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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-14
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tion 2799 of The Code, concerning height
Of fence in Madison county.
Nissen, of Forsyth: To continue and
preserve the organization of the Win
stonSalem Southbound Railroad Com
pany.
Freeman, of Mecllenburg: To amend
chapter 524 of the Laws of 1901, so as TO
eliminate the oath at primary elections,
except in case of challenge.
BILLS PASSED FINAL READING.
To repeal dispensary law for Union
county.
To amend chapter 43, laws of 1898, so
as to eXempt Madison county from
operation of law Offering reward for
capture of certain wild animals and var
mints
Resolution requesting the Superintend-
ent of the Penitentiary to furnish infor-
nation as to cost of buildings of the State
Prison and their present value; the num-
Der OF persons confined therein; the cost
of caring for same and the expense of
taking care of the buildings.
Speaking to this resolution Mr.. Gra-
ham, its author, said: 1t is understood
that the prison cost nearly a million dol
| lars, and that not more than one hundred
persons were confined there, and this in
cluded forty-siX criminal insane. AT this
time when the State is struggling to
raise revenue for necessary public ex-
penditures it would seem to be poor busi-
/ ness to keep million dollar residence for
that number and class of people.
The resolution was adopted.
To abolish tna August term of Craven
/ Superior Court.
Senate Bill: To provide for the trial of
criminal cases other than Jail cases at
the January term of Franklin Superior
Court Ordered enrolled
Senate Bill: To increase the number OF
Continued on Fourth Page)
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SUICIDE BY GAS.
Winnie Mercsr, a Base Ball Pitcher, Ends
His Life.
(By the Associated Press.

10y the ASSOcldleQ BfeSS.D
San Francisco, Jan. 13.-Winnie d.
Mercer, a pitcher of the American Base
ball team, registered at the Occidental
Hotel last evening and was found as
phyiated in his room today. he watch
man of the hotel in making his rounds
detected the odor of gas coming from
Mercers room, and failing to receive a
response to his knocking, broke down
the door. Clad in his night clothes and
lying on the bed with his coat and vest
covering his head, Mercer was found.
From the gas Jet in the center of the
room was suspended a rubber tube and
the end of this Mercer had placed in
his mouth after turning the gas full
on.
Mercer was a sufferer from pulmon-
ary troubles, and as the disease refused
to yield to the treatment he became
respondent. He left letters, one ad-
dressed to his mother and another to a
young lady in Washington, D. c., ex-
pressing regret over his deed and bid
ding them fond farewell.
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IILDEN RAMSAY SHOT.
The Sheriff Is Seeking for the Man Who Shot
Him
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Asheville, N. c., Jan. 13.-Tilden Ram
say. of Madison county, was so badly
wounded here by a pistol ball last night,
that his recovery is doubtful. Ramsey
says that a man named TOT Solesby shot
and the sheriff is after Solesby, who has
disappeared. 1t is supposed that the men
quarrelled though various stories are
afloat.
The postoffice at Fletchers was broken
into Sunday night and the cash till rob-
bed.
Plans are on foot for an Appalachian
exposition to be held at Knoxville.
man who gave the name of Hill to-
day tried to have a forged check cashed.
The cashier Of the Battery Park Bank
thought the check looked supiscious
1t was signed with County Commissioned
Reeds name. The cashier went to teie-
phone concerning it. When he returned
the presenter he'd disappeared.
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Sheriff Winslow said tonight that he
doesn't believe all the departures are CO.
incidences.
Asked if he thought competent jury
could be got from the 100 venire men a
lawyer said tonight he thought there
would be no trouble. Todays venire is
said to be very satisfactory to the prose-
cution. Three of the talesmen are col
ored. 1t looks now like jury may be
got Wednesday, and that evidence taken
will begin Wednesday afternoon or Thurs
day morning.
The order of the witnesses this timo
viii be somewhat different from that at
Elizabeth City DR.. Wood and DR.. Fear
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ing, State experts, arrived tonight from
Elizabeth Sity in contemplation OF having
TO testify very soon. Or. Wood will be
the first witness. DR.. McMuilen is not
likely to be called this time by the State,
l learned tonight that the defense's
evidence outside of tho prisoners's if he
be put on, Will be mostly the testimony
Of experts
Mr.. Bond. whose illness this morning
caused some uneasiness regarding a
postponement tonight left for his home
in Edenton, but is expected to be able to
return here tomorrow. The Misses Crop
sey have not yet arrived From good au
thority it is learned that Miss Ollie Crop
sey will be the star witness for the State.
Judge Council has impressed people
here very favorably. He is II years old
and six feet tall
Court today adjourned about II o'clock
until tomorrow. The room was packed
when the prisoner was led in. He is tho
same looking Wilcox, but perhaps little
stouter. He was realty groomed.
Judge Council addressed the sheriff
from the bench saying he should expect
and require perfect order during the en-
tire trial.
When the names Of the twenty-four We
niremen had been exhausted counsel on
both sides agreed that one hundred more
be drawn and eight-year-o Tommie
Sumner was selected to do it. Asked If
they were ready, Mr.. Ward said the State
was, AMI Mr.. Aydlett announced the ill
ness of Mr.. Bond. they decided that the
rearraignment of Wilcox was not neces-
sary.
When The prisoner was carried to Jail
CONTINUED Oh Second Page.l
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BURN WIND TO KEEP
OUT OF JURY BOX
Maybe They'll Get a Jury for
Wilcox To- day.
DEPUTIES ON THE WING
The Witnesses Gathering Judge Council Makes
Most fsvorsbIs Ixpressioi-- A Packed
Court SEES Wilccx Brought ir---
l00NameS Drawn.
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Hertford, N. c Jan. 13.-Fleeing from
service on the Wilcox jury as they would
avoid flag of pestilence, some of the
talesmen whose names were drawn from
the little box this afternoon and evening
have been putting space between them
selves and Perquimans county court
house.
That's what Sheriff Winslow says and
he's the man whose deputies are looking
after 100 of those whose names were
drawn this morning A lawyer said to-
night that Judge Council may have some
of them put in Jail, but another declared
they had to be caught first and then
there would be trouble to prove the
charges Some of the missing ones may
be away by accident or ON business, but
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AGAIN THE CAUCUS
FAILS TO NOMINAL TE
Six Ballots Taken for u. S.
Senator Last Night.
R. B. GLENN VOtED FOR
Several Members Absent From Caucus MI the
Candidates are HopefuI--- laeet
This Afternoon at Four
O'clock.

cit looks like a deadlock" was the
general comment as the members of the
General Assembly filed out of the hall
of the House of Representatives last
night about ten o'clock after taking
- Intellectual ballots. All the mem
ent and the vote was not full But the
vote taken indicated that there had been
no change, and there are many who
predict that no choice will be made be-
fore the balloting commences in the
Legislature next Tuesday.
One thing is true: None of the candi-
scared, all are hoping, all are holding
ON like grim death, hoping that when
the break comes he will be the lucky
man.
After the caucus adjourned East night,
a reporter interviewed all the candidates.
Here is what they said:
GENERAL JULIAN S. CARR: "The
slight falling off in my vote tonight was
due to the fact that several of my
friends We're attending the Grand Lodge.
l am still very much in the fight and my
prospects for success are by no means
diminished.
HON LOCKE CRAIG: "My friends are
standing solidly for me and are more de-
termined than ever
HON. LEE S. OVERMAN: There is
virtually no change in the situation since
Monday night. Six of my men were ab-
sent from the caucus. Three were sick
end were cut Of the city. I lost no
ground md know that my supporters viii!
stand by me loyalty"
HON. CYRUS B. WATSON: IT am sat
isfed with the situation; regret the trou-
bic to Senator and Representatives which
arises out CT the conflict, but expect to
win"
HON. S. B. ALEXANDER: "The Alex
ander division was re-enforeed tonight
and is still intact"
The caucus was called to order at sos
o'clock by Chairman Morton.
Senator Spence of Moore. offered a mo-
tion that the caucus adjourn until S
O'Clock Thursday night. The chair ruled
the motion out of order until the roll
could be called 20 dotec.a.ne if a quorum
be present.
The roll-call fcand f32 members pres
ent
Mr.. Spence arose and explained that
he believed half the body would like to
attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Masons.
Speaker Gattis interrupted Mr.. Snence
10 say that the Grand Lodge would adj
1ourn at $50 o'clock and that it would
be on Wednesday night when the greater
number Of members would wish to at
tend the Grand Lodge
Mr. Srence insisted on his motiSn
which was defeated overwhelmingly
The tellers We're Messrs. Abell. of john
ston; Whitaker, of Guilford Webb, Of
Bunoonbe, lin place of Rucker. of Ruth
eTfordl, and Hale, of Robson. lin place
of Bellamy, of Brunswick.
The twelfth ballot which was tho first
test of strength since adjournment Mon
day night, resulted as follows oyerman
-; Watson. 40; Craig, 90 Carr. 13. and
Alexander, showing 1876 members vot-
ing.
the thirteenth (unlucky or not,
brought out the surprise of one vote for
p. B. Glenn. The ballot resulted as fol-
lows: Overman, 49, Watson, As; Craig
2S; Carr, 8; Alexander. s, and Glenn, 1.
The fourteenth ballot resulted as fol-
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Norfolk and Western Appointments
(By the Associated Press,

SS,J
Roanoke, Va, Jan. 13-The Norfolk and
western Railway today officially an
nounced the following appointments: c.
. churchill, chief engineer; ]. c. Cas-
sell' recently resigned as general super
mtendent,. assistant vice-president and
general manager; Theo. Low. resigned
as superintendent Norfolk division. an
pointed real estate agent Joseph B.
Lacey assistant treasurer, with head
quarters at Roanoke. Treasurer w. G.
Mcdowell in the future will have his Of
fee in Philadelphia.
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SOUTHERN PLAYS
DURHAM FALSE
Trying to Thwart Union Depot
by Building a Station
I'SeIf.
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Durham, N. c.. Jan. I'D. W. LuEl
of Washington, Engineer of Bridges and
Building of the Southern Railway, came
here today - 80 several assistants and
made measurements preparatory to
erecting new depot.
There is no doubt here chat this ac-
tion on the part of the Southern Railway
is to lead off the building of the Union
depot
The present depot of the Southern will
be increased twenty feet on one end, and
forty feet on the other. 1t viii be a
plain wooden structure after the same
order as the present one, with shelter
in ront of it. Mr. Lum says work will
be commenced in a week or ten days.
On December 9th, a committee from
the Durham Chamber of Commerce went
TO see Colonel Andrews, and he said that
he would positively do nothing toWal 4
building q new depot. Then the Cham
Der of Commerce met on December 29th
which meeting was attended by Mr.. Fab
Busbee. At this meeting committee
was appointed to go before the city
aldermen and make a proposition that a
quick claim deed for a portion of Pea
body street be given to the railroads.
on condition that the roads erect
Union depot.
Last night that proposition was made
before a special meeting of the Board of
Aldermen.
the meantime it seems that the
So thern has hustled it's engineers here
and are pushing work on d new depot
of their own, in order to keep the Ger
poration Commission off.
81 have no doubt that the Railroad
Committee will mae a favorable report
on my bill giving the Corporation Com
mission power to compel two or more
roads to unite and build union DEPOT"
said Representative jones Fuller, of Dur
ham, last night The bill was first set
for tomorrow afternoon. but by request
of Durham people the Railroad Commit
tee will give it consideration Friday af-
ternoon. Mr.. Abel, Of Johnston, chair
man of the committee, is strongly in ia
vor of the ELL, and l have no doubt it
will be favorably reported and speedily
become law l have been telephoning
to some of the lawyers in Durham tonight
about the hearing before the committee.
Judge Winston, Mr.. V. S. Bryant and
perhaps others will be here to argue in
favor of the bill"
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The Br:ckmasons' Union.
(By the Associated Press. J

IDy IHe AsSOCIaGed Press
Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 13-The second
oay session of the International Brick
layers and Masons' Union was called to
order this morning by President Gubbins.
After the roll was called it was an
nounced that over three hundred dele
gates were present. This is the largest
attendance in the history Of the union s
conventions. This morning was taken up
with the Introduction of resolutions which
were. referred to the several committees
without discussion. The new resolutions
were largely of routine character
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An Appel ! foc Craig,
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Asheville, N. c.. Jan. 13.-To the Dem
ocvratic members of the General Assem-
lily. The mountain Democrats earnestly
asks the members CT the General Assem-
bly, to fayorahly consider the claims of
Mir. Craig TO the Senatorship. His high
character, his eminent personal qualifi-
cations, above all the overwhelming
political reasons for his nomination
should commend the attention Of the Leg
islature.
The nen Of the West have stood by
the East The political cry heretofore
has been Save the East" we now ask
you to assist in saving the West.
J. E. RANKIN,
CHARLES A. MOORE,
r. B. BLACKSTOCK.
J. H. SANS
w. E HEMPHILL.
F. T. VAND.VER.
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Should the legislation that will be
asked for by the North Carolina Anti
Saloon League become law, it would
practically mean prohibition in the Old
North State and would do more for the
elevation of the masses of our people
than any legislation that could possibly
be enacted. 1t is outlined OH the third
page of this issue. Read it and wish
it God speed.-Nyatauga Democrat.
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Southern Securities Company
(By the Associated Press y

Dover, Del, Jan. ia certificate of
incorporation of the Southern Securities
Company Oimited), Chicago, to hold,
own and transfer bonds, mortgages, etc,
capital 100000 was filed here today.
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Hon. Chas NJ Cooke is holding his
first court as Superior court Judge in
Cumberland this week. A special ven
ire of 200 has been ordered to try e. L.
Tilley charged with the murder of 7. B.
Hollingworth
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It's the men who have fits over the
negligence of the government with the
Monroe doctrine that leave a barrel of
potatoes out over night TO freeze.
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rhe sixteenth ballot resulted as fol-
seventeenth ballot resulted as fol-

Mr. e. ). Abell moved that the caucus
adjourn until D. m. Wednesday 1t was
carried by large majority, and all sides
went out with q feeling that the pre-
u'cted deadlock had arrived. Tt is gen
eraily predicted that there will be no re-
SUIT ihis afternoon. Many members of
the Legislature wish to attend the Grand
Lodge tonight. and it is not probable that
spv session of the Legislature will be
held tonight.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-21
Millers Win Second Contest With
Toledo by an Exciting Ninth
Inning Finish.
Yeager Drives Ball Over the Fence,
Scoring Two Runs Needed
fgs 49,
to Win.
HOW THEY STAND.
GAMES TODAY.
Toledo at Minneapolis.
Columbus at st. Paul.
Indianapolis at Milwaukee.
Louisville at Kansas City.

Louisville at Kansas City.
1t was the ninth inning of yesterdays
game between the nillers and the mud
hens. Toledo was one run to the good.
McCreery and Lally had furnished the
first two outs Of the inning, and Bill Car
rick, who was rolling them down the alley
for Reislings willing workers, was already
figuring out what the victory would make
his percentage
King Elmer Smith, who has batted out
many run at inopportune times when
playing against the millers, prepared to
make good Carrick shot the sphere in
with a naughty smile, but the King sent a
hot liner into left garden. and when Girls
tall relayed it back to the diamond, the
King was anchored on third.
panied expression succeeded the smile
on Carrick's face, as Yeager took Smiths
place at the plate. A little single was all
that was needed to tie the score, but the
miller manager wanted the whole loaf or
none. He swung hard on outshot, and:
the sphere started in the direction of Lake
street. It struck the top of the fence, re-
bounded and fell on theeoutside. The will:
ing workers took one look, and started for
the bus, while Yeager ambled leisurely
around the sacks, -, IN
The game started out as tho 1t were to
be a repetition of Tuesdays slaughter
Katoll was in the box for the millers and
for three innings he pitched in his old
{ time form. In those three ROUNDS only
two men got to the sacks and Toledo had
not the ghost Of a chance to score.
Meanwhile the millers opened on Carrick
with some well-placed swats which
brought them two earned runs in the first
inning. Lally singled, McCreery and
Smith went out, and Yeager raped a hot
grounder which bounded over Reising's
head. Scotchy Mcintyre hit for two sacks,
scoring Yeager. After that Carrick shot
them in SO fast it made the millers dizzy,
and tina they continued poking out hits
every now and then, they could not bunch
the singles where they would do good:
In the fourth Katoll weakened, and in
three innings the mudhens scored four
runs. Katoll contributed two of this
number by bad throws to second in the at
tempt to catch the Toledo runners nap
ping. Vasbinder was summoned in the
seventh. and he pitched good ball until the
ninth, when his wildness gave Toledo an
other score.
Meanwhile the millers had tied the
score in the eighth. Two singles, one of
them scratch, started things, and REFS
ling's tumble filed the sacks, with one
gone. Carrick threw some ballast over
board, and passed Oy1er, forcing in one
run. Martin drove a long fly to center,
scoring Mcintyre, but Vasbinder could not
hit safe. Toledo's score in the ninth put
her one to the good again, and then came
the sensational finish, when Yeager's
homer won the game. The details:
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MAY RENEW The AR
Second Baseman Martin Causes Clash
Between American Association
and Minor Leagues.
Local Club Insists on Retaining the
Player and Other Owners Sup
Ii port Minneapolis.

i A renewal OF the war among the minor
baseball leagues is probable II both the
American association and the National
Association of Minor leagues Hold to- the
positions they have taken. u:
E Second Base1nan Martin sof the Mime
apolis club has been ordered by Secretary
Farrell Of the National association to re-
join Little Rock, with which he played
last year. The American association at
a meeting in Chicago last night decided
that under no circumstances should Mar
tin leave Minneapolis It is now up ito
the National association.
The facts in the case are these Martin
played last year with the little Rock
team in the Southern league. Before the
peace agreement between the minor
leagues was. concluded last fall, he was
signed by George Tebeau for his Louis
vile club, but was later transferred to
Minneapolis. >
The peace agreement states that all
players signed before the peace agree
ment was concluded, shall play with the
clubs holding their contracts, except
Western league players signed by clubs
in the American association. These were
returned to their original owners. II any
player signed by the American associa-
ton from any club in another league Of
the National association is released. how
ever. he reverts back to his original club.
Secretary Farrell has ruled that Martin
must be returned to Little Rock under: the
clause of the peace agreement. President
Hickey and the American association club
owners have taken the position that play
ers may be transferred from one club to
another in the American association. IN
der this ruling Martin stays here. A
similar case is that Of Spooner, who was
secured by st. Paul from the Havefhill
club of the New England league. Spooner
was released by st. Paul to New Orleans,
but Secretary Farrell decided that he
must play with ST. Paul or return to
Haverhill Accordingly st. Paul recalled
Spooner, and assigned him to Minneap-
oils.
The American association shows no
signs Of weakening, and the local manage
ment announces It's Intention to fight to a
finish, even If the other clubs refuse their
support. Neither Spooner nor Martin is
desirious Of returning to Haverhill or Lit
tie Rock. The salaries paid in this league
are higher than those In either the South
ern or the New England. At present the
Minneapolis club is determined to retain
the men in question, and the association
Is standing by Minneapolis.
The local club could i'll. spare Martin and
Spooner. In fact their loss would leave a
hole in the team which probably could
not be filed before the team was hope
1essly out of the race. The stand taken by
the American association Is ! therefore a
great thing for Minneapolis. $50
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PHYSICAL CULTURE EXHIBIT

nasium suits, delighted q large audience at the
university armory last night with physical
culture exhibition. The gallery was packed with
members OF the faculty end parents and friends
of the girls who took part in the exhibition The
university band furnished music for the marches
The drst number was march in which IT'S
snti.. pa - 9oi1oxed bna f.rc1 sae
rope skipping By sixteen girls: Indian club
swinging and fancy dancing By other groups Of
girls were interesting features Of the exhibition
A number Of gymnasium games. played by
-l.asium classes, was the last number. The ex.
ihibition was most successful one and Miss
Butner was heartily congratulated on the work
of the class.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
It PHILADELPHIA

At Philadelphia R Il E
st. Louis ....:.....1 0 90 90 OIL 2
Philadelphia ......O 211o 1000 8 a
gatteries-J. o'Neil and NJ. o'Neill; Sparks
and Doom.
At New York Ri E
Pittsburg .......o 900 o o 90 90 g. o
!, Batteries Bowerman and Mathewson; Lever
and Smith.
At Brooklyn Ri r.
Brooklyn .........111 o 3d. 4 1--1o Ia 8
Cincinnati .......1 o 1 oo-2 8 2
Batteries-Ritter and Garvin; Bergen and
At Boston R n e
Boston ..,..........o o o o o o o 90 2
Chicago ...........o 600 o 90 2-2 s 1
overwhelmingly and Willis; Killing and
Taylor. Is.