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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

Not a portion Of these queer daylight ghosts
but is notified with the light gray Of their
habitat Two feet away, and the eye refuses to
diferentiate them No wonder theiI holes dot
the beach in myriads.
If we have observed this little miracle on the
sandy shore Of a coral key let US Walk inland
to where the beautiful cocoanut palms rear their
tall hlmy mass of fronds The ground is lit
tered with unripe cocoanuts, and although We
should be prepared for almost any surprise in
this wonderland of Nature, yet it is rather dis
concerning when several of these nuts protruds
eight legs and scramble away. COcoanut crabs,
Of course, with hard brown backs and neat
rockets in which eye-stllks, jaws, feelers, claws
and legs may be packed away 50 carefully that
there resuIts-a cocoanut-identicaI except in
internal constitution. Dante, when he came to
the forest Of human souls. on his ramble in the
neither regions experienced, perhaps, the same
feeling which one has in walking through such
cocoanut grove. knowing that tiny eyes are
Ieering out among the very nuts.
Let Us not leave our FlOridl key before
have entered some live oak jungle where the
shadows filtered through the narrow Sits
Of palmettJ fronds. A big yellow butterfly fits
past, frighten it by sudden motion and it
vanishes. There many lines hanging
where the disappearance took place, but even
our willing credulity will not let US believe that
the insect has done something little less wonder
full. When alarmed it must have flown to the
nearest lime with lightning dart alighting OF
the side nearest US, and closed its wings, beCOHs
ing as We at last discovered it, all but invsi-
bic line on the yellow fruit.
Slow flying HeIiconia butterflies. moving like
soaring birds. past US. threading the tangls
Of vines and fronds. Their broad. oblong
panse of velvety black, marked with obliqus
lines and dots Of yellow, gives them a beauty
which eyades description. These at least seem
never meant for COncealment Yet two of them,
after lowering about each other. aiight near to-
gether and dissolve into their surroundings
the dark leaves and the lines Of sunlight
And so the great life game is played We win
learn never to scorn seeming Ichen covered
knot on an apple tree lest it be fairy castle
Of humming birds, sheItering two pearls. moro
to be admired than any jewellers work. We
hardly dare walk upon the pebbles of the beach
| tor fear beneath the notified surface instead Of
lifeIess crystals there is the beating Of a tiny
, birds heart. And, though can family realize
I The thought Of thousands Of creatures striving
for life in all parts Of the world, yet. when
look through the lens of the microscope and see
| the same struggle-some hiding, some seeking
some fleeing some pursuing-and all in a drop
| of slime the wonder Of It overwhelms
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

The world Of nature is full Of wonders in form
and color and when We discover their use We
find that they contribute To the individuals
advantage IL the worldwide life and death
game % hide and seek which animals are for
ever playing with one another
What an advertisement Of his power Is the
black and white coat OF the skunk How we'll
it is seconded by his nonchalant manner, fear
less of the world which in any other less TO be
dreaded creature would assure its speedy ex-
tinction Notice the snowy cotton tail Of the
rabbit. which. furled until the last moment at
the critical jump is flashed out in terror signal
10 all Of its kind
when fear comes. how wonderfully the timid
creatures Of the wild shrink into copies Of sur
rounding objects; how their colors. forms shapes
elosuently spell There IS nothing here but bark
but a stone; this is only an inedible branch
bit OF moss a patch OF sunlight How this
magic came to be need not concern Us now:
let US simply notice some Of the more remark
able Instances.
DID Won eyer hear one Of the minor players in
springs symphony that trembling little dittg
that Uroclairls . tiny tree toad? He calls loudly
for his mate but ii is indeed a wandering
voice" seeming To come from first one direction
then another. Even when We stantinE d.
rectIv before the little musician. the cloak OF
iuvisibiity stiu surrounds him. he cIinss Win
his twenty sucker toes to the trunk perhaps OF
some white oak where the markings OF MS
back merge with exquisite exactness Rlt5 the
surrounding uchen etched bark DefenceleAs
little creature that he is, he can call and croaK
his love song IN safety. sharp as are the eyes OF
his enemies
Another sound comes through the April WOODS
seep and rolling and. using our ears as
hound his muzzle. We come upon great bull
frog. squatting bowlegged upon piece OF moss
half under the water. For a time he VIII ballle
rs for the green Of his head and back seems
but a part Of the pool slime and no" c!eFeF-y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

e-s sktal musician wants 70 enter the army,
c. = car secure higher wages in civil life But
among -L= applicants at the recruiting station
there are many Who have taken "" music
ar5 I--ct-s=- ~ home, perhaps, with cornet OF
fCte. GO the -.-ster-ati0n OF their neighbors.
Ea5o- Irvine is Instantly receiving letters from
TIE captains OF regiments that they want q
rus----1- such rs 2 trombone player. or a drum
re. or some cher 'iustruuentalist, and con
Eesue-t-y o. Tie sidewalk posters around the
s-y is this additional notice:
'Nls----s vented for the army. VIII be
BE- extra f-r work il regimeutal bands"
The number q nlen recruited by the New
YORK Stations last month was eighty-eight. II
g. same period 407 were rejected Many a
routL Ct rugged a pearance, who was perfectly
CO. ---- TAT he could be soldier BY merely ex-
fress--g tLe ISL. found himself turned down
she r. --.ty Of those rejected are discovered TO
have eek hearts, caused sometimes by the eX-
eessYe -se Of tobacco. Such men, could they
sZte- Tie army. would be constantly breaking
Cow --5e- the rigors Of the march and spend
Eg t-.-- time al the sick camp. Others are
foG2l 10 have ruptures. weak eyes or bad teeth
"a must have a keen eye TO be q marks
r-a1 --l good teeth TO chew army food thor
eUgL.- AID thus avoid becoming q dyspeptic.
IL animation Of applicants at No -
shl-----a. Is first conducted by Corporal Chap
raI- TIE corporal has studied men 50 long that
Be hardy ever lets an unfit applicant pass nm.
Cf,e- Be- sizes Up his man at first glance
Bow lLararter VII drift H." for example
-rigga5 cut' IL some borrowed or stolen clothes
for tl1 occasion but the corporal Will take q
tvs, ~ Lls big red rnustache and say;
81 Is 10 place for YOU You're only blum
C l-.- 10 the BOwery."
Aft The corporal has finished his lnVestlga-
70 -etical examiner carefully sounds the
e. When this physical examination is over
o. v--- be recruit is subjected TO the follow
kg cate. hisn:
- y5. citizen q ue Tinted sta;es' -..-,-....-
Eaee r- seea r-eeious military service Ch-ie- a~a
I. 81 Nv, ea.. - las- c.scha-rr-
"a % s-rliea before enlistment? Y 50. where.
= l...e1 Wtzt c21seE
"; -s-ess Rave T5u hat. and a; ~tlat age1
fl--r1---y fa.terZ - -, - -.
~ t.e-e reas1 -s f1r your Ilals--S u O1-1~ -
e. r..ect--- T. ylur e-list-1e-t2
j. s.-e- has -i=-- state Cause
= brother ~ sister has Gle1. state ca1se 49, ,
Give Kane s1- address q lzJt employer an Gaze %
- - DIX ia;51.ca.i-g Hzuors7 II to Whai ex-
Rave h~en t--- u3on The hea.7
-.t 30 t-c s-ar stu joint bone or JOINT ou1
e you F--,ect - ra.--sl coins n feet7
10y surgical operations gO0
C-Fe t1e uz--es az5 sscreres q persons dependent
rzSJn gOl flr El.81rl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

is told that Uncle Sam has no need Of him
Because OF the present strict requirements
said Major Irvine yesterday. the United States
has the best army for man. in the world.
Countries with standing armies go after their
men. Here the men come to US We want only
the best, and We get them"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-11

Have you ever been convicted Z felony been
r-isH-e1 jail D--l -eltlary9
Even this is not enough The applicant is
asked TO give recommendations and an officer is
sent out 10 look him up" II his moral char
acter is not ascertaiued to be above suspicion he
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
1.-THE BURGOMASTER."
The Audience at fcadamy Large
Cultured and Delighted One.

The Burgomastcr last night delighted a
large and cultured audience at the Acade
my of Music, and though it was Saturday
hight the audience ranks among the larg
est of the season.
The company was strong in numbers
and in talent. the costumes were handsome
attractive new and fresh, the faces young
nd winning and the voices very satisfac-
tory, with single exception, while the
ohorus was one of the strongest visiting
Raleigh this winter and the dances were
probably the most popular shown on the
Academy of Music boards for a year.
Oscar l.. Figman as Peter Stuyvesant,
the Burgomaster Of New Amst erdam. does
r OF quite fill the role TO the sati faction OF
hose who have seen other productions.
but this shortcoming is more than made
up by the winning graces and clever
work Of Miss Ruth White, who. as Willie
Van Astorbilt, won the praise of ell her
The characte of the private secretary,
Doodle Won Kull. as conceived by Charles
Sharp, was good enough to make Mr..
Sharp popular here many days to come,
Tut his work as Doodle was echpsed by
is special les given in the last act.
All in all the production last night was
good enough to assure the company
welcome here next season
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
CAUGHT BY BULLET
Bow Killed on the Street
by Man Firing at
Burglar.
by the Associated Press.)

Chiceg 90, Nov. 2S.--Killed in the stree
by q bul. ct intended for fleeing burglars
and deserted by a messenger boy friend
appears to have been The fate of 17-year.
old George Reynolds son OF Captain Peter
Reynolds, Of the st. Louis Police Depart
ment Young Reynolds was found today
in an unconscious condition in Van nureD
street near Franklin, and died as he was
being taken to the Samaritan Hospital.
The story of the shooting is told by
John Wheels, proprietor OF photograph
establishment, at 1S3 Van Burean street.
Wheels CLAIMS TO have been aroused from
sleep by the noise OF some ore talnpsr
ing with the show case in front OF his
establishment. He surprised three men
at work on the snow case and ordered
them to throw up their hands. The men
ran across the street and Wheels fred
several shots ct them. Reynolds and .
messenger boy were walking s3re dis
lance west on Van Buren, street at the
time One OF the buIlets struck Reynolds
in the mouth and he fell to the walk. The
messenger boy dragged Reynolds two
blocks and there gave way to fright.
leaving Reynolds on the street uncon-
scious. Until Informed by the police.
Wheels apparently was unaware that
the bullets rad found mark.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
Wei! Known Printer s Death.

Intelligence Ms been received BY Mr. J..
c. Pittman, Of this city, that his brother
Mr.. George f. Pittman, has died in Wash
ington, D. c., on Thursday night.
The deceased whose age was about fifty
seven, has been well known among the
printers OF the State About twenty five
or thirty years ago he edited and publish
ed the Daily Nut Shell. OF New Bern
re was a member of the Board Of Alder
men. and of many secret societies While
in Raleigh he worked with siessrs. Ed
wards aud Broughton. For some twelve
or fifteen years he has been in the gov
eminent printing Office in Washington.
IN the Civil War he and his brother, Mr..
J. c. pittman. served in Company a. 9th
North Carolina.
There survives him a wife and two chill
dren, Mr. Clarence and Mis- Mamie Pitt
man. sister. Mrs. James F. Battle OF
Morganton. whose husband is the register
OF deeds Of Burke county, and Mr.. Joseph
{. Pittmah. OF Raleigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
CHEMISTS MEET
Seventh Annual Session
Yesterday at A. & m.
College.

The seventh annual meeting of the
North Carolina section of the American
Chemical Society took place yesterday
morning at q quarter to twelve O'Clock
in the chemical lecture room at the a.
and n. College. Besides the addresses
Ina pa ers, which were OF unusual in
terest, the following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
President. A. .. wheeler. OF the Uni
versity Of North Carolina.
Vice President. r. W. Page, OF the a.
and NJ. College.
Secretary Treasurer, G. D. Harris, O.?
the North Carolina Department of Agri-
culture.
Representative in Council Of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society, w. A. Withers, OF
the a. and NJ. College
Abstractors, w. G. Morrison, of the A,
and NJ. College, and S. f. Asbury, of the
North Carolina De partment of Agriculture.
President George II. Winston, of the A.
md NJ. College, delivered the address or
welcome on the part of the faculty of the
college. and DR.. Charles Baskerville, OF
the University. made the response on the
TART Of the Section. Then came the adj
dress by the President. Prof. Charles Z.
Brewer, of Wake Forest, on Problems
New and Old" After this the following
apers were read:
Simple Device for Illus rating the
Periodic Law" by Charles Baskerville.
Upward Filtration in the Determine
ton OF Crude Fiber" by ]. NJ. Pickel.
action of ultraviolet Light on Rare
Earth Oxides by Charles B Skerville.
THE Constitution OF Cellulose Ia re-
port." BIZ A. S. Wheeler.
other Papers or the program which
could not be read on account of lack or
time. were
THE Coloring Matter in the Skins of
the Muscedine Grape" by E. v Howell
and A. s. wheeler.
''On the Penetration of the Eminations
of Radium' Gllustrated), By Charles
Baskerville.
''Volumetric Versus Gravmetri" Method
for the Determination OF Total Phosphoric
Acid in Soils" by C. B. Williams.
There was a full attendance of members
as we'll az a number of visitors. Among
those present were: DR.. Charles Basker-
vile, DR.. A. s. Wheeler, of the University;
Prof. Charles e. Brewer. of Wake Forest;
Dr.. B. w. Kilgore the State chemist;
Messrs. C. B. Williams. C. d. Tarris,
Grimes ]. NJ Pickel, r. c. Lamb and 3.
E Asbury. of the Department OF Agricui-
turc: r. ". Page, w. S. Morrison, o.
Max Garhrer. and A. a. Haskell. OF the
A. and NJ. College.
DR. Brewer DR.. Baskerville and DR..
Kilgorc. were appointed p committee to
confer with a similar committee from the
North Carolina Academy OF Sci nee. with
a view 10 arranging for an affiiiatlon of
he two societies on some satisfactory
basis.
Messrs w A. whitaker. w. H. oldham,
7. D. Lcckhart, w. McKim. Marriotte.
r. W. Page, A. A. Haskell. o. Max Gard
or and W. G. Morrison were elected mem
bers OF the section.
After the meeting the members of the
Society were rovally ntertained at din
"er by the faculty of the A. and NJ. Col
lege.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
NORTH CAROLINA HISTORY.
A Year Book to be Issued by the Lit
erary and Historical Association.

The North, Carolina Literary ard His,
torical Association will issue q historical
year book. 1t is to contain full account
CT the annual meeting of the association.
the papers read, list of every organiza-
ton, in either city, town. township or
ounty, engaged in any historical work
ana an distract of what each local co.
3iety has done during the year It's pur-
pose Is to stimulate the study or North
Carolina history ana TO secure data that
viii 0e OF value TO the historian. A list
of the histories of each county will be
complied, and thon it will be learned what
counties are without histories OF their
existence and works.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
THE v!CTO2S ARE DiNED.
Professor and Mrs. Gore Entertain the
Knights of the Gridiron.
(Ry the Associated Press.D

Chapel Hill, n. c., Nov. 2S-A most
pleasing event in the celebration Of tn
recent foo ball victory over Virginia was
the six O'Clock dinner given here this ev
ening by Prof. and Mrs J. W Gore t.
the Varsity team. Beside the regular
members of the team there were present
DR.. Venable, Mr.. Smith, the manager Of
tn team, and all the sub players. Coach
Olcott was not present, having departed
for New York City.
A feast of good things was spread for
the boys. and the occasion was n highly
enjoyable one to all present. This is a
fitting expression of apprec alton Of tn
great work of the Tar Heel team and also
evidence of the loyal y and hospitality or
the part of Professor and Mrs. Gore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
GAVE BACK TIE MONEY.
Thought ii Was in Payment of an
Amount Due Him.

An interesting case was heard yesterday
V Justice of the Peace ". p. Ba cheor.
In this case FIR. T. Gattis, of Swift Creek
vas charged by Mr.. John w. urchurch
with assault and battery AID with forci-
bic trespasa.
II appears that Mrs. Upchurch sent her
little son to Mr. Gattis' store TO buy cart
ridges and cabbages and sent SO bill.
The boz spent % cents. and Mr. Gattis
kcrt the 1906 saying that this amount
was due him by Mrs. Unchurch. and that
she was to send it to him He told the
boy he would make it all right.
But Mrs. Upchurch, as Mr.. Gattis owed
her about $1S had rot intended to do SO.
a little girl was sent for the change.
but did not see Mr.. Gattis. Then Mr..
Upchurch went and as the result OF words
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
LYnched For Attempted Assault.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Charleston, s. c., Nov. 2S.-This morn
ing the first lynching in the history Of
Dorchester county took place. Last night
a negro named John Eagle, about thrtv
years o d, attempted to assault young
lady at her home near Ross Station on the
Southern Railway. thirty-scver miles
from Charleston. he Immediately fed to
the swamrs. Biocdhounds were procured
from Charleston and were soon on the
trail OF the negro who was eventually
discovered and seized by the mob before
the sheriff could interfere. Eagle was
carried before his victim and identified.
He was then strung to 4 tree limb and
his body riddled with bullets.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
He FELL AND DIED
End Camein Church While
He Talked of Gods
Goodness.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 2S.--Havlng just fin
ishcd an eloquent discourse upon the
goodness Of God in the Baptist church OF
Potecasi, n. c., Jesse Parker, a wealthy
Carolinian, fell to the floor and expired a
few moments. The tragedy broke up a
largely attended meeting Of people held TO
give thanksgiving for the good crops OF
the fail. MIR. Parker was seventy-siS
years of age and it is thought he was
overcome by emotion.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
Stieff Pianos

"sing their own Praise. Estab-
!ished 1872
The essential points of the Stief
Piano are musical superiority, dura-
bility. reputation, and its being sold
direct from the manufacturers, saw
ing middle men and dealers profits OF
moderate price.
We are showing the new and latest
designs in uprights and Baby Grands
and rarely before have we seen such
Artistic Creations.
We sell the Stieff on the most ac-
commodating terms, although, ow-
ing to its reputation. the Stief is
preferred by all musicians throughout
North Carolina and many other
states.
SOME PIANOS AT VERY LOW
PRICES.
One fine Upright Grand, Empire
design and sells for $3.50 90: now
special Price $4,000; $1,000 cash and
800 per month. One very fine Up
light Grand; cost new $4,000; now
Special Price $3.50. 00--$10.00 Cash
md $500 per month.
INVESTIGATE
STIEFF
Every instruments guaranteed and
,acked by a capital OF $3,0O0,00e.
Write, wire OF visit the warerooms
Of A. W. CHANDLER,
Factory Representative.
CIiAS. NJ. STIEFF,
Goldsboro, ~. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
HE HELD UP A BOY
McRary' sHard Fight With
the Man.
Pulled a Pistol and Then Ran But Was
Captured After Hard
FIGHT.

A we'll dressed man is II Jail. charged
with an attempt ct robbery or the streets
of Raleigh.
The case is peculiar a young lad
named Mangum, son OF John MGngum.
was accosted by a stranger-a low, dark
man, nicely dressed last evening While
near the capitol on Morgan street,
The man demanded the little fellows
money and showed pistol. saying he
would shoot If he did not get it. Young
Mangum said he would go and get the
money. He went to the market and told
Mr.. ]. N. McRary, the Keeper of tn"
Market. who at once WENT after the man.
He found him near Mr.. C. ". Bushels
On Salisbury street. AS iie pat u,s LaLd
on MN ana tod HIM he was under arrest
the stranger pulled a pistol. McRary
grabbed it and there was a tussle in
which McRary's finger, caught in In
pistol, was cut.
The man ran and was pursued by Me-
Rary, who caught him near the John w.
Brown Coffin House and there tinany
succeeded in arresting him. The man
was taken to the guard house.
He gave his name as Harry khon, of
Chicago. The pistol he had was a new
seven shooter and Mr.. MeRary, who did
excellent work, had narrow escape
when the man drew it on him.
There are three charges against kkon.
One for assaulting the boy '-ith deadly
weapon and threat OF robbery, one for
assa ultirg an officer and the other lor
carrying g deadly weapon.
Khon Will say nothing OF himself. only
that he was raised in Chicago, camc TO
New York, then to Richmond and then
to Raleigh He viii give no account Of
his actions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
FIRE AT FERNANDlNA.
Warehouse OF the S. A. L. and Other
Property Destroyed.
(Bx the Associated Prees.)

Fernandina, F.a., Nov. 28.--Thc McSa{r
Mill, with all the lumber stol cd IN the
mill yard one of the Seaboard AR Line
warehouses, two box cars and q lot OF
lumber belonging to the Traction Com
pany were burne here early tonight.
great amount OF track in 10 railroad
yard was ruined. The damage Is estin&-
ted at $4,000. The property burned was
only partially insured. AT one time II
looked as il the entire water front with
shipping wou be destroyed. There was
lal ge quantity of lumber and naval
stores on the ---haryes and had the 4r@
not been stopped before reaching them
nothing could have saved the business
part of the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01

of the town, bonds for ten thousand dol
lars having been issued and sold some
months ago for that purpose.
Mr.. J. T. Allspaugh, who moved from
here to Portsmouth about month ago,
died there nursday. His remains were
brought here and inferred in the Baptist
cemetery yesterday. He leaves wife and
several children.
Hon Claude Kitchins child has 80 far
recovered from it's illness that he has made
a short trip to Washington. He spent
Thanksgiving at home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01

between the men Gattis pushed Upchurch
of the porch.
In the case here Gattis said he was
ready at ell times to return the money.
Are you ready now" said COL J. c.
L. Harris.
yea" said Gattis.
do it then" said Col. Harris, and
Gattis pulled out the money and gave 1t
to the court. This ended the forcible
trespass in taking the money and the as
sault and battery case was dismissed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-01
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