher. The storm at one
time took on cyclonic proportions and
citizens generally we're greatly frighten-
ed. The wind bore southwest to north
west and its track was a mile wide.
When the rural district is heard from
it is feared the damage will possibly
increase.
The storm was heavy in the Bayboro
section, but party who has just arriv-
ed from there says the damage there is
very slight. Among the heaviest losses
are those of w. II. Bray. w w. J.
White, Fred L. Bray, w. F. Crockett
Charles Bray.
Reports from Pollocksville, Jones coun-
ty say damage to growing crops from
the tornado and hailstorm are very heavy
in that section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

j. C. Hemphill, OF the Charleston Is. Co
News; Edgar NJ. Goster, of the Nashville,
CTenn) Banner; T. T. Stockton. of the
Jacksonville, (Fla) Times Union and
Citizen, and A. r. Holderby, of the Rich
mond (Va) Dispatch.
According to the constitution of the
organization the association was form
ed for the mutual benefit of its members,
and to promote the best interests of the
papers comprising the organization.
The association will not be antagonistic
to any other newspaper or publishers as.
sociation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Southern Publishers Organize.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta. Ga. April 1.-THE Southern
Association of Newspaper Publishers was
organized in this city to-day with rep
resentativcs present from the leading
newspaper publications of the Southern
States.
A constitution was adopted and tue
following officers elected President, Fl.
II. Cabanis, the Atlanta Journal vice.
president Bruce Haldeman, of the Louis
vile (Ky) Courier journal; Secretary
and treasurer. T. p. Glass of the Mont
gomery (Ala.) Advertiser
The following Executive Committee
was named: Robert Ewing. the New Or
leans State; Rufus N. Rhodes. of the
Birmingham (Ala.) News; d. A. Tomp-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
The National Bureaus Report.
(By the Associated Press


Washington, April 1.-THE Weather
Bureaus Weekly Summary of crop con-
ditions says:
Corn planting is in progress as far
north as Kansas, Southern Missouri,
Tennessee and North Carolina; farther
south planting is well advanced and is
completed in some sections.
Oats continue promising in the South
ern States and seeding is nearly com
pleted or well advanced in the cent? al
valleys, where the early sown Is CON-
ing up well.
Cotton planting has made good prog
ress in the central and western portions
of the cotton belt, except in the Hoctod
areas of Mississippi and Louisiana;
planting is we'll advanced in Southern
Georgia, but is progressing slowly in
Northern Georgia and in South Caroline
Over the southern portions of the central
and eastern districts and in Texas early
paintings are coming up to fair to good
stands.
Tobacco plants are plentiful and gem
orally growing well, though late in Ken
tucHy Transplanting has begun in the
Carolinas.
By the close of March, which was a
fSty hAiiA iHoHtH, an Itullb were uH-
usually far advanced. From the 4th to
the tn of April the whole country east
OF the Mississippi River, including Ten
nessee, and the northern portion of the
South Atlantic States experienced tenn
peratwes below freezing, stations in the
more northcrly districts reporting tenn
pcratures from to is degrees below
freezing. The reports now Indicate that
many varieties of fruit have suffered
severely, more particularly peaches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

cordingly, they argue: "The mortgage
being for the benefit of all the bond hold
ers, each bond holder has an undivided
and undivisable interest in each and every
share of stock. This defendant, Salter,
and his associate holders of Second Mort
gage bonds have an interest, a vested
right, as much in the one hundred shares
belonging to Complainant as in any other
shares,--indeed as much as he has In the
ten shares called for by his own indi-
vidual bonds. This Court cannot set
apart one hundred shares for Complain
ant save by wrongfully depriving this de-
fendant and his associates of their prop
erty in such one hundred shares.
I'VE submit that the rights OF Com
plainant can only be administered by the
sale of the mortgaged stock and the dis
tribution of the proceeds pro rata among
all the mortgages"
They speak of an Attempt of Defend
ant State to Avoid its Recognized Obliga-
tions," and say:
North Carolina after acknowledging
these second mortgage bonds as a part
of its recognized ante bellum debt,
scheduling them for funding at twenty
five per cent. of their principal. and dis
charging millions of them at this rate,
seeks to vitiate them by alleging that
State Treasurer did not obey the Act
of 1855, which required him to advertise
before issuing and directed that he should
not sell for less than par. He did ad-
vertise as required He did sell for par.
The State owed the Western Railroad
Company for unpaid subscription to it's
stock. The Company said to the State:
We will give you par for the Bonds
You pay for your stock according to
your contract The transaction was pre-
Continued on Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
The " hiteville Double Murder Case.
[Snecial 10 News and Ohserverl

Especial to News and Observer)
Whiteyille, N. c., April 1.-THE Supe-
rior court of Columbus county conven-
ed here yesterday, Judge Chas. H. Cook,
of Louisburg presiding.
The principal criminal case is that of
the State against Coleman Smith, mid
dle-aged white man, who is charged with
the murder of Jesse Soles, a white man,
and Jim Staley, a negro, on Sunday night,
March 29th. The killing occurred two
weeks ago last Sunday and about a week
ago Smith was arrested on suspicion.
but 1t is said there is only evidence of
circumstantial nature. 1t is believed
that more than one person was concerned
In the murder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER.
Especial to News and Observer

Wilmington, N. c., April 14.-Captain
William Rand Kenan, one of Whining
tons leading citizens and father-in- Ia "
of Mr.. Henry M. Flagler, the multi
millionaire. died at o'clock this morn
ing in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balti-
more, at which institution he underwent
an operation for complication CT
stomach troubles about two weeks ago.
The remains will arrive in Wilmington
tomorrow morning, and the funeral will
take place in the afternoon.
Captain Kenan was born of distinguish
ed colonial ancestry in Kenansville.
Duplin county, and had reached the 59th
year of his age. He was educated at
the University, but was forced to aban-
don his studies when the war broke out
between the States. He enlisted as a
private in the Forty third North Carolina
regiment, and for gallantry in action
was promoted to lieutenantcy and later
to captain of Company E. He returned
TO Wilmington in 1865 and engaged in
commercial pursuits, which he followed
with success, being at his death at the
head of large brokerage business and
president of the Sprittine Chemical Com
pany
He served several terms as captain Of
the Wilmington Light Infantry and com
manded the rapid fire gun squad during
the Wilmington race troubles in 1898.
He also served four years as a member
of the board of audit and finance of the
city and was collector of customs a:
this po-t during Cleveland's last admins
tration.
He is survived by one son. w. z.
kenan. Jr., of Lockport, N. Y. and three
daughters. Mrs. H. NJ. Flagler, of Palm
Beach, Fla; Mrs. j. C. Wise, of Macon
Ga, and Miss Sarah Graham Kenan. of
The funeral services will be from the
First Probyterian church, of which the
deceased had been an elder for many
Years.
The late Captain Kenan was the broth
er of Col. Thomas r. Kenan. of Raleigh.
clerk OF the Supreme court Colonel
kenan left for Baltimore on Monday
nlSht after learning of his brothers seri-
Gus condition, but because of DELAYED
train did not reach him before his death.
Mrs Thomas S. Kenan left yesterday
afternoon for Wilmington to attend the
funeral.
Captain Kenan was born OF distinguish
ed ancestry, and was the son of the late
Hon. Owen r. Kenan. a member of the
Confederate Congress- In 1863 he left
the State University and Joined tie
Forty third North Carolina regiment
commanded by his brother, Colonel
Thomas S. Kenan. He was promoted for
bravery and was wounded at Warrenton
and at Appomattox. He was a prominent
Mason and was well known throughout
the State. He leaves a wife and four
children.
Captain Kenans death was not en-
tirely unexpected, as he had been in
Baltimore for some time for medical
treatment but there had been hopes for
his recovery. as he had rallied after an
operation. He was taken suddenly worse
on Sunday, his death occurring early
yesterday morning. His death will be
lamented throughout the State, for he
had friends everywhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Was Awarded $3.50.

Especial to News and Observer)
Goldsboro, ~ c., April 14-The board
of arbitration, which consisted of Judge
T. B. Womack. Mr.. Jeff Ellington and
Capt n. O'Berry, which met in this city
to adjust the differences between Mr..
Rose, the architect, and the trustees of
the Goldsboro Graded School, after hear
ing the evidence in the case, decided that
$3.50 was due Mr.. Rose on his claim of
$500 for superintending the construction
of the Graded School buildings.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
TWAS NECK AND NECK
Chase for MayoTaIty so Close
a Second Primary
Necessary.
(special to News and Observerl

Wilmington, N c., April 14-A rather
light vote was polled in the municipal
primary today, but the contest for the
mayoralty was close and exciting. A sec
sary to determine choice between Col.
A. NJ. Waddell, the present incumbent,
and W. e. Springer, prominent hard
ware merchant. The vote stood as fol-
lows: A. M. Waddell 573; w. e. Springer
sos; E. F. Johnson 476; John J. Fowler
S27; S. II. Fishblate az. Necessary to
nomination $50.
Aldermen were elected as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Struck by Train, Unhurt

Train No fl, on the Seaboard Air Line,
going south struck man on tho track
just beyond Pullen Park yesterday even
ing, but by great good fortune inflicted
no injury. 1t was a white man, an itin-
Grant umbrella mender He declined to
give his name, and told the conductor
and DR.. Utley, of Apex, one of the sur
geons of the road who was aboard that
he was entirely urhurt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
DECLARES ELLIS INSANE.
Dr. Hamilton Testihes That bis Insanity is of
Dangerous Character
(By the Associated Press

New York, April 14.-Proceedings were
held before a referee today to determine
the sanity of William B. Ellis, formerly
a rich tobacco merchant in Salem N.
c. 1t is alleged that he wrote a threat
ening letter to Frank H. Fries, former
president of the Roanoke Southern Rail-
road.
DR.. Allen Mel. Hamilton today testi-
fled that Ellis was undoubtedly insane
and that his madness was of a danger
Gus character
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

j. A. Karr, L. e. Murrell, P Q. Moore,
j. H. Sweeney, w. H. Yopp, w. f. Yopp
f. E. Hashagen, NJ. G. Tiencken and w
p. Gafford. A second primary will be
necessary between DR.. T. S. Burbank and
S. Behrends, candidates for aldermen
from the third ward The day was with
out untoward incident.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Barkeeper Stabbed by Negro
fspecIal to Ncws and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Washington N. c., April 14.-Rufus
Morris, a barkeeper in the bar-room of
Smith Paul, was severely stabbed lest
night by a negro youth named Frank
Carney. The knife punctured Morris
right lung. He is hanging between life
and death. Morris came here a year ago
from his home in Philadelphia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
DEATu OF MR.. J. A. BURNS.
Leading Clothier of Fayotteville Prob 1bly the
Largest Man in the State.
Especial to News and Observer

Fayetteville, N. c., April 14-Jas. A.
Burns, the leading clothier and probably
the largest man in the State, his weight
being over five hundred pounds died here
this afternoon.
telegram received by r. Mcmillan
announced the death of his brothers wife
at Savannah this afternoon
severe hail storm this afternoon
played havoc with vegetation and fruit
trees on the east side of Cape Fear river
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
CAPT. ", R. KtNAh
Distinguished WiImingtonian
Dies in Baltimore.
Family a Well Known 0ns---FuneraI in VIII
mington This Afternoon---M --Mourned by
Large Circle of Friends.
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, April 14.-Captain William
r. Kenan. of Wilmington, N. c., former
collector of customs at that port, and
father of Mrs. Henry M. Flagler, wife
Of the. Standard Oil millionaire, died at
the Johns Hopkins hospital today. where
he had been i'll for three weeks. having
undergone surgical operation. All his
children were with him at the time he
died except Mrs. FlagIcr. The body will
be sent to North Carolina for burial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Interesting Meeting.

very interesting meeting is now in
progress at the Fayetteville Street Bap-
tist church, conducted by Rev. r. ].
Balm. There We're several professions
at the meeting last night and many re-
quests for prayer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
To Fight to the End.


Washington, April 1.-THE Department
OF Justice has no information to indicate
that the Northern Securities Company
will abandon its case. On the contrary
all the information in the possession of
the department is to the effect that the
company will appeal to the United States
Supreme Cour and contest the case to the
end.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

Don't blame the man with a cold in his
head for blowing his own horn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

Admiral Higginson says in his report of
the explosion on the Iowa that the cause
of the explosion was not defective
shell. M.,BRK
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Probing the Mutipy.

New Orleans, April 13.-Captain r. X.
Duckworth, inspector of the Liverpool
pollce department, has arrived at BILOXI,
Miss, and is securing the history of the
BRITISH bark Veronica, in connection with
the trial OF four members of the crew.
VINO are charged with mutiny and muir
dering Captain Alexander Stowe, First
Made Macleod, Second Mate Abraham
Jones and several members of the crew
on February 19, on the high seas. A
number of the crew were shipped at
Biloxi and nearby points
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
7 F

is better than wine, for it leadeth not to intoxication, neither does it cause 8 man to say or do foolish things and repent thereof in his sober moments. 1t is better than water, for it doth not carry disease; neither doth it act as a license. as does the kind of drinks which are allowed to be dispensed for the very small consideration known as a license. Of course, if tea isn't brewed properly, you do not receive the benefit as you should For 1n- stance. If person should call at a tea store and ask for pound of black and blue mixed or black and white mixed, you should beware of how that person makes tea, because if a person doesn't know how to buy tea the chances are they don't understand how to brew 1t. The general rule for making good tea is to purchase it at our store and use a heaping teaspoonful to each half pint of water. Pour the boiling water over the tea, cover closely and keep hot without boiling for five min- utes. then strain and serve immediate ly. By the way, table etiquette says you should take only one cup, but we suggest if our tea or coffee is served at your table that you throw etiquette to the dickens and drink as many as you feel like. Tn fact, the more the merrier, when purchased at
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
THE A. o. H. FAIR.
Drawing Good Crowds to the City
 Hall-Fourth Division Tonight.

DraWlng GoOd CfOWdS to the Clty
 Hall-Fourth Division Tonight.
 The fair Of the Ancient Order of Hi bernians in the City hall is drawing good crowds. Last night the stage en- tertainment, including sougs by, Mrs Roper and Thomas Sullivan, was much enjoyed. Tonight there will be also special features. The fourth division will have charge tonight, its members are all hard workers for the good cause, and will no doubt crowd the hall with relatives and friends. A very good lunch is served every night by the Ladies' auxiliary. There is coffee such as mother used to make. there are sand wiches of generous proportions and ice cream and cake worth leaving home for. The lunch table is carefully and courteously managed by Mrs Calvin, and there are always other members of the auxiliary on hand to help her. Lallier's orchestra is furnishing the music. Professor O'Brien will prompt during the remainder of the week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-29
PATIeNCE

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