The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-07-21
NO KETCHEE NE SELL
A Little Syrian Who Laughs
at Woes.
Rich Scene in Court With Tax Dodgirg Ped
dIsrs. Contest Over Reward For Cap.
iure Of Murderer.

been in the Eureka section a WHOLESALE
arrest of Syrian and German peddlers
who have been covering the rural dis
tricts, selling their wares and mer-
chandise, having no license. Certain
ones of them were before Sheriff Scott
last evening and today "ponying up"
the license fee with the cost attach
ment. 1t seems there is tax of $60.25
for peddlers using team, and tax of
s2O25 for foot peddlers, required. In
the number at the sheriff's office this
morning was a bright Syrian lad of
some twelve summers, that enjoyed the
discontinue Of his elders. or rather, he
took the matter philosophically, laugh
ingly stating he was not subject to the
tax, as he but slept and eat and no
''ketch-ee selling Bit There was
another in the batch, however, whom
the youngster designated, fresh from
Jerusalem, no talk English Bit who
was very disconsolate and seemed mo
understand" The Syrian tried to con-
sole him by informing bystanders and
on-lookers that him fresh from Jeru-
salem, had not five cent left to buy
him breakfast" 1t is right hard on a
fellow, after Juggling a heavy pack for
days over good road and bad, to be
called on for his last hard earned penny
to pay license tax. But, in this
comes the protection of Government to
the fellow who pays the tax No tax,
no government, no protection. And yet
folks kick against paying tax
CONTEST OVER REWARD.
Chief of Police A. B. Freeman, of
this city, returned from Wilmington
last night, where he went yesterday to
deliver his prisoner, John Wallace, the
murderer Of Will Dudley, whom, with
the assistance of Officer b. M. Denmark
he arrested here Thursday evening.
The matter is referred to again as
Chief Freeman was not paid the req
ward offered by the New Hanover
authorities, the reward also being
claimed by Capt. Cults, of the Allan
tic Coast Line freight, from whose train
the negro was taken. The negro, Wal
lace, was discovered on Capt. Cults
train and Capt. Cults telegraphed the
authorities here to that effect, asking
them to meet his train at the coaling
station at the south of the city, which
they did. On passing down the train
some negroes on the cars advised the
officers that the negro, Wallace, was in
a certain car, but cautioned them with
the information that he was armed and
urged the chief, when he approached
the open door of the car in which the
negro was hiding, not to stand before
the door, as he would probably get
shot. With drawn weapons the officers
forced the negro to come to the open
door with uplifted arms, making the
arrest The prisoner was then taken
through the city by the officers to the
county Jail for safe keeping, from
which he was taken by Chief Freeman
to deliver to the New Hanover author
tiles. Chief Freeman and Officer Dem
mark seem perfectly willing to share
with Capt. Cults the reward, and as
evidence of this, the question of di-
vision was handled in the afternoon pa
per here the day of the arrest.
"a telegram from Wilmington says
Capt. Cults asked that the reward be
divided equally between himself and
Chief Freeman and the negro brakeman
who told Capt. Cults Wallace was on
the train. Officer Freeman wished it
divided equally between himself, Capt.
Cults and Officer Denmark)
There will be services in all the
churches today and our pastors Ca bet
ter lot of them can not be found any,
where) will smile with joy at your pres
ence. Around at the First Baptist
church Pastor Jenkins will preach,
morning subject, How to Be Happy
When Things Go Wrong" sermon for
the present depression. Evening sub
ject, "Howr Any Man May Find Out
Whether the Gospel is True"
MEETING CONDITIONS.
met Representative James M.
Wood, a model farmer, on the street
buying pears of brother farmer. He
asked me to say nothing about it and
! don't intend to, for he was just meet
ing conditions. He wanted pears and
the trees at home just failed to sup
ply the want But isn't it better for
farmer to buy fruit than to buy corn
and hay and bacon?
In this connection let me say, there
is going to be less than half crop of
corn raised this year, and the crop of
cotton is also going to be light
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Roscower died this morning.
Parks baseball team, of Bethel, and
the Mount Olive team will cross bats
on the Goldsboro diamond next We'd
nesday, the oath These teams met at
Mount Olive yesterday. Score: Mount
Olive, IA; Bethel, l.
Rev. Charles A. Jenkins goes to War
saw Monday where he begins a pro-
tracted meeting with the Baptist
church. This is the church in which
Mr.. Jenkins was ordained to the min
istry, the writer being present.
The Sunday School Convention held
yesterday at Daniels Chapel evidenced
the fact that the Sunday school idea is
rapidly taking hold of the people in
the rural districts.
Pipkin's excursion to Richmond
Washington and Baltimore. August
6th bids fair to be largely patronized.
Mr.. Pipkins is rushed almost to death
answering inquiries, but then Bobbie
is a hustler.
Major j. C. Eason went to Morehead
this evening.
Miss Madge Sadler. of Charlotte, is
visiting Miss Mary Louisa Crawford,
in this city.
j. +. Granthan, of Co. III. Forty-sev
enth regiment, doing service in the
Philippine Islands, has been mustered
out, reaching home last night. Frank