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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
PRESIDENT WILLIAMS RETURNS
He Speaks Enthusiastically of the Bus
mess Conditions in the South.
By the Associated Press. }

Richmond, Va, Dec. 16.-President
John Shelton Williams, of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, returned to the city
today after two weeks inspection trip
over the company's lines in Virginia
North and South Carolina, Georgia, Flor
ida, and Alabama. Mr. Williams was ac-
oompanied on the inspection by Directors
James A. Blair, OF New York, and T. JEFF
ferson Coolridge, Jr., of Boston, and part
of the time by Mr.. Thomas F. Rryan, OF
New York
This afternoon Mr.. Williams gave out
an interview in which, after speaking
most enthusiastically of the business,
banking, industrial and agricultural con
ditions in the South he said the vagran-
cy laws of Georgia and Alabama ''are rap
idly eliminating the idle negro and con-
verting him into a useful member of so
ciety. They have helped the Seaboard
Air Line Railway in its construction
work. and our contractors have been
able to keep themselves pretty well sup
piled with labor.
Everywhere in the South the opening
of the Isthmian Canal is earnestly looked
forward to, and it should not be long af-
ter the opening of this canal when the
Southern States, with their magnificent
ports, must attract the commerce of the
world"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Turkey to Make Some
Sort of Reparation.
ADEE'S FIRM STAND.
Davis, After Having Been Assaulted
by the Turkish Police, Wiped
Up Large Areas of the
Orient With All Five
of Them.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 16.-As a re-
suit of Minister Leishman's advices re-
specting the Alexandretta affair the State
Department has requested the Navy De-
partment to place warship at the dis
posal OF Consul Davis, now at Beirut,
upon which he might return to Alexan-
dretta, at his pleasure. The Navy De-
partment accordingly cabled instructions
To Admiral Cotton on board the flagship
Brooklyn at Alexandria, Egypt, to place a
vessel at the disposal of MIR. DAVIS. 1t is
believed the Brooklyn will be selected. 1T
is left to the Consul to arrange the terms
OF his reception.
Acting Secretary of State Adee has
taken firm stand in the matter of the
assault upon United States Consul Davis
by Turkish officials and police at Alexan-
dretta. He has cabled Minister Leish-
man to present the facts to the Turkish
government and inform that government
that the case is one seeming to invite
an expression of regret and reparation.
The State Department does not fndi
cate what measure of reparation is ex-
pected, but it is understood that the
Turkish government certainly will by re-
moval or otherwise punish the offending
Turkish officials at Alexandretta and corr
pensate Attrian Cor the losses and IL
juries he has sustained. The Turkish
government is willing to compenate At
TRAN and deport him.
1t is understood that the main offeuse
is the assault upon the United States
Consul. matter of gravity In internal
ional laW. The information that has
reached the department is to the effect
that Mr.. Davis was acting within his
rights and powers and that while engaged
in protecting, as was his duty, a natural
lied American citizen, he was set upon by
five Turkish policemen and dragged along
the ground. 1t also appears incidentally
that upon recovering his footing the
consul promptly and soundly thrashed all
five of the policemen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Statement From Evangelist
Fife.

To the Editor Believing that you de
sire TO see every person have Justice in
this world and having heard from several
sources that a great many people IN
North Carolina, have expressed them
selves as being sorry that | could not
make sufficient money in my evangelistic
work to satisfy me, and had left the work
and gone to gambling in mining stock.
wish to ask you for sufficient space in
your paper to explain my position. l de-
sire to say, first, that l am not gambling
nor will have anything to do with any
thing that has a gambling feature con-
nected with it. The stock | am selling
today is well worth par. which is S100 az
an investment. but as the company start
ed out with the present price of 10c. they
concluded they would continue sale until
sufficient money had been raised to put
mine on dividend paying basis, and then
advance the price to s1,00 per share.
Virtually saying we have sufficient money,
and if any want the stock they will have
TO pay full price for same. ask, Is it
gambling for a party of gentlemen to get
together and form company and sell
stock in said company to build railroad?
Is it gambling for party of gentlemen
TO form a company and sell stock in or
der to get sufficient money to open a
bank? Is it gambling for a party of gen
tlemen to form company TO sell stock
in order TO get sufficient money to build,
equip and run "A cotton mill?
Now let Us be honest and square and
ask ourselves the question: us il
gambling for party of gentlemen to
get together and form a company, buy
property, ~rII SuHIclcnu stock 10 open
up and equip that property and make it
good iirstciass producing mincY Aud
why do people buy IN any ~ the above
propositions? IL II not in order 10 draw
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
REMOVAL OF CAPT. MEARES.
Wilmington Chamber of Commerce to
Protest Against the Action.
Especial to News and Observer


Wilmington, n. c., Dee. 16.-The bust
ness here is much stirred up over the
peremptory removal by Superintendent
Towsley of Capt. T. ID. Meares, General
Agent of the Seaboard Air Line in this
city. who has been in the service of the
company since 1874. petition largely
signed by the shippers of the city has
been presented and special meeting OF
the Chamber of Commerce has been called
to protest against the superintendent S
action. The letter from Superintendent
Towsley advised Mr.. Meares that F. b.
Williamson, of Portsmouth, would relieve
him January list. but Mr.. Meares' tele
graphed his immediate resignation and
the affairs Of the company here now are
in the hands of his chief clerk. Tender
of the agency at Lumberton, n. c. to Mr..
Meares was peremptorily refused and it
is rumored that he will go with the At
antic Coast Line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
An Old Story Revived.
IVA shington post.l

Committeeman Robinson Of nth Car
DINA, who refused to sit at Senator Han
ma . dinner Saturday evening because u
negro committeeman was also one of the
guests, used to be judge in the Tarheel
State. Kope Elias, an attorney OF consid-
cradle reputation in those parts, once
appeared in a case before him.
Robinson's mind was fully made I'D
concerning the judgment to be rendered,
and he accordingly informed Elias that
10 argument was necessary. Aotwith-
standing this Elias began 10 argue. Judge
Robinson again informed him that he need
not continue. but again his word was
not needed.
Sheriff said the judge. calling that
official to his desk, have you any cotton
hereabouts?"
The sheriff allowed that there were sew
eral bales Of cotton Just outside the
court house, and, complying with in
structions, he brought the judge hand
full of the fluffy staple. The judge stuffed
a wad of it in each of his ears. gathered
UP the legal papers on his desk, and, be-
ginning to carefully read them, observed
Now. Mr.. Elias, you may proceed"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY EXCURSION
RATES YEAR OF 1904.

On account of the Christmas Holidays
the SeaboaTd Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets for one and one-third
first class limited fares plus % cents, TO
all points East of the Mississippi and
South of the Ohio and Potomac Rivers.
Dates of sale-For the public, Deem
hcr IS. "a. %. 30th. 3lst and January l.
1904. Final limit January 4, 1904.
Dates of sale-For students and teach
ers. December 18th TO 22nd, inclusive.
Final limit January s, 1904.
For students aud teachers tickets viii
o.. snld an nresenlalinn and surrender 81
certificates signed by the superintendent,
principal or president of school OF college.
&. II. GATTIS, e. y. & I. A,
Raleigh. n. &.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Not Binding on all Questions.
(By the Associated Press. !

Washington. Dec. 16.-The Democratic
Senators continued their conference today
with a view of reaching a conclusion on
the course to be pursued regarding legis-
lation. They decided that the caucus &C
ton in deciding that Democratic Senators
should vote together on party questions in
the future should not be binding in the
vote on the Cuban bill. but that each Sen
ator should vote as he might prefer on
that measure. The conference also de-
cided to postpone its decision as to the
course to be pursued with reference to
the Panama Canal treaty and decided to
hold other meetings for the consideration
of that other questions as they may come.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Arrested Sign Painter as Burglar.

Especial TO News aud Observer
High Point, y. g.. Dec i6.-Frcd TIsc,
a ~lgn painter. hailing from Winston. who
has been here only three weeks. WAS
arrested Yesterday A. a buiglarly suspect
ana arr3igncd Tor trial last night before
squire ". u. Johns. W T.. Raglan. Esq.
"a penrh for Tisc and Woscott Robertson.
Ed. FOR thc State. The evidence was
rather dam, ging "a introduced hy tho
stlfr fhaush nni eea.l..sl.e .....,,,--,,..s,
squire lohus deemed u sufficient to- bind
the defendant over 90 January term of
court Tie ~ = morphine ncnd
tncle Tommy" scchlist, ~ he 10 "a.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Deery Will be Given a Medal.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. Let was ascer-
tanned at the Navy Department today
that Secretary Moody in addition to a
letter of commentator to Boatswain Pat
rick Deery. of the Peoria. who, at great
peril, swan to the submarine boat Adder
and attached line to her, will order that
a medal of honor be presented to him as
an evidence of the departments apprecia-
ton of his heroism. Boatswain Deery S
act of bravery was strongly commended
by Lieutenant England. commanding the
PEORIA and by Admiral Harrington, COM
mandant of the Portsmouth, Va, navy
yard
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Proof of merit. Demand greatest ever
known for Blue Ribbon lemon and va
nilla extracts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

miliarly known, died at his home here
yesterday afternoon, aged IS years. lie
was the oldest living resident citizen
here, having owned part of the original
farm from which High Point got its
growth. The funeral services will take
place this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Six Buildings Burned.
(By the Associated Press. }

Lawrencevile Ga, Dec. 16.-Firc early
today consumed six buildings in the prin-
cipal portion of this town. causing a loss
of over 100000 and causing severe and
perhaps serious injuries to j. R. McKelvy
and his son, Walter McKelvy, prominent
citizens The buildings destroyed were
in the principal block of the town. The
two injured men were hurt by a falling
wall
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Stockholders Meeting,

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
or the stockholders ot the CONNER
cial aud Farmers Bank will be held at
their banking house, IN the city OF RAJ.
eigh on TUESDAY, January 18th, 1901, al
Il m. Il. .. JerGan, Cashier.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
SPORTING WORLD.

The first game of a series of bowl
Ing matches between the attorneys
and dentists of the S. A. A. c. was
held last night and the way the
knights of the forceps trailed the
colors of the legal lights in the mire
sent the standing Of the tooth ex-
tractors up several notches. The
game was exciting throughout and
although no particularly high scores
were made the game placed the tooth
extractors in a position where they
will form a prominent part in any
business mems" championship that
may arise. II. i. Kimball for the
lawyers bowled the highest score of
his team. The following scores We're
made:
Dentists A. S. Oliver, 113, 1856,
1928; II. D. Hawver, 49,. 1853, III; r.
r. Hunt. lis, 1876, 148; ]. w. Dunning
143, lis, 1877; c. c. Mann. 141, 1856,
Ill; Robert Sharks, 143, 1876, 1871. To-
tails, S12, s26, S26.
Attorneys-H. l.. Kimball, 147. $50,
"a; w. D. Scott. SO, 154, 163; Joseph
Rossbow, 1853. 121, 1870; Fred Miller,
142, 149, 1853; S. r. Stern, 1903, IS, 1876;
c. o. Conner, 10, 112, 123. Totals,
first game, 1853; second game, sol;
third, Si2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Reform Forces at
Work In Tacoma.

TACOMA, March 17.-While the
democratic party is practically elm
mated from the fight in the coming
municipal campaign, the election still
promises to be as exciting a one as
the city has seen for years. Anew
element has entered the political field
in the form of an aggregation of
citizens led collectively by the min
listers Of the city and the Women's
Christian Temperance union. The
forces coming the new movement held
their first meeting at the First Meth
odist church last night.
Up to the closing of the registra-
ton books last night $500 voters had
registered. Citizens have paid but
little attention to registering until the
past two or three days, interest in the
election having lately been stirred by
the prospective citizens ticket.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

NEW YORK, March l!.-American
jockeys are in such great demand on
both sides of the Atlantic that it is
almost impossible to eXaggerate the
earnings of those who ride through a
successful season.
Here are the pictures of three of
the greatest little riders in the world.
Johnny Reiff earned 100000 last
year. and will probably equal that
sum this season. He Is &c years old.
Arthur Redfern, who is now II.
will ride for w. c. Whitney the com
ing season, and vii. receive a salary
of $4,000, but he will be able to
more than double that by riding for
other owners on the side.
Danny Maher. another Of the most
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

brilliant lightweight riders, will ride
for two wealthy Englishmen, Sir
James Miller and Sir Daniel Cooper.
His salary will be $4,000, while fees
from owners to whom he is not regu-
larly engaged will put him in Reiff's
class as a moneymaker.
1t is estimated that the ~ young
American jockeys who will ride in
England. France and Austria this
year will earn upwards of 100000
for their seasons work. Besides these
stars OF the first magnitude there are
probably so Yankee boys who will
earn from $4,000 to $4,000 each this
year and the total earnings of them
all will give the 100000 mark a
close shave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Local Markets.
Prices Paid to Producers.

Wheat, per bushel, club and red.
Csc; blucstem, roc; barley, per ton,
$21; oats, per ton. S24; timothy hay.
per ton. s13; potatoes, per cwt.. 35c;
onions. per cwt., 5OQ COO; ranch but
ter. per pound, 10000; eggs. fresh.
per case, s5.25 q $50; dry picked tur-
keys, per h., 1Sc; alive, per h., lac;
scalded geese. per lb.. lac: alive. per
alive, per ID. lie; scalded hens and
large yellow chickens. per lb., 14ci
alive, per h.. 1Sc.
Livestock-Cows. on foot, 3k @4c;
dressed, 7kc; steers. on foot. Az @
4ac; dressed. Sc; sheep, on foot
4Q4kc: dressed. &c; hogs, on foot
6Q61ac; dressed, Sk Q9c: calves, 10C
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
SPOKANE.


A. Henry, Helena; G. A. McGowen,
Plains; A. C. Childs, Seattle; AL Page,
Wardner; w. H. Weston, Seattle; e.
Nilsson, Chicago; j. J. Lebert, Kalis-
pell; F. r. Francis, Seattle. II. A
Forbes, San Francisco.
GRAND.
s. I. Torrers, Portland; A. NJ.
Mathews, Kalispell; C. Duncan, Ev-
erett; w, Balloons, Pendleton; s. b.
Mexico; Joe Koenig, Stump
ter; F. Townsend, Northport; Harry
Farley, Occur d'Alene: AL Hass, Lind;
H. L. Sporas, Tekoa.
CADILLAC.
A. 3. Noodman, Denver; H. c. IIar-
mon, Portland; ]. Cramer. Seattle;
d. X. Mathews, Waterville; r. Nor
gan, Chicago; G. II. Hunter, Seattle;
d. +. Clark. North Yakima; Ray HOY
er, North Yakima; II. Jordan, Chat
taroy; G. NJ. Wilson, Wilbur.
PACIFIC.
H. ]. Van tElsberg, Minneapolis
Stasia Kehoe. Helena; Mrs. w. Smith
city; II. Merron, Nelson; Mrs. r
White. Portland; r. Walls, Rockford
J. w. Palmer, Republic; @. w. Ian
sing, Republic; II. Homer, Republic
M. L. Woodman, Lewiston.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
GROWING!

A few drops of water springing up
from the earth and a few rain drops
from the sky start the brook, and 1T
increases in size to a mighty stream
the farther it descends. A little cider.
little beer, a little wine, little
whisky and then some more has
caused many a man to be jolly. then
stagger, then fall. then give up to
habit that is worse than slavery.
Better get rid of this habit before
it grows any more. Write DR.. G. o.
Smith. E50S Nora avenue. Spokane.
and see what he says about stop
ping 1t,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
CLANS His Wife
Has Deserted Him.

In the month of June. 1901, william
F. Borchard, who then resided in
Buffalo. N. Y, moved to Spokane to
engage in business. His wife, Myrtle.
refused to follow her lord into the
west. although he offered to defray
all expenses.
He. came alone. He says his wife
deserted him and in complaint en-,
tered this morning he asks that the
bonds Of matrimony be dissolved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
INDIGESTION

IS the cause of more discomfort than
things that you want. and that are
good for you, you are q. distressed.
Acker's Dyspepsia Tablets will make
your digestion perfect and prevent
Dyspepsia and its attendant disagree
able symptoms. You can safely eat
anything, at any time, If you take one
of these Tablets afterward. Sold by
all druggists under q positive guar
antee 26 cents. Money refunded IL
you are not satisfied. Send to us for
q free sa1ple. w II. Hooker e. Co..
Buffalo, n. Y,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

company for alleged breach of it's
franchise.
The report that the gas company
intends to ask for an injunction
against the plumbers union is denied
by the latter organization.
1t was stated at Central Labor hall
this morning that a committee of
10 prominent business men is expect
ed to appear before the trades council
tonight to recommend the averting
of general strike. 1t has not been
ascertained who is on the committee,
but the trades council will give them
hearty reception.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
TRADES COUNCIL TO ACT ON
,5TR|k[ QUESTION TONIGHT.

At the meeting Of the trades coun-
ell tonight the various unions will
report their position towards the pro-
posed general sympathetic strike.
While most of the unions have re-
fused to take a decisive stand on the
question, the council will probably
not now recommend the strike even
If two-thirds of the unions endorsed
it. The matter will now be brought
into the courts and 1t will be moved
tonight to reconsider the strike reso-
luton.
The best legal talent in the city
will be secured to prosecute the gas
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
MADE HIMSELF FAMOUS
BY filming A CORPSE
Judge Roy Beam Texas Justice of the Peace, Who
Secured Money and ReyOkerS,
Is Dead

of man killed in falling from a
high bridge.
He had the corpse brought into
court and fined it S4s for carrying
concealed weapons, that being the
amount of money found on the body
He confscated the guns and then
turned the body over to the coroner
for an inquest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Claim Court Has
No jurisdiction.

In the case Of T. N. Wear against
the Empire State-Idaho Mining and
Development company the attorneys
for the defendant entered a motion
today that the action be dismissed
because the court is without Jurisdic-
ton.
1t is alleged in the complaint that
the defendant is an Idaho corporation
and can not be sued in this state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

Aurelio Herrera of California beat
Jack Clifford of Butte at the latter
place last night in a bout scheduled
to go 20 rounds. The end came in
the ninth, when the Mexican, with a
terrisc right to the jaw, put the Butte
boy out. "Biddy" Bishop, manager
Of Herrera. wants to arrange a match
with Kid FrederickS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Wilson Under Bond.

James Wilson was placed under a
surety bond of $500 this morning
by Judge Stocker He is charged
with embezzlement in disposing of
four horses and wagon belonging
10 A. Swadling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17

FORT WORTH, Tex, March Ii
Judge Roy Bean, the famous dis
penser of justice west of the Pecos
valley, is dead at Langtry, where he
had been i'll the last few days.
He is the man who gained repu-
tation by a unique decision. wherein
he ordered the arrest of the corpse
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Ask for Water Main.

Charles W. Wagner and others have
main on Spofford avenue from Walnut
street to Maple street. The estimated
cost is SEA.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-03-17
Strike Brings a
Raise In WAGES.

AS result of the settlement of the
turner's strike many of the employees
have been granted a raise in wages.
This is chiefly true of the Phoenix
mill, where employees who were re-
cetving s275 have been raised to 50
q day.