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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
WILL COFFIN PEACH
BUSINESS.
So Peach Growers Declare
in Complaint against
Excessive. Rates.
lBy the Associated Etc

Washington. June 6.-The Georgia Peach
Growers Association with principal of
fees in Macon, today filed complaint
with the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion that the present high railroad rates
on fruit shipments to Northern and East
ern markets will practically destroy the
peach business. The complaint names the
following roads as defendants:
The Atlantic Coast Line, Central OF
Georgia, Seaboard Air Line, Southern
Atlanta and West Point, Georgia Southern
and Florida, the Georgia Railroad Com
pany, Western and Atlantic, Macon, Dub.
lin and Savannah, Pennsylvania, New
York, and Hartford, and the Baltimore
and Ohio. The complaint alleges that the
rates to Eastern points are approximately
onethird higher per mile than to Wes-
tern points; that threefourths of the
cars of peaches now go East on account
OF the larger markets there, and it is
claimed therefore that the actual expense
per car to the railroads should be less
than to Western points.
The complaint says;
All other sections of the United States
are put on a parity with Georgia, re-
gardless OF distance and we insist that
II the railroads can haul fruits these
great distances at Georgia rates that with
our more favored locality we should re-
ceive approximately the same rates per
mile as these other sections. We ask
that the rate from Macon to New York
be reduced to the same rate per mile
as from Macon to Western points"
The complaint alleges that the minimum
carload weight of 10000 pounds on cars
36 feet long or under and 22,509 pounds
on cars over SO feet and not exceeding
forty feet is too high and compels the
shipper to load FIVE tiers high, and the
top tier is usually damaged by the exces-
siye loading; that the standard crates
used by the complainants in their ship
ments are billed at an estimated weight
which exceeds the actual weight by eight
pounds.
Reduction Of rates is asked on ship
ments from Georgia to New York, Boston,
Philadelphia, Utica, Albany, Worcester
Mass, Providence, r. l., and other New
England points on parity per mile with
rates to Cincinnati, st. Louis, Cleveland,
FlCtsburg, Buffalo and Chicago and other
Western points.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
MAYOR BoYDKN HURT.
Thrown From a Hack-.-Hon. Theo T. Klutt7
Escapes Injury.

Especial to News and Observer)
Salisbury, N. c., June 6.-While out
driving Thursday afternoon Mayor A. H.
Boyden was thrown from the hack and
painfully injured The team took fright
at some unseen object, jerking the vehicle
apart and throwing It's occupants to the
ground. Hon. Theo. F. Klutt2 was also
IN the hack, but escaped uninjured.
Officer j. A. Siceloff, Of Spencer. reports
that he saw two suspicious characters in
that town Thursday night whom he sus-
rects of being the parties who blew open
the safe in the postoffice at Thomasville
on the previous night. The men appeared
to be toughs and summed the presence of
the officer, who is on the lookout for a
second appearance.
Spencer IS to have a new Presbyterian
church building in the immediate future.
The congregation has purchased a lot
centrally located, upon which they will
erect handsome brick edifice, costing
about $4,000 The old church will be sold
and the money used towards the erection
OF the new building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
REV H. e. RouDTHALER RESIGNS.
As Prest State Christian Endeavor Business
Board---Mrs. e. Rondthaler III
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston Salem, N. c., June 6.-Mrs
Edward Rondthaler, who went to BethIe-
hem, Penna., last week with the Bishop
to attend the Northern Moravian Synod
is dangerously i'll in that city, caused by
blood poisoning, resulting from small
cash on the hand, cut with piece OF
glass.
At meeting of the North Carolina
Christian nEdeavor business board held
here today, the resignation of the State
President Rev. Howard E. RondthaleI
was received and accepted. On motion
the responsibility for the State work was
divided between Rev. T. M. johnson, OF
Greensboro, and Mr.. Ernest Stockton. OF
this city, until a president shall be chosen
at the next State convention. Rev. Mr..
johnson viii take control of North Caro-
lima, Mr.. Ernest Stockton to the western
portion of the State, while the eastern
section vii be in charge of a man yet to
be named.
A proof of a photograph taken of a
man unde rarrest at Williamson West
Virginia, supposed to be Pink Fulton.
wanted here for whipping convict to
death. has been received. Those who have
seen it say it is not the man wanted here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
A GREAT INSTITUTION.
Closing of the North Carolina School for the
Deaf and Dumb

Morganton, N c., June 6.-The ninth
session fthis school will close June 10th.
There have been 23S pupils in attendance
this session Health record has been un-
usually good There has not been case
of illness in the infrmary in two years.
The Board of Directors met in annual
session here this week. Mr.. A. G. Miller,
of Shelby, was elected pesident of the
boad, and ID. Nephew and Pof. NJ. H.
Holt wee elected membes of the ExecG-
tive Committee. E. Mex Goodwin was
elected superintendent 70 a tenn of thee
years The entire corps of teachers and
officers were reelected, except two who
had resigned. Miss Martha G. Bell re-
signed to go to the Philadelphia School
at much increased salary Mr. G. f.
Brown, instructor in wood work, resigned
some weeks ago to go into the contracting
business. Mr. Marion J. Green, of Char
lotte, was elected to the position of in
structor in wood work.
The next session will open early in Sep
tember Those knowing of deaf children
not in school should send names to Sup
erintendent Goodwin. There are doubtless
one hundred and fifty deaf children in the
State who ae not in any school,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Schooner and Smack Collide,
CBy the Assoeiated Presg.l )

Woodsole. Mass June 6.-Fhe steamer
Marthas Vineyard, plying between the
Island of Martha's Vineyard and this port.
having on board a large number of pas
sengers, the United States mail and a
heavy freight colIided with the Glouces-
ter fishing smack Senator Salisbury off
Vineyard Haven in dense fog today and
was badly damaged. The damage to the
steamer was all above the water line and
she succeeded in reaching this port. The
schooner lost her fore rigging
The vea me together with great
for the tea ners bow struck the
schaouar forward, the bowsprit of the
iisha1mu r ksd the steamer, carrying
away both the upper and the lower decks
baeA Ga aa padile box. The fore rig
ging Of 5be ve5sH became entangled in
the Wreckase and was carried away Rus
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Loads a North @r@ma Daily a@ps n Both News and Circulation

were extremely fatiguing Each time the
Pope received pilgrims he was obliged to
rest sometimes for three or four days.
During the last few days the Pope has
suffered from costiveness and his diet is
being restricted to milk, boillon and eggs.
His regime counts severely against man
ninety-two years of age"
The correspondent of the Temps adds
Il have had occasion during the last
few days to see number of persons on in
innate terms with the encourage of the
Holy Father and l find their opinion is
almost unanimous that Pope Leo has been
slowly wasting away, atrophying, for
some time The trembling of his hands
has become noticeable"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
HIS ANKLE BROKEN,
street'and Road Machinery BOught--TO Contest
the Election.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and 0bserver.)
High Point. N. c., June 6.-Mr Harry
Hoffman, foreman of the sash and blind
factory of Snow Lumber Company. met
with a serious injury yesterday afternoon.
He was helping to handle 1000 pound
box of glass, which overturned on a small
er box and finally fell on Mr.. Hoffman,
breaking his ankle and severely injuring
him in other ways.
The committee appointed to purchase
the steam rock crusher and steam rollers
for work on the streets and sidewalks of
High Point yesterday. closed a deal with
the Kelly Springfield Road Roller Com
pany, of Springfield, Ohio, for the rollers
and with the Acme Road Machinery Com
pany Of Frankfort, New York, for the
crushers.
In the election of secretary and treasurer
for the city of High Point this week at
a meeting of the board Of aldermen, Mr.
A. J. Dodawerd was given the position, but
several of the aldermen will contest the
election on the ground that an acting
mayor cannot vote as alderman and then
as mayor also, or twice as one man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
BRIDGES ARE TORN AWAY
Along the Line of the Southern Rail.
way From Charlotte to Spartan
burg the Loss to Property
is sIncalculable- -Corpses
Afioatin the Pscolet.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charlotte, N. c., June 6.-The heavy
rains have resulted in an incalculable los
to property between here and Spartan
burg, S. c., along the line of the South
ern Railway. 1t is reported that num-
Der of lives have been lost. Five cotton
mills have been washed away, three
bridges on the Southern Railway are lost
an dtwo others are badly damaged, and
telephone messages say that twelve bodies
have been seen floating in the Pacolet
River.
Early this morning tidings of distress
began to reach this city, and each report
indicated great injury to the Southern
and to many industrial interests that are
located between Charlotte and Spartan
burg.
Three bridges on the main line of the
Southern have been swept away and all
buildings in the vicinity of the mills The
bridge over Lawsons Fork of the Pacolet
River near Spartanburg has gone. 1t had
one span and was 142 feet long.
The bridge over Tiger River is destroy
ed It had three spans and was 142 feet
long.
The bridge over North Tiger cannot be
used. It is damaged, though the full ex-
tent of the injury cannot be ascertained.
The big bridge over the Pacolet River
six or seven miles this side of Spartan
burg is said by railway officials to be very
unsafe. It is still-standing against the
fierce tide, but is badly damaged and is in
very serious condition.
The bridge over the Enoree River just
south of Spartanburg has been carried
away
Pacolet mills, Numbers and 2 near
Spartanburg were washed away this
morning, causing loss which President
Montgomery, of the company, says will
aggregate million dollars
Twelve bodies were seen floating past
the mills on the flood and two persons,
names unknown, weer drowned at the
Pacolet Mills. The hotel and Presby-
terian Church at Pacolet were also wash
ed away.
The river was flooded by the incessant
rains and first mill No. was carried away
and a short time after was No. 2. while
the third plant is in imminent danger,
the river rising rapidly.
A big warehouse containing 1000 bales
of cotton and 1000 bales of yarn also were
destroyed and the goods carried down
stream. 1t is estimated that altogether
$500 bales of cotton and 1000 bales of
yarn were destroyed.
The Pacolet Mills are among the largest
plants in the South, belonging to the same
company, whose plant was destroyed at
Gainesville, Ca. last week. They man
ufacture brown sheetings and drills. They
operate $3.50 spindles, 2,16O looms and
400 cards The capital is 100000; J. H.
Montgomery, of Spantanburg. S. c., be-
ing president.
A special this afternoon giving later de
tails of the losses. says
s'Pacolet Mills No 4 and No. 2, and
part of No. 8 gone The loss is $S50,0OO.
twenty-five lives are lost.
The big Clifton Mills at Converse were
completely obliterated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Death Of Mr.. John Mclean,
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial TO News and Observer)
Hamlet, N. c., June 6.-Mr. John Nc
Lean, one of the Oldest and best known
and most highly respected citizens Of
Hamlet, died this morning at one O'Clock.
Mr.. Mclean had been complaining for a
month or more, having been confined to
his bed for the past two weeks. The
immediate cause of his death was dysen-
terry. He was a life long member of the
Presbyterian church and member of the
Masonic order. Two. daughters and host
of friends mourn his death. The funeral
services viii be conducted from the Pres
byterian church tomorrow at IL o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Going to the Meeting of Educators
Especial to News and observer.)

(SpeclaI TO News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., June The Ma
tional Association of Educators, which
meets in Boston, July 6-1O, will have q
large attendance from North Carolina.
Governor Aycock, State Superintendent
Joyner and other State officials are con
templating going Guilford county will
contribute large quota.
Prof. r. w. Wharton, Superintendent
OF Education, Of Guilford county, having
resigned, after a continuous service of
twenty-three years, the board of educa-
ton at its July meeting, viii elect his
successor.
1t is expected that a large number Of
negro men viii leave here Tuesday to
work on the railroad in West Virginia
Agents here today are scattering posters
broad cast, promising free transportation
free houses and prices ranging from $3.50
to $3.50 per day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
The CLIFTON MILLS DESTROYED.
Fifty People Probably Drowned and Five Hun
dred Homeless.
(By the Associated Press.l

Charlotte. N. c., June ga special
from Clifton, S. c., says that the Con-
verse Cotton Mill with 81 900 spindles has
been destroyed by the flood The Clifton
Mill, with 27500 spindles is half washed
away The Dexter Mil, with 10000 is half
gone. These mills belong to the lifton
Manufacturing Company Five hundred
people are homeless. II is estimated that
fifty are drowned. Four thousand people
are out of employment. There were many
rescues from trees and houses. B. f..
Johnson lost his life and all his children.
So did r. A. Finley and ]. d. wens.
The following were drowned:
FLEETS COSTA and child.
MAGGIE KIRBY.
MR.. LONG and his wife.
NOVA sIMMs.
other names are not obtainable The
.;ver has fallen to eight feet above nor
-.aI Immediate help is needed re-
lief committee is to be organized imme-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
WANT MAYOR srEDMAN TO BUN
Many Write asking Him to Become a Candid
ate for Governor
Especial 20 News and Observer

Especial TO News and Obseryer.)
Greensboro, N. c., June 6-Major
Charles NJ. stedman is receiving daily.
letters from friends in many sections of
the State giving assurance of their sup
port should he conclude to make the
race for Governor next year. So far he
has not come to any definite conclusion in
the matter, although there is unques-
tlonably strong pressure being brought
to get him to make an announcement one
way or the other.
Should he determine TO stand for the
nomination, many OF his friends who at
different times in the past few weeks
have visited Greensboro, declare that his
candidacy will be welcomed with great
satisfaction in all parts of North Caro-
Ina, feeling assured that not only would
he be successful, but that the State would
have an ideal Governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
DEAD IN A STABLE.
Sad Death Of Dr. Elmors Jones of 0lney at
BtklrY
(special to News and Ohserv.

Especial to News and Observer)
Hickory. N. c., June 6.--Dr Elmer
Jones, of olney, Allegheny county, died at
Shell & Company's livery stables yester
day morning, death being due, it is
thought, to excessive use of intoxicants
for the last few weeks. DR.. Jones had
gone to Hot Springs to attend the medi
cal convention, but having failed before
the medical board six months ago, he did
not attempt to stand an examination on
this occasion, and come to Hickory on
his way home in a very respondent mood
The remains of the unfortunate man have
been sent to his home about sixty miles
distanct across the mountains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Robbery at Salisbury.

Especial to News and Observer)
Salisbury N. c., June 6.-Robbers en-
tered the store of D. L. Cauble here last
night, securing seventeen dollars from the
safe. No other goods are missing There
is no clue to the identity Of the guilty
parties, who escaped without being in
terrupted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
To Vote on $soO.OOO Fond Issue.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston-Salem, N. c., June 6.-At a
meeting of business men this afternoon
a commission was chosen to arrange for
an election to vote on 100000 bond issue
for making good roads in this county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Ed Hughes Condition.

Especial to News and Observer
La Grange, N. c., June Ed Hughes,
who was shot by Jesse L. Kennedy in
Kinston on March 9th last, still fingers in
a helpless condition. 1t is reported that
suit for damages against Kennedy viii
be enteed
Mrs. Della Dawson. who lives about
four miles south flown. is very sick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Upton Gives Bond.
nv the Associated Press

Baltimore, Md, June &C. Ellsworth
Upton, of Powhatan, Baltimore county,
an employe of the rural free delivery
branch of the postoffice in Washington,
who was arrested in this city yesterday
on charge of entering into conspiracy
with Thomas w McGregor, another en-
ploye. and Charles e. Smith, a trunk
dealer Of this city to defraud the govern
ment, was released on $500 bail today
Upton and McGregor win have hearing
before Commissioner Rogers June 18th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
LIFE SAVING STATION.
The Government to Erect One on Southern nd
Of 0eracoke Island.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, N. c., June 6.--The United
States government is to erect a life saw
ing station on the southern end of ocra-
coke Island, where formerly stood the
summer hotel, which was burned two
winters ago. The station will be an ex-
pensiye one with full quota of men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
Leo is Wasting Away.
(By the Associated Press. )

(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, June 6.-The Temps today printed
the following dispatch from Rome:
Leo XIII continues to receive but
those who see him notice the gradual de
cline which, without exciting apprehen-
sion that any catastrophe is imminent,
does not warrant a continuance of the
confident optism. His recent audiences
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
jailed for House Breaking
(special ID Newa and ohserrer

Especial 20 News and ObseTVer)
Wilson, ~ c.. June 6.-The negro,
Charlie Taylor, charged with breaking
into the house Of Mr. Warren Woodard
few night ago, had preliminary hear
ing this evening and in default OF $500
bond. required by Mayor Herring. was
reeommitted to Jail. He is an old offender.
having once served lve-year term in
the penitentiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
And swore Hs Loved 1t.
Washington Post )

Senator Hannas keynote speech at the
Ohio convention may be summarized in
the sentence: IF you must swallow it, do
it cheerfully; take it all-hook, bob, and
sinker''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07
NEARLY EIGHTY
LIVES ARELOST
Five Cotton Mills, Among Them Pacolet,
Nos. and 2, Near Spartanburg, Swept
Down by Floods.

diately. Rev. w. j. Snyder will receive
and turn over to the committee any mon
eys forwarded
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07

The fool shows his folly and knows it
not. but the wise guy knows his follow
and shows it not
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-07

the steamer d0oa mum
Der of other Fer. IN ape
the skeep Of the SEA- %q19were
knocked insensible
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-08
Race with Death.

To reach the sick bed OF his
young daughter, reported dying in
Los Angeles, Calf, Henry f.
Lowe, OF New York, chief engi-
neer of the United States Steel
corporation, Is rushing across the
continent on a s., 900 special train
that promises to beat all transcon-
tinehtal speed records.
MIR. Lowe left New York Tues
day afternoon at 2:35 O'Clock and
was expected to arrive in Los An
geles last night at 6:I5 o'clock,
making the total time for the trip
from coast to coast three days,
three hours and forty minutes.
Mr.. Lowe left Chicago at GAS
a. m, Wednesday morning and
arrived in La Junta at $3.50 Thurs
day morning. Time, IL hours and
and IA minutes. Engineer Ed.
Robinson, with engine No. 81.
made The run from Dodge City to
La unta in for hours and twenty
four minutes. The train consisted
of an engine, baggage car and
the hotel car "Rocket. The
"Rocket" is equipped with cooks.
walters and abundant provisions.
SO that no time will be lost in stop
ping for meals.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-08
assses T. ysxssysss-

Notice is hereby given that l
will, from August 10th to August
18th, 1903, sit to hear objections
or complaints of parties thinking
themselves enormously assessed
for 1908, or those whose valuations
on personal property have been
raised by the assessor. All par
ties whose valuations on personal
property have been raised by the
assessor will receive notice of such
increase.
II. w. ADSMOND.
Assessor Otero County, Colo.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-08
nss County Bridge.

Judge Voorhees, was IN town
last Monday and held brief ses-
sion of the district court. A mum
Der of motions was heard and dis
posed of. Albert Yerkson, accus
ed OF leaving the state with mort
gagged property and various other
ofenses, who was captured IN
Manhattan, Kan, few weeks
ago, plead guilty to three counts
in an information, and was sem
fenced to a term in the penIten-
tiary Of not less than two and one
half years nor more than three on
each count. Yerkson is an old
offender. having served previous
term in the penitentiary at Canon
City.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-08
follows:
o,d~.y M.ye. Accidentally killed.

Mark ]. Baldwin. manager oi
the Dawley & Wilson hardware
store at Ordway, and mayor OF tina,
town, accidentally shot himself
through the head sometime last
Tuesday night, his dead body be-
ing found in the store on the fol-
lowing morning.
Mr.. Baldwin leaves wife who
was visiting friends at the time OF
the tragedy in Rocky Ford, where
the deceased formerly resided and
had many friends.
Coroner Green held an inquest
Wednesday, the jury returning q
verdict OF accidental shooting.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-08
Rocky ford Fair.

We are in receipt Of the premi
um list OF the twelfth annual fair
of the Arkansas Valley Far Asso-
citation. The fair is only FIVE weeks
off, and the managers announce
that they are in better shape to re-
ceive the public than ever before.
The indications are that the exhib-
its this year will be larger than
ever.
Entries for the races close Au-
gust 26th, and the speed program
calls for 50, in purses. Should
any race not fill, specials will be
put on to fill their place. The
track has been in charge OF expert
enced horsemen for .he past year
and is said to be in splendid shape.
Don't forget the dates-Septem
ber I'D, sd and 4th, with Water
melon Day, September sd.
La Junta tribune., 1903-08-08
c. =. a.. Team Tomorrow.

The baseball game Of the season
will take place tomorrow afternoon
between the c. F. & l. of Pueblo,
and La JuIta. The c. F. & l.
team is conceded to be the best
amateur baseball aggregation in
the state, and cur home team is
not so worse, SO that very inter
esting game may be expected.
The home team is aware that they
will have to play ball to make .
showing, but we have not as yet
found one of them that does not
think that La Junta has a chance
to win. Captain Vanderbilt will
have to order an extra pound or
two Of ''pepper" and also a little
"ginger" II he expects the home
team to win tomorrow. II they
use both in liberal doses La Junta
ought to down the visitors, and
we hope and believe they will.