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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
POPULAR PRICE ATTRACTIONS.

In the present theatrical age, the peo-
pie look for as good q play at popular
prices as they expect for five times the
money and the simple fact remains that
if the company doesn't give all the peO-
pie expect, business flags. The Pearl
Lund Stock Company promises the people
attractions surpassed by no repertoire
company and equal to nine out Of ten of
the high priced attractions, and it rests
with the public to see how faithfully the
company fulflls its promises.
While in Durham two weeks ago, a
member of the company overheard a
young man say to his friend, after wit
Messing their production of Woman
Against Woman" by Jove, l feel just
like going up and paying the box office
more money. The show was worth it"
In Suffolk, Va, the advance agent of
the company, while standing near the
door as the large audience was passing
out, heard a man remark to his wife CD
81 feel just as if I'd robbed that COM
pany by coming in here at the price we
paid"
Now you witness woman Against Wo-
man. Monday night and see if you don't
like the Play we'll enough to attend
every other night of the week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
A ,,ULDIER'S FOE.

Knocked Down by unsupported Enemy
Coffee so affects the brain and nerves
that proper nutrition is interfered with
ana the final ending is frequently nerv-
oous prostration.
During the Spanish-American war,
went with my troops to Chickamauga,"
saws Lieut. j. G. Talbot, of Springfield
III. IF there is any one place on earth
where one drinks more co4-ee than an
other it is in the army. 1t is a soldiers
black conc, ard 1 can assure you that 1
drank my share. After several months
of hard drilling my health gave out, the
chief cause being coffee, bad food, over
eXertion and heat.
con the advice of the surgeon, ten
Gcred my resignation and with my heart
fun of regret and my nervous system
shattered, L returned home. Almost the
first thing the doctor whom l consulted
advised me was to quit coffee. That was
the first intimation | had that coffee had
anything to do with my condition. The
next thing was what shall l drink
MY wife's mother used your Postum
Food Coffee and knew how to make it
right, so | tried it and grew very fond
of it. My nervous trouble soon left; my
old time health came back, and that fall
] gained SO in flesh that the boys on re-
turning after muster out, hardly knew
me. Quitting coffee and using Postum
did wonders for me-"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
MR.. A. II. LOUGEE DEAD.
An Aged Citizen has Passed Away and i
Buried.

On Sunday night at 1045 Mr. A. II.
Lougee died in this city in the sixtieth
year of his age.
Mr. Lougee had been troubled with
some complications of the heart for over
a year He was out Saturday, had not
been confined to his bed recently. but his
health was such that his death was not
unexpected.
Mr. Lougee was born in Raleigh and
has always resided here. He leaves TWO
brothers and two sisters, Mr.. George E.
Lougee and Mrs w. H. Burroughs, of
Durham; Mr.. Edgar S. LouGee, of Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. N. B. Broughton, OF
Raleigh.
The funeral was held from the Taber-
nacle Baptist church at $50 O'Clock yes
ierday afternoon. Messrs. T. w. Blake,
r. J. Rashford, Geo. T. Ball Geo. c.
ITpchurch. w. D. Smith, w. w. Parish,
Joe 5. Wigs and Sion Pool were the
pail bearers.
Mr.. Lougee was a member OF the ray
etteville Street aptist church and the
funeral services were conducted by Mr.
Jno. It. Pullen, assisted by Rev. W. D.
Hubbard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
THE FIGHT ON WICK
Pritchard Files a Letter With
Roosevelt Making
Charges.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., Dec. S-Senator
Pritchard On. c. today filed with Presi-
dent Roosevelt a letter stating that he
opposed the proposed disappointment of
Samuel Wick, the colored postmaster at
Wilson, n. c., on the ground that the
latter did all in his power during the
last campaign to prevent the success
in his county of the Republican State and
legislative ticket in North Carolina, and
that the leading Democrats of Weldon
are endorsing Wick in consideration of
his services to the Democratic party.
Mr.. Pritchard suggests to the President
that an agent be sent to Wilson to ascer-
tain the actual preferences of the people
of character and intelligence in Wilson,
or that Wick be required to secure pc
titions or letters from this class OF
people asking for his appointment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
ENGINE WRECKED
BY ITS OWN PILOT
Hurled From Track. Rolls
Down Embankment,
CARS BURST BY IMPACT
At Least Six People in the Wreck, One Killed
and Score 9f Others h jured,
and One If no More
Fatally.
(By the Associated Press.)

Halifax, N. S., Dec. 6.-The worst train
the Canadian Government Railway, hap
pened at noon today at Belmont Station,
seventy miles from Halifax, when the
Canadian Pacific Express for Montreal
rolled down an embankment, killing at
least six persons, injuring score of
others, and completely wrecking the loco
motive, the postal, express and baggage
cars and several passenger coaches.
Six bodies thus far have been recov-
cred from the wreck, one of which, be-
sides that of the engineer, has been
identified.
The dead:
SAMUEL TRIDER, engineer, Truro,
N. S.
w. B. MCDONALD, merchant, New Glas-
gov. N. S.
AN UNIDENTIFIED WOMAN.
THREE UNIDENTIFIED MEN.
OF the injured, William Kennedy, Of
Black Rock, N. r., will die, and several
others are believed to be in critical con-
dition. The dining car conductor, two ex-
press messengers, and two brakemen are
very seriously injured.
The fireman was hurled through the
window of the cab and was picked up in
an adjoining field practically unhurt.
The train. which was a Canadian Pa
cifc express, left Halifax at S45 for
Montreal to connect at McAdam Junction
with the Maine Central road for Bangor
and Boston. A number of the passengers
were destined for American points. The
accident occurred at one o'clock and was
caused by the pilot becoming loose and
falling in front Of the engine which was
thrown from the rails. The train ploughed
ahead for fifty feet and then turned over
and rolled down an embankment The
engine was completely wrecked and the
cars next in the makeup were tele-
scoped by these in the rear Engine
Driver Trider was killed at his post, the
only member of the train crew to lose
his life.
The colonst car ran under the bag
gage car and the top was cut off the
full length down to the windows.
Everybody in this car was either killed
Or injured, TO add to tho suffering Of
the injured the weather was bitterly
cold and it was hours before help arri-
we'd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
The British German Ultima.
tum Presented at
Caracas.
THE TEXT is NOT GIVEN
A Dispatch From London Declares hat Seizure
of the V,n zu.la Customs Will Follow
The Rejection Of the Final
Proposition.
by the Associated Press

London, Dec. S.-Premier Balfour an
that an ultimatum had been sent to Vene-
zucla. and that in the event of salts
factory reply not being received the Brit
ish and German governments would take
measures to enforce their claims against
that country.
Mr.. Balfour, when questioned on the
Venezuelan situation by the Liberal lead
er. Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman, said:
For the past two years we have had
grave cause for complaint on various oc-
sea snoniouf
casions of unjustifiable interference by
the Venezuelan government with the lib
erty and property of British subjects. No
efforts have been spared by the British
government to obtain an amicable set
Element of cheese cases, but in none OF
them have satisfactory explanations been
forthcoming. Lately the representations
of the British minister have been practi-
C1Tly unnoticed. There also are cases in
which British subjects and companies
have large claims. We have been acting
in conjunction with the German govern
mcnt, which also has large claims against
Venezuela. A final communication has
been made to the Venezuelan government
by the British minister and the German
Charge D'Affaires. If no satisfactory re-
Ily is received the governments has de-
cided to take such measures as may be
necessary to enforce their claims"
Replying to a supplementary question,
Mr.. Belfour said he understood the COM
munication to Venezuela was neither
Joint nor identic.
1-EXPLOSION IN
Berlin, Dec. S.-The Germanh British
ultimatum to Venezuela was presented
at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at Cara
cas-. The ultimatums are identical in
spirit, but not in form. Each. embodies
the respective claims of the two coun-
tries and is consequently different. Some
announcement on the subject would nave
been made by the government to the
Rrichstag today had the House been In
session.
A statement will be made tomorrow,
either orally by Chancellor Won BueloW
or read by President Won Bal
lestrom. The Bundesrath already
fas been informed that the For
cign OFFICE is unwilling to disclose the
text of Germany's ultimatum as such a
step would be against all presidents,
and because it would also be discourte-
Gus to Venezuela to publish the text be-
fore giving that country an opportunity
10 reply Neither is an intimation given
as to what forcible action will follow,
en- the ground that this would be dis
closing military secrets.
The Navigation Office confirms the re-
rorts that the German flagship Vineta
arrived at La Guaira, November 80, that
the Fake reached there December 1, and
that the Gazelle and Panther anchored
off that port at the end of last week.
Each of these warships is equipped with
landing material and field guns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
THE COLoRED MAsONs.
Are on Their Way to Salisbury to the Grand
L5dge.

The Colored Grand Lodge of Masons
will meet in Salisbury today. A speclal
car was attached to the train going west
Yesterday afternoon for the accommoda-
lion of the Masons great crowd came
in from the east and Joined the delegates
from Raleigh.
There are now about 1900 colored Ma
cong in North Carolina and the represeh-
tatiyes in the Grand Lodge VIII De III
eossion from today until Friday.
Among those who went from Ralelen
u,ore Grand Master j. ]. Worlds; Grand
Secretary B. S. Stephens. GoldsOoro'
Grand Urea surer A. r. Middleton
Dunlin; James H. Young, Caesar Johnson
Moses Thompson, J. T. Patterson, Z. a.
Walker and Robert Fuquay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
The New Spanish Cabinet.
lRv the Associated Press.)-

Madrid, Dec. 6.-King Alfonso today
charged Senior Silvcla to form conser-
vative Cabinet, to succeed the Sagasta
ministry, which resigned on Wednesday
The Cortes will be dissolved, the KING
having consented to issue decree TO
that effect before Christmas.
A new Cabinet has been formed ana
sworn in. The new ministers, with their
portfolios, are as follows:
Prenier-Senor SilVela'
Minister of Foreign Affairs-Senor
AbarZuza.
Minister of Justice-Senor Dato.
Minister of Finance-Senor Villarede.
Minister of the Interior-Senor Maura'
Minister of War-General Linares.
Minister of Marine-Senor sanchez
Toca.
Minister of Instruction-SenQr Ollende
Salazar.
Minister of Public Works-Marquls
Vadillo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
Rutherfordton Railroad.
Especial to News and Observer.)

lSpeClaI 10 news anu oDSeI Nei'J
Rutherfordton, N. c., December o.
1t was reported here that the citizens
of Asheville recently subscribed $lO,OOo
for the purpose of making a preliminary
survey from here to Asheville, looking
toward the construction of railroad.
The object is to estimate the probable
cost Of the construction of the road,
in order that Northern capitalists may
he induced to take stock and further the
perfecting Of the scheme.
The survey was begun by competent
corps of engineers near 7. M. Lynch's
farm on Cove Creek last Monday. and
lines will probably be located through
two gaps in the mountain and the most
practical line will be chosen if the road
is built. There now seems to be some
likelihood of a road between Rutherford
ton and Asheyille. and there is little
doubt that it would be a profitable
and paying line if put into operation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
Naval Scouts on the Watch.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
San Juan, Porto Rico. Dec. 6.-The
United States gunboat alone, with Rear
Admiral Coghan aboard remains at
Culebra Island. Scouts are patrOlling the
island One of them passed here this
morning bound in westerly direction,
and advices from other towns report
that other scouts have been sighted from
these places. The indications are that
the home squadron believes the attack
will be made on the south side of the is
land.
The gunboat Wasp, from Key West,
and the government tug Uncas, from
Culebra Island, have arrived here. They
report that the entire fleet is away pa
trolling and searching for the ships of
the opposing fleet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
Weekly Bank Statement.
(By the Associated Press.l

Noy tIIC -hooUCIIl6u L IVSS.F
New York, Dec. 6.-The statement of
averages of the Clearing House Banks
of this city for the week shows.
Loans 1881, i37 900 increase 81 ,611 900.
Deposits 1919, 10000 decrease $4,074 200.
Circulation s45, SOC, 900; increase $73,S00.
Legal tenders $67, 1913, 900; decrease SILL
100
Specie 1852, 500, 800; decrease $6,219, 400
Reserve 1925, 914 400; decrease sc, S31 100
Reserve required s219,940, $50; decrease
81 ,01S. $50.
Surplus $9,973750; decrease $5,S12,55O.
United States deposit $40, O1O, 800; de-
crease $5,S13,475.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
The MILDLY on His Legs Again.
By the Associated Press.)

Annapolis, Md, Dec. 6.-Midshipman
Hugh *. Aiken, who was injured in the
Bucknell-Navy football game three
weeks ago, was SO much improved today
that he was permitted to walk about his
room. 1t is thought by his physicians
that young Aiken will entirely recover
from his paralysis and brain conclusion
sustained in the game. Aiken has been
granted months leave of absence and
will leave shortly for his home in New
Orleans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
The Base-B Ball squabble in Dixie.
(By the Associated Press.)

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. 6.-The confer
cnce between t. j. Hickey, president of
the American Association; James Palmer.
or Nashville, and General S. T. Carnes,
CT Memphis, looking to a settlement of
the baseball fight in the South, was re-
sumed here today. General Carnes stated
THIS afternoon that there was no pros
pect for an amicable settlement. He
said that players were withholding their
signatures to contracts in other minor
leagues because of the advent of the New
Southern League
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
Delicate Operation by DR. Lorenz.
(By the Associated Press J

Baltimore, Dec. eight hundred ply
sicians and students assembled this af
tcrnoon at the Maryland University Hos
pital to witness an operation by DR.. Lo-
REM, the famous Vienna surgeon, upon
six-year-old Ethel Goldman, of Roanoke,
Va. With the assistance of DR.. Mueller,
Professor Lorenz, after etherizing the
patient, set the hip bone of the little girl
and expressed confidence in the result of
his manipulation of her bones. The child
had been operated on with knife for hip
disease without beneficial results.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
Here's a Phone Right.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Berlin, Dec 6.-Siemens and Halske,
after extensive experiments with Profess
sor Pupin's long distance telephone in
vention, have acquired his patents for
Europe and intend to connect all the
great centers. The experiments have
shown that with the Pupin wire a mes
sage is plainly audible to a person
standing over ten yards from an ordinary
receiver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
LHnatic Marks his Course With Blood.
(By the Associated Press)

Savannah, Ga, Dew. CA special to
the Morning News, from Nichols. Ga.
says that Lee Crib, a white man. ran
amuck there today. killing Marshal Hol-
ton and seriously wounding boy, the en-
Gineer of train and merchant of the
name of Hart. Crib was captured after
much difficulty. There was much talk
Of lynching, but the man was hurried off
to the Jail at Douglas. No cause is as
signed for his murderous craze.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
British Bark Wrecked.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 6.-The British
bark Margaret Mitchell, from Cardiff
for Maranham, Brazil, was wrecked in
storm in latitude so north and 9.45 west.
The crew, consisting of the captain Jas
Williams, and twelve seamen, were res
cued by the German ship Koln, Captain
Langreuter, and brought to this port to-
day. One seaman OF the Mitchcll's was
drowned. The rescued seamen are now
at the Anchorage, a seamen's home, in
this city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
To Save the Ida Lawrence.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 6.-rhe three masted
schooner Ida Lawrence, which was aban-
doned off Ocracoke Inlet yesterday morn
ing, has stranded between that point and
Cape Hatteras, and is in an easy posi-
ticn From advices received here it
seems that the last anchor put over be-
fore the craft was abandoned saved the
vessel from. destruction, as it finally
caught firmly after the gale had abated.
The Luckenbach Wrecking Company
have dispatched a steamer to save the
schooner The crew are being cared for
at Cape Hatteras.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
Haggard Want Stalks Thro' Russia
fRv the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Dec 6.-Lack OF en-
nlovmept is causing unprecedented dls-
tress in the interior of Russia In Sera-
toff as a fair example of the prevailing
conditions. workmen eagerly accept
about seventeen cents per day. Hosts OF
beggars literally invade the shops and
houses and the streets are filled with
sick and starving people. Similar pitiful
details come from other interior cities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
Big Equipment Mortgage.
(By the Associated Press

Richmond, Va, Dec. S.-An equipment
mortgage for s4,144,396 was filed in the
ohancery court here this afternoon by
the Southern Railway Company, by
which it is sought to protect Shaw &
Company, of New York city, for equip
ment furnished, and to be furnished to
the railway company during the next
three months. The State tax on the in
strumcnt was s598.20.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
Murder in the FIRST Degree.
(By the Associated Press.)

GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Dec. 6.'-George
Durham and Fred Underwood, who have
been on trial here, charged with the
murder Of Sheriff John H. Powers and
the robbery of the Bank of GAINESVILLE,
have been convicted of murder in
the first degree. The robbery of the bank
OF Clarksvillo and the murder of Sheriff
Powers was one of the most daring af-
fairs ever committed here and much pub
lie interest has conferred in the trial
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09

proceed to Point Iona Universal Broth
erhood School in California. The decision
was reached after hearing at the De-
partment today, at which counsel for
the Gerry Society, of New York, and
persons interested in the school were
heard. The meeting was behind closed
doors, but it developed thc fact that the
school is not Objectionable in any way
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09

Mr.. Samuel Kesler. who has been
stenographer in the Southern Railway
division freight office for the last year,
has been transferred to the ONCE of the
assistant freight traffice manager at
Louisville, Ky.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
Money for the Unemployed.
nv the Associated Press.l

Berlin, Dec 6.-The bitterly cold
weather which prevailed throughout
Germany has caused various municipali-
ties to vote contributions in aid of the
unemployed Dresden has voted $4,000
for this purpose.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09
Cuban Tots Will go on to the School.
fBy the Associated Press. J

lBy the Associated Press.)
Washington, Dec. 6.-The eleven Cuban
children who have been detained at
Now York during the past several weeks,
by the immigration authorities, were
ordered released today by the Treasury
Department and they will Immediately
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-09

The man who has no enemies isn't
wort having friends.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-09-20

an eslmaD.e young married lady OF q
kansas village waited until the small hours
Tor her husband and he came not Sine
could lot stand 10 longer. and. rising. she
dressed herself. armed herself with a re-
No.Ner, and proceeded TO saloon IA the
village, where her suspicious that her hus-
band was there were found 90 be well
founded. The hayward husband had spent
ne evening and night until a. IN. with
four or i've companions In cornwall pleas
ures IN the saloon. and when the indignant
w'fe marched INTO the place behind a
cleaning revolver barrel there was a star
tied party OF tpplers indeed Straight.
way she commanded her husband 20 leave
the saloon snd 10 home. Then she turnsd
60 man in the party who had demurrcd
to leaving the place.
y GA have a good wife at home. too DO
she remarked quietly but firmly "Nou
bad better 40 home. and 90 right now. 20
tie went
Nov. SAID she. turning to the proprie-
COY. YOU blow out your lights and lock
ap this place Eleven o'clock IL late
enough. and II the village authorities can.
not enforce the law. I vii" she said a.
the whole party left the place. The sa.
.oOnkeeper closed his door. and thew
walked away IN the night the woman with
her hand still firmly grasping the handle
OF the revolver. She had closed a ioint
withous smashing 1t, and the best senti
ment in her own town app,auds her act
Journal Press
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-09-20
Row OF Corn Miles Long.

A kingman county. Kan. farmer Is
growing row OF corn little more
than 2s miles long for no other rea-
son TRAN TO be singular and extraor-
binary. Ho commenced in a 5o-acro
Geld and went round and round IN a
circle with n lister until he had plant
ed the whole In a single row. which
commences at one OF the edges and
terminates In the nidcse. When he
cultivated II. or course he had to
piow the same way. As Appearances
20 the field will make cs mitch crop
rs Il would II planted in the ori.-
nary wav-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1902-09-20
aele-tIon q Nurses.

One among several important les-
Fons 10 be derived from tho awful
story OF confessed crime related hv
Jane Toppan. the Boston woman. is
the need Of exercising great care in
the selection OF nurses for sick. fec
bic and helpless people. BY the very
conditions and circumstances under
which their service ie rendered. such
persons can 90 an infinite amount OF
mischief and positive injury with tho
lightest possible chance OF detection
In the case Of infants. imbcciie people
and persons reduced % general help
lossness by disease. ma'troatmcnt o.
tho worst sort may be secretly urac-
ticcd with little or no danger OF cx-
posture and no retaliation from the
victims. Injuries occurring 20 such
unfortunate. when discovered. can
easily he explained away rs the result
OF natural Causes.-Lcslie's Weekly