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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation
and highly honored daughter of Mr..

and highly honored daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. j. Fl. Parker.
She was a sunbeam in her fathers
home, and her last hours as we'll as
her former life, was filled with un-
mistakable evidence that she has
gone to her home in Heaven.
Her funeral was preached by Elder
A. T. Jones, from the M. T.. church,
after which the remains were taken
to the cemetary and inferred on the
family plot.
The funeral was very largely at
tended and her casket was born to
its final resting place loaded with the
most beautiful Wreaths of flowers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
The Travels of the Gridiron.
DIV the Associated Press }

Asheville, n. c., July 12.-The Grid
iron Club of Washington which ar
rived at Lake ToxaWay, in the Sap.
phire country last night, left there
this afternoon for Washington. The
party was composed of Washington
correspondents of the various papers
who had attended the ST Louis con-
vention. They were accompanied b.
General Traffic Manager S. H. Hard
wick, General Passenger Agent w. II,
Tayloe and Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent Benscoter, of the Southern
Railway.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
DIR. John Williamson Dead.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Graham, N. c., July 12.-Dr. John
L. Williamson, of this place, is dead.
He was about eighty years old. Be-
fore his retirement from active life he
was prominent physician and cotton
mill manufacturer. He was welded
twice: first to Miss Graves and second
to Miss Fannie Holt, daughter of the
late Erwin M. Holt, and who sur
wives him. He leaves also the follow
ing children: Mrs. j. c. Mills, of
Reidsville; Mrs Tobe Williamson. of
CasWell county; Mrs. j. w. Menefee,
of Greensboro, and Messrs Benjamin
George, Edwin H., Lawrence A., j.
Walter, Finley L., and l.. Banks Will
hanson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
IT STRUCK HIM AS FUNNY.
Silas Martin Barely Escaped n Thir-
teen Years Sentence.
Rv the ssociated Press. )

Richmond, Va, July 12.-With a
look of foolish amusement on his face
Silas Martin. white, &c years old. of
Columbus, Ohio. has just left the Vir-
ginia State Denitentiary, barely es-
Gaping a thirteen year sentence that
apparently should never have been
given him. He had been twice con-
victed of car-breaking in James City
county
Governor Montague granted Martin
a conditional pardon on the strong
recommendation of the authorities of
the Ohio State insane asylum, at
which institution he has been under
treatment with a fair prospect of be-
ing cured
Martin escaped from the asylum at
Columbus two months before he was
arrested here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
Two British Steamers Searched.
(By the Associated Press. }

Perrin. Straits of Bah Ell -Mandeb,
July 12.-The British steamer Meme
Iaus, from the Clyde for Shanghai,
which arrived here tonight reports
that she and the British steamer
Crewe Hall, from the Clyde for Kur-
rachee, were stopped on June IL III
the Red Sea south of Jedda, by the
Russian volunteer fleet steamer ST.
Petersburg, which carried eight guns
and a large crew.
Both steamers were boarded and all
their papers and manifests over
hauled. The vessels were detained
four hours, after which the st. Pc
tersburg steamed off to the north
ward.
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KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
Negress Struck Dead on the Way to
Her Home.
1snecial to News and ohserver.l

Especial to News and Observer)
Charlotte, N. c., July 12.-Mattie
Green a colored woman, was killed by
lightning at her home, two miles
north of the city. The woman had
been in the field at work all the
morning. Shortly after IL o'clock
cloud came UP and she started for
the house. When only a short dis
tance from her home there came
binding flash of lightning followed
by an unusual peal of thunder. The
woman was seen to fall and when her
friends ran to her they found her
dead.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
ON TRIAL AT AsHEVILI.E.
Men Accused of Wreclxing the First
National Bank.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charlotte, N. c., July PA special
term of the United States District
court for the trial of William e.
Breese, Joseph e. Dickerson and w.
H. Penland, under indictment for
wrecking the First National Bank of
Asheville, convened here today with
Judge Keller, of West Virginia, pre-
siding The case of Breese, who is
accused OF taking about $114,000 OF
the banks funds, was taken up first
and a motion to quash on account of
irregularity in the grand jury, which
found the bill denied. Afterward a
jury was secured and the taking of
testimony begun. An able array of
counsel is employed and a hard fight
will likely be made. The defendants
i'm these cases are accused of wreck
ing the First National Bank of AShe-
vile, of which they were officers some
years ago and their cases have been in
court for a number of years on ac-
count of mistrials and continuances.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
a Temperance Campaign.
fsneciaI to News and Observer }

Winston-Sa n. c., July 12.-Mr.
Tracey a noted temperance lecturer,
will probably spend ten days in VIM
ston-Salem next month. This will
probably be the opening of temper
ance campaign here. There are a
number of people who favor dispen-
sary rather than open saloons, but
every member of the ministerial asso-
citation. it is said, stands for prohibi-
ton straight out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
Generous Check From Ryan.
(Bx .the Associated Press )

Richmond, Va, July 12.-Thomas
f. Ryan, of New York, has forwarded
to the governor of Virginia his check
for $2,500 for the benefit of the Vir
ginia State building at the st. Louis
Exposition. The check was sur
prise and came unsolicited. 1t has
been forward "a to tho chairman of
the Virginia Commission and will be
used for the purpose indicated.
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Or Snelt EIn.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chefoo, July 12.-(12 m.)-It is
reported that five Russian cruisers
and several torpedo boats left Port
Arthur at s o'clock on Saturday
morning last and shelled the enemy's
position on the east coast, returning
undamaged at 6 o'clock in the even
ing. 1t is believed they encountered
Admiral Togo's ships and were forced
to return.
A junk which arrived here this
morning reports hearing two terrific
explosions at Port Arthur yesterday.
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STRUGGLE WITH BURGLAR.
Man Awoke to Feel Hands on His
Throat-The Burglar Escapes.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial 10 News and UbserVer.J
Salisbury, N. c., July 12.-About IL
O'Clock last night, Mr.. Lee Coley, who
boards at Mr.. w. E. Russell's, on
Council street, awoke to find white
man. who had forced an entrance
through in window standing by his
bed.
AS soon as Coley opened his eyes
the burglar clutched him by the
throat and a desperate struggle fol-
lowed.
Mr. Russell was awakened by the
noise and rushed to the room just as
the burglar was escaping. After
thorough search no trace could be
found of the burglar.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
Hot Fight With Tramp.
Especial to News and Observes

Henderson, N. c., July pa
tramp, calling himself George Will
liams. "broke OUT in the Harris
warehouse here yesterday and cleared
the place with a pistol. He then took
70 his heels and fired three shots at
the chief of police, who pursued him.
Later he was overtaken by Z. Fl. Tur-
ner and made a desperate attempt to
LII his captor. In this struggle the
tran,n was shot in the thigh and was
then easily handled by the authori-
Has He is now in Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
ACTIVITY OF REPUBLICANS.
A Full County Ticket to be Put Out in
MecElenburg.
Especial to News and observer.)

Charlotte, n. c., July 12.-There
was meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Republican party of
Mecklenburg county today shortly
after the noon hour in the county
court house. and it was unanimously
decided that full county ticket
would be put out and a county con-
Venton will be held on a date to be
named by the chairman, Mr.. j. f.
Newell This is something unusual
for the Republicans to DO in this
section
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
Strike of Packers Ordered.
lBy the ASSOCIATED Pres. }

Chicago, July ia general strike
of the employees Of the big packinh
plants throughout the country was
ordered tonight by Michael j. Donnel.
ly, president of the Amalgamted Meal
Cutters and Butchers workmen OF
America Unless the packing COM
panies offer some sort of compromise
to the demands of the Organization
the 40, 600 workmen affected by Dom
nellys order will quit tomorrow al
noon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
B-LUD!
RAINING B-LUD!
A Russian Eli Perkins
Throwing Fits.
10! GIANT kILLEMALL!
And Out from Port Arthur Spreads a
Story of Thirty thousand lap
anese Killed and Wounded
in a RepuIse
There.
CBv the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, July pa dispatch
from a Russian correspondent at
Mukden dated July II, says:
According to intelligence received
here the Japanese last night attacked
positions near Port Arthur and were
repulsed with enormous losses, not
less than 10000. it is said, being killed
or wounded by our mines.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
Death OF Miss Daisy Parker.

Especial to News and Observer,)
Selma, N. c., July 12.-Miss Daisy
Emmie Parker is dead. After an ill
ness OF several months, Miss Daisy
Emmie Parker fell asleep in Jesus at
her home on Raiford street. Thursday
morning. She was the much loved
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
Guardship Diana Attacked.
-lRv the Associated Press.l

(By the Associated PresS.)
Toxic, July 2.-(Noon. admiral
Togo reports that at midnight, July
II, torpedo boats approached the
boom which blocks the entrance to
Port Arthur harbor and attacked the
guardship Diana with torpedoes. The
result has not been ascertained. The
Japanese boats returned undamaged
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
Her Engines Disabled.
(By the Associated Press. }

Rotterdam, July 12.-The French
steamer Trignac, Captain Doln, from
New York and Norfolk for this port
has arrived at Maashuis I'll miles
west of Rotterdam) with her engines
disabled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
Bishop Kelley Received.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Rome, July 12.-Bishop Benjamin.
J. Kelley, of the diocese of Savannah
Ga, was received in private audience
by the Pope today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13
Mvs. J. 4. Graves Death.
.lc...o;oI +o News and Observer.

VbpIJIetI =
wilson n. c., July 12.-On Sunday
night Mrs. ]. T. Graves passed away
at q ripe old age. She was true and
earnest Christian, much beloved Wo-
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-13

When a bachelor has more money
than he can spend he should annex
q wife.
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l have nothing to take back. /
have nothin~ to withdraw of things
that have said against the methods
pursued to advance his candidacy 1t
was d plain and deliberate attempt to
deceive the party. The New YorI.
platform was vague and meaningless
and purposely SO because the advo.,
Gates of Judge Parker were trying to
secure votes and the people who
would have opposed his views had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-10

piece for a pie or a cake,.sbut the demand
was so much greater than the supply that
a merry officer mounted "a chair and auc-
tened them off to the highest bidder Thus
Fred and BERTHE returnfdJ to their home
running. eager were they to tell lie
good news. They had earned $3.50. and
Mrs Allison was oveIJoyed at the success
Of her plan 70
.sHurrah, Hurrah shouted the children.
Now they could get some more provisions,
buying them from the Yankees with their
own .sereenback'' money More flour was
speelily purchased and whatever else wan
ayaila BILE for pie and cake making. Each
day for month did the baking and the
selling go on. Dried apples gave place to
stra wberries and blackberFles as the weeks
passed. and the little family was kept
from want by this means a5ene.
One morning Lily begged, so hard to ac-
company the boys that AIRS. Allison gave
her consent While dressing, the child who
was unusually handsome, she thought that
perhaps the soldiers would like some bou-
ouets. The garden was al! a-bioom with
it's spring magnificence, ana they were all
soon busy making the flowers into punches.
They were just large enough for the. bu.-
tonholes except one large Bouquet. Filling
a fancy basket with the posies, Lily started
off between her brothers, the prettiest little
flower girl that ever was seen. On soihs
toward the officers tents. the commanding
officer came out and pleasantly greeted the
children. Lily was soon on his lap ana
telling him all about her home. her pets
and what hard time tnfy haa since the
soldiers had burned their home.
I'VE don't have much to eat, except
beans" said Lily, land l always did just
despise beans.
At this the officers laughed. They quick
" bought her bouquets, and her little
rocket was well filled with money. Now
ONLY the large bouquet remained to be
sold. They all wanted 1t, fnd Lily was at
a loss what to do. Finally some one said ::
Let her choose which one shall have 1t.
Lily looked from one to the other and
was lost in doubt where she should be-
stow her favor. Finally she said: I'D
like to give it to that soldier over there,
because he looks the most like my dear
papa who is away fighting the naughty,
bad Yankees Advancing toward her
choice (who was none other than the
general himselfD. the little girl laid her
flowers in his lap.
The soldiers loudly cheered her speech,
and ''Hurrah' after Hurrah rang
through the camp. The general placed a
81 bill in her pocket, and upon his own
card wrote the following order:
ITO the United States Commissary
Agent: Give the bearer of this card all
the best the stores afford. Omit, if you
please, beans"
kissing the child goodbye, he said:
Lily, / hope you have had your last bean
dinner. 1 sympathize with you, for l de-
spise beans, too Give this card to your
mother and tell her how much my men
thank her for the bouquets. They are
charming, but long after their fragrance
and beauty have faded the memory of
fairer ftower-a beautiful southern lily
will remain in the camp Of the naughty,
bad Yankees
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turned the barrel, but nothing else was
obtainable He began filling his pockets
full of beans, then his hat and later the
basket which he had brought along
Black Sambo had better luck in another
corner sugar barrel was in sight and
this Sambo proceeded to empty into his
basket as fast as he could. He had to
fight to accomplish his task, for many
others wanted share in this rich find.
Next Sambo's eye spied some dried apples.
and to them did he give his attention. He
wore an army overcoat, with huge pockets
on each side. and he never stopped until
every inch of them and his basket were
packed with the unexpected luxuries.
So Fred and Sambo started home with
their cargo of dried apples. sugar and
beans. and Mrs. Allison rejoiced to see
something different from the food of which
the children had grown so tired. Long
after the house was asleep she thought and
planned how she could get some green
backs with which to purchase comforts
for her little flock until her husband would
return. She could think of no way. AS
she looked out of her window she could
pie inly see in the distance the white tents
of the northern army. the soldiers sleeping
all the more soundly because they had con-
quered and brought to an end the long,
cruel war.
spcns!ble for it, Nobody can tell, but the
sad look left Mrs. Allisons face, and
smile shone in its place. Something had
caused hope to spring anew in her heart
apples to soak. and was soon fast asleep,
feeling sure that she had successfully soy-
&c the problem of how she might honestly
get some of the soldiers ''greenbacks" into
her possession.
Early the next morning Mrs Allison was
astir. There was a small portion of flour
left from the iations of the day before, and
she was busy Transforming flour. dried ap-
pies and sugar into little turnover pies.
She also had enough material to make a
dozen small cakes. and she felt sure that
the soldiers. tired of the hard camp fare
would be glad to buy the pies and cakes
that suggested at least "the kind that
mother used to make" In a little while a
dozen turrovers stood beside the cakes,
when the baking came to sudden stop he
cause the small supply OF -four had given
cut. The next step was to dress Fred and
his younger brother in their best, and
starting them with their wares toward the
camp. Mrs. Allison prayed that her plan
would prove success.
And 1t was. The soldiers greeted the boys
With cheers. and In few moments every
pie and cake had found a purchaser. The
children had been told to ask 8 cents a
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BIRDS NESTS.
It's More Fun to Study Than to De-
stroY Them.


Boys often destroy the nests of birds
and steal the prettily colored eggs. there
by bringing the greatest sorrow to the
energetic parent birds. One boy, Donald
Reade, was cured of this practice, and
how do you suppose it was brought
about? By a bird-loving aunt Of his, who
interested him in learning the habits of
the pretty songsters. ~
Donald himself was a. good deal of a
mechanic and would spend hours busly
engaged in hammering, saving and nail
ing various articles. One day his aunt,
who was greatly worried atpher nephew's
tendency to rob nests, said: isn't it
strange that birds are such mechanics?"
Mechanics" inquired Donald. What
do you mean?"
Just what 1 say" answered his aunt.
Come here and see" Opening a large,
beautifully colored book on ornithology,
or bird knowledge, Donald's aunt soon
had him deeply interested in the vari-
ously constructed nests. Nearly every
bird has his trade" she told him, land by
examining the nests one can readily see
whether the builder was a. carpent eff, ma :
son, weaver, tailor, decorator or basket
maker.
Donald was soon convinced of the truth
of his aunts statement, and before the
afternoon was over he had learned MANY
things he never forgot. 80
Robins, phobe-birds and swallows are
undoubtedly masons.
The robin molds an inner layer of mud
in round nest and then covers it with
grasses .:
The phoebe-bird uses a mixture of mud
and moss, Enthusiastically plastering his
large nest in some rafter.
The barn swallow uses a beam, but
cleFerly shapes his nest of mud before
lining it with feathers.
Undoubtedly the cave swallow is the
master mason. He fashions rows of mud
tenements beneath the caves and each
apartment is rounded over with a circu-
lar hole for a door.
The woodpecker is the carpenter of the
feathered folk. With his chisel-like bill
he hammers away to make hie bo,pa il,
the hollow of some dead tree How heavy
and strong are his strokes, and how the
chlps NY from the woodpecker's deter
mined and vigorous blowsi
ne CHIMNEY swallow goes even a little
Iarthef IN ms carpentering. He uses both
wood and glue in making the basket-1ilxa
nest he fastened to the chimney wall He
fastenS tWigS to the wall with his sIue
pot 1t Is In his mouth, where certain
SldiiuS produce a substance much like
mucilage. With this the twies which
form his nest are glued together and
fasten securely to the bricks in some
chimney. ~ 'oiie
me hummlng bird is an uphoIsterer
and decorator. He and his tiny wife huiI1
the dalntlest nest and uphoIster it with a
thistle down covering of gray or green
finished. ~ ~ - winch
The hy-cateher is also a bit of a deco
rator: He thinks his nest is far from
complete without a section of CASTOR
shakeskln to make it homelike His par
ents before him always did nrecisaIv The
same thing and he knows they made no
me orioie is weaver Donald was de-
lighted with his cradlelike nest as it
swayed from an elm branch Tbe orioie
uses long, grass-like ffbers, which he
cleverly weaves into his home, often us
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PLAYING INDIAN.
BALD EAGLE TELLS ABOUT ERNEST TTOMP-
son SETON'S WOODCRAFTERS.
Using the War Clubs-Indian Signals.

These September days are glorious ones
in the woods Boys whose schools open
late are making the most of the time.
Many of them are doubtless as brown as the
aborigines. 1t is certain that some of them
have acquired great skill in the various
woodcraft games and have grown rugged
in the vigorous, wholesome outdoor life.
Even after the schools open there will be a
great deal of enjoyment in camp on Satur-
days. and every tribe should have camp
ing place as near home as possible. Get a
good set of poles and pins and when the
tent is taken down hide them for use next
time. Boys who do not yet know how to
get up a tribe and build tent may get full
information by writing to Mr.. Ernest
Thompson Seton, Cos Cob, Conn.,. for copy
of his little Red Book. The cost is only
Is cents.
Two or three weeks ago directions were
given for a bear hunt and for making clubs
used in Staying" a bear. great deal of
fun may be had in single combat with these
clubs, and series of such combats may be
held as contest for whole tribe or for
one tribe with another.
Let us again tell how the clubs are made
and then describe the game. Take three
strong, slender switches two and a half
wisp of straw or hay as thick as your arm
Outside of this wrap cloth. several layers
and then over all sew on a jacket of strong
material such as burlap The handle end
of the club should be thinner than the other
end, but it is easily made so by binding
the hay or straw tighter before covering
Such a stuffed club may be made to deal
pretty fair, though harmless, blow.
If the two contestants wear hats or caps
the round or bout may consist of knocking
off the hat or cap. The bout must take
place within small ring marked on the
ground say ten feet across. If a contestant
retreats outside the ring he loses the round
and the other scores point. To strike
off a contestants cap counts two points.
To make tribal game out of this let one
chief or one brave challenge another. and
let these two choose sides. The sides then
line up facing each other, with the battle
ground between them, all sitting Indian
fashion on the ground. The head war chief
would better sit umpire at one side of
the ring, between the lines.
When the sides are lined up the two lead
ers begin the contest. Skill is required to
ward off or parry blows as well as to give
them. The victor in this round scores for
himself and also for his side. The vanquish-
ed brave returns to his side, but must sit
behind the line.
The victor now calls for new ntagoniSt,
and whoever dares goes forward to take up
the club of his defeated brother. The same
brave may defeat second and even