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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
ANTITRUST FUND OF 100000
Attorney-General Knox Shows How
the Appropriation Has Been Used.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Jan. 13.-Attorney General
Knox today transmitted to the House his
reply TO the resolution asking for infor-
nation regarding the manner in which he
had expended the special appropriation
OF $500, 900 for antitrust prosecutions.
detailed statement of expenditures shows
that total OF S25. $50 has been disbursed
from the appropriation. OF this amount
$40 coo TO ID. T. Watson. as special coun7
sci in the case of the government against
the Northern Securities Company
The Attorney General submits state
ment describing the nature Of the cases
prosecuted, beginning with the Northern
Securities case, now waiting decision by
the Supreme court of the United States.
and the beef trust case.
Railroad injunction suits are proceeding
in equity under the antitrust act against
fourteen railroad companies to break up
an unlawful combination between the raIl-
road companies and certain favored ship
pers, whereby the latter were granted re-
bates. Testimony in these cases Is now
being taken.
The case of the Jacksonville Wholesale
Grocers Association Is proceeding IN
equity under the antitrust act IN the
Circuit court of Florida for the purpose
of dissolving "a combination of whole
sale grocers" This cause us ready Tor
he taking of testimony The salt trust
case is described as an indictment under
.he antitrust act in the Circuit court
FOR the Northern district of California.
against the Federal Salt Company for hav-
ng created a combination ard monopoly
20 control and enhance the price of salt.
rhe defendants pleaded guilty and were
fined $1,000
A case against the coal carrying roads.
3 now pending before the Supreme court
of the United States. to be heard March
Z. 1904, on a motion to compel witnesses
to give testimony before the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
4 case brought by the Interstate Com
merce Commission against the Nashville,
Chattanooga ard ST. Louis Railway Com
many to restrain the road from over
charges between certain points mentioned,
the rates alleged to be excessive and un-
reasonable; discriminating and higher for
short hauls than for long hauls. SIS now
pending before the Supreme court OF the
United States on the appeal The cotton
traffic pool cases" against the Western
and Atlantic Railway Company to pre-
vent control of the routing of cotton,
are pending in Georgia.
A number of minor cases have been
brought to compel carriers to make annual
reports to the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Johnson Gets His Three Cent Fare.
(By the Associated Press.)

Cleveland Ohio, Jan. 13.-An agreement
between Mayor Johnson and the officials
of the Cleveland Electric Railway Com
pany for the establishment of three cent
fare within the city of Cleveland, IN ac-
cordance with the terms of the Mckenna
ordinance, passed by the city council
Monday night, will be ratified by the
directors of the railroad company at a
meeting, which has been called for to-
morrow. The agreement is practically
full victory for Mayor johnson IN the
FIGHT he has waged for nearly three
years.
The McKenna ordinance provides for a
straight three cent fare within certain
limits. These limits are at no point more
than half mile within the municipal
boundaries. Within these limits a straight
IT, cent fare is 10 be charged. This
does not entitle passenger to a transfer.
for transfer five cent fare must be pald
as at present
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Morgan in Sheriff S Hands.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Wilson, n. c., Jan. 13.-Geo. r. Morgan,
who was found guilty of running gam
bling house, and who was fined one thou
sand dollars and sentenced to work on
the public roads for four months, has
SURE ndered to the sheriff. He will com
mence to serve his sentence at once. He
was out of town on business when he
heard the Governor refused to interfere
and returned voluntarily on hearing of
his action. He says that he had no idea
al any time of evading his sentence.
Sheriff Sharp has returned from Wash
ington, n. c., where he went to arrest
Walter Joyner, an escaped convict from
the penitentiary. Joyner was sentenced
for fifteen years Imprisonment in the
State penitent;ary at the May term of
Wilson court and had escaped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
TROOPS GATHER RAPIDLY.
Report That Shows Colombia Means
Bio Bluff at Least.
(By the Associated Press.) =


Washington, Jan. 13-The following was
posted at the Navy Department today by
order of the Secretary:
THE following cable has been received
from Admiral Coghlan, dated Colon, jan
uary y, 1904
Report from Cartagena states cruiser
Cartagena now about to transport troops
to Gulf of Darien. Troops are arriving
at Barranuuilla quite rapidly. Four thous-
and men now there Castine from Cafe
donia harbor reports Indians unfriendly.
Chief at Sasardi now wears uniform col
onei Colombian forces. A large number
Of canoes at Sasardi and Mosquito Village.
No large landing of Colombian force MADE
on the coast, merely parties Of two and
three in canoes. Traders in that vicinity
say Indians are unfriendly to all straH-
gers, allowing none to sleep ashore. No
Colombian forces were seen at any time
or place in Panama territory. No trail
or stream which can be entered from the
sea was found Everything about the
same as when Atlanta visited there the
first time except chief having uniform
Bancroft starts for northeast coast Tues
day morning Castine and Mayfiower fol-
low when ccaled
"The movements of the Bancroft, Cas-
tine and Mayflower are in consequence of
directions sent by the department some
days since to use every possible effort for
the pacifcation of the Indian tribes and
to prevent as far as possible the restless
ness and uneasiness that might follow
from the presence of strangers in their
territory.
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ing in V om-
PEELED to saIuIsuee ana levy after the 18th.
He has been very lenient, but now he is
forced to collect He has issued and cir
culated a final notice to taxpayers as
follows:
"All persons who have not paid their
taxes for the year 1908 are hereby mott
fed to come forward and settle their
taxes, and those who do not settle by
the 18th of January, 1904. will have to
pay the costs. and levies will be issued
against their property. This is positively
the last notice that will send out. The
taxes should have been paid not later
than the first day of November. 1908. but
I have taken the responsibility to extend
the time, so as to be as lenient as 1 can.
/ now authorize and instruct all nv depu-
ties, both in Raleigh and outside. to levy
upon all property and garnishee the polls
on which the taxes have not been paid on
and after January 18th, 1904, and those
who are caught by the levies and have the
costs to ray. will have no one to blame
but themselves.
81 am compelled to collect the taxes,
and do hope that all will come forward
and settle so as to avoid the necessity
of my collecting their taxes by distress.
an. w. PAGE
SHERIFF of Wake County"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Shot Two Women.
Especial to News ana Observcr.)
IN progress

Lumberton, ~ c., Jan. 13.-Jim Hall,
sawyer at Mr.. J. E. Singleton's saw mill,
near Attention, shot and seriously wound
ed two women, Minnie Mclean and Kit
tic Fields, at the home Of ID. Fields, who
lived near the mill. A negro laborer had
used insulting language to the young boys
in charge of the Singleton Commissary,
This aroused the wrath of Mr.. Hall, who
Immediately went in search OF him, &C
companied by Dougald Bledsoe, Chas. Al.
Geek, and Lee Adcock. They went to the
house OF d. Fields, by whom the negro
was being protected, and were met by
him in a hostile manner, whereupon they
opened fire, and missing Fields, seriously
wounded the two women mentioned. Hall
escaped. HIS accomplices were captured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Planter Killed by Negro.
(By the Associated Press. J

Nicksburg, Miss, Jan. 13.-C. C. Nc
y Han, planter and merchant Of Madi-
sen Parish, La, was shot and fatally
wounded by Butch" Riley, a negro, to-
day After being shot Mcmillan drew
lis revolver and shot the negro through
both hands. Riley was captured tonight
and taken to Tullah, and message from
there says the negro probably will be
lynchcd. Mcmillan died tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
To Hold Memorial Services.
lRy the Associated Pressl

Pensacola fla, Jan. 13.-Camp Ward
No. 10. United Confederate Veterans, at
a meeting today, decided to hold memorial
services tomorrow at the hour General
Gordon is buried. At the meeting many
addresses were delivered upon the life of
General Gordon prominent among which
was a sreech by Dr.. McCorkle. OF Terre
Hsute. Ind. G. \. +. man. The ser
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15

vices tomorrow will be held in the court
house and the Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, Sons of Veterans, Grand Army OF
the Republic and the public in general
will participate.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Root Wires a Tribute.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga, JAM 13.-From Elhu
Root, Secretary Of War. came the follow
iTc messf &c today regard ng the death
al General Gordon:
washington, ID. c., Jan. IS.
Georgia and the country may well
mourn tho loss of a noble gentleman
and most useful citizen.
(SigEed) "ELIHU ROOT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
Jumps From Seventh Story Window
lRv the Associated Press0

Baltimore, Md, jar 1S.-Fire destroyed
tho nIant OF the BiItimore Badge and
NoveItv Company AM ruined the stock
sc William Lehman Company. whole
Gale jewelers.. The Interior Of the seven
stor,, b,,ildine was aBo destroyed. The
t t loss was about $4,000. Several
o euuJ Of the badge and Novelty Com
pany jumped from a seventh So ero go wv
u ,ro roS 10 u and received slight injuries.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15

TO CURE A COLD IN One DAY
Take Laxative Bron1o Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. e. w. Groves signature is
en- each box. &c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15

pb;,adelnhia. Jan. 13-fhe directors OF
pn naafa1,l and Weston Railroad Com
pany today declared tn us.'a tha nrefarrad
dividend Of per cen " 80 = 80 -
stock.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15

washington, Jan. 1s-The A. American 1rt
group" to be affiliated with th ;en ah' er
Parliamentary Union for nterna :ha ~ al !.
bitration, was organizei tonight i, 1T at a
meetino held in the lobby OF tne HOUSE
OF Representatives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15

eral Clement a. Evans. of Georgia; Judge
Thomas G. Jones, of the United States
Court Of Alabama; Governor Hayward of
South Carolina; Governor jennings. of
Florida; Judge George Christian. OF Vir-
ginia: General Bennett Young of Ken
lucky; Colonel Albert Cox and John TEN
pie Graves. of Atlanta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-15

Every mother feels .
great dread of the pain
and danger attendant upon
the most critical period
of her life. Becoming
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
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Members of Boston council recently
presented comic opera. The success
of the one given last year by this coun-
Gil made the council better known and
increased the membership until the
roll now contains over 600 names
Among the members of Boston coun-
Gil of Boston are some Of the most
prominent men of Massachusetts, one
of its members being Governor Rates.
The grand council of Maine was in.
stituted recently.
Leadwood council of Colorado recent
ly initiated Il class of sixty-four.
Long Island council of Brooklyn has
over 1.GO0 members. This council was
instituted in 1878
Since the Royal Arcanum was or
ganized it has paid death claims
amounting to nearly $S1.0O0.U00.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
The Salaries 0f Grand ChanccIIOra
Plume Tips.

The Salaries of Grand ChanccIIora.
Plume Tips.
Fifteen domains salary their grand
chancellors, the salaries running down
the scale from $1,000 to 5000 per an
mum. Illinois pays S.. 900; Indiana. 81.
500; Kansas, $500; Iowa. $l,22tU; Colo
RADIO and Minnesota, 5000; Washington,
$3.50, and New Jersey. 500 The fol
lowing pay 5000 or less: Florida. Mas
sachusetts. Nebraska. Nevada. New
Hampshire, Texas and Wisconsin, All
the other grand chancellors serve with
out salaries. Ohio pays no salary. but
allows her grand chancellor $1,000 a
year for expenses. Many other do
mains also grant Il fixed sum for the
Pythian executives expenses. but
Eaine, Oklahoma. South Carolina and
South Dakota allow neither salary. .nor
a regular expense account.
The Knights Sword and Helmet says.
I'VE have been advised that nesotia-
tions are progressing toward the con-
solidation Of the Rathbonc Sisters aud
the Pythian Ssterhood."
The endowment rank is increasing at
the rate Of about 700 applications a
month.
The Pythians of Texas made net
gain in membership of over l 600 the
first six months of 1903.
There are now close to 1000 knights
Of Pythias in the Indian Territory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
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The five largest jurisdictions are as
follows: Pennsylvania. 54.34o: New
York. 3O.9GS; Indiana. 27.931; New .Ier-
sey. 21 .6G1: Massachusetts. 11.291.
During the past year 70, 7S3 applica-
tons were received and 37.Gl3 members
died. resigned or were suspended. leav-
ing net gain of 3G.17O.
Recently the membership of the or
der in California was 1O.2O5 and the
membership in Ohio 10,2O3.
The membership in the Pocahontas
degree is close to $4,000.
Recent reports from a number of ju.
risdictions show the order is growing
rapidly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
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The New England Workmen, a fra.
ternal and beneficiary society, was or
ganized in Woonsocket, r. L. recently
Insurance protection is but one fea-
ture of fraternalism. 1t is a builder of
character and a teacher Of right prin-
ciples of living 1t benefits and pro
tects without degrading.
1t is said the Order of Elks en-
braces more representatives in congress
than does any other fraternity.
The great strides which the fra
ternals are now taking show that they
are very popular.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
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Sovereign Grand Commander Rich
ardSon Of the southern supreme coun-
Gil in his address before that body
strongly recommended that the council
"plainly declare that hereafter no in
toXicants of any kind shall be used at
any public banquet or function of the
supreme council or in any body of the
rite subordinate to its jurisdiction"
He declared his belief that nothing but
injury resulted from the practice.
The per capita tax of California for
the purpose of the Masonic home for
the past year was $24, ,735.
At recent meeting held in Milwau-
kee, Wis, bodies Of the Scottish Rite
had forty-four candidates to pass the
several grades.
In Illinois lodge cannot call off for
a definite period without dispensation
from the grand master.
In Pennsylvania if candidate fcr
initiation and membership can dispense
with truss during his initiation there
is no bar to his receiving the degrees,
but If the truss cannot be dispensed
with he is physically disqualified.
There are nine Masonic lodges in
Kansas City, with membership of
1890.
Georgia Masonry today is on high
er plane in every way than ever be
fore, and much Of its present prosperi-
ty is due to the cultivation of the so
cial feature. Masonic Herald
Transportation lodge of Buffalo Wis
tied Strict Observance lodge of Hami-
ton, Ont, and conferred the third de-
gree on four candidates. the first in
stance. it is said, of the kind in the Ma.
sonic history of Canada keystone
The smallest grand council of Royal
and Select Masters is Florida, with
about seventy-five members
At the last annual conclave of the
grand comInandery of Wyoming three
of the communicates were not repre-
sented on account of the great distance
the representatives would have to tray
el to attend. One commandery would
have to stage go miles and railroad COO
miles, While another would have to
railroad 1858 miles, the railroad fare
being cents per mile.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03

There was splendid increase in
membership during the month Of No
vember.
Il The system adopted by the lodges
Throughout Missouri Of paying frater-
nal visits to each other has proved ben
Sated friendly rivalry among them.
md each lodge is now aiming to cap
Tienre the merit banner at the end of this
1nrm.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03

figured prominently in politics in Ili-
nois He is lawyer by profession, has
served in the legislature and is now
secretary of the Illinois commission to
the Louisiana Purchase exposition He
is u resident of Vandalia.
The new funeral ceremony for de
ceased members recently adopted by
the sovereign grand lodge was pre-
pared by Rev W r Dcussault of Mas.
saclusetts.
Recent reports from South Australia
show the order is increasing rapidly
there.
The total assets of the sovereign
grand lodge are SIT .2of; expenses OF
last session, So! .0.,,i.
Past Grand SIRE Saunders of New
York has attended Ef:y-cae eonser1l
tive sessions of the sovereign grand
lodge Mr. Saunders has personally
known every grand sire from Wildey to
Goodwin
Past Grand Sire Durham of Ken
tucky has leen present ut fortv-nine
consecutive arnHal gatherings of the
sovereign Srant. lodge.
a lodge is justified in refusing to
give Attentions to Il communication from
another lodge which is not under seal
The Odd Fellows Herald says it is
not necessary for members of a Re
bckah lodge TO wear regalia when at
tending funeral, etc. The badge an
sWPrS as we'll
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
Order Of Scottish Clnns.

AT banquet held recently in st.
Louis James McCash, founder of the
order, was presented with II large testi-
monial fund. Mr.. McCasll is still hale
and hearty and an active worker for
the order.
The latest addition to the roll OF
clans was instituted in Seattle, Wash,
recently. The baby clan was christeneG
Mckenzie and entered on the roster as
No. 1874
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
KniHhts Of Malta,

November reports show a number Of
Hew mmanderies were instituted dur.
1lg the month and many new members
INITIATED.
r Rochester On. " commandery at its
al4et convocation had nine candidates
koe the ninth degree, FIVE for the third
ma eight novices for the first degree
sEhts command is making rapid strides
10Ward the zoo mark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
Degree Of Honor.

Missouri and Iowa are engaged in a
membership contest. Both Jurisdictions
are working hard and securing many
new members
The Degree of Honor is maintaining
steady, healthy growth, with few
suspensions.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
ODD FELLOWS.
New Grand Master of Illinois-TripIe
Link Notes.

The newly elected grand master of
the grand lodge OF Illinois, John j.
Brown, has long been identified with
Odd Fellowship and is one of the most
prominent members of the order In the
Prairie State. He has been a member
Of the grand lodge for some time, serv-
Ing in all the subordinate positions in
that body, and last year was elected
deputy grand master. Mr. Brown has
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
Ladies Of the Maccabee..

Ladies Of the Maccabees.
Reports from various Jurisdictions
show a steady gain in membership.
Seventy-tive members were added to
the different hives of Philadelphia at a
class initiation held in that city re-
Gently.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-01-03
FOresters of America.

The outlook for the order is very
4ght at the present time, and there is
AaE activity all along the line.
NSW courts are in process Of forma-
ln several Jurisdictions.
prts from the various Jurisdictions
ma very satisfactory growth of the
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WHO WILL GET
THE PERS|MMON?
1t Will Take a Pole 625
Votes High to Bring
1t Down.
LATEST ESTIMATES
MIR. ElIer and MIR. Brooks, Glenn and
Stedman Managers, Express Sup
RENE Confidence, But Both Are
InwardIy Scared of Turner
and Davidson Forces.
(By w. III. BAGLEY.)

Greensboro, n. c., June 1S.-In the
words of our friend, Mr.. Dooley
there will be something doing" when
the Democratic State Convention
conVenes in this city next Thursday
There will be no quiet before the
storm. The eve of battle is or and
the war cry may be heard in the land
and an answer is echoed from the
hills of Forsyth with sufficient force
to be heard over here in the conven-
tion city.
Today L have talked with the man
ayers for both Major Stedman and
and Captain Glenn. They are both
confident and from what l can gather
there is sufficient territory in doubt
to make it possible for either to make
almost any old claim, and possibly
enough to throw the leadership in
doubt. The Glenn manager, Mr.. A.
II. Eller, made a statement to me to
day which claims for Captain Glenn
q lead of almost $50 votes on the first
ballot, and Major Stedman's mana
ger. Mr.. A. l.. Brooks made a state7
ment which makes IL Impossible for
Glenn to receive anything like the
vote he is claiming. because General
Davidson and Governor Turner have
many strong friends who will vote
for them on tie first ballot and Mr.