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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
POLICE Commission
This to Take Charge of the
Police of Raleigh.
IA Committee Report That Says That This Ac'
lion Will Take The Force Out OF
Politics,

The question of the police force of Rail
eigh in politics, commented on by Mayor
Powell at recent meeting of the alder"
men of the city and referred to COM
mittee with recommendations concern
ing a Police Commissioner, has been
acted upon by the committee and on
Friday night of this week the following
report will be made:
Your committee appointed to con-
slider the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing Il
Police Commission in the city of RAJ
eigh, beg to report that they have care
fully considered the same and would
recommend to your Board that a Police
of and manage the Police Department
of the city of Raleigh in the same man
ner as the township school committee
has the management and control of The
public schools. We recommend the Gre
alton of a Board of three members, Que
to be elected for two years, another for
four years, and the third for six years,
and when their terms of office expire
their successors to be elected for a full
term Of six years and thereby every two
years the term of one would expire.
these Commissioners to be elected by
the Board of Aldermen at the same
time and in the same manner as the
school committeeman. This board TO
have charge of, elect, manage and con-
troll all of the police officers of the city,
no of
be elected by the Board of Aldermen
for a term of two years as now pro-
vided; the term of the members of the
force to be for good behavior and during
the pleasure OF the Board of Police
Commissioners who are to have the right
of removing any of them and their
right of removal not to be subject to
review by the Board of Aldermen.
'In addition to this, such powers as
are now conferred by the charter upon
the Police Committee, such as recon-
mending applicants for license, ETC., are
to be exercised by the Board of Com
missioners. TIE Police Commission first
cosen to go into office at once, but not
to assume management of the force dn-
til the expiration of the term of office
of the present Police Committee and
Board of Aldermen.
1--WE think the enactment of the law
of this sort will be the most effectual
way to remove the Police Department
from politics, and we recommend that
the City Attorney be instructed to pre-
pare bill to be introduced embodying
this recommendation"
This report is signed by the committee,
consisting of Messrs. A. B. Andrews, Jr,
H. H. Croker, Lynn Wilder. These
gentlemen submit their views in ad
vance so that the matter may be dis
cussed by the citizens of Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
MAI. GHAS. H. CLARK
Passed Away in Florida a
Few Days Ago.
Once lived lar Cary Served as State Sell
ator, County Commissioner, Justice Of
the Peace.

News has reached the city of the death
of Major Charles II. Clarke at MelrOse,
Florida. He was widely known in this
community, having lived near Cary for a
long while, serving Wake county in the
Legislature and as County Commissioner
and Justice of the Peace
Major Clarke was a native of Henrico
county, Virginia. He served through the
war, winning for himself an enviable re-
cord. lie rose in successive promotions
from private to major in the Confederate
army by sheer force of merit. After the
war he moved to Goldsboro, and later he
bought farm near Cary and lived there
for many years. He was known as a man
of commanding ways, stern but fair, in
telligent and liberal minded, a Christian
of the highest character. Major Clarke
was seventysiX years of age. He has a
brother in Virginia, Mr. J. w. Clarke, of
Henrico During the late years of his life
he has lived in Richmond and only went
to Florida last October for the benefit
of his health.
He was better known in Sunday school
work, possibly, than anything else, hav-
ing established about twenty Sunday
schools around GOldsboro and Cary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

ago Of the Philadelphia express train and
a local near Graceland on the Central
Railroad of New Jersey when twenty
three persons were killed or fatally hurt
and fifty badly injured. The
most important testimony of me
day was that introduced by DR.. West
colt, who read the statement made to
him by Engineer James Davis, of the
Reading express as follows;
Il started from Jersey oity going west
at 6:l3 y. m, with a leaking steam
chest which had been cracked for a
month or so. Steam in large quantities
was escaping and it was necessary for
me to shut down the steam to see the
tower signals. | said to the fireman
We must go carefully in order to see
the signals We arrived at Elizabeth
two minutes late. Between Crawford and
Westfield the front injector broke and
Jumping up to put it back, / missed my
signal after passing Crawford. | saw
the Westfield station and the passenger
train when within sixty feet of it. / APP
piled the emergency brakes and knew
no more until found myself in the back
Of the cab with a car seat upon me and
fire all around me.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
RALEIGH ADVOCATE COMPANY.
Declares Divid nd, Elects Officers and Hears
Fine Reports.

The stockholders of the Raleigh AdVo-
cate Company held meeting in the Ad-
Vocate office last nightfi with majority
of the stock represented.
Reports for the past year were made,
and these showed that the business had
been very satisfactory in every respect,
a dividend of five per cent was declared.
The Advocate. as the report shows, now
has very large circulation list, about
5000, and it is stated that the company
was never before in such a prosperous
condition.
The officers elected are: President, Dr.
j. +. Miller, of Goldsboro; VicePresi-
dent, Rev. N. M. Watson, of Chapel Hill;
Secretary and Treasurer, M. T. Plyler, of
Louisburg; Business Manager. Rev. T.
N. Ivey, of Raleigh.
There will be a meeting of the Board of
Directors this morning at nine O'Clock,
and at the meeting Rev. DR.. T. N. Ivey,
the present able editor of the Advocate,
will be reelected.
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Fl. & B. Beers Market Letter.
Especial to News and Observer.)

New Orleans, La, Feb. 4,-Liverpool
advices were disappointing, consequently
our market opened l to points lower
and declined points additional on the
large semi-weekly interior movement,
and the heavy port and interior receipts
of today. Later in the session the good
demand and steadness of spots locally IL
fresh buying occasioning an advance OF
10 points from the bottom making the
gain to 8 points on the day, and semi
weekly receipts at 10 leading interior
towns were $4,000, against, $4,000 last
year. and the shipments were $4,000 this
year, against $4,000 last year. In other
words the amount received was over
twice as much as last year, while the
loss in stock was practically the same
The port receipts for the five days ag
gregated lac, 900, against $4,000 last year
The indications point to a continuance
of freer receipts for the balance of the
week, and the large amount of cotton in
transit is Indicative of liberal receipts
next week. The same theories of small
crop and large consumption are circu-
lated at the nine cents level as were
put forward when cotton was over a cent
a pound lower.
Even if these claims are confirmed
eventually the present range of prices
certainly discounts a great deal The
outside public evidently think so, be-
cause they refuse to follow the advance,
leaving the market entirely in the hands
of cotton operators. With steady re-
lative increase in the amount marketed
and restricted spinners' taking, the stat
istical position can not be weakened in
shorter time than anticipated, therefore,
we suggest that our friends be conservd-
tive in their future operations Should
receipts, however, run on an increased
scale the market will ultimately de-
cline or advance further. If the tendency
of the movement is to decrease under
last year. II. & B. BEER.
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Mrs. Shaw Granted a Divorce.
(By the Associated Press

Riohmond. Va, Feb. A Charlottes-
vile Va, special says:
Mrs Nancy Langhorne Shaw was
granted an absolute divorce on statutory
grounds from Robert Gould Shaw End, in
the Circuit Court of Albemarle county
last evening at o'clock
She is to have the care, custody and
maintenance of the child Robert Gould
Shaw. 3rd, but is to permit the little one
to visit the family of it's grandfather, Mr..
Quincy ID. Shaw, and of its aunts, Mrs.
Harry p Mexican, and Mrs. Lawrence c..
Fenno, at reasonable times and places to
be selected by her Mrs. Shaw. Robert
Gould Shaw End, is enjoined and re-
strained from interfering with Mrs. Nan
Cy Langhorne Shaw. Mr. D. Hartman, of
this city, acted as counsel for Mrs. Shaw
1t is rumored today that Mrs. Shaw is
now in Europe, and that Robert Gould
Shaw has returned to America from his
trip abroad, having reached New York
early this week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
NoRrHRUp's HOUSE BURNED.
The United States Court Disposes Of all Cases
Before It.

Especial to The News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c.. Feb. 3.-The hand
some residence of Capt w. II. North
rop, Jr, on Wrightsville Sound, was
burned last night, with its entire con-
tents. Members of the family barely
escaped with their lives. The loss IS
about three thousand five hundred dol
lars, insurance nine hundred dollars or
building, one thousand two hundred on
contents The origin of the fire is UNI
known.
Cases for trial at the adjourned terra
of the United States court here were all
disposed of today. Ped Hines, coloreo.
IS years old and Artemus Eastalins,
also colored for rObbing the postoffice
at Gibson, n. c., were given four years
each, Hines in the United States re-
formatory for youthful criminals It
Sheltonham. Md, and Eastling in the
Federal prison at Atlanta.
Hugh MacRae & Co, bankers and brok-
ers of this city, will open a branch Of
fee in Washington, ID. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
THROUGH FREIGHT PLUNGEs
INTO REAR OF GRAND TRAIN
Engineer Perry and G V Peyton, Master Of
Trains, Sustain Slight Injuries Engine
and Cars Badly Damaged
A Good Tonic,
Especial to News and Observer

NSpttidI u NEWS anu ODccINGl.l
Greensboro, n c., Feb. 4.-There was a
bad wreck on the Southern yesterday
afternoon at Hilsboro, west bound
freight going at full speed dashed around
a sharp curve a%Avnto, the rear end Of
a work train standing on the track. The
caboose of the work train was demolished
and a fiat car loaded with ballast was
thrown across the track. The engine Of
the freight was badly damaged, but did
not leave the track. Engineer S. Perry.
of Spencer, had the bones broken in one
of his feet and his legs were bruised.
He did not leave his engine until the
crash came. The conductor was on the
engine and he and ithe fireman jumped
for their lives. Trainmaster G. V. Pey-
ton, of Greensboro was also riding on
the engine He was badly Jared IN
jumping, but otherwise escaped unhurt.
Traffic was delayed only a short time.
the side track being used to let trains
pass. One of the causes assigned for the
accident is that the work train did not
have tiagman out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
CARS AND A BUS ATTACKED.
Guards Dispense Strike sympathizers---Dem
onstration Against Union Men.
(By the Associated Press.)

Waterbury, Conn, Feb. 3.-Today as
OH last night, the first demonstration OF
lawlesSness in the street car strike de-
veloped in what is known as the Brook
Ign district. Just before noon a knot OF
foreigners gathered in the vicinity OF
the trolley line and stones were thrown
at intervals. The crowd increased ana
at length four cars were attacked with
fusilade of missiles The guardsmen
charged on the crowd and dispersed it.
company of militia was hurried to the
scene. 4 detail of six soldiers also was
placed on each car.
In spite of the admirable policing in
the centre of the city that section was
not without it's sensational incident. This
time, however. it was the strikers and
their patrons who We're the victims. A
union bus was attacked with stones
Patrick Flynn, striker, acting as con-
ductor of the bus. was struck on the
head. OF the twelve passengers in the
vehicles nine of whom were women, two
of the women were hit. 1T seemed con-
certed action against the striking union
men.
A private of Company c, Second regi
ment, was severely injured in an en-
patrol duty stone was hurled at Dun
can and he was set upon by rioters. He
undertook to defend himself with his
bayonet when his assailants seized the
gun and struck the soldier with the
stock.
The blow was a serious one and to-
night the mans condition wa such that
he was sent to his home in New Haven
The first gunshot of the strike was
fired at ten o'clock tonight if the story
by a non-union conductor is true. AT
that hour a trolley car on its return
trip city-wards from Brooklyn via Bank
street was driven at high speed to the
car barns where the troops were quar-
tered To the officer in command the
! conductor reported that he had been shot
at and for a time there was some excite
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Organized Last Night.

The Raleigh Legion of Select knights
was organized last night by Grand Com
mander C. w. Aldridge, assisted by r.
B. Hines. After a short speech by the
Grand Commander. explaining the plan
of insurance carried by the Select
knights, also plan of organization, the
obligation of the order was given to the
charter members and the following Off
GERS were elected:
w. II. Broughton-Past Commander.
w H. Holloway-COmmander.
Jno. Il. Smth-Lieutenant Commander
c. H. Holloway-Recording Treasurer
John L. Hamlet-Vice Commander.
DIR. d. s. notwithstanding Secre-
tary.
w p. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bearer.
Victor c. Terry-Inside Guard.
Jas NJ Buffaloe--Outside Guard.
Trustees: r. w. Young, j. j. Harris
c. G.. Horton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

Greensboro, N. c., Feb 4.-Mr' Moses
H. Cone said today in conversation with
your correspondent that the new denim
mill at White Oak would probably De IN
operation in about year and half. He
estimates that when this mill gets in OPP
Grafton there will be mill population
north of the city reaching fully ten tnous-
and. About fifteen million brick VIII DE
used in the construction of the new mill
OF these four or five million nave peen
made. The Messrs. Cone, at thelr own
expense, are grading for an extension OF
the track of the Greensboro Electric
Company to the new White Oak Mill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Mr.. William Howard Dead.
Especial to The News and observer.)

Especial to The News and Observer)
Tarboro, N. c., Feb 3.-Yesterday Mr..
William Howard died at his home here.
He was a highly esteemed citizen and
did noble service in the Confederate
army, which he entered when 20 years
old and served till he was wounded and
rendered unfit for service in the last
bloody charge up Malvern Hill. He was
a member of Company B, Second North
Carolina.
Mr.. Howard was nearly 60 years old
He was brother of Hon. George How
ard His wife and six children survive
him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Florida Limited.

The Florida Limited" S. A. l.. train
is proving to be a popular train with the
travelling public. The number of pas
sengers going to and from Florida is in
creasing daily. This train leaves New
York at l p m. reaching Jacksonville at
q few minutes after one the next day, just
twenty-four hours run.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
To Aid Emigrants to Liberia
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga. Feb. 4.-The Republic of
Liberia through Bishop II. M. Turner, OF
this city, has donated to the Colored Ma
tional Emigration and Commercial AssO-
citation the sum of $685. 900 to assist in
purchasing 4 steamship to ply between
the United States and West Africa, for
commercial purposes, as well as for emf
grafton. 1t is. the Bishops desire that
white as we'll as colored people purchase
shares in this enterprise, and assist such
negroes as wish to remove to Liberia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Local Option Follows Prohibition.
(By the Associated Press.)

White River Junction, VT, Feb. s.
Local option carries the State today,
and after more than half a century of
prohibition cities and towns of Yer
mont will, after March 1st, be permitted
to decide whether or not intoxicating Ii
quors shall be sold in those communi
ties.
The total vote with seven small towns
missing is 80, 5SS in favor of a license law
and 2S,946 opposed. The missing towns
have a total vote of less than 300 at The
last election. 1t is a coincidence that Yer
mont voted for prohibition in 1858 by L.,
500 majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
RHEU MATISM
TOrtures. Cripples and DefOrms.

Rheumatism does not treat all alike.
Some suffer torture from the very begin
ming, the attack being SO sudden, sharp
and disastrous that they are made help
less cripples in few days, while others
feel only occasional twitches of pain in
the knees, ankles, elbows and wrists, OF
the muscles of the legs, arms, back OF
neck but this trcacherous disease is only
travelling by slower stages. The acid
poisons are all the while accommodating in
the blood, and muscles and joints are
filling with corroding, acrid matter, and
when the disease tightens its grip and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

About one hundred men We're caught
yesterday in raid by the police on an
alleged gambling house and pool room
in West 31st street, New York. John
Williams, the alleged keeper OF the house
and four men, said to be employed as
doorkeepers. were arrested, the rest be-
ing allowed to depart.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Where is Catfish

Col. j. Bryan Grimes has received an
inquiry from a member of the Canadian
Parliament asking the location of place
called Catfish, which he supposes to be
in Canetuck or Currituck county, n. c..
He says he finds mention of it in a pa
per printed in 1925. Who knows where
Catfish it?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
A Hearing Given Tobacco Men
(By the Associated Press. }

Washington, Feb. A hearing was
given today by a subcommittee of the
House Committee on Ways and Means
to representatives of the Independent
Tobacco Manufacturers Association in
advocacy of the bill introduced by Rep
resentative Often, of Wisconsin, which
provides that tobacco packages shall not
contain any certificate or order for any
gift prize or premium.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Appointments by Roosevelt.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington Feb. 4.-The President to-
day sent the following nominations to the
Senate John r McDonough, of New
York. assistant justice of the Supreme
Court of the Philippine Islands: Willis
Van Devanter. Wyoming, United States
circuit judge for the Eighth judicial Cir
cult; Clinton F. Irwin, Illinois, assistant
Justice of the Supreme court of Okla
hOma.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Big Richmt nd Grocery Burned
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond. Va, Feb. 3.-The wholesale
grocery and liquor store Of l.. c. Young
er was Quilted by fire tonight. The loss
is estimated at 100000, of which $4,000
is on stock. the rest being on buildings
The loss on buildings is entirely COW
cred by insurance. The insurance on
stock is placed at SCI, 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
NOTICE.

On and after Tuesday, February 3rd
the lines of wire extending from oul
power-house at ''Milburnie" to our dis
tributing station at Hargett and Wes
streets in Raleigh, will be put in ser.
vice and charged with electricity. AL
persons should avoid contact with sait
wire.
THE RALEIGH ICE & ELECTRIC co.
Per Z. c. Heillyer, President.
3-1w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Patrick is Confirmed.
(Rv the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Feb. 4.-Confirmations by
the Senate:
Daniel W. Patrick, Collector of Gus
toms, district OF Pamlico. N. c.; John
Roster. Collector of Customs. district of
Rappahannock, aV.; b. F. O'Neal mar
shall western district of Louisiana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

One Minute Cough Cure cures Coughs,
Colds, LaGrippe, Bronchitis. Pneumonia,
and all Throat and Lung Troubles. An
ideal remedy for children. w II. King
Drug Co
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

Hon. Il. y. Fitzpatrick, congressman
from Kentucky, writes from the Ma
tional Hotel, Washington, D. O., as fol-
lows:
'.Af the solicitation of q friend used
your Peruna and can CheerfEiiy recon-.
mend your remedy to anyone suffering
with cafarrh or who needs q good
tonic. "---T. Y. FITZPATRICK.
A Good Tonic.
Pe-ru-na is Il natural and efficient
nerve tonic. 1t strengthens and re-
stores the activity of every nerve in the
body.
Through the use OF Pe-ru-na the
weakened or overworked nerves resume
their natural strength and the blood
vessels begin st once to regulate the
flow of blood according to natures laws,
Congestions Immediately disappear.
Catarrh Cured.
All phases of catarrh, acute or chronic,
are promptly and permanently cured
1t is through its operation upon the
nervous system that Pe-ru-na has at
tanned such a worldwide reputation as a
sure and reliable remedy for all phases
of catarrh wherever located.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Peruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving a
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give You his valuable add
vice free.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05
Burgin Sent Up for Burglary.

Especial to The News and Observer
Asheville N C., Feb. 3-Oscar Burgin
colored, on trial for burglary, was this
afternoon allowed to plead guilty of
burglary in tie second degree and was
sentenced to seven years in the peni-
Tertiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinne laplets'
All druggists refund the money IL IL lails
| to cure. E. w. Groves signature Is on
each box. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve relieves
and permanently cures, piles, sores, cuts,
bruises, eczema and all skin diseases.
Beware of counterfeits. w. II. King
Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-02-05

i lie COllllIlllCu ONS-
peptic us fit for
treason, stratagems
and spoils. :" The
man who goes to the
front for his country
with a weak stomach
will be a w e a K
soldier, and a fault
finder.
A sound stomach
makes for good citi-
zensllip as well as
for health and happi-
ness.
Dis e a ses of the
stomach and other
org ans of dig e $
ton and nutrition
are promptly a Id
permanently cur e d
BY the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. 1t
builds up the body
with sound flesh and
solid muscle.
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