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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
LiVerpoOl's Upward Rush
Makes Shorts Gasp.
MAD SCRAMBLE FOLLOWS
10 The Afternoon the Flood of Buying Orders
Surpassed Anything Ever Seen on the New
York Market---New High Rec
ords in Prices.
Ords in Prices.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, May 13.-Tremendous excite
ment pervadel the cotton market today
as a result of the sensational advance in
Liverpool, which came about 10 to IS
points higher than had been expected.
The local market started Is to q points
higher on the near months and to Il
points on the late months under a rush of
shorts to cover. The decline of yesterday
had attracted sales and these sellers
bought actively this morning. During the
first few minutes prices were advanced q
trife further on some positions. but were
almost Immediately weakened by a wave
of selling for profits This selling was en-
couraged by the indifference of New Or.
leans, favorable weather and fair receipts
The advance at Liverpool was attributed
by cables to demand in the absence of
selling and the strength of the spot situa-
tion. 1t was also thought that the op-
erations of the local bull clique had been
transferred to that market
Noon found prices % to 80 points up on
the near months and to points on the
late positions, this being the top for the
morning, the season and for dozen years
with a single exception. Todays top
prices for May contracts showed an ad-
vance OF 34S points or nearly 31k cents
since November a. the low day of the
season.
Great as was the excitement during the
morning as a result Of the sensational ad-
vance, it was surpassed in the afternoon
when the rush of buying orders was prob
ably the greatest ever witnessed in any
cotton market Prices We're forced
rapidly upwards and the list as a whole
reached new high records for the season,
while the volume of business was such as
to surpass all previous records, the trans
actions being estimated at fully one mil
Ion bales, The market closed a few
points off from the top at some options
but firm and excited at net advance of
10 to 40 points. May sold at 1131; July
at 1921, and August 1885.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Had a Razor.

Charles Kittrells, a negro from Wake
Forest township, occupied a little of the
mayors attention yesterday morning. 1t
developed that he had come to Raleigh,
on Tuesday, tanked up quite generously
or old corn, and proceeded to the capital
square, where he INDUCED in loud phil
lippics against certain persons who had,
at some time or another crossed his path
III life. He was ordered to keep quiet by
the capitol policeman. He would not do
this and so was arrested. A razor was
found on his person. The mayor fined him
$6.25 for disorderly conduct and held him
for court under a $50 bond
Weldon Garrett, a white man, was
fined $5.25 for being drunk on the streets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Body of a Murdered Man Found.
(By the Associated Press.)


Pittsburg, Pa, May 13.-The finding of
the body of an unknown man floating in
the MOnongahela River at the foot of
Short street today Win probably develop
a murder mystery. A handkerchief had
been forced into the mans mouth, and
there were several wounds on the back
OF the head which seem to have been
inaictd by a blunt instrument The body
IS that of a man about sixty years old,
well dressed There was nothing on the
person that would IN any way lead to
Identification The police think that the
man was assaulted and robbed and that
after the robbery had been committed it
was discovered by Une highwaymen that
their victim was much worse hurt than
was at first thought. They then stuffed
the gag into his mouth. and carried the
man. to the river, and threw him into
the water
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
To Eliminate the Stage Irishman.
(Ry the Associated Press.l

st. Louis, May 13.-The officers asso-
citation of the knights of Father Matthew
in session here has undertaken to elm
mate the stage Irishman of the vulgar
type of caricature
1t is claimed that repeated insults have
been offered to the Irish race by certain
thaatrical companies which portray a
character alleged to be an Irish type, but
which is not Irish and which is an in
suit to that race
Therefore the officers association has
declared war, and it will aid the support
of other societies interested. Irish-A
leans and their friends will be asked not
to patronize the theatrical companies
which offend the society.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
TO EXHUME TIE BODY.
Important Developments in the Mystery Of
agatha keichlin's Murder.
tBy the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Lorraine, Ohio, May 13.--As a result of
the disagreement between physicians as
to the condition Of the body of Agatha
Reichlin, when it was examined after the
murder, it is probable that the body viii
be exhumed.
1t is declared that two reputable per
sons are ready to swear that there were
finger marks around the throat of the
woman, indicating that she had been
choked. These witnesses are said to be
DR.. G. R. French, coroner Of the county
and l. L. Koch, captain OF the Police
Department.
Dr. Cox, who made the post-mortcm
examination testified at the cOroner's in
quest that there were no finger marks
on the murdered womans throat
Cleveland, Ohio, May ia special TO
the Evening News from Lorraine, Ohio
says:
The most important move made by the
authorities in the Reichlin case since tie
release Of Rev Ferdinand Walser was
made at noon today, when Noah Sprad-
ling, the bartender, who sold the gallon
of whiskey to Casimer Reichlin, direct
ly after the murder, was taken to police
headquarters by Detectives Goldsmith and
Mintz
Spradlin is said to have divulged import
ant information regarding the murder and
Will be held as a witness for the grand
jury under heavy bail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

had been done. The reply to General Miles
will be sent tomorrow and will show that
the Adjutant Generals office furnished
copies of that portion Of General Miles
report bearing on the military conditions
in the islands and of the report of crueli-
ties and atrocities, together with replies Of
the heads Of bureaus to whom the report
had been referred for remarks concerning
the matters under their direction. 1t has
been charged that all Of General Miles
report was not furnished to the press by
the War Department
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
q Davis DisapprOves the Findings.
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington, May 13.-General Davis,
commanding in the Philippines has dis
approved the findings in the court mar
tial case which acquitted Lieutenant Joel
r. Lee, 10th Infantry, tried on charge of
manslaughter. Lee had charge of num-
Der of prisoners in Mndanao and handing
his revolver to a corporal, charged that
soldier to shoot any prisoners who at
tempted to escape. Two of the natives
were killed and on trial Lee was justified
by the court. General Davis in reviewing
the case, that Lee exceeded his authority
ia ordering the prisoners shot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14

in the city, he boarded his pleasure craft
again and returned to Old Point.
Mr. Lows visit was attended by no
official entertainment or demonstrations.
1t was stated that the mayor viii en-.
joy several days of fishing around Lynn
haven and other points within the next
few days He is out purely for a few
weeks Of rest and recreation, most of
which time he will spend in Virginia
waters. Mr.. Low procured several charts
o fthe James River and the inland water
ways before leaving Norfolk.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
sLAsHRD WITH RAZOR.
Two Negro Brothers at Wake Forest Fight
Over Woman.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Wake Forest. N. c., May 13.-Tose Now
ell, a negro is in a serious condition here
after being slashed with razor by his
brother, Moses, at whose home they fought
over a woman. Tose is married and he
was walking with Moses girl. who called
her. Tose got mad and later went into
the house where Moses was shaving, when
Moses turned on him and cut him. Tose
1an home for gun, but when he return
ed Moses had fed and no arrest has been
made.
negro woman has been arrested here
with a disease thought to be small pox.
She came in from a negro settlement
three miles from here and the town has
been quarantined against the settlemnt.
Thre is no danger of small pox here and
not a single case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
THE POISON OF ASPS
YOungWife and MOtherDriven
to Murder and Attempt
ed Suicide.
(By the Associated Press.)

Petersburg, Va, May 13.-Mrs. Jasper
F. Gwaltney, a 17-year-old wife and
mother, crazed by jealousy today killed
her nine-months-old infant with morphine,
and then attempted suicide by the same
means. The attempt failed, and tonight
she was arrested by the police and Is IN
Jail waiating the result Of the coroner )
inquest. The tragedy is the work of gos-
sips who told Mrs. Gwaltney that her
husband had been seen walking with a
former sweetheart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
TWO MEN IN A HOT ROAD
DUEL NEAR SPRING HOPE
Especial to News and Observer

home place, Wells came out and attack
ed Boyd with knife After he had cut
Boyd's coat in several places his ear and
the skin on his throat Boyd shot him
twice in the neck and left shoulder,
breaking the shoulder blade. Wells made
another effort to use the knife and Boyd
shot him the third time, the ball taking
erect Immediately in front of the right
ear wells chance of living are slim.
The hall in the head has not been located.
Drs. H. Brantley and Strickland are in
attendance.
These parties are all from Beaufort
county and are not we'll known here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Mrs. Barbae's Funeral.

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
NJ. B. Barbee took place yesterday morn
ing at half past ten o'clock from the
Catholic church, many friends and ac-
quaintances of the family being present,
many Of whom had called at the home to
extend sympathy to the family of this
esteemed woman.
The interment took place in the Catho-
lie cemetery. The following gentlemen
acted as pall-bearers: Messrs. J. A. Bra
gassa, C. H. Bretch, W. A. Linehan, John
Ferrall, Fred ST. Jacques and Mr.. Card
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
TWENTY PEOPLE KILLED
In RIOTS AT VALPARAISO
(By the Associated Press.)

Santiago, Chile, May 13-The strike of
Dock Laborers at Valparaiso is becom-
ing more serious. The strikers after set
ting fire to the quay as we'll as the officer
of the South American Steamship had
number of encounters with the police,
during which 90 persons We're killed and
two hundred were injured. A detachment
of 5000 troops has been dispatched to
Valparaiso to quell the disorder.
Rioting at Valparaiso continued today.
Owing, however, to the strong repressive
measures taken by the government the
outbreaks were less intense than yester-
day. Martial law still prevails. Revised
reports place the number of rioters killed
at 90
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
SAVAGE BATTLE al TzrUAH.
Many are KILLED and Bodiless Heads Grin
From the Walls
(By the Associated Press. }

Madrid May ia dispatch from
Ceuta, Morocco, announces that the
tribesmen who attacked Tetuan Monday
were repulsed. They stubbornly fought
their way through the suburbs to the
foot of the walls, but the imperial troops
eventually regained their lost positions
and drove off the rebels with heavy loss
on both sides. a later dispatch from
Ceuta says a courier who has arrived
there by sea from Tetuan states that the
battle was suspended in order to allow
the opposing forces to bury their dead,
numbering three hundred. Many heads
are displayed on the walls Of Tetuan,
which still has three days supply Of am
munition.
Advices from Tangier announce that
the imperial forces have routed the rebel
mountaineers near Fez, inhicting great
losses on the enemy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14

The property damage is great. Several
buildings were burned and the Esplanade
was destroyed
ed here from Valparaiso say martial law
has been proclaimed there, as a result
Of the rioting at that place. Forty men
are said to have been killed and many
have been injured When the offices OF
the Mercurio were attacked by the riot
ing dock laborrs the staff Of that paper
defended themselves with fire arms. The
rioters have set fire to a number of
warehouses, in addition to burning the
premises of the South American Steamship
Company Troops are patrolling the
streets of Valparaiso.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
EONE FARMER SHOOTS ANOTHER.
Result Of an Old Feud Started by Quarrel
Over Stock
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington. N. c., May ia serious
shooting affair was reported from Chad
bourne, N. c., this morning. Two well-to-
do farmers, Chester Edmonds and man
named Reid. met in the street, and as a
result of an old feud about stock running
at large, Reid fired upon Edmonds, the
bullet entering his body and inficting per-
haps, fatal wound Reid boarded tran
after the shooting, but was arrested. He
claims self-defense, saying Edmonds and
his brother were beating him at the time
with a piece of iron.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14

Spring Hope y. c., May 13.-A sensa-
tonal shooting and cutting affray took
place three miles north Of here yesterday
about noon and as result Joe Wells lies
az the point of death with three balls
from a thjrty-eight calibre pistol in him
and Fenner Boyd has some slight knife
wounds
Ii is said that Joe Wells held malice
against Fenner Boyd for getting him in
trouble about a still and had repeatedly
threatened to kill him at first sight. So
yesterday when Fenner Boyd, ]. A. Cha--
plon and Geo. Edwards were passing Joe
Wells home, the DR.. VIM. Edwards
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
A. E, Mofitt Killed at the Mill.

Asheboro, N. c., May ia. E, Mofftt
aged 10 years was killed at the Crown
Milling Companys plant this afternoon
about $50 o'clock while at work at the
lumber mill plank thrown back by
the rip-saw struck him on the neck kill
ing him almost Instantly The young man
IS a son of Mr.. w. Marsh Moffitt of
Brewer township and had begun Gork
here on last Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Not Getting on So Well.

1t has been learned that Lucanus N
Jackson, whose leg was crushed at Falls
OF Neuse on Tuesday, was injured while
working as a day laborer on some exca-
vation near the mills.
He was not employed by the mills and
was not injured by any of the machinery.
1t was said at Rex Hospital last night
that Mr.. Jackson was not getting on so
Well as had been hoped
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
HAD MONEY TO BURE.
Servant Start ID Fsre in Stove Used as a Cash
Depository.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Washington, n. c., May 13.-Captain
Silverthorn of Lake Landing, Hyde coun-
ty placed a package containing $152 II
a stove in his room last night for safe
keeping. An attending servant lit a fire
in the stove this morning and Silver
thorn had money to burn. A registered
package to the treasury department to-
day contains the remnants for redemp
tion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Jocky Thrown in Hurdle Race.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New York, May 13.-Jockey Barry was
seTiously hurt in the running of the
Knickerbocker hurdle handicap at Morris
Park today. Seminole fell at the last
hurdle. Barry, his rider, was thrown
over his head and the horse fell on him.
Barry was removed to the Fordham Hos
pital, where it was said he was suffering
from conclusion of the brain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Sickness on Receiving Ship.
CBy the Associated Press.)

10y VIIV lN75VNIoIVNU I O7l''I
Washington, May 13.-The Secretary OF
the Navy has received the following teie-
gram from the Commandant of the Norfolk
Navy Yard in regard to the sickness on
receiving ships there:
Sanitary conditions today favorable.
Only one new case suspected contagious;
diptheria. Man recently transferred from
the Minneapolis"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
inspector Conger Reports This Week.
(By the Associated Press)

Washington, May 18.-Postmaster Ger
eral Payne has received a telegram from
Inspector Conger of the rural free de-
livery service at Nashville, who investi,
gated the hold up of the colored rural
carrier near GallatIn, Tenn, saying that
his report would be submitted at the end
Of this week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
College Games

(By the Associated Press)
At Roanoke, Va-University of Virginia
2; Roanoke College l.
Princeton 6; Brown l.
Harvard 16: Cornell 3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14

The State Board of Education has been
asked to pay the $500 appropriated for
1901 and 1902 to a colored normal school
at Elizabeth City. The last Legislature
repealed the act giving that school $500 a
year, but the appropriation for the two
previous years had never been paid. This
the school, through Mr. B. F. Lamb, ap-
plies for.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
The Telegraph superintendent.

New Orleans, La, May 13-The twenty
second annual convention of the Associa-
tion of Railway Telegraph superlntendents
met here today. ]. II. Jacoby Of South
Bethlehem, Pa, presided Indianapolis
was selected for next years convention
These officers were elected
President C. H. Rhoades, Indianapolis;
Vice President, G. P. Adams, Jersey City;
P. w Drew, Milwaukee
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Was Part of Miles Report Suppressed7
(By the Associated Press.)

VBy JIIU AssOCIdLEW TICaa.J
Washington, May 13.-Secretary Root
today received letter from Lieutenant
General Miles asking what portions of his
reports were given to the press, by whom
made public and to whom furnished The
Secretary called in the officers who fur
nished the reports and gave directions to
them to prepare statement showing what
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Eastern League Games.

(By the Associated Press.)
Rochester 4 Toronto 1.
Buffalo Z Baltimore 1.
Toronto g. Rochester 4.
Worcester 6; Newark 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
DISCONTINUE THIS OFFICE.
Republican Asks it---Tts Postmaster First e.
gro appointed in Maryland.
CBy the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Baltimore, May 13.-William H. Jackson,
Republican member of Congress from the
First Maryland district, announced today
that he vii lasl1 for the discontinuance of
the Postoffce at Quindocquia. in Somer-
est county, to which Andrew J. Day, a ne
gro was appointed recently. This is said
to be the first colored postmaster appoint
ed in this State.
Congressman jackson says he viii ask
for the discontinuance of the postofflce
because it is necessary. Day is not a
proper person to hold such an office.
Day has lived in Maryland only short
time, coming there from Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
II r
American League Games.


(By the Associated Press)
At Chicago r II E
Chicago =. .....0O0O0 90 18 2
Philadelphia ..0 0 0 1O1 / 3-6 IA
Batteries: Flaherty and Sullivan; Plank
and Powers.
At Detroit RHE
New York =. II 0 0 0 0 0-1 2
Detroit =. .O011320 81 IA 0
Batteries: Wiltz and Beville: Donovan
and Buelow
At Cleveland RHE
Cleveland =. ....OO1OOOOO1-2 7 1
Boston =. ........O 0 I 900 00--1 2 1
Batteries: Joss and Abbott; Young and
CriEer.
At st. Louis r H r
st. Louis .. 0OO0OOOOO-O 0
Washington g.. 20 0 1 O1 0 0 0 1-3 Il /
Batteries: Powell and Kahoe; Orth and
Clarke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14

The directors of the Norfolk and West
ern Railroad Company today declared
the regular semi-annual dividend of u
per cent payable June 19 to stockholders
OF record June 5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Mayor Low and Wife in Virginia,
lRv the Associated Press

Norfolk, Va, May 13.-Mayor Seth Low,
Of New York, arrived here on his steam
yacht Surprise. having come to TINS clty
from Old Point He was accompanied bY
Mrs. Low After spending an hour or TWO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14

Southern League Games.
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
At Birmingham-Bi -Birminghom- Atlanta
game postponed; rain
At lle-Nashville-Mont 8 merry
game postponed: rain.
At Memphis Memphis Shreveport gone
postponed: rain.
At Little Rock RHE
New Orleans 20 100000
9 0 0 0 0 ii II 0
Little Rock 100 100000
0O000 90 5 0
Batteries: Dannehower and Hurley;
Eagan and Clark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Denies That it Is the CODsignee.
fBv the Associated Press. J

Washington, May ia telegram from
Boston announces that the firm at New
bedford to which the Vera Cruz III. was
said to be consigned denies that it is the
consignee and declines all responsibility
for the vessel.
The department has cabled to the United
States consul at Brava. Cape Verde ISL
ands, for particulars of the ships destin-
alton and consignee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
Fire Cuts Austin.

(By the Associated Press.)
Little Rock, Ark, May 13.--Flre early
today destroyed half the business district
of the town of Austin. Loss, $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14

The superior mightiness of the pen or
the sword depends altogether upon the
hand that wields them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-14
On the Diamond.
National League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Boston r II T.
Boston =. ......O OO3312 80 IA 2
st. Louis .......O 0 OO01 0-5 6 3
Batteries Piatt and iKttredge McFar-
land and Weaver.
At Philadelphia r H E
Pittsburg ......0 2O128 Oil Il 6
Philadelphia ...O 2 o 6 0 4 0 0 *-12 IA Z
Batteries: Vail and Doheny; Mitchell,
Dugleby and thinner.
At Brooklyn r II z
Brooklyn =. .....O 0 01 90 o 0 OIL 3
Chicago a.. ......1O2 90 0 0 O-3 2
Batteries: Schmidt and Ahearn: Taylor
and King.
At New York r II y
New York g.. ....2OO0OO3O O*-5 /
Cincinnati e. 10000 % 2
Batteries: Harper and Peitz; Taylor and
Warner.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-06-01
OFFICIAL MATTERS
MEETING OF THE TERRITORIAL
BOARD OF HEALTH.


The territorial board OF health held its
regular semi-annual meeting this after
noon in the capitol building. DR.. Geo.
w. Harrison OF Albuquerque as pres
ident of the board presided. There were
also present DIR. J. j. SchuIer Of Ration,
DR.. w. D. Radcliff of Belen, DR.. j. H.
Sloan Of this city and DR.. George H.
Bryan of Alamogordo.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF NEW
MEXICO MANAGERS OF THE ST.
LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.
The meeting for the organization Of
the board of New Mexico managers of
the st. Louis Worlds Fair was held this
afternoon in the capitol building. There
were present Charles A. Spiess and Eu-
sebio Chscon OF Las Vegas; Arthur Sellg-
man Of Santa Fe; F. A. Jones OF Albu-
qnerque; Carl A. Dalies of Belen; w. B.
Walton of Silver City. Herbert J.
Hagerman the seventh member is In
Kansas City, Missouri, and was pre-.
vented by the interruption Of railroad
travel in Kansas, from being present at
the meeting. He did his best but rs no
through trains from Kansas have
reached this section for the past three
days, 1t was impossible for him to be Ia
attendance.
Late this afternoon Charles A. Spiess
Of LAS Vegas was elected president and
Carl A. Dalies Of Belen vice president.
w. B. Walton. secretary; Arthur Sel-
igman, treasurer.