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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-28

There are two widows of Revolution ary soldiers living. One of these is Re- becca Mayo, now over ninety years old, who resides in New-Berne. Va, Ste pllen Mayo, her husband, had four terms Of service in the Revolution, and fought at the battles of Brandywine and Germantown. She married him in 1884, when he was seventy-sever years of age. The other surviving widow is Esther $. Duncan, of Plymouth Union, Vt. The committee on pensions of the United States House of Representatives has reported in favor of granting an in crease of pension to Mrs. Mayo from sl2 to $25 a month.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-28

The Washington correspondent of the Brooklyn Eagle says; The recent ruling of Pension Commissioner Ware which gives graded pensions to all Civil War soldiers, 6S years of age and older, was issued after mature deliberation on the part of the administration leaders. and with full knowledge that it's promul- gation would raise more or less of a row. In order to lessen the criticism that was regarded as inevitable, it was determined to have the order issued from the pension office instead os the White House, as was first contemplated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-28
YEsrERDAY's PANIC.

Awhile ago, when the Chicago theater horror was fresh, somebody in New Haven was said to have remarked that the churches were as unsafe as the theaters. That anybody said this was, we believe. promptly and properly denied, but yesterdays accident indicates that somebody might have said it and stuck to it. The fact is that no place full of people is safe when panic seizes those who are in it. And as little or nothing can be done to prevent Danics there isn't much use talking about some things. It is fortunate indeed that the panic yesterday didn't have worse re- suits than it did. There is cause enough for sorrow over what did happen, but it might easily have been hundred times more saddening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-28

Jessie-How in the world did you dis cover her age? Bessie-I asked her at what age she thought a girl should marry, and she promptly said not be- fore she's 27.-Philadelphia. Ledger.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-28
NEW HAVEN. CONN.
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-28

An effort has been made to obtain special conditions and great reductions on Belgian railroads for the blind, who, it is alleged, cannot benefit by the beau- tifuI scenery through which they may pass. The proposal has been rejected by the legislators considering the mat ter, who see the prayer of the blind fol- lowed by petitions from the legless, the arnaless, and, indeed. all the damaged. for reduction in their railroad ex- penses.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-03-28

An international exposition will be held in Paris from August to Novem- ber, 1904, comprising exhibits of life saving apparatus, health, fishing, sports, medicine, first help to the wounded, industrial arts and social economy. It is under the official pat ronage of the various French ministers and, the chambers of commerce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
Daily Papers Circulation

date down, or to beat him down at the
election.
1t was only a short while ago that
one of Blackburn's staunch supporters
in Wilkes, had his official head chop
ped off on short notice. now his friend
Clerk CoWles, of StatesVille by the
naming of new clerk for Wilkes
boro, loses a considerable portion Of
the fees and emoluments of his posi-
ton; Blackburn's friends, Rev Agent
Patterson, has just been practically
retired, and it has been currently ru-
mored, that Hon. Rough Henderson,
postmaster at Wilkesboro and Black
burns chief fac-to-tum at the Wilkes
boro convention, is under a very strict
surveillance, and may be required to
walk the plank before the TaylorsvilIe
convention is held. OF course, if 'the
boys" find that Blackburn has lost his
pull as office dispenser, he will loose
his pull" on them.
Mr.. w. H. Chapman, of Lynchburg,
Va, who has been in the government
revenue service for twenty years, has
arrived here to take charge as United
States revenue agent of this district
Former Revenue Agent Patterson, it
is reported, has been assigned as a
sub-agent at Asheville, the position
it is said. being more in the nature of
a pension, as he will continue to draw
regular work. Mr.. Patterson's health
has been poor for some time, but there
are rumors current, that the change
made is only a beginning of wholesale
reorganization of the revenue service
in this district, owing to developments
growing out of the recent whiskey
frauds trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
WHO'S|N THELEAD2
Glenn, Stedman and Tur-
ner All Get Votes.
Randolph Gives Glenn Lead; Durham
For Stedman; IredeIl For Turner;
Perquimans Said to be
For Glenn.
Especial to News and Observer

Asheboro, N. c., May 14.-The Dem
ocratic convention for the county of
Randolph met here today. There
was a full representation of enthus-
iastic citizens and voters. Several APP
propriate talks were made and every
body seemed to be alive. A resolu-
ton was passed unanimously endors-
ing the course of Hon. Robert n. Page,
Congressman from this district, and
the delegates were instructed solidly
for his denomination.
The vote for governor in the State
convention will be six and eighty-nine
hundredths for Turner, eight and sew
enty-two hundredths for Glenn, one
and thirty-nine hundredths for Sted-
man.
John r. Brattain, of Asheboro, was
endorsed for elector from this district.
Hon. M. H. Justice was endorsed for
associate justice. Delegates were in
structed for all the State officers as
they now stand.
Randolph expects to do her part in
the coming election to maintain the
present high standard of State gov
eminent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
AT the State Normal College.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N c., May 1.-THE
commencement exercises of the State
Normal and Industrial college will be-
gin May 25th, continuing through May
9th. The program of exercises in
dicates, that the occasion will be one
of unusual interest apd Importance.
Two years ago there was most in
teresting ceremony of laying the cor
ner-stone of the new students building,
by the Grand Lodge of Masons OF the
State. This building, having been
completed is now being used as DORM
tories for students burned out in the
fire of last winter In addition to
the other exercises this commence
ment the cornerstone of the new
dormitory building will be laid by the
State Grand Lodge on Thursday, and
promises to eclipse the ceremony of
two years ago.
Here is the commencement pro-
gram:
Wednesday afternoon, May Is: Class
day exercises. 600 p. M, meeting OF
Adelphian and Cornliean societies.
Thursday: 1900 a. M, commence
ment sermon, by Rev. Robert Strange,
d. d. 800 d. m, laying cornerstone
of new dormitory building. $50 p.
m. class essays.
Friday: 1900 a. m, commencement
address by His Excellency. Governor
Charles B. Aycock. Graduating exer-
cises.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
SHOT IN THE DARK
Effort to Assassinate
Three Negro Men.
One Bullet Tears Through Ones Thigh
Another Through a Companions
ClotheS-.-A Man Under
Arrest.
Especial to News and Observer.l


Durham, N c., May 14.-Just be-
fore midnight last night cowardly
attempt was made to assassinate three
negro men, Robert Robinson, Charles
Johnson and Henry Stroud. This
morning Haywood Townsend was ar
rested charged with the crime and
placed under a bond of $500 for his
appearance on Monday morning. He
gave the required security, a negro
going on his bond.
The officers are sure they have the
right man and anticipate no trouble
in convicting him. The attempted as
sassination, the officers believe, is the
outcome of the intense feeling between
the union and non-union brick-layers.
The union men are on a strike and
the three men assaulted are non-union
masons and mortar makers.
The shooting occurred in Hayti a
negro settlement. Robinson was pain
fully wounded and is now in the Lin
coin hospital. The ball struck the
t1eshy part of his thigh from the rear
and passed entirely through his leg,
going close to the bone His wound
is not serious. Another ball struck
Johnson, cutting two holes through the
right leg of his pants and grazing the
flesh. Stroud escaped without any in
juries. After firing twice the would
be assassin ran off in the dark and
made his escape. He did not run until
he was recognized, however, and Rob-
inson will swear that Townsend was
the man who shot him. There is 9TH
er strong corroborative evidence, sew
eral people seeing Townsend in the
neighborhood of the shooting. The
assassin wore a cap and it can be
proven that Townsend was seen run
ming away from the place and that he
wore a cap.
Townsend is one of the leaders of
the negro union. Robinson, Johnson
and Stroud have been leaders of the
non-union men. About a year ago
an attempt was made to assassinate
Robinson. his brother, and Johnson.
The room they had been accustomed
to sleep in was fired into and number
of balls passed over and into the bed
they were supposed to occupy. But
the men had moved into another
room.
When arrested today ToWnsend's
first remark was that he was accused
of the shooting a year ago when as
a matter of fact no one had ever ac-
cused him of the shooting, the Off
GERS being entirely in the dark.
The trial will take place on Mon
day if Robinson is able to attend the
trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
STEDMAN MAN IN SADDLE.
List of the Delegates Durham Will
Send to the Convention.

Durham. n. c., May lathe Dem
ocratic county convention at which
delegates were named to the State
and Congressional conventions to be
held in Greensboro was held at noon
business transacted was to name the
delegates to represent Durham coun-
ty in the two conventions.
Nothing was said about instructing
delegates for governor The Stedman
people were in the saddle however.
Durham county is entitled to eighteen
votes in the county and a total of
a.hirty-six delegates were elected, hav-
ing a half vote each in the convention.
OF these only two are known to be
pronounced Glenn men.
The delegates to the State conven-
ton were as follows: Messrs. j. f..
Pegram, V. S. Bryant. j. S. Manning,
w. w. Shaw j. A. Robinson, f. L..
Fuller G. b. Green, r. w. Winston,
j. S. Carr c. M. Herndon, n. A. Ram
sey, r. A. Moore, H. A. Foushee, j. G..
Biggs, p. c.. Graham, Jones Fuller,
Erwin, Ewell Somers, K. p. Lewis, f.
lin, II. H. Vickers, r. c.. Russell, J. L.
Cole j. r. Blacknall, John w. UNI
stead, f. A. Tilley, George Stallings,
]. A. Saintsing, r. B. Boone, r. L. Til
ley,tD. w. Sorrell, and A. K. Umstead
In the Congressional convention
Durham is entitled to fifty-four votes
and this number of delegates with a
few alternates were elected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
A CUT At BLACKBURN.
Appointment of the ''Insurgent" Nc
NeiII Said to BE a Rebuke.
Especial to News and Observer


Greensboro. N. c.. May Alt is
said here by many that the appoint
ment of ex-Postmaster l. Mcneil, as
clerk of the Federal court at Wilkes
boro is an emphatic and distinct re-
buke to that element in the party,
which secured the nomination of r.
Spencer Blackburn for Congress in the
Eighth district, and calculated greatly
to demoralize his forces in the coming
campaign.
BY the appointment Of the most OBJ
noXious among blackburn enemies
among the Republicans of his district,
and that at his own home town0i it is
generally construed to mean that not
only has Judge Pritchard by his APP
prevail of this candidate, signified his
sympathy with Blackburn's democrat
ization, but that State Chairman Roll
Inns Judge Pritchard Is SON. sonin II and
presan+ and future has shown his pur-
pose to aid the Linney- Mott McNeill-
Price combination to take the candi-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
HoLToN SAYS HE'LL NOT FIGHT.
Denying the Story of His Seeking Del
egate's Place to National
Convention.
Especial to News and Observer.O

Winston Salem, N. C. May 14.-Uni-
ted States District Attorney Holton
stated today that the report that he
would make fight get the State
convention to elect him one of the
delegates to the National Republican
convention was a mistake. why, /
will be in Charlotte trying the Ashe-
vile bank cases when the National
convention is in session. said the Dis
trict Attorney.
Mr.. Holton referred to a statement
published that some compromise or
agreement has been reached by Re-
publican politicians with a view TO
preventing the prosecution Of the
prominent Republicans responsible for
the frauds upon the government in the
revenue department. This is not true
so far as | am concerned said the
district attorney, who was emphatic
in the statement that he would not en-
terrain such a proposition if such was
made to him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
DELEGATES UNRESTRICTED.
But the Convention Unanimously En-
dOrses Stedman for Governor
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, N. c., May 1.-THE
Brunswick county convention for the
appointment of delegates to the State
and district conventions was Neld at
Lockwoods Folly today. Maj Sted-
man was unanimously endorsed for
governor and Col. Geo. l.. Morton for
lieutenant-g governor. The delegation
is reported to have been divided be-
tween IredeIl Meares and Hon. G.. b.
Patterson for Congress. The conven-
ton for the nomination of county Off
GERS will be held later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
Karkevitch Reports Movements.
CRv the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
St Petersburg, May 14.-The gem
eral staff has received dispatch dat
ed May 10, from Major General Karke
witch, as follows:
Japanese detachment of about
1000 infantry and two squadrons of
cavalry advanced May IL towards-~Po
tandem, where it did slight damage
to the railway line. "A train from Dali
ny bearing families of employees was
obliged to return there. The Japa-
nese withdrew in the evening. The
Wafandin station was closed about
midnight May 1918. During the night
of May 13 Polandien was Illuminated
by the searchlights of the japanese
ships in Adams bay
ION May 3 attachments of Japa-
nese tr, ps were observed in the
neighbo hood of Polandien on the
slope of Erkskulin mountain and in
the valley of the .Manuko river, about
seven and one half miles east Of Stu
Yen.
Chinese bands are aggressive on
the main road between Feng- Wang
Cheng, and Saimatsi. A strong band
of Chinese brigands has been sighted
near the station at Yantai.'
Major General Plug, telegraphing
under date of May Is, says:
1.-THE Japanese have evacuated
Kwan-Tien- Sien, and column of the
enemy, about a division strong. is
marching on SiuYen along the Tay-
ang river. According to information
there is considerable forces of the enc
my are north of Takushan. The Ko-
reans are destroying the telegraph
lines between Keng Tcheng and SEN
Tchin.
According to the information from
the frontier guards and missionaries
at Topatesatse, twenty-five miles
southwest of Huptchentsi, a Chinese
rising against Russians and Christians
is being prepared"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
SEARCHING FOR MISSING COUPLE
Both are From Edenton-Police Said
to be Employed
Especial to News and Obse,

Norfolk, Va, May 14.-The appear
ance of Mr.. Ozmany of Edenton, n. c..
at the Neddo hotel, asking for his
daughter, who was, however, not to
be found, and the advent later of q
c. Hoste, also of Edenton, vanly seek
ing his partner at the same hosiery.
recalls the fact that the two missing
people registered at this hotel last
Sunday and lunched together. Of their
movements subsequently nothing is
known. 1t is said that the mother has
been placed in the hands of the po-
lice, but nothing can be learned from
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
Stanllope Academy.

The annual commencement of Stan
nope High School takes place here
May 21st
A part of the school exercises begin
at 10 a. m.
AZ 1880 a. m. Hon. r. b. Glenn will
denver the literary address
coiiiitiehcihg at $3.50 y. m. a reunion
OF ora students will be held in the
main room of the school building.
me exercises for the evening begin
at s:30. Music will be furnished by
the Stanhope String Band.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
Huge Lumber Plant Burned,
(Bv the Associated Press ,

Isl
Pelham, Ga, May 14.-The entire
plant of the Higgston Lumber com
pany with about half a million feet ~
lumber was destroyed by fire at noon
today Loss between $500 and 500 :
600. Insurance about $4,000. Sew
eral residences belonging to the com
pany were destroyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
AT Ithaca, N. Y.-Cornell s; Prince
Suicides LifeIess Body Found.
lBv he Associated Press.l

Richmond, Va, May 1.-THE life
less body of Charles G. Lowry we'll
known citizen of Hanover county,
was found liz his barn at Verden to-
day. He had apparently committed
suicide, making two ghastly wounds
in the neck with a knife lie had
been car INSPECTOR at Boswell for
the railroads for twenty years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
At ST. Louis
American League.
(By the Associated Press.)

At New York r. Fl. e.
New York 10 0 OF 1 0 5 SO IS 5
Cleveland 30 0 0 / 0 0 0 0 o. /
Batteries: Chesebro and Mcclure;
Rhoades and Bemis.
At Boston r. II. e.
Boston ...0110000 2-S 8 4
Detroit 20 0 2 0 o 0 4 0 II 10 8
Batteries: Winter. Tannehill and
Farrell; Ferry and Wood.
At Philadelphia r. Fl. f.
Chicago II 0 0 1000 0 Oh 0
Philadelphia 0 Il 90 o 80 6 /
Batteries: Altrock, Patterson anG
Mcfarland; Waddell and Schreck.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
FLED IN HIS NIGHT CLOTHES.
Had the Sheriff Writing His VIII.
Clever Work This.
Especial to News and Observer)

Winston Salem, n. c., May 14.-It
was learned today that S. F. Johnson,
who is wanted in Allegheny county
for killing Hilary Key, jumped from
his bed with only his night clothes on
into the darkness and disappeared.
Before his escape he seemed to be in
a dangerous condition and claimed
that he could not live long. He per-
suaded the officers to believe that he
was going to die at once, and it is
stated that he even had the sheriff
writing his will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
PERQUIMANS.

The News and Observer received no
no telegram last night, but phone
message from Winston-Sale from
Glenn supporter, said that a telegram
had been received stating Perquimans
is solid for Glenn"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
Honors to a Young Carolinian.

Especial to News and Observer
Beaufort, n c., May 14.-Dr n. L.
Emmett. born at Cedar Point twenty
seven years ago, has been elected to
the chair of Theory and Practice OF
Pharmacy in the Medical college OF
Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
PRIMARIES IN UREDELL.
Delegates VIII be Instructed to Vote
for Turner.
Especial to News and Observer

Statesville, n. c., May 14.-The Ire
dell primaries showed that the people
are unanimous for Turner. The coun-
ty convention Monday will instruct ac-
cordingly and for no other candidate
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
r. H. E.
College Games.
(Ry the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
At Macon Ga.-Mercer University
2; University of Georgia 0.
AT Providence, r. Brown 1 );
Dartmouth 0.
AT Ithaca, N. Y.-Cornell s, Prince
ton Z.
At Princeton, n. Princeton
Freshmen ID; Lawrenceville 8.
At lacksburg-Virginia Military
Institute 2, Virginia Polytechnic In
stitute [.
At elphia-Harvard IL;
Pennsylvania 3.
At West Point, n. Y.-YaIe 7; West
Point /.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15

woman is nervous until she ,yets
TO the matrimonial altar-then it's the
mans turn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
Southern League.
(By the Associated Press.)

10Y IIIE AAssUOIdI5U It5S.J
At Nashville Il. II. e.
Nashville ..1022 5-141S 0
Birmingham 90 i 90 8 0 0 0-4 7 4
Batteries: Piatt and Knoll; Witte
Clark and Matthews.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
On the Diamond.
National League.

(By the Associated Press)
AT Chicago r. H. e.
Chicago ....3 40311 @-12 IL 0
Philadelphia 0 / 021.0 0 o. 10 2
Batteries: Weimer, Lundgren and
Killing; Sparks, Breckenridge Nc
Pherson and Roth.
AT Cincinnati R.H. e.
Cincinnati % 0 0 0 0 % 4
New York % 0 00110 1-3 0
Batteries: Walker and PETIT; Nc
Ginnity and Warner
AT st. Louis r. H. E.
st. Louis 80 0101011 o. II 2
Boston ...2 0 0 90 / 0 0-S s
Batteries: Corbett and Grady Pit
finger and Moran.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15

How do you like Parker"
well, / dunno. What team is he
on chicago Record Herald.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
South Atlantic League.
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
At Jacksonville Il. II. e.
Jacksonville 5000 0 o / 0--3 2
Columbia 30 90 90 000 IL 2
Batteries: Chappelle and Curran;
Engel and Shea,
AT Charleston r. Fl. r.
Charleston ..1OoO01OOO-2 5
Macon 49,. i 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0-3 3
Batteries: Terrence and Lehman;
Whipple and Quinn.
At Acknowledgements Savannah; no
game, rain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
At Little Rock
II. IL. T..

Memphis 20 900 100 4-6 8 /
Little Rock q 0 O zoe 0-3 10 4
Batteries: Goodwin and Law; Nc
Pharlm and Zinram.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15
AT Shreveport

Al shreveport tx. ii. IL.
New Orleans O0121 101O-6 8
II 0 0 % OF OIL 8 s
Batteries: French and Fox; Ross
and Graffius.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-15

AT Montgomery r. II. f.
Montgomery / 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0--3 0
Atlanta 10 0 0 0 i 0 0 0 0 ii 8 2
Batteries: Smith and Clarke; Trit-
ton and Clark.