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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
THE SEABcARD SHOPS.
Portsmouth People Believe They Will BIZ
Moved to Richmond.

Whether or not the general offices of
the Seaboard Air Line Company will be
removed from Portsmouth to Richmond,
the Norfolk Landmark thinks the suspi-
cious manoeuvring going on leads those
who know the facts to believe that they
can answer the question in the affirma-
tive. The Landmark adds:
There are those in Richmond connect
that Portsmouth officials have been
asked to give information concerning the
employees in the general offices here. The
information sought is as to the number of
men, whether married or single, how
many have their residences leased and
how manv have contracted for their
board at hotels and at private houses,
and how many contracts for the same
end October 1st.
1.-The Richmond people have been given
this information, and are in a position to
know that at least fifty employees, many
of them having families, are included in
the knowledge impaired from this end of
the line.
What this means to the people of
Portsmouth is obvious. President John
Shelton Williams postponed the removal
of the general offices from July LIST to
October 1st This is September the Sth
and no reply has been given to the re-
quest of the citizens committee made
months ago, either by Mr.. Williams or
General Manager Barr, as to what the
Seaboard Air Line intended doing in the
premises. President Williams is now in
Europe, but it is thoroughly understood
by all parties interested that whatever
the decision in the matter may be,
General Manager Barr is the one upon
whom this duty falls, and the people of
Portsmouth are anxious to hear Mr..
Barr speak, and more anxious to have
him say mo- to the proposition to take
the general offices or any part or portion
OF them to Richmond or elsewhere.
Portsmouth people believe they should
remain where they are, and they have
not hesitated to express themselves in
that particular in language that cannot
be misunderstood or misconstrued.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
A Furniture Factory
Taikea of
For Fuquay Spring

Probably the best-paying manufacturing
business i'll North Carolina just at this
time is the furniture
FURNITURE factory. 1t is an in
FACTORY dustry that is not
AT FUQUAY. over-crowded, h
factories have all the
work they can possibly do and the profits
are said to be very large. In short the
conditions are such as to greatly encour-
age investment along this line, and al
most every month sees a new factory in
operation in the western part of the
State.
81 had much rather. invest my money
now in a furniture factory than in a
cotton MILL" said a well-known lawyer
at the Marlborough Yesterday. There is a
better demand for the product and lar
ger return OH the amount invested My
wifes brother, few years ago, put 3d.
600 into a furniture factory. He has
received every year good dividend and
his stock has been twice doubled by the
earnings until he now owns and receives
a dividend on 1000 of stock
81 think a furniture factory would pay
in this section" he added, land l am glad
that the question of building one at Flu
quay is being agitated. We have in this
section plenty of white oak timber and it
is even more accessible than in the more
western part of the State
A recent issue of a negro paper pub
lished in Washington City furnishes
good illustration of the
IMPOSING outrageous manner in
ON NEGRO'S which the ignorance
CREDULITY. and credulity of that
race is imposed upon.
OF course every sensible person knows
the Africans hair cannot be made
straight or his black skin turned white.
Yet in the raper referred to there are
seven columns of advertisements OF hair
straighteners, one column of fortune
telling" ads, three and a half columns OF
lodge" ads, and one advertisement of a
black skin remover" This last-named
is a masterpiece of its kind and well il
illustrates the extent to which sharpers
impose upon the negros credulity and his
desire to be white:
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Good For One Year.
lTarboro Sontherner1

A1dFpofo Southerner)
There was no boom on for Tarboro for
the tax year ending June list. but the
people are nearly 10 per cent richer than
they were the year before.
Real estate only showed small in
crease Of S466,G07 against S45S. S75.
In household and kitchen furniture the
citizens possessed $34365, to $27. 1902 a
year before
IN personal property in general there
was no increase-$120 62S to $40. 700 in
1900
The people did not have quite dollar
a piece on hand $1,000; the year before
there were $2,152.
The heavy gains were insolvent credits
and stock, bonds, etc.
From $187,121 solvent credits in 1900,
there was bound to 1927 ,267 this year
Stock in incorporated companies in
creased from $89, 404 to $107,3
The aggregate value of real and per-
sonal property, exclusive of valuations of
railroads, telegraph lines, etc, is $685.
36l against $S96O5O.
Adding the assessments of the railroads,
etc, there is grand total of 1897. S34 !;
an Increase of SS4,618.
Under the present law the building and
loan association is not liable for NUM-
cipal taxation. Last year the association
was assessed for town taxes at $4,000
and this year for county and State taxes
at $4,000. Had it not been for this
change in the law the value of the prop
erty in the town would have been over
a million dollars.
The town pays one-fifth of the taxes
of the entire county and this township
more than one-third.
The average wealth per capita is 1863,
nearly twice the average for the county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
PRESSING NEED FOR GREAT
) LEADER.

THE time for the great leader was
never more manifestly at hand than when
this strike matter was discussed. The
known to themselves, but how many of
them have stood the test of leading a
great strike or otherwise settling a great
labor question? 1t sometimes appears
that they are selected for reason apart
from their powers of judging or acting
should know the resources, the point of
view of those with whom they come in
conflict. Bishop Potters comment on
the great steel strike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
DIR. HEPW0RTH ON MCKINLEY,

AS thief in the night Thessalon-
ians, ". 2.
Not this nation only but the whole civil
lied world is overwhelmed by the infamy
of Friday afternoon. 1t seems strange
that any day which began 50 bright and
was ushered in by the plaudits of count
less multitude could drop the shadow of a
great sorrow on it's closing hours. We
theoretically admit that no man can tell
what day or an hour may FIRING forth,
but on occasions like this the fact is
thrust upon us with such irresistible en-
ergy that we tremble with something like
fear. The very air seems to vibrate with
strange portents, and the only certain
thing In life appears to be it's uncer-
tainty
Who could have dreamed that death lay
in ambush amid the congratulations OF
the throng or that any human being could
De so wholly bastard as to offer one
hand in the hypocrisy of friendship while
the other held the weapon of the muir
derer?
One almost reaches the conclusion when
such deed is possible that civilization
and justice and chivalry, and even the
religion of which we are fain to boast,
are yet in the swaddling clothes of ire
sponsible childhood. and that the manhood
of the race is so far beyond the horizon
line OF the future that we can see 1t only
by ecstatic prophecy
NO crime that has stained our national
history was ever more senseless or more
purposeless than that which flooded Fri
day with the grief and Indignation of a
whole people. We suffer not simply the
anger which follows the commission Of
an outrage that is wholly without excuse,
but on this quiet Sunday morning when
heaven and earth are suggesting peace
and good will, we are bowed down and
overcome by sense of shame that such
an act could And place in community
where the interest of one is the interest
of all and where the common veal
touches all alike.
There is nothing in the personality OF
Mr.. Mckinley to provoke an attack on
his life. Only an insane fanaticism, blind
to every manly sense, could suggest such
deed-a fanaticism which stands forth
as a grim anomaly in an age of intelli-
gence and among people whose govern
ment rests securely on an educated and
an honest citizenship. The President has
himself been a workingman He was
humble circumstances. SO far from be-
ing despot or tyrant he has been pre-
eminently the friend of the laborjng
classes, and his sympathes have been
quick in their service. There nay have
been disagreements as to his policy. but
hatred of the man was Impossible. On
the contrary, his manifest fidelity in the
grave responsibilities of his office, the pa
frinfiSm which fillpd hic 70 ~, ho hr;,
have won for him an increasing conf
dence. If anarchism must needs strike in
order to accomplish its woful object. Mr.
Mckinley was the last man on the planet
to choose for victim. Never was an at
tempt at assassination as wholly without
cause or excuse.
- But in the person of the President the
bow was aimee at the government. Sc far
! u
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
MARRIAGE AT DURHAM.

In Durham yesterday morning, Prof. S
e. Baggett and Miss Allen Keeter were
married, Rev. j. A. Campbell officiating
1t was quiet home event. with only
few of the most intimate friends and
relatives present Immediately after the
wedding Prof. and Mrs. Baggett left for
their future home at Buie's Creek. Prof
Baggett is graduate of the University
OF North Carolina and for sometime has
been professor of Mathematics and His
tory at Buie's Creek. He is son of S
h. Baggett, of Sampson county. Miss
Keeter has lived in Durham for little
more than a. year. She is daughter OF
Mrs. S. M. Keeter aud moved to Durham
from Halifax county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09

MAY ELECT MR.. CULP.
An Interesting L. and N. Vice Presidency
Rumor.

1t is said that the vacancy caused by
the death of Vice President Graham, of
the Louisville and Nashville, will be
filled by John M. Culp, traffic manager
of the Southern railway.
Mr.. Culp commenced his career with
the Louisville and Nashville in 1870 as
a clerk Eight years later he was APP.
pointed assistant general freight agent
and then general freight agent of tho
lines north of Montgomery, except the
st. Louis and Evansville and Hender-
son and Nashville divisions. In 1880 he
was made general freight agent of the
entire system. Mr.. Culp held the posi-
tion for eleven years, when he quit the
service of the Louisville and Nashville
Company to take service with the Rich
mond and Danville as assistant traffic
manager.
Seven years ago Mr.. Culp took service
with the Southern railway as traffic
manager, which position he has since
filled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
a Horrible Discovery.
(Fayetteville observer.l

Yesteray afternoon the county physi-
elan, DR.. john d. MacRae, accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff Monaghan, went out to
Liza Corbett's house, on North street,
TO see her son. Dennis Corbett, said to be
violently insane. They found the boy in
a little room, bound hand and foot. His
wrists were fastened together with rope,
as were also his ankles, while bis whole
body was wrapped around with strong
bandages to hold him more secure. 1t is
said that he has been tied thus and in
that same room for over a year and that
he has not set foot out of it in all that
time lie was filthy and loathsome,
though fat and apparently Well. His
mother had seen that he got plenty to
eat. The boy should have been sent to
the asylum long ago, but the woman
would not consent, to it. and within the
last year or two be became violently in
sane, and even then she would not notify
the authorities, but took the method
above described Of keeping him harmless.
The mother has been i'll lately--so i'll,
in fact that she was unable to look after
the boy properly so no yesterday she
notified the authorities
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
COAL UNDER WILMINGTON.
And Gas at Warsaw, and High Hopes of Petro'
leum at Both Places.

The wilmington Dispatch thinks it
smells ''ile." 1t says:
well diggers struck stratum OF coal
while digging a we'll in the southern
portion of the city. They say the water
beneath the layer of coal tastes very
much like petroleum.
"A strange phenomenon has been dis
covered at Warsaw. a well borer struck
a cavity fifty feet below the surface
while boring a well few days since at
the home of Mr.. B. B. Witherington and
quantities of air or gas escapes with 9
gurgling noise through the water
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
MARRIED ON HORSEBACK

The Winston Sentinel learns that Mr.
JOS. d. Black, a former citizen of Win
ston, now of Greensboro, was united in
marriage in North Wilkesboro on Thurs
day, to Miss Laura McNeill of Ashe coun-
ty. The couple came from Ashe on horse
back, accompanied by Miss Mabel Absher
The party rode up to the Baptist par
sonage, where they were made one by
Rev Mr.. Bradshaw without dismounting.
Mr.. Black and Miss MCNEIL met for
the first time about one week ago While
in Ashe he bought a drove of horses
which he and his bride are bringing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09

ter, Miss Ethel. arrived in the city yes
terday from Washington City and are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Josephus Dan
iels for few days
Mrs. Fannie Baker, widow of the late
Judge Baker, who has just died in Flor
ida, was the daughter of the lamented
Rev. Adam Gilchrst, who for years served
the passionate of the Fayetteville Pres
byte rian church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
Electrical Yarn stop Motion.
Especial to News and observor.)

Albemarle, II. c., Sept. suporinterd-
ent Arthur L. Patterson, of the Winde-
mere Knitting Mills, has invent
ed an electrical yarn stop mo-
ton for circular knitting ma
chimes, which is a very ingenious as
well as a labor saving device. He has
applied for a patent. One of the ma
chimes at the knitting mill has already
been equipped with one of these new
motions and others will shortly be sup
piled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
THE EFFECT OF THE CRIME
UPON THE STOCK MARKET


of
the Stock
a a o
ow:
Silman, and
anda
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
q. EEplNG cAR SERVICE.

Nos. 81 and 34--F'lorida and Metropoli-
tan Limited. Drawing Room Sleeping.
and Through Day Coaches between New
York and Jacksonville. Through Drawing
Room Buffet Sleeping Cars between New
York and Atlanta.
Nos 27 and 66--Florida and Atlanta
Fast Mail. Through Drawing Room
Buffet Sleeping Cars between New York
and Jacksonville, connecting at Hamlet
with Sleeping Car to and from Atlanta.
Tickets on sale to all points, Pullman
Berths Reserved and reservations made on
outgoing STEAMERS from Norfolk. Bag
gage checked from hotel and residences
without extrs charge at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
w OMAN AND SOCIET Y
UNENDING.


There is an end to kisses and to signs
There is an end to laughter and to
tears.
An end to fair things that delight our
eyes,
An end to pleasant sounds that charm
our ears
An end to enmity's foul libeling,
And to the gracious praise of tender
friend;
There is an end to all but one sweet
thing
To love there is no end.
That warrior carved an empire with his
sword
The empire now is but like him-a
name
That statesman spoke and by a burning
word
Kindled nations heart into a flame !;
NOW naught is left but ashes, and we
bring
Our homage to new men; to them we
bend,
There is an end to all but one sweet
thing
All beauty fades away or else alas!
Mems eyes grow dim, and they no beau
ty see;
TIE glorious shows of nature pass and
pass;
Quickly they come, as quickly do they fee,
And he who hears the voice of welcoming
Hears next the slow, sad farewell of
his friend
There is an end to all but one sweet
thing
To love there is no end
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
TO BE BURIED IN NEW YORK.
washington Post.)

Miss Zelda Smith, the only child of Mrs.
Zaidee Smith and Mr.. Claude w. Smith,
died in North Carolina August %. of ty-
phoid fever. The funeral was postponed
on account of her mothers illness until
September 2, when it took place at the
residence of their relatives, Fathers, Mac
kin and Magee officiating. She was laid
to rest temporarily in this city, but the
final interment will be in Newburgh- on
the Hudson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
Robertson Superior Court Robertson Institutes
For Teachers
Special to News and Observer.


Lumberton, N. c., Sept. S.-Robeson
Institute opens Monday. Prof. Peterson,
the principal, has secured the services of
Miss Nellie Whitfield, of Laurinburg, as
primary teacher, and Miss Annie Neill
Mclean of this town, as music teacher.
The machinery of the Lumberton cotton
mill was tested last week and they ex-
pect to begin running a full force by
September Is.
W. d. Bizzell has opened his law office
in the Mcleod building.
Robson Superior court, for the trial
of civil cases, will convene Monday in a
two weeks session, Judge T. A. Mcneil
presiding.
Mrs. j. P, Mcmillan, wife of Dr. Nc
MILAN, pastor of the Presbyterian church
here, died Saturday afternoon.
A very young woman is ac catfish rs a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09

through the country, on their way to
Greensboro.
TO WE'D A MILLIONAIRE SON.
The engagement of Mr.. Z. A. John
son, of Liverpool England. and Miss jamie
McDiarmid, of Cumberland county, has
been announced. They are to be married
this winter in the Presbyterian church at
Fayetteville. Mr. Johnson is the son OF
Mr. William Johnson, the millionaire ship
owner, of Liverpool. England, and head
of the great Johnson line of steamers
which ply to almost every port in the
world.
Several months ago, young Mr.. Johnson
purchased a large tract of land near Man
chester, in Cumberland county, which he
intends making a game preserve and
where he has decided to make his home
for the present.
Miss McDiarmid, is daughtr Of Mr..
A. X Diarmid. one of the most popular
young ladies in the Cape Fear section and
one of the States loveliest daughters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
MARRIAGE IN FAYETTEVILLE.

Mr.. H. Med Robinson and Miss jamie
Kyle, two popular young people of Fay
etteville, were married Thursday evening.
The wedding was a surprise to even the
most intimate friends of the happy cou-
pie. Mr.. Robinson is prominent member
of the Fayetteville bar, being a partner
OF Hon. John G. Shaw. The bride is a
daughter of Mrs. Annie Kyle and is
one of Fayetteville's most popular young
ladies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
PEARSALL- MacARTAN.

Mr.. and Mrs. John MacArtan, of Linden,
n. c., have sent invitations to their
friends to attend the marriage, on We'd
uesday, 18th instant, of their daughter.
Miss Mary c., to Mr.. Frederick Leon
PearSall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09

The Governor has received notice that
a petition will be presented for pardon Of
Jim Brewer, who is serving an Is months
sentence on the chain gang of Robson
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09

Mr. w. E. Christian, assistant general
passenger agent of the Seaboard Air Line
was in the city yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09

After a girl has been a bride for about
two weeks she begins to lay plans for
steering some other poor girl up against
similar fate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09

Passenger Agent r. E. l.. Bunch con
tinues to improve. He is believed to b.
now about out of danger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
Up Town Ticket Office,
Marlboro House Building.

G. II. GATTIS, G. 7 and P. A.
Bell Raleigh and Interstate Phones ~
H. s. LIZARD, T. +. A., Raleigh. N. g
z. d. L. BUNCH, Gen. Paas. Agent
Portsmouth, ye
JAS. NJ BARR, First Vice President and
General Manager.
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Seaboard Airline
CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"

CAPITAL CITY ROUTE"
Short Line to principal kities of the
South and Southwest, Florida. Cuba.
Texas, California and Mexico. reaching
the Capitals Of six States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09

Mr.. Chas. P. Sapp, of the Norfolk Vir-
ginian- Pilot, spent yesterday in the city
with friends
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09
On the Diamond.
American League.
At Milwaukee,

At MlIWauKee-
(First game). r Fl E
Milwaukee,. :. % 0 1910 0 0-6 10 8
Washington ;. Il 0 0 0 0 0 0 "a Z
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milwaukee,. "A 5000 o. 8 4
Washington !. 20 0 10 0 2--7 10 2
At Chicago
Chicago. :. :. .OOO110O0 "a 3
Boston. +. :. 20 90 / 0-3 10 l
& At Detroit
Baltimore !. o0OO12o 9 5
Detroit. :. ;. 20 3 2 0 8 ks 8
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IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Cadet David Bagley, of Annapolis, is a
guest at Mr.. Josephus Daniels.
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The Durham Resolutions

The resolutions adopted by the pecpl"
of Durham, in mass meeting Saturday
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Mrs. j. R. Holder, who has been on a
visit TO relatives in Durham. has returne d
to her home in Raleigh.
Mr.. A. S. Williams, of Wilmington, is
soon to marry Miss Alice Trip, a favor
lite in Atlanta, Ga, society.
Mrs. Gov. Aycock went down to Seven
Springs yesterday to spend a few days
with the Governor, who has been there
since last Thursday They are expected
back to the city next Thursday.
Mrs Adelaide Bagley and her daugh-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-09

A very young woman is as selfish as a
very old man.
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Alex Gilmore, q negro who escaped
from the penitentiary here while serving
ten years sentence, has been captured
in Cumberland county. He was sent up
from Sampson county for house breaking.