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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
DEATH FOR ATTEMPTED ASSAULT.
EegroLynched by Infatuated Citizens for Crime
Against Ten Year Old Child.
AN the Assoclated Press.O

Tampa. Fla, March 9,--Henry Thomas,
colored. who attempted to criminally as
sault the ten-year-o old daughter of Porter
Keene, Friday, was lynched near Parish
last night after being positivel identified
by his victim, and having admitted his
guilt.
Thomas was captured yesterday after
noon south of Parish. and after being
taken to the scene of his crime, was
hanged to a tree.
Last Friday the en-year-old daughter
of Keene was sent to the home of a
neighbor to buy vegetables. The neigh
bors home was only half a mile distant,
and when the victim of the assault ar
rived there she was sent short distance
from the farm to procure the vegetables.
Here the negro saw her and Immediately
following came up with and attempted
to assault her, almost within sight o.
the farm house.
The little girl when she finally man
aged to escape, ran towards her own
home and the negro followed her. Mrs.
Keenc. alarmed at her daughters alb
sence. had started in search of her, and
Immediately after she left her home she
saw her little daughter running toward
her with the negro in pursuit. Upon
seeing Mrs. Keene, the negro drew a
pistol on her and threatened to shoot her
if she came further in his direction.
The alarm was Immediately given and
posses of citizens began a search for the
negro. He was located at several places.
but managed to escape each time until
he was finally captured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
SPLENDID PERFORMANCES.
Gus Sun Minstrel Last Night One Of the Fest
Seen in Raleigh,

The best minstrel show ever seen IN
Raleigh Gus Sun as well as the mana
ger of the Monumental Theatre kept
their word to the public when they told
them that they had the best travelling
The first part 1.-The Dawn of Day" set
ting. was the most gorgeous ever seen
OH any stage, the effects being beyond
conception. Every act was feature and
the large audience passed out after the
last act more than pleased. Mr. Suns
other show, "Circumstan yial Evidence,
will appear in Raleigh. Mr. Sun has
to say that it is the best melodrama on
the road and judging from his perform
anee last night and his past reputation
theatre goers will have a treat in store in
that show.
The above is not written just simply
as puff, but every word is the truth in
the highest degree. It is one of the best,
if not the best, minstrel ever staged in
Raleigh. 1t merits a good house where
ever it goes.
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Drunken Fight Follows stranding
rBr the Assoclated Press.l

San Francisco, Cal, March 9.--Captain
Jergensen and nine of the crew of the
American bark McKeil which stranded on
Pratas Reef, near Hong Kong on Decem-
Der "a, arrived here today on the steam
er. Copict from the Orient. The ship
shortly after sailing drifted from her
proper course, finally bringing up on the
reef.
A drunken fight followed the strand
ing of the vessel, during which the
sailors assert, the ships carpenter emp
tied his revolver at the officers, but was
too intoxicated to aim with precision and
no one was injured. A boat containing
First Mate Evans and four OF the crew
was lost, and no trace of the men found.
The stranded sailors remained on the reef
for three weeks, finally putting to sea
in an improvised boat headed for Hong
Kong. They were picked up by pass
ing steamer and carried to Hong Kong,
whore the American consul looked after
their comforts. He arranged for their
transportation to this port. Captain Jer-
gensen denies that he or any of the Off
GERS was drunk
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To Take up the Cuban Treaty.


Washington. March 9.-The Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations will
not meet tomorrow to take up the Cuban
treaty but probably will hold a session
Wednesday to report it. Quite a num-
Der Of Democratic Senators are opposed
to the treaty. and while they say they
have no desire TO prevent vote they
intend to present their views briefly upon
the measure The Republicans who favor
the treaty count on three or four more
than the necessary two-thirds ajority
to ratify IT, There is a probability of
discussion branching out on national
questions Involving the right of tho SEN
ate 10 make a treaty affecting the revc-
nues of the government, without the
concurrence of the House of Represen-
tatives 1t is the present intention of
the Foreign Relations committee TO pres-
the treaty 10 vote as soon as the
Colombian treaty is out Of the, WAY:
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BRYAN DISCUSS So POLITICS.
BE Talks of Parker, HILL Doings of Congress
Government by Injunction.
(By the Associated Press,)

Toledo, O., March 9.-Colonel w. j.
Bryan was in the city this afternoon.
He was prevailed upon to discuss poll
tics He told of his recent visit to New
York and added that the people in that
State knew less about politics than they
did in the West
"They asked me about Judge Parker,
nothing until knew his attitude on pub
lie questions"
What do you think Hill intends to
do?"
well, l think Mr.. Hill is tossing a
penny to see whether he or Judge Parker
will run The trouble with the plan is
that Hill has an old penny that he has
tossed so often that he does not know
which side is head and which side is tall
"What have you to say regarding the
record of Congress?"
"What Congress has done is easily as
certained. Find out how much there was
in the Treasury before the session began
and find out how much there is now.
The wonder is that they did not take it
ALL"
Mr.. Bryan declined to discuss the prob
able issue and candidates in the national
campaign, but when asked to make a
general statement as to the situation he
said:
political success depends upon two
things, opportunity and the preparation
to take advantage of It. political par
ty must have its principles and it must
advocate those policies it believes best
for the people and then trust to events
to vindicate the wisdom of it's course.
Asked his opinion on the Wabash
strike, Mr.. Bryan said:
"The merits of the controversy between
the company and it's employees are over
Swallowed by the menace of the process
known as government by injunction. The
Democrats have long been calling atten-
tion to the danger that turks in this
abuse Of the judicial power, but 1T seems
to take several object lessons to make
the people acquainted with bad prin-
chile"
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THE PANAMA CANAL TREATY.
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations Will
Report 1t Favorably

Washington, d. c., March 9.-The Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Relations to-
day agreed to favorably report the Co
lombian Canal treaty to the Senate. No
action was taken on the Cuban or other
reciprocity treaties. The Colombian
treaty was reported as in the former ses-
sion without amendment.
When the Senate went into executive
session Senator Cullom reported the
treaty, and it was read at length, as the
rule of th Senate required. Under the
rules an objection carried the traty over
for one day before it could be considered
and Senator Morgan objected to It's con-
sideration today.
Senator Allison, chairman of the Re-
publican Steering Committee, has sent
notices to all Republican Senators re-
questing them to be present at the ses-
sions of the Senate in order to maintain
a quorum.
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THE FOREST RESERVES
The Policy as to the Appalachian Mountain
and Other Regions.


Washington. Mar. 9.-Commssion Rich
ards. of the General Land Office. who is
the special representative of the President
in all matters pertaining to lands irriga-
ton and forestry, and who was formerly
for four years governor of Wyoming
to-day made the following statement re-
speeding the present and future policy
of this administration relating TO the es-
tabllshment and control of forest reser-
yations:
THE Presidents purpose and desire is
to protect and preserve the remaining
forests upon public lands from the de-
Nastations and destruction which has
been the fate OF those in large portions
kof the Appalachian Mountains and in
pther forest sections of the country. In
Ding this a supply of timber will be
deserved for future needs and natural
klrees of water supply will be so pro-
Hected as to prevent flooding of the
streams during the spring time and the
Amelting of the SHOWS. and to insure water
gr irrigation and other purposes during
dry season II Is and has been the
Eicents consistent policy TO encour-
he actual settlement of the coun-
home builders in every way, to
actual settlers within the foN-
yves are accorded every reason-'
Rctios. and that those living
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
SEEKING THE TR|LA
Police Believe twill Lead to
"Lone Woman. I"
Think They Have Established Beyond Doub,
The Fact That Woman Murdered
Burdick.
By the Associated Press.)

Buffalo, n. Y, March 9.-The Burdick
murder mystery received very little at
tention at the District Attorneys Office
today The officials were busily engaged
the courts which have been delayed by
the individual attention given to the
Burdick case. 1t is evident from tho at
titude of the officials that the police are
now alone in their efforts TO run down
the murderer. That is. the District At
torney will wait until the police depart
ment submits evidence of sufficient
weight to convince him that they have
the right person.
District Attorney Coatsworth in the
first instance took charge of the case
and personally directed the work OF the
police. After ten days work under the
direction of the District Attorney the po-
lice have not been able to show a singlee
thing which pointed the finger of guilt
strongly in any direction.
1t is declared, however, that no differ
ences have arisen between the District
Attorney and the police. The officials
have found that the arrangement pro-
duced nothing and the police now will
work for the first time independent OF
the District Attorney
That a woman committed the crime
the police believe has been established
beyond all shadow of a doubt The
movements of the mysterious 'lone wo-
man" will be the clue upon which the
police will work. This was the woman
seen by Policeman Meyer in the vicinity
of the Burdick home on the night of the
murder
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within the immediate vicinity of these
reserves. who are dependent upon the re-
serves for grazing areas, for cattle and
horses and for necessary timber for
building and fuel. are accorded access
to the reserves for these purposes under
such reasonable restrictions as will pre-
vent waste and destruction. The one
guiding purpose Of the administration in
dealing with forestry with pasturage,
with irrigation, with the land generally,
is to help and make easy the path Of
the home builder, the small ranchman or
tilier of the soil, and not to let the land
be exploited and skinned by those who
have no permanent interest therein and
who do not build homes, or remain as
actual residents"
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One Hundred Families Homeless.
(By the Associated Press.)


st. Louis, Mo-, March 9.-One hundred
families living below Alton, ILL.,, have
been rendered homeless and many have
lost their belongings as result of the
rise in the Mississippi River. The river
also threatens to inundate the fine farm
ing lands on Missouri Point, across the
river and farmers and stock men are pre-
pairing to move.
Hundreds of farmers living in the low
lands about Harrisburg, ILL.,, have been
forced to move by the rising of Saline
and Bankston Creek, some abandoning
stock to the flood For miles the country
thereabouts is a vast sheet of water.
Reports from Hannibal, Mo, state that
the Mississippi is sending down great
volumes of water and the river is higher
for this time of the season than for years.
Cairo, Ills, March 9.-The river is
gradually rising and registered Al feet at
7 O'Clock tonight 1t is expected that the
gauge will show so feet by Wednesday.
Reports from below Cairo say that people
are removing all livestock to high ground.
The area covered by water below Cairo
extends for miles each way and the water
is rapidly spreading.
Paducah, KY. March 9-The river Is
63 feet tonight and rising and there is
great suffering in the lowlands and much
property floating away. The rains have
sent the Cumberland and Tennessee
booming and destructive flood is feared.
Eeveral miles of the Illinois Central
RAILROAD are under water between Pa
al{icah and Metropolis, Ills, and trains
run only with the greatest difficulty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
TIE STATE COURT SUSTAINED,
Negro Appealed on Ground BE Was Denied
Equal Protection Under the Law

Washington, March 9-The United
States Supreme court today affirmed tue
opinion of the Supreme court OF south
Carolina in the case of John BroWnheld
VS.. The State of South Carolina. Brown
field is a negro, who resides in South
Carolina and was convicted OF murder
He alleged that he had been denied the
equal protection of the law under the
Constitution. because that, notwlth-
standing four fifths of the people OF the
community are colored all negroes We're
excluded from. the grand jury by when
he was indicted. Justice Holmes, who
delivered the opinion of the court, SAID
there is no proof of the allegation. and
therefore sWtained the judgment of the
State ourt,Swhich was adverse to Brow1-
Aala
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Ice Gorges Cause Floed in Nebraska.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lincoln Neb., March 9.-Ice gorges in
the Platte River and it's tributaries
have caused serious floods in central Ne
braska. especially in and near the towns
of Schuyler. Columbus and Genoa. Aconec,
a village on the LOup, is surrounded by
water and many inhabitants have been
forced to abondon their homes. Railroad
traffic is badly demoraliZed. The Union
Pacific bridge across the LOup west of
Columbus has gone, and the track for a
mile and half washed away. Traffic
on the Union Pacific west of there is
entirely tied up. In southern Nebraska
the Republican River is out of its banks
and full of ice. Two big bridges near
Superior ar damaged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Heavy Rains and Swollen Streams
By the Associated Press.)


Memphis, Tenn, March 9.-The river
at this point tonight shows 34.60 feet and
rising. Weather conditions are similar
over much of the vast area drained by
the Mississippi and its tributaries from
the headwaters of the former to the gulf
and reports from all points indicate
heavy rains and swollen streams. 1T is
upon this condition and the fact that the
levees built since the flood of 1897 have
very materially narrowed the territory
over which the river can spread that the
statement of the trouble stage of SO feet
is based
The greatest stage ever recorded at
Memphis was 1913 feet and it is thought
that greater stage must cause much
damage in the lowlands What would
occur from such stage cannot be fore
told.
The dykes on both the east and the
west sides of the Mississippi are being
strengthened at all weak points. There
is little anticipation of serious trouble
until the water approaches 50 feet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Rushed on a Sheriff to Die.
(Rv the Associated Press.)

Barlow. Fla. March civilian still
water whose homo is in Pennsylvania
was shot and killed by Deputy sheril
Burt Childs last night while attempting
to escape from the Jail in which he had
been placed for minor offence. ne
rushed at the deputy sheriff, catchlhg
at his right hand in which was re-
volver Deputy Sheriff Chllds puileu
from him and the pistol was discharged
the ball entering Stillwater's breast III
ficting a wound from which he dled IN
twenty minutes. The deputy sherlH
claims that the shooting was entirety
accidental
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Resolution to Impeachr
CBs the Associated Press

Little Rock, Ark, March 9.-In the
lower House branch of the General AS
sembly this afternoon the following reso-
luton was adopted:
Resolved That Leland Leatherman,
Chancellor of the Third of the Chancery
district. be impeached of high crimes and
misdemeanors and gross misconduct in
office"
The resolution was adopted in conse
quences of n report from the Judiciary
committee to which had been referred
charges preferred against Chancellor
Leatherman by Sheriff r. l.. Williams,
of Hot Springs, Gerland county. COM
mittee of five members of the House was
appointed this afternoon to prosecute
the impeachment proceedings before the
Senate sitting as trial jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
A Case Under the Elkins Act.


Washington, March 9.-The United
States Supreme court rendered its first
opinion In an inter- State Commerce case
in which the Elkins Act, passed at the
last session of Congress, was dealt with.
The case was that of the Missouri Pa
cifc Railroad Company VS.. the United
States. involving a question of discrimi-
nation on The part of the railroad com
pany as between places 1t was brought
at the instance of the Inter State Com
mercc Commission, but without any preFt-
Gus proceedings on the part of the COIN
mission The railroad compapy file. a
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demurrer to the bill, challenging the
regularity of the proceedings but the
Circuit Court and the Circuit Court of
Appeals for the Eighth district, held the
proceedings to be regular, and decided the
case in favor of the contention of the
United States. These differences were
reversed by today's opinion, which was
delivered by Justice White. He said that
by the terms of the old law, under which
the case was tried, the proceedings would
not have been regulated. but under the
Elkins' law it would be. The court,
therefore, reversed and sent the case
back for a new trial under the Elkins'
Act.
Justics Harlan and Brewer disseentcd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
HOMES AND LIVES
MENACED BY FLOOD
Many Already Made Home
less in illinois.
FEARS FOR THE LEVEES
Suffering in the Kentucky Lowlands- The Mis-
sssippi's Yellow Flood Still Rises al NJ m
pkis---.ce Gorges Cause Over
flows in Nebraska.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, March 9.-The Weather
Bureau tonight issued the following:
Special river bulletin:
The river situation tonight is not ma
terially different from that announced in
this mornings bulletin. There have
been rains in Tennessee, Arkansas and
Louisiana but fair weather has prevailed
in the upper Ohio basin. No material
change is indicated in the stages an
nounced for Cairo. 1t is expected that
a maximum stage of 1916 feet will be
reached at Paducah. The Mississippi
from Cairo to Helena will continue to
rise slowly during the next ten days
and higher water is expected on the
lower river front during the next three
or four weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11

70 join their husbands and fathers in the
United States without hindrance. The
council of ministers has agreed to rec
ognize the American educational chart
table and religious establishments and.
they are now awaiting imperial approval.
1t is expected that authority will shortly
he given to the American archaologist.
MIR. Banks, to undertake excavations at
Tet-Abraham, Mesopotamia, the supposed
site of the tomb of Abraham. Mr.. Banks
has been waiting here for this permission
for three years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
lam NOT IN POLITICS"
Grover Cleveland Declares That he is Out for
Good.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, March 9.-Former President
Cover Cleveland denied today that he
had come to New York city for any po-
litical purpose as was rumored yestcr-
day. He said
Il came solely for the purpose of at
tending the Beecher memorial meeting in
Brooklyn last night. The reports that
l had political talk with Edward NJ
Shepard, William c. Whitney and others
are untrue.
II am not in politics. l am out for
good. l only saw Mr. Shepard last night
for two minutes, and politics did rot
figure in our conversation Politics Is
furthest from my thoughts at present
although l am always ready to act in
an advisory capacity, if so desired.
'As for taking any active part in poll
tics. that is not to be considered"
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Killed Over Game of Cards.
by the Associated Press.l

W
Charleston, s. c., March 9.-Henry
Turnbull last night shot and killed Rob-
ert Pitts, another negro. twenty miles
from Greenville They were gambling
and quarreled over wager.
West Fuller. the young man who was
shot Saturday night by Earl Floyd, died
this afternoon. The report is that Fuller,
Floyd and others We're playing cards.
Upon Fuller being r..'-' 80 If the game
he determined not to allow the others to
play, whereupon Floyd pulled his pistol
and fired five shots, every bullet taking
effect Floyd is in Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Work Begins on Silk Mills.
Especial to News and Discovery

Especial to News and Observer
High Point. N. c., March 9.-Work has
begun on the excavation for the ELK nut
mention of which was made in TINS cor
rcspondence sometime ago. inc pulu
ing will be ready for the machinery
early in the summer. The promoters are
Swiss people, who own large factories
at Patterson N. j., and ether places
1T is proposed to build the factory win
a view to employing 1000 hands as they
can be educated to do the work
This will draw a good class OF laDof
and give employment to class that Is
looking for this kind Of work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Professional Cracksmen at Work.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.)
Savannah. Ga, March st is believed
professional burglars and safe blowers
are working Systematically throughout
teh towns of south Georgia. Last week
several robberies occurred in Worth
county. Today it is reported that the
Safe Deposit Company, of Alapaha, was
cracked Saturday nighht and that in the
store OF L. T. Ford & Company at Triton
was cracked last night. The work in
each case indicated professionals. No
large sum was secured in either case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Original Uncle Tom" Dead,


Chicago, March 9.--Norman Argo' said
to have been the original "Uncle Tom"
is dead at Paint Lick at the reputed age
OF Ill years, says dispatch TO the Tri-
bune from Lancaster, KY. Argo was born
a slave and belonged to General Samuel
Kennedy a wealthy planter of Gerard
county and former member of the Ken
lucky Legislature. Mrs. Stowe is said
to have obtained most oE the material for
"Uncle Toms Cabin" from the Kennedy
plantation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Mr.. Patten Takes up Mission Work

Especial to News and Observer
High Point, n. c., March 9-Rey H. j.
Patton, pastor of Salem Street Baptie
church. of this place, has resigned TO tax ?
up mission work in North Carolina. Ills
resignation came as surprise 70 many
and is regretted, for Mr.. Patton - easily
one of the best preachers in the Baptist
church
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-11
Armenian Women May Leave Turkey
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Constantinople, March 9-Tbe United
States Legation has finally obtained
official recognition of the examinations
at the American College. Beirut, on the
same lines as the French examinations
and also the settlement of the long
pending question affecting the rights Of
the wives and children of Armenians who
have becpme naturalized Americans to
leave the empiEs. They are now a6le