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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02

representative, an able lawyer, & true
AIx1ovraL and a patriotic broad-minded,
progressive citizen, aid the tune IS nere
Tor the western portion OF tins State 20
nave her just desi. es. l am new cI.izer
IN this State. came here in 1894 TO re-
cover my health, and in its lovely noun
tain scenery It's beautiful air, and las
lure waters, with its undeveloped and I'M
equaled possibilities and resources for
Profitable development. / have found my
health, and cast my lot with these Ieo-
lie, and have steadily read the gre,
daily pages OF the State, and made my
self acquainted with the public men Of
he State as th>y appear on the horizon
through the press OF the State the only
way strangers en- find out about the
public men, Il have studied them all.)
But have had a closer view OF General
Davidson. He has been one of my true
nd trusted friends for more than eight
yea s, and | have had to do with public
md private interests of other States, nd
| believe | know what State pride and
what hard work for the projection Of
States good name is. And can truly
say, have found General Davidson jeal-
Gus Of his States credit and honor, nd
Jealous in his work to protect its every
interest He has been largely instrument
cal in aiding me to draw men and capital
to North Carolina, without seemingly 10
ave a single thought 10 personal re-
enumeration. He has said repe, tcdly to
Q, Encourage every good man you can
come to our State. We need them 20
lelp educate our children, and to develop
our vast and varied resources, and to
ecure Us in q 4 good broad and lib
oral white mans government" So he j.
h rmony with the grand and glorious
educational move that Governor Aycock
has set in motion. Alb e to carry it for
ward with efficiency and ability, equal 10
any man the State can bring 10 the
front. General Davidson is like Governor
Aye0ck. He is a quiet and modest man,
nd viii never proclaim his own merits
or push himself forward tor recognition
lad not the friends of Governor Aycock
rought him to the front, North Carolina
night never have presented to the world
his magical name, which for strength Is
aow legion in this State. and mentioned
it'll honor throughout the nation. SO will
. record be OF Davidson. The News alG
tserver is the recognized State organ OF
he Democratic party, and trust we
VII soon see us colulnAs AliCN WIN
,hoes from all over the Stete favoring
General Davidson as the successor to gu
Constitutional Y debarred Governor, who
nows the hearts CT this peorle are with
in, and we believe he will be happy to
oe Davidson his successor, for G"v~"7 ~
voook knows. when he is again eligible
o office in this State. he has only to OF
he echoes be heard III the mountain dell3,
nd they will all respond. 50 LET our
lends IN the east give to Davidson
oast as we in the west, give to them
nd Aycock our best.
S. A. JONES,
Waynesvile, N. c., Nov q, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
is THIS GREEN kcADCO?
A Negro Taken, That May be the
Murderer. Recruiting at Gre ensboro.

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Of police is again in the throcs of hope
and expectancy over Green McAdoo,
whose name is not unknown to fame liz
connection with the killing OF his wife IN
Greensboro, year or SO ago. Yesterday
at Emperia, Va, chief of police arrested
darby calling himself George Copeland,
who so completely answered the Gescrip-
ton of Green. that he sent his brother
here last night to investigate. The re-
suit is, that Chief Scott has wired to
have the suspects photograph taken TO
| be sent here. The chief isn't taking any
chances now, for he has sent officers af-
ter the reputed Green twice before, and
will not do it again unless assurance IS
made doubly sure.
! Recruiting officer Barol oc Charlotte,
today enlisted Joseph Causey and Charlie
Kelley, of Greensboro, for service in the
army hospital corps at Washington.
/ Mr. r. H. Cox, a brother to Ness~s. z.
A. and J. T. Cox, OF this city, died OF
consumption at his home at Revolution,
this morning aged IS year, lie leaves
q wife and three children. His remains
will be taken to Staley.' and from there
carried to his old home in Randolph coun
lty, to be inferred at Pleasant Grove
church yard.
The general organizer of the Endow
nent Bank of the Knights of Pythias for
North and South Carolina, is Mr. George
Fl. Royster. Of Greensboro. Today he We
gratified with notice from the Nations
hea dquarters. that for the month of No
vember. his business had exceeded that
OF the fifty other organizers in the Uni
ted States by several thous" nd dollars
and that he was far in the lead for INC
volume Of business done for the year The
National Endowment Rank officials hav"
recently, through their brokers, r. R.
Fulton E. Co.. of Chicago. invested ir
$50 900 of North Dakota bonds, $4,000 OF
Tennessee. $4,000 OF Mass" chusetts. $10.-
OcO of Miesssinni. and are authorized ID
purchase 100000 more of State bonds b.
fore Januarv 15t., one assignment beng
SIS 900 OF North Carolina bonds OF the
recent issue.
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local taxes or Hartford county, $780,.
$3.50.
Average salary of white teachers 1925. sc;
colored teachers. s22 e3.
Length of public school term in North
Carolina: White, 1871 weeks colored,
1858
Number of school houses: For whites
5,Oo1, valued at s1,31s,l79, increase in
value this year, s152,5lS for colored, 2,1sS
valued at s31S,s24, increase in value this
year. s1O.5l5.
Number Of new school houses built
during present Y ar, BAT. Decrease of dis
tricts by consolidation, S78 Number OF
local tax districts in the State. $50.
It Is seen that the amount allowed each
child by the apportionment of this Sl0O
900 IS .1d736 cents Last year it was IL
'ents, but there are more school children
tins year, and consequently the amount
allowed for each child must be less.
Wake county leads in number Of school
children, having 1921. So we get 81
s33.SS. NJ cklenburg comes next, with
1886, and $2.769.77. Third is Buncombe
with 1884 children and $2,2e69S. Gull
ford is fourth, having 14,116 children and
getting S2.O8013.
The warrants viii be all ready to be
mailed oue TO the counties by The first
Monday in January, and of course state
ment will accompany each warrant
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
The Sword of Major Stokes.
Especial to News and Observer)

Greensboro. y. C., Dec. 1.-Mr. James
night at the Benbow, en- route to Raleigh
to attend meeting of the Board of Direc.
tors OF the State Prison. He had with
him, a most luable historical contribu-
ton TO the Hall of History, in the shape
OF a splendidly mounted sword, which has
teen lent the museum by Mrs. Charles n.
Fu~t . daughter Of Major NJ. s. Stokes,
OF Wilkes county, to whom the sword was
presented by admiring privates and nom
o. o4ll, crs o. his command in
the Mexican war.
finely deckcd with Jewels, and the mount
iugs on the scabbard are of gold ard
silver. inscriptions Oh the blade and scab-
bard impart the information that this
sNb,d was presented to Major Stokes az
4 testimonial of est EN- from Irivates and
non commissioned officers of the North
Carolina troops. It cost one thousand dol
lars, the contributions being made up OF
one dollars given by exactly one thousand
men, making it IL very fact, q popular
sutscri- tion.
Major Stokes was the son Of Governor
Munford Stokes. and at the be2inning OF
the Civil War was commissioned by Gov
ernor Ellis TO put the North Carolina Vel
untcers in share, he having had mi itary
service in the Mexican war. and graduated
from Annapolis Military College He was
tillcd in one Of tho early battles of the
Confederacy, and was both gallant ane
daring
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
Burned Out Ills Eyes.
(special to News and obsc4ycr)

tSDecidl 10 NEWS anu ObDG4 WI
Greensboro, n. c.. Dec. NH. ice
L. WIS. a we'll 10 DO farmer residing a few
niles from the city had 1T yesterday
while sitting in front of his Gre 1T home.
He fell in the fire and before help reach
ed him, was terribly burned. Both of his
eyes are destroyed. his face and head
badly Scared. and but It'll lie hores OF his
life are entertained by the physicians,
a month ago, q negro, Will Hanston,
brofe into a dwelling and stol~ several
articles OF wearing apparel. a pistol and
some iewchy. He has been in hiding
ever since. but last night Officer Lew To-
Gated him, and he woke up this morning
in the lock up.
The first OF November, Wilson G"een, G
colorcd employee Of the Southern YEilway
CoroDany. was raid OF for his October
balance with q check for S70O He hid
education choueh TO place q / before the
T. ard drew SIT 90 for It from a local
bank end Withdrew himself from public
gaze. At Eve O'Clock this morning Off
Ger Glenn paid his house visit and find
ing Wilson in bed, drew him out, and adj
ded one other figure TO the number of
city iail occupants.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
FIGHTING SOCIAL iMPURITY.
Thirty Indictments as Result Of Law
and Order Leagues Crusade.
Especial to News and O0serrcr)

Wilmington, N. c.. Dec. 1.--As the re-
suit of crusade commenced here by the
Law and Order League some time ago.
thirty indictments were returned by the
grand jury in the Superior court today
against keepers Of alleged bawdv and dis
orderly houses. Several individual keep
ers of houses arc charged also with selling
liquor without license and selling liquor
on Sunday. Ten additional cases OF the
anne character also went over today from
he mayors court. The defendants gave
bond and the cases were continued until
he next term, the Superior court having
diourned this evening before witnesses
could be subDoenaed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
Death of T. G. Stephens.
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: Holly Springs. n. c., Dec. died Of
nine O'Clock %. n, on the 27th at his
residence, near E.unc, this township. from
a stroke OF paralysis, Mr.. T. G. Stephens,
aged about sixty-eight years. Mr.. Steph-
ems was highly respected He was a good
soldier and always attended the meet
ing of the o. r. Rand Camp of the United
Confederate Veterans of this place. of
which he was a member. He had been a
consistent member of the Baptist church
for fifty years. and was one of the first
members OF Collins Grove church. which
was organized thirty years or more 3 go.
The funeral services took place at that
church on the Goth at noon.
Ee leaves an aged wife. two sons, three
daughters, ana two Brothers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
Capt. Glenn to Stay in to the Finish.
ESPECIAL to News ard observer.)

Especial to News ard Observer
Winston-salem, N. c., Dec. 1t viii
tay IN the race to the finish and I ex-
ect to win." said Capt. r B. Glenn to-
Nv. when informed that some people
bought he might withdraw from the
International contest as he did from the
enatorial race last year.
''Ihe conditions are entirely different
W. continued Captain Glenn. Last
ear Forsyth had two candidates for
enator. Mr. Watson being an ol7er man
md Il native of the county, ! decided to
'ep aside for him. I did this to avoid
ny complications"
Captain Glenn win leave tomorrow for
he Eastern rart Of the state 70 m Ike
soveral speeches, the appointments having
zen made r. his friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
Judge Cooke Makes Fine Impression
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Especial to News end Discovery
Windsor, N. c., Dec. /, 1903.--Judge
Charles NJ Cooke held two weeks term
of court in this county ending last week
He exchanged court with Judge Julian
Judge Cooke made very flne impression
on our people. One OF his utterance.
Ia furnishing q viol; tor OF the law was
actually received with applause. o.
course he checked this at once. He tried
a large lumber of cases and gave entire
satisfaction to those having business il
his court
While here he was the guest Of his
kinsman Judge Winston. He has the
courage t. 20 what he thinks is right
no matte, who = uected by 1t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
Distinguished Visitors.
Especial to News and observe.,)

Tarboro, N. c., Dec. 1.-Tarboro is e1.
PERTAINING distinguished visitors this week.
Dr.: J. A. Wyeth, wife and son, Marion
sims Wyet,. of New York. arc here as
the guests OF DR.. L. l.. Station. The
'oetcr has not only made reputation IN
he confederate army and as q physician
In the metropolis but also as the author
Of the Life of Forest" one of the most
noted books of the war.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
Hauser Put on Trial.
ESPECIAL to News and observer.)

winston-salem, n. c.. Dec. Samuel
Iauser, a prominent socialist and farm
r of his county, was tried before United
states Commissioner Beckerdite today on
he charge of having in his possession
Guilds and ma terial FOR making counte
cit money. Damaging evidence was in
reduced. The defendant nut up a 1856
ash bond for his appearance at the next
ERIN OF the Federal court at Charlotte
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
Per Capita Apportionment
OF First 100000.
WAKE COUNTY LEAF S.
347 New School Houses, 1870 Leca'
Tax Districts, 378 Dist,icfs Less
by Observation-Disclosures
in Value School Houses,
S16s.933.

The complete figures of the number or
school children in each county and the
per capita apportionment of the first
100000 of the 100000 appropriation to
the public schools of the State were
given out yesterday wfrom the oftice OF
the State Superintendent of Public In
struction, as follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02
OTHER STATISTICS.

OTHER STATISTICS.
Number OF children enrolled in rural
schools: White, $4,000; negro, 1887
Croatan, 155. Total. 4S6.672.
Daily average attendance IN rural
schools: White, 177,5i1; negro, 79015;
Croatan, 49, Total $1,000. Increase in
daily average attendance of white chill
dren in rural schools. II. 100.
Total amount expended. not including
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-02

Dunn. n. c., Dec. PROF. J. r. Bag
gett who lives at Buie's Greek, had his
dwelling DESTROYED by fire. the loss APP
p1oximating 81 COO. The insurance IS only
$500.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-14

floor Of the Deseret News building an
mex. Tho furniture will be moved into
the place this morning and Mr.. Gihetl
eNDerts To appoint SOMEONE 10 take
charge Of the office later IN the week
+. Drake. district passenger agent OF
the Rock Island leaves today TOT Den
YER
George A. Bible, travelling passenger
agent for the Rock Island. has returned
from a trip 20 Idaho
a. r. Banks. president of the Eigin.
Joliet & Eastern railroad, Is expected
IN the CITY on Thursday.
Charles A. Gross. son OF the general
representative Of the Northwestern IN
New York. was in the city for a Ie"
hours Yesterday.
" II. Bancroft vice president. and
William Ashton of the Short Line are
making a trip over the road. It Is un-
aerstood that several small extensions
ard some contemplated Improvements TO
viaducts arc 20 be considered
New cases arc being put in the san
Pedro offices for filing documents and
% Drovide room for stock.
Something Of g joke was uuFonsciousiy
PLAYED yesterday on the San PEDRO people
and other visitors to the second Aoor
Of the Deseret News building annex.
During the afternoon the stairs were
painted and boxed in, and the usual pro-
hibitorV signs were displayed Ihen
someone excused the elevator boy for the
afternoon. The problem of getting out
of the building was finally solved by go
ing upstairs and crossing over TO the
main building.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-14
INCREASE MADE
BY The WESTERN
st. Louis Fair Causes Falling Off
in Tourist Travel.
GOULD PLANS BIG MERGER
SAN PEDRO OFFICIALS PLAN
SPECIAL TRIP TO CALIENTEs.
GOULD PLANS BIG MERGER

In the annual report from Denver the
Rio Grande earnings are made TO
show considerable of an increase over
last year. II is learned from official
sources Of the road that this increase
would not be possible If the earnings
of the Rio Grande Western were not in
cluded in the figures. The net earn
ings of the system are given as w.
27Z.S14. as compared with S11Ol4.6A6 a
yeac ago. The fact that the Rio Grande
Western shows net earnings amount
Ing to s.. COZ as compared with So
341.154 for the year previous. leaves
decrease for the Denver & Rio Grande
in the volume of business done II the
earnings of the roads for the period
named are taken separately.
In short while there has been fall
ing off the present year on the amount
OF trafje over the Denver d ItiO Grande
there has been an Increase on the Rio
Graude Western, although total in
crease is manifest by combining the
two sets Of figures. The reason for the
decrease on the eastern branch of the
road cannot be traced to any one def
ute source An official of the road said
yesterday that the shipments of ore in
Colorado have not been SO heavy this
year as last. The reason for the fall
ing off was not easily explained.
Then. too, there has been a decided
decrease this year IN tourist travel.
This fact is explained partly by rea-
son of the fair which is to be held in
St. Louis next year Many of the peo-
pie who make vacation trips are people
in moderate circumstances and ii is eX-
planned that IL often takes two or three
years to save up The amount necessary
TO make the Journey.
This Year" said the official, people
viii stay at home and save up for the
big fair. I do not look for a large
business from side trips as people vii
spend all their money at st. Louis.
believe, however, that the fair is large
~ responsible for he falling off in the
traffic business. All of the western
roads which share m this business are
complaining. Then the season has beer
backward and this mas had some effec
for usually there is a smart movement
OF tourists about the middle Of June
This year there has been nothing o
this kind. The eastern foods repre-
sent another factor which has had al
influence on this sort OF travel"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-14
EmuSemenfS.

It would indeed be hypercritical au-
dience which would not thoroughly en-
joy the vaudeville performance at the
salt Palace this week. IT is varied suf-
fciently in the character of the num-
bers to please a most critical audience.
IT would be difficult to imagine more
entertaining performance for the
money.
Miss Dora Pelletier made her initial
appearance last evening. She is d bal
ladiste and coon shouter. Her rendition
Of Ben Bolt" the first verse OF Whlch
is sung from the wings, shows the
pathos and feeling of ner sweet voice
In coon songs her admirable imitation
of the plantation darkey is made more
realistic by Miss PelletIer's negro swag-
ger which captiyated the large audi
ence last evening The range and con
troll which the beautiful young singer
has over her voice is thoroughly dem
onstrated in her yodle selections. Miss
Pelletier made such a favorable impress
sion with the house last evening that
she was encored three times.
Martin aud Ridgway made a decided
hit in their Australian grotesque act
which included a tight rope turn which
has never before been seen in this city
In that act Miss Ridgway shows her
dexterity by disrObing down to uIntS
while standing upon The wire. The act
OF the couple. which includes their own
novelty. THE Continental Tourists is
excee dinghy clever.
Professor Cunning delighted the
hearts of a number of women in thC
audience by presenting them with roses
which he caused TO grow upon the stage
during his turn. His acts Of magic
which are new this week, continue t(
mystify those who see his performance
his fingers being too nimble for the
ever-alert eye,
Harvey and DOane introduced
number of new local jokes in their rag
time comedy act which convulsed tn
audience The. encore accorded then
showed the spirit in which their turf
was received.
! In the latest eastern successes Franz
Wilson made-a deci1sd hit He was re
called several times from behind tn
] flies in response to the hearty applaus'
given him. he has a good baritOn
voice. which pleased the audience.
] The musical part Of the programme
was rounded out by the selections b.
/ the Apollo Comedy qUartette.
/ Owing to the great success OF IN
auartette at the, salt Palace last week
/ Manager Meyers has re-engaged then
! for this week. This IS the finest quar-
/ tette that the salt Lake public has ha
! the pleasure of hearing for some time
/ Their voices are rich and the blendin
and shading exceptionally fine.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-07-14
LOCAL BRIEFS.

BANK CLEARINGS.--Ie sterday.s bank
clearings were $593526. For the same day
a year ago they were S65l,S4S
TELEGRAM FOR JACKsON.-A tele-
National Editorial association is await
ina the owner at this office
WESTERN LOAN DIVIDEND. The
directors Of the Western Loan & Saw
ings company met last evening at the
companys office. 80 East first South
street. and declared the regular semi-an-
nual dividend of AZ per cent.
THOMAS. SON DIES.-The infant son
of Councilman j. J. Thomas died at st.
AnthonY's Falls. Ida. after a long IL
for interment. The little one was taken
10 Idaho for change OF climate some
weeks ago in the hope that II would save
Its life
DIED IN wYOMING.--word was re
ceived IN this city Yesterday of the death
at Evanston. Wyo.. of Miss Matte
smith aged p years. "A resident of salt
Lake. The young woman left home
Mrs David Mills The body viii be
brought here for interment
BRAKEMAN HURT.-Whne chasing
tramus from a train Thomas Perkins. a
brakeman on the oregon Short Line, was
/ hurt at POcatello. He slipped and has
! left foot was caught under the wheels.
! The injured member was amputated yes
terdav at St. Marks hospital. He was
] ItDOLAtt ~ ht NAolAA% wen leoA AAAeAA-
| SCHOOL CENSUS.-The enumerators
appointed by the board of education for
| taking the school census of all children
/ between and IS years OF age will re
I port at Clerk Moretons office TUESDAY
morning at 10 o'clock to receive the IN
! structiOns and books for doing the work.
! The census must be taken between the
/ 18th and 3lst of July Of each year.
/ ZERBE is. MISSING.-Charles Zerbc. a
( laborer has been missing from his home
NaHHn n.n.zH a. fanuH Il wnHHH
| greatly alarmed over his disappearance.
she ftars that he has met with foul
] play. Saturday Zerbe received has
months wages from the Chambers Tar
I a. Roofing company and came uptown
He did not appear at his home that
nlght nor the next day and MS wife, DC
| coming anxious. notified the police Mrs
! Herbc declares that this is the first time
since they have been married that mel
/ hustlnd has failed to come home anC
a she is greatly worried.
FORsES BURNED fire depart
2 met was called out yesterday Afternoon
Alkhere a barn belonging 10 Thomas 81
\ mons was ON fire A stiff breeze was
I blowing at the time and before the de
partment arrived the barn was almOs
! destroyed. TWO horses that were i'm th'
place al the time were burned To dealt
/ and three wagons were also destroyed
! The flames spread 60 the residence o
r. r. Clark and came near 0cvourinf
that place. BY hard work the firemeI
and the damage TO the house will no
amount to over $50 The loss on tn
barn and contents is about $500 The
cause is unknown.