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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03

nearer the street than the court house.
Frontage OF court house is SO feet, s
inches. From projection at south end
of post office to opposite curb is 80 feet.
From Pullen Building to southern steps
of post office is 213 feet, inches. The
height of the curbing is inches From
south line of post office to north line
OF court house is A feet inches
Cross examined by Mr.. Holding, Mr.
Rose said there was a projection toward
street in centre of post office of feet
s inches. person standing in window
in west end of Pullen Building cannot see
a person standing on or at edge of pro-
lection north of southern steps of post
office. Nor could he see a person hold
ing pistol in outstretched hand. South
ern steps of post office are feet inches
wide. These steps are southeast from
S. A L. office at an angle of about 45 de-
grees.
Joseph S. Wigs was examined by Sen
ator Gillian. Had lived in Raleigh Is
years. carpenter. On evening of Feb
ruary 21st was on Fayetteville street oppo-
site Henry Building, between Johnson s
drug store and Denton's bar. Was between
Turner's cafe and Acme Wine Company.
STOOD tnere or lU minutes. NOIlceu Il
carriage about south entrance of post
office. Was talking with gentleman.
First shot attracted attention. Looked
and saw gentleman or feet from curb
ing. little to rear of caffiage, in stoop-
ing position, facing north. About time wit
ness saw him he was bareheaded and he
thought was trying to-pick up his hat.
When second shot rang out he turned
diagonally toward Dentons bar. When
STOPPING his face was toward north, and
his hat was to his left, between him and
rear end of carriage. AT second shot
threw his hand to breast. The expression
Of his face looked like a man in pain.
This was objected to, and objection sus-
tanned.
Skinner ran across street car track,
turned to north and fell with his face to
west. AT second shot he was II or Is
feet from car track. Fell IS to 100 feet
from where witness was standing. Fell
nearly in front of Dentons bar. Did not
Continued on Page Six)
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Miss Belle Bennett.

Miss Belle Bennett, president of the
Woman's Home Mission Board of the
Southern Methodist church, delivered a
most excellent address at Edenton Street
Nj E. church last night. Notwithstanding
the great interest our people have in the
local election next Monday, and the va
rious meetings held last night in that in
terest, there was quite large crowd to
hear Miss Bennett. DR.. Ivey led the open
ing prayer, and Miss Bennett was intro
duced to the audience by Mr.. ]. G.
Brown in well chosen words.
Miss Bennett entertained her audience
from start to finish and gave a most In
teresting account of woman's work in
the. church. No better missionary address
has been delivered here in a long time, if
ever. Her special mission to North Car
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
How the Dlspensary Works in War.
rentOn.

Mr.. ]. NJ Gardner, member of the
banking house of Gardner & JefIress, OF
Warrenton, is well known as one of the
most reliable and level headed men in
his community. He is no extremist but
a solid business man. He is the father
ln-law of Mr.. j. 7. Rowland, of Raleigh.
Writing to Hon. A. A. Thompson of the
workings of the dlspensary in Warren
ton, Mr.. Gardner says that under the
Gispensary crime has decreased fifty per
cent. in Warrenton, and that people who
al first opposed it have become heartily
i'll favor of it. Yesterday he sent Mr.
Thompson a statement of the operations
for the past two years, and says: From
this statement you can see what the pro-
fits were and where they went 1 hope
you will be successful in your work in
Raleigh" The statement sent by Mr..
Gardner is as follows:
STATEMENT OF TWO YEARS BUsI-
NESS WARREN COUNTY DIS
PENSARY.
1901.
July 81 To stock whis-
key, etc, on hand. -. 81 $685.
1903
July 81. To cash received
from manager to date q ,413.49
July 81 Bal. of stock in
excess of 1901 stock. 2O9.S9
CIR.
1903.
July 81. BY amount pur-
chase to date. e...... $1S,11S.55
July 81. BY amount ex-
pense to date ......... 2,545.50
July 81. By amount pur-
chase tax, 1901. ....... 269. so
July 81. BY amount
school license tax. 100000
July 81. By amount paid
town of Warrenton.. 2,02O.79
July 81. BY amount paid
General Fund Warren
County ........ 2O2O.79
July 81. By amount paid
School Fund Warren
County ............... 1,347. 81
July 81. BY amount cash
on hand ....... 9105
July 81. BY amount stock
on hand ............. 1,SS5.S4
500 900 % GOO 900 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
FIBE AT HIGH POINT.
Machinery Room of Table Company's Plant De-
stroyed---Loss 10000,
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and ObserverO
High Point, N. c.. Oct. 2-The machin-
cry room of the High Point Mantel and
Table Companys' plant was destroyed by
fire last night about 1890 o'clock The
fire started in the drying houses. close to
the machinery building, which were also
destroyed. Prompt work on the part of
the local firemen saved further destruc-
ton. The loss outside of insurance is es-
timated about 100000. Enough factory
property in close proximity was saved by
the firemen which otherwise would have
burned to pay for the water works sew
eral times over The burned district will
be rebuilt at once.
Rev w. M. Bagby is visiting old friends
in Yadkin county and in consequence of
which Rev. Geo. H. Crowell will preach
at Washington Street M. E. Church next
Sunday morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
1T Is BENEFAcrORs' DAY.
And Bishop Hoss of Nashville Will Deliver the
Address

Especial TO News and Observer)
Durham, N. c., Oct. 2.vTomorrow will
be Benefactors' Day at Trinity College
This Gay was set apart as legal holiday
three years ago in memory OF those who
give of their means and support to the
college. The address of the occasion will
be delivered by Bishop E. e. Hoss. of
Nashville ann a list of the donations and
donors will be read out. 1t is expected
that there will be a large crowd at the
Craven Hall, where the exercises will be
held Sunday Bishop Hoss will fill the
pulpit of Main Street Methodist church
at the morning hour and at Trinity
church at night.
1t is expected that a great temperance
rally will be held Sunday afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
Public Asked to Stop the Strike.

New Orleans, Oct 1.-All the steam
ship agents here today joined in an ad-
ddress' to the general public through the
mayor and newspapers, calling attention
to the fact that every avenue OF trade
Is suffering through demands made by the
screwmen; that cotton is being diverted
from this port. and shippers of cot
ton and other cargo are afraid to route
through New Orleans, owing to the pres
ent levee tie UP. The public is asked to
take a hand in the situation and compel
a settlement of the controversy by arbi-
tration or otherwise. The screwmen show
no sign today of recession from the posi-
tion they have taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
Landenburg. Thalman and Co Dumb
(By the Associated Press.)

(By tno Associated ETeSS)
New York, Oct. 2.-Ladenburg, Thai
man & Company, the financial represen-
tatives il his Ncity of the Seaboard Air
Line interests had no statement to make
today regarding the affairs of the COM
pany. Seaboard shares were very weak
on the curb, opening with losses OF five
and two and three quarter per cent. for
the preferred and common stock, later
making further declines. 1t is known that
Ladenburg, Tnalman & Company recently
took over the stock market holdings OF
Middendorf & Company, OF Baltimore,
and ]. S. Williams & Sons, of Richmond,
both of which are identified with the Sea-
board system. This explains IN part the
recent heavy liquidation of such stocks
as Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk and West
ern and few others of that group. The
Middendorf and williams firms are said
to have held from $4,000 to 100000 shares
of these stocks, which they offered as col
lateral for loans. The loans We're closed
out recently in this city and the stock of
fered for sale in the market.
It was significant that the heaviest buy
ing on the curb today on the decline in
Seaboard Air Line was by firm that is
specialist in Standard Oil The Balti-
more interests sold a good deal, but at
the same time bought more or-less. The
chief market for Seaboard stock is in that
city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
PITTsBURG SHUT OUT.
Boston the Whole Thing in the Second Game
for the Championship.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Mass, Oct 2.-The Boston
Americans evened up their initial defeat
by shutting out Pittsburg 3 to 0 to-
day in the second game of the series for
the worlds championship.
Dineen pitched one of the best games
OF his career and Pittsburg could not hit
his terrific speed and sharp curves. He
gave the outfielders only two chances.
and the infelders a few that were diff
cult. The National team got but three
hits and only five men reached first base
out of the q who faced Dneen.
Score RH E
Boston. - :. .20000100x-3 3 0
Pittsburg .0 000000000-0 8 2
Batteries: Dineen and Criger; Lever.
Vail and Smith Time 1:47. Umpires,
ODay and Connolly. Attendance GALS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
The ACME MACHINE WORKS.
announcement Of the Assignment of This Firm
is Made
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Goldsboro, N. c., Oct. 2.-The assign
ment was announced yesterday OF the
Acme Machine Works, of which Mr.. j.
j. Street was the president and the NOV
ing spirit. Mr. Street puts all the credi-
tors of his plant on a pro rata basis, and
it is probable that with judicious, man
agenent on the part of the trustee, Mr.
]. F. Dortch. every dollar of the indebt-
edness will be paid in full and still leave
a surplus. There was never more hon
est assignment, nor man more absolutely
desirous of always doing the fair thing
than Mr.. Street The liabilities as sched-
uled in the deed of trust amount to about
SIS 000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
,$29, 299.33 $29, 299.33
Bulgaria Prepares for Eventualities
(By the Associated Press.)

Nby IHe ASsOCldLeQ PfeSS.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 1.-The War Min
istry has ordered out the annual contin-
gent of recruits for October instead of
at the beginning of the year, as usual
This step. though quite constitutional, has
occasioned some surprise, considering the
reported Improvement in the general sit
uation.
While the conditions are undoubtedly
more hopeful, there is strong belief
in many well Informed quarters that the
Macedonia question is still very threaten
ing and can only be settled by war. The
Bulgarian government therefore, con-
tinues preparations for eventualties In
the meantime the Turkish diplomatic
agent is conferring with the ministers
here, and the new Bulgarian diplomatic
agent at Constantlnople, M. Natchevics,
goes to that city tomorrow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
Reception to A. and n. Boys.

Last night from eight to ten o'clock,
in the Sunday School rooms of the Pres
byterian church, an informal reception
Was rendered the students of the A. and
NJ. College by the young people of the
church, mostly young ladies' A large num-
Der OF the A. and M. cadets were present
and all had a splendid time Miss Law
renee gave a recitation that was espec-
tally enjoyed, and delightful refreshments
were served.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
On the Road to Better Roads.
(speeial to News and Observer. J

Whiteville, N. c., Oct. There are
six convicts at work on the marsh ROAD,
near here under Mr.. Henry Formy Duval
as overseer and superintendent of tho
work. Kelly Thompson is guard. If any
parties are sent to the roads from Bladen
or Brunswick courts they will be placed
here under Mr. Thompson. 1t seems from
the present outlook that we are on the
road to have better roads in Columbus
County. Better roads means less wear
and tear to those who travel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
YoAKuM ELECTED CHAIRMAN
Meeting of the Executive Committee of the
Seaboard Air Line
(Rv the Associated Press. }

New York, Oct "A meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Seaboard Air
Line was held today and later announce
ment was made of the election of B. H.
Koakum as chairman Ii Is understood
that Mr.. Yoakum's election to this posi-
ton took place week or more ago, but
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
I'LL KILL HIM As
I'D KILLA MAD DOG
He Can Callit Mock Theatricals, ButTll Make
it a South Carolina Tragedy,
TilIman Cried.

olina, however, is in the interest of Bre-
ward School, which is located at Brevard
in Transylvania county, and which is now
under the auspices of the Womans Board
of Missions. She presented the needs of
this institution so as to enlist the SYM
pathies and cooperation of all present
and collection amounting to about SIS
was taken up for the school.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News ;rculation

for certain reasons was not disclosed. 1t
is declared upon excellent authority that
Mr.. Yoakum will not become president
of the Seaboard system.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03
Balfour's Speech Pleases Neither Party
(By the Associated Press J

London, Oct. 2.-It is evident that Mr..
Balfour's speech has quite failed to satisfy
the press of either party The burden of
all the editorial comments this morning
is that in spite of the enthusiasm evoled
at Sheffield the open leaves the question
exactly where it was left by the premier s
recent pamphlet. The greatest disap-
pointment is expressed on all sides at his
failure to- touch on the cabinet crisis or
explain the outlines of his proposed policy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-03

No man is tall enough to be above neigh
borly criticism.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04
EXPLOSION IN OHIO
A Car of Dynamite Blown Up and
500 Freight Cars Set Afire

Crestline, Ohio, Nov. 1-One
of the most disastrous explosions
ever known in raiIroading occur.
red here tonight when a Car con.
tanning dynamite exploded from
a supposed collision or jar with
another car, Immediately setting
fire TO every car within a radius
of quarter of mile, and these
in turn starting a blaze in ad
joining cars until at IL O'Clock il
Is said that at least five hundred
loaded and empty freight cars are
burning. The explosion occurred
at the west end of the immense
Pennsylvania yards in this city
and about two miles from the
city proper. a hole forty feet
deep was blown in the ground
and the track wrenched into all
kinds of shapes tor a long dis
tance. 1t will be many hours
before travel can be resumed
over this portion of the Pennsyl
vania lines.
The shock was so terrific that
it smashed thousands of window
glasses, both plate and pane, and
made many people sick becau Sc
of the conclusion Railroad ties
were blown quarter of a mile.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04
Safe Blower Captured

Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 2.--It is
believed that Russell and Hoard
of the King Mountain police have
captured the burglar who robbed
the bank at Forest City, securing
$4,000 five days ago. Following
up a clue, they met him in the
road near Wright's ferry, S. C.
Russell ordered him TO throw up
his hands, when the man reach ed
for his gun and began firing. The
police returned the fire, the bur-
glar fell, his legs and sides pierc-
ed with shot. On his person were
found several explosives. The
injuries are probably fatal.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04
800 REV ARD, 800.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded diseas se
that science has been able TO cure in all IT'S
stages and that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh
Cure lS the only positive cure now known tC
the medical fraternity Catarrh being a con
sttutional disease requires n constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
terhally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system, thereby de-
Stroylng the foundation OF the disease, and
giving the patient strength ny building up the
constitution and assisting nature In doing IT'S
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
It's curative powers, that hey oTcr One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that il fails to cure
Send for list OF testimonials
Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o
Sold by Druggists, 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04
FOOl-Hardy Rope Walkers.

In a great and fast. going city
the demand for excitement" is
great. On Sunday last a man
and woman stepped out on a wire
cable of the Williamsburg bridge,
which spans the Hudson above
the Brooklyn bridge, and in view
of thousands of persons who
watched breathlessly, they walk.
ed up the great steel rope until
they reached the tower 1886 feet
above the river. The man led
and the woman, fashionably cos
tuned, young and handsome, fol.
lowed. At the tower they rested
. minute and then descended the
rope on the other side. The wo-
man walked alone a yard behind
the man. A misstep or moments
giddiness would have been fatal,
since when at the halfway point
in their journey they were twice
as high above the river as the top
Of the skyscraper in this city Is
above the pavement. The fool
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04
A Shocking Accident.

Charlotte, N. c., Nov. -Four
people were instantly killed and
a corpse was torn from its coffin
by a Southern passenger train at
point four miles out from Con.
cord at 8 O'clock this morning.
The killed are John Key, Benz.
Lippit, Daniel Weaver and Miss
Lula Townsend, all white and
all of whom lived in the vicinity
of the tragedy.
The people who were killed
were In a wagon, with the corpse
OF Mrs. Kate Lewis, and were on
the way to neighborhood burial
ground. AT the point where the
accident occurred the county road
runs alongside the railroad for a
considerable distance, the track
being level and straight and the
view unobstructed. The engineer
saw the funeral party driving
along the road, but there was no
cause for him to anticipate
tragedy. Just before the engine
was abreast Of the wagon the
mules suddenly became unman.
ageable and swerved to one side,
carrying the wagon and its occu
pants directly across the railroad
track in front of the train. The
wagon was struck with terrific
force. The casket containing the
corpse was broken to pieces and
the corpse was hurled through
the air with the four victims.
The bodies were badly mangled
and the corpse itself mutilated.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04
Accidentally Killed Her Baby.

Valdosta, Georgia, Nov. 9
"Lookout, I'll shoot baby"
cried Mrs. Thomas Zant in frolic
with her year old child last Sat
urday at the same time point
ing at the baby an old parlor
rifle that.had been around the
house since Christmas. The
child laughed in glee but in an
instant there was an explosion
and a scream of pain from the
baby and another scream of
horror from the mother. The
child fingered in agony until
this morning when it died.
Mrs. Zant is frantic with grief
and denounces herself as a mur
derer, Though that the shoot
ing was accidental is conceded
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04

! Mr.. II. a. Banks, who has been
connected with the Charlotte
Observer as associate editor, and
who later was in charge of the
editorial columns of The Chron.
icle, has taken charge of the
editorial department Of the Ashe-
vile Gazette, one of North Caro-
lina's excellent morning papers.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04
How | Was Robbed i'm Columbia

Thursday evening, October 90,
while in Columbia near the State
House, met up with Capt Perry
Mr. Caskey and J Ii. Kirk. We
sat down on some seats and rest
ed there short while. We had
decided to go to our home in
Lancaster on the 5. 80 northbound
train, and after bidding friends
goodbye We went to the nion
depot and inquired for our train
L was talking to Congressman
Finley, when Perry called to
come ahead. The crowd was not
very large. Capt. Perry and
Mr.. Caskey were a short distance
ahead of Mr.. Kirk and myself.
All went TO the rear coach.
was cut off by two or three men
at the steps. One of the m en- on
my left waived his hand as if he
wanted us to go ahead of him.
AS we ascended the steps two
men stood III the door with their
backs to the facing. We were
then crowded both from the front
and behind, and as we pushed
our way through the crowd was,
l think, when the crook got in
his work This was about the
only time | was off my guard.
w. @. A. Porter.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04

owe are informed" says the
Newberry Herald and News,
"that children under 10 years of
age are permitted to work in our
mills in this country contrary to
the provisions and in violation of
the law passed by the last session
of the legislature. We trust this
is not correct, but if it is the
parties responsible for it should
be made to suffer the penalties
provided in the act. Certainly it is
true that there are many children
in our mills who ought to be at
school during the term" If the
child labor law is being violated
something should be done about
it. The law is mild enough, to
be sure, and there is no special
provisions for enforcing it. We,
too, trust these reports are incor-
rect.-Columbia State.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04
KOdOl Dyspepsia Cure
Digests what you eat.
NOTICE!

The Town taxes have been due
and owing at the office of the
Town Treasurer since October
1st inst, and all taxpayers are
urged to come forward and pay
without further delay. After the
10th day of November, next, the
books will be closed and execu.
tions issued against delinquents
for the taxes, costs and penalties
r. E. WYLIE,
Oct II, 'O3. Mayor.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04

hardy couple escaped into the
crowd without having their iden-
ti'y known. L. was the most
notable ropewalking feat ever
accomplished by a woman.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04

The State Fair held last week
was quite a success, i'm both the
exhibits and the attendance and
from tins il follows that it was a
financial success.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04

z Tho difference between some
dogs and some mon is greatly in
favor Of the dogs.
Lancaster enterprise. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1891-1905, 1903-11-04

A Confederate rally" is sched-
uled for Chester on the 24th
instant.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1903-07-20

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