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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
sCHIEY is COMING HOME.
he Will Receive No other Assignment and
Will Shortly Retire.
(By DIE Assoelated Press.l

Washington, April 13.-The Navy De-
partment received dispatch today from
Admiral Schley, at Montevideo, stating
that he had hauled down his flag as con-
manding officer of the South Atlantic
Squadron, and would leave today for the
United States going' via Southampton on
the steamship Clyde With the departure
of the admiral Captain Rockhll, of the
Chicago, becomes the ranking officer on
the station until the arrival there Of Ad-
miraI Cromwell.
1t is not expected at the Navy Depart
ment that Admiral Schley will be given
any further assignment to duty as he
retires next October. and there would
hardly be time for his taking UP work
Of any magnitude in the few months re-
naming of his active service. 1t is ex-
pected that he will return to Washington
to report and that he will enjoy a period
of recreation during the few months re-
naming of his service
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
INSURANCE STATISTICS.
The Commissioner Has Paid Into the Treasury
S91, 900 During Past Year.

There are now 173 insurance comDan-
les doink business in North Carolina.
On January 1st there We're only 154
companies in the State-2S life. Sc fire,
Is miscellaneous and % fraternal. Since
January 1st, 19 new companies have
come in-5 life, fire, miscellaneous
and 4 fraternal.
The total receipts from insurance
companies for the year ending April l.,
1901, and paid into the State Treasurer 5
office by the Insurance Commissioner
are $91 ,O72.92 divided as follows: Taxes
S60,599.75; licenses, $24,741.67; fees, $5,
731.50.
Collected since April 1st, nearly
$25, 900.
There are now 4.G9S local insurance
agents in the State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
The Stolen Gold Bars Found.

Bremen. April 13.-The three gold bars
stolen from the specie room of the North
German Lloyd Line steamer Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse during that vessels last
trip from New York. were discovered
during the cleaning of the ship this morn
ing behind cornice in the corridor out.
side of the second class saloon by Steward
Mayors. The police have re-opened their
Investigations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
OF FRENCH.
1t is Announced in a Private
Telegram.
No Confirmation Can be Obtained, and the
British War Office Does Not
Rpnori
lBv the Associated Press.l

London, April 15. 1t is said thaf Il
private TELEGRAM has been received oere
to the effect that Genetal French with
five hundred British troops has been car-
tured by the Beers while his force was
enveloped in a MIS- on The hills. No con
firmation of the report can be obtain u.
The War Office here knows nothing about
the rumored captural 9f General Fr r97cn
and entirely 'liscredits the report.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
Caswell's Taxes Paid.

Sheriff J. T. Donoho, of Caswell county,
yesterday settled the taxes of that county
for 1900 with the State Treasurer The
amount of these was $3,59365. Caswell
county and a number of others are per-
mitted, by a special act, to make settle
ments after January 1st. the latest of
these settlements being required by June
first
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
CONCESSIONS ARE MADE.
No Strike Will Occur on the New Jersey
Central
(By the Associated Press.)

10y IWG Ih55UoIeI IN IF!o5.J
New York, April 12.--It was announced
by officials of the Central railroad Of
New Jersey this evening that The company
had come to an agreement with its en-
gineers and fremen. The wages of the
engineers and iremen were increased but
the telegraphers and train hands did not
fare so well. The former were told that
they will be treated as literally as their
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
Profits of WaynesviIle Dispensary.
(Waynesville Courier. J

The dispensary commissioners made
their report Tuesday through their ideal
chairman, DR.. Way, to the Board of Al
dermen. The report, which is the best
ever made, shows a net profit last year
of s., 20S.66, one half of which goes to the
town, the other half to the county school
fund. The expense account of the insti-
tuition is very low @nd speaks well for
the management The Board of Aldermen
reelected DR.. Way for a term of three
years, his term having expired this year
Manliness is built on godIiness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
Royal Arch Masons

regular cony0cation Of Raleigh Chap
ter, No. 10. z. A. NJ will be held Tues
day evening, April 18th, at 1880 o'clock.
Work in the Royal Arch Degree. All com
panions requested TO be present
w r. JONES. Ii. r.
d. S. HAMILTON, Secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
$50, 900 For a Seat.

New York, April 13-The sale is report
cd of a seat on the New York Stock Ex
change for $4,000. The previous record
price Was $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
"A TIE AT RICHMOND.
Wilmington and Richmond Play Game of
Thirteen Innings.

thirteen innings.
Richmond Va April 15.-The OPEN
ing game of the Virginia Carolina
League here between Richmond and
Wilmington today resulted in a thirteen
inning tie game. The game was finally
called on account Of darkness, the score
being to A.
Score: RH e
Richmond 8 3
Wilmington 412 4
Batteries: Bishop and Manners: Ste
wart and Thackera.
PORTSMOUTH IS BEATEN.
Newport News, Va, April 15.-In the
game mere today between the Newport
News Hampton team and the Ports
mouth Club Newport News was vic
torious.
Score: r Fl T.
Newport News Hampton 5 S
Portsmouth 2 6 3
Batteries: High and Foster; Martin
and Westlake.
Newport News, Va, April 15.--The
opening game OF the season was played
here this afternoon between Newport
News Hampton and Portsmouth,; the
home club winning by the score OF to z.
The thermometer was about 80 degrees
beIo what it should have been for good
playing. but notwithstanding this several
hundred who witnessed the game saw a
fairly good contest.
The ship Builders owe their victory
to Highs splendid work in the box. the
young Baltimprean, Southpaw striking
out eight of the Brownies as the
Porthsmouths have been dubbed.
Ashenback, of Newport News, led at
the bat, making two clean hits and two
runs. Weather, of Portsmouth, made the
only two-base hits.
Seelee, of the Boston National League
club, is after High already and Ashen-
back has an offer from him.
The score: R. H. E.
Portsmouth ..... ....... 6 3
Newport News Hampton ...... 5 6
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
Killed His Son Then Took Poison.
80 the Associated Press.l

(By the AssocIaIed FFess.J
Grand view. Texas April 13-W. H,
Benson shot his son, Frank today. He
then took poison. dying few hours later.
The trouble was Of a family nature.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16
IWASATIE AT RICHMOND
Wilmington Four, Richmond -Four.
Night Ended the Game
eORNELL IS BEATEN AT CHAPEL HILL
The Newport News-Hampton Bows Won From
Portsmouth by Score of Five to Two.
The Races at Memphis and
Aqueduct.
(By the Associated Press.)

IBy Lne ASSOCIaLeu FTtSS.J
Norfolk, Va... April 15-The League
team of Raleigh was defeated here to-
day by the Norfolk Club. the score be-
ing: Norfolk s; Raleigh 2.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

Fast living is but slow dying.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-04-16

Manliness is built on godliness.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

When the quantity Of food taken
is too large or the quality too rich,
heartburn is likely TO follow, and es-
peoially so II tho digestion has been
weakened by constipation Eat
slowly and not too freely of easily di.
gested food. Masticate the food
thoroughly Let six hours elapse be-
tween meals and when you feel full
ness end weight in the region Of the
stomach after eating, indicating that
you have eaten too much, take one OF
chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets and the heartburn may be
avoided For sale by c. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

BY means Of irrigation a farmer in
Beaver county succeeds in raising a
lot Of garden produce each year This
season he has fine lot Of omatoes
and an abundance of potatoes His
garden consists Of hve acres OF pro
ductive soil sloping TO the north and
protected from the hot winds Of the
south. Being on low land 1t is Wen
supplied with moisture.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

The street romancer Is having fun
Early this morning the story was cur,
rent that seven men had been killed
last night and that their bodies We're
at an undertakcr's establishment The
story spread until hundreds of per-
sons believed it and repeated It for
the truth. Newspaper correspondents
We're scouting the town Saturday
night TO find the details Of q fight IN
which it was alleged tnat one man had
his throat cut, another was badly shot
and a third killed while trying to
escape
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Newspapers have printed the
statement that old soldiers can reg
lister by mail and Commissioner Rich
ards is receiving many letters contain
ing the declaratory statements of old
soldiers An old soldier or his agent
must be present in person to register.
Otherwise no attention will be paid
to his application.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24
SPECS ABOUT THE
BOOTHS AT Ell RENO
What is Doing Here and
There Among Those
Who Register

Mrs. Presley Saunders of Mount
Pleasant ta- whose husband was
soldier in the Black Hawk Indian war.
applied for a homestead through an
agent, hut the privileges of a soldier
40 not extend to soldiers or widows Of
soldiers who served in the Black
Hawk war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

There seems to be no doubt that
the Choctaw railroad will cross the
Frisco at Randolph and not a Ravia
The grade is completed up to the
Washita.
A Billings man who is now i'm Chi
cago wrote home that nowhere be-
tween Oklahoma and Chicago did he
see evidences of more general pros
perity than among the farmers in the
vicinity of Billings, and nowhere did
ne see prospects Of as good a corn crop
as in Oklahoma
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

When you want modern, up-to-date
physio try Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets. They are easy to take
pleasant IN effect. Price % cents
Sample free at c. r. Renfroa
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

a local newspaper became alarmed
today when the news came that Chi.
cago and other cities would send ex-
cursions this week The editor warn
ed everybody to watch FOR thieves and
urged that troop of cavalry be
brought to town
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

The appointment of II. E. Julien OF
Kiowa, Kas., to be register Of deeds
of Comanche county, was a concession
TO Delegate Dennis T. Flynn. Julien
is a brother-in-law of Flynn H. d.
Crosby attorney for Caddo county.
was a gift to NJ. A. Low of the Rock
Island Railroad company. Crosby
was private secretary to Low for a
number of years. Congressman Lacey
of Iowa, was rewarded for his free
homes work by the appointment Of
his nephew, William /. Lacey, to be
register of deeds of Kiowa county.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

All lemonade and other stands on
the principal streets we're moved from
the sides to the miduie of the streets
hy order OF Mayor Hensley who is
trying TO improve the sanitary condi.
tion of the town.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

When a man wants to change his
name be must apply 10 the courts All
girl has TO do Is TO set married.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Our blanks be relied upon as absolutely corr
rect Prices application in any quantity
from to 100 600. Address,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Gamblers, evidently with the APP
proval of the town authorities, opene-
ed up in full blast on the streets to-
day This is the last week OF regis
tration and the indications are that
games will be run TO the limit. Rock
Island avenue is the principal open air
street and the most vicious
kind of robbing games are running
Some of the gambling booths are
placarded for men only"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Thomas Morgan. aged 40 years, was
seized with cramps and fell from a
second story window of the Germania
hotel. fracturing his right shoulder
and hip Morgan has relatives at
Chadron. Neb.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24
WICHITA, OKLAHOMA AND
ST. LOUIS
Pullman Palace Sleepers
Reclining Chair Cars
(Seats Free)
Parlor Day Coachel

lahoma City 10 'l5a M. Arrive al ST. Louis
following morning az 7;2b aud evening "a g.
Train leaving 81, LOuis y m. arrives Wich-
ia 3i15 y. m. Oklahoma 5.a1 =. m. Train
leaving ST. Lonis s;l5 a. m, arrives wichita
6.35 a. m.
santa Fe trains make close connections al
Wichita aud Oklahoma for an Frisco points
Further Informs alton regarding rates, time,
routes, maps, etc. win be cheerfullY given
by any Frisco representative, or the under
signed. II ia a pleasure for US % lnsWer
questiOns. nhKAN SNYDER,
0enl Pass ARt., 81 Louis
y, y. DUNN, Dist Pass Agt,Wichlta, Ks.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Sunday was a quiet day The
crowd was small with few arrivals on
the late trains.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Few soldiers from Fort Reno are
seen in the streets. It is the wish Of
Commissioner Richards that the sol
diers be kept at the fort unless needed
to preserve order.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

z. a Meredith. who once owned a
jewelry store in TahleQuah, is pushing
the manufacture OF a cornet Of his
invention.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Carl Gordon and John Redman,
strangers, Quarreled at the Choctaw
depot yesterday and Redman shot Cor
don in one leg. Redman was arrested
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Two thousand two hundred dollars
has been paid by oil nrospeciors for
the Tulsa fair grounds.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Horse thieves are getting away with
q good many valuable animals in th,
vicinity of Bartlosville
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24
TERRITORIAL SNAP SHOTS.
Matters q More or Less Interest to
Leader Readers.

'N VI Aeoe interest 10
Leader Readers.
Two thousand two hundred dollars
has been paid by oil prospectors for
the Tulsa fair grounds
Horse thieves are getting away with
q good many valuable animals I'm the
vicinity of Bartlosville.
Z. a Meredith. who once owned a
iewelry store in Tahlequah. is pushing
the manufacture Of cornet Of his
invention.
Chickasha Is in hopes of being able
10 locate cement plant at an early
date. Every town in the territory is
hustling for industrial enterprises.
Bartlesville Is SO well pleased with
her Fourth Of July celebration that
the committee in charge is figuring on
another big celebration in October.
Some villain sprlnkled cayenne pep
por on dance platform at Colgate
and the Courier man must have
danced alone. for he is making a great
fuss about t.
Tulsa and sapulpa papers are de
Tending the Red Fork oil wells against
the gibes and sneers Of other papers.
oil seems to. be in Red Fork without
a doubt
The Talihina News reports the
elopement of a G6.year-old man with
1O.year-old girl The man left a note
saying that he loved the girl to desper-
alton
The Wagner townsite commission
has been ordered by the secretary Of
the interior to make new schedule
Of lots in Wagner TO conform to the
Greek treaty
Old prospectors and miners who
have for years been looking for metal
in the Wichita mountains have many
claims staked out and are strutting
around as prospective millionaires.
On account of the intense heat and
the drouth contractors on the Choc-
taw extension from Hartshorne to
Ardmore are experiencing great diff
fculty in getting men and teams to
work on the grade.
There seams to be no hnnht TINT
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Chickasha Is in hopes of being able
10 locate cement plant at an early
date, Every town IN the territory Is
hustling for industrial enterprises.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

On account of the intense heat and
the drouth contractors on the Choc-
taw extension from Hartshorne to
Ardmore are experiencing great diff
1culty in getting men and teams to
work on the grade.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Tulsa and Sapulpa papers are de
Tending the Red Fork oil wells against
the gibes and sneers of other papers.
oil seems to be In Red Fork without
a doubt.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Old prospectors and miners who
have for years been looking for metal
in the Wichita mountains have many
claims staked out and are strutting
around as prospective millionaires
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

The Wagner townsite commission
has been ordered by the secretary of
the Interior TO make a new schedule
Of lots in Wagner, to conform to the
Creek treaty
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Bartlesville is SO well pleased with
her Fourth Of July celebration that
the committee in charge is figuring on
another big celebration i'm October.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

Some villain sprinkled cayenne pep.
rci on a dance platform at Colgate
and the Courier man must have
danced alone, for he is making a great
fuss about &c.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-07-24

The Talihina News reports the
elopement of G6-year-old man with
l0yearold girl. The man left note
saying that he loved the girl to desper-
alton
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
JENKINS GONE INTO TRAINING.
his Fight with Shields Will BE
Pulled or Feb. 81.

shorty" Jenkins left at 6 O'Clock this
morning for Suwannee Springs, Fla.
where he goes to enter a course OF thor
ough training in order to prepare himself
for his battle with Johnny Shields OF New
York, the little wonder who beat Peter
Porretto in the twenty five-round contest
at the theater last Monday night. Shields,
In that battle fought under the name OF
Austin Rice.
Jenkins and Shields will battle twenty
rounds at the theater Feb. q under the
auspices OF the Austral Athletic Club.
Shields will arrive in Savannah about
two weeks before the contest and will
finish his training here. This should prove
a great fight, as jenkins is a strong,
clever and aggressive fighter while
Shields. in his battle with Porretto, show
ed that he knows all of the fine points of
the game and will make shorty" hurry
II he wants to keep the pace.
The clubs manager did not lose any
time in securing these men, for what
promises TO eliminate in one of the most
interesting contests ever held In Savan-
nah. Jenkins is well known and universal
iy liked on account of his gentlemanly
manner and fearlessneSs while Shields. by
his display OF GOODNESS, science and riag
generalship In his last battle, also has
won for himself an enthusiastic following.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20

Monday NiGht-BIanche in "More
Than Queen"
Tuesday Night-MariOn COnvere
in any Law"
Wednesday Matinee and Night
"a Young Wife,"
Thursday and Friday Night and
Friday Matinee-YaIe's ''rhe Evil
Eye"
Saturday Matinee and Night-''The
HighwaymRn."
Blanche Walsh will be seen for the
first time in Savannah tomorrow night
in More Than Queen" The scenes of
the play are laid in France just prior and
after the coronation Of Napoleon. and az
ford an oppor unity for a brilliant set
ting that has been taken advantage OF
to the fullest extent. The large advance
sale of seats assures Miss Walsh a fiat
tering audience. OF her acting a we'll
known critic says: she is at times
peerless in her art. Whatever may have
been the real temperament of Josephine.
the public at this time does not ask, but
with Miss Walsh everything is forgot
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20

Der of successful dramas. among them
THE Planters Wife," "Lynwood."
"Queeua" and others. "A Young Wife"
finished a seven weeks engagement at the
Fourteenth Street Theater New York,
and was only taken off because of the
existence of prior contracts which could
not very well be changed The plot tells
the story of the good son and the bad son
of an old New York banker. The young
wife of the good son is accused of muir
dering the banker: she believes her hus-
band is the murderer and seeks to pro-
tect him. After many thrilling adventures
in the slums, in which a Yerdant Yer
monter performs exciting deeds of valor
in behalf of the innocent bride. the muir
der mystery is cleared up and the bad
son punished 1t will interest theater-
boers here to know that this excellent
play will be presented by a very strong
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20

ter-in-law, Miss Convere. The rest of
the characters are a droll dinner party as
sortment. The dynamic principle of the
play is the jealousy of the mother-ln-law,
purposes to entrap her daughter-in-iaw
in an indisereet appointment, but the
plot, on the other hand and In climax
develops an intrigue which exposes Pol
sh countess and the member of Parlia-
ment and thereby disarms the schemer.
Simple as was the play it exacted much,
just as social setting. in acting. is al
ways difficult The criterion will not admit
OF fair or mediocre acting. There must
be unnaturalness or poor Interpretation
and a failure, or realistic. understanding
work and triumph-as there was last
night. Miss ConVere, as Mrs. Reginald
Mainwarng, .Jr., was ting. Sh+
was true in appreciation of her character
role and was, therefore, good In arts
name. Yet her charming personality was
most manifest She is a beautiful wo-
marital svelte, with the Undesirable
poise of head and hauteur that mark her
to the manner born. Her voice, express
sion. gesture, pose were all excellent. She
pleased even beyond expectation"
"A young Wife," which will be pres mt
ed Wednesday night, is from the pen OF
], X. Tillotson. who has written a num-
The Savannah morning news., 1901-01-20
MAYOR pHrxrzY,s APPo1STEEs.
Several Changes Made in the Water
works Depn rtment.

Augusta, Jan. 19.-The appointments by
Mayor Phinizy for the offices under his
control are given out to-day. and. show
important changes. A. II. Davidson. who
has been city engineer for a number Of
years, and c. B. Adams. assistant, have
been displaced, and Mr.. c. A. Maxwell
who is superintendent of canal and
waterworks. has his salary increased from
s.. 500 to $500, and is put over the engi-
neering department. also. with John D.
Twiggs, Jr., as city engineer under him
John j. Cohen, Jr.. is appointed inspec-
tor of waterworks : new position. Wal
fer Hopkinson. engineer at the water
works, and M. D. Joyuer, assistant are
new appointees, who take the places of
John Merely and Ed Haliihan. Al
other officers are reappointed.
Walter Inman and James f. MCGOWAN
purchased to-day valuable warehouse
property on Campbell street, extending
from Reynolds to Jones street There
are rumors of new office building for
the use of the Cotton Row, but the pur-
chasers decline to announce their intend
ed use of the property.
The Young Mems Christian Association
intends to begin a canvass for funds to
complete the new Y. NJ. c. A building,