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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-25
The Plant Described.

The generating plant consists of units
of $50 kilowatts each, directly connected
to the shaft of water wheel, and excit
ing units similarly driven. Three phase
alternating currents are generated at
frequency of % cycles, and voltage of
2,O90 in the generating station in the gorge
from which cables are run to the trans
former station on the bluff above. where
the voltage is stepped up to 5000
At the other end of the transmission
line, which is in duplicate. the stepdown
transformer station is situated where the
voltage is reduced to $500 for distribution
to the induction and synchronous motors
at the various gold mines.
The General Electric Company of New
York, by whom the electrical machinery
was supplied and installed. operated the
plant from its start until March Is. 1903.
when they handed 1t over to the government
of Mysore into whose employ practically
all of the stan then entered who had
been brought out from the United States.
That it may have a skilled staff Of capa-
BILE engineers to operate the plant in the
future the government Of Mysore has sent
a number Of it's bright young men to the
United States to receive education in theo-
retical electric engineering and later on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
Elizabeth City News

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabeth City, N. c., May 3O.-Superior
court adjourned yesterday afternoon.
There were few cases of Importance.
Charles Overlon, Richard Riddlck and
Emma McCullon, three negro boys, each
sentenced to three months Imprisonment
were hired to a gentleman OF our city
The aforesaid "coons" instead of pro-
ceeding TO work endeavorcd to skip. ="
They were at once arrested and sent to
work the roads in Edgecombe county
Herbert Brooks was accldently drowned
in Herringtons creek yesterday.
Mr. b. f. Sykes, an old and honored
citizen, was laid 10 rest this afternoon
in Overman's cemetery
Rumor has it that Mr. p i. Aydlett
has purchased the HIpeUurrv
will proceed at once TO thoroughly re-
pair it and keep il in irstaiass ordrr.
IL is large and finely constructed build
ing and splendidly located. An up-to'
date hotel will be a decided acquisition,
the travelling public thinks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
Burglars at Avalon.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Winston-Salem, N. G., May 30.--Burg-
lars last night blew open the safe in the
store of the cotton mill company at
Avalon, Rockingham county. They Sc
cured about forty dollars in cash, several
checks and some goods. Detectives from
Roanoke are on the track of the guilty
parties.
A letter received here today from AL
derman w. G. Crawford of this city, State
representative to the meeting of the Ma
tional Council Junior Order United Amer-
can Mechanics. held in San Francisco,
states that he met his brother Frank
there, whom he thought was dead and
whom he had not seen or heard from in
thirty years. The North Carolina repre-
sentative was in the banquet hall and
when he took seat at the table his
eyes fell upon the picture Of his brother,
who was a member of the entertainment
committee, on the napkin. The greeting
was a happy one Frank left North Car
DINA thirty years ago and has been finan-
cially successful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
Free Scholarships at A. & NJ.
Must Pay This.
trustees Of College are Locking Into all the
financial Needs Of the
A. &

The Board of Agriculture was again in
session yesterday looking after matters
connected with the A. and NJ. College.
The board devoted its attention to the
financial report of President Winston.
and discussed the best plans for the fnan-
cial interest of the college.
In looking over the reports it was
found that no room rent had been charged
the students to whom scholarships aid
been awarded. 1t was the decision of the
board that these scholarships were only
intended to cover the cost of tuition, this
being 500 a year. and that hereafter all
free scholarship students must pay the
room rent charge. this being but $40 a
year, or one dollar a month.
Heretofore there have been one
hundred and twenty free scholarships
given by the Legislature lao by the board
and Is others, making a total of 255. The
last Legislature made provision by which
only 100 free scholarships would be given,
these to be at the disposal of the Board
of Trustees. From these 120 the charge
of $40 a year will bring 81, 200 to the col
lege funds.
The expenses of free scholarships pupils
will be hereafter IS a month for board.
$40 a year for room rent and certain
fees anybody to about S. year. In addi-
ton to tAis the pay students have only
a charge of $40 a year for tuition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
BETTER A PRISON CELL
HERE THAN LIBERTY THERE
A Man Pardoned on Condition of Leaving North Car
DINA Shows His Supreme Love for Ills
Native State.

rot tho pardon, friends furnished him
ficket. and ne went at once to New
Mexico. and nothing else was heard from
him until -.
But that's telling the story too fast.
One day last week Governor Aycock re-
ceyed a letter from New Mexico from
the man. and it read about as follows:
Governor Aycock
aDear sir:-You win doubtless remem.
Der that some time ago you pardoned
me out of the penitentiary upon condl-
tion that I would never return to North
Carolina. accepted the pardon upon
that condition and have been living here
since. | write now to inform you that
when YOU receive this letter l viii be on
the way to North Carolina.
II TELL YOU THAT HAD RATHER
RETURN TO NORTH CAROLINA AND
SERVE OUT MY TERN IN THE PENl-
TERTIARY THAN TO LIVE a FREE
MAN IN THIS GoD-FORsAKEN COUN-
TRY"
Isn't that supreme love of the State Of
ones BIRTH
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02

of Captain John e. Patrick, who came
here from Catlettsburg today to testify
He was met at the train by detail of
soldiers who escorted him to the court
house, guarded the place while he testi-
fed and then escorted him home. He
has been an exile from Breathitt since
shortly after Cockrill was killed last July,
when it became known that he was an
eye witness of the murder and when after
wards attempts were made to kill him.
The arrival of reinforcements in the
Danville company and the Louisville Bat
terry detail with another Hotchkiss gun
has relieved somewhat the suspense which
might yet have to be met. Sol2ier to
the number of It's are encamped here to-
night There are some who anticipate
desperate condition if Jet should con-
fess and imphcate prominent people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02

North Carolina is the best State in the
Republic.
Some of its sons go away, but they al
WAYS love the State Whether they are
good or bad, their hearts turn back to
the old home.
This was illustrated last week in very
peculiar and a very striking way. Some
time ago application was made to Cover
nor Aycock for the pardon of man who
was in the penitentiary. He was repre-
sented as having consumption and the
doctor said he could not live long in this
climate He had brother living in New
Mexico, and the doctors told the Cover
nor that if he could go to New Mexico
he might live for some years His friends
we're ready to buy him ticket to New
Mexico and his brother was willing to give
him chance and helping hand if the
Governor would pardon him and let him
make his home in New Mexico. Upon
these representations Governor Aycock IS
sued the man a pardon upon the condition
that he would go to New Mexico and
never return to North Carolina. The man
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
ELKES DIES A VICTOR
A Tire Bursts and the Great
Nhe3t King is
KiHed.
(Bs - 1.ssociated Press

Cambridge, Mass, May S0.-Harry d.
Elkes, of Glens Falls, N. Y, the premier
motor pace follower of the United States,
was killed, ana Will Stinson, almost as
well known a bicyclist as Elkes, and F.
A. Catchy, a motor sherman, were Sc
riously injured in an accident at the init
ial bicycle meeting on the new Charles
River track this afternoon.
The accident occurred in the first lap
of the sixteenth mile of a motor pace
race and was due to the bursting of the
rear tire on Elkes wheel at a point
where the track bank is at an angle of
about 80 degrees. Elkes tried to stop
his machine and in doing so, was thrown
over the handlebars, turning a complete
somersault, and with his wheel rolled
down the steep embankment directly IN
front of Stinsons motor, which was
manned by Catchy.
The heavy motor struck Elkes throwing
Catchy and the machine completely over
him, while Stinson, who was following,
crashed into the wreck. AT the time of
the accident Elkes was well in the lead
having made new worlds records for
the five, ten and fifteen miles. The injured
men we're picked up and sent to the hos
pital. Elkes dying on the way.
Stinson was cut severely about the head
and face, while Gatelly's foot was split
open by the motor, the big toe of the
right foot being nearly amputated.
The men were in 20-mile paced race.
The race was continued by Walthour and
Moran, the former winning, completing
the twenty miles in &c minutes 20 2-5
seconds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
The Ast ociated Charities.

The Associated Charities Of Raleigh viii
open up headquarters on Monday
These headquarters will be at 40 West
Hargett street, in the building on the
east side of the residence OF Captain B.
p williamson, formerly used as a bicy-
Gle establishment
Rev. r. s.. Stephenson, superintendent,
viii be in charge and his hours viii be
from to u. In the afternoons he viii
investigate charity cases. Later it is pro
posed to have a lady assistant in charge
Of the office.
Charity tickets Will be furnished the
citizens, and when aid is asked of them
they can indicate on these tickets the
amount they desire to contribute. If they
are contributors to the organization the
amounts they name viii be furnished the
party asking aid after an investigation
has been made. II not contributors they
will be expected to make good the amount
they ask expended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
SIXTEEN MEN DROWN
Two Skiffs Capsize. All But
One of the Occupants
Lost.
(By the Associated Press }

Memphis, Tenn, May SO.-sixteen ne
groes, two families Of a cotton plantation
and cotton hands were drowned in the
Mississippi river near Pecan Point, forty
miles north of this city.
They left the plantation after dark in
two skiffs. Waves from passing vessel
capsized the frail boats and all hands
save one went down. A lad, Will Bell, es-
capped by clinging to an oar. He was
washed ashore and reported the tragedy to
DR.. b. f. Chiles, who brought the news
to Memphis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
LABOR STRUGGLE ar NORFOLK.
Unless One Eide Yielis but Few Vessels Will
Steam Out Monday,
(By the Associated Press )

Norfolk, Va, May 3O.-Indication point
to the fact that there viii be very Sc
rious tie up at the port of Norfolk Mon
day morning The marine engineers have
declared their intention of resigning their
positions on steam vessels if a scale of
wages they have adopted is not accepted
by the owners by that time. The owners
held meeting today and passed resolu-
tions refusing to accede To the demands
OF their employees.
At meeting of owners and represen-
tatives of owners of steam vessels held
today at the general offices of the Nor
folk and Southern Railway it was decided
to put out of service after Sunday twenty
Six steam vessels. L. H. Davis. superin-
tendent of the Norfolk county ferries, is
among those who refuse to sign the new
scale. and a complete tie up of the ferries
is feared. More than two hundred men
viii be thrown out of employment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02

Of the leases Of postoffces throughout
the country when investigation Of the af-
fairs Of tho salary and allowance division
is taken up actively. This is the division
Of which George W. Beavers, Of Brook
Ign. N Y, was the head when he sud-
denly resigned several months ago. The
purpose Of the investigation will be to as
certain whether there has been any ia
voritism Of collision in arranging leases
or any excessive rentals paid. There has
been a steady average increase in post
office rentals as postal business was ex-
banded, but there is as yet no official in.
dication that abnormal rentals have been
paid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
Score One for the Brotherhood.
fRx the Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn, May 3O.--A reconcilia-
ton has been effected between the Nash
vile, Chattanooga and st. Louis and the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, af-
ter an arrangement of ten years. The
Brotherhood was placed under the ban at
the time Of the Pullman trouble for the
reason that many of its members violated
their contracts by going out on a sym
pathetic strike. All OF them were dis
charged and none has since been en-
ployed
Recently nine employees, who had just
joined the Brotherhood were let out for
offenses which formerly had been over
looked or penalized. This action brought
on a crisis, Grand Master Hanrahan and
Yice-Gra Master Shay held a confer
ence with General Manager Thomas with
the result that the discharged .fremen
will be reinstated, and an agreement was
formulated to accord recognition to the
Brotherhood.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
ROOM RENT REQUIRED STATE BAR MEETING
Program of the Sessions to
be Held in Morehead
City.

The official program of the North Car
DINA Bar Association, which meets at the
Atlantic Hotel, Morehead City, July list,
End and 3rd, has just been given out by
Mr.. J. Crawford Biggs, secretary of the
association 1t follows:
Wednesday, 1920 a. m.-AssocIatIon
called to order by the Chairman of the
Executive Committee
Speech Of Welcome by Mr.. o. H. Guion,
Of New Bern.
Response by Mr.. W. P. Bynum. Of
address by the President Of the Associa-
ton, Mr.. Charles Price, of Salisbury.
Appointment of Committees.
New Business.
900 D. m.-"The Jury System. It's Ad-
ministration," BY Clement Manly, Of Win
ston-salem.
Report of Secretary and Treasurer.
Reports of Standing and Special Com
mittees.
General Business.
Thursday, 1890 a. m-"Twentieth Cen
tury Problems, by Hon. Seymour D..
Thompson, of New York City.
Discussion.
Miscellaneous Business.
900 D. m.-"The Historical Value OF
Our Court Records" by Mr.. Francis d..
Winston, of Windsor.
General Business.
Friday, 1920 a. Miscellaneous Busi-
ness.
Report of Committee to Recommend
Officers.
Election of Officers and Members of the
Eyaeutive Committee.
Hon. Seymour D. Thompson delivers the
annual address. A special rate Of 81 per
day has been secured at the Atlantic
Hotel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
TO CONTROL LABOR MARKET.
an Organization Of Negroes is Effected al
Wilmington.
fspecial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, n. c., May 30.-It came to
light today that a local organization of
459 colored laborers of the city has been
effected here for the purpose of CONTROL
ing the labor market at this port. The
organization is chiefly of steyedoes at
the cotton congresses, laborers at the va
steamboat crews, etc. The union is in no
steamboat crews, etc. The union is no
way connected with the national fedora
ton. Capt. Edgar G.. Parmelee, former
chief of police of Wilmington and at one
time member of a large steyedoring
firm of Wilmington, has been engaged as
business agent of the concern. The or
ganization of the negroes is generally
looked upon as dangerous undertaking
and the matter has been widely discussed
today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
JeFOrds is EzOnerated.
CBy the Associated Press.)


Savannah, Ga, May 3O.-The coroners
inquest tonight exonerated Jim Jeffords Of
criminality in connection with the death
of George Feeley, who was knocked out BY
Jeffords in a boxing contest Of Thursday
night The verdict of the jury was that
the death of Feeley was accidental.
Jenords was Immediately discharged from
custody. The matter, however, may be
brought to the attention of the grand
jury.
An autopsy held prior to the inquest
showed Feeley was suffering from a
chronic ailment which made him suscep-
tible to sudden shock
Feeley had wife in St. Louis, who has
been wired. His real name was George
Ester.
Jeffords will remain to see what action
if any the grand jury will take.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02

Medal From Mrs. Cornella French OF Viii.
miugton for Historical Essay,

Mrs Cornelia Murphy French, Of Will
mington, N. c., a descendant of Judge
Murphey, has generously offered to give,
annually, medal to the student in the
Raleigh schools who presents the best
essay on some phase of North Carolina
history.
The superintendent of the schools has
selected for the subject this year 'The
Life and Services of Archibald d. MUIR
phey.
The medal will be presented to the sue
cessful contestant at the public exercises,
which viii be held at the close OF the
schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
cHARoEO WITH TWO MURDERS.
witnesses Gay that Jstt Used Court House as
Shelter In Both.
tBy the Associated Press.)

made a final report tonight returning
another Indictment against Curtis Jett,
charging him with another assassination.
The manner OF killing James Cockrill
the town marshal, and OF J. u. Mar
cum. the attorney for contestants for
county Offices. was identical. the ASSASSIN
usng the court house for shelter and
shooting hs victim in the back IA both
rafes. Witnesses have now told the
efand Jury that they Jaw Curtis Ictt
in The aei - committing both crimes.
The last indictment probably was di-
recilY due 10 the testimony this afternoon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
Negro Rose to Speak, Military Left
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va. May 30.-A Staunton,
Va, special says:
BY agreement with the keeper of the
National Cemetery that only white people
would participate in the Decoration Day
exercises the military of the city marched
mile to the cemetery to fire a salute
over the graves and many citizens also
attended, to take part in the ceremonies
After Colonel Hampton H. wayt, of the
Governors staff, had made an address.
Mr. Lewis. the keeper of the cemetery
called on Minister Lyos, the United States
negro representative in Liberia TO speak
whereupon the military Immediately with
drew without firing the salute, and fol
lowed by many citizens, returned to the
eli
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
a GENERAL srRIRE MONDAY.
1t Will Involve seyentY-fvs Thousand Cotton
Mill Employees
(By the Associated Press. }

Philadelphia, May SO-The Executive
Committee Of the Central Textile Work
ers' Union announced tonight that the
strike in the textile trade will become
general on Monday OF the six hundred
firms in the city, it was stated. forty-six
have granted the demands of the opera
tives, who will continue at work The
remaining plants will be rendered idle as
the employees have signified their intention
of remaining away from the factories until
the operators make the desired concessions.
The strike VIII involve "a, 1000 hands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
COUGHING THE GOVERNMENT.
Enormous Rentals Paid for POst-off icss in New
Ysrk State.
(By the Associated Press.)

10y Tic khSoOCAolSSA a 1851
New York, May SO-The Brooklyn
Eagle says today that an investigation
made by it shows that 100000 per an
mum is paid in New York State IN excess
of the normal commercial rentals for post
offices. The Eagle adds that as the leases
run for ten years the total excess amounts
to 100000.
The Eagle says:
"Confning the investigation to New
York State, in which nearly every section
has been covered, it is difficult to find
an instance where the Federal government
is not paying from rs to s. per cent more
than it should for rentals. Indeed. so uni
yersal is the g1avely excessive rate paid
that a belief would be justified that an
organized conspiracy to advance and main
tain the high figures of these rentals exists
or has existed for some time. All the
traffic would bear seems to be the rule.
"Instances of fifty per cent above the
rentals paid by private interests for like
property similarly situated are many, IS
per cent not infrequent, while in some
cases 100 and even 200 per cent have been
reached.
Instances have been found where leases
have been executed by the Postoffice De
partment for the occupation of floors in
buildings which were not in existence but
which were yet to be built, and were so
built and occupied at grossly excessive
rates.
The most notable and fragrant instance
of the abuse is shown in Dunl1irk in Chau-
tauqua county. 1t is a city of II SIC pop
ulation by the last census. For single
floor for the accommodation of the postof-
flee the government is paying $4,000 am
nually. In the same block, a few doors
nearer, the street floor of which is occu-
pied by a business concern which, apart
from this postoffce building, commands
the highest rent in the city Of Dunkirk.
The merchant occupying it pays $500 per
annum.
The Eagle presents table of recent in
ereases of rentals at towns throughout the
State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
will Locate Here.

Mr. j. H. Morris, of Roanoke, Va, the
expert stenographer who is taking the
testimony in the Haywood case for the
state. and whose marvellous speed is borne
witness 10 in the morning papers here,
will open a branch Office here very soon.
!I,= ...:m renorl thu HAYWOOD trial in july
2 dnthe proceedings Of the Bar Association
at Morehead City in June
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
The Post Office Inquiry.
lnv the As.ociaLed pre...l

tby The Ass0clated Pross)
Washington, ID. G., May 30.--Today was
77 =, - - /. u 49, an a
except The Postal Inspection Service where
Che inquiry into postal administration
Aas pressed vigorously. There were no
important developments and the investi.
eating officials say that none arc OK
pccted within the next As hours. The
policy OF the investigation officials is to
proceed eousetvatiwN and 20 make
arrests only on what they regard nH con
elusive evidence They Say uo further az
rcsts are ia immediate contemplation.
Ihore vii bl lhuf0mgh examination
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
Many Indicted for PeOnage.


Montgomery. Ala, May 3O.-The Uni
ted states grand Jury this afternoon re-
turned thirty-six indictments against
white citizens OF Cooea and Tallapoosa
counties. charging pconage. or holding
negroes In rcrvitude J. w Pace. arrest.
ed yesterday on similar charge. was to-
day released on bond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
Southern Railway Indicted.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial TO News and Observed
Greensboro, N. c., May 30.-The South
ern Railway has been indicted here for
blocking travel on South Elm street FRI
day, the street being blocked for thirteen
minutes On the day before it had been
blocked eleven minutes
The officer on the beat demonstrated and
the train was cut in two sections for a
few minutes. When the train finally
passed out Of the way a great crowd Of
pedestrians and vehicles, which had gath
cred on both sides of the street. had q
chance to move on.
The case win come up in the Mayors
court as soon az attorneys interested can
find it convenient to be on hand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-02
Educators to Meet.

The teachers of the colored schools Of
the state forming the North Carolina
Teachers Association viii meet in Raleigh
June to 18th, and the sessions will he
held at St. Augustine school.
A most interesting program has been
issued and the most prominent educators
in the colored schools of the State will
take part.
The officers Of the association are en-
thusiastic over the prospects of the meet
ing and the outlook is that there will be
an excellent attendance.