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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
FREIGHT TRAINS HAULING MAIL.
People Stirred up by Singular Innovation on
the Southern.

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Rutherfordton, n. c., Dec. 4--The
Southern Railroad made a change in its
schedule Sunday from Kingsyille, S. c.,
to Marion. N. c., which is very salts
factory to the travelling public. But,
that which is causing q general kick is
that the road has taken the mail and
express from the passenger and put it
on the freight, q movement that has
never before happened on the Southern
system that can be recalled Newspapers
which should have reached here Sunday
are yet to arrive. All mails are thrown
at least five hours later, even in the
freight train came in on time, thing
that seldom happens. II the mail is not
put back on the passenger petition will
be sent up to the Postoffice Depart
ment at Washington at once Postmas-
ter Mcdaniel said today that the con-
tract between the railroad and the de-
partment required the best service pos
Sible.
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The Company Settles the Case.
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Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 4-The Green's
boro Electric Company yesterday paid
the hospital and doctors expenses of j.
A. Edgerton, who was injured some time
ago by falling in front of a street car,
at the Southern crossing. Mr.. Edgerton
was the news agent on the Raleigh train,
and was hurrying to catch his train,
when he slipped and fell just ahead of
an approaching car, the rare presence
Of mind of the motorman alone prevent
ing horrible tragedy. While it is said
Mr.. Edgerton did not claim any negli-
gence on the part of the company, it took
this means of settling the case and is to
be cordially commended for it,
The Greensboro Lodge of Elks have
prepared an appropriate programme for
their memorial exercises to take place
at the Grand Opera House here Sunday
Afternoon next at p. m. During the
past year three beloved members have
been called away, to-wit: Judge John Gray
Bynum, Messrs. Frank w. Dunbar and
Milton L. Shields.
The city has been divided into eight
police divisions, and each member of the
police force assigned to a particular dis
trict They will alternate SO that none
Of them will have night beat twice in
succession, and will also rotate on the
circuit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
THE SENTENCES MODIFIED.
The McTahan Boys Pay Fines and Will Serve
Four Months in Jail

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Rutherfordton, n. c., Dec. AFTER an
extra hard fight Ey the attorneys of John
and Lester McMahan (brothers), who
We're last week tried found guilty and
sentenced to fifteen months in the peni-
tertiary for the seduction of Florence
and Daisy Macarthur, Judge Hoke has
changed the sentence to a fine of $50
from each. $50 to each of the girls and
serve four months in the county Jail. The
fines were promptly paid and the boys
are now serving the sentence This ar
rangement seems satisfactory to all.
which was no doubt agreed upon after
several witnesses of high character were
put on the stand after the trial and
swore to startling and injurious state
ments made by the father of the girls.
which was not competent evidence before
the jury that heard the sensational case
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
N. D. PARKS is DEAD.
He was Winning Recognition as the Possesser
of Rare Hypnotic Gifts
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Scotland Neck, N. c.. Dec. 4.-Yester-
day the remains of Mr.. N S. Parker
were brought from his home near Tillery
and inferred in the Baptist cemetery here.
He was taken sick Friday with hemor-
rhagic fever and had two yellow chills.
He died Tuesday morning, leaving wife
and five small children He was one of
the most highly esteemed citizens of
his community.
Some months ago it developed that
Mr.. Parks was possessed of rare powers
in the hypnotic art and recently he had
given q number of entertainments in
various places. He gave two entertain
ment before cultured audiences in Scot
land Neck, and it was generally conceded
that no finer hypnotic entertainments
had ever been given here. Had he lived
year or two longer he doubtless would
have attained great distinction in the
art
Some days ago a colored man named
f. Nevill shot colored woman at Til
lery, named Matte Goodman. The
wound was not fatal.
On the Meekins farm near Palmyra, a
few days ago, a colored child was in
the field near some fire when its clothes
were caught and it was burned to death
Superior court is still in session in
Halifax. and will continue until the end
of the week. There have been some i'm
portant eases before the court and Judge
Jones has added to his already good
reputation here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
A MENTAL ANGUISH SUIT.
Mistake of Telegraph Operator Prostrates
Family With Grief
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 4.-The peculiar
mlsconception and misleading of a mes
sage sent from the telegraph office at
salisbury by some operator of the Wes-
tern Union somewhere on the line be-
tween there and High Point sometime
ago, gave rise to a heart-rending scene
IN High Point and a suit for damages
WI grow out OF it, Messrs Westcott
Jefferson, Of High Point and j. A. Bar
ringer OF Greensboro, have the case in
hand, and announce that a suit will be
brought against the Western Union, based
on mental harrassment growing out of
negligence of the company The amount
OF damages they will claim has not been
given out. But the facts, as the COM
plant will state, are substantially as
follows:
On November goth, Mr.. Arthur Thomp-
son, superintendent of a chair factory,
was taken by his father in-law. Mr.. Love
lace, OF High Point, to Dr. Longs sani-
tarium, at Salisbury, to have an operation
performed for appendicitis. The next day
Mr.. Lovelace filed in the telegraph office
at Salisbury, to his son at High Point,
where Mrs Thompson was with her
mother, this message: Operation per-
formed Patient doing we'll. Return
home tonight" But the message deliv-
cred to Mr.. Lovelace, Jr., and by him
communicated to the family, read: per
alton performed. Patient dying; will re-
turn him tonight
Upon receipt of this intelligence Mrs
Thompson and her mother tainted, and
the services of two physicians were nee
essary to quiet them. Mrs. Thompson was
uncomfortable however, until it was
promised that she could go to Salisbury,
the next train, then nearly due.
Proceeding to Salisbury Mrs, Thomp-
son found her father comfortably asleep,
as his train for High Point was not due,
and her husband resting quietly at the
sanitarium, all danger from the opera
ton being over Attornies for the family
say they have a clear case.
The lawyers for the Western Union on
the other hand say that, granting the
facts to be true, as stated there isn't any
case, for it will be hard for the other
side to make the company responsible to
Mrs. Thompson. when it sent no message
to her; the same as to her mother; that
Lovelace, Jr. never got a message from
Thompson, but from his father, and that
he was not in any legal sense supposed
to be interested sufficient to be legally
damaged; and that the simple communi-
cation of distressing and incorrect intelli-
gence by Lovelace to his sister did not
make the company liable 1t does seem
a little mixed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
Wilmington Tells the Story,
Especial to News and Observer.

Nppecidl 10 news and Observer
Wilmington, n c., Dec 4-Yesterday
week ago, during the sessions of Fed
eral court, in this city, B. F. Simms. a
white man, of Robson county. who was
here as a witness, wandered in an ap-
parently drunken condition into the house
or Jesse w. Cooper, a painter, residing
at Firth and Campbell streets The own
er of the house inquired of the stranger
as to what he wanted and received for a
reply that it was none of your ID bust
ness. Enraged at this reply. Cooper
dealt the man q blow over the head and
turned him over to an officer for arrest
S1mrns was locked in a cell at the police
station and was let off with the cost by
the mayor on the following day in the
municipal court. The stranger went his
way and nothing more was thought Of
the case until last night when tele-
gram from Lumberton, Simm's home, an
nounced his death, as the result of the
blow received the week before in Will
mington. The telegram asked for Coon
er's arrest but the local authorities re-
fused today to do more than hold the
man under surveillance until warrant
could arrive. Cooper is a man of excel
lent character and the evidence brought
out in the mayors court seems to Justify
tho clubbing which Simms received
Further developments are expected to re-
suit in Cooper's being taken to Lumber
ton for an investigation of the affair.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
The Poultry Association.
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Especial to the News and Observer)
High Point, N. c., Dec. 4.-The North
Carolina Poultry Association will hold
its second annual exhibit here January
1920, 1903. 1t gives promise Of the
largest show of the kind ever held in
the State. The premium list will be out
in a few days.
Those who will attend the Grand
Rapids Furniture Exposition in January
from this place are: w. G. Bradshaw
F. n. Tate, Chas. Ragan, A. e. Tate
A. Fl. Mills. S. L. Davis. WILDER Jones
ana ]. J. Farriss
The assignment of the Sanford Furni-
ture Co.. of Sanford, caught several Of
our business men in it's fall
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
SHE is FROM CHICsG0.
The Woman Who has Been Trying to Dispose
of Fer Baby.
Especial to News and Observer.

tSpeClal TO news ana ODSeTVoT.)
Wilmington, N. c., Dec 4.-As the re-
suit of an investigation concluded today,
the identity of the young woman who
has been giving the hospital authorities
so much annoyance by sending a tiny
babe, born to her few days ago, to the
residences of numerous citizens in Will
mington. became known. She is a
stenographer who came here some
months ago from Chicago and has been
employed by one of the meat packing con-
Germs, having its headquarters in the
west. A comfortable home has been
found for the infant by the police, and no
further action will likely be taken unless
it is the arrest Of the young woman S
accompliee in spiriting the baby away
from the institution and laying it at the
doors of residents. who would likely
adopt it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05

in placing your case in his hands, as he
is the longest established and has the
best reputation. He cures where others
fail: there is no patchwork or expert
menting in his treatment. Personal at
tention by DR.. Hathaway, also special
counsel from his associate physicians
when necessary, which no other office
has. If you cannot call, write for free
booklets and question blanks. Mention
your trouble. Everything strictly con-
fidental J. Newton Hathaway. M. D.,
suite 35 Inman Building, 221a S. Broad
street, Atlanta, Ca.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05

Suggests sweet memories of the
past and delightful anticipatlonS
of the future.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
A BLOW ON THE BEAD
Verdict of Coroner's Jury in the Case of B. r.
Sims
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Lumberton, n c., Dec. 4.-Coroner Ed
McRae, of MaXton, held an inquest here
today over the remains of Mr.. B. f.
Sims, who died yesterday under suspi-
cious circumstances.
The coroner's jury rendered the verdict
that death was due to blow on the
mead by the hand of one Cooper, in Will
mington.
Inc facts so far attainable are these:
sims attended Federal court in Will
mlngton last week. Having thanked up
ne started for his boarding house. but
got into Cooper's residence by mistake
he began cursing and acting unbecoming-
~ when Cooper struck him on the head
with a chair. He came here Saturday
ollhs was a carpenter and came here
from Red Springs about one year ago.
Inc remains were buried today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05

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best medical
tire a t me n t
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fail to con-
S u 1t D +
Hathaway at
once, as he
is recognized
as the ledu-
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
BUCK, MINISTER To
JAPAN, DEAD.
Taken Suddenly III While
Upon a Hunting Trip
Near Toxic.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 1.-The Japanese
minister called at the State Department
in haste today to communicate to Secre-
tary Hay cablegram he mad received
from the Minister for Foreign Affairs at
Toxic, dated today, stating that while
Mr.. Buck, the United States minister to
Japan, was on a hunting trip this NOM
ing he was suddenly taken III and ex-
PRED.
At the close of the official day a cable
gram was received at the State Depart
ment from Mr.. Ferguson. the second
secretary of the American Legation at
Toxic, saying that it was his painful
duty to announce the death of Minister
Buck, who died today, but making no
explanation of the conditions.
1t is expected that the remains of the
deceased minister. who was a veteran
of the Civil war, will be brought to
Washington for interment at Arlington,
where the minister selected a burial site
for himself when he was in the United
States about two years ago. Mrs. Buck
is understood to be in Toxic, and the
State Department will address a proper
message of coincidence to her.
The deceased minister was born IN
Maine, but was appointed to his post from
Georgia, April 13, 1897 His service COW
cred a critical and important chapter
of Japanese history.
The State Department will take the
necessary steps to see that Mr.. Bucks
remains are brought to this country
for interment if his family so desire.
Huntington Wilson. the secretary of the
legation, Will be designated rs charge
Yokohama, Dec. 4.-Unted States Min
lister Buck died today while at the I'M
perial duck shoot. The cause of his
death is supposed to have been apoplexy.
Another report says Mr.. Bucks death
was due to heart failure. The hunt oc-
Cured in the suburbs of Toxic.
Atlanta. Ga, Dec. 4.-Hon. Alfred e.
Buck was about 60 years old. Many
years ago he removed to Atlanta and
became leader in Republican politics
in Georgia. For some years he served
as United States marshal of Georgia
His last visit to Atlanta was made about
one year ago.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
Killed a Fine Buck.
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IoFtIItII
New Bern n. c., Dec. 4.-Samuel ii.
Eaton brought in today the finest buck
seen in New Bern for long time. He
had magnificent set OF antlers with
five prongs on each horn and weighed
122 pounds when dressed. Mr.. Eaton kill
ed the buck near Slocum's Creek, about
eighteen miles from here with Edgar
Bougans pack of hounds.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
MEANT TO VOTE DEMOCRATIC TICKET
1t is Believed the Registrar Who Refused to
Register Them Knew This.
Especial to News and Observer.

Rutherfordton, N. c., Dec. 4.-The news
to the effect that the registrars are to
be indicted in the Federal court, created
no little talk here among both Republic
cans and Democrats Negroes have been
heard to say that the arrests would be
made, but very little attention was paid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-05
S. A. L. CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
RATES.

Account of the above occasion the S.
A. l.. Railway will sell round trip tick
cts to the public for one and one third
first class limited fares for the round
trip between all points east of the Mis-
sissippi and south of the Ohio and Po-
tomac river, including Washington, ID.
G. and st. Louis. Mo. Tickets on sale
December 23rd, Gath, 25th, 30th, 31st,
1902 and January LIST, 1903. Final re-
turn limit January 3rd, 1903.
FOR STUDENTS.
Same rates will apply as shown above
on presentation and surrender of certifi-
Gates signed by the superintendent,
principal or president of school or coll
lege. Tickets sold December 10th to end
1902 final return limit January Sth,
1903
For further information, apply to
C. Fl. GATTIS, c. P. and T. A.,
Raleigh, N. G.
Fl. S. Lizard. T. P. A,
Raleigh, N. C.
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wish the embroidery
Wool slipper Pillow
Cushions
invited
o call n exam Christmas
j. c. ELLINGTON, JR.
f12 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh, N. c.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-09-25
HOMlS THIS2

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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-09-25
IT Is UP no THE DoCrOR-

\ lady wrote us a few weeks ago
from Winchester, Va, that he had
been under a doctors care for 1 years
for dyspepsia, the pain seemed to
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and was So severe at times that she
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asked Us to send us samples Of our DR..
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We have not received the Doctors
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-09-25

The suggestion that the ancient
Egyptian sphinx be reproduced in st.
Louis for the Worlds Fair has been
received by Mayor Rolla Wells from
Mrs. BERTHE Cortland Longworth Of
Paris, France. Mrs. Longworth is
sculptor and has made a plaster
model Of the sphinx after four years
of study, this being the only model in
existence. The idea is to reproduce
the sphinx in cement, thus making
it more durable than stone. Mrs
Longworth says the sphinx is crumb-
ling, owing to the bringing of rains
into Egypt as the result of the exten-
sion of irrigation.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-09-25
&&SS:0NIe~~
Shoes and Furnishing Goods
SOUTHERN OREGON NoRMAL

SOUTHERN OREGON NORMAL.
The Southern Oregon State Normal
School is making thorough propar-
ations for tho coming years work,
The buildings are being rcmodclcd
and repaired, and extensive additions
to the chemical and physical de
partments are being made. The facul.
ty is composed Of strong teachers
consccratod to the work, and each de
partment is in the hands of special
list.
\ years course in Latin and in
Economics has been added to further
prepare teachers for high school work
The training department will be cs-
pccially strong \ man Of splendid
education and wide experience will
be at tho head Of this department.
Much attention will bo given to orl-
tory, and athletics will ho made
prominent The citizens Of Ashland
have guaranteed some 5000 as prizes
for excellence in these lines. The City
Library of 1000 we'll selected volumes
is thrown open to students of the in.
stitution Board and lodging can bo
had at from g. 90 per week to $500
Climate healthy. Course OF study
practical and exhaustive. For cam.
logue of announcements write r. f.
Mulkoy, president or Clifford
Thomas, secretary, Ashland, Oregon
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-09-25

China is on the verge Of another
Boxer uprising which may equal that
of 1900 according to mail advices re-
ceived at the State Department from
Minister Conger, dated last month.
The trouble appears to arise princi-
pally from extortionate taxation, COM
bined with resentment against the
presence of missionaries, thus justify
ing the judgment Of the Department
of State, which pointed out to the
powers that the demand for excessive
indemnities would result in serious
internal troubles in China.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-09-25

President Gompers, of the American
Federation of Labor, is reported to
have said at Washington that the
striking miners in the Pennsylvania
coal fields were prepared to hold out
for months. He said the miners were
disposed to make concessions, but the
presidents had had no overtures made
to them, and that the men "are not
going to yield" "The strikers" he
said, "are receiving all the supplies
they need, and can continue their fight
indefinitely. The federation will do
all it can to aid them. One thing is
certain, that is, the strikers will never
yield on the basis Of the dismember-
ment Of their union organization. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-09-25
MOOnYILLE IrEMS

Mrs VIM. Laws spent few days
last week with her niece, Mrs
Iitchcnberg, at Wolf Creek.
Henry Brier has rented his farm to
u Mr., Pierce and will soon move to
Grants Pass for the winter.
Fruit drying has been greatly de-
laycd ON account Of the slow ripeuing.
Prunc picking will probably begin
next Monday, which is about two
weeks later than the usual date. The
yield Of fruit is above the average
and OF good quality,
Work ON the new church building is
progressing nicely. The carpenters
have just finished the roofing.
The team Of Ransom Carter, who
lives about twelve miles mp Evans
creek. furnished considerable tx lite
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1902-09-25
WILDERVILLE ITEMS.

Hop picking is thing of the past. ,
The Wilderville school is progress
ing nicely.
Rev. Mr.. Rogers is in Grants Pass
this week to attend conference.
Mr. j. W. McCollum has been on
the sick list for the past two weeks.
Born-Sept Goth, TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Lindsay an eight pound boy.
Rev. Mr. Summerville preached an
interesting sermon Sunday evening to
a small assembly.
Hush McClung is visiting with his
brother Sam of Wilderville. Hush
has been in California for several
months.
Rev. George Hoxey preached in the
Wilderville church Sunday morning
at If a m. He is brother of James
Hoxey and Mrs. II. d. Jones of
Wilderville
There will be no Sunday school or
League meeting Sept. 2S, on account
of conference in Grants Pass. Most
Of the Sunday school teachers will
attend conference.
Mr. Whipp Of Ashland and another
gentleman from that place were camp
ing near little CLANCY creek a few
days to look around the marble caves
near there.
Ianoni