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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-11-27

The Triumph Of the Beauty"
finest specimens OF rose culture. 1874 +.
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COloradO's Ballot Fight.

Federal Interference 10 prevent rep.
clifton OF the alleged ballot frauds f.
Colorado al the late election has aroused
interest throughout the country. and
many voters have been iuqulring under
what process OF law the court actions
have been Instituted.
The warrants charging Interference
with the right OF suffrage were sworn
out under the following section Of IN,
Revised Statutes:
Section 550A-If two or more persons
c0nspire 10 inJure, Cypress, threaten
or iutimidate any citizen In the free
exercise or enjoyment OF any right or
privilege secured 10 him by the Con-
stftutiOn or laws of the United States.
or because OF his having So exercised
the same or II two or more persons
go IN disguise on the highway or on
the premises OF another. with intent
10 Ureyent or hinder his free eXer-
else or enjoyment OF any night or
privilege so secured. they ahall be
6ned not more than s. 900 and impris-
oned not more than ten years. and
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NEGRO IS ARRESTED.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 26.-Frank
Saylor. the negro who shot and killed
Henry and George Henderson. colored,
at Bethayres Tuesday night. was ar
rested today at Langhorne. near the
scene OF the double murder.
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Pleased With TIM.

1T is a peculiar pleasure 10 come here
TO see you and this great exposition
because Of what the exposition was. ]
have always been greatly interested in
Missouri and during the last three
weeks, 1 have grown 10 think of 1t. If
possible. even more highly than be-
fore IApplausel
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shall. moreover. be thereafter in
eligible 10 any Office OF place or
honor, profit, or trust created by me
Constitution or laws Of the United
States
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INVITED TO NASHVILLE.

NASHVILLE. Nov. 25.-The Nashville
chamber Of commerce has invited Presi-
dent Roosevelt TO visit Nashville when
he comes South.
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Tarwater at her home on Bragg Street.
The hall and parlor was prettily decorated
in growing plants, ferns, palms and cut
flowers. Mrs. John G. Tarwater received
in the hall and Miss Sarah Macon in
the parlor. After the business of the
meeting was over a guessing contest on
"All About Kate" took place, which af-
forded much pleasure and fun for some
time, there being several successful
guessers. A draw for the prize was
made, Mrs. John l.. Henderson being Che
winner. A large bouquet of Persian
vlolets with white satin boy and stream
ers, which she wore with great dignity
and grace throughout the afternoon. The
guests were then invited into the beau
tiful pink and white decorated dining
room which had been darkcned and lit
with lamps and candelabra with the deli
cate pink shades made one think they had
stepped INTO farylald. Dainty and deli
cious refreshments were served by the
hostess and her sister. Miss Macon The
lateness of the hour compelled the guests
to disperse, all agreeing Mrs. Tarwater
an ideal hostess. The members of the
club present were Mesdamcs Harry \
Walters. Jne Kerr. Jno l.. Henderson
Jno. G. Tarwater, Hal 7. Macon. Missc-
Bette Hail. Ethel Allen, Edna Allen, Vr
GINA Graham and Sarah Macon. The
club meets next with Mis- BettiG. HAL.
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The Deg Won.

The dog fine looking one, was patter-
ing about in the afternoon on the avn
ing above the street about the Tucker
Building Pharmacy.
lie wanted to get TO the street below
and he viewed the jump. but 1T looked too
steep and he drew back and battered
about some more Another view looked
10 easier and he took to the ledge, climb
ing into the window of the office of DR..
]. r. Rogers just above. The people who
looked said, "Ah, that's DR.. Rogers dog
and he has been shut in the office. Now
ne wants TO get out.
Back came the dog to the window and
slowly he edged along the ledge. He
passed the office window of Judge T. b
Womack. 1t was raised little, but too
small for his dogship to get in. On moved
the dog, but Judge Womack saw him as
he looked in the next window and then
the half raised window just passed was
raised still higher and in leaped the doc
at the sound of an inviting voice.
Shut in he had been. but now he had
won his way out. "A smart dog that,
said the people in the crowd who had
watched his cvolutions.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL TOUR PARTY.
An Excellent Meeting in Chapel Hill
and Orange Organized.

For the past day and han the North
Carolina Sunday School Tour Party, com
posed Of six persons, has been holding a
convention in Chapel Hill. The meetings
were held in the Methodist church and
we're participated in by all the denomina-
tons of the town.
Interesting and instructive addresses
were made by Prof S. NJ. Smith, General
Secretary of the association: Mr.. r. n.
Simms, president of the association; Rev.
]. Walter Long, field secretary, and MIR.
G.. c. Tuller, of New York city. The
music is a very attractive feature OF all
tttse conventions being in charge OF Mr..
fuller.
During the convention Orange county
was organized and the following officers
we're elected President, Mr.. j. B. Rob
81 tscn, Chapel Hill Secretary-Treasurer,
Rev. Chas E. Maddrcy, Hillsboro. An
executive committee was appointed, con
sisting of the psrintendents of the diff
fcrent Sunday Schools of Chapel Hill, to-
gecther with the Sunday School commit
tee of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
cation.
A number of delegates were appointed
TO attend the Stat, convention which will
meet in Greensboro on the 1920 OF. April.
The party will hold their next conven-
ton at Burlington, on Thursday and Fri
daY
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Here's Souvenir Money.

The article concerning the $50 note OF
Continental currency OF 1879 being ex-
plotted in Nebraska and being held at 81,
600 value as a souvenior, together with
the fact that Mr.. w. J. ApplewhIte. Of
this city. has a note of So of the issue OF
III is bringing nIquiries TO this office
about the value Of money Of date way
back Wonder
Mr. George A. Barnes. of Elm City
writes that his mother has some of this
old money. some OF it dating as far back
las IT'S, the denominations being one
hunded two hundred and fifty, ten dol
lars, seven and half dollars, twelve and
a half dollars, one dollars, and other
amounts The dates run in Ills. 1776,
177S, and 1880, some of it being money
made while the State capital was in Hall
fax.
Another piece Of this Continental money
concerning which we have writing, Is N
Wilmington. The bill there is Of the date
of 1873. issued in Philadelphia and the
face value is $4,000. These pieces may be
Of value to souvenir hunters ana offer
them fine chance to obtain curlos.
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Brighi's Disease

Caused the death of Doctor Bright. Brights
Disease is simply slow congestion OF the KID
neys In the last stage the congestion becomes
acute and the victim ives few hours or a rev
days, but is past saving. This insidlous hid
ney trouble is caused by sluggish. torpid con-
whereby the kidneys are involved and ruined.
brakes Palmetto Wine is foe to congestion
OF Liver. Kidneys and tissues 1t promptly re-
lieves tho congestion and carries IL OUT OF tne
Liver, Kidneys tissues and blood Drake s
Palmetto Wine restores the mucous membranes
to healthy condition. relieves the membranes
throughout the body from Inflammation ana
Catarrh and cures Catarrh, Constipation ana
Liver and Kidney disease to stay cured IL
gives relief Immediately. builds up vigor ana
he alth. proongs life and makes 1t enJoyaDie. "A
trial bottle always gives relief and often cures.
trial bottle will be sent to every reader OF this
paper who will write for it to Drake Formula
Company. Drake Building. Chicago. ILL., A postal
card will bring this wonderful tonic Palmetto
medicine to YOU absolutely free. 1t is a. boon to
disease ladened, pain-ridde men and women
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EXTERIOR SCHOOL ADORNMENT.
Governors Wife Plants First Tree in
Murphy School Grounds. p

Mrs. Charles B. Aycock, the wife OF the
Educational Governor" has led the way
in the work of beautifying the grounds
of the Murphey School in this city.
She has made gift to it OF two beau
tiful white oak trees and she had these
planted in the school grounds on Wednes-
day, this being the first step towards
exterior adornment on the part OF the
ladies' for the "Betterment OF Public
Schools" The teachers and pupils OF the
school were very much gratified " extend
to Mrs. Aycock the privilege of planning
the first tree, and appreciate the gilt
she has made.
Note.-We have heard that when the
organization was formed at Greensboro,
Governor Aycock was present and asked
to have his name put down as the first
associate member, and he paid the first
dollar toward the fund. This good work
is going on in different portions OF the
State. The fund for the expenses of car
ry:ng on the work is made up of the con
tr'butions of s1.00 each By the associate
members those not doing actual work, but
interested in the cause. The books are
always oren for the admission OF mora
of these associate members.
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MISS MAUDE BULLOCK, Wilmington.
be forgotten by those fortunate enough
10 hear her.
Miss Maude Bullock, daughter OF d..
D. w. Bullock. one Of the leading physi-
clans of Wilmington and of the State,
by her wondrous powers of song held in
apt attention and delight her cultivated
If not critical audience.
Miss Bullock has been under the musical
tuition OF Salem Academy for three
years, having shown great vocal talent
before beginning her special course of
vocal and instrumental music. She has a
soprano voice of beautiful timbro. and it
IS freely mentioned by professionals that
she is one OF the coming singers OF the
state, Her voice last night showed won
derful power and sweetness. and though
she is SO young, it already indicates great
dramatic scope, as was clearly shown
last night in the Techaikowsky Recitatve
and Aria. Then followed d group Of
love songs, which were sung with inf
mite charm. melting her hearers into a
positively sentimental mood besides PROV
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WOMAN and
SOCIETY.

There was a grass widow named Totten,
Who stuck to divorce like cotton;
When they asked, who is he?"
She answered Search me
He's a husband, perhaps, I've forgotten
There once was a lonesome, Iorn spirster,
And luck had for years been aginst 'er;
When a man came to burgle,
She shrieked with a gurgie,
stop thief! while call in a minister"
Mrs. Levi Branson, Of Atlanta, after
a visit to Mrs F. A. Murphey, left yester-
day to visit il New Bern.
Mr. and Mrs. p. A. Num-, after a
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. ]. RI Young. lett
for home yesterday. Mrs. Num- and Mrs.
Young are sisters.
Misses Rachel Borden and Annie Pip,
kin returned to Goldsboro yesterday.
Mrs. Henry Olive left yesterday Ia
visit in Johnston county.
-Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Fleming are Wis
ting their daughter, Mrs. Ovid B. Penny
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Fuller have re-
turned to their home. in Durham.
Miss Rose Bryan. of Haywood, was
in the city yesterday.
Mrs. Palmer Jerman left yesterday to
thage.
Mrs. 8. C. vann and Miss Mabel vann,
of Franklinton, are guests at the Var
borough.
Miss Annie Thomas. of Dunn. after
a visit to Miss Annie Adams left for
home yesterday.
Miss Corinne Harper, after visit to
her home at Dunn, has returned to Peace
Institute.
Miss Carrie Archer, of Richmond
was here yesterday on her way to visit
in Chapel HILL
Mrs. John Lamb. of WILLIAMSON. af-
ter visit TO Mrs. r. L. Gray. returned
to Chapel Hill yesterday. where she j:
visiting.
Mrs. N. S. Love left yesterday t.
visit in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Cole left ycster
day for Knoxville. Tenn
Marriage license was issued yesterda,
TO Mr.. Charlie Pearce and Miss Lenor;
Wall. both of Rolesville.
Mrs. Samuel D. Waters and son, o
Silver Springs, Md, are visiting he
brother, Mr.. Claude Sherwood.
Mrs. John X. Wilson, of Baltimore, il
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. vii
son.
DR.. Merriam Biting Kennedy, of Yonk
ers. and her mother, Mrs. c. G. Biting
of Philadelphia, are guests of Dr. Delft
DNon-Carroll on their way home from
Pinehurst.
Miss Laura Newlan, Of Burlington
left for home yesterday morning after
a ten days visit to Miss Mona Belle
Fowler.
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Welded at High Point.

High Point, N. c., March 24.-(Special)
The home of Mrs. Amos Raglan at Arch
dale was the scene of very pretty mar
riage last night at SEQ o'clock, the young
people plighting their troth being the
youngest daughter of Mrs. Ragln, Miss
Katharine Whittier and Mr.. Quincy H
Kearns, OF this city. The house was very
beautifully decorated with evergreens and
wild flowers with suitable illuminations in
every room of the home.
The attendants were: Mr.. Ed L. Raglan
brother OF the bride, with Miss Bessie
Smith Winston. The groom entered tbs
room with Mr.. L. NJ. Armfield, best man
followed by the bride with her sister,
Miss Annie Raglan. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. ELI Reece, OF the
Friends church.
Refreshments were served Immediately
after the ceremony after which the hap
Ply pair left for High Point, where they
boarded the 1890 train for their bridal
tour North. There were numerous very
pretty presents.
Mr.. Oscar Wilson was master of eere
monies
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BY virtue OF authority conferred upon
me as Commissioner by order OF the SUI
perior Court, in special proceedings No.
1925, entitled w. II. Burt, executor of
Penina Stiuson, deceased VS.. James Low
ell Wood ct ais, l will on the 21sr day of
March, 1904, at II o'clock M. offer for
sale ct public auction, for cash on the
premises in Holly Springs Township,
Wake County, State of North Carolina,
hat piece or parcel of land adjoining
the lands of James Norris (colored), de-
ceased, on the West, d. T. Adams on
the North, and others, bounded as fol-
lows, to-wit: Beginning at stake and
pointers, Norris corner, and runz as his
line n. 2 degrees, East $3.50 chains to
pine stump, d. T. Adams corner; thence
rs his line South s. degrees. East Is
chains to a stake in said Adams line:
thence South degrees. west 2725 chains
TO a stake; thence North 81 degrees, West
Is chains to the beginning, containing
IL 81 acres more or less.
This 10Th day of February, 1904.
w. II. BURT.
Commissioner.
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a Goat and a Cart.

"This goat and cart for sale. = tie
legend that was inscribed on a card board
which the goat. hitched to the wagon
both for sale-bore on his back yesterday
as the outfit was seen IN front OF the
Union depot.
II was pathetic-that is, if you looked
behind the scene. In that cart there has
been riding a young man WIN sW,H'Pd
limbs. His cart has had IN IL oitimes
APPLES for sale. Now he OFFERS Tor saie
this faithful goat. and with it the cart
that looks as if It were part of its owner,
so familiar have these become on the
streets of Raleigh.
Gust wants to SELL is the reason
given. But there must be pang at at part
ing. That goat and that cart VIII seem
odd to the onlookers when there IS an.
other rider On the seat, and another
hand guides the neanderings Of Billy"
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TO BE TRIED FOR HIS LIFE.
Negro Who Assaulted CoIored Woman
Here in January.

George Mcneil, the negro who on The
morning OF January 10th crIminally as
saultcd a colored woman named Emma
Taylor, near the corner. OF Cabarrus anG
Haywood streets, was yesterday morning
committed to jail without bond by JUS
tee of the Peace r g. Reid to await the
action CT the grand jury.
Thu woman positively identified Me
Neil and told a story OF brutal, iiend
ish attack. Two other witnesses were eX
AHMED, DR.. p u. Hines, who gave the
woman a good character and testified IL
her serious illness as a result OF the as
sault, and Mr.. j. w. Lee, Tor whom Nc
Neill worked. and to whom the prlsone'
partially confessed the crime on the day
it was committed.
McNeiIl had no attorney, and offered
no defense ave TO say that he was moi
guilty Justice Rid says it seems to have
been one of the most dlabolical cases on
record. The prisoner will be tried foa
his life at the next term OF criminal
court. The woman was married ani
bears good reputation.
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NOTICE. WAKE COUNTY.

As executors OF the last will and testa-
ment Of G. K. Bagwell, on the 10th day
of March, 1904, notice is hereby given to
all persons indebted TO the estate of the
said G. r. Bagwell to MAZE immediate
payment and settlement, and all persons
having claims against said estate viii pre-
sent them for payment within the time
prescribed by law, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.
This March q. 1901.
j. j. BAGWELL,
W. c.. BAGWELL,
I.1yocrItoe-e
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A W|TCH|NG SPELL
Woven by Two Fair Mu-
sicians at Salem.
Miss Maude Bullock, Vocalist, and
Miss Eva Harris, Instrumentalist,
Charm Cultivated Audience
at Graduating Recital.

Whist IN Salem, N. c., March "a
Especially -One of the evidences of the
approach of the end OF lie
school year fof the far-famed Salem Acad-
envy is the number of gradua-
ting recitals being given in the college
chapel The last one, and pronounced
one of the most attractive ever given, took
place yesterday afternoon. Miss Maude
Bullock, of Wilmington, and Miss Eva
Harris OF Rcidsvilla.. were the girls OF
tie hear MRS. Bullock as vocalist Mss
Harris at the instrument In her play
ing Miss Harris, who is really youth
full prodigy in instrumental music. dis
played exceptional technical equipment
combined with true musical instinct The
imprisoned beauty OF her tones in Nc
Dowell's ITO q Water Lily, Will never
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the heads of the piano and voice depart
ments, respectively.
The recltals given in the school, espe-
cially during the past two years have
demonstrated their ability as teachers OF
the very highest order. The school has
always had a distinct realization of the
power of music as an educator, though
the study of music has by no means been
isolated from other forms of study No
mind can be broadened by continually
feeding it on one subject. So with a
thoroughness and conscientIousness that
deserves the commendation of all, the
teachers before mentioned. have strven
earnestly and their efforts have been truly
crowned with success, to establish and
maintain a high standard of muslclanshlp
and culture"
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NyGia to be Sold.

In the case in admiralty OF the "one
Vile Water and Machine Conlpah- ahe
others against the gas boat Nyuia, 'uuse
Purnell yesterday in the feeerdi N,oui'
here ovcrruled the demurrer OF the ota'd,
ard Oil Company to the JURISDICTION o.
the court, and decree was orpereo 10
be entered for the sale Of the boa,
The case of the City. ol : "S - =, l'ie
against the Fayetteville Lien. 5l,'u o~ -
Company was referred YESTERDAY alter
noon to the Standing Master, Judge "2m9s
2, Shepherd who will take testimony and
find the facts.
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4 = i
Enjoyable Musical.

An enjoyable musical was given last
night at the homo of Mrs. Sanders, corner
of Jones and Halifax streets under the
auspices of the W. c. t. U. Besides the
music delightful refreshments were enjoy
ed A neat sum was realized for the
w. C. T. u.
In the programme of music and reel
tations the following took part with
great credit:
Misses Parker. Lide Bumpass, Hattie
Johnson, Edna Walters. Goodno, Walters,
Grissom, vevo Phillips. Mr. Rudesheiser,
Mr.. Will Upchurch, and the B. b. B.
Ouarte.te.
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Brooks..Moorefield.

The following invitation have been sent
to friends outside of Oxford and Gran
vile. where no cards are issued:
"Mr. William A. Moorefeld
requests you 10 be present at the
marriage ceremony of his daughter,
Ellen Hunt.
Jefferson d. Brooks.
Wednesday morning, April the sixth.
nineteen hundred and four
at nine o'clock
Concord Methodist Church
Crystal Hill, Halifax. Va"
AT home after
April 18th.
Oxford NJ C.
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ing her mastery over a variety of styles.
Her pure tones, good phrasing and die
ton rejecting alike credit Cn teacher and
pupil.
The following program which was rem
dered by Misses Harris ard Bullock at
test their ambitious accomplishments in
the music world; Bach, Fantasia in C
minor; Dussck. La Consolation. On. 30;
Techaikowsky, Recitative and Aria, Fare
well, we Hills from Jeanne dare; Me-
Dowell, By Meadow Brook Mcdowell.
TO Water Lily; l.. B. Perry. Die Lo-
reloi; Nevin, Oh that we two were May
ing; Mcdowell, The Robin Sings in the
Apple Tree Liza Lehman. You and /;
.itz, Lledestraume No 2; Nicola Tarau-
elle, OPP IS; Mozart, Recitative and
Aria, Dove Sono," from LIE Nozze di
Figaro, Scharwenka. Scherzo from Con-
certo, Op. 80.
The ball was crowded. the interest of
the many friends and admirers Of the
two charming young maidens being mani
tested in the masses of flowers received
the spontaniety and frequency of enthu-
siastic applause
In highly complimentary report oil
the recital, this mornings enterprisinp
Winston Journal. prints excellent pic
lures of Misses Harris and Bullock
and the following well considered preface
relating to the splendid equipment OF
the college: The department of music
in the Salem Academy and College has
been justly famous throughout the whole
Southland for many years past. but Its
work las never been So thoroughly de
sewing Of the highest praise. as during
the years since il came under the dlrec-
ton Of Mr.. Shirley and Miss Morrison
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Left for Tenne ssee.

Col. f. B. >Arendell left yesterday for
Nashville, Tenn, in the interest OF ms
house, the B. f. Johnson Publishing Com
pany.
No said Col. Arendell, Il am not
directing anybody's campaign for the
Presidency. l am sure that l haven't the
capacity even if ! had the time" And
then he added, but you may -.eep youI
ey., on Mr.. Hearst. The signs of the times
according to my way of thinking point -to
his nomination at ST. Louis, and TO the
defeat by him of the Rough Rider in No
vember.'
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A Live Production.

The attraction at the III no ~
Theatre on Monday night VIII DC ec; t4e
drama Tr,g su wbv Women SIN This play
ens to T Raleigh with the METROPOLITAN N
ae efus' o. o. m rarce5T sn usual merit car
load of scenery is carried CT that y most
ed by the local manags,1nhha 10 given.
complete production WIZ - he . winning
The attraction Is ssla Tucker r Building
one. Tickets on sale ~
Pharmacy.
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Mcleod MCKAY.

Carthage, N. c., March 24.-Special.
The marriage of Mr.. Carlos Mcleod and
Miss Josie Mckay was a most pleasant
event. the ceremony being performed by
Rev. T. X. Roberts.
The bride is the daughter of Mr.. Neil
Mckay, and the marriage was at home,
being quiet family affair. only two or
three close friends being present. besides
the immediate family.
After the marriage the bride and groom
came to Carthage, where they viii re-
side.