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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
Republicans Carry Michigan.

Detroit Mich. April 6.--The Republl-
cans of Michigan today elected their
State ticket headed by Judge Frank A..
Hooker, by majority estimated at mid
night as being between $4,000 and 10000
The vote throughout the State, excepting
where local issues lent interest to the
fight, was light.
In Detroit an unusually light vote was
cast. The only municipal officers elected
were a police justice and eight school in
spectors.
Justice Sellars, Republican, the pres
ent incumbent. was reelected by large
majority and the Republicans elected six
of the inspectors. In Wayne county the
Republicans reelected Auditor Burt and
Circuit Judge II Mandell.
Local issues determined the results in
most of the smaller cities in the State
At Battle Creek the Socialist party had
made strong campaign, but the mayor,
I. H. Webb, Republican. was reelected.
Inc Socialist party elected two alder
men, giving them four in the council.
Republicans carried Jackson, Grand
RAPIDS and Bay City and the Democrats
elected their local tickets in Muskegon
ana saginaw, Kalamazoo and Marshall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
S0THO'S SREALLYIOGO
JULY 1ST.
He Can'tAbide in North Car
Olina With the Watts
Bill in 1t.

Mr. S. Otho wilson, who now runs a
government still near clayton, in which
the fiery fluid of corn juice runs from a
copper distillery, was visitor in the
city yesterday. s. Ohio did not hesitate
to express his opinion and ideas on the
Watts bill. which effects his fiery busi-
ness IN this State.
What arc you going to do?" a repor-
ter said to S. Otho.
81 am going to shake the dust of North
Carolina terra-irma from my heels and
breathe the atmosphere of another State
just as soon as this bill goes into eff
feet. This bill will not affect my busi-
ness and | will make money by it for
when out of North Carolina l can ship
my fiery fluid to any point in the State
/ wish, for the Inter State commerce law
will protect me and now while in the
State there are so many laws which pro-
hibit me from shipping my juice into
many towns
''Yes, l am going to another State" he
as he took the train.
We soon shall mourn the loss of Otho
our pet.
True to his Juice, though death he has
met.
May his life run as smooth as the juice
from his mill
And the cup of his happiness be heaped
from his still.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
THE GOVERNOR TO SPEAK.
Strong Winds and Bigh Waters Prove Disas-
trous to the Fishermen.
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Edenton, N. c., April 6-Governor Ay-
cock will deliver an educational address
in Edenton April Sth. The next day the
Governor and party will visit the fish
cries.
The strong winds and high water have
proved disastrous to fishermen in this
section many of the boats, beaches and
seines, of the lower fisheries are SO
damaged as to necessitate a temporary
closing of these fisheries.
Judge Henry c. Bryan, of New Bern,
closed court here to-day one of the most
important criminal actions was State VS..
Wilson w. Blair, for puriury Blair was
for long time the political Jonah of the
Republican party, was a candidate for
the Legislature and also county commits
sioner for quite a while, but it so hap
pened that one, Tom Hatchway, attempt
ed rape and burglary. He was convicted
of burglary. Blair was Toms star wit
ness, and was at this term of court con-
victed of perjury, having had the case
put off from time to time. So Blair at
last goes to Raleigh, not for a TWO
months term in the State House, but two
years in the State Penitentiary at hard
labor.
Edenton will vote a bond issue for
water-works and electric lights.
Large preparations for crops are being
made and more guano will be used than
any previous year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
SLAPPED THE MAYOR
Young Bloods on a Jamboree
Get Wildly Gay.
A Young Blade Punetured by Pistol Ball
Charges Greensboro Phryne With
The Deed.
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NopcCldi 10 NEWS ana observer.
Greensboro, N. c., April Saturday
night. two reputable young men, while in
toxicated took charge of a carriage at
the depot, and despite the objection of
the owner, started to drive off with it,
Policeman Bosick was called, but the
sports resisted arrest. Mayor Osborne
happened to be passing and went up and
spoke to the young men, when one of
them gave him a tremendous slap in the
face. A passing street car was stopped,
and the motorman and conductor coming
to the rescue, the young men were over
powered. They were placed where they
could do no further damage, and after
giving bond for their appearance at court,
were allowed to be taken home The
trial will be had tomorrow.
The Chief of Police by the aid of
table and a transom captured six young
boys. not over sixteen years old, in a
regular poker game in room they had
rented yesterday. He captured boys,
cards and money.
y phone message was sent to police
headquarters last night at O'clock say
ing man was lying in the skirt of woods
near Hucomuga NILS, badly shot. The
sheriff Immediately responded and found
man, suffering greatly, from a pistol
wound, ball having penetrated the bow
els, going through the body For some
time, the man refused to give his name,
but finally said he was Robert Stanford,
lan employe OF Sergant's foundry After
further hesitation, he said that he was
shot by Maggie Harris at a disorderly
house, not far from wh-.re he was lying
wounded. Stanford was removed to his
home and is living today the physician
thinking he will get over it.
The woman, Maggie Harris, when ar
rested, denied shooting Stanford, and de-
clared she was not at the house at all
last night. She has been locked up,
awaiting a preliminary trial. which will
not be held, until Stanford's condition is
such as he will be able to testify, or
until the result of the wound is better
known.
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In This, That They Wrought
Ten Changes of Rule.
HERE ARE SOME RESULTS
Johnson Coming Formidable Democratic Can
didate for Governor ---IngolIs May Oppose
Hanna---F --FIelschmann's Eyes on
the Goyernorship.


Cincinnati, April 6.-While the Repub-
licans made material gains in the muni-
cipal elections in Ohio today, they did
not secure many changes in the admins
tration of the cities. The most notable
exception was at Columbus, where Mayor
Hinckle. Democrat, was succeeded by
Jeffry, Republican. The mayors of all
the large cities, except Columbus were
reelected. The Republicans retained
control of Cincinnati, and the Democrats
of Cleveland and Samuel M. Jones was
elected as an independent for the fourth
time as the mayor of Toledo.
The Democrats reelected their tickets
at Dayton, Sandusky, Cillicothe, Hamil-
ton and other cities normally Democratic
and the Republicans at Steubenville,
Youngstown. Warren, Ironton, Ports
mouth and other towns that they have
heretofore controlled.
One of the most notable gains for the
Republicans was at Mansfield and of the
Democrats at Springfield, where local is
sues controlled results, as was the case
in most of the changes.
There is much diversity of opinion as
to the effect of these municipal elections
upon the next Republican nomination for
governor, but it is conceded that Mayor
Tom L. johnson, of Cleveland, will now
become a formidable candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor
few months hence. The ingalls, organi-
zation will be continued with a view of
making him the Democratic opponent of
Hanna for the Senatorship.
There is considerable gossip here to-
night about the ineipient boom of Mayor
Fieischmann for the Republican nomina-
tion for Governor. 1t is conceded that
the endorsement of Mayor Flieschmann's
administration mainly produced the re-
suit in Cincinnati, the largest plurality
of the largest total vote in the history
of the city.
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Ambassador Porter's Wife Dies.

Paris, April 6.-Mrs. Horace Porter,
wife of the American Ambassador here
died suddenly of congestion of the lungs,
following a chill. She returned from
Switzerland only few days ago, after
a stay of some weeks there for her
health. Mrs. Porter appeared much i'm
proved in health, but was still suffering
from influenza, which finally brought on
chill. This in turn developed into in
flammation of the lungs, but it was not
until to-day that her condition was re-
garded as really serious. General Port
er, Mrs. Porter's brother, General Wins
low, and attending physicians were az
the bedside. The Ambassador is com
pletely Frustrated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
Bryan to Tour the East.


New York. April 6.-WirIiam J. Bryan
has notified his New York friends that
he will be in the East in May and that
he will deliver series of addresses on
political subjects in the States of New
York, Connecticut. Rhode Island. Massa-
chusetts. New Jersey and Maryland. says
the Brooklyn Eagle. The first of these
addresses will probably be delivered at
the Academy of Music in Brooklyn. 1t
now seems likely that his Brooklyn
speech will be the only one Colonel
Bryan will deliver in the State of New
York, as his time will be limited and he
has many more invitations to speak
than he can possibly accept
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
UNIQUE EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT.
Photographs Of Schools Teachers and Pupils for
the St. Louis Exposition,
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington April 6.-The Bureau of
Education has arranged unique exhibi-
tion at the st. Louis Exposition to con-
sist of photographs of every school in
each of large number OF counties to
be selected from various sections of the
country. The exhibit is designed to rep
resent the actual conditions of the schools
of the United States, the features of the
teachers and pupils. their clothing, the
buildlns, etc New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland. Virginia North Carolina. Ne
braska, Kansas. Texas, and California
arc among the States from which coun-
ties have been selected for th -rpose
There will be about 1000 pictures me
of the counties embracing cities where
there are schools. other features of the
exhibit will be history of courses of
study in revolutionary times. and
maps giving comparative State statistics.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
THE FIGHT IN AsaEvILLE,
The Anti-Saloon League Feels Able to Grappls
With the Situation.
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Asheville, n c., April 6-The twelve
citizens who compose the membership of
the executive committee of the Anti
Saloon League, together with large
number of persons who are friendly to
this movement were in conference for
sometimes yesterday in the study of DR..
r. F. Campbell, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church.
1t was announced that the league now
Rad membership of more than four
hundred voters, number sufficient,
friends of the movement declare, to con-
troll absolutely the local political situa-
tion. These voters, it was stated, are
standing on two simple planks, one call
ing for the enforcement of all laws on
the statute books, and the other de-
manding that the saloons of the city be
closed at o'clock and not be allowed to
open until a. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07

day on the right bank of the river, thirty
FIVE miles below New Orleans. 1t was
l2e feet wide, but was probably closed
during Monday. The river at Vieksburg
Is still falling tonight but at New Orr
leans it has risen 0,1 of a foot, reading
20.4 feet on the gauge, the highest stage
yet reported. No decided changes are in
dicated in the near future.
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Said to be Dying.
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Greensboro, N. c., April Robert
Stanford. who was shot here last night
at a disorderly house. took a sudden turn
for the worse this evening, and is said
to be dying. An official ante mortem
statement, was unobtainable his cond-
tion being too critical The woman
Mag Harris. accused of shooting is in
Jail. companion of Stanford's says the
shooting was done from a window of
another house. while he and Stanford
were trying to enter and was some dist
ance from the one occupied by Mag Har-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
FOR KILLING GONZALES
The Case Of TilIman Will be Called Up on the
Thirteenth.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Columbia S. c., April 6-At the open
ing session of the regular term of the
criminal court in this city this morning.
Solicitor Thurmond. os the Columbia
circuit announced that the case of James
H. Tillman, charged with the killing of
N. G. Gonzales, editor of the State, in
this city last January. would be called
up on the 18th of this month
1t is stated that no change of venue
has been asked by Tillman, who, it is
understood, is anxious for trial
Great interest has been manifested IA
the approaching trial. 1t is stated that
elghty-three witnesses have been sum-
moned by the defense. while as many
have been subpoenaed by the prosecution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
Chicago Votes Today.


Chicago. April Ctr Estimates by Re-
publicans and Democratic campaign
managers on the result of tomorrow's
city election are $1,000 votes apart.
Chairman Carey, of the Democratic City
Committee, declares that Mayor Carter
II. Harrison is certain of reelection by
$4,000 and Chairman Revell, of the Re
publican committee, asserts that Graeme
Stewart, the party candidate will have a
plurality of 1900. Daniel j. Cruise. the
Independent labor candidate. also ex-
presses himself as confident of election
by about 10000 plurality. No mayoralty
campaign of recent years has been more
bitterly contested and intense local in
terest is felt in the result.
Other officers to be elected are City
Treasurer, City Attorney. City Clerk and
one alderman from each of the thirty
five wards.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
Mix up in Twelve Hour Race.

Atlanta Ga. April 6.-The twelve hour
champion bicycle race at the Coliseum,
ended tonight in a general mix up in
which seven of the eight men riding at
the time were thrown from their wheels.
John Bedell, of New York was seriously
injured, deep cash being cut in his
head and bicycle spoke penetrating his
thigh. Billy Fem and Iver Lawson sus-
tanned lesser injuries. BedelI is not be-
lieved to be fatally hurt
The team composed of Jimmy Moran
and Nat Butler, of Boston was declared
winner of the race with an aggregate OF
292 miles and four laps
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
Cincinnati is Republican,


Cincinnati. Ohio, April 6.-Complete re-
turns from the 22s precincts in Cincin-
natl give Fleischmann Republican. AZ. .9O7
ingalls,. Fusionist, 26.2S7; Swim. Socialist,
S.774: Martin. Prohibitionist, S45. Total
73.s13
Fleischmann's plurality is 16.s2o, ma
jority 12.00l
The council and school boards each
stand 20 Republicans to four Democrats.
The entire Republican city ticket in
eluding all the boards. was elected BY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
A Very Light Vote.
(By the Associated Press !


Detroit, Mich, April 6.-Early election
returns tonight from the State show
that very light vote was polled to-day,
except in localities where local issues
lent interest to the campaign. There Is
practically no doubt that the Republican
candidates for Supreme justice and re-
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
Lynched for Attempted Assault.
(By the Associated Press.)

Little Rock. Ark. April 6.-John Tdr-
ner. colored, was lynched at Warren,
Ark. last night for an attempted assault
on Mrs. w H. Neely, a white woman.
This attempt occurred last Friday and
the negro was arrested Saturday and
taken before Mrs. Neely, who was posi-
tive in her Identification. Shortly after
midnight a mob broke into the county
Jail and taking Turner out, strung him to
tree in front of the court house Tur-
ner denied his guilt to the last. The body
of the negro was left for the coroner.
who cut it down today and held an in
quest, which resulted in verdict that
the lynching was at the hands of unknown
parties.
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Much Damage by Frost.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Richmond, Va, April 6.-Reports from
over the State indicate considerable dam
age to crops by frost last night. In the
trucking region Irish potatoes are said
to have been cut down and strawberries
TO have been seriously injured. Tobacco
seems to have escaped hurt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
Charles Hatcher's Body Found.
(By the Associated Press.)

Augusta, Ga. April 6.-The body OF
Charles Hatcher. who disappeared from
his home March t. was found floating
in an old mill at Graniteville S. c..
this morning IL is believed by the
family of the deaD man that he was
and his body afterward hidden.
The coroners jury will hold an inquest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
Seeking Daughter Who Eloped.
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ToptVIaT 20 .NVWs anu ONstTFET.J
Washington, n. c.. April 6.-"Have
you got my daughter stored away here ?"
asked II. s. Waters of the Hotel Louise
day clerk to-day. Last Thursday night
man named w. S. Waters took Martha
Leila from her fathers home and ran
away TO Suffolk. Va. Later this morning
Waters found his daughter in boarding
house She claims that she married
w S. Waters in Suffolk and would not
accompany her father home. The girls
father did not object to the marriage.
but her mother did.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
Almost the Whole Town Burned.


Columbus Miss, April 6.-Almost the
entire town of Kennedy. Ala, station
of the Southern Railway. thirty miles
east of here was burned to-day. The
loss will reach $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
The Mississippi River Flood.
(By the Associated Pros }

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, April Especial river bull
letin
There has been but little change in the
lower Mississippi river flood situation
except that a crevasse was reported sun
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-07
CHAIRMAN PRITCHARD's
SUCCESSOR THIS wESK.
Republican Executive Committee Meet Thurs
day. Crops in the West Badly DAM
aged by the Cold Wave
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lSDGcldi j
Greensboro, n. c., April 6.-The regular
April term of the Federal court for the
trial of criminal eases opened here this
morning. Judges Myd delivered an i'm
pressive charge to the grand jury.
1t is not probable the session will last
longer than this week, as the county
court house, which is being used, will be
needed for the regular term of the State
Superior court, which convenes next
Monday.
The most important feature of the week
is the meeting of the Republican State
Executive Committee Thursday. to elect
a successor to Judge Jeter C. Pritchard
as chairman. There is a great deal of in
terest in this matter among Republicans.
Judge Pritchard arrived this morning.
Among other prominent politicians al
ready on hand are ex-Attorney General
Z. V. Walser, ], W. McNeill and others.
A prominent Eastern Republican here
this morning said'that there would be the
liveliest time ever seen over a selection
of party leaders upon the
resignation of Chairman Pritchard He
said that 1t wotld result as Judge
Pritchard desired that for one time
Eastern Republican members of the COM
mittee would be found voting solid. while
the Western members would be badly di-
vided.
Another influential Western Republican
says there is not the least probability
of the election of Rollins, the son-in- law
of Judge Pritchard that the reports sent
out from Washington to that effect with
such persistency for the past ten days
were simply as feelers, and that when
Judge Pritchard realized the intense op-
position to the reputed slate he would
gracefully yield to the wishes of the
members of the executive committee.
With the thermometer down to 26 yes
terday morning and skim of ice on all
exposed water, the last hope for fruit
crop in this section has vanished. Fruit
trees We're in full bloom, some having
even shed the bloom, and the trees in
leaf. Today they give the appearance of
having passed through a fire, and only
those apples which have not vet budded
are expected to yield. The loss Of the
fruit crop is very serious one in this
section, where so much fruit is grown
and used at hom~eas we'll as marketed.
BURNED TO DEATH.
Kitty Balsy, a colored woman, eighty
five years old, stopped over the fire at
her home near the fair grounds yesterday
to light her pipe. Her clothing caught
and she was burned to death A little
grandson who was present tried to save
her, but could not
Miss Lizzie Amick, young lady from
the country, who has been living with
Mrs Treadway here, died very suddenly
of convulsions Saturday night. She was
just starting to go down town shopping
when she fell to the fIonr
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Syracuse Wallops Virginia.

tBy The ASsUVIdItu FFeSs.J
Charlottesville. Va. April 6-Syraeuse
University s: University of Virginia ?.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
Met the Assessors IN Halifax.

By special appointment Mr.. E. c..
Beddingfeld, of the Corporation Com
mission, met the tax assessors of the
county at Halifax last Saturday to
discuss the proper method of valulng
property. Nearly all the assessors were
present. The conference with Com
missone, Beddingheld was in the ma
ture of a lecture by him, explaining
the meaning and application of the
revenue law and Offering helpful sug-
gestions about the value Of property.
Most certainly this work must he
valuable to the State, for doubtless
many questions which are puzzling to
the tax assessor are cleared up by the
explanation OF those whose business it
Is to study these matters all the time.
Sone people are inclined to value
their property at what it would bring
under forced sale, while others might
claim the other extreme for valuation.
The system pursued will doubtless be a
means of striking mean.
DIR. r. M. johnson and Mr.. A. Nc
Dowell, the assessors for Scotland Neck
township, were in Halifax to hear Mr.
Beddlngfield.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1903-05-21
DUMPING NEWS.

Correspondence to the Commonwealth.
Halifax, N. c., May Is, 1908.
Mr.. and MIS-. Charlie Hargrove visit
ed relatives at Enfield yesterday.
Mr.. Nicholas Shearin and sister, Miss
Urtle, of Bethel, visited in this COM
munlty Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Jennings, OF
Shelmerdine, is visiting relatives at
Bethel this week.
Miss Eva Pritchard, a popular young
lady of Scotland Neck, has returned
home after teaching eight months
school here. We are very sorry to
lose such nice and charming young
lady from our midst. She is fire
teacher and all her scholars loved her
YOU are honored to have such a lady
in your town.
Mr.. John Ayers, of Goose Nest, paid
us quite short call Thursday after
noon.
There has been no rain in some time
and the crops are suffering.
Mr.. Willie Wilcox, of Halifax, came
out here yesterday as usual.
A NORTH CAROLINIAN.