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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
THE FAIR CRUSADERS
Women's Christian Temper
ance Union in Session.
President Stevens Shows in Her Address That
Much Has Been Accomplished During
the Year.
(By the Associated Press.)

Fort Worth, Texas, Nov. 15.-The TWEEN
ty-eighth annual conference of the w. c.
T. u, began it's sessions in the First Bap
tist church at 8 o'clock today. President
Lillian M. n. Stevens, of Maine, was in
tie chair. President Stevens spoke in
part as follows:
While the year has had it's sorrows and
disappointments, it also has had it's joys
and its victories. Among the temperance
victories of the vast year we gleefully re-
call the action of the Senate in ratifying
the treaty for the protection of the Afri-
can races and we are reliably told that
for twenty months neither Beers nor Eng
lish in South Africa have allowed liquors
to officers or men. The good effect of
England's policy in discouraging the use
OF liquor in the army is being felt, and
we have reason to believe that the sol
der boys do not feel defrauded. The
French Minister of War has sent mes
sage to every commandant of an army
corps prohibiting the sale. of liquor with
an alcoholic basis in barracks canteen,
in camp or field. In view of all this it is
not at all strange that the Congress of
the United States decided that the army
saloon in this country must be abolished
But evidently there is a concerted plan
on the part of the anti-temperance forces
to try to prove that the law is produc-
tive of evil results, and testimony galore
to this end is being gathered and given
to the public. Meanwhile the temper
ance societies, and others are likewise
securing testimony of an entirely opposite
character.
1--WE must make our strongest protest
in strongest form against State-regulated
vice in the possessions of the United
States"
The corresponding secretary's report
showed that literature to the amount of
100000 pages has been distributed this
year, and that in the correspondence was
included Cuba, Porto Rico, Mexico and
Hawaii. The treasurer's report shows ex-
penses to be $4,000 less than ten years
ago, while the results obtained are in
comparably greater. Receipts for the year
1900 were $24, ASP, with expenses $23,916.
Three meetings took place this morning
before the opening of the convention
proper, the Loyal Temperance Legion, the
Purity Conference, and Prayer Meeting.
At the Purity Conference paper was
read by Dr. Alice B. Campbell, of New
York, on Social Purity
A gavel made Of carabao from Manila,
was presented to the president, Mrs. Stew
ems, being gift of a branch of the union
in the Philippines.
A cable message of gratulations was
sent to Lady Henry Somerset, of England,
and a sympathetic message was for
warded to Mrs. Mckinley
The roll call showed every State repre-
scnted with delegates from England
Switzerland, Canada, Porto Rico, Cuba
and Hawaii.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
CLAIMS BODY AT LITTLE ROCK
Woman Writes That She Believes it to be That
of Her Son.
(By the Associated Press.)

Little Rock, Ark, Nov. 15.-The most
interesting development here today in
connection with the Rathbun case is the
receipt of letter by Chief of Police
Mcmahon from a woman in Peru, In
diana, claiming the body which still lies
here in vault at Oakland Cemetery, as
her son. The chief will not at this time
give out this letter, or reveal the name
of his correspondent, but says that she
sent him the description sent out by him
of the corpse, which she had clipped
from some paper, asserting that it must
be the body of her son, man who has
not up to this time been mentioned in
connection with the case. The chief has
his theories about the whole matter and
declares that everybody is on the wrong
scent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
THE NEW ELECTION LAW
Summary Of Provisions Relating to
Payment Of Poll Tax.
NO POLL TAX FOR PERSONS so YEARS OLD
There IS Also a Like Exemption in Favor Of
Persons Relieved Of Paying Poll
Tax by the County
Commissioners.

Under the provision of section 10, chap
ter 80, acts of 1901, carrying out re-
quirement of the constitutional amend
ment, no one will be. allowed to vote in
the next State election unless he pays
his poll tax now due by the first of next
May. And it also provides that before
the person shall be allowed to vote he
shall exhibit to the registrar his poll tax
receipt, signed by the sheriff or tax col
lector, and unless this receipt bears date
before the first day of next May, he will
not be allowed to vote. But. in lieu of
such poll tax receipt the registrar and
judges of election are permitted to allow
one who has paid his tax within the time
above, required. to vote upon his taking
and subscribing an oath to that effect.
And any. person, who having paid his tax
within the time above specified and hav-
ing lost his tax receipt, shall, upon max
ing affidavit of such loss, be entitled to a
duplicate thereof from the sheriff or tax
collector The law also provides that if
a sheriff or tax collector wilfully fails
TO give a tax receipt to any person pay
ing his poll tax, or giving false date,
he shall be guilty of misdemeanor.
OF course the act provides that per-
sons who have become of age since the
first dav of last June, or who were fifty
years OF age or over on the first day
of last Jone, shall not be required to
produce poll tax receipt because not re-
CURED by law to pay poll tax. There is
also a like exemption in favor of per-
sons relieved from the payment of poll
tax by county commissioners on account
of poverty or infirlnity. 4s
The section also requires the tax col
lector, between the first and tenth day of
May, 81 1902, to certify under oath a true
andsscorract list of all persons who have
paids poll tax for the previous year, on
or before the first day of May, to the
clerk of the Superior Court, and make
him guilty of misdemeanor for failing to
comply with this provision.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
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THE COLLEGE DEBATE.
Wake Forest Students Here Getting Informa
ton. E. w. Pou Judge.


/, Mr.. ]. c. Little of Union county, and
Mr.. 0. P. Dickinson, of Nash, two of
the young men who will represent
Wake Forest at the joint debate here
Thanksgiving evening with Trinity,
were inthe city yesterday. They come
to get information from the State Lii
brary and from public offices with ref
erence to- compulsory education, the
subject to be discussed.
The judges of the debate will be cfos-
en- this week. Congressman e. w. Pou
is one Of those agreed upon. Gen. B. 8.
Royster was chosen but he cannot serve
on account of previous engagements in
court.
Arrangements are being made to run
special train from Durham to bring
down the Trinity students. Wake For
est will send good delegation also
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
AsHENBAcK IN TOWN.
The Baseball Comedian Arrives With New
Supply Of Jokes

E. me- Ashenback. the comedian of the
ball field who made Raleigh fans laugh
so frequently last summer, arrived in the
city yesterday and gave his friends a
genuine surprise.
What am | doing" said Ash, "why
am dealing in government bonds and try
ing to break in the trust
Ash has been making headquarters in
Cincinnati since the California League
season closed where he was the manager
of winning club. He went to Newport
News on business and couldn't resist the
temptation of running down home"
Though as yet Ash hasn't made his ar
engagements for next season, he is think
ing of going to Texas. where Ted Sulli-
van is reorganizing league. He likes
North Carolina and says he would like
very much to pass another summer here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
saw CORPsEs IN TIE NINE.
Rescue Party Endeavored to Reach Them But
Fierce Heat Drove Them Back.
(By the Associated Pres.


Richmond, Va, Nov. ia Bluefield,
w. Va, special Says rescue party to-
day entered the burning Baby Mine at a
favorable time,' and succeeded in reaching
a point hitherto inaccessible. They saw
in the distance the corpses of six or
perhaps seven men, and endeavored to
reach them, but the extreme heat drove
them back. Several dead are known to
have been recovered, and it is very prob
able that several other bodies have been
taken out, Which in the general confusion
were not noticed. This number does not
include the six or seven known TO be
in the mine. ,s3, ss IA &
The fire is still raging and growing
fiercer. All efforts to get even partial
control of it have proved futile. The sit
uation is extremely bad, with no apparent
hope of Improvement -fa4-ssf4 pis5 :
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
Vessels to Stop at Charleston For Four Days
During the Exposition.
(By the Associated Press. ]


Washington, d. c., Nov. 15.-The win
ter cruise of the North Atlantic Squad-
ron, which begins on the twenty fifth of
this month will be notable one, for
the vessels of the squadron will stop at
Charleston for four days during the ex-
position, and visit Cuba, Porto Rico, the
Isthmus of Panama, Colombia, Trinidad
Island on the northeast coast of Vene-
zuela, and the Danish West Indies.
The squadron will coal at Newport
News and take on provisions at Hampton
Roads. leaving the latter place on the
first of December, and after the stop at
Charleston, proceeding direct to Havana
The cruise will last until April 81, when
the squadron will sail from San Juan for
New*York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
Sale of Jacksonville City Bonds.
(By the Associated Press

Jacksonville, Fla, Nov. 15.-Today an
issue of four hundred thousand dollars of
city of Jacksonville waterworks and i'm
provement five per cent maturing in 1924,
gold bonds, were sold to Townsend, Scott
& Son, of Baltimore, and Wilson, Calston
& Company, of Baltimore, at 1O7. 535, net
gross premium of $50, 140. Ten bids were
made for the whole issue and five others
for portions. The second highest bid was
that of a syndicate of local banks, their
bids being $421, 087 for the total issue.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
Boy Lashed to Death by Negro.
[By the Associated Press

Columbia, S. c.. Nov. ia report from
Sumter says Nelson Shaw, colored, has
been imprisoned on the charge of muir
der, having whipped to death an eleven
year-old boy named Nathan Williams. 1t
is said hundreds of lashes were given the
hoy. whose body was gashed in many
niaceS t-- ft '-tt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
Over a Hundred Years

The death of an old negress of Raleigh
is reported. She was Emiline Long, and
is said to have been JOG years old, maxi
ing 1895 the date of her birth. Emiline
is said to have remembered well incidents
of the War of 1872 besides otherahappen-
ings early in the past century. She came
to Raleigh from Granville and her sight
and hearing are reported as being per-.
feet up to the time of her death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
Mr.. O'Neal Lost His Mule.

Mr.. w. D. O'Neals of Wake Forest
township, is hunting for mule Thurs
day morning when Mr.. O'Neal went to
his stable he found his trim looking
seven year-old mule gone, but in the stall
was mule. and a cripple at that.
The party that made the exchange has
not yet been apprehended.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
And Bobby Wins Again.
(By the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 15.-In. spite of
weather so cold that the thermometer,
stood at freezing the four riders in the
six-day race here fought out the one /
hour contest tonight and broke the
worlds record for a similar race, going
twenty-three miles and three laps. Bob
by Walthour winning from Jimmy
Rowles, of Chicago
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
Smith Got Tight.

w. N. Smith, white man, was yes
terday fined 1925 by Mayor Powell for
disorderly conduct abetted by drunken
ness.
Smith was in stable on Wilmington
street and while lying down amused
himself by kicking the side of the ROOM.
One kick went astray and landed on a
stove, setting fire to the flooring. This
was put out by some negro boys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
Goes For Reports.

Mr.. H. B. Warner, Commissioner of
Labor and Printing, left yesterday for
Washington to secure from the census
department the North Carolina reports
on Manufacturing and Agriculture. By
request of Mr.. Warner the department
has consented to furnish these reports
to him. These reports will be furnish
ed as an appendix to the Commissioner s
report, which will be issued near the 1st
of February.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Mrs. j. B. Edgerton, of Goldsboro, is
in the city, the guest of her niece, Mrs.
G. w. Norwood on. Peace. street.
Mrs. Henry w. Mordecai, who has been
quite ill at her residence north of the
city, was slightly improved yesterday.
Mr.. James Upchurch, of ST. Matthew's
township. is the champion shot of the sea-
son. While out hunting this week he killed
three wild turkeys and two duck in four
shots.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17
DAVIDSON BEATS GEORGIA.
The Georgians Score Six to Sixteen BY North
Carolina
(By the Associated Press

Athens, Ga, Nov. 1.-THE University
of Georgia football team was defeated this
afternoon by the. Davidson College eleven
by score of Is to q. The feature of the
game was Fitzpatricks, Davidson's right
half's, two goals kicked from the field
The North Carolinians had great advan-
tage by their superior weight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17

Chilis md Fever is a bcS~'a of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is simply iron
and Quinine in a tasteless form No
cure-no pay. Price SOC. 4
[. 70. e. D.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17

The State Treasurer yesterday ex-
changed $4,000 in coupon bonds for regis
tered bonds. Only a few days since Treas
urer Lacy exchanged $4,000 of these
bonds
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17

John B. Wright, OF Greensboro, N. c..
has satisfied piano purchasers from the
mountains to the sea- Won't you join
hem and be hAsSpyf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17

Solid measure, superior quality, prompt
delivery has made my trade on oysters.
,, C. ID. ARTHUR.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17

FOR RENT-SIX-ROOM COTTAGE
opposite my residence. A. 3. Stron-
ach.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17

After the grip, pneumonia or typhoid
fever, take Hoods Sarsaparilla-it re-
stores health and strength.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17

The largest York River Oysters serv-
ed at Dorsett's.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-17

THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR MA
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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
RELIGIOUS NEWS NOTES.

y ", Dickson, Nice president ui thn buarI ~
Trade aud one Ul the most earnest tmistiai
workers IN the city, gave on OF his characters
t'callr ,eiSc md vigorous addresses yesterday Al,
lernoon Al the Railroad Young Mems Christian
ASSOCIATE ion rooms. tenor solo was sung hy v,
l.. Jones.
Rev Dr, lanes Mcleod occupied the pulpit oi
The second Prc-hN terian church yesterday nom
First, wJs preached by Rey. Dr, Nelson MilIlra,
OF Buffalo
Rev, Thomas H. Payne, the urN pastor ui All
Souls ln,er>alht church, preached yestcrda,
morning ON The World, rmec Great Needs -
There was uo evening service
platform meeting ior The purpu,r ct rii,inu
funds ion the Howard Place African Methodist
Episcopal church, was conducted AcstcldIy al.
,ernnon in Howard Place hall \dr,sSe, We're
made 10y ReN. /" H. Bcemne and Rev In i. II.
Anderson, OF Wilkc,' 'Banc
Rev H. Isaac H. Lansing, pastor ot the ,:rep,
Ridge PleSbNtcrh church preached the second
OF series uI sermons on The pilu, oi Lia'
before a llrs congregation last night
tin church, advanced mLrl evrcllrm reason,
last night q, 10 why Men Should >tlend
Church"
At Yesterday mornings service in the Fh,t
PRESBYTERIAN church, Nh., Martin Layton school,
sang NacSpiokcI's In Thee l!od Do | Put My
Trust Her charming mll contmlto voice was
heard to good advantage in the spacious auditor
ium, TO the accompaniment of the grand organ.
Mrs shorh is welcome addition 10 scranton.
muacsl circles.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
Tourist Cars on Nickel Plate Road

Scm-Weekly transcontinental tourist
ears between the Atlantic and the PA
ciic coasts are operated by the Nickel
Plate and its connections Tourist cars
referred to afford the same Sleeping a,-
commodatiOnS, with same class of
mattress and other bed clothing that
are provided in the regular Pullman
sleeping car service. These tourist
cars leave Boston Mondays and We'd
nesdays. and leave san Francisco Tues
DAYS ana Fridays. BerthS in these
tourist ears are sold al greatly reduced
rates. ConNenienceS are offered without
extra cost, for heating food or prepar-
ing tea or coffee, atfordinG every facii-
ity for comfort on Il long journey. cs-
pecially for families travelling with
children. Lowest rates may be obtained
always via the Nickel Plate road for
all points in the west For special in
formation regarding all trains ON the
Nickel Plate road. including these tour
list cars. consult your nearest ticket
agent. or write +. J. Moore. general
II gent. 291 Main street Buffalo. y. Y. -
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS.

From the Philadelphia rir,>
Week bl week the general principle, ON wni,i
President Roosevelt Is making his appoirt,nyn; :
ar" growing plain &" tie country. aud the, Iir
winning the admiration and aru,>ing the sup.
rnlt they deserve. Whatever doubt may Ia, "
existed To hi course has disappeared. Those
who feared that lis selections would he swuyrd
on personal impulse. those vino were appl cher.
sivc that he would disregard lhc claims nl piijl
organization and thu-r who expected that lac
would oscillMr between these extremes are alI
thus disappointed.
President Roosevelt has DEVELOPED a dist met
clearly marked and individual poli,l with nt.
rtcmcc 10 his appointments. lie has neither
overlooked HE Just 81 aims of part! nor forgotten
his pa, efforts Tor rci"m. tie has refused to
he led into any >U,h breach with the recognized
organization in each state ~ lHi, ,IipplCu the
usefulness and iuhurn,. of some OF ui> prrdc, cs.
,"-. and he has insisted anon sucl Il lcyr ul
selection ~ iuSIir- every plea he has made in
the past Tor the reform ui I'll" public, service AMI
every effort nr it, Improvement. Tie hL. ,Ett
by this course ~" Impression The whole irinI.
uN HAT his if,t mnru-" and desire in g.,rN
selection is l." do right and deal Justly 10y the
circumstances surrounding each selection aud do.
ing this. hr j. ,.UcI, ~ "t consequence.
y" one rou,,r has been followed M party "r
reform -hihholch Ia, been applied ,u> 4 test. IN
the south II" has unhc~i,ltinglN taken the hr.,
man he could obtain outside Of the Republican
party When there Wa lack inside ui the party
ot man precisely suited to tlr post 10 u,
filed. In the North. where no such lack rXi>lr,.
he has made selections from within the party.
lie ha- consulted with ali. lie lrI> heard all.
llc ha> frankly recognized til" claims of pniy
leaders 10 siNc party advice. lie has refused 10
IntLgonizr any one or 10 he controlled b.. uil
one And when all ':H, over hr la acted a.
the urcsidrn, oi the United Siatr>.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
RE1NHART's HEROIC ACT.
Saved Little Child from Being Run
Down by n Train.

While three trains were being switched
on the West Lackuwanna avenue cross
Ing of the Delaware. 1.ackawanna and
Western railroad at one time on Satur-
day morning. two little Italian girls and
n young inun had Il narrow escape from
being ground beneath the wheels.
The children attempted to cross the
tracks while the gates We're down and
the trains were moving, and while one
of them succeeded the other fell be-
tween the tracks. I'm her attempt to
arise. she fell again The train was fast
bearing down on her. ana Harry Rein-
hart. who was nearby. observed her
pretlicanent and succeeded in pulling
her from the tracks.
In doing 80 he fell himself and mar
rowly escaped having his arm cut off
by the wheels. Engineer Addison Chase.
who was in charge Of the train stopped
his engine as soon as possible. and this
within II few inches of tn" child anl
Reinhart.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
Resumption of Sunset Limited Ser
vice Between New York, Phila-
delphia and San Francisco. Sea-
son 19O1-19O2.

Commencing November 80 and each
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday Y
thereafter. the Washington and South
western Limited. operated daily be-
tween New York. Philadelphia and
New Orleans via the Pennsylvania
Railroad and Southern Railway. ieav-
ing Philadelphia. broad street station
at G55 u. m. composed of dining Pull
man drawing sleeping. observa- =
ton and library cars. in addition
will carry II special Sunset Limited An
mex Pullman drawing room compart-
Nent sleeping car to connect with the
Sunset Limited operated between New
Orleans and San Francisco.
The celebrated tranS-continental ser
Vice offered by these luxurious trains
makes a trip to the Pacific coast not
only very quick. but most delightful.
Charles H. Hopkins. district pussen-
ger agent. Southern Railway. 32S
Chestnut street. Philadelphia. viii be
pleased to furnish all inlormat tion. ="
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09
PARK IMPROVEMENTS.
Money Will Probably Be Raised by
n Bond ISSUE

|, is understood that no apprupria- =
ton for the Improvement of Nay Aug
park will be- included in the appropri-
alton ordinance for the coming fiscal
year. but that an effort will be made
to have bond issue in the sum of
$4,000 or more for the purpose of OBJ
tanning funds for that purpose.
An item OF $40. 900 for Nay Aug park.
which was included by Director of
Public Works Roche i'm his estimate of
expenses for the coming fiscal year
was cut out at the recorders cabinet
meeting with this idea of having Il
bond issue in mind. the contention
being that as the next generation will
be the ones who will enjoy the devel-
Opment of the park. they should be
made to share at least Il part of tn"
cost of improving it.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-09

The officers of the district are: Col
lector, r. F. Penman: chief deputy, S.
p. Fausold: cashier, r. Il. Penman:
deputy collectors, Harry Houck. T.. r.
Beers. r. j. Helresel
Stamp Deputies j. NJ Hoover,
Wilkes Barre. Pa: Jennie q. Pascoe.
Easton, Pa; S. NJ. Mccormick. Lock
Haven. Pa.
Division Deputies-W. n. Alberty.
First division. Wyoming county and
part of Lacka wanna, Office at Scran-
ton: w. ID. Evans. Second division,
Wayne, Susquehanna. Pike and part of
Lackawanna counties, office at Carbon
dale, Pa; l.. X. Salisbury, Third divis-
ion, Luzerne county. Office at Wilkes
Barre: H. A. GrOman, Fourth division,
Northampton, Monroe and Carbon
counties, office at Bethlehem: A. q.
Haas, Fifth division, Columbia. Mon
tour. Northumberland and Sullivan