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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
THE BEATRICE LOST2 SHOT IN A SCUFFL[
Hope Abandoned. She Carried
a Grew of Nearly Thirty
Souls.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, Sept. 1S-Captain Bus
sells, of the Atlantic Fishing Company at
Cape Charles Va, who brought safely iD
to port the fishing steamer Atlantic, stated
today that there can now be no doubt of
the fact that the Atlantic's sister steamer
Beatrice foundered during the recent
coast storm, going down with all hands
aboard The Beatrice carried a crew of
well nigh thirty souls. Captain Bussels
says he does not believe that the fishing
steamer Swan, of Harborton, Va, foun
dered in the storm and expresses the
opinion that the Swan has by this time
made harbor in all probability within the
vicinity of Lewes, Del.
The last seen of the steamer Beatrice
was when the steamer Atlantic left her
off the Maryland coast, about O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon. The weather was then
fair and the Beatrice was heading for
the Virginia Capes. 1t was IL O'Clock
Tuesday night when the storm struck the
Atlantic. The gale continued to increase
in intensity until those aboard of the At
lantic did not know whether they would
ever see land again or not. The Atlantic
was during the most of the storm within
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
Hester's Cotton Report.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
New Orleans, La, Sept. 1S.-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton issued today shows the
total visible to be LOCAL 156 against 1,004,-
949 last week and 1881 1888 last year. OF
this the total American cotton is AL, 1856
against 4O1, ,9S9 last week and 1,O70,933 last
year, and of all other kinds, including
Egypt, Brazil, India etc, $685. against
6O3 900 last week and 461,0OO last year. OF
the worlds visible supply of cotton there
is now afloat and held in Great Britain
and continental Europe 100000 against
1856 900 last year; in Egypt 10000 against
II 900 last year; in India 31S,000 against
2S4 900 last year, and in the United States
216,O00 against 445,000 last year.
Secretary Hester's weekly statement
issued today shows the amount brought
into sight for the week ending this after
noon to be 1925 against 271 ,246 for the
seven days ending this date last year and
1857 year before last, and 1928 same
time in 1900. The total of the crop move
ment into sight for the 1S days of the
new season is 216,66S against 596,592 last
year and 319,417 year before last. Re-
ceipts at all United States ports since
September /, 149,6O7 against 4O9311 last
year; overland across the Mississippi,
Ohio and Potomac Rivers to Northern
mills and Canada 21S, against S,114 last
year; interior stocks in excess of Septem-
ber 1, 21,S43 against 74S10 last year and
Southern mill takings $4,000 against 1O4,-
35S last year, 92,S29 year before last and
70,122 same time in 1900
Foreign exports since September l have
been 69,324 against 241, ,947 last year. The
total takings of American mills, north
and south and Canada thus far for the
season have, been 1O5,S56 against 1857
last year.
Since the close of the commercial year
stocks at American ports and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior centers
have increased 41,9SS bales against an in
crease for the same period last season of
205,92S and are now 211,215 less than at
this date last year.
Including amounts left over in stocks
at ports and interior towns from the last
crop and the number of bales brought in
TO sight thus far for the new crop. the
supply to date is 3S4. 467 against S11 ,666
for the same period last year.
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SAYS BEAVERS is INNOCENT.
And That the Government is Trying to Shield
Some One by lndicting Him.
IN the Associated Press. }

New York, Sept. 1S.-At the examina-
tion of George w. Beavers, the indicted
postol official, charged with conspiracy
with the Brandt-Dent Manufacturing
Company, to defraud the government,
which was resumed to-day, Commissioner
Hitchcock announced that he had decided
to overrule the motion made by the de-
tense at the previous hearing to dismiss
the proceedings because of the invahdity
of the indictment He also repeated his
ruling that the properly certified copy of
the Indictment return in Brooklyn was suf-
ficient evidence to make out a case of
probable cause, and to warrant the return
of the accused, properly identified, to the
district wherein the Indictment was re-
turned.
1t developed during the examination
that subpoenas for Postmaster General
Payne and other Federal officers had been
ignored. Mr.. Steuers, attorney for Beav-
ers, said if the case should be gone into
now it could be proved that Beavers was
absolutely innocent and had nothing what
ever to do with the alleged conspiracy.
Mr. Steuers intimated that the govern
ment was trying to shield some one by
the Indictment.
Mr. Burnett, for the government, said
the defendant would be given an opportun-
ity to prove his innocence in good time.
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CHINESE TO MAKE CLAIMS.
On Account of Injuries Inflicted on Chinese at
Tonopah.

Washington, Sept 1S.-The Chinese gov
ernment will make a claim against the
government of the United States on ac-
count of injuries inflicted by residents of
Tonopah, New, upon Chinese residents of
that place last Wednesday. The Chinese
minister has telegraphed the Chinese
consul general at San Francisco to send
him as many affidavits as he can Sc
cure showing the names of the persons
injured and the nature of their injuries
as well as any property loss they might
have suffered. These affidavits will be
used as the basis of the claim against
this government.
telegram was received at the State
Department today from the Governor of
Nevada in reply to one sent yesterday
regarding the attack, saying that he has
ordered an immediate investigation and
will take every action looking to the
safety of the Chinese residents of Tono-
pah. A copy of this telegram will be sent
TO the Chinese minister for his informa-
ton.
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evening he said he felt no i'll effects from
the shock
About the same time a hole was torn
IN the home of l.. D. Nichols and Mrs.
Nichols was so badly shocked that for
thirty minutes she was speechless.
Lightning also struck the stables of Mr.
B. N. Duke, but beyond dislodging a few
states did no damage.
Mr.. s. T. Anderson, formerly of this
city, and who has, for several months
past been secretary to the advertising
manager of the general passenger depart
ment of the Seaboard Air Line Railway
In Portsmouth, has been promoted to be
secretary to Mr.. w. J. White, general in
dustrial agent of the system.
Mr.. w. f. Ellis and daughter, Miss
Drucie Ellis, of this city, and Mr.. w. H.
Stone, Jr., of Greensboro, who reached
here yesterday afternoon from the north
ern markets, were passengers on the
Princess Anne steamer, of the Old Do
minion Line, from New York to Norfolk,
and on the trip they passed through one
of the worst storms of the season. They
tell a graphic story of their exciting ex-
perience during the storm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
BE WAS ON THE PRINCESS ANNE.
Former Merchant of High Point Tells Of His
Experience
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and observer
High Point, N. c., Sept. 1S.-Mr. A. H.
Ninestein, at one time merchant here,
but who has been in New York lately
arrived in High Point last night He was
on the Princess Anne from New York to
Norfolk during the terrific storm OF We'd
nesday morning, which had miraculous
escape from destruction and gave your
correspondent graphic description OF his
experience. About / o'clock Wednesday
morning he was awakened by jolt which
almost knocked him from his berth. In
n few moments he realized what occasion
ed it. A storm in all its fury had struck
the ship, the thunders roared, the hight
ming flashed and seas like noun
tains were beating furiously over the ship,
while the deck was five feet IN water
Amid all this women children and men
were rushing over the ship half clad and
in bewildered state, screaming and pray
ing in an effort to reach the life boats,
for all thought the boat was going down.
The voice of young lady rang out, my
God, my mother is falling overheard, Tor
Gods sake rescue her." Quick as f1ash
Mr.. Ninestein went in the direction OF the
lady and found her mother lying on the
deck stunned from from the fall from her
berth. The breaking of dishes, the tall
ing OF pictures from the walls and other
things being torn from their places added
to the awfulness of the scene. Every
minute it was thought the engines would
be disabled and then certain death. The
crew, with the assistance of some of the
passengers worked desperately during the
long hours of the night baling the water
out, and when everything was beginning
to look hapless the winds and waves sub
sided and the cargo was safe The heavy
frelghtage on board was in the ships fav-
OR, but when it shifted from it's place
during the night and the boat
keeled upon its end, the passengers had
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
MORE UNION DEPOTS
Citizens of Charlotte and Lin
cotton Petition Corpora
ton Commission.

The citizens of Charlotte and of Lin
colnton have filed petitions with the Cor
poration Commission asking for union pas
senger stations at these places. The com
mission will at once serve the petitions
upon the railroads involved, and if they
are not granted, will take up the matter
without delay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19

eigh OF the prospect of trouble at Tar
boro was in a telegram from Judge G. A.
Ferguson, who is presiding at the Edge
combe court. He wired Governor Ay-
cock as follows:
Il am reliably informed there is dan
ger of an effort to lynch a negro, Paul
Mercer, convicted of assault with intent
to ravish and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for ten years, now in Jail here 1
request you to authorize the sheriff to
call out the military company at this
place and the company to respond to the
sheriff
MILITARY ORDERED OUT.
In response to this telegram Governor
Aycock at once had the necessary orders
sent to the sheriff directing him to use the
military In reply to Judge Ferguson he
sent him the following telegram to Tar
boro:
Have directed military to obey sheriff
Show sheriff and captain this telegram
and direct them to protect prisoner"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
HAS YET ANOTHER
CONVICT ESCAPED?
Warden Fleming Won't Talk
to News and Observer.
SOME RUMoRS AFL0AT
Convict Said TO Have Walked Out in Cizan's S
Clothes.--Big Lights are Being Burnt
at the Stcckade at

Rumors of another escape from the
States Prison were heard last night and
this time the man Is said to have walked
right out.
The report has it that by some means
he had obtained a suit of citizens clothes
and that he was not recognized as con
vict, but got away before he was dlscov'
cred, walking right past the guards
This is given as rumor but it is a ru-
NOR that was sought to have verified OF
disapproved yesterday afternoon and last
night, but no response to the telephone
calls could be had from the States Prison.
The telephone to the office of the
warden, Capt. j. M. Fleming, was tried,
but no response could be had. In few
moments after this office was informed by
the central telephone office that Captain
Fleming had asked who called, and beng
told it was the News and Observer office
said: Il don't want to talk to the News
and Observer, and l amt going to talk
to It"
This is why the rumor of the escape
could not be verified. Yet there are other
runners about the last escape when two
men left the main prison. One Of these
is that a rope ladder was found within
the walls of the prison and that 1t was
by this that the convcts escaped. 1t is
reported that the prison authorities have
not yet found out by what means the men
got out of the prison.
People who pass the penitentiary at
night say that extra precautions are be-
ing taken there at night, and that either
tar barrels or tar, or something that Will
give a big light is being burnt at various
points in the stockadt, and that guards
are kept on duty as if it was feared that
there might be other attempts at escape.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
Prominent Lawyer Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept 1S.-Charles Maurice
Smith, prominent member of the Wash
ington bar, died in this city today of
appendicitis, complicated with kidney
trouble. He was 81 years old and
native of Dinwiddie county, Va.
Mr. Smith was a brother OF the late
Representative John Amber Smith and
belonged to prominent Virginia family.
The case of Charles E. Kincaid, the news
paper correspondent who shot and killed
Representative Taulbee, of Kentucky, as
the result of newspaper attack, was
among the cases Mr.. Smith defended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
Negro Boy Killed by White
Youth in Struggle
Over Gun.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Roxboro, N. c., Sept 1S.-Henry Hicks,
a white boy about sixteen years of age,
shot and killed Bun OVERLY, a negro boy
fifteen years old, near Woodsdale, in this
county yesterday. The boys were scufling
over a gun at well when the shot was
fired. Hicks say the shooting was acc'-
dental, but overly, in a dying condition,
declared that the shooting was intentional.
Hicks was arrested and is now in jail.
1t seems extremely probable that the
shooting was accidental, as there was no
motive for the crime and the boys were
entirely in good humor with each other
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
Worse Than Has Yet Been Told.
'(By the Associated Press.l

London, Sept. 18.-The Westminster
Gazette says a well known London jour
nalist cables from Belgrade as follows:
Starting with Pro-Turkish sympathles,
have found overwhelming evidence con-
vincingly proving that the Turkish atroci-
ties are rather under-estimated in the re-
ports of British consuls, bankers and un-
prejudiced people. Foreign Minister
Tzokoff tells me he knows cases of starv-
ing women in the forests killing two of
their own children to preserve the third.
The forest wanderers will all perish of
Geld within two months"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
ORDERED OUT TO
PROTECT NEGRO PRISONER
In Jail at Tarboro and Sentenced to Ten Years for
Attempt to Criminally Assault Little
White Girl
Especial to News and Observer

Tarboro, N. c., Sept 1S.-It is feared
that an attempt will be made to lynch
young negro who is in jail here con-
victed of an attempted criminal assault
upon little white girl.
The authorities found it wise, in view
of the condition of things tonight to ask
for military protection for the negro
and telegram asking for this was sent
to Governor Aycock.
The Governor has replied and has given
the sheriff authority to call out the com
pany here. 1t is thought by all that this
step will prevent any possible trouble.
The negro boy, aul Mercer, was tried
this week and the jury returned a YER
dict of guilty without leaving the box.
The attempt at criminal assault was
made upon a little white girl near Crisp
and the evidence disclosed a most horri-
BILE and brutal attempt. ,
JUDGE FERGUSON WIRES.
The first intimation that came to Raj
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
Strike Stops Work at Soldiers Home.
(By the Associated Press.)

Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 1S.-The brick
construction on the Federal Soldiers
Home at Johnson City is suspended by a
strike of the American Brick Masons,
caused by the dismissal of the two union
masons for alleged lack of diligence in
their work.
This is the fourth strike at the Soldiers
Home, and it is understood the govern
ment may take steps to effectively put an
end to labor troubles at the home, which
have considerably delayed the work
About forty men are out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
TO SAVE RAPIsT's NECK.
Seek to Change Sentence Of John Flowers to
Life Imprisonment.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Wilson, N. c., Sept 1S.-The attorneys
for Ohm Flowers the white man convicted
and sentenced to death for a brutal
criminal assault upon his young daugh-
will be made to the Governor to com
mute the death sentence of Flowers to
life Imprisonment In the State Prison.
A few days ago a dastardly assault was
made on Miss Nolia Winstead and the lit
tie daughter of Mr.. Ohm Gardner, who
were on Nash street by three negroes
The little girl was pushed down while one
negro threw a rock which hit Miss Win
stead in the back
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
POST-OFF|CE ROBBED
Safe Blown at Troy. Between
Three and Five Hundred
Dollars Secured.
Especial to News and Observer

Troy, N. c., Sept. 1S.-The postoffice
here was robbed last night The robbers
secured tools from blacksmith shop, with
They then used their explosives, which
easily opened the door. Between three
and five hundred dollars in stamps and
money were taken and some valuable pa
pers. There was no one sleeping near, so
the robbers did their work undisturbed.
There is no clue as to who did the rob
berry.
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to strap themselves to their berths and
otherwise to keep from being unmercltul-
ly jolted around. All on board received
bruises and cuts.
''It is beyond description" said Mr.
Ninestein in relating his experience. mo
one can picture it in all its horror save
those who were aboard. 1t was hell itself
and the strain was enough to run one
crazy"
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Liverpool, Sept. .1S.-In consequence OF
the failure of John Wrigley & Sons, a firm
prominent in the cotton trade yesterday
0. and w. Jones & Company have sus-
pended payment. The Courier says: "The
cause of the failure of John Wrigley &
Sons was endeavoring to obtain full con-
trtol of the Egyptian cotton options. On
the 7th. inst, the official striking price
for September was IL 31-64d. A week later
it was lid; last Wednesday the closing
price was 10 lad, yesterday it was 3D.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
HARD STORM AT DURHAM.
DR. j. A. Smith and Mrs. L. D. Nichols Badly
Shocked.
Especial to News and Observer }

Durham T. c., Sept. 1S.-During the
violent storm here yesterday afternoon
Dr. j. A. Smith was momentarily stun
ned by a bolt of lightning, which shot
downward as he was crossing West Main
street at Corcoran. The doctor would
have fallen had he not been caught by a
friend who was with him. Later in The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
Rate Discrimination Denied.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 1S.-The Norfolk and
Western Railroad today nled with the
Interstate Commerce Commission an an
swer denying the complaint of the Farrar
Lumber Company, of Dalton, Ca, that
the railroad has imposed excessive and
rates on lumber shipments
from Dalton to Roanoke, Va, Lynchoufg,
Va, and Kenova, w. va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19

Warrenton, N. c., Sept. 18-About fif-
teen or twenty of our farmers and business
men of Warrenton township met in the
court house last Saturday and organized
"a Farmers Protective Association. The
following officers were elected: I. B.
Davis, president; J. A. Dowtin, vice-p pres
ident; John Graham, treasurer and w.
A. OVERLY, secretary. Jno Graham, j. B.
Davis and DR.. F. ]. Macon were elected
delegates to the county convention.
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Your Uncle S. smuel is Unwsll.

Especial to News and observero
High Point, N. c., Sept. 1S'--Rev. Sam
P. Jones. who was to have appeared IN
the auditorium here tonight, wired from
cartersville, Ga, that he felt too unwell
to fill the engagement but would do SO at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19

a few miles of the Old Dominion steamer
Princess Anne, and the experience of the
two steamers was the same.
There was a report this afternoon that
the Swan had been heard from in Della
ware Breakwater, and that all hands
aboard were safe.
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Daily Hm Both N@v@ amd

a future date. 1t is inferred from this that
be has not recovered from his late fight
with a citizen of that town.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19

Aberdeen, Scotland, Sept. 15-Prof.
Alexander Balm, formerly Lord Chancel-
lor of the university here and for twenty
years Professor of Logic and English Lit
erature, is dead.
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(By the Associated Press.)
AT Cincinnati RH. Z.
Cincinnati ......1 0 0 0 0 0 O-5 IS 4
New York ......0 0 0 1 3 II II 2
Batteries: Matthewson, Taylor and
Warner; Suthoff and Peitz.
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On the Diamond.
Southern League Ga mes.
(By the Associated Press J

(By the Associated Press)
AT Little Rock R.H. E..
Little Rock 10 d 0 1001 *-3 IL 3
Montgomery 10 0 90 100 %
Batteries: Watt and Lynch; Polchow
and Clark.
At Memphis R.H.E
Memphis ......10 0 0 5 0 1 0-5 I
Atlanta ........O 0 0 4 0 0 2-S 13 >
Batteries: French, Apolegate and
Fritz; Dougherty and Matthews.
At Shreveport RH. e.
Shreveport .....O 2 1 9 0 O1 2 *-S IS l
Birmingham ...9 0 0 0 0-5 IS 0
Batteries: Hughey and Graffius Clark,
Millerick and Brown
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At Pittsburg- R. H. L.
Plttsburg ......0 0 0 0 0 81 II
Boston .........1 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0-6 1
Batteries: Lever and Phelps; Ma
larkey and Moran.
Second game. R. H. E.
Pittsburg ......1 0 1 0 2 1-6 II
Boston .........0 0 0 1 0 0 0 is IL 2
Batteries: Thompson and Smith; Pit
finger and Moran.
At Chicago r. H E
Chicago ........3 1 0 0 0 0 1 *-6 10 3
Philadelphia 30 1 2 0 0 Is . 4
Batteries: Wicker and King; Sparks
and Doom.
Second game. RH. T..
Chicago ...0 0 0 o 0 % 0 3
Philadelphia A 2 0 80 ID 4
Batteries: Graham, Currie and King
Frazer and thinner.
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At New York R. H. f.
New York ......0 0 2 0 1 4 o 0 81 IL 2
Chicago ........O 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 G-1 8 5
Batteries: Wolfe and Beville; White
and Sullivan.
Second game. R. H. Z.
New York .....O 0 1915 9 !
Chicago ........0 0 0 0 0 2 O-3 7 2
Batteries: Howell and Beville; Owen
and Slattery.
AT Washington R. H. E.
Washington 80 0 / 1 o 2 0 0 81 9 .
Detroit .........O 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 Z 2
Batteries: Wilson, Dunkle and Kit
fridge; Kissinger and MCGUIRE.
Second game. R. H. E.
Washington 30 0 OIL 8 IS 0
Detroit .........O 0 1 0 1 0 3 0-5 9 4
Batteries: Patten and Drill; Kitson
and Buelow.
AT Philadelphia R. H. E.
ST. Louis ..5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0--5 Z 0
Philadelphia 30 0 3 0 1 Q 81 1
Batteries Sudhoff, Morgan and Sug-
den Bender, Plank and Shreck.
Second game. R. H. E..
st. Louis. -. z 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 % Is 0
Philadelphia 20 0 2 0 0 0 0 %
Batteries: Powell and Sugden; Penley,
Bender, Fairbanks and Schreck.
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American League Games.

AT Boston r. H. L.
Boston .......0 0 0 0 oil 2-7 10 0
Cleveland ......2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0-6 8 )
Batteries: Dineen and Farrell; Killian
and Abbott.
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JUDGE FERGUSON WIRES.
The first intimation that came to Raj
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-19
COTTON RECEIPTS

Brought into sight thus
far for season.. -. 235,942 642,O
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MOVEMENT OF COTTON.

New York, Sept. 1S-The following
statistics on the movement of cotton for
the week ending Friday, September Is,
1903, were compiled by the New York Cot
ton Exchange.
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National League Games.

(By the Associated Press. }