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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

eel the violation 81 Law. To com
mit a crime 90 cure a crime IL un=
American. and the innocent IL -
nftau made to- auffsF for the guilty
a. wna thr ease tn Missouri some
Years II a. y here the negro aAuuoasd
- have done ths deed was killed
and az 81 his relatives. and some
weeks later the girls brother claim
"a 20 have Killed her for the iusur-
auce on her life.
ST.. I condemn crime 81 any sort
and most ar aii that against a som 8
an. Iiut I do not believe that any
should escape on account ~ eulaT
0r family relation. There e. too
iutIch u this done IN this country.
nill rot say tibet. aa Ions aH the
whitc Hiris are outraged, the black
brute should be- iyHrhed. hnt vii
psf lt where I believe God intend
"a Il atatIld he fhat - Ions as
tn Women are miaifented hy men.
white or black. the latter should he
panlshea. Let us punish an aud
cfsme Wili cease You say the press.
pnlpit aud platform are harmonious.
Iiut str. don't YOU think that the
press. - we'll as the pulpit are in
rnncd a. den0unce the whole negro
race for the crime Of one Hut
amid All Of this dennunelnE Of the
race there are some. both pfcpa aud
pui-lt. that ask for Justice Among
the pulpita that have asked that
tiatice be dome a. nil are the CON
grcgational. in Dr INNS, the Rum=
an Cafhalie and Lutheran rululta.
T.at the press speak nov Tor justice
and not continue Co work up public
nuiuiou against whole race for
the crime Of few. let the press
heip to lift ~ the Rnodly disposed
hy advocating the punishment of all
hhck or white hrutpH that assault
I wbnien. white OF black ! am with
/ Yea heart and soul Respectfully
youre. / +. NORRIS
h8s Federal avenue.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
PIONEER
DINNER
SEMI. CENTENNIAL BANQUET.
LAST Nloar AT TIA WASH
iaoros, A GRAND SUCCESS

An Audienee composed chiefly ~
rieu~.rp and old residents Of Seat
lie. but plentsfaiiy tntsFspsrsra Sith
people * The younger avaeratiou.
ailsd the Grand opera hbass yrstss-
aaY Afternoon to listen % addresses
on the early history e sesttls -
JudKr &. q Hansord. q. G. Mc9ii-
va and S@FeT HufneH
Cod ". y ffusesr. chairman Of
ths chamber ~ conutsnes COMMITTEES
IN charge % ths city's ssuai- ceutens
-. ~. - az ". = sd 1S1. - d 49,
- tifrSsf Fl = iits-i 1tssaf tisii
TIA Mayer Wumea 40 ehsstrutan The
latter made > brief susech. then
called upan Rev. q. ~ NhitSurth.
a pipuesr Of ts51. 10 make the invo.
Gallon.
Judge Hanfora. orator u the daY.
then delivered a mastery address
on THE iiaiialna % Great cay.
in which hs gave a campiets and
stifffng history % Seattle from IL
founding IA ss5i o. the present tifns
In these days" naid thr rPeak
er. IL IL a common thing % hsaf
Seattle spoken % 80 the Ns~ Ynts
af the panlflr caast. but tho idsa
. not neV one. FOR the ptpurer~ ~
this city had . pFubhsiie vision 81
a great city to arise which should
- ~ the future the caufnsrCiai me-
trupella q the Pacific eeast. &c
NsN York holds commercial suprrtri.
aeY ON the Atlantis coast. and ths
first name given 10 the proposed
tovn~its Al Ai-ki point vas NsS
Yark-
More than 10 plcneers sas dasu
AZ the astnl-centsuriAt banquet At
the washington last ulsht. which
NaN presided over b. e1sfioT WI
Esns arfup's A Telegram vas -
eei4sd from Mayer Campbell % Ia
eanla. STATING that be WaH unable @
he present and extending his con
sratu tlonn
Prof r 4 Meany responded 70 the
toast "Reaftsaa FIRST Half.Cen.
furry. and e +. Crawford 70 This
Pioneer Women ~ seaftls \ p
Hiaiur vas unable 70 - present q
deliver his response % the toast.
Pioneer Clergy ~ Nsattis." vhiTh
aas read IS Prof MeauF = = Ne.
Gliern responded 20 Pioneer Law
yrfs II Seattle and the '-Pi0pssf
schools q Seattle pss Pref =. =
fnEfaut'a toast The Early News.
papers Of Seattle. Vas Thomas
fsroschn suhiec,
MG3tl4As El4ssa4@n, state !&sas
commissioner. npnt. enthusiastically
- TIE future ~ iahsf r. The state
sad J a. Melsis. secrefarY - ths
chamber II commerce. delivered q
very interesting toast on Seattle
fsasi. Present ara Future a. Hex.
ular Emporium % Trade"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
8 Dips
REAPING A RICH HAIR
VEST THESE DAYS

The first pieces q street pickpockst
work reported 90 the police IN
months was brought % the aosicr uf
the qfucera last niEht J. ~ Oddly.
wha lives At sfxfh avenue south and
LES rhurn street. was ths victim. and
uas relieved - bis fuoeay on a
Jsues strees car. oddly says ~ vas
coming into the city frnm The base
bali game yesterday afternoon when
n. pickpoekst stole his purse. con-
tsfufnE 81 in gold The azuusY was
IN = trousers rueket. but fho thief
extracted u Iu such a clever uian@
nef that Oddly dId not knew when u
disas n~ared.
Several people i1aiis1 against Cd
A. q the STREET ar. hass ~ 4Hes nss
REMEMBER feeling she purse Issvs his
psseket
Several cases - pocket picking
have been reported % the police
during the past few days. All have
beer wsii etecut~d fota.
Another loss Of n purse that may
ar may NOT have been = robbery
was reported from the carnival
grounds last Night Mrs Fannie
Palmer says that she lost silk
purse containing a fsw dollars IN
money and sufue keys.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
BACKED BY CANADA
GRAND TRUNK WILL BUILD A LINE FROM THE
ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC

OTTAWA. ont. tuiyi % Cir VIII
frid I.Hufipr announced Ia pafiia-
menf yesterday the details Of the
contract between ting Grand Trunk
Pacific aud the oesfument for The
building Of national tfHuHfouti-
mental railway. The foHd VIII stretch
from Mauctuu. n -. 90 Port slmp-
son. on the Pacific ocean, "a distance
81 $500 miles.
Tho government win build with
public moneys the line from None
ton ta Winnipeg and lease the line
t0 the company for 20 years.
For seven years the lease viii be
free the company paying operating
expenses The next three years the
company viii pay over an net earn
lnsH. POI tine remainder OF the life
% the lease the company Niti pay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

Coant Della HesEia Salvatore a.
Italian aahssnan ~ho hss i.ssn an .
pedestrian tasat Toe mese u4an tee
Yearx hfsd wlil wsA fet mine mouihs
mere. net - His health bat fer etsfs
itf. arrives ID this citf rsstafaaY al
- the Fasst = FRANK Bot The CaaHt
made a ~ 1a waaoF ettf. another
naesnt~r 81 it4a RFiataafses n ITALY.
Nat Ne ~@ssla WAlE through nins difs
fsfsnt cesesfsss ln three years
The renailises ~ the uassr arr that
be 10 not q ash suyens fer nannsNs
ais l.4.-.-... = q a.. >. -ssA
san uufF Steps aEvi wfHtEEl - IrTuFfFFs7sl=
The fnansy II wun. Cm9nt Salvatore
saYs he ws1i devote q charity
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
NOBLEMAN HAS TURNED
TRAMP TO WIN $50, 900
COUNT DELLA REoolo SALVADOR REACHES SEATTLE or A
LONG WALK FOR

u am hot taklnx this trip 70 make
utnusf faf uiyssif ~ aid ~ sp~asins
q hts puftaas. n wllh nuhe SPINE
aattA hsGaaa - the 1 ui0ur tsstssss
iiaila. a ssiking ciHh com posed u
Italian aanfIomsn. one fay the matter
cans a. ed ths dukf laid the ~aEef
- 1 have sspiaiuea ! arrsptrst ard
no~ have been tSa years and ttfes
Bsssutha uu mY say ara hAVs walked
4grswa UKs countries
- have Travelled aH a. average =
thiftY q thirty ave talias each d.
kssd have neNsf feif sanf While sains
a. = ~ : : SIA4s-.4 -.-.--.
aAgH uEsnns1f aUTFHIuK n ~Ar uu tlss
eesaft bat that did MT Do me any
harm
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
DOWN ONE
MORE PEG
DENNIS mscAaraY's CURVES
nYPsorlzGp rt4s moRMoss

Dennis Mccarthy. pitching Winning
hall and = team baekinE him ur In
winning style, praeed too strong a
e@mNiHaiIaa yesterday for ths apostles
from che Mormon village - Hslt Lake
aud the Hsssf~ was -
The apostles Nsrs crippled bot
When the srst - ths regular team. aF.
riylnE ta8ay frnfn salt Lake. breaks
into che game his Afternoon. nuH'r
men All have a. rlaF ball
Eiouhsf pitched seea haii bot Vas
not properly supported and as = re-
=giis hsa Nlts ses-tstssa ~ AsStfsst hifs.
The iarais played ananuf hal probably
because n pfas ladies' nkv.
Mc0HnEan % short was hTiFh'
particular star sncsuffrE eleven 81 the
n,nst ainleult chaueHss without an ef-
rgF
The sore ~ inninFsf
Seattle #szsss.stsssssssss p ~
salt Lake ..........4. 90 o 81 o.
Seattle. n hits. srsnr.
Rait Lake 3 hits. srfcrs-
Yesterday sauas at Spokane
sneAans. :. iss AnEsirs. = u In
ninEs.
At Bette. ssa Franeisee. No
same. rain.
A. Taeana-Taeona- :. Helena. :
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

the government 2 per cent Of tbs
grofH receipts The government VIII
supoFFlne the building Of the line
but the company engineers viii do
the work From Winnipeg L. tho
Pacific the company must build this
liHe Hithiu seven years.
The government viii hold "A first
mortgage on the line between VIM
uipeR ana the Pacific aH security
for It's guarantee. ana the Grand
Trunk railway will guarantee tho
bonds n the Grand Trunk Pacific
FOR ifa proportion ~ the cost 81 tho
section.
Tire company must deposit in sir
Is days g. 600 GOO as security for the
mlfInment 81 the contract. The
money viii be released far the build
Ing If the final section,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
Big FIRE
Fourteen Firemen and Others In
Jured BY Flames Which Swept
Freight Yards in Jersey City

fefu the IRE department arrived on
tbs scene the frviEht ahsta Wsrv a
ntaza or nameH Ths nature ~ the
freieht stored in the shields made u
alulcat impossible fof che ngemen Co
prevent the nre from Hpfeadlna. And
before 10 vas under coutfei property
- The tostl vahfe ~ half a miitinn dgl.
lars Was DESTROYED u Be- net Thought
that ans "a these injured viii Die.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
YANKEE BRAINS ARE
HEEDED IN AUSTRIA

Tha government q Austria = plan
Ming ths construction ~ a 10 ship
canal IN Morugia and has wisely corr
ciafsf O. have thu assistance -
Anasriaan hraias and eHeFrY IN dpfrS
the work An international nomurti-
sinn AS hsaa asxHaE~-l e@ e safetine
u the protissn ard plans and sp-cfil-
eaSieus vii - sent g. al the larger
cltiss - TIE faItsd States fRr fhs in
speetsans - tnxfnesrs scientists rnd
c9utrnctrrs
Secretary afrfkie. 81 The cha smbsr ~
commerce. has hs.n notified taht a set
haz been sent fa aim a. Ssagfis's rep
fessntative.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
CAUGHT HIM
Il OisE aEmED No 5fsfN
BAGGED AFTER LONG
AND EXCITING CHASE

KANSAS CITY. Mo. July n
Hen stearna. the on~-aFuled train
rsbteT who s@en ped from the Lrav-
81 arth prnitsutiaFy b scaling the
PRISON sail b. ths aid Of his teeth.
y sA shot through the isk and cap
tared near Richmond iast Night BY
posse. The man hunt extended
across four counties and has BEEN
IN progress a week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
8 . = = : ! = > 8AE p = Ah - - = =
WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Editor star-.Eir. ! have read and
reread your Cure for Lynchlng' ed
TRIAL - yas.=zdss.'s e3af, ar4 ages~
with you almoHt Co the word. hut
think you should 81 little fH-
Their and De broader iu your views.
I think that in all cases Of assault
the guilty should be punished 10 the
Ellileat suteut Of the law, be he
white or black. shall never coun-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
POOR MARY
She Was Too Heavy TO Move
On and Got Punched

Mary Baker. whose weight che no
hee higttrr sh1wn ~ bx 80 pauniN.
"a arrested early thss morning. nn
= charge II taissriag about saieofH.
she wss takea into custody IN The
restricted district BY netrctiNes
Hubbard and Freeman. Fur tbs past
few days. the officers say abe has
practically been fnaktuK tae saloons
her home. AMI they finally had %
arrest b. fto set rid - haf
Miss Baker haae the defense when
she Was told that she vas charged
with talteriun that she was taa
heavy q set aruarsa very fast ana
that she had 10 Hfogtrr she was
locked up ih the city jail
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

JERSEY ctry. NJ. iuly 81 -rour.
teen nrvmvn and railroad umploNcs
Wsre utsre 90 lees seriously tnfurud
whilt sghtinK a are that started IN
the Delaware 4 takawaHna ratlroaa
freight vardn at ie o'cieck last ntsht
ana Nes noe SUBSIDIZED until this MORN
tbs
The arv Ealaed considerable head
was hafaee if sas ai=eav eHssl and be
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
CHANGED
HIS WIND
TENNESSEE PASTOR WILL NOT
CONC TO SEATTLE

,.,4.,s : ~. - 1854, = . 81 ss-.
wha rsceutIF aEHsptsi eaEE % tne
i.asturAts q the fIrNt BAPTIST ehurch
- this city. has stirred ths leaders ~
TIE church that aNinE b. tas Eaftsiition
e his health. n siii not - abs q
carry otst his intentions and cuuis To
Seattle. This sssdasn discrimination "a
nr Rust y = great disappointment "a
the congregation q the r&stgrisss
church.
nr Rust ard his ~if- vsrs Ia sat
lie a few wseAs sso aHd mAas sch a
sz~ar@ts= tsssa~ez=s=a - ths sst==-ss=rz=
q the Ffrvt baptist church that she
call @nN unanfruHas
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
HAS A CLEW
Sherifrs Office on Trail of Black
Diamond MurdererS

ahsfin Cudihee stated that theru wouli
TrnhAhly te an arrest 81 arrests made
hefnru tomorrow fhe nature ~ the
ilsfurIna tioh that has been ehtaiucd ~
the affigeFs = nof utHde uslstiiG, DIT
the deputy Hherifs tsrfisva thrY aru
eu the trail q thu murasreFa.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
HAD PH0NY JEWELRY

win Bailey. Frank wayne. Prank
Thompson ana Thomas Madden al 10
lleees 70 b. bad men for TIE eommgu-
ifY we're arrested b. the police r. the
Tflsfszf raiaasi az Washington street this
morning. The men although IN the
haiss class. had = quantity u 'sph1ng
or imitation lewsiry IN their paases.
II
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
DOUBLE DOSE
Jar.ss esaas Gets a Cumulative Sen.
,saee iran Judge Griffin

Jamss Eaiae. an * .conyEet. Was
faaua Euiity e larceny from the per-
son By a Jury IN Superior Judge Gsif-
nn'k esltlrt Yesterday Rfternn0u. haine
Is an hatltual crtrninai ana a. hs has
ease before served term Ia tae prai'
tentisry Ja4ss Grimm will xiNa him =
eszsnula tiv. sentsHre. under tks sFiss-
iusl at passed ~ The rseeHt isSlrlA-
ture providing that all ueFnsns cpit-
vlctsA q crinae whn have previously
warn th~ frfraH stripe b. given sata-
tieaai punishment
Batne stoss s. fFaut Alexander t'ri.
hers iast FeEFtfarf ehiis the latter
wss trank IN tradefirin saiaaA-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

Up. gheehan. Who has been miss-
ing from his boarding. place near the
corner 81 Fourth avenue hnd Union
street since July II. Was seen u bal-
lard three days ago BY Mr. stintpn
81 ss1& Western avenue. who POSI-
tfvslY Identified him. Mr. stimson
felephoned the nolice about the mat
Der mis- morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

Deputy shsrlFs ,re still investigating
ths nYatsrious msrder ~ the baby
arr whitss hedy WAS found haek % the
lawson store near BLACK piamend
wssttssaay 4 clue has besh found
ana al the shsrins ONE thiH moFniug
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

a mnHieal ana literary entertain
mant VIII DO aivon Tuesday evening,
sss.-.isf 4 - 49, nesits.s4-ttli lySsssisle
meut club ~ ~ club house at Eight
eenth Avenue and Madison street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

James Williams, aged 90 years. an
old resident ~ snoh0mish county.
died az g'roxfyiemvc hospital, ycsters
dsty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

NEGROES HANGED

MONTGOMERY Ala July us-Wln
Ftafks and Alexander Means. neErnes.
~~fe banged ~ the Montgomery reun-
~ iafi today Tor the crime q mur-
asg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
S/WASHES
DISGRACED
Even With Pretty Girls to
Help. They Couldn't Win

II vas ladies' day II Recreation
park yesterday. but even the pres.
enes ~ 20 faany fair wemen could
not inspire the sivaahss with the
winning spirit. and the aomber clad
sautherners counted the game theirs
BY a score Of ! 20 2.
carFick pitched a poor game. -
hits being made off his delivery
Nor ala the locals support him as
they should and are capable o. do
tffE ssrfTTff. fUf - 5fffiFfftff. Wsfs >
Cd eight men and allowed an equal
number of hits.
Though Mohier. the slwash second
baneman. had two errors chalked
against him. he also had 10 his cred
il three put outs and seven asaisiH
and iu fact was n star al his posi-
ton.
The game wasn't at all sensation.
nj. bat the ball seemed to be IN fhe
air nearly an the time and in con-
sequence the fans we're happy VII
son is going 10 try the ladies' dnv
combination again today ana he
thinks " ought to be- winning one.
The score by Innings
Seattle ..... $50 csc o o ii
Sacramento :. ....1 o 40 o % / 0-s
Hts Seattle. 2. Sacramento. ~.
Errors Seattle. 6. Sacramento, 6.
At portland-san Francisco, s.
Portland, 3.
A. san Francisco Los Angeles, 8.
/ oakland l.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
TRIAL NOT NEEDED

4EFFERaoNVftI.E. Ind. July
II. George Brown. the negro who
cauaed the race riot a. Evansville.
died this morning NJ the state re-
fefIuafofy from wounds received
when he fought with Policeman
Maaaey
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

Tho meeting ~ the hfro-Amsrioan
Republican club. which was announced
far this evening has been indefinitely
postponed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

Joe Hinkef a Young man well con-
asefsd In thla city vas arrested last
nirht ~ icty Iaiisr stfpief for insHnf
itvs The young man has never been
violent but his insanity T. sort ~
mefahchoiia. Il Il believed that BE- can
hn cured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31
CUT OFF
Ministers viii Lass AaH-Fsrs Rates
Threush Absse 81 Privilege

Because - the imrrupef pse %
which they have been put. szssny -
the clergy pssrsnfsz Tor haif-fafr are
being enlief r. ~ the various rai}-
way iineN Tae nhuue consists IN
the icaninK by tbr eierxyrnen II
their half fare permits 80 their
frsends who may Be other than min
listers. ana travelling on other than
clerical missions
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

A. san Francisco los Angeles, 8.
Oakland. /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-07-31

At Portiand-san Franeisco, s.
Portland, 3,
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NHHTHfWNUTU : .-|IT 2 Z 7 Y y T u
Hits Seattle. p. Sacramento. -
Errors Seattle. 6. Sacramento, 6
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-04

in three successive platforms with re-
spect to Statehood for Arizona, Oklahoma
and New Mexico and he said that it was
the first time that party had been guilty
of filibustering. He declared that upon
the Republican majority rested the re-
sponsibility for defeat of several impor-
tant measures in the Senate.
Mr. Lodge followed with an explanation
OF the Philippine bill, saying that it sim
Fly provides for further reduction of the
duties on Philippines products coming
into this country.
Mr.. Clay, of Georgia, after Mr. Lodge
had explained the reduction of duties
provided by the bill, announced that he
would vote for it.
Mr. Patterson, of Colorado, opposed the
bill. saying he objected TO being used,
either by a trust or by any combination
of speculators, under the plea of hui
manity.
He was followed by Mr.. Bacon who said
that even if he shared the apprehensions
of Mr. Patterson with regard to the
threatened competition of sugar and to-
bacco he would still say that now is
the time when the hand of relief to a
desolate people should be extended
At six o'clock a recess was taken until
eight O'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-04
$4,000 DAMAGES
FOR R. 0. KING
Verdict of the Jury in Su-
perior Court.
TAE LASSITER CASE FAILS
Judge Dismissed Case as in Nom Suit-.-PIaih-
tiff Takes an appeal TO Supreme
couri---Bight Geis
Divorce.

Mr.. r. O. King was awarded $500
damages in Wake Superior Court yester-
day The jury, which was given the
case the evening previous, rendered their
verdict Immediately upon the opening of
court yesterday morning
The railroad will take no appeal and
this settles the case. Mr.. Kings suit
was brought for $4,000 damages.
The case of Albert Lassiter. admins
traitor of A. z. Lassiter, for $25, 900 dam
ages was, on motion of the defendant S
attorney, dismissed as in case of non
suit This was done after the jury was
empanelled and the plaintiffs evidence
heard. The plaintiff took an appeal.
Gatsy Bright was granted divorce
from Richard Bright
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-04
BAD BLOW BY BASE BALL. !.
". c. Harris, of Raleigh, Confued to His
Room---C Condition More Favorable.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Chapel Hill, n. c., March S.-Mr. Will
liam c. Harris, of Raleigh, was struck
on the head with baseball while prac-
ticing with the team here last Thurs
day The ball was a pitched one and
struck Mr.. Harris just behind the right
ear He fell to the ground, unconscious,
but soon recovered and wanted to con
tinue in the game but was not allowed to
do so by playmates. He was taken to
his room and appeared none the worse
because of the accident. Thursday his
mind seemed to wander at times. He
remained in bed Friday, being somewhat
delirious. DR.. Mangum was called in and
had his patient moved to the college in
firmary Since then he has seemed in
a more or less dazed condition. He is
perfectly rational after being aroused
DR.. Mangum says that the blow caused
a slight hemorrhage on the brain which
generally the system absorbs in few
days. His symptoms were all favorable
today. His brother. Mr.. Chas. Harris,
arrived tonight and is at his bed side. Mr..
Harris is a member Of the freshman class
and popular with his college mates. The
greatest concern is felt. for his speedy
recovery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-04
Tax Foreign Corporations.

The House Committee on Corporations
will report favorably bill requiring all
foreign corporations desiring to 10 busi-
ness in this State to pay, before filing
State. 10 cents for every 81 900 of au-
thorized capital stock, and in no case
less than SO, or more than 500. This
does not apply to companies already
doing business in the State. Hereto
fore nothing was required from foreign
corporations desiring to do business in
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-04
EXTENSION OF CITY LIMITS.
The Last Fight Made Yesterday Before Senate
Committee.

The Senate Committee on Counties,
Cities ard Towns took up the matter of
the extension of the limits of the city
of Raleigh yesterday morning
Speeches were made before the COM
mittee by Messrs. James III. Tou, r. H.
Battle, E. Chambers Smith, s. A. Ashe,
Jr., and Col. ]. w. Hinsdale against
the extension of the limits. Those who
spoke for extension were Messrs. F. w.
Habel, F. B. Arendell, N. B. Broughton,
w. N. Jones and A. B. Andrews, Jr.
All made strong arguments.
The committee reported the bill fa-
vorably and there is now no doubt about
its passage. 1t has already passed its
several readings in the House. The bill
was amended by Mr.. Webb so that the
bill will go into effect July i. 1903, if
the vote of the people of Raleigh and
territory to be taken in is favorable.