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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
y ROBBED HOUSE AND CAn
Allegro Held for Horse Breaking and Stealing
from Freight Car,

Eddie Ball, colored was arrested and
brought before Mayor Powell yesterday
charged with HOUSEKEEPING and larceny.
He had broken open the back door of
Wesley Aliens house at the foot of West
Martin street and stolen some clothing.
He had also entered a Seaboard freight
car loaded with the household effects of
Mr. ". ]. Young, who had shipped them
from Youngsville to Raleigh on last Sat
urday. For some reason Mr.. Young could
not get the car until Wednesday, and then
it was found that it had been entered,
several trunks rit1ed, and watch, $40 in
money and a lot of wearing apparel gone.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Cashier Knocked Out and Robbed.
(By the Associated Press


Nashville, Tenn, Nov. 1.-Two heavily
armed men held up Melville Wheeler. as
sistant cashier in the Office of the Cum
berland Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany at 5 O'Clock this morning and Sc
cured $4,000 in money. Mr.. Wheeler
reached the Office about 1870 for the pur-
pose of working on his monthly pay roll,
and was in the act of getting the cur
rency on. of the office safe when a man
behind him commanded him to keep quiet
and presented a pistol. Wheeler sought
to release himself. but was struck over
the head with a billy and momentanly
stunned. second man put IN his APP
pearance at this time and rifed the safe
while his companion kept guard over the
assistant cashier. Both men escaped,
holding the cashier off with revolvers.
Several operators, the engineer and the
nightwatchman were in the building at
the time but none Of them knew of the
robbery until Wheeler raised the alarm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
MR.. B. L. DUKE HAS BEGUN
AsUIT AGAINST HIS WIFE.
Bis Attorney Says it is a Suit to Clear Title to
Property Thought Divorce May
be Outcome.
Special to News and Observer)

| Special to News and Observer)
| Durham, n. c., Nov. "A suit sensa-
| tional in nature. because OF the proml-
| hence of the parties interested, has been
begun by Mr.. B. l.. Duke against his
wife, Mrs Minnie W. Duke. Summons
| against Mrs. Duke has been issued. but as
| she is not now in the State it las been
returned by the sheriff with the endorse
ment that she cannot be found i'll the
State
When an attorney for Mr.. Duke was
asked about the suit this morning re said
that it was a suit to clear title" to prop
crty. 1t is learned, however, that the &C
ton is one that may result in divorce
suit III the near future The suit now on
is one to either compas Mrs. Duke to sign
certain deeds or to get the courts TO de-
clare that she has no interest in the prop
erty owned by Mr.. Duke.
Some two years ago Mrs. Duke left Dur
ham and since then has been living in
California and other places. Recently Mr.
Duke wanted to sell some property and
it is learned that his wife refused to sign
the deeds. 1t is on account of this that
she is now sued by her husband
Just what is to follow is not known to
yet been filed, and the notice of summons
which will now be served by publication,
said that the complaint will be filed at the
December term of court which convenes
on December 18th. The general opinion of
those who know Of the suit is that a suit
for divorce will follow the present case
Mrs. Duke is now in California 1t is
not stated as to whether or not she will
come home and fight the demands made
by MI Duke. but it is supposed that she
will.
Spit has been instituted by A. A. Over
ton, as next friend to Rent Overtor, his
siXteen-ye ar-old- son, against the Durham
Hosiery Mills. Some time ago Rent Over
ton, then an employe of the Hosiery Mills,
had one Of his fet badly lacerated. The
case will be docketed at the approaching
term of court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Fire Losses Paid.

Wilson. n. c., Oct. 31.-Last night the
representatives of the Fire Insurance Com
panies on the Venable Tobacco Company
loss settled with the insured, the SET
tlement agreed upon being that the com
panies pay the full amount of insurance.
The tobacco owned by the Venable Com
pany and destroyed was found to be ST.
$780, the insurance amounting to $4,000.
and as the fire policies were written with
the seventyfive per cent. insurance
clause. the Venable Company will get
the full amount of their policies. The com
panies on the loss are the Scottish Union &
National Royal North British & Mercan-
tile, Hartford, Aetna, Phoenix, of Brook
lyr and Sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Two Chrildren Poisoned.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., Oct 31-Mr. and
Mrs. Charles McMillen lost their little
daughters. between three and four years CT
age, this morning at the family residence
on Third street, between Walnut and Red
Cross. Their baby boy is lying at the
point of death and practically all hopes of
his recovery are gone.
The children were poisoned in something
they ate or drank in water. Every remedy
known to medical skill seems to have been
poweress TO combat the dread disease
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
jeff Watts Recaptured

Il has been learned that JEFF Watts. the
white convict who recently escaped from
the States prison, has been recaptured IN
Charlotte. He was taken by Policemen
Pitts, Henderson and Johnston, at the
home of his half-brother, Henry Watts.
On North Brevard street, near the Cling
ham mills. Watts was sent UP here from
Mecklenburg several months ago for for
gerry. His term was two years and he
still has nineteen months to serve. lie
enlisted in the army at one time but de-
serted, was caught and court -martialec
and finally given a dishonorable discharge.
He will be brought back TO Raleigh with
in q few days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Marriage at Hobgood.

Especial TO News and Observer
Kelford, n. c., Oct 31-Miss ELENA
Griffin, of Lewiston was united in mar
riage on the 26th instant to G. G. Oliver.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Asc
Parker. at Hobgood, in the presence Of a
few intimate friends. The bride IS TWEEN
ty-five years of age and the daughter of
Scott Griffin, of Lewiston, and belongs
to a family of high social position. The
groom is thirty-one years of age, and is
from Gates county, where his mother still
resides
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Bank of Guilford Cases.
Especial to News and Observer


Greensboro, n. c., Nov. 2.-Superlor
court for the trial of civil cases began
this morning. What are known as the
Bank of Guilford cases are scheduled for
trial, the first thing on the calendar.
These are twenty-five suits brought by
stockholders of the Bank of Guilford,
which went broke, about four years ago,
against the board of directors of the bank
for damages on account of negligence on
the part of the directors in seeing that
the affairs of the bank were properly man
aged and thereby preventing its becoming
bankrupt The suits involve about $50, O0O
and by previous order of court were
consolidated into one case. If the case Is
not settled out of court and the trial is
gone into, the whole of the week will be
taken up and no other cases will be reach
ed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
- LIKED HIS NIP"
Not 4 Whiskey but a Coffee Topper.

Not 4 Whiskey but a Coffee Topper.
Give coffee half a chance and with
some people it sets its grip hard and fast.
up TO a couple of years ago." says a
business man of Brooklyn, N. Y. Il was
as constant a coffee drinker as it was
possible to be, indeed my craving fni
coffee was equal to that of a drunkard
for his regular nip" and the effect OF
the coffee drug upon my system was
indeed deplorable.
My skin lacked its natural color, my
features were pinched and my nerves
were shattered to such an extent as TO
render me very irritable. 1 also suffered
from palpitation of the heart.
1T was while in this condition read
an article about Postum Food Coffee a2c
concluded to try it. 1t was not long be-
lore Postum had entirely destroyed my
raging passion for coffee and in a short
time l had entirely given up coffee tor
delicious Postum
The change that followed was so ex-
traordlnary ! am unable to describe 1t.
Suffice it to say however that all my
troubles have disappeared l am ru3
original happy self again and on TIE
whole the soothing and pleasant effects
produced by my cup Of Postum make
me feel as though I have been ande ]
"a another station
Not long ago l converted one of my
friends to Postum and he is now as loud
in it's praise as l am" Name furnished
by Postum Co.. Battle Creek, Mich.
Look in each package for a copy OF
the famous little book, "The Road 70
MELVILLE"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
A Shower Party.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, n. c., Oct. 31.-One of Tie
most delightful social affairs in the hts
tory OF Goldsboro was given last night
at the elegant home of Mr.. and NJ
Privett, when their charming daughters
gave a shower party in honor of the
bride elect, Miss Mildred Dortch who
viii be married on November 10Th. The
house was crowded with guests, who
passed the evening indulging in Halloween
sports and it was with many regrets that
good nights were said The bridal pres
ents were numerous and handsome.
The house was beautifully decorated in
autumn leaves and chrysanthemums, car
rying out a color scheme in red ard
gold. The table which the presents were
on was of pure white. During the even
ing delightful refreshments were served.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Eco rBALL
University of Kentucky Against a, and N
College Team.

A great game of football is to take
place here tomorrow at the Fair Grounds
The University of Kentucky team meets
the A. and NJ. College eleven at halt
past three O'Clock on Monday and the
game promises to be holly contested
one.
The A. and NJ. team is a strong one
and the victory OF the boys from Kentucky
yesterday over the State University team.
by Il narrow margin nerves the i. and
NJ. team to death struggle for VIC
tory.
It will be the biggest game of the
season and the expectation for a big
crowd to see it is going to be realized
The game begins at $50 and the admis-
sion is so cents for adults, % cents for
children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Death of Mr.. John Adams.
(Snpcial TO News and Observer !

Especial to News and Observer
Kelford, n. c.. Oct 3f.-Mr. John
Adams died at his home near Norfleet s
Ferry this week. He contracted pneumc-
MIA and was sick twelve days. MIR. Adams
was 40 years of age and has been thc
ferryman at Norfeet's Ferry for fifteen
years. He leaves a widow. He was a
generous upright man, and had a large
circle of friends. The funeral took place
al Hobgood, and the services were con-
Quoted by Rev Mr.. Edwards and Rev.
Asa Parker Mr.. Adams leaves an es-
tate estimated at 81. 500
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

Mr.. Will c. Stronach will leave this
morning for Peru, South America, where
he has accepted position as train master
on the Great Andean Railroad, which
traverses that province.
Mr.. Stronach has had eleven years ex-
perience in railroading, having been con-
ductor on the Seaboard Air Line and
Southern. His many friends regret tC
see him leave, and they extend to him
best wishes for success.
Mr.. Stronach says he will be absent
from the city five years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Locks That Way Here, Too.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 2.-The last day OF
the campaign was spent by the chairman
of the respective parties in sending out
instructions to the workers III tie
State. Chairman Lindsay, of the RepuD-
lean committee, insists that with at
average vote the ticket will win by LOCO
Chairman Weber, of the fusion committee
COINCIDENCE in the Fusion committee, had
no figures to offer but expressed conn
dence in the result.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Usual Republican Triumph Expected
(By the Associated Press. :,

Philadelphia. Nov. 2.-The general opin
ION as expressed by the Republican lead
ers is that Pennsylvania will tomorrow
give its usual off year majority for the
Republican candidates. The Democratic
State chairman and other State Demo
cratic leaders decline to give figures,
merely contending with the prediction
that full Democratic vote will be cast.
The campaign has been a quiet one
throughout. there having been fewer mass
meetings and less political oratory than
in many years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Progress at Whitakers.
TO News and Observer \

Especial to News and Observer
Whitakers, n. c., Oct. I.--Messrs
Hearn Bros. have sold their interest IN the
coffin factory in Whitakers to Winstead
& Mann, who will continue the same
and will commence soon to build large
brick building on East Railroad street.
near the depot.
Whitakers has made wonderful improve
ments in the last twelve months, having
built six brick buildings in which are Il
millinery store. two grocery stores, dry
goods store, bank and drug store. The
old wooden buildings are giving away TO
nice neat brick stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Nothing to Stir the Blood Down Here
(By the Associated Press.)

Jackson, Miss, Nov. 2.-The day before
the general State election finds the voters
apathetic. There is little or no interest
IN the contest tomorrow, as the Democratic
State ticket has no opposition. In the
August primary nearly ninety thousand
votes were cast but it is doubtful # there
will be $4,000 cast tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Teachers Association Reorganiz I'd.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, ~ c., Oct 31.-The white
teachers of the schools in New Hanover
county met this morning in the rooms OF
the Cape Fear Academy and reorganized
the Teachers Association. All were pres
ent except two.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
One or T'other. Certain.
(By the ssociated Press. J

IBy IHt SSOC1attd PTtSS.D
Denver Col, Nov. 2.-The chairman OF
the political parties have been doing
ali IN their power todoy to bring out
their strength in tomorrow election OF
a Judge for the State Supreme court.
Republican Chairman Farley says Judge
Camp oell will be reelected by eight
thousand to ten thousand plurality:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
ToOust Diaz,


(By the Associated Press.)
Havana, Oct. 31.-The Court of First
Instance has decided to Dust Rev A. Dia2
and the Cuban Baptist church from pos
session of the cemetery established here
by the Southern Baptist Association. The
suit of the latter for possession of tie
church property has not been decided
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Three Workmen Killed.

Peoria, Ills, Oct 91.-Three workmen
were killed today and four injured, one Ia
tally in the Newsame coal mine at Farm
ington. One mule jumped the track and
loosened mass of slate which dropped on
the men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

Washington, Oct 31.-The sending o.
the Baltimore to San Domingo will not
interfere with the trip planned for the
torpedo boat flotilla, which Is to be
sent to the Asiatic station. The Baltl-
more will be returned north il time to
convoy the small craft on the long jour.
ney to the Far East
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

Capt. w. E. Norris, former yard-lnaster
for tie Seaboard Air Line in this city,
spent Sunday in Raleigh with his family
and left yesterday morning for Alexandria,
Va, where he has accepted a position as
yard-master for the Southern Railway
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Marlborough House Orchestra

Engagements taken for dances, rec .p
tons, etc. Reasonable prices. Call or
address communications to Marlborough
House. 10,31-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Halifax and r. II. A.

There vii lbe d football game of lively
interest today at o'clock on the r. NJ.
A. grounds between Halifax and r. NJ. A.
The lineup will be:
HALIFAX r NJ A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

Mr. Jasper l.. Rowe, of Vetterlein
Brothers, manufacturers of Saboroso
cigars, is in the city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

Two ounces of satisfaction forS25 cents
Blue Ribbon vanilla.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03

More people than ever are demanding
Blue Ribbon vanilla extract.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
Uptown Ticket Office
Raleigh @Cape Fear
RAILROAD co.

Effective 1901 A. NJ, Sunday, August
80. 1903.
Superseding Schedule Effective August
8, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-03
SEABOARD
A1B LINE RAILWAY

sksFt Line 70 principal cities Of TIA
soutk ard Southwest. Florida, Cuba
Texas, Califernia and Mexico, also NORTH
and Northwest, Warrington, Baltimor
Philadelphia. New York. Boston, Cincia-
natl. Chicago, Indianapolis, st. Louis,
Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh as follows:
No. 81. NORTHBOUND.
1:25 a. m. --"SEABOARD EXPRESS"
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond We&hing.
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia New York,
Boston and ali points North, Northeast and
No. Is.
i1:1s A. NJ. "sGABOARD LOCAL MAIL"
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to Portx-
mouth, Norlina to Richmond; connects ~
Henderson for Oxford and Weldon with 4
l. L.; at Portsmouth Norfolk with ALA
STEAMERS for points North and Northeast
No. GO.
u:Ss A. III. 's1AB0ARD MAIL" FOk
Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, Phila.
delplis, New York and Boston. Oonnects
GGsso saS ST. Th 81 1t o. sf
Pennsylvania ana B. e. 6. for eli pois*s
No. 81. SOUTHBOUND.
AGO q. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS"
For Charlotte. Atlanta Columbia, Charles
ton, Savannah, Jacksonville, St. Augustine,
Tampa and oil P01hts Eoeth and southwest
No. 81.
4:0o D. m.-sEABOARD LOCAL YAH
For Charlotte, Atlanta and all local ,>slnts
Connects at Atlanta Tor all poir.- aoztt
and 5oxthwest.
No. 81.
1880 D. m SEABOARD MAIL" for
Southern pines, Pinehurst Atlanta, Column
bia, Charleston, Savannah. Jacksonville,
Tampa and all points South and Southwest,
Tickets sale to all pointa- Pullmas
bsrthx reserved. Tickets delivered and bag
gage checked from Hotel and Residences
without extra charge at
Uptown ticket Office
YarhsrsuNh House Building.
G. H. Gattis. G.. I. and P. A.
'FhoDas IaF Raleigh. f.
Z. P. SMITH, T. P. A.
aal~s~s
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-17
Asuntos de 0riente

Mas dinamita- La embuiadn rusa-Un buen serviciO
Los aIbaneses-Ua cOnventO sitladO-TrOpns
en- fnga.
Ha sido descubierto un complot, de
e1ementos b1lgaros y macedonios, para
hacer volar Ell edi6cio de Ia embajada
de Russia.
Debese este servicio al conde Lefou-
lon, general de policfa, y su hijo, los
cuales estan sobre la pista de los cri-
minales.
Telegrafian de Constantinopla lie
Temps que los albaneses han sitiado Ell
convento servfo de Techau, cercanfas
de Ipek, habitado por un centenar de
frailes.
Las tropas enviadas en- auxijio de los
sitiados tuvieron que retroceder, porque
los albaneses amenazaron con volar 81
|convento.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-17

NCISOS uc lOla los 1RnOTan Ell nOVenta
y nueve por ciento " entire e1los ell que
estas lfneas traza), de nuestros paiSanos,
y en- cambio, la danza del vieio Asto1
no hay puertorriquefio que la desconoz-
ca y que dele de cantarla; no hay m1-
sico del pueblo del campo que no Ia
sepa de memoria y no ia execute Ell su
dnstrumento; no hay corazon que dele
de estremecerse de j1bilo al escucharla
Tenemos, por consiguiente, que al.
erIglrle un monumento al inSpirado
autor de ia Borinquefia", Sc le rinde
homenaJe a la memoria de un hombre
que fue algo mas que el "soldado gui-
tarrlsta, y fiestero" que supone ell ami
go querido Gnzman: Astol era un ar
tiSta: 81 como Clave no compuso monu-
mentaleS coros que Sc cantaran en- pla-
zas p1blicas, es necesaaio que no Sc OIL
vide que haSta Ia fecha nc ha habido
ningln puertorriquefio que condense
en- TN aguinaldo, una fiesta de ne gros
congos, como ell compuesto por Astol;
aguinaldo que 1leva algeria al coraz6n
y despierta el entusiasmo y convida a
reir, q gozar y bai'ar y a olvidar pc
mas, fnalmente; y ESQ Sc llama la fuer-
"a eel arte.
Por otra parte, son en- gran n1mero
las canciOnes, las baladas, las romanzaS,
etc. compuestas por ell artista que nos
ocupa, quien, a haber vivido en- otra
eSfera de accion, en- otro medic ambien-
te, donde ST Sc estinaran los papeles de
cambio, los de buena m1sica tambien
Sc estimaran, tai vez no hubiera perma
necido tan ignorado e1 hecho de que
Astol era compositor de inspiration VI
de sentimiento.
En- cuanto a 10 nanifestado por el
sefior Guzman Rodriguez, de que debi6
ser nuestro himno eli compuesto por un
joven de New York, cuyos versos Sc
pa1blicaron en- e1 peri6dieo "Borinquen'
6 el compueSto en- Juana Diaz con YER
SOS del seflor Hostos y m1sica tai vez
de I'm con1patriota nuestro, -. que. res
ponda el pueblo de Puerto Rico: este esl
Ell l1nico juez en- el presente case.
No tefminarem5s SStas lineas sin !
tranScrlbir aquf, haciendolas nuestras,
las palabras que acerca de Asto1 y de
la BorinquefIa escribe Degetau en-
la Correspondence de Puerto Rico.
Como 81 la musa de Gautier y la
musa de Astol hubiersnse phesto de
acuerdo para dar expression bella
nuestros Sentimientos y nuestras as
la Oda del primero y la
DANA del segund0, acaricisn en- la pie
1itud de su virilidad para uno, en- los
linteles de la juventud para otros, Ell
llborear de la patria la vida de la
usiicia."
"De justicia. es pues, que ell pueblo
le Puerto-Rico rinda sn homemade al
lutor de la Danza que expreso suS do
ores, y cuyos acordes festej6 los he
hos mas trascendentales de su His
oria.
MARIANA RIERA PALMER.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1903-06-17
AL phb1ico

Estando completamente salts
fechos del gipo que ha llevado
hasta ahora muestro periodico
bajo la direction interina del re-
dactor sefior Perez Losada, que
da, desde esta fecha, nombrado
Director efectiNo de dicha pit
blicacion.
A. Lynn E hijos de Perez Morris.
San Juan. P. r., gunio 16 de 1903.