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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-18
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900 in rounds numbers. - al
and in explanation of this difference -
even $8 900 in the use of our books. beg
to call your attention to the fact that the
increase in registered articles during the
fiscal year 1903 was over three millions OF
pieces, or near1y V IS per cent, and the use
of the manifold books made of our paper
wa sextendcd to two branches of the SER
vice, which, under the old methods could
not use manifold books. those two
branches being the street letter carriers of
the United States and rural free delivery
carriers throughout the United States.
The work of these men being entirely out
doors, in wind, and in rain, made it i'm
possible to handle loose interviewing car
bon sheets and the old process with them
was a failure until the introduction of our
paper, which is always ready, it water
proof, and can be used out of doors in
wind, rain, and .now
THE employment of Mr.. Landvoight's
son by our company has never been a Sc
cret 1t was known among the officials Of
the Postoffice Department, it had no con-
nection whatever or in any way with our
business relations, it was not made as the
report states before our paper was adopt
ed, and in addition, as | have previously
explained, it was not Mr.. Landvoight who
had the power to adopt our paper. Mr..
Landvoights son has lived in Germany
for number of years, is a graduate of
Heidelberg University, speaks German
ard French fluently and has a large and
acquaintance throughout Ger
many. For this reason he was taken i'm
each and every department with a view
to having him to go to Germany to take
charge Of a similar plant there which the
ating.
"t seems that the department has rule
to supply manifold books only to offices
registering 1900 pieces per year, and l
Continued on Page Five.)
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DR.. BOLTON CHOSEN
President Seaboard M ed :
ical Society. Meets at
Washington N. C.
Especial to News and Observer

kSpSCldl 10 NEWS ana observe eF.J
Norfolk, Va, Dec. 17.-The Seaboard
Medical Society adjourned this afternoon.
completing its eighth session. The elec,
ton of officers for the new year resulted
in DR.. Mapleton Bolton, Of Rich Square.
being chosen president. His opponent
was DR.. Armistead j. Tayloe, OF Wash
lngton and Tarboro, N. C. DR.. Bolton
won by vote of AZ to 36
E. T. Dickinson. Of Wilson. was made
second e-president. and DR.. James
Edward Smithwick. OF GAINESVILLE. fourth
vice-president. Next year the association
will meet in Washington, N. c.. DR.. Tav-
loe winning in his fight to carry physc-
ians there against several competing
cities.
Today DR.. Tayloe delivered an address
on Edebeble's method of surgery for
Bright's disease and it was pronounced
q brilliant surgical treaties.
John c. Rodman, of Washington, N. c.
who was to have been orator of the ses.
sion, was unable to attend sessions
on account of business. DR.. Joseph A.
Cakerman, of Wilmington, read a report
on some medical and surgical cases and
relating to the use of the probe Tonight
many Tar Heels are guests Of the Grandy
Thatre and the Virginia Club.
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THE SUIT COMPROMISED.
The Charlotte Observer to pay Mrs.
Victoria Roberts $40O.
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Especial to News and Observer
Winston-Salem, N. c., Dec. 17-ThG
libel suit instituted last year against the
Charlotte Observer by Mrs. Victoria
Roberts, of this city, has been compro-
missed. The papers were signed today.
The Observer pays $40O and the costs at
tached to the action. Mrs. Roberts sued
for $4,000.
The suit grew out of telegram pub
lished in the Charlotte paper which re-
aected on the character of Mrs. Roberts
The message was sent to the Observer
from Norfolk, Va, while Mrs. Roberts
was in that city. She went there to visit
her friend, Mrs. Osborne, who was found
dead and whose husband was arrested
later, charged with the murder.
Mrs. Roberts also instituted suit
against the Norfolk Pilot for publishing
a story about the same time which re
hected upon her good name. She won in
this suit, the Norfolk paper paying her
and her counsel about $500.
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TOUGH COTTONN NUT
British Spinners Ask if
Well join in Short
Time Movement.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charlotte, II. c., Dec. 17.-Following the
example of the Southern manufacturers
who met in Charlotte on the Sth instant,
the spinners of England have called a
meeting to be held in Manchester, Eng,
on December 18th, to discuss the matter.
C. B. Bryant, OF this city, Secretary OF
the American Cotton Manufacturers As
sociation received the following cable
gram today:
Manchester, Eng, Dec. II.
Bryant, American Cotton Manufacturers,
Charlotte:
Lancashire suggesting short time in
cotton trade to defeat cotton gambling.
Will you call meeting to see if your asso-
citation is prepared to join international
movement? Trade meeting called here for
the 29th. Reply.
(signed.)
Master Spinners Federation
The following cablegram was forwarded
IN reply:
charlotte. N. C. Dec. II.
Master Spinners Federation, Manchester,
England.
COMMITTEE of American Cotton Manu-
facturers now endeavoring to solve short
crop cotton situation.
(Signed.)
American Cotton Manufacturers Associa-
tion."
The committee to which reference was
made in the cablegram sent in reply is
the committee appointed at the independ-
ent meeting of the mill men. held in Char
lotte, on the Sth instant. This committee
will act in entire independence of the
American Cotton Manufacturers Associa-
ton
Mill men here agree that if such a thing
were possible national curtailment would
result IN raising the price Of cotton goods.
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Bound Over for Burglary.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mobile, Ala, Dec 17.-Aibert Driscoll,
ailas Duncan and ]. e. Russell, alias Clark.
who were arrested here last week on
the charge of blowing open safes in Jack
songille, Fla, Savannah Ga. Montgom-
cry, Ala. and other points. were arraign-
cd IN the recorders court today on the
charges OF bringing burglars tools into
the State. and OF carrying concealed wea-
pons.
Both waived examination and were
bound over to the city court in the sum
OF $500 each, on the first charge and $3.50
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The Olympia Leaves for Colon.
CBy the Associated press.l

Washington, Dec. 17.-The cruiser
Olympia, flagship of Rear Admiral Cogh-
Ian, commanding the Caribbean squadron.
left Norfolk today for Colon.
The cruiser Dixie left Colon today for
Philadelphia to take On board the battalr
ion of marines being assembled at that
city for service on the isthmus.
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Young Man Held for Robbery.
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[SpeClaI 70 News anu UDseTVtT.J
Kinston. N. c.. Dec. 17-Richard Leg
gett, young man who claims to hail from
Farmville, Pitt county. was committed
to jail yesterday afternoon in default of
5000 bond. to await the next term of
Superior court to answer to the charge
of robbing Mr.. Frank Stroud of between
$500 and $1,000.
The robbery is supposed TO have been
done Monday night while Mr.. Stroud was
under the influence of liquor.
Leggett is a well dressed young man OF
some twenty four years of age, and his
conduct at the trial indicated that he was
of small mental calibre.
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Investigating the Captains Death.
(By the Associated Press.)

harleston, S. c., Dec. t7.-The mail
steamer Thistle, plying between George
town and Santee, brought to Georgetown
the body of Capt. William Collins, who
was found dead in the engine room of the
tug Loretta, with discharged gun lying
near the body The coroners jury is in
vestigating the cause of death.
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Proctor's Vacancy Offered Black.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE President has
rendered the position OF Civil Service
Commissioner, made vacant by the death
Of John z. Proctor, to General John c..
Black, Of Chicago.
General Black is commander in-chief of
the Grand Army. General Black has not
indicated whether or not he will accept
the appointment. Ne was commissioner
OF pensions during the second admins
tration Of President Cleveland.
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To Pay for Logan's Capture.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

KNOXVILLE Tenn, Dec. 17.-The Great
Northern Express Company today deposit
Cd viii the Knox county chancery court
s. 11e &c out Of which amount the com
nanv asks the Chancery court to adjudi-
cate and to pay the various claims for
ro,,,ards for the capture of Harvey Logan
near here. December Is, 1901.
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Minister to Panama Confirmed.
(Bv tbe Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Senate in
executive session today confirmed the
following nominations;
Thomas v. McAllister. Vicksburg, Miss.
receiver of public moneys at Jackson.
Miss. william l. Buchanan. New York.
envoy extraordinary and minister plen!-
potentiary 10 Panama.
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Events at AshevilIe.
Especial to News and Observer.

Asheville, N. c., Dec 17.-Robt. u,
Garrett i'll with blood poisoning at Bilt-
more Hospital, is worse today and his CON
dition is more serious than it has been at
any stage of his illness, so far.
Postmaster Rollins has been allowed
additional carriers and clerk help during
the Christmas holiday rush, and two ex-
ira carriers and one clerk have been add
ed to the present force.
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each on the second. They were represent
ed by an attorney.
1t is not yet positively decided what
disposition will be made of the prisoners,
but it is possible that they may be turned
over by the court in a few days either
to the Jacksonville or Montgomery Off
GERS. Two Jacksonville detectives are
here
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Mr.. James THEM has succeeded Mr..
Henry Watts as collector of the Standard
Gas and Electric Company, who resigned.
Both are excellent young men, Mr.. Watts
expects to engage in electrical work
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A woman objects to serial stories be-
cause she can never tell how they are
going to end until they are finished.
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more than IL claimed for II. II il the one
spring remedy that physicians and the
best people indorse. Men and women of
wealth and high social position. able to
command the services Of the most eminent
medical men. use Paine's Celery Com
pound in springtime, having full con-
fidence in its virtues. The experience OF
tens Of thousands has proved that il is
wise to use Paine's Celery Compound in
the early spring days for the Punishment
Of rheumatism, neuralgia, dyspepsia, ner-
vousness and insomnia. Paine's Celery
Compound is, par erceLence, the great
blood purifier; it increases the constructive
capacity Of the vital fluid. nourshes the
tissues and builds up the body. Mr.. W. n.
Ladd Of Allisona, Tenn. says
For several weeks before commenced
using Paine's Celery Compound ! had a
came impure. and ] was daily losing flesh.
One Of my friends advised me TO use Paine's
Celery Compound, and ] got relief from
the first bottle am glad to recommend
il to all suffering humanity. I believe IL
has prolonged my life. am now seventy
two years old
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ton Of the new challenger. which have been
furnished BY one who is.in authority. The
length over all 10 iss feet and on the water
line something less than % feet. Fife has
been figuring on being able to sail the yacht
on % feet waterline length so that he has
allowed himself . feet for trim and the short
yachts racing length. Tho beam OF the
yacht Is ~ feet Inches and her draught
10 feet o inches. The deepest part Ia ut the
heel Of the rudder. the forward end OF the
lead keel being about feet higher than the
after end. The rake Of the rudder post IL
rather more than on any Of the Cup defenders
or former challengers. The lead is Dubbed
and the I'm and belve are not more than 0 feet
deep. the hull OF the boat, which Is full bodied
being much deeper than any Of the modern
=, The Shamrock Ill has more free board
than her predecessor and her ends are longer
and finer. The wsterlne Is full very much
like the waterline Of the Columbia, but not
nearly so full as the entrance Of the indie
pendence. Just how the yacht will carry
her sails will be seen as soon as she gets In
In trial with the Shamrock l.
The trials between the Shamrock L and
Shamrock Ill. which are to begin az once on
the other side, have caused considerable COM
%eut rom yaohfsmen. The rochiing World
In the case OF. Shamrock J., the trials
which she sailed were admittedly inadequate
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e furnish any reliable estimate Of her abilities
shamrock II was rather better served 10 thi.
relieved Of me par Of r.. sob snd nsd
the trial matches much more 1 Capable s pe 70
races This introduced one element Of I'M.
certainty into the trials. and another was
issi by the confusins mapner in which the
Sctpal race The boats started In haphazard
the leading boat considered Would 'f be sp most
sSsR 5 a. stsss Of ihe sippsrs
dtons Is no%ise ssonishins sr that nsse there SSn
should have been some inclination to mistrust
to question whether those in, charge OF the
90 noais were not themselves a little deceived by
ON this occasion there will he no room for
his crews Sir Thomas Upton contra ted ex-
between boat and Sf boat WITH al ths
rules strineently observed and prize money
Offered on ef .S on the usual scale The carrying
complete and satisfsctory, than ever a chal.
lenger has had. and should leave us at the
the 4: s ns Of
new boat ,should-aixays barring xaEesD
one Of these races II she is not good enough sS
i iST this she Is not good enough TO represent
r LIZ country III tne forthcoming International.
THOSE who have the most intimate knowledge
Of both boats. have however. no doubt as TO
her ability to .outsaiI shamrock l.. and for
both boats It has already been decided that
the races shall be on handicap terms Sham
rock ~ being placed scratch and giving
SO far, the amount ofEthat allowance has
not been fixed. but the questions Of what IL
one Of the most Interesting problems likely
to be put before us this season. SO far as the
necessity OF making close matches between
be decided oIhand after the frst race. but
the question as to the prospects Of Sham
he n hs ~ ms Ss closely
ponent In the trials. In any endeavor 70
estimate this the form shown by Shamrock
there has undoubtedly been an improvement
since that. Her trials with Shamrock IL
odd TN ras Sssn s There we're
msryeSu! e' fashion SEa pf On a
SAILED her Cup races. .shamrock l. was so
eSS. ssT tn' hh he Ts. r.. sos
he remembered that Shamrock IT. was de-
matched. All this. therefore, carries The o sus-
@DrO Sss for H,sG, SneSHscs
than shamrock might Be counted good
enough for any Cup defender on the known
ist. The probability that HerreshoN NAV
have improved on his former creations has
10 be faced. however. and this raises the
level of our demand
To meet this and other probabilities. we
want a boat ten minutes faster than Sham,
rock on thirty mile course If Mr. Fife
TO allow his first challenger ten minutes
average weather and all-around sailing
full justification for looking ahead with
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Baseball Notes.

There Is Letter al this once for the Murray
It's grounds with some hrst class team willing 70
play for fun expenses Address william p'ssler
open. Including Decoration Day, which II would
nkc 10 OIL with some lrst class clubs onsIing suit
able Inducements. Address Edward ]. Walsh. 200
West Ninety seventh street
,sas ana "a :sSss S'ss; s..:: MI
mann. 1915 Myrtle avenue. Brooklyn.
The Hoboken baseball team will open the season
Ss.s pisSefs 81 the New YORK STATE League '''
CHAnLorrhsvILLk. Va. March so..Rain pre-.
syiSsns .e arrived here his .epneon and W. play
The Southerners 70 morrow and Wednesday.
.y.sa:on tn. Yale p,,c hsr. second Jimmy
coschins the Yale boImen.' he is . fess inch
tail Weighs go pounds; has the speed and the curves
the neid In. coming season and have April II.
Nave Jun. and % Ipy 4 ~ spd Is ana Sun:
open. Addicss sam Lunn. East Newark. Nj.
The SILK Trade Baseball Association Is arrang.
ns open S as Jun and
ss.4 ssss S.s sSs
IN the near vicinity. teams reprcseniinG railroads
al Sss s ss%s Ne. e TIE silk
than In number OF years. professional coach
are behind %. times 10 NOT having The iouf'sirts
rule. Likewise there 10 more interest In baseball
q Ss q. 4 asn Il .s p.s p 81
evidence, says Julian Curus, that there Is more
= &c ,s s.e &c. ss Il Se. II Tss
Ia more talk about baseball here now than there
n 'ss :sSn snd sss
than ever before"
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Ordnuns Takes the Mentgemery Handicap
-mucn@Teuted Favorite I'm the Ruck.

~~eou ruNOIIto IN tno MUCK.
MEMPHIS. Tenn. March ao.-Tbe racing
season IN the West was inausurated to-day
AZ MONTGOMERY Park with the opening OF
the twenty.frst meeting Of the New Memphis
Jockey Club. hcChesney. champion OF the
West. one OF the most highly touted horses
IN .he country. put up miserable exhibition
IN the montgomery Handicap. which wa. the
feature OF the card. The celebrated chest
nut colt was heavily played in the ring at
ooos ranging from TO 5 to I3 to 90 T. T.
smathers. owner OF the horse. standing to
lose $4,000 on his operations In the winter
DOCK. Ordnuny. at IL to I. ridden by Bull
man. captured the rich stake In hard drive
from G. r. Ellison's Harry New. ridden by
hoar. Witfull Sam Hildreths starter. was
nney ridden by Fuller and was barely beaten
out for the place.
McChesney was very hstless at the post
and was mercilessly whipped at the start
before he warmed up to the running. At no
time was tho Western champion a dangerous
contender. and disgust was depicted on the
faoe Of every turfman at the track side Odom
was In the saddle. but his efforts TO win were
vain McChesney from a poor start was
not able To better his position OF eighth durin &
the entire circuit OF the oval and finished
weakly far back In the ruck, thus proving
again that the rich stake Is not prize for
favorite The stake was worth 81 200 and q
handsome silver loving cup goes to the ow ner
of the winner
The feature OF to-day's racing was the
winning OF three events by John W. Schorr.
the local turfman. and the ri ling Of his Jockey.
pullman. The weather vas ideal and by
the time the horses wei. 10 the post for the
Tse asE Seee S dust 81 a tSs
the going was heavy. Twenty-tour book.
makers, drew iil and did rushing business
from the opening event. The talent Jared
badly. only two favorites capturing first
Prs. Rsce-InaugursI: nve furlongs-whiskey
seccnd Golden o RUE No.
eto !. third Time o7k :Automaton, FOXY Kane.
Autumn Leaves. Strstton H.. George T. Martin,
d JAKE GTeeneer9. Censor soorpio. The Lady and
second Rsoe--Pour furlonrs-cloverton. ios
9 TOD. second; Dr. Loder, los Heiserson,. 10 /.
t rn Time. o:!e'4 Rlngws". Milkirk and Brick
Third R.cseons mils-Ar.ehue.. 100 Fuller.
70 2. won: Sambo los 60. Kelly. 10 10 I, second:
0Hsfen, to1 CHosr,. 70 I, third. Time, i:yl.
Ruby ray Alfred c and scoe also ram s'''n ri''o
gomery Hsndicsp-ordnung. III tBulimsnJ, Is 70 i.
s w9r; q a.rpy Nec dc1 Mosn p to l. :eoond VII,
phone. NcChesney. W. B. Oates, Major Tenny
Huntresss and Dewey also ran.
rim RAce-four furlongs--wAlterin. io7 Bull
90 70 I. second Jessie Weller los tscuiiy). 50 70 l.
ireland: Mildred 6; NJ. Ns..is 2. Mary Dunn.
snS nsass % Nss. ss 3 ssn x.,y
SO Won orGnis: ioi JA PhiiiiP:. II . s. seeoSd:
Emo 3. Polite. Aemphian. RursIist, Cisss tesder
Lacsohe. SLOAN. Hand Organ and Naufrsse al o
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GOSSIP or THE RUNNERS.
Ground Broken for tAe New Belmont
Park.

Ground was broken on Saturday for the
new race track to be known a. Belmont Park
and located between Jamaica and Hampstead.
on the Jamaica Plank road. The track will
not be ready for racing until the spring Of
1905. 1t Is said. but the work will 20 on with
out interruption. The entire plant will cover
$50 acres. and when completed 1t will have
cost nearly $4,000 A full description OF
Belmont Park has already been published
IN TEE Sun. The fact that the Westchester
Racing Association has made arrangements
70 conduct the sport at Morris Park for several
years to como would make it appear that II
Belmon tPark Is actually opened In 1905 II
will take the place Of the schedule of one
Of the other metropolitan tracks outside Of
Westchester.
II the bill to legalizs racing passes the
Pennsylvania Legislature q new mile track
VIII b built within the city htnits Of Phila-
e. os Sssn sslssssa On &. tTn ns
a the O. tss srs.t S shS
the lines Of those st SsIatoss. shsepshesd
sas Racing viii 's ss
Col Edward De Morrell. Michael Murphy
'nf 'H:sH ssn e Tid e: v.snovn ,u,,m.n
has arrived hers from cslifcrnis. He owns
one Of the best tEo.yesr -olds n training at
ling for $40. Bennett. has brought East a
new Jockey named Lewis, over whose services
After trying to patch him up in vain, -vir.
einia Br adley has decided to retire his Ameri-
car. Derby winner. Robert Waddell. The
ian, but whsn Bradley fixed It up Robert
'' The HSusdact track is already in excellent
condition for the coming meeting, The
grand stand has received a new coat Of paint
and new board lawn has been laid. Supt
joe Reilly has also put the stables In tip-top
Frank Iarrell,s horses. who have wintsred
shipped TO Aaueduct and Gravesend this
week.
Durnell h Herr have secured second call
Memphis nesting. The boy is under con-
Fsqt e nds for 6 8. brown and may Be seen
The race mare Layia. by Friar's Balssm-
Lady Paramount. the property Of Edward
Corrigsn. Il dead at Churchill Downs.
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Girls Basketball Games

The teams OF the Erasmus Hall High schoo
and the Adelphi Academy met yesterday
on the elphians' courts in one OF the hardest
fought games Of basketball between girls
that his been waged this year. In the first
half the score stood S to points when the
period ended and the final score was. Adelphi
Academy, &c points; Erasmus Hall High
school, points.
The basketball teams OF the Lawrence
Hiah School iris Athletic Association from
ing High School srls' team Yesterday after
noon in the latter's gymnasium, In the first
period Miss BERTHA Hewlett made the visitors
only goal The Flushing girls made four
neid goals In the first half on throws by Miss
Chapman. Miss King and Miss Bovine. and
Miss Phail. The final score was IS points
10 ? in favor Of the Flushing High School
girls
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SHEER PLAN OF THE SHAMROCK III.

the deck and the topsail ballard block
Is about IS inches from the truck. In meas
uring the sail spread the distance from
the upper side Of the boom to the topsaii
ballard block is taken which on the sham
rock iii. will be about ISL feet This is oon-
sideraoly more than any other Cup challenger
or defender has measured until this year.
u was thought that Mr.. Fife had figured
on a very tall rig which would be small on
the base line. the distance from the end OF
the boom to the forward point Of measure
ment on the bowsprit. The main boom
according to reports that come from a re-
liable source on the other side Is 100 feet In
length This is feet shorter than the
boom Of Shamrock II. The mast f. however
stepped much further aft on the new yacht
and the bowsprit is a long one II is figured
that from the forward side OF the mast to
the forward point OF measurement on the
Shamrock will be rs feet, so that. allow