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Vol. L. No. 104.
Leads all North CaFolina Dailies in Mews and Circulation,
11A DEMOCRAT
AUDI PROPOSE TO
REMAIN SO
I Have No Desire to Become
the McLaurin of North
Carolina.
I SMILE AT THE THOUGHT
Rather 1 Am Striving to Serve My
State and the Democratic
Party With Fidelity.
BUT A NEW NATIONAL LEADER IS NEEDED
Gt»n. Carr Uses These Words and Then Adds
the Prediction That the Next Na ional
Convention Will Find “All of us
in the New Movement.”
(Special to News and Observer.)
Durham, N. C\, July 11. —General
S. Carr having just returned home yes
terday your correspondent called at his
office yesterday morning to inform him
that the people of the State were much
interested in his recent interview in the
New York Times, and to ask if he had
anything further to say. The General
remarked that he preferred not being
quoted further, but since his mail com
tained so many letters bearing upon his
New York interview, perhaps it might
be well to abandon his original purpose.
General Carr said:
“My only desire is to see the Demo
ciatic party pull itself together, ana
pudge itself of its Populistic, ideas and
t< n;l: noirs and again become a great
national party. I am the same straight
lueed Democrat I have always been,
and propose to remain so, I profess to
be just as loyal to the Democratic or
ganization, and as much devoted to the
true principles of the party.
“I have no desire or expectation of
becoming the McLaurin of North Caro
lina. All such insinuations are wholly
gratuitous, still I have the courage to
speak my convictions. They may weigh
but little and they simply go for what
they are worth.
“I smile at the thought that I am
preparing to jump the fence or kick out
of the traces. Rather I’m striving to
serve m yState and the Democratic
party, as I have in the past, with zdal
and fidelity, making the best interest 01
each the paramount interest of both.
Perish the thought that I would sur
render my party birthright. Now that
we have eliminated the nigger North
Carolina Democracy must proceed with
more breadth of beam. And if the
promises of the last campaign mean
anything they mean much, and I have
an abiding faith that eventually these
pledges will be faithfully kept. I have
followed with unfaltering step and un
swerving loyalty and banner of our na
tional leaders through every campaign
since 1868. I have striven to live in the
zeal of defeat, hut I am pursuaded that
both the good of the Democratic party
and the best interest of North Carolina,
and the Sout hfor that matter, demands
a new ational leader. An 4ble and in
fluential Southern daily journal recent
ly said the tendency of present condi
tions and circumstances is and has been
for some years to drive our ablest mer
from public life and to find and bring
to the front a class of politicians whose
chief capacity seems to be leading to
defeat where success is possible. I am
not seeking to lead a new movement,
f don’t think anyone need to trouble
about the ne wmovement. Just wait
until next national Democratic conven
tion and all of us will be in the new
movement . True, some will have to
round a forty-five degree curve, hut 1
think they can do it. Some will have
to go to the left and others to the right,
but they will all round it in good shape
and get together upon a wise and con
servative Democratic platform ready
for the Democratic victory, which will
surely come in 1904.
“The political situation in North
Carolina in recent years has been an
anomoly. The Populist party fused
iwth the Democrats nationally and with
the Republicans in State affairs—one
head and two bodies joined together.
Succeeding campaigns must be fought
upon entirely different issues. We must
be done with guerilla warfare. The
time has come whep our great national
Democratic party must give up a chart
safer and victorious. No man sup
ported Mr. Bryan more loyally than
myself, but the fact stares us in the
face that he carried fewer States in 1900
than in 1896, and besides the eleven
Southern States carried only thirteen
electoral votes. It would be madness
to repeat such folly. For one I am sick
and tired, though I followed our stand
ard bearer twice, through a slaughter
house to an open grace, with a zeal and
fidelity born of love.
“I criticise no Democrat fcr differing
with my view, hut I am persuaded
that conditions in North Carolina ]>osi
tively demand a change in our party
policy. 1
“My position is one that can he loyal '
The News and Observer.
to party principle, but in entirely good
faith I dissent from party policy.
“We have rid ourselves of the “nig
ger,” now let a great North Carolina
be the watchword. There is no inten
tion on my part, be assured, to line up
the business interest of the State in
support of my position. During all
these years I have exerted my influence
to keep the business element of the
State in touch with the Democratic par
ty, but I am frank to say that I am
apprehensive that unless this element
see greater safety and promise in the
policies of the Democratic party, anu
its interest better guarded, it will slip
away from us more rapidly in the fu
ture than in the past.
“I certainly do favor the building of
the Nicaragua Canal and expansion
upon reasonable lines. Mr. Jefferson is
my authority for expansion. The de
cision of the Supreme court of the
United States has made expansion an
assured fact, and whether we like it or
not we must accept it and our party
must act acordingly. From the decis
ion of this tribunal there is no appeal.
We must expand in our views as well
as in our territory and gentlemen with
reputation for party loyalty must not
be ostracised because they dare think
for themselves. A State no more than
a man can be indifferent to outside
opinion .It is well that it is so. lx,
therefore, the elimination of the mass
cf the negro vote means only a continu
ation of past political conditions here,
then it may well appear to the world
that we carried the amendment by
false pretense.
“I had no ulterior motive or design in
giving out the New York interview, nor
was it in the least wise premeditated.
Bei£g simply a private citizen with no
official station I claim the right to holu
and express an opinion upon all public
questions without being subjected to
criticism. This is a free country, ana
if I understand freedom of opinion that
is what it stands for. My views are in
no sense to be regarded as a lecture to
the Democratic party, hut loving the
principles of the party and having its
success deeply at heart from my view
point, I think it wise that we give the
matter due consideration.
"No motive moves me other than the
best interest of the party as 1 see it.”
FOB SENATORIAL PRIMARIES.
Resolution For a Clause in the Constitution
Providing For Them
(By Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va., July 11. —In the Consti
tutional Convention today, Mr. C. V.
Meredith, of Richmond, offered a resolu
tion providing for a clause in the Con
stitution providing for primaries, where
at the people may_ express their choice
of candidate for the United States Senate.
He also presented a paper in regard to
the granting of public franchises by
municipal corporations.
There was not such a flow of resolu
tions as on some previous days of the
sesion. Mr. Gillispie, of Tazewell, pre
sented an important paper bearing upon
land titles.
Mr. Barbour presented a resolution call
ing upon the auditor of public accounts
to furnish the convention with a list by
counties, and cities, of the assessed valu
ation of properties owned by corporations.
A resolution, directing the Comittee on
Acounts and Expenditures to inquire and
report as to what additional clerical force,
if any, is needed in order that the audit
ing department may promptly furnish the
convention with information asked for,
was adopted.
Mr. Glass presented a resolution, pro
viding that the convention shall proclaim
the franchise clause of the convention
and submit the remainder of the instru
ment to the new electorate. On his mo
tion the paper was laid on the table until
such time as the patron may feel physi
cally able to fully explain his reasons for
ottering if.
The convention was in session only half
an hour.
COLLINS- JOHNSON.
Ball Game. Masonic Picnic One Negro Nearly
Kills Another -
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Scotland Neck, July 11.—Miss Sullie
Collins Smith was married to Mr. Richard
Johnson in the Episcopal church here yes
terday. The couple are much esteemed
and the marriage was a most recherche
affair.
Yesterday the Tarboro Juniors played
ball with the Scotland Neck boys here.
The score was 8 to 3 in favor of Scotland
Neck.
There was a Masonic picnic at Smith’s
mill, a few miles from town yesterday,
which was greatly enjoyed by those who
participated in it.
Two colored men near Hamilton became
engaged in a difficulty, when one of them,
Wash Ruffin, dealt the other, Jerry
Clark, a dangerous blow with a hoe. It
was thought Clark would die.
Mrs. Peggy Bell died at her home near
town this week, aged 95 years.
Beautiful Organ Recital.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, N. C., July 11.—Mr. John
Worth, formerly of Fayetteville, but now
of New York city, gave an organ recital
in St. John's Episcopal church last night.
His renditions were simply elegant.
I doubt if there has ever been executed
by any performer in this State more ex
quisite music. It was of the classic order,
and the execution of it showed thorough
training and talent, and, better than all,
the passionate love of the performer. A
large congregation enjoyed this delightful
sacred music. Mr. Worth is the organ
ist for St. Paul’s Episcopal church in
Morrisanna, New York. He is spend
ing a short vacation at his old home. He
leaves for New York today or tomorrow.
orrow’ed trouble bankrupts a man pay
ing the interest.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, FRIDAY MORNING. JULY 12. 1901.
TAR BABIES LOST
FIRST 111 RALEIGH
Errors Contributed to the |
Red Bird Victory.
GAME LACKED GINGER
Le Grande Was Injured and Retired
After Seventy-Five Games.
THE HORNETS FAIL TO FIND STtWART
They Make Four Cost'y Errors, and the Game
is Lost to the Lobsters. Wilmington
Puts in Twelve Hits to Char
lotte's Seven.
It was not gilt-edged ball, but the Red
Birds won.
The score of 6 against 5 for the Tar
Babies makes up for a somewhat listless
game that took one hour and forty min
utes out of the day.
There were some features of the game
that aided in stirring up things some
what. These were the home runs of
Stanley and Sorber, the hot pick-up of
Atz, the beautiful running catch of Per
son, the clean cut pitching by Stanley,
the chase of Spratt down in the chasm
in right field and the capture of a fly
from Stanley that had it escaped meant
another home run and the excellent work
of Sherman a3 back stop after the re
doubtable “Bill D.” had been hit over
the eye by a ball and retired from the
game.
One feature that did not interest or
amuse anybody was the kicking that was
indulged in by some of the Tarboro play
ers. It is such a wearying performance,
and its continuance keeps people from
the gahe. Umpire Fleming did much yes
terday in having this feature “cut out.”
The Raleigh public had enough of it from
the lobsters for a couple of years and
now Tarboro insists on presenting its view
on the kick business.
The game looked wabbly for Raleigh
when Tarboro wound up its half of the
fifth inning in which it made five hits
with a lead ot four runs, hut Raleigh
took two itself in this inning, one in the
sixth, one in the eighth and the winning
run in the ninth when Stocksdnle flew
home as elly flew out in left field. The
victory, however, came not because of any
extra ball playing by Raleigh, but because
Tarboro contributed to it by doing the
error act at the wrong time.
There was much regret when “Bill D.”
wa3 lot over the eye tty the hall in the
fifth inning. This makes the seventy-fifth
game in which he has caught and it beats
the minor league record. LeGrande is
a magnificent catcher, and his work here
has amply demonstrated this.
Tarboro opened the game with Tar
Baby Gilligan, who fanned most sweetly
and then kicked. Pulsifer ambled to the
bench after having lifted a fly to Henna
ger and Jack Spratt ended his wild dash
for first on the line as -Hennager put
it to Stocksdale before his arrival at the
first bag. For Raleigh Stocksdale flew to
Spratt, and Sorber singled. Kelly £ot to
' first hut at the expense of Sorber who
was forced out at second by Gilligan to
Hempleman. Atz batted hard to Meade,
who threw high to Weddige, but he got
it and Jakey was out.
In Tarboro’s second there was some
thing doing. Weddige led og with a two
bagger in centre, Russell went out on a
foul fly to Stocksdale, Meade was out on
a long fly to Sorber but Weddige, who
had reached third, came home. Hemple
man then struck out. Raleigh did noth
ing in its half though Curran walked
when one man w'as down.
Tarboro’s third was three up and three
down, Lehman prancing around and
kicking, some on account of a strike be
ing called on him. For Raleigh Stanley
lifted a home run in the right chasm,
Stocksdale singled in right and the next
three Red Birds failed to connect with
fii st, Sorber sacrificing to advance Stocks
dale, Kelly fanning and Atz going out
from Gettig to Weddige. In the fourth
neither side scored, though Curran
reached first with one man down. He
gcA there because the ball he battel
struck Meade’s shoe and bounded up and
away.
In the fifth the Tar Babies put tar on
their stocks and pounded Stanley for five
hits. Russell fanned in great shape.
Meade hit in right. Hempleman singled
in centre and advanced, Phil. Lehman ilit
in right and Meade scored with Hemple
man on third. Lehma stole second and
Gettig fanned, after "Bill D. ’ gave way
to Sherman. Gilligan hit in right on
which Hempleman and Lehman scored
and Gilligan moved on. Then rulslfer hit
in right and Gilligan scored. Person
closed the fun for the Tar Babies who had
made four runs, by making a beautiful
capture of Spratt’s fly in right field
In its half Raleigh took two runs. Stan
ley presented Lehman with a foul. Stccks
dale got his first. Then Sorber thumped
the ball into the race track on the right
for a home run, scoring Stocksdale also.
Then the Tar Babies kicked .some more
after which Kelly went out from Meade
to Weddige and Atz flew out in left
field.
In the sixth Tarboro made no runs but
tried a kick variation. Weddige and Rus
sell blithely fanned and Meade flew to
Sorber. Hennager led off with a single
in centre, Curran sacrificed and advanced
him. Sherman hit in centre for two bags
and Hennager scored, Person went out
from Hempleman to Weddige and Spratt
captured Stanley’s fly in the right chasm.
In the seventh, eighth and ninth Tar
boro had three men up and three men
out in succession, Atz making a great
stop of Weddige’s hot ball and returning
the big Tar Baby at first. Raleigh did
nothing in the seventh, but in the eighth
Atz walked, being forced later by Henna
ger at second on his ball to Meade. Cur
ran failed to reach first hu Hennager got
to second. Sherman smacked the ball to
cert re and Hennager scored, only getting
\ there safe because Lehman failed to hold
j the ball after touching him at the rub
ber. Person walked but Stanley went out
from Meade to Weddige.
In Raleigh’s ninth the score was five
and five. Stocksdale got to first on Hem
pieman’s fumble. Sorber bunted to Gettig
and was out at first, Stocksdale doing
absolute robbery by his barefaced and un
blushing steal of the third bag guarded
by Meade. Kelly was up and he lifted
a long fly in left field which was captured
by Pulsifer but Stocksdale scored on it
and Raleigh won with two men down and
a chance to do betted.
The details in figures follow:
Raleigh. A.B. R. H. P.O. A. E.
Stocksdale, lb., ... 5 2 1 10 0 ft
Sorber, If 3.1 2 2 0 0
Kelly, 3b, 5 0 0 ft ft 0
Atz, ss., 3 0 0 2 3 ft
Hennegar, 2b 4 2 11 3 ft
ifherman, rs., 4 0 2 3 ft 0
Sherman, rs., c. ... 4 0 2 3 ft 0
Person, rs., 1 0 0 1 0 G
LeGrande, c., 2 0 0 8 0 0
Stanley, p., 4 11 0 1 ft
Totals 33 6 8 7 0
Tarboro. A.B. R. H. P.O. A. E.
Gilligan, ss., 4 11 2 4 0
Pulsifer, If 4 0 12 0 0
Spratt, cf 4 0 0 2 1 ft
Weddige, lb 4 l 115 0 0
Russell, rs 4 0 0 0 0 0
Meade, 3b. 4 11 0 « r > ft
Hempleman, 2b 3 11 1 6 1
Lehman, c 3 11 4 0 1
Gettig, 3 0 0 0 2 1
Totals 33 5 6 26 18 3
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Clubs. R.H.E.
Raleigh 00102101 I—6 8 0
Tarboro 0 1004000 o—s0 —5 6 3
Batteries: Raleigh—Stanley. LeGrande
and Sherman. Tarboro —Gettig and Leh
man.
Summary—Home runs, Stanley, Sorber.
Two-base hits, Sherman, Weddige. Bas"s
on balls, by Gettig, 3. Struck out, by
Gettig, 3: Stanley, 9. Left on bases, Ral
eigh, 7; Tarboro, 1. Sacrifice hits. Sorber,
2, Curran. Stolen bases, Stocksdale,
Curran, Lehman. Time of game, 1:40.
Umpire, Mr. Fleming.
IT WAB THE LOBSTERS’ GAME
The Hornets, Hits Were Scattered Four Errors
of a Costly Kind.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. C., July 11. —Inability
of the visitors to find Stewart at oppor
tune times and four costly errors lost the
game for Charlotte to Wilmington this
I atternoon in a score of 6 to 4. Stewart
yielded only seven hits and these were
well scattered except a beautiful home
run by Knau in the third, bringing in two
men besides himself.
Score: R.H.E.
Charlotte .... 00300001 o—4 7 4
Wilmington ..2 210 00 1 Ox —6 12 3
Batteries, Hooker and Gates; Stewart
and Thaekara.
Summary: Bases stolen, Devin and
Sebring. Three-base hits, Warren,
Sehring, Murray. Home run, Knau.
Struck out by Stewart, 7; by Hooker,
(Continued on Fifth Page.)
WILL CLOSE MILLS
Hosiery Yarn Spinners to
Curtail Output
The Ohj-cl is to Raise the Price of Hosiery
Yarn. The Asscc : ation Met at
Charlotte
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Charlotte, N. C., July 11. —A called
meeting of the Southern Hosiery Yarn
Spiners’ Association convened in this
city this afternoon. The boject of the
meeting was to arrive at some agreement
as to the best methods to employ to raise
the price of hosiery yarn. The manu
facturers claim that at the present price
of cotton and the marketable value of
yarns, the mills are run at a loss and,
as a matter of protection, something has
to be done at once.
After a lenghty discussion it was de
cided that a curtailment of products was
about the only means by which a better
condition of the yarn market could be
brought about. While many of the manu
facturers dislike very much to close down
their mills, they say that the association,
of which they are members, think this
the only way out of the trouble. A prom
inent hosiery manufacturer said to your
correspondent tonight that the mills were
short on cotton and if they continued to
run they would of necessity have to pur
chase the raw’ material at the present
high prices and be forced to dispose of
the manufactured products at the pres
ent low price of yarns.
On the whole, the meeting today was a
most important one and the decision
reached will effect many mills in North
Carolina as well as other Southern States.
Fx-Congressmaii Martin Dies
(By the Associated Press.)
Marion, Ind., July 11. —Former Con
gressman A. N. Martin, Democrat, died
in the hospital at the Soldiers Home
here today from consumption. He
served thiee terms, beginning in 1888.
LAURItIBURG HAS
A DISASTROUS FIRE
At One Time the Town Seem
ed Doomed,
ELEVEN STORES BURNED
Two Hours of Desperate Struggle
With the Flamea.
A LIST OF THE LOSSES AND LO.'ERS
Total Loss Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars With
Forty Thousand Dollars Insuratce.
Fayett.ville Ready to Give
Aid, But Not Needed
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Laurinburg, N. C., July 11. —A fire broke
out here today in the Mcougald Furniture
Store at 2 o’clock p. m., and raged until
4 o’clock. At one time it looked as if
the town was doomed. Eleven stores
and a barber shop were consumed. The
losses are:
M. A. McDougald, two stores, SS,OOO,
| stock of furniture, $7,000, insurance not
■ known.
R. E. Lee, two stores and stock, SIB,OOO,
insurance, SB,OOO.
W. I). James, three stores and stock,
loss very heavy.
J. C. Morgan, stock, $12,000, insurance,
5 1.000. 1
J. S. McDuffie, stock, $2,000, insurance,
1 $ 1.000.
Mfrchants’ Hotel, furniture, $2,000, in
surance, SSOO.
A. A. James, a large slock of goods.
H. O. Covington, two stores, $2,000, in
surance, SI,OOO.
J. B. Cowan, SI,OOO insurance, SSOO.
Other losses were Sutherland and Mor
gan, G. M. Wright, D. C. McNeill, W. P.
Evans, colored and Scotland Times. The
total loss was 873X00 with insurance of
$40,000.
AN APPEAL TO FAYETTEVILLE.
Quick Response Was Made But Help Was Not
Needed.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, N. C., uly 11.—A telegram
from Laurinburg received here this even
ing said the town was on fire and asked ■
for aid. The tire department acted j
t promptly. The engine was placed on a
flat car ready to start, when information
was received that the tire was under con- ,
trol, and that it was not necessary to
come. No further particulars have been
received.
FUNERAL OF JUDGE WHITAKER
Resolutions Passed at a Meeting of the Ral
eigh Bar.
The funeral of Judge Spier Whitaker
was held at Christ church at 6 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
A large concourse of people attended
the services, which were conducted by
Rev. Dr. Marshall, and the members ot
the Raleigh Bar were present in a body,
as were also the members of the L. 0.8.
Branch Camp of Confederate Veterans.
According to a long-cherished wish
of Judge Whitaker's, he was shrouded
in a Confederate battle flag—the ern
blem of the cause he loved so well. The
flag was a gift from the local camp oJ
United Confederate Veterans.
The floral offerings were numerous
and the services most impressive. The
interment was in Oakwood cemetery.
Following were the pall bearers: Col.
Thomas M. Argo, Judge Walter Clark,
Judge Walter A. Montgomery, Mr. R.
H. Battle, Capt. C. B. Denson, Mr.
Chas. Root, Mr. J. N. Holding and Mr.
S. G. Ryan.
In Wake Superior court yesterday af
terncon, at 5 o’clock, Solicitor Armi
scead Tones formally notified the court
of the death of Hon. Spier Whitaker,
and moved that the court adjourn in
honor of his memory until Friday
morning at 9:30 o’clock.
Tt was so ordered, and immediately
after the adjournment of court there
was a meeting of the members of the
Raleigh bar, Mr. Joseph B. Batchelor
presiding and Mr F;. N. Simms acting
as secretary. The following members
were present: Judge W. S. O’B. Robin
son, J. B. Batchelor, IT. 11. Battle,
Armistead Jones, W. C. Douglass, R. T.
Gray, S. G. Ryan, H. E. Norris, B, C.
Beckwith, A. B. Andrews. Jr., R. L.
Gray, T. B. Womack, F. H. Bushee, J.
N. Holding, Will Jones, J. C. L. Harris,
R. C. Lawrence, A. J. Feild, C. M. Bus
bee, M. A. Bledsoe, Perrin Bushee ana
R. N. Simms.
On motion of Mr. R. H. Battle a com
mittee of five was appointed to draft
and submit to the meeting suitable res
olutions of respect to the memory of
Judge Whitaker. The chair appointed
on this committee: F. H. Bushee, R. 11.
Battle, R. T. Gray, S. G. Ryan and J.
C. L. Harris.
For the committee Mr. Bushee re
ported a sketch of Judge Whitaker's
life (the same that appeared in yester
day.’s News and Observer), and added:
“It is fitting that the Bar of Raleigh,
in which Judge Whitaker passed so
many useful years, should pay a tribute
to his memory.
“Be it therefore resolved, that in the
death of Hon. Spier Whitaker the Bar
of North Carolina has lost a distin
guished member, the eommunit yan up
right and courageous citizen, his family
a devoted husband and father.
"Be it further resolved that a copy of
this memorial be furnished the morning
papers for publication, and also trans
mitted to the bereaved family, and the
Bar attend the funeral in a body.”
F. H. Bushee,
It. H. Battle,
S. G. Ryan,
R. T. Gray,
J. C. L. Harris,
Committee.
NEW FACTORIES FOR FAYETTEVILLE-
A Murder That is Absorbing Public In
terest Just Now.
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, N. C., July 11.—The in
dustries of our town are constantly be
ing augmented by the establishment of
new enterprises, while those already here
are being improved. The large building
known as the Hour warehouse on Person
street that was recently purchased from
the town by Messrs. Holt and Morgan 5s
now being re-modelled and put in condition
for the manufacture of shirts, shirtwaists,
etc., from madras, a fine grade of which
is now produced at the Holt-Morgan Mills.
The LaFayette Knitting Mill has greatly
improved its output and is producing a
high grade of lisle finished hosiery for
which ready sale is found at satisfactory
prices.
The Fayetteville postoffice will ocupy
its new auarters in the People’s Bank
building by the first of next week. Gen
eral Brady, from whom the Government
leased the property, has put in an entire
new outfit with all modern conveniences.
Mr. J. A. Pemberton, the engineer who
was so badly injured in a railroad acci
dent near Teachy's station some time ago,
has brought suit through his attorneys,
Mesrs. Robinson and Shaw, against the
A. C. L. for SIOO,OOO damages.
The Board of Audit and Finance has
vetoed the action of our Board of Aider
men, authorizing the issue of $7,000 in
bonds to pay for an electric light plant.
Miss Minnie Moody, a popular young
lady of this place was happily married
Tuesday night to Mr. B. F. Freeman, of
Missouri.
A little advertisement put in the News
and Observer by the trustees of our
graded school brought in about thirty ap
plications for the position of superin
tendent. Mr. J. A. Jones, of Weldon, was
elected and has accepted.
The case of John Monroe, Archie Mc-
Fadyen and John MeFadyen in the hear
ing before Magistrates C. P. Overby and
J. B. Smith, on the charge of murder, con
sumed nearly the whole of yesterday
These young men are connected with the
test families in the county, the McFad
yens being nephews of ex-Senator J. W.
Mc.Lauchlin, of Raiford. The negro wo
man, who claims the body found in a
creek as that of her husband, and charges
| these defendants with his murder, failed
I to prove the death of her husband, and
there was abundant proof on the other
' side that the body found, decomposed be
yond recognition, did not answer to the
■ description of her husband in any ma
terial particular. The MeFadyen brothers
were bound over in bonds of S2OO each
for an assault. Monroe was discharged.
A. S. Hall, Esq., represented the State,
and Mr. N. A. Sinclair appeared for the
defendants.
THE NORTH CAROLINA KOAD.
Its Affairs Turned Over to the New Manage
ment
(Special to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., July 11.—Stockhold
ers and directors of North Carolina Rail
roa met here today but beyond turning
over the affairs to the new officers and
directors, nothing but routine business
was transacted.
All the new directors were present. The
private stockholders elected Bennehan
Cameron, R. F. Hoke, II W. Fries, Hugh
Macßae directors. The hoard went
through the formality of electing Chat
ham and McLean president and secre
tary-treasurer. S. M. Gattis, of Hillsboro,
was elected attorney. Resolutions were
adopted requiring the secretary-treas
urer to devote his entire lime to the
office, which is located in Burlington.
Approaching Nuptials at Wi'son
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Wilson, N. C., July 11.—Tile courteous
and chivalrous John A. Moore, who wields
the pen with such elegance,
has returned to Wilson.
The energetic, enterprising and pro
gressive business men, Allen and Charles
Gay, will soon open a wholesale dry
goods store on Tarboro street. The
scholarly Professor Herman Horne, of
Dartsmouth College will lead to the altar
on the 29th of August the beautiful and
cultured Miss Bessie Worthington, the
only daughter of our able and distin
guished townsman. Col. Worthington.
Prof. Kinsay informs us that the pros
perity of his admirably equipped institu
tion of learning for the fall term are very
bright and encouraging. True merit is
sure to win recognition, and bring its
own reward.
Corporation Taxes,
The Corporation Commission is stifT
wrestling with the tax question, and
Chairman McNeill thinks the result of
their assessments will not be in shape
for publication before next Monday or
Tuesday. The Commission is meeting
with much trouble in its effort to fix
water and street car company valuations.
Yesterday Mr. Isaac Dortch, receiver, was
heard in regard to the Goldsboro Water
Company, and Mr. W. W. Shaw, secre
tary, was heard in regard to Interstate
Telephone Company valuations.
The third race between the Constitution,
Columbia and Independence was a failure
on account of a thick fog, and was called
oft.
♦ THE WEATHER TO-DAY. £
♦ For Raleigh: ♦
X fair.
ice Five Cents.
THE BUGLE WAKES
UP “CAMP AYCOCK"
The Third Throng its Tent-
Bordered Streets,
THEY FIND ALL IN ORDER
Men in Excellent Spirits. Col. Henry
Perry in Command.
THE RALEIGH COMPANY WELL LOCATED
List cf Companies, Commmding Officers and
Number of Men in Ranks. The Governor
and Adjutant- General Royster Ex
ptcted Down Today.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. C., July 11.—“ Camp Ay
coek” is a densely populated area ot
Wrigtatsville Sound today. The Third
regiment, North Carolina State Guard.
Col. Henry Perry, of Henderson, com
manding, reached the camp yesterday af
ter noon and last night and entered upon
the daily routine as prescribed by uie
commanding officer in good spirits and un
derexcellent discipline.
The first train reached the city at 3:13
o’clock yesterday afternoon from Golds
boro and arrived at Camp Aycoek shortly
after 4 o’clock. It brought the Third
regiment band, Reidsville, the Reidsville
Rifles, Salisbury Guards, King's Moun
tain, Burlington and Dur ham companies
and the Granville Grays of Oxford. The
next train to arrive was over the Sea
board Air Line, reaching camp at about
6 o’clock last evening. Companies arriv
ing on that train were Company B, Ral
eigh; Warrenton, Henderson, Franklinton
and Rutherfordton. The last company to
reach the city was Mount Airy. It came
over the Atlantic and Yadkin road on
the regular schedule at 7;25 p. m.. and
readied camp over a special train on
tire Seaooast road at 8:30 o’clock.
The men are in excellent spirits and
found everything in “apple-pie” order
upon their arrival —tents all up, ground.*-?
well
laid out. TRiis work is due to the
taking car/ of Major. C. C. Bunch, assist
ant quartfermaster-general of the State
Guard; Major J. J. Laughlin, quarter
master-general of the regiment, and the
advance guard of each company arriving
on the scefte earlier in the week.
Company m, of Raleigh, is in command
of Capt. J..!f. Bernard and has thirty
seven officers\and men in camp. They
have a very eligible assignment as to
camp location, and the complete
roster is as follows: Captain, Bernard;
First Lieutenant, Moore; First Sergeant,
Ottar; Second Sergeant, DeForest; Third
Sergeant, Crabtree: Fourth Sergeant,
Horton; Artificer, Ruth; First Corporal,
Billings; Second Corporal, Allen; Third
Corporal, Parker; Fourth Corporal, Ves
tal; Privates, Branch, ' Broughton, Bra
gassa, Caudle, Cole, Casley, Cook, Fow
ler, Goodwin, W., ucodwin, H. f Glenn,
Horton, Ilolderfield, Hodge, Jones, King,
Miller, Mangum, McLeod, Myers, Parrish,
Pace, Spears, Upchurch, Williams, War
ren.
They are a. fine looking body of men
and are showing up well.
The companies, with commhnding offWr
ar.il number of officers and men in ranks '
are as follows; Company B, Raleigh, Capt.
Bernard, 37; Company K. Mount Airy,
Capt. Bowman, 41; Company A, Salisbury,
Capt. Overman, 43; Company E, Oxford,
Capt. W. A. Devin, 42; Company C, Hen
derson, Capt. Poythress, 45; Company G,
Reidsville, Capt. R. G. Gladstone, 55;
Third Regiment Band, Reidsville, Capt. J.
Fred Tesh, 24; Company D, Durham, Capt.
Woodall, 3fl; Company I, Burlington, Card.
It. L. Boyd, 37.
Governor Aycoek and Adjutant-General
Royster are expected down tomorrow.
CONVICTED OF FORGERY
Case of L S Petorson Hearing of a Motion
For Alimony
(Special to the News and Observer.)
Newton, N. €., July 11. —Court is in
session here with Judge W. B. Countill
presiding. Yesterday evening L. R. Pet
ersen was convicted of forgery. Sentence
will be passed on him today after the
trial of a case against him for larceny.
A motion for alimony pendante lite in
the case of Mrs. Grace Moore vs. J. H.
Moore from Alexander county, was heard.
Long and Nichols, the plaintiff’s attor
neys-, lodged a motion for alimony pen
dunte lite and Armfleld and Turner, the
defendant’s counsel, put In a special ap
pearance and moved to dismiss the plain
tiff's motion on the ground that two
suits, one in Iredell and one In Alexander,
were pending, both on the same grounds
and asking the same relief. The case
was hotly contested, and Judge Council!
overruled the defendant’s motion, but
still did not grant the lalnttff’s motion. *
Dr. Moore is the owner of the mills
and tenement houses at Liledotin,
Alexander county, and of the Moore Mill-
ing Company, and is a very wealthy man.
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