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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-08
Story Of the Battle.
CIV the Associated Press

Evans, Ind. July 6.--Following four
days of rioting and general lawlessness
in this city, tonight saw the most terrible
of its experience with rioters. Seven per-
sons dead and fourteen are know to be
injured with at least that number more
thought to be hurt.
The Dead:
EDWARD SCHIFFMAN, painter, top OF
head blown of with rife.
HAZEL ALTMAN, 15-yeaE-old daughter
of Joseph II. Altman. shot in breast with
shot gun.
JOHN BARRETT. shot in right lung;
died at st. Marys Hospital
AUGUST JORDAN, nineteen, musician,
bullet wound through heart.
EDWARD RULE, 20 years Old laborcr.
shot through body and head, killed in
stantly
TWO UNIDENTIFIED dead men, lying
in front of Jail
The wounded: Frederick Schmidt, driver
for brewing company, seriously shot In
leg and arm. taken to his. home Fred
Happier, son of City Fireman Henry KEEP
pier, buck shot charge in face and body
wounds; serious will die Lee Hawley,
laborer, shot in leg Robert Miller shot
in cheek; not serious. Charles Preskey,
aged II, grocery boy shot through left
wrist, and bullet wounds in both heels
Theodore Rem, aged 20, shot in right side;
painful flesh wound. John Faryes, aged
As, shot in head and hip. Albert Kaeuss.
soldier, shot while picking up wounded
rioters, hit in right arm; not serious.
Six Others were seen to fall, but got away
before their names were learned. AT least
that number or more were suspected of
being hurt. Four members of Company
A, First Regiment, bullet and light gun
shot wounds on the body; one of them
shot through the shoulder; another
through the ankle. and other two slight
scratched.
At 1890 O'Clock the members of Com
pny A. First Regiment, Indiana National
Guard after a days vigilance guarding
the county Jail and one hundred deputy
sheriffs under Sheriff Chris Kratz. fired
point blank into mob of 1000 men gath
cred on Fourth. Division and Vine streets,
surrounding the Yanderburg county jail
and attempting its capture.
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Mrs. J.F. Pools Funeral.

The funeral services of the late Mrs,
j. f. Pool were conducted from the resi-
dence of her SON. in law, Mr.. J. b. Pearcc,
at half past six O'Clock Sunday evening.
There were present a great throng Of
friends of the family and many beautiful
floral remembrances attested the sympathy
felt in the sad bereavement.
The solemn and impressive ceremony
was conducted by Rev. ~. c. Tyree, and
a long line of carriages and many mourn
ers made up the funeral cortege, which
went to lakewood cemetery, where the in
terment took place.
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NIB. MARCoMs FUNERAL.
MasOns and Veterans Pay Last Tribute
Immense Coneourse.

The funeral of Mr.. James G. Maroon on
Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist
church was one of the largest and most
impressive ever held in Raleigh.
All the solemn rites of a Masonic fun
eral and all the honors were there. Hiram
Lodge, No 40, A. r. and a. NJ, of which
Mr. Maroon was an honored member, met
at Masonic Hall at four o'clock, together
with many other Masons of the city. and
proceeded in body to the church.
The L. OBJ. Branch Camp of Confeder-
ate Veterans, to which the deceased had
belonged, also attended the funeral in a
body.
The church was completely filled, for
everyone knew Squire Maroon, and
everyone was his friend. Dr. w. G. Tyree,
pastor of the church. conducted the ser
vice over the remains of his friend. who
was one OF the Oldest members of the First
baptist church.
The following Masons acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. R. T. Gray, T. w. Blake,
j. NJ Norwood, Jas. A. Briggs, N. B.
Broughton, and j. f. Redford.
The Masons and veterans accompanied
the remains to the grave in the city ceme-
terry, where the last tribute was paid
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4 SCORE ARE DEAD
Water Bursts Through Oak
ford Park Dam.
A Happy Prosperous Valley is Swiftly Trans
formed Into Scene Of DssoIaliOn and

lBy the Associated press.l

Jeanette, Pa, July 6-As result Of
the breaking fthe oakford Park dam
yesterday twenty persons are known to be
dead and sixteen are missing. The prop
erty loss in the valley will reach $500
600 and the distress is so great that out
side relief will have to be asked for.
The number of lrves lost was not 50
great as estimated, but the list is long
enough to be appalling.
From happy, prosperous contented
valley this section In a single day has
been transformed into a great place Of
mourning. Pretty homes have been
wrecked and great workshops forced into
idleness. Hundreds of men viii be out of
employment for several weeks. All day
long hundreds of willing hands pulled away
the great piles of debris in the search for
the missing residents of tile valley.
The citizens of Jeanette were called to-
gether today to provide means of relet
for the suffering residents of the valley
Dozens of families had been driven from
their homes and we're practically thrown
upon the charity Of the town. In few
minutes 81 200 was raised.
In Jeanette today business was practi-
cally at a standstill, many of the stores
had been Hooded and many OF the work
shops were in the path of the torrent. To.
the throng of idle citizens were added
great crowds Of strangers who came here
from all over western Pennsylvania to see
what had happened.
number of thieves came to make profit
out of the morbid crowd.
great crowd of people assembled ell
day at the pile of wreckage heaped against
the railroad embankment east of town
and scattered over the bottom. 1t was
here that great number of uncovered
bodies was supposed to be buried.
When morning came large force of
volunteers went to work and a systematic /
search began. BY evening the men said /
that they had made a thorough search.
and no more bodies remained in the debris.
The coroner's inquest, which is intended
to be very thorough, is not likely to be
held for at least a week.
Owing to the extremely hot weather the
stencil from the dead animals and from
the clogged sewers is becoming a menace
to the health of the community and much
money will be required to replace the
town again in sanitary condition.
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ROUTED BY RUSH
OF FURIOUS MOB
Bayonets Prove PowerIess to Save Negro
From the Ruthless Hands of the
Rioters.

Curry adjourned court during the ex-
citement.
Patrolman Massey was buried today by
the knights Templar. There was very
large attendance, the cortege being
headed by platoon of police officers.
The first clash between the militia and
citizens occurred this afternoon a few
hours after the soldiers took their station
in front of the Jail. A man attempted to
brush past one of the lsentries. He was
halted and turned back, but advanced a
second time, grabbing the soldiers gun
and attempting to wrest it from his hands.
The soldier resisted and finally freed lis
weapon and struck his assailant with his
bayonet. The man was not badly injured.
Late this evening a man was found try
ing to edge his way past sentry. He
was caught and an effort made by the
soldier to force him outside the lines.
The guard thrust his bayonet into the
mans side. infiicting severe wound. The
rioter wrested the gun away from the
soldier after being wounded, threw the
guard to the ground and would have
bayonetted him had it not been for the
promp. arrival of assistance. After the
soldiers took possession of the Jail this
afternoon, the streets leading to the Jail
we're crowded. Many incendiary speeches
were made against the military.
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The Old Shamrock Lays in the Race.
tBy the Associated Press.)

New York, July 6.-Shamrock III Gov
cred a 31-mile course off Sandy Hook to-
day, minutes and IS seconds faster than
Shamrock I. It was broad reach of Is
miles to the outer mark and a long leg
close hauled back to the finish line.
Reaching and running are Shamrock
rs best points of sailing.
Sir Thomas Upton and Designer Fife
were satisfied with the new boats showing
in reaching, but they were delighted with
the splendid fashion in which she beat the
old boat in a five-mile thrash to wind
ward after the finish of the race. In the
latter trial the new cup hunter sailed
through the lee of Shamrock / in less
than 10 minutes, worked up from the lee
to a position fairly ahead of the old
boat, and then passed to the windward
of her. outpointing and outfooting her,
and beating her an eighth of a mile dead
to windward.
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THE COMPANY LOST MONEY.
Telephone Merger At Ashsvills Seems in Fair
Way to Go Through.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, N. c., July 6.-Another chap
ter was added to the telephone merger OF
the Asheville Telephone Company and the
Southern Bell Company. now under con-
sideration when Lawrence p. MeCloud rs
expert accountant for the city in this
matter handed his report of the investi-
cation Of the Asheville Telephone Com
pany's books to Mayor Rawls today. The
report shows that the Asheville company
has not been run on a paying basis, and
as long as it continues at the same rates,
SIG a year for private telephones ard
s24 a year for business telephones. it will
continue to lose money. The report shows
the approximate loss of the year to be
$11 200, and these two companies are try
ing to get the board of aldermen to grant
franchise to the new company to be
formed by these two companies merging.
II the franchise is granted the new COM
pany, the Southern Bell Company, will
have sole control of telephone service IN
this city. and suburbs. The merger viii
probably go through
During heavy rain and electric storm
here on Sunday, Mary Coley, colored
woman, while crossing a stream on her
way home from church, where she was
baptised, narrowly escaped drowning.
She was rescued as she was being drawn
Under culvert.
A farm containing $40 acres in Hender-
son county was sold at auction at tue
court house today for $150,OOO, X. D.
Bostic Company, real estate dealers, pur-
chased it. 1t is near the property of
George w. Vanderbilt and it is rumored
the company was buying for him.
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A Touch Of Mob Rule.
tBy the Associated Press.o

Evansville. Ind, July s.
race riots of last night and this morning.
the situation here is still menacing and
outbreaks are liable to occur at any min
ute. The day has been one of nervous
dread Early this afternoon the Evans
vile company of the militia quietly as
sembled around the jail and is waiting
there under arms. Blacks and whites
have passed each other today with dark
looks, and firing has been heard In va
riots parts of the city during the after
noon but no serious results have fonowed
and the 1ring has, it is thought, been
the work of few unruly characters who
wanted 10 foment excitement.
The last work of tho mob this morning
before it dispersed was to destroy the
Blue Goose Saloon, a resort in "Bap-
fist town" The windows and doors were
demolished and a hundred shots were
fred
There was O. circns in town today which
has brought additional crowds of sympa-
thizers with the different races and police
have been at work preventing crowds
from gathering. There have been dozens
of personal encounters on the streets, but
no trouble with weapons.
The grand jury met today and indicted
Lee Brown. the negro who killed Patrol
man Massey, for murder in the arst de-
gree. The general feeling of unrest and
uneasiness caused a meeting of Mayor
Covert, Sheriff Kratz and the county Off
GERS at which the grave situation was dis
cussed and plans made to protect al citi-
zens if another outbreak is precipitated
All saloons in the city were ordered
closed this evening at six o'clock. Mayor
Covert issued a proclamation today say
ing the lawlessDess was a disgrace, and
a repetition would not be tolerated. He
prohibited public gatherings. and the car
rying of arms and authorized the chief
OF police to supply force OF 500 men if
necessary.
Baptist Town u being depopulated to-
night Negro families by the dozens are
leaving, some of them taking refuge in
the open country. Newberg Road, leading
to the west is crowded with negroes, with
some in wagons and some camped by the
roadside. nearly all armed.
The fire arms and ammunition taken
from the stores. broken into last night
are still in the. hands of those who COM
posed the mob.
Under the advice Of the mayor, Judge
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bank will begin business with $4,000 capt
tai Much more money was offered, but
twas deemed advisable to start with small
capital and raise it from time to time.
Thomas Madison, Chapel Hill student
and resident of this city has success
fully passed both the mental and physical
examinations for Annapolis Naval Acade-
my, and will start there in September
He has brother who is captain in the
navy
Congressman Small is to make an effort
to get the bar between Deep Bay, in
Hyde county, and this city dredged out by
the government.
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MAD LEAP But FREE
Prisoner Bursts through a
Skylight to Liberty.
Old Sltuih and the Writer Of the DeadwOOd
Dick Novels Never Got Beyond
This.
INV the Associated Press

ST. Louis, Mo-, July 6.-William Ru-
confined in the city jail for several
months on the charge of having partici-
pated in the robbery of the bank at Union
last winter. and also charged with the
killing of Detective Schumacher, who was
attempting to arrest him, made des-
perate and successful escape from Jail
late theis afternoon and tonight is
still at large.
Rudolph escaped by crashing through
a skylight and jumping from the jail
roof. Wnen last seen he was at the cor
ner of Seventh and Spruce streets, run
ming south at utmost speed.
Shortly before his escape Rudolph was
let out of his cell to be shaved. The ex-
ercise corridor at that time contained
about twenty prisoners. The guards
were engaged in locking up the prisoners
for the night, when as Rudolph passed
through the east end of the exercise
corridor, fight broke out among the
prisoners in the west end. The majority
of the guards ran to separate the fight
ing prisoners, and with desperate determ-
nation Rudolph quickly ran up three
flights of stairs and jumped to the top
of the cells, and in flash had swung him
self by the aid of an iron girder to the
skylight and the next moment had bro
ken the skylight open and was out on
the roof, sixty feet from the ground. He
grasped an electric light wire and slid
down fifty feet when the wire snapped.
precipitating him to the ground. Re
gaining his feet he ran to the street
through Sergeant Dawson's residence.
Rudolph succeeded in effecting his es-
cape before he was missed.
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Three Killed in an Explosion.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Ills, July 6.-Three persons
were instantly killed and several injur-
ed, one fatally, in an explosion tonight
which wreckew factory in South C44lca-
go avenue, where caps for toy pistols were
manufactured. The three persons killed
were mangled so badly that only parts
of their bodies were found.
The explosion was caused by concus-
sion, according to the management of the
factory. 1t is be.eved one of the men
must have dropped bundle of the caps
which were uncut and broad sheets of
paper. The explosion broke all the win
dows for blocks in the vicinity
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ments. Politics is my hobby. l shall
continue TO give it some OF my attention
until am too feeble to do anything more
and that viii be some time yet.
Senator Hanna visited the Offices Of ].
Pierpont Morgan and Company in the
early afternoon. He was accompanied by
President Griscom, whose guests he will
be for some time to come. Senator Hanna
had talk with Mr.. Morgan and was
later quoted as saying that his visit here
was without public interest.
Senator and Mrs. Hanna left for Oyster
Bay.
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As&Ass4@1A4@*9**s.ss~**sssss

louisville, KY, July 6.-Advices from
Evansville says serious clash occurred
between the militia and the mob about
10 o'clock tonight, fhe mob routing the
militia. All kinds of rumors are afioat,
but the most persistent are to the effect
that two women and two children were
killed and several on both sides wounded.
TIE mob practically controls the city
and their intent seems to be to burn
Baptist Town, the negro settlement, be-
fore morning. The situation is critical.
special to the Herald from Evans
vile. Ind. says the mob there lynched
a negro shortly after IL o'clock.
Evansville. Ind. July 6.-Seven killed
and twenty wounded at Evansville in bat
tie with militia.
From o'clock this morning until the
hour of to-night's catastrophe the crowd
surged about the Jail calling the militia
men vile names, assailing. them with
stones and berating the deputy sheriffs
who guarded the Jail. At o'clock the
mob gradually became more and more
excited. its manifestations OF uneasiness
more frequent and at 10 o'clock it was
seen that nothing could prevent an as
sault on the Jail. At 10 o'clock -4.e riot
erss pressed slowly forward and innocent
onlookers and the curious followed. Slow
" they forced the militiamen back toward
the Jail until the alley way between Dr.
vision street and the Stone streets was
reached.
Then the leaders with a bicycle in their
front as a shield to the bayonets OF the
soldiers attempted to enter the alley and
storm, the aIlevwav entrance Captain
Blum of the National Guard ordered a
charge on the rioters. Gradually the
crowd was forced back, the soldiers using
their bayonets and butts of guns. Sud
denly a rioters fell. A soldier tried to
drag him to his feet, but before he could
was assaulted by rioter. Stones and
boulders began to fly through the air.
A soldier was struck with a rock and fell
A rioter was knocked down with gun
butt and then shot was fired. The one
shot started fusilade of musketry and
shotgun fire from the defenders.
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MURDER IN VIRGINIA.
Hope Of Gain Leads to the Most Brutal Kill
ing Of an Old Woman
(By the Associated Press.l

lby Cne Associated fTess.l
Richmond, Va, July ga Madison, Va,
special says:
Mrs. Benjamin Lowry, well known and
highly respected old lady, living alone
near Good Hope church, in Madison coun-
ty, was murdered in the most horrible
manner at some recent date not definitely
known, and her house robbed of large
sum of money.
The body OF the old lady was found "
ing on the floor of her room almost In
nude condition, and blood was spattered
over the floor and all about the room.
The coroner's investigation developed the
fact that her skull had been fractured IN
two places, and her body otherwise
awfully butchered up.
1t is said that $500 or 500 in cash was
taken. 1t is believed by those making
the investigation that the murder oc-
Cured last Thursday night.
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YOUNG MAN (UNMAR.
ried) steady habits; good business
knowledge, to take half interest and
manage an established fancy grocery,
stationery and variety store in fine
town in middle North Carolina. Good
profits; closest investigation Attrac-
tive business in every way for a live
young man with $500 Engagement
needn't begin till September Address
III. c. care News and Observer.
7-5-4t-sun tues thurs.
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Presiding Elder Moore.

Presiding Elder Rev w H. Moore. of
Pittsboro, preached two sermons here on
Sunday The morning service was ut
Edenton Street Methodist church, and at
night he preached at Central Methodist.
Both sermons we're strong ones. and were
greatly enjoyed by the large congregations
which heard them.
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Arrested for Bigamy.
Especial to News and Observer

Rocky Mount, N c.. July CIV. H.
Lawrence is under arrest here on the
charge of bigamy. He married Miss
Dunkle here few weeks ago. Mayor
Thorp afterward received two letters from
the mans old home in Smithfield, Virginia,
stating that Lawrence had a wife in
the insane asylum in Williamsburg. An
investigation, was made, and the charges
being found true, his arrest followed.
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Buried Yesterday Afternoon.

The funeral exercises of the infant son
of Mr.. Will Shaw, who died at the resi-
dence on South Harrington street, Satur
day night, were held yesterday afternoon
at $50 O'Clock The interment was in the
city cemetery.
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NOTICE on ADMINISTRATIONS.

Having qualified as administrator Of the
estate Of ]. A. Williams, deceased, late Of
Wake county, this is to notify all persons
having claims against said estate to pre-
sent the same to the undersigned on or
before the 2Sth day of May, 1904, or the
notice will be ps-ad in bar of their re-
covery. J. M. WILLIAMS
Rolesville, NJ @. Administrators.
5-29-1w-6w
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Bank Of Belle Haven.
Special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Washington, N. c., July 6.-4The Bank
OF Belle Haven was organized in that
town Saturday. The following board of
directors were elected c. p. Aycock,
William Schuette, J.. Al. Wilkinson. P. II.
Johnson, G. L. Swindell Fred r. Latham
and Alex Spring. The directors met and
elected c. p Aycock. president, and VIM.
Schuette. president. They also au-
thorized the selection OF cashier. The
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-08
DEMosTHENEs SOUGHT AN HONEST

SOUGHT AN HONEST
Man. We are seeking competent and
energetic men to fill the various posi-
tions we are being constantly called
upon to fill. Are you competent to fill
a better position If so we shall be
glad to make your acquaintance; we
can use you. Write for plan and book.
let. Hapgoods, sS15. Penna. Bldg, Phil
adelphia, Pa.
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Hanna Goes to Oyster Bay.
lBy the Asaociated Press J

New York July 6.-senator NJ =. Han
ma. who arrived here today. snla.
You can say for me thar senator
Hanna is not going 10 retire from busl-
ness. all reports to the contrary notwlthT
standing. | have always peen IN ac-
tive business and intend to keep at IT.
Certain people appear to take an ex-
elusive interest in my affairs and move
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WANTED-A HOUsEKEEPER FOR FAM
lily of four; must be fond of children.
Write for particulars to Box c., Kin
ston, N. G.
7-7-eod-3t
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Mr.. B. p. johnson Elected.

Pittsboro, N. c.. July 6.-The Ctuasy
Board OF Education met here today and
elected Mr.. r. p. johnson, OF Mt Yer
non Springs, Chatham county, Superin-
tendent Of Public Instruction,
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PATENTS PROTECT YOUR IDEAS;
no allowance, no fee; consultation free.
Established 1864. Milo B. Stevens &
Co, 979 14th street, Washington
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treatment by Elys Cream Balm. which
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is recognized as a specific Price SO cents
at druggists or by mail. A cold in the
head Immediately disappears when Cream
Balm is used. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren
street, New York.
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TEA AND COFFEE DRINKERs

Use Horsfords Acid Phosphate. It alIays
the nervousness and disordered digestion
caused by excessive use OF Tea, Coffee Oh
Alcoholic drink. Puts the stomach in an
active and hea.shy condition. Try it.