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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
ACTION as TO FREIGHT RATES.
Letter From President Hane5 of the Winston
Salem Chamber of Commerce

Especial to the News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., Dec 12.-President
]. w. Hanes, of the Winston Salem
Chamber of Commerce, is addressing
circular letter to the trades bodies of
the State, asking their cooperation in
a movement to hold at some central point
in North Carolina meeting of represen-
tative business men for the purpose of
formulating their grievances in regard
to an alleged discrimination of freight
rates by the various railroads in the
State and to ascertain if some relief may
not be obtained at the hands of the
Legislature President Hanes asks that
the meeting be held early in January
and that each trades body send a repre-
sentative committee to the same. Green's
boro is suggested as an eligible place fol
such a gathering. The circular letter
states that there is not a basing point
in North Carolina, while there is a com
plete line of them on the Virginia Dor
der, such points securing at least one
half rate over North Carolina points
from any Northern or Western station,
to say nothing of the discrimination
within the State.
Live Oak Camp, No. 6, Woodmen of
the World, of this city, will unveil a
handsome monument over the grave OF
their deceased member. T.. b. Burk-
heimer, in Oakdale cemetery, on Sunday
afternoon. The memorial address will be
delivered by Robert Ruark, Esq
The British steamer Hermiston, 1888
net tons, is loading at the Champion
Compress. From present indications she
will receive for her trip across the ocean
something over 1900 bales of cotton,
valued in round numbers at about $780,
600.
The Thirty eighth Company, Coast
Artillery, which will leave Fort Caswell
about the middle of January for the
Philippine Islands, is composed largely
of North Carolina recruits who were
enlisted last year and the year before to
bring the company up to it's full quota
of 100 men.
Thos. Thompson, an aged man VINO has
suffered with paralysis for number of
years, fell from the porch of his home
in the extreme southern section of the
city yesterday and suffered fracture of
the thigh and other injuries that ray
cause his death He was taken TO the
| James Walker Memorial Hospital.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
II WILL SURELY DIE
And go to He'll Because
Swore Falsely"
That is What a Stokes County Young Man Said
When he FeII---He Died Shortly
Thereafter.
(Danbury Reporter.)

The death of James Tilley, son of james
and Jane Tilley, occurred a few weeks
since at his home few miles east of
Danbury, the circumstances preceding
illness and death were remark
able. We give the report as it
is current in the neighborhood. Young
Tilley, who was about 20 year of age,
was a witness at our last term OF court
against the notorious Eads boys, who
We're on trial for some of their mis-
chief. They had been staying at Tilleys,
and the State endeavored to prove by
Tilley that he saw them with conceal
ed weapons. Tilley swore that he had
not. This, it is stated was deliberate
perjury. The report goes that Tilley's
mother procured him to swear the lie to
shield the defendants. one of whom was
engaged to her daughter Immediately
after court Tilley was taken sick and
stated at the outset that he was going
to die and that he would go to hell, be-
cause he had sworn falsely, when in fact
he had seen Eads with a revolver on his
person more than fifty times After a
few DAYS he died, and there is no evil
dence that he changed his mind as to his
ultimate fate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

The Asheville Citizen comes to us as
a handsome eight page, seven column
paper. 1t has purchased a $1,000 press
like the News and Observers with
some later improyements), new type
setting machines, moved into new office,
and bears every mark of prosperity 1t
is an honor to Western North Carolina
Mr.. Merritt has made it easily one of the
first afternoon papers of the South
Asheville has long needed such 4 paper
and the Democracy of the mountains has
suffered for the lack of a paper of its
class. 1t is the greatest agency for the
development of Western North Carolina
and the expounding of sound political
doctrine in the great mountain section
of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

ed in these columns have shown Baer' S
PROCLAMATION. God is not the author of
evil though He permits it. Some of the
men who own the coal mines seem to
have been invested with it by some other
power than God, for He never would
approve the conduct of some operators.
Many cases OF hardship have been
shown, perhaps the worst being that of
the twelve year old breaker boy, paid
four cents an hour. He testified that he
was working to pay off a debt incurred
by his father who was killed more than
a year and a half ago He received his
pay in due bills, which showed what his
mother owed the company, and her lebt
alone was growing faster than he could
reduce it. And men who permit or re-
uuire such child slavery have the
effrontery to call themselves Christian
men to whom God in His infinite wisdom
has instructed the property interests of
the country" This is impious profana-
ton as we'll as a SANDER upon most of
the men who are in control and owner
ship of the bulk of 1.-The property in
terests of the country"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
SHOCKS THE AMERICAN CON-
SCIENCE.

The evidence taken before the Coal
Strike Investigating Committee has dis
closed a condition of affairs that shock
the business conscience, as we'll as the
moral conscience, of America. Not on the
plantations of the worst masters in the
South were black slaves treated as in
humanity as the white slaves in the
Pennsylvania mines. Before this unchal-
lenged testimony, the people had no con-
ception of the evils in the coal section
that drove the miners to strike. After
reading the horrible stories, they have
greater contempt than ever for the
pharasaical statement of President Barr
that the operators are Christian men to
whom God in His infinite wisdom has in
trusted the property interests of the
country"
Day by day the shocking stories print
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
Industrial News.

The Hiddenite Granite Company was
incorporated yesterday with headquar-
ters at Salisbury. 1t is to purchase real
estate in Alexander county, near Hid
denite, N c., to develop it by quarrying
and working granite and mines for min
erals and metals, to buy and develop
real estate in any county in North Caro-
lima, to deal in lumber, timber and gen
eral merchandise, and to erect the neces-
sar buildings and machinery to carry on
the work. The capital stock is 100000.
Shares 500 each, the corporation begin
ming with $4,000. The incorporators are:
N B. McCanless, d. r. Julian, p II.
Thompson, A. H. Boyden, H. T. Thran-
than, r. Games, Jr., J. S. McCubbins,
]. &. McCanless, NJ. /. Bean, d. l..
Arey, c. l.. Welsh. c. b. Jordan, A. l..
Smoot, Kerr Craige, T. c. Linn and w.
G.. Watson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
NOT A CRISIS BUT AN OPPOR.
TUNITY.

There exists no education crisis in
North Carolina, declared the venerable
Dr. Hufham in the Baptist State Con-
vention at Durham yesterday. Instead
we have what call great opportunity.
There is no room to take a gloomy view
of the situation. The spirit of catholicism
is abroad in our State and no one
will desire to throttle the spirit of edu-
cation such as we desire to see fostered. ."
These were the words of 1.-The grand old
man" of the North Carolina Baptist
church, the most eloquent and patriotic
Of the eloquent and patriotic aged
divines In North Carolina. He loves his
much for it's expansion, but he recog-
nizes that the needs of the people for
education are so pressing that there is OPP
portunity and a call for all who can bring
the light of education to the thousands
of aspiring youth who must he reached
now or be permitted to grow up in
ignorance. DR.. Hufham sees the ad-
vantage of earnest cooperation in the
great educational work to be done. He
pointed out that 'he who laid the foun-
dation of Wake Forest College was a
graduate Of the University of North
Carolina and he might have added that
the learned and successful man who now
presides over Wake Forest College is an
honored graduate of the University of
Virginia. All great institutions are
debtors to all others in the same terri
tory. No university or college can live
unto itself. They do their best work
when they labor together tremendously
DR.. Hufham is right in saying that the
Baptist institutions, now doing great
work, will continue to flourish" They
are today at the high water mark of sue
cess. They will continue to grow. The
educational spirit, the catholic spirit, the
helpful spirit manifested in the great
February conference in Raleigh has been
helpful to every educational institution
in North Carolina-the UNCONVENTIONAL
colleges as we'll as the State colleges and
the public schools. They will all grow
on a better and broader basis by work
ing together, with a common purpose and
friendly rivalry. than if there should
come an unfortunate estrangement and
division. The church schools do not
wholly depend upon the State schools for
inspiration and power. The State schools
do not wholly depend upon the
church schools for inspiration and
power. But each is dependent
upon the other in more ways
than are generally appreciated, and the
present educational progress would be
impeded if discussions and discords and
jealousies and unfriendly rivalries should
take the place of the Educational Era
of Good Feeling that has latterly existed
in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
MORTGAGE SALE OF LAND.

By virtue of a mortgage executed by /.
w. Jones and T. B. Jones, his
wife, bearing date November LIST,
1887, and recorded in the Regis
ters office of Wake county, N. c., in
book 176, page 81, November 21st, 1902
will on Monday, December 29th, 1902
at the Court House door. in the city OF
Raleigh, at IL o'clock M, sell to the
highest bidder for cash, the lands therein
described, adjoining the lands of d. A.
Ray, L. f. Harrison and others, con-
tanning twenty acres known as the
Nancy Sykes place, and the land in
herited by said /. w. Jones from his
father, l. B. Jones.
JOHN NJ. CRENSJAW, Mortgage.
Wake Forest, N. c., Nov. 26th, 1902.
11-28-1 mo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
BURGLARY AT TARBORO.
Bob Bill on Being Arrested duplicates Two
Other Negroes.
Especial to News and Obsorverl

Especial to News and Observerl
Tarboro, N. c., Dec. IA negro named
Bob Hill was arrested here charged with
robbing George Weeks, a merchant of
Gethsemane, of $75. Hill confessed the
crime, but implicated two other negroes,
John Little and another whose name he
did not know The theft was committed
while Mr.. Weeks was absent from the
store. Hill said that but for the mer-
chant going out Weeks might have been
killed, murder, if necessary, being part
of the plan. A bag containing $13 of the
money has been recovered. Hill was
placed in jail on the charge of burglary.
A similar charge against Little was dis
missed. Investigation of the third party
is now going on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
AT WORK ON THE DEPOT.
Duplin Shipping Holly and Strawberries
Enterprise in the East
Especial to News and Observer

(SpeciaI to News and Observer
Faison, n. c.. Dec. 12.-Hands are at
work on the depot here. 1t is very much
regretted by ALL that the railroad COM
pany "a. c. L. did not give Faison an
out and out new depot. The present one
is an old hull and an eve sore to the
people. Duplin county ships one-half OF
the strawberries from the entire State.
She is a prosperous county financially,
and educationally. She has both eyes
on better things, and we ask the Atlantic
Coast Line to give us prosperous look
ing depot in keeping with our people.
Holly is still being shipped in car lots
to Northern cities. 1t is one of the lead
ing industries of Duplin.
Strawberries were shipped from Rose
Hill last week and sold for $24 per crate.
We need factories in Duplin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
New Stores---To Improve the Streets
Especial to News and Observer

NNPVOIaI 70 -NV"s anu ODsVIVtI.I
Tarboro. n. c.. Dec. 12.-The new and
handsome stores built OH East Main street
by DR.. Lewis, of Raleigh, are completed
end occupied. Another handsome brick
store, by the Howard Hardware Company
is about completed and will be occupied
by January LIST by Ashlin & Co.
The Legislature will be asked to allow
the city authorities to vote another bond
issue, for street improvements and when
this is done the street work will be re-
sumcd as soon as possible
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
A MORNING TONIC.
(Wait Whitman.)

1 hear it is charged against me that
i ought to destroy institutions; but
really l am neither for nor against in
stitutions (what indeed have l in COM
mon with them or what with the de-
struction of them?) Only I will estab-
lish in the Manhattan and in every city
of these States, inland and seaboard, and
in the fields and woods, and above every
keel, little or large, that dents the water,
without ediices. or trustees, or rules,
or any argument, the Institution of the
Dear Love of Comrades.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
Death at H. nderson.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Henderson, n. c., Dec. 12.-Mr. Nathan
Lehman died at his home here near II
O'Clock last night. He had not been well
for sometime-and in coughing last night,
he ruptured blood vessel. dying in
stantly.
Mr.. Lehman was near go years of age.
He was reared in Germany. and served
IN the German army. He has been a
merchant here for years and was highly
respected in the community. He leaves
devoted wife and four children. He
was of the Jewish faith.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
Body of Suicide Sent Home.
Especial to News and Observer.)

ISpeClaI 70 NGWs anu ODSVIVtI'J
Tarboro, n. c., Dec. 12.-The body OF
Muehlethaler, who committed suicide in
the Jail here, has been sent to Allegheny
City This was in compliance with Il
request received from there. 1t is said
that domestic troubles led to his taking
his life. 1t is understood that he had a
wife and child from whom he had separa-
ted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

]. X. Exum, the young white man who
has been serving six months sentence
in the Cumberland county Jail, imposed
on him by the Federal Court. for en-
bezzlement of government funds while
postmaster at Four Oaks, was discharged
this morning, having served out his
term. He left on the noon train for his
home at Four Oaks.-Fayetteville OBJ
server.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

There will be an election in the Sandy
Ridge public school district Buford town
ship on January Sth, to decide whether
or not a special tax shall be levied for
public school purposes.-M En-
oI1irer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
STATE NEWS.

At a meeting of the stewards Of the
Methodist church, held last night, the sal
airy of the pastor of the church was in
creased from $500 to $S00.-Wadesbo
Messenger and Intelligencer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
ECZEMA. NO CURE, NO PAY.

Your druggist will refund your money
if Pazo Ointment fails to cure Ring
worm, letter, Old Ulcers and Sores, PIN
pies and Blackheads on the face, and all
skin diseases. so cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

Rev. r. G. Kendrick, originally from
Mecklenburg county, but more recently
Of Piedmont, N. c., has accepted the
pastorate of the Laurinburg and Spring
Hill Baptist churches. and arrived with
his family Wednesday morning. They
will occupy the New Baptist parsonage.
-Laurinburg Exchange.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION FOR MA
LARA

Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. 1t is simply Iron
and Quinine in tasteless form. No cure
no pay. Price SOC. tf-eod.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAX
ing when you take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic, because the formula is
plainly printed on every bottle show
ing that it is simply Iron and Quinine
in a tasteless form. No cure. No pay,
Enc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
TRANSFER BOOKS CLOSED.

Notice is hereby given that the books
for the transfer of stock in the North
Carolina Railroad Company will be
closed from the 1st January 1908 till the
1st February 1903.
y. II. MCLEAN,
Secretary and Treasurer.
12-9-4WKs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

Jimmie Knight, of near Terrapin, was
instantly killed by a runaway horse
Saturday evening. He and brother
were out driving when the horse became
frightened and ran. Both jumped, with
the result that Jimmie's neck was broken.
-Littleton ews-Reporter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

Mr. II. H Crowder is reported to have
committed suicide near his home at
Ridgcway a few days ago by drowning in
mill rehabilitation News Reporter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

In the Arcola neighborhood saw mill
engine exploded, causing the death Of
John w. Williams and Mark Aston, two
Colored men, who operated the saw mill.
-Iittleton News Reporter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

Association. held at the hall Saturday
morning was quite success The acre
age was increased so acres, making 279
acres in all There are only 20 more acres
to be pledged, and the warehouse is
ertainty.-Laurinburg Exchange.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

Mr.. r. N. Brooks has been elected
president of the Farmers Oil Mill al
Nashville to succeed the late Mr.. V. B
Bachelor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

Ex-senator Odom, of Rep. Pop. fame,
who voted for Pritchard for Senator I'M
der promise Of Federal office has been
acquitted of the charge of removing
spirits and defrauding the government
while storekeeper and gauger. The
Wadesboro Messenger and Intelligencer
says: "Since Odom's acquittal the inter-
esting question arises, will he be appoint
ed postmaster at Wadesboro? 1t has been
stated most positively by persons who
ought to know that Senator Pritchard
has assured Odom time and again that
he would have him appointed in the event
of his being found not guilty of the
charge against him, and it is generally
believed that the Senator will be as good
as his word. There is good deal of oppo-
sition here to Odoms appointment, and
the probability is that his confirmation
by the Senate will be opposed If he is APP
pointed"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
Among the Railroads.

Railroads have a way of their own OF
raising the wages of their employees One
road last week raised the wages of the
employees per cent and then raised the
freight rates per cent.-Wilkesboro
Chronicle.
The Newton Enterprise gives these ad-
ditional particulars of a wreck already
noted in these columns: The wreck on the
Carolina and Northwestern Railroad last
week was one Of the completest in the
history of that road. The engine lies
on its side in the mud, and box cars are
living on both sides of the road. Some
are on their sides, some upside down
and some smashed into kindling wood.
They are all right in front Of Mr. Mon
roe Hallmans house and some of the de-
bris is in his yard. The engineer and
fireman were thrown out the window and
everybody on the train escaped unhurt."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13
Politics and Politicians.

The controversy as to whether Tom
Wick, colored, shall be postmaster at Will
son is becoming tiresome. The Washing
ton correspondent of the Charlotte OBJ
server takes UP about a column every
morning boosting Pritchard in connec-
ton with the matter, much to the dis
gust of the Democratic readers of that
paper.-Wadesboro Messenger and Intel
ligencer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-13

We are the agents for these celebrated
photograph goods. Send for catalogue.
Nothing is so fascinating as photography.
Virginia citizen. (Irvington, Va.) 1891-1921, 1902-07-11
THE CoNFEDERArE RALLY.
Entertainment at Wharton Grove
Proves Highly Successful--Base-
ball, BOat-races, Speaking and
Other Attractions.

As result of being largely advertised
the entertainment on the Fourth at
Wharton Grove, given by Lawson-Ball
Camp of Confederate Veterans and their
friends, was highly successful, both in
point of attic ndance and attractions.
BY diuner time the ground was covered
with people, many of them being from
distance. Middlesex county is to be
commended on the handsome turnout of
her people, aud the managers are CRATE
full particularly for the appreciation
shown by these visitors. The affair was
social one entirely, no effort being
made TO raise funds. The hotel, livery
and confectionery stands did thriving
business. These adjuncts were neces-
sary for the comfort of the visitors and
were conducted by private persons w
I. Barnett established reputation as
good hotel keeper.
Shortly after dinner Commander John
g. Ewell, as master of ceremonies, opened
the program. After a song. 1.-THE Blue
and the Gray" by Miss A. Blanche Mes.
sick, DR.. w. S. Christian, of Middlesex
colonel in the Confederate Army, was
introduced and delivered iae Grafton
Later in the afternoon the match game
OF bali between Lancaster aud Middlesex
TO be more specific, between the Irving
ton and Urbauna teams) was pulled of.
The score stood 36 TO 8 in favor of Irv-
ington. An immense crowd witnessed
the game, which passed off in the most
jovial manner and in the best OF spirits.
Neither nine was complete and Irv-
ington had TO fill I'm with two and
Urbanna with several The Irving
ton boys outplayed their opponents,
but several OF the players on the
visiting team did pretty work. We can
not pass without mentioning the be-
havior and decorum of all participants
and the large audience. The visiting
players were, without exception. gentle.
men in every sense OF the word, and
they were met with an equally gentle
manly reception. In view of this we do
not hesitate to say that we will be glad
to seethe teams meet again, and as often
rs they can, in the future.
Some hitch in the proceedings-pre.
sumably the laieness OF the hour after the
ball game closed-prevented the seized.
uled race between the two Urbanna
steamers. We learn, however, that just
before dusk they started out by common
consent on race to Urbanna and return.
The facts are little known TO us but we
hear it stated that the race was close and
the Icicle won over the Sentinel.
At night an attractive entertainment
OF singing and defamation was carried
out by local talent, after which the exer-
cises were closed by extensive fire. works
on the beach.