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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-06-11
Woods Seeds.
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Late Potatoes.

Our system of keeping Late Seed Pota-
toes unsprouted and in vigorous, ready
to-grow condition when planted enables
them to stand the dryest or hottest
spells of summer weather, making splen-
did crops during the fall, ready to dig
just before winter comes on. Crop
results the past three seasons, from these
potatoes planted in June and July, have
been most satisfactory.
Our stock in cold storage is limited. so
that it is advisable to place orders early
to avoid being disappointed in securing
your seed potatoes when ready to plant.
Circular giving prices and full informa-
ton mailed on request.
7. W. WOOD & SONS, Seedsmen,
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA.
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Tacoma, Washington. $e965 Raleigh
to Tacoma, Washington and return. ac-
count Annual Meeting Young People
Christian Union Society of United States,
July 23rd to 9th. Tickets sold July 10
to 20 Inclusive; final limit September
18th.
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Nashville, Tenn. $3.50 Raleigh to
Nashville Tenn. and return, account
Peabody College Summer School, Nash
vile, June 16 to July %. Tickets sold
June II, 10 and IA, June q. % aud 2S,
July g. and 5; final limit July 81, but
can be extended until September goth.
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Monteagle, Tenn. $1795 Raleigh to
Tenn, account Assembly
Bible School, July to August 18th.
Tickets sold July 1, 2, 8 and %, "a and 25;
final limit August Both
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PRATT CITY.
City Council Discusses Waterworks
 Deal, But Delays Action.

Pratt City May 16.-(Special)-The cit izens' meeting at the city hall last night for the purpose of considering the pro posed sale of the water works plant was well attended. Mayor w. J. Outlaw pre- sided at the meeting and opened the dis cussion. He stated that the city had been offered $50,000 in cash for the water works plant complete, and that the par ties purchasing same would assume all it's indebtedness. The matter was gen. erally discussel by prominent citizens of the town, the majority of whom favored the sale. No definite action was taken, but the matter will be finally settled at the next meeting of the City Council.
 The concern bidding for the plant has ample capital, and if it comes into pos- session of the citys water works plant will make extensive improvements. Under the proposed terms of the agreement no higher rates can ever be charged the city for water than can be charged the city of Birmingham at any time in the future.
 Mss Jennie Dunlap will leave Wednes- day for New York, where she will join Mir. and Mrs. Patterson to sail for Scot land, where they will make an extensive visit.
 MT. Giesler. manager for the G. A. Stowers Furniture Company, has moved his family from Birmingham to this place. They occupy the residence next to MT. J. D. Duncan on the car line.
 A thief broke into the restaurant be- longing to Mir. Jasrer Wood at Ida Sta ton last night and took some provisions. He has not yet been apprehended.
 MT. Sam ItOwPry xu..s tho ,,ia.4-. premature explosion in No mine vester- day. His chesSsnd face were badly burned, end tt is feared his eyesight is injured.
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ATHENS.
After Two Attempts L. L. Lucas Kills
 Himself With Razor.

Athens May 16.-(SpeciaD-Mr l.. l.. Lucas. a farmer living seven miles south of Athens on his farm with his mother, sisters and brother, committed suicide last evening just before dark by severing his threat with a razor. He has been acting queerly for some time and on the day previous took his gun and went to the family burying ground near by and was in the act of taking his life when his brother happened up and took the gun away form him and he was carried back 10 the house. He eluded the watchful- ness of the family late last afternoon and taking razor went back to the grave yard and cut his throat. dying instantly. He was about 40 years of age and was un- married
 The registrars will complete their list of voters on the 29nd. They have up to this time placed on the permanent or life roll about two thousand voters, and of this number seven are negroes. This Is the last beat that they have to work in and they have gone through the black belt of the county, and since coming to Athens they have registered three negro voters, having turned down about one hundred.
 This section has been visited by a good rain and followed by cloudy weather, which will be an additional blessing to the farmers The cotton was badly in need of rain to make 1t come up so that it could be chopped to a stand and the corn was needing rain, so were oats and wheat.
 The city council is taking steps to- wards erecting a brick city jail and court building, with offices for the mayor, and a fire department.
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SCOTTSBORO
New telephone Line Built Up Paint
 Rock Valley.

Scottsboro, May 16.-(Special)-W. A. Green, the telephone constructor of Paint Rock Valley is here today. He has re- gently built line from Paint Rock Sta ton up the valley in this county. a dis tance of fifty miles, which Is of great benefit to the people of the county MT. Green expects to extend his line to Scottsboro soon. Before long all of Jackson county will be connected by tele- phone.
 Messrs. Gilchrist and Crow of Florence are here today. They have signed the contract and given bond for the building of the Larlxi..5ville pike and will start to work on it Monday. The pike will be six miles long, The contract price Is $2200 per mile.
 It Is estimated that 50O,0OO feet of lum- Der has been shipped from the Price x Hart lumber yard at this place within the last few months. There is perhaps 100000 feet ready for shipment.
 The banking company of New York in which Colonel Oldham Is interested has bought S62,5OO worth of Jackson county turnpike bonds The bonds were of the denomination of $500 and bear per cent interest The bonds have been signed by the probate judge and county treasurer and expressed to New York.
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TUSCUMBIA
Many Residences Have Been Entered
 By Sneak Thieves.

Tuscumbia, May 16.-(SpeciaL)- )-During the past week several residences have been entered by sneak thieves, but noth- ing of value has been missed Attempts by burglars to rob the residences of Dr. c. R. Palmer and Mrs. Orlando Halsey were frustrated by the timely arrival of the male members of the family. MT. Oscar Hillman, who resides with his aunt, Mrs. Halscy, arrived just in time to pre- vent the burglar from gaining entrance into the residence. and in his attempt to capture the thief was thrown to the ground. The night policeman Is doing everything in his power to apprehend these thieves, but owing to the fact that he Is compelled to patrol the business sec ton of the town, 1t is almost impossible for him to look after the residence DOT tion of the city.
 The board of registrars are now on a tour of the county and from reports re- ceived from them the white vote has fallen off about 20 per cent in the noun tain precincts. It Is thought that In the valley the registration will be unusually heavy owing to the fact that quite a number of citizens have removed from the country precincts to the towns in the valley The registration throughout this section has been very satisfactory. In Franklin County. which adjourns this county, on the south, the registration has been completed with the following re- suit: Total number registered 2O25;of this number 10 are negroes. There will prob ably be 70 more voters registered in that county on the final rounds of the regis terS
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ENSLEY.
Mayor Authorized to Borrow $5ooo for
 improvements.

Ensley,. May 1e.-(SpeciaD-The mayor and city council met last night and the mayor was authorized to borrow tempor- arily s50O0 for the purpose of continuing the improvements that are being made on the streets and avenues. This sum will be spent in grading, curbing and paving the sidewalks and Avenue F between Seventeenth and Twenty-fifth streets and on Nineteenth street from Avenue c to Avenue l.
 Since te resignation of W. S. Brown as street commissioner that position i s been filled by MT. W. c. Dennis. The convicts of the city and the city's teams have been placed at his disposal and he Is using them to the best possible advantage in cleaning up the city.
 The mayor and city council decided last night to award w. T. Terry and his associates the contract for lighting the city. Several others had asked for fran chises and similar contract The ob- taining of this contract and franchise is considered a fortunate transaction for the interested parties. It is said by the city officials that the contract, as pro- posed Is a very liberal one for the city.
 MT. Sam Watts rising young business man of Selma, Is visiting MT. D. R. Bar Der of this city.
 Miss Florence Schumers of Chicago Is expected in the city Sunday, coming to visit her sister, Miss Jean Schumers.
 MT. and Mrs Bennett entertained last night in honor of their son, MT. Charles Bennett. About fifteen couples of young people participated. The evening passed pleasantly with instrumental and vocal music, and progressive euchre.
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TUSCALOOSA.
Interesting Discussions for Third ses-
 sion of Dental Association.

Tuscaloosa, May Is. - Especially - The third days session of the Alabama Den tnI Association was called to order this morning at o'clock in the Blks' hall, with Dr. H. Clay Hassell, chairman of the clinic committee. presiding. Dr. H. B. Tiletson of Louisville, Ky. president or the Louisville College of Dentistry gave a very instructive clinic on the method of making perfect-fitting and articulat- ing gold inlays, using copper amalgam Tn the model.
 pr. Searcy Marlow's clinic was on using x rays in locating non-erupted teeth pr. J. P Corley of Greensboro gave practl- cal clinic on porcelain inlays. Dr. D. II. MeNeil of Athens, Ga. gave taole clinic. while pr. H. B. Freeman or Louisville gave a practical clinic on gold inlays. Other instructive clinics were given by Dr. H. Clay Hassell or Tusca- loosa, w. w. Corley of Marion, pr. T. M Allen of Birmingham, Dr. w. J. Key holds of Selma, Dr. $. B. Harris of Tus- caloosa and Dr. Percy Daehwood of At lanta.
 The afternoon session was devoted chiefly to the reports of clinic commit tees and the discussion of plans to sys- tematize and increase the clinical feature of the association. It Is probable that the election of officers will take place at the evening meeting.
 The Rev. D. Clay Lilly and Dr. John Lilly have gone to Jackson, Miss, where they will represent the Tuscaloosa Pres bytery in the general assembly of the Presbyterian church for the south.
 Dr. H. H. Mccall of Elba, Ala, who Ss attending the State Dental Association, IS the guest of his brother, Mir. 10. E. Mccall.
 The board of trustees of the Tuscaloosa graded schools yesterday afternoon re- elected the present faculty for the com ing session. A resolution was adopted rendering thanks to the board of Mayor md Aldermen for their generous donation to the school at the meeting on Wednes- day evening. The donation was for $1340, ano with the present income, 1t is thought that the school can be most successfully conducted
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WANT TO REDUCE FREE
 TIME ON HEAVY FREIGHT

Montgomery, May 16.-(Special)-Ap- plication has been made to the railroad commission by the Alabama Car Service Association to amend rule No. so as to reduce the free time from seventy-two to forty-eight hours on certain articles named In said rule. This case has been set for hearing on the first Monday in June, 1902.
 The articles to be affected by the change in this rule are as follows Coal, coke, ore, fiuxing limestone, mill cinders. brlm- stone (sulphur), sulphuric acid and muriate of potash when shipped in bulk, pyrites, kanlt phosphate, pig iron, char coal and the following materials. when used for paving purposes only and billed to contractors engaged in paving, viz:
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Paving blocks of any material, crushed stone, vitrihed brick, chert, gravel, sand. slag, stone. dust cement, curbing fiagg- ing (either of natural or artificial stone), and asphalt
 In speaking of this case President John " Smith stated that 1t was the desire of the commission that all parties dealing in any of these articles should appear before the commission on the first Monday in June next for the pur- pose of contesting this application if they see proper to do so.
 It Is impossible for the railroad com mission to give notice to all persons who would be affected by any change in this rule' but the commission especially de- sires that all persons who would be af- feeted by a change in this rule should appear.
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IMPROVEMENT OF
 STREETS AFFECTED
SUPREME COURT DECIDES THAT ABuTTING PROPERTY CANNOT BE TAXED AS IS USUALLY DONE NOW.

Montgomery, May 16-(Special)-A deci- sion handed down by the Supreme Court today overthrows in Birmingham. Mont gomery and other cities the practice of taxing street improvements against abutt- ing property The question arose in the case of the city of Montgomery vs. V, Garner. Chief Justice Mcclellan dissented from the decision.
 The lower court declared the city ordi- nance providing for the taxing of prop erty for Improvements to be invalid as in conflict with the charter and the con- stitution of the United States, inasmuch as the assessm ent was made arbitrarily and not with reference to the benefit ac- cruing to the property. The supreme court does not pass on the constitu- tionai question, saying the conflict with the charter Is sufficient to overthrow the ordinance. The practical effect Is that city authorities will hereafter be com pelled in advance of the levy to make some estimate of the benefits conferred and that every property owner will have the right of appeal to the court. This suit was under the old constitution. The new constitution is clear on the point at issue.
 Other decisions by the court were as fol- lows:
 Mcclellan, C. J.-Joe Christian vs. the State of Alabama; Chiffon Circuit Court; affirmed. Willie Kelly vs. the State Of Alabama: Clarke Circuit Court; reversed and remanded.
 Haralson, J.-Will Scott vs. the State of Alabama; Sumter Circuit Court af- firmed.
 Tyson, J.-J. N. Craig vs. D. T. Ethe- ridge; Lawrence Circuit Court; affirmed.
 Dowdell, J.-Wiliam Bailey, alias, etc.; Chiffon Circuit Court; affirmed.
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 the city few hours last night on his way home from a weeks fishing in Flor Ida. " florence Hotel Arrivals-J l., Doyle. Knoxville; A. R. Daniels, Fort Worth :: Prof. E. M. Wilcox, Auburn; P. A Meacham, New York A. E. Herring. At lanta; T. H. Reynolds. Montgomery: A. V. Bonner F. w. Wllngham. Marion F. H. Norris, w. T. Lewis Selma; A. H Dogrell, Amory Col. J. M Caldwell, New fork; Jack Walton. Nashville; F. c. Bar ton A L. Staton, Atlanta; J. L. Carter Nashville; J. F. Jones, Atlanta; c. 0 Brantley, Savannah; A. Fl. Blodgett Sprlngheld l. A. D. Hart, J. A. Phelns Greenville; J. B. Gibson, Nashville: J. E Rosser' Atlanta; H. Powers, l.. A. Pan- sle, Nashville; H. L. Mckee Meridian: J. L. Walthall Columbiana: O. G. Cray son, Tennessee; Mrs. E. M McClendon Miss Bertha Bradford. Springfield: w. l.. Lancaster, Wetumpha; o. E. Skinner. At lanta R. G. Mulkey. J. V. Dickinson Richmond; Miss Cora Harrison. Hunts. Vile; J. A. Walker. New York; j. c Whitney, North Carolina; II. c. Weaver New York.
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CITY

PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY.-Pet tions in bankruptcy have been filed by Will Kendrick, S. II. Reid and Anthony Vomer
 PICNIC POSTPONED-The picnic that was to be given by the South Highlands Presbyterian Sunday school today at Five Mile creek has been postponed un- til Saturday. May a.
 MADE A KNIGHT.-At a meeting of the East Lake Lodge No. 9S of the Knights of Pythias Thursday night the rank of Knight was conferred on Dr. T. A. Jones of East Lake.
 GIVEN BRIDGE CoNTRACT-The board of revenue opened the bids for the new Valley Creek bridge yesterday at noon. The contract was awarded to T. $. Tate who will begin work within a short time
 TO RAISE MONEY.-A committee of the directors of the State Fair Associa- ton will commence this morning trying to raise some money for the fair to be held next fall. The committee will start to work at o'clock.
 HAD PITCHERS ON HIM-Joe VII hans, negro employed at the Morris Hotel was arrested last night by Police man Deramus for stealing two small sil- yer cream pitchers from the hotel. The pitchers were found on him.
 THREE NEGROES ARRESTED Holm Flagg Alex Smith and Quin Burk. alias ouin Peterson, alias J. Nelson, all ne- groes were arrested yesterday and locked in the county jail on the charge of assault with intent to murder They are charged with shooting negro at Rosedale two days ago.
 FHATERNAL COUNCIL MEETS.-The Fraternal Censer Council, No. 66, met in regular session last night at their hall on Third avenue. Business of importance was transacted and William Webster was elected worthy president to fill +be unexpired term. The next regular meet ing will be June 6.
 NEW CORPORATIONs- s-DooIoro+,o,,s or incorporation were yesterday filed by w. A. l. l.. and R. H. Hood of the southern Ice and Coal Company. with capital stock of S15,OOO and by IT I, Rains and others of the Bain Bros In- vestment Company, with capital stock amounting to. $90Oo.
 FIREMAN INJ NJURED.-Walter Terrell, fireman on the Southern Railroad, slipped from his engine yesterday morn ing about o'clock at Jefferson. Ala. and strained his back. He was brought to Birmingham at S:15 o'clock on No. and carried to his home, 1923 Third avenue. Avondale. It Is not thought he is serious ly injured.
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Rest and o,,ickest ro,ta f,

Best and quickest route to Charleston, s. c. - S9 75 round trip via Central of Georgia Railway. Tickets on sale Wednesday, May 21st, 1902. Limit ten days; indi- Vidual tickets.
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the undersigned for a three and one-half- story brick building, to be erected for the Birmingham Medical Col lege on Avenue F, between 18th and 2Oth streets Date on which bids are to be submitted may be ascertained at office of the architects. The right Is reserved to reject any or all bids.
 MILLER & MARTIN, Architects, Hood Building, Birmingham.
 Ala. 5-11-7t
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TOWELS WITHOUT COST

Every 48-pound sack in which Clifton" flour is packed will make two good tow els, the regular toweling being used in the manufacture of the sacks Ask your grocer to send you 4S-pound sack.
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A Message d Hope.

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North Birmlncham Park

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MADE A KNIGHT.-At a meeting of the East Lake Lodge No. 93 of the Knights of Pythias Thursday night the rank of Knight was conferred on Dr. T. A. Jones of East Lake.
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GIVEN BRIDGE CONTRACT-Th board of revenue opened the bids for the new Valley Creek bridge yesterday at noon. The contract was awarded to T. $. Tate, who will begin work within short time.
The age-herald., 1902-05-17
PERSNOAL
Iy Injured.

Charles J. Waller of Greensboro was in the city few hours last night on his way home from weeks fishing in Flor ida.