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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-18
Peonage System.
(By the Associated Press.>


Washington, June 17.-United States
Attorney Reese, Of Montgomery, Alabama.
was at the Department of Justice today in
response to a request from Attorney Gen
era1 Knox, who wished to confer with him
IN regard to the progress of the prosecu-
tions of the persons in that State for
peonage. Although the Attorney General
is not disposed to discuss for publication
the status of the cases in which prosecu-
tlons have been begun, or the extent of
the peonage system in Alabama, it is
known that there are a large number of
cases, and that in addition to the arrests
already made it is expected that warrants
will soon be issued for a still larger num-
Der. 1t is said that the system is not in
operation to any considerable extent near
the cities and large towns. but that in
some of the more sparsely settled sections
1T is quite common. The officials of the
Department of Justice aer determined to
destroy it and to that end every discov-
cred case wiz be vigorously prosecuted.
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CALLS TO ACCOUNT
Mr. JOHN WOODARD
Col. P. M. PearsaII is After
the Wilson Attorney.
DEFENDS GOV. AYCOCK
Says That Mr., WOOdard's Acquaintance With
the Governor Has Served Him 10 Little
Purpose if He Charges Verkness
Against Him.

Col. P. M. Pearsall, Private Secretary Of
the Governor, was seen yesterday with
reference to an account of the proceedings
in the case of the continuance of the
cases against the parties in Wilson charged
with the killing of T. Percy Jones.
In speaking of the matter. Col. Pearsall
said
''The report as appears in the News and
Observer, reporting the remarks of Mr..
John E. Woodard, in discussing the matter
for continuance, says The court (mean-
ing the special term, was called at a
time when the Governor must have known
that legal engagements would be conflict
ing The fact is that the Governor did
not know that Mr.. Woodard had any ap-
pointments that would conflict with the
time designated for the special term of
Wilson court. Probably it is true that the
Governor keeps up generally with Mr..
Woodlands engagements, but he has to
apologize for overlooking the conflict in
this case.
In further reading the account OF the
proceedings at Wilson yesterday, / see it
reported in The Morning Post of this city
the matter said, L do not know why the
Governor acted in such haste in calling
the court unless it be in response to a
demand. such demand as no honest
judge. learned in the law and anxious TO
see justice done. would heed Mr.. Wood
ards acquaintance Of over twenty-five
years with the Governor has served him
but little purpose if he means by this in
timation to charge that the Governor was
weak enough to give way to such a de-
mand as is suggested by him in bis re-
marks to the court
IF Governor Aycoel1 possesses one quail
ty above another. it is that of courage
and there is no demand from any one about
any subject that would have the slightest
influence in moving him to do that which
would be unjust or unfair to any man,
however high or low he may be, or how
ever weak he is. The Governor, as you
know, is in Nashville, Tennessee, today,
having made an address last night before
the Vanderbilt Uniersity. He win be
home Thursday afternoon
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A Legal Fight Over Horne.
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Wilmington, N. c., June 17-Messrs.
Cameron f. MacRae and Iredell Meares.
attorneys for John Horne, colored, the
escaped convict from Mecklenburg coun-
ty, arrested here a few days ago at the
instance of Van Griffin. the negro detec-
tive, today sued out writ OF habeas
corpus for their client before Judge Pur-
rell in the United States Court, and the
case is set for a hearing tomorrow at
noon. Sheriff n. w. Wallace, of Char
lotte, arrived Tuesday for the prisoner
and expected to take him back yester-
day but the habeas corpus proceedings in
terferred with his plans. Horne is alleged
to have escaped about six years ago from
tie Mecklenburg chain-gang after having
served only month or two of a three.
year sentence For disturbing q religious
meeting. Horne claims that he is not
the man wanted. that he was in Whining
ton in 1897, when it is alleged he was serv-
ing on the Mecklenburg chain-gang and
knows nothing of the charge against him
On the other hand the colored detective
positively identifies Horne and says there
are authorities in Charlotte who will cor
roborate what he says.
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FOULER DEPTHS
OF THE CESSPOOL
TIE Deeper They Peer Into the Post-Office
Corruption the Blacker the "Irregu-
larities" Grow.

dered with pink stuff finely scalloped.
The center is adorned with a huge black
dragon with fiery red eyes and tongue.
Surrounding this are the words
"Quod Semper Quod Ubique, Quod Alb
Omnibus" which in English is What
always, what everywhere, what by all has
been held to be true"
Rev. w. l.. Cunninggim, of Durham, one
of the brightes, Odd Fellows in the State,
will preach a special sermon here tomor-
row night to Weldon Lodge No. /. The
lodge recently revived here and has over
fifty members and new applications are
being handed in at each regular meeting
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AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Negro Arraigned for RObbing the United States
Mail,
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Durham, N. c.. June 17.-John T. .Rog-
ers, white man some thirty-eight or forty
years of age, attempted sui
eide just before noon today by drinking
an ounce of laudanum. Since
then he has been in a serious con-
dition and the attempt may result fatally.
No cause is assigned for the rash act other
than that he had been drinking heavily
for several days and was respondent. He
has wife and two children, both daugh-
ters and nearly grown. The family moved
here from Roxboro some six months ago.
This morning negro by the name of
George Atwater. who has been in the en-
ploy of Postmaster O'Brien. was arraign-
ed before Commissioner A. j. Faucette
on the charge of robbing the United States
mail He was bound over to the Federal
court under a bond of $500. Atwater was
caught in the act of taking money from
a letter, the letter being deeoy that was
sent by the postmaster. He has been OPP
ening letters for some time
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CARS STAND IDLE ON
THE TRACKS,
Motormen and Conductors
Strike in Richmond and
Manchester.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va, June 17.-Not a street
car wheel has turned today in Richmond
or Manchester. or on the line of the
Richmond and Petersburg Electric Rail
way. Not car was run out of the barns
this morning. The motormen and con
ductors have entered on the long-expected
strike, which is in general terms for an
increase OF pay the nine hour day, and
recognition of the union.
1t is officially announced by representa-
tives of the company that car service viii
be resumed tomorrow, and it is under
stood that those officials expect some
thing at least approximating a full SER
vice will then be given. No strike break.
ers have so far been brought into the
city. 1t is expected, however, that new
men to run the cars will arrive on a train
due from the North, and one due from
the South tonight.
The striking motormen and conductors
have been formally notified by the COM
pany to report for duty tomorrow morn
ing, or else to turn in the badges, buttons,
rule books and other articles in their
possession belonging to the company and
get their pay.
An extra force of policemen has been
provided for in order to meet any diff
Guilty that may arise in the way of main.
tanning order. So far there is not hint
of trouble. The weather during the day
has been pleasant for walking, and the
public has so far, for the most part
treated the uncomfortable situation gooe
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News anu Circulation

rendered his resignation to be effective
June 22nd Mr. Robinson will be succeed
cd by Mr.. S. r. Richards, now master me-
chanlc with the Southern at Selma, Ala.
An enthusiastic meeting of the Spencer
Antl-Saloon League was held at the Bap
tist church here last night The organi
zatlon was completed and strong addresses
made by its president, A. M. Craig, and
also by Rev. Mr.. Parish, of Salisbury
The addresses demonstrated the need ol
such an organization though there are
no saloons in Spencer. The membership
of the league now numbers about fifty
and is increasing daily.
DR.. ]. w. Carlton has gone to Warsaw
to visit his mother for ten days, and to
recuperate from wounds received in q
runaway accident recently.
Rev. Mr.. Gray of Lexington, is assist
ing Rev. L. M. Kerschner in series OF
meetings in the Presbyterian church at
this place.
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Fremont Academy Closes.
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Fremont, N. c., June 17.-The closing
exercises of Fremont Academy took place
yesterday and last night The address in
the morning was dehvereu by the Rev
DR.. F. d. Swindell, of Goldsboro. 1t was
a mastery effort and highly enjoyed by
the large audience. The annual sermon
was preached at the Academy last Sunday
morning by the Rev. F. w. Farries, of
Goldsboro. The exercises by the pupils
last night were hugely enjoyed by a
packed house. The able and efficient Prof
c. r. Spencer has had very successful
years work During the year 200 pupils
were enrolled, very large attendance
The school winds up by running big
picnic at Fremont Sulphur Springs to-
morrow.
The works of 2. d. Mumford & Sons
big two-story brick store are nearly up.
A big ginning plant is being added to
the OIL mill. There is also talk of erecting
a fertilizer factory at the mill in the near
future
j. F. Hoots. who has been so critically
Ill, returned yesterday noon from Seven
Springs, where he had been recuperating.
He has about gained his former strength
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COkVOCAT|ON OF THE
MASONS.
Grand Chapter Assemblies in
Wilmington. Knights
IempIar.
Especial to News and observer.)

Wilmington. n. c., June 1.-THE Grand
Chapter Royal Arch Masons, of North
Carolina. assembled in annual convocation
in the Masonic Temple, OF Wilmington,
last night, Deputy Grand High Priest H.
G. Smallbones, of this city, presiding in
the absence of Grand High Priest Jno. c..
Drewry. OF Raleigh, who is detained at
home on account of sickness in his fam
lily. Although only routine business was
transacted, the opening session lasted un-
til midnight and was fraught with much
interest from a social point of view. The
exercises opened with vocal selections by
the Temple quartette, of Wilmington, and
a very cordial welcome address was deliv
cred by Companion E. S. Martin, Past
Grand King. The response on behalf of
the visitors was by Judge Francis ID.
Winston, of Windsor. who spoke happily
OF the establishment of Masonry in Will
mlngton in 1903 and the loyalty of the
city to the order since that time. He was
enthusiastically applauded.
The attendance upon the sessions is
very representative OF the order in the
State and still others are expected tomor-
low to take part in the Templar parade
and final sessions. The reports OF all off
GERS last night showed that the Grand
Chapter is in healthy condition in North
Carolina and is progressive Refresh
ments were served in the banquet hall dur
ing the evening and the attendance of
Wilmington companions from Concord
Chapter No. 1. was very large.
Today the visitors are being entertained
m cfaa fri,x
river and are enjoying themselves to the
fullest extent. Refreshments were served
aboard and the party returned this after.
noon Tor trolley trip to Wrghtsville
Beach as the guests of the local enter
tainment committee.
Tonight the annual conclaye of the
Grand Commandery, Knights Templar,
was called to order in the temple with
good attendance of Sir knights. The
usual reports were submitted with adj
dresses by the grand officers. At O'Clock
there was special conclave of Planta-
genet Commandery, No. 1, of Wilmington,
in its asylum in the temple, all officers
and Sir knights appearing in full Temp
lar uniform. The Valiant and Magnani-
nous Order of Knights Templar was con-
ferred by request of S. Aldemar Com
mandery. No. II, upon Hon. Francis d.
Winston.
The beach is crowded with members of
Suez Temple No. 73, knights of Khoras-
san, and tonight their annual ceremonial
and business sessions are being attended
by large number of votaries. Mr.. j. A.
Solomons, the secretary and master of
ceremonies says there are at least 125
members in attendance and the work of
the order will receive a great impetus as
the result of the meeting here.
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Looks Like He Wants to b. Funny.

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High Point, N. c., June 1.-THE Enter
prise has received the following communi-
cation which is evidently from crank or
intended as joke.
"Philanthrophy, June 8.
Editor Enterprise, High Point, N. C.
Dear Sir;-Do you think the people of
High Point could be induced to change
the name of the place from High Point
to Philanthrophy If they will we will
buy site there and locate the Interna-
ticnal Political Specialists School and the
Worlds Diathetic Institute. The two pro-
posed Worlds Philanthropic institutions.
there. Address me at Denton, Texas.
"Very truly, yours,
"a. G. LEE
Rev. Mr.. Malone, who conducted the
meeting at the Washington Street M. E.
church last week. while here secured from
cur manufacturers and other business
men about $3.50, in furniture and cash. for
the industrial school at Brevard. in which
he IS interested. He spoke very com
mendable OF this.
Mr.. Geo. Penny's horse ran away yes
terday and demolished a new bicycle
buggy for him. The horse was slightly in
jrred.
week the name of the American Lumber
Company was changed to the Grand
apids Furniture Company.
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mont diamond. 1t was a decent game
throughout. The crowd was large and,
while the enthusiasm was intense, better
behavior was never witnessed on similar
occasion. Fremont had secured the SER
vices of the University battery-Green and
Ncble-while Kenly was represented by
the A. and NJ. battery-Holt and Brock
well. 1t was a pitchers battle from the
start. Green was in fine trim and pitched
great ball, and would have won his game
had it not been for the "halt" that Holt
had on the ball. Holt had the opposing
batters at his mercy, allowing them only
five hits to nine off Green. The score
was to 2 in Hollis favor.
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Did Not Survive Der Child's Death

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Wilmington, NJ c., June IA peculiar
ly sad death occurred at Point Caswell
near Wilmington, yesterday afternoon,
Mrs. Ludwig Vollers, wife of a leading
German citizen In that section upon
learning OF the death Of her daughter,
Mrs. George Haar. OF Wilmington, the
morning previous, suffered collapse and
died within two hours. She leaves a large
tmily of sons and daughters. as well as
her aged husband. for whom the com
munity feel the deepest sympathy. The
funeral of the daughter who died in Will
mington. was held here this morning and
members of the family and friends left
Immediately for Point Caswell to attend
the funeral of the mother there this
afternoon at 4:30 o'clock.
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/ The Hill is Proud of Them,
Especial to News and Observer

Chapel Hill, N. c., June IT.
The University of North Carolina feels
justly proud of the record made by her
sons of the Department of Pharmacy at
the recent examination held in Morehead
City. Not only did every University APP
plicant succeed in passing, but FIVE of the
six men who led the class received their
instruction here. This record reflects
much credit upon the University and is an
evidence of the thoroughness and eff
cheney, characteristic of every department.
of the institution.
DR.. f. P. Venable left yesterday morn
ing for the University of Pennsylvania.
where on today the degree of doctor of
laws IL. L. d. will be conferred upon him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-18
HOSIERY MANUFACTURERS
CONVENE AND RAISE PRICES
Especial to News and Observer

Asheville, N c., June 17-R. II.
Northcutt, of Marietta. opened the ses
sion of the Southern Association of Hosiery
Manufacturers at Battery Park Hotel at
ten o'clock this morning. Fifty were
present. A committee was appointed to
assign members who will prepare papers
on subjects for the next meeting to be
held December Sth. at Chattanooga. Tenn.
1t consists of s. A. Ashe, of Raleigh l..
Vinson, of Lttleton, and f. c. Wilcox, OF
Tryon.
Another committee was appointed to
consider the advisability of raising prices.
Its members are: L. j. Fisher. of Athens
Tenn; J. ]. Daniels, of Marietta, Ga, and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-18
GUN IN HAND SHE SOUGHT
HER DAUGHTERS ASSAILANT
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Wlnston-Salem. N c., June 17.-An un-
successful attempt was made this morning
by an unknown negro to criminally as
sault Miss Jennie. Robertson the grown
daughter of one of Sasem's hest citizens
OWN gto the absence of her father and
brothers Miss Robertson drove the cows
to the pasture, hall mile from abe house.
She was fastening the gate to the pas
ture when negro man appeared and
called upon her to stop. Miss Robertson
began running and her would-be assaiI
ant followed her until he came in sight of
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A Number of Appointments,
nv the Associated Press }

Tby IHU 1AHSOVI'tVVu
Washington, June 17.-After the confer
ence with the President today. Secretary
Moody announced the following appoint
ments, all of the appointments being from
New York:
Captain Charles w. Rae. to be Chief OF
the Bureau of Steam Engineering upon
the retirement of George w. Melville. in
August next.
Pay Director Henry t. B. Harris, to be
paymostcr-general upon the retirement of
RearAdmiral A. S. Kenney this month
Lieutenant Colonel George F. Elliott, to
be commandant of the marine corps when
Maj Gen. Chas. Haywood retires next
fall. Col. Elliott is a native of Alabama.
He is now in command of the Maine Bar
racks at Norfolk.
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is. A. McGill, of Atlanta. This commit
tee made a report at the afternoon ses-
sion when an advance Of ten per cent on
all hosiery output was decided upon re-
gardless of grade of goods. There will be
probably another increase shortly.
Chas. Chipman, retired, of Germantown.
Pa, representing mills in Pennsylvania and
Canada, spoke on the existing trade con-
ditions. He advocated the closer relation
ship between capital and labor Also that
men should be employed by the hour. not
by the week; also to extend the age limit
Of children who labor to fourteen years
Adjournment was then taken The
members will leave tomorrow.
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A Banner of the Ku Klux KIsn.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Weldon, N. c., June ia citizen OF
Halifax county has In ms
possession genuine curiosity, Ku Klux
banner which was used by that organi-
Zation of regulators in North Carolina in
1863. The banner was preserved by Tobe
Speers, of Cabarrus county, well known
as member of the organization. He
moved to Texas and presented it TO a gem
tleman of that State, who is now resi-
dent of this county.
The banner is in the shape of triangle,
made of orange coIored goods and bor-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-18
The Taylor Lectures.

Especial to News and Observer)
Henderson, N. c., June 17-The Taylor
lectures are creating a profound interest
here He adheres closely to his theme,
American Citizenship" in all his lectures.
He closes his series here tonight. Great
good will certainly follow in the wake of
his visit to us
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some houses. He then ran behind tree
Miss Robertson hurried home and re
lated her unpleasant experience to her
mother, who at once seized her husbands
sot gun and accompanied by her daugh
ter went after the guilty party. They
searched the woods into which he ran
but they were unable to find him.
Officers with blood hounds have been out
all afternoon, but they failed to catch the
negro
This is the second attempt within a
month near this city.
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Green 10 Succeed Garfield.
(By the Associated Press.)

IBy Ihe AssOclaLed- FTess.l
Washington. June 17.-Henry F. Green,
of Duluth, Mimi. has been appointed civil
service commissioner to succeed Mr.. Gar
field. Mr.. Green is a lawyer, former
gold Democrat and strong civil service
reformer.
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DR. Venable Homo ed.
lBv the Associated Press. ]

: Philadelphia, June 17.--At the com :
: mencement of the University of :
: Pennsylvania the honorary degree of ;
. Doctor of Laws was conferred upon .
; President F. P. Venable, of the Uni .
: versity of North Carolina.
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Kenly Defeats Fremont.

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Kenly. n. C.i'June 17.-The finest game
of the series between Fremont aud Kenly
came off yesterday at 4 p. m, on the Ere
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-18
CONTINUANCE OF
THE CASE DENIED
Ward, Allen, Rich, Morgan and Whitley are
Arraigned for the Murder OF
Percy Jones.

venire was at once taken up. This venire
is returnable on Friday morning, when
the case will be taken up for trial
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Meeting of Anti-saloon League.

Especial to News and Observer)
Spencer, N. c., June INT. ]. T.
Robinson, who has been master mechanic
for the Southern Railway at Spencer fol
the past three and one-half years, has
Ameryka echo. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1902-1971, 1903-10-31
ECHA Z P0LSKI
TABOR NIEMIECkl

HUTA LAURY.-W kopalni "Vicinu-
sa'' nastapif pred paru tygodniami wy
buch trujacych gaz6w. Gdy g6rnicy przy-
byli do piracy, jeden mich spostrzegt dym
i doni6sf o tenn natychmiast nadg6rnikowi
a ten sztygarowi. Wskutek tego nakazano
robotnikom, aby czempredzej wyjezdzali.-
Poniewaz jednak prawie wszyscy rozeszli
sic juz do przodk6w, dlatego wystano po
mich, aby ich odwo}a6 cd piracy. Tymcza-
sem dym rozszerzyf sic szybko po kopalni,
wskutek czego wielu robotnik6w straciio
przytomnosc. Zarzadca kopalni, p. Sandig,
zjecha} urzednikami robotnikami, ably
ratowac zagrozonych utrata zycia. Przywo-
fano te)efonicznie z szyb6w Knoffa kopal-
nj Richtera swiezych robotnik6w apara-
tami, kt6re pozwalaja oddyoha6 dymie,
z sztuczna tama, glina innymi materya-
}ami. -Wsp6lnemi sifami zabrano sic do
raturku i do zatamowania ognia, kt6ry po-
wsta} tymczasem z powodu wybuchu ga.
z6w. Cztery razy nastapif wybuch gaz6w
i pozar szerzyt sic coraz dalej, tenn wiecej,
re miejsce nieszczescia gfebokosci 14O
metr6w znajdowafo sic W poblizu wybra-
nych pokfad6w, gdzie zwykle wiele gaz6w
sic tworzy i wydobywa, pomimo, ze So
wszedzie tamy. Tam pail sic wiec drzewo,
kt6rem zabudowano chodniki. Nastepnego
duia lezafo W lazarecie W Laurahucie Al po-
parzonych uszkodzonych ma zdrowiu przez
trujace gazy, opr6cz tego trzej nieszczesliwi
zmarli: Wylezafek, zonaty, kt6ry pozosta-
via dwoje dzieci, Segiert Oles. Zarzadce
Sandiga ME zdotano wydobyc lecz trzeba
go byto zamurowac wraz innym nieszcze-
sliwym, kt6ry ma sic nazywa6 Siedlaczek.
ZABRZE.-Na paniowskioh polach
przycbwycono W tych dniach robotnika Pa
szke i slusarza Kotule, ktdrzy wyfamai sig
z bytomskiego wiezienia, poczem zn6w
wykonali kilka kradziezy.