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VOL. LII. NO. 116.
Leads all Worth Carolina Dailies in Mews and Circulation
TO WIN THE BOERS
BY ft KIND POLICT
This the Keynote of Cham
berlain’s Speech,
AND IT EVOKES APPLAUSE
Let Them Preserve Best Characteris
tics of the Race.
NO BRIAKING WITH OLD TRADITIONS
We Want Them to Shake Hands With Us Thus
Securing Prosperity in South Africa
Under the Flag Which Pro
tects All.
(By the Associated Press.)
London, July 29.—Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain appeared in the House of
Commons this afternoon for the first time
since his recent accident. He was greet
ed with hearty cheering and later he
was warmly congratulated by Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, Liberal leader of
the House.
Mr. Chamberlain’s appearance was
marked by a speech, wh»ch won the ap
plause even of such opponents as Henry
Labouchere. % Mr. Chamberlain dealt
comprehensively with the past and fu
ture of South Africa.
“We have no intention.'' he declared,
“that the Boers should break with their
old traditions. We desire that they
should preserve all the best characteris
tics of their race and hope they will
shake hands with us, thus securing pros
perity in South Africa under the Hag
whi eh protects different races and dif
ferent religions.’’ That sentiment was
the keynote of the speech.
Dealing with the much discussed labor
question. Mr. Chamberlain said he be
lieved every inducement to labor should
be held out to the blacks, but no scheme
of compulsory labor would receive the
slightest government support- There
was no intention of parking the country
with Britishers, but so much Transvaal
land was lying idle that the «olonic§
could only be made a great corn pro
ducing factor by bringing i:i British set
tlers.
Sir Henry Campbell-Bann »rman sup
plemented his congratulations, asking
for information of the colonial confer
ence. Ho expressed the hop- 1 that len
ient treatment would be extended to the
Boers in South Africa. Mr. Chamberlain
replied that the one spirit animating the
members of the conference was the de
sire to draw ( loser together the consti
tuent parts of the empire, and he thought
it safe to say that the conference had
made important progress towards a per
fect union to which he himself looked
forward. Regarding South Africa. Lor 1
Milner, the High Commissioner, had tel
egraphed spontaneously that he did not
think further legislation necessary to
make the banishment proclamation af
fective. The government, however, re
served to itself the important right in
th<‘ new colonies to refuse to allow the
return or to keep watch over persons
who showed themselves inimical to teed
order and peace. “We arc not going to
allow the result of the war to be under
mined,” said Mr. Chamberlain, “by in
trigues carried on by nominally consti
tutional moans.”
Regarding the future status of South
Africa, the Colonial Secretary said the
Imperial (Government had established a
t rown colony in the strictest sense. The
I’l'xf slop would be to add a nominated
official element. Thereafter there would
be an elected official element and then
nothing but circumstances and time
woyld separate the new colonies from
full self-government, the ultimate goal
of their ambition. That consummation
would not be delayed, if for no other rea
son. because it might relieve the govern
ment of the tremendous burden of re
sponsibility involved in the present
Munition, hut all must understand that
the government would not be rushed or
hustled into any action which circum
stances did not warrant.
1 he speaker said he was one of those
optimistic enough to believe that the
new colonies would reach the ultimate
goal of their ambition much sooner than
many persons now thought possible. So
fir as the government was concerned the
Mirrender promises would be kept in
spirit, as well as in letter. The govern
ment. he said, was bound by honor and
Interest to this course.
i V re remained man* questions to be
(halt with; a new tariff must be ar
ranged involving intricate questions eon
cc ruing which experts must bo consulted,
and the taxation of mines must be set
tled. but he wished to say nothing would
he done to punish owners of mines as
b I been suggested in many quarters.
’I lm government would do nothing to
interfere with a quick revival of de
delopment of the country. Subject to
• bat consideration, Mr. Chamberlain con
tinued, no man was more anxious than
he to recover some considerable part of
♦be cost of the war from South Africa.
H<- thought it wofild be perfectly fair to
lay a part of the cost of the war
on the principal industry of the Trans
vaal. hut what amount it was too soon
to say.
Mr. Chamberlain’s speech evoked criti
ci-m of the financial features of tho
P'di-y outlined for South Africa from Sir
William Vernon-Harcourt, James Bryce,
and others. Mr. Bryce said he hoped the
The News andObser; >r.
national scouts would not be used as
police, but Mr. Chamberlain said he
could not see w r hy they should not be so
employed as he believed they would
make admirable civil guards. Mr.
(Jhamberlain also said he hoped the
royal judicial commission going out to
South Africa would exercise the King's
clemency in view of the large number
of sentences imposed during the war.
Gotti Succeeds Ledochowcki.
(By the Associated Press.)
Rome, July 29.—Cardinal Gotti, pre
fect of the sacred congregation of bishops
and regulars and of regular discipline,
was today appointed prefect of the prop
aganda to succeed the late Cardinal
Ledochowski.
Cardinal Agliardi was appointed pre
fect of the economy of the congregation
of the propaganda, in place of Cardinal
Vincent Cannutclli.
Cardinal Vannutelli will replace Car
dinal Gotti as prefect of the sacred con
gregation of bishops and regulars and of
regular discipline.
The selection of Cardinal Gotti to suc
ceed the late Cardinal Ledochowski,
the most important post in the gift of
the Tope is universally regarded as in
dicating the pontiff’s personal wishes as
to the personality of his successor. Car
dinal Gotti has long been considered the
most likely of the cardinals for succes
sion to the papal throne.
The Case Apainst the Memphis Club
(By the Associated Ihrss.)
Chattanooga, Tenn.. July 29.—8 y agree
ment of attorneys on account of the ab
sence of the Chancellor from the city,
the case of the Southern League against
the Memphis club for dissolution of the
existing injunction was not called to
day. a continuance being taken until next
Saturday. Indications are that the case
will not come to trial at all, as negotia
tions are now on looking to an amicable
adjustment of all the troubles growing
out of the Memphis contention with the
league.
Pursuing Alleged Negro Murder.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, July 29.—Charles Craven,
a nesro suspected of the murder of W.
H. Wilson, at Herndon, Va., yesterday,
is being pursued over the Virginia hills
by over 100 men and a lynching may fol
low his capture. Craven is reported to
have crossed today the Leesburg and
Georgetown turnpike near Drnnesvillc.
and to be making tor the Potomac River.
Bloodhounds may be put on the trail to
morrow.
The King Makes Excellent Progress.
(By the Associated Press.)
London, July 29.—A1l accounts today
continue to state that the King is mak
ing excellent progress. There is no sug
gestion of a second postponement of the
coronation. Their Majesties received a
number of visitors aboard the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert today.
On the Diamond.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Tarboro, N. C., July. 20.—Tarboro's base
ball aggregation left last night for Au
gusta. where they play a series of exhi
bition games, whence they will try con
clusions tvith Columbia, S. C., and pos
sibly other Southern cities.
Today's game was a magnificent me.
Gettig was in fine form and pitched great
< ball. Score: Rh e
Augusta 0 2 3
Tarboro 152
Batteries: Wilcox and Hudgins;
Gettig and Daunt.
American League.
(By the Associated Press.)
At Baltimore— R H E
Baltimore .. ..42001010 x—B 7 4
Cleveland 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3—7 10 2
At Philadelphia— R. H. E.
St. Louis 01000 01 0 I—3 9 0
Philadelphia 0000 00 0 1 o—l 71
(By the Associated Tress.)
At Boston— R. H. E.
Boston 0300 02 0 0 o—s 9 1
Detroit 0120 03 0 0 o—6 16 2
At Washington— R. H. E.
Washington 0000 00 3 2 *—s 11 3
Chicago 0000 00 0 0 2—2 6 0
National League.
'By the Associated Press.)
At Philadelphia— R 11 E
Cincinnati 0 o o t 1 o—2 8 4
Philadelphia 0 1 0 0 0 o—l 6 2
(Rain.)
At New’ York — R. 11. E.
St. Ixtuis 1000 103 o—s 9 2
New York 0000 00 0 1 o—l 6 2
At Brooklyn— R- H. E.
Pittsburg 4020 003 23—14 19 2
Brooklyn 000000010—1 6 3
Pastern League.
(By the Associated Tress.)
Toronto 3; Newark 1.
Worcester 3; Buffalo 1.
Montreal 6: Jersey City 1.
Rochester 5; Providence 4.
Southern League.
(By the Associated Press.)
Memphis. 4; Birmingham. 3.
Little Rock. 4; Atlanta. 1.
New Orleans, 1; Chattanooga, 9,
Life may be worth living and it may
not —it all depends on whether it’s your
life or the other fellow's.
RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. JULY 30.1902.
SIX FIREMEN HURT
I
Burning Building Shaken by
an Explosion.
X
For Seven Hours They Fought the Flames on
Liberiy Street, Pittsburg. $300,000
the Estimated Loss.
(By the Associated Press.)
Pittsburg, Pa., July 29.—Six firemen
injured, two eight-story buildings al
most completely destroyed, a number of
others slightly damaged and a property
loss estimated at $300,000 is the result
of the fire on Liberty street, which raged
fiercely for seven hours.
About 1:30 o’clock this morning Panics
were discovered in the building 919 Lib
erty street, occupied by the Denoon
Bros., Paint and Varnish Company, Oav
ins to the combustible nature of the
stock the lire spread rapidly and soon
the adjoining building occupied by
Stewart Brothers, dealers in rubber
goods, was also in flames. About 2
o’clock, when the flames appeared to be
succumbing to the efforts of the firemen,
there was an explosion that shook the
building and shot the flamo3 far out o\er
Liberty street. Fi\’e firemen were
caught and badly burned about the
hands and scorched about the faces.
Their injuries are not regarded as se
rious. About 8 o'clock the firemen had
the fire under control. The origin of
the fire has not be«n determined The
loss is about two-thirds covered by in
surance.
A COUP BY CLAYTON.
The Ambassador Secures Restitution in a Oreat
Embezzlement Case.
(By the Assocated Press.'
Washington, July 29. —United States
Ambassador Clayton, at Mexico, has
succeeded in securing restitution in one
of the largest embezzlement cases before
the Mexican State Department. Some
time ago James Brown Potter, represent
ing large American and English irteres's
in the Tlahaulilo Mining Company, of
Mexico, appealed to the State Depart
ment for Justice, claiming that by a
fraudulent conspiracy some of the di
rectors of the company had embezzled
funds to the amount of o\er $2,000,000.
This, it was charged, was accomplished
by packed elections and the bestowal
of illegal power upon one of the directors
in the company. The fact *hat some in
ferior Mexican officials were involved in
the conspiracy made it almost impossible
to obtain justice by the ordinary
methods. The State Department referred
the case to Ambassador Clayton and he
brought it to the attention of the Mexi
can Government and pressed it so vigor
ously that he is now able to report that
the conspirators have been obliged to
disgorge all of the money and securities
they had obtained by their fraudulent
operation-
SPENCE AND HAR&INOTON-
Moore County Convention Presents These Two
Names for the Senate and Heuse
(Special to News and Observer.)
Cameron, N. C., July 29.—The follow
ing ticket was nominated at the Moore
County Democratic Convention today:
For the House, E. J. Harrington: Clerk
of Court, 1). A. McDonald; Sheriff, John
L. Currie; Register of Deeds, A. L. Mc-
Intosh; Treasurer, Eli P. Sewell; Coro
ner, Dr. Lynn Melver; Surveyor, J. L.
Cole: County Commissioners, Daniel
Bryant, I. X. Edwards, C. McNeil. The
convention instructed for E. L. Spence
for the Senate.
The convention was large, enthusiastic
and spicy. The Cameron, Southern
Pines and Aberdeen delegations, owing to
the lateness of adjournment chartered a
train to carry them here, where connec
tion was had with the Seaboard train
south.
THE DEATH PRAYED FOR CAME.
William Farmer Crashed Beneath Logs While
Unloading a Car.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Suffolk, Va., July 29.—Win. Barmcr, a
young while man, engaged with the Suf
folk branch of the Richmond Cedar
Works, was caught beneath several logs
which were being unloaded from a car
and bis life Avas crushed out. He resided
in Bertie county, North Carolina, until
September, Avhcn he made Suffolk his
home. It is said that he often prayed
for death and gave as his reason small
wages and some indebtedness. He is
twenty-five years old and leaves a young
widow.
Dividend by Northern Securities Co
(By the Associated Press.) .
New York, July 29—A dividend of 1
per cent has been declared by the direc
tors, of the Northern Securities Company.
It was stated that action was taken by
the directors last Thursday, but no an
nouncement was made until today. This
is the third dividend declared by the
company, the first was paid on February
1, the second on May 1. The date for
payment of the third dividend was not
given.
Pritchard Will Not Speak,
(Special to News and Observer.)
Asheville, X. C., July 29. it is an
nounced ihat because of the serious ill
ness of Mrs. Pritchard, Avho is in the
hospital. Senator Pritchard will not de
liver the address at Pittsboro on August
sth which had been in contemplation.
II PLEDGE
W, C. Bain Will Give M. P.
College $2,500.
Misc Harlsell Has a Narrow Escape From Death.
Attorney Kimbill an
Explanation.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., July 29.—There is a
prominent contractor here, Mr. W. C.
Bain, who is liberal as well. He has just
pledged $2,500 for the building of the new
Methodist Protestant College, and there
by greatly encouraged the promoters of
the movement.
The Methodist Conference for this dis
trict, to be held at Randleman this week,
will be largely attended from here.
Col. A. J. Knight, Government Inspec
tor of Rural Mail Routes, arrived yes
terday and is the most popular man in
this section.
Late yesterday afternoon Miss Hart
sell, near the Normal College, became
frightened at a pair of mules which were
cutting up didos at a passing street car.
The car was near the sidewalk, going
very slow. Miss Hartsell, in her ex
citement from fear of the plunging mules,
forgot the car and ran from the sidewalk
right into it. She was knocked down
and considerably bruised, but sustained
no other injuries.
Attorney A. B. Kimball, who returned
from his trip to New York last night to
see Harding, says he did not intend to
convey the impression that Harding de
ceived him about coming honle. He sim
ply declined to take the trip back and
there was no effort on his part to escape
at all. Mr. Kimball' feels assured that
the young man will make as honorable
arrangements as possible under tho cir
cumstances.
The librarian of the Texas University,
Mr. Benjamin Wyche, is spending bis
vacation with relatives here, among
whom is Dr. J. E. Wyche.
FREIGHT DERAILED NEAR SARDIS
Death of Miss Hoon Oluyis Nominated os
Representative.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, N. C., July 29. —Train No. 8,
local freight on the* Seaboard Air Line,
wag derailed early this morntng near
Sardis, six miles from Charlotte. Three
cars toppled over and miscellaneous
freight was scattered all over the
vicinity. No one was injured and the
only serious aspect of the accident was
the delay to traffic. The track was
blocked by the wreck from early morn
ing until 2 o'clock this afternoon, and
special trains were necessary to transfer
passengers from the regular trains each
way.
Word was received here this morning
of the death at her home in Mercer,
Pa., of Miss Nira Hoon, for some years
past a resident of Charlotte. Miss Hoon
has been a sufferer with consumption.
She was a sister of Rev. Hugh W. Hoon,
a popular young Presbyterian divine of
Charlotte, and she had numerous friends
in this city. She w r as in her 20th year.
The Southern Railway is equipping the
(lining cars on its system with electric
lights and fans.
It is officially announced, that Capt.
Thomas Gluyas has been nominated as
the third man on the Democratic ticket
to represent Mecklenburg county in the
lower ouse of the Legislature.
C W. Pritchard, the bogus check man,
who successfully swindled several Char
lotte merchants and was apprehended In
Charlottesville, has been given six
months on the roads. When his term
expires, Pritchard will be brought here
and tried on various charges of swind
ling.
Elaborate preparations arc being made
by the labor unions of Charlotte to cele
brate Imbor Day. The celebration will
be hold at Latta Park, and the commit
tees are hard at work with the prelim
inary work. The labor unions of many
nearby towns will make Charlotte their
Mecca that day.
Manager For American Cigar Co.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Winston-Salem, N. C., July 29.—A few
years ago W. Bynum Glenn, of this city,
went to Now York and accepted a posi-*
tion with the Metropolitan Steamship
Company. A year or so later he went
with tho American Tobacco Company,
taking a place in the auditor's office. A
few days ago he Avas notified that he had
been appointed manager for the Ameri
can Cigar Company at Key West, Fla.
Hugh W. Colcombe, who has repre
sented the American Tobacco Company
on the Winston market during the past
year, will leave August Ist for Dan
ville, where he will occupy a similar posi
tion in the future. He will bo succeeded
here by James R. Green, of Mount Airy.
To Build Warehouses For the Imperial
(By the Associated Press.)
Bristol, Eng., July 29.—The city coun
cil has unanimously decided to erect
warehouses at the Bristol docks for the
Imperial Tobacco Company at a cost of
£90,000. T!iis action was recommended
to the city council by the dorks com
mittee last week. The Imperial Tobacco
Company has decided to import direct
to Bristol instead of via Liverpool.
The Face Postponed.
(By the Associated Press.)
Boston. July 29.—The race at Charles
River Park scheduled for tonight between
Otto Maya. Harry Elkes and Bobby Wal
thour has been postponed until Thursday,
evening on account of wet track.
JAILED FOR fQHGERY
I. W. Harrington Under Ar
rest at Goldsboro.
Taken in Custody at Request of Paying Teller
of National Bank Where Twj Checks
Were Cashed.
(Special to News and Obser\ T er.)
Goldsboro, N. C., July 29.—J. W. Har
rington, a young white man hailing from
Greenville, clean shaved and wearing eye
glasses, presented two checks of $25 each,
drawn on the National Bank, of this city,
at that institution today, signed Faulkner
and Winstead, Avhich Mr. Jas. Craw
ford, the paying teller, cashed, but af
ter the man had departed Mr. Crawford
inspected the checks more closely and
concluded they were forged, and on furth
er investigation this conclusion proved
true. He therefore caused the arrest of
Harrington, and when the latter Avas
searched $80.33 in cash and s'9s in checks
similar to those cashed—all drawn on the
National Bank—were found on his per
son. He is now in jail awaiting further
investigation.
Harrington had been in this section
about thirty days grading tobacco, and
on last Saturday he received a chock
from Faulkner and Winstead for $25. He
presented this check to Bizzell and Woot
en, and had no trouble in getting it
cashed. It is thought that this check led
to his doAvnfall. He saAv how easy it
was to get money on a check and also
noted the handwriting very carefully. The
checks ho drew today are said to be a
vfrv clever imitation. When arrested he
was preparing to leave the city with a
horse and buggy which he hired at the
livery stables of Mordeeai Wltherington.
After his arrest hr pretended to get very
drunk and a preliminary hearing was
postponed until tomorrow morning.
THE BRAZOS OVERFLOWB.
Railway Traffic Crippled in Southern and Cen
tral Texas
(By the Associated Press.)
Dallas, Texas, July 29.—Although the
flood situation in the northwestern sec
tion of this State,»Avhich has been de
luged by recent rains is improved, addi
tional heavy rains have fallen in the
southern and central portions of the
State, which have crippled railway traf
fic and caused considerable damage to
other property. From Baird, west on the
Texas and Pacific, the weather is clear,
but from the coast to Texarkana, Avest to
Baird and south to and beyond San An
tonio there Avere frequent downpours to
day. These rains have materially soft
tned the roadbeds and in many places the
water threatens to overflow the track.
At Martin, on the Texas Central branch,
the rain has fallen in torrents and the
situation is threatening.
Reports from the south say the San
Antonio and Arkansas pass system is
tied up.
On the Texas and Pacific trains are
running to Big Springs from the east
and to Morita from the Avest. The water
is receding very sloAvly. Crews are work
ing from the east and west aud it is
expected trains will be running through
on this road in the next two or three
days.
As a result of the heavy rains at Aus
tin and that section traffic on the In
ternational and Great Northern is badly
crippled. It is reported that the Brazos
Ri\ r er has overflowed and that much dam
age is being done.
CONVENTION IN HARNETT.
H L Godwin For the S nate, T W. Harring
ton For House
(Special to News and Observer.)
Dunn, X. C., July 29.—The largest con
vention of Democrats in the history of
Harnett county assembled in Lillington
yesterday. It looked like the entire
Democracy of the county Avas present.
Mr. J. C. Clifford, the retiring county
chairman, Avas made permanent chairman
of the convention, and the proceedings
of the convention were characterized by
the highest enthusiasm and the most
perfect harmony.
The following strong ticket Avas nomi
nated: For the Senate, H. L. Godwin, of
Dunn; House, T. W. Harrington, of Har
rington; Clerk, Dr. J. 11. Withers; Sheriff,
S. A. Salmon: Register of Deeds, A- C.
Halloway; Treasurer, L. I). Mathews;
Coroner, Dr. CaA’eness; Surveyor, W. P.
Byrd; Commissioners, E. F. Young, N. A.
Smith and Colen McArthur.
Messrs. John D. Bellamy and E. J.
Hale, aspirants for the Congressional
nomination, were present and made
strong speeches on the issues of the day.
Hon. W. A. Stewart was chosen to sue
reed J. C. Clifford, who has been chair
man of the County Executive Committee
during the past four years.
Miss K'lih Burroughs Drowned.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. C., July 29.—A special
to the Star from Ohadbourn. N. C., says
that Avhile in bathing at Myrtle Roach,
near Con day, S. C., this afternoon. Miss
Ruth Burroughs, of the latter place, was
(IroAAnM. She was the daughter of tho
late F. G. Burroughs, and oaf of South
Carolina's most accomplished young
ladies.
The C, R. I. & P. Readjustsent.
(By the Associated Press.)
Ncav York. July 29. — Announcement of
the plan of re-adjustment of the securi
ties of the Chicago, Rock Maud and Pa
cific Railroad Company avIII probably be
made on Thursday. Members of the ex
ecutive committee as well as seAeral of
the leading members of the directory
were again in conference today, but no
official statement Avas issued.
A prominent insider is authority for
the statement that there will be no un
derwriting syndicate and that the ex
change of securities will invol\’e only a
A'ery small outlay of cash. All stock
holders of record will share alike in the
plan of re-organization, Avhich it is as
serted, has not been and will not be
radically different from that given out
last Aveek, in spite of reports to the con
trary.
BOER GENERALS LIONIZED.
Delarey, Botha and De Wot Are Given an
Ovation.
(By the Associated Press.)
Cape ToAvn, July 29. — Generals Delarey
and oßtha were given an o\ation yester
day at Stellenbosch. They Avere driven
to the tOAvn hall and each of the two car
riages was draAvn by sixty students. At
a luncheon AA’hieh followed the students
acted as Avaiters.
General Botha, in a feeling address,
said the day of surrender Avas the most
painful of his life, but now that it had
been done he prayed earnestly that ais
hearers should consider it God’s will.
Although Afrikander nationality, in a
manner, had been buried, it avouM re
main the most important factor in the
social life of South Africa. General
Botha paid a tribute to former President
Steyn's abilities as a statesman.
“Noav let us stop bothering ourselves
about politics,” said the general, "and
try to make ourselves happy in South
Africa, because we have no home else-
Avhere.”
The hero worship of the Boer com
manders was strikingly illustrated at
the marriage of eGneral Delarey's daugh
ter to his secretary, Ferrecia, at the
Dutch Reformed church. The approaches
to the edifice wore packed and the con
gregation cheered Generals Botha, De-
Wet and Delarey as they entered the
church. DeWet was carried from the
church on the shoulders of his most en
thusiastic admirers. When the bridal
party appeared the congregation arose
and cheered until the minister threaten
ed to stop the ceremony or clear the
church.
Generals Botha and Delarey will pro
ceed to England, the United States and
Canada to collect funds for the relief of
widOAVs and orphans of Boer soldiers.
HURT IN RAPID TRANSIT BUBWAY.
Two of the Four Men Injured by a Premature
Blast May Die
(By the Associated Press.)
New York. July 29.—As the result of a
premature blast in the Rapid Transit
Subway on Park Avenue at 41st street
today, four men Avere seriously hurt,
tAvo of Avhom it is thought will die. This
is the unlucky section of the tunnel in
which a number of accidents have oc
curred. No damage was done to prop
erty. An inA’estigation by the police dis
closed that the blast was properly pro
tected, but that the men injured did not
retire to a safe distance when it was
fired.
Atwater Family Reunion.
(Special to News and ObsovA'er.)
Pittsboro, N. C., July 29. —There was
quite an interesting and pleasant family
reunion at the country home of Mr.
Matthew Atwater, who lives twelve
miles north of Pittsboro on last Friday.
There were 100 people, members of his
immediate family Avho Avere present to
help celebrate his 77th birthday. Nine
children, 48 grand-children and 10 great
grand-children, besides other near rela
tiyos made the crowd of 100. A table
was set in the large grove and those
who were present say that the sight
presented by such an assemblage was
inspiring, for Mr. Atwater is “the salt
of the earth,” and his good influence and
upright character has been left as an
heritage to his large family, who have
imbibed his good traits to the extent
that makes them among the best of
citizenship of Orange and Chatham
counties.
Though Mr. Atwater is in his 78th year,
yet he performs the daily labor of one
Avho Is much younger. He is considered
one of the wealthiest men in his com
munity and has accumulated his for
tune by thrift, industry and hard work.
Chemical Companies to Merge.
(By the Associated Press.)
Boston, Mass., July 29.—The Bowker
Fertilizer Company haA'e negotiated a
merger of their company with the
American Agricultural Chemical Com
pany and have called a special meeting
for August 4th, at which the stockholders
will vote upon the question of ratifying
the action of the directors. It is under
stood that the chemical company will
take over the Bowker company on a
basis not far from one share of chemi
cal preferred stock for each share of
Bowker company stock. The Bowker
Fertilizer Company has a capital stock
of $1,000,000.
Dr. Hooper Dies of Asthma.
(By the Associated Press.)
Little Rock. Ark.. July 29.—Dr- P. O.
Hooper, of ttm city, until recently su
perintendent of the Slate sanitarium,
and who s( rved as president of the Amer
ican Mercantile Association in 1883, died
near Sayre, Oklahoma, today, as tho re
sult of an attack of asthma. Dr. Hoop
er Avas en route to California and his
death occurred on a westbound passen
ger train of the Choctaw. Oklahoma
and Gulf Road. Te Avas sixty-nine years
of age.
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UNDER PROTECTION
Cr AMERICAN GUNS
The Captain of the Machias
Watches Cape Haytien.
AN UNORGANIZED MOB
Thus He Describes the Populace of
Cape Haytien,
THE FOREIGN CONSULS ARE THREATENED
Mcßea Will Give Hum Proteclion on Board Ihe
Machias. He Will Also Prevent Any
Bombardment of the City
Without Due Notice,
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, P. C.. July 29.—Tlie fol
lowing cablegram dated today was re
ceived at the Navy Department from
Commander Mcßea, of the Machias,
which arrived at Cape Haytien yesterday:
“Affairs are very much disturbed at
Cape Haytien. An unorganized mob is
in the city. Foreign consuls have been
threatened. Will give protection on
board. 1 will prevent bombardment with
out due notice.”
The State Department has no hesita
tion in fully approving the energetic and
sufficient action of Commander Mcßea in
taking care of the foreign consuls and in
preventing a bombardment without warn
ing. The American and foreign inter
ests in Cape Haytien are large, and an
American captain is required by the un
written law to y look after the life and
property of other foreign residents as
well as American in such cases.
THE AGITATION SUBSIDES
Decrees to be Signed For Each Department
Wherein Schools Wiil be Chosen.
(By the Associated Frees.)
Faris, July 29.—The a (Ration la con
nection with the circular
mler Combes with regard to
of the unauthorized eongrcgA
schools has considerably abated oven In
Brittany, owing to the circumstances
that none of the recalcitrant schools will
be forcibly closed until special decrees
ot this end have been sicned for each de
partment. In many departments such
action will not be necessary, as *ho con
gregations have submitted, and moveovor
the decision of the government not to
elose those schools for which authoriza
tion was not asked, owing to misinterpre
tation of the law. has had something of
a quieting effect.
The leaders of the aslfaCon st : ll talk
of organizing popular protects, but ti y
life seems to be out of the movem* nt so
far as Paris is concerned. Tore ibe So
cialists have determined upon counter
demonstrations to every clerical meeting.
Some disturbances in the provinces,
especially in Finistcrre. are probable
when the police close the schools, but
there is evidently a lull in <he excite
ment for the- moment.
The only incident reported today was
that a group of women at P.odez, in (no
department of Aveyron. attacked a lay
teacher and compelled him ta take refuge
in the communal school, l'he teacher
was followed by a crowd shouting:
“Down with Combes;” the arrival of
gendarmes prevented further mischief.
Beats n by the Strikers.
(By the Associated Press.)
Shenandoah, Pa., July 29.—Thomas
Tosh, of this city, a lieutenant of the
coal and iron police, in charge of a camp
of special mine guards, was attacked
by strikers today and compelled to 8“ok
the shelter of his room. The strikers
say Tosh has been active in attempting
to induce mine workers to return to the
collieries. Late last night a workman,
ramo unknown, was severely beaten by
a mob. He was rescued and taken to
the station house for safety.
Well Known Educator Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)
Lexington. Va., July 29.—Thomas W.
Williamson, principal of the Danville,
Va., graded school and son of the late
General Thomas S. Williamson, of the
Virginia Military Institute, died here
today. He was widely known as an edu
cator. He was flvty-seven yeas old.
Excellent Citizen Murdered.
(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va., July 28.—A Leesburg
special says:
William Wilson, an excellent citizen of
Lower Ixmdoun, living between steeling
and Dranersville, was murdered today
while returning home from the railroad
station at Herndon.
Shooting was heard and Mr. Wilson
was found shot in the groin, and so far
gone as to be unable to give any infor
mation as to the affair. He died in a
few minutes.
He was a faithful Confederate soldier,
(•“longing to Mosby's command, and
leaves a wife and an adopted child.
Leesburg, Va., July 28.—The police
authorities are making a thorough
search for Charles Craven, a negro who
asked for food at a house near where the
crime was committed a short time before
Wilson's body was found and had been
very insolent. J