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The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10

Denver. Aug. G.-Ihe NepuDncaH
says:
In an effort to prevent Mrs. w. ID.
Harger o. 1347 South fremont street
Denver, from being robbed. William j.
Fay, former superintendent of the Den
YER Gas Company, was instantly killed
by two masked men who were robbing
the passengers on Union Pacific train
No. 4, near Hugo. Colorado. at 1870
o'clock yesterday morning. So true was
the aim OF one of the bandits that Mr..
Fay sank back dead in his berth in the
Pullman sleeper Lebo. shot through the
head.
The two desperadoes fired four shots
more to alarm the other passengers
and then went calmly OH to rob the Oc-
cupants Of the sleeper In few mill
utes. however, realizing that they had
killed q man, desperate efforts were
made by the smaller Of the desperadoes
to stop the train, and as the train drew
into Hugo and stopped both men ran
for the door. tore open the vestibule
and, leaping to the platform. ran across
it and were soon lost in the darkness.
Mr.. Fay was found dead in his BERTH
lying on his back, his revolver grasped
in his hand. From the nature of the
wound it IL believed that death was in
Simultaneous. Murphy at once left the
train and notified the agent. and in less
than an hour Sheriff John w. Freeman,
with six well mounted men. had ridden
out of Hugo on the trail of the fleeing
bandits.
The amount secured by the bandits
was only $25 in cash.
The two desperadoes are supposed to
have boarded the train, which left Den
yer at $40 o'clock Saturday night,
either at Limon or Lake, but the exact
place Is not definitely known. The
train stopped at Limon, and the next
stop was at Lake, fifteen miles east
of Limon. Lake has only coal
chute and water tank, and the train
stopped at the tank for water. 1t is
believed the men got on the train at
Lake. for the train had only gone Il
short distance before Conductor Smith
of the Pullman cars saw two men
wearing masks over the upper portions
of their faces come into the door Of
the Asiatic. They pointed their revOl-
vers Mt him and gruffly told him to
walk ahead of them. The negro porter.
p. G. Roger, was also marched in front
of the baPdits.
The men seemed nervous and in a
hurry. They aroused the sleeping pas
sengers and whatever was handed out
to them they took, both men holding
revOlvers In their hands and the smaller
of the two watching to see that they
were not attacked from the rear.
From the Asiatic they went into the
LebO.
In the LebO. which was the Kansas
City sleeper, the men aroused the pas
sengerf and demanded their valuables,
and the half-awake and terrified pas
sengers handed out whatever they
could get their hands upon. Several
times the men told the passengers to
hurry, accompanying their orders with
oaths They went through the cars
with rush, snatching the things
handed out to them and dropping them
into their pockets without even a
glance at what they were or the
amounts.
Just as they reached the berth occu-
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
German Essays the Pole Tour

Berlin. Aug. 5.-Captain Banendahl
of the imperial navy. who has been
arranging for an expedition in search
of the North pole. will set sail from
Hamburg on August II. on the MA1a-
dor. fishing schooner of fortyfoun
tons burden.
He now intends to enter the pack
ice east of SpitZbcrgen.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
w. J. FAY KILLED
BY TRAIN ROBBERS

pied by Mrs. Harger Mr. Fay is said
to have put his head out from between
the curtains to ascertain, apparently,
what was the matter, for the men
were talking grufiiy, and there was
more than the usual noise in the car.
Accounts as to the killing of Mr.. Fay
differ. One is that he shot at one of
the bandits, who turned and shot him,
but this Is not believed, nOtwithstand-
ing that his revolver was found
clinched in his hand The other ac
count is that as soon as he put his
head out of the berth. he started to
get out, seeing the men in the act of
robbing Mrs. Harger. 1t is said that
he was seen to be holding n revolver.
Scarcely had he made a motion as If
to raise his arm before the robbcr who
was acting as guard shot him. The
bullet entered his mouth, causing Il
large wound, from which the blood
burst in a stream. Mr.. Fay fell back
in his berth. No other passenger
looked out from between the curtains.
but the men fired four more shots from
their revolvers to intimidate the occu-
pants of the car.
The printed description of the men is
as follows: One man about five feet
eight inches high. slender light NOUS
tache, dark clothes. old slouch black
hat: the other one five feet ten inches
high, slender. short black mOustache.
forty years old, old black suit and old
striped rubber coat. Both men wore
black cloth masks over lower part of
face.
AT 1855 o'clock yesterday afternoon
a dozen PinkertOn detectives and
County Detective De Lue went to
Hugo, and from there started on the
trail of the bandits. Messengers were
sent out from Hugo, Limon and other
towns yesterday giving description
of the men to ranchmen and section
men. AT 2:45 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternOOn Il telegram was received stat.
ing that five men who had been ont
had returned to Hugo without secur-
ing any trace of the desperadOes. Adj
ditional men will be sent out, so that
every mile of the country around Hugo
will be covered. Men from the Union
Pacific special service were ordered
out from Omaha and Kansas City yes
terday. and when they arrive they will
take charge of the chase for the rob
bers.
Mr. Fay was superintendent of the
gas company for many years. When
the new gas company was organized
he was made Il director, and continued
in this position for two or three years.
He is reported to have held considera-
BILE stock in the Denver Gas Company
as well as in the Water company and
also in the Tramway company.
Mr.. Fay was known rs the Father
of Odd Fellows" in Denver. He was
largely responsible for the success of
the order in this city and he, it is said.
did more than any one man to put the
order on a prosperous footing in this
city. He was past master of the Den
yer lodge. He was also charter
member of the CaledOnian society and
has always been active in its work.
One of his objects in coming to Denver
was to participate in the recent picnic
of the society.
In 1896 Mr.. Fay removed to Anheim,
California
Bicycle Army Does Good Work.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Japan Wants Her Laborers.

Washington. Aug. Ga dispatch has
been received at the Japanese legation
here from the japanese foreign office
announcing that the government of ia
pan had prohibited for the present the
emigration of all Japanese labor TO the
United States and Canada.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10
Forest Fire Spreading In Yellowstone Pari

Forest Fire Spreading In YelI0WstOne Fhrk
Helena, Mont. Aug. deputy Unit
ed States Marshal Sam Jackson, just
in from Mammoth Hot Springs, reports
Il destructive forest fire that Is sweep
ing the area between the upper geyser
basin and the lake in the Yellowstone
National park. The fire started Friday
and was soon beyond control of the
soldiers and road crews, all of whom
hurried to the scene. The buildings
ut the upper geyser basin are in danger
The Grit-advocate., 1900-08-10

which grasps one without warning.
the mucous membrane which lines
the entire body Suddenly becomes
weakened in some spot and disease
Is established. 1t may be of the
lungs, the head, throat, stomach,
bowels, or any other organ. Where
ever Il is, and whatever It seems. it
all springs from the same cause
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01
THE WEATHER TODAY.

For North Carolina: Fair today To-
morrow fair; warmer; fresh norfheriy
winds becoming variable.
Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to s o'clock o. M: Fair and cold, Win
killing frosts today and tomorrow morn
ing
Local data for Raleigh yesterday:
Maximum temperature, 40; minimum
temperature, 40; mean temperature, "A;
total rainfall, .O6 inches in twenty-four
hours.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

A. VURNAKER-Ice Cream.
w. E. Jones-Millinery Opening.
HOWELL COBB-Hotel Guilford.
/. ROSENTHAL--Spring Millinery.
DOBBIN &c FERRALL-Dainty New
Spring Silks.
A. B. STRONACH-Man-T Tailored Suits
and Dress Goods.
SHERWOOD HIGGS G CO.-store News
for the Eastertide.
BOYLAN, PEARCE & CO.-Spring Millln-
cry Opening Thursday, April 3rd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01


bright homeHke been missed nothing
tend make trading pleasant and profitable
in Everybody
greet herself BELTS the
We
find here emphasized
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01
ROSENTHAL.

WANTED-THE SUN LIFE OF CANADA
wants few good men as district mama
gers or special agents for central
points in North Carolina. Very liberal
contracts offered. Apply to j. r. John
ston, State Manager, Raleigh, N. C.
See ad. in this paper.
27-5t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01
The Easter Millinery.

The Easter Millinery.
1t is no figure of speech to say that cur
Millinery Section is in full bloom. There's
going to be some special selling of tim
med hats and flowers 'twixt this and
Easter Better try to be among the buy
erS.
Miss Hobbs Hats-latest designs.
Anna Held Hats, all colors,
Rose Petal Hats, trimmed in
Chiffon and foliage. Mourning
Hats and Turbans. $500
Children's Chip Hats-straight
brim, high crown, with the New
Chrysanthemum Rosettes and
Rough, Soft Straw Hats-huted
Brim, two toned full bows of
fancy ribbon and flowers. ....... $3 OO
Misses Flats in New Pastel
Shades-wth the popular Blown
away Rosettes and Flowers.
Very swell-also Leghorns with
Chiffon, Flowers and Lace, from
$50 up.
Untrimmed Hats-New Crown Leg
horns and Lace Brims-Short
Back. Rough Straw Sailors, Rus
sian and Spanish Turbans-
English Straw Walking Hats
and the New Dip Sailors 35, SO & 75c.
Foliage of all descriptions. For get
me-nots, Hydrangers, Newest Pastel
Roses, Louis XIV. Roses in all colors.
June Roses, Grapes, Berries, Holly-all
the natural shadngs.
Easter and Kid Gloves.
And what woman ever thought of go
ing out on Easter morning without a new
pair of gloves? Our Easter glove sale
is the most important sale of its kind
that takes place in this store In twelve
month. Loaded for it again.
Misses Lisle Gloves in the New
Spring Shades-all sizes. ...I5 to 25c.
Amsterdam Double Tip, Taffeta
Gloves-Black, White, Slate and
Tan & SOC.
Amsterdam Silk Gloves-Patent
Finger Tips-Self and Colored
Stitching Clasps-also opera
lengths in white and black. SO & 75c.
Excellent" Lamb-skin 2-Clasp in
all shades-Stitched Back,.... 75c.
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Es2::;;: s. Sg1syu176zayuY6a z.: sfaa *:a
DOBBIN g. FERRALL,
at fuckers STORE.
Dainty New Spring Silks.

Printed Silks are most in evidence. Our Silk Department
surpasses tsen making display OF printed
Silks comprising soft SatnS and FouardS Our phenomenal
Sales of both medium and finer grades attest their great pop
uaritv in Raleigh Ladies who are planning ahead and are
thinking of the most delightful of all summer dresses these
Silks will most truly interest them The prices run l5C,
$50, SlOO, Sl25 yard "A inches wde-n Blues,
Blacks Nationals GyS VoetS old rose and reSeda grounds
with the latest Partisan prlntngS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01
NEW COL0RED SPRING DRESS GOODS.

Several lines of Dress Goods have been added dur
ing the past week. These recently personally Seleced
by buyer sufficient guarantee OF their correctness and
comprise Crepe de Pannee Crepe de Chine Wolfe Matte and
Tissues Meanges in the latest tns OF Violet Willow Green
light and medium Grey Casters and Blacks, making an eX
tensve and magnificent collection of exceedingly stylish
summer Dress Goods at moderate prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

1t is announced that the Western
railroads have about decided to raise
the eastbound grain rate from 1879
to Is cents hundred. A conference
is to be held by the railroad officials
at Hot Springs, Ark, about the middle
of April to take definite action in
regard to the matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

In court yesterday ex-Lieut. Claude
Broughton, who Incorporated
funds belonging to the military com
pany here, was released on payment
of the cost, having proved a previous
good character and made arrange
ments for replacing the money en-
beZZled
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01
'Clementina" Kid and Suede. all

"Clementina" Kid and Suede, all
new spring colors are here in
generous abundance ............$ 90
The Monogram at $1.25, The Golden
Star at $1.50 and the Essex at $1.75 are
real kid triumphs in glove beauty.
The Tailored Suit for Easter.
We may have as good a showing of
stylish Tailor made Suits, but never a
better showing. No dressmaking worry
for you, and fully one third of a price
saving.
Newest styles, made from Broad
cloth, Venetians, Coverts, Home
spuns, Cheviots, Serges, etc.
Most fashionable colors-Blue,
Castor, Pearl, Fawn, Tan, Gray
and Black.
S35, $50, $275O $25, $40, $3.50,
SIS.
Black and Navy Serge Suits, Taffe-
Ia lined, double breasted coat,
plain box pleat skirt. .........$ Is so
Tailor made Suits of Serge, Home
spun and fashionable cloths that
were $1,000, $3.50 and $500, re-
duced to. ........S6.5O
All-Wool Cheviot Skirts-blue and
black box pleated 5000
Blue Venetian Cloth, Scolloped
fronts and rainy day skirts. 49,. 81 90
Wool Cheviot Skirts-Black and
Navy NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $o w
Colored Cotton Crepon Skirts 49, 2.25
The Easter SILK Waists.
Wen venture to wager a big red cheek
ed apple that therell be more silk waists
sold for Easter this year than ever before,
and we're out to do our share of the
selling; thus:
Spring styles of Taffeta Waists,
in Black, Grey, Red and White
tucked all over .................$6 .OU
All colors, Taffeta Silk Waists,
tucked back and front-accor-
deon pleats down front ......... OO
White Lawn Waists-the prettiest
made on this side of the water
Beauty that the eys may read
So, So & So SO
Dimities, Persals, Batistes and ~
English Cord Waists-pleated
backs S9c., CSC. & $3.50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

City and county officials say that
the discussion of the proposition that
the city purchase the present "city
lot" will result in at least a doubling
of the tax valuation of that property.
The owners of the Lot refuse to take
less than $4,000 for it, but it is on the
tax books for only $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

Sometime during the month OF
April-the date is not yet tixed-the
students of the Baptist Female Uni
versity here will present one OF
Shakespeare comedies-''A Mid-Sum-
mer Night Dream"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

The Seaboard Air Line is now oper-
ating through freight trains between
Portsmouth, Va, and Columbia, S. G.,
but not on regular schedule. This
branch of the service will begin on
regular schedule next Wednesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

News was received here yesterday
of the death of Miss Mary Jane Hick-
man, an aged lady well known IN
Warren county where she resided all
her life. She was a sister Of the
famous Beau Hickman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

Solid Black and White Lawn
Waists .........50c., Use, & 81 90
New Stockings for Easter.
We've armed and fortified this stock
ing section of ours with about every good
kind of honest wearing hosiery and it's
all most reasonably priced. Wen repeat
that last sentence. Most reasonably
priced. Don't forget it please.
Black Ribbed Hose, seamless-ex-
ira heavy--as a special leader. Zoe.
Boys and Girls Fine Guage Xxi
Ribbed Hose-light and heavy
weight-double heel and toes. 1Sc.
Ladies' Black Lisle Thread-high
spliced, double heel and toes.... Csc.
Our Victoria brand of Hose that
stands without a peer-abso-
lutely the best the market af-
fordS. -. ,....... ...... ........ E0c
Hermsdorf Black Lisle and Real
Maco-Lace open work-colored
plaid and stripes--a variety OF
patterns. -. -. .... .... QUO
Mems furnishings for Easter.
Brand new Neckwear spotless Shirts,
collars and cuffs, tidy, right sorts of
socks and all the other "fxins" for the
man who would be well dressed on
Easter morning.
New Silk Scarfs--Imperials, Wide
Ends, Tecks, Puffs and String
Ties-made from Silks intended
for SOC. goods Observation-Disclosures. 2oc
Ascots, Flowing Ends, Puffs, Tecks
and Four in Hands,. ...... =. 5Oc.
Suspenders-Guyots PATENT. 15c.
Fine Web Observation-Disclosures
Ends. ...... ...... 80. &C.. zoe
Silk Suspenders and genuine
Guyots.... ...... ......'. ooc
Negligee Shirts-Madras, Pique,
Percale and washable Silk fronts Soc.
''ModeP'-a popular brand in
plaids and stripes-fast colors... 49c.
"Armor Brand"-a dollar quality
in checks, cross stripes and dots. 75c.
Dress Shirts-all kinds-Shield and
pleated bosoms-open back and
'front.'. ...... ..,.,. ..'... - w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

The first Weekly Weather Crop Bull
letin for this season will be issued by
the Weather Bureau here on April
9th-tomorrow week. Over 375 CORE
spondents for it have been secured
and the bulletins will be of greater
value this season than ever before.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

Presiding Elder Leak will hold guar
terly conference today at st. Paufs a.
M. Z. church. Preaching at II, at 3
and at S o'clock. The Lords supper
will be administered at the o'clock
service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

The will of Sarah Snead, n colored
woman, was admitted to probate yes
terday by the Clerk of Court. Her
estate, consisting of some land at
Apex and about $500 worth of per-
sonal property, is left to her daugh-
ter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

Mr.. H. A. London, candidate for State
Treasurer, was in Raleigh Friday, and a
friend of his said last night: when Mr.
London was here he requested his friends
in Wake to send out no tickets for him.
He believes that a candidate ought not
to go into the county of an opponent, and
he carries out his belief
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

The young ladies of the Presbyte-
rian church will have a Flower
Show" at the residence of Capt. Al
derman. on Halifax street Saturday
before Easter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

Tom Jones will hardly hang on May
18th, the day fixed by the court. IT
is certain that an appeal will be talk
en-. In fact it has already been start
ed, an order being made in court yes
terday to allow the appeal to be
brought in forma pauperis. This APP
peal will delay the execution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

In some sections the farmers are
said to be buying very little CONNER
cial fertilizer. This seems to indicate
that there will be no material increase
in the cotton acreage, especially as
the planters are selling their cotton
seed which they usually convert into
fertilizering material. The seed are
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01
I'M AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Everybody in Raleigh is rejoicing
to know that an auditorium is at last
assured. Everybody in the State Will
rejoice when it is built.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

Weather Forecaster Won Hermann,
of this city, yesterday received from
Washington official notice of an in
crease in his salary. His promotion is
richly deserved. No man could have
worked harder and few could have
done it better than he has since his
appointment here some ten years ago
He has made the Weather Bureau a
thing of genuine worth, not only to
the Inhabitants of Raleigh, but to the
people of the entire State; and they
will rejoice in his promotion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-01

Solid Black and White Lawn
Waists ........50c., Use, & 81 90
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01
Mail Orders Promptly Attended
CuSTAVE ECKSTEIN 6 co.

vince those about him of his profound
wisdom, discretion, patriotism and loyal
ty to his party. on other occasions ne
will descend from the lofty position Oh
truly great statesman and inject into his
public actions evidences Of narrow-mind-
ed craftsmanship which would hardly be eX-
pected from one possessing so many ad-
mirable qualities as a citizen OF great
nation and one of the oldest and most
e,narienced members Of the Senate AT
heart he has a, kindly and sympathetic
nature and the discontinue he may IN
flict upon his fellowmen seems to be an
error of the head, but not of the heart,
The cool-headed members of the party
who do not ioin in the excitement of the
caucus but who in the end do the think
inc and reasoning and secure the action
that finally binds the party are Mcmillan
Of Michigan, Hale of Maine, hs S ~
ohio. AIdrich of Rhode Island, Spooner
of wisconsin, Allison of Iowa and Platt
of New York.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-01
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SOUTH GEORGIA RAILWAY
Plans for Its ExtensiOn-other Quit
mnu News Notes.

ouitman. Ga, March 31.-The directors
and stockholders of the South Georgia
Railway have authorized the issue Of
bonds for the extension of the road to
Tampa Fla.
The first twenty-five miles Of the road
TO Greenville, Fla, whore 1t VIII connect
with the Florida, Penlnsular and Central
Railroad will be completed, and In on
eretion by autumn, and will be built en-
tiroly by local capital. The work OF con-
struction 10 Tampa will continue from
GreenvlHe without interruption. The pre-
lirninarv surveys have been made, and the
road 10 Greenvile will be located Within
two weeks beginning Monday
A. the recent annual stockholders meet
inb the report of tie president and treas
urer OF the road showed 1t to be in "A
most prosperous condition. The net
earnings for the fiscal year ending Feb.
% last were over 10000, while the COST or
operating the road is small, averaging 40
per cent Of the gross earnings. The prop
erty Is now worth more than double me
amount of outstanding stock above all la
bilities. It's extension south, through
hitherto undeveloped section, will greatly
increase the value of the road, and viii
add to the towns business volume mate
rally
There is another project being discussed
here which is interesting. 1t is the coming
of the Wadley and Mt. Vernon road,
which VIII connect with the South Georgil
at Adel and thus secure the through line
TO the Gulf coast, which II desires. rms
will give a through line from Augusta -
Tampa. Mr. j. w. Miller and Capt.
James. who are building the road, will be
here within few days TO discuss the mat
Ter with leading business men, all of whom
seem most favorably Impressed with 1t.
aTpmaahm Sve f-,sjgmr shrdlu vbgkdj
The total number of bales of cotton COM
pressed at the Quitman compress this sea-
con was %. G44. as against 14,O00 last season.
The number received from Quitman was
q 400. from the line OF the Savannah, Flor
ida and Western Railway, l2,44; from the
South Georgia Railway, 1880.
An election Of the Democratic Execu-
tive Committee Of Brooke county Will take
place next Wednesday
A meeting OF the business men VIII take
place here Monday night, at which a per-
manent organization of the pullman
Board of Trade will be effected