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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
Mr.. HiIdrup on the Cut Worm.

Mr. W. T. Hildrup, of this city, sends
US for the benefit of farmers and gard
ners a simple recipe from The Ancient
Granger, for protection from cut worms.
so destructive to cabbage, beans and to-
matoes at early spring planting. He says:
II, on one occasion set out seventy-tive
cabbage plants and in two days more
than half had been cut off. Applying the
remedy after replanting. | lost only two
out of the seventy-fvc. / find here, IN
rnediately on setting cabbage and to-
matoes that the cut worm begins to wipe
them cut" The remedy Is as follows
Take one quart of corn meal put ony
tablespoon of Paris Green in it, pour in
water and stir it thoroughly together, a
stiff mixture so it can be balled Bali Ii
into size about as large as a butter bean
and place one of these close to the plant
My experience is the grub takes this ant
lets the plant alone. 1t is cheaper thar
replanting.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
PERSONALS.

Mr.. ]. L. Scott, of Burlington is a visl-
tor here.
DR.. H. A. Register, went to Pittsboro
yesterday.
Mr.. A. S. Dockery, of Rockingham, is
in the city.
Mr.. O. L. Joyner, of Greenville, is
visitor here.
DR.. r. B. Henderson, of Franklinton,
is in the citv.
Mr. NJ. P. Pegram, Jr.. OF Charlotte, is
a visitor here.
Mr.. w. H. Mcdonald, of Red Springs,
was here yesterday.
Mr.. George C. Switzerland. OF Colds
boro, was here yesterday.
Mr.. ]. T. Britain. of Asheboro, return
ed to his home yesterday.
Mr.. r. B. Boone. of Durham, was mere
on legal business yesterday.
MIR. Graham Andrews went to Chapel
Hill yesterday for the dance last night:
Messrs. NJ NJ. Pendleton and b. VIII
liams. of Warrenton. Were here yesterday
Messrs. w. A. Murray and H. w.
Bason, of Mebane were at the Yarbor-
ough yesterday
Prof. M. C. S. Noble, of Chapel Hill,
and Prof. ]. l. Foust, OF Greensboro, are
visitors to the city.
Mr.. b. w Leigh, who has been visit
ing his sister. Mrs. c. T. Bailey, return
ed to Norfolk yesterday.
Mr.. A. M. Burns and DR.. r. j. Teague,
of Roxboro. after a visit to Plttsboro,
were here yesterday on their way home.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
Cotton Exhibit Ready.

Assistant State Chemist C. B. Williams
is just getting his cotton exhibit in shape
to send off TO st. Louis. 1t takes up cotton
IS whole and shows in glass jars the
proportion of lint and seed and the CON-
mercial products of the seed. hulls, oil,
meal and llnters. Then 1t takes the meal
and shows the feeding value of that IN
connection with this exhibit Mr.. Williams
has prepared some charts showing the
comparative feeling and fertihzing value
of cotton seed, cotton seed meal, pea-vine
bay aud grass hay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

BUY YOUR FISH OF W. D. KING
where you can find everything in sea-
son in the fish line, and prices below
those of any other dealer. Fine shad
speciality. Orders filled on short no.
tice. Give me a trial, and 1 will get
the rest. 116 E. Martin Street. Bell
phone 1892. 3-1G-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
Death of a Lovely Young Lady.

Mss Pearl Bradley. daughter of the
late Mr.. A. ~ Bradley. died at her home
near Bradley's yesterday morning at
three O'clock She had been feeble a
week or two. but was not supposed to
ne seriously sick. and her sudden death
shocked the community. She was a lovely
young woman, u years old, and made
sunshine wherever she went. She was
member Of the Baptist church and win
he buried at the cemetery of Hectors
Creek Baptist church tomorrow
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
were recorded yesterday In the office OF
the Register of Deeds:
Bryant Martin and wife to Artelia
Perry, deed of gift for ten acres in Little
River township, adjoining lands of Bry
ant Martin and Thomas Perry.
Sarah B. Topper, of Chicopee Fails
Mass, through her attorney, Elmer M
Shaffer, to George Smith, of Raleigh, Tor
500, part of Tupper's dairy farm, 90 by
100 feet fronting on Battles Bridge road
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

PROPOSALS WANTED-FOR ALL LA
Dor to lay the following brick at Chapel
Hill, n. c., ready about May 10th:
About 1900 common brick. About
10000 Standard Pressed brick. About
5000 Moulded Press brick. Only compe-
tent reliable bidders wanted. Address
Geo. w Waring, Columbia. S. C.
4-19-3t e. o. d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
Move Office Here.

The Neuse River Lumber Company yes
terday filed with the Secretary of State
notice of change of location of principal
office from Selma to Raleigh. The office
Will be in the Carolina Trust building;
room 406. The officers are Frederick Fish,
Jr., president, and Alfred s. Morton,
secretary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
AUCTION NOTICE.

Watches diamonds and jewelry at Mrs
f. Fasnachs. Will offer any and all OF
her stock of goods to the highest bidder,
Saturday, April 23rd at the hours of
1920 to 2:3O and 7.30 O'Clock. Seats for
ladies' ask all Of my friends to attend
these sales. MRS. E. FASNACH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

w. R. CRAWFORD HAS JUST RECEIV-
ed the finest lot of beef cattle received
in Wake county this year. You will find
him in the market and he invites you
to come and see for yourself.
3-30-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

WHY SPEND YOUR MONEY FOR ES-
timated dividends when the Washington
Life issues guaranteed dividend policies.
For particulars apply to ]. o. Guthrie
e. Co., Tucker Building.
2-1S-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
Anti-SaIoon Convention.

1t is understood that there will be a
convention before long of the anti-saloon
league forces of North Carolina. There
are one hundred and thirty leagues in the
State. and eighty county organizations.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

WE HAVE SEVERAL GOOD SECOND
hand engines and boilers for sale, rang
ing from five to seventy-fve horse-pow-
er. Quick delivery. Raleigh Iron
Works. 16-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

QUICK AT FIGURES EXPERT MEN
tai calculator with long experience on
fast sales in tobacco warehouse wants
Ienga cement fer next season; experienced
double-enty book-keeper. Address
81. L." care news and Observer.
4-5-2t aw limo
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

EOST-ON FAYETTEVILLE OR HAIR
gett streets, between Woollcotts' store
and Mrs. Wallen's on Person St., d
Green Enamel watch, with Black Rib
bon Fob. Reward if returned to tins
office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

MAN TO VISIT RETAIL TRADE FOR
mercantile house; salary $24 weekly; ex-
penses advanced; previous experience
unnecessary. National, Caxton, Chicago
4-19-6t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

FOR SALE CHEAP, ONE CENTER
Crank engine, in good order; size 14x26;
Bargain for some one. j. Havens,
Washington, n. c. 4-20-5t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

FOR SALE-FERRIS WHEEL IN
good running order. j. E. Norman, 1919
Washington St., Portsmouth, Va.
4-22-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

[ MAKE RUBBER STAMPS DAILY.
See me before ordering elsewhere. w.
Turner Terry, Room SOP Tucker Build
ing Bell Phone 1922. 4-20-1w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

WANTED-DRUG POSITION, THREE
years experience, Junior year Maryland
College. Graduate Era Course. Edroe
V. Harrison, Greensboro, n. G.
4-22-2t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
RALEIGH MILLING co.-None Bet
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local data for Raleigh: Maximum ten
perature, 6S; minimum temperature, 81
mean temperature, so; precipitation, o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

FOR SALE-A $500 LINDEMAN PIANO
Good as new. Price 1920. Apply at
once Box 81, Roanoke Rapids, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
TEN CENTS PER LINE
(Six Words to the Line)

FRESH SHAD, GRAY AND SPECKLE
Trout, Sea Mullets and Spanish Mack
erel at Wallice's stall in market. Phones:
Inter- State 552; Raleigh 229.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN.

TUIL loEtIlIL II Il II-hINN1-
A complete ginning outfit, 35-horse boil
err; 30-horse engine, two sixty gins com
plete, feeders, condensers, elevatlng dis
tributing machinery; steam press, etc.
H. B. MAYO, Washington, n. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

There Is nothing just like the Blue Rib
bon Flavor Get Blue Ribbon vanilla eX-
tract. Best ever made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

Sheriff Page yesterday sent out a per
sonal notice to every deputy in the coun
tv to make an extra effort next week &c
collect the poll taxes in his precinct, as
next week will be the last week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

BURNETTsS EXTRACT OF VANILLA.
Prepared from selected Vanilla Beans,
rGnted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

Major J. J. Bernard left yesterday al
ternoon for Durham, where last night n
attended the inspection of the two mill
tary companies there. Both are In TIT
battalion which he commands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

Insurance Commissioner James
Young is still confined TO the house b
sickness. He has not been able to go
the office since his return from Goldsbor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

Hon. F. A. Woodland, of Wilson, is IL
the city looking after matters in connec
ton with the case relating to the A. {
L. and Southern connection at Selma.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
Hon. F. x. Woodland. of Wilson, Wa

conference yesterday with the Attorney
General Gilmer and the members OF the
Corporation Commission regarding the
Selma connection case on the docket OF
Wake Superior court next Monday. Ii
comes up on appeal of the A. c. l.. from
the order of the Corporation Commission
recurring them to meet the Southern al
Selma
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

Corporation Clerk w. S. Wilson ha
gone to his home in Caswell county |
spend several days. He will be back b
Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A
Keith will regret to learn of the death o
their little son Francis, at Aberdeen. Mrs
Keith was formerly of Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-23

Judge James E. Shepherd returned yes
terday from Fayetteville, where he hear'
evidence as referee in the case OF the Cit!
of Fayetteville against the Waterwork
Company.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
RULES OF THE COURIER'S GREAT WORLD,
FAIR VOTING CONTEST.
CUT THESE OUT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

The ottun,wa Courier Worlds Fair
voting contest is open to all young la
dies and girls, no matter where resi-.
dent.
Eiqht young ladies will be sent to
the Worlds Fair at ST. Louis and all
their expenses for one week will be
paid by the courier... The contest VIII
be divided into two divisions, one TOR
young ladies' residing within the city
Of Ottunwa and one for the young la
dies residing outside the city OF Of
turnwa.. The four young ladies In
each division receiving the highest
number of votes will be selected for
the trip. -,
be published in all editions of the
Daily and Tri-WeekIy Courier. from
now on until the close of the contest
These coupons must be properly filled
out on the blank lines, or they cannot
be counted,
EXTRA VoTES.-ln order to slim
uIate the securing of advance sub
scription payments and new subscrib
ers to the Daily and Tri.WeekIy cou
rier extra votes will be given as fol
lows:
TWO extra votes will be given fol
every one cent paid in advance on sub
scription by either old or new sub
scribers in amount of SOC or more. Fol
instance, SO cents paid in advance, Sc
cures 100 extra votes. A $l.oo pay
ment secures 200 votes and $500 pay
ment; 400 extra votes and $500
payment 1000 extra votes... These ex
ira votes are In addition to the cou
pom appearing daily in the paper.
EXTRA VOTES FOR NEW SUB
SCRlBERS. = In order that contest
ants will work to secure new subscrih
ers 200 extra votes will be given 70
every new subscriber who agrees t,
take the Daily Courier for six month";
or the Tri.WeekIy Courier for one year
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

and 100 extra votes will be given for
every new subscriber who agrees to
take the Daily Courier for threa
months or the Tri-Week1y Courier for
six months. At least so cents must be
paid in advance on mail subscriptions.
or the Tri-WeekIy Courier for one year
Subscribers will not be permitted to
stop their paper and start it again
in the name of some other member
of the family in order to secure the OK.
ira votes for new subscriptions. The
new subscriber for whom these extra
200 votes are given must be one who
was not a subscriber at the time the
contest began dec. IA, 19o3,) or who
during the progress of the contest has
not taken the Courier for at least
three months previous to the time,
signing for it again.. This rule will
be strictly observed and watched care>
fully.
The contest will close as follows:
on March 1, 1904, the two young Ia.
dies. one from the city and one from
out of the city, having the largest
number of votes will be selected as
the first two prize winners. They will
then drop out of the contest which
will continue right along with the 9th.
err contestants until April I, 1904, at
which time the two, one from In the
city and one from out of the city, hav.
ing the largest number of votes will
be selected as the second two prize
winners. They will then drop out Of
the contest which will continue as be.
fore and on May I, two more will be-
selected in the same way and on June
| list, two more... The contestants can
make the trip alone, or as a party, Just
as they prefer, and at any time after
their selection which is most convent.
ent to them.
Every precaution will be taken by
the Courier to conduct an absolutely
Impartial contest in every particular.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
IOWA SILVER DEMOCRATS
WILL UPHOLD BRYAN
Charlton.


Charlton, Jan. 30.-Rev. Palmer re-
to Pella and visit with relatives at
Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Watson of VAL
ley Junction. are here for visit with
relatives and friends
A. G. Rebel returned today from
three weeks visit at Elgin and Chi
cago, Ill. He also made a trip across
the lake into Michigan, while
gone.
Harry Powers, former Charlton
boy, who is now located at York, Neb.,
arrived here yesterday for a visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Pow
ers.
Mrs. Nellie Glow returned yester-
Gay from an extended visit at Spo-
kane, WASH, with her sister, Mrs. A.
E. Dent. She was accompanied home
by Mrs. Maud Mcfarland Goollin. who
with her husband has been spending
some time in the west. Mr.. Gookin will
follow in about a month.
Mrs. Arthur Andrews returned yes
terday from a few days visit at. Da-
Wis City with her. parents.
There will be a business meeting OF
the E. S. S. on Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary 2.
Rev. Palmer. will deliver special
sermon ito wives" tomorrow evening
the second of the series of special SER
mons on home- making.
Floyd Mickle.. has resigned his po-
sition with the ADAMS Express COM
pany. Carl Scott will take his place
and Morgan Williams will take the
place that Mr.. Scott has been fill
ing. Il
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
MORGAN GR|SNOLD
Successor to
Geo Griswold
10Y N. Court St.
Abstracter Of Titles

Superintendent Bullock's Office, was
off duty on the sick list Wednesday
and Thursday. He resumed his work
yesterday.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Sim
Twedell of Denver, Colorado, who
were expected in this city to bury their
two daughters. will regret to hear that
they were nearly ready to leave Den
yer, when their youngest daughter,
Miss Chattie was taken suddenly ill
with, a hemorrhage and is now in a
critical condition. Their coming to
this city has been. therefore, indefin-
itely postponed.
Miss Marie Chodat's Bible class met
at the home of Miss Kate Ramsell last
Tuesday evening. This large class of
young women is planning to do some
missionary work and expect to write
to DR.. Murray in Japan to ascertain
the cost and advisability of undertake
ing the support and education af ma
tive child of Japan.
The o. G. P. club gave a delightful
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
M urray.

Murray.
Murray, Jan. 3O.-T. L. Runcan of
Alton was down Wednesday.
Mrs. Walker of Osceola was visit
ing in Murray Tuesday.
j. X. Acton of Springfield, Ill.,, is
visiting with his sister. Mrs. Hager-
man.
A. d. Simmons of Osceola was bus
mess caller Wednesday.
Mrs. Hubert Davis of Malvern is
visiting relatives here.
Cyrus Cone was called to Indianola
Tuesday by the death of an aunt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Williams moved
to Peru Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Wiley is slowly improv-
ing from the severe illness of last
week.
Mrs. Rebecca Ross went to Osceola
Wednesday to visit with DR.. Johns
family.
Mrs. William Linkenbach returned
Tuesday from a visit in Knox
vile.
Matthew Ahern was. in Creston the
first of the week.
Mrs. D. H. Carder and daughter,
Blanche, are visiting with Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Turner, the formers parents,
here
Miss Nellie Lehay of Leon visited
short time
VIM. Burgess drew the large graph
aphone at j. e. Riggs last Saturday
night.
Miss Winnie Tuplett, who has been
visiting the Misses Cooks, returned to
her home in Salem this morning.
Special meetings at the Christian
church closed Thursday night.
Rev. j. d. Sparksshas announced the
beginning of revival services to begir
at the M. E. church Monday evening
February /.
Mrs. Ben Christy is entertaining hel
| brother from Iiirksyille, Mo.
1 w. o. Paden has traded his stocl
of goods and residence here to L. l.
Hodges of Des Moines. He expects tt
move his family thither.
| Mrs. E. Mackannan is quite i'll a
her home north of Murray.
| Charles Eden has sold his fruit store
to Mr.. Oburn of Peru, who takes pos
| session at once. Mr.. and Mrs. Edel
| will move to their new home in Soutl
Murray and enjoy the comforts of ole
! age.
The lecture was we'll attended Tues
day evening at the M. 2. church
Genius and Gumption," by Prof. L
| E. Follansber.
i Truro.
I z. L. Thompson of New Virginia
Il was in Murray Friday.
| Miss Clara Stout of Thayer was il
i town between trains Thursday.
i Chas. Hines of Cumberland is visit
ing in Murray
Margaret Parker entertained the Sc
Nor class Saturday. All report Mar
garet royal entertainer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
S. E. SHEPPARD DEAD.
Former Bloomfield Man Dies Suddenly
in New York,

in New York.
$ Bloomfield. Jan. 3O.-Ex-S Sheriff N.
H. Sheppard has received a telegram
announcing the death of his brother
Samuel e. Sheppard in New York city.
The telegram, which came from Mrs.
Sheppard, did not state particulars.
Mr.. Sheppard, however, was a builder
of steel bridges and buildings, and at
the date Of his last letter to his broth
err here about six weeks ago, was en-
ployed in the construction of four
teen story building on the corner of
Thirty-seventh street and Fifth avenue
in New York city, and it is supposed
that he may have fallen from the
building. Mrs. Sheppard stated that
the remains would be brought here
for interment. and it is expected they
will arrive here late this evening or
tomorrow.
AIR. Sheppard formerly resided in
this county and is well known to many
Davis county people. He was forty
years old.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
ONLY ONE SIDE FIGHTING
SAYS IOWA DELEGATION
ELDON MAN INJURED
ELI DOWNING rs STRUCK BY AN
ENGINE IN THE MUscATlNE
YARDS.

Muscatine, Jan. Especial ELI
Downing, of Eldon, was struck by a
switch engine in the yards here last
night while throwing a switch, and was
badly hurt. How he escaped death is
almost miracle. He was taken to his
home this morning.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

spread at the home of James Lock.
wood last Tuesday evening. The
club was organized about six months
ago and is composed of the older boys
Of the East End Music was furnish
ed by John McInerney, George Gibbons
and Will Osler. Those present werea
Messrs:
George House, Hugh Motif.
Will Gillim, Paul Boyd,
Will Osler, John McInerney,
George Gibbons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
COLOMBIA PLANS WAR.

Has Made Preparations to Land Forces,
In Panama.
Panama, Jan. ,30-News has reached
here from Bogota that insomuch as
General Reyes and Cavallero have as
sured Colombia that the United States
will only object to her landing forces
in the canal zone, the Colombian gov
eminent intends to organize and send
an expedition against Panama.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
GOES TO COMMITTEE,

Miners and Operators Appoint snalleA
Body to Adjust Scale.
indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 3O.-The first
Joint conference of Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, and western Pennsylvania coal
operators and miners resulted In al
deadlock. The miners voted down the
demand Of the operators for a 15 per
cent decrease in wages, while the ops
orators rejected the demands Of the
miners. The whole controversy has
been placed in the hands of a scale
committee for adjustment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02

/ had horse cut on the foot on
barb wire. 1t was cut very bad. hap
pened to get sample box of Berry's
Barb Beaten by mail the same evening
cured it up sound and we'll with the
sample. Did not wash at all. There is
no scar or callous. ]. w. Bowling,
Moulton, Iowa. Sold by Sargent, Clark
and Mynard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
EXPLORERS ARE SAFE.

British Expedition in Africa Not Mas
sacred by Tribesmen.
Mombasa, British East Africa, Jan.
30.-The reported massacre of the
British expedition under the auspices
OF the East Africa Syndicate by Turk
hama tribesmen, in the neighborhood
of Rudolf lake. proves to be incorrect.
The expedition arrived at Teti, $50
miles west of Rudolf lake, January 20.
All were well.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
WRleHT's FUNERAL HELD.
Body of Promoter Inferred at Village
of Whitley, England.

London, Jan. 3O-The body Of Whit
aker Wright was buried today after
brief service at the grave by the vi
car of Whitley. Besides the relatives
and number of friends from London.
the bulk of the population of the viii
lage of Whitley turned out in a drench-
ing rain to see the last remains of their
late squire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1904-02-02
FAREWELL TO ROOT.
Attends Last Cabinet Meeting-HoIds
Reception for Taft.

=
Washington, Jan. 30.-Secretary of
War Root attended his last cabinet
meeting yesterday and will retire to
private life Monday, when he will be
succeeded by William H. Taft. The
formal official farewells of the Presi-
dent and his cabinet colleagues were
given with signs of regret.
Secretary Root last night threw
open his house in Jackson place and
entertained 400 guests to meet Cover
nor Taft, his successor.