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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
NEAR FALLS OF NEUSE1
A Horrible Deed Committed by a De-
mon of Destruction Who Rushes
From His Home and Seeks Refuge
in the Woods Where He is Sought
by a Posse But Escapes and is Said
to be Headed For the Railroad at
Some Point Near Wake Forest.

A bloody deed. horrible in it's hap
pening, left two women in Wake
county helpless in their blood yester
day. and before this is real one o.
both may be dead.
The crime took place within fifteen
miles of Raleigh, some threa miles
beyond the Falls of Ncuse AM was
committed by George Tilley. 4 Young
white farmer, his mother-in-law. Mrs.
Jonn Lowry and his wife being TIE
victims of his vicious assault.
After shooting them down the man
escaped into the woods. He was not
held by those who at first collected,
and when the people were finally
aroused by the terrible deed and eff
forts were made TO apprehend him he
had escaped. A posse of citizens and
officers were seeking him last night,
but the last reports received in Raj
eigh were that he was still at large,
though it was expected that he was
making for Wake Forest to take the
train.
George Tilley. wife and child lived
with his wife's mother. Mrs. John
Lowry. about three miles beyond the
Falls of Neuse, five miles from Wake
Forest on the old Sam Mangum place.
Tilley is about 21 or % years of age,
who drinks at times and is reported
as being idle.
The trouble which resulted in Tilley
shooting his mother-in-law twice and
his wife once. came from two causes.
There had been a dispute about haV-
ing some pictures enlarged, and as
his wife had sent hers off for this
purpose Tilley got mad because his
had not also been sent On top of
this Tilley went into his wife's room
and asked her if she would move
away next year. To this Mrs. Tilley,
who had a two weeks old baby in
her arms replied: 81 don't think
will, as mother wants us to stay here,
and j see no reason why we should
leave"
This excited Tilley greatly, and his
rage grew by leaps and bounds.
Damn her. I'm going to kill her." he
said of his mother-in-law and got his
shot gun. At this Mrs. Lowry jump
ed and ran, Tilley following her. and
shooting tho old woman as she ran
from him out of the house. One load
of shot struck her in the back of
the head and another shattered her
arm. She fell in her blood. screams
of agony coming from her.
The enraged man, apparently de-
mcnted at the sight Of blood and the
firing of his gun turned on his wife,
who had placed her baby on the bed.
He levelled his gun at her and fired,
tho shot taking edect in her neck and
breast. Then with a threat of death
to two young children who were at
the house if they told what he had
done he fled to the woods.
The neighbOrS were soon aroused
and these found that Mrs. Lowry was
still living. DR.. Powell was hurried
Iy brought to the place. and attended
the woman. He found that Mrs.
Lowry was in a very serious condition,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
HE FTRED SHOTS
into TWO WOMEN
Mother-ir-Law and Wife the Targets of George
TiI|ey in Frenzey Of Bloody
Rage

and probably would not live, Mrs.
Tilley being somewhat less injured.
Messages late last night from near the
scene of the shooting say that Mrs.
Lowry will hardly live.
Shortly after the deed which took
place before three o'clock yesterday
telephone message was sent here to
Sheriff Page to send officers to arrest
the man. He asked why it had not
been done already, but was told that
there were no officers at hand. He
instructed that anyone who could
catch the man should arrest him and
that as quick as horse flesh could
carry him a deputy would come.
Deputy SherSiff Stell was sent. but
before he reached the place a second
message came to Sheriff Page saying
that Tilley had been located in the
woods between the canal and the
river The sheriff instructed that he
be arrested and held. but n later
message from Deputy Stell said that
Tilley had gotten away and 1T was
understood had gone towards Wake
Forest.
On this Sheriff Page telephoned to
Deputy Smell to follow the man. A
posse of citizens of the New Light
section joined Deputy Stell who left
for Wake crest. A message was sent
to Wake crest to the officers there
.
the man.
1t is reported that as Tilley fled
from the house after the shooting he
cried out to some parties: Il shot
them and l am not sorry Tor 1t.
The people who heard of the terrible
affair say that they believe it was a
case of temporary alteration of the
mind, as the family had lived pleas
antlv to~ether.
Mrs. LOWRY, who is believed to be
fatally shot. is said to have been a
good woman, and the entire section
| is aroused over the crue1 and Bloody
| deed a thorough search is being
| made for T'iley. and it is not believed
! that he can escape.
Messages early in the night re-
] ceived here said that Mrs. Lowry had
| died from the effects Of the wounds,
| but later messages contradicted this.
! DR.. T. M. Jordan. the coroner. said
late last night that he had received
no notice that Mrs. Lowry was dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News Circulation

ly and submitted to being slandered
without the slightest resentment.
1t is possible that when the cases
are called in the Superior court the
trial may precipitate a renewal of the
difficulty. But the woman who stirred
up all the trouble being out of the
way it is hoped that peace will be re-
stored.
The Bollingers, both of whom were
slightly wounded in the desperate af-
fray, have entirely recovered and show
nc further signs of combat.
Mr.. Thomas NJ Hufham returned
today from Morganton, where he made
a Democratic speech last night. He
reports a large crowd and much en-
thusasm. The Burke Democrats, un-
der their able and aggressive young
chairman, a. c. Avery, Jr., have their
war pain on and are determined to
roll up a good majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
A CLUB TO MURDER.
Report of It's Formation Stirs Up Peo-
pic of TaIbotton.
(By tho Associated Press.) }

Augusta, Ga, Sept. ia special to
the Chronicle from Talbotton, Ga,
says:
A great deal of excitement prevails
in the eastern part of Talbotton coun1
ty, near Poplar, Ga. 1t was reported
Saturday night that club had been
formed among several negroes to XIII
L. A. Kimbrough, a prominent citizen
living near Poplar Several of Mr:
Kimbrough's friends went over and
remained there until Sunday. The fola
lowing negroes have been arrested ana
are now in Talbotton jail, charged with
being members of the club: Jim Wins
berly, James Wimberly, Miles Monk.
Arthur Crouch and a negro woman
named Josie Stinson. The case VIII
come up at Talbotton tomorrow before
Judge Raines. 1t is reported that the
lives of several prominent citizens near
Poplar and Max, Ga, have been
threatened by the negroes
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Fighting Follows Peeping.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Sept ia dispatch
was received today from General Ku-
ropatkin announcing that Generals
and Samsonoff are con-
ducting important reconnoissances,
which have resulted in rather heavy
with many casualties. From
General Kuropatkin's telegram, which
was despatched at o'clock yesterday
evening, it appears that General Ken
nenkampff had recovered from his
wound and had resumed command OF
his troops. The reconnoissances dis
closed a further increase in the Japa-
nese forces at Yentai and Bentsiaputze
The Russians have occupied severa
villages nearer the Japanese lines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20

A HOT BATTLE OF WITS
Such Was the Struggle Between Coun-
sci in the Case.--Dr. Baker Dis
charged---Iudge Shaw Com
pIimented---End of
the Trial.
Especial to News and Observer)

Tarboro, N. c., Sept. 19.-Y esterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock the long strain
Of suspense that had been felt by the
public was broken by the announce
ment of the foreman of the jury IN
the Baker case. The two words, "Not
guilty that fell from his mouth were
caught up by those who heard and
passed rapidly from lip to lip. In
few minutes the news was borne to the
remotest quarter of the town and soon
was flashing over wires in the terri
tory outside.
The Jury retired at o'clock Sat-
urday afternoon. AS to their dellb-
erationS between then and the giving
out of the verdict late in the day Sun
day l gather nothing The verdict it
self is the matter about which the pub
lie is most concerned, and the final
result of that long conference in the
| jury room was, as l have stated, mot
guilty"
| DR.. Baker is free. Twelve men good
and true have declared his innocence
! of the crime as charged. The threat
ening shadow of prison walls can
stretch across his path no more.
1t was a hard-fought battle between
! the counsel. The speeches were able,
\ potent oftimes brilliant. Both sides
of the case were presented with
! clearness and force that left nothing to
! be desired.
Judge Shaws charge to the jury at
| the close of the argument gave addi-
tional proof. if any were needed, of his
| broad, calm, judicial mind. Clear
eyed, and unprejudiced, he is an ideal
Judge, and his rulings carry with them
the weight that belongs to the decis-
ions of an unbiased mind.
is learned that the jury was out
q whole day. When they first went
out a vote was taken. 1t stood: For
acuuittal 8: for conviction s. On
| Sunday morning another vote was
| taken and the vote stood eleven for
acquittal and one for conviction.
Finally at two o'clock the lone juror
decided TO join with the eleven and
a verdict of mot guilty" was accord
| ingly rendered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Their Movements Screened.
(By the Associated Press.

Berlin, Sept 19.-(5:40 p. MA
dispatch to the Loakl Anzeiger, from
Mukden says:
'"The Japanese dispositions are COM
pletely screened behind a line of out
posts and it is almost impossible to OBJ
tain information from behind this veil.
The Russians cannot tell which of the
four routes the Japanese advance will
follow. Three Japanese companies
are patrolling the Run River in junks.
1t is reported that Liao Yang is occu-
pied yonly one company and the
heights northward of it by two thous-
and men the air in the vicinity of Lao
Yang being poisoned by exhalations
from thousands of unburied bodies.
Field Marshal Oyama'S headquarters
is a short distance north of Liao Yang.
1.-THE expenditure of ammunition at
Lao Yang was enormous the Russian
artillery August 81 firing over 100000
shots
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
A SECOND MANCHURIAN ARMY.
OF This Linevitch Will Probably be
Given the Command.
(By the Associated Press J

St. Petersburg, Sept. 19.-Q:57 p.
m.)-Acting upon the advice of has
military advisers, Emperor Nicholas
has decided to form second Man
churan army 1t will be formed of
the corps which are being sent to the
Far East and Lieutenant General
Linevitch will probably be given the
command of the second army. Gencr-
al Kuropatkn will be commander-in-
chief of both armies, but probably
without the title of commander-iu
chief.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20

as to campaign plans in
the West until his return to New
Y ork
here" he said: "give careful attention
to what they say, and arrive at a con-
clusion by the time / reach headquar-
ters in New York 1t is learned, how
ever, that Mr. Taggart's present incli-
nations are unfavorable to branch
headquarters at any point in the West,
his opinion being that the work can
best be done from New York through
the State committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
BURNING SCHOONER TowED IN
She Proves to be Not Very Much the
Worse for Her Experience.
(By the Associated Press.)

Savannah, Ga, Sept. 19.-The three
masted schooner Emily Northam
which was abandoned and set on fire
at sea Thursday after being almost
torn to pieces by the heavy gales
which she encountered, was taken in
tow by the tug W. f. McCauley, Cap
tain Avery in charge, off Captain
Roman, and towed into this port.
When sighted the schooner was
burning, but the damage from the
flames is inconsiderabl The schoon-
er has been pumped out The cargo
of lumber is practically undamaged.
Her mainmast was burned off and a
portion of her deck and bulwarks was
burned, but otherwise the vessel is
not much the worse for her expert
ence in the storm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
INDICTED FOR MURDER.
McCue Charged With the
Staying of His Wife.
(By the Associated Press. }

Charlottesville, Va, Sept. 19.-The
grand jury of the Charlottesville Cor
poration court today returned a true
indictment against eX-Mayor j. Samuel
McCue, of this city, for the murder of
his wife Fanns M. McCue, on Sep
tember 4th, last. 1t is believed that
the case will be continued until the
October term of court-the third Mon
day. There is small reason to suspect
a change of venue. A change of venire
is certain. A panel of sixteen men
probably will be drawn from some
other city and county, and this may
operate to delay immediate trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Death of a Famous Horse.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Scituate, Mass, Sept. 19.-Flyina
Cloud, Thomas w. Lawson's famous
show horse. is dead. The end came
very suddenly and the veterinary sur
geons are unable to state the case.
The stallion, for which Mr.. Lawson
paid $4,000 before the horse wa.
trained, was nine-years- old and had A
record of never having been beaten
at a horse show.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Selling His Cotton.

"Yes, / have sold two bales of new
cotton" said Mr.. F. A. Whitaker, of st.
Mary's, who leaves today for st. Louis
to attend the Farmers Congress. 81
got 10 ga cents for it. / believe it
pays to sell your green cotton when
ever you can get ten cents for it,
Though the cotton acreage was in
creased this year, Mr. Whitaker says
the crop will not be larger than last
wear
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Passed Two Abandoned SchOOners.
(By the Associated Press.)

Jacksonville, Fla, Sept 19.-Cap-
tain Wyman, of the schooner Louise
G. Rabel, which arrived from Balti.
more this morning, reports that on
September 18th he passed the schoon-
er James 3. Jordan in latitude 1929,
longitude 1880, waterlogged anG
deckload floating from the vessel. Thu
crew could not be found. On tha
same date in latitude 1885, longitude
1914 he passed the schooner
Emily f. Northam, waterlogged and
on fire. The crew had deserted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Arrival of the Vanderbilts.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville, N. c., Sept. 19.-Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. w. Vanderbilt arrived at
Biltmore station this morning at four
o'clock on train No. 3S from the east
and were Immediately driven to Bilt-
more house. Little Cornelia Stuyves
ant Vanderbilt and the nurse reached
here yesterday afternoon, coming on
the train Mr.. ana Mrs. Vanderbilt
had missed in New York. All are now
reunited at BiltmOre.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Repulse of Russian Sortie.
(By the Associated Press.)

IBy LHt AssOCIdltU 1 Ieos.1
London, Sept. ia despatch from
Toxic to a news agency says:
"A strong Russian force made sor-
tie from Port Arthur on the afternoon
of September 8 and attacked the
Itieshen fort which was recently cap
tured b ythe Japanese. The fighting
lasted some hours and the Russians
evidently were repulsed with heavy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Death of S. j. Cain.
Especial to News and Observer.

IOpeCIaT TO News and ObSerVer.)
AsheVille, N. c., Sept. 19.-S. J..
Cain, prominent citizen of this city
died at his residence on Grove street
last evening at 1880 O'Clock after az
illness of ten days or two weeks. Mr..
Cain was SIS years of age.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-20
Fighting is Anticipated.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mukden, Sept. 19.-All is quiet here
today, but fighting is anticipated in the
of Simintin, thirty-five
miles west of Mukden.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
IN NEED OF MONEY
Sum of $4,000 Must Be Raised Within
Few Weeks.

The annual budget Of the Associated
Charities for the entire year is about
s12, 600. and that amount has TO be raised
in the winter months. Since the LIST OF
July. 1903: when the present fiscal year
OF the association began. about 81. 900 has
been contributed TO its work. This leaves
balance of about So. 900 TO be obtained
within the next few weeks. The work
depends exclusively upon voluntary con-
tributiong.
The finance committee. under the lead
ership Of Col Archibald Hopkins, chair
man. is making a strenuous effort 10
obtain the financial support of all pub
lic-spirited citizens. and the friends OF
the Associated Charities feel greatly en-
couraged by the generous contributions
which are being made. and by the pros
poets for the successful completion of
the years budget.
The following amounts have been re-
ceived by John Joy Edison. treasurer of
the Associated Charities:
The Rev. c. Ernest Smith. d. D.. $40;
"A Friend" TO Mr.. Edison 81; G. w p,
%; A r. Bornot e. Bro. s.: Davidson
& Davidson. $50; L. s. Fristoe. $40: S.
L. Hilton. IS; J. F. Ellis & Co., $40; B.
p. Mann. IS; Cash. 81; Mrs. Richardson
Glover. $50; Mary Kimball. s.; the Rev.
Alexander Kent, 81; J. A Watson. SIS;
G. G. c. Simms. 81; Miss Aud. $40; the
Rev. d. J. Stafford. s.; Mrs. L. q. Lett
er. $50; "E. NJ. n" 81; Frank Goodwin
g: Elizabeth Emory. s.; c. H. Davidge,
So; the Rev. Samuel H Greene. $40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
FIRM TONE DISPLACES
HESITATION At OPENING
Prices Develop Tendency to Harden
After First Half Hour-Rock
Island Active.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-The hesitation
which the stock market showed at the
opening of business today in response
10 the depression I'm foreign securities
did not last much beyond half an hour.
There was an entire absence of selling
pressure. and the room traders found
little difficulty later in bidding prices up.
The speculative sentiment was tn
cIined more than ever to argue against
any important effect on the local securi-
ty situation as n consequence of actual
outbreak of war between Japan and
Russia.
Dealings in Rock Island issues pos
sessed considerable significance In view
of the PRONUNCIATION Of new bond is
sue plan. The preferred opened at the
same price at which it closed last night
Common rose ~ per cent. Through the
rest of the railway list advances were
generally confined TO fractions.
In the industrials. American Ice pre-
ferred rose 2 per cent; United States
Realty preferred advanced per cent,
and Pacific Mail rose over per cent.
United States Steel stocks continued to
show strength on further evidence Of
revival in the industry
Amalgamated Copper was sluggish.
but fractionally higher. although 1t did
not hold it's gain well. Westinghouse
Electric opened off ~ per cent. but al
most Immediately recovered the loss.
Local fractions were somewhat neg
lected-
The market after the first hour was
somewhat irregular, but continued to
show a satisfactory undertone. Govern
ment bonds were unchanged Railroad
bonds, strong and active
London was an unimportant factor,
selling between 5000 and 10000 shares,
scattered around the list
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES
FOR PERSONAL ASSAULT

Barney Mckay today entered suit in
the District Supreme Court against
John J. Mcdonnell, a saloonkeeper. to
recover 5000 as damages for assault,
and because the defendant elected him
from his place Of business.
Mckay says that on September &C.
1903. he entered McDonnells saloon and
ordered a drink Of whisky. The usual
price for a drink of whisky. ne says. IS
10 cents. Nevertheless, Mckay says Nc
Donnell charged him so cents for a
drink, abused. insulted. and assaulted
him, and then elected him from the sa-
loon.
Louis G. Gregory and James A. Cobb
are named as counsel for the plaintiff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Strong cables
from the Liverpool market caused the
local cotton market to advance violently
this morning. The crowd operated rather
freely on the short side OF late, with
considerable success, and today's sharp
upturn brought in all whose margins
were not fully I'D to the market. Be
sides the demand from shorts here. there
was moderate support from New Or
leans, and also fresh buying through
wire houses. It seemed difficult. how
ever, for the bulls to push July above
the 14-cent level. as good selling devel-
oped every time 1t touched that figure.
Eventually this pressure weakened, May
about points from the top. and July to
1886 Trading was very nervous.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15

FINANCIAL.

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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
PORTRAIT OF ATTACKS
WILL BE UNVEILED

The first OIL portrait OF Crispus Al
tucks, a hero of the Boston massacre,
reproduced from a photogravure. Will be
unveiled in Convention Hall today.
the occasion being a reception of the
Crispus Attuclos Association. The pre-
sentation address will be delivered by
Representative Powers OF Massachu-
sets. The Hon. ]. c. Dancy. Recorder
Of Deeds OF the District Of Columbia,
will make an address i'm behalf Of the
association
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
CATCH POSTAL CLERK
IN THE ACT OF THEFT

Postal Inspectors Morse and Malone
have succeeded in putting a stop TO the
peculat!on OF a New Brunswick n. L.
mail clerk that have extended over a
period OF six months. He was Van
Doren F1asg, and was In charge OF the
morning mail
The inspectors stacked the mail with
letters bearing eight-cent stamps as IL
the sender had intended to register them
and had forgotten it, They then watched
Fiagg and saw him flip these letters into
a separate receptacle and later take
them when he went TO breakfast The
letters were found on him and he con-
fessed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

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In3X. J. OO0d102@, !. O00d105as, 1,000q1O3lt-
Capital Traction, 1Oq122, 1OG1zz3a. 2Od
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American Security and Trust. loazV0'
Washington Gas, 25G56h. 5a56k. 25g
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After call-Washington Street Railway
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Washington Gas. SIS.
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Washington Street Railway AS, 5,oc
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-01-15
WOOD AND RATCHET.

For the alleged larceny Of one bundle
of ash wood. said to be worth s1.20. and
a Ratchet. valued at so cents. the prop
erty Of Louis HartiR, Judge Scott i'm
posed penalty Of SO hne or thirty days
in jail each upon George W. Roth, John
Murphy. and Valentine Wagenfield. when
they were tried before him today.