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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
The Trial, the Sentence,
the Departure.
WITHIN HALF AN HOUR
The AssauIters of Mrs. Elsie Biddle
Are Given the Extreme Penalty of
the Law, Forty-Nine Years
Each. Troops Stand on
Guard.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mount Holly, N. j., July 15.-Aaron
Timbers, Jonas Sims and William
Austin, the three negroes who con-
fessed to assaulting Mrs. Elsie Bid
die, of Burlington, We're today sem.
fenced, to forty-nine years each in the
State prison at Trenton, after rec
ord-breaking trial. The three men ar,
rived in Mount Holly at 1:15 p. m.
Less than half an hour later they had
pleaded guilty, been given the extreme
penalty for their crimes by Judge
Gaskill and were on their way to
Trenton to begin their long sentences,
When the men handcuffed to three
detectives, stepped from the train
there We're at least one thousand per-
sons about the railroad station. Conn
pany A, New Jersey National Guard,
quickly opened a passageway and
within five minutes the criminals were
in the court house. Judge GaSkill had
ordered that the curious be excluded
from the court room and in conse-
quence only the newspaper men and
the guardsmen were admitted.
Plead Guilty. Sentenced.
When the negroes were brought
before the court Judge Gaskil APP
pointed counsel to defend the men. A
brief consultation was held between
counsel ana the tnree men ana IL Wda
announced that they would plead gull
ty. Judge Gaskill accepted the plea
and in pronOuncing sentence said:
"The judgment of the law and SEN
tence Of the court is that for tho
charge Of rape to which you have just
pleaded guilty each of you be confined
in the State prison at hard labor for
the term of fifteen years; upon the,
charge of robbery fifteen years; upon
the charge OF assault with intent to
kill an officer, twelve years, and upon
the charge of robbng the house OF
VIM. Streaker, seven years, making a
total of fOrty-nine years.
As soon as sentence had been pro-
nounced the men We're removed from
the court house. AS they appeared
at the entrance the soldiers formed
two columns of tours and with tho
a side street to the special train which
had brought them from Camden. Tho
first demonstration of any character
took place as the negroes neared tho
train. Here a crowd of several hum
dred men and boys had gathered,
They hooted and jeered the negroes
and the cry of 'Shoot 'em" was heard
distinctly several times.
Trenton was reached at 2:3O and
the men had begun their sentences at
2:45 p. IN.
Judge Gaskill tonight said in ex-
PLANTATION of the swift trial of the
negroes that plans had been made
for lynching them tonight by 200 men
who intended to blow UP the Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Special Rates on SeabOard
Air Line.

One account Of the Summer School
for Teachers to be held at Raj
eigh, July 4th-August 4th, tickets
will be sold from all points in
Virginia Gncluding Washington,
ID. Co. and North Carolina. to
Raleigh. N. c., at one fare plus
25c., for the nd-trip. Tickets
on sale July 15th-19th, 26th, and
August 1st, and bear final limit
August 9th.
RICHMOND. Va, and return, $5.O5--
Account National Association of
Stationary Engineers. Tickets on
sale July 30th and 31st, with, final
limit August Sth.
MONTEAGIIE,T TENN, and Return,
$1S.2O-Account Woman's Con-
gress, August 1st, It'll Tickets on
sale July 30th-August 1st and End
with final limit August 10th. Elk
tension of this limit may be had
by payment of fee of soc. and de-
posting ticket with special agent
CINCINNATI, OHIO, and return,
$17.70-Account meeting B. e. p.
O. Elks, July 1Sth-23rd. Tickets
on sale July 18th and 18th, with
final limit July 25th. This limit
may be extended to August 25th
by depositing ticket with special
agent and payment of fee of soc.
ATHENS, GA, and Return, $11.05.-
Account Summer School July
15th-August 9Th. Tickets on sale
July End 3rd, 4th, 18th, 18th,
with final limit of fifteen days
from date of sale. These tickets
may be extended until September
30th by depositing same with spe-
cial agent and upon payment of
fee of soc.
HOT SPRINGS, ARK, and Return,
$30.60-Account Of special Sum
mer Excursions to Hot Springs,
etc. Tickets on sale each We'd
nesday and Saturday during
months of July August and Sep
ltember, with final limit of 60 days
from date of sale. By payment of
difference between rate at which
ticket was sold and all Year
Tourist rate, an extension of final
limit to 80 days may be obtained.
LOUISVILLE, KY, and Return,
$19.95.-Account Biennial Con-
clave, Knights Nof Pythias. Tickets
on sale August 12th-15 th. Final
limit August 31st. Extension of
final limit may be had to Septem-
Der 18th by depositing ticket with
special agent and payment of fee
of soc.
SAN FRANCIsCo-LOs ANGELES,
Cal, and Return, $65.25.--Ac-
count Trennial Conclave Knights
TemplarS September 5-9 and
Sovereign Grand Lodge /. O. o.
F. September 19:25th. Tickets on
sale August 18th to Sept. 9th in
elusive, with final limit October
23rd
RICHMOND, VA. and Return, $5.O5-
Account Grand Fountain United
Order True Reformers, Septem-
Der 6th-13th. Tickets on sale
September 18th.
Fer further information apply to
q. p. SMITH, T. p. A., Raleigh, N. c..
C. II. GATTIS, C. p. & T. A., Raleigh,
N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
ARREST OF S. II. HARVEY.
1t is Alleged That He Has Misappro-
priated A. c. T.. Funds.

Charleston. S. c., July 15.-S. 2.
Harvey. cashier of the freight depart,
ment of the Atlantic Coast Line. waa
arrested on q warrant sworn out by
Chief Auditor HaralSen today and
gave bond in the sum of $4,000 to aD-
pear at the next term of circuit court.
The warrant alleges that Harvey, who
has been cashier for several years.
has. between July LIST. 1902. and JULY
LIST. 1904. appropriated to his own use
funds of the company to the amount
of $4,000 and upwards with fraudu-
lent intent.
The affair creates a stir as Har-
vey is a member of a we'll known fam
lily Of the city and was held in high
esteem in the community.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17

ton. IhlS request was promptly re-
fused, but on the advice of Bishop
Fitzgerald, who was a lawyer before
he became a clergyman. the accused
man was permitted TO withdraw under
charges in accordance with the pro-
visions of section 233 of the Methodist
Episcopal Discipline, which reads:
when a preacher is accused of i'm
morality and wishes to withdraw
from the church he may be permitted
to Withdraw, in which case the record
shall be withdraw under charges,
the relation to the church of the
preacher thus withdrawn being the
same as if he had been expelled.
This action deDrives Mr.. Cordova of
all the privileges of the ministry or of
membership in the church until his
case shall finally be disposed of by the
Annual Conference in March.
Miss Bovine has sent i'm her resig-
nation as member of the South
River church, but she also is to be
Withdrawn under charges
When the Rev. John Morris. of
Sayreville, was appointed counsel for
Mr.. Cordova. he wrote to him To
his surprise Mr.. Cordova, in a long
letter, sought to justify his position.
DO not think of making a defence"
Mr.. Morris wrote to him by return
mail. Il would not answer for the
consequences IL you We're to show
yourself in South River at the time
of the trial.
Miss Bovine has shown that she
possesses greater strength of charac-
ter than Mr.. Cordova,' said a Meth
odist clergyman yesterday. Here's
the more difficult situation to face.
She had always been a we'll behaved
young woman, but her infatuation led
her to throw away all else that she
valued in life for the sake of this man.
She is meeting the situation more
bravely than might be expected. She
attempts no explanations and gives no
excuses: she is taking her punishment
without complaint
The village indignation, which, de-
prived of the opportunity of being
directed at close range against Mr..
Cordova, was at first vented upon the
girl who had returned alone to bear
the brunt of odium, is beginning to
subside and in its stead pity is prompt
ing many to gentler words.
1t would still be unpleasant to the
danger point for Mr.. Cordova to set
foot in South River. but with each
day the blacksmith erring daughter
expiating her sin in enforced retire
ment, gains n little upon the. sympa-
thy of the community.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
DAVIS GOES TO NEW YORK.
His Purpose to Join a Conference of
Democratic Leaders.
CIV the Associated Press.

Elkins, w. Va, July 15.-Former
Senator Henry G.. Davis expects to
leave Elkins in the private car
"Graceland," tomorrow morning for
New York to join a conference of
Democratic leaders. Mr.. Davis does
not expect to make any formal
speeches during the campaign, except
that he will follow the Mckinney meth
cd and receive delegations. He today
expressed his approval of the Nc
Kinley method. If he cannot avoid
it he will make a few speeches. but
under no circumstances more than
six.
Charles M. Hendley, of Washington,
D. &C., formerly secretary of the West
Virginia Central railroad, and later Il
clerk in the White House, is here, and
will assist Mr.. Davis during the next
three months, and will conduct his
campaign.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Other Mills Must Reduce.

Boston, July 15.-The decision of
Fall River cotton manufacturers ia
reduce II 1-2 per cent on July 25 IL
of considerable interest in mill Offices
here. The cotton manufacturing in
duStry is still in Door shape and the
margin of profits is exceedingly
small. on most lines of goods, with
Fall River on a lower basis for weav-
ing there is said to be no doubt that
some Of the other New England mills
be obliged to reduce wages.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
Davis VIII Visit Parker.

Elkins, w. Va. July Ex-senator
Davis has accepted Judge Parker's in
vitation to visit him at Rosemount,
said Secretary Robb, but the date is
uncertain, depending upon the length
of the conference which begins in
New York on Monday. Nothing mora
than ithis can be given out now.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17

If You have wool to sell for cash, to
exchange for goods, or TO be manu-
featured, ship 1t to the Chatham
Manufacturing Company, Elllin, N. O.,
and You will not regret it. They pay
the highest market price and make
tue best goods you can get. Their
blankets at all the leading expOsitions
have been awarded gold medals as
the finest made i'm America.
Write them for samples.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
- THE MINISTER EXPELLED.
He EIOped With Girl Against Whom
Indignation Dies Quickly.
New York Herald.)

with drawn under charges" is the
status of the case of the Rev. j. F.
Cordova with relation to the Method
ist Episcopal church. The trial of
the South River minister who eloped
with Miss Julia Bovine was to have
been held yesterday, but on the day
before Mr. Cordova asked the presid-
ing elder of the district. the Rev. DR..
J. J. Haines, to accept his resigna-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
]. L. O'Quinn Co.
TT0RTCT Carnationsa
= Raleigh, N. c.

Bouquets and Floral Decorations arranged in
the best style at short n0t1ce. Palms. Ferns and
all pot plants for houses and window deeora.
tionA
Spring and Summer Tlowering bulbs.
Bedding and Border plants of all kinds
Rose Bushes, Strawberries, Evergreens
and Shade Trees, Vegetable Plants of ALI
kinds I'm season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
j. a. Jones
JOHN w. HAYS,
Civil Engineer
I'M Am. Soc. G.. T.1

(M. Am. Soc. G.. Ed
WATER POWERS. WATER WORKS,
Municipal Engineering OF
all kinds, Properties examined, Re"
ports made. Plans prepared, Work
directed. No. 3 South Adams ST., Pee
tersburg. Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17

I have just received two
carloads of first class dry
corn, two carloads of oats,
two carloads of hay, one car
load of "chOppS," composed
OF corn, oats and wheat
ground together and thor
Oughly mixed. This is what
the horses used to get and
fatten on and they have
been wanting it ever since.
Lately they have been swim
died by so-callcd feed made
of all things that would fill
up but not satisfy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
J, A. JONES.
April 20, 1904.


]. A. JONES.
A. NJ POWELL.
Having sold my entire interest in the
firm of Jones e. Powell to Mr.. j. A.
Jones, I desire to thank the public for
the liberal support given us for the
past tWenty-six years, and to bespeak
for my successor the same liberal pa
tronage accorded the old firm.
A. Nj. POWELL.
In confirmation of the above / wish
to join in thanks to the public and all
friends for past favors and confidence.
and to request a continuance of the
same and the immediate payment OK
all accounts due, which will be the
most practical method of showing
their good will.
J. A. JONES.
HAVING PURCHASED
the interest of Hon. A. M. Powell In
our joint business as above stated, this
is to announce that i have sold our
wagons, horses, tools etc., and our in
terest in the Coal, Wood and Ice BUSH
ness to Messrs. Johnson & johnson, of
this city, who will be pleased to serve
our former customers and to whom l
respectfully command them.
]. A. JONES.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17

In few minutes the parrot opened its
eyes, Dreened its feathers and whistled
a bar from "Navahoe"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17

Sandwich, N. H., July 15.-Former
President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland
arrived here tonight and were driven
to their summer home at Whiteface.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17

Groves TasteIess Chill Tonic, has
stood the test Twenty-Five years. The
first and original tastel5rz Chill onic.
SO cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The firm of Jones & Powell is this
day dissolved by mutual consent Mr..
]. A. Jones assumes all liabilities, and
money due the firm will be paid to
him.
April 29, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
he
Artistic Stieff
Piano
is a Thoroughbred

It's every feature shows its
blue blood lineage. Its ances-
tors were noble. The admirable
virtues Of generations of
QUALITY are evident today in
its
SWEET TONE, BEAUTY AND
DURABILITY.
We MAKE the Stieff. We
know just how good it is. That's
why we unhesitatingly say to
prospective piano buyers:
Investigate
We also have on hand num-
Der of almost new uprights of
different makes taken i'm ex-
change on the ARTISTIC
STTEEF, and several that have
been returned from renting
during the winter season.
which we can offer for a very
low figures, and on terms TO
suit the purchaser.
A postal will bring you full
particulars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
"B r HENDERSON,"

This is taken to mean that a new
head of the police department will be
named.
The public safety committee will to-
morrow call upon Mayor Williams
and other officials and present the
resolutions passed by last nights mass
meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-17
HE'LL APPLY THE REMEDY.
A Promise That Memphis Will be
Well Secured by the Law.

Memphis, Tenn, July 15.-Imme-
diately following the action of last
nights mass meeting of citizens pro-
testing against crime and disorder in
Memphis the following card, signed
by Vice Mayor p. r. Henderson, was
issued this afternoon:
'To the Public:
Being now satisfied that I have
been under misrepresentation as to
the ability of the chief of police, be
assured that L am prepared to apply
the remedy.
(Signed)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-24
Fell In a Cistern.

Valley City Times-Record: Mrs. e.
K. Myhre, wife of Postmaster Myre,
fell in a cistern Monday morning and
narrowly escaped drowning. Mrs.
Myhre was in the basement assisting
the girl with the family laundry when
the accident happened. The cistern
is a large one, containing about 200
barrels of water, and there was prob.
ably seven or eight feet of water in It.
The joist which supported the cover.
ing had decayed and when Mrs. Myhre
stepped on It. the whole top fell in
w. q. Mortrude, who is visiting with
the Myhre family, happened to be In
the house and was called by one Of
the little girls who saw the accident
He was able to reach Mrs. Myhre and
sustain her until a ladder could be
brought II he had not been near al
hand the accident might have had a
fatal ending. as the girl who was
working with Mrs. Myhre was badly
scared and unable to render any assist
ance.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-24
-
North Dakota Honey.

The editor received Monday evening
from the venerable H. p. Wilson Of
Bathgate, a fine lot Of his Pembina
county honey. TO say that the honey
is very fine is only putting it mild.
The famous bass wood, white clover
and buck wheat honey Of the east
would not in any way surpass it. Mr..
Wilson has demonstrated for years
that bee keepers can make money In
Pembina county and by, his expert
ments has been q benefactor to North
Dakota agriculturalists. Those who
desire pure. sweet honey will do well
70 correspond with Mr.. Wilson, who
we understand has number Of
colonies OF bees for sa1e.-st. Thomas
Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-24
> +Trenholme Denies.

Bathgate Pink Paper: : Our .ex-
to !. q ism J. D. Trenholme has been
brought into 9 considerable promin-
ence lately through charges BY various
papers that the Northwestern. Com
mercial company of which he is gen
eral manager, has carried munitions
q war for the Russians In Its various
vessels plying between Seattle and
Nome and the companies concessions
in Siberia. Mr.. T. very emphatically
denies these charges and says that
they are only too glad to attend strictly
to their own trade uninterrupted by the
war. He recognizes that in strict
neutrality alone can they expect ia
continue their Siberian business IN.
molested .s=.% \. *..E5
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-24
! More Land salss.

Herald: Deputy Land Commission.
ser w. p. Coats Of Bismarck was IN IT.
city yesterday on his wy 70 Devils
Lake, where he win ssll n. 900 sores
OF school lands today. There II ! I've.
II demand for real estate m Ramsey
county and II \ expected that spod
prices win h. realized. M. Goats Nill
hold salss q LAknta ana 0rafkon m
fore ths Arst q ~ yer Aa1 Il hex.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-24

pected that the total amount received
from the sale OF school lands this year
will be over q million and a half dol
lars. ,s.5t.s
AT 9 sale held In Langdon Tuesday
100 parcels o. land were disposed OF
and the average price received was $12
per acre. &.n ~ ..-. ~
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-24
/ 4 FrInhtsn sd iIorss.

$50 ma ffIohten NO I5os1e
Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants or > hundred
other accidents, are every day OCCUR
rences. II behooyes everybody ID
have q reliable salve handy and there's
none Is good IS Bueklsn's Armies
salye. Burns. cuts, sores, ecssma and
piIas. disappear quickly under 81
soothing s6ect. ne. q ?. q. Reming
tons drug stors.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1904-12-24
You Cannot Chsnxe i, /.

h F.1~5 You Cannot Change
the course Of e storm by tearing down the
signals that give warning Of its approach.
Neither can you cure q cold by temp
stopping cough with opium laden s.medi-
cines Aliens Lung Balsam, In which
there is no opium, cures sore throats and
sore lungs because it allays the iniia1nna.
ton and ridsy ou 81 the mucus that stops
up the air passages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-16
Lafcadto Hesrnr Japan.

By strange turn Of fate Lafcadio Hearn
just bstope his death completed a book
OF serious and permanent importance on
tho land to which be devoted the last years
Of his LIE He had maintained his char
acter as a writer Of fanciful. impression
istie stories and sketches in the many vol
unies OF shcyt articles about Japan and
things Japanese that appeared from time
to time, but his Japan, An Interpretation
(Mscnillans). is unlike any other book OF
his. 1t Is q thorough. scientific study
that throws more light on Japeneee char
acter than all the books put together that
foreigners have written about the land
In enc sense it rs one sided. Mr.. Hearn
processes to deal only with the religion
Of the Japanese; but it Ia religion in the
widest sense that be deals with. the real
vital beliefs Of the people. That gives
him the key to explain the home and family,
the community, the nation, and the whole
social organization. IL will enable the
reader, too, to obtain some glimpses into the
Japanese character and to understand
the moral force that confronts Russia in
the present war.
Mr.. Hearn from the life he chose vas
enabled to come very close to the Japanese
and to observe them accurately. II j.
fortunate that he decided before /; vas
too late to record the result Of his obserI,
vations for many wears. This book VIII
give him rank and ali authority that vii
ovcrshadow the purely literary work for
which he showed a preference.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-16
West African Fetch.

II would be difficult to find more inter.
esting book than "Fetichism in West Africa.
by the Rev. Robert Hamil Nassau, NJ. u
&. T. ID. Charles ScTibner's Sons). As his
titles show. DR.. Nassau IL missionary
doctor. For forty-three years he labored
in the most unhealthy part of Africa, tho
angle Of the Gulf of Guinea Every page
he writes, from the modest preface outlin.
ing his missionary labors TO the two long
chapters OF fetch tales at the end, Ia full
Conformation and more exciting than most
romances.
DR.. Nassau did not limit his Efforts TO
helping and civilizing the natives. he re-
solved to understand them and their ways
of thinking. So during the long years OF
his ministry he talked with them and took
notes. At last he found the opportunity
to write down what he had learned and
digested, and the result Is an authoritative
book, not merely on the Africans he met,
but on all savage negroes Of the West Coast.
AfGe Introductory chapters on the con.
stitution OF African society, on the native
theology Of the negroes and their ideas of
spiritual beings. he analyses fetichism,
showing how 1t is a philosophy and wor-
ship as we'll fas a form of witchcratt, and
explaining how it works in the relations Of
government, OF the family. Of the func.
tons Of daily life and customs, With its
influence on ideas of future life and its
consequences. He concludes with many
stories about fetichsm in actual life AMI
In folk lore.
The spirit is that of the scientific in
vesigator Of ethnology; the results must
not only have helped DR.. Nassau in hi,
missionary work, but must also help those
who follow him by making them understand
the mental processes of the people they
have to deal with. 1t il an important
addition to photographic knowledge and
a valuable aid in the task of civiIiailg the
Africans, as well as contribution tos,ienca
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-16

women's clubr. Never fele,r 'Ae ,Yci,,-
logical problems ara ohiltiah,y n.o
and forced. They are act forth with n
naked ingeLuousness thnt rates tho,
comprehensive to the n eanest intelligence,
and are, perhaps. no more artificial than
those advanced with far more literary and
metaphysical art by Mre, Edith Wharton,
we will Say, or Mr.. Henry James