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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28
Losses Of Rice Growers.

1.-THE unreasonable weather In the far
south has prevented many of the Louisiana
and Texas farmers from Increasing their
rice acreage. as they had intended doing"
said T. G. Henderson of New Orleans to a
Star man at the Raleigh this morning.
MANY OF the mills have closed down for
the season, and are now busy preparing
seed rice. for which there Is large de-
mand. owing to the damaged crop of last
season, from which many OF the planters
were not able to save seed for planting this
season. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28

ton Of the woman Instantly. The famous
female crook was my prospective client. for
into New York $8J.0OO worth Of diamonds,
and the reason why she had called for the
wallet at my Office was made clear to me.
She had taken the chance that hadn't
had the opportunity to see the story in the
evening papers. and she had won out. I
can't say that, even had I seen the story
before her CALI at my office, should have
felt justified IN refusing to hand her the
wallet. and in turning 1t over to the Gus
toms people, in my absence Of positive
knowledge that the wallet contained the
struggled jewels, but, as I say. it never
came to that. eu
New, York fos some sort Of confidence
game, and on the day when she was up for
examination In. the police court I hurried
to the court to- convince myself beyond all
doubt that sheewassthe woman for whom
had defrauded the government without
knowing It She was just being liberated
on bail-whichy by the way, she Immediate
ly jumped, going abroad again-when ar
rived In the court, and when she saw me
she smiled at me in the most winseme man
ner imaginable.
".That wallet contained the smuggled
diamondsT / managed to say to her pri-
vately as she was leaving the court build
q 'Assuredly,' she replied. smiling right
In my teeth. Can ever thank you for
having been so jolly obliging? BY the way.
you are not thinking OF peaching on your
self--and me-are you, my amiab.e confed-
erate?
Then she ran laughing down the court
building steps, leaving me stunned over her
audacity. All Of which explains why It Is
that 1 never enter, the treasury building
that 1 am not afflicted with this problem
as to whether or not ought to contribute
to the Conscience fund the amount of duty
which should have been paid on those dia-
rnonds I struggled for the adroit Sophie
Lyons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28

She-'He had the assurance to shake
hands with me with a4is bare hand"
He-'Weil, 1t must be some satisfaction
to you that he got the worst of 1t. He
washes his hands occasionally, and those
gloves you have worn for six months with
out eleaning.'-Boston Transcript.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28

Mrs Noorch-'Isn't 1t grand to ride In
your own carriage?''
Mr.. Noorich-"Yes but I'd enjoy 1t more
II could stand on the sidewalk and see
myself ride by."-Brooklyn Life.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
DIR FOWLER UNDER ARREST.
He is Charged by Miss Isabella Gray With
Grand Larceny
(By the Associated Press)


New York March 12.-Dr. r. c. Flower
was arrested today on a warrant secured
by Assistant District Attorney Caravan,
charging him with grand larceny. He
was held in $4,000 bail for examination
on Monday The charge is in connection
with the sale of mining stock, which
Mrs. Isabella Gray Taylor alleges Or.
Flower induced her to buy under false
pretenses. DIR. Flower was mentioned by
Mr.. Garvan in his affidavit asking for
an order to exhume the body of Theodore
Hagaman.
Mrs Taylor in her affidavit alleges
that on February 2Sth, she had talk
with On. Flower at his office about a
certain company. She alleges DR.. Flow
er said the company was paying 2 per
cent month and that she gave Or.
Flower $500. Subsequently she alleges,
Andrew ID. Meloy informed her that the
company never had made any profits.
Assistant District Attorney Garvan
said 1900 stockholders were interested
to the extent of $4,000.
Dr. Flower was arrested on a second
warrant charging him with attempting
to bride a public officer. He was ar
rested on this charge, owing to an aft
davit he is allowed to have made charg-
ing Andrew d. Meloy with the same
crime and it is alleged he acknowledged
having given Meloy $4,000 to give to
Police Inspector (the captain) Titus.
Meloy was also arrested on a warrant
on the same charge
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
THE WATTS BILL DOES not
APPLY TO AsHEVILLE.
This Was the Opinion of Two Prominent Law
yers Who Were Consulted in Raleigh
Last Night

The question of whether or not the
Watts bill applies to Asheville is Great
ing much storm in that mountain city.
There was q mass-meeting there on
Tuesday night, and it was an anti-sa
loon meeting. Since it was held the
liquor men say that they are informed
by counsel that Asheville is not in
cluded in the Watts bill, as there is a
special act passed in 1901 applying to
all incorporated places in Buncombe
county, by which the manufacture and
sale of liquor is prohibited in all places
except in the incorporated cities and
towns. If this is correct Asheville can
not have an election on the dispensary
question, but can only hold an election
under the general law for prohibition and
this it is said could not come this year
The section of the Watts bill which
gives this trouble is the one which says
THAT nothing in this act shall be con-
strued to repeal, alter or amend any
special act prohibiting or regulating the
manufacture and sale of liquors in any
locality. township, county or Incorporated
city or town.
1t is said that the application of the
Watts bill would ''alter or amend" this
special act and hence is not applicable.
An attorney of Asheville, after a hasty
examination, said that the Watts bill
might be construed as an amendment to
the special act.
Last night two prominent attorneys
in Raleigh were consulted, neither of
whoTl are members of tue Raleigh bar.
and neither of whom has had anything
to do with the liquor interests. These
gentlemen gave, as a horse back" opin-
ion, that the Watts bill did not affect the
Gpccial Buncombe county act and that
without close examination, they believed
that no election could be held ON the dis
rensary question in Asheville under the
Watts act Today these gentlemen will
Investigate the matter closely, as it may
affect other places.
In this connection, however, it is noted
that the hotel at Nag's Head. which also
had a special act in 1901, had another
passed at this session allowing the sale
of LIQUOR to guests and employees in
unbroken packages.
The section referred to in the Watts
bill was put in with the purpose of al
lowing places already having prohibition
OF 1isrensar;es to continue to hold these
without another election, and it may be
that counties in the condition of Bun
com5c may also continue without cleo
tons except under the general law
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

CONTINUED from First Page)

authorized a favorable report on the
Cuban Reciprocity Treaty with an amend
ment similar to that recommended IN
connection with other reciprocity
treaties providing that the treaty shall
not take effect until approved by the
House Of Representatives as well as by
the Senate.
The amendments made to the treaty by
she committee at the last session Oh
Congress were renewed at tOday's meet
ng and were accepted without discus
sion. One of these provides for re e
duction of forty per cent in the ttfi1
on American cattle shipped into CUBA,
and the other is a provision prohibiting
in explicit terms a further reduction
than twenty per cent in the duty OF
Cuban sugar shipped into the Unitea
States and also prohibiting reductions
in the rates of sugar coming into the
United States from other countries.
The amendment providing for the sub
mission of the Cuban treaty to the
House was offered by Senator Bacon. At
the last session of Congress the COM
mittee refused to attach it to the treaty,
but when it was presented today, it
was accepted after very little discus
sion. TIE principal reason for it's ac-
ceptance was that members of the House
have urged in strong terms the consti-
tutioral rights of that body to pass upon
all reciprocity treaties because of their
effect upon the revenues Senator Ba-
con strongly supported this view but
other members of the committee gener
ally took the position that the action
of the House was not necessary to rem
der the treaty of binding effect. No
formal vote was taken upon the amend
ment, it being accepted by unanimous
consent. Senator Bacon remarked that
the amendment would very materially
facilitate the ratification of the treaty.
The committee recommends that the
en- endment be added at the end of the
treaty. Its exact language is as fol-
lows:
"This treaty shall not take effect until
the same shall nave been approved by the
Congress
The Democratic Senators as rule, ex
rress themselves as satisfied to allow
the Cuba ntrcaty to be acted unon with
the amendment for submission to the
House added. They say that this addi-
tion meets their demands on the question
of principle and that if there is any
further opposition it will come from
Individual Senators and not from the
Democrats as a whole. A leading Demo-
cratic Senator said today, after the
treaty as amended had been reported
to the Senate
eve shall not now stand in the way
OF the treaty, and it is my opinion that
it. will be ratified if a quorum can be
maintained"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Two Women Drive Thro' the Strikers
(By the Associated Press.)

Kansas City, Mo, March 1.-Two Wo-
men Mrs. j. b. Evans and Mrs. II. S.
Meyers took the places of their husbands,
non union men, today and drove trucks
about town in defiance of the strikil g
transfer company's drivers. They met
no interference, but instead the men
lifted their hats as the women drove BY
and cleared the way for their vehicles.
Although it was still necessary for the
police to remain on duty about the
barns, there was no violence today aside
from two or three trucks being stopped.
A big crowd of strikers and sympathiG-
ers followed one wagon, driven by non
union man, and when a few stones were
thrown he willingly returned with his
team to the barns. About fifty addition
al men went out during the day, making
a total of 255, and as but few men were
hired in their places the business OF
the transfer companies was practically
at 4 standstill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
FUNERAL OF DR.. BANKS.
Held in Garner Yesterday Burial Took Place
Near Auburn

The funeral services over the remains
of DR.. Braxton Banks were held yester-
day in Garner, from the Methodist
church, conducted by Rev. q. T. Adams,
of this city, assisted by Rev. j. b. Star
ling, of Cary, pastor of the church.
The services were impressive and SOL
emn and the church was filled to its
capacity with Borrowing friends, who
came to pay their last tribute of respect
to- an honored citizen The floral offer
ings were beautiful and many.
At the grave, near Auburn, short SER
vices were held in the presence of possi-
bly, over 500 people who came from all
sections of the county to~be present
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers: Messrs. J. f. Broughton, j. }.
Bagweu, Henry Bryan, j. II. Walton
Chas B. Parks, of Raleigh, VIM. Watts
and p. w. Dowd
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
IN HOT HASTE FOR J.P.
What Did His Strenuousness
Want With Him?
The White House Leak Has Day Off, aw
is Back From Wall
Street.
By the Associated Press.l

Washington, March 12.-J. Pierpont
Morgan and party, consisting of his
daughter. DR.. and Mrs. Marked and two
ether ladies, friends Of Miss Morgan. ar
rived in Washington shortly before noon
today from Jekyl Island. The party is
stopping at the Arlington but pursuant
to Mr.. Morgan's custom none of them
registered and AL knowledge of their
plans were denied at the hotel.
1t is known that, however shortly af-
ter Mr.. Morgan's arrival messenger
from the White House came in search
of him, but Mr.. Morgan was out at the
time Further than to say that he was
on his way to New York, Mr.. Morgan
would not discuss his visit.
MIR. Morgan was at the capitol for q
short time and saw a number of Sena-
tors, including Messrs. AIdrich, Hanna.
end German. 1t was stated that the visit
of Mr.. Morgan had no significance con-
corning pending business in the Senate
Mr.. Morgan called at the White House
during tie afternoon and held confer
ence with the President. He was alone
and remained for about half an hour with
Mr.. Roosevelt. The nature of his call
was not disclosed.
Tonight Mr.. Morgan and his party took
2 dinner at the Arlington Hotel, Senator
Hanna and Miss Phelps, the latter s
nece, being Mr.. Morgan's guests.
Announcement was made at the hotel
that Mr.. Morgan and his party would
remain in Washington until tomorrow at
least and possibly until Saturday,
Secretary Shaw has returned from New
York and was at his desk today. The
Associated Press IS informed that while
in New York the Secretary looked into
the money situation somewhat but did
not sec anything in the present condi
ton to warrant interference on the part
OF the department. 1t is authoritatively
stated that It is not his purpose, Ger
tainIy at present TO take any steps what
ever in the matter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
SOME NEW APPOINTMENTS THAT
THE GOVERNOR MADE YESTERDAY
sioner and Other Appointments as Directors
Of Various State Institutions

The following appointments were an
nounced yesterday by Governor Aycock:
OYSTER COMMISsIONER-W NJ
Webb, of Morehead City. Mr.. Webb has
held the position for the past two years
and this is a disappointment.
DIRECTOR OF STATE PREsoN-Mr. !.
p Kerr. of Asheville, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Senator
Joseph Brown.
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE VI.
Forham, of Chowan county, to succeed
J. B. Cofield, who resigned as a member
of the board.
BOARD VISITORS A. AND NC. w.
Cold, of Wilson; w. J. Peele, of Raj
eigh; r. L. Smith, of Norwood to sue
coed themselves and George Howard, of
Tarboro. to fill a vacancy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
SMOTHER A COUGH.

SMOTHER A COUGH.
You can smother a cough
with your hand but you can t
cure it that way. Some medl-
cines only smother coughs.
SCOTS Emulsion cures them.
Old coughs and deep-rooted
coughs can't be cured until
the Inflammation which causes
them has been replaced by
healthy tissue.
That is exactly the kind OF
thorough work SCOTS Emul-
sion does. 1t changes the
entire nature of the throat and
lungs SO that there is nothing
to cough about.
Send for Free Sample.
scorr g. BOVINE, Chemists, 100 Pearl ST., n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Dwelling Burned.

MIR. e. e. Pugh, ex-member of The Leg
iaiature from Ashboro had the misfor-
tune to loose his dwelling house by fire
a few days ago. The fire was caused by
q burning candle left in room up stairs.
More than half of the personal effect
were destroyed A trunk containing some
money belonging to Miss MichauX,
school teacher, was destroyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
LEAVES SATURDAY FOB PERSIA
The Duke Of Richmord" will Have Good
Time I'm Route.
(spccial to News and Observer.)

fSpccial to News and Observer
Asheville. n. c., March 12-Richmond
Pearson United States Minister to Persia,
will leave Saturday for Washington, ana
thence to New York, where he Will san
for Teheran, Persia. Pearson VIII san
on the big liner Kron Prinz Wilhelm.
After a stay of a week or so IN the
French capital he will go to MarselllcS
and by boat TO Genoa, where he Will DC
entertained by his friend, the consul
general OF the United States, and thence
to Florence, where he will be joined by
Mrs. Pearson They will be in Rome
during holy week, and then go to Con-
stantinople, and thence by the Black Sea
to Batoum where the hard part of the
journey overland begins. On reaching the
Caspian Sea, MIR. and Mrs. Pearson viii
be met by the Shahs private yacht and
taken to the point nearest Teperan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
DIED FROM HORSES KICK.
Mr.. Philip Hanes of Davie Passes Away at
Mocksville
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Winston Salem, n. c., March r. Mr..
Philip Hanes, one of Davie countys best
and most prominent citizens, died in
Mocksvlle this morning from the effects
of kick in the abdomen by a horse.
MIR. Hanes was a resident of this city
for ten years, during which tine re was
engaged in the manufacture of tobacco,
being a member of the firm of B. r
Hanes. The deceased was y years old.
He leaves a wife and seven children, one
daughter being Mrs. r. b. w. Conner,
wife of the principal of the Whining
ton graded schools.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
veni, Vidi, Wei,

Miss Mary Hatch Harrison and her
friend, Miss Forebee, left this morning
for their home in New Bern. Miss Harri-
son. while here in the interest of legis-
lation fair to the Christian Scientist,
made many strong friends.
In leaving in the language of the i'm
mortal Caesar Miss Harrison can truly
Cxclaim veni vidi Wei.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
N. C. Pine Association.

At a meeting of the N. c. Pine Asso-
citation. held in Norfolk Wednesday, Off
GERS we're elected for the current year
and the price of flooring was increased
81. 80 per thousand. There are now $780,
600 feet of lumber held by the asso-
citation.
Representatives of the mills from
Maryland. Virginia and North Carolina
were present The price of rough lum-
Der was not increased. banquet was
given those present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Brigadier General Armfeld.

Brigadier General J. f. Armfield it is
now.
The popular Colonel of the First Reg
iment has been made Brigadier General
of the North Carolina National Guard.
This is under the act passed by the last
Legislature providing that the companies
of the North Carolina State Guard be
organized into a brigade.
Brigadier General Armfield ranks as
among the foremost military man in the
state and his appointment is highly ap-
proved. He will announce in a short
time his list of appointments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Organizing West Virginia Miners
A. iho Associated Press

Fairmont. w. Va, March 12.-United
Mine Workers organizers are in the New
River district in this State for the pur
pose OF assisting organizers already there
in bringing out the miners. 1t is rumored
here that at least ten thousand miners
viii go out in less than two months.
Organizers here will assist and will leave
IN a few days. Local organizers have
been laboring for months to form locals
here and are meeting with some success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
The Martin Knitting mill.

The Martin Knitting Mill has started
to work. operations on it having begun
this week. The mill is located on John
son street and about one hundred hands
are employed in it.
his is another industry for the city. At
the head of it is Mr.. ]. B. Martin, of this
city, an energetic an able business man,
who will use his ability to make the
new Knitting mill a success.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
An Aged Murderer Convicted
CBy the Associated Press.)

Mobile. Ala. March Nv. II. Wick.
aged 60 years, has been convicted here
of the murder of Daniel s. Brown and
sentenced to life Imprisonment in the PEN
itentiary. Last summer Wick shot Brown
down in the streets here, alleging that
his home had been ruined by Brown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

Chapel Hill, N c., March 12.-The
University base ball team will play it's
first game of the season Saturday with
the William Bingham School of Mebane.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

TO THE CITIZENS OF RALEIGH.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for City Clerk, subject to the nomination
by Democratic primaries.
r. r. GOWAN.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13
Lashed Her With Buggy Whip
lsneoial to News and ObserverO

Especial to News and ObserVcT.1
Nashville. n. c., March 12.-Bennett
Bum who lives near this place was sent
to Jail for thirty days for flashing his
twenty four year old daughter with a
buggy whip He made the young woman
home life so miserable that she left He
followed her to a neighbours house and
cursed and abused both her and the
family with whom she was staying. lie
then persuaded her to return home, and
there whipped her numerically. The
people threaten to run him out of the
community.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-13

The Presbyterian Missionary Society
will hold a call meeting this afternoon
at o'clock at the Presbyterian church.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-08
NEW FIRE cOnPANY ORGANIZED.
Ritzvllle to be Protected by Well
Drilled Hose Teafns-Practice
Every Week.

At meeting held in the court room
Monday evening the Ritzville fire COM
pany was permanently organized. Dur
ing the past two weeks the boys have
been making practice runs with hose
carts and chemical engine. The start
of such a much needed undertaking
is especially warranted now at the be-
ginning of the summer and dry season.
While the apparatus is deficient at pres
ent an effort will be made for better
equipment soon and thousands of dollars
worth of property saved in case of need
by speedy and systematic use of what is
already here. Mayor Fred f. Robbins
was elected president, VIM. Snyder vice
president. H. Wollenberg secretary and
J. w. Brewer treasurer. The selection
of A. J. Coss as chief was an excellent
one as he has had experience in several
cities of both east and west for many
years and in his position as city engineer
will have an opportunity to be acquainted
with the needs of the department and
to take an interest in the discipline of
those who will compose the teams. John
Doran was chosen second chief. Consti-
tutions and bylaws were adopted. A
board of trustees, John Doran, w. H.
Hedden and John Kalkwarf.were elected.
John Doran was chosen captain of the
hose cart team and J. w. Brewer of the
chemical engine.
Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1898-1906, 1903-04-08

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