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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
CoMkESCEMEEr sPYAKERs
ST DAVIDSON COLLEGE
A Rarely Interesting Programme FAs Been
Arranged for May cath, 2-h.
inclusive.

Davidson. y. G.. April Il Das i~oa
Coles IS peculiarly fortunate iu ht9 ls,
OF speakers for the approaching COM
mcnceunent. May 2~tth-17th.
The baccalaureate sermon ulll BE-
preached on May oath by Rev John spar
hawk Jones, u. H.. OF Philadelphia. one
OF the moss brilliant pulpit orators Of
the whole country. On the evening q
the same day the annual sermon before
the Young Mems christian Association
IS delivered BY Rov. 4. +. Campbell IL
d. OF Ashcyille. y. {.
On the evening Of Monday. May 18th.
the speakers before the Literary Socie-
ties are Hon. W +. Stevenson. OF Che
raw, 5 G., and y. l. Castor. Esq q
Chester. 5. =.
The Commencement Orator i prcsi-
dent Ira Remson, Of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity. who speaks at II a. m. Tues
day, May Goth. Or. Remscn IS uat only
i profound chemist, and 4 great ad-
ministrator. hut also famous ass a rub
lie speaker, He has made very few pub-
lie addresses in the South. and thu
friends of Davidson are to be congratu-
lated on this opportunity Of hearing him.
Wednesday. May 9th, IS Commence
mcnt Day. the exercises consisting OF
orations BY representatives Of tho Senior
Glass, the delivery OF diplomas, etc. etc
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
Letter
To BruCe's Employer

(Itrom News and Observer, April 12th.)
A report came to the News and OBJ
server from Henderson yesterday even
ing to the effect that a committee of
citizens had waited upon Mr.. Daniel, of
the hardware firm of Daniel & Co, who
employed James Bruce in the store, and
notified him that it would be better for
all parties concerned for him to leave
town.
The reason assigned for this action on
the part of the committee was that there
had been stories Of great indignation on
the part OF citizens of Henderson be-
cause of certain alleged conduct of Mr..
Daniel in his treatment of Bruce that
would tend to put false notions of equality
with whites into his head. According
to these reports, it is alleged by some
citizens Of Henderson that Mr.. Daniels
actions and line of conduct toward Bruce
were in a large measure responsible for
The young ncgro's undertaking to thrust
himself among white people, and at
tempting to pass of as a white man.
A News and Observer reporter last
night called up Henderson over the
| 'Uhone and asked responsible parties
| there if there was any truth in the story
hat Mr.. Daniel had been called upon by
= committed and requested to leave town,
The reply was that there was not q
| word of truth in that report; but thai
Mir Daniel had received an anonymous
letter saving that it would be to his in
| terest to leave the town. and containing
an implied threat of violence in case nc
| vcraaiued.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
POLICEMAN ROBERTSON'S FUNERAL.
Severe Comment in Henderson on Reports That
Bruce Was Passed as White.

Henderson, n. c., April IL
The funeral of John Wesley Robertson,
the murdered policeman, took place this
afternoon at Cokesberry, eight miles
from here.
A number of carriages from here fol-
lowed the remains to the church at
Cokesberry, where services were held.
Mr.. Robertson was IN his forty-eighth
year and leaves a wife and fOur children.
He had been on the police force here
about two years, and by strictly attending
to his duties, fearless III time of danger,
calm in the midst of excitement, he
had become very popular with our good
citizens and q terror to those inclined
to break the law. He also has a host of
friends and relatives in this county, and
the best solution of the horrible affair
was the death of the negro.
Our people arc still very much stirred
up. and at times idle talk is INDUCED in,
yet the more reasonable are disposed to
let the matter cool down. The fact that
this negro had been a clerk in a promi-
| rent hardware store on equal, if not su-
perior grounds, with a white man, that
he had for some time carried the keys
to the store, attended to the books, made
the bank deposits and been entrusted with
the business to g certain degree, have
caused much comment. And now that the
report comes that he has been passed for
White in hotels at summer resorts, taking
a room as a guest and eating at the
| table with tho other guests, the comment
is growing more severe
Should any steps be taken toward rash
| ness our people have the reputation Of
keeping cool and all indications are that
reason Will rule
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
ROBBED THE OFFICE
Three Men Arrested al Wash
ington Tor Burglary
al Windsor.

Washington, N. c., April 9Th post
office at Windsor, Berthe county, was en-
tered last night by robbers and 800 taken
off. Acting upon Geographic orders.
Policeman Howard this afternoon ar
rested three men as they got off the W.
and P. train. They gave their names as
A. G.. Radcliff and II. Eason, Of Balt!-
more, Md, and j. A. Sanders of New
York.
Magistrate Simmons placed them under
$500 bond, and they went to jail. The
trio had a bag of plant bulbs which
they claim to be selling, but when
searched small hammers, chiscls, drills
and a puncher were found. Fifty dollars
was found on their persons. iIason, the
spokesman of the mon, said he would
make it hot for the authorities for ar
resting him. They fit the description
teIcgraphed here. Their preliminary
trial will take place at L o'clock to
morrow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
Four New Rural Routes.

Reidsville, n. c., April 9.-The Post
office Department has authorized Posi-
master Wray to establish four rural free
delivery routes from Reidsville. to com
mence on July list. Route No. ? Will go
to Adelaide and Now Bethel. No. 3 Wfil
go to Wentworth, Bethlehem, Carmal and
Leaksville. No. 4 will 60 to ~Ellington's
store ard touch the Wentworth and
LeaKsville roads. 10 5 will go to Ruffin,
Lawsonville and points on the Yancey-
Vile road.
Tho county commissioners and the tow
commissioners have decided to permit
the Cincinnati Carnival Company to ex-
hibit their show in Rcidsville from May
18th to the 9th free of taxes.
Mrs. J.. e. Garland, Of Greensboro, for
nine years State president of the Wo-
man. Christian temperance Union, de
livered interesting lectures in tthe Mair
Street Methodist church this afternoon
and tonight on the subject of Temperance
Capt. r. G.. Gladstone, commanding
Company G.. National Guards, has sc.
cured from the county commissioners a..
appropriation of 500 for this company.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
delivered by Hon. Claude Kitchin, mem
Der of Congress from the Third Con-

delivered by Hon. Claude Kitchin, mem
Der of Congress from the Third Con-
gressional District.
Mr.. Kitchin's mastcrful address in
nominating Judge Clark at the last
Democratic State Convention Will long
be remembered as a polished and power
full oratorical effort. Possessing a mag
~nifiCont prCsencc-a voice rich ana
resonant. a master Of pure English and
with a mind trained in the power of
logical analysis and filed with stores or
information, he is easily one of the most
eloquent men in the state, and his alma
mater is especially fortunate in securing
his services at the commencement
The literary address on Tuesday morn
ing will be delivered by DR.. r. B. John
son, one of the best known and most
eloquent ministers in New York city.
On Tuesday night Mr.. ]. w. Bailey, OF
the Biblical Recorder, will deliver tho
alumni grafton. Mr.. Bailey is a powei-
full speaker as we'll as a versatile writer,
as has been shown by his brave and sue
cessful leadership of the Anti-saloon
| forces during the recent session Of the
Legislature. He is one OF the youngest
men ever honored by being elected az
alumni orator, and will no doubt more
than meet the expectations Of his many
friends. After his, address there will be
| an alumni banquet, at which several dis
tinguished men are expected TO speak.
On Wednesday, May q, Will be com
mencement day proper, when eight Nom
| bors of the senior class elected by the
faculty, Will deliver orations. The young
| men thus honored this year will be
Messrs. G. \. Allen, j. Z. Ayscue, Il. Z.
Craven, D. \. Covington. f. 3. Fowler,
E. NJ. Harris, w. S. Priyott and J. B.
Royal
The friends Of Wake Forest throughout
Tho State may Well rejoice in its pros
/ perity. The enrolment Of students foI
the session soon to close is 81. being a
| gain of 80 over last session and passing
| all previous records.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

and the body was taken to Henderson this
morning on the 1.20 train.
His brother and other relatives who
! were here had the body prepared Tor
burial by Undertaken John Brown, with
the intention Of taking it back to Hen
| terson on the morning train leaving here
at 11:15.
50 the casket with the remains was
taken TO the Union Station about 1890
0 clock. The train was late. and in the
meantime a message had come from
| Henderson that changed the plans Of
Bruce's relatives.
Or. Hartwell Bass. of Henderson, tcle-
phoned to DIR. Hubert Royster here say
ing that he had been authorized by the
Henderson police 10 request that Bruce's
body be not sent TO Henderson on yes
terGay, as there were large crowds Of
fecple on the streets, and the arrival Of
the body might precipitate a riot, as no
doubt there would be a large crowd of
Bruce's friends to meet the body.
DR.. Royster went to Chief Of Police
Mullins and told him of the message he
had received. Chief Mullins said that
he was powerless to prevent the removal
Of the remains. By this time it was
nearly u O'Clock. and DR.. Royster hur-
flCd 10 the station 10 try ana persuade
Bruce's people not to take the body hy
that train. In the meantime Mr.. Brown
had also heard of the news from Hen
derson, and had sent to the station.
! They were just in time before the train
left, and had no difficulty in showing
the brother that it would be dangerous
to carry the remains by that train.
The body was taken back to Mr..
Browns undertaking establishment
where it was cmbaImed and kept until
the 1:20 train this morning.
There We're rumors en- the street yes
terday that a riot was going on in Hen
iderson. but investigation showed these
stories to be entirely without foundation.
The rumor no doubt had its origin in tho
telephone message to DR.. Register, which
became distorted as it passed from
mouth to mouth, as such stories will.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
RrI,ce Sometimes Passed fol
a White Man Away
From Home.
HENDERSON STIRRED UP
p,.ce Cursed Policeman ard One Struck Him
With His Billy, Whereupon Bruce Fired---
Ro5stson's Body Taken 10
Henderson by 1;2O

henderson. n. G, April 9.-One police
n shot three times in the stomach,
....rsr shot in the chest. and a negro
.rat to death is the result of a desperate
n.-ro,- work here last night just after
.oHa Sparks show let out.
# seems that the negro took a reserved
..4, ut the show, and was ordered by the
..l5.. to move over to the side set apart
tur negroes. He refused and had to be
sart5bly put where he belonged.
tfrar the show was over he deliberately
walked up to where Policeman Robert
SON and Crockett were standing and COM
nancad shooting. Robertson and Crock
rtr returned the fire, With the result that
the negro was shot twice in the stomach
and fatally wounded. He is thought to be
diving now.
Policeman Robertson was shot three
times IN the stomach, and is very serious
" wounded.
Policeman Crockett was shot in the
breast, but the wound is considered
SLIGHT.
Policeman Robertson and the negro arc
holu- taken to Raleigh on a special I'M
der charge of DR.. John Hill Tucker, Of
this place.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
NO MORE BARNS or TOBACCO
hUINED BY THE SLEEPY HEADS.
A Patent Invented by Howard I. Jones That
Rings an Alarm at the Danger
Points,

Wilson, n. c., April IA patent has
been granted our progressive ~townsman,
Mi. Howard f. Jones, general superin-
tcndent Of the Carolina Telephone and
Telegraph Company, for a very much
needed device, viz: an instrument that
the farmer can hang IN his barn while
curing tobacco and set 1t to any degree
of heat that best suits the tobacco, and
it will notify him by an alarm bell at
his sleeping place, that the temperature
has reached the danger point above or
below the degree he determined upon.
his device Will enable one man TO DO
the curing and get all the rest he de-
sircs. It Will also prevent 'scaIding' or
running" of the tobacco, and enables
the farmer who has good judgment to
invariably make q good cure OF his to
bacco. Often fine barns OF tobacco are
ruined by the attendant falling asleep OF
taking chances upon the heat being as
he thought it was"
We understand that Mr.. Jones is the
president of the company, the Automatic
Heat Alarm Company, OF this place, and
that it has been very much encouraged
by the hearty commentator and en-
dorsemcnt of the little device that will
enable the farmer to sleep while curing
his tobacco. Your correspondent learns
that Mr.. Jones has also perfected an
other very valuable invention to auto
matically weigh and stamp the weight
Of tobacco as it is put upon the ware
house scales.
These inventions of Mr.. Jones will be
of vast benefit to tobacco growers, anc
will doubtless find ready sales as soor
as put on the market.
The annex. of twcnty-six rooms, to the
already handsome Now Briggs hotel
is now completed, which makes this
Justly popular travellers home one of The
most commodious, one of the most com
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
Gllded BrotheIs Where Sin
Bought Luxury Lures
to Ruin.
LOATHSOME DENSOF VICE
Wherein the Races WalIow in Bostial DEGRADE
tioE---ScarIet Sins in High Places
The Fearful Arrangement of an
Ashevi'la Minister Who
Knows Whereof He
C~--Ir
speaks.

Asheville, y. c., April 11.-Rev. Frank
Siler. pastor of Central Methodist church.
this city, and one of the most prominent
Givines in the State. who recently adopted
Tarkhurst methods and went stunning,
and who has been severely criticized by
heard With his own ears and seen with
his own eyes and was convinced that
Ashcyille was the most corrupt city of its
size he had ever known. Mr.. Siler be-
President Roosevelt, with respect to
what the chief executive regards as the
suicide OF the race. is peculiarly applica-
bic to Asheyille, where there is in the
ing in marriage.
IN discussing this social evil, Mr.. silcr
said:
1.-The brothel exists in Asheyille in
every conceivable form, from the low
dive where the two races wallow in
degradation, through tAc various states
of the designation houses, and places
where women hold nigh carnival day and
night amid surroundings made most at
t~ractivc by elegant furnishings, rugs.
beautiful carpets, attractive pictures, ele-
CANT paintings, music Of various kinds,
piano and stringcd Instruments, rooms
fitted up in the most splendid furnish
ings. | have seen and talked with a
woman who boasts to me that she knows
the way to homes Of accepted socia1
standing, from which snc can decoy girls
at any time for base purposes who, if J
were to approach them would drive me
from the yard with d stick. | havc looked
into the face of a mother who keeps
her daughters for hire, and l have heart
the cry of a little infant, while its owl
mother, under the same roof gives her
self to a life of shame. How many sucI
knows. The number is variously esti-
mated at from 100 to 200, found in stun
districts, so-called, and many of them il
private rooms, over places of bushes:
tAHA III liz ttti = -
houses. ] do not here charge the resi-
dent people of Ashevillc with any wis.,
to furnish Judgment to this class.
4 am glad to know instances WherC
such nave been driven from the home
when they were found. l do not here
speak further by way Of describing this
appalling evil, l have seen amongst these
women and the men who frequent thcil
places. These things have caused m
much pain. l have gone, not as a spy
not as a detective; | mean not to b.
sensational; | despisc coarse sensational
ism. I touch as delicatcly as | can upol
this awful sore Of Ashcville.
Il know far more than | car tell you
| would not for my life give exposure anC
individualize what | have seen"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
WAKE FOREST IN MAY
Commencement There Will
be One of the Best in All
Its History.

Wake Forest, n. c.. April 9.-Wako
Forest will signalize its most successful
session with what promises TO be the
best commencement in its history. The
sermon to the graduating class Will b"
delivered on Sunday, May d. by DR.. f. G.
Dargan, of Louisville Theological Se1nin-
airy. DR.. Dargan is one of the most elO-
qucnt and scholarly divines Of the South
ern Baptist pulpit and a rare treat Is
in store for those who hear his sermon
on this occasion.
On Monday evening. May %. the a1-
dress before the Law Department Will be
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
Effect Of the Watts Law.

washington, y. C., April 1O.-Ben. W.
Rergcrson, a local bar-kecrer and ownc.
of a distillery in the county, is hit By
the Watts bill. He says q will not
move his distillery to this city, but will
discontinue it. Rergerson forecasts th"l
the effect Of the Watts bill VIII be bad
and that moonshine stills Will be loca
ted in every swamp in the county. Even
though his prophecy comes T u condition
cannot be worse than they are now fol
stills network the county.
Lumberton votes on electric light bond.
next Wednesday.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
Officer Robertson Dead.

0Form News and Observer, April 11th)
Policeman J. w. Robertson, who was
shot bg the negro, James Bruce, in Hen
a.rson on Thursday night, died at Rex
Hospital last night at half past nine
o'clock.
The body was taken to Henderson this
morning on the 1:20 train by Rev. J. S.
Williams, pastor of the Methodist Pro
'-taut church there, and Policeman Os-
car F%alkner, who came to Raleigh yes
t.rday by the evening train.
The dead mans wife, his son, Roy
Looortson, and his daughter, Miss Pearlie
Eotertson, who came in yesterday morn
Ing. also returned with the body.
All day long yesterday the reports
ko.t coming from the Hospital that Mr..
Robertson was sinking steadily, and Dr..
Roystcr stated that he could not live
through the night. Accordingly it was
no surprise when the announcement of his
death came.
8ruce's condition was extremely criti-
cal uD TO the time of going to press, but
Hr. Hubert Register stated last night
that ne would probably live until today.
Immediately upon the arrival of the
special train yesterday morning at about
half past three o'clock, both the wounded
ueu were taken TO Rex Hospital, where
Do. Hubert Register, assisted by Drs. j.
Fl. Tucker and HartWell Bass, of Hender-
SON. operated upon them without delay.
Both mon were placed in the same oper-
aung room and the surgeons vent from
Que to the other, back and forth as
rapidly as possible.
Policeman Robertson had one bullet
wound only, but that was a terrible one
The bail, of 32-caIibrc, had entered just
below the curve of the ribs on un1 49,
side Of tho abdomen. It's course was
downward, and it pierced the small in
t9 tines near the spinal column, making
ono large rent in the bowels. The honor
r.ae" was very great. and tho wound
is 50 far back that it was difficult tC
Set at it. Then TIE officer was very stout
ggd there was a layer of full four inchc.
Of fat over the abdomen. His heart
too. was weak. and that made matters
Worse still. He SAM steadily all the
t.aa after arriving here.
Bruce has three bullet wounds and
cut over tho left eye, made by the bill!
q. one Of the policemen.
One of the bullet wounds is below tn,
cut. but this does not seem to be Sc
-.oa5 at all.
tA7 other two are in the abdomen. on'
entered over the stomach and injurc,
'an iiaphragm, but did not penctrat
The atomach at all. The other wount
j. in tho left side, midway between tn
l.@ and the hip. The ball perforater
'+ tutastinos in four places, taking a
lH@ard direction. The four opening
were sowcd up and the blood washc
'i| OF the abdomen.
|Nlrr.G lT0thrr raunC down on tho SDo
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

Portable and handsomely equipped hotels
in this part Of The State.
Judging from ;ho very 81 No-ate pre1a-
rations that are te.nE m4ls AMI the many
society people from various sect sns who
.Snidci their intention T. s. Is
attendance the Easter german ucxt Tues
day night 1.-THE Itthl wt.l rs crc - ,hr
most superb ana 1eIrhtCal social s4ac-
tious ever held in tae state
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
MAKE SA CLEAN SWEEP.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. Of all the Salves you ever
heard Of, Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the
best. It sweeps away and cures Burns,
Sores. Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers, Skin
Eruptions and Piles. It's only 25c., and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by al
druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
s. MN.

VI. NJ. Austin Of Winchester, Ind. knew
what to do in the hour of need. His wife
had such an unusual case of tomac and
liver trouble. physicians could not help
her. He thought Of and tried Or. King s
New Life Pills and she got relief at once
and was finally curi. Only 29c, act all
frucgiStS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14
The Negro is e

fFrom News and Observer, April A-'h'
The negro James Bruce. who klllec
Policeman J. w. Robertson III iienlef5ol
an Thursday night, died in Rex EoSplta
Yesterday morning at about 4 CLOCK
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

Senator II. NJ. Weldon. OF Asho, was
here last week. He is q candidate Tor
the Republican nomination for congress.
and thinks he will sure set it.-Wllkes-
boro Chronicle.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-04-14

henderson is very much stirred up over
the affair, and that there is a great deal
OF feeling over the horrible affair. How
ever, there has bee mo indication Of
trouble
James Bruce, it seems, is very we'll
known in Henderson. He is about d
years old, and nearly white. In fact
could pass for a white man vi
That he was not known. It is reported
tfat he often went away on trips and
passed as white, sleeping in the same
room With white men at hotels, and so
on.
He was employed by the hardware
frm OF Daniel & CO., in Henderson, and
Mr.. Daniel regarded him, it is reported
as one Of his most trusted employees. al
lowing him to sell goods and handle
money for the firm.
He has always been regarded as a
quiet, well-bchaved negro; but was given
a great deal Of liberty by his employer.
who paid him literally. In fact, jim
Pruce always dressed as well as any one
in Henderson.
Policeman Robert A. Crockett was
saved, 1t. appears, in an almost miracul-
Gus manner A bullet from Bruce's re
voIver struck him in the chest; but he
had in his upper vest pocket a heavy
metal match safe. The ball struck this
and glanced off, merely bruising the off
Ger in the chest and slightly cutting
the skin.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-12-28
0 o Q 0 o 0 0 o 0 Q O 0 0 Q 8 O
0 sEcRETARYs OFFICE. c
. Q o O O G o O O Q @ c O 0 O O Q

Char, ers were issued today to the
following corporations:
The Comanche County Fair associ-
alton Of Lawton, with a capital stock
'of $4,000. The stockholders are: J.
NJ. Powers, r. e. Trosper and W. II.
Hornaday all Of Lawton.
The Mutual Building and Loan as.
sociation Of Aiva. with a capital stock
of 100000 The stockholders are
j. M Monport, G. NJ. Bilby, e. A.
Haines. w H. Queen, p A. Monroe,
H. A. Noah, W. L. Peters, w. c.
Douglass. f. G. Douglass and Fred
Burgin all of Alva
The Yukon Mining Co. of Yukon
and Wldman, with the following in