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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13
PAYING FOR STREET CAR
FRANCHISE.

8 In Richmond the Passenger and Power
Company, in addition to the regular ad
yaIorem tax. pays on the first $35O,OOO
next $1OO, 900, it pays per cent There
is another street car company in Rich
mond, started later, which pays 81 per
cent on the first 100000; per cent on the
next 100000; per cent on the next, and
10 per cent on all gross receipts above
s4oe, 900.
:. Richmond in the years to come will de-
rive large revenues from its street car
system Many other cities have given
away their valuable property right
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13
THE PROGRESS OF THE NEGRO.

The New York World thinks the pro-
gress of the negro has been slow and
gives two reasons:
/. When the negro was enfranchised
there were about half as many colored
people in the country as now, and yet
with 100000 negroes in the country for
negro in Congress. He has totally dis
appeared as political quantity and is
absolutely DISTINGUISHED.
?. The negro stands in the same posi-
ton socially in New England today, af-
ter all the resolutions adopted approving
President Roosevelt for eating with the
Alabama teacher, that he occupied in
1868. The World says:
Further, put together the fact that
Booker T. Washington's entertainment
at dinner by Roosevelt recently moved
a large section of the Southern people
and press to angry expressions of resent
ment, and the fact that within the week
the same Booker T. Washington has been
lcluScu duiHlSSlOn TO the InTee leaQlng
hotels of Springfield in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts, is not only northern State
but the State of Garrison, Phillips, Sum
ner and the first abolitionists Here is
still more instruction touching the real
progress the colored race is making to-
ward equality Of rights
But, though the status of the negro So
cially is confined to his own race as it
should be, and he is denied political pro-
motion which has always done him more
harm than good, there is a brighter side
to the picture. There are more negroes
who own their homes than ever before,
more negroes who are capable of doing
work that commands good wages than
ever before, and more schools, churches
and helpful institutions than ever before
While there is a dark side to the negro
problem, there is a more hopeful side
His future is to be as his past in social
and political relations, but the sober viz
tuous and Industrious are making prog
ress in all sorts of true progress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13

In pursuance of the provisions of judgment
entered at February term, 1877, OF wake Supe-
rior Court, in the action therein pending, entI-
ted Il. b. Freeman " Co. V. 'eedham NJ. Norris
ct al 1 will expose to public sale, to the highest
bidder for cash, at the county court house door,
in the city of Raleigh, in Wake county, on
MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 1902, at II O'Clock M,
three tracts of land in Middle Creek township,
Wake county, described as follows, viz:
First Tract: Bounded on the north by the
lands of w. j. Mills and j. A. Norris, on the
east by the lands of Mrs. Edy Partin, on the
south by the lands of n. B. Norris, and on the
on the banks of Brazzel's Creek, n. NJ. Norris,
corner, runs thence east along n. NJ. Norris
line to Mrs. Edy Partin's corner, thence north
10 poles 20 a poplar in the branch, W. j. Mills
corner; thence west 40 poles to poplar In the
branch, thence north 56 poles to rock pile, w.
J. Mills corner, thence west to the creek, thence
up the said creek to the beginning, containing
17J acres more or less.
Second Tract: Bounded on the north by the
tract above described and lands OF Mrs Edy
Partin, on the east by the lands of ID. c. Adams
on the south by the lands of d. c. Adams, anc
on the west by the lands of jim Akin, and be
gins at pine near the head of Shelton branch
Mrs. Edy Partin's corner, runs south 12SM pole:
to a stake and pointers the road in ID. O.
Adams line, thence west 1G1 poles to a stake
and pointers in Jim Atkins line, thence NORTH
133 poles to stake in Sheltons branch, in line
of tract first above described, thence east 16l
poles to the first station, containing 135 acres
more less.
Third Tract: Bounded on the north by thu
lands of j. a. Norris, on the east by the land
James Akin, and on west by the lands Of y. NJ
Norris and j. I. Adams, and begins at j.
Adams corner BrazzclPs creek, runs ives
% poles to white oak, thence S. 20 deg. w. ~
poles to pointers, thence east y poles 70 salt
creek, thence down the same to the beginning
containing q acres, more or less.
Terms of sale-Cash.
PERRIN BUSBEE, Commissioners.
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13

If Fitzhugh Lee succeeds as we'll on
the lecture platform as he did in Cuba
he will make a great hit. He will lecture
on Peace and War in the United States.
He has been an important factor in civil
tried to dissolve the Republic Of which he
was later one of its bravest defenders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13
AN EvANcEITST'S STORY.

81 suffered for years with bronchial
trouble and tried various remedies but
did not obtain permanent relief until |
commenced using One Minute Cough
Cure writes Rev. James Kirkman, even
gelist Of Belle River, Ill. One Minute
Cough Cure affords immediate relief for
coughs, colds and all throat and lung
troubles. For Group it is unequalled. Alb
solutely safe. Never fails and a favor
lite with the children. w. H. King Drug
Co.. BobbittWynne Drug Co., VIM. Simp-
son
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13
ABOUT PRIZE MONEY.

Talking about prize money. Sampson
has been paid S25, 797 and expects $40, 600
more when the Maria Teresa case is set
tied and Capt Chadwick, of the New
York, has received $14,026.0S. and will get
$4,321.50 more. Neither of these men
were present when the Spanish fleet was
destroyed. Cook will get $2,190.32, Clark
$l,9S9.0s Wainwright s4366S, Watson
$3.50. Schley 1884 These men destroyed
got $3.50. about one third as much as
Sampson. The prize money goes in pro-
portion to being furthest away when the
fighting was going on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13
A MORNING TONIC.
civilian Secker.)

People need from us nothing so much
as good cheer and encouragement. Life
is hard for most, and needs inspiration.
He that will not serve God except some
thing be given him would serve the devil
if he would give more.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13

The Chicago Chronicle learns that the
farmers are all so rich that they are
lending out money to the banks. In North
Carolina this is news TO the banks and
the farmers. $50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13
DON'T BE DECEIVED.

By the circus bill advertising OF quack
medicine concerns. Your druggist will tell
you that "Coleman's Guarantee is an
honest medicine and guaranteed to cure
all forms Of Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
Price Soc. large bottle, at druggists~
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13

The Washington Post says that Mr..
Pou has the shortest name of any mem
Der of Congress. He will not be long in
writing his name on the roll of fame.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13

Those Southern Republicans who advo-
cate cutting down representation admit
that the Republicans are doomed to per-
petual defeat in the South. Senator
Prcthard is not ready to make that ad-
mission, and he is not willing to see the
South shorn of its constitutional rights.
In an interview on Crumpacker's bill.
new light on some phases of the PROPOSE
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13

The increased cost of living is Sc
rious problem. 1t now cost S97.T4 to buy
what could be bought in 1897 for at s72.45.
Parties whose salary or wages have re-
manned stationary find the increase re-
quires close economy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13

One of the first men in North Caro-
lima, who has been honoTcG by the peo-
pie, in a private note, says
I'm your fight for the party and for
North Caroina, l give you my heart and
hand, and help if needed. l am the same
out office as in office-frst, last, all
the time"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Commercial and Farmers Bank,
will be held at their banking house in
Raleigh, on Tuesday, January 18th, 1902,
at Il m.
B. S. JERMAN, Cashier
12-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13
PERRIN BUSBEE, Commissioner
This goth day of November, 1901.

GET OUR PRICES ON BILLIARD AND
Pool Tables before buying elsewhere;
are guaranteed for twenty years. and
are made by new vulcanizing process.
Old tables fitted with our cushions are
as good as new. satisfaction guarar-
teed or money refunded SEE our ad-
vertisemcnt OF "ManagsSui ted for
lawful slot machinex lBiilard
Table Worlf R6uin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13

hand, of Greensboro, n. c., has The pref
test and most comfortable school rooms
in North Carolina. 1t is pleasure TO he
member OF such a school.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-12-13
SALE OF VALUABLE LANDS.

This December 4, 1901.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
BOTTLE GLASS men
THE FEASIBILITY OF A CENTRAL
SALES OFFICE DISCUSSED.
Meeting of a Committee Recently Ap-
pointed i'm NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Session i'm Chicago.

Some of the flint bottle glass manufac-
turers of the State held a meeting at the
Denison Hotel yesterday to discuss matters
relating to the Indiana manufacturers join
ing with the other bottle makers of the
country in a scheme to dispose of their
product through one source-a central sales
office. 1t is denied that there is any plan
on foot to form a trust.
The men who met yesterday composed a
committee appointed in Pittsburg a short
time ago. The committee is composed of
George E. Leggett, of Parker; a. s.. Miller,
of Shirley; JOIN SHES, of Anderson; G.. j.
p. Porter, of Chicago; p. w. Schofeld and
r. E. Breed, of Marion. and Mr.. Williams,
of Noblesville. This committee was APP
pointed at a general meeting of flint bottle
manufacturers held at P%ittsburg. The ques-
ton of a central sales Office was discussed
at the Pittsburg meeting, and il was de-
cided to appoint a to Sound the
Indiana men on the proposition. The COM
mittee yesterday discussed the best way of
getting at the sentiment of all the manu-
facturers in this State on the question of a
central office. A member of the
said that no definite conclusion was reached
at the meeting, but the matter will be
taken up again at a meeting of the execu-
tive committee of the American Flint Bot
tie Manufacturers Association TO be held in
Chicago next week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
FLORAL SHOW A SUCCESS
RECEIPTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL
MORE THAN A EXPENSES.
Patronage Came Largely from Out-Of-
Town PeOpIe-AuctiOn Sale
of Plants To-day.

The floral festival is a financial success.
The attendance last night was as large as
on Thursday night. The receipts, added to
the subscriptions, will pay the expenses of
the show and the premiums and still not be
exhausted The florists are delighted, espe-
cially those from other cities in the State,
for the greater part of the patronage was
not of Indianapolis people, but Of parties
that came from out of town.
Many cut flowers and chrysanthemum
bushes were sold last night. The regular
auction will begin this morning at 8 o'clock,
and an admittance fee of 10 cents will be
charged for the purpose Of barring persons
that nave no desire to buy. The prize-win-
ming plants will be sold to the highest
bidders. The hall will be closed when the
sale is over.
H. w. Rieman, of this city, won most of
the prizes. He took twenty-five premiums
for his chrysanthemum plants and cut
flowers. L. CT. Hill & Co, of Richmond,
took fourteen prizes, and Mrs. w. ]. Vesey,
of Fort Wayne, the only woman among the
exhibitors, took eleven prizes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
THOUSANDS IN UNPAID FINES.
City Clerk Elliott VIII Make an At
tempt to Collect h Money.

City Clerk Elliott has about completed
his examination of the city records in his
office turned over to him by the officials
under a Democratic administration His
statement of uncollected fines imposed un-
der the former administration and allowed
TO remain unpaid amount to $500. 1t was
also found that about coo of the unpaid
fines were stayed by persons giving fcti-
tious names, who, although possibly known
to the former clerk. are now unknown, and
there is nj way in which their identity
can be learned.
Mr.. Elliott will confer with John F. Gle
land, of the School Board, with a view of
evolving some plan of cooperation by
which the fines may be collected, even
though suits are necessary. a large part
OF the unpaid fines, when collected, will go
to the school fund, there being many cases
where a part of the fine. usually IS as the
prosecutors fee. has been paid. The brew
ing companies have the most stays, being
SuretieS for saloon keepers and gamblers,
who seldom bother about looking after the
fines after being released. Albert Lieber,
OF the indianapolis Company, recently gave
Clerk Elliott a check for 1925, the amount
of the unpaid fines for which that company
had become surety. The Terre Haute
Brewing Company is, it is said, indebted to
the city in the sum of $2,361.50. Its local
representative has been seen several times,
but refuses to pay He has been notified
that one more visit will be paid to him,
after which suit will be brought.
Clerk Elliott says that no discrimination
is being made in the collection of back
fines. Notices were sent to the American
Brewing Company, the Home Brewing
Company, Thomas Shufelton, present mar
ket master and many others, who respond
ed with checks for the amounts due.
A commitment was issued yesterday for
Dan Smith, a saloon keeper, whose fine is
still unpaid. Hereafter no stays will be
TO the clerk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
EXPLOSION in A CISTERN
EMANUEL HALL M WILLIAM
WALKER, COLORED, MAY DIE.
They Were Members of the Street Re-
pair Gang and Went into the
Cistern to Do Some Work.

In an explosion yesterday morning in a
fire cistern on Arsenal avenue, near Hill
avenue, Emanuel Hall. 2OSS indianapolis
avenue, and William Walker. pol South
Keystone avenue, suffered injuries that
may prove fatal. Both men are colored
and members of the city street repair gang.
They went to the cistern in company with
James Lee, of 300 West Sixteenth street.
for the purpose of cleaning it. The cistern
had not been in use for some time. and
was dry, but filled with dust and rubbish.
Walker and Hall went down into the els
tern and entered a tunnel. which connects
the one they entered with another about
one hundred feet away. n moment or two
explosion occurred. The cistern and the
tunnel were wrecked. and. the brick and
iron work forming the cover were thrown
about fifty feet into the air.
The cover of the cistern. one hundred feet
away. was thrown high in the air, and the
earth over the tunnel was dislOdged. Lee,
who had not gone into the ciStern, was
standing on the sidewalk when the explo-
sion occurred and escaped injury. He gave
the alarm and persons living in the neigh
borhoOd and other persons who were pass
fng rushed to assist the imprisoned men.
A pole was handed TO them. but neither
was able to hold on while being pulled up.
down into the hole. Walker wrapped the
rope about his body. and was then able to
hold on with his hands until he was hauled
out. His clothes were torn from his body.
there being but a few shreds, which were
yet burning. hung about him. His body
was burned on nearly every part, and he
was unable to see.
Hall was taken from the cistern in the
same manner. His injuries were about the
same as those of Walker. Both were hur-
riedly taken to the City Hospital. where
late last night it was said neither of them
had more than a slight chance of living.
and. in case of recovery, neither would be
able To see.
The only explanation OF the explosion
which was offered was that natural gas
from the mains of the indianapolis Gas
Company. which are buried in Arsenal ave-
nue., had filled the cistern. or that il was
caused by an accumulation of sewer gas.
The immediate cause of the explosion was
said to have been the lighting of a match
The gas company claimed that the gas did
not come from its mains, and suggested
that had II been natural or artificial gas
the men would ave been warned by the
odor when they opened the cistern, and
that sewer gas frequently goes TO a low
level instead OF rising. The street was
roped In by the police and a special watch
Kept during yesterday afternoon and last
night. for fear vehicles in passing over
might cause the earth 10 cave in over the
tunnel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
NEGRO is ARRESTED.
He Stole Money and a Watch from
Woman who Gave Him Work.

Detectives Dugan and McGuff arrested
Sam McColvin. a negro, last night and
charged him with stealing So from Mrs.
Spencer Harold. of 213O North Pennsylva-
MIA street. Mrs. Harold saw him on the
street yesterday morning and asked him if
he wanted to work. She gave him a job
of setting up a stove. About the time he
had finished she noticed that a watch which
had been upon the piano was missing.
When asked if he had seen the watch, Nc
COlvin replied: Yes, I've got it," He re-
stored the property 10 its owner. At that
time Mrs. Harold did not know that So
from her purse was also missing and the
negro was allowed to go. When the loss
of the money was discovered the police
were notified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09

so In 1889. when | was sent West to look
after the interests of the Manhattan, L de-
clded that / did not want TO make my
headquarters here. This decision. how
ever, was based on my first impressions OF
the city. | was given my choice between
three cities-IndianapOlis. Chicago and st.
Louis. My little son had had pneumonia.
and l wanted to get him away from the
seaboard. | decided that Chicago was not
the place, and. remembering Indianapolis
as | had seen II in 1874, / chose st. Louis.
Afterward, when / happened TO visit In
dianapOlis. i was surprised at the change
and was rather sorry | had not decided to
come here. L should live in Indianapolis
now if the city was more centrally located
in the territory lave TO take care Of"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
HUGH J. MCGOWAN ILL.
He Is Suffering with n Cold and Throat
Trouble in New York.

Mr.. Hugh ]. MCGOWAN, president of the
indianapolis Street-railway Company, is
seriously i'll in New York city. Mr.. Nc
Gowan went there a few days ago suffer
ing from a severe cold and slight throat
trouble. He was advised by his physician
10 get out of this climate for a short time
until his cold and throat got better. Short
ly after reaching New York his cold be-
came worse and an attack of asthma set
I'm. Mr.. MCGOWAN is receiving hospital
treatment in New York. He is expected
home within ten days. but if his illness
grows more serious his New York visit may
be prolonged Indefinitely.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
A Fat Cattle Display.

The management of the Union s~tockyards
has made arrangements for holding a fat
cattle display in this city next Thursday.
A large shipment of cattle picked from
the ranches of the West and Southwest
is being shipped to Pittsburg for the an
nual fat cattle show to be held the follow
ing week. The consignment will be delayed
here for the purpose of exhibition on
Thursday. 1t is the purpose of the man
agement of the Union s~tockyards 10 make
Indianapolis one of the leading cattle show
cities, the same as Pittsburg.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
UNION TRACTION COMPANY CARS.


The interurban cars of the Union Trac-
ton Company will begin running into the
city of Indianapolis Monday morning. the
first car TO enter being the one due here at
Gas a. m. All cars are due to arrive at the
company's waiting room in the Union
building, on Maryland street. west of anS
near Illinois street. fifteen minutes before
the hour from 4 a. m. To II p. m. daily.
Incoming cars will enter the city at
Twenty-seventh street. running down Col
lege and Massachusetts avenues. Pennsyl-
vania. Washington. Meridian. Georgia and
Illinois streets TO the company's waiting
room. The cars will remain in front Of the
waiting room thirty minutes. leaving at hf-
teen minutes after the hour, via Illinois.
Washington and Pennsylvania streets and
Massachusetts and College avenues.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
LINCOLN'S BIRTHDAY.
1t viii BE Observed Hereafter by the
Columbia Club.

AT a meeting Of the directors of the Co
lumbia Club last night it was decided TO
observe Lincoln's birthday Feb. u. this
and TO make the event an annual one
in the club. John L. Grifiths was APP
pointed chairman OF the committee on ar
r~angements. There will be a banquet ana
prominent orators will be invited.
Beginning with tomorrow night the regu-
lar Sunday night dinners will be served at
the club TO members and their families and
invited guests. Dinner will be served from
8 10 9 o'clock. and an orchestra will fur
nish the music.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
ARREST OF A CRIMINAL.
Joe Davis, COIOred, Arrested by the
Detectives.

Detectives Dugan and McGun. while
walking down Senate avenue near Court
street last night, were attracted by a sus-
picious-looking colored man lurking in the
shadows OF a building. on close inspection
the detectives discovered that the man was
Joe Davis. a ~well-known criminal. and in
searching him they found a large revolver.
He was arrested for carrying concealed
~eapOn Davis recently came from the
Columbus, O., penitentiary. where he served
five years. Prior 10 his incarceration in
the Ohio prison Davis was a hve-year con-
vict In the Michigan City prison. where ne
was sent for assault and battery with in
tent TO commit murder. He has spent the
greater part Of his time In prisons and is
considered by the police 10 be a bad man.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
CITY LOST A RESIDENT.
Because in 1874 the Streets Were
knee-Deep with Mud.

Sylvester Judd. OF st. Louis. Western
manager OF the Manhattan Life Insurance
Company, is in the city. staying at the
Denison. He related an interesting bit of
history yesterday showing how near he
came to selecting Indianapolis for his head
quarters. His first visit 10 Indianapolis
was In 1874. when he came here from New
York with his father. who was one OF the
managing directors OF the Union Mutual
Life Insurance Company.
A that time" said Mr.. Judd. the
streets were almost knee deep in mud. and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-11-09
NAVAL OFFICERS LEAVE TODAY
They Will Go from Here to Pittsburg
Secured Many Recruits.

The naval recruiting office, in the In
gals block. will be closed to-day. and the
recruiting officers will proceed TO Pittsburg
TO open an Office. More applicants were
accepted yesterday than on any other day
since the office was opened here. One
young man was rejected because he told
confusing stories about his age. One of
the young men with the recruiting party
posed yesterday for a picture which will
adorn the large advertising posters sent
out by the Navy Department.