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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Mr. Dancey's Statement,

To the Editor: l hope you Will par
don me for trespassing upon your time
and space. but some of the published re-
ports in regard to the trouble between
DR.. Baker and Or. Bass, resulting in the
tragedy of the 16th are so erroneous, that
look upon it as a duty ! owe to my
dead friend and brother-in-law, 1--WE mar
ried sisters), to do what l can to set
the matter straight before the public.
The assault made by DR. Bass on IDr.
Baker few months ago grew out of
letter which DR.. Baker wrote to a pa
tient of Dr. Bass; this was afterwards
settled between them.
The Alice Powell matter was decided
by the Board of Managers of the Pittman
Sanatorium against the contentious OF
DR.. Bass, but he stated to me that he
was satisfied inasmuch as his friends un-
derstood his position in that matter. and
it was ended so far as he was concerned.
There was no trouble of the slightest
between then on this occasion
At a subsequent meeting of the Board
of Managers of the Pittman Sanatorium
angry words did pass between them,
but there was no personal encounter,
though each made the motion of drawing
weapons. Immediately after this Dr
Bass told me he should let the matter
drop, and if DR.. Baker took no further
action about it, he should not. These
matters were all ended and nothing more
was heard of them, so far as know.
The real trouble between them was
( this; Early in February it came 10 my
knowledge and between the 7th and 10th
of February. to the knowledge of DR..
Bass from out OF town parties. that DIR.
Baker stated that he had received several
anonymous letters; that he was show
ing them 10 people and alleging that
Mrs Bass was the author of them. These
letters reflected upon the chastity of
the writer. About a week before this,
DR. Bass had heard from a detective OF
Norfolk. Va, that he had been hired by
DR. Baker to come to this town and dis
cover a person alleged to be trying TO
enter the Pittman Sanatorium at night
that DR. Baker had stated to him that he
suspected the son of Or. Bass About
the 18th of February / went to DR.. Baker
and asked him about the anonymouss
letters above referred to, and requesk
him to show them to me. He wd
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Baptists Gather at New Bern.

Especial to the News and Observer
New Bern, ~ c.. March From the
various sections of the territory emgraced
in what is known as the Atlantic and
Neuse Associations tho Baptist hosts are
pouring into New Bern where a great
Sunday school convention convenes with
the First Baptist church Thursday even
ing.
Rev. Geo. NJ Cowan will preach the
Introductory sermon.
Addresses during the session, which
lasts through Sunday, will be delivered
by Rev Chas. A. Jenkins, of Goldsboro: !:
Rev. A. w. Setter, of Morehead City;
Prof G. f. Lincberry, of Wintervlle; ;
Rev. T. Neil Johnson, of Raleigh, and
other distinguished Sundayschool work
eTs.
The object of the convention is to slim
ulate the Sunday school work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Break in Private Levee.



Natchcz, Miss, March PA break in
the private levee at The Briers, one of
the best plantations in the county, located
about twenty-one miles below this city,
has flooded that place which is now from
four to five feet under water. mes
sengcr was dispatched to Natchez from
ST. Joseph to assist in rcscuing the
stock some having been endangered.
There are also five thousand sacks Of
cotton seed on the ground under shed
and it is feared all this will be lost.
Adjoining plantations will not be af-
fected by this break, as they have been
under water for almost two weeks.
Reports from Sycamore lovee that it is
sure to hold continue to come, but no
chances will be taken and large gangs Of
men arc working on it night and day.
The river here has risen two-tenths in
the twelve hours ending at o. m, since
which time it has been stationary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
THE DAM BREAKS AND WORKS
HAVOC AT PBNAGEA SPRINGS
The Spring House Carried Away and the
Spring Buried Under Mud--The
Roanoke on Tear.

Especial to the News and Observer
Weldon. n c., March 25.-The storm
played havoc around Panacoa. Springs
Tho 5,,, 90 tho lolxc oho,,o IL e,,,.
mineral spring broke and the spring house
was washed away and carried q hundred
yards away and landed on a rock The
spring is ten feet under the mud 1t will
take $1,000 to repair the damage.
Mr.. Sam Thorn's mill was also
washed down and several county bridges
were washed away.
The Roanoke river is 43 feet above low
water at this point. The water is now
at about a standstll and it is not thought
that it will go much higher. 1t was
rising slowly a ten o'clock this morning
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
The River Falling. .-.ss.
lBn tho Associated prcsa.l

(By the Associated Press.)
Memphis, Tenn. March 25.-The river
tonight is falling at a fair rate the
gauge showing 38.9 feet, fall of two
tenths since o'clock this morning. The
situation is rapidly assuming normal
proportions and all anxiety is practically
over. Some uneasiness is still felt for the
St. Francis leyees in Arkansas to the
north of this city, but all news from
that section is of rcassuring character
No trains have yet succeeded in get
ting over the tracks a few miles west
of Bridge Junction. 1t is now thought
possible that Memphis may remain cut
off fro mthe west for another day. The
Iron Mountain attempted to run train
west this morning but found that the
track. which had been damaged at differ
ent points, was not sufficiently repaired
for passage.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
UNSIGNED LETTERS
THAT CAUSED DEATH
Prime Cause of the Baker
Bass Shooting.
TO MRS. BASS
DR., Bass Heard That Dr.. Boker Claimed 10 Have
These, Asked for Them and Not
Receiving Made the
Assault.

At the preliminary hearing in Tar
boro last Friday in the matter of the
killing Of DR.. II. T. Bass by Dr. Julian
Baker the News and Observer was rep
sented by Mr.. Edward e. Brtton, of the
editorial staff, that this paper might give
a full and complete report of the bear
ing.
Mr.. Brittons mission was not alone
to report this hearing but also to ascer-
tain the facts of the controversy which
led up to the assault OF DR.. Bass on
DR.. Baker and the shooting by the lat
ter
Both of these duties he performed, and
in his special to this paper which ap-
pearcd on Saturday morning he gave
full account of all the events of the hear
ing and in the paper of Sunday morning
he stated all the facts bearing upon
events leadin up to the tragedy except
one.
This one he know, but it was not stated
because in doing so the name Of the wife
of DR.. Bass would enter into the matter.
He followed out the we'll known policy
OF this paper with regard to facts not
in court which involved a woman's name,
and was led to do this because while he
had received statements from the friends
and relatives of DR.. Bass with authority
to publish, yet from the attorneys of DR..
Baker who were asked for a statement
none was authorized.
After returning to Raleigh, Mr. Brit
ton being convinced by his investigation
that the trouble between the two ply
sicians had grown out of unsigned let
ters said to have been received by DIR.
Baker who aseTibed them TO Mrs Bass,
and having received statement con-
cerning these letters from Mr.. Frank
L. Dancy. whose wife is Mrs. Bass sis
ter, telegraphed for the News and OBJ
server TO DR.. Bakers counsel asking for
their statement.
In reply telegram was received from
Messrs. G. NJ T. Fountain, Gillian &c
Gillian, attorneys for DR.. Baker which
said I'VE have no statement to make
at this time relative to the Baker Bass
controversy"
On Tuesday night, too late for use, a
letter for publication was received from
Mr. Dancy, giving in substance the Same
statement as that given to Mr.. Brittoa.
Yesterday morning n second telegram was
sent to Or. Bakers attorneys and re-
ply was received making the declaration
given in the first telegram.
The letter of Mr. Dancy having been
made public by it's insertion in the Tar
boro Southerner the News and Observer
no longer feels that it would be acting in
opposition to it's policy by publishing this,
so it opens its columns to the letter of
Mr. Dancy which reads as follows
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
TRINITY DOWNS EN-
Namesakes of the French
Marquis Come to Grief
at Durham,
1Snecial to News and Ohservor.l


Durham, ~ c.. March .25,-Trinity de-
feated Lafayette here this afternoon in
game that would have been very pret-
ty but for the errors. From the very
beginning until the end of the game
Trinity was in the lead and the visitors
had but one opportunity to win out and
that was in the ninth inning. With three
men on bases and no one out two of the
visitors came homo, leaving two men
on bases But Trinity pulled together
and no more runs were allowed. The
final score was six to three. The game:
Score. r. H. e.
Lafayette. ..01OO 5000 2-3 s =
Trinity. q 10000 40 0 0 O--6 Z 6
Batteries Lafayette, Case and Irwin
Trinity, Bradsher and Chadwick. Time
of game, 1876 Umpire, Mr.. Card.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Friends of Dispensary Meet Tonight

Especial to the News and observer
Wilson, n. C., March 25-The mann
moth factory of the Imperial Tobacco
Company here is to be completed by July
list. 1t is understood that II will cost
about seventy thousand dollars.
Another big mass meeting will be held
i'm the court house Thursday night by
our dispepsary advocates. Prof. Dred
Peacock will address the people on the
all important subject Other speakers
are also invited
The remains of Mrs. Nancy Farmer.
relic of Col. Albert Farmer, whose life
was spent in this place, reached here
from Washington, d. c., last night and
were buried at o'clock this afternoon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
a Lone Thief and His Raids.

Especial to the News and Observer
Rutherfordton, n. c., March 25.-For
many months Burke county's citizens
have been annoyed by night raids upon
their kitchens. The bold intruder would
enter at the dead hours Of night, helping
himself to such eatables as could b.
found and taking with him everything
in sight that he did not eat.
A few days ago some lumber men while
passing through a dense forest near
Connolly Springs saw man sud
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Homer Defeated by Oak Ridge.

Especial to the News and Observer
Oak Ridge, N. c., March 25.-The team
from the Horncr Military school met dis
astrous defeat here today by the Oak
Ridge Institute team by the decisive
score of IA to g. The features of the
game were the heavy hitting of the home
tam, and Warren and Cooks pitching.
The score: r. H L.
Cak Ridge ................... Ia IL 3
HOfncF
Batteries-Oak Ridge Warren. Cook
and Markham; Horncr, Thomas and
James. Umpire, Tom Lyon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Gold for Italians Slain.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, March 25.-Secretary Hay
has delivered to Signor Mayor Des
Planches, the italian Ambassador an or
der on the United States Treasury for
$4,000. the sum appropriated by Congress
as indemnity to the heirs of Giovanni and
Vincenzo Rio. Italian subjects who were
killed at Erwin, Miss, July II, 1901 and
to Salvatore Liberto who was injured
at the same time
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Boy Killed by Train.

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston salem, N. c., March 24.-Frcd
Cowan. a white boy, while attempting
to board a moving freight train at Mount
Ulla last night. fell and his right leg was
crushed by the car wheels. The boy was
carried to Davidson College, where his
leg was amputated. He died this morn
iner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Horner and Oxford Play.

Especial to the News and Observer
Oxford. n. c.. March 25-The HornCr
second team defeated the oxford team
this evening by a score of II TO 7. The
features of the game were Leary's field
ing and the star work of Linn and Davis
at first base and catch" and James,
j. b.. at third for Horner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Consul General at Havana.
(By the Associated Press }


Washington. March 25.-Frank Nj.
Steinhart is to be appointed consul gem
eral at Havana, succeeding William
Rublee who will be appointed consul
general al Vienna Mr.. Steinhart is a
resident of Illinois. He is now agent
of the War Department in Cuba.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26

Toronto, Ont, March 2.-The Toronto
opera house was burned today. The
estimated loss is $780, 900. The fire is
supposed to have originated from electric
wires in the bax office. Sullivan Harris
and Woods, the proprietors of the
king of Detectives Company. lost all
the scenery and costumes They place
their loss at $4,000 to $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
WORST SEEMS OVER
The Rise Below Memphis is
Less Rapid,
II is Believed That the Rich Yszoo Delta Will b9
Spared the Calamity Of an
Overflow
DIV the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press)
Washington. March 25.-Special river
bulletin:
rho Mississippi continues to fall at
Momnhis and rise below. The stages to-
night in the lower river where interest
now centers are as follows
Vicksburg, 51.4 feet, stationary; New
Orleans, 20.2 feet, rise of OIL foot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-26
Knox and Shaw Return.
lRx the Associated Press.

- (By the Associated Press)
:, Washington, March 25.-Attorney Gen
eral Knox has returned from a short va
cation spent at Palm Beach, Fla Sec
retary Shaw also has returned from a
trip through the South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14
REV. MR.. SNEAD TO
RESIGN TONIGHT
His Career In This Field Has
Been Crowned With
Success.

Rev. Edwin B. snead. for the past
three years the popular rector OF We'd
dell Memorial Chapel and assistant rec
tor Of st. Johns Church. will sever his
connection with these churches tonight
He leaves this week to take charge Of
three rapidly growing churches In the
Diocese Of West Virginia, the parish be-
Ing the Church of the Tranfiguration at
Buchanan. st. Johns Church at Sutton
and Spruce Chapel near Buchanan:
On Friday he will BIO ordained priest at
the Theological Seminary. The first SER
vice will be held at Buchanan on next
Sunday.
The ministerial career of Rev. Mr.. Snead
has been exceedingly bright and as years
go BY it becomes brighter. Although q
middle-aged man, his ministerial career
only covers a period Of about five years.
In August, 1895. he felt It his duty to en-
ter the ministry and became q lay reader
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

and was at once appointed city mis-
sionary: as such. having charge Of st.
Lukes Church. Weddel Memorial Chapel
together with services at the penitentiary,
city almshouse. city jail and In charge
OF the city poor generally.
In this field he labored hard and was
crowned with success. In December,
TT. ov, i. NJ. White, bishop of tho
Diocese OF Virginia. In st. james Church
lie continued to do missionary work until
February ], 1900; when he was called to
and given charge Of Weddell Memorial
Chapel
The chapel was then very small and
its members We're mere handful. but
undec his labors nice church has been
built and the membership has doubled
itself several times. and It is now one
OF the most promising In the diocese. Re-
Gently improvements to the extent OF
nineteen hundred dollars have been made
and It is one of the most convenient and
comfortable chapels in the diocese.
The members OF the chapel are more
than attached to their popular leader and
At is with regret they relnqulsh their
claim on him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

about P. NJ, then another busy. period
until P. M. From p. NJ. until 8 +.
Nj there is apt to be furry OF calls
mostly social From 9 p. M. until mid
night there is a fair number of calls. va
rying according to the season of the
year, and the amount OF excitement IN
the city From midnight until a. NJ.
there Is very little to do. AT about q.
NJ. or somewhat after the market men
aud butchers begin calling. Then gradu-
ally residences. factories. stores, offices;
etc, are opened until the business OF
the day Is again In full swing Central
usually works about ten hours per day
with about one and one-half hours re-
lief There Is a general opinion that a
telephone operator Is well paid. such IS
not always true. The average salary
is about twenty dollars per montn.
In conclusion. 1t may be said that theirs
Ia no work more trying than that Of a
telephone operator. Consider how diff
cult 1t is for YOU to keep your temper
In using your one line and imagine what
central must undergo in trying to sat
isfv~one hundred subscribers. Central IS
faithfully trying to anwser promptly
every call lust remember that at the
telephone seconds seem minutes and min.
utes hours Give central q chance. and
don't abuse her. and she Will Invariably
do her best for you.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14
MILDRED CHAMPAGNE -
@y WRITES ON TRUE LOVE

How many men and women are there
who can give true definition of the word
love-" or have ever experienced the GEN.
timent In Its entirety?
Poets have written and artists have
dreamed OF 1t since the very beginning
of time. and yet Its very scarcity makes
1t difficult subject to define.
There are SO many phases Of feeling
people of the opposite sex meet and are
at once mutually attracted, they Imagine
they are In love. The phrase. Love at
first sight" Is such n common one and
Is so often misused.
Theer can be no true, enduring love at
first sight. People who have met but
once are In no serious danger OF dying
or even losing their health. II the chance
Of another meeting proved frall or Inn
possible one, though the charm and fas-
cination were ever 30 Intense at this first
meeting.
Admiration. affection. passlon-these
alone are not love.
The attraction that is inspired by a
pretty face only, the mere admiration for
some accomplishment, does not last, and
is soon suppanted by anew fancy.
The man who marries the pretty face
through admiration only soon tires OF IT.
as possession of an article we admire
the appetite This Is frail, fckle human
nature.
Many marriages are founded on affec-
t!on-the placid liking we feel towards our
friends, when they arc true and worthy.
These marriages are of the ordinary,
steady-going sort. that makes any out
ward display Of regard appear like a
crime, and causes us TO doubt as TO
whether there is any real sentiment left
In this century.
The man who MARBLES under these con-
dtions Is good 10 his wife after fash
ion, but does not dream OF paying her
those little attentions that are SO dear
to the heart of every woman, Ills Wife
Goes about her household duties IN mat
ter of-iaot sort of way, prepares the meals
for him and darns his socks. Should he
die at any age that would leave her a
lnariageable widow, she stralghtway
seeks another spouse, and With compar-
alive Indifference pursues her old course.
She regrets the loss of her husband, OF
course, but time and another man console
| her.
And vice versa, II the husband Is left
widower, from the very force Of habit
and Il regard FOR his own comfort ana
convenience, he takes unto himself anoth-
er wife.
There are many women who are only
too glad to accept home llndfr these
conditions, or any other, for that matter,
| SO many women enter the holy bonds or
! Wed!ocE Tor The mere sake or getting a
4 home, and often grasp at the hrst op-
| portunIty that nresents itself, These are
I fol tho lnost part women Of the laporing
| class, who are tired or working In the
SHOPS, or women past the heynay 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

We daily use our telephone how little
hit Is given to the girl who so
sously serves us at the central Of
1t is about this individual, who plays
visible, but nevertheless important,
in the business and social life Of
town or city. that l would say a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-14

This Is an age of economy ana dispatch
Economy of time, energy and force.. dis
cial obligation. Those things which pro-
mote this economy and dispatch are
sought diligently by all men. Perhaps
no one invention has contributed SO much
toward this desired end as has the tele-
phone. Fifty years ago our forefathers
may have dreamed or wished that they
could speak to their business partner IN
dream in all its fullness. Over the teie-
phone, local and long. distance, Is trans
acted every conceivable kind of business,
and as a social medium 1t daily Increases
IN popularity.
AS we daily use our telephone how little
thought Is given to the girl who so
flee. 1t is about this individual, who plays
an invisible. but nevertheless important,
part in the business and social life of
every town or city. that l would say a
few words.
The telephone girl Is species OF. the
genius woman. about which there is
particular. VIZ. that she. has an extremely
easy time. BY some she is believed to
have one end and aim in life-to provoke
she Is thought to be the .personflca ton
of laziness, but over and above all she is
looked upon as a genius In the e, art of fib-
e eee q the pa atne OF the telenone
Another popular opinion is that Central"
can furnish Information concerning any
thing. For instance. a FEMININE voice
restaurant rest ara to mes Nov Central has no
idea In what part of the city the owner
If the voice is, and besides she is not al
lowed to speak to anyone. Other charac.
ateristic questions are: "Where is the fire r
What time is It? Who keeps the store at
the corner Of such and such street?
Has Mrs. Smith a 'phone?, Do you think
that Mr.. Jones has closed his store? Who
lives at No 400 A Street," etc. etc.
"One thing at the time and that done
we'll that old proverb learned in child
hood days must be utterly and entirely
telephone operator; for she is compelled
to talk, listen and manipulate the switch
es at one and the same time. Swiftness
and accuracy are positively necessary.
divided attention are prime factors. a
clear low tone of voice to be cultivated.
No unnecessary word should be spoken.
number and busy" should compose the
vocabulary Of the thoroughly business
Central Quickly, but. without excite.
ment. must she execute the multiplicity of
commands. simultaneously given her. Con-
meeting, disconnecting, ringing on and on,
on and on, pausing not for any cause.
The work of central is extremely wear
ing to the nerves on account of the close
application Deoessary. The fact, that all