North Carolina Newspapers

♦ THE WEATHER TODAY. ♦ ♦ For North Carolina: + Cloudiness rainint ♦ west, warmer in east. j VOL. LII. NO. 154 Leads all North Carolina Dailies in Hews and Cireulation WARSHIPS WIRED TD RUSH TO PANAMA The Wisconsin, the Cincin nati, the Panther, THE CINCINNATI NEAR It Will Take But a Few Days to Steam to Panama, NO BOMBARDMENT TO BE PERMITTED In View of the Alarming Situation on the Isthmus these Warships Will Go to Protect Traffic in That Region. (Bv the Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 11.—Secretary Moody today telegraphed to the commanders of the battleship Wisconsin, now at Br3m crton, and to the cruiser Cincinnati at Cape Haytien, directing them to proceed as soon as possible to the Isthmus of Panama, the Wisconsin reinforcing the Ranger at Panama and the Cincinnati taking stand at Colon. Orders were also sent to the United States steamship Panther, which is now in route to League Island, to take aboard a detachment of about 300 marines upon her arrival and proceed to Colon. The gunboat Montgomery will replace the Cincinnati at Porte au Prince. The Montgomery has just finished participa tion in the manoeuvres and is being over hauled at the New York navy yard. Al lowing a couple of days in which to coal and fit out, she could probably reach Porte au Prince by next Thursday. It will take the Wisconsin fully twenty days to make the long trip of over 4.050 miles down the Pacific coast to Panama. The Navy Department had intended to send the Boston, which is now getting leady for service at San Francisco, to relieve ur reinforce the Ranger, but the alarming situation which has so quickly arisen on the Isthmus prompted the offi cials to take more instant measures to increase the naval representation of the United States in that section. The Cincinnati will only consume a few ‘•ays in her trio across from Cape Hay tien. so that by the beginning of next week, she should have reached the other terminal of the Panama Railroad. The commanders of the Cincinnati and Wisconsin will be instructed to strictly enforce our treaty stipulations with Colombia by preventing any interference with traffic across the Isthmus, and also to prevent a Imm rdment of Panama from the sea, for this, in itself, would constitute a menaca to traffic. SAVED FROM HORRIBLE DEATH. A Trained Nurse Tears Flaming Garments From Her Body (Special to News and Observer.) Asheville, N. Sept. 11.—Mrs. N. 1. Walton, a trained nurse of this place, narrowly escaped death from burning to day. Her clothes caught from a grate, anri being light were quickly a mass of flames. Mrs. Walton tore the clothes from her body, but not before she was badly blistered. At the annual meeting of the Appa lachian Park Association, held here to day. R. P. Hayes was elected to the presidency and Dr. Ambler re-elected secretary and treasurer. The Knoxville Chamber of Commerce will probably come to Asheville in a short time to have a meeting to boom the park bill, representatives from towns in Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina will be invited to attend. A negro yesterday worked a “skin game" on the ticket agent of the South ern by means of a counterfeit one hun dred dollar bill, buying two tickets to Knoxville. He was caught at Marshall and is in jail here pending trial. CHICAGO BUSINESS HEN Tonr of Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas with a View to Making Investments, (By the Associated Press.) Chicago, Sept. 11. —Plans are being per fected here for a tour of investigation by prominent business men of Chicago through the States of Texas, Mississippi and Louisiana, with a view to investing Chicago capital in the undeveloped re sources of those States. Invitations have been extended by the Governors of the thire commonwealths and W. C. Moore, of Houston, Texas, chairman of the Re ception Committee for Texas, is now in this city arranging details for the trip, which will begin November 4th. Among those in the party will be J. G. Shedd, James H. Eckels, D. R. Forgan, C. l. Hutchinson, Byron Smith, H. H. Bart lett. B. A. Eckhart, Rollin Keyes, Graeme Stewart, J. H. Selz, J. V. Farwell, Jr.. J. W. Scott. Paul Morton, J. p. Harahan and J. C. Stubbs. The Hoo Hoos Elect Officers. (By the Associated Press.) Milwaukee. Wie.. Sept. 11.—The Concat enated Order of Hoo-Hoos today elected Officers as follows: ‘-nark of the Universe, W. H. Norris, Houston, Texas; Senior 1100-Hoo, George IV. Schwartz, St. Louis, Mo.; Junior Hoo- Hoo, Frank N. Snell, Milwaukee, Wis.; v JUr The News and Observe**. Eojun. James Wilson, Jr., Wapakoneta, Ohio; Serivenoter, J. H. Baird, Nash ville, Tenn.; Jabberwook, 0. E. Yeager, Buffalo, N. Y.; Custocatian, Victor H. Breekman, Seattle, Washn.; Arcanoper, V. C. Davenport, Salida, Ohio; Gurdon, Harvey Avery, New Orleans, La. The convention closed tonight with the embalming of the Snark and installation of officers. On the Diamond. (Special to News and Observer.) Winston-Salem, N. C., Sept. 11.—Over two thousand people witnessed an amus ing ball game here this afternoon be tween teams composed of lawyers and doctors. The contest was given for the benefit of the Twin-City Hospital. The score was 13 to 11, in favor of the law yers. Lawyer D. H. Blair won five dol lars for the hospital, by knocking a homo run. National League. (By the Associated Press.) At Philadlphia— R- H. E. Pittsburg 3 0020020 o—7 71 Philadelphia 0 0002200 I—s 11 6 (Second Game.) R. H. E. Philadelphia 0000 00 0 2 o—2 7 2 Pittsburg 0 0400004 * —B 11 3 At Boston — R. H. E. Boston 20001 000 0 0 I—4 11 1 St. Louis 300 0 000000 o—3 8 1 (Second Game.) R. H. E. Boston 000 11 0 00—2 10 2 St. Louis 0010 00 1 o—2 4 1 (Second game called on account ot darkness). At Brooklyn— R. H. E. Cincinnati 3310 01 3 0 o—ll0 —11 13 3 Brooklyn.. .. ...1 00 1 000 10 — 3 9 5 (Second Game.) R. H. E. Cincinnati 10 000 00 1 o—2 6 2 Brooklyn 3100 00 0 0 *—4 6 2 At New York— R. H. E. Chicago 0010 0 0 0 0 I—21 —2 71 New York 3000 00 0 0 *—3 9 1 (Second Game.) R. H. E. Chicago 00400 03 0 o—7 13 1 New York 1000 00 1 0 o—2 4 7 American League, (By the Associated Press.) At Philadelphia— R. H. E. Baltimore 1000 00 0 0 o—l 7 3 Philadelphia 0200 03 4 0 *—9 16 3 (Second Game.) R. H. 13. Baltimore 1 000 100 1 o—3 9 1 Philadelphia 0300 01 0 0 *—4 6 2 At Cleveland— R. H. E. Cleveland 100010 0 0 o—2 9 1 Chicago 0003 00 0 0 2—5 13 1 At Detroit— R. H. E. Detroit 1000 011 2 *—s 12 0 St. Louis.. ' 0000 20 0 0 o—2 7 5 At Boston— R. H. E. Boston 0 1100021 2—7 9 0 Washington 000 030501—9 9 1 Eastern League. Toronto I, Jersey City 3. Newark 3, Montreal 0. Buffalo 5, Providence 4. Rochester 7. Worcester 5. Southern LeagUG Little Rock 3, Nashville 1. Shreveport 17, Atlanta 1. Boer Generals Plead fur Destitute. (By the Associated Press.) Amsterdam, Sept. 11.—The Boer Gen erals, Botha. De Wet and DeLaßey, ac companied by Messrs. Wolmarans, Wes aeis and Reitz, arrived he,re today from The Hague and were given a hearty wel come. Replying to an address General DeLaßey said be and his colleagues did not come here in the character of politi cal personages but solely to obtain as sistance for destitute Boer families. At the reception of the General at the town hail, General De Wet in reply to the Burgomaster's speech, said: “We have come to ask for help for the widows, orphans and other necessitous persons. Upon assistance of this kind front England the Boers cannot count.” General Botha again speaking, said: "We have lost our independence and have endeavored to obtain compensation from the goernment for our burnt farms. We ltao every reason to believe no com pensation will be forthcoming. Help is absolutely necessary to prevent the ruin of thousands.” Hodge’s Suit for Injunction, (By the Associated Press.) Newark, N. J., Sept. 11. —Frank Bergen, of counsel for J. Aspinwall Hodge and other stockholders of the United States Steel Corporation, who arc seeking by injunction to restrain the retirement of $200,000,000 of the company's preferred stock aud the issue of $250,000,000 bonds, resumed his argument in favor of an in junction before Vice Chancellor Emery today, Mr. Bergen declared that the val uation of the Steel Corporation's proper ties was excessive and that not a single affidavit had been produced to show in detail that the valuation was not in flated. Richard V. Lindabury followed for the defendant corporation. He said the only question to which the defendants would address themselves, on the argument of the merits, would be as to the validity of the syndicate contract with J. P. Mor gan & Company. That contract, Mr. Lindabury said, was unassailable by stockholders. Traffic among the railroads entering Raleigh has greatly increased in the past few weeks and “xtra employes have been put ou the roads. BALIGII. NOBTH CAROLINA. FRIDAY MORNING. SBI > TKMHEIU2. 1902. 111 LEGISLATION LIES THEIR HOPE The State Alone Can Stop the Strike Now. PLAN OF THE ALLIANCE Let the Operators Feel the Law’s Strong Hand. SO THEY URGE ON GOVERNOR STONE Compulsory Arbitration and Enforcirg tho S : xteenth ai d Seventeenth Articles of the Slate Constitution Are the Remedies They Propose. (By the Associated Press.) Harrisburg, Pa., Sept. 11.—The con ference committee of the People's Al liance, appointed at the convention at Hazelton last Thursday, appeared before Governor Stone this afternoon and sub mitted a plan for effecting a settlement of the anthracite coal strike. Their plan consists of calling an extra session of the Legislature to enact laws for compulsory arbitration; better control of foreign corporations doing business in Pennsylvania and enforcing the six teenth and seventeenth articles of the constitution. Article sixteen makes it unlawful for any operator or superintendent to em ploy any person as fire boss who has not obtained a certificate of competency and article seventeen prohibits any boy under twelve years of age, or a woman from working in a coal mine, and also prohibits a hoy under sixteen years of age from mining or loading coal. Daniel J. McCarthy, of Hazelton, said the alliance represented the business people of the hard coal districts, and that its purpose was to secure a set tlement of the strike. There was no sign of a settlement, and the only hop* of bringing about an end to the strike is an extra session of the Legislature for the enactment of the legislation that will end the present strike and prevent strikes in the future. Mr. McCarthy suggested that if an extra session is held some action should be taken to curb the groat foreign corporations which are doing business in Pennsyl vania. He attacked the Beef Trust, the Steel Trust and other large corpora tions, because of the alleged high prices which they charge for their products. M r - McCarthy said: “President Baer, of the Philadelphia and Reading Company, is the creature of J. P. Morgan and the latter should he forced to compel Mr, Baer to arbi trate the strike. A load of coal can not be bought in the coal region at present from the large coal corporations at any price. If the legislation is enacted which the alliance reccommends. it will bring the strike to an end and prevent strikes in the future.’’ Mr. McCarthy argued that the present difficulty in the coal region comes through the gross mismanagement, of the great coal corporations. None of these corporations, he said, pays a dividend, while the individual operators are all making money and getting rich. Relief can be granted,- he continued, by enact ing legislation that will enforce tho six teenth and seventeenth articles of the State Constitution. Addresses were made by other mem bers of the committee along the same lines, all urging remedial legislation. The Governor said he was glad to hear from the alliance, and expressed his gratification on hearing the views of the speakers. He made no comment ou their remarks. MORGAN WON’T INTERFERE. And the Operators Will Not Agree :to Arbi trate With Mitchell. (By th Associated Press.) New York, Sept. 11.—Abram S. Hewitt, former mayor of New York, gave out a statement today in which he said he knew positively that J. P. Morgan would not interfere in the coal strike. Mr. Hewitt also said that the coal operators would not agree to arbitrate with John Mitchell, but that he believed they would consider grievances presented by their employes. “I don't altogether blame Mr. Mitchell for bringing on this strike. Mr. Mitchell advised against the strike. When he called the convention at Shamokin, he thought he would be able to control it and show what a big fellow he was. But those young fellows came in and wanted the strike and the convention got beyond Mitchell’s control. “Then he called the Indianapolis con vention. He told the anthracite miners that he would ask the bituminous miners to go on a sympathetic strike. He did so and they refused. “Mr. Mitchell in public clamors for ar bitration. But does he want arbitration? What Mrfi Mitchell wants is recognition for himself. Mr. Mitchell is fighting for his very life, but there will be no recog nition of Mr. Mitchell by the present op erators and no arbitration between the operators and Mr. Mitchell. “It was Mr. Mitchell who destroyed the principle of arbitration in the coal fields. The operators are willing and ready to adjust ‘-"'v prievancps by coucessious or otherwise with their own employes. But they will have nothing to do with Mr. Mitchell. That is positive.” EUREKA, BATS MARCONI. Ho Will Soon Telegraph Without Wires Across the Atlantic. (By the Associated Press.) Rome, Sept. 11.—Marconi, in an inter view published here, declares he has completely solved the problem of sending wireless iuessages over a distance of more than 1.500 miles and that he is confident that communication between Europe and America will be established in the immediate future. True Bill Against the Prince. (By the Associated Press.) Londong, Sept. 11. —The grand jury in the Old Bailey today returned a true bill against Prince Frans oseph of Bra ganza( a Lieutenant in the Seventh Austrian Hussars, and who was a mem bers of the Austro-Hungarian mission to the coronation of King Edward, charged with “misconduct under the criminal law amendment.” Later in tbe day the Prince and the others concerned in charge was placed in the dock at the Central Criminal court and pleaded “not guilty.” Prince Nicholas, of Braganzas, and other friends and relations were in the crowded court room. In opening the case counsel for the prosecution said the offense with the prince was charged was far too .common in London. THE BOLTERS MEET iH SECRET SESSION To Perfect Organization for Active Campaign. OR IS IT RATHER FOR THIS To Furnish the Republicans Boodle for Nominating Hill. A NOMINAL DEMOCRAT BADLY WANTED Must Hava Him a Nomine* in th* Fifth Congressional District to Rtc mp*nsi Us for Endorsing Hill, Say Republican Leaders. (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., Sept. 11. —The con ference of Democratic bolters against Judge Clark is now in session in the Benbow Hotel here behind closed doors. Those present are Henry A. Page, Lind say Patterson, W. W. Clark. John W. Fries, W. A. Blair, P. J. Sinclair, J. W. Odell, F. M. Whittaker, F. L. Williamson, J. H. Holt. Nothing of the result of the caucus is yet known. A leading member said the object of it was to ascertain for certain whether it was best to organize a com plete machinery to prosecute active, tbe aggressive operations throughout the campaign or to drop the fight, that the gentlemen present were members of the Central Campaign Committee, and were in conference for the purpose of effecting a complete organization if it was decided to continue the fight. Another version is that the object of getting so many big financiers together was in pursuance of an agreement to furnish large campaign contributions in return for the Republicans not putting up a straight ticket against tho Supreme court, thus making possible Clark's de feat through Hill. There have been several caucuses here this week, preliminary to the Democratic conference tonight. Tuesday F. M. Whitaker, Hill's representative, was in caucus with Pritchard, Blackburn, C. A. Reynolds and others on the eve of the Congres sional convention, which was agreed to be called off. Last night Blackburn, District Attorney Holton, W. H. Day, Whitaker and Henry A. Page had a long secret caucus, and tonight rio announced Repub licans are in the meeting. Patterson and Holt both said before the meeting was called tonight they would not agree to run against Kitchin for Con gress. It is said t’.te Republican leaders in sist, that the endorsement and putting forward of a nominal Democrat for Con gress in this district is an indispensable part of the programme to recompense them for agreeing to endorse Hill for Chief Justice. At, 10 o’clock there is no news from tin conference, not a single person having left tbe room. Tne Tu-peniine Operators, illy the Associated Press.) Jacksonville, Fla , Sept, 11.—Tho Tur pentine Operators’ Association, in session here, today re-elected the following offi cers for the ensuing term: President, LX A. Covington: Vice-pres ident., W. J. Hillsraan; Secretary, John A. Powell; Treasurer, H. A. McEeach ern. The constitution was revised so as to stipulate for 114 cents for the cutting of turpentine boxes for tihr earning season. Next y-ar'r, convention will again be held in Jacksonville. ' THE KAISER LEADS A CAVALRY CHARGE Our Officers Ride With the Garde Du Corps. CLIMAX OF THE BATTLE Nine Thousand Horsemen Bear Down on the Blues. SCATTERING THE INFANTRY LIKE CHA*T General Corbin Dedares it to 8e the Finest Military Spectacle He Ever Saw, The Zeitung Compliments the American Officers, (By the Associated Press.) Frankfort-on-the-Oder, Sept. 11. —Major General Young and Brigadier General Wood and their aides de camp, Lieu tenants McKinley and McCoy, charged with the cavalry led by Emperor Wil liam today. The Americans did not draw their swords, but they rode with the Garde du Corps, one of the household regiments and the Emperor's bodyguard. J This charge was the climax of the j manoeuvres. About nine thousand horse men, lancers, cuirassiers and dragoons, fell upon the flank of the Blues (defend ing aimy) capturing thirty of the lat ter's guns and 2,000 of its infantry. The cavalry started at daylight, making a twelve mile curve, and at about half past eight swept over rolling meadows and upon the enemy’s forces, which had been theoretically disorganized by heavy infantry attacks. The n>'ne thousand cavalry made a frontage of a mile aDd a half, and in the sunlight, over the open country, they rushed at a hard gailop unon the ar tillery and infantry, which did not cease firing until the horsemen were near at hand. When the cavalry was within one hun dred yards the infantry quickly formed into close platoon groups, which the horsemen broke up, galloping between the groups and the guns. Several horses fell dead. The Emperor, mounted on a white Arab horse, directed the movements, and at the finish galloped ahead as recklessly as any trooper. The Empress was present on horseback. 1 Major General Corbin and Lieutenant Colonel John A. Johnston, Earl Roberts and other foreign guests were on a hill, around which tho charge was made. General Corbin said it was the finest military spectacle he ever saw. Emperor William’s customary saluta tion to the Americans has been: “Well, how’s the khaki brigade?” His Majesty has also been disposed to chaff tnc Americans a little. Today they wore blue fatigue uniforms. His sharp eye noted the change and he remarked pleasantly upon it. The Zeitung, commenting on the sim plicity of the American uniforms, said: “The American visitors have no need of uniforms to make them look like soldiers.” ORDER IN FINE CONDITION. Address on Founding a Home for Indigent Railway Employes (By the Associated Press.) Chattanooga, Tenn., Sept. 11.—Today’s session of the convention of Brotherhood #>f Locomotive Firemen opened with the introduction of many resolutions, chiefiv intended for the strengthening of the constitution and by-laws of the order. A communication from Mayor Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, extending an invitation to the Brotherhood to hold its next biennial convention in that city, was read. The biennial report of Chair man Hawley, of the Grand Board of Trus tees, showed that the organization is in the best condition since its inception. At the afternoon session Hon. L. 3. Coffin, manager of the Railroad Men's Home of Highland Park, 11!., addressed the convention on the subject of the founding of a home for indigent railway employes in the country. Died from His Wound. (Special to News and Observer.) Winston-Salem, >N. C., Sept. 11.— Thomas Newsom, who was shot last April by Buck Wright, in Stokes county, died last night. The two men were prom inent farmers and fell out over tho line dividing their lands. Wright used a shot gun loaded with buck shot. Nineteen holes were found in his clothes, two shot were cut out, but several could not be located. Wright is in jail and will be tried for murder. it is announced today that Mrs. Carrie Nation, the saloon smasher, will attend Forsyth county fair next month and make au address. Red Men Select Atlantic City. 'By the Associated Press.) Norfolk, Va„ Sent. Tl.—The fourth day’s session of lh<> groat council . f Red Men of tho United States was called to order today by Grand Inconhonee Wiley with all the grand ihicfs and represen tatives present. A number of committee reports were received and disoosod of. The report of the Finance Committee showed a balance on hand in all the funds of the grand council of $47,18.45. Appeals from District of Columbia, New York, Philippine Islands, Illinois, Alaska and Pennsylvania were acted upon. The Finance Committee reported that they had found that the interests of the great council would be best subserved from a financial standpoint by holding tho next session of the great council of the United States at Atlantic City, N. J., and recommended its adoption. A substitute was offered that Atlantic City he stricken out and Louisville, Ky., he inserted, but the substitute was lost and Atlantic City was selected as the next place of meeting by a vote of -3 to 61. IT IS THE SOU TR’S DUTY TO PROVIDE FOR HER VETERANS. Army of the Tennessee Adopt Resolutions Thanking General Torrance for His Oenerons Offer of Aid. (By the Associated Press.) New Orleans, La., Sept. 11. —Tne Con federate Veterans of New Orleans last night refused the proffered aid of Gen eral Torrance, Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. They decline with thanks the money to build a home for indigent Confederate soldiers in Louisiana. The Army of the Tennes see adopted resolutions referring to Gen eral Torrance’s offer in the kindest terms, declaring that he “possesses a no ble heart full of brotherly love," but tbe resolution says: “We cannot accept even this generously proffered assistance from any source save from our own people. It is the duty of the South, and the South alone, to pro vide for Confederate soldiers who may | need assistance. To permit others to do j (hat duty would, in our judgment. Sc [ both unbecoming and wrong to the South ern people. But let it be well under stood that we are grateful to a neighbor who offers financial assistance when the angel of death visits his home. In both cases we must politely but firmly de cline to accept the offer. There are cer tain duties which a high-minded people | cannot permit others to perform and this is one o f them.” BALTIMORE AND OHIO STOCK An Additional Issue of $25,000,000 in Com mon is Authorized (By the Associated Press.) New York, Sept. 11.—Directors es the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad met today ! and authorized an issue of $25,000,000 ad ditional common stock, which, with the | $17,500,000 authorized last November, j makes a total of $42,500,000 and is equiv alent to a thirty per cent allotment of stoci; at par to existing issues, including debentures and outstanding voting trust certificates. The new stock will be de- ( voted to these purposes. Twelve million five hundred thousand dollars to construction present and in contemplation, $20,000,000 to present and future equipment and $10,000,000 in pay ment of stock, debts, etc., under the ! Pittsburg, Lake Erie and West Virginia plan and nlaced under that mortgage. i j Bad Fire in Stonewall Mill (By the Associated Press.) Stonewall. Miss., Sept. 11.—Fire from a' spark iu a shaft box in the card room of the Stonewall Cotton Mills this morn ing, completely gutted the spinning and carding rooms of mill No. 1. destroying 28,000 pounds of cotton in progress and doing damage to the mill and the ma chinery to the amount of $125,000. and probably more. Loss is covered by in surance. Two Mobile Companies Incorpirated. (By tbe Associated Press.) Trenton. N. J., Sept. 11. —The Mobile Brewing Company, capital $500,000, and the Central Ice Company, capital $1,250,- 000, were each incorporated here todav to do business at Mobile, Alabama. The incorporators of the two companies were the same and were Thomas M. Stevens, of Mobile, Ala.; William T. Carter and Frederick Lahlbach, both of Newark. New York’s Exhibit at Charleston. (By the Associated Press.) Albany, N. Y„ Sept. 11.—The New York State Committee having in charge the State exhibit at Charleston Exposition, today submitted to Governor O'Dell its report. It showed that the State had been most satisfactorily represented and Governor O’Dell expressed himself as highly pleased with the work done. Miles Leaves for the West. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 11.—Lieutenant Gen eral Miles left today for the West and will sail from San Francisco on the transport Thomas to the Philippines, where he will make a tour of inspection of the army in the islands, A Little Child Burned to Death (Special to News and Observer.) Pittsboro, N. C., Sept. 11.—The four year-old daughter of Wm. Hcarne, who lives three milest east of Pittsboro, was burned to death last night. She was smarting a Jin: with oil when the can ex ploded and she was enveloped in flames, death followed in a few hours. The Truxton in Commission. (By the Associated Press.) Washingtony’Sept. II. —An order was issued at tl>e Navy Department today placing the /orpedo boat destroyer Trux ton in commission at the Norfolk Navy Yard. > , | ♦ THE WEATHER TO-DAY.♦ ♦ For Raleigh: l FAIR. I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ PRICE FIVE CELT’S. THE CONSPIRACY AT ASHEVILLE Solicitor of the 15th District Must Prosecute. PRITCHARD IS GUILTY So Says One of The Ablest Lawyers In the City of Raleigh. LOOKS LIKE IT HAD BEEN REHEARSED The Law is Plain and the People Expect the Solicitor of The Fif.eentn District and the Grand Jury of Buncombe County To Do i heir Duty. There is but one sentiment at Raleigh about the assault upon Mr. Merritt at Asheville, and that is that it bears all tbc ear-marks of a conspiracy by Radical politicians for political effect, j The people who believe in fair play are indignant at the occurrence and look to the Solicitor of the Fifteenth district and the Grand Jury of Buncombe county to prosecute Blackburn, Pritchard and Cowles for conspiracy. If they are guilty, the spectacle of a United States Senator, Representative in Congress, and a Federal Court Clerk working the roads in Buncombe would be a wholesome one as teaching that North Carolina jus. tice is no respecter of persons. I find that most of the lawyers believe from the report published in Pritchards two organs (the Asheville Gazette and the Charlotte Observer) that Pritchard, Cowles and Blackburn ought to be in dicted for conspiracy. One of the ablest members of thebba a gentleman who said he was surprised and shocked at the action of Senator Pritchard-—speaking of the matter last night said: j “If the reports of the Merritt-Black , burn fight as published in the Charlotte Observer and Asheville Gazette (both friendly* to Pritchard) are true, Senator Pritchard is clearly guilty of assault, and apparently, he is also guilty of a { conspiracy. The first offense is punish able by a term of thirty days at hard labor on the roads of Buncombe county: the second by a term of two y<'ars there on. I “The proof of the first of these offenses is clear. We arc told in the papers i (neither of which would willingly speak j evil of Senator Pritchard) that when : Blackburn attacked Mr. Merritt, Senator Pritchard made it clear that no one must interfere while Blackburn was doing his dirty work. In short, he, a United States '•Senator, announced that no one should* be allowed to interfere and stop a breach of the peace; the fight must be “pulled off’ according to the program. This made Pritchard flagrantly guilty of assault. This was aiding and abetting the assault. There is not a judge on , the bench who would not charge that on the facts as stated In the Observer and Gazette Senator Pritchard was guilty of a breach of the peace. Let him be | pro-secuted just as if he were a private (citizen and not a Senator. His Sena i torial toga must not be used to cloak ’ crimes. 1 “So much fonrthe first offense. It looks as if he were guilty of a still graver offense. It looks as if he, Black burn and the revenue crowd took advan tage of the great influx of representa tives (who come to Asheville to see the President) and planned to attack Mr. Merritt. They had their crowd all | around and when Blackburn nerved blm j self up tc attack Mr. Merritt all wore ! ready, Pritchard apparently master of I ceremonies. It looks like It had all been I arranged and rehearsed. If it had then Senator Pritchard, Cowles. Blackburn, and company are guilty of a misde meanor. i ‘‘A conspiracy is an understanding or agreement, express or implied between Iwo or more persons to do an unlawful act, or to do a lawful act in an unlaw ful manner, and “a conspiracy to commit assault and battery is an Indictable of fense.”—Enclycopedia of Law 2nd. Ed- Vol. 6. Page 853. I “The law is plain.. Its violation open I and flagrant. The public expects the t Solicitor of the Fifteenth district and the ! Grand Jury of Buncombe county to do their duty.” : • Dividend by the C. M. and St, P. (Bv the Associated Press.) New York. Sept. U.—The directors of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, in session here today, declared a serni-annual dividend of 3V- per cent, and an extra dividend of V 2 per cent. The last dividend was a semi-annual one of 3 ( per cent. The regular I denu of 3M: nor cent was declared on the preferred stock. To Inspect Cotton Seed Products, (By th'> Associated Press.) New Orleans, La., Sept. 11. -The New | Orleans Maritime Exchange has estab j bulled a department forth" inspection of I cotton seed products. It is ex peeled to be of advantage to pdant { ers, merchants ami the trade generally.