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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
OBSTRUCTIVE BLAZE
A. D. Browns Big DryGoods
House Burned.
A Fifty-hse Thousand Dollar Fire Breaks Out
in EARLY Morning Hours at
Wilmington.
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Wilmington, n. c., Feb. 11.-Fire
which broke out in one Of the principal
business blocks of the city at 2:3O o'clock
this morning totally destroyed the large
dry goods establishment of A. D. Brown
and damaged adjoining buildings suff1-
cient to run the loss up to about $4,000.
The fire originated in the basement of the
Brown establishment and spread to the
clothing store of A. David Company.
The basement Of the Consolidated Rail-
ways. Light and Power Company's office,
containing a large stock of gas and cleo
trical supplies was flooded, causing loss
of 1000; full covered by insurance
The stock of A. d. Brown was valued
at 100000 and was insured for S17, 500.
The building belonging to the Vollers es-
tate was valued at $4,000 and is covered
by insurance.
The damage to A. David Company S
stock amounted to $4,000 and is about
half covered by insurance. During the
conf1agration Fireman T. B. Jackson fell
through trap door and was severely cut
by broken glass and otherwise injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News and Sdon

curred. but he was opposed to the State
losing this. He had never heard of any
government proposing to assume the
losses of it's bonded officers. IL was not
rieht to ask the State to pay and II
one of the Republican Senators asked
the State to assume the loss OF Treas
urer Worth the bill would be laughed
out of the Senate.
Senator Hicks spoke against the bill
as did Senator Brown, Senator Woodard
and Senator Travis, all agreeing that thls
would be unwise The transaction was
discussed from many points of view, but
the sense of the Senate was against the
bill and on motion of Senator Spence
it was tabled.
The "cross fire" discussion of the day
was on the bill which provided that in
case a railroad complained of unreason-
able ordinances enacted by towns regu-
lating the speed of trains passing through
them that it could appeal to the Cor
Iteration Commission which would have
a right to set reasonable rate
AS soon as the bill was read Senator
Burton asked tina. his county, Rocking
ham, be exempted, Senator Durham asked
the same for CASTOR, Senator Lamb for
Cumberland, and Senator Aaron for
Wayne Senator Mann offered the fol-
lowing amendment, which was adopted:
provided, That any hearing granted
by the Corporation Commission as au-
thorized by this act shall be had at the
town. city or locality where the condi-
Continued on Fifth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
COMMlTTEERtACHESC CITY
They Will Hear Further Testimony
at Pen Friday.
sUpT. MANN MAKES GOOD IMPRESSION
The Opinion in Marion is That it There Was
Cruelty it Was Against Orders
and in Absence Of Mr..
lashley.
Especial to News and Observer)

Marion, N. C.. Feb. 1.-THE Legisla-
tive Investigating Committee that came
here to examine witnesses in probing the
charges against the penitentiary of cruel
ty, worked we'll and rapidly. They ex-
amined something like thirty witnesses
in one day, gave hearing to all who de-
sired to be heard, sought to ascertain the
whole truth, the full truth and nothing
but the truth The witnesses were cross
examined and their evidence thoroughly
sifted. Mr.. j. c. l.. Bird, who preferred
the charges of cruelty, conducted the eX-
animation upon his side, and Mr.. d. S.
Hudgins conducted it for the penitentiary
authorities.
The committee left this morning to
continue the examination at Raleigh.
The substance of the testimony was
that the witnesses introduced by Mr..
Bird all gave in evidence of about the
same import. They testified that the dis
tance travelled in one day was twenty
four miles, that it was a bad day, roads
very muddy, many of the men sick and
very weak. Some fell on the road and
IOfu the guard Iney were not aDle TO go
any further, that the men were chained
together and were in very bad shape
when they reached Marion, some so sick
they couldn't talk. Replying to tNs Su-
perintendent Mann took the witness
stand and stated he was not along during
the time the convicts were being moved
but that he had furnished money to de-
fray the expenses of the trip and given
orders that the men be properly cared for
and moved with the least hardship pos
sible under the circumstances. Mr.. Mann
said if there had been any harsh treat
ment it was in violation of his positive
orders. He appeared to be very candid
in his statements and made favorable
impression on all who heard him. Mr..
McIver and Capt. 7 shley, who were in
charge of the men. testified their treat
ment was as good and humane as the
circumstances would permit.
From what evidence 1 heard 1 think if
there was an cruel treatment it must
have been by guards in the absence of
Capt. Lashley and in violation of Super
intendent Manr's orders.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
Charged With Seduction.
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Especial to News and Observed
Greensboro, N. c., Feb. 11-A case of
considerable interest came up before
Justice of the Peace j. "A. Pritchett yes
terday. 1t was that of Miss Versia NJ.
Glenn against Julius G. Watson, the
charge being seduction under promise of
marriage. Col. John A. Barringer ap-
peared for the prosecution, while the de-
tense was represented by Col. John N.
Staples. The hearing of the case was
continued until Saturday afternoon at 2
o'clock, when it will be tried before JUS
tice Pritchett. The defendant was placed
under $500 bond, which he gave.
The parties to the suit are we'll con-
nected and a sensation was sprung when
the warrant was issued
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12

by Senator Cullom today from the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations.
The Greek treaty was read through by
the clerk, and then Senator Cullom ask
ed that the resolution of ratification be
acted on, but Senator Hoar, of Massa-
chusetts, objected. He said that he de-
sired an opportunity to examine the pro-
vision in the treaty concerning consular
trials. The principal purpose of the
Greek treaty is the regulation of COM
merce between Greece and the United
States. 1t contains full provision for
the control Of the consular service along
the lines laid down in the recently ne
gotiated Spanish treaty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
HOLD MITCHELL RESPONSIBLE.
Operators Counsel Continue to Arraign the
Miners Union for Lawlessness.
[By the Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Pa, Feb. l1.-Counsel for
the coal operators today continued to
arraign the miners union in their argu
ments before the Anthracite Strike Com
mission. The independent operators OF
the Lehigh, the Wyoming and the Lack
awanna regions held the attention of tue
commissioners the greater part of the
day, the proceedings concluding with the
reading of the company's argument by
Simon P Wolverton. the company's chief
counsel.
In nearly every case the attorneys
charged President Mitchell with respon-
sibility for the alleged lawlessness in the
coal regions during the strike, and the
union was characterized as an irrespon-
sible organization, whose members were
beyond the control of the leaders.
Mr.. Wolverton strongly urged the in
corporation of the union, and charged
that it was unfit to control the anthra-
cite industry. because boys are numbered
among it's members.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
Fair Progress on Sundry Civil Bill
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE House today
made fair progress on the Sundry Civil
Appropriation Bill, covering sc of the
$50 pages of the bill. The amendments
of which Mr. Cannon gave notice yes
terday, for the completion of the east
front of the capitol and the erection Of
an office building for members was
adopted, points of order raised against
them being overcome by the adoption of
a special rule making them In order By
the terms of the amendments $50O,000 is
appropriated for completing the main
building of the capitol and limit Of
$25OO,0O0 is fixed. For the site of the new
office building $750,000 is appropriated
for site. The cost of the building is
to be s3,10O, 900.
The House adjourned until tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
New Presbyterian Church.
Especial to News and observer.)

~
Wilmington N. c., Feb. 11.-Rev. Will
liam Black, synodical evangelist of the
PRESBYTERIAN church in North Carolina,
has lust closed a successful revival meet
ing at Phoenix. Brunswick county, NJ c.,
and a sa result of his labors there a
Presbyterian church with membership
of about thirty will be established.
North Carolina's Educational Cover
nor" Charles B. Aycock, is the inscrip-
ton under a very handsome portrait
which is offered by Prof. D. M. BAN,
teacher of vocal music in the county
schools of New Hanover, as prize to
the school making the most rapid prog
ress under his instruction. The teach
ing of vocal music in the country schools
here has gone past the experimental
stage and is proving a wonderful sue
cess.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
COMMITTEE RETURNS TO RALEIGH.
Will Have Final Hearing at the State Prison
on Friday Afternoon.

The legislative committee investigating
the charges of cruelty preferred by Mr.
J. G.. L. Bird Of Marion, returned to
Raleigh yesterday afternoon and have
decided to hold another meeting at the
State penitentiary on Friday afternoon
at 80 o'clock, when the guards who
were in charge of the convicts on their
march will be introduced by Superin-
tendent Mann as witnesses for the de-
fense.
1t is thought that this meeting will be
the last held and that the mass of testi-
Inony given before the committee will be
transcribed by Sunday or Monday and
that the committee will be able to re-
port the matter back to the Legislature
on Tuesday. Just what the nature of
their report will be cannot be foretold as
their instructions were simply to make
the investigation.
Senators H N. Pharr OF Mecklenburg
and Thomas D. Warren, of Jones, and
Representatives George L. Morton, of
New Hanover: T. w. Blount, of Wash
ington. and w. G. Newland, of Caldwell,
with Secretary Thomas Heart, arrived on
the train yesterday afternoon.
The members of the committee are un-
communicative. The mass of testimony
introduced by Mr.. Bird has been recorded
and now Superintendent Mann's side of
the question is to be given further hear
ing. If Mr. Bird has other testimony to
introduce he will be permitted to forward
affidavits to the committee here or, If he
prefers. to present his witnesses before
the committee in session in this city.
Whether there will be further testimony
for the prosecution has not been deter
mined.
The substance of the evidence taken at
Marion is as follows:
Whitfield Sparks. of Grassy Creek
township, Mitchell county. testified that
he saw one sick man helped into a wagon
when the convicts crossed Toe River on
ice five inches deep; most of the con-
victs were shackled two by two, but he
saw no unkind treatment.
w. d. Wiseman. of Spruce Pine, testi-
fed that he passed the convicts on a
very muddy and bad road; one sick man
was lying down in wagon and asked for
water as they were crossing Armstrong
Creek. when a guard told him to shut
his damn mouth, that it would not do
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
EIGHT FIRES BURST our.
Looks as if Tampa Might be the Headquarters
Of Gang of Firebugs
(By the Associated Press.)

Tampa, Fla, Feb. 11.-Eight fires
broke out here and were raging at the
same time today in different sections OF
the city. A block of wholesale ware
houses on Whitney street, including the
Cudahy Packing Company, Tampa Fer
tiilzer Company, Caruthers Produce
Company, S. A. Edwards, w H. Os-
borne, ]. K. Parrish and Walter Wills
Company was burned. The entire loss
was about $4,000 with $35 600 insurance.
Labor Hall was gutted by fire, and the
Tampa Furniture Company mattress fac
tory was destroyed with several smaller
firms
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
Bond Issue to MI C ldamize Rocking
ham Roads.
Especial to News and Observer

Reidsville, N. c.. Feb 11--A commit
tee composed of three representative
citizens from each township met at
Wentworth yesterday and agreed upon
the details of the proposed bond issue
for macadamizing the public roads of
Rockingham county. A sub committee
was appointed to draft a bill to be enact
ed at the present session of the Legisla-
ture submitting the question of bond
issue of 100000 to the voters of the
county.
Roads aggregating $50 miles were
designated to be graded and macadamiz-
ed. Our people are thoroughly aroused
to the Importance of good roads and there
will be little, if any, opposition to the
bond issue
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
Suits Under Anti Trust Law.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE President
late this afternoon signed the bill to ex-
pedite the hearing and determination of
suits OF equity pending and hereafter
to be brought under the Sherman anti
trust law and the law regulating COM
merce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
Miss Currin Laid to Rest.
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IoptcIaI 70 News and ObserVerO
Oxford N. c.. Feb. 1.-THE burial of
Miss Mary Currin took place Tuesday
afternoon. Services were held at the
residence, conducted Rev. l. S. Hardaway.
The funeral procession was remark
ably large and the floral designs very
beautiful and so numerous that flower
cart was necessary to convey them to
Elmwood cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-12
Alaskan boundary Treaty Ratified.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. lin an executive
session which lasted only an hour and
half today the Senate ratified the Alas
kan Boundary Treaty, and came near
taking similar action on the commercial
treaty with Greece, which was reported
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15
DELINQUENT TAXES
FOR the YEAR 1903.

puont to sec 2o of Chapter OF the Revised Statutes
=, ruh 1886 amended by Chapter rs of thu Session
avs OF 1901 and the authority vested In I've by said
-,tion l. the undersg ned, William o. Carb, Treasur-
a. NJ salt Lake County hereby give public notice that
,be following named persons delinquent IN the pay
ert Of state. State school, County, County School,
Sneca school, City and city School taxes FOR the year
t.e TO the amounts set opposite their respective
IN the property indicated: reference being hereby made
a. fine assessment rolls OF said county in my law
mi custody the temized amounts which 90 to make
nm the wl,ole amount OF delinquent taNoa hereinafter
80, forth aud the is hereby made part Of this
notice
Itless said amounts together with costs accrued
are sooner paid by delinquent taxpayers, shall sell
ne property h9naftcr described, pursuant to section
op Chaptcr T. Revised Statutes Of Utah, 1898, Of any
such deinqueuts the highest responsible bidders for
,nsn iu tuo manner prescribed by law.
s.d sale VIII begin on tho third Monday Of Deem
her tho st 1905 at II o'clock noon, at the south front
door Oh the County Court House JOINT City County
Budiug salt Lake city Utah. and viii continue from
day TO day until the property OF said delinquents is
plnalstea or tHe taxes ana COSTS paid.
WILLIAM o. CARBIS
Treasurer of Salt Lake County. Utah.
Dated Salt Lake city, Utah, December 7th 1905
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-12-15


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Arizona republican., 1903-07-09
BURNED BY POWDER
Children of Farmer Resident of
 This City.

The following from the San Francis co Call of July refers to the children of l.. A. Bickell. who was at one time a linotype operator in the mechanical department of The Republican:
 As an introduction to the Fourth of July celebra ton and the promiscuous use of explosives, two youngsters are lying very low at the home of their parents. Louis A. Bickell. the printer and Mrs. Hattie BickelI. the artist. 412 McAllister street.
 Arthur Bickell. about h years of age. a promising pupil in the boys high school. and his little sister. Ruth. s years of age. are the victims of the accident.
 Both children are now suffering un told agony which the care of medical men failed 10 assuage. Their faces arms and legs are terribly burned. and even in event of their survival. they will carry evidence of the acci- dent through life
 The boy. Arthur. was the proudest lad on McAllister street when he got home yesterday with d big brass can non and a quantity of powder with which to load it. Little sister Ruth followed close on her big brothers heels, just as proud as he. for she car ried the punk by which the cannon was to be made to do it's duty in her aiding the coming of the Fourth. Arthur somehow dropped his powder can and the contents spilled. RealiZ- ing that there might be danger should Ruins punk come close, he ordered her to throw the thing away. She did as ordered, but the wind was against her. The lighted brand returned in a | jiffy and landed on the spilled powder. An explosion followed. Both of the children received the full force of the explosion on the face, arms and legs. | Their eyes are now closed so tightly | it is impossible to tell whether they are | blind or not
Arizona republican., 1903-07-09

Remember the Capitol Mills pays the highest price for barley and wheat.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-09

shady side of Easy street and glad that Salt river valley. So far as gan be learned he is already glad of it.
 COAST EXCURSION-The following named were among the excursionists leaving on this mornings s. F., P. X P. train: Mrs. s. Franklin. Miss lone Franklin, Miss Daisy Narron. H. J. Stevens, Louis N. Hunt. B. Salazar, Hattie Hoover, Mrs. Louis Melczer. Mrs. O. Stevens. MT. and Mrs. Thomas Armstrong. Jno. II. Pierce. Ed House holder, Wm. Ray, Martin Herlick. Mrs. Shiek. Mrs. Hans Herlick. Mrs. Mar tin Simpkins. Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Hor- ton. MT. and Mrs. M. B. Monohon. Miss Belle Simpkins. Mir. and Mrs. Golf MT. and Mrs. J. J. Otero. Mrs. J. l.. Otero, Arthur M. Otero. H. J. Wasson. Mrs. B. r. Kippert, J. N. Patterson. Miss Sarah Hart, Herman Hensley. Other passengers were: Frank Kinney, for Butte: Miss Mana Vosse. for Denver: Mrs. Sarah G. Evans, Jno. Fox. Mrs. M. Stein and Miss Stein. for Chicago
 MILITIA ROLL TEMPORARILY CLOSED.-The officers or B. company. First infantry. N. G. A. have decided
 
 until the company returns from the encampment in Wyoming. It is not yet known how many members will be al lowed to go. perhaps not more than thirty-five. Twenty five have already signed the roll. Quite number of oth- CTS have signified their intention of doing so. From now until the time the company leaves in August special com dir.IIc xxrf1l ha 1ox ,d Thursday nights of each week. Indi- vidual and squad drills will be held ev- cry night. as the members of the com pany wish to perfect themselves as, far as possible in all military movements before going into camp. The National Guardman reports that 5000 men will be in camp at Fort Russell. Wyoming A VISITING PRIEST.-Father Tim mermans. a Catholic priest who has for several years been located in the Clifton Morenci district. spent yester- day in Phoenix. going to Tucson last night. where he is called on the busi- ness of an arbitration committee. of which he is a member. appointed by the citizens of Clifton and the mining company there. The question at issue is one growing out of the late flood the citizens claiming the company Is in measure responsible for the prop | erty losses on account of its dumps and other workings in the creek bed | The company indicating its willingness 10 do whatever is right in the matter | the arbitration committee was ap. | pointed. Father Zimmerman is highly spoken of by many who were at Cliftor and Morenci during the late strike | While he sVmpathiZe in large measure with the cause of the striking miners he eXerted all his influence to maintain | good order. telling his people that the! not only could not gain their point by force Of arms but that it would bC wrong for them to do so if they could Great credit is due him for restrain ' ing some who were instrumental ir fomenting trouble. Father Trimmer mans was at one time assistant pries in this parish previous to nine year' ago. under Father Juvenoeau. who die' later.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-09

UP FROM TUCSON.-R. D. Wood dell of Tucson. formerly of this city was here yesterday on business.
 DEPUTY COUNTY SCHOOL SU- PERINTENDENT.- School Su- perintendent Fulton yesterday ap- pointed Professor w. H. Lee deputy. supervisors in auditing Constable Kyie's bill for arrests and mileage for the last three months cut him down
Arizona republican., 1903-07-09
DlC"0tn Ihe......... 'NtOWOLO, Bicycle Man

Is Arizona agent for the Racycle, the best and easiest riding wheel on earth. Keeps the largest stock of Tires ana sundries. Most complete repair shop Tn the city. Nos. and 9. s. First avenue.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-09
SDectacIed Americans.

The man of sense is he who best pre- serves those faculties with which na- ture has endowed him.
 He may "hate to wear glasses, but sentiment is not sense.
 Glasses are not always an evidence of weak eyes but rather of strong in tellect.
 Men and women of strength, both mental and physical, wear them for the preservation of nerve force and vitality, as much as for the bettermeni of vision.
 You better see about it right now.
 pr. Geo. B. Pratt 118 West Washington Street
Arizona republican., 1903-07-09
Temperature
MEAN 1 NORMAL

Maximum temperature, 1O6; mini mum temperature. 75 Average relative humidity. % per cent.
 Total precipitation. 0. Character of the day-Clear.
 M. E. KEYSTONE, Sec. Director.
Arizona republican., 1903-07-09
Of fLocalv
 Interest.
THE WEATHER
Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican.

Forecast for today-Fair cooler.
 Data for 24 hours ending D. m. yes terday:
Arizona republican., 1903-07-09

The rolled barley Of the Capito Mills is the best iD town.