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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
Troops to Remain at Danville.

Springfield. Ills, July 2S.-Governor
Yates, who has been in Europe for nearly
two months, arrived in the city this af-
ternoon and went to the executive office,
where he received the report of Adjutant
General Scott on the situation at Dan
vile. Attorney General Hamlin had
previously held conference with the ad
jutant general, and had advised the re.
tention of the troops for an indefinite
period, as trouble might arise when the
local officers arrested the ringleaders of
the mob which attacked the jail Gov
ernor Yates agreed that it would be best
to retain the troops at Danville indefin-
itely
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
THE SHIFTING YARDS AGAIN.
New Site for Methodist Protestant Colleg gs Will
Fave to be Found.
Especial News and Observer. }

Especial News and Observer. }
Greensboro, N. c., July 29.-Some days
ago it was semi officially announced that
the Southern Railway mad concluded =
build its new shifting yards about a mile
west of ]. Van Lindey's home and nur-
series at Pomona, at the junction of the
Winston Salem with the main line road
Everybody was delighted at this decision
for the proposition to build at the FAIR
Grounds and Lindley's had been met with
organized opposition of residents and prop
eIty holders in that delightful section of
suburban Greensboro.
Last week engineers were at work sur
veying the ''Y'' site, and made report to
the effect that owing to the topography of
the locality, it would be next to impossi-
bic to operate shifting trains there At a
session of the railroad authorities Monday
night it was concluded to locate the yards
at the Fair Grounds, running seven tracks
5000 feet which will reach to Lindley's
new conservatory, and within a few yards
of his residence +. Lindley received notice
to this effect today. Parties Interested are
now consulting lawyers with view to
stopping if possible the work as soon as
j. begins. Besides the damage to the
property of Mr.. Lindley by the creation
of the alleged nuisance, the property of
the Central Carolina Fair Associa ton, the
Protestant Methodist College, and many
private parties, will. they claim be ire
parably damaged The college people will
simply have to abandon the splendid prop
erty they have recently purchased 1t can
possibly be sold for factory purposes and
college site secured in south Green's
bOrO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
ONE FIERCE EFLASH
OF DEATH land RUIN
Over a Score of ives Cot Off by the Explc-
SIGN Of Two Small Gunpowder
Magazines

inc with the idea of diluting it and wash
ing it up. AS soon as the fluid from the
jug struck the floor, he found it was nj
trio acid. The floor at once began to
smoke, and when the men saw it they
rushed from the building, but had no
gone ten feet when the explosion oc-
cured.
This magazine was therefore the first
to go up followed Immediately by the gun
powder in the three teams, and several
seconds later by the second magazine.
To those who heard the crash it seemed
sif there were two distinct explosions.
with a continuous roar between them
There are however, Ave holes in the
ground which clarly indicates five exlo-
sions
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
Gobbled Up by the Rock Island. b

New York, July 2S.-The Rock Island
system. through the medium of the ST.
Louis and San Francisco Railroad today
acquired the control of the Evansville and
Terre Haute and its subsidiary lines by
taking over the holdings of the syndicate
headed by Edward S. Hooley, senior part
ner of the firm of Edwin S. Hooley and
Company. the failure of which was an
nounced on Monday Official announce
ment of the change in ownership was
made late today by l.. B. Pearson, Assist
ant Secretary of the Evansville and Terre
Haute, after meeting of the board of
directors held at the office of the road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
National Dental Association.

Asheville, N. c., July 2S.-The opening
session of the National Dental Association
was held this morning at Battery Park.
Over five hundred delegates was present
Nearly every State is represented. L. G..
Noel, of Nashville, Tenn, read the annual
address. A big banquet scheduled for
Wednesday evening was held tonight.
The convention will continue four days.
The Interstate Dental Fraternity gave
a smoke in the palm room of the hotel
tonight which was attended by rs mem
bers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
HER SENTENCE conMUrED.
Female Blockader Whose Children are repen-
dent Upon Her Labor
(Bv the Associated Press }

Washington, July 29.-President Roose-
welt has commuted the sentence of Lucy
Smith, a white woman convicted in the
western district of Virginia Of retailing
moonshine whiskey without license. The
woman was convicted May last and was
sentenced to pay fine of so and serve
SIX months in prison. The United States
Attorney recommended Communication of
the sentence on the ground that the wo-
man was the mother of five children. ig-
norant of the offense she had committed,
that the children were dependent upon
her and were in destitute condition. The
sentence was committed to expire August
first.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
Coates Says He's a Murderer.
(Bv the Associated PressD

Richmond, Va, July 29.-Harmon Tru-
man Coates, who was committed to jail
here for ten days for drunkenness. and
who has been wandering in the South for
over a year. has confessed to the police
authorities that he is murderer. The
crime. according to his confession, was
committed at Spring Valley, n. Y, May
49, 1902, and the victim was Louis Hull
of that town. telegram from Spring
Valley, received today confirms the story.
Coates SAYS he was born in Paterson. N.
J. He posed as an umbrella mender while
here. Coates also had given to the po-
hce the names of gangs of postoffice
thieves with whose operations he was
familiar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
NOT FOR SUICIDE
DID He SHOOT Gun
J. F. Matthews Says it Was
an Accident.
HIS WIFE MAY LEAVE HIM
Matthews, Raleigh Grocer, Drinking, Smash'
Things in His Store, Cuts His Hand and
Then Bang" Goes His
Shot Gun.
Bang" went the gun.

Bang" went the gun.
Then man fell over on the sidewalk
People rushed UP, thinking it was a
suicide and that the man was dead, but
he had not been touched
misunderstanding with his wife is
said to be at the bottom Of the actions
of ]. F. Matthews, a grocer of Raleigh,
who in his grocery, corner of East Dayie
and Bloodworth streets. also conducts a
restaurant
Yesterday about half past twelve o'cloak
Matthews entered his store. He had been
drinking and going to the counter where
were the bottles and side dishes of the
eating house he made a swipe at them,
breaking some and lttering the floor. In
doing this his hand went up against a
meat knife and his thumb and forefnger
were cut.
At once he left the store, licking up
single barrel, brecch-ioading shot gun and
took a seat on the corner in front of
his store. Here he is said to have told
boy and some gentlemen that because
of domestic troubles he was going to end
his life, but Matthews denies this.
He says that he started to put fresh
cap on the gun, when the hammer snap
ped and the gun exploded. 1t was not
pointed at Matthews, but down the street.
AS the gun sounded Matthews fell over
out of his chair The blood from the cut
on his hand had gotten on him and peo-
PIE. who came, finding him lying on the
gun, with his face to the sky thought it
was suicide, hut Matthews was unhurt.
A telehone message brought DR.. Cot
ton, who administered some nerve res
toratives. and Matthew -
when seen late yesterday
His wife says that he has been drinking
and that she has not been pleased with
his conduct. They have been husband and
wife a few days over a month, tho mar
riage having taken place on June 25th
The bride was formerly Miss Lorinia Nor
ris, of Raleigh, and she is Mr. Matthews
third wife.
Mrs. Matthews being asked if the re-
port that her husband had tried to COM
NIT suicide because she had said she in
tended to leave him was true, said:
He didn't try to kill himself Yes,
told him last night l thought / would
leave him. There has been on particular
trouble between us, but l am not salts
fed
With regard to the report that Mr. Mat
thews had been violent towards her and
ohters she would say nothing. 1t is un-
derstood that Mr. Matthews had been
for some days.
Being asked if she intended to leave Mat
thews, his wife said:
81 don't know. haven't decided yet.
Perhas | shall for l don't like things as
they are.
The cause of the trouble seems to be
drink and domestic squabble. Mr. Mat
thews' friends do not believe that he tried
to bille himself and hope matters will be
satisfa ctorily adjusted between him and
his wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
A Family of Eleven Sick.
special to News and Observer

LAGRANGE, N. c., July ga family of
eleven, colored, near Boston, is reported
sick. some of typhoid fever with no ply
sician to attend them.
Mr. O. Taylor is engaged in construct
ing large and handsome residence on
Railroad street.
Newborn Bros. are fitting up a com
modious business room in which to place
an additional stock of goods.
A new building has just been completed
by Geo. Whitfield to be used as barber
shop.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
The Jett and White Jury Secured.
(By the Assoeia ated Press.)

Cynthiana, KY, July 2S.-The work of
securing jury to try Curtiss Jett and
Thomas White continued today. Captain
Even, chief witness, for the State. re-
mained under the protection of the troops
Captain Even is under arrest, the au-
thorities having agreed to that course the
more fully to protect him.
Late this afternoon, the jury was com
pleted and accepted by both sides. All are
farmers except one who is book keeper
The defense filed demurrer to the indict-
ment, but it was overruled. The defend
ants then waived formal arraignment and
pleaded not guilty.
After the jury was sworn court ad
journed until tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
We Have One, Too.

1t has just transpired that Governor
Aycock distinguished himself at rifle prac.
tice during his visit to Morehead City
With the rag-Jorgensen rifle he made a
score of 16 out of a possible 25 at 200
yards. The Governors modesty prevented
this fact being known earlier. Teddy Is
not the only executive who can shoot
straight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
Think the Report Misleading.

To the Editor: Your report Sunday OF
the second game of baseball between
Woodland and Aulander, we think. is mis-
leading. Woodland had some men who
were compelled to take a train few
minutes past six o'clock, and served notice
on the umpire and the manager of the
Aulander team, that the game would end
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
Spoken Too Quick.

An exchange had the following the othe.
day:
That's good and just law prohibiting
the marriage of first cousins 1t should
have been on our statute books long ago
and most rigidly enforced too."
But it's not the law. The bill was in
troduced in the last Legislature. but never
passed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
VALIDITY OF DAKOTA DIVORCE.
The Matter Again Raised in an English Di-
vorcs Court.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

London, July 29.-The validity of Da-
kota divorces in England was again raised
today before the president of the divorce
court, Sir Francis Jeune, in the suit for
divorce brought by D. S. Constandini,
against his wife, who is daughter of
Stephen Rail- member of the firm Of
Rail- Brothers, well known in New oYrk
as well as in London. The husband charg-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30


At Brooklyn r H E,
Philadelphia IL 0 2 0 1 2 0-12 13 0
Brooklyn E. ....3 l 0 0 1 2 0 0 O. z 13 8
Batteries: Duggleby, Fraser and Roth;
Schmidt, Doescher and Jacklitsch.
At Boston r H E
Boston :. ...1O123 0 4-14 10 8
New York ....3 3 0 0 1 4 0 lis 16 s
Batteries: Young and Criger; CHEESE
bro Howell and O'Connor.
At Chicago RHE
Chicago :. 30 100 O01-3 9 2
St. Louis .....O 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 / o. Z 1
Batteries: Menefee and Killing; Brown
and Ryan.
AFTERNOON game) RH e
Boston . ....0 0 0 0 10 01O-2 7
New York ......0 / 3 0 001*-5 l
Batteries: Malarkey and Moran; Nc
Ginnity and Warner
At Cincinnati Ri e
Cincinnati :. 30 0 0 ? 0 0 0 0-3 z 4
Pittsburg :. ...3 0 010*-7 IL 1
Batteries: Harper and PETIT; Kenne-
dy and Smith.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
Surrender of General Re- mos.
CBv the Associated Press.l

Caracas, Venezuela, July 2S.-General
Antonio Ramos. one of the last of the
chiefs of the revolution to remain in the
field, who had a camp near Lucia, has
surrendered to the government, together
with four hundred men, their arms and
ammunition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
r II T.
American League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

By the Associated Press)
AT Philadelphia RHE
Washington 30 0 0 0 / 0 2 o. s O
Philadelphia 20 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 o. 8 2
Batteries: Wilson and Kittridge; Hen
ley and Powers.
Called; rain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
r II r
At Detroit

At Detroit RH E
st. Louis =. ....1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 10 2
Detroit :. ..1 0 8 0 0 Is 10 /
Batteries: Kitson and MCGUIRE; Siev-
er and Sugden.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-30
On the Diamond.
National League Games.

CBv the Associated Press.)
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-06
Monthly Crop Report.

The Weather Bureaus monthly sum-
mary of crop conditions is as follows:
On the whole, the winter wheat crop
Jared we'll in January, 1908, the central
and northern portions of the winter wheat
belt being we'll protected by snow cover
ing until the closing days of the month,
when much snow melted, leaving only the
extreme northern districts with cover
ing on January 81. Over the southern
portion of the winter wheat belt some
damage has resulted from alternate freez-
ing and thawing, but the crop has APP
parently not sustained serious injury.
The rainfall throughout the winter
wheat belt was lighter than usual, but
Kansas is the only state reporting need
for moisture. In Washington and Oregon
the general condition Ct wheat is satisfac-
tory although portions of these states
have suffered from alternate freez
ing and thawing. In California the first
half of the month in the northern section
was cold and foggy, while hot, dry winds
prevailed in the southern part of the state,
but no serious damage resulted; more
favorable temperature conditions, with
beneficial rains, prevailed during the lat
ter part of the month.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-06
Tour To California.

The second Pennsylvania Railroad
Personally conducted Tour to California
for the present season will leave New
York and Philadelphia on the Golden
Gate Special, February 10, going via Gin
cinnati, New Orleans, San Antonio and
Ell Paso to Los Angeles and San Diego.
Three days will be spent in New Orleans.
during the Madi-Gras festivities. Should
a sufficient number of passengers desire
to travel under the care of Tourist Agent
and Chaperon, a delightful months tim
erary in California has been outlined;
and a returning itinerary to leave San
Francisco March %, visiting Salt Lake
City, Glenwood and Colorado Springs
and Denver, arriving in New York April
6. Rate, 1915 from all points on the
Pennsylvania Railroad east of Pittsburg,
covering all expenses of railroad trans
portatlon, side trips in California, and
berth and meals going on the special
train. No hotel expenses in California
are included. Tickets are good for re-
turn within nine months, but returning
cover transportation only. For detailed
itinerary apply to Ticket Agents, or ad-
dress Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia, Pa.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-06
The Fidelity And Deposit Com.
pany's Growth.

The report of the Fidelity and Deposit
Company of Maryland for the year 1902,
should be most gratifying to its stock
holders as it shows gross earnings of
nearly two millions, or $1,S06, 1881 and
earnings over expenses of $3.50, 849. 10
The history of the company since its
organization in 1890 has been one of I'M
broken success. 1t was the second COM
pany organized in the United States to do
purely surety business. Its growth has
been phenomenal, which is due to its pro-
gressiveness regulated by conservatism.
Today it is probably the strongest cor
poration of its kind in the world. Its net
surplus and undivided profits amount to
$2,876, 233 81 out of which to pay its losses.
During the past year there was disbul sed
$l54, 9O6,9 and since the organization of
of the Company s., 1872 O94. This amount
was paid to employers on account Of the
dishonesty of their trusted employees; to
windows and orphans, on account of the
dishonesty Of executors, administrators,
State, municipalities and counties, on ac-
count of dishonest public officers. Had
these benefciaries not had corporate
bond, the loss would have fallen upon
individual sureties, or upon the benefi-
Charles themselves. Corporate surety
ship has taken strong hold upon the
people of this country. So strong, in fact,
that personal suretyship is almost a thing
of the past.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-06
County Commissioners.

There was a regular meeting of the
County Commissioners on Tuesday, with
all the members present except Mr.. John
Miller The following orders were passed:
Ordered, That Wallace c. Raybold, be
appointed constable for B;adensburg dis
trict.
Ordered, That John T. Fisher, Clerk
to this Board be directed to examine
the report of the Road Commissioners
and have the same published in the Marl-
boro' Times for year 1902.
Ordered, That transfer clerk be direct
cd to change the entry back to the origi'
nal entry in w. Walter Edwards and
David Solomon's assessment in Kent dis
trict, the same appearing to be in litiga.
ton now pending between White and
Edwards.
Ordered, That the petition of Lucy N.
Lewis, petitioning for the widening OF
road in Surratts district, be dismissed
Ordered, That March 3rd, 4th and 9Th
1908, be fixed as the day for the annual
levy for 1908.
Ordered, That the sum of 5000 be paid
the School Board for building new school
house at Tuxedo, payable out of bond
money by warrant on R. n: Ryon, Treas
urer.
Adjourned until February 18th, 1908.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-06
Fair Officers Elected

At recent meeting of the board of
of directors of the Agricultural Fair Asso-
citation of this county in Washington the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year.
President, DR.. R. S. Hill; vice president
Horace Crosier; treasurer, A. T. Brooke;
secretay, William G.. Brooke; assistant
secretary, Thomas J. Grant. The dates
for the next fair will be September 30,
80, October I.
Only one trot will take place each day
and an increase of purses for runners and
jumpers will be given in the catalogues.
Two thousand dollars was allowed for
the races and goodly sum for attractions
Oh the fair ground
Special prizes for tobacco, garden and
fruit exhibits will be given, and baby
show on the first day for a large purse
will issue in the annual meeting.
1t is probable that series of baseball
games will be arranged between teams
representing the five counties of Southern
Maryland.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-06
Wedding Bells.

Miss Amelia Lautenklos, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Lautenklos, and Mr..
E. Walter Magruder, son of the late
Edward Magruder, of this town, were
married at the home of the brides parents,
2035 Jefferson street, Baltimore, last We'd
nesday night. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Edward Huber, pastor of
St. Matthew'S German Evangelical Luth-
eran Church. Mr.. Henry Lautenklos, a
brother of the bride, was best man and
Miss Elizabeth Lautenklos, sister, was
bridesmaid. Misses Elizabeth and Leona
Hofstetter were the flow er girls.
The bride was attired in white organ dy
and carried shower bouquet of Bride
roses. A reception and wedding supper
followed, after which Mr. and Mrs. Ma
gruder left on trip to Northern points.
They will reside at 224 West One Hun
dred and Twenty second street, New
York.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-06
The New Cannery.

Mr.. John E. Kirwan and MIR. Thomas B.
Schall, of the Kirwan Schall Fruit Com
pany, 116 East Pratt street, have returned
from business trip to the Bahama Is
lands, said the Baltimore San Of Wednes-
day. They went to look after the pine
apple trade Mr. Kirwan said the crop
this year will be fair and better than last
year.
Mr.. Kirwan and MIR. Schall have COM
pleted arrangements to build large can
ming factory at Upper Marlboro, Md. to
be operated by their company. MIR. kir-
wan said they will begin building about
March 1st. There is to be factory 80 by
1875 feet and a storage warehouse 80 by
100 feet Each will be one story high and
of frame. Mr.. Kirwan- said they have
closed contracts with farmers t" grow at
least 300 acres of tomatoes, which will
form the principal product of the factory.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1903-02-06
Orphans Court.

There was regular meeting of the Or
phans Court Tuesday with full Bench
in attendance. The following orders were
passed:
Ordered, That Emma .Brownell, admin
istratrix Of Van Brownell, deceased, be
authorized and empowered to sell the per-
sonal estate of said deceased at public or
private sale, under; the usual terms and
cnrditi II.
Ordelcd, That the order of this Court,
passed on January sO;h, 1908, appointing
Alonzo G. Daacy onesof the appraisers of
the personal estate Of John T. Sansbury,
deceased, be and the same is hereby re-
scinded and that B. F. Duvall be appointed
in his place.
In view of the fact of the records of this
office showing many, delinquent executors
and administrators, and it appearing to
this Court that steps should be taken re-
quiring said delinquents to pass their &C
counts as required by the law and for the
full protection of all parties interested, it
is therefore ordered, That the Register of
Wills be and he is hereby directed to
notify said de!inquents by letter that they
will be required to pass their accounts or
show cause why they should not do so as
required by the law. 1t is further ordered,
That upon the failure of SAID executors
and administrators to comply with said
request in reasonable time that the Reg
lister be authorized and directed to issue
citation requesting them to show cause
why their letters should not be revoked.
Adjourned until Tuesday, February II.