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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24
SELM AFIGHT HERE.
Corporation Commission Certifies An.
peal to Wake Court.

Mr.. II. c. Brown, Chief Clerk to the
Corporation Commission, yesterday de,
posted In Wake County Superior Court
the record OF evidence in the case of the
connection at Selma of the Atlantic Coast
Line with the Southern Railway, the Com
mission having decided to certify the
case TO our court. The record is a. bulky
document of 100 typewriter pages. 1t
VIII be remembered that the Commission
ordered the Atlantic Coast Line to run
an extra train from either Rocky Mount
or Spring Hope to meet the Southern af.
ternoon train at Selma at 225. The At.
lantlc Coast Line filed exceptions to the
order, the Commission over-ruled the ex,
ceptions, and the railroad appealed. Now
the Commission selects the Wake county
court as the place for trial.
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j. H. PARKER e. co.

New York, Feb 23.-Below is the weekly
cotton letter of ]. H. Parker & Co., cot
ton brokers of New York:
"Those who thought that the power of
the old bulls had been completely de-
stroyed have been made to realize, by the
recovery of IS per bale within a few
days that even though the clique has been
dissolved the individual members of it
have not lost their influence on the mark
ct, and memory is promptly carried back
to the days in early July, when the col
lapse of two cents a pound was followed
by recovery of ~ cents within a day
and a half. These are remarkable mark
cts and will probably continue so until a
new crop, sufficient to provide surplus
stock, shall have been assured. Even ac-
tive hostilities between two great powers
in Eastern Asia, and threats of war be-
tween Turkey and Bulgaria in Europe
made omnous by severe declines IN Brit
ish consols and other government securi-
tles-have not been sufficient to seriously
alarm holders of SPOT cotton
THE origin of the present sharp recov-
cry is found in this attitude of holders.
While futures were driven down by the
forced liquidation of very large long
interest, the great majority OF spot hold
ers sold nothing, and banks throughout
the South assured their customers that
they would not force them to sell out.
1t was different, perhaps. with some mem
bers of the old bull CLIQUE. and it would
seem that these found it expedlent to
part with a considerable portion of their
spot holdings for the purpose of realizing
cash to protect their future longs. How
well this move succeeded is shown by the
advance since The universal liquidation
carried futures so much below spots that
operators who had sold with the inten-
ton of delivering on March contracts
found an opportunity to take IN their
shorts at handsome profits, thus leaving
them in position to market their spot
cotton to meet the demand from mills,
which Immediately sprang up as soon as
they could buy around 13 cents. AS a
great majority of the visible supply in
the United States is concentrated at New
Orleans. naturally the heaviest transac-
tons of this sort occurred there, and it Is
stated that no less than 100000 bales Of
the stock at that point have been sold
and will be forwarded to spinners, most
of it to be exported. IT IS claimed, also
that more than half of our local stocks
of about 10000 bales has been disposed
of, and will be exported in like manner.
AS the total stocks at all United States
ports are now 225,00O bales under last
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24
IN SAMAR'S WILDS.
Our Soldier Boys Have Many Hardships

A Surgeon in the United States Volun-
teers serving in the wilds of Samar, Phil
ippine Islands, scouting every other day
and being shot into every night by way
OF variety says: Scouting through dense
forests overgrown by luxuriant vines was
like entering each day into a tunnel.
The foliage was so dense, no light OF
the sun ever penetrated or breath of wind
ever entered and there were miles and
miles of this trail, the monotony being
broken only by bolo attacks upon us by
the insurgents.
: without water-and no one knows
what that means to thirsty soldier I'M
less he has travelled miles and miles with
out one drop in his canteen-we marched,
on tood unsulted to the climate. These
things and the violent work, broke many
of us down physically, some with fevers,
some with dysentery and others with or
ganlc troubles.
My mitral valve finally refused to per-
form its work and when my skin turned
blue with both limbs swollen to twice that
natural size and l saw two people where
there was only one 1 was sent home to
die But l fooled some of the best sur
geons in the service by simply adopting
Grape Nuts as food.
Nothing would remain on my stomach
not even water and ice was an unknown
product in Samar. Everything had been
tried and every food had failed, until,
coming home to die. one of my compan-
ions on the trans-continental train advised
me to try Grape-Nuts.
Il did not know what they were but
~looked over the menu once again and
noticed Grape-Nuts on the bill of fare.
Some were ordered and with nice thick
cream the food seemed to strike the right
place and from that day to this | have
been user of Grape-Nuts. 1t solved the
problem and brought me back to health
and now l have it on my table twice a
dav.
AS medical officer | have recon-
mended Grape-Nuts food wherever l had
a weak stomach to treat and the results
have always been splendid Name given
by Postum Co, Battle Creek, Mich
Look in each package for the famous
little book, 1.-The Road to Wellville.'
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OCCONEECHEE FARM, Durham. N. G.

withheld, as an anonymous author or as
an anonymous pamphlet. oil without any
name, wanting a name, without the real
name of the author, rameless.'
'''rhe article is signed Smith. The de-
fandant's mama is Isaac II. smith He
refers to the plaintiff as one Williams
and speaks of him as having been party
to the suit for the recovery of usury.
We are of the opinion that this article
does not come within the definition Of an
ananymous publication.
without passing upon the other
grounds We conclude that His Honor
should have sustained the second ground
% demurrer Of course tho plaintiff Will
b., entitled to amend his complaint in The
Superior court ard make the necessary
allegation. 1t IS a defective statement
cf cause of action and may be cured
by amendment. Johnson V. Finch, SO N
c. POS.
Let it be certified that there was error
IN over-ruling the demurrer
THE DAYS REPORT.
| Cases from the Fourth district were ar
gucd as follows yesterday:
State VS.. Doles; motion to reinstate APP
peal denied In re Briggs, argued by
|
WooGard for appellant
| dawson VS.. Barnes; by T. r Hicks for
Plaintiff T. NJ Pittman for defendant.
| Durwell VS.. Brodie. two appeals by
T. l. Hicks. and R. S. McCoin for Plain
tiff. w. B. Shaw and A. C. Zollicoffer for
defendant.
Dean VS. Norwood; agreement to sub
n.t case under Rule 10. by Pittman and
fo~ lain j.
! Golfer for defendant.
! Fifth district appeals will be called mkt
Tuesday, March list. in The following
cider:
| State VS.. McClenny.
! State VS.. Daniels.
| State VS.. Teachey.
| State VS.. Dunn.
State VS.. Davis.
| Williams VS.. Williams
| Dixon VS.. May.
| Hill vs. Furniture CO.
Sutton VS.. Sutton.
! Weeks VS.. Williams.
! Riley vs. Peletier.
! Porter vs. Armstrong. petition to re
hCal.)
| Commissioners VS.. Packing %.
Creech VS.. Cotton Mills.
| Goldman VS.. Robinson.
Bradshaw VS.. Williams.
Porter VS. Armstrong. plaintiffs APP
peal)
Lumber Co. VS.. Railroad
Hargett VS.. Bell.
Attorney General VS.. Railroad
| Tarp VS.. Dibrell.
| Whitfield vs. Goodson. Continued by
consent)
Newton VS.. Brown.
| Beeton VS.. Dunn
Marshall Vs. ..orDct, i"laintif': aI'
poai)
Mashall VS.. Corbett. Defendants APP
peal)
Opinions were handed down as follows
yesterday:
Disosway VS.. Edwards, from Craven;
error.
Williams VS. Smith, from Craven; e.
ror.
Early VS.. Eearly from BERTHE; af-
| firmed.
State VS.. Poyner, from Currituck: new
trial.
vann VS.. Hare, from HEREFORD; per Gu
RAM, affirmed.
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wear. the immediate shipment of such
large volume of cotton would make the
deficiency much more striking. Receipts
for the past week have been extremely
light. Of course, it can be explained that
during the great depression. spot business
was at standstin and no sales were maze,
and therefore, no shipments to the ports
were possible, but the public looks on the
facts and sees the movement day after
day and week after week falling behlnd
last year. so that it becomes easier every
dav to believe in the small crop estimates;
not of course, such ridiculous figures as
$500, 0O0 which have been exploded by
the recent Ginners' Report. Outside OF
the strength of spots, the main cause of
the sharp advance has been repeated
efforts of certain bearish operators to sell
the market down. In every instance,
they have been forced to buy back at
loss and, as the market has advanced
three days IN succession on an average OF
forty points daily. their losses have been
considerable and their confidence has been
badly shaken"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24
Theatre and Base Ball League Looming

Elizaoeth City, n. c., Feb. Pat is
stated on trustworthy authority that 2
modern theatre IS to be built here before
the opening OF the next theatrical season
II IS understood that it IS to be erected
with outside capital and that it will he
IN the circle OF theatres controlled bv
Messrs. Leath and ellis, of Richmond and
Norfolk.
movement is on foot to organize !.
baseball league in the eastern part of ths
State, and the towns that will probab,v
enter it are Elizabeth City, New Bern
Suffolk, Edenton. Goldsboro. Tarboro ana
Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24
COLONIAL DINNER.
Washington's Birthday as Observed
at Peace Institute.

The Sigma Phi Kappa Society at Peace
Institute entertained the Erosophian So
ciety as invited guests at a colonial din
ner in observance Of the anniversary of
the birthday of George Washington The
tables were arranged in the form of
cross, and the decorations were chiefly
flags, smilax and white hyacinths. Tiny
souvenir flags were at each plate, togeth-
er with a card bearing the name of the
colonial character taken by each guest.
The soft glow of many candles lighted
scene difficult to be rivaled in beauty and
brilliancy of color Part of the school
represented men of the colonial period,
and each escorted the fair lady of his
heart An elaborate dinner was served,
the walters being members of the Sigma
Phi Kappa Society, cleverly disguised as
colored men and women. Governor Din
widdie asked the blessing and General
Washington, otherwise Miss Whit Bond,
was POSTMASTER. After a. few words of
welcome from General Washington, the
following toasts were drunk, with re-
sponses from different notables present:
France-LaFayettte, Miss Kate Lee
Banks.
Inc Olu DOlIliIhOH-IHoS. JeiLcIoonJ
Daisy Eggleston.
Liberty-Patrick Henry, Miss Irma
Cobb
Our Wives and Sweethearts-Col. Field
ing Lewis, Miss Edith Butler.
The Union-Henry Clay, Miss Martha
Manev.
At the close Of this speech the company
arose and sang America amid rousing
cheers. The assemblage then adjourned
to the hall, beautifully decorated in the
society colors. There the merriment CEN
tered around band of negro slaves who
had served as walters and now came up
to- entertain the quality with planta-
ton songs, reels and clog dances. Later
in the evening the delicious beverages
were served with old-time hospitality.
At no colonial rout were ever gathered a
company of fairer women or countrymen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24

New York, Feb. 23.-Below is the week
ly cotton letter of ]. NJ Aver & Co., Cot
ton Brokers of New York
''Such facts as are clearly apparent in
connection with the cotton market, at
this writing, are as follows;
First. Official reports are out Of the
way for the time. The effect they have
had on the, market is matter OF the
past, and al usual, any effect they should
have will pass from the mind and mem
ory of the inventing public. knowing this,
the ultra bull contingent are clearly be-
ginning another campaign. Every report,
every opinion and every rumor that might
have tendency to induce belief IN
high range of prices are widely published
and literally disseminated. Evidently,
there is a hope on the part of this con-
tingent that they may be able to again
enlist the aid of the public in establishing
a very high price level.
Second. There are authentic reports of
liberal sales of spots to manufacturers
Stocks have decreased to some extent
both in New York and New Orleans. and
this may be regarded as conclusive evl-
dence that cotton is being taken for con-
sumption from the chief markets, in adj
dition to what may be being taken by
mills from their immediate localities
Third. There are rumors and reports
of demands from foreign spinners, but for
short time past, exports have shown
comparative decrease.
Fourth Current receipts are from 20
to 25 per cent less than for the same
period last year.
Fifth, From some sections there are
reports that holdings of planters are
larger now than they were in February,
1908. These reports, however, are scat
tering and not very numerous.
For the past two or three days, there
have been open evidences of aggressive sup
port by the recognized bull leadership,
and in one or two instances this has been
quite Spectacular; but with all the open
bidding and buying, there seems to be
nothing that indicates any strong desire
on the part of these grand-stand opera
tors to receive any large amount of spot
cotton Yet a corner in contracts is not
an impossibility.
For the time it is apparent that the
prices of manufactured products are such
as to show a reasonably good profit at
the current price of cotton, and 1T is
hardly probable that there will be any
considerable reduction for sometime to
come.
Eve believe the market is now one which
investors may enter without much fear of
meeting disaster in a days changes, al
though this condition may reduce the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24

possibilities of abnormal profits in a
short time.
I'VE think however, that every invest
ment made should carry with it instruc-
tons both to limit losses and to close at
a reasonable profit.
1T is quite probable, for the next week.
fluctuations will not be as violent as they
have been, and we believe that from a
level around 13c., the tendency of the
market will generally be upward for the
crop of 19O3-A.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24
IS FIFTEEN CENTS
Farmers Decline to Sell
Cotton for Less and
and Store it Here.

Its fifteen cents a pound that we
want for our cotton, and we are not
going to take less today
That is the reason that eight bales OF
cotton that came to Raleigh yesterday
were not sold. The prices offered for
the cotton ranged from IA IA cents to
II So cents pound. but the men who
had it to sell stood firm for fifteen cents
and not getting this, stored their cotton,
hoping for an advance.
A year ago there was sold IN Raleigh
twenty three bales of cotton the prices
at that time being from rs to 10 1-16
cents a pound. 1t was during that week
a year ago that cotton passed the ten
cent mark in the season OF 1923, and
the farmers were delighted at getting ten
cents a pound. Now it is fifteen or
rc;hing for during the present season
1e 1-2 cents has been paid on this mar
ket.
The advance of late has been steady
one, with but an occasional small back
set and this has been a hopeful sign to
the men who did not sell when the high
est mark yet reached this season was
reached. There is a feeling that the
crop being short it will again &C to the
highest mark yet reached, while there
are some who predict that the top notch
figures for the present season are yet
to come.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24

Mr.. Ed. H. Lee, now in the cotton
business in Macon, Ga, but who was
here for many years in the cotton busl-
ness as a member of the firm of Lee and
Latta, was in the city this week. He
was asked about cotton conditions in
Georgia and he said:
Little cotton has been sold lately. The
farmers in the section about Macon are
holding for prices at from Is tC Is Il
cents a pound and decline to sell at pres
ent figures. When / left Macon last
week there were 1,424 bales in storage
there waiting for higher prices and some
faImers had given instructions not to
sell for less than 20 cents. In the small
or towns near Macon, where usually at
this season you could find cotton, there
Is none to be found now
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24

Misses Kate Kelly and Leslie Ward
returned yesterday from a visit to Cary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24

Is it burn? Use DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. A cut? Use DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil. At your druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures it. promptly.
permanently Regulate and tones the
stomach.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24

Coughs and colds, down to the very
borderland of consumption, yield to the
soothing, healing influences of DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-02-24

Only one remedy in the world that will
at once stop itchiness of the skin in any
part of the body; Doan's Ointment. at
any drug store. so cent?,
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-24
uAP0LBON'S HAIR
ON EXHIBITION
Valuable Relic to be Seen in Histo-
+. rical Section at Worlds Fair. :.

St. Louis, May GA lock Of the
hair that grew on the head Of Ma
poleon Bonaparte is an exhibit in the
historical section Of the Anthropolog-
ical Department at the Worlds Fair.
The lock, which is small one, is red
dish brown in color 1t has probably
faded somewhat from its original col
or of dark brown. It is contained
in an ebony stand inlaid with silver,
and lies on a blue silk background.
The relic is owned by Mrs. Charles
Hopkins, of Washington, D. c. The
hair was given by Bonaparte himself
to Prince Charles I. Bonaparte, the
son of 4ucien Bonaparte, and was
transferred by him to the Hon. Ed
ward Everett, of Boston, when the
latter was minister to England in
1S45. Mr.. Everett willed it to his
daughter, Charlotte Everett Brooks,
and she in turn left it, in 1879, to
her daughter, Mrs. Hopkins. The
seals of Prince Charles of. CAMEO
adorn the back Of the case.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-24
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the dis
ease. Catarrh is blood or consti-
tutional disease. and in order to cure
it you must take internal remedies.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not a quack medicine. It was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years and is reg
ular prescription. It is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting direct
ly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredi-
ents is what produces such wonderful
results in curing Catarrh. S end for
testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price rs cents.
| Halls family Pills are the best.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-24
RAILROADS.

The long established custom of
making up an entirely new crew list
with the change of each time card on
the Pennsylvania railroad will be
abolished after the coming change on
May 20. The right of a conductir or
brakeman to apply for any run that
his seniority may allow him, will be
limited solely to a vacant or a new
run. This will not only simplify the
work of the trainmaster, but it will
prove more satisfactory to the crews,
for the men will become thoroughly
acquainted with their runs and can
handle the trains more expeditiously
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-24
MARKET REPORT
Prevailing Prices for Grain and Live.
stock on May %.

indianapolis Grain and Livestock.
Wheat-Wagon, $1O5; No 2 red,
strong, $1.07h. Corn-Dull No. 2
mixed, 5Ohc. Oats-Steadier; No. 2
mixed, 41c. Hay-Clover, $10012;
timothy, s13@15; millet, $500. Cat
tle-Steady at $4O005.35. Hogs
Lower at $4.7o. Sheep-Steady at
$3.25@400. Lambs at $3.50
SIS.
At Cincinnati.
Wheat-Firm; No. 2 red, $1.12
Corn-Firm; No. mixed, 551ac Oats
Firm; No. 2 mixed, 421sc. Cattle
Strong at $2.2504.90. Hogs-Active at
$a.7504.75. Sheep-Strong at $2.750
$50. Lambs-Strong at $4.50@6.O0.
Livestock at Chicago.
Wheat-No. red, $1.05011O. Corn
No. 3, 47@4S1ac. Oats-No. 2, 41kc
Cattle-Steady; steers, $3.OO05.55;
stockers and feeders, $2750p4. go
Hogs-Lower at $4.60@4671a. Sheer
Steady, at $2.5O@5.55. Lambs -
Steady at $4.0O06.25.
At New York.
Cattle-Firm at $400O5.G5. Hogs
Steady at $z75M5.2O. Shoep-Firm
$3.50@5.35. Enthusiastically at $500
635.
East Buffalo Livestock.
Cattle-Slow at $37505.25. Hogs
Active at s4.4005O0. Sheep-Activc
at $3,25@5.35. Lambs-Steady at 81
06.95. ..-.-..-.----..
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-24

Exposure to sudden climatic
change produces cold in the head and
catarrh is apt to follow. Provided
with Ely's Cream Balm you are arm
ed against Nasal Catarrh. Price so
cents at Druggists or Ely Brothers,
Sc Warren street, New York, will
mail it. The Balm cures without
pain. does not irritate or cause sneez-
ing. It spreads itself over an irritat-
ed and angry surface relieving imme-
diately the painful inflammation,
cleanses and cures. Cream Balm
quickly cures the cold.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-05-24
BLOODY WORK
Band of Moros Falls Upon Government
EmpIoyes at Malabanu.

Manila. May PA report has been
received here from Camp Overton, on
the Island Of Mindanao, dated May Is,
stating that massacre had taken
place on the 18th inst, near Malabang,
on the sothern coast of Mindanao
Fifty-three Filipino men, women and
children, the families of employees of
the United States military government
at Malabang, were surprised at mid
night while asleep, by the Datto Ali
and a band of Moros from the Rio
Grande valley and slaughtered. The
chief and his followers escaped be,
fore the alarm could be given.
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PRESS SEATS.
(By Associated Press. J

Chicago, May 24.-Sergeant-at1
Arms W. F. Stone Of the Republican
National Convention says all applica-
tions for press seats at the conven-
ton must be directed to his office in
the Auditorium Annex.
st. Louis, May 24-The sub COM
mittee of the Democratic National
convention has ordered that applica-
tions for press seats shall be made in
the name Of publishers or managing
editors, and filed with Chas. H. Mann
Press Gallery, house representatives
Washington, D. c., on or before June
eighth.