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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
CRASH OF TRAINS
Collide Near Macon on
Central of Georgia.
Two Men are Killed and Three so
Badly Injured That They are Ex-
peCted to Die. Investigation
to Follow.
(By the Associated Press. }

Macon, Ga, Aug. 1f.-In a haed-
on collision two miles from Macon
between a north bound Central of
Georgia passenger train and a south
bound freight at 5 o'clock this after
noon two were killed and three were
50 seriously injured that death VIII
probably result. The Dead are:
Ben Jordan, Macon, Mail Clerk, ne
gro.
Joe Henry, Macon, fireman passen-
ger train, negro.
The injured are: W. r. Parson, Ma
con, eg broken and badly bruised.
Tram dispatcher. He was riding IN
baggage car C. T. Standar, Macon,
cut and bruised on head, arm broken :;
mai clerk. e. A. Saunders, Macon, lett
arm broken, bruised and cut, seriously
injured. Clydue Roberts, Macon, arm
and shoulder broken, internally inJur-
ed; baggage master. l.. NJ. Coppedge,
Macon, arm lacerated, badly bruised
Express messenger. Will Jordan, Ma
con, internal injuries, will probably
die.
Although badly shaken up, none OF
the passengers were seriously hurt.
The wreck was caused by mis-
understanding of orders. The Super!n-
tendent of the road will hold an IN
veStigatiOn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
Leads ali North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

be an effort made to bring about q
vote on the whiskey question. 1t is
not thought that the question OF open
saloons will enter into the matter al
all, but that it will be a question of
prohibition or diSpensary.
Rows i'm Soiled Doves House.
There is more trouble on regarding
the house kept by Bertha Brown, the
woman who came here from Raleigh
a short while ago and announced that
she was going to remain here until
she got ready to leave here. There
was a fight there yesterday afternoon
or rather two fights--in which one
man was painfully hurt. Warrants
have been issued and arrests made.
Tomorrow the case will be tried before
magistrate. II. M. Baker was the
man hurt. He received several wounds
that look as if they We're made with
a knife. Six men have been arrested
for engaging in two fights and of these
five are married men and one single.
The people in that section are anX-
iouSly awaiting an opportunity in
which they can get sufficient evidence
to move the women from that Sec
ton.
A New Bank.
The new bank, the Merchants
opened its doors this morning for
business. During the banking hours
a large lot of money was deposited in
the new bank. C. c.. Thomas is presi-
dent of the new bank; W. M. Yearly
and j. b. Warren are vice presidents;
Paul Hutchings is cashier and w. p.
Farthing, assistant cashier and book
keeper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
A POLICEMAN ASSAULTED.
Window of DR.. Swopc'S Residence
Found Opera Mystery I'm
solved.
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Asheville. n. c., Aug. 14.-It was a
few minutes after midnight last night
when Patrolman Sharp in passing a
hedge in the rear of DR.. SWope'S resi-
dence in BiltmOre, was felled to the
ground by a blow over the right eye,
inflicted, it is said, by person in hid
ing in the hedge. The officer lay on
the ground in an unconscious condi-
ton for a period of fifteen minutes,
and upon Tegaining consciousness
looked about him and found window
of the residence wide open. The alarm
was given and shortly men ushered
forth, carrying shot guns, rifles, pistols
and sticks.
The resideAce Or the rector of All
Souls church was searched from cell
lar to garrett. but never a burglar was
found Finally the quest was given
up. The officers hurt are not danger
Gus.
The litigation over the pending oil
lands wherein II. Eeifert is Dlaintiit
and the w. r. Weaver Power Com
pany is defendant has been settled by
arbitration and before the adjourn
ment of court last week Judge Nc
Neii signed the findings of tL~arbitra-
tors. G. II. Stables and j. M. Westall
and Umpire b. Burnette, and the de-
cree has been recorded in the office oi
Clerk Ewin. of the Superior Court.
Seifert was given damages amounting
to little over $500. He at first de-
manded $175.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
RETAIL MERCHANTS.
An Important Meeting viii be Held
Tonight.

There will be an important meeting
of the Raleigh Retail Merchants As
soCiation at the Mayors office tonight
at $50 o'clock, There will be much
business of Importance to transact
and a full attendance is especially de-
sird The committee on membership.
composed of Frank Stronach, Chair
man; W. 3. Mann, and Edgar Brough-
ton have secured the names of over
thirty-six merchants, and the Associa-
ton tonight will make final arrange
ments for the location of permanent
headquarters with secretary in charge.
The plans to be discussed tonight are
of vital Importance to the Association
and to Raleigh merchants, and Presi-
dent Hart, together with the commit
tee on arrangements for headquarters,
earnestly requests that all the mer-
chants of Raleigh attend this meet
ing tonight. President Hart will ap-
point several committees under the
new plan of organization, and the
sentiment of the merchants of Raleigh
is desired by the officers as to the
method of placing these plans into
operation. A sufficient membership
has ben obtained to carry into the
establishment of the rating or collec-
ton system and the other plans of the
Association The Executive Commit
tee, composed of Messrs. II. w. Dob
bin, Chairman, Sherwood Higgs and
j. 3. Pearce will hold a meeting to-
day at noon for the purpose of pre-
pairing their report and the same will
be submitted to the Association to-
night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
BLUE DEATH Is HE.
Woods Rider Ambushed by Seven
NoorOpS.

(Bv the Associated Press)
Cordele, Ga, August 14.-ParueS
arriving on the Albany & Northern
train this afternoon bring reports Of
shooting affray which occurred near
Oakdeld, Is miles southwest of Cor
dele, this morning in which two ne
groes were killed outright and three
fatally injured by a woods rlder
named Malfi8. Malfis' is woodsman
for the Oakfield Naval stores Com
pany Telephone and telegraph wires
are down, but all stories agree that
the woodsman had words with several
negroes in their settlement Saturday
night In consequence seven of them
waylaid him as he started on his
rounds to-day. About s o'clock, While
three miles east of Oakfield, he was
confronted by the negroes, who were
advancing on him with "chippers
clubs and other weapons. Malfis whip
ped out a heavy revolver from his
holster and opened fire Two negroes
dropped dead instantly from his un-
errlng aim and three others fell to the
ground mortally wounded BY tho
time Malfis could reload the other two
had fled. The woodsman pursued
them, but did not again get glimpse
of than.
The coroner held an inquest tbs
afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
HE ADVOCATES A D1sPENsARY.
Mr.. j. S. Manning Comes Out i'm q
Card-MP. Eeaman Refers to the
Matter in the Pulpit-A Dis
pensary- Prohibition Elec-
ton May be Held.
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Durham, n. c., August 14.-Sunday
morning Mr.. J. S. Manning was out in
a card in the morning paper in which
he took strong stand for dispen-
sary. Mr. Manning is a prominent
and we'll known lawyer and was chair
man of the county Democratic execu-
tive committee.
In his card Mr.. Manning brought
out the idea that the city needed a
great deal of money for the purpose of
grading and macadamizing streets. He
said that the bonded Indebtedness of
the city is now something over five
hundred thousand dollars and that
there were yet eighty miles of streets
to grade and macadamize. He did
not think that a further bonded in
debtedness was advisable and thought
that increased taxes would be detri-
mental to the city. Then he said that
a dispensary-bas his estimate on
figures from the Raleigh dispensary
last year-would bring TO the city an
annual income of $4,000. With this
income he said, every street could be
graded and macadamized and all in
debtedness incurred on this account
could be cleared away within ten
years Mr.. Manning said that in the
minds of many this was one of the
best ways to handle the so-called
WhlSkey question ana sdlQ lIldt DIT the
present time there was being sold
here very much whiskey. From all of
this whiskey. he said the city was not
getting anything.
Last night DR. r. c. Beaman
preached a special sermon to the mem
bers of the retail clerks union, and
he took occasion to refer to the card
which advocated a dispensary for
Durham. He spoke with some feel
ing, SO it is said, about the matter
and said something about while 1t
was fact the streets needed atten-
ton this was not needed so badly as
to cause the city to take life blood
to do the work with
The prevailing opinion is that some
time within a few months there will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
"A DOZEN MEN DEAD HYDE'S A SORE MAN
Collision on the Nickel
Plate Near vermiIion.
In Addition to the Twelve Killed
twenty-five Were Injured Eight
Probably Fatally. Most OF
Dead Italians.
(By the Associated Press. }

Cleveland, Ohio, August IA fast
eastbound passenger train on the
Nickel Plate road collided with a
Westbound freight early Sunday at
Kishman, 90, near VermilliOn, re-
sulting in the death of twelve persons,
while at least twenty-five others were
injured, eight of whom will probably
die. The wreck, according to the Off
cials of the company, was caused by
a misunderstanding of orders or neg
lect to obey them on the part of the
crew of the freight train.
Most OF the dead were Italian labor
ers.
1t is said that the watch of the en-
gineer of the freight train was slow
and that the engineer believed he had
eight minutes to get his train on the
siding before the passenger train was
due.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
RoIcSviIle Victorious.

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Rolesville, n. c., August 14.-After
a big barbecue, given to the Neuse
team by the Rolesville nine, a very
interesting and exciting game of bail
was played, in which ROlesville proved
victorious by the score of 4 to 5.
Fowlcr, tho southpaw twirler for
Rolesville, kept the fans from Neuse
looking for holes in their bats which
they could never stop. Winfrey. for
Neuse, pitched a good steady game
all through.
Batteries: RolesVille, Fowler and
Broughton; Ncuse, Winfrey and Jones.
Another game will be played be-
tween these two towns Wednesday, at
NeuSc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
NINGATE OUT ON BOND.
Lift the City Yesterday for His Home
At Rocky Mount.

Yesterday morning Mr. Don. Gil
liam. of Tarboro, of counsel for ROD
ert Wingate, who was in Wake coun-
ty JAIL charged with an assault up
on a woman iun Tarboro, telegraphed
Col. J. C. l.. Harris, Wingate's counsel,
that the second bond, that for a SIM
pie assault, amounting TO sow; nad
been raised. Later in the day the
proper papers came and Wingate was
released. Wingate left Raleigh on an
afternoon tarin for his home in Rocky
Mount
Wingate's attorneys believe that he
is innocent and that he will be ac-
Quilted without doubt of both charges
against him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
ROGERS HEARING POSTPONED.
Goes Over for a Month Because OF
Sickness of Justice Separk and
Absence of John DOckerv.

The case against Policeman |. ".
Rogers for the shooting of John {.
Dockery on the 2bth of June, set for
hearing today, has been postponed for
month.
This is for two reasons, one that
Justice of the Peace Separk, who is
to hear the case, is i'll at his-home With
an attack Of erysipelas, and the other
that at this time Dockery is not aole
to attend the trial at which the state
desires him to be present as wit
ness. 1t is thought that by the middle
of September he will be able to come
to Raleigh from Rockingham and at
tend the hearing Rogers is now out
under a $4,000 bond.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
BROUGHT TO THE PEN.
n Negro Convicted Of Murder in the
Second Degree.

Sheriff II. l.. Joyner, of Northamp-
ton, brought a prisoner, Ben Williams
who was sentenced last week by Judge
PEBBLES to fifteen years in the peni-
tentiary for murder in the second de-
gree. Williams killed another negro
James Belfield, at a negro festival. The
trial consumed nearly three days. The
prosecution was represented by Solici-
tor Daniel Capt r. w. Mason and
James A. Warrerll. The prisoner was
defended by Messrs B. S. Gay, t. B.
Harris and S. j. Calvert.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
The Carpet Case Postponed.

The hearing in the case of the NC
Gee Carpet Company, of Philadelphia,
against Dobbin & Ferrall has been ad-
journed until the goth of this month.
1t began yesterday morning before
Justice of he Peace r. G. Reid, but
after hearing part OF the testimony
the case was continued.
1t involves the question of whether
Dobbin e Ferrall will be made to pay
the full billed price of carpet which
was purchased by them some time
ago, and which was found by them
not to come up to the contract. Dob
bin & Ferrall did not charge any
profit to the ladies of the church and
when the carpet was found to be
faulty they deducted $50 from the pur
chase price and then paid McGee K
Co, the amount of their bill, less the
$50. The amount McGee & Co, are
trying now to collect from the Raj
eigh firm and the case has been in
the court now for over q year.
IxnnWc No law bIIf rl1nV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
WANT THE ESCH-TOWNSENDB BILL
Greensboro's Chamber of Commerce
Passes an Important Resolution.

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Greensboro. Y. c.. August 14.-At a
largely attended meeting of the chaln-
Der of commerce tonight the folloWlng
resolution was unanimously adopted
THAT we are heartily in favor OF
measure that will have power over
Interstate railroad rates, that North
Carolina is at a serious disadvantage
compared with her sister States III the
matter of railroad charges and would
be greatly benefited by COMMISSION
with the above powers, that we mere
by endorse all the provisions OF the
Townsend Esch bill, that copy Of
these resolutions be furnished to our
representative of Washington and that
we urge their favorable consideration
of that measure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
Pounded With Good Things.

Last night Rev. Il. j. Bateman's S
home was visited by a large portion
of his congregation and friends of his
church who filled his tables to the
brim with many packages of good
things. The crowd was too big for
his house and may had to remain out
side An hour was, spent in the home
of the pastor, which was highly en-
joyed by all. Mr.. Bateman and his
wife received the people with glad
hearts and were greatly pleased with
their reception. In earnest words Mr..
Bateman thanked his people for their
kind consideration of him and his
wife.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
ridon and Abbott Time, zoo. Um-
pire, O'Day. Attendance, 2,620.
South Atlantic League Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
At Augusta, Ga r. III. u.
1ndflcStOn 49, VVU V--V
Augusta 600 %
Batteries: Cicotte and Roth: Turner
and Munson. Time, SO minutes. At
tendance, 500. Umpires, Fitzpatrick
and Cooper.
Macon, Ga, Aug. 14.-Today's game
was called at the end of the eighth in
ming on account of darkness.
Score: r. II. E.
Columbia :. :. 200 600 90 3 ]
Macon :. -. 600 600 90 /
Batteries: Ashton and Carson; Spade
and Harnish. Time, 1:10. Umpire,
Keefe. Attendance 600.
At Savannah, Ca r. III. j..
Savannah 600 900 600 00O % 5 2
J'ksnville 900 600 600 900 II 0 2
Batteries: Kane and Swindell; Chap
pell and Shea. Umpire, Latham.
Time, 200. Attendance, 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
RUN BY n WOMAN.
Revenuers Cams Across Something
Almost New in Their Business.

Deputies d. G. Downing, w. G.. Poole
and X. w. Merritt late Saturday after
noon made a raid on what they be-
lieved to be an illicit distillery, near
the Methodist church, eight miies
south of Wilson. When they arrived
on the scene there was only d lead
worm weighing $50 pounds left of the
Gistillery, and the only reason it was
not carried away like the other parts
of the plant, was because ii was too
heavy for one person to tote. Inc
worm was cut full of holes and melted
The deputies supposed that the still
was operated by woman, as there
were several articles of feminine use
and apparel discovered near the place
in the woods. The ground appeared
to evidence that the still fermenter
and coppers had been removed about
q week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
FELLOW BIRD" GAVE HIM ROPE
Watched Him Until Suicide Was Al
most Accomplished and Then
Sgucaied.
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VSDFCTdI 70 ANEWs dTU OUoVI VIZ
Salisbury, n. c., August 14.-Sam
Reid, who was arrested and jailed
here last Friday on the charge of lar
ceny, attempted to commit suicide in
his cell by hanging himself to the cell
bars with a rope.
The latter was furnished him by
fellow prisoner, VINO quietly watched
the proceedings until the critical mo-
mcnt and then gave the alarm. Reid
was taken into the custody of the
jailer.
The home of A. M. LOftlin, of this
city, was entered by burglars Sunday
night and $165 in cash stolen. The
theft was committed without awaken
ing the family sleeping in the house.
The money was principally of twenty
dollar gold pieces There is no clue
to the guilty party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
All the Lower City Under
Its Monstrous Wings.
twelve DIED MONDAY
While Most Cases Have Developed in
What is Known as the Foreign
Quarter, the Disease Has Now
Spread to Many Places Above
Canal Street.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, August 14.-At 6
o'clock this evening the following Of
fetal report covering the fever situa-
ton was given to the public:
New cases. SO.
Total to date. 1918.
Deaths, -.
Total deaths. 166.
New sub-foci. s.
Total sub-focio to date, 21O.
With the exception of few squares,
all New Orleans below Canal street is
now generally infected with Fellow
fever. While most havoc has been
caused i'm this portion of New Orleans,
where Foreigners live. the disease has
spread to many places in what Is
known as the American quarter, above
Canal street Most cases in the
American quarter are isolated, how
ever. Health officers aTe still unable
to assert whether the higli-water mark
of daily new cases has been reached.
About is per cent. of ali those thus
far stricken with yellow fever have re-
covered. the deaths being about one
i'm every six persons infected
The Marine Hospital Service is ex-
tending it's aid to any outlying place
where yellow fever appears and eff
feet inspection and isolation. the
Marine Hospital Service will take
charge of the street and house SANTA
ton. While yellow fever is not filth
disease in itself experience shows tnat
persons who live in unsanitary sur
roundings are much more likely to die
OF the disease when they contract It
than those who live in better environ
mont.
Enforcing Anti -HIoSouifo Ordinances
Prosecution Of those who have not
paid obedience to the anti-mosquito
ordinance is also TO be participated in
by Federal officers. Sweeping orders
have again been issued to the police to
prosecute all landlords and agents who
fail to screen cisternS. The result of
the order was the making of Il large of
affidavits by the police to-day. In one
uptown ward the citizens committee
swore out so affidavits for violations of
the screening law. some of them
against men of prominence and
wea ith.
Removal of the fruit trade from
New orleans mas thrown many Italians
out of work. and the Italian societies
now daily give threee meals TO all in
digent persons who apply at the
charity restaurant in the French quar-
ter.
Oystermen are now in fear that they
will be unable to onen the fishing sea-
son on September 1st, as usual, on ac-
count of the quarantine The Board
of Trade declares that Grain exports
viii in 10 wise suffer on account of the
yellow fever.
All six theatres are preparing to
open in September. Two theatres have
stock companies and probably will
have no trouble in opening.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
THE ORPHANS WIN THE GAME.
King Kelly fer the Gate City Boys
Makes a Fine Home Run.
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IcptUIdI % NVNS "IIU 077N1' ~
Greensboro, n. c., Aug. 14.-The
Orphans won from Greensboro this
evening in slow and rather uninter-
esting game by a score of , to 3. Inc
rrincinaI feature of the game was 4
home run by King Kelly in the htth
inning. Kelly has been signed as an
outfieider by Capt. Wilson and will
play during the remainder of the sea-
son. He managed a club IN the Cotton
states League this year until 1t was
broken up by yellow fever. Coke FOR
the visitors did good work with the
stick, getting three hits out OF threc
times at bat.
The score by innings: K. h. T.
Greensboro -. 100 010 001-3 4 6
orphans >. 100 010 0t2-5 .
Batteries: Charter and Ryan; Muir
ray and Gentley. Umpire, Mr.. Ma
lone
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Boston, Mass, Aug. 14.-Chicago
won the earlier game of two played
here today and Boston took the sec
ond. Score: r. II. II.
Chicago ..021 200 o01-6 !
Boston J.. .010 600 000-1
Batteries: Altrock and Mcfarland;
Dineen and Criger. Time 1:55. Um-
pires, Macarthur and Sheridan.
Second game. H. H. ~.
Boston :. .O20 200 O1*-5 9 i
Chicago :. .010 100 010-3 6 )
Batteries: Gibson and Criger; owen
and Sullivan. Time, 1:42. Umpires,
Mccarthy and Sheridan. Attendance,
1928.
New York. Aug. 14.-New York de-
feated Detroit today.
Detroit 900 o1o ooo-1 2
New York :. .052 600 00*-7 /
Batteries: Jackson, Discher and
Warner; Newton and Kleinow. Time,
1875. Attendance, 1000.
Washington Aug Patterns wild
pitch in the thirteenth inning gave
Cleveland the winning run.
Score: K. ii. E.
600 O01 % :
Cleveland .. 001 900
900 001 Is 0
Batteries: i'atten, Hughes and Hey
don: Moore and Clarke. Umpire, Con-
nolly. Attendance, 1000. Time, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
INCREASE THE VALUATION.
Action of County Commissioners
Which Some Property Owners
Will Contest.
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Winston Salem. n. c., August II
The county commissioners VINO by
investigation have found considerable
Droperty in the county unlisted for
taxation, met today and increased the
valuation of some property. The
stock OF the r. j. Reynolds Tobacco
Company, was advanced from 30 to
60 cents on the dollar. 1t is under
stood that several property owners
have employed counsel to contest the
action OF the commissioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
American League Games.
(By the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 14.-Phila-
delphia defeated st. Louis today
Score: r. II. e.
st. Louis 900 001 000-1 /
Philadelphia 49,. 900 101 00*-2 6 9
Batteries: Petty and Sugden; Ben
der and Schreck. Time, 200. Um-
pires, OLoughlin and Hurst. Attend
ance, 4,269
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-15
Mrs. Rachael SteDhenSOn's Funeral.

Rev r. S Stephenson, of Raleigh,
yesterday conducted the funeral SER
vices of the late Mrs. Rachael Steph-
enson who died of typhoid fever. The
funeral was held at Henry Hicks
place, three miles this side of Garner
and the burial was at the Crawford
burying grounds. The deceased was
about twenty-one years of age and is
survived bv her parents, one sister
and eight brothers.
The pail bearers We're: Messrs. Bill
Thompson. Will Thompson, l.. c..
Thomson. B. L. Lewis, Louis Wilson,
j. l.. Crawford and Joe Sauls.