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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
ANCESTRAL HOME BURNED.
The Dwelling of Mrs. Needham Foster
and all its Contents.
Especial to News and observer.l J

LaGrange, N. c., Sept 14.-The
dwelling of Mrs. Needham Foster, one
mile west of town, was destroyed by
IRE about noon today. The fire origi-
mated in defective ffue. Mrs. Foster,
an elderly lady, was alone at the time
ana was unable to save anything. The
Darn and contents were also burned.
me loss is estimated at $4,000, with
Se00 insurance. The house was a
tWo-story building, about one hundred
years Old and very substantially built.
II had oeen for many years in the pos
session of the Waters family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
THE CASE OF WILL EXUM.
1t VIII be Called for Trial One Day
Next Week.
Especial to News and observer.)


Kinston, N. c., Sept 14.-Court con-
vened this morning, Judge Moore hav-
ing arrived from Goldsboro. Over a
hundred cases are on docket here, one
being capital. 1t is that of Will Exum,
charged with the killing of Guy Wal
ston September 3rd, at Institute, this
county, fourteen miles from K,nston.
The grand jury returned a true bill of
murder in the first degree. Exum was
e,rraigned this evening. Counsel for
the defence tried to get the case con-
tinued. After hearing counsel on both
sides the judge decided that the case
must be tried some time next week,
the day to be named later
Tobacco men report from about one
and three quarter to two million
pounds of tobacco sold to date, at av-
erage six to seven; expect to sell about
ten million this season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

train pulled out carrying the soldiers
and animals whose duty it was to stay
to the end. The breaking up of
camp began last Saturday at five
o'clock when the Southern Railway
carried away the first train load of
militia. From that time until this
afternoon the Southern Railroad
transported ninety-two trains OF
troops, baggage and animals. No ac-
cident of any kind occurred to any
of the trains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Negress Shoots Her Brother Dead.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, N. c.. Sept. IA re.
port has reached here that on Sun
day a negro girl named Willis killed
her brother, George Willis, and that
she is now in the guard house at Rae
ford, and will be brought to the jai,
here.
1t is said that she and her brother
quarreled, and the latter drew a pistol
which the girl took from him and shor
him through the head. killing him in
stantly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
FOUR MURDERERs OUT.
In the Gang of Prisoners That Escape
From Jail
1Rv the Associated Press. J

Mobile, Ala. Sept. 14.-A special
from Camden, Ala, says that all the
prisoners confined in the Wilcox coun-
ty Jail broke Jail and escaped today.
Four alleged murderers were in the
party. Bloodhounds will be put on
their track.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

The first real damage came Wneh
the cyclone struck the old Lyon too'o
CO factory, owned by the CITY anu
leased to the American Iobacco Coill-
pany as storage house. A porIlomil III
of the roof was taken off, about ooAfo
feet, and rain poured into the puliu-
ing in torrents The building was NIL
ed from top to bottom witty TOBACCO ~
hcgSheads and this was necessarily
damaged to a considerable extent. III
short while the company had HIteeli
! or twenty teams at work moving the
tcpacco that was being damaged. Inls
was kept up all the afternoon through
a heavy rain.
"A portion of the roof on the brick
storage house of A. Wrames & Co., to-
/ bacco dealers, was torn off and some
damage resulted. Several chinneyS
were blown down in the path Of the
cyclone, limbs torn off and carried
considerable distance, and flower gar
dens destroyed.
About five blocks from where the
cyclone made its appearance the dam
age seemed to cease, although the
path of the cyclone could be easily
traced by the broken limbs and twigs.
PeonIe who came in from the country
south and west of the city limits dur
ing the afternoon, say that there was
ouite a hard blow of wind, but that no
damage to speak of resulted. This
seems to indicate that it was ent rely
of a local nature. In the path of the
wind in the city the fire alarm wires
were broken and some fifty or seven
ty-five telephones put out OF commls-
sion
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15

a widow lady was moved from the
foundation, but was not destroyed. So
far as can be learned no one was
killed in this section.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
A GALE ON THE COAST.
Wires Down, High Tides, Anxiety for
Ships at Sea.
Especial to News and Observer.

Wilmington, n. c., Sept. 1.-THE
Carolina coast was swept by a severe
southeast gale last night and today
Wilmington got the center of the dis
turbance about IL o'clock this morning
and for many hours the city was in
the teeth of one of the worse gales
that has visited this section in several
years.
No appreciable damage was done in
this immediate vicinity but it is feared
that vessels at sea suffered in the
Continued on page six.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Old I,von Factory UnroOfed.

the flying glass was driven lh'o 'he
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
No One Killed.

Later news from the cyclone shoWa
it to have been more general than at
first thought The cyclone entered
Durham from the northeast and
southwest. Some four miles north.
east of Durham a small cottage be-
longing to o. K. Proctor was blown
down; near that a stable was leveled
with the earth, and a horse was
caught under the falling timbers. but
the animal was not killed. Another
| home in the same locality occupied by
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-15
Last Soldiers Leave Manassas.
(Bv tho Associated Press.)

Manassas va. Sept. 14.-The last
of the troops present at the recent
regular army and militia manoeuvres
left here at $50 p. m. today, when a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-12
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Bake with gas.
New walking skirts at vaughan's.
New Jet trimmings at veale & Knights.
8e-inch black tafFesa at Abbotts for
500.
F. Il White went to Wells River this
morning.
Mrs. Robert Knox went to Boston today
on visit.
Excursion to Mortified fair. See
adv. on page s.
This Is the last day Of the alteration
sale at Vaughan's.
Joe Brault went to Richmond this
morning on business.
Miss Nellie Junior left this noon for
visit In Fitchburgh, Mass.
Mrs. John McHugo went to BurliDgtan
this morning to visit frisnds.
w. Fl. Lynch went to Derby today for
weeks visit with relatives.
Duchess trousers from s1.O0 to
S. 50 per pair at McWhorter's.
Thomas Cable and family left this noon
for an extended visit in Scotland.
Gilmore Beede 81 Sanford Corners, Me,
is visiting his brother, Charleg Beede.
a daughter was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. Barrett Of Long street., Aug.
/ 30th,
Mr.. and Mrs. Al. NJ. Gordsn went to
Rochester today for visit at the home Of
Mrs. Gordon's parents.
The regular meeting Of the Ladies Aid
society Of st. Monica's church will bs
held tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock at tht
convent.
Please remember the Queen OF the For
est meets Tuesday evening at $50. and d
their is special business to come up let al
the members be present
An important meeting of the St. Mont
cas- club win be held In their rooms thi
evening, All members are requested t
be present ]. +. Sadlier, Sec
An important meeting Of the St Moni
cas- club will be held in their rooms thi
evening All members are requested Il
be present ]. +. Sadlier, Sec
t Officer Hamel arrested David Jones las
night for being drunk. He pleaded guilty
in city court this morning and paid biz
fine and costs amounting to S13.64.
A. j. Jondro who was arrested Satur
day night BY 0fiicer Faulkner for intoxi
: cation, pleaded guilty In city court this
} morning aud paid fine Of SIS and costs Of
; SIS. a.
The six months old son Of Mr.and Mrs
Oliver Stone Of Granite street died at
, o'clock this morning Of castro interits
! The funeral win be held tomorrow. Bur.
! ial in the Catholic cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-12
TOOL LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION.


FARM FOR SALE-100 acres. II sold within
60 days viii make price an object ~ buyer. APP
ply TO II, ]. Tbwing, Barre, Vt. l5ttl6
WANTED Three young men to net as helpers
TO gas filters. Apply at Gas office, 2t3 North
Main street. iBltf
FOR SAIE--A reclining go-cart, as good as
new, at low price. Inquire at "a Prospect
street, 1912
TO RENT Two furnished or unfinished
rooms. Ladies preferred. Apply az j Forsyth
place, upstairs. i5It6
TO RENT = Furnished room. Combination
parier and sleeping. Furnace heat, electric
lights, bath, etc. Suitable for two. Inquire
Of j r. sadlier, 8 Church street 15ltf
10 RENT--Good warm down. stairs tenement
Of five rooms on Hail street, of Elm street ex-
tension, five minutes from pOst-offiee. Rent
$500. Apply to Alexander Mathieson, wendell
Place, close to Hail street. t5ltf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-12
Garment Department.

Here is where we can interest every
one. It's where we spend the greater
part Of our time. You viii appreciate
our efforts as soon as you step into this:
one Of the smar,est departments in the
state.
Ii is said by many that The Fall Suit
business will be better than the Spring
We only know that Suits are selling freely
and we have bought heavy.
Children's Garments, as usual, are one
Of our hobbies. Here you viii find al
most an unlimited supply. We have
just received new supply Of Children's
Wool School Dresses at very moderate
prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-12
Dress Goods.

The colors for ladies' or ehildren's wear
are brown or brown mixtures. Blues
come next and are always ready sellers.
Scotch mixtures are in great demand and
a low-priced cloth will give good service.
We are showing
Strictly Atwood Scotch Mixtures in
the different colors at SOC.
Strictly Atwood Scotch Mixtures.
This is wide cloth in colors Of black
mixed, castor mixed, green mixed and
blue mixed. We are selling this cloth at
ooc per yard.
Best Quality Rain-proof Cloth for Rag
Ians at ST. IS per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-12
a. p ABBoTT & coz P. ABBoTT & &c. a. p ABBoTT & &c.
Daylight Store n
Now It's Dress Goods and Garments.

Goodbe godt
Of
and
rmonew You'll be pleasantly purchase
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-09-12
Dress Goods.

Black Dress Goods were never in better
demand. Our stock Of these goods is
what close attention to the wants Of the
trade has made il.
Ask to see the Undressed Cheviots
for fall costumes at soc or SIC per yard.
There is saving on either value.
Black Melrose was never 50 good as
now. Ask to see these cloths at 75c,
81 90 and s125 per yard.
Black Lansdowns and Crepe Dc Paris
for evening dresses.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-20
DEATHS OF THREE MEN
REPORTED IN AN HOUR
One Expires on Street, Two i'm Their
Rooms, Each From Natural
Causes.

Within an hour yesterday morning
the Coroner's office was notified of the
death of three men. all presumably
from natural causes. Aaron Doug
lass, an upholsterer. who lived at S74
Mission street, took a. drink in saloon
at Fifth and Jessie streets. AS he
left the saloon to cross the street he
staggered and fell dead. He was So
years of age.
Herman Bode, Simpson place, had
been drinking heavily for more than
a week and when he got home shortly
after midnight he fell in the hallway.
The landlord, Thomas Houlihan, and
others carried him to his room and
put him to bed. Yesterday morning
he was heard moaning as if in pain.
A physician was called from st.
Mary's Hospital. He found Bode
dead. Deceased was so years of age.
II. White. about 20 years of age.
engaged a room at 607 California
street on Saturday night and was
found dead in bed yesterday morning.
He looked very slckly when engaging
the room, and heart disease or pneu-
monia is supposed to have been the
cause of death.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-20
THREE BOYS ARRESTED
ON BURGLARY CHARGE

George Beattie, Artie Aguilar and
Wallace Mcknight, each about IA
years of age, broke into the Japanese
store of the Uyeda Company, 422
Geary street about noon yesterday
and stole a bicycle belonging to the
manager, which was in a rear room
with two others. They took II to
Meningitis home at 1921 Clay street
and returned to the store to get an
other one.
They were seen by the manager
and ran. The manager jumped on a
bicycle and started in pursuit. He
was joined by Policemen Carr and
Maloney. Beattie was captured after
running four blocks. Aguilar and Nc
Knight were arrested later and De-
tective Mulcahy recovered the stolen
bicycle.
The three boys were booked at the
City Prison on a charge of burglary
and were later sent to the Central
Emergency Hospital to wait their ap-
pearance in the Juvenile Court. Nc
Knight has been IN trouble before for
DettY theftS.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-20
VETERANS HEAR
OLD COMMANDS
Officers of California and Ne
vada G. A. r. Inspect
Unity Post at YOuntville
SPEECHES FELICITOUS
Line Review Is Held and
Four Hundred Old Soldiers
March to Inspiring Music
Special Dispatch to The Call.

YOUNTVILLE. June 19.-On satur-
day evening an inspection of Unity
Post at the Veterans Home here was
held by Colonel c. T. Rice, department
commander of California and Nevada,
G.. A. r. Accompanying Colonel Rice
were the following-n named members Of
his staff: Senior Vice Commander d. +.
Stoner, Assistant Inspector Adolph
Hronada. Aid Thomas r. Burgoyne and
Department Judge Advocate Colonel
Henry c. Dibble. During the evening
all assembled at social hall, where the
members of the home gave cordial
welcome to the distinguished officials.
The department commander and the
members of his staff were each called
upon for speeches and each in turn ad-
dressed their comrades. referring feel
ingly to the services rendered their
country during the civil war.
Colonel j. C. Currier. member Of the
hoard of directors of the home, well
coined the visitors on behalf of the di-
rectors in a few we'll chosen words
Colonel George w. Waits. command
ant of the home. made a few appro-
pirate remarks by way Of welcome.
Captain j. J. Lyon. quartermaster and
commissary, made a brief but interest
ing speech.
Mrs. Dibble. as a representative OF
the Womans Relief Corps, made few
remarks and was most enthusiast
cally received by the veterans. Some or
the patriotic airs were well sung by
Major George c. Grail.
This morning the regular line inspec-
tfon of the members of the home was
held. About 400 veterans passed in re-
view. and marched in good time to the
inspiring music rendered by the veter-
ans home band.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-20
HOME PARTIES.

Miss Berenice Van Gelder was hostess
at a delightful luncheon at her home on
Pierce street last Saturday. The lunch
con was given in honor of Miss Geral-
dine Pabst of Oakland. The table was
beautifully decorated and plates were
set for eight young people. Those pres
ent were: Miss Berenice Van Gelder.
Miss Geraldine Pabst, Miss Maud Muir
dock, Miss Ruby Irving. Miss Edna
Robinson of Oakland, Miss Lillian Van
Gelder, Miss Roberta Murdoch and Miss
Rose Blume.
The reception rendered the newly
married couple, Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Wrede at the home OF the groom s
mother at Mt. Eden on Saturday even
ing, was a delightful affair. The
grounds were Illuminated with Japan
csc lanterns. making a fitting setting
for the festivities. The guests were re-
ceived by the Misses Wrede After
musical selections supper was served
in the summer house, which had been
decorated with bamboo and evergreens.
Henry Schafer, brother Of the bride,
acted as POSTMASTER
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
T. w. Wrede, Mr. and Mrs F. He'll
wig, Miss Mildred Nauert, Gus
Nauert, Alvarado: Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam r. Stulz. Oakland; Miss Lizzie
Wrede, Miss Saltwater, Miss Marie
Kaiser, F. Wrede, Mr.. Slocum, San
Francisco; Misses Bertha and Louisa
May, A. May, Miss Mae Peterman,
Hsywards; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Schafer. Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Oliver, Mr.
and Mrs. Z. Oliver. Mr.. and Mrs. J. G.
Penke, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Robinson, Miss
Verona Meininger. Miss Annie Eden.
Miss Grace Clarriter. Misses Tena, Ma
tilda and Anna Wrede. Messrs. J.
Bockman, F. Bockman, William Book
man, Henry Oliver. A. c. Frank and
Henry Schafer.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-20
LIFE SAVERS
RESCUE MAN
Andrew johnson Goes Fish
ing at Bakers Beach and
Is Caught by Rising Tide
ALONE ON THE ROCKS
Sea Too Heavy to Launch
Golden Gate Boat, but the
Fort Point Crew Succeeds

Andrew Johnson Of 41S Folsom street
went fishing yesterday afternoon at
Bakers Beach and had an experience
he does not care TO repeat soon again.
For some time he was in danger Of
being drowned, but was saved by the
life saving crew from Fort Point after
the Golden Gate crew had failed 10
launch their boat in the heavy sea.
Johnson left his home early in the
day and proceeded TO the coast intend
sng 10 spend the day fishing, as he fire.
ouently does on Sunday. About
O'clock he reached Bakers Beach and
aook position on the rocks Whlch eA-
tend out into the ocean, with stretches
Of water between them at high tide but
which can be reached when the water
IS low by jumping from rock 10 rock
The farther out the better the fishing,
and as Johnson had not had very good
luck near shore he went as far as ne
could. Intent on the sport he failed
20 notice the rising waters, and before
he was aware Of his danger his retreat
had been cut of and the breakers be-
gan 10 lash the rock upon which he
stood with increasing fury, for the sea
took on a more dangerous aspect as
the day began TO Wane.
ne dangerous Af-c-AAeAA DNNA AA'-~N -
johnson was recognized from the beach
when he was seen signaling for relief.
Word was sent 10 the Golden Gate life
saving crew and il was found 10 be
necessary 10 launch the boat 10 rescue
the man. Strong southwest winds were
blowing. throwing spray high into the
air and causing the sea TO break on the
beach with such force that when an
effort was made 10 launch the llfeooat
81 was driven back twice and landed
high and dry The mans life was in
danger. and prompt action was neces-
sary. Word was telephcned TO the Fort
Point crew regarding the conditions on
the Golden Gate beach and requesting
The Fort Point crew TO get the man
Of. That plan was followed and John
son was landed at 6:45 none the worse
for his experience. beyond being wet
and frightened. He went home and
hereafter viii watch the tide more
closely when he goes fishing at Bakers
Beach.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-20
pies From Fractured skull.

George Allen, a teamster, who lived
at 1922 Twelfth avenue, South San
Francisco, died at the City and County
Hospital yesterday morning from a
fractured skull. His body was re-
moved to the Morgue. Late Saturday
night he asked Policeman Flynn, who
was standing at the corner of Tennes-
see and Twenty-second streets, to di-
rect him to the nearest car, as he
wanted to go home. Flynn did so,
and after Allen had walked about half
a block he was seen to stagger against
a telegraph pole and fall backward.
He was picked up in an unconscious
condition and sent to the hospital. He
was a married man.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-20
TABORERS' PROTECTIVE UNION
GIVES PICNIC AT GLEN PARK
p. H. Mccarthy Denounces President
Roosevelt for Not Interfering in
the Colorado Strike.

Laborers' Protective Union No
sS44 gave its first picnic yesterday at
Glen Park. More than 1900 people
attended and listened TO addresses by
F.. ]. P. O'Riley, president OF the
union; Michael j. Fox, who originally
organized the union, and P. H. Nc
Carthy, president of the Building
Trades Council. Mccarthy denounced
President Roosevelt for not interfering
in the trouble in Colorado. and in
formed his hearers that they should
stand for organized labor under all
circumstances.
Games and dances were INDUCED in
by the picnickers and a number of
prizes were awarded. The laborers
won the tug OF war from the hod-
carriers by steady pull. The picnic
was pronounced a financial success.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-20
Struck With a Plate.

During free fight in F. ]. Hansen's
saloon at 1901 Mission street early yes
terday morning H Riordan threw a
plate at w. l. Siedletz. a cook. living
at 56 Fourteenth street, striking him
on the nose. Siedlitz was taken to the
Southern Pacific Hospital. where his
injured nose was attended to and Rior-
dan was arrested by Policemen Skelly
and Clancy on a charge of assault with
a deadly weapon
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-20

Philip N. Aronson, at 22O2 California
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Book, Miss Ruth
Book and Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Allenberg
have gone to Ben Lomond for the
summer.
Mrs. A. Schwartz and family are
spending the summer in San Rafael.
Mrs NJ. Mcyse of Chino is visiting
her sister. Mrs. A. Falk, at 27ss Clay
street.
The Misses Adelaide and Jennie
Cherry left last week for St. Louis to
visit the Worlds Fair and other points
of interest. They will return by way
of the Grand Canyon of the Colorado
and Los Angeles.
Mrs c. Fahey and Miss Lillian
Fahey have returned to San Antonio.
Tex. Miss Fahey has been visiting
her aunt. Mrs. c. NJ. Duffy, and was
student at the California School of
Design.
The outgoing Grand Jury gave a
dinner at the Jefferson Square Club
Wednesday evening. The secretary, G..
Trittenbach, was presented with a
handsome souvenir by his fellow mem
bers to show their appreciation of his
valuable services. The foreman Max
l.. Rosenfeld, was also presented with
memento, which was beautifully in
scribed. After the dinner the party
enjoyed bowling at the club and then
Mr.. Rosenfeld provided touring cars
for trip through the park and along
the ocean boulevard and return.
Among those present were Messrs.
Trittenbach, Madison. Hip Mattison,
Mundy, Coburn, Charles Sutro. C. w.
Sutro, De Boon, O'Dwyer, Devery,
Wheelan, Gallagher, Dalziel and Ros-
enfield.
Professor w. w. Stone, principal of
the James Lick Grammar School,
started east on a trip to ST. Louis on
Thursday. He will meet his daughter,