North Carolina Newspapers

i""1 ' : WILLIAM H . BKB1IARD Editor and. Proprietor. WILMINGTON, N. C. Fkiday, - -' Jcsb 31, 101. . S WE AND OTHERS SEE IT. A Washington dispatch some time ago referring to the report that at the next meeting 01 tne nague Conference the Monroe doctrine would become a subject of discus sion, stated that this Government would never consent to that doc- . - m . V - TT I trine becoming a subject of discus- sion, for its scope was settled and a construction or limitations by other governments would not be tole rated. But it may become a subject of discussion whether this government be a party to the discus sion or not. There was a time when European Governments tacifly consented to the assertion of the Monroe Doc trine because they were not espe cially interested. We had no other than trade interests on the Eastern hemisphere and they had no other than trade interests on this hemis phere, save the colonies which some of them possessed,' which were not affected by r that doctrine. But in recent years we have reached beyond this hemisphere, have be come, as the pet phrase goes, a "world power" and have thus be come more or less involved in world politics. In his sDaech at the opening of the Pan-American Exposition at Detroit, Senator Lodge permitted himself to become excited, warned the American people that the Mon roe Doctrine was in danger, that it must be maintained and to maintain it we must provide and equip a great navy and a great army, put them on a war footing and be pre pared to defend the Doctrine against the combined world. For a man. hailing from a city which for months suffered from in tense nervous excitement brought on by the apprehension that some Spanish warships might run up some night and throw a lot of bombs and other unacceptable missies into the town, he became quite bellicose. lie supplemented his appeal for a powerful navy and army by the alleged efforts of the German gov ernment to obtain possession of an island on the coast of Venezuela I wnicn wouiu give , tuau guvciuuicuu. command of the Caribbean sea and the entrance to the Nicaragua Canal. This put him all in a tremor, as it were, and apparently made him oblivious of the fact that if it were true that Germany was working to get possession of that island, she was doing just what all the other governments have done when they got a chance and just what this Government has done and is now doing. Whether it would be contended by the champions of the Monroe Doctrine that seeking pos-1 session oi an island on the oouth American coasts on either side would be a violation of-the Monroe Doctrine we do not know, but that was the construction Senator Lodge put upon it. .He felt his construction fortified by the fact that there are already numerous German colonies in Brazil, which are increasing annually by additions from the Fatherland. He was much more alarmed at this than the Brazilians themselves, who do not seem to apprehend any dan ger from that source, but on the contrary welcome those German set tiers, encourage and even offer them inducements to come by granting them liberal concessions and guar anteeing the interest on capital in vested in enterprises for the devel opment of the country, and not only that, but they put Germans in high civil positions . and in com in an ill nor nnaifmna in nt-mtr which shows that the . relations be tween the people of Brazil arid these Gexman colonists are of a decidedly friendly character. .Senator Lodge may as well come tof the conclusion not to let this col inization business" worry him much for it is going on and has not yet begun in good earnest for there are inducements enough in that capti vating part of this hemisphere to attract immigration from other countries and millions of people will find homes there in coming years That will be the objective, point for fortune betterers and home seekers long before the waste places in this Republic are filled up. T J. 1 ci . -w- nuh now can senator Liodge or any other champion of the Monroe Doctrine issue the mandate that no - European nation shall Be& to get possession by purchase or concession of any territory on this hemisphere when we have gone out into the seas on both hemispheres and laid our hands on what we wanted, not by peacable methods but by force? No European Government, whatever it may have thought of the Monroe "Doctrine, uttered a protest against that although it might have been con sidered a rather cheeky procedure m der the circumstances, but when they come to discuss this question in the Hague conference, if they do, might they not reasonably ask why should we claim the right to take posses sion of territory in the Eastern hem isphere, while denying the European Governments the right to do the same on this hemisphere? They might object to this country put ting its own construction on the Monroe ' Doctrine, a construction which would permit it to possess itself of territory anywhere and by any methods it saw fit to adopt, while denying the same right to au European nations. This they will probably regard as a sort of jug- handle construction, and they win be right in so regarding it. When we branched out on the territory tabbing and expansion programme aD(j planted our flag on the other " . . .1111 hemisphere, on territory tnat tnen belonged to a monarchy, we practi cally abandoned the Monroe Doc trine. The "hands off" principle enunciated in that doctrine is logi- cauv aa binding upon us as it is on 0ther nations, HOSE DISCOVERIES. The discovery of oil in flowing wells in Texas has been followed by similar discoveries reported from Alabama and Florida, and now comes the announcement of the dis covery of anthracite coal, lead, cop per and asphaltum in Mississippi, which was. generally supposed to contain no minerals. Concerning this a dispatch from Jackson says: "Mr. Q. B. Turner, an expert m such matters, has spent the past six months prospecting among the hills of Northeast Mississwm. and his patience and labor have been rewarded by the discovery of all sorts of mineral wealth in paying quantities. In Wil son county he finds a fine quality of anthracite coal as is to be found any where, and is satisfied there is mil lions in it. In the county of Noxu bee he has found lead and copper, the latter assaying under crudest condi tion one pound to two bucketsful of ore. - . "A magnificent Quality of asphalt is alo there in the greatest abundance, sys Mr. Turner, and he has had no trouble in interesting all the capital he needs. The order for maenmery nas been placed, and work will be com menced at once. 'Never before in the history of the state was there sucn a demand ror a geological survey, and in the event the federal government does not make one of Mississippi before the legislature convenes here next winter, the state will make an appropriation for one on ber own account.. The last legislature appealed to the government for such a survey, but was informed that while the department was perfectly wining to do the work they had no funds available for the purpose and must wait for another annroDriation by congress before they could reach this far down. Hundreds of men are today pros pecting all around over the state for ou, coal, silver or any other old metai or precious fluid. A short while ago President Fish of the Illinois Central Railroad, who is very much interested in the re sources and development of Missis sippi, was invited to deliver an ad dress before the students of the University, but being unable to at tend, sent a paper which was read In this address he said that we as much as Mississippi had no mineral, her future prosperity must depend upon agriculture and such manufac tures as she could engage in, and yet right on the heels of this ad dress by a man exceptionally well informed on the resources of the State, because he had made them a study, comes the announcement of the discovery of great deposits of an- thracite coal, lead, copper andasDh l altum, which will in all probability soon be followed by the discovery of iron. This shows what -little con ception there is of the riches bidden under Southern soil, eyen in places where their existence was not sus pected, and it was taken for grant ed they did not exist. Mississippi has only recently given any thought to a geological survey, which wil doubtless be stimulated, as this dis- patch says, by these undreamed of discoveries. WILL SMASH THEMSELVES. In an interview in Washington a few days ago Senator Allison said he didn't think the tariff has as much to do with the Trusts as Rep resentative Babcock supposed and consequently that. Mr. Babcock's scheme for tariff reduction would not accomplish the object aimed at. Representative Mercer, Republi can, of Nebraska, has not given much thought to the Babcock scheme, but believes that the TrnBts, at the pace they are running, will smash them selves without Mr. Babcock's assist ance. In an interview he thus ex pressed his views on that subject ' The trust question will doubtless be liberally discussed in Congress have not paid much attention to the Babcock bill and have no views to ex press concerning it. I think the trusts will sooner or later care for themselves and anticipate a heavy crash at some future time. They cannot hope to con tinue consolidating time after time, and every time they consolidate in jecting a quantity of water into the stock and securities. Sooner or later there will come a time when the hoi ders of the securities will want to be paid, and where is the money to come from! The way they are going now is like a man renewing a note, and each time making it for a larger amount. The people hold these notes. and some day they will want their money, and there will be difficulty in getting it." Mr. Russell Sage and other con servative observers of the Trust movement have anticipated Mr. Mercer in these views and have pre dieted a smash up as the inevitable J results of the inflation and water mg process. He and they have good, solid reasons for their opinions. Trusts beget trusts, and then the swallowing process begins. The larger, like the larerer fish. . CT 9 swallow the smaller, but others come' into existence and the swallowing process must go on, until the gorging results and the bursting follows. They can't buy up all the rival concerns at twice or three times their value and expect to make it pay. It may for a while but it can't last and when the collapse comes errant, to 1 11 Vr Ik. smash and numerous the victims. THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the l ast Carolina Truck and Fruit Growers' Association Held Yesterday. 4 HIGHLY PROFI I' ABLE SESSION Iniereyllng Reports Were Presented and Adopted Officers and Board of Di rectors Were Elected for Ensu ing Year Other Bnslcess Tht- annual meeting of the stock , r 1 T71 Z A- ho.'dt-rs of the iliast uaronna rrun and Truck Growers' Association was held in this city yesterday afternoon, and subsequently the new board of directors met. Botn meetings were highly profitable and interesting. It plainly marked the great advance ment that has been made by the As sociation ihe past year and the bright r.r,ftH nf the comine season. The f vxww.. - attendance was large and enthusiastic. The stockholders meeting was called to crder. at the court house about noon by Mr. W. L. Hill, of Warsaw, presi dent of the Association, and with the secretary, Mr. S. H. Strange, of Pay etteville, also present. - After the usual preliminary busi ness., such as roll call and reading o,f minutes, reports were called for. Thi board of directors presented their report, giving a general review of the Association the past year and what has been accomplished, and it was received and ordered filed. The next report was that of Mr. H. T. Bauman, shipping master of ;the Association, and was most interesting in character, especially the statistical portion. No better summary of the report can be given than the following Southern Milling and Lumber Journ aVst interview with Mr. Bauman: "To begin with, we have shipped to New York this season 105 car loads of strawberries, showing one consignee for each car, as per agreement entered into by and between the New York Fruit and Produce Dealers' Associa tion and representatives of the East Carolina Fruit and Truck (growers' Association, full particulars of which were published in tne journal early in the season. By this arrangement the association effected a saving to the growers in freight charges of 122 50 per car. or in round figures. $2,362 50 on car load shipments to that city alone this season. , "The season for 190,1 was late possi- ybly the latest we ever bad, and our hrst shipments by express did not move until the 26th of April, refrig erator shipments only going forward from Chadbourn and (Jrist May 1st, and from points on the W. & W. R. R. May 2d and the A. & Y. division May 7th. Last year the first ship meets were from the A. & Y. as early as April 22d, the first refrigerator car going forward on the W. oc W. April 24th. Chadbourn and Grist April 25 ih fully a week earlier than tnis year, "Owing to weather and other causes trie shipping season practically ended this year on June 4th, giving us only 32 days' movement, while last year we had 44 days good shipping, with weather conditions and the crop all that could be desired. "Last year 1,075 refrigerator car loids went out from the W. & W W. C. & A and A. & Y. Railroads, aggregating 288,47 crates ; lbu car loads by express or 64,049 crates ; open freight, 12 cars or 2,473 crates, making a grand total of 349,959 crates in 1900. During the season of 1901 the shipments were as follows Iu refrigerator cars, 1,116 cars or 264, 652 crates; express, 161 cars or 54,299 crates; open freight, 944 crates, mak iug a grand total for 1901 of 320,742 crates. It will thus be seen that the de crease in the number of crates this year as compared to last was 29,664, despite the fact that 1,116 cars were required for the service this year against 1,075 last year. The decrease in shipments this year over last was divided as fol lows: Refrigeration, 19,385 crates; express, 9,750; open freight, 529; total, sjy, 664 crates." The report was a valuable one and was adopted and ordered filed. At this stage a recess was taken until 2 30 o'clock, at which hour the associ ation reassembled promptly and, after transacting business of minor impor tance, elected the following directors and then adjourned: Dr. E. Porter, Rocky Point; J. S. Westbrook, Faison; W. L Hill, War saw; J. H. Moore, Burgaw; J. A. Westbrook, Mount Olive; W. J. Boney, Wallace; 8. H. 8trange, Fay etteville; Dr. G. F. Lucas, Currie; D W. Fussell, Rose Hill; B. F. Fussell, Teachey : J. B. Oliver, Mount Olive; W. E. Thigpen, Chadbourn; Geo. H. Thompson, Grist; M. F. Lenhardt, Chadbourn, and W. E. Springer and Geo. Westbrook, Wilmington. Upon adjournment the board of directors jmet and selected the follow ing officers for the ensuing year President W. L. Hill, of Warsaw Vice President J. 8. Westbrook, of Faison. Secretary and Treasurer S. H. Strange, of Fayetteville. , Several other matters not of public interest were attended to and then the meeting adjourned. Died Sunday Morning. Mrs Annie Matthews, wife of Mr. D. E. Matthews, of near Wilson, died Sunday morning at the city hospital. She was married several years ago and leaves a husband and a little boy, be- siaes many other relatives, among whom are Mrs. M. E. Keathley, Mrs. Wm. Best ard Mrs. Stien, of this city. Mrs. Matthews was Miss Annie Glis- son before her marriage. She was postmistress at Magnolia for eight years. The remains were carried to Mag nolia yesterday morning where they were interred, Rev. Calvin 8. Black- well officiating. The following gentlemen were pall bearers here: Messrs, J no. K. Hanby, William Hooper. Wallace Alderman. E. S. Lathrop and Sam Burtt. Several relatives from here accompanied the remains to their last resting place. How's This? We offer One Hundred Dollars Eeward for any cape of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, o. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Che ney for the last 15 years and believe him per fecUy honorable in all bnslDesa transactions and financially able to carry out any obllaa- muiio iuuo uy tneir arm. West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists, Tolelo, O. TJA1.UINO, jk.innan marvin, wholesale Drug gists. Toledo. O. , Hah' Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, act- iu uuwuy upon me Diooa ana mucous sur faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Bold "suKKisus. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills are the best. t THE HANDSOME ADDITION To the Coast Line's Main Office Now Oc cupied A Big and Attractive Pra tore for Wilmington. Tne south side addiiioti to lh At lantic Coast Line's iuain office, c rucr Front and Red Cross streets, is not only a "thing of beauty," but a credit to Wilmington as well. It is really massivu in design and structure, e& pecially the latter, as probably few buildings ever had the thought, time and money spent on their construction as this one has. Then, too, it is hand some and attractive, both from the ex terior and interior, and its appoint ments are thoroughly modern. The new addition is about com pleted, save some inside work, and is now Deing occupied, .long me iauer,i I ... -J Al il 1 11 I line it is well to note the locations of I vne ainrereni omces in me new Duiia ing. The entire suite of offices in the eastern part of the building on the first floor will be occupied by Mr. E. B. Pleasant, superintendent of road way, and his able corps of assistants, while the relief department, in charge of Dr. G. G. Thomas, will be located in cozy offices directly opposite or in the eastern part of the building. The second floor will be occupied by the Motive Power Department, Mr. J.. S. Chambers, superintendent of motive power, and the office of CapL F. W. Divine, general superintendent, on the east side, while those of Presi dent Warren G. Elliott, Treasurer James F. Post and Paymaster H. B. Lynch will be on the west side. The entire third floor, which is par ticularly commodious, will be occu pied by the general auditor, Mr. W. A. Riach, and his large force of em ployes. So much for the addition; now as to the old building, though it doesn't look very aged, but on the contrary it has a bright and handsome appear ance. . Of course, the different trans fers to the addition necessitates vari ous changes in this one. The first floor, on the east side, will be occupied by Edward Borden, super intendent of transportation, and the train dispatcher's offices. On the west side will be found the car ac countant's (Mr. William Flanagan) department. The second floor will contain the offices of Mr. H. M. Emerson, general freight and passenger agent, and Mr, William Pulliam, claim agent. What is known as the annex will have the office of Mr. John R Kenly, general manager, on the first floor, the office of Mr. T. M. Emerson, traffic manager, on the second, and the first vice president, Mr. Harry Walters, on the third Nearly all the removals have already taken place. Now the Coast Line omces are thoroughly metropolitan in appear ance and unsurpassed anywhere. In fact, it is probably the best equipped and designed building of its kind in the South. We know it is the hand somest and largest. It extends almost a block. This splendid and costly new addi tion certainly shows that tnere is something "permanent" and that the Coast Line has the best interest of our city at heart. There is also the great benefit of the railroad shops located in our midst. A Frightful Blander Will often cause a horrible Barn. Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen s Ar nica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons, Corns, all Skin Erup tions Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaaranteed. Sold by K. K. BELLAMY, t DIED IN CLINTON. Mr. D. O. Morrlsey, of Warsaw, N. C . Aged 82 Years. f Special Star Correspondence.' Clihton, N. C. June 18. Mr. D. G, Morrisey, of Warsaw, died here Sun day night at the residence of his nephew, Mr. R. G. Morrisey. He had oeen sunering with cancer ror some time. He was 82 years of age. The only member of his immediate family surviving mm is Mrs. M. P. Brown, oi Warsaw, a sister, who came over early Saturday morning to be with ber brother. The deceased was for many years agent for the W. & W, Railroad at Warsaw and during all the years maintained an unquestioned reputation lor honesty and industry. uis iunerai was held Monday after noon and was conducted by Rev, Peter Mclntyre, of Faisons. who eulo gized tne good qualities of the deceased. The pall bearers were Messrs. B. C. Hoi noes, U. B. Chesnutt, L. Py Bar orey, u: l: avKins, james K.. Jaornsey and a. u. Moore, the latter of Wil mington. Popular Couple Wedded. An exceedingly pretty home wed ding took place last night at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Cannady, on Sixth between Wooster and Daw son streets, the contracting parties being Miss Gracie Guthrie, niece of Mrs. Cannady, and Mr. Joseph 3. Lane. The tying of the nuptial knot occurred at 8.30 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Potter, pastor of Market Street Metb odist Church, performing the cere' mony. The parlors where the wed ding took place were beautifully deco rated. ' Miss Mary Cannady was maid of honor and Mr. William Litgen best man. Mr. and.Mrs. William Lane are two popular young people of Wilmington and the Star joins their host of friends in wishing them joy and a long life, Dedicated Presbyterian Church. Rev. P. C. Morton, D. D., has re turned from conducting a series -of meetings at the new First Presbyterian Church at Shalotte, The dedication of this church took place Sunday, and Dr. Morton was ably assisted by Reverend John Wakefield The new church is very handsome and exceedingly well appointed. - Reports received from Bruns wick county are to the effect that the heavy rains have greatly damaged crops in that section. OLDMAN MURDERED. I Mr. Gaston Price Found Dying in His Store Not Far From the City. WITH HIS " HEAD CRUSHED. Robbery Supposed to be the Motive of the Crime A Chest io Which He Kept tils Money Found Broken Open and PlunderedNo Clue. One of the foulest deeds in the annals of crime in North Carolina was com mitted Sunday night at Navassa, the site of the Navassa Guano Company's laro-ft nlant. about four miles from the eitv nd situated in Brunswick coun r mu0 rme, horrible both in nrena- ration and execution, was a two-fold v T -.--' j m. m. one, burglary and murder, and in both instances Mr. Gaston Price, who has been numbered among our best citi zens for many years, was the victim. The story of the diabolical deed is as follows Mr. Price for a number of years, up to about the 28th of February, was in the employ of the Navassa Guano Company. Subsequently, being well and favorably known at Navassa, he opened up a refreshment stand there, using for that purpose the front room of his residence, wkich contains three rooms and is the third house from the Cape Fear river bridge. Sunday Mr, Price was at his residence and was seen well and hearty about 8 o'clock that night. However, a negro, Henry Moore, passed the house several hours later, about 10.30 o'clock, and had his attention arrested hv hearing Mr. Price groaning, but not noticing anything suspicious and thinking that the old gentleman was either groaning in his sleep or slightly ill, continued on his way. Yesterday morning the colored cook. Caroline Waddell, reported at the Price residence for duty, but could not get in. Upon hearing her employer groaning she at once became fright ened and gave the alarm at the Na vassa factory. Messrs. L. L. Boone, J. C. McEichern and C. W. Stewart went immediately to the house and upon finding the doors and windows locked and hearing Mr. Price groaning broke in the front door and discovered the ghastly crime. Mr. Price was lying on his back a few feet from the door, unconscious, his face bathed in blood, and his skull cracked in at several points, while on the floor i.ot far away was a bloody axe and a hoe handle about four feet Ion?, the assassins' weapons. The motive for the terrible deeu was plainly apparent, as everything in the house was in a chest and a trunk, both being broken open and rifled The three gentlemen acted promptly in the matter and notihed the coroner of this county, Dr. C. D. Bell, who had the injured man brought to the city and conveyed to the City Hos pital, wherr- he and Dr. A. H. Harriss dicTall in their power to save life, but their fforts were of no avail and at 4.10 o'clock in the afternoon Mr. Price passed away withf ut for ote moment regaining consciousm trs. The remains were prepared for burial and then convened to Mr. J. F, Wooivin's undertaker's establishment, where, at 10 o'clock this morning. Coroner Bell will impanel a jury and hold the necessary inquest Th funeral will be held at 3.30 o'clock this afternoon from the resi dei ce of Mr. C. W. Stewart", 420 Red Crof-s street, and all members of Cape Fear Lodge No. 2, of which the de ceased was a member, his membership dating back to 1879, are ordered to at tend in a body Mr. Price was well known and high ly thought of here. He came to Wil mington about 1869 on the revenue cutter Moccasin and has lived here or hereabouts ever since. His birth place is Johnston county this stale, and this month he celebrated his 65 birthday He was a step father of our well known townsman, Mr. C. W. Stewart,! at.d of Mr. Walter Stewart, of Phila delphia. rne motive ror the murder was conclusively robbery and was, no oouot, planned carefully and in a cold blooded manner. From all in dications Mr. Price was just getting ready to retire when the assassins knocked on the front door of the bouse. Thinking that it was a cus tomer and never for once suspecting that danger was lurking near, he unlocked the door and admitted his visitors, whom in all probability he recognized and spoke a friendly word to. Turning, he must have started to lead the way into the store when the assassins' blows fell, for he was found only a few feet from the door. The assassins then commenced their work of plunder, but first coolly shutting and locking the door, while the stricken man struggled in agony on the floor, for the. manner in which he turned himself over and around was plainly evident. After accomplish ing their two fold diabolical object the " assassins departed, locking the door after going out of the house and throwing the key away in the back yard, where it was found yesterday morning. Just what the robbery amounts to is not definitely known, as it is not known how much money Mr. Price had in the store at the time, but it is certain he had change to the amount of about $15. He also sold a piece of property about the 1st instant to Jas. B. Elkin and wife for $400, but whether or not he had this amount in the house is not known. It is said that a short while aco Mr. Price was way laved and robbed on the Navassa road of a sum of money. There is yet no clue to tbe crime. but tracks were discovered around the house. Mr. Price's skull was crushed at several places and the entire length of tne base. It is feared the partridge crop will be short next season. In this section June is the hatching montb, and the heavy and continued rains have doubtless drowned thousands of the young birds. Look ! A Stitch in Time Saves nine. Hughes' Tonic new Improved taste pleasant, taken in early spring and FaU prevents Chills, Densue ana Malarial Fevers. Acts on the liver, tones up the system. Better than Quinine. Guaranteed, try it. At Drug gists. 50c andtl.00 bottles. Maior Bunch Arrived Yesterday and Now . at Work With Col. Mlcble. j ' Tn work of laying off the cii at Wnghtsvilitf commenced iiuajr; mt raiDg. uiaer direction ui vyw" , Michie. Rapid progress was made and. blue print drawings will be pre pared immediately. Mai Chas. C Bunch, f Kaieign, assistant quartermaster general, ar rived yesterday via the Seaboard Air Line, and went directly to WrighU ville and to work. He expects to he here until about Saturday. Col. W. A. Johnson, Maj. Champ McD Davis, Cant. A. P. Adrian ana Lieut. J. VanB. Metts met Majpr Bunch at the depot and entertained him during his short stay in the city. Captain Adrian and Lieutenant White accompanied him to the camp and. as sisted in the work. A squad from the Wilmington. Light Infantry was also at the camp yester day assisting in the work. The squad consisted of Sergeant R. N. Nash, Cor poral Hall Whitney and Privates T. O. Orrell, Louis Hatch, Harry West and Allen Huggins. . Delightful Lawn Fete. The lawn fete given last night by the United Workers, of the . First BaptiBt Church, on the beautiful lawn of the edifice, was very successful, both from an artistic and financial standpoint. The lawn was attractive ly decorm- d with flags and bunting and brightly illuminated by Japanese lan terns The lecture room of the church was also used and was likewise tastily decorated. There, too, an enjoyable programme of music was rendered, Miss Lilly Sears, of Norfolk, and Miss Irene Peterson, of this city, being twe of the principal participants, The attendance was quite large, and each and every one had a delightful time. Among the ladies who made the af fair such a success were Miss Hester Struthers and Mrs. S H. Burtt, Mrs. C. C. Brown, Mrs. L. L. Pritch ard, Joseph H. Hanby, G. E. Left- witch, H D. Stanland and Q. H. Yopp. Distillery Bnrned Fire Tuesday night destroyed the turpentine distillery of Mr. L. Walker at Town Creek, Brunswick county Ten barrels of rosin were consumed by the flames. The loss is estimated at about $125 with no insurance. As the still was in operation Monday it is thought that the fire started from secreted sparks. TWO NEGRO MEN LYNCHED. For Complicity io the Murder of John Gray Foster Near Bentoo, Louisiana. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. Shrevkport.La., June 19 Frank, better known as "Prophet" 8mithand F. D. McLand, held at Benton for complicity in the murder of John Gray Foster, were taken out by a mob to-night and strung up to a tree. They were left dangling side by side. The lynching occurred on the Arkansas road about 1 miles a from the iail. both negroes made statement be fore death, denyiug that they had any thing to do with the kiiliog. Smith who was the head of the "'Church of God" movement in ihit section and was blamed as being responsible for the sentiment against the whites. which led to the dath of Foster, died praying. McLaud was silent as he was swung up As Smith -as beii.tr Vd from the iail, prior to tue excuiiua, be was heard to say: "Lore!, jou promised to be with me now There were about 200 armed men in I. the mob and they overpowered the sherilr and jailor, taking the Keys away from them. The lynchers claimed that the execution of these negroes was necesary to the preservation of the lives of white men in this locality, A GIGANTIC SCHEME f To Transfer Railroads lo the United States to the Government. By Teie'riiuL to the Moruinv Star. Denver, Colo . June 19 The Times says: "A gigantic scheme is under way to transfer the railroads of the United States to the government. A Western financier declares that within a few years the Rockefeller, Harriman, Vanderbilt, Gould and Morgan inter ests would turn over to the govern ment every line bf the railroads in the country, the goveinment to pay the total value of about 110,000,000,000; a string of banks to be controlled by the same interests to financier the deal. LYNCHING NEAR LAGRANGE. Nngro Preacher Who Attempted to As sault Mrs. Noah Davis. By Telegraph to the Morning Star. LaGrange, N. C, June 19. D. B. Jones, the negro preacher who at' tempted to rape Mrs. Noah Davis, near LaGrange yesterday, was taken from the guard house here last night and lynched. Little can be learned at LaGrange of the affair, save that during the night lime cries of distress and pistol shots rent the air, and some who ventured forth to ascertain the cause found the lockup had been broken into and tbe negro would be rapist had disappeared. RIOTING IN RIO. Poor Persons Killed and Twenty Others Wounded by Police and Cavalry. By TelevrraBh to the Horning Star Rio Janeiro, June 19. Great in dignation and excitement have been aroused here by the charging of an increased fare on the Sao Christovac street railroad. Some cars were burned by the rioters Monday night, and Tuesday further excitement was fomented by the disgruntled elements of the population. The police and cavalry charged at Ou vidor and in the business di-triois, killing f ur persons and wounding twenty. Tbe disturb ance was continued to day and several persons were wounded, but the excite ment is abating. There is no political significance in the rioting. At the annual commencement at Brown University, yesterday, an nouncement was made that the de sired $2,000,000 endowment had been aaised. 'FOR "GOOD ROADS." The Election Held Yesterday in New Hanover County Was Very Quiet. FOR ISSUANCE $50,000 BONDS. Light Vote Cast Majority of Twelve lo pvr nf the Measure With Part of Harnett Township Yet to Hear Prom. What is known as the "good roads" election wa 1 eld yesterday in New Hanover county and carried by a small maj'ority. The election was a quiet one. In fact, it did not possess any indications of such an occasion, except the closure of saloons. The polls opened and closed at the usual hours, and according to reports re ceived last night the vote was as fol lows : Registered. For. First Ward, 1st division . . . 137 69 First Ward, 2d division .... 6.1 First Ward, 3d division 78 Second Ward . ; 172 Third Ward 235 26 27 77 110 Fourth Ward. 190 96 29 Fifth Ward, 1st division ... 100 Fifth Ward. 2d division 129 69 44 74 39 5 Cape Fear Township 47 Masonboro a Harnett, Delgado division. . 77 Federal Point 7 Total...... .......1,304 665 Harnett, seventh mile post division. not in. All votes registered and not cast counted against the road improve ment by the issuance of $50,000 worth of county bonds, with interest cou pons attached. The votes actually cast against were ninety eight,leaving 541 votes not cast, which, of course, had the same effect as the ninety - eight. The majority of twelve wil be increased when the second division of Harnett township is heard from. MILLIONAIRE WEDDING. Miss Mabel Foster Married a Son of U. S. Senator Clark of Montana. By Telegraph to the Horning star Butte, Mont., June, 19. W. A. Clark, Jr., the youngest son of United States Senator W. A. Clark, and Miss Mabel Foster, were marrried this afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Rev. S. C. Blackiston, of St John's Episcopal church, officiating. Senator Clark arrived last night to at tend the wedding and it is said that his present to the bride was a check for $100,000 The groom's present was a necklace of diamonds and pearls, said to be valued at $60,000. The bride's gown cost $5,000. The wed ding journey will extend to Europe and will cover one year. W. A. Clark, Jr., is supposed to be worth three millions in his own right. THERE WASN'T ANY ROW. It Was Simply a Caae of Spontane ous Combnitlon. He was a very young man, almost too young to be out on the street at that time of the night, 8:30 p. in., and his general appearance Indicated that he had been picked up by a cyclone somewhere during his meanderings. He was not utterly demoralized, but there was something in bis manner that would lead the close observer to the conclusion that all had not been well with him. "Gee!" he exclaimed as he spun around the corner and went bump Into a policeman. "Hello," ejaculated that worthy, in stinctively grabbing at him: "what's the row?" "There wasn't any," responded tbe youth. "What are you running like. that for?" persisted the policeman. "I've just been up against a ease of spontaneous combustion." "You look too green to burn," chuc kled the bluecoat. "It's on me, just the same. My girl lives around the corner, and I went to see her. I thought it was all" "Where does the combustion come in?" interrupted the officer. "Come out, you nxean," corrected the youth. "Come off!" exclaimed the officer. "Tell me what the row is before I chase you." "Well, that's what I'm trying to do," pleaded the boy. "The girl's old man and I don't harmonize a little bit, and When he met me at the door he fired me so suddenly that I had vertigo. If you don't call that spontaneous com bustion, ' what the dickens do you call It?" "Oh, excuse me," apologized the po liceman, "you run along home and get Into your trundle bed!" and the blue coat gently wafted the remnant on its way. Detroit Free Press. Woeful Ignorance, Farmer See here, you! You remen ber putting two lightning rods on my barn last spring, don't you? Well, that barn was struck six weeks after and burned down. Peddler Struck by lightnin? "It was.'' "In the daytime?" "No; at night." "Must 'a' been a dark night, wasn't it?" "Yes; dark as pitch." "Lanterns burnin?" "What lanterns?" "Didn't you run lanterns up 'em on dark nights?" "Never beard of anything like that." "Well, if you don't know enough to keep your lightnin rods showin you needn't blame me. G-lang!" New York Weekly. The Conceited Peer. A certain conceited nobleman once observed to Charles Towtisond. "When I happen to say a foolish thing, 1 al ways burst out a-laughing." Town Bend eyed him curiously and at length remarked In the most deliberate man per, "Ah, I envy you your happiness, for you must certainly live the mecri tst life of any man In Europe." When you are invited to a real old fashioned woman's house for supper, she always has floating island. This is a sure test. Atchison f;inhe. njirrj oh es t er VlV "NEW RIVAL" FACTORY LOADED SHOTGUN SHELLS - No black powder shells on the market compare with the ' NEW RIVAL" In uni formity and strong shooting qualities. Sure fire and waterproof. Oct the genuine. WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. - - - - New Haten, Conn. No crop can be grown without Potash. Supply enough Pot ash and vonr profits will be large; without Potas,h yoUr crop -Will he .'"scrubby." , Our books, telling about composition of fertiW. kbest adapted for all crops, are free to all farmers N GERMAN KALI WORKS, A3 Nassau St.. New York. MRS. BARKER TESTIFIES. i Trial of Thomas 0. Barker for Shooting Rev. John Keller Case May Go to Jury To-day. Bv Telegrapn to the Mornlns: Btar. New York, June 19. The fate of Thomas Q. Barker, on trial at Jersey City, N. J., for the shooting of Rev. John Keller, may go to the jury to morrow. The defence had practically finished when the court rose this evening. It is not thought prosecutor Erwin will take lone in rebuttal. Barker and his wife were upon the stand to day. They told their story, so far as the court would allow an swers to the questions of counsel 'for the defence, and although the record does not show it, Mr. Van Winkle got reference to the alleged assault before the jury in one way, and another, though the nature of the assault was not brought out. The State had it stricken put each time, hut the impres sion went to tbe jury. Barker on the stand told his version of the shooting. He said he met Keller and that Keller spoke to him. This was in aireci couirauicuon oi ts.euei s testimony on the stand, as he claimed not to have met any one. Barker said he responded to Keller's greeting t.y calling Keller a villiac, charging him with outraging Mrs. Barker; he then, he said, began firing. Mr. Keilr, when ou the stand, swore that not a word was spoken and that he saw no one. The purpose of Barker's testimony was to show that after having broood for a pericd of what his wife bad told him, he was in a morbid state of mind and when he came face to face wit a the minister he was carried away by feeling and began firing; that it was sudden, violent and temporary iusani ty, lasting but a moment, but lone: enough to cover tbe period of the shooting. When the court rose the defence was bringing testimony tt support this idea with expert medical lesti mony. Barker admitted he bought the revolver about the time he hrst heard the story which worried him and caused him sleepless nights, an i) great mental stress. He denied, however, that he bought it for the purpose of shooting the clergyman." Mrs. Barker was expected to break down and become hysterical on the witness stand, but a cooler woman has seldom occupied the chair. Airs Barker was questioned as to her cm: nection with the Trinity mission, of which Mr. Keller was rector. "Why did you sever your conne'e tion with the mission?" "Because Mr. Keller outraged me," was the answer without hesitancy. Mr. Keller sat through it all without betraying the slightest emotion. It is doubtful if he heard much of the testi mony,kas most of it was in a subdued tone, and his bearing is far from good. A Biff Gra")K!i:M';' . A geographical xi tl i ; .u! " b. . out for Australia from Huston n -ui exploring and mapMinkiu' t,ini r. gaged a negro cook, who took m in terest in everything hp saw While i In party was en route a kangaroo It-'I-out of the grass and made for tin- h-'ii-zon with prodigious loans, au ewiit" that interested the colored gentlci:i:i:i from the Hub exceedingly. . "You all have pretty wide hh-.-hIous hereabouts. I reckons," lie said to tin native who was guiding the party. "Not any larger than thosn of other countries," returned the guide most po Utely. "Well, there must be mighty power ful high grass roundabouts, heh?" he Insisted. "Not that I know of," replied ihe guide. "Why do you ask such odd (questions ?" ''Why, I'll tell you, boss. 1 nas think In of the mighty uncommon magnitude of them grasshoppers." Kansas City Independent. Knocks Their Shoes Off. Strange s it may seem, people kill ed in a railroad wreck art' generally bereft of tbolr shoes by the shock In commenting on this peculiarity an old railroad engineer said: "A man who is killed in a railroad - accident seldom dies with his- boots on. I don t know why this should be, but it Ls a fact It is particularly true in the case of a man who is struck by ah cngim-. and killed. In nine cases out often, when the body ls picked up, it will be found minus shoes. Even men wearing heavy top boots are not exempt from this Strange rule. Why ls it? I guess you'll have to ask somebody who is wiser than I am." Philadelphia Keeord. Try It. 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