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VOL. LII. NO. 127.
Leads all Worth Carolina Dailies in News
1 WILL NOT GIVE
ft OftMNED CENT"
What a North Carolinian Said
Emphatically.
RAISE CORRUPTION FUND
“To Prevent Pernicious Legislation by
Next General Assembly.”
THE LAWYER WAS GREATLY SURPRISED
The Suggeston That it Costs Money to Secure
Fair Legislation in North Carolina
is Resented With Much
Emphasis.
“ No; I will not give a d—n
cent. And more than that, I
do not believe in this policy of
raising money to lobby the
legislature. 1 believe it will
treat the corporations fairly,
and that there is no sense in
raising either a corruption
fund or a fund with which to
pay lobbyists,"
That is what a prominent man in
North Carolina said a few days ago to a
certain lawyer who approached him anil
asked how much the corporations with
which he is associated would give “to
prevent pernicious legislation by the next
General Assembly.”
The gentleman addressed is well known
in North Carolina. He is prosperous in
his private affairs, public-spirited, pa
triotic. He is a Democrat who believes
in his party, and he properly resented the
suggestion that it was necessary to raise
money to secure just or to prevent per
nicious legislation.
There is a high authority for the state
ment that on one notable occasion the
Recording Angel, forced to write down
a “damn” on page of an otherwise good
man* at onco dropped a tear and blotted
it out. If a“d ” can ever be excused
it can be excused in the gentleman who
resented the suggestion that North Caro
lina Legislatures have got down as low
as Ohio Legislatures.
H I
This incident that happened in the city
of Raleigh recently is one that ought to
open the eyes of the people. Certain in
terests that do no pay just taxation—
and they are quasi-public corporations
generally—have determined to control the
next Legislature, or, at least, one branch
of it. In some districts they have suc
ceeded. In others they have failed. They
are trying to have their henchmen nomi
nated, particularly for the Senate, If
they can get enough Senators, they can
defeat all plans to compel them to pay
their just share of taxation. Can they
do it? If so, then the people will have
themselves to blame.
How is this money, being raised “to
prevent pernicious legislation by the
next General Assembly,” to be spent!'
Four ways have been suggested:
1. To pay big fees to the lawyers W’ho
are raising the fund. There is not room
to doubt that they will pay themselves
well.
2. To assist railroad candidates for the
Legislature to win their fight
-15. To employ lobbyists during the ses
sion of the General Assembly, t
4. To bribe members.
Most of the money will no doubt be
consumed under the first and third head
ings, though unless some of it is to be
used to “assist railroad candidates” why
is it being raised so early? Bribery in
Legislatures is almost unknown in North
Carolina, and if anybody supposes money
can be used to any considerable extent
In that direction, they do not understand
the temper of North Carolina Legisla
tures. Some men have come to the Leg
islature, voted with the railroads, and
gone home to be employed as railroad
attorneys in return for favors rendered.
Some men have been influenced by bat
tery and the like. But open bribery is
not to be found in North Carolina Legis
latures. The money being raised there
fore will probably be used in other ways.
A REPUBLICAN FAIRY TALE.
Commissioners Brand as False Statements that
School Teachers Can’t bo Paid
(Special to News and Observer.)
Charlotte, N. C., Aug. 11.—The canard
to the effect that the public school teach
ers of Mecklenburg county would have
to go without their salaries because the
school commissioners have not the mon
ey to pay the vouchers when they become
due, was stamped as falsehood today by
the commissioners at their regular meet
ing. The report has been printed as
truth by the Republican and so-called
independent papers of the State, and is
being used by them as campaign ma
terial. The school finances are in such
a healthy shape that today it was de
cided to erect several handsome new
school buildings, and in one township
a nine-months term has been ordered.
The Superior court convened today with
Judge Coble on the bench. The most
important matters to come, up for hear
ing are the trials of two negro men
The News and Observer.
charged with criminal assault on two
girls under eight years old.
What promises to be the most suc
cessful educational rally ever held in
the county will take place tomorrow at
Providence church. An educational ad
dress will be delivered by Dr. Henry
Louis Smith, of Davidson College. There
will be a tournament after the address.
The affair is to wind up with a huge
dinner. Hon. E. Yates will also deliver
an address.
STOLE A QUART OF TEETH.
Sheriff Jordan’s Fine Shooting Brings Him a
Handsome Medal
(Special to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., Aug. 11. —Thieves
broke into the Philadelphia Dental As
sociation offices last night and among
other articles stolen, were about a quart
of teeth and purchasers will please re
port to the association.
Sheriff J. F. Jordan was the pleasqd
recipient this morning of a Handsome sil
ver cup, engraved as follows: “E. P.
McKissiok, J. T. Anthony. Target Tour
nament, Asheville, N. C., August 5-8,
1002. Won by J. F. Jordan.
Sheriff Jordan, an expert In killing live
birds, made remarkable scores at Ashe
ville shooting clay pigeons with the crack
(shots of (America. Several times he
scored twenty-five out of twenty-five,
once forty-eight out of fifty, and was
only one behind the record-breaking
score of ninety-eight out of one hundred
straight, shots.
IIOLftTEDTHEUr
“Liable to Prosecution in the
State Courts.’’
So Declares a Well Informed Lawyer of Greens
boro Speaking of the Associated In
surance Companies.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C.. August 11. —An
agent of one of the Southeastern Tarifl
Association Companies said to me Sat
urday: “The rate-war is not over by a
great sight .and if you'll only wait a
week you’ll hear something drop.” This
led me to investigate the situation here
more closely and to come to the conclus
ion that the prevalent impression that
the trouble between the Greensboro Fire
Insurance Companies and the outside
companies is settled, is erroneous.
When he was here a week ago, State
Insurance Commissioner Young proposed
a plan of settlement, which he stated
ought to be satisfactory to both sides
and would be for the best interests of the
people of the State. These terms were
satisfactory to the Greensboro companies
and accepted by them, but the outside
companies have not yet decided what
they will do, having the matter still un
der consideration.
A well informed lawyer here said that
the associated companies have already
grossly violated the law- and are liable
to prosecution in the courts of the State,
at the instance of the Attorney General
on motion of the Insurance Commission
er. Whether this lawyer’s assertion is
justified by the law or the facts I know
not, but there is a quantity of insurance
gossip here.
COUNTY HOME FOR VETERANS
Young Baptist Minister in Goldsboro- Improve
ments in the Jail.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Goldsboro, N. 0., Aug. 11.—The Con
federate Veterans of Wayne county will
hold their annual reunion at I’iue Forest,
in Fork township, next Thursday. The
camp will elect officers for the ensuing
year an<l will also consider a proposition
to provide a county home for indigent
Confederate soldiers who cannot secure
admission to the home at Raleigh.
The County Commissioners have de
cided at length to have the jail enlarged
and make other improvements looking
to the comfort of criminals. This ac
tion was taken because of a letter re
cently received from the State board of
charities, w 7 hieh pointed out the de
ficiences of the jail and made the recom
mendations in the interest of humanity.
Mr. Carter Jenkins, the son of Rev. C.
A. Jenkins, pastor of the First Baptist
church, occupied the pulpit of that church
last night in the absence of his father,
who is taking a vacation in the western
part of the State. The young man has
just graduated from a theological col
lege in Richmond, and at the request of
the deacous of the church he preached
his first sermon last night and it was a
very creditable effort.
AN IMMENSE RAILROAD WRECK.
Engineer of Freight Said to Have Forgotten
About His Orders.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., Aug. 11. —The rail
road wreck near Danville yesterday was
another miraculous escape from groat loss
of life. Although a freight train run
ning forty miles an hour crashed into
an oncoming passenger train, only one
tramp, he was asleep in the box car of
the freight, wa s killed. The wreck was
something immense. A passenger last
night said that when the train passed t
at six o’clock, the two monster engines
were still locked in close embrace, the
crew, after working all day, not having
succeeded in getting them apart. It is
said that the engineer of the freight
had forgotten his orders, forgotten all
about the regular passenger and just run
ahead without thinking. The passenger
had about stopped when it was struck
or the loss of life would have been fear
ful.
RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 12. 1902.
ft FftMILY_POISONED
The Doctor’s Quick Work
Prevents Fatal Results
The Suspected Poisoner, a Negro, Held Up in
a Field and Taken to
Jail.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Oxford, N. €., August 11—Mr. Oscar
Yancey and family were poisoned by
having Paris Green put in their coffee.
Mr. Yancey. Mrs. Yancey and five child
ren were at the breakfast table when
they w-ere suddenly seized with vomit
ing, and on examination of their coffee
they saw unmistakable presence of
Paris Green. Dr. B. K. Hay was imme
diately summoned, who reached the fam
ily in time to administer antidotes.
Mr. Yancey had strong suspicion that a
negro named Owen Harris, who was em
ployed on the farm, had attempted to
kill the family in revenge of a difficulty
Mr. Yancey had with the negro, in which
Mr. Yancey had used harsh words and
Owen Harris had threatened revenge.
Mr. Yancey, though suffering violently,
took his pistol and went to the field
where the negro was at work and ordered
him to return to the house with him.
Owen Harris was held by Mr. Yancey at
the point of the pistol until help arrived,
when he was brought to Oxford and
loifged in jail- Paris Green was found
on his clothes and on the buttons of his
shirt.
If a smaller quantity of the poison had
been used it might have resulted fatal
ly. The large quantity in (he coffee
caused violent vomiting, which saved
the lives of the family.
A colored man employed on the farm
drank some of the coffee and was also
made suddenly ill.
&ÜBRY FOLLY AROUdED-
A Oreat Teachers’ Institute- Every School
Teacher in the County There
(Special to News and Observer.)
Mount Airy, N. C., Aug. 11.—The
Teachers Institute for Surry county, was
held at Dobson last week. There was
great enthusiasm from the start. The
institute was conducted by Superinten
dent J. Davis, of the Mount Airy graded
schools. Superintendent Davis an
nounced at the opening that he should
make the work of the institute as prac
tical as possible. He began with prim
ary work and went through the course
prescribed for the public schools of the
State.
The excellent County Superintendent,
Prof. J. H. Allen, informs me that every
public school teacher in the county was
present. This correspondent never be
fore saw such an intelligent and earnest
set of public school teachers assembled
in any county. The institute was
full of helpful instruction, and Superin
tendent Davis so presented the methods of
instruction and of school government that
the teachers went to their work feeling
better equipped than ever before.
Miss Mary Moore, representing the Wo
man’s Association for the betterment of
public school houses in North Carolina,
was present and organized among the
teachers a branch of the association.
Chairman W. M. Cundiff, of the County
Board of Education, spoke of “Shelling
the Teachers.” Chairman Cundiff shell
ed them effectually and I doubt not that
many of them will be the better for the
“shelling.”
The eloquent R. B. White of Franklin
county, who has been sent by the State
Board of Education to arouse the peo
ple of this mountain section made a
great speech..
The appeal of Geo. W. Sparger, Esq.,
chairman of the Mount Airy Board of
Education, to the teachers for better
preparation and for higher ideals was ex
ceedingly eloquent and full of wise coun
sel. Several other gentlemen responded.
This has been pronounced by many
teachers the most successful institute
ever held in Surry county.
County Superintendent Allen was pro
nounced in his expressions of apprecia
tion of the good work done by Colonel
Davis.
Goldsboro's Firat Negro Child.
(Special to News and Observer.)
The death of Amos Green a respecta
ble colored man, occurred at his homo
in this city last night. Amos was a
house carpenter and always claimed the
distinction of being the first colored
child born in Goldsboro after the town
was removed from Old Waynesboro on
Neuse River to its present location. His
claim has never been disputed. He was
55 years old.
Killed in Trolley Collision.
(By the Associated Press.)
Dallas, Texas, Aug. 11.—A trolley car
on the Inter-Urban line struck a section
crew working near Grand Prairie today,
instantly killing John Crenshaw and in
juring three other members of the crew.
Soft Sugars Advanced,
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, August 11. —The American
Sugar Refining Company and B. H.
Howell, Son & Co., today advanced the
prices of soft sugars ten points, and that
of confectioners’ A. grade five points.
Mr. Ycrkes, the commissioner of in
ternal revenue, has made a decision on
the question of whether palm oil in
very little quantities may be used in the
manufacture of oleomargarine. The
commissioner holds in the negative.
FORCE OF GERMAN
MARINES]!) LAND
A United States Naval Force
to Follow,
IT IS AT PORT CABELLO
Foreign Interests Threatened by the
U prising in Venezuela,
AMERICAN COMMANDER INSTRUCTED
He is Told to Protect Our Interests and Prevent
Bombardment of the Port Without
Due Notice Being
Given,
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Aug. 11.—Minister
Bowen at Caracas today advised the
State Department that the Germans in
tend to land a naval force at Porto
Cabello to protect German interests there
which are threatened by the uprising now
in progress. The minister advised that
we follow suit. After a conference be
tween the officials of the State and Navy
Departments instructions were cabled to
Commander Nichols, of the Topeka, to
proceed from La. Guaira to Porto Cabello
and to land a naval force in case of at
tack. The Topeka has already left for
Porto Cabello.
The following instructions were cabled
to the Topeka:
“Be ready to land force in case of at
tack of port for protection of Ameri
can interests and for protection of for
eign property also is requested. Prevent
bombardment without due notice.
(Signed) “DARLING,
“Acting Secretary.”
The Topeka will probably reach Porto
Cabello, which is only a short sail from
La Guaira, some time today.
There appears (6 he no question as to
the right of the German naval forces to
land for the protection of German inter
ests. It in no way involves the Monroe
Doctrine.
Germany has been keeping close watch
on Venezuela for some months, and at
one time contemplated taking a Vene
zuelan port in order to compel the pay
ment of certain German claims. It was
in that connection that the German am
bassador at Washington, Dr. Von Holle
ben, made inquiry of President Roosevelt
and the State Department as to whether
such a move by Germany, for the sole
purpose of collecting a claim and not
for the purpose of territorial expansion,
would meet with any disfavor by the
American Government. The response of
the United States loft Germany free to
act. as the assurance that no territorial
extension was intended removed the case
from the operation of the Monroe Doc
trine.
The present landing of a Gorman force
has no connection with Germany’s former
move against. Venezuela although the as
surances heretofore given by Germany
serves in the present case to show that
there is no ulterior purpose behind the
protection of German interests at Porto
Cabello.
THE PORT BLOCKADED
Revolutionists Shut in Cape
Haytien. Cable Cut at
Barcelona.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Aug. 11.— Commander Mc-
Crea, of the gunboat Machias, today
cabled the Navy Department that a de
facto blockade had been established by
tbe insurgents at Cape Haytien. The
Machias is at her anchorage. Com
mander McCrea’s dispatch, dated August
10 at Cape Haytien, follows:
“Secretary of the Navy.
“Your dispatch has been received.
Having notified the Haytien Admiral
Killick of determination to protect for
eign commerce and telegraph cables and
to resist bombardment without due no
tice, he replies accepting terms, with
notice to all of foreign consuls that this
port is blockaded in accordance with the
orders of the cabinet council established
at Gonaives, Hayti. Blockade is defacto
and prohibits the entrance of merchant
vessels. Firin signs proclamation. Mod
erate force expected to arrive Tuesday
from Gonaives. I ought not to leave my
anchorage.
(Signed.) “McCREA.”
Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling
sent the following reply to Commander
McCrea:
“If the blockade is not effective, Cu
ban, American and unprotected, innocent
neutral vessels should be protected in
their international rights. Can send you
collier from San Juan if necessary.”
Washington, Aug. 11. —Minister Bowen
today cabled the State Department that
the Revolutionists have cut the cable at
Barcelona. Minister Bowen says the
cable was cut immediately after thp re
ceipt o fa message stating that the revo
lutionists were entering the city.
The average man is charitable toward
all women except his wife.
COHN IN JHE SOUTH
Decline in Condition During
Month of July.
The Cereal in the Western States Improved Dur
ing This Tim*. Changes in Tobacco
Generally Unfavorable.
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., August 11. —The
monthly report of the statistician of the
Department of Agriculture shows the
condition of corn on August 1 to have
been 86.5 as compared with 87.5 on July
1, 1902, 54 on August 1, 1901, 87.5 at the
corresponding date in 1900 and a ten year
average of 84. This substantial improve
ment in the most important corn States
would undoubtedly have resulted in a
marked improvement in the average for
the entire country, but for the fact that
fourteen Southern States, containing 36.8
per cent, of the total corn average show
au average decline during July of 10-7
points.
The statistician estimated the winter
wheat crop at about 350.000.000 bushels
or an average of 13.8 bushels per acre.
The average condition of spring wheat
on August 1 was 89.7 as compared with
80.3 a year ago.
The average condition of oats was 89.4
against 73.6 a year ago.
The average condition of barley declined
3.5 points during July, but on August 1
it was still 3.3 points higher at the cor
responding date in 1901.
The average condition of spring rye
improved 1.2 points during July.
Preliminary returns indicate a de
crease of about 6,000 acreage or 0.8 per
cent, in the acreage in buckwheat as
compared with that of last year. The
average condition of buckwheat is 0.3
points higher than at the corresponding
date of last year.
The average condition of potatoes im
proved 1.9 points during July 1, and on
August 1 it was 32.5 points higher than
at the corresponding date last year.
Os the eleven principal sweet potato
producing States only two report an im
provement in condition during July. The
other nine States report declines rang
ing from Ito 18 points. *
Preliminary returns indicate an in
crease of 1.1 per cent, in the hay acreage.
During the July changes in the con
dition of tobacco crop were unfavorable
in every important tobacco producing
State except Pennsylvania, in which
State an improvement of 4 points was
made. Ohio reports a decline of 2 points,
North Carolina 3, Maryland, Virginia,
Kentucky and Missouri 5, and Tennes
see 9.
The condition of rice is below that of
August 1, 1901, and also below the mean
of the August averages for the past eight
years in every important rice producing
States except Texas, in which State the
condition on August 1 was 13 points
higher than at the corresponding date
last year ,and agreed exactly with the
mean of the August averages for the past
eight years. <
On the Diamond.
National League.
(By the Associated Press.)
At Brooklyn— R. 11. E.
1 Brooklyn 0300 00 0 *—3 11 1
St. Louis 0000 00 0 o—4 4 2
At Cleveland— R. H. E.
Cleveland 3010 23 4 4 *—l7 24 3
Baltimore 3021 00 11 3—ll 16 6
At Detroit — * R. H. E.
Detroit .. ..0 000000 000 0 0 o—o 4 0
Phila 0000000 000 0 0 o—l 9 0
fr.
At St. Louis— R. H. E.
St. Louisi, 0 10150 10*—8 15 1
Washington 0100 00 0 00 —1 5 4
At New York— * R H E
Chicago .. ..0 030000000 o—3 12 2
New York ..1010000010 o—3 12 2
American League.
(By the Associated Press.)
At Chicago— R II E
Chicago 000 11 20 0 1-5 10 0
Boston 1 1000002 o—4 9 1
Southern League.
Shreveport 3; New Orleans 4.
Nashville 8; Birmingham 2.
Atlanta 1; Chattanooga 7. Six in
nings, rain.)
Eastern League.
Jersey City 4; Toronto 2. (Six in
nings, rain.)
Newark 4; Montreal 2. (Six innings.)
Providence 9; Buffalo 0. (Forfeited to
Providence.)
EUROLARB VIBIT FOUR HOUSES.
Two Street Altercations Reverend Dr. Cai
michael as Peacemaker.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. C., Aug. 11.—Residents
of Wrightsville Sound are terrorized
over four repeated burglaries committed
in that vicinity early Sunday morning,
before day. The residence of W. H.
Stokely was among the number entered,
and from his daughter’s room, a gold
watch, several rings, other jewelry and
S2O in money were stolen. The residence
of Geo. llarriss, Esq., was ransacked
from cellar to garret. The home of Mr.
Jno. S. Divine received similar treat
ment, and a gold watch taken therefrom
was found next morning suspended in a
tree at window through which entrance
was effected.
While in Capt. R. O. Grant’s residence
the burglar was discovered by his nine
teen-year-old son, who gave chase but
was held at bay with a pistol stolen from
the house until the intruder made good
a leap which allowed hi into escape. Citi
zens in the neighborhood have organized
a vigilance committee and are giving va
grants notice to leave.
As the result of bitterness engendered
in an extended litigation over the
Northrop saw mill property, two street
altercations occurred here this afternoon
between Jno. 11. Gore, Jr., of the firm
of Russell & Gore, and Capt. W. 11.
Northrop. Jr., and Mr. R. H. Northrop.
No serious damage was done. Mr. Gore
was fined $lO in the Superior court for
carrying a pistol, whiph was, however,
not used in the affray.
Rev. Dr. James Carmichael, the ven
erable rector of St. John’s Episcopal
church, put an end to the first fracas by
separating the combatants. Mr. Gore had
just appeared as counsel against the fath
er of the Messrs. Northrop in an injunc
tion proceedings before Judge Oliver Al
len.
Besigns as Superintendent,
(Special to News and Observer.)
Winston-Salem, N. 0., August 11.—
Captain Pride Jones, a well known rail
road man, has resigned as superintendent
of the Southern yards here. Captain Cic
ero Glascow. of Durham, who succeeds
Captain Jones, took charge today.
CHOSEN AS JUSTICE
Oliver Wendell Holmes Ap
pointed to Succeed As
sociate Justice Gray.
(By the Associated Press )
Oyster Bay, N. Y., August 11.—Presi
dent Roosevelt late thi3 afternoon an
nounced that he had appointed Oliver
Wendell Holmes Chief Justice of the Su
preme Court of Massachusetts to be aD
Associate Justice of the United States
Supreme Court vice Justice Gray re
signed.
The resignation of Justice Gray was
due to ill health. Several months ago he
suffered a stroke of appoplexy, which
some time later was followed by another.
He has not appeared on the bench since
he was stricken the first time. His ad
vanced age—seven’ty-four—told against
hi with serious force. Realiz
ing that he probably never would be able
again to assume the place which he so
long had filled with distinguished abil
ity and honor, he decided a short time
ago to tender his resignation to the Pres
ident. With the exception of Justice
Harlan he served on the bench of the
United States Supreme Court longer
than any of his present colleagues. He
was appointed an Associate Justice by
President Arthur on December 19. ISBI,
his service extending therefore through
a period of nearly twenty-one years.
Judge Holmes, whom the President
has selected as Mr. Justice Gray's suc
cessor, is one of the most distinguished
lawyers and jurists of Massachusetts
His career on the bench, particularly ae
Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Su
preme Court, has atttracted wide atten
tion. Late, like Justice Gray, he was s
native of Massachusetts. He is a sor
and namesake of the late Dr. Holmes,
the poet and essayist.
DELUDED EX-CONFEDERATES
Some Who Were Foolish Enough to Expect t
Pension From Uncle Bam
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, D. C., Aug. 11.—The Com
missioner of Pensions today gave out th<
statement that an erroneous impression
seams to exist among many ex-Confeder
ate soldiers regarding the interpretation
to be put upon the recent act of Con
gress relieving Union soldiers of the dis
ability, having previously served in tlu
Confederate army. The idea seems t<
prevail that under this act the govern
mc-nt is authorized to pension ex-Confed
erate soldiers, and the result is that th<
Pension Office is being deluged with ap
plications from the former wearers o!
the gray. The commissioner explained
that the law in question dies not con
template the pensioning of ex-Confeder
ate soldiers but that it was designer
solely to remove the disability which s<
long existed in the ease of men who wert
impressed into the Confederate servief
and later joined the Union army.
HENRY HIOOINS BHOT
He Breaks Away From an Officer and Gets i
Dose of Lead.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Fayetteville, N. C., Avgust 11.—Henr>
Higgiins', colored, arrested here today
for house breaking and larceny in Dunn
broke away from the officer and wai
shot by Constable Goddard. The bullet
entered the back under his right shoul
dor. Higgins is now in ail paralyzed and
expected to die.
Close of the Negro Congress
(By the Associated Press.)
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 11. —The negro Con
gress closed here Sunday with the
adoption of resolutions urging the col
oreeU people to teach their children the
worth and dignity of manual training
Education along industrial lines is urged
The negro throws himself upon the sense
of justice and fair play of the American
people. The race is advised to act in sucl
manner as to prove deserving of any
right or privilege enjoyed by othei
American citizens.
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SOMBRE LINKS IN
ft DAMHINE CM
One That May Drag Bartholin
to the Gallows.
BY HIS MOTHER’S GRAVE
Surprised There Just Before Minnie
Mitchell’s Murder,
QUARREL WITH HIS MOTHER RECALLED
The Latest Developments Indicate That the
Murder of Miss Mitchell Was the Re
sult of a Cold-Blooded Well-
Considered Plan,
(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago, Ills., Aug. 11.—An important
development in the Bartholin-Mitchell
murder mystery, was made today when
it was discovered that Bartholin had been
surprised July 30, while standing at the
cellar grave of his murdered mother, by
a real estate agent.
Peter Van Vlissengen, who holds a
mortgage on Mrs. Bartholin's home, and
who sent his agent to the Calumet prop
erty to appraise it the afternoon of July
-30, furnished the police with the infor
mation about Bartholin working on the
grave of his mother.
The agent called and rang the front
door bell repeatedly. No one answered,
and he wont to the rear of the house
and looked through a basement window.
There he saw a man standing in one
corner looking at the floor, apparently
absorbed in thought.
Suddenly the man in the
looked up and saw the agent peering
in. A moment later Bartholin came to
“the rear door and asked the agent what
he wanted. The latter said that he
wanted to see Mrs. Bartholin.
Bartholin told the agent that his
mother was in Milwaukee and would not
return for several days. Shortly after
this conversation he was seen to leave
the house, and the same evening he called
at Minnie Mitchell's home. The couple
left together and the girl did not return.
At the inquest over the bqdy of Mr»
Bartholin neighbors readily
orpse as that of Mrs. Bartholin. Tne
burial today of Minnie Mitchell, by her
family, removed all doubt in the public
mind that the body found in the field at
74th and State streets last week was that
if the young woman who was last seen
.vith Bartholin. Complete hearing over
Mrs. Bartholin’s body was postponed by
the coroner until August 21st in the hope
that additional clews to the murders
nay be obtained.
Today it developed that young Bar
tholin had quarrelled with his mother
iust before she disappeared, over the
question of bringing his prospective wife
s o live at his mother's home.
Late developments today indicated that
Bartholin may have made a careful sur
vey of the field where Minnie Mitchell's
lody and clothing were found. William
Waldrop told the police that on Wednes
lay, July 30, he met William Bartholin
>t 74th and State streets within a few
'eet of the spot where the dead body of
he young man’s fiancee was found.
■Valdrop talked with Bartholin, whom he
mew personally. The last he saw of
Bartholin was when the young man
boarded a northbound street car. It is
supposed that the murder of Minnie
Mitchell took place the same night. Bar
tholin’s presence at the field where the
body was later found gives color to the
theory that the murder was planned in
old blood. j
llleged Assault on Union Workman.
i (Ry the Associated Press.)
New Orleans, La., August 11. —Thomas
J. Mockbee, a lineman brought here by
the Cumberland Telephone Company,
was arrested today, charged with as
sailting Wallace Johnson, a striking
lineman of the company. The union men
say that they approached Mockbee in an
attempt to persuade him to quit work
when he drew his pistol and attempted
to assault Judson. Mockbee declared
that his life was threatened, and when
the men came to him he pulled the gun
to protect himself. It is said that the
'umborland Company is bringing men
here from other points to put their lines
in order, but denies that it is armine
them. ’
Proximity’s Strong Club,
(Special to News and Observer.)
Proximity Station, N. C., Aug. 11.—A
qaine of baseball at the Cone Athletic
’ark Saturday evening between a selected
mam from Greensboro and Proximity,
• esulted in a victory for Proximity by
i score of 5 to 4. This is seven stright
?ames Proximity has won, and estab
ishes it as a fine baseball club.
The batteries were as follows: Proxi
nity, Ballen and Agner; Greensboro,
bausey and Watson.
The Destroyer Truxton,
(By the Associated Press )
Washington, August 11. —The torpedo
boat destroyer Truxton will be delivered
by the builder to the Norfolk Navy Yard
on the 14th instant, and will soon after
be placed into commission. This is on*
of the swift new destroyers which on her
speed trial made a little short at tweoty
( nine knots.