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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-04

son electors to DOLL the Democratic and
Populist following. and thus leaving
the field open to Roosevelt. This is
the case in such States as Nebraska
and Kansas.
Added to this is another difficulty
which confrOnts the Republican Con-
gress committee throughout the cOun-
try. Republican pluralities in every
State in the Union, except in the ex
IRENE Northwest and the Rocky Noun
tain States, have been shrinking ever
since 1896. The Democrats are get
ting back to their party. This is as
true of the middle west as it is of New
York and New England Naturally
this falling of pluralities in States has
affected every Congress district, and
the fight is a little harder all alona
the line for the Republicans in each
election of representatives to Congress-.
The bitter Wisconsin fight may also
cost the Republicans five seats in the
House.
The seventy-one doubtful districts
mentioned above it will be noticed, are
distributed among tWenty-one of the
forty-five States. In the other twenty
four normal conditions continue. and
the delegations will either be prac-
tically sOlidly Democratic or solidly
Republican from these States
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-04
RAIDS AND SOCIALISTS.
legislative and County Tickets Nomi-
mated by Both Parties.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, n. c., Sept 3.-The
Forsyth Republicans. in convention to-
day, nominated a full Legislative and
county ticket: j. T. BenbOW was
named for the Senate r. A. Mills and
George Mock, for House; n. S. Wilson,
for sheriff; n. W. Long, for register
of deeds; w. l.. league, for treasurer,
Revnue Stamp Clerk j. f. Reynolds
was elected chairman of the eXecu-
tive committee, vice Editor Hall, OF
The Republican.
The socialists nominated a legisla-
tive and county ticket at PfafftOWn
Yesterday. Virgil Wilson was named
for the Senate; j. Transon and Junius
Speas for the House; j. p. Taylor a
member of the tobacco manufacture
ing firm of Taylor Bros. this city, was
nominated for county treasurer. He
has accepted but says he does not
expect to be elected.
The Forsyth Rifiemen left this af-
ternoon for Manassas. Va, where they
20 to take part in the great military
maneuvers to be held there during the
next two weeks. With three eXcep-
tons, every member of the company
went.
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Capitol at Washington, D. G.

~~S~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Congressman Sparkr1a1 of Florida,
Writes from Tampa, Florida: 81 can in
dorse Peruna as a first rate tonic and
very effective cure for catarrh."-S. M.
Sparkman.
CONGRESSMAN Brewer OF Alabama,
Writes: ~ have used one bottle of Pc
runa for lassitude. / recommend it,
Willis Brewer, Haynesville, Ala.
u. S. Senator Gear of Iowa,
Writes from Burlington, Ia: "Peruna
I can recommend to all as very good
c."-Joh II. Gear.
Congressman CnlEcrSon OF Texas,
Writes: al can recommend Peruna as
one of the very best of tonics."-D. b.
Culberson, jefferson, Texas.
Congressman Livingston from Georgia,
Writes: 81 take pleasure III joining with
General Wheeler, Congressman Brewer
and others in recommending Peruna as
an excellent tonic and catarrh cure."-
l.. [. Livingston, Kings, Ga.
Congressman Clark OF Missouri,
Saws: Il can recommend your Peruna
as n good, substantial tonic and as one of
the bestrcmedies for catarrhal troubles"
John Il. CLARK.
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.seoator Butler of souti, Carolina,

u. S, Senator NJ. G. Butler writes: 81
can recommend Peruna for dyspepsia
and stomach trouble."-M. G. Butler,
Edgfield, S. C.
Congressman Brookshire ofIudiana,
Says: "From what my friends say Pc
runa is good tonic and a safe catarrh
cure.'-E.V. Brookshire, Charlottesville,
Ind.
Congressman DoyiGer of West Virginia,
Writes from Wheeling, w. Va: join
with my colleagues in the House of Rep
resentatives in recommending your ex-
cellent remedy. "-B. b. Doyinger.
Congressman BroGerick of Kansas,
Writes from Holton, Kas. 81 have taken
two bottles of Peruna and find it to be
an excellent remedy for cold and throat
trouble. Case Broderick.
Congressman YOder of Ohio,
Writes: 81 only used Peruna for short
time and am thoroughly satisfied as to
it's merits. rs. S. Yoder, Lima, O.
Congressman Mahon of Rennsyivania,
Writes from Chambersb burg, Pa: "1
commend Peruna as substantial tonic"
.-Thad NJ. Mahon.
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....n,., ;,oev fron, North Carolina,

CONGRESSMAN Linney from, North Carolina,
Writes: "My secretary had as bad
ease of catarrh as / ever saw, ana since
he has taken one bottle of Peruna he
saems like a different man."-Romulus
u. Linney, Taylorsville, Nc
co1qreSsn,an Ogden from Louisiana,
Writes. 81 can concientiously recon-
mend your Peruna."-H. W. ogden,
Benton, La.
CONGRESSMAN Smith from Illinois,
Writes from Murphysboro, III: l nave
taken one bottle of Peruna for my ca
tarrh and feel very much benetited'"-
Geo. w. Smith.
CONGRESSMAN Meckison from Ohio,
Saws. 81 have used several bottles OF
peruna and feel greatly benefited there
by from my catarrh of the heao.'-'
David Meekison, Napoleon, Q.
CONGRESSMAN DunneH from Minnesota
Writes from Owatowna, Mimi: "Your
Poruna has been used by myself and
friends not only as a cure for catarrh but
also as an admirable tonic for physical
recuperation."
CongreSsman Thompson OfKentucky,
Writes: "Besides being one of the very
best tonics Peruna is good, substantial
catarrh remedy."-Phil. B. Thompson.
Senator Thursfon OfNebraska,
Writes from Omaha, Neb.: "Peruna
entirely relieved me of very irritating
cough.'-J. NJ. Thurston.
Congressman Worfhiogton from Nevada,
Writes: 81 have taken one bottle of
Peruna and and it has benefited me i'm
mensely ."-H. G. Wcrthington.
Congressman Bankhead from Alabama,
Writes: "Your Perunais one of the best
medicines l ever tried."-J. II. Bank
head, Fayette, Ala.
-, Congressman Powers from Vermont,
Writes from Morrisville VT: 81 can
recommend Peruna as an excellent
family remedy."-H. Henry Powers.
Senator Sullivan from Mississippi,
Writes from Oxford, Miss: ~ take
pleasure in recommending your great
national catarrh cure, Peruna, as the best
/ have ever tried. Nv. V. Sullivan.
Congressman Shower of Michigan,
Writes from Port Austin, Mich. 81 have
found Peruna very efficient and speedy
remedy for a persistent and annoying
cough. "-H. G.. Shower.
Senator McEncry ofLOuisiana,
Writes: "Peruna is an excellent tonic.
have used it sufficiently to say that l
believe it to be all that you claim for it.'
S. D. McEnery, New Orleans, La.
Congressman Browriow of Tennessee,
Writes: 81 have taken three bottles OF
Peruna and feel satisfied that am now
almost, if not permanently, cured of ca
tarrh of the stomach."-W. z. Brown
low, Jonesboro, Tenn.
Senator Mallory of Florida,
Writes from Pensacola, Fla: ~ have
used your eXcellentremedy, Peruna, and
have recommended is both as tonic and
safe catarrh y."-Stephen r.
Mallory.
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so Members Of Congress Send Letters Of Endorsement
To the Inventor Of the Great Catarrh Remedy, Peruna
Congressman Pelham of Virginia,

Congressman Pelham of Virginia,
Writes from Bancroft, Va: "My sister
in-law has been using Peruna for about
one week for catarrh of the throat and ia
manifestly improved. &C. Pelham.
Congressman Burnett of Alabama,
Writes: "I cheerfully recommend Peru
ma as very good catarrh remedy and
good, substantial tonic John L. Bur-
nett, Gadsden, Ala.
Congressman Botkin of Kansas,
Writes from Holton, Kas.: "Peruna has
given me almost complete relief from
catarrh of the stomach and constipa-
TONI. d. Botkin.
Congressman White of North Carolina,
Writes from Tarboro, &C: az find Pc
runa to be an excellent remedy for the
grip and catarrh. / have used it in my
family. &c. H. White.
Congressman WILDER of New York,
In letter from Oneonta. N. Y, says:
''I am fully convinced that Peruna is all
you claim for it."-David F. WILDER.
Congressman DUNCAN of Ohio,
Writes from Jackson, o.: 81 recommend
Peruna to anyone in need of an invigor-
ating tonic."-Irvine DUNCAN.
Congressman Barf,am from California.
Writes from Santa Rosa, CAL: 81 used
your Peruna and can cheerfully recon-
mend it."-J. A. Barham.
Congressman Deweese from Indiana,
Writes: "Peruna should be in every
household. John !. Deweese.
Congressman Turner from Kansas,
Writes: "Peruna is certainly cure for
catarrh De. j. Turner.
Other members of Congress who en-
| dorse Peruna, are.
Ex-U. S. Senator, B. F. Rice, of Okla
h0na.
Congressman Fred. S. Goodrich, of
Florida.
Congressman Harry Skinner, OF
North Carolina.
Ex-CongressnanL L. p. FeafhersfOre,
of Beaumont, Texas.
Congressman j. II. HuLing, of West
Virginia.
Congressman D. L. Russell, of North
Carolina.
Congressman Spencer Blackburn
of North Carolina.
Congressman Turner of New York.
Congressman CnIberSOn, OF Texas.
Congressman Num-, of Tennessee.
Congressman Fitzpatrick, from Ken
lucky.
Congressman Purn1an, from Florida.
Congressman HazlefOn, Wisconsin.
Congressman Bartine, from Nevada
u. S. Senator Call, OF Florida.
For free book address the Peruna
Medicine Co.. Columbus, Ohio.
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Diamond Back Terrapin Shown.
North Carolina Exhibits Valuable
Table Delicacy in Forestry.
(From The ST. Louis Republic

(From The St Louis Republic.)
There is small box in the North
Carolina Exhibit in the Forestry
Building which contains about twenty
five dollars worth of terrapins. They
look much like ordinary mud turtles
to the casual observer and act much
like them.
The terrapins are of the variety
called Diamond-back and are the
most valuable delicacy in that line on
the market A dozen seven inch ter
rapins are snapped up fifty dollars
and even at that price there are very
few of them to be had.
They are found on the south east
Atlantic coast in the salt marshes near
Beaufort and do not breed in fresh
water or on the ocean beaches. They
are caught during the warm months
and kept for the fall season when
they bring the highest prices.
A cross section of poplar tree 500
years old attracts considerable atten-
ton in the North Carolina Forestry
Exhibit There is a card on the
block showing it's diameter when
Columbus discovered America, when
it was about five Ghis should be fifty)
inches thick. 1t is now more than
that many feet. The growth can be
traced by rings, one for each year.
The first year the ring is about an
inch thick. but after the tree has be-
come a little older as many as forty
years were required to make an in
crease of an inch in the size of the
trunk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-04
TAR HEEL EXHIBIT
1t Receives Many Com
pIiments at St. Louis.
About the Only Kicking Heard is Thai
II is Too Small, Due to the
Small Appropria-
ton.

To the Editor: | enclose herewith
copies of two clippings from the st.
Louis Republic of recent date which
you may find interesting enough to
publish.
The crowds here are increasing
steadily now, running up to total OF
about eight hundred thousand last
week. Our State exhibits receive many
compliments from visitors from home
and seem to be a source of consider
able pride to the majority of North
CarOlinians who see them OF course
there are a few kickers but even
among them the adverse criticisms are
directed more against the smallness
of the appropriation than against the
exhibits themselves. The News and
Observer is very much appreciated by
home folks and our copy comes very
near getting worn out before it is laid
aside.
We receive copies of the Winston
Sentinel and the Charlotte Evening
Chronicle, besides The News and OBJ
server, and from the way in which the
papers are read and sought after by
North Carolnians visiting the Fair it
would be in order for other of the
principal local papers to send on
copies of their publications. State pa
pers please copy this paragraph.
II. H. BRIMLEY,
Commissioner.
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All Independents After Republican
Votes.

1t is usual, almost universal, for an
independent to claim that he is a bet
ter Democrat than the regular nomi-
nee. This claim is SO common that it
has become a set formula of all indie
pendents. Some really delude them
selves into believing this to be true.
Yet there is not single independent
in the State who stands the remoteSt
chance to be elected, unless he shall
get the bulk of the Republican vote.
Go over the list and you will not find
one who stands q ghost of a chance
without the Republican vote. The Re-
publicans know this, and at the prop
er time and before the election the
Republicans will "see" these, independ-
entS and make terms with them, or
drop them. Some of the independents
will see through the game, refuse the
Republican demands, and withdraw
from the race. Some bold men will
denounce the Republican proposals,
But some of the independents too
hungry for office, will make terms
with the Republicans, stay in the race
and receive the Republican vote. We
predict that every man that remains
in the field until election day, as an
Independent candidate, will do so
solely relying on Republican votes.
Every such man, if elected, will be
under the obligations of the deal, as
well as of gratitude, to do the Will OF
the Republicans. The Republicans
know this.
The Republicans in this State are
counting on the independents to help
undo the legislation of the last three
Legislature OF course if the Repub-
licans helm the independent to put his
particular scheme through, he in turn
will help them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-04
University College OF Medicine,
Richmond. Va.

announces that hereafter, in compli-
ance with a resolution adopted by the
National Association of Dental Fac
ulties, at recent special meeting, the
course in Dentistry will be given in
THREE sessions instead of four The
course of instruction in this College
has been greatly strengthened for the
coming session, and there will be used,
fo rthe first time in any College of
Dentistry. a manakin of unique prac-
teal and educational value in the
training of dentists.
Full information and the 140-page
catalogue may be obtained by writing
to
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Richmond, Va.
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DEMOCRATS MAY WIN HOUSE.
The Outlook in This Respect is
Cheering.
(NeW York HeraId.)

(NeW ork Herald.)
There is a rather strong possibility
that the election returns on the night
of November will show a Democratic
House OF Representatives for the Fifty
ninth Congress.
Under peculiar conditions which are
prevailing in various parts of the
country, 1T is possible for the Republi-
cans to elect their national ticket and
still lose the House by a large ma
jority.
The Herald has made an investiga-
ton of this subject and is able to pre-
sent a few hard facts, based on care
full inquiry, which has disclosed relia-
bic information.
Put briefly, the situation is that the
Democrats have rather the best of 1t
at the outset of the campaign.
There are 3S6 members of the
House of Representatives In the
present House there are POS Republi-
cans, 172 Democrats. 2 union labor
Democrats and 4 vacancies. The Re-
publicans thus have a majority of "a.
Investigation shows that in the Uni
States there are 159 districts that can
be counted safely Democratic. There
are 1856 districts that can be counted
safely Republican. There are II doubt
fuI districts which may be carried by
either side, and in these the great bat
tie for the control of the House of
Representatives must be fought.
A majority of the House of Repre-
sentatives is 1874. In order to OBJ.
tain this bare majority it is neces-
sary for the Democrats to carry 35 of
these II doubtful districts. 1t is nee
essary for the Republicans to carry 3S
of them.
These doubtful districts are now
represented in Congress as follows:
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Republicans Double Difficulty.

The difficulty the Republicans are
confronting is two fold. In the first
place, they stand to lose many mem
bers of Congress in States which are
heavily Republican, and in which for
this reason the Republican national
committee will make no effort. This
is true of States like Pennsylvania and
Illinois. which have practically been
conceded to Roosevelt and Fairbanks
in advance There is also extreme
danger in States where the Democrats
and Populists have effected fusion
of State officers and members of Con-
gress, permitting the Parker and Wat
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-04
Special Low Rates to Baltimore. MIDI
Account Convention Fraternal Or
der of Eagles.
Rates from principal points:

Rates from principal points:
Raleigh, $10.75, all rail, 1910 Bay
line; Durham, $10.45, all rail- 1910
Bay Line; Charlotte, $14.20, all rail-
Sl2.70 Bay Line.
Rates from other points in same
proportion.
Tickets on sale September 10-11-12.
Final limit September 18th.
Tickets can be extended until Sep
TENDER 25th
For further information call on,
G. II. GATTIS, T. p. A. Raleigh.
H. A. MORRISON, c. p. d 7. A.,
Raleigh, N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-04
Hon. Chas. Price, Big Republican, De
nounceS Revenue BOssism.

The Hon. Charles Price, former Re-
publican United States District Attor-
ney. in an interview published in the
Salisbury Sun, thus refers to the
Wilkes boro convention: THE So
called nomination at Wilkesboro was
forced by a crowd, many of whom
were revenue cut-throats There are
enough men in this district who won't
stand for thing of this kind, who
will accomplish Biackburn's defeat.
Under no circumstances would | vote
for him, but shall give what influence
| have to any opponent. Ten
out of every twelve of the substantial
Republican will refuse to support him.
and there is not the remotest possl-
bility of election
In concluding their report the COM
mittee on credentials of the Wilkes
boro convention said: ~ our COM
mittee further find that the purpose
of the new rules adopted by CUR last
state convention G902) is to Nemove
the unsayory influence that the Fed
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BURNETT'S EXTRACT OF VANILLA.
n purity and strength pre-emincntly su-
)eTior.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-04
CHARLES W. PALM ESCAPES
CONTEMPT PROCEEDINGS
After Six Weeks Imprisonment He Is
Able to Pay HeatOn Estate
Claims.

OAKLAND, June s.TAfter six
weeks Imprisonment, Charles W.
Palm, executor of the estate of The
late Warren D. Heaton, has been able
to pay over to-Jennie M. Heatcn
$2OS5 due her from her fathers. es-
tate Palm was arrested last April
on the petition of Attorney George w.
Reed for contempt of court IN not
having paid the money. Palm has
beer in the County Jail since.
During his incarceration PALMS
agents have been busy collecting
moneys due him. He told Reed that
if he would grant him continulnces
he would get the money together, but
if the matter were pressed he would
have to stand trial on a charge of
embezzlement.
With this understanding he was
given time and to-day succeeded in
liquidating his account AMI was lib
Grated. He has also agreed to drop
all further litigation in regard 10 the
estate.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-04
LOOKS FOR SETTLEMENT
OF SCAVENGERS' FIGHT
Attorney Says Negotiations Are Pend
ing That Will Probably End
Warfare With Crematory.

OAKLAND. June S.-Compromise
between the scavengers and the Pa
cifie Incinerating Company is at hand.
Negotiations are on and the scaven-
gers attorney, James H. Greedy, has
announced that he expects there will
be speedy settlement.
The crematory people have insisted
upon strict enforcement of the or
dinance which gives them the exclu-
sive right to collect the city's garbage.
Many arrests of scavengers who per-
sisted in continuing in business were
made. There are forty cases pending
in the Police Courts. Five of them
were set for to-day in Judge Samuels'
court Attorney Greedy, in asking for
a continuance Of a week, said he be-
lieved a settlement would be made
that would render further proceedings
unnecessary.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-04
BEGIN FIGHT
FOR MORE PAY
Public School Teachers Open
a Campaign to Gain an
Increase in Their Salaries
Oakland ONCE San francisco. Call.

1016 Broadway. June 3. .
The public school teachers of this
city have opened campaign for an in
crease in salaries. The Teachers Club
of Alameda County has named a COM
mittee which appeared tonight before
the Finance Committee of the Board
of Education and made preliminary
presentation of the arguments which
will be further elaborated at a general
meeting of the board next week.
The teachers committee is composed
of c. E. Keyes, principal of the La
fayette School; C. H. Rugh, principal
of the Washington School; j. A Yer
gon, principal of the Bay School; J.
D. Martin, principal of the Grant
School; Miss A. E. Walton. principal of
the Tompkins School; Miss Bertha
Chapman, Miss Margaret Wythe, Miss
Elizabeth Sherman and Miss Elizabeth
Arlett.
Principal Martin said the complaint
was on the general ground that salaries
were inadequate; that in the list of
fifty-five cities in the United States
Oakland stands sixteenth as to the
amount of salaries paid in high schools.
The grammar and primary grades rates
have not been compared as yet.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-04
SEARCH BRINGS
COLD TO LIGHT
Detectives Take a Gripful
of Coin From the Resi-
dence of a Steamer Porter
MONEY TAKEN TO COURT
David F. Selby Thinks He
Is OH the Trail of Bag
of Specie That He Lost
Oakland once San Francisco Call,

Oakland Office San Francisco Call,
1915 Broadway, June 3.
David F. Selby. of the firm of Selby
Bros, candy manufacturers of Oak
land and San Francisco. who lost
a grip containing $500 Tuesday after
noon while on the way TO San Fran
cisco. swore out a. search warrant upon
which the residences of Joseph Ferro.
$40 A street, and John Lee. S33 Louisa
street, were searched last night by
detectives, who found a bag in Ferro's
house that contained $500 so. Ferro
and Lee are porters on the ferry boat
Piedmont. Selby claims he was in
formed that they had been seen to pick
up a grip on the boat the afternoon
SeIby lost his coin.
Proceedings in Judge Samuels' court
were continued this morning for week
after some testimony had been taken.
Ferro declares that the money found
by the police has been in his possession
for a year; that it belongs to three
minor children of a John Williams, de-
ceased, of whom Ferro is guardian and
that the money was paid as back pen
sion to Williams. Ferro insists that
he has ample evidence 20 prove that
the coin has been in his hands for
months With the money were found
documents showing that Ferro did re-
ceive a sum equal to that in the grip
from the United States Government.
]. H. Shepard, a pension attorney.
corroborates Ferros story and says he
knows the money was from the United
States Government as he prosecuted
Williams claim. Shepard declares that
Ferro was afraid to put. the money in
a bank.
The grip was not Selby's. The police
believe Ferro's explanation. He has
been in the Southern Pacific Company's
employ for twenty years and
bears an ,ellent reputation.
The San Francisco call., 1904-06-04
FILE THE WILL OF
LATE JUDGE @. N. FOX
Estate Amounting to About $25.00O Is
Left TO Widow and
Daughter.

OAKLAND, June S.-The will of
the late Judge Charles n. Fox was
filed for probate to-day. His modest
estate is left to his aged widow and
the unmarried daughter, Ida Frances
Fox. He bequeaths remembrances
to the other children. The property
consists of life insurance policies to
the amount Of $4,000 and realty
which will swell the total up to $685.
00o
The will was written entirely in the
hand of deceased He makes his wife
and his daughter executrices of his
will and makes them heirs OF the fam
lily home at 1857 Market street. A
silver tea service, presented to him by
the 1. o. o. F. Grand Lodge of Cali
fcrnia in 1868 he gives to his daugh-
ter, Mary Fox Gray. He leaves other
keepsakes 10 Mrs. Minnie Moser, his
stepdaughter, and her husband.