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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
Train Robber Commits Suicide.
lRv rhe Associated Press. }

(By the Associated PreSS.)
New Orleans, Dec. 1S.-With a gaping
wound in the back and another in the
left side, inflicted by the police, Claiming
B. Barnes, train robber, drew the keen
edge of a hunting knife across his throat
in a swamp near this city today, and
ended his career. His body bore two bull
let wounds-one in the back the other
in his side. In his pockets were found
the watch of the conductor of the mail
train many registered letters and a
quantity of dynamite. The body was
brought to police Headquarters as that
of Charming B. Barnes, with many aliases,
who was wanted for participating in the
daring holduD of an Illinois Central eX-
press train last July, and who when at
tempts were made to arrest him in st.
Louis soon after shot Chief Special Agent
Murray and escaped over the housetops,
evading hundreds of pursuers. His broth
er and pal were later captured and con-
feSSed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
E.ts. CALL NOW POSTMASTER.
Succeeds Milton McNeilI at the wilkesboro
Postofice.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, N. c., Dec. 1S.-B. S.
Call, brother of the ex-sheriff of Wilkes,
today took charge of the postoffice at
Wilkesboro, succeeding Milton Mcneil,
who has held the office since the Demo-
cratic postmaster's time expired. The
last change promises to intensity the fac
tional fight between Republicans of
Wilkes. Call was appointed in August,
but McNeill succeeded in keeping him
out until now. 1t is said Clarence and
his brother did not press their claims,
fearing that it might have bad effect
on Spencer Blackburns election to Con-
gress. Mr.. McNeill, who loses the office.
is the father of ]. W. Mcneil. former
law partner of Solicitor Mott. 1t is
charged that the old man has held office
nearly all his life, being clerk of the SUI
perior court for many years.
Mr.. E. O. Masten, who is member
of the Call faction, was asked If he be-
lieved the report published in Raleigh
paper that Solicitor Mott was thinking
about resigning, and that he favored j.
w. Mcneil as his successor. 81 expect
it is true" said Mr.. Masten. Mott and
Mcneil settled their differences and
fought me during the last two campaigns
in Wilkes. / do not doubt that Mott is
for Jim now"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
THE PLANT SYSTEM WINS.
Board of Arbitration Assessment For Taxes
Lower Than the Railroads.
(By the Associated Press.


Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 1S.-Judge Lumpkin
in the Superior court has decided that
the State of Georgia must accept the
award of board of arbitrators and allow
the Plant System of Railways to pay
their taxes according to the sum return
ed by this board, or about 100000 less
than the original return of the railway
officials This case has attracted con-
siderable attention. The Plant System
officials returned the taxes on their
trackage in Georgia, but the Comptroller
General of the State refused to accept
the figures and made an assessment him
self. To this the railway objected and
a board of arbitration, which was appoint
ed returned an assessment lower than
that originally submitted by the Plant
system. The Comptroller General again
objected, but Judge Lumpkin, before
whom a writ of mandamus in the mat
ter was argued, ruled against the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

The cause exists in the blood, In
what causes Inflammation of the
mucous membrane.
1t is therefore impossible 70 cure
the disease by local applications.
1t is positively dangerous to neglect
it. because il always affects the stom-
ach and deranges the general health.
and is likely to develop into consump-
ton
Many have been radically and permanently
cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. II cleanses the
blood and has peculiar Alternative and tonic
effect r. Long, California junction. Iowa,
writes: " / had catarrh three years. lost my
appetite and could not sleep. MY head panied
me and felt bad all over. ! took Hoods
Sarsaparilla and now have a good appetite,
sleep well. and have no symptoms of catarrh."
Egmmesgc &ass@anaeefKa
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
SHOT WITH HIS OWN GUN.
FAtal Termination Of Quarrel Over Game
of Cards.
(By the Associated Press.

Petersburg. Va. Dec. 1S.-This morning
about o'clock Richard H. Harris, bar
tender at the Prospect Hotel in this city,
was shot and almost instantly killed by
f. J. A. Pape. formerly of Fort Wayne,
Ind. The trouble originated in dispute
over a game of cards, in which fraud
was charged and fight ensued. Harris
and his companion were attacking a
friend of Pape's when the latter took
part in the fight and seeing pistol in
Harris hip pocket, he seized it and shot
Harris twice in the body. Pape escaped
but was subsequently arrested and con-
fessed the shooting. Harris shot and
killed William F. Mallory in this city
about five years ago, and served term
in the penitentiary. He was quite noted
gambler and considered dangerous man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
A MARROW ESCAPE.
Young Lady Saves Herself and Stops l6 Spin
ming Frames.

salisbury Truth-Ind
Miss Fannie Sprinkle had narrow es-
cape from a horrible death at the Sails
bury cotton mills, and nothing saved her
but main and almost superhuman
strength
Miss Sprinkle was at her usual work in
the mill when her dress caught between
the pulleys and spinning frames. In an
instant she braced herself against a
frame, and the desperation of the situa-
ton gave her almost superhuman
strength BY this very act she saved her
life, and at the same time stopped six
teen spinning frames and caused one of
the large belts in the mill to drop of.
1t was providential deliverance from
horrible death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
BoERs' RAID OF CAPE col oxY,
They Invade it at Two Points Mcdonald En-
cages Them
(By the Associated Press.

London, Dec. 9.-(Wednesday)- THE
Beers have raided Cape Colony at two
separate points. one hundred miles dis
tant," says the Cape Town correspondent
of the Daily Mail. lone commando adj
yanced upon Philipstown, between Coles
burg and Kimberley. The other, supposed
to be Herzog's commando crossed the
Orange River between Odendaal Stroom
and Bethulie, northwest of Burghersdorp,
it's objective apparently being Cradoek
General Macdonald is engaging the in
vaders. who have no guns. twenty miles
west of Burghersdorp. The latest news
is that they are being slowly forced back
TO the Orange River, where warm re-
ception is being prepared for them"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

When you need soothing and heal
ing antiseptic application for any purpose.
use the original DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, a we'll known cure for piles and
skin diseases. 1t heals sores without
leaving a scar. Beware of counterfeits.
w. H. King Drug Co., Bobbitt-W ynne
Drug Co., William Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
Telegraphic Brief.

Johnston and Company's paper box fac
tory at Richmond Va. was burned last
night Cause of fire unknown. Loss some
Sc, 900 or $1,000
At Jackson, Miss. yesterday the plant
of the Brookhaven Lumber and Manufac-
turing Company and ten freight cars OF
the Illinois Central Railroad were de-
stroyed by fire here. The loss is about
$40. 900.
The French Government has decided
that all objects unless material of war.
which have been seized or shall be seized
by the French expeditionary force in
China shall be restored, whether belong
ing to the Chinese Government or to
private individuals.
AT Springfield, Ills, yesterday, petitions
for mandamus against the Associated
Press we're presented to the Supreme
court by the New York Evening Journal
and the Chicago American. Each petit
toner contends that he is suffering ire
parable damage by reason of inability to
obtain the news service of the Associated
Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
Deputies Pass the Amnesty Bill.
LRy the Asgociated Press.l

Paris, Dec. -(Wednesday)-3: ~
a. m.-The Chamber of Deputies, after an
all night session adopted the amnesty
bill by a vote of 156 to 2.
The benefits of the measure extend to
offenses connected with strikes. public
meetings of associations and the troubles
in Algeria in 1S97-'9S. in addition to cases
arising out of the Dreyfus agitation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
Ports to Have a Time Ball.
fBy the Associated Press. J

TBy I
Norfolk, Va. Dec. 1S.-Commander c. e..
Todd, chief photographer of the United
States, was in Norfolk and Newport News
today He has decided that each port shall
have a time ball Both will be in charge
of the branch photographic office at Nor
folk. These will be of great usefulness
TO mariners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
The Moorish Government Settles.
lRu the Associated Press. J

(By the Associated Press)
Washington. Dec. 1S.--A message from
United States Consul Gummere at Tan
gier. informs the State Department that
the Moorish Government has settled the
claim of the United States for $4,000, in
demnity on account of the murder OF
Marcus Essagui a naturalized American
citizen in Morocco last spring.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
MURDERED A FAMILY.
Ghast.y Deed by Negroes Believed to Have
Been Followed by Lynching.
(By the Associated Press.)

tBy the ASSOcIdCeu PTeSS.J
New Orleans, Dec. 1S.-A special from
Lake Providence, La, says:
1.-THE Belle of the Bends, which has ar
rived here from Arcadia, Miss, Landing,
reports murder and robbery at that
place Sunday, which it is thought, result
ed in lynching of two negroes there to-
day
camp went to a trading boat kept DIT the
landing by white man, killed him and
mis- wife and baby. They then robbed the
boat and left after burning the craft to
the waters edge
To-day the negroes were recognized by
the property of the white family and ar
rested They confessed and it is said
were taken in charge by mob"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
THE CENSUS COMPLETED TODAY.
The Returns From Three Wards Show 92l9
Persons.

The census has not been completed
yet.
The returns from the Third Ward,
the largest and most populous ward
in the city. and the ward which has
felt the effect of great deal of the
improvement and progress that has
taken place have not yet been brought
in. 1t is expected that the enumera-
tor will finish early this morning,
and the returns will be canvassed and
verified in the mayors office, and the
result given out.
The returns thus far sent in indicate
that the census taken by the city will
not show any very great discrepancy
on the part of the Government cunsus.
The figures given below are taken
from the enumerator's books just as
handed in and have not been verified,
and consequently are probably not ac-
curate. The enumerator simply
kept tabs" as the count proceeded, and
put down his total at the end of his
list of names. These unofficial totals
were tabulated last night and are
given below The names are there,
however, and show for themselves.
Today the names will be counted and
the total official result announced.
From the returns already in, the fact
appears that there has been an in
crease in the white population and a
decrease in the negro population. To
what extent this increase will effect
the general result is not known.
The population of those wards of the
city from which the returns have
come in is as follows:
First Ward, First Division.-Richard
Koonce enumeration.
Whites .................. l,0Uo
Negroes 2o2
Total 1867
First. Ward. Second Diyision.-Ed.
Taylor enumeration
Whites ............... 1,456
Negroes ................... %Ol
Total LILY
Second Ward, First Division.-Hollie
Glenn enumerator.
Whites ................... 1,163
Negroes .................... 44O
Total 1908
Second Ward. Second Division.-L.
p. Duncan enumerator.
Whites ................... l,S0f
Negroes ............,....... |49
Total 1903
Third Ward-not reported.
Fourth Ward. First Division.-R. l..
Heflin enumeration.
Whites ................... d5O
Negroes ,.......'..'...'.'' ooo
Total 1926
II N
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
One Cent a Word.

NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN 25 CENTS AN INSERTION.
CASH MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. SPE-
CIAL DICOUNTS ON LONG CON-
TRACTS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
Leishman Named For Minister.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec 1S.-The President to-
day nominated John c. A. Leishmsn. of
pennsylvania. now Minister to Switzer-
land, to be United States Minister to
Turkey Arthur S. Hardy, of New Hamp-
shire. now Minister to Greece. Roumania
and Servia. to be Minister to Swithzer-
land; Charles S. Francis. of New York.
TO be Minister to Greece. Roumania and
Servia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

WANTED AT ONCE TWO SPECIALS.
Salary $4,000 each or more to right men
to establish local Agencies for Security
Mutual Life Insurance Company
throughout North Carolina. Most at
tractive Policy on the market, Security
absolute by Registering Policy with
State Department of New York. Local
Agents wanted in every City and Town.
Address Joseph j. Rogers, State Agent,
Kinston, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

WANTED-A PARTNER AS MANAGER,
with 81 200 to engage in paying manu-
featuring business. Address IS, care
News and Observer. 12-l6-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

HUSTLING YOUNG MAN CAN MAKE
$50 per month and expenses; permanent
position: experience unnecessary. Write
quick for particulars. Clark Co., 4th
and Locust street, Philadelphia, Pa.
9-2-6m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
Yerkes' Nomination Confirmed


(By the Associated Press.)
Washington Dec. 18-The Senate has
confirmed the nomination of John w.
Yerkes, of Kentucky, to be Commissioners
of Internal Revenue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

JUST RECEIVED AN ENTIRE CAR
load of fruit, containing oranges,
lemons, pears, grapes and all the usuai
Christmas fruits. Enough for all at
Ought In shipment is large box OF
singing Canaries that Dughi will sell
at $500 each.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

HALF A CAR LOAD OF BANANAS JUST
received at Dughis. Fine fruit. and
the prices range from 75c. to $1.25 a
bunch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

RELIABLE TRAVEL
ing Statesmen in each State; permanent
position; salary and expenses; expert
ence not absolutely essential. ADDRESS,
Piedmont To acco Works, Greensboro
N. G.
9-2Q-6m
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

is A QUALITY TO BE
avoided in buying Candy. What we
eat should be of the best. ROYSTERS
CANDY is pure and wholesome.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

FOR SALE-wE HAVE TWENTY HEAD
of steers that we bought to fatten, but
have decided to sell. Who wants hem!
Allen Brothers & Hill, Louisburg, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

statesmen WANTED TO SELL OUR
goods by sample to wholesale and re-
tail trade. We are the largest and only
manufacturers in our line in the world
Liberal salary paid. Address, Candex
Mfg. Co., Savannah, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

HELP WANTED, MALE--MECHANICS,
engineers. electricians, firemen, ETC. a
free scholarship in engineering will be
awarded TO a few well-recommended
applicants. American School Of Core
spondence, Boston. Mass.
11--25-sun & wed st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19
Safe Dynamited and Robbed.
NV the Associated Prcss.)

(By the Associated Prcss.)
Charleston, s. c., Dec. 1S.-The safe of
Dicks and Sally. firm at Sally, small
town in Orangeburg county, was blown
open with dynamite al tbreeAp clock this
morning and $1,000 81 was taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

YOU CAN'T BUY SILK AT THE PRICE
of Calico; neither can you buy koi
STEERS CANDY at the same price as
the ordinary brands
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

CANDIES, RAISINS, FRUITS OF ALL
kinds, everything nice and good Tor the
Christmas table at Dughis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

CHEAPENING AN ARTICLE IMPLIES
reducing the quality RofSIbh
CANDY Is little higher, but
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

FOR RENT-CAPITAL CLUB BAR, Al 50
offices on first floor. Possession given
January 1st. Apply to VIM. Boylan,
Chairman, or at Capital Club.
12-16-6t sun wed fri
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

1.-TWO statesmen FOR 1901. THE
Noble Refining Co., Cleveland, Ohio"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL 1t faiIs
=, rure. r. w. Groves signatuEaala2% :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

Help is needed at once when a persons
lie is in danger. A neglected cough or
roiu may 1oon become serious and should
o ~. sto o.,,iel Minute Cough
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-12-19

YOU never saw ghosts wal
Awhaye heard the dead marc
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-04
CLOSE OF THE ASSEMBLY,.

It Had Been Unusually Successful
 Some of the Waterbury People Who
 Have Been There.
 Plainville, Aug. 3.-What has been the most successful camp meeting yer held on the Plainville camp grounds was brought to a close to-day with sim pie exercises. Only about 300 cottagers remained on the grounds this forenoon of the immense throng which had been in attendance during the past ten days This morning the sunrise prayer service was conducted by Rev. D. W. Howell of Hartford. The topic offered for dis- cussion was ''The Responsibility of Christians for the Conversion of Their Fellow Men" Then followed to usual two hours Bible study. President Adams of New Haven this afternoon conducted conducted c. L. s. C., round table talk, in which he said that the opportunities afforded at Plainvile as center for Chautauquan work in the state soon, he hoped, were to be recognized. He hoped that by next year an institution with Chautauquan features would be established here and this place would be made summer head quarters for the Chautauquan workers in the state.
 The sermon of the afternoon was preached by the Rev. w. H. Morgan, pastor of the Center church, Newark, N. J.
 Among the guests at the Waterbury cottage Wednesday. Young People's day, were General Secretary and Mrs Robert s. Ross of the r. M. c. A. Some of those who attended the exercises of the G. A. R. yesterday were Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Spencer George c. Futile and family of Simonsville, E. O. Howard Robert Platt of the Barnard school and Williab Mckinley.
 The Rev. c. M. Brown, D. D., of Derby, field secretary of the c. l.. S. c. has conducted round table talks, and has enrolled a large number of people as members of the Chautauqua reading circle, eight or ten being from water- bury.
 A Chautauqua assembly is being or- ganized with plans for recognition day exercises at this place next year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-04
HE ALTHY ScHOOLMA'AM Found Out How to Feed Herself.

Many school teachers, at the end of their years work, feel thoroughly ex- hausted and worn out physically and mentally. The demand upon the nerves and brain of a teacher is unusual and unless they are well fed and fed upon properly selected food. it is natural that they should run down.
 A little woman teacher of Gobleville Mich. who has been teaching regularly for a number of years, has always found herself thoroughly exhausted at the end of the session, until within the last year she has made use of Grape Nuts Food, with the result that she closed the year as a robust, healthy, strong, vigorous woman, having gained in weight from 90 pounds to 126; her nerves strong. face bright and cheery, and really a wonder to all her friends, who constantly comment on her color and strength She knows exactly to what the change is attributed, for in the years past, living on ordinary food, she has almost broken down before the school year closed, whereas since using Grape-Nuts, this change has been brought about evidence prima facie of the value of Grape-Nuts Food for re- building the brain and nerve centers.
 The name of the teacher can be given by Postum Cereal Co.,, Ltd, Battle Creek, Mich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-08-04
NOTABLE VISITORS.

Their Harbor Sal--The Banquet Houl at the Ansantawae Changed to 8 pm. The delegat ton from the congressional committee on rivers and harbors whicf
 will to-day, as announced yesterday
 inspect the New Haven harbor from the deck of the steamer Gordon Rowe, un- der the charge of Henry c. Rowe, vii
 be accompanied by large party o1 prominent men and the trip will be ir the nature of an excursion. The steam CT will leave the wharf of H. c. Rowe & Co. at Quinnipiac bridge at 1C o'clock a. m. and will probably return about the middle of the afternoon Luncheon will be served on board at noon.
 This afternoon at o'clock the Hon. Theodore D. Burton, chairman, and Hon. George P. Lawrence, of the con- gresional committee on rivers and harbors, will be met by the officers and committee otn harbor of the New Ha- ven chamber of commerce, the presi- dent of the state board of trade, the board of harbor commissioners, Mayor Driscoll, President Conway of the board of aldermen and President Stoddard of the councilmanic board, at a .compli- mentary dinner to be given in their honor under the auspices of the New Haven chamber of commerce at the AnsantaWae club, West Haven shore. Those who expect to attend the ban quet should bear in mind that the hour for the banquet at the AnsantaWae is 3 p. m., not p. m., as originally planned, as the congressional delega- tion must take the half-fast five p. m. train for home.
 The committee on harbor of the chamber of commerce is composed of the following: Henry c. Rowe, N. D. Sperry, r. c. Bushnell, E. H. Weaver Herbert Mason, John c. North, and Charles I. French. Composing the board of harbor commissioners are President F. c. Bushnell, George B. Martin, Edgard Gagel, Joseph Porter. John T. Manson, IEdward P. Avery, Charles A. Ingersoll and Edgar Dove.
 This forenoon the congressional com mittee will visit Yale college and East Rock Park before embarking on the Gordon Rowe for the harbor inspec- ton.