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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28
Arrested for Assault on the Highway
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Petersburg, Va. March 27.-Lewis
Southall and Otto Ball. two young white
men, were arrested in Petersburg today
by the police for the North Carolina au-
thorities. They were at work at Stewards
trunk factory when arrested The letter
requesting their arrest and the warrant
were received by Mayor Jones from Mr.
Frank Spruill, attorney for Franklin
county. n. G. The warrant charges that
Southall and Ball assaulted on the high
way Hugh Hight, inflicting great bodily
injury to him; that they also assaulted
a man named Bobbitt, who tried to pre-
vent the assault upon Hight. Southall
and Ball claim that the alleged assault
was simply fight between the parties
named
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28

Brought into sight thus
FAR for season .......9. sos ,009 9435, 544
Movement is for 200 days last year as
against POS days this year.
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.
New York, March 27-For the week
ending Friday, March OF: Net receipts at
all Z. S. ports during week 99, 1907 net
receipts at all u S. ports same week
last year 1862; total receipts since Sep
TENDER LIST 6,97S 020; total receipts to
same date. last year &8S4,833 exports
for the week 150,523; exports for same
week last year 80, $50; total exports since
September 1st 5650,039; total exports
same date last year 5,54S, 230; stock at
all United States ports 49O992; stock at
all United States ports same time last
year 6S6.O67; stock at all interior towns
1924; stock at all interior towns same
time last year 4O6, 1888; stock at Liver
pool same time last year 1872 600; stock
of American afoat for Great Britain same
time last year 100000
COTTON RECEIPTS.
New York. March 27-The following
are the total net receipts of cotton at
all ports, since September list: Galveston
,931. 435; New Orleans 2O1O,6S9 Mobile
lat ,322; Savannah 1.222.137: Charleston
2O7 ,522; Wilmington 921, 1851; Norfolk Asa
394 Baltimore 1927; New York AT 259;
Boston so, 554; Newport News 1926; Phil
adelphia 22241; Brunswick 102,5i5; Fer
nandina 3134; Pensacola 1877, 401; Port
Arthur IS, 4O5; Port Townsend S6,232;
San Francisco 1926; Portland, Ore, t.,
Sal; FL Paso 1888; Eagle Pass 1925;
Laredo 12,129. Total 6.97S.020 bales
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28
WEEKLY MOvEME NT.

statistics on the movement of cotton for
the week ending Friday. March 9th, were
compiled by the New York cotton ex-
change:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28

Brought into sight for
the week ............. 132,SOS 22,671
TOTAL CROP MOVEMENT.
Port receipts 80. .6,975, 404 6.879, 6S5
Overland to mills and
Canada -. 49,. ..... 933, 255 940.0OS
Southern mill takings
(estimateD -. =. i 5000 1886. $50
Stock at interior towns
in excess of Septem-
Der LIST 80. ....... =. 1856 9Fn "~N r06
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28

oyster industry, and the author of the
new oyster law He has been in the en-
ploy of Spencer Brothers, this city, for
about a year and Is one of the city's most
popular statesmen. He is we'll acquainted
with the oyster industry, which knoWl-
edge will prove very useful to him in the
administration of the duties of his office.
His appointment is a good one, and we
believe it VII meet with general APP
prevail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28
In Behalf of Graded Schools.
(Alamance Gleaner.)

County Superintendent DR.. w s. Long
has secured Governor Charles B. Aycock
State superintendent ]. Y. Joyner and
Prof Curtis, superintendent Burlington
Graded Schools, to speak at the follow
ing times and places;
Graham, Wednesday, April 18th, II
a. m.
Hawfields. Thursday, April 10th. II
a. m.
Mebane, Thursday, April 18th, at night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28
A Sad Death.
(Lenoir Topic

Pink Nelson, the 1S-year-old son Of
Mr.. Jas NJ Nelson. while feeding a rip
saw at the Wilson Lumber Company's
shop, was stricken in the stomach last
Friday by a box head which was thrown
back by the saw. He Immediately became
very sick and was taken to his home.
He improved very much in the after
noon and seemed much easier, but the
injury was too deep seated, for Saturday
morning he died.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28
COTTON RECEIPTS.
Ar Excellent Appointment.
washington Messenger.)

The friends of D. M. Lucas in this
city and Clyde county will be pleased to
hear he received last evening from Gov
ernor Aycock notice of his appointment
as assistant oyster inspector to Commits
sioner Webb He expects to enter upon
the duties of the position in a few days.
The salary attached to the office is $500
year. Mr. Lucas is the elder son of
Hon. w. H. Lucas. of Hyde, who was the
chairman of the house committee on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28

Jackson, N. c., March 27.-Since the
order closing the dispensary here at sun
down and forbidding more than one sale
to the same person in one day, the sales
have decreased some.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28
THREAT Of STRIKES
IN NEW ENGLAND
An Important Factor in the
Textile Situation.
RETAIL TRADE IRREGULAR
his is Due TO the Weather Conditions More
pctivi'y is Reported in Wholesale Bust
ness---The Iron and Steel
Industry.
RETAIL TRADE IRREGULAR
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, March 27.-R. G.. Dun &
Company's weekly Review of Trade to-
morrow will say:
"Irregularity in retail trade is due to
weather conditions.
AT most points an earlier season slim
ulated business, but in other sections
there has been interruption from active
rains. More activity is reported in whole
sale trade, with a notably large move
mcnt Of groceries, millinery, paper and
builders materials, while conditions are
satisfactory for the season in iewelry.
Manufacturers of clothing, furniture.
foot wear and iron and steel are well en-
gagged, ample supplies of fuel greatly ia
cilitating operations, but extensive
strikes threaten to render idle many
railroads thus far reported for March ex-
ceed last years by 1878 per cent and sur
pass those of 1901 by 229 per cent.
AN output of about 100000 tons of coke
in the whole Connellsville region for the
last week indicates that further troubles
are ended in the iron and steel indus
try. Quotations are sustained by the Wig
orous home consumption. and there is ad-
ditional support of stronger markets
abroad.
''No Improvement has appeared in the
dry goods market. The situation is pc
culiarly complicated as to cotton goods,
stocks are light as a rule and labor trou-
bles threaten to curtail the output, yet
jobbers are reluctant to undertake con-
tracts at present. Meanwhile, producers
are in no position to make concessions,
and a dull market is the result.
Failures this week numbered PA,
against 2O5 last year"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28

MANY ACTORS AND SINGERS use
Pisos Cure to strengthen the voice and
prevent hoarseness.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28
Queer way. To &c to bed rested and go
Just relax the Tension Then Comfort
IT'S QUITE TIME YOU DID.


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be- S on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-28

Brought into sight thus
far for season .......9. sos ,009 9,435, 544
Movement is for 200 days last year as
against POS days this year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
DEWEY'S PLAN.
Division of the Coast Line Into Naval
Defense Districts.

Washington. divisions Of the
coast line of the United States into
thirteen naval defense Districts has
been ordered by Acting Secretary
Darling on the recommendation of
Admiral Dewey, president of the
general board. The line OF defense
extends the entire length of the
Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific and Great
Lakes coasts and is the first step in
the elaborate scheme of defense for
the United States in time of war on
which the general board has been
at work for some time. TIC the com
rand OF each district will be as
signed a naval officer of high rank,
with the title of commandant.
In the official order designating
the districts provision is made that
in time OF war the lighthouse in
spector IN each district shall BE-
come second in command. In sew
eral OF the districts will be estab-
lished topredo boat bases and tor
pedo boats will be regarded as part
OF the mobile defense of each dis
trict. Means for exchanging infor-
nation bewteen shore stations and
ships at sea will be provided, the
system to be known as the naval
patrol.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Leyee Board to Meet.

Hon. J. W. Cutrer, president of
the board of levee commissioners for
the Yazoo- Mississippi district, has
called meeting OF the board to as
semble at Clarksdale June to con-
slider the results of tie recent high
water and to make provision for
levee work to be done this season.
The levee board of this district has
encountered but very little trouble
during the past few years, the
breaks in the system being few, but
it is the intention of the board to let
contracts for the general strength
ening Of the levees, and great deal
If work will be done during the
coming year.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
UNPRECEDENTED JUNE RISE
President Wants a Cine h.

New York. The Guatemalar leg
islative assem- bly, in a special session
as, according to Herald dispatch.
issued call for a constitutional as
sembly for the purpose Of changing
an article in the constitution whic b
prohibits the president succ eeding
himself. This would, il adopte d,
enable the reelection Of Preside nj
Estrada Cabrera.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04

property destruction by flood are
received from Council Grove. -Four
teen bodies have been found sup
posed to be victims OF the floods.
AT DIES MONIES.
Des Moines, Iowa. Flood condi-
-. ss~s
tions here are somewhat improved,
but many sufferers have had an ad
diticnal horror thrust upon them bv
the advent of an epidemic of pneu-
monia.
UNPRECEDENTED JUNE RISE.
Memphis. This city is in for the
greatest June rise ever seen here
since 1894. From the present ind l.
cations the Mississippi will reach a
point close to the danger line-33
feet.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
A SHAKE=UP IN
THE SALARY LIST
Sundry Postmasters Treated to a
Very Painful Surprise.
EXCESSES MUST BE CUT OUT
And Salaries Made to Conform to Gov
eminent Stipulations.--Suspicion That
Beavers Was the Originator of the
PlOt.-..Cuban Offices Involved.

Washington. AS a result OF the
3verhauling of the rosters OF the
postoffices throughout the country,
Postmaster General. Payne has an.
bounced his approval of instruc-
tions reducing the salaries OF assist
art postmasters at fourteen second
class Offices to 81 per cent of the
salaries of the respective post
masters. The list includes Ponce
and San Juan, Porto Rico.
He has found thirty six officials in
the postal service who hold offices
under designations not authorized
by law and has directed that their
positions be changed to conform to
the law governing them.
Among these designations not au-
thorized by law are ''superintend-
ert of stations" although there is
superintendent for each separate
station; auditor of stations in
spector of stations etc.
Violations of the law which fix
the maximum salary OF clerks in
second-class postoffices at $1,000 u
year except in the cases of assistant
postmasters will be corrected at
four design mated offices including
San Juan P. r.
TIE investigation disclosed eight
postoffices at which in all thirteen
clerks receive more than the sal
aries to which their designation po-
sition as assistant superinteud-
ents" entitle them, and in these
cases the postmaster general direct
ed that the salaries he accordingly
reduced. The maximum salary OF
these positions by law is stated
percentage of the salary of the post
master.
The postmaster general has di.
rected that such of these changes as
involve correctness of the violation,
of law shall take effect Monday, and
changes made to conform to the
rules and practice of the depart
ment will be operative July l, the
beginning of the new fiscal year.
Most Of these excessive allowances
were made during the administra
ton of George w. Beavers, who sud
denly resigned his position as SUI
perintendent Of salaries and allow
ances and Immediately after the
investigation of affairs of the post.
Office department.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Double Track for Southern.

Washington. - President Samuel
Spencer, OF the Southern railway,
who is in Washington, says that his
road will be double-tracked between
Washington and Atlanta and that
$25, 900, 900 would be spent on bet
terments, including double track
age. It will be impossible to COM
pIete this work in one or two
years, but it will be prosecuted un-
til tiished.. Mr.. Spencer declares
there is no intention to remove the
general Offices of the Southern at
Washington to Atlanta or to change
the official personnel of the road.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Hunting Murrell's Hoard.

Nashville, Tenn.-A Jackson,
Tenn, special TO the American
says: Squire George STink OF
Medor, reports supicious actions OF
some men on his farm near that
place. They were found digging
holes at different places on the farm
and seemed DESTROYS OF avoiding
discovery. It is surmised that thew
were digging fer gold buried by
the great land pirate, John A. Muir.
rell. whose headquarters were
located in that immediate vicinity
more than three-quarters of a cen
tury ago. It is not believed thew
made any discovery.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
PRAISlNG THE TURK.
minister Leishman Reports on Ontrages
by Bulgarians at Sal0nica.

by Bulgarians at Sal0nica.
Washington. Minister Leishman
at ConstantinopIe in reporting to
the state department on the out.
RACES committed by the Bulgarian
element at Salonica. pays high
tribute to the Turks authorities,
saying: "They have behaved most
admirably and held the Muss Gilman
population in check and prevented
them from retaliating for the many
outrages committed by the Chris
tlan population, but if the indiscrim-
mate shooting and dynamite expIo-
slons continue, it may be difficult to
prevent reprisals which might lead
to wholesale massacres.
The minister adds that extra pre-
cautions are being taken every
where to prevent surprises and
queH any outbreak, although this
has involved the massing of Is, 900
| troops In the disturbed districts and
imposed strain on the Turkish
treasury. A curious drawing at
tached to the report exhibits the
details of the plan for the destruc-
tion of the Ottoman Bank and other
public buildings in SaIonica.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Philippine Church Affairs.

Rome. Rev. Edward Mailman,
chaplain of the Nineteenth U Fitted
States infantry, has arrived here
from Manila by way OF the United
States and has already had long in
terviews with the members Of the
sacred college and prominent Off
Gals Of the vatican about his report
on Philippine affairs,
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Has Most Seen a Light.

Chicago.-Herr Johann Most was
the principal speaker at the picnic
given at Sharpshooter's Park, un-
der the auspices of the Arbiter
Zeitung. Many anarchists were
present and a detail of police was
stationed in the grove. Anarchy
was not discussed. Most advised his
audience to uphold the flag and
Constitution of the United States
and refrain from acts of violence.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Russia Preparing for Contingencies.

London. According to dispatch
to the Times the situation ia Man
churia IS unchanged and all acou Is
agree taat Russia is preparing for
contingencies. A well qualified mil
itary officer OF the spot reports that
Russia is making extensive prepare
tions, including the placing OF or
ders for 25O, 1000 tons of coal, which
betrays warlike attitude. Steam
ers, the correspondent says, are
constantly unloading coal and
breadstuffs at Port Arthur.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
THE REFLECT OF.
JACKSON L0BBIES
Crisp Cuttings of General Interest
Caught at the Capital City.
CALL IT A POLITICAL HOLD=UP.
Some of the State Candidates Ouject to
Paying PrOmiscuons Barbecue Ex-
penses.---Demnrrer to Bill to Prevent
Advance on Lumber Rates Sustained.

Jackson. The Mississippi de part
ment OF the New Orleans Picayune
says that "Some of the candidates
for State Offices are complaining of a
species of holdup that some COM
munlties have adopted. A number
OF candidates have received letters
from small towns in the state to the
effect that they were invited to at
tend grand barbecue to be given
at an early date, at which all the
candidates for State Offices are to be
present. There was little post
script to the effect that each candi-
date was expected tc dig up the
sum of 81 80 to neelp defray the ex-
penses. TIE candidates say that
they are in no position to resist
such holdup, and ali that thew
can do is to comply. They think
that the legitimate expenses OF the
campaign are heavy enough as it is.
withouJ having to be made 20 stand
and deliver for every little picnic
and barbecue"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
LATE NEWS OF MISSISSIPPI.
Railroad Commission May Take Hand
in Lumber Rate Middle.

In LumDef Kate mnddle.
The lunbermen Of Mississippi
learn that there is a proba biIity of
the railroad commission taking a
hand In the controv ersy over the
advance of freight rates on yellow
pine shipments. in which the lum-
bermen suffered defeat when
Judge Niles dissolved the injunc-
ton restraining enforcement of the
advanced rates. Captain McInnis,
chairman of the commission, ex-
presses the opinion that discrimina-
tion Is shown in the rate schedule
for tapline roads, and that the lum-
bermen Of Arkansas are given an
advantage over the lumbermen of
Mississippi In this respect. For in
stance, the Iumbermen of Arkansas
owning tap line roads are allowed
rebate ana no such concession is.
promised the mills in Mississippi.
Mississippi gives the railroads a
lower assessment than any other
State in the Union," says Captain
McInnis, and in this State they
take from $40 to $50 per mile less
than in Arkansas. If we are to be
thus disc riminated against, and no
other resource is left open, the rate
of taxation should be increased"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Surrendered to Mexico.

Washington. The state depart
ment has issued warrant for the
surrender to the Mexican govern
ment of Leslie Il. Herbert alias @.
T. Richardson, and Willie Meredith
alias Mason. These men are want.
ed on a charge of murder commit
ted in Chihuahua. Mexico, They
are new under arrest at Peoos,
Texas. The men are charged with
the insuring of lives and commit
ting murder for tie insurance
mOnpv
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Mate Killed Sailor.

Vineyard Haven, Mass. News of
murder at sea became known here
when the United States revenue
cutter Seminole arrived with Sec
ond Mate johnson, of the Bath,
Me-, schooner Edward E. Brice, on
board, charged with having shot
and killed J. A. French, West In
dian mulatto member of the crew,
for refusing to obey orders. The
cutter had French's body aboard.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Glad He's Not Rich.

Rockland, Mass am glad 1
am not rich man. I would not ex-
change my freedom, home life and
content Of heart for the wealth Of a
Morgan or Carnegie" said John
D. Long, former secretary Of the
navy. at the Rcckland Commercial
Club banquet, at which time he was
the guest Of honor.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Mafia's Work. Maybe.

Chicago. After killing Giuseppe
Palelo. the murderers forced re-
voIver into the dead mans hand, in
an apparent effort to deIude the pc
lice into the belief that he had ccm-
mitted suicide.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Deserted, Seeks Death.

Princeton, Ind Mrs. Emma
Gambrel, aged 81 years, wife of Joel
Gam brel, of this city, is dead. Har
husband recently left Ter, and she
grew respondent and took poison
with with suicidal intent.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Shaw Joins Presidents Party.

Washington. Secretary Shaw has
left Washington for Chicago. He
will join the president at Council
Bluffs. Ia. and accompany him to
Denison, the secretary's home town.
ard probably remain with she party
during the trip through the State.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
japanese Minister to Mexico.

San Francisco. X. Sugmura, new
ly-appcinted japanese minister to
Mexico, arrived on the steamer
Maru, en- route to the
City of Mexico to take up the du-
ties of his new position.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Train Made a Fatal Tumble.

San Francisco. Thirty persons
were injured by the falling of four
coaches OF the Southern Pacific
Railroad down a 40-foot embark
ment into the Pacific ocean at Rim
con, Cal.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Proposals for a permanent arbl
tration treaty are being considered
by English and French ministers.

The railroad commission has re-
ceiveo petition from citizens along
the line of the Lake Cormorant
branch of the Yazoo and Mississippi
Valley road, asking Tor better train
facilities. This is a road recently
opened and 70 passenger trains
have yet been placed in service,
the patrons being compelled to ride
on freight trains.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Securities Case Set.

Washlngton.-The United States
supreme court has granted the mo-
ton made by Solicitor General
Hoyt two weeks ago to ad vance the
case of the Northern Securities
Company. The court fixed Decem-
Der IA next as the date for argu-
ment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Dankards Meet.

Bellefontaine, O.-The National
conference OF Dunkards or Breth-
rem opened here with the meeting
of the standing committees of As
members, which committee is the
court of last appeal in matters OF
church policy.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Edict of Tsi An a Dead Letter.

Shanghai. -Reports of the latest
provincial examinations show the
situation unchanged, the empress
dowager's education reform edict in
favor of Western learning remain
ing a dead letter.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Suicide.

At the Grand Avenue Hotel, in
Meridian, Ell. r. Doughtie shot him
self in the head, Sunday. He died
instantly. Two empty laudanum
bottles found in the room lends
color to the theory that he also took
laudanum before firing the fatal
shot.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Crap Game Made Trouble in Kansas.

Pittsburg. Two negroes and
white boy were killed in race riot
near PitUsburg, started over a game
OF craps. One negro was rescued
from crowd bent on Iynchnig him.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
LADY Somerset Resigns.

London. Lady Henry Somerset
has resigned from the presidency ct
the National British WoEan's Tenn
perance Association on account of
her health.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
Duty on Coffee Increased.

Havana. President Palma has
bigned the bill increasing the duty
b coffee. The coaling station leases
MI be negotiated next week.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-06-04
BubOniC Plague Warnings.

Washington. marine hos
pital and public health bureau mas
been notified that plague has
broken out at Yokohama, Japan,
and 1quiqui, Chile.