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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
.EH SMALL POx IN THE STATE.
Or. 3. a Battls,says it is Safest to be vacinat
ed After Two Years.

With winter weather at hand smallpox
is getting a firm hold in the State. The
Health Bulletin, which was issued yes
terday shows that the disease prevails
in nine counties.
Smallpox made its appearance in this
State in January, 1898. A large per cent
of the population has been vaccinated
since then but as DR.. r. II. Lewis, the
Secretary of the State Board of Health,
said to representative of the News
and Observer yesterday there is plenty
of material in the State for the disease
to work on.
While it is not always necessary to
be vaccinated every two years, it would
be best to do so. 1t is safest to be vac
cinated if the disease appears in COM
munity. ~ sg sa
The Health Bulletin shows the exist
ence of smallpox in the following coun-
ties: Cabarrus, "a cases; Duplin, 5:
Greene 1; Guilford, /; Henderson, Z;
Mecklenburg, IL; Rockingham, 10;
Stokes, 1; Wayne, Is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
New Navy Yards
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 4.-Beginning tomor-
row at the Brooklyn Navy Yard meetings
viii be held by the special naval boaro
designated to arrange and draft plans
for the proposed new navy yards to pc
laid out at Charleston and Olongapo, the
latter in the Island Of Luzon, Phinp-
pines. The board will pass on some con-
templated changes. Rear Admiral u. =.
Taylor. of Boston, is chairman OF the
hoard The remaining members are
Naval Constructor Caps, Civil Engi-
neer Walcock and Lieut.. Niblack.
The plans for the proposed new navy
yards are practically ready for Adoption
nv Congress, it is understood at Brook
1vn, The alterations will be discussed
at the navy yard, but the plans them.
selves will not be made public until
they have been officially approved by
Secretary Long.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
RUNr0vER IN NEw:Y0RK
Widow Of Brig. Gen Davidson Seriously In
jured by Car.
NV the Associated Press

New York, Dec. Mrs. c. B. David
son widow of Brig. Gen. Davidson L. S.
A., came to this city today with ner
daughter, the wife of Major Webster, OF
Fort Mcpherson, Ca, crossed from the
Pennsylvania ferry house to Sixth avenue
on the Twenty third street car, and
there, while waiting for her daughter,
who had stepped into a drug store, was
knocked down by a Sixth avenue car
She was struck by fender and thrown
TO the uptown track. Policeman Sullivan
dashed from the sidewalk and caught her
dress, dragging her from the track just
as an uptown car came along at full
speed. Mrs. Davidson was saved by Sui
livan's prompt action from being ground
to pieces but she received fracture of
the right leg and internal injuries.
She was taken to the New York Hos
pital.
Another daughter of the injured woman
is the wife of Major .Hoppin, U. S. A..
Washington, D. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Negligence the Cause.
DIV tho Associated Press.l

Adrian, Mich. Dec. 4.-Ine coroner
jury today found that the disastrous
collision on the Wabash Raliroad heal
Seneca last "Wednesday night between
trains Is and A was caused py the hesn-
gence of the Wabash Railroad Company
and the trainmen of train NO. 4
The verdict says the railroad company
WIS negligent in falling to proVioe
train No. with head-end brakeman
and in failing to provide proper signais
at the place of meeting of trains 4 and
13. Engineer Aaron T. Strong was found
negligent in failing to property under
stand and obey order No. 81 under
which the train was running. Conductor
George J. Martin, Fireman Bastien ana
brakeman A. w. Dittman We're also
found negligent. a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Was . Duel, After All,
(By the Associated Press.)

Amsterdam, Dec. Ain spite OF official
denials, Investigations show there is
substantial foundation for the story of
duel having been fought between Prince
Henry, of the Netherlands husband of
Queen Wilhelmina, and Major VanTets,
the Queens aide-de-camp. 1t appears
that at dinner at Het Loo her majesty
was hurt by some inattention on the
part of the prince and spoke to him
sharply. Prince Henry retorted Often
sively, whereupon Major VanTets made
remark regarding the improperly of the
Prince Consort's conduct. A quarrel
followed between the aide-de camp and
the prince, who had been drinking free
ly, and duel with swords was fought
after dinner. VanTets was wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Me, sage in Mexico.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mexico City, Dec. 4.-President Roose-
yelt's message has been very favorably
received in government and business
circles. The general comment is that
his declaration of Cuban independence
and a free trade policy with the island
will greatly strengthen American pres
tige all over Latin-America lie mas
completely disarmed the crelical press
of one of it's principal arguments against
the Washington Government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Held at Gultepe.
INV the Associated prass

(By the Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 4.--The State
Department today received cablegram
from Spencer Eddy, United States
Charge of Leagtion at Constantinople,
reporting that Miss Stone and her COM
panion, Madam Tsilka, are held prisoners
at place called Gultepe. on the south
side of the mountains.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Hay Paunceforte Treaty.
NV the Associated Press.

washington, Dec. 4.-The PRESIDENT
sent to the Senate today the new Hay
Pauncefote treaty for an Isthmian canal.
In executive session the new HAY
Pauncefote treaty was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Foreign Re
lations. No remarks were made apropos
of its presentation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
HEALTH AND BEAUTY.

Poor complexion is usually the result
of torpid liver or irregularity OF the DOW
els. DeWitt's Little Early Rlsers stlinu-
late the liver. Promote regular action
of the bowels. Never Distress w. II.
King Drug Co., Bobbitt- Wynne Drug CO..
VIM Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06

Rogers Acquitted Of Murder.

Justice Maroon yesterday dismissed
the warrant against George Rogers, who
was charged with the murder of Lonnie
Davis.
But this did not give Rogers his liber-
ty. A warrant from Squire Barbee's
office charging him with carrying a con-
cealed weapon, was then secured and
Rogers was taken back to Jail. A hear
ing Of the case will be had this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Gable From Capt. Perry.
(By the Associated Press. }

IBy the ASSOClated PreSS.J
Washington, Dec. 1.-The War Depart
ment today received the following cable
gram from Captain Perry. commanding
the battleship Iowa, dated Panama, De-
cember 4th
Il have re-embarked all of our force
from the 1sthmus, perfect security OF
transit being effectually restored"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Anti. Trust Bill.
(By the Associated Press.)

tBy the Associated Press)
Washington. Dec. 4.--Senator Jones, of
Arkansas, today introduced the antitrust
bill which passed the House during the
last session OF Congress but which failed
to pass the Senate. AS introduced by the
Arkansas Senator the bill is unamended
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
FOUR KILLED IN RACE
RIOT in ALABAMA

which also two negroes were killed and
several other persons wounded The Off
GERS there have wired here for the sher-
III and dogs. A posse is being organized
to go to Opp at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Hale's Navy Bills.
fBy the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
washington, Dec. 4.-Senator Hale to-
aav introduced number OF bills, drafts
of which had been prepaid at the Navy
Department and were recommended ov
Secretary Long. One provides for Great
ing four vice admirals and reducing the
number of Rear Admirals to fourteen;
and others to increas the number OF
Uuetnants from 800 to $50 and the num-
Der of junior lieutenants and ensigns
from $50 to 600; to increase naval con-
structors from forty to sixty; increase
civil engineers from 81 to 40; to change
the title naval cadet to midshipman and
increase the number of cadets by allow
ing ten annual appointments by the
president; retiring officers under the
personnel bill at tho grade they low hold
Instead of the next higher grade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
South Georgia Conference.
nv the Associated Press.)

Macon, Ca, Dec 1.-THE South Georgia
Conference of the Methodist Epleopai
church is now in session with BISHOP
Galloway, of Mississippi, presiding.
A resolution was adopted urging Gov
ernor Gambler to vote the Wright Dill.
permitting dispensaries in the counties
of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
Governor on q Rabbit Hunt.

Governor Aycock, Secretary of State
I Bryan Crimes, State Auditor Dixon
and Col. F. A. Olds. President of the
Aunan,,as Club. yesterday enjoyed rab-
bit hunt on the farm Of Mr.. Will Rob-
hins. whose guests they were. The party
returned with nine rabbits and report a
most pleaxant hunt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the AssOciated Press.J
Andalusa, Ala, Dec. 4.-Word has just
reached here that Fate Atkinson and
J. w. Dorsey were killed by negro at
Opp tonight in general race riot. in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06

N0te-a Oa1Iy except MOHudy. u-LdSS%
ern Time.
Connections at Jacksonville and Tampa.
for all Florida East Coast points, and
Cuba and Porto Rico At New Orleans
for all points In Texas, Mexico and Cab
fcrnia.
SLEEPING CAR sERvICk.
Nos. 81 and 34-Florida and Metropoli-
tan Limited. Drawing Room Sleeping
and Through Day Coaches between New
York and Jacksonville. Through Drawing
Room Buffet Sleeping Cars between New
York and Atlanta.
Nos. 81 and 66-Florida and Atlanta
Fast Mail. Through Drawing Room
Buffet Sleeping Cars between New York
and Jacksonville, connecting at Hamlet
with Sleeping Car to and from Atlanta.
Tickets on sale to all points, Pullman
Berths Reserved and reservations made on
outgoing steamers from Norfolk. Bag.
gage checked from hotel and reSidenccs
without extra charge ut
Uptown Ticket Office,
Marlboro House Building.
c. H. GATTIS, C. T. and P. A.
Bell, Raleigh and Interstate Phones a77
H. s. Lizard, T. p. A., Raleigh. N. @.
z. n. L. BUNCH, Gen. Pass. Asens
Portsmouth,. Va.
JAS. NJ. BARR, First Vics-r1esident azS
General Manager. --
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06

sDaiIy. daily except Sunday.
Trains No. 40 and IS solid trains be-
tween Primers Point and Wilmington.
Train No. 40 connects at Rocky Mount
with train % for all points South AK.
Nc. IS train Tor all points NORTH
J. Fl. KENLY, General Manager.
+. n. EMERSON. Traffic Manage.
General Passenger Ag1ka.
n. n. nMnRSsuN,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING

When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that 1t Is
simply iron and Quinine in tasteless
form. No Cure, No pay. 50cc.
t. TO. z ..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06

CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"
Short Line to principal cities OF the
South and Southwest. Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico. reaching
the Capitals of six States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06
SOUTHWARK.

IN EFFECT DECEMBER /, 1901.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-06

ATLANTIC COAST LINE r. R.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-08
ENrELoPED IN 4 SHEET OF WATER

PROTECTING \ BUILDING AGAINST FIRE EY \
NOVEL SCHEME.
From Casters Magazine.
The principle of the so-called water curtain
which proposed quite n number of years ago
for fire protection in theatres. being intended to
cut off the auditorium from the stage, has OF
lat been applied in many instances for ordinary
building protection. the arrangement being SNch
as to cause water to fall in Il Sheet-elthor MI
around a structure down one side or s"ta;al
sides of it. In the of one large public bIild-
ing. of which particulars have recently been
given. a seven-inch steel water main is laid
around the top of the structure. upon the broad
stone table formed by the top of the coping IhIS
pipe is connected with force pumps in the base
ment, and, through perforationS properly ar
ranged inSureS the introduction OF Il substantial
sheet of water from cornice to pavement. around
the whole or any imperilled portion of the build
ing. The arrangement of the system OF piliuS
is said To be such to permit of operating IN
prescribed conditions. and additional relays oI
smaller pipe are placed in position above WIN
dOwS and doors in order to complete the cur
tanning Of those points in the most serViceHble
manner should the curtain i'll the main he
broken by wind impinSing against the buiidIhS.
through Scmc other cause.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-08
TELEPHONE IMPROVEMENT.
From The London Daily Express.

From The London Daily Express.
From tomorrow new and most practical ar
rangement will come into use for the teephon-
ing public in Berlin. writes our correspondent
The object of this is to obviate the mistakes
which are constantly being made owing To Simi-
larity of sound as to the number required by
the person ringing up The new invention con-
sists of a metal plate bearing the numerals and
cipher which is attached to the telephone. A
movable finger is pointed successfully To the
figures required, and communication is eStab-
liShed.
II the person with whom conversation is de-
sired is already occupied. the fact is made
known Immediately to the teiephoner by a sort
Of hummng sound along the wire
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-05-22
rAE E@l@TS OF fRSAI0N.

tiful and similar materials might be
suggested by the score.
The foundation for the waist is
fitted lining that closes at the centre
front. The yoke is faced onto the
back, but made separate at the front
and included in the right shoulder
and neck seams while it hooks over
into the left. The front of the waist
is gathered at the upper edge and
scanned to the lining closing invisi-
bly, in front and the seamless back is
laid in tiny pleats at the waist line.
The bertha is attached to the waist,
effectually concealing the seam that
joins the yoke to the main portion, and
closes with the yoke at the left
shoulder seam. The front of the waist
may be cut on the fold of material
and closed with the bertha at the
shoulder, around arms eye and under
arm seams if so preferred. The sleeves
are cut after the latest style and in
clude the full under portions that are
unlined and scanned to the lining Of
the upper sleeves. at the neck is a
stock collar of the lace that closes
invisibly at the centre back
To cut this waist for a woman Of
medium size, three and one-half yards
of material twenty-one inches wide,
three yards twenty-seven inches wide,
or one. and three-quarter yards forty
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-05-22

cuasl iIv.i .,iasKa TO Mexico. Sonoda
has been assisted by Senor Batres,
archaeologist of the Mexican govern
ment.
Sonoda followed the chronicles or
Hoier Shin,a Buddhist monk,who lived
in 499 A. D. returned to his native land
with an account of explorations that
reached to a land he called Flu Sang,
now identified by Scnoda with Mexico.
because of the maguey plant. Sonoda
says he found innumerable evidences
of Buddhist influence over the natives
Of Mexico Some of these were in the
Mexican zodiac with its % hours, orr
entail letterings and signs on temples,
stone images and pottery and hundreds
of names which are slightly corrupted
from japanese. He e.found the temples
invariably facing south as in ThiDet,
the home of Buddhism, and i'll mosalcs
at Uitla he found the common cross OF
Thibet. He also found strong racial
resemblances in features between the
Mexican and California mission lndl-
ans and the japanese. So strong were
these resemblances that when Call
forian mission Indian was dressed In
japanese costume and photographed,
Prof. John Eyer and the chair of orien-
tai languages, University of California,
declared that the photograph was OF a
Japanese of the northern islands and
bore no resemblance to a California
Indian.
Sonoda will write book on. his re-
searches and says he will submit proofs
that will convince the SCIENTIFIC world
that the japanese discovered Ameri'
ca.-New York Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-05-22

"You take my advice now. my boy.
Drop everything just where you are,
and 20 of to the country. 1t will be
the saving of you"
"Are you mad. Goeff? What, drop a
living, certain sure. and go off to
nothing!" was my answer to the doc
tor, an old schoolmate of mine.
"The living will drop you soon
enough, in more sense than one. The
weather bureau does not want ghosts
as weather clerks!" he replied.
ard rather be ghost here than
starve there. won't. and that ends
it,"
"You asked me to be honest with
YOU, and have been. And this is all
l get for my pains" he closed Wlth'
as I left his Office.
knew / was all run down. but
expected the summer vacation would
set me up as it had done before; and
honestly l was thinking cf my wife
and her views as we'll as of myself.
When l got home that evening she
met me at the door. as was her won't
nicely got up for dinner.
isn't it perfectly delicious. Arch
for Mabel?" Zone of her sisters in
New York; They're going to settle
in the country"
"It might be for Mabel; but don't
know enough of her to pronounce
"You do now. story boy" she an
swered. "You know she's Just like
me. Twins always are alike.
/ opened my eyes. dumfounded. for
evidently I had misread nv young
lady, or perhaps her capacity for
I won't say what.
She went on. Just taking breath
long enough for all she had to say
"Ive written and told her ho" |
envy her her luck. Fancy being able
to sit upder cool trees when you're
baking hot, and have a big fire when
you're cold. and the children running
about without dressing up. and
Here stopped her.
You mean to say they are to go
with 'nodings on?'
Nonsense. Arch! You know what
I mean-dressed for the street, OF
course!"
"a very lucid explanation" edged
in.
"And they can have their o"n milk
and cream and butter and garden stuff
so good for tho children
"It> looks as though, Coonie," Il
call her Coonie but her name is Lu-
cia,) "you want to follow suit"
"Why of course do! What do you
suppose I'm telling you all this for?
We'll see about it. You have to
have your own way always, haven't
you?"
Thie metamnrnhnsis of ny wife's
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-05-22

goingeto fly in its face and let you
bleed to DEATH"
fits you who are doing the 'argie.
borgieing now. I'm silent as
stock"
.i.ssSWell, you were doing it inside you;
|tbat,s allisth same!" she had the eff
frontery to come out with. I was feel
ing a little weak from loss Of blood,
and waiting for my supper. and al
lowed her to go on holding the cut;
she rallying me. and setting the chill
.dren to rights at intervals. She made
me sit on box. while she stood and
stood and never finched. although
the STOPPING position and strain on
her muscles must have been very
wearing.
The time seemed endless. The sun
was sinking red behind high cliff
land as only a Pacific sun can set in.
TO sthe far western horizon. Almost
the Orient again." as Coonie OBJ.
served, when she dared turn her head
and Shoulders round. but never her
body to take look.
sThat doctor must have gone with
sthe sun" observed. "Just relax
yohr grip for one moment and see
ioR 1t has worked" l begged.
3Not for nothing and nobody but
the doctor himself! What, undo my
work that | have been doing?"
pulled her down on my knee to
rest her.
You dare, sir!" she said peremptor-
ily. thinking it ruse to let go.
The kids began to whine and cry,
first for supper. then for bed. then
winding down the grade that hid the
ocean from our view, we at length
Sspied the longed for cavalcade.
Why, Geoff. Goeff is it really you.
7old man, wandered to the jumping off
place of the world?"
After brief explanation that he
had been run down too, and had TAX
sens his own prescription. and was now
son5 the eve of hunting us up, he pro-
ceeded to examine my hand.
Lucia let go her hold with trem-
sbllng. and ne'er drop of blood to
steil the tale! A perfect cure! Or
sslse as Goeff suggested, we were both
more scared than scarified.
lit had been an ordeal for her. and
led her on to the mattress in the
1ent. chopped the wood. made the
fire, got supper and put the kids to
bed I; so dearly had / to pay for my
yielding disposition.
had had my doubts as to the
Mabel story for some months, and the
last time / queried l heard that she
swas back m New York.
Fou are her twin. suppose you
want to go back to the place from
awhfchsyou came" l remarked.
Ungrateful wretch" she respond
not till we're old and gray head
5eds and the boys must go to the COL
|fege I'm gettine e'5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-05-22
MINIS KING cJMPlcKER.
He Lsa Is Lonely Life, but Makes a
Good Income.

He Lea Is "a Lonely Life, but Makes a
Good Income.
Ezra Robar. the king gumpicker Of
Maine, has camped all winter on Por-
gle Brook, and when he comes to town
this spring he will have bags and bags
of amber Jumps to swap for the dol
lars Of the druggists. who always pay
the highest prices for the best gum.
The life of gumpicker. without
doubt, is the most lonely that a man
can lead. The men 60 into the woods
in October. and they make study Of
spruce growth They have an odd out
fit, consisting generally Of several
poles and knives. pair or two of
snowshoes, small dog, a couple of
blankets. and a pair of climbers" ;"
They are like those used by telegraph
linemen.
The gumpickers travel alone. and
have secrets. like gold hunters. They
follow the wake Of the old whirlwinds
that have left long burrows in the viii
derness, and as long as they can track
the course by the gum that forms on
trees wounded the previous season
they follow it along. Sometimes a
gum hunter finds that his pathway
has been intercepted by another hun
ter, who had discovered the lead, and
a new plan of campaign must be re-
sorted to.
There are many men who go into
the woods to chop trees or swamp
roads at s25 month who work every
Sunday at digging gum from the
boughs of the spruces, and in that
way they greatly increase their earn
ings, although they are not nearly so
successful as the professional digger.
The veretan gum hunter has made his
occupation life study and has re-
duced the work to science. He
can 60 up tree like cat, and skin
it bare of gum, from stump to top,
while the logger would be getting
ready to climb. The lumberman gen.
orally gets 20 to 80 pounds of gum
in a winter, and sells it at from 81
cents to SIPS pound. according to
quality.
A professional gum hunter can
make from SO to So day when he
strikes really good gum country.
When he gets into a good place he
keeps very quiet about it until he has
gathered the last lump in sight. He
makes from S400 to $500 in season,
and he earns every cent Of it by
hard, lonely work.-New York Times.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1901-05-22

and details may require 10 be changed
but the general cut remains. The May
aAIanton model illustrated is MADE
with stitched seams and includes the
latest novelty in the band founce that
completes the lower edge. The orig
inal is of gray satin faced cloth, but
all skirt materials are suitable, cheV-
lot, serge, homespun and similar
WOODEN fabrics as well as the heaFy
ducks and linens that are made on
tailored lines.
The front gore is narrow and gives
the desired tapering effect to the fg-
ure. The wider side cores are smooth
ly fitted with hip darts Ind the ful-
ness at the back is laid in an inverted
pleat. The founce is finished with
rows of machine stitching.