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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
NO KICK AGAINST UNION DEPOT.
But General Rush of Pedal Bxtremitiess gainst
the Scheme 3 erein Explained.

To the Editor: Seeing an item in your
paper stating that a number of citizens
of this place had protested against a
union depot at this place desire to
correct any such an impression.
We have never heard any report here
Of any intention on the part of the rail-
roads to establish union depot, in the
proper and usual application of the term
at all. The plan so far seems to be to
pile all the traffic here into one ware
house, while the two depots are not suffi-
ciont to accommodate it.
The purpose is rot to establish a union
depot at all but a joint agency, thus
putting double work upon one agent,
where two can hardly do the work and
to destroy what little semblance Of COM
petition we may now be supposed to en-
low. for competition in reality there IS
none now. as this writer can show.
The service given here and in all this
section. especially in freight traffic is
almost insufferably poor, and this at
tempt to cut the two roads expenses
here bv $40 or $50 per month at the ex
pensc of the present miserable service,
is rather a gloomy prospect to shippers
Our local rates here are higher than
on main line yet freight has been COM
ing here. especially this side of Green's
bcro, only at the company's convenience
If your readers have never had any eX-
pcrience with joint agencies and cannot
DISTINGUISHED between a joint agency
and a union depot refer them to the
merchants of Walnut Cove, n. c., or any
place having had such an arrangement.
Respectfully,
NAT NJ. PICKETT.
~
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DELEGATES APPOINTED.
70 the National Conference of Charities and
Corrections in Atlanta May to IL.

The Governor yesterday gave out the
names of the delegates appointed from
.his State to the Thirteenth ANNA
Meeting of the National Conference Of
Charities and Corrections, which will
be held in Atlanta from May 9th to May
18th.
The list of delegates is as follows:
Board of Public Charities.-Dr. Charles
Duffy, New Bern; w. N. Jones, Raleigh
w A. Blair, Winston Salem; E. u
Haughton, Pollocksville; w. +. Craig
Marion.
Superintendent of Institutions.-Dr
James Mckee, Raleigh; DR.. p. l.. Murphy
Morganton; DR.. John f. Miller, Colds
boro; John E. Ray, Raleigh; f. Mex.
Goodwin, Morganton w. J. Hicks, Ok
ford ]. S. Mann, Raleigh; DR.. B. F.
Dixon, Raleigh.
Private Institutions I. NJ. Taylor
Morganton; Rev Walter J. Smith, Char
lotte; DR.. Joseph A. Renman, Whining
tom DR.. VIM. j. Thigpen, Tarboro; DR.
L. L. station, Tarboro; Mr.. George w
Watts, Durham.
Gen. Julian S. Carr, Durham; Col. John
s. Cunningham, Cunningham; Rev. r. w
Body, Barium Springs, Iredell county
Visitors. Samuel Brinson, New Bern:
T. w. Patton, Asheville; ]. II. Currie
Rev. w. A. Wilson, Mocks-
Vile; DR.. B. S. Cheek, Marion; Rev. F.. ].
Burdock, Salisbury; M. A. Alexander,
Paw Creek: Col W. F. Beasley Ply
mouth; ]. A. Spruill, Columbia; Rev. F.
w. FAIRIES, Goldsboro; r. A. Spainhour,
Wilkesboro; T. B. Twitty, NJ. D., Ruther-
fordton; Joseph E. Lilley, Gainesville;
Rev. DR.. r. B. Drane, Edenton DR..
Charles McIver. Greensboro; Dr.. F. p,
Venable, Chapel Hill; Rev. c. F. Sheriff.,
Shelby; T. B. Boushall, Belcross; James
p Sawyer, Asheville; Mrs. W. H. S.
Burgwyn. Henderson; Mrs. Fred A. Olds,
Raleigh; Mrs. ]. C. Blair. Raleigh Mrs.
c. e. Craven, Concord; DR.. w. H. White
head, Rocky Mount J. w. Thompson,
Goldsboro; Dir. j. E. Grimsley. Snow Hill
G. L. Travis. Halifax; w. e. Grassland,
Rockingham; Miss Daisy benson, RAJ
leigh; G. w. Ward, Elizabeth City; w.
e. Daniel, Weldon; l.. /. Moore, Green
Vile: c. c. Daniels, Wilson, Rodolph
Duffy, Catharine Lake Armistead Jones,
c. c. Lyon, Elizabethtown; l..
D. Robinson. Wadesboro; A. L. Brooks,
w. c. Hammer, Asheboro
s. P. Cravens, Mount Airy; j. L. Webb,
Shelby; NJ. ~ Harshaw. Lenoir; ]. T.
Spainhour, Morganton; NJ. w. Brown,
Asheville; T. D. Bryson, Bryson City; w.
]. Woodward Wilmington.
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MIss BLoDaE r1's LECTURES. C.
She is Heard With Great Interest on the Ju-
dean Ministry.

Miss Blodgette's lectures grow in pop
ularity and deepen in interest.
Her subject for Tuesday of Easter
week embraced the first three chapters
of Johns gospel, particularly Christ's
talk with Nicodemus. John the Baptist's
ministry was one of preparation, Miss
Blodgett said. John testified to the
divinity of Christ, and then counted il
his greatest success when his followers
turned from Him to follow Jesus-"Come
and see" was the invitation of Jesus to
His first disciples. They abode with Him
all that night, then brought others to
Him. So it is with followers today-be-
holding, following, abiding-then power
to testify and bring souls to Him. The
marriage at Cana was touched upon, and
then the first cleansing of the Temple. A
sharp contrast was drawn between the
unknown Galilian carpenter, with toll
hardened hands. and the men put In
Temple by the authority of the Sanhe-
drim itself, possible. So all must real
ize the divinity flashing from His eyes
when all men fed before Him, and left
their oxen and sheep and money. Miss
Blodgctt touched upon modern methods
of making money for church work, and
laid stress upon the fact that GOD
loveth a cheerful giver.''
Nicodemus, the ruler, came to Jesus
at night with the testimony that He
was a Teacher come from God" Christ
absolutely ignored this confession in His
answer to Nicodemus. christ is never
pleased to be called a great human
teacher. He is the Divine Son of God
He impressed upon Nicodemus the neces-
sity of new birth FOR all men, for the
natural man is at enmity with God. ;
Man must be born anew before he can
discover the things of the Spirit. A
tlind man cannot see the beautiful pict-
ure we admire, an idiot cannot enjoy the
PLEASURES OF the intellect, so we mus
''marvei motif the carnal mind can
not comprehend the things of God. They
must be spiritually discerned. God Great
cd all men. but He is not the Father OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
THE LIQUOR DEALERS
D0DG|NG,
Paying Tax on Less Than One.
Eighth of Their Real
Purchases.

The opinion OF the Supreme Court II
the case of williams against the Com
mssioners OF Iredel county, handed down
yesterday, diseloses a state of affairs in
regard to the payment of purchase taxes
by retail liquor dealers which, to say the
least, calls for rigid investigation.
According to this. the retail liquor deal
ers have been paying tax on less thar
one-eighth of their actual purchases, OF
a tax of less than one-eighth of the
amount they ought to have paid.
What this means TO the State is almost
incalculable, or rather it is calculable, if
one will consider II for few minutes.
II appears that Williams, retail liquor
dealer. listed his purchases for six
months at s400 on which his purchase
tax at two per cent. for the State and two
per cent. for the county aggregated
$1,000.
The County Commissioners not being
satisfied that this was correct. sent for
Mr.. Williams and examined him under
cath as the law authorizes them to do
He testified that he bought his whiskey
at 81 25 a gallon; but that as he had ad-
Nancen Sl.Jt u SdilpU W inc
tillcr to pay the United States Govern
ment tax. he had estimated the whiskey
at fifteen cents gallon and on that
basis had made it $500.
The County Commissioners directed his
purchases to be calculated on the true
basis of sips a gallon, and thus his tax
at two per cent. to the county and two
per cent to the State was $133.33 instead
of SIC. as previously returned.
Williams brought an action against the
commissioners. but the judge suspended
their action, and on appeal the Supreme
Court affirmed the judge. 1t was stated
on the argument that this was very gen
orally. IL not indeed universally the Gus
tom for the retail liquor dealers through
out the State. If so, they have been pay
ing systematically less than one-eighth
of the amount legally due by them for
purchase taxes, and there are thousands
upon thousands of dollars due by them to
the State and the respective counties for
back taxes which should be collected in
exoneration of those good citizens who
have paid their lawful taxes in full.
The opinion of the Supreme Court was
unanimous and was written by Chief Jus
tice Clark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
q Novel Feature.

Something entirely new in the circus
line has been organized by the Gaskill-
Mundy-Lcvitt Carnival Company and it
will doubtless prove a marvel in the line
of an attraction for the little folks. II
is nothing more nor less than a circus
of performing animals and fowl all of
which are of the barnyard variety Cat
tie, ponies sheep goats. hogs. geese. tur-
keys, ducks, chickens, pigeons, rabbits,
guinea pigs, cite. each presenting some
clever speciality and then the entire barn
yard population all performing together
in a great finale is something that has
never before been heard of. 1t will be
seen at the Carnival
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
An Old North Carolina Bill.

The Dunilin (Missour) Democrat con-
tains an item that will interest North
Carolina folks. 1t is as follows.
Mrs. Hodges, of this city, owns prob
ably the Oldest piece of paper currency,
money IN this county. 1t calls for $50
in Spanish milled dollars, and purports
to have been issued by the State of
North Carolina, under authority of an act
of May 10, 1880 1t was issued at New
Bern and is signed by Jas. Cook and
]. w. Cairor (the signature looks likeO
The bill is about 2 by 8 inches, printed
on thin paper, now yellow with age, and
the workmanship is very common. What
is it WORTH"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
JAMES BRUCE RUtIED.
Funeral in Henderson Sunday Afternoon No
Disturbance Whatever.

Especial to News and Observer
Henderson, ~ c., April 13.-James
Bruce. the colorcd man who created the
affray at Sparks circus and died OF
wounds received, was brought here from
the Rex Hospital of Raleigh Saturday
night. His remains were quietly buried
at the colored cemetery here yesterday
at 2:30 y. m.
There was no disturbance of any kind.
Had it been necessary the Vance Guards
would have been called out Henderson
is full of brave and determined men who
are equal to any emergency.
Rev. ]. T. Hurt of Louisville, KY,
preached two very fine sermons here in
the Baptist church, one at II a. m. yes
terday and the other last night. Mr..
Hurt is an able man and has been called
to the pastorate of this church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

ALL The universal fatherhood of God, y
which we hear so much of now, is one
of the clever devices of the Devil TO lead
men astray.
No man can have connection with God
except through Jesus Christ. "As many
as receive Him. to them giveth He power
TO become the Sons of God. And He
yearns for all TO accept salvation.
The next lesson will be the Talk with
the Woman Of Samaria.
1t will begin promptly at 4:SO o'clock
n the afternoon.
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Vanderbilt WEEDS Today.
(Bv the Associated Press.N

Newport, Rhode Island, April ia
A special train from New York bear
ing those who will be guests at the we'd
ding of Miss Cathleen Nelson and Regi-
nald C. Vanderbilt tomorrow, reached
Newport to-day. The marriage ceremony
will be performed at Arlcigh by Rev.
Father William B. Meenan, of st. Marys
church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Easter at Henderson.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and ObserVer)
Henderson. N. c., April 13.-Easter
was beautifully celebrated here. There
were fine sermons in all of the churches.
In the afternoon at o'clock the church
of the Holy Innocents was crowded to
witness the childrens Easter celebration.
The church was beautifully decorated
with flowers. About the altar there was
a handsome floral cross and two pillars.
Rev. Julian +. Ingle delivered a fine adj
dress to the children.
The music, which had been prepared
for this occasion. deserves especial men
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Easter Csntsta Last Night.

a large audience attended the Easter
Cantata Exercises at the Hillsboro
street Christian church last night at 8
o'clock, The little folks, and the young
people Of the church, were at their very
best Miss Mary King presided at the
piano and di her part well. The exer-
cises were in charge by the pastor of the
church, assisted by Mrs. w. p. Belts.
The cantata was given as "The Star OF
Hope" The church was appropriately
decorated and tho little girls carried
Easter lilies as they marched in from
tho front door and down the aisle, sing
ing. A very good offering was taken
al the door for the piano fund. The exer-
cises were pronounced one of the best
ever given at that church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Killed Over a Land Dispute.
CBy the Associated Press.)

IBy IHC ASSOCIdICu IToSS.J
Charleston, = c., April 13-A special
to the News and Courier from Saluda,
S. c., says Rufus burst, a young. w
man to-day at Pleasant Cross, shot and
instantly killed John Shaver aged so.
and the father of family. The trouble
grew out of a dispute as to land r
by Shaver
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Splendid Impersonation.

Prof S. T. Ford last night delighted a
fair sized audience at the Olivia Raney
Library Hall with his readings and his
approximations.
A gentleman who was present last
night said: "Prof: Ford is assuredly one
Of the best impersonators / have ever
heard. He has humor pathos, wit He
simply delighted his audience. He took
off the Southern negro to perfection, the
characters of Mark Twain, and person
ages in the high life of New York"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
The Governor in Alamance.

Governor Aycock goes to-day from Dur
ham to Burlington, where he will speak
on elucaticn and tomorrow he will be
at Graham and will visit the schools.
making addresses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

TIMBER FOR SALOON ABOUT 1000
acres of land in miles of Nashville,
N. c. John A. Harrison No. 404 More
head Avenue, Greensboro, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15
Noted Confederate Dead.

(By the Associated Press.)
Huntington, w. Va, April ia. Smith
a noted Confederate general, died here
today of pneumonia, aged 70.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

/ NNANTED-LARGE ROOM AND BOARD
| ing Private family, Answer "R" News
and Observer.
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. Anril 13.-Iho
funeral OF the LAT. Colonel f. j. Mac
Gowan, editor of the Chattanooga. Tenn.
Times. was held this afternoon from the
Unitarian church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

All the pupils of Prof Allmon's
dancing classes. as well as those who
will take part in the Floral Carnival, are
requested to meet in the Grimes Building
this afternoon at 800 o'clock
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

Smoke la Josephine" SC. Cigars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-15

The Governor yesterday gave out the
names of the delegates appointed from
.his State to the Thirteenth Amman
Meeting of the National Conference Of
Charities and Corrections, which will
be held in Atlanta from May 9Th to May
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-21

There are always more assault cases
ry Cruise, a youth OF Burriliville having
been bound over to the grand jury for
throwing or pushing James Nolan OF the
same town against the window of Trim
ble's saloon in Pascoas. causing injuries
which resulted in Nolans death.
There are always more assault cases
OF a serious nature In this county during
the summer than at any other time
Though the past summer was cool one,
So persons are accused of having commit
ted assaults with dangerous weapons.
The number OF liquor nuisances to be
considered IL small. There are however
an unusually large number of parties held
on charges OF conducting policy shops.
The cases which charge conspiracy TO
prevent employment, come from the
Woonsocket district court.
AS presented to the jury the cases will
be classified as follows:
Assault and battery. s; assault, dan
gerous weapon, IS: assault with intent TO
rape. /: larceny, IT,; larceny from person,
II; breaking and entering dwelling house
in day time and larceny, IL; breaking and
entering shop in day time and larceny,
breaking and entering shop In night
time and larceny, Is; burglary 3; embez-
element. 8: falsely representing self TO
be agent, /.
Forging and uttering. /; false registra-
tion, /. policy lottery, 10: indecent expo
sure. (: false pretences. 3; attempt carnal
knowledge girl under age consent, 0; null
sance. IL selling liquor TO minor, 2. ma
licious mischief, 3; defacing building. j;
adultery, 3; carnal knowledge girl under
age consent. /; attempt To burn building.
L. bigamy. /: common gambler. i; using
bottles Illegally, 2; conspiracy TO prevent
employment. 3: manslaughter, l.
The members OF the grand jury are
John w. Behan OF Providence. foreman
Frederick p. Hutchins. Sandy V. Pickles.
John A. Cole, Charles w. Battey. Robert
X. Atwood, Joseph Il. O'Connell OF Prov
idence, William r. Allison OF North
Providence. Philip OSunivan Of John
ston Jacob Schlemer OF Smlthheld. Peter
Garden OF North Smthheld, William A.
Atwood, Scituate. Charles r. Greene,
Foster, Henry S. crowell. Pawtucket.
Abraham Hobsonsof Central Falls. Frank
H. Knight OF Lincoln. Thomas Leighton
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-21
PLENTY
OF COAL
THIS WINTER
No Scarcity Expected by Local
D0aI!rs, but Prices Will Be
Kept Up.

Now that there is a sharpness IN the air
mornings and evenings, a fire in range
or furnace is quite endurable and is even
necessary. and II forcibly calls to mind
last years conditions when the fuel was
so scarce. From information obtained
from the local coal dealers that there
will undoubtedly be plenty OF coal for all
this winter. for plenty of 1t has been
mined and so far the dealers have Sc
cured all they need easily
Tho present rates are 81 for Lehigh, IS
for White Ash and $3.50 ton for stove
coal. and these have been the prices for
some time.
The dealers say there is no prospects
OF an immediate increase or decrease
either for that matter Sales are some
what lighter at present because so many
have been putting in their supply during
the summer In order TO not get caught
mapping again, for one experience with
soft coal was a great plenty for most
people.
When the Boston dealers went up In
prices one OF the local men who learn
ed the art thoroughly, wanted 10 advance
also. but the other dealers were opposed
TO the plan and he was forces TO agree
as there was no occasion whatever for
raise here.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-21

OF the Bulgarian government, which IL
neither mobilizing its army thoroughly
nor strictly observing neutrality.
A despatch from Constantinople to the
Standard quotes several persons who
have arrived from Bulgaria recently as
stating that a revolution against Prince
Ferdinand may be expected. He is al
most alone in attempting TO stem the
ever rising tide OF popular feeling against
Turkey.
The Constantinople correspondent of
the Standard says the new appointment
OF ReshId Bey is considered a deliberate
slight TO Mr.. Leishman. the American
minister who obtained his removal as
vail Of Beirut.
The correspondent OF the Times, tele-
graphing from Nile monastery under date
OF Sept 10. says n Macedonian uprising
has broken out in the districts of Melnik
and Demirhlssar and that the Greeks Of
pected to become general in northern
Macedonia, except at Raslog.
INSURGENTS RETREAT.
The insurgents attempted to invest
Melnik, but retired on the approach OF
superior Turkish forces. 20,00 peasants
including women and children. are en-
camped in the Perrin mountains, whore
there are ample stores for three months
The insurgents believe thoy can count
on 10000 men in the districts OF Melnik
and Dem1rhissar, OF which number $500
are we'll trained.
BEHEADED BY TURKS
Paris, Sept. 2L-The Rappel Of this city
today published a report which Is not
confirmed that Boris sarafoff the Mace
donian leader, who has frequently been
reported killed or wounded was beheaded
recently snear Monastir by Turkish SOL
diers.
London, Sept. 21-No confirmation has
reached here OF the report printed in
Paris OF the execution OF Boris Sarafoff,
the Macedonian leader near Monastir.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-21
SECOND TRIAL.
Curlsy's Case Against the Rhode Island Co.
for $4,000 Damages Again Before Court.

jury was empanelled in Judge John
sons court today for the second trial Of
the suit to recover $4,000 brought by
John Curiey against the Rhode Island
company.
Mr.. Curley when injured was driving
a horse attached TO his soap wagon down
Broadway near Perry street.
lie started TO cross the car tracks
diagonally from the south side and a
car struck his wagon. He was thrown
from the wagon seat and sustained be-
sides fractured hip and other injuries
OF a permanent nature.
Negligence on the part of the defendant
corporation is charged, in failure to
sound the car gong, in making no effort
TO stop the car when Mr.. Cur1ey was in
plain sight and also in running the car at
very high rate OF speed.
German. Eagan and German are at
torneys for the plaintiff and Henry w
Hayes is attorney for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-21

The action of the Porte in this con-
nection is regarded here as a challege TO
the representatives OF the powers. especi-
ally II the American minister who, IL Is
thought, is likely to protest and may pos
sibly demand Reshid Pasha's call from
Brusa In the interests OF the American
educational establishments in that VII
ayet
Reports from Beirut say the appoint
mont OF Hall Pasha TO be vail OF Beirut
has caused much disappointment.
The Inhabitants expect that Nazim
Pasha, the vail Of Syria. who inspired
confidence by his conduct when he became
acting vail after SSeshid Pashas s removal
would be made vail.
5000 TURKS KILLED.
Sofia, Bulgaria. Sept. 2l.--According 10
fugitivss who have arrived at Ria from
Djoumaiam n serious engagement mas oc-
Cured at Perrin, hear Melnik 20 miles
said TO have lost five hundred men Killed,
including two colonels.
Most OF the villages In the district or
Melnik are in the hands OF the insur-
gents. Many OF the villages are in flames.
WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS.
Venice. Sept. IA Greek squadron con-
sisting OF three battleships has arrived
here The vessels have been manoeuvring
in the Adriatic sea, watching the develop
ments in Macedonia.
WILL NOT INTERVENE.
London. Sept 2i.--There is the best au-
thority for stating that all the ambassa-
dors OF the Powers at Constantinople
have received instructions TO inform the
Porte that the Powers will not intervene
in the Macedonian situation except 10 en-
force the Austro-R Russian reform scheme
-nnrf-ttat neither Turkey Bulgaria
must expect assistance from these ma
tions.
The Sultan promised the Austrian and
Russian Ambassadors at fridays audi
ence TO apply these reforms seriously In
all parts of Macedonia where the insur-
rection has disappeared.
In accordance with this declaration OF
the Sultan. the Turkish cabinet. at spe-
cial meeting held at the Yildiz Kiosk on
Saturday, framed instructions which will
be sent 10 the various governors and a
proclamation which will be issued 20 the
population. The rest OF tho world will
probably remain sceptical as to the effect
OF these steps.
GOVERNMENT CONDEMNED.
Dispatches from Sofia say the nation
severely condemns the indecisive action