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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-14

Many man who is in the swim feels
like fish out of water.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-14
AT 2:15 A. NJ.

Rome. July 14.-2:15 a. m.-The Pope
called out several times in his sleep and
then awoke, showing great signs of de-
preston and with his ideas somewhat con
fused.
AT MIDNIGHT.
London, July IA dispatch from Rome
timed midnight, says:
The Pope is rapidly sinking All his
relatives have been summoned. 1t is re-
ported that he has relapsed into uncon.
sciousness.
AT PARIS.
Paris, July 13-This afternoon there was
posted at the Eunciature. telegram from
Cardinal Rampolla stating that the inn
pro.ament of the Pope had not progressed.
and urging the faithful to multiply their
prayers. Among the callers at the Nun
eiature were General Brugere, commander
in-chief of the army; Madame Felix rr~..~o
and her daughter; Count D'Haussonville
and the Costa Rican and Cuban ministers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-07-14

ent term of court, and especially to go
during this excessive heat through the
strain and excitement attendant upon tes-
tifying as witness in an important trial.
wv. /. ROYSTER, M. D."
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
THE CHARM OF THE NEAT GIRL.

When prettness fails and youthful vvacity has
gone to its long home the girl who still possesses
of the greatest attractions of her sex.
The clothes OF the girl show in subtle ways that
they have not only been we'll chosen, but well put
That she has only made the Of herself, but of
every cent she has spent on her dress.
Thus she has ini1nitable style that is all her
There staring pins or loose ends about her.
Her gloves never soiled or broken.
Her footwear is in the pink of condition.
Her hair reveals untiring attention, and her teeth
reresl1ngy clean.
She does not wear sweeping train the street, for
microbes to board.
She vulgarizes herself by cheap ewelry and her
handkercllefs always fresh and Of nice quality.
Her undergarments fresh and well-tting her
garments and this Of the secrets Of her charm
ing appearance.
She is, in short, what is termed well-grooned
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09

To-day, when Mr. Hohre and six NJ In
spector I:r.",ks's police arri.e3 leaking
for short. dark, Spanisl-locKs.'g gen
tleman . who is suspected of relieving
Mrs. A4ex;,,,tlrr Bond Gayce IF s1,otO worth
or lex. a.-y. rrany Of Webber's s'orics are
recalled /.
Mrs. Caycc is stopping IN New York
with her husband. who is .'rcnlnent
financirr Of Da1vlle. Va. and icr little
girl.
Yesterday afternoon she went to the
theatre, and her husband went out walk
ing with the little girl. Arriving home
she discovered her loss and notified the
police
At the very moment when the detec-
tiyes were examining her bureau drawers.
Albert Weber. the star poarder. the cul-
t,lred and social highwayr1an, was walk
ing out Of the front door with his dress
suit case
Minnie, the house maid, saw him go.
He told Minnie IAN awful funny story
lust before he Went, and she opened the
door for him. laughing as though to
split"
Ten minutes afterward the detectives
were In Webber's room. and found his
trunk empty and his belongings limited
to brush, three cakes Of soap. and five
detective stories.
Mr.. Cayce has offered reward for one
of the rings, a two-karat solitaire dia-
mond. which he gave to his wife on their
wedding day three years ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Cayce and Mr.. Hohre all
went down to police headquarters to-day
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
FED THE PROFESSOR.
This One Had itDreams More Ter.

This One Had :tDreams More Ter
srible Than Visions of fThe Comet,.,,
You must feed the professors and teach
Eers right, or, they can't do justice to pu-
pills. They should. OF all people, possess
a healthy nervous and mental organiza.
ton: The teacher with weak nerves can
not. obtain as good results as the one who
has a perfect mental poise.
eft had been for me@a most difficult
problem" said professor connected with
a prominent college of the South. how
4 to keep the nerves in proper condition
and the brain in good working order.
Lack of proper opportunity to take exer-
else, an irregular diet and improper food
brought on general breakdown in
health. became irritable and restless
and at night would dream OF more ter
rible things than any Of DR.. Holmes Wis
ions OF The Comet. =
-. Upon the suggestion of a friend, who
is busy bus ness man.sI commenced to
eat Grape-Nuts every day. and round in
short time a great i'm rov ement in my
shealth the food contained Just the right
kind OF nourishlnent for nv body and
brain that was lacking. The residences
disappeared, my stomach ceased to trouble
me. metal vigorsr returned and L am now
able to- do mora and better work than
ever before 4ssss35
When friends express surprise to ind
me 80 vel. Il Is necessary only to @men-
stion the merit of d rape-r1 uts. Name
;Evens by Postum Co.. attle crssk.EAuchs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
MRS. CAYcE'S JEWELS
The Dark Spanish-L looking
Gentleman Apparently
Did a Neat Job.

NEW YORK, January S.-tspecial)-
Webber was the star boarder's nare-
Albert Webher-..a dark, a Spanish-look-
Ing gentleman, the pleasantest spoken
man we ever had Minnie, the waitress,
testified-and little wonder. for Weber
could aish up five languages in all their
dialects.
1t was only rl.ree weeks ago that the
dark, Spanish looking man came to
Hohre's fashionable clearinghouse. In
Madison avenue. He brought with him a
huge trunk absolutely covered with la
bells. There were Charming Gross"
"Boulogne Sur-Mer.'' Naples Venice. .
and Berlin and plenty of other Cont
mental cities on the trunk. The pcrters
carried this precious piece of luggage with
reverence. and put it .icp3 n IT,: front
room. top noo,. as though 1t contain.i q
Marcoui apparatus. Weber. WHO said ne
was director OF the Hamburg-American
Line, lls, had worldweaTy s!ress suit
case Hnhre ,'aed his weekl.' rate at
SIS
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
PRITCHARD RENOMINATED
1orth Carolina Republicans Again
Name Him for Senator.

North Carolina Republicans Again
Name Him for Senator.
RALEIGH. N. c., January ESPECIAL,
At the Joint Republican legislative
caucus tonight ssna tor Pritchard was
unanimously nominated for senator, il
In nomination by J. B. Freeman. seconded
by Senator Willowby and others. The
speakers endorsed his course as senator
and his policy in NORTH, Carolina. This
by Republicans here as a rebuke to Con
gresham Black burn and others. who had
attempted to :. disparage Pritchard anu his
of North Carolina Republicans.
What the Candidates Say.
All the senatorial candidates were in.
terviewed late tonight to get their views
OF the situation.
S. B. Alexander said: 81 am vel
pleased at the outlook. am told will
get over eight votes on the first ballot
Overman's statement follows: my
friends claim I have been steadily gain.
ing ground all the time. To-day mem
bers were added to my LIST who have
been counted for others. Ny friends as.
sert that-I will be in the lead on the first
ballot
Watson said: my friends say we are
in better condition than at any other
stage of the game.
Craig said: 81 have. no figures to give
out, but my prospects are brighter than
ever, SO my friends say
Carr said: II have gained to-day and
really feel very much encourage =
The amount of work done to-day by the
various aspirants and their followers was
great. It is learned that there are a
number Of legislators who have not yet
made choice. This complexities the
situation.
1t is regarded as certain that Overman
will lead on the first ballot
Theodore F. Davidson will nominate
Craig at the caucus. H. "A. London will
nominate Carr, and Walter Murphy will
nominate Overman.
NEW HA,1PsRIRE,s GOVERNOR. :.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
fmong Those Present.

quaint little jewel box Is among the
email novelties of the season. It is hop
ed like an old-fashioned trunk with
curved top. The covering is undressed
calfskin. brown and white. and the lining
of trunk and tray is of blue velvet.
Cases of shaving paper have taken on
a literary cult with the rest OF the mani
mate list They are shown with each
sheet duly inscribed with philosophical
reflections borrowed from books.
So many residences now have their tel
ephones that a useful ,trif1e is note
book. 1t is q thick pad of paper with a
silk cord to hang it by. a pencil at the
side and the Hello girl is painted on
the cover. with her telephone. Hello
Is the word on the outside. It is very
convenient, not only to keep special num-
bers that one needs frequently, but for
tsking down notes that may come over.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
FACTS, fAA(IES, and FAl5 FOR FAIR EEAIN1NIIY
Cream Q. Celery Joup..

Cut celery in email pieces until there
! is one quart measure full; put 1t IN two
quarts OF water to boil; cook ten minutes;
pour on the water; add three cupfuls of
white stock and cook until celery is very
soft; rub through strainer; put
one and one-half cupfuls of milk over the
nre; cook one slice of onion : In it for
ten minutes: remove the onion; :. add the
milk to the stock and lie Celery rubbed
las much as possible) through a sieve;
melt two tablespoonfuls Of butter; add
three level tablespoons Of -four and STIR
until smooth; then add this to the boiling
soup. stirring until thlcKened: add salt
and pepper to season and one cup of
cream whipped a little.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
RETIREMENT OF HOBSON
UNDED SENATE RIAL FIRE.
Cockrell, of Missouri, Protests
Against Bill In the Senate
Defence of Alabama
Hero by Morgan.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January Sin
the Senate to-day. the bill providing for
the retirement Of Captain Richmond P.
Hobson, was called up. and brought forth
a protest from Mr.. Cockrell. Of Missouri,
who thought that Congress should not
be made court Of appeals to hear APP
plications from officers after they had
been declared fit for active service.
Mr.. Morgan. Of Alabama, characterized
1t as an exceptional case. and said he
did not intend that Captain Hobson's rep
utation OF character should be damaged
by any objection made against him.
With some warmth. Mr.. Cockrell said
he did not impeach Captain Hobson's
character, and the Senator from Alabama
could not twist his argument in that
manner. =
THE Senator from Alabama IS not in
the habit Of twisting retorted Mr.. Nor
gan. He is as straight as die. as
straight as you are. :
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that he would
continue to call the bill up until justice
is accorded to Captain Hobson.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
Oyer Eea.ed Dining. Rooms.
The American householder Invariably

The American householder invaria bly,
overheats his house, and serves his meals
in rooms which are stuffy to a degree.
that actually interferes with the COM
fort of person in perfect health.
The only order usua..y given the maid
or butler, is that it shall be warm
enough Those who are authority on this
subject agree that so degrees Fahrenheit
is the proper temperature of the room In
which dinner is to be served.
Always air the room thoroughly. and
bring it back to the proper tempera-
ture before the guests are seated.
Set the table while the room is airing.
and then turn on the heat. See that
every hot course is served as hot as pos
sible, and that the salad and other cold
courses are properly chilled before they
are served.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
A Wilde HOUSE SCARE
Suspicion That Delegation
Of Alabamians May Have
Brought Smallpox.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. January e.
(Special)-Great excitement was caused
at the White House to-day over the re-
port that smallpox may have been trans
nitted by the delegation Of visiting poli-
ticians from Alabama
]. o. Thompson, Collector OF Internal
Revenue. from Alabama, and two political
friends, arrived here yesterday and went
to the Hamilton House, the home of Sem
ator Frye, president pro tenn OF the Sem
ate. and large Congressional colony.
The Alabamians had an engagement to
call on the President to-day. Last night
Collector Thompson was taken III. and
to-day he told his friends to go to the
White House without him. While they
were calling on the President Thompson's
condition became SO alarming that at
tending physicians summoned the District
health officer. The latter pronounced
Thompson the victim OF smallpox. and
Immediately ordered him to be sent to the
penthouse
Various theories arc advanced as to
whether 1t is possible for the two friends
OF Thompson to have carried the disease
to the White House after leaving the
bedside OF Thompson, who was In the
throes of fever. Dr. woodward. the
health officer. gave out an official state
ment this evening to this effect:
Mr.. Thompson arrived here Sunday
night from Birmingham He was iii en-
route. and remained In his berth In the
sleeping-car until Monday morning. He
was then taken. to the Hamilton House.
where his brother. Representative Thomp-
son. of Alabama, resides His illness con-
the hotel that the new arrival had small
hes Nh of77cia cc.a q gey,f RI tpoy,.ct
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
Jhg CRY IS Sill for CAGE.

There is strong demand for laces
The passion for gossaner creations seems
likely 70 grow. and next season will pro-
SADLY see the demand for costly laces
tven greater than this. The new Chantilly
1aces in shirt length founces. deni, and
narrow ffouncing are the features of the
counters. Russian and Cluny laces, which
are so fashionable just now, are being
reproduced by the ST. Gaul and Plauen
manufacturers. 1t is believed that wide
bands with straight edges in all the diff
ferent trimming laces will replace the
wave edge laces which have been so in
vogue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
Jouiours Ca Femme.
From the Baltimore iIera,

From the Baltimore Herald.)
Queen Elizabeth of England was speak
ing to her chief adviser.
Think you, sirrah. that my name shall
be known to posterity and honored by
it?,
Even So" said the courtier.
And will future generations style me
Elizabeth the Create"
Nav" said the courtier: they will
not
Black indeed was the frown on. the
queens brow.
What viii they call me?" she thun-
dered.
They'll not call you Elizabeth the
Great. but
A crafty smile lit his face
''They call you Elizabeth the Beauty
Chortling delightedly the queen lavish
ed great favors upon him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09

to try and pick Webber's face out of the
Rogue's Gallery.
commissioner Greene, who lives just
around the corner from Hohre's boarding
house, has interested himself personally
in the case and instructed the detectives
to use their best efforts to recover Mrs.
Cayce's Jewels.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
but not until then.

guished, but not until then.
Section I. The assignment OF the tele-
phone lines and property herein aulno-
rized must be made, If at all, within
three months after the approval OF this
ordinance; and SO soon as said assign
ment, in form to be approved by the City
Attorney, shall have been made to: the
Southern Bell Telephone and telegraph
Company. q a copy of said assignment
shall be filed with the Clerk Of the coun-:
Gil Of the city OF Richmond: and such
fling shall be deemed and taken as an
assent on the part Of both the assignor
and the assignee in said assignment to
all the terms and conditions of this ordi-
nance binding upon them: respectively
Section 5. This ordinance shall be In
force from its passage.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
The --latest in Fats.

In hats anything that is fat seems TO
be the thing. The material which may
be used is practically without limit
Broad-brtnmed hats are certainly having,
IN all their own way. White. furry mats,
decorated with violets. are having another
run this year. Turbans and toques, SO
they be fat. are worn and even the Mar
suis and Louis XIV are to be seen.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
10 Massage the Scalp.

In all shampooing, and especially when
the cleansing agent is tonic as well. tie
scalp should be thoroughly massaged.
This is done with the tips Of the fingers
moving In rotary motion, and pressing
the scalp firmly. but gently. SO you feel
1t move under them. Begin in front over
the forehead and go back to the crown
then forward to the temples and back
and forth till the fingers of the two
hands meet at the nape of the neck. Fin
ish by long. caressing strokes down the
sides of the head from the crown to the
neck to stimulate the venal circulation.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
DURBIN ON TRUSTS.
Legislatfon THAT Will Guard Vel
fnres of People Recommended.

The sixty-third session Of the General
Assembly Of Indiana convened to-day.
The Senate adjourned after 1t was or
gained. and met at II o'clock with the
House to listen to Governor Durbin's mes
sage. ~
Concerning trusts. the messag &c says:.'1
must earnestly recommend that without
prejudice and In the chara cter OF cons
3servative Judgment. such legislation as.
may be necessary may be enacted that
will guard the welfare Of the people of
Indiana against any ontingencys Of wrong
associated with the modern methods of
warding the expansions Of huainess that
is In accord with the growth Of this pros
porous republic
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
part Of the great han Of the House sA
Representatives g
BIG RAILWAY DEAL
DULY c0NFlRMED.
Purchase OF Control Of the Readtna
Road by the Pennsylvania and
the Baltimore 4 Ohio.

BALTIMORE. Md. January 8-Prest
dent Loree, of the Baltimore and Obi,
road, officially confirmed thu published
report OF the purchase for his cop1pany,.
OF stock In the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad. and the later reported sails
Of part of that stock, through the
Pennsylvania, to the Vanderbilt inter-
ests. He said that the control OF thy
Reading was acquired by the Pennsyl.
ivania road. on behalf OF the Baitinors=
and Ohio road. through Kuhn. Loeb. &c
Co. OF total OF 2.soo.0oo shares, this
firm secured between 100000 and L400.000
shares, In the interest OF the PennsyIva>s
MIA This was largely preferred stock.
Then the Vanderbilts and the Baltimore
and Ohio were invited to take these pur
chases between them. This was to brina
the Reading into the community OF own-
ership scheme originated by the Penn-
sylvania railroad and the New York Gems.
trail, without conflicting with the Stats
laws of Pennsylvania which prohibit th4
PENNSYLVANIA railroad from owning con-
troll OF competing line.
5000 eco RAISED.
The vanderbilts nominated the Laka
Shore and Michigan Southern railread %
take up their share Of the purchase. and
the transaction involved the raising Of
about S2Seo000a Pennsylvania selected
the BaIstrnoro and OHIO, and this COM
pany financed the requirements by part
OF the money derived from the recent
sale OF A3.500.oW OF stock
President Loree said that the deal
makes substantial addition to the nnile-
age operated under the Baltimore and
Ohio influence. doubling the Same. as
follows:
Present Baltimore and Ohio system.
4, 400 miles: mileage affected by deal. 100
miles: total. s.So6 miles. Z:
Mr. Loree said that the management OF
the Reading would continue as at pres
Deal Financed by Morxa1-
NEW YORK. January s.-The repurtef
purchase Of a majority OF the PhiIadal
phia and Reading stock by the BALTIMORE
and Ohio and Lake Shore railroads.swat
confirmed here to-day. The transactto1
was financed by J. p. Morgan 20 Co.
for the Lake Shore. and Is thing Of thi
past. as no syndicate win be formed te
carry the stock. The shares vert
bought In the open Market and wers
divided equally between the Baltimore
and Ohio and the Lake Shore. The uns
derstandinx - thar The Reading 1iN II
operated In the Interest OF the p0rchas.s
ara. but that its policy VII NOT - an
taxonistto 70 The other lines
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
State Representations at ST. Louis
Erro.Itinn-Afd for Dart

CONCORD. N H.. January s-Gover-
nor Naham j. Bachelor was to-day for
mally installed in Office. In his inaugural
message he advised an Intelligent presen-
gtat.on of the States advantages at the
st. Louis Exposition
Referring to educa ton Governor Bach
elder expressed. the.beiief, that It would
should to some extent pay. the expenses
of Dartmouth College. when the institn-
TONS income from other sources Is Insult
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
Mrs. sydnyoe,1r 1Hl.. Dead.

WINCHESTER. A.. January 81 spe.
cial. Mrs. AGILE Henry, wife Of Mr.
Sydnor Henry. highly-esteemeds lady
died this evening OF consump tioI, after
an illness Of over; a year. She was I:
years of age.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09

A bird in the hand is worth two in the
bush. but an elephant In circus tent
is worth any number on your hands,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09

Not every man who rode on the Ferris
wheel can say that he was In the great
American revolution.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09

A young pretty chorus girl Is the-uut
say. who ever saw a young and pretty
chorus girl?-Cornell Widow
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09

The eye being the window OF the soul
may account for the pane often left there.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09

Because woman takes milk bal this It
doesn't always follow that she belongs to
the cream Of society.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
Crackers.

In poker a crooked man otter gets a
straight, while q straight man gets-left.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1903-01-09
'hEQl'YORR 'T0AP|'PROVE

TELEPHONE BERGER ORDINANCE.
TO Go BEFORE BELL OFFICIALS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-06-23

teoted against trAspass. II the govern
ment does It's duty; II the laws are prop
erly executed, the poor and weak man
is lust as safe In the enjoyment OF his
rights az the rich and strong man.
How necessary II is, therefore, for the
poor and weak especially to stand up
for the law under all circumstances, to
respect and uphold and defend 1t. All
sensible mon are willing to submit to
the law SO long as the law gives them
protection; but II the law does not give
them protection-if Under the law they
are not safe in their personal and prop
erty 1lghts-there Is but ono thing FOR
them to do, unless they mako an abject
surrender, and that Is to protect them
selves. When tho law falls to give the
protection which It guarantees to give,
government will Inevitably go down. and
men will take matters into their own
hands. Then the strongest will survive
and have dominion. The law has no IN
herent force; 1t is the creature of public
sentiment, and 1t must be maintained by
public sentiment, or 1t will fall
It Is for these reasons that this paper
has so perslstently urged the observance
OF law under every provocation and In all
There can be no middle
ground between the law and tho mob.
Either the ono or the other must rule.