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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31
1owan Slated for Important Place.
Fails to Muster Enough Votes.

Springfield, ILL.,, March 25.-Judging
from the action of the house Tuesday
the Chicago new charter resolution is
in the slough of despond. The I'M
amended resolution received only 6S
votes on roll call, whereas 1O2 were
required to make the constitutional
two-thirds needed to bring the pro-
posed amendment before the people.
The adverse vote does not mean neces-
sarily the final defeat of any charter
legislation. 1t simply kills the original
resolution drafted by the charter COM
mittee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31
Rural Free Delivery.

Rural free delivery service will be
established on April at Wellman,
Washington county; four carriers,
length of routes, 92A miles, area
covered 7G square miles, population
served 2,210. The post Office at Pilots
hurg is to be discontinued. Post
Offices. at Daytonville and Lexigton
are to be supplied by rural carriera
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31
Fund for Church work.

The Unitarians of Iowa, in conven-
ton at Sioux City, decided to raise
an endowment fund of $4,000. The
fund is to provide permanent and
sure finances for the work of the
church in the state and is the fore
runner of an aggressive missionary
campaign on the part of the Uni
tarians. OF this amount $1,000 has
already been raised and $1,000
pledged, leaving $4,000 to raise. The
emergency fund will be raised by
100 subscriptions Of SIS each.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31

San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, March 25.-Quiet has been re-
stored in this city by the warships in
port.
The minister of war, Senior Pichardo,
has surrendered to the revolutionists
and the minister of posts and tele-
graphs, Senior Castillo, has joined the
foreign minister, Senior Sanchez, in
seeking refuge at the United States
consulate.
Revolutionists' Ranks Grow.
The inhabitants of the villages
around this city are joining in the revo-
lutionary movement. No news is OBJ
tainable from the southern and north
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31
WIu Not Accept Comnnny,. ONar

New York. March 25.-Representa-
tives of the Manhattan Elevated Rail
way Employees association called upon
General Manager Skitt Tuesday to in
form him that the association would
not accept the schedule of hours and
wages offered by the company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31

Candy Gathartic, cure constipation foreyaS.
ID 80. q = g. :. fAis. avg xiA - esl aas sssoasS
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31
LULL AFTER TH[ BATTLE.
Quiet Restored in the City of Sar
Domingo by Presence of
Warships in Port.
The REvoLuTIoNlSIs ARE IN CONTROL

President vasquez Forced to Flee
dente-Minister of War Surrender RS
and Two other Omcials Take Ref
use at United States Consulate.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31
The best pill meath the stars and stripes;
1tcleanses the system and never gripes.
Little EARLY Risars of ,unridlv rannna-.

Ask for Dewitt's and take no substitute.
A small pill, easy to buy, easy to
take and easy to act, but never fall
ing in results. DeWitt's Little Early
RiSers arouse the SecretionS and act
as tonic to the liver, curing perma-
nently. Shuttleworth Drug o..
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31
Attempt TO Rob Bank.

Owingsville, KY, March 25.-An at.
tempt was made to rob the Salt Lick
deposit bank Tuesday morning. There
were two explosions of dynamite. The
first explosion failed to open the vaults
but it aroused the citizens who Assem-.
bled before the robbers secured the
contents of the vaults. The robbers es
capped but had previously robbed sew
eral stores. Bloodhounds from Lex
ington and Versailles have been tele.
graphed for and posse is in pursuit
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31
ern parts of the island. There was
severe fighting Monday at La Vega,
but the result is not known.

ern parts of the island. There was
severe fighting Monday at La Vega,
but the result is not known.
Anxiety for Future.
If the north and south refuse to join
in the revolutionary movement the
situation may become more serious
than it is. Commerce is at standstill
and there is considerable anxiety as to
the future.
A warship is going to San Pedro de
Mecoris, to the eastward of this city,
in order to compel it to surrender.
The warship Presidente, which is off
the northern coast of the island, is in
the possession of President Vasquez.
News Confirmed.
Paris, March 25.-The foreign office
has received dispatch from San Do
mingo, confirming Mondays advices
that two revolutionary generals have
taken possession of that city and add
ing that President Vasquez has been
expelled. The dispatch is brief, owing
to the revolutionists having cut the
wires, but the officials here construe it
as meaning that President Vasquez'
government has been overthrown.
No information has been received at
the foreign Office regarding the report
ed revolution in Nicaragua.
Iowan Slated for Important Place.
Washington, March 25.-The Post
Tuesday says: Mr.. E. E. Clark, OF
Cedar Rapids, Ia, president Of
the Order of Railway Conduct
ors, is slated for the place
of assistant secretary in the de.
partment of commerce. Mr.. Roosevelt
told caller recently that he had prac-
tically decided upon an assistant secre-
tary, and western senator is author
ity for the statement that Mr.. Clark is
to be the appointee in view.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-03-31

we struck the trail, made in the snow
the night before. He printed the
biggest panther tracks / ever laid
eyes on.
Our party followed the trail round
and round over the country. BY and
by we came to where the tiger had
killed a hog. From there the tracks
led down into the woods and through
the woods into ravine, and up the
ravine to it's head, where they disap-
peared into hole under some rocks.
Besides the tracks leading in there
were others leading out. But we felt
pretty sure that the tiger was in his
lair. The dogs wouldn't go near the
hole and they didn't bark. But they
kept their backs bristled and watched
the hole and growled. Somebody got
u long stick and poked it into the
hole, but he jumped back suddenly,
for u warning growl came from ua-
der the rocks.
Now we knew that the tiger was
at home, and every man and boy Of
us-there were IL or Is in all-cocked
his gun and pointed it at the hole.
We expected the tiger to come out,
and stood ready to make short work
of him, but he didn't show himself;
and before we could devise any way
to stir him out night came on.
Lets smoke him, boys" somebody
proposed. And while some Of us
stood Guard around ths tigers den
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-22

again formed, the Veterans meeting in
front of Floral Hall on the FAIR Grounds
and proceeded to the a. and NJ. College
grounds
Here there were over thousand people
gathered to greet the Veterans and to
witness the dress parad and review held
in their honor by the A. and NJ. Cadets.
The arrival OF the Veterans was greeted
by cheers and after these had taken
seats on the campus the arrival of the
Cadets was greeted by more cheers in
which the Veterans joined.
The parade was excellently done and
the Veterans were profuse in their words
of praise of the splendid discipline mani
tested Every vancouver was perfectly
done, but you could hear from grizzled
veterans the words ''that was not the
wav - Hardee's.
An amusing feature of the review came
as the band passed. Miss Clark, the Di-
vision Sponsor: Miss London. her maid Of
honor and the other young ladies were
grouped together. AS the music of Dixie
pealed out an old Veteran, well dressed
went swiftly through the group, and
heading the band, danced in time to the
music. II was Mr. Mac Bethune, of Cum
beTland, son of the late Hon Loughll
Bethune, once a representative in Con.
gress. Mr. Bethune's enthusiasm made
the hit of the parade of the band. and he
was cheered most heartily.
After the dress parade an elegant din
ner was served in the dining hall OF The
Pullen building, this feast having been
arranged by the ladies of Johnston-Petti-
grew Chapter. to whom the people of
Raleigh contributed largely and cheerfully
to make a banquet for the old so;diers.
Over a thousand were dined and yet
there was food left The menu was ar
excellent one, and the dinner was great
~ enjoyed. Over a hundred tables were
set, eight seats to the table. and sec
end course was served for those who were
not seated at first.
Many cadets from the college aided the
ladies in serving the Veterans. and every
attention was given the guests OF the
day. The sponsors and maids OF honor
were present, and these led the march
to the dining hall. each escorted by one
of the officers of the Division.
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spoken of threw down one of the police
men in the melee Mr. Broughtcn says
The man jerked his head like bull yearl
ing while he was holding to his hair. Mr.
Beckwith. too, bears testimony TO the
violence of the struggle.
A minute after the affair began Mr.. S
w Terrell, of Rolesville. put his hand il
his pocket and noticed that he nad been
robbed But his loss was not great. He
had just deposited some money in the
bank, and had only dollar bill in his
pocketbook and some small change.
Another case of poeket-picking mas beer
reported Mr.. Archie johnson, who lives
in Panther Branch township. says his
pocket was pulled out and cut in two
and he was robbed OF about Sl25 This
robbery took place on Tuesday night. Mr.
Johnson does not know when or where the
money was taken and the first he knew OF
it was on running his hand in his pocket
when it went clear through.
The State Fair management Is taking
special precautions to prevent any pocket
picking There is a special corps of po-
hcemen under Magistrate Chas. a. Sc
park as chief, who patrol the grounds al
the time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-22
THE PAIGE COMEDY co.
Playing to Crowded Houses st the Monamsn-
tai Theatre.

This splendid company" deemed il
wise to reduce their prices last night to
witness their play The Country Boy
and it proved success, for nearly every
seat was taken. So strong has the oppo.
sition been and so many places Tor people
to spend their time that it has certainly
proven the proper thing. The company
are clever people and deliver the goods.
Thomas Z. Depew, who IS the star
is whole show. and as SOL" the coun-
try Boy brought down the house time and
again with his laughable absurdities. The
large audience roared with laughter from
the momemnt the curtain went up untn 1t
fell on the last act. Every member is an
mp to date actor and actress.
The specialties were thoroughly enjoyed
and Miss Duprees feature, buck and
wing dancing act is by far the best ever
witnessed here. She's indeed a clever girl,
in fact. the whole company are good, and
no mistake can be made by paying visit
to the Monumental Theatre.
Tonight the company present for the
first time in our city The Silver Dag
GER a very powerful full dress drama
New specialties will be introduced, and
don't forget the prices have been reduced
to IS %. 80 and 30 cents.
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A Great Reunion of the
Veterans.

County. 100 men. Capt p. G. Aston,
Commander: Eugene Cook. Adjutant
Arson Camp No S46 with eight men
Captain F. Bennett, Commander; J. NJ.
Little, Adiutant.
Thomas RufTin Camp No. 1874 of Colds
boro twenty-five men. Adjutant a. B.
Hollowell in command
There we're, besides these, representa-
tiveS of many other camps throughout
the line. but these Were not in separate
divisions and mingled with their COM
rades.
AS the line OF march on the way 10
the Fair Grounds passed great group
Of cadets at the A. and NJ. College en-
thusiastic were the cheers given the Vet
Grams, and 10 less hearty was the re-
sponse People all along the line cheerea
and the occupants of crowded street cars
did the same.
At the entrance to the Fair Grounds
Chief Marshal George L. Morton and many
OF his assistants were ready to greet the
Veterans The marshals wyere in regaia
cut on foot as they had kindly given the
use of their horses to the officers of the
Veterans The marshals led the way
through the midway, and on into the
space within the race track, where the
review was held.
Besides Chief Marshal Morton there
were in line the following assistants:
Messrs. H. L. Goodwin of Harnett; F. E.
Gorham. of Fayetteville; A. s. Dockery.
of Rockingham; J. c. Dockery. of Raleigh;
r.. G. Grady, of Wilmington K. It.
knight, OF Lawrence. S. a. Halves, of At
kinson; D. ]. Carpenter, of Newton; s.
A. Salmon, of Ellington: c. B. Harris,
of Raleigh; c. W. Harris, of Richmond: :
Calvin Mitchell, of Wake Forest; W. ~
James. of Robersonville; j. P. Meadows
of Youngsville; E. Lee, of Dunn: o. p.
Shell, of Dunn; John c. Mills. of Ruther-
fordton; Hugh Miller. of Shelby; william
d. Merritt, Of Roxboro: A. NJ. Forehand,
of Rocky Hook Branton H. Stevens. oi
Wilborn; w NJ. Whitaker, of Trenton; 5
Galert, of Rutherfordton: D. McEachen,
of Wilmington; ]. r. Halves. OF Atkinson:
and Lon D. knight. of Lawrence.
The review was a feature. AS General
Ransom mounted his horse a round OF
cheers greeted him. and as he with Gen
erals Cox and Roberts led the review
there came volume of this from all
along the line.
The review being over the Veterans
broke ranks and fer nearly three hours
enjoyed the many amusements OF the
Great Fair.
ON TO DINNER.
AT four O'Clock the line of march was
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-22
OF INrERRsT Ig SUPREME COURT.
Rotten Egg Case again Case on
Motion to Dismiss Petition

Yesterday in the Supreme Court the re-
moved rotten-egg case Of Seawell VS.. the
Seaboard Air Line was argued on re-
hearing granted by the court. The at
torneys for the railroad were Major Jno.
D. Shaw. OF Rockingham, Capt w. H.
Day, and Messrs. Shepherd & Shepherd.
Mr.. Sewell was represented by Messrs. N.
L. Spence, w. j. Adams, and d. E. Nc
Iver, of Carthage, and Messrs. Douglass
and Simms, of this city.
An opinion was handed down in the case
OF State vs. Marsh, from Union. allowing
the States motion for certiorari This
Is the case which was heard once before
in the Supreme Court, and re-opened by
a motion OF the Attorney General that the
court order a correct copy OF the indict-
ment to be transcribed and sent On the
first hearing the lower court was found in
error because the words without her con
sent were not found in the bin of indict-
ment, it being a case of criminal assault
by a negro upon colored woman. 1t was
afterwards learned that these words were
omitted in transcribing the copy to be
sent to the Supreme Court.
The case of Editor w. H. Mcneil, OF
the Carthage Blade, who was injured on
the railroad, but denied damages because
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-22
A DAYLIGHT ROBBERY
Residence Off. [. Horton n
tered Yesterday. Ihief's
Daring Work.

n daring house breaking and robbery
was committed in this city yesterday
morning sometime between the hours OF
10 and Il o'clock The residence of Mr.
r. l.. Horton, on the corner of Lane and
Bloodworth streets was entered from the
rear by some one and the house ransacked.
No one WAS home at the time MI Hor-
ton had gone to his work at Messrs Cross
and Linehan, and his wife and children
had gone up the street to see the circus
parade. The thief entered from the back
porch by window and went into the
bed room of Mr.. Horton, where he or she
commenced to ransack the entire room.
The washstand drawer was opened and
$500 III currency, some s1.00 gold pieces
and several old coins were OF value on
account of their date. The trunk in the
room was also thoroughly ransacked OF its
contents. Many articles of clothing were
taken, consisting OF ladies dresses, child
rem clothes, towels, etc. On the mantel
were two gold watches, but these were
not touched. strange to say.
No trace was Left to identify the thief
and at this writing no clue had been found
which would lead to the arrest OF anyone.
Mr. Horton seems to think it must have
been woman who had been acquainted
with the premises, as man would not
have use Tor the clothing stolen These
articles might have been taken as a blind
to throw the officers off the track This
is one of the bodest robberies ever com
mitted in this city in broad open daylight,
and no pains should be spared to bring
the guilty person to justice. Some ear
rings and other jewelry were also stolen.
No one who lives in the neighborhood
saw any one enter the premises or leave
during the morning. Whoever committed
the deed must have known no one was at
home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-22
1hs Great Stadium

Last night Il the Stadium the act that
was stopped by Police Commissioner
Green, of New York, was witnessed by a
big Raleigh audience.
1t is the acme of dare-deviltry. Nothing
like 1t was ever seen in the South before.
OF course this was the Loop the Loop OIL
a bicycle, done by Diavolo. The great
crowd that packed the place was fairly
chilled with horror at the awful daring of
the man. This loop Is about thirty-two
feet IN diameter. The dare devil mounts
a plank-way about fifty feet in the air
from the loop, which Is a steep down
grade. He mounts his wheel. and at the
word go he rices at a velocity OF over
seVenty-fiye miles an hour, and at such a
rate you can barely see him as he goes
around the loop. The plank-way and loop
are about three feet wide, and should the
daredevil rider lose control OF his wheel
he would be almost instantly killed. The
greatest precautiOn Is taken IN the safety
of the loop and the rider personally ex-
amineS it before he attempts the danger
Gus journey Many ladies in the audience
turned their heads when he started down
the plank-way last night, and everything
was in death-hke silence until he landed
in safety.
The next most exciting feature of the
performance was the high dive by Hold
ing. He goes TO the top of a ninety foot
ladder and dives backwards into tank OF
water only five feet deep.
The performance opened last night with
the cycle whirl by the Stones, brothers
and sisters. This Is also a dangerous and
exciting feat. Payton and Edwards in
their coon songs and cake-walk was the
musical feature of the evening, which de
lighted the audience. Alosaka in the
Hindoo basket trick Arthur Dare balane
ing on the unsupported ladder, Bombay
Zoo, the Indian gun spinner and jugular,
were all acts of merit.
Youturkey. the champion wire-walker,
gave startling exhibitions on the slack
wire.
The Lamboths acfobatic and bar-acting
was as fine as has ever been seen in this
city.
A new feature, of which special mention
should be made, which has been added to
the great show is the LaRosa's, brother
and sister. who in the rolling ball act
startled the audience with their difficult
performance. Mr.. La Rosa gives free
exhibition ever yday at the Fair Ground
in which he stands on a rolling ball and
carries it down < spiral tower. The roll
ing ball act is one of the most difficult
of the show.
The Stadium will give an exhibition
twice every day this week-in the morning
at II and in the evening at SIS Every
ane who visits the great fair should not
fail to see the other great shows which
are connected with the Gaski l-Mundy-
Levitt Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-22
A STUPENDOUS LAND GRAFT
RING ON THE SUNSET SLOPE
1t DebauChes State Land Officials and Maintains
Agents in the General Land Office Who
Give it information
(By the Associated Press.)

the securing of public lands in the Pa
cifc coast. The Interior Department off,
Gals have been convinced for over a year
that there were various combinations OF
spectators seeking control of the public
lands for their own purposes, and mere
recently a number OF special agents have
been working in the field to secure evi-
dence which would assist in stopping the
frauds. A common plan of operation on
the part of the spectators is to buy
State lands inclosed in areas which are
liza bic to become parts of forest reserve
lions. These, it is said. they often Sc
cure for one or two dollars an acre.
whereas when the reservations are ere
ated the value is increased to So or So
Ter acre. Governor Chamberlain, of Ore
gen, Is now In Washington comforting
with the Secretary of the Interior con
corning these land transfers. He claims
that the State has lost a considerable
sum in this way and is endeavoring to
secure a settlement which will reimburse
the State.
Secretary Hitchcock declines to discuss
/ the question, but says that ne viii make
statement at later day
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-22

Portland. Ore, Oct. 21.-The OregoniaD
today says:
The government has unearthed stu.
rendous land graft" ring that has boon
carrying on business in every well tim
bered area on the Pacific slope. This
ring not only has acquired base" lands
by dummies and other fraudulent
means, but has debauched State land off
Gals. making them hirelings of partners
in the business; has maintained in the
general land office at Washington agents
whose duties were to leak information
about proposed reserves and other profit
able matters, and, by use of money has
influenced placing Of reserved boundaries
to its own interest.
The central figures of TINS conspiracy
arc said to be in San Francisco. William
j. Burns, in the secret service OF the
Treasury Department. were IL Portland
last week gathering evidence that vii.
help the government in prosecuting the
instigators of the conspiracy.
Washington. Oct. 21.-Only general coz
firmaton can be secured here OF the re-
port of extensive fraudulent practices IL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-22
Pardoned Tco Late.

News has come from Shelby that Jols
Johnson, a negro convict from Cleveland
county, sent up for larceny for five years,
and who was pardoned last week by Gov.
Aycock, has been dead ever since May
22nd, at which time he was accidentally
killed while at his work in prison. Here
tofore it has been the custom at the
States Prison, when prisoners were
brought in, TO enter merely the county
they were from, the term of imprison-
ment and the crime and other particulars
Of that nature. but nothing of the pris-
oner's relatives. Ii is understood that in
future the name of some relative Will
also be entered, so that they may be
notified in case of the death of the con-
Wet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-22
BOSTON IDEAL OPERA COMPANY
Delightful Opera Every Night at the Academy
of Music

Last night the Boston Ideal Opera Com
pany gave splendid performance at the
Academy of Music.
The Mascot was presented. 1t i,
tuneful and the audience were delighted
with Tie clever work of the company,
which Is to give Raleigh some other
comic operas during Fair Week. The
performances are sure to be enjoyed.
Among the enjoyable features of the
evening were the solos by Miss Foreman
and Miss Shattucl, who sang delightfully."-.
The Holy City" interpolated by Mr..
Weston was roundly applauded for it was
handsomely rendered.
Tonight the bill is said Pasha'' This
is full of melody and mirth and there
should be large audience at the Acadc-
my of Music to enjoy it.