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Evening star., 1901-11-25
Shock to His Friends,
Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.

GAITHERSBURG, Md, Nov "a, 1901.
Intelligence of the death of Mr.. Thomas
E. Peddicord in Washington early this
morning. just received here by his family,
Is a great shock to the entire community.
Mr. Peddicord left Gaithersburg Saturday
afternoon for Washington TO engage in
business as a contractor and builder. He
had recently returned to Gaithersburg with
his family from Newport News, Va, where
TO- ten years he had been in successful
business with Coleman & Peddicord. Owing
TO the i'll health of members of his family
month ago he left that city, dissolving
the partnership.
Mr.. Peddicord was thirty-seven years old
and was native of Montgomery county.
his mother. Mrs. James H. Lawson of this
place; his wife, formerly Miss Briggs,
daughter of Mr.. Thomas II. Briggs. prom
inent farmer of Ounce Orchard. and three
children survive him. Mrs. Peddicord and
cnldren are guests at the Briggs home.
from which the funeral will take place.
Interment will be made at the NJ. E.
Church South Tuesday.
Evening star., 1901-11-25
Pleads Guilty and Fined s.oo.

Sergeant LYDIA and squad of officers
from the second precinct paid visit to the
house of Oscar Yates. colored, in o street
alley, yesterday and arrested him on the
charge of keeping an unlicensed bar. Yates
pleaded guilty in the Police Court this
morning when arraigned on the charge.
Judge Kimball imposed fine OF $500, or
Imprisonment in the workhouse for three
months
Evening star., 1901-11-25
Gen. Wood Buys San Juan Hill.

A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba yes
terday says: During his recent visit here
General Wood bought for the government
the principal portion of the San Juan bat
tlefield, including San Juan Hill, the site
of the block house and bloody bend. The
tract comprises 200 acres and cost $4,000.
1t will be considered United States reser-
walton. and the government intends to lay
out beautiful park on the old battie-
field
Evening star., 1901-11-25
Dumping and Burning of Refuse.

Louis r. Smith Of 1923 " street north
west has written to the District Commits
sioners complaining Of the dumping and
burning of refuse on the vacant lot on the
south side Of w street between 14th and
18th streets. He stated that little girl
playing in the neighborhood was recently
burned. The police, at the direction of
Major Sylvester, have investigated the mat
ter and ordered the dumping of refuse
stopped The mother Of the child who was
burned refused to give her name to the
police, saying she wanted no report made
OF the incident, and that the child's burns
were trifling.
Evening star., 1901-11-25

James LaFontain, a poultry dealer, for
twenty-five years, and this is the first COM
plant made against him. He says 1t seems
to be personal matter. Major Sylvester
states that under the ruling of the Police
Court 1t viii be necessary for the writer to
procure warrant against the owner of the
fowls If she wants any further action
taken.
Evening star., 1901-11-25

The Chicago Record-Herald says: 1T has
been decided by the management Of the
Cotton Belt and the Eastern Illinois to
span the Mississippi river at Thebes. ILL.,.
with bridge which viii be over one-half
mile in length and which will cost at least
s, 600, co.,"
Evening star., 1901-11-25
w. B. nOSES SONS. w. b. MOSES SONS.

Several choice patterns in Union Extra In
grain Carpets that usually sell for 3Oo
soc. For this sale. ale.............. 0AGe
Bought 20 patterns Of extra superior All
wool Ingram Carpets-Lowell and Hartford
qualities, grades that sell for 75c. g7,
| yard. For this sale. e.............. OICe
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
CONFEDERATE CROSS OF HONOR.
Will be Presented to Members of L OBJ Branch
Camp on May 10th.

Johnston Pettigrew Camp, Daughters
of the Confederacy, will on 10th of MAY
present TO members of l.. OBJ. Branch
Camp Confederate Veterans the Cross
of Honor adopted by United Daughters
cf the Confederacy. Each recipient will
be required to fill out certificate Of
honorable service in the Confederate
Army before receiving one of these
crosses.
A called meeting of the Camp viii DC
held on Tuesday evening, in Camp Hall
lover the mayors office at o'clock,
at which meeting the blank certificate
will be filled out Only limited num-
Der of crosses will be distributed on
May 10, and it is especially important
to members of the camp to be on hand
promptly at the time and place indi-
Gated.
The adjutant of the camp states that
the membership numbers over 200 but
the expenses of keeping up the camp,
such as incidental, expense per capita
tax TO the u. c. " and n. c. Associa-
ton is borne by only about forty mem
bers. Those who have not paid their
annual dues to the camp are requested
to call on Mr. w D. Smith, the coll
leotor, on or before the date of meeting.
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home to the bedside of her uncle, Mr..
e. B. Clegg, who was very i'll. He has
recovered under her skillful nursing.
Mr.. Ernest Broughton, of the Cary
High school was a visitor to his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Broughton on
Sunday.
Mr.. ]. A. Link, the popular and eff
cient representative of the National
Building Supply Co., of Baltimore, is in
the city.
Mr. S. L. Johnson, of the North Carolina
Car Service Association, went to Warsaw
yesterday. called there by the death Of
his aunt.
Mrs. Geo. II. Snow, who has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Charles Basher-
Vile, at the University, returned home
yesterday.
DR.. E. ]. Tucker, of Roxboro, president
of the State Dental Association, was in
the city yesterday on his way home from
visit to Wilson.
Mrs. John Brooks. of Spencer. is visit
ing Capt. and Mrs. r. H. Brooks, on
Newbern Avenue. Capt. John Brooks left
for his home yesterday.
Mr.. W. 7. Aycock, of Goldsboro, son OF
Senator B. f. Aycock, is visiting the
family Of his uncle. Governor Aycoek, at
the Executive Mansion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
Daughters of Revolut on,

The North Carolina Society Daughters
of the Revolution met on the afternoon
of April 18th at the home of Mrs. u. II.
Hill. ST., West Raleigh, and, despite the
falling rain, held a most delightful meet
ing.
Those present we're Mrs. John S, Will
son, Miss Mary FoWle, Mrs. Ed. Cham
bers Smith, Miss Susan Clark and Miss
Arnold Quest of Mrs. HID, Mrs. E. E.
Mofftt. Mrs. S. w. Brewer, Mrs. Hubert
Haywood Miss Martha Haywood, Mrs.
Spier Whitaker. Mrs. T. x. Bruner and
Mrs. General D. H. Hill.
The business of the meeting was the
election of two regular and two more
alternate delegates to the meeting OF the
General Society, which transpires on
April % and "a, at Brooklyn, N. T.
The society having elected Mrs. 1. j..
Jarvis and Mrs. t. K. Bruner alternate
delegates at the February meeting, de-
cided to make them regular. delegates,
but Mrs. Bruner finding it inconvenient
to serve. Mrs Carl Woodruff (nee Miss
HAYWOOD of Fort Slccum, New York,
was elected in her stead, with MISS
Marion Haywood as her alternate; MRS
Henry Deb Hooper was appointed alter
nate TO Mrs. Jarvis. Mrs. Spier Whitaker
and Mrs. d. H. Hill being eX-officio dele
gates elected Mrs. Bagley and Mrs. Moi
fit as their alternates.
The society here listened with decided
interest and encouragement to report
from Mrs Hubert Haywood and Miss
Martha. Haywood regarding the progress
of their work in behalf Of the Edenton
Tea Party Memorial. They presented
long list of subscribers including many
distinguished names, and number OF ap-
preciative letters from North Carolinians'
both in and outside the Old North State.
Miss Haywood expects the first number
of the booklet to issue from the press
about the 10th of May proximo
General Washington's visit to Sails
bury. N. c., graphically described by Dr.
Jethro Rumple, was read; the historic
incident being in several details new to
many present, was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs Spier Whitaker impressively read
lucid explanation of the difference be-
tween the Daughters Of the Revolution
and the Daughters of the American
Revolution" societies.
This ending the business features OF
the meeting, our hospitable hostess
served delicious refreshments, adding
vest TO the conversation which was kept
I'm until twilight beckoned the reluctant
guests homeward
Eligibility to membership in the So
ciety of Daughters of the heVolution,
consists in being q lineal descendant o.
an ancestor who was slgnef OF the
Declaration Of independence, mempeI
of the Continental Congress, or member
of the Congress, Legislature or General
Court of any of the colonies or states
or who rendered civil. military OF ndva
service under the authority OF any 81 tht
thirteen colonies or OF the Cohtihella
Congress. There are a NUMBER OF Suci
descendants both in Raleigh ana IN Inc
state who should join the society.
Very respectfully
MRS. T. X. BRUNER.
Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

OF medicine. Many IOIlC anu
cstimulant" preparations, which have
no real medicinal value, seem to brace
up the users when they are feeling
cplayed out" Any stirnulant will do
this whether bought at the liquor store
or drug store. The true test OF med
icine is when life itself is staked on its
remedial power. In hundreds OF such
cases DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has been the means of saving life
when even the vfamily' doctor" had
pronounced sentence of death.
= uIhad been a great sufferer for several years,
and NV family doctor said would not be 1iv-
ing man in two years, but, thank God, am still
siiyinqp writes Mr.. George w. Trustow, of Lips
comb Augusta Co, Va. uDr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery is what saved my life. / had
heart trouble so bad that 1 could not lie on my
left side without a great deal of pain. l was
nearly past work when commenced your med
icine, but can do about as much work as
any man. I cannot say too much for the benefit
have received"
Many diseases, named for the organs
affected, as cheart disease" "1ung dis
ease" vliver complaint" ETC., are per-
fect1y cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery, which cures through the
stomach diseases which originate i'll the
stomach
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
HENRY WATTERSON TO LECTURE
He Will Speak at Olivia Raney Library Next
Monday Night For the Benefit OF the
Library Fund.

library fund.
For this reason, he should be greeted
by a crowded house. Mr.. Raney has
given this magnificent gift to the peo-
PIE of Raleigh, and now it is incumbent
on them to literally support it.
Mr.. Watterson is one of the most
brilliant men on the lecture platform
today. as he is easily among the very
foremost of great editors. He lectured
here several years ago, in Metropolitan
Hall, and to this day the event is looked
back to with pleasant recolIections by
those who heard him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

The Olivia Raney Library Association
designs TO present from time to time,
at the library hall, some distinguished
lecturer or entertainment of educational
value.
The first of these will be a lecture
by Henry Watterscn, the brilliant editor
of the Louisville Courier journal, on
next Monday night.
Mr. Watterson lectures at the Uniyer-
sity of North Carolina on Tuesday
night. He has consented 20 stop over
here on his way to Chapel Hill and de-
liver his lecture for the benefit Of the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
Printing of the Laws.

Owing to delay in giving out the con-
tract for public printing the Laws viii
not this year be issued as early as usual
after the Legislature. The contract was
not awarded until the last of March
and ninety days from that date is given
for the printing of the Laws. They viii
therefore not be issued before the latter
part of June. There will be $500 copies
OF the Public Laws. instead Of 1906
copies as heretofore, and 2,C0O copies of
the private laws.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
The matchmaking Law.

The Raleigh police force are new on
the lockout for gambling houses. They
have been instructed to this effect by
the mayor and chief of police and here
after they will each week take the oath
as required by the Aycock anti-gam-
bling law. The oath for this week will
be taken next Monday morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
TRINITY AND WARE FOREST AGAIN.
They Will Cross Bates Here Again Next Fri
day Afternoon.

The Trinity and Wake Forest baseball
teams will cross bats for the second
time this season, on next Friday, April
18th. at the Fair Grounds in this, CITY.
Both teams are in fine condition and ar
exciting and close game may be eX-
pected. The game will be called at 4
D. m. sharp. General admission TO
grounds will be 25 cents Boys Is cents,
Ladies free. Grand stand 10 cents ex
tra
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

AGENTS WANTBD-LIBERAL CON-
tracts made with local agents, also
those desiring to travel in this State or
South Carolina and Maryland. The OPP
lions and privileges in policies of this
company insure ready sales. Reference
must accompany applications Tor
agencies. All information regarding
agencies must be addressed to Il, &"
care News and Observer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

DRUG STORE FOR SALE IN ONE OF
the most thriving towns in Middle
North Carolina. Commands best pat
ronage. Address at once A. b., care
News and Observer. 4-12-6t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

MONEY IN THEM-oN RECEIPT OF %
cents will send you catalogue contain
ing over 6,400 practical receipts and pro-
cesses, embracing thorough information
in plain language, applicable to almost
every possible industrial and domestic
requirement. Wetzler & Co., 353 Main
street, Norfolk, Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
WILL COTTON GO HIGHER
Only the Certainty of Another Enormous Crop
Can Keep it Down.

Little by little cotton keeps cilmoih5
down from the high perch it occupied
last fall. Though the speculative mar
1Iet in New York was strong yesterday
the local spot market showed no chaAse
and il took powerful good cotton u
touch s Ia The prevailing prices were
IL, and S15.
Naturally. at these prices, the re-
ceipts here are very light, especially as
there is general belief that the market
will show a very considerable rally be-
for the new crop comes in unless it
becomes absolutely certain that the
next crop is to be an enormous one. in
such event there is little nope for what
remains of this crop and less for the
next.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

Observation-Disclosures MAN FOR
this section by large manufacturing
house. $36 paid for two weeks trial
Good change for permanent position
at an increase. G. Nj. Co, p. Q. Box
1912, Philadelphia, Pa. 4-14-2t Sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

THE FINEST LOCATED BRICK HOTEL
in this city, of sixty rooms, for rent
cheap. Great inducement to- right party.
Apply early. Respectfully f. NJ.
Lowry, Elizabeth City, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

WA NTED.-A COMPETENT AND
reliable Drug Clerk either registered
or otherwise. State salary desired
and give references Apply to w. A..
and j. G. Blount, Washington, n. G..
16-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

CHEAPEN1NG " ARTICLE IMPLIES
reducing the quality. ROYsTER's
CANDY is little higher. but
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

so Dick and Fannie are married How
are they getting along ??
First rate. / understand that peace
commission has been proposed Harp
er's Bazaar.
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One Cent a Word.

MA MAGE R.-RELIABLE FIRM CAPS
able man to manage branch office,
taking direction of business; salary
81 500, and liberal commission: good
reference and $500 cash required. Adj
dress Box $50, Philadelphia, Pa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
If Saved
MY Life.

Extreme cases of dis
ease test the real value
- -1
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-21
death TO CHILfANS"
THE CRY ON STREETS OF
BUENOS AYRES.
Thousands of People Shouting,
"Let US Have War sooner
Than That :"

BUENoS AYRES; Dec. 2O.-In order
to commemorate the formation of a
league of patriots here, tens of thou
sands Of young men paraded the streets
last evening, cheering for Argentine,
the Argentine army, President Roca
and ex-P President Mitre, now president
Of the committee to settle the from
tier dispute with Chile. Thousands Of
manifestants, estimated to have num-
bered as many as $1,000 persons, stop
ped and cheered before the offices of
the various newspapers where fiery ad-
dresses were made The crowds en-
gagged In the patriotic demonstration
marched past the presidents residence
shouting "No more diplomatic notes.
Let us have war sooner than that"
There were also some cries OF death
TO the Chileans."
II is reported that Brazil contem-
plates appropriating e5,OOO,OOo to e1O,-
900, 900 for the purchase Of new war
ships, showing, It is said, that Brazil,
which up to the present has succeeded
in conhning herself to a state Of arm
ed peace, is finally getting mixed up
In the diplomatic complications and is
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-21
Will Have a Potential Effect on
Asia...Is Stepping Stone to
Commanding Position.
NECESSARY TO EXPANSION
And a Base From Which Amer
ican Interests Can Ever be
Protected, says Gen.
Arthur Macarthur,

KANSAS CITY. No. Dec, 20.--Mlnis-
ter WI Ting Fang responding to the
toast. Trade Relations with China
at the annual John Jay banquet given
by the Kansas City Commercial Club
in this city last night argued against
the Chinese Exclusion Law which he
said deprives the United States OF the
proportion Of commercial benefits from
China which the resources Of this
country should insure and he asserted
that our trade relations with China
will never be bettered much while
Chinese merchants and the better class
OF Chinese shall be excluded from
America.
General arthur Macarthur respond
ed to the toast The United States
Army. Referring to the Philippine
Islands. he said:
The power that holds the Philippine
archipelago will have potential ef-
feet on Asia. It is a stepping stone
to a commanding position end a base
from where American interests can
ever be protected. Their possession is
necessary to natural expansion"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-21

the stntls and Economlst. both remark
on the obscurty of the Information
youchsafed by the AmalgamRted Coy
per Company. but consider the present
outlook TO be more favorable 10 con
sumera than producers Of metal. The
Daily Telegraph declares that before
confidence can be restored the Anal
gnmAted Company must issue plain
statement Of It's stocks on hand and OF
It's present monthly output. II II is
true that the AmalEamated Company
has reduced It's production TO the ez-
tent Of throwing 600 men in Montana
out Of employment. says that paper.
q very unpleasant situation IL disclosed
and one which IL likely 70 Accelerate
LEGISLATION compelling American trusts
10 give greater publicity 70 their af'
fairs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-21
ENGINEER FoRGETs SWITCH.
Assumes Blame for Disastrous Wreck
on Southern Pacific.

SAN FRANACIsco. Dec. 20.-John
Cofey. the engineer OF the north
bound Southern Pacific train, whose
failure TO stop at the Uplands switch
yesterday morning caused the eoIlis-
ion In which two men were killed and
more than 70 persons were injured, 10
suffering from . shock Of his Ppine sus-
tainsd when he Jump.d from his engine.
He has not denied his responsibility
for the disaster. In an interview he
said:
Il admit that had received my or
ders. ! knew was 70 stop At the
s.~Itch to let No. 10. south.i,ound, take
the siding. No. ths nrA.r were no,
misunderstood. Both and the fire.
man read them. After leaving San
Ardo we compared watches. II was
dark night. At the switch there are
no houses. no landmarks OF any kind,
only the switch light in a plowed field
did not notice II until we were
abreast Of Il. had been great ly wor-
ried over the action Of the engine II
is a new one and very powerful. The
machine did not behave properly. l
can't be more explicit about the trou-
bic with the engine. that is between
me and the railway officials But the
iireman and I were both busy inside
and we forgot the switch. have no
excu5e. only that I forgot saw the
switch light race by. Then the cnnduc-
:2- .S2- pulled the rope which operates the
I little signal whistle in the CAB. In.
stantly reversed. with almost the
same moment I put on the emergency
air brakes.
We were rounding sharp curve
I could not see any light ahead but I
knew that No. 10 vas due. had a
heavy train. We were pounding along
nearly 30 miles an hour. jumped
down TO the cab steps and looked out.
There was the light Of No. 10 swing
ing around the curve ahead. knew
| II was all up. don't know what be-
came OF the fireman. I waited Until
we were past the siding To have Jump
ed there would mean death. Jumped.
A car length beyond the engines crash
ed together"
Although only two men are positive
| ly known to have been kill q. tiia bod
les Of two others are said 10 lie
under the wreckage.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-21
LYNCHINGS IN
UNITED STATES
Italian Senate Considers Question
Of Securing Justice From
United States.
WILL CONTINUE TO PROTEST
United States Admitted italian
Chains We're Well Founded
and Promises Careful
Consideration.
WILL CONTINUE TO PROTEST

ROME, Dec. 2O.--in the senate today
Baron FavR. formerly Italian ambas-
sador at Washington. raised the ques-
ton of lynchlngs In the United States
In which there had been a repetition Of
grave events, he said. and whore guilty
persons had not been discovered
Replying 10 Baron Faya, Sig
nor Princtt. minister Of foreign ar
fairs. declared that neither the ItaI-
Ian government nor Italian diplomats
were guilty Of any negligence In their
efforts go secure triumph OF justice.
but owlng 90 the rcticrncr % witnesses
/, had been impossible - Identify the
eulpriJs ana the grand juiy had Do.
clarcd. according 10 the usual formula.
that the iynching In question had Oc.
rurrri by The viii ~ God This
statement from sgnur Prnctti caused
sensation Continuing. The foreign
minister said that the Italian govern
mcnl would continue to protes, In the
hope of obtaining satisfaction against
International treaties. The govern
mont had represented what a serious
thing II was said Slgnor Prlnclu. that
the government OF the United States
should declare itself unable 10 fuldll
rs engagements In conformity with
International treaties To this repre-
scntatlon the American government
mad not replied in writing but It had
admitted that Italian claims were well
founded and had promised carefully
to consider the question.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-12-21
Two Engines and Ten Cars Com.
pIeteIy Demolished on the
Northern Pacific.
ONE ENGINEER IS MISSING
Both Trains Were Extras and
Cause Of the Wreck II
Not Yet Deter
mined.

TACOMA. Dec. bo.-Extra No. l54.
a west-bound freight train on the
Northern Pacific colllded with extra
No. i37. east.bound about one mile
west Of Weston about $50 p. m. Both
engines were damaged ten cars ceraii-
ed and the track will be blocked sew
eral hours wrcck.ng ruthts from
Tacoma and Ellensburg we're sent to
clear the track.
The cars damaged were mostly load
ed with coal Conductor c. A. Fisk
on the extra cast.bouni was slightly
injured. Engineer Kelly, OF the extra,
west bound has not yet been found
and there Is a possibility he may be
under the wreck.