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EDWARD OF ENGLAND
REVIEWS HIS FLEET
Over a Hundred Warships in
the Roadstead.
A SPLENDID SPECTACLE
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The Fighting Strength of this Bril
liant Array Small.
SOME RELICS THAT SURVIVED THE FLOOD
The Display, However, Represents Only the
Home Fleet of the Great Sea Ruler,
Albion. The King Inspects
It Again Monday.
(By the Associated Press.)
Portsmouth, August 16.—King Edward
completed the program of the coronation
festivities today by reviewing the fleet
for the first time since his accession.
From a spectacular point of view the
assemblage of a hundred and odd war
vessels in the roadstead off Spit Head
was a magnificent show, but to those
looking beneath the brilliant veener of
paint and polish, it was evident that the
fighting strength of the fleet was by no
means formidable. The lines of ships
were thickly dotted with ineffectives.
Among those may be mentioned the third
class cruiser Calliope, of Apia fame,
while others included such relics as the
battleships Devastation, Dreadnaught,
Camperdown and Edinburgh, which arc
classed by some experts as absolutely
dangerous to their crews, while some of
the nominally effective fighters are still
armed with muzzle loaders.
It must be pointed out, however, that
the display represented merely the home
fleet, not a single vessel having been
withdrawn from a foreign station to par
ticipate in the pageant.
The day opened fine. There was an
immense influx of visitors. The waters
of the Solent were covered with pleas
ure craft of every variety, from the tiny
canoe to the big .oxcurison steamer and
every vantage point on shore was cover
ed with spectators.
At 8 a. m. in response *o a signal, the
fleet broke out flags in the space of a
minute the lines of black hulls were
transformed into parti-colored lanes of
fluttering bunting. Simultaneously the
pennant of Admiral Sir Charles Rotham,
the commander-in-chief at Portsmouth,
was flung out from the peak of the Royal
Sovereign, which today acted as flagship
of the fleet- Five other admiral flags
were also in view in different sections of
the parade. The live lines in which the
Heel was moored were located midway
between the Isle of Wight and the main
land.
Nearest to the Portsmouth shore were
the special service vessels and yachts and
a few distinguished visiting vessels,
headed by the white hulled Japanese tor
pedo destroyer Asachio. The next line
was made up of thirty-two British tor
pedo boat destroyers. Then there was
a line of cruisers and gunboats, then a
double line of battleships and finally
another line of cruisers.
Another parallel line, nearest to the
Isle of Wight, was made up of foreign
nn n of war, including two Japanese
cruisers, the Asama and Takasago; the
Italian armored cruiser Carlo Alberto,
and the Portuguese cruiser Dom Carlos.
The precaution had been taken to com
pel all the vessels present to burn
smokeless coal, but as the day advanced
a haze spread over the water and scur
rying small craft frequently disappeared
in banks of mist.
At 12:3 Op. in. the lines of the fleet
closed, the guard boats drove all unau
thorized craft out of the forbidden area
and, promptly at 2 o’clock the royal
yachts Victoria and Albert, with King
Edward, Queen Alexandra and other
royal personages on board, slowly got
under way.
This movement was signalled by a
gunshot from the Royal Sovereign and
thousands of jackies swarmed over the
docks, superstructures and fighting tops
and manned ship in honor of their ap
proaching majesties. Then came the fir
ing of the royal salute of tw'enty-one
guns.. Amid the crash of naval ordnance
the King's yacht moved slowly eastward,
accompanied by the royal yachts Os
borne and Alberta and three others and
escorted by a flotilla of torpedo boat de
stroyers.
I he King, who wore the uniform of an
admiral of the fleet, was surrounded by
a brilliant staff. As His Majesty passed
each ship the officers and men cheered
and when the Victoria and Albert, after
traversing the lines, took up fresh moor
ings abreast of the Royal Sovereign, the
whole lleet joined in a final roar of
cheers for the King, who then personally
signalled an invitation to all the flag
officers, including those of the foreign
ships, to join him on the royal yacht.
The fleet will be illuminated from 9:30
P. in. to midnight, when the final royal
salute will be fired.
The King will again inspect the fleet
Monday, when all the ships will steam
p:ist the royal yacht. After what one
writer ealts “this display showing the.
progress of naval construction during
the Victorian era, from the time of the
early wooden vessels,” the fleet will dis
perse.
The beach and piers were crowded with
sight-seers and the harbor filled with
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pleasure boats of all descriptions hours
before the illumination of the fleet.
At 9 o’clock this evening a rocket was
sent up from the royal yacht, and a mo
ment later In the dim outline of the
yacht burst out in thousands of incandes
cent lights. This was the signal for the
hundreds of other ships, and as if hy
magic, the entire fleet was illuminated
in a great blaze of light. The sudden
change from dusky shadows of battle
ships to one of electric brilliancy had
a startling effect on the crowds ashore
and afloat and they made manifest their
delight by rounds of cheers.
The lines of the funnels, masts and up
per decks of the ships were outlined in
the mellow, glowing lines, and the flag
ships by a clear, pale light, mast high.
The brilliant lights of the merchant ships
and pleasure craft added to the splendor
of the maritime fete. Simultaneously
hundreds of public and private buildings
ashore wore Illuminated, while an im
posing display of fire-works, varied in
color and form, gave fresh interest to
the carnival.
FRITCHAHD FOR BLNATE
8- M Oattis is Nominated for the Lower House
of the Legislature
(Special to News and 4>bserver.)
Hillsboro, N. C., Aug. 16.—The largest
Democratic convention held in Orange
county for many years met here today.
W. N. Pritchard was nominated for the
Senate by acclamation. S. M. Gattis was
S. M. GATTIS, of Orangw
Nominated Yesterday for His Third Term
in the House. He will he Urged
for Speaker.
nominated for the House over Jas. C. Mc-
Rae, .Tr., whose name was withdrawn
before the result was announced. D. 11.
Hamilton was nominated for clerk of the
Superior court, John K. Hughes for sher
iff. John Laws for register of deeds, and
M. A. McCauley for treasurer. All are
renominations except McCauley, who de
feated the present treasurer.
Mr. Gattis was elected to the House in
1898 and 1900. In the last House he was
chairman of the Finance Committee, and
was regarded as one of the ablest and
wisest members of that body. The
friends of Mr. Gattis will urge his elec
tion as Speaker of the House.
On the Diamond.
(Special to News and Observev.)
Winston-Salem, N. C., \Aug. 16.—Win
ston-Salem defeated Durham again this
afternoon in a fine game of ball. Score,
5 to 3. Batteries, for Winston-Salem,
Lindsay and Nelson; for Durham, Giles !
and Curran.
National League.
(By the Associated Press.)
At Pittsburg— (First game.) RH E
Pittsburg 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 *—4 12 0
Phila 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 I—2 9 1
(Second game) It H E
Pittsburg 0120 0 0 0 3 *—6 8 1
Phila 0 2 00 0 00 0 o—2 11
At Chicago— R H E
Chicago 10000020 o—3 10 3
New York .....0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 I—6 14 2
At Cincinnati— R H E
Cincinnati 10000000 o—l0 —1 6 1
Boston 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 o—3 5 0
At St. Louis— R H E
St. Ixwis 1 3 0 0 5 0 1 x—lo 13 2
Brooklyn .. ..0 21000 1 0 0— 4 9 6
American Leagae.
(By the Associated Press.)
At Washington— R H E
Washington ..1 0000002 0 o—30 —3 7 2
Cleveland 0 21000000 I—4 10 1
At Philadelphia— R H E
Chicago 00000100 o—l0 —1 6 0
Phila 000 20000 *—2 10 1
At Baltimore — R H E
Baltimore 10011020 o—s 9 7
St. Louis 01224003 o—l 2 13 1
At Boston — R H E
Boston 1 0000015 *—7 10 0
Detroit 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 o—l 10 1
Southern League.
(By the Associated Press.)
Memphis 6; New Orleans 1.
Chattanooga 3; Nashville 1.
Second Game. —Chattanooga 1; Nash
ville 3.
Atlanta 6; Birmingham 15.
Little Rock 3; Shreveport 6.
Eastern League.
(By the Associated Press.)
Jersey City, 3; Montreal, 1.
Newark, 3; Toronto, 2.
Buffalo, 3: Worcester, 1.
Providence, 9; Rochester, 6.
A widow always acts like a man ought
to know that she has stood a good test.
RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA, SUJMMY MORNING, AUGUST 17. 1902.
A STRANGE ROBBERY
Twenty-Eight Thousand Dol
lars Vanish. Two Men
Are Under Arrest.
(By the Associated Press.)
Louisville, Ky., Aug. 16. —A special to
the Times from Owensboro, Ky., says:
“The agent of file American Express
Company at Fordsville was robbed of
$28,000 last night under peculiar circum
stances. J. W. Boatner, who shipped the
money to Fordsville, is under arrest at
Irvington, and J. C. Schlitzbaum, the
agent of the company, is being held at
Falls of Rough. Several days ago a man
giving his name as J. V. Boatner, of
Memphis, Tcnn., appeared at the office
of the American Express Company at
Deanefiehl, five miles from Fordsville,
and wanted to express $30,000 to the lat
ter point. Boatner took a receipt for it
and then the agent remembered that he
was allowed to ship only $5,000 at one
time, and made him take the cash back.
Boatner kept the money until last night
when it was sent to Fordsville by ex
press, where it arrived late last night.
The express agent, it is said, informed
a number of people that the money had
arrived. It was put in a bank as Mr.
Boatner sent word that he would be
there early this morning. This morning
Schlitzbaum turned up at Falls of Rough,
ten miles away. He stated that he was
held up, robbed and kidnapped during the
nuight. He decided to stay at the depot
all night, he says, but finally got nervous
and started to the hotel, which is only
one square away. Between the two
places he was set upon and robbed of the
money by three men. The express people
and the officers believe that the whole
affair was a conspiracy to defraud the
American Express Company out of $28,000.
Boatner is now under arrest at Irving
ton, Ky.
BIKE AND BUGGY CRASH
Barker, the Young Man on the Wheel, May
Die'as a Result;
(Special to News and Observer.)
High Point, N. C., Aug. 16.—A bicycle
buggy collision occurred here tonight at
9 o’clock and as a result a man’s life
hangs hy a thread. Dr. D. A. Stanton
was in his buggy coming in town at a
rapid pace, owing to an approaching
storm, and Mr. Fidelia Barker, superin
tendent of the Piedmont Table Company,
was on his wheel going at a high rate
of speed to his home, when the two met
near the depot.
Neither saw each other. Mr. Bar
ker was knocked from his wheel to the
roadside in an unconscious condition. At
this writing he has rallied, but is in a
serious state. One rib is broken and sev
eral bad bruises found, and most prob
ably internal injuries have resulted.
The accident is deplored, especially by
Dr. Stanton.
Fooled by Confederate Bills
(By the Associated Press.)
Berlin, Aug. 16.—The German police j
are just becoming acquainted with the i
criminal possibilities of Confederate !
notes. A person calling himself Charles
von Hess, has been swindling extensively
in one hundred, fifty and twenty dollar
Confederate bills of the 1864 issue. He
has operated by advertising in agricul
tural papers for a- manager for a large
estate in Illinois, commenced negotia
tions with those who applied for the po
sition and found opportunities for get
ting Confederate bills converted into
German money. He is still at liberty.
His Foot Amputated.
(Special to News and Observer).
Henderson, N. C., Aug. 16.—Mr. Wil
liam A. Hunt, cashier of The Citizens
Bank of Henderson, had quite a serious
accident at Virginia Beach. Va., Thurs
day night. In trying to get on the train
he fell and had one foot crushed nearly
off. He was immediately taken by spe
cial car to St. Vincent’s Hospital, where
his foot was amputated just above the
ankle. His wife was with him at the
time and he had just helped her into the
car.
Congressman in a Street Fight,
(By the Associated Press.)
Jackson, Miss., Aug. 16.—Congressman
John S. Williams and Edgar S. Wilson,
United States marshal, were principals in
a street fight here today. Both men were
struck during, the altercation and Wil
liams’ face was cut by a ring which Wil
son wore.
Friends separated the two. Politics
and a publication in a certain newspaper
are the alleged causes of the difficulty.
The Miners Gain Their Point.
. (By the Asoeiatod Press.)
Clarksburg, W. Va., Aug. 16.—With the
signing of the scale by the Merchants
Coal Company, of Tunnelton, it is thought,
that the miners strike in this district !
has come to an end. The miners gained
all they asked for. All the mines where
the strike was instituted will probably re
sume work on Monday.
Educational Rally at Peachtree.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Murphy, N. C., Aug. 16.—There will be
an educational rally at Peachtree, near
here, next Saturday, at which Dr. Win
ston and Prof. Craven will speak. The
graded school building for the white
people is undergoing considerate repairs
preparatory to the opening of the city
schools next Thursday. I
II TERRIFIC STORM
Greensboro is Wind-Shaken,
Pelted and Deluged,
Trees, Telephone and Telegraph Lines Broken
Like Rotten Corn Stalks. Fears For
the Crops.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. C., August 16.—A scar
-1 ful hail, wind and electrical storm, ac
| companied by a cloudburst came from the
! North and deluged this city at 9 o’clock
I 1
tonight, shaking the heaviest built houses
like cradles, burning out telephones and
breaking down trees, limbs, telegraph and
i telephone lines like rotten corn stalks.
The pwer house of the street ear com-
I pany had the power current burned out
, at the commencement of the storm and
a great number of people at Lindley
j Park were unable to get back. One car
was shut off across the railroad track
, at West Market street crossing and was
pushed back. At this point College
I Branch crosses through culverts on a
20-feet fill and the water ran over the
surface up to the floor of the cars. The
streets flowed life rivers in many sec
tions of the city, this reporter wading
knee deep on the curbing to reach the
telegraph office.
The Hunter Manufacturing Company
roof blown off, is the only heavy casualty
so far learned, telephones being useless
( and information hard to obtain. All
crops in the gardens in the city lots are
absolutely flat and great fears are felt
that destruction has been wrought to
crops in the country. Hail broke much
glass, liughtning was fearful and to the
fact of the winds having no cyclonic or
twisting nature is due the salvation of
the city from destruction. The heaviest
part, of the cloud passed east towards
McLeansville. It is impossible to esti
mate the loss or extent of casualties.
At the beginning of the storm Dr. L.
M. Michaux’s horse ran away with him,
the buggy colliding with a wagon, break
ing a negro woman’s hip and shoulder
and crushing a ten year old negro boy’s
skull.
ANDREWS FOUND GUILTY
Late Vice-Preeident of the Wrecked City Sav
ings Bank of Detroit.
(By the Associated Press.)
Detroit, Mich., August 16. —Frank C.
Andrews, last Vifee-President of the
wrecked City Savings Bank, was this
afetrnoon found guilty of misapplying the
funds of the institution after a trial that
lasted four weeks by a jury in Recor
der Murphy's court. Attorney Kirchner
at once notified the court that an appeal
would be taken to the Supreme court,
and a stay of proceedings for sixty days
was granted.
But two ballots were taken. The first
one stood ten for conviction and two for
acquittal. The verdict was reached at
1:15 but the jury did not come in until
2 o’clock. When the verdict was pro
nounced Andrews’ face whitened. “It‘s a
terror.’’ he said, “and it is unjust, I never
intended to cheat or defraud any one.
God knows it.’’
After the stay of proceedings had been
granted Judge Murphy committed An
drews to the custody of the sheriff and
he was taken across the stret to the
county jail and locked in a cell. Attorney
Beaumont announced that on Monday he
would ask the judge to fix bail for his
client pending an appeal of the case.
WAS NOT PAUL MCDONALD.
Hu Description Did Not Fit The Man Arrested
Ac Wilson
(Special to News and Observer.)
Wilson, N. C., Aug. 16.—An unknown
man, whose name was not discovered, but
who greatly resembled the picture of
Paul McDonald, printed in the News and
Observer, was arrested here, a reward
of S2OO for his capture on the charge of
seduction in Harnett county having been
made.
A telegram was sent to the Governor
at Raleigh, and telegrams to several
other places seeking a description of the
man arrested or authority on which to
hold him. A telegram received from
Dunn gives a full description of Paul
McDonald, dhl not fit the prisoner and
he was released.
In response to the telegram sent here
to Governor Aycock a reply was sent to
Wilson telling them to hold the man
until an officer from Harnett could reach
Wilson. A telegram was also sent to
Harnett for an officer to go to Wilson.
It appears thatu a description was sent
and that these did not fit the prisoper.
TEN MILLION DOLLAR MILL.
The Site Selected for this Colossal Structure
at Holliday. Kansas.
(By the Associated Tress.)
Kansas City, Aug. 16—A site for the
ten million dollar cotton mill, projected
hy Eastern and Missouries Kansas capi
talists, has been selected at Holliday,
Kansas, fourteen miles west of Kansas
City. An option has been secured on
1,700 acres of land, on which, beside the
mill and buildings directly pertaining to
the industry, it is intended to construct
a village for the 5,000 employes, which it
is estimated the mill will employ, and
their families. W. R. Smith Whaley, of
Columbia, S. C., who is to be President
of the concern, says a million dollars
of the first five millions required to build
the plant, has .been raised.
A flirt is a girl whose first love affair
failed to turn out as she expected. 1
ONE AGAINST FIVE
Deputy Sheriff White’s Battle
With Escaped Convicts.
He Holds the Field
(By the Associated Press.)
Florence, Ala., Aug. 16.—Deputy Sheriff
T. S. White, of Waynesboro, Tcnn., had
a battle with five men supposed to be the
Tennessee penitentiary escaped convicts
at the head of Cypress Creek, twenty
miles north of Florence late yesterday.
The men were armed with 14 Colt’s pis
tols and dressed in blue jumpers.
White saw the men pass near Waynes
boro coming south and he followed them
on horseback. Coming suddenly upo nthe
men sitting on a lumber pile at a cabin,
ho opened fire with his pistol at close
range. All five men returned the fire,
and White jumped off his horsie, using it
as a protection.
Two men whom White recognized as
Gus Hyatt and John Doe, stood their
ground until their pistols were empty,
and then ran down the road and joined
the other three, whom White says he
recognized as Fred Seguin, Robert
Bridge and James Simpson, from photo
graphs sent out by the prison authori
ties.
White left this morning with Sheriff
Hill and will make another effort to cap
ture the criminals.
ANOTHER NEW MOVEMENT.
Western County Superintendents Perfect an
rrganization at Hickory.
(Special Correspondent.)
Hickory, N .C., August 16.—One of the
most important features of the great
Hickory educational campaign held here
this week was the organization of the
Association of County Superintendents
of Western North Carolina. There were
nineteen counties represented at the con
ference. The county superintendents met
here their popular and untiring chief,
State Superintendent Joyner, and in or
der that they might unite their efforts in
the great work of building up and mak
ing more far-reaching beneficial our com
mon school system, those present came
together and organized the Western
North Carolina Association of County
Superintendents, and officers were elect
ed as follows:
President—S. F, Venable, of Bun
combe.
Vice-President —R. A. Sentelle, of Hay
wood.
Secretary-Treasurer—T. J. Johnston, of
Macon.
Executive Committee: S. F. Venable,
Buncombe; L. L. Mason, Swain: T. J.
Hill, of Cherokee; J. M. Jones, of Madi
son, and W. R. Sherrill, of Jackson.
The following members were enrolled:
E. Lepp Wagoner, of Alleghany; J. O.
Goodman, of Ashe; S. F. Venable, of
Buncombe; Y. D. Moore, of Caldwell; A.
P. Whisenhunt, of Catawba; J. A. An
thony, of Cleveland; R. A. Sentelle, of
Haywood; W. R. Sherrill, of Jackson;
T. J. J. Johnson, of Macon; J. M. James,
of Madison: L. L. Marr, of Swain; B. B.
Dougherty, of Watauga, and W. C. Hun
nycutt, of Yancey.
This is the first organization of the
kind yet perfected in the State. It is
comprised of hustling men, men who arc
gaining with vegasans enthusiasm into
the new educational movement, and they
came together for the purpose of securing
the advantage of united, as well as in
dividual effort, in the interest of educa
tional achievements. oGod results will
follow.
BOER GENERALS IN LONDON.
Botha, De Wet and De La Key Receive Much
Attention.
(By the Associated Press.)
Southampton, August 16. —Generals
Botha, De Wet, and De La Rey arrived
here this morning and met with a great
reception, both from government officials
and the public. The Boer generals looked
remarkably well and evidently were much
pleased at the heartiness of the welcome
accorded them. Soon after landing they
boarded the steamship Nigeria, where
Joseph Chamberlain, the Colonial Secre
tary Earl Robert and General Lord Kitch
ener greeted them. They were also in
troduced to Mrs. Chamberlain and Lady
Roberts, with whom they chatted for
some time.
Official arrangements had been made
to permit the generals to witness the
naval review, but after a conference
with Abraham Fischer, the former Boer
delegate, who came from the Hague, it
was announced that they intended to
proceed direct to London in order to
reach Holland as speedily as possible.
The generals go to Holland io pay their
last, respects to the memory of General
Lucas Meyer, who died of heart disease
on August Bth.
General De Wet, in conversation here,
confirmed the statement that he and his
companions will visit the United States
before returning to South Africa.
British Shouts of Acclaim.
(By the Associated Press.)
London. Aug. 16.—The Boer generals
reached London in the course of the af
ternoon and wore loudly cheered in the
streets. Asked why they had declined the
government’s invitation to witness the
naval review the visitors remarked that
they were “too tired after the long war,
and needed a rest.”
It is still uncertain whether or not they
w'ill return to Cowes and see the King.
The secnc at the railroad station on
Iho arrival of the Boers was remark
able. An enormous crowd of people gave
them a welcome a3 hearty as given to
Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener when*
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they arrived here from South Africa.
Shouts of “Good old De Wet,” “Our
friends, the enemy,” and “Brave soldiers
all,” were frequently heard amidst salvos
of cheers. General De Wet was fairly
cornered by a mob and had to be res
cued by the police, who by sheer force
cleared a line of retreat for him.
CASTRO STILL HOLDS THE PORT
Garbled Dispatch Led to Belief That Revolu
tionists Took Porto Cabello
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Aug. 15.—Definite informa
tion was received at the Navy Depart
ment today from Commander Nickels, of
the Topeka, dated Porto Cabello, which
corrected the misapprehension which
arose out of the garbled dispatch re
ceived Thursday last from which the De
partment assupied and announced that
Porto Cabello had fallen into the hands
of the revolutionists. Acting Secretary
Darling yesterday cabled Commander
Nickels asking whether the Department's
construction was correct. A reply re
ceived today read as follows:
“No. Everything is quiet at Porto Ca
bcllo. Will sail for Curacon for coal and
i stores and start tonight. A German man
of-war will remain here during my ab
sence.”
It is apparent from the above dispatch
! that the forces of Castro still hold Porto
Cabello. The Topeka sailed last night
in accordance with advices sent by Com
mander Nickels and according to a dis
patch received today arrived at Curacca,
which is only a few hours run from
Porto Cabello. After taking coal and
supplies aboard he will return to Porto
Cabello and in the meantime the Gorman
warship will look after American, Ger
man and other foreign interests at that
port. The cruiser Cincinnati left Bar
celona last nieht and arrived at La
Gualra today. Commander McLean in ;
reporting his arrival stated tat he had i
left everything quiet at Barcelona. Both j
the Cincinnati and the Marietta are now
at I.a Guaira.
The United States Minister at Caracas,
Venezuela, has telegraphed the Depart
ment of State that he has reliable Infor
mation to the effect, that, there is no
blockade of the ports of Carupano, Caro
Colorado and Guiria. At Ciudad, Bolivar,
however, the blockade is effective.
THE BTOR7 OF IME CHAUPFIURS.
He Throws Additional Light on tho Automo
bile Accident
(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, Aug. -10.—-The chauffeur of the
automobile in which Mr. and Mrs. Charles
L. Fair were killed, whose name is
Brotey, returned to Paris this morning.
In an interview with the correspondent
of the Associated Press ho threw some j
i further light on the cause of the acci- ,
dent, saying: . I
■ When we left Tronville, Mr. Fair was
suffering from bronchial catarrh. He
coughed frequently on the road and dur- j
ing the fits of coughing his face was
much congested, evidently producing
slight dizziness. lie had just been
coughing when I noticed that the tire I
of the hind wheel was deflated. I
realized the clangor and jumping to my
feet and leaning forward I shouted in
Mr. Fair's ear in English, ‘Stop, tire no
good.’ Mr. Fair glanced back, but. he
did not reply. Apparently he tried to
stop, but in doing so ho must have made
tho wrong steering movement, as the i
machine swerved across the road and
went in a straight line for a tree. Mrs.
Fair, as she saw the direction the auto
mobile was taking, clasped her hus
band’s shoulder w’ith her arm and turn
ed her face towards me with a look
'which said plainly, ‘We are lost.’ The j
next moment the crash came and I was (
thrown into a field beside the road and
stunned. When 1 recovered, which 1 did
quickly, I limped to the side of my
master and mistress and with the help
of the chateau gatekeeper's wife extri- '
cated the bodies from the wreck.”
Asked if cither of them showed signs
of life, Brotey replied: “They both
seemed to be dead, but I was in such a 1
dazed condition from shock and so affect
ed at the ghastly spectacle presented by
the wounds on the heads of both victims
that I did not notice whether either j
moved or not. The gatekeeper's wife ;
said afterwards that Mr. Fair moved his
foot and that his wife moved her hand !
as they lay on the ground, but I did not i
see the movements. The woman didn’t *
say whether Mr. Fair or his wife stirred
last.” 1
The bodies arc duo to arrive in Paris j
at 3:55 this afternoon. They will be j
deposited in the vault of tho Church of j
the Madeline until they are shipped to 1
the United States.
A New Gun For Our Artillery.
(By the Associated Press.)
Berlin Aug. 16.—The United States War
Department has bought of Herr Ehrhardt,
a gunmaker of Dusseldorf, the right to
re-arm the American field artillery with
Herr Ehrhardt's new piece. Captain
Henry D. Borup. of the United States
Ordnance Department, is now at Dussel
dorf on this business, probably to learn
thoroughly how the gun is constructed.
The gun which the United States has
acquired the right to use is understood
to bo an improvement on the Moret, sup
plied to Great Britain, being lighter and
of longer range. The United States Ord
nance officers have long complained that
their field gun was loss effective than the
French and German guns.
Central of Georgia's Dividend.
(By the Associated Press.)
Savannah, Ga., Aug. 16.---At a meeting
of the Board of Directors of the Central
of Georgia Railway today, an annual
dividend of 3 per cent was declared on the !
first income bonds.
No matter how much a man loves a!
woman, she can never he the same to I
him after he has heard her snore. I
; THE WEATHER TO-DAY.t
Nor Raleigh:
Clearing.
PRICE FIVE CE X 4TB.
TO ENFORCE ORDER
FOR LOWER RITES
i
Bill Filed in Federal Court at
Wilmington.
Cl fY IREATED UNFAIRLY
Action Brought Against About Twenty
Five Railroads.
COMMISSION fOUN-J IOR WILMINGTON
But it is Claimed That the Ordu Was Never
Enforced. The Defendants Must Answer
the Bill By September
the 29ih
(By the Associated Press.)
Wilmington, N. C., Aug. 16.—1 n the
United States District Court here today
District Attorney Harry Skinner filed a
bill in equity, the purpose of which is to
enforce an order recently made by the
Inter-State Commerce Commission in an
action brought by the Wilmington Tariff
Association, against the Cincinnati,
Portsmouth and Virginia, and about
j Iwenty-five other railroads to secure an
equitable freight rate to Western points,
j the claim being that there was unjust
discrimination in freight rates in favor
of Norfolk and other distributing points
in Virginia.
The decision of the Inter-State Com
merce Commission was in favor of the
complainant, but it is alleged by the com
mission that the order has been totally
disregarded by the defendant railroads
and 't now invokes the aid of the Federal
court to carry its order into effect.
The defendants are cited by the bill in
equity to file I heir answer on or before
September 20th, 11*02, and to appear be
fore the court for further orders on
October 6th.
TRIED TO JUMP HIS BOND.
And Feiug Arrested Barms is Recognised as a
Double Criminal % ****** Vs
(Special to News and Observer.)
, Greensboro, N. C., August 16.—Victor
l Barnes, an eighteen-year-old white
youth, of Sumner township, this county,
was arrested at the depot here while tak
i ing the noon train for Richmond and
placed in jail foii jumping his appearance
bond for an affray at the last term of
, court.
' This evening an officer from Sumner
was telling the sheriff of an aggravated
criminal assault, committed on a seven
year-old daughter of Shubal Walden,
Wednesday, and the quiet effort being
made to catch the miscreant, who was a
, white hoy named Victor Barnes. On
i taking Barnes to jail he was immediately
! recognized as the man wanted for this
heinous offense. Barnes denies the
charge, hut the officer says the girl was
positive as to the man and other circum
stances corroborate her.
Disturbance is feared at the jail when
interested parties in the country find
i the man they are after is there. Court
i convenes Monday, which will have a ten
dency to hold indignation in check.
Barnes is a nepaew to the man jailed
last week for inhumanly heating his
i wife and released on her intercession
Wednesday.
SODTHEHN PACIFIC BOND ISSUE
The UDion Paciffc Officials Will Neither Affirm
nor Deny ih 3 Feport
(By the Associated Press.)
■ New York, August 16.—-Officials of the
Union Pacific Road, which dominates the
! Southern Pacific Company, will neither
i affirm nor deny the statement that the
* executive committee of the latter corpor
ation had adopted a resolution rccom
-1 mendating o $100,000,000 four per cent.
[ convertible bond issue. It is not denied
I that such action is contemplated, hut
j the proposition is still a tentative one.
It is authoritatively declared that no
date has been set for bringing the mat
ter to the attention of the stockholders
and according to trustworthy report, de
cisive action will not be taken in the
matter for some weeks.
The Southern Pacific Company is the
financial corporation of the Southern Pa
cific Railroad of aClifornia and its al
lied lines. Its authorized capital ia
$200,000,000, the greater part of which has
been issued. The proposed bond issue
will doubtless carry some “rights” con
stituting in effect a dividend on Southern
Pacific stock. In the event of the bond
issue a large sum will be expended in
the improvement of the property.
POU LEAVES FOR MAINE.
Chairman Griggs Calls on Him lor Campaign
LutvinTbat State,
(Special to News and Observer.)
Smithfield, N. C.. Aug. 16.—Congress
man Pou received a telegram today from
Chairman Griggs, requesting him to re
port to Hon. Geo. L. Crockett, at Thomas'-
ton, Maine, August 20th. for campaign
duty. Mr. Pou left for Washington to
! night, from which place he will leave for
Thomaston tomorrow nighty He will be
I out of the State ten days.
! One hundred thousand pounds of to-
I bacco were sold here yesterday at prices
I exceptionally high.