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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
Army Appropriation Bill Passed.
(By the Associated Press.

Washington, Jan. 15-The House today
completed the consideration of and pass
cd the Army Appropriation Bill and be-
gan consideration of the Department of
commerce Bill under a special rule.
making 1t continual order, undisposed
OF. The opposition to the measure came
ehtlrely from the Democratic side. and
was based chiefly on the ground that the
transfer of the bureau of labor to the
new department would subordinate that
bureau TO department, which would
represent capitaliistic interests. The
friends fthe bill denied the ASSUMPTION
that the head of the new department
would be hostile to labor They main
tained that the bill would increase the
dignity of the bureau by giving the head
of the department a seat in the Cabinet.
Those who participated in the debate
were Messrs. Mann, of Illinois: Corliss.
of Michigan; Adamson, of Georgia; Ccott
of Kansas, and Hepburn, of Iowa, in
favor of the measure, adm Messrs. Rich
ardson, of Alabama Gaines of Tennes-
see; Davis, of Florida Clayton, of Ala
bama: Schackelford, of Missouri; Coch-
ran, of Missouri, and Wooten, of Texas,
against it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
ANOTHER BIG TANNERY.
n be Located on Valley River in Cherokee
County.

(Special to the News and Observer
Ashnville N. c., Jan. 15.-Another big
tannery is to be erected in Western
North Carolina. The tanning extract
factory to be located on Valley River.
Cherokee county, to be known as the
Cherokee Tanning Extract Company,
consists of four buildings, two of which
will be two-stories high, and ten 1875
horse power boilers will be required to
bleach or boil pulp, out of which ex"
tract will be made. The amount of con-
centrated extract made each day will
be sixty barrels.
Work will begin at once on the build
ings which will be completed and ma
chinery placed, ready to begin active
operations by the first of next July.
About thirty dwelling houses for opera
tors will be erected.
]. W. Glaser was severely cut by a.
falling pane of glass this morning and
had a narrow escape from death. The
glass struck his head, inflicting 4 deep
but not fatal wound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
WIFE CHARGES ABANDONMENT.
Pretty and Accomplished Young Woman Has
Iryin Overcast Arrested Seduction
is Charged.
(sDecial to News and Observer.)

Charlotte, N. c., Jan. 15.-Mrs. Essie
Donaldson appeared at the office OF
Chief of Police Irwin this morning and
asked for a warrant for her husband
William Donaldson. The woman charges
in the warrant that her husband has
abandoned her and has married young
woman named Lily Yandle. The sworn
statement of Mrs. Donaldson is all the
light the officers have On the case.
A telegram from Thomasyille this
morning states that Irwin Overcash. a
young man of this city, was arrested in
that town last night on a warrant issued
in Charlotte, charging him with seduc-
tion. The young .goman who claims she
has been wronged is Miss Eta Barnett.
She has resided in Charlotte some
months, having come to this city from
her home near Huntersville. She is
very pretty and accomplished.
Mr. Richard Busbee returned last night
from Atlanta, where he went on busi-
ness. On the trip from Atlanta to Char
lotte, Mr.. Busbee was touched" for a
gold watch and SO in money. Mr.. Bus
bee thinks he knows the individual who
took the purse, and he will use every
effort in locating the guilty party.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News S> Circulation

sale and manufacture of liquor in Le
noir county.
Grant, of Davie: For relief of Ann
Smith, of Davie county
McNeill, of Scotland: To prohibit
the. sale of fire crackers more than three
inches long and toy pistols. (Referred
to Committee on Military Affairs).
SENATE BILLS REPORTED.
To amend charter of Southern States
Trust Company. Referred to Committee
on Banks.
To incorporate Bank of Spring Hope,
To Committee on Banks.
To increase commissioners of Cumber-
land county. To Committee on Cities,
Counties and Towns.
To amend section 1929 of The Code. To
Committee on Judiciary
To amend law relating to time of hold
ing courts in Halifax county. To Com
mittee on Courts.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
RAILROADS, Abel, chairman: To
amend the charter of Pamlico, Oriental
and Western Railway. Substitute report
ed faVcrably.
To amend chapter 4G1, Laws of 1891.
Substitute reported favorably
To incorporate Caney River Railway
Company. Last clause of section 1
struck out.
JUDICIARY, Newland, chairman To
furnish the Supreme Court Reports to
Davie county. Unfavorable report.
BANKS AND BANKING, Smith, chair
man: To incorporate the Merchants and
Farmers Bank. of Winton. Favorably
reported.
To incorporate the Bank of Winton.
Fayorably reported.
To INCORPORATE the Bank of Kerners-
VILE. Favorably reported.
Mr.. Newland. chairman of the Com
mittee on Judiciary, introduced reso-
CONTINUED on Fourth Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16

Wilmington, N. c., Jan. 15.--The un-
usual strength OF the naval stores mar
ket developed during the past week or
ten days, is proving of inestimable bene-
fit to turpentine operators in the fast
falling forests of Eastern North Caro-
lima, Spirits of turpentine is bringing
561a cents per gallon and factors predict
that it will go to go cents before the
end of the season. The prices now pre-
vailing are the highest since the Civil
War. and until few years ago Whining
ton was the leading naval stores market
in the world; therefore the record is of
Importance. Rosin and crude turpentine
have advanced accordingly and those in
authority say that if producers act as
discreetly as they should from their ex-
periences of the past five years, the stu
alton is we'll in their hands. Factors
are using their best endeavors TO keep
the cut of new boxes down, especially
in Georgia and Florida.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16

prohibited manufacture and sale of liquor
in Ashe county. The report of the Com
mittee on Propositions and Grievances
was unfavorable On motion of Senator
Henderson the bill was laid on the table.
S. B. 93.-By Travis, of Halifax: To
amend the law relative to spring terms
of court in Halifax. Passed final read
ings and sent to the House without
engrossment.
On motion OF Senator Warren the Sen
ate adjourned until today at IL o'clock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16

fident of success as at any tlme. MY
friends are absolutely firm ana ieel
that / am going to win
HON. LOCKE CRAIG: The thlrty
votes being cast for me are by men VINO
are loyal and who will stand hrm.
am in the contest to the finlsh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
Mrs Pharr and Mrs. Shearer Dead.
Especial to News and obseryer.l

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, n. c., Jan. 15.-Mrs. Emily
Pharr mother of State Senator H. N.
Pharr, died at her home in this city to-
day at an advanced age. She was the
relic of the late Rev W. w. Pharr, and
leaves four children. The funeral will
take place tomorrow.
Mrs. Shearer, wife of DR.. John B.
Shearer, former president of Davidson
college, died this morning at her home
in Davidson. The funeral will take
place tomorrow, students of the senior
class and the faculty acting as pail
bearers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
COAL Is ON TIE FREE LlsT.
The President Signs the Bill Which Now Be.
comes Law,
By the Associat

By the Associated Press)
Washington, Jan. 15-The President
signed the bill suspendng the duty on
coal at one o'clock this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16

w. P. Kellar and Edward Poe, miners,
are imprisoned in the Missouri City Coal
Company's mine, the roof of which fell
in yesterday. For several hours after
the accident the men were communicated
with but their last utterances to per-
sons on the outside indicated that they
were smothering.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
NO RAY OF LIGHT.

me withdrawal of General Carr from
the senatorial contest leaves four of the
original competitors in the field.
ms, TOO. DESPITE the fact that no
votes We're cast for Hon. S. B. Alexander
on the last ballot last night.
How the candidates themselves view
the situation is best told in their own
words. Seen last night the following ex-
pressions We're obtained:
HON. S. B. ALEXANDER: .The Alex
andcr Division is still organized. Its
memners We're simply foraging tonight. ;"
HON. LEE s. OVERMAN: my vote
mas constantly shown an increase, and is
going to show this till 1 am elected |
am going to win.''
HON. c. B. WATSON: 81 am as con-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
Something the President Cannot Do.

To the Editor: The President may ap-
point a negro to sinecure place in Bos-
ton, created especially for the occasion,
on political grounds, but he cannot ap-
point the negro womens club in Boston
to a place in the federation Of white
womens clubs in this country on poll
tical or any other grounds.
O. r. SMITH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16

Every man knows how different he
would act if he were some other man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
SECOND READING.

s b. 56.-By Blow, of Pitt: Amending
the limits of the stock law in Pitt
county. Favorable report from Com
mlttee on Propositions and Grievances.
Passed second and third readings and
ordered engrossed and sent to the House.
5. q. 43.-By Wellborn, of Ashe: To
repeal chapter 397, Laws 1901, which
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16

SCATTER ITEMS 20 &c &c 80 ..G..6
Lucky is the consumer who gets milk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-01-16
NO RAY OF LIGHT
ON THE CONTEST
General Carr WithdraWs in a
Patriotic Letter.
THE OTHERS STAND FIRM
Oyerman, Craig and Watson Each Declare
Themselves in to the Close Of the Contest,
While Alexander Says His Forces
are foraging.

The caucus last night begun with
surprise-not to all the members but to
the galleries, the lobbies, and many OF
the members. Rumors had been aoat
all day that a surprise might be sprung
on the caucus, and the initiated were on
the lookout for something out of the
ordinary. As soon as the roll was called,
Senator London was recognized and said:
Il beg the indulgence of the caucus
TO read a letter which was handed me
a few minutes ago which will be of in
terest.''
He then read the following letter:
Raleigh, N. c., Jan. Is, 1903
Hon. H. A London, Senate Chamber,
Raleigh, n. C.
Dear Comrade:-As one who places
party harmony and success above the
personal ambition of any man, I will
thank you to inform the Democratic eau
Gus that / desire to end the protracted
contest for United States Senator, and
for that purpose 1 wish you to withdraw
my name. l thank each and every men,
Der who has supported me in this con-
test, which has been at all times charac-
terized by the best feeling. and / sin
cerely hope that this same spirit of har-
mony may continue until it shall be
finally decided who shall receive the
coveted honor. 1 desire in advance to
congratulate the Democrats of the eau
Gus, as we'll as all our people upon the
selection which shall be made; for any
one of the distinguished gentlemen re-
in ic 70
represent North Carolina in the United
States Senate.
I'm thus sacrificing the ambition which
I have cherished for years l desire you
to state that as long as life shall last.
] shall strive in the future. as 1 have
IN the past, to promote the success of
the Democratic party, and the prosperity
of our dear old State.
Your lifelong friend,
JULIAN S. CARR"
Mr. London then. in brief and elo-
quent speech that had the true ring
of the heroic Confederate soldier, said it
was needless for him to say what name
was signed to the letter. for but one
man in North Car""~1 could have writ
ten that letter ara that one is Genera.
Julian S. Carr. Great applause.) Mr..
i-oHuOH went on TO say that the letter
came TO him as a great surprise, and
he said he only spoke the sentiment of
all those who had stood by him for %
ballots-they feel prouder of him now
than ever before. AS we felt prouder
of our great leader at Appomattox in
defeat so we feel tonight toward Cen
eral Carr. He did not achieve success:
ne did more; he deserved it,
Concluding, Mir. London said that Cen
cral Carr and his supporters entertained
the kindest feelings for all the candi-
dates. In the future, as in the past,
General Carr will be found in the fore
front advancing the success of the Dem
ocratic party and every interest of this
great commonwealth which is proud to
own him as a loyal son.
Senator London's warm and glowing
tribute to General Carr was warmly ap-
plauded as were the patriotic expressions
in General Carr's letter.
The twenty seventh ballot was an
rounced as follows:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Evidence of the Enemy.

1t is related that ut recent sham
battle young lieutenant, posted with
his company behind a wall, ordered
his men to fire at a detachment of
troops who were marching by.
The guns were loaded with blank
cartridges, and no harm was done; but
the detachment happened to be on the
same side of the sham fight as the
company which had fired a. it.
The commanding officer came rid
ing up.
"Why did you fire OH those men?'
he demanded of the lieutenant, hotly.
II supposed they were the enemy"
said the lieutenant.
"And what led you to suppose they
were the enemy"
Because my tailor was at the head
Of them and 1 saw my butcher in the
ranks. What else could suppose,
sir?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16

the nail. II thought l was gone and
1 suppose I would have gone if I
hadn't run across Harry Davis, the
snake charmer."
Young Perrin is employed as "cow
puncher'' at Sinners ranch, 40 miles
bitten by a large snake. He tells Of
his experience like this:
Il was riding down the road and
saw the snake lying right in my path.
1 got down off my horse and stamped
on the snake till thought it was dead.
My next notion was to skin it, for it
was a big one and different from any
[ had ever seen before. l took hold
Of it and quick as a flash it nailed me
in this forefnger.
II shook the snake and tried to get
loose, but it hung on till l swung it
around my head and popped it like
whip. 1t flew away off in the grass,
and then looked at my finger and
found that it was bleeding consider
ably. / went to the ranch-house and
one Of the boys put some salve on it.
"Next day my hand and my whole
arm were swollen terribly and it ached
clear up to my shoulder. The boys
said 1 had better come to town and
see a doctor, and I did so. The doctor
said he couldn't do anything for me
unless I could tell him what kind of a
snake it was that bit me, and didn't
know.
"a friend of mine told me about
Harry Davis and so 1 went right away
to him. He asked me about the snake
and came to the conclusion that it was
a spreadhead adder that had bitten
me, so he did my finger up in the shed
skin Of rattlesnake, dampened it and
told me not to move around much.
"Well, in II hours the swelling was
out and the pain was all gone Ny
finger shows q little blue at the end.
but that is the poison working itself
out, Harry Davis says, and he knows,
and if anybody else gets bitten by a
snake / can recommend Davis to him,
for he can cure him, l can tell you.
He cured me, and I'm mighty thankful
to him, you bet"-Denver Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Wanted to Sec Grandma.

Master Ross Edwards, years Of
age, living in Irvington, N. j., was
very fond of his grandmother, and
spent most of his time at her home,
says the Philadelphia Ledger. One aft
ern0On he came home from play so
very tired that he could eat no din
ner, and asked his mother to put him
to bed. She took him upstairs, and
when he was ready for bed, said:
"Now, my little boy must say his
prayers"
Il tamil am so tired"
"You want to go to heaven, don't
you? Then you must say your
prayers"
care you dom to heaven, mamma ?"
II hope to, and want to see my little
boy there"
SIS papa DOM to heaven?"
'He hopes to-"
well, you and papa go to heaven,
and I'll go around and see grandma"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
A BOYS Essay ON Breath.

always with our lungs and sometimes
with our livers, except at night, when
our breath keeps life going through
our noses while we are asleep. If 1t
wasn't for our breath we should die
whenever we slept. Boys that stay in
room all day should not breathe;
they should wait till they get outdoors.
For a lot Of boys standing in room
make carbonicide; and carbonicide 10
more poisonous than mad dogs, though
not just the same way. 1t does not
bite but that's no matter as long as
IT kills YOU"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
Almost Succeeded.

There are a million jokes, more or
less, about accidents to high silk hats.
The New York Times tells a new one,
which has to do with a French opera
hat-one Of those made with springs,
so that it collapses, and may be car
ried fiat under the arm or showed con-
veniently out of the way.
Uncle Frank was showing one OF
these opera hats to little Dorothy. She
let it spring open once or twice and
was much delighted.
The day after, Uncle Frank bought
new silk hat of the shiny, non-col-
lapsible kind, and sent it home. When
he went to his room that night, little
Dorothy came running along the hall
with what looked like a black accor-
dion.
80 Uncle Frank she said, "this one
goes awfully hard! / had to sit on it,
but even now l can't get it half-shut."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
BLOW Is SERIOUS MATTER.
Knock Ont Punch of Pugilistic Ring
Worse Than Generally Supposed.

Knock Ont Punch of Pugilistic Ring
Worse Than Generally Supposed.
1nasmuch as all boxing contests
which terminate speedily are, as a
rule, ended by this character of coup
de grace, the physiology Of it is of
great interest. A man struck with
any degree Of force upon the mental
area of the jaw, although he may be
in perfect physical condition, instantly
collapses and falls to the ground The
attitude assumed in recovery, which
may be instantaneous or delayed some
minutes, is most chara cteristic. He
squirms about, raises his head and
rolls his eyes in an attempt to locate
himself. He tries to get on his side
and elbow. He endeavors to rise upon
his hands and knees. If he regains
his feet he staggers like a drunken
man and should he proceed to reopen
hostilities he is usually promptly put
out" by his adversary The blow is
practically never fatal, the hearts ac-
ton is never unCluly accelerated, the
pulse and respiration are normal, the
pupils are normal, there is no head
ache, no sweats, no cold extremities,
no pal lor-none of the ordinary signs
of shoch or conclusion.
James G. Duncanson British Medi-
cal Journal, April 4, 1909 believes the
condition to be due entirely to shak-
ing up of the endolymph in the semi
circular canals. When the blow is ad-
mtnistered there is a violent overtwist-
ing Of the head, which is held in it's
anteposterior position by muscles
which, compared with those infiicting
the blow, are small and puny. The
result Is that the head flies around
with jerk and the fluid III the canals
is subjected to greater disturbance
than by any other trauma. There is
little reason to doubt that this is the
interesting pathology of the we'll
known but little understood coup de
orace-Medical News
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
He Took a Needed Rest.

"Yoakum of Frisco" as he is known
in the railroad world, is one Of the
workers. They say he never tires. One
day friend called at the Broad street
office to see him. 1t was 4 in the
afternoon. He found the president
leaning back in big chair, reading a
newspaper and smoking. In surprise
he asked what was up.
"You see, I've worked pretty. hard
for the past ten years." said Mr.. Yoak
UNI, "and 1 think l need long rest"
The next day the same friend
dropped in again. Yoakum shook
hands in his hearty way, but said:
"Glad to see you. but I'm up to my
eyes in work. 1 haven't much time"
II thought you were going to take
q long rest! exclaimed his friend.
That's all right. I took it yester.
day." said the president.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16

Old age no longer prevents man
from getting into the government serv-
ice as a laborer. President Roosevelt
has removed the ban. The old man,
SO long held as a pitiable supernu-
merary, is to have a chance. Hair dye
and wrinkle removers are no longer to
make the man. We call this the age
Of young men. Roosevelt himself,
SchWab, Marconi and a lot of other
young men who have leaped into high
places are material evidences that the
vigor of youth is an irresistible force.
But this age is not peculiar in this re-
spect. Every age has had it's emf
nent young men. The world cannot
overlook David, Alexander, Napoleon,
Byron. Nor can the world forget that
brilliant careers have generally been
brief. Meteoric flights are short-lived.
They may for the moment cause the
steady old fixed stars to pale in COM
parison, but in the long run it is the
fixed stars that give light to the world
Kipling once said that no man is fit
to write novel until he is 40. Up
to that time, he explained, a mans
human sympathies are not sufficiently
developed, his control of himself and
his grasp Of affairs are not sufficiently
secure for him to comprehend and por-
tray the deeper forces Of life Brilliant
books come from men under 40. But
the books that stay with us, as a per-
petual source of inspiration and hui
man sympathy, are, nine times out Of
ten, written by older men. A Pitts
burg fnancier has just declared that
of the 500 richest men in America not
fifty made their fortunes before 40.
He said that there is an instructive
feeling among fnanciers that the
young man, however successful he
may have proved and however bril-
liant his proposed scheme may be,
he is not to be implicitly trusted. His
character is not fully made up. There
may at any moment develop some IA
tai flaw. He is apt to fly to pieces.
But the man who has steadily pursued
paths Of success until the fortieth mile
stone has been passed has firm foot
ing. He is a ripe man. OF him are
required no references. Statistics show
that over 90 per cent of American
business men fail Most of the fail
ures are by young men. A little sue
cess has caused them to overestimate
their powers. They grasp more than
they can hold.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16

The exports from the United States
to Canada for the fiscal year just end
ed will amount to about $125,000,0OO
This shows a gain Of over $12,000,0C0
as compared with the preceding y
months. The imports from Canada
for the year just ended were about
$55,000,OO0. In proportion to popula-
ton the people of Canada are by far
the best customers Of all the foreign
nations Of the world for the merchants
and manufacturers of the United
States.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-09-16
What They Call Living in Kansas.

How is this for young man sticking
to his last? Henry Roloff, aged a.
who lives eleven miles northeast of
Atchison, has never been on railroad
train, has never seen circus nor a
circus parade, has never been inside
theater, has never been more than
twelve miles from home, has never
tasted liquor except as medicine and
has been on a street car only twice in
his life. When Rolotf comes to town
he makes the trip in. and back in the
morning, getting home in time to get
his fathers dinner. The e:der Roloff
and his son have no women folks and
the young man does the cooking, wash
ing, ironing and housework generally.
-Atchison Globe.