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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL TOUR PARTY.
Held Great Convention Last Week in Halifax
County.
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(Speclal 10 news anu ODSerFeIJ
Enfield, N. c., April 1.-THE Tour
Party of the North Carolina Sunday
School Association, reached here We'd
nesday evening last. The town was full
of expectation for the meeting of Hall
fax County Convention had been thor
oughly published.
On Thursday morning at 10 o'clock the
convention was called to order by Mr..
w. C. Whitaker. who for several years
has been the very efficient President.
large crowd was present and almost
every white Sunday School in the county
was represented with full delegation
Prof S. NJ Smith, Rev. John T. jenkins
and Mr.. Charles Elmer Furman, of the
Tour Party. We're present and the regular
program of the convention was entered
upon.
The meeting lasted through Thursday
and Friday with three sessions each, day,
the hall being packed each time. A great
children's meeting was held Friday af-
ternoon. preceded with a grand street
| parade.
Rev. Walter Holcomb, of the Tour
| Party, reached Enfield Friday afternoon
and he and Mr. Jenkins made strong
addresses in the closing session Friday
| night.
| Mr.. w. C. Whitaker was re- e-elected
president of the convention.
| The Tour Party went from Enfield to
| Rocky Mount, where the Nash and
Edgecombe County Convention assembled
on yesterday.
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DOUBLE DAILY SERVICE.
Competitive Examination for Annapolis
Rural Free Delivery Extension.
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Especial to News and Observer
Maxton N. c., April lin the COM
petitive examination for Annapolis, held
hero on Monday, Mr.. L. w. Dutson, of
Raeford, stood the best examination and
Mr.. w. II. McKinnon, son of DR.. Mckin-
non, of Red Springs. stood second. Rev.
N. II. d. Wilson, pastor of the Methodist
church here, conducted the examination
After Sunday Maxton is to have double
daily passenger service for the Atlantic
Coast Line extending from here to Ben
nettsville The additional train will leave
here about six o'clock in the morning for
Bennettsville and return about eleven
o'clock BY this arrangement the trip
from here to Charleston and return can
be made in day.
Rural free delivery No. is now in op-
Grafton out from .Maxton. Two additional
routes will be established at any early
date. The postoffice here has been re-
modelled and much improved. Among the
other improvements are new and inn
proved system of lock boxes.
Hon. G. B. Patterson has been advised
by the Acting First Assistant Post Mas
ter General that the rural free delivery
service out of Ashpole Robinson coun-
ty, Pailston, Robinson county, Lumber
Bridge, Robinson county, Lumberton,
Robson county, has been ordered ex-
tended, commencing May 1st. Two addi-
tional carriers are added from each Of
these points except Ashpole. Rural free
delivery service has been ordered estab-
lished from Barnesville, Robson county,
to begin May 1st.
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ORANGE pRRsBYTERY MEETS.
Splendid Growth of Home Mission Work---A
Preacher Deposed.
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Mount Airy, N. c., April 1.-THE two
hundred and sixty sixth session of Orange
Presbytery closed here last night at 10
o'clock Rev. w. A. Murray, evangelist
for the county of Allegheny, was mod
orator. The opening sermon was preached
by Rev. ]. H. Gray, of Lexington. The
home mission work, under the direction
of Dr. E. c. Murray, the agent, showed
a splendid growth, every county within
the bounds of the Presbytery having at
least one Presbyterian church. A healthy
spiritual condition was reported from
every quarter. During the session able
sermons were preached by Drs. E. w.
Smith, E. c. Murray, r. E. Caldwell and
others.
The trial OF Rev. Mr.. Jones for the
misrepresentation of funds, resulted in
his deposition.
On tomorrow the various pulpits in
the town will be filled by visiting min
listers who will remain over till Monday
The attendance during the session has
been good and altogether harmonious and
profitable, and the visitors were hand
somely entertained.
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NO MORE BARNS or TOBACCO
kUINED BY THE SLEEPY HEADS
A Patent Invented by Howard Jones That
Rings an Alarm at the Danger
Points
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Especial to News and Observer)
Wilson, n. c., April 11.-A patent has
been granted our progressive townsman
Mr.. Howard +. Jones, general superin-
tendent of the Carolina Telephone and
Telegraph Company, for a very much
needed device, viz: an instrument that
the former can hang in his barn while
curing tobacco and set it to any degree
of heat that best suits the tobacco, and
il Will notify him by an alarm bell at
his sleeping place. that the temperature
has reached the danger point above or
below the degree he determined upon.
Ibis device will enable one man to do
the curing and get all the rest he de-
sires. 1t will also prevent "scalding" or
running of the tobacco, and enables
the farmer who has good judgment to
invariably make a good cure of his to-
bacco. Often fine barns of tobacco are
ruined by the attendant falling asleep OF
taking chances" upon the heat being as
ne thought it was"
We understand that Mr.. Jones is the
president of the company, the Automatic
Heat Alarm Company, of this place. and
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The 0HcLai * post
llY Lhe As.oclalel go

tLfE t4tE Aor1t4dktA AitSN.J
Washington. b. c April General
Davis has oabIed the following report
of Captain Pershings attack upon the
Moro fortress at Bacolod:
Manila, April II, S:25 a. m.
"Adjutant General Washington.
"Illegan, April lin pursuance of
my orders based upon the recommendation
of General Samuel S. Sumner, Captain
John ]. Pershing started last Monday
for exploration of the west coast of Lake
Lanao He visited many of the Datos
per invitation. The Bacolod Moros have
persistently defied us since We reached
the lake and have kept war flags flying
over their forts, which were reported the
strongest on the lake. Repeated efforts
were made to induce the Sultan to come
to Camp Vickars for a friendly talk, but
he never came When Captain Pershing
approached the forts last Monday he was
fired upon and two men were severely
wounded. seven cannon, four cannon taken
overcome the resistance The place was
very strong, surrounded by a ditch thirty
feet deep The first attack drove the de-
tenders out of the exterior trench On
April the fort was assaulted and the
bridge made by the troops The walls
of the fort were scaled; me Moros in
side defending the place desperately. By
2 p. m. our troops were in full posses
sion. Many of the Moros were killed.
Complete lists Of casualties Eleven
wounded, seven cannon, four lantakes
and many other captured arms.
previous study of the situation, care
full preparation and disposition, accounts
for the small loss to our troops, SC ably
commanded by Captain Pershing. He
has moved forward to complete his ex-
ploration and visit the friendlies, his OBJ
jective point being Marahui, where l
have forwarded supplies from Panther,
near the outlet to lake. l spent last
night there. The work on the Illigan
road is in good condition and favorable.
Most wagons will be able to reach Mara
hui from tnere. Am leaving for Jolo
tonight.
(Signed) DAVIS"
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Behind Him a Woman Out
ragged and Murdered.
A CHILD GASPING, DYING
SIeu,hhounds Ran The Boodstained N'gro Down
and as He Ran the Bullets OF the
Avengers Crashed Into
His Back.
INV the Associated Press.)

Shreveport, Ala, April 11,-Mrs. Allene
Matthews, aged As years, wife of Frank
Matthews, a well known civil engineer
was brutaIly murdered in her bed early
this morning by negro who, 1t is De
lieyed. outraged his victim. The Wo-
mans little daughter, Allene, aged TO-
was also fatally wounded An axe was
the instrument employed in both cases
Ed Porter, a negro, strongly suspected
of the crime was shot to death by two
police sergeants while attempting to es-
cape. He had been run down at point
about five miles from Shreveport.
The discovery of the crime was made
at 5: 30 O'Clock this morning by servant,
who entered the bedroom of Mrs. Mat
thews. The unfortunate woman, who
was almost hacked to pieces, had been
dead for some time. Her little daughter
was still alive when the servant en-
tered Entrance was effected through q
side window, and although there Were
fifteen persons in the house. which IS
situated in the very heart of the resi-
dence of Shreveport no one heard a
single suspicious sound during the night.
The skull of Mrs. Matthews was crush
ed and the indications are that she mad
been criminally assaulted. The child
skull was fractured, her chest crushed
and shoulder lacerated.
Mrs. Matthews wore a diamond ring
and diamond earrings, which were not
touched by the murderer. The pocket
books containing money were also left
in the room. An axe covered with blood
and hair was found in the FHchens
Bloodhounds took E le trail but lost
it after going a short distance. En-
sas City Southern engineer uCt'ag te
police of the appearance OF negro r-
cred with blood on the tr5ts of 4e
railroad and a posse was organized 10
hunt him down. Inc posse separated
and Sergeants Gerald and RoquemOre
soon came upon the negro. He made q
desperate dash for a ravine and the
officers fired four shots at him, two of
which took effect in his back, killing him
instantly. The negros clothing was
covered with blood and his shoes fitted
the bloody prints in the kitchen at Mat
thew's home.
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PINE BLUFF ON THE MOVE,
Treat to Northern Visitors---A Number Of
Improvements Noted
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(Special to News and Observer)
Pine Bluff, ~ c., April 11.-Through
the efforts of Mr. John T. Patrick April
10 will long be remembered by the peo-
pie of Pine Bluff. Southern Pines and
Pinehurst as day of pleasure and profit.
Mr.. Patrick arranged to entertain large
number of people in the vicinity of the
Pine Bluff depot and provided boat rides
on our beautiful lake, bountiful dinner,
a continuous show by colored talent.
Superintendent A. w. Towsley, of this
division of the S A. L., kindly provided
special train from Southern Pines, num-
erous teams drove over from Pinehurst
and in point of number the crowd was
the largest Pine Bluff has ever seen.
The people of this township are very
much pleased by the act of the last Leg
islature in electing Prof L. S. Packard, of
our town, justice of the peace for the
term of six years. Mr.. Packard came
here FROM Saratoga Springs, New York.
where he was superintendent of schools
for many years. He and his family are
classed among our best people.
On April eth our people vote on the
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For Three Days Their Flags
FIaunted Defiance.
THE ASSAULT DESPERATE
The Americans Crossed the Moat Over Bridge
of Bamboo in Face Of Hot Fire.
Fierce Hand 10 Hand
Corhct,

Manila, April 1.-THE investment of
Bacolod, north of Mindanao, which was
captured by Captain Pershings forces
after a fight in which a hundred Moros
was killed occupied three days The final
assault was made at noon Wednesday.
Desperate fighting took place inside the
forts Seven cannons were captured and
eleven Americans were wounded, a few
of them seriously. 1t is probable that
ali the Americans will recover.
The column approached Bacolod early
on Monday and found new forts, which
had been a year under construction, fly
ing battle ilags. The Moros did pot wait
to be attacked but fired volley, which
wounded two Americans. Captain PERISH
ing then decided to lombard the fortifi-
cations and McNair's batteries took up
positions and shelled the forts and works
until Wednesday morning, the infantry
and cavalry supporting the attack. Many
Of the Moros left the forts on Monday
and Tuesday nights and escaped in boats
on the lake The assault on Wednes-
day was carefully prepared The column
carcied forward a bamboo bridge. on
which the troops crossed the mOat, under
fire and afterwards scaled the walls. The
fighting inside the forts was most des-
perate. Sixty dead Moros were found
inside the walls and forty were killed
in the trenches.
The whereabouts of the Sultan OF
Bacolod is not known. He is believed to
have escaped Monday night.
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POLICEMAN RoBERTsoNs FUNERAL.
Severe Comment in Henderson on Reports That
Bruce Was Passed as White.
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Henderson. n c., April H.
The funeral of John Wesley Robertson,
the murdered policeman. took place this
afternoon at Cokesberry, eight miles
from here.
A number of carriages from here fol-
lowed thee remains TO the church at
Cokesberry, where services were held.
Mr.. Robertson was in his forty eighth
year and leaves a wife and four children,
He had been on the police force here
about two years, and by strictly attending
to his duties, fearless in time of danger.
calm in the midst of excitement, he
had become very popular with our good
citizens and a terror to those inclined
to break the law. He also has a host of
friends and relatives in this county, and
the best solution of the horrible affair
was the death of the negro.
Our people are still very much stirred
up, and at times idle talk Is INDUCED in,
yet the more reasonable are disposed to
let the matter cool down. The fact that
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THREW HIMSELF INTO POND.
Not Believed to Have Been Case Of Suicide
Kinston Steam Laundry Burned.
fSpecial to News and Observer.)


Kinston, N. c., April 1I.-This morning
about ten o'clock Mr. J. A, Braxton was
drowned in shallow slough near the
baseball park under rather peculiar cir
cumstances. Persons at two hundred
yards distance saw him leave the grand
stand of the ball park, walk to the water
and deliberately plunge into 1T. Mr..
Braxton was a we'll connected young man,
but owing to alcoholism, was said to
have been suffering from mania potu
at the time, which was the cause of the
rash act He was Immediately taken
from the water and physicians summoned
who labored with him for an hour or more
but were unable to resuscitate him. 1t
is not thought to have been a deliberate
suicide from the fact that the place was
ll-chosen, the water being only about
three feet deep. He was twenty-seven
years of age and leaves a father, mother
and three sisters.
Last night about II o'clock fire entirely
destroyed the Kinston Steam Laundry,
owned by Wick Bros, of Kinston and
Washington. The laundry was situated
in the extreme northern portion of the
city and although every effort was made
to that end the building could not be
soved, owing to the distance from the
fire station and the lnflammable nature of
the building and contents. The loss is
about SO 900, with $1,700 insurance. The
firm of Wick Bros, own and run the
laundry at Washington, N. c., to which
all Kinston laundry will be sent until
the firm can rebuild here, which they
announce they will do at once.
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GiIded BrotheIs Where Sin
Bought Luxury Lures
to Ruin.
lOATHSOME DENS OF VICE
Wherein the Races WaIlow in Bestial Degrade
iion---Scaret Sins in High Places
The Fearful Arraignment of an
AshevilIe Minister Who
Knows Whereof He
Speaks.

Especial to News and Observer)
Asheville, N. c., April 11.-Rev. Frank
Siler, pastor of Central Methodist church,
this city, and one of the most prominent
divnes in the State, who recently adopted
Parkhurst methods and went stunning
the State press, today said that he had
heard with his own ears and seen with
his own eyes," and was convinced that
Asheville was the most corrupt city of it's
size he had ever known. Mr.. Siler be-
lieves that the warnings sounded by
President Roosevelt, with respect to
what the chief executive regards as the
suicide of the race, is peculiarly applica-
bic to Asheville, where there is in the
pastors opinion, little marrying and CIV
ing in marriage.
In discussing this social evil Mr.. Siler
said:
'"The brothel exists In Asheville in
dive where the two races wallow in
degradation, through the various states
of the assignation houses, and places
where women hold nigh carnival day and
night amid surroundings made most at
tractive by elegant furnishings, rugs,
beautiful carpets, attractive pictures, ele-
piano and stringed instruments, rooms
fitted up in the most splendid furnish
ings. / have seen and talked with a
woman who boasts to me that she knows
the way to homes of accepted social
standing, from which sne can decoy girls
at any time for base purposes who, if l
were to approach them would drive me
from the yard with a stick. / have looked
into the face of a mother who keeps
her daughters for hire, and l have heard
the cry of a little infant, while its own
mother, under the same roof gives her
self to a life of shame. How many such
individuals there are in Asheville no man
knows. The number is variously esti-
mated at from 100 to 1900, found in slum
districts, so-called, and many of them in
private rooms, over places of business
and in rented quarters in respectable
houses / do not here charge the resi-
dent people of Asheville with any wish
to furnish lodgment to this class.
Il am glad to know instances where
such have been driven from the home
when they We're found. l do not her,
speak further by way OF describing this
appalling evil, have seen amongst these
women and the men who frequent theil
places These things have caused me
much pain. l have gone, not as a spy
not as detective; l mean not to be
sensational; despise coarse sensational
ism. l touch as delicately as | can upon
this awful sore of Asheville.
Il know far more than l can tell you
would not for my life give exposure ant
individualize what have seen"
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Had Death Grip on That Ball.
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Especial to News and Observer
Littleton, N c., April 1.-THE Little
ton second nine administered to the War
renton nine a thorough drubbing to the
tune of 16 to IL. Errors were the main
feature of the game, excepting a very
brilliant play by Jesse Newsom, who in
acceptin ga high fly from the bat of one
of the Warrenton players, did all kinds
of stunts in the air and elsewhere. final
ly picking himself up in dazed adm be-
wildered state, but closely holding the
ball. The score: X II Il
Littleton 10
Warrenton IL 4
Batteries Littleton-Newson j. and
Shaw. H: Warrenton, Perkins, w, Alex
andria E., and Vinson, B.
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Officers of Clayton Oil Mill Co
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer)
Clayton, N. c., April 1.-THE Clayton
Oil Mill Company had it's first meeting
of stockholders today and elected the fol-
lowing officers: President and General
Manager, A. ]. Barbour; Vice-President,
T.. B. McCullers. No secretary and treas
urer was appointed but the following di-
rectors were chosen: Charles w. Horne.
f. l.. Hinton, E. b. McCullers, d. III.
McCullers G. p. Ellis and A. j. Bar
bour.
The company is to be incorporated
with capital stock of $4,000. The To-
cation has been, secured near the depot,
and side track viii be put in al once,
and the building will go up Immediately
1t is intended to have the mill ready
for business by the first of October
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Improvements at Hamlet.
Especial to News and Observer.

Hamlet. n. c.. April 1.-THE cotton
compress and ice plant, which were
burned last summer, are being rapidly
rebuilt. The superintendent of the ice
plant tells us they will be making ice
in the course of another week.
The Hamlet Grocery Company's large
brick house, also, is nearing completion,
into which, as soon as finished, the com
pany will move their large stock of sup
plies and groceries.
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Ad utant-Gen. Royster in Washington


Washington, April 11.-Colonel Dim
mick, of the National Guard Association
Adjutant General b. S. Royster, AdJu-
tant General of North Carolina, and Col
onel +. b. Macon, Quartermaster Cen
eral of that State, were at the War De-
partment koday to talk over with Sec
retary Root the provisions of the new
militia law.
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Loads m @ap@na Daily m Both News AMID grWDat60m
unique tax for advertising purposes,

unique tax for advertising purposes,
passed by the last Legislature.
A large num''~r of voters have request
ed Mr.. Packa come candidate
for the mayor Nhably have
No opnositior SS9y = oOIATy "ald
on Tuesday, 70 10
The past season Ia ALQ,e, =
cessful IN the history of u~~ y
house has been filled to overflow nd
many improvements have been made.
Through the efforts, mostly of our North
ern visitors, Federal Square has been i'm
proved and a fountain provided, the First
Baptist church has been nnished and
services are now held there. Pastor Ives
and his family cannot be given too much
credit for the good work tney have ac-
complishcd Mr.. Patrick has added to
his many other kindnesses by making 1t
possible to erect a town hall" which Is
now in use for all purposes of interest
to the town
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Took it Philosophically.
Especial to News and Observer

ISpeCIaI 10 News anu ODStTNtEJ
Washington, N. c., April n.-Jessle
Stubbs. of Pinetown, Beaufort county,
has been married twice. The first Mrs.
Stubbs eloped with another. Stubbs
married again soon afterward. Today
saw the departure of the second Mrs.
Stubbs, who packed up and joining VIM.
Cory jackson, took train in the direc-
tion of Norfolk. Stubbs allowed his wife
to depart unpursued.
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Wake Forest Defeats Guilford.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., April lin an un-
interesting game Wake Forest defeated
Guilford College ten to six.
Score: RH E
Wake Forest .................. 10 II 2
Guilford College. e................. 6 8
BaHeries Wake Forest, Hobgood and
King; Guilford College, Doak and Glib
son
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Other Ball Games.

At Spartanburg, s. C.-University CT
North Carolina 2; Wofford College 0.
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1t is said that many men who go west
to settle down forget to settle up before
leaving.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-25

endowed to a remarkable extent with his own gifts and characteristics, not except ing the tendency to indulge in gibes. fiouts and sneers, of which Disraeli said Salisbury was a master.
 His days, undoubtedly, were shortened and embittered, 1t is said, by the cir cumstances of his resignation from offce, and the ungrateful action, as he thought of Arthur Balfour.
 Lord Salisbury resented and wished to limit the interference of the King in pol itics, and when he resigned, as means of bringing pressue to bear, he expected that MT. Balfour would refuse to take office, and that the King would be com pelled to bow to his will.
 But Mr. Balfour, whether he was tempted by ambition. or did not approve creating a crisis when the King was in a crucial period of convalescence after a serious operation, at once accepted the premiership, and Lord Salisbury retired in high dudgeon.
 The acerbity with which Hugh Cecil has attacked MT. Balfour personally in the House of Commons Is believed tt echo a family feud
 Lord Salisburg was a wealthy man. He owned real estate property, which is in- creasing in value, ir the section of Lon- don. between the Strand and the Thames embankment. He also owned large and valuable agricultural estates in three counties. His personality, it Is expected will be sworn to at $3,750,00O.
 He is succeeded by his eldest son, Wis count Cranborne. an amiable young man but mentally a nonetity. As under Sec retary of Foreign Affairs he has been a dismal failure. and now that his father Is gone, it $ not likely that he will ever be seen again in office.