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DEATHBED CONFESSION.
Mystery Of Fifteen Years Has Been
Solved

A dispatch to the Chicago News from Vic
toria. B. ca. says:
If the voluntary declaration of dying
man Is to be believed fms has been written
to the historic Smell tragedy of fifteen years
ago, and Tascott, the long-sought murderer,
self-identified. has paid the penalty of his
crime with penitence. He now fills an I'M
marked grave in the heart of the Alaskan
wilderness, whittier he had fed for the eff
facement of his individuality.
Philip Robertson, a strictly reliable man.
prospector and miner, received the dying
mans confession. and tells the story simply
and dramatically. Robertson left the Klon-
dixie capital late last fall in small boat
bound for the new placer grounds at Fair
banks. He reached point near Dahl river,
in particularly desolate and forbidding re-
gfon, when the forlorn waiting of a dog
surprised his ears. He found the dog,
half-starved shepherd In much distress
Following this animal Robertson was
brought to seemingly deserted cabin,
some 400 yards above the river, concealed
in q clump of spruce.
I ventured to the door of the shack and
knocked" said Robertson, land there was
feeble Come In All was darkness in
side. and there was no sign of a fire.
caught sight of q bit of candle. which /
lighted. and then advanced to where man
lay.
I'm few minutes he gave wild
scream and Strengthened up in bed Then.
In voice you would think came from a
good. strong man, he said:
See here, boys my name is Tascott I'm
Tascott Do you understand I'm Tascott
that they've been hunting liko wolf for
paid for what did / ko1w I'm dying and
/ know where I'll go. Tell them wren they
come back that am Tascott. and you can
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
DIR. Miles Nervine

1t is prepared for inst such ailments and is a
neverfafling remedy. because 1t soothes feeds and
builds the nerves back TO health.
II allowed TO continue. stomach. kidney and liver
troubles viii coon be added TO your already over
flowing measure Of misery.
II suffered from nervous prostration. When
began taking DIR. Miles Nervine couldn't hold
anything In my hands. nor get from one room to
another. Now I do all my own work.
Mrs. CHAS. LANDRUA. Carthage, Mo.
Nervine seldom fails TO do all we claim for IL,
and authorize druggist to refund money If
first bottle does not Benefit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
On Inspection Tour.

Mr.. w. j. Douglass. engineer of bridges
for the District, left Washington this after.
noon for New York. from which point he
will sail on the steamer La Touraine to-
morrow for Parts. France. From Paris Mr..
Douglass win go to Berlin, inspecting
bridges IN both France and Germany. He
expects to be absent from the ctty about
six weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01

in our land which is not already indebted
to you for the larger. more liberal oppor-
.tunities that your act has brought so close
to their children and their children's chill
,dren."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
Searched Earth for Hin,


One night in February. 1888, William Tas-
colt broke into the house of Millionaire
A J. Smell, on Washington boulevard. Chi-
cago, by boring a hole with an auger In tho
kitchen door large enough for him to put
his hand through the opening and unlock
the door.
He was rummaging among Mr. SneIl'a
papers in the library when the old man.
who heard noise, started downstairs to
Investigate. Before Mr.. Smell reached thu
bottom of the stairs he was shot by the
young burglar. and the millionaire dropped
dead in the hallway near the vestfbuIe Of
the front door. -
The murderer escaped The next dav.
when the city was ringing with the news
or the tragedy, Tascott was composedly
wandering around the reporters room al
the city hall and one of the newspaper Of
fees. Then he disappeared, and in a room
on West Madison street which the burglar
occupied was found clue which identified
him with the murder In the stove in this
room were fragments of Mr.. SHELLS papers,
and In the room also was a gold headed
cane that had belonged to the murdered
man.
Large rewards were offered for Tascott's
arrest by Mr.. SHELLS widow. Many sup
posed Tasootts were arrested In all partx
of the country, but none proved to be the
missing man. There never was much doubt
that Tascott went to Alaska. but detectives
who followed him there lost all trace OF
him. Tascott has been reported dead sey-
eral times, but 1t never was proved THAI
the victim was the Smell murderer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
Cannot Rest

Your appetite is gone What little you eat dis
tresses you. Strength is faling-are bilious. You
have headache, backaehe. feel blue and melancholy
and cannot rest sleep The fact is your nerves
unstrung, and you are on Che verge of nervous
prostratlon. They must be strengthened. renewed.
They VIII not cure themselves but must have
remedy This you will find In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01

The War Department is to make expert
ments to determine whether the RiprapS
OF Hampton Roads can be successfully
fortified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01

A cablegram from Honolulu says: The
results of the democratic primary indicate
that the Hearst people will control the com.
ing convention.
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tell the world, too, for the world has hunted
me a long time
About O'Clock in tho morning I heard
a noise like a man expelling all the air from
his lungs. I rushed ovo; 10 the bed and feit
the mans pulse and heart. He was dead
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01

Pitchblend costs eight
dollars a ton.
The Radium particles
in it are worth eight
million dollars a pound.
Why7
Because pure Radium
works wonders that
nothing else will work.
FORCE" costs more
than the run of break
fast foods because of tho
pains I take to make IL
pure.
But it's worth the diff.
ference.
A<-.--zE-~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
Royal M. & F. S.

o iN Ia ne
m comes a los season som tim
ordinarily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01

nD~ a yard for best Embroid-
~ cries; some worth soc yard.
Widths to 10 inches: choice of fin-
est Cambria. Swiss and Nainsook
Embroidery Edgings and Insertings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01

The Prophylactic Tooth Brush is
sold everywhere at 25c.
The makers of the ''Phophylachtic'
send 5000 brushes here, the name
having been omitted. Users of
the ''Prophylactic" will ap- 16Ac
preciate the price. AVS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01
Expresses Gratitude.

II thank you iR1ihe hame of the good
Sisters of Notre Dame, who will ever hold
your memory in yensration and ever pray
that God may reward YOU In fitting way
fer your magnanifneas1lto-epe in the
laborious enterprise they have begun for
the welfare of ouprAmerican womanklnd.
/ thank you in the same of all present and
future students of Trinity College to whom
your generosity not only opens perpetual
fountain of innocent andelevating delights.
put also furnishes An example OF the high
happiness of the gxsateE number. / thank
you in the name of all who are associated
with this holy cause and who have
watched 1t grow. nourtshed by sacrifice and
prayer, by intelligent unremitting toll and
by an openness to all helpful suggestions
until 1t appears now well rooted in the soil
and likely to bear the fruit that all have
hoped for-many generations Of those adj
mfrable women that Catholicism is espe-
csatiy adapted to produce. thank you IN
the name or the good fathers and mothers,
beth OF the students here assembled and
OF those whom we hope to greet In years to
come. It is their beloved daughters who
are destined to enjoy habitually the fruits
OF your splendid generosity. It Is they
who must eventually take back to al paris
or our glorious land the alert and trsired
mind. the reused and quickened hearts. tina
superior Christian culture and refinement
OF soul that they shall have developed
amid these academic surroundings. In q
true sense there is not Christian family
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01

the right reverend bishops, anxious to show
their approval of an institution for the
higher education of women would kindly
CD grant us a holiday or two. I wonder If
they ever heard the murmur Work on SAT-
urday' which went the rounds, or guessed
meaning in our slow, sad smiles as we
thanked them in tones which we're meant
to be happy, but somehow did not have
the true ring"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-01

"a AZ for SO Embroidered Waist
patterns. Each pattern
has sufficient linen for waist, with
tucked and embroidered Tenerifre
front. collar and cuffs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
An Old Bird in the Business?
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Gree 1sboro, N. c., Jan. 23-E. e. Eller,
a produce dealer, who was arrested here
yesterday or warrant from Raleigh,
charging him with illegally attempting
to ship four hundred and fifty cartridges
out of North Carolina, is believed by
Game Warden Weatherly to have been
engaged in this business for number Of
months past 1t is known that he has
received large numbers Of cartridges
through the express offices in various
parts of the State, and that he bought
them in great numbers on the local mar
het while it was a generally understood
thing that no birds were for sale at his
place OF business.
Last night Warden WeatherIy made a
seizure of two hundred and sixty par
tridges which were being shipped to WASH
ington. IN this case the birds were most
ingeniously hidden away they having been
packed in a trunk and the trunk checked
as baggage but this did not save tho
shipment from the keen eyes of the war
den who came out of the baggage room
smiling, saying that his dog said that
there were birds in a trunk in there He
Immediately procured a search warrant
tOeXamine that particular trunk and when
it was opened it was found to contain
nothing but cartridges. They were sole
at auction at the court house this morn
ing and brought $26.10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
SAVED BY THE FIREMEN.
A Disastrous Fire Ayertsd by Prompt
and Efficient Work.
Especial to News and Observer

Monroe, n. c., Jan. 23.-At six O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered in the
grocery store OF S. r. Doster The stock
was almost total loss, the building be-
ing damaged but little.
But for the usual efficient work of our
fire company we should have suffered one
of the most disastrous fires in our history.
This store is directly under the Central
Hotel a three-story building and in a
badly congested portion of our city.
A strange feature of the fire is the fact
that an oil tank in the rear, although
smoking hot did not explode. We are
very grateful to our fire department for
the splendid work done by them.
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quate means provided for escape In the
|event of fire
To the surprise OF every one and dis
appointment of reporters, when the grand
jury made its report this evening of the
investigation ordered by Judge Cooke OF
the college fire, and his further special
charge this morning relating to fire pro
lection in city buildings, his Honor sealed
the report in an envelope without having
1T spread on minutes.
Lest this should be construed as tanta.
mount to damaging revelations which his
Honor certainly did not mean to have
created, the public should know the pur.
port Oh the report. The following state
ment covers its salient features and can
be relied upon as absolutely correct: II
contains no reflection or criticism of any
officer OF the college, any individual or in
stltution or any city official relative to
the fire at the college, or in regard to
lack of fire escapes for the large hotels
city halls, or other public buildings in
Greensboro.
Recommendations and suggestions were
made to the solicitor looking to certain
investigation. This is the complete sub
stance of the report.
Questioned as to secrecy enjoined by
the judge, the solicitor said that such
matters are always in the discretion OF
the court as to whether or not a report
of the grand jury should be made pub
lie or whether recommendations made to
The solicitor should be pursued or not.
In connection with the above
it is but Just to mention that
long before the Chicago horror, Official
inspection had been made under the di
rection of the city government into the
question of fire escapes and the recon-
mendations of the committee had beer
generally observed. In the Grand Opera
House, there has been for many months
at every performance, two members OF
the fire company on the stage: there are
two water plugs, one Immediately on the
stage, one at the bottom of the steps
Immediately in front of the Steamer Fire
Company headquarters, which is itself
under the Opera House In addition tc
this there are two chemical fire extinguish-
ers on the stage.
Since the Chicago calamity, steps are
being taken to provide every means OF
escape, by fire escapes from every window
| etc. Within the past two weeks, Che
of Police Scott, under instructions from
the city counsel has Investigated every
building of more then two stories in the
city, and his report has been filed. Il
shows that only one hotel had inadequate
fire escapes, a few other buildings were
not what they ought to be. but that in al
of them, the owners expressed willing
ness to remedy defects, and had gone tt
work at once.
Chief Scott inspected the Normal Col
lege the day before the fire, and founc
that not only were there good means o
escape by reason of many flights of stairs
egress from windows, etc, but the col
lege officials had just received a larg
shipment of special fire escapes. The
sequel in the fire the following nigh
proved the adequacy of the protection, a
nearly four hundred sleeping women wer
walked at four o'clock in the morning
and all escaped, without so much as
scratch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
JUDGE COOKIES CHARGE.
Greensboro Authorities Have Shown
Zeal in Looking After Protection
From Fire.
Especial to News and Observer

Greensboro, N c., Jan. 23.-In the Su-
perior court this morning, Judge Cooke
called in the grand jury and gave them a
special charge on the subject of proper
precaution against loss of life in case of
fire, in all buildings where people CON
gregate. Greensboro. he said, was a cor
siderable place. and people all over the
State took great pride in noting its wond-
erful progress and growth.
1t had come to his attention by citi-
zens. that in many public buildings the
means of escape from fire were insufficient.
It was the duty of the grand jury to ac-
quire into this. and see if there are ade-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
How the Boy Got the Liquor,
New Bern Journal.l

A twelve-year-old boy was found on
the street in Knston a few days ago in
a very drunken condition and it was a
puzzle to the officers where the boy got
the liquor. 1t was found on investiga-
ton that the dispensary managers, after
drawing liquor from the barrels into
bottles and replacing the bungs put the
barrels outside the door. The boy would
pick out the stopper and tipping over
the barrel would drain it into a tin pail
thereby securing enough from all the
barrels to get a royal jag.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Chief of Police on Trial.
(By the Associated Press,

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 23.-Chief OF Police
John j. Mason was today placed on trial
before the Board of Fire and Police Com-
missioners, charged with conduct unbe-
coming an officer Of the police depart
ment.
The charges grew out of the disturb
ances in the fifth ward at the recent cleo
tons and are preferred by the executive
commissioner of the Committee on Public
Safety recently appointed by j mass
meeting of citizens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
In Honor of Gen. Gordon.
Headquarters North Carolina Division,
United Confederate Veterans,
Durham N c. JAN 49, 1904

Headquarters North Carolina Division,
United Confederate Veterans,
Durham, N. c., Jan. 10, 1904.
General order No. "a.
Paragraph /. With profound sorrow,
the Major Geenral commanding the North
Carolina Division U. G. ", announces the
death of our beloved commander In chief,
the Chevalier Bayard "of the Storm
Graded Republic that failed General
John B. Gordon.
Paragraph 2. Words are inadequate to
express our admiration and affection Tor
him when living and our unutterable
grief for him dead. Most Loyalty he fol-
lowed the battle cross flag of the Confed-
eracy from Manassas to Appomattox. An
Achilles in war, in peace the evangel of
reconciliation Most truly it may be writ
ten of him: "He has fought a good fight,
he has finished his course, he has kept
the faith
Paragraph g. On the battlefield, he was
the white plumed knight of our dear
Southland. and in peace his course was
as brilliant as it was distinguished in
war The glittering lance has fallen
from the grasp of the gallant knight, and
now wrapped in the paraphernalia OF
death, he bivouacs upon flames eternal
camping ground with our doathless
dead. Sans peur, ct sans reproche.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

WANTED-ANY NUMBER OF GOOD
industrial insurance men to write health
and accident insurance on the weekly
premium plan in all the large towns of
North Carolina. Liberal commissions and
salaries. Address The Contentnea Life
Insurance Company, Wilson, N. c.
1-17-4t sun.
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tually wish to make practical use of the
information given in the book.
If you want a free copy postal card
addressed to o. A. Rogan, Secretary to
Hon. James R. Kenney, office 96S. Ro-
chester. N. Y, will bring it to you by re-
turn mail, postage paid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

SPECIALITY SALESMEN-TWO EXCEP-
tionally good positions open for 1904
with established Cleveland house. Sales
manship, energy and business ability
will make position permanent. General
mercantile trade. High commission
contract with $25 weekly advance while
travelling. w. E. Hodgman and Co., 1896
Prospect ST., Cleveland, o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
Cotton Experts Sail.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Jan. 23.-John and Selby Nicely,
cotton experts from Mississippi, sailed from
Liverpool for Sierra Leone, west coast OF
Africa, today, under the auspices of the
British Cotton Growers Association. The
Neelys who are accompanied by three
negroes from the Southern cotton belt,
will conduct exhaustive experiments IN
the Sierra Leone district. and VIII also
visit Nigeria and report on the progress
made there in cotton cultivation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
WANTED: so MEN AND wo,LEN.
To take Advantage of Special Offer Made
by W. H. King Drug Co.

enterprising druggist, are advertising to-
day for fifty men and women to take adj
vantage of the special half price offer
they are making on DR.. Towards cele-
brated specific for the cure of constipa-
ton and dyspepsia, and get fifty cent
package at half price, 25 cents.
So positive are they of the remarkable
power of this specific to cure these dis
easese, as we'll as sick headaches and liy-
er troubles, and that they agree to re-
fund the money to any customer whom
this medicine does not quickly relieve and
cure.
If you cannot call at the w. H. King
Drug Company store today, send them rs
cents by mail and they will send you a
package promptly, charges paid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

4 TO PER CENT WEEKLY-oUR DI-
vidends are paid every Tuesday in any
form you desire. No losses have ever
occurred Sums from $4,000 upwards re-
ceived. Balance returned on demand.
Particulars, booklet and references in
your own community sent free on APP
plication. Fleischman and Company,
1904 Broadway, New York.
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WANTED-A TENANT TO MAKE A
crop on halves. Will furnish good
house, good stock and good land. Nine
miles from Raleigh. Also, young man
to live in the house with me to work
for wages. Address with references tic
any business man in Raleigh, IT. j.
Harrison, R. F. D. No. 4, Raleigh, N. c.
1-22-6t
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IS 900 YEARLY POSITIVELY MADE IN
Producing and appointing sub-agents for
our just patented Fire Extinguishers,
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Experience unnecessary. We give
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LADIES-WHEN IN NEED SEND FOR
free trial of our neverfailing remedy.
Relief sure and quick. Paris Chemical
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BUSINESS CHANGEs-CHANCE or
lifetime to one man only in each State
with reference and few hundred dol
lars for branch office supplying agents
1--WE furnish agents.) Enormous profits
without risk. Hull, 154 East 23rd ST.,
New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24
A Leading Citizen of DupIin Dead.
Especial to News and observer.)

Warsaw, N. c.. Jan. 23.-B. B. Wither-
ington died at Faison today after two
weeks illness of pneumonia. He was a
leading citizen of Duplin, prominent in
the business world and popular with all
classes. His age was forty-seven years
A grief stricken wife and three children
survive him. The funeral will be held at
Fason Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

FOR SALI-PARTNER HAVING DIED,
the Crowell and Bardin new stock OF dry
goods, notions, ladies and childrens' fur
nishings, etc, is for sale. Best stand
in the city. Brick store, corner Nash
and Tarboro streets. Estimated value
about $4,000. Opportunity for good
business. ]. d. Bardin, Wilson, n, c.
1-24-E. o. d. ct
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

TRUSTWORTHY LADY
or gentleman to manage business in
each county for well-known house; sal
airy $40 per week and expenses; salary
paid weekly; expense money advanced;
position permanent. Manager, 612 Mon
on Building, Chicago. 1-24-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

HELP WANTED-MALE-AD
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

NOTICE-OUR BEAUTIFUL CALENDAR
for 1904, will be sent to any address
upon receipt of % cents in stamps, TO
cover postage, etc. Pollard g. King,
Real Estate and Rental Agents, Port
Norfolk Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

CIGAR SALESMAN WANTED Elk
| perlence unnecessary; good pay.
Emanuel & Co., Station j., New York.
| 1-3-5t sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

SALESMAN TO COVER N. c.
with staple line. High commissions
with advance of $4,000 monthly. Per
manent position to right man. Jess II.
Smith Co.. Detroit, Mich.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

STOP RUNAWAYS-H HORSES
solid instantly; carry in pocket; sight
seller; agents wanted. Pocket Hitch
ing Post Co, Muncie, Indiana.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-24

WANTED STATE MANAGER FOR
Supply Company for North Carolina
and adjoining States. Salary $4,000
yearly and office expenses; steady po-
sition $500 security required. Adj
dress Secretary Supply Co., 1858 Dear
bon Chicago