The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-16
TeIegraphic Briefs.

New York, July 14.-Justice Giegerich
in the Supreme. court today signed a de-
cree of absolute divorce in favor of Edith
E, Bigelow and against Poultney Bigelow.
Providence, r. l., July 1.-THE strike
of the mule-spinners in the employ of the
Manville Company's Mills at Woonsocket
and Manville is practically settled and the
employees who have been out of work are
seemingly no better off.
Hartford, Conn, July IA cablegram
from London was received here tonight
by Danny Makers father, saying that
the jockey who met with an accident
in London last week was improving rap
idly and would be able to take his mounts
again in about two weeks.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 14.-In a con-
ference with Prosecutor Ruckelshaus this
afternoon it is said that Rufus Centrell,
the negro ghoul, admitted that he had a
hand in the recent murders in this city
of Isaac Roscngarten, merchant police
man, and Isaac Stout.
Plymouth, Mass, July 14.-The Method
ist Hymnal Commission, which has been
in session here for a week past concluded
its meetings today and adjourned to meet
in Washington In December. Prayers
were offered by Rev. Paul Whitehead, D.
D.. of Norfolk, and Rev. c. w. Quale.
ID. D.. of Kansas City, the services closing
with the singing of America
Bay City, Mich, July 1.-THE conven-
ton of International Longshoremen, Ma
rine and Transport Workers Association
today took another determined stand
against the stevedore question, seeking to
eliminate the system entirely at the only
place it now exists on the lakes-Chicago.
A resolution was adopted directing that
hereafter all local unions make contracts
with the vessels interests directly.
Buffalo, July 1.-Two hundred members
Of the Ship-yard Helpers Protective Union,
employed at the Buffalo dry dock, struck
today. The dry dock is owned by the
American Shipbuilding Company. The
men demand 171hc. an hour for inside bolt
ers-up; 20 cents an hour for outside bolt
ers-up, and 25 cents an hour for wash
punchers They claim that they have
been working under no settled scale.
| Albany, n. Y, July 14-Attorney Gen
eral Cuneen today was served with notice
of appeal by Roland B. Molineux from the
decision of Justice Howard, denying him
mandamus to compel the return to him by
| the State Prison Department of photo
graphs Bert.llon measurements and other
personal records. He claims that as he was
eventually acquitted of the charge Of muir
dering Mrs. Kate Adams, the State has no
! right to record him as a criminal. The
case now goes to the Appellate division,
third department.
/ Lansing, Mich, July IA majority of
the Supreme Court, Justice Grant dissent
/ ing, today set aside a judgment OF $4,000
secured by the Detroit Salt Company In
the Wayne Circuit court against the Ma
tional Salt Company, for salt purchased
under contract The Supreme court says
that the officials of the Detroit Company
knew that the national company was en-
deavoring to secure control of the salt
market, and the contract is therefore de-
clared to be illegal, being in restraint of
trade and the courts will not aid in the
enforcement of illegal contracts.
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Peoria, Ills, July -Grandmaster Han
ahan and Grand Secretary Treasurer Ar
mold of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers will on behalf of the order in
vite President Roosevelt to visit the or
ders headuarters in this city on the occa-
sion of his Chicago visit in November to
open the stock show.
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Indianapolis. Ind. July 14.-Judge An
dcrson, OF the United States District court
today denied the Chicago Board of Trade
an injunction against l.. A. Kinsey &
Company, and twenty alleged bucket shon
proprietors to prevent them from using
the boards continuous quotations.