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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
FROMRA|L To ROPE
Train Tagged by Lynch
ers Who "RaiIrOad'
Negro to Death.

NSDeCldI. 10 NEWS anu ODSEINCI'V
Charleston, S. c.. June 30.-Cairo
Williams, the negro who killed
Thurston o. McGee, white, at Scran-
ton, in Williamsburg county, last Feb
ruary, was taken from the Atlantic
Coast Line train at Scranton this
evening and lynched.
Williams narrowly escaped lynch
ing Immediately after the killing and
was spirited off to the penitentiary in
Columbia for safe keeping, and the
mob was greatly enraged thereat.
Last Monday Williams was brought
from Columbia to kingstree, the
county seat for trial. The result was
a mistrial and the sheriff thought II
safe to send him to Columbia for
safe keeping.
AS the train approached scranton,
n mob of lynchers with blackened
faces and wearing masks, tagged 1t
with a red flag and searched the tram
for the negro, to the great terror OF
the passengers.
Finally they found Williams ana
ordered the sheriffs deputies to de-
liver him M. This was refused ana
a scufIle ensued in which the deputies
were much bruised. The mob then
took the negro away saying that ne
would be dead in five minutes ana
that was his fate, although the exact
particulars are not available.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
is IT A MYSTERY2
The Story of Beautiful
Julia Sharp. Accident
or Suicide?
Especial to News and Oh server.)

Especial to News and OK SerVer.)
Reidsville, N. c., June 30.-Secrecy
ana mystery continue to envelon tho
causes which led to the sudden death
at her nome near Spray, this county.
'oi MISS Julia Sharp, the beautiful
girI whose Intended marriage in Ruf-
Iaio. n Y, in April 1903, to Manson
risk, the son of a rich banker was
put OF for never fully explained rea-
SONS on the eve of it's celebrate ton.
FRIENDS are apparently making a des-
pefate effort to guard the dead girls
secret More than year ago Miss
Sharp was visiting her sister, Mrs.
Alpeft Meyer. in Buffalo, where she
met young FlSke. Later it was given
Out at the Meyer home by Mrs Never
.Ildt her sister was suffering from
appendicitis and that the wedding
was postponed for that cause.
a physician corroborated the story
and, although Miss Sharp was soon
out, the wedding was never solemn
lzed and all parties to the affair de-
c1Ined to discuss the reasons 1t has
been reported that the reason for the
stoppage of the ceremony was q, re-
mark made by Col. Albert Never in a
buffalo club, which was taken to the
family of Banker Fiske.
Friends and relatives of the de-
ceased say emphatically her death
was accidental.
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THE CATHOLIC ORPHANAGE.
Interesting Exercises Held and the
Medals Awarded.

Wednesday evening the boys at the
Catholic Orphanage held their COM
mencement exercises. The weather
kept many friends and patrons from
going out but those who went were
repaid by the pleasure the boys gave
them.
The careful training and well rend-
cred programme reflect great credit
upon the Sisters of Mercy, who have
charge of the school.
First was rendered a play in two
scenes, THE Poor Relation and fol-
lowing it was a musical programme
of much excellence, as follows:
The Little Turkee Turks-Song by
the little boys.
Anvil Chorus Bell Drill, by
the class.
Piano-Ruben Dillon.
To Jesus Heart all Burning-By the
school.
Duett-Ruben Dillon, Frank Jones.
America-By the school.
The Kerry Dance-Fred Bultman,
Ruben Dillon, Frank Jones'
Awarding of Premiums.
Address-Rev. Father Price.
TIE Deum-By the school
Gold medals were awarded to Jos.
McEntee for good conduct. 10 l.. &.
Boland for highest average IN Z class,
the medal being the gift of Mailer
Bros, Raleigh. To Jesse Romeo for
Christian Doctrine To Paul Lee Tor
highest average in intermediate class,
and to Charles Manning, a silver med
al for penmanshiD.
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A WAGON LOAD OF WHISKEY.
\ Beloved Teacher Resigns-Chase
and Capture of a Young Thief.
(Snecial to- News and ohseruer !

NCpeCldl 10 NEWS ana ODSerVer.)
Goldsboro, N. c., June 3O.-Last
night about 1870 o'clock Officer Full
ghum, in making his rounds, came
upon a wagon loaded UP to the curb
ing in front of restaurant on Ash
street, near the city hall. Presently
a man came out of the restaurant,
which is run by negro woman named
Mary Pulley, and proceeded to unload
his wagon of jug after jug of corn
liquor until the number reached fiji
teen. The man then took out a large
bag containing bottles of beer. The
officer then arrested the parties They
were given hearing and turned loose.
The negro woman claimed that her
uncle had given her the whiskey.
Another Of the faculty of the Colds
boro Graded schools, a most excellent
teacher and greatly beloved, Miss Ada
Blair. has accepted position on the
faculty of Guilford College.
Louis Boyette, a young negro while
pretending to be looking over some
pants at the store of George Tarfour,
hid a pair under his coat and was
making tracks from that vicinity
when he was seen, chased and over
taken by Tarfour, who gave him in
custody of a police officer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
Car Line Extension.

The much mooted and long delayed
extension of the lines of railway of
the Raleigh Electric Company is again
being actively considered by the man
agement Two surface line and cleo
trical experts, Messrs. Tolman and
Sweet, are now in the city going over
the situation and preparing a report
which is to be submitted at an early
date to the Board of Directors of the
company. Both these gentlemen are
engineers who stand at the top OF
their profession, and their presence
here at this time indicates that the
long needed Improvement of street
car conditions are approaching real1-
ZatiOn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
STATE DEPUTY GRAND CHAN
+ CELLOR.
appointment of an Officer by Pythians
Having Duties Similar to Grand
Lecturer.
Especial to News and observer.)


Wilmington, n. c., June 80. Grand
Chancellor VIM. f. Robertson OF the
knights of Iythias domain ir North
Carolina, today announced the ap-
continent of Mr.. j. ID. Mutt, of Clare
don Lodge No. 2. this city, as State
Icputy Grand Chancellor. The, APP
J. ,intment is effective tomorrow and is
made by authority of the Grand Lodge
at its recent session in WinstOnSa-
lem. The duties of the office are sim
liar in many respects to that of Grand
lecturer. Mutt is eminently fitted for
the position.
Grand Chancellor Robertson also
today announced the appointment of
the following district deputies of the
order: No. /, M. B. McAuley, of
Ciarkton; No. 3. j. d. Pridgen, Dur
ham; No. 4, w. M. Laurence, Jr,
omithfield; No. 5, r. j. Cochrane,
lIuntersville; No. 6. J. c. Neimeyer,
Hamlet; No. :, Whitehead KIutz, Sal
isoury; No. 8, T.. Fl. Volger, Salem
No. g. j. W. Simpson, Rutherford
ton; No. 10, Geo. l.. Hackney, Ashe-
Vile
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The list does not include the full
conservative strength of the conven-
ton by 1870 votes 1t excludes from
the Parker column the six votes OF
Delaware, which will be cast for Judge
Gray, although he is personally in ia
vor of Judge Parker. 1t takes no ac-
count of the sixteen votes of Mary
land and the fourteen of West Vir-
ginia, which are supposed to be held
by Senator German, although Senator
German says he is not opposing the
nominating of Judge Parker. 1t does
not take into account the thirty-tWo
votes from Massachusetts, which are
instructed for Mr.. Olney, yet it is said
Massachusetts will support Judge Par
l<er on the second ballot, if not, in
deed, on the first. 1t leaves out the
thirty-six votes for Senator Cockre1
in Missouri, though in all probability
Parker will get them on the second
ballot. Tt does not take in the TWEEN
ty-six votes Of Wisconsin, which are
instructed for Wall, but which are
conservative and are relied on for
Parker at the proper time.
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l SPECULATIVE PATH TO RUIN
Col. Plain $4,000 Short in His Ac-
counts-TeIls the Story OF His
Downfall.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Aurora, Ills, June 90.-Several hun
dred people today besieged the doors
CT the German American bank, the
cashier of which. Colonel b. I'll. Plaln,
by his own confession, is short $9o,-
600 in hisaccou hts. For an hour
there was no diminution of the crowd.
Most of those clamoring for their
money were men and women, some of
whom carried babies in their arms,
! lined up to await their turn at the
laying tellers window. In three
hours there was no one in front of the
paying steller's window and the run
apparently was over. The directors
said that $32,743 had been with
drawn.
The defaulter is a physical wreck.
For three years he had borne the
ceaseless strain of trying to hide the
hole in the banks reserve fund. while
the hole had been growing deeper and
broader. Discovery finally came and
confronted with the charge of taking
the banks fund the cashier confessed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
WALTHoUR TERRIBLY HURT.
Pine Posts Against Which He was
Flung Broken-He May Die.
(By the ASSOCIATED Press


Atlanta, Ga, June 30.-In thu
three-cornered twenty mile motor
paced race between Bobby Walthour.
of Atlanta, Bonnie Monroe, of Mem
phis, and DeGuichard, of Paris to-
night at the Stadium, Walthour was
'pocketedi' by the other two riders in
the fourth mile and while going at
terrific speed was thrown against tho
railing. His body struck two support.
ing pine posts three by six inches
with such force that they were snap
ped in the center, and the champioa
rider was left hanging insensible Oh
the railing, his feet dangling over the
track.
An ambulance was summoned and
Walthour was carried to his home il
an unconscious condition. The latest
report given out by physicians at his
bedside is that two ribs, one arm and
a collar bone are broken. 1t is
thought he is injured internally. =
pace-maker, Gussia Lawson, also fe'l
but was not injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02

In his confession Colonel Plain at
tributed his downfall to unfortunate
Fpeculations'
Ambition to become a 'landed pro-
prietor' in Colorado was the aim OF
the speculations. Everything went
wrong he said. Plain. who is forty
six years old, declared he never
sambled at cards or bet on horses
race. Three years ago his specula-
tons began. He lost $4,000 in a corn
oeal. This was followed by a loss Of
SIS, 900 in the Northern Pacific cor
ner Speculation in United States
Steel stock, he said, was his final un-
Going. "Steei looked like a good
thing" he said. 81 bought it at 40.
1t went down to IL. / guess [ lost
$40, 900 there"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
BVTLEK SHAKES HIMSELF FREE
He Resigns as Chairman of the Popu-
list Executive Committee.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, d. c., June 30.-Ex-
Senator Marion Butler, of North Car
olina. announced today bis resigna-
ton as chairman of the executives
committee of the Peoples party, anc
designated j. A. Edmonston, OF Ne
braska, the vice chairman, TO act IN
bis stead and to open the Populist
National convention that assemblies at
Springfield, Ills, next Monday.
Mr.. Butler says he is unable to ar
tend the convention at Springfield
Four years ago Mr.. Butler says ne
was elected chairman against his pro-
test. and now he feels that he must
nut the work which he cannot do him
self upon the vice chairman.
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DIR. George slower Dead.

Especial to News and Observer.)
New Bern. N. c., June 30,-New
Porn this morning suffered the loss
Of a valuable citizen in the death of
DR.. Geo. Slower, aged sixty years He
died OF heart disease, and leaves a
wife and son. He was a member of
the board of trustees of the New Ber.
high school.
The funeral services will be held
tomorrow morning at his residence
Rev. 6. T. Adams officiating. AT the
grave the services will be conducted
by the odd Fellows, Of which he was
a member
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port was very much exaggerated.
While offering no specific ground for
this opinion, the Admiralty believes
that a fight occurred on Saturday.
General Stoessel's dispatch g adj
dressed to Lieutenant General Znlin-
sky, General Kuropatkin's chiee. and
is dated June "a.
All rhe late advices of the w .r Of
flee indicate that the japanese are
concentrating on Hai-Cheng, General
kuroki being at Dalin with twenty
seven battalions. Only one division i,
at Molten Pass and another at Fen
Shut Pass.
Rain is falling in torrents which is
greatly impeding the movements Of
the troops.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
Illness May Keep Bailey in Texas.
INV the Associated Press.)

Warm Springs, Ga, June 30.-In
the annual meeting of the Georgia
Bar Association today ii letter WAS re-
ceived from Senator Joseph w. Bailey
of Texas saying that on account of i'll
ness of his son whom he was forced
to take to New York for treatment,
he would be unable to deliver the an
nual address before the association,
Senator Bailey further stated that the
same reason he would be unable to
attend the Democratic National con-
Vention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
japanese Concentrate at Hai-Chcng

st. Petersburg, June Soto p. m.
An official dispatch received from
Lieutenant General Stoessel, the COM
mander of the Russian military forces
at Port Arthur. says that the squad :
ron of Rear Admiral Without, re-en-
tered that port after repulsing five
torpedo boat attacks. 1t contains no
further details, so far as can be as
;'ertained. 1t does not mention any
damage to the Russian ships.
As no injury to the vessels of the
Russian squadron was mentioned the
belief of the authorities is greatly
strengthened that Admiral Togo's re-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
Bryan Is No Better.
(By the Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, Pa, June 30.-"Willid II
J. Bryan will not bolt his party tick.s
III Judge Parker is nominated Tor
President OF this ] am confident.
declared ex-senator j. K. Jones, Ma
tional Democratic chairman, tonight
in this city, while en- route to the ST..
Louis convention.
''As to what Mr. Bryan might Go
ii Mr.. Cleveland is nominated L could
not say. but / regard the nomination
of Cleveland as little short OF an inn
possibility contingency.
'.Outside of Judge Parker Mr..
Hearst will have the greatest number
OF instructed delegates. L regard Mr..
German a some of the strongest pos
sibilities."
Mr.. Jones does not think bi-metal-
lism plank will be inserted III the
platform.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
Found Floating, Bruised, Dead.
CBy the Associated Press

Miami, Fla, June 30.-The body of
w. A. Mcqueen was found floating in
the river at the old bridge this morn
ing. Judge Hill empaneled a coro-
ner's jury. On McQue ans head there
is an ugly bruise, and the theory by
some is advanced that he was muir
dered and his body thrown into the
river. The jury has not brought in
verdict at this time. Mcqueen was
we'll known here as a quiet and in
offenSiV man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
Police Inspector Shot by Negro.
lBx the Associated Press

Richmond, Va, June 3O.-Police
Inspector John f. Shinberger, of this
city, was shot through the body to-
night by a negro charged with murder,
whom he was trying to arrest. The
wound is a serious one. but not neces-
sarily fatal, it is thought. Inspector
Shinberger has been prominently
mentioned recently in connection with
the office of chief of police.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
Judgment For Mrs. PIunkett.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Richmond Va, June 30.-In the
suit of Mrs. Estelle V. Plunkett
against the Supreme Conclave of the
Improved order of Teptasophs the
court today rendered decisions, find
ing Judgment for Mrs. Plunkett for
$333.34. the amount rendered by the
HeDtaSODhS' counsel.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
Florida Reduces Taxation.


by the Associated Press.)
Tallahassee. Fla, June 30.-Govteft
nor Jennings by proclamation TO-DAY
ordered a reduction on state tax prop
ef from three mills on the doilar as
provided BY legislative enactment 70
one-half Of one mill on the doilar, tl ne
lowest rate in the history OF florlaa
maze possible by the splendid IMAM
clal condition of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
For sore throat use Gowan's Pneumonia
Cure external
Defeat of Roosevelt Assured.
Especial to News and Observer)

N'1PN~itOI % -NGW9 dIIU ODotINtI'I
WINSTON Salem, N. c., June go
capt K. b. Glenn, who has just re-
turned from Washington, was inter
viewed on political gossip at the Ma
tcnal capitol, when he said: while
in Washington | was told by promi-
nent Democrats and Republicans that
l. the Democrats nominated a good
man for President and the party
makes united fight for him, the de-
1eat OF President Roosevelt is prac-
tIcally assured
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
PARKER TIDE RISES
His Friends Say 1t is a
Landslide.
r-TR
Claim That He Will Have Eighty-Sev-
en- Votes More Than the Necess-
AIRY Two Thirds to
Nominate.

Especial to the New York Herald.)
st. Louis, Mo-, Wednesday-It
would seem that there is no doubt
about Judge Parkers nomination
among his friends. His apparent
strength in the Democratic National
convention, with all the States that
have "favorite sons voting for them
is understood here to be:
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Sudden Death of w. W. krider.
Cspecial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, n. c., June o0.-Mr
Wood w. Krider, of Georgia, while
on a visit to relatives here, dropped
dead at noon today. The deceased
was well known in this State and in
Georgia. where he was in the turpen-
tine business. Heart failure is said to
have caused his death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
Shot His Daughtcr-in-Law Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)


Fayetteville, Ga, June 30.-Steve
Renfrow, 70 years Old shot his
misunderstanding through the head to-
day. killing her instantly. RenfroW
and his daughter-in-law disagreed
aho,lt a cabbage patch. Feeling ran
high for a while against the old man,
hut it is unlikely that violence Will
be done him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02

Children teething often suffer rom
ohoiefa lnf,ntuir. Dia; rh' 81, o. y. ~ ~
Iotin 81 B,N.l Complaint III ofli
Arnoius Balsan is the best f s,
warranted by w G. Thomas ! uchei
B1lidmg Pharmacy ald oop''lt'-
Wynne Drug CO
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American Duchess Divorced.

Paris. June 30.-The Duchess of
Valencay who was Helen Morton,
daughter of Levi p. Marion. before
her marriage, was today granted a
divorce from the Duke of Valencay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
Weekend and Sunday Rate to Jack
son Springs, n. c., via Seaboard
Air Line Railway.

The Seaboard will sell round-trip
tickets to Jackson Springs, n. C., via
Aberdeen, n. c., and the A. & A. r..
r. on Saturdays and Sundays. good
returning Monday following date OF
sale. Fare from Raleigh $3.50 Tor
the round trip.
If further information is desired
apply to
z. p. SMITH, c. II. GATIlS,
T. p A. c.. p. & T. A.
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wriahtsville and Carolina Beach.

The Tabernacle excursion goes TO
Wilmington over the Southern Rail
way Don't fail to go. Fare only
$500. OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02

Croupy children are Immediately re-
lieved with an application OF GoWan
Pneumonia Cure.
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Coach Excursions to- st. Louis. Mo,
Every Tuesday and Thursday in
June. via G. & o. Route at
Special Coach Excursion
Rates.

On each Tuesday and Thursday
during the month of June, special ten
day coach excursion rates will be in
effect to St Louis and return via c. &
@. Railway. See display ad. for
rates.
Fast vestibuled trains with through
coaches to ST. Louis via Cincinnati
and Big Four routes.
For further information, address
w. O. WARTHEN.
Dist. Pass Agt., c. & o. Ry,
Richmond, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02

Tate Spring Water is the best med
ical water in America. Shipped any
where anytime.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02

Gowan's Pneumonia Cure. External,
powerful, harmless and rapid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-02
RALEIGH AND CAPE FEAR
HALLWAY.
TIME TABLE NO. 10.
Effective Tuesday, April 8,
1904. at 1901 q. m.

superseding All Previous Time Tables.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-10
ENTER THEIR PROTEST
LEXINGTON CITIZENS APPEAR
BEFORE COMMISSIONERS.
Object to Temporary Suspension OF
Regulations Regarding Deposits
of Dirt on Streets.

4 large number of citizens residing in
lexington. and representing the North Cap
itol and lexington Citizens Association, APP
peared before the District Commissioners
this morning to enter vigorous protest
against the temporary suspension or the
police regulations prohibiting the dropping
of dirt from wagons on the streets OF the
city The request for suspension of the reg
ulations was made to the Commissioners ny
Francis s. Carmody, contractor, VINO is
engaged In excavating on large scale IN
lexington He desired suspension Of the
regulations with respect to the streets over
which he was Obliged to haul dirt from the
excavations.
At the close of the hearing the Commits
sIoners stated that they will give the MAJ
ter careful consideration and announce taeli
decision at 81 later date.
presidsnt Henderson of the citizens asso-
citation, on behalf of the residents OF Ech-
ington, declared that the COMMISSIONS
ought not to suspend the regulations "a t tIle
case under consideration, as the resuiI 'o .
were designed to prevent just what rs peius
done now and to meet such cases ne sale
that the dust caused by the Dropping OF
dirt from the wagons of the contractor mas
made great inconvenience and annoyance
to the residents. He declared that IL mas
damaged their furniture, made their MONIES
uncleanly and that the dust mas peeH >"
The conditions, he declared. are very pao.
Mr. Henderson said that If the regulation
is suspended the contractor Will De without
restraint and the residents affected VIII ne
without redress at law.
Mr.. Carmody said that the citizens Oh
lexington asked an actual imposslollty,
He told the Commissioners that he wouiu
do all in his power to prevent the oir'
from dropping on the streets, but ne main
tanned that it is impossible to prevent II
altogether. ,,
Attorney Joseph Shilington, on behalf OF
Mr. Carmody, said that II the regula.loi
was not suspended the building operations
of which Mr.. Carmody has charge Woulo
have to cease. He argued that 1t Is I'M
possible to prevent dirt from dropping out
of the wagons and that the authorities
should not require the impossible MT
Shillington also expressed the opinion thal
his client should not be prosecuted In the
Police Court continually.
One of the citizens stated that ne nau
horne the dirt nuisance for four months
without saying a word, but he Thought the
time had come to make protest he saiu
that the dust is so thick in his nelghpor-
hood that although his house Is cleaned
twice daily one can write his name III
the dust on his parlor furniture. Such con-
ditions he said. should not be borne by
citizens when there are laws to protect
them from Just such things.
The citizens present at the meeting were:
Messrs Henderson, Turpln, Linton, kenon
Thompson. Robinson, Huddelston, Lane
Blau and Tingley.