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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
He swINDLED AND RODE AWAY.
Contract Given Out for an all Simmer Theatre
Building at Lindley Park.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., March 2S.-About
three months ago a pleasant, intelligent
gentleman, rented offices here, repre-
senting himself to be DR.. E. H. Hayes.
representative of the Viani Medicine
Company, of Washington City, having
as side line the sale of a patent
shoulder brace. which he had manufac-
tured here. So far it is learned that
he owes merchants, typewriters, printers,
hotel keepers. and several ladies who
made up his shoulder brace material
A week ago DR.. CD Hayes left here, on
the sly, without having paid a single
bill. Letters have been received here
from the Viani Medicine Company, en-
Quiring about the party, and from their
wording it is patent that Hayes is not
their representative.
The negro, John Ellyson, who stole IA
horse from Mr.. Murray, near here, Thurs
day night, and was captured near Bur
lington Yesterday and brought to Jail
here, will be tried for the capital crime
of burglary. as he broke into the kitchen
of Mr.. Murrays dwelling, and helped
himself to provisions before undertaking
his midnight ride on the stolen steed
At the Friends church last night, there
was a large congregation present to well
come the new pastor and his family.
Rev. S. Edgar Williams, who arrived
from Indiana, Wednesday night
committee of saloon keepers waited
on the Board of Aldermen last night
and requested the adoption of an ordi-
nance. making misdemeanor for
miaor to purchase liquor in saloon The
ordinance was promptly adopted.
The saloon keepers say they are some
times imposed upon by minors who give
every appearance of being twenty-on
years of age, and the enactment of this
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
THE MOB PLUGGED THE AIR.
After Having Torn the Jail to Pieces in Vain
Search for Negro
CRv the Associated Press !

Bluefields, w Va, March 2S.-Harvey
Williams, a negro murderer, had a mar
row escape from summary death last
night on a lonely strip of road that leads
across the mountains from Pocahontas
to Coopers He criminally assaulted the
thirteen year-oId daughter of a Mr.. Jones
yesterday. The little girl with great eff
fort managed TO reach her home where
she gave the alarm. A searching party
soon captured her assailant and placed
him in Jail. At night hundreds of people
assembled in the little town of Bramwell
bent on lynching Williams. but the of
ficers in citizens clothes, took him away
unobserved to Princeton. About mid
night the crowd made an onslaught on the
Bramwel ljail and it was practically torn
to pieces. Finding that the negro had
been spirited away their anger was un-
bounded and hundreds of pistol shots
were fired into the air and the mob
otherwise spent it's disgust at having
been foiled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
AMID POLAR COLD
Hardships of the Discovery's
Sledging Parties in the
Antarctic Region.
(By the Associated Press. }


Lyttleton. N. a., March 28-The .sledg-
ing parties of the British Antarctic shin
Discovery whose experience were report
ed by the relief ship Morning on the lat
ter's arrival here Wednesday, engaged in
much hazardous work. The dash south
wardsof Captain Scott, of the Discovery,
as result of which he reached latitude
SLY south, was attended by great hard
ships and extra strain. The softened
snow told quickly on the dogs, which all
died. The party had only a months pro-
visions when they left the southernmost
depot and therefore it was impossible to
continue southwark without with invit-
ing distaste. The return journey was
most trying. The party were on short
rations for five days and their progress
was seriously impeded by fog. Lieuten-
ant Shackleton burst a blood vessel in
one of his lungs and only his pluck pulled
him through.
The crew of the Discovery are de-
scribed as having palpably aged owing
to hard living, but all are well and
cheerful.
Another party, under Lieutenant
| journey towards ape Crozier when a
blizzard struck them ten miles from
home. Barnes abandoned his tents and
sledges and&eft the dogs to find their
own way to the ship. Owing to a blind
| ing snow Barnes and his companions
were unable to see two yards ahead.
While they were descending a slope one
of the party disappeared and the mem
| k-rc =
selves to be on the edge of huge preci.
pice. Another member of the party fell
from sheer weakness and was not missed
| for some time, and he was eventually
! given up as lost by those of his COM
| panions who searched for him. But il
! developed that the man slept under a
drift for 36 hours and he rejoned the
ship unharmed.
The members Of another sledge expe-
dition under Lieutenant Armitage, which
went westward were away SO days. They
attained an altitude of 5000 feet and de-
| scended on an ice slide to a glacier 8, ,-00C
feet below. The descent was perilous
The sledges at one part of the descent
covered 1900 feet in a minute and ter
! seconds, their occupants hanging on by
! straps to the backs of the sledges. Lieu
i tenant Armitage fell into a crevasse
and hung thirty feet below the surface
/ But for the fact that he was harnesseG
to the others he would have fallen 2,00(
/ feet.
At Cape Adair, the Discovery found
Borchgrevinks huts in a good state OF
preservation.
There were some cases of scurvy dur
ino tbe sIadpe iournevs hut they disaD.
peared on the return of the sufferers tC
their ship.
There were many complaints about the
| timed provisions.
The places of Lieutenant Shackeltor
and the others who returned here or
the Morning were not filled. as Captain
Scott has still forty -one men in the crew
| of the Discovery
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
Result of a Strike Among the
Ural Mountains.
THE GOVERNOR MOBBED
Troops are Called 0u.---The Rioters Stand
Their Ground and for Some Time the
Streets Echo With the Din Of
Conflict.
(By the Associated Press.)

St. Petersburg, March 2S.-A great
street riot, accompanied by much blood
shed, has occurred at the town of Sla-
tousk, in the government of Cofa, among
the Ural Mountains. Twenty y-eight per-
sons were killed and fifty others were
wounded.
The strike started in the State Iron
Works where FIVE hundred men walked
out, demanding the release of three of
their comrades, who had been arrested.
The governor OF the province, who went
to inquire into the affair." was mobbed
as he was entering the house. The throng
then smashed in the doors and windows.
The mayor, with force Of gendarmes
and detachment of troops then ar
rived on the scene and ordered the riot
ers to dispense. These latter however,
stood their ground and the mayor was
wounded by revolver shot The gen.
darmes and troops Immediately replied
with firing volleys at the mob and killed
or wounded seventy eight men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
For Peace and Higher Morality.


New Orleans. March 2S.-The National
Council OF Women to-day adopted the
report of its committee on resolutions.
of which Mrs. Elizabeth GRAMS is chair
man. The resolutions urge that the date
of oonvening of the Hague Conference he
universally observed as peace and arbi-
traticn day; protest against the order
of the Federal postal authorities prohib-
iting married women from holding sal
aried positions in its service as d dis
elimination against marriage and home
building and recommend that local coun-
ellis interest themselves in securing
lockers, lavatories and other conveniences
in shops and factories. The further reso-
lutions follow:
Whereas. the United States has ap-
pointed women emigrant inspectors for
a three months trial. and,
Whereas, a preconcerted effort is c1
foot TO have these inspectors removed
and relieving that the public morality and
the SAFETY of foreign unprotected girls
will be saved by having this office COW
tirued
Resolved. That the National ouncil oi
WoCmen petition the United States gov
eminent to continue the office a sufficient
Length of time to give the inspectors a
fair trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
Daily Papeps GouA0m

San Miguel, with his body guard, con-
sisting of thirty men. abandoned the
fort at Mariquna and attempted to
escape, but the Macabebe scouts sur
rounded the party, mortally wounding
San Miguel and killed six of his body
guard After he fell San Miguel emptied
his revolver among the Macabebes and
died fighting.
San Miguel was the last uneeconcilie1
Filipino insurgent. He failed to attain
prominence during the insurrection.
The bodies of the insurgents killed in
the fighting at Mariquina, to the number
Of about fifty, were taken to Caloocan
to Gay and were surrendered to relatives
o. the dead.
Lieutenant Reese and the other wound
ed scouts will recover.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
Mr.. a. W. Hicks Resigns.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, N. c., March 28.-Mr.
A. w. Hicks, for eight years general sec
retary of the Winston Salem Young
Mems Christian Association, has resigned
to take effect May first His successor
has not yet been chosen.
Winston sold 376, ,229 pounds of leaf to-
bacco this week for $29, ,20674
Boonvilla and Crutchfield on the
Wilkerboro road, have petitioned the
Corporation Commission to require the
Southern Railway to put an agent at
Crutchfield, where depot has been since
the road was built. Mr.. Rogers, mem
ber of the board. has investigated the
claims OF the two plfEes and will make
report to the commission
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
The Act Of 1908 is in Force From the 3Oth of
March

Any misrepresentation as to the con-
struction of the acts of 1901 and 1903
with regard to the terms of court to be
held in the Fifth Judicial District has
been settled by Judge Geo. H. Brown
and Judge r. B. PEBBLES, who'are to ride
the spring and fall circuits of that dis
trict.
n order to clear up any ambiguity they
have signed a statement in which they
say that after consultation with attor-
neys and considering the matter them
selves they have concluded that all the
terms for the Superior court for Fifth
district are fixed by and designated in
the Act of 1903 which is in effect from
and after March Both, 1903. No other
regular terms of the Superior Court can
be lawfully held except those specified
in the Act.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
NuIIify Watts Act Through
Grandfather Clause.
MADE ATTY. GEN. LAUGH
Plan TO InvaIidate Acts Of Legislature Of 1903
Because Elected Under the amend
men;---?tOry From Wash
ington.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer
Washington, d. c.. March est has
been learned here that certain distillers
going to test the validity of the Watts
act in that State on the ground that it
was passed by Legislature elected under
the provisions of the amendment to the
State Constitution, containing the famous
Grand father clause" which they will
attempt to show Is violation of the
Fifteenth amendment to the Constitution
of the United States. The object is to
show that the entire Legislature was
Illegally elected and thus render null
and void any act passed by it.
A reporter of the News and Observer
yesterday evening solemnly asked At
torney General Gilmer for his opinion on
the proposition contained in the above
special.
General Gilmer laughed heartily.
well" said ne. finally, "that is the
most absurd preposterous idea that |
ever heard of. Do you really want my
opinion on that? Are you in earnest?
The reporter said that he was serious.
He wanted a legal opinion on the subject.
"Why." said the Attorney General
cts nothing in the world but the old
story of that fundamental idea of this
government that the judicial and legis-
lative branches are separate and abso-
Iutely distinct The thing is really not
worthy any discussion"
eyes, go on" said the reporter, 1
really want serious opinion from you.
"All right" said General Gilmer, you
shall have it."
'"The courts of the land have no juris
diction to pass either directly or indi
rectiy upon the qualification Of members
| of the General Assembly. The Legisla-
| ture. under the Constitution, is the sole
! Judge of the qualifications of it's own
members.
Every member of the Legislature OF
| 1908 was acting as an officer of the
State and all official acts performed by
him during that time would be valid.
even though the Supreme Court of the
United States might afterwards decide
that our amendment was unconstitutional.
There is no way in which the courts
could possibly take into consideration
the manner of electing the Legislature
which passed the Watts act or any other
| act. Each member OF the Legislature
holds a commission emitting him to his
seat, and he is a member until his right
| is defeated in some special proceeding
| against him.
"The only way the act could be at
| tackled would be by bringing proceedings
against each member of the General AS
sembly individually. and electing others
| in fbeir nj uTh
Watts act.
THE Legislature of 1903 was elected
under the amendment which is valid until
declared unconstitutional by the United
States Supreme court, just as every man
is innocent until found guilty. Conse-
quenty the election was entirely legal"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
ordinance will protect them ss .c6T
obey the law against selling 0ooO
The Gate City Guards CAV Co.,
,niit tA,,.,,O

=
obey the law against selling 900
The Gate City Guards CAV Co..
entertainment and competitive is.
the opening of their new armory last
night Sergeant Motley won. the first
prize and private H. K. Scarboro, the
second.
d. S. Reynolds, of Yadkinsville, was
yesterday appointed deputy marshall by
u. S. Marshall Millikin.
Governor Aycock spent the night in
Greensboro on his return to Raleigh from
Pelham, where he delivered an educa-
tional address yesterday.
Mr.. f II. Ellyson, former proprietor OF
the McAdoo Hotel, died last night at a
hospital in Norfolk.
The Greensboro Electric Company has
awarded the contract for building q
theatre to seat 1000 people, to J. C.
Marris. The structure will be at Lind
ley Park. and shows have been booked
for every night, except Sunday, for the
summer.
Mr.. John A. Trollinger, of Haw River
has secured from Architect Hopkins, oi
this city, plans for large brick building
at Haw River for general merchandise
and a Masonic hall.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
RFFEcTs OF TIE WATTS BILL.
After April First Asheville Will Doubtless
Become First Glass Post Office.
Especial to News and Observer.)


Asheville, n. c., March 28.-Revenue
Collector A. G.. Patterson, whose head
quarters is at Greensboro, was here to-
day in conference with Collector Har-
kins. Patterson said revenue officers
had about arrived at the conclusion that
the Watts Bill will reduce the force of
deputies about half and that store-keep-
ers and gaugers would be practically
eliminated.
1t is practically certain no wthat after
April /, Asheville postoffice will be placed
in the first class column.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Yerkes before leaving for Washington
said he would return to Ashevllle In
August. and that he would, perhaps, pur-
chase a piece of property here on which
he will erect summer home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
Weekly Bank Statement.


New York, March 2S.--The statement q
averages of the clearing house banks OF
this city for the week shows
Loans 1904 $40 200, decrease $6,94S, 200;
deposits 1894 $50 900, decrease $442, 400;
circulation s42 900 500. increase $37 800
legal tender s66.3S4. 400 increase $1,62a.
900; specie $163, ,461, 500, decrease $131. coo;
reserve 1929 ,S45 800 increase S1,494 800
reserve required 1925, ,565 600, decrease
I,605.6 500; surplus s6,2S0,900 increase
sS,100 500; ex-U. S. deposit S16, ,32S, 400. in
crease $3, ,090, 900
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
Visiting the State.

DIR. George T. Winston. president of
the Agricultural and Mechanical College,
and Mr.. Edwin H Taylor, of Pittsboro,
New Hampshire, after visit to Durham
have gone to Alamance county NJ
Taylor is here on visit and Dr. Win
ston is taking him on a short tour
through various sections of the State,
having already visited Pinehurt, South
ern Pines, Jackson Srings, ,-Hillsboro and
Gen. Carr's Occoneechee farm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
Clark Wins Declaimers' Medal
Especial to News and Observer

Wilmington March 28-The second
annual declaimers' contest between rcp-
resentatives of the Clarkton and Faison
Presbyterian academies took place in
= bbie Chadbourn Memorial Hall. Ir fhis
city, last night. and was attended hy ii
large and representative audience The
mccall was wen by Mr.. Clarence Clark
of the Clarlton Academy
well attended meeting of she New
Hanover County Teachers Association
was held this morning in the Cape Fear
Academy building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
San Miguel Died Fighting,
nv the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
Manila. March 2S.-The report that
San Miguel. the Filipino leader, was
killed in Fridays fight near Mariquina
is confirmed His body has been identified
and delivered to his relatives for burial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29
His Mind a Blank for Weeks.
(By the Associated Press.)

Baltimore. March 28.-J. J. Timus. the
lawyer of this city, who mysteriousIy
disappeared several weeks ago and for
whom search throughout the country
has been made returned to Baltimore
to-day. He says that his mind has been
blank during his wanderings and that
when his reason returned he found him
self in Memphis. Tenn, from which place
he returned here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29

Tyler, Tex. March 27.-Flre of incen-
di ry origin today destroyed a row of
tWo-story brick business houses and
most of their contents. the loss being
above 100000. The heaviest losers are
A. B. Harris & Co. stock and building
$17O, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-29

What lot of men would know if they
could swap their ignorance for kzowd-
edgel
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05

Providing for the extension of the
sewer system of the Shreveport
Water Works Company.
Be it ordained by the city council ot
the city of Shreveport, in regular ses-
sion convened, that the sewerage sys-
tenn of the Shreveport Water Works
Company be and are hereby ordered tc
be extended by the construction of the
following lateral sewers, viz:
No. lin Fannin street from Com
mon to Mcneil street.
No. 2.-Beginning west of Travis
street in alley between Common and
Beauregard streets, running to allie,
between Travis and Sprague streets
hence in sid alley to Beauregard
rect. tiserec ii Beauregard street te
Fannin street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
SIDEWALKS

Please get my figures before putting
down your wooden sidewalks. / will
give you estimates cheerfnlly. w. w.
Hardwick, 5I4 Laurel street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
Table Damask and Napkins.

6o-inch Bleached All Linen Damask,
worth ooc, only 45c yard.
68-inch Bleached All Linen Table
Damask, worth $I25, only S5c yard.
Regular $I.25 full size all Linen Plain
and fringed White Napkins only Ssc a
dozen --.> ..ss
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05

our personal attention 70 the
vi nembers Of the Cotton Ex-
Ind have access to all the latest
seiliiiss for storing and insurins
- complete.
xiII make liberal cash advances
nzaents Of cotton.
~ n RAJ estate Is large and at
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"a houses and farms, collect
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~ M non-residents.
nahs patronage and expect to
M NJ strict attention to busi-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
AN ORDINANCE

|lsa Tie hitching Of any horse.
n other animal to anv trees
shrubs etc, on sidewalks, in
1 parks, school yards, or other
@ grounds, and providing pen
@ Eof violation Of same.
b a'iied by the city council, in
bly convened, that it shall be
E any person or persons to
rss mule or other animal to
ssa, shrub, etc. standing on
= " u any public park, school
'ler public ground whatso-
Il 4 cify Of Shreveport.
ll1er ordained. that any per-
sens who shall violate this
slIall upon conviction before
cunlpetent jurisdiction, be
mere than twenty ($2o) dol
So ! silan hve tS5) dollars each
e',se, and, on failure to pay
s. .llsll work out same on the
fs ETC. Of this city at the
dollar per day.
ssatigh It's first and second
ills following vote:
m Busbey, Cenger, Dick
Jstlkins, Lowentha1, Quig-
yaer, Ihoman, Tusten,
J j
T. G. HAYES.
and Ex-Officio Secretary.
Ilse was read the third time
s|s1. N ID D. MT, Allen by striking
s y Ell. and as amended
third and final reading
vote
Bushey, Conger, Curriie.
Ledbetter, Lowenthal.
Snyder, Thoman, Tus-
Es QUERIES, Mayor.
sFss IS; Comptroller.
''a ss!. Ex-o offcio Secretary.
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= kind We pria. & ..,e
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HOUSEFuRNISHING GOODS

CURTAINS--Full 3-yard Ruffled,
Dotted Swiss Curtains worth $I.5o only
$I.Is per pair.
Full I-2 yard Nottingham Lace Cur
tains, worth $500, only SAYS a pair.
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speaks for yo-r bd>i
ea rather It had a go ID
end We pri.l. Is re
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(Con:;;HaeS on fourth tage.)
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zMAN s
| Easter Offerings.
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