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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
Telegraphlc Briefs.

Olympia, Wash.-The first annual
convention of county superintendent
Is now in session.
Grangsvills, Idaho.--After examin-
ing over 100 Jurors, IL men have been
secured to try the Crea murder case.
Lewiston, Idaho.-On account of
failure to hold drills company G..
National Guard, has received notice
to dlsband.
New York.-November 1 has been
set for the retirement Of Charles s.
Mellen. president of the Northern Pa
cifir company.
washington.-The navy department
has abolished the rule prohibiting
cigarette smoking in the first grade
at the naval academy.
Cincinnati, O.-The local branch Of
the American Typefounders company
went on strike yesterday for fuller
recognition of their union.
North Yakima, Wash.--The annual
state fair opened yesterday. Today
the racing program will open. There
are $50 horses here to participate.
Chicago.-Union bands have refus-
ed to participate in the big centen-
NAL parade tomorrow night If the
Marine band Is allowed to march.
Wallace, Idaho.-Township Al Is
being surveyed A partial estimate
gives $50. 100000 feet of white pine.
Half belongs to the Northern Pacific.
Endicott, Wash.--The alleged elope-
ment of John F. Davidson with Mrs,
Mountz, wife of Erward Mountz. a
harness dealer. has thrown the place
into intense excitement.
New .York.-Former Lieutenant
| Governor Timothy l.. Woodruff
slate was knocked out last night and
Henry Belden Ketchum received the
nomination for osecuting attorney
of Kings county.
Tinis, Russia Transcauoasia.-D
| ing the transfer of the property of
the Armenian church at Shusfia TO
the Russian authorities the Cossacks
were stoned by the Armenian peas
antry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
THOUSANDS ARE BARRED.

CHICAGO, Sept. 29.-Many business
houses are following the lead of the
Western Electric company in laying
down a code of morals for the young
men in their employ. Race-track gam
bling, the excessive use of cigarettes
or liquor, late hours and immoral con-
duct are the vices tabooed, and 10000
men are affected.
1t was the poolroom evil that caused
the officials of the Western Electric
company the greatest annoyance and
brought the moral weakness of their
men before them. 1t is estimated that
100, 900 persons, who seldom go to the
track, play the races every day in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
A PREAcHER's OPINION.
Trib Il the Remedy for the Liquor
and Tobacco Habits That Has
Effected the Greatest Num-
Der Of Cures.

The Rev. j. r.. N. Bell. pastor of the
Presbyterian church, Baker City,
writes: "A permanent cure at a nor
mai cost Is what the public has want
ed for many years. / have watched
with interest the good results obtain
ed by your remedy for liquor and to-
bacco habit. Trib, and feel can safe
iy and heartily recommend 1t to all
in need"
Trib is the worlds greatest cure for
the liquor and tobacco habits. For
sale by Krum & Braley. corner Riv-
erside avenue and Post street, Spo-
kane, Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29

language of the hand. No darkened
in the broad open light. The first
registered as well as the first gradu-
ate. palmist ever in Spokane. PROF.
CHESTERF work is entirely
different from other mediums and
self-styled clairvoyants. He positive
ly refuses to accept fee for readings
in advance and not when he is
through If you are not satisfied. His
information and advice on marriages,
divorces, separations, love and family
affairs, business transactions, law
suits, etc, are accurate and truthful.
He reunites the separated, settles low
ers' quarrels. causes speedy mar
riages. locates hidden treasures, cures
fits and drunkenness. advises you as
to whether or not you will be success
full in mining or in business.
He looks into your hand and tells
you what your disease Is and whether
or not you can be cured, and often
times gives you back your lost nerve
energy and power. No matter what
trouble you may have. call and he
will help you. Palmistry taught, me-
diumistic persons developed. Home
all day Sunday. In Spokane for few
days only. Open evenings until 3
o'clock. Parlors at the Marion block,
corner Stevens and Riverside. rooms
131-132. third floor. Take elevator.
Full life readings. soc.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
TENNIS GIRLS BIG DOWRY

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-Grace
church was the scene of brilliant
wedding today, the contracting parties
being Miss Marion Jones, daughter of
Senator Jones of Nevada, and Robert
ID. Farquhar, son of Colonel avid w.
Farquhar of Newton, Mass. The cere-
mony at the church, which was attend
ed by many persons of social promi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29

hence. was followed by an elaborate
wedding breakfast at the home of SEN
ator Jones in Stuyvesant Square.
The bride, who will have, it is said,
a dowry of 100000, was woman's ma
tional champion in tennis last year.
She first met Mr.. Farquhar in Paris a
year ago. where he was studying ar
chitccture.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29

A runaway team frightened the
team being driven by C. w. Murphy.
a well known pioneer. who was
thrown to the ground, sustaining a
severe scalp wound. He was taken
to the Sacred Heart hospital
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
Each Afternoon { Evening
Everybody Welcome
ADMISSION FREE.
A11Y NEWTON. 7xoprissou.
THE THEATRE COMIQUE

Week commencing September 2s.
The greatest comedy, by Eddie OBri-
en-. NEW YORK BY NIQHT. First
appearance of the eastern novelty
xera, assisted by Madam Zera. Forty
speciality artists. The great comedy
drama. The Darcy Tragedy. Moving
pictures, New illustrated songs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
CHAS. STEWART,
Observer Weather Bureau.

Lind, wash.-The Commercial hotel
was totally wrecked last night by
the explosion of an acetylene gas
plant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29

The standard attraction, "Uncle
Josh Spruceby" which comes to the
Auditorium tonight, is a comedy of
unusual merit. No doubt it will be
remembered from a previous visit
here when splendid impression was
made. And from the lavish press no
tices 1t is receiving this season it is
better than ever Only cities ard
large towns are being played this
season and the production is being
presented on a large scale New and
handsome scenery is used and the
great sawmill scene is given with
more realism than ever. The company
Is composed of Is people and is one
of unusual merit. The musical fea-
lures include a splendid orchestra of
ten soloists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
AMMUIS@MM@UNGS

"In Old Kentucky" with its merry
little pickaninnies. it's lovable noun
tain lass, Madge, it's quaint atmos-
phere of Kentucky life, and Queen
Bess," the best thoroughbred that
ever won the Ashland Oaks. will be
along this week to delight theater-
goers of this city. The production
promised for this season Is entirely
new. having been gotten up in New
York the past summer by the fore
most scenic artists of the metropolis,
and the company is promised by the
management to be the best that has
ever appeared in this city. The pick
aninny contingent has been increased
and many new and attractive features
added for this seasons tour, which,
by the way. is the eleventh year for
this remarkable play. which, like
Tennyson's Brook" bids fair to run
on forever. 1t will be seen at the
Auditorium Thursday and Friday eve
nings. October 1 and 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
Pal1nistry.
Readings by
Prof. Grant
Chesterfield \

Gives a complete
reading of ones life.
past, present and fu-
ture, as told by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29
AmeS Mercantile Agency.
Suit 600 Umpire state mag.

Facilities for collecting debts all
over the world. Notary In ONCE. Of
ficers furnished for corporations
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-29

Have you a telephone? If so. make
use of It. Call UP Main 2127. the
cry to any part of the city for any
thing in the durg line.
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THE STEINER DRUG 90.
Pharmacy. 0600 Monroe

NOTICE TO COMTR. TORS.
The boards of public works will
receive bids for 10000 different build
ings everywhere. You can not read
all the local papers. We can. We
keep you posted
SPOKANE PRESS CLIPPING BU-
REAU.
Box 1748 Spokane. Wash.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30
IN FEv0R OF TIE CANTEEN.
Committee Makes Report to the American
Health association.
lRv the Associated Press. !

Washington, Oct. 29.-At today's session
OF the American Public Health Associa-
tion DR.. j. M. Lindlee, of Havana insro-
duced a resolution calling attention to the
epidemic of yellow fever in Texas and de-
claring that 1.-The association has noticed
the inefficient work of the public health
and marine hospital in allowing the dis
ease to enter the United States.
The question Of the army canteen in re-
lation to it's effect ON the health and
morals of soldiers was the principal suo-
ject of discussion. Through DR.. George
NJ. Kober, of this city, the committee ap-
pointed to consider this matter reported
in favor of the canteen and submitted q
resolution for presentation to Congress
deploring the action of Congress in cur
failing the operation of the canteen and
ecommending "in the interest of general
and military sanitation" its re-establisf47
ment at the earliest possible date. The
delegates present declared themselves "a
all for it, but as matter of form the
resolution was referred to committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30
BLOWN BY BURGLARS
The Florence Mill Company
Loses Eleven Hundred
Dollars.
Especial to News and Observer.

Rutherfordton, N. c. Oct. 29.-The vault
and so-called burglar proof safe of tire
Florence Mills Company store at Forest
City, six miles from here were blown
open by expert safe crackers at three
o'clock this morning and about eleven
hundred dollars stolen.
About 5000 of this belonged to the store,
800 to the town and $110 to the post
office Tools were secured from a black
smith shop near the building and the en-
trance was made at the rear door.
There were two explosions hears by
several people living near by. The first
vault door was blown open, the second
was battered down with sledge hammers
The safe, which cost $400, was a perfect
wreck. 1t is one of the cleverest piecec
Of work the crackmen have yet accom-
plished, and it is the first vault they have
blown open in the State.
Three we'll dressed men have been seen
around Forest City for several days, one
+ OF whom claimed to be a doctor, an organ
agent and a fortune teller lie
had plenty of money, and on several oc-
casions had 500 bills changed at the com
pany store. He paid a negro 81 to cook
him a chicken and bake a few biscuit.
I Mr.. S. R. Tanner, secretary and treas
urer of the company, has wired and sent
men to several places to be on the look
out for them. This is the fourth safe that
has been cracked recently in this county
by professionals.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30
CONv4NT|ON CLOSES
{. a. Moye Chosen President,
Meets Next at Wash
ington.
Especial to News and Observer) }

Greenville, N. c., Oct 29.-This morn
ing's session of the North Carolina Chris
tian Missionary Convention opened with
devotional exercises by Rev. p r. Hail.
A report on ministerial relief was made
by Rev. p. S. Swain, chairman of the com
mittee. Rev. j. B. Respass, chairman of
the Obituary Committee, reported the
death of one of the ministers of the con
vention, Rev. A. c.. Hart, during the past
year, and eulogized his memory. Rev J..
B. Jones read a telegram of greetings
from three North Carolina students at
Lexington, Ky, and the secretary was in
structed to respond.
The feature of the morning session,
however, was an address on Christian Ed
ucation by DR.. j. c.. Coggins, president
of the Atlantic Christian College, Wilson
1t was able, eloquent instructive and
commanded the closest attention Rev. j.
J. Harper followed in a plea for the col
lege and many subscriptions were made.
Rev. J. T. Grubbs closed the morning ses-
sion with benediction.
Rev. Merritt Owen conducted devotional
exercises at the afternoon session. The
several committees made their reports at
this session. The Nominating Committee
reported the following officers for next
year:
President-E. A. Moye, Greenville
Vice e-President-J. S. Basnight, James
City.
Recording Secretary-S. H Bright. Kin
ston.
Corresponding Secretary, l.. T. Right
sell, Lagrange.
Treasurer-H. E. Moseley, Kinston.
Trustees A. C. College,. J. Harper,
w. w. Farmer. j. B. Jones, George Hack
ney.
Officers of the C. w. B. NJ:
President-Mrs. J. 3. Jones'
e-President-Mrs c. A. D. Granger
Corresponding Secretary and Organizer
Miss Marv kilpatrick
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Haywood Ed
mondson.
Treasurer-Miss Kate Barnes
Superintendent Y P. D.-Mss Alice
Hines.
Resolutions We're adopted thanking God
for His providence and care; the people
of Greenville for generous hospitality and
newspapers for the excellent reports of the
convention.
The next convention goes l. '-ine-
ton. The convention adjourned sine die
at 5 o'clock with benediction by Rev j.
T. Burnes.
Tonight DR.. Coggins preached to an
immense audience. his subject being The
TRANSPORTATION.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30
STABBED TO DEATH
"HelIo!" He Cried and Orovt
His Blade Through ALL
goods hroat.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Littleton, n. c., Oct. ga hideous
train from the Weldon fair tonight by
an unknown negro and for no apparent
cause. While the train was discharg:ns
passengers at Summit, this State, negro
walked up beside Levy Allgood, a colored
man of Macon, North Carolina, saying
Hello, Allgood, and thrust knife into
his throat, severing all the main arteries
and wind pipe. Allgood ran into the
car and died in less than ten minutes
The body of the murdered man was taken
to Macon and delivered to his people.
1t is claimed the murderer made good
his escape from Summit the scene OF
the murder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30
THE KAISER To OFFER A CUP,
Upton Withdraws his Cffer in Favor of the
German Emperor.

London. Oct. 29.-Sir Thomas Upton
has definitely withdrawn his offer to pre-.
sent cup for trans Atlantic yacht race
i'll 1904, and has made way for Emperor
William, who will present cup through
the New York Yacht Club or the Atlantic
Yacht Club.
This result was attained by an inter
change OF kilograms, in part as follows:
From Sir Thomas Upton to Emperor
William, October 27:
81 hear from the Atlantic Yacht Club
that Your Majesty contemplates Offering
a cup for a ns-Atlantic yacht race 1l
1904 but that some question has arisen
on account Of a similar offer by myself
H. the best interests of the sport of which
Your Majesty has always been an enthu-
slastc exponent, l am only too willing
to ask the consent of the Atlantic Yacnt
Club to withdraw my offer for 1904, ana
most respectfully and heartily tender
Your Majesty such support as lies within
my power TO make Atlantic racc
for your cup in 1904, thoroughly repre-
sentative international event.
Upon receiving your distinguished ap-
proval will cable to New York a def
mite withdrawal of my offer for 1904.
(Signed) THOMAS J. LIPTON.'
From Emperor William:
"Neues Palace, October 2S, 1903.
"Sir Thomas Upton. London
Your resolve to withdraw your Offer
for my sake has deeply touched me, ar
| hasten TO thank you for your generous
intention and accept your proposal.
Il was prompted to offer a cup IN hopes
Of encouraging ocean racing, with tn,
view to stimulate designers and builders
ipto producing a class capable of keeping
the omen sea easily. and combining sea-
worthiness with safety and comfort. with
out sacrificing everything to speed, i.
to develop q sound type of cruiser | be-
lieve this class OF yacht would most ap-
peal to those who love the sea, and VINO
Go not wish to use their craft exclusively
Tor racing purposes.
Once more my most sincere thanks,
(Signedl 'WlLLIAM l. r."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30
TO PLAY KENIUCKY.
University Students in Graded School Work
Equipment for study
Especial to News and observer.)

Chapel Hill, n. c., Oct 29.-The game
of football between the University of
North Carolina and Kentucky will he
played in Greensboro Saturday, according
to announcement in the schedule of games
printed sometime ago. The statement
made TO the effect that the game had
been cancelled was an error.
A canvass has just been made to &C.
tcrmira the number of University grad
yates now engaged in city graded school
work in North Carolina. 1t is found that
the University has graduates working in
the graded schools of more than thirty
four of the towns and cities of the State.
The superintendents of twenty-seven of
these schools are University men. Ninety
two per cent of the students of the Uni
versty this year are North Carolinians.
The other States represented arc South
Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Vir-
ginia, Florida, Ohio, District of Colum
bia Georgia, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island.
Maryland, Louisiana and Kentucky.
During the summer, four rooms on the
basement floor of Alumni Hall were fitted
up to accommodate the increase in the
equipment of the Physical Laboratory.
Six typical Westinghouse and General
Electric direct and alternating current
generators. and motors are being installed
Also a rotary converter, a high patented
testing transformer, a storage battery
with the various accessoVes. such as
testing set, transformers. volt meters,
Watt meters. electro -dynamometers, q
tochometer etc. Orders for several de-
sirable pieces of apparatus has been
sirable pieces of apparatus have been
ted Among the latter are a telescope,
spectroscope, an earth inductor and
tangent galvanometer. An electric tur-
mace room is yet to be put III order for
the two furnaces already received =
motor driven lathe and various tools anG
material add to the usefulness of the
workshop. With its improved equipment,
the Department of Physics is prepared to
offer courses for which students have
heretofore had to go to institutions in
other States,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30
Another Story of the Crime.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Littleton, N. c., Oct. 29.-Tonight 4
special train left Weldon for Henderson
with a large number of visitors of the
Weldon fair. South of Boiling two pistols
were fired into the train by some one on
the ground one of the balls falling in
the shoe of a passenger of this place. Levy
Allgood, negro, from Macon was found
dead in the aisle of a car filled with
negroes with his throat cut. His assailart
evidently did the murderous act on tie
platform of the train, and it seems un
observed by any of the many coiored pas
sengers crowding the place, hence no one
could be identified the murderer who
has so far made his escape. ConducSar
Cox and railroad employees rendered all
aid possible to get the murderer and the
mayor of this town IS at work lnvestigat-
ing, hoping to get the guilty one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30

The funeral Of Mrs. Annie Harrison Was
held from the Baptist Tabernacle church
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. The ser
vices were conducted by the pastor, Rev
j. c. Massee, assisted by Rev. DR.. w. c.
Tyree, pastor of the First Baptist church
The active pail bearers were: Messrs
f. K. Ellington, j. S. Pollard, George
Nottingham, j. d. Turner James Ed
wards and j. T. Rowland.
The honorary pail bearers were: Messrs
A. B. Forrest, j. B. Martin, F. A. Wat
son, w. H. Holloway a. H. Monaghan
and r. H. Bradley
Mrs. Harrison had only returned &c
Raleigh about a month ago to again take
up her residence here. She leaves -four
sisters, Mrs. J. A. j. Robertson. of Raj
eigh; Mrs. John Allen and Mrs Willis
Rogers, of this county. and Mrs W H.
Perry. of Durham, also brother. Mr.
w. NJ. Yearly, of Durham. Her age was
hfty-seven years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30

steamer Colorado, which arrived today
from Mobile and Brunswick brought into
port seven shipwrecked seamen, the cap
tain and crew of the schooner Glenfeld,
from st. Simons for Noank. Conn. which
they abandoned October q in a water
logged and sinking condition. Captain Gil
bert of the Glenfeld, said that the schoon-
er sailed from ST. Simons October oath,
with a full cargo of lumber. After put
ting to sea the vessel encountered terrific
gales, with tremendous seas in which she
strained and leaked badly. When the
Colorado appeared the schooner was III
an unsafe and dangerous condition. The
crew were taken off. and the abandoned
vessel set on fire.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-30
WILLIAM HEADEN ON TRIAL.
Booze Knocks Over Two Well Dressed Female
Birds If Passage
Especial to News and Observer.


Greensboro. n. c., Oct. 29-The trial OF
William Headen, colored. for murder. is
now in progress in the Superior court
here. All the States witnesses swear
that deceased mad no weapon, and at the
time of the shooting was standing in
front of the fire place and not engaging
in any quarrel. From the cross-examina-
tion, it is evident that the defense will
endeavor to show by its witnesses that
deceased was a violent and dangerous
character, and that he had pistol in
his hand when defendant shot him.
A new Baptist church was organized this
week at Revolution, by Rev. ]. H. Rich
and members from the Proximity Baptist
church. This church. which is organized
with thirty-two members, has grown out
of a Sunday school established only one
year ago.
At three o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
President Isaac Sharpless. of Haverford,
Pa, will address the friends and students
OF Guilford College on the subject, 'The
Contributions of Colonial Pennsylvania
to American IDEAS of government, and
at night he will speak OH "The small col
lege and its relation to Universities.
At Oak Ridge Institute, Judge A. R.
Fitzgerald, Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of Nevada. a native of Rockingham
county, and brother to Bishop Fitzgerald
of the NJ. E. church. South will address
the student body. and revisit the scenes
of his school days of fifty years ago, for
he was a student at Oak Ridge half a
century ago.
Two well dressed women came in last
night from Raleigh, and could walk ali
right when they first got off the train,
but they had scarcely gotten to the door
of the passenger station before they both
collapsed and had to be carried TO the
station house in a carriage to sober up.
They were stupidly drunk and but little
information could be gotten from them.
They had tickets to Atlanta, and at
five o'clock this morning had sobered up
sufficiently to take that train for At
lanta