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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Capture ofImported Labozers.
(By the Associated Press }


Laredo, Texas. Dec. 27.-H. NJ Course,
U. S. Immigrant Inspector at this port,
assisted by the local customs officials
today, captured party of So contract la
borers, in the neighborhood of Fort
Worth, Texas. The laborers are at pres
ent in the custody of the local CUSTOMS
officials and will be held to testify against
tfe contractor alleged to have imported
them, one Antonio iltairel. who will De
prosecuted for violation of the alien con-
tract labor law. V
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Characters from the seamy Side.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, ~ c.. Dec. 27.-Mr. Paul
Faison, of Weldon, spent Thursday night
here at Hotel Huffine. Yesterday morn
ing he looked under his pillow for his
purse, which contained $75, and 10, it
was gone.
A colored chambermaid, Dilly Daniel,
was suspected. Last night when she
came out of the hotel to go home. Po-
liceman Jeffries arrested her. He did
not mention to her of what she was ac-
cused of, but Dilly exclaimed at once,
when he said: 81 want you "Lawd
boss, eff you talkin' bout that pocket
book, its layin' up stairs right on the
dressin' table, where the gentleman lef'
it, And there it was. $500 and all.
1t looks hard, that the officers say. a
negro friend in the hotel, who knew OF
the proposed arret, had given Dilly the
tip. She was allowed to go, and no
thanks We're extended TO her for the in
formation, or reward for finding the lost
money
This morning Deputy Sheriff Weatherly
arrested four negro Jims, accused of
breaking into a house in the Long Branch
settlement last night, to-wit: Jim
Moore, Jim Walker, Jim Smith and Jim
Hu@:nes.
A Burlington man, arrested yesterday
for profanity on street cars, was allowed
to put up ten dollars for his appearance
this morning. He did not appear, and
made money thereby as the Mayors as
cending scale for such offences has not
reached the amount of $1,000.
Moses Pinkerton and Henry Morehead,
colored, were arrested this morning
charged with rocking a residence on
Davie street last night
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
arm and collar bone; Hobart, fractured

arm and collar bone; Hobart, fractured
hip.
Russell Quinn, Chicago, burns on hand,
scalp wound, considered serious.
James Barnes, Woodstock, Ont, in
iured, not serious.
Beatrice Geides, Sarnia, Ont, slightly
injured.
]. ]. Cuthbertson, Port Huron. Mich,
fractured jaw, bruises considered Sc
rious.
John Bird, Chicago, fractured arm, in
jured back, scalp wound and decorations.
j. A. Lamont, Wyoming. Ont, frac-
tured leg and lacerated body.
Mrs. W. Gott and daughter, London,
slightly injured.
j. Shawlock, Strather, slightly injured.
w. H. Cole and wife, Flint, Mich,
slightly injured.
r. K. Mcdonald Strathroy, slightly in
jured.
Mrs. l. N. Byrns. sarnia, Ont, slightly
injured.
Anime Sinclair, Komoka, Ont, slight
ly injured.
Miss Flossie Cuthbertson, Port Huron,
slightly injured.
Mrs. Pugsley, London. slightly injured.
II. Jackson, slightly injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
THREE MEN ARE BILLED
Fast Mail Dashes Into Work Train on the T.
Iinois Central
(Ry the Associated Pness.)


LOUISVILLE, KY, December PA fast
passenger tran on the Illinois Central
bound for Cincinnati from New Orleans,
crashed into a work train at Caneyvine,
eighty-four miles from Louisville this
morning. Three men were instantly kill
cd and two injured. One of the engines
wa sdemoished and the other engine and
three cars were derailed.
The killed are:
ROBERT SMITH, engineer, of work
train, Elizabethtown, KY.
THOS BELL, fireman of work train.
louisville.
w o. ROBERTS, fireman passenger
train, Central City, Ky.
Injured:
LOUIS COFER, engineer passenger
train, Louisville; badly bruised and cut.
John Sanders, passenger, Louisville,
arms cut and body bruised.
The train left New Orleans Friday
morning and was due in Louisville at
7:45 o'clock this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
To Investigate the Plague.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 26.-The United
States Marine Hospital service authori-
ties have decided to dispatch an expert
to the coast of the Gulf of California in
Mexico to investigate the reports of the
appearance of plague amorg the Immi-
grant Chinese there, but no one has vet
been designated for the service. The
bureau already has received unauthcntic
reports of the appearance of a suspicious
disease among those people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Flying Machine on the Kite Plan.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, Dec 26.-Dr. Alexander
Graham Bell, who has just returned to
Washington from his summer home in
Cape Bretonn Island, tonight made the
following statement in connection with
reports that have appeared in the public
prints that he has invented a flying
machine:
''The newspapers have been premature
in announcing that [ have been at work
upon a flying machine. / haven't any
flying machine at all and have not been
trying to make one-
II am, of course, interested in the
problem and have come to the conclu
sion that properly constructed flying
machine should be capable of being flown
as a kite if anchored to the ground: and
that conversely a properly constructed
kite should be capable of use as flying
machine if provided with suitable means
Of propulsion. My experiments have had
as their object the building Of a kite of
solid construction capable of carrying up
III a moderate breeze a weight equivaI mt
to that of a man and engine and SO
formed that it could be suitable for use
as the body of a flying machine and each
supporting surface so arranged that
when the kite is cut loose it will come
down gently and steadily and land un-
injured
Il have successfully accomplished this,
but do not care at the present time 10
make public the details of construction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Chamberlain Warmly Welcomed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Durham, Natal, Dec 26.-Colonial Sec
retary Chamberlain and Mrs. Chamber
lain, who left Portsmouth, England No
vember %, on board the armored cruiser
Good Hope, landed here at 10:S0 this
They received a warm welcome
from large crowds of people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
HANG MAN AND WIFE
A South Carolina Mob String
Two Negroes Up for a
Murder.
CRv the Aggociated Pregs.l

Greenwood, S. c., Dec. Pitt is re-
ported that negro and his wife We're.
both lynched late last night near Troy
in this county, for the killing of William
Jay, farmer. The negroes names and
other details are lacking. 1t is sad the
negro, after being captured accused his
wife of shooting Jay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Reported Sale to S. A. L Denied.
lRy the Associated Press

Macon, Ca. Dec. 26-F w Peacock,
vice president and general manager of
the Georgia Northern Railroad, in dis
patch to the Macon Telegraph from
Moultrie, Ga denies the report that his
road has been sold to the Atlantic Coast
Line or any other company
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Plan of Merger Abandoned.
(By the Associated Press.)

Newark, N. j.. Dec. 26.-President
Dryden, of the Prudential Life Insurance
Company of America issued a statement
today announcing that the plan proposed
for the merger of the Prudential Com
pany and the Fidelity Trust Company
of Newark. had been abandoned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Death of Capt. McGregor.
OBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 26.-Adjutant Gen
eral Corbin received a cable message to-
day from General Davis, at Manila, say
ing that Captain Robert McGregor,
corps of engineers, died in the Manila
hospital on the 23rd instant of acute ap-
pendicitis. Captain McGregor was a
native of Michigan and was graduated at
the military academy in June, 1889.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Train Wrecked Near Pidcock.
CRv the Associated Press }

(By the Associated Press.)
Macon, Ga, Dec. PA Georgia North
ern train, including four freight cars,
mail and an express car, and two passen-
ger coaches, was wrecked last night near
Uidcock. Passengers ere not injured
but the coaches were burned and por-
ton of the mail and express.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Nothing Decided as to the Blockade
fBy the Associated Press.) }

London, Dec 27.-The Foreign Office
officials say note from Secretary Hay.
similar to those presented at Rome and
Berlin has been received here. Nothing
yet has been decided regarding the ces-
sation of the blockade or the terms of
the arbitration protocol.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
syndicete Buys Alabama Land.
(By the Associated Press.)

Russellville, Ala, Dec. 27.-Sixty-
thousand acres of timber lands lying in
northwest Alabama, near the Mississippi
line, have been sold to a syndicate of
New York, Mississippi and Wisconsin
capitalists, headed by F. r. Weber, of
Boston. The price paid was in excess Of
$780, 600. The purchasers are large manu-
facturers OF lumber and it is believed they
will develop their newly acquired hold
ingS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
Tolstoi Begs the Press to be Silent.
(By the Associated Press.l }

IBy me ASSOCIaItU FTtSs.J
st. Petersburg, Dec 26.-Count Tolstoi
has sent a personal appeal to the press
asking the papers. in view of his ad-
vanced age and illness, not to publish
any further reports of his condition, as
they cause him pain.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28
KILLING COLD IN FLORIDA.
1t is Feared that Many Young Orange Trees
Have Perished
(By the Associated Press.) }

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 27.-Last night
was the coolest of the season so far the
thermometer reaching "a here and 80 at
Tampa, with killing frost. 1t is feared
that youn gorange trees are killed or
badly hurt as the previous warm wealth
er had kept sap in the upper limbs.
There is considerable fruit yet in groves
and in some sections this may be harmed
considerably.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-28

When a man is in love he doesn't know
axle grease from butter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
farms and City Property for Sale

6 room house with bath room and good
furnace, on Lincoln avenue, price 81, 200.
8 room house on West Fourth street,
erice $1,000
lourt street. price $2,250. y
4 Nice cottage on Mclean street.
room cottage on Division street, price
$500
< o room house and good barn on West
IHain street
15-e acres just outside city limits, 2
houses, one with 8 rooms and one with 8
looms, price $1,000.
az acres in West Ottumwa, good s room
house, barn and outbuildings, plenty of
&uit, price $500.
Small cottage on North Elm street, price
5400; will sell on installments
Good vacant lots on Jefferson street on
proposed street railway line.
Vacant lots in all parts of the city.
Farms of all sizes In Wapello county at
prices from S25 to 500 per acre.
Also agents for land in South and North
Dakota and Minnesota.
sPRY & oSTERTAG,
1ummers building, corner Court and Sec.
ond streets. ottumwa, Iowa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

fought and the attorneys for the on
posing sides devoted their entire time
to the matter. Numerous knotty ques-
tons were submitted to Judge Yer
million, who was on the bench, for set
tlement, and the case proceeded slow
ly The defense denied that the SER
vice had been rendered as claimed
and fought the case partially along
that line. The last testimony was all
taken Friday morning and the argu-
ments of the attorneys began. Not
until late Saturday afternoon did Hon.
A. c. Steck, the last speaker, finish
his address to the jury and that body
spent the entire night preparing It's
verdict. During most of that time tho
vote stood 9 to 8, the point disagreed
upon being the amount to be awarded
the plaintiff. Finally, Sunday morn
ing, an agreement was reached and the
verdict was rendered giving the plain
tiff $2,24S50.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
known. is great gambling resort, and

known, is a great gambling resort,an
is said to be the prettiest spot on
earth. I feel certain that no one who
has ever visited the place will dispute
this statement. A stroll through its
streets and parks and fine hotels and
the Casino, which is the gaming
house is perfect dream. There is a
small but beautiful harbor here, sur
rounded by high, wooded hills, and in
it are anchored private yachts from
all parts of the civilized world The
owners of these yachts and their wives
and daughters may be seen any day
at the tables in the Casino. Women,
when they get the fever, gamble more
and harder than the men. They say
that everyone that comes here gets
the gambling fever. / have been in
Monte Carlo three times but have
never gambled any to speak of. I just
thought / would try my luck once, the
second day I was over, so put dow
a five franc piece and in about a min
ute began to think would buy the
auto we came over in and perhaps
might buy the whole business, as my
little pile grew. But then after | got
to thinking about it and the wheel took
a few more turns | concluded that |
would just as soon walk back to Nice
as ride in my own auto, for it is Il
beautiful walk with flowers blooming
on every side.
"Well, father, although we expect to
be in England in June for King Ed
wards coronation we probably won't
be able to return to the States until
June, 1903 Hoping this will find you
all well at home and that you will
answer soon, will close.
''Your son,
Ralph Mahon."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
NEEDED MORE ROOM
Riggs Grocery Now Occupies Two
Rooms, 1o5-lo7 South Court.
BUSINESS CAUSES CHANGE
Contains Everything to Be Found In al
Down.to-the-Minute Grocery Store
Business Constantly Increasing
Conveniently Located.

Ottumwa is known all over the state
as the best jobbing point in the state
and her retail interests are very little
behind the wholesalers, in volume nj
business done. Among the many busy
stores in the city none have shown
such rapid growth as that Of John F.
Rugg, grocer, 105-107 South Court
street. The room LOT South Court has
recently been leased, more room being
made necessary by the increase in
business. In this room are stored the
large stock of staple and fancy gro.
ceries that are held until needed il
the sales room, which adjoins it. The
salesroom is large, well lighted and
conveniently arranged to display the
STOCK. 1t contains all equipments that
pertain to modern grocery.
MI Rugg buys everything in large
quantities and for cash thus securing
the lowest possible discount and en-.
abling him to sell at very close prices.
IL is needless to state that quality is
always the first consideration at this
store. Such leaders as the eMonarch
canned goods, Heinz pickles and Chase
q Sanborn's coffees, DR.. Prices ex
tracts, Hubbard's Superlative and
Crocker's Best -four. unquestionably
the two best grades of -four on The
market, are an indication of the high
grade goods that are to be had at this
place. Quality, quantity and price
are always right at this
place. At this season of
the year when fresh vegetables and
fruits are so much in evidence the
method by which their flavor and
crispness are preserved will interest
every housekeeper A large Herrick
refrigerator is in use at this store. It
| is divided into compartments for each
lclass of groceries which require COO
place to keep them fresh There is
one room for vegetables, one for fruits
one for butter, one for canned goods
such as salmon, meats, etc.
Mr.. Rugg has spent a life time in the
grocery business and knows 1t thor
oughly from every side. His long ex
lperience is extremely valuable to him
especially in buying stock. Beside
having solicitor who makes daily
calls on customers, especial attention
is given to telephone orders, which are
filled as promptly and given as much
attention as if ordered personally.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
FARM LANDS!

We have several thousand acres of the
finest hardwood timber and meadow lands
for sale In Washburn county, Wisconsin,
and Aitkin county, Minnesota, located be.
tween st. Paul and Duluth. The best stool;
IS to $40 per acre. Sold on easy payments
at 6 per cent interest.
We have several thousand acres of the
Gated In 1.-THE Garden Spot, OF the Red
River valley In Marshall and Kittson coun-
ty, Minnesota; price SIS to $50 per acre.
I've have a special landseekers' excursion TO
Stephen, Mimi, RED River Valley" June
AZ. Free livery to examine our lands and
railroad fare refunded to purchaser Now
is the time to buy! For more particulars
JOHN P, APPLEoUIsT,
General Land Agent.
1913 East Main ST., Ottumwa, Iowa
Or observation-disclosures Investment Co., st.
Paul, Mimi.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
MILLINERY GOODS CHEAP.
Entire Summer Stock of the Baker Mil.
Iinery to Be Closed Out at Once.

As we have made arrangements
whereby our entire stock of summer
millinery must be sold at once, from
now until sold we let it go regardless
of price. This is one of the finest
stocks of millinery ever brought to
this city and we invite everyone to call
and inspect it.
We will sell all trimmed hats at less
than the material cost u.s. We have
beautiful hats at 25c, SOC, 81 and $1.50
Do not miss these bargains. We are
going to make a special display of
white hats for Decoration day and will
have beautiful line at $3.50.
We will have an immense variety of
cut flowers for Decoration day. Call
and get or order by mail one of our
special designs at soc and 75c.
Come early to this great millinery
sale. Baker Millinery, one door ives
OF the Leader.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20

From Mondays Daily.
After celebrating, figuring board
bills grocery bills and other bills,
the jury in the case of Thomas Miller
VS.. the estate of the late Elizabeth
Hale yesterday morning returned to
the court room after having been out
all night and reported verdict find
ing for the plaintiff in the sum of
S2,24S.50. The case was one of the
hardest fought that has been on the
Wapello county court docket for years.
Steck & Smith appeared for the plain
tiff and the defense was cared for by
McElroy & McElroy and w. w. Ran
kin. Ellen Armstrong who has charge
of the estate of the late Miss Hale,
was present during the trial and gave
her aid to the attorneys for the de-
Tense.
The Testator.
Elizabeth Hale was one of the most
eccentric characters Wapello county
has ever known. She was an unmar-
ried woman and owned considerable
property, among which was large
farm a short distance north Of the
city. She was kind hearted but was
known among her neighbors in the
country as 'close." She was good
business woman and in spite Of the
fact that there was no man to manage
her affairs her estate was in good
candition when, few years ago, she
died, at an advanced age.
During the last few years of her life,
however, Miss Hale took but little &C.
tive part in the management of her
home. She resided on the farm but
she leased the place to Thomas Mil
Her, who lived on the property and till
ed it. 1t seems that Miss Hale lived
several years in the Miller family, col
lecting the rental for her farm but not
offering to pay anything for board and
| lodging in the house which was leased
to Mr.. Miller
The viii.
When the will was opened and read
lit was found that many odd requests
We're made After providing for the
payment of funeral expenses, etc., it
lbequeathed various amounts to q
brother of the testator, Shelton Hale,
who died not long ago in this city,
and to certain persons who had no
real claim to relationship upon Miss
Hale but who had been raised by her
mother. Property of considerable val
lie was left to trustees, among them
being Ellen Armstrong and other
members of the local Spiritualist or.
ganization of which Miss Hale was al
SO member, for the purpose of estab,
fishing church in which the meetings
of the Spiritualist society may be held
Other requests We're made but nc
provision was included for the pay
ment of the miller family for the ser
vices rendered Miss Hale while living
Mr.. Miller, believing that he shoult
receive some recompense, made q
claim against the estate for few hun
bred dollars and attempted to settle
! with those in charge of the moneys
and lands formerly owned by Miss
Hale, but as there was some disagree
ment about the amount he engag
| ed an attorney and prepared the claim
anew, making the total about $4,000
The case was taken to court and the
| trial last week was the result.
Case Was Hard Fought.
The trial of the case consumed sew
lera. aalA Eysrg poin, 4as Aaa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
TO GET FORTUNE SOON.
Mrs. J. X. Smith Receives Letter Con
corning Her UncIe's Estate.

corning Her Uncle's Estate.
According to information just re-
ceived in letter from her attorneys,
Mrs. j. K. Smith expects within short
time to come into possession of her
portion of the estate to which she was
informed short time ago that she
had fallen heir. The communication
just received is from her attorneys,
Gregory & Templar, who are at the
present time in Ireland looking after
the matter, and according to their
statements the arrangements will be
completed within short time where
by Mrs.Smith and her sister, Mrs. Nc
Infresh of Muncie. Ind, will come into
possession of the estate of their I'M
Gle, John Morris. whose death is said
to have occurred in Dublin in Febru-
airy. The estate is said to be valued at
81 100000 and developments with re-
gard to arranging of the details of the
case are being watched with interest
by Mrs. Smith and her friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-05-20
A Correction.

In the Model ad of last Thursday,
errors We're made in two coupons. The
shirt coupon should have read:
ACC and this coupon will buy Mems
English Madras, fancy pIeated shirts,
worth 81.
Good until June 1.
THE MODEL, ]. 3. Sax.
The sweater coupon should have
read:
1sc and this coupon will buy Macco
Yarn Sweaters. Worth and never sold
under SOC.
Good until June 1.
THE MODEL, J. B. Sax.
The above can be used as coupons.
Cut them out.