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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
SHAW VISITS NEW YORK.
Believed That he is There to Look Into Finan-
cial Condition.
lBy the Associated Press }

New York, March 11.-Secretary of the
Treasury Shaw arrived here today from
Washington. He visited the sub-Treas-
ury shortly before the opening hour and
conferred briefly with Acting Assistant
Treasurer Dantz and Cashier Marlor.
The secretary, it is believed, has come
here to look into general financial con-
ditions.
The secretary also conferred with Col
lector of Customs Stranahan. Concern
ing his visit Secretary Shaw said:
Il am not here especially to discuss
money questions with the bankers.
have no opinion to express regarding the
situation. The primary cause of my visit
was to discuss certain details of customs
procedure with Collector Stranahan.
There is no question of bond interest
anticipation before me. In fact, l know
of no need for it. l do not expect to
see any bankers during my stay which
will probably be quite brief"
The secretary intends to leave Now
York tonight for the South on pleasure
trip and return to Washington in a week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
CRUSHED BY WHEELS
Night Operator at Hamlet
Loses His Life.
Stepped in Front Of an Engine and Was Mang'
led to Death as il
Passed.

There was terrible death at Hamlet
yesterday morning.
Whether by accident or with the pur-
pose to commit suicide is not known.
j. w. Dunaway was the new night tel
egraph operator of the S. A. L. there and
had just taken charge, his wife having
arrived the day before.
Dunaway is reported to have just
stepped to the bulletin board and to
have marked up No. &C. He stepped
back on the track and as he did so an
engine struck him, crushing and mangl-
ing his body.
That is one account that reaches this
city Another is that as the northbound
train passed Hamlet yesterday morning,
Dunaway deliberately stepped in front
of the train and was crushed by it, the
train being stopped and the body taken
on. This report says that he died after
being taken ON the train. Those who are
reported to have seen this say that the
act was an intentional one.
FULL REPORT OF THE ACCIDENT.
AZ q ldte AuuE last ulSHI bue lOllOWlUB
additional report of the accident come
over the wire from Hamlet:
Jas. w. Dunaway, operator for the
Western Union Telegraph Company at
this place, was hit and killed by train
No. 80 as it came into the yard this
morning. Mr.. Dunaway was going from
the office to his home walking along
by the track with his head down, and
when in a few steps of the engine step
ped on the track. seemingly not know
ing the train was approaching The
engineer reversed his engine and did all
he could to stop the train, but could not
before striking the man.
With the exception of the left arm
being broken and a bruise on the side
of the head, there are no external in
juries, The force of the lick knocked
the man to one side and off the track,
and he never rallied from the shock,
dying in fifty minutes.
Mr.. Dunaway had been suffering from
neuralgia for several days, and it is
believed he was erazed with the pain
at the times and Gas obiivious to the
approach of the train when he stepped
on to the track He leaves a wife and
three children. His remains will be
taken to Salisbury tomorrow for burial.
Kind hearted people have very liber-
ally contributed to raising a purse for
the erief-stlicken wife and children,
who are in needy circumstances.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
EmgANKMENT REPORTED BROKEN.
Houses are Torn From Their Foundations by
the Rising Waters.
CRv the Associated Press.)

Natchez, Miss, March 11.-A report
reached here today that the Texas and
Pacific embankment at Bougie in lower
Concordia parish, about thirtyfiye miles
south of Vadalia, had broken, but Sher-
iff Gillespie of that parish could not
verify the report. This embankment is
fifteen feet high or three feet higher than
the high water mark of 1897, and is new
levee. To appreciate the force that
would be necessary to break this ievee
it is stated that the average base OF
fifteen foot levee is 100 feet through.
Officers on the mail steamer Betsy Ann
are authority for the statement that
frame buildings in the lowlands nave
been washed away. Residences have been
torn from their foundations and some
have been caught and held by the trees.
The owners and occupants were glad to
escape with their lives. Deers, bears
and other animals have been driven to
high lands and are being slaughtered in
large numbers. The weather is threat
ening. The river gauge is 46.S, being 2.5
above the danger line and rising.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
NvsISa INTO METROPOLITAN.
Charges That Reports TO Railroad Commission
Were False
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, March 11.-Eugene A..
Philbin. former district attorney of this
city, was retained today to look into
the financial affairs OF the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company and examine
evidence and reports of accountants
with view to the advisability of further
proceedings. This announcement fol-
lowed printed reports today to the ef-
feet that District Attorney Jerome had
been making an official inquiry into cer-
tain charges concerning the company.
When Mr.. Jerome was asked what had
been the result of his inquiry, he de-
clined to discuss the matter at present.
He also declined to say who had made
the charges.
The examination of the company S
hooks, which it is alleged, furnishes the
basis for Jerome's inquiry, was made
by John C. HertIe, former commissioner
of accounts of this city. and Max Tech
mann, president of the State Board of
Examiners of Public Accounts of Mary
land.
The report made by Mr.. Hertle says
/ that none of the company's annual re-
ports to the Railroad Commission since
1S94, in his opinion, have correctly
described the company's true financial
condition.
He further declares that on June 30,
1901, instead of surplus of $,4OS. .465.
deficit.
President vreeland of the Metropoli-
tan Company, issued statement deny
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Bishop Making Brick.

Athur Bishop, the murderer of Thomas
Wilson in his own home at Charlotte, now
down at his labor of five years in the
penitentiary. A reporter of the News
and Observer was at the penitentiary
yesterday morning and learned that
Bishop had been put to work in the brick
yards. 1t will require a few days of
light work before he can become accus-
toned to the hardships OF brlck-making,
but when he is well seasoned by the
handling of few rough brick he will
make a good hand as he is a strong and
robust man. He is said to behave and act
very well so far
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12

ate and gentle in manner and his help
ing hand was always ready and willing
to aid those afflicted. whether their
purse be small or large. lle felt it his
duty as well as his profession to aid
the needy. His death has cast gloom
over that entire community for man
the people loved has gone to his reward.
The funeral will take place this
afternoon at 1 o'clock from the Metho-
dist church. of which he was member,
in Garner, conducted by Rev. DR.. T, n.
Ivey, of this city, assisted by Rev. }. b.
Startling, of Cary.
The interment will take place at the
family burial ground of Capt Z. ~
Allen, of Auburn, where he has two
children buried
The sympathy OF the entire community
Is extended to the grief-stricken wife
and little children in this their saddest
of all bereavements.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Senator Pritch . I'd not Decided Where
He Viii Locate.
Baskerville Citizen }

Hon. j. c. Pritchard will be here on
the goth, and it viii then be determined
whether he will make his headquarters
in Asheville or in Washington Pritch-
ard and Rollins have been offered a
special aRtorneyship for the Southern
Railway, but the offer has not been ac-
cepted because Mr.. Pritchard has under
consideration plan which would inter
fere with this. 1t is possible that he
may decide to remain in Washnton,
but if he does not the firm will tkae
the Southern's attorneyship for some
eighteen counties in this part of the
State. If this is done Mr.. Pritehard
will make his home at Marshall. but be
here q large part of the time and have
offices in Temple court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
DEATH OF DR.. BRAxT0N BANKS
He Died at His Home in Garner Yesterday
Funeral This Afternoon.

The announcement of the death of
DIR. Braxton Banks will be received with
profound sorrow, not only in the COM
munity in which he lived, but in this city
as we'll He died at his home in Garner
yesterday afternoon at lis O'Clock. after
an illness of ten days with pneumonia.
He was born in this county and was
about forty years of age. He was the
Oldest son of DR.. and Mrs. T. l.. Banks,
who now survive him. He also leaves
two brothers and a sister. Messrs. Ed
ward and Everett Banks and Mrs.
Henry Morris, of Holly Springs.
About twelve years ago he married
Miss Mamie Allen, daughter of Capt
10. N. Allen. of Auburn, and she with
five small children are left to moarn
his death.
DR.. Banks was leading physician
of the county and his popularity extend
ed far and wide. He was kind, affection
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Raising the Embankments
tBy the Associated Press.)


New Orleans. La, March 1.-THE
river is rising here very slowly. The
most unfortunate condition at present is
the continuance of rainy weather. This
is having the effect of softeuing the
levees and all Louisiana is praying for
q return of sunshine. Six hundred men
are at work today at various points
along the river front sacking weak points
and raising the line of embankments. All
the levees boards of the State are prac-
tically in continuous session and every
foot of the levee on the river and on its
tributaries Is under surveillance.
The government, State and city au
thorities are inspecting levees line and
preparing for emergencies They all ad-
nit that the river will likely break all
records before il quits rising but the
leyee system is higher and stronger, and
they claim it will withstand the extra
strain. Large forces of men are utilized
to strengthen weak places and to guard
the banks by night and day. The gauge
here tonight reads 1875.
rise of one-tenth in the past twelve
hours. The high water record is 1915.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
OVER NINETEEN MILLION DOLLARS.
Net Earnings Of American and Continental
Tobacco Companies Last Year.
CRv the Associated Press.) }

New York. March 1.-THE annual
meeting of the stockholders of the
American Tobacco Company was held to-
day in Jersey City. The old board of di-
rectors was reelected with one excep-
tion, Charles N. Strot being chosen to
succeed Thomas f. Ieffries. of Rich
mond, Va.
After dedueting all charges and expen-
ses the net earnings for the year were
$f450,574
The stockholders of the Consolidated
Tobacco Company G'so held their ann al
meeting today. The old board of direct
ors was reelected. The report OF the
assistant treasurer showed total earnings
of $13,291,459.
The annual meeting of the Continental
Tobacco Company was also held today,
when the old board of directors was re-
elected. The treasurer's report :howed
net earnings, after deducting all charges
and expenses Of $11. .776, ,934.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
The Rennedys Give Bail.
to News and Observer.) }

Especial to News and Observer
Kinston, N. c., March 1.-An opera
tion was performed upon young Hughes,
who was shot here by Jesse l.. Kennedy
on the 9Th, but Drs. Parrott and Tull
did not extract the ball as the incision
was made in the back, and the ball which
had entered the cavity of the stomach,
was found to be in front. Hughes stood
the operation well. Another operation
may be performed later. Notwithstand-
ing Hughes improved condition, he may
die at any moment.
Mr.. Kennedy and his son have given
bail to the amount OF $4,000 for their
appearance at the June term of court.
The bondsmen are: Lovit Hines. l.. Har-
vey, A. Mitchell. B. w Canady, Roland
Hodges. Counsel for the Kennedys' are:
Rouse & Ormond and Wooten & Wooten.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Drifted Ashore in Fog.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 11.-Dense fog on
the lower Potomac is seriously inter-
fering with river navigation. The steamer
City of Washington, of the Norfolk and
Washington Steamboat Company, due
here at o'clock this morning did not
reach her wharf until about 6 O'Clock
tonight having been detained by the
thick weather. The steamer Norfolk, of
the same line, which left here last even
ing about Z o'clock for Norfolk, was
obliged to slow up because of the fog.
and when about fifty miles down the
river at Upper Cedar Point she drifted
ashore in the mud early this morning,
She was expected to float again without
difficulty at high tide in which event
the vessel will reach Norfolk early to-
morrow morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12

ing the charges, which, he said, were
false from beginning to end. The
figures shown in these reports, SAID
Mr. Vreeland, were unscrupulously dis
torted and perverted for dishonest pur-
poses and in the interest of an organized
bear raid upon the securities of our
company, and OF an attempt by certain
persons to extort money from us as a
consideration for the withdrawal of at
tacks.
II shall not comment at this time
upon these charges in detail. 1t is suf-
ficient to say to the public. and espe-
cially to our stockholders. that not one
of them is true and that the condition
of this company is precisely as we have
represented il to be-
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says that all the leyees are hoidlng
splendidly, the steady rains OF the past
few days being the most serious cause
OF alarm These rains have greatly
weakened new work. However, he Is
confident that with close watching all
danger points can be held. The Florence
and Columbia, United States snag boats,
the Arthur A. Hider. of the State Leyee
Board and the Colonel Potter have been
placed at the disposal of the levee
beard for patrol duty. The two snag
heats will be held here with steam up
for dispatch at a moments notice to any
Ioint of danger.
The water is rising steadily here at
the rate of nearly half a foot every "a
bours the gauge register AIT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
THEY WON SUCCESS.
Messrs. C T. King ard b. NJ Holleman are
Visitors to Raleigh.

Raleigh now has as visitors two North
Carolinians who are winning fortunes for
themselves and who now register from
Boston
One fthese is Mr.. II. M. Holleman,
once of Wake, who is at present inter-
ested in the development of a new town
and health resort in Moore county This
is known as Lake View, and with him
Mr.. Holleman has the drawings which
shows how he proposes to beautify and
make attractive the place.
The other is Mr.. G. F. King, who has
not alone "struck oil' in Texas, but has
also struck it rich and is piling up for
tune. He is from Orange county, but now
his headquarters are in Boston. Both of
these gentlemen are making a big success
in life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
GROSS MIsMANAGEMENT.
The Southern Pacific stockholders Get an Eye
Opener.
lRv the Associated Press.l }

New York, March 11.-Talbot ]. Taylor
& Company brokers, sent out circulars
today to stockholders of the Southern
Pacific Company asking for proxies to
be voted ct the coming annual meeting
of the company. Mr.. Taylor Is a son"
in-law of James r. Keene, the reputed
manager of the speculative pool in South
ern Pacific, which it is understood had
objected to the policy of the Union Pa
cific in control of the Southern Pacific IN
deferring dividends on Southern Pdclhc
stock. The circular issued by Talbot j.
Taylor & Company says that over $780,
coo, 900 has been expended for reconstruc-
tion, bettarments mprtovements on
the Southern Pacific, but that the oper-
atng expenses continue to be from 10
to Is per cent higher than on any other
road competing for trans-continental
business. which the circular declares,
Indicates either gross mismandgement
or willful intention to deceive the stock
holders as to the true net earnings OF
the company, and by this means depreSa
the market value of the stock" The
circular further sets forth that vast
sums are being expended on the Central
Pacific out of Southern Pacific funds, to
the dertiment of the Southern Pacific 5
main line and that "the stockholders will
discover when too late that a most
formidable rival has been built up with
their own money"
1t is further alleged that Talbot J..
Taylor & Company, after careful ex-
animation are convinced that the South
ern Pacific earnings would have justified
dividends on the stock TO rthe past year.
and still have left money enough for
improvements and betterments to bring
in a reasonable time. The system up to
the highest state OF efficiency \
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
HELLO GIRLS OF AsHEvILLE.
They Form a Union but not Matrimonial
One.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, N. c., March 1.-THE tele-
phone girls of Asheville have organized
into a union, known as Asheville Tele-
phone Union No. 1OS17. The organization
was formed by State Organizer o. r.
Jarrett, of the American Federation of
Labor
The officers elected are: President,
Miss Katheryne H. Biggar; VicePresi-
dent Mrs. 2. l.. Bostic; Recording Sec
retary, Miss Hattie Stoyles Financial
Secretary, Mrs, Eller; Treasurer, Miss
Black; Guide, Miss Nellie Biggar;
Guardian, Mrs. Drummond. There is no
separate organization of telephone EN-
ployes and such unions as this are char
tered directly by the A. F. L. through
the State organizer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Ex-MAYOR AMEs a FUGITIVE.
Won't Return to Minneapolis for Trial Until
Legal Proceedings are Exhausted.
(By the Associated Press.)


Manchester, N. H., March 11.-Not un-
til all legal proceedings are exhausted
will former Mayor Albert A. Ames, of
Minneapolis, consent to return to that
city and stand trial for alleged bribery
Bis attorneys in this State made a strong
effort in the Superior Court today to
secure his release on habeas corpus pro-
ceedings, and when beaten they appealed
to the Supreme Court of New Hamp-
sEare. Should that court decide an-
Yersely, the power of the Supreme Court
OF the United States will be invoked to
set him free, so that he will probably
stay in New Hampshire for a year or
two at least.
In the meantime he will be at liberty,
providing he finds securities to the
amount of $12,50O, which sum, however,
must be furnished before O'Clock on
Saturday afternoon next. AS DR.. Ames
has not yet been behind the bars, every
effort will be made to secure bail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Mass Agnes Uzzles Funeral.

At 10 o'clock yesterday morning the
funeral of Miss Agnes Uzzle. who died
Tuesday, took place from the home of
her parents, the services being conduct
ed by Rev M w. Butler, of the Chris
tlan church The interment was in the
city cemetery and many friends were
present.
The pall-bearers were: Messrs. VIM.
Jcnes, Dorson Foster, John THEM,
VIM. Ellington, Melvin Novel; and
Frank Jolly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
DIDN'T PAY FOR THE DYNAMITE,
These Thirty Cents Safe Crackers Will Soon
Wind up in the Poor House.
(Special to the Newa and Observer.

Especial to the News and Observer
Asheville N. c., March 11.-Shortly
before daylight this morning the safe
in the hide and tallow establishment
of s. Sternberg was blow open by rob
bers. Nitro glycerine was used and the
safe was completely wrecked. The force
of the explosion awakened people in the
surrounding neighborhood. The robbers
did their work for nothing, as the safe
contained only thirty cents, and this
was overlooked. The safe crackers made
good their escape.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Levee and Railroad Men Confer.

Vicksburg, Miss. March IA confer
ence of leyee engineers and freight Of
ficials of the Valley Railroad was held
in this city today. The leyee men urged
the railroad men to give big shipment
o. sacks and other materials the of way
from New Orleans. This material is
badly needed for strengthening weak
places in the embankments along the
Louisiana side in the parishes of Con-
cordia, Tensas and East Carroll.
E. c. Tollinger, assistant general en-
gineer of the Yazoo- Mississippi board
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
Convicts to the Levee.
lRr the Associated Press J

Jackson, Miss, March 11.-At a special
meeting of the Board of Control today a
resolution was adopted ordering all avail
able conviets to be placed at the disposal
fthe Yazoo- Mississippi Levee Board.
President Cutrer, today reported that
levees are yet three feet above the water
line, but that the danger is great as
large volumes of water are expected by
Saturday or Sunday.
Grave apprehension is felt Pearl
River continues to rise and has spread
over the sections adjacent to Jackson,
but has done little damage, except to
delay farm work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
RULES OF THE SENATE.
Allison Offers "a Resolution to Inquire Into
Expediency of Limiting Debate.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, March lin open ses-
sion of the Senate today, Mr.. Allison
of Iowa, offered a resolution au+No~'~'~g
the Committee on Rules to re-examine
the rules OF the Senate with the view of
ascertaining what changes, if any, are
necessary and especially to make inquiry
whether it is expedient to in any way
limit debate in the Senate, and if SO, to
what extent. The resolution further pro-
vides that the committee is authorized
to sit during the recess of the Senate and
is directed to submit report to the
Senate of its conclusions as soon as
practicable, after the beginning of the
session next December. The resolution
was referred to the Committee on Audit
and Control the contingent expenses of
the Senate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
New England Rivers Aflood.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Boston, March 1.-THE rivers of east
ern New England are beginning to show
the effects of the warm rains which have
prevailed for several days. The merri-
mac. the Cotton Mill river of New Hamp-
shire and Massachusetts, and the Penob-
scot and Kennebec in Maine are rapidly
rising and threatening serious damage
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
An Invalid Lady Burned to Death at Her Eome
Near Apex

Miss Sophronia Honeycutt, an invalid
lady. was burned to death at her home,
four miles from Apex. She had been an
invalid from her birth and never able to
walk. She had been living with her aged
mother and in some way her clothing
caught fire. Her mother tried to rescue
her and came near losing her own life,
and but for the timely arrival of Mr.. w.
H. Senter both would have been burned
to death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-12
PROF. BROOKS RESIGNS.
BE Will Come to Raleigh and cctpt Posi-
ton Under Supt. Joyner
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial 70 news and UbSerYer.I
Monroe, N. c., March 11.-Prof E. c.
Brooks principal of the Monroe Graded
school, today offered his resignation. He
has accepted a position under Superln-
tendent Joyner, taking place provided
by the bill creating 100000 loan fund
for school houses. Mr.. Brooks position
will be that of a clerk to superintendent
Joyner to aid in the distribution of this
fund. His salary with the amount re-
ceived fro mthe Southern educational
bond for special service, $1,000. He will
take charge in June and will live in
Raleigh.