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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
The Outlook More Hopeful.
(By the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn, March 21-Tonigh,
there are many hopeful features in tn,
flood situation in the immediate terri.
tory about the city, and the officers o.
the levee boards and river men are ex
pressing more satisfaction with the con
ditiOns that now prevail than has beer
INDUCED in at any time since the foo(
first assumed critical proportions
The gauge tonight shows 397 feet ant
falling, which is a decline OF a since
last night at six. O'clock when the Watel
became stationary on the gauge. 1t is
now believed that the fall is due to nat
ural conditions rather than to the drain
age of water from the Mississippi b,
breaks in the Arkansas levee to tho
north. Although the fall might hav
been slower if these crcvasscs had no
occurred, it is currently believed that tn
fall will continue without check and tha
the crisis is passed President Killough
of the ST Francis Levcc Board, this af
ternoon succeeded in sending a bargf
through the crevasSc at Trice's Landing
for the rescue of stock and property "a
Marion. Ark The steamer Hugo wa:
dispatched to the crevassc later with :;
commission to enter the flooded tcrritor
and render assistance 10 such as might
bt found in need.
Mayor Williams has been notified BY
tho government commissary officers al
Jcncrsonville, Ind. that five hundred
tents were today shipped to this cit,
for the shelterng of the flood refugees
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
The River Falls From Cairt
to Memphis.
TENTS FOR THE REFUGEES
kilograms From The Governors Of Arkansas arr
Tennessee 10 Secretary Root Ask for
Six Hundred 10 Accommodate
The Homeless.
(By the Associated Press J


Washington, March 21-The Mississiuo
River from Cairo to Memphis Is fallius
slowly. The third break is in the ST
Francis levee system Friday night a,
Shawnee, near Pecan Point Ark An i'm.
mense volume of water is passing throucf
the creyasses into the St Francis basin
and as a consequence, the conditions a;
Helena have improved slightly.
Below Helena the rise continues stead
lily and all previous records have beer
equalled or exceeded in many places
Preparations should be continued for eX
tremely dangerous stages. Forecasts 10
% feet at NickSburg and q feet at New
Orleans are again repeated. At Melville
on the Atchafalaya River, a stage OF 3
feet, or two feet above the previous hig!
record, may be expected within thre.
weeks. AT Alexandra, on the Rec
River, 81 feet or 3S feet are indicated
and at Monroe, on the Ouachita River
40 feet within a few days. Stages to
night were as follows
Memphis 397 feet, fall OF OIL foot
Vicksburg sos feet, rise of O.2 foot
New Orleans 1913 feet, a rise of O1 foot
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
RALEIGH. N C.. TUESDAY. MARCH "a, 1908

er to show that Ernest Haywood fear
ing the consequences which might arise
from this, shot Skinner to get him out
of the way.
One singular thing about the trial is
that each side thinks, or seems to think,
that the other side will ask for a con-
tinuance. There has been, from the very
inception of the case, "sparring for
position by both sides. The prosecution
believes that no habeas corpus proceed
ings were taken because the defence did
not wish to show it's hand, and are con-
vinced that the defence Will go to trial
at some term and will never ask for
habcas corpus proceedings. The defence
is of the opinion that if the State asks
a continuance it will be on the claim that
material witnesses are absent while the
State is of opinion that the defence wants
to remove the trial as far distant from
the time of the tragedy as is possible.
1t is expected that there will be ladies
in the court room during the trial and
that there will be present some Of these
from relatives of both the men about
whose life and death the trial centers.
AS to whether or not any of these will
be witnesses is known only to counsel.
There will be great crowd present
in court during the trial. and this crowd
will be out in force from the very first
day The events which cluster about the
shooting have been topics everywhere
and there is a keen interest in every de-
tail which affects the trial.
JUDGE JUSTICE NOT YET HERE.
Judge Michael Hoke Justice, who will
preside over the trial, has not yet reached
Rc;1 10iph With his wife and daughter
Judge Justice is at Franklinton visiting
his brother, Rev. T. B. Justice, pastor
OF the Baptist church at Franklinton. He
will reach Raleigh from Franklinton either
this afternoon at four o'clock or Monday
morning at five o'clock. Judge Justice
has been holding the courts of the First
district He has made fine impression
in that section. Writing Of his record in
that section and upon the grave duty that
awaits him in Raleigh yesterdays Econo-
mist says:
Judge NJ. H. Justice makes a favorable
impression on our people in the admin
istration of justice in this district. He
is universally credited with the judicial
characteristics of fairness, impartiality,
coolness and judicial learning, We un-
derstand he will preside in Raleigh in
the Haywood murder trial, and we con-
gratulate the State that that most SEN
sational trial will be conducted by a
judicial officer so we'll fitted for that
arduous duty, involving all the moral and
intellectual qualities that adorn the
bench OF North Carolina We trust that
he may be sustained and strengthened
for the awful responsibility by the bar
and people of the metropolitan district :
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
BOYS DEADLY PLAY
Sought to Burn Companion
Alive. tmu|ating Tracey
the Outlaw.
Gy the Associated Press

Toledo March PA Bee special fro.l
Findlay, Ohio, says:
On his way home from school eight
year-old Clarence Hummcn son Of Mr
and Mrs. George Hummell of East Front
street, vas captured rs five school
mates. forced to accompany them down
the Blanchard River, outside the city
limits and there. in secluded spot WAS
tied to a stake. Preparations for hil
cremation were being made when he
little fellows cries attracted tn attcn-
ion Of mon who were employed in the
vicinity of the Findlay hydraulic prcf8
brick works and hc "as rcscued by them
Young Hummclls captors had witnessed
the production OF Tracey. the OUTLAW,
and IN talking 1T over made plans for the
capture and the burning a the STAKE
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
R. quests for Tents,
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated 1IeSS)
Washington, March 21.-Secretary Root
today received kilograms from the Gov
,rnors of Tennessee and Arkansas in re-
5ponse to his Geographic inquiry for in
formation as to the needs of the people
Of those States in the matter of tents,
etc, in consequence OF the river floods.
Governor Frazier, of Tennessee, tele-
graphed from Nashville as follows:
please send at once 500 (tents) to
Memphis consigned TO Mayor J. ]. VII
liams, city of Memphis. VIII pay for
transportation and see that they are re
turned after use.
Governor Davis, of Arkansas tele-
yraphed from Little Rock as follows
THE flood condition along the Mississ-
ippi River in our State is distressing.
We have no tents in armory for distri-
oution Please forward first express 100
tents to Judge Derrick Mariane, Ark.
or use flood sufferers. / pledge honor
Of State that same will be carefully
Jared for, when no longer needed will be
ient free of charge to JeffersonyilIc, Ind.
Please rush tents as demand is pressing.
No time was lost in complying with
these requests for assistance Coolnel
oatton acting for the quartermaster
general Immediately telegrephed in
structions to the quartermaster in charge
If the depots at St Louis and Jeffer-
,onville. Ind, to send with the utmost
dispatch $50 common tents and twenty
hospital tents to Memphis and ninety
ommon tents and ten hospital tents to
Mariane Ark
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
The River at New Orleans.
tpy the Associated Press ,

New Orleans. La. March u Tho river
night was within n fraction Of iHa
eet. oscillations OF an irregular nature
having carried II "a high as - feet da.
ng the day All the Indications nov nc
hat the crest Of the food has passed
Memphis and there is a better feeling
}ecausc IL is possible 10 calculate tic
quantity OF water that must be handled
1ere. All adviccs received during the
iay were favorable so far as tho Louis
ana loycCs are concerned with the "a
option of those along bayou Ia
Fouchere. where the water is in mary
)laces flush with the tops of the levcrs.
More water Is now going into the -
Fouchcre from the Mississippi than thc
bayou Is able 10 handle. and there -
considerable apprehension that breaks
will occur. Many OF the finest sugar
plantations in the state Ii along tho
banks OF the stream. Tho cave In re-
ported during the day at Grctna was
promptly arrested. No further danger IS
apprehended from t.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
'OH,| W|SH|WASDEAD'
Then the Pistol Flashed and
Mrs. Johnson Fell
Dying.
Especial to News and Observer

Southern Pines. N. c., March 21.-Mrs.
Geo A. Johnson, Of Rochester. n. H.,
after returning to her home from a dance
at the Southern Pines Hotel last night
cried out to her husband. in hysterical
manner:
"Oh, l wish l was dead
Knowing that she was subject to such
spells. Mr.. Johnson paid slight attention
to her remark, but in a few minutes size
got out of bed and went into an adjoln-
ing room, locking the door.
Mr. Johnson was then startled by the
loud report of pistol and after sum :
moning neighbor, he forced the door
open. What was his horror then to find
his wife cold in death with pistol
clutched tightly in her right hand. She
had taken her own life
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson are two of our
regular winter visitors, coming every
year, and so far there is no cause as
signed for the rash act, which has SO
startled our community.
A1r. Johnson will leave tonight. taking
with him the remains of his wife TO
their Northern home in Rochester.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
TALK OF A $4,000 HOrFL.
Tho Blind Tiger Act is Fillins up the Chain
Gang.

Especial to News and Observer)
Monroe, n. c., March 21.-It is rumored
that Monroe is to have a $4,000 hotel in
the near future.
'The Southern Bell Telephone Company
has just completed long distance con-
nection to this point.
Will McCaskill colorcd, shot and
slightly injured a negress of bad repute
Yesterday afternoon making his escape
but the county bloodhounds that made
themselves famous in running down the
safe crackers some time ago, soon looked
him up and he was today given hear
ing before Judge O. H. Allen. who is
holding Superior court here this week
and received twelve months in which to
improve the roads Union county mas re-
ceived about twenty-five recruits for the
chain-samg from Judge Aliens court this
week.
The "hlind tiger" act passed at the last
session is somewhat responsible tor this
large number Of road hands.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
Cool AS A CUCUMBER
Broadnaz Be med Mere Concerned about BIS
Clothes Than HIS Fate.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro. \. 9, March 2l-Th- df-
teen year old negro murderer. BrocdnaE.
who killed Sidney Blair near eRidsrilie
yesterday, and shot Mss Walker three
times, for the purpose OF robbery. when
brought to Greensboro last night for safe
who killed Sidney Balir near RcidsrilIc
about the appearance OF his clothe8.
neck tic. etc, than anything else. While
the sheriff or Guilford county was tele-
graphing the Governor Of the report that
IN armed body OF men were said 10 be
coming from Rcidsville To lynch the
brute and the wires were being kept hot
TO protect him from swift Justice he the
least concerned OF all was calmly sleep
ing in his cell in the Jail here. apparent
" not concerned at all The reports OF
lynching became 50 alarming Governor
Aycock ordered the prisoner taken 10
Racligh JAIL and he was awakened al !
clock and carried on the regular night
train there In the meantime the Gate
City Guard had been called out for their
first official service being in readiness
at their arnory for anything that might
happen.
The negro never at any time seemed
aalrEned or excited He showed impa-
tience only when the sheriff was hurry
ing him to dress quick TO catch tho
train He talked freely about the crime
TO anyone who asked him about it, say
ng he got only five dollars for committing
Il. He has not a british face, being ap
parcntly intelligent and educated
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24

main in Virginia till the night before the
preliminary hearing and not 10 surrender
himself until In tine for the hearing
During the day he was IN charge OF Dep
uty Sheriff Jenkins, TO whom he sur
rendered himself when he came in from
the country this morning.
THE MORNING SESSION.
The hour was 1875 when the, buzz OF
conversation was silenced in the throngcd
court house as Judge Geo. II. Brown
opened the court and raped for order.
The court room was crowded. on the
faces of the people there was an eager.
intent look that reflected the serious
matter to be heard. DR.. Baker had en-
tered few minuteA before, and sat with
his counsel. His clear cut features bore
In them look of earnest thought He is
ther below the medium height of men.
His mustache is literally .sprinkeled with
gray, yet there is but little of this seen
in his dark hair. He wore a dark bust
ness suit and during the entire session
of the court had but few words with his
counsel
Back of him, against the wall, sat the
brother of the late DR.. Bass He is not
as large man, but is said to resemble
his brother greatly There were rela atives
Of both families in court but no ladies
We're present.
The warrant was delivered to Judge
Brown by Deputy Sheriff Jenkins, who
had DR.. Baker in charge, and this was
passed to Solicitor Daniels, who read the
statutory words in which the killing was
set forth.
A number of witnesses were sworn
and then Mr. Fountain asked for recess
till Senator Gillian coming on a special
train, might reach the court. The ad-
journment made till 11:30 and at
that time Senator Gillian having arrived
the case was resumed and the witnesses
for the State were examined.
THE STATE OPENS.
Mr.. +. L. Dancy a brother-in- law of
the late DR.. Bass, was first put on the
stand and was examined by Hon. B. Fl.
Bum. He stated that Monday morn
ing last he was in front of the posi-
office talking with DR.. Bass, when DR..
Baker passed, going into the post office
AS he came from the post office DR.. Bass
struck DR.. Baker a number of blows. Dr..
Baker got away from DR.. Bass and ran
across the street in a half crouching po-
sitiOn. His coat was thrown back and
a pistol could be seen in his hip pocket
and Dr.. Bass was close after him, trying
to get it. Baker turned and Bass rushed
on him as Baker got out his pistol. DR..
Bass caught the pistol in both hands and
swung It to one side as the first shot
was fred, this going into Cooks store
window. DR.. Baker wrcnchcd himself
Continued on Second PageD
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
Run Over ard Killed by Train.
(By the Associated Press.

Birmingham Ala, March N,-FEank
II. Connel. of Nashville, Tenn, presiden
of the Nashville Chair and Carriage
Company, was run over and instantly
killed here to-da" by a Southern Railway
freight train. There were only two o.
three witnesses to the tragedy and 81
of them agree that Connell apparentlH
deliberately threw himself under thc
moving train.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
Heavy Rains Increase Pears.
my the Associated rrcss }

Nicksbure. Miss AaFch "a tithonsh
thc Ievccs ~ both Mississippi and isenia
ana arc stl1l intact there ls an lncsra%-
.ng feeling g dcspoudepry as "a thc upf
look. Tho heavy rains whieh teu last
aight and teday all along intertcrcd ma
terlally With The work 90 the fool uEht
rs and greatly complicated the sltua
tion.
The Queen and Crescent is the only
railroad entering this city that Is main-
,aining regular service. the few trains
,perating by the other roads running ans
where from flyc 20 ten hours late
During the past - hours the river here
rose siN-tenths. the gauge tonight read
ing 81. ;.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
Argument in Merger Suit Concluded d.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

St Louis Mo, March 21.-The final
arguments in the Great Northern Sc
curities case were concluded a t 1884 tGls
afternoon and the case was left with
the Federal Court of Appeals. Because
of the enormous mass of evidence arc
the volu:ninous arguments which the
Judges are called upon to consider, It s
doubtful if decision will be possible
within two months and the probabilities
are the time will be longer than that.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
Insptcts the Texas Levee
NV the Associated Press

Natchez. Miss, March 21.-President j..
J. Hagan, of the Concordia parish police
Jury. returned today from an inspection
of the levces of Tcnsas River and e.
presses the opinion that they will hold.
Heavy rains during the early morning
nave proved setback for the work Of
Sycamore lcvee, but with the work Of
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24

L. gnen for The pass three day. an8 waat
sas oonv this evening Il is believed
that the levec ssil stand. Thr river gaus~
here at o'clock khss aftsrnoon read a. J.
a risc of = ia thc = AouT~ cn3lug 81
a. n THIS IS : beloys maximum ia sSgs
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
Oxford Dispensary Opens
(Snecial to News and Observer

oxford ~ c. March 21.-The dispen-
cary in Oxford opened Friday MOI nins
At sunrise in charge Of Mr.. r. Broughton
who formerly kept q bar in Oxford.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-03-24
The Charleston Postmastersbip.
(By the Associated Press

(By The Associated PressD
Washington, March Tho rc-arroint-
mcnt of w. r Harris, as postmaster
at Charleston :. c.. has been decided on
by the President The actual appoint
ment has not been made but il will be
shortly. Mr. Harris failed of coniirma
tion at the session OF tho Senate.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

The Doan-Hay, Co. are putting
up a large warehouse near the For"
warding building. Il will BE a
large, roomy building and enclosed
with corrugated iron.
Mayor Howard Sebree is report
ed to have sold his beautiful resi-
dence property in the first ward to
F. A. Phillips. We have not
learned the consideration.
P. e. Enge1, Caldwells enter
prising liveryman, has been max
ing extensive Improvements on his
corra1s in this city. Mr.. Engel is
progressive and up-to-date.
Miss Minnie Dempsey entertained
the graduating class of the College
+ Of Idaho at the Pacific hotel parlors
Miss Dempsey proved herself &
charming and accomplished host
ess. -'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
Personals

w. H. Roadway was Boise visl-
tor Sunday.
Albert Lemp of Boise, was in the
city Tuesday.
Michael Shaffer Of Middleton,
was in the city Tuesday.
Harry Blessinger of Central Park,
is down with the small pox.
Earl Crowther of Albion, is WIS.,
iting in Caldwell for few days.
Miss Huldah Cox of Central
Park, is down with the la grippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Cox of Cen
trail Park, were in the city Tues
day.
John Williams of Boise, was in
the city a few days the first of this
week.
Rev. w. J. Boone of the College
of Idaho, visited Boise the first of
the week.
Miss Leora Myers returned from
Payette last evening. Miss Myers
took part in festival at Payette.
Jake Horn, our popular and en-
terprising merchant, paid visit tc
the capital city the first of the week
Miss Lydia Keller, one of Cald'
wells popular young ladies, visited
with friends at Boise the first of the
week.
Miss Orphia SCHNEIDER returned
to the dormitory Sunday evening
after spending a day at her home
near Star.
Elmer P. Dodd, editor of th'
Pendleton Tribune, visited will
relatives and friends in and nea
this city several days the past week
Miss Leila Shaffer came back t.
the dormitory Monday morning
after spending Saturday and Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Milto
Payne who lives on the Canyo
County poor farm.
w. M. Reinemer, the Parm
blacksmith, was in the city Thurs
day evening to attend meeting {
the Caldwell labor union. Nj
Reinemer reports Parma as steac
lily growing, and the people please
with the improvements being mad
on the Parma bridge.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
NOTICE..

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF d.
RECTORS:
All persons holding warrants of the
District issued in payment of engineer
ing work done by or under the direc-
ton OF the Districts engineer and
issued subsequently to April l, 1902,
are requested to present the same at
the office of the Board of Directors in
Caldwell, Idaho. at the earliest possible
date and within twenty days of the
first publication of this notice, in order
that said warrants may be redeemed.
REEFS H. DAVIS, Secretary.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
RAY.

| hereby give notice that I have
taken up on my ranch 81 miles west
OF Caldwell, Idaho, the following de-
scribed mares, towit:
l small bay mare. branded with dia-
mOnd on left shoulder.
l small dun mare branded with horn
traced on left hip.
l small mare colt unbranded.
l took these mares up on the 18th
day of February, 1908, in a starving
Ondition. CT. HOwARn
Caldwell, Idaho, Feb. 20, 1903 FPS
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
BARGAIN POINTERS.

DR.. E. E. Dutton makes spec
ialty of celluloid plate work.
DR.. E. E. Dutton is prepared to
do all kinds of dental work.
Take your hides and pelts to
Munk, and get the most money fol
them.
Highest cash price for hides and
pelts paid by T. E. Munk at the
Forward House.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
Estray Notice.

Taken up by the undersigned feO'
IA 1909 at nv ranch at Middleton
the following described horses:
One sorrel mare with sorrel colt ny
her side, mare branded with triangle
on left stitle, no visible brand on colt:
One roam two .year-old flly branded
T on left shoulder.
One bay two-year old tillev without
any visible brand.
Feb. 10, 1903. K. ii. hUTLEGE'
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
n=erRr LAND, FINAL PRo So,
DESGGTtnE FOR PUBLICATIONS

Notire is hereby given that franz
D T Touch administrator of the estate
~ navid ", Fouch, deceased, of Far
ma, Idaho, has filed notice OF ,. ~ ",aim
to make proof on his dtserI l" ,T,,,/ "
no 1871, for tire NwA NEA N +, ~
VIZ Sec 8, tp. 5 MRS W. b, ", DE- =,
fore Clerk Probate Court at Caldwell
Idaho on Monday. the 9th day OF April
1903. .o,os 70
He names tie following witnesses 10
rrove the complete irrigation and re-
clamation of said land:
William T, Ball, Arthur j. Snyder
Marcus A. Bates and David y. Nasta-
tor, all of Parma, Idaho.
'' HARRY J. SYMs,
no,,,oo Register
I
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28
Millions Put to Work.

The wonderful activity of the new
century is shown by an enormous de-
mand for the worlds best workers.
DR.. Ctng's New Life Pills. For Con-
stipatiod, Sick Headache, Biliousness,
or any trouble of Stomach. Liver or
Kidneys they're unrivaled. Only 25c
at Blatchley's drug store.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-28

The best and mos famous compound
IN the world to conquer aches and kill
pains. Cures Cuts, heals Burns and
Bruises, subdues Inflammation, mas.
tiers Piles. Millions of Boxes sold
yearly. Works wonders in Boils, VI,
GERS, Fe!0ns, Skin Eruptions. 1t cures
or no pay. 25c at Blatchley's drug
store.