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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
THEY TOOK THE WARNING.
Word to the Men of the Gambling Joint Proved
Sufficient.

Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., Jan. 16.-Just out
side the city limits Wednesday night
Chief of Police Scott found a gambling
den and saloon in full blast A room had
been cut off for the purposes mentioned,
the rest of the building being used for
other immoral purposes. The place being
outside police jurisdiction, Chief Scott
contented himself with warning the owner
of the house to get the Objectionable
characters out or have the matter aired
before the grand jury. This morning the
place was found to have been deserted
during the night.
telegram received last night by
Mrs. Ida B. Hudson brought the sad
news of the death of her brother. Capt.
Fred NJ. Johnson, of Birmingham, Ala.
Mrs Hudson left last night for Birming-
ham, accompanied by Mrs. S. e. Hudson,
who was also related to the deceased
Capt. Johnson was railroad conductor
we'll known to the older people of Green's
boro. He was a native of this place. He
married in Birmingham Ala, and is sur
Vived by his wife and five children. He
was q brother of Capt. Sterling Johnson,
Of Winston.
AT the annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the Greensboro National Bank
Wednesday afternoon directors were
chosen as follows: Neil Ellington, w. S.
Hill, w. e. BeVill, S. McCulloch, w. II.
Ragaw, W. ]. Armfield, and j. M. Odell.
The directors elected the following Of
ficers and assistants: Neil Ellington,
president: w. S. Hill, vice-presiden; y.
H. Alderman, cashier: T. c, Boyles,
teller: K. M. Crawford, Waldo Porter,
Harold Taylor and Charles Alderman,
book keepers. The report showed the
past year to have been prosperous one.
A case, which has excited great interest
here. is that of the State against w. F.
sg, the well-known hotel man, and
.ers. The chief prosecuting witness
rs as Jos. p. Sanders. another hotel man
Both had rented the same premises, Mr.
Sanders of the lady owning them, and
Mr.. Clegg of her agent. While the
former was in possession the latter as
serted what he conceived to be his rights
and put his horses in the stables of the
place. He was indicted for forcible tres
pass and tried yesterday afternoon. A
verdict Of guilt was returned. His coul-
sci will keep up the fight, is is thought
and no sentence has been imposed as yet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
Increased Capital---Smallpox.
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Especial to News and Observer
High Point, N. c., Jan. 16.-At u meet
ing of the stockholders of the National
Bank of High Point this week the capital
stock of the bank was increased to $780,
goo, which gives this bank the largest
capital and surplus of any bank between
Charlotte and Danvile.
The family of Mr.. w. d. Burgess, pro-
prietor of the Peerless Machine Works.
is sorely afflicted, four children having
smallpox. There are several asses of the
disease in town now. The pest house
has again been brought into use and the
patients will be isolated in an effort to
stamp out the disease.
The prospects for the second meeting
of the North Carolina Poultry show to
be held here January 1920. are far great
er than the management ever anticipat-
ed. The entries are much larger, the
variety greater and everything points to
a complete success. Music for the occa-
sion will be furnished h. the High Point
Silver Cornet Band. Snecial feature will
be Vanderbilt's fine chickens from Bilt-
moro.
Snow Lumber Company, of this place.
will enlarge its plant to double the pres
ent capacity the work being completed
by spring.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
WORKED BY A KEEN NEGRO.
Merchant Brokers of Scotland Neck Victims of
FJrger

Especial to the News and Observer)
Scotland Neck, N. c., Jan. 16.-Bryan
& Whitley, merchant brokers Of this
place, are victims of we'll planned
forgery to the amount of $500. On Jan
uary 9TH negro, calling himself j. II.
Battle, went into their office and pro-
posed to buy 500 worth of goods. He
said he wished to open business at
Bethel, in Pitt county, N. c. He said
he and a partner had just sold some land
to Mr. G.. A. Stancil, of Penny Hill, in
Pitt county, and that he had instructed
Mr.. Stancil to send his check for $500
to Scotland Neck, as he would be here
buying goods He said he had instructed
that the letter he sent in care of Bowers
e Gray. There was firm by that name
here a few years ago; and sure enough
on the afternoon train the negro received
a letter directed to j. H. Battle, in care
of Bowers & Gray. The letter contained
a check on a Tarboro bank for $500 and
bore the name of G. A. Stancil as drawn
in favor of j. H. Battle.
Bryan & Whitley phoned to the Tar
boro bank and asked if Mr.. StanCils
check was good and they were Informed
that If was, so did not hesitate to handle
it. Thursday they sold the negro 500
worth of goods and gave him their check
on the Scotland Neck bank for $500 and
deposited the check on the Tarboro bank
to their credit at the Scotland Neck
bank, and shipped the goods to ]. H. Bat
tie at Bethel.
Yesterday the Tarboro bank notified
the Scotland Neck bank that the check
was forged Mr. Stancil had come to the
Tarboro bank and when his attention was
called to the check he said it was forgery,
for he had not drawn it and that he did
not know such negro as j. II. Battle.
Bryan & Whitley are trying to appre-
bend the forger, but they have no clue
as to his whereabouts.
The negro is of medium size, seems
about 80 or 80 years Old weighs about
$50 pounds, is black, but not the blacklist,
light mustache and talks in rather a
drawing voice. Wore blue cap, black
suit of good clothes, but not new and a
long grey oVercoat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
BOXES OF DYNAMITE STOLEN,
Fears That Some Convict at Castle Baynes MAY
use the Explosive.
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Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 16.-At the
Castle Haynes phosphate mines, eight
miles north of Wilmington, there is
alarm because of the disappearance night
before last of four boxes of dynamite.
containing 200 pounds of the explosive,
together with roll of fuses and box of
caps that were used in blasting in the
shafts. The mines are worked by the
New Hanover county convict squad
numbering about a hundred men, and it
is feared that some of them are respon-
sible for the disappearance of the COM
bustibles and that some evil may result
from the robbery. Road Commissioner
McEachern and Sheriff Stedman went up
to the quarries yesterday to make an
investiga ton of the theft, but returned
last night without any clue as to the dis
appearance of the material. Threats
have been made by some of the convlcts
as to what mischief they could accom-
plish with the dynamite, but no import
ance was attached to what was said I'M
til it was actually stolen.
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Vile and an average of 125 for the
balance. When the Atlantic Coast Line
took the shares Mr.. Gates refused to
take the securities offered and demanded
cash.
George w. Baker, one of the voting
trustees of the Southern Railroad, said
he authorized the signing of his name to
the circular advising stockholders of
the Southern to make no change in the
roads management until certain pending
arrangements We're completed.
The commission adjourned to meet in
Chicago on Tuesday next
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
WHEELS CHECKED
BY COLD FURNACES
The One Disturbing Factor in
Industrial Life.
LITTLE HOPE Of RELIEF
There are no indications Of Normal Conditions
in the Coal Supply Before EARLY Spring.
Large Orders Coming in for
Sp.irg Goods.
(By the Associated Press)


New York. Jan. 16.-R. G. Dunn's
weekly review of trade tomorrow will
say:
Fuel shortage is still the one seriously
disturbing element in the industrial sit
uation. Transportation facilities have
been diverted from other merchandise,
to the disadvantage of shippers, yet iron
furnaces are unable to secure sufficient
supplies of coke, and many other man
ufacturing plants are closed because of
inadequate coal delivery. Mines
are more fully operated, but there is no
prospect of normal conditions until
spring. Extremely low temperatures dur
ing the past week stimulated distribu-
ton of heavy clothing and other season
able goods Retail trade was accelerat
cd by the customary clearance sales, cs
pecally in dry goods and kindred
branches. Travelling men are sending in
large orders for spring goods, the volume
of advance business surprising the Gus
tomary amount for this time of year.
Quiet conditions. in the iron and steel
markets do not mean dullness or dimin-
shing consumption, but merely the over
sold condition of furnaces and mills, to-
gether with great uncertainty about
keeping plants active on a day to day
supply of fuel. Inquiries are numerous
especially in structural lines, but maxi
ers are not ready to accept bids until
the future appears more definite.
Dry goods trading has increased in vol
ume, buyers arriving in greater numbers,
and the prospect favors still more activ-
ity in the latter half of the month.
There is little disposition to anticipate
wants in the cotton goods division, but
immediate needs have evidently grown
more pressing.
Failures numbered 267 in the United
States, against 334 last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
A BOYS FOLLY FATAL
Pulls a Lever in Block Tower
Signaling a Clear
Track.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cumberland, Md, Jan. flowing to
the interference of a messenger boy a
wreck was caused on the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad east of Cumberland early
this morning, in which four employees of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad were
killed and three injured. Three of the
men killed lived in Baltimore and the
fourth was a resident of Cumberland.
The killed are:
W. T. SIMMS, engineer.
w. J. MORAN. fireman.
II. D. SNEERINGER, fireman.
JOHN BUTLER, engineer.
Ihose injured were: T. j. Hendricks,
conductor, Baltimore, bruised about the
BODY; w. n. Christopher, engineer,
Baltimore, bruised; - Kinney, con-
ductor, Cumberland.
The wreck was due to the displaying
of false signal giving a clear track for
easth0und passenger train No. 10, when
in the next block ahead there was stand
ing on the track a caboose and two en-
gines. The passenger train was drawn
by two engines and these crashed
through the caboose and engines which
INSTRUCTED the track. Luckily the train
had not attained it's full speed and was
only moving at the rate of about % miles
an hour when the collision came.
The postal car of the passenger train
was derailed, but the passenger coaches
did not leave the track and their occu-
pants escaped injury.
1t is charged that messenger boy
named Turner who was in the block
tower when No. 10 came along, hearing
the engineers whistle for clear tracks,
pulled lever giving him clear signal.
The operator had, it is explained, pre-
viously set the signal at danger. While
his attention was being devoted to com
municating with the succeeding block
station, the boy, it is alleged, pulled the
lever that gave the oncoming train the
signal that it had clear block ahead
and the tower operator was not aware of
what had been done until the crash came
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
Organize to Fight Saloons.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and ObserVer.)
Wilmington. N c., Jan. 16.-Editor j.
A. Oates, of Fayetteville, corresponding
secretary, and Rev. DR.. A. j. McKelway,
chairman of the executive committee of
the North Carolina Anti-Saloon League,
delivered short addresses to mass
meeting of about $50 citizens in the
Y. NJ C. A. auditorium this evening.
Following the speaking local auxiliary
of the league was organized with mem-
bership of about $50. The following
officers were chosen: p. Pearsall, presi-
dent; w. B. Cooper, secretary and Geo.
e. Leftwch, treasurer. The meeting was
presided over by Rev. John Cole, of the
Methodist church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
The Noveimbre Saved.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 16.-The Spanish
steamer NoveiInbre, Captain Ybarrarap,
$500 tons, from Galveston, January for
Rotterdam, via Newport News. with a
general cargo, ran ashore on False Cape
Shoal at six o'clock this morning in a
heavy sea and was saved from what
seemed certain destruction by the Uni
ted States revenue cutter Onondaga,
Captain Worth After several attempts
a line was gotten to the stranded vessel
and she was finally hauled off the shoal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
Trial of Utley Begins,
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
FAYETTEVILLE, n. c.. Jan. 16-The trial
of young Edward Utley, charged with the
murder of Hotel Clerk T. B. Hollinsworth
at Fayetteville a few months ago, was
begun in Cumberland Superior Court at
$50 Yesterday morning. Practically all
of the days session was consumed in
selecting jury.
The attorneys for the defence are: Col.
c. w. Broadfoot. Col. John w. Hinsdale,
Messrs. G.. NJ. Rose, John G. Shaw. Fl.
Med Robinson and A. S. Hall. The coun-
sci for the State are: Solicitor Lyon and
Messrs. N. A. Sinclair. H. L. Cook and
Jno w Bolton.
Yesterday afternoon about 100 of the
special venire had been called and nine
Jurors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
HORSES IN The BLAZE.
Eighteen are Burned in a Fire
at Newton.
Yount and Corpening's Stables Destroyed
Loss Five Thousand Dollars---Fifteen
Hundred Insurance.
Especial to News and Observer

Newton, N. c., JAM 16-This morning
about 2 o'clock the large new livery
stable of Yount G Corpening, of this
place, was discovered on fire. 1t was en-
tirely consumed with eighteen head of
horses, all their vehicles, harness, fix
lures and large amount Of provender
The fire company and citizens were
out in force. but the fire had made too
much Roadway before discovery for them
to do anything in the way of extinguish-
ing the flames or sayink property. A few
horses left the stable when turned loose.
The loss is estimated at $4,000; insur-
ance 1,500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18

One of the grand jury having under in
vestigation the Goebel murder case stat
ed to Judge Cantrl in the court room at
Frankfort yesterday that he had been
approached by man who represented
himself as detective asked for lnfor-
nation as to Youtsey's testimony and said
if there was enough to convict Taylor ne
would kidnap Taylor and divide with the
iuryman The juryman refused the prop
osition, though the man showed some
money into his pocket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18

An explosion of four kegs Of powder in
a Slavish boarding house in Windber, Pa,
last night horribly burned John Chupa,
Stair Chupa, Meek Soutemba, Frank
Fresak, John Modes and NJ Felerick, all
Slavs, and their condition at this writing
indicates that not one of them has much
chance of recovery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
Accident i'll Jumping From Train.

Especial to the News and Observer
Washington, N. c., Jan 16.-Burnett
Kicks an employe of the Eureka Lum-
her Company, in jumping off train this
evening had his leg and head badly
crushed, DIR. Tayloe amputated the leg
Kicks condition is critical.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
ExEcI1roR,s NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executor of the
estate Of Augustus Carter, deceased, OF
Wake county, notice is hereby given to
all parties indebted to the estate to come
forward and make payment, and all per-
CONS having claims against the estate
are hereby notified to present them for
payment on or before November 24th
1909 or this notice will be plead in bar
of their recovery.
JNo. w. CARTER, Executor.
November rs. 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
jealousy Crs zed. Shoots Sweetheart
(Bv the Associated Pross.)

Chicago, Jan. 16.-E. ]. Conlin. lying
in wait for his sweetheart, Jennie DWyer,
who had gone to a party tonight with
another suitor shot and killed her upon
her return home. He also shot Frank
r. Merritt, of whom he was jealous. and
then turned the weapon upon himself. A
bullet entered his head and he will die.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
Leaves for Home.

Col. John S. Cunningham will leave for
his home today. He accompanied the
remains of Capt C. B. benson to Pits
boro. on the special train yesterday.
The Colonel was warm friend and
great admirer of the deceased, and ex
presses the deepest sympathy for the
family of one whom he knew and loved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
On a Speaking Tour.

DIR. Geo. T. Winston, President Of the
A. and NJ College, left yesterday for
the Eastern part of the State He will
be gone about a week and will make
several industrial speeches He will ad-
dress the Chapter of Daughters of the
Confederacy at Windsor on Robert e.
Lee, soldier, patriot and citizen" Mon
dav
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18

The Seaboard Air Line Railway will
sell round trip tickets to Raleigh from
all points in North Carolina at rates
based on tariff No. 2. which IS ABOUT
1-3 fare for the round trip, tickets
to be sold Jan. goth to 22nd inclusive,
with final limit Jan. oath. 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18

Laurinburg, N. c., Jan. ia special
election is to be held in Laurinburg on
the 18th day of February for the pur-
pose of submitting to the qualified voters
of the town a proposition to borrow
$780, for the purpose of establishing
electric lights and water works systems.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18

Take notice that the partnership of
M. C. Sorrell and ]. e. Franks, under
the name of Southern Lumber Company
has been dissolved, the entire plant and
fixtures and accounts having been pur-
chased by ]. r. Franklin. SAID Frank
lin assuming the liabilities of SAID firm.
NJ. G. SORRELL,
]. e. FRANKS.
12-2-1M-4Wks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
NOTICE.

All parties who kindly donated any
articles to the great Red Mems Bazaar
are requested to send them to the Mon
umental Theatre Monday morning at 10
O'Clock. A. DUGHL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
NOTICE.

All ladies who were so kind as to
offer their services in the great Red
Mems Bazaar, are asked to meet at the
Monumental Theatre Monday morning
at 10 o'clock. A. DUGHI.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18

government is building on Bald Head Is
land, near the Cape Fear bar, is now
completed for about sixty feet of its
height.
The temperance movement in Whining
ton is assuming threatening proportions
for the liquor men, who are organizing
to combat the opposition. The mass
meeting in the Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium
tonight was the first general outward
demonstration against the traffic. The
prohibition matter will easily be the
leading issue in the forthcoming NUM-
cipal campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 16.-Adam TreadweI.
colercd, was hanged today for the muir
der of his wife in April last He made
a confession cnd attributed his act to
jealousy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18

ATENTS-PROTECT YOUR IDEAS
No allowance, no fee. Consultation
free. Established 1884. Milo B. Stew
ems & Co, 81 14th street, Washington.
d. c.
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Craig for Senator.

Especial to News and Observer
Gibson, n. c., Ian. 16.-Scotland county
favors Craig for Senator.
w. +. GIBSON.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18

Col. w II Marlborough, Of Louisbu-g,
is in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18
TO ACCEPT CARNEGIE's OFFER.
a Mass Nesting of the Temperance People at
Wilmington.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., Jan. 16-The Board
of Aldermen of the city held a caucus
last night and among other things,
agreed to accept the Carnegie offer to
establish a public library in Whining
ton Tn. ...rrEen.a as gh. offer wien
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-18

Mr.. Walter w. King. of Stokes, ar
rived yesterday.
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IL -4wks
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.

November rs. 1902.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1903-12-04
WAGNER'S HOME.
How the Great Composer Cnme to
Live II Dnircuth.

How Wagner came to make Bal
reuth his home Is a rather interesting
story. He had long dreamed Of pos
scssing Il ,hcater where his compost
tions could be interpreted to suit his
ideas. but had little hope that the
dream would ever be fulfilled. When.
however, in his period Of greatest de-
preston and loneliness he formed the
friendship Of the late king Of Bavaria
1t seemed suddenly as if all things
were possible to him. In 1867 his royal
protector instructed the celebrated
architect, Gottfricd Scmper, to prepare
the plans for the hcatcr, which was
to be built at Munich. Through DO
litical and professional dlsscnsions and
jcalousiCS the town council Of Munich
refused permission for the erection of
the thcatCr there. In 1871 Wagner
visited Baircuth and, after taking
counsel with the celebrated bankers,
Mcssrs. Fcnstcl and Gross, decided
upon 4 site In that city. The munich
Dality OF the town, correctly estimating
the financial advantages which would
accrue, presented Wagner with two
plots Of land, one for the thcatcr and
tic other for his own house. The lat
ter Was Immediately built, and in 1877
Wagner removed his family FROM
TrrDchcn, near LuCcrne, to the new
home. Wahnfricd. The corner stone of
the thcatcr was laid on his sixtic.h
birthday. clay %. 1872. It was cSti.
mated that the thcatcr would cost
100000 thalcrs about $250,00O), and
this sum was very largely raised h.:
Wagner societies throughout the world.
1t was completed in 1876 and dedicated
with the presentation of "Der Ring dcs
Nibelungcn" on Aug. 13 Of that year.
Since then it has been the Mecca Of
the lovers Of Wagncrian music from
oil parts Of the world.