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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
THE REPORT Is PREMATURE.
President Thomas Says the Deal Will Prob
ably be Effected.
(By the Associated Press)


New York April Dispatches re-
ceived in this city tonight from Gin
cinnati stated that a gigantic amalga-
nation of four railways under the guild
ing hand of J. P. Morgan had already
taken place. The roads mentioned We're
the Southern Railway the Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton, the Chicago, In
dianapois and Louisville and the Gin
cinnati Southern.
Relative to this particular report
General Samuel Thomas, President OF
the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louis
vile Railroad, tonight said
"At the present time there is little
to say about the deal. / believe the
report that comes from Cincinnati. how
ever, is a little bit premature. / don't
believe the amalgamation has been eff
fected as yet.
1T is true that steps are under con-
sideration looking forward to a COM
bination of the roads mentioned.
think it will be effected. for all the in
terests are favorable to it. 1t can
scarcely be considered an amalgama-
ton of the roads under the scheme in
progress. 1t is merely Capitalization
of power looking towards the best in
terests of the various roads
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

Yadkin Division Main Line-Train leaves
Wilmington. 900 a. m, arrives Fayette-
Vile 1905 D. m. leaves Fayetteville l2.25
D. M. arrives Sanford 1.43 p. N. Return
ing leave Sanford 305 p. m, arrive Fay
etteville 4SO p. M, arrives wilmington
s.25 D. m.
Bennettsville Branch-Train leaves Ben-
nettsyille sos a. m. Maxton SOB a. M
Red Springs 9.51 a. M, Parkton lO4l a.
M. Hope Mills 1886 a. m. arrive Fayette-
Vile lilo. Returning leaves Fayettevlile
4.45 p. M, Hope Mills 90 p. M, Reu
Springs SAB p. M, Maxton clio p. M
arrives Bennettsville 715 p m.
Connections at Fayetteville with train
No IS, at Maxton with the Carolina Cen
trail Railroad, at Red Springs with the
Red Springs and Bowmore railroad, at
Sanford with the seaboard Air Line and
Southern Railway. at Gulf with the Dur
ham and Charlotte Railroad.
Train on the Scotland Neck Branch
Road leaves Weldon 1855 p. m, Halifax
Az p. M, arrives Scotland Neck at 5CS
D. M, Greenville 6.57 p. m, Kinston 100
p. m. Returning leaves K.nston 7,5O o.
M, Greenville $50 a. m. arriving Halifax
at 111S a. M, Weldon 11.S3 q. m, daily
except sunday
Trains on washington Branch leave
Washington $40 a. m. and 2.29 p. m, ar
rive Parmele 80 a. M. and 400 p M,
returning leave Parmele 9.35 a. M. and
$3.50 p. m, arrive Washington 11.OO a. N.
and 7.S0 p. m. daily except Sunday.
Train leaves Tarboro. N. c., daily ex-
cept Sunday $50 p. M, Sunday, Alb p. m,
arrives Plymouth TAO p. M, 6.l0 p. m.
Returning, leaves Plymouth daily except
Sunday 75C q m, and Sunday 800 a. M,
arrives Tarboro 1910 a. m, HOO a. m.
Train on Midland N. G. Branch leaves
Goldsboro daily, except Sunday, 500 a. NJ.
arriving Smithheld $40 a. m. Returning
leaves SmithAeld 800 a. m, arrives at
Goldsboro s.25 a. m.
Trains on Nashville Branch leave
Rocky Mount at $50 a. M. $40 .. m.
arrives Nashville 1920 a. M. 4.0S o. M,
Spring Hope HOO a. M, AIS p. m. Re-
turning leave Spring Hope 11.20 a. "a.
455 D. M, Nashville 11.45 a. m, 5.25 p.
M, arrive at Rocky Mount 1910 p, IN,
600 D. m, daily except Sunday.
Train on Clinton Branch leaves War
saw for Clinton daily, except Sunday,
114O a. M and 4.25 p. m. Returning
leaves Clinton at GAS a. M, and $50 p. NJ.
Train No. rs makes close connection at
Weldon for all points North daily, all rail
via Richmond.
II. M. EMERSON,
General Passenger Agent.
J.R. KENLY, General Manager.
T. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

putting up the iron bars, ordered his
men to ADJUST the pistols, which were
three navy weapons always kept lying
on a dresser He armed himself with
a large bowie knife and a butcher knife
Stationing himself by the side of the
door he awaited further attack.
After General Clay had retreated in
to his den, Sheriff Colyer and his men
left the yard They found a negro
boy and sent him to the house to try to
get General Clay to come out unarmed
and meet them, but iE this they were
not successful and they returned with
out serving the process Sheriff Colyer
says he will not bother General Clay
tomorrow but will wait till Monday be-
fore serving his papers.
Some months ago General Clay who
had been left alone after his childwife,
Dora Richardson, ran away and left
him, sent for Mrs. Mary B. Clay, a
daughter, to come and live with him.
For some weeks they got along nicely,
and the veteran appeared to be salts
fed. Two weeks ago he told his daugh-
ter to go to his family and secure their
consent to the release of all claims on
the property which ne occupied. lie
wanted to give the property to Dora,
the young divorced wife, who is now
the wife of Riley Brock and resides at
Pinckard, in Woodford county, on prop
erty given her by the General.
Mrs. Clay went away, according to or
ders, and returning day or so later,
was met at the door by the old man.
His eyes were fiery. In his trembling
hand he held revolver grasped tightly.
He demanded to know the result of the
visit.
TT is all right" sad the frightened
daugter.
.All right, is IT," retolted the infur-
lated man. You lie know you are
deceiving me-
Levelling his revolver at his daugh-
ter he added: Leave my house and
never come here again.
Returning to his room the old man
moaned, "She was trying to deceive
me. / could tell it o. her face"
Securing a writ of delivery for her
furniture, Mrs. Clay placed the papers
in the hands of Sheriff Colyer. General
Clay still loves the child he married,
and although she has now grown to wo-
manhood and has ref1arried, he wants
to give her his property, which at his
death goes to his children. He thinks
the vendetta" about which he has
talked and written for years, is on and
believed today that he was shooting at
his enemies come to murder him in his
home
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
The famous little pills
WANT rHz MILEAGE SYSTEM.
Railway Employees Ask Conference With the
General Manager

New York April 5.--There was con-
ference here today of the heads Of ma
tional organizations of railway en-
ployes and the chiefs of the organiza-
tions of the men employed on the Cen
trail Railroad of New Jersey. G. H.
Warren, General Manager of the road
was asked 20 confer with the represen-
tatives of the employees. After waiting
all day for an answer from Vice resi-
dent Warren, the conference was ad-
journed tonight. The conference will
convene again tomorrow morning and re-
main in session until either favorable
reply has been received to the request
for a joint conference with the officials
of the road or until in case Of a refusal
by the officials to accede to the de-
mands of the men, some other plan of ac-
tion has been determined upon.
The men ask that the mileage system
of pay be substituted for pay by the
day and that 100 miles be adiudged a
days work. From $500 to 1000 men
are interested in the results of the con-
ference. They include engineers, fire.
men, conductors, telegraph operators,
trainmen and yardmen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

FRYEs BIOGRAPHIES are universal
ly recognized as representing an advance
movement in education.
Their success, which is literally unpar-
alleled in the history of textbook pub
fishing, shows that there is deep and
widespread demand for the best ideas,
methods, and books.
"Frye's Biographies have been adopted
for exclusive use in the State of Indiana,
including all the cities; Tennessee, in
GLIDING all the cities, except Memphis,
Virginia and the State of South Carolina.
Mr.. Frank P, Brent, Secretary of the
Board of Education of the Commonwealth
Of Virginia, says;
Frye's Biographies were unanimously
adopted by the State Board of Education
of Virginia two years ago. and have
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
UNDER one CONTROL
49, BaRsg
Talk of a Combination of All
Railroads.
This Enterprise Would Involve the Greatest
Union Of capitalKnown in The His
tory ~ Financo
tory Of Finance.
(By the Associated Press


New York, April 5-Reports that
huge railroad combinations are in pro-
cess of formation were widely circulate
cd here today. Detailed statements con-
corning the plan already published
looking to the combination of all the
great railway systems of the United
States under the control of one com
pany We're given, but as a general thing
prominent railroad officials and bankers
declined to discuss the matter. Accord
ing to all accounts the enterprise in
volved the greatest combination of cap
ital known in the history of finance. 1t
was said the company would be formed
under the laws of New Jersey for the
purpose of conducting a general freight
and transportation business through
out the United States, that the company
would hold a controlling interest in all
Of the great railway systems, and that
the management of the road would be
vested in the controlling company. Ac-
cording to the proposition each road
would preserve its identity and corpor-
ate existence, but the new company
would control the affairs of all.
Discussing the amalCamated road sys-
tenn the New York Press tomorrow viii
say:
"All that is aimed at according to the
best authority obtainable is a com
munity of interest. The close amalga-
nation of a community of interest
basis was first brought about through
the efforts of j. p. Morgan? AS result
Of this close union of interest ruinous
rate wars are already at an end, not so
many high priced officials are needed
as before, and one can tuy a ticket on
any trunk line in almost any one of the
large offices in the cities. However, that
l single company will be formed under
the New Jersey laws to take over all
railroads of the country is not consid-
cred seriously by well informed railway
men"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
WentWOrth'S ArithnetiCS.

A. Alderman, IL. D., formerly President
Of the University of North Carolina
This new History of the United States
has merit Of high order. The authors
are well-known teachers and educators
and are especially qualified to prepare a
history Of rare excellence. The result is
a graphic story OF our nations life,
growth and progress-a Textbook which
is absolutely fair to all sections Of the
county.
All of the authors Of "The History OF
our Country" are the SONS OF CON-
FEDERATE SOLDIERS.
This History has been adopted for the
exclusive use by the State OF Texas and
by the State Board Of Education Of Vir
ginia.
WE PUBLISH A FULL LINE OF APP
PRoVLD TEXT BOOKS COVERING Ev-
cry DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL AND
COLLEGE WORK EXTENDING FROM
PRIMER TO CALCULUS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
The suohet at New Orleans
(By the Associated Press

New Orleans, April 5.-The French
cruiser Suchet was released today from
the quarantine station and started for
American waters. The Suchet first went
to Galveston but was not permitted to
the city. She has been cruising in South
pass the quarantine and her officers
were not allowed ashore. The captain
then decided to make this port. Quar-
antine officers at the mouth of the
Mississippi were disposed to subject the
Suchet to five days quarantine detention,
but as the ship had touched a port of the
United States since leaving Vera Cruz,
it was today determined to let her come
to the city after disinfection.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Thief Restores a $4,000 POI trait
(By the Associated Press. }

Chicago. April 5.-After travelling
throughout England. America and the
European continent, for twenty-five years,
the famous Gainsborough portrait of the
Duchess of Devonshire, which was stolen
from the art gallery of the Agney Broth
ers in London, England, May 18th, 1876,
is reported to have been returned to its
owners. The painting is valued at $50
000 The holder of the picture who, it
is said, was one of the band of thieves
who stole it from the gallery, is said to
have received a large reward for its re-
turn and to have exacted an agreement
to drop the prosecution.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
CYR'S READERS.

First steps with Standard Authors.
A SERIES Of Readers which provides
the choicest and purest literature for
children, arranged in the most judicious
manner to meet the gradual unfolding Of
the mind. 1t is pre-eminently literary
series, making the child acquainted with
the best authors and teaching him to
appreciate their works.
A series of school readers that can Sc
cure these results must necessarily be the
rarest of all among books for schools.
The eyre books are of this remarkable
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Farquhar's Squadron at Culebra.

San Juan, p r., April 5.-The squadron
of United States warships, under COM
mand of Rear Admiral Farquhar, is at
Culebra Island about 90 miles south of
this island, and apparently prepared to
stay there for some time. The Admiral
recently received cable dispatches, the
contents of which are not known.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Scorpion is expected here from La
Guira about April 10th, with United
States Minister Loomis on board.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

sort. They furnish most practical and
excellent introduction to a course Of
reading made up Of whole pieces Of the
best literature. They possess a peculiar
quality of interest and inspiration. They
not only interest but stimulate young
people This is the secret of their ex-
ceptional success. This is the reason
why teachers like to teach them and
young folks like to read them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
The History Of Our Country.

A Text Book for schools by Oscar II.
Cooper, President of Baylor University,
Waco, Texas, and superintendent Of
Public instruction for the State of Texas;
Harry F. Estill, Professor Of Latin and
Civil Government in the Sam Houston
State Normal Institute, Huntsville, Texas,
and Leonard Lennon, Superintendent Of
Sherman Schools, Texas.
This History includes historical sketch
of the State of North Carolina by Edwin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS AND 9TH.
ERS.

Bids will be received until the Both
instant, for the erection of a brick build
ing, 145x37 feet, and three stories high,
at the State Hospital at Goldsboro Plans
and specifications can be seen here. Sat
isfactory bond will be required for faith
full performance of contract. Also bids
are requested for delivering here, or at
our track on the Southern Railroad,
, lumber, lime, cement, doors, windows,
sashes. slate, stone window-sills and
steps, and iron bars for windows, neces-
sary for the completion of building of
the above dimensions. The committee re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids
it may think proper.
BY order of the Board of Directors.
J. F. MILLER, Supt
Goldsboro N. c., April 4, 1901,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
UNPARALLELED
SUCCESS

in the schools of America where they may
be considered of STANDARD AUpHoRl-
TY. They are an entirely new series pre-
pared along eminently sensible pedagogl-
cal lines, combining method and prac-
tice. and reaching the perfection of text
book ARRANGEMENT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Baseball Notes.

The University baseball team will play
Lehigh University at Winston on Easter
Monday,
There viii be game of base bali this
evening between Lehigh University and
the. A. and NJ. College at the Fair
grounds. Last year these teams played
a very close game and no doubt today
game viii be a good one. Game called at
4 p. m.
The University of North Carolina base
ball team will today play Clemson 6. e.
College at Charlotte.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
FIVE YouaG MEN IN TROUBLE.
Indicted by Grand Jury For Enticing Girls
From College.
IN the Assonia fed press. }

IBy INC Assoelated PresS.J
Bowling Green, KY, April 5.-Five
young men, belonging to the best famil-
les Of Bowling Green were indicted by the
grand jury today for alleged participation
in the escapade at Potter's College sat
urday night, in which several young men
attending the college were also involved
Those indicted are Roland Fitch, Willis
Potter, Pleasant Potter, Floyd M. Nahm
and Harry Nahm. 1t is charged that
they placed ladder under a window OF
the college and enticed the girls from the
college. and that when Professor Cabelj
President Of the college, shot at them
they returned the fire, but without wound
ing him. The young men declare they in
tended to take the girls to supper.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
French Pushing the Beers

(By the Associated Press.
Cape Town, April 5.--General French
continues to press the Beers at Vryheid,
Transvaal Colony.
The Beers abandoned poTnpon which
the British found smashed at the bot
tom of a precipice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Bill Against Boxing.

Nashville, Tenn, ApYIl 5.--The House
of Representative today passed bill
prohibiting prize fighting or sparring
with or without gloves; violations are
punishable by from three to twelve
months imprisonment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Relieved Him a Hunted Murderer
(By the Associa ted Press.)

Nby Ute ASSOCIaLeu FTtss'J
Titusville, Pa, April a.--A man IN
der arrest for bank robbery at Marshall
N. c., is supposed 10 be Frank Wood
ard, wanted in this city for the murder
of Police Daniel MeIrath, who was
killed in the fall of 1899, while endeaY-
oring to corral a band of safe blowers
at the New York Central Depot in this
city. Large rewards have been offered
fer the capture of Woodard A descrip.
ton of the prisoner TALES with that
of Woodard even to marks on the body
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Foop cHANaEp no POISON.

PURIFYING food in the intestines pro-
duces effects like those Of arsenic, but
DR.. Kings New Life Pills expel the
poisons from clogged bowels, gently, easi-
ly but surely, curing Constipation, Bilious
ness. Sick Headache, Fevers, all Liver,
Kidney and Bowel troubles. Only Csc. al
all Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Knox Attorney General.

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, April Sat the Cabinet
meeting today President Mckinley an
nounced to the members that P. c. Knox
of Pittsburg, has accepted the Attorney
Generalship, which was offered him last
week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Dyspepsia 20 Years
Could Eat Only Stale Bread - All
Else Caused Distress.

Else Caused Distress.
81 have derived SO much Denent
from Hoods Sarsaparilla, after having
been a sufferer for more than 20 years
from bad stomach trouble, that
would like to tell about. FOC years
was obliged to live ON stale bread and
the Juice Of beefstsak. | had a great
deal of inflammation and gastric
treaAle and was twice at deaths door.
a friend told me of Hoods Sarsapa-
ALA and l decided to try a bottle. 1
derived so much benefit from it that |
got three more, and after taking them
felt that / was entirely cured. | am
now So years old and enjoy excellent
health for one of my years, but every
spring / take a bottle of Hoods SO
that Eanay feel strong and well during
the summer, and / recommend it to
anyone who suffers from dyspepsia
or indigestion" Mrs. A. y. MARsoN,
~ Mason Street, Salem, Mass.
All Run Down : Torpid Liver.
"Eyery spring suffer from torpid
uyer and the facilitating influence
Of the change from cold TO warmer
weather. Last spring found me un-
usually run down, having Dursed
four of my children, unassisted,
through siege Of scarlet fever. |
took Hoods Sarsaparilla and passed
through the trying months without
anv Inconvenience whatever. be-
lieye for persons having an inactive
liver and poor blood Hoods Sarsapa-
is a good medicine" Mrs. Z. b.
Gross, Findlay, Ohio.
1t is because Hoods Sarsaparilla is
Peculiar to itself that it effects such
ssmarkahle cures. Try it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Gold Discoveries Made.
lBy the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
Manila, April 5.-Promising gold dis
coVeries are reported from the Island OF
Masbate (close to the Southern ex-
tremity of LuZon9.
The investigation into the commissary
scandals is progressing, and those
civilians implicated therein will soon be
tried
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Brought to { harden in Irons

(By the Associated Press)
Chardon, Ohio, April 5.-Two men ar
rested at Willoughby on suspicion of be-
ing connected with the robbery of the
Chardon bank were brought here today
in irons. Blood was found on papers car
ried by one of the men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
SPECIAL RATES.

On account of Wake Forest-A. and Nj.
baseball game, Raleigh, April 8th, the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell round
trip tickets from Wake to Raleigh for
seventy cents, tickets good until follow
ing day.
c. H. Gattis, G. p and T. A., Raleigh,
N. G.
II. S. Leard, T. P. A., Hamlet, N G.
r. e. L. Bunch G. P. A., Portsmouth,
va
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Awarded to the Union Iron Works
Ry the Assocla,ed Press.

(By the Associated Press.
Washington. April 5.-The Navy De-
partment today awarded the contract
for the building Of the 23-knot protected
cruiser Milwaukee to the Union Iron
Works of San Francisco. The contract
price is $2,825,0OO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
President Underwood of the Erie.
nv tho Associated Press. )

(By the Associated Press)
New York, April E,-The selection of
f. d. Underwood, of the Baltimore and
Ohio, as president of the Erie Railroad
Company was announced by the Erie
office yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Rev. F. M. Haygood Dead,
(By the Assoclated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Atlanta Ga, April 5.-Rey. f. M. Hay
good, a widely known Baptist minister.
died today, aged "a. Dr.. Haygood has
occupied the pulpit in nearly every
Southern State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07
Large Radiator Plant Burned.
lBy the Associated Press. J

Detroit. Mich. April 5--One Ct the
large plants of the American Radiator
Company, located outside OF the city limits
was almost completely destroyed by fire,
which started shortly after 10 o'clock to-
night After the fire had burned about
two hours three large buildings were in
ruins. Loss is fully covered by insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

The United States Collier, Alexandra,
went ashore off Fort Monroe shortly af-
ter arriving in Hampton Roads yester-
day. The vessel is uninjured and will
probably be floated without difficulty
at high tide.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

The State Department at Washing
ton has been informed by Minister
Loomis that he will sail from LaGuira
for home on the Scorpion Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

TO CURE A COLD IN !, NE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo- Quipje Tablets.
CSC.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-07

COAST LINE r. r.
CONDENSED SCHEDULE.
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lar. Nv.
ISL 70 sol Rocky Mount 55I ca
P. M. lP. NJ iP. M. A. =.