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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
BRKMERTON WHISKY FIGHT.
Council Orders Saloons Closed, Saloon Keeper
Carries Case to Supreme Court.
(By the Associated Press.)

Olympia, Wash, July 29.-The Supreme
court has issued an order. returnabie
Friday, requiring the town council of
Bremerton to show cause why it should
not be restrained from interfering with
the opening of the saloons of that place.
To secure the resembling of the Navy De-
partment's order that no more government
craft go to the Bremerton yards, ON ac-
count of the immoral surroundings, tie
Bremerton town council revoked the liquor
licenses of the saloons in the towns. One
saloon keeper carried the matter into the
courts, claiming that the council had no
authority to revoke a license prior to It's
expiration. The lower court decided i'll
favor of the town, and the saloon-keeper
appealed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
The RIGHT TO PLACE PIcKETs.
Judge Kavanah Renders an Important Decision
in Case Involving strikers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, July 29.-Judge Kavanagh In
decision handed down today in the habeas
corpus case of four strikers for violation
of an injunction granted to the Illinois
Malleable Iron Works, decided that labor
unions have the right to place pickets
about point where strike is in progress
and he also declared that workmen have
the right to persuade workmen to quit.
The jurist furthermore held that sending
men to jail upon affdavits that they have
violated an injunction is Illegal
Judge Kavanagh's decision is directly
opposed to decisions rendered In the SUI
perior court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Judge Gray Asked to Arbitlate.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilmington, Del, July Pr. Fl. Pear
son and Charles McCroory, mine opera
tors of Alabama, and William Farley and
Edward Flynn, presidents of miners
unions in that State, who compose four
members of a board of arbitration to set
tie a strike of coal miners in Alabama,
came to Wilmington today to request
Judge George Gray to accept appointment
as the fifth member of the commission.
The visitors had a conference with
Judge Gray at his chambers IN the Fed
eral building and the subject OF confer
ence was gone over In detail. Judge
GRAY informed them that he would an
nounce his decision tomorrow. 1t is I'M
derstood that he is favorable to accept
ing, provided that it will not interfere with
his judicial duties.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31

when the Postoffice Department has been
compelled to expend above the amount
OF contract for carrying the mails in
wagons In New York city. George G.
Travis, who yesterday was awarded the
contract, to fill the unexpired term of
a month less than two years will begin the
service August LIST.
Baltimore. Nd, July 29.-Vice-resident
Wheelan, OF the Fidelity and Deposit
Company, stated today that the 100000
contract In the name of w NJ Weighed
was really for the benefit of some wealthy
residents of San Francisco who have
UNIDENTIFIED the Baltimore Company for
any loss IN the matter. He said that
whatever the loss is it will fall upon the
contractors and that the Fidelity and De-
post Company will only be a nominal
party to the transaction
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
A GREAT SILK MILL,
Northern Capitalists Look Over the Field and
Will Locate One at Charlotte.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Charlotte, N c., July 29.-Whle your
correspondent is not at liberty to men
ton names. it is a fact that Charlotte
will soon number among its industries
large silk mill. Northern capitalists who
are interested in the establishment of q
silg mill here have been to Charlotte
looked over the field and are thoroughly
convinced that this city is the place to
locaae such plant.
While here, these gentlemen visited the
Highland Park mill site, partially arranged
for the location of the silk mill and were
told that the Highland Park power plant
would be ready to furnish them power by
the first of January.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Telegraphic Briefs

Manila, July 29.-The United States
Philippine Commission has been conduct
ing lengthy and detailed examination OF
the heads of the various departments OF
the government. forcing on them a general
policy of retrenehment The commission
ers have Investigated the estimates, cut
down items, substituted Filipinos in sub
ordinate positions formerly assigned TO
Americans and have impressed on the
chiefs that they must follow the Mckinley
policy of the elevation of the Fihpinos.
AS result of the commissions action it
is estimated that the budget for the half
year will be reduced from $5,,209, 40S, to
s4,216,165 for the insular departments and
for the city of Manila from 81. 407034 to
1869 obs, exclusive Of permanent improve
ments which will be made a separate
charge.
Detroit, Mich, July 29.-All the street
car lines in the city weer tied up for more
than two hours this morning at the time
travel is usually heaviest, but a strike of
thirty-five firemen at the power house of
the Detroit United Railway. The men
struck to enforce demand for an eight
help was rushed to the power house and
cars ran rregularly during the morning,
but at noon Superintendent Stanly stated
that he had a full force working at the
power house and that normal conditions
would prevail on all lines 1t is believed
that the men will return TO work pending
settlement of their demands by the COM
pany Thousands of people were late in
getting to their work this morning owing
to the strike and tie-up.
Asheboro, N. c., July 29-Superior
court is now in session, Judge w. r. AL
len presiding. Solicitor w. c. Hammer
prosecuting attorney.
The judges charge to the grand jury
was one of the best ever delivered from
the bench. He has made a most excellent
IMPRESSION on our
The famous perfurq case against the
ex-preacher z. J. Austin, will be tried.
Messrs. j. A. Spence and Elijah Mofftt
will prosecute On behalf OF the State.
Atlantic City, n. j., July 29.-Dr
Joseph Kelvin. aged So. of Carbonate, Pa,
and Miss Merle Shannon aged 20 years,
Iof Wiliamsport. Pa, were drowned IN
the surf today DR.. Kelvin lost his life
trying to rescue the young lady. Several
thousand persons witnessed the tragedy
from the boardwalk.
-
Hattiesburg, Miss. July 29.-Mrs. Nancy
Odom charged with killing her brother
John Rich, was held for the action Oh the
grand jury today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
A Sop to the Chinese.
fBv the Associated Press. !,

Washington, July 29.-Taking note OF
the criticisms that have been passed at
home and abroad upon the application of
the Chinese exclusion laws to the incoming
OF Chinese who are to set up the Chinese
exhibit at the st. Louis exposition, the
President has directed a considerable
change in the existing rules The amended
rules are now in press and it is said
will make the entry of Chinese who
arc not attempting to evade the exclusion
law easy. The Chinese minister here
has expressed his satisfaction with the
changes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Jump High if You'd Wear Overalls.
(By the Associated Press

Chicago, 29.-The price of overalls,
jumpers and other cotton garments for
Workmen Will be advanced sharply all over
the United States, according to a state
nent made by the T. a. White of Scran-
ton, Pa, secretary of the Union Made
Garment Makers Association in conven
ton here. The association includes nearly
all the makers using the union label.
The advance must me considered due
to the increase in the price OF fabrics, -
said Mr.. White. THE union men buy
most of our goods and will obtain them
even if the cost is greater"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Identification Saves His Life.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Birmingham, Ala, July 29.-Felix Hall,
a negro, who was sentenced to be hanged
here tomorrow, has had his life saved and
probably will regain his liberty. He was
identified by T. NJ Morrisey, of Vicks-
burg, yesterday as Henry Jackson, who
says the negro was in Louisiana at the
time of the killing of Norwood Clark, of
whose death he was convicted
Hall has claimed all along that his name
was Henry Jackson. He said he could
not establish the alibi at the trial because
he could not get his witnesses located in
time.
Governor Jelks has telegraphed a re,
prieve and Hall probably will be let at
liberty as soon as necessary legal forms
can be complied with
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
A Family of Eleven Sick.
Special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
LAGRANGE, n. c., July ga family of
eleven, colored, near Boston, is reported
sick, some of typhoid fever with no ply
stefan to attend them.
Mr.. o. Taylor is engaged in construct
ing a large and handsome residence on
Railroad street.
Newborn Bros. are fitting up a COM
modious business room in which to place
an additional stock of goods.
A new building has just been completed
by Geo. Whitfield to be used as barber
shop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
MAN AND WIFE DROWNED.
A Reconciliation Had Just Been Effected After
Long separation.

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, n. c., July pa negro by
the name of Matt Smith, and his wile,
Eli Smith, were drowned III the CataWba
River at McGuire's old ferry, IN this coun-
ty last night.
1t seems that Smith and his wife sepa-
rated some time ago, she going over INTO
South Carolina to work, while Smith con-
tinued to work on Mr.. Beverly Thomas
sons place in steele Creek. Sunday, the
couple held conversations and 1t was de
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
A Scheme to Hold Up Marconi.
CIV the Associated Press. }

Berlin, July 29.-The German Wireless
Telegraph Company has issued state
ment regarding Signor Marconi's utter
ances on the possibility of the German
company intercepting Marconi messages in
England The German company says all
that is necessary is to erect a strong sta
ton on the shores of the Baltic or the
North Sea with attuned wires to Mar
coni's station at Poldu. Cornwall, and it
would beimpossible for Marconi to receive
trans Atlantic messages. The statement
concludes
"Such procedure for fighting the world
monopoly aimed at by Marconi could hard.
ly be called 'chicanery,' but more prop
erly self-defence.''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Shamrock III Stretches Her Pjnions
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlantic Highlands, n. j., July 90
Shamrock III had only sail stretching
trial today. After a 12-mile run the yachts
ran back TO the hook while some changes
were made in the challenger Later
half hours spin was taken.
Sir Thomas Upton said today that there
was no truth whatever in the report that
an exchange of captains of the two Sham
rocks to place Captain Davis of Shamrock
in command of the challenger was con-
templated. Sir Thomas also said today
that he had heard nothing as to any
race between the Columbia and Sham
rock [.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Open Ports in Manchuria.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

ture OF the America Chinese commercial
treaty, China will, it is said, grant the
same open port privileges i'll Manchuria
to Great Britain and Japan, both of which
expect to establish concessions and ap-
point consuls at the new ports.
In British official circles confidence is
expressed that the maintenance of peace
will result from the Russian assurances
regarding Manchuria and that there will
be no interference with Chinese action in
the matter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
MICROSCOPES IN DIAGNOSIS.
DR.. Edwin Ferebee's Valuable Contribution
on This Subject

A monograph on ''The Microscope in
Practical Medicine" has just been issued
by Edwin B. Ferebee, NJ. D., assistant ply
stefan at the State Hospital, Raleigh. 1t
is a reprint from the Charlotte Medical
Journal and was presented at the meeting
of the North Carolina Medical Society ut
Hot Springs on the third of June. 1t
treats most ably of the role of the miscro-
scope in diagnoses and is valuable con
tribution to the medical literature of the
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Eleven Arrests at Danville.
(Ry the Associated Press. J

Danville, Ills, July 29.-Eleven arrests
were made this afternoon for participation
in the lawless outbreak of Saturday night,
when the Jail was attacked in an effort
to lynch James Wilson, negro who, it is
alleged assaulted Mrs. Burgess at Alvon.
The grand jury has been ordered to recon
vene on Monday to indict the leaders of
the mob. OF these arrested today only
one gave bond. A guard has been placed
around the hospital where five of the men
who were members of the mob are re-
ceiving treatment for their wounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
A skirmish With the Convicts.
By the Associated Press.)

Folsom, Cal, July 29.-The posse under
the direction of Sheriff keenan,, OF Plac-
erville, and Sheriff Bosquit, OF Ell Dora
do had brush with the fugitive Fol
som convicts on Green Wood Creek, and a
number of shots were exchanged, but SO
far as can be learned nobody was shot
The convicts avoided a decisive encounter
and are supposed to be now working back
in the direction of Coloma.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Praying for the Hanna Bill.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, N. c., July 29-All day
long and extending into the night med
ium- sized crowd of negroes, led by an ell
der, have been in the county courthouse
praying and singing and formulating a
petition to Congress to pass the Hanna
Bill introduced into the last Congress for
the purpose of pensioning the ex-saves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Cobos Seems to be a Back Number.
(By the Associated Press.l

Washington, July 29.-United States
Consul General Gudger at Panama, has
made the following report by cable, under
yesterdays date of the termination of tac
disturbance on the Isthmus, caused by the
erratic condition of General Cobos:
General Castro arrived this afternoon
and took command of troops fully sus-
tanning the government. The commander
in-chief is to leave the department.
The last statement is supposed to refer
to General Cobos.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
The Cuban Loan.
lBy the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
London, July EFF Cuba fails to float
her proposed loan of $35 ,00. 900 in the Uni
ted States she will have no difficulty in
doing so here. Several British financiers
who have been approached on the sub
ject by the Marquis De Montoro, Cuban
minister to Great Britain, have Indicated
their willingness to subscribe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Jury Unable to Agree.
lBx the Associated Press. }

st. Louis, Mo-, July 29.-The jury in
the second trial of former Delegate Henry
A. Faulkner, charged with perjury in con-
neotion with the suburban franchise boo
Gle deal reported to Judge Douglas today
that Its members were unable to agree
Oh verdict. The jury retired Tuesday
afternoon and considered the case until
midnight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Snake Bite.

Mr.. Arch Tyner, of Lowe, tells us that
his son. aged twelve years. while digging
bait early one morning last week. was
bitten by a large and poisonous snake. by
an immediate application of spirits OF tur-
pentine the poison was drawn out, ana
the bow has suffered little from the effects
of the bite since.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Militia IN Pursuit of Eight.
(By the Associated Press

(By Cnt AosUNIuVe
Auburn, CAL, July 29.-"ord has just
been received that the escaped conVlcts,
OF at least some of them, are IN the VI
cinity of Butcher Ranch, nine miles from
Auburn. is reported that .he cons .
took forcible possession of a Chinese store
near the Mammoth Bar mine and helped
themselves to quantity 81 provisions,
49, 49, no river are gathering up
thor It'll haos and cans o. gold dust and
aro h,,nr,';n D - Auburn Sheriff Bosquitt,
Of anh,,rn has sent word that the mill
ia sro nnrs,,ing eight of the convlcts
near Greenwood Creek.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Night Closes Over Her Earthly Stage
(By the Associated Press.l

Chicago, July 29-Miss Anna Poston,
an actress, twenty-four years old, shot and
killed herself today in her room in the
Inter-Ocean Hotel. Miss Sadly Price, her
roommate, stated that Miss Poston had
been grieving over something for the past
two weeks, and had made frequent refer
ences to suicide.
From letters found in Miss Poston's pos
session, the police learned that she had a
sister, Mrs. Hattie Veins, living in Bing-
hampton, n. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31

hood, today named NJ. H. Shay, of Youngs-
town, Ohio, as his successor, to act in
case of his death.
Shay is chairman of the Committee Of
Adjustment in the Brotherhood on the
Erie, and one of the most capable men IN
the order.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31

the trying crisis without suffering.
Rand for free book containing Information
Of pricelees value to all cxpectant mothers.
yhs Bradfield Regulator Co., Atlanta. ia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Youngson Names HIS Successor
(By the Associated Press

Meadville, Pa, July 29-Grand Assistant
Chief Engineer A. b. Youngson, of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
who is lying at the point of death in Mead
vile city hospital, and who, by the re-
cent sudden death of Chief P. NJ Arthur,
became the executive head of the Brother
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Triplets in Harnett.
dunn Guide.)

On Sunday night, July 26, 1908, Robert
Williams wife, colored. of Mingo town
ship, gave birth to three fine, well de-
veloped coons, two boys and one girl.
She is about forty years old and has
given birth to ten children before. This
is an unusual thing in this community.
They are all living and doing well.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Gorged Danville Takes a Siesta.

Springfield, Ills, July ga telegram
received today by Adjutant General Scott
from Lieutenant Colonel CLASSIFY, com
mand of troops at Danville, reports all
quiet there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
THE RICHMOND SPECIAL--EXCUR-
SION EXTRAORDINARY.

will leave Raleigh and Durham 1000
a M. August 4th., returning leave Rich
mond T: 80 p. m, on 9Th. Round trip from
Raleigh, Durham, or Oxford only $2.25.
Low rates from other stations and passen-
gers will be taken up to and including
Greystone This is Christian Weathcr's
great annual trip to Richmond. and will
be over the famous short me OF the S.
A. L. fast schedule and luxurious
coaches.
7-2S-2t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
To Proceed Against Postal Contractor
(By the Associated Press,

(By The Associated Press)
Washington. July 29-The government
will institute proceedings against w. NJ.
Weighed, postal contractor, and the Fl
deity Trust and Deposit Company, of
Baltimore, for approximately 5000 900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31
Russian War Minister Returns.
(By the Associated Press

Iby IHt AsSOCIdted Press.
st. Petersburg, July 29-General Kuro-
pGtkln, the Russian War Minister, has re-
turned here from his visit to the Far
East.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-31

SMOKE LA Josephine and Young
Fritz"
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31
THE MAIN CHANCE
BIZ MEREDITH NICHOLSON
Copyright. 1903. by Bobbs-Merrill Co.
It's this way" said Fenton, in his
quietest tones. "a Baltimore LAWYER

TITS this way" said Fenton, in his
quietest tones. "A Baltimore lawyer
that+I know wrote me letter. just
got it this morning-asking me about
Margrave's responsibility. It seems
that my friend has a client who owns
some Of these shares. A good deal
of that stock went to Baltimore and
Philadelphia, you may remember. I
assume that Margrave is after it,'
Wire your friend right away not to
SELL shouted Porter, pounding the
table with his fist
Il did that this morning, and here's
his answer. I got it just before you
came in. Margrave evidently got an,-
ious and wired them to send certifi-
Gates with draft thru the Drovers' Ma
tionaL They're probably on the way
now" He passed the telegram across
to Porter. who put on his glasses and
read it. -,
s.$:' Now" continued Fenton, 'I don't
know just what this means, but it
| looks to me as if Margrave was hot
on the track of the trolley company
himself; and Tim Margrave isn't a
particularly pleasant fellow to go into
| business with, Is he?"
"But the bondholders would still
have their chance, wouldn't they, even
| If he. got majority of the stock 2''
| Well you haven't any bonds, have
you? First thing I know you'll be
telling me that you've got a few bar
rels of then," hesadded jokingly. He
could not help laughing at Porter.
t--Porter took the cigar from his
mouth, looked carefully at the light
ed end of it. and said with casual
air, as if he had a particularly de-
cisive and conclusiyA statement tc
make and wished to avail himself OF
1 its dramatic possibilities:
/ MY dear boy, I've got every blamed
bond!'
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-12-31
A THOROLY WESTERN STORY
OF REAL PEOPLE
brought in the name Of the trustee

brought in the name Of the trustee
in their behalf
Nov, do you know what I'm go
ing to do?" demanded Porter, set
tling back in his chair and placing
his feet on Fenton's table. I'm go
ing to turn up at the next annual
meeting and clean this thing out. You
don't think it's any good; I've got
faith in the company and in the town;
I believe it's going to be a good
thing. This little gang here that's
been running it has got to go. I've
dug up some stock here that every
body thought was lost. At the last
meeting only eight hundred out of
Ave thousand shares were voted
Fenton frowned and continued to
punish himself with the ruler.
'You beat me: You haven't the
slightest idea who the other share
rotten in all it's past history, and here
you go plunging into it up to your
eyes. And they say you're the most
conservative banker on the river
Il guess you don't have to get me
out of many scrapes," said Porter,
doggedly.
"When's the annual meeting?"
asked Fenton, suddenly.
"It's day after to-norrow-a close
call, but I'll make. it all right
Fenton threw down his ruler i'm
patiently.
"Mr. Porter, want you to remem-
Der that I haven't given you any ad-
vice at all In this matter. Its an
extra hazardous thing that you're do
ing. Now, I don't know anything
definitely about it, but-I've got khe
impression that Margrave's parallel
ing your lines in this business" Por-
ter brought his feet down with q
crash.
Where'd you get that?"