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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
THE OCTOBER REUNION.
Names and Addresses of North CaroliDians in
Other States Wanted
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N. c., Sept. 15.-All persons
are earnestly requested to furnish imme-
diately names and postoffice addresses of
natives of North Carolina residing III
other States This information is desired
in order that invitations may be extended
to as many non-residents as possible to
attend the State reunion on October
18th and 18th, at Greensboro, n. C. 1t Is
impossible for the committee in charge
to get the names and addresses of non
resident natives unless aided by great
many individuals, each of whom can easily
furnish the names of a few absent sons
and daughters of the State. Please adj
dress communications promptly to Hon.
R. d. Douglas, corresponding secretary
of the Board of Managers, Greensboro,
North Carolina.
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For Rent or Sale

Cottonade Farm, SIX mics liolh az
etteville; turnpike halfway ana soon 70 "
extended Contains 1000 acres, between
two and three hundred under cuitiVaeioh
Includes two story Dwelling, hi'cnen
house, stables, barns co1nihls'e'iS 'liu !,
number of outhouses and supeii ,n -
ent's house. also fine pond ana mn sue
and fish pond; good water
For further particulars apply TO
A. S. Williams,
wilmington, N. c.
Q-16-6t
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Battle, of the First Baptist church, Of
fered prayer, and Rev. DR.. l.. w. Craw
ford made an excellent address of wei
come and encouragement. Dr.. G. D.
McIver delivered an inspiring address to
the students, recounting the noble record
made by the institution and its grad
yates in the past, and of the bright pros
poets for the future.
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STATE NEWS.

Laurinburg, N. c., Sept 15-The Ok
ford Orphan Asylum singing class gave
splendid entertainment in the city hall
last night to large and appreciative
audience. The receipts were between
fifty and sixty dollars
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

New Bern, N c., Sept. ia man who
registered as Don Mckinley at the hote
and has been practicing as veterinarian
in New Bern since August 31st, was ar
rested on an extradition warrant from
Tennessee yesterday charged with fraud
ulent breach of trust.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

Mr.. G. o. Tasting, of Cowan's Ford,
was in the city today. He says he has
twenty-five acres of cotton he Will give
to anyone who will pay the fertilizer bill.
He says the cotton crop in his section
will not pay expenses.-Charlotte News.
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THAT ONE HERSELF.
Charlotte News.

Charlotte News.
Rev. Tom Dixon displayed great shrewd-
ness in the selection of the title of his
new novel, "The One Woman" Women
compose probably about three-fourths of
the fiction readers and every woman will
make a dive for this book in the expec-
tation of seeing herself portrayed in the
heroine
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

THE LASH AS A REFORMATORY.
Durham Sun.
The Monroe Enquirer is in favor of
applying the lash to young thieves. 1t
says lone good whipping is worth a whole
year in a reformatory." There is sound
sense in this doctrine. The rod is the
greatest reformatory with the young.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
STRANGE FATAL ACCIDENT.
Bullet Goes Through Store Wall and Strikes
Pupils in School
(special to News and Observer

Especial to News and ObserVer)
Winston Salem, N. c., Sept. 15.-In
Wilkes county yesterday Scott Church,
was fooling with a Winchester in his store
when it was accidentally discharged. The
bullet went through the wall and ranged
in the direction of the school house, where
there were several children. 1t went
through the arm of Nathan Phillips girl
and entered the breast of his nine-year-oId
boy, killing him instantly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

From every section of the State there
come expressions Of grief at the terrible
tragedy which has darkened the home
of Senator Simmons. In every paper
which has reached this office there have
been expressions of sympathy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

Seed cotton is selling at four cents
pound today. Lint cotton at 10 IL cents
per pound. 1t IS predicted Int Will ad-
vance after the first picking IS over
Washington Gazette Messenger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

The Winston Republican, which has a
great deal to say about State and county
and city taxes, is invited to tell its read
ers how much taxes the national govern
ment imposes upon the people of North
Carolina
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Among the Railroads.

Mr.. Oscar H. Burchfield one of the
nail clerks who was injured in the wreck
of No. 80 at, the Ozark mill switch near
Gastonia on the night of August 10th, has
entered suit against the Southern for
Ga.
Mr.. H. L. Carr, secretary of the Mer-
chants Association, is in receipt of d
letter from the officials Of the Atlantic
Coast Line, that with change OF sched-
ule. to go in effect on the road from
Weldon to Kinston on the 21st, the train
will be run undays.-Greenville Refec-
tor.
The Raleigh and Western Railway Is
to be extended from Colon to this place
where it will be connected with the At
lantic and Western. The proposed line
was surveyed to this place last week
and the grading of the road will prob
ably begin soon. Sanford will then be
reached by five ailroads.-Sanford Elk
press.
The Railroad Commission in South
Carolina has named Monday, September
q. as the date on which they will in
vestigate the recent Fishing Creek rail
road wreck in that State. This is the
wreck in which an entire passenger train
several weeks ago fell through a bridge
killing eight people and injuring man5
more. General Superintendent C. H
Aokert, and Superintendent Heether, OF
the Charleston division of the Southern
have been notified to be present at the in
vestigation. 1t is said that the wrecs
was caused by rotten timbers.
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The South is producing more cotton
every year and the South is manufactur-
ing more cotton every year. More people
wear cotton goods every year, too. Then
why doesn't the price of the manufactur-
ed article advance? It's up to Secretary
Wilson to explain.-Columbia Is. CO
State.
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The British steamer Administer" Cap
tain Spinks. will clear today fGr Bremen
with the first cargo of cotton of the sea-
son for foreign export. The "Axminster"
will not carry a very large cargo, but
she will lead the van of some thirty
five or forty other steamers that viii
cross the Atlantic with heavier cargoes
of the 1eecy staple within the next few
months.-Wilmingto Star
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

Cotton receipts yesterday were 1864
bales-the heaviest of any day this sea
SON. Last year on the same date the
number of bales received was 2,714. The
local market declined yesterday to basis
of 10 IL cents for mddling. The tone
is steady. Last year on the correspond
ing date the market was quiet at 3-S
cents for middling .-Wilmington Star
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

Capt. r. B. Glenn, of Winston hopes
to be able to go to Macon, Ca, next
month and make an address at a reunion
of former North Carolinians, now resi-
dents of that State. The date is October
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THE UNDERWRITERS WOULD SMILE

Durham Sun.
A New Orleans man killed himself the
other day because his creditors asked him
for money. If all the people who owe
money would act in the same way the I'M
dertakers would have more than they
could do.
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Talking About Cotton.

Just as we thought! The season for
marketing cotton is at hand and the sta
pie tumbles MISUNDERSTANDING Sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
Unanimous for Graded Schools.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Aurora, N. c., Sept. 15-Aurora voted
unanimously for graded schools today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

Mr.. j. c. Skies, of Monroe, who was
granted license to practice law by the Su
preme Court, has been spending the past
two days in Salisbury with the view Of
locating there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
BUT DOESN'T HE.

Charlotte News.
in Ohio for saying that Mark Hanna
owns the Supreme Court" on a charge
of contempt of court. Perhaps an in
junction will be all that will be found
necessary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
A MORNING TONIC.
(Phillins BroOks.l

Be such man, live such life, that if
every man were such as you and every
life life like yours, this earth would be
a paradise.
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AND THE EDITOR IS A PROSPECTIVE
ADVERTISER.
ireenYille Reflector.

GreenvIIe Ref1ectOr
Did you ever notice how quickly den
fist becomes interested in a man who
has bad teeth; how a lawyer gets next to
the man who wants litigation, how ten
derby a doctor looks upon the man who
coughs?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

Flavor your Ice Cream with Blue Rib
bon Vanilla extract.
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1T WOULD BE A GREAT ONE.
Greenville Reflector.

GTeenVlIIe ReHectOT.
Congressman Smalls inland waterway
from Norfolk to Beaufort gets glad hand
every once in awhile. We hope he may
live to see the \frutition of his labors. He
will need no other monument.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16
Finest Apples

GROWN IN WESTERN NORTH CAR
OLINA. Write for prices and express
rates; both are low. Address J. e. HALL.
Waynesville, N. c. Box 20.
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Spirit of the Press.
THEY REALLY DO.

Greensboro Telegram.
North Carolina is redeeming itself IN
the matter of executions. People really
do hang some times in this state.s
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-16

The United Cigar Stores Company has
purchased the % stores of the Independent
Cigar Stores Company In New York This
victory for the trust ends two years
warfare between the two combinations. 1t
is understood the price paid was half a
million. It puts the tobacco trust in con-
troll of the cigar stores of New York
city.
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Tobacco Puffs.

Quite. a number of gentlemen from Mt
Airy, Winston, Greensboro and Other
points were here this week to attend the
public sale of the Dodson Bros. Tobacco
Company's property. The large red fac
tory, formerly operated by Redman Bros.
was bought by j. w. Redman for $3.50
The operating plant of the company, to
gether with its equipment, was first solo
by the piece, all of which aggregated ST.,
300 After this it was sold as a whole
and was bid off by Mr.. Daniel Marion
for $3.50 The factory proper Is well
equipped plant and we are glad to know
that it was not torn up and the machln
cry scattered We have not consulted
Mr.. Marion, but we suppose that work
will be resumed in short time.-Pilot
Mountain News.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
PRESIDENTS PROGRESS.
Journeys an California from Los
angeles to Monterey.

Santa Barbara Cal, May 9.-President Roose-
velt's train left Los Angeles at o'clock this
morning and made its first stop at Ventura
where the President delivered a brief speech
to the crowd at the station. At noon the tram
reached Santa Barbara The President was
greeted with great demonstrations by thousands
of people of this city and towns in santa Bar
bara and Ventura counties. Fully fifteen tnou-
sand people attended the brief exercises in the
Plaza Del Mar where the President delivered
a brief address and witnessed the paraoe
through the main thoroughfares of the city. The
President and his party were met at Monteclto
station three miles south of the city, and were
escorted to Santa Barbara by a large delegation
of citizens mounted police and forest rangers
from Santa Inez and Pile Mountain reserves
the latter acting as a special guard. On the
way to this city the party was taken over drives
through one of the most beautiful suburbs. the
trip being extended over that portion of Noun
tain Boulevard which commands view of the
city sea and channel Islands.
The President in the best of spirits and
expressed himself as having enjoyed the day I'M
menseIy After the ceremonies on the plaza, the
President was taken for drive through the
civ viewing points of historical interest. He
snent considera Bile time at the Old Mission as
tho guest of the Franciscan Fathers. and viewed
the sacred burying grounds, where nundreds OF
old padres have been buried IN the last century,
Ia enter On leaving the mission the President
proceeded directly to his special tram, at the
Victoria-st. station, starting for the North at =
o'clock Sunday will be spent at Monterey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10

stage and scenic directions bit by BIT from dozen
different sources. and he already has suit on his
hands brought by Nine. Wagner, for performing
a part OF the music.
Herr van der Linden, who has been connected
with grand opera in Holland for the last fifteen
years is a man about fifty, and does not look I'M
like Mr.. Conried when he is talking with ANNA
ton He is visiting friends In Brooklyn, but al
most the first thing he did when landing last week
was TO visit Mr.. Conried He is most interested in
the changes the new impresario is to make in the
stage at the Metropolitan, hoping TO get new ideas
for lettering his own productions on the scenic
side. II is said that Mr.. Conried has tried to buy
the 'ParsifaI' from him, but he Is unwilling
to SELL as he wishes to make the first production
himself next fall IN Holland.
'T came to this country TO study your ways
Of producing grand opera Herr van der Linden
said Yesterday. ''In my own opera house. Wnere
we charge five forms for the boxes and from one
and a half to three forms for orchestra StaIis we
make a very comfortable profit We have what we
believe to be as good singers as you employ mere
and instead of paying them 81 OOO they are satlsneu
with 6Gy1 forms fiorin is about forty cents We
raid Van Rooy only $50 forms, and Lin Len
mann 500 forms night This Is due 10 the oiei
ence in conditions. ..o..or,oa .ro
that Is one thing l came here to look after |
understand that under Mr.. Conrieds menaSenlenI
Won are TO have exceptionally hne scenic pr0ouc-
lions and before I go back l expect to be able 10
dnnIicate them in smaller way: ,r,u.
siI+ il true that l have the full score OF al 81
fall but win not sell It. MT CohIieu waIeb here
as he is very anxious TO produce the opera ne1e
11evt wear contrary 10 the wishes OF Madame
wagner I bought II in sections. getune d iitt t
here and little there, and am now having az t t
I caid would not sell IL, but OF course any man
might be tempted by an extremely high price
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ONE ENGINEER ENOUGH. He SAYS

To the EDITOR OF The Tribune
Sir: Under a letter from Mr. Angus SlncIair'
Locomotives expert published in your Sunday ISSUE
Won ask editorially: Why are not two engineers IN
locomotive cabs as much needed as TWO piio's oii
ferryboats? -
IA one who has SERVED his time on both Vehicies
and who is without prejudice only seeking the pest
thing to do I answer: The ferryooat Is sup'eol
Winds and tide and varying course Imposed pv the
movement of other vessels. 1t s constantly neces-
sar to nut boats in close quarters so that me
demands of the public as to tune can De NJ -, "a
.s 49,, or nhyscal inability to shift the
helm would make a collision ieariui III 10 'o7e
quences. ., , e~,a
On the other hand locomotives ua'ei H. :.
oourea and are not suddenly called on 10 chahse It.
They are kept apart by means OF the piocn syS
tenn and are moving under eondluohS 50 oii'e eN
that the comparison made is unfair
So ,.arz aga near Britt. Iowa, there was a
=. co,1,s,or IN a straight track and with a
clear view The offending engine 4 nav 1-te nvssti-
,.,,oae sole duty II TO look ahead Inc ~ 81
sation developed that he was visiung WAN t''s
crew 10 its generalization ,,.r,.,,,a. 5oaa
The demand for a third man on LOCOMOTIVES o'es
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-10
ROOSEVELT HEIRS WIN A SUIT.

Chicago May 9.-The Roosevelt heirs. which in
clude the President and William E. and James u.
his cousins have secured verdict for s2 425 in the
condemnation suit brought by the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company. involving a strip OF land 400
feet long in Stewart-ave. The decision marks the
close of litigation which has been waged for fifteen
wears for possession of the property. on which
section of the railroads main track Is laid. The
Roosevelt heirs the abutting property facing
the tracks in Stewart-ave. and when the thorough
fare was vacated by ordinance Of the City Council
for the Pennsylvania right OF way they refused
to sanction the proceeding and brought suit, the
series of actions finally reaching the Supreme Court
where a decision ousting the railroad company and
ordering that the tracks be torn up fnstanIer was
rendered Condemnation proceedings then followed:
Contempt proceedings are still pending because OF
the company's refusal to tear up its tracks ana
vaCate the premises.
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WOULD REMOVE sTAiRWAYs.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: The residents in the vicinity OF SSth-aVe.
and Fifty-eighth-st always apprehenslve OF
an accident at that corner. Fffty-eighth-st' oenS
r. fire street and the impetus gained. especially oy
Ere engines and heavy wagons descending from
seventh-ave increases the danger. The space Tor
turning into Sixth-ave.. either up or down. much
threatened by the stairways of the elevated road
upon the north sides These have oeen eioseu ior
q long time and all passengers intending TO take
tho downtown train are obliged TO cross Sixth-aVe
and use the east side ascent
At the west side access has long since ceased TO
be an accommodation to the people and. on 'ne
contrary, it is possible factor IN oalsef 10 -
T. oo..,,-s 20 me that The Tribune might be In
strumentaI In having them removed 20
II would assl1redly improve the appearance 1i
.r+ nertIciar corner and lessen the danger 70 all
concerned RESIDENT IN THE FIClNl1i-
New-York City, May 4. 1913
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NOT OPPOSED TO NATIONAL THEAt hs'

The following letter has been received anu -
self-explanatory;
To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir. AS have been reported as being opposed 10
che ,Iau of national theatre, think 1t only tair
20 myself and the earnest gentlemen who are con-
corning themselves with the fornlauoh Vi W
- - 1rbaatre Society to say that have given
t.arop>e to no opinion that can be construed as
ertaponistic to any such plan. have expressed d
aorbt as TO whether project for an ehuo"eu
theatre can be made practical but IT Is IN the nope
OF having this doubt removed that nave s1
Vi 1r.e.tor ~ the Garrick Theatre fer Sunday
,i,, Nav IL where / shall be an interested
listener 10 the arguments of those who have given
t,,,s matter deep thought and consideration
TINS iNA''o J. JEFFERSON.
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tstaId aged years Funeral az Purchase Meet
So Touse on Third day. twelfth. at II O'CLOCK a. m
in waiting White Plains station arrival
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800 Hasbrouck NJ D. Funeral on Monday. May IL
xaaa a. o'clock o. IN. his late residence. No II
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No 16i Tayor-st Brookiyn a. l.. susie ~ an -
49, : and Katharine Z. Van WICK Funeral sun
80 NAV 10 al D. from her late residence In
hudson and Gloversvls papers please copy.
HQftIoS e Tf1rton aged So years. Funeral from
"a. -axidepce on Monday May II. p Inter
,aen+ ar me convenience OF family
ryo,,-r ,suddenIy of failure Gardiner Greene
Rowland Saturday. NAY " AT MS residence. NO 81
Fs.t s5th-st- Notice o. funeral hereafter.
Nei1son In s3d year. native OF Paisley. Scot
FUNERAL service will be held his resi-
darra No 500 willowaye-. Monday, May II. at
D m Funeral private
suoTwEIIs-At Orange. n. J.. Fifth month. sth 1903
Amelia Everit widow OF Joseph Dooson Shotwell. IN
hsr 5Gth year Funeral services her late residence
No s. fiiiside-ave.. Second day Cdonda1. the 18th
,S,i,,n az d L. & W. r. r. TO train leaving
60 ~ T,srciay-st ChrIstopher-st-. New-York at
iss5o o. N. PhiIad ephia papers please copy
surrT4-f, Frederick, of Fenner and Jennie
= Smith on May Q. 1908. OF pneumonia Notice or
funeral in Mondays papers
WILLIAMSON Thursday. May Z. at his residence. No
"a West 5sth-st. OF cart failure George o. Williams
IN the nth year OF sis Funeral services VIII %
hsts q. - 'farthoomea's Church. Madison-ave and
st~w sfephen Merritt. word-wide-known un-
dertaksr. only place Of business sth ave- ana As
st., largest In ths world. Tel is-lsth-sa
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