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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-03
First-C Glass Card at Benning
This Afternoon.
CLOSE RACES EXPECTED
ATTENDANCE KEPT DOWN BY
THREATENING WEATHER.
Track Dry and in Good Condition
Hunters Steeplechase Among the
Events Arranged for Tomorrow.

The trainers. owners and Handicapped
arranged one Of the best sporting cards Of
the meeting for today. but the threaten
ing weather kept down the attendance very
perceptibly. The track had dried out until
1t was almost In first-class shape. and the
best horses at the course were brought
from under cover and entered In the differ
ent events Fast time was expected. and
the finishes. 1t was believed. would be
close enough to be very exciting
Friday Is an off day as far as racing Is
concerned In Washington. the average at
tendant holding out for the gala crowd Sat-
urday but the veterans at the game know a
good thing when they see it, and in addi-
ton to turning out this afternoon they were
loud in their praise Of the card.
Secretary Daingerf1eld was kept busy be-
fore the racing was started this afternoon
receiving congratulations from his host OF
friends over his appointment as clerk of the
scales at the new Jamaica track, which is
now being built. The appointment Is taken
as a recognition Of his energy and success
with the local organization.
Following were the scratches bulletined at
2:3O pm: In the first Honolulu and Glor-
iosa: in the fifth. Whiten.
Mrs. Frank Foster Won Again.
The f1rst race, six furlongs, was won by
Mrs. Frank Foster; DR.. Saylor, second;
Pageant, third Time, liza 2-5.
Tomorrow's Entries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-03

son. ClerksPotts and Joseph Harper each
received box of cigars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-03
Summaries,

Following are the summaries Of races too
late for last evenings Star:
Second race-Four and half furlongs.
Peter Paul. 104. Hicks. 8 to s. won: Pleas
ant Memories. 104, T. Burns. to s. and out,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
THE STATES BRIGHT PROSPECTS.
Mr.. T, Z. Bruner, Secretary Of the State Board
of Agriculture Tells of This

To the Editor: Replying to your en-
quiry, think that in the matters coming
under my observation, more progress has
been made in the science of productive
agriculture and horticulture in this State
during the past year than for several
years past l mean by this, not only that
larger yields and more remunerative
prices prevailed, but that there has been
substantial Improvement in the compre-
hension OF our farmers, and fruit and
truck growers. of the methods of tillage,
of the handling of products, i'll harvesting
and in marketing the same; also in the
economic use of commercial fertilizers and
an intelligent discrimination in the fer
tilizing value of the various grades pre-
scented on the markets. Along with this
progress of the tiller of the soil, is noted
moro buoyant spirit, more enterprise
and independence; a loftier ambition, both
in the manner of his living and in the de-
termination to elevate by education and
a practical Christianity the condition of
the rising generation. All of these mat
ters are but the tangible evidence of the
truth of the assertion made above. An
other evidence of progress in the rural
portions of the State is the, building of
good roads; the highways not only pro-
mote social and commercial communica-
ton, but are the means of elevating the
home life and of encouraging education,
religion and good citizenship. The out
look for progress along the lines indicat-
ed-the real basis of all permanent
wealth-was never brighter in North Car
DINA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
sMITaFIELD AGITATEs THE
uTBIC LIGHT QUESTION.
several Business Changes in the TowD---A
Progressive Spirit Shown--The Tuscarora
Inn Under New Management.
(staff Corraspondencd.l

Smithfield, N. c., Jan. 3.-With the
new year there are some business
changes here as we'll as elsewhere. The
Tuscarora Inn is under entirely new man
agcment. w. r. Peacock, assisted by
his wife, both of whom have had long
years of experience in the hotel business
have charge of this up-todate hotel,
one that would do credit to a town five
times as large as this. Comfortable
rooms and courteous treatment are as
sured here.
Mr. W. F. Adams, formerly with W. L.
Fullers' livery business is the clerk.
Mr. NJ Bullock, of Wilson. has moved
here and bought out the j. w. Peedin
and Company's grocery.
Messrs. Boyett and Hardee have bought
the Lee drug store.
Mr.. j. o. Ellington, secretary and
treasurer of the Smithfield Cotton Mills
reports successful years operations for
1902.
The question of electric lights is be-
growth of Smithfield for the last few
years and the bright prospects for still
more rapid growth and improvements
guarantee that the outlay for an up-to-
date electric plant will in more ways
than one pay the town a handsome rate
of interest upon capital invested for this
very much needed Improvement l would
suggest to tie people generally of this live
little town not only to do the discussing
and agitating act, but get together at
once and say we will have electric lights.
Do this and it will not be long before the
streets. stores. and residences of your
town will be sparkling with brilliant
light which will bring pleasure and graf
ification not only to your inhabitants,
but to every visitor to Smithfield.
After lights are secured, then will come
water works and other internal improve
ments, these things secured you will be-
gin to attract the attention of capitalists.
Then your town will get hump on her
right
The Cuban Romance Company gave
performance here last night, they play
again tonight, this is a clean show COM
posed of eleven citizens, and gives an en-
Joyable entertainment.
The circulation of the Old Reliable con-
tinues to grow in this town and county,
no truer or more loyal Democrats live
any wAere than in this town and the good
old county of ohnston, and they don't
want nor will have any thing but the
best straight Democratic goods,
Congressman E. w. Pou, after spending
the Christmas holidays at home will
leave for Washington tomorrow night
I-learn from conversing with some far
mers in this section there is a disposition
to decrease the acreage of tobacco this
year.
In concluding this letter l desire to ex-
press to the people of Smithfield and
Johnston county my appreciation for the
friendship and courtesies shown me for
Sc many past years, and l hope to merit
the same for several years yet to come
H. b. HARDY.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

the sale of lands belonging to the State
Board of Education, amounting now to
$194, 1913, be used for this purpose;
S143, $50 of this amount is in State ponds,
on which the State is paying per cent
interest. The $4,000 annual interest mas
been distributed per capita for school
purposes from time to time, ana mas
scarcely been permanently felt IN lncreas-
ing the school fund. | believe that thls
entire fund should be used for some per
manent Improvement of the pubic schoois
that would benefit several generations
Considerable space is devoted TO snow
ing the necessity of consolidating Small
school districts, as the smallnesS Vi me
district is the chief cause for its weak
ness. Since June so, 1901, 3lS districts
have been consolidated, and there mas
been total decrease of 179 districts.
The report also dwells upon the neces-
sitv of good teachers and their scarcity
salaries are too small. One method of
meeting the demand for better teachers
is IN nroyide summer schools of month
ar more in the counties. Another plan
is to provide short courses of study for
teachers at small expense at the insti-
tutions owned by the State.
On the subject of supervision the SUI
perirtendent reports marked Improvement
in the character and ability of county
superintendonts during the past Is years.
On account of small salaries they are
compelled to devote more time to other
than school work. 1t is suggested that it
would be better for the smaller counties
to shorten their school term in order to
pay n good salary for all his time. If
enough were not left for a four months
school term, the deficit might be made
up cut of the special appropriation for a
four months term. The minimum salary
of county superintendent ought to be
fixed at not less than $500 a year.
Deputy State superintendent are re-
garded as necessary to aid the State SUI
perintendent in organization and direc-
ton. These deputies could be provided
for $4,000 If necessary, this could be
taken out of the first hundred thousand
dollars
Local taxation is urged as the only
hope of providing the necessary means
for properly equpping the public schools
of the State.
L is shown that in cotton mill districts
fourth of the children only are in
school, law is recommended to ac-
complish the following:
I'D That no child under twelve years
of age shall be employed or allowed to
work in any cotton mill or factory of any
sort.
"(2) That no child under fourteen years
of age who can not read and write shall
be employed or allowed to work in any
cotton mill or factory of any sort.
"(3) That no child under fourteen years
Of age shall be employed or allowed to
work at night in any cotton mill or fac
tory Of any Sort
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
MONUMENTAL ATTRACTIONS.
Che NewTheatre has Arranged for Some Splen-
did Entertainments for Raleigh.

The following attractions are an
mental theatre: Lacy and Lyons Stock
Company in repitor, Lew fingers col
ored minstrels, one of Raleigh's favorites
Mabel Page and Company, Lew Walters
Thoroughbred Tramp, Sun and Fowler's
scenic production, circumstantial evil
dence, melo-drama in four acts by
James NJ. Martin, author of Madam
Jaunscheks, Harvest Moon, Dixie Land
Greater York, etc.
Home Spun Hearts, Helen May But
ler's Ladies Military and Concert Band.
The Minister'S Son, Alice of Old Vim
ceueses, the Carpenter Company's Great
est of all Russian melo-dramas, For
Her Sake" Gus Suns Greater American
Minstrels, with his Challenge Band and
Orchestra of 40 people.
Besides these there are several other
well known and popular attractions, the
dates of which will be announced later.
Several improvements have been made
in the Monumental for the comfort of it's
patrons, and it will have it's formal open
ing on Monday, January 18th when the
Lacy and Lyons Company will hold the
board for the week.
Hereafter Mr.. Flint, the new manager
will devote his personal efforts in get
ting the best attraction obtainable, and
it will be his aim to make the house one
of the most popular and comfortable fam
lily resorts of amusements in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
THE PACIFIC CABLE.
The Line Opens Monday for Paid Messages to
and From Honolulu,
By the Associated Pross.O

(By the Associated Prcss.)
San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 3.-The new
Pacific cable has been crowded with
messages ever since the first fiutter
came through the wire from Honolulu
shortly after II o'clock New Years night.
The different operators took turns at
the San Francisco instrument for nine
teen consecutive hours yesterday. When
The cable was given over to the contrac-
tors last night to test it's quality and
instruments, no less than 5000 words had
passed between San Francisco and Homo
lulu Every word so far sent has been
without pay. About five hundred con-
gratulatory messages went through,
averaging ten words to the message.
There were public officials of Hawaii
and public officials of the islands, the
different governors of the Coast States,
from various chambers of commerce and
boards of trade of the Pacific slope,
from several large commercial houses
and from private individuals at both
ends of the wire.
Today and tomorrow the cable will be
opened for complimentary messages to
pass. Monday morning the line will be
regularly opened for paid messages at
the rate or so cents word for private
persons and 90 cents a word for press
messages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Report of Oxford Orphan Asylum.

Governor Aycock has received the re-
port of the Oxford Orphon Asylum from
Mr.. G.. Rosenthal, secretary of the board
of trustees. The report says that $1,000
has been spent in permanent improve
ments, and urges the need of an electri-
cal plant. The enrolment is now 247,
which is an increase of &C.
The entertainment given by pupils
touring the State raised $3,582. 1t costs
s64. Al to maintain and educate each pupil
OF the boys, twentyfour work part of
the time in the oxford furniture factory
A noteworthy fact is that while the
noations from the Masonic lodges of the
State increased the gifts of churches ard
other organizations were not so large as
formerly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Misses Emerson Entertain.

Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 3.-(SpeciaL)-
The reception given by the Misses En-
erson Thursday afternoon was a greatly
enjoyed event, one of the most brilliant
of recent social events. The decorations
were very beautiful.
The Misses Emerson and Miss Elliott
received and later in the evening the
guests were entertained at cards, Miss
Octavia Boatwright winning the ladies'
prize and Mr.. Henry Clark Bridgers of
Tarboro, the gentlemen's. Dainty re-
freshments were served during the even
ing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
CHASED BY RUNAWAY CAR.
The Car Crashes Into Passenger Train, but
no One Is Hurt.
(By the Associated Press J

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Jan. 3.-There was a
thrilling race on the Wilkesbarre and
Eastern Railroad today in an attempt to
avoid collision. A freight car loaded
with ties ran away on the steep grade
at Yatesville. The passenger train for
Wilkesbarre had just left the station.
The flagman heard the noise of the oncom-
ing runaway car and the engineer was
signalled to put on all speed. The en-
CINE driver opened up the throttle, but
the freight car continued to gain on the
passenger train. Seeing that a collision
was inevitable, the passengers from the
rear car were hurried into the front car
At Kineytown, three miles from here the
runaway car crashed into the rear pas
sengcr coach derailing it and also throw
ing the freight car from the track. No
one was injured but the passengers re-
ccived a shaking up.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED
Engineer and Fireman Reported Missing
Cars are Overturned.
On the Associted Press.l

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 3.-Passenger
train Number 81 from Atlanta to Bir-
rningam on the Southern Railway was
wrecked near Weem's station, II miles
from this city at 1920 o'clock last night.
The details are very meagre. A re-
port reached the superintendent Office
at 1890 O'clock that the engine and four
coaches were turned over and that the
engineer and fireman were missing. Sew
eral PERSONS are said to have been In
!ured.
A lclief train was sent from this city
carrying a corps of physicians and OF
Gals Gt the road.
The scene Of the wreck is seven miles
from a telegraph station.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
THE BEBF TRUST INQUIRY,
An agreement to Fix and Maintain Prices in
Missouri.

Jefferson CITY, Mo-, Jan. Especial
Commissioner l. II. Kingley. of Kansas
City. appointed to take testimony in the
custer proceedings of Attorney General
Grow on the charge of the existence of
beef trust, filed his retort in the Supreme
Court tonight. It finds that the Armour
Packing Company, The Cudahy Packing
Company and the Schwartzchild and Sulz-
berger Company are guilty of entering
into an agreement to fix and maintain
prices for the sale of dressed beef and
pork in Missouri. 1t is set forth that
the prices were fixed by the agents man
ayers and solicitors and many times by
managers of coolers in these cities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Death of Bright Little Boy.

Carlisle H. Mitchell, the little three
vear-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Mitchell, died yesterday morning at 1880
o'clock. Carlisle was bright and Iowa
BILE little boy and his death casts great
gloom over the household of his bereaved
parents. The funeral will be held from
the residence at 553 East Martin street
at $3.50 y. m. this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
DR.. Crowell's Lecture.

DR.. John Franklin Cgowell, former
President of Trinity college, Of the
Bureau of Statistics, is to deliver a
course Of ten lectures, on Commercial
Geography and International Trade" be-
fore the school of comparative juris-
prudence and diplomacy of Columbian
University, at Washington city, says the
Washington Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06
Keever- Maynor.

Salisbury, Jan. 3.-(Special-Thc we'd
ding of Miss Lizzie Maynor and Capt.
Josh Kcever, of Salisbury, was a quiet
yet happy event at the home of the
brides father, at Norwood, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Mr.. Gentry.
They have gone North on bridal tour.
Both are very popular. Capt. Keever
is an engineer on the Salisbury Norwood
division of the Southern and has a large
circle of friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-06

SEVERAL CIGAR statesmen WANT
ed in every section to introduce our
goods, experience unnecessary. Good
salary and expenses paid. Emanuel
Company Station j., New York City.
1-4-4t sun
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-05

and many an officer whose unpleasant
duty II is 20 interfere in conjural dis
pates administers mental and physical
comfort to a man who has just had his
head cracked with a broom handle. in
umbrellas are sometimes utilized, but
with less satisfactory results. Their
hard whacks. and the woman who at
ternpts to enforce obedience by means of
an umbrella will be quite likely to break
the umbrella instead of the will Of her
victim
Women who have a real grudge against
a man like to get after him with a tea
kettle full of hot water. This is persuasive
treatment and many permanent CONVEX
sions have been effected by the applica-
ton Of boiling water. In case that is not
handy. hatirons answer the purpose al
most as well, and frequently are used
as a substitute
Feminine scrappers with a taste for sew
ing show a prediction for scissors as a
weapon. Scientifically manipulated they
produce excellent results. II generally
takes the refractory half of the combina-
tior on which they are shaT7ened several
weeks to recover, but he is meek while
convalescing and for many moons there
after.
Women who fight rarely resort to
firearms. They make too much noise, and
besides. they contain so many potentiali-
ties of danger Tor the marksman chat
none but a brave or desperate woman
would attempt to settle hec opponent by
shooting him. In battles reported IN which
women figure as up-to-date Amazons,
have been fought with knives and razors.
Those are the stations situated in dis
tricts including the Negro and Italian
colonies In certain OF those sections wom-
en- can WELD razor or dagger as scien-
ti6cally as a man. and many are the
wounds, trihing and serious, inflicted by
them.
Another weapon that has gained prom
inence Of late years is, Of course, the hat
pin. There doesnt seem 10 be anything
~ the way of subduing her enemies that
a woman cannot do with a hatpin. The
hairpin is mighty, and many miracles
have been wrought Herewith, but as q
weapon offensive and defensive, the hat
pin is easily in the lead. ii the women
warriors of old who were finally van
quished by their foes had just had a few
hatpins to fling around among their pur-
suers they would have got away all right
By escaping they might have missed get
ting into history, but they would have en-
joyed several more years of life and there
should have heen some consolation Ia
that-New York Press.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-05

the maestro tried TO restrain him by
much hifalutin talk insisted upon mount
ing scaffold and investigating for him.
self When he stepped down his face
was red with anger. Remove these daubs
without delay" he said to the master of
the palace. Another artist shall bee call
ed In. and mind, this time we will not
be misled by national preferences"
Thereupon Ludwig Seitz was employed.
and he did the work SO well that Leo
commissioned him afterward to renovate
the Borgia apartments.
When another French artist asked Leo
to inscribe a portrait he had painted. the
Pore did so in the words: Don't be
frightened, it's me"
NOT COMMERCIALLY INCLINED.
While Leo was bent on making as
much money as possible for the church he
was not commercially inclined. True, he
sold the products OF the Vatican vintage
TO the highest bidder, but the proposals
OF a stock company TO market the wine
under the Vatican label and with Papal
authority were Indignantly declined. Even
an offer Of s.. 900, 900 cash for the monopoly
failed to tempt Leo.
THE POPE AND HIS RELATIVES.
Count Camille Pecci, General of the
Vatican Noble Guard and nephew of the
Pope, is not a very efficient manager.
and, as a consequence. was sometimes
forced to ask his uncle for financial aid.
Several years ago when he wwas in trou-
BILE for the hunaredth time, he sent his
wife, Cuban lady Of great beauty, to
the Pope 10 worm some cash out Of Uncle
Leo, but the more the girl talked the
icier became the Holy Fathers attitude.
Finally playing her last trump, she said:
If Your Holiness refuses to help poor
Camille I will have to so on the stage
to earn money"
rs that so?" smiled the Pope. What
a shame 1 can't assist at your debut, lit
tie niece. But shall buy a box. several
boxes. if you like"
IN January, 1901, Countess Pecci's pub
lie appearance took place, but not on the
variety stage, as threatened. but in a
church concert for the benefit of the
moor
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-08-05
WEAPONS WOMEN USE.


The wea-3rs with which women isEt
tfeir batues have beon recorded in his
tory and on the r,o,teTs or the police sta
lions. -He letter RECORDS are probably
mere we're eious: they are certainly more
modern and more likely 10 interest the
New Yo-s woman o. today. who is liable
70 nguro fl scrtul-aet-es q her own
hcco91ing - tEase competent suthori-
ties vomen Who resort 10 brute force 10
gain their roiat are partial 30 kitchen
utensils. or that class Of weapons fry
snE pans. seern most popular. Fuily two
thirds Of the domestic bruises which 20
ucemea and the assistant surgeons are
REQUIRED 70 heal are injected with that
.rlealan cooking utenSH II has pretty
reerly superseded The historic rolling pm
ard pEe~.
The decline q those two former favor-
ties is due 70 The prevalence Of bakeries
ard cas RANGES and steam heat. The
re.Iiae pin 70 Icneer plays The important
Fart FL domestic economy that It once
PLAYED. hence ID IS seldom on hand as
medium OF enforcing feminine demands
Tongs and shovels are likewise well Nigh
Obsolete in the majority OF families and
sre equally unavailable in social warfare
Tie broom, however, still holds its OWN.