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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
FIRE AT NEW BERN
Fifteen Thousand Dollars
Lost BY the Blades.
The Firemen Assisted BY the Citizens
Do Heroic Work in Saving the
Entire Plant From DeS-
truCtiOn.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial TO News and Observer
New Bern, n. c., May 16.-At noon
today an alarm of fire was sounded.
The fire was located in the dry kilE
of the Blades Lumber Company,
which is situated between the Pine
umher Company and the warehouse
of the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad, in the northern part of the
city. A heavy gale of wind was blow
ing, and at times it was thought that
many thousand dollars worth of prop
erty would be lost. The origin of
the fire was i'm the lower part of the
kiln, and was caused from excessive
heat. At the east end of the kiln was
the planning mill, saw mill and three
hundred feet of lumber under shed,
all of which was saved by the heroic
work of our noble firemen.
The citizens in general, accom-
panied by the revenue cutter crew.
responded to the first call and did
great work to save the property that
was in danger This plant is one of
the most up-to-date and best equip
ped plants in the South An entire
loss would be heavy blow to our
city. Blades plant is within ten feet
of the A. & N. G. II. r.. on which
many cars were left and WOulG have
been cODsuned-bu for the timely as
sistance of engines that pulled them
out while they were in the act of blaz-
ing. On the north SIDE of the plant
an old tenant house, which was fitted
up for an office for the company was
consumed. Also an adjoining house
was partly destroyed
The fire reached to within twenty
yards of the w. B. Blades Knitting
Mills, which would nave been a heavy
loss but saved by harG work of friends
and firemen. The entire fire forces
were out, and streams of water from
adjacent mills were thrown on the
fire. Mr.. VIM. b. Blades estimates
his loss at $4,000; no insurance. The
destroyed property will be jmme-
diately replaced.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
TO REORGANIZE 1T.
New Plans Discussed for Chamber of
Commerce.

There was a larger meeting than
usual fthe more representative
members of the Chamber of Com
merce last night, and a two hours
session was held. Vice President
Peele presided, and Secretary Allen
was present.
Various plans were thoroughly dis
cussed, mild and radical in their
scope, and the abolition of the Cham
Der and complete reorganization
under a new name was suggested and
met with some favor. The plans
which was given the heartiest appro-
baton, was that to re-draft the Con-
stitution and charter and bylaws, in
crease the membership fee from $1.00
to $1,000 and employ a secretary
to be paid an annual salary of 1900.
AT the conclusion of the discussion,
on motion it was ordered that com
mittee be appointed to investigate at
once the charters of other similar
organizations and their methods of
work, and to report at meeting of
the Chamber to be called by the
chair, in not less than one week
from today. The Chamber of Com
merce is at the parting of the ways
and complete failure or a big sue
cess awaits it's action at the meeting
to be held within a few days.
A resolution was passed expressing
the approval of the chamber of the
proposed visit of President Roosevelt
to Raleigh next October
The committee, consisting of Messrs.
J. G.. Brown, w. n. Jones and f. II.
Ward, appointed to ascertain means
for inviting the investment of capital
in Raleigh. made report of their
findings, but no action was taken fur
ther than the acceptance of the re-
port
The committee appointed by the
chamber to subscribe funds for the
Summer School made their report, to
which they said that the amount re-
quired had been raised, but for var
ious reasons the management had de-
cided not to hold the school this year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

Il didn't know anything until l was
carried into the drug store" was the
reply.
Mr.. Deal testified further as to his
injuries, the bruises on his eye. the
cuts on his jaw and his result, in
capacity for work
On cross examination the witness,
Deal, testified to the question as to
whether he had stated that he didn't
have to give the source of his infor-
nation, that he had stated that de-
PENDANTS had not gone about getting
it in the proper way
AS to whether or not he had cursed.
Mr.. Deal stated that he had it in mind
to call Samuels a damned liar but he
could not say whether he had done
so or not, having been knocked sense
less. As to Hasty, Deal testified that
he came up, cursing as he came, and
that he had something in his hand.
He said, as we'll as he could remem-
ber: You are the Sob that said it;
yes CD you. make him tell it."
Then the defense sprung it's card:
tHave you any objection now to tell
ing who were your informants? 20
No replied Mr.. Deal. mot in
proper form. I'd rather not tell un-
less it affects this matter. If YOU want
to go into the whole investigation |
am willing. My information was based
wholly on current rumors UP there
where the trouble is.
There was objection by the defense
to the testimony as incompetent
Messrs. Hendren and Hacket stating
that was incompetent as the only
matter being tried was the assault
and that under a proper investiga-
ton they would be ready with testi-
mony.
Mr. uoltoD for tho defanca Statad
that he considered the question COM
petent as it was asked on cross ex-
animation and affected the veracity
of the witness as to whether or not
he had printed the article. as he
claimed, from authority or on his
own initiative.
Finally Mayor Staley said he
thought he would proceed as usual
Continued on Page Sikh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
TO FOREST
Memorial Unveiled to the
American Mars.
General George Gordon Delivers the
Address of Dedication. The Statue
Unveiled BY the HerO's Great
Granddaughter.
(By the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn, May 16.-To the
accompaniment of martial music and
in the presence of thousands of citi-
zens and visitors the equestrian bronze
statue of Lieutenant General Nathan
+. Forrest was unveiled this afternoon
in the park that bears the Confeder-
ate generals name The statue is the
work of the sculptor Niehaus. IL was
cast in Paris
Little Miss Bradley, a great-grand-
daughter of the dead hero, pulled lne
sillxen cord which exposed to view the
handsome monument. The mun1clpai
officers declared a half holiday for the
occasion and the city was crowded
with visitors. In the parade when
preceded the unveiling were CAPTAIN
William NJ. Forrest, son of Generai
Forrest. With Captain Forrest were
his family and in other carriages RODE
Colonel u. c.. Kelly, of Nashville sur
yiying member of General Forrest 8
old staff, who surrendered with him
at Gainesville, Ala, and several o.:
Forests old escort.
The ceremonies at Forrest Park be-
gan with an Invocation by the Right
Rev. Thomas Il. Gailor, Protestant
Episcopal Bishop of Tennessee. Gen
eral S. r. Carnes then made brlef
speech. giving a history of the mon
ument. He was. followed by General
George w. Gordon, who delivered the
dedicatory address General Gordon
said in part
1--WE have not assembled here today
to glorify war We are not here to
exait the direful art and sanGuinary
science of human carnage, but to sa-
lutte and accentuate the name. and to
commemorate IN language, in bronze
and in marble. the maSterful proWess
and martial genius of Tennessee'S, II
rot Americas S greatest, most original
and dazzling soidier-Lieutenant Gen
eral Nathan Bedford Forrest. We de-
clare this durable testimonial, so I'M
posing, so impressive, and so express
sive Of the character and career OF
the man to be the imperishable proc
lamation of our veneration for his
memory, of gratitude for his services
and sacrifices and our admiration for
his valor and genius.
"TIis natural cndowments, both ply
sical and mental were extraordinary.
He began his military career at the age
of forty the same age at which Caesar
Began his conquest in the nation, and
like the great Roman he never lost .
battle. He was one of the worlds s
few commanders who could person
alIy engage in the combat and at the
same time direct the direction of his
men. He accomplished more with the
resources at his command than any
commander developed by the war-at
the same time displaying more per-
sonal prowess than any; and thereby
establishing a greater claim than any
to be called the American Mars.
Mayor j. J. Williams accepted the
statue on behalf of the city of Mem
phis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
FLUNG FROM TRAP
Miss Annie Kenan May
Lose a Limb.
Mother, Sister and Aunt of Mrs. Henry
FIagIer Thrown BY a Horse
Frightened BY All
Automobile.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilmington N. c., May 16.-Mrs.
w. r. Kenan, Miss Sarah Kenan, of
Wilmington, and Miss Annie Kenan,
of Kenansville, n. c., mother, sister
and aunt, respectively of Mrs. Henry
M. Flagler, wife of the multi-million-
aire, were thrown from trap IN
which they were driving on turn
pike near Wilmington late yesterday
evening, the horse having taken fright
at a passing automobile. Mrs. Kenan
and daughter escaped uninjured, but
Miss Annie Kenan suffered a COM
pound fracture of one of the lower
limbs just above the knee. which may
ultimately require amputation. Dr.
Martin, of the University of Mary
land, hospital arrived tonight to con-
suit with local physicians regarding
the case. Miss Kenan has been re-
moved to a local hospital and is rest
ing easy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
National League Games.
(By the Associated Press }

(Bv the Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, Pa, May 1.-THE To-
calls developed batting streak toward
the end of the game, but could not
overcome st. Louis lead
score. r.. II. F.
ST Louis ..OO70O40OO-11 u
PhiIa, .l00003I O. is
Batteries Taylor and Grady; Sparks
Caldwell, Corridor, Dooing and Ab-
bait Umpire, Johnstone. Time, l:59
Attendance, 1913.
New York, May 16.-Long hitting
was a feature of today's contest be-
tween Pittsburg and Brooklyn, Clarke
and Howard each driving for rome
RIM score: r. II. f.
Pittsburg .11203 o 2 % IA
BROOKLYN 90 0 5 0 2 0 0 90 I'll
Batteries: Lynch, Case and Carlsch
Jones, Stricklett and Bergen. Time
2:O3. Umpire, O'Bay. Attendance
500.
New York, May 16.-The Chicago
Nationals were shut out for the third
successive time by the New YORK
champions today.
Chicago 100000 2
New York .0O3O1OOO O"-4 5
Batteries: Reulbach and King
Ames and Brenahan. Time, 1880. Um-
pires, Emslie and Klein. Attendance,
1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
WHAT LINNEY SAYS.
He Does Not Think Much of Spencer
BIackburn's New Paper.
(Statesville Landmark.D

report comes via Washington that
Congressman Blackburn has secured
$zV,UUU of subscriptions to start a Re-
publican daily paper at Greensboro.
This enterprise has been under way
for some time. An effort was made to
get subscriptions to the stock of the
paper at the recent term of the Fed
eral Court in Statesville Hon r. u.
Linney. who, be j. known, doesn't
love Spencer Blackburn, confided the
story to a friend while he was in
StateSVille at court, about as follows
4Did you know" said Mr.. Linney.
in that high pitched voice of his.
that they are getting subscriptions
to stock to start a Republican daily
paper i'm Greensboro? Geo. Brad
shaw is to edit it. Spence Blackburn
and them fellows are going to do busi-
ness on a big scale. They won't re-
ceive a subscri ption for less than
$1,000. Do you know Blank? Little
fellow from Ashe county. Had to
borrow the money to come to court.
Well he subscribed $1,000. Now
won't they play well. the Alexan-
drian was too disgusted to talk fur
ther.
Whether Spencer buzzed Mr.. Linney
for thousand or he didn't say
but it is reasonable to assume that Mr.
Linney didn't subscribe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
AT BUIE's CREEK SCHOOL.
Commencement Sermon by DR.. j. w
Lynch--A Most Successful Year.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Buia's Creek, N c., May 16.-The
largest crowd ever gathered here to
hear a commencement sermon was
present to greet DR.. ]. w. Lynch, the
Wake Forest pastor, and never per-
haps did an audience here show high
er appreciation OF a more magnificent
sermon. DIR. lynch was at his best
and delighted all who heard him. The
exercises by the Athenian Society will
be held on Wednesday night and by
the two societies for young men or
Thursday, with the literary address
by Mr.. j. w. Bailey The classes in
elocution and music will give a recital
on Thursday night. This has been the
most prosperous year in the history
of the school, having had an enroll
ment of sos for the year.
Summer School opens May 29th,
and continues six weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
FLAG or THE PLowBOYs.
An Interesting Feature of the Cerc-
monies at New Bern Today.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro n. c., May 16.-One of
the most interesting features of the
ceremonies attending the delivery by
the New Jersey troops at New Bern
tomorrow of the flag captured from
the Beaufort county plowbOys in eigh-
teen sixty will be its reception by Mrs.
Mary Winfield Joyner. wife of Rev.
Edmund Joyner, of Columbia. S. G..
Mrs Joyner as Young girl helped to
make the flag and presented it to the
company in eighteen siXty-one in a
neat and inspiring address.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
statesviIle Female College.

Especial to News and Observer
Statesville. n. c., May 16zA part
of the exercises of. Statesville Female
College commencement was charm
ingly presented last night in the an
nual final recital by students in mu-
sic and elocutiOn. The programme
was a good one and every number
was we'll rendered, showing excellent
work on the part of both teachers
and pupils.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
Leave for New Bern.

Governor Glenn and his staff. ac-
cOmpanied by several of the State off
GERS, leave Raleigh this morning at
1870 o'clock for New Bern, to attend
the unveiling Of the New Jersey monu-
ment which takes place there tomor-
row.
AT Goldsboro the Governors party
will be met by the New Jersey officials.
and they will proceed together to New
Bern. Tonight the city of New Bern
will tender a reception to the two
governors and their guests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
To Bedside of His Sick Mother.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Goldsboro. n. c.. May 16.-Dr. Paul
c. Hutton, u. S. A., was in the city
yesterday, having been summoned
from his far away post in New Mex
leo by a telegram to Washington d.
c., to the bedside of his yenera BILE
mother. who was suddenly stricken
i'll, but is now some better
The Howland Improvement Com
pany have changed their name TO that
Of the Atlantic and North Carolina
Company.
The many friends of Major w. HI.
Smith, in this city and throughout
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

and laymen in the Benbow Hotel AS
semHly Hall last night, it was resolved
to hold a general revival in the city
next fall in the following words: Re-
solved, THAT Ut such time as may be
determined in the early fall, we hold
simultaneous evangelistic meetings in
the various churches of the city, each
meeting being conducted by the indi-
vidual church, independent in it's
method, but all concurring in time and
object 4"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
Mayor Murphy's Father Ill.
Special to News and Observer. )

NDUJNIdI % ANEWo oIIu VUoUI ' UI =
Greensboro, n. c., May 16.-Mayor
Murphy, accompanied by Dr. j. E.
Grimsley left on the noon train today
for Tomahawk, Sampson county. IN
response to message announcing the
serious illness Of his father, DR.. w 3.
Murphy. Mayor Murphy says it is
the first illness he has ever known his
. father to have, and he is consequently
, much depressed and alarmed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
A Big Steamer Aground.
(By the Associated Press.l }

New York, May 16.-A large steam
ship, believed to be the Cunard liner
Caronia, which sailed this afternoon
for Liverpool is aground off Sandy
Hook. She lies south of the southwest
spit in the lower bay and is resting
easily.
The fog prevents a certain identifi-
cation. of the ship, tsthere is little
sea running, and she is in no danger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

Elizabeth City n. c., May 16.-
During storm here last night light
ming struck the home of Mr.. Samuel
Cartwright on Cherry street, stunning
the inmates but doing no other in
jury except slight damage to the
house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
MECKIIENBURG DECLARATION
The Celebration of This Momentoua
Event Begins i'm Charlotte.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial 70 news and UDSerVeT.J
Charlotte, N. c., May 16.-The an
nual celebration of the Mecklenburg
Declaration of Independence began
here this evening with the opening of
a big carnival at the Mecklenburg
fair grounds. The initial feature of
the celebration was a huge parade
this afternoon in which all the mill
tary of the city took part. Many in
teresting features will be provided for
the amusement of visitors at the fair
grounds which will include a tourna-
ment and prize drill The celebration
will continue for three days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
OFFICERS False Charge of Perjury.

Covington. Ga, May 16.-Chief of
Police Bradford Bohannon and Po-
nceman p. w. Shelton were arrested
today on warrants charging them with
perjury in connection with the recent
gambling raid in this city. They were
placed under 500 bonds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
American League Games.
(Rv thn Asosciated Press

(By the Associated Press.)
St. Louis May IA costly blum
der by Rockenfeld the local second
baseman, who held the ball while Will
Iiams scored the winning run for New
York, lost the home team today's game
score: Z r. Fl. e.
st. Louis ..OOOO1OOO1-2 8 /
New York .OC01000 % Z 1
Batteries: Howell and Weaver;
Powell and Kleinow. Time, LAS. Um-
pire. Kelly. Attendance, 2,400
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
Captain stebbins Dead.
(Rv the Associated Press !

Amsterdam. n. Y. May 16.-Cap-
tain William II. Stebbins. of the second
Florida cavalry, loyal Southern volun-
teers during the Civil War and for
many years a resident of Amsterdam
is dead aged rs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

Kinston, n c., May 16.-Mose
Brown, a very respectable negro,
aged about SIS, was found dead in his
field Friday afternoon after the storm.
It is not known whether he was
struck by lightning or died of heart
disease.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
Southern League Games.

New Orleans, La, May 16.-The To-
Gals landed on Carlo Smith good and
hard today and won the second game
of the Atlarrea series. Attendance, p
coo. Score: X. II. E.
Atlanta 100000 OO-1 8
New Orleans O1030 5000 81 10 l
Batteries: Smith and Archer;
Breitenstein and Stratton. Time, 1:47.
Umpire, Bassett.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

Caterer A. Dughi left last night for
Rockingham. where he will serve a
banquet tonight complimentary to
Hon. Cameron Morrison.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

the State, will regret to know that he
is quite sick again at his home on
William street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

Messrs. r. T. Ryan and Elmer
Shaffer returned to. the city yesterday
from Wake Forest. where they have
been on legal business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

Fayetteville BaDtists will build a
subscribed Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

At Danville, Va.-Danville. 3
Greensboro, ?. (Called in seventh in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
TO Hold a Great Revival.

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro. n. c., May 16.-At a
~rgely attended meeting of ministers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

Gals won the most exciting game of
the season today, when Walters and
DUNCAN knocked the ball over the
fence for a home run each. Attend
ance, 1900.
Score: r. H. T..
Nashville 100000 O10O3 6 0
Memphis .000 002101 Sd Z 1
Batteries: Russell and Swindell;
Thatcher and Rafter. Time, 1:45.
Umpires, Burke and Black.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

savannah Columbia game postpon-
ed rain
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
Virginia Carolina League Games.

CharIeston-Macon postponed rain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17
South Atlantic League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Augusta, Ca
Score: r. H. E.
Jacksonville OOOOO1OO-1 0
Augusta % 90 0 0 0 90 0
Batteries: Chappelle and Robinson;
Rucker and Lauzon. Time, 40. I'm.
pire, Keefe. Attendance, 500
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-17

Shreveport, La, May 16.-The Wis
itors' errors were numerous and cost
ly Attendance, 975.
Score: r. H. e.
Montgomery OO3 100000 OO-3 6 5
Batteries. Hale and Manners Swami
and Graffius. Time, 1:40. Umpire,
Pfenninger.
Little Rock. Ark. May 16.-Chinn
pitched good ball for Little Rock until
the last inning, when he let down and
gave three bases on balls. Attendance
800. Score r. II. e.
Bmh'm ..01OOOO0OO O1-2 /
L. r. 80 100000 0--1 3
Batteries: Butler and Matthews;
Chinn and Garvin. Time, 1:5. Um-
pire, Carpenter.
The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1905-04-29
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lhNE~nQN
Electric CIGAR LIGHTERS.

Electricity is lighting houses not
only, but cigars as well. An ingenious
electric cigar lighter consists of a
metal box, perforated and mounted
upon a standard and supplied with
110-vOlt continuous current from the
lighting mains. Inside the, box are
two carbon pencils which are brought
in contact by the depression of a
thumb piece or button on the out
side, and then separated by a spring
mechanism which holds the carbons
just far enough apart for an arc to
be formed. BY inserting cigar in an
orif1ce in the front it's unlighted end
becomes ignited by contact with the
arc, the whole operation taking scarce
ly five seconds and costing 10 cents
per kilowatt hour. In other words, 500
cigars may be lighted for about one
penny. Taking into account interest
and depreciation, the new lighter will
scarcely be a formidable rival of the
safety match.