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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
.THRO' FIRE FOR HER
Yet Both of Them May
Die and His Sacrifice
be Vain.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago JAM Notwithstanding re-
cent experience with smoke and flames,
tenants of the Masonic Temple, twenty
story structure, failed to scare today
when fire broke out in the CosmoDoli-
tan building adjoining. The occupants
of the Cosmopolitan made a hasty exit
On the upper stories of the Cosmopolitan
a number of women became hysterical
and blinded by smoke made efforts to
spring from he windows. Cooler heads,
however, prevented this and the women
were carried down the fire escapes.
Miss HERNIA Verba was so severely
burned that it is believed she cannot
hive. Chemicals she was mixing on the
sixth floor exploded and caused the fire.
The woman in dying condition was car
ried down a fire escape by c. w. Ran
dolph, secretary and treasurer of the Cos
mopolitan Light Company.
Edward Stokes, who assisted in the res
cue of Miss Verba, was prob
ably fatally burned and was taken to
the county hospital Of the thirty five
people on the floor when the fire first
started, twenty-five were girls and wo.
men. The panic began with the explos-
ion of the chemicals and the excitement
was increased when Miss Verba ran from
the room with her clothing in flames.
Dropping everything the girls made
rush for the door. AS they neared the
center of the room, the foremost of them
fell, and the next moment nearly all of
them lay in a heap on the floor scream
ing.
Meanwhile Mr.. Randolph with Miss
Verba in his arms, had begun to descend
the fire escape amidst the cheers of thous-
ands of people who stood in the street
below. AT the fifth floor, almost over
come by smoke, Randolph gave his I'M
conscious burden to Edward Stokes, who
carried the girl to the street The total
loss is put at s75.000
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
TO BE WITH HER DARLING.
Girl Dons the PantaIoons and Attempts
to Enlist.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 20.-Dressed in a suit OF
her brothers clothes, and with her long
brown hair, cut short and crammed into
a mans wig, May Bondell, % years old,
OF Terre Haute, Ind, has applied to the
recruiting sergeant at Fort Sheridan to
be mustered into Company l, which Is
ordered to join the Twentieth regiment in
tbo Philippines as soon as it is full
strength
The girl broke down when informed
that she must undergo the regular physi-
cal examination and confessed her sex.
Heart broken at the thought of sopara'
ton from her sweetheart, Carl Pfaum,
who is a private in the company, she
said that she tried to enlist as a man III
order to accompany him and share his
dangers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
TIMBER SUIT SETTLED.
Judge PurneIl Decides for Com plain.
ants in Trenchard v. KeII.

Judge Purnell yesterday in Federal Court
handed down his decision in the case of
w. E. Trenchland and c. P. Westcott
against f. Kell, involving some $40, 900, in
favor of the compliments. This is case
that was removed from the State Courts.
1t seems that Trenchland and West, who
hail from Pennsylvania, bought in 1901
from Kell, of Norfolk, timber road from
Jackson to Reboboth, along with tract
of timber, guaranteed to contain not less
than $4,000, 900 feet. BY actual survey
and measurement it turned out that there
were only SI5 million feet in the tract
Then the complainants brought suit for
fraud and deceit. The price paid for the
property was $4,000; $4,000 in cash, and
two notes of $4,000 each for the re-
mainder. The compliments asked that
the two outstanding notes be abated and
credited with the difference between 49,
200 feet of timber and 81a million.
Kell filed a cost bill asking for affirmative
relief from foreclosure of the deed of
trust which secured the two notes.
The court finds that Kell falsely rep
resented the amount of timber and that
the compliments are entitled to the diff
ference. and the notes are to be credited
with that amount, together with $500
paid for certain option which was
cloud on the title to the property at the
date of purchase All of the property is
put into the hands of T. w. Maosn, OF
as receiver.
p Messrs. f. H. Busbee, H. H. Little of
Norfolk; and Walter Daniel, of Weldon
represented Mr.. Kell; the compliments
were represented by Capt. w. H. Day,
Judge Jas. E. Shepherd, and Mr.. C. G.
PEBBLES of Jackson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
A CANDLE LIT RUIN
Exploding Gas Sends Half
a Dozen to- Their Long
Home.
(By the Associated Press

Rogonas, Douches- Du-Rhone, France,
Jan. 29.-Six persons were killed and
fourteen injured as a result of an explo-
sion of gas in the cafe of the Hotel De
France last evening. The hotel was par
TALLY wrecked. From the stories of the
survivors of the explosion it was learned
that a dozen patrons of the hotel were
sitting at the tables drinking and playing
cards when an odor of gas penetrated
the room. Nine Martin, wife of the pro-
prietor of the hotel, lighted candle and
started for the kitchen to investigate. AS
she opened the door most terrific ex-
plosion occurred When the body of Nine
Martin was found it was almost decapi-
tated and the flesh was terribly burned
Her father, husband and daughter also
were instantly killed The body of one OF
the patrons was hurled across the street
by the force of the explosion and struck
the opposite wall with great force.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
TALK ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
As Pilgrims Banquet New York and
L0ne0n Seem as One.
(By he Associat ted Press.l

New York, Jan. 29.-Interchanges OF
cable messages of good will with the
English Pilgrims at supper at the Carl
ton Hotel, London, formed striking tea
ture of the banquet given at Delmonico's
tonight by the Pilgrims of the United
States i'm honor of Sir Henry Mortimer
Durand, the British Ambassador.
Bishop Potter sent this to Lord Rob
erts:
Lord Roberts: We reclprocate your
good wishes and return hearty greetings.
God speed the good work OF the Pilgrims
and all efforts to bring the Ahgio-Saxon
race together. We hope you VIII pay us
the promised visit.
From London came message to Bishop
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Better than Fifty Carnegie Libraries
(By the Associated Press.)

Louisville, KY, Jan. 29.-Ins his will,
made public. today, Captain Daniel G.
Parr, who died here recently, leaves i'm
mediately 100000 in personally and at
ter the death of his last grandchild $780,
900 in realty for his entire estate, toward
the establishment and maintenance OF
PARIS Rest" a refuge for old and in
firm women. Captain Parr refrained from
making a will until short time ago,
when after seeing an aged woman, poorly
clad and sick. he remarked:
"A refuge which would make unneces-
sary such suffering as that woman's
would be worth half hundred Carnegie
1ibraries.'
Captain Parr was 70 years of age. His
legal heirs probably will contest the WILL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Couldn't Right it by Marriage.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

New York, Jan. 29.-Albert M. Fragner
well known Brooklyn lawyer, pleaded
guilty today to an Indictment charging
grand larceny in the first degree III having
taken bonds valued at 100000 which were
held in trust for Emil and Edith Kainer,
minor children of the late Otto Kainer.
an importer. After complaint had been
entered Trainer married an older sister
of the kainer children and a settlement
cut of court was sought but prevented
by the district attorney and Judge Aspin
wall, who refused to permit the compro-
mise of any claim affecting the rights OF
minor children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
CURE SIGN HEADACHE.
SEABOAllAl
AIR LINE RAILWAY

Short Line to pricipal cities Of the
South and Southwest Florida, Cuba, Tex
as, California and Mexico, also North
and Northwest, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York, Boston Cincn-
natl, Chicago, Indianapolis, St. Louis
Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh as follows:
No. So. NORTHBOUND.
1:2O a. m.-"SEABOARD EXPRESS"
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond
Washington. Baltimore, Philadelphia
New York, Boston and all poinu
North, Northeast and Northwest
No. 80.
HOO A. NJ. "SEABoARD LOCAL
MAIL" For all points from Raleigh
to Portsmouth, Norlina to Richmond:
connected at Henderson for Oxford
and Weldon with A. C. L.; at Ports
mouth-Norfolk with all steamers for
points North and Northeast.
No. 66.
1875 A. M. "SEABOARD MAIL" FOR
Richmond, Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston.
Connects at Richmond with c. and o.
for Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis;
at Washington with Pennsylvania
and u. and O. Cor all points.
No. 81. SoUTHBoUND.
AIS a. m.-"sEABoARD EXPRESS"
For Charlotte, Atlanta, Columbia,
Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville,
st. Augustine, Tampa and all points
South and Southwest.
No. Al.
400 p. m.-SEABOARD LOCAL NAIL.
For Charlotte, Atlanta and all local.
points Connects at Atlanta for I'll
points South and Southwest.
No. 81.
7:1O p. m.-"sEABOARD MAIL" FOR
Southern Pines, Pinehurst, Atlanta.
Columbia, Charleston. Savannah,
Jacksonville, Tampa and all points
South and Southwest.
Tickets on sale to all points. Pullman
berths reserved.
Uptown Ticket-Office
Marlborough House Building.
C. H. GATTIs, C. A. and P. A.
Phones III. Raleigh. N. c.
Z.P. SMITH. T.P.A.
Raleigh, N. @. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Indictment Against Ames Quashed.

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. 29.-The Supreme
court today quashed the indictment
against former Mayor Ames, of Minneap-
oils, and the entire court held that the in
dictment was faulty Judges Start, Callins
and Lewis concurred in the majority opin-
ioE that the offense was not proven, while
Judges Lovely and Brown disagree with
that part of the opinion of the majority.
Doctor Ames was charged and convicted
in the district court of Hennepin county
OF receiving money illegally ~ mayor OF
Minneapolis from women.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Three Men Scalded Fatally.
(By the Associated Press

Detroit, Mich, Jan 29-Three men were
so badly scalded today by the breaking
OF an iron elbow connecting the boiler
and engine in the basement OF the Hotel
Metropole that they died III short time.
The dead:
WILLIAM CUPP, fireman.
GEORGE VINCENT, engineer.
FRANK CASPER, fireman at Hotel
Brunswick.
The three men were deluged with hot
water and steam when the coupling burst
and suffered agonles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
DAUGHTER OF MARQUIS DEAD.
Mis- DeChoiseut to be Buried at Her
Old Home, Flat Rock.
[Bv the Associated Press

Charleston, S. c., Jan. ga special to
the News and Courier from Greenville,
S. c., says:
Miss liza De Choiseut, eldest daughter
of the Marquis Xavier De Choiseut of the
branch of the family distinguished in
French history died at her home here
this afternoon. She was born at Palermo
Sicily, but has spent the greater portion
of her life in this country. Her brother,
the Count De Choiseut died fighting for
South Carolina in the Civil War.
Funeral services will be conducted to-
morrow by Bishop Ellison Capers. Inter
ment will be in the former home of the
deceased at Flat Rock, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Remember the Poor.

The Associated Charities has in thc
last few days distributed rs loads of
wood. Funds have come in to do this,
but more money is needed
Many poor people are without fuel and
the weather is bitter cold Now is the
time for a generous hearted charity that
iuel and food may be given to the needy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Mr.. James Webb's Funeral.

1t is understood that the funeral of the
late Mr.. James Webb OF Hillsboro. will
De held Sunday afternoon at an hour be-
tween the passing Of the east and west.
pound trains. A number of friends from
Raleigh Will attend the funeral
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
The Cause of His Downfall.

Salcm, Ore, Jan. 29.-Harry ID. Egbert,
VINO murdered John G. Saxton and John
West last October, was hanged here to-
day. Egbert made brief speech on the
scaffold.
My friends" he said, take me as a
mark, keep your children off the street
and above all, out of the saloons. Bad
raising and bad company is the direct
cause of my downfall. | have repentei
my SINS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Fired al by Japanese Warships.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Jan. 3O.-The Cheefoo CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says a foreign
or who has arrived there reports that
the Russian steamer Argun, upon which
he was passenger from Nagasaki to Port
Dalny. was fired at by a japanese war
ship outside of Chemulpo harbor. Three
shots were fired across the Argun's bows,
but no further attempt to stop her was
made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Petitions in Bankruptcy.

Wo petitions in voluntary bankruptcy
were received in the Federal Court here
Yesterday, enc from n. NJ. JOINER, oi
spring Hope, with liabilities 1857, asset,
Tl'4ol, and the other from NJ. McMahor
ana Son, Of Halifax, liabilities ALTO, ar
sets $2,969.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
HanIon Defeats Broad.

San Francisco, Cal, Jan. 29.-"Kid"
Broad and Eddie Hanlon met here to-
night for twenty round contest. AT the
end of the sixth round honors were even.
Hanlon won in the fourteenth round.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Cause Of the Explosion Found.
(By the Associated Press. J

Plttsburg. Pa, Jan. 29.-Nrne Inspector
Cunningham is satisfied he has discovered
the cause of the explosion at the Harwick
mine and the room in which it occurred.
1t has been the theory of the inspectors
that the gas was lighted by defective
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
no CURE A COLD IN ONE DAy

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if If
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature is
on each box. &c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
. HindipO !"
To Be Given Away
Saturday
February 9Th

In order to demonstrate the wonderful
merits of the above remedy. We want
every one suffering from Kidney or Blad-
der troubles and all Nervous Disorders
such as Nervous Debility, Nervous Exhaus-
ton, sleeplessness, Dizziness, Cloudy
Brain, Lost Vitality, &C.. to come to our
store and allow us to present them with
a regular soc. Box of Hindipo the New
Nerve Tonic and Kidney Cure.
Cut this ad out and bring to our store.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
BRIDGEYILLE.

The young people OF this town will give a
play in the opera House in the near future.
The new NJ. E. parsonage is in course of
erection.
Mrs. P. II. Wiley is confined to her bed with
a serious illness.
Mrs. Edward Adams is confined to her
home with typhoid fever.
Col. H. W. Viyen has returned home from
Dover
Miss Margaret Ball Of Philadelphia is the
guest OF her parents Mr., and Mrs. Newall
Ball.
Miss Edna L. Ward is being entertained by |
friends In Vineland, Nj.
Walter Morris and Harry Cannon, of Greer
wood, spent Sunday afternoon in town.
Miss Eva Barwick of Greenwood, d,spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Miss Mae Knowles
Julius Wheatley, of Reliance, Md, spent
Sunday evening with Miss Nellie Harris
Leon Cannon and Clayton Elliott are VISIT
ing in Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cahal and daughter Miss ,
Lizzie, are spending some time at the St
Louis Fair.
Miss Willie Eonoho, ofSeaford, spent part
1f last week in town.
Emerson Wiley, OF Philadelphia, spent
Monday with his cousin, Miss Eva X. Jones
Miss Mollie Hewes, who is teaching at Trim c
ty, spent Saturday and Sunday with her par
nts
Miss May Owens spent Saturday and Sun. N
ay with her parents at Greenwood.
Rev. r. W. Mowbray spent part OF last
'eek in Wilmington. Il
Mrs. Oliver Cannon, OF Philadelphia, is Wis d
ing relatives in town.
Miss Nellie Allen, of Seaford, is visiting her
lster, Mrs. Fred Wiley. n
MIR, Kline,of Baltimore, is the guest Of his q
rOther, Mr.. Sol Kline.
Miss Smith, OF Wilmington, has returned
ONE after a visit TO Miss Bessie Short, r. n
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Sunday School Workers are Preparinq
fer an Awakening Throughout Del
aware.

Sunday School workers who have bear co,.
ferring for thorough awakening in Spndav
School work throughout the Stale have issued
the following circular
IN each county OF our State, committees
are earnestly at work preparing for the
county sunday School Conventions which
are TO be held next month. The SUSSEX
Oouhty convention Will be held at Bridge
Viiie' october 25, the Kent convention at Do
ver' october 20, and the New Castle conven.
'lon AT MI Salem NJ. E. Church, October o.
scbooi IN ADDITION to prominent State Sunday
through the state SUNDAY Sebool " Assn.,55' A@oi,dt5'
,tOni 10 = Fearce, Of Chicago, Illinois one Of
sae I'M rndtesTnational Field Workers has been
~ III ~ ' iOI All three conventions Mr. Pearce
- .a .ite sest member OF the International
s0Feeand Is 1ne ofthe greatest Sunday School
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Cedar Nee K News.

An all'day Union meeting will be
held in the Cedar Neck Church on
Sunday. and all are invited to attend.
There appears to be universal opin-
Ion that Sunday is visiting day in this
Neck, and last Sunday was we'll util-
lied; Mr.. and Mrs. V. Fox went TO
Slaughter Neck; Miss Annie Carpen-
ter was at Houston; Clarence Emory
and wife were with NJ. J. Mills and
family; Joseph Shockley and wife
went to Lincoln; J. P. Fitzgerald and
wife were guests of his brother Ezekiel;
.. b. Argo and family passed Sunday
with his parents in Slaughter Neck.
Then friends from other points came
to see friends here, H. g. Jones and
wl'e were with D. w. Bennett; Miss
Rachael Davis, of Milford, was guest
OF George Mills; Misses Minnie Reed of
Lincoln and Annie Pierce, of Milford.
We're guests of Bertha and sadie Mills.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
A Very Delightful Event.

One of the most delightful entertain
ments of the age will be presented in
ATmory Hall on Tuesday October 11tb
The attraction is Lyman H. Howe,s
latest exhibition Of moving pictures.
Mr.. Howe always has a complete
change Of program at each appearance
ana to say that his new program sur
passes all previous ones is putting if
mildly. A pleasing feature of this en-
'ertalhment is the careful reproduction
OF the natural sounds as they would
emanale from the real scenes. The
crack of firearms, the putting of en-
gines, the cheering Of multitudes
the shouts of individuals and all other
sounds are so cleverly initiated that
the scenes impress the mind the same
as If viewing them in reality.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Pamphlet on Birds.

The nrst OF series Of illustrated pam
phlets in the interest OF the fostering and
propagation Of useful birds has just beer
issued under authority OF the State Board OF
Agriculture. The author Of the new pam.
phlet is CharlesIJ. PennOck k,ornithologist.and
his attractive work is to find its way into
every'farm house in Delaware, and probably
eisew Where. Among the birds pictured is the
red-tailed hawk, ,whicn the pamphlet defends
and deplores the name OF "chicken hawk
applied to It usually before it is shot by
suspicious farmer. "The two hawks to Which
such name might properly be applied are
the Cooper's and sharpshinned hawk" saws
the little book, which then goes to show that
w per cent. of tine stOmachs of red-tailed
hawks that were examined after death con
talHed nothing Dut mice and other pestiver-
ons animals and insects. The yellow.billed
CUCKOO the woodpecker and the screech owl
are also eulogized because OF their activity in
the destruction OF insects and young mice
and rats.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
Delaware Delegates.

Delaware delegates to the General Conven-
tion of the Episcopal Church, which meets in
Boston next month are preparing for the
trip. The convention will be an important
one and will be in session for two weeks.
There are four clergymen and four laymen
delegates from this State. S Minot Curtis
who recently died, was a delegate, and his
place will be taken by Colonel James H. Ross
of Seaford.
The delegates follow: The Revs. George C.
Hall, d. d.. J. Leighton McKim, William j.
Wilkie, and William J. Hamilton; laymen,
Judge Edward G. Bradford, George A. Elliott,
Colonel James J. Ross and Judge William H.
Boyce.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30

THERE has been very little real
news from political standpoint so
far as the situation in Delaware is
concerned. Rumors have followed
rumors, but results have not as vet
followed; but as this paper goes to
press, it now looks as if something
definite would be settled upon be-
fore the sun sets. Senator Ball has
stated that, upon a request from
five of the State Central Committee
of which he is the chairman,
meeting of that body was called
for this afternoon in the city of
Wilmington. At the same time in
the headquarters of the Union Re-
pHblicans in the same city, Senator
Alice has called the State Central
Committee together for the pur-
pose of considering the naming of
a compromise ticket for all Repub-
licans of Delaware to stank back
OF and support at the polls next
November. We believe that re-
suits will come from this gathering
in Wilmington, and a ticket salts
actory to the great majority of
will be named. This {
accomplished, the real campaign
n Delaware will be opened.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
GREEN WOOD.

The house and lot ewned by L. b. Graves
now of MilfOrd.has been sold to James Davis
Carey Anderson died at his home in Green.
wood from typhoid fever last Monday even.
ing. The funeral was held atthe home of his
mother at Pennington. This was done be-
cause of the dangerous condition of his wife
who is i'll with the same disease. He leaves a
wife, two children, a mother and several sis
ters and brothers.
Others sick at the present time are Misses
Nora Borden and Barbsry Bradley, with ty-
phoid fever.
L B. Graves,of Milford,was here last Thurs
day, as was J. NJ. Hollis, of Seaford.
Edward Krutz and family, OF Philadelphia,
have been visitinglhis parents here this week.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30
An Important Engagement.

The announcement of the appearance
OF the Lyman H. Howe Moving Pic
ture Co, in ArmOry Hall on Tuesday
October l1th, is an important one. The
company comes with a splendid reputa.
ton for superior excellence that is not
only national, but rapidly becoming
international. tits a program unique
for mystery, variety, interesting and
amusement. The spirit of the times is
conveyed in every picture displayed.
The world is merrier from participa-
ting in an evenings entertainment so
crowded with geniality and curiosity.
1t thaws the fiinty, melts the misan.
thropic; enraptures the children.
Lyman H. Howe has made his exhibit
ton the exponent Ofal that is brilliant
and masterful. His pride centres in
pleasing his patrons. They are the
vital elements that have sustained him.
1t is worth your while to realize the
Importance of making an early selee-
ton Of seats.
Milford chronicle., 1904-09-30

EVERY man in Delaware should
be aroused to the privilege of vot.
ing their sentiments, and exercise
that privilege on every occasion
There are a few men who are care.
less about registering so as to be
able to vote at the coming election,
and they are citizens of standing;
men who are land owners and
are deeply interested in the econ
omical administration of county
and State affairs. Surely the sum
of one dollar as a registration fee
is not keeping them from exercis-
ing their privilege to shape the gov
ernment under which they live.
No man surely can be so small
minded as to be influenced by that.
But the fact remains that these
men have not registered, andthough
the words may not be spoken, yet
the thought will be natural with
their neigebors, that the dollar after
all was the cause for their neglect.
Register on October 22nd; your
last chance.