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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-14
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-14

The Legislature has been in session
now little more than month ana no
law FOR the better collecting of debts has
been passed. So far as We recollect or
have observed no bill touching upon the
question has been offered in either branch
OF the General Assembly, nor even sug-
gested BIZ any member. No ono has APP
parontly given it a moments consideration
The subject has been entirely ignored
Salisbury Daily Sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-02-14

The members of the Nebraska legisla-
ture make free use of railroad passes. In
his prayer the other day their chaplain
prayed in this manner: I'VE thank Thee
that the members OF the legislature have
the privilege OF returning TO their homes
and spending n period of recreation with
their families with such ease and TO
little expense to themselves and we
earnestly hone that they win not forget
to render unto Caesar the things which
ri2htfully belong TO Caesar"
Warren sheaf., 1901-08-22

+ : . = = y 3 4 y ( . . ?, d. p
place allve until you have told"
he IS 70 God! He is-in the
old bath!" r
"Where?" ..~. IT,.
"The dukes bath, on the pass of
Tula!' =
whereabouts there?"
In the lowest, farthest vault.
Oh, spare!"
Vladimir waved his hand, and the
quaking wretch was freed from his
torture.
"Now conduct them both to the
dungeons and lock them up. They
must not run 1T large for the pres
ent. Let them be secure
mo, no." cried Viska, who had
been brought back. 'EYou we're to
let me go if told you"
"Not free, sir" said Vladimir.
"But you have no right to hold
me thus. l am nearly dead with
pain now where you have torn my
hands in pieces. BY the"-
:silence, dog! My authority here
is my power. My right is my might.
| have you, and will keep you.
Were to let you go 1 might not
have the power to catch you again,
as legal officers could. Lead them
off, and then we'll turn our atten.
tion to the dukes bath!'
Warren sheaf., 1901-08-22
e A7 ~ By SYLVANUS COBB, II.

little too confident oi your own pow
/ er.' I have known such things in
Russia" ..... ....
Warren sheaf., 1901-08-22

|, For Free Catalogue
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New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
HE COULDN'T LOSE THEM
DISTRACTED ITALIANS CLING To AN
EMBARRASSED COLLEGE
PROFESSOR.
Copyright. 1901. by c. D. Arnold)

There We're twenty Italians in the party. and
not OF them spoke English. They We're going
somewhere near Boston 10 work ON truck farm
and while they had their tickets, they did not
know how TO get TO their train. and the gate
man could not make them understand that they
We're too early Through some oversight they had
been sent up from Mul5erry-st. without the usual
guardian an Italian who speaks English. They
We're anxious and ja5bercd exc.teily I'm their native
tongue. \ Columbia University professor. who was
going TO Boston and who spoke Italian. took pity
them.
.'You stay with No." be said i'm italian. and TN
get you ON the train. I'm going your direction"
The svarthy italian faces beamed one ot the
younger men. who had been badly frightened and
though, himself lost. threatened 10 kiss the pro-
tcssor's hand. All OF them spoke their thanks
profaseIy. The professor sa. down on one ot the
benches aad began TO read The Italians grouped
themselves as near as possible and watched him.
Ten minutes later the professor saw some women
whom ne knew enter the station. he went across
the room TO speak with them. forgetting all about
having told the Italians 10 stay With me" They
had not forgotten. however. and started after him
Ike pack Of sheep The professors friends did
Hpt know what 10 make ot the picturesque and
dirty ludVcuarG-
Are these Some of your Students" asked one.
NO. uot exactly" stammered th- professor. vav-
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
rPLCKS a. 80 "GR4FTERs.~

The crowd in the corner cigar stand talking
the spring devices OF Manhattan's great
army of beggars and 'grafters-" Nearly every man
in the crowd had been caught by some scheme In
which The rest did not much novelty. Then
Smith spoke
"A who seemed to have been drinking too
much lurched up to the street the other
night.
" Where am T. he cried. throwing out his arms
" In Fourth-ave-,. 1 answered, wondering what
the game was.
d" But whereabouts in FOurth-ave he Insisted
- Near Eghth-st..' I replied.
" How far will have TO walk 70 get 10 Seventy
dTst-st.?' he demanded.
Its sixty-three blocks; TOO far to walk Take
a car
" But haven't any carfare-'
The game out. but II did not work The
drUnE as l was
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

aroused by the display from becoming too strenu-
GUS The worker in charge of the exhibit believes
that IL is doing great deal of good. He pointed
70 dozen laboring who were reading and
saying nothing.
This accumulation of evidence is making them
think" he said. IF they start thinking on this
matter they bound TO come with US. for We
have the thinking side. These cartoons many OF
the best Of which from The Tribune artists
clever pen. a great help. They appeal to the
people who cannot read easily
saloonkeeper from neighboring corner, cog
in the Tammany machine, came along with a
friend. and stopped in front of the window.
The opposition Is going give big fight
over here next election, said the friend. This Is
just foretaste."
I'm glad they're mixing things. It'u give
chance demand more for work. the
saloon mans comment
1T will be the hardest fight we've had. and
they ought to give up pretty freely" said the one
who had spoken first. II don't like the way the
boys taking this Jerome business though.
over in this part of town the sentiment should be
all against this reform raidng. but you know
yourself that too many voters either lar ching
at the troubles of the gamblers saying that IL
not such a bad thing
A cartoon labelled ''TanITnany Hall Is the Tar
get Croker the Bulrs-Eye' caught the attention
of arrival
These Republicans are shooting much straight
than they did before, he said, and they'll
get the buls-eye yet
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

you will save yourself bumps. Unless you knew
vised not TO take the ride at all It viii do you
no good and il may do you harm But you will
find it exciting and eXhilarating to the nerves if
you like that sort of thing
The same transportation company offers
alternative trip by water. This journey is
strongly recommended for soothing the nerves
which have been set on edge by the railway
journey. and il illustrates the principle Of the
wise traveller never to so anywhere by land
when you can 60 by water 1t IS a comfortable
and an amusing 'ourney to take. You seem to
be making a tour around the world by way Of
that wonderful stream Oceanus. and you con-
clude that the world consists chiefly Of caves.
They arc cool and picturesque caves and very
enjoyable. The boat in which you embark Is
an ordinary skin. The stream is about six
inches wider than the boat wherefore the boat
cannot possibly turn around or 80 astray in
it. The beat has no means of propulsion except
the rapid current of the stream. You take
your seat in the boat and the dispatcher lets II
&c Away you glide down the swift stream,
around curves INTO grottos and out Of them,
past cities and deserts. 1t is surely the most
fairy tale like voyage you ever made. After
time you arrive At the place where you started.
but about three feet lower down. You get out
OF the boat, it is pulled up over series OF
rollers to the head Of the stream and it is ready
10 start again.
Stories have got abroad that the Midway IS
a place where you must look out for yourself 70
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
SWIMMING IN THE CITY HALL FOUNTAIN.
TWO LIVELY URcHINs GAMBoL IN THE BIG
BASIN IN THE PARK

TWO LIVELY URcHINs GAMBoL IN THE BIG
BASIN IN THE PARK.
The fountain in City Hall Park was pre-empted
early last evening by some enterprisins and youth
full shownen from the East Side. The hour was
that which the police take for changing shifts.
IT'S the greatest exhibition OF swimming and
diving you ever sect cried the manager an Italian
lad OF twelve The crowd closed in. and the two
dirty boys of eight years began TO disrobe.
step up and put your pennies in the hat con-
good thing to help the poor
stop them!' cried a woman. for the little boys
had nothing but knee breeches left
Don't be scared" said the manager. and the
bovs pulled their suspenders their bare backs
The pair climbed up the edge OF the fountain
"One two three cried the manager. and they
dove into the 'three-foOt depths Of the fountain
basin with splash that drove back the more
curious spectators They did several swimming
stunts. then dove agnln.
Cheese it, the copI" the CRY that ended the
show but IL proved false alarm and the boys
took up another collection - -
The swimmers were Joseph Devito. OF No ~
manager refused TO give his name out OF fear OF
a possible police visit -
''Don't be afraid OF the COPS, said Devtto. Yves
the ones what's done II. an they can't do nothing
What did you wet yourself for; you'll catch your
death OF cold?' asked "A woman who was watching
Devito untangle his dirty shirt .-,,- g.,
needs the bath We amt got tub to home"
yves got a bathtub" said Bull. with some pride
but I never uses II while there's the fountains.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
A FOURTH MEAL THE FASHION.
A NEW FAD WHICH HAS TAKEN POSSESSION OF
EW-YQRkERS

An observant uptown restaurant man is authority
for the statement that a vast army of New-York-
ers are no longer content with the three meals
day which satisfied their forefathers for centuries.
He says the class Is rapidly growing. and shat
the fourth meal habit viii become general unless
indigestion or some kindred i'll steps in to the
trary The fourth meal Is eaten between 10 and L
o'clock at night and the proper meal order seems
TO be hreak akfast luncheon dinner and supper
When l say that New-Yorkers are beginning 10
eat four meals a day I do not refer 10 the well
known habit of eating sitter the theatres. said the
night man in the restaurant People who work
hard all day and who seldom go TO theatres are
regular fourth meal eaters. Not only bachelors
but whole families. have the habit You will find
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

them in almost every restaurant from Washington
Square 10 Harlem. In fact, they form the bulk Of
our trade between the hours Of 10 and 1920. Peo-
pie who get three regular meals home go out to
the restaurant for the fourth. Il gives variety,
finishes off the evening. and Is not very expensive.
1T is due to the spread Of restaurants TO all
parts Of the city There Is hardly block that
does not support some sort OF an eating place.
What do they car2 on most every hing that is
inexpensive. There is only man in the place
just now who is not eating his fourth meal Look
for Yourself
y young man who was dressed as though he had
just come from making call was going through a
stack Of hot cakes with d relish. 4 family party
had almost finished big plate Of fried oysters.
Cold meat and potato salad. baked beans. few
bcefsteakS and eggs cooked in several ways
among the other dishes observed. Some con-
tented with mere sandwich piece of pie but
most insisted on hot supper.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
/ DEMAND FOR CHEMISTS.
LOUISIANA SAID To BE IN NEED OF SUGAR
ENGINEERS

Most professions are Overstocked- Young law
vers doctors newspaper men. architects and cleo
trca engineers know that in their several nelds OF
activity there more aspirants ror favor than
there are business openings even though applicants
hiring good recommendations and possess talent
But according 10 Professor l. W Wilkinson, who
occupies the chair of chemistry in Tulane Cniver-
sity. New-Orleans there is a growing md Unsatis-
fed demand for chemists who understand the man
ufacture of sugar. In Louisiana it is common to
employ in every sugar mill a man who has sum
cient knowledge CT machinery TO superintend the
power plant and mechanical operations of the in
dustry. but it is now becoming the custom TO re-
quire of him familiarity with the chemical prob
lens involved also.
Special Of instruction are given AT Tulane
with this object view. But that Institution does
not supply enough sugar engineers TO meet the
needs of the Pelican State Professor Wilkin
son expresses the opinion that competent men from
outside could secure positions there with salaries
OF 81 OtO or s. 500 The boiling season Is compara-
tivelv short And in instances make a three
months enga cement for $3.50 and have the rest
OF the year TO themselves
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
Le Bouflfer Brothers
West 7auenty-third Street,
sPoyGEs GROWING SCARCE.
DEMAND STEADILY INCREASES. WHILE THE
CROPS GET SMALLER

DEMAND STEADILY INCREASES. WHILE THE
CROPS GET SMALLER.
New-York sponge dealers are wondering Wnat Is
going to become OF their business The supply OF
snorges is not increasing. while the demand Is
growing larger every year. Five years ago the
price OF sponccs began to go UP, and this season 5
quotations show rise OF nearly 100 per cent over
me prices OF 1925 and 1886 Many varieties cost the
buvers on the fishing grounds more to-day than
they formerly sold for in local markets VIII
iam-st importer in speaking OF the present condi-
ton OF the sponge trade, said yesterday TO Iro-
reporter:
a constantly increasing demand FOR sponges and
a stationary yield has put prices 20 point where
wholesaler. are at their wits end TO make a profit
The competition between buyers at the fishing
grounds has become almost ruinous. Many dealers
especially In England. introducing foreign SUB
stances into their sDonEes in order TO make a
greater profit. They moiasSas ana SAND or SUI
10 make them heavier, and press them INTO nloulus
give them better shape -
There seems little prospect OF deNelopinSS new
fishing grounds. The last sponge bed TO be discoN-
imported OF Greek divers 20 that neiu aoouJ
three years ago. Only two are now al WORK q
the spougeS were Of so low grade that they couid
only be improved by expensive cultivation ne
Weld OF 'sheepswooF high grade sponSeS IN the
Florida grounds has been steadily decreasing since
Last year the total product weighed $4,000 pounds
The deficiency has been partly made up by an IN
crease in the yield of grass or third grace
sponges OF from 2. 600 to 9,26O pounds
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
THIS IS 4 RED LIGHT TOWN"

This is red light town just now in one sense
least A countryman who had read OF the dread
full wickedness or the red light district would
think that the whole city had gone TO the bad
from the number of red lights 10 be seen on all
sides
There are red lights and red lights, however The
evidence most innocent ftalI OF
them belong o the city and half TO contractors No
the energy 10 count thein bul
there must be thousands. Hundreds OF red lanterns
are posted every evening along the route or the
rapid transit tunnel. Even more are used by the
city along the where sewers are being con-
structed The rest are placed around the numerous
buildings that are going up in every part OF the
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

keep from spending good deal Of money.
These stories emanate from persons who have
not troubled themselves TO make calculations
You can see everything in the Midway, includ-
ing the shows within shows, taking reserved
seats wherever they are sold, for about SO or
S11 OF course this does not include any pur-
chasess If YOU want to buy things. there is no
knowing where you will stop certainly not till
you have exhausted your appropriation, and
perhaps not till aftsrward.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

ing his Italian friends back to their seats; a vain
effort, by the way, FOR the Italians deter
mined to stay with him.
They look Ike tramps." began the other woman.
"Oh. professor, you going TO write of those
labor books like Mr.. Wyckon 50"
At last the train was announced, and the pro-
fessOr guided his herd through the gate. He
thought he had washed his hands of them when
he put them into the smoker They noticed that
ne did not follow, however, and speedily got out
again. The leader him enter the chair car at
the Of the train. and every Italian followed
him on the run They did not understand the por
ter who told them 10 keep off. and pushed their
way into the car. The professor finally got them
seated in the proper and spent half the jour
ney wishing he had never learned Italian
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
H4REAS CoRPrS FOE EVE CHILDREN.

Gustave Deisler a contractor Of The Bronx. yes
terday obtained a writ of habeas corpus in the
Supreme Court directing MS wife Lizzie to produce
IN Wednesday their hVe children Deisler
and his wife have been in litigation for long time
He was sued for a separation the grounds OF de-
sertion and non-support. Mrs. Deisler secured a
decree but nasler appealed and the Appellate Di-
vision reversed the judgment
Mrs Deisler then began new suit on the ground
OF cruelty.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
STrDEyTS IND Police IN RIOT.

Knoxville. Tenn. ,une s-StIdents Of the Uni
versity OF Tennessee and five city policemen en-
gagged in a fight last night here, in which numerous
shots were exchanged. but hurt The
fight grew of he attempt OF the police to
quen disturbances made by students with cannon.
The police called hy the university COM
mandant TO stop the disturbances This enraged
the students. who attacked the policemen tonight
firing them from behind trees on the campus
and showering them with stones Quiet vas not
restored until after Midnight. Another Clash n
feared by the police authorities
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
EDUCATING THE EAST SIDE.

REPUBLICAN CLUBS BOWERY ANNEX Is
DOING GOOD WORK.
The 1uti-Tauuary education Of the great East
Side is well under way for the next municipal
campaign. s-hoo, is IE session every hour OF the
day. and most OF the nisa,. at No. "a Bowery
where the Republican Club Of the City OF New
York has located Annex No l. The long store Is
mostly given over 20 reading room. where suit
able publications are on file. and there many
easy chairs Tor those who Ike to discuss political
questions The front window is filed with car
toons and breezy newspaper clippings. Tammany
corruption East Side vice and the dEht for general
purity are the subjects most prominent There is a
crowd On front of thc window all the time and II
is ne-ess ry for the policeman on the block
keep a watchcu eye 20 prevent the discussions
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
THE ILLfNoIs OFF FOR OFFICIAL TRIAL.

Newport News. Va. June s.-The new battleship
Illinois stated for Boston shortly before noon
day for the official trial trip next Tuesday off
the New-England coast. The vessel is manned by
a shipyard crew. under Captain Hanlon. Captain
George A Converse. who will command the ilii-
nois was on board also several other
representatives Of the navy.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09

Of goods you've got there. What does pair OF
trousers like that COst2
About So" said Mr.. Martin
Mr. sage sighed regretfully. and finally remarked:
NV but I wish | could afford a pair like thatr'
You could il YOU working for as good a
man as I am" said Nj. Martin.
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
SUNDAY,
JUNE 9. 1901.
Le Bouflher Brothers
LADIES' Fine Nainsook Lingerie
and Musln Underwear.

Just large purchase of hghgrads underwear.
prising Chen1ses, Night Dauers and Corset CoOers
fine Naisooks and La1ns, dan trimmed 1h choice oes and
enbrodeTes.
advantageous contracts these fine goods enable to sell
them prices uysnt beioz present market Vaues:
CORSET COVERS gathered al -aadl
neck steve UHh herlsfohed uffk
DRAWERS-Canbne, deep ruffs aemsaHcsed tuoEs DU
SHORT SKLRTS-Cambr ruffk of h1staebed\
CORSET COVERS-Nainsook Iou, roundn neck, a7d>
edge of Point de Paris lace
'S4zaSs7aas @ as 1sss:s ss.s ss+1 % ' also :4 6oc
NIGHT ROBES-Canbn, tucked beushgcf\
ing at neck and SfeUes ~
CORSET COVERS-Mad4o (sGo- three Insertions and edge of
Valenoennes lace 4
DRAWERS -MasooE, umbrella shape. arde off
nea4 lotto; soSss.en,, ss1ss. s .,..,. m trimmed s n lac: go
PETTTCOATS-MasRn. -uffs, of
brode-y and deep hem II
CHEMLSE GOWlVS-NainsooE, sleeves ribbons
finished
SKIRT CEMSE lVaiasOoE edge of Vanianass/
NainsOOk () sdge( J.ZO
of Point de Paris ribbon and embroidery
PETTCOATS- Muslin, deep uf1e three edge of
K1ONA DRESSING SACQUES-Laun, coOred POLKA or 7oC
fearS de lis ~
KlglONA ROOM GOWS-Lau f yoke oO6-edl ST 7S
border --. >'No
Excellence of material, and finish combined zvhh lou
prices, should make this sale of singular interest
New-York tribune., 1901-06-09
THE RETORT COURTEOUS TO MR. s4GE
THE LATEST STORY AT THE EXPENSE OF THE
WALL STREET MAGNATE.

I'm in Delaware County. where W. Jay Martin
general manager OF the Philadelphia, Reading and
New England Railroad came from M. Martins
friends are telling story about Russell Sage.
Mr. Martin was few years ago superintendent of
a small railroad in Duchess County owned BY Mr..
Sage and he and his employer became close
friends. one day Jay. he is Familiarity called.
WI handsome new trousers that attracted Mr..
Sage's attention AS the president and superin-
tendent talked railroad business, Mr.. Sage gently
caressed the fabric on the superintendent knee.
Say, Martin" said Mr.. Sage. that's fine piece
Evening star., 1901-05-18
General md Personal.

The Randall line steamer Wakefield.
which has been laid up for the past three
weeks undergoing her annual overhaulfng
and painting, will resume her place on the
route to the lower river tomorrow morn
ing, relieving the steamer T V Arrow
smith While laid up improvements have
been made in the wheels of the Wakefield
that will, it is expected, make her move
much faster.
The hshing shore at Stony Point at
which Capt. William Neitzey of this city
operates the six-mile seine, ceased opera
tions yesterday evening and the lighters
and greater portion of the crew from the
shore were brought up today by the tug
Minerva. The catch at the shore this
season was small compared with last wear
Mr. John Marconi is having a thirty-foot
launch htted up at the foot of 18th street
An open canopy top is being placed over
the boat and it will be supplied with a
naphtha engine. The launch will be called
the Marion, and will be ready for service
this summer.
The steam launch Allie Moore which is
now being used by Harbormaster Sutton as
the harbor police boat, was this morning
inspected by the United States steamboat
inspectors. Inspector Wright made the ex-
animation as to hull, and the tests of the
boiler were made by Assistant Inspector
VIM. Staunton. The launch passed a sue
cessful inspection.
The first red buoy which marked the
iiSHl-HdUu Slut Ol the cfldnnel from Buena
Vista wharf to the Long bridge has been
removed it is understood. to make room
for the dredging operations.
The large scow built at the boat yard of
Cumberland & Son, at the foot of 9th street
southwest, for Mr. T A. Owens will be
launched early next week. She has been
painted while on the stocks and while
waiting for her boiler will engage I'm
freighting business. and will be towed by
a tug.
The pungy Lily May, which has been en-
gagged in running fish for some weeks. has
cut out and is now lying at Alexandria
The sloop b. H. Lambert. Captain Davis,
Is laid up at Alexandria until the water
melon-running season opens.
The schooner Beulah Land, which is laid
up at Alexandria, has been repainted from
stern to stem.
The repaintng of the Mt Vernon and
Marshall Hall line steamer Charles Mac
alester has been completed.
The yawl-rigged yacht Seabelle is fitting
up and as soon as completed she will sail
for New London. Conn, for the summer
The Henry s. Little. from this port Is at
Baltimore to load coal.
Mr.. James Nash, chief engineer of the
War Department launch Mercedes. is away
on sick leave, and Mr.. Michael Dugan of
Alexandria, has taken his place on the
Mercedes.
Captain Thomas Holbrook, a well-known
old steamboat man, who has been away
for several years on deep sea voyages is
home again for cruise ashore.
Mr.. Joseph Stephenson, agent of the
Weems line. has gone to New York and
Niagara on a vacation.