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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
A DANGEROUS ROAD.
Avent Ferry Road Said to be Impassa.
BILE at Points.

A citizen of Raleigh, who has considera-
BILE capital invested on the Avent Ferry
road. a few. miles beyond the hCatholic
Crphanage, said yesterday that the road
in that direction is in a terrible condi-
tion, portions being impossible, so that
a temporary way has been made through
the woods at points. He says there -
not bridge on the road for several miles
out that is safe.
The county bridge over Swift Creek
this gentleman states, is in positively
dangerous condition. 1t sways and says
in the middle when light buggy IS driven
over it. Just before Swift Greek is reach
ed, going out from Raleigh. travellers are
compelled to turn out through the woods
for a space. the road at that point being
such that buggy simply cannot get
through. Even in dry spells the mud
holes are fearful
About three-quarters of a mile beyond
the orphanage, says this citizen, is perhaps
the most dangerous point. Here there is
high embankment on one side, and on
the other a deep chasm, where the ground
has caved off to a depth of at least
twenty feet. The road at this point is so
narrow that it would be impossible for
two teams to pass each other
1t is stated that no work has been done
on this road for years, except such volun-
tary work as was put in to avoid paying
road tax.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
FOR PEACE IN MACEDONIA.
Powers Contemplate Arranging For
an International Administration
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 4.-Negotiations begun
today by the powers may result in an
international administration for Mace
donia along the lines observed in the
present government of the Island of Crete.
The Associated Press learns that in
order to prevent another Macedonian up
rising in the spring, attended by unspeak-
able horrors, and the danger of a war
between Turkey and Bulgaria as a conse-
quence, Russia and Austria have proposed
to the other powers that immediate steps
be taken to put In to operation a plan
which in its general outline resembles that
now enforced In Crete. This proposal is
the result of the acceptance in principle
by the Sultan three days ago OF the
Russo Austrian note concerning reforms IN
Macedonia, which was submitted to the
Porte after the recent conference between
Car Nicholas and Emperor Francis
Joseph
To what extent each power Will partici-
pate in the organization of an interna-
tional gendarmerie to be formed for the
preservation of order. and which power
will be placed in supreme command of the
gendarmerle must be settled by the nego-
tiations between the powers.
According to the information obtained
by the Associated Press the powers will
this time unite in the appointment of a
Christian governor of Macedonia. While
it is intended that the Christians shall be
protected, there is also determination
that equal protection shall be accorded
the Mussulmans
All the powers concerned are anxious
to settle the difficulties in the Balkans SO
! that they can no longer menace the peace
of Europe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
Sunday School Mass Meeting.

There will be Sunday school mass
meeting at the Christian church this morn
in gat IL O'Clock. The services will be in
charge of Mr.. j. A. Mills and the program
is as follows:
|. Music.
2. Prayers. M. Smith.
g. Music.
A. Reading of the Scriptures-F. O,
Marng.
5. Music and our usual offering.
s. Our New Sunday School Depart
ments, their possibilities, and their
Chims Upon the Church-S. M. Smith.
Open discussion.
Z. Music.
s. Some of the duties we owe our
church. and their importance-F. O. Nor
ing Open discussion.
8. Closing prayer. A. Mills.
The pastor will preach at 1880 p. m.
the third in a series of illustrated ser
mons,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
CAROLINA IS FOR
TEMPERANCE
Real Battle Will Come
Next Year, Says Chair
man Bailey

The following information has been com
piled by Chairman Bailey of the Anti
Saloon League:
The following counties in this State
have prohibition: Alamance, Alexander
Allegheny, Arson, Ashe, Bladen, Bruins
wick, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Catawba, Chat
ham, Cherokee, Clay, Cleveland, Column
bus, Cumberland, Dare Davidson, Duplin
Durham, CASTOR, Gates, Graham, Harnett,
Henderson, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Jones,
Lincoln, Mitchell. Moore, Montgomery,
Orange, Pamlieo, Fender, Perquimans,
Pasquotank, Polk, Randolph, Robson,
Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly,
Swain, Pennsylvania, Tyrrell, Union,
Vance, Wautaga, Wayne, Wilkes, Yadkin,
Yancey.
The following have saloons: Beaufort,
BERTHE, Buncombe, Burke, Camden, Car
teret, Caswell, Chowan, Craven, Davie,
Edgecombe, Forsyth. Greens, Guilford,
Halifax, Lenoir Martin, Mcdowell, Neck
lenburg, Nash, New Hanover, Onslow,
Person, Pitt, Richmond, Rockingham,
Rowan, Stokes, Surry
The following have dispensaries: Frank
lin, Greenville, Haywood, Hartford John
son, Lenoir, Macon, Madison, Seaboard,
Jackson, Warren, Washington, Wake,
wilson
In the east there are Is counties that
have prohibition; in the west II, and in
the center Is. In the east there are Z
counties that have dispensaries, in the
west 8, and in the center 8. In the east
there are Is counties that have saloons; in
the west 3 and in the center 10.
oS far as can be pudged by this infor-
nation there are saloons in not more than
As places in North Carolina. The Anti
Saloon League hopes that the Legislature
to be elected in the coming year will be
thoroughly in sympathy with its work, as
an important legislation will be asked for
1t is understood that an effort will be
made to repeal the aWtts bill and the
people should be on their guard. Instead
OF repeating this bill, we should make
some substantial improvements. This year
has been an important year in the history
of the League, but. in the opinion of its
officers. the real battle will come next
yea rand the chairman is endeavoring to
establish strong organizations in every
county.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
MORE PROPOSITIONS
FOR A. & N. C..
Governor Says That Matter of Lease
Will not be Considered on
December 9th.

Governor Aycock yesterday notified MIR.
]. w. Granger, of Kinston, State proxy
for the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad Company, that he would not be
prepared to consider the question of leas-
ing the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail-
read during the next few weeks, and that
therefore the matter would not come up
Tor consideration at the meeting of the
directors on Wednesday next.
1t is understood that there are other
parties who have informed the Governor
that If the road is to be leased they de-
sire to submit propositions. 1t was said
last night that Capt. J. NJ. Turner, tn
Messrs. Barbee and their associates in
the Raleigh and Pamlco Sound PROPOSE
ton had approached the Governor in re-
gard to the matter, stating to him that
it was the desire of this company to make
a proposition which would be done just
as soon as a meeting of the directors
and stockholders of Raleigh and Pamlico
road could hold, which would be in the
next few days. 1t was stated by one
of these gentlemen that they would
be i'm position to submit a proposition
more advantageous to the State and pri-
vate stockholders than any that had
hitherto been made.
| At the annual meeting of the stockhold-
! ers of the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad Company at New Bern, Septem-
Der oath, the regular session was inter
rupted by the withdrawal of State Proxy
j. w. Granger from the meeting, and
during his absence. the following resolu-
ton was adopted by vote OF sos shares
to 1872 by the private stockholders present:
BE it resolved: BY the private stock
holders in annual meeting assembled,
that it is the sense of the stockholders
holding and controlling the private stock
of the Atlantic and North Carolina Rail-
road Company, that it is to the best in
terest of the road, the State and the RI
vate stockholders, that said road be
! leased.
BE it further resolved that when this
meeting adjourns, it adjourn to meet on
| Thursday, December 10th, 1903, at New
| Bern, to further consider the above rec
concentrations in conjunction with the
representatives of the States interest in
said road
1t was contended by large number OF
those present, this number including
MAJ of those who favored the resolu
ton, that the regular meeting was not
in session when the resolution was passed
as the States proxy had withdrawn and
thus left no quorum present
Treasurer Manly, of the A. and n c. R
R.. has issued a call for a meeting of tho
directors of the road on the 9th instant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
ON FOOD.
The Right Foundation of Health.

line Rlg0U OIL Health.
Proper food is the foundation of health
People can eat improper food for "a time
and not feel any i'll results until there is
a sudden collapse of the digestive organs
and then all kinds CT trouble follows.
The proper way out of the difficulty Is
to shift to the pure, scientific food, Grape
Nuts, for it rebuilds from re foundation
up New Hampshire woman says: Last
summer l was suddenly taken with indi-
gestion and severe stomach trouble and
could not eat food without great pain; my
stomach was so sore l could hardly move
about. This kept up until 1 was so mis-
cradle life was not worth living.
"Then a friend finally, after much ar
gument. induced me to try GrapeNuts
food and quit my regular food. Although
l had but little faith commenced to use
it and great was my surprise to find that
1 could eat it without the usual pain and
distress in my stomach. So [ kept on
using Grape Nuts and soon marked inn
provement was shown, for my stomach
was performing its regular work in a
normal way without pain or distress.
Very soon the yellow coating disap-
peared from my tongue, the dull heavy
feeling in my head disappeared and my
mind felt light and clear; the anguld
tired feeling left, and altogether l felt
as il | had been rebuilt. Strength and
weight came back rapidly and | went
back to my work with renewed ambition.
Today | am new woman IN mind as
we'll as body and l owe it all to this nat
ural food Grape-Nuts." Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason.
Look in each package for a copy OF
the famous little book, 1.-The Road to
Wellville.''
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
SHE COLLECTS TAXES.
Sheriff Estes Dies and his Daughter
Takes up this Work.

State Treasurer Lacy yesterday said
that he had received letter from Miss
Mary Estes, of Caldwell county, stating
that since her fathers death. who was
sheriff of his county. she had been APP
pointed his successor and authorized to
proceed with the business of collecting
the ia
Her norr.~ about twenty miles from
Lenoir. Mr.. Lacy said that this is the
only instance in the history of the State
where a lady has collected the taxes of
a county. and thinks the young lady very
enterprising and intelligent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
APPROPRIATED $1,000
FOR THE WEST.
Board of Agriculture Takes Step in
Behalf of the Appalachian
Resolution.

The State Board of Agriculture after
iourned until next June. when the first
semi annual meeting of 1904 will be held
The budget presented before the board
Friday night was discussed and finally
adopted 1t carries the expenses of the
next six months The amount of money
that the budget calls for is $4,000, in
Guiding the $4,000 outstanding debt. The
$35. 900 covers the salaries of every person
connected with the department of agrl-
culture, the State chemistry, bacteriolo-
gical and botanical departments, the sal
aries of the State veterinarian and etymo-
logist, and the expenses they incur in
quarantining cattle in the State and in
the fight against pests and insects.
The Appalachian reservation and the
advisabiEty of an appropriation to be
devoted to the interest of the Appalachian
regions was thoroughly discussed.
Mr.. A. Cannon declared that if North
Carolina did not wake up to the true sit
uatlon in the west that in a few years
not a wheel in the State would be turned
by water power He said that last year
a fire broke out in a forest in Transyl-
vania county, and that several miles of
fine timber land was completely destroyed.
Before the fire one could not see twenty
yards in front of him. and after the fire
he could see three miles around him.
Protection must be had. Watchmen
should be placed throughout the entire
forests. the roads should be macadamized
and the streams taken care of
A resolution was passed unanimously,
appropriating $1,000 to be used in the in
terests of the Appalachian reservation,
and to be expended at the discretion of the
board The money is available within the
next two years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
Arrest of Counterfeiters.
CWilkesnoro Chronicle.l

Boston, Mass, Dec. 5.-In Revere today
three men, all said to be well known coun
terfeiters, were arrested and an extensive
plant and an enormous supply of paper
for printing notes was confiscated.
The government officers stated tonight
that there was paper enough in the house
where the raid took place to print more
than million dollars forth of notes
The men arrested were John Davis
Joseph Roumenblitt and Moses Novak
and it is understood that the government
made seven simultaneous arrests in OF
near New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06

Will be Held this Afternoon at 3 O'clock
at Bapfist Tabernacle Church.

The funeral services of the late w. w.
Parish will take place at the Tabernacle
Baptist church this afternoon at three
o'clock and be conducted by the pastor,
Rev. ]. C. Massee. The interment will be
in Oakwood cemetery and with Masonic
honors under the direction of Hiram
Lodge.
The following pall-bearers have been
selected: ]. D. Briggs, John c. Drewry,
N. B. Broughton, J. c. Tucker, A. E.
Glenn. w. B. Barrow, Jos. E. Pogue, w.
R. Macy. w. c. Richardson and w. T.
Utley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06

A call is ISSUED to the colored citizens
of Raleigh to meet Friday night. Deem
Der 18th. at o'clock sharp. in the hall
Of the Royal knights, to make arrange
ments for the great annual celebration Of
the coored people held every January list.
There will be an orator for the day, and
several other speakers. Original poems
will be read, commemorative OF worthy
objects and events. The emancipation
also will be read.
Special bands will be on hand and the
occasion will be worthy of the day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
CONVICT BROUGHT HERE.
White Man From Columbus Placed in
Penitentiary.

Deputy Sheriff ]. 1. Williamson. of Co
lumbus county, today brought to Raleigh
and placed in the State penitentiary Allen
Williams. a white man.
Williams was convicted of assault at the
last term of Columbus Superior court, and
sentenced to fifteen years in the peni-
tentiarY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06

Mr.. T. K Bruner has received an in
vitation to attend and speak at the an
nual meeting of cheese makers and dairy
men. which is in progress at Ogdenville,
n. Y.
He has accepted the invitation and will
leave Raleigh for Ogdenville, Monday, and
has selected as the subject of his address,
THE st. Louis Exhibition and its Oppor-
tunity to Dairvmen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY.

The members of the Hook and Ladder
Company are hereby called to meet at
their hall at 1870 this afternoon to attend
the funeral of their late foreman. w. w.
Parish.
BY order of L. D. BAGWELL,
Acting Foreman.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06

The Non Ego Circle will meet Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. j. j.
Bernard. Every member is requested ia
be present. Important matters will be
discussed at this meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06

Quality justifies the big demand for
Blue Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts.
At all fancy grocers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06

female optimist is a woman who
smiles when she meets masculine bore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-06

11-20~30t
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-04
BAIRD TAKES A HAND
Tells Michigan Men to Stop Censure
of Conner PlayerS.


of Gopher Players.
Ann Arbor, Mich, Nov. 4.-Since
the return Of Manager Baird yester-
day the Michigan athletic department
has assumed a new attitude in refer
ence to the question of emitting Min
nesota from future gridiron contests
with Michigan. That last Saturday 8
game was fiercely played is not de-
nied, but Manager Baird does not be-
1ieve that the conduct of the Mime
sofa players was unsportsmanlike
enough to warrant the severing Of
athletic competition between the two
universities. Other members Of the
with the views of the manager to the
extent, at least, of ending the wave of
bitter criticism and censure which is
now directed at the Minnesota
thugs" as they are called by the
wolverine supporters.
Working toward this end, every
member of the maize and blue foot
ball squad has been cautioned to
make no further discourteous com
ment concerning the Minnesota team
The question of whether or not Mich:
| igan will meet Minnesota next year is
in the mind Of the athletic board, g
matter too far distant to be definitely
answered now.
Two members of the board assert
however, that the Michigan schedule
next year will include Illinois anG
Northwestern and that Minnesota viii
/ be crowded out.
| The members Of the team have re
| cuperated rapidly from the PATTERNS
| sustained in Saturdays game, ant
1 without exception reported for thu
regular practice at Ferry field las
night. The wolverines begin secre
l practice to-day in preparation for tn
game Saturday with the heavy team
4 from the Ohio university.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-04

give the city a winning club, but I'M
fortunately my teams failed to make
good. Despite this fact the patrons
of the game stood by me to the last.
Upon my retirement wish to extend
my sincere thanks to every Mime
apolis follower Of the game, and hope
Mr.. Watkins will give them what they
team"
George Tebeau, owner Of the Louis
vile team, was in st. Paul yesterday,
trying to secure Germany Schaefer for
his team. Schaefer, however, has al
ready been traded to indianapolis for
|O'Brien.
Joe McGinnity will wear a giant
uniform again next season. Word
has been received from the fam Gus
pitcher, who is now at. his home in
South McAllister, T. T., that the New
York National league club has &C
coded to his demands for an increase
in salary and that he will sign with
4 the team Of 1904.
It will be remembered that McGin-
! nifty made a strenuous protest, about
1 two weeks ago against President
! Brush for what the pitcher charac-
terized as miserable treatment" and
| he declared that he would. jump to
| the California league if his salary was
| not increased.
Why the endeavor of Manager
Rourke of Omaha, to have that city
made part of. the American associa-
ton circuit at the ST. Louis meeting
! failed has since developed. Manager
Rourke says that Tebeau turned {
deaf ear to his proposals, because O.
his larger scheme to amalgamate thu
4 American association and the Eastern
!, league. Tebeau said if he could ar
range to drop Minneapolis and ST
Paul, the Western might better it
condition littleIa after the abandoning
Of Kansas City and Milwaukee b,
taking the two northern cities. TIE
beau said his plans were for a circui
comprising all the association cities
excepting Minneapolis and st. Paul
and with the addition of Buffalo an,
!, Baltimore.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-04
WOLC0IT WINNER AGAIN
Barbados Demon Gets Another De-
cision Over Kid Carter in Eff
teen Round Bout.

Boston, Nov. 4 Joe Wolcott, the
Barbados Demon" again demon
strated his superiority over Kid Car
ter of Brooklyn in a fifteen round con-
test at the Criterion Athletic club last
evening. About 5000 people witnessed
the contest, which was. a.. savage one.
Carter looked several pounds heavier
than when he last showed. here, while
Wolcott was considerably lighter than.
in the previous bout, but in the pink
of condition.
The colored man was the aggressor
during the first; second and third
rounds, but: in the fourth Garter got
staggered Wolcott and almost sent him
to the floor. The Boston man got set
quickly, however, and bore in with a
left in the stomach and a right, on the
jaw that sent Carter staggering across
the ring. The milling was very fast
in this round and honors were even
when the gong sounded.
The next round was also an even
one, but in all of the succeeding ones
up to the fifteenth Wolcott like a good
mechanic, was cutting away Carter
| underpinning with we'll directed body
blows, occasionally sending smashes to
the face and neck. Carter had lost his
steam and was evidently laying. up dur
ing the thirteenth and fourteenth
| rounds and came back like whirl-
wind to finish up the final round. This
was decidedly the fastest round of the
/ bout for Carter, who carried nearly
forty pounds over Wolcott, and kept
the black man stalling or breaking
ground to avoid the onslaught.
Itw was not all Carter by any means
for they mixed it up viciously severa.
times, but the Brooklyn man had the
best Of the round. When Referee Don
nelly gave the decision to Wolcott thu
cheers and misses were about even
and the unbiased opinion was tina
| Wolcott clearly outboxed his opponen
and was entitled to the decision.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-11-04
WATKINS BUYS TEAM
indianapolis Man Purchases the
Minneapolis Baseball Franchise
from Ed A.. johnson.
New Manager IS Recognized as One
Of the Best Of Baseball
Generals. y

Minneapolis has a new baseball man
Tager. Yesterday afternoon negotia-
tons were completed by which w. II.
Watkins. OF Indianapolis purchased the
holdings Of President -. "a. Johnston
of the Minneapolis Baseball club. This
gives Watkins a controlling interest.
The Indianapolis man has sold MS
stock in the indianapolis clubs9to his
partner, Charles Ruschaupt.
The deal which was completed yes
terday has been on for some time,
Last Septemb Der wv atkins made Sc
cret visit to Minneapolis, and after sew
eral conferences with President j ohm
ston, decided to make a bid for the
Minneapolis franchise. Yesterday
Watkins made a, definite proposition
which was accepted after the exchange
Of several m ssages by wire. The price
paid is nearly $4,000 more, than has
!. ever been paid for a franchise in Min
1neapolis. Watkins will come to Min
ineapolis. Jan. 1 and be in personal con.
troll of the club. He will probably
] bring several of the Indianapolis team
4 with him, which will assure Mime
Iapolis winning combination for mex
season.
Watkins is recognized as one of thu
best baseball generals in the country
! He has turned out several pennan
winners in Indianapolis, and has al
It goes without saying that he will
give Minneapolis a team which vii
be up with the leaders at the finish.
j While Watkins will be welcomed il
Minneapolis, the retirement Of 81
4 Johnston from active connection will
the Minneapolis team will be regret
ted. Mr.. Johnston has been at tn
head of the club for two years, am
has won a host of friends in this city
He has proven himself a thoro sports
man, and has worked untiringly t
give MINNEAPOLIS the best baseball
| possible. While his teams have no
been successful, it has been recos
nized that Johnston has spared neithe
money nor effort in the attempt t
better matters. Mr.. Johnston wi
hereafter devote his time to his du
ties as manager Of the National hote
cafe. He said to-day, in regard to hi
retirement from baseball:
"As president of the Minneapoli
Baseball club my relations with tn
baseball public have been most pleas
ant. It was always my ambition t