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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-26
STUDY IN THE FIELDS.
Interesting Phases Of The University Summer
SCHOOL, -Prof, CObb's Lecture.
Especial to News and Observer !

lSpGGldl W NEWS ana observer
Chapel Hill, N. c., June 25.-The regis
tration at the summer school has ALREADY
passed the record for several years past
The interest in scientific work on the part
of the teacher-pupils is very great. The
country around Chapel Hill is peculiarly
well adapted to the study of botany, geog-
raphy and geology. The botanical work
under DR.. ID. N. Shoemaker consists OF
lectures supplemented by excursions,
where the phases OF plant life most easily
used in primary teaching are emphasized
DR. Shoemaker is an expert in forestry
and in landscape architecture, and is
down in the public lecture course for
something on the beautifying OF school
grounds.
The geography work by Mr.. Robert
Marshall Brown, instructor in sciences in
New Bedford Mass. City Schools, com
prises lectures on home geography, geo
graphical devices, photographic types and
arrangement of work with illustrative les
sons The course is supplemented by field
and laboratory work. The field around
here is an excellent one for geographical
study and Mr.. Browns excursions are
well attended
Professor Collier Cobb's classes in geo
logy are well attended, and great in
terest is taken in the fieldexcursions as
well as in the lectures. Chapel Hill people
are accustomed to large crowds of young
men going afield, but they stop their bust
ness to look when score or more of
young ladies' with ministers from the
town, and middle-aged men and women.
are out studying erosion. soil formation,
and the strike and dip of the strata
Many of the lectures are illustrated with
the stereopticon from Mr.. Cobb's own
photographs.
This evening in Gerard Hall Prof
Cobb gave his lecture on the Sand Reefs
OF the Carolina Coast to large and en-
thusiastic audience. The region described
is that strip of shifting sand along our
coast, with its subtropical growth, it's
herds of wild ponies. sheep and cattle
and it's interesting people with their wind
mills, fishing camps, and strawthatched
huts which may be seen on some of the
islands, reminding the audience of Hol-
land at one time and Of Central Africa
in the next moment The pictures of
Hatteras with its well-kept homes, signal
station. wireless telegraph stations and
tropical growth We're especially attractive
and the lecturer regarded the Hatteras
Islanders as the best average North Caro-
linian.
The chief interest OF the lecture, how
ever, centered in the movements of the
sand-waves upon which subject the speak
er is a recognized authority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-26
GROW I'll OF BANKING
IN NORTH CAROLINA
Gratifying Reports Read Be-
fore the Association.
"a NEW BANKS LAST YEAR
Seventy -Rya Banks and Blinking Institutions
Represented in the AssoCaton---A Number
Of Visiting Bankers---The Finah-
ciers lake an Excursion.
ciers Take an Excursion.
Especial to News and Observer.)

NAP1SASAA
Wilmington N c., June 24.-The night
session of the State Bankers Convention
at Wrghtsville. was called to order by
President Montcastle at 8 o'clock, Rev.
DR.. James Carmichael offered prayer The
roll call OF membership showed seventy
five banks and banking institutions repre-
sented by from one to FIVE delegates A
number of visiting bankers were intro
duced to the association, including Cald-
well Hardy, Norfolk w. A, Law, of
Philadelphia, Pa; Fl. NJ. Carr, of Norfolk
II. E. Sands, California; w. j. Rod1y,
Rock HUI, and many Others eight States
in all being represented. NJ b. Calling,
president Of the Bankers Association OF
Virginia, was recognized.
The presidents annual report was read
as was also that of Secretary Charles n.
Evans. The secretary's report relates
gratifyingly that during the past year
banking has taken a great impetus in the
State. More banks and banking institu-
tions were chartered by the General As
sembly OF 1903 than by any previous body,
and those who have opened for business
show reasonable success.
IT is noted that the amount of capital
employed in banking in the State has in
creased since July, 1902, more than ST.
600, 600. The combined assets of State and
savings banks and trust companies show
at present an aggregate of nearly tweFty-
five millions, which added to assets of ma
tional banks makes grand total OF
forty-three million dollars. These reserves
are usually kept actively employed.
At this time there are 1T banks and
trust companies in the State, and one
hundred and twenty-five of them or
seyenty-three per cent have membership
in the Bankers Association. The in
crease during the past year was thirty
four banks or thirty-seven per cent.
Col. John r. Bruton, of Wilson, made
a report of the twenty-eighth annual con-
vention of the American Bankers Asso
citation at New Orleans in November last
year, and paid high compliment to the
address by Joseph G. Brown, of Raleigh,
up II iLat occasion.
The following committees were appoint
ed:
Nominations. P. Sawyer, Asheville;
j. G.. Brown, Raleigh; George Stephens
Charlotte; L. A. Bethune, Clinton; T. j.
Latham, Washington.
Resolutions. F. Bruton, Wilson; j. s.
Carr Durham; r. G. Vaughan, Green's
boro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-26
j. NJ. PACE,
SALE OF SCOTLAND NECK ELEC-
TRIO LIGHT BONDS

The Board of Commissioners of Scot
land Neck will receive sealed bids at the
Office of the Mayor untIl 10 a. M July
9Th. 1903, for the purchase Of Ten Thou
sand Dollars of SIX per cent Electric
Light Bonds, twenty IN number, for
Five Hundred Dollars each, payable re-
spectively, July ist, 1908, 1909. 1910, 1911.
1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919,
1920. 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927.
These bonds bear interest from the list
day of July. 1903, and have coupons at
tacned for the annual interest, and are
payable at the Scotland Neck Bank in
New York In funds at par.
For authority for the issue of these
bonds. see law passed ana ratified March
49,, 1903. by the General Assembly of
North Carolina.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
This is a splendid opportunity for lin
vestors. These bonds are issued by the
town of Scotland Neck and the provision
for payment is made by a special levy
of Ten Cents on the One Hundred Dol
lars of property and Thirty Cents on the
Poll: and the Charter of the town per-
mits a limit of Fifty Cents on Property
to One and Fifty One Hundredths Dol
lars on the Poll. and the highest rate
ever assessed heretofore was Thirty-five
Cents on Property and One and Five One
Hundredths Dollars on the Poll.
Mark bid Proposition for Electric
Light Bonds" and address
JOHN P. FUTRELL,
Treasurer of Scotland Neck,
6-20-1w Scotland Neck. N C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-26
Mrs. Fannie Mason Passes Away.
(special To News and observer.l

Williamson, n. c.. June 25--After two
months of illness with neuritis. Mrs. Fan
ME Mason wife of Rev. B. K. Mason.
pastor of williamson Baptist church.
died yesterday at half past five o'clock
at the Baptist parsonage here. She was
a noble Christian woman, much loved IN
the community here. where she will be
greatly missed in the church where she
worshped and of wnlch her husband was
pastor There are two infant children
left motherless
The remains were accompanied by Rev
Mr.. Mason, her children Miss Sallie Rich
ardson, her sister, and Geor~o w Newell
Of the Baptist church. were taken 10
Mocksville, \. c., for interment there
today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-26

Having qualified as administrator Of the
estate Of Miss Jennie III. Miller, deceased
late Of Wake county, this is to notify all
nersons having claims against said estate
ia present the same to the undersigned
on or before the 25th day of May, 1904.
or This notice will be plead in bar of their
recovery. and all persons indebted to said
estate will please make Immediate pay
ment.
HENRY MILLER,
5-o6-tw6w. Administrator.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-26
Bold Burglary at Maxton
lspeeial 70 News and observer.l J

NopC1thi w NEWS etIiu OUSSi fCA'J
Maxton. n c.. June 25.-About one
o'clock last night a burglar entered the
residence of Mr.. A. G. McKinnon promi-
nent merchant of this place. and took
from a bureau drawer in the sleeping
apartments of Mr. and Mrs. McKinnon
$50 in cash and a valuable gold ring The
family were awakened and tried to catch
the robber. but he made good his escape
and has not been apprehended.
Two or three persons living in town
are under suspicion. and it is probable that
the guilty man will be identified.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-26
Banquet by Junaluska Lodge.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and ObserVer.J
Asheville, N. c.. June PA banquet
was given by .Tunaluska Lodge. A. f. and
A. NJ, at Franklin yesterday Hon.
Locke Craig was one of the speakers. r.
S. Johnston was toastmaster
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
RAILS SPREAD.
Train Wreck Glover Leaf Road and Il
Are Hurt

Are Hurt.
Frankfort, Ind, Nov. IA west.
bound passenger train on the Claver
Leaf road was wrecked just east OF
this city at 10 o'clock this morning.
The rails spread and hree coaches
were overturned.
Nobody was killed, but eighteen peo.
pie were injured. They escaped by
crawling through the windows
The injured:
William Huntington, conductor, OF
Toledo.
w. G. Smith, of Lafayette, Ind.
Forecast Crosscutt, Swayze, Ind.
Mrs. A Edwards, Lafayette, Ind
Mrs. Elisha Ford, of Lafayette, Ind.
John Shanklin, of Marion, Ind.
Mrs. ]. E. Palethrop, of Kokomo,
Ind
Mrs. Charles Pence, of Forest, Ind.
William Bussing, baggageman, OF
Frankfort, Ind.
Mrs. Frank Beard, of Middlefork,
Ind
j. N. NoNrthcutt of Lafayette, Ind.
Nat Carter, of Forest, Ind.
Mrs. M. Hendricks, of st. Louis.
Mrs. Irene Haling, of Thawville II
K w. Smith, of Indianapolis.
Mrs. R. Schultz, of Wayneton, Ind.
S. Ogle, of Forest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
he MASQUtRAD:
AS A MILLIONAIRE
Imposter Impersonated Rob
ert Goelet, of New York.
TO WIN HAND OF YOUNG GIRL.
Goeet Family Employs Detective to
Clear Up Mystery in Which Young
MilIionaire's Name Figured Exten.
siveIy in Rumored Nuptials.

New York, Nov 7.-Convindbd that
an imposter used their name to gain
the hand of Miss Eleanor Anderson, a
telegraph operator in an uptown ho-
tel the family of Robert Goel~G has
employed detectives to find the man,
with instructions to leave no stone UNI
turned to clear up the mystery whichl
a day'o two ago took the form of an
announcement that the young million.
aire was about to wed Miss Ander.
son.
The latter story was denied, but the
Anderson family insisted that man
representing himself as Robert Goe-
let had been presented to their daugh.i
ter with letters of introduction and be
also used cards bearing that name.
1t has been learned that the letters
still in the possession of the Ander.
sons were forgeles.
The imposter went so far as to show
Miss Anderson her future home on
Fifth avenue, and all preparations swere
made for the wedding when the story
got into the newspapers and thus
yeached the man who was supposed ito
be taking the leading part in the 70.
nance. Thus far no trace of the mans
true identity has been secured.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
Appointed Diplomatic AGENT,

Panama, Nov. TN. Philippe Bu
nau-Varilla has been appointed diplo
matte agent of the republic of Panama
at Washington.
He is one of the financial agents OF
the Panama company. His first
fetal act was to officially notify the
junta that the United States has rec
ognized the de facto government of the
republic of Panama. The news has
caused great rejoicing here and was
telegraphed throughout the country.
Preparations ere he-ng made to eel
ebrate the event with great ent
asm, M. Phillip Eu1&u-v arilla is now
in New York.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
Court FOR Juvenile Offenders

New York, Nov. Tn a statement
covering the first years work of the
court for juvenile offenders, Justice
Julius M. Meyer, of the court of special
sessions, asserts that the failure OF
parents to supply the children with
spending money is one of the principal
girls of New York city.
1T may seem a little thing, but
firmly believe that many child would
be saved from his initial wrong steps
If the parent would make him an al
lowance, even 2 or cents a week. In
cases where such a course is pursued
the child usually becomes a sort OF
little business man, outstanding his
sources, ana willing to spend nc
ncc.o t.r- 49, G Tl~a
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
WOULD CORNER WHEAT.
icheme of Bulls to Freeze Shorts Out
of Market.

of Market.
st. Louis, Nov. 7.-A'plan to corner
the st. Louis December wheat market
by the buying of all possible insur-
ance on the wheat in elevators, both
on the east side and in this city is
outlined in information given to The
Republic by insurance men.
Corwin H. Spencer, John 7. Milli-
ken, Thomas Akin and Herman Kuehn
are mentioned as leaders in the move
ment which was began last Septem-
ber.
Of the 120 insurance companies TAX
ing business in St. Louis, it is said
that every one of them has written pol
icies on St. Louis and East st. Louis
elevators, aggregating about So 100000.
The insurance far exceeds the Wis
ible supply in the elevators, but by
taking out insurance for the full capac-
ity of the warehouses at the marginal
price of wheat, the bulls hope to make
it impossible for outsiders to store
their grain which would preclude in
suring it and necessarily prevent the
borrowing of money on the part Of the
shorts who would practically be froz'
en- out of the market.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
Crossed Channel in Kite Boat.

London, Nov. 7.-After several fail
ures, F. Cody, today succeeded in
crossing the channel in his kite boat.
He left Calais at II o'clock last night
and reached Dover 13 hours later. He
encountered much shipping and had
some narrow escapes. The kite he
employed was somewhat on the princi.
pie of box kite and was cabable of
lifting several tons. The boat
weighed four tons and was decked with
canvass. 1t resembled a miniature
submarine boat. A combination steer.
ing gear manipulated the kite and the
boats rudder alike and enabled Cody
to maneuver with comparative ease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
UNIFORM OBJECTIONABLE.
Prussian General Changes Same for
Civilian Dress.

Berlin, Nov General Abercornl
of the Thirty-ninth Prussian Infantry,
with three companions, while expert
menting with a military balloon al
Dusseldorf, came down in French ter
ritory yesterday in the department OF
Aisne. Hereported himself to the
mayor of Fontenoy who courteously
advised him to change his Prussian uni
form for civilian dress, as the sight
in France of his uniform might prove
unpleasant, which the captain secured
at a ready-made clothing shop and then
took a train for home
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
PORTS CLOSED TO COMMERCE.
Situation Reported Dangerous In San
to Domingo.

Situation Reported Dangerous In San
to Domingo.
Santa Domingo, Wednesday, Nov. A.
The Dominican government has issued
a decree announcing that the north
ern ports of the republic are closed
to maritime commerce.
The political situation is unchanged.
The arrival of foreign warships is
anxiously expected.
The Clyde line steamer Cherokee,
which returned here from Macori,
where she went to see United States
Minister Powell, after having been
prevented from entering Puerto Plata
on the north coast by Dominican war
ship, has been ordered to SANTANA, to
await there thearriva1 Of foreign war
ships.
The situation is dangerous.
The government intends to prevent
vessels from entering the northern
ports, but Minister Powell has de
clared the blockade non-effective. Tho
German consul has protested against
the action of the Dominican govern.
ment in closing the ports.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
Police ,Ston Prize Eioh+

Chicago, Nov. IA dispatch to the
RecordHerald from Omaha, Neb
says:
For participating in a palpable
fake" fight, Philadelphia Tommy
Ryan and Billy Rhodes, of Omaha, were
arrested as the gong changed for the
end of the sixth round of their ten.
round go last night The attendance
was large, the fighters standing to
clear 5000 piece. An unsuccessful
effort was made to secure the release
of Ryan and Rhodes on bail. They
will be arraigned in police court on
the charge of vagrancy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
Cited for Conten1n+

Los Angeles, Cal, Nov. 7-Assistant
General Freight Agent Parkins of the
Southern Pacific, who was cited fol
contempt of court for refusing to pro
duce the records of the division of the
citrus fruit tonnage between his com
pany and the Santa Fe, has surren
dered the books to the United States
attorneys On the routine cases. The
contempt proceedings will be prepared
A. I. Cats, before whom the inquiry
instituted by the interstate commerce
commission is being tried, is proceed
ing with taking of testimony as fast
as the witnesses are produced 1t is
understood that the bulk of evidence
Is in
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08

Last IdkSs AIdss OCCe CIUs AOUAs
Mr. A. B. Girardeau, Savannah, Ga.
Dear Sir:-This is to certify that on Au-
gust lst went to Verbena, Ala, to hold
series of meetings. Was at that time, and
had been for six weeks prior, SO feeble was
scarcely able to preach. Mr.. F. A. GulIedge,
of Verbena, with whose family was stop
ping, kindly offered me three bottles of
JOhnson's Chill and Fever Tonic, gratis.
accepted, and began the use of the Tonic at
once. Within three weeks was was much
better. In three weeks i had taken the
three bottles of Tonic and was fully we'll
Took no other medicine then nor since, and
am in better health and heavier than for
the past fifteen years.
j. WI. McCORD
Pastor Verbena. Baptist Church.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
Dowie Served with Paners.

New York, Nov. John Alexander
Dowie, who is to depart for Zion City
Monday, has been served with papers
in suit by the keeper of q Lexing.
ton avenue boarding house for $500
unpaid board, alleged to have been
contracted for Deacon Corlette, acting
as agent for the Restoration host. Dow.
les legal representative declares nc
such contract was entered into for the
members Of the host.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
North State Presbvterians Adjourn

Wilmington, N. c., Nov. 1.-The
North Carolina Presbyterian synod
adjourned fter one of the most large
ly attended and profitable meetings
held in years. The last days proceed
ings were attended by the same inte"
est that has characterized them from
the beginning. The closing addresses
were delivered by Dr. G. R
Howerton and Rev. J. A. Sneadcore on
the subject of "Colored Evangeliza
ton" The synod will meet in Dur.
ham next October.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
PIG IRON PRODUCTION.
Statement by President Butler, of the
Bessemer Association.

Youngstown, O., Nov. II G. but.
Ter, Jr., president of the Bessemer
Pig Iron association, gave out the fol-
lowing statement today of pig iron
production of independent and asso-
citation furnaces, after the meeting
in Pittsburg:
81 have received information from
the various pig iron producers in the
central west, embracing Pittsburg and
vicinity, the Wheeling district, the Ma.
honing and Shenandoah valleys, south.
ern Ohio, Columbus and Cleveland
that production in October waa S5 Der
cent less than capacity On Nov. ]
the statistics and information show
reduction of 40 per cent less than
capacity. It is believed this 40 per
cent will hold good during November.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
Receiver Apnointed

Philadelphia. Nov. IA receiver
has been appointed for Landreth
& Sons, seed merchants. The liabil-
tiles are about s150OO0, and assets
much less. The house is one of the
Oldest in the country, having been
founded in 1884 by David Landreth,
who came from 81 gland.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
LITTLE COLOMBIAIS
ANGRY WITH u. S.
Condemns Action American
Naval Forces at Colon.
CONSUL TORRES INTERVIEWED

from Sending Troops to Panama and
Fulfilling Her Treaty Obligations to
Maintain Order.
Paris, Nov. THE Patrie this af.
ternoon publishes in a dispatch from
Antwerp, Belgium, an interview with
Gonzales Torres, consul general of Go.
lombia, who says he has p@t received
dispatch from Colombia announcing
that 1000 troops are about to arrive
at Savanilla on their way to Colon,
Among the number are 500 men from
the department of Antioqui.
The department of Boyaca is also
furnishing its contingent
Consul General Torres adds that tt
action of the American naval forces
at Colon prevented Colombia from
sending troops to Panama to suppress
the uprising thus preventing Colon
bia from fulfilling her treaty obliga
tion to main tain order. He further
declared that in spite of American in
terference Colombia will fulfill her
treaty duties and will march troops by
land to Panama.
The Patrie asserts that the forego.
ing interview discloses that Colombia
has decided mot to permit the United
States to take art of her territory
under the pretext of creating a new
republic
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
HARD FIGHT, But
| LOST" SAID PARKS
Walking Delegate Sentenced
TO Sing Sing Prison.
MUST SERVE TWO YEARS.
Samuel Parks, Convicted of Extortinq
Money From Employers, Makes
Statement to Newspaper Men Be.
fore Leaving for Prison.

New York, Nov 7-Before he left
his cell here to begin serving a two
years sentence in Sing Sing for ex
tortion of money from employers, Sam
uel Parks, eX-walking delegate of To-
cal Housesmiths and Bridgemen s
union, called about him a number OF
newspaper men to bid them farewell
In doing so he made the following
statement:
It's only taken little more than sev.
en- years for them to get me here. 1t
has been a hard fight, and I've lost;
that's all. I'm down, and out, and |
know when I've got enough. I'll be
forgotten in less than a year, except
by some of the boys. Otherwise, there
was some good in me, and | am sorry
for it, Every lahnrinp nass ir A&~
country should remember me for years
to come. l should be a warning to
them. I'm the victim of custom that
is older than | am, and that is the
habit of having money transactions
with the employers. That put me here,
The salvation of the unions lies in
stopping that practice at once. They
must give up fines, waiting time, back
pay for strikes and everything like
that. That's the loophole through
which this grating as they call 1t,
creeps in. The employers never leave
any tracks. could name 100 en-.
ployers here who have made a practice
of using labor unions against compel
itors. know plenty of employees who
hhave made fortunes by the use Of
money on young fellow, who has
never made more than couple of dol,
lars a day, and has been in authority
by his union"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1903-11-08
WAR ON BAD BLACKS.
General Movement Along Mississipy

River to Gust Bad Element.
New Orleans, Nov. THE lynch
ing at Pass Christian was the culmi-
nation of the development of negro
outlawry in that section, and may be
followed by a general movement along
the Mississippi coast to get rid of the
bad element
The woman outraged was Mrs. Peter
Labouisse, who was Mrs. Osgood Peel,
a society belle of New York, having
been Miss Isabel Townsend before her
first marriage.
She is in serious condition.