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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-18
Deaths at GreeDsboro--New Office.
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Greensboro. N. c., April 17.-Twc
prominent business men of Washington
ID. c., Messrs. W. F. Haywood and f.
S. Pennypacker, have purchased property
here, and Will. in the near future open
a Loan and Trust and real estate of
flee.
Mrs. Calista Wood, aged eighty-seven,
nied here yesterday at the residence OF
her daughter, Mrs. J. r. Pearce, on East
Market street, and her remains we're ta-
ken TO Asheboro for burial, where the
funeral services were held this morning,
She was an estimabe woman, the mother
of estimable citizens, among them being
Rev. DR.. f. II. Wood of Durham and
Hon. w. F. Wood, of Asheboro.
The funeral of Miss Nettie Tate. was
held from the residence of the family
this morning, Rev DR.. Crawford officiat
ing. She was the lovely daughter of Mr.
William Tate, greatly esteemed and be-
loved, and died in Salisbury Wednesday,
night, after an operation for appendi-
citis.
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Joplin Still Seethes


Joplin, Mo, April 16.-It was feared all
day that the mob, which last night
lynched tramp negro here, burned the
homes of the negroes and ran almost
every negro out of Joplin, would resume
the depredations tonight. Mayor Trigg
issued a proclamation today calling a
meeting of good citizens to organize 500
vigilantes for the preservation of order
in the city.
This was done, and although throngs
began to fill the streets by nightfall,
there was no sign of disorder.
The excitement is still intense, but II
is believed the mayors action has quiete
effectually any desire to continue tl e
rioting.
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

to the attention of the Postoffice Depart
ment today. 1t was stated at the De-
partment, however, that as yet there
was no evidence of such ring in its
possession.
Postmaster General Payne said today
that he was not contemplating the sus-
pension of any official pending the close
of the investigation, but added that if
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow, who is directing the inyestiga-
tion, were to recommend suspension, the
recommendation would be considered very
carefully
The Postmaster General said he thought
it was the duty of newspapers that ac-
quire evidence of improper actions of
persons in the service to furnish it to
the department and aid in the investi-
cation now in progress.
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the 229 days of last year 200, ahead of
the same year before last 639 600 and
ahead of 1900 by 1,340, 900.
The amount brought into sight during
the past week has been 109, 500 bales,
against S6,069 for the seven days ending
this date last year and 95,137 year before
last and for the II days of April it has
been 266,610 against 206147 last year and
292, ,652 year before last
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop, and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far for the new crop, the supply
to date has been 10,021, $50 against o.
966122 for the same period last year.
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PROBING PosT-oFFICE SORES.
The Indications are That Organized Labor
Will Lend a Hand.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. April 1.-THE indications
are that organized labor will become z
party to the investigation of affairs OF
the Postoffice Department special
committee of the Central Labor Union
of this city. which has been secretly con-
sidering the matter, has formulated
charges of favoritism. incompetency, etc.
against certain the officials of the
mail equipment division of the depart
ment.
Reports that promotion ring OK
listed to control promotions in the Brook
lyn, New York postoffice, similar to that
which is row being investigated in the
New York kcity postoffice, were brought
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Fatal Shooting at Birmingham,
[Rv the Associated Press.)

Birmingham, Ala, April 17.-Standine
at the entrance of Morris Hotel today
Glenn Davis, aged 26, shot and killed
Elias NJ. Latham, aged 80, travelling
salesman for New Orleans commercial
house. Davis is In Jail. He claims that
while he and Latham were quarrelliuG
over certain differences. Latham attempt
ed to draw pistol, but that he CHavlF)
got his weapon cut first. He claims
self-defense and refuses to divulge the
original cause of the trouble
William Wise a liquor merchant, was
later arrested, charged with being ar
accessory to the killing. He and Havis
are said to have been together when the
tragedy occurred.
Latham was a son-in-law of forme!
Mayor W. II. Morris, a local capitalist.
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CAROLINAs PLAY AGAIN TODAY.
The Tar Heels and tho Palmetto State Boys at
Durham.
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Durham, N. c., April 1.-THE most in
tcresting baseball game of the season
will be played at the George Lyon Park
here tomorrow afternoon, when the
University of North Carolina will cross
bats with the University of South Caro-
lima. This game following closely the
game between the University of South
Carolina and Trinity College. which was
played at the Trinity Park this afternoon,
Will make it all the more interesting.
On last Friday the teams from the Uni
versities of the two Carolinas crossed
bats at Columbia, and the game was a
tie. A hard fought battle is expected
tomorrow afternoon.
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BACK FsoM TaE PHILIPPINES
The Thirty Company, Coast Artillery ar
rives at Fort Caswell
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Wilmington, ~ c., April 1.-THE Thr-
ty-frst Company, Coast Artillery. recent
ly returned from the Philippines, arrived
this morning at Fort Caswell to take
the place of the 38th company which
recently sailed for the insular posses
sions. The 3lst is 81 men strong and
is in command of First Lieut.. A. Trot-
ter. 1t has seen three years foreign
service, having gone to China in 1900
and later to the Philippines The men
are a fine looking body and appeared
very little fatigued after a six day jour-
rey from San Francisco where they
landed from the transport Thomas on
April Srd. with Company 36th which
went to Fort Moultrie. the 18th which
went to San Antonio and the 18th which
went to Chicago.
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The Zsta Psi Fraternity.
(By the Associated Press J

Charlottesville, Va, April 17.-The fif-
ty-seyenth annual convention of the
Ieta Psi Fraternity met here today and
will continue in session throughout to-
morrow. Seventy-fve representatives of
chapters of Canada and the United States
are present. a
Two business meetings of the conven-
t1on were held today, the first at 1870
a. m and the second at 230 this after
neon. At o'clock this evening de-
lghtful smoker was rendered in the Ell
liot Hall.
Polk Miller. of Richmond. with his
darkies. furnishing an enjoyable enter
tanment. An adjourned meeting of the
convention will be held tomorrow morn
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Why the Divorce Was Granted.
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Greensboro, n. c., April 1.-THE Su-
perior court was adjourned for the term
today and Judge Allen left on the noon
train for his home in Goldsboro.
One divorce case was tried yesterday
afternoon by jury of lawyers, who dis
solved, for Ed Barbee, the bonds of
matrimony between him and Blanche Al
exander. Barbee testified that he was
married to the woman in Charlotte some
time ago, when he was only Is years of
age, that the license was procured by
her father and the marriage ceremony
performed without his knowledge. 1t de-
veloped in the trial that the young man
was on a spree at the time, and was
inveigled into the marriage with disSo-
lutte character, and as soon as he came
to himself he repudiated it.
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Vanishes in Atlanta.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga, April 16.-Unitcd States
Agent Milton Smiley, who came to At
lanta some time ago upon a secret mis-
sion, is reported as missing since last
Monday. Mr.. Smiley's purpose in Atlanta
was to ascertain if any Greek boys had
been bonded out as slaves in this city
Government officials are working on the
case. Mr.. Smiley's home is in Column
bus, Ohio.
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The Apex Primary.


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Apex, N. c., April 1.-THE city Demo
cratic primary met in Norris Hall to-
night and nominated the following ticket
by acclamation: For Mayor, Edgar Pen
ny; Aldermen. l.. S. Olive, DR.. III. G.
Utley, A. V. Baucom, and j. T. Saun-
ders; Chief of police, Jas. j. jerks.
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Local Tax in Alamance.

Governor Aycock, who is just from
visit to schools in Alamance county, says
that there viii very soon be held cleo
tions for local tax in nine school districts
in the county and that there is every
prospect of success in all of them.
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ing at the 2 m. the visitors will be
driven to Monticello and the mansion
thrown open for their inspection. At
$50 p. m. a banquet will be served in
the Masonic Temple. Il
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WILKES BONDS CASE
Argument Involving Their Va.
|idity Heard in Supreme
Court.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 1.-THE United
States Supreme court today heard argu-
ments in the case of the Board of Com
missioners of Wilkes county, N. C. VS.. w.
n. Coler and Company of New York. The
case involves the validity of s10O, 900
worth of bonds issued by the county in
1883
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Fire at Hamle..
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Hamlet. n. c.. April 1T.-This afternoon
about o'clock the dwelling occupied by
Mr.. r. f. Hester on Lackey Avenue, was
destroyed by fire. The flames burst out
between the roof and ceiling, supposedly
caused by contact with a defective stove
fiue Citizens who responded promptly
to the alarm got to the scene in time to
save most of the furniture and house
hold goods. We understand that there
was s400 insurance on the building.
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Grimsby. Eng, April 16.-The British
steamer Indiana, from Pensacola and
Norfolk, arrived here today with five
of her crew in irons. They are charged
with mutiny.
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If women ever break into politics they
will have to hire some man to nail cam
paign lies for them.
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Both Among the Retailers and
the Jobbers.
EASIER TO GET CARS NOW
Yet Complaints are Still Heard snd Further Ad-
di,ions TO Motive Power ard Terminal
Facilities are Seen to be
Necessary.
Necessary.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, April 17.-R. G. Dunn &
Companys weekly review of trade tomor-
row will say:
Cold and wet weather during the past
week in many sections of the country
retarded retail trade in spring and sum-
mer wearing apparel Jobbers also felt
the effects in lessened activity and agri-
cultural operations made irregular prog
ress. Production of farm staples may
not be curtailed by the later planting,
although in some cases there will be
greater danger of loss at the end of the
season through early frost. Traffic con-
ditions are steadily improving yet some
complaints are still heard, and further
additions to motive power and terminal
facilities must be made If another sea
son of congestion is to be averted at the
next time of pressure. Railway earnings
thus far in April exceed last years by
1875 per cent, and those of 1901 by "a.
per cent. Factors tend to delay the plac-
ing of contracts for pig iron delivered af-
ter July /, which naturally weakens the
tone Textile mills have not received
any material increase in amount of bus
mess and there is evidence that tho ex-
ceptionally heavy transactions of Jan
uary and February provided sufficient
supplies for present needs. Failures
number 212 against 261 year ago.
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.
New York, April 17.-For the week
ending Friday Net receipts at all U. S.
ports during week. SO, 1875 net receipts at
all U. S. ports same week last year, 63.-
$50; total receipts since September 1st,
1,2l1 ,004; total receipts to same date last
year, 1888, 1867; exports for the week
32573; exports for same week last year,
n, ,4S2; total exports since September 1st,
5,977,540; total exports same date last
year, $685. 712; stock; at all United States
ports. 1874, 500; stock at all United States
port same time last year, 628, 424: stock
at all interior towns, 1871; stock at
all interior towns same time last year,
314, ,05S: stock at Liverpool same time last
year, lii 900; stock of American a1oat
for Great Britain same time last year.
81 900
COTTON RECEIPTS.
The following are the total net re-
ceipts of cotton at all ports since Sep
tember 1st Galveston, 1872. .651 New
Orleans, 2,1O9 $50; Mobile, 2O2 ,02O; Sa-
Eannah. 1,254,s4S Charleston, 20S 1924;
Wilmington, 323,541 Norfolk. 46S.9s
Baltimore, 1854; New York, 1926;
Boston, S6,33S; Newport News, 14,494;
Philadelphia, 23,361; Brunswick, 107S46;
Fernandina, 3,1S4; Pensacola, 133 269;
Port Arthur, 7O,255 Port Townsend. 49,,
992; San Francisco, 33,O26; Portland, Ore.
1,541; El Paso, 1,23S; Eagle Pass, TO-
216; Faredo, 12,129. Total, 7,222,O04 bales.
WEEKLY MOVEMENT.
New York, April 1.-THE following
statistics on the movement of cotton for
the week ending Friday. April 18th, were
compiled by the New York Exchange:
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New York, April 1.-THE following
statistics on the movement of cotton for
the week ending Friday. April l7th., were
compiled by the New York Exchange:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
SKINNER ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Mo-, July 22.-There wa
a fine rain Friday night.
Corn looks well.
Oats are all In the shock.
Timothy is falling before the sickl'
this week.
The Children's Day exercises at oil
ivet we understand was excellent.
A large crowd attended the Howard
party. All had a good time.
Mr.. Pearce, who lives on the Barna
by place, had his barn struck by light
ming last Friday evening and the barr
was consumed by fire.
Misses Ollie, Alice and Minnie Gate
wood are home from Kansas City
where the two former hold positions
as teachers In the public schools.
Miss Lucy Lee, Of Moberly, aftel
spending a couple Of weeks with her
cousin, Carrie Moore, went to Mexico
Monday to visit relatives there.
Miss Mccall was the recent guest OF
Miss Minnie Berrey.
Miss Addie English, of Callao, wal
the recent guest Of her uncle, Taylor
Berrey.
Miss Winifred Fox, of Mexico, ii
this week the guest of Miss Efie Bruce
Mrs. Hudson is at present with hel
daughters, Mesdames Squirting and
DeJarnatt.
Born, to MI. and Mrs. Octave Ellis,
recently, a fine girl. They have chris
tened her Mildred Shell.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
YOUNGS OREEK ITEMS

IOUNGS CREEK Items,
Correspondence of the Ledger.
YoUNGs CREEK, July 21.-Rev. Mr.
BrineY will commence a series of meet
ings at Midway next Monday night
July I.
The ladies Of Midway have papered
the interior of the church, which adds
very much to its appearance.
Mr.. Pierce's barn, south of Oliyet
Church, was struck by lightning last
Friday evening and burned to the
ground; partially insured.
The lawn party given at Mrs. How.
ards last Saturday night was attend
ed by a very large crowd; all report an
enjoyable time. Plenty Of music and
the evening was an ideal one for a
party. Miss Howard and brothers
are delightful entertainers.
Miss Vertie Crawford aud John
Cauthorn, of this vicinity, attended
church at Santa Fe last Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Pitcher and family,
of Long Branch, visited at w. T.
Asbury's last Sunday.
Mrs. Robert McClenney Is visiting
relatives here this week.
]. W. Bowen, of st. Louis, is visit
ing here this week.
VIM. Powell and family visited
Dick Fletcher's and Fl. w. Brenton's
last week.
Prof. Rogers, of Madison, and his
mother, of Santa Fe, visited the lat
ter's sister, Mrs. G.. e. Schieffer, re-
Gently; also Mrs. Ed Settle and daugh-
tiers.
The Marshall Bros, Of Mexico, are
painting Ed Crooks house on Youngs
Creek this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23

Broom and Axe Helve Factory
Gay and Chase.
W. B. Gay, contractor in Arkansas
d. b. Chase, New York.
Livery Stables-Lewis Hord, 10,
Botkin, Wallace g Mckinney.
Lewis Hordr Mexico; Joe Botkin
Mexico; w. H. Wallace, laundryman
Mexico; Bob Mckinney, dead al
Kansas City.
Cigar Dealers-Sam Waltz, Green.
meyer Bros.
Sam Waltz, living; Greenmeyer
Bros, Kansas.
Banks-Mexico Southern, Mexico
Savings, Mexico Exchange.
All In existence except Mexico Elk.
change, which was absorbed by the
First National.
Real Estate-John p. Clark g. Son,
Q. w. Baker, D. e. Shea.
John P. Clark, dead; son, dead; C.w.
Baker, dead; D. e. Shea dead.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
Me LONEY
Dry oodsCo.
T Always remember we
can afford to sell it cheaper.
Call and see if we do.
TWO SUITS FOR $4,000.
The Children of the Late Mrs. Phoebe
Stotler, Of Laddonia, Ask Dam
ages From the Chicago
& Alton and Two
Employees.

Two damage suits a~ggregating s40,-
900 have been filed In the Audrain
County Circuit Court against the Chi
cago g. Alton and two employees, II. r.
Wiseman and William Haines. The
largest suit is brought by Eugenia
Stroller, a minor, who is represented
by John ". Stotler, her guardian and
curator. Miss Stotler In her petition
asks for So, 900 damages from the Chi
cago & Alton Railroad Company and
Fl. r. Wiseman and VIM. Haines, the
latter two being conductor and engi-
neer on the train which struck the
plaintiff at Laddonia in April of this
year.
Miss Stotler alleges that during the
month of April she was In a vehicle
driven by Phoebe Stotler on Pine
street In Laddonia, and that they at
tempted to cross the Chicago s. Alton
tracks when they were struck by an
engine and caboose travelling, it is
alleged, at a rate of from sixty to
eighty miles an hour.
The plaintiff alleges that the city
ordinance of Laddonia prohibits trains
running In the city limits in the ex-
cess of eight miles an hour. She also
alleges that the approaching train
did not sound a bell OF whistle. She
states that as a result of her injuries
she is unable to walk, work, move or
rest, and that she is crippled for life.
At the same time a suit was filed by
George w, Theresa, Clara, Charles
g., A1phon and Eugenia Stotler
against the same defendants on ac-
count of the death Of their mother,
Phoebe Stotler, who was killed in the
accident in which the plaintiff in the
s35, 900 suit was injured. The plaintiffs
in the latter suit ask for $1,000 DAM
ages.
The matter Of making employees of
the railroad company parties to the
defense is an unusual procedure, and
is said to be for the purpose of pre-
venting the railroad company, which
is a foreign corporation, from having
the trial of the case taken before the
Federal court, the two employees being
of the State, serve to keep
the trial of the case in the civil courts,
IL Is said.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
II. O. Cluttsr Doing Well.

M. o. Clutter, formerly of Audrain
county, now of Knoxville, Iowa, in
writing the LEDGER states that he IL
doing quite well, but that they have
had very little rain since the late
floods. Mr.. Clutter states that he is
wishing to get back to grand old Mis-
souri, SO that he can go to church once
more, as they have scarcely any
churches there, and work on Sunday
the same as any other day.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
FROM

Correspondence OF the Ledger.
RowENA, July %. = Most of our
farmers are through laying by theil
corn and are busy with their harvest.
Miss Bertha Ward entertained the
Misses Carter, of Cecil, Saturday and
Sunday.
James Vanlandingham's was struck
by lightning last week; little damage
was done.
The ice cream supper given at Jno,
Harrison's Saturday night for Mrs,
Bowen's benefit was quite a success,
s12 being received.
Mrs. Ellen Ward, who has been suf-
fering from grip, is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Squires entertained her Sun
day School class In honor Of Master
Richie Squires' birthday. Twenty.
three guests were present and an en-
ioyaRle time was spent. An elegant
O'Clock dinner was served.
mis-. JOuu OfiVUUu ID ucutch.
Mrs. Joe Rowe, Of Oklahoma, is the
guest of Mrs. T. ]. Rowe.
Mrs. Littrell and granddaughter, OF
Sturgeon, we're the guests of Mrs.
Spratt last week.
Miss Minnie SEWERS will begin q
term Of school in Pine district the
first Monday in September.
Mrs. James Mcintyre recently re-
turned to the home of her parents
near Centralia.
Miss BERTHE Turner is better.
Rev. Mr.. Middleton delivered two
excellent sermons at Maple Grove
Sunday to immense audiences.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
Ridenbaugh, KAY, and Ola Spence, all

Ridenbaugh, Kay, and Ola Spence, al
of st. Louis, Sunday.
Mrs. G. NJ. Meyer and Miss Name.
Bead are home from a visit to Cen
tralia relatives.
Mrs. r. Fl. Brown visited Miss PEI
Harrison, Of Mexico, Wednesday.
Miss Hanna Corners, Of st. Louis
is the guest Of Mrs. Mary Lyons.
Emmett f. Elliott spent Saturday
and Sunday with e. f. Elliott ant
| wife.
Mrs. w. e. CANT and Miss Edna
were recent visitors to Centralia.
Cant Bros. shipped one car of sheep
to Chicago and 2 cars of hogs to St
Louis recently.
James Roy shipped 2 cars of cattle
to Chicago the first of the week.
Baker Barnes shipped one car Of
cattle to Chicago recently.
John Murphy has received a car Of
lumber from Chicago and will COM
mence work on his residence at once.
J. Harrison Brown was a business
visitor in Mexico Wednesday.
+. M. Tinsley and wife will enter
tain quite a number of friends with a
dancing party next Tuesday evening.
&. P. Tinsley and wife were in Mex
leo Saturday.
Miss Mae Rutter left for st. Louis
Saturday after a two weeks stay here,
C. 3. Meffert, of Centralia, was on
our streets Sunday.
w. e. Mcdonald was In Centralia
Wednesday.
Mrs. ]. @. Daniel and children have
been the guests of Mrs. [. T. Cogswell.
Mrs. Fannie Roberts returned to
Hallsville Friday. She has been the
guest of her niece, Mrs. E. f. Elliott.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1903-07-23
FROM THOMPSON

Correspondence of the Ledger.
THOMSON, July 22.-M. Lyons, Of
Louis, visited home folks Sunday.
Rufus Davis and Sid Geary made q
pleasant visit to Moberly Sunday.
Miss Peal Roach is visiting friends
at Clifton Hill.
Clarence Savagwac returned TO hi:
home in st. Louis Monday after 9
months visit to his cousin, Sylvester
oBrlen, near Thompson.
AL. Blakely and Bernard Weyier, Of
Armstrong, are employed by the @. &
A. here.
Miss Mae Jackson, Of Mexico, and
cousin, Miss Susie Armstrong, Of
Fayette, have left for Mexico. after
9 pleasant visit 10 Mrs. @. e. Sims.
E. G. Spence and wife very pleasant
" entertained Misses Pearl Spence,