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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11

handsome reward had been offered Boil
din is a desperate character and had been
sent up for twelve months for abusing a
respectable white family, all of whom were
ladies.
The Spencer reel team calls attention
to the fact that an error was made in re
porting their race during Labor Day eel
ebration with reference to the distance
covered, which was four hundred and for
ty-one feet, made in nineteen seconds,
which lowers the worlds record this team
made at Durham last month.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Norfolk and Westerns Annual Report
(By the Associated Press. }

Philadelphia. Sept 1O.-The annual re-
port of the Norfolk and Western Railway
Company, for the year ended June 80,
was made public today 1t shows the
earnings and income amounted to $21,-
3OS,933. an increase over the previous
fiscal year Of So, ,6S1, 1884 The net income,
after deducting operating expenses and
interest and rentals for equipment,
amounted to $6,04O,18S. an increase over
the previous year of $917. .094
From this net income there was deduct
ed $506,252 for advances to subsidiary
companies 50, S4S, S94 for dividends on pre-
ferred and common stock, and $4,000
for the betterment fund, leaving balance
Of $185,041, which was credited to the
profit and loss account. This prosit and
loss account on June 80. amounted 10
SO, ,OOO.587.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Repor. of Crop Conditions.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 1O.-The monthly re-
port of the Chief of the Bureau of Sta
tistics of the Department of Agriculture
will show the condition of corn on Sep
tember l to have been SOL, as compared
with 1877 on August 1, 1903, and ten
year average of 1913.
The average condition of tobacco on
September l was 834 against 1928 one
month ago and S5.1 on July 1, 1903.
The average condition of rise on Sep
tember 1 was 1876 as compared with 92O
one month ago on July 1, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Judge FergusonFixes the Date
of Execution at October
Thirtieth.
Especial to News and observer)

Wilson, N. c., Sept. followers, the
rapist, who was found guilty here yes
terday by jury of his fellow men, was
sentenced this morning by Judge Fergu-
son to hang on Otober 3Oth. Never in
the history of Wilson county has crime
of such a revolving nature been committed,
and it has been the general opinion of all
since its commission that the death pen
atty would be imposed.
This will make three hangings in the
history of the county, two white men and
one negro. Two were hanged for murder
and in this case the crime was worse than
murder.
The prisoner took his sentence quietly,
showing very little feeling in the matter
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Greenville Says Hold Stayton.
fBy the Associated Press.l

was received today by the police depart
ment from the police of Greenville, N. c.,
requesting that Essex Stayton. a negro
under arrest here, be held to await requi-
sition papers as he is wanted to answer
to the charge of murder. Stayton was
arrested yesterday on complaint of his
wife, Alice, who charged him with as
sault and battery. She also accused neT
husband of having shot and killed Abrs-
ham l.. Little, his brother-in-law, at
Grimesland, N. c.. in March, 1902. Stay
ton admitted shooting sthe man in self
defense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Capture of a Train Wrecker.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observed
Lexington, N c., Sept. 10.-George
Warfford, white man, was arrested and
jailed here, charged with attempting to
wreck No. z, local passenger train. In
formation given by boy named Crotts,
who claimed that Warfford forced him to
assist in placing rocks on the track, led
to Warfford's arrest The latter disappear
ed from this vicinity soon after the at
tempted wreck. A true bill was found
against him by the grand jury recently,
and soon after he was found lurking in
the neighborhood, endeavorinf to learn the
result of the accusation against him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Over a Thousand Men Out.
(By the Associated Press.)

Fort Worth, Tex, Sept. 10.-More than
thousand men are still out at the Thur
Der coal mines. There is no immediate
likelihood of trouble being settled The
men ask for thirty cents per ton in
crease and recognition of the union, which
the Texas Pacific refuses.
No trouble has resulted There is a
number of State Rangers on the ground
to maintain order. The International
Mine Workers Union will provide assist
ance for all striking miners Yesterday
and today 1000 men joined the union. If
the men are not put to work soon by the
company, they will be provided with
transportation and sent to other States,
where miners are in demand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
THE NEGRO HERE TO STAY.
So Declares Senator Hoar in a Speech al
Salem,
(By the Associated Press }


Salem, Mass, Sept. Ex-senator Hoar
discussed Problems of the Nation" at
the annual summer outing of the Essex
Club, of Massachusetts, at Bakers Island
today. Discussing the race problem in
the South. the Senator said:
Il know, my friends, that there are
special difficulties in this problem as it
affects our colored fellow citizens. know
how deeply moved are the feelings of our
Southern brethren. l would not utter
toward them word of reproach. 1 know
how near to their homes and how close
to their social and political life comes
this cloud and shadow
Il see that one enthusiastic Southern
gentleman has renewed the proposition
that we shall send the ten million ne
groes out of the country. This is totally
impracticable. Let us not delude our
selves. We have got this question to
meet squarely at home. The negro will
stay. The European and Asiatic will
come. You cannot turn them out and
you cannot keep them cut"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
FATAL AND DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
Dr. William Smith Killed and Eight Others
Injured at Nashville.
By the Asosciated Press }

Nashville, Tenn, Sept. 1O.-Fire here
today resulted in the death of one man
the injury of eight others and damaged
property to the extent of $125,O00 The
dead:
DIR. WILLIAM H. SMITH
Among the injured were: Assistant
Chief Joseph Weaver, scalp wound anc
fracture; Captain Robert Burke, spine in
jured; George Ferris, rib broken and in
jured internally; Samuel McHenry, injur
ed internally.
DR.. Smith was in his office and was
caught by falling wall He was terribly
bruised and was smoothered before his
body could be extricated. S. S. Wharton
who was with DR.. Smith, was slightly in
jured.
The fire started in the wholesale groc
cry house of coleman, Tompkins & Com
pany, and spread rapidly to the adjoining
buildings. The flames had been subdued
and the firemen had returned to their sta
tions, with the exception of seven who
were left to guard against another out
break when the walls fell
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Insurance Frauds

Insurance Commissioner James r.
Young, who returned from Shelby yestel :
day, reports that ihe has had man
named ]. P. Gardner bound over to court
and put under a $500 bond for issuing
policies in unlicensed insurance com
panies.
The following companies he named as
being wildcat, with headquarters in
Chicago: The Commonwealth, American
Underwriters, Consolidated Western and
the Mercantile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
MISS NAN PAYS THE COSTS.
But She Says She Didn't Half Get Salts
faction,

Especial to News and Observer.)J
Salisbury, N. c., Sept. 10.-Miss Nam
ME Newsome, the young woman who Sc
verely fiogged Rick Roseman few days
ago, submitted before magistrate yes
terday and paid the costs in the case, say
ing, however, that she didn't half get sat
isfaction,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11

Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 1O.-The Mil
waukee Athletic Club was an easy win
ner in the National Junior Championship
of the Amateur Athletic Club at the State
Fair Park this afternoon, taking five
firsts, three seconds and two thirds. MAX
ing total of 81 points and the central
Y. M. c. A, Chicago, third with 20 points.
The Greater New York Irish Athletic AS
sociation and First Regiment A, of Chi.
cago, finished with 13 and u points re.
spectively.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
To 60 With the Seaboard.
(By the Associated Press J

L S5.J
Roanoke, Va, Sept. 1O.-H. c. Macklin
has resigned as general storekeeper for
the Norfolk and Western Railway Com
pany with offices in this city, to accent
the position of general purchasing agent
for the Seaboard Air Line Railway Com.
pany, with headquarters at Portsmouth
Va. Mr.. Macklin is succeeded here by
Herbert Scatchard, of Roanoke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Judge Minor of Virginia Dead.
CRv the Associated Press }

Norwich, Conn.,, Sept 10.-Judge Ed
mund C. Miner, of Richmond, Va, died
here today. He spent the summer at In
terval, N. H., and stopped off here for
treatment, his illness being due to
Bright's disease. He had been Judge of
the Superior Court of Virginia and had
served in the Confederate service during
the Civil War.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Special Train for the Bankers.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, La, Sept 1O.-The South
ern Pacific Railroad Company announces
that arrangements have been made to run
a special elaborately equipped train from
New Orleans to Los Angeles and San
Francisco in connection with the meeting
of the American Bankers Association,
October 20 to %.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Fitz to Fight the Irish Giant.
(By the Associated Press

New York, Sept. 10.-Bob Fitzsimmons,
ex-champlon heavyweight of the world,
and Con Coughlan, the Irish Giant, .
were matched today to meet in SIX
round bout before the Industrial Athletic
Club, of Philadelphia, on the evening of
September 25. The fight will be at catch
weights.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
MISS ALICE GOES DOWN.
That is, Into the Depths Ofthe Submarine Boat,
Moccasin.
(By the Associated Press. }

Newport. R. l., Sept. 10.-Mlss Alice
Roosevelt. daughter of the President,
went down in the submarine boat Moe
casin here today The boat did not leave
her dock at the torpedo station. Miss
Roosevelt entered the boat with Captain
Fletcher, of the station. The crew then
closed the matches and water ballast was
taken in until the vessel settled to the
bottom. After being submerged for "a
few minutes that the novelty OF the
situation might be appreciated, she rose
to the surface and disembarked. The wa
ter was quite shallow where the boat
went down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
D II Z
At New York
Shot as a Sorcerer.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond, Va, Sept. 1O.-"Uncle A.
Finney, an ex-slave, over ninety years
old, who lived in a mountain cabin on the
farm of the late James Martin in Franklin
county, was regarded by ignorant people
living in the vicinity as a sorceref. A
few nights ago the old man was called tc
his door by three unknown men and shot
to death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Largest Opening in its History.
Especial to News and Observer.)

NOPONIoII 10 4NOWS OUSNA VIZ
Oxford, N. c., Sept. 10.-Your CORE
spondent is informed by President Hob
good that the Oxford Seminary has had
the largest opening in its history. Fol
eight years the attendance of boarding
pupils each year has been about Is pei
cent. in advance of that of the preceding
year, and this increase viii be maintained
this year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Escaped Convict Recaptured.

Especial to News and Observer)
Salisbury, N. c.. Sept. 10.-One night
tins week Chief of Police j. A. Siceloff,
OF Spencer, arrested Major Boldin, col
ored, an escaped convict, for whom a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
Church Corner Stone Laid.

Especial to News and observer.)
Salisbury N. c., Sept. 10.-Under the
auspices of Fulton Lodge, No. SO, A. f..
and A. NJ, the cornerstone OF the new
First Baptist church of Salisbury, was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11

Washington, Sept. 10.-The Postmaster
General has ordered free delivery service
established at Gainesville, Fla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11

(By the Associated PreSs.)
At Little Rock R. H. E.
Little Rock .2 O1OO0 0O1*-4 i
Nashville ......O 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 3 4
Batteries: Bolin and Lynch; Johnson
and Roth.
At New Orleans R. H. E.
New Orleans 20 0 0 0 1 1 IS 10 Q
Montgomery 20 300 0 0 90 90 s /
Batteries: Dannehower and Hurley;
PolchoW and Clarke
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
American League Games.
[Bv the Associated Press :

(By the Associated Press.-
At Boston- r. H. E.
Boston ...OO02 21OO0*-3 1
Washington 80 90 0 0 0 0 % 2
Batteries: Young and Criger; Orth
and Kittridge.
At New York r. H E.
New York 10000 900 0 o. 8
Philadelphia 3 90 0 0 o 2 O-5 IL
Batteries Howell and BeYille: Hen
ley and Schreck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
R. H. e
National League Games.
(By the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
AT Pittsburg- RH. E.
Pittsburg .....1O OOOO11-S 5 1
Brooklyn ......0 0 1 0 1 % 8
Batteries Lever and Smith; Jones
and Ritter.
At Philadelphia R. H. Z.
New York .....0 0 0 4 0 0 0 Is
Philadelphia 20 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 O-3 1
Batteries McGinnity and Warner;
Duggleby and Roth
Second game. r. H. O..
New York .....2 0 0 0 o 1 0 0-9 2
Philadelphia 20 0 0 0 0 0 o Ii 10 0
Batteries: Taylor and Warner; Sparks
and Doom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-11
On the Diamond.
Southern League Games.

(By the Associated Press.)
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
WAS BADLY BURNED
LITTLE CHILD SUFFERS IN
TERRIBLE AGONY.
Clothes Caught Fire From Burning
Stubble-Died From In
juries Wednesday.

With it's clothing on fire and scream
ing in pitiful agony, a little four-year-
old girl Of Charles Pell, residing west OF
Adams, ran into the arms of its mother
Saturday afternoon.
The mother, frenzied with fright, and
totally beside herself with excitement
and fear, could but clasp the little one
tightly to her bosom. The screams of
the little one brought an older brother
to the scene, and he had presence of
mind to throw bucket OF water on the
burning clothing. His act put out the
flames, but not until the little sister had
been burned to almost crisp from the
knees upward to the shoulders.
The child had been playing near
some burning stubble about 100
yards from the house, where a brother
was working. When the clothing ig-
nited the little one bolted for the house,
veritable sheet Of fame. DR.. Stone,
of Adams, was summoned as soon as
possible, and later DIR. Botkin went
down from Athena. The little sufferer
fingered until Wednesday morning
when death came.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
AROUND THE DIAMOND
WITH WELL KNOWN PLAYERS
Everett Pitchers Gobbled up by
League Managers.

Everett's crack athletic club pitchers
have been gobbled up by Portland and
Spokane league team managers. Fred
Schock, the 210 pound twirler, has
signed with the Portland Browns, and
Mckay goes to Garrett's Bunchgrassers
in the falls city. Both are good men,
and Mckay will be remembered by Athe-
ma people as the man who pitched
against the Yellow Kids here IN the
game with Everett. Tie game was a
hot one, the Kids winning by the close
score of to 3.
Claud Schmeer, the fast infielder Of
Flannery's Helena team is to play short
with the Portland Browns, while Wiggs,
the tall slab artist, goes to Cincinnati at
$500 per month. Just what Flannery is
doing for his Helena team is not known,
but it's dollars to doughnuts that when
he opens up the season he will have
material worthy Of roofing" for.
bob" Brown is back in Pendleton,
and unless the Indians reorganize, says
he will go to the Northwest League.
Walla Walla is doing nothing, though
many Of last years players are there.
The Yellow Kids are scattered to the
four winds from Honolulu to Wallula--
and couldn't be drawn together for the
season with a thousand horsepower
magnet. Saunders, Cartano and Vaughn
are here, the two Browns and Willard
are in Iowa, Cox is in Pendleton, Chap
Ter is in Washington state and Shea and
Black are trying out in Portland. Looks
bad, don't it? And to think of the togs
Of the yellow contagion lying in decaying
rest in the big trunk down at Manager
Osburn's store, makes afellow extremely
lonpeome
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

where he left his wife at the Good
Samaritan hospital. Some time ago a
pimple came upon or near the ball of
Mrs. Taitinger's right eye, causing her
such annoyance that it was thought
best to consult the best specialists. By
the time the hospital was reached the
pimple had developed into an abcess
on the rear Of the right eyeball, and the
conclusion of the experts is that the
eyeball must be entirely removed, as the
sight of the eye is permanently gone
and the operation is also necessary to
save the sight of the left eye.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
FULTON, THE ASTORIAh
UNITED STATES SENATOR
H, W. Scott Could Not Break Solid
Phalaux.

Charles w. Fulton has been elected
United States senator. The long strug-
gle, one Of the most memorable in the
history of the State Of Oregon, came to
an end Friday night, ten minutes after
the stroke of midnight. Standing
shoulder to shoulder, as they had stood
during the long weeks Of Legislative
session, the gallant band Of Fulton's
loyal supporters saw man after man
swing into line behind their chosen can
didate, until the tale was told and the
victory won.
The sensation of the closing hours Of
the struggle was the expected appear
ance Of Harvey W. Scott as candidate,
and it was heralded by the Multnomah
delegation with an enthusiasm which
seemed to bespeak confidence that he
was to be the legislatures choice. But
this expectation was foredoomed to dis
appointment. Despite the alliance which
had 6een formed with Jonathan Bourne,
SCOTS chances of election depended
wholly upon causing a stampede among
the followers of Fulton, and this did not
occur. They stood unmoyed and un-
shaken, determined il need be to go
down to defeat, but resolved to stand by
their leader TO the end.
Nottingham and Banks we're the first
to break the bonds which held the
Multnomah delegation and which threat
ened to end the struggle in deadlock.
Fisher and Jones Of Multnomah were
among those who followed, and Croisan,
Hume, Hayden, Johnston, Mulkey and
Steiwer swung into line. 1t was exactly
seven minutes past IL when Senator
DAILY changed from Scott to Fulton,
making the 45th vote necessary to elect.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
NORMAL EDUCATOR
PRESIDENT MARTINDALE DIED
AT WESTON SUNDAY
Was President Of Eastern Oregon
State Normal School Graduate
of Drake University

James M. Martindale, president of the
Eastern Oregon State Normal school,
died ats o'clock a. M. Sunday at his
home in Weston after protracted and
very painful illness,
For years Mr.. Martindale had been
afflicted with an obscure kidney trouble
which resulted year and half ago in
an operation in Portland hospital by
which one of his kidneys was removed.
AS is usual in such cases the remedy
was palliative only, and the remaining
kidney could not perform the double
functions imposed upon it.
He was prominent educator, having
instructed in the prominent schools Of
the state of Iowa before coming to
Oregon to take charge of the Albany
public schools. He was elected to the
presidency of the Eastern Oregon State
Normal school in September last, and
although he had been in i'll health from
the start, the institution under his di-
rection has made greater strides than
ever before.
He was graduate of Drake Univers-
ity, Des Moines, Iowa, and post
graduate from normal courses in eastern
universities. He leaves wife and an
8-year-old son. He had from an early
age been member of the Christian
church, and later in life became affiliat-
ed with the Masonic, Knights Of Pythias,
Odd Fellow and Workman orders.
Interment took place at Weston Mon
day afternoon. The funeral sermon was
preached by Rev. j. B. Holmes, Mr..
Martindale's former pastor in Albany.
The funeral was one Of the largest in
the history Of Weston, many going from
Athena to attend. Out Of respect for
the dead educator, the Athena public
schools closed for the day, the teachers
and many of the pupils attending the
funeral. Many members Of the local
lodges also went over to attend the
funeral.
James NJ. Marfindale was born at
Lancaster, Mo, and was of Scotch
descent. At the age Of years he moved
with lis parents to Van Buren, county,
Iowa. He was united in marriage to
Mrs. Carpenter, teacher in the Iowa
public schools. In 1884 he completed
the high school course In Milton, la.
In 1883 after several terms spent in
teaching rural schools, he took charge
of the schools at Milton. After three
years therein he entered Drake Uni
versity and completed the course in 1892
He took charge Of the public schools at
Cantril, Ia, and afterward OF the city
schools at Prairie City. He moved with
his family to Oregon ia 1893 and took
charge Of the lbany schools, where be
remained until he came to eston last
fall.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
school Notes.

Returns from the state examinations
arrived Wednesday. The following
pupils with the following averages at
tanned diplomas: II, j. Wright, 81 per
cent; Lily Bannister, 86; Maude Ghol-
son, S6; Jas. i. Cannon. IS; Ralph Nc
Even, "a; Roy Cannon, 63. Grace Tits
worth, also passed in history, and Mabel
Bannister in geography, making in all
8 diplomas for the January examination.
Lily Bannister and Maude Gholson each
made 100 per cent in writing. The gen
eral average Of the whole class in all the
subjects taken is over 80 per cent,
Mabel Bannister making 81 i geography
and Grace T ttsworth 100 in L,story.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

East oregonian: Nick Taitinger has
returned home to Adams from Portland
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27

A Pendleton paper reports an accident
which happened recently to Howard, son
@. Q. Sharp. Mr.. Sharp's son and
other children were out driving when a
wagon driven by reckless, drunken
fellow ran into the Sharp vehicle, turn
ing it over and badly bruising the child
rem. One of the front wheels of the
buggy was completely smashed. The
identity of the driver in the wagon is
unknown.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
At Cunnlneham Rnnc,

Charles Cunningham has commenced
shearing and has gang of sixteen
shearers at work. He pays 25 cents a
Bahead for old bucks and 8 cents for year
lings. The shearers report to sheep in
good condition and shearin IS Of
wool. Mr.. Cunningham pa he best
wages for good work. His sheep are
known all over the west and he insists
on having the best OF work done. The
shearers will complete their work on the
Cunningham ranch this week. Pilot
Rock Record.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1903-02-27
Milton Wheat Damaged

Reports from Milton say the warm
days and cold, frosty nights have dam
aged the wheat some in that vicinity,
and farmers are preparing to reseed as
soon as the weather will permit. The
fruit there is all right, but should the
weather continue as it has, there is
danger of it being more or less damaged.