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' 1 - 1 I 1 I . I 1 1 I i r .. Advertising Costs F'ltMnS' if yondrtiM isly ,.' ' IWLuiug bacmutc it pay for ii- AiLY. Free:1RMesSo.:Ie i i i i . i . i i i V EAT! I 0 : T ' and cool. Mlfin increaMd trad. l-l-l-l-ll I t'I'ls I I I t i f I 1 1 I PUBLISHED EVERY KFTEINOON EXCEPT SUNDAY. TOL.V.HO,12Q. KJNSTON, N. O., TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1902. PRICE TWO OENTa 0 I I IT Tit GETTffiG THE MS OF A LYiicnmG REVIEW OP REPORTERS' BUSY DAY . Coroner's Jury Render Yerdict on Tom Jones . ' ' Criminal We Capture Through Well XmM. Plans After Belu Lynched He Was Photographed and Viewed by Hub. dreds-Lyncher "Would nave Been Recreant to OChelr Duty HmdT4eylone '."otherwise." ' The Free Press reporters who went to , report the killing ot the negro fiend, Tom Jones, yesteiday, encountered many obstacles in getting the news back to 'Ktnston., Their trip would make an Interesting story In Itself. They knew The Free Press readers wanted facts, and this is what they bentevery nerve to get. Before they left the scene of the killing they had every minute detail of the ' affair. One reporter had over one tbous- ' and words to send but was forced to cut ' his account to a bare statement of the essential facts as the phone was In poor working order and wbatwas sent had to be repeated several times. The last phone message was eent "quarter 'tor four o'clock.- It then had to be telegraphed , from LaGrange, set up in type, put in the forms, the forms put to press and the , afternoon mail going east caught by 4:33 o'clock. This was really an achievement that would be pronounced journalism and for quick action we don't believe has ever been beaten. r , When the reporter sent to LaGrange got off the train at that station it was said that the then thought to be prisoner was in charge of 8heriff Scott of Wayne county, and was being taken to Golds boro. According to the arrangement, In order to thoroughly cover all possible scenes of action, the reporter assigned went on to Goldsboro. The reporter who stopped at LaGrange, after -being there a few minutes, learned that some thing had happened. By telephoning he picked what afterwards proved to be the correct state of affairs out of all the ' vague rumors and. reports. ... He tele graphed thle to KIm and made ar- rangements to go to me scene 01 nue am Ing. - Alter hunting all ovir the town for a camera, the only one In the place was ariinM and the owner, Rev. Mr. Rich. was induced by the reporter to accom- unt htm to the scene so as to De sure no get good photographs. This was done upon the arrival 01 ineparxy aim tue photographs sent ; off will be and cuts made, which will be printed In The Free Press. The reporter, after getting the . pictures and questioning closely to get facts, turned back with his party to get a 'phone, the nearest being a distance of about six or seven miles. After going about a mile and a half of the return trip the team gave out owing to the sandy road and could not be forced to go faster than" a walk. AU but one of the party got out and walked as fast as the could to Seven Springs, Mr. E. B. Lewis and J. H. Herbert running a long part pf the distance so as to get to the 'phone In time. As has been described they just did. To those who are interested in the details of the capture and subsequent speedy death of the inhuman piece of cre ation, who had so pitilessly ruined a happy home, we recount the following dta".:s: ' : ' ' " - Ever s'ace tlie fcul crime, stern and in-dl-'vat mnn have scoured tLe whole nil, b'-r'- ;y woods. E!s t-ail was cansbt Sunday, but finally it was lropos 'eille to End any of Lis stops except with la a cert V.n radius. A consultation was hell -1 it was ISJ-'.1 tLit 1.9 wis la a r, rt 'it s-rlt.irv. It wra c.Vu'iti'it'-it lov 'It y tomr.leLIa e. '.e t. i' ' tf 1 ltJ( r 11 f V U t a. ' .ot, r " 1 a i -a was ,tt ji! ev:ry -v i v it i t e ' i rand woman, who could ' not control his fury and quick as thought picked up a weight near by and hit Jones a terrific blow on the side of the bead. Smith was restrained from further violence by those In charge of the prisoner. The latter was then locked in a tobacco barn belonging to Mr. Rlcharl Jones. He was ' asked why he committed tie crime and to all such auctions replied that he did not know. He freely . con fessed the crime and showed a razor and a pistol that he had taken irom Smith's bouse and said he had stolen the clpthes Jbe had on. - When asked if he minded dying, he said not as much as might be thought, but said he would rather go to the peni tentiary, . While being guarded In the tobacco barn under charge of Officer Walker, as has been described, the ten or more men, disguised as negroes, came up, and upon resistance by the officer, shot so near him as to graze bis neck. They shoved pistols In his face, while others tore down the barn di or wifi axef, Jones rushed forward to meet them, thinking, so it is thought, that they were men of bis own race come to rescue him. Jones was then hustled In no ceremoni ous manner to a dense swamp a mile or so away. As has been described in pre vious reports, he was' here placed on a juniper log and a volley fired into his body. Although pierced with shot and bullets, the volley did not kill him. After waiting about half an hour the crowd which had gathered was ordered away by the disguised men and a second volley fired, which made It Impossible for Jones to ever commit another su;h dastardly crime, . The body was.left where it fell and all day long hundreds from surrounding counties went to view it. The scene was about six miles (.from Seven Springs in a juniper swamp at the terminus ot an old wooden tram road, some three hun dred yards from the public thoroughfare, a most secluded spot. . , Coroner Dr. Thos. Hill and a jury com posed of the following gentlemen: Jno. H. Hill, Frank K. Broadhurst, R. L. Thompson, R H. Edwards, C. E. Stanley and J?M." Grantham went to the ' scene of the lynchingand held an Inquest in the evening. After examining several wit nesses the jury rendered this verdict: "We, the undersigned, empanelled as a jury to inquire into the cause of the death of Tom Jones, find that he came to -his death by . gun shot vwounds, in flicted by parties unknown to, iurvob vlously by an outraged public acting in defense of their homes, wives, daughters and children. In view of the enormity of the crime committed by said Tom Jones, alias Frank Hill, we think they would have been recreant to their duty as irood ..til s j i it . cinzens naa iney acwa otnerwise. (Signed) John H. Hill, Frank K. Broadhurs, 1 R. . H. Edwards, R. L, Thompson, C E. Stanley, J. M. Grant ham." - ' Following the rendering of the verdict the body of Jones was buried m a piece of field near the roadway, to which spot. it had been removed for the inquest. ' Witnessing the last rites over the body of the fiend incarnate were quite a num ber of white men" and two mulattos. : ' On the night of this crime Jones en tered tlie home of one Anderson Strick land, colored, and robbed him of a gun and shirt and other tilings. The gun he had 'lost . or discarded. The shirt : he donned and wore at the time of his death. Biff Sale.' Sales at the Atlantic warehouse today axsregated about 80,000 pounds, averaged f 14.98 per hundred. JJOOIIEIITON. 4 . August 25. Mrs. Bet tie Moseley, who has been spendlr'? some time with her daughter, I.Irs. J. W. iirowu ol Ureenville, returned Pnnl.'.y, accompanied by Master Wilbur I'.r. an i Vro. D. D. Dixon visited friends :i f -1 r f r.ear Kiaston Brent ?.:' cu r. r ' y to v'. i V 1. .-. '.vri j k cf fu'ow Hill cae r s'jtcr, L'rs. D. 11. oro f;;--'j f ' - li I r CROPS COIITIIIUE TO IUPROYE COPIJUS SHOWERS HERE 1HD THERE Bat the Rainfall Was Too Heaiy in " ' Some Counties. Some Damac by Hail As a Bale Condi I tions Suitable for Farm Work of All Kinds Young- Corn Doing Well Cotton ' Suiferlnsr from Bust Tobacco Generally Satisfactory Ground Crops Promising-. U. 8, Department ot Agricultare, cli mate and crop bulletin ot the weather bureau, Nortb Carolina section, tor the week ending Monday, August 25." , ; : The majority of crop correspondents report that very favorable weather con ditions prevailed during the past week, and thatcrops have continued to do well. Copious showers occurred on several dates, which generally sufficed for grow ing crops. The rainfall was to heavy in some eastern counties, .where also, notably In Pitt, Edgecombe and Green, some minor damage to crops by hail oc curred; on the other hand very dry weather continues In several extreme western counties In which crops have not materially improued,. The temperature was above normal early in the week, with maxima above 90 on a few days; the nights have been - rather cool for August; a marked cool period occurred toward the end of the week. : As a rule conditions were very' suitable for farm work of ail kinds, Young corn Is now filling well, and.! will soon be mature; pulling fodder is general ; sorghum is doing well, but the canes are heading low. ' Cotton Is re ported as suffering from rust quite .ex tensively, and Is also shedding forma, but probably not more than usually occurs at this season. Plants . generally are heavily boiled indicating large crop that will mature early ; the ton crop is promising in some sections while not ' so- well developed In others. Cotton fa now opening rapidly, picking has begun1 and some new bales have been marketed. Tobacco In the north central portion Is ripening nicely and continues to curs well with good color. Frequent showers caused second gro vth fa some places which will give difficulty in curing and cause leaf to be heavy and dark colored. Peanuts, sweet potatoes and 'field peas are far more promising than expected a few weeks ago. Fall Irish potatoes and turnips are coming up nicely, and late cabbages are heading well. Rains reported (in inches): New Bern, 3.36 ; Goldsboro, 1.72 ; Lumberton, 1,70 ; Greensboro, 0.52; Weldon, 0.4; Foster, 0.75 ; Charlotte, 0.80 ; Wilmington, 0.80 ; Raleigh, 0.42. . Graded School Opena Sept. 22. Mr. N. J. Rouse, chairman of the board of trustees announces that the graded schools of- Kinslon, . both white . and colored, will 1 open . on Monday, Sept. 22. - Pupils are urged to arrange their plans that may have their names enrolled on the first day. ' LaCrRANClE. : August 25. Mrs. Fannie Fields, late wife of Mr. Jas. Henry Fields, died at her home on James street Saturday afternoon at 4:45 o'clock, after a protracted illness, aged about 60 years. She was a woman ot strong character, charitable instincts and eufrpretlc habits. With Mr. Fields she built for herself a place in the nffec tion of all traveling ealesmt n lor the kindly administration to their comfort while guests at the Fluid's hotel. She re tired from hotel l'.fa about six years etro. As wife, mother, sister and grardmothvr, she Las lxen fH',;Lfi?l and loving, the loved to rt-ai hr L;bl and tt)d rel'g ious p'Tvii-is. Lven E.'tr R"!!eUon had hiil Its hand on her so ht-av;!y, the was t ilsen to church a.i3 la ter invalid chair 1 Lnr soul on e-!;-:'ul food. TLc t f Ri ? ' : I t A I ' if 'I'sp-.j hnK.v fc..e fonnd time ow i r 1 i!o, Hi mortal tl rV s. J. M. ' , i la i i r 1 t v r- I r 3 I r1- vijnM i ill . goui-pm - LEADERS OF OPPOSING FACTIONS IN THE IMPENDING , ! RAILROAD WAR OF BATES. , " ' Andrew J. Casaatt, president of the Pennsylvania railroad, b generally loJked upon as the leader of the faction opposed to George Gould and his Missouri Paoiflo interests. For some time it has been currently reported that a elash likely to result in a disastrous vsr of rates was imminent. To an impartial observer the strength of the opposing- factions seems about equal, and ad open rapture would force an alignment of roads now friendly to both interests which would inevitably bring' about an unprecedented cutting of the froiKhi tariff between eastern and western points. The Inter State Commerce law would naturally be expected to prevent such a consummation, hut that this may be evaded sneoessf ally has been frequently demonstrated. 5TBAOHERS' INSTITUTE. . ' " - ' . ' Another Interesting Session This t . ' Morning. ; The teachers' Institute yesterday after noon was taken up by Prof. Jones on the obejetive method of teaching and by Dr. R;H. Lewis. Dr. Lewis gave some good, wholesome advice about the teachers looking out tor their own health and the health of their pupils. Be said that of tentimes the pupil would pretend to be si"k, and then was the trying time. The devotional exercises this morning were conducted by Rev. G. N. Cowan. A piano has been placed in the court room. Dr. R, H. Lewis made a splendid talk this mordlng on "School Government." ,i urjed the teachers to appeal to the best in the child and to make him correct himself Instead of using useless threats. The primary and advanced arithmetics were discussed with blackboard Illustra tions by Prof. Jones, who is an enthusi astic teacher In the objective method of teaching arithmetic. ' , ; ; The most interesting part of the insti tute this morning was the primary class of Mrs. Geo. B. Webb. Mrs. Webb had ten little children at the institute and taught them as she teaches at the graded school. ' Prof. Ellerbe made a talk this morning on teaching history and geography. , More teachers hnve arrived today and the Interest seems to be growing. Sev eral visitors were present this moruing. A most cordial invitation is given to the public to come to these meetings. , GUM BRANCH. . August 25. One of "our tobacco farmers tried the New Bern tobacco market and realized only an average of seven cents per pound, while those who went to Kington the same day received an average of 14 1-3 cents. ' , Spme of the tobacco crops are late and the tobacco has taken the second growth. , i Old Onslow Is coming to the front raisinar tobacco. We have the land and hustltugfarmersenongh to not be beaten. We are having rain a plenty at present and It. Is bad weather to save fodder, although some of our farmers are about done pulling. Everyone who goes to the Carolina warehouse comes back well pleased. We say hurrah 1 for L. P. Tapp's warehouse. Corn in this section is very good and we are all pleased with the outlook. Cotton in this section Is very good and Is beginning to open. , .. "... j Revs. Mr. Duke and Cowan, Unitarians, preacT l Lore yesterday, their congrega tion wfcs small as usual. Tb"'i' ia to be a ruralfree delivery route entail "1 Irom Jacksonville here with Wm. V - rs carrier. - '- But v T little sickness around here now ii - v. Onr neighborhood teems to be a V' ry i. iliby one. 9 Coucty Court. ,...ty court cocrn-nced at 'j r:j :rg witb Jc 9 Ceo. T"- '-'i'?. Tie f:.'ow!:-;j J ''tiaU'ttLJs r-or-' 3 t :r --rs. t.ct."oc -., r.. II. L6Dj-d Col. v. D. -Gret; f now : IT T 1 t ..... r:. r. " i : i . - Ir 5 . ii.t t'..e Ail of a - !f . a. 1 : t'e r. 1 ! r. r v SPurey SPersoiia ' , Items About People Who Come and Go Mrs. J. C. Heath returned, yesterday from Clinton. - Mr.- W. C. Heath returned yesterday from Norfolk. , Miss Lillle Sutton returned yesterday from Richmond. " Mrs. W. T.Hlnes returned this morning from Goldsboro. ! - Miss Eunice Chadwlck returned jester. day trom Weldon. . Mr. W. H., Fridgen returned .yesterday from LaGrange and Wilson. Miss Sidy Weyher returned yesterday from visiting In Pitt county. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Koonce returned yesterday from Wilmington. ' Miss May Faircloth of Green county is visiting at Mr. J. F. Taylor's. Miss Jennie Moye went to Greenville this morning for a visit of ten days. Messrs. Stanley and Earl Whltaker returned this morning trom Trenton. Mr. D? J. Whicbard .editor of the Green rille Reflector, was In Klnston yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. G.B.Wilson of Dover were In Klnston between tialns yester day. . ' t - " ', - ,' ,? Mrs. S. H. Reams of Durham cams Sat urday to visit her mother, Mrs. Ada Hunter. - ' . . I Mr. Geonre McRaewentto Greenville yesterday morning, where he Is engaged In wcrk. Mrs. N. L. Bruton and Miss Mamls Tripp left this morning for northern cities to buy fall millinery, v Mr. Clarence Oettlnger returned this morning from a three weeks' trip In northern cities on business. Mrs. S. I. Wooten and daughter, Miss Carrie Wooten of LaGrange, were ' in Kinston yesterday afternoon. Miss Helen Battle, who had been visit ing Mrs. J. M. Hostetter, left this morn ing tor her home at Rocky Mount. Miss Frances De Vane "who had been visiting , Miss .Minnie Ashford left this morning for her home at Red Springs. - Mrs.. Robert Kornegay and sons, Mr. Lemuel and Master Robert, jr.; of Mount Olive, came Saturday to visit at Mr. L. J. Moore's. , f-f4-v4--f-v-v-M-f4t f i TEERE'S CSLY CS KIX3TC3 1 J Gum Branch. Onslow eonnty. Hem 1 One of our tobacco farmers tried 1 the New Bern market and realized an "average of SEVEN cents per pound, while those who went to Kinston the s.ame day realized over FOURTEEN cents! t 17 FAY3 to cc:: TO EL.ji.i! f tf 1 1 1 1 1 f f -ft-r-f t t t4 -f Tf t iy Cur'-' 'An f Co' I A"r Fl.j- '1 r J- c!.l v i t i r t t THIEIY TOPICS TERSELY TREATED. s f 1 M t , ' 1 Short Local Stories, Editorial fctcs. Sensibility Is nature's celestial spring. ' f. . 1 r Literature is a good staff, but very sorry crutch. , : t. . Nobody is fit for solitude who is lit for anybody else. " 1 All evils are easily managed If they are nipped In the bud. ; ' ' w , "', .;' Misers cheat themselves and never seem to dlscovei the fraud. -v : - V-:,.;V Nobility doesn't come by birth any more than wisdom does. , - The beet way to subdue our passions Is to gratify them honestly. , i - ' r ' . "'r'i'"' ' , Ha who gets lit twice by the same dog is not unlucky, but foolish. ' . v .f If you always tell the truth yon will never have to fix up excuses. ' " : It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life. , . , ,l ' Woman was born to love and be loved, and she fights it out on that line. If this country Is ever destroyed It will be from within, not from without, t 1 If bread la the staff ot life, bread and butter must be a gold-headed cane. : ; , -v If a man succeeds the world calls him a genius; it he tails it dubs him a fool. - . . I : , . , ', Money that Is spent foolishly and then mourned over is spent twice foolishly. ' To teach school and be an undertaker are two of the most thankless jobs in life, ! , :; ..'" - , ' " ' To judge by appearances one would say that most women sharpen pencils , with their teeth. : - e The epochs of our life are not in the visible facts, but in the silent thoughts of the wayside we walk. We take greater pains to persuade oth era that we are happy than In endeavor ing to be so ourselves. ,.. A coquette is like a rose. Each lover plucks a leaf; the stem and thorns are left for the future husband. Find a way or make one. Everything Is either pushed or pulled, and yon must be either pusher or pushes. ''.' How many women can read a book . without looking at the last chapter to see how the story turns out? To character and success, two things. . jontradictoryas they may seem, must go . humble dependence and manly inde pendence. A It Is so much easier' to criticise than to ; perform that people of little ability take '. that way to fool others Into believing they are smart. - Most men remember obligations, butt not often to be grateful; the proud are made sour by the remembrance and t!e vain retort. Adversity Is like te pr: 1 of ti e tormerand the lattr rr 'a ' !. r"".fort-. lees, unMondly to mai r- t -' -"J; yet from that sew0Ti 1 9 f 'r l'r'.h the . fiowers and f- ":, t'.e c' tl e roes and tbe pou -3. ' i . Jf-le.r "'jr'.lrv'f I 1 v-l f) 3- . ' nr. II 1 1 you C i 1 .-,)( j I ,u j lt-.'7v!l It's swcttyc tf- -e t row. tf -It-' -'.'tjj. E. r 1 ' : 1, '
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