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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-13
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| .Goldsboro, n. c., April 4-.-(Special.)-
The congregation of the First Baptist
church as well as the many friends Of
the bride and groom were the witnesses
to marriage which occurred in that edi-
| fee today at noon. The parties to the
contract were Mr.. William Exum Stroud
and Miss Maye Poole.
The church was comfortably filled with
spectators long before the appointed hour
ioi the ceremony. These were enter
tanned with numerous selections by Miss
Daisy Brown at the organ and Messrs
clarionet violin.
The ushers were Messrs. Louis Grant,
Herman Smith, MOODY Stroud and A. T.
Harper. The groom and his best man, Mr.
+. K. Broadhurst, entered the church
from the Sunday school room md stood
in front of the chancel waiting for the
bride, who entered the church from the
vestibule leaning on the arm of her broth
er, Mr.. l.. B. Poole, who gave her away.
The bride was gowned in a handsome tray
cling tailor-made suit OF brown. The
ceremony was performed by the pastor,
Mr.. Frya, assisted by Rev. w. B. Oliver,
o. Florence, S. G.
1Ht CllulCi was lLlluocutIy tcCDTuLtu
Cor the occasion and at the conclusion OF
the ceremony the notes of the wedding
march pcalcd forth from the organ and
the bridal party retired. They were driven
30 the depot, where the bride and groom
boarded the Atlantic Coast Line train
for Florence, s. c., or n visit to the
of the groom, taking with them
on their short journey tho best wishes
o. q host Of friends. In a few days
they will return to this city, where the
groom holds a responsible position with
the Bank Of Wayne. Besides possessing
business qualifications to q marked de-
gree he holds the confidence of both his
employers and the public. No young man
c. Goldsboro is more deserving Of the
high esteem in which he is held. The
bride is as popular as she is beautiful.
Her charms are known and priced
throughout the wide circle of her ac-
lraintances.
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Social Wrinkles at the Gem CITY.

Coldsboro, n. c.. April 12.-(Special.)--
quite a number OF the Hebrew young la.
,les OF the city entertained their gentle
men friends at leap year dance in the
city hall last night. The affair was a
decided success and those whose good for
tune 1t was to participate will long re.
member 1t as very pleasant event in
their lives. After the dance an elegant
lunch was served by the young ladies'.
Friends in this city have received the
lollowing INVITA- ton:
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin A. Ridout re-
quest the honor OF your presence at the
marriage of their daughter, Miss Eliza
peth Owings, to Mr. Earle Ambrose Hum
phrey, Wednesday morning, April twenty
seventh min ateen hundred and four. at
twelve O'Clock, Grace church, Petersburg.
Virginia
The intended groom is one of Colds
sores most energetic business men and
member of the Goldsboro bar The
5ride-to-be has been a frequent visitor TO
this city, where she is pleasantly remem-
oeled.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Fender, of this city,
have issued invitations to the marriage
Of their daughter, Miss Mary, to Mn W.
3. Rales, the happy event to take place
1t their home in West Goldsboro on the
21st OF April. The prospective groom
holds position as book-keeper with the
John Slaughter Company and the intend
ed bride is we'll known and popular among
her wide circle of friends
Mr.. Louis WE'LL, of Rockingham, father
Of the prospective groom, MIR. Charles
Louis WE'LL, a student at Chapel Hill.
Mr.. VIII WE'LL, a travelling man of Char
,otte, brothers of the groom, Mr.. II. NJ.
FOXES, of Rockingham, and Messrs. Dan
Pickard and Sam Wolfe, of atlanta, were
in the city yesterday to attend the be-
trothal reception in honor of Mr.. Vance
WE'LL and Miss Julia Cohen, at the home of
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Cohen.
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Run AWAY TO WED.
Son of Ex-Congressman Lockhart and
a Charlotte Belle.

Charlotte, N. c., April 12.-(Special.)-
After being the principals in a surprise
marriage at Monroe Mr.. and Mrs Geo.
B. Lockhart are here with the brides
parents, DR.. and Mrs. M. A. Bland.
The bride was formally Miss Rosa May
Band and the groom is Mr.. Geo. B. Lock
mart, of Wadesboro, son OF ex-Congressman
Jc In A. Lockhart, and the ceremony was
performed in Monroe to which place the
couple had gone from Wadesboro, by Rev.
Gilbert d. Higgs.
Miss Bland was visiting in Wadesbofo
IND quietly left there with Mr.. Lockhart
or Monroe, relatives not being notified OF
he marriage till it was over. The bride
IS an exceedingly lovely and popular
fcung woman, while the groom who is
connected with the National Bank at
Wadesboro has very large circle of
friends.
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PLANS ADOPTED.
Chapel at st. Marys 10 be Enlarged
and improved.

The chapel at St. Mary's School is to
De enlarged and remodelIed.
This was agreed upon yesterday after
moor at the meeting OF the alumnae,
called to pass upon two plans that had
been presented.
The plans adopted provide for The en-
.arging OF the chapel by the addition OF
TWO tIanserts to the present building and
also by the addition OF new chancel,
both of which will provide a far greater
seating capacity in the chapel, which
viii be made an attractive building.
There were about twenty-five members
of the aluinnae present yesterday after
ncoD and much interest was taken in the
adoption of the plans. The money has al
ready been pledged, part OF 1t coming
from the alumnae and part from ST..
Mary's.
Work is to be begun at an early date
this summer and the change Is to be
effected by the first of September, at
which time the building will 1e ready for
nc.
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scheme was carried out IN the delicats
refreshments that were served
There were present Miss Margaret Nor
acai Jones, teacher OF mathematics and
sponsor of the class, Miss Lee, Miss Ethe!
Powell. and the members eff the class. as
fellows:
Misses Lucy Taylor Redwood. Kittle
Coleman, Minnie Burgwyn, Virginia Ed
ridge, Ann Kimberly Clifford, Lilly Skin
ner. Eliza Brown, Isabel Brumley, Esther
Means, Carrie Helen Moore, Margarei
Grey Stedman, Marjorie Hughson. Eliza
be tn Massey and Margaret Herbert.
H. guessing contest on the violet the
first prize was wen by Miss Elizabeth Mas
sey, and the BOBBY by Miss Marjorie
Hughson.
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Xmas Won the Tie.

Yesterday afternoon the Kings Bust.
ness College boys and the Morson Male
Academy boys played off the tie. At the
end of the eighth inning the game was
called on account of darkness. At the
close of the game the score stood 8 and 7
in favor of Kings Business college team.
The Male Academy boys seemed to. take a
back seat in every part of the game, all
though in the sixth and seventh inning
they played their best ball and scored fse
runs.
Line up:--king's Business College
Sawyer, w, third base: Rutishauser,
shorfstop: Lancaster, second base; Saw.
Yer, j., left field; Allen, centre field !,
Hultn, catch, Jones first base; Thaxton.
right field; Urehurch, pitch Male Acad-
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A Hale Old Democrat.

The many friends of Mr. Samuel Mer-
rlll viii be glad to read the following
from the Kinston Free Press:
Mr.. Samuel Merrill, of Raleigh, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. j. r. Ball, on
Heritage street. Mr.. Merrill is in his
oath year, and is still vigorous and bids
1alr to pass the century mark"
Mr.. Merrill was long the popular host
at t'ranklinton Inn and numbers his
friends by the hundreds He is often in
Raleigh visiting his daughter, Mrs. Brown
Pegram lie is perhaps the oldest Demo
crat IN the State and is one of the oldest
News and Observer subscribers. There
isn't u better Democrat in North Caro-.
him. Here's wishing him a full century
of useful life. and more,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-13
Musical Thursday Night.

The Young Ladies Missionary Society
of the First Baptist church will give a
Musical on Thursday night in 'ho Sun
day school room of the church -
Some of the best musical talent of the
city will participate, and it is certain
that the event will be of so much inter
est and enjoyment that those who attend
will be well repaid for their ATTENDANCE
No admission fee is named but free
will offering of silver will be taken at
the door
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Kahloss--R Beavers.

The following wedding announcement
has been sent to friends:
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Beavers
announce the marriage of their daughter
Lillian Russell,
to
Mr.. Robert Arthur Kohloss.
on Monday, the fourth Of April,
nineteen hundred and four,
Creswell, North Carolina
Enclosed are cards reading:
AT Home
after April twentieth
Columbia, North Carolina
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Entertained Her Class.

very delightful little informal affair
yesterday afternoon was the entertain
ment by Miss Daisy Watson Green of
her classmates OF 04 at ST. Marys with
a violet Tea" at her residence on Hills
bore street. The parlor was tastefully
decorated with violets and the violet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-13

Yesterday at the auction sale of real es-
tate by Mr.. Ernest Haywood. Commits
sioner, at the court house door, the Burt
property at the northeast corner Of Nor
gan and Bloodworth streets was purchased
by Mr.. c. j. Edwards for S27O0, and the
Newsoln farm OF about 120 acres was pur-
chased. by Mr.. H. B. Pool for 81 500
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Robins0n--Archer.

Chapel Hill, N. c., April 12.-(SpeciaLl
This evening Mr.. Edward Trent Robin
son. OF Richmond and Miss Caroline Grey
Archer were married here. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. DIR. w. G. T.
Moss, OF Nova Scotia. Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
inson will reside in Richmond.
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Johnston-P ettigrew Chapter.

The Observation-Disclosures Chapter, U. d.
C., will meet with Mrs. C. c. Baker, at
O'Clock this afternoon All visiting
Daughters cordially invited. Mrs. Leo
d. Heartt President; Mrs. Franklin Nc
Neil, SecetarY
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-13
Beware of Substitution.

Owing to the wonderful popularity
which JELL-O has attained since its in
PRODUCTION, many inferior limitations have
been placed on the market by unscrupul-
Gus manufacturers, who hope to make a
profit from their goods sold in competi-
ton with JELLO on the strength of our
extensive advertising.
Beware of the grocer who tries to sell
yod something else claiming it is Just as
good" as JELLO. No honest grocer will
offer TO substitute for JELL-O.
JELL-O is soldsand used more extern
sively throughout the world than any
similar food product
IL your grocer can't supply you please
send his name.
The GGNEsEEPURE FOOD co,
LeBcy, N, Y.
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2my-keebIe, catch; Register, third base;
Walters, second base: Harris. left field;
Burton, first base; Mills, shortstop; Muir
Gibson, pitch; Jones, right field; bucket,
right field.
Umpire, Williams.
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Tuscarora Club.

The Tuscarora Club will meet with
Mrs. S. A. Ashe at her home on North
Person street Thursday afternoon at half
past four O'Clock
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Mr.. Furman y. Bridgers
Wednesday morning, April the goth,
nineteen hundred and four.
at eleven O'Clock
At Home
Oakland, North Carolina"
The bride-elect is a most cultured and
charming young woman, a graduate of
The Greensboro Female College, while the
groom Is a popular and energetic young
business man CT Raleigh, the secretary of
the Caraleigh Phosphate and Fertilizer
Works
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L Il K
Fleming.

The following wedding invitation will
u read with much interest by many
friends:
Nj. and Mrs. Thomas Burwell Fleming
request the honor Of your presence
az the marriage OF their daughter
SUI
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Mr.. W. H. Dodd is seriously i'll at his
residence on lakewood avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-05
Senate and House in Brief.

Washington, April ,. - Though the
postoffice appropriation bill was before
the senate almost the entire day the
early debate on the measure was IN
relation to general land laws, though
considerable progress was made with
the bill, the free delivery service be-
ing transferred from the fourth to the
first assistant postmaster general and
the restrictions on first and second
class pOStmastors being removed in
the matter of telephone service. An
executive session was held.
In the house the military academy
appropriation Bill was taken up and
Goldfogle of New York asked equal
treatment and protection for Jews
of this country while travelling I'm Rus
sia. Livernash of California made an
attack on President Roosevelt. and
MOrrelI of Pennsylvania discussed the
negro QUpStiOD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-05
TAMPA Is VISITED
BY FIRE DISASTER
Fifteen Blocks in Tobacco Manufac-
turing District Burned
Baby Cremated.

Tampa, Fla, April 5.-As near as
can he ascertained the fire which swept
West Tampa caused a loss which will
exceed $3OO.CCO. The only death loss
so far as known is that of one Gu
ban baby, which was burned in one of
the cigar factories. The factories Of
Santa Ella X Co, Sam Caro- x Co,
both of Chicago; ]. NJ. Martinez. and
L. Sanchez. of Tampa. were the hCay-
fest losers.
The Santa Ella company lost S125.-
coo worth of tobacco. besides a large
number of fine cigars. Fifteen blocks
of business houses and nearly 2C0
tcnements were destroyed. West Tam
pa has only small water plant, and
As a consequence the water supply
gave out. The Tampa fire department.
responded TO the call for help and rem
dered all possible assistance. Hundreds
of families of cigar makers are home
less
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-05
HAZING CAUSES
DEATH OF A BOY
SchooImates Seek to Initiate Him
Mother May Die From
Shook.

Fin6ley, Ohio, April 5.-On account
OF a foolish hhzing at Rawson school,
9-year-old Freddie Fillwock is dead,
and his mother is dying from the
shock. Last Tuesday some of the
older boys determined To initiate
the younger boys, and. with that in
tention. chased young Fillwock. He
tripped and fell. impaling his head ON
a surveyors stake. He also was in
iured internally. Several older boys
piled on him. When they finally got
up he was unconscious and bleeding
pr"fuselN. He fingered all week, suf-
fering terrible agony till death re-
lieved him last night. The dead boys
mother was i'll with pneumonia at
the time. and when he died she rapid
ly sank into nervous prostration, and
is in such critical condition that her
life i Gespaired of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-05
ATIBI FOR MRS. BOTKIN
PROVEN AT SAN FRANCISCO

san Francisco. Cal. April In the
Botllin trial eN-ShcritT Lachman tes-
titled for the defense that Mrs. Bot
kin was in her cell in the county Jail
on a date She was asserted to have
been ON Market street.
superintendent Warrington, of
local dry goods store. testified that
there was no record of Il sale Of Il
handkerchief on the day Mrs. Botl<in
i asserted to have purchased the one
found in the box of poisoned candy.
superintendent Ford. of the Ferry
postotiice. cast doubt ON the idcntiii-
cation of Mrs. Botkin's handwriting
ON the box of candy. Other witness
cs testified that Mrs Botkin was in
Eureka when one of the letters sent
to Mrs. Dunuing was mailed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-05
SENDS HER CHILDREN TO
CHURCH AND KILLS HERSELF

Chicago. April Mrs. Elizabeth
Bergman. G51 Pratt avenue. Rogers
Park. sent her husband to the base
ment of their home TO do some repair
m=. and her children 10 Easter Sunday
services. and then going 10 bed swal-
lowed carboiic acid. She was later
found dead 10y her husband. 1t is be
lived the woman committed suicide be-
cause Of continued illness.
Mrs. Bergman was - years old and
the mother of two children. Her con-
tinued illness and the burden of caring
for the children constantly worried
her. il is said. until she became mOrOse.
Sunday she dressed the children in
their new Easter clothing and sent
them to Sunday afternoon services
Later she told her husband Of the need
of repairs in the basement When Left
alone she went TO her room and drank
the poison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-05
Cupid Has Solved the Mystery of
Two Disappearance.

Chicago. April Nine months ago
Harry B. Springer disappeared from
Northwestern university. lie was a
favoritc.
Police departments in many cities
were asked To make search for him.
Fearing that he had met with a vio-
lent death. the lake was dragged re-
pcatcdIv. Perseverance and "A lavish
expenditure of money failed To locate
him and college chumS numbered
him among the dead.
\ few days later the disappearance
Of a Pierre &. D. girl was reported.
She was Elizabeth Pithau. the daugh-
ter Of q wealthy business man. Pret-
~ and accomplished, she had capti-
waited Harry Springer before he en-
tered Northwestern and the go>>ipS
said they were engaged.
Returning home from a private
school for short vacation. Miss
Pithau seemed sad and detected. She
received her tuition money from her
father and quietly left her parents To
resume her studies. She did not re-
turn TO the seminary Knowing of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-05

her love affair with Springer and
coupling his disappearance with hers.
the conclusion was that the couple
had eloped.
The whole mystery l. now solved.
\ brief letter received from Blue
fields. Va. announces that she i
Sprincer's wife. The latter tells how
the girl heard of Springcr's disappear
ance after a lovers quarrel and how
she travelled over many states in
search of him. She found him i'm
Blucfelds. Va. and they were mar
ried.
Having been convinced that his
sweetheart was aHgered ny the
thought that he had accomplished
nothing in the big. busy world.
Springer had determined To start life
at once and win his way To the front.
He was succeeding when the girl
found him. completely absorbed in
his work
They are coming back To Chicago
soon to- see their relatives and friends.
After a short visit they viii return
To Bluefields. where Springer's bUsi-
ness Is prosperous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-05
CITIZENSHIP EASY
Through an Alleged Club at Chi
cago Says an italian Uno
der Arrest.
HOW HE WAS GIVEN PAPERS
just Had to Take an Oath to Support
the King of the United
States" He Says.

New York. April ). - Arnoldo
Waeber. a young Italian. has been ar
rested by the immigration authorities
at Ellis island on the charge of having
fraudulent naturalization papers in his
possession. If the story he tells is to
be believed some Chicago officials have
been making citizens of foreigners.
the required time. Waeber says that
while living in San Francisco he mar
ried and started for Italy. He reached
Chicago about a year ago on his way
to New York.
Chicago Naturalization Club.
On the night of April >. 1903, Waeber
alleges, he went to an Italian political
club in Clark street with about 100 Of
his countrymen. They were asked to
hold up their right hands and swear
that they forever rcnounced the king
of Italy and would ''be for all time To
come 4 subject of the king of the
United States" Each man In turn,
the Italian Swears, WIS then handed
a certificate of naturalization. Waeber
says they We're asked no questions as
to how long they were in this coun-
try, nor We're they required to pay any
fees for the issuance of the papers.
Promised to Vote Against Harrison.
In return for the free papers,"
says. each man promised to vote ut
the municipal election in Chicago. Il
week later. and to register Il vote
against Mayor Carter Harrison. The
Italian says he did not vote as re-
QueSted. but left the following day
with his wife and Il fellow country
man for New York. where all three
took steamer for Italy.
When the Fraud Was Discovered.
After remaining in Italy nearly
year. WaebCr and his wife decided to
return to the United States. They
took third-claSS paSsa &c. and OH arrival
the husband informed the immigration
authorities that he was n citizen and
produced his papers. On being asked
when be came to the country Waeber
gave the correct date. which disclosed
the fact he was not legally entitled to
the citizenship papers. His arrest fol- |
lowed. When arrai"nCd before United |
States Commissioner Shields Waeber |
waived examination and was bound |
over to the next federal grand jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-05
DELAY A GAIN FOR RUSSIA
And a Distinct Loss to the Japs Is tho s.
Petersburg View.

And a Distinct Loss to the Japs Is tho ST.
Petersburg View.
1t can also he stated that these plars
are progressing even more rapidly than
expected. Every day is now considered
a distinct gain for the Russians and
as distinct loss for the Japanese. For
this reason il can be confidently pre-
dictcd that the Russians will not DO
more than harraSs the Japanese ad-
vance in Korea. The gradual with
d1awal of the Russians does not mean
anything as determining the fighting
capacities of the men of the respective
armies. as this is part of the Russian
tactics.
The melting of the snow in n noun
famous country will render impossible
i'm the spring the roads over which the
Japanese must come and this is con-
sidered TO he almost as effective an
opposition as would a Russian army
corps The Russians also count upon
a Japanese fianking movement in con-
ncction with frontal attack. anF
therefore a Russian force has been dis
posed along the Tumen to prevent the
entrance of Il Japanese column there.
Another fianking movement is eX-
pected at the head of the Lao TuUg
gulf. near New Chwang. and every
thing there is being prepared to receive
the enemy. but for the present the
Russian military authorities believe
that the Japanese game mt this point
has been blocked by the failure of the
attempts to bottle UP and render i'm
mobile the fleet of Vice Admiral Ma
karofT. which while free w he too
great menace to the movement Of
Japanese transports into the gulf OF
Pe-Chf-Li. Another effort to block
Port Arthur Is consequently expected
daily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-05
FAMILY QUARREL RESULTS
IN SERIOUS SHOOTING

Sidnaw, Mich, April 3. - Near
Bruce's Crossing. OntOnagOn county, u
man and wife of Finnish parentage of
the name of PclkOla have had family
quarrels for some time and the wife
threatened TO sue for Il divorce. She
wrote to her brother, Albert KellO of
Franklin, Wis. TO come and help her
get rid of her husband. lie came and
ganshooting. PelkOla grasped the muz-
neighbOrS. He remained a way day
or two. and then returned TO his home
only to be beajCn and driven away
again.
Hereturned and the brother knocked
him down with Il sadiron and rushed
at him with Winchester riflc.and be-
gan shooting. Peloka graSped the muz-
zle of the gun and the shots went wild.
y fierce fight Cnsucd. Mrs PclkOla
twisted the gun away and immediate
ly began shooting at her husband. it is
alleged. He was then trying to escape.
One bullet passed through his neck,
missing the jugular vein. He is linger-
ing between life and death with slight
chances of recovery. Sheriff McFar-
land arrested the wife and brother
and has them safely lodged in the On
tonagOn county Jail awaiting trial