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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
THE coRPO BATON COMMISSION
INsTRUCrING ASSESSORS
Met With Wake Co. Appointees Yesterday
Dates Arranged for the Commissioners
in the Several Counties.

The members of the Corporation Com
mission met yesterday morning in the
Court House with the list takers ard
aessors appointed for Wake county, and
conferred with them in regard to the
duties imposed upon them by the law
OF the total of 63 appointees for the
entire county, forty were present yes
terday morning besides all the County
officers and Mr.. j. d. Allen, of the Board
OF County Commissioners.
The Corporation Commission took up
the Machinery act and showed what prop
erty was to be assessed by the county
assessors, how it was to be assessed.
and how the valuation was to be ar
rived at, by determining the true cash
value of the property that is. what il
would bring in a private sale under
normal conditions. 1t was shown what
property the State Auditor shall assess
and what the Corporation Commission It.
self. The lines were clearly drawn de-
tining the exact duties Of the tax-listers
and assessors.
Every county In the State will be visit
ed by at least one member of the Cor
poration Commission between now ard
the end of April, and the whole matter
gone over as it was yesterday with the
list takers and assessors of the sever al
counties.
The following dates have been arranged
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
NO JUGGLING IN THIS.
he Department of Justice Gives Ont State
ment Respecting the Merger Case.
(By the Associated Press.)


Washington, April 1S.-The Department
of Justice today gave out the following:
The intimation in dispatch from St.
Paul, made by one of the counsel for the
Northern Securities Company, that the
Attorney General privately expressed
himself as willing to have the decree in
the Northern Secuf~-7es case modified
temporarily or suspended, and instructed
the United States Attorney to the con-
trary merely for public effect, is utterly
without foundation. The Attorney Gen
eral has constantly and unalterably held
that the decree enjoins the violation of
a penal statute. and that to mitigate or
suspend it in any respect would amount
to license to continue to violate law.
The instruction of the United States At
torney reflects, upon it's face, the posi-
tiveness and earnestness with which this
view will be maintained before the court,
and the reported statement by counsel
for defendants is beyond all the facts and
properties of the case"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
POLL TAX QUESTION
Attorney General Says Tax
for 1902 Must be Paid.
The Law Interpreted TO Apply TO The Poll Tax
for 1902, So Far as the 1903 Elections
are Concerned.

The opinion of the Attorney General
has been requested with reference to
the poll tax required to be paid by a
voter before he is eligible to vote in the
coming municipal elections. The follow
ing extracts are taken from it;
Section 4, article of the Constitu-
tion declares that before any elector
shall be entitled to vote, he shall have
paid on or before the first day of May
of the year in which he proposes to vote
his poll tax for the previous year, as
prescribed by article s, section / of the
Constitution.
THE question submitted is. does this
provision relate to the poll tax of 1902
or TO that of 1901? The answer depends
upon the meaning of the expression the
previous year as used in the Constitu-
tion.
"All taxes are du on the 1st Monday
in September in each year The law re-
Quires the sheriff or other accounting
officer to settle the State taxes on or
before the second Monday in January in
each year =
''The foregoing references to the stat
utes are made for the purpose of showing
that the poll tax for the year previous to
1903 became due on the first day af
September, 1902, and is supposed to be
collected or returned on the insolvent list
in time for the sheriff or other account
ing officer to make his settlement with
the State authorities on or before the
second Monday in January, 1908.
1.-THE general law governing the pay
ment Of poll tax obtains in municipal
elections. and elections conducted in
municipalities should conform to the pro-
visions of the Constitution"
The opinion then refers to some de-
cisions Of the Supreme court of Mis-
souri, holding that certain special cleo
tions for the purposes of local taxation
should be conducted in accordance with
the general Australian ballot system
which prevailed in that State, and con-
cludes as follows
THE same provisions of law, there
fore relating to the payment Of poll tax
for general elections will apply to NUM-
cpal elections. and I am of the opinion
that an elector in order to be permit
ted to vote in such elections must have
paid his poll tax for the year 1902 Oh or
before the 1st day of May of that year"
1t is understood that question was
submitted by parties residing in Ashe-
vile, Shelby and Hickory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
REV. ]. ]. HAvENER DEAD.
He Was Pastor of the Methodist Church at
Matthews.
(special to News and Ohserverl

Especial to News and Observer)
Charlotte, n. c., April 1S.-Rev. j. J.
Havener, pastor of the Methodist church
at Matthews, died this morning at seven
o'clock at his home in that town Appen-
dicitis was the cause OF death Mr.
Havener came to Charlotte last Tuesday
on business. He returned home in the af-
ternoon and complained of not being we'll
Wednesday morning physician was sent
for and he informed Mr. Havener he had
appendicitis Thursday the pain was not
so sever as on Wednesday, and on ac-
count of this the operation that was con-
templated was delayed. Last night he
was taken very much worse and at the
hour named the spirit Of this good man
passed into the beyond
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19

The boards of trade of Kinston, Green
Vile. Goldsboro and Wilson recently en-
tered into an agreement not to sell un-
graded tobacco. Rocky Mount was re-
quested to concur in sush action, but at
a meeting of the local board It was de-
cided not to do so, though the members
we're unanimous in the opinion that it
worked injury to both the farmer and
buyer to put ungraded tobocco on the
market. and voted to discourage the prac-
tee as much as possible. Unquestionably
the farmer does not get as much as his
tobacco would bring, even after deducting
cost Of grading. and he should discontinue
the practice.--Rocky Mount Motor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
ANTI-aLcoHoL CONGRESS.
Miss Mary E. Hunts Address on Scientific
Temperance Instruction.
CBy the Associated Press.


Bremen, April 1S.-At today's session
of the International Anti-Alcohol Con-
gress Mrs. Mary Fl. Hunt, of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union, Bos-
ton Mass, delivered an address on the
significance of scientific temperance in
struction in public schools as a preventa-
tive of alcoholism. She said in part:
Temperance physiology has been very
generally taught for ten or fifteen years
and it is significant that during this time
the rate of increase in the per capita
consumption of alcoholic liquors has di-
minished materially; also that there has
been a gain of four and one tenth years
in the average length of life. Thorough
investigation in the most populous state,
New York, shows that the study is re-
straining children from forming alcoholic
and other narcotic habits and influencing
their parents against alcohol and to-
bacco.
gratifying results are:
First, the nature of alcohol and it's
effects upon the human economy; and
Second, the physiological reasons for
obeying all laws of health, since unhy-
gienic habits often cause craving for
narcotics
Careful grading shows that the sub
ject can be adequately covered by a min
imum of three moral lessons per week
for ten weeks in each primary year and
four textbook lessons per week for ten
weeks in each of the five grammar years
and the first year of the high school
Thus with $50 lessons, a progressive de-
velopment is attained without crowding
other branches, during years in which
the formation of habits is especially act
I've.
Objection is sometimes made to scien-
tifc temperance instruction on the ground
that by injuring the brewing traffic it will
decrease the national revenue. Figures
show. however that every dollar of tax
on fermented and distilled liquor paid in
to the national treasury costs thirty dol
lars in the cost of consequent crime and
poverty. The same is doubtless true in
other countries. ;"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
National League Games.
(Bv the Associated Press J

10y lIE tASSbCidleu tItsS.J
Philadelphia, April 18.-by sequentiul
hitting in the third inning Philadelphia
won today from Boston. Seven Fits, one
for home run, gave the locals a lead
which the visitors were unable to over
come Score r. H. F..
Boston -. :. O00O13O-4 13 1
Philadelphia :. .2W4 0020*-8 II 2
Batteries: Hiatt. Malarkey and Kit
tredge; Duggleby and Roth. Time, 1875.
Umpire. Moran. Attendance, 1881.
New York April 1S-The New York
National League team turned the tables
on the Brooklyns at the Polo grounds to-
day McGinnity was very effective and
allowed the Brooklyns but one hit.
Score: r. II E.
New York :. =. ..0o003300%- 10 4
Brooklyn :. -. 100 100000 2
Batteries: McGinnity and Bresnaban;
Evans and McManus. Umpire, o'Day.
Time, 1;50. Attendance, 10000.
Cincinnati o., April 1S.-The Cincin-
natl team made a gallant effort in to-
days game. but Emslies umpiring and
an error by Seymour enabled Pittsburg to
win Score: RI L.
Cincinnati !. !. 30O000100-i S 8
Pittsburg . !. .00O01112 II ?
Batteries Poole and Peitz; Wilhelm
Ind Phelps Time hours Umpire,
Emslie. Attendance, 5000.
st. Louis, Mo, April 1S.-The visitors
again defeated the st. Louis team in
the third game of the series. Both teams
made costly errors. st. Louis being
charged with seven errors, while Chica
go made misplays Brains play at
third base was the feature of the game.
Score r. II. f.
ST. Louis :. =. 1000 004000-4 Z
Chicago :. 30 0 o 0 0 0 0-5
Batteries Sanders and Ryan; Meme
fee and Killing. Tome. 1:50. Umpire John
stone. Attendance. 5000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
Commencement at Greensboro z. C,
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Greensboro, N. :, April 1S-The pro-
gram for the commencement of the
Greensboro Female College, which opens
May II. is as follows:
Sunday evening, May 18th, sermon be-
fore the Y. w. c. A. by Rev. T. A. Smoot,
of the North Carolina Conference
Monday evening, May 1Sth-Elocution
class entertainment.
Tuesday morning, at IL oclock-Bac-
calaureate sermon, by Bishop w w.
Duncan, of NJ. E. church, south.
Tuesday evening-Address before alum
rae association, Rev. ]. A. B. Fry, of
Western n. c. Conference
Wednesday morning, May 20-Graduat-
ing exercises.
Wednesday evening-Annual concert
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
DEAD IN THE STREAM
Blood Flowing From Two
SeIf-InhiCted Wounds in
His Throat.
Especial to News and observer)


Charlotte. N. c., April 1s-Mr. R. A.
Pickett, we'll known farmer OF this
county, committed suicide yesterday
evening about Z o'clock. An ordinary
pocket knife was the weapon used
1dr Pickett left the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs Leo Dunn, yesterday afternoon
to visit his other married daughter, Mrs.
Lucy Baker. On leaving the house, Mrs.
Dunn gave him a bundle to take to her
sister Nothing more was seen or heard
from Mr.. Pickett until about o'clock
last night.
At that hour, Mr. Thomas Harris, who
lives about a mile from Mr. Puckett's
home heard strange noise coming from
te direction of branch near his house
Mr.. Harris called to Mr.. Alternately, who
lives only short distance from him. and
the two went to the branch together.
On reaching the stream they say Mr.
Puckett lying fiat on his back in the
center of the stream. Blood was gushing
from two ugly wounds in his neck. A
short distance from where Mr.. Puckett
was discovered, the bundle his daughter
had given hi INTO take to Mrs Baker
was found swinging from a pine limb,
directly beside the road. In the bundle
were several articles of wearing apparel
and small note book. On one of the
leaves of the book was found this SEN
tence: II can't stand my BRAIN
For some time Mr.. Puckett has been
in bad health. His nerves were badly
unstrung, and it thought that his brain
was more or less affected. The family
had been watching him very closely for
several weeks, but as his condition seem
cd to be improved they did not have the
remotest idea that he intended commit
ting suicide.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19

for the different members of the Com
mission.
Mr.. McNeill-Wayne on Tuesday. April
21st Sampson on the 22nd; Duplin on
the 23rd Pender on the Gath, New Han
over on the 25th, Brunswick on the 9th,
Columbus on the 2Sth, Bladen on the
29th and Cumberland on the Goth.
Mr.. Rogers-Johnston April 21st, Will
son, on the 22nd Nash on the 23rd, Edge
combe on the oath, Martin on the 25th,
Washington on the 27th Beaufort on the
2Sth, Pitt on the 29th, Lenoir on the Both.
Mr.. ddingfeld-Chatham April 21st,
Moore on the 22nd, Montgomery on the
23rd, Randolph on the oath, Scotland on
the 25th, Robeson on the 9th, Richmond
on the 2Sth, Anson on the 10Th and Union
on the 30th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
Commencement Program at Sharp,

Special to News and Observer)
Intelligence. n c., April 1S-The COM
mencement of Sharp Institute will be
held April 26-29.
Sunday. April 26. o'clock p. m closing
exercises of Y. NJ. C. A. Tuesday, April
2S s o'clock p. m. Junior exercises.
Wednesday. April 20, 10 o'clock a. IN.
contest in defamation and oratory.
Wednesday. April %, 2:30 o'clock D. m,
literary address. Gov. Chas. B. Aycock.
Wednesday. April %. s o'clock p. m.
Contest in eloeution. Music furnished
by the Oak Ridge Concert Band.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
BATTLE BEFORE BAhK|AT THE HORSE SHOW
Mrs. Vanderbilt Drives a Pair
and Wins.
Miss Alice Roosevelt Distributes The Prizes 10
the Winners and Enjoys the Scene
Immensely.
Especial to News and observer.)

tCDfCId1
Asheville, N. c., April 1S-F'ully three
thousand people attended the Asheville
horse show this afternoon and it was the
concensus of expert opinion that few cit
les could have made better showing in
horse flesh.
The Vanderbilt house party were there
and manifested keen interest in the
horses on the course, especially Mrs
Vanderbilt thoroughbred. Mrs. Van
derbilt and Miss Roosevelt mingled with
hte throng, here and there stopping to
stroke the neck of some particularly
beautiful horse or chat with its owner
and then in her enthusiasm the mistress
of Biltmore declared her intention to
drive pair in one of the double harness
entries. This she did and upon her was
bestowed the blue ribbons, indicative of
the first prize, although she had a score
of competitors in this class. She drove
Norma, a grey, and Augusta, a chestnut
sorrel and the ribbons were handled with
an ease and grace that !nspired a round
Of applause and handkerchief waving from
the hundreds of persons who occupied
seats in the grand stand.
After the last entry Mrs Vanderbilt
and Miss Roosevelt with democratic
amiability, pushed through the crowd and
the dust, which by that time enveloped
everything, to the judges stand, where
the Presidents daughter placed the prize
in the hands of the ribbon winners, and
others, and as DR.. Battle introduced Miss
Roosevelt to the fortunate ones she had
a pleasant word for each. Miss Roose-
velt's graciousness and affabiMty was not
even interrupted by the swapping of
cameras in the hands of Blnghams cadets
and others and she had lot of fun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
(By the Associated Press }

San Juan, p r., April 1S.-As a result
of the action of the grand Jury yesterday
in finding eight indictments, following
the investigation of the smuggling
chares, it is unofficially reported that
warrants have been issued for the arres
of Captain (Surgeon) Lowndes. z. ). N.
Captain Crabbs, U. S. A., Robert A.
Giles, an engineer; Benjamin Butler, the
former supervisor of elections, and Pay
master Merritt
Mr.. Butler demanded in open court to
know whether he was indicted an the
judge replied in the affirmative, He fur
nished bail in $1,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
FOUR OF HER CREW LOST.
Knocked Overheard by Boom of the Schooner
Independence
(By the Associated press.)


Gloucester Mass, April 18.-The fish
ing schooner Independence, Captain Gu
sack, put in here today reporting the
loss of four of her crew, who were
knocked overheard by the main boom
during gale last Thursday night and
drowned.
The four men were:
BONERAIS WALSH.
BERNARD CARTER
ERNEST CONNORS.
JOHN OLIVER
They were all unmarried and had fol-
lowed fishing for several seasons The
fatalities occurred while the Independ-
ence was on her way back from a sue
cessful trip. On last Thursday night she
ran into a gale. '.Aile the men were
at work taking in the main sail the main
boom swung over and they were knocked
into the sea. The schooner was thrown
up into the wind, but the men could
not be seen. The storm made it impos-
sible TO launch boat.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
American Pine Product Co.

Judge T. Womack and Messrs. Henry
e. Litchford and Frank X. Ellington have
incorporated the American Pine Product
Company, with an authorized capital
stock of $4,000 The company, whose
headquarters will be in Raleigh, will dc
a general real estate agency business,
and will also be empowered to deal in and
lumber, etc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
Bar Leepsr Arrested for Murder,
tBy the Associated Press J

birmingham, Alat, April 18.-Josoph
Rubel, saloon-keeper was arrested to-
day on a warrant charging MIN with the
murder OF Elias NJ. Latham, a travelling
nan who was shot yesterday in diff
Guilty with Glenn Hayis, in the the Nor
ris stJteL Rubel is held as an accessory
to the killing. He is a brother in law of
William Wise, who was also arrested as
az accessory shortly after the tragedy
occurred. 1t is charged that Wise and
Rubel were both with Havis when he
shot Latham. The sheriff is investigat-
in the matter for the grand jury.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
Other Ball Games.
(Bv the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
Roanoke College 9; Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute 4.
Cornell 3; Rochester 0.
Atlanta, Ga, April 1S.-Georgia School
of Technology, 10; Mercer University, 3.
Pennsylvania State College /; Naval 0.
University of Pennsylvania 5; Lehigh g.
Yale 2: Amherst 3.
Lafayette Z; Princeton l.
New York (American) 8; Baltimore
(Eastern) Z.
Boston (American) 8; Buffalo (East-
ern) Z.
West Point IS; Dickinson College 1.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
Mrs. John Kruttchnitt is Dead.

New Orleans. La, April 1S.-Mrs.. John
Kruttchnitt, mother of E. r. Kruttschnitt,
chairman of the Democratic State Cen
trail Committee, and of julius Krutt-
schnitt, vice epresident of the Southern
Pacific Railroad died today. aged sew
enty-nine years. Mrs. Kruttschnitt was
a sister of the late Judah p. Benjamin
Secretary of State in the Confederate cab
met.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19

fire guns and a secondary battery OF IL
three-inch and Il three-pounder guns,
besides four 1-pounders automatic guns,
4 one FOUNDER rapid fire guns, six Colt
guns, machine guns and two
3-inch field guns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
Harvard's Short Stop a Negro.
(By the Associated Press.l

Washington, April 1S.-rHarvard won
today's game on errors by Georgetown.
The score was to 0. The negro Mat
thews, played short stop for Harvard
In consequence Catcher Apperious and
Manager Miller, who are Southerners,
withdrew from the game. There was
some mild demonstrations Of displeasure
at the negros appearance in the field,
but Matthews finally won the crowd by
his few brilliant chances.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
A CLuSE STRUGGLE
WON BY TAR HEELS
South Carolina Beaten by
Four to Three.
A SNAPPY GAME OF BALL
Harvard Plays Negro as Short Stop and Two
Southern Men on the Georgetown
Team Withdraw From
the Game.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, N. G., April 1s.-The Univer-
sities of North and South Carolina play
ed a close and snappy game of ball here
today, the boys of the old North State,
winning out by score of to three.
Score by innings: r. H. T..
North Carolina .o0202000 00-4 9 ;
South Carolina ..10101000 0-3
Batteries: North Carolina, Hart and
Noble; South Carolina. Gillard and
Smith.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
QUEEN OF THE CARNIVAL.
Miss Alice Matthews is Elected in Fayetteville
MAIDS Of Honor.
Especial to News and observer)

Fayetteville, N. c., April 1S-Miss
Alice Matthews has been elected queen
of the carnival here. Next four highest:
Misses Kate Broadfoot, Mary Warren
Cameron, Fan Williams, Mary Fuller
Robson, maids of honor The Queen s
vote was 6,74S, next highest. Miss Kate
Broadfoot 5,126.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
Shot Resisting Arrest.


CBy the Associated Press)
South Pittsburg, Tenn, April 1S-City
Marshal Lucas today attempted to arrest
Samuel Kirk an dTruett Smith The men
resisted arrest and attacked the officer
and in self-defense, Lucas shot and killed
Kirk. an
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
Elected Treasurer Clayton.

Especial to News and observerl
Clayton, n. c., April 1S.-Mr Sam T.
Hcneycutt, now of Smithfeld, but an old
home boy. has been elected secretary
and treasurer of the Clayton Oil Mill
Company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19

Washington, N. c., April 1S-The tug
Nettie Toler Captain, towing barges
from Philadelphia arrived in port today
Last Tuesday the Nettie rescued man
named Twiford who was clinging to an
overturning boat Twisord went but
alone and could not manage the boat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19
Without His knowledge.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial 10 news and UbSerVer.D
Hickory. N. c., April 1s.-The report
that Mr. ]. A. Martin was nominated for
alderman on the wet ticket failed to state
that 1t was done without his knowledge
or consent He declined at once.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-19

Short-sighted people seem TO think
others should look through their glasses.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-23
BELONG TO THE
DOCKERY GANG
Identity of Alleged ShopIif-
ters Revealed by BertillOn
Measurements.

Gilbert Gilbertson and Nellie Boyd,
who We're arrested Saturday night by
Detectives Sweeney and Daily charged
with shOplifting, were Bertillonized
yesterday by Detective Murname and
were identified as former members of
the notorious Dockery gang of bur
glars, who operated in Minneapolis
from 1894 until 1900. The couple were
booked Saturday evening as Mr.. and
Mrs. c. G. Gilbert.
Gilbertson was sent to the peniten-
tiary from Hennepin county about siS
years ago, where he served a five-yeat
term for burglary. He was released
from Saltwater last September, and
since given his freedom has lived in
Minneapolis with Nellie Boyd, who Is
known in police circles as Irish Nell"
one of the most daring shoplifters in
the Northwest. The Boyd woman
served several county jail and reforma-
tory sentences in Wisconsin and was
once convicted for larceny in Duluth.
Both GiIbertson and Irish NelP' OPP
crate under a score or more of aliases.
Gilbertson is known throughout the
country as the american Swede," and
has been arrested and convicted under
the name of Cy Plunkard and Cy Oh
son.
The couple will be arralgned in the
police court this morning charged with
shoplifting.