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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
a Wife Beaten White Capped.
(By the Associated Press.)

Nashville, Ind. April 28.-A double
white Gaping occurred early yesterday
morning in Johnson township, sixteen
miles from here. The victims were James
Moffett and Ellsworth Hashman, living
one mile apart. Shortly after midnight
a mob of forty masked men broke into
Moffets home, dragged him from his
bed. tied him to a tree in the yard and
gave him forty lashes on the bare back
with hickory switches. He was carried
back into the house and in the presence
of his wife was told that unless he
ceased his visits to a certain house in
the neighborhood and stopped beating his
wife, the punishment would be repeated.
Moffett promised, The mob quietly
went to the Hashman house where the
program was repeated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
Bank of Lenoir Chartered.

The Bank of Lenoir was chartered yes
terday by the Secretary of State, under
the new law providing that banks might
be chartered by the Secretary of State
b yeen sessions of the Legislature.
The incorporators are G.. w. F. Harper,
G. f. Harper, G.. L. Bernhard, J. M.
Bernhard, ]. II. Beall and Mrs. E. H.
Bernhard, all of Lenoir. The charter is
Tor thirty years, and the capital stool,
is to be 100000 which may be increased
TO $4,000 Each stakeholder. assumes a
liability for all obligations equal to ten
times the par value of the number of
shares held by them respectively.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
Judge Mangum's Pathetic Death.

The case of Judge Leonard II. Man
gum, who committed suicide in Washing
ton City yesterday, was peculiarly pa
thetie. He cnce possessed considerable
fortune. native of North Carolina, he
spent some time in Arkansas, and after
losing his fortune came to Washington
and sought employment filling a posi-
tion in the Census Office until he lost
his place last July. 1t is said that was
due to his advanced age. When he came
to Washington he took board at 1906
Sixth street northwest, where he was
much liked by the family, members of
which nursed him through a long spell
of illness during the winter. He owed a
board bill, but nothing had been said
TO him about it, because he was with
cut employment. Yesterday morning he
left home after breakfast and did not
return. He wrote a letter to George w.
Hurlebaus. who married the widow of
Judge Mangums son and is proprietor of
a drug store at Fourteenth and V
streets, stating an intention to COM
init suicide. This letter was not deliv-
cred until after the body was found by
girl this morning under pine tree in
the White Lot Near the body was a
three-ounce bottle which had contained
carbolic acid, a glass and half pint
flask in which there was some whiskey.
In a pocket was found a note read
iEg:
Is there meeting in the hereafter? II
SO 1 will meet there hundreds of friends
where l have one here. 1 feel crtain
there will be no feeling there against
the Confederate soldiers, as have found
here, especially by the director of the
last census.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
FLOWERS FOR her LEAD KIkGs.
Edward Lays wrsaths on Tombs of Italy's
sovsreigns---visits the Pope Today.
fBy the Associated Press. J

Rome Apri1 2S.-King Edward. accom-
papied bv General Fedotti, representing
King Victor Emmanuel, and escorted b.
a brilliant array of cavalry. went to the
Pantheon today and deposited wreaths
of laurel and palm on the tombs of King
Victor Emmanuel l. and King Humbert.
His Majesty then enjoyed long drive
through the city and returned to the
Quirinal for dinner The crowds which
gathered in the streets through which
King Edward passed, continuously ac-
claimed the visiting sovereign.
King Edward received the diplomatic
representatives in Rome in his own apart
ment in the Quirinal. He was presented
by the British Ambassador and shook
hands and spoke cordially with each
foreign representative. To the United
States Ambassador Meyer, His Majesty
said:
II have taken pleasure in appointing
the Prince of Wales head of the st.
Louis Fair Commission
To this Mr. Meyer replied that such a
compliment and honor was much ap-
preciated in America.
King Edward spoke further of the
pleasure he extrieneed at being in
Rome.
When he received Premier Zanardelli
earlier in the day His Majesty said: 81
am very glad to be in Italy" and he
added emphatically, Especially in
Rome" These precise words, while they
have produced great satisfaction. have
been much commented upon in govern
ment and political circles. King Edward
also referred to the bonds existing be-
tween Italy and Great Britain. Tomor-
row afternoon at half past four King
Edward will go to the Vatican. Starting
from the British Embassy he will alight
at the Court of st. Damas, in the Vatican.
King Edward will be conducted to the
private apartments of the Pope. and no
one will be present at the interview be-
tween the Pontf and the British soyor-
eign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
THE FAIRCLOTH WILL
SETTLED.
Decision of Supreme Court
Baptist Female University
Won't Have to Wait.

The Supreme Court yesterday handed
down its decision in the matter of the
late Chief Justice Faircloths will. 1t is
favorable to the Baptist Female Univer-
sity in that it holds that the Institution
can get at once the part of the real
esate wiIled to it that is not covered
by Mrs. Faircloths dover, and that it
is entitled to the 81 600 donated by Judge
Faircloth about thirty days before his
death.
The parties interested in the will of
Judge Faircloth submitted ali questions
arising therefrom to the court, the exec
utor asking for advice as to the admin
istration OF the estate, and all parties in
terested asking for a construction of the
will.
The court decided. that by rea-
son Of the dissent of Mrs. Faircloth, such
portions of the real estate as were not
allotted to her for her dover, pass i'm
mediately to the trustees of the Baptist
Female University, that her dissent. re-
moving the life estate given her by the
Will. accelerated the devise to the Uni
be sold at once by the executor and the
proceeds be divided equally between the
University and the Thomasyille Orphan
age that the law building with the ac-
crued rents pass at once to the residuary
legatees. that the specific legaces be de-
| livered at once to the legatees; that the
executor pay the judgment recovered by
Mrs. Faircloth of $10,340 and pay to the
trustees of the University the $1,000 sub
scribed by Judge Farcloth; that one
half the balance of the personal estate,
after paying costs of administration, be
paid to Mrs. Faircloth, and the remainder
be paid to the nephews and wives on ac-
count of their demonstrative legacies
that the real estate is not liable to con-
tribute to make up the deficiency of the
legacies. The executor is directed, if
practicable, to deliver to Mrs. Faircloth
one-half the railroad stock and bonds and
bank stock in specie
The judgment below is modified and
affirmed. The opinion of the court is
written by Justice Conner and concurred
in by Justices Walker and Montgomery.
Chief Justice Clark and Justice Doug
las dissent from portions of the opinion.
The case presented many new and in
teresting questions, which the court dis
cussed in full, citing many cases and
opinions
The entire estate was valued at $4,000,
100000 realty and 100000 personal prop
erty, including stocks and bonds.
The nephews and nieces of Judge Fair
cloth referred to are: Frank w. Fair
CLOTH Douglas B. Faircloth Samuel L.
Faircloth, Callie Faircloth, Clara A.
Lane. Susan Woodland and Fannie N.
Faircloth.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
A Runaway Horse.

A runaway created some excitement
on Fayetteville street yesterday morning.
The horse attached to the delivery
wagon of Marsh Brothers, of the market,
while standing in front of the market
became frightened and dashed down
Fayetteville street. In front of the post
office a front wheel came off, the
covered top fell over and with the wagon
body was dragged along the street. The
weight finally stopped the horse just be-
yond the Marlborough House The wagon
was rather badly torn up and the horses
hind legs were cut and bleeding, but the
injuries are not severe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
GERMAN VILLAGE
Gay Attraction Where Mirth and Good Cheer
Abound

There is no place at the Carnival
where there is more real comfort and
solid njoyment for all than in the gay
German Village, where, while resting,
comfortably seated at generous tables,
the throngs can enjoy high class vaude-
VILE entertainment and at the same
time partake of those wholesome re-
freshments so dear to the Teutonic
heart. Delicatess of every sort is there
served in real German style and as one
sits gazing at the pictured mountains
and cottages on the stage and listens
to the sweet-toned zithers and pleasing
warnings of the Tyroleans, it is easy
to imagine ones self far away in the
Fatherland with all its quaint surround
ings. The vaudeville features are the
best that money can procure and the
Swiss bell ringers, the Tyrolean war
blers, the German Yodlers, the funny
comedians and sweet-voiced singers were
all brought to this country especially for
this great feature of the Gaskill Mundy
Levitt Carnival Company, from the
leading music halls and theaters of the
land of the Kaiser. They are without
equals in their lines and delight their
audiences as only finish performers are
able to DO. The refreshments dispensed
are of the choicest varieties and good
order, refined department, general good
fellowship and thorough enjoyment for
all is the foundation on which the man
agement of the attraction is based and
conducted. After a tour of the lively
midway there is nothing so grateful as
rest in the German Village, where all
will find a hospitable welcome and the
best of everything to satisfy the mind
and body. At night the electrical display
in the villae is surprisingly beautiful
and brilliant and it is one of the bright
est spots in this vast galaxy of the
bright and beautiful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30

Riots broke out at Montreal yesterday,
caused by the effort to work non union
men at the docks. The strikers attacked
the scabs and large force of soldiers
was called out to protect them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
From Mr.. Gattis' Family.

The family of the late Mr. W. A. Gattis
desire to return their heartfelt thanks
to those who have been so kind and at
tentive during the last illness OF their
loved one They feel q sense of gratitude
and appreciate all that has been done
in their great grief
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
Will Spend the Spring in Florida.

Rev. T. ]. Gattis, who was called to
Raleigh by the illness and death of his
brother, returned to his home in Charlotte
yesterday afternoon. Within few days
he will go to Florida, where he will spend
the spring. His invalid wife has been in
Florida all the winter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
Off for the Exposition

(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond. Va. April 2S.-Lieutenant-
Governor Willard, General Fitzhugh Lee
and w. w. Baker, of Chesterfield, left
today for st. Louis to be present at the
dedication of the exposition buildings
next Thursday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30

ENGINE WANTED-A GOOD SECOND
hand s or 10 horse-powe engine, 10
horsepower preferred. Address Box
As, r. f. D., No 5, Raleigh, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30
Little Girl Hurt

Little Margaret Holloway, daughter of
Mr.. Fab Holloway, was quite seriously
hurt yesterday. While playing with a
doll in front of the residence on South
Harrington street, she fell and broke the
doll. Her arm was badly cut by the
fragments and the physicians had to take
twelve or fifteen stitches to close up the
wound She was resting easy last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30

Mr.. w. G. Day. of Atlanta, represent
ing the Coca Cola Company. is in the
city in the interests of his firm and his
friends here are delighted to greet him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-30

Senator r. B. White, of Franklinton
was here yesterday ON his way to visit
relatives in Apex.
Evening star., 1903-07-06
STUDYING the Birds.

From the Womans Home Companion.
If we study our wild birds thoughtfully
in the nesting season we shall soon get
better understanding of their real nature
and as a result warmer sympathy for the
birds themselves. We shall see many Of
their finest traits-their patience and per-
severance, their love of home and the un-
tiring devotion with which in most in
stances they defend and provide for their
young But to study this side of bird life
we must not molest the eggs. Very few
naturalists collect birds eggs nowadays;
they know that it is of far more impor-
tance to study the nests in which the eggs
are, and the young birds which will shortly
come out of the eggs. All the eggs you
are ever likely to find are already we'll
known, so that you might collect 10000 and
thus kill 10000 young birds. without adding
one new fact to the scientific knowledge of
them.
Perhaps you will hardly believe 1t If l
tell you that not one of even our very COM
monest birds has had his life history thor
oughly and completely studied. Here is
chance for you, then. Begin on any bird S
nest you like, and. II you watch it carefully
you will probably discover some facts which
no one ever discovered before. June is the
very best, time, for this work. as probably
most of the birds in the United States nest
this month ~ "
Evening star., 1903-07-06
The Chinarnan's Pocket.
IL
) GlObe-Democrat,

From the st. Louis Glope-Democrat.
A thirst for; knowledge Is probably re-
sponsible for the troubles of John David
son. a sixteepsyear7old American citizen.
who was arrested at the instigation of All
Sing, a heather, who alleges that David
son was trying to pick his pockets. All
Sing claims that he observed Davidson s
hand exploring his flowing garmenture, and
called an off1cef Davidson did not succeed
In even finding; the pocket. His object was
probably nothing more than this: He merely
desired to find out where a Chinamans 8
pocket Is located. 1t is worthy quest
and has occupied the attention Of nations
Russia, Germany, England and France have
endeavored for long time to locate the
Mongors pocket in vain to say nothing of
the efforts of our own Secretary Hay A
Chinaman's pocket is more difficult of ac-
cess than the proverbial pocket of our
grandmothers, which furnished the theme
of many ancient jests. On occasion China
men produce They buy for ready cash.
Money comes from them at remote inter-
walls, but from what exact locality no Cau-
casian has been able to ascertain. Each
Chipk is a sort of prestidigitateur. He con-
tracts to purchase thing. and, presto!
is no delving in the depths of coat or trous-
ers, as with the white man. The coin ma
terializes, as it were before your eyes, En-
terprising highwaymen have held up China
men and dissected them, but discovered no
pockets. Where does the heathen carry his
change? II is question that vexes. 1t is
easy to hold up Chinaman. but until we
locate his pockets 1t Is not worth while.
Young Davidson was perhaps seeking to
perform a public service. He could not be
pickpocket where there was no pocket to
pick
Evening star., 1903-07-06
HOW PLANTS CLIMB.
Remarkable Notifications That Adapt
Them to the Habit.
From knowledge.


1t is in the twining plants. such as bry-
ony and hop. and the tendril bearers. like
the vetches. that We find the highest de-
velopment of the climbing habit These
plants live under unusual conditions In
order to gain the light they must seek,
rather than avaid. overhanging foliage, and
so We find the vetches. instead of turning
away from the shadow toward the light
like most of their neghbors, boldly push
ing up In the center of a bush to burst
into blossom amid its upper branches far
above their less daring neighbors.
But 1t is in the leaves of these plants that
we find the most remarkable notifications
adapting them to a climbing habit. The
leaves of the vetches and vetchings are
pinnate-they bear a number of opposite
ovate leaflets. The tip of the leaf-stalk
and the uppermost pair of pinnae are in
the climbing species changed into tendrils
sensitive twining, whip-like structures.
which exhibit remarkable features. If tho
slightly curved. extended tendril of u
young leaf OF pea or vetch be watched
carefully II will be found that II is slowly
but necessarily moving round and round
in a circle. If the tendril comes into con-
tact with a twig 1t bends toward IL and
eventually takes several turns around il.
Even a slight temporary irritation is suffi-
Finally the tendril becomes woody and
strong and forms a secure anchor cabla
for the plant. Not only does the younS
tendril rotate the whole leaf on which ft
is borne is In continual motion. The shooS
to which the leaf belongs is rotating also.
a complicated motion. in the course OF
which 1t is almost sure to strike against
some stem or twig of the surrounding veg
citation.
Evening star., 1903-07-06
INJUSTICE TO ANIMALS.
Undeserved Criticism Involved IN
Popular Adages.
From Our Animal Friend!

From Our Animal Frlends
LAS stupid as donkey" When one ooy
tells another not to make IAN ass OF MIN
self or says that the other is as stuplo as
"a donkey or as obstinate as "a mule, ne
does not mean the remark for a comph-
ment and the other boy never accepts II 1or
one. But is the donkey really a stupid
animal, is the ass anything like SO great
a fool as the human being VINO is supposed
to behave like an ass, and is the mule only
obstinate or has he a firm character!
Ask any one who associates with the don-
KEY beast. He will tell you at once that
the little animal is as intelligent creature
of its class as you can flnd. Ihere are
donkeys that seem to show a contempt for
the human understanding by not always
caring to do what human being asks OF
them, but make a donkey love you and you
will find him docile enough There are
stupid donkeys and intelligent donkeys, as
there are stupid and intelligent horses.
dogs, and-persons. An ass has never been
known to do anything so absolutely silly as
to make 1t excusable to give the poor crea-
ture the bad name he has borne for ages
He is patient He Is long suffering Much
abuse makes him appear Indifferent to the
treatment he receives. 1t Is, however, a
little too unjust to suppose that he is orig
inally stupid because his inhuman master
is cruel.
"As Silly as a Goose"-What is there
follow its animal instincts in caring for it
self and it's young? Before you accept the
adage about a goose's Stiffness watch 1t for
yourself. The common barnyard geese need
not be ashamed to be studied with the
ducks and the chickens of the poultry
house; they bear the comparison very we'll
indeed. The wild geese. however which
never associate with human beings in or
about a barnyard are remarkably intelli-
gent birds. No one is called 'aS silly a
wild goose" while to lead any one "a wild
goose chase is to lead him one knows not
where so cunning is the bird in it's strong,
untrapped flight
"AS Wise an Owl ever the ap-
pearance of wisdom was mistaken for the
quality 1t is in the extraordinary intelh-
gence attributed to the owl. Why is it, do
you suppose, that the owl looks so much
wiser than other birds. not to particularize
some o,ner animals? Science can tell you
the reason. In the frontal bones over the
brain of the owl is an immense number of
air cells. They give the forehead that i'm
posing appearance which has commanded
the respect of human beings from the days
of the worship of Minerva down to the
more prosaic present. To look wise when
one makes as little fuss and noise as the
owl Is no mean accomplishment. Looking
wise and being generally silent is one way
to make yourself respected. 1t may make
you rather tiresome in general COMPANY
but think how much more tiresome you are
If too noisy! The quiet of the owl is an ex-
ample some boisterous young people might
do Well to initiate. 1t has a wisdom quite
its own. We have not a word to saw
against 1t.
Evening star., 1903-07-06
Operating on a Sick Cobra.
From McClure's.

A remarkable feat of snake surgery took
place recently in the New York Zoological
Park under Curator Ditmars. Naigina, a
splendid ten-foot king cobra. had develop
ed an abscess next to one of her poison
fangs, and unless this were removed she
would die. To capture the dangerous rep
tile, to force her jaws apart. and to cut the
abscess. was the problem. The curator had
a plan and he called for an extra fat snake
pill. When the stuffed snake appeared it
was distended to the bursting point. In
more than month the cobra had not
touched food Mr.. Ditmars summoned five
keepers. armed himself with surgeons
pincers. and proceeded to the attack
Through circular aperture, protected with
a slide. the snake pill was threaded. The
hungry snake took hold of it at once. Fre-
quently she stopped, in evident pain but
each time she resumed until the long, black
thing was half way down her throat. This
was the moment to act. The door was
thrown open and before the cobra could
disgorge herself to fight. she was seized by
the head and throat while other hands
grasped her body and tail. Then the mouth
was forced wide apart while the pincers
did their work. and the finest specimen of
cobra in captivity was thus saved to the
collection.
Evening star., 1903-07-06
BON rGARCHE, 314=32O 9th ST.
A MIRACLE OF THE SEA.
Hermetically Sealed in a Floating
Wreck a Man Was Found Alive.

perrin Corr London Leader.
A wonderful story was told to the mari.
time court at Danzig by the captain of the
steel sailing ship Erndte He left Me,n.I
with cargo of planks on April IS fer
oldenburg. Capt. Engellandt, who il a,sc
the owner, remained at the wheel during a
gale which overlook the vessel next night,
ana at IN the morning went to his cabin
to change his wet clothes He had lust yot
into dry underclothing when the vessel tin.
ped over. and he found himself standing on
the roof of the cabin, of which the sea had
hermetlcally closed the door
BY unloosening the boards of what was
now the moor he got into the hold which
contained only loose sails Fortunately
some shelves of high cupboard standing
IN the cabin remained intact and from
! tnem ne collected two tins of condensed
a,l .n,l.R, .nree pounds of prunes, some rice.
sugar and sausage. He also found a ham
ner FOR twelve days the man lived in
ms prison, eating as sparingly as possible
ana orinklng sea water, which appears tc
nave mad no i'll effect He spent his free
time IN hammering on the steel bottom of
the ship to attract the attention of chance
passing vessels, and slept quite we'll as
nights. Tor after the first few days the sea
was smooth He knew when IL was day
Tor dim light penetrated the water
On the twelfth day the Norwegian
steamer Aurora saw the wreck and sent a
boat to take 1t in tow EngeIlandt had
fallen asleep, but hearing footsteps over
his head he began knocking with his hani-
mer and shouting. The Aurora's men re-
turned to their ship for tools and bored a
hole through the wrecks keel where they
had heard the knocking. When they drew
out their borer mans finger followed md
they soon learned that Engcllandt had food
for four days more and wished to be towed
TO land, for il WIS impossible to release
MIN In the open sea. He also desired IA
have the hole plugged again as he was
AFRAID that the loss of air would cause the
ship to sink lower in the water
The Aurora towed the wreck safely to
Neufahrwasser, where with considerable
difhculty 1t was attached to a huge crane
plate was unloosed and the Imprisoned
captain freed. Engellandt was perfectly
conscious. and even able to walk alone
He is thrty-two years of age and married
He has no idea what became of the three
men constituting his crew