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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24
Well, Let's Say Roosevelt has Hypno-
iized Him.

Durham. NJ c., April q. 1904.
To the Editor of the News and Observer,
Raleigh N. c.:
Sir:--Whatever value your readers
may PUT upon your political opinions.
they should. and generally do, admire the
energy and perseverance, with which those
opinions are set forth; for surely it is
both the privilege and the duty OF the
partisan editor to give full and Tree eX-
preston to his views on matters of pollt1-
cal interest. But the very fact that such
duty and privilege are his makes it
doubly incumbent upon him to know
whereof he speaks-and knowing, to
speak the truth.
Feeling sure that you will agree with
me in this, l feel equally sure that, hav-
ing the matter called to your attention
you cannot fail to regret the editorial
reference to Jacob A. Riis, appearing in
this mornings News and Observer, in
which you referred to him as a toady and
implied that he was q liar. TO the fact
that he is neither of these things the
mans whole life bears convincing test :
mony. With unHagging energy, undaunt-
ed courage and unwearying love he has
devoted his life to glorious service of
the weakest, poorest, most ignorant and
wretched class of American citizens-the
dwellers in the lower east side OF New
York city He has thought for them
written for them, worked for them, lived
for them; and in all this he has been, and
still is, content with virtue as its own
reward And now, because he has ex-
pressed his sincere, if mistaken, admira-
ton for the President of his country,
whom he knows and loves, shall he be
characterized as boot-lick and political
trickster? Surely, Mr.. Editor. your
words were unworthy OF your position
ard OF your better self nor can they
hep the high cause for which you stand.
i should be glad. therefore, for your own
sake ard for the sake of your readers.
if you would publish this together with
such comment as you may deem justified.
DOROTHY PAYNE.
(This paper never intimated that Mr..
Riis was a liar. On the contrary, in a
long review OF his book. We attributed
his excessive and nauseatng praise OF
Roosevelt to his foreign birth and the
consequent way he regarded rulers which
he could not overcome. He ia hypnotized
and therefore not responsible for his
excessive praise OF Roosevelt II this
correspondent had read that review, the
criticism OF this paper would have had
a different tone.-Editor)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

Let no woman wearing a red skirt
come near the tracks Of the Pennsyl
vania railroad" is the order that has
bcen issued from the company's Offices
in Philadelphia. Now, indeed, we shall
see whether the railroads own the coun-
try However great may be their pow
e. 1t is likely that they will find its
limit when they attempt to prescribe the
dress of woman, and to prescribe her
red dress. Whence the authority OF
railroad, anyway, to say who shall or
shall not come near it's tracks? Now
that the Pennsylvania road has issued its
remarkable order, we are in a good way
of seeing whether there is really any
such authority. When the question comes
to a square test it ought to be little
sure money to bet on the red dress
Louisville Courier Journal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

\ MODERN WELLEQUIPPED FURNI-
ture plant for SALE been in operation
only eighteen months, being the plant
formerly owned by the Sanford Furniture
Manufacturing Company, same having
been sold at the trustee sale. Title
absolutely good and can be conveyed
at any time. Good opportunity for in
vestment. Can be had for approximate
~ co per cent of it's value. Address, w
J. Edwards, Sanford, N. G.
413-1 a WV
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BUY YOUR FISH OF w. d. KING
where you can find everything in sea-
son in the fish line, and prices below
those OF any other dealer. Fine shad
speciality. Orders filled on short no.
tice. Give me trial, and 1 will get
the rest. 116 K. Martin Street. Bell
Phone 1892. 3-1G-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24
HIS RIDE TO DEATH
Skull Crashed by Spoke
of Mill Wheel.
Mr.. /. Brown, a Highly Esteemed Cit
izen of Winston-Salem, Falls
on the Street and
Dies.
Dies.
Especial to News and Observer

Winston-Saiem, N. c., April 23.-Mr. L.
Brown, splendid citizen and timer
by trade, dropped dead on the street this
afternoon He was about, fifty years old
and had been indisposed for several days.
oscar. the 11-year-old son of Mr.. Ed
ward Bolton, oil Salem, was hurled to
death last evening while riding on a large
wneel at Sa,em's old water plant. Young
Bottoms head was caught between the
foundation and a spoke of the wheel. the
pack OF his head being crushed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

FOR SALE-EGGS FOR HATCHING;
from thoroughbred; stock bought direct
this season from best Eastern breeders;
per settings of 10 eggs; Buff Plymouth
Rock, White Wyandott and r. c. White
Leghorn, $1.OO each; r. C. Rhode Island
Reds. $3.50. West Durham Poultry
Farm, West Durham. N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

WANTED-THREE WHITE BARRIERS,
one a smanager at once; $12 to $I5 per
week and commission. Write or apply
at once Brewers Barber Shop, 23S Main
street, Winston Salem, n. G.
4-19-tues. wed. fri. sun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

WHY SPEND YOUR MONEY FOR ES
timated dividends when the Washington
Life issues guaranteed dividend policies.
For particulars apply to J. O. Guthrie
e. Co. Tucker Building.
3-1S--tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

MAN TO VISIT RETAIL TRADE FOR
mercantile house; salary $24 weekly ex-
penses advanced; previous experience
unnecessary. National, Caxton, Chicago.
4-l9-6t -
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Many Friends Will Sympathize.
Charlotte Ncws.)

This community was shocked to hear
this morning OF the unexpected death Of
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Heriot
GARRISON. little girl of ten years. and
one of the brightest and sweetest chldren
in all the country. AS one who has sui
tered IN like affection we send TO the
stricken parents the assurance of heart
felt sympathy in their great sorrow and
know that we send with ours shc sym
patty OF all our people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

I MAKE RUBBER STAMPS DAILY.
See me before ordering elsewhere. w.
Turner Terry, Room 500 Tucker Build
ing. Bell Phone 1922 4-20-1w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

LADIES-$15 PER WEEK SEWING AT
home materials free, no canvassing;
beautiful sample sent free on receipt of
addressed envelope. Majestic Lace Co.,
New York.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

hand engines and boilers for sale, rang
ine from five to seventy five horse-pow-
err. Quick delivery. Raleigh Iron
Works. 1G-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

FOR RENT THREE OR FOUR UN-
furnished rooms in elegant ncghborhood
to right party; references exchanged
Address p. O. Box 375.
4-20-sun. wed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

FOR SALE CHEAP, ONE CENTER
Crank engine, in good order; size 14x26;
Bargain for some one. j. Ravens,
Washington, N. C. 4-20-5t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

w. r. CRAWFORD HAS JUST RECEIV-
ed the finest lot of beef cattle received
in Wake county this year. You will find
him in the market and he invites you
to come and see for yourself.
2-30-tf
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CIGAR statesmen WANTED; EXPEDI-
ence unnecessary; good pay. Emanuel
Company, Station j.. New York.
4-3-4t sun
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WHITE WYANDOTTE (DuSThN'S)
eggs for Matching $50 for Is. T. a.
Fulghum, Wilson, N. c.
2-16--wed and fritz.
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TEN CENTS PER LINE
NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN 25 CENTS. SPECIAL
DISCOUNTS ON EXTENDED Az
VERTISING. RESULTS ASSURED.
(Six Words to the Line)

and confidential man by q promoter who
is engaged in floating large industrial
enterprise in Washington, ID. c.; must
be able to give a No. / reference, and be
able TO invest from $4,000 to $4,000 sal
airy first year $1,000; give references
and enclose stamp for particulars. Adj
vertiser will give best OF Washington
Raleigh and Wilmington references
Address A. b. c., care News and Oh
server. st.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
to sell our Watches A $1,000 sample
free and liberal commission. II you want
profitable employment Tor spare mo
ments send for sample and terms now.
Union Watch CO., Dept liz Chicago,
ILL.,
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LADIES: WHEN IN NEED SEND FOR
free trial of our neverfailing remedy
Relief sure and quick. Paris Chemical
Co., Milwaukee. Wis. 4-17-6tsun.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

RELIABLE ENERGETIC WORKERS
to distribute Circulars, Samples and ad-
vertisng matter. Good pay. No can
vassing. Cooperative Advertising Co..
New York
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

ECTIVES-EVERY LOCALITY,
good salary, experience unnecessary. In
tcrnational Detective Agency, Milwau
kee, Wis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

PIG MONEY IN WHEAT AND CORN
| made and paid to my clients 81 40
per cent. profit in the past four weeks
on the money they had with me. II you
were one of them you know the above
statement is true. l am doing as well
for my clients as any Broker in the
United States. Send $1,000, $1,000, $4,000
or $4,000 and take chance Make your
money make money. $1,000 buys a put
or call on 10000 bushels of wheat or
corn. move of &c. makes you $4,000
Accounts balanced and profit checks
mailed every Monday. Write for Cir
cular VIM G. Shields, Investment
Broker, Established 1860 Suite llOl"
1112 Chemical Bldg, st. Louis, Mo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

LOCAL AGENTS TO SELL IN THIS
city and surroundings an interior inter
communicating telephone for homes, Of
flee and factories. Liberal commission
paid. Write for particulars, catalogue
and prices Anders Push Button Teie-
phone Co., 1856 Liberty ST., New York
City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

FOR SALE-FERRIS WHEEL IN
rood running order. j. r. Norman, 1919
Washington ST., Portsmouth, Va.
4-22-3t
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ONE MAN EACH UNOCCuPIED
State with references and lew hundred
dollars secures twelve years. business,
selling only article Of its KIND in the
world. ~"otectcd by our patents HUI,
154 East 23rd ST.. New YORK
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SALESMAN TO COVER
North Carolina with staple line. High
commissions with advance OF 500 month
ly. Permanent position to right man.
Jess III. Smith Co. Detroit, Mlch.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

LIVE statesmen ARE NOW EARN
ing three thousand dollors per year com
mission selling Weirs Lead. Pocket
sample. Address ID. r. Weir, White
Lead Co. st. Louis. Mo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

DETECT1VE-CAN YOU SPARE
part of your time for profitable detcc.
tive work? No experience needed.
Write American Detective Association,
indianapolis, Ind.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

FOR SALE-MY RESIDENCE ON
Halifax street House has twelve
rooms, two bath rooms, furnace heat,
electric lights and all modern conyen-
fences. Ed Chambers Smith.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

WANTED, MEN EVER W II hltE;'
good pay; to distribute circulars adv
matter, tack signs, etc NO caiVdsSihg
National Adv. Bureau, Chlcdso'
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\ GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES

Itching, Blind. Bleeding or Portruding
Piles. Your druggist will refund mon.
ey If PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure
you. in 8 to il days. 500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-24

WOMEN TO SEW AT HOME, $500
per week. Materials sent everywhere
free, steady work, plain, sewing only.
Send addressed envelope ,ol iu,, partlc-
ulars. S. f. X, Du Pont' Philadel-
phia, Pa.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-14
CAPITAL NOTES.

The President nominated as post
masters Robert $. Davis, at Leetsdale,
Pa; John Read, at Bolivar, o., and
w. II. Hollinger, Waverly, o.
For the erection in the District of
Columbia of a monument to BENJAMIN
Franklin Senator Hale introduced a
bill providing for an appropriation.
The committee which has charge of
the arrangements for President Roose-
velts Inauguration held its first meet
ing and decided to hold the inaugural
ball on Saturday night, March 4.
According to the annual report of
Herbert Putnam, Librarian of Con-
gress, the total number of printed
books and pamphlets in the library
is 1,179,713, a gain of 1871 for the
past fiscal year.
President Roosevelt began an in
vestigation of the tobacco trust by ap-
pointing A. f. Garner of Springfield,
Tenn, an Assistant Attorney General.
He Is assigned to inquire thoroughly
into the tobacco growing industry and
ascertain the extent to which 1t is
controlled by the trust.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-14
CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE.
Manufacturing Plants Report increas.
ed output, but Water Shortage
Ia Felt in Coke REGION.

II. G. Dun & Co.'S weekly Review
OF Trade" says: Wall streets severe
reaction was not due TO any setback
in the commercial world, all measures
Of legitimate trade showing wholesome
progress. and confidence in the future
Is mistaken. Railway earnings in
November averaged 90 per cent.
greater than In the same month of
1903, and the distribution of merchan-
disc sufficiently heavy to produce for
the trades at several points.
Manufacturing plants report in
creased output in almost every in
stance. except where Inadequate
water supply provides temporary in
terruption. This difficulty is most
severely felt at coke ovens and paper
mills in Pennsylvania. Seasonab;e
weather has stimulated retail trade in
wearing apparel. and holiday goods
are in great demand. Foreign com
merce at the port of New York shows
a gain of $2,029,971 in exports as com.
pared with the same week last year,
while imports increased $2,00S,591.
Each week there is an increase in the
number of steel mills and iron fur
naces in operation, output steadily in
creasing despite the fact that this is
normally the dull season. The rail.
ways are placing orders freely for
practically all forms of equipment ex-
cept rails. and this class of business
will probably materialize next week
when II is believed that the old list
price of s2S will be reafiirmed. Quo
tations of finished steel are very
firm. Persistent advices in the miner
metals have at last received check.
Strength continues in the hide mark
cts. Footwear is strong. and while
no change is noted in current prices,
a general advance of five cents is de-
manded on future business. Notwith.
standing the sharp decline in raw cot
ton goods, the cotton goods mark
ct has remained fairly steady.
More sales of heavy woolens
and worsteds are reported at former
prices.
Failures this week numbered 239
in the United States against 331 last
year, and 26 in Canada compared with
20 year ago.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-14
TELEGRAPHIc BREvITiEs.

Gross fraud and corruption Is charg-
ed in some of the awards made at the
worlds fair.
John A. Merritt of New York was
reappointed by the President as post
master of Washington.
A gusher with an estimated capacity
of 5000 barrels of oil daily, was de-
veloped at Saratoga, Tex.
AS the result of an old feud Smith
Murphy, a wealthy Mississippian was
killed by jeremiah Robinson, another
planter.
The directors of the Delaware, Lack
awanna e. Western railroad have de-
clared an extra dividend of so share
on the company's stock
President Roosevelt has appointed
Royal A. Gunnison of Binghampton,
n. Y, to be United States Judge for
the First division of Alaska.
The International Banking Corpora
ton of New York has been designated
by President Roosevelt as fiscal agent
of the United States In the Republic of
Panama.
A letter received at 1rkutsk, states
that the inhabitants of two villages
in the Gishilinsk district have died of
starvation. Famine prevails owing
to the scarcity of fish.
President Roosevelt will visit Phila-
delphia on Washingtons birthday,
February 22 next, to deliver an ad-
dress before the students of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania.
Samuel II. Yonley, freight engi-
neer of the Pennsylvania Lines West,
was caught between the bumpers of
tn tank and first car of his train at
Alliance, and was killed.
Daniel C. Best, Sr., of Harrisburg,
Pa, pleaded guilty in the United States
District court, to forging his sons
government pay warrant for $50. He
was sentenced to 30 days In jail and to
pay a fine of $50.
r. o. Woods, secretary of the
Lima, O., Home and Savings associa-
tion, found guilty of embezzling $25,.
900 was sentenced to five years in the
penitentiary.
The London STANDARD" asserts
that an entire Russian army division
which has been stationed in the eau.
causus has been ordered to the Afghan
frontier.
Thomas Mercer, of East Lackawan.
mock township, Mercer county. Pa,
committed suicide by shooting himself
with a shotgun. He was 27 years old
and was a son of William Mercer.
Secretary Hay is preparing a circu.
lar note to the Powers Signatory to
The Hague convention informing them
OF the gratifying reception which his
note of October 23, inviting them to a
second peace conference, has met.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-14
RUSSIAN WARSH|P SUNK
Shells Also Damage the Retvizan
in Port Arthur Harbor.
JAPANESE INCREASE pEFENsEs.
All-Night Attacks to Recspture 2o3
Meter Hill Fail-Asoaulters
Slaughtered.

IL Is officially announced at Toxic
that the Russian battleship Poltava
has been sunk in the harbor of Port
Arthur as result of the Japanese
bombardment and that the Retvizan
has been severely damaged.
The Russians are nightly attacking
203 Meter Hill In determined endeav-
or TO retake the summit. The Jap.
anese are increasing their. defenses
and have succeeded in repelling all
assaults. The Russians have suffered
the heaviest losses and II is estimated
that they have sacrificed 5000 men In
their effort to recapture the ground.
The works against Sungshu and the
forts TO the eastward are progressing
speedily and all indications point to
an early general assault.
The effective bombardment of the
Russian battleships In Port Arthur
which began Saturday was one of the
results of the capture of 203 Meter
Hill.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-14
INSANE MAN coNEEssEs.
Started st5o,ooo Fire That Resulted
In Loss Of One Life.

Anthony Laird. 19 years old, who
recently escaped from the insane
ward Of the Mercer county (Pa.) In.
firmary at Greenville, confessed to
the police to setting fire to the plant
of the Summit Lumber company and
the Dickson building, Akron. o., caus-
ing one mans death and sl50,000
damages. He told the police that he
was to have had s25 for setting fire to
the planning mill, a strange man
whom he met on the street promising
to give him that amount.
lie said that after he fired the mill
he went into the basement of the
Dickson building and started fire in
some rubbish. On account of his
mental condition he will not be prose
cuted, and J. A. Mcconnell poor di-
rector of Mercer county, was permit
ted to take him back TO the institu-
tion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-14
OFFICIAL RETURNS.

The official vote of North Carolina
shows total of 07,SG7. Parker re-
ceived 124,121, Roosevelt S2,442, Swal-
low 361, Watson S19, Debs 1874. The
majority for Parker is 40,375, with a
plurality over Roosevelt of 41,679.
The Official vote of South Carolina
for President is as follows: Parker,
52,S6S; Roosevelt, 2,271; Debs, Social
Democrat, 90; Watson, Populist, 1.
The official canvass of South Dako-
ta's Presidential vote shows: Roose-
welt, 72,0S3; Parker, 22.002; Debs,
S.13S; Watson. 1,24S; Swallow, 1896.
Roosevelts plurality, 50,0S1.
Oficial returns of the election held
in Kentucky show the vote cast, 49,
765. The plurality for the Democratic
electors is 1888. The Democrats
polled 217,170, Republicans O5,277,
Prohibitionists 6,609, Socialists 3,6O2,
Populists 2,5l1, Social Labor 500.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-14
pROGREss OF THE WAR
Slaughter at Port Arthur in Last
Attack Was Appalling.
SOLDIERS WERE MOVED DOWN..
Guns from Forts Rained Shot and
the Ground was Black with the
Dead.

The last reported assault on Port
Arthur was bloodlest and most des-
perate that has yet taken place.
The attempt failed after the most
furious fighting that has been wit
messed since Port Arthur was invest.
ed. The fighting lasted from noon
of November 26 until after dawn of
the following day without cessation.
The front lines of infantry, having
been strongly reinforced began an
attack simultaneously along the entire
line from East Kekwan mountain to
West Rihlung mountain. Through
the haze caused by the smoke of the
bursting shells the assaulters could
be seen emerging from the cover of
the parallels, as well as swarming up
the fortified ridge at half a dozen
different points.
Rifles, rapid-fire guns and machine
guns blazed from the Russian posi-
tion, where advances were made in
the open. The men went down by
hundreds. The forts were belching
smoke and bursting shells, and the
rampant walls were black with as
oohiNNiof "hO oh AthNhihS Aht NitoNo
met with an awful fire from within
the forts, which swept down line after
line of Japanese.
AS fast as the assaulters were re-
pulsed more Japanese swarmed up,
only to be moved down in turn. The
determination and fury of the Japan
ese assaults were equaled by the
stubbornness of the resistance of the
Russians.
The Russian shrapnel fire made the
captured portion of the trenches
shambles, while the Japanese shrap-
mel fire assisted the captors to push
east and west along the trench line.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1904-12-14
SAYS SHE is MADAM DE WE'RE
San Francisco Woman Claims She Is
Mrs. ChadWlck's Sister.

Mrs. Alice NJ. York, of San Francis
co, has reiterated her statement
that she Is sister of Mrs. Chadwick,
despite the latter's Reputation of the
relationship. She said:
There was nothing peculiar about
her as a girl, save that she was a
deep thinker. She always seemed
absorbed in thought and would sit in
silence by the hour. She would come
out of these thinking spells as If be-
wildered. She would never discuss
her strange actions nor the many
troubles in which she became invol-
we'd.
she never indicated that she was
possessed of any hypnotic power. At
the time in Toledo, when she was
convicted Of forgery under the name
of Madame De We're, it Is said she
hypnotized a man named Joseph
Lamb, an express agent, who was ar
rested with her. The papers were full
of it at the time and all the talk was
hypnotism. The hypnotlsm talk was
nonsense.
at seems to me that my sister had
a mania for doing just such things
that have now involved her in this
trouble. She did not need money, as
she had plenty of it. In speech she
talks slowly and llsps slightly. She
is quite deaf. She was always extrav-
agant. After the affair in Toledo,
when she was released from prison
she came to live with me at my home.
She was then the widow of G. l..
Hoover. who left her considerable
money