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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
UNITED STATES COURT.
Dead and Absent Witnesses Free Men
and Continue Cases.

The Federal Court met at o'clock yes
terday morning, with Judge Thos. r. Pur-
nell presiding.
During the day the following cases were
disposed of:
Jesse S. Lewis, of Nash county, retail
ing; defendant enters plea of guilty;
judgment, sixty days in Jail and pay a
fine of 800 and cost.
Walter Fisher, of Northampton coun-
ty, retailing. The United States witnesses
called and failed to answer Case con-
tinued until the May term.
Walter Fisher, OF Northampton coun-
ty. sci IA defaulting witness at May
term The sci ia was dismissed.
Chas. A. Baker, of Wake county, ped
ding tobacco without paying special tax.
Defendant pleads guilty. Judgment sus-
pended, defendant having been in jail
eight months.
w. A. Farrell, of Wake county mail
ing obscene letter. Defendant called and
failed to appear. Judgment nisi sci IA,
and etc.
Simon Porcher, of Wake county, retail
ing. Defendant enters a plea of guilty.
Judgment reserved.
VIM. Freddy, of Wake county, retailing.
jury trial. Verdict guilty. Judgment re-
served.
Stanton Davis, of Johnston county, illicit
distilling. Jury trial. Verdict not guilty.
Robert Thompson, of Wake county, re-
failing. The material United States wit
ness in this case is said to be dead, and
the case was mol pressed.
Richard Johnson, of Chatham county
sci ia. Defaulting United States witness
at May term 1903. Sci ia dismissed.
w. Harris Brantley of Wake county,
working at an illicit distillery. The de-
PENDANT was called and failed to appear.
Judgement nisi, etc, and case continued
until tie May term 1904.
Clarence Morris, of Durham county, en-
tezzling letter. Defendant called and
failed to answer. Case is continued.
Hubert Raynor, of Wake county, ped
ding tobacco without paying the special
tax. Defendant enters a plea of guilty
Judgment six months in JAIL
Several other cases were continued or
mol pressed.
The grand jury having completed its
work came into open court and were dis
charged with the thanks of the court
Court took recess until $3.50 this morn
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
COTTON PRICES FIRM.
The Staple Finds Twelve and a Half
Cents Magnet and Sticks to 1t
With Persistency

Twelve and a half cents is a magnet
that seems to have fixed itself for cotton
for that is the price that has held it firm.
ly for many days.
That was the figure that held good yes
terday as the top notch price, and there
was much of the cotton sold here that
brought that figure.
The receipts here yesterday amounted to
165 bales and the prices were from II to
121a cents pound, the average price re-
ceived being 1925 cents. A year ago 95
bales were sold here at from to S1s cents
pound
Thus far this season the receipts are
LAP bales less than up to the same date
year ago. Then the receipts amounted
to 12,067, while including the sales of yes
terday the receipts for this season are 10,
OPS bales.
That cotton still keeps at a high price,
both IN futures and on the spot market,
is considered wonderful Despite the re-
port that Ellison had stated that by hun
dreds of thousands of bales the consump-
ton of cotton would decrease at the pres
ent price, and the heavy receipts, the
price of cotton still holds firm.
The talk of curtailment OF the products
of the mills is growing less" said an OBJ
servant cotton man yesterday. "Y arms
are selling at price in which there is a
good profit and cotton cloth is advancing
in price With continuance of this,
"curtailment'' will be fancy of the past
and the demand for cotton will go on,
with an increase in it's price.
There is little possibility of a change
of any material amount between now and
the holidays and after these moderate re-
oeipts are expected With the heavy re-
ceipts of the present the bears have failed
to bulge the bulls and with moderate re-
ceipts in January the bull position will be
strengthened.
The outlook of May is for a small cot
ton crop and the ginner's report next
month is expected to again show this. If
it does, then another period of high prices
is expected
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Damage Suit Appeals.

Hon. James A. Lockhart and H. H.
McLendon of Wadesboro, and Major
John d. Shaw, of Rockingham, were in
the city yesterday to meet with Judge c.
NJ Cooke and arrange some appeals from
the Eighth District.
One case is that of Currin & Company
against the Seaboard Air Line This
comes from Moore county and the verdict
from which the Seaboard appeals is 500
for delay in shipping lumber
Another case is that of Mrs W. H.
Griffin, who brought suit against the Sea
board Air Line for the killing of her
husband. w. II. Griffin. A verdict of
SO, 800 was obtained and the Seaboard APP
Deals
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Robson County interpretations

The Kingsdale Store Company, of Kings
dale. Roeson county, with an authorized
capital stock of $4,000 was Incorporated
Yesterday. The company begins with So
600 capital stock. The purpose is to car
nv on a general merchandise business. The
incorpcrators are: s. A. Edmunds, d. I.
Edmunds and G.. G. French.
The Rowland Hardware Company, o.
Rowland. Robson county, with $4,000
capital stock and $4,000 paid in, was in
corporated yesterday. The incorporators
are: S. u. Hedgpeth, A. Baker, " G.
Peasants and Alex Watson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Elks Tonight.

The meeting of the Raleigh Lodge Of
Elks, postponed from last night, will be
held tonight at $3.50.
Hon Walter Murphy, of Salisbury the
district deputy will be present and viii
address the, order. He is one of the most
eloquent speakers in the State and he is
sure to highly entertain his brother Elks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
For Townsville Orphanage.

The Yates Mission Band of the First
Baptist church met yesterday afternoon
To collect their offerings to the box for
Christmas for the Thomasvile orphans.
They report many toys, clothing and over
thirteen dollars collected, and all will re-
joice i'll their success and the prospect of
happiness that goes with the box to Thorn
asville.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
In Supreme Court.

Appeals were argued yesterday as fol-
lows:
State VS.. Doles, from Nash; dismissed
on motion of Attorney General for failure
to print record and brief
State VS. Register, from Columbus, ar
gued by Attorney General and Lewis G.
Schulken for the State; John d. Bellamy,
c. NJ Bernard and Donald McCracken
for defendant.
State VS.. Taylor, from Edgecombe, by
the Attorney General for the State.
State VS.. Payne, from Chowan by At
torney General for State; w. H. Bowen
for defendant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Smallpox in AIamance.

Dr. r.. H. Lewis, of the State Board OF
Health after visit to Burlington to con
fer with the county physician of Alamance,
DR.. T. A. Anderson, concerning the small
pox in that county, says that the disease
is in a mild form there and does not
seem TO be spreading, though there are
MANY cases. The people are averse to be-
ing vaccinated and some decline to call in
a physician. The authorities will investl-
gate the conditions and then take syste-
matte steps to stamp it out
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Retail Clerks.

The Retail Clerks Union at their regu-
lar meeting elected the following Off
GERS:
President, w. b. Hunter; First Vice
president, j. S. Correll; Second Vice
president, Willard NOVEL;, Corresponding
Secretary, j. NJ. Edwards; Financial Sec
rotary, S. NJ Terrell Treasurer, Phil
THEM; Guide, j. ID. Underwood; Guardian,
David Duncan.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

A PoIenta correspondent of the Smith
field Herald says
The recent rise in tobacco does not
change the determination of our people
20 let tobacco culture alone in the fu-
ture They believe it is intended to induce
them to plant large crops again the COM
ing year. but very few OF them will be
caught IN the trap set for them by the
trust
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17
Arrested Walter King.

Walter King. white man wanted III
this county on charge OF larceny, was
brought to Raleigh yesterday.
He was in charge of Deputy Sheriii
]. F. Harvard of Durham. King was ar
rested there on the warrant charging hlm
with larceny and brought here to jan.
He has been working for the Seaboard
Air Line in Durham lately. and has been
in trouble before.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Residents of upper Fayetteville street
need not be alarmed tonight at any I'M
usual noise, il will only be the Elks graft
ing the Antlers on a young Buck, and
presenting him to the exalted ruler. There
may be some kicking. but he will step
high" and be well broke" before he Is
turned loose to Craze.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Everybody must have board and lodg-
ing. Can get it at Non-Such Inn, 40 E.
Hargett street Raleigh, n. c, CASTOR
T. Powell, secretary and treasurer.
12-1-1 mo.-tues, thurs, sun
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Rose Coghlan will soon appear in "The
Greatest Thing in the World as Virginia
bryant, a fashionable leader of New
York society The gowns Miss Coghlan
and the ladies of her company wear arc
stylish and handsome and are worn as
gracefully as could be desired.
12-10-e o DIV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

LOST-BETWEEN HALIFAX STREET
and St. Marys School, a gold locxet,
engraved IS. T." Liberal reward for
return of same to 1913 Halifax Street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Everybody's favorite-Blue Ribbon Va
nilla extract. % cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Give Blue Ribbon Vanilla extract a
a trial. That's all the makers ask.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

For Christmas gift to your friend get
nice guitar banjo, mandolin or violin
from Darnell & Thomas. st
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Hints from Hinton. Fine tailor-made
suits and overcoats. A. c. Hinton. 1T
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

w. B. Mann, Hargett street, Christmas
groceries. 1t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Farm for sale, 325 acres of the best
land in Wake county for sale or for rent
to right party. Farm situated eight milse
from Raleigh on Milburnie road. Seven
room dwelling house and all necessary
out houses, including two new tobacco
barns, new stables, sufficient for six
horse farming. For full particulars ad
dress G. NJ. NOVEL;, Raleigh.
12-8-e O IDIOT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

D A crowded store at Hughes. Stop in and
look. Fayetteville street.
12-15-St.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Bibles, Christmas Cards, Fountain Pens
our speciality for the holidays. Southern
Book Exchange. 12-6-20t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Everything in Art at Ellington's.
12-15-St.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Holiday cigars at Bobbitt-Wynne Co.
12-15-St-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Our entire stock of liquors, wines, cor
dials, etc, for sale at reduced prices
These goods ms he sold before January
first. 1873 lit.
NJ ROSENTHAL & co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-17

Z Dughi is the only caterer who can s
ply individual shapes of ice cream W
your initials on each. Fills orders promp
MI over the South. Different shapes W
different favored designs; stars, heal
etc, shown in every slice of cream, whe
er cut in thin or thick slices. Ser
small parties or large banquets. Also T
pared to furnish all necessary linen, Chi
and silverware for entertainments serv
by Dughi or to rent same to reliable fs
lies 12-15-1wk
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-06
CAS- To II
,s.rs til. 1h' Kind You Have Always B'ps
'sns'''' "a &HzM
POTATO PLANTING TIME.
Authorities Agree Upon Size Of Gu
to Be Used.

Shawnee. o. T, Feb. 5.-As the time for
planting the first crop of potatoes draws
near, the old discussion as to the size
of pieces into which the potato should be
cut for seed to make the best crop, is
again renewed. and ii is a vital one too,
says the News.
In conversation with Col. A. p. Wat
son. the veteran potato grower. who is
not only a practical potato grower. but
onue who looks into the why's and where
fores of the thing. the Colonel said that
experience had demonstrated that the
pieces of potato for seed should not be
less than one-fourth of Il good sized.
sound, seed potato. The stand given by
this piece is better than a smaller one.
and observation of the different sized
seed used and taken at different periods
in the life of the value has clearly proven
that this is the proper size. For the
second crop, the whole culis are generally
conceded to be the best.
Col Watsohs opinion is ably seconded
by other leading growers and there is
little doubt that this version is the cor
rect one Plants taken from the ground
last year. showed thin vine with small
POTATOES and a small piece of seed potato
clinging to the roots. while the large
healthy vines invariably still held the
quarter or more of the seed potato which
gave them their start
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-06
OIL FALLS BELOW TEST.
Citizens Aroused Over Report That
Oil 10 Aduiterated.

Guthrie. o. T, Feb. 5--The citizens who
have been thoroughly aroused by the
publication Of the story regarding the
accidental miture OF 300 gallons of gas
oline in the Prime White coal oil tank
in the local yards Of the Waters-Pierce
OIL company and the knowledge that
some OF the oil was placed On the mar
ket by alleged unsuspecting dealers at
ter the accident had happened. and. i
is said. with the consent Of the company
itself. says the Capital
Due credI; should be given the local
Deputy oil inspector. Len o. Enochs- and
the attorney generals Office for the vofS
they have done In ferrettng out these mat
tiers and bringing them 20 the attention of
the public. To Mr. Enochs alone Is due
the credit Of making tests Of the OIL.
finding Il aduIterased and bringing the
matter 10 a place where suit could be
commenced The attorney generals Of
Gee has been tiligcnt in assisting Ia
whatever way 81 was possible and al
though 10 sui; has as Jet been Hled-
il was understood yesterday. IN co1Ssf-
satlon With the named officials. fhst such
would be done at once.
The oil. which the Wstsrs-Pierce COM
pauy claims ie the vary e<.t handles
II. the terrf;ory-she Epion--Aen tested
Mr. Euochs says. that q showed twenty
degrees poorer than the Law rearsrsa-
II was obtained at the s-ocsry store q
j. u. Burke. who. IL l. said vas VII
ness 70 The tsss AID vas greatly sur
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-06
TENTH ANNUAL SESSION.
Territorial Horticultural Society VIII
Meet Next Week.

Oklahoma City. o. r.. Feb. s-The
tenth annual session Of the oklahoma
Horticultural society, Of which J. A. Tay-
lor Of Wynnewood, 7. T. 10 president;
and ]. b. Thoburn OF this city is seere-
tary. will be held in this city Monday
ard Tuesday Of net week. The program
has been arranged as follows:
MONDAY, FEBRUARY .
2 D. m.
Call 20 Order
Opening Prayer by Resident Minister.
Address Of Welcomes. c. Beyman.
President Of Chamber Of Commerce. Okla
homa City
Response by President J. A. Taylor.
Appointment OF Committees
Profits Of Fruit Growing by . Farmer
r Kleiner. Oklahoma County.
Apple. for ProGt-S p. Wills. Esson-
o. T.
Fruit Growing in Indian Terrftory-J.
A. Ward. Poteag. ]. T.
Question Box and general Discussion.
MONDAY, - P. ".
Forestry IN Okiahonia--J. W. Preston.
Kingfsher. o. T.
Forestry-D. c. Bgrsor. Esvton. o. T.
Mendeis T-heory Of Heredi,y in Plant
Breeding and It's Practical Application
IN Hor:iculfura-Prof r. v Nunson. Den
ison. Ter.
Farmers fnststutes-J. u. Tbobarn.
Secretary. Oklahoma City.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-06

Sec. z-He shah keep an account Of all
fees in book provided for that purpose,
showing the amount charged and the
amount received, from whom and for
what purpose, and the date thereof. The
footings for each month shall. at the
close thereof, be legibly and correctly en-
tered in said book. opposite the month
during which the same have been COL
lected or charged, showing the amount
charged, the amount received and the
amount remaining due and unpaid.
Sec She shall, on the first Mondays
of January, April. July and October of
each year make out detailed statement
of the fees received by him during the
preceding quarter. together with the
amount of fees charged. which are due
and unpaid. which report shall be under
oath and file the same with the governor.
Sec He shall, at the time Of making
such report pay into the territorial treas
ury all moneys reviewed by him as fees
during the preceding quarter in excess
of one-fourth of his annual salary paid
by the territory, as provided in section
l Of this act
Sec. 5-Any secretary Of the territory
who shall fail to make his quarterly re-
port to the governor Of Oklahoma, as pro-
vided by section OF this act. or who
shall wilfully make any false entry or
statements therein. or shall fail to report
all fees collected by him, or his assist
ants, or shall fail or refuse to pay into
the territorial treasury all moneys re-
ceived by him, or his assistants, as fees
during each quarter in excess of the quar-
teriy salary as provided by this act. shall
forfeit his Office and pay a fine of 1,o0o.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-06
RULERS OF THE WORLD.
Meat Eating Nations Are the Leaders
in Every Branch of Human
Achievements.

The ruling nations of the world are
meat eaters and history records that they
always have been.
Vegetarians and food cranks may ex-
plain this in any way they choose, but
the facts remain that the Americans.
English, French, Russians and Germans
are meat eating nations, ana they are
also the most energetic and most pro-
gressiye.
The principal food of the heroic Boer
soldier known as Biltong. is a sort OF
dried beef. affording great deal of
nourishment in a highly concentrated
form.
The weak races of people are the rice
eating Chinese. Hindoos, and Siamese.
regarded since the dawn of history as
non-progressive. superstitious and in
feri9r physically and mentally to the
meat eating nations who dominate them.
The structure of the teeth plainly in
dicates that human beings should sub
sist upon a variety of food. meat, fruit
and grains. and it Is unhygienic to con-
fine ones diet to any one OF those classes
to the exclusion of another
Meat is the most concentrated and
manner of living is often so unnatural
that the digestive organs refuse 10 pro-
perry digest meat. eggs and similar nu-
tritious and wholesome food. but il is not
because such food Is unwholesome. but
the real reason is that the stomach lacks.
from disease or weakness. some neces-
sary digestive elements; hence a rising
Indigestion and later on. chronic dyspep-
STA.
Nervous people should eat plenty Of
meat. convalescents should make meat
the principal food. hard working people
have to do so and brain workers and
Office men should eat. not 40 much meat
but at least once a day and to insure its
Dyspepsia Tablets should be taken after
each meal. because they supply the pep
tones. diastase ard fruit acids lacking IN
every case of stomach trouble
Nervous dyspepsia. catarrh OF stomach
gastritis. sour stomach gas and acidity
are only different names for indigestion.
the failure TO diges. wholesome food. and
the use Of stuart-s Catarrh Tablets cures
them all because by sffordinz perfect
digestion the stomach has a chance to
rest and recover its natural tone and
vigor.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets is the real
household medicine: IL Is as safe and
pleasant for the stomach ache Of the
baby as IL Is for the imperfect digestion
of SIS grand sire
They are not cathartic. but digestive
and no pin habit can ever follow their
use: the only habit Stu.rt's Tablets IN
6uoe Is the habit of good digestion and
consequently good health
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-06
MOTHER
AND BABES
BURNED
Charred Remains Were Found
After the Fire.
FATHER NOT AT HOME
Gasoline Explosion Supposed
to Have Been Cause.

| Orlando, o. T., Feb. 5.-Mrs. Deselms
| wife of we'll known business man Of
this city, and her two children, aged 4
and years, were burned to death here
this morning in a fire which totally de-
stroyed their home.
About o'clock neighbors discovered
flames issuing from the roof of the De-
selms home. which was a small two
room cottage. The alarm was quickly
headway before being discovered, and the
means for fighting them were so meager,
that those who gathered at the scene
were practically powerless in preventing
them from entirely consuming the build
ing. In short time the house was a
heap of ashes.
While the fire was in progress it was
apprehended that Mrs. Deselms and the
children We're in the building and had
been incinerated, but a rumor had gained
currency that they had made their es-
capped. When the. flames had subsidized
the worst fears of the neighobrs were
realized, and as they viewed the smok
ing ruins CHASTITY. sight met their view.
Near where the stsve was sitting in the
kitchen, the body of Mrs. Deselms,
burned beyond recognition. was found;
on the bed was found the body of the
youngest child, and in a corner the re-
mains of the eldest.
The cause of the fire is not definitely
known. The supposition obtains that Mrs
Deselms, in lighting fire. used what she
supposed was kerosene, but which was,
in reality, gasoline, an explosion follow
ing which ignited her clothing and the
building. The position of the older child
when found leads to the suposition that
II attempted to make it's escape from
the burning building, but was unable to
do so in the flames and smoke, perish
ing in a corner near the door,
Mr.. Deselms. the husband and father,
was not in the city when the fire oc-
CURED. He was at Norman attending
the A. o. U. w. grand lodge meeting
The news was communicated to him by
wire and he reached home on the first
train. He is a clerk for the firm Of
Powers & Deselms being a brother Of
the latter member of the firm.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-06

prised at the result Of the test. having
purchased it for the very best quality.
Other samples of Eupion oil, recently
tested by Mr.. Enochs, one Of them yes
terday showed but 112 degrees when 1t
flashed, when it should. under the law.
have gone to 12o degrees. The sample
yesterday was furnished by the company
to bet tested. yet it fell below the re-
quired grade by eight degrees, according
to the inspector.
The gasolined-oil has been withdrawn
from the market II is alleged that in the
letter from the company to the local
management. it was stated that If only
800 gallons of gasoline had got into the
oil that it would likely not be sufficient
to have damaging results; II was told.
in the letter, it is said, for the local man
agement to go ahead and sell the adul-
terated oil and at the end of the month
when making report of oil and gasoline
sold to turn the 800 gallons in as all oil.
instead of gasoline.
The letter from the company is now in
the hands of the attorney general. and
will probably be used In the suit which.
it is said. will be brought against the
company
The last shipment 10 Guthrie of the
National OIL company, with headquarters
at Wichita. when rejected by Mr.. Enochs.
was shipped out of the territory by that
company and not sold on this market.
II Is understood that the above matter
had been brought to the attention OF the
legislature and asked that IL be made
an emergency measure. demanding that
no oil be allowed to be unloaded from
tank cars until it has been inspected
and found to be good.