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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08
CHARGES AGAINST
POLICEMAN CROFT
VIII Be Called Upon to Tell Why
He Should Not Be Dismissed
from Force.

WASHINGTON. March 7.-District Com
missioner West to-day directed Major Syl-
vester. the superintendent Of police, TO pre-
fer charges against Samuel A Croft the
policeman who was sentenced Saturday to
two years I'm the penItentiary and TO pay a
fine of $4,000 for conspiracy against the
government in connection with postal mat
ters Groff will be given an opportunity TO
answer TO the police trial board why he
should not be dismissed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08
THREE TRAINMEN IRE
KILLED IN COLLISION
Cars Catch Fire and Two of the
Bodies Probably
Burned.

JEFFERSON CITY. NO. March Three
trainmen were killed In rear-end COLI
sion between freight trains the Missouri
Pacific road In the tunnel near Moreau
bridge. four miles from here. to-day. Dead:
Conductor Charles Shoemaker, Brakeman
Charles Wryant Brakeman Frank Nevans.
The caught fire and two of the bodies
probably will be burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08

and labor to investigate the causes for the
differences which exist between live cattle
and dressed beef.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08

WASHINGTON. March 7-Represents-
tive Lilley, Of Connecticut. introduced a
resolution to-day directing the secretary Of
commerce and labor 10 investigate the
cause OF the present high price OF white
paper used for the printing Of newspapers
and whether IL is caused by trust or COM
bination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-08

comitA-The Grass Widow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
Less Fear of European Action.

st. Petersburg, March 4.-Thcre EXISTS
high authority for the statement that
Russia row has reason to feel more iran
quill regarding the attitude OF Great Bflt-
ain.
The real reason Of the visit 10 St. Pe-
.tersburg OF Count Benekcndorff, RUSSIAN
Ambassador 10 Great Britain WINE os-
tensibly to see his son on TO me far
East, was personally to assure ms gov
ornment OF his belief that the suspicious
harbored here concerning japan any
were iil-founded, and Great britain, al
though standing by the obligations OF lae
Anglo-Japanesc treaty would not move
unless compelled so to do BY the en-
trance into affairs in the far East OF
third power
As the Associated Press is also cred.
IDLY informed that the British ana French
governments have reached thorough
understanding, by which they have
pledged mutual. non interference, Russia
nov feels much more secure against Eu-
ropean complications.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06

law he would know that this could not
apply to the City Attorney as he was
mot city officer, and everybody smiled
out loud.
Alderman Habel and Alderman johnson
stated that this was the old fight about
the pay OF police, and opposed the resolu-
ton.
Alderman Hicks here proposed a sub
stitute that police officers and fire de-
partment drivers be not locked for time
lost when sick in bed and under the care
of physician, otherwise time lost shall
be locked.
Here Alderman Habel proposed to
liable the motion and this was carried
though it took Mayor PowelPs vote to
carry the tabling of the resolution. To
table the vote were. Aldermen Andrews
Bland, Habel, Johnson, Rand, Wilder and
Mayor Powell. Not to table, Aldermen
Croker, Griffiis, Hicks, Novel;, Separk
and Smith.
The board closed its free-to-all work
and went into executive session to hear
some remarks from City Attorney Watson
about. the judgment obtained by c. C.
Winston for $4,000 against the city for
damages. The matter was discussed and
the disposition of an appeal in the case
was left in the hands of the City Attorney
and the Finance Committee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
Oh, THE PITY OF IT.
Sold Wife and Children, Sees Not its
Horror and Shame.

Elizabeth City, n. c., March 4.-When
John OUTLAW, Of Currtuck county, N. c.,
became tired of his wife and two children
some weeks ago he managed TO secure. re-
lief by selling the trio, together with all
his love and affection for them to his
brother, Jerome outlaw. The consldera-
tpn received in exchange was two fishing
Hets. The trial occurred at Currituck il
developed the fact that John outlay did
not think there was anything WRONG in
the affair. Neither dd Mrs. outlaw nor
jerome Outlaw When John became
aware that there was possibility OF the
transaction being annulled by court he
gathered his two fishing nets about him
ana decamped Thereupon thu trial end
ed in jerome, Mrs. Outlaw being
found guilty of illegal cohabitation How
ever the future existence of the two chill
dren is dependent upon the support OF
the couple so 10 penalty was inflicted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06

r A GRIPPE is epidemic catarrh. IT
IL spares no class or nationally. The
cultured and the ignorant, tho aristocrat
and the pauper, the masses and the
classes are alike subject to la grippe.
None are exempt-al are liable.
Have you the gripf Or, rather, has
the grip got you? Grip is well named.
The original French term, la grippe,
has been shortened by the busy Ameri-
can to read "grip.S Without intending
to do so new word has been coined
that exactly describes tie case. AS if
some hideous giant with awful GRIP had
clutched us in its fatal clasp. Men,
women, children, whole towns and cities
are caught in the baneful grip of ter
-ible monster. H.
The following letters speak for them
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
RALEIGH HOSIERY CASE.
This Continues in Superior Court and
May Last into tuesday.

The time of the Superior Court was
gain occupied yesterday in the hearins
II witnesses in the case of the Ra.eigi
Hosiery Company against the Seaboard
Air Line in its suit for damages for g
ire which destroyed the mills. this being
aLa1ged to have been caused by q spark
rem an engine.
The plaintiff closed after INTRODUCING
J. w. Cooper as witness, and also the
charter of the railroad and a part of tn
gecord in the case.
When the plaintiff closed the defence
moved that a non-suit b5 entered. The
motion was overruled and an exception t.
this was made. The defence then in
reduced as witnesses j. NJ Beasley,
A. Long, r. p C. Sanderson, John 7
West, c. H. Bechham, NJ. G. Digs, A. J.
Crawford Walter A. Horton, %. p. Muir
ray, c. E. Stokes, M. G. Norris w K
Wright, and D. B. Parrish. large mum
Fer of these We're engineers, and the con
tention of the defence is that the engine
spark was not the cause of the fire. !.
The case will go on today and the in
dications are that it will be Tuesday be.
fore the argument will end. This will
move forward the cases that are on the
dc Cket.
Judgment was signed yesterday in the
case of G. B. and e. B. Barbee, trustees
OF G. B. Afford and wife VS.. Sanders Bat
tie and wife. The judgment is for S437.70
and the foreclosure of a mortgage. w.
B. Jones is appointed commissioner to
make the sale.
In the case of B. F. Montague VS.. w. T.
Taylor and wife, the judgment confirmed
tie report of the commissioner appointed
to sell the land.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
TOBACCO GOING DOWN.
Has Fallen 20 TO rs Per Cent. in the
Last Ten DAYS.

The tobacco market in Raleigh has faF
len off about 20 per cent. in the last ten
days and the reports that / hear from
other tobacco towns is that the markets
tterd are off about % per cent" said a
weli known tobacco man yesterday
Continuing he said The prices were
doing a little better after Christmas up
to about ten days ago, but since then |
have noticed that they are going down.
While there had been an advance it had
not touched the figures of last year. The
sales here have decreased lately, though
last week we had some excellent sales
Unless the prices move up again the out
look is not near as promising as 1t was
two weeks ago"
These remarks show the effect of the
tobacco trust having the farmer by the
TIN cat. 1T moves up the price little as
a coaxer and then puts on the screws
apa in.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
FOR THE V!CE-PRESlDENCY.
Fairbanks Thinks He'd Rather Play
Second Fiddle Than None.

Washington, March 4.-Senator Fair
banks was shown a published dispatch
stating that he had decided to become
a candidate for Vice President He de
clired to make any statement
The Star tonight says:
Senator Fairbanks will not resist a
movement to make him the vice presiden-
tial nominee OF the Republican party II
the convention dominates him ne VIII ac-
cept. More than that he vi. not attempt
To discourage efforts looking to his nomi-
nation.
ut is only fair to say that no explicit
declaration by Senator Fairbanks to that
eject has been made. The Indiana dele
CATION in Congress YVES convinced today
that Senator Fairbanks had yielded to
the solicitation of men high in the coun-
ellis outside of Indiana to take second
place on the national ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
BY SUICIDE ROUTE
Bank President La Rue
Sought to Escape His
Troubles.
(By the Associated Prcss.)

Sioux City, Iowa, March 4-Frank L..
LaRue president of the Corning State
Savings Bank, now in the hands Of
receiver, shot and killed himself this
afternoon. The savings bank closed It's
doCrs February Is, and it's affairs were
found to be badly tangled, The strain of
worry preceding failure had affected Mr..
LaRue, both physically and mentally, and
he had been confined to the house for
ten days or more
This afternoon he locked himself in the
bath room and shot himself in the temple,
death being instantaneous. He had long
been one of the leading business men of
Corning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
Minstrel Show Good.

The Boys Ministries given by the young
fellows of Miss Fleming's room at the
Centennial school yesterday afternoon
was a great success.
big crowd was present and everybody
enjoyed the performance. The receipts
were about $500.
The programme had on it songs and
jokes and other good things. among these
the dancing of Sam Smith. Some of the
performers were Gattis James Watson
Amze Ellington, Melville Brcughton and
VIM. Crowson.
The children who attended applauded
greatly and everybody had good time
The show will probably be repeated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
Mr.. Ahrens Has a Dangerous Fall.

Wilmington, n. c., March 4.--Fa1ling
iron his head from qcaffold ten feet
high, upon which he was experimenting
some carpenter work at tho rear of one
OF ms stores on Market street this after
nccn, Mr. 3. Il. J. Ahrcns. a leading Ger
tEaa citizen and large real estate owner
received injuries about the skull and
Sphal column which may prove fatal.
Mr. hhrens was carried TO his home soon
after the accident and is being given con
stant attention by three physicians
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
AN EARTHQUAKE SHAKES PERU.
Though Described as Tremendous,
No Lives are Reported Lost.

Lima, Peru, March A tremendous
earthquaka which did much damage. oc-
CURED here at 500 this morning Moth
ing comparable with it had been ex-
perlenccd during the last thirty years.
New York, March 4.--Advices to local
houses having connections at Lima. state
that though the earthquake was the
severest in many years, no lives are re-
ported to have been lost The principal
damage was caused by the cracking Of
the walls of business and residential struc-
lures.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
cases of 10 gripp3 or its after effects.
After Effects Of La Grippe Eradicated
by Pe-Tu-Rd.

Mrs. Fred Weinberger, Westerlo,
Albany County, n. y, writes:
"Several years ago 1 had an attack of
la grippe which left my nerves in a
Frustrated condition. Then / had an
other attack of Ia grippe which left me
worse. had tried three good physicians
but all in vain. I gave Pcruna a trial.
In short time I was feeling better and
now ! am as we'll as anyone. Mrs.
Fred Weinberger.
Hon. James r. Gull of Omaha.
Hon. James r.. GULL is one of the
oldest and most esteemed men of Omaha,
Neb, lie has doAe much to make ii
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06

JACKSON, Miss, March 4--The Missis-
slppl senate today by close vote mdch,
fitety postponed tho bill to change the
eaIue OF tho county OF Lincoln to that
OF Davis. The House Judiciary Commit
&c 10 which was referred the Carothors
resolution, commenting the burning of
heRioes at tho stake, reported the rcso-
tuition adversely.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
A Relative of Abraham Lincoln.

Mr.. Silas S. Lincoln, who resides at
913 I. Street, n. W., Washington, D. c.,
has the honor of being third cousin to
Abraham Lincoln. He writes:
81 had la grippe five times before
using your medicine. Four years ago
began the use of Peruna, since which
time have not been troubled with that
disease. can now do as much work at
my desk as l ever could in my life. I
have gained more than ten pounds in
weight Us. s. lincoln.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
CAUGHT BY THE GRIP.
RELEASED BY PE-RU-NA.

what 1t is, serving on public boards
number of times. lie endorses Peruna
in the following words:
u am 6S years old, am hale and hearty,
and Peruna has helped me attain it.
Two years ago / had la grippe-my life
was despaired Of. Peruna saved me. 49,
J. r. GULL.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
TO CURE 4 COLD IN ONE DAY.

lake Laxative Bromo Quinie Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II IT
iaits to cure L. w. Groves signature is
ON each box. 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
Pe-ru-na Not Only Cured La Grippe but
Benefited the Whole System.

Miss Alice M. Dressler, 1918 N. Bryant
Ave-, Minneapolis, Mimi, writes:
"Last spring suffered from Ia grippe
and was partially cured but the bad
after effects remained through the sum-
mer and somehow did not get strong
as / was before. One of my college
friends who was visiting me asked me
to try Peruna and ], did SO and found
it all and more than | had expected. 1t
not only cured me of the catarrh but
restored me to perfect health, built up
the entire system and brought a happy
feeling of buoyancy which had not
known for years. --Alice NJ. Dressler.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
Raleigh 9Cape Fear
RAILROAD CO.

elective 13:Ol A. NJ. sunday. Augus'
30. 1904
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
100000 Af Lsad f
FOR SALE.

FERTILE AND WE'LL TIMBEREp
$4,000 acres lying N Jones county.
10000 acres LYNX In Onslow county,
%, 900 acres situsted on the WilmiDE
ton and New Bern Railroad.
Will sell in small or large traits to
suit purchasers.
Mill men and capitalist are asEs2 U
levestigats.
Title COED. Call on or address.
Stephen w. ISier, Trustee,
KINSTON. N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-06
An Actress Testimonials.

Miss Jean Cowgirl, Griswold Opera
House, Troy, N. Y, is the leading lady
with the Aubrey Stock Co. She writes
the following:
"During the past winter of 1901, /
suffered for several weeks from severe
attack of grippe, which left serious
catarrhal condition of the throat and
head.
"Some one suggested Peruna. AS
last resort, after wasting much time
and money on physicians, L tried the
remedy faithfully, and in a few weeks
was as well as Jean Cowgirl.
a Southern Judge Cured.
Judge Horatio J. Goss, Hartwell, Ga,
writes:
''Some five or six years ago I had
very severe spell of grippe, which left
me with systemic catarrh. A friend
advised me to try your Peruna which I
did, and was Immediately benefited and
cured. The third bottle completed the
cure."-H. J. Goss.
If you do not derive prompt and salts
factory results from the use of Pcruna,
write at once to DIR. Hartman, giving n
full statement of your case and he will
be pleased to give you His valuable adj
vice gratis.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus. o,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-02
WHAT WOMEN "
WANT TO KNOW
By Marion Alcott Prentice.

By Marion Alcott Prentice
y A Model Bedroom.-Ia am poor sleep
er and have lain awake looking at the
furnishings Of my room until I am tired
Of them. What would you suggest for
a model BEDROOM Mrs. M. B.
A sound, refreshing sleep and good
health are inseparable;, the person who
is an habitually poor sleeper should ar;
needful sleep. The modern bedroom,
hung with draperies and carpeted, and
with a cumbersome bed, is not conducive
to perfect rest, SO I would suggest that
you begin reform in the room itself
and note the effects of cooler and more
your room is not quite Of the conven-
tional order; health is more essentisI
and yet the room need not be uninvIt-
ing; on the contrary it can be made a
model Of restfulness by well-directed
efforts and particularly so if you are
room with windows on at least two
sides. A model bedroom is arranged on
these lines and the cost may be very
moderate or not, according to Individual
means and taste. A charming and hi~h-
ly artistic color scheme is formed Of the
soft gray-green: =: Of the eor1nflower foil
of dull blue and pink of the blossoms,
with creamy white gilt and a mere
touch Of black. The. side walls are pa
pered in plain, restful green, with trac-
cries Of gilt in the frieze, which is also
a delicate blending Of soft dull pink and
cream where it merges into the soft,
creamy green Of the ceiling paper. Over
the wax-finished floor are Scattered two
or three small rugs in green and dull
blue hue, which can be taken out and
shaken daily. The windows are with
out draperies, shades and blinds moder-
ating the glare Of light. When there
are no blinds on the house, screens made
for the lower sash, of art netting which
suggests a stained glass effect and at
the same time excludes inquisitive eyes
and summer insects. are very pretty.
The management Of the bed is a tri-
unph of all; it is Just a simple, single
/ bed Of brass or enamel with dainty fit
tings, cool and spotless, mattress elias
tic enough for perfect rest and pillows
filed quilts, but light blankets. Instead
] of standing the bed in a corner It's
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-02
WOMEN OBSERVE DAY
Special Minneapolis Day Music Given
at Their Building. "

Today brought it's usual influx Of
visitors to the Women g club building,
which has proved to be a popular cen
ter not only for women but for men.
They also have found the daily musical
program and the social hour with it's
cheering cup. Of tea enjoyable. Martin
Luther, the boy soprano of St. Mark s
church, sang a solo, in honor of Min
neapolis Day, and George; H. Morning
ton played the accompaniment. The
hostesses hidden for the day were
Mines. w. S. Pattee, j. B. Baird, M. B.
Lewis, G. E. Wells, George Harrison,
Allan Ter Bush and A. R. McGill. 4
The club building had it's share in the
reunion of the Territorial Pioneers yes:
terday and in the afternoon the old
settlers visited the club women and
Senator Clapp and several of the
prominent pioneers made short speeches
and Miss Hopes ladies' orchestra gave
it's usual pleasing program.
| For tomorrow Miss Hope has ar
ranged the following program:
March, "Jolly Student zickel; inter
mezzo, Morn Moths" Kussner; waltzes
| Strauss; overture, civilian Tell'; song
: LIE Partati Demore,'' Gounod, Miss AL
ma Peterson; march, "Tannahauser
song, -Four Leaf Clover" with orchestra
accompaniment, Miss Jessie Williams
alto; intermezzo idle Fancies," Tobani
vocal duet, Miss Williams and Miss Pc
! terson. >...
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-09-02
STA IE EAH;
NEW USES FOR
Old STOCKINGS
MINNEAPOLIS WOMAN SHOWS
HOW TO MAKE QUILTS OF THEM.
The Woman Who Couldn't Sew Is
Given a Hint of Other Avenues Of
Usefulness in Talk at the Woman's
Building Pillows Stuffed with Paper.

Minnesota women have learned new
use for worn-out stockings, and Mrs.
G. D. Smith Of the Woman's Work Elk
change of the Minneapolis City Mission,
which has an exhibit in the Woman
building, has proved to them that
something can be made out of the most
hopeless scraps.
"But can't sew,'' objected visit
or, who was listening in a half-hearted
fashion to Mrs. Smith 5 explanation
this morning of what the unskilled
women of Minneapolis could do.
- Maybe you cant sew, but you can
at least cut paper swiftly responded
Mrs. Smith, and she held up a pillow
soft and inviting with its cover of gay !:
pillow is stuffed with scraps of paper
anybody. There isn't any use IN any.
body's being idle. nowadays philo
sophically, "for if you. can't do one
thing you can another.'
out stockings, altho. Mrs. Smith tells
that, too and tells it in way which
is greeted with a surprised chorus Of
ooh s and "ah 50, by the interested
women who never imagined anything
| could be made out of a. stocking, ex
cept, perhaps, an ironholder. Cut il
squares and sewed neatly together
caught at intervals with knots Of gay
worsted, the edges bound with bright
tape, and presto, the stockings are
transformed into quilt, a most ser
viceable quilt, made from what is al
ways thrown into the ragbag. #:
"And I had hardly two stockings Of
q kind to work with,'' explains Mrs
Smith proudly.
There is lots to see in this woman.
building, and it takes more than ONT
visit to examine all of the many cases
and booths. Five members of one fam
| lily share -honors as exhibitors. The
youngest member, years DID, shows {
doll dress, an older sister is represented
by a piece of burnt wood, and three
more have contributed embroidery.
Have the small girls of Minnesota
lost interest in their dollsP The visitor
would think so, for a careful search
only shows one dressed doll and ont
doll dress, while last year there were
several cases filed with dainty fur
bellows for "dollie.'' The small visit
ors do not seem to notice the difference
and they show a woeful lack of enthusi
asm in what should be their own specia
department. !; - 49,.
An examination of the burnt wood
work has caused the Judges. to make !;
new rule and next year only such piece
as are decorated with original design
will be accepted. There was no stipu
lation this year, and in many cases tn
wood was stamped and partially burn
in before the exhibitor bought it an,
finished it. There is a marked declin
in the quality and those who watch tn
straws to know which way the win,
blows, claim that the day Of burnt
wood decoration is over.