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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
pEAcEsUL SETTLEMENT NEAR.
The Southern and the seabOard Seem to be Get
ting Together.
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Especial to News and Observer)
Durham, N. c., May 16.-Colonel A. b.
Andrews, of the Southern Road, was In
the city last night and had consultation
with members of the peace committee. A
member Of the committee told me today
that matters were in better shape than
few days ago. He said that the commit
tee has propositions from both the Sea-
board and the Southern roads, and that the
propositions are are running side by side.
What do you think of the situation
now?" asked your correspondent of Mr..
James H. Southgate. i think that there
will be something definite within few
days" said Mr. Southgate, ''and that there
will be something to give out during the
coming week" He then said that the en-
tire matter was in much better shape and
that the two roads weer now considering
the propositions made by the other.
There seems to be no doubt that a peace
full settlement is now nearer at hand than
for sometimes or in fact since the peace
committee took charge of the situation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
FRE3 INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Dedication Of Institution Built and to be Main
tanned by c n. School.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, Pa, May 16.-All business
was suspended at Homestead today and the
town folks took a holiday in honor of
the dedication of the c. M. Schwab Free
Industrial School, and the formal opening
o fthe institution built and to be main
tained by the president of the United
States Steel Corporation who but a few
years ago was an employe Of the Home
stead Steel Works.
Preceding the ceremonies at the school
there was a monster parade. The uni
formed troop of Homestead acted as es-
cort to Mr.. Schwab, and the young irons
master was followed in the line of march
by the Boys Brigade, of Pennsylvania,
thousands of school children, iron ana
steel workers from Homestead, Braddock
and Duquesne, secret organizations, fire
companies and civic societies, In all num-
bering nearly 10000 persons.
At 8 o'clock the dedication of the new
building took place. The exercise were
carried out on platform in front Of the
school and were marked by brevity
throughout. Mr.. Schwab in a brief ad-
dress formally presented the building and
equipment to/the borough.
other addresses were made, after which
the building was thrown open for the IN.
spection of the public when souvenirs were
distributed, having on one side picture
Of the school and on the other a picture
of Mr.. Schwab.
The building is 62 feet wide by 9s feet
deep and stories high with a base
ment and attic. Brown stone, pressed
brick, steel and concrete have been used
in the erection of the structure All the
floors are of concrete and the building is
absolutely fireproof Electricity is used
everywhere.
Although more than a dozen FORCES are
in full operation at one time in the black
smith shop, scarcely a smell of smoke is
perceptible, the fires being blown and the
smoke and fumes drawn out by mans of
the ventilating system. The same is true
in the kitchen. The welding of great
bars of ron and other heavy work on the
anvil in the blacksmith shop, the hum of
the Woodworking machinery in the turn.
ing department, and the steel lathes run
ming at high speed in the machine shop
do not cause the slightest vibration to the
building.
There are departments devoted to me-
chanical drawing, wood carving, turning,
ETC.. lecture room, large auditorium,
kitchen where girls are taught plain
and fancy cooking, an art room where
drawing and painting is taught and a
dressmaker's department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
sYBIL sANDERsoN DEAD.
An American Opera Singer the Parisians Hon
ored and owed.
(By the Assoeiated Pics }

Paris, May 16.-Sybil Sanderson, the
well-known American pera singer, died
suddenly tday of pneumonia following an
attack of grippe.
The announcement Of the death of the
famous artist caused a profound shock
III the American colony here, where she
was well known throughout musical and
theatrical circles. She returned to Paris
from Nice six weeks ago, suffering from
a slight attack of the grippe Her condi-
tion was not regarded as serious but she
gradually grew worse and her sickness
a.Any developed. into pneumonia Miss
Sandersons 3 mother, the widow Of Judge
Sanderson, of California, with whom she
lived in apartments at No / Avenue Du
Bois De Bologne, and other relatives and
friends were present at the time of her
death, including her sisters, Edith and
Marion, and Mary Garden, of Chicago, the
soprano of the Opera Comique.
Miss Sanderson, according to reports,
was to have been married this summer
to Count Paul Tolstoi, a cousin of the
Russian novelist
The funeral of Miss Sanderson will take
place here on Monday Miss Garden said
Miss Sanderson, who had been unconscious
since Thursday evening and had suffered
great pain. regained her senses before
death came. although she passed away
quietly in her sleep.
Since her marriage in 1897, to Antonio
Terry the Cuban millionaire who died
in 1899, Miss Sanderson had withdrawn
from active participation in opera. Until
her husbands death she spent most of
her time at his handsome chatea,I at
Chenonceax, and she had since lived with
her mother in spacious apartments here
where she received only a, few intR9
mate friends. But Miss Sanderson con-
stantly retained her love of music and
the stage and occasionally lent her talents
to charitable performances.
Miss Sanderson had confided to nearby
friends her wish to return to the stage
in Leon Cavallo's II Pagliacci" She had
lived here so long that the Parisens con-
sidered her to be one of the. She came
to this city as a young girl, from Sacra-
mento Calf, and entered the Conserva-
tory of Music, where she studied under
Madame Sbriglia. Jean and Edourd De
Reszeke and Madame Marchesi. Miss San
derson's first appearance was one of the
notable sensations of French operatic
stage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
Only Two Held Up the Negro Carrier
(By the Associated Press J

Washington, May Ex-senator Bate, of
Tennessee, today had a conference with
Postmaster General Payne concerning the
reported intimidation of John AIlgood, the
negro carrier on the rural mail route at
Gallatin, Tenn Senator aBte informed
the Postmaster General that only two
persons had participated in the intimida-
tion Of carrier Allgood and maintained
that the entire laW-ahiding community
should not be held responsible for the
actions of the two men. He urged that
the department restore the service on the
route.
No action will be taken pending the re-
ceipt of the report Of Inspector Conger,
who is investigating the after. His re-
port is expected to reach the department
next week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
SNAPPED PISTOL AT HIM.
ThOs. BOwdsu Sought to Kill A. Z. Willis
Believed to be Insane.
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New Bern, N. c., May 16.-A miracle
saved A. r. Willis, a young business man,
this afternoon Mr. Thos Bowden of this
city, drove to Mr. Willis store and called
a young negro to tell Mr.. Willis to come
out as he wanted to see MIN. AS Willis
came to the door, Bowden aimed a pistol
and snapped it twice at him. Fortunately
the pistol failed to explode, the hammer
falling on two empty chambers. the others
being loaded. Mr.. Bowden was arrested.
gave bond. and in a few minutes his bonds
man gave him up. and he was committed
to Jail until Monday. when a plea of in
sanity will be heard.
At noon today horse, the property of
Mary Jane Green, of this city, became
frightened at the market dock, broke and
ran away, taking refuge in Neuse river.
drowning in a few minutes. He was taken
out and carried to Potter field.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
A Reunion of Veterans.

Wilmington, N. c., May 1e-The Thied
North Carolina Infantry Association, Lne
oldest organization of veterans of tae
Civil War on either side of the conflict.
enjoyed It's thirty annual reunion
at Capt. w. H. Northrop's place on the
sound today The party went down this
morning and spent the day in the enjoy
ment of a dinner and the exchange of
stories of camp life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
TEDDY AMID SHOWS
Furious Storm Raging Around
the Hotel Where He
Now Is.
lBv the Associated Press.l

Yoseite, May 16-At p. IN. heavy
snow storm which set in in the noun
tains is raging furiously The President
IS quartered at Glacier Point Hotel. 1t
Is believed he will remain there tonight
The remainder of the Presidential party,
numbering about thirty. will be forced
to come ta the valley, four miles below.
as accommodations for not exceeding ff-
teen persons can be provided. The tele-
phone to Glacier Point is out of order
at present, and no communication by wire
can be had.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
The Cotton spinuers to Bay.
(By the Associated Press. }

Charlotte, N. G., May 16.-The American
Cotton Manufacturers Association today
sent the following telegram to Secre-
tary of State John Hay:
"The fair, firm and statesmanhke
stand taken by you in protecting the
commercial interests of our country in the
demands for the upholding of the open
door policy in China, meets with our
hearty approval and endorsement, as We
fully realize our cotton manufacturing
interests would seriously suffer should
less determined policy be pursued
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
Christian Scientist Released.
(By the Associated Press

=
Newport News, Va, May 16-Dr Samuel
Robinson, the negro Christian Science
practitioner, arrested on suspicion Of being
an accessory to the death of Maggie Har-
ris, one of his patients, was discharged
by the Phoebus police justice this morn.
ing. There was no evidence to connect
with the mysterious death of the woman.
who was found dead Wednesday with a
bullet In her brain.
The police are convinced that the wo-
man was murdered but are without a
clue to the identity of the murderer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
WINNERS OF MEDALS.
COltrane Awarded the Orators, R C. Lindsay
the Improvement Medal.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Guilford Station, N. c., May 16.-In the
orators contest here the judges decided
that Mr. Coltrane delivered the best ora.
tion and Rev. B. Turentine presented him
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary on be-
half of the Websterorian Literary. Sec
retary Mr.. r. C. Lindsay of Guilford Col
lege received the annual improvement
medal 1t was presented by Hon. Wescott
Robinson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
FRIES MILL MERGER
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Philadelphia, Pa, May Ito effect an
early consummation Of the Fries mill
merger under the charter Of the Southern
Textile Company expert accountants were
today put upon the books of all the mills
concerned in Georgia, Alabama, Tennes-
see and Mississippi. Judge Hume, chief
counsel of the Southern Railway in Ala
bama. has been authorized to pass upon
the titles to all of the property involved,
and the actual transfer win be made as
soon as the searches are completed, some
time within the week 1t is announced
with authority that the merger viii be
effected upon the terms originally pro-
posed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
@ar@1na Daily Papers n Both Ns and GuDaG80m

bring forth good results The object of
this meeting and lecture was to solicit
names to petition asking the town COM
missioners not to grant license to retail
liquor after July list, 1903.
Mr.. Edward Bachelor, who was thought
to be dangerously hurt a few days ago
by a runaway horse is fast improving and
will be himself again in few days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
Nathan Seasons Arrested.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Greenville, N. c., May 16.-Sheriff O. w
Harrington has received information from
the chief of police in Norfolk that Nathan
sessoma, the man for whom Governor Ay-
cock had offered fifty dollars reward, has
been arrested in Norfolk. Sessoma is col
ored man and wanted in this county for
the killing of Osborn Walker, another col
ored man at Shelmerdine some weeks ago.
AS soon as requisition papers can be OBJ
tanned Seasons will be brought here
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
Field Day Sports.

Especial to News and observer)
Guilford College, N. c., May 16.-The
Guilford College field day sports came off
this afternoon before a large crowd OF
enthusiastic spectators. First player won.
Snipes four, Woolsley four, w Lindsay
two, Thornburg, Watson, Stockard and
Blanchard each one., The sophomores wen
the class banner for sixty points.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
Capt. W. J. Elgie is Dad.
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lSpeclaI 30 News and ObserVer)
Salisbury, N. c.. May 16-Capt. w. ].
Elgie, keeper of the Federal cemetery
here. died this morning from serious bowel
trouble, lasting only three days. No ar
rangements as to the funeral have been
made. He came here from Raleigh three.
years ago. He was very popular and was
Exalted Ruler of the Elks Lodge here,
holding life membership. His death is
deeply regretted. His mother in New Bern
has been notified.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
ANTI TRUST Law.
A Case DOcketed in the Supreme Court to Test
Its Validity.
(By the Associated Press


Washington, May 1.-two intended
cases to test the validity of the Texas
Anti Trust Law are docketed today in the
United States Supreme Court. The cases
are those of the State of Texas VS.. the
National Cotton Seed Oil Company and
the Southern CottoR Seed Oil Company
both New Jersey corporations. The two
companies were consolidated and the con-
sohdation acquired other oil factories, the
combination resulting in the formation of
a trust as alleged by the State and not
denied by the companies. 1t is stated
that one result of the combination was
the fixing OF the price of cotton seed at
1114 per ton. The combination was pro-
nounced illegal by the Texas courts and
the oil companies bring the cases to
the Supreme court on writs Of error, al
leging that the Texas Antitrust laws
are contravention of both the Federal
and the State Constitutions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
An Ovation to Gordon.
(By the Associated Press

Iby tII5 AssOCIdLtU TTtss,J
New Orleans, May 16-General John B.
Gordon, commanding the United Confed-
crate Veterans, arrived here today and
visited Adjutant General Mickels head
quarters. He was given a great ovation.
General Gordon found the preparations for
the reunion far advanced, and believes it
will be one of the greatest gathering of
old soldiers ever held in the South. Gen.
eral Gordon left for Atlanta tonight and
win return in time to open the reunion
on Tuesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
Anti-saloon Movement at Nashville.
Especial to News and observer)

Nashville. N. c., May 16.-The citizens
of the town of Nashville and the sur
rounding country were treated to fine
lecture last night at the M. e. church by
Rev. DR.. L. L. Nash, of Rocky Mount, N.
c.. in favor of the Anti-Saloon League
1t certainly was an able effort, and will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
Ticket scalpsrs EDjoined.
(By the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press)
New Orleans. May 16.-Judge Boardman
in the Federal court today issued a sweep
ing injunction against the local ticket
scalpers forbidding them to deal in any
way in the reduced tickets sold for the
Confederate Reunion in this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
Escape and Recapture.

Especial to News and observer.)
Edenton, N. c., May 16.-A negro pris-
oner escaped from the county jail We'd
ncsday. He was arrested in Norfolk next
day and returned to Edenton in charge of
Sheriff Norman
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17
Killed Before His Work Here Began.

Especial to News and Observer)
Washington, N c., May 1T. Percy
Jones, insurance agent, murdered at Will
son Wednesday night, was to have begun
working as agent for the Eastern Life
Insurance Company of this city on Mon
day, the eighteenth The company had
already written Commissioner Young for
his license.
w. P. Groom, one of the ten in Jail for
the murder is an agent of the same COM
pany
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17

Mobile. Ala, May 16-There is no
change in the Mobile and Ohio strike SIT
uation at this point. Trains, both pas
senger and freight. are moving as they
have been for several days. No further
breaks in the ranks Of the strikers are re-
ported.
The Mobile Commercial Club has declr-
ed to join with the Commercial Club OF
jackson, Tenn, In an effort to bring
about settlement of the strike. deeming
the movement to be unwise at this time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-05-17

It is mighty easy for some men to
forget they are honest.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14
PICKED TEAM SECURED.
College Boys Will Play With League
Team Next Week.

Wichita will get a chance to see some
real baseball next week. when the league
team from Ellsworth comes here to play
the picked team chosen from the two
colleges Of the city, Friends and Fair
mount. Yesterday arrangements were
completed by which a team will be
chosen from among the two teams and
a picked team from the two colleges will
enter upon a season of summer baseball
under the management of Mr.. Scudder,
the former manager of the Friends team.
A number of prominent business men
have been DESTROYS of seeing a team of
this sort play and have signified their
may be necessary to make the start in
securing an outside team 10 play here
Manager Scudder has completed arrange
ments by which he may secure the league
team from Ellsworth to play q series
Of games here on June is. ~ and -. An
effort is being made to secure the Hess
Athletic field for the games. and from
the outlook nj present the chances are
very favorable for getting this ground.
If the effort Of the picked team is
successful In the games next week they
viii try TO keep the hall rolling and
have regular games IL the city during
the summer An admission Of > cents
VIII be charged at the gate. Ticket
sellers viii be around among the fans
of the city during the week and viii give
al who wish a chance 10 help the cause
along
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14

last year; condition. better. Corn, acre
age per cent more; condition equal.
Patterson. Harvey County-Acreage,
double: damaged 70 per cent by fly. Oats,
acreage double; condition. fully as good.
Corn, 10 per cent less; condition, 80 per
cent
Partridge, Reno County-Wheat acre
age ; per cent less; damaged by fly -
per cent. oats. large acreage; condition,
about the same. Corn, per cent larger
acreage; condition. 20 per cent.
Hazleton, Barber County-Condition OF
wheat best in ten years. We expect TO
ship 80 cars from this station.
Patterson. Harvey County-Wheat can
not make more than eight bushels per
acre Oats look fairly well. Corn is very
small and the worst prospect that we ever
saw.
Junction City, Geary County-Upland
wheat in fair condition; 70 per cent acre
age Bottom lands all washed out. Corn,
all washed out
Manchester. Dickinson County-Upland
wheat looks fine, but river bottom lands
are all ruined.
Hays City, Ellis County-Prospect here
is very fine at present. and it looks as
il this county would have the finest crop
of wheat il ever raised.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14

morning for ten days visit with her
husbands brother. f. J. Rose and family.
GIG North Waco avenue. Mrs. Rose was
formerly Miss Olive Walters. OF Rock
we'll City. Iowa
Miss Leda Ferrill. who has been spend
ing the past year in Boston. studying
music. is expected home this week. The
arrangement is for her 20 bring one Of
the twin boys. IL Garland and Helen do
not back out At the last moment. and OBJ
ject TO letting the baby come.
Mrs. A. D. Miller has returned home
after an extended visit IN Springfield.
Mass. with her daughter. Mrs George
NJ. Chase. She also spent short time
in Boston and vicinity. visiting cities
and IN Newkirk. y. Y. and Ontario.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-06-14

Prof. F. B. Isely, OF the high school,
will leave for Chicago tomorrow to take
a ten weeks course in the Chicago Uni
versity.
The Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton will spend Monday afternoon. Flag
Day. with Mrs. Major Bristow. on Col
lege Hill.
A c. Bower, who represents the Fidel-
ity Mutual Life Insurance company. at
Kingman, Kansas, is transacting bust
ness in the city
john T Baldwin. who ha sheen visit
ing at the home of his daughter. Mrs.
W. J. Stevens. returned 10 Hennessey,
o. T, last Friday
Mr.. Charles z. Parr is back from a three
weeks trip through Oklahoma and Ari-
Zona, where he has been in the interest OF
Shaw's Hair Vigor.
Mrs. Mary Sibbitts will present the sill
YER medal at the contest given in the
Eighteenth Street Presbyterian church
on Friday night, June 1s.
Miss Ella White. who has been the
guest of Miss Fern Randall on the West
Side for several days, returned tc her
home in Newton yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Norris have ar
rived from Little Rock, Ark, and are
visiting Mrs. Norris parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. s h. Leighton, on North Waco.
Mr. c. W. Nestor. Of Lawrence. Kan.
a recent graduate of the h. L. School
of Pharmacy, has accepted a position
with Frazier's drug store, III East Doug
las.
w. d. Knipe. assistant cashier OF the
First National bank of Enid. o. T, is
stopping of in the city a few days, en-
route TO Illinois, where he will spend his
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Bailey OF West
Wichita will make their future home at
Salt Lake City, where Mr.. Bailey has
situation as foreman in a mine. They
leave tomorrow
Rev. W. Feldman viii open a German
summer school Monday. June Is, at cor
Der Market and water street School
hours from $50 TO 11:9o in morning dur
ing five days in the week.
7. L. Pegrsm. general buyer for the
early this morning for eastern markets,
where he goes TO replenish the stock. he
will be gone a week or ten days.
Marriage licenses were granted yester-
day TO VIM. Petrie. aged p. and Lottie
Butler. aged 80. both Of Wichita. and 10
Clarence McCollun, aged &c. and Jennie
Hamilton. aged q, both OF Wichita.
Captain ]. o. Hawley left yesterday for
Los Angeles Cal. Mr.. Hawley has been
in poor health for some time and has
hopes that the California climate Will
benefit him. If it does he will possibly
make that state his home.
Mrs. Z. ". Kramer, who has been visit
ing her parents on Fairmouht the past
month. will remain until the first OF July.
as she is confined TO her room on account
of serious sprain OF the ankle. received
while in the Boston Store on Friday
morning.
Mrs Olive Rose and son. Lou, Of Des
Moines. Iowa. on their way 70 Denver.
Colo. stopped of in Wichita yesterday
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