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Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-01

The government demonstrated to the
public that the income Of the postofrice
would he greater at a two-cent rate OF
postage than at three, so also have the
repertoire managers proven to the pub
lie that really finished performance
may be given at popular prices. Much
Ct the dramatic talent today is to be
found in repertoire actors, who nppre-
ciatc rest from daily railroad jumps.
Mr. Glasgow, Of the MyrliIc Harder
Company, has taken advantage of all
this to gather together q thoroughly
satisfactory company who interpret
some Of the best obtainablc royalty
plays, elegantly mounted and staged in
connection with the dramatic talent
The Myrklc Harder Company will also
offer six big spccialtes, including the
Brnton-Runklc Trio, the Hickmans. the
EldOns, Chas. Tacft, Shndowgraphs, II,
Illustrated songs, etc, ut the Colonial
this week, beginning tomorrow even,
ing. The opening play will be "A Man
Of Mystery" and change of bill will
occur daily. Tomorrow night will he
for the ladies who will he admitted TO II
80 cent seat for II cents provided tick,
cts are purchased before p. m.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-01

"Peck's Bad Boy" opened at the
Grand today and not only met with
success, but deserved it. This has been
accomplished by giving a good, clean,
up-to-date show. Accompanying the
farcical production is a very strong spe.
cialty program, comprising among
other excellent artists, the Madison
brothers, two very clever Youngsters
with gloves. Each act Is Of the best
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-12-01

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close Of business, November -, 1902:
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
ETRURIA LOSES PROPELLER.
In Tow of the Steamer William Cliff TRYING to
Make the Azores
(By the Associated Press !


New York. March 4.-The Evening World
prints dispatch from one of its repor-
ters who is passenger on the Etruria.
The dispatch which was taken from the
Etruria to the Azores by the oil tank
Ottowa which spoke the Etruria on Fri
day is as follows:
The Etruria lost her propeller and
steering gear in mid-Atlantic on the even
ing of February 26th, drifted helpless in
heavy sea all night, making continuous
signals. Too much cannot be said for the
bravery and coolness of Captain stephens.
whose example filled the passengers and
crew with courage.
They are trying to tow the Etrura
to the Azores. AS I write we are now in
tow Of the steamer William Cliff but are
making no headway Wind and sea
against us and Cliff not strong enough to
do more than hold us steady.
"All are we'll on board and after the
first excitement everything has been
quiet. They are trying to lash spars to
make a rudder. Captain of oil tank
steamer Ottawa from Philadelphia had
promised to file this at first port touched
Captain Stephens wishes to assure ell
that there is no danger
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
NORFOLK POLICE CANNOT
CONTROL THE STRIKERS
Thousands of Sympathizers Throng the Streets
Stone and Derai the Cars and
Attack the Guards.
ONE MAN IS BAYONETTED BY A SERGEANT

at West Durham, has resigned mis- posi-
tion to take a similar one at King S
Mountain
Fiye gentlemen have formed what will
be known as The Durham Bloodhounds
Company. They have ordered from one
of the best kennsls in the United States
a pair OF full grown, thoroughbred Robin
Hood bloodhounds, that are known to be
excellent man -chasers. 1t is hoped to
have the dogs here in a few days, prob
ably by the last of the week or first of
next week. The hounds will be kept in
some central place where they can be got
ten whenever they are needed, day or
night Crime in this community is so
rampant that something of the kind is
almost an absolute necessity.
Mrs E. c. Hackney, wife of Editor
Hackney, of the Durham Recorder. is
quite ILL., Friends will be glad to know
that her condition is more hopeful to-
day.
Malinda Weaver, colored, aged about
eighty, was found dead today in her house
about two miles north the city. No sign
of life was seen about the premises for
several days. Parties broke open the
door and found the woman lying on the
floor in her night clothes. Death is sup
rosed from natural causes. Sometime
ago her sister died; aged over one hum
ored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
APPALACHIAN PARK BILL.
Breeze Dickerson Case DR.. Koch's Statement
Regarding Lung Cure Institates.
Especial to News and Observer. J


Asheville n. c., March 4.--Francis Bur
ton Harrison and a party here today
from New York, left this afternoon for
St. Augustine Florida.
A telegram from Washington received
today announces that the Appalachian
National Park Bill is to receive a public
hearing at an early date.
The Breese- -Dickerson bank wrecking
cases, which have been in court four or
five years will come up in the Federal
court tomorrow. Judge Jackson will pre-
side, and District Attorney Holton will
prosecute, assisted by Judge Bynum
against Breese on the bill, and thirty
three against Dickerson Assistant Ser
geant-at Arms of the United States SEN
ate, Geo X. Pritchard, is here to attend
the trial.
Railway Commissioner Samuel L. Rog-
ers, who is here on the way to Franklin,
cannot get through to Franklin at pres
ent
Senator Pritchard is at Marshall en-
gagged in recovering a safe filled with val
liable law papers which was washed away
during the flood
The Buncombe medical Society held it's
regular meeting last night. A letter was
read from DR.. Koch. who is in Berlin,
stating that the institutions advertised
here as DR.. Koch's lung cure institutions
are fraudulent and that ne has no con-
nection with them. There are a number
of institutions in the United States one
OF them situated in ASheville
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
Leads all NorthCaroima Dailiesim News and Circulation
KNOCKED FROM THE TRACK.
Man Whom Whistle Fails to Move Lifted by
the Coach Steps.
(special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Burlington, N. c., March 4.-This after
noon as the west bound passenger train
was rounding a curve near Timmons Sid
ing, several miles above University Sta
tion, the engineer observed a white man
sitting on the end of a railroad sill and
quickly whistled the danger signal and
applied the air brakes. The engine
passed the man. who remained still, but
the steps of the first coach struck him
with great force, knocking him consid-
cradle distance. The train stopped and
backed, taking the injured man to Hills
boro, where he was left for treatment.
He gave his name as j. G. Afford and said
he was a weaver. working at various
cotton mills. He was intoxicated and
had flask of whisky in his pocket,
which was not broken in the accident.
DR.. j. H. Tucker. Jr, of Henderson, who
was on the train, says his injuries are
not very serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
The Greensboro Public Building.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., March 4.-The
Greensboro public building matter will
come up before the House committee Fri
day morning A committee consisting of
the following gentlemen will go TO Wash
ington in the interest of the measure
Mayor Osborn, A. NJ. Scales, j. w Fry,
G. G. Wright K. V. Taylor, T. ]. Murphy
and p. d Gold, Jr. They will be armed
with facts and figures to show the press
ing need of enlarging and improving the
public building in this city.
Mr.. w S. Weatherspoon, who has been
engaged in the railroad business in this
city for a number of years, is prepar-
ing to go to Sanford and join his broth
tr in the mercantile business.
Mr.. ID. e. Cakes, a well known travel
ing man, is preparing to move his family
from Raleigh to Greensboro He has pur-
chased property here and will build a
residence during the spring.
John and Emily Hubbard, colored, We're
given preliminary hearing this after
noon on the charge of the murder of
Seymour Shaffner, a young white man,
in the southern part of the county ten
days ago, and We're held for the next
term of court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
THEY ADVANCE YARNS
Southern Hosiery Spinners
at Charlotte, Meet at At
Ianta in April.
Especial to News and observer.)

Charlotte, n. c., March 4.-Twenty- six
Spinners Association assembled in Char
lotte today to discuss business of i'm
portance to the mill owners.
It's purpose was to learn conditions
and prices-in other words to compare
notes, in order the better to regulate the
hosiery trade. Two sessions were held
merce. At the morning session, the
work Of the meeting was gotten into the
hands of committees and this afternoon
the meeting heard the reports of the
committees.
The president of the association, Mr.
Charles Adamson, of Cedartown Ga, pre-
sided at the meeting, and the official
secretary, Mr.. j. F. Taylor, of Kinston,
was also present.
Mr.. Taylor, speaking of the conditions
of the hosiery trade, said to reporter:
I'VE find by comparison that stocks are
much less now than last year at this
time, while on orders we have considera
bly, more than last year"
Many prominent mill men from all over
the South are attending the meeting.
The visitors are guests of the Buford
Hotel.
Before adjourning this evening it was
decided to hold a meeting in Atlanta on
April 10th, at which time the question of
curtailment will come up. 1t was also
decided that the following advance in
yarns would go into effect from this date
Nos. and 141@ cents; Nos. and
14& cents; No. 10 1 5 cents. Nos. above
10 and uD to "a one-fifth of a cent ad-
vance. Nos. above "a three -eighths of a
cents advance.
AT the meeting there were 245 900
spindles represented
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
THE PHILIPPINES TARIFF BILL
a Few Republicans Vote With Democrats
Against Adopting Conference Report
CBy the Associated Press.)

ttiy the Associated PreSS.)
Washington, March 4.-The House
spent another day in the discussion Of
the bill to classify the rural free de-
livery service and place the bill to class
ify the rural free delivery service and
place the carriers under the contract
system. No vote was reached and it is
doubtful whether one will be had to-
morrow, as the list of speakers is still
large. The fate of the bill is in doubt
although tho prevailing impression is
that it will be defeated. The speakers
today were Messrs. Smith. Dem, KY,
Garner, n. j., and Williams, Miss, in
favor and Messrs. Lands, Ind, Mad
doX, Ga, and Hill, Conn, against the
measure
Mr. Maddox predicted that if the con-
tract system was established in the
South, negroes would carry the mails
below Mason and DiXons line.
Before the debate began the confer
enee report on the Philippines Tariff
Bill was adopted 13S 70 100. The vote
was on party lines with the exception of
Messrs. Mccall Mass; Littlefleld, Me-,
and Heatwole, MINI. who voted with
the Democrats against the adoption of
the report
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
NO TRACE OF TIE THIEVES.
Durham Eloodhounds Company Organized
Two Deaths. Major Heartt
Especial to News and Observer

topeclai 10 News and Observer
Durham. N. c.. March 4.-No new de-
velopments have transpired TODAY in re-
gard tothe hold-uD of Ticket Agent Lee
ana the ROBBERY of the safe at the South
crn ticket office Sunday night The an
thorltles are using their best endeayors to
discover the perpetrators of the crime.
opinion seems divided as to whether tho
work was by amateurs Or professionals
Chlef Woodall asked the authorities at
cary to arrest two suspicious looking
characters who were headed in thar di
rection, but as nothing was heard in re-
Ply, it is thought that they were not
seen there. Ticket Agent Lee is attend
ing to his duties as usual today
r. M. Watts passed away this morning
between and 9 o'clock, on Mangum
street, Of pneumonia. The funeral SER
vices viii be conducted from the resi-
dence tomorrow afternoon eabout 2:3O
o'clock, burial following in the city ceme
terry.
During the past two months Rev. T. l..
Troy city missionary, has dispensed two
hundred donations to the needy poor of
Durham.
Eighteen deaths occurred in this city
during the month of February. Nine were
white and nine colored.
Rev. DR.. G. Fl. Detwiler, pastor of Trio-
ity Methodist church. Charlotte, is con-
Quoting a series of meetings under the
auspices of me Y NJ c. A., of Trinity
College, this week.
During February 80 arrests were made
by the police in this city. Fines and
costs for the month $307.65
Joshua PaSchall died at his home near
Mangum's Store, in this county, on the
Ind instant. after lingering. illness. The
deceased was about As years of age, and
leaves wife and six Or seven children.
Maj. Leo. d. Heartt, who for number
OF years has been the efficient cashier
o. the First National Bank, of Durham
has oeen offered, we hear the position
OF cashier with a new trust and security
company in Raleigh. and will probably ac-
Cept.
{. a. Pender. overseer of the spinning
department in the Erwin Cotton Mills
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
CLAY WILL SPEAK TODAY
House Adopts Conference Report on
the Tariff Bill.
TO CLASSIFY RURAL DELIVERY SERVICE
The Prevailing Impression is That this Measure
viii b, Defeated. No Vote is Ex-
pected Today as Many are
Still 10 Speak.
CBy the Associated Press)

Washington, March 4.-The p-Sub-
sidy Bill was further discussed in the
Senate today by Mr.. Frye. Notice had
been given by Mr.. Vest that he would
address the Senate on the bill, but Mr..
Clay explained that he was unavoidably
absent. Mr. Fryes remarks were di-
rected principally to the Republican
Senators.
Mr.. Clay gave notice that he would
address the Senate tomorrow on the
pending measure. No other Senator's
desiring to speak today, the bill was
laid aside.
Mr.. Frye declared that in drafting the
bill now before the Senate he had un-
dertaken to obviate the objections of
those who We're friendly to it and he
added:
81 think have succeeded"
After reading the consular reports,
giving statistics of American exports,
Mr.. Frye, turning to the Republicans,
said:
Il wish to say a few words especially
to Republicans of the Senate" He then
told them that he regarded the present
bill as logical response to the demands
and the principles of the Republican
party and read from messages to Con-
Gress by Presidents Arthur Harrison.
and Mckinley, in which the inferiority
of our merchant marine was set forth.
President Roosevelt had likewise stat
ed his Viesw in his message to Congress.
An amusing incident occurred at the
conclusion of Mr.. Frye's remarks. Mr..
Clay rose and addressing himself to the
chair employed the usual phrase, "Mr.
President" Mr.. Frye, who was on the
floor, forgetting he was not in the chair
quickly responded by granting Mr. Clay
the floor, which created no little amount
of lau-hter.
Mr.. Hoar gave notice that he would
on Thursday next, after the disposition
OF routine business call up the bill
for the protection of the President of
the United States and press it each day
until a vote was taken upon it,
Mr. Cullom, from the Committee on
Appropriations reported the legislative.
executive and judicial appropriation
bill for the fiscal year 1908 and gave
notice that he would call it up in the
The Senate after an executive session
adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
R0uss' Will Filed for Probate.
(By the Associated Press }

81
New York, March 4-The will of
charles Broadway Rouss was filed for
probate in the Surrogates office today.
ne document was executed March II.
1898. 1t made no charitable bequest The
VIII left to Mrs. Charles Broadway Rouss.
now dead, the house On Fifth Avenue. and
$o'ooo yearly. The building in which his
business was conducted was left to his
Two children, Mrs. Virginia Lee and Peter
Winchester Rouss. 1t was stimulated
that Mrs Lee was to get the Fifth Ave-
nue. mouse if her mother died. She also
gets Mr.. Rouss' farm in Jefferson coun-
ty, Va Mr.. Rouss requested that his
son, Peter, continue the business on
broadway under the old name. William
W. Rouss, brother of the dead million
aire, is made an executor and he and an
other brother receives 800. 900 each. The
residue OF the estate is willed to Peter
Winchester Rouss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
ONE-FOURTH SLAVES
Taft Tells about Conditions
in the Southern MoroS
Islands. i.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, March 4.-The extent ol
slavery in the Philippines was discussed
by Governor Taft before the House In
sular Committee today in response tc
questions by members. He said slavery
was confined to the southern Moro Is
lands. The investigation made by Gov
Taft and his associates had brought out
that the slaves included men, women and
children who were slaves for debate ac-
cordirg to the statements made by the
datoes. The slaves could buy their lib
erty, but until this was done the condi-
ton ran from generation to generation.
The slaves were members of the family
and the relation was comparatively mild
II it was possible to consider any form
of slavery as mild Gov. Taft said Bato
Mandi had already abolished slavery by
decree. How effective this was could
not be stated.
1T indicates" said Gov Taft. chow
willing they are to consider our desires
and the possibilities of eradicating the
system"
The civil authorities had never recog-
nized slavery in any way. he said, and
the military had always released slaves
But the slaves did not understand the
advantage of liberty, and Gov. Taft said
that if we attempted to end slavery by
force, We would probably find the slaves
turning their guns against us The in
fiuence of the United States was; how
ever, growing stronger and stronger for
the eradication of slavery. Although our
wishes had cen made known, yet neith-
er the civil nor military authorities had
said slavery must cease or war would
be made.
Representative Patterson, of Tennes-
see, asked the number of slaves.
Gov. Taft replied that he and his as
sistants had sought to learn the number
with the dea that we might buy them
and avert an exercise of the force, but
when the natives learned this they all
represented themslvs as slaves The Gov
ernor estimated about one fourth of the
southern population as slaves, or from
2500 600 to 100000 in a population of L.
100000 to 1.500 900. When asked how many
sultans there were, Gov. Taft answered
that sultans and datos were as numer-
Gus as barons in Germany or justices of
the peace in the United States
In reply to a question by Mr. Patterson.
Gov. Taft stated that the slaves were
punished by their masters and whipping
was not unknown to them. although there
was little severity. The slaves were sub
ject to sale but he did not know of any
of mothers from their chill
dren.
Gov Taft said that there was no rea-
son why the United States should be
called upon to pay anything toward the
expenses of the insular government, ex-
cept fer military operations. There was
not GOO in gold on hand and only
81, 900, Geo debt in sight
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
The Mans Wife Knocks the
Sergeant Down.
A Conference Between the Civil and
Military Authorities. Four Addi'
tional Companies of the Seventy
first Regiment and a Battery Of
Artillery May be Called Out This
Morning.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk. Va, March A mob of five
thousand strike sympathizers thronged
the streets of Norfolk today on which
the main line of the Norfolk Railway and
Light Company runs and the police We're
unable to cope with it-from noon until
after dark when the cars which, guarded
by detachments of militia, had run with
difficulty all day, were housed in the
barns
The mob had things it's own way in the
city. In the country where the barns
are the military was in control of the
situation
The cars were Repeatedly derailed
wagon loads of rock were piled on the
tracks and free fights between the mill
tary guards and the crowd occurred dur
ing the day at frequent intervals.
In one of these sergeant ran
bayonet into the arm of H. Harmanson
a barber. Mrs. Harmanson was standing
beside her husband at the time. She
knocked. the sergeant to the ground with
both fists and then discolored the face of
Lieut. E. R. Gale, who was near her with
a well directed blow.
other missiles thrown through the win
dowS of the cars. A number of arrests
have been made by the police and the
military
conference was held by Mayor Bea-
man, Police Chief Vellines, Col. Higgins.
commanding the list Virginia regiment,
eight companies of which are in service.
relative to placing the city under martial
law
The police force of one hundred men
has been on duty for forty y-eight hours
and is unable to meet the emergency. 1t
is possible that the four additional com
panies of the regiment and battery of
artillery will be called out in the MORN
ing to take charge of the city
Were is no settlement of the strike
in sight, both sides standing pat to their
first positions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
Fl. & B. Peer's Market Letter.
(Specoial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
New Orleans, La, March 4.-LiveTpool
advances were more favorable than looked
for, consequently our market opened 3
to points higher advanced to points
additional on fresh buying, eased off later
on the large New Orleans estimate for to-
morrow, closing at a net gain of points
on the day. Port receipts for the last
past days are 900 less than last year,
but the four leading interior towns dur
ing the same time have received 5000
more. and from indications the semi
weekly interior movement will be some
what in excess of last year. The re-
ceipts on the whole are larger than in
ticipated, yet sentiment continues very
bullisn in expectation of a marked falling
off in receipts shortly.
II. & 3. BEER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
Shipments of Gold.
(By the Associated Press.

Nby lne ASSOClated Press.
New York, March 4.-Engagements of
sold 10" export were announced today as
follows: Lazafd Freres. $1,500,00G Gold
man, Sachs e Co. 81. .25O,OOO.
Inc Lazard shipment will go out in La
bfetagne on Thursday while that of Gold
man. Sachs & Co.. will be sent on the
Nron Prinz Wilhelm which leaves on
Saturday. 1t is very likely that Gold
man Sachs & Co., will ship $500, 900 on
Thursday and indications point to these
additional shipments on Saturday Ma
'ticnal City Bank 1,5OO.OO and Heidel-
bach, Ickelheimer & Co., $1,000. OOO 1t is
estimated that the rate of Paris ex-
change prevailing today results in profit
or ABOUT $1,000 or each 81 900 600 shipped
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-03-05
THE s0UrHERN's HEAVY LOSSES.
Between Asheville and Morristown They May
Reach S25O,OO0
(By the Associated Press

Chattanooga. Tenn, March 4.-Official
reorts received at the railroad headouar
ters here show that the situate in the
flooded district is improved. The South
orn's loss between Morristown aDd Ashe-
vile will aggregate from $201 900 to $685.,
coo to roadbed and bridges alone t.
loss by delayed and annulled trains and
cutting off of all passenger and freight
II affic since last Thursday will be very
large. About 900 men are repairing the
road and bridges on the Ashaville branch.
There is still a gap OF % miles between
Marshall, n. c., and Del Rio, Tenn, with
out railroad service
The Atlanta division has been opened
between Atlanta and Macon aud 'etwcon
Columbus and McDonough. On he Ala
bama division trains are running regu-
larly.
The worst of the flood in the Tennes-
see is passed and the main river will
be within its banks by the latter part
of the week.