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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
CHANGE II ALUMSAE's PLANS,
Movement Started 10 Buy the s25, 600 Stock in
Greensboro College.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro, n. c., July S-There was
an enthusiastic meeting of local members
of the alumnae of Greensboro Female
College at West Market Street church
yesterday afternoon, more than forty be-
ing present.
Mrs. Lucy A. Cunninggim, president of
the association, presided, and Miss Mamie
Lee Smith, the secretary, being called
upon, explained that the plan of active
fight agreed upon had been changed. She
said the proposition to raise 100000 or
100000 was made when it was hoped the
directors of the college would give ninety
days in which to make the effort, but as
the decision to sell the property in thirty
days had been made, it was deemed too
short a time in which to raise this large
sum. Instead of this the plan adopted
to meet this condition of affairs was to
start movement at once to raise $4,000
to buy the stock of the college on August
5th when the stockholders meet to dis
solve the corporation. This plan proved
acceptable and was unanimously adopt
ed, all feeling confident that this amount
could be raised.
Machinery necessary to carrying out
the plan was at once put in motion by
the appointment of the requisite commit
tees. A committee was instructed to ac-
quaint the stockholders OF the college
with the plan and make a proposition for
the purchase of the stock.
A part Of the plan is the holding of
big mass meetiIN of citizens of Green's
boro tomorrow night, at which promi-
nent citizens of all denominations will
address the public in support of the
movement.
A committee appointed to wait upon
citizens and solicit aid, were highly en-
couraged to raise over $4,000 in two
hours canvass, and are meeting with sue
cess today.
AS time passes it becomes more and more
evident that the consecrated efforts OF the
devoted members of the Alumnae Asso1
citation here have inspired all classes here
and there cannot be found any one now
IN Greensboro, who is not willing and
anxious to help save the grand old in
stitutIon to the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
AT The ROYAL BALL
Edward and His Queen Sig
naIly Honor the Ameri-
can Officers.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, July Sizing Edwrd signally
honred the officers Of the American squad
ron tonight at the state ball. given at
Buckingham Palace, the climax of the
visit OF President Loubet His Majesty
formally received Admiral Cotton, the
captains Of the American ships and TWEEN
ty-hve of the junior American officers and
Queen Alexandra later gave them the
same distinction. The ball-the first since
the accession of King Edward-was bril-
liant function, 200 guests being present,
including President Loubet and his suite.
practically all the ambassadors and min
listers in London the majority of the
members the royal family, prominent
representatives of the nobility and of the
officers of the American and French squad
rons now in British waters.
To Rear Admiral Cotton, the King ex-
pressed his qualification at the visit of
the squadron and inquired if all arrange
ments had been made for the comfort of
the American officers and sailors Ad-
miral Cotton replied that he had fallen
among friends and every care had been
taken f himself and the others. His Maj
esty had a pleasant word to say to each
of the officers presented. The Admiral,
his captain and staff Lieutenant Hussey
we're then presented to Queen Alexandra.
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GOVERNOR AYCOcK IN BOSTON.
Takes Part in Discussion Of Topic, Surround
ings OF Rural Schools ?
lBy the Asaoeiated Press. }


Boston, Mass, July S.--Presidents George
Harris. Of Amherst; William j. Tucker,
of Dartmouth; w f. Slocumb, of Colo
RADIO College. and Rev. Thomas F. Gailor.
Bishop of Tennessee, we're the speakers
in the Department of Higher Education
of the National Educational Association
today The general topic was, "shall the
University Concern Itself More Directly
with the Morals and Manners of the
Students?''
President Harris said
There is more genuine religion in the
college today than in any period of our
history. Cant and pretense are not toll
Grated. But faith, hope, love, character,
are exalted The college should encourage
sane, healthy, trustful. God-loving and
man serving religion"
Bishop GailoT said that the universities
of the country are the truest and surest
nurseries of citizenship and citizenship in
It's largest sense is rounded manhood. A
university which does not concern itself
directly and systematically with the
morals and manners Of its students he
declared, fails to appreciate or discharge
its duty to the country.
Governor Charles B. Aycock, of North
Carolina, took part in the discussion Of
the topic Surroundings Of Rural
Schools, during the afternoon.
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The States Health.

The last bulletin of the North Carolina
Board of Health shows that during MAY
measles was reported in IA counties
whooping in %. with 40 cases in Beau
fort and rs in Greene; scarletine in 5
counties; diphtheria in 5; typhoid fever in
81 malarial fever in IL; bowel diseases IN
So; influenza in A mumps in z; smallpox
in 20, with Is cases in Buncombe, IA in
Durham, rs in Forsyth and As in Guilford,
26 in Wake.
No diseases are reported from Alamance,
Ashe, CabarEus, Dare, Haywood, Macon.
Martin, Nash. Pasquotank, Polk, Scotland.
Swain and Pennsylvania.
No reports were received from Caswell.
Cherokee, CASTOR, Halifax, Harnett, Herr
ford, Jones, Madison. Mitchell. Mont
gomery, Pitt. Rowan, Stokes and Wa
tauga
The secretary, DR.. r. H. LEWIS. in his
report for June 1st. 1902, to June lst. 1903,
says of smallpox:
During the past year, MIRO 1, 1902, co
May /. 1908, smallpox has occurred in
ffty-eight counties, the number OF cases
being, white 1851, colored 2,595-total
4,456; with deaths, white 5S, colored 1866
total 1853, the death rate per cent being,
respectively, S.12. 4.04. $3.50. For the first
time in our experience the death rate from
this disease has been higher among the
negroes than among the white, the figures
heretofore having been very much in ia
yor of the former.
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Death Of Rev. Walter h. Robertson.

Died at Warrenton, Va, on July End
Rev. Walter H. Robertson.
Mr. Robertson entered the Confederate
army as lieutenant in the Richmond
Howitzers, was promoted captain and as
signed as ordnance officer on the stan OF
General Pettigrew He was severely
wounded July list. 1868. at Gettysburg
while acting with the Eleventh Regiment
North Carolina troops. Recovering from
his wounds, he was with General Joe John-
ston's army for short while and then
Joined Mosbv's Rangers, with whom he
served un.il the war ended
He was professor under General Colson
in the Cape Fear Academy at wilmington.
N. G.. then entered the ministry Of the
Presbyterian church and served several
churches in Virginia and had been pastor
at Warrenton for eighteen years.
He was an uncle of Mrs. w A. Graham,
Macpelah, N. G.. and a brother OF Gen
eral b. H. Robertson.
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REV. R. ]. DATEMAN
New Pastor Of Fayetteville
Street Church.
The Services Last Night Welcoming Him to the
City, and the Services Largely
Attended.

The Fayetteville Street Baptist church
was crowded to-its utmost capacity last
night to accommodate those who attend
ed the services welcoming the new pastor
of this church, Rev. r. j. Bateman, who
has just assumed charge.
The services were opened by a hymn,
followed by an impressive and beautiful
prayer by Rev. DR.. w. G. Tyree.
Then DR.. Tyree in very beautiful talk,
welcomed Mr. Bateman to Raleigh on be-
half of the Baptists of North Carolina.
In the course Of his remarks, DR.. Tyree
said: 1--WE have assembled to welcome
the new pastor, whom l believe God has
called to do this special work" and that
he believed that God called pastors.
Or. Tyree spoke of the great Importance
Of the building of churches, and said the
church was of more Importance than
everything else, and the only hope of tie
world. He spoke of the unity of thu
Baptists in North Carolina, and said that
it was indeed remarkable that as the Bap-
lists had no head or central power, and
each church is independent OF the other.
it was cause for congratulation that such
harmony prevailed among the churches as
does in this State today. DIR. Tyree's re-
marks were attentively listened to by the
large audience.
Mr.. r. N. Sims, in very appropriate
way, welcomed Mr.. Bateman to the CITY
on behalf of the Baptists of Raleigh.
Mr.. simms was followed by Mr.. J. W.
Bailey, editor of the Biblical Recorder,
who urged the members of the church to
stand by and hold up the pastors hands
in the work he is now entering upon.
Rev. r. S. Stephenson, the city mission
ary welcomed Mr.. Bateman IN behalf of
the City Mission Stations.
In behalf of Fayetteville Street Baptist
church, Mr. John T. Pullen welcomed the
new pastor in very appropriate manner.
Then Mr.. Bateman arose and responded
to the various addresses of welcome, and
thanked the church and congregation 10"
such a warm welcome. His brief response
was full OF feeling, and was listened TO
with close attention.
At the close of Mr.. Bateman's remarks,
Rev. r. A. Moore, of Caswell county
pronounced the benediction.
MI. Bateman is a young man and a
hard worker, as well as a gifted preacher.
and will give new life and enthusiasm TO
the church, which is doing a great work
in this city, and which is to be congratu-
lated on securing the services of so earn
est, energetic and able a young man az
its pastor.
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TEMPERANCE coAvEsr1oH MOTIFS.
Additional Names on Executive Committee.
A Request for thsJudges

Athe the close of the great Temperance
Convention late Tuesday night the follow
ing additional names were added to the
Executive Committee:
j. G. Massee, r. c. Beaman, H. A. Page,
~. H. Tucker, Braxton Craig, w. B,
Cooper, G.. T. Adams, R. B. White, j. A.
Hartness, @. K. Nimocks.
A proposition by Mr.. j. G. Marshall, OF
Wilmington, regarding the starting OF
an organ for the league in Wilmington
was referred to the Executive Commit
tee.
On accommodation of both Senator
Simmons and Mr.. j. H. Pou, resolution
was adopted requesting the Superior
court judges, in their charges to the
grand juries, to give instructions as to
the Watts law.
Resolutions of thanks were adopted for
Mr.. j. w. Bailey Chairman London and
the newspapers that had supported the
campaign Finally all stood and sang a
stanza of My Country, It's of Thee and
Rev E. E. Gillespie offered prayer and
the memorable convention was adjourned
At the big temperance convention,
speaking for Halifax county, Mr.. H. G.
Spiers said:
1.-The drink evil is probably as strongly
entrenched in Halifax as in any other
county in the State, and at present there
is no temperance organization within the
territory. In Weldon, the town from
which came there is a population OF
about 1900, yet it has eight bar-rooms.
OF the many crimes committed in this
town whskey is usually the direct cause. "
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
THE GOVERNOR TO SPEAK.
he Promises Miss Smith to Speak for @. T.
at Greensboro Tonight

Miss Mamie Lee Smith, secretary OF the
Alumnae Association of Greensboro Fe-
male College, spent yesterday IN Raleigh
Miss Smith came to invite Governor Az
Geek to address the big meeting to be
held at Greensboro tonight, at which II
Is hoped plans will be matured which
will reopen Greensboro Female College.
Miss Smith, whose heart is deeply en-
listed in saving her alma mater was
greatly rejoiced at securing the promise
OF the Governor to address, the mass-meet-
ing. She feels confident that a way VIII
be made by which the college Will be
open again as usual in September and
continue its great work for the education
OF many North Carolina women. II al
the alumnae were as enthusiastic, as earn
est and as wise as Miss smith there
would be no question of the success OF the
efforts of the Alumnae Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
BLACKlEY's CASE POSTPONED.
Mary Smith, who Cut Gabriel Brown, Bound
Over to Court

Yesterday morning James Blackley, the
horse dealer who is charged with EN-
bczzling over $4,000, and who was brought
here from Louisville, KY, some time ago.
was arraigned before Mayor Powell, and
the case was postponed until tomorrow
afternoon at two o'clock. When Black
ley was here before he waived examina
ton and gave bond for his appearance to-
Day He then went to his home in Frank
linton. Several attorneys are retained on
both sides.
Mary Smith, the colored woman who.
several weeks ago, cut Gabriel Brown,
the negro blacksmith, with a knife. was
yesterday bound over to court by Mayor
Powell under bond of $50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
DIVIDING Up PROPERTY.
1t is in Maryland and some North carOlinians
areInterested.

A number of North Carolinians are in
Washington arranging for the division Of
what is known as the Laurel property In
Maryland, twenty miles from Washing
ton, which is expected to increase the
value with the completion of the electric
line between Washington and Baltimore.
This property is divided up into city
lots and was received in exchange some
years ago, when the Atlantic Hotel at
Morehead City was sold. At the confer
ence in Washington there was Gen. Jul
ian S. Carr of Durham: Ashley Horne,
of Clayton; F. w. Barnes, of Wilson, and
Associate Justice II. G. Connor of Will
son, who as trustee, represented the T. j
Gardner and A. Branch estates, OF Will
son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
County superintendents Elected

At the office of the State Superintendent
of Public instruction incarnation has beer
received of the election of County Super
ntendents of Public instruction as fol
lows:
Lenoir, C. w. Howard Burke, A. G
Reynolds; Wake, w G. Clements; Chath
am, r. P. Johnson Orange, C. E. Mad
dry; Edgecombe r. NJ Davis; Greene, j
E. Debnam all these being reflections
The new elections were j. R. Pool in Robe
son, and r. B. White, in Franklin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
I.ecture on Music

Professor Simpson, director of music at
the institution for the Blind in this city
will on Thursday afternoon at s o'clock
in the chapel Of the Baptist Female Uni
versty, deliver lecture before the music
teachers now attending the summer
school.
His subject viii be Music and Culture
No musician in the South is better pre-
pared to speak on this subject than Pro
lessor Simpson. The musical people Of
Raleigh are invited to be present,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
Nance. Daisy. Stem.

Nance, Daisy. Stem.
Oates, Mrs.eL. Frank, Mt. Olive.
Oldham, Jennie T., Moore.
Penny, Alice E.. Penny.
Patterson, Mrs p. c., Raleigh.
Page, Jessie W., Henderson.
Patterson, jamie E., Old Hundred.
Ouinerly, Rosa, Grifton.
Reddish, Mrs. Paschal, Raleigh.
Smith, o. De, Henderson, Tex.
Snipes, John W., Chapel HILL
Stephenson, William H., Pendleton.
Smith, Alma, McCullers.
Smith, HI. Y, Holly Springs.
Tucker, Sallie p, Grifton.
Watson, Mary p, Raeford.
Williamson, Charlotte NJ, Raleigh.
Williams, Jane Evans, Red Springs.
Williams, Halle o., Harrellsville.
1t is noteworthy that there are teacher.
rom Arizona and Texas. There are quite
/ number of others to come in later.
The Wake County School Board has
'uled that all teachers in Wake county
who expect to teach next session, must
lttend the summer school at least two
weeks, as they have provided for this
institute, and the school law requires the
continuous attendance in all counties
where an institute is held for that length
If time.
The teachers in Wake county who hold
he county superintendent certificate in
late will be admitted free of charge
Special classes will be arranged about
he middle of July for the accommoda
bout that time.
This is one new departure in our educa.
ional work which promises to be OF
greater value to the children of the rural
chools than any other progressive move
hat has been made for the advancement
# education in the country districts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
TIE DOC AND PONY SHOW.
Raleigh People Interested in Performance
Under Canvas

Mr.. Emmett Levy, who has recently
returned to the city, says that the dog
and pony show which he has purchased
will give its first performance in Duluth
Mimi, on the fifteenth of August.
In the financial part of the show Mr.
Ed Denton is said to be interested IT
was purchased at the expense of $4,000
in Savannah Ca. about four months ago
The show will probably appear in Raleigh
about the middle of October and is report
ed to be a good one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
Synagogue at Durham

The Havree Baynae Yahcob, Jewish
synagogue, was Incorporated yesterday in
the office of the Secretary of State. 1t is
in Durham, in the building now occupied
by the Durham Light and Power Com
pany, on the second floor. The ncorpora-
tors are Frank Silver. e. Cohen, j. W.
Jacobson, II. Bloom. p. Jaffe. l.. Jaffe and
H. M. Kadasevich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10

Today, Friday and Saturday the Rat
eigh team will play with Pittsboro, which
is said to have a good team. The game
will be called at 4:30 each day and the
admission is Is cents.
The Pittsboro team is composed of Har-
rington, of Red Springs Military Academy,
pitch; Wrenn, of Sller City Academy,
catch W. H. Taylor, first base; Chaplin,
of Red Springs Military Academy. second
base; G. L. Taylor, short stop; London,
third base; Barringer, of Trinity College.
left field; Dorsett, of A. and M. College,
right field Hadley, of A. and NJ. College,
centre field
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
BASEBALL TODAY.
Raleigh Locals DofaatB BIS. and Will Have
Three Games With Pittsbolo.

Yesterday afternoon quite an interesting
game of ball was played at the Fair
grounds between the Raleigh club and lie
B. B. BIS.
Raleigh won by score Of against 6,
with Raleigh hits, B. B. BIS. 8 hits. the
game being umpired by Mr.. Harlie Glenn.
The battery for Raleigh was Thompson
and King, while Harris and Duckett per-
formed for the B. B. BIS. The line up:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
The State Geology,

Mr.. Arthur Keith, assisted by Mr.. H.
s. Gale have been assigned by the Uni
ted States Geological Survey to complete
the survey of Cowee and Pisgah quad
ranges and examine adjacent quadrangles.
The investigation of the copper deposits
in the Appalachian region WI be con-
tinued by Mr.. w. H. Weed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
i, Dark Candidate for Hish Swing
lBy the Assoeiated Press.l

Osceola, Ark, July S.-Arthur shadden,
prominent young planter, living about
four miles south of Osceola, was shot and
killed by negro tenant on his farm at
an early hour this morning. There was
trouble between them in regard to an ac-
count which Shadden was trying to col
lect from the negro.
The negro made his escape. but the
sheriff and posse are in pursuit.
lynching is probable if the negro IS
caught.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
$500 for Potatoes.

Elder w. A. simpkins, who lives near !,
Raleigh, is farmer OF energy as Wen do
an earnest preacher of ths Primitive pap,
tist church This seasoa he mas ralseu
over two hundred bushels OF irlsn p n
toes to the acre. HI potatoes ns'e
brought him in over 81 y on tne :, nal 'sa.,.
at the work with the b,tention Of making
it go.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10

nance; v. E. Turner, of Wake; L. NJ
Miehaux, of Wayne; C. H. Cook, Jr of
New Hanover; George p. Pell Of Ashe;
and Col. Bcnehan Cameron, of Durham
Mr.. ]. r. McLelland, of Iredell, is the
States proxy.
The board meets today in Greensboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
Old Board Re-appoint. d.

The Governor yesterday reappointed all
the old members of the Board Of Direc
tors Of the North Carolina Railroad. They
are Messrs. Hugh G.. Chatham. of Surry;
w. II. Williams of Catawba: F. r. Penn.
of Rockingham; L. Banks Holt, Of Ala
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
Asheville May Get First Regiment

Especial to News and Observer)
AsheviIle. N. c.. July S--Inspectors
have about decided on Asheville for First
Regiment encampment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10

Messrs. Sam and Tom Watts. Of Au-
burn, have over 5000 silk worms at work,
and find that the business can be made
to pay in this section Of the country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
NIB. C. O. LATrA's FUNERAL.
The Last Sad Services Over One Of Raleigh's
Best Citizens.

The funeral services of Mr.. c. G. Latta
were held yesterday morning at 10 o'clock
at the Church of the Good Shepherd.
The church was filed to overlooking by
the many friends of the family and the
service was a most solemn and impress
siye one, being conducted by Rev. /. Mex.
Pittenger.
The floral remembrances were many and
exquisite and there were placed above the
spot in lakewood cemetery where sleeps
the last sleep of all that is mortal of d
man good and true. In the afternoon
there was added to the floral offerings a
most beautiful wreath sent from New
York by ]. Spencer & Company.
The funeral cortege was a long one, for
Mr.. Latta had large circle of friends and
acquaintance a number from distance
being present There was much grief and
many expressions of sympathy for the
deeply ibereaved family.
The honorary pall-bearers were: Messrs.
A. A. Thompson, George w. Thompson,
c. E. Johnson, DR.. v. E. Turner, F. II.
Busbee, Hugh Morson, r. H. Battle, JOS.
G. Brown, w. E. Foster, v. B. Moore, s.
F. Mordecai, j. r. Chamberlain, B. s.
Skinner, w. A. Myatt, F. o. Moring, b
NJ. Moore, Dr. James Mckee, II. B. Grae-
son. C. B. Barbee, A. b. Andrews, Jr.,
Frank r. Ward Benehan Cameron.
The regret at the death of Mr.. Latta
is genuine and widespread He touched
the city in many ways and always to ad-
vance its business and manufacturing in
terests. He had served often as city al
derman and was a wise official. He Was
one of the first presidents of the Cham
Der of Commerce. He was long in the
mercantile business and had dealings with
farmers in all sections of the county He
commanded their confidence and retained
their friendly regard. In the Cotton Elk
change he had the friendship of all his
associates. In his church he was ar
honored officer, liberal in supporting the
gospel. To the poor he gave cheerfully
and wisely. Retiring from merchandising
some ten years ago. he became a cottor
manufacturer and was president OF two
mills He mastered the business and held
place among the first mill men OF the
State He had fine mind splendid judg-
ment strong will, and never tired il
carrying his plans into execution. HI
came to Raleigh a young man, withou
| fortune or friends. He ded before he wa
fifty, with a comfortable fortune am
troops of friends.
The whole city sympathizes deeply will
his sorrowing wife and children. 1t wa
in his home life that Mr.. Latta wa
happiest He was a model husband ant
father.