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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
ANOTHER SNARE WAITS
May be Caught Between the British
Columns at Reddersburg,
BURNING OF FARMS BY THE BRITISH
A Proclamation by Lcrd Roberts Published For
bidding the Practice Except in Certain
Contingencies. All Foodstuffs 10
be Removed or Destroyed.

London, Dec. 12.-Lord Kitchener
cables the War Office from Pretoria,
under date of December 10, that
General Knox reports from Helvetia,
that he is engaged in a running fight
with General Dewet, and that the EN-
emy is moving toward Reddersburg,
where there is column ready to CO.
operate with the other British forces.
Lord Kitchener in another dispatch
reports that the Beers attacked the
post near Barberton. The British
casualties were three killed, five
wounded and thirteen taken prison
ers. The captured men have since
been released.
The Beers raided the Riverton road
station December 18th. They are be-
ing followed up.
General Kitchener's message indi-
Gates that Dewet has again eyaded
Knox. After the latter had foiled the
Boer General at Coomassie Drift, the
Beers seem TO have doubled back,
crossed the Caledon river elsewhere,
and turned thence northwest, in the
direction of Reddersburg, the memo
rable scene of the British disaster in
April when Dewet captured the Irish
Rifles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
THE STORY OF HER SHAME
Husband Says He Found Man Con-
cealed in Her Room.
SEVERAL WITNESSES WERE CALLED IN
He Told Her He Would at Once Institute Suit
For Divorce, Then Went to His
Room. The Suicide
Followed.
Followed.
(By the Associated Press. }

Port Jarvis, y. V, Dec. 12.-Flor-
ence S. Mollineux Wickham, wife of
j. Emmett Wickham. committed sui
eide at four o'clock this morning by
shooting herself with a pistol. The
husband sleeps in a room on the OPP
posite side of the hal and says he was
awakened by hearing two shots in his
wife's room. He hurried in and found
his wife disrobed for bed. sitting in
a chair dead, an pistol claspe her
right hand.
Mr.. Wickham and his wife had been
married about two years. She was his
second wife and her age was 80 years.
She was the daughter of James Mol
lineuX, of Milford, Pa. Her brothers
are George W., and Richard L.. of
Philadelphia, and Joseph, of River
side, n. j., and a sister, Nellie. the
wife of Bert Millspaugh, of Mata-
moras, Pa.
Mr.. Wickham told the reporters
that when he went home last night at
9:30 he found hls wife's room dark
ened and silent an unusual circum-
stance. He wanted an extra quit for
his bed, so tried TO get i'm his wife's
room. As her key was inside of the
lock he demanded admittance. She
opened the door an protested against
his entrance, but he forced his way in
He says he found corkscrew on the
bed attached to the cork Of AN empty
bottle of champagne. Under cot
in Mrs. Wickham's room her husband
declares was j. Il. w. Davis, of New
York city, engineer Of Maintenance of
Way of the Erie road. Both he and
Mrs. Wickham were fully dressed. A
scene followed and the husband SAYS
he called witnesses for the very pur-
pose of having evidence in divorce
proceedings. He also summoned
Surrogate 0. p. Howell, of Orange
county, to- arrange at once proceed
ings for divorce.
Among the other witnesses were
Professor Lomsche, manager of the
Lomsche Business College, located in
the same building and l.. ID. Bennett
and Samuel Saley, of the Port Jarvis
Telephone Exchange. The wife pro-
tseted that nothing wrong had taken
place. After this scene al left, and
the husband says he retired to nus
own room opposite his wife's where
he was sleeping when akawened by
| hearing two shots.
Mrs. Wickham left three letters, one
| to her father, one to her husband and
| one to the wife of DR.. ID. ID. Wickham.
her husbands brother. The contents
of the one to her father was alone
made public. She begged his forgive
ness for what she was about to do.
| She left some money and valuables for
him and bade him farewell
Mr.. Wickham is worth from $4,000
to $75 1000 and is the owner Of valuable
property here, among other pieces the
| Flower House and the big Wickham
Block on the opposite of the street. He
had been proprietor Of the Fowler
House and Delaware Hotel for years.
He had also kept the Occident Hotel
at Goshen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
TO SECURE pAYmENT OF sls, 500
North State Lumber Co.'s Deed Of Trust to
National Bank Of Durham.

Especial to the News and ObserverD
Durham, n. c., Dec. 12.-The North
State Lumber Company, whose head
quarters have been in Durham, and
whose mills have been located on
Neuse river, have filed a deed Of trust.
under date of November %, 1900, con
veying all their property 10 the First
National Bank OF this city, to secure
TO the bank the payment of $4,000
owing by the North State Lumber
Company on certain over-drafts. etc.
The instrument conveys to the bank
certain land i'm Durham county: all
Of the lumber consisting Of oak and
pine, on the yards at Davenport, esti-
mated Mt three hundred thousand
feet; all the logs of oak and pine. es-
timated at five hundred thousand feet;
also one saw mill at Davenport, and
all the fixtures and machinery apper-
tanning thereto, including engine, boil
err one steamboat and three fiat boats
in use on Nenuse river; all timber
growing on the lands and standing
thereon. in Durham, Wake and Gran
Vile counties; also all houses sheds,
buildings, lumber, wagons tools, all
real estate, fixtures, etc.
The above deed of trust created
quite a stir when ii was learned that
the report was true. 1t has been
learned that H. Max, one Of Durham's
merchants has an open account
against the above company which is
not,secured, and about three hundred
which is secured by note, which the
First National Bank, of this city has
accepted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
A FASHIONABLE MARRIAGE.
Miss Mary Mccormick United to Mr.. Herbert
Stone.

Baltimore, Dec. 12.-Mr. Herbert Stu
art Stone and Miss Mary Grigsby McCor-
mick both Of Chicago, were married here
today. their wedding being one of the
social events of the present season. The
marriage took place at noon in Brown
Memorial Presbyterian Church, the guests
included practically all the social leaders
of Baltimore and many of equal promi-
nence from other cities. The Rev. Thom-
as Hail. of New York, ofhciated assisted
by the Rev. John Timothy Stone of
Brown Memorial Church.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. VIII
liam G. Mccormick of Chicago, and the
bridegroom the son of Mr. Melville e.
Stone. formerly of Chicago. now residing
in New York. Both bride and BRIDE
groom are prominent and popular in the
social circles of Chicago where they viii
take up their residence on their return
from an extended bridal tour.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
PROSPERITY AT THE NECK.
Death Of Centenarian. Thought He saw
Black Bear.
lSpeclal 10 Newe 80 Oheoryer.

NSpeclal 10 news ana ODS@fNHf)
Scotland Neck. n. c., Dec 12.Thc
various mills of the town are making such
improvements as indicate a prosperous
condition.
The Scotland Neck Cotton mills, which
have been constantly enlarging since
they were first opened, are putting up
large new engine and boiler.
The LoclSland Knitting mills will soon
add one thousand dollars worth OF new
machinery
The Scotland Neck Shirt Manufacturing
Company is running at night to keep up
with work, and constantly needs more
operatives.
Master Ashby Dunn, son OF Mr.. w A..
Dunn, broke his arm yesterday while
playing leap frog with a number OF other
bows
East Scotland Neck continues to i'm
prove.
An old colored woman named Matilda
Lawrence, died here a few days ago at
the advanced age Of one hundred years.
Mr.. Herbert Baker, young farmer who
lives few miles from town. thinks he
saw black bear near his house few
evenings ago. Going for his gun the ami
NAL passed out Of his sight. but the
tracks. which led toward nearby swamp
were like the tracks OF a bear.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
BY A TAX ON THE TRANsvAAL.
Much of the Cost of the War to be Obtained
Thus

London, Dec. 12.-The House of
Commons, after flood of recrimina-
tions today agreed to the report OF
supply for government.
Subsequent to discussion in Com
mittee of Ways and Means, the Chan
cellor of the EXchequer, Sir Michael
Hicks-Beach, promised that consid-
cradle portion of the cost of the war
should be obtained from the Trans
yaal. He added that a Treasury Com
mittee was about to proceed TO the
Iransvaal to ascertain its assets and
their taxable capacity. Sir David Mil
Ter Barbour, X. c. NJ. g., has been Sc
lected for this task. Sir David was
member of the council of the Gov
ernor General of India in 1SS7-ls93;
was royal commissioner to inquire
into the conditions and prospects of
sugar growing colonies, 1896, and lat
terly, commissioner to inquire into
the finances of Jamaica.
In the House Sir Robert r. Reid, q.
C.. Liberal. painted q gloomy picture
of the conditions in South Africa. lie
said that after fourteen months OF
war costing 100000 per month, an
archy was prevalent and famine
threatened and this may be followed
by n native rising. An attempt to
place the colonies under military rule,
he said, would imperil the very ex-
istence of the empire. He thought the
time had arrived for offering the Bo-
ers terms not inconsistent with Brit
ish dominion All ideas of uncondi-
tional surrender should be discarded.
James Bryce, Liberal, followed on
similar lines. He suggested granting
general amnesty 10 the Beers now in
arms as Legitimate combatants. The
Government. he held, had no right
to treat the Beers as rebels. The ne
gotiations. Mr. Bryce also said, should
not be Entrusted to Sir Alfred Miner.
who was IN object OF almost universal
distrust, including at least half the
Queens subjects iii South Africa.
Mr. Broderick. the Secretary for
War, hotly challenged this statement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
AGAINST ANTI-sCALPING BILL.
Resolution Killed FavOring Labor Portfolio
in the Cabinet.

Louisville, Dec 12.-At today's ses-
sion of the American Federation of
Labor Convention invitations from
Washington, ID. c., Scranton. Pa.s and
Niagara, Falls, N. y, for the conyen-
ton next year were read. No action
was taken. The convention adopted
the declaration recommending TO all
affiliated unions whose trade or call
ing is pursued in Porto Rico, to
promptly disseminate information
necessary to give the Porto Ricans
opportunities to become allied with
the national or international trade as
sociations in America. 1t was also re-
commended that the American nation
al unions have their constitutions
translated into the Spanish language;
and that the incoming executive coun-
ell of the American Federation of La
Dor take action promptly to carry out
the plans and purposes OF the Amer
lean labor movement i'm Porto Rico.
An appropriation of $4,000 was made
for this purpose.
The convention concurred i'm reso-
lutions opposing the Anti-Scalping
Bill. A resolution favoring a labor
portfolio in the Cabinet evoked an an
imated discussion and was killed by a
vote of rs to AZ.
Resolutions advocating a reduction
of the tax on beer were non-concurred
in. Resolutions were adopted favor
ing only one class under which men
shall be employed in the United States
navy yards, at the standard rate of
wages as received by the various un-
ions in the district i'm which navy
yards are situated, and demanding
free school books in all the public
schools of the country.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
STAMPING OUT Re SELLION
Former Stronghold Of Insurgent Movement in
Colombia Occupied by Government Troops.

Colon, Colombia, Dec 12.-0fficial dis
patches from Governor Alban OF the
State OF Panama, announce that after
a three days engagement Tumaco, the
former stronghold of the insurgent move
ment. was re-occupied by the Govern
ment troops December 4th, and that Cal
ed.
Governor Alban who returned TO the
city OF Panama today will hand back
uninjured TO her owners. the British
steamer Taboga which was seized last
month by the Colombian Government to
transport harmed expedition from PAN
anna to the Port of Buena Ventura and
was there used in the bombardment Of
the rebel position on points Bazan and
Soldado
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13

He declared that whatever else it
might DO the Government would new
er W. aiken the power or the response
bility possessed by Sir Alfred Miner.
Sir Albert Reid's speech, Mr. Brod-
rick asserted, was impracticable, un-
wise ana mischievous. He went out
Of his way to crafty the Queens enc
mics. The Government was perfectly
willing to offer terms for surrender.
SO long as it could not be interpreted
as proof of weakness and thereby
cause a prolongation of the guerilla
Marfare.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
Case Against Lukenbill Callel.

Fernandina. Fla, Dec. 12.-The case OF
the Seaboard Air Line against Mr. Lu-
kenbill, formerly agent for that company
at this place was called today for pre-
liminary hearing before Judge Hall The
defendants attorney waived examination.
An aggregate bond of $4,00 was given and
Kukenbill released. The case will come
up at the next term of the circuit court,
which convenes in April.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
THE MAYORS CONVENE.
And Discuss Municipal Problems A Reception
Given Them.
CBy The Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press)
Charleston, S. c., Dec. 12.-The Fourth
annual convention Of the eLague of Amer
lean municipalities met here today in
the auditorium. The mayors were well
coined in addresses by Governor NJ -.
McSweeney of this State, and by Mayor
Smyth, of Charleston and the response
w2s made by the president of the league,
Mayor Henry V. Johnson, of Denver.
The morning session was opened by the
annual address Of President Johnson.
The first topic for discussion was what
Policy is Best to Use in Enforcing the
Law Pertaining TO Saloons?" on which
subject Mayor Chappell, Of Columbus,
Ga, read an interesting paper. NJ. n.
n. Baker editor of the New York En-
gineering News. read a paper on Sewer
age Disposal Problems" and Concultng
Engineer Thomas G. Perkins OF Hartford,
Conn. made an address on "A Practical
Illustration of Municipal Ownership IN
a New England community Of 100000 in
habitants
This evening the mayor and civic Of
ficials and engineers attended reception
at the city hall given by the Governor OF
the state and the Mayor OF this city
Large numbers Of municipal magnate5
have arrived here on every train since
last night. Among them are the Mayors
Of Columbus, Ohio, Peria, ILL.,. Samuel
Jones Golden Rule Jones), of Toledo
Ohio with party Of eighteen: Mayor
Woodward of Atlanta, Ga. with party
of six; Mayor Stephens of East ST. Louis
with twenty two visitors; City Clerk Cra-
mer of Camden, N. j., in a special car
with a party OF fifteen President VIII
liam s. Alexander, OF Wilmington, Della
ware. city council with twenty-five 9TH
ers; George V. Maltby. Of Jamestown
N. Y, with delegation of five citizens
who will invite the league to meet next
year ntheir city, and Alderman Berry
OF Detroit with six city officials, who
will work hard to elect Mayor Maybcrry
Of that city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
SHOT FOR A HIGHwAYMAN.
Deputy Constable Desperately Wounded by
Men He Halted.

Huntsville Ala. Dec. 12.-Deputy Con-
stable John Lanier was shot and proba-
bly, fatally wounded this morning. while
holding UP a wagon which he believed
was carrying Illicit whiskey. Two men
We're in the wagon and when the officers
accosted them they thought they were
highwaymen and Immediately opened fire.
Lanier was shot down and one of the Off
GERS with him returned the FIRE woundng
both occupants Of the wagon Lloyd John
son and r. M. Drennen, Of Mollno Tenn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
New Enterprise For Henderson.
Especial to News and Observer

lSDoCiaI 20 News and ODsefVer.J
Henderson, N. c., Dec. 12.-Henderson
will have $4,000 carriage and buggy
factory in the near future.
Our graded school numbers over 400
pupils. Frof. J. T. Alderman proposes
having a book day" in order to add to
the graded school library. A friend in
Florida sent Miss Birdie Watson. one Of
the teachers. a live alligator for the
school museum.
The Kings Daughters of Henderson
(both circles) will have the Spinsters for
tonight by meeting at Cooper Opera House
December 20th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13
Gobbled Up by TIE Erie.

Philadelphia, Dec. IA special from
sranton, Pa. says that Edward L. Fuller.
promoter Of the Delaware Valley and
Kingston Railroad, the independent coal
operators proposed outlet to tidewater
admitted tonight that the Erie Railroad
had secured the Pennsylvania Coal Com
pany property.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13

The revival at West Raleigh Zap
inst church continues. with incrcas-
ing interest Rev. j. H. Rich Is doing
some excellent preaching. and is win
ming his way into the affection OF The
congregation His text tonight will
be from the lesson Of the prodigal son.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-13

ed the centurys development of the dis
trict. He contended that ii is generally
admitted that for the District of Colum-
bia the present form of government is
the best possible.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion OF the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness.
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed condi-
ton of the mucous lining of the Eustach.
ian Tube. When this tube is infiamed
you have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it Is entirely closed,
Deafness is the result, and unless the IN
hamation can be taken out and this tune
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an infanled condition of the
mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundren Dollars tor
any case of Deafness Caused ny catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & Co.. Toledo, U.
Sold by Druggists, roc.
Haff's Family Pills are the best.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
Always Tell Mother.

Always tell mother She's willing to
hear,
Willing to listen to tales OF despair.
Tell her when trials and troubles assail;
Seek her for comfort when SORROWS pre-
vail.
Take mothers hand when temptations
entice;
Ask her tor counsel, seek mothers advice.
ALWAYS tell mother. In mother confde.
Foster no secrets from mother to hide.
Train your thoughts nobly, nor let your
lips speak
Words that would kindle blush on her
cheek.
Mother stands ready her aid to impart;
Omen TO mother the door of your heart.
Always tell mother. Your joys let her
share.
Lift from her shoulders their burdens OF
care.
Brighten her pathway, be gentle and
kind.
Strengthen the ties of affection that bind.
Tell her you love her; look upin her face;
Tell her no other can take mothers place.
Always tell mother. When dangers be-
tide,
Mother, if need be, viii die by your side.
Though you be sunken in sin and dis
grace,
Mother will never turn from you her
face.
Others may shun you, but mother, your
friend,
Stands ever ready to shield and defend.
Mothers devotion is always the same;
Softly, with reverence, breathe mothers
name.
Lawrence p. Hext in Leslie's Weekly.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
Progress.

In its giving and its getting.
In it's smiling and it's frettng.
In it's peaceful years Of toiling
And it's awful days of war.
Ever on the world is moving,
And all human life is proving
1t is reaching toward the purpose
That the great God meant 1t for
Through it's laughing and its weeping,
Through its losing and its keeping.
Through it's follies and its labors,
Weaving in and out of sight.
To the end from the beginning,
Through all virtue and all SHINING,
Reeled from Gods great spool OF
Progress,
Runs the golden thread of Right.
All the darkness and the errors,
All the sorrows and the tcrrors,
Time has painted in the background
On tho canvas of the worlb,
And the beauty of life's story
He will do in tones of glory
When these final blots of shadows
From His brushes have beeh hurled.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
stops the Cough and works OIL
the Cold.

| Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure y
cold In oneday. No ClWc. No Pay. Price %
ents.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
Atthe Telephone ..

Atthe Telephone.
sHsl1so! Ce1tral?" IT e.
"WAsit number, please?"
One thousand two hundred and
lxty-fcur."
Il dent catch that"
"One thosand two hundred Hnc
sfxty-6our."
"Tly it once more, please"
Twelve hundred and sixtyfour."
seven hundred and sixty-four""
"No; twelve hundred and siHty-four
one Thousand, and two hundred and
axty -four"
81 can't give you two numbers AZ
once. Which do you want first?'
II was giving you the same number
two different ways"
"A ilittle louder, please. l can't
quite make you out"
81 said l was giving you the same
number two different ways"
20, yes; well, what number do you
want?"
"Twelve hunrded and sixty -four"
Suppose you give me each figure
separately one, two, three, for IN
stance"
"All right One, two, three, four.
five, six, ceven, eight, nine, ten,
eleven, twelve. Got that?"
Eyes
"One, two, three, four, five, six.
Got that?"
Eyes"
Zone, two, three, four. Got thalt?"
Eyes. You want twelve, six, four,
do your"
"That's 1t. / want twelve SIXTY
four. Do you understand"
eyes, / understand. Twelve sixty.
four is busy now. Ring off, please. =
Epworth Herald.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1900-12-21
He Rose From the Ranks

"Ah, Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew!" ex-
claimed Professor Norris, head of the
Mechanical Department of Cornell
University, ais an unexpected VISITOR
entered. I'm very glad to see YOU
for / claim you as AN old acqualnt'
ance."
Elbows THAT ?" asked Mr. Depew.
IL used to work for the New lorh
Central Railroad, was the Professors
answer.
Indeed! In what department?
80, just in the ranks.
"How did you get ION there? asked
Depew.
81 was first fireman on an engine
That was tough job. ou1 II led up u
the position of an engineer. ! mare uf
my mind to get an niucatlon.
Nuliel AT night and fitted myself fol
Union College, running all the tune
with my locomotive; 7 procured books
and attended. rs far ~ pGsrsl bic. tl'
lectures and reciaiions. kept w
with my class. and N the day /;
graduation. l9n my locomotive
washed up. put on tls gown Ind cap
delivered my the.iIs. and received my
diplomat then | pu; III" gown and cay
in the closet. put on my working SHIRT
Gov ON my engine and made my usua'
run that day.
Then" said Depew, II knew how III
became Professor Norris. 1t wa!
simply by doing each duty Faithfully
ais he came to it. and preparing fol
the next "-Se lee, I'd