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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-08
STRIKES A RICH FUND.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debility"
writes f. j. Green, of Lancaster, ~ H.,
"No remedy helped me until began Using
Electric Bitters, which did me more good
than all the medicines l ever used. They
have also kept my wife in excellent health
for years. She says Electric Bitters are
just splendid for female troubles; that
they are a grand tonic and invigorator
for weak. run down women. No other
medicine can take its place IN our fam
ily." Try them. Only SOC. Satisfaction
guaranteed by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-08
IMPORTANT RAILROAD RUMoR.
Is the seaboard Air Line Preparing Survey
Into Greensboro!

Especial to the News and Observer
Greensboro, n c., Sept. TIT is re-
ported that officials of the Seaboard Air
Line railway, who have had an eye on
Greensboro for some time, are now pre-
pairing to survey line TO this city.
While it is not stated definitely, it Is as
sumed that the new road will be surveyed
from Pittsboro. The people of Green's
boro sincerely hope the rumor may prove
true, for the coming OF the Seaboard Air
Line would mean much to the business In
terests of the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-08
Prohibition Prohibits.
Fayetteville New Era. J

An elderly gentleman from the coun-
try who is member of the present grand
jury, was heard to remark this morning
that in his long experience as juror this
is the first time he had ever served when
there was no whiskey in the jury room,
and apparently, none about the court
house
Oh yes, they can get it, but it seems
they don't!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-08

y. p. p. goes ulreCtly
into the blood, destroys
the virus, stops the for
nation of Cancerous
cells and cleanses the
system of impurities.
What we say Of S. S. S.
as a cure for Cancer is
supported by the testi-
inony of those who have
tested it and been re-
stored to health.
Begin in time, don't
i1Chlv saturated wifi, 4ha
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-08
Eczema

How 1t reddens the skin, itches oozes,
!. dries and scales!
'Some people call it letter, milk crust or
salt rheum.
The suffering from 1t is sometimes in
tense; local applications are resOrted to-
they mitigate, but cannot cure
1t proceeds from humors inherited or ac-
Quired and persists until these have been
removed.
Hoods JlrsapdrlLd
positively removes them, has radically
and permanently cured the worst eases, and
is without an equal for all cutaneous
eruptiOns.
HOOPS PILLS the best cathArtic. Price 5cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
IN FAVOR OF COMPLAINANT.
MAI. Armes Wins Point in Suit
Against Ella NJ. Plat.

In connection with the proceedings in
stituted by Major George A. Armes. United
States army, retired. against Ella NJ. Plat,
to enjoin the latter from representing her
self to be the wife of the complainant, from
making use Of an alleged agreement of
marriage and from further prosecuting a
certain action at law, Justice Bradley, In
Equity Court No. 2, today announced that
he will sign an order In favor of the COM
plainant The order will enjoin Miss Plat
from claiming or attempting to claim any
where that she Is the wife of Major Armes.
and will further enjoin her from assuming
to use In any way the alleged agreement
referred to.
1t will be recalled that some months ago
Miss Platt instituted proceedings at law
again Major Armes claiming 30 900 dam
ages for alleged breach of promise of mar
riage. In her declaration she made refer
ence to an alleged agreement she enter I'd
into with Major Armes, under the terms OF
which she believed herself, she said, to be
the legal wife of Major Armes
During the hearing, begun yesterday, OF
the issue passed upon today by Justice
Bradley, counsel for Major Armes produced
two letters addressed to Major Armes and
signed by Miss Platt. These letters, it vas
pointed out, were dated about forty days
after the signing Of the alleged agreement
Of marriage, and about three weeks after
the contamination of the alleged marriage
OF the parties. In the letters Miss Plat
Ieclteu eHOrtS sne was making TO erect q
reconciliation between Major Armes and
his divorced wife, through visits to the
latter.
In disposing of the case, Justice Brad
ley stated that in view of the letters pro-
duced and for other reasons the matter
looked to him like blackmail
In granting the prayers Of Major Armes.
Justice Bradley said he will not restrain
Miss Platt from prosecuting her suit for
breach Of promise. because the court
thought there ought to be a jury trial, in
order that one party to the action or the
other might secure vindication. q
The action at law Is specially set for hear
ing before Chief Justice Bingham, in Circuit
Court No. 1, Monday. the 25th instant.
Attorneys Ralston & Siddons and Jeffer-
son Chandler appear for Major Armes. while
Attorneys CLANCY & Hart and H. b. Moul-
ton represent Miss Platt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
GILBERT 1OWLES GUILTY
ON EIGHT COUNTS OF
THE INDICTMENT.
Verdict of Jury Returned This Morn
ing In Forgery Case-MOftOn
for New Trial.

In the case Of Gilbert B. Towles. on trial
in Criminal Court No. for ten days past
under an indictment for forgery, verdict
was returned by the jury this morning mold
ing the defendant guilty on all except the
fifth and sixth of the ten counts comprising
the indictment. The government did not
present any evidence to support the hrtn
and sixth counts, and therefore did not
ask conviction thereon. Attorneys Birney
and Woodland, counsel for Mr.. Towles, gave
notice of the filing Of a motion for new
trial. Pending further action, the defend
ant was released on bail. Messrs. Edwin
Harris and ]. Blake Kendall qualifying as
sureties in the sum of $4,000.
The case was given to the jury shortly
before clock yesterday afternoon. The
twelve men filed into the court room at
1880 o'clock last evening with a request for
further instruction. which was given AT
II o'clock last night, 1t having been learned
that the jury had not then agreed, the
court directed an adjournment until 10
o'clock this morning. At the latter hour.
as stated. the verdict carrying conviction
was recorded.
1t is stated that for forgery the court may
impose sentence of Imprisonment in the
penitentiary for not less than one year or
more than seven years on each count.
The Charges Made.
Mr.. Towles, as is generally known, was
accused of altering certain promissory
notes, through the use Of a chemical pro-
cess, and after inserting new matter Of
placing the notes in circulation. His de-
Tense was that he made the alterations
with the knowledge and authority Of the
makers and indorsers of the notes. The
latter were given in connection with the
purchase Of a large tract Of land near the
Gettysburg battlefield. 1t was MAIN
tanned by Mr.. Towles that he acted in the
interest of those who signed and Endorsed
the notes and that the alteration Of the
notes was necessary in order to prevent
the land transaction from falling through.
The case attracted widespread attention,
and throughout the trial the court room
was crowded. the attendance including
many prominent business men and attor-
neys.
The prosecution was conducted by Mr..
Ashley M. Gould, assistant United States
attorney for the District Of Columbia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sa1es-regular call, IL O'Clock m.-Capital Trac
tric 4lss, 81 900 at e4A, 81 900 at e4s Washing
ton Loan and Trust Co.. 10 at 10, l at 10, 10 at
ios c Capital a fraction 20 at 1eS buyer 3d. % al
ss iSs ss iSs g st g
1851 tbuyer 3o}, 20 at 1854. City and Suburban
RaFSad At 70 kggs Fire SS *
57ss 25 at 57ts, 25 at SIN, % at BIZ Is at o71a
Is # S7ss; IS at SIX, a 57A IS a 57a: M Is5
10 at ISL, 10 at lS01a 10 at 1eo 10 at 100, 10 q
leo 10 At 1904 10 at 1904 seeE so, 10 at lS3a!
at lea 10 at is2a 10 At 1ss 10 at 1sss 10 At
1s 10 100 at at 1e 10 at us 70 at 10
1921, 10 at 1e2 seller so. Lanston Monotype; 100
iass (bSyer so, American Graphophone com, 90 At
9ls, 100 at Oh, SO at sh 100 at ~. a at on;
dn g s It os e.
80 at 10 % ,oi ssnd.Fundins
I asas Tss'a d.
s soad j. Isl, 81 S 3D. asked
poan Ralroad cert pdsOt B. 1SsY bid Co
railroad So, SO bid. Washington Gas ss, series A.
IS SS % . ssss y Rsers ens e. s s5ei np
Is, 1o4ss bid. 10e asked: o. s. Electric Light cert
iudebt 6s 1921 bid, LOB asked. chesapeake ana
Potomac Telephone IS, 1864 bid, 1864 asked.
American Security and Trust AZ, 100 bid. Washing
ton Market list IS, 10 bid. Masonic Hall Associa-
tion 5s, 1O5 bid, ITO asked. American Graphophone
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-National
Safe Deposit and Trust, 145 bid. Washington Loen
and Trust 1895 bid, ITO asked. American Sc
curity and Trust. 215 bid, 225 asked Washington
Safe Deposit, 6S bid. Union Trust and Storage,
1O7A bid, 10S asked. -,
National Bank Stocks.-Bank Of Washington, 4o5
bid Metropolitan 675 bid. Central. 30 bid.
Farmers and Mechanics, 215 bid Second, ITO bid.
Citizens 1856 bid Columbia, 10 bid. Capital,
les bid West End, lit bid. 40 asked. Traders i.
1872 bid. Lincoln, 100 bid. 122 asked.
Railroad Stocks.-Captal Traction Company, 1O5as
bid. 1851 asked. City and Suburban. 20 bid. %
asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. 30 bid Franklin.
40 bid Metropolitan 70 bid, IS asked. Corcoran.
62 bid. Potomac, 20 bid, Is asked Arlington, t26
bid 81 asked. German American. 200 bid. Ma
tional Union, bid, Oh asked. Columbia, ION bid.
Riggs, rs bid, IA asked Peoples, b% bid. 81
asked. Comereial, bid. asked. Colonial, ITO
bid
bid 90 asked Columbia Title, ~ bid, 5A asked
Washington Title. sh bid. IA asked District
Title, - bid.
Teispohne stoeks.-chesspeake and Potomac. II
Gas Stocks.-washington Gas. 57M BID. 57ss
asked. Georgetown Gas. 81 bid.
Miscellaneous Stocks. = Mergenthaler Linotype.
1924 bid. 1873 asked. Lanston Monotype. 1871 bid.
1884 asked. American 0raphophone CON-. 0h bid.
8k asked. American Graphophone pfd.. s10A bid.
III asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 10 bid.
IA. dividend. New stocks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
John Wiley and william Rhode
Struck by Train.

Struck Dy Train.
Two young men, who gave their names as
John Wiley and William Rhode were
struck by train near what is known as
the Virginia Midland crossing. in Alexan-
dria county. about 9 O'Clock this morning.
and seriously injured They were brought
here on freight train soon afterward. A
message was sent here from Alexandria
telling of the accident. and the Emergency
Hospital ambulance met the train at the
Maryland avenue freight depot and took
charge of the men.
When the hospital was reached the men
were in semi-consciouS condition. and II
was not until they had been In the hospital
some time that they were able 20 give their
names and tell the physicians thar they
his name as Wiley was more severely in
Jured than his companion. Both his arms
were fractured, one leg was similarly in
jured and both collar bones were broken.
Rhode received severe hurts to the head and
his right leg was fractured.
Because of the serious condition of the
men they were not closely questioned, and
their street addresses were not given. The
victims of the accident do not seem bartic-
uiariy anxious to have their friends notified
of their injuries.
man named William Morgan from this
CITY, was walking along the railroad tracks,
when he came across them. He put them
In as comfortable positions as possible and
then went to the telegraph station and noti-
ned the operator. The latter summoned
lnempers OF the crew OF a freight train,
ana the injured men were brought here as
soon as the train could bring them
while their injuries are serious, the doc
tors at the hospital are Of the opinion that
they Will recover. The police will make an
eHort TO find their friends in Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
Mr.. Lacey Objects to- Their Being
Brought Here.
INAUGURAqIeF DAY WEATHER
Says the Change Would Be Dis
astrous 70 Health.
MIR. STEELE TAKES ISSUE

During the consideration of the sundry
civil bill in the House today Mr.. Lacey OF
Iowa took occasion to protest against the
bringing Of troops from Porto Rico to par
ticipate in the inaugural ceremonies
II noticed in the public press a day OF
two ago." said Mr.. Lacey, "a proposition
to bring a portion Of the Porto Rico regi-
ment to this city for the Inauguration. This
certainly would be a very pleasant thing to
everybody, to see these new Porto Rican
soldiers parade the streets Of Washington, II
1t were not absolutely inhuman to bring
battalion Of those men out of the climate
OF Porto Rico to parade Pennsylvania ave-
nue. on the 4th day Of March.
ut would be a sentence OF death to one
half Of them. OF course no one making an
arrangement of this kind would do such
think Intentionally but 1 hope that the
War Department will consider it
A Change of Climate.
Think of the members of this House
going out of the Washington climate the
LIST Of July to the summit of Pike Peak
and there, while wholly uninured to, the
climate, wandering among the SHOWS and
winds Of that peak, carrying with them
guns and military equipment, and having
them stand as soldiers would in the ranks
for six or eight hours, in that exposed con
d1tfon. 1t would mean more memorial al
dresses than this Congress could work on
by devoting its time to it every working
day during the session.
Now, Mr.. Chairman. 1t seems to me that
this ought not to be done. l think II the
gentlemen who desire some display In
Washington would take a humanitarian
view Of It for a moment they would see the
improperly Of 1t. Washington has bad
climate, and the 4th Of March Is proverbial-
ly the worst day out of the whole 800.
There Is never any exception to 1t. Every
inauguration day means a sentence or death
to hundreds and hundreds of people, even
those who stand upon the sidewalks clad
in the warmest of clothing"
Mr.. Steele Takes Issue.
Mr.. Steele of Indiana took issue with Mr..
Lacey. IT desire to say that the sympathy
Of the gentleman is misplaced in this IN
stance" said Mr. Steele. THE battalion re-
ferred to is composed of robust, vigorous
men. better drilled than almost any regi-
ment now in the United States better
equipped, and they are very anxious to
come up here. They will not be subject to
the vicisstudes Of which the gentleman
speaks. They differed well. with Porto
Rican officers and United States officers.
"They are coming as visitors, first to Fort
ress Monroe. the same as other organiza-
lions come from the south when a democrat
is inaugurated PFesitiekt They are not citi-
Rico I am not sure whether the bill pro-
vided that they shall be sent to any place
or not, but that was the desire Of these
soldiers that they should be sent to the
Philippines to help restore order there, as
they have done in Porto Rico ..'.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
TWO LOCAL BILLS.
One Regulating Winter Main ASSESS
ment without Amendment.

One Regulating Winter Main ASSESS
ment without amendment.
The Senate today passed House bills IL, 7o6
regulating assessments for water mains In
the District Of Columbia, and House bill
10, 500 supplementing the act to incorporate
the reform school for girls in the District
of Columbia. The bill relating to the as
sessment Of water mains in the District OF
Columbia was passed exactly as 1t came
from the House. 80 that 1t Will only require
the approval Of the President to be made a
law. The bill was introduced at the in
stance of the Commissioners. Under the
present law in regard to water main as
sessments such assessments must be adver-
tised every day for two weeks In two news
papers, even when personal service Is made
on the person assessed. Under this law it
Is not unusual to find that the advertise
ment costs several times as much as the
assessment comes to. The object OF the
bill is to make advertising unnecessary
when personal service Is had, and in other
cases to reduce the number Of insertions
of the advertisement
The bill to supplement the act to incor-
porate the District reform school for girls
was passed with an amendment reported
by the Senate committee on the District
of Columbia This bill was introduced at
the instance Of the Attorney General Of
the United States. under whose direction
the girls reform school comes. 1t pro-
poses to reduce the age at which girls
may be committed to the reform school
from eighteen to seventeen years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
BACK FROM THE CHASE.
Vice President Roosevelt had q
Highly Successful Trip.

Highly Successful Trip.
MEEKER, Col, February 16.-Vfce Pres
ident Roosevelt and John Golf rode into
Meeker from the keystone ranch last night,
having concluded their hunt for big game
in the mountains. When asked for inter-
views the governor referred the corre-
spondent to Mr.. Golf.
Mr.. Golf said seventeen lions were killed
during the hunt. and that the governor
himself killed twelve. four with his kni1e
and eight with his rifle. Mr.. Golf further
stated that Gov. Roosevelt killed the iarg-
est lion that has been killed in this section,
weighing 227 pounds and measuring elsns
and one-half feet in the flesh. Mr.. Con
states that Roosevelt klhed II Win MS
knife.
One of the most exciting experiences OF
the hunt occurred when Gov. Roosevelt KILL
ed his second largest lion. In order to get
a shot the governor leaned the larger por-
ton of his weighty body over elm forty
feet high. Golf held him by his leg. ms
governor brought down his game with the
first shot.
Gov. Roosevelt expressed himself as hav-
ing the most enjoyable time of his life.
He will leave Meeker today in speciai
conveyance. He will take the train To-
night at Rifle, whence he will probably go
home.
DENVER. Col, February 16.-Col. B. F.
MONTGOMERY speaker of the assembly, has
received a telegram from Vive PRESIDENT
elect Roosevelt expressing regret at MS
inability to accept the invitation to ADDRESS
the assembly. Col. Roosevelt, after rest
ing a day or two at Colorado Springs Will
go directly east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
ASKS FOR COLLECTORS.
Petition Filed Affecting Estate of
Rose NJ. Taylor, Deceased


Rose NJ. Taylor, Deceased.
petition was filed in the Probate Court
today by Attorneys r. Ross Perry, d. w.
Baker and Wilton j. Lambert, on behalf
OF Charles H. Utermehle, asking that the
court appoint some proper party or parties
collector or collectors of the personal estate
OF Rose NJ. Taylor. deceased.
1t Is set forth in the petition that Mrs.
Taylor died possessed Of about 100000
worth of personal property. It Is alleged
that all her estate was derived, directly or
indirectly. from her father. the late George
w: Utermehle. whose alleged will is now
being contested; that paper writing, said
to be the last will of Rose M. Taylor, has
been filed in the Probate Court. by which
it is commended all property left by Mrs
Taylor was to be devised to her husband,
Leroy M. Taylor.
1t is averred that unless provision Is made
by the court for the preservation Of the
personal property in question the petit
toner. who was a nephew of Mrs. Taylor
and one of the heirs-at-law Of George W.
Utermehle, may suffer great damage and
loss
A few days ago a petition was filed by Mr.
Utermehle in the Equity Court asking that
receivers be appointed to take charge of
the real property comprised In the estate
of Mrs. Taylor. Hearing thereon will be had
Monday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
woman's Press Association.

At the meeting Of the Woman's National
Press Association at the Riggs House last
evening Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood the pres
ident. exhibited a duplicate of the memorial
on the death of the queen sent to King Ed
ward through Sir Julian Pauncefote. The
memorial is printed with black letters on
white satin.
Mrs. John R. Lewis, who has spent sew
eral months in Alaska. gave a talk on her
experiences, and described the scenery,
manners and customs Of the people, the
climate, &C., of that northern region. She
said with the thermometer at 60 degrees
below zero she suffered less with the cold
than she has here in Washington this win
ter. Mrs. Clinton Smith spoke of the work
done by the White Ribboners In the Dis
trict of Columbia. Mrs. North gave paper
on Mrs. Nation and the Press" with nu.
merous humorous clippings from journals
that have caricatured her, and followed
with pen picture of the woman as she is.
Miss Alice Hartman reported concerning
her visit to a pest house near San Fran
cisco. where were several Chinese lepers
and one white woman who was victim of
that loathsome disease.
The next meeting of the club will be with
the International Press on March l..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
Leave for Pensacola.

Secretary Long, accompanied by Mrs.
Long and Admiral Endicott, chief of the
bureau of yards and docks. left here at
ILLS o'clock this morning in the private
car "Riva' over the Southern railroad for
Pensacola. The Secretary and Admiral
Endicott will inspect the navy yard at that
point, and participate in the Mardi Gras
celebration. Since the Spanish war the
Pensacola station has become a most i'm
portant one. and extensive improvements
are projected there by the Navy Depart
ment. The citizens of Pensacola are max
ing elaborate preparation to celebrate the
Mardi Gras season; and the visit Of Secre-
tary Long will be a feature of that occa-
sion. The party will remain there about
one week, and will return to Washington
by the way of New Orleans
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
A Brave Deed.

A runaway horse dashed along east on
Pennsylvania avenue yesterday, dragging
an empty buggy and scattering pedestrians
to right and left. At 9th street a little
child started to cross the avenue in front
of the approaching runaway. The child
saw the horse, and, almost paralyzed with
terror, stopped right in Its path. Death
seemed inevitable. but at that moment
young man darted out from the side
walk, and, at the risk of his life, snatched
the child from almost under the horses
feet and jumped back in time to save both
his life and that of the little one. The ami
NAL passed over the exact spot upon which
the child had been standing. A crowd gath
cred, but the young man refused to give
his name, and after quieting the child
quickly left the scene. 1t was later learned
that his name Is Lewis. The name of the
little girl was not ascertained.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-16
FAVORABLE ACTION.
Attorney DuvalPs Suggestion +
sRectinK HOuse Bill 1870.


In the opinion Of their legal adviser, Mr..
A. B. Duvall. House bill 1870, to regulate
the sales Of merchandise In bulk in the
District, is one which should receive their
favorable recommendation.
The object Of the bill. as stated by Mr..
Duvall, Is to prevent the sale Of a stock
of merchandise in bulk without notice
thereof to the creditors Of the vendor, and
provides that such sale shall be presumed
to be fraudulent and void as against such
creditors unless the vendor and vendee
shall at least five days before the sale make
an inventory in detail Of the articles to be
included in the sale. and the creditors of
the vendor be notified personally or by
registered mail OF the proposed sale, ETC.
Il am informed" says Mr. Duvall, that
this bill is copy Of the statute enacted at
the last session Of the Maryland legislature.
Such a statute would afford some protection
to the wholesale dealer against fraudulent
sales and would not, in my judgment, i'm
pose undue hardship upon the retail dealer.
1t would prevent secret sale and afford
an opportunity to the creditors Of the ven
dor to protect themselves. In my judg-
ment. the bill is one that should receive
your favorable recommendation"