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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
Seven More indictments in
Postal Cases.
THE NAMES KEPT SECRET
Leopold Stern is Located at Toron'o, and the
Long-Delayed Surrender Of George Beavers
10 The New York Authorities
Takes Place.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. S.-After deliberat
ing for several weeks over a mass of docu-
ments submitted by the Postoffce IN
spectors, the Federal grand jury in this
city, today returned seven indictments IN
postal cases, involving siv different per-
sons. All the indictments were kept eff
the public record, and both the officials
of the District Attorneys office and of
the Postoffice Department refused to di-
vulge names or details of the indictments
until the parties indicted are arrested
The identity of the indicted individuals
thus was left matter of conjecture.
1t is expected that arrests will occur to-
morrow morning, and that the Postoffice
Department will have some announce
ment to make during the forenoon.
The grand jury's action probably marks
the beginning of the end of the investi-
cation that has been in progress since
the middle of last March. Voluninous
evidence has been laid before the grand
jury as the result of the inquiry, and
while the present report of the jury dis
poses of most of the cases there yet re-
mains several to be passed upon. When
the latter are disposed of, according to
Postmaster General Payne, the investiga-
tion, so far as the work at Washington
is concerned, will be at an end for all
practical purposes.
Several of the persons indicted today
live outside of Washington. They will
be arrested as soon as bench warrants
can be served.
Two other important events occurred
today in the postal inquiry, Leopold
Stern, the Baltimore contractor, who dis
appeared from Baltimore before he could
be arrested on an Indictment returned
July 31st last, was located at Toronto,
and the long delayed surrender of George
Beavers, the former head of the salary
and allowance division, to the New York
authorities, took place. The postal Off
cials have been searching for Stern ever
since he disappeared and finally received
word from the Canadian authorities that
he is in Toronto.
The question of extradition has been
taken up with the State Department.
The case has features similar to the
Greene -Gaynor case. 1t was then con-
tended that conspiracy was not extradita-
bic. but the State Department took the
view that the acts themselves involved
alleged embezzlement and constituted
extraditable offenses. Stern was indicted
for conspiracy to defraud the government.
He was charged with receiving full price
for satchels for. letter carriers, including
shoulder straps, despite the supply to him
OF these straps at government expense.
In consideration of the supply of these
straps to him, for which he was paid in
full, he is charged with paying large
sums to w. G. Long, of this city, and a.
W. Machen, the deposed head of the free
delivery service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
AN EFFORT TO WRECK
Keen Eyes of a WatchfuI En-
gineer Prevent a Fright
full Disaster.
Especial to News and Observer

Charlotte, N. c., Sept. S.-A dastardly
attempt was made to wreck No. 81, the
southbound Washington and Southwest
err Vestibule Limited train on the South
ern par Manassas last night Had it
not Been for the care of the man at the
throttle the entire train might have been
wrecked and many lives sacrificed.
AS the train was nearing point about
forty miles south of Alexandria and near
Manassas Junction the engineer saw a
large obstruction piled high on the track.
He quicly reversed his engine and brought
II to a stand still. The train crew went
ahead a short distance and there care
fully placed on the track was a lot of
iron, rocks and cross ties. The crew at
once went to work to displace the OBJ
struction and in about half an hour the
train again continued its journey South
ward
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
Beavers Gives Himself Up.
By the Associated Press.)

By the Associated Press.)
New York, Sept. 8.-George w. Beavers
the former head of the salary and al
lowances division of the Postoffice De-
partment at Washington surrendered him
sell in the office of United States Com
missioner Hitchcock in this city today
and gave s., 900 bail for his appearance
before Commissioner Hitchcock on Sep
tember Is.
United States District Attorney Bur
nett last week notified Beavers counsel
that a bench warrant had been issued
for the arrest of Mr.. Beavers, that he
would be taken into custody forthwith
if he did not Immediately surrender him
self The defendants lawyers then YER
bally informed the Federal authorities
that they would produce their client Tues
day.
The Indictment against the former head
of the salaries and allowance division
was returned two months ago in Brook
lyn and charges him with having re-
ceived check for $50 from the Brandt
Dent Manufacturing Company, of Mid
dletown, Wis, which it is alleged was
paid to him by the firm as part commits
sion on a number of automatic cashiers
furnished the Postal Department by that
firm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09

pers' Association, presented statistics
showing to what extent shippers in this
city are Disseminated against. Compari-
sens were made of the rates on freight
between Charlotte and Wilmington, Nor
folk, Lynchburg and Richmond. Figures
were given to show that the railroads
charged higher rates per mile between
Wilmington and Charlotte than between
Charlotte and either of the other points
mentioned. A petition asking that the
rates be equalized and lowered was filed
with the commissioners. The clerk will
serve this petition on the
railroads and ask for an answer within
the next ten days. If the petition is not
granted a day will be set for a hearing
which will probably be held in Charlotte.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
LIST WILL BIZ PRINTED.
Worlds Fair Contributors an Industrial Roll
ofHonor.

A prominent North Carolinian writes,
making what we consider a very good
suggestion with reference to the private
subscriptions to the States exhibit at St.
Louis, this correspondent encloses a clip
ping from the Louisville Herald in which
is published the list of contributors to
the Kentucky exhibit, calling it the in
dustrial roll of honor, and suggests that
the North Carolina papers do likewise
The matter was called to the attention
of Governor Aycock, Mr.. Arendell, Mr..
Brimley and others connected with the
enterprise, and they stated that it is the
purpose of the commission to give to
the papers a little later on a complete
list of the contributors, embracing manu-
facturers, individuals and others. which
will be the North Carolina industrial roll
of honor.
Kentucky has no State appropriation,
but is raising one hundred thousand dol
lars by private subscription.
Tennessee has no permanent exhibit,
but has forty thousand State appropria-
tion, which is being doubled by private
subscription.
Our State has collection already that
cost one hundred thousand dollars, and
with the States appropriation, supple
mented by private subscription in the
manner proposed and with the co-opera-
ton of our mills and factories. we can
easily surpass the display at st. Louis of
any of our Southern sister States. We
have the wealth of resources and pro-
ducts, and we brag among ourselves upon
its great volumes and wonderful com
prehensveness.
Let us unite our energies in a well
directed effort to show to the world at
st. Louis our marvellous developed and
undeveloped riches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
CHRISTIANS ARE BLAMED,
1t is Said They Seek to Force Cotton to Land
Hariueg.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Constantinople, Sept S.-A consular dis
patch from Beirut received at one OF the
embassies here, states that fierce brawi
occurred there yesterday between parties
of Mussulmans and Christians 1t was
due to a shot fired by Mussulman upon
a Christian employed at the American
College. The Christian was wounded.
The fight broke out while the Vail was
on board the United States cruiser Brook
lyn returning Rear Admiral Cotton's visit.
No further details have been received. In
diplomatic circles here, the affairs IS re-
garded as being serious and renewal OF
the disturbances is feared.
An official version Oh the Beirut affair
telegraphed later to the Ottoman ambas-
sadors abroad for communication to the
powers, says that Christians were the as
sailants, they having fired upon four Mus
sulmans. A fight ensued during which
Mussulmans and Christians came to the
assistance of their respective compatriots,
This saws the report, compelled the troops
to intervene and they succeeded in re-
storing order. Three soldiers were wound
ed and one was killed, while one Chris
tian was killed and one wounded.
These figures evidently are incorrect,
as the rioters must have lost more heavily
than the military.
The British consul at Beirut, imme-
diately after the riot, called upon the
Vail and threatened to ask Rear Admiral
Cotton to land marines from the American
squadron in the event of a renewal Of
the disturbances.
In Official circles here the disturbances
are attributed to the arrival of the AmerI-
can squadron, and the belief is expressed
that the Christians at Beirut are en-
TO bring about the landing of
marines from the warshlps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
VANDERBILT TAxED TOO HIGH.
This 10 the Complaint Before the Tax Equali
zation Board of Buucombe
Especial to News and Observer.J


Asheville N c., Sept. Sat the session
of the County Board of Tax Equalization
today the most important complainant
was George w. Vanderbilt's, represented
by Attorney Benjamin H. Reed, who
maintained that the taxes on Biltmore
estate were too high A committee was
appointed to consider the complaint.
The Asheville Gazette-News, which Is
consolidation of the Gazette and News
appeared for the first time this afternoon.
1t is an eight page paper. and will be
independent in politics The last issue Of
the Gazette appeared on Sunday.
In response to an invitation Sheriff
Reed will be present at the hanging of
Wilford Roseboro, on the 10th inst.
Roseboro is the negro who murdered
Mrs. Dolph Beaver and threw her body
into a well.
Capt. James Lipe and Patrolman Lyerly
will accompany the sheriff to Statesville
tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
Roosevelt at Richmond Hill
(By the Associated Press.)

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. S.-President
Roosevelt returned to Sycamore Hill to-
day from his trip to Syracuse. On his
way here he stopped at Richmond Hill,
the home of Jacob Riis, and addressed a
large and enthusiastic gathering. The
President spoke briefly of good citizen
ship as exemplified by Mr.. Riis.
Arrangements have been made for the
return of President Roosevelt and family
to Washington On Monday, September 2S.
Prior to that time the President will
make one more trip, attending the dedl-
cation of the New Jersey monument on
the battlefield of Antietam. The Presi-
dent received several callers today with
some of whom he discussed the subject
of financial legislation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
aD0 N@rh @ar0l6na Daily Papeps

red near the orthodox church. the fighting
became general and resulted in thirty
persons being killed or wounded. The
soldiers lost one man killed and had three
men wounded.
The trouble, the correspondent of the
Temps adds, began during the evening of
September 5th, when the three Christians
were assassinated in the streets, and con-
tinued Sunday night when Christian
was stabbed with Poniard by a Mus
sulman before the Italian consulate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
VOTE NO HE'LL KETTLES.
The Craven County Commissioners Refuse to
Grant License.
Especial to News and observer.)

New Bern, N. c., Sept 8.-The county
commissioners were in session today.
They refused to license the whiskey dis
tillery to do business in this city.
John Fields several days ago appeared
before the city council for license to run
distillery in the city. This was granted
upon ayor Ellis deciding the vote by split
ting the tie.
Today Mr.. Fields appeared before the
board of county commissioners asking for
license for some. The vote stood two for
and two against. Mr. J. j. Baxter, the
chairman, had to vote to break the tie.
he casting his vote against the distillery
Mr.. Fields has now gone to the court.
Many petitions were presented to both
boards, protesting against the establish
ment of this distillery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
IN HIS NAME. THEY'VE
CONQUERED.
Prayers Ascend, Church Bells
Peal at Elizabeth City.
And The Temperance Forces Roll Up a Majority
Of One Hundred and Seventy at The
pnile
Polls.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Elizabeth iCty, N. c., Sept. S.-The an
ti-saloon forces are jubilant tonight and
the pro-whiskey element correspondingly
depressed. The ants have waged deter
mined campaign, and today they saw the
fruits of their labor. The results of the
election is a victory for temperance. The
city of Old Betsy went dry by a ajor-
ity of one hundred and seventy votes.
The women prayed in the churches
while the men worked at the polls. There
was no disturbance of any kind. The
church bells pealed forth every half hour,
telling the voters that Gods blessings
was being invoked on the battle for home
and good government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
FREIGHT RATES HEARING.
Corporation Commission Listens to Complaints
Of Charlotte Shippers
Special to News and Observer

Special to News and Observer)
Charlotte, NJ c., Sept. S.-The North
Carolina Corporation Commission held
session in Charlotte today to consider
complaints against the railroads for al
legged discrimination in freight rates to
this point Mr.. Franklin McNelll, chair
man, Commissioner Samuel l.. Rogers
and Secretary H. C. Brown were the mem
bers of the commission present. The
meeting was held in the Manufacturers
Club and was attended by qulte~a num-
ber of local shippers. The shippers COM
planned that they were forced to pay high
er rates than were granted to their COM
petitors in other points, and that the
rates between Charlotte and various other
points were not equitable. Mr.. A. G.
Craig, secretary of the Charlotte Ship
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
Ten Reported Killed,
lBv the Associated Press.l


London, Sept. S.-The Foreign Office has
received a dispatch from Constantinople,
announcing that ten persons were killed
during the recent disorders at Beirut at
about the time the United States warships
arrived there, but the Foreign Office here
finds no connection between the two
events Among the killed was an Ameri-
can. whether he was native of the
United States or naturalzed citizen OF
that country does not appear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
Fatal Explosion at Birmingham.
(Bv the Associated Press.1

Birmingham, Sept. S.-An explosion OF
loose powder in the coming department OF
the Birmingham Powder Company's plant
today resulted in the death of B. Bargett
and the fatal injury of j. Goodlet both
laborers. No others were in the mill at
the time. An explosion in the. same mill
two months ago resulted in the death OF
three men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
Desperate Shot by Deputy Sheriff.
(By the Associated Press )

Salisbury, N. c., Sept. S.-News comes
from Morganton thM Sam Pearson was
shot and killed in bar-room this after
noon by C. F. Campbell. deputy
sheriff. 1t is said that Campbell began
shooting at Pearson on sight, there having
been bad blood between the two for some
time. Campbell surrendered and was
placed In jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
He Gashed His Throat,
(Special to News and ObserverN

NopCOIuI % -VO"o UIIU OUoOI NCIJ
Durham, N. c., Sept. 8.-George Stew
art, "a crazy negro confined at the county
home attempted suicide this morning by
cutting his throat. Three gashes were
made, all painful, but none serious. The
negro has not been dangerous and was
allow more or less freedom. He borrowed
a knife from an inmate of the county home
and began to slash his throat. DR.. N. M
Johnson county health officer, attended
him and sewed up the wounds this morn
ing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
The Story Told by the Temps
(Rv the Associated Press }

Paris Sept. s.-A dispatch to the
Tennis from Constantinople, giving addl-
t;onaI details of the outbreak at Beirut,
saws that when the soldiers and police
sought to stop the encounter between the
Mus, ulmans and Christians, which occur
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
On the Diamond.
Southern League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Birmingham- RHE
Little Rock ....31O3O OOO*-6 2
Birmingham OOOOOOOOO-O 2 2
Batteries: Guese and Lynch; Triton
and Milerick.
At Shreveport r H E
Shreveport .....O 2 0 90 90 *-6 IL
Montgomery ....3 1 0 0 01 0 0 O--5 s
Batteries: Kells and GIaffius; STREET.
and Manners.
At Memphis r II z
Memphis =. ...3 21OO32 2 *-11 Is 2
Nashville :. 80 0 2 0 0 0 o. II 8
Batteries: French and Fritz; Herman
and Roth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
American League Games.
NV the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
At New York RHEI
New York E. 1000 0OOO1 81 8 oil
Boston :. :. 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 Il
Batteries: Deering and Beville; Dneen
and Cruger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
r II 2
National League Games.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

AT Pittsburg- 'F RH Il
Pittsburg -. Il 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1--6 10 3
Chicago e. 80 0 l 2 0 0 0 0 Al 10 3
Batteries: Pheifer and Smith; Lund
gren. Currie, King and Raub
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
At New York.
E II e

Batteries: Matthewson and Bowman;
Reidy and Jacklitsch.
Game called at the end of the eighth in
ming on account of darkness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09

At Boston RH E
Boston :. 80 90 0O1 *-2 S 1
Philadelphia 80 0 0 0 20 1000 4 3
Batteries: Malarkey and Moran; Mitch
ell and Roth.
(Second Game)- RH e
Boston 49,. :. % 0021 O-3 4
Philadelphia I'll / / 1 0 l l 0-6 10 2
Batteries; Carney and Moran; Frazer
and DAWN. H II a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-09
At Cleveland

At Cleveland RH E.
Cleveland :. ....3 0 / o 1 0 1 Sc 13 0
Chicago =. $50 0 0 0 0 90 5 1
Batteries: Stovall and Bemis; Patter-
son and Sullivan.
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20
Is Il DEAD ELRA7E.
HE DIED DEEEYDZHG-
2EFE1HQENG Ills LIZ a q

ran stealthily into this barn. The last
restraint was cast away: they were on
new territory.
1t was a clean. spacious spot Great
shadowy. white-draped carriages stood
along the sides; a smell of varnish and
new leather prevailed. On the walls hung
fascinating garden tools; Quaint-nosed
tain. All was still. Tho head captain
strode across the floor, extending his
hand with a majestic sweep.
"All these things-all Of 'em-anything
we want, we can takel' he muttered, but
not to them They could plainly sec he
was talking to himself Wrapt in wild
dreams of unchecked depreciation he
stamped about, lingering the garden hose,
prying behind the carriages tossing his
head and breathing hard.
Suddenly came a step az of q man
walking on gravel 1t drew nearer. near
er. For one awful moment the lieutenant
seemed in danger OF thinking himself a
frightened little boy IN a strange barn;
he plucked at his sash nervously The
next instant two hands fell from oppo-
site directions on his shoulders.
Get into a carriage-quick, quick,
quick!" hissed the head captain, and he
heard tho vicar painting as she showed
him under the nap OF the sheet that
draped a high-swung victoria.
Thump! thump! thumpI went her heart.
and the lieutenant's breath whistled
through his teeth Never In their lives
had such straining excitement possessed
their every nerve. Oh, go on, go on, or
shall scream!
He sauntered by. he opened some door
at the rear The latch al, but clicked.
when hollow but unmistakable sneeze
burst from the head captains surrey I'm
mediately the door opened again. The
man took step back. All was deathly
still, the echoes of their leaders fateful
sneeze alone thrilled the hearts of his an
guished followers.
Humph!' muttered a deep voice.
that's queer. Anybody out there?"
Silence. Silence that buzzed and
hummed and roared in the 1car's ears.
"Queer-I thought heard .
Damn Queerf muttered the <man The
lieutenant shuddered. That was a word
whose possibilities he hesitated to con-
slider. Piracy Is bad enough, heaven
knows. but profanity is surely worse.
Again the latch clicked. After an art
full pause the nose of the head captain
appeared, inserted at an inquiring angle
between the two sheets that draped the
surrey Cautiously he swung himself
down. cautiously he tiptoed toward the
others.
.'Sstl sst! All safeI" he whispered-
They scrambled out, and a glance at his
reserved frown taught them that the re-
cent sneeze must not be mentioned.
Like cats they crept up the stairs and
The San Francisco call., 1903-09-20

only the head captains great presence Of
mind prevented their failing backward
down the flight. for there on the hay be-
fore them lay a man stretched at full
length, breathing heavily. His face was
a deep red in color and q strong. sweet
ish odor filed the loft. They turned about
at the head captains gesture and waited
while he stole fearfully UP and examined
the man. When he reJoined them there
was new triumph In his eyes. a greater
exaltation In his hurried speech.
Come here, neutenantv
Aye. aye, sir"
This Is q dead pirate. He died de-
Misunderstanding his LIFE He viii be
discovered II we leave him here"
This seemed eminently probable. The
lieutenant looked alarmed. He took q
step or two on the loft floor and returned.
relieved.
mo. he amt dead, either" he an
nounced, hes only as
'He Is dead" repeated the head cap
tain firmly. Dead. I say. You shut up,
will you? And we must bury him"
The lieutenant looked sulky and chewed
the end OF his sash. To be put down be-
fore the vicarI 1t was hardly decent And
she. IN her usual and irritating way,
grasped the situation Immediately.
I'VE must bury him right on" she
whispered excitedly, before that man
gets up here"
THAT man." added the head captain, '1s
a dreadful bad fellow, 1 tell you II he
was to catch us up here I don't know-I
don't know but hed-here. come back
lieutenant! Come back, I sayP'
IF you take him off to bury him he'll
wake"
Hush your noiseP' interrupted the
head captain angrily.
The vicar could not wait for any one
else's initiative, but began fevertshly
pulling up handfuls Of hay and pilinK
them lightly over the dead pirates boots.
The head captain covered the mans body
as the Wears courage gave out at this
point, coolly laid a thin wisp directly over
the red face. The pirate was buried. 1t
gave one a thrill to see hardly a dim out
line of his figure.
head captain. hoarse with emotion, ssand
we VIII say a prayer. Lieutenant" with
q noble renunciation in his expression.
you may say the prayerl''
The lieutenant was touched and melted
from his sullxy scorn.
''What'n I say? What'lI saw he r,,,+
tered, excitedly. Not HaIIow Be Thv
Name% That's long one."
Now l lay" suggested the vicar.
tremulously.
'Pshaw, noP' interrupted the head
captain mot a baby thing like that n
you don't know one, lieutenant, rII make
one up"
mo. I'll say one." urged the lieutenant
haSuly. TN say one. captain. III say