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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
"WHY WOMEN SIM"
The Play that is to Appear Here on
Next Monday Might.

A play that has caused a great sensa.
ton wherever it has been presented is
M. w. Taylor's elaborate production of
why Women Sim a society melodrama
from the pen of Will c. Murphy, which
opens an enga cement at the Metropolitan
Theatre Monday night.
The play has attracted attention by
reason of its unique title, but it is emphati-
ically announced that the drama is pure in
tone and clean in character. 1t is in fact
a great moral lesson put into dramtic
form.
The story concerns the adventures of
Mrs. Dorothy Pemberton. the wife of a
New York millionaire. This young wo-
man loves her husband devotedly; but he
is so immersed and absorbed by business,
that he leaves her instead TO the villain
Gus temptations of his most intimate
friend, a scoundrel named Charles Wads-
worth, who seeks to accomplish the Wife's
ruin. Fiji Toilette. a French woman in
love with Wadsworth is abandoned by
him, but has her revenge by shooting
him. The wife Is recalled to her love
and duty through the fundamentally of
her little daughter, Maize.
The comedy element is supplied by
Solly Cohen a Hebrew, Susie Twinkle a
New York show girl and T. Darlington
Dashaway, a typical chappie There are
four acts and seven scenes in the play,
all of which are laid in New York and
which show such familiar place as the
front of Trinity Church, the Riverside
Drive, and the Millionaire's Club.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
Arranging SuIIy's Affairs.
(Bv the Associated Press

(By the ASSOCIATED Press.)
New York, March 28.--Superintendent
King of the Cotton Exchange, made a
statement today to the effect that Daniel
j. Sully on Saturday afternoon filed a
notice with the exchange to the effect
that his business was in the hands of
receivers and on that account he could
not file with the exchange a detailed
statement of his assets and liabilities.
The Sully notice was prompted by the
exchange rule requiring member to file
such statement within ten days after
ialiure to meet obligations.
By complying with the rule as closely
as the circumstance of his affairs per-
united, Mr.. Sully removed any possibility
Of having his application for restoring
membership refused
His business troubles being settled. the
penalty for noncompliance with the rule
being forfeiture of membership rights.
The following statement was given out
today by John r. Dos Passos:
MIR. Dos Passos. counsel for Mr.. Sully.
appeared before the committee of credi-
tors in the Cotton Exchange this after
noon and stated in behalf OF Mr.. Sully
that the latter desired to have his affairs
arranged and adjusted Immediately and
lie duIHOTiIeu d proposition 10 his clo0l-
tors of 40 cents ON the dollar cash. pay
able within thirty days and the balance
in notes without interest payable in one,
two and three years.
In addition to the above he proposed
to reassign to committee of creditors
all the rights, titles and interest of the
firm of D. J. Sully & Company, and D. j.
Sully individually in the claim or claims
which they or he have against Hawley
& Ray, arising out of their joint trans
actions and operations in cotton.
''Mr. Dos Passos explained that if the
matter were allowed to run along for an
indefinite time, the assets of Sully & Com
pany would be diminished and frittered
away by all kinds of expenses, and tnat
he appeared before the committee to
have the affairs of Mr. Sully adjusted on
business principles which involved econo-
my and promptness.
'.The committee has no power to accept
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
ARKANSAS PRIMARY.
Governor Jefferson Davis Assents that
He Has Lost Only One County.
(By the Associated Press.)

Little Rock Ark. March 26.-Returns
ave been coming in slowly tonight and
the result of the Democratic primary
election today for State officers and Con-
gressmen cannot be conclusively announced
yet. At headuarters of both candidates
for Governor, confident claims are made.
Governor JEFF. erson Davis asserts that
he has, lost only one county, Jefferson anc
does not concede Pulaski county was car
RED by his opponent, Judge Carroll D.
Wodd
The managers for Judge Wood claim
that he will be nominated by handsome
majority. Wood carried the city of Little
Rock in Pelaski county by LOS majority,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
Special Over Seaboard to Charlotte

There will be special train to Char
latte over the Seaboard Air Line going
from Wake Forest and Raleigh on Mon
day, the 4th of April.
This will be Easter Monday and the oc-
casion is the great debate and baseball
game between Wake Forest College and
Furman University, of Grecnvilie, S. C.
both Of which events takes place in Char
lotte. A splendid party will go from
both Wake Forest and Raleigh.
Tho rate is $3.50 for the round trip from
Wake Forest and Raleigh. The train will
leave Wake Forest at 6 a. m Raleigh at
$3.50 and returning will leave Charlotte at
midnight. The trip will be delightful
one.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
Mr.. Parker a Delegate.
Especial to News and Observer,

NSFtNIdI 10 NEWS ana UDSerVer)
Goldsboro, n. c., March 26.-Mr Wal
ter H. Parker. rising cotton merchant
OF this city, who is also interested in re-
tail stores here, has been today advised
OF his appointment as a delegate to the
National Retail Merchants Convention to
be held May 3, 1909, in San Francisco.
California, which will give about eight
weeks, total stop overs, including the st.
Louis Exposition, Yellow Stone Park. the
Canon and hundreds of other very inter
estlng points, where peaks of nature have
been most demonstrated in the Western
world. 1t is indeed rare and appreciable
opportunity of life time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
Will Speak in GoIdsboro.

On Monday night Mr.. John Dunn, the
president of the Merchants Retail Asso-
citation of the State, and Mr.. J. e. Peter
son. of Goldsboro, will address the Colds
boro Merchants Association at 8 o'clock at
night in the court house. These gentle
men will attend meeting of the eXecu-
tive committee here tomorrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
An Excellent Selection.

Mr.. Clarence A. Johnson. now of Gas
tonia, formerly of Raleigh, has been
elected as secretary and treasurer of the
Raleigh and 'Neuse River Cotton Mills.
He succeeds Mr.. w. E. Foster who re-
signs because of ill-health. Mr. Johnson
is an able business man. son of Mr.. D.
T. Johnson. of this city. He and his
wife will reach here on Wednesday ana
will be with Mr.. and Mrs. d. T. Johnson
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
Funeral of Mr.. Mills Brown.

The funeral of the late Mr.. NJ. H
Brown was held from the residence yes
terday morning at II o'clock 1t was con
Quoted by Rev. r. f. Bumpass and the
pall-bearers were: Messrs. r. T. Gray
Frank Stronach, w. M. Utley, John Pull
len, Joseph G. Brown and Josephus Dan
iels. The interment was in the City Gem
etery. There were a profusion of beauti-
full flowers that covered the grave.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
Cary Farmers Alliance.

A Farmers sub-Alliance was organized
at Cary yesterday, and it starts off well
with IA members. 1t will meet twice q
month and the members are enthusiastic.
A party from the West Raleigh Alli-
ance went to Cary yesterday and organ
lied the sub-Alliance, In the party were
DR.. f. l.. Stevens. G.. X. McClelland, J..
C. Kendall and w. w. Finley.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
STREET RAILWAY MONOPOLY. ZEN
Suit Brought Against Foreign Corpor.
alton in New Orleans by AttOr-
ney General.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, March 26.-Challenging its
right to exist in this State, Attorney Gen
eral Guion today brought suit against the
New Orleans Railway Company. OF New
Jersey. which is in control OF all the street
railway properties in New Orleans. The
object OF the present suit is to prevent
the making over TO the railway company
OF leases by local railroads running up
to the date of the expiration of their fran
chseS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
Holy Week in Catholic Church.

Palm Sunday, High Mass and blessing
of palms, and the reading of the passion
at II a. m. Way of the Cross and In
struction at p. NJ. Holy Thursday (the
institution of the Holy EucharisD 10 a. m,
and D. m.
Good Friday 10 a. n. and p. m.
Holy Saturday a. m. Baptisms a..
m. Confessions $3.50 p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
State Retail Merchants.

There will be meeting here tomorrow
morning of the executive committee of the
Retail Merchants Association of the State
Mr.. Jchn Damn, q New Bern president;
Mr.. Norman H. Johnson, of Burlingt ton,
the attorney general; Mr.. w. A. kvant,
of Charlotte, the secretary, and the 9th
ers of the committee will be present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
At Presbyterian Church.

The services in the Presbyterian church
this morning will be of special interest.
Rev. A. ]. McKelway, of the Presbyterian
Standard, will occupy the pulpit morning
and evening and will present the cause of
missions, both at home and abroad. He
arrived in the city last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29

We hear the mill force at Roberdel No.
2 made demands on the management for
an advance in wages and two pay days
a month, but their demands were I'M
needed. 1t looked as if q strike was on
for a short while one day, but they
nearly all went back to work under
former orders. buckingham Anglo
Saxon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
The Chemicals Won.

A game of base ball yesterday after
noon between the Chemical Juniors and a
picked nine from the Junior class at the
A. and M. College, resulted in victory
for the Chemical team by a score of 81
to 10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
Rheumatism
Neuralgia

1t has come to be an established and we'll
known fact that Rheumatism cannot be cured by
external applications alone. 1t is however con-
ceded by all authorities that the external appli-
cation of soothing and penetrating linament is
of the greatest assistance in bringing about a
cure Rheumatism is a blood disease and must
be cured through the blood
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29

Rev. j. H. Shore, of Franklinton, who
has been preaching nightly at Edenton
Street Methodist church during the past
week, has delighted his congregations.
He is an earnest and able preacher and is
profoundly in earnest. Such preaching is
a bencdiction to any people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29

In Sunday morning S paper there was an
error in the testimony of Governor Ay-
cock 1t was printed that, in answer to a
question. did you request Mr.. Gray to
see Mr.. Daniels?" the Governor said he
did not. The "not' was incorrectly
printed. The Governor testified that he
did make that request of Mr.. Gray.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-29
namysns dms; '
WIZARDE;,
$: OIL kb

taken internally cures by driving out Of the
blood, the poison Qactic acid which causes the
disease. Applied externally il relieves the pain
the cure by removing the irritation and aggra-
waiting effects consequent to this pain.
Wizard Oil cures Neuralgia in incredibly
short time. Many cases of this disease of years
standing have given way to the soothing and
penetrating effects of Wizard Oil and been per-
manently cured.
Mrs K. Betty Of Whitley, Tex, writes:
have had Rheumatism for ten years and was
nearly helpless. l tried several remedies and
found no relief. tried Hamlins Wizard Oil and
one bottle cured me.
]. Coloway. of Omaha, Neb, writes Jan. I 1900:
Mymother troubled with Facial Neuralgia
for IL years She used six bottles of Hamlins
Wizard Oil and it cured her. We are never with
bottle of it in the house
There is only one Wizard Oil -Eamlins -
name blown in the bottle. Signature 'Hamln
Bros" on wrapper. Take substitute soc.
and 81. 90.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
HESTER's ANNUAL REPORT.
Totals OF His Report on the Cotton
Crop of the United states.

New Orleans, La, August 31.-The
totals OF Secretary Hester's annual re-
port Of the cotton crop of the United
States were given out this evening.
They show receipts Of cotton at all
United States ports for the year
7,252,222. against 7,724,104 last year:
overland to northern mills and Cana
da. e39.943, against 1.0s3,3s3; south
ern consumption taken direct from
the interior OF the cotton belt, 1,1ss,-
20s, against 1.s20,027, making the
cotton crop Of the United States for
10000 amount to 10.011,37f, against
10.727,559 last year and 10.sso,ss0 the
year before.
Colonel Hester has made his usual
investigation into the consumption of
the south and has received reports
by mail and telegraph from mills con-
suming cotton in the cotton growing
states. including wooden mills thay
have used cotton, and the results shosy
a total Of 1.o91.252. but OF this 1o0.-
043 were taken from ports and inciud-
ed In port receipts. This shows that
the mills of the south have used up
s1,477 bales less than during 1s0z1o3,
and 1919 less than during 1so1-02.
the decrease being due to the unsatis-
factory condition OF the trade and ffle
relatively high prices of the raw mate
rial, compared with the manufactured
product during the most OF the sea.
son.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
BRYAN WILL TAKE the STUMP
OFFERS HIS SERVICES no THE,
NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
His Itinerary Has Not Yet Been
Arranged II His Appearance Will
Probably Hold His Warm Support
erS I'm Line.

New York. August 31-Secretary Urey
Woodson of the Democratic national
committee has received a letter from
w. J. Bryan in which Mr.. Bryan says
he will be at the disposal Of the Demo.
cratic committee for campaign purpo-
ses during the month of October. Mr.
Bryan indicates that he would prefer
speaking in the west, mostly In Indi-
ana.
Chairman Taggart says that the COM
mittee has not yet taken up the sub
ject Of Mr.. Bryan's itinerary and 1,
is not known whether he will speak in
the eastern cities.
Sat1sfaction was expressed at Ma
tional headquarters regarding the offer
Of Mr.. Bryan to aid in the campaign,
as there has been considerable talk
about the apathy of some of the most
ardent Bryan men and fear has been
expressed that they would vote for
Watson.
"A story was current today that the
populists, together with radical DEM
ocratS and the remnants of the Henry
George Democracy, were not only going
to put up Watson electors IN New YORK
but that they would also put up a. state
ticket, Congressional tickets and legis-
lative tickets as far as they were able
to do so by petitions.
Democratic leaders believe that Mr..
Bryan's appearance on the stump, even
If he does not come east, will have
a tendency to hold his warm support
ers in line for the regular ticket.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
Nine People Killed and
TWenty-Three In
jured
IN COLLISION
There Was n Head-on Collision Be-
tween Special Excursion Train and
the Regular Passenger Train Be-
tween Island Pond and Montreal
Neglect to Obey Orders Caused the
Wreck-The shock Of the Collision
Was Felt More Than q Mile Away
Both Engines Were Locked Togeth.
cr and Two Cars Practically Ruined.

Montreal. Canada, August ST.
Nine people Were killed and twenty.
three others injured In a head-on coll
lision on the Grand Trunk railway.
near Richmond. Quebec, today. The
trains involved were a special excur.
sion from Montreal bound for Sher-
brooke. and passenger train Number
5. running between Island Pond. ver-
mont. and Montreal The collision. It
is claimed. was due to neglect OF or
ders on the part OF the train crew OF
the excursion train. which left Rich
mond without awaiting the arrival OF
the passenger train.
The excursion train was running as
the first section OF the regular Grand
Trunk passenger express. which usu-
ally crosses the Island Pond train at
Richmond and was running on Its
time. This makes 1t all the more in
explicable why Conductor Atkinson.
in charge of the excursion train. did
not wait to make the usual crossing.
Atkinson disappeared shortly after
the wreck occurred. 3
The excursion train, made I'D of ten
coaches and a baggage car. carried
about 1000 persons. bound for the
exhibition at Sherbrooke. The Island
Pond train was composed OF FIVE
coaches and a baggage car. and had
only q small number OF passengers
The excursion train had barely clear
ed the Richmond yard when. rounding
curve. it met the Island Pond train
running at a high rate of speed. Both
engineers reversed. and. with their
firemen. jumped. escaping with minor
injuries. The shock OF the collision
was plainly heard in Richmond. more
than a mile away.
Both engines were locked firmly to-
gether. The baggage car OF the ex-
cursfon train was picked I'D and
dropped on top Of the car following 1t.
q smoker. and it was in these two
cars that the greater number OF ia
talities occurred
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
FIGHT AT A BASEBALL GAME
New York Player Struck a 'Rooter''
and Was Taken to City Prison.

Cincinnati, o., August S1.-During
the first game between Cincinnati and
New York this afternoon, Bowerman
left the New York bench and struck
man in "Rooters' Row. who had
been yelling at him. The ball park
police were taking Bowerman from
the field when Umpire thinner inter-
fered. Albert Hartzell. a music teach
er in the public schools, who had been
hi. by Bowerman, then appealed to the
city police, when eight officers came
into the field and took Bowerman to
the city prison. The New York play
ers advanced on the officers at first
as if to rescue Bowerman.
Hartzell's jaw was badly cut by the
blow, but after accompanying the Off
GERS with Bowerman 10 the city prison.
HartZell refused to prosecute and no
warrant was issued. Bowerman was
released, SO that he could leave for the
east with his team.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
}. WILMINGTON N. G.. SEPTEMBER 2, 1904.
PREPARING FOR MIMIC WAR.
.BLUES" AND ssBROWNS- WORK
ING FOR MASTERY.
Men Of Both Armies Are Studying the
Lay OF the Land-Inspection Of the
Field Selected for the Final Review.

Corps Headquarters. Gainesville,
Va. August S1.-As the time draws
near for The Declaration OF War" be-
armies, at Manassas and Thorough
fare. respectively. the harder are the
divisions of each working for the mas
terry of the territory included In ma
noeuvres grounds The infantry,
cavalry and artillery are out daily
studying The topography of the coun-
try. Positions for batteries are Sc
lected, sweeps of country for cavalry
charges are marked with care. and
places for concealment for troops for
the purpose of surprise are decided
upon. When the declaration OF war Is
made, il will be impossible for the
respective divisions in the mimic war
fare to have free access to The Enc
my's" country. This work has been
greatly facilitated by the excellent
map prepared in advance and publish
ed by the war department.
Today General Corbin. who has
personally verified the correctness OF
the map. dictated a letter to First
Lieutenant George r. Spalding, corps
Of engineers. who did the field work
ON the map, complimenting him In the
highest terms.
General Corbin made a second in
spection today of the field selected for
the grand review 10 be held September
10. 1t meets his approval in every
particular. and the details of the re-
view will be made speedily. The gen.
eral problem of the manoeuvres is to
be discussed tomorrow in General
Corbin's tent by the commanders and
hrf<r 10 ooI. a rfcto
Colonel E. q. Steever. Of the Fourth
cavalry, the official division camp No.
Q, arrived at Thoroughfare today. The
twenty-six assistant umpires for this
division are expected tomorrow. The
greatest rivalry exists between the
SeventhScavalry, stationed at Thor
oughfare, and the Fifth. at Manassas
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02

The news silence regarding the bat
tie of Lao Yang-perhaps to be re-
garded as the most sanguinary in the
history of warfare-which began with
dispatches of the Associated Press di-
rect from the battlefield late on Tues
day night, was broken by dispatches
received yesterday saying that the
firing extended along the entire line,
some seven miles in extent.
A dispatch from Lao Yang received
late in the afternoon told Of repeated
bayonet advances on the road directly
south of Lao Yang. where the Rus
slams shelled the japanese positions
until o'clock in the afternoon. when
the engagement, which was general
throughout the south and southeast,
narrowed 10 the main line. The can
nonading continued until evening,
without advantage on either side.
The sudden termination of direct
dispatches gave rise to the belief that
communication had been cut north of
Lao Yang, but it is officially stated
frsm st. Petersburg that this infer
eIlCc was IhCOIISCl IL pOSll1NCly
stated in st. Petersburg that the en-
peror had received yesterday after
noon a dispatch from Lao Yang. The
contents of this dispatch, however,
were not disclosed.
\ Lao Yang dispatch filed at $50
p. m. yesterday said that the Japanese
were getting around the Russian left
flank, while a later dispatch stated
that the Russians had effected an ad-
vance along the railway to the south
ward, from which direction the Rus
slams retreated before the battle of
Lao Yang was begun.
Reports reaching st. Petersburg are
to the effect that The results so far
have been favorable to the Russians.
The dispatches estimate the Japa-
nese force at about 100000 men. and
the Russians at from 10000 to 20O,-
900 men. with from 600 to 1000 guns
engaged on each side.
According to official japanese dis
patches, neither contestant has realiz-
ed any visible results
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-02
BIG POWDER EXPLOSION.
GREAT DAMAGE AT THE LAFLdN
AND RAND WORKS.
By the Explosion OF 500 Kegs Of Pow
der, One Man Was Killed, Three
Others Injured and Considerable
Damage Done to Property.

Punxsutawney, Pa, August 81
Eight hundred kegs of powder expiod.
ed today in the press room Of the Laf.
lin and Rand Powder Works, two mile:
east of here. instantly killing one man
seriously injured three others and caus'
ing considerable destruction of proper
ty-
The dead: Leonard Bair. q year:
old.
The injured: Lot Bair, superinten'
dent of the press mill, will probably
recover. William VanDyhe, engineer
probably recover, Sheridan Calhoun
boiler tender, believed 10 be fatally
hurt.
The press room, which was abou
4e feet square, was totally destroyed
leonard Bair was in the building q
the time of the explosion. When hi:
tody was recovered among the ruin!
after the accident it was found tina
part of his head had been literally
blown away. No other part of hi
body was in the least mutilated. Tn
three other men were in an engln
room 200 feet away from the press room
Each was severely cut and bruised b!
pieces of flying debris, and AL wer'
knocked unconscious by terrific fore
OF the explosion. Other buildings il
the factory enclosure were wrecked
and every building within mile Of tn
powder works was damaged. The resi-
dence of Powder Boss Speno, 1000 fee
from the plant, was ruined.
The cause of the explosion will PROB
ably never be known as Bair was tn
only man in the building at the time
The violent shock of the explosion caus
ed every building in Punxsutawney t
tremble on it's foundations.