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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21
Lees Birthday Celebrated.

Henderson, N. c.. Jan. 2O.-(Special)-
The birthday of General Robert +. Lee
was beautifully observed here.
The Vance County Chapter of Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy held a patriotic
meeting at the home of the president
Mrs. c. NJ. Cooper.
After pleasant discussion of important
matters, the following program was
rendered:
Robert E. Lee in the Mexican War, $
selection, Mrs. f. c. Davis
Use Gwine Back TO Dixie, vocal sole
by Miss Eulalie Harris.
Arlington a paper, by Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Pittman.
Confederate Song" by Miss Harris.
Mrs. Cooper rendered them an elegant
reception, after the meeting adjourned
Her home was beautifully decorated for
the occasion with flags and patriotic pic
lures, among them a handsome picture
of Jefferson Davis and his Cabinet, pre-
sented to the chapter by Col. Oliver, OF
New Bern. N. G.
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make drunkenness a misdemeanor. For
the first offence $40 or 10 days imprison-
ment: each offence afterward $25 or 90
DAYS ris0nment. To Committee on
PROPOSITIONS and Grievances.
s. B. 1876. BY Spruill, of Tyrren: To
prohibit hunting on enclosed or fenced
lands in certain counties. To Commit
tee on Propositions and Grievances.
S. B. 1877 BY Burton, of Rockingham:
TO allow the town of Madison to pur-
chase site Of the town Academy for 81
800 TIC Committee on Counties. Cities
and Towns.
S. B. 1873. BY London. Of Chatham Tt
amend section 30 of The Code relating
to suits brought in forma pauperis Tc
Judiciary committee.
s. B. 1879. BY White, Of Franklin: For
relief of Miss Marina Clark, of Franklin,
to pay her from county treasury $500
due for teaching. On calendar
s. b. 140. BY Warren, of Jones' A bin
relating to oculists and opticians To
Judiciary committee.
MEMORIALS.
Through Senator London there was
presented a memorial from the Diocese
Of North Carolina relating to the estab-
lishment of a reformatory in the State.
Referred to Committee on Penal Insti-
tutions.
SECOND AND THIRD READINGS
The following bills were put on their
second readings:
s. B. rs, H. B. %: To prevent hunting
and fishing in Pitt without consent Of
owner of land. Penalty $1.O0 to $25, i'm
prisonnent not exceeding 80 days in Jail.
Passed final 'eadings and ordered en-
rolled.
S. b. 30. By Baldwin, of Forsyth: To
allow defendants in divorce suits al
ready adjudicated under Acts of 1895 and
1899 for abandonment TO marry after
three years of settlement of suits. Special
order for Wednesday. January %.
II. B. 1876 s. B. 40. By Michael, of
Watauga: To prohibit manufacture and
sale of liquor at certain points in Wa
tauga about school houses. Passed sec
ond reading, re-referred to Committee
on Propositions and Grievances and set
for third reading today.
II. p. 143, S. b. 1921: To validate cer-
tain acts of county commissioners of
AMY Win iSiihtOi " iAiHhi'i6j o'oNrN
law territory Passed final readings and
ordered enrolled.
S. b. 1872. BY Burton, Of Rockingham:
To allow ex-Shcriff r. w Hutcherson,
Ct Rockingham, to collect unpaid taxes
for 1899 and 1900. Executors, admins
traitors and guardians excepted. Passed
second and third readings and ordered
enProssed and sent to The House.
s. p. 1879. BY White, of Franklin: To
ray Miss Marina Clark $500 from county
treasury for salary rs teacher not here
tofore provided Passed second and third
readings and ordered sent to House with
out engrossment.
ELECTION L. s. SENATOR.
A message received from the House
gave notice that at noon that body would
ballot fCr the position of United States
Senator from North Carolina. On motion
of Senator Henderson the Senate con-
CURED and agreement was had to have
a ballot for this office at noon.
At Las the Senate took n recess till
noon At that time ballot was had
for United States Senator. and the re-
suit was announced by Senators Mitchell
and Holton, the tellers. After this the
Senate adjourned until eleven o'clock to-
day
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To Meet at Cha pei Hill.

The Third District meeting of the
Knights of Pythias will be held at
Chapel Hill on the 29th instant. Repre-
sentatives from the several lodges in
the district will be present, as also VIII
be a number of prominent Pythians Of
the State The Chapel Hill order will
give banquet to the visiting brethren
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Brodnax, ST., recording secretary: Mrs
John N. Staples. corresponding secretary
Mrs Joseph M. Morehead, Treasurer;
Mrs j j. Horney, registrar; Mrs. r. F.
Dalton, historian.
The annual services in honor of Gen.
Robert E. Lee were held, being opened
by a sweet song of the South, WHO
VIII Care for Mother Now rendered by
Mrs. W. II. Osborne. Selected readings
were given by Mrs. r. F. Dalton. Miss
Pearl Long sang MY Old Kentucky
Home" and the pleasant hour was
brought to a close by piano renditions
of Southern melodies given by Miss Kate
Bradshaw.
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ARGUMENT IN TIE UTLEY CASE.
Col. Hinsdale Begins Speech Which Will be
Concluded Today.

Especial to the News and Observer
Fayetteville. n. c., Jan. 20.-Therc
were no new developments in the Utley
case today The argument was opened
with q splendid speech by Robinson for
the defense, followed by Sutton This
afternoon speeches were made by Bolton
for the State, Hall for the defense.
Col. j. w. Hinsdale for the defense be-
gan argument which is to be concluded
tomorrow Intense interest is manifested.
The court rom is packed. Many ladies
are present.
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Senate Votes for Twenty
Nine Men.
Co5pd lsI!I moLJ ponunuoO)

Sprull-E. F. Aydlette, of Pasquotank.
Thayer-Lee S. Overman, of Rowan.
Travis-W. E. Daniel, of Halifax.
Vann-W d. Pruden, of Chowan.
Walker-Absent.
Warren-H. r. Bryan, of Craven.
Webb--Locke Craig, of Buncombe.
Wellborn-Jeter G. Pritchard, of Madi-
SON
White-John e. Woodland, of Wilson.
Woodard-L. f. Cooper, of Wilson.
The result of this ballot showed that
the following was the total vote for each
of the gentlemen named: Alexander @
Avery 2, Bryan 2, Carr 2, Hoke 3. Lock
hart 3, Watson g. Overman 4, Pritchard
4. Eeach of the others named received
one vote each.
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Guilford Daughters Elect officers.

Greensboro, n. c., Jan. 20.-The Gull
ford Chapter, Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, held their annual meeting yester-
day afternoon and elected officers fol-
the ensuing year. as follows: Miss Alice
Wilson, president; Mrs. r. r. King anc
Mrs. Neil Ellington, first and second
vice-president, respectively; Mrs. J. G
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-21

Those who begin by trying to deceiv
others end by deceiving themselves.
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Leading Social Event To-day.

From to o'clock this afternoon
Mrs. Julian Undertake will give re-
ception in honor of Mrs Charles B. Ay-
cock and Mrs r. r. Gotten.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
THE GENESIS OF
ST, Valentines DAY

Custom, the most powerful author
ity known to man, has decreed that
on st. Valentines day, which in our
calendar falls on February IA. young
people and older ones. too, for that
matter. shall exchange missives and
epistles, either comic or sentimental,
in which the failings of the recipient
or the love OF the sender are set forth
In verse. prose or picture.
The reason for this can not be
found in the life of the good saint
who Is made to endorse this custom
with his name. He was a bishop Of
Rome. who stood steadfast to the
faith during the persecution of the
Christians by the Emperor Claudius
and as a result thereof he was shorn
of all his honors. relieved of his high
station and casa into prison, where
he cured the keepers daughter of
blindness.
Nor was there anything comic or
sentimental in the fate Of st. Valen-
tine. When the miracle was made
known to the authorities they beat
him with clubs and beheaded him.
The body is preserved in a church at
Rome.
Various other authorities have as
many different reasons for the origin
of the custom of sending valentines.
but II is generally understood that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
CHRISTIANITY DEMANDS
~. BURIAL OF THE DEAD
Catholic and Protestant Clergy Aroused Because the Body
Of ". NJ Herbert Has Been Kept Above
Ground for Two Years.

For two long years the body of w.
NJ. Herbert has been denied the rights
of Christian burial. The refusal to
consign the remains of a human be-
ing to the grave has stirred up the
indignation of those who believe in
living up to the laws of Christianity
and the teachings of the church. To
bury the dead is one of the precepts
which every good citizen follows
without thought Of quibbling. And
now that it comes to light that in
civilized Spokane, down in cold,
an old dirty box and thrown away
among heap of rubbish is If 1t were
thing to be spurned the body of
man has been lying for two years
the feelings of people who have lived
in accordance with the principles Of
humanity are shocked.
At the present time the Herbert
case is the only one on record In the
northwest. If the body were properly
cared for the affair would not have
aroused those whose attention have
been drawn to 1t. They were under
the impression the remains were en-
cased In at least respectable casket,
They believed that at least ordinary
1t had been placed in a decent apart
ment. But such is not the case. Stiff,
stark and wasted. the body of Her
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Rev. H. Collier, 8. j., project of
studies at Gonzaga college, said, in
commenting on the case:
1.-THE way in which the body is be-
ing treated is, indeed, very wrong.
We are in duty bound to honor and
bury the dead. and the fact that Her
bert was man of dissolute habits
does not give anyone the right to
violate a Christian law. 1t is very.
very wrong to treat that body in the
manner described to me-"
Acting Mayor Woydt said: II
thought the body was respectfully
kept in a nice casket and in a suitable
apartment OF course. the undertake
er has right to get his money, but
the way the remains are said to be
treated alters my view of the case en-
tirely.
II thought the body was in a vault,
usually part of an undertaking es-
tablishment for such cases. 1t is
strange that Mayor Byrne never
heard of this particular matter. The
public certainly should take the case
up and bury the body"
The Herbert case, which has been
exploited recently. is too well known
to need recounting. Suffice to say the
body is being kept above ground be-
cause English relatives of the dead
man refused to pay the burial ex-
penSes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
Brief Bits Of News.

Gardner 4 Gardner have bought a
lot on Mission avenue near the Hill
yard car line and are planning to
erect a $4,000 residence.
In his biennial report Commissioner
Blackman of the state labor bureau
recommends that smaller loads he
carried and that better coal be used
by helping engines in hauling freight
trains through the Cascade tunnel OF
the Great NdAthern railway.
The municipal party expects to
have it's ticket in the field by the
first of April In advance of any other
party. No primary elections will be
held. but a general convention will
be called and oil members in good
standing will have voice at the con-
vcntion.
AS soon as the weather permits
active work In the construction OF
the Occur dAlene \ Spokane railway.
the proposed electric line between
this city, Post Falls and CoeNr
d'Alene city. will begin. Contracts
are now being made for ties and other
materials necessary to put the road
In operation at the earliest possible
moment
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bert presents the appearance Of q
piece of dried beef. An undertaken
handles it as If it were a log Of wood
and says that he would treat it diff
ferently were there a good reason for
him to do so. In referring to the
corpse of the unfortunate man one
of the undertakers assistants re-
marked today that he wished they
would bury the id thing, as it is
in the way
Both the Catholic and Protestant
clergy give expression to the most
profound Indignation. The terrible
affair. they say, is repugnant to the
nature of man and is in direct con-
flict with the Christian law.
II do not hesitate to say" remarked
a Protestant divine. that Almighty
God looks down upon the act with
anger. Disrespect for the dead is
one of the most revolving things I
can imagine.
The matter of handling a corpse
in the way l have been told poor
Herbert has been dealt with is simply
terrible. Who is to blame for it?
What are the officials doing?
'The county should bury the body
and not allow an undertaken to hold
1t for pecuniary motives. If that oc-
cured in other parts of the country,
have no doubt there would be an
Indignation meeting called"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
H0f1[} ADJ IN
6R[AT D[NAhD
Spokane's Prosperity is
Shown by Number of
ROlSeS Rented.
REALTY BOOM COMING.
Dealers Look Forward to Many
Heavy Transactions During
Next Two Weeks
REALTY BOOM COMING.

From the present outlook there
will be moderate boom in the real
estate market in the near future if
the present prosperous conditions
continue. The past week has been
fairly good in realty, although only
few sales or deals of any magni-
tude have been consummated.
Many of the dealers say they have
a large number of deals in which
large sums of money are involved on
hand, but negotiations are still pend
ing.
The heavy mount of snow that has
fallen all over the country, especially
the farm lands in the Palouse coun-
try and other farming communities,
has practically put everyone who
deals in farm lands at a standstill.
If the present weather continues,
however, the spring reaction will be-
gin in about two weeks and property
will be in a flourishing condition, if
the present outlook counts for any
thing.
1T is surprising to me-" said q
prominent dealer in real estate this
iitpl lllIlS, Tie sinai IiuIilbGI VI va
cant houses here in Spokane. Rents
are exceptionally high, in some cases
nearly double what they ought to be,
and good houses are in great demand.
IF we have only an ordinary I'M
pretentious looking house for rent the
chances are there will be at least so
parties in here inquiring about ii
during the day. Why, right at this
moment we could rent fully Is houses
more without very much skirmishing.
The demand for them exceeds the
supply by far"
Very few dealers make a speciality
of renting houses. as the remunera-
ton for the trouble is too small. On
the whole, values hive been remark
ably good and all real estate men look
forward to a heavy and profitable
spring trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

1t is an event celebrated In COM
memoration of the loving disposition
of st. Valentine.
People in the days of quill pens
and expensive postage considered the
transmission of valentines through
the past luxury.
With the reduction of the heavy
postal charges printed valentines
gradually came into use, being gener-
ally represented as consisting of a
loving couple seated in a bower with
church in a distance, and a few
lines descriptive of the tender pas
sion.
The introduction Of the cheap post
age Of today laid the foundation of
the present trade in valentines, the
manufacture of which now consti-
tutes an important branch of activ-
ity in the industrial world. employing
thousands of persons.
Cheap postage Is also responsible
for the introduction of the comic
valentine, that bit OF vulgarity sold
for cent in the United States. But
side by side with these grew up the
pretty, fanciful and tasteful cards or
the valentine of the present day. the
elaborate creation that is demanded
by the youth whose alteration for
some fair maiden Is only kept within
bounds by the extent OF his purse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
MEN FOR NAVY.

A recruiting office of the United
States navy will be opened in Spo-
kane. February %. and will continue
until February rs. An especially
large number of able bodied Ameri-
cans are wanted and they will be
given every opportunity for advance
ment as soon as qualified for a higher
rating.
An early completion Of a number
of large vessels for the navy makes
large increase in the number of en-
listed men necessary.
Young men between the ages of
is and 20 may enlist as yeomen. They
must be able TO write a legible hand
and understand the operation Of a
typewriter and have had previous
clerical experience. They are paid s25
month. In other instances the age
limits are from IS to So.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
CONREID WILL
SUCCEED CRAU

NEW YORK. Feb. 14.-It was an
nounced this morning that Heinrich
Conreid, manager of the Irving Place
theater. has been selected to succeed
Maurice Grau in the management of
the Metropolitan opera house for n
term of five years.
This announcement authenticates
Mr.. Grau's recent statement in which
the great impressario said he would
retire from the active management of
one OF the most famous grand opera
organizations in the world. Mr..
Graus health is so poor that q long
rest Is imperative.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
TURF SCANDALS
BE|NG INVESTIGATED

for working an alleged wire tapping
scheme. He got a syndicate to back
him for $4,000, which was composed
of touts and bookmakers.
When the cases of the five invest
ment officials which were held over
from yesterday were today called the
courtroom was crowded with people.
who claimed to have lost from $50 to
$500. The losses in Chicago alone
are estimated to be nearly $40, 600, 600
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
HILLS LAKE BOATS.

ERIE Feb. IA railway official
said today that only a few minor de-
tails remained to be concluded before
the trunk lines OF the east take con-
troll of James J. Hill's great lake
freight boats. The price paid Is near
ly IS. 00o. 900.
NEW YORK. Feb. lin an in
terview Mr. Hill is quoted as saying:
There has never been even a dis
cussion of an arrangement between
the Great Northern and the Canadian
Pacific relating to the use of the Great
Northern lines by the Canadian road
to get 10 Spokane and the Washing
ton wheat fields
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
ELKS' RECEPTION.

About 1000 people were present at
the eleventh annual reception of the
local lodge of b. Z. O. L. at Elks'
temple last night. The exercises
were held in tho lodgerooms, which
were tastefully decorated in ever
green's. After the exercises refresh
ments were served. Dancing was in
dulged in until late hour. An ex-
ceptionally good program was also
rendered and all those participating
were warmly applauded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
COAL STRIKE
AFFECTS MINERS

As result of the coal strike in
the Crows Nest fields 1000 miners
and smeltermen in the camps just
north of Spokane will be thrown out
of employment. The six smelters on
the Spokane Falls & Northern field
depend almost solely upon Crows
Nest for coke and claim that only a
10 days supply is now on hand. The
Northport smelter shut down yester-
day and the CRANKY smelter will fol-
low unless there is an immediate sup
ply OF coke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
DAN HANNA IN
ROLE OF THUG
Son of Senator Hanna and Companion
Bruta||y Beat a State Senator
of West Virginia.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. IA
Dan Hanna, son of Senator Hanna
and John Winder, manager of the
Kanawaha Hooking Coal company,
emerged from a gambling house early
this morning and hailed a passing
cab, in which State Senator Caldwell
was returning HON from the legis-
lative ball.
The cabby told Hanna and Winder
he couldn't take them. They COM
PEELED him to stop, dragged Caldwell
out of the cab and beat him so badly
he required the care of a physician.
He was left in the street while his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

assailants compelled the cabby to
drive to the depot, where they board
ed a private car and train, which
pulled out for Ohio,
Warrants were sworn out and a
telegram sent to officers at Pleasan-
ton to arrest Hanna and Winder
when the train stopped there. But
pressure was brought to bear and an
official message followed the first
countermanding the order.
There is great indignation here,
The state legislature may demand an
investigation why arrests were not
made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
REALTY TRANSFERS.

d. w. Ramsay and wife to Charles
Il. Smith lots 10. IL and ~. block
s. Kaufman's Second addition, $500.
Columbian Investment company to
c. J. Shoemaker, lot l6, block {, Can
nondale addition, 81,
Theodore Chamberlain and wife to
j. Bronson. lot 9, block 7. Chamber
lain's addition. $500,
L. Dancr lot =, block IS. Fairview
addition. $3.50.
Frank Nj, Martin and wife to l.. Il.
smith lot s and southwest half lot
.. block 4. Gallaway's addition, $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
THE FRISCO PILOT
SCANDAL IS AIRED

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14.-Be-
fore the senate committee investigat-
ing the pilot appointive scandals to-
day Pilot Commissioner Alexander
testified that the other other pilot
commissioners had received $4250 for
appointing Pilot Tyson. The COM
missioners divided the money. Pilot
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
MOTHER GIVEN CHILD
after LEGAL BATTLE

Salvini. the Italian tragedian. and
others were dragged into the case.
When the child was stolen from
San Francisco last year a legal bat
tie began which has continued stead
lily ever since. The court In it's And
ings entirely ignored the charges of
faithlessness ana improper conduct
on the part of the mother
The prominent persons dragged
into the case were merely examined
as to the character OF Professor Ven
tura and his former wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
0DELL-rHoMPsoN WEDDING,

J. Il. Thompson and Louise Odell
will be married tonight at the home
of the brides parents.
The groom is well known here. hav-
ing been employed for u number of
years in the Hazelwood dairy. The
bride is the daughter OF T. w. Odell,
former mayor of Cheney.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
cREETS OLD FRIENDS.

Fred Allen, travelling representa-
tive of the Imperial Brewing COM
pany of Kansas City. Mo, is spending
a few days in Spokane in the interest
of his firm. At on time Mr.. Allen
was one of the most widely known
dispensers of liquid refreshments in
the west and during his stay here
has met several old friends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

The senate today agreed to the
house amendments to the Elkins
antitrust measure as passed in the
house yesterday.
Attention was given to the civil
sundry appropriation bill and amend
ments were adopted appropriating
s22, 900 for the construction of light
signal station near Everett, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14

achieved notoriety some time ago by
horsewhipping Mayor Parker.
The damage to plate glass amounts
to nearly $4,000. Three of the lead
ing hotels were included In the
smashing. 1t develops that five other
temperance advocates agreed TO join
In the raid. which was to start stimuli
taneously In different sections of the
city, but the others weakened.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-14
Prefer PRESS
AS news MEDIUM.

Federal Labor union. No. 1922. has
appointed a press committee consist
ing of J. b. Garnet. ]. Harmiston
and J. B. Jones.
1t was decided by the union to give
The Press the preference of all news
items. as 1t IL the only daily in Spo-
kane on a strictly union basis.