North Carolina Newspapers

♦ THE WEATHER TODAY. ♦ ♦ For MortH Carolina: ♦ X Fair; Warmer. | VOL. LII. NO. 158 Leads all North Carolina Dailies in News and Circulation DIO THE DETECTIVE ■ KiLLBAHKER FISH? His Death Follows a Quarrel in a Saloon. TWO WOMEN INVOLVED Fish Was Drinking With Them When Sharkey Entered. THE LATTER JOINED THE GAY PARTY A Quarrel Ensuses. Sharkey the Detective Tells One Story of What Followed, The Police Another. Sharkey and Women Under Bail. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Sept. 16.—Nicholas Fish, millionaire, diplomat and descendant of one of the best known of American fam ilies, died at the Roosevelt Hospital at • 3:25 this morning, the result of an in jury received in Eherhardt's saloon, 205 West 34th street yesterday. Whether he was murdered or fell, the police have not yet determined. Conflicting stories such as would naturally follow an event in which criminal responsibility must be 1 placed are told, but there seems to be no doubt that Mr. Fish had a quarrel with a private detective named Thomas J. Sharkey, who joined the banker at a table where he had been for several hours drinking wth Mrs. Libby J. Phillips and Mrs. Nellie Casey. According to the police, Mr. Fish Ehrhardt's saloon, 205 West 34th yesterday afternoon with Mrs. and Mrs. Casey. The police aH|Bhat Mrs. Phillips knew who Fish that Mrs. Casev nor " }l ° subsequently joined the r» aware of his identity. Sharkey u tin- women, was not reluctant: to. The police say that Fish sjfjV most of the buying. Fish then dis- j jfgMEered that bis money was exhausted, he announced that he would have to Rraw a check. Sharkey, ignorant of W Fish’s identity, questioned his ability to * make his check good. Fish, it is said, took oense at thi3 and angry words en sued. Then, according to the police, some one slapped Fish's face. One of the women, clinging to Fish's arm, drag gl'd him toward the door of the saloon and out to the sidewalk. The police say that Sharkey attempted to follow Fish, but 1 was for a moment restrained from doing so by the otlmr we.nun. He finally went out of the saloon and he and Fish encountered each other on the sidewalk. Sharkey's hat had been knocked off and he was bareheaded. There was a scuffle, by whom commenced, it is not known. Fish fell or was knocked down, his head striking a flagstone. Just before the scuffle on the sidewalk commenced, Mrs. Casey, becoming alarmed, hurriedly loft the party. After Fish fell, it is said, that Sharkey re-entered the saloon .and then left it anil went into a saloon a few doors away, and a moment later left that "-place anil hoarded a street car. He was closely followed by Mrs. Phillips, who was carrying his hat, and who also board ed the car. Fish was lying unconscious on the sidewalk, and a knot of people fathered about him and some men car ried him into the hallway of the saloon and tried to revive him. Being unsuc cessful they again brought hint to the street, thinking he might revive there. He was lying on the street when a po liceman appeared. The officer called an ambulance from Roosevelt Hospital. Fish's identity was not learned until the hospital was reached and hi 3 clothing searched. As soon as it was learned who he was he was rlomed as a private patient. Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Phillips and Sharkey were arraigned today in police court and were held for the coroner. A detective said to the sitting fnagistrate that the prisoners were arraigned as suspicious persons in connection with the death of Nicholas Fish. Mrs. Casey denied all knowledge of the case. Mrs. Phillips, when questioned about the case, said: "You’ll find out later." Coroner Jackson held Sharkey on $5,000 hail, and Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Casey in SSOO bail each as witnesses. Sharkey made the following statement, preliminary to jiis arraignment: "I went into Ehrhardt’s and saw these two women with whom I ant acquainted. They cried out when they saw me: ‘Come over and have a drink.’ "I went over and sat down with them, an l after we had talked together some, this banker. Fish seemed to take offense at my being there. We had a few words, and all at once he drew off with his arm and struck me. Then we both got up. I went out one door and he the other. He must have stumbled on the steps and Fallen in going out." Coroner Jackson made an examination of Mr. Fish's hody, and after it said • hat no fracture of the skull had been found. He believed death had been due to paralysis of the brain, caused by a blow on the left side of the face or head. ll<' thought that if Mr. Fish had fallen on a stone or pavement and so been in jured. the skull probably would have been fractured. The coroner said that a knockout blow usually caused paralysis or concussion of the lira in. The pupil of Mr. Fish’s right f’yr was dilated, while the left was contracted aud that, the The News and Observer. coroner said, was a symptom of paralysis of the brain. Dr. O’Hanlon, coroner’s physician, per formed an autopsy on the body of Mr. Fish. He found that death was caused by cerebral hemorrhage due to violence. Seawall's Suit Against the S. A L. (Special to News and Observer.) Carthage, N. C., Sept. 16.—The suit of H. F. Seawell against the Seaboard Air Line is now on here. Seawell is now a Republican candidate for judge. While lie was Populist nominee for Lieutenant Governor he was pelted with stale eggs at the s f atior in Shelby. He claims that he should have been protected by the railroad but charges that instead of this the depot agent was among his assailants, lie asks for $20,000. Killed His Brother by Mistake. (Special to News and Observer.) Wadesboro, N. C., Sept. 16.—While out I turkey hunting on Richardson’s Creek, Thomas Curlee climbed a tree and began yelping for the birds. His brother Charlie, attracted by the sound and see ing from a distance some object in the tree fired, and was horror stricken when he saw his brother fall dying from the tree. GUY HALLSUSPECTED No Evidence Could be Ob tained Against Him. The Jailer Thought He Was Planning to Free Wilcox, Bloodhounds Fail to Git Prisoners’ Trail.* (Special to News and Observer.) Elizabeth City, N. C.. Sept. 16.—Chief of Police Dickens, of Weldon, N. C., ar rived this morning and put his blood hounds upon the track of the escaped prisoners. They lost the scent and the trail was abandoned. Later developments show the prisoners to have escaped with the help of con federates. Guy Hall, an intimato friend i of Wilcox, was suspeeted, and the au thorities obtained a search warrant- and 'he and his effects were searched, but no skeleton keys or other suspicious paraphernalia were found. Hall was in the jail much of yesterday and the jailer suspects that he is planning to free Wil cox. Steps will be taken to strengthen the prison. WILSON’S 810 TOBACCO SALES A Negro Stabs a White Man- The Couaty In Good Political Shape (Special to News and Observers J Wilson. N. C., Sept. 16.—The tobacco sales in Wilson last week exceeded one I and a half million pounds. No other market in the State has had such re markable sales. At the W. W. Simtn’s Co.’s, plant on Saturday morning, a negro stabbed a white man seriously, but has not yet been caught. The Democratic Executive Committee for Wilson county has elected Mr. Geo. W. Connor chairman for the next two years, and being directed to appoint a Centra] committee of five, he has an nounced the following: F. A. Wopilard, John D. Dawes. S. E. Cooper, S. G. Mew borne and John D. Gold. Arrangements are being made to have some of the best speakers in the State address our people at an early date. The political situation in the county is re ported as excellent, and the Democratic ticket will have a, big majority. Friday evening a party of ladies and gentlemen went on a fox chase. An ex citing race was enjoyed, but the party failed to secure a brush. On the Diamond. National League. (Bv the Associated Press.) At Philadelphia— R. H. E. Philadelphia .. ..0 00000030—3 7 4 Boston 60103002 I—l3* 11 2 At New York— RUE New York .. ..1 0000 0 oft I—21 — 2 2 6 Brooklyn 2021 0 0 02 o—70 —7 12 2 American League. (By the Associated Press.) At Philadelphia— R- H. E. i Wash ington 4100 00 0 0 0-5 12 2 Philadelphia 02003200 *—7 11 1 At Boston — R- H. E. i Boston 0000 00 0 7 *—7 7 2 Baltimore 10001000 o—20 —2 6 3 At St. Louis — R- H. E. St. Louis 0 0 0000 0 0 3—3 8 0 Detroit 2000 00 0 0 o—2 11 I Eastern League (By the Associated Press.) Toronto 3, Worcester 1. Providence 2, Montreal 1 Buffalo 2, Newark 2. (Game called on account of darkness). Jersey City !•, Rochester 2. Southern League. (By the Associated Press.) Shreveport. 2: Nashville, S. Little Rock. 8; Chattanooga, 0. Memphis. *>: Birmingham, 0. New Orleans) 8; Atlanta, o. RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA. WEDNESDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 17. 1902. HENDERSON WILL NOT MAKE THE RUN i * He Declines the Nomination for ICongress. BRIEFLY GIVES REASONS Does Not Represent Many of His Party On the Tariff, THESE WOULD LOWER IT TO SOME EX TENT Henderson Does Not Think Any Chang 1 ? Would Inure to the Peoplt’s Bmfit or Help to Curb the Power of the Trusts. (By the Associated Press.) Dubuque, lowa, lowa. Sept. 16. — Speaker Henderson, finding that his views in respect to the treatment of trusts by reducing the tariff in whole or in part, are not in accord with the views of many of hi 3 party in lowa, has this day declined to accept the nomination for Congress and has withdrawn from the race. The following letter was addressed to C. E. Albrook. Chairman of the Notifi cation Committee, Eldorado, lowa, by Mr. Henderson: "My Dear Sir: I have never answered the kind notice communicated by you and your associates, advising me of my nomination for the eleventh time by ac j claroation, as the Republican candidate | for Congress for the Third Congressional ) district of lowa. Reported conditions in J the public mind in ray district upon pu'blic policies, induced me to make this , delay. Since my return to the district | I have made a careful study as to the I sentiment in the district and State, and 1 I believe that is no little sentiment, and | a growing sentiment among Republi cans, that T do not truly represent their 1 views on the tariff question. Believing ! this condition to exist and knowing that i I do not agree with many of my people that trusts, to which I am and have been opposed, can bo cured, or the peo ple benefitted by free trade, in whole . or in part, I must decline to accept the nomination so generously and enthusias tically made. I have devoted twenty of the best years of my life to the services of my people and my country, and l have fought for what I believed to be best for the farmer, the laborer, and the business interests of this district and State. I am grateful for the devotion that has beer, accorded me and to the hour of my death I will hold in a greatful heart the mem- I ory of that devotion. I-will give, later on, in some detail my views and con victions on our conditions and on pub lic questions and will state my reasons i why the Republican party and its poli ! cies should continue in the confidence j of the voters of the T T nited States am*. { why the doctrines of the Democracy should find no lodgment in the faith and teachings of the Republican party. "Very truly yours, "D- B. HENDERSON." University Tress Association. (Special to News and Observer.) Chapel Hill, N. C., Sept. 16.—At tHo | nanual meeting of the University Press Association yesterday afternoon, the fol lowing officers were elected: President. J. J. Skinner: Vice-President. H. V. Stewart: Treasurer, W. P. Wood; Sec retary, C. r. Russell. The Press Association was organized- I am informed, in 18.96 with an enroll ment of only five members, representing, however, th<’ leading papers in the State. Though these members worked assiil iously for the growth of this organiza tion, its Influence was never felt, and to ; many it seemed only a question of time ’ when it would be classed with the un known. Such a destiny for the Press Assoeia- J tion was not. however, intended. The j young men realizing the impotoney of i the organization, began real hard, active work in its behalf, and as the years pass ■ed by its rapid progress was marked I and its usefulness pronounced, and to day the Press Association stands as it never stood ’before, a great factor in college life. Now instead of five mem ! hers constituting the organization, over ! twenty members are enrolled. The lead ing papers of the State, the News and Observer, the Charlotte Observer and | The Morning Post, all have representa- I tives at this place, and the j entire State has no difficulty whatever in keeping in touch with the Alma Mater of so many distinguished sons. Death of Mrs. T. W. Bowden. (Special to News anil Observer.) New Bern. N. C.. Sept. 16.—Mrs. Pen nine, the wife of Mr. T. W. Bowden, of this city, age 11 years, died this morn ing at 11 o’clock. .Mrs. Bowden was a devoted wife, mother anil Christian. She had been a sufferer from typhoid and hemmorhagie fever. Richard L. Lee No More (By Hie Associated Press.) Washington. Sept. 16 —Richard L. Lee. i a rcsiile.il of Norfolk, Va., anil well ! known in Richmond anq the South gen j orally, died here today at the residence ,of hia sou. 11c was 67 years of age. | A RECEIVER APPOINTED FOR HUCOMOGA MILLS Affidavits of the Minority Stockholders State thr.t the Assets Are §35,000 and the Liabilities 848,000 (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. C., Sept. 16.—Judge McNeill this morning appointed J. C. Watson receiver of the cotton mill cor poration here, known as Hucomoga mills. The bill for receivership was tiled by Attorney A. C. Brooks last night on be half of L. VV. Clark, former secretary and treasurer, but now superintendent of a mill at Spray; C. G. Wright, R. G. Glenn, Frank Thornton and others. The peti tioners recite that they are minority stockholders and that forty-five per cent of minority owners of stock have been continuously and completely injured by the fifty-five per cent owners; that they have no representation whatever on the board of directors of the corporation now in the offices of the company and no voice in the management or direction of the business; that the corporation is hopelessly insolvent, business run at a loss and credit impaired, and a receiver ship is asked for to wind up the affairs in the hop? o' saving something to the stockholders opt of the wreck. Judge McNeill has set Saturday, Sep tember 27th to hear argument as to why the receivership should not be made permanent. Mr. Watkins, wljo qualified as receiver, gave a bond for SIO,OOO and immediately took charge of the mills. He is a cotton mill financier and mana ger. living here and has large capital. The corporation has a capital stock of $20,000, is a weave mill of 150 looms. Af fidavits in the petition state that assets are $35,000 and liabilities $48,000. The present litigation is the culmination or long friction between minority and ma jority stockholders and feeling has been high for many months. Pol. T. M. Argo, of Raleigh, and Mr. Jones Fuller. Durham, argued before Judge McNeill “late yesterday the impor tant -ase of Vickers against the City of Durham. The city has located a plant for the purification of sewerage on Vick ers' land. He had obtained through Col. Argo a temporary injunction aiffiir.st the city and the hearing here was as to whether it should be permanent or not. Judge McNeill took the papers and will announce h's decision later. Cold Imports Coming. (By the Associated Press.) New York, 16.—J. ami W. Soltf^ man A Co., announce that they will re ceive $1,250,000 gold from Australia. The gold is due at San Francisco on Octo ber 6th. Fully $1,000,000 of the gold obtained hv National City Bank from South African sources leaves London tomorrow for this port, per steamship Majestic. The bal ance will follow shortly. Officials of the bank decline to make any explanation of the mechanician? by which this gold was diverted from fits original destination, except to say that the transaction is a profitable one, anil without “special" feature. Intimations from an authorita tive quarter indicate that the South Africa consignment will amount to more than $3,500,000. Lailenburg, Thalman & Co. announce that $500,000 gold has been consigned to them from Australia. It is duo in San Francisco the latter part of October. The Time for Deposit Extended. (By the Associated Press.) New York, Sept. 16.—Official notice was given out at the offices of J. Pierpont Morgan & Company today, that the time for depositing shares of the Southern Railway in approval of the continuation of the voting trust had been extended till October Ist. The Committee on Securities of the stock exchange decided today that these stamped certificates of stock, which had born deposited at J. Pierpont Morgan & Company's office and registered as ap proving the continuation of the voting trust could not be offered as deliveries in contracts for delivery of the Southern Railway stock. It Was said at the office of J. Pierpont Morgan A Company that application would he made at once to have the stamped certificates listed as separate securities. Bad Condition of the San Francisco. (By the Associated Press.) Washington S o, 't. 16. —The Navy De partment has asked the Commander of the United States ship San Francisco, which recently arrived at Norfolk from the European station, for a full report in regard to the condition of that vessel. A preliminary report received from the San Francisco indicates that the trouble with the vessel is a “natural deterriora tion" of the frames beneath her boilers, which causes them to settle. American Directory Association. (By the Associated Press.) Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 16.—The Fourth annual convention of the American Di rectory Publishers Association began here today at the Kimball House with about twenty-five delegates in attend ance. Today's sessions were given over i.o the heating of reports from the offi cers and various committees. Officers will be elected tomorrow and a place chosen for the next meeting. The Presi dent of the Association, R. L. Polk, of Detroit, Mich., will probably he elected. Two Hundred lollais Reward. (Special to News uad Observer.) Greensboro. N. (’., Sept. q;.—The Board of Aldermen have offered a reward of SIOO for Green M<-Aiioo, who so brutally murdered his wife here Saturday nighi, and Mayor Osborn today supplemented this by a reward of SIOO out of his own pocket for the upprclienaiuu of the cul prit. THE BULK OF TOE COOP GATHERED Over Sourthern Portions of the Cotto.i Belt. Picking Far Advanc d in All Sccttons. Op.n Cotton Damaged by Rain. Late Corn injured by Frost. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, Sept. 16.—The Agricultural Department’s weekly crop summary says: “The week ending September 15th was unseasonably cool throughout all dis tricts east of the Rocky Mountains* more particularly in the Lake region, Central Valleys and Gulf States with a general absence of rain or only light precipita tion, in the greater part of the area west of the Mississippi River, although heavy rains occurred in portions of Arkansas and Louisiana. More or less damaging frosts occurred on the 12th, 13th and 14th throughout the Northwest, Central Valleys and Lake region anil as far South as Arkansas and the northern portions of Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. ‘ Late corn has been seriously dam aged by heavy “rosts over the northern portion of the corn belt, more especially 1 o the westward of the Mississippi River. “Much corn has been cut over the southern portion of the belt, where a fine crop is assured. "The very cool weather has checked the opening of eotton in the central and western portions o's the cotton region. Picking has, however, advanced rapidly generally throughout the belt, and as a rule, favorable conditions although pickers have been inadequate in some States. Over the southern portion of the cotton bolt the bulk of the crop has beer, gathered, and in some sections many fields are already abandoned. Rains have caused damage to open cotton in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. "Tobacco has been injured to some ex tent by frosts in Kentucky and Tennes see. About one-third of the crop mains in the fields in Kentucky and in other important tobacco States cutting and housing have been largely finished. WAYNK ANTI-3A LOON LEAGUE At a Fig Meeting In Geld b!ro 145 Voters Unite to Fight Liquor Traffic (Special to News and Observer.) Goldsboro. N. C., Sept. 16.—A great audience met in the First Baptist church here on Sundav night, the various de nominations of the city being represent ed, and organized the Wayne County Anti-Saloon League, with one hundred and forty-five voters as members, and large accessions are expected. Rev. C. A. Jenkins delivered a strong address, and with Rev. A. R. Morgan in the chair, the following officers were elected: Dr. P. I>. Swindell. President: Messrs. E. B. Borden. L. H. Castex, F. R. Ball and W. H. Huggins, Vice-Presidents; Mr. Louis N. Grant, Secretary and Treasurer: Messrs. I). J. Thurston, W. R. Thompson and Dr. M. E. Robinson. Exe cutive Committee; Rev. A. R. Morgan, County Superintendent. In accepting the presidency of the League, Dr. Swindell made an earnest pica for the hearty support of all voters 'in aiding in bringing to a successful con clusion the work he is to lead. The necessary constitution and by-laws were adopted. Col.'William Banks Dead. (By the Associated Press.) Bryan, Texas, Sept. 16.—Colonel Wil liam A. Banks is dead at his home here, aged 59 years. Colonel Banks was a native of Virginia and a graduate of Washington anti Lee University. His life was spent in educational work, and he was eminently successful in Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas and Texas. Colonel Banks served through the Civil War and is mentioned in history as the colonel of a Virginia regiment partici pating in the raid on Harper’s Ferry, when John Brown was captured. New Steamer for Durham. (Special to News and Observer.) Durham, N. Sept. 16.—At the semi monthly meeting of the Board of City Aldermen last evening it was decided that a fire steamer should be purchased at once. This was a move that lias been needed for a long time. The amount saved in insurance will byu several steamers each year. Little Miss Alice Lambert, nine months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs- ,J. M. Whitted, died at the home of her par ents yesterday morning at 2:30 o’clock. The Boodle Investigation' (By the Associated Press.) St- Louis, Mo., Sept. 15.—The examin ing of the present House of Delegates in relation to the passage of the city Lighting Bill and the defeat of the Street Hallway Bill will be continued tomorrow before the grand jury. Ten delegates were before that body today and each was detained but a short time. Charles A. Gutke, one of the five for mer members of the House of Delegates, confined in the city jail on charges ot bribery and perjury, was informed to day of th<' death of his clevcn-year-old son. Judge Douglas gave him permis sion to go noire in custody of a deputy sheriff. Delegate Edmund Borsch, out on bonds aggregating $45,000. volunteered to go to jail in place of Gutke for u few days iu 61%1 MtSaoa to order that the latter might be at home until after the funeral of his son. but Judge Doouglass accepted bondsmen for Gutke. DJK’TLWAITITO KICK. If You Want to Oppose a Pardon, Let the Gov ernor Know Before it is Granted. Governor Aycock yesterday, in speaking of some recent criticism of his pardon in j the case of Tom Rose, of Wilmington,! said that it would aid him greatly if per sons opposing the granting of any par ticular pardon would give him notice of their opposition before the pardon is granted. He can only judge by the rec ords and papers before him when the ap plication for pardon is made. Ample time is allowed for those who want to give notice of opposition to a pardon, for the Governor, and he is the first one to do it, requires that a two weeks’ notice of application for pardon shall be published in the paper printed j in the locality from which the applica tifieate is laid before the Governor that 1 tifieate is laid before the Governor tthat such publication has been made. In the Wilmington case, notice of the application was published in the Dis patch for two weeks prior to the time it was sent to Raleigh, and yet no opposi tion was heard until after the pardon w r as granted. COAL BARir MEET Precise Subjects of the Con ference Unobtainab'e. But It is Stated With Emp^as : s That th 1 Operators Will Make No Cone ssions to Strikers, k (By the Associated Press.) New York, Sept. 16.—A conference of the leading anthracite coal interests was held this afterneon at the Philadelphia and Reading Company's offices. Those present included President Baer, of the Reading railroad President Truesdale, of the Delaware, Lackawanna aud Wes-, tern; President Underwood, of the Erie; President Fowler, of the New York, On tario auil Western; President Walters, of the Lehijjh Valley; President Olyphant, of the Delaware and Hudson; Manager f Busier, of the Central Railroad of New | Jersey: Irvini Stearns, of Coxe Brothers A Company, and John Markle, of G. B. Markle A Company. The two last named represented the independent operating in terests in the hard coal industry. The precise subjects of (he conference could not he learned, but it was stated in advance of the meeting that no con cessions would be granted, and that re cent events of a semi-political character would not he seriously considered. Following a meeting with J. Pierpont Morgan, John Markle made this state ment : "I do not think it necessary to repeat (hat all talk of concessions on the part of the operators is foolish, and certainly without foundation. Our position now is the same as wh<-n Mitchell made his original propositions and not different from that when the strike began. “We said then that we would make no concessions'and we repeat it now. There is no reason why this should not he un (lerstood. The operators have shown that they mean it, and I repeat it only byway of emphasis. “There is just one way to end the strike, by the men returning to work, and every day they remain away by giv ing willing ear to (Mitchell's specious promises will only entail further loss anil suffering to tlvun. Conditions are im proving daily; more men are returning to work and more coal is being mined. “So far as recent attempts at settle ments are concerned, it is only neces sary to add that efforts from Senator Hanna's down have been futile. We have defined our position and will maintain it." John Markle left the meeting and went to J. Pierpont Morgan’s office where he met P. A. B. Widener. Tlib meeting iri President Baer’s office concluded at a few minutes before three o'clock. Presi dent Undonvood, of the Erie, as he was leaving, said that the meeting had been merely one of the directors of the Tem ple Iron Company and that only routine matters wore considered. The* Temple Iron Company is selling for the coal car rying roads and the presidents of the leading coal carrying roads are Cm direc tors of the Temple Iron Company, which lias a capital of $2,500,000. WILSON WILL HAVE MILITARY New Company Organized and the Energetic J. T. Hc'lraw Elected Captain! (Special to News and Observer.) Wilson. N. C., Sept. 16.—Wilson will not drop out of the State Guard. A new company has been organized anil forty four members have been enrolled. The new company has applied for enrollment in tii" State Guard and unanimously elected the following officers: J. T. Mc- Craw, captain: T. S. Pace, first lieuten ant: J. B. Harriss, second lieutenant. ' c’apt. J. T. McCraw. the newly elected captain has previously held this commis sion, and to his zeal and energy the old company was enabled to fit up armory club rooms anil gymnasium and equip it self in a manner second to no other mili tary organization in the State. Captain McCraw’s old commission, had he not re signed some time ago, would not have expired before December, and the youne men appreciating his great service to the company sought him again as their leader. The other commissioned officers have had military training, both serving as officers in the old company. The company starts out in dine shape. X THE WEATHER TO-DAY.t ♦ For Raleigh; | Fair; Warmer. X ♦♦♦4 ♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦ PRICK FIVK CF"7B. WONT ATTEMPT TARIFF REVISION ‘i 9 Not at the Coming Session of Congress. OYSTER B<\Y CONFERENCE The President Will Maintain His Position on Trusts. INSIST ON RECIPROCITY WITH CUBA Rooseve’t Discusses Ihs Political Situation With Hanna, Spooner, Allison, Aldrich, Lodg! and Payne. All Are V* ry Reticent (By the Associated Press.) Oyster Bay, N. Y., Sept. 16.—Senators Hanna, Spooner, Allison, Aldrich and Lodge and Postmaster General Payne spent several hours with President Roosevelt today and discussed with him the entire political situation, having special reference to the condition in the Western States, which the President is to visit on his approaching trip. The parties to the conference were very re ticent after they returned from Saga more Hill, but it can be stated on rc ilable authority that it was decided to make no attempt to revise the tariff at the coming session of Congress; that the President is to maintain his position as to the trusts, and further, that he is to insist on his.demand for reciprocity with Cuba. It is understood that he will fully outline his policy regarding this latter question in some'of the speeches ho is to make on his Western trip. It also can be stated on excellent au thority that the coal strike was not dis cusssed. The President’s purpose in having this conference was to ascertain if there had ebon any marked political changes in the different sections of the country during the past year. The conference today, it is said, showed that there had been none. '•The conference was entirely harmon ious.” said one of the gentlemen who participated in it, but who declined to have his name published. No differences of opinion developed, and the President's position of the dif ferent questions was indorsed. We talked over the entire political situation, especially that in the States through fvhich the President is to pass. The coal strike was not talked about.” OBSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC- Trains A cross the Isthmus Halted by Colom bian Government Troops (3y the Associated Press. ) Washington. Sent. 16.—Secretary of the Navy Moody today received Urn following cablegram from Commander MoLoan, of the Cincinnati, who arrived at Colon yesterday: “Yesterday (I went) to Panama. Train stopped twice by obstructions. Plate iron, iron, etc... placed or. track. After train passed saw government soldiers replace obstructions. Accompanied by Consul and Commander Potter (of Ranger) called on Governor. Friendly conversation. Re turning to Colon this morning stopped by obstructions. Soldiers were compelled to remove them. Soldiers then stood on track. Ry my direction train moved on and soldiers .lumped away. Will guard trains No revolutionists in sight, but rumored coming toward railroad.” The above dispatch was not dated, ex cept as coming from Colon, but it is ac cepted as referring to events of Mon day. The officials at Washington are not in clined to jump hastily at the conclusion that the obstruction of traffic by gov ernment soldiers was inspired by the Colombian government itself, but arc more ready to believe the act was done for the purpose of ascertaining if an.,- revolutionists occupied tnc train. It is understood at the meeting of Commanders McLean and Potter and the United States Consulate .viih Governor Salazar a< Pan ama, the latter disavowed the responsi bility for ,he act of the government troops. It is understood that the State Department will make some representa tions to the government at Rogota with a view to preventing a repetition of the incident, and obtaining some expression front Colombia which may simplify the rather complex situation which comes of the conjunction of the Government, Lib eral and United States forces. A Great Wolf Drive. (By the Vssociated Press.) Memphis. Term., Sept. 16.—A special to tiic Scimitar ‘Tom Pizgott, Ark., says arrangements have been made for a big wolf drive next Mon-lay, in which all the people will participate. The animals haw exterminated the hogs in the sur rounding country, have decimated the you I try /and have even invaded the suburbs of owns. Hcb*cn's Assignment. <Rv the Associated Press.) Washington. Sept. 16.—Orders are in •'reparation at the Navy Department as signing Naval Construct.or Hobson to duty at the Pensacola Navy Yard, the (cm man-l to which Ikaf Admiral Wise was recently assigned.