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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
NINE MEN ACCEPTED.
Another Special Venire Ordered to
Complete the Hargis Jury.
(By the Associated Press.

Lexington, KY, April 14.-Fololwing
q long wrangle between attorneys i'll
the Hargis case the court today ex-
cused r. W. Bacon from serving Oh
the jury which is to try Judge James
Hargis for alleged completely in the
Breathitt county Kentucky feud muir
dcrs. Bacon yesterday admitted that
he was a friend of Judge Hargis and
had not only apprised Hargis' attor-
neys of that fact, but had sent them
the name of a prospective juror, who
was also friendly to HargiS.
The special Venire summoned to
procure the Hargis jury was exhaust
ed and the court this afternoon ad-
jorned until tomorrow with nine men
accepted. Another venire of $50 men
was ordered for tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
Primary at Morehead City.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Morehead City, N. c. April 14.-The
primary held tonight to nominate
mayor, resulted as follows:
For mayor, Charles S. Wallace; for
aldermen, L. l.. Leary, John F. Bell,
w. M. Webb, j. ]. Royal and r. w.
Taylor. This will be the fourth term
Of their office, with the exception of
Mr.. r. w. Taylor, who comes in
under the new charter.
The town will vote on bonds in
May to secure fire engine, an cleo
trio light plant and other improve
ments. This election will be carried
by q good majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
CAROLINA FROZEN OUT.
Georgetown Defeats Our University by
q Score of TO o.
Especial to News and Observer)

NopCCIdl 10 NcWS' anu ODseIVeT'J
Washington, ID. c., April IA
Georgetown tried a new freshman
pitcher in Southpaw Drennon, who
proved himself somewhat of a surprise
by holding down the University of
North Carplina to two hits and shut
ting them out Hard, consecutive hit
ting by Georgetown, and especially on
the part of Right Fielder Martell who
made a single, double and rome run
gave the blue and gray a clean cut
victory.
Score: r. II. e.
N. Carolina 90 100000 % a
Georgetown .0010 % ks 6 9
Batteries: Hobgood Sidon and
Mobiles; DrennOn and Hart
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
Mrs. Dortch Improving.

The friends of Mrs. Isaac F. Dortch
regret to hear of her illness. She is
in the city at the home of Miss Sallie
Hogg, on North Wilmington street,
having been brought from Old Point
in a Pullman car, specially chartered.
She was accofpanied by Col. Nsaac F.
Dortch and her daughters, Misses Sal
lie and Janet. She is doing nicely
and stood the trip we'll The latest
report last night was that she is i'm
proving.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
GOOD FOR RANDLENrAN.
Exercises at the Opening of it's Fine
New Graded SchooI.

Mr. r. Bruce White, superintendent
of Schools of Franklin county. is in
the city en- route to Randleman where
he will today make an address upon
the completion of the handsome new
graded school building in that progress
sivc manufacturing town. Some years
ago ex-senator White delivered an
educational address at Randleman and
is naturally gratified to return to the
opening of a splendid graded school
there.
This has been a red letter week
for Franklin" said Mr.. White last
night. 'Louisburg and Franklinton
have both voted bonds to build good
graded school buildings, and both
towns will next fall have good graded
schools in operation, educating all the
children in tOhse two good towns"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
CHANGE OF MANAGEMENT.
Pilot Mountain News i'm New Hands
New Telephone Exchange.

Especial to News and Observer)
Pilot Mountain n. c., April IA
The Pilot Mountain News has changed
hands and with the next issue will be
under new management. The com
pany tnat has taken charge will at
once employ a new editor and form
ulate plans for conducting a still more
aggressive, successful weekly.
new telephone exchange has just
been organized, which already has
wide patronage. This also gives con-
nectiOn with the surrounding towns.
Rev. w. M. LOFTS. pastor of the
Baptist church, who has been critically
ill for several weeks, is now able to
fill his appointments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
JEFFERSON EXPECTED TO DIE.
He May Recover, But His Family Are
Prepared for the Worst.
(By the Associated PIGS. }

West Palm Beach, Fla, April a.
Joseph Jefferson lies critically i'll at
his winter residence at Palm Beach.
His condition this afternoon, reported
by attending physician, DIR. r. B. Pot
ter, is little, if any, improved. He is
surrounded by his family and they are
prepared to expect death at any min
ute,
Three weeks ago Mr.. jefferson visit
ed Grover Cleveland at Hope Sound
where he caught cold, and upon his
retltrn to Palm Beach was forced to
take his bed. He eonvalesced and was
up after few days confinement, but
on Monday he was seized with relapse.
Doctor S. G. Worley was called from
st. Augustine, but reported Thursday
when Mr.. Jefferson showed some i'm
proVement
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
Small Fire at Hi@h Point.

Especial to News and Observer.)
High Point, N. c., April 14.-Yes-
terday the residence of Mr.. Clarence
Smith. occupied by a Mr.. Fall, caught
fire from a small boy striking a match
and letting it fall among some clothes
in a closet. The house was almost
totally ruined by fire and water.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15

st. Louis, Mo-, April 14.-Before
$500 shiyering spectators Chicago to-
day defeated st. Louis, to 1, i'm the
opening game. Brilliant pitching by
Lundgren held St. Louis eight innings
for one hit
Score: r. H E.
st. Louis OOOOO0OO1-1 4 8
Chicago E. % 0400 0101-6 /
Batteries Mcfarland and Warner
Lundgren and King. Time, 1887.
Umpire, O'Day. Attendance, $500.
New York April 14.-In the pres
ence of record breaking attendance
the turnstiles showing that over 40
900 persons had visited the grounds
the National League champions easily
defeated the visiting Boston team by
a score of 10 to 1 at the Polo grounds
today. The game was rather one-sid-
ed, as McGinnity had perfect control
while Wilhelm and Young were hit
pretty freely.
Score: RH. E.
New York ..20330 Ox-1O IA /
Boston =. 30 0 o. 00010 o. 8
Batteries: McGinnity and Bresna-
han; Young, Wilhelm and Needham,
Time, 1925. Umpires, Johnston and
Emslfe. Attendance, 10000.
Brooklyn, April 14.-The Philadel-
ph1a National League team opened the
season at Washington Park, Brooklyn,
today and beat the locals by score Of
II to- 8. The game throughout was
fast and snappy.
Score: R.H. E.
Brooklyn .1O3010O03- 10 /
Phila. o 0 0 0 2 0 4-12 IL /
Batteries: Jones, McIntire and Rit-
ter; Pittinger and Doom. Time, 1:58
Umpire, Bauswihe. Attendance, TO-
600.
Cincinnati, April 14.-Cincinnati
started off well in the opening game of
the season, but in the fifth and the
sixth innings Harper weakened per-
ceptibly, allowing Pittsburg to secure
q lead that could not be overcome
The attendance was the largest ever
seen at a local opening, there being
1918 persons present.
Score: r. FL. e.
Cincinnati ..02 10000 OO00-4 2
Pittsburg 30 002600 1-9 IL 4
Batteries Harper, Chech and
Schlei; Flaherty and Peitz. Time
1855. Umpire, KLEIN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
DIVERSIFTCATION.
National Department Establishes Test
Farm at Mount Olive.

The Department Of Agriculture in
Washington, ID. c., is establishing a
number of diversification farms in the
cotton States with a view to aiding
farmers in diversifying their crops.
The first farm of this kind in this State
has been located on the land of Mr..
county.
Prof. NJ A. Crosby. of the National
Department. was in Raleigh yesterday
and conferred with State Chemist B.
w. Kilgore in regard to the crops to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
1SaLsoO0 10 I1o,.
criminal cOuTp aS

ems criminal court Ia 49,
ternoon at o'clock, making a cIean
sweep Of an important docket with
the exception of the case of Thos. w.
Dewey, the defaulting cashier of the
Farmers and Merchants Bank, and
that of John Patterson, cOlored, charg-
ed with setting fire to his wife and
burning her to death.
Much credit is due to Judge Webb
and Solicitor Moore for their untiring
efforts and efficient work on the cal
endar
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
ANOTHER A. & NJ. VICTORY.
The Second Team Defeats the New
Bern Military Academy.

Especial to News and Observer.)
New Bern, n. c., April 14.-The sec
ond baseball nine of the A. & M. school
of Raleigh, won from the New Berne
Military Academy at the Athletic Park
this afternoon by a score of IL to 2.
Batteries: A. & NJ, G. Temple and
Hodges; New Bern Military Academy,
Armstrong and Tucker
The same teams will meet on the
diamond tomorrow afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
A Train Detailed.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Louisburg, N. c., April 14.-There
was a Slight accident on the Louis
burg Railroad this afternoon while
about one mile from here at l o'clock
today. An incoming train was derailed
by the spreading of the rails. No one
was injured and no damage done and
the train returned to Franklinton a
few hours afterwards.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
Killed by a kicking Horse.

Graham. N. c.. April 14.-While
Ezekiel Hornady. of this place. was
taking a number of horses to Rox-
boro, one of the animals kicked him
on the leg, shattering the limb and
necessitating it's amputation. 1t was
hoped to save Mr.. Hornady's life but
in spite of every attention he died of
the shock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
BIG REQUEST TO TUsKEGEE.
Philadelphia Negress Leaves $3S, 1000
to BOoker'S School.
(Ry the Associated Press.

New York, April 14.-The largest
bequest ever made by a colored per-
Son to Tuskegee Institute at Tuskegee.
Alabama, was recorded in this city
when the will of Mary E. Shaw, of
Philadelphia, was probated. 1t be-
queathed $3S,000 to the institute, of
which Booker 7. Washington is presi-
dent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
Ihon,asvilIe Pledges $4,000.
Especial to News and Observer )

Especial to News and Observed
High Point. n. c., April 14.-Capt.
Milt Jones was here again yesterday
in the interest of the road from here
to Wadesboro. Thomasville has also
pledged $4,000 and it is thought that
concerted action will be taken and
work commence on the road at an
early date.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
MARION PARR EXECUTED.
The First White Man Hanged i'm South
Carolina in Eleven Years.
(By the Associated Press. }

Wy ITGSS.
Columbia, S. c., April 14.-Marion
Parr, young cotton mill operative.
who killed Clarence Shealy, a mill
boy, was hanged here today. The
execution of Parr was the first hang
ing of a white man in South Carolina
in eleven years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
BRIDGERs BRINGS SUIT.
Negro Who Was Recently Kicked
From Top of Train.
(special to News and observer.l }

NopSbloi " ANSWS diu OpSelNeE.J
Durham, n. c., April 14.-Samuel
Bridgers, Who was kicked from the
top of a freight train on the Southern
road. has brought suit AGAINST the
Southern, the summons being served
today. The plaintiff has employed E.
w. Canada, colored. to bring the suit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
Law school Opens on June seventh

Especial to News and Observer.)
Chapel Hill, N c., April 1.-THE
report published in several State pa
pers that the University Law School
for the summer term would open on
the 18th of June is mistake.
The true date of the schools OPEN
ing is Wednesday,, June 7th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
BALL BEGINS IN EARNEST.
Struggles on the Diamond of the Amer
lean and National Leagues.
(By the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated PreSS.
Washington, April 14.-New York
and Washington opened the American
League baseball season here today.
The visiting teams "spit BALI artist,
Chesbrough, had Washington COM
pletely at his mercy, especially when
hits meant runs.
Score: r. II. E.
Washington 000O1O001-2 4
New York ...30 000010 o. S--~S.
Chebrough and Kleinow. Time, Las.
Umpire, Connolly. Attendance, 9,161.
Chicago, April 14.-The opening
game of the American League bae-
ball season in Chicago today resulted
in a victory for the st. Louis club,
which defeated Chicago to 1. Pitcher
Howells' work was feature.
Score: r. H. E.
Chicago 49,. 90 01 0 0 0 0 0-1 2 1
St. Louis 10000 00O0-2 Z 2
Batteries: Smith and Mcfarland;
Howell and Sugden. Time, 1:45. Um-
pire, Sheridan. Attendance, 1854.
Philadelphia, April 14.-The Amer
lean League season opened here to-
day with a victory for the home club,
Boston being defeated by the score Of
to 2. Young and Bender were the
opposing pitchers and the latter was
inVincible up to the ninth. He weak
en"d allowing two runs.
Score: R.H.E.
Boston :. 100000 2-2 4 /
Phila. =. ...01O01 0x-3 10 /
Batteries: Young and Farrell; Ben
der and Powers. Time, 2 hours. Um-
pire, O'Loughlin. Attendance, 1921.
At Cleveland, O.--Cleveland-D Detroit
pOStDoned on account of snow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
Craven Criminal Court.

Especial to News and Observer.)
New Bern, N. c., April 14.-Crav-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
~- ~-vin Renominated.

News and Observer.)
G., April 14-Capt. w.
been renominated for
ord.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-15
National League.

At Cleveland, O.--Cleveland-D Detroit
postponed on account of snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
THE FEVER.
Forty. five New Gases and Four Deaths
Sunday, at New Orleans.

New Orleans, Aug. 20.-The report
on the yellow fever situation up to
G p NJ, follows:
New cases, 40; total cases to date,
1885.
Deaths. today. 4: total deaths. 1a:.
New foci, II: total foci. 800.
Remaining under treatment, ISL.
For several days, the number of new
cases has shown n decline, while the
number of deaths have been rcmarha =
bly, lower considering the number of
cases reported Il week ago. The death
list indicates that practically every
case that revelopeS is now being re-
ported. When that condition is assured
the end of the visitation is in sight and
it looks as if that condition Is APP
preaching.
While the marine hospital surgeons
are INDUCING in no comments, they are
much more hopeful than they We're two
weeks ago.
OF tn. four deaths, one was In tho
charity hospital, one in the Emergency
hospital aud the other two down town
TIL" infection on riverside plantation
in St Mays parish has spread among
the Italians until there have been I'll
cases all told to date. There have been
Is Pew cases since the last report. four
days ago. \ strict quarantine has been
put on the Bayou In Fourche settle
ment. Three of the six fever cases there
died. Friday. DR.. Cuisine. the health
officer at Ksnner, reports five new cases
at Hanson City, III jefferson parish
making Ii all told III that settlement
One new case developed at Sarpy plan
tatior.
Paterson reports 10 cases aud one
death. The death is that Of nurse
who was sent there by the State Board
of Health on the first appeal for help,
Surgeon Wasdin reports four new
cases Al Mississippi city with only nine
cases under treatment.
Surgeon Guiteras. VIII" went to Raync
to investigate the second case. reported
fro mtherc, today, that it WAS not yell
low fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
WEST GARDINER.
LINCOLN.
WlSCASSET.

Gen. Q. @. Howard was guest al
The Albu. last Wednesday night
a party of five friends of Mrs. +. Il.
IIoudlette. drove from Damariscotta,
Friday. and passed few hours with
her. returning in the evening.
a large delegation from Huntoon Hill
Grange attended Lincoln County Pomona
at Eastern River. Tuesday.
William Foye has gone West 10 visit
his three brothers. who are located in
different sections Of the Western states
Mrs. Z. Fred Albcc has returned from
visiting relatives i'll Manchester and
Augusta.
Mr.. Warren Lewis and Mrs. Elizabeth
Plunlmer were united in marriage. last
Monday afternoon. by Rev. Mr.. Holt OF
the Methodist church. Mr.. Lewis is II
and his bride - years of age They are
10 live on Mrs Lewis farm where the
greater part of her life has been pass
ed.
Charles Hook of Manchester. n. IT,.
and Miss Eva McBay of Everett. Mass.
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Bad
ger.
Miss Alice Mckinney of Me1ford.
Mass, is visiting her grandmother.
Mrs. Warren Lewis
John Groves of Boston, has been in
town.
While Leonard Marston and son Roy.
were driving. recently. the horse be-
came frightened and Master Roy. who
was driving sprang from the carriage,
n IL -.
tangled in a wheel. throwing the horse
and demolishnE the carriage. Mr.. Mars
ton escaped without injury
After an absence of Il years, Henry T.
Norris is visiting the old town Of Wis
cassct. Mr. Norris home is now In
Somerville, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
DOWN WITH. FALLING WALL.
Fifteen Italians Buried at Pittsburg-
No One Fatally Injured.

PittSburg. Aug. 20. Fifteen men were
carried down by the falling Of a wall,
this evening, in the rain; Of the Ave
nue. theatre. which WAS destroyed by
fire aDou; Il month aGI. The men car
ricd down Were all Italian iaborrrS and
i3 of them we're taken from tho wreck
age in a badly battered condition. At
the hospital, the phySl"I;lns say none of
the victims will die. but five OF tn"
number arc seriously hurt. Forty men
were 1T work razing the walls of the
theatre when tho accident occurred.
When the cellar had been cleared It
Was found that scores were hurt. their
injuries consisting Of bruises and cuts
about the head and body. Some of the
injuries were due to the panic that fol-
lowed the crash, many being trampled
on in the wild rush to escape.
Rabbi Ashinsky was one Of those vic
Tins. He was tramplcI by the excited
crowd and sustained severe injuries.
but though suffering intensely. con-
restored. The fact that there were no
fatalities is marvel. hH the platform
when ii broke closed up like a jack
knife. throwing the peopl, in q strug-
CLING mass into the cellar.
\ rumor gained crcdrnc" that several
considerable force had To be used 10
prevent another panic hcing prrcipi-
lated by frcnzied fathers and mothers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED.
Tramp Jones Is Man Passed by Miss
Dexter the Night of Murder.

Miss Maud J. Dexter of North
Wayne, accompanied by her cousin,
paid a visit to the county Jail. Satur-
day morning. for the purpose Of iden-
tifS ing the tramp Jones as tie man
that she. IN company with a gentleman
friend, William Tribou. had passed
early in TIE evening Of that eventful
night In ReadfcId when Miss Matte
Hacketi was 50 foully murdered. Tho
prisoners were lined up before her. as
they came from the work shop and al
most Instantly she identified Jones,
picking him out from among the other
prisoners without difficulty.
He did not deny that he was the
man. rather he told of many things of
the appearance of the young lady and
her companion that surprised his hear
crs. In regard TO meeting anyone from
the time that he passed the couple and
the time of arriving at the farm Jones
cmphatically denied any suCh assertion.
md, in regard to his hurried attitude
he made tho claim that he was AFRAID
Of the bears that were supposed to be
III the vicinity someone having warned
him about them early in the evening.
friends were walking along the road.
near the cemet"rv in Readfield. abou.
100 IN the evening when Jones passed
them hurricdly. When he reached the
turn In the road, some 20 rods away.
he appeared to stop and speak TO
someone. and whether they went away
together or not she was unable TO tell.
She claims that they stopped and spoke
together as though planning some
thing.
Jones denied this part OF the story
hut otherwise admitted seeing the
couple.
Earl Hutchins, the young men who
Miss Dexter, told of see
ing two men drive by the house early
in the evening ana remembers their
i1oliring for the boss of the tool house.
He was also at the Jail early in the
afternoon, Saturday. when the five
tramps we're brought in from Water
Vile but he failed to identify any Of
them as the men that he saw in the
team that night. None of the tramps
know as yet that they are being held
~ suspects in connection with the
,,urdar and only two have admitted
,,at ,ha,y were in Readfield that day
A,i,;. from these there is another
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21

dav was the stateSnent from the very
hest authority th;tt the foreign once
does not believe that Aug. = Will ne
cesssirily see the Conclusion at Ports
mouth of the conference and that there
will be further exchanges between me
Observation-Disclosures lasting two and may
bc three days. In sonie quarters this IS
taken as a sign that there still IS nope
for 4 settlement on thu basis O: COIL
SESSIONS hy the Japanese.
A.. Whites full rep%'rts are beng
suIrnitted through the foreign ONCE 70
the emperor There has been no meet
ing of The grand dukes TO consider 'heae
renorts. but the Emperor has peeh III
Generalization and will consult again. u
day. with some of his advisers ana mn
isters on vital matters now peHls
cided here. The final communicable, =
tho supreI nc deciding authority.
peror NiciAolas conveying HIS MALI -
Tvs instructions as to the course WA
NJ Witte SHALL pursue beginning Iues-
Gav will be transmitted to Portsinonlh
through the foreign office propapiS' "
night ,MontAy). or Tuesday morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-21
ARBITRATION SUGGESTED
Said to Have Been Pres. Rooseve'ts
Solution Of the Deadlock.

Portsmouth. y. H.. Aug 9TH" Asso-
ciate ed Press Is able to announce that Inc
feature of tho proposition Of President
Roosevelt communicated through Baron
Rosen to NJ Wittc and transmitted by the
latter to Emperor Nicholas. WIS based
iJpon the principle of arbitration.
Whether the proposal ContemptteH ar
bitrntion of all the articles upon which
the plcnipotertiarics hav" failed to agree
or only upon the question of Indemnity
cannot be stated with poSitivcncsS. but
II IL more than probable that it relates
only to Indemnity or to indemnity ana
the cession of the island of Sakhalin.
Neither is II possible to say whether the
President has yet made similar PROPOSE
ton to Japan. Tie customary diplomatic
procedure in such Il case will be to sub
countries but there might be an advan-
takc In securing the adherence OF ono
before submitting II to the other
To Emperor Nicholas. the author Of
The Hague peace conference. the SugEcS
tion Of arbitration which will necessarily
Immediately command the sympathy Of
the public opinion Of the world will h
particularly hard to reject. II he agree.
Japan. II she has not already done SO.
would be all the more bound to submit
her claim to In" decision OF an impartial
arbitrator. AcCrptanCG by both side
would involve great extension of tn
principl. of arbitration as nations hav''
heretofore declined to arbitratc questions
involving their honor and dignity"
Both Mr. Takahira and NJ Wittr in tli.
earlier stages OF tn. conference" .Ibso-
only Yesterday both reiterated their dis
belief in such u solution. 1t was noticed.
however. that NJ Whites opinion was not
oppressed as strongly a4 last week.