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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
AN ArrEMPr AT SUICIDE.
Firemen Getting Ready for the Tournament
Mrs, J. ]. Baldwin Dies
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Durham, N. c., July "A few minutes
after Il o'clock this afternoon Constable
Ed. I. Lea made an unsuccessful attempt
to end his life. He was in the office of
Sheriff Markham at the time when he
pulled his pistol, a thirty-two caIibre
weapon, and fired the ball towards his
bead. Fortunately for him the bullet did
not take effect So close was the weapon
to his head, however, that the ball cut
out lock of hair and the powder scorched
his temple. Before he could fire a second
shot Deputy Sheriff j. F. Harvard aud
Deputy Sheriff j. j. Thaxton, who were
in the office at the time. had hold of him
and restrained him by force
No cause can be assigned for the rash
act. Soon after walking into the office
he remarked in casual manner that he
was going to wind up his little bus-
l.ess." No one took that to mean that
he was going to kill himself but in an
instant all those in and about the court
house were startled by the sharp report
Of a pistol. He had made the attempt
TO end his little business" but the bul-
let went wide of it's mark and his life
was spared.
Constable Lea is q married man and
has several children. He has been elect
ed constable of Durham township sew
eral times and was elected to succeed him
self last fall. He has made a good off,
Ger. 1t is thought that he has been in
some financial trouble of, late and that
this caused him to drink.
After the shooting he was taken in
charge by officer Harvard and he was
watched during the afternoon to prevent
him doing himself any harm.
Mr.. Gilbert G. White, assistant city en-
gineer for Durham, received a telegram
this morning telling of the sudden death
Of his father, Mr. James W. White, of
Richmond, while on boat from Baltimore
to Mathews county. Virginia. Mr.. White
left at once over the Seaboard road for
his home. The deceased was about SIS
years of age and left wife, two sons
and two daughters He also has two
brothers and two sisters. The funeral will
take place tomorrow
Last midnight Mrs. j j. Baldwin died
quite suddenly This afternoon her re-
mains and the remains of her infant child
were laid to rest in the city cemetery.
both occupying the same grave. Yester-
day at noon Mrs Baldwin was cheerful
and in good spirits and assisted in seeing
that the noon meal was prepared Mrs.
Baldwin was daughter of Mr.. James
W. Walker, now of Winston, but formerly
well known tobacconist and at one
time city alderman of Durham She was
about thirty three years of age In addi-
tion to her husband there are four small
children, three daughters and son,
father, three sisters and brother. Her
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
THE COTTON CROP
A Much Higher Average is
Shown by the June
Report.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, July 3.-The monthly re-
port of the chief of the Bureau of sta
tistics of the Department of Agriculture,
will show the average condition of cotton
on June 25 to have been I'll as COM
pared with 74.1 on May 26. 1903; S4.7 on
June 20, 1902; S11 on June 25, 1901 and
a ten-year average OF S54.
The following table shows the condl-
ton by States on June rs in each of the
last three years and that on May 26, 1903,
with the ten-year averages:
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Death of Mrs Rachel Humphriss.

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Shelby. N. O., July S.-Mrs Rachel
Humphries. widow of the late Lawson
Humphries, died June %, at her sons
home in Ellenboro. She was rs years old.
and member of the Baptist church. She
was buried at Sandy Plains on June "a.
Rev. Q. D. Harril conducting the funeral
services.
Or. B. r. Dixon, State Auditor, will
deliver the chief educational address at
Ellenboro next Saturday. July 4. A great
time and a tremendous crowd is expected
The Shelby District Conference OF the
Methodist church will hold its annual ses
sion at FL Bethel, beginning July g. and
continuing through Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
AGAIN NIGHT HAS FALLEN
And In Darkness Such as Hid His Face
From His Helpless Victim, Osborne
is Halted on His Journey to Take
One Darker From Which There is
No Return.
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Charlotte, n. c., July S.-John Osborne,
the negro charged with criminally assault
ing Mrs. Lizzie Wentz in Union county,
Saturday night, paid the penalty with
his life. Last night he was taken from
the officers who were conveying him to
the Union county Jail and lynched at a
point about two miles from Indian Trail,
station on the Carolina Central railroad.
several hundred people, and the two men
who had charge of the prisoner were
easily over-powered. Osborne received a
preliminary hearing during the afternoon
and was committed to Jail to await the
next term of Union county Superior court
1t is said that the negro confessed to the
crime before he was lynched.
After the evidence had been concluded
Esquire Broom committed him to Jail
without bond. Messrs Frank Kezziah
and Luke Horton were deputized to take
the prisoner to Monroe and lodge him IN
Jail
Darkness had now set in and Messrs
Kezziah and Horton thought it better to
drive to Indian Trail, distance of about
three miles. and board the eastbound Sea-
board Air Line train. Accordingly they
placed the negro after securely binding
him with ropes in a buggy and started
to the station
After they had Travelled about two miles
of the distance, and when they were IT.
the midst of a body of dense woodland.
they were halted by several men, who
suddenly stepped out into the road from
behind trees.
Mr.. Kezziah, who was driving, demur-
red. but before he had spoken half a
dozen words he was seized and dragged
from the buggy by two stalwart men.
At this juncture the road was filed with
men. and when Mr.. kezziah fired pistol
at the man who had taken him from the
buggy, a number of shots hummed from
the crowd, which appeared to number
several hundred men.
When Mr.. Horton came to the assistance
of Mr.. Kezziah. the negro had been pulled
from the buggy and seized by several
men.
The community, OF course, is greatly
stirred up by the brutal crime and the
lynching which followed and while there
is regret that the county of Union has
been stained by lynching, not a voice
has been raised in protest against tie
swift vengeance Which was visited upon
the negro brute.
Even the people Of Osborne's own race
are unit in affirming that the victim of
the ss1ob's fury got no more than his just
deserts.
Some OF the persons most active i'll
hunting up evidence against the perpe-
TRAITOR OF the crime were negroes, several
of whom told Osborne that he ought to
pay the penalty of death for his crime.
One of the principal witnesses for the
prosecution was negro woman who lives
on Mrs VENTS farm, and after telling
Osborne that he deserved to be lynched,
she charged him with attempting the
same crime on negro woman short
time ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
A Terrible Death.
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Fayetteville, N. c., July 3.-Mr. Bay
ney Autry met horrible death at the At
lantic Coast Line station at Hope Mills,
No. l. He was haunng machinery from
the depot to the new m..l, and after load
ing the wagon, took a stand in the front
part and was holding to the eavy cases
TO steady them, when one. weighing
about seven hundred pounds. toppled over.
throwing him to the ground and falling
squarely on his head, crushing it horribly.
He died within twenty minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
APPEAL NOW ISSUED TO SAVE
GREENSBORO FEMALE COLLEGE
The Alumnae Call Mass Meeting Which is to be
Held in the Greensboro City Hall
or Thursday
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Greensboro, n c., July S.-At meet
ing Of the alumnae here tonight the fol
lowing was unanimously adopted:
IAN appeal to save Greensboro Female
College We, the undersigned members
of the Alumnae Association of the G. F.
c., do hereby issue call for public mass
meeting to be held in Greensboro City
Hall Thursday July 9Th, at $3.50 p. m,
for the purpose of demonstrating that our
alma mater still lives in the hearts of her
alumnae, in the interests of Methodists
end in the interest Of a broad educational
spirit.
This institution can be saved if suffi-
cient money can be raised to purchase the
property and provide for the perpetuity OF
the college. Let every one of whatever
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Gen. Dcckerv Hurt.

On his return from his fathers home in
Richmond county, Mr.. Claude Dockery
brings the report that his father. Gen
Oliver H. Dockery, had met with seri.
Gus accident, though no bones were broken.
General Dockery was riding horseback
and while on bridge over small stream
the bridge gave way and he was thrown
forward over the horses head. He Is
recovering from his injuries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
BLOW STRUCK BY ANGRY
LAWYER IN COURT HOUSE
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ply then said that the people interested in
the merger were playing the "baby act
At this Carter. who was inside the rail-
ing, walked toward Murphy, who was
outside and struck Murphy on the shoul-
der. Murphy then tried to return the
blow, but was prevented. The mayor and
aldermen got out of their seats and for
short while intense excitement reigned.
udience left The meeting
appointing a committee
n investigation. The law
and shook hands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
JUDGE SHAW KEPT BUSY.


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Greensboro, N c., July 3.-Judge Shaw
does not get much of vacation. The
time he is home this week is taken up
every day with the hearing of cases in
chambers. Next week he will hold spe-
cial term of court in Cabarrus county. He
is hearing rather novel case to-day in
that one OF its features is the contention
of the city that six feet of land used as a
sidewalk on its principal business street
for thirty five or forty years does not be
long to it.
The case is one brought by Messrs. w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04

AsheviIle. N. c., July 2.-An event not
programmed took place at the public
meeting of the mayor and aldermen IN
the court house this afternoon the prin-
cipals being Frank Carter and ]. ID.
Murphy, prominent lawyers.
The meeting was called for the purpose
of discussing the merger of the Asheville
Telephone Company with the Southern
Bell Company now under consideration
J. d. Murphy made an e
ger Carter took
said and insinuate
arks were ungentle
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Greensboro Again Wins.
70 Vows ana observer J

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Greensboro. N c., July S.-The heavy
hitting of the home team this evening
proved too much for the visitors, who
suffered a second disastrous defeat The
final game will be played tomorrow morn
ing. Score: r. H. e.
Greensboro ..2O132 2S O-14 % s
Charlotte ....0 100000 0 p 10 5
Batteries: Greensboro, Edwards and
Brockwell; Charlotte. Shannonhouse,
Springs and Akin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Southern League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Little Rock R.H.E
Little Rock 10000 201O-4 8 5
Shreveport 80 10 o 600 A 2-7 IL 0
Batteries Guese and Lynch; Fisher
and Graffius.
At Atlanta R.HE
Atlanta ......04-01O1O7*-1s IS 5
Montgomery ~ 0201O o. 10 4
Batteries: Wilson. Ely and Mathews:
Polchow, Clark and Manner.
AT BirmiEg CHAM R. H. E.
Birmingham ....07B 10000 :
Nashville ..000000 02'O0-2 5
Batteries: Campbell and Brown; Her
mann and Fisher.
At New Orleans R.HE.'
Memphis ..O0O00O020- IL 4
New Orleans IL O. o 0 022 *-5 13 =
Batteries: Mcintyre and Accorsini:
Hopkins and Hurley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Second Story of the LynchiDg.

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Monroe, N. c., July 3.-John Osborne,
the negro who brutally outraged and
robbed Mrs. Lizzie Wentz, an aged widow
lady. who lives alone ten miles west of
Monroe. last Monday morning. was cap
tured near Indian Trail, in this county,
Yesterday afternoon about three O'Clock
His captors Immediately took him before
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Eastern League Games.

(By the Associated Press.)
Buffalo IL; Rochester Z.
Providence 10; Worcester 3
Baltimore o: Toronto s.
Jersey City 2; Newark 0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Working a Gold Mine in Davidson

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Greensboro. N. c.. July S-Thc gold
mine in Davidson, owned by Mr.. w. ].
Brent. of Norfolk. viii be worked by
Northern capitalists, who have examined
the property and ase very favorably i'm
pressed with it.
company was formed IN washington,
D. c.. and the following officers we're
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
On the Diamond.
National League Games.

(By the Associated Press.)
AT Pittsburg- RH. E.
Philadelphia 10000 O'O-3 8
......0 120012 2*-7 II /
Batteries: Duggleby and Doom; Ken
nedy and Phelps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04

denomination who has the interests OF tins
institution at heart. and particularly every
alumnae and Methodist respond this
appeal either in person, by letter, or tele-
gram.
I'VE earnestly trust that every Metho-
dist minister in the State will read this
ar~eal at all church services occurring be-
fore the date of meeting, and earnestly re-
quest that all State papers please copy
and keep this notice prominently in their
columns toll after date Of meeting.
(Signed)
MRS, LUCY A. CUNNINGGIM.
Secretary
MISS MAMIE LEE SMITH,
"President"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Durham Takes This Game.

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High Point, ~ c.. July BIN the Sc
eond OF series of three games Durham
defeated High Point here this afternoon
to the tune of G to i.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-04
Concord Scores in q snappY Game.
(By the Associated Press.1

Winston Salem N. c., July S.-Concord
defeated the Winston team this afternoon
by score of to A. The game was
snappy, despite the hot weather.
Batteries. Winston-Salem, Johnson and
Rowe; Concord. Harris and Reede
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

nice, Of work the author could not reasonably
complain. Mere froth is mere froth. and there
Is no use In denying that these tales are or the
rather shallow sort suitable for publication IN
popular periodicals and not seriously 10 De COLI
sidered But are they not to be read at all?
Decidedly they are to be read. by every one VINO
likes TO spend an hour in the company of an
author with gift for spinning yarns. Captain
Kettle may be a lay figure, a puppet TO be
danced about in this that amazing situation
at Mr. Hynes good pleasure, but he is an IN
diyidualzed puppet, he dances very WELL and
the situations over which he triumphs with uf-
failing resource may have a hne air Oh the
impossible about them, but are none the leSS
amusing. For sheer amusement the Jadeo mover
reader cannot but be grateful, and he seIs an
abundance of 1t in this book. Captain Kettle
quaint ways are In themselves enough to keep
one In good humor, his vocabulary Is enchaht-
ing and the things that he does In obedience 10
Mr. Hvne's tugs at the wires so tngeniously
contrfved that can overlook their fahtAs'icai
tty. This incredible seaman. now guiding SUD-
marine torpedo boat upon tragic mission NO"
digging for treasure in the ruins OF Carthage
now running" a Moorish community in his own
} ebbanded fashion and now reappearing upon
English soil after he has been given up as oeao'
to be transmogrifed into Sir owen hetue'
K c. B. is companionable scapegrace' anu
that is all that there is to be said about II
It is apparently possible for MI George Aoe
to turn out his fables in slang WIN aiihos'
mechanical ease, and to preserve the continuity
of the series without any dirninution OF MS Ter
tiIity in the coming of strange phrases he mas
already nublished more than one volume OF these
incuIar notes on contemporary manners ana
now he gives US another, People You Know,
in which he assemblies further sketches OF every
day types Mr. AIDES humor consists largely LII
the dressing up of ordinary statements IN out
landish language and in a free use Oh capl'ai
letters but there is a good deal OF souno sense
at the bottom of his satire, and, If taken ie"
nages at a time, his book makes a cerIaih
niouant appeal But a very little OF this sort
of thing; goes a very long way
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26

prosperous looking gentleman. Then he peered
at me, patted me on the head. put his finger
and thumb in the pocket of his waistcoat u
fancy it was of velvet), and gave shilling.
Then we exchanged smiles, and l knew intui-
lively that he loved children For the re-
mainder of the evening held him in less fear
than the rest of the company"
The story which the ingenious H. C. Wells is
preparing to publish has an extraordinary mo-
tive. Its machinery turns upon new food
which makes everybody who eats ii grow to
gigantic size. Rats when entertained at meal
OF it emerge into the outer world amazing
creatures six feet in length. We can think of
no modern writer who can give more OF an air
of reality to such a tale than can Mr. Wells
Mrs. Walford, the author of those two de
lightful books, "Mr. Smith and The Baby
Grandmother is about to bring out a new
novel, to which she has given the odd title of
"Stay-at-Homes." This authors best work is
charming in its feminine way; she is always
readable; but of late years she has been writing
too much for a talent delicate rather than Opu-
lent.
The brilliant and judicial "AthenRum," of
London has delivered what is probably the final
English verdict upon Mrs. Humphry Wards
new novel. Noting that the book lis to all in
tents and purposes the story of Mile de Les
pinasse, translated into circumstances OStenSi-
bly, English ii adds: "Ostensibly. say be-
cause, despite the change Of names and places,
we are conscious that the world depicted here
is not. and never was. that of English society.
but remains fundamentally French"
OF Mrs. Wards reproduction of the situation
in Mime. du Deffand's household, The Athe-
naum" says: "On the one hand, Mrs. Wards
fiction gains immensely by it; on the other, the
reality itself almost equally suffers. After
series of works whose interest was. in truth
somewhat Fictitious and topical, turning upon
religious political, social question of the day
it is sheer artistic advantage of Mrs. Ward to
light upon a subject of wide generality, afford
ing scope for a disinterested study of human
character and passion; to fine ready to hand. to
rest firmly upon. a set of facts easily and nat
urally complicated. brimming with funesS and
life The reality communicates so much of it's
own virtue and power tC Mrs. Wards book as
undoubtedly to raise it, in comparison with her
own previous efforts-at any rate, the more re-
cent ones-to a very high rank. But as COM
pared with the reality itself. Mrs. Wards sue
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
IN INGENIOUS BRIDE.
From The London Morning Post

From The London Morning Post.
fnnumerable. One of the most unexpected that
of the most successful A certain journalist,
whose exceedingly modest livelihood Is largely
earned by reviewing books. became engaged
to be married about eighteen months ago, and at
an early stage of his engagement began to lend
novels, bogra pheS and poetry to the lady VINO
had chosen him. She has fine eye for color.
and was struck by the fact that all the vol
umes issued by-shall we say?-Messrs. Leices-
ter are wrapped in paper that is colored a splen-
did red that many of the volumes from Messrs.
AIbemarle are protected by wrapper of deli
cate Gray blue, and that Messrs. Paternosters
books very generally wear overcoats Of a de-
Ightful shade of green.
In a flash of inspiration when the little fiat
had been taken, the girl saw the possibilities
of combining economy and elegant taste in the
treatment of the walls. The wedding took place
a fortnight ago. the new tenants are settled in
the fiat now, and their friends charmed
with the delicate green of the drawing room
paper; the cool. refreshing blue of the bedrooms
and the rich red of the dining room. which goes
well with the gilt frames of the few pictures.
mostly wedding presents from friendly artists.
One would never suspect the origin of these
lovely wallpapers, for the color is the same
both sides, and the printing the back does
not show through The kitchen is not yet pa
pered, but Mrs. - has asked her husband to
bring many as possible Of the works
issued by Messrs. st. Martin, which in
buff cOlored wrappings.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
THE SECRETARY OF STATE.
His Portrait Painted by John S. Sargent

His Portrait PAINTED oy J0hh o. oH' Se'
MT. Sargent among his many claims to dis
tinction as painter, is notable for thls-that lie
Is no less successful in his portraits OF men
than in his portraits of women On his recent
visit to washington to execute portrait Oh
the President, he also made one OF Secretary
Hav which we reproduce on this page. even LII
the black and white reproduction it Is PLAIN tnat
this is one of the most interesting products OF
Mr. Sargent's art 1t Is a striking Illustration
Of his ability to blend an Intimate ana tnor-
oughIy lifelike treatment of his subject with
large and powerful conception Of it as whole
The attitude of the figure in this canvas Is
natural and easy, but the portrait is one OF very
great dignity The head and hand are mod
elled with that frmness and fluency character
tstic of Mr Sargent, and everywhere in the
canvas there is visible the masterful and DIS
tinguished brushwork to which his portraits owe
so much of their atmosphere of vitality ther
baautv of sty1e Admirable as a portrait. this
Is also ad1nira BILE as piece of painting.
New-York tribune., 1903-04-26
MY LADY.
By REGEARD.

BIZ REGSARD-
Upon her face
A thousand dimples smile for me.
of love the work, OF love the grace.
Beside the rest you cannot see
Upon her face.
Her pretty lips
Are full of laughter and Of mirth.
And all her words OutwIt eclipse
Love makes his palace upon earth
Her pretty lips
Her rounded throat
OF marble seems that lies beneath.
No mortal yet has dared to note
Save with the eyes Of love and faith
Her rounded throat
Her tender voice
So sWeetly strikes or lovers ear.
And when she sings the notes re- toice
Once more the harmony TO hear
OF her sweet voice