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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
ONE GENERAL CHARTER.
This so Any City Can Arrange Its Own
Poll Tax Rate.

In consequence of the decision OF
the Supreme Court in Wingate V. Par
er that as to the poll tax in towns
and cities the equation need not be
observed there will be several bills In
troduced in the next Legislature to
change the charters of towns when
now require the city poll tax to be
equal to the tax on $500 worth of
propert 1t is suggested in this con-
nection by prominent citizen who has
looked into the matter that it would be
economy of time and printing IL one
general act could be passed to amend
all charters which contain that pro-
vision.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
FEDERAL COURT.
On Monday This Begins in Courr
House in Raleigh.

On Monday the December term Of
the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of North Carolina
begins in Raleigh.
The docket is a fairly good sized
one. there being some 70 new cases.
with a whole raft" of continuances.
with plenty of "sow paw moonshin-
ers'' on the list.
The case of the most general in
terest is the Jones and Powell case.
or rather the case in which j. Is.
Powell is charged with the fraudulent
use of the mails for an alleged Jones
& Powell firm. Powell is now out
on 81 900 bail after a long wait behind
the bars. More than 20 witnesses
from various States will testify in be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
Quick Trial Promised.
(By the Associated Press.)

Macon, Ga, Dec. "a special to
the Telegraph from Thompson. Ga,
says.
There has been no little excitement
here today since the finding of the
dead body of r. G. Story yesterday
and the confession of the two negroes.
John Butler and Guy Reid.
There was a strong feeling here of
lynching, but since then there has
been a meeting at the court house.
where there assembled a large crowd
of citizens, together with Judge Ham
mond, who came up from Augusta
and promised a speedy trial. which
will take place Tuesday the 9Th.
The coroner's jury have not yet rem
Gered verdict as they expect to sift
The evidence when it is expected 9TH
ers will be implicated. At this hour
the crowd is dispensing and it is hoped
that all danger of lynching is passed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
WORKED HIS WIFES RUIN.
Wrctched Story of "a Tramp Who is
sent to the Roads for Vagrancy.

Especial to News and Observer
Wilson, n. c., Dec. 3.-This morn
ing Mayor Herring sent two tramps,
Harry Smith and Tom FARLEY, to the
roads for Thirty days for vagrancy.
The two men appeared in Wilson
yesterday and begged for assistance.
Inquiries were set on foot and the re-
suit was a telegram from Richmond,
Virginia, stating that Farley was
wanted there on several charges; also
that he had married a woman of
good character there and carried her
to a house of i'll fame. She left Rich
mond yesterday for Washington, and
Farley endeavored to wire her that
he had fallen off train and was in
a hospital where he needed money;
but the telegram not being prepaid
was never transmitted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
GOVERNOR TO SPEAK.
This on Monday Night Before an Au-
dicncc at Peace Institute

Governor Aycock is to deliver an adj
dress at Peace Institute on Monday
night This will be at o'clock and
will be before the entire school,
Friends and patrons of the school are
invited.
The invitation was extended to Gov
ernor Aycock on behalf of the class
in pedagogy by two charming young
ladies. Miss Jane Swift. and Miss Myr-
tie Conrad. He accepted and the
public. as we'll as the young ladies OF
the school will have the pleasure of
hearing the eloquent Governor of
North Carolina speak on Monday
night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
HEARST GETS INJUNCTION.
1t is to Prevent the Authorities Pay
ING Gas Bills Alleged to he
Excessive.
INV the Associated Press }

New York, Dec. 3.-An injunction
was granted today against Mayor Nc
Clellan. City Comptroller Grout and
City Chamberlain keenan,, to prevent
them from paying city gas bills al
legged to be excessive.
Justice Marean, of the Supreme
court, granted the writ upon the APP
pIication og w. r. Hearst.
During 1908 and a part of 1904
various companies furnished the city
with light without q contract Their
bills aggregate $5,000,000 for that
time and Mr.. Hearst maintains this is
$1,000, 900 more than should have
been charged. Arguments to make
the injunction permanent will be
heard next Friday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
clifton for McCre on Writ OF Error
(Rv the Associated Press.

IBy the ASSUCIdItu Itso.J
Lynchburg, Va. Dec. 3.-the coun-
sci in the case of j. Samuel McCue
former mayor of charlottesville. con-
victcd of wife murder, has received
the transcript of record OF the case III
order to endeavor to appeal to the SUI
preme Court for new trial. The rec
ord contains 1860 pages of typeWrit-
ten matter. an unusually large one
and the petition for writ of error will
be more than one hundred pages III
length, its length being record-break-
ing. The case may not be taken to n
Supreme Court Judge for a week yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
MYSTERY or THE RAIL.
Searching for Man Who Disappeared
From IL Train on the Southern.
CRv the Associated PROSE-

Macon, Ga. Dec 3.-Notwithstand-
ing strenuous endeavors on the part
of the Southern Railway officials to
locate the whereabouts of John Rem
ley, the Charlottesville, Ind, man
who so mysteriously disappeared from
a Southern passenger tram mere yes
terday while en- route to join his fam
lily in Jacksonville, Fla, the search
has SO far been unsuccessful. The
wires are kept hot and every avail
able clew is being run down. The Of
ficials hold to the belief that Renley
probably wandered from the Pullman
sleeper in which he was riding into
the waters Of the Ocmulgee river while
the train was crossing that stream.
There is no let up in the search.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06

some gold-headed cane. When Mr..
Hayes went into the campaign in
Chatham, the State chairman conced-
ed this county to be Radical by 800
majority.
BY the best of organization in every
township the county was carried by
the Democrats by 800 majority and
for this magnificent fight the Demo-
Gratis presented Chathams favorite
son, with this substantial remem-
brance. AS a party organizer and
campaigner Mr.. Hayes has no superior
in the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
Jas PASSES A GOD
So This Heroic Man Dies
For the Lives of
Others.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 3.-One man
was burned to death and four young
women nurses were severely injured
by jumping from windows and IN
running through the flames while es-
Gaping from the Nurses Home of the
Missouri Baptist Sanitarium, which
was partly destroyed by fire today.
The Sanitarium itself was not touch
eu by the flames.
The dead man is Frank Roberts, a
fireman employed in the Sanitarium,
who lost his life in attempting to save
the nurses. The fire is believed TO
have started from the furnace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
ELDER BURCH PARALYzED.
The Former State Senator is in a
Critical Condition.
(Snecial to News ana OLE

Especial to News and Observer)
Graham, N. c.. Dec. Elder ].
A. Burch, once State Senator, was
stricken with paralysis at his home in
Burlington. few days ago, and now
lies in critical condition, with little.
hope entertained of bis recovery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06

manner by George Washington, rep
resented by Mr.. Howard McCliptock,
and Martha Washington, represented
by Mrs. r. 3. John, each in Colonial
costume. Uncle Sam was cleverly i'm
personated by Mr.. Horace Carpenter.
After the preliminaries of welcoming
The different representatives, all
joined in singing America with or
chestral accompaniment by lIollow-
bushs orchestra. The ladies have
realized a goodiy sum as the result
Of their rather ambitious undertaking.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
Foot Ball in Land OF Flowers.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the ASSOCIATED Press.)
Jacksonville, Fla.-Jacksonville &.
Charleston 0.
Charleston withdrew within th~on
minutes of time of second half. be-
cause of claim of unfair decision. An
referee declared score as above. Char
lesion had made a touchdown in the
first half
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
WANTED TO ATTEND FUNERAL
Two Negroes Kin Employer Who Re
fused His. ConscYt--ThreatS OF
Lynching.
(By the Associated Press. }

Augusta, Ga Dec, Guy Reij
and John Rutler, negroes, at Thomp-
son, today confessed the murder of r.
G.. Story, a prominent planter, whose
body was found in a swamp yester-
day. They said they killed him be-
cause he would not let them leave the
cotton field Wednesday to attend a
funeral. There is great excitement at
Thompson and lynching is threatened,
Judge Hammond left Augusta this af-
ternoon to arrange a special term of
court next week to try the negroes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
HE LED CHATHAM TO VICTORY.
II. III. Hays Presented With Cold
Headed Cane by Center Town.
ship Democrats.
tSpeciaI to News and Obserer

Pittsboro, n. c.. Dec. 3.-To show
the appreciation for the magnificent
fight made by Hon. r. II. Hayes, Dem
ocratic chairman of Chatham county.
the Democrats of Center township this
evening presented him with hand
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06

Washington, Dec. 3.-The President
has decided to appoint Wimmial r.
Wilcox, postmaster at New York citv
and Mr.. Wilcox's nomination will 90
into the Senate on Tuesday next.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
CAELE BREAKS. THREE DEAD.
Miners Crushed and Mangled by q
FAN OF Seven Hundred Feet.
(By the Associated Press. }

Huntington, ". Va, Dec. 3.-The
breaking of a cable at the Loop River
mines at Tuloquon, near Welch, to-
day, dashed three miners on the rocks,
seven hundred feet below. killing them
all instantly. A searching party an
hour later found their bodies crushed
and mangled beyond recognition on
the rocks at the bottom of the preci-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
J Up Uttlt tI Q.
John Winters.
Harry WolburD.

HtHFN NIdN, ICUIOTeu.J
The accident caused a general ces-
satlon Of work III the mines, three
hundred men employed refusing to
work until after the burial OF the
dead. The mine superintendent can
not account for the breaking of the
cable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
Headaches From Colds

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. To get the genuine call for
the full name and look for signature
of e. w. Grove. IS cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06
MAY CHANGE JURY SYSTEM.
Tie Trial OF Nan Patterson Bids Fair
to Have That Effect.
(By the Associated Press

New York, Dec. S-The Nan Pat
terson trial will be responsible for an
effort to change the jury system of
New York, according TO a story which
The Times will print tomorrow morn
ng. Senatcr-elect Jacob Marks is
said to be preparing amendments to
tie New York constitution which vii,
make it possible to swear in supple
mental jurors who are to hear all tes-
timony and may be drawn on in case
regular jurors are taken sick. An
amendment VIII also be advocated
making il possible Cor nine members
Of jury to return verdict.
New York, Dec. 3.-It was an
nounced by the Mallory Steamship
Company today that the vessels OF
their line win be equipped with wire
less telegraph apparatus. The initial
installation will be on the steamer
Denver, which sailed from this port
today for Galveston.
PiSo's Cure for Consumption cures
coughs and colds. BY all druggists 25c
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-06

PiSo's Cure for Consumption cures
coughs and colds. BY all druggists. Csc
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-04-28
A Good Law And An ABLE Man.

The sswmill men Of tho state, SC
cOrdtng to one OF their number ARE {
uniC for C M Brown for governor
They are grateful to Senator Brown
for relieving them OF the burden o.
equiv ping dat cars { r shippil g lun
Der, and which must now be done by
the railroads. as part OF the fat cal
equipment. In the past they mo-
ouly had TO equip their own cars, bu,
were charged with freight on thu
standards used. The railways ar,
rying 10 make this law useless bN
equipping cars so they Can not bC
used, hut the railIoad commission
the bulwark Of the peoples rights
are bringing them to time. This law,
il is estimated, will save the sawmill
men over 100000 a year whom en-.
forced by the railroad commission,
and, it is said, will be adopted YER
baum by the Georgia legislature
Senator Brown. while a member OF
the Legislature, secured passage Of
many good laws, hut If this was the
only one II would prove his worth
70 the state of Florida, and this bill
in particular proves hls unsel6sh ma
ture, for In bis race for the state sem
ate 10 1902, the sawmill men sctive-
ly opposed his election, and bis eff
forts 10 their behalf are particularly
noticeable on that account. With
tive sawmill men the old Confederate
veterans, their sons and sons in-law
behind him, @ M Browns chances
Of election in the arst primary are
considered excellent.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-04-28
A NAIL DRIVEN HOME
To DEMO RA4,e Worms or MADISON COUNTY:

To DEMO RA+bo Worms or MADISON COUNTY;
very much reet chat am forced correcting
@srepreena,n-tO put IL midywhh 6ud has hetn circulated
throughout the county concerning candidacy Or
dnary eno Campaign
70 Tar r~sc Ia effect snd c Gu aed with much ing nuity that
nenR dePd OF time and opportunity ersay all the
he county AN compelled TO artp, his method.
h "en epo ted that am IL nV ndiug Madison county
ai"ge sun h" varying different caus)
IT bulBg county, The faac, II
by the ur the vo,ts
m weeks BV caefu ren OF the cd rOus paragraph
circular will that reference is made 10 tr
question o. hons In that rtr is stated simply plant
'gool roads" l. people, aud tbey slon,
III Stl aod that roads be not be den
uou the usnt of the pNe up whom ~ a
me-. 10 MT NV DO dng-unesa nany OF the
H., then xpr d themsev
at the po have aVucaei "bondDg" columns a m,
pa otherwise whole report pure and sml e
souely foundation circulated for porr
pu Snd au'hurze all auy time to b nd
II o. false AID misleading. Repre- fully
COLUMBUS -. SMITH
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-04-28
COLUMBUS q. SMITH.

Mrs sgd whaley and two little
daughters are expected TO arrive frt m
OcaIa to day. They will be the guest Of
the lad, g mother, Mrs. r, F. Die ID.
sun.
Charlie Carroll ami Phil Parramor
went down TO L We 0ak last Wednesda,
night. Charlie ssys they rode the rod
under freight car both going and com
ing, but Phil sIys that they Travelled H.
bou'oir parlor Car-which one 10 mis-
taken we leave to the reader ~ decid,
There Ia aIso difference Of opinion
between the young men ~ to the pur'
pose Of their cit TO Live Oak.
At the home Of Miss Mary Love Cog.
gins th's afternoon and evening the Ia
dies OF the Presbyterian church will hole
a White Sale" at which useful articles
will be disposed Of to all who care Ia
purchase for small consideration
Elegant refres ments will also be serv, d
at price satisfactory TO ell. The pro
,ceeds Of The AFFAIR win 81 TO the churc
fund IL 10 hoped and expected that n
large crowd will be- present TO partici
pate in the sale and enjoy the music and
recltatio1s.
IL was the good fortune Of the editor
OF lhie paper TO ad ress the voters Of
the Pinetta neighborhood on last Sat
urd"y afternoon. There was a good
crowd present ia the cosy little schco
house many ladies' being there also
Speeches were made by candidate,
tiughea, Tedder, Wright, Go2a, Smith
and others TO Mr. Geo. d. Purvi.
belongs the credit for getting up the
meeting, and the candidates are do,
him a vot5 Of thanks for MS interest IT,
same.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-04-28
Walks without Clutches,

l was afflicted with sciatica, writes
Ed. G. Mud, lowaville, Sedgwick Co.
Kan, "going about on crutches and sut-
fering deal Of pain. was induced
to try BalIard's Snow Liniment, which
relieved me, used three 800 bottles, 1t
IS the greatest liniment ever used
have recommended 1t to a number Of
persons, all express themselves as being
benefited by 1t. Inow walk without
crutches, able to perform great deal Of
light labor on the farm" 25c 600 aud
81 90 az W. B. Davis.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-04-28
RUN-OVER LOCALS.

The "BIrthday Party" given by III
ladies' OF the Episcopal church at the
hpue'of Mrs. ChHs. +. DAVIS last Thurs.
day evening was n ost successful and
enjoyable occasi n. Dainty refresh.
ments were served to a who attended
and pleasant games served to amuse the
guests. More than forty dollars WAS re
allied as the proceeds Of the entertain
mene
Local baseball 'fans' who are az en-.
thusiastio az they are wealthy, have en-.
tered into an arrangement with the At
lanta journal whereby the result Of the
daily games between teams Of the South
ern and South Atlantic leagues will be
reported In Madison Immediately after
the games are played. The result will
be- bulletined every afternoon on large
blackboard at the drug store u W, B..
Davis.
Attention is called 10 the announce
ment OF A. d. Campbell, candidate for
County Surveyor, which appears in this
paper. Mr.. Campbell while little late
10 getting bis announcement in the pa
per was not too late 10 poying bis as
sessment and his name will be found
On the official ballot. lie is prouin-
emit citizen OF the Harmony Beighbor-
hood and ae hs sriepd4 in the county ar
many he will doubtless make fine race
for the position which he seeks.
Willie going at the rate Of about one
10 minute with a thoroughbred HIM
iltOn county nag Tuesday evening
Nlessrs, Fred Cason and Joe Knowles
bad their buggy upset on Main street,
and while either Of them are not serious
" burt, they nevertheless received a few
bruises. The cause of the trouble was
due to the horse making quick turn
which upset the vehicle, somewhat de-
mclishing it, Parties are both living,
and the bose-well, it is too "swift" to
give Rn account Of.
The May number OF the Woman's
Home Companion bears out it's reputa-
ton OF being home magazine for
everybody by the timeliness and varied
appeal of Its features. Hudson Maxim's
startling article on the wonders Of
Modern Warfare" satisfies a present
curiosity. "At Home with Admiral and
Mrs. Dewey" Is chaity sketch OF the
home life OF the great naval officer,
'sThe Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton" will be read by women who care
for their ancestors. There are some
especially charming outdoor features,
such 40 'Porch Parlors in the New
South" IAN Interesting Family OF Rae
coons,""A Homemade Water Garden"
Mrs, Lowe cooking articles and Mics
Goulds "Fads and Frils' are ss timely
90 always, and the fiction includes a
strong Mennonite story by George
Shock, delicious Irish story by Seu-
mas MasManus and love story by
julia Truitt Bishop. Published by the
Crowell Publ shing Co., Springfield,
Ohio. One dollar year, ten cents a
copy. This magazine together with
The New Enterprise, Oneyear each also.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-04-28
ACard,
same.

Mn. EDITOR:--It being reported
that Mr.. j. Ellis BlantOn had moi
qualified by the payment o. bis ass IS
ment as q candidate for representa-.
tive, / wish 10 state that Mr.. Blan.
ton did pay bis assessment in time
to Mr.. B N. Tucker, member Of
the county executive committee,
and is qualified candidate for the
position. 1 desire to maze this
statement in order that no injustice
will be done mir. Blanton by my
having made u statement that the as
sessment had not been paid.
c. B. ASHLEY,
Treas. County Com.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-04-28

and yon we ~ould be glad 10 hsv,
y'u call around, but would ra,he,
you would wait until blackberr,
season comes IN IS grub is sortel
short at present, owing 10 the larp,
number OF candidates perambulatin
very promiscuousIy around oui
premises. Wild Bill.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1904-04-28
Cherry Lake chirplugs'

The farmers Of our community
are about through planting but ow-
ing TO the dry weather there are
some complaints of bad stands.
Ms. J. w. Garter of Cherry
Like Is visiting her parents at Nay =
Dr, Ga
Mrs G. L. Taylor Of Live Oak
Pa, Is visiting Der parents, Mr.
and Mrs T. J. Blalock, Of this place
Lutle Miss ElInor Nixon Of Live
Oak. 10 vlsi ing her grand parents on
The Lake.
H.H. Dewey Of Bond, was visit
ing bin old friend and college mat I,
W. C. Christmas On the Lake.
What young man 10 1t in this SEQ
ton OF the country that can ride as
close TO a young lady In atwo- horse
wagon as be can 10 II. NJ. L. buggy
Our school came to q close last
Friday. Mrs. johnson, our teach
er, gave good satisfaction, and We
regret very much to have her leave
ne 80 soon.
Me-. Jim Sale happened TO o pain
fol accident few days ago. His
mules while drawing a load OF rails
ran away and threw him from the
wagon and the wheel passing over
bis ankle caused q painful wound
care GLAD 10 know that friend jim
% improving.
Master Carlos Clyatt is still the
champion bicyclist OF the Lake.
We are glad to note that our Cher
~ Lake Sunday school is progress
Ing nicely, and we are looking for
ward for Sunday school picnic In
the near future. Whenf Oh well,
we'll wait until the candidates are
sof'er sprinkled or until someone
hives some OF them at least.
W. c. Christmas must like those
Candidates pretty we'll for 1 hear
that be will have a good supply OF
eatables and cold drinks on hand at
the Cherry Lake polls on election
day.
DR.. l.. +. Blalock will return
home 10 a few days from Atlanta,
Ca, where he has been taking his
nnal course in dentistry.
l have heard lots Of our good vo-
tiers say that they would like to vote
a democratic ticket this year, but
OWING TO the extremely (unnecessa-
ry) length Of the same they will
have to let the rich and educated
elect the officers for the ensuing
terms.
". Now MI. Editor, Iess 'twIxs me