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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-04

II is said that even Crumpacker
knows his bill is dead duck 1t prom
iced nothing but to revive sectional bit
tcrness and all good men of all parties
should rejoice that it died abornn'.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-04

Jackson, N. c., April 3.--Some of the
buildings of the Northampton County
Home were burned, involving a loss of
81 900. The main building escaped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-04

The woman who posed as man and
kept the secret thirty years lived in a
town in which there We're no mice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-04
CaVn Mnnnv by dyeing your faded grsment!
OuIo mVnVy with Diamond Dyes. 10 cents.
Among the Railroads.

The Southern Railway will at onSe
build large freight depot at High
Point and when this is finished will
build a fine passenger depot.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-04
A MORNING TONIC.
(Goethe.)

noble nature can alone attract the
noble. and alone knows how to retain
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-04-04
Easter Ribbons.

We believe these to be the greatest of
fering of the season in the Soft Finish
Taffeta Ribbons: 2% inches, Zoe, 9A
inches 1212c, 81 inches 15c, Az inches
Ice.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
HE LEARNED SPANISH IN CUBA


Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Like all wars, the difficulty with Spain
developed a crop OF warriors like Bret
Harte's man who was with Grant. they
are yet returning from Cuba, Porto Rico.
and the Philippines
a consequential small negro stenned
into drug store on Chestu 1t Street to
buy something they did not keep. and.
having been made to understand that
fact after considerable trouble. he re-
marked 10 the man who waited on him.
Il see dar's a gentleman Jest come
hyar 10 'stablish a class teach Span
ish. Pears like ter me ef de peoples
hyar wants ter learn how ter speak
Spanish dey'd better des go ter Cuby. an
Porty Rikey, an arOun. an learn hit
dest laik I did--by extrac' Wild de peo-
pie"
80 you haze been to Cuba and Porto
Rico. have your"
"Oh, yes, yes. sab. Use trabled mighty
ncah all Ober de VOL myself"
Whereabouts in Cuba did you go2"
'Des all Ober: ev'rywhar. neahly."
We'll. what places did you visit?"
II was In de city or Havanef an Cd
der cities; in fac, I was des all ober dc
place.
Did you 20 to Cobra-di-C Capello!"
"Oh. yes. / members dat place berry
we'll; hits right on De cOas
Then there's a town way IN the in
terror, right almost in the middle. Let's
see What is the name OF it2 Boa Con
strictor? That's it-Boa Const .ictor. Did
YOU go jhere?"
You des bet did; dey was a con-
sergent camp dere. an was sent wild a
spatch TO de gin'ral. members dat
place mighty we'll"
Did you ever happen to get to Canine
de Hydrophobia?"
Law. yes. Our rigimuut was camped
dar. Oars a nice spring right in de
oberskurts OBJ de town, an tell We we
enjoyed drinkin' dat watah. OATS a nice
place.
You learned to speak Spanish right
along, did your"
"Lawg-a-nassy, Mister. I learned TO
speak Spanish des as well as de nativl-
ties: an dey all said so. Spanish amt no
hard langwig. All yer got ter do is ter
make hit SCUM des as little like yer, own
langwig as yer can. an you'se got it,
Then the man behind the counter. who
speaks Spanish pretty we'll. addressed
him in language which. being iuterpre
ted, expresses the thought. You are a
low-down. contemplate. worthless per-
son"
Yes. sab. dat's hit You'se got II
boss. Whar'n de WORT did Won Ieorn
Spanish? Yes. sab. OATS de trufe what
you says But Use got ter 20 70 40
once. right erway," and thus sDaak-
Ing The learned traveller and linguist de-
Uarted.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
CHANGES ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI
Large Stretches of Land Cut Away By
the River.
New Orleans Times Democrat

New Orleans Times Democrat
If man had the combined acreage
involved in all the changes Of the Mis-
sissippi River between Lake ItasCa and
the Gulf Of Mexico during a single year
he would be one OF the largest real es-
tate owners in the country said an old
river man. and really it would be very
interesting IL some river expert would
give out an estimate on this subject
II you want 20 get some idea Of the ex-
tent OF this acreage make the trip from
New Orleans TO St Louis by boat some
time and talk with the men who are di-
reCtly affected by these changes One
man viii tell you that for a stretch OF
several miles there has been a caving
Of anywhere from foot to ten feet. and
that some Of the richest OF his soil has
thus been washed into the river
Now this same thing goes on all the
way along the river What IS lost on
one side as a rule is gained on the other.
that Is. the acreage involved in the cav
ing on one side is nearly so much made
land on the other There is. OF course
some waste, but resistances which have
been formed on the other side arrest
heavy per cent OF the sediment and the
formation OF a bar Is the result One
man told me some time ago that in one
short stretch in Mississippi more than
LOCO acres of land had caVcd into the
river in less than dozen years. I per-
sopally know Of another instance where
the river in little less than two years
tue clipped of point which contained
more than 100 acres.
Property rights DO not cut much figure
with the old Mississippi. In fact I may
say that the big muddy stream is one OF
the most prolific breeders OF litigation in
all the country because of the almost
nnumerable controversies which spring
up IN the courts over riparian rights.
In not a few instances state lines have
been changed, and 1 believe there Is a
dispute still hanging fire between the
states Of Arkansas and Mississippi due 10
change IN the river. But was speak
ing OF the immense acreas-e involved In
the washing and shifting Of the river
II is something much larger than one
not familiar with conditions would think.
and it / mad its value In mOney-wcH. I
would be steamboaung still, I suppose.
but on very much larger scale than
at present"
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
TEXAS AS A TEA STATE.

Galveston News
The gentleman sent from Washington
into the coast country OF East Texas TO
look into the adaptability OF the soil for
tea growing has left for Washington 10
make his report. He is a young man. j.
n. Kinsler by name. Mr. Kinsler came
out here a month or so ago. He has been
busy investigating. Il is understood the
Department Of Agriculture will put in an
experimental farm for tea Just where
the experiments will be conducted is not
known. n viii be remembered that the
citizens OF Nacogdoches formed a stock
company recently for the purpose OF fur
nishing to the Government the land and
help and building necessary 20 expert
ment with the growing and curing OF to
bacco. Something was said at that meet
ing about tea. but no action was taken
Wherever the Government believes the
tea farm should be placed. there is little
doubt that the citizens will get together
the necessary funds 10 provide the lands
Fancy Texas raising tea and tobacco in
stead Of razor back hogs and long horned
cattle
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
THE CARDS OF DOMINICA.
Cannibals Who Claimed That French
men Were Most Delicate of Nations.

ApA nC4C AuOSl OellCdLe OF Nations.
London Chronicle.
Colonial reports are often dull produc-
tiOns. and they seldom get bevond the
official pigeonhole. But Mr.. II. HeeketA
Bell sends a really interesting report on
the Caribs OF dominica. which have a
wide circulation. Very mysterious is the
origin OF the fierce savages. now almost
extinct. who we're in possession Of the
smaller West Indian islands when the
first white men burst into that silent
sea- They showed distinct Mongoliau
character, and 80 would be hard to dis
tinguish a Carib infant from a Chinese
child Some twenty years ago a China
man who had drifted 20 Dominica de-
clarcd the Caribs 10 be his own people.
and married a pure bred Carib woman
The resultant child showed no deviation
from the native type. Today they have
dropped their man-eating ways; but IA
the sixteenth century they secured the
Spanish Main in search Of human food
and from Porto Rico alone are said TO
have taken more than Z, 200 men to be
eaten.
Though Spaniards. Frcnchmen. Dutch
men, negroes, CT Arrowaks were all meat
10 them. yet these Carirs seem 20 have
shown an interesting preference for GER
laiu uatiyhai-. 4eS. baFl3. TOT instance.
In his History Of the Caribby Islands.
tells us that "the Carlbbeans have tasted
Of all the nations that frequented them.
and affirm that the French are the most
delicate. and the Spaniards are hardest
OF digestion" LabOrde, also. in one OF
his jaunts IN s.. Vincent. appears to have
oyertakeu on the road a communicative
Carib who was beguiling the tediu-n OF
his journey by gnaWing at the remains
Of a boiled human foot This gentleman
ate only Arrowaks- Christians" be
said. gave him the beIlyache."
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
CHAMBERLAIN AS A SCHOOL BOY.
Visits School He Left Fifty Years Ago
and Becomes Reminiscent.
London Express

London Express
Mr.. Chamberlain visited University
College School, Cover Street. and un-
veiled a memorial tablet 20 twelve o.d
boys who had fallen i'm the war
The colonial secretary was acCompa
MED by Mrs. Chamberlain. and there was
a large and distinguished company pres
ent.
In asking Mr.. Chamberlain to perform
the unveiling ceremony, the head mas
ter Of the school, Mr.. J. l.. Patton. said
that on a long list of famous old boys
his was the most famous name OF all.
Then the youngest boy in the school
came forward and presented Mrs Cham
berlain with a bouquet OF roses. and
Immediately afterward Mr.. Chamberlain
amid storm Of cheering. stepped for
ward. In the course Of his speech he
said.
1T IS fifty years almost to day since
l last entered this building. and then 1
came to receive at the hands Of the then
lord mayor OF London certain prizes
which with their inscription OF the old
school motto. still rest upon my library
shelves, not the least valued or ihe
least interesting OF the memorials of my
boyhood.
Il can call up today" when on Mr.
Chamberlain. amid laughter. as il II
was yesterday, the portly form OF Prof
Key. most kindly OF head masters
marching soiemnly to call to order
somewhat Unruly class.
Il can recall my dear old Prof Cook
enforcing his mathematical instruction
with the oft-repeated assertion that
never in tie whole course Of his life had
he met boys SO bad as We were. and that
to attempt TO get into our Leads the
mysteries Of algebra was like firing
cannOnball into mountain OF mud
Yet added the speaker when the
laughter had subsidized. this terrible
comparison did not prevent him from
exhibiting on many occasions the great
est pride and delight in the proficiency
Of his scholars.
'I remember also Prof. Merlet. that
quaint and genial Frenchman. endeavor-
ing TO instil into our British understand
iTgs the beauties of Moliere. and. In the
excitement OF his recital. acting the
parts he read as II he had Just come
from the Francaise.
II remember all this. and more: and
l remember my schoOlmates and rejoice
that so many of them have subsequent
ly achieved distinction"
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
TO KEEP DEAD LOVED ONES.

mo reason exists says foreizn
journal. why persons should not keep
their beloved ones with them after
death. since their bodies can easily hs
mummiied The ancient Egyptians
were experts at this art and a close
study OF some OF their mummies shows
how they did the work. The body IS
placed in q boiler containing chl0r. de %
calcium and heated 90 125 degrees. Az
ter remaining there for a certain tiue
IL Is taken out ana stepped for twenty>
four hours IN a cold solution Of sulphate
Of sodium. By that time IL ls trans
formed into perfect mummy. and the
mourning relatives OF friends can safely
take it home and install it In a place Of
honor.
"A few experiments Of this kind were
recently made Ia fs7T0pe and they satis-
fed all who witnessed them. though one
man pointed out that a mummy was
rather a cheerless choice and suggested
the use OF q simple mechanism which
would enable a mummy TO say papa
mamma or other familiar words when
ever a button was pressed"
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
'York State Folks" at the Lafayette.

York State Folks" at the Lafayette.
New York State Folks" which thea
tergoers viii have the pleasure Of seeing
in this city at the Lafayette during the
Y eek Of December 22 is said to be re-
markable for the freely and other ef-
fects in the famous Lovers Lane scene.
and an almost uncannily real storm OF
thunder. lightning. and rain in the first
act. Every partical OF scenery used in
the production is carried by the COM
pany as well as the furnishings. which
include some old family heirlooms which
have only been loaned upon the giving
Of security for their safe return. This
insistence by the playwright upon real
istic detail down 70 the smallest matter
OF stage setting Is said TO be responsible
in a great measure for the wonderfully
natural atmosphere which surrounds the
play.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
"The Two Schools"

Those who like to see the infelicity Of
the married life OF a young couple
humorously pictured will be delighted to
see THE Two Schools" as produced at
the Columbia Theater next week by
Charles Frohman's comedy company
from the Madison Square Theater, New
York. "The Two Schools" is a comedy
in four acts by the clever French play
wright. Alfred Capus. II describes the
woes OF a young wife whose equally
young husband is captivated by every
pretty face that he sees. Naturally
this leads to trouble in the household.
and It finally eliminates in a divorce
The characters and incidents surround
ing the story afford merry entertain
ment The comedy has been pronounced
by New York critic as Charles Froh-
mans greatest laughing success: and
there is no doubt that Washington
theatergoers will be delighted with the
presentation as given by such we'll
known exponents OF high comedy as
Jameson Lee Finney. Ida Conquest.
Jessie Busley. NJ A. Kennedy. WincheH
Smith, Beatrice Morgan. Ida Waterman,
Frederick E Beane, etc.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

treasured photograph Of Miss Dickens,
granddaughter Of Charles Dickens. as
sydney Carton. which she played in some
private thearicals last year. General
Baden-Powell. during the siege OF Mafe-
king. also played the part 20 cheer his
harassed garrison. when the boom Of the
long-toms and the pom-poms ceased
Tor the night As those brave and gallant
fellows listened to this clever and versa
tile general, those final words must have
gone home TO many a heart: 1T is a far.
far better thing that 7 do than ] have
ever done"
The attraction at the New National
Theater during the week OF December %
viii be OF unusual interest. On that date
Charles Frohman will present Annie
Russell i'm Mice aud Men" and the pro
duction here will be the first on the
American stage. The play is by Made
line Lucette Ryley. author Of "An Amer
lean Citizen" and other successes. Or
rim Johnson still continues as Miss Rus
sells leading man. and John Mason is
engaged for the character part Of Mark
Embruy Others in the company are
Charles Butler. Frederick Morrison. Mrs.
g. n. Gilbert. Mrs. Glendening. Miss May
Galyer. and others.
Two supercmiuent attractions are i'm
store for the patrons Of polite vaude-
vile at Chase's-Nme. MantelH. the
great opera singer, and Creatore, the IA
nous band director. When Maurice
Grau enabled his brother Robert to book
Nine. MantelI 20 appear in vaudeville at
a salary so large that to state it would
excite distrust. Mr.. Chase was the first
manager to claim her services. and Nine
Mantelli, herself. insisted that her debut
be made here at Chase's. Unavoidable
circumstances presented themselves. and
the debut must be made in some other
city. very likely Boston. but Nine Man
tell viii have the pleasure Of appear
ing here in a very short time. Il will be
remembered that she was last here with
the Mascagni Opera Company. and won
the warmest critical commeudation
Creatore was heard here by a lamentably
small audience not long ago. and the
verdict OF the critics and public was
heartily favorable
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
IN PURSUIT OF HORSE THIEVES.
Philadelphia Society in This Business
for a Hundred Years.
PhiIadeIphia PubIie -.

One hundred years in quest OF horse
thieves is the record Of the SChuylkiH
Society for the Detection and Conviction
Of Horse and Mule Thieves, which cele-
brated its century Of existence last even
ing at Belmont Mansion. The society
was organized in 1902. at the Black Horse
Inn. on the old Lancaster Road below
city Avenue, Lower Merton. The inn.
now used as a residence BY the Stadel-
man family was favOrite resort a cen
tury ago. and the society which organ
lied within its walls and which cele-
brated its anniversary last evening bears
the distinction OF being the most unique
IN name and object OF any gathering IN
the famous old landmark
Its constitution is quaint in many re-
spects, and states. among other things
that the expenses of the annual meet
ing shall not exceed S112L for each
member Among the clauses adopted
az various times is one providing that
the annual business meeting will pre-
cede the supper. The roll shall be cali
ed at 4 o'clock. and all absent members
shall pay a fine OF % cents. and no
member shall withdraw from the meet
.ng without leave Of absence, under the
same penalty"
The names OF some Of Philadelphia's
oldest families are found on the mem
tership roll The George family. after
whom Georges Hill. In Fairmount Park
Is called. has had at various times q
membership OF ten on the rolls. The
late George B. Roberts. president OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad, was a member
having joined the society in 1874. His
father and uncle also were members
The Heston family has been represented
since 1929 and the Hunter family since
lS45- Jonathan Harding. father OF the
present secretary, Joined in 1S49. and re-
'ained his membership until his deatf
IN 1887 Since 1889 the meetings have
been held at Belmont Mansion.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
Washington saengerbund Concert.

The first public concert Of the Wash
ingtOu Saengerbund billed for this even
ing at the National Theater under the
leadership Of the director Of the So
ciety. Henry Xander. Will be a most in
teresting event for lovers Of male chorus
singing. The chorus OF seventy-Gve
voices viii be assisted by forty members
% the Washington Symphony Orchestra
and three sOloists OF note from Eew
Tork-Miss Louise 3. Voigt, the dis
tinguished dramatic soprano; Mr.
Johannes Miersch, the eminent violin
virtuoso, ana Mr.. John Humblrd Dufey.
the well known baritone formerly OF
this city The program arranged by .fg.
Xander is most attractive and excellent.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

keep him from visiting other cities
Either way, this will be the last op-
portunity that will be afforded theater-
soers 20 see his fascinating production
OF III / Were King" as Mr.. Sothern
is to appear in new play next season.
Mr.. Sothern's engagement is but for
seven performances-Mo Monday. Tuesday.
and Wednesday nights in Hamlet.
Thursday. Friday. and Saturday nights
and the Saturday matinee in "If / We're
King"
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
Chase's Christmas Vaudeville.

The festival spirit will rorvade the
Chase bill Christmas week ana the array
OF good things that will be provided will
be to the patrons Of polite vaudeville in
the nature Of Christmas. presents as the
novelties viii comprise several much-de-
sired artists. The program Will offer Miss
susanne Leonard, the popular sister OF
Lillian Russell. and Mr. owen Westford
Techow's wonderful cats. George W.
Day. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kelley, Ger
trude Mansfield and Caryl Wilbur. Lizzie
and Vinie DAILY. Sailer and Barbetta. and
Mother Goose" vitagraph motion pic
lures.
once more the liberality OF polite vau-
deville has tempted from the path Of
the legitimate two OF its conspicuous
favorites. Miss Susanne Leonard and
Owen Westford. who have sprung into
instantaneous prominence in vaudeville
because Of the attractive quality or their
new vaudeville vehicle. a musical comedy
called The Understudy." Il Is a dainty
and melodious conceit and in It Mr..
Westford appears in three different
comedy roles while Miss Leonard sings
by special permission Of Messrs Weber
& Fields their fetching song, My Par
ticular Friend" Uncle Phiness," a neat
little rural comedy. will be presented by
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Kelley. Gertrude
Mansfield and Caryl Wilbur will have
a new farce, NO 81 Prospect Street"
The premier European high-class dane
ing act viii be given by Lizzie and Vinie
DAILY. sailer and Barbetta as 1.-The
Comedian and the Pajama Girl" will
contribute a taking speciality. Finally
the children Will be tlckled with tho
Mother Goose" motion pictures In col
ors. They are presented at unusual ex-
pense by Mr.. Chase. The prices at the
Christmas matinee will not be increase.
The Washington times., 1902-12-14
"Her Marriage VOW"

Her Marriage Vow" which will be
presented at the Academy Christmas
week. is said TO be ore Of the best plays
OF railroad life ever written. The au-
thor has gone TO Boston and Its nearby
towns for material to be used IN its con-
struction. The play deals with the life
q the daughter Of a railroad engineer
who is In love with the villain. the son
Of a railroad superintendent. who takes
her away and has a marriage ceremony
performed. under the delusion that 20 IS
a mock one. On discovering later that
the marriage was a legal one. he makes
desperate efforts TO DO away with his
wife by attempting 20 wreck two trains.
Tho Illustration OF this scheme just in
time 20 avert the collision and save the
lives OF the girl and her father Is said
10 be one OF the strongest scenes ever
presented IN meiodraTa.
Martin Harvey. the original sydney
Carton Of "Tbo Only VTav has
The Washington times., 1902-12-14

Martin Harvey the original sydney
Carton. Of The Only Way" has a
The Minneapolis journal., 1902-02-05
$500 IS ABOVE PAR WILL IT BE KIlCHLI?|
Preferred Stock Of Great Road
Sells, at .1o3. D
COMMON" ALSO ADVANCES FIVE
1T Is Rumored That Stock Is to Go
to n Five Per Cent
Basis.

500 preferred stock broke all records
to-day. Advanced S. share, went
through par, and sold at 103. The com
mon followed in proportionate degree,
selling from 80 up to A.. This was the
second day. Yesterday both the common
and the preferred made good advances,
and the gain is equal to an advance OF
$40 to S12 share over the prices OF few
weeks ago.
There is naturally a great local interest
In 500 stock, for the headquarters Of the
company are here, and many blocks OF
stock are held locally. The 500 has made
a wonderful record for the past year and
the advances that have occurred over the
past six months were based upon the
favorable showings made from time to
time. A summary Of the gross earnings
shows that while In the period from july
1, 1900 to the third week in January,
1901, the company made gross earnings OF
$2,515,S55, the period from July I, 1901,
to =, the third. week In January,
1902, produced gross earnings OF $3,659,
4O5, or an increase of $1,123,550. Months
ago it was evident to insiders that with
the heavy wheat yield along the road and
the generally prosperous conditions large
earnings would necessarily follow, and
the prediction was made that the pre-
ferred would ultimately sell to par. To-
day saw this verified.
The rumor to-day on the New YORK
stock exchange was that the dividend to
be declared on the preferred stock would
be at the rate of per cent. This might
readily happen, as the company has act
ually earned an amount equal to 21 per
cent on the stock, and even allowing for
the openly declared policy Of the directors
to put the bulk Of the money back into
betterments; a dividend of per cent
would not be inconsistent with conserva-
tive management. The Canadian Pacific
railway owns majority of its stock, and
is, therefore, benefited also.