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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
FIVE COMPANIES BID
The Commission Was in Session -Four
Hours Yesterday. &&.
ANOTHER MEETING TO BE HELD TODAY
The New Contract, It is Said, Viii Save the
State -Four Thousand Dollars Per An
mum on its Printing Bill Second
Set of BIDS.

Edwards and BroughtOn and T.. M.
Uzzell were yesterday awarded the
State printing for the next two years.
The State Printing Commission was
in session in the Governors office yes
terday from $3.50 until o'clock, consid-
ering the bids that had been sent in.
Bids had been submitted by the fol-
lowing companies: Edwards & Brough-
ton, E. M. Uzzell and Capital Printing
Company, OF Raleigh: Nash Brothers,
of Goldsboro, and tho Gold Printing
Company, of Wilson.
The bids were for the whole or part
of the work and this is the second set
of bids that have been submitted to
the commission. In the former bids a
part of the work was left out entirely,
and hence all We're rejected and new
bids called for.
The rate on plain composition by
Messrs. Edwards and Broughton was
twenty-five cents per thousand ems. 1t
is said that this cont: act will save the
State $4,000 per year.
There We're present at the meeting
yesterday Governor Aycock, Secretary
of State Grimes, Treasurer Lacy Audi
tor Dixon, General Toon and Labor Com
missioner Warner. They will meet again
this morning to complete the work con-
nected with the accep. ance of the bid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
SAD DEATH. OF MISS DICKINSON.
Young Mems Christian Association. Whining
ton Baseball Outlook Bright.

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Wilmington, N. c., March 25.-One Of
the saddest as well as one of the largest
funerals held in Wilmington in recent
years was, that of Miss Jennie Dickin-
son Burbank, eldest daughter OF Dr.
and Mrs. Thos F. Burbank, of this city
which took place yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock from st. James Episcopal
Church. Miss Burbanks death occurred
at o'clock. She was only II years Of
age and was just mcrhing into noble
young womanhood. No death has
broughth upon Wilmington more uni
versal sorrow
The Twentieth-fifIn Annual State
Convention OF North Carolina Young
Mems Christian Associations closed
here last night with farewell service
in the First Baptist Church after hay-
ing held interesting and profitable ses-
sions since last Thursday The attend
ance has been good and the meetings
entirely harmonious. Invitations for
next years convention from Charlotte.
Spencer and Gastonia are being enter
tanned by the executive committee. and
decision will be reached later. The
singing was led during the convention
by Rev j. A Dorritte, of Charlotte.
Manager Peschau, Of the Wilmington
baseball team, ha now practically com
pleted the work of signing team for
the Virginia-Carolina League. Among
the well known players signed are
facks" Allen, who was with whining
I ton last season, John Foreman and
Dave Crockett, Of National League
fame; Radcliffe and Thackers. of the
minor leagues; w. e. anderson. of An
derson, S. c.; Hollywood, who PLAYED
north on Millionaire Fleischman,s IN
dlVidual team last season; McGinnisIott
OF the National League. of the Connec.
ticut League and Dent, an allround
good shortstop, who has been with sev-
eral good leagues. The team will ra-
port for duty April Bird. The Wilmino-
ton grounds are being substantially
improved and enlarged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.
PracticiDg For u School Play, Boy Shoots His
Sister Dead
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Dunn. N. c., March 25.-A large sec
tion Of this county is in mourning over
one of the NEST deplorable accidents,
resulting in the death of lovely young
girl
Near GCdwin, at Block Chapel, Miss
Oliver is teaching school. 1t will soon
end for the term and she is preparing
the pupils for exercises at the public
commencement occasion. She was, with
skill and ingenuity. drilling the children
in charades and plays
Two of the brightest children in the
school-Rhodes McLelland, fourteen years
old, and his sister, Miss Maggie took
leading parts in the play. In one scene
of tragedy, Master Rhodes was to point
a pistol, unloaded. at his sister, and fire,
and she was to fall as if killed. When
the time came young Rhodes took aim,
fired the pistol, and his sister fell as the
play called for, but she fell dead. Some
how-nobody knows hoW--the pistol had
been loaded, and when young Rhodes fired
the ball took effect, putting ball through
his sisters neck, and she died in a few
minutes.
The CONSERVATION the tragedy produced
can better be imagined than described
The teacher was almost Frustrated, the
boy nearly craZed with grief, the family
dazed, and the whole community in tears
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation.
KILLED BY CYCLONE
Paul Cannady Meets His
Death at CreedmOre.
When Killed He Was STOPPING TO Lift Mrs.
Jackson Who Had Been Blown From
the House.
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Durham, N c., March 25.-Report has
reached here of considerable damage
done by the cyclone in Granville cOun-
ty late this afternoon. 1t is learned
from CreedmoTe, a station on the Dur
ham and Northern roaG. seventeen miles
from here that at the home of Ned
Jackson, two miles from Creedmore, all
outhouses are reported totally destroy
ed. The little daughter of Jackson had
her arm broken
The next report of damage is at the
home of Paul Cannady. His home was
unroofed and Mrs. Jackson blown out
into the yard. Cannady went to her
assistance and as he stopped to pick
her up a piece of flying debris struck
him, killing him instantly. Deceased
was well known to a number of our
people. He was wen to do farmer of
a good family. He had been married
two years.
The blow in Durham was terrific for
a few minutes about o'clock. tThe
wind was accompanied by tremendous
downfall of rain. The only damage re-
ported tonight is to a few tin roofs.
The direction of the Granville cyclone
is reported to be from southeast to
northwest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
DEATH IN ALABAMA TORNADO
Number of Killed at Birmingham Estimated
at Twenty-Five.
IMMENSE DAMAGE DONE TO PROPERTY

cent Hugging close to the earth, it pass
ed through the city in leaps and bounds
with terrific force, and was away to the
east before people generally realized what
had happened.
East of the church, directly in the tor
nado's path, in another negro settlement,
much havoc was wrought among the
frail shacks, sewn of which were swept
away. A number of small houses were
levelled between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth streets.
In Avenue II, between Seventeenth and
Eighteenth streets, small house occu-
pied by negroes, was completely demol
ished and Green A. Surry, negro W, man.
was caught beneath the timber and sus-
tanned serious injuries. Three other
houses were blown down nearby.
The storm then struck the more thickly
settled residence portion of the city and
its work of destruction increased. cot
tage occupied by Fred Scaefer, 1914 South
Eighteenth street, and a small framA
building a few doors north, occupied by
l.. H. Stewart, were badly damaged. AL
most clean sweep was made of the
district lying between Eighteenth and
Twentieth streets and Avenues H and l,
complete demolition. The frame cottages
are reduced to flattened piles of debris;
every tree, large or small, was either
crushed down or uprooted and fallen tele-
phone poles and their tangle of wires
made mass of destruction.
The row of small cottages fronting east
on Nineteenth street between Avenues
HI and | were fiattened out. Not any
hod incy Wn
unable to escape from their homes before
the storm wrenched them. They made
their escape from the piles of wreckage
by their own efforts or were rescued
by workers after the storm.
The house on the coner of Nineteenth
street and Avenue / in this block, was
occupied by w M. Merritt member of
the FIRE department and his family, a
wife and two small children All Were
rescued with no more serious Injuries
than a few bruises. The second house
was occupied by the family of Edward
Mann. They were rescued slightly in
1ured. The third house was occupied by
Roy Mccullough and Charles r. Robinson
and their families. These were rescued
badly bruised up.
The Fourth house was occupied by Capt.
NJ d. Johnston and his daughter. They
wer caught in one corner of a room, the
only part of the house left standing and
after the storm passed, made their way
out. The last house in the row was
the property of u. McRae. Mr.. McRae
was caught beneath the wreck, but es-
capped unhurt.
Mrs Hardwick, resident of the same
house, had recently undergone an oper-
4uac hltpi a1 in he g.
cued without apparent serious injury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
SOLD BY ORDER OF COURT
The Price Paid For the Entire Outfit
is 100000
WANTS TO PAY IN ITS BONDS
The Purchase Was Made by The BIackw.lPs
Durham Tobacco Company of New Jersey.
This Co. Was Incorporated FRIDAY
With Capital Of 81, 100000.

Blackwell's Durham Tobacco Company
was sold yesterday at Durham by Percival
S. Hill, the receiver appointed by Judge
Simonton in the case of George Arents
and others against Blackwell Durham
Tobacco Company. The purchaser was
Mr.. Junius Parker. who purchased as
agent for New Jersey corporation OF
the same name as the company sold.
Mr.. Parker is also an attorney for the
American Tobacco Company The price
paid was $4,000000, of which amount
100000 was cash, and the remainder is
to be paid in two weeks
The property sold includes all the real
and personal property, good Will, bust
ness, trademarks, trade names, symbols,
labels, designs, machinery fixtures,
plant, supplies, materials, bills and ac-
counts receivable, cash, cases in action,
patents, franchises and all other prop
erty' belonging to the company
Mr.. Hills report as receiver was filed
in the clerks office here yesterday. In
it, he recommends that the sale be con-
firmed. He states further that the pur-
chasing company rendered in payment OF
the residue 159, 1855 shares of stock of
the company purchased, and asked that
they be not required to pay in cash the
residue. Mr. Hill recommends that the
request be acceded to, and gives NUM-
Der Of reasons for so recommending
He states that the total capital stock
of the company sold amounted to 1600 900
shares at $25 each, or a sum total of $4,-
900. OF this amount the purchasing
company own 1916 shares, or all but CT
shares of the company's stock.
He states that there are several claims
against this amount which may amount
to much as $4,000. This includes his
own compensation. One of the claims is
for $4,000 by Mrs. Jane C. Vansant, and
one by the United States for 500. He
advises that Mrs. Vansants claim be
resisted. However, should claims be al
lowed against the estate to the amount OF
$4,000 this would leave the stock worth
$24.6O per share. He says, "In view OF
these conditions / see no possible risk
or danger to the receiver or the estate
or other stockholders, in acceding to this
request, and no advantage that would
arise from its being required to pay
in cash"
The Blackwell Durham Tobacco Com
pany Of New Jersey, the company which
purchased this North Carolina organiza-
tion, was Incorporated at Trenton, N. j..
on last Thursday. The capital stock was
81 O0O,0 600 and the object Of the company
was to grow, cure and manufacture to-
bacco. The incorporators are John H.
Cobb, VIM. r. Harris and Josiah T. Will
cox, Edward R. Sperry, George NJ Gates.
all of Jersey City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
Cyclone at Pensacola.
(By the Associated Press

Pensacola, Fla. March 23.-Great dam
age to shipping was done by southeast
cyclone storm from to 4 o'clock this
morning, the wind velocity ranging from
4S to "a miles an hour. with gusts of ex-
IRENE velocity of 20 miles an hour.
The Russian bark Liette was driven
against the west side of Commandments
Wharf with such violence that the side
of the wharf was stove in and all three
masts of the bark were snapped short of,
leaving her rigging in mangled mass.
Every vessel in the bay dragged anchor
and the Norwegian steamship Tolv was
being fast driven ashore when she put
on steam and pulled out into the stream
again. The schooner Irene and two light
e~s loaded with lumber. were driven
ashore at the city front small schoon-
er capsized, several lighters loaded with
lumber sank and the beach is strewn
with the wreckage of small boats and
drift timber.
There was no damage of consequence
ashore and so far as known there was
no loss OF life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
DR.. wRIGHT's FUNERAL.
Large Number Of People Gather at the
Services.
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Wilson, N. c.. March 25.-The funeral
services of the late Dr. E. X. Wright
were very largely attended today. thus
attesting the high esteem in which he
was held by the entire community. for
MS sterling worth and resplendent virtues
and magnificent social qualities had en-
deared him to us ALL At II O'Clock the
funeral procession in charge of the
knights of Pythias of which he was an
honored member, reached the Methodist
church where touching and appropriate
services were rendered. The music was
soul-melting, heart-lifting, tear starting
pulse- quickening, and many a glistening
eye told in unsyllabled eloquence of the
sympathetic grief that was throbbing in
the bosom. After a very sweet and ten
der prayer by Mr.. Tyer the beloved mas
tor, some appropriate remarks were
made by the Rev. Mr. Hurley. in which
he paid high and deserved tribute to
the memory Of the deceased He was
followed by Mr. Tyer, who made some
very eloquent remarks pertinent to the
sCrrow-crowned occasion, after which the
sad funeral procession wended its way TO
the silent city of the dead
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
SUPERIOR COURT AT DURHAM.
Workman Caught in the Machinery at Dukes
Factory and Seriously Hurt.
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Durham, N c., March 25.-The March
term of Durham Superior court, which
is for the trial of civil cases only, con-
vened this morning, with Judge Council
on the bench. During the day all cases
set for this date were disposed of, the
cases being small ones. There will be a
number of large cases tried during the
term, among them being a suit by DR..
Young as administrator of the late Ernest
Young, who was killed between here and
East Durham on the Southern last year.
The suit is for twenty thousand dol
lars. Then there is a case against the
American Tobacco Company for two thou
sand dollars. This suit is brought by
w. B. Ausley, who was hurt while at
work in the Duke factory Two cases
against the Durham Water Company are
also set for trial.
Late Saturday afternoon Jasper Will
liams, a white man, was seriously wound
ed while at work in the Duke factory
He got caught in some of the machinery
and his nose was broken and long
cash cut across his face. While his in
juries are serious he will recover.
Pat Desmond, who came here with the
show Saturday, got into fight Saturday
night and when arrested assaulted the
police officer. In the court this morning
he was fined S. for fighting and bound
over to court under bond of SIS for as
saulting the police officer. He went to
Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
SAFE BLOWN Open

Shortly before II O'Clock last night the
safe in the office of the Southern Express
Company here was blown open. II was
the work of burglars and was one of the
boldest attempts of the kind ever known
here.
The work was done by three men whose
identity is unknown. They secured moth
ing, as they operated upon the wrong
safe, there being two in the office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
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Winston Salem, n. c., March 23-In-
tense excitement was created in Win
ston this evening by fire breaking out in
the Jail. The prisoners became terrible
alarmed and were taken out the smoke
screaming One colored man lost his
reason and had to be carried to the
town lookup. It was thought for a.
time that one prisoner had escaped. but
this was mistake. The fire was ex-
tinguished before serious damage was
done though considerable water was
thrown into the BUILDING.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
is POLITICS BEHIND TT
J. w Grady Indicted For Opening Letter to
T Grady.

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Goldsboro, N. c., March 2S.-J. w.
Grady, of Dudley young white man,
was given a hearing before U. S. Com
missioner Hugh Humphrey today on
the charge of receiving and opening
letter addressed to T. Grady, (colored).
Dudley N. c., containing "a check for
$3.50 and endorsing ard using the same.
A justified bond of $500 was required
for his appearance at the May term of
the Federal court, Sheriff B. F. Scott
becoming surety. Crazy claims that he
received tie check correctly but can
net recall from whom received. 1t is
thought politics is behind this indict-
ment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
GENERAL w. H, CHEEK DEAD.
Taken III in Dorsey's Drug Store, He Dies a.
Few Minutes Later
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Henderson, N. c.. March 2@s-GeneraI
W. H. Cheek died suddenly here today at
forty minutes after FIVE in the afternoon.
He was taken i'll at Mr.. Dorsey's drug
store. Friends removed him from there
to the office of DR.. Bass in the upper
part of the building. Their efforts, how
ever proved unavaillng, he was beyond
the reach of medical skill. In a few
minutes after the removal he expired
General Cheek made most honorable
record in the Civil War He entered
the conflict as Captain Of Company t.,
First North Carolina Regiment, and
was soon promoted to the colonelcy. He
was recommended for promotion to the
grade of brigadier general, but the re-
commentator was not acted on owing
to the close of the wal shortly after
wards.
He engaged in the practice of law at
Henderson after the end Of the conflict
and made that place his home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26

The temperance agitation started in
Kansas by Mrs. Nation has resulted in
bringing out the heaviest registration
for the spring election in the history of
the State. The Law and Order League
has put up candidates for Mayor and
other city officers, who are pledged to
enforce the prohibition law. The cleo
ton will take place April End.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26

1t has been impossible to get the full
text of the Wilkes county bond case, Jus
tice Harlan having not yet finished with
the proof
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26
A HEAD-ON COLLISION.
Several Passengers Are Injured in 1t Two
Perhaps Fatally.
Cpy tha a SSociatad Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. March PA head-on
collision between two passenger trains
on the Washington. Alexandria and
Mount Vernon Railroad occurred this
morning shortly before Z o'clock, about
four miles south of this city. Nobody
was killed, but many passengers were
injured, two possibly fatally. The ac-
cident occurred in dense fog which
prevented each mororlnan from seeing
the other tram. The motormen saved
themselves by jumping. Both motor
cars were demolished.
Seriously injured:
WILLIAM JONES, Philadelphia, in
ternally, may die.
WILLIAM J. SOMFSON. Alexandria,
internally, may die.
Slightly injured:
HARRY SMITH, SIDNEY SMITH,
EGAR CAMPBELL, ERNEST DRY
FUS. JOHN M'FARLAND, WILLIAM
HALL, FRANK CHURCH, FRED
ROATE, THOMAS SPINKS, EDWARD
A. REILEY, an dWIlIIAM HURST,
all of Alexandria, and BERNARD
RUDD, of Washington.
The injured were taken on a special
train to Alexandria. where they were
given sugrical attention. Their injuries
consist mainly of glass cuts and bruises.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26

No woman ever wishes she was
man unles she has failed to be a wo-
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-03-26

The Colonial Secretary, Mr.. Chamber
lain, said in the British House of Com
mons yesterday that no specific objec-
lions had been made by General Botha
to any of the peace terms offered by
General Kitchener and General Botha
made no counter proposals. The only
information in the possession of the
Government, outside of that published
in the papers, was contained in pri-
vate telegram from General Kitchener,
saying General Botha had a strong
objection to Sir Alfred Miner.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
Republicans Have Able Speakers
in the Field.
HON. JOHN 7. LACEY SPEAKS HERE
Meeting Will Be Held on the South
Side and Will Be Monster-List of
Dates and Speakers Throughout the
State.

The republicans will keep the cam
paign warmed up from now until cleo
ton day Some of the most able talk.
ers of this faith will speak in various
parts of the state, keeping the cam
paign warmed up until the eve of the
election. Ottumwa is particularly for
tunate in securing Hon. John F. Lacey
member of congress from the sixth dis
trict for speech. He will speak at
a meeting to be held on the South Side
on the evening of November g The
mere announcement that Congressman
Lacey will sepak here will be enough
to draw an immense audience, and he
wIl no doubt hold one Of the most
successful meetings of the campaign
upon that evening. Following is the
list of dates already arranged through
out the state:
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-10-29
500 Reward, s1oo.

The readers of this paper VIII be pleased
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it's work The proprietors have so much
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fer One Hundred Dollars for any case tina,
it fails TO cure. Send for list of tcstlmon.
ials.
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Sold by druggists. T5c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.