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The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-05
Russian Merchants Afraid.

Siberian merchants are loudly CON
planning that Manchuria and ports In
Siberia are flooded with American,
German, Japanese and other foreign
goods, and that Russian trade is dis
appearing. Energetic measures are
demanded particularly frontier
guard sufficient to prevent smuggling.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-05
Octupls Transmitted.

The German postal department will
Introduce the octuple transmitter, in
vented by the late Prof. Fl. A. Row
land of Baltimore, on its line between
Berlin Hamburg, Frankfort and Co
logne. The instrument has capacity
of 300 to $50 words per minute
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-05
Possibilities of Architecture.

An architect OF New York says that
with the modern steel frame build
ing can be carried to height equal to
seven and one-half times the diameter
Of the base. By this rule on an ordin-
ary city block could be erected build,
Ing 500 feet high, 800 feet higher
than Einfel tower 1t would have 125
stories and cost about s30000,0O0
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-05
Union Pacific is Always in Lead. |.

ment which assure satisfaction and
solid comfort, saves you ten hours to
Portland, eight hours TO San Francisco
and makes quickest time to Chicago
and the east. See your local agent or
address E. X. Griffin. General Agent.
Denver If
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-05
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. Il. W. Groves
signature is on each box. 25c,
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-05

Old papers at this office for 20
cents per hundred, just the thing
for putting under carpets. II
The Florence daily tribune., 1903-01-05

Sunday excursions to Cripple Greek
and return every Sunday. $500 for
round trip. Train leaves 2:35 p. M.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
Katie Greer Robertson.

On the oath of July Jesus again called
a little child unto Him and now Katie
Greer Robertson, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Robertson, RaI1gh,
n. c., has gone to be with Him forever
In her five short years OF earth she was
a happy, loving child. She was always to
be found in her place in the Infant Glass
of the First Baptist Sunday school. Her
love for the class and her quiet attentive
face were pleasure and help to her teach
ers. In the Heavenly Home, where no
sorrow may reach her, she can but be the
more joyous and loving.
Her vacant place in the home and IN the
Sunday school brings untold sadness to
those so tenderly love her.
'Yet, through the clouded glass of our
own bitter tears, we learn to look undaz-
zled on the kindness of Gods face
Ma ythe memory of her joyous life re-
main as a benediction upon her parents,
sisters adm brother, turning their mourn
ing into joy and making through coming
years their JOY more full.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
PERSONALS.

| Mr.. w. l.. Brogden of Durham, is in the
city.
Capt. E. NJ. Pace, of Wilson, is in the
city.
Mr.. Jack Perry has returned from More
head City.
Mr.. John d. Wells, OF Wilson, is in the
city.
| Mr.. o. P Gilbert, of Durham, was here
yesterday.
| Mr.. y. B. Pennington, of Tarboro, is
in the city.
Mr.. j. r. Paschall, of Wise, is a visitor
to Raleigh.
Mr.. Zeb w. Judd, of Chapel Hill, was
| here yesterday.
Mr.. w. ]. Pace, of Maxton, is a visi-
tor to Raleigh.
| Mr.. Thomas L. Willingham, of Kinston,
| is in the city.
| Mr.. c. b. Edwards, Sr., is sojourning
at Crowley Springs.
Mr.. Sherwood Higgs left for Morehead
City yesterday morning
| Mr.. II. w. Brewer left for Buffalo Lithia
| Springs yesterday morning.
Mr.. w. j. Bradshaw, of the Mills road,
was in the city yesterday from Fuquay.
Rev. A. B. Hunter left yesterday for
Hilsboro to conduct services today.
| Mr.. Robert c. Strong went to Oxford
! yesterday morning and will return tomor-
row.
| Mr.. P. C. Enniss will leave tonight on
an extended trip through the mountains of
| Western Carolina.
! Col. p. M. Pearsal has returned 30
the city, after a visit to New Bern and
Morehead City.
Mr.. Idle Hardie has returned to Crew,
Va, where he is employed by the Norfolk
and Western Railroad Company.
Mr.. James B. Casey, of the Norfolk
Navy Yard, was in Raleigh last night, the
guest of Mr.. T. w Blake. He leaves to-
day for few days visit to his old home
in Burlington
! Capt J. c. Lashley, superintendent OF
the convict force at Hillsboro, is in the
city and will return on the afternoon
train
Rev. John W. Jenkins left yesterday
for Plymouth in the interests of the
Methodist Orphanase
Senator H. E. Norris returned yester
day from visit to Ellington
Mr.. Daniel Allen has returned from {
visit to Portsmouth.
Nh r. b. Kicks. of Greensboro, an(
| Mr. E. N. Kicks, of Enfield, who have
| been visiting their sister, Mrs j. A
Barley, have returned home.
Mr.. L. NJ. Parker left yesterday fol-
Virginia Beach, where he will spend {
week.
Col Harry Skinner went to Greenvillt
yesterday.
Mr. NJ. Ashby Lambert, of the Yarbor-
ough House News and Cigar Stand, leaves
this morning for his old home at Cul
pepper, Va, and Washington to spend his
vacation of two weeks
Mr. Geo. w. Hubbard who has been Wis
lting Mr.. Hubert Hill. has returned to his
home in Providence, Rhode Island.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
At CAPE FEAR BRIDGE
Light Draught Steamers to
Operate for the Mills
Railroad.

The Raleigh and Cape Fear Railroad
will have its Ellington station at the
bridge over the Cape Fear in few days.
The road has been graded and passengers
will alight right at the bridge.
1t is understood that President Mills
will soon start light draught steamers on
the river, which will be run to Buckhorn
up the river and perhaps take in some
points below Ellington.
All reports available are that the road
is to go on to Fayetteville. but that this
will not be done till railroad bridge is
erected over the Cape Fear. The cost
of this, it is estimated, will be between
forty alnd fifty thousand dollars. When
this bridge is bu..- - is practically certain
that the road will be pushed to Fayette-
vile without delay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
FAKES ASK CHARITY
United Charities is Doing a
Needed Work Here
The July Report Shows That The People are Be-
ing Protected From Humbugs and the
Needy Aided.

At the monthly meeting OF the general
committee of the United Charities, Mr..
Stephenson, the superintendent, reported
that twenty families had been assisted
during the month of July. Again the
number of impositions practiced upon the
Raleigh people had had many striking
illustrations and again the superintendent
urges all to refer all applicants for aid
to the rooms On West Hargett street.
One illustration out of many will suf-
fee. A boy from a family which has
long been aided by the charitable societies
of two churches, told a pitiful tale OF
starvation to a kind hearted gentleman
who gave him half a dollar. In a few
moments most of this had been spent in
bananas at Dughi's. not one cent of it
ever reaching the sick mother at home.
The superintendent has five good places
for boys who will workout cannot find
the boys. Several men for whom work has
been gotten will not accept it because it
is easier to live on the result of their
childrens begging pilgrima ges from door
10 door.
1t depends upon the citizens of Raleigh,
whether or not this state OF things shall
end and these children be saved from lVeS
of vicious idleness United action would
soon bring about a far healthier state of
things.
Attention was called once more to the
lack of furniture at the rooms only one
response having come to the request for
furniture made some weeks ago. Chairs,
tables. old trunks and shelves are par
tcularly needed 1t is believed that these
could easily be given from the abundant
store of the housckeepers, or by the deal
ers if they would only ask themselves
what they can spare.
During the superintendent summer va
cation the rooms will be kept open as
usual from nine to twelve each day, the
work being in charge of Mrs. #. A. Odds
and Miss Narcissa HutchirE, who have
most sef-denyingly given their time to this
good work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
FOR THE STATE UNIVERSITY.
Mr.. Fab P. Judd Canvassing to Erect Y. Il
C. A. Building There.

Mr.. Il. V. Judd, a young alumnus OF the
University of North Carolina and chair
man of the building committee of the
Young Mems Christian Association of the
State University, arrived in the city yes
terday Mr. Judd is canvassing the State
soliciting funds to erect Y. M. c. A.
building on the University campus, the
corner stone of which is to be laid the
18th of October.
He is just from Durham. Durham con-
tributes nearly $500 Monday and Tues
day Mr.. Judd will visit the alumni of the
University now residing in Raleigh, also
some of the bankers merchants and mill
men. The amount requisite for the build
ing is $4,000, of which near $4,000 has
been raised
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
RAILROAD VALUATION
TOMORROW.
Corporation Commission Has
About Completed its
Work.

The Corporation Commissioners had ex-
pected to be able to give out their tax
valuations on railroad property by yester-
day evening but found it impossible to dc
SO.
Without any doubt, they will certainly
be out by tomorrow.
All day yesterday again the various
railroad attorneys and some railroad Off
Gals were In evidence In and about the
office of the Commission, or in earnest
ccnfabulation with some, member there
of.
There is some speculation as to what they
are all here about. 1t certainly cannot
be that they are attempting to influence
the Commissioners, for that would be i'm
possible; it is not to get advance infor-
nation, for the Commission will not give
that to anyone; and it is not in order that
they may find out the result, for they
could read that in the newspapers. What.
then?
One well-informed gentleman said last
night that ell these railroad attorneys
were here so that, soon as the result
is announced, they can at once file IN
functions in the courts to prevent the col
lecting of the tax.
In fact, this gentleman said, he believed
that they had their injunctions already
written out. ready to be sprung at a
moments notice.
Wonder if they are signed yet, and by
what Judge?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
FEWER SCHOOL cOMMI,TEEMEN.
School Law Says There Need be Only Three for
Each Township.

County Superintendent Clements, oil the
Wake county schools, says he is finding 1t
very difficult to get competent men TO ac-
cept appointments on district school COM
mittees. as at least one-haIf OF those re
Gently appointed have not accepted
It is possible to appoint the three COM
mitteemen for each township instead oil
for each school district. he school law
leaves it to the county boards.
Superintendent Joyner favors three Tor
each township only, as his note to the
public school law shows:
ut is left with the County Board of
Education to appoint a Township Com
mittee of tnree, who will act for the town
ship. or a District Committee of three for
each school in the several townships OF
the county. The system. however, must
be uniform, i. e., Township Committees
for the entire county, or District Commit
tees for the entire county. 1t Will be OBJ
served that this section now permits
Township Committees to appoint enc man
in each district as custodian of the prop
erty and general adviser about school af-
fairs inhis district This seems to me
To add to the township system enough
of LEGAL self government, which was the
popular feature of the district system,
without numbering it with the undesirable
features of the district system From the
testimony of those counties that have
adoptcd~th township system in this State,
and from the prevalence and popularity
OF it in so many other States, | am salts
fed that it will be found the more salts
factory system, and | hope to see 1t
generally adopted in North Carolina. The
appointment by the Township Committees
of one man in each district is permisslve
and not compulsory"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
Spring Hope Cotton Oil Co.

The Spring Hope Cotton Oil Company
of Spring Hope, was incorporate in the
Secretary of States office yesteray, with
total authorized capital stock of $4,000
all subscribed by T. G. May, B. w. Up
church, w. W. Richardson, Brantley,
Marshbourne & Co., R. e. Copeland, A. F
May, j. A. Peacock, Morgan, Bissette e.
Co, J.. o. May, W.. H. Alternately, of
Spring Hope; Mrs. +. c. Harper. of Finch:
Walter Sanders of Spring Hope; j. M
Pearson, s. II. Brantley, j. Fl. Dodd, G. j
May, A. c. Nichols, N. B. Finch, j. j.
Sanders, C. E. May, w. Fl. Griffin, c. M
Griffin, of Spring Hope; NJ ID. Blssette,
w. d. Brown and w. H. Glover, OF Glover.
and a number of others. There are ninety
four stockholders in all.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
BRIDGE SINKS UNDER
A THRONG.
Over a Hundred People Flung
into the River.
Three Perhap; More are Drowned The Crowd
We're Watching the Swimming Of an
ArmIeSs Man.
fBy the Associated Press

Portland Ore, July 31.--A section of the
bridge which spans the Willamette River
at Morrison street collapsed this afternoon,
precipitating more than one hundred PEG.
pie forty feet into the water. Three peo-
pie are known to have been drowned and
it is feared that the list of dead will be
much larger when all are accounted for
Many fell on two small boats moored to
a pier of the bridge The killed:
under the spot it gave way The killed:
MINNIE RAYMOND, aged 10.
LOTTIE CAMERON, aged 16.
Unidentified boy, age Is.
Thousands of people had gathered on
the Morrison and Madison street bridge
and along the docks to watch Clarence
Lutz, an armless man swim the river
which is about three-eighths of a mile
wide As Lutz was climbing out OF the
water the crowd rushed to the south edge
of the bridge in order to get a good view
A section of the passenger walk gave way
under the heavy weight and the crowding,
struggling mass of people were carried
down a distance of forty feet.
Hundreds of people at the club house
of the Portland Rowing Club, men in
boats and on. shore Immediately started the
work of rescue. Dozens OF boats at the
scene soon picked up those struggling in
the water, while the Injured, who were
clinSing to the boat houses were taken
mto~the club house and medical aid sum-
mOnef Every ambulance in the city
several fire companies and large force
of police arrived within few minutes
and the victims with broken arms and
legs were hurried to the hospitals.
News of the accident quickly spread
and within few minutes thousands of
people gathered at either end of the bridge
and anxiously seeking information about
relatives or friends.
The bridge is in old wooden structure,
having been built sixteen years ago, and
had been considered unsafe for some time,
although it was not condemned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
hon. A. A. CAMPBELL DEAD.
Friends of "Ho,la BOOM Will Regret to Hear
of His Death.

The friends of Hon. "A. A. Campbell, OF
Cherokee county, will hear with regret OF
his death. He died in Murphy. Mr.. Campbell
was one of the most widely known members
OF the Republican Legislature of 1895. He
was "a kind hearted man, friendly, social
and pleasant, and everybody liked him.
You couldn't help it, for his kindness
irradiated cheer. The newspaper boys all
liked him and will read with regret of his
death. In terms OF affection they called
him "Hoola Boom after a numerous char
acter in a popular play.
At one time he was prominently men
tened as a candidate for Governor but
he did not press his claims. He was chair
man OF the celebrated Arlington lnvestl-
eating Committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02

Rev. M. M. Marshall has just returned
from trip to New York, Atlantic City
and other points.
For the past ten days. he has been at
Saranac with his son, Mr.. j. K Marshall
He reports that he is regaining his health
and weighs nineteen pounds more than
when he left Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
Harnett in Fine Shape.

Mr.. NJ A. Smith, member of the board
of commissioners of Harnett county, who
was in Raleigh yesterday, says that with
good seasons from now on Harnett Will
make good crops. He came IN on the
Mills road Il can eat breakfast at home
now" he said ''come to Raleigh and stay
nearly all day, and get back home for
supper. 1t Is great convenience. tell
you Harnett is coming and Is going TO be
one of the States richest counties
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
Law and Forms,

An announcement is made in this issue
of new and revised edition of the North
Carolina Manual of Law and Forms. This
is the fourth edition of this popular book,
as the Code. 1t will be one third larger
than any former edition, and will contain
all changes made by the last Legislature
as to the law and forms governing all
court proceedings. Messrs. Edwards &
Broughton, of this city, are the publishers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
Mr.. John Pullen Pinned.

Mr.. John T. Pullen, who has been a
potent factor for happiness at the Sum-
mer School, was yesterday presented with
a handsome souvenir by the teachers.
1t is a silver pin, and on one side Is
Mr.. Pullens name, while on the other
the inscription reads: From the Sum
mer School Teachers 1t Is appropriate
and deserved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
Masonic Fair Committee.

The joint committee of the North Caro-
lima Masonic Fair, which is composed oil
the Temple Committee and the Executive
Committee. will meet in the office OF Mr.
John c. Drewry, in the Briggs building
on Tuesday evening, August 4, 1903, at
$3.50 O'Clock. Important business demands
the presence of every member OF the two
committees T. b. Womack, chairman.
Sun and Tues.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
Examinations for State Normal.

Supt. Clements will hold a competitive
examination tomorrow morning, beginning
at $50 o'clock, at his office, for scholar
ships in the State Normal and Industrial
College at Greensboro. These examlna-
tions are held by the superintendent, but
the papers are forwarded TO the college
authorities. who make the report.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
WILL VISIT RALEIGH MONDAY.
Rev. N. 7. Plyler Succeeding for Greensboro
Female College

Rev. M. T. Plyler, pastor of the Metho
dist church at Louisburg, who has been in
Eastern North Carolina in the interest oil
Greensboro Female College, was in Raj
eigh yesterday morning. He will preach
IN Louisburg today and return to Raj
eigh on Monday to make a canvass of the
city for subscriptions to save Greensboro
Female College Raleigh Methodists will
no doubt give literally to save this noble
and useful institution
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
s. A. l.. POINTS.

Raleigh, Durham Oxford, Wake, Neuse
Wyatt, Youngsville, 1925; Franklinton
Kittrells, Henderson and Greystone $500
only cor round trip on the annual Rich
mond excursion of Christian & Weathers
Tuesday, August 4th arriving p. M, re
turning leave Richmond Wednesday
August 5th, 7:30 p. m. Ask your agent
about schedule
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
A Business Centre Rush Now.
North Carolina Baptist. }

The Charlotte News is spoken OF as the
best paying piece of newspaper property
Ill North Carolina Carey Dowd is presl-
dent of the company. He was once upon
a time successful center rush on the
Wake Forest Forest foot ball team. He
deserves success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
Mr.. Williams Remains.

Mr.. Robert 7. Williams, the efficient
chief inscription clerk at Bobbitt Wynne' 5
remains with the firm. He was rendered
the position OF manager OF the business
to fill the vacancy caused by Mr.. Rawley
Galloway's resignation, but preferred to
continue in his present position.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
r. II. e.
SPECIAL RATES VIA S. A. l..

$S.40-Raleigh to Elizabeth City. N. c.,
and return on account Summer School
for Teachers, Elizabeth City, August Bird
to 9Th; tickets to be sold August 1st-2nd,
final limit August 18th.
c. II. GATTIS, G.. p. T. A.,
Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02

mond are wanting to see you. Better go
on Christian & Weather's excursion Aug
ust 4th, leaving Richmond 1870 p. m. on
9Th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
BEES sTUNG WAKEFIELD.
The Third Ball Gams Won by scoie of Twelve
to Four

The third game of the series between the
Wakefield and B. B. B. baseball teams was
played yesterday at the Fair Grounds, and
resulted in a victory for the Bees by a
score of IL to A.
1t looked like shut-o out up to the ninth
inning, but a punching of hits by Wake
field and errors by the Bees gave the
Wakefield boys four runs, the first coming
In when the bases were full.
The battery work of Harris and Thomp-
son for the Bees was first class; also the
batting of Gill and fielding of Haynes. Two
fast double plays by Wakefield were fea-
lures OF the game.
The Wakefield team is fine one ard
the Bees are the only team that has de-
feated them in the past five years.
Wyatt pitched the first six innings for
Wakefield and Todd the last two. The
score follows:
r. II. e.
B. B. BIS :. q 2 0 4 0-12 II 4
Wakefield. :. 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 "A Sc
Struck out by Harris 2; by Wyatt 2; by
Todd 4. Wild pitch: Wyatt, 2; Todd l..
Passed balls, Kimball 1. Bases on balls
Wyatt2; Todd 2; Harris 2. Double plays,
Bum TO Weathersbee; Wyatt to Novel; to
NJ Pearce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02
Internal Revenue for July.

The Internal Revenue collections for the
month of July in this district were as fol-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-02

Mr.. d. f. Gill, of Wake Forest, was
here yesterday
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-02-07
Points on Lawn MAKING.

\ rich soil is one of the essentials
to success. No matter what the ex-
tent of the lawn, ii should be evenly
moist and we'll drained. The general
slope should be away from the resi-
dence on all sides. Seeding the lawn
yields better results than sodding.
Kentucky bluegrass is the most sat
istactory known seed for the ma
iority of locations, but in the South,
Bermuda grass, St. Lucia and Texas
bluegrass are extensively employed.
April is good time in the North, to
sow, before the usual light showers.
The ground should be raked as near
ly perfect as possible before sowing.
Best results are obtained by sowing
thickly. Four bushels to the acre is
the usual allowance, but in small
plots double the proportion may be
used to advantage. After sowing
work seed into the soil with a rake
No clipping should be done till the
grass is above three inches in height,
and it should be kept at about this
height during the first Summer.
Avoid clipping at all soon before
frost is expected. From The DeLin-
Gator for March.