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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24
The inheritance Tax is
Adopted.
CONTINUED from Third Page.)

brother or sister of grand-parent, or de-
scendant of such $500, for any other
relative or no relative at all, $500, for
Iineal issue. $15c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24

The most troublesome factors in rails
ing children are Coughs, Colds, Group
and Wbooping Cough. Anyways Group
Syrup is the only safe and certain cure
for these ills. Try it and help baby to
pull through the spring months. rs cents
at Hicks
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24
BlJl. l.. BIS,
NOTICE,

Application will be made to the Cen
eral Assembly TO incorporate Wendell.
the limits TO extend one quarter of
mile in eery direction from the Academy
1-31-3et
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24
Three Blown Into Eternity.
n the Assocla led Pro-

Columbia. S. c.. Feb. 2O.--A premature
explosion at Stewards granite quarry
two miles south Of this city, today,
caused the death of three, negro work
men and the injury of several others.
The force OF the explosion was so
great that it shook every house in Co
lumbia, although the city is on a bluff
100 feet above the level Of the quarry
SMOKE La Josephine" and Young
Fritz"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-24

When money is tight the pawpbrokrl
is apt to take the pledge.
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Skinner Struck Him, Says
SimmS.
CONTINUED from 9Th page)

to his death by a pistol in the hands OF
Ernest Haywood
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and Young
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. %, 1903.

SENATOR FRYE, of Maine, bias IN
troduced bill in Congress for the "pro-
lection and development OF American
vessels trading with the Philippine
Islands" and he, with Senators Lodge,
Hanna and other trust magnets VIII
urge its passage. This bill is radical IN
its provisions and inAicts as penalty
the forfeiture of any cargo brought to the
limited States from the archipelago exert
in American vessels. Should such a
bill pas. it is more than probable that
every country with which the United
States has commercial relations would
retaIiate aud they would have perfect
right to do so. The United States ex'
ports large amounts of merchandise to
Great Britain, Germany and France, and
should these countries pass a law re-
curing that all such merchandise should
be brought to them in their own vessels
only. there would be trouble, but this
country would have no just ground for
COMPLIANT The United States should
have nothing to do with ship subsidies
or the protection" of the shipping
trusts vessels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
Exciting Experience

Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 29.-Sta-
tionmaster White, at the Southern Rail
way passenger depot, had an exciting
and dangerous experience With crazy
man at the station from II O'Clock until
o'clock yesterday morning. The un-
fortunate man was Professor j. g. Es-
telle, of the chair of chemistry at Yale
University. In company with physi-
clan, he took train on Sunday at
Springfield, Tenn, perfectly cool and
manageable. On reaching Asheyille he
became violent. The professor seemed
to lose his equipoiss when he began to
disrobe to take berth. He suddenly
jerked off every vestige of clothing and
sprang out among the passengers, raising
a terrible commotion, and was with great
difficulty subdued. The physician thought
it better, when the train reached here
Sunday night at II O'Clock, to stop here
and wait for another train. The pro-
lessor, however, made ibis escape some
times and created great excitement till
he was taken away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
UnusaI Scenes in DEATH Chamber.

Auburn, n. Y, Dec. 29-Frank
White colored, convicted of the murder
of George Glare, farmer, near Oswego,
on Sept. Is, 1901, was electrocuted at
the prison here this morning. Six
separate turns of the lever were necessary
to stop the heart pulsuations, and one OF
the physicians who witnessed the electro
cution tainted and had to be carried out
from the room. When White entered
the death chamber surrounded by six
keepers, he did not once lift his eyes from
the floor. No prayers we're said, al
though the chaplain had been with him
in his cell without eliciting the least re-
sponse to his ninistrations. White
submitted to the usual piniOning without
saving a word. Then came the first
contact OIL 740 volts, which was repeated
after few seconds contact. The head cleo
trode emitted sparks and there was ar odor
ofburning hair. The electrician frightened
the appliance and turned on another
shock. DR.. Germ applied the stethoscope
and shook his head. After another
contact the physician stepped forward
but stopped when loud gurgling sound
issued from the throat Of the man in the
chair, and Mortified the spectators. After
another shock DR.. Stein used thu
stethoscope but again cardiac action
could be detected. He resumed hi:
chair in the front row and another con-
tact was given, simultaneously with
which DR.. Stein suddenly collapsed in
his chair and pitched forward headlong
upon the stone floor. His inanimate
form lay beside the chair, almost within
the electricians cabinet, when he was
picked up and carried from the death
chamber. He revived in time to be
present at the finish. One of the physi-
clans then examined Whites heart,
throat and pulse and announced that all
respiration had ceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
PREPARING FOR WAR.

A dispatch from London says Japan
is negotiating for the purchase of the
Argentine warships Moreno and Riya-
davia, now building at Genoa, Italy.
An extraordinary meeting Of the privy
cabinet council was held at Toxic yes
terday, which approved the issue by the
cabinet of an emergency ordinance auth
orizing the guarantee of the principal
and interest OF an issue of 10, 600, 900 yen
debentures for the purpose of expediting
the work on the Seoul-Fusan Railway,
which is expected to be finished by the
end of next year. The ordinance also
provides for all possible military expenses
for the protection of the railway and
other interests. 1t is believed that un-
less Russia modi6es her reply Japan will
Immediately safeguard Korea, though
such a step will not necessarily mean
war with Russia.
Lien Fang, first secretary of the
Board of Foreign Affairs, visited Russian
Minister Lessar at Peking yesterday
and requested information concerning
the intentions of the Russian govern
ment regarding the evacuation of Man
churia. Minister Lessar in reply said
that nothing could be done at present
with view to evacuation for two rea-
sons. In the first place the Minister
pointed out that the cold weather made
it impossible to remove the troops from
their present positions, besides which
there were no barrack accommodations
to be had elsewhere and in the second
place, he said, it would endanger Russian
interests to undertake evacuation during
the progress of the negotiations between
Russia and Japan, for the reason that
Japan might seize the opportunity 10 in
wade Manchuria.
The Chinese government is so alarmed
at the prospect of becoming involved in
the seemingly prospective war that it
would prefer that Russia should remain
in control of Manchuria. As an alter
native the foreign Office has indicated to
the ministers that settlement satisfac-
tory to China would be that Russia and
Japan SUOulu Itldlu luclE ICopCStiNC
treaty rights in Korea and Manchuria
if they agree not to attempt to obtain
further advantages in either country.
The Russian commander imperatively
requested the Tartar general to disband
his militiamen and to disarm them.
The Tartar general issued an order in
accordance with this request, but it is
understood the men are concealing their
arms, supposedly with the Tartar gen.
erals conniy nee.
The editors of the London newspapers
are evidently of tie opinion that war
between Russia and Japan is now GER
tain, for correspondents OF these news
papers have already begun to arrive in
New York en- route to the East. There
is race on among London corresPon-
dents to reach Japan in the shortest
possible time. Some of the war cores
pondents started several weeks ago,
taking the easterly route, all ihoping to
get to Manchuria before hostilities begin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29

CoTT0N WAS lifted over the IA cert
mark Yesterday in an excited and turbu-
lent market. Some options closed niue
higher, selling in New York at l4f cents
pound. while in New Orleans the ad-
vance was so violent that the prices paid
for the distant options advanced to l43
cents a hundred. Cotton is king again
and the people Of the South, in conse-
quence, are once more coming to their
own and are enjoying a period OF pros
perity not shared by them for long
time past. Fifty years ago, when cot
ton was the recognized staple product OF
the South, this section was as prosperous
as any in the country and the people the
happiest and most cOntented. Few at
tanned great riches but few were stricken
with poverty, and the social and bust
ness lives of the southern people were
aluost ideal. The war changed all this,
however and the olden days have gone
forever, but those old enough to remem-
Der them cannot help regretting the
great change wrought by time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
EOREIGN NEWS.

The Ere nch council of ministers today
approved the Franco-Italian arbitration
treaty.
Fire in st. Denis, France, this morn
ing partly destroyed the Hotchkiss can
non factory.
1t is declared in Paris today that the
Czarina is expected to be confined to-
ward the end of May.
The Rome Messagero today states that
the Mad Mullah of Somailand has ap-
pealed to the Italian government to use
its best endeayors to secure peace between
the tribesmen and England.
The reception to Archbishop Bourne,
new Roman Catholic archbishop ofWest-
minister, together with his enforcement
and the bestowal of the veneration pal
lium on him, took place in London this
morning, amid great pomp.
Cardinal Gotti, project of the Propa-
ganda, has, at the Pope's request, sent
circular letters to the heads of the Catho-
lie missions in the Far East requesting
them to use all their influence to pre-
vent conflict between japan and
Russia.
Mark Paltzer, an American whose home
was formerly in Brooklyn, n. Y, and
who has for some time been departmental
chief of the Darmstadt Bank, has been
arrested at Vienna, charged with having
absconded with 100000 Paltzer was
accompanied by his wife when arrested.
SoIokof, a leading Russian lawyer,
who represented the Jews at the Kishi-
nef trial, has been arrested at the iDsti-
CATION OF NJ. Plehve, Russian minister
of the interior. His offence is that be
presented a brief for the Jews, though be
is himself Gentle. NJ. Plehve has de-
creed that Christian lawyers shall not be
permitted to represent Jews in law
court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29

IT WAS stated in the Gazette's Wash
ington correspondence yesterday that in
the note regarding the Panama situation,
Colombia has submitted three alterna-
tives to the United States First
That the status existing prior to the
revolution should be restored. Second
That the United States should keep
hands off while Colombia tries to force
Panama into submission again. Third
That if the United States will accept
neither of the preceding propositions,
she should pay damages to Colombia for
the injury inflicted through the loss of
territory, and the amount should be
fixed through submission to the Hague
Court. Each and every one of these
propositions is fair and just, and il Co
lombia is satisfied to receive money for
damages for the loss of part of her ter
ritory she should be paid at once and
the United States would have cause for
congratulations at 50 easy settlement
of this unsavory Panama affair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
Lynchers Driven off.

Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dec. %
George Williams and Medley thinner
man, both colored, were identified in
court yesterday as the men who, after
robbing Mrs. Mary Stark, and her
daughter. Mrs. Sanders, last Friday
night, attempted a criminal assault.
Both women positively identified the
men, and they were held to the grand
jury. About ten O'Clock last night a
mob of 500 men and boys gathered
about the Jail, where the negroes were
confined, and demanded that they be
turned over to them by the officers.
Mayor Morgan ordered out every police
man in the city, but they were power
less to dispense the mob. The Mayor
hurried to the Jail and mounting the
steps harangued the crowd but all to no
purpose. Just after midnight, armed
with bar of railroad iron, score of
men commenced battering at the Jail
door. A dozen blows shattered it and a
yell went up from the crowd. Congress
man Smith mounted the court house
steps and urged the members of the mob
to disperse. This had little effect until
the news came that the militia, which
had been ordered out, was on the way.
The mob did not wish tc clash with the
soldiers and slowly dispersed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
Railroad Collision.

Fort Wayne, Ind, Dec. 29.-Limited
train No. 5, on the Pennsylvania Rail
road, had head-on collision with a
freight train eastbound, mile and hall
east of Larwill, Ind, at 5;O7 this morn
ing. All passengers were in bed except
one and he escaped injury. The engineer
OF the freight train made a mistake in
reading an order. The combination
baggage and smoking car was telescoped
into the tender. The baggageman was
crushed to death and several of the
trainmen were injured. The rear of the
combination car was telescoped half way
into the diner, and every colored porter
on the train was slightly injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
A Timely Suggestion,

This is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are much more prompt and salts
factory when it is kept at hand and given
as soon as the cold is contracted and
before has become settledin the system.
In almost every instance severe cold
may be warded offby taking this remedy
freely as soon as the first indication Of
the cold appears. There is no danger
in giving it to children for it contains no
harmful substance. 1t is pleasant to
take-both adults and children like it.
Buy it and you will get the best 1t
always cures. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sigh of approaching revolt and ser-
Gus trouble in your system is nervousness,
sleeplessness, or stomach upsets. Electric
Btters will quickly dismember the trouble
some causes. 1t never fails to tone the stom-
ach, regulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stimu-
late the Liver and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and all the
usual aches vanish under its searching and
thorough effectiveness. Electric Bitters is
only SOC and that is returned if it doesn't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by Z. 5.
I.eadbeater & Sons druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Hessian fly it is said has gotten
into the early sown wheat in the Valley
and has done much damage.
Arthur Lee, colored, who derailed a
Southern Railway train at Milton station
was yesterday sentenced, at HALIFAX, to
10 years in States prison.
Over 81, 900, 900 was offered the city
of Richmond by the banks there yester-
day at per cent, to take up the 5000
900 of and per cent. city bonds due
January 1. -
Messrs. Warner Moore & Co. an
nounced yesterday that they would ar
range to rebuild the Gallego Mills in
Richmond as soon as the insurance is
adjusted. The total loss is estimated at
$3.50, 900 covered by insurance.
The annual meeting of the stockhold-
ers of the Seaboard Air Line Railway was
held yesterday at Portsmouth. The old
board of directors was reelected, with
the addition of George w. Watts, OF
Durham, n. c., the board being in
creased from fifteen to sixteen.
Andrew Burchell, mail-carrier from
Hampstead to Fredericksburg, is miss
ing. He left King George county with
the mail Saturday morning as usual, and
ought to have returned to Osso at 3
O'Clock that evening. Up to late hour
Sunday night he had not returned and
nothing has been heard from him.
Fire yesterday morning destroyed the
planning mill and the entire stock of
dressed lumber at the Camp Manufactur-
ing Company's big plant, at Franklin.
The planning mill was one Of the largest
of the company's buildings The flames
spread rapidly, and communicated to
the lumber piled in the yard. Two
million feet Of dressed lumber was con-
sumed. Loss 500, 900.
Fire last night destroyed the mschani-
cal department. of the Norfolk Landmark.
The composing-room and press-room
were completely Quilted and all the valu-
able machinery was ruined. The loss
will amount to SO, 900. The American
press service adjoining the Landmark
Building suffered water damage on its
machinery. The Landmark will issue
from the plant Of the Evening Ledger
| tenn porarily.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
The Market.
Georgetown. Dec. 29.-wheat 7Sas
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS


Northern mails, week days, close at 60
80 and ii 90 a. m, and Is, 240, $40, 3 70
and 10 As p. m. Open at 8 20 a. M, 1900 m.
and 4 30 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 80 a. m, 30 p. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
80 and 10 40 a. M, and 80, 80 and 10 40
D. m. Open at 90 a. m. and 30 and 80 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 30 a. M, and 100, $50 and l045 p. m.
Open 1T 8 a. m. and and 4 p. m.
Manassas Division mails close at 7 20 q. m.
and 3 45 D. m. Open at II m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
7 30 a. II. and p. m. Open at 9 % a. nj. and
8 80 p. N.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 As p.
m. and 10 As p. m. Open at 800 a. m. and
1902. m.
Washington mails close at 7 80, $50 and
IL 10 a. M, and 10, 40, 6 40, % and 10 40
p. IN. Open at 90 a. M, IL 90 m. and 40 p.
m. and 4 30 p. m.
Office Hours Open at 800 a. m. Close at
600p. m.
Sunday Hours-Oren at coca. m. Close
at 1000 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in
side routes--6 80 and 1000 q. ID. and 90 and
$50 d. IN. Full route-6 30 a. m. and 5 80 d.
m. Sunday collection 800 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. M. and close
1000 a. III.
Deliveries made s 90 a. M, p. m. and 4 rs
p. m.
All mail should be in the Office ten minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
Ralfnnr and the Free Traders.

Liverpool, Dec. 29.-It is said that
the free trade tories are determined to
make Premier Balfour declare himself
either for or against the policy of Joseph
Chamberlain. AS soon as parliament
meets the tories will propose resolution
condemning preferential duties and tax
alton on food. If Balfour opposes the
resolution or declines to endorse it, 80
tories will Immediately resign and
contest their seats again as free traders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
rELEGRApHIo BREvITIEs.

Three masked white men last night
blew open the safe of the West Point,
Va, postoffice and secured valuable let
tiers and packages, one letter containing
so. 100 in bonds.
Mrs. Mary A. Rogers, convicted Of
the murder OF Marcus II. Rogers, her
husband, was sentenced in Bennington,
VT, today, to be hanged the first Friday
in February, 1905 Leon Perham, the
self confessed accomplice of Mrs. Rogers,
was sentenced to life imprisonment.
A cold wave, accompanied by snow, is
general throughout the Adirondacks.
The thermometer registered 20 degrees
below zero at Glens Falls, N. Y, early
this morning. About 10 o'clock, how
ever, the mercury rose and a heavy fall
of snow began.
An attempt was made to wreck pas
senger train on the Pittsburg and Lake
Erie r. r. near Newcastle Junction, Pa,
last night. Eight of the ten cars of the
train were derailed, but no one was hurt.
A man was seen in the act of breaking
the switch lock previous to the arrival of
the train.
Judge Kosten in the criminal court in
Chicago this morning denied the motion
for separate trials in the case of Harvey
Van Dine, Peter Niedermeyer, and Gus
tave Marx. the car barn murderers, and
set their trial on the charge OF murder
ing John Johnston, and Frank Stewart,
in the car barns raid for January 9th.
The Board of Directors of the Balti-
more & Ohio held special meeting in
New York to-day, and as has been pre-
dicted, accepted the resignation of l.. +.
Loree, as President, and elected Oscar
G. hurry, First Vice President, as his
successor. At noon Mr.. Loree was
elected President of the Rock Island
Company. The Baltimore x Ohio board
deferred filling the positions OF First
Vice President until Later date.
The Great Northerr Northern Pacific
railways have lost at les; 100000 in freight
stolen by their own employees during the last
| two years. Gigantic % erations of the ring
comprising employees 1 AZ classes are now
being investigated by .cctives.
The executive committee Of the Zionist
council of New England last night decided TO
appeal to Congress to pass resolutions calling
upon the Russian government to take immed-
late steps to prevent any further maltreatment
of jews in Russia.
Fire destroyed a portion Of the building
No. 7 Federal Court, Boston, today. The
damage is estimated at sl00,0 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
Mr.. Bryan.

London, Dec. 29.-William Jennings
Bryan arrived in London from the con-
tinent today. He will sail for home on
the Celtic tomorrow. Discussing his
trip with your correspondent today, Mr..
Bryan said: 81 have learned much dur
ing my tour, but nothing that alters my
views on various topics. return a bet.
ter American than when left" Asked
as TO the political situation in America,
as bearing on the coming presidential
campaign, Mr.. Bryan said: 81 do not
care to discuss possible nominees for the
presidency now. So far as can see at
present, / will support whoever the
democratic party selects"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
GriefKilIed Her,

Sharon, Pa, Dec, 29.-Oyerwhelmed
by news received Sunday that q
Philadelphia estate, to which she had
fallen heir, would bring her only few
hundred dollars, although it had been
represented to her as worth million OF
more, Mrs. Margaret Alderman, in o
spasm of grief declared that she wished
she we're dead. She became so i'll that
she went to bed at once and died last
night. When Mrs. Alderman was in
formed by Philadelphia attorneys that
she had been bequeathed valuable prop
erty she went to that city, presumably
to look over the estate. She returned
saving that her monthly income from
rentals would be 1000. She had
worked hard all her life, and now, she
declared, she would take her ease and
make happy everybody about her. Then
came the news that a mistake had been
made and that the property consisted Of
two small buildings of little value. The
fees of the attorney paid, little was left
for Mrs. Alderman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-29
sues for Thirty.years Board Bill.

Manchester, N. H., Dec. 29.-Papers
were filled here today by counsel for Miss
Delana b. Curtis, a prominent society
woman of this city, against the executors
of the will of the late Frank Jones, the
millionaire brewer for $500, 600, the
principal items named in the bill ofcom-
plant by Miss Curtis being board and
entertainment of Jones and his friends
during a period which covered thirty
years prior to his death. Miss Curtis's
family has long been conspicuous in
society circles, and her father was at
one time the democratic candidate for
governor ofthe State. Her acquaintance
with Jones, it is said, began when she
was girl of 10 years, just thirty years
before his death. Jones was supposed,
when he died, to be worth $4,000, OOO.