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The news & observer., 1905-06-08
VISIT THE PRESIDENT.
of jamestown EXDosi-
ton Discuss Plans.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, June 7.-Representa-
tive Maynard, of Virginia, introduced
to the President today c.. Brooks
Johnston, chairman of the Board of
Governors, and Barton Myers. audi
tor. of the jamestown Exposition Com
pany. The Presidents callers dis
cussed with him briefly the selection
of a president of the exposition to
succeed the late General Fitzhugh Lee,
but only in tentative way The cleo
ton probably will not be held for
considerable time. Mr.. Johnston indi-
Gated to the President the intention
of the company to send a representa-
tive to Europe about September 1st to
enlist the interest of European coun-
tries in the exposition. Representative
Maynard said it was his purpose to
urge Congress next winter to make an
appropriation for an industrial exposi-
ton. in addition to naval and marine
display. The President expressed his
sincere interest in the project and
promised to do what he properly
could to promote it.
The news & observer., 1905-06-08

that instead of adding higher grades,
about two should be cut off the pres
ent course. They say the higher
grades already run have no boys In
them, and point to the fact that only
one boy graduated" this year, and
only two last year.
Very great sympathy is felt for Mrs.
and Mr. W. B. Merrimon. Their lit
tie fourteenth months old daughter,
Mary Margaret, died at eight o'clock
this morning after a few days illness
with summer trouble. The funeral
services will be held at the home. and
the burial will be at Green Hill
Cemetery.
The news & observer., 1905-06-08

completed at a cost OF $4,000, was
formally turned over to Mayor A, II.
Boyden in behalf of the city. The
mayor responded with an appropriate
address. Following this came the an
nual address by DR. Henry Lewis
Smith, president Of Davidson College,
who spoke on a "Plea for Some of the
Old Ideals.
Last night DIR. Chas. d. McIver,
president of the State Normal Col
Iege at Greensboro delivered an ad-
dress to the graduating class, to Whom
diplomas were presented, the presen-
tation speech being made by Prof.
Branch Craige.
The news & observer., 1905-06-08
ITALIANS TO THE SOUTH.
Italy's Ambassador COnferS With
President Roosevelt on Immf-
grafton.
(Ry the Associated Press.

Washington. June Mayer Des
Planches, ambassador of Italy to the
United States today talked with the
President on the subject of Italian
to the United States, par
ticularly to the Southern' States. The
immigration Of this class of Euro
pean labor TO the Southern States is
regarded as likely to prove to be a
solution of the race problem and to
afford to Southern planters the labor
they desire to have. No deci~ion was
reached at today's conference.
The news & observer., 1905-06-08
TOWBOAT SANK.
Had Completed a Journey of 1900
Miles Without Accident.
(By the Associated Press

Louisville, KY. June AFTER COM
pleting a journey of 1.SG0 miles with
out mishap the toWboat, ''W. w.
O'Neiil," one of the largest i'll the river
service, struck an obstruction in the
canal today and sank at the foot of
Eighth street Captain Carrollton
and crew of fifteen escaped. The boat,
which is the property of the mononga-
hela Consolidated Coal & Coke Com
pany is worth 100000, and was re-
turning from New Orleans with big
tow of empty coal barges. 1t is be-
lieved the O'Neill car be raised, Nav
igation through the canal will not be
iDfarfarad with
The news & observer., 1905-06-08
The Addie Jordan F'loated.
1Ru the Associated Press }

Norfolk, Va, June 1.-THE three
masted schooner Addie Jordan, bound
from Norfolk to New York. lumber
laden, which sprung a leak at sea and
had to be beached at Chincoteague,
on the eastern shore of Virginia, was
Aoated and towed into Norfolk today
by the tug Reliance, of Charleston, S.
C. The vessel is in a water-logged
condition. She will be unloaded and
docked for repairs.
The news & observer., 1905-06-08
Enfield Defeats Suffolk.
Especial to News and Observer

Enfield n. c.. June 7.-Enelu de-
feated Suffolk, Va, here today by a
score of one to nothing. Dunn pitch
ed magnificent ball for the locals.
Armstrong of the visitors was also
very effective. These teams will play
again tomorrow.
Score, Enfield one run, four hits,
two errors. Suffolk, no runs one hit,
two errors.
Batteries: Dunn and Lucas; Arm
strong and Tucker.
The news & observer., 1905-06-08
RUNAWAY BOY RETURNED.
Parents Had Spent Over $4,000 to
Locale Him.
lRY the Associated Press }

Norfolk, Va, June LEO Fleish-
man, the runaway boy from New
York, who was discovered as an en-
listed hospital apprentice at the Nor
folk naval training station last month,
after his parents had spent over $10,
600 in an unsuccessful effort to locate
him, today was released from the navy
and will leave tonight for his home in
New York. accompanied by his cousin,
Miss Wilhelm, who arrived here to-
day and met him.
The news & observer., 1905-06-08
EmbeZzIed $4,000.
(Rv the Associated Press. J

Washington, June w. w. Car.
disbursing clerk of the Smithsonian
institution, was arrested today charg-
ed with embezzling $4,000 of the
funds of that institution. Car. it is
said admits his guilt.
The news & observer., 1905-06-08
License "Walking" shipping Agents
(By the Associated Press. }

Norfolk Va, June THE common
counsel of Norfolk has placed IL
cense tax of $100 per year on all
walking shipping agents, who, for
years Eave been operating in this city
without a license. Regular licensed
sailor boarding house men and sea
captains trading in and out of TINS
port claimed that walking" agents
had been injuring their interests.
The news & observer., 1905-06-08
Branch Road Sold.
CBv the Associated Press

Richmond, Va, June 1.-THE Farm
willie and Powhatan narrow gauge
railroad, running from Bermuda Hun
dred on the James River to FarmvilIe,
Powhatan county, distance of about
sixty miles, was sold today by order
of court and purchased by W. M.
Hableston and Henry Miller for
&125 000
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Especial to News and Observer)
Salisbury, N. c.. June THE clos
ing exercises of the Salisbury graded
schools were held yesterday and last
night, being the first of the kind to
be held in the handsome new graded
school building here. In a befitting
speech by Dr. j. f. Griffith, chairman
of the building committee, the COM
modious structure which was recently
The news & observer., 1905-06-08
TaI<ihira With President.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

Washington, June 7.-Mr. Takahira,
the Japanese minister called at the
White House tonight shortly after 8
o'clock and conferred with the Pres
ident for twenty minutes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
He FELL INTO A PIT
Sad Death of Young Sold
Ter at Charlotte.
In the Darkness He Mas Trying to
Get Out of the Way of Train
When He Fell, Receiving
Mortal Injuries.
(Snecial 10 News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, N c., August 4.-The
sudden and awful death of Mr.. w. V.
Burleyson, of Company b, of Sails
bury, at Camp Robertson this morn
ing came as shock to the entire
camp. He was q young fellow, only
81 years of age, and was liked by all
his comrades.
Last night about $3.50 o'clock he
and two companions had started out
to visit some friends in a cotton mill
not far from the city. AS they were
crossing the railroad near the round
house. they heard an engine coming,
and in trying to get out of the way,
ran hurriedly across the tracks 1t
was very dark and Burleyson and one
other fell into a cinder pit about four
feet deep, Burleyson striking his abdo-
men upon q horizontal iron bar. He
complained of being hurt, but his com
rades. thinking nothing of it, picked
him up and helped him to walk lit
tie ways, then he complained of being
sick ana suddenly, without any warn
ing fell forward.
They picked him UP and carried
him up and carried him into the house
of q negro nearby, where he revived
somewhat and was put into a hack
to be carried to the hospital; but the
unfortunate man could not be gotten
into either of the hospitals up town,
so it was decided to take him back
to camp. He arrived i'm the camp
hospital at about 1880 o'clock, and
the hospital corps did everything in
their power to aid him. They thought
at first that he would live. but serious
symptoms of internal trouble devel-
oped He became delirious soon after
he reacl ed camp and suffered all
through the night
Death came a little before o'clock
this morning. He was unconscious
towards the last His remains were
taken to an undertaking establishment
and We're sent home tonight, accom-
panied by a detail of his comrades
from Company b.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Several New School Buildings Author.
lied.

The County Board of Education met
yesterday and authorized the con-
struction of several new school houses
and consolidation of districts in q few
townships.
st. Mary's township. district No. B.
petitioned for the consolidation of tive
districts and the matter was postponed,
until the next meeting.
Bart:n's Creek petitioned for the
consolidation 70 districts l and 4, and
this was also referred to the neXl
meeting.
A petition was received from Pan
Their Branch districts Nos. l, 2 and 8.
and was referred.
A petition firm districts No. 4 and 3
of Middle Creek, for consolidation.
was granted
In consideration Of 1926 raised by
subscription No. 2, Panther Branch
township. the board donated the small
amount for the erection OF a new
school room.
The petition of Middle Creek town
ship, district No. 6, was granted, the
cost not to exceed $500
White Oak, district No. 6, was grant
ed a new school building, cost not
to exceed $500.
The petition of Wake Forest, district
No. A. for new house, was referred
to another meeting.
Wake Forest, district No. 3. was
granted a new house, the cost not to
exceed $500.
Buckhorn, district No. /, received d
house, the cost not to exceed $10e.
Cedar Fork. No. I, ,coloreG, was
granted a new house, the cost not to
exceed $26a.
New Light, No. 1, petitioned for a
new house and the matter was post
poned Indefinitely.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
On the Diamond.
American League Games.

Philadelphia. Pa, Aug. 4.-Philadel
phia and Detroit broke even today III
a double header
There was some brilliant fielding in
both contests. Attendance. 1894.
First game r II. e.
Detroit :. =. 900 600 600
Philadelphia .21o $50 00*-S II
Batteries Donovan and Drill
Plank and Schreck. Time. 1:40. UNI
pires Conner and Mccarthy.
Second game: X. II. H.
Detroit :. .OOO OO2 1903 2 /
Philadelphia .010 010 600
Batteries Kitson and Clark Hen
ley and Barton. Time, 1885. Umpires
Mccarthy and Conner.
Boston. Mass. Aug. 4.-Bostor and
Cleveland played a free hitting game
today. Each team used two pitchers
the home club winnIng I to .. At
tendance, G.99S.
Score: X. ii. Il.
Boston OBJ O2O 01"-7 . i
Cleveland =. lib 900 000--5 10
Batteries: Gibson, Dineen and Arm
bruster Ferry, Joss and Buelow.
Time, 1:43. Umpire, Connolly.
New York Aug 4.-The New York
Americans took the second game of
the series from 81. Louis mere toudE
with ease. Score: r. II. r..
New York .212 100 10%-7 10
St Louis =. 900 o20 0O1-3 IL :
Batteries Newton and Powers;
Howell and Sugden Time, 1850. Um-
pire, Sheridan. Attendance, $500.
Washington, Aug. Washington
won after hard struggle against
Chicago today. Once the local team
succeeded iii tieing the score and
three times it was necessary to forge
ahead of the visitors before the game
was finally won.
Score: r. II. f..
Chicago ..01O 003 001--5 II 2
Washington 49, .001 200 201--6 9
Batteries owen, Walsh, Smith anc
Sullivan; Patten and Kittredge. Time,
LAS. Umpire, O'Loughlin Attend
ance, 2,162.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
KNIGHTS OF MACCABEES.
Interesting Open Meeting Held Las
Evening.

An open meeting, one of decided in
tereSt and enjoyment, of the Knights
of the MaccabeeS, was held last even
ing at their hall in the Home build
ing.
large number of ladies, i'm addition
to the knights, were present as the
primary object of the meeting was
the establishment of a hive of the
Ladies of the Maccabees of the World.
The objects, aims and advantages of
this branch of the order was fully and
ably explained by Mrs. Sarah w.
Scott of Asheville, the State COM
mander of this branch of the order.
Mrs. Scott is a highly interesting talk
er and made a slendid impression on
the ladies present.
There are at present seven hives in
the State with a membership of about
200. Steps will be taken to organize
hive here at once.
Mr.. j. e. Turner, manager of the
State for the order, made lengthy
address concerning the advantages of
the Knights of the Maccabees and the
advantage of having a hive working
in connection with the tent.
The Maccabees have only been es-
tablished in this State since February
last. There are now six tents and the
membership of the Raleigh tent num-
bers about 200.
At the meeting last evening DR..
w. c. Horton. acted as master of
ceremonies with ease and grace.
The address of welcome was de-
livered by Prof. S. M. Smith.
During the evening there We're
readings by Miss Minnie o. John
son. Miss Ethel Turner, the
and Miss Frances Blount Renfrow.
These were humorous selections, were
delightfully."- rendered and added great
ly to the enjoyment of the evening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
WILMINGTON ACTS
Rigid Quarantine Against
Infected Points.
Officers Sent to Florence, GOldsbOro,
Fayetteville and Hamlet TO En-
force the Order Which Has
Been Issued.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilmington, n. c., Aug. 4.-By di-
rection of the Board of Health, the
mayor issued a proclamation today,
declaring n rigid quarantine against
New Orleans, and all other places in
the State of Louisiana or any other
State where yellow fever now prevails
or may hereafter prevail or be sus-
oected of prevailing. Officers have
been sent TO Florence, s. c.. Goldsboro,
Fayetteville and Hamlet, n. c., to en-
force the quarantine. No persons or
baggage from the infected district will
be permitted to enter the city until
after detention of fifteen days or less
as circumstances may dictate.
Names of cities furnished the Off
GERS against which special precautions
are to be taken are New Orleans,
Shreveport, Mobile and Atlanta,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News ano circulation

after a long and painful Illness and
the sorrowing parents brought the re-
mains to Raleigh, where they were
met by friends and conveyed to the
burial lot of r. G.. Dunn, Esq, and
were deposited in there. DR.. r. I.
Vann conducted the burial services az
the grave yesterday afternono at six
o'clock.
The deceased was grandson of Mr..
II. II. Powell, ST., Of Aberdeen, and
kev. Geo. j. Dowell. OF Carthage. Mr..
II. II. Powell, ST., and wife and Miss
Fannie Powell, of Aberdeen, and Mrs.
John Powell, of Southern Pines; Rev.
Geo j. Dowell and daughter, Miss
Rosina Dowell of Carthage; and Miss
Emond j. Dowell, of Rock Hill, S. c..
attended the funeral.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
HIS SKULL BROKEN
Pieces of Bone Driven
Into the Brain.
A Brass Staple Flew from Broken
Belt lnfIicling Wound That May
Prove Fatal to Young John
Nail.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., Aug. 4.-Mr.
John Neil, aged about q years, who
has charge of the bordering room at
the tobacco factory of Brown and
Williamson, met with an accident to-
day that may prove fatal. Mr.. Neil
was standing about ten feet from the
machine when the leather belt used
i'm operating it broke. a piece of the
brass staple, about one and a half
inches long, which held the belt to-
gether, struck Mr.. Nail above the
right ear with terrible force. knock
ing him down. A physician was
summoned at once, and the wounded
man was removed to the hospital,
where an operation was performed.
The physicians found that the staple
broke the skull and carried several
pieces of bone into the brain They
removed five or six pieces of bone, but
We're unable to find the piece of staple,
which inflicted hole in the side of the
head about the size of a bullet. 1t is
feared that it is in the brain. The
condition of Mr.. Nail is decidedly
serious
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
THE BODY TAKEN TO SALISBURY
The Mother of Young BurleysOn in a
Critical Condition.
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Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury. n. c., August 4.-The re-
mains of Watt b. Burleyson, a private
in the Rowan Rifles Guards, who was
accidentally killed last night by fall
ing in a cinder pit while returning
to the regimental camp at Charlotte,
were brought to his home here to-
night for nterment. Young Burley-
son was 10 years of age and was a
highly esteemed member of the Rowan
Rifles He leaves a widowed mother,
who is in a critical condition tonight
on account of the sudden death of
her boy.
Mr. ELI Honeycutt, of Stanley coun-
ty. dropped dead here today at the
home of j. q. Foreman, whom he
was visiting. There was no warning
of the sudden summons which came
on the front porch. In falling to the
ground deep cash was cut in the face
of the dying man, from which con-
siderable blood was lost. The deceased
was sixty-five years of age and was
an honored Confederate soldier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
WINGATE'S BOND RAISED.
White Man i'm Wake Jail from TarborO
Gets Freedom Today.

Robert Wingate, the white man who
has been in Wake county Jail since
last Sunday. charged with a criminal
assault upon married woman there,
will be released from prison today.
His counsel have succeeded in raising
the $1,000 bond, and he will be re-
leased today.
Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Don Gill
liam, Wingate's attorney in Tarboro.
and the Sheriff of Edgecombe county,
'phoned Jailor Parham to turn Win
gate loose" as his bond had been
raised.
Mr.. Parham, after due conSidera-
ton, arrived at the conclusion that
this proceeding would be irregular,
and informed the Edgecombe authori-
ties that before he would release Win
gate. he should have to be given the
proper papers, and advised that these
be brought to Raleigh today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
National League Games.
(By the Associated Press

Pttsburg. Pa, Aug. 4.-Pittsburg
outplayed New York at every point
until the eighth inning, when Hille-
brand weakened Lynch was sent ill.,.
and after forcing a run by hitting "A
batsman steadied down and finished
without giving a hit. Attendance
1880. Score: X. III. l..
Nittsburg .. ...O22 go OO"-7 II ,
New York ..020 010 020-5 8
Batteries: Hillebrand Lynch and
PETIT: Ames. Taylor and Bresnahan.
Time, 2:15. Umpires, Emslie and
Bausewne.
Chicago. Aug. 4.-For six innings
today's game was a pitchers contest.
Chicago in the eighth scored twice OH
two singles, a double and an out. Will
ming the game. Attendance, 5000.
Score: X. ii. IL.
Chicago =. 900 900 002-2 0
Boston =. :. 600 900 010-1 l
Batteries: Lundgren and King,
Willis and Moran. Time, 1:45. UNI
pire tombstone.
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order from the proper authorities in
her town demanding possession of the
child. She went before Magistrate
Hilton, presented her papers and de-
manded that the officer recover her
daughter. \ warrant was placed In
the hands of a constable, who drove
tc the Alexander home this afternoon
for the purpose of serving the papers
and bring back the child.
Mrs. Moseley is II woman of consid,
cradle wealth and some prominence
in her town. She seems reluctant 10
recover the child in a legal way, but
says that all other ways have failed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
A MAD DOG CHASE.
Three People Reported Bit Before the
Creature was Killed.
(SneciaI to News and Observe

Especial to News and Observer.)
High Point. N. c., Aug. 4-This
city was terroriZed this afternoon
about FIVE o'clock by a most vicious
mad dog. which bit at everything in
sight. The dog was first discovered
on Main Street, where it bit several
dogs and made an attempt at several
people, who managed to get out of the
way. a crowd some on wheels, fol-
lowed the dog. shooting and stoning
it for over a mile before it was finally
killed, near Snow Lumber Company's
plant Three people are reported to
have been bitten
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
AGENTS AT HIGH POINT.
Southcrn's Men Say the Cars Will Soon
be on Hand.
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Especial to News and Observer
High Point, n. c., Aug. 4.-This af-
ternoon Messrs Drake general freight
agent, and Shaw, district agent of the
Southern railway, came here to visit
the factories and confer on the car
shortage. They would not give out
any thing definitely more than that
the required cars would be forthcom-
ing. 1t will only take a few days to
remove the congestion, and the manu-
facturers viii then be enabled to fill
all rush orders romptly as soon as the
cars commence arriving if it be early
which is confidently expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
REETHER CHILLY FOR DAN
WILLIE.
Greensboro Defeats Her BY Score of
-Four to two.
Special to News and Observer

Greensboro, n. c., Aug. 4.-Greens-
boro won from Danville in a fast and
interesting exhibition of the national
sport this afternoon by Il score of 4
to .. For seven consecutive innings
Chatter kept the VirgiTians from
scoring. In the eighth two men cross
ed the rubber and scored the only
runs for the visitors during the game.
The locals made three runs in the
first inning when Ryan went TO first
on an error, Wynne took walk and
Hickson and Wilson made two base
hits. The features of the game were
the Il tching of Charter and two
double plays, one by each team
The score: X. II. e.
Greensboro. 300 01O 00%-4 Z
Danyille 900 600 020-2 3
Batteries: Charter and Ryan; Wesp
and Benny. Umpire Malone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
MRS. JOHN G. CARLISLE DEAD.
She Breatlies Her Last at West Islip.
Long Island
(By the Associated Press

FabyIon. L. l.. Aug. Mrs. Mary
j. Carlisle, wife of former Secretary
of the Treasury John c. Carlisle, died
today ar her county home in West
lslip, after an Illness of three weeks.
She came here two months ago to
spend the summer She was not in
the best of health then. and about
three weeks ago peritonitis developed.
With her when she died were her hus-
band, her daughter-in-law, Mrs. VIII
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
SAY YOUR PRAYERS, HORN.
Black SLAYER of White Man Hemmed
i'm by a Swamp by Hundred
Watchers.
lBv the associated Press.)

Hattiesbung. Miss. Aug. Al. c..
smith an aged white man i'm charge
of the city convict force. was shot and
killed today by William Horn, one OF
the negroes i'm his gang. The muir
derer escaped to adjacent woods
where a hundred men have him sur
rounded.
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(By the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Louisville. KY, Aug. 4.-The Ma
tional Supplymen's Association, IN
convention today. elected the follow
ing officers President, j. ID. Jones
Scranton, Pa; Nice-President, John
Carson, Boston; Secretary, John l.
McGilvray. New York; Treasurer. II
f. Weinland, Springfield, Ohio.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-05
BLUE RIDGE CHURN COMPANY
\ New Enterprise Has Been Organized
At ASheyilIe
Special to News and Observer

6'F7NNIttH 70 -NN w ttEIN4 VIZ
Asheville, n. c., Aug. 1.-The Or
ganization of a new enterprise was
completed today when officers of the
Blue Ridge Churn Company were cho-
sen and application made to the Sec
rotary Of State for a charter. The
capital stock of the concern is $10,-
600 and the following officers were
elected: II. NJ. Brown. president
Chas. G. Lee. secretary and treasurer.
and S. p. Davis, manager and sales
man. The new company will build
q factory i'm Asheville and manufac-
ture churns which the hackers and or
ganizers of the company consider SUI
perior To any on the market.