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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
May Goes HummingtO Eleven
FOrty-TwO.
JULY TO ELEVEN CENTS
A Message From Liverpool Declares That The
Advance viii Stop Only With The
sGiWng Out Of the Cotton
Supply,
(By the Associated Prcss.)

New York, May 14-Another new rec
ord for the season was established in the
cotton market today, in fact many of the
older members agreed that it was doubt
fur if any session in the entire history Of
the exchange compared with todays. The
big feature of the day was the price
made by July in the last half hour Of
trading, IL cents. In the same time
August sold at 1913. May made al new
record of LAP and spot cotton was quoted
at 11.60. These prices were the highest
in twelve or thirteen years, and added to
this, the transactions were Of enormous
volume
At the times the scene on the floor
was one Of the greatest order and rush
OF the covering demand threw the pit into
a demoralized condition At the opening
of the market trading was by far the
most active of the season and on the up
ward rush May sold at 11.4O, July at 1929
and August at 1857, all new records.
The Liverpool reports gave warning
that the day would be a lively one, as
sales of spot cotton there reached a
fun dollar a bale higher than yesterday.
Early cables stated that some of the
foreign short interests were IN the mar
ket taking all the cotton offered at the
highest prices of a decade The largest
individual dealer in spot cotton in this
market received message from Liverpool
reading as follows:
"The market will only stop advancing
when cotton gives out. 1T is getting very
scarce now"
Liverpool stocks are smaller than for a
great many years and the consumption Of
American cotton is at record figures The
market started with a rush with this
news from Liverpool, orders coming main
ly from commission houses. One firm had
traded il $4,000 bales before midday.
The total amount of cotton which is
now here available for delivery on May
contracts is IS, $50 bales, which has mar
ket value at the current price of about
SIS per bale on equivalent to total val
uation of nearly $500. 600. This stock
shows an increase of over 5000 bales from
Tuesday, and 10000 since last Saturday
and compares with $4,000 bales on April
Is. The total amount Of cotton now here
of all kinds by running count is 10000
bales, against $4,000 on April Is.
more COTTON Is DeIng Drought heIe ny
those who had sold the May option short
either as hedges against transactions in
spot cotton or on differences between this
market and Liverpool and who have IN
tended to make good their contracts to the
bull clique rather than go into the pit
and effect settlement by buying the
cotton back. Some of those who were
short even brought some cotton back
from Liverpool and it is understood sew
eral larger lots have been sent on here
from points in New England secured from
mill men and dealers there. AT the
present market price about $5,0OO,OOO
worth of actual cotton viii thus change
hands here during the closing deal in this
May option.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
SHOT DEAD In HIS ROOM
TO IMPROVE HIS MORALS
Invasion of Jones Sleeping Chamber by Several Men
Results in Tragedy and Wholesale
Arrests.
Especial to News and Observer

Wilson. N. c.. May 14.-Our people
awoke this morning to realize the TACT
that during the night there had been
terrible tragedy on Goldsboro street, IN
which man by the name OF T. T. Jones
received a pistol shot wound, from which
he died a few hours later, and one John
Allen received a wound in the shoulder.
1t seems that Jones mode of living here
was Objectionable to some, and on yes
terday he was notified by George Whitley
that he must leave town or he would be
summarily dealt with. Jones declined to
leave, and went before justice OF the
peace and procured a warrant against
Whitley. who was required by the justice
to give bond to keep the peace.
About l O'Clock last night party Of
men entered Jones sleeping apartments,
and a row ensued, which resulted as
above stated. Several arrests have been
made and George Whitley. Gil Ward. Sam
Watts, Bill Barnes, ]. B. Piver. Lawrence
Morgan, John Allen, John Pitman. w. p.
Groom, w II. Rich and Thomas Bass were
placed in jail
This afternoon the preliminary hearing
was held One fact brought out was that
whitley was not with the crowd that
broke into Jones room. Eight witnesses
testified today and seven more will be
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
Loads n1l Norh @aro1Bna Daily Papers

ter he refers to report he had received
from the commanding general in the Phil
ippines to which he refers by saying (copy
herewith enclosed). This copy was not
furnished with the report of General Miles
and it has been charged that it was sup
pressed. The War Department today made
the copy referred to public. It is a report
of Major General Davis addressed to Gen.
eral Miles and contains all the correspond.
ence, kilograms and all documents that re,
fer to the purchase, distribution and sale
of rice to the people in the concentration
camps. 1t is very voluminous document
but the main features weer covered in
summaries, which have hitherto been pub
lished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15

heard tomorrow.
The testimony is to the effect that Piver,
Bass, Rich and Allen, at an early hour
this morning entered the Fryar building,
went to Jones' room, burst the door IN
and rushed into the apartment. Jones,
who had been lying upon the bed, sprang
up seized shot gun and fired as the
crowd rushed on him. i'm the savage
struggle that followed some one fired a
pistol, the ball piercing Jones stomach
AS yet the name of the man who dis
charged the weapon has not been divulged
Another shot followed, which pierced
John Aliens shoulder The man who fired
this also is unknown.
Jones died at 7:30 this morning. The
hearing will be resumed tomorrow.
Jones was an insurance man. He has
been here, only short while, and on the
streets here yesterday he told some one
that he was a nephew Of Senator j. X.
Jones, Of Arkansas.
"A telegram from Jones relatives in that
State this afternoon, in answer to one
from here, notifying them of his death
requests that the body be buried here. II
is reported that the dead mans fathei
is an ex-State Senator OF Arkansas, and
that he has a. brother who is student
at that States university.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
Manufacturer and Producer
Suffer Alike.
PRESIDENT HISS SPEAKS
OF the One Hundred Million Bales Of Cotton
Bought and Sold Annually About
Ninety Millions Exist Only
In Nam ).
(By the Associated Press)

Charlotte, N. c, May 4.-Four hundred
and seventy-nine members and visitors axe
attending the seventh annual convention OF
the Southern Cotton Spinncrs' Associd-
ton, which commenced here today. The
spinners present represents wealth of one
billion dollars and over 10000. 900 spindles.
Thomas c. Guthrie delivered the address
of welcome to the members of the asso-
ciation and the response was made by w.
c. Heath, of Monroe. President George
B. Hiss in his annual address recommended
turing. Mr. Hiss declared that at the
present high price of cotton and the low
price of the manufactured product it is
impossible for the manufacturers to make
a reasonable profit. A great majority Of
the spinners agreed with Mr.. Hiss.
ut costs twenty cents to make 20s two
ply yarns" said r. S. Reinhardt, of Lin
colnton. This yarn sold yesterday at Il
cents: today it brings only 20 cents. Viii
Mr.. Hiss suggestion be followed? 1 think
so. l believe that in the near future most
NAoSS
down temporarily or will run on short time
say four days in the week.
This view was not exceptional among the
spinners. They maintain that they ought
to be making money and a great deal of it
but they are not making money There
is very little yarn on the market In q
way they have matters in their own hands;
and the only sensible solution of the prob
lem is to eurtail production
Leonard B. Paulson. the well known
commission man and member of the firm
of Buckingham, Paulson & Company. OF
New York City, take a different view OF
the situation.
"Giye the patient time and it will con-
valescent on its own account" was Mr.
Paulsons loconic reference to the market
He added:
Il don't think the spinners are losine
any great amount of money. If they arr
losing. why is it that most OF the mills ar,
adding Improvements and building exten
sions?'
1t is probable that at tomorrow's meet
ing the name of the association will b,
changed to the American Cotton Manu-
facturers'~ Association
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
LOOK IN RESERVOIR
You Will Find My Dead Body
There Wrote Robert
Regan.
Especial to News and observer.)

Durham, N. c., May 14.-There is con-
siderable stir in West Durham tonight,
Robert Regan, 27 years of age, has dis
appeared from his home and in his room
this afternoon was fund nte in which
he said that when the note was found
he would be in the reservoir at West
Durham. The young man told his faith
er and brothers goodbye and said he
could not stand the trouble he was in any
longer.
He roomed down street and his disap-
pearance was not known until late this
afternoon when some of his relatives went
to see what was the matter with him and
found the note. He did not sleep in his
bed last night, and the general opinion is
that he has committed suicide.
The reservoir viii probably be dragged
tomorrow morning unless he is located
before that time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
sLAMm MAKES a REPORT
Circumstances Surrounding the Vera Cruz sus-
piciOus.-- Where is the Captains
(By the Assocated Pres. }

Washington, May 14.-Captain SlamID,
of the Revenue Cutter Boutwell,, which
went to the relief of the passengers and
crew of the Vera Cruz III, which strand
ed on the 18th instant on Dry Po!1t
Shoal North Carolina, has made a pre-
liminary report to captain Shoemaker,
chief of the revenue cutter service. Cap
tain Slamm says that on his arrival at
the wreck he found that the master Of
the Vera Cruz had left his vessel with all
his personal effects and instruments OF
navigation il the keeping of friend and
passenger" to go to Wilmington, N. c..
to secure funds with which to pay for
the transportation of the passengers to
Newbedford, Mass, the destination of his
vessel. All of the ships papers including
the passenger list were turned over to the
collector of customs at New Bern, whittier
the passengers and crew were taken. The
vessel, Captain Slamm says, was practi-
eally abandoned by her crew. As near as
could be learned the passenger list Of the
Vera Cruz called for 240 persons. while the
keeper of the life saving station is re-
ported to have landed 391, exclusive of the
bark's crew. This fact, together with
the circumstances of the vessel being
brought for fresh water into the danger
Gus harbor where she grounded, the cap
tain says appears suspicious. The yes
sci is embedded in the sand and probably
viii be abandoned. Thirty-five barrels of
whale oil comprise her cargo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
M LES FULL REPORT WANTED.
How Much Of it Bearing on Situation in the
Philippines Bas not Been PubliAhed7
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, May 14-Secretary Root
and number of other officials in the War
Department today received circular let
ter from Herbert Welsch, of Philadelphil,
which has also been mailed to number of
private individuals, in reference to the re-
port of Lieutenant General Miles, The
letter desires that letters be addressed to
the President, Secretary Root and others
asking them to publish for the information
and guidance of the country the full re-
port of General Miles regarding affairs in
the Philippine Islands. He suggests that
they especially request that the report
of Major Hunt into the facts OF the whip
pings of Filipino prisoners of war for the
purpose of extracting information from
them, be included in the publication. He
says he has not seen General Miles re-
port, having in vain tried to secure a
copy of it from the War Department, !"
but believes that it contains facts that en-
lightened citizens should have. He says
that 100000 souls have persisted in those
islands from war famine and pestilence,
under our fag1
Secretary Root referred the circular let
ter he received to Judge Advocate General
Davis.
The War Department today made public
the letter of Adjutant General Corbin to
General Miles, answering one sent to the
Secretary of War yesterday regarding the
publication of General Miles report. The
Adjutant General states to whom the re-
port was given and encloses copies of the
reports which were furnished the press.
In General Miles report on the alleged
cruelties was also a criticism of the rice
transaction in the reconcentrado camp in
Batangas province, and discussing the mat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
ELLIS PRONOUNCED INSANE.
The North Carolinian Ordered Committed to 3
Private sanitarium.
(By the Associated Press.) J

New York, May 14.-WilIiam B. Ellis,
the publisher and formerly a tobacco mer-
chant in North Carolina, was today pro
nounced by Justice Bischoff to be insane,
suffering from paranoia subject to syste-
matte delusions of persecution and likely
to commit acts of violence. He was OF.
dered committed to private sanitarium.
Ellis was alleged to have threatened to
shoot Colonel Fries, a North Carolina
merchant, and to have made threats
against the United States District Court
and District Attorney in litigation in
which he was engaged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
7. Thomas Fortune in Trouble.
(By the Associated Press.

Manila, May 14--After a difficulty with
the local police, T. Thomas Fortune, a
negro, special labor commissioner, ap-
pointed by the War Department, to visit
the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippine
Islands, has left Manila for home A
companion of Mr.. Fortune was arrested
for petty offense and Mr. Fortune ac-
companied him TO the police station where
an argument led to a fight during which
the police clubbed Mr. Fortunes secre-
tary and charged Mr.. Fortune with re-
sisting officers of the law Mr.. Fortune
made counter charges, but later all the
charges were withdrawn.
T. Thomas Fortune is resident of Now
York city, and was the publisher of d
publication devoted to the advancement
of the negro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
Again Convicted of Outrage.
Especial to News and Observers

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N. c., May 14.-John Parker
colored, was tried in the Superior court
today on the charge of rape, and the jury
returned verdict of guilty after being
out half hour It was after O'Clock
tonight when the verdict was reached.
This is the second time that Parker has
been convicted. He was tried last fall
found guilty and sentenced to death. An
appeal to the Supreme court gave him
new trial His victim was a small colored
girl, under ten years of age. The de
fendant will again be sentenced to death
tomorrow morning by Judge Allen
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
MABIRI Is DEAF.
Former Filipino Minister Of Foreign Affairs
suecumbs to Cholera.
tBy the Associated Press.

IBy the AssOclated FrCss.J
Manila, May 14.--Mabini, the former
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Filipino
government, died of cholera at midnight.
He was attacked with the disease on
Tuesday night Since IS return from
Guam Mabini had lived in seclusion. Cap
tured correspondence of the Risal prov
ince insurgents showed he had been in
communication with them but the letters
were not of scditious nature.
The Fliipinos and Americans generally
rgret the death of the Mabini but there
viii be no demonstration at his burial on
account of the nature OF his disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
A Big Fire at Suffolk.
lByl the Associated press. J

Richmond, Va, May i4--Fire, which
started in the restaurant of Robert Tate
colored, in Suffolk today, spread rapidly
east and west, destroying the Offices OF
the Gay Manufacturing Company, burned
all the buildings on a block on East Wash
ington street, some four or FIVE, belonging
to the Suffolk and Carolina Railway Com
pany and burned four or five other build
ings, including Kellers Hotel There was
little insurance The loss was about
$4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
A Tragedy at Florence.
nv the Associated Press. J

Charleston, S. c., May 14.-Robery j..
Whitton, a young Atlantic Coast Line en-
gineer. was shot and probably fatally
wounded by R. A. Hattley a sewing ma
chine agent at Florence last night. De-
tails are not obtainable, except the fact
that Whitton was trying to act as peace
maker and received the ball intended for
another. He was shot through the lung
and elsewhere and his condition is critical
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
There Will be No Strike.
NV the Associated Press J

st. Paul. Mimi, May 14.--Late this az
ternoon the committee man Of the Greas
Northern Trainmen and Conductors and
General Manager Ward, signed a formal
agreement on all points at issue, and
there will be no strike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
Arrest of a Postmaster.
Special to News and Obaeryer. J

Especial to News and Observer)
Washington, N. c., May 14.-Goverp-
ment inspectors have found a shortage in
the accounts of Curganus. the postmaster
at Pactolus, small office. For the size
of the office the shortage was a large one
Gurganus was arrested here and put under
bond for court appearance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
American League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Chicago r H E
Chicago O31S1OO1*-9 - 2
Philadelphia 49,. % 0 0 0 o 0 0 3-3 8 A
Batteries: White and Mcfarland; Wad-
ell, Quinn, Power anr Schreckengost.
At St Louis R. H. e.
St. Louis ........00O00003O- 3
Washington ......010O1 02001 10 0
Batteries: Reidy and Kahoe Patton
and Clarke.
At Cleveland r. H. e.
Cleveland .......O0O00130O 3
Boston ..........90005 05O041-10 Is 1
Batteries: Moore and Abbott; Gibson
Dineen and Criger
AT Detroit r. II. E.
New York .......1021O000t-6 8
Detroit .........3022OOO2 Il s
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15

Secretary Z. c. Brooks left yesterday
afternoon for Charlotte, on his way to Ber
ry Hill township, Mecklenburg county
wheer he makes an address for local tax.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
Eastern League Games.

Providence 6; Buffalo II.
Newark 1; Rochester 2.
Worcester s: Toronto 0.
Baltimore 0; Jersey City IL. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
On the Diamond.
National League Games.

(By the Associated Press.)
At Philadelphia r H E
Pittsburg :. 000110201-5 9 2
Philadelphia ....0 o008I00-1 6 2
Batteries: Phillippi and Phelps; McFet-
ridge and Doom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15

A novel-writer doesn't necessarily
write something novel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15

At Boston RH E
Boston :. ...OooOOooo2 o2O1-8 s 5
st. Louis 80 0101000-2 A
Batteries: Willis, Pettinger and Moran
and Kittridge; ]. O'Neill and w. O'Neill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15
r. H. 2.
Southern League Games.


(By the Associated Press)
At Nashville R. Fl. E..
Nashville ...2OO1O100O II 0
Birmingham ....000000O00- 5 9
Batteries: Russell and Fisher; Camp
bell and Brown.
At Memphis r. H. E.
Memphis ........01013O00s- 5 1
Shreveport ....0001020 00-3 II 4
Batteries. Mcintyre and Accorsini;
White and Graffius.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15

At Brooklyn R. H. E.
Brooklyn ........10001O2 8 3
Chicago ,000001101-3 Z 3
Batteries: Jones and Ritter; Weimer
and King.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-15

At New York r. H. E..
Cincinnati 00001-3 0
New York ......00O OOO0O00-4 z
Batteries: Hahn and Bergen Cronin,
Miller and Warner.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-27
Circuit Court.

NAANuAA SOAAa
There was a special term of the
Jefferson Circuit Court held Monday,
Judge Faulkner presiding. The fol-
lowing decisions were handed down:
Cherry Run & Potomac Valley R.
R. Co., VS., Bridget COnlin's heirs;
condemnation proceedings; $780, paid
into court for land taken by plaintiff
Same vs.. Benjamin Hartzell con-
demnation proceedings; 81, 800 paid
into court for land taktn by plaintiff.
Same VS.. DanI. G. Moler's devisees
and others; order entered directing
distribution Of money.
Hugh S. Lupton and Lewis Pid-
geon were appointed trustees Of Berke-
ley burying ground.
Bette 7. Gibson vs. John 7. Gibson /;
decree of divorce granted.
Cherry Run & Potomac Valley R.
R. Co., vs.. Ella A. Lamar; leave CIV
en- defendant to file petition, and or
der entered directing distribution OF
funds.
Richard McSherry's admir- VS.. JOS
eph Trapnell, adm'r and others; For
rest W. Brown appointed special com
missioner to execute release Of lien.
Same VS.. same: report confirmed.
Robt. H. Boyd aud Wilbur Thomas,
of Berkeley county, were admitted to
practice as attorneys.-CHarles To~n
Ere Press.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-27
President Roosevelt to visit Antletam.

President Roosevelt is to deliver an
address at Antletam battlefield on
September 18th. On Monday Gov
ernor Franklin Murphy and Senators
John Kean and John F. Dryden, all
of New Jersey, visited the President
at Sycamore Hill, and invited him to
attend the ceremonies incident to the
unwilling of the monument erected on
the battlefield of Antietam, in memo
ry of the New Jersey soldiers who fell
in that great engagement. The cere-
monies are to take place September
Il, the fortieth anniversary Of the bat
tie. After some consideration the
President accepted the invitation and
agreed to make an address at the IN
yelling. Arrangements for the event
have not been completed, but prom
Uses to be one of the most notable &C.
casions OF the kind held in recent
years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1903-08-27
Charles CrOwl Fatally Hurt.

Iudl JlUhl LlulA'
An accident that cost the life Of
Charles Crowl occurred on Antietam
battlefield last Thursday afternoon.
Geo. H. Pofenberger had contracted
for the erection Of a monument near
the Dunkard Church, and Mr.. Crowl
and several others were assisting in
the work. He and Melvin Reel were
on pole which was being rugged mp
as derrick, when it fell from some
cause, throwing both men to the
ground, distance Of about 40 feet.
Reel escaped with but slight injuries,
but the heavy pole fell upon Crowl,
crushing his skull, breaking both legs
and one arm, and inhicting other in
iuries. The unfortunate man was ia
ken to the Nicodemus house near by,
where Drs. Gardner and Garrett gave
him surgical attention attention. La
ter he was carried to his home in
Sharpsburg, where he died Friday al
ternoon. He was unconscious from
the time he was hurt until death en-
sued. Mr.. Crowl, who was 43 years
old, was brother Of NJ. P. and Will
liam Crowl, of Shepherdstown. He
was an industrious and exemplary
man, and a consistent member Of the
Lutheran Church. He is survived by
his wife and four children, the oldest
of whom is but ten years old.