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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
ROBERTSON-THOMAS CASE
Occupied All Day i'm Court Yesterday.
Closing Argument To-Day.

Practically all day in Superior court
yesterday was occupied in the trial of
{. W. Robertson against j. h. Thomas
& Co., of Louisburg. to recover for a
crop of tobacco sold to a man named
Williamson, who said he was in part
nership with j. r. Thomas & Co., who
run warehouse The tobacco was
TO be sold on the floor and if it did
not bring as much as promised, the
difference was to be made. After the
sale the company claimed that Will
hanson was no partner of theirs. Mr..
j. n. Holding addressed the jury for
the plaintiff; Mr.. w. II. RufIin, of
Louisburg, spoke for the defendant;
Mr.. r. n. Simms for the plaintiff;
Col. I. M. Argo for the defendant, and
Mr.. James II. Pou for the defendant.
Today Mr.. S. C. Ryan will close for
the plaintiff
The divorce suit of Ella J. Bidwell
against George II. Bidwell was set for
Wednesday Of the first week Of the
October term.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
THE FOUR PICKERTS.
A FiPst-CIass Repertoire Show Here
Next Week.

Raleigh is to have here all next
week a repertoire company at popu-
lar prices ut the Metropolitan Theatre.
The Pickerts are said to be q clever
company of artists and good per-
fOrmances are to be expected.
The GreenVille, S. c., News says:
The -Four Pickerts, who were so
popular on the vaudeville stage a few
years ago, opened n weeks engage
ment at the Grand last night, present
ing struck Dead" to q delighted au-
dience. The company is excellent in
every respect and is perhaps one of
the best ever seen here at popular
prices. The dazzling speciality fea-
lures certainly give the Pickerts every
right to be known as head-li liners
among repertoire organizations and
they will undoubtedly play to crowded
audiences throughout the week.
There is something snappy and bright
about the productions and a first class
| line of entertainment will be offered. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
A Dustin BIG CROP
The State Farm to Plant
$500 Acres.
Things in Fine Shape There and Prep
araiions Being Made TO Install
Complete Water
Plant.

After a visit to Caledonia, the State
Prisons farm at Tillery, in Halifax
county, Directors of the States Prison
j. 7. Kerr, of Asheville; w. E. Cros-
land, Of Diggs, and ]. G. Hackett, OF
North Wilkesboro, returned to the city
yesterday. Mr.. j. S. Mann, superin-
tendent of the States Prison, went ON
to Hyde county.
farm" said Mr.. Kerr yesterday. "They
ton and with good luck the coming
season we will have a great big crop.
This year we have planted 1,800 acres
in cotton as against l ,400 last year
"And what about other crops?' was
asked him.
"Why, there are about seven or
eight hundred acres for corn and about
the same number for peanuts. The re-
cent rains have put everything in good
shape and the cotton is nearly all
planted. There is some corn vet to.
plant as the cotton was attended to
first"
"While at Tillery," he continued,
eve looked after various improve
ments, especially with regard to water
tanks, which we expect to put in to
have water, supply for fire protec-
ton and for sanitary purposes. Moth
ing definite was done about this, how
ever, as we want to get estimates as
to the cost of the tanks, piping and SO
ON, and then to arrange for the loca-
ton of the tanks and pipes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Robson Contempt Case.

The Charlotte Observer of yesterday
has the following local item:
"Several members of the bar at
Lumberton were in Charlotte yeSter-
day to consult with local lawyers con-
corning the case brought against them
by Judge PEBBLES for contempt of
court. At a recent term of court at
Lumberton at which Judge PEBBLES was
to preside, the lawyers refused to try
their cases before him, on account of
the conduct of the judge in the Hay
wood case at Raleigh, and the con-
tempt case grew out of this. The at
torneys who were here from Lumber
ton yesterday We're: Messrs. Stephen
MCINTYRE. Wade Wishart, n. A. Nc
Lean, l.. r. Brown and e. G. Tesh.
The case for these defendants will be
conducted by Mr.. c. w. Tillett. of the
Charlotte bar and Mr.. G. NJ. Busbee,
of Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
THE FLAG PRESENTED.
Interesting Exercises at the Baptist
Female University.

There was q happy morning hour
at the opening exercises of the Baptist
Female University.
A handsome United States flag was
presented to the institution and this
was done in the open air. so that its
folds might be thrown to the breeze.
The donor is Mr.. a. y. Stronach and
the flag was received with marked
honorS.
The mornings exercises were held
on the University lawn where all the
pupils were gathered The students
sang THE Star Spangled Banner and
Rev. Mr.. BATHS led in prayer.
Then DR.. Vann, tn president of the
University, introduced Mr.. Stronach,
who. in a handsome manner, made
the speech of presentation, his re-
marks being cheered.
The flag was received by Mr.. J. d.
Boushall on behalf of the students,
who in doing SO made most eloquent
short speech, and then the flag was
thrown to the breeze.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Commencement at Liberty College.

Especial to News and Observer
Liberty, n. c., May 6.-The follow
ing commencement program has been
issued by Liberty Normal College:
Saturday, May 21, 1904, o'clock p.
M, children's concert.
Sunday-Annual sermon, Rev. Dan
lei Albright Long, LID, eX-president
Antioch College, Ohio.
Monday-COntest for the Reciter' S
Medal and musical concert by the
class in instrumental music.
Tuesday May "a, Commencement
Day.
10 o'clock a. m.-Contest for the
DISCLAIMERS medal.
II o'clock q. m.-Valedictory.
o'clock p. m.--Literary Address,
Congressman Robert y. age.
3:45 O'Clock p. Differentiation OF
medals and honors.
s O'Clock p. m.-Drama, "A Dia-
mOnd in the Rough and annual re-
union.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
LET CHARITY SPEAK.
a Poor WomGn's Death Who Leaves
Five Destitute Children.

Mrs. Charlotte Rose, of this city,
died in Rex Hospital on Thursday and
her funeral services were conducted
by Rev. II. s. Stephenson yesterday
morning in the parlor of the John w.
Brown coffin house. The funeral was
in the city lot at lakewood by the
city.
The deceased was q poor woman
and was operated on about seven
weeks ago. She leaves five young
children in a destitute condition. 1t
is the hope of Mr.. Stephenson and
Mr.. N. b. Broughton to obtain homes
for them through the benevolent as
ISOLATION in Greensboro, which seeks
10 provide homes for destitute chill
0ren,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Plug Charges Japanese
With DespicabIe Act.
A TRAIN is FIRED ON
Two Sick Passengers in Carriage
Floating the Red Cross Flag are
Wounded by the Infantry
mems Bullets. Await
ing a Battle.
ing a Battle.
(By the Associated Press


st. Petersburg, May 6.-(9:3O p. M
The Minister Of War has received the
following telegram from Major Cen
eral Z. Plug, Chief of the Military
staff.
according to the Information
have received, seven of the enemy
transports, and afterwards about
forty, appeared opposite Pitzewo on
the evening of May 4.
ION the morning of May 5th., the
japanese began to land'at l'itZeWO and
on the coast near Cape Terminal
(about fifteen miles southwest of Pitze-
WOO under cover of artillery fire.
At that moment about sixty trans
ports were observed bearing down
upon the whole front and our posts
retired from the shore.
'All papers in the postoffice at PitZe-
Wo were removed and the Russian in
habitants abandoned the town.
According to the Chinese reports,
by the evening Of May 9Th. about 49,
600 of the enemy's troops had landed
and taken up quarters in the Chinese
villages near the points of debarka-
ton.
THE enemy sent two columns of
about one regiment each, one in a
westerly direction and the other to the
southwark.
ION May 9Th. a passenger train
from Port Arthur was fired upon q
mile and q quarter outside Polandien
(about forty miles north of Port Ar
thur by a hundred Japanese infan-
trymen occupying the heights east of
the railway. The train carried many
passengers. two hundred sick occupy
ing an ambulance carriage flying the
Red Cross flag. Two of the sick were
wounded The train succeeded in
reaching Polandien.
Tranquility prevails in the Mara
time province and in YinkoW."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
ARREST OF RIoToUs NEGROES.
They Defy the Officers of the Law,
But Are OyerpOwered.

Especial to News and Observer
Greenyille, N c., May Cone day
list week l negro who had violated
the law was arrested by Policeman
Gibson, of Grimesland. The negro's
companions, however, rrCunded
them and took the prisoner away from
the officer A second attempt met
with defiance of the law and resulted
as before. Assistance was then ask
ed from this place, and prompt re-
Spouse made. Three negroes VINO
had defied the officer were then ar
rested and brought here, but they
We're not taken without some fighting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
SHARED BY FLAME
Five Men are Entombed
in a Mine.
Cut Off by Sudden 0utburSt of Fire ir
the Gallery. Efforts to Succor
|, Them UnavaIing.
(By the Associated Press

(By the ASSOCiated Press.
Shamokin, Pa, May Give miners
are entombed and believed to be dead
as a result of a fierce fire which is
burning in the Locust Gap colliery of
the Philadelphia and Reading Coal
and Iron company. They are:
Eogland, John.
Eogiand, Michael.
Shannon. Michael.
Debo, John.
Massakic, William.
The fire started last night in the
slope and MassasHie, Shannon and the
Boglans were cut off from escape be-
fore they were warned. Rescuing
parties were at once set to work, and
up to tonight their efforts to bring
out the men have been unsuccessful.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Real Estate Transfers.

Transfers of real estate were record
ed yesterday in the office of the Regis
ter of Deeds, as fellows:
John NJ. Crenshaw and wife to w.
II Kearney, for $S75, tract of 12h
acres in New Light township adioin-
ing lands of P. III. Mangum and w. 1T.
Kearney.
+. w. Richardson to J. r. Lilies for
$l.01O. tract of IS acres in Little
River township. near Wakefield, adj
joining lands of j. r. Bolton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Do They Know Aught of Wentz?


(By the Associated Press)
Knoxville. Tenn, May 6.-A special
from Bristol, Tenn, to the Journal
and Tribune says:
There is a strong suspicion that
Silas Ison and Thomas wright the
mountaineers, captured at Cumberland
Gap recently after having been shot
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Flag Raising at Caraleigh.

Walnut Creek Council No. So, J. O..
u. A. NJ, will have a flag raising for
the Caraleigh Mills school on Tuesday,
May 10th, at II o'clock. The speak
ers will be State Treasurer y. K. Lacy,
Hon. A. \. Thompson, Prof. f. p.
Moses, and Attorney General II. D..
Gilmer. Citizens of Raleigh are cor
daily invited to attend.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
First in Track Athletics.

(By the Associated Press)
Atlanta, Ga, May 6.--The Univer-
sity of Georgia won the State cham
pionship in track athletics in the tri-
cornered meet between Georgia, Geor-
gia Tech and Emory college here to-
day by taking a majority of points
The total scores made by the three
colleges were: Georgia, SO; Emory
81: Tech IL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Prize Trip to st. Louis.

Mr.. r. p. Brown is one of the VIM
ners of the prize trips to ST. Louis, Of
fered by the Mutual Life Insurance
Company of New York to the four
agents writing the largest amount of
business in a given time. Mr.! broWn
was second on the list.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Expecting News of Battle.
CBv the Associated Press J

(By the Associated Press.)
st. Petersburg, May 6.-(9:36 p. NO.
News of heavy fighting near Feng-
Wang-Cheng is expected within thirty
six hours. Large reinforcements have
reached the Russian position.
An imperial order has been issued
three batteries Of artillery to
each of the nine rife divisions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Cary Defeats II. NJ. A.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Cary, n. c., May Ga very interest
ing game of baseball was played here
this afternoon. The Cary High School
team defeated the Raleigh Male Acad-
envy by a score of - to 3. The WISH
tors were outclassed at every point.
They scored two runs on errors, ana
one in the second inning.
Batteries: Cary High School, Sans
and Mills; r. NJ. A., Murchlson, Mills
and Duckett Umpire, Mr.. Harrison
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Police Report.

The police report for April shows
70 arrests as against 80 last year.
There were 10 DRINKS on street this
April and Is last year; drunk and.
down. 10 this year and 16 last year.
drunk and disorderly 5 this year and
4 last: disorderly conduct, Is this year
and last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Jett Accepted a Life Sentence.

(By the Associated Press.)
Chicago, May "a dispatch to the
Tribune from Louisville, KY, says:
Curtis Jet, who murdered j. b.
Marcum in the court house OF Breath
lit county, has accepted lie SEN
tence rather than face new trial"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

and wounded by officers had a hand
i'm the disappearance of Edward J.,
Wentz, the young millionaire, who has
been missing since last October Car
ments belonging to Wentz were discov-
cred III house at Gailmorgan which
Ison and Wright formerly occunied .
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Record Price for Eurley.
fBv the associated Press

Louisville, KY, May 6.-The record
price for the season on Burley tobacco
was reported today. tobacco com
pany paying IS cents pound for
hogshead of the Washington county
product.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

Your deserts will be perfectly fla
vored if you use Blue Ribbon vanilla
extracts. Best ever made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Virginia Springs Mountain Resorts
On the Line of the
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.

sanarists of the
stimulus which
overworked
this renowned
the
mere
and
Virginia Springs
and e Resort "a - - =. -,
],
be
at A.. H.. or Railway Ticket Offices.
IL. G. p. A.
Wasln ID. {.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Selma Argument To-Day.

The legal argument on the judg-
ment of the court in the Selma con-
nection case was postponed until to-
day, after the trial now on is con-
Guided.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

Groves TasteIess Chill Tonic, has
stood the test Twenty-Five years. The
first and original tasteless Chill Tonic.
so cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08
Further Proceedings,

Alderman Henry r. Hicks next pre-
sented ms resignation as q member
OF the Fire Committee This went
over till next meeting under the rules
A letter was read from the Asso-
clated Charities returning thanks for
the SlUO voted in aid of the work OF
that body.
Mrs. NJ. a. Murphey sent in a letter
asking for an electric light at the
corner of Edenton and West streets
With this was a letter from Mr. j. A.
Jones, who asked that the request be
granted, as there had once been a
light there, which had been removed
at the time a "colored" evangelist
held meeting at a "colored" church
at the next corner. "Tt is not needed
there is the suggestion of Mr.. Jones.
The matter went to the Light Com
mittee.
Requests were received from Cap
tain Van Dalen Stronach, of the Oak
City Guards, and Lieutenant Charles
c. Bunch, of the Raleigh Light In
fantry for the appropriation of the
500 annual allowance made these
companies. These went to the Finan-
Committee.
Alderman CroCker offered q resolu-
ton that the Finance Committee and
city clerk be authorized to name Il
man to sit with the liSt-takers of Wake
county and take the taxable property
of the city, the compensation to be
fixed by the Finance Committee. This
was adopted.
Then the ordinance which provides
that the Raleigh and Pamlico railroad
be allowed to enter the city on North
West street, under the regulations as
prescribed in the ordinance was pre-
scented.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-08

ful and we'll spent life has come to a
close.
Resolved, That a copy of these
resolutions be sent to the family of
our deceased friend and that they be
made part of the minutes of this
meeting
The colored American., 1904-10-15
when Animal. Faint.

The little gray dog tumbled head
long into the area, and the maid who
happened to be standing there closed
the gate. When the dog saw she was
safe from her two legged pursuers she
toppled over in a dead faint. At any
rate. the maid insisted that she faint
ed. The boarders, who crowded out
into the area to help bring the little
animal to, derided the assertion, but
the doctor that finally Joined the group
said there was nothing prepOsterous
about 1t.
"Of course she tainted" he said.
Lots of animals faint. Cats and dogs
and even more stolid animals keel
over in moments Of fear and exhaus-
ton. In the case of horses the pros
tration is generally attributed to sun
stroke, but quite often they are knock
ed out by a plain, everyday faint in
stead Of atmospherical exceAeS. Fowls
faint too, and the birds of the air. In
fact, it is hard to find any living crea-
ture that doesn't topple over in crucial
circumstances. If the HoneSs Of the
jungle were up on etiquette she would
be just as much justified in carrying
Il camphOr bottle as the finest lady in
the land.'-New York Press.
The colored American., 1904-10-15

finds to be quite lucrative. At present
she has an order for rattlesnal1es from
railroad show which exhibits here
soon, and is making all the catches she
can. One day recently she succeeded
in landing two fine specimens of that
species, one Of which has 13 rattles and
the other nine.
Her method of catching reptiles is
merely to grab 'em back of the head
and put 'em in my basket" At home
she feeds them and sells them, making
SIS on mice" full-grown rattIer, and
propOrtionately on coPperheads, vipers
and blacEsnakes. Miss Lanon does not
profess to be a snake charmer, nor has
she any love for her captives; the whole
affair with her is merely matter of
business. During berrying time she
spends much time picking berries on
the mountain, but says snake-catching
is more profitable. She is not likely to
have many competitors.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
Faculty of Imitation In Animals.


Some animals have wonderful powers
of imitation. Dogs brought up in the
company of cats have been known tc
acquire the trick Of licking the paws
and then washing the face. When a
cat has been taught to. sit up for food
her kittens have been known to imi-
tate her action. Darwin tells Of a cat
that was in the habit of putting her
paw into the mouth of a narrow milk
pitcher every time she got the chance
and then licking the cream off her paw.
Her kitten soon learned the same trick.
A lady tells of a rabbit that she keeps
in cage with q monkey and says that
Bunnie has caught many Of the
monkeys ways 1t is said that starv-
ing pigeons that have been brought CZ
on grain will not eat peas to save their
lives, but that If pea eating pigeons are
put with them they follow their ex-
ample and eat peas.-DCUoit News
Tribune.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
wnshfnRton Could Run.

GAS to running" said Parson Weems
in his book on George Washington,
"the swift footed Achilles could scarce
ly have matched his speed. 'Bgad. he
ran wonderfully said my amiable and
aged friend, John Fitzhugh, Esq, who
knew him we'll. We had nobody here
abouts who could come near him.
There was young LanghOrn Dade Of
WestmOreland, a confounded, clean
made, tight young fellow and mighty
swift runner, too; but, then, he was no
match for George. Langy, indeed, did
not like to give up and would brag
that sometimes he had brought George
to tie. But believe he was mfstak-
en-, for 1 have seen them run together
many a time, and George always beat
him easy enough
The colored American., 1904-10-15
GIRL SNAKE LAILnrT.
She Makes n Snug Little Income by
Securing Reptiles for Travel
ing shows

Amanda Lanon, 17-year-old girl
living at Greenwood, near Altoona, Pa,
differs from the majority of her sex
in that she is not afraid of snakes and
even loves to capture them.
Most snake hunters use a fOrked
stick, but Miss Lanon uses her bare
hands. She is pretty young woman
and for some time has been engaged in
the snake-catching business, which she
The colored American., 1904-10-15
Profu.e AnoInrIcn.

~See here!" said the hotel clerk,
you'll have to move on. We can't
have any lettering around the hall"
WELL" replied the offender, "the
head-waiter told me to stay here till
he came. I'm after job as waiter"
'Ol 1 beg your pardon 1 thought
you were only a guest.
phia Press.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
Reward of Merit.

Boss-I understand you are very
economical.
Bookkeeper-Yes, sir. Since have
been with you have managed to save
$4,000.
Boss-Umph! As I always try to
pay my clerks according to their needs,
I'll have to cut down your salary.-N. Y.
Times
The colored American., 1904-10-15
HnurnCeous

Employer-Well, what did he say
when you called for that money?
CIerk-That he would break every
bone in my body and throw me out
of the window if L showed my face
there again.
Employer-Then go back at once
and tell him he can't frighten me
with his violence-Tit-Bits
The colored American., 1904-10-15
A ThOughtfuI waiter

Irate dividual-COnfound it, wait
er, didn't l tell you I was in a hurry,
and only wanted one egg2 Why the
dickens did you bring me two?
Waiter (rather hurt)-I thought, as
you was in hurry, sir, I'd bring two,
'cos one of 'em might be badl-
Punch
The colored American., 1904-10-15
IdiOmattc BIunder.

"Mr. Henpecque, let me introduce
you to the Count De DiPpee-'
"Ah, eet eez re honor to meet mu-
sician. 1 hear, sar, zat you an your
family play re music
why, 1 don't know the first thing
about music
'Why, 1 hear eet all around zat you
play second fiddle, to your wife!"-
Baltimore Herald.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
An AIphabetic Menu.

Apples, bananas, coffee, dumplings,
eggs fried. grape fruit. halibut, Italian
jam, Knickerbocker lamb, mince, nou-
gat. orange pie, quails roasted, stewed
tomatoes, underdOne veal, waffies, ex-
traordin&ry yams from Zululand--
Christian Intelligencer.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
Mrs. Lots Failing.

Sunday-SchooI Teacher - And so
Lots wife was turned to salt. Can
anyone tell why?
Willie (from the rear)-She was too
fresh.-Harvard Lampoon.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
A Day for BndLucl.

'No; John never seemed superstf-
tious until we were married. Isn't
that so, John? And why did you
changer"
81 suppose it was because my we'd
ding day came on Friday."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
Reassurinr Him.

She had been shopping, ana he was
naturally disturbed.
Il hope you didn't spend much
money while you were downtown to-
day." he remarked
Not cent, except car fare
George" she answered, reassuringly,
81 had everything charged. y -''I>:--'--
The colored American., 1904-10-15
He WouIdn,t Do.

Barber-Mefn craciouSI You Won't
do.
New Man-You snhoost dold me to go
to work.
Barber-You Won't do. Now you haf
your hat off I see you are bald. How
you zell my hair restOrer, eh?"-N. Y.
Weekly.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
How He Felt About 1t.

''I wish could give up work and take
a long rest"
You'd do it if you could, would
you?"
''Well, I'm not sure I'd doit if could,
but it's one of those things you'd like
to do when you can't. 't."-BrookIyn
Life.
The colored American., 1904-10-15
A sparkling Guest.

Mrs. Chic - Isn't Miss Patterson
rather dull girl? Mrs. Au Fait-Dull1
She's got a pedigree right straight back
to a real English lord--Detroit Free
Press.