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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-10
4 Settlement Reached.
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Greensboro. N. c., July 9-The tax as
SCISSORS and listers of the county report
that larger per centage Of the whole
property of the county has been returned
this year than ever before.
Enough is known to show that the in
creased amount over last year win be con-
siderably over a million dollars for the
county. This increase is largely in Greens
boro and High Point, the latter showing
the largest per centage for the year
Attorneys w. F. Carter and Porter
Graves. of Mount Airy. and Judge ID.
Tucker Brooks. of Norfolk, effected a set
tlement here yesterday of the litigation
IN the Federal court for the Mt Airy and
Eastern Railway and Lumber Company.
By the terms of the arrangements, the
receivers heretofore appointed will be dis
charged. the old company will be dis
solved. A new company to be known as
the Dan Valley Lumber ompany with
capital of $125,O0O viii take over the
properties and conduct the business. W.
J. Wiley, of New York, will be the presi-
dent of the company Owing to the abb
sence OF Judge Boyd yesterday. the formal
DEGREES and orders in the case could not
be taken, and the parties win be here
again on July 21st to have the final record
made of the settlement.
Judge Boyd arrived here at two o'clock
this morning from Washington He was
a passenger on No. 35, due here at 7:z0
last evening, which was wrecked near
Lynchburg with such a terrible loss OF llfe.
He arrived with dozen other passengers
who were sent on a special
They all describe the scene as hortl-
flying, saying that the shock was the only
real injury to occupants of the frst-class
coaches
The county is justly proud Of Sheriff
Jordan and his excellent chief deputy and
assistant Jones. In their settlement with
the Board of Commissioners yesterday Of
the taxes for 1901, although the amount
in value reached the sum Of Sl03,500
there was not found a single error IN the
account. and the painstaking officer re-
ceived clear receipt Of all obligations.
without a hitch.
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AN ELECTRic CAR LiEE.
1t is Said Ons viii bs Run Retwssn Washing
ton, Grsenvills and Kinston
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Washington, N. c., July 9.It is stated
from Philadelphia that there is to be an
electric car line between this city, Green
vile and Kinston, looping back here. 1t
is said that the name of the underwriting
bond syndicate that proposes to finance
the electric car line is Upchur & Com
pany, of Philadelphia. This bond syndi-
cate is well rated financially and the in
Eestment that it is said they will make
us one out of dozen or moro splendid
business chances in this section. The link
ing of the small towns and the cities IN
Eastern Carolina by an electric line would
mean the making of the section.
There is movement among the negro
population of Washington to get one Of
the consolidated negro normal schools To-
Gated in this city They realize that it
viii take an attractive offer to get the
prize they covet. 1t is said by a number
of negroes today that a free site will be
offered should the school come here. They
have also enlisted the support of several
white residents in the matter and the
attempt to land the schools in the city Of
Washington will be made.
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WORKING in SECRET.
Negro Who Killed Massey to be Brought Back
for Rush Trial
(By the Associated Press.)

lBy the Associated 9TPSS.1
Evansville Ind, July S-Acting under
orders of Judge Rasch, Sheriff Kratz left
secretly this evening for the Indiana Re-
formatory at Jeffersonville to bring back
Lee Brown, the wounded negro who killed
Patrolman Massey last Friday 1t was
the desire of the mob to lynch Brown
that precipitated the rioting here. Brown
was secretly removed to Vincennes early
Sunday morning and from Vincennes to
the State prison at Jeffersonville for safe
keeping How Sheriff Kratz will bring
the negro here, and what hour he will
arrive will be kept secret if possible.
The sheriff took with him one deputy
and DR.. Gilbert, who will try to prevent
the negro from dying from the bullet in
his lung. If the negro shall be success
fully placed in Jail here, his trial for
killing Patrolman Massey will be rushed
through and unless change of venue
shall be taken, the troops will be held
here until after the trial.
A venire of fifty names was drawn Sc
cretly this afternoon from which an eff
fort will be made to secure a jury. The
court will appoint an attorney to defend
Brown The court house and Jail are still
guarded night and day by the Martins
vile and Evansville companies, the lat
ter company being stationed inside the
building.
Five arrests were made today on grand
jury indictments for the rioting Sunday
night. Those under arrest are Richard
Grosbeck, who was Socialist candidate
for Gty clerk; A. p. Cardwell, a furni-
ture merchant; j. T. Zeigler, William
Trimble and James Steele. All were re-
leased under bond The coroner heard evil
dence today on the shooting Monday
night. He has not returned a verdict
There were no more deaths today.
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LIBERTY OF THE PRESS.
President Willard speaks Before the Edi.ors
ArousIng Great Enthusiasm.
(By the Associated Press }

Omaha, Neb., July S.-President Garry A.
Willard. in his annual address before the
National Editorial Association today spoke
ON the ethics f journalism and said it
was the duty every live newspaper man
to stamp out yellow journalism. He
aroused great enthusiasm . denuncia-
tion OF attempts to throttle the press, re-
ferring especially to the Pennsylvania
Libel Law. Among other things he said.
The liberty of the press has been
threatened by the cold-blooded murder of
a fellow journalist in South Carolina, and
we protest with all earnestness against
the atrocious deed. Public opinion cannot
too severely criticise this foul murder and
demand that the guilty party receive
the punishment that he deserves. 1t was
a most dastardly crime, and strikes at
the freedom of the press in such a man.
mel as to cause us to wonder where it
will end"
The historic flag, originally owned by
Henry w. Grady, of the Atlanta Con-
stitution, and presented to the association
by Colonel Ellicott, of Charleston, was
unfurled today at headquarters
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And From the Dominion of
Canada as Well.
HE YOUNG BApnSTS
GOVarnOr Terrell Welcomes the Thousands Of
Delegates TO GsOrgia---Ths Sessions Of
the First Day are DEVOTED 10
OfgaLIza!ion.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Atlanta Ga, July 9.-With an attend
ance estimated at 5000 and delegates rep
resenting almost every section of the Uni
ted States and Canada the 18th annual
convention of the Internahc
Young Peoples Union was called to order
in this city today for four days session,
by President John H. Chapman, Of Chi
cago. The open session Of the convention
was preceded by praise service which
was led by a grand chorus of six hundred
voices.
The delegates Of the convention were
welcomed by Governor J. NJ Terrell in be-
half of the State, Mayor H. p. Howell,
in behalf of Atlanta, and former Governor
w. j. Northern, in behalf of Georgia e.
Y. r. T., Emory w. Hunt, president of
the Dennison University, Granville, Ohio,
responded to the address of welcome in
behalf of the board of managers of tba
International Union.
The morning session of the convention
was devoted principally to the appoint
ment of various committees and general
routine work and organization of the
body AT the afternoon session, Spencer
NJ Meezer, d. D., pastor of the Wood
ward Avenue Baptist church, Of Detroit,
spoke on THE Call to Service" An ad-
dress on the Motives for Service" was
delivered by Rev. w. r. SFackhouse, su-
perintendent of the Baptist Missions.
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
State, provincial and territorial meet
ings were held by the different organiza-
tions during the afternoon.
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Beresford Declares That Eng
land and America Want
an Understanding.
CBy the Associated Press.)

London, July AT the Pilgrims Club
luncheon to. the visiting American officers
at the Carlton Club today, Vice Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford read the following
message from the Prince of Wales:
81 very much regret that an engage
ment will prevent me from being present.
Please assure the American naval officers
how sorry ! am that am unable to have
the pleasure OF meeting them on this
occasion"
In proposing the toast of ''the King, >
Lord Beresford said it was particularly
easy TO do so, owing to recent events, n
which the King had been messenger Of
peace and good viii toward all nations.
The interest of the whole world favored
peace. He believed the day was coming
when King Edward would be known as
Edward the Peacemaker."
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm,
and then Lord Beresford toasted "Presi-
dent Roosevelt and asked why the
President was liked in England.
He added:
I'VE like the man We like the strong,
generous man. What / may call the real
human man. The President will do his
level best TO bring the two great English
speaking nations together in one har-
monious whole. which is the same idea
King Edward had on the occasion of his
visit to the President of France. If Presi-
dent Roosevelt were to come here / be
heve the enthusiasm would be far greater
than IN the case of any reception ever
accorded to any visitor from any coun-
try"
In proposing "The American Navy
Lord Beresford said that whenever there
was anything disagreeable abroad. Great
Britain and America generally drifted to-
gether. Neither Great Britain nor Ameri-
ca wanted an alliance But" the speak
er added, 1--WE want an understanding
Admiral Cotton. in replying. testified TO
the warm feeling existing between the
two nations and their navies, and re-
called instances where British and Ameri-
cans had served together. He thanked
the King and the people of Great Britain
for the welcome given 70 the Americans,
and proposed the health of Lord Beresford
amidst great enthusiasm.
After the luncheon Ambassador Choate
held a reception at his house in honor of
the American officers.
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"ROSSONI,
"LAPPONI,
"MAZZONI."
Hope Followed by Depression.


Rome, July 9.-Since his illness the Pope
had not begun 2 day so satisfactorily as
this Indeed, hopes of his recovery reached
such a point as to make the general pub
lie believe the Pontiff might soon be out
of danger. This promising outlook. how
ever, was followed by the startling an
nouncement that the Pope had been at
tackled with diarrhoea apparently caused
by the large quantity OF food he had ta-
ken, and that consulting physician had
been sent for.
The patient when he began the day,
showed once more his iron, mountaineer
fibre by rising and dressing almost with
out assistance, walking across the room
to his arm chair, and having his toilet
fully performed. even to the detail of be-
ing shaved. Throughout this procedure the
Pope showed no sign of being exhausted.
Indeed. he jokingly alluded to the amount
of nourishment which was being imposed
upon him and said:
Il ought to grow fat as / have never
had in my life as much as get now"
This buoyancy oil spirit was considered
to be one of the principal co-effcients in
the struggle with death which this ad-
mirable old man has made in the last
seven days. The doctors, previous to the
alarming attack of this afternoon, said
there was not the slightest dimnution In
the acuteness of the Pontiff's mental fac
ulties, as shown this morning in re-
markable manner, when the Pope insisted
on going over some of the larger questions
of church policy laid before him by Car
dinal Rannpolla. the Papal Secretary OF
State.
At about 8 o'clock in the afternoon, al
though no worse, the Pope was not re-
ported to be any better, and then came
the news of the Pontiff's sudden relapse
and of the sending for a consulting ply
sician.
After long conference in the night 1T
had been decided that N case the Pope
grew worse there should be consultation
at which at least one new doctor should
be present Both DR.. Mazzoni and DR.
Lspponi decided that under such cond
tions. a physician whom they would pre-
fer was Prof. Rossoni, pupil of DR.
Baccelli. and his successor in the genera
clinic at Rome. DR.. Rossoni arrived al
the Vatican about O'Clock, when long
consultation was held.
DR.. Lapponi remained at the Vatican
after the consultation of the physician,
was ended put ne cdIIle lfOlH INC slCf
chamber long enough to say few words
The doctor looked haggard and much de
pressed. The hopeful appearance which
he had shown early in the day had en-
tirely disappeared. He said:
Il fear there is no hope, no hope what
ever. and yet the end may not come to
night. Although the patients condition
Is very grave. the disease seems to be de
veloping through slow but certain pro
eesses."
One of the most remarkable features II
the serious turn which affairs have taken
is that the Pope continues dressed ane
partially sitting up. His mind is still pc
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Must Keep Hands Off Our Ships,
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 9.-The Navy Depart
Dlent, at the instance of the State De-
partment, has taken sters to prevent
further interference with American ship
ping in the Orinoco by either government
of rebel forces. This action was taken
upon the advice of Mr. Russell, United
States Charge at Caracas. dated on the
9Th instant, to the effect that the gov
ernment forces had detained two ships
belonging to the Orinoco Steam Naviga-
ton Company at San Fernando and the
Insurgents had detained and were likely
to destroy three other ships belonging to
the same company at Ciudad Bolivar. Or
ders were cabled yesterday to the United
States ship Bancroft at Port of Spain to
proceed at once up the Orionoco and re-
lease the detained vessels. No resistance
is anticipated.
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The VESTAL BURNED
Hotel at Graham Erected at a
Cost of Ten I thousand
DCIIarS.
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Greensboro, N. c., July 9.-The new
Vestal Hotel at Graham was discovered
on fire at one O'Clock this morning and
was totally destroyed. 1t had been open
but six months. and was owned by Mr..
Sherman Vestal. and run by Mr.. Horace
Foushee. The building cost $4,000 and
was insured for $1,000. The contents of a
drug store and a dry goods store on the
ground floor were saved. with slight dam
age The fire broke out in the kitchen.
At one time, other buildings were threat
ened, and message was sent for the
Greensboro fire companies. The fire alarm
sounded here at o'clock, and in thirty
minutes the Hugh Hose Company was
on a special car, speeding for the sup
poscdly doomed town. At Burlington it
was notified that the danger was over,
and returned to Greensboro at 6 o'clock.
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The Christian Endeavorers.
(By the Associated Press. ]

Denver, Colo, July 9.-Thousands Of
Christian Endeavorers from all parts OF
the United States and Canada, with a few
from abroad, arrived here during the
day, and many more are on the way
More than 10000 persons attended the
opening mass meeting of the convention
this afternoon in the large tent erected
near city park for the occasion. A rous
ing song service, led by Rev. F. H. Jacobs
OF New York, preceded the opening If the
convention, which was called to order AZ
O'Clock by President Francis f.. CLARK
father of the Christian Endeavor move
ment After devotional exercises. led bv
Rev. Dr. B. B. Tyler, of Denver. a wei.
coming song was sung by chorus of 600
voices. Welcoming addresses followed
AT the annual business meeting all the
old officers were reelected as follows.
President, Rev. Francis E. Clark r n
treasurer, William A. Shaw; clerk. George
B. Graft; auditor, Fred H. Kidder.
The retiring trustees also were re-
elected and presidents were named for
the various States, territorial and provi1.
cial societies
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BELMONT BOWS H1MsEIF OUT.
Henry Walters Succeeds Him as Chat imam o
the L. & N. Board.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, July AT a meeting of the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany held today August Belmont resigned
his position as chairman of the board.
Henry Walters was unanimously elected
in hi sstead. The directors declared the
regular semi-annual dividend of 2 IL per
cent. The report for the year ending
June 30. showed surplus. after charges
and dividends have been deducted, of
1926. 49,. an increase Of $1,276,152 over
the previous year. The gross earnings
were s35, AIS, ,389. an increase of 4,103, 1872;
operating expenses $2S,950, ,565, increase of
$3,O4S,1 1877; net incomes $11, ,464, ,824, increase
$1.655.O05. Mr.. Belmont announced some
time ago his intention to sever active con-
nection with the Louisville and Nashville,
pleading press of outside affairs.
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A. c. L. DECLARES DIVIDEND.
Plan That Will Doubtless Bring Many Country
Merchants to Wilmington
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Wilmington, N. c., July 9.--The board
of directors of the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad Company have declared diyi-
Gend of 21k per cent on the common capi-
tai stock of the company, the same due
and payable on and after July 10, 1903
Rev. w. M. Vines, of Ashcville, delivered
a strong address in the First Baptist
church tonight under the auspices of the
Wilmington Anti-Saloon League.
The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
this afternoon adopted plan by which
wholesale dealers agree to pay the rail,
road fare of all country merchants who
visit the city and make purchases of $500
and more, the amount of fare paid being
commensurate with the trade they bring.
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Death of Mgr. vo.poni.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Rome, July 9.-Mgr. Volponi, who was
stricken with syncope yesterday. died early
this morning. shortly after the doctors in
attendance had announced that all hope
of saving his life had been abandoned.
From the moment he was stricken and
fell to the floor, Mgr. Volponi lost en-
tirely the power of speech and the use of
the entire right side of his body, and he
was apparently unconscious when he died
The cause of death was cerebral conges-
tion.
Great care has been taken to keep the
news of Mgr. Volponi's illness and death
from the Pope.
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THE LOSSES AT NEW BERN.
Fine Work Done by the Fire Company and
Citizens.

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New Bern, N. c., July 9.-The disastrous
fire here last night burst out shortly after
10 O'Clock in SCOTS livery stables. The
cause of the fire is unknown. So far
as ascertained the loss of animals is confin-
ed to one mule which was burned. The fire
companies, aided by the citizens, did noble
work, and had the fire under control in a
very short time. The north side of the
Baptist Church caught fire from sparks,
but was quickly extinguished The office
of the New Bern Journal was damaged
slightly by the flames
The losses by the fire are IS follows:
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Cases Against the Railroads
(By the Associated Press.

Washington, July 9.-The case of tho
Interstate Commerce Commission VS.. the
Southern Railway Company, was docketed
today in the United States Supreme court
The case originated in a complaint oi
discrimination on the part of residents
of Danville, Va, who charge that the
railroad company discriminates against
that town IN the matter of freight rates,
and IN the interest of Richmond and
Lynchburg. The case comes from the
Court of Appeals for the Fourth circuit
which sustained the charge.
Washington July 9.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission today received an
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Troops to Protect a Monster.
(By the Associated Press.l

late tonight ordered out the Griffin Rifles,
at Griffin Ca, forty eight miles south
Of this city, to guard the jail there in
which James Bethune, white man is
confined charged with having attempted
to assault his daughter
1t is rumored that threats have been
made lynch Bethune, and the Governor
upon the request of the sheriff called on
the militia
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Lapponi's Faint Hopes Die.
He Grows Haggard With
Suspense.
A CONSULTATION HELD
The Physicians, Lapponi, Rossoni and Mazz,ni,
Give Out Bulletin Showing That Leo's
Condition is Becoming More
Grave.
(By the Associated Press.)

Rome, July 9.-(7;So p. m.)-The follow
ing bulletin has been issued:
"The general condition of the illustrious
patient having become depressed con-
sultation was held at four o'clock with
the participation of Prof Rossoni. From
objective examination, it appears that the
liquid is again gathering in the pleura.
The sounds of the heart are weak, with
out any symptoms of valvular lesion The
pulse is easily compressible. and it has
ninety pulsations instead of sixty-five.
which is normal. The breathing is super,
fetal and at long intervals. The kidneys
are not performing their regular func-
tions. The state of his Holiness is con-
sidered grave.
(Signed) ''ROSSONI,
'sLAPPONI,
'MAZZONL."
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S. II. Scott, 81 900, no insurance.
T j. Mitchell, $1,000, insurance $780,
DR.. N. H. Street. $4,000, no insurance.
Mr.. Dissoway, $500, no insurance.
o. Marks $500. no insurance.
T. j. Turner, $4,000, 81 900 insurance.
Baptist church $40.
Many merchants goods and plate glass
windows were destroyed.
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Au Revoir to Oyster Bay.
nv the Associated Press )

(By the Associated Press.l
oyster Bay. July 9.-The President and
Mrs. Roosevelt left Sycamore Hill at 8
o'clock this evening. They went aboard
the yacht Syph for cruise up the Hud-
son, and will return to oyster Bay some
time Friday night.
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Leads all North Carolina Dailes i'm News cuatiol

swers in the Planters Compress case from
the New York Central, Lake Shore and
Michigan Southern, Atlantic Coast Line
and Central of Georgia railroads. The
roads deny the imposition Of unjust or
discriminative rates, and also deny other
allegations of the cylindrical compress in
terests
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One Striker Taken Back.
(By the Associated Press.l

Richmond. Va, July SC. H. Claytor,
one of the street car strikers, this morn
ing applied to the superintendent of the
railway company for a position. He is
man of family, and had good reputa-
tion with the company before he went out
with the other members of the union. He
was put on the company's pay roll as a
motorman, and will be given regular
run in the morning.
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ward work she simply outcIassed her

ward work She simply outclassed her
trial horse
Today she covered the fifteen miles
to windward only two minutes and fifty
nine seconds faster than Shamrock l. Her
ballast had been moved aft with the re-
suit that she could not point so high.
The cup hunter will race no more this
week. Her bottom is foul and tomorrow
she will be taken into dry dock.
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Greensboro is Beaten.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston-Salem, N. c.. July 9.--Winston.
Salem defeated Greensboro this afternoon
in pretty contest, the score being to
A johnson pitched a good game, and
the visitors were unable to hit him when
hits meant runs.
Batteries: Winston, Johnson and Rowe;
Greensboro. Edwards and Rothwell The
same teams will play here tomorrow and
Saturday.