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Chicago Tailors Burned Out.

CHICAGO. January ia six-story brick
building at 122-124 Market street, occupied
by tailoring firms and clothing dealers. was
destroyed by fire today. Loss, $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Warm Gloves at
[ Lower PriceSTOmOrrOW

Regular 75c. Percy Kid Gloves, in all
colors and every size-reduced RM,
lOf one udy To-. ~ I'VE
Infants and Children's Mitts. in red,
white and black-worth 100. pair o.
for. o.
WOmen's regular Ice. Fleece-lined
e esP psir in gray and black Wye.
Women's regular 25c. and 39c. Golf
Gloves, in black. gray and col n m,
Kayser's and other well-known makes
of Golf Gloves; sold regularly at TX.
50c. pair; for one day at.......... OUCs
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Don't carry a cough around with you. Piso'o
Cure has made coughs unnecessary.
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
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Ready-Made BedWear 8.

The sale of Sheets and Pillow
Cases continues all this week
with additional values of saving
Importance tomorrow. The big
selling attests the public appre-
citation of our efforts to provide
unusual values.
; 81 by 60 Mohawk Sheets, each one
stamped with the mill ticket. E&~
Special tomorrow at ............. 0OCs
70 by 80 Monarch Sheets, full size for
three-quarter beds; hand torn n Nc
; and ironed. Special at........ W.
, 81 by 80 Englewood Sheets, full size for
, double beds; finished with deep N6DC
hem. Special at. .................u 10
As by SO Pillow Cases; regular size;
finished with deep hem. Special Or
1O-quarter Unbleached Sheeting, full
width for double beds; round 4 II
thread cotton, per yard. ......... 1So
cases of yard-wide Fearless Bleach
/, ed Cotton, brand that carries
assurance of satisfaction; spe- zlZC
cial, yard. ..........'...-.'.... IT,
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not offered in evidence. He also said he
had served in certain commissions with
Machen.
Joseph Donovan, a clerk in the office of
the city postmaster identified certain let
ters. which were offered in evidence, pur-
porting to have been signed by Machen in
grant leave of absence to John F. Clark in
order that Clark might visit other cities in
connection with the installation of the
Croft fasteners.
You don't know positively whether
Machen or Miss Liebhardt or who signed
those letters, do you?" asked Attorney
Dougla IS on croSs-examination
NO. sir" replied the witness.
That's all -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-19
Silver-Plated Ware at
Nominal Prices.

q
;. special sale in the Basement tomOr-
: row of good quality Silver-plated Ware
: at prices that will bring great crowd of
z money-wise housekeepers.
3 apiece Silver-plated Tea Set. consist
& ing of tea pot, sugar bowl, cream pitcher
Z and spoon holder, worth $500, 50 m&
Z Barn Silver Plated Candelabra, highly
3 FURNISHED with snuff1er, fin
8 ished with beaded edge, spe- CD Am
3 cial value at. ~SaV>
: Silver-Plated Water Pitcher of unique
Z design and fine finish, special G n Or
Z Cut-glass effect Fruit Bowl. with
!. silver-plated top, special value GOSC
{. Silver-Plated Napkin Rings, 4 M
: special value at. - WV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26

ored cottons, sheetings, plaids, sheetings,
yarns.
Richmond.-Six cotton and one knitting
MILL operating 5S,328 spindles and 1912
ioooms. manufacture cheviots, plaids,
shirtings, warps and yarns.
Robeson.-One cotton mill, operating
1894 spindles, manufactures yarns.
Rockingham.-Eight cotton and two
wooden mills. operating 110,S56 spindles
and 2,340 looms, manufacture plaids,
checks, sheetings. colored cottons. blan-
kets and WOODEN goods.
Rowan-Eive cotton and one knitting
mills operating $3.50 spindles, 996 looms
ard 40 machines, manufacture ginghams,
sheetings. cheviot, hosiery, warps and
yarns.
Rutherfori-F cotton mills, operat-
ing 100. 800 spindles and 2,276 looms, man
ufacture sheetings, print goods, warps
and warns
Sc3tland-Five cotton mills, operating
26,4SG spil,iles, manufacture warns.
Stanly.-Three cotton and two knitting
mills. operating 1886 spindles and 442
machines, manufacture yarns, clothes
lines. etc
Surry-Two cotton and two wooden
mills, operating 7.4S4 spindles and SO
looms, manufacture blankets, fiannels,
jeans, warps and yarns.
Union-Two cotton mills, operating 49,
900 spindles, manufacture yarns
Vance.-Two cotton mills operating 81,
IA spindles and PIC looms, manufacture
,heetings and yarns.
Wake-Five cotton and three knitting
mills, operating 47,176 spindles, 1908
looms and oil machines, manufacture
ginghams, colored goods, sheetings, yarns,
hosiery and underwear.
Wayne-Two cotton mills, operating
$3.50 spindles, manufacture yarns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
Fol Paid

This is my last appeal to you in print
ed form to buy Great Western stock ct
10 cents per share. Many of you that
read these lines know that 1 am not
a novice in business, as / have had eleven
years experience on the road as drum
mer." I think l ought to know what
a first-class proposition Is. This is the
very best according to my humble judy
ment | have ever known for tremendous
results.
1 positively believe the company will
easily pay 100 per cent dividends ON
present investment when they commence
being paid which means your money re-
turned to you yearly in dividends at pres
ent price of stock 10c. l have lad down
a guaranteed salary this year from one
of the largest insurance companies OF
the United States of $4,000 in order that
I might help make the Great Western g
big success, help my fellowmen TO make
some money, and because l am confident
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
From Report of Labor
Commissioner.
CHILDREN UNDER IL
Eiqhty-four Per Cent. of Adults and
Seyenty-three Per Cent. OF Chill
dren Can Read and Write
Total Number of Mills.
287.

Chapter three of the Forthcoming re-
pert OF the Commissioners of Labor AM
Printing will contain the following infor-
nation:
The cotton industry continues to m
crease each year The statistics in tins
chapter, as given in Tables No. l and 2,
dire for the year ending June 80, 1903, and
therefore do not include mills commencing
operation after that date Table No.
gives complete list of mills (2S9), show
ing postoffice, capital stock, number OF
spindles and looms, etc.
The 275 mills, from which Tables No.
and are compiled operate 1,S95,421
spindles, Il. 500 looms and 3,193 machines,
using 1854 horsepower.
Highest average wages per day-men
s205, women 81 CENTS Lowest average
wages per day-men 60 cents, women a
cents Average wages of children per day
% cents.
Total number of employees 50324, OF
which 25916 are males over u years. 3D.
494 females over II years, and 91f child
rem under twelve years or age 12S,9fS
persons are dependent on mills for
livelihood.
Tic number of hours worked per day
vary from ten to twelve. "a per cent OF
adults and 10 per cent. of children read
and write.
In some Instances more than one mill
are reported as one where they are under
the same management.
In the blanks for this report inquiry
was made as to the number OF children
employed urder twelve years of age, and
POP mills responded. The table shows that
these mills employ GA children under
twelve years of age. The IS mills failing
to respond to this question operate 164,
300 spindles, 11.7SS looms, ami Al ma
chimes, and employ Is 300 operatives.
Alamance-With her twenty cotton,
one woolen and two knitting mills, operat-
ing les, $50 spindles. SLIT looms ard 81
machines. manufacture ginghams. plalds,
cottons, domestics. cheviots. shirtlngs,
stripes, jeans. blankets, warps yarns and
hosiery.
Alexander-Two cotton mills, operating
..2,S21 spindles and 12O looms. manufacture
sheeting.
Anson.-One cotton and one silk mill,
operating 300 spindles. manufacture yarns
and tran and floss silk.
Ashe.-One wooden mill, operating 300
spindles and 2 looms. manufactures yarns,
cassimeres, jeans and linseys.
Beaufort.-One knitting mill, operating
SO machines, manufactures hosiery.
Buncombe.-Two cotton and one wool
en- mill, operating S,65S spindles and 600
loooms, manufacture colored cottons and
wooden goods.
Burke-Two cotton and one knitting
mill. operating $4,000 spindles and "a ma
chimes. manufacture cotton yarns and
hosiery.
Cabarrus.-Ten cotton mills. operating
1882 spindles and 1898 looms, manufac-
ture sheetings, towels, shirtings, ging-
hams. domestics, ETC.
Caldwell.-Four cotton and one wooden
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
Positively Call Buy Quick
The Opportunity of Your Life

my holdings on account Of the increase in
value would be worth good deal more
than this amount before the end OF the
present year. There is nothing on earth
50 far as l can see, barring STRIKES" to
prevent this. Remember what | say,
barring strikes With all the power
possess l recommend this stock. Ii
you are not able to buy more than S25
worth, send check to me at once. II
you are able to buy 800 remember You
get $1,000 worth of stock, par value,
and when dividends commence the mini
mum the company expects to pay VIII De
10 per cent on par, making +10O $500
purchase at this rate would mean IA
income of $500 per year. 81 900 purchase
would of course mean an income of $4,000
yearly, $4,000 purchase on income OF 81
600, besides the increase III value of ycdr
stock The company expects to pay this
with the present 175 ton smelter, capacity
In course of a year or eighteen months
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
A Clean Sweep IF the Jail.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Greens boro, N. c., Jan. 25.-Judge Cooke
left for Durham this morning to hold a
term of court this week He dispatched
business with a rush here last week, his
work being much commented on, not only
for the amount, but the quality. There
was complete deliverance of the jail. Many
were able to pay fines, very few We're
acquitted, but twenty-four were sentenced
to the roads, and We're taken out this
morning to begin work The longest SEN
tence was one Of three years, for Alonzo
Barringer. convicted Of murder in the
second degree. No prisoner was sent TO
the renitcntiary Al the last moment
Saturday afternoon. the counsel for Jonn
Stephenson, of High Point. convicted Of
selling intoxicating liquors in prohibition
territory ard sentenced to three months
on the roads, took an appeal to the SUI
preme court, gave the bond, and Stephen
son went home.
Two car loads of Chinese being deported
back to China for violation OF immigration
laws, passed through herr today for Sac
Francisco, where thew will take ship
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
GIVE US THE DARK
A Cry Like This From the
Saloon Men.
It is Stated That They Intend to Boy
cott All Union Stores Because OF
the Early Closing Hours
Adopted.
(soecial to ews and Observer

(S3ecal to ews aid Observer
Salisbury, N. c.. Jan. 25.-For some
weeks the various labor organizations OF
this city, of which there are many, have
been making fight for the early closing
of mercantile houses here, the fight be-
ing led by the Retail Clerks Union. An
= agreement was effected last week be-
tween theIlatterorganizati and the mer-
chants who, with one or two exceptions,
consented to close their stores at p. nj.
daily exclusive Of Saturdays and pay
day with the Southern Railway. One OF
the merchants who took exceptions 10
the rule and made a fight against the IA
Dor organizations has sold out his bust
ness and left the city.
The saloon men were not taken INTO con
in the movement either by th2
clerks or merchants and now it develops
that, according to their statements, they
are losing money since the stores Close
early. 1t is learned that saloon man
is authority for the statement that tde
whiskey business has fallen off thirty per
cent since the early closing went INTO Ell
feet It is also learned that the par
keepers have inaugurated movement TO
boycott all union stores in the clJy ana
that petition to this effect is now being
circulated here with that end in view
This of course opens a breech between
the union men Of Salisbury and the sa-
Icon men, and it is stated by those in
position TO know that it lies within the
power Of the labor organizations to close
the saloons at Z D. IN. or any other hour
that the unions may determine The
fight is being watched with much in
terest the conditions being novel and
unique. No one is able TO predict what
the end will be.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
Buy Quick.

will increase the capacity to 500 tons
daily, and then imagine the size of divi.
dends you will receive. l said in former
advertisements that one would be my last.
was little hasty. This will positively
be my last at present price, 10 cents.
Next price will be $780," You will
never have such another opportunity to
make for,ine with small investment. l
shall handle other stocks no doubt If my
health does not improve, but l never ex.
pect to handle anything that has the pcs
sibilities that / believe Great Western
has. Thanking one and all for their coA-
fldence and support in the way of numer
Gus orders received. with my parting
words l will say, Buy all the Great
Western stock you can carry at 10 cents
per share" Send your orders at once to
me from $25 TO $4,000. Wire orders If
you live at a distance after January 2Sth.
Let check follow. l will promise to look
after YOUR interests.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
Rural Visitor Sold.

Especial to News and Observer
Fremont, n. c., Jan 25,-George B.
Craven, of Trinity, Randolph county, has
bought tie Rural Visitor and will con-
tinue the publication of the paper here.
He Succeeds Mr. Walter Beddard as
editor and publisher.
Examinations were held here tins
morning for applicants to carry mail on
the Rural Free Delivery Route to be
established east OF town IN short while.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
Office Of Assistant Agent.
(sDecial to News and Observer.)

Especial % News and ObseTVeTJ
Greensboro, N c. jan 25.-Announce-
ment was made today by the Southern
Railway, that the office of assistant agent
had been created for Greensboro. Gowan
Dusenbury. former agent at Durham was
appointed John g. Graham left for Dur
ham as successor to Dusenbury, who has
arrived j. A. German, former law agent
for the Southern, will arrive from Blr-
mingham on February LIST. to accept a
responsible position here with the Green's
boro Supply Company, bringing his family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
Brakeman's Foot Amputated.
Especial to News and Observer


WinstCn-Salem. n. c., Jan. 25.-CharleS
Holder. brakeman on the Southern yard
here, in attempting to Jump on the pilot
OF an engine this afternoon. FELL the
whcels passing over his right foot. The
young man was removed to hospital
where the injured foot was amputated.
The temporary receiver Of the Farmers
Trade House was removed this afternoon
by the owners cffecting a compromise.
j. f. Griffith. former manager, sold his
stock TO w L. league and associates,
who formerly owned a controlling inter
est. Mr.. Griffith received two and half
for one on each dollar Of his SO, 600 stock.
He Will not engage in the mercantile bust
ness for himself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator of the
estate of B, F. Sanderlin, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims against
his estate to present the same to the
undersigned within the time required by
law, or notice will be pleaded in bar OF
their recovery.
j. d. sANDERLIN, Administrator.
December 2S, 1903.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
PROPOSAL.

The Board of Commissioners for Gates
County will receive sealed bids, up to II
o'clock noon, Monday, March Z, 1904, to
remodel and enlarge the present Court
House including building and furnishing
two fire-proof rooms. 1t must be con-
s,,s,cted according to plans and specifca-
tions on file in. the office of Register Of
Deeds Gatesville, n. G.
Tic Commissioners reserve the right to
reject any or all bids
LUXURIOUS HOFLER,
clork 70 Board County Commissioners.
1-19-3t wks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
w. L. London, Receiver.
Especial to News and Observer. )

Pittsboro, N c., Jan. 25.-Mr. II. A.
London, representing some of the credi-
tors of the Bynum Milling and Mercantile
Company went to Raleigh Saturday be-
fore Judge Neal and had w. L. London
appointed receiver for the corporation
This firm has been doing milling and
mercantile business at Bynum, five miles
north of Pittsboro, and has been running
about seven years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-26
ezs BULBS
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as Executor Of d. D
Upchurch, deceased, late of Wake county
N. c.. this is to notify all persons having
claims against the estate of said deceased
to exhibit them to the undersigned on
or before the 23rd day Of November
1904, or this notice will Le pleaded in
bar OF recovery. All persons indebted
to said estate will please make immediate
payment.
]. ALONZO AUSTIN,
Executor of D. L Upchurch
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
OMAHA WINTS THE PENNANT
Pa Rourke's Rangers Are Champions
of the Western League.

OMAHA-Cmaha has won the pen
nant OF the Western league. This
proud achievement. accomplished by
Gate City team fer the first time
since 1889 was wrought by the most
remarkable spell Of ball playing and
the finish was thrilling and spectacu-
lar The two games which Omaha
took from st. Joseph at the VintOn
street grounds Sunday in the pres
ence of 5000 fans were fast and bril-
liant Oh the part of both teams-a
splendid climax to the terrific gait
at which Pa Rourke's men have been
speeding during the closing heat Of
the season. when they have won
eighteen out of nineteen games, push
ing from third to first place.
1t is doubtful if in the history of
base ball any team ever surpassed
or equaled the record made by the
Omaha team during the last month
and a half From the first of the sea-
son the team has come up from last
place. The marvellous ball it has
been playing of late. taking first four
straight and then five straight from
the leaders is what gave such excite
ment to the finish. p to the last
day three teams. Colorado Springs.
Denver and Omaha, had a chance for
the pennant. 1t was a terrible strain,
but glorious triumph.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
THERE ARE NINE DEAD.
An Electric Car Blown to Pieces by
Dynamite.

MELROSE, Nassau outward
bound electric car containing thirty
two persons was blown to pieces in
this city Wednesday night by strik-
ing a fifty-pound box of dynamite that
had fallen off an express wagon. Six
persons were killed outright. three
more died of their injuries within an
hour and nineteen others on the car
were taken to the two hospitals suf-
fering from severe injuries. At least
a score of persons in the immediate
vicinity of the explosion were hurt by
flying glass and splinters.
So great was the force of the ex-
plosion that all but the ten feet of
the rear portion of the car was blown
into small pieces, while windows
within a radius of quarter of a
mile were shattered.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
For IN Odd Follows Home.

LOUISVILLE-Mem OF Louis
vile lodge No. 1S4. Independent Order
Of Odd Fellows, are enthusiastic over
the prospect of locating the. Nebraska
Old Fellows Home at Louisville.
They have secured an option on the
large stone building east Of town on
the ranch formerly owned by General
Manager Holdrege. The building is
handsomely located and is built of
white lime stone costing $4,000, and
the option also covers eighty acres
Of land. The proposition viii be pre-
se1ted to the grand lodge.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
CRAZY MAN AT OYSTER EAY
Taken in Charge by Officers While
Going to Sycamore Hill.

OYSTER BAY, r. IA man who is
regarded by the secret service officers
and by the authorities of Oyster Bay
as a dangerous crank was apprehend-
ed here Tuesday. He is J. E. Reeves
a medium sized roughly attired man
about 40 years old. He was making
his way to Sycamore Hill when he
was arrested. He told Officer Tyree,
who apprehended him. that he wanted
to see the president on important
business. Believing from the mans
manner that he was insane, Officer
Tyree took him before Justice Frank
lin for examination. To the Justice
Reeves said that six years ago he
died in New Jersey hospital and
went to heaven in an automobile.
While there he received an important
message for President Roosevelt
which he was directed to deliver per-
sonally. He refused to say what the
nature of the message was as he de-
clared he could communicate to no.
body but the president. The man was
held for examination as to his sanity.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
BIG IRRIGATION PROJECT
Federal Government Asks Permission
to Tap North Platte River.

to Tap North Platte River.
LINCOLN-The secretary of the in
terfor has filed an application with
the State Board of Irrigation asking
permission to tap the North Platte
river in order to carry out some of
The big irrigation projects authorized
by congress. BY his application it
apears that the secretary contem-
plates tapping the North Platte just
Delow its junction with the SweetWa-
ervOir will be constructed covering
$4,000 acres. 1t is proposed to con
5truct dam across the North Platte
which will be $50 feet long at the
top and sixty feet long at the bottom
It will have a depth OF 220 feet and
The water will approach within ten
feet of the top. SO that the maximum
depth of water in the reservoir will
oe 210 feet. The mean depth is given
At sixty feet, Whcih over the area
stated would give a normal storage
capacity of 1,2S0000 acre feet. The
proposed dam is to be ten feet thicI;
at the top and 144 feet thick at the
bottom and to be built of solid mason
ry.
The cost Of this plant is given at
5l,250,000 or somewhat less than ST.
per acre foot of storage capacity.
State Engineer Dobson says that its
capacity will be sufficient to hold the
entire flow of the North Platte in
years wherein the stage Of water is
low. It's purpose is for the colIec-
ton of the surplus waters in the sea
sons of moisture and to hold it for
release in quantities sufficient to irri-
gate the lands below all along the
course Of the river
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
A. 3. Smith Has 4 Scheme.

ST. PAUL-Assistant General Pas
senger Agent A. B. Smith of the
Northern Pacific railway suggests
that congress should convene early
in 1905 on a special train with every
representative OF that body. for tour
OF the great west. going out by south
ern lines. spending enough time in
the west to see and understand its
value, and return home over the
northern lines. with a broader grasp
OF the needs of the entire country and
a more catholic idea of what can and
should be done for its development.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1904-09-30
Jealous of American shippino.

IONDON-The London Morning
Post in a strong editorial on the ship
ping question says that German energy
is conspicuous. but that there is even
greater need to keep a watchful eye
on the shipping of the United States.
The paper suggests with withdrawal
of the privilege of recovering, a free
dom to negotiate for reciprocal conces-
sions and thinks a revival of some of
the old navigation laws wc-id be
easier now than if the step becomes
necessary in the face Of greatly in
ceased rivalry.