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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
Hester's Cotton Statement.
(By the Associated Pressl

New Orleans, La, Jan. 9-Secretary
Hester's statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton, issued today, shows
the total visible to be 3,941, 412 bales,
against 3,926,42S last week, and 4,44S,462
bales alst year. OF this the total of
American cotton is 3,375, 412 bales, against
3,2O1,42S bales last week and $40, 1862
last year. and of all other kinds, includ-
ing Egypt, Brazil, India, ETC., 726, 600
bales, against G75000 last week, and 74S,
900 last year
OF the worlds visible supply of cot
ton there is now afloat and held in Great
Britain and continental Europe, 1871 ,00C
bales, against 2,227 900 last year; in
Egypt, $4,000 bales. against $4,000 last
year; in India, 273,0o0 bales, against
zo4,0O0 last year, ard in the United States
100000 bales, against 1,73S000 last year
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
OXFORD WANTS DIsPENsARY.
Citizens Forward Petition to Legislature
Several Negroes Injured.

Especial to the News and Observer)
oxford, N. c., Jan 9.-At a meeting
held by the leading citizens of this place
a petition was signed which will be sent
to the Legislature urging it to give OK
ford q dispensary.
Yesterday while removing some Of the
temporary supports of the long trestle
that is being built across Fishing creek
on the oxford and Coast Line Railroad,
some of the heavy imbers fell and injured
several negroes. A wild report was
brought to oxford that four negroes and
two white men had been killed by the
accident. Upon investigation it was found
that only four negroes had been slightly
injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
PARLOR-CAR SERVICE.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway has
iraugurated Parlor-Car service tri-weck-
~ between Washington and Hamlet or
trains Nos. q and Sc. which pass Raj
eigh. souJhbound at e:55 p. M, north
bound. y so a. m.
Parlor Car operated south on Mon
days. Wednesdays and Friday-hortt
tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
Seats in this car are Csc. to Southern
Pines, so. to Hamlet. so to Henderson
T5c to Richmond, and $1.00 to Washing
ton, d. G.
The Buffet in, this car is well equipped
ard excellent meals will be served al
moderate prices.
H. GATTIs, c. p. and T. A.
Raleigh, N. c.
H. S. LIZARD. T. P. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
BELIEVED She WAS ASSAULTED.
The Rody of a Negro Woman Washed upon tn,
Beach.
(Snecial TO News and Observer

tSpeclal 10 news ana ODSerVer.)
Elizabeth City n. c., Jan. 9.-News
has been received that colored woman
named Mary Williams, was drowned at
Roanoke Island last Friday. She was
the servant of Mr.. Fred ,Wbitehurst. She
went out Thursday night and did not
return. Friday morning her body was
found where it had been washed upon
the beach. Her drowning cannot be ac-
counted for and foul play is suspected.
The people there reason thus: She did
not go out in a boat, for all of the boats
were at their usual places that morning;
IL she committed suicide it is very I'M
usual case, as everyone knows that sui
eide is not extensively practced among
the colored people. The only remaining
theory is that she waded out in the icy
water until she was drowned, which is
very improbable. The report is that the
general belief there is that she was the
victim of a brutal assault.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

An official CT the United States Steel
corporation reports that applications to
the amount Of 25, 400 shares have thus
far been made by over 10000 employees
who wish to avail themselves of the
profit sharing plan. The original pro-
position called for the distribution of
only $4,000 shares, but in order to meet
the increase demand extra stock prob
ably will be bought in the open market
The right to Subscribe expires on Feb
rnarY 1St.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
OPEN THE INDIAN0LA OFFICE.
hctaurin Asks This and Payne Says That it
Rests With Roosevelt.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. Jan. S.-Postmaster Cen
eral Payne today received dispatch
from inspector Fitzgerald regarding the
postolfice situation at Indianola, Miss,
but the report was in cipher and not
entirely clear. written report from the
inspector will be awaited, pending which
no action will be taken. The postmaster
s2id today that the resignation of Mrs.
Minnie Cox, the postmaster had not
been accepted. and that there was no
present intention of accepting it.
senator McLaurin, of Mississippi, call
ed on Postmaster General Payne today
and urged him to reopen the Indianola
postoffice. Mr.. Payne told him that the
case now rested with President Roose-
welt. who was giving the question careful
consideration.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
MORE YABBoRo HOUSE CoLoNELs
Commissions Will be Issued to New Patch il
Few Days

1t has been q number of years since a
batch of Marlborough House Colonels'
have been appointed, but it IS low learn
cj that in a few days that Mr.. NJ. Ash
5y Lambert, of the Marlborough House
cigar stand, will issue commissions to
lcw batch of the celebrated "Yarbo-
rough Colonels." The list will be lin
tied to very small number ana anyone
desiring to CLUB" friend with the dis
tinguished title of Colonel will do well
TO interview Governor" Lambert, as
his staff will soon be made up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
$1,000 Gift for Salem Female College

Especial to the News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., Jan. "a Ten
nessee lady, a former pupil. sent check
today for one thousand dollars to be. ap-
piled to the one hundred thousand dollar
endowment fund of the Salem Female
College.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. L.

Annual Convention North Carolina As
ISOLATION Of City SupefiAtendents and
Principals of Schools. Raleigh, Jan. 22nd
to oath.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway has
announced round trip tickets to Raleigh
based on tariff No. 2. which is about
fars for the round trip. Tickets
sold Jan. 21st, 22nd and 23rd, limited
until Jan. 9th 1908.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

Replying to an inquiry regarding the
reports circulated in the United States
that w. G. Hunter, Jr., had been tried
end acquitted of the murder of Fitzgerald,
the Associated Press correspondent
cables Guatemala, January, s, if there
has been trial it was a secret one.
All mystery here"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

1t is stated that the name of Judge
Emery Speer will be presented to the
President for the succession to the AS
sociate Justiceship of the Circuit Court
of Appeals of the Fifth Circuit. soon to
be vacated by the retirement of Judge
Andrew F. Mccormick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
Supposed Incendiary Fire.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
La Grange, N. c., Jan. 9.-The gin
house of Alex Sutton was burned at
o'clock this morning. No fire had been
in the building for two days, and it
seems that it was the work of an in
cendiary. Insurance $500. The ma
chinery had been rebuilt this season.
A small quantity of lint cotton was
burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
Losses in Beaufort's Fire.

(Special to News and Observer
Beaufort, N. c., Jan. 9-In the fire
which broke out here yesterday morning
D. S. Saunders loss is placed at 10000,
and n. N. Taylor's at 81 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
Former Governor Hastings Dead.
nv the Associated Press. J

Bellefonte, Pa Jan. 9.-Former Gov
ernor Daniel Hardman Hastings died to-
day of pleuro pneumonia after an ILL
ness Of four days. No arrangements have
been made for the funeral
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

S $50 to Charlotte, N. G. and return, &C
count Sixth Annual Exhibition
Charlotte Poultry Association,
January 18th to 18th. Tickets on
sale January II, II, 13 and 18th.
Final limit January 10Th.
For further information apply to,
Raleigh, n. c.
C. H. GATTIS. c. P. and r. A.,
II. S. LIZARD, 7. p. A.,
Raleigh, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

be extended until March oath.
$3.50 to Naw Orleans. La. and return,
account American Medical Asso-
citation May to g. Tickets on
sale May /, 2, 3 and 4, final limit
ten days from date of sale On
payment Of fee of so cents tickets
can be extended until May Goth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
SPECIAL RATES VIA s. A. L.

$3.50 to New Orleans, La.
$23.j0 to Mobile, Ala.
$22.95 to Pensacola, Fla.
Account Mardi Gras celebrations
February IS to "a, 1903. Tickets on
sale February II to % inclusive
final limit February 28th. On pay
ment CT fee of so certs tickets will
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
SUFFERED PAINFUL kidney Disease.

Mrs. Johanna Foegely of South Bend,
Ind, suffered for over three years with
the most painful disease of the Kidneys
and bladder. Medicines and doctors did
her no good. Rheumatism set in and
she was confined to her bed. She began
to take Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite
Remedy and it cured her.
DR.. David Ksnnedy's Favorite Remedy is the
most prompt and efficient rnedicins known for
Kidney, Liver, Bladder and Blood diseases,
Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Construction.
All druggists sell it in the NEW 80 CENT SIZE
and the regular S 90 size bottles.
SaOtble 6ottle-euoHeh for trial. free By mail.
Or. David KeuHedy's Worm Syrup, most effective
medicine of the kind known. 25c. Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

FOR SALE.-A VALUABLE FARM
of eighty-eight acres, lying immediate
" on eastside of Neuse river at Iroc
Bridge at Milburnie. on both sides OF
county road, six miles from Raleigh
Sold on reasonable terms Rusbee 8
Busbee. Attorneys. e. o. d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

Mr.. S. S. f. Dorsett, of Lexington,
was a visitor to the capitol city yes
terdaY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

A corner in pork would indicate that
some people are trying to make hogs OF
themselves.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
Sample North Carolina RAIDS.
Yadkin Ripple.)

(Yadkin Ripple)
Muddy, muddier, muddiesa 1t takes
all three words to describe the condition
of the roads at this time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10
Meeting of Grand Lodge. of Masons, Raj

Meeting or Grand Lodge OF MdSonS, Raj
eigh, n. c., January 1916. 1908.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway Will
sell round trip ticket to Raleigh, n. G.
based on tariff No. 2, which is about
1-13 fares for the round trip, from all
points in North Carolina, including Nor
folk, Portsmouth and Suffolk, Va. Tick
cts will be sold from Jan. 18th to 18th
inclusive, with final limit Jan. 10Th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-10

Red Mems Bazaar, Raleigh, Jan. 1924
The Seaboard Air Line Railway will
sell round trip tickets to Raleigh from
all points in North Carolina at rates
based on tariff No. ., which is about
1 1-3 fare for the round trip, tickets
to be sold Jan. goth to 22nd inclusive,
with final limit Jan. oath. 1903.
For further information apply to,
C. H. GATTIS, c. P. and r. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
H. s. LIZARD, T. P. A.,
Raleigh, N. C.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
FAST TIME AT LOUISVILLE.
Hugh Bradley Took Money in Frank
Fehr Stakes.

Louisville, KY. May 16-With seven
events on to-day's card. 1t was one. OF tno
most attractive of the meeting, with the
attendance second only to that OF opening
Gay. .,,
fast. as evidenced by the Frank Fehr
Stakes, at one mile. when Captain Hugh
Bradley. an outsider, got the money ana
cover ed the distance within hree-quarters
of a second of the track record. 1t was the
best mile Of the meeting. Summary.
First race. nve furlonss-Merry Pioneer; 100
: TO i. second: Brancas. los Lindsey. TO ..
third. Time. 1:o2ls. Go Between. Henry Luehr,
man, Jr.. and Wenrick also ran. Brancas ana
Second race: 81. furlonss: s~ellinEmTr7 ,s sad III
ner5. 1 to i. second: Grand Mary. 81 tRomansllD.
Spring Water. Poor Boy. Our Jessie also ran,
rider. one mlle-Lou Rey. ia tMr: Burtonl. . 70
Clean Light. 11s tMr. Farri.l: 80 to !: third;
Time. 1:46%. Flaneur. Aloysius. Skookum ana
one miie-Captain Hugh Bradley. 90 (Mcintyre.
8 to /. won: John McGurk. los (Winkfeld). y 70
s. second: Fonsoluca, 80 Lindsey, 8 to z third.
Time. l:4SS. Lampoon. western Duke. Fi'r''A'
Fifth race. Derby Special. mile and sixteenth.
| Fore and Aft. liz CWinkheldl. 3 to !. won;
Himes. ~ IL. Booker. 2 to /. third. Time.
sixth race; s,eepleeha5s. full w sCurs ,o "a H 1s
ston). 8 to 5 second: Lord Radnor. 80 tHeider,.
. to s. third. Time. 1858. Helen Pax'oh aso
Seventh race. mile and a sixteenth. selling
Banana Cream. So CHubert). 6 to l. won: Inso,
lence. "a Reed. 10 to. l.. second: handcun; aS'
e. Boland2. p to !. third; T Time l:S St,e.t ps sud
Prism also ran,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
STkNARD DID WELL
IN WEIGHT EVENTS
Broke Smith Academy Record for
Hammer Throw and Won Dis
Gus and Shot Put.
M0RC0M WON POINT CUP.
Hellman Showed to Advantage in
Quarter and Half Mile
Fast Time Made in
Track Events. -.

A. J. Morcom and Edmund Stanard were
the particular stars of the Smith Academy
meet yesterday. Morcom carrying of the
point cup offered by Charles P. Senter,
while Stanard broke the school record for
the hammer throw and captured every
weight event on the programme.
Although but one record was broken in
the course Of the day. time and distance
made In each event was good, and indica-
tons are of the best for a hot contest in
their interscholastic meet. Especially good
was the time made in the dashes, Swarts
covering the 1O yards in 10 2-5.
While this is 25 of O second behind the
school record. it Is remarkably fast time
for an academic race. The 2aO-yard dash
also resulted in good time. Rutter winning
In "a 80. On this showing, the High School
and Smith athletes are about evenly
matched in the short dashes.
Hellman won the half-mile and the quar-
ter-mile, capturing each event rather handi-
ly. Morcom made an excellent jump in the
running broad event, covering 10 feet ga
inches.
the weight events. Throwing without APP
parent effort. he cast the hammer $50 feet
81 inches, breaking the school record by
q feet gu inches. His performance was
really remarkable when his easy manner
| of throwing Is considered. He also won the
discus throw and the sixteen-pound, shot
! put.
When Stanard ties up with Lamb of the
High School in the interscholastic hammer
throw, chances for the Smith Academy man
seem good. Lamb puts more force and en-
ergy into his throw. apparently. Stanard
made the distance Yesterday in such easy
! fashion that he hardly seemed to be exert
ing himself. II he can be persuaded to
change his style and let himself out more
in this event. he should be about the best
performer Of his age:
Good management in the conduct Of the
field day was noticeable. Where the High
o'clock. the Smith events were over by $50.
No delays were experienced In the course
of the meet, but the track and field events
were held in such a manner as TO have q
continuous athletic performance steadily
going on.
The point cup. offered by Charles P. Sem
ter. for the athlete making the greatest
number OF points, was won by A. j. MorcoT!
with Is points. p. J.. Lawrence. captain OF
the track team. and g. D. Lambert, scored
II points each.
One feature Of the meet WAS a relay race
between members Of the class teams and
an alumni team. The alumni proved easy
winners. each man OF the team leading hts
detail from the start A. B. Birge. H. F.
Curd. 2; G. Burg and J. D. Skinner par
time was pa is.
The
1o1-yard dash. scrasch-J. L. svart, first: A.. J..
Moreom. second; P. ]. Lawrence. third. Time.
Shot PUT; g; Delano, 2 feet. FIRST. 81 feet .
inches; z. stanard. scratch. third, a feet 2s
!nchs.: 4. :. Moteoma. s: * iscs sesa's ss:on na.s, so z
inches; n d: a H1siipp man: / Inch. third. s. inches.
3 yards, third Ttns. - IS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17

229-yard dash-R. G. Rutter. 8 feet. first: A. C.
third. Time. "a 3-5.
6O-yard dash for boys-C. E. Swarts. first: A.
G.. Stifel. second: II. X. jackson. third. Time,
10 90.
lco-yard hurdle-P. ]. Lawrence. scratch. first.
A. J. Morcom. scratch. second: c. l. Smith. }
yards. tnird. Time, IL 40.
Discus throw.E. stanard. scratch. hrs.. 81
feet ! inches; W. H. Burg. 8 feet. second: C.
Flfty-yard hurdle; for boys-B. H. o.Hara.
E. T. Nipher. scratch. third. Time. :T as.
first. is tset ~ inches: g. B, Lambert. inches.
second. - feet 81, inches. Including handicap;
d d; White; 2 inches third. Is Zee; 81: inches.
Lawrence. scratch. first: A. J. Morcom, scratch,
second: W. E. Prosser. 9 yards. third. Time.
81 s-5.
Hammer hrow-E. stannrd. scratch. FIRST. $50
feet 34 inches: C. L. Smith,. second: p. ]. Law
renee. third.
ouarter-mile run-M. A. Holman. scratch.
first: G. l. Smith; 2 yards; second: A. c. Gould.
4 yards. third Time. IS 1-5.
Half-mile rum. A. Heliman. scratch. first:
f. V. Chaser. 10 yards. second: J. s. Birge. 90
yards. third. Time. 2:i3 40
Pole vault-L H. Bauman. : inches. fr:t. Is
inches: G. B. Lambert. scratch. second, Ill
inches: E. Barnhardt. 10 inche.. third. 1o2 Inches.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
WORTH TRACK RECORDS LOWERED
Dick Bernard and Gin Spray Clip Pre-
Yloua Best Time,

Chicago, May 1.-two track records were
lowered at Worth to-day. Dick Bernard.
recently purchased by E Smathers OF New
York from Sam Hildreth. lowered the
Worth mark for four and one-half furlongs
one-ffth of a second in the third race.
He did the trick handily in "a rs. In the
second race Gin Spray clipped three-ffths
Of a second from the Worth record for a
mile and one-half. going the distance In
200 3-5. The Powers Handicap. 5000 added;
distance one mile and one-eighth, resulted
in a neck victory for Nitrate. Little Scout
second. Huzzah third.
betting as the Benne entry. were favorites
at 2 to !. and Nitrate, coupled with The
Lady as Durnell & Hers entry. was sec
ond choice at 3 to l.. Favonius made the
early pace, closely followed by The Lady.
Nitrate coming with a rush in the stretch.
closely attended by Little Scout. The lat
ter was cut OF several times. Au Revoir
was almost left at the post and never hg-
ured in the race. Weather clear; track last.
Summary:
First race. one mile-soouthsayer. % "a: Han.
II to 2, won: Linguist. liz (DominicS, IL 70 3,
second; Gilfain. l2 (Birkenruthl 2 to Il third;
and Glendale also ran.
second race, one mile and q half@ H.. s2tny'
l GIN, a Haiil. u to l. won: Prince WEBB, u Il
Third race. four and q half furiongsLIDick Ber-
nsrd, log Oominick). 9 to %. won: Peter PAUL.
1s C: Kelly. 10 to / second: Arnold K, do9
fsSS = s : IL Juan ]; shi and william Tams; = M "a s u.s.
ran.
LcSsth ~ fs..2 H.ndissp, m,l: sas q
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-05-17
LONG SHOT WON AT MORRIS PARK.
Short Hose Gnllops Home in Classic
h

New York, May 1S.-The classic Withers
was run to-day at Morris Park and 3O.UO
persons saw the Coughacres candidate,
Short Hose. gallop home in front at Z to l..
r. T. Wilson. Jr.'s Mexican was second;
with Foxhall P. Keene's Injunction. third.
Perry Belmont's River Pilot. the favor
lite in the betting. ran prominently for three
quarters Of a mile. and then died away ITO 10
nothing. finishing a bad fourth; the
Short Hoses victory stamps him as among
the best Of the thoroughbreds Of the year:
After a few moments delay at the post
Martin at once rushed Mexican into the
lead. with River Pirate second; Mesmer
third and Short Hose fourth.
This order was maintained down the back
stretch and around the far turn: Rounding
into the stretch Hicks. on River Pirate. sent
him up to the leader, Mexican. but 1t was
only a flash in the pan. and he soon dropped
back. beaten.
In the meantime both Hack. on Short
Hose, and Cannon. on Injunction, were rid
Hose hs Showed SP IN front .hs and aei he s Won w sho in
hand By a length and half from Mexican.
who was only a head in front Of Injunction.
Six isb Lengths $, back , * vas sat the f Won he Fashion
Stakes by two lengths from Mapoota.
Walter Clery captured the international
Handicap Steeplecnase by four lengths.
Summary:
First race. last six and a half furlonss Of
Withers mile-Akela. 197 CBurns!; 8 to !: won:
stolen Moments. los tGennon). z 70 !. second
Nine Spot, 1V1 CMinder). s to j, third. Time.
1:2l, Ink, Tristesse, Mic Longworth. Mollie
Caterpillar. sontas. Knight Templar. Northern
Light, Bencotta and Sunshower also ran.
second race. last five furlongs OF Eclipse
y Nancy 100 Fuller. 5 to i !, se Tima G f:SS WSs.e
Sailor Knot. Any Day. Mimon; Sweet Tone.
Pleasant Memories, Allesrette and Tamarix also
ran.
two TslT %,,s zses; 1stsr9 Gs.sas. i, s's ?aslss. !. q ss0? !.
won; Neponset, ig. istsfe9: 10 to ! second ,.d
Time. ssi. Carrier Pigeon: Hs.dland. Tbs
Of Clover. Auto and Mystic shr,ner. also ran:
Judge Philips. Imperialist. Plohn and Eophone
fell.
Fourth race, the Fashion Stakes. last four and
. half furlonzs Of the Eclipse coursemIshlana
1s fFuller). ! to 2. won: MapootoS; lis (Gannonl.
third. Time. "a. Silver Mead also ran;
Fifth rnce. the Withers stake. W!thers mile.
Short Hose. 1s Hackl. ! to l. won; Mclean.
nonJ. : to i. third. Time. 1:1. River Pirate. Mes
mss and SOVEREIGN also ran. ...,.
Sixth race; handicap. mile ana 40 .n fHteHs'' q 70
l. won: Bonnibert. lls tMcCus,; = II ., sec3na;
Herbert. l2s tBurns). . to i. third. lime. sNlh'
Zoroaster also ran.