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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
A Great Cereal Combine.
lRr lhe Associated Irega.l }

Akron, Ohio. Feb. lS.-The plans Of 9. p.
Barber and his associates interested IN
the combination Of all The independent
cereal companies have been completed
II VIII be- known as the Great Western
Cereal Company and will be capitalized
al 81. 600 900. list OF the concerns com
bmed follows
Akron Cereal CO.. Akron oho' Musca-
tine Oatmeal CO.. Muscatnc, la-; y. ~
Anderson. Fort Dodge Iowa Nebraska
CITY Cereal Mills. Nebraska City Neb;
ST Meriod. Peoria. Ills.s Sioux CITY Mills
sioux city Iowa; oliver Joliet llls.'
3Isbrry Washburn Oatmeal Co, tex
1siye of real estate), Minneapolis,
..nrth,gestern Mills. Minneapolis, and The
CEDAR Fails Mills, Cedar Falls. Iowa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
Sad Death of a Little Boy.

Especial to News and Observer
Eugene Rosser the little four year
old son of Aurelia T. and Herbert Jones,
died at his home Eagle Rock, N. c..
Friday evening. February Is. He had
suffered for several weeks with jung
and stomach troubles. He bore his af-
fictions with the patience of one of ma
ture years.
Little Rosser was unusually bright
for one of his age.
The many friends of the bereaved
parents extend their heartfelt sympa
thy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20

DR.. Geo. l.. Kirby. Superintent of the
State Hospital at Raleigh died at 9:0S
o'clock last night. He had been seriously
i'll with pneumonia several days, and
Sunday he grew worse, and il was
thought that he could not live. His son.
Dr. Geo. II. Kirby. Of Massachusetts. ana
his daughters, Mrs. Mack and Miss lei
Kirby. of Norfolk, and Mrs NJ. E. Rob
inson, of Goldsboro. arrived in the city
last week and took their places at his
bedside
DR., Kirby was born in Sampson coun-
ty, near Clinton. july 11th. 1885. He
was educated at Clinton High School
In early life he acquired 9 knowledge
Of civil engineering and helped in the
survey for the Florida Railway. His
health falling he took up the study of
medicine During the sessions of 1859
and 1860 he attended lectures at the
Long Island Hospital College at Brook
lyn, New York. and was graduated
from there in 1860 with the degree of NJ.
u. Doctor Kirby then went to Eu
rope. where he remained q period and
then returned to America, landing at
New York the day that the city of Char
lesion was fired upon. lie Immediate
~ rendered his services to the Confed-
erecy, and entered the service of the
Confederacy as an assistant surgeon Of
the Second North Carolina Regiment
At the close Of the war he begana the
practice of his profession ct Goldsboro
and continued until 1894, when he was
elected superintendent of the Central
Hospital.
He was a lifelong member of the
Presbytean Church. and for many years
was an Elder He was devoted to his
church believed in its doctrine, and was
faithful to its vows. he was broad and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
BLOW OPEN THE SAFE
A Robbery at LittIeton Sup
posed'y by TrampS.
They Secure From Mr.. StaIIirgs' ISafe Some
IaIuabIs Papers and About twenty
Five Dollars in Cash.

Especial to News and Observer
'Littleton, n. c., Feb. 19.-Our town
was thrown into a state of excitement
this morning when it was learned that
Mr. Stallings. one of our largest mer-
chants, had his safe blown open the
night before by experienced safe crack
ers. They secured about twenty-five
dollars in money and some valuable pa
pers.
The work is supposed to have been
done by some tramps that were prowl-
ing around town begging They enter
ed by prizing the front door open, did
the work in few minutes and got out
OF town, leaving no trace behind. They
are supposed to have taken the south
bound Seaboard train. Neighboring
towns have been notified by telephone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
THE MECHANICS CONVENE.
The State Council. Junior Order
Session at Winston Salem.
Cspecial to News and observer.l

CSpeciaI to News and Observer.l
Winston Salem. n. c.. Feb t9.--The
tenth annual session Of the State Coun-
ell Junior Order United American Me
chanics opened in the court house here
at 8 O'Clock this afternoon. with beau
tiful and inspiring address of welcome
by Mayor G. B. Eaton l.. v. Grady. a
bright and talented young lawyer of Will
mington, responded in behalf of the State
Council His effort was ornate and was
greeted with applause. The opening ad-
dress before the representatives will be
made tonight by Congressman elect Spet,-
Ger Blackburn. The response Will. he BY
Mt Z. 4. McGahry, OF Cbafiotte This
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
KEEPER OF THE CAPITOL.
The Council Of state Yesterday Pc elected Mr.
C. G Cherry.

The Council of State held a meeting
Yesterday afternoon and reelected Mr..
G. c. Cherry, of Edgecombe county, as
keeper of the capitol.
No term of office is named in the
law. but it is generally regarded that
the office is for four years-the term
of the administration that elects.
Mr.. Cherry was elected to this office
two years ago, when the power of APP
pointing to the place was taken from
the Governor and his council by the
Legislature. That power having been
restored. the council yesterday Consid
cred applications for the position and
chose Mir. Cherry.
He has made an excellent officer. and
his friends viii rejoice at his re-elec-
ton
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
DIRECTORS MEET TODAY
Prices of the Shares Were Fixed by
Arbitrator Lamont.
RYAN WILL GIVE UP HIS LONG FIGHN
President Williams Denies The Report That the
Seaboard Has Acquired Control Of the
Chattanooga, Rome, South
ern Railway.
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore Nd, Feb. 19.-The Will
controls the Seaboard Air Line Railway
Company, has acuired Thomas f. Ry-
ans holdings in the Seaboard and Roa,
noke and Raleigh and Castor Railroad
A settlement was made in New York
where John SHELTON Williams, Presi-
dent of the Seaboard Air Line Com
pany, paid to Mr. Ryan the amount
fixed by Daniel S. Lamont, former Sec
retary of War who was selected to ar
bitrate the difference between Mr.. Ryan
and the Seaboard Syndicate Mr. Ry-
an then delivered to Mr. Williams his
holdings in Seaboard and Roanoke
amounting to about 2,700 shares, and in
Raleigh and CASTOR amounting to about
100 shares
There Will be special meeting of
the board or directors OF the Seaboard
Air Line at the company's New York
office. 81 Liberty. tomorrow, at which
the details of the settlement with Mr.
Ryan win be submi led. At this meet
ing arrangements probably win be COM
pleted for turning over to the manag-
ing of the Greater Seaboard agreement
the stocks that have been acuired from
Mr.. Ryan and issuing in exchange for
them stocks and bonds of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway Company.
RYAN TO GIVE UP THE FIGHT
New York. Feb. 19.-In connection with
the disposition of Mr.. Ryau's stock in the
Seaboard Air Line, it was announced here
today that Mr.. Ryan has at the same time
agreed TO withdraw his sevSral suits
which have been pending for some years
in various courts. and to abandon all op-
position to Mr.. Williams plans to consil-
idation and management of the properties
involved.
NOT BONGHT FOR THE SEABOARD
New York. Feb. 19-It was reported in
Wall street today that a syndicate sup
posed to represent the Seaboard Air Line
has purchased control of the Chattanooga,
Rome and Southern Railway President
J. S. Williams, however, denied the re
port Mr.. Williams confirmed the state
ment as to the settlement of the litiga~
ton between Mr. Ryan ana the Seaboard
Air Tire
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
The Leviu's Cargo Partially Burned
lny the AssocIated Presg.

Norfolk, Va Feb 49, When the Brit
ihs steamship Levin arrived here today
for bunker coal, it was discovered that
fire had broken out in her forward
peak. About one hundred bales of cot
ton were burned. OF considerably dam
aged before the flames were extinguish-
ed. The Levin viii proceed for Bremen
tomorrow. she loaded her cargo at Sa-
vannah.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
Northcott. -Tadlock.

Especial to News and observerD
Warren Plains. N c.. Feb. 19.--In the
NJ. e. Church here today al l O'Clock.
Mr.. Lewis b. Tadlock. of Windsor, n.
c., was married to Miss Willie r.
Northcott. of this place. Rev r. H.
Davis officiating. The church was very
prettily decorated with flowers and
eTergreens. The happy couple left to-
night for their future home in Wind
sor.
Mr.. Tadlock is to be congratulated for
he has won one of the very prettiest
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
VOTE NO DISP[NSARY
A Heavy Majority Against it
at Fayetteville.
Outside The City the Vote 50 Far as Heard
from Was Still M,re Adverse TO
the Dispersay.
lspeelal Id 90 and Observer.l

-"FVV-aT ~ NVV8 dHI UU50TVTTT
Fayetteville, n c., I1eb. 1g.-Thc vote
in the primary today was Overwhelmingly
against the dispcnsary, although dod-
gers we're sent cat a the last moment
declaring that the primary had been post
poned. The vote against The dispen-
sary in the city Is considerably more than
a majority OF the combined Simmons ana
Carr vote
The county districts so far hear from
SHOW even heavier mai0rities
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
Owes 81, 407 341; Assets 80
CBy the Associated Press.

Boston, Feb. 1S.--A failure for mill
lion or over, with assets to the amount
of ten dollar bill. was shown by the
voluntary petition in bankruptcy filed
this afternoon by George r. Eager, a
railroad builder of Newton, Mass. The
actual figures of liabilities are 81, ,341.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
CADETS LEE AND sHERRILL.
These Two Young North Carohnians Assigned
to the Engineers.
lBy the Associated Press.l

West Point. n. ". Feb. 1S.-The grad
uating exercises OF the first class were
held here tonight Major General John
Il. Brooke delivered the address to the
class of seventy-tive. Cadets Lee and
Sheriff. of North Carolina are among
the ten assigned to the engineers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
NEGRO SHOT AT GAsT0NIA.
Mr C. L. Gattis, Prominent Citizen of That
Place Dead.
Especial TO News and Observe.

Especial 10 News and Observer
Charlotte, y. c.. Feb. 19.--At Gastonia
last night negro named Andy jack
son shot and instantly killed another
negro. Robert Coleman The cause of the
II agedy has not been learned
Mr.. c. l.. Gattis, a prominent citizen of
Gastonia. died last night Of smallpox
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
FIVE FIREMEN KILLED
Fire Raging in the Shops of the Winchester
Arms Company
lBy lhe AssoeIaLed prnss. }

New Haven Conn. Feb. 1S.--A bad
Gre is raging in an moccupied factory in
district containing The shops OF the
Winchester Arms Company and other big
establishments. Five hremcn are report
cd Killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20

The concert last night by our home
talent was a brilliant success.
Dr Thompson. Of Georgia. delivered
three fne addresses on Sunday against
the DcscclStion of the Sabbath.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20

Selma is 10 have biz wagon factory
aud wholesale and retail hardware store.
AT meeting Of the representative citj-
zcns Of this place few nights ago over
half the required amount was subscribed
Work will begin at an early date, Wo
will also have a graded school
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
GEORGE W. YOUNG DEAD.
Deputy Clerk of Buncombe Superior Court
Passes Away Suddenly.
lspccIaI % News and Obser1l

ashevile, y c.. Feb iS.--Gcorge w.
Young, deputy clerk OF the Superior
court, was found dead in bed this morn
iRg. The coroner found the cause OF
death heart disease, and thinks death
occurred about midnight Sunday This was
Mr., Youngs 50th birth day. The funeral
viii take place Tuesday afternoon at -four
o clock at Swannanoa Station
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20

E&-Sherin McFarland's house in Ruth
er/ord county was destroyed by fire Sat
uFday. II was n thrcc-s 10y brick resi-
donco There was $2,0oQ insurance on
he house. d
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20
Great Shipment of Tobacco !.

Especial 10 News and observer)
wilson. n. c.. Feb. t9.-Tho Riab-,,ona
Maury Company shipped today fivc hun
drcd hogsheads OF tobacco direM 10
Europc.-th largest Shipment erzMA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20

The average womap's deal mauf e bu
creature Of the imagination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20

Senator McNeil. of Cumberland, re-
turned from Fayetteville yesterday. He
says the proposition OF the advocates of
the dispensary to agree upon a later
white primary came too Tate. and that
the primary already called will be held
today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-20

There : no end 70 the rings q woman
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-18
SLAIN IN SUDAN.

Bodies OF Two french Etpiorers' Killed
In 1897. Are Recovered.
Over three years ago the French ex-
piorors Ballly and Pauly, started from
the interior OF tho French Sudan for
the Ivory coast on the Gulf OF Guinea,
They had been exploring the complete
" unknown region northeast OF Ii
boria and had decided to make long
inland Journey southwark and 70
catch a steamer for home on the Ivory
ronnt. They mover reached their des-
tinatlon and many months elapsed be-
toro their fate was ascortained. They
were murdered by members OF the
IONA tribe, who chose TO regard the
Explorers rs enemies.
A while ago this fact was oscertalnod
from a chief who had served under
Tho Sultan samory. lie had lived IN
the Toma country and knew OF the
massacre. when samory fell Into tho
hands OF the French Kunady-kcloha
tho chief who had served him entered
Tho employ OF the French and they nont
him 10 the Toma country to recover,
II possible, the bodies OF the murdered
men. on May last he returned 10
The French frontier with the skeletons
III the Inflated explorers. The bodies
we're carried In n heavy iron box and
lmong the carriers were considerable
number OF the Toma tribe, Captain
Basset went with an escort OF twenty
artlllerymen TO escort the bodies 10
tho village OF Boyla. There a guard
was placed over the bodies for tho
night aud In the morning they were
identified an those OF the murdered
men. The ceremony whom the bodies
were buried was made as impressive a.
possible. The Tomas promised over
the grave that they would never again
kill white men. Now Kunady- Kelobl
has been made the ruler Of the Toms
country. which has been taken undel
the authority OF the French govern
ment-New York sun.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-18
In TIE Public eye
MklflonarI, Prodr.lL

AtAAaSfAaFC EFO0Flla
The Culver has been maklai some
estimates Of the missionary p.ik ac-
eompllshed during the cenirT by
Great Britain. Taking the ieaisg Or
ganizations alone. the Churd Mis-
alonary society. Society for IN, Propa-
ENtlon Of the Gospel. London yislon-
airy society. Baptist society. olonial
and Continental Church rclety'
Church Of England zennna selety
and Universities Central Aries Mis-
sion. II finds that they have falsee
S2O5 900. 900 and sent 5000 uikeri
into the field. There are ais, thirty
smaller societies enjoying The iinlnis
tration OF S2,5OO,0OO at the geseni
time. II says: THE total mount
or funds raised for foreign rssioni
work In Great Britain during D, cen.
fury Is ,255.oOO. 900. II we add his to
the amounts already noticed h olhel
branches Of work-viz.; sat. O0aoO fol
property. 100000, 900 for workinonl
young people and children-wept tn,
astounding total OF $3.50. 900 90 ralsee
In the space OF one hundred yari, Of
equal TO the total OF last years rv,nu'
In Great Britain" The Qulveh sstl'
mates would have been complies and
more satisfactory II II had bees gwen
some approximate estimate OF ns re-
suits which have been accomplish by
this immense financial outlay.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-18
Japan Lays
Claim 10 that
Position.

able. Their classical books are Of Chin
csc origin. as Is also their religion.
Their navy is British, their army Ger
man, their legal code French. their ed
ucational system American, and their
various industries are taken from all
over the world. They are not sim
ply copied, however. The borrowed
Ideas are eaten and digosted. as II were.
and stamped with the imprint OF the
art and life OF the japanese as to be-
come their own.
Modern Education In Japan.
What happened In the Industrial
life OF Japan happened also in It's edu-
oatlonal life. Students went to foreign
countries. and entered all departments
Of learning. Those who could not 20
abroad rushed to the governmental
and mission schools until all OF these
were filled to OVERLOOKING; and the
rapidIty with which the pupils &C
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-18
THE DUTY or MOTHERS.

What suffering frequently results
from a mothers ignorance; or moro
frequently from a mothers neglect to
properly instruct her daughter
Tradition says woman must suf-
fer" and young women are no taught.
There Is q little truth and n great deal
of exaggcration in this. II young
woman suffers severely she needs
treatment, and her mother should SEQ
that she gets II.
Many mothers hesitate 10 take their
daughters TO physician for examinn-
tion but no mother need hesitate to
write freely about her daughter or
herself 10 Mrs. Pinkham and secure
the most efficient advice without
charge. Mrs. Pinkham's address 10
Lynn, Mass.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-18
CLOTH THAT LASTS.
Good. Are Promised That WIN Wear
Twenty Years.

Goods Are Promised That WIN Wear
Twenty Years.
In with the new century will come n
new material for clothing which really
will revolutlonize all our notions about
the cloth In which we shall be clad.
Think OF getting a suit OF clothes that
will last for twenty years; that will
cost only a third more than suit
costs now, and that will be absolutely
waterproof without appearing to be so.
Reyolutionlze ia rather an overworked
word, but It fts this case exactly. In
stead OF singing. "Papa's pants viii
soon NJ Johnnie" the refrain Will run.
Johnnie soon will wear Pas pants"
for when pa once begins to wear these
extremely useful articles before John
ME has got out OF dresses he may con-
tinue to wear them for the next twenty
years, and by that time Johnnie will
have grown up to them. The same
with little Mary and her mothers
skirts. Instead OF cutting down the
garments for the girl the mother will
wear them for generation or so. and
then turn them over TO her daughter,
This most useful cloth can be made In
gray, crimson, purple and blue, and
doubtless by next May. when the mills
In England will be completed. II will
be found possible to dye the cloth black
and brown. The variety OF colors will
make the material adaptable equally
to the men and to the women.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-18
ALARM CLOCKS.
Declared to Have Ruined some Mas
cuiins Nerves.

Declared TO Have Ruined some Mas
euiins Nerves.
The latest objection urged against
boarding and lodging houses Is that
one Is likely TO be awakened at any
moment In them-in the early morn
ing-that Is. by the wild, excited whir
OF an alarm clock. One youth who
has apartments In an uptown domicile
and who does not have to arise until
late. has list OF grievances against
this useful article that he retalls
whenever he can get any one to listen.
Every morning, he declares, he is
aroused at by a terrific ringing right
back OF the headboard OF his bed, =
ringing that would rouse the seven
sleepers from their slumbers. That's
the awakener Of his neighbor In the
rear, who's commission man, and
must be down town botlmes, aud faith
fully II does It's duty, says the Baltl-
more News. The man utters improper
language when II has spun itself out
10 a length that indicates the alarm
spring Is as long MS that In Water
bury watch. then snugglos down and
goes 10 sleep again, In half an hour
ne Is aroused by feroelous sputtor
from above That's the clock OF the
boarder overhead. which reiolees In n
patent attachment that makes It sound
like an angry and infantlle fox terrier
yelplng. The man says more improper
things at this and II takes him a full
twenty minutes to compose his nerves
Ruficlently to go to sleep again.
At 7 o'clock hoarse. choking sound
IS heard to the left. This is the voice
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-18

OF the alarm clock owned by the small
teacher who occupies the hall room.
It's n clock with perlpatetlo tendencies
and as Il rouaes the neighborhood with
lis voice he can hear II running around
on her bureau at a great rate. by this
time the man Ia 40 thoroughly awake
that tho warning OF his own clock
Isn't needed and at ita hrst note he
aeizea II and plungea II beneath tho
bcdcloihes 80 that the people In tho
house who have not already been
awakened may enjoy their siumbera
undisturbed, The hero OF this story
meditatea q crusade against the board
ing house alarm clock. but Just when
he will commence II he refuses to state,
ilia nerves are wreck because OF II.
he declares. 80 perhaps he has reason
10 preach.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-18
GEORGE Il. Foss.

active part In legislative affairs which
he once filled. Mr.. Foss, who is 81
years old entered congress with a fno
reputation rs u public speaker and en-
HANGED II by his mastery efforts in
debate. He made naval Affairs a
speciality, secured a place on that COM
mittee and by travel, study and OBJ
servation became better acquainted
with the sea-nghtlng equipment OF this
country than any other man In the
House. excepting. perhaps. Boutolle.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-18
A European cutfomf Uoioo.

Paul Leroy Boaulieu, a French econ
omlst who enjoys a high reputation.
especially as writer on monetary
questions. Ia one OF those who think
II deairablo for European countries to
form an economic federation to meet
tho commercial development OF the
United States. In letter to tho VI
emma Tageblatt Mr.. Beaullou declares
that this country is on the point Of
becoming by far tho most important
economic factor in the world. Il may
henceforth be regarded as the nrstd
dustrlal nation. and It's superiority viii
become more strlklngly evident year
by year"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-01-18

Lady Hopetoun was daughter OF
Lord and Lady ventry. and married
Lord Hopetoun, now governor general
OF the commonwealth Of Australia, IN
1856. As Miss Hersey de Moloyns
she was already known as a daring and
graceful horsewoman. and although as
Lady Hopetoun she by no means neg
lects the duties OF her position, II Is
well known that her greatest pleasure
is her early morning ride with her hus-
bands barriers when In Scotland. DO
sides being good horsewoman she
is a capital whip and her team CT four
tiny satellites" is hsrR to beat. Lady
Hopetoun has two sons Lord Hope and
Charles Melbourne Hope The latter
owes his second name to the fact Of
his having been born during his IA.
theirs term OF office as governor OF Vie
torla, from 1889 to 1895.