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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
UP,UP T0QU|CK DEATH
Sheriff Richards VainIy Tries
to Prevent Lynching of
His Child's Slayer.
(By the Associated Press.)

Asotin, Wash, August 5.-DesLite the
efforts of the victims father. Sheriff
Richards, of Asotin county, who had sworn
in twenty-five deputies to guard the man,
William Hamilton, a well-to-do farmer.
the self-confessed murderer of little Mabel
Richards, was forcibly taken from the
Asotn county jail shortly after midnight
and lynched by mob OF more than one
thousand men which had been congregat-
ing all day from all parts of Asotn coun-
ty.
About 1915 O'Clock band of men, their
faces concealed with handkerchiefs,
marched to the jail. The officers and
guards We're swept aside, and the keys
taken from the jailer The bars of the
cell had TO be sawed before the door
could be opened. Hamilton was then
dragged from the prison and into the
yard.
Meanwhile another band of masked men
had marched to the jail They kept back
the crowd that had waited all night for the
lynching. Guarded by several masked men
the mob came from the jail with
Hamilton followed by other members.
Then the men who had been guarding the
jail formed about captive and captors, and
kept the crowd away. When the lynchers
with Hamilton reached First and Fillmore
streets, they halted under guy wire con-
Meeting electric light poles. Hamilton was
asked if he wanted to confess. He did so.
Finally he asked that jewelry and
trinkets he had be given his father and
mother and it was promised chat this
would be done.
Then there was another delay. The
manner of Hamilton's death was being
discussed. Some wanted to torture him,
but it was decided to hang him. A mask
was put over the mans head, rope
around his neck, thrown over the guy wire,
and seized by many of the lynchers. When
they were certain be was dead he body
was left suspended. The crowds then left.
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I. H. LEACH ARRESTED AS A
PROFESSIONAL HOTEL THIEF
He Registers From Raleigh But is Said to be From
Wilson. There are Five Charges
Against Him.
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Greensboro, N. c., Aug. 5.-A man
twenty-four years old, representing himself
as an insurance agent and registering at
hotels as t. H. Leach of Raleigh, was
placed in Jail here tonight under circum-
stances which point to him as a profess
sional hotel thief Leach spent two weeks
at the Benbow Hotel here some time ago,
and the circumstances of many guests be-
ing robbed of money and other valuables
caused the proprietors to keep lookout
He went from here to Winston, stopping
at Phoenix Hotel there, and guests again
made complaint of losing articles from
their rooms He came to Greensboro
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
MAsONs GET TO WORK
Everything Points to Magnificent Bazaar in
October.

The Masons of North Carolina are at
III Raleigh in October, during Fair Week.
This bazaar is to be of aid III the erec-
ton of the Masonic Temple in Raleigh ana
the Bazaar committee and The Temple
committee work hand in hand.
The reports to the Temple committee
Francis ID. Winston, are most encouraging
Not alone Masons, but other citizens of the
State are contributing to the fund for the
erection of the building.
The bazaar is going to be a great one
and in one department alone this is shown
for it is already arranged to have over
$500 articles in the Country Store" at
traction Everything will be on lavish
scale ana the music will be something
great
The committee of the bazaar, after dis
cussing many plans for the coming bazaar,
have appointed the following sub commit
tees:
Building-Jno. A. Mills, W. B. Barrow
and NJ. S. Clark.
Railroads.&c.. d. Green, T. E. Green
and Charles H. Gattis.
Advertisng-R. M. Philips, Marshal d.
Lancey Haywood and N. b. Broughton.
Music-Wade R. Brown, c. b. Albright
and E. H. Baker.
Solclting-G George N. Walters, ]. F. Jor-
dan, j. C. Tucker, ]. M. Norwood, w. e.
Faison, ard G.. w. Cooper.
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Ceiric D.eJ From His Injuries.
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Salisbury, N. c., Aug. 5.-Mr. Miles
Cedric, who was fatally injured in a saw
mill last Friday, died at his home in Nor
gan township Sunday morning after two
days of suffering. At the time of the ac-
cident Mr.. Cedric was working at the
saw mill of Mr.. j A. Basinger. Here a
piece of lumber from the paner struck
him with terrific force in the abdomen
causing internal injuries. The interment
was at the former home of the deceased,
in Davidson county.
Revenue officers have recovered one
of the barrels of whiskey stolen from
Clark 6, Co, of this place, last Saturday
night The find was made near the old
Fair Grounds, and it is believed that par
ties interested in the affair reported the
location of the whlsKey to the officers
Eight barrels of the stolen goods are vet
missing.
A movement is on foot here to establish
a cooperative store for the handling of
all lines of merchandise The EMPLOYEES of
the Southern shops are backing the
movement, stock being sold at $40 per
share
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(By the Associated Press.)

Rome, August Pope Plus X arose at
$50 this morning, saying that he did not
wish to change his habits. He slept last
night in the apartment occupied by Car
dinal Oregha during the interregnum,
which is situated on the first floor of the
Vatican. No decision has been taken con-
cerning the Pontiff's ultimate quarters,
but it is already said that he desires them
to be extremely modest
At 7:15 the Pope said mass, assisted
only by Mgr. Bressan, his conelavist. He
afterwards took breakfast, which consist
ed of only coffee, milk and roll Then,
as he stood against the window, from
which he caught glimpse of the gardens
of the Vatican, the Pontiff exclaimed:
my first pleasure, when I can spare
moment, will be to explore the gardens
which now confne my little world
Heigho! how shall I get on without my
long country tramps; how shall l miss
them and my sect"
Pope Plus wished to see personally most
of the innumerable kilograms of congratu-
lation received, giving instructions for the
answers to those for which he cared most,
and looked at the copies, changing here
and there word.
The third and last audience of the
Sacred College was consummated this
morning with the same ceremonial as be-
fore, in the Sistine Chapel. the Pope be-
ing in his full pontiflcal robes and palpa
bly, restored in mind and nerves by a
nights rest The cardinals filed before
him and kissed his hand and foot, ell
smiling and apparently in perfectly con-
tented frame of mind. They themselves
in turn received hearty embrace from
Plus X The music was directed by Abbc
Peros, who was Pontiff's protege, all
present remarking how the Sistine choir
had improved its method since being
under the Abbe's care. Every available
corner Of the small chapel was filled this
morning and those present seemed to for.
get Plus X in their pleasure in the mag
nifcent harmony of the voices of the
choir, and the feast of color as they rest.
ed their eyes on the pictures before them.
The ceremony ended about noon.
Both going to and coming from the
Sistine Chapel when he passed through
the Raphael Ioggia and the ducal hall the
Pope refused to, be carried in the sedia
gestatoria, which, however, followed him.
After taking few steps, he turned to
Mgr. Bisleti, and said:
Il shall never voluntarily get into that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
THE FRIENDS GATHER
Yearly ting Opens at High
Point. Large Number of
Visitors.
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High Point, N c., August 5.-The year
ly meeting proper of Friends began today.
The first sessions yesterday were attended
by a good crowd, although these were
rather preliminary meetings. AT IL a. m.
there was a meeting of the permanent
board and at 230 p. m, meeting on min
istry and oversight. In the evening there
was a conference of ministers and work
ers. All three services were interesting
and helpful to those present.
Already a large number of visitors are
on hand. and on the way. notably, Allen
Jay, of Richmond, Ind; Willis Hotchkiss,
missionary from Africa; John Watson
from Indian Territory. George Wise and
Samuel Neave, of Baltimore; William j.
Sawyers, of Rhode Island; Allen c. Dicks,
Irena Hunnicutt and MartillG Cox, of In
diana; Mrs. Ada E. Lee, of East Bend;
Mrs. Mary E. Garland Mr. ]. E. Cart
land, Greensboro; Prof. l.. l.. Hobbs and
wife and Prof Thomas Newlin, of Guilford
College are among some of the well known
friends in attendance.
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HELD IN SWEET REMEMBRA
Death Of Miss Minnie Mendenhall VIII
Was Fragrant With Good Deeds
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Thomasville, N. c.. August ga
o'clock this afternoon the funeral
of Miss Minnie Lee Mendenhall wai
Quoted by her pastor, Rev. p. j. Carr
who was assisted by the Rev. Mr..
rell of the Baptist church. Her body
then carried to the grave by some oi
warmest boy friends, and following these
were her closest girl friends, the honor
ary pail bearers.
Just twenty-three years old and proba
bly, the most popular young lady ever
reared in the town, certainly the most gem
orally beloved, stricken with typhoid fever
only twentyseven days ago, her death has
startled the entire community. No girl
could have been taken from Thomasvlle
who would be more universally missed in
church work and social life. Her influence
will, however, be enduring for she held the
respect and confidence of every person
who knew her, by being kind gentle low
able and never speaking harm of a hui
man being.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
THREE NEW COMPANIES.
Monarch Heating and Condensing Co., and
Nanetta Tobacco Warehouse Co.

The following new companies were IN
corporated yesterday in the Secretary OF
States office:
The Marietta Tobacco Warehouse Com
pany, of Marietta, Robson county, with
total authorized capital stock of $4,000, of
which $4,000 is subscribed by T. c. Nc
Neely, Kingsdale; ]. S. oliver, Affinity
C. A. oliver, Marietta, and w. j. Edwards,
Kingsdae
The Monarch Heating and Condenslng
Company, of Greensboro, with total au-
tborized capital stock of $4,000, all sub
scribed by William Tate, M l.. Gable and
Paul Eugene Tate,
The Young Mercantile Company, of
West Durham, with capital stock of $780,
900, of which 81 900 is subscribed by e. r.
Young of Dunn; w. A. Erwin, OF West
Durham, and F. L. Fuller, of Durham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
TO OUTRAGE AN OLD WOMAN.
For This Attempted Crime Negro Boy is I'm
INJURED in Jail
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Smithfield N. c., August 5.-Catsey
Gotten, very aged colored woman, from
near Selma, was before the County Com
misSioners on Monday, asking for an al
lowance as outside pauper. AS she Is
about seventy-five years old and in very
poor health and not able to work, the
board made her the regular allowance
in such cases, and the old woman started
home, walking.
When little over half way to Selma
she was overtaken by Haywood Moore, a
young negro boy about 16 or II years old
who was driving a carriage for Mr.. T. II
Whitly. of Selma. She asked him to let
her ride with him to Selma, which the
boy consented to do He drove a short
distance and turned in a wooded path
leading to Selma. She asked him why he
was going that way and he said he was
afraid he would meet Mr.. Whtly's son,
who would be mad if he saw her riding
with him.
He had not driven far before he drag
ged her from the carriage and attempted
to rape the old woman. He did not ac-
complish his fendish purpose, but in the
scuffle the old womans head was bruised
considerably.
Catsy reported the matter at once and
the boy was arrested and bound over to
court, he acknowledging his guilt. He is
now in Jail here waiting the September
term of our court
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06

there IN American Bridge, Northern Sc.
curltles and Seaboard shares The firm
offered large blocks of Seaboard shares
for sale on the curb yesterday. The
greater part of Sharp G. Bryan's obliga-
tions on the exchange were 4.quidated yes
terday and several banks and trust COM
panies threw out their loans In fact,
the greater part of yesterdays liquidation
on the exchange was for Sharp & Bryan's
account.
Mr.. Cromwell, counsel for the assignee
of Sharp & Bryan, made the following
statement:
"The firm made the general assignment
for the purpose of insuring equality among
it's creditors without preference The
cause is directly attributable to the sud
ket value of the securities of the firm
The liabilities mostly secured, are about
$4,000 600. The value of assets comprls-
ing almost exclusively Stock Exchange
securities to the amount of several million
dollars, is dependent on market conditions
Most of the creditors recognizing that
present conditions are short lived. are
very fairly and wisely withholding their
securities from SALE
An unofficial statement was made to
the effect that the firm had no open con-
tracts in the market and that at today's
prices there was still a fair margin on
their loans. 1t was added that if prices
did not decline further the firm would
be able to iquidate its assets on salts
factory basis.
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ALUMNAE' NOBLE
EFFORTS SUCCEED
Stockholders of Greensboro
College Accept the Offer.
THE TRANSFER TO BE SOON
The Proposition by The AIumnae Was $4,000
for the College Stock With Guarantee
Of Raising the Endowment
Fund
THE TRANSFER TO BE SOON
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Greensboro, N. c., August 5-Last night
Female College, held its last meeting be
fore the meeting of the Stockholders OF
the college this evening and under every
arrangement to tender $4,000 for the
purchase of the stock of the college The
following officers of the Incorporated AS
sociation were eected: Mrs. Lucy A.
Cuninggim, president; Mrs E. L. Sides,
treasurer; Miss Mamie Lee Smith, secre-
tary.
The following directors were elected, and
at a future meeting other directors will
be added, including representatives from
all parts of the State: Mrs. l. A. Cam
ninggim, Mrs. C. H. Ireland, Mrs. E. L.
Sides, Mrs. B. A. Cunningham, Miss Nan
ME Lee Smith
At three o'clock this evening the stock
holders of the college met in the treasur-
er's office at the college, Mr.. w. r. Odell,
of Concord, president. presiding.
The board of directors of the Incorpor-
ated Association elected last night, in
company with Messrs. l.. S. Smith, of
Gatesville, and Thomas c. Hoyle, of
Greensboro. attorneys selected to repre-
sent the Alumnae Association, appeared
before the stockholders, and through
their attorneys, made the following prop
osition.
Twenty five Thousand dollars for stocl,
of college, with guarantee of raising en-
dowment fund.
The board of directors accepted this as
to a large majority of the stock, a part
of which cannot be transferred at this
time
The formal transfer will be made as
soon as the directors can have the papers
prepared nd the college will pass for
the present into the hands of the Alumnae
Association.
The former owners will retain the bills
payable to the college, and will pay the
floating Indebtedness amounting to thir-
teen thousand dollars. The bonded i'll
debtedness is forty thousand dollars Sc
cured by deed of trust on the property
The statement is authorized tonight that
the college doors will open for the regular
fall term on September 9th, with Mrs.
Lucy II. Robertson as president. and prac-
tically the same faculty as that of last
ear.
There is great satisfaction here over
the result of the day and nights work.
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Plus THE TENTH.

box
The new Pope has confirmed Cardinal
Oreglia as camerlengo Cardinal Aghardi
will probably be Secretary of State.
The Pope, yielding to the pressure ex-
ercised by the foreign cardinals, who are
desirous of returning to their respective
countries as soon as possible, has decided
that his coronation shall take pla~~
Sunday.
The Associated Press repgesentativs~--
received in audience today by Pc
being the first journalist of any ma
to have this honor The Pontiff
~ granted the prayer of the cor
ent to send message to the A
people, saying, word for word:
81 love the Americans, who
blooming youth of Catholicism
to all of them how gladly l imr
apostolic blessing to the whole co
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Monday, stopping at the McAdoo Hotel.
A search of his baggage reveals a hetera-
generous class Of articles, including guam
titles of clothing or different marks, coat
lost at the Phoenix Hotel at Winston,
razors. gold eye glases, toilet articles, jew
elrv numbers of cravats an deven several
boxes of face powder.
Leach was before the mayor on nve
different charges of theft. He waived ex-
animation and in default of $50 bond in
each case for his appearance to Superior
Court was placed in Jail He is said to be
from Wilson. N c., and to have a broth
er nrominent in Norfolk business circles.
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Hands Badly Burned.
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tSpeclal TO News and Observer
High Point, N. c., August 5-Mr. G.. ".
Mllliner, fireman on the Asheboro road.
had both his hands burned badly yester-
day. He was using oil in starting the fire
IN the engine when an explosion took
place.
The hum of machinery at the North
Carolina Wheel Companys plant will soon
be heard for everything is about in readi-
ness for operation.
Miss Christine Clinard is quite i'll at her
home on Elm street. She has fever
The committee appointed by the school
board to select a site for the new graded
school building for North High Point, has
selected the vacant lot of three acres ad-
joining the home of Mr.. L. j. Ingram-a
very desirable piece of property, almost
centrally located
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Typo officers Elected.

At the regular meeting of Raleigh Typo
graphical Union, No. 54 last night the
following officers were elccteda SaaH"c
VIM. Utley, president; W. T. Carroll.
vlce-presldent; w. G. Hufham. secretary
treasurer; r. D. Wicker, reading clerk:
j. j. Lewis, sergeant-at-acms w. E. Fai
son, Sam Bogasse, l.. f. Afford, E. S.
Cheek and H. l.. Steele delegates to Cen
trail Labor Union.
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TWO BROTHERS MISSING,
FOUND DEAD IN THE CREEK
1t is Believed That One Boy Lost His Life in En-
deavoring to Save That of His
Brother.
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Beaufort, N. c., Aug. 5.-Ernest and
Raymond Conner, aged eleven and thlr-
teen years respectively, only sons of Sam
uel Connor, farmer at Harlow, thirteen
miles from here went to the creek near
their home yesterday morning. Not re-
turning at night, search was made and
their bodies found. 1t is supposed that
they were playing on a raft and that one
falling overheard and the other endeavor-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-06
THE ALDl RMEN ACCEPT,
ssventy.nine Thousand Dollars for the City
Waterworks Plant.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, N. c., August 5.-The
Board of Aldermen today accepted the
award of the arbtrators. This sets the price
at seventy-fve thousand dollars for the
city water works plant. An ordinance
to this effect was passed at called meet
ing today and which was approved by the
Board of Audit and Finance, and notice
of acceptance served on the water works
company.
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ing to assist him they were both drowned.
This afternoon while bathing near here
at the same place where Mr.. Joseph and
family, of Goldsboro, came near being
drowned, a few weeks ago. Mr.. Robert
Shaw, son of VIM. Shaw, of Durham.
N. c., was rescued after going down twice.
The doctor had hard work in resuscitating
him. He could not swim and stepped in
Che same deep hole and would have drown
ed, but for timely assistance
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

and the remains were buried at the Tomp-
son cemetery Saturday evening. He gave
his name as Bruce Powell. of Mobile, Ala,
He had several letters in his pocket from
his mother in Mobile. These were the
only things found on his person.
His mother was at once notified OF his
death, and she and the insurance compan-
les are making arrangements to have his
body moved to Mobile.
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One leading Republican and one leading
Democratic politician simultaneously ex-
press the opinion in public interviews that
the negro question will cut no figure in
the next Presidential campaign. 1t is
difficult to see how it can. when Northern
Republican States are proving such able
and spirited rivals of Southern Democratic
States in teaching the niger his place"
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STORM ar ST. LOUIS.
Men Blown From the Worlds Fair Buildings
by Violent Wind.
(Rv the Associated Press.)

(Bv the ASSOcIdItu TTtss.J
st Tou;s Aug. 5.-Five men were kill
cd and between twenty-five and thirty in
jured by being blown from the Worlds
Fair buildings during the storm this af-
ternoon. The men were caught by the
wind before they had time to climb from
the buildings and were blown headlong
to the ground.
St Louis. No. Aug. Slater and of
fetal reports state that one man was kill
ed and that three or four injured on the
wov to the hospital will die. Several 9TH
ers were injured.
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Sad Death of aiStranger.

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Rowland N c., Aug. 5.-An unknown
man was found in dying condition near
here on the railroad last Friday evening.
He died about twelve O'Clock that night
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Bouborn Stock Yards Ablaze.
lRv the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Louisville, KY, Aug. 5.-The Bourbon
stock yards are on fire. The third alarm
has just been turned in and a telephone
message says the loss will be total.
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Nine times out of ten if a man can't
borrow trouble he will go and buy it.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-17
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

The market for outside securities. while quiet.
displayed a decidedly stronger tone Havana To-
bacco shares were active. The common. on deal
iugs of 700 shares advanced u; per cent To @3i4
while the preferred gained nearly per cent on
dealings of 900 shares to 67ts Northern Securities
was stronger and slightly more active on dealings
of 45OO shares advancing to ll3. National Enam-
elIins issues were strong; the common gained nearly
per cent to S37s. purchases of 20 shares while
the preferred advanced points in the bid 20 ~
Writing Paper shares more active; the COM
mon. on dealings OF 900 shares. rose from 10 9't
and the preferred gained q dealings of z"
shares to 2s1i Standard OIL lost a point sales
of 80 shares to IA Interborough Rapid Transit
was tirnler the full paid sold at 6 for 800 shares
while the % per cent paid advanced 10 uei2 on
purchases of 200 shares. Standard Metal TIE Sold
at Ia. o 21a dealings of 800 shares Other sales
were Bay State Gas 1Gt1is; Kitchener Gold MIN
ing 2000 shares, at 5isdJ: Central Foundry common
at 319G3I4: American Can at 10ls. preferred at 4o2
British Columbia Copper at Ja4d912 and Montrea
and BOSTON at 2ts There fairly good deIld no
for bonds especially for Virginia Coal and Coke ,S
which rose 21a per dealings of SslpO, up 20
7sI6 New-York and Hoboken Ferry 1s advanced
10 101Is dealings of $1,000. United states Steel
Is sold at 90 for $4,000: United Railway of ST
Touis IS at So for 5000 and New-Orlea ms t'a1i-
way 4Ios at S2i5 for $1,000. Light. Fuel and PoWef
sold for 800 shares 275sd21l2; Electric Nehicie
common was active. 5000 sold from 6Ss to q. Bank
Of Commerce sold at $50 and City Bank at Jlo Ihe
market closed strong aud fairly active