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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
The Northern Assembly
(By the Associated Press.)


New York, May 23.-The Presbyterian
General Assembly today decided to send
a protest to Congress against the print
ing at public expense of Thomas JEFF
Persons 'I.ife of Christ" The commit
tee on Church Polity reported reslu-
ton appointing a committee to confer
with a committee of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church and with q similar com
mittecs that may be appointed by other
churches, with a view of securing some
concerted opinion.
The resolution concludes thus:
THAT the General Assembly, viewing
with apprehension the many perilS
to family life in our time, the growing
ease and frequency of divorce, upon
ground trivial, and unscriptural, urges
upon all our people the promotion of a
wider reverence for the marriage bond
and requires of all our ministers that
they instruct their people in public and
private of the sacredness of the mar
rage institution and that they exercise
due diligence before the celebration of
a marriage to ascertain that there exist
no impediments thereto, as defined in
our confession of faith"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers De-
vote Day to It.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk. Va, May 23.-The Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers and the
Ladies' Auxiliary consumed the entire
day in the election of various officers,
the former order choosing officers for
the insurance and the latter the regular
grand officers, having elected the insur-
ance officers Wednesday.
The result of the election in the
brotherhood insurance department as far
as it progressed is:
President-W. E. Futche, of Cleveland
reelected.
Vice President-C. A. Gardner, OF
Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Secretary Treasurer-W. B. PREMIER
Cleveland, reelected.
The election of the other officers will
be taken up Monday upon the return OF
the delegates from the Charleston Ex-
position, for which place they left Nor
folk tonight on special cars over the
Atlantic Coast Line.
The election of officers of the Grand
International Auxiliary resulted as fol-
lows:
Mrs. WA. Murdoch, of Chicago, presi-
dent; Mrs. NJ. e. Cassell, of Columbus,
Ohio, vice-president; Mrs Harry ST.
Clair, of L6gansport. Ind, secretary;
Mrs. j. G. Bailey, of Buffalo. treasurer
Mrs. Ira Taylor. of Norfolk, Grand Guide;
Mrs j. Wright, of Alabama, grand SEN
tinel; Mrs. Clark. of Toronto, first
grand Yice-president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
THE MILL MERGER
It is Said UnderWood's Plan
Will Fail.
Mr.. Fries Is Meeting With Success and it is
Thought His Scheme Will
Succeed.
Especial to News and Observer.

tSpeclal TO News ana ODSeFNer.J
Charlotte, N. c., May 23.-From pres
ent indications the big scheme of Mr.
Underwood, of New York, for combining
the Southern cotton mills into a big trust
will fail to materialize, while that of Mr.
H. Z. Fries. of Winston Salem, n. c.,
will most likely succeed.
A prominent cotton mill man of Char
lotte was interviewed today regarding
the progress of the two schemes which
are in no way connected with each other
He said:
"UnderwOod's scheme has dropped
through. | do not think it has any chance
of succeeding The mills did not take
to it,
What about the scheme of Mr.. Fries?''
was asked.
Il believe that is practically assured.
'.To what territory is Col Fries con-
fining his efforts?"
'.Well he is not limited to any special
section but mills of any section are
included | think an effort was made to
get one mill here but it failed
What is the nature of Col. Fries prop
ositionP ."
Il 10 not know the facts fully but as
i IL wi. iICo uVco ho' "i'h
to obtain the entire ownership of the
mills, but only majority of the capita,
stock
Another mill man who is perhaps bet
ter posted on these subjects than any
other in the city says that he understands
an effort is on foot to consolidate the
two proposti 1ns-U Underwood S and Col.
Fries'--and work the scheme on this new
basis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
THE ASSEMBLY ADJOURNS
Lexington. Chosen as the Next Place
of Meeting.
THE DECLINE IN FAMILY RELIGION
The Draft Of Letter on This Sub eel Has Been
Prepared. The Letter VIII b. Read
in All the Churches by The
Pastors.
(By the Associated Press.)

Jackson, Miss, May 23.-Tha Forty
second General Assembly of the Pres
byterian church in the United States ad-
journed this afternoon, the business of
the session having been concluded with
the appointment of the following dele
gates to the Liverpool council
Delegates at large: DR.. r. e. Converse,
Hon. VIM. Fisher, Judge J. w. Martin,
Drs. r. A. Webb. w. w. Moore, w. H.
Marquee.
Alabama, Drs. Neil Anderson, JOS Nc
Queen: Arkansas, S. G. Miller; Florida,
H. S. Yerger Georgia, VIM. Goddard, r.
j. Plunkett; Kentucky, H. Rutherford, |.
S. McElroy, Judge Denton; Louisiana, L.
Mack; Mississippi, G. F.. Cunningham. j.
F. Jones; Missouri w. r. Dobyns, &. G.
Lacey, North Carolina, A. j. McKelway,
Eugene Daniels, R. E. Caldwell; South
Carolina, w. T, Hall, w. A. Clarke;
Tennessee, w. H. Woods, w. 6. Jacobs,
G. w. McGrea; Texas, j. Johnson, W. H.
Leavell: Virginia, w. S. Laird E. B.
Mcclure, N. A. Allen, N. p. Wilkerson.
The committee appointed to fill the va
cancics to the Pan Presbyterian Alliance
is composed of DR.. n. M. Woods and G..
w. McCrea.
DR.. George Leyburn, of Missouri, a
member of a committee to prepare pas
toral letter on the decline of family re-
hgion and prayer reported the draft of
letter which was adopted with the re-
quest that it be read by the pastors in
all churches. and that the Committee on
Publication be directed to print $1,000
copies for free distribution in Presby-
torian homes.
Lexington Va. was the only place put
in nomination for the next meeting place
of the assembly.
The Publication committee reported an
increase of 20 per cent in the sales of
church literature during the year
Measures have been adopted for a much
wider diffusion of information regarding
the work of the department.
Only one-t third of the churches have
contributed anything to this cause. The
adverse report of the Committee on Re-
lations with the Reformed Dutch church
of America was adopted
Two "olorad commissioners, Rev. Al
ston, of New Orleans, and Coleman, of
Alabama, addressed the assembly, urging
The education Of negroes along religious
lines, latter declaring that the more in
tellectual the race becomes the further
il is removed from the IDEAS of social
equality and politics.
In answer to the question from Sewanee
Persbytery, the committee reported rec
ommeniing that this assembly disapprove
Of the use of Easter cards and like liter
allure in Sunday Schools.
One Of the most animated debates of
the session was over the proposition to
do away with the Latin thesis in the
examination of young ministers. Judge
Breckner. of Kentucky, led the assault on
Latin and 1t was finally defeated Dr.
Du Bose gave notice of an appeal ON be-
half of Pee Dee Presbytery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
P0U DELIVERS A THRILLING
ADDRESS ATsFROET ROYAL
Project Have Bright Prospects OF be-
coming Realities.
Especial to News and obseryer.)

(Speclal TO News ana observer
Washington, d. c., May 23.-Your cor
respondent accompanied Representative
Fou to ssroat l.sy;a, Va, te,.al, whore
he GaI:vored the Memorial address be-
fore the Warren County Memorial Asso-
citation and Confederate veterans. An au-
dience of fifteen hundred heard the ad-
dress which was delivered in the beau
tiful cemetery on hill overlooking the
town. Here. withil a few feet of a
handsome monument erected to the gal
liant dead and within sight of half a
score of battlefields, the eloquent young
North Carolinian delivered a speech
which was an honor to the OCCASION his
State and himself. Parts of the Grafton
were truly eloquent, and tears furrowed
many cheeks of war-scarred veterans
and lovely women as the orator played
upon the tender emotions of their hearts.
During it's delivery, there was much ap-
plause and at it's conclusion the multi
tude pressed eagerly forward to grasp the
speakers hand. A distinguished lawyer
of Front Royal told the writer, that he
had heard many memorial addresses but
none which surpassed Mr.. Pou's. A com
mittee of veterans waited upon Mr.. Pou
and requested permission to publish it
in pamphlet form. The people of Front
Royal treated us to old time Virginia
hospitality, than which none is better in
the world.
Senator Simmons is very much en-
couraged over the prospects for che re-
tention of the inland water route and
upper Cape Fear project in the River
and Harbor Bill. 1t seems certain that
the Cape Fear project will be given fifty
thousand dollars. Such an appropriation
will commit the government to an ex-
penditure of 81 ,20GO 06 for improvement
of the Cape Fear. The conferees will re-
port next week.
Senator Pritchard's bill giving pen
siOnable status to eX-Confederates who
joined the Union army has been favorably
reported by the House Committee on Pen
SiOnS
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COL. JASPER STONES DEATH.
Landmark of Bis Section Passes Away at
Ripe Old Age.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte. N. c., May 23.-Col. Jasper
Stowe, aged 50. has died near Belmont,
at the home of his brother Col. William
A. Stowe. His father was Larkin Stowe,
a prominent citizen of CASTOR county. He
was an uncompromising Democrat and
las represented his county in the State
Senate and House of Representatives. He
operated IA cotton factory before the war
and has always been big headed and lib
eral. In his time he took part in many
important measures and in later years he
has held the esteem Of all who knew
him. He was good man. just. gener-
GUS and a true son of the South
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
Thought to be the April Earthquake
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, May 23-The earthquake
reported in the Hamburg dispatch re-
sultng in the destruction of the city OF
QuetZaltenango, Guatemala, is identihed
here as that which really occurred on the
18th Of April. and which has been de-
scribed to some extent in the American
newspapers. Information received here
at the Guatemalan Legation shows that
the city was wholly destroyed, and that
San Marcos and several other towns were
partially destroyed. The Guatemalan
authorities decided to reconstruct the
city of QueZaltenango on a plain some
distance from the site of the original
place. Reports regarding the destruc-
ton of life are incorrect. but they show
that at least several thousand persons
were killed and that the property loss
Appropriated as much as $50 900, 600 in
the April earthquake.
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Southern Buys the A. v. and W.
(By the Associated Press.l

Savannah, Ca, May 23.-President
Samuel Spencer President of the South
ern Railway, has confirmed the report
that the Southern has purchased the
Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railroad,
the main line of which extends from Val
dosta to Jacksonville, Fla, 40 miles. 1t
connects at Valdosta with the Georgia,
Southern and Florida, a line that has
been owned by the Southern Railway
for some years.
The total mileage of the Southern's new
purchase is $50 miles. The company
owns valuable terminals at Jacksonville
and it is said that these terminals are
what tempted the Southern.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
q. & B Beers Cotton Letter.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
New Orleans, La, May 21.-Large
Egyptian buying orders and spinners
calling cotton short to them by importers
occasioned the sharp advance in Liver
pool. Our, market responded by opening
to points higher on old crop months
and ! to on new, subsequently adj
vancing 10 to % additional on gear posi-
tions and to II on late, owing to the
report that the Boer War had been set
tied, and that peace terms would be
officially announced shortly Near the
close values eased off slightly on real
izing, making the net gain Is to 25 points
on summer options and 5 to IL on new.
There was an improved demand for spots
with sales of 1900 at one-sixteenth adj
vance. If this continues and speculation
again enters the article prices may en-
nance further. However, judging from
Manchester cables reporting that 1s,000.-
coo spindles there have been resorting to
four days short time weekly during the
past eight weeks, and that all of these
spindles will be closed Down entirely
during the holidays, it would seem that
textile trade conditions in Great Britain
are not good, especially as the stocks of
yarns are increasing. Crop prospects
are very favorable, therefore the prob
abilities are spinners will evidence no
eagerness to lay in any new supply.
considering the heavy discounts fall
months are being sold at with the chan
ces in favor of free September move
ment. We again urge our friends against
operating in the summer months either
way, and suggest that transactions be
continued to new crops products.
H. & B. BEER.
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THE PRESIDENT DINED.
A Luncheon on BOARD the French Battleship
Gaulois
CBy the Associated Press. J

tBy the Associated PreSS.)
Annapolis Md, May 23.-The luncheon
given today on board the French battle
ship Gaulois in honor of President Roose-
Welt was one of the most memorable in
cidents of the visit of the Rochambeau
mission soldiers and sailors TO this coun-
try.
The members of the French and Amer
lean commissions arrived from Washing
ton an hour in advance of the Presiden-
tial train. Governor Smith, Of Maryland,
Joined the commissioners and guests at
the wharf
AS soon as the President came aboard
the Gaulois, accompanied by his daughter
and Secretaries Root and Moody, he was
met by Ambassador Cambon, General
Gregore and Admiral FOurnier and es-
corted to the cabin of the officers Then
followed the luncheon rendered to Presl-
dent Roosevelt by the French Ambassa-
dor.
Short addresses were made by Ambas-
sador Cambon and the President.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
Insurance Men Elect Officers
CBv the Associated Press.)

(By the ASSOClaUtU TTtSSsJ
Old Point, Va, May 23.-The conVen
ton of the Southeastern Tariff Associa-
ton adjourned early this afternoon.
The most important business today was
the election of officers. as follows:
President, w. E. Chaplin, Atlanta, Ga;
Vice president, w. l.. Reynolds, Atlanta
Ga; Secretary and Treasurer, Charles T.
Fleming, Atlanta, Ga.
Executive Committee: L. w. Warren
Richmond, Va. e. E. PASCAL, Charlotte
N. c.. H. l.. Roam, H. L. Bush and E. G.
seibles. all of Columbus; ]. c. Hunter
Thos. Eggleston, G. ]. Dexter, c. W.
Phillips, A. b. Andrews, j. F. Middleton
Il. B. Harris, D. A. Abram and A. q
Conklin of Atlanta, Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
MYSTERY IN CHARLOTTE.
A Farmer Disappears and Either Murder or
Suicide is Thought.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, N c., May 2S.-Mr. l..
Moore, farmer who lived three miles
from here, has disappeared. He was
here on the goth with his wife and child
rem, and after leaving them has not been
seen since.
His keys, knife. buggy cushion and a
half pirt bottle of whiskey that Moore
had in his pocket have been found in the
big sewer ditch he had been drinking,
and it is thought that he was either
drowned or killed and thrown in the
ditch or in the lake. The ditch has had
ne wdirt put in since Tuesday and his
body may be under it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
\ MILLION S MILL
J. B. Duke Places the Order
For Machinery.
The Dukes Said TO be Considering Merger OF
Cotton Mills in The
South.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and observer
Durham, n c., May est is reported
here that j b. Duke, President OF the
American Tobacco Company has placed
orders in New England for machinery
for a million dollar cotton mill 1t Will
be located at Great Falls, on the CataWb a
River. in Chester County, S. c., and viii
be called Irwin Mill No. 2, and w. "A.
Erwin OF this city, will be president
The Dukes own in the South enough
water power to run a million cotton
spipdles. j b. Duke is reported to Fave
said that the only way to effect trust
of Southern mills is to put up enough
money to buy them all out In mill cir
cles there is a rumor that the Dukes
are seriously considering the question
of effecting a merger on their own ac-
count.
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r - :: :.
WHICH CURES
Rheumatism OR Catarrh
Blood Diseases, Bone Pains.

Recent or old deep seated cases are al
ways sure signs of impure blood. If you
have aches and pains in bones, joints, or
back, hot, swollen muscles OF rheuma-
tism; hawking. splitting, dropping in
throat, impaired hearing or eyesight, bad
breath of catarrh, take few bottles OF
b. b. b. Botanic Blood Balm), which
will make a perfect cure through the
blood. Especially ii the case is an old
one, deep-seated one, Blood Balm will
cure when all else fails. B. B. b. makes
the blood pure and rich, and stops all
aches, and makes the breath sweet.
Druggists, 81. By writing Blood Blam
Balm Company, No. 100 Mitchell street,
Atlanta, Ga, sufferers may have treatt
ment of b. B. B. sent free, and test it at
home. Medicine sent at once, prepaid.
Describe trouble, and free medical advice
given until cured. AS Blood Balm has
cured thousands On hopeless cases, suf-
fers are advised to give b. B. b. a trial.
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Thirty-Five Rouses Burned.
INV the Associated Press

IBy tHt ASSUCIdItU ITtSS.J
Richmond: Va, May ga fire which
began at six o'clock this morning in
Payne & Gregory's prizery, at Glover
Va, burned the entire business portion
of the town mentioned. Thirty-five build
ings were consumed. The total loss is
about $4,000; amount of insurance UNI
known, but it is thought to be light.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
Success With Wireless System.
lev the Associated Press.l

of the Weather Bureau service at. Koa-
noke Island, passed through Norfolk
yesterday bound for Washington. To
The Associated Press correspondent he
stated that all messages transmitted be-
tween Cape Hatteras and Roanoke Is
lard had been successfully received. and
that in the near future he locked for
wireless communication between Cape
Hatteras and Cape Henry.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25
Troops Return From Cuba.
nv the Associated Press.)

IBy EEs0CraVcu
Newport News, Va, May 23.-Ihe New
York and Cuban Mail steamship Morro
Castle, Captain Downs, arrived IN port
this morning from Havana, Cuba with
troops of the Seventh United States cav
airy en- route to Chickamauga Park,
Georgia
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A Salisbury Divine Speaks.
lRv the Associated Press

VDy ]
Baltimore, Md, May 23.-Rev. DR.. Dut-
terra, Salisbury, N. c., and Rev. Ellis
S. Hay, Roanoke, Va, were among the
speakers or Home Missions at today s
session of the General Synod of the Re-
formed church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25

The new private car Marietta" of
President Mellier of the Carolina North
err Railway, with President Meiller and
Superintendent McNeely, of the road,
aboard passed through Raleigh over the
Sea board Air Line Ell route from Ports
mouth to Lumberton. the headquarters
OF the road.
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Craddock Named For Cover nor.
By the Associated Press.)

Wichita. Kans.. May 23.-The DEMO-
cratic State Convention has adjourned
after nominating six of the fourteen
places to be filled at the November cleo
tion. w. H. Craddock, Mayor of Kan
sas city. was named for Governor.
A committee of this convention will
meet with the Populists at Topeka, June
oath, with power to raGfy the balance
of the ticket expected to be filled out at
that time.
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Annual Council of the Diocese Of North
22~26, 1902.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Elizabeth City, n.
c., at rates based on Tariff 2. Circular
A, 3,106. Rate from Raleigh 1875, tick
cts to be sold May 20, q and %, final
limit May 9th.
General Assembly Cumberland Presby-
terrain Church, Springfield, Mo, May
1928, 1902.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets from all points to
Springfield Mo, at one first-class fare
for the round trip, plus $500 member
ship fee Rate from Raleigh 5000, tick
cts to be sold May IL, II and Is, final
limit May 9th.
For further information regarding
rates and schedules, address or call on
the undersigned.
c. II. CATTIS.
Passenger and Ticket Agent.
Raleigh, N. c..
II. S. LIZARD,
Travelling Passenger Agent,
Raleigh, N. C.
Commencement Peace Institute, Raleigh,
Y. c., May 1921. 1902.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Raleigh at rates
based on Tariff 1, Circular No. A, 3,106.
Tickets to be sold May l6, II, IS. 49, final
limit May 20.
Meeting Medical Society State of North
Carolina and State Board of Medical
Examiners. Wilmington, n. c., June
$40, 1902
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway viii sell
round trip tickets to Wilmington at rates
based On Tariff 2, Circular No. A, 3.1C6.
Tickets to be sold June 3, 4. and 10,
final limit June 18th. Rate from Raj
eigh $6.55.
Commencement Exercises, A. and NJ.
College, Raleigh, N. c., May 25-2S.
1902.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Raleigh from all
points at rates based on Tariff |, Circu
lar A., 3,106 tickets to be sold May "A,
25, &c and 81, final limit May %.
Summer School, Knoxville, Tenn. June
60, 1909.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets from ali points to
Knoxville, Tenn, at rate of one first,
class fare for the round trip. Rate from
Raleigh $1265. Tickets to be sold June
16, IT, Is, %, 20 and 80, final limit Aug
Jewish National Conference of Chart
ties, May 26-2Stb, 1902 National Con-
ference of Charities and Corrections,
May 2Sth, June 3rd. Detroit, Michigan.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Detroit at one first
class fare fer the round trip from all
points. Rate from Raleigh $16.S0 via
Richmond and Cincinnati, and $1,000
via Washington. Tickets to be sold
May 23rd to &C., final limit June 9Th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25

The claims paid by life insurance COM
panies in the State of North Carolina
during the year 1901 amounted to 81 3d.
295. In Wilmington, S100S06 was paid
and in Raleigh $6S,171.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25

Idle talk is the work of busy tongue.
Some men are born lucky and some are
lucky to have been born at all.
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Abuse the1 public all you like; no one
ever considers it a personal affront
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25

critic by any other name would be g
knocker Just the same
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In the municipal election yesterday
the Democrats carried Richmond, Vir-
ginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-25

When a mans troubled his marriage
begins.
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Ar. Washton, w. S. Ry.I10:1G ann 1886 pm
Ar. Baltimore, p. R. r. l11;25 antilles pm
Az. Philadelphia, P.R.R. 1876 PM 1855 am
Ar. New York, P. R. r. 4:13 pmI $3.50 am
Note.-*Daily Except Sunday.
r. e. L. BUNCH,
General Passenger Agent.