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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01
GONE Up IN FIRE
Lumberton S Bank Build
ing Destroyed in the
Dead of Night.
(special to News and obseryer0

NSp6cldl TO NEWS ana NDSerVeF.)
Lumberton, N. c., Dec. 31-Lumberton
was visited by disastrous fire last night
about 1920. The Proctor and Mcleod
building was discovered to be on fire, but
the flames got such Roadway that the
only work the fire company could do was
to prevent the adjoining buildings from
burning.
The losses are:
Bank building, proctor and McLeod)
loss $4,000, insurance $500
Drs. Allen and Castlebury, dentists, loss
$1,000, insurance $3.50.
Mclean, Mclean and Mccormick, law
yers, loss $5,000 insurance $4,000.
S. B. Lewis, merchant, loss $4,000, insur-
ance $4,000.
A. Weinstein, merchant, loss $4,000, in
surance $1,000.
Loss to Bank of Lumberton, to furni-
ture and fixtures, fully insured 1t will
be open for business tomorrow.
The bank building was erected five
years ago and was an ornament to the
town.
The cause Of the fire has not been as
certained.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01

to produce the keenest appreciation of the
roaring yule logs of the merry Christmas
tide The reception hall was tastefuly
decorated with holly, pine and bamboo,
and the daintiest refreshments were
served. Bobolink was the first amuse-
ment INDUCED in, each guest being given
piece Of paper on which drop of ink
had been blotted, making strange and
different carlcatures, upon which the hos,
tess requested rhymes of four lines to be
made. Some of them were very original
and funny and caused the greatest mer-
fiment. The prize was awarded to Mrs.
James Alden Charades and other games
followed In order and it was a matter Of
much regret that the time was all too short
and sped too quickly.
Mrs. William Douglass, In her charac-
teristic graceful style, regaled the merry
company with a witty speech, thanking
the hostesses for the joyous occasion and
expressing the hope that it would be re,
peated at an early day.
After the club YELL
'Rah' Rah' Rah', Sis and Bub.
Hoopla, Hoopla, Country Club.
was Justify given the guests, who were
soon in carriages and homeward bound.
The out-oftown guests were: Mrs Per
cy Thompson, of Charlotte; Mrs. NJ NJ.
Freeman, Of Atlanta, Ga: Miss Elizabeth
Ridput of Roanoke, Va; Mrs. Wissler,
OF Wytheville, Va; Miss Blummer, of
Warrenton; Miss Brickell, of Weldon
Mrs. Moss, of Danville, Va; Mrs. Will
liam Douglas, of Charleston, S, c.; and
Mrs Allen King, of New York
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01
TWO KINDS
OF CHILDREN

Children that grow too fast
and those that seem hardly
to grow at all, both need
SCOTS Emulsion.
1t gives that rich vital
nourishment which is the
secret of all healthy growth.
1t rounds out the long limbs,
and helps children to grow
without using up all their
strength in growing.
Mothers ought to know
more about the wonderful
help which SCOTS Emulsion
would give their children.
Wen send you sample free upon request.
SCOTT 8 BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street, New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01
A Raleigh Boys SuCCeSSin
New York.
MIR. James A. Harrison,
formerly of the old Har-
rison Hotel, writes to
the News & Observer of
his rapid Advancement
with the Metropolitan
Street Railway Company
of New York.

To the Editor of the News and Observer
Having interested my employers in the
possibilities of the young men of North
Carolina. l take great pleasure in address
ing them through the columns of your
publication.
/ have for some years been in the en-
ploy of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company, and it is with no little pride,
am able to state that because of the
honesty and intelligence displayed by
North oarolinians this great corporation
has expressed a desire for more of just
such employees. and have authorized me
to employ any young man who is straight
forward. sober and Industrious.
This is the chance of a life time, and
one that does not present itself every
day. The position is that of conductor or
motorman and can earn from $40 to $14
per week for a ten hour working day.
There are no limits to advancement for an
ambitious young man. Many of the sup
erintendents, inspectors. ETC., have adj
vanced themselves from the same posi-
ton that is being offered you. 1t will all
depend on yourself. If you have the back
bone and that old time Southern deter
mination to reach the top, you will cen
tainly get there
About the first of the year l will be in
Raleigh and vicinity on three weeks
vacation, and would be pleased to inter-
view any one who would like to avail
himself Of this opportunity. While in
town. l viii probably stop at the hotel,
or my place of residence will be announced
in the personal column of this paper
Should anyone desire to communicate
with me before my arrival can be ad-
crossed as below
Respectfully yours.
JAMES A. HARRISON,
22O West 50th Street, New York City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01
Close Matches the Features.
tBy the Associated Press

Pinehurst, N. c., Dec. 31.-Close matches
were features in the first rounds of match
play in the Inauguration tournament to-
day and general surprise developed in
the defeat of John NJ. Ward. runner-up
in last years united North and South
championship tournament, by E. A. Free
man of the Montclair Golf Club, in the
first round of match play of the first
division, by score of two up and one
to play.
w. J. Travis. the amateur champion,
and John Moller. Jr. runner-uo in the
Metropolitan championship, won both
their matches. but the afternoon matches
between Travis and e. A. Freeman and
Moller, of F. o. Horstman, of the
Checy Chase Club. of Washington. were
close contests. 10 holes being necessary
for the latter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01
RAIDS to Pow WOW in Atlanta.
Rx the Associated Press

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 31-The Republican
State Committee today selected this city
as the next place of holding the State
and named March %. 1904. as
the date for meeting The committee en-
dorsed the administration of President
and pledged him their support
for the Presidential nomination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01
Great Gain in Tobacco Manufacture
Special to News and Observer

Special to News and Observer)
Winston-Salem, N. c., Dec 31.-Com-
parative figures of the manufacture of to-
bacco in Winston-Salem for the years 1902
and 1903 show the splendid total of 81
1884 pounds for this year, a gain of
nearly four million pounds. The stamp
sales and tobacco shipments were record
breakers in the history of the market
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01
Watch Night Service.

Especial to News and obseryer.)
Henderson, N. c.. Dec. 91--A watch
night service was held at the Methodist
Protestant church last night, and an in
teresting program of music and addresses
was well rendered
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01
s4S'
StantOn'S Poems and Saw
ings.
ATLANTA Constitution


I'm Memonam-Charles Collier Harris)
I've been goin' to meetin fer fifty year
an more.
An hearin' about the river that leads to
the heavenly shore:
But ! never knowed its lonesomeness till
once. in dyin' sun.
Its weters rolled forever 'twixt me an my
little one.
In life his smile leaves lonesome-in a
thorny way an dim.
lie was more to me than the angels-so,
what did they want with him?
His arms bis mothers necklace. as the
years we're goin by,
An God. with so many children in the
playground of the sky!
Oh, there never is no preachin in any
thunder-tone.
Can sing song to the sorrow of a heart
that's lost it's ownl
Can say the word of comfort to the grief
you feel an know
So far 'crost the dark, cold river. for the
little feet to go!
".
An the years are long an lonesome, from
the weary east to west,
Fer only little Teller his mother rocked
to rest:
An the sunlight shall not smile again as
once it swetly smiled
An two lives on earth are yearning for the
love OF little child.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching Blind, Bleeding or Portrudlng
Piles. Your druggist will refund mon
ey If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
you, in 6 to IA days. zoe.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01

The Sweet Singer of Whitsett says he
will swear off from writing poetry New
Years day. So, he's a humanitarian, al
ter ALL
F. l.. Stanton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01

SING ALONG THE WAY.
Don't know what's a-comin -
II the sky'll be blue or gray;
But--here's a halleluia:-
Sing along the way!
Willin' for the Winter,
Thankful for the May;
Here's a halleluia:-
Starry night or day!
IN the needless city,
In the Swallowed glen,
Shout your halleluia:-
Life is Love. Amen!
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01

Folks what starts out ter make de
worP better in de New Year" said Brother
Dickey "clean fergits ter begin wild dey-
SET"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-01
A NEW YEAR RESERVATION.

isn't John noble fellow Just look at
him; he's smashing the whiskey barrel, to
keep his New ear resolution
ooh, yes; I saw him pour the contents
into six jugs, which he was burying in the
garden as l came in.
The Sweet Singer Of Whitsett says he'll
sell enough pork this season to pay for
the publication of his poems. It's pretty
hard to reconcile pork and poetry, but
let 'er rol!'
"Des ter think" said the old colored
citizen Christmas come en- gone, en- wa
termelons won't come in TO de Fo'th er
JULY"
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30

g. d. Miles and ]. 3. Lauderyon are
aging out = road from st Maries to
be Meadows. the center q the Mar.
he creek country. which when COM
lleted win make thar section az the
country much more easily reached.
Il IA reported that Senator Hepburn
md United States Judge Beatty have
leelaed to appoint the assistant Unit
"a States attorney for north Idaho
rom Moscow. and Attorney G. q
-1ckett IL the man.
That Henry Harris, the Tennessee
icsperadO, who Il wanted for shooting
bronson McNabb AZ Athol July 3. Is
q the Palouse country. where he is
peing concealed by friends. is the the.
ny q Sheriff E. l. whitney Of Koote
lni county.
The body 81 George wingert has
oqen found in the Boise river -four
niles from Boise. He committed sui
.ide May by jumping into the river
rom a railway bridge He had $500
cash in his coat. which he laid aside
before making the plunge. The coal
with the money was found on tbs
bridge.
Haying Is IN progress in all parts d
the Gamas prairie coAntry, and ths
harvest Of fall sown wheat Is expected
60 commence within the next tws
weeks Much Of the late sown grain
has not commenced to head out yet
and ii Is expected thar wheat harves
win not be completed until the mid
die Of November Reports from al
sections Is that this win be the great
est grain crop Camas prairie has eve
had.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30

Jacob Barth. a car repairer employed
Il the Montana Central shops 81 Great
Falls. met almost instant death yesteF-
lay afternoon as the result q a mis-
zap at the yards where be was at work
Max Brown. a civil engineer wsli
known in Livingston. where be has
lived for many years. ls missing and
Il ia feared that he has come to harm.
George Gardner and Jim Jefords
have afixed their signatures to articles
Of agreement for a 20-round bout 70
be held in Butte on August ls or there.
abonta.
vieigio Delano. an italian youth who
was being held 10 await trial By the
district court for breaking into a box
car. has made his escape from the
county jail at Glendive.
Walter b. Evans. the Dumb News
hoy. as he Is known. has arrived At
Butte. He Is on his way 10 the Pacific
coast. and he will remain In Butte for
a period a \ week
Judge ". H. Hunt Of the United
States district court for Montana is
expected 10 preside over a term Of
court 20 open In Helena the FIRST Tues.
day in September.
Charles Cowell, raneEer living near
Steyensville. has sold 5000 sheep TO a
Livingston man.
Burglars entered the Granite Miners
Union hall at phillpsbarg. worked the
combination Of the safe, where the
funds OF the union are kept. and got
between $3.50 and $500 BY some
chance the burglars overlooked about
$1,000. which was in an iron drawer
In the safe.
I'D Grant. the notorious tramp whn
has gained considerable notoriety in
Montana as the companion Of Jennie
Morrison. the female hobo. has been
sent 70 jail at Butte for 50 days on con.
Vietion Of Vagraney.
The Great Northern railroad will
soon have surveyors in the Geld run
ming a preliminary survey for another
cutoa. which Il il said will shorten
the present main line at least Is miles
and viii give the company a grade
through tho Rocky mountains Of ahouI
one per cent.
The Touring mill department Of lhs
big Blackfoot Milling eompany's i'm
menae plant at Bonner was Totally de
stroyed Saturday by q IRE. which, Fl
a time. threatened the destruction o
at least 100000 worth Of property
IN addition to this building, enc Of IN
Elevators was partially burned and III
wheat contained In II was destroyed
A second elevator caught IRE, but wa
at once extingnished. The loss vii
be upward OF $4,000.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30
IAPANs rnTrREsT N sElzuRE
Russls's AsaIea ssld 10 Be Insult e
Powers

Russls's AeiIen Said 10 Pc insult to
Powers.
The passage ~ the Dardanelies BY
the Russian volunteer fleet steamers,
the seizures % German mail and the
capture in the Red Sea by Russia Of
the Peninaular 4 Oriental steamer Ma
iarem have attracted great attention
throughout Japan. The government Is
watching the situation keenly. but u
has not given any form ~ expression
10 les Views 0f indication that Il viii
take any action ID the matter.
The editors ~ the Toxic newspapers
have met and passed q resolution de.
clartng that the passage Of the Oar,
daneilea hy the Russian ships II q yio'
lati0n 81 treaty obligations and an IN,
suit 10 ali u che powers. that the selE-
nrea a. ships By she Russian voiun-
teer vessels jsopaTdlse tho interests
q al neutrai powers. and that RUSSIA
Acsioa endanKerF the peace u tbs
world.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30

weather have bnmed q great deal d
grain.
The Priest River shingle mill has
closed. having finished its cut Tor the
year.
The water works contractors expect
to have the Genesee system completed
ii another " days.
j. A. Funk. who was killed on the
streets 0f San Francisco. was a form.
er citizen Of Moscow
The 6tittes bank is IL trouble. The
Institution II one Of the r. q MeaFa
system newly established. Local man.
ageF Clarence L. Becker says be viii
close % affairs Of the concern and pay
AL debts.
The Humbird Lumber company has
finished the Pack river drive for TIC
season. The seasons drive Il eli
mated ten million feet.
According % the story Of witnesses
the killing of Chris Long and L. ID
VAIN By Robert Wetter Of Groust
Greek. near Warm Springs. was > cold
blooded and premeditated murder.
Joe Robertson, y years Of age. com
mitted suicide at mis- fathers home II
the country near Boise Sunday - sak
ing carbolic acid. There is no know
reason.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30
OREGON ITEMS.

The Baker county school census
shows 3 gain d 200.
"A man named johnson waa drowned
IN Rogue river. 20 miles below Grants
Pass.
Louis Eggerth. the 8 year old son OF
George d. Eggertn. q Cold Springs
farmer. was drowned by failing into a
ciEtern while playing about the yard.
Al the meeting 81 the North Pacific
saeneerbund. In Tacoma, Portland was
selected for the saengeFfeat NEXT year.
A startling. surprizing climax 70 the
var between the Portland gambling
houses. the district attorney and mu-
nieipai association came Saturday az.
ternoon when Sheriff Tom Word went
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30
corroN liz Nor ID oPEN.
Die Strike at Pail River Commences
Without Hope o. settlement.

Fall River. Mass. July 2s.-wah
I'll hope 81 q peaceful settlement
abandoned both sides Of the impend.
Ing Industrial troubles here await with
dogEed determination the coming Of
Monday and the arst test Of strength
between a little group Of manufaetnr-
era representing combined capital OF
$4,000 900 On one side aud more than
$4,000 cotton min operatives on the
other
The mill gates win be opened at tile
usual time. and the operatives win be
given an oppoE' hnlsy 70 no 10 work "a
der . wage reduction Of ~ I.s per cent
II an insufficient aumber responds me
mills will b. closed for an indaAnita
period.
John Golden. president u the United
TEXTILE Workers q AmeEien. the lead.
eF Of the stFiise has cautioned the
operatives not 10 50 near the mills
TIE only possible break IN the RANKS
~ the strikers IL looked tor az TIE
BoFdea City mllis.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30

Yale and HaFvara weFe vicsors 10
the International games held last Sat
uFday ~ West knnslngtnn. They DE-
featad Oxford aad Cambridge 10 six
out q nine eveath. before IN Immense
eruwd. which never lost Interest. even
IN Eaeh = tedious contest ~ hammer
IhFuwiRE.
Jack 0'Briea and Robert F1tHsim.
IRONS Saturday fought the fastest siz
round bout ever witnessed Ia Phiia.
delphia between men ut their weight.
When thr gong announced the close
.ut the nRht both men WeFe 90 their
teet, but more the marks 81 tha grnoi,
iing which they bad luss gone through.
Fdt6slmmnna' llna WerB twice their
n0rnai aiFe and hits iefs eye vas Al.
most closed. while O.fsrien'e left eye
vas also cat and swollen.
wtth q riKht hook 10 the Jaw in the
hfgh round 1immy Gardner ~ Lowell
Maaa. Friday niehs gave Willie Fltn
gerald hla uniesna. bis seconds throw
ina up the sponge amer their man bad
bern knoeked down four times 10 twc
rounaa
T. c. Grmth. u the Glen Tana ken
neia. ~ Spokane. has purchased whai
IA maid 10 be the hncmt Collie IN Scot
land.
"a an efieial speed trial ai DenNel
Jim Ferry. q Beaver horse, broke ths
worlds trottinR record Tor hair a mills
10 rad wagon. over = hsif mile track
~ making the distance 10 ] 90 81
Syracuse. n Y..-Frci n Alexandef
champion Tor the past two years. aKaii
demonstrated his claim Saturday q
the state tennis tournament, By defeat
ms A. r BELL. the Pacsse coast cham
plon. easily IN three straight sets. 50
lei. so.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30
Yakima Fire.

North Yakima. Wash. July 9S.-Fire
thar originated in q mysterious man
ner In the Oregon livery stables ON
South First street. at o'clock in the
morning destroyed $4,000 worth Of
property. Two livery harms. tive
dwellings,, three store rooms, one black
smith shop and two shacks were total
" destroyed, together with nealry ali
contents.
The Oregon barn, including 20 head
% horses. two of which were stations
worth $4,000 each. are total loss. A.
+. Narver, proprietor, estimates his
loss 81 sla, coo, with $500 insurance.
The buildings had $1,000 insurance. IL
was owned hy BaathOlet q Cornett
The stuck and part Of the bugEiea
from the WenAa stable were saved.
Chamberlin Brothers ara ownera
They had no insurance and loss
erveything in the houses IN which they
resided, nearby.
Two storeruoma occupied by Yee
Lung a. & China shop. wero destroyed.
with los Of 5000 on goods and eSooo
ON buildings.
The A. d. sloan bailaing ana con-
tents were totally destroyed. Japs .oo-
cupied Ii The blacksmith shop was
operated ~ Blurton q seliA They
lost everything. The other buildines
destroyed were mostly cheap affairs
All the buildings were outside the fre
limits and among the oldSyt in thecisy.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30

present year II win cost IL the neigh
borhood Of $4,000.
Mrs. Mary Stewart aged e5. vas
shot In the head By her grandson,
Claud Adams. Saturday evening 81
Black Lake. near olympia The young
man was cleaning loaded revolver
when he aecidenfIy discharged IL.
While Mrs. Stewards wound q not
necessarily fatal. her age makes her
recovery unlikely.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30

Toxic. The object Of the Russian
Sect which let vIadivostok some
days aeo and since reported cruising
oH the japanese main coast, IS nov
believed 70 BE- the capture of several
liners plying between San Franeiscc
and Seattle and oriental points. These
include the large vessels u The Pacific
Mall Steamship company and tho
Northern Pacific company.
Fishermsn have sighted the Rus
aian ships during the last Few days
and declare that they are steamtng
Fl0Ely and apparently are econOmlzing
10 the matter 0f coal
The danger 10 ships trading IN he
Japanese ports q decidedly immi-
lnent one and the belief Il general hero
that within very few days news Of
the capture % several wen known Pa
cinc liners may be expected. There
are few vessels trading with the
western contingent that are fast
enough to keep out Of the way Of the
Russian neet, all u the three cruisers
which comprise the latter being better
than 20 knots in speed.
Aa Russia has included fo0dGtnls m
its declaration as TO what constitutes
cOntrahand Of war and as San Fran
Iciscn. Seattle and Vancouver mer-
lchants have been doing q thriving
business in the latter class Of goods.
there II little doubt that most o. tie
steamships plying between the two
lcounfries violate the spirit II not the
letter of the ruling.
X Is reported here that the Russian
feet has succeeded ID caching . Quao.
tity of coal At an island In the north
Pacific 50 that even II FladivostoE
should be bloclzaded and the aeqi
could not return there Il would be il
la position to replenieh its coal bunkerI
and keep out q the way Of any plT'
suing feet
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30
LATE NEWS ITEMS.


AT East St Louis. nj the cowboys
employed az the National stock yards
have Inangugated q strike IN connec
10th with the union butchers and meat
cutters.
Notwithstanding the reports that
Mrs, MaybTick has gone to Paris prior
60 sailing fer America. there Is every
indication that she Is still az Rouen.
France. with her mother. Baroness az
Roques. at the quiet little cottage. No
Rone Tannery. &c place has aakea
on an aspect Of eeclnsiun since Mira
Mayhrick's arrival
In reply 10 addresses made 10 him
by the newspaper correspondents whe
are aboard the steamer Manchurta, Al
miral Togo said modesfly that he felt
complimented 10 learn that the world
was interested "a his victories, ana
that II was his desire. through ..e
press. 10 send his thanks 10 those per
sons who admired him.
The Associated Press Is able 10 an
nonnce that Russia has informally mo-
titled Great Britain that orders have
been issued TO the Russian cruisers
in the Red sea not 10 arrest any more
merchantmen. and It has been agreed
between the two powers that 4 pend
ing the receipt OF these orders By the
captains Of the St Petersburg ana
smolensk. any other ships should be
stopped and held as prizes these acts
shall be regarded as not having taken
place and the ships concerned al once
released.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-07-30
YOUTHS conFEss MURDER.
Young cbleaoo Emulators Of Car Barn
Bandits Caught.

NNAssa SAssNN " %tHANtN-~aN -
Bandits Caught.
Chicago. July -Emulators Of the
exploits q the car barn bandits. four
yuutha. have confessed killing one man
in 4 saloon hoidnp and rubbing a score
OF others ct different times.
The murder was that Of John Lane.
stage carpenter Of the Illinois thoater
who was shot IN an attempt 10 hold up
Gustav Rel9ei's saloon On the morning
Of July I. The proprietor aleo was
shot. The prisoners are Peter Dulfer.
James and William Farmby and David
Kelly. All declare they are less than
90 years II age.
Tho robbinR Of a freight car Of the
Chicago. Milwaukee q Sc. Paul a.
Fairfield. H.. last week led TO the Ar.
rest Of the quartet Beaidea the
freight car robbery the young bandits
confessed to many robberles prior TO
July 4. most Of which were saloons.
The police believe the young men have
not confessed to ell their crimes, and
expect at least two other murders will
be admitted by them.