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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
OLD NEGRO ABDUCTED.
A Handsome Monument Erected at the Grave
of the Late w. Il. Kitchin,
Especial to News and Observer }


Scotland Neck, n. c., Jan. 27.-Satur-
day Mr.. S. F. Dunn returned from Pitt
county, where he had found an old col
ored man named Isaac Robinson, who
had been carried from home and lost.
The old man was half-witted and had
lived with Mr.. Dunn for twenty five
years. Nearly two weeks ago he become
missing, and after searching in the town
and community, Mr.. Dunn had given him
up as lost The old man had about
twenty-five dollars and Mr. Dunn thought
some one had killed him for his money.
News came, however, that the old man
was at Parmelee. When Mr.. Dunn found
him he said that a man and woman
took him from his house forcibly at
night, took his money and carried him
long way down the railroad and left
him. He had been wandering about
since he was taken away from home.
There has been placed a handsome
monument at the grave of the late Capt.
W. H. Kitchin in the Baptist cemetery
here.
Merchants here say that farmers are
slower than usual in making their ar
rangements for the year Farm laborerS
are asking more for their labor than
heretofore, and this in part accounts for
the action of the farmers.
Mr.. r. J. Edwards, who left here
about fifteen years ago to live in Rhode
Island. is here on a visit now. He has
become interested in mining and has
succeeded in developing some fine proper
ty. He is now operating a large copper
mine in New Brunswick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
sYLvEsrER BEARD From.
Said to be Noted Crook, Jim holder, or
Chicago.

Sylvester. he Of the kid gloves, miss
ing shirt, counterfeit detective, bogus
checks, etcetera, etcetera who figured
so prominently awhile ago i'm Raleigh,
has been heard from.
This news reached alaleigh yesterday
through Mr. Roscoe Mitchell. OF Ala
nance, who has been visiting Washing
ton. He learned from former State De-
tective that in the rogues gallery there
was to be seen Sylvesters picture.
though he is known to the detective
force as Jimmie Holder. and his home
is put down as being in Chicago. where
he has the reputation of being one Of the
noted crooks of the country.
Speaking Of what had been told him,
Mr. Mitchell said last night:
Mr. Shaw says he feels certain that
it was Sylvester who operated in Raj
eigh. His family is said to be an excel
lent one, but he Is black sheep in the
flock f."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
One Hundred Collection Boxes,

AT the meeting of the committee on
the Sir Walter Raleigh monument. held
yesterday afternoon, it was decided to
distribute one hundred collection boxes
throughout the State and to place sew
erai more here in the city. These are
the boxes ordered for the committee by
General Carr, and they will be placed at
their different points of vantage as soon
as they are received from Chicago. where
they are being mado.
The attendance at the meeting yester-
day afternoon was necessarily quite
small as MANY of the members were at
the meeting Of the subscribers to the
stock of the new tobacco company, which
took place at the same time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News and Circulation

lom TO ascertain first whether General
Wheaton had made the statements at
tributed to him, before any attempt was
made to secure his censure.
Mr. Tillman Is. CO., interrupted to in
Guire who would furnish the proof that
the dispatch read had not been in
spired.
Mr.. SpOoner replied that he did not
believe it was either inspired or cen
sCred but felt the Senate ought to await
definite information. General Wheaton,
he added, was fine officer of high char
acter and notable achievements.
Yes interjected Mr.. Tillman, "he is
brilliant officer doing some very dirty
work. That is my opinion
"Well. it is not mine" replied Mr.
Spooner. Il have the word of the Sena-
tor from Indiana, Beveridge, that the
censorship of news dispatches in the
Philippines was abandoned some time
ago"
Mr.. Money made an extended speech
Ill criticism of the Governments policy
ir the Philippines, declaring: 1--WE are
committed to it, | suppose. until we have
o lucid interval and we are not likely
soon to have that" He maintained that
the United States in acquiring the islands
and holding them had done one of the
most foolish things ever done by a ma
tion and he was afraid we should mot
have sense enough to retrace our steps"
Mr.. Hale interrupted to say that the
situation in the Philippines will grow
worse instead of better and that it is
fnomalOls to mix the military and civil
government.
Replying to a question of Mr. Hale as
TO what he would do with the islands,
Mr.. Money said: Let them go to the
devil and take care of themselves as far
as the American people are concerned"
Mr. Money answering Mr. Hoar said
that before the United States declared
war there were village governments,
peaceful and successful in the Philip
pines. Mr.. Hoar said that was the test
of capacity for self government Des-
pite, said he, all our platitudinous utter
ances concerning freedom, the United
States had not sent a word of encourage
meut TO the Beers. who were struggling
for liberty against one of the greatest
nations of the world. Our action in the
Philippines he likened to tfat of Great
Britain in South Africa.
H. a brief statement Mr.. Plat Comm,
said he did not want to let this occa-
sion pass without expressing his en-
rhatic dissent from Mr. Moneys re-
MARKS. lie contended that if the United
states had the right to acquire terri
tory and hold sovereignty over it, it
would be a stultification of ourselves to
yield our rights to that territory as soon
as the inhabitants of the territory might
demand their independence.
IN concluding the debate Mr.. Dubois,
referring TO Mr.. Spooners remarks, said
he was entirely satisfied that the Asso-
ciated Press dispatch was accurate.
No Associated Press reporter" said
he ever put words into mans mouth
that he did not utter. I have every rea-
son to believe the dispatch is accurate"
He said. however, that if the state
Ii ents regarding General Wheaton were
not true then the reprimand of the Gen
eral which he proposed would not lie
against him.
After an executive session. the Senate
adjourned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
Raleigh had Another Big Bear
But it Has Left the City

The city had another bear Yesterday
but it has gone away.
1t looked like Our Own Bear out at
the zoo might have comradc bpt it Is
not so.
Jim" huge cinnamon bear from
British Columbia. Monster Jean Braughan
and Monster Parole Brodeigareigha. his
owners, were all captives inside the bars
in the city Underground lookup yester-
day.
The bear, guided by the sing song
music Of the Frenchmen did a stunt-if
various pa It's Of the city yesterday ana
drew a cro%d "Jim," as his name goes.
is an Interesting bear, huge fellow OF
475 pounds. land his clumsy antics were
amusing.
But the crowd. and the fact that the
Frenchme.of were shy of license caused
blue coat to take them in tow and
march to the station house, a great street
parade fdNowing. After resting for
awhile in e lookup. the trio were re-
leased by Mayor Powell and moved
quickly beyond the city limits. They had
reached RsIeigh from New York. via
Ellington. IN soot
The man swhc makes fool Of himself
seldom boaS or being self made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
"CELLULOID" AND MICROSCOPES
A Contribution Throwing Light on Small Pox
Discussion.

To the Editor: Apropos the recent
controversy between my friends. DR.. Lew
is and DR.. Herring, l send you the fol-
lowing clipping which l feel sure both
men will appreciate as settling some
phases of the smallpox matter (no pun
intended:
During the excitement caused by some
cases of suspected smallpox in a Rock
River village, a son of Erin rather con-
temptuously remarked to a group of the
frightened ones, They hain't got small
poN, it's only celluloid.' Whereupon a
Johnny Bull further encoura ged the timd
by asserting, There haint any danger,
anyhow. if you don't get them micro
scopes in you" The disease did not
spread"
j. A. HOLT.
Oak Ridge n. c.. Jan. 26 1902.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
NEW YORK is SHAKEN BY
A TERRIBLE EXPLOSION
Reserve Supply of High Explosives Stored in Rapid
Transit Tunnel Blows Up With Disas-
trous Results.
SIX PERSONS ARE KILLED OUTRIGHT

possible criminal prosecution that will
follow.
Ira A. Shaler engineer i'll charge of the
work at Park avenue; John Bracken, a
foreman, and Martin McGrath, an assist
ant foreman, were placed under arrest
and charged with homicide William Bar
clay Parsons, chief engineer of the Rapid
Transit Commission, said that Shaler was
one of the most competent and careful
engineers he ever knew.
The damage may exceed 81 900 900. The
first estimate on the Murray Hill Hotel
placed it at 800, 600 but later the hotel
was abandoned as unsafe. If the building
is condemned the loss on it alone will
approach $1,000, 0C0. The damage to the
Grand Union was estimated at $4,000
and that to the Manhattan Hospital at
$25 900. The loss at the Grand Central
Station was entirely in glass as was
that of the 100 or more other buildings
affected by the explosion. No estimate
was made of the losses sustained by the
Rapid Transit contractors.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
No Needy Districts.

Wayne county informs the State Sup
erintcndent of Public instruction that
it will not need any part of the 100000
of the State appropriation to bring up
their schools to the four months term.
This information came TO the office
yesterday and IN referring TO the mat
ter the following information was furn-
ished concerning the schools of. Wayne:
I'VE can have term of four and one
half months, and in some townships a
five months term. This being true we
deem it unnecessary to report to you on
blanks marked Needy Districts >
Every school in Wayne county is in ses-
sion now for four and one-half months
term. except about four. which have
been closed by the Board of Health on
account of small pox.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
No Small Pox at Clinton.

To the Editor: DR.. r. f. Lee, county
physician. authorizes me TO state that
there is not a case of smallpox in the
town of Clinton. the nearest being three
and one-half miles.
Vaccination is compulsory. The scare
is over. No chicken pox.
w. e. STEVENS.
Clinton, ~ c.. January 81
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
P0sTMAsTERs ARE NAMED.
Jonas W. Mullen For Charlotte and Edwin L.
Ware For Kings Mountain.
(By the Associated Press.

tBv the Associated PreSs.)
Washington, jan 27.-The President
today sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Postmasters: North Carolina-Jonas
w. Mullen, Charlotte; Edwin l., Ware,
Kings Mountain
Observation-Disclosures Alexander, Boydton;
Charles H. Revercomb, Covington; Will
liam G.. Young Tazewell.
Register Land Offices-Jobn S. Steele,
at Huntsville. Ala.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
,py the Associated Press

Washington Jan. 27.-The House to-
day adopted resolution calling for docu
ments relating to the old training ship
Vermont which was placed out of COM
mission last summer and also passed
bill to provide for the compulsory at
tendance of witnesses before registers
and receivers of the General Land Office.
A bill to appropriate 100000 for estab-
fishing homes for the teaching of speech
to the deaf was defeated. The House
chaplain iii his Invocation today referred
feelingly to the death of the wife of
Representative Davis. of Florida, which
occurred last night.
The House adjourned until Wednesday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
so much popular alteration. in a foe bier
voice I was on the other side 2"

o much popular alteration, in a foe bier
voice. 4 was on the other side
Mr.. A. d. Watts, private secretary OF
Senator Simmons, is not stuck on the
good looks of Mr. Roosevelt. With
party he called at the White House few
days ago, and writing to his paper, the
Statesville Mascot, he says
THE President shook hands with each
one as they We're presented to him. re-
peated the name and said II am de-
lighted to meet YOU" His tone seemed
to me to be an affected one, and the fire.
quent repetition of the same phrase. in
the same tone, made it seem parrot-like
and almost senseless The President Is
man of medium height and weight and
a pronounced blonde who looks his full
years. At a distance and before he be-
gins to talk he looks pretty well, but
when you get near him and he shows his
teeth he is indescribably ugly. did not
have a very high opinion Of him as a
man before l saw him, and a sight OF him
has not elevated it. The Lord and
Roosevelt will yet save the Democratic
party"
A propos the story that Congressman
Moody has sent a whole car load OF gar
den seed to his constituents in the noun
tains, Col. Rupert, member Of Congress
from the tenement district of New York
city, who has been sending seed to his
constituents, has received the following
letter:
For the love of the Board of Health
quit sending those garden seeds into this
district. Half the tenants in my model
house have filled their porcelain lined
bath tubs with soil and have started
model truck farms with the seed you sent
them. l must add that they have splen-
did and entirely successful system of ir-
rigation, which you might recommend to
our friends from the arid regions Of the
West"
The new room of the Senate Naval
Committee was elaborately decorated on
walls and ceiling by marine artist.
There are broad expanses of sea and pic
lures of all sorts of fishes and ships.
The artist ran pretty heavily to whales.
and there is a monster or two on every
wall, spouting Nater up to the celing.
How comes it there are so many
whales on the walls?" a friend asked
Senator Hale, chairman Of the commit
tee the other day
They typify the size Of the appropria-
tions we are expected t. 0aka tne Sc
ator replied, gravely.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
DR.. c L. Raper Invited to Speak,
Especial to News and Observer

Chapel Hill, n. C.. Jan 27.-Dr. c. l..
Raper, who holds the. chair of economics
has been invited to deliver the literary
address at Oak Ridge Institute at the
next commencement next spring. and
has accepted the invitation. The schol-
arly principals of this Institution have
made no mistake in the selection of DR..
Raper. He is a profound thinker. pol
ished scholar and an eloquent speaker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
The Constitutional Convention.
ICBv the Associated .press.l

I(By the Associated sPress.)
Richmond, Va. Jan. % The Consti-
tutional Convention today received the
report of the Committee on Agriculture.
The bulk of the session was devoted
to consideration Of the report of the
on education.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
Mr.. D. Y. Cooper Improves.

Especial to News and Observer)
Henderson, N c.. Jan. 27.-Mr. ID. Y.
Cooper. who has been critically i'll with
pneumonia is better this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
General Robert F. Hoke has returned

General Robert F. Hoke has returned
from Cranberry, where he is interested
in the iron mine. He says tests of the
ore have proved it to be the equal of the
best Swedish for making crucible steel
The company has leased furnaces at
Johnston City, Tenn, and it is expected
that in 80 days they will be put in bast
and that the output will be 100 tons
day
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28
Dangerous Wreckage Near the Coast.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Wilmington. ~ c., Jan. 27.-Captain
Thomas Mumford of schooner Nellie
w. Hewlett. which arrived here this
morning, reports having passed on the
26th., inst, part of submerged wreck
about $50 feet long. about seven miles
northeast of Frying Pan.
The wreckage is considered DANGEROUS
to NAVIGATION.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28

Senator simmons has decided to send
the bulk OF his seeds and documents TO
the Democrats of the Eighth and Ninth
districts, now represented by Republic
cans. except to those counties supplied
by congressman Bellamy and Kluttz.JO Tor
course he will reserve enough to fiji re-
quests for them. II any OF our Demo-
cratic friends have been overlooked by
Congressman Kluttz and Will write 10
Senator Simmons, stating what they
want, he viii be glad to serve them with
seeds or documents. II he did not sup
ply the Democrats of the two western
districts, they would not get any, as tho
Congressman from those districts will
send theirs to Republicans
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28

Senator HeitfeId is l0fd
cooking. There is tg,is
near the Capitol that he pst euEg no-
quently. The other day ne pl3 aa sea
hands, and the Senator v gtee8 ~ d
stranger when he went in tor iunch
What have YOU got today" he asked.
II have pigs feet, lambs tongue, boar's
head, deviled kidneys''-
Stop" Numbered the Senator. II
don't care about your ailments; ! came
in here 20 eat"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28

The hot. corn dealer is the one who
has to put up another margin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-01-28

The manSYho makes u fool Of himself
seldom boaS of being self made.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-21
A Boys Wild Ride For Life.

With family around expecting him tc
die, and son riding for life, Is miles,
to get DIR. Kings New Discovery foI
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, W. Il.
Brown, of Leesville, Ind, endured
deaths agonies from asthma, but this
wonderful medicine gave instant relief
and soon cured him. He writes: 81
now sleep soundly every night" Like
marvellous cures of Consumption,
Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Coughs, Colds
and Grip prove it's matchless merit fol
all Throat and Lung troubles. Guar
anteed bottles 500 and 81. Trial bot.
ties free at the Eldridge drug stores.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-21
THEY COME IN CARS
AND GO THEIR WAY,
People Who Came or Went
Away Yesterday.
A MECCA FOR MANY.
Your Own Name or That Of a Friend
May Be Found Below in The Long
List Of Yesterdays Visitors Who
Came Here.

Phone Hudson's drug store your
wnnts. We deliver promptly any
where in the city. Phone number 9S
Miss Helen Argo is at home again
after pleasant visit of two weeks to
relatives in Fort Valley.
Col. Robert Lee E. left yesterday for
Atlanta, where he goes for day OF
two on important business.
Mrs. Samuel Mckay will come from
Macon this week to JOIN Mr.. Mckay
who will again be in Americus during
the cotton season.
Senator and Mrs Thomas g. Hudson
came over from EIlaville yesterd ay,
the guests of Mrs. Josephine Hudson
at her home on Jackson street.
Miss Hattie Daniel, one of Sumter
most charming and attractive young
ladies, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Olln Daniel here for several days.
Col. w. M. Hawkes. and mother,
Mrs. NJ. T. Elan, returned home yes
terday from New York and the East
where they have been for a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene A. Hawkins,
of Galveston, are guests of COL and
Mrs. E. A. Hawkins, coming here
from Gainesville. Ga. where they have
been some time.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-21

Complete line new and second hand
school books and school supplies of all
kinds at Holidays Bookstore.
1t is said thatautumn hats for women
will be as large as the moon, and we
suppose the prices will be proportion
ately high.
Just now the thoughtful northern
man is considering whether it is best
to buy supply of coal or go to Flori-
da for the winter.
The new 13-cent stamp which the
postoffice department is about to issue
will bear the likeness of the late Pres
ident Harrison.
A hundred years ago men married
younger than they do now but wo.
men didn't object to doing their own
housework then.
The loaded watermelon and deadly
muscadine ornamented the fruit stands
yesterday, but Cuff pinned his faith to
hemullet as usual.
Local merchants are looking for the
largest fall and winter trade in the his
tory of the city. Truly, a cause for
general feIicitation.
Travel in this direction is rapidly
upon the increase. Every Central and
Seaboard train arriving brought a big
crowd here yesterday.
King Kotton was indeed enthroned
at his favorite capital yesterday It
has been a long time indeed since
Americus has had such day.
With the great crowds filling the
streets here yesterday not case of
drunkenness or lighting was witnessed.
1t was indeed an orderly crowd.
Many visitors here yesterday want
ed to know all about the Elks Fair
1t is going to be the greatest attrac-
tion Americus hss ever presented.
This is another "off week" with the
lawyers. Webster county comes next
upon the calendar, court conyening
there the first Monday in October
Banners stretched across the bust
ness streets yesterday advertised the
Seaboard's 50 excursion to Savannah
on Goth. inst. the last of the season.
Americas now has to buy chickens
in Gainesville and pay 40 cents each
for them. The local supply has not
been equal to the demand this year.
1t is earnestly hoped that something
Will be done this week towards getting
that cordage plant for Americus. In
terest in the enterprise must not lag.
A bursted water main on Cotton
Avenue yesterday sent up a geyser.
And Ed Littleton called it 'ProVl-
dence'' Spring after the Andersonville
fake.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-21
PAID A FINAL TRIBUTE
Funeral Services of Mrs. II. c. Davis
Yesterday.

The funeral services of Mrs, Fl. c,
DaYis, conducted from First Baptist
Church at o'clock yesterday after
noon, were largely attended, many
friends joining in this final tribute to
the memory Of one whom In life they
loved so well. The body arrived at 8
O'Clock yesterday morning and was
carried to the Worthy residence on
Lee street, wh3re it remained until
the hour OF service at the church.
The obsequies were conducted by
Rev. r. e. Neighbor, who in touching
and tender words portrayed the life
work of this pure, true and good wo'
man, in life so .devotedly beloved by
everyone, in:death so sincerely mourn.
ed. A large assemblage Of sorrowine
friends filled the sacred edifice and
followed the body to its final resting
place in Oakgrove Cemetery, where
the services were concluded. The
floral offerings were exquisite, and il
such profusion as to wellnigh con cea
from view the casket. Many beauti
full designs were sent by friends IL
ether cities,
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-21
Not Doomed For Life.

"I was treated for three years by
good DOCTORS" writes w, A. Greer,
McConnellsvllle, o., "for Piles, and
Flstula, but, when all failed, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve cured me in two weeks.
Cures Burns, Bruises, Outs, Corns,
Sores, EruptIons. Salt Rheum, Piles, or
no pay. 25c at the Eldridge drug
stores,
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-21
Feminine instinct leads every wo.
man to keep an extra supply of pins IN
stock.
Relief In Six Hours,

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
Disease relieved in six hours by New
Great South American Kidney Cure. "
It isa great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
in bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female. Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately, If you want
quick relief and cure this IS the RENE.
dy. Sold by e. ]. .Eldridge, druggist,
Americus, Ga.
Americus times-recorder., 1902-09-21
The fools paradise IackS I0' Oi ~
ing eternal.


T. J. Blaokmore, Of Hali'r "a q p5sCr ssort
ms more; ;si5oe |sp pFFocurod F bottle Of NJ Sonse 2s
Il TlG twsntgfour St" hours. took my my ogd ogd
W.T. %ith hMIYSTTG ISHS9TTG CURE is the only a @9al. anc
cine that did me any go0IIc tIo c,tv but
Of the best pbysoians N p tne t-e,o 0tTy, tEem.
received very little relief lE ron n Io ne what
# tnH" is roprosontd and take dnor pleasure suffer r.
sSS PSSo"5oIb soid by E, J, EldFidge' Druggist
Americus, Ga.