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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
WINGED WITH LIGHTNING,
JUSTICE MOVES THE JURY
Guilty. They Declare in One Minute After the
Case of John Flowers is Given
to Them,
to Them,
Especial to News and Observer

Wilson, n. c., Sept. 9.-John Flowers,
the white man who outraged his own
child, near their home in Lucama during
the later part of August, was put on
trial for his life here this morning.
A venire of one hundred men had been
summoned and were on hand at the open
ing of court. Almost all of the morn
ing was taken up in selecting jury. A
great portion of the venlre was ex-
,1austed b<1ore twelve men could be
found to sit on the case.
At the evening session of court wit
nesses in the case were examined Their
evidence was the most revolving ever
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
MADDENED BY holiness"
Negress Kills Her Infant and Tries to Kill
Perself and Husband.
Especial to News and Observer.)

(Specldl TO news ana ODSerVer.)
Anderson S. c., Sept. ga horrible
case of infanticide, apparently the result
of religious mania, has occurred in Broad
way township, about six miles from here.
John Grafffenreid and his wife, negroes,
had been attending holiness" meet
ing, and upon returning home boiling
over with frenzied excitement the wife
proposed to sacrifice her sixteen months
old baby to the Lord Then according to
her husbands statement, before he could
lift his finger to prevent, she hurled the
child against the wall, crying out, Here,
Lord, take it, She then threw her arms
around her husbands neck and
sought to choke him, saying something
about their dying and going to heaven
together. The scuffle awoke the other
children, and on their appearance the
woman leaped from a window and fled
to neighboring farm. Here she acted
in such a wild and irrational manner
that officers were sent for and the whole
story then coming out, both wife and hcs-
band were placed in jail The woman Is
manifestly demented and the mind Of her
husband seems to be affected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
Quiet Reigns at Beirut.

Washington, Sept. 9.-The Navy De
partment has received a cablegram from
Rear Admiral Cotton, dated Beirut yes
terday, saying that there were no serious
disturbances in Beirut Monday night. The
situation there is improving and public
feeling is growing quieter
The State Department today received
two cablegrams from Minister Leshnan
at Constantinople. They were sent in rle
course of consultation with the depart
ment, and for that reason we're not made
public.
1t was stated at the department. how
ever. that Mr.. Leishman threw no new
light on the situation either at CONSTANT
nople or az Beirut. Some additional in
structions were sent to Minister Leish-
man today. but these went prior to the
receipt of fthe cabegrams from him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
This is Hard to Beat

Especial to News and Observer)
Fayetteville, N. c., Sept. 9-Yesterday
over six hundred negroes came to Fayette-
vile on an excursion from Wilmington,
and more quiet and orderly crowd of
darkeys never spent the day here. There
was no disorder, no drunkenness, no un-
pleasantness and no arrests
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10

was taken today in condemnation pro-
ceedings brought by the Howland I'm
provement Company to condemn land for
the right of way for railroad, which
will run from Asheville to Overlook
Park.
A warrant for Dock Cole, which charges
him with attempting to burn the resi-
dence of Mrs. Manor in Big Ivy, has
been returned Cole was allowed by JUS
tice E. t. Dillingham; to give bond for
his appearance before Justice Ware, on
September 11th. The warrant charges
Cole with attempting to commit a capi-
tai felony, and Justice Dillingham; re-
quired Cole to give a bond os s100.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
Strikers May Start Shop of Their Own
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., Sept 9.-There is talk
today that the fifteen mechanics who quit
work at the wood working establishment
of Young and Stone yesterday were maxi
ing arrangements to start shop OF their
own. Nothing definite has been done as
yet, but the men are talking OF organlz-
ing stock company and putting In a
plant. They say that they have the mon
ev or can get all they need.
The Chamber of Commencement last ev-
ening in regular monthly session. 1t was
decided to have the body incorporated,
get new home and organize in connec-
tion with the chamber and commercial
club.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
Bovcott of the Hotel at Hamlet.
Especial to News and Observer)

(SpeC1dl 10 NEWS anu oDoSlNCl.)
Atlanta, N. c., Sept. 9.-A boycott
against the Hamlet, N. c., hotel which
turned its dining room over to negroes
and forced prominent white men to go
without eating, has been declared by Post
B. Travellers Protective Association of At
lanta This action was taken at a meeting
of the post held Saturday evening and
was unanimously endorsed by every trav-
cling man present. The post pledged the
best efforts to make the boycott general
among al lconmercal travellers the coun-
try over.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
J, E. DIXON DROWNED.
Stumbled and Fell Out of the Pilot House Of
the Tug,

New Bern, n. c., Sept. 9.-Mr. j. b.
Dixon, of this city, captain of the tug
Mattamuskeet, the property of Mr. w.
B. Ellis, was drowned this afternoon at
O'Clock. The tug was in the lead of the
Ocracoke, going up Neuse River. For
some reason there was a misunderstanding
in the signal whistle and Mr.. Dixon, who
for several days had had some head
trouble, became excited, it is supposed,
and fell out of the pilot house. Ten craft
with crews searched for the body until 5:15
D. M, when it was recovered Mr.. Dixon
served on the police force for twelve
years and is member of the Royal Ar
canum. He was forty three years old and
leaves a wife, three daughters and two
sons.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10

hard in the court house here. The testl-
mony of the little girl, Eliza Flowers, was
pitiable and made all wonder how vlo-
lent hands had been kept off the father
after the crime had been committed
The defense introduced witnesses to
prove that Flowers was drunk when the
crime was committed and advanced this
as a plea for mercy by the court
After an able charge by his honor,
Judge Ferguson, the case went to the
Jury about five o'clock this afternoon. 1t
Was with the jury only one minute when
they returned a verdict of guilty. His
honor announced that he would not pro
nounce his sentence until tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
DYING OF NERVOUS SHOCK.
Mrs. jamie Boyesen, Wrongly Accused Of Steal
ing Goods From Merchant.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Sept. 9.-Mrs. jamie Stewart
Boyesen, the Chicago woman who was
recently wrongly accused of stealing
goods from a merchant in North Carolina,
is dying at White Springs, that State, as
"a result of the nervous shock she sus-
tanned at the time. Mrs. Boyesen has
been suffering for the last four years
from tuberculosis Last January she went
to Asheville to seek relief
Last week she was staying III White
Springs, when a robbery occurred.
Through a misunderstanding suspicion
fell on Mrs. Boyesen, and her apartments
were searched. She sustained a severe
nervous shock from which she did not
recover. Mrs. Boyesen has been resi-
dent of Chicago for many years, and is
prominent in North Side Club circles. She
has written many songs and poems.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
At Brooklyn Church.

There will be an entertainment at the
Brooklyn NJ E. church tonight at eight
o'clock, consisting of songs and recita
tions. There will be present a Japanese
student of Trinity College, Mr. Hinohara,
who will make talk and exhibit different
specimens or articles used by the Japa-
nese. He will wear the native costume
There will be a small admission fee
charged, as the proceeds will be for the
benefit of the new Methodist parsonage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10

namely, massacres in which the Kurds
are destined to play the same part as the
Circassians did before the Rusos- Turkish
war.
Sixty battalions of Redifs on a war foot
ing are awaiting at the different moboli-
cation centers in Anatolia, ready to start
at moments notice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
SNAP GOES AN0THEB.
Major Delmar Makes Fastest Time Ever &C.
complished by Gelding.
(Rv the Associated Press }

Syracuse. N. Y, Sept. 9.-Major Delmar'
in an attempt to lower the record OF
Cresceus, 2:02A on the New YORK STATE
Fair track this afternoon. Droke Ihe
record, making the mile IN 2:OlA. TINS
is the fastest time ever made by geld
ing on any track.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
SHOT A MAN IN PITT.
Essex stayton Arrested in Chicago, Makes
Confession
(By the Associated Press. }


Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 9.-On informa-
tion furnished by Alice Stayton, colored,
Essex Stayton, her husband, was today
committed to prison accused of murder.
Mrs Stayton visited a magistrates office
to procure warrant for her husbands
arrest on a charge of assault and bat
terry. While telling her story she de-
clares StaytonL had shot and killed Abra-
ham Little, his brother-in-law, in March,
1902, at Grimesland Pitt county, N c.
When arraigned for hearing Stayton
was asked if he had killed Little. He
said he had quarrelled with the man and
in self -defense~had shot him. He left the
place at once and did not know whether
Little's wound had proved fatal. Mrs. Stay
ton testified that Little died five days af-
ter the shooting.
The local authorities will communicate
with the authorities of Pitt county, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
Death Of Mr.. Lynn.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilson, N c., Sept. 9.-The funeral of
Mrs. Geo. w. Lynn was held from the
Methodist church this afternoon. Mrs
Lynn's death was due to small boil that
appeared on her neck last Thursday 1t
produced blood poisoning and she suffer
ed every agony. Mrs. Lynn was daugh-
ter of the late DR.. John w. Page. of
Wake county, and was lovely Christian
woman She leaves four children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
The Druses are in Arms.

(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, Sept. 9.-The following telegram
has been received from Cairo. Egypt:
"Disquieting rumors are current in re-
gard to the situation in Syria. Bedoujns
arriving here from the Arish Desert, says
the Druses are in arms and fears are en-
tertained of massacre in Lebanon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
Mrs. Maybrick's Interest Guarded.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York. Sept 9.-The hearing in the
matter of the trustees of the Holbrook
estate. in which Mrs. Florence Maybrick
has a reverSion, was adjourned until
September %. John H. Judge, the referee
said the adjournment was taken because
all the defendants have not yet been
served with notice to attend. The refer
cnce is on the application of Hayden and
Yarrow. Washington lawyers, representing
Mrs Maybrick and her mother. for an
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
Potts to Command at Charleston.
(By the Associated Press.)

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 9.-Lleutenant
Colonel r. D. Potts has been relieved as
Inspector general, Department of Califor-
mia, and goes to Charleston, S. c., to
take command of the artillery district at
Charleston. Upon his return from the
Philippine Islands he was promoted to a
lieutenant colonelcy, which took him out
Of the inspector generals department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
Killed by Lightning.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston Salem, N. c., Sept. 9.-During
a severe electrical storm at Cooleemee, a
cotton mill town in Davie last night
lightning struck and instantly killed Mrs.
John Gleason, an estimable woman of that
town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
TO PREACH TO DEAF MUrEs.
Rev. Oliver J. Whiedin Leaves Richmond fer
Raleigh.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Richmond, Va, Sept 9.--Rev. Oliver j.
Whiedin left Richmond today for Raleigh
on the interesting mission of preaching
to the deaf and dumb of that city MIR.
Whiedin succeeds the late Job Turner,
who was known all over America and
greatly beloved. The new missionary
will also visit Durham, Wilmington anu
other North Carolina cities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10

accounting of the estate of Darius Blake
Holbrook, Mrs MayDricks grandfather
The estate was originally valued at
more than 81 600 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
American League Games.

(By the Associated Press.)
At New York r. H.. E.
New York ..O 0 2 0 0 OF a 3
Philadelphia 20 % 0 0 90 90 /
Batteries: Griffith and Beville Bender
and Powers.
Second game R. H. E.
New York .......3 210 0 0 So 1
Batteries: Chesebro and Beville;
Plank, Coakley and Powers. Game called
at end of seventh inning on account of
darkness)
AT Cleveland R. HE.
Cleveland .....0 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 4 4
ST. Louis ...1 O. 8 1 / 0 0 O-6 13 1
Batteries: Donohue and Bemis; Pow
ell and Sugden.
Second game. R. H. E.
Cleveland 2 o 0 OO0O-2 2
St. Louis ......0 0 0 0 1 0 6--1 0
Batteries: Rhoades and Abbott;
Wright and Shannon.
AT Boston R. H. E.
Boston ......O 0 1 0 10 50 IL 3
Washington 80 0 / 1 0 0 2 o. 9 4
Batteries: Hughes and Criger; Pat
ten and Drill.
Second game. r. H. E.
Boston ......0 0 0 0 0 8 0 *-3 8 0
Washington 30 0 0 0 900 IL 4 0
Batteries: Winter and Stahl; Lee and
Kittredge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
For Righ. of Way to Overlook Park

~ Especial to News and observer)
Aheville N. c., Sept. 9.-Testlmony
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
On the Diamond.
Southern League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Little Rock R. H. z.
Little Rock ....OO20 O*-2 IL .
Birmingham 20 0 0 90 % 0 0 90 2
Batteries: Weyhing and Lynch; Cra-
bell, Clark and Millerick.
At Shreveport r. H. z.
Shreveport .....O10O 2OOO-3 8 G
Montgomery ...1O05 0O110--S IL 3
Batteries: Swami and Graffius
Stocksdale and Clark
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-10
At shreveport
National League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Pittsburg- R. H. E.
Pittsburg ......1OOOO 10000 O-1 5 0
Chicago ........2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0-3 1
Batteries: Phillippi and Smith; Weim-
er and King.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23

VII \ II n ! r. =! !
secitcn IS me country than ~ otherl
49, rnt = 4 a,sls until ! t Y
iSst fs,1 yelss w - suppoledls ~ !, be q
incurable. For 4 great many yea A'' =
doctors IN anouncs a ~ II locar diseas,es
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Elsa - promo 4! ~ Y inc'r s
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5thsrSf6rs requires constitution
.treat.nsnt. Halls catarrh Cure,
manufactured BY +. J. Cheney and
Co, Toledo, Ohio, ia the only con-
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ID taken internally in does from ron
\ 10 drops to . teaspo onful. y acts
directly On the blood and mucous con-
surfaces of the system. They onez
one hundred dollars Tor any Gaze l !
fails to cure. Send for cirOulars
and testimonials. Address. +. y.
Cheney and Co Toledo 9.
Sold By Druggists 76c.
Hail. Fplily Pills are the hest.
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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23
Baby Whale Is Thriving.

W A baby whale, two and one half feet
in length, was washed ashore in the
breakers few miles south Of the Cliff
House recently. and was picked up by
G. Baker. s. Roberts and George
Whistler, who were walking on the
beach. The little whale was lively and
in good condition, except for a slight
bruise on the side OF its head, and in
half an hour the young neI had him
in q receptacle filled with salt water.
The little fellow was brought to this
city. and thrived SO well that. in a
short time, to the amazen'ent Of his
captors, he had grown to a length OF
nearly four feet. He Is one Of the blue
species, and blows vigorously most Of
the time he Is thrashing around in
his tank. Seafaring men who looked
upon the little whale said they had
never seen so diminutive a specimen
Of his species before, but that he was
nevertheless a whale His tail is sha Pc
" and is already avoided by the young
men who have taken it upon them
selves to raise the embryo leviathan to
adult size. San francisco Chronicle.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23
Oar Arctic Coal Measures.

The coal measures of our Arctic
coast begin a little south Of Cape LIS.
burne, the most northwestern corner
Of Alaska, and extend eastward along
the coast line to Cape Sabine, showing
UP again at Cape Blanfort. They are
found q few miles inland at Vain
wright inlet, and extend still further
eastward no one knows how far. Very
likely they cross the entire northern
part Of the continent, as explorers
tell JUS Of veins that outcrop in Grim
nell land. north OF Hudson's bay
National Magazine. $3.50 IL.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23

york Tor This Psspo y Az IArgG IA
Chicago spends $6OO, 900 Q year ~
street lighting; Boston, 3s50. 900: Cir
cannati. 1926 900; Baltimore, $3.50 go; Il
San Francisco. S245, 0Oe ProSfdencA
l160, 900; New Orleans, $230. 600; Clsve.S|
land, 1926. 900, and Washirgton, 81 city
Of long distances low horses and vide
streets, $685.. 900. Y New ,orA VIII \ *
pend for street lighting In 1901 \ Pc
745,00O for gas andretectr tcityg Of this
total Manhattan uses $3.50, 600: PrD Ok
Ign, $3.50 COOS The NJ Bronx $3.50 0O:s
Queens, $685., 1000, and Richmond. $3.50.
600. BY comparison with the expend-
lures Of other lerican cities Tor IL
Illumination, New York's annual pay
ment may seem 70 Be abnorm lily high,
but there are various reasons Why the
cost Of public lighting should be Pre-
portionately much larger here than
elsewhere. New York has larger
waterfront than any other American
city. While other cities haye usually
one public market, Nov York has .
dozen. and the eight included within
the borough OF Manhattan nse on IN
average 100000 cubic feet Of gas In
year. Many other American cities
rent the premises they require s3r pub
lie departments. whereas New York
owns most Of her public buildings; and
the gas bills. which in some other
cases are met by private individuals,
are In most cases here pad directly
from the appropriation, which, while
nominally for street lighting, actually
includes all forms of illumination for
which the city is responsible. New
York has in all nearly 10000 lamps.
gas and electric. There are 10000 in
New York and The Bronx, of which
24.286 are gas lamps, 1888 electric, and
the others naphtha lamps. 9rooklyn
has II ,015 gas lamps and 1903 cleo,
trio lamps. Queens borough. the most
extensive division of New York to be
lighted, has $3.50 gas lamps and 2,106
electric lamps. Richmond, the most
progressive Of the boroughs of New
York in this particular, has all electric
lights-no gas. or these, 1883 are in
candescent lamps and 1872 are arc light.
There are, moreover, 100 oil lamps in
use in Richmond borough. The extent
Of the territory to~be covered and the
peculiar conditions existing in New
York explain to great extent the rea-
sons for 80 large an appropriation for
illumination, nearly 8 per cent Of the
entire budget Of the city, which ID
500, 000, 900 for next year. Though the
most extensively lighted city In the
country, the assertion Is not made for
New York that it IS the best lighted
American city.-New York Sun.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23

q. CTR shs siberian nsftvsa1 .. so.
Thano Of the snap the railroad lunch.
3oonnter privileges would be at Irkutsk,
Jaknhk and the other Siberian points.
Even, On the dining cars ice cream
could b served the year around with.
ont the use Of refrigerators, especially
through Siberia. Simply b. stopping
the train occasionally to milk musk
OF one could obtain all the ready
favored Ice cream necessary to hui.
man happiness. And then it would be
30 pleasant to hear the brakeman sing
out. Behring, Behring! Change cars
for the north pole, Pearysville, Wal
rus% Beach, Nansen's Ford, Melville
Island and all points north. "-Balti.
more American. 49,. D..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23
CHARACTERISTICS COUGH REM
.5,3ss EI1Y.s

= x { &
No one who lis acquainted with
it's good qualities can be surprised
at the great popularity of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy u not only
cures colds and grips effectively and
permanently, but prevents these
diseases from resulting in pneu-
monia. It also contains certain
cure for Group. Whooping couch is
not dangerous when this remedy Is
given. 1t contain no opium or
harmful substance and may be given.
as confidently to baby asto an
adult. It is also pleasant to take.
When all Of these facts are taken
into consideration it is not surprising
that people in foreign lands as we'll
as at home. esteem this relnemdy,
very highly and very few are wills
ing to take any other after having
,nce used it. For sale by i. NJ.
Hickman.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23
New Works Great Cathedral.

New Works Great Cathedral.
When the great Episcopal cathedral
Of st. John the Divine, in New York.
was projected, about twelve years
ago, the promoters did not fix, any
definite date for it's completion. It
is toscost about $55, 100000 and is rank
with st. Peters at Rome, both in size
and architectural ,splendor. Although
work has been going on steadily for
the last five years, only one of the
four great arches that are to support
the central dome is completed, and
the contractors say that the whole
structure may be finished In another
half century. ~ - (. \, sSs..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23

QevSywos ccuid n eks IN "a
sss Cannon pFlvlt
writer tellss this story u ~ n
.arnor of : British colony: !; iil
me- Ass setSys ~ III ~ private 81
sundtss corps III anot her colony ny J "a
ing = man Of rood social position 4 4
had, Fdined with the governor.
one,Aay, being ii private nnif form
was taken BY one of the officers o9 e.! *
regiment to luncheon n = tent t'
which the governor happened ~ s
fwhereupon the latter remarked
loud voice to the of6cer n QuS6
that he could not cit down "a tahS1,,
with one In private's uniform. \
In consequence the man va abCskS Z
retire the governor said ~ was
the man he objected to but the ~
and suggested that he should 9th
change itior turn It inside ont. BofAGs
much In want Of his luncheon tloSS
man swallowed the insult and turisl
his coat inside out
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-10-23
SAVES TWO FROM DEATH.

Tour little daughter had an al
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