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The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-06-24

important deposits of Ignite. No gold
bearing stratum has been proved to ex-
ist 1t is not one of the great timber
producing districts. The, farmers of
Abeokuta are, however, both enterpris-
ing and intelligent, and they have en-
tered into the cultivation of cotton
with remarkable spirit, so that at pres
ent there is good reason to expect that
this industry will become one of great
Importance in this province.
The alake came to England to do
homage to his royal protector, whom
he claims as his king and sovereign.
The kings protection is to the alake
and his people no empty form. Up to
only few years ago the town of Abeo-
kuta was surrounded by the works Of
defence, the making and the mainte-
nance of which must have cost much
in time and labor. The wealth of the
district was an irresistible temptation
to strong neighbors, such as Dahomey,
for example, which endeavored to over
come Abeokuta. The Egbas showed
that they could fight well. But what
the ultimate issue would have been but
for European Intervention, it is impos-
sible to say.
The alake is man of middle age. Of
strictly temperate habits, strong in
mind and body. He has completely set
aside the usage of his country, which
required that great and crowned chief
should not proceed beyond the pre-
cincts of his own courtyard. He visits
all parts of his province to direct and
encourage the making of roads, the ex-
tension and improvements of agricuI-
ture, and to see personally to matters
of administration. He has duly ap-
pointed council, in which the leading
men of the Egbas have seats. Of this
council the alake himself is the presl-
dent and moving spirit.
The alake is a reformer, and there
fore he has many difficulties to face
among a people so very conservative as
the Yorubas. Naturally some of his
chiefs and people think he goes too
fast; whilst others, especially the
younger men, think he proceeds too
slowly. His devotion to his country
and people are, however, so apparent
to all, that this gives him great power,
combined with his superior intelligence
and strength Of purpose. Recently the
alake has had the finances OF his prov
ince put on a sound basis. Regular es-
Inmates of revenue and expenditure
have been prepared and passed by his
council. and have been approved by the
secretary Of state.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-06-24
QUEER ROYAL VISITOR.
ENGLAND ENTERTAINS A DUSKY
AFRICAN MONARCH.
The Alake Of Abeokuta Is an Inter
esting Parsonage from the West
Coast = Has Proven Him
self Progressive Ruler.

England is called upon to entertain
range of her colonial possessions and
subjects, but none have been more in
teresting that the Alake of Abeokuta,
and his wives, who recently visited
King Edward
The territory of which the alake is
the principal ruling chief is comprised
within the Protectorate of Lagos, on
the west coast Of Africa. 1t is spoken
of as the province of Abeokuta, or as
the territory of the Egbas, the most en-
terprising, active and energetic division
of the Yoruba race. In number they
exceed a quarter of million. The cap
ital of the province is the town Of
Abeoluta, which is situated on the
river Ogun, some so miles from Lagos
by railway. The alake's capital has
thus both water and rail communica-
ton with the port of Lagos. A large
number of the $4,000 or 10000 people
that live in AbeOkuta are engaged in
trade.
The alake and his people possess
some 5000 or 5000 square miles of the
most fertile and productive soil in
West Africa. From several of the
higher points on the undulating dis
tricts traversed by the railway, scores
of square miles of forest, composed
chiefly of palm trees, may be seen
stretching away to the horizon on each
side. This palm tree is indigenous, and
fourisReS here in splendid luxuriance,
yielding perennial never-failing crop,
from which the palm kernal and palm
oil of commerce are obtained through
the toll and industry of the natives.
The whole of this rich and valuable
country belongs exclusively to the
alake and his people. The kings gov
eminent recognizes the absolute pro-
prietary rights to the soil of the ma
tive owners, and the laws and customs
of Egba prohibit the alienation of land.
The province possesses no minerals,
unless. perhaps, some apparently un-
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-06-24
Piles Piles I: Piles :

DIR. Williams Indian Pile Ointment ID
prepared to cure Piles and DOES 1T in
short order. Easy to apply. every box
guaranteed. Soc and 81 90. All Druggists
or by mail.
WILLIAMS MFG CO.
Cleveland. o.
60 Sold by W. T. Brooks
Is "sv 1vrl
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-06-24
British Comment.

London, June 2S-The Times, the
only London morning paper which
prints an editorial on the platform
adopted by the republican national
convention, says that the platform
bears the stamp of the individuality of
President Roosevelt.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-06-24
Perished in a Eire.

Quincy, H., June 23.-In a fire in
the fremont house Elizabeth WEIGH,
principal of the Jefferson school, met
death by suffocation and her sister,
Mary WEIGH, principal Of the Jackson
school, was seriously, if not fatally,
burned
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-06-24
suocessor to Prof. pabney.

Knoxville, Tenn, June 23.-Trustees
of the University of Tennessee. have
decided upon J. H. Kirkland, chancel-
Tor of Vanderbilt university, to sue
coed DR.. Charles W. Dabney, and are
awaiting his answer.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-06-24

Chicago, June 23.-Secretary Cortel-
you arrived in Chicago Wednesday
anG conferred with republican leaders
, at the Chicago club. He jocularly an
nopaced that he had come to Chicago
upon important public business.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1904-06-24
PAINTING:

am prepared to do ali kinds of paint
ng in the best manner possible. both
n ic and outside Swork. viii take
pleasure IN making estimates free a
shaxRs Sor anyone. W>-k guaranteed
ENMETr Z. TzGERALD.
II - Paris. Kgs .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
GLOBE ASSOCIATION BARRED.
Fraud Issued Against Chicago Plan
to Make Money!.

An elaborate scheme to make money has
come to the attention of the Post Office
Department, which has, through the as
sistant attorney general, issued a fraud
order against the operators, the Globe As
ISOLATION and A. H. Monroe Of Chicago.
The plan of the concern was to advertise
to sell $3.50 shoes for 9S cents, many other
articles of general use being offered at pro-
portionateiy low prices. The public was
advised to send no money, but to send for
the order blank of the association. Those
answering the advertisement were told that
they could not buy the shoes or anything
else of the association unless they became
members, this privilege costing them $3.50
for five years membership, which included
the privilege of purchasing goods of ali
kinds at reduced rates and 50-cent cata-
logue annually for five years.
For $3.48 the association sent the 9S-cent
shoes and a five-year membership, but 1t
was found by inspectors of the Post Office
poor quality and not worth more than W
cents. The deceit, in the opinion of the
post Office authorities, consisted primarily
in the sale of memberships which were not
worth what was asked for them, and In
Offering goods at rates alleged to be far be-
low their value, when, as a matter OF fact,
it was found that none of the goods offered
were worth as much was asked for
them The association claimed that 1t made
no profit on anything but the membership,
but this was disproven at the hearing be-
fore the assistant attorney general for the
Post Office Department. The concern has
been operating for a long time under va
rious titles and is believed to have made a
great deal Of money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
INSTRUCTION IN ORDNANCE.
Circular Letter Issued to Naval officers
Specially Detailed.

Rear Admiral Mason, chief of the naval
bureau of ordnance has issued a circular
letter to young line officers who have been
detailed for special instruction in ordnance
and ordnance material While receiving
this instruction the officers will be attached
to the bureau of ordnance, the naval gun
foundry and the Indian Head proving
grounds.
The plan contemplates the utilization OF
these officers services for such ordnance
work as may be appropriate to their rank
and experience, but 1t Isl not intended that
such duty shall be claimed as a right or
that officers who havej qualified as ord
nance experts shall be exempt from the
duty of maintaining high standard of
proficiency in other BRANCHES of the service.
The plan provides that the first tour of
shore duty shall be divided between the bu-
reau of ordnance, the gun factory and the
proving ground, and the officers this
special duty will from urIe to time be en-
ployed in connection with the manufacture
and inspection of material. Admiral Ma
son says: -
Looking beyond the period of shore
duty, upon which you are now-entering, 1t
Is assumed that while az sea you Will re-
gard yourself as retaining a connection
with the bureau, not only when formally
assigned to ordnance duty, but at all times,
taking advantage of every opportunity to
extend your knowledge iof ordnance mat
tiers in foreign services, keeping notes and
making reports of all matters of interest
observed. Your sea duty will afford you
opportunities to watch the practical op-
Grafton on shipboard of the material in
whose design or test you may have borne
a part and to keep In touch with the
changes and needs of the service It will
also continue your general professional ed
ucation and your training for the respon-
sible duties Of command.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
News Briefs.

Cant. Ed Pickett, one of the oldest pas
senger conductors on the b. and y. rail-
road, who has seen thirty-fve years ae-
tive service with the same company with
ont an accident and wears seven honor
stripes on his coat, has resigned and will
leave the road.
While small boys were shooting at
target in Richmond, Va, yesterday, the
accidental discharge of Fritz Herman s
gun resulted in the death of Emmett
Cousins and the serious injury of Dick
Golding The shot passed through Gold
fng's arm and struck Cousins in the
bowels.
Cornelius Roswell. sixteen years DID,
was shot and almost instantly killed yes
terday at Newport News, Va, by Johnny
Hill aged twelve years. A small rifle,
which neither knew was loaded, was I'M
expectedIy discharged, and the bullet
pierced Roswell's heart.
The Jail at Pulaski, Va, Is closely
guarded to prevent any attempt at lynch-
ING, two negroes, Fisher Parham and
Iesse Roulden who are charged with
holding up and robbing two men We'd
nesday night.
monument to the memory OF the late
President Mckinley was unFe1led at the
main entrance of Golden Gate Park in
San Francisco yesterday. 1t is SYMBOL
cal statue of the republic, and cast in
bronze. The figure, on a granite pedestal
represents woman of heroic size, with
a large sword in one hand and an upll1ted
palm in the other.
with three men of her crew missing
and nrobably drowned, with decks awash
and the surviving members Of her crew
nigh exhausted from five days exposure
to the elements, the old American bark
entine Webfoot, waterlogged and dis
masted, was towed into port at Astoria
Greg, yesterday.
Azariah White, hunter and guide. who
lived in the mountains beyond Huttons-
Vile, w. Va, died Wednesday night from
runshot wounds in the head. having been
mistaken for a bear while hunting with
a party of friends. Moses Bennett. who ac-
companied White. was painfully wounded,
but will recover.
salvatore Pompinella. leader of the Italian
colony at New Palermo, Ala. on the SOUTH
ern railway, was assassinated by Francisco
Cirrincioni, member Of the colony, yester-
day. in sight Of Pompinella's wife and child.
Thomas Broadway was arraigned at
Salisbury, N c., yesterday, for the MUIR
der Of Milas Reed ON Reeds farm seven
years ago. since which time broadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Child Bleeding to Death.

Charles Nolan. three years old. is bleed
ing to death from cut In his gum not
larger than pinhead at his parents home,
in Parkersburg, w. Va. All efforts of
physicians to stop the flow of blood have
proved Intellectual, and he has been given up
to die. His death will be the second in
each of three succeeding generations of this
family caused by bleeding. Mrs. Nolan has
already lost one son from the same cause;
her mother lost two sons In the same way,
and her grandmother lost two sons who
bled to death. The girls In the family have
all escaped but every son for three genera
tons has bled to death from some cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
SPORTS OF ALL SORTS
Continued from Ninth Page,

Il: Virginia Military University, 3.
At Sumter, 8. C.-South Carolina College,
25; Washington and Lee, O.
At Birmingham, Ala.-University of Ten
nessee, 8; University of Alabama, O.
At Cincinnau-University of Cincinnati,
II; Kenyon College, 0.
At st. Louis-Haskell Indians, A.; Wash
;ngton University 0.
At Denver-Leland Stanford University,
So; University of Colorado, 0.
At Salt Lake City-University of Utah,
43; Colorado College, o.
At Des Moines-Ames College, 20; Drake
University, o.
At Mariette, Ohio-West Virginia, II; Ma
rietta College, 0.
At Lincoln, Neb.-Nebraska, 10; Illinois,
10.
At Lafayette. Ind.-Purdue, 80; Notre
Dame, 0.
At Cedar Rapids, Iowa-Minnesota, IL;
Iowa, O.
At Springfield, Ohio-Wittenberg, 10; OF
terbein. 5.
At Cleveland-Case School, %; Western
Reserves University, 0.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
$4,000 for Foot Ball Coach.

Definite steps have been taken at last TO
secure for Harvard the services OF william
T. Reid. jr., head coach of the victorious
foot ball team in 1901, for term OF years,
beginning with next season. An offer has
been made to Reid, 1t is understood, Oh
5000 a year, with a contract covering hVe
years. Reid has been teaching since MS
graduation from Harvard and his marriage
to Miss Christine Lincoln Of Brookline, ana
is member of the faculty in his father
school at Belmont, Cal. He was loaIh 10
sacrifice this position until Harvard offered
him such good terms, which, 1t Is said, he
will accept.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
ANSoN ASKS THE PRICE.
Has Taken No Other Step Toward
Getting Local Club.

Considerable matter has been published re-
Gently specializing on the probability of
the veteran ball player Arson obtaining
a controlling interest in the local American
League base ball club. President Ban b.
Johnson of the American League has tele-
graphed to friend in this city in reply
to the latters inquiry that Arson and a
friend have asked for a price on the Ameri-
can Leagues holdings in this city, but that
no further step has been taken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25


captured in South Dakota three months
ago and brought to North Carolina for
trial.
The officials of the Cuban government
have officially denied the reports pub
lished in this country that there is yellow
fever in Cuba. The denial was given out
through the Cuban consul general in New
York, who issued a statement.
James Scott. aged thirteen. and Robert
Hopkins. aged fifteen. of Lynchburg, Va.
Western freight train accident at Nauga-
tuck Wednesday while beating their way
over the country on their way home.
The Richmond (va.) Independent Bene-
fetal Club has decided to visit Washing.
ton on the occasion of the inauguration of
President Roosevelt. The six camps of
colored Spanish War Veterans in the state
representing the department of Virginia,
will also attend the inauguration.
By a rear-end collision of two electric
cars of the Boston and Northern Street
railway at Wakefield Junction, Mass,
Wednesday four persons were badly injured.
while thirty others were more or less bruis-
ed. One car stopped to let a passenger off
when the other crashed into II.
The official canvass Of the popular vote in
Missouri was completed Wednesday. Roose-
velts official plurality is 25,600 The vote
was as follows; Roosevelt, 321 ,447; Parker.
295,S47 Debs CsocialisD, 13,0os; Swallow
(prohibtionisD, 7,1S1; Watson peoples
1875.
Rear Admiral John Russell Bartlett, u.
s. N, retired, of Providence r. l.. died
Tuesday at the Marine Hospital in that city
from pneumonia. Admiral Bartlett went
to st. Louis several weeks ago to examine
the United States steamboat inspection
service, to which he had been detailed by
President Roosevelt.
Martha Bates has been arrested and lodg-
ed in the Rowan county JAIL at Asheviiie.
N c. charged with the murder of Blanche
Christian. blind girl, whose body was
found in Town creek. near the Salisbury
waterworks.
Miss Nellie Slower OF st. Paul has learned
that laughter may be serious thing. She
laughed so heartily at story told by one
of a party OF friends at her home that she
dislocated her Jaw and could not close her
mouth until a surgeon had reset the jaw.
Fire at Milwaukee yesterday In Ave-
story building occupied Jointly by the Tabor
Glove Company and the Kalamazoo Knit
ting Company caused q loss estimated at
$4,000, including 5000 on the building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Answer in Divorce Suit Filed.

In connection with the proceedings for
divorce instituted the Sd instant by Patrick
O'Brien against Mary c. O'Brien, the lat
ter, through Attorney w. D. Sullivan, has
filed answer. Mrs. O'Brien denies the es-
sential allegations made against her by
her husband and contradicts his assertion
that her aunt interfered with the domestic
affairs of the parties to the suit or that the
aunt criticised the petitioner. Further. 1t
Is denied that the defendant, accompanied
by her attorney. or acting on his advice,
forced an entrance to the complainant's
house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Foot Ball Player Seriously Hurt.

Delaware College foot ball eleven defeat
cd the nlayers of the Maryland Agricultural
College Yesterday afternoon in a game at
Newark by a score of Is to 0.
Capt. Gill of the Maryland team, was Sc
riously injured at the beginning of the Sec
ond half and is in the Delaware Hospital,
Wilmington 1t is thought he has a irac-
trred skull The hurt was inflicted by a
Delaware runner, who was hurdilng throusn
the line Cant. Gill continued in the game
for some moments until he sank uncon-
scious upon the field. He was taken to Will
rnington last evening.
Vernon Gill lives near this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Basket Ball Tonight.

The Corcoran and Capron Cadets basket
ball teams will meet tonight in the Ma
tional Guard gymnasium The game will be
called at $50 pm. The Caprons have
strengthened their team and hope to make
good stand against the champions. There
will be dancing after the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
Heavy Fine or 3e4 Days in Jail.

Rosa Davenport. colored. engaged in a
melee early last evening with Lena Thomp-
son, also colored, in Hughes alley, and was
later locked up by Policeman Rossiter and
taken to the third precinct station charged
with an assault with "a deadly weapon
Lena appeared before Judge Kimball with
cuts on her head and arm and stated that
Rosa had inflicted them with knife Judge
Kimball gave Rosa fine Of 500 or 1914
days on the farm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

has been a fugitive from justice until
captured in South Dakota three months
ago and brought to North Carolina for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25
New Daily Serial.

."The Confessions of Club Woman" by
Agnes Surbridge, is a bright and breezy
story that you are sure to enjoy. 1t COM
mences in The Star tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-25

The Greek steamer Elpis. long overdue,
IL now regarded as lost. 1t ie believed she
sunk in q recent gale In the Black sea and
that her entire crew and number OF pas
sengers were lost a total OF twenty-seven
persons.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
A Question of Good Looks.

This District Was never, in our opin-
ION, better represented in Congress
than at the present time. Hon. Claude
Kltehln looks we'll to the interest of
his con tituents. We are proud of
him. He reflects credit upon the good
old State. Our people would think of
a change at this time only on one con-
dition, and that is, that his brother, w.
w. Kitchln, of the Greensboro district,
take his place. The only difference
between them we have been able to
observe is that Claude may be little
the best looking.-Roanoke- ChoWan
Times.
The foregoing brings to mind little
secret that has recently crept out about
little question up In Washington.
Concerning two finA looking Congress
men brothers, Representatives of diff
ferent districts, of course, the question
came up as to how to distinguish be-
tween them. The wife of the older
brother said her husband is the hand.
soner of the two, to which the wife
of the younger replied that her hus-
band is the finer looking.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Death of Mr. ]. H. AGREE.

Mr.. j. II. AGREE was born September
20, 1918, and died In Scotland Neck at
O'Clock, a. m s., Monday, February 80,
1904 He was therefore in his eighty
sixth year. His remains were inferred
III the Baptist cemetery Tuesday, March
|, 1901, Rev. J. e. Hutson, of Rich
mond, Va, conducting the burial
service.
Mr.. AGREE had been twice married.
By his first marriage he left two chill
dren, and his last wife and five children
by the last marriage survive. His
oldest son, who lives in Berthe county,
is now sixty-four years old.
Mr.. AGREE moved from BERTHE county
to Scotland Neck three or four years
ago, and his life In this community
has made good impression on all who
have known him.
About fifteen years ago Mr.. AGREE
joined the Baptist church, and when
he moved to Scotland Neck he united
| With the church here and remained a
member until death. Une who stood
by the grave at his burial said as he
turned away, 81 have Known him fifty
years and SO far as my knowledge goes
he never was known to say harmful
thing Of any one."
A long and tollful life is over and
he who was faithful to his trusts on
earth has passed into the blissful be-
yond to receive the abundant reward
from Him who doeth all things we'll.
Nothing is more beautiful than to
see one OF gray hairs pass into LIES
cleaning able to say, 81 have finished
my course, l have kept the faith," and
then step out Of earth's shadows into
the welcoming brightness of the land
of light where the redeemed shall dwell
n peace forever.
The sympathy Of the community
goes out to the stricken family.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1904-03-03
Names Dropped.

Last week we announced that this
weeks paper would be mailed bv the
new mailing list and that just seventy
four names on the old list would is
left off the new LIST unless we should
receive some remittance from them or
some explanation az to why they have
not paid their subscription. According
ly the paper is mailed by the new list
and these names have been dropped.
We have taken the time and pains,
however, to write number OF personal
letters to delinquents asking them to
make effort to pay arrears now. To
these we send marked copy of this
weeks issue and hope they will not die
regard our appeal. After this week
even those to whom we have written
the personal letters may not expect to
get the paper unless they send some
remittance Or an explanation why
they do not pay up.
We do not wish to lose any of our
subscribers but we must leave off the
saventy-four after this issue.
One good man has written us since
last Issue saying he feels like ne has
been too negligent towards the paper,
but not having paid expenses last year
he is not yet able to make payment.
Such explanations do not bring us
any money but are far more satisfacto-
ry than stone silence. We now leave
1t as matter of conscience to those
who have been getting The COMMON
WEALTH so long but make no effort and
say not word about paying for 1t,