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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-26
FOUR MON I'll SCHOOL
An Education FOR Every Child
in the State
House COMMITTEES Reports FayHabIy On Mr..
Smiths Bill Same Members Reserve
Right 70 Antagoaizs.

Tie House Committee on Education
met yesterday afternoon in the office OF
the Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Judge Conner presiding. The first mat
ter taken ~ was the bill introduced in
the House by Mr. L. l.. Smith, OF Gates,
entitled "a Dill to be Entitled an Act
to Carry out the Constitutional Require
ments in Regard to Public Schools
The bill is drawn so as to provide for
the distribution OF an unnamed amount
OF money TO the public schools OF each
county. which, with school funds already
provided for. Will give every school in
North Carolina a four months term every
year It's terms are such that no school
which now receives as much as one hun
dred dollars will draw any money under
this act. and that no county which does
not 20 to the limit of the tax allowed by
law for the public schools will be bene-
fitted. The bill provides also for the
manner in which the amount needed by
each county is TO he drawn from the State
Treasury, giving 10 each school the diff
ference between one hundred dollars and
the amount apportioned TO such school
by the County Board.
One section provides for the punish
mcnt OF any county superintendent who
misrepresents facts in order to get funds
for his county. making such misde-
moanor, the penalty being removal from
office, With fine or imprisonment in the
discretion OF the court.
Under the act no school with q school
census under sixty-fve will be benefited
unless the county board and State super
intendeDt so agree, and no other funds
for the public schools other than the
amount needed to carry out the act can
he appropriated out of the State Treas
ury.
There was much discussion of the bill
OF Jr. Smith. and its provisions were
carefully considered. Finally the COM
mittee agreed on a favorable report
several members rcserying the right to
antagonizc some features of the bill when
It comes before the House as 4 special
order at II ocloc toda.
Before adourning the committee voted
unfavorably on the following House bills:
One providing for books for INDECENT chill
dren. introduced by Mr.. Thompson, of
Onslow; one providing for books for or
phaps and INDECENT children, by Mr.. VIII
uams, of Dare; one for q system Of eX-
aminations for public school teachers, by
Mr.. Spainhour, of Burke, and one regu-
IatinE the public schools of Clay county.
by Mr.. Coleman, of Clay
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-26
WESTINGHOUSE BIRTHDAY
The Fayetteville Company Drills, Under Maj
J. G. Rollingsworth

Fayetteville, \. c., February 20.
Superior court is closing its session
Judge Fred Moore, OF Asheville. has
presided most ably. The only matter of
outside Importance was his refusal to
grant a new trial to Louis Council. n
negro convicted Of criminal assault on
Mrs. West, in this county, who had
been sentenced to be hanged on March
5th An appeal was taken TO the Su-
premc court, and this will stay the exc
cution.
Washington birthday anniversary was
celebrated here. On st. James Square
the Cumberland County Memorial AS
sociation had impressive exercises.
There was a large crowd present. and
the Fayetteville Independent Light In
fantry were these in fun uniform.
Music, a scholarly address by Rev. +.
w. Hughes, of the Episcopal church.
and the reciting an ode to the Trees. -
by Mrs r. j. Lilly, which was com
posed by her mother, the talented wife
of eX-Justice James G. McRac, made up
delightful program, followed by the
planting of trees on the Square where
soon a Confederate Monument is to
stand.
The Fayetteville Independent Light
Infantry, under command of Major i
G. Hollingsworth, also celebrated the
day. After their parade there was tar
get practice, and after that refresh
ments were served. The first prize in
the target shooting went to Corporal
Carl Ledbetter. This was the. cham
pionship medal and 4 handsome swing
ing lamp. Capt John Ledbctter was
second and won a diamond scarf pin.
while Capt n. II. McGeachy was given
third prize, a gun metal watch, because
he had never won a prize. Chaplain l.
W. Hughes won the BOBBY prize. tim
cup, for having plowed the ground with
his bullets.
The championship medal of the COM
pany deserves special mention. 1t is
q large gold medal, presented to the
company by MIS- G. Mott. member
who had won it While member of the
Wilmington Light Infantry. 1t is hand
somely engraved on both sides. on side
showing that on May 20, 1856, there was
a competitive shooting match in Will
mington in which the Independents of
Fayetteville, the Oak City Guards. of
Raleigh, and the Wilmington Light In
fnatry participated. the best shot being
made by Mr.. S. G. Mott, while the other
side tells Of Mecklenburg famous May
goth. of 1875, and the incorporation of
the Wilmington Light Infantry in 1851.
Fayetteville is moving forward. New
industries and widening range of COM
mercial business tells the story OF the
energetic work OF its business men.
EDWARD u. BRITTON.
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The SUPERIOR COURT
Thomas Agai: st Railroad
Consumes All Day.
He SUES Fer SIS, 1000 Damages For the Bleak.
Ing Of His Leg ar d Oh er lnur Re-
ceiY,d While Loading Car.

The Superior court OF Wake county in
in session, Judge Starbuck presiding Only
civil eases will be tried this term.
The following proceedings we're held
yesterday
The first case taken up was that OF
w. A. Thomas VS.. The Raleigh and Au-
gusta Air Line Railroad Company, in
which Thomas sues for $4,000 damages
for the breaking Of leg and other in
juries received while engaged in unloading
a fiat car. Argo & Snow appear for the
plaintiff and Capt. w H. Day and MIR.
Cameron MacRae for the defense.
The trial Of the case consumed the en-
tire day. The taking of evidence closed
and the court took a recess until this
morning at $3.50 o'clock.
Haywood Smith vs.. J. p. Temple Ten
calendar fer March 5, 1901; continued.
J.. ID. q. Arlington VS.. W. II. Arlington
Ton calendar for February 26. 1901;
upon motion of defendant placed at foot
CT calendar fer March 4. 1901
r. u. Vaughn VS.. S. u. Colcy; motion
by plaintiff to place this cause on calcn-
daI for this term denied.
G. J. Hunter VS.. John Leach; judg-
ment in favor of the plaintiff in accord
ance with the decision OF the Supreme
court, etc. etc
Thomas c. Ennss VS.. p. C. Enniss ct
ala: final Judgment confirming report OF
sale Of the Enss homestead.
y. G. Building and Supply Co. VS.. Mrs.
j. NJ. Heck; compromised and settled
at costs OF defendant.
City OF Raleigh vs.. II. G. r. r. (cn call
endar fer March 2 1900; continued upon
molten OF defendant and ordered set for
first case for trial at next civil term OF
this court.
". II. Worth State Treasurer, KS.
Board of Commissioners of Wake county;
oclered placed at foot of calendar for
Wednesday next.
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Capt. b. p. Williamson received the
news yesterday Of tie sudden death CT
Mrs a. I. Mai, of Shotwcll nojghbor-
hood.
Mrs. Mial was the mother of Mr. Mil
lizard Mial, member OF the board ci
county commissioners. and of Mrs. B.
Z. Williamson. She was more than &C
years OF age. Her husband, the late Mr.
A. I. Mial died about three years ago
Mrs. 1iial leaves six children: Mrs. Il
p. Williamson, Raleigh and Mrs. T. D
Dewey. Newborn, and four sons, Messrs.
Millard Mial. \. r. Mial. Jr.. Or. l.. l..
Mial, OF New York. Mr.. Cydonius Mial, oil
Texas. All Of her children have been
telegraphed for
Mrs. Mial vas lifelong and consistent
member CT the Methodist church, and
was a noble Christian woman. She was
true in every particular, and all who
knew Ter loved her. She was kind
naishhor, wise mother, end a true
friend.
II could net be learned when the fun
eral will take place. She will tc buried
NJ The old family burying ground
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TIE EQUITABLE LIFE.

The forty-Grst annual statement OF the
Equitable Life Assurance Society appears
in our issue of today. The showing must
prove highly satisfactory to the policy
holders. and excite the admiration OF the
public, accustomed. even rs It is to tho
rapid advances made by this great COM
pony. It's assets amount TO $304 .590 O53
total liabilities. SOS ICE ,S93: surplus, $6G
1910.
u issued. during the year. new insur-
ance amounting to 1907 O66, 2iS and had
or the frst OF January insurance in
force amounting TO $t.1tGS7J.Gi7. The
Equitable has paid out to its policy hold
ers during the year the sum CT So. 300
600 in round numbers. notwithstanding
which It has increased it's assets by $2t.-
t0G.777. Of which over $4,000. 900 goes 10
increase its surplus.
II is we'll 10 remember that these great
results were achieved coincident with a
radical and successful effort TO reduce
the expenses OF conducting tho business
by considerable reduction in the rates
OF commissions paid to agents Of he So
cioty for procuring new business. This.
by many Of the Equitable's competitor,
was considered n most hazardous step.
but The LOYALTY of its agents stood the
tcst, and has intensified their esprit de
corps. The Equitable has ever stood for
reform in the conduct Of the business o.
lie insurance. and this last and import
ant effort cannot fail to increase its popu-
larity not only with its present policy
holders. but also with the insurng pub
lie generally
Surplus is the acknowledged representa-
tive Of financial strength, aud that OF the
Equitable is larger than that Of any life
Insurance company in The world.
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THE CoLDEsr DAY.
Last Sunday Was the Coolest Day This Wi.
ter Says Mr. Won herman

The temperature registered at the
weather bureau observatory Sunday
mornng was Is 4sl0 degrees above zero.
Prof. Won Herman says that this is the
lowest tcmpera ture registered so far, and
that it is PROBABLY lower than will occur
again this winter. The minimum temper
ature ever reported here in March Is
- degrees, which occurred on March {,
1899. The temperature yesterday averaged
above 80 degrees.
About two and n half inches CT snow
fcll Friday. L; fell to depth OF nine
inches at Wilmington. and was heavier
in the eastern than the western part Of
the State.
Prof. Dcyoe. Of New Jersey. published
the following in the News and Observer
about the frst Of February: On the 17th
another storm VIII form over Texas and
move rapidly across the Cuff States. And
q; The same time a second storm viii
move down from the lakes with a great
cold wave behind It. These two stor-na
viii come together off the South Atlantic
coast States on the 18th. And the cold
wgyc will set down into Florida by he
10Th causing heavy snCw aong the At
lantic coast from South Carolina to
Maine.
Pr~' makes the following prcdic-
ton:
FOR instance next May Will be re.
markable month. Over the South Allan
tie States it will be hot and dry. While.
ABOUT five hundred miles west from the
coast there viii be a bell OF terrific storm
extending from the Gulf of Mexico. te
Canada causing Obstructive floods FROM
Ohio down the Mississippi river to Texas.
Congressman should stop calling for mon-
ey for local improvements. and sink all
personal differences. and make some pre-
Visions to ward OF tho obstructive floods
for thoae sections. While out in Iowa
they will he able 10 go sleighing about
tic Goth OF May.
Professor Devoe says that he
has for tho past five years
been hammeriog at the door CT the AgrI-
cultural Department, stating that he has
discovered an important law. by which
nc is able 10 foresee years in advance
where. or over what sections of the Uni
ted States storms will form and in what
direction they will travel. "But they SIM
ply inform me that they have no use for
my services at Washington" he con-
cludcs.
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RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
Misses Hio1ghton and Eawes Thrown From a
Buggy and Hurt

An accident which came near having
serious consequences took place yestcr-
day morning on Cabarus street.
Miss Carrie Broughton and he guest,
Miss Edna Hawes. were out driving. and
their horse became frightened at the
buggy striking an open gate. IT made
a dash. oyerturning the buggy and
throwing the young ladies out. DR..
Tucker happened to be near and came
to their assistance. They were taken TO
the residence of Senator Il. E. Brough-
ton and DR.. Royster was called in. Miss
Broughtons injuries are not serious. her
face being injured, and she having
sustained several severe bruises. Miss
Halves is more painfully injured than
Miss Broughton. though her condition is
not considered serious. Both the young
ladies were resting well yesterday even
ing.
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HORSE TRAINER

At Tic Instance and solicitation OF
some prominent North Carolina breeders
aud owners of trotting horses I have de-
ciGed 10 onen a public training stable az
The Fair Grounds track, Raleigh. and
am prepared to handle trotters and PAGERS
for speed. break colts and shape UP gentle
mems road and driving horses. An OK
pericnce of man years with Mr.. George
D. Bennett OF Goldsboro, one Of the best
known horscmcn in the South. and later
as trainer for Mr.. L. Banks Holt Of the
Alamance Stock Farm. Graham. y. c.. TO
either of whopa j refer. places me in a
position 70 commend public patronage.
Among horses developed by me may be
mentioned Bird Eye 2:ttN Prince Al
bert. 2:2lN; Raid. 2:22M; Great STAKES
eco: Defender. 2:i9N: Eliza Ingram
2:25E. ono CT the best winners in the
North Carolina circuit of 1900 and &
number Of others
Fer terms address.
WILLIAM c. CBATMAN.
Raleigh. X. c.
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THREE NEW CORPORATIONS.
White Buggy Co, Euclid Esights Co." and
'Pamlico Transportation Co

CORPORATION aithe wise rql
The White Buggy Company obtained
a letter Of incorporation yesterday The
corporation shall have power to do a
general merchandise business and en-
gage particularly in buying and selling
bug2ies and fertilizers. The business
of the corporation is to be carried on
AT Charlotte, n. c.. and the corporation
is to last thirty years, unless sooner
dissolved The subscribers to the capl-
tai stock are H. NJ. White w. G. White
and John w. White.
The capital stock of the company shall
he twenty-five thousand dollars. which
the stockholders. ii they elect, may in
crease to fifty thousand dollars.
A Pasquctank county corporation also
received letters patent. The incorpora-
tors arc y. G. Hathaway, G. W. Hollo-
wcll and l.. 5. Blade. The name Of the
corporation is Euclid Heights Com
pany.
Inc business proposed is the general
buying and selling Of land, the manu-
lacture and sale of brick. tiles, pottery
ana similar ware, operating a dairy.
manufacturing and selling brooms and
suen other business as may be lawful.
The length OF time for which this cor
pcTation Is 10 last is thirty years.
The amount OF capital stock is S25, 900.
in tic articles Of agreement filed yes
tcrday in the Secretary of State. r
Bryan GTimes's office. stockholders were
named as follows: W. IL. Whitley. C. w
Bonner. w. NJ. Butt. G. G. Midyette
c. II. Brooks. Howard L. Brooks. r. S
Griffin. l.. ID. Bonner. y. g. Ross. L. ID
Midyclte. n. S. Fulford.
Tho corporate name of the company is
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Cant. Wards Kindness.

Fremont, n. c., February %, tool
To the Editor:
This mornings News and Observer
brings the sad news OF The wreck OF
the city OF Rio de Janeiro at the Golden
Gate, and Of the loss Of her noble Cap
tain Ward. Once when his ship was ~
ing at anchor in Yokohama harbor, Ja-
pan, at the suggestion OF this writer,
Captain Ward did kindness to q
motherless little girl that marked him
as a noble, big-hearted man, and |
would mingle my tears for his untimely
death with those OF his bereayed broth
ers who are sadly afflicted.
Sincerely,
= tMOPG
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to be the PamIico Transportation Com

TO be the Pamlico Transportation Com
pany.
The business proposed is the estab-
lishment and operation of general water
transportation business, the transport
ing Of passengers, freight and mail TO
and from Washington, n. c., and TO
points on Pamlico River and waters I'D
jacent and contiguous and tributary
thereto and other waters Of North Car
Dina.
The principal place of business shall
be in the village Of Durham's Creek, in
Beaufort county.
The length of time for which the cor
pcration is to exist is thirty years, un-
less sooner dissolved by an act OF the
company.
The amount of capital stock shall be
$1,000. and it may be increased to 10000
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Hester's Cotton S tatement.

New Orleans. La. Feb. % Secretary
Hcster's weekly New Orleans Cotton EX-
change statement for the week ending
February % issued today, shows de-
crease in the movement of cotton into
sight compared with The seven days cndpg
this date last year of 41.000 bales, an
increase over the Same DAYS year before
last CT 5000 bales.
Fer the % da-s OF February tho to
tails shows a decrease under last year
of 1000 bales and an increase over the
same reriod year before last Of 1900
bales.
The amount brought into sight durnc
the East week has been 153 ,a55 bales.
against 1914. GOO bales for the seven days
ending this date last year, and ITO, 500
bales year before last.
The total movement for the i75 DAYS
Of the season from September 1st to
February end inclusive is S,11G,1S7
bales. against 7,5f4,795 bales last year.
Foreign exports for the week have been
1854 bales, against 19S,6lO bales last
year. making the total thus far for the
season, 4,S15,910 bales. against 3,S16, 45Z
BALES last year.
The total takings OF American mills
North and South and Canada. thus far
Tor The season have been S.36S,72S bales,
against 2.769,966 bales last year,
The supply to date is S,23e,721 bales
against S,i63,69S bales for the same period
last year.
Secretary Testers statement OF the
worlds visible supply of cotton issued
today shows the total visible to be T.
i16,5SS bales, against 4.O95.S21 last week,
and 4,019,771 bales last year or this the
total OF American cotton is 3,127 $50 bales
against 3.168,S21 bales last week, and 81
250.7I bales lest gear. and OF all other
kinds including Egypt, Brazil. India. etc.
9S9, goo bales, against $4,000 bales las,
week. and 7o9. 900 bales last year OF tho
worlds visible supply there is now aaoa
and held in Great Britain and CONT
mental Europe, 100000 bales, against /.
S36. 900 bales last year: in Egypt ISL
eco bales. against 205, 600 bales last year:
in India, tSS,0o0 bales, against 35S OCC
bales last year aud in the United States
l.5S3.0 bales. against 1,56S,oo0 bales.
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also had chronic diarThca for twelve years, I
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FIGHT WITH IMPERIAL TROOPS.
Fifty German Soldiers Beat Them Off After a
Hard Struggle,
lnv the Asgoclated rress. }

Tien Tsin. FEB. 23,-Scyeral hundred
imncrial Chinese troops attacked FITS
Germans. west Of Pao Tipg-Iu. FcbluarJ
21st The Germans were hard pressed
fought a rear guard action and eventually
drove the Chinese back. The Germans
had one man killed and seven wounded
II is estimated that the Chinese lost twc
hundred in killed and wounded.
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The famous Don Packard Opera Com
Dany and Orchestra win be the attraction
at the Academy of Music next Tuesday
night. February Goth. for one night only.
This company is claimed TO be fine or,
sanization. and has travelled the South
Tor the past two seasons. The company
will present for the first time il the
South tho new and successful musical
fantastic, Prince Pro Tenn which had a
continuous run Of six months at the Bos-
ton Museum The company plumbers q
artists, headed by Fir. Packard himself
who plays the principal comedy role o
Tommy Tompkins."
by the Associated Press.)
Lieutenant Sheriff.. who is visiting his
father here, says that there has been ut
hazipg at West Point except III the mildeI
sorms in two years aud that the in
stances OF hazipg brought out in the in
yestigation had all taken place before
that time.
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AGENTS WANTED-LIBERAL CON
tracts made with local agents, also
those desiring TO travel in this State or
South Carolina and Maryland. The OPP
tons and privileges in policies Of this
company insure ready sales. Reference
must accompany applications for
agencies All Information regarding
agencies must be addressed 10 "L.
care News and Observer.
26-tf
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DRUGGIST
Young, unmarried man. Temperate IN
habits. Versed in soda water business.
An all-round man and willing to work.
Address. 3, care News and Observer
Raleigh. n. c.
26-tueS-t hur-Sun
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Commencing February 25th, S. A. l..
mileoae tickets of one thousand miles
sold 1T rate of $500 win be good over
entire system, including the State OF
rloriao This OF course does not con-
nict in any way With one thousand mile
tickets. good for families in the State
Of North Carolina and two thousand
mile tickets, sold at rate Of $1,000.
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DE VETS CAPTURE RJM0RED.
No Confirmation Can hs Obtained Of the
Report.

Ioudon Feb. 23.--The rumor that Cen
cral De Wet had been captured was put
In circulation again on the stock eX-
change this morning, but no confrma-
ton of the report could be obtained.
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HusTLtNG YOUNG MAN CAN MAXI
$50 per month and expenses; permanen;
position, experience unnecessary. Write
quick for particulars. Clark & Co, 4tb
aud Locust street, Philadelphia. IA.
9-2-6m
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WANTED-AT THE NEwBERRY KNIT
ting Mill, 50 operatives. consisting OF
kntters, toppers and loOpers. First
class prices paid for good and eXper-
fenced hands. Address, The Newberry
Knitting Mills. Newberry. s. G.
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WANTED. - POSITION AS DRUG
clerk have had about two years pl'ac-
tical experience. Reference If desired.
Address r. s. Chandler. care Virginia
Pharmacy. virginia. Va. 15-4t.
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FINE WATER POWER FOR sALE-0N
Emo River. Orange county, n c., two
miles from Hilsboro; suitable for small
cotton mill; has rock Gam; IL feet
head Of water IS acres land ADDRESS.
Miss Maria Berry. Clinton, S. G.
2-2I--m
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WANTED-THE SUN LIFE Or CANADA
wants few good men as district and
special agents. See al in this paper
Liberal contracts offered. Apply to J. r.
Johnston, General Agent Raleigh, n. G..
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