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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Plan of Operation For the Next Fiscal Year
Announced,
CBy the Associated Press. }

Washington, April 25.-The plan Of OPP
erauons OF the Geological Survey for the
next fiscal year has been announce 4.
Biologists will make surveys in the
States Of New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Maine, West Virginia and North Caro-
lima. Investigations are planned of the
clays and clay working industries of the
country and cement and cement indus
tries. Assistant Geologist Adams will in
vestigate the gas wells of Louisiana. In
vestigation will be made of the lead and
zinc deposits in Southeastern Missouri,
gold deposits in Georgia and the Devonian
and carboniferous strata in New York
with reference to coal, oil, clay, etc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
George Gould Chairman.
LBy the Assoelated Press. J

New York, April 25--The directors of
the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Com
pany have elected George j. Gould
chairman of the board, in place of George
Coppell, deceased. E. II. Hartman and
Winslow S. Pierce were chosen as direc-
tors in place of George Coppell and Will
liam Mertens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
SUBMITTED TO STOCKHOLDERS.
Proposition of the Great Northern to Purchase
Control of the Burlington
lBy the Associated Pro-. }

Boston. April 25.-The Chicago, Bur
lington and Quincy directors at a special
meeting today voted to sumit to the
stockholders of the road proposition
from the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific Railroads to take control of the
Burlington. The offer for the Burlington
stock is 5000 per share for not less than
two thirds of the whole amount, to be
paid for in four per cent bonds of the
two negotiating roads, the stockholders
being given tRe option of taking part
cash
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
The Tariff Association.

(By the Associated Press)
Newport News. Va, April 25.-The
Southeastern Tariff Association adjourned
this afternoon after electing officers for
the ensuing year, as follows:
President, H. C. StockdeIl Atlanta, Ga;
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27

Vice President, Edgar S. Wilson, New
York; Secretary, Charles c. Fleming, At
lanta, Ga.
The new executive committee is com
posed as follows: B. II. Abrams, II. d.
Dean, J. W. Pearce, L. C. Fletcher, D. B.
Harris, c. w. Phillips, J. G. Reese, E. H.
Jones, j. T. FIFTEEN, G. S. Raine, Charles
Janvier, P. L. Davis j. S. Thomas, j. B.
Eel and l. r. Warren.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
A Distillery Seized.
(By The Associated Press)

Chattanooga, Tenn, April 25.-The
plant of the Lookout Distilling Company.
together with 631 barrels of ,whiskey has
been seized by revenue collectors on an
order from Washington Shomatultsky
& Conner, former proprietors, who sold
the plant April LIST, were arrested.
Duplicating stamps on original packages
is the charge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27

One of the things a girl will never for
give a man for is when he makes exact
ly the same quotation that she was in
tending to.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27

ger Ashenback of the "Shipbuilders" has
just signed Fred Valdois who played
under Comiskey in Chicago, and will
cover short. He will be one of the
highest salariad men in the league, if
not the highest
THE TABULATED SCORE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
Arrival of Conger,

San Francisco Cal, April 25.-United
states Minister Conger arrived here this
after, Non from China on the steamer Nip
pom Ma
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27

never saw first Then Manners flew ont
in left. but Thomas, who had got 20
third scored bishop made hit to the
left field and got to the first but was
forced out at second, when Bigbie
batted 10 Meade at short
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27

The kind of play girl never forgets
is the one that had one scene in it that
was so exciting that she broke her garter,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
r II r
Score by innings:

Raleigh ........t 0 0 0 3 0 1 ks 6 :
Richmond $500 0 0 % OO1-2 3
Batteries, for Raleigh: Bowden an
LeGrande. For Richmond Bishop and
Manners.
Summary: Home run: Stanley; three
base hits, Atz; two base hits, Bowdea.
Warner: bases on balls by Bowden, 3:
by Bishop 4: struck out by Bowden :.
by Bishop g. hit by pitched ball, Hen
mayer; sacrifice hits Kelly, Thomas,
Warner; wild pitcher Bowden, /; Bish-
op, l; double plays Atz to Hennager to
Kelley; Fillman to Soffie to Thomas.
Time of game 1920 Umpire, Mr.. Davis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27

Married men kiss from duty; married
women kiss from habit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-27
THE TABULATED SCORE.

Continued on Second Page.)
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
Lively FIgh. with Bears.

Two New York hunters. T. W. Low
and Joshua Sands. and n friend. An.
gustus Schneider. Of Nyack. had n deg.
perate fight with two bears 90 Clara.
vile. y. Y The hunters had been az.
ter patridges. and when the noon hour
came sat down 20 eat their luncheon.
a good sized bear cub tumbled down
among them from an Overhanging spur
OF rock. Almost az the same moment
the mother bear and n nearly grown
young bear were upon them. Low
seized bis gun and sent n charge ~
small bird shot into the mother bears
eye. She went down. bUt was quick
ly up and at him again. With uner.
ring aim Low sent a charge into the
other eye. and hastily slipping another
shell into the gun finished her by n
charge In the throat The claws tore
his trousers AZ the bear fell.
The younger bear pursued Schneider
and Sands. whose guns had been left
some distance away. Sands reached
the guns first and ran back 20 bis
frlepd's assistance. His first charge
tore the nose Of the bear. and bis sec
IN lodged IN its foreleg II came On
and reared 10 strike him AZ that mo
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
uorsesbo.s ss Quit Rent.

An ancient ceremony took place NJ
the Law Courts, says the London Ex.
press, when the Kings Remembruncer
(Mastcr Pollock sat In the Referees
room at the Law Courts TO receive the
quit rent services from the city OF
London for two beredtaments Of great
antiquity held 10y the city from the
Crown. The payment II made for an
estate called THE MOors," ia ShrOp-
shire, and for n tenement called THE
Forge which once stood in St Glenn.
cnt's Danes. The City Solicitor (Sir
Homewood Crawford appeared 10
make payment, and the Referees room
was crowded 10y number OF Interested
spectators. this being the second Oc-
casion upon which the payment has
been made In open Court
The Solicitor. having read the city's
warrant for the payment, laid before
the Remembrance six hOrseshOes and
sixty.One nails In neat parcels as pay
ment on account of "Thc Forge Two
faggOts were then taken, one OF which
was cut IN two with one blow from a
good axe ana the other by three
blows from peer aKe'-twO axes Of
different quallty-being payment for
The Moors" The Remembrancer
having expressed himself as satisfied
with the payments, the ceremony was
over
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
sixty Hours In an old Wen.

Michael StCpanlck, a Polish laborer
employed on the farm OF John Owens
lat New York Mills. spent three days In
an old well and lives 10 tell his exp,T'
riences. Mr.. Owens sent Stcpanick 10
Cook for some stray cattle When he
failed TO return n search was made for
the man, but no trace OF him was dis
covered until three days after. 4
boy searching for nuts heard some
means coming from an opening In a
brush heap Then came curses. and
the boy went 10 nearby farmhouse
for help. Ira Belts, John CrossmaD
and George Younger accompanied the
boy 10 the spot and found the missing
StepaniCk In the bottom Of n fifteen
foot well. Stcpanlck was too weak TO
adjust rope about himself and Belts
and Crossman lowered Younger into
the well. Stepanlck, almost uncon.
sclous. was hauled out and taken 10
Mr.. Owens's home, where be Is slowly
recovering from his terrible expe-
rience.
Stepanick said that IN searching for
the cattle he started 10 walk over the
brush pile. Then he fell into the de-
serted well, and for several minutes
he was stunned. There were about
two feet Of water In the bottom OF the
well. and there he stood for over sixty
hours. His cries for help brought no
assistance. and he was unable 10 climb
up the Shiny rocks. Stcpanlck's hands
were badly lacerated and bis mind was
on the verge Of totterlng His good
physical condition alone caused him 10
hold out as long rs he did
The well was on the old Reynolds
farm. Years ago a house stood near
II. but II was torn down Old boards
were placed over the well and then 1t
was surrounded by brush. It's exist
once had been forgotten by those liv-
Ing In the neighborhood until Stcpa.
nick fell into New York sun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
Tarpon Leaps Into "a Boat.

Floyd Conyer and his men. OF Cedar
Key, Fla, met with n peculiar advcn
ture with tarpon few night ago.
While sailing along there was n sud.
den splash In the water and heavy
object fell on the deck, which proved
20 be a tarpon. between five and six
feet long. After striking the deck II
gave another leap ana struck the sail,
which knocked IT back upon the deck,
and into the hatchway, where they
succeeded In capturing II. The negroes
were frightened nearly out OF their
wits. They thought II was mermaid
or some horrible sea serpent, and were
almost ready to desert the ship.-Jack.
sonvlllc Gla) Tines Union.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
Attacked by "a Heron.

"I've hunted everything from gray
squirrels TO grizzlies" said veteran
Philadelphia sportsman, land the near.
est ever came 10 being seriously in
jured by any sort OF game was one
time when a wounded bird attacked
and tried 10 kill me.
II was a boy then, and went down
10 creek that flowed through my
fathers farm 20 watch for a mink II
was early In the evening and n blue
heron came and sat within tempting
gunshot knew II would spoil my
chances az mink To shoot the bird. and
| didn't intend 20 do IL, hut kidlike ]
raised the gun and took aim just 10
see how | could kill Il II would. I
lowered the gun and then raised II
again. Every time raised IL would
touch the trigger gently. After q
while | touched II too hard the gun
went or. and ] started toward the
heron. which was wounded.
II thought II would be good
scheme 10 catch the bird. and started
10 do so when it's bill shot ont like a
slcdgc hammer and struck me between
the eyes. When | came 10 my scncs
IL was dark, and IL was several min
utcs longer before | could remember
where | was or what had happened.
4 little harder and the bird would
have killed me. shudder even yet
when | think what would have been
the result IL the bill had struck on, of
my eyes
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
Drowning In Golden sand.

~ L. DE JERSEY-GRUT ana
| l.. simpson, both OF sgd
~ ney, Australia, are travel
ing on pleasure through the
United States. Nr. simpson has had
an experience that does not often fall
10 the lot OF man-of being nearly
drowned In gold. And IL happened in
this wise, he says:
Il was in New Zealand about a year
ago and was down in the southern part
OF the place. There Is river there,
named the Zaldas. ana a very peculiar
river IL is in good many ways. II is
remarkable for the strength and swift.
ness of It's current In the mountains,
and IL goes underground for space
OF about mile in It's middle course.
But the chief OF its peculiaritles is the
gold.bearing quicksand 10 be found
near it's mouth. There Is a,out mile
Of the river there, where II spreads out,
that is full Of QuickSand. and for a
good distance this sand IS full of gold
1t assays as high as Sl200 a ton and is.
OF course. n very valuable thing. Tn
Ill recently there was no known way
Of utilizing this gold. but about a year
ago a new method was found whereby
the gold could be extracted
"Wcll. ! was near there with n
party of friends. camping and shooting
and fishing. The first night rode out
on ny horse down the river 10 see
some people that lived on a farm near
the mouth OF the river. There was
light wind blowing NJ the time and Il
blew my hat all of sudden from my
head and out ilto the stream. II
foated down slowly, and | rode on
the bank and followed and watched H.
| .hought that IL would soon come near
the bank and then | would be able TO
go ont and get It by making my horse
wade In the stream. ! had not heard
Of the qulcksand.
Pretty soon, II did not come near
the bank, ana urged the animal out
into the river The horse would not
90. however ana neighcd loudly when
brought near the water. After ! had
made repeated efforts TO get the horse
out into the stream gave IL IN, and
then thought that | would wade oUt
and get the hat myself. 1t was close
TO the bank and the river did not look
deep.
$50 | jumped of the horse and into
the stream and then In an instant
kncv. what was the matter with the
animal. For | had struck the quick
sand. 1t was the place where the
gold is most 10 be found, but It did
not seem TO make any difference 10 me
whether il was gold I was sinking In
or just plain sand. II rose higher and
higher on nc. and | felt that IL was
surely the end. But the luck was
with me. and | was pulled nut by n
chance passer on horse. who threw
n larlat over my shoulders. j thought
that | was surely being cut D two by
the larat But | was not. and | was
pulled out after n while and got over
my scare. That sand where ! was Is
now worth millions Of dollars, and |
was literally drowning In gold, but II
wasn't any fun, / can tell you"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
HYeIsNIc BATHING.
Public Swimming Pool Dangerous TO
Public Health.

The dangers % the public swimming
pool should not be forgotten by those
suddenly interested in the subject CT
cleanliness among the poor OF the
cities. The proper methods o. bath
ing are four: CD By the bath in
ocean water al the seashore. For only
a very few OF the entire people and
Tor but one-fourth Of the year Is this
possible. Such bathing like many
other kinds OF bathing. is not for
cleansing the body t2 BY the bath
tub with pure water, possible only for
the well-to-do, and a limited number
In public bath houses. (3) BY
the spray or rain bath. the sole meth
cd advisable in public baths. and es-
pecially IL supported by the benevo-
lent, by the state or by city appro-
priations. 90 BY means OF sponge or
towel at home, even with only a few
gallons Of water. This method should
be encouraged by hygienists, physi-
clans and all those VINO would dis
criminatingly help forward the cause
OF the public health. The free swim
ming bath for the vast majority Of our
people is impossible 10 provide if the
water shall be pure. and IL is impos-
sible 10 keep the water pure when IL
Is provided. We leave out OF the count
the ot-to-be-sneered-a fact that un-
less the bathing is done unclothed.
soap and cleanliness are not thought
OF, and, even al best modesty. that
hardly-won virtue. is not encouraged
in public bathing. The only incontest-
able fact is that the public swimming
pool is a danger TO- not a promoter OF.
the public health. The newspapers,
the politicians and the selfishly charit-
able are right in their efforts 10 en-
courage cleanliness. but the mere de-
sire 20 do good nova LAYS does not pre-
vent the fanl result from showing
wasted effort, and. not infrequently.
positive evil. Science should ballast
our sentimentalism, and nowhere more
carefully than in socialistic expert
ment and rs.-Philadelphia Am
erican Medicine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
How Boer Prisoners Escape.

Du Plooy, so far as IL is known, Is
the only Boer prisoner in Bermuda
who has succeeded In obtaining his
liberty, although several stories are
told OF prisoners evading the vigilance
OF the guards In the prison camps and
escaping 10 the main island.
In making these attempts the Boers
prove themselves 10 be extremely en-.
terprising. One man under cover OF
darkness made a number OF breathing
holes In big packing cnsc which,
with It's cover knocked of, was lying
on the beach. The following morning,
during the bathing hour, he succeeded
in launching this. and managed unob'
served 10 get his head inside II. lie
had taken the precautlon 10 knot n
piece of cord through two OF the
breathing holes In what had been the
bottom. but as IL fioatcd was the top
Of the box. Holding 10 this with one
hand hc swan along with the rcced-
ing tide so idly that 10 the guards II
appeared that the packing case was
being carried NJ random on the waves.
1t so Happened however, that the en-.
vious eyes of sailor on one of the
British gunboats fell upon this box as
II driftcd past. and wood being scarce
he obtained permission from an officer
TO drag Il aboard. one can conceive
his amazement when he found beneath
IL living Boer!-Pcarson's Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
HAD NEWSPAPER SENSE,
An ineidsnt That Admirably ILLUSTRATES,
That Quality.

Walter b. stevens. the secretary O,
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
for which St Louis is making great
preparations. was for many years con.
nected with the Globe Democrat anc
was an especial favorite OF Joe Nc.
Cullagh, its chief editor. Since 1888
Mr.. Stevens has been Washington
correspondent, and was recognized as
one Of the best OF the corps. On one
occasion when Mr.. Stevens was in st
Louis Mr.. McCullagh was entertain.
ing some visitors In his office. when
the conversation turned upon the diff
ference between men OF equal intelli.
gence In the matter Of seeing more
than appeared on the surface OF com
mon things.
Why. | have man in this Of
fice," Mr.. McCullagh declared who
can beat the world at such game I'll
show you what he can do"
He called through the speaking tube
and Mr.. Stevens responded in person.
MIR. Stevens" said the editor, Il
have got 10 have something TO fll
about column and quarter In to-
morrow's paper. wish you would 60
,~1ut into the street and write up the
first thing YOU come across. Don't
stay more than 30 minutes. I need
YOU for another assignment after you
are through with this"
At the stroke OF the half hour In
walked Stevens with batch OF copy
in his hand.
Il haven't quite finished that arti-
Gle" lac remarked but II will take
me but n little while more"
"Oh. very we'll" said Mr.. McCul-
lagh, winking slyly at his guests. "but
be as quick as you can about It."
IL was not very long before Stevens
returned. laid the finished manuscript
on his chiefs desk, took his further or
ders and retired. whererpon Mr.. Nc
Cullagh and his friends examined
what he had written.
Mr.. stevens, II seems, had walked
ms far as the nearest corner. where n
new building was In process OF erec-
ton. Apparently there was nothing
TO be seen more than anyone could
zee In any unfinished building. III,
was probably the only passer-by who
stopped and watched proceedings, and
he talked with the contractor on the
curbstone about the little dummy
which was running up and down by
steam supplying the bricks and NOR
tar 10 the masons on the upper floors
His article was a light but thought
ful essay on The Passing OF the Hod
Carrier"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06

II is anticipated that when the Sol
ent tunnel. connecting the mainland
Of the south coast Of England with tb'
Isle Of Wight Is completed il will have
d great influence upon the transatlan
tic shipping trade. a pier Is 10 be
built at Yarmouth. near which The
tunnel viii emerge on the island. and
the North German steamers viii ID
able 20 discharge their malls passen
gers and cargo ~ this point Instead
oi proceeding up 10 southampton
owing 20 the great care that has "a
be exercised in travelling up this
waterway 20 the port. and thence
down Spitbead n considerable amount
OF time Is wasted. BY stopping at
Yarmouth n great economy In this
direction viii be- effected.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
where the Boycott Was Effective.

The boycotting by the United Irish
League OF grazier at Westport, coun-
ty Mayo, Ireland, led 70 a curious Incl
dent a few days ago. steamship fol
Liverpool had JUST taken on board a
flock OF sheep belonging TO the boy.
cotted grazier, when a large dealer
objected TO the sheep being put on
board with his stock He was sup
ported by other dealers, who threat
ened to unship their stock, and the
captain accordingly put the sheep on
shore again and they were driven back
70 the grazier's farm.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06

is Astrakan with a finish of fox tails.
The collarette is shaped 10 give a
cape effect at tie back, with stole
fronts that can be cut higher or shorter
as preferred. At the front edges are
stylish revers which can, however, be
omitted when plain finish is pre-
ferred At the neck is a storm collar,
fitted in sections, tlat rolls over at
the upper edge.
The muff is round and drawn in 10
flt the hands by means Of elastics in-
serted in the lining.
To cut this collarette and muff for
a woman OF medium size two and
threefourth yards of material twenty
inches wide or one and three-eighth
yards fifty inches wide will he re-
CURED.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06

They have now invaded fresh prov.
ince. the beaver hat. Not only in the
trimmings Of panne velvet or silken
scarf or soft breast plumage, hut they
now appear on the furred felt surface
OF the hat itself A sailor hat OF pearl.
colored beaver is neatly spotted over
with polka dots These symmetrical
waters Of black dot the soft surface,
and almost trim the hat. Only a hat
band OF black velvet ribbon and hrim
piping Of the same, and a couple OF
black wings, laid rs Fat as possible,
are used TO decorate the polka-dotted
beaver.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06
Diamond horseshoes galore are to be
seen for ordinary pins.
GIrI's Exercise Suit,

The value OF gymnastics is too well
realized to require urging. This up-to
date suit enables them 10 be taken al
their best and provides ample freedom
and comfort AS shown IL Is made OF
French flannel in marine blue with
trimming Of black braid. but serge
brilliantine and taffeta are correct
both in black and dark colors.
The divided skirt is full, gathered
az the waist and again below the
knees. where il droops over the bands
The blouse = simple In the extreme
plain across the shoulders and ar.
ranged in gathers at the waist 10y
means Of an elastic run through the
hem. At the neck Is a sailor collar
with pointed front edges that fare
apart 20 show the soft-knotted tie Of
SILT. The sleeves are In bishop style,
with straight narrow cuffs.
To cut this suit for a girl OF ten
years Of age seven yards OF material
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-12-06

Mrs. Mary Helen Waddell. who died
at Portland. Me. suddenly of heart dis
ease recently az the age of seventy years,
had the distinction of being the Youngest
real Daughter of the Revolution in Amer
lea that the society knew anything about;
that Is. she was the daughter of soldier
of the Revolution. She was the daughter
of Lot Humphrey, who fought in the Rev
olution. and who married second time
when he was well advanced in wear. He -
buried in the 'own OF Bloomfield. Conn,
but his grave in the cemetery there is not
marked. These sacts were gained from
the officers of the Maine Society of Daugh-
ters of the Revolution, to which the de-
ceased belonged.