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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
WHITES AROUSED
/. BY ACTS Of FRAUD
Fusionists and Negroes
Flung into Street
AN ARMED MOB AROSE
Claiming White Democrats Were
Being Cheated Out of Votes They
Stormed the Building Where
Negroes and Officers Were
Gathered.
Gathered.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, Dec. S.-Summoned by the
ringing of the bell of the Berkeley Avenue
Baptist church tonight, a mob of three
hundred white Democrats stormed the
office of the Berkeley Improvement Board,
in which were County Treasurer Lyons,
Recorder Old, Deputy County Clerk w.
II. Lyons and nearly a score of negroes,
and rushed the entire party from the
building to the street. County Treasurer
LYONS was kicked half way down the
stairs.
The crowd that assailed the Berkeley
police station found there County Clerk
Alvan H Martin, Republican, seated at
table with Rev. John Sumler, a negro
councilman. Martin was attacked, severe
ly choked and slammed against a cell
door, AS he stood there, powerless, fiery
and denunciatory speeches were delivered
to him and he was then escorted to his
home by the police.
The mob was composed of about three
hundred men, all white, and nearly all
armed shotguns and repeating rifles be-
ing plentiful, while revolvers and clubs
were also in evidence. Several shots were
fired in the street, but no one was hurt.
The riot was caused by bitter political
feeling, which has existed between the
straight out Democratic element in Nor
folk county and the fusion clement, con-
trolled by Martin. 1t is charged by the
Democrats that the county officials pres
ent in the offices of the Improvement
Board had assembled there to collct the
poll taxes from negroes surreptitiously,
and that on the other hand obstacles are
placed in the way of white Democrats
qualifying to vote
The situation in Berkeley is critical and
another outbreak, with more violence,
would come at any time without being a
surprise to the conservative people of the
town.
In the crowd was C. w. Rockefeller,
first cousin of the Standard Oil magnate,
and the Rev. Herbert Schoelz, Christian
minister.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
RUSSIA LOOKS FOR PEACE.
The Car ard Lamsdcrf Consider the
Reply to Japan's Proposals.
(By the Associated Press.)

ST. Petersburg, Dec. S.-Peace between
Russia and Japan is now believed to be
assured, as the result of the action of the
Car at Tsarskoe Selo, where he and For
eign Minister Lamsdorf have considered
the reply to the Japanese proposals. If
Japan is willing to accept some modifica-
tons there is nothing to stand in the
way of complete agreement. The modi-
fications are said to be of minor import
ance. The convention will cover only
Corea. Russia acknowledges Japan's pre-
dominating influence there, with the right
to protect it. Certain reservations are
made regarding coast defenses or stations,
to prevent any interruption of Russian sea
communication with Vladivostok and Port
Arthur, Russias freedom of trade, and
concessions which Corea has guaranteed
A separate understanding will cover
Manchuria, Japan agreeing to leave the
question of the evacuation in allegiance
and to recognize Russia's special position
and special interests there and undertakes
not to interfere with them. In return
Russia is to acknowledge Japan trading
privileges secured under the treaties with
China
If Japan. is ready to make the conces
sons asked for by Russia it is believed
that only a brief time, possibly few
days will be necessary to reach the fina
step of the negotiations as Japans accept
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
DOWIE AGAIN IN CONT ROL.
The Receivers at Zion City Dismissed
on Motion of Creditors.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Dec. S-John Alexander Dowie
is again in control of Zion City and all it's
industries. This turn in the affairs of the
head of the Christian Catholic Church fol-
lowed financial showing made this af-
ternoon which satisfied all the creditors,
who Immediately made formal motion
before Judge Kohlsaat to have the receiv-
ership appointed by the United States
District Court a week ago, dissolved. AS
no objection was offered to the motion
by any of the creditors Judge Kohlsaat
granted the request and Receivers Blount
and Currier were discharged While the
receivers have been relieved from further
duties at Zion City, the bankruptcy Pho
ceedings are still maintained. 1t is like
ly. however, that these will be dismissed
in day or two, or as soon as the credi-
tors committee appointed Monday, has an
opportunity to report on the ACCESSIBILITY
of accepting Dowie's offer of settlement
This provides for payment of all merchan
disc accounts within one year and of Civ.
ing of notes in the meantime, bearing s
per cent interest. By the terms of agree
ment Dowie has agreed to pay all the ex
renses of the receivers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
LOVER MURDERS DANSEUSE.
!.
Jealousy Leads Tessier to the Commits.
sion of a Double Crime.
(By the Associated Press.

Berlin, Dee. SIT became known today
that the leading female dancer at the
Metropole Theatre, Fraulein Frieda
Boeka, was murdered at a hotel in
Cologne, December 2, by Ferdinand
Tester, q manufacturer of machinery at
Vichy, France, who had several times
been a nationalist candidate for member
of the Chamber of Deputies.
They were engaged to be married and
had dined together at the hotel and quar-
relied in a private sitting room, because
the woman had looked too frequently, as
Tessier thought, at another man in the
dining room.
He first tried to chloroform the dancer,
but she was strong woman and pushed
him off. Tester then took Ratchet,
which he had concealed about him, and
struck the woman once Intellectually and
then stabbed her fatally three times with
a dagger. The hotel people heard the
struggle and rushed to the spot. where
upon Tester, with his back to the door,
shot and killed himself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
UNLISTED TAXABLES
Interesting List From Sheriff S Report
Concerning Schedules B. and
c. and Totals.

The following interesting list taken
from the annual report of the sheriff,
shows the amounts OF taxes from unlisted
taxables In Schedules B and G., except
where specified the figures, which repere-
sent the amount OF taxes for the State,
are duplicated for the county:
Theatres, State, 5000, county 5000; ped
dlers,$ so; coal dealers, $50; real estate
dealers, $50; photographers, $50; dealer
in pistols, ETC., $50; hotels, $50; merchan-
disc brokers, $50; trading stamps, $5C:
meat packing houses, 800; dealers IN
futures, $500; dealers in fire. works, $40;
stock brokers, $50, nothing for the coun-
ty; merry-go rounds, $40; junk dealers,
SIS; agency of brewery, $50; undcrtakers,
$50; occulists and opticians, SO, nothing
for county; circus and menagerie, $50;
shows, etc., $50; billiard and pool tables,
Sis; livery dealers, S29; fresh meat deal
ers SIS; transacting legal business, "a,
bicycle dealers, $40; horse dealers, $50,
nothing for the county; merchants IL
cense tax, $27; physicians and dentists,
1910, nothing for the county; lawyers,
$2C5, nothing for the county; cigarette
dealers, SIS, nothing for the county: il
quor dealers purchase tax, $576.05; mer
chants gross sales tax, $1,056; marriage
license, 1858; corporations (prlvate) $40.
Total for State, s4,673.55; for county
$3,913.55.
LIQUOR LICENSES.
Liquor license for six months, January,
/, 1903, to June 80, 1908, for schools, ST.
700
Liquor license from july /, 1908, to De
cember 81, 1903, $1,000 for State, $2,4O0
for the county, and 81 200 for the school!
Druggists from June 1, 1903, to June |,
1904, $3.50 for State, s25 for the county,
and $3.50.
Total for State, $1,212.50; for county
s2,425 for school, $3,912.50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10

talking to his teacher had said, Eyes, my
father has sold the railroad and cleared
six millions. That is enough to give
him a start" and how while he was IN
Arabia when he had told an Arab that
he was an American how the Arab had
exclaimed money as if he thought each
American had his pockets just bursting
with it.
DR.. Moment said that commercial de-
velopment and human progress Were
synonymous terms and showed how Amer
lea had prospered by digging and delvng
and not by plumber as did the old en-
pires. He told of the various industries
started here, the shipbuilding, the goldfish
industry, the beginning of the great fur
trade, the cotton industry, and the great
crops of corn. He told how American
stoves were used over the globe, of the
American plumbing that was everywhere
the best, and of the great stores of the
country saying that in Raleigh there were
clothing houses greater than those of
London or Paris He spoke of the kero-
sene oil light and then the great applica-
tions of electricity in the lighting and
transportation of the world as coming
from America and how in great factories
abroad he had found only American ma
chinery in use.
america has been producing for the
nations he said, mot plundering nor
sitting in poverty and allowed the world
to go in rags. America has shirt-sleeved
arstocracy of work far greater than
aristocracy of the purple. An aristocracy
of ability
The speaker then showed that because
of its geographical situation and climate
this country was able to lead and
ccntrGsted its deeds with those done IN
countries less favored, telling that Russia
frantic in it's desire to break its bonds of
Geld and ice, and that there the Ameri-
can engine and the American ship were
in use. He showed how geographical sit
uation and climate kept back British Co
lumbia with all it's natural resources.
He sopke of the opening up of the Suez
Canal as opening up new and prosper
Gus field and held that with the opening
of the Panama Canal great advantage
would come to this country and to the
South in particular.
In conclusion he spoke Of the New
South as following the cold South and
that from the old in terrific birth pains
the new was born. This idea he empha-
sized by telling of the Confederate Vet
Grams cheering young Julia Jackson Chris
tan at the unwilling of the monument
to her grandfather Stonewall Jackson,
1.-The odd South is dead, but the New
South lives he exclaimed and continues
to grow and expand because OF It's great
resources, its situation and climate giving
it the power to take hold of the markets
of the world and prosper because of the
goodness of God, whom we should humbly
worship.
The address was enjoyed, and at its
close President Womack felicitiously thank
ed and congratulated the speaker and
said that it would aid in getting out of
old ruts into new lines and would assist
to infuse new life into the association,
aiding in commercial progress and in good
morals.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
ANOTHER SPLENDID PERFOR NANCE
The Harris-Parkinson Company Play
to Greatly Pleased Audiences.

I'm Sunny Tennessee" as given last
night at the Academy of Music by the
Harris-Parkinson Company was a play
that charmed the audience. It was splen-
didly presented and was highly comph-
mented. The audience was great in size
and IN enthusiasm, and after the perform
ance many expressions of pleasure were
heard. The company is giving great
shows at popular prices and to the show
is added many specialties.
Tonight "The Little Minister" is the
bill. 1t is a play of great interest and
:here is certain to be another big aud
fence. The company deserves these, for it
is giving splendid performances.
There will be no matinee today and only
one this week, that to be on Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
TONlGHT---TONlGT.
Miss Clara Sidney in the Merchant Of
Venice at Monumental Theatre.

Tonight it is that the Merchant of
Venice is to be presented at the New
Monumental Theater by Miss Clara Sid
ney rs Portia and strong company, in
Guiding Mr.. Edward D'Oize as Shylock.
The play is Shakespeare's great comedy
and it is promised that it will be pre-
sented with scenery and fittings of the
Venetian period. 1t is a play that should
attract a splendid audience.
1t cores to Raleigh under the manage
ment of Mr.. Joseph Cusack and is of such
a character as to attract cultured aud
fence. The play is known and the star
is a beautiful and talented young woman,
late of the Adelphi Theatre, of London.
Tickets are on sale at the Bobbitt-
Wynne Drug Company and the perform
ance is tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
Record

CALVIN collapsed for the second time
shortly before midnight and fell from his
wheel bringing down Menus Bedell, Bar
clay, Sampson and Rettich with him.
Sampson and Barclay turned somersaults
in the air and landed in heap in a box
where three men and woman were sit
ting. Barclay was knocked unconscious.
The subjects of the mishap were carried
to their quarters. Calvin was found to
be 50 weak that the management refused
to let him and his partner, Bardgett con-
tinue. Bardgett cried bitterly when he
heard the Lewiston. Menus Bedell was
found to be stunned by the upset, but no
bones were broken. Barclay had his right
leg badly wrenched, but it was announced
he will be able to ride. Rettich was not
hurt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10

Carolina, and his many friends in Raleigh
were glad to see him. He left on an early
train this morning for Greensboro.
Major Steadman is a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Governor, and
being asked of the outlook, said that both
he and his friends were greatly
pleased, that from many sections there
were coming promises of support. Major
Steadman and his friends feel confident of
be the nominee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
Torpedo Boats to Sail.
(BY the Associated Press.l

Norfolk, Va, Dec. S.-The first torpedo
boat notila will sail from Hampton
Roads Saturday without convoy for San
Juan, Porto Rico. The flotila will stop
at Port Royal S. c., en- route. Lieutenant
L. II. Chandler will command Inc little
fleet which will consist of the destroyers
Decatur flagship, cambridge, Dale,
Chauncey and Barry. From San Juar,
the fotilla will start for Manila with the
Buffalo as convoy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
Bulletin No. 3.

The Department of Public instruction
has issued its bulletin No. 8, the title
being, "A Years Progress in Public Edl;-
cation and the Work Yet TO Be Done
1t contains the annual address of tbs
State superintendent before the State
Association of County superintendent
which convened in Raleigh, November H.
The bulletin also has the proceedings CT
the association in session November II,
IL and 49,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
THREE HUNDRED KILLED.


K st. Petersburg, Dec. S.-The Rus <
!. sian troops have defeated a band of !
< Chun-Chus (Chinese robbers) on the x
4 LILO River Manchuria, killing two ::
!. hundred and wounding a similar :.
X number. :
l. After the conflict, reported Novem- :.
x her %, between force of Russian !
< soldiers and body of ChunChuses <
K at Tachichao, in which five Russians !
< were killed and nine severely wound !
i. ed, the Russians pursued and finally !
j. hemmed them in at the Lao River \
X The great loss of the robbers is at !
X tributed in Port Arthur dispatch <
!. ito a panic among the Chun-Chuses." !
X =
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
TORTURE OF THE RACE.
Twice Calvin Faints From Exhaustion,
the Second Time Causing Accident.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Dec. S.-The condition OF
some of the riders in the six day bicycle
race was made plain tonight when Calvin
tainted from exhaustion and remained I'M
conscious for half an hour. AS Bardgett,
Galvin's partner relieved him at once the
team lost nothing. In spite of Galvin's
condition it was announced that he would
be allowed to continue riding. The mid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
Theron S. Brown Missing.
(By the Associated Press

Richmond, Va, Dec. S.-Theron S.
Brown, for some years cashier of the Life
Insurance of Virginia, whose headquarters
are here. is missing. His books are I'M
dergoing investigation and the officers
of the company admit shortage of sew
eral thousand dollars Brown left here
for New York just before THANKSGIVING
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10

Senator C. w. Mitchell, of BERTHE; Mr.
j. T. Williams, of Harrellsville; Rev. G
A. Martin, of Rocky Mount, and Rev. L.
NJ Curtis, of Ahoskie, were in the city
last night on their way to Charlotte to
attend the State Baptist Convention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10

ance will be followed by Russia's for
NAL response.
1t is said that throughout the negotia-
tions the Car was actuated by a spirit
of moderation and the desire to preserve
the peace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
Rev. Clay TrumbulI Dead.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Dec. S.-Rev. Henry Clay
Turnbull, editor of the Sunday School
Times and known throughout the world
as an author, died today at his homo in
this city, aged 73 years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10

Jacksonville Fla, Dec. Sat meeting
of the prominent Republicans of Florida,
in this city onight, it was unanimously
decided to support President Roosevelt for
re nomination to the presidency.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10
Mrjor Steadman Here.

Major Charles NJ Steedman, of Green's
boro was in the city yesterday afternoon,
after business trip to eastern North
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-10

When afflicted with a hard cold, moth
ing is SO effective as Plso's Cure. 25c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-15
SEWARD A PROMOTER.
Acted as incorporation for so to
IS Concerns.

New York, Oct. 15.-When the ship
building investigation was resumed to-
day. Frederick Seward, formerly one OF
the directors of the United states Ship
Building company and an employe OF
the Corporation Trust company, was
recalled to the stand. He became di-
rector of the United States Ship Build
ing company in 1902 at the request of
Mr. Deming of Alexander & Green The
witness said he had acted as an in
corporator for from 50 to IS companies
while he was employed by the Corpo-
ration Trust company. He had acted
as director for 10 or Is of the com
pa nies-
length as to the circumstances attend
ing the issuance to him OF temporary
certificate of stock upon which he quail
fled as a director The purpose of the
extended showing as to the acts OF the
so-called dummy directorate formed
in New Jersey when the ship building
company was first organized, has not
yet been disclosed. but it is said that
/ the bondholders OF the receiver may at
| tack the legality of the acts of the first
board. These acts include the increase
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-15
LIVER ILLS.

DIR. RADWAY s. co, New York:
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years and have been doctoring with some
of the most expert doctors of the. United
hot water at the Hot Springs, Ark, but it
seemed everything failed to do me good.
After saw your advertisement thought
l would try your pills, and have nearly
used two boxes: been taking 2 at bed time
and one after breakfast, and they have
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have ever used. Ny trouble has been with
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low had sleepy, drowsy feelings; felt
like a drunken man: pain right above the
navel like as if it we're bile on top OF the
stomach My bowels were costixe- Ny
Appetite fair but food would not digest.
but settle heavy on my stomach. and some
few nouthfuls of food come up again 1
could only eat light food that digests cas-
ily Please send Book of Advice. Re
snectf,llIy BEN ZAUGG.
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-15

OF a Famous Human Food.

The story of great discoveries or IN
ventions is always of interest.
An active brain worker who found
himself hampered by lack of bodily
strength and vigor and could not carry
out the plans and enterprises he knew
how to conduct was led to study vari-
GUS foods and their effects upon the hu-
man system. In other words before he
could carry out his plans he had to find
a. food that would carry him along and
renew his physical and mental strength
He knew that food that was a brain
and nerve builder, (rather than mere
fat maker), was universally needed He
knew that meat with the average man
does not accomplish the desired results.
He knew that the soft gray substance in
brain and nerve centers is made from
AIbumen and Phosphate of Potash OBJ
tanned from food. Then he started to
solve the problem
Careful and extensive experiments
evolved Grape Nuts, the now famous
food. Gr2pe-Nuts contain the brain and
nerve building food elements in condl-
ton for easy digestion The result OF
eating Grape-Nuts daily is easily seen in
marked sturdiness and activity of the
brain and nervous system, making it a
pleasure for one to carry on the daily
duties without fatigue or exhaustion
The food is in no sense a stimulant but
is simply food which renews and re-
places the daily waste of brain and
nerves.
ITS flavor is charming and being fully
and thoroughly cooked at the factory it
is served instantly with cream
The signature of the brain worker
spoken of. c. w. Post. is to be seen on
each genuine package of Grape-Nuts-
Look in each package for a copy OF
| the famous little book, THE Road &c
| MELVILLE"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-15
CLEAR OVER $4,000.
kilIiIea, of Boston Club, Says
Each Player Gets 81, 500.

Milwaukee, Wis, Oct 15.-Henry ].
Killilea, owner of the Boston American
League Baseball club, which won the
worlds championship by defeating the
Pittsburg National league club. was
highly elated when informed of his
teams victory. He said that he felt
confident from the start of the series
that Collins would win with his men.
Owner Killilea said that over $4,000
has been cleared on the contests and rs
per cent of this will be divided evenly
among the members of the two clubs.
This will give each player about S1,S0O
for his work in the postseason series.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-15
SHOT BY HIS WIFE.
Both Were Armed and Search
ing the House for Burglars.

Chicago. Oct. 15.-While searching for
burglars last night Herbert L. Butler,
of Austin, was shot and seriously
wounded by his wife. The couple had
armed themselves, Butler with a re-
volyer and his wife with shotgun and
gone into different parts of the Butler
residence. Later upon discerning the
outlines of a person IN the darkness the
wife opened fire, and her husband
dropped to the floor in agony. 1t de-
veIoped that there were no burglars in
the hoIlse
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-15
Notice. Teamsters.

Believing that the ordinance requir-
ing wide tire wagons enacted by the
council of the city of Topeka is prov
ing great hardship to the teamsters
of our city. and as numbers of the
teamsters are being arrested, a general
meeting of teamsters is called at the
hall at 420 Kansas avenue, on Friday
night October is, at o'clock All
teamsters are especially requested to
he ssreSent
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-15
snecial Rates to Fort Riley.

On account of military maneuvers at
Fort Riley, October 14-2S, the Union Pa
ciac railroad will offer the following
rates: Tickets on sale October 10 to %,
inclusive, good returning October IS, at
81 55 for round trip. On October "a
special rate of $3.50 will be made for
round trip, tickets good only on special
train leaving Topeka at 9:15 a. m, leav-
ing Fort Riley for return at p. m.
Same day.