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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
NOW FOR THE RAILS
Steel Bridges Are Ready
For the Raleigh and
PamIico Railroad.

The pushing of work on the Raleigh
and Pamlico Sound Railroad company
goes on every day, and the roadbed
gets longer and longer each day.
This is being put in splendid condi-
ton, the $50 men at work being kept
steadily at the undertaking. The over
seers and managers say that the road
bed is constructed thus far is q Splen-
did piece of work.
There will be a number of bridges
to erect, and one of these will soon be
i'm place. The structures are of steel
and the one which goes over Crabtree
is now ready for eerction. 1t is u
ninety foot span and is made on the
most approved and modern plan. The
material is also on hand for the steel
bridge at Neuse River, which will
shortly be put in place.
President j. M. Turner leaves to-
night or tomorrow for New York on
business for the road. 1t is not given
out definitely or officially, but it is I'M
derstood that one purpose of his visit
is to arrange for a shipment of rails
Sc as to begin the laying of these at
an early date.
Things look bright for the construc-
ton of the road, and the men direct
ly interested speak confidently of the
promising outlook. The public is de-
lighted to see the work going ahead
sc we'll and Raleigh awaits with keen
expectation the linking with iron
bands of Pamlico Sound and the cap
ital of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
VOP! A SOLAR PLEXUS BLOW.
The Interstate Commerce Commits
sion Knocks Down the Rate.
lRv the Associated Press. J

Washington. July 16.-The inter-
State Commerce Commission today de-
cided that 90 cents per 100 pound5
was the just rate for shipping horse1
from Bayou Sara. La, to st. Louis.
Mo-, instead of $3.50, the rate
charged by the YaZoo Mississippi Val
ley and Illinois Central Railway COM
panies and complained of by c. M,
Barrow. The rate complained of IL,
on less than carload lots, and upon
an estimated WEIGHT of 1000 pounds
for each animal. The commission
recommends that the weight of the
first animal be estimated at 1000
pounds and each additional animal at
1000 pounds.
The Interstate Commerce Com,
mission today sustained the contention
of the New Orleans livestock EXj
change against -. Texas and Pacific
Railway company. that the imposi-
ton of an additional freight rate of
SIS per car when less than ten car
loads of live stock constituted ship
ment, was unreasonable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
FUNEARAL OF LYDIA WEBB.
Services From Gen. X. Il. Hoke's-In.
terment i'm lakewood Cemetery.

In a tiny grave heaped high with
flowers sent by loving friends, the
body of little Lydia Van Wyck Webb
was laid to rest yesterday afternoon
in lakewood Cemetery.
The funeral services. conducted by
Rev. DR.. l. Mex. Pittenger, rector of
the Cathedral Church of the Good
at the residence of Gen. r. Il. Hoke,
the grandfather of the little one
whose sad death has aroused the
sympathies of the entire community.
The services were held at half past
five O'Clock and the pail bearers were
from close friends of the stricken
family, Messrs. Victor Boyden, Feb
Briggs, c. b. Crowell and w. b.
Snow.
The death came at Wrightsvile at
seven o'clock on Friday morning, sud-
denly as the God of childhood is so
wont to call back the innocents that
whose destiny it is to brighten the
world for a brief space only. Child
hood stricken down is always mex
plicable; in this case more SO than in
others. The child has SO much to
live for and it gave SO much in the
course of it's little lifel She had not
been well for some time. but was
thought to be improving rapidly and
had been taken to the sea by her par
ents that she might entirely regain
her strength. Her sudden death was
a shock to the members of her par
ents' friends, whose. hearts had been
wound by their happiness in their
child.
Mr.. Alexander Webb. who is the
vice-president of the North Carolina
Home Insurance Company, and his
wife. who as Miss Lydia Hoke, was
one of the reigning Carolina bellies,
are one of the most popular young
married couples in the State. AL
though the fact can bring but a 1.-THE
of consolation, they may feel assured
that in their grevious loss they have
the sympathy and love of all Raleigh
people, and of their hundreds of
friends throughout the State who will
read these lines with genuine sorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
GLENN AND PARKER
Club to be Organized in
Raleigh on Thursday
Evening Next.

National and State campaigns hav-
ing opened, the enthusiastic Demo-
Gratis of Raleigh are preparing for or
gained work for both tickets. This
sentiment has taken the shape of a
Glenn-Parker Club which will be or
ganiZed at a mass meeting of Demo-
Gratis to be held at Metropolitan Hall
on Thursday night. The following
ringing call was issued yesterday by
some of the enthusiastic promoters of
the movement:
There will be a meeting in Metro
politan Hall Thursday night at $3.50
O'Clock for the purpose of organizing
a "ParkerGlenn Club
This will be the first 'Parker-G Glenn
Club organized in the State, and every
white man who is opposed to Radical
ism and RooseyeltiSm, and who is in
favor of Democracy, White Suprem-
acy and clean government, and the
maintenance of Democratic instead
of Plutocratic government is earn
estly requested to be present.
"It is a matter of great Importance
the great Democratic sentiment, the
only safeguard against negro domina-
ton, lawlessness, extravaganza, and
incompetency. Some prominent speak
ers will be present and address the
meeting. 1t is to be hoped that every
white voter of the city will be pres
emit.
Democratic Voters
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Judge WaddiII's Order in
a$15,OOO, 900 Power
Company.
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond Va, July 1.-THE Vir-
ginia Passenger and Power Company,
embracing the Richmond Passenger
and Power Company, and the Rich
mond Traction Company, was placed
in the hands of receivers today by
Judge Waddill, of the United States
District court, upon petition of the
Bowling Green Trust Company. Will
liam NorthruD and Henry r. Wick
ham We're named as receivers.
Neither has yet qualified and Mr..
Wickham hesitates to accept.
The Virginia Passenger and Power
Company is capitalized at SIS, 200, 600
and operates in three Virginia cities
Richmond, Manchester and Peters
burg. Frank Jay Gould is the ma
jority stockholder.
A suit brought by George L. Fish
er, of New York, for a receivership,
is now being argued in the State Cir
cult court at Petersburg, the defend
ants claiming that there is no neccs-
sity for a receivership.
The explanation Of the application
to a. United States court for the APP
poifltment of a receiver in the case of
the street car properties is that it was
made by the Gould interest to prevent,
SO they claim, the diSintegration of
the properties. The receivers as APP
pointed have accepted and qualified.
The order for a receivership was
signed by Judge Waddill at Norfolk
at three O'Clock this morning, the
attorneys for the Gould interest hav-
ing proceeded to that city in a Spe-
cial train to Newport News and
thence by special tug to Norfolk. This
was done, it was stated. to head off
Fisher who, it was understood. in
tended to apply 20 the United States
courts for n receiver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
WASHED INTO A SEWER.
Two Boys Unable to Resist Rush of
Water from Bursting Dam.
(By the Associated Press. }

Danville, Va, July 16.-Edwar1
Mckinney and Claude Talley, 13 and
10 years of age, were washed through
a sewer under the track of the South
ern Railway during the progress of
the storm last night. The rain filled
the ditch on the side of the street
with water, which had become
damned farther up the street. Inc
boys were wading i'm the ditch when
the dam broke and being unable to
withstand the rush of the flood, they
were washed off their feet and into
the sewer. Men who were on tho
street at the time saw the boys al
they were washed into the sewer. 1t
was confidently expected that they
would drown in the passage of be
dashed against the walls of the Gull
vert and killed. The men FASTENED
to the point where the culvert emptes
and waited for the bodies to reap
pear. One was unconscious when he
fioated out from the mouth of tho
sewer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
THE CRIME is FIXED.
CorOner's Jury Finds That Armes
Was Shot by the Negro Now
Under Arrest.
lRv the Associated Press )

Danville, Va, July 1.-THE result
of the coroner's jury summoned to
inquire into the death of James M.
Armes, of the Southern railway, who
was shot in the long cut near the
city several nights ago, from the eff
fects of which wounds he died on
yesterday, was that the man came to
his death from gunshot wounds in
flicted by Roy Seals, the colored sus-
pect who mas been in jail since the
morning following the commission of
the crime. Mr.. r. b. Abbott, night
Waterman for the Southern, who was
with Mr.. Armes when he was shot
positively identified the negro as the
man who fired the fatal shots. Seals
will be held for action of the grand
jury. A lynching was narrowly avert
ed at the hands of the friends of the
murdered man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
THE X. T.. ID. CARRIERS.
In North Carolina These Receive
$391,9SS a Year.

Postmaster Bailey, paymaSter for
the rural mail carriers in North Caro-
lima, has received a certified list OF
the carriers in the State, July 1st
and the salary of each. 1t shows that
there We're then 4S3 carriers, and the
pay rool for these for the month of
June was SAP, 665.66. The annual SAL
aries of the 483 carriers aggregate
$3a1,9S
There are about fiftee mother car
riers in various parts of the State that
have been added since July 1st, and
these will still further increase the
pay roll for July. due August LIST. The
carriers are paid off the 5th of the
month.
OF the 4S3 carriers constituting the
certified list to July LIST there are 141
whose annual salaries are 1920 each;
10 at $702; 121 at 1854; 101 at see;
81 at $64S; II at $612; IL at $57G;
S at $540; 2 at $504;. l at $6S, and
1 at 1892.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Nothing I'm Rumor of Sale.

Especial to News and Observer
New Bern, N c., July 16.-ThG
temporary stoppage Of work here on
the Pamlico. Oriental and Western
road is not due to any sale or trans
fer of the road to the Atlantic an9
North Carolina, as has been rumored
but on account of lack of piles of suf-
ficient length for the bridge across
the Neuse river. Piles of the needed
length were secured but being light
wood. were too heavy to be tioated, So
had to be left to dry out before they
could be lowed to where the bridge il
being constructed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
UNJUST TO ATLANTA.
Disseminated Against in the Matter
of Rates. Says the Com
mission.
tBv the Associated Press.)

Atlanta. Ga, July 16.-Atlanta is
unjustly Disseminated against on ac-
count of Interstate rates. is the find
ing of the Railroad Commission of
Georgia, handed down today, but in
the commission tariff of rates with
in the State it is held that there are
no determinations against this city.
This is, in brief, the action of the
commission upon the complaint of the
Atlanta Freight Bureau, made in be-
half of the Atlanta merchants.
The commission proposes to go as
far as the law and circumstances per-
nit in furnishing the needed relief
in the matter of Interstate rates. If
the railroads do not of their own mo-
ton give this relief first the inter
State Commerce Commission will be
tried, and then punitive measure,
are proposed by reducing rates with
in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
THE VOODOO MAY ESCAPE.
PennypacISer WithdrawS Death War
rant That His Case May Go to
Board of PardonS.
(By the Associated Press.)

Harrisburg, Pa, July 16.-Gover-
nor Pennypacker today withdrew the
death warrant of George p. Hossey,
the colored ''voodoo doctor" who waa
to be hanged at Philadelphia next
Thursday in order that his case may
be taken to the Board of Pardona
which meets in September. HosseE
and Mrs. Catharine Danz were con-
victed of the murder of the woman's
husband and both were sentenced to
be hanged. Their sentences will
probably be commuted to life impris
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Butchers and Sheriffs Fight.
lRv the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
ST Paul, Mimi, July 16.-The first
clash between the sheriff's force and
the striking butchers of Swift & Com
pany's plant at South St Paul, oc-
Cured today when spirited and part
ly successful effort was made by the
company, assisted by Sheriff Grisim
and Deputies, to force about twenty
five men through a big crowd of
strikers, who were congregated about
the entrance to the packing house
yards. A severe .hand-to-hand en-
counter enSued and several on both
sides were badly bruised. One of
the strikers, j. K. Banks, marshal of
the striking pickets, was arrested later
and fined $25.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
A FARMERS INSTITUTE.
One Man Shows His Interest by TraV,
cling Sixty Miles to Attend.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Pttsboro, N. c., July ia farm
ers' institute, which was attended by
125 representatives Chatham farmers,
was held here today Addresses were
made by Professors Butler, Williams
and Massey, of the State Agricultural.
Department on such interesting sub
jects as the feeding and care of farm
work stock, fertilizers for cotton, corn
and other crops and soil improve
ments, all of which were we'll re-
ceived. Much interest was shown in
the meeting, one man having driven
sixty miles to attend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Mr.. w. II. Prince Dead.

Mr. w. r. Prince. q well known and
respected citizen of McCullers. died at
his home Friday afternoon. He is
survived by his wife and several chill
dren, one of whom is Mrs. c. K. Smith
Of this city.
The funeral will be held this after.
noon from the residence. The in
terment will be in the family burying
ground.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
A Prophet.
(Bayboro Sentinel.)

The Sentinel has become CONSIDER
able of a political Seer. More than
two years ago we selected Judge Park
er as the Democratic candidate Tor
President and he has been landed. We
hoated Glenns banner and he landed.
Two years ago we ran up pennant
at our mast head and inscribed there
on was For Speaker of the House of
Representatives: Hon O. III. Guion OF
Craven" Now just watch him and see
him land next January. Then there
was Charley Thomas-Well, the Sem
tinel has not missed single time. We
hold the winning cards.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
THEY BUY A VOLCANO.
New York Capitalists Purchase POpo-
catepetl for Its Sulphur.
(By the Associated Press.

Mexico City, July 16.-The formal
transfer of the volcano Popocatepetl to
New York capitalists will be COM
pleted next week. The sale is prac-
tically effected and delay in the formal
transfer has been due to the work of
copying the ancient deeds.
Captain Holt, of New York, who en-
gineered the deal is now working on
plans for special loading apparatus to
be established at Vera Cruz to save
wharfage charges.
The Inter-Oceanic railroad will take
the sulphur from the volcano to Vera
Cruz 1t is believed that sulphur can
be landed at New York for $4S per
ton (gold) which would make Popo-
catepetl sulphur an effective Compel
itor of the Italian article.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
PROMISE A CLEAN CITY.
The Action of the Citizens of Memphis
Bears Good Fruit.
lRv the ssociated Press !

(By the Associated Press.)
Memphis, Tenn, July 1.-THE com
mittee of public safety appointed at a
recent mass meeting today called upon
Mayor j. j. Williams. Chief of Police
John j. Mason and George Blackwell
sheriff of Shelby county, to make
request that these officials state what
they would do in the future towards
closing alleged dives and running
criminals out of the community. The
answer of Sheriff Blackwell was salts
factory to the committee
Mayor Williams said that owing to
the complicated city and State statutes
regarding gambling he would require
more time to give detailed answer to
the committees to the demands.
me recent action of Vice Mayor
Henderson in declaring against Chief
Mason practically assures the latters
retirement from the head of the po-
lice department
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Weekly Bank Statement.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 16.-The statement
of the averages of the clearing house
banks of this city for the week shows:
Loans $1.0S7. 51S,70O. increase So
223,900. Deposits $1,179. 169,4 400, in
crease $21 OBI Circulation $685.
156,200, decrease $4,000. Legal
tenders $S4.056. 500, increase $1,595,-
400. Specie $255,29S,900. increase
$12,205000. Reserves 39,355, 700.
Increase $13,S00,400. Reserve re-
CURED $294792 $50, increase $5.254,-
IT'S. Surplus $44,563,350, increase
SS,545,625. Ex-U. S. deposits $780,
394,125, increase $S.555,S00.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Warm Features of Breese Trial.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, N. c., July 15.-There
were some interesting features in the
Breese trial yesterday. One of these
was the declaration by Major w. w.
Rollins, the postmaster here, that the
hand writing on two notes bearing
his name was a forgery and in his
opinion was the hand writing of Ma
jor Breese.
Also, according to the testimony, a
young negro and number of laborers
signed notes they got no money on.
Other testimony was to the effect
that the witnesses were insolvent
when they signed notes for Major
BreeSe,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Georgia at Manassas.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, July 16.-Governor
Terrell and Senators Bacon and Clay.
of Georgia, have asked Acting Secre-
tary of War Oliver to authorize the
quota of Georgia militia for the
manoeuvers at Manassas to be in
creased to the full strength of brig
ade. The Secretary has replied that
this cannot be done, but that the
brigade officers with companies of
forty of fifty men will be allowed. All
these matters are referred to General
Corbin, who has complete charge of
the manoeuvers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
NAMES RECE|VERSHER FATAL ERROR
Wife of Ex-Sheriff Floyd
Takes Strychnine for
Quinine.
Especial to News and Observer

Lumberton, N. c., July ia dis
tressing accident occurred here this
afternoon about four o'clock, by
which Mrs. F. j. Floyd, wife of ex-
Sheriff Floyd, fost her life. She had
been in bad health for some time and
took a dose of strychnine. thinking it
was quinine.
AS soon as the mistake was diScoV-
cred a physician was hastily sum-
money, but Mrs. Floyd lived only
four minutes after his arrival. She
was conscious to the last and told
the physician she thought she was
taking quinine.
Mrs. Floyd was a most eStimable
lady, and her awful death is a great
shock to her friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
The Home Like Barham House.

The Barham House at Fuquay
Springs, an advertisement of which is
now running in this paper, is, with
the exception of the Cottage Hotel, the
nearest of all houses of entertainment
to the spring, and its genial proprietor
and his charming family made it de-
lightfully home like house in which
to spend the days of ones vacation.
The place is most pleasantly situated
above and within short stones throw
LOT the spring.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
AND BOBBY HAS COME BACK.
And Like the Cat Meseems, He Hath
Nine Lives.
lRr the Associated Press. )

Atlanta Ga, July 15.-Bobby Wall
thour entered his first race tonight
after his accident of about three
weeks ago and easily won a fifteen
mile motor-paced race from Bonnie
Monroe and Deguichard, the first heat
of ten miles was won by Walthour by
laps in Is minutes and SIS 4-5 sec
onds. The second heat of five miles
was won by Walthour by 1 lap in Z
minutes and 6-5 seconds.
Monroe took second money away
from the Frenchman, Deguichard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
ONE ARREST MADE.
In Connection With the Hold Up on the
International and Great Northern
(By the Associated Press. }

Houston, Texas, July 16.-One ar
rest has been made in connection with
the hold up of the International and
Great Northern train at SpeerS late
last night. This suspect, whose name
il: not known, declares his innocence.
Sheriff Watts, of Anderson county,
and a posse has been at work all day
tracking the bandits. Ranger Captain
McClelland got orders to proceed to
the scene and arrived at Oakwoods
late last afternoon. 1t is officially re-
ported that the bandits, of whom
there were four, according to the best
information entered the express car
after blowing open the door with dy-
Mantle and took therefrom four pack
ages, one containing $21 another 81,
and a third not known to contain
money and a package of railroad tick
cts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Mexican Diplomatic Changes.
DIV the Assnciaten press

(By the Associated Press.)
eXlco City July 16.-Carlos Ameri-
co Lera, Minister of Mexico in Japan
mas been appointed Minister in Pekin
put VIII continue accredited to Japan
ana Maurice Wilhelm will be charge
d affaires in China
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
TwoMen Killed i'm a Wreck.
(By the Associated Press

Olean, N. Y, July 1.-two men
were killed and one seriously injured
in the wreck of passenger train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Shipper,
Pa, today. The dead:
-. -. KrOesster, fireman, of Buff
falo.
Sullivan, fireman, of Buffalo
George A. Henson, of Buffalo, bag
gageman, was seriously hurt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Ecuador's Consul at New Orleans.
(By the Associated Press. )

Guayaquil, Ecuador. July 16.-
Demetrio Castro has been appointed
Ecuadoran consul ad honorem at New
Orleans.
Inc Colombian gunboat Bogota left
these waters today for Buena Ventura,
Columbia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
On the Diamond.
National League.
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated PreSS.)
AT Cincinnati r. II. e.
Cincinnati 30 0 0 1 0 0 81 /
Brooklyn -. % 0 l 90 0 1 0 % 6 0
80 Batteries: Kellum and Schlei;
Cronin and Bergen.
At PittSburg- r.. H. E.
Pittsburg 20 0 1 0 0 1 Go IL 2
New York. 2 U o 3 0 0 0 1 II 13 8
Batteries: Flaherty and Smith
McGinnity and Bowerman.
AT Chicago r. II. e.
Chicago % 0 0 O 0 1 0 0 81 8 0
Philadelphia 10000 % 0 90 4
Batteries: Wicker and King;
Sparks and Roth.
At St. Louis r. II. e..
ST Louis. g 0 0 0 0 0 0 SIS 10 2
Boston % 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0-3 9 2
Ba cries Taylor and Grady; Will
lis and Needham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Damascus Got "SQuashed."
Special to News and Observer

Especial to News and ObSerVer.)
Chapel Hill, N. c., July 16.-Chapel
Hill defeated the Damascus baseball
team here This afternoon by a score
of IA to 5. The fielding of Andrews
and Strowd for Chapel Hill and Nevill
for Damascus was the special feature
Batteries: Chapel Hill, Sparrow
and Raney; Damascus. Crabtree, Long
and McC!ennan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
The Ball Heads VS.. The Gray Boards.

Especial to The News and Observer.)
Leaksville. N. c., July 16.-Quite a
Ianobahle if not very scientific game
of baseball was played in Leaksville
between the gray boards of Leaks
which vif'I the bald heads" proved more
than a match for the gray boards, :"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
American League.

(By the Associated Press.)
At Boston r.. II. r.
Boston ...3 OO:10 OF *-13 19 1
Cleveland 20 0 o 0 0 3 0 O. 3 8
Batteries: Young and Criger; Joss,
Donahue, Rhoades and Bemis.