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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
OUTRAGE AT HILLSBORO.
An Intoxicated Boy Receives Brutal
Treatment From Parties IN
known.
lSnecial TO News and Observer) }

Especial to News and Observer
Hillsboro, n. c., July 19.-Recently
George Hill, a harmless white boy, was
seen somewhat intoxicated and about
an hour later was found in a back
lot near the office of the tax collector
in an unconscious condition, with his
clothing nearly all torn off him and
almost covered from head to foot with
tar and ink. He was taken up and
carried to the station house where DR..
Parrish attended him and found him
in a critical condition.
The friends of the boy at once pro-
ceeded to clean off the tar and ink as
best they could and dressed him and
carried him to his home, and George
is able to be on the streets today with
one arm in a sling.
Some of the citizens are very much
wrought up over the affair. and doubt
less an effort will be made to find the
guilty parties and punish them as the
law directs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
VERDICT mot GUILTY
Trial Held Last Night in Breach
of Promise Suit.

A moot court, or a mock trial.
that was much enjoyed was held last
night in the hall at Draughon's Busi-
ness College. this by the members
of the Charles B. Aycock Literary
Society. A very large crowd was
present.
The case on trial was For Breach
of Promise" the plaintiff being Miss
Francis Renfrow and the defendant
Mr.. w. F. Strader. both students of
Draughon's Business College and
members of the society. The judge
and he presided with much dignity,
was Mr.. w. H. Hood. Before him va
rfous lawyers argued with skill and
oratory. The attorneys for the
prosecution We're L. NJ. Peel, and C.
B. Campbell, for the defendant. Stone
wall Jackson Adams and A. B. APP
pie
The jury was composed of Messrs.
Bedford Brown, r. L. Hamblin, Chas.
Bretsch, Earnest Broughton, Willie
Phetner and r. d. Smith After
hearing the evidence and listening TO
council, the verdict of the jury was
that the defendant was mot guilty
The large audience enjoyed the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
A SUIT AGAINST UNCLE SAM.
Follows Collision of Southern Railway
Barge With Transport Sumner.

Norfolk, Va. July 1S.-As the result
of a collision in the harbor on March
II, 1900. between the army transport
Sumner and a barge of the Southern
railway. the latter company filed suit
against the United States government
for damages as the result of the col
lision.
Dispositions in the case were taken
today before Notary d. S. Phlegar, the
lawyers in the case being II. $. Hav-
den. of Washington, representing the
railway, and F. d. c. Faust, of Wash
ington, attorney for the Federal gov
eminent. The action, is at present
pending in the court of claims al
Washington.
At the time of the collision the
transport, which had been overhauled
at the navy yard was bound out and
she collided with the barge, which was
loaned with freight cars. and which
had to be sunk on the Portsmouth
flats.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
BACK TO THE TRUSTEES.
The Majority Stock i'm the Equitable
by Ryan Transferred.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, July 1S.-The majority
stock carrying the controlling interest
in the Equitable Life Assurance So
ciety. which was acquired by Thomas
F. Ryan by purchase from James
Hazen Hyde has been formally trans
ferred to the Board of Trustees,
which is headed by former President
Cleveland. This announcement was
made to-day by George F. Parker,
secretary of the Equitable trustees, in
the following statement:
"MeSsrs. Grover Cleveland, George
Westinghouse and Morgan j. O Brien,
trustees of the ma jority of the Equit-
able stock, announce that all of the
5O2 shares of stock of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society delivered TO
them by Thomas F. Ryan have been
transferred to their names as trustees,
and that it is now represented by d
single certificate held by them sub
ject to the trust agreement"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
FUNSTON PERE IS FINED.
y Warm Story Showing That Funston
Fills is but = Chip of the
Old Block
CBv the Associated Press.N

lola, Kan. July 19.-E. II. Funston,
former Congressman from this district
and father of General Frederick Fun
ston, was today in police court found
guilty of disturbing the peace and with
having carried concealed weapons. He
was fined $5 on each charge and The
cost of suits were charged against him.
making total of $31.55.
The charges against Funston grew
out of the wrecking by dynamite by
a temperance fanatic on July 10 oil
three lola saloons. The explosions
following an agitation against the sa'
looms. in which Governor Hoch was
appealed to in an effort to secure the
enforcement of the State prohibition
law. Intense excitement followed the
act of the dynamiter, and for three
days the city was crowded with peo,
pie who came from many points of
the State to view the wreckage caused
and to join in a hunt for the dyna,
miter. During the height of the eX,
citement Funston. il was charged, haG
made infammatory utterances tG
crowds that gathered about him on
the streets. When Patrolman Cannon
tried to persuade Funston to desist
quarrel ensued between the two men
and Funston, it was alleged, attempted
to draw a revolver.
Funston was arrested and formal
charges made against him, after which
he was released upon his own recogni-
zance.
The loss caused by the explosions
was estimated at 800, 900 and the al
legged dynamiter. G. l.. Melvin, is still
at large, although a warrant has been
issued for his arrest and hundreds OF
men have searched for him.
Funston's attorney Immediately fled
motion of appeal to the District
court. There were but few persons in
tho court room at the time and there
was no show of a demonstrations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
WALKED THE WAVES AND DIED
Death of Ed Lewis at Tarboro by
Drowning.

Tarboro Y. C.. July 19.-Ed Lew
is, aged fiifty-five, vac drowned about
8 o'clock this morning in Tar river.
just few yards above the county
bridge. Mr.. Lewis nad reported for
duty on a raft containing wood. OBJ
serving that he Was intoxicated, Mr..
Atkins. in charge, advised Lewis to
lie down, Atkins left pretty soon and
Lewis, so report says decided to give
the boys a few stunts on walking
the waves As soon as his expert
ment failed he began swimming, lit
tie notice being afterwards taken of
him, as Lewis has long been an ex-
pert swimmer
He swan on about IL yards and
was within about 5 feet of the riv-
er's bank. when he gave sharp out
cry. sank. and gave up the ghost.
Mr.. J. l. Barnhill, of the Tar River
Lumber Mills, witnessed the scene
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
ATTACHMENT OF FUNDS.
Those of Defunct Darlington Trust
Company Held by the Atlantic
National Bank.
Especial to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., July 19-Though
Its counsel Hon. John ID. Bellamy
and upon affidavit of Joseph A. Nc
Cord. cashier. the Third National
Bank of Atlanta, Ga, this afternoon
attached the funds of the defunct
Darlington Trust Company, in the
hands of the Atlantic National Bank
here. The amout due the Atlanta
bank is $S,0S9.12: but what funds, if
any, are held for the Darlington Trust
Company by the Wilmington bank is
not known. The president of the Will
mington bank is cited to appear at
superior court here next week and
answer uDOn oath what his bank owes
the defendant in the action and what
effects arc held at the ime of the SER
vice OF the attachment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
SIX BURNED TO DEATH.
\ Fire Destroys the Depot Hotel at
Wabash.

Wabash, Mimi, July 1S.-Six per-
sons were burned to death in a fire
which destroyed the depot hotel here
this morning. The dead:
Mrs \. Hoffman and baby.
Robert johnson. eXpreSsman.
Gertrude StetShcr.
Rebccca Herman.
Jane; Hunt.
There are many others in the
ruin.
The fire is now out and a search
for other victims of the fire is being
made.
The fire was caused by the explo-
sion of a gas tank used for an illumi-
mating plant with which the hotel was
equipped.
Mrs Hoffman was the owner of
the hotel She and her baby and the
other victims were burned to death
in their rooms.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
Charlotte Getting into the
Slipper Habit.
A RATHER SLOW GAM {
Despite the SheoIistic Chanacter of
the Day DanyiIle and Greensboro
Wage a Double Struggle and
Break Even, Each Winning
aGame.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Winston-Salem, n. c., July 10
The ball game here this afternoon be-
tween the locals and Charlotte result
ed in a victory for the visitors, the
score being TO 3. This was the first
contest on the local diamond since
the Salisbury-Spencer league team
was transferred to Winston Salem.
contest a small crowd witnessed the
game. which. while quite interesting,
was played slowly and without snap.
which rooters enjoy Hobgood and
Reed formed the battery for Char
lOtte, and Moser and Holt for the To-
Gals.
Hits: Winst Q-Saiem, 4; Charlotte
I; struck out Hobgood, I; by Mo-
ser, 5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
Should Quit Such Giving

The regulations at the Soldiers
Home have recently been made more
stringent. this having become neces-
sary because of the mtoxication of a
few of the old soldiers, who getting
into Raleigh without leave. are given
liquor by people who ought to know
better.
1t was understood that work will
be begun this month on the second
story of the dormitory at the Soldiers
Home to fit it for occupancy. so that
during the autumn about 40 more in
mates can be received.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
Elizabeth City Wins in
Quick Steaming.
new BERN Is SECOND
Nsw Bern is First in Long Distance
Contest and Elizabeth City Sc
cond. Durham No 2. First in
the Horse Hose Con-
tests
tests.

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston Salem. n. c., July 10
The State Firemen's parade this morn
ing, which was witnessed by thou
sands, was a magnificent display of
the fire fighting force of the Old North
State.
The parade formed on Trade street.
and when it began moving about 10
o'clock the streets in that section
were blocked with humanity First
came three mounted policemen, fol-
lowed by Chief Marshal A. S. Hanes,
with his aides; Winston cornet band,
Forsyth Rif1emen, automobiles. in
which were officers of the association:
mayors and other visitors; delegates
in carriages; Danville band. Then
came the companies in alphabetical
order. headed by Asheville and VIM
ston-Salem bringing up the rear. All
the visiting companies showed up well.
as did the local departments, which
brought up the rear The parade was
a mile or more in length and was one
of the best ever seen in the city
The Engine Contests.
The engine contests were held at
the Salem square in tne presence of
several thousand people. A long delay
occurred before the contests began,
and it was nearly l O'Clock when the
first engine went to work.
The following were the judges: j.
NJ. Gallagher, j. f. Maddry, l.. H.
Lumsden, ]. T. Yates. Timers. j. {.
Micke. j. L. Miller, FL. I. Day.
The Rocky Mt. engine was the first en-
try. Steam was gotten I'm 4 minutes
and 55 3-5 seconds. Water was
thrown distance of 221 feet.
Charlotte came next with steam in
; minutes and 35 2-5 seconds. Dis
tance 20S feet and 8 inches.
New Bern got steam in 3 minutes,
II 3-5 seconds. The distance was
230 feet, IL inches.
Elizabeth City got steam in min
utes, S As seconds. The distance was
230 feet and one-half inches.
Elizabeth City was declared winner
of first prize in quick steaming con-
test and New Bern second.
New Bern won first prize in long
distance contest and Elizabeth City
was second.
The next State Firemen's convention
and tournament will be held at Ashe-
vile.
Horse Hose Contests.
The horse hose wagon contests this
afternoon were witnessed by an i'm
menSe crowd.
Durham Company No. 2 won first
prize. $125.
Goldsboro No. l won second money,
SIS.
And Eclipse. of Goldsboro, carried
off third prize, $50.
There were twelve entries. the
teams and time of each being as fol-
lows: Durham No. 2. 80 2-5 seconds;
Goldsboro No. /, 30 As; Eclipse
% L TOtr II
"a; Fayetteville, Al Is; Rocky Mount.
Al 3-5; Elizabeth City. 36 As; Kin
ston, AZ; New Bern. AZ is; Hender-
son. 40 As.
The Capital Hose Company, of Raj
eigh. made a magnificent run. but the
man in charge of the hose fell allow
ing it to get away from him.
Concord also met with an accident
The hose blew off from the hydraut.
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was completed and argument

was competed and argument Oh
counsel will begin tomorrow.
Justice Hooker was on the stand
today to explain his connection with
posoffice appointments. He spoke
feelingly of the vast constituents, said
he, regarded him as an errand boy
between them and the departments.
He denied having loaned money
to one of his appointees, which was
paid back out of the appointees sal
airy. OF his nephew, Maurice Hook
er. he said he never knew that young
Hooker was farming OUT his posi-
ton as laborer in the Fredonia post
office, and not actually doing his work.
Justice Hooker denied any inten-
ton of wrong-doing in the other mat
ters contained in the charges against
him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
Tear Down Carrolton Hotel.

1t was reported yesterday that Mrs.
Florence p. Tucker, who owns the
Carrolton Hotel, corner Of Fayetteville
and Cabarrus streets, viii have it torn
down and that on the lot there she
will have built a number of neat.
modern residences for the purpose of
renting these. The Carrolton Hotel
is not now in use as hotel, but some
of it's rooms are occupied, and during
the past fall the dining room was used
by young ladies as a dancing hall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
THREE PROSTRATIONS
There Were no Deaths i'm Richmond
However, From the Heat.

Richmond, Va, July 18.JThere were
three prostrations here today but no
deaths. The thermometer registered
81 degrees in the shade at p. m.
Workmen had to suspend labor dur
ing the hottest part of the day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
TROTTTNG AND PACING.
\ Four Days Meeting Opens at the
Windsor Driving Park.
(Bv the Associated Press }

IBy tne ASSOCIdIeu FTtsS.J
Detroit Mich, July 18.-A four
days trotting and pacing meeting
opened at the Windsor Driving Park
to-day. E. T.. Geers, with his MeT-
chants and Manufacturers candidate,
Clarita w, and his Chamber of Com
merce candidate, Walter Direct, won
the 2:20 trot and the 2:19 pace, re-
spectively, the feature events.
The 2:12 pace was not finished.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
Little Ones Funeral.

The funeral of little William Tho
mas, the 1S-months- old child of Mr..
and Mrs. William II. Beasley, of
Canaby, who died Monday afternoon
was held yesterday from the home
at four o'clock. There were many
sympathetic friends in attendance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
r H IL.
OFF FOR KENANSVILLE.
Dan Teachcy Taken from Goidsboro
JaiI-He will be Hanged Today

Especial to News and Observer
GoldsborO, y. c., July 19.-Dan
Teachey, the Duplin county murderer
was taken from our county jail today
and carried to Kenansville, where to-
morrow morning he will be hanged
for the killing of Bob Rivenbark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
DOUBLE HEADER AT DANVILLE.
Danville Gets Bcaten and Greensboro
Gets ''Wusser'' Beaten

Especial to News and Observer.)
Danville, Va, July IA double
header was played here today, the
first game going to Danville and the
second to Greensboro. as follows
Danvillc 4; Greensboro 0.
Danville 3: Greensboro I.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
A Dance by Moonlight.

Tarboro, n. c., July 19.-Yes Yesterday
evening was marked by brilliant
moonlight excursion on the steamer
Shilon from Tarboro to Old Parta.
One hundred and twenty-five people
were aboard and the boat was a con-
tinuous scene of merriment from stem
to stern. Jas. f. Simmons and Geo.
E. Pennington were in charge. Music
was furnished by the SrNond Regiment
band Refreshments were served,
and dances were enjoyed by great
many.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
American League Games.
(Bv the Associated Press

(By the Associated PreSs.)
Cleveland. o., July 19.-CleveIand
won two games from Boston TODAY,
outbatting Boston in both.
Score: r. H. T.
Cleveland ...2131OO1o IS II /
Boston ..1OUOO OOOOO-1 8
Batteries: Joss and BueIow: Winters,
Gibson, Criger and Armbruster. Time
Las. Umpire, COnnor
Score: r. II. Z.
Boston 1O00 90 0 0 O-1 1
Batteries: Rhoades and Bemis
Olmstead and Criger. Time 1.30. Um-
pire, Connor. Attendance 6,168.
Chicago, July l9.-New York nosed
Chicago out in keenly contested
struggle today.
Score: r. H. E.
Chicago OoOO-1 0
New York. % O1010O-2 Z 2
Batteries: White and Sullivan;
Umpires, Mccarthy and Sheridan. At
tendance 1900.
ST. Louis, July 19.-St. Louis DROP
ped the opening game Of the Phila-
delphia series today.
Score: r. H z.
Pnlladelphla y ) U u ~ l
Batteries: Buchanan and Sugden;
Waddell and Schreck. Time 1.51.
Umpire, OLoughlin. Attendance
1900.
Detroit. Mich, July 19.-Detroit
won from Washington today.
Score: r. H. z.
Detroit ..2S1OOoo o*-6 u 0
Washington % 90 0 2 90 % II l
Batteries: Killian and Moran;
Wolfe. Adams and Heydon. Time
hours Umpire, Connolly, Attend
ance l 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
HOOKER TAKES THE STAND
1t is Believed That a Decision in His
Case Will be Reached Thursday
(By the Associated Press. }

Albany, y. Y, July 1S.-Every in
dication tonight favors a decision by
the legislature not later than Thurs
day night in the case of Supreme
Court Justice Warren B. Hooker.
The taking of testimony for both sides
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News aia Circulation

was pleased at having so many pres
ent. There will be other entertain
ments given and to these the public
is invited. If they equal that of last
night they will be worth attending.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20

When a man is engaged in beating
carpet it's up to his wife to be around
and see that he doesn't put his
thoughts into words.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20

and believes Lews' death due to
cramp or heart failure. After several
hours of very diligent search the body
was recovered and given over to an
undertaken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
A SIMMER OF HEAT.
Over a Hundred Degrees at Norfolk
One Death Reported.
(Rv fhe Associated Press \

tBy the ASS0claten HreSS.)
Norfolk, Va, July 1S.-While the
official thermometers ranged from one
to three above the hundred. one death
from heat. that of Gus Wri:,ht, he
gr', IS reported.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20

1t is usually the man who doesn't
know the secret of success who is will
ing to impart ii to others.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
and Swindell. Umpires, Byron and
Kelly. Time 1.40. Attendance $50.
Southern League Games.


(By the Associated Press.)
Shreveport, La, July 19.-In two of
the fastest and snappiest games seen
here this season. Shreveport this af-
ternoon won the double header from
Birmingham. Attendance 1000.
Score: TX. III. y:
Shreveport 100000 %, l
Birmingham 0U1 / 0 0 - 0 % 3
Batteries: Fisher and Graffius; Des-
sau and Matthews. Time 1.35. Um-
pire, Ehret.
Score: X. ii. r.
Shreveport ..OO1OO3O 0*-4 8 /
Birmingham 0 % 90 0 0 0 0 90 2
Batteries: BARLEY and Fritz; F1tz-
patrick and Matthews. Time l.3O.
Umpire, Ehret.
New Orleans, July 19.-McFarland
was hit hard and retired, the heat
getting the best of him. Russell fin
ished up, but Nashville at no time had
the slightest chance. Attendance
1000.
Score: h II. II.
Nashville 10000 OO10o-1 2
New Orleans. 0 5 0 0 3 0 IS II 0
Batteries: Mcfarland, Russell and
Kallackey; Breitenstein and Stratton.
Time 139. Umpire, Pfenninger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20

The sense of superiority does not
make the saint.
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National League Games.
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
New York. July IJ.--Pittsburg made
it three out of four by winning todays
game from McGraw's men.
Score: r. H. T.
Pittsburg ...1010 4O101-S Is 0
New York o 0 20 90 O-5 r. 4
Batteries: Flaherty. Lever and
PETIT; Taylor and Bowerman. rm-
pires. JOhnstone and KLEIN. Time
hours Attendance ZOO.
Boston, Mass, July 19.-Willis'
wildness in the sixth and consecutive
hitting in the eighth won for the visi-
tors today.
Score: r. H. E.
st. Louis 10000 1900 10 0
Boston ....01 0001 90 "a Il ,
Batteries: Mcfarland and Grady;
Willis and Moran. Time 1.37. Um-
pire. O'Day. Attendance LAP.
Philadelphia, July 19.-Bunched
hits today gave Cincinnati a victory
over Philadelphia.
Score: r. II. L.
Cincinnati ..OOOo4O2 2OO-6 10 !
Philadelphia O1 O02 010-4 13 4
Batteries Chech and Phelps Pit
finger, Sutthoff and Doom. Time
1.55. Umpire, Bausewne. Attend
ance 2,460.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20
Detroit. Mich, July 9.-Detroit
won from Washington TODAY
South Atlantic League Games.
(By the Associated Press.) }

(By the AsSOClaIeu PTess.J
Columbia S. c., July 10
Score. r. HE.
Macon $4,000 90 0-12 u [
Columbia ..O01 3 0 0 0 a s I
Batteries: Helm and tvers; Weinig
and Carson. Time 1.30. Umpire,
Latham Attendance 700.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-20

Jacksonville. Fla, July 10
Score: X. II. h.
Jacksonviue Ot00oo o. 6
Savannah .010011 90 II I 1
Batteries: Adams and Leslie; Kane
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-03-19
Mine on Fire since 1887.

President Lewis A. Riley Of the Iehigh
Coal and Navigation Company. in his annual
report, says that one OF tho Company's mines
near Tamaqua has been on fire for forty-seven
years. Regarding the Efforts now made 20
ouench these subterranean fires the report
says.
A portion Of tho outcrop Of the Mammoth
vein in this locality has been on FIRE since
1851, the FIRE being confined by the water
filling the workings below water level aud
Cut-ofis on the outcrOp Before opening the
COlliery below water level II Is necessary either
to eNtinguish the Ere or get II under control.
During the past year efforts have been made
with this end in view which have met with
large measure OF success \ boiler plant and
humping machinery have been erected on
the bank of the Little Schuylkll River at
Tamauua for the purpose Of pumping water
10 the level Of the OutCTOp. \ branch oil the
Panther Creek Railroad has been extended
nearly two miles 10 reach the outcrOp, and
r ore holes have beer put down at various
places where there we're indications OF IRE.
The FIRE is being eNtinguished by ,ashing fine
coal dirt through bore holes on the fire and
nllng up the vacant spaces so as 10 cut OF
the air supply