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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
SHAW WON 26 TO 0.
The Colored Football Team From Chapel Hill
Done up Yesterday.

The Shaw University football team
easily defeated an eleven from Chapel
Hill by the score of 26 to at the fail
grounds yesterday. All Shaw University
and big crowd of colored people wit
messed the game.
The Shaw team won the championship
among colored colleges last year by de-
feating the eleven from Howard Univer-
sity of Washington, ID. C. The Howard
team will play the Shaw eleven here next
week.
Shaw made a touchdown in FIVE min
utes after play was called yesterday. The
Raleigh team had the kick off and Chapel
Hill advanced Is yards. Three attempts
to advance resulted in the ball going over
and in three rushes Shaw had scored a
touch down.
The feature of the game was a double
pass by McGruff and Cumber, of Shaw
aud run for eighty yards and a touch
down.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
NO MIDWAY AND FAKIRs.
But sec'y Williamson Says the Colored Fair
Was More Successful Than Ever


This has been a phenomenal year for
fairs The colored State Fair, like all
Others has engaged the most successful
week, which ended yesterday, in all it's
history.
There were more than 5000 people on
the grounds, though god many were at
tracted by the foot ball game between
Shaw and the team from the University.
1t was well behaved and good man
nered crowd.
Secretary John Williamson, who has
worked indcfatigably to make the fair a
success, said yesterday, This has been
the most successful fair we have ever
had We will come out all right finan-
cially. We had no midway, no fakirs, no
gamblers, no drunken men and still the
fair was the biggest we have ever had.
The racing event yesterday was be-
tween Pat S, owned by E. E. Bryan, OF
Tarboro, and Doc G, owned by T. B.
Bellamy. 1t was a pacing event for the
2:35 class. Pat S won in easy style, going
at a 2:15 clip. Pat promises to be a
wonder. His owner, E. E. Bryan, colored,
drove him here through the country from
Edgecombe, distance of seventy miles.
The fair festivities closed last evening
With the marshal's ball in Loves Hall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
RALEIGH LIGHT INFANTRY.
Company Passed a Most creditable Inspection
Last Might

Last night Col r. H. Balm, of Colds
boro, accompanied by Col. Henry Perry.
of Henderson. inspected the Raleigh Light
Infantry in their arn,ory
Captain ]. ]. Bernard had his company
in fine shape and the officers and men
passed most creditable inspection, the
inspecting officers expressing themselves
as being greatly pleased
After the business proceedings were
concluded the company gave a most en-
joyable oyster supper, this entertainment
closing an evening which reflects much
credit on the company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
INSPECTING THIRD REGIMENT.
Col. T H Balm and Col Harry Perry Find the
Companies in Good Shape

Col. T. H. Balm. of Goldsboro, the In
spector General of the State Guard, and
Col. Henry Perry, of Henderson, in COM
mand of the Third regiment, arrived in
the city yesterday to inspect the Raleigh
Light Infantry.
These officers have been busy this
week. They have inspected the compan-
les at Henderson, Warrenton, Oxford,
Franklinton and Raleigh. They find each
company to be in good condition.
Next week the inspection will cover
the companies at Durham, Burlington,
Salisbury, Reidsville and Mount Airy,
all these being in the Third Regiment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Death Of Mr. Womble.

Mr.. Thomas Womble, who was until
recently in the employ of the city in con-
nection with street work, died suddenly
yesterday morning at his home on East
Cabarrus street. He seemed to be in
good health and was at work until yester-
day. Mr.. Womble came to Raleigh from
Harnctt> county. He leaves a wife and
one married daughter. The funeral will
take place from the residence this af
tornoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Special Term For Pitt

The Governor has ordered a special civil
term of two weeks court in Pitt county
beginning December 9th, to be held by
Judge Winston. This is the second special
term in that county this year, and Judge
Winston was assigned to hold it because
of the request of the county officers and
members of the bar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-11-03
Coupon Certificate Notice

MECHANICS AND INvEsTo RS UNION placed sale last month
the together with the mon THY income has been invested in Real
the State The demand for aid to build family residences
in the
the o own
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Wholesome Advice
For People Whose StOmachs are
Menk and DiEestiOn Poor.

Dr. Harlandson. whose opinion in dis
eaScd is worthy of attention. says when a
man or woman comes to me complaining
of indigestion, loss of appetite sour stOm-
ach. beIching, sour watery rising, head
aches sIeepIessness. lack Of ambition, and
n general run down nervous condition I
advise them to take after each meal one
or two Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. al
lowing the tablet 10 dissolve in the mouth
and thus mingle with the food eaten. The
result is that the food Is speedily digested
before it has time to sour and ferment
These tablets will digest the food anyway
whether the stomach wants to or not. be
cause they contain harmless digestive
principles. vegetable essences. pepsin. and
Golden Seal which supply just what the
weak stomach lacks.
I have advised the tablets with great
success. both In curing Indigestion and to
build up the tissues increasing flesh in
thin nervous patients. whose real trouble
was dyspepsia. and as soon as the stOm-
ach was put to rights they did not know
what sickness was
A 5O-cent package of Stuarts Dyspepsia
Tablets can be bought at any drug store
and as they are not a secret patent medi-
cine they can be used as often as desired
with fun ASSURANCE that they confirm
nothing harmful in the Slightest degree
on the contrary, anyone whose stomach
is at all deranged viii find great benefit
from the use of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tab
lets They viii cure any form OF stOm-
ach weakness or disease except cancer OF
the stomach.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
A HORSE DAsHEs INTO a CAR.
Shorter Has a Narrow Escape
From Serfous Injury.

4 dayton wagon belonging to Albert
Shorter. colored, of Fort Washington,
Prince George county, Nd, was COM
pIetely wrecked about 100 o'clock this
morning on Nichols Avenue, Congress
Heights, in a collision with car 80. Of
the Anacostia and Potomac River Rail-
road. Shorter received several slight
injuries about the head and face, but ne
one else was hurt
In company with his wife and two sis
tiers Shorter was on his way home at the
time Of the accident. AS the electric car
approached Shorter's horse became IN
manageable, and dashed into the car
The accident is said to have been I'M
avoidabIe. and Thomas " Corbin, the
motorman, and Leroy a. Payne, the con-
ductor. were in no way to blame
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
The Death Record.

The following deaths for twenty-four hours were
reported at the Health Department up to noon
today: Frank Viii, 80 years; George Jacob. al
years; Isaac Brown. % years, James H. watson
g. years; Nacdeliue Comodore. &C years; Richard
Lancaster IL years; Elenora Rosenon. . years;
samuel Budy, IS years; John Bird, 50 years;
Luther Lynn, 50 years; John Mcconnell, IS years;
Rose Campbell Il years; Jane Shepperson. Il
wears; Edgar Il. StiiiaTd, % years; Austin Z
Fowler, D. years; Clarence AlheI Weaver, Is
years: Josepiiu, Holmes years: Edward But
Ter YEAR Patiick Anderson months; Bornan
T. Ellcin. months; Thomas \. Hartley,
months; Helen Ede,in Scmmes, Esouths; Mary
Ana Burgess, Gays
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
His Plea Ignored.

Ernest Patton. eolored pleaded paUhetieally Tor
lcniency when charged in the Police Court to-
day with being disorderly on Street car last
night. He said he had a widowed mother and
four brothers and sisters to lo~k after, and that
if he was convicted of the charge against him he
would lose his situation and they were bound
10 suffer Two witnesses swore that Patton had
visited Chesapeake Junction, and that on his way
home the drink he got there made him unruly
and prUfane Judge KimbaH fined him SO with
the alternative of serving thirty days in the
Workhouse.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
saa PIIght az a Noman

Minnie Ridgeway, neatly dressed, and prepos-
sessing about tyyentyeisht years old, was sent to
the workhouse by Judge kimbaI in the Police
Court today for thirty days, with instruction
that she be given medical treatment there.
policeman arrested the woman on D Street last
night He said she was drunk She in a
very nervous condition Two ladies, who knew
her testified that the Ridgeway woman would
go on periodical sprees and that at such times
she could not be controlled, that she would not
stay in the house, but would wander around the
streets in search OF whisky She had been in
toxicatcd for the last week The woman said she
had nothing to say concerning her misfortune.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26

Robert W Dutton, Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department, has forwarded to
the Commissioners his Recommendation
favorable to the reinstatement as private
OF r Dickson Waterman Mr.. Dutton
states that Waterman Dickson recently
applied for retirement from the service
He was examined by the Board of Sur
geons and Chief Dutton states that they
found him in physical condition fit TO be
a fireman" In view of that report by the
surgeons Dickson has filed his application
for reinstatement as private, which Chief
Duttor asks to have take effect on July l,
1901.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Theft Charges Fen Through.

Amanda N Smith colorcd. was in the Police
Court today charged with stealing skirt said to
be worth so from woman named Viola Robin
son. Amanda Smith is a servant. 1t was said the
Saith woman had taken the skirt from the Rob
inson woman's room. and secreted il IN a wood
shed. She denied the charge emphaticaliy, and
the evidence against her being greatly mixed
and conflicting Judge Kimball discharged her
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Miss KeIIam Improving.

Mary Keliam, the ffteen-year-oIi girl who was
painfully injured yesterday BY beng accidentally
shot with an air rife by Thomas Nile, Of % o
Street northeast. is resting easily at her home
40 Decatur street northeast Her condition IL
not serious. Miss KeIlam was sitting in the
front window Of her home when the bullet struck
her and penetrated the skin just above the left
eve She was taken to the Homeopathic Hospital
and after the wound was dressed. returned to her
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
sent to the workhon.e.

Josiah Dunlop testified in the Police
Court today that Samuel Thomas, armed
with a big stone. came into Locust Alley
southwest. last evening, when he was
putting away his horse, and threatened
him because he had protested against
shooting crap around the barn where he
worked. Thomas said that DunIop-s story
was the product Of his ina giuation; but
the evidence against him was too strong
and Judge kimbali sent him TO the work
house for four months in default of fine
OF 50
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
MnrrLage Licenses ISSUED.

Marriage licenses we're issued today TO: AdoI-
plus F. Roat Louisa county. Va, and Lucy B.
Mathews, Orange county. Va; Waldo o. Bigelow
jr. Baltimore Md. and Fannie r. Prospect, this
city; Willard 7 Leyton. Fredericksburg. Va, and
Sadie W Edwards, Port ROYAL, Va. William H.
Wagner and Ella v Moss; Henry P. Holser and
Annie NJ Saur; Michael F. Dorsey and Mary
Mechan; Gideon J. Yates and Bertha Slant; Ro-
land E Adkins and Clara Y Price; Alfred c
Newman aad Anna V. Roach; Alfred C. Pickles
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Boys Arrested in Baltimore.

Henry Pierce, of BIS D Street southwest and
John Knighton, Of 3I5 Third Street southwest,
each Of whom is fourteen years cid. were
rested IN Baltimore this morning fuSitives from
their parents The local authorities were no
tilted Of the arrest Of the boys, and Captain
Boarduan informed their parents, who viii send
for Them
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
30 Grierons nnence shoun-

Martha Thomas, colored. went to a garden party
last night. Her husband was also there She
found MIN paving attention to another woman.
and when they returned home she took him 10
task for his conduct Martha vas angry and loud
ard proiane, 4 policeman said and he arrested
her Judge Scott could not ascertain that the
woman had grievOusly offended the law, and he
released her on her personal bond
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Sentenced to the Penftentinry.

Joseph TIlIey and William Vincent, both COL
ored, convicted Of larceny from the person, were
sentenced by Justice Anderson to Imprisonment
for year and a day in the penitentiary at
Aoundsville, " Va In the Same court Robert
Quiet, eolored, was sentenced to Imprisonment
IN the Penitcntiary for period Of three years.
He was convicted % a second offence Of petit lar
crnY.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Taken to n Reformatory.

George Hamilton Du!a, ala Reilly Dala, the
ffteen-year-old boy, who spent last night at the
House Of Detention, was taken charge OF this
morning by deputy United States Marshal and
taken to the CHeItenham Reformstots-, where he
will spend the next two years. Dula was brought
here sror Charlotte. y. C., where he was con
Victed OF passing counterfeit money
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26

Daniel Hall, colored. fifteen years old, used
profage language IN speaking 10 another colored
boy on Four-and-a-hslf Street southwest last
night, and policeman arrested him Today he
was in the Police Court charged with being lis
orderly. 5udge KirnbaT fined him So. He could
not pay and was turned over 10 the Board Of
CiIildren's guardians for period not 10 exceed
siE months
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26

and Flora R Bliss: Bernard R. Lee and Bessie
L. Cover; Joseph B. Lang and Florence c. Brad
ley; Henry C Thorne and Margaret C. Johnson;
Edward l. Mclean. Fayetteville. y c. and
Florence a. Fletcher, this city; James L Wood
and Cecilia Colbert; Thomas Il. Proctor, Prince
George county. Nd. and Florence j. Harley. this
city; Richard Wallace and Ida J. Frollie; John
T. Culley and May F. Young; Richard l. Wnkin-
son and Cora ". Green; William H. Handy and
Mildred Robinson
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Tdentifed as a soldier.

Wi.Iiam 4 G. Glasgow. who was sent 10 the
Gov rnment Hospital for the Insane yesterday, has
been identified as a United States soldier, who
was formerly confined At that institution. He
viii consequently be takeH up on the soldiers
the courts
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
HI. Nap Cost Him Ten dollars.

Frank Donovan was found asleep in the Monu-
ment Grounds yesterday and today he was in the
Police Court charged with being disorderly- A
policeman swore that he was drunk Donovan adj
mitted being asleep, but contended that he was
simply tired. Donovan was fined SO and in
default win serve thirty days in the workhouse.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
4 Discharce IN Bankruntcy.

Justice Hagner today granted discharge in
bankruptcy 70 Michael Sebuster, who vas adjuds-
ed a bankrupt January 90 1901 the petition
Of mis- creditors. represented by Messrs Wolf &
Rosenberg The bankrupt has been under exami-
nation from his adjudication, and the exaulina-
ton being closed, the discharge granted,
on motion Of Leon TObriner, attorney for Mr..
SChUSLeF.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Says His Wife Used a Knife

Jamaes Mari, eolored, thirty-fve years old o:
323 Pleasant Alley southwest, taken TO the
Emergency Hospital las. night with slight stab
wound in the back. lie claims that the injury
inflicted by his wife, Henrietta Mari with
made.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
His Little Finger Badly Mashed.

Frank Bosnian, fifty-nine years Odd Of IOg5 Third
Street northwest, employed carpenter on the
new Government Printing Office, had the little
finger Of his left hand badly mashed about 50
O'Clock this morning heavy timber fell on
his hand Bowman was sent to the Casualty
Hospital by the police of the Ninth precinct.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Took Zoo MUCH L.audanur,.

shortly before p O'Clock last night Eddie
Berkley. --.ored, twenty-eight years Of age, Nv
ing at 81 Draper Alley. was taken to the Emer-
gency Hospital, suffering ;-om an overdose Of
laudanUTH. She was quickly relieved and after
wards vent home
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Chnrged With Larceny.

George Taylor, colored twenty-four years old,
employed as a driver for Henry 5 Getz. the
builder, was arrested this morning by Policeman
Wilson, a charge Of having stolen a set OF
dunh-waiter weights, valued at SI5 from his
employer The property was recovered
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Fell From His wagon.

Philip Deal, coIored, a driver, sixty-fve years
old, Of s. Lewis Street northeast, fell from his
wagon IN an alley, between Fourth end Fifth
and z and F streets northeast about 1870 O'Clock
this morning and received slight scalp wound.
He was taken to the Emergency Hospital in al
ambulance.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26

Inspection of Land Suitable for the
Location of an AImshOuse and IA
SchooI-Street Work stopped Until
Saturday Through Jacksof Funds.
The Commissioners, in company with
Capt Chester Harding in charge OF the
Building Department, went this morning
on tour of inspection into the south
eastern part of the District 'fheir pur-
pose was to inspect sites for school,
house in Good Hope. and to look at sew
eraI of the sites offered in that part of
the District for the new ahnshouse and
burial place for the INDECENT dead
Under the provisions of the District
appropriations act, approved March i,
1851, the Commissioners were authorized
to acquire site and to erect 4 school
building in Good Hope at an aggregate
cost of S26.C coo. Several sites have been
offered to the Commissioners, and the
purpose of the inspection today was to
choose one of them and complete the pur-
chase
a clause in the same act authorizes the
Commissioners to purchase a site for a
municipal almshouse, for which $4,000
was appropriated and the Commissioners
are empowered to use that sum, or SO
much of the same as may be necessary,
TO obtain a desirable site The same. act
appropriates $3.50, or so much thereof as
may be necessary. for the drafting Of
the plans. and the law stipulates that the
completed building shah not exceed in
cost $125. coo 1t is also stipulated that If
ihe site is thought to be available the
Secretary OF the Interior may convey TO
the Commissioners a tract Of about sixty
acres lying south of Nichols Avenue and
detached from the present site
Of the Government Hospital for
the Insane. In case this site IS chosen
the $25 eco mentioned above is to be used
as part of the fund for constructing the
building
The reference in the appropriation to the
site has operated to bring. to the Commits
! Sioners offers to sell numerous tracts Of
land in that portion of the District lying
east of the Anacostia River for the site
of the proposed building. The Commits
! sioners today will view several of these
parcels Of land with a view to choosing
/ one for the purpose.
On the suppOsition that the site for the
municipal alnnshouse viii be in that part
/ OF the District there will be cousidera bic
/ public building going on across the Ana
/ costa River during the next two or three
years The new chemical engine house at
/ Congress Heights. the school house at
/ Good Hope, and the new municipal aims
! house will be erected There is a PROPOSE
! ton also before the Commissioner. and
( the Chief Engineer CT the Fire Depart
ment TO ask in the next estimates 10 Con
gress for chemical engine house for
/ Good Hc<@ In that event another impor-
tant public building will be added TO the
list.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26

Iofayette-"The Lady OF Lyons afternoon and
evening.
Chase's New Grmd-Polite vaudeville, after
noon and evening.
Baseball at ball park, Washington VS.. Phila-
delphia at go
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.
Downtown Temperature,

The temperature at Affeck's registered 81 de-
grees at 9 q. m, So degrees at neon, and 81 de-
grees at 2 p N. today
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Charged With Yaxrancx.

Mary BurrciI, colored, fined so by Judge
Kiruball in the Police Court today on & charge
Of vagrancy, and in default was sent to the
wOTkhouse for six months.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
4 False Burglar Alarm.

at 1900 Wyoming Avenue northwest, about 1:J5
O'Clock last night by the sounding of the cleo
tric burglar alarm. Upon investigation il was
found that the wiring had become crossed and
the AGENTS wore notified.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
sueci..i Rates to Siuemont, Va.

UutI further notice Southern Railway viii sell
tickets Washington 10 Ashburn. Leesburg- and
points beyond to and including Bluemont. at 81
round trip, good going on train leaving here 9:0l
a m. Sunday. returning on train leaving Blue
mont $40 p n, same date
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
Marine Band at the Capitol.

The Marine Band viii play at the Capt
4ol this afternoon, beginning at 8 o'clock,
when the following programme VIII be
rendered.
March-"Hail to the Spirit Of Liberty. .Sousa
Overture SeInranIde kosS3ni
TsHt2sie-'-The Bat Strauss
Ssxauhone SOLO American Fzyorite" .MocrInaEs
Musician Jeon b 3ioeTmaus
Kaitz-'fFTeuet Euch des b%bens' ......... Strauss
Grand Lantasa-''The Falkyries'' " agner
Tarch-.-Geueral Haywood .-........ .San1eimann
Patriotic hymn Hail Columbia yles
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26

c. B. Hunt. the Computing Engineer,
has submitted to the Commissioners a
statement Of the cost of laying cement
sidewalk and resetting the curb on the
south side Of MASSACHUSETTS Avenue be
tween Eleventh and Twelfth Streets
northwest along reservation No. S. Mr..
Hunt recommends that the work be or
dered by the Commissioners .ehargeable
to the proper appropriation. which the
Commissioners have approved.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26
SUFFERING
FOR THE
Sins Of Another


Blood Poison is universal disease The enlightened nations Of the world
checked its Scientists discovered little
inocat The
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26

The Commissioners issued an order to
day appointing Alfred Moss a laborer in
the Executive Office Of the Commissioners
at the rate of 500 per arnum-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26

The Commissioners have issued an order
that II Street, from Thirteenth to Four
teenth Streets northwest be added to the
schedule of business streets as contained
II section 40 OF the building regulations.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-06-26

BY order Of the Commissioners today
the water main assessment against 1Zu
acres of land on Brightwood Avenue as
sessed in the name of c C Lancaster,
has been cancelled, on the ground that
the asSe SSment was prematurely made.