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Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
Labor Agent Lynched.

Centerville. Miss, Special.-William
Williams. colored. was lynched on
Main street here by mob of several
hundred people. Williams. who was a
labor agent, has been here several
days employing negroes for contrac.
tors in other section OF the State. and
1t is alleged that he enticed several
employees to leave. James II. Germany
demonstrated with him about his con
duct. A quarrel followed and Williams
drew n revolver and shot Germany
dead. The negro attempted to escape.
but a mob was quickly OH his heels
and he was captured and shot to death.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
At The North.

Robert S. Hatcher, who was we'll
known in Washington, committed sui
eide in st. Louis
President Roosevelt and wife were
caught in storm "Wednesday and
their yacht came near foundering.
The National Association of Rural
Letter-Carriers elected T.. III. Cum
ningham OF Nebraska. president.
District Attorney Jerome. of New
York. is said to have declared Mayor
Low cannot be reelected
Although martial law cannot be de-
clarcd. militia officers at Cripple
Creek. Col, say they will ignore the
civil authorities.
Save in New York city. where mis-
glVlngs are not strong. however, there
seems to be a general confidence in
the continuance OF prosperity.
In a speech at Chicago Representa-
tive Joseph G. Canon said: Our cur
rency is better than any currency in
the world and we will keep it good"
A New York dispatch says that an
additional chapter in the history OF
the world will be published there and
London. by the Frederick A. Stokes
Company 1t consists OF the CORE
spondence between Bismarck and Will
liam |. and other letters from and to
statesmen.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
River Steamer Burned.

Jacksonville. Special.-The new
steamer Eunola was burned in the Ap-
palachicola river at Chattahoochee.
last Monday. She had just landed with
cargo of naval stores and spirits of
turpentine. all OF which was a total
loss. Several of the crew had to jump
in the river and swim ashore The en-
gineer was badly bruised about the
hands and arms. The mate in attempt
ing to Jump had his leg broken. The
wires are still down to the west ana
night
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
The Sultan EXPLAINS

Constantinople. Py Cable-In m au-
dience with NJ. Zinovieff. the Russian
ambassador Friday. the Sultan ex-
pressed his regret at the excesses com
mitted by the Turkish troops in the
villayets of Monastir and Adrianopia.
He said that orders had been sent
to the authorities concerned to prevent
their repetition and he gave the Rus
sian ambassador to understand ilat
the guilty parties would be punished.
The German ambassador. Baron Mars
chall Won Biebcrstcin, also had an au-
cience with the Sultan. who show, d
himself most optimistic The latter
declared that the insurrection was
drawing to close. In fact. it had al
ready been suppressed in some dis.
tricts and the Porte. therefore. imme-
diately would issue proclamations an
nouncing the resumption of the app,i-
cation OF the reform scheme. After the
granting of these audience an extra
ordinary council of ministers was held
at the Yiosk, and the deliberations
were continued on Saturday. Official
dispatches from the vilayets of Sa
ionica. Monastir and Adrianople repor,
numerous encounters which resulted III
favor Of the Turks.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
Cyclone Mt Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, N. j., Special THE
storm which struck the New Jersey
coast early Wednesday morning was
one OF the stverest experienced for a
long time. The wind blew with hur-
ricane force aad while it lasted kept
up speed OF 10 mics an hour. The
storm was terrifying to a degree, but
the damage was not as g;eat as was
at first believed. A conservative guess
places the entire damage at SIS 900 or
$4,000. The telegraph and telcpAcnc
lines leading out OF the city are down
and the fact that the city was cut of
from connection with the outside
world started wild rumors that the
great resort had been entirely swept
away.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
mis- c ,Ilrnrous riatters.

fear that the gulf storm would in
Jure the crop caused rise OF 30 points
IN september cotton in New York.
The second anniversary OF the death
OF President Mckinley was observed
in different sections of the country. a
heroic statue being unveiled at Tole-
do Ohio.
Senator Ball. OF Delaware. declares
he protested 10 Postmaster-Ge General
Payne against the removal. one of
whom was Miss Hulda Todd. of
Greenwood.
The United States Realty and Con-
struction Company underwriting syn
dicate was dissolved in New York at
heavy loss.
Alleged irregularities in the cigar
department. of the Eastern Peni-
tentiary at Philadelphia are being in
vestigated by Internal Revenue Of
fcers.
At colored conference in Newark.
N. j., a negro preacher defended lynch
ing.
Rural free-delivcry carriers have
formed a national organization with
view to securing certain reforms.
President Castro. of Venezuela. is
masslng troops along the Colombian
frontier and there is talk OF war.
Quiet continues at Beirut. but the
Christian refugees encamped in the
mountains refuse to return.
Premier Combes. who made q
speech at the unveillng OF a memorial
to Ernest Renan at Treguier, Brit
tany, was hissed and the troops were
called to suppress disorder.
Prince Ching, head OF the Peking
Foreign Office. is inclined to accept
the new Russian propositions for the
evacuation of Manchuria.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
THE STORMS WORK
Reports of Destruction Wrought By
The Southern Gale
MUCH OF THE AREA SILL CUT OFF
Wires Down srd Trains Running Of
Time-Sone Loss CT Life and riuch
Damage to Property.

Jacksonville. SpeCal.-Further news
though large part of the storm
swept area has not been heard from.
Wires are still down and it is inn
possible to set trains through on ac-
count of washouts. Three negroes
were killed by falling timbcrs at the
camp of the GUNNER Lumber Com
pa1y, near Gainesville. and another
was seriously hurt and he will prob
al ly die. A dwelling and several cot.
taSes were W, ccked.
At Mulberry the phosphate plants
are reported as greatly damaged
They have been compelled to shut
down until the water subsidies. At Bar
tow the roof was blown from the Bar
tow House and from the residence OF
the president Of the South Florida
Military College. A number of mutes
were killed by the falling OF an old
shed at Phosphoria. From all parts
of the State great damage to the tur-
peztine industry is reported
Wire connection was made Tuesday
night with Arcadia. in DeSoto county,
about 40 miles further south than
Tampa. A special from that place to
The Times Union says:
Reports are slowly coming in Of
damage done by the hurricane Friday
night and Saturday. No trains are
running south of Zolfo. The damage
to the orange groves is very great
Orange men estimate the loss of the
crop from 25 to 40 per cent. The loss
TO the county by damage to bridges
and the roads will amount to $40 900.
Many orange trees were torn to
to the ground. The roads are impas-
sable. the farmers having difficulty in
getting food supplies. Many houses
were blown down. but the only loss of
life is Hugh Morton. who was drown
ed at WilGer's saw mill"
train got through the storm dis
trict Of middle Florida. The damage
is not as heavy as was supposed. The
cotton crop was greatly injured by
the heavy rains and the turpentine in
dustry is injured.
New York. Special-The Munson
Line steamer Olinda arrived in port
from Havana in disabled condition.
On September II the Olinda encount-
cred the hurricane off the coast OF
Florida. Tremendous seas swept the
decks repeatedly. carried away a life
boat and disabled the steering gear.
After considerable difficulty control of
the steamer by the hand-gear was OBJ
tanned. Capt. Hanson estimated the
force Of the wind at 90 miles an hour
at its height. The Olinda after the
storm was steered with the partly
damaged hand-ste ering gear.
Macon. Ga. Special-The Tole.
graphs dispatch from Molutrie, Ga.
says a cyclone from the southwest
struck the northern part of the town
at o'clock Tuesday morning and
caused damage to the amount of about
$4,000. Three churches. including the
Primitive Baptist. which was valued
at $4,000. were practically DESTROYED.
A pine products plant and n cotton
seed oil mill was wrecked and a score
or more of small houses were blown
down. There was no loss of life. Ii is
believed that the storm spent itself
In the vicinity.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
Fire IN Baltimore.

Baltimore, Special.-A fire de.
stroyed the buildings. rlan and stock
OF the Rasin Monumental Fertilizer
Company, at Fairfield Anne Arundel
county. The loss is estimated at
s500,000. The plant was insured for
$323.OOO and the stock for $4,000.
Fifteen buildings scattered over 20
acres were consumed. Two hundred
and fifty men were thrown out of work
by the fire
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
~ The National Capital.

President Roosevelt explains that
the Upton dinner incident arose from
his disinclination to attend a semi
pubic dinner. and that he had no OBJ
lection to meeting Sir Thomas.
Secretary Hitchcock announced the
removal OF John \. Sterrett, of Ohio.
as townsite commissioner for the
Cherokee Indian Nation. in Indian Ter
rltory. and the appointment of Dwight
luttle. OF Connecticut, as his sue
CCSSor.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
Arrest of State Senator

Binghamton. n. Y. Special-An ar
rest which has been expected for some
time occurred when Postoffice Inspec-
tor Mayer. of Chicago. and Deputy
United States Marshal Black of this
city. arrested State Senator Geo. r..
Green. at the Office of his attorneys.
Roberts. Tuthill G. Rogers. Green was
arraigned before United States Com
missioner Hall and entered plea OF
not guilty and his bail was fixed at
$1,000
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1903-09-23
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
Young Man Shot to Death for the
Crime of Seduction.

Salisbury, Special.-A homicide with
peculiar tragic circumstances occurred
nj o'clock Thursday morning at Mt
Ulla, station in Rowan county on
the Winston Railroad,
about seven miles from Mooresville and
l6 miles through the country from
Salisbury, Russell Sheriff., a young
man of prominent family. being shot
and Killed by Thomas j. and Chalmers
L" White, OF Concord, in an alteration
growing out of the seduction by Sher-
rill OF Miss Annie White, the orphan
niece OF the two slayers All those in
volved in the AFFAIR are OF prominent
family and of high personal standing
Immediately after the shooting the
White brothers set out for Salisbury.
driving at high speed, with the inten-
ticn Of surrendering themselves to the
sheriff. County Commissioner Joseph
Hall and several other citizens of the
vicinity started out in pursuit. but
learning the purpose OF the brothers on
coming within signaling distance. they
accompanied them to the end of their
journey. Senator Lee S. Overman.
Congressman Theo. +. Kluttz and
Judge w. j. Montgomery were retained
as counsel. Judge Montgomery arriv-
ing from Concord by the 1125 train in
response to a telegram. After consul
tation with their attorneys, the Messrs.
White expressed their Willingness to
go to jail without a commitment.
While showing the concern natural to
quiet citizens finding themselves for
the first time in collision with the law.
they gave no indications of a sense of
guilt and boldly declared themselves
ahundantly justified in what they had
done. In the Superior Court this af
ternoon their counsel gave notice Of a
motion to set date for hearing on
the question of bail Judge Brown
stated that he would notify Solicitor
w. G. Hammer, whose home Is at Ashe
boro. and after his arrival. which is
expected. appointed the date for the
hearing.
The following statement was made
ceived a letter from Mrs. Samuel
Archer, whose first husband was their
brother. James White. the father of the
young lady IL the case. the letter read
ing. Annie is ruined. My God! What
shall do? Please come at once" These
gentlemen, being the uncles and near
est male protectors of Miss White.
their dead brothers daughter, hired
team in Concord and drove to the
home OF Mrs. Archer, where they spent
the night They found Mrs. Archer
and Miss White in great distress. This
morning. shortly after 6 o'clock. they
went to the home OF Mr.. Sheriff., who
had seduced their niece under promise
cf marriage, and afterwards refused to
marry her. and conyersed with him on
the porch. They asked him to keep his
promise Of marriage and he answered
that he would die first. They still in
iistcd that he marry her. and he started
towards Mr.. Chalmers White in a
threatening attitude. Both the broth
ers retreated to the end of the porch
and told him TO sit down and reason
about the matter; that all they asked
was that he marry Miss White. Sher-
rll continued to advance in striking
attitude and both the brothers fred"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-11
OH : -
SALE OF VALUABLE LAND.
FRITZ BROS sc CIGAR.


BY virtue OF a decree of the Superior
Court of Wake County, N. c., entered at
the February term, 1903, of said court in
the case OF e. B. Barbee and G. B.
Barbee. trustees of G. 3. Afford ct al VS..
George w. B. Utley ct al, l will offer for
sale to the highest bidder for cash, at
public outcry, at the Court House door,
in the city of Raleigh, N. c., on Monday,
the 4th day OF May, 1903, at IL o'clock m,
the following described tracts of land,
situated in Holly Springs township, Wake
county, N. c., and bounded as follows:
First Tract: Known as the old field
tract, described in mortgage to G. 3.
Afford, dated March 7th, 1892, containing
fifty acres more or less, adjoining the
lands of G. B. Afford, N. G.. Burns ct al,
and known as that tract of land conveyed
to G. w. B. Utley by J. w. Adams and
wife, beginning at j. G. Hunters corner,
formerly Marshall Benefits line, run
ming south SO poles to Wheeler's line,
thence with said line 96 poles to the
road, thence north SO poles to a stake,
PASSWORDS corner, thence with Hunter q
line to the beginning.
Second Tract: Situated in said town
ship and known as the house tract, be-
ginning in Isaac Hunters old line, run
ming south 64h poles to a stake, thence
east to the Apex road about 108 poles,
thence with said road northward about
70 poles to a corner in the Easter Ann
Rogers line, thence west with Mrs.
Traywicks line to the beginning, con-
tanning as acres or Whereabouts.
Third Tract: Situated In said town.
ship, containing one acre, conveyed to
G. w. B. Utley by Mrs. P. K. Traywick,
adjoining the Traywick land on the north
end. The said deed from Mrs. Traywick
Is hereby referred to for description.
Fourth Tract: Situated in said town
ship and known as the one acre lot con-
veyed to Pink Utley by G. B. Afford, en-
bracing the T. L. Gates old house, where
lobe Taylor now lives, more fully de-
scribed as follows: Beginning at a stake
in the north and south line Of G. B. AL
ford's land on the new road, running
west IL poles to a stake, thence south 13
poles links to stake thence east II
poles to a stake in the north and south
line of a 1915 acre tract, belongin to said
Afford, thence with said line north Is
poles and links to the beginning, con-
tanning one acre. 1t being the same lot
that was conveyed by T. L. Gates and
wife to G. B. Afford by deed registered
in the office of the Register of Deeds OF
Wake county, in book 80, page 500.
w. B. JONES, Commissioners.
March IL. 1909.
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blems of the day. Long before the hour
appointed for the speaking had arrived
the hall was packed and many were
turned away.
Hon. w. d. Pruden, in a graceful man
ner, presented the different speakers.
Dr. Dixon came first and by his telling
illustrations and appropriate jokes,
made a splendid argument for compul-
sorry education.
Then Col. Grimes, in eloquent words,
told of the great men and brave women
of old Edenton and urged and inspired
his hearers to regain for the town her
former place of honor among the cities
of North Carolina.
Governor Aycock was next introduced,
and as the deafening cheers died away,
he began a magnificent educational ad-
dress that held his audience spell-bound
for over an hour.
In conclusion he spoke of the small
revenue of the State and the necessity
of local taxation for educational pur-
poses He earnestly besought our people
to support the new graded school bill
and to so mould public opinion that every
parent in Edenton will be forced to
patronize some school
Judge Winston followed Governor Ay-
cock and though he expressed his IN
Willingness to speak after having heard
such magnificent address, and because
of the lateness of the hour, yet for a
few moments he kept the audience con-
vused with laughter at his delightful
and appropriate jokes.
1t was a great night for Edenton, and
we expect to see its good results in the
coming local taxation election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-11
dunn TO DURHAM
Mr.. Angler Ready to Extend
Road to Dunn.
Dunn Gives Right Of Way---Will the Cape Fear
and Northern Build From Apex 10 Durham
10 Connec, With Norfolk and Western?
Especial to News and Observer


Dunn, N. c.. April Dunn is soon
to have a new railroad and more di-
rect communication with Raleigh and CEN
trail North Carolina. Mr. John G. Angler,
president. and Senator Herbert f. Nor
ris. attorney OF the Cape Fear and North
ern Railroad. appeared before the town
commissioners and asked the right OF
way TO enter Dunn. 1t was granted with
Measure for the people of Dunn are
anxious to see this road come here.
Dunn will then have close connection
with the Seaboard at Apex, and can reach
Raleigh either by the Seaboard or the
Raleigh and Cape Fear. 1t is believed
by some parties here that the Cape Fear
and Northern has an understanding Or
connection with the Norfolk and Western
road which has it's southern and eastern
North Carolina terminum at Durham, and
that after the road is completed to Dunn.
an extension will be made at its northern
end from Apex to Durham. This would
give the people of Dunn an outlet over
the Cape Fear and Northern to either
the Seaboard or Norfolk and Western.
The new town of Duke, being built at
the water power near here, will erect
the biggest cotton factory in the State.
A railroad will connect that new town
with Dunn and that branch railroad will
be operated by the Cape Fear and North
ern Railroad, which Is owned by the
Dukes.
After the road from Apex is completed
to Dunn. where will it stop? Some think
this will be its final Eastern terminus,
but the general opinion is that ultimate
to ,.,flI no T.
lantic Coast Line. The best Eastern
outlet. unless it is to go to Southport.
would be to go on from Dunn to Colds
boro, where it would make connection
with the Atlantic and North Carolina as
well as the Atlantic Coast Line Connec-
ton with the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad would be very valuable to
the Cape Fear and Northern as we'll rs
to the Atlantic Coast Line. 1t would re
mutually advantageous extension.
Dunn would also be helped by it,
Asked as to probable extension further
East, Mr.. Angler and Mr. Norris had
nothing to say. If the road has any
plans for further extension East of Dur
ham. they do not give any intimation of
IT. They neither affirm nor deny.
The extension of the road from Dunn
to Goldsboro would go through a fine ag-
ricultural and timber country and the
expense of building would not be great.
1t would be q paying road. 1t would cost
more TO build the western extension from
Apex to Durham. and part of the way 1t
would almost parallel the North Carolina
road, but IL direct five or six miles south
of the North Carolina it would go through
a country that would give it business.
Such a road would give direct commune
cation by the Duke road from Durham to
Dunn and to Duke-a mighty convenient
thing and a good thing for both Dunn
and Durham. Look out for the conduc-
tor at Durham to call out before many
moons this new road: "All aboard for
Apex, Angler. Dunn and Duke"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-11
The Governor Charmed Edenton,
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Edenton, n. c.. April 10.-Governor
Aycock, DR.. Dixon, Col. Grimes and Judge
F. d. Winston are guests of Edenton.
The special boat bringing the party from
Windsor was met at the foot of main
street by the military company. the ia
nous Phoenix Military Band OF Suffolk,
and a large coneourse of citizens. The
visitors were then entertained by a drive
to the many historic points around
Edenton. Immediately after the drive
the distinguished guests and many prom
inent citizens were entertained at tea
by Hon. W. ID. Pruden. At $3.50 the Gov
ernor and party repaired to the opera
house to discuss the educational pro-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-11
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Under power conferred by judgment in
special proceeding in Wake Superior
Court, entitled A. G. Lowery, admins
traitor of the estate of j. N. Lowery, de-
ceased, ct al against Calvin Keith, ct al,
will sell at public auction, for cash, to
the highest bidder at the court house OF
Wake county, at IL o'clock m, on the
scribed tract of land, lying and situated
in said county in New Light township,
bounded and described as follows: Be-
gins at a stake on the bank of Neuse
River, nearly opposite the mouth OF a
gut on the south end of a fish dam, S.
thence with her line, formerly a line Of
marked trees, the line course being
south 141h W., 36 2-3 poles to a stake for
merly a persimmon tree, James Dew's
corner; thence with his line 52S25., SO is
poles to a stake and pointers, formerly
hornbeam, on the bank of Neuse River,
thence up the various courses of the
same about 5.45 poles to the beginning
containing IA Is acres, said and ex-
cept the dover interest of the widow of
j. H Lowery in IS acres thereof, which
have been set apart to her in a special
proceeding in said Superior Court, which
see for a particular description said
IS afcres.
A. G. LOWERY, Com.
3-19-t. d. s.
March Is. 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-11
A PROHIBITION COMBINATION.
Jack Frost and the Watts Law Make Things
Mighty Dry.
(Thomasville News.l

Our fruit is dead. What the Legisla-
ture didn't do for the distiller Jack Frost
did last Saturday night. The peaches ali
went, and there won't be enough apples
to go around. 1t looks now like the boys
won't have a suffieiency of peach apple
juice to soak the eobs and bung holes
in, much less to flavor the corn juice
with.
The Watts bill and a winter night in
April makes things look mighty dry in
the country. That's strong prohibition
combination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-11
THE JUDGE COR THE BERRIES.
The Editor of the Revenge What Judge Cooke
Was limiting for
(Lumberton Argus.)

We got sweet revenge on Judge
Cooke one day last week Cat least he had
the choice of sweetening iD. The ques-
tion of the difference in seasons here and
at his home arose. when we told him
there were ripe strawberries here. He
hooted at the idea, but thirty-six hours
later we were presented with quart OF
fine Lady Thompson berries. which were,
in turn. presented to the Judge. Mr.
Sanders grew the berries. and he has lots
of them now.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-11
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. n. @. 1OApr. .-Turpel tine
receipts casks.
Rosin firm at 81 IS; receipts 4i9,
Crude. quiet at So. 0O03. 5083.75; receipts
1 barrels.
Tar firm at IS: receipts 23s.
CHARLESTON. s. c., Apr. 10 Spirits tur-
pentine nominal az; receipts -; saies
exports
ports
Quote A, r, C.I.oo; d. 81. 90: Z, 81, 90; T
los. G.. 2C0! H. 2.30; /. 2.75: K 40: Nj
$40; N, 3. 80: VIC. 3. IS; WV, 4.s0