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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
Funeral of Mrs. w. S. jerks.

Many friends were gathered yesterday
afternoon at the First Baptist church to
attend the funeral services of the late
Mrs. w. S. jerks.
The solemn services were conducted by
Rev w. c. Tyree, pastor Of the church.
Many lovely floral tributes testified the
love and sympathy of friends. After the
services the interment took place in Oak
wood Cemetery. The pall-bearers were
Messrs. G. j. Hunter, j. r. Ray. ID. T.
Johnson, ]. p Wyatt, L. s. Dunn. i. A.
Egerton, 7. s. Pierce and T. II. Briggs.
The deceased, Mrs. lama Retta Dau.
con jerks. was a native of this county
and was sixty years of age on last Sun
day. Her death at 9:35 Thursday morn
ing came from pneumonia after being Ill
but one week, the attack developing from
a cold and grippe. She was an earnest
Christian woman of lovely character and
was a devoted member of the First Bap-
fist church
She is survived by her husband, Mr.. w.
S. jerks and by six children, these being
Mr.. W. j. jerks, division superintendent
of the Seaboard Air Line at Jacksonville.
Fla, who arrived early Thursday morn
ing; Mrs. George oldham, of Raleigh; Mr..
D. H. jerks, of Cincinnati, Ohio, who
also reached Raleigh Thursday morning;
Misses Eva and Ruth jerks and Master
Rurie jerks, Of Raleigh.
In the deep affliction which has come
to the family, there is most heartfelt
sympathy from host of friends
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Labor Agent in Trouble.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
IOuisburg. N. c., March 11.-About two
weeks ago a white man by the name of j.
w. Robertson came to Louisburg and EN-
ployed some thirty-fve or forty negroes to
work on the railroad. He informed them,
so they say, that he, was only going to
take them to Hamlet, but after tagging
them and getting them on the train they
were not located until they reached some
place in Georgia. On his return here
shortly afterward for more hands legal
proceedings were instituted against him.
On the charge of employing hands to take
out of the State without license, he was
adjudged guilty. On the charge OF entic-
ing a minor to leave his home against the
consent OF the parent or guardian he was
discharged He was held, however, upon
several other charges for giving employ
ment to hands already under contract and
placed under bonds in each ease for his
appearance at the next term of court
which he gave. This was on Tuesday.
In the face of all that had occurred the
day before, Robertson continued On Wed
nesday to make arrangements to take
ether hands away and had them to take
the train at Katesville The officers had
gotten wind of this and were on the
ground when Robertson gave them
passes" He was again arrested and
brought back to Louisburg. He was taken
before the justice, where he waived ex
animation and gave bond to appear at
court. Some of our people are very much
stirred up oyer the matter and say that
they will push the case against Robertson
to the very last extremity.
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THE RED MEMS MlNSTRELS.

There was a big audience out last night
at the Metropiltan Opera House to see
the Red Mems Minatrels, the performance
of the professional and local fun-makers
and musicians in HolluMbush and Fetsel' 5
Big Ministries for the benefit OF Occonee
chez Tribe of Red Men.
The stage was arranged most attrac-
lively for the spectacular first part when
the Sons of Momus introduced Witt
marks big musical overture The Limit, ."
the medlay of popular airs winning ap-
plause.
In the rendition of the Heidelberg
Chorus" from THE Prince OF Pilsen, !"
Messrs. Sherwood Upchurch, William Now
ell, Beach, and William S. Smith We're
greatly enjoyed as was the singing OF
MeSsrs. Ben Ellis, Henry Novel;. Arthur
Dix, Furman Belts and Harry Pool, all of
whom were artistically attired. The inter
locutor, all in snowy white, and making
lovely center piece, was Mr.. Frank L. Will
son, while the fun-makers were: Bones,
Mi. Hinsdale, Bob Hams, George Wilson,
Tambos, c. w. Hollowbush, Jess. Alder
man, Bob Smith. All of these were in
"ragtime' make up and got there. =
Hot Stuff by Bob Hams took the house
W men the BOYS come Marching Homo,
sung by Frank Wilson was excellent as
was my Old Carolina Home, By Mr.
Beach.
The second part opened with Bob Hams
whose re;GGrks in regard 10 the Raleigh
and Pamlico Railroad and other topics o.
the day, were applauded gleefully. His
imitation of a railroad train was tip-top
The Atlantic Quartettes rendition of
Just to be With You" was done splend
idly. Yama's exhibition Of the part o.
physical culture was very Interesting, and
his travasty on heavyweight lifting took
in the audience. Bob Smith, who was
next in a dancing act, showed promise
of good future in that line Hollow
bush and Fettels in a musical sketch
were very good and Hollowbush's cornet
solo, "Violets.' was enjoyed. The over,
lures played by the orchestra were we'll
lone.
The parade at noon yesterday was ex-
cellent, the Red Men appearing in buggios
and on horseback, and the performers
and band on foot. AS the Heap Big
Injun," Mr.. Geo. Tonnoffski. was corker.
Croupy children are Immediately re-
lieved with an application of Gowan's
Pneumonia Cure
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TOBACCO CASE MISTRiAL.

In the Superior Court yesterday the
work of investigating cases went on stead
ily, the case On trial at the beginning of
the morning resulting in a mistiral
During the mornln gsession Judge T. B.
Womack presented to the court Mr..
Charles u. Harris as an applicant to be
admitted to practice law, having been
licensed by the Supreme Court after pass
ing his examination Mr.. Harris was ad-
ministered the usual Oaths by Mr.. Vitruv-
Jus Register, the deputy clerk. He is just
twenty-one years of age and has formed
a copartnership with his father under the
firm name of Harris & Harris.
The verdict of $1,000 in the Smith case
was signed
The case of Mary A. Stewart, admins
traitor of s. F. Stewart VS.. the Raleigh
and CASTOR and the Seaboard Air Line
was continued and set for trial as the first
ecas on the third Monday of the April
term.
The case of T. B. Moseley, administrator
de bonis non of Susan G. Lewis VS.. w.
NJ. Smith, the Southern Book Exchange
was continued.
The case of II. w. Jackson, trustee w.
H. Worth VS.. VIM. H. Martin ct al was
continued by consent.
The case of C. w Robertson VS.. J. B.
Thomas & Co, Of Louisburg, and r. L.
Williamson, of Raleigh, resulted in mis-
trial. The plaintiff claimed that his to,
bacco was bought in the field at a certain
price and was paid for at the market price
when delivered to the warehouse in Louis.
burg. He seeks to have the court award
him the difference between Tho quotations
he claims were stipulated and what was
paid for the weed. Many witnesses were
examined. The plaintiffs attorneys were
Messrs. Douglass and Simms. while Mr..
w. II. Ruffin, of Louisburg, Messrs. Pou
and Fuller, of Raleigh, represented the
defendants
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
Mrs. ]. r. Morris Funeral.

The funeral service of the late Mrs. j..
Frank Morris were held from Edenton
Street Methodist church yesterday after
noon at half past one O'Clock. The SER
vices were conducted by the pastor OF
the church, Rev. R. F. Bumpass. The
choir rendered several beautiful selections
The floral tributes were very loveIy
and there was an abundance CT these.
The interment was in lakewood cemetery.
The following gentlemen acted as pail
bearers. Messrs. w. G. Briggs, +. K. Ell
lington, T. C. Powell, w. H. Hughes, Jr.,
DR.. ]. NJ. Fleming and o. ID. Green.
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Mr.. C. C. BAKER.
Popular Representative of R. NJ. SUIT
ton & Co. of Baltimore.

Among the prominent Baltimore firms
advertising in this issue is R. NJ. SUIT
ton and Company, who have recently
purchased the entire stock and handsome
building of the Lloyd l.. Jackson Company.
r. M. Sutton and Company have six rep
resentatives in North Carolina and among
that number is Mr.. c. c. Baker. of this
city. who is one of the most popular
travelling statesmen In the South.
Mr.. Baker is popular here at home and
is equally popular throughout his entire
territory. He has been travelling North
Carolina for many years and has probably
as large an acquaintance as any COM
mercial traveller. He is at present in
Baltimore.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
HANG THE TRIO.
Such is the Iury's Verdict in the Car
Barn Bandits Case.
(By the Associated Press.)


Chicago, March 12.-Hanging for ALL
was the, verdict of the jury today in
the first murder case against the so-called
car barn BANDITS Harvey VanDine,
Peter Niedermeier, and Gustave Marx,
who attained notoriety by desperate ali
day battle that started in "dugout' near
Liverpool Ind, where the trio had taken
refuge after a series of remarkable crimes
including the murder of two employees of
the Chicago City Railway at one of the
companys barns in this city, the mo-
tive IN h instance being robbery.
Emil Roeski. who was with the band
It's IN the dugout, and who participated
In many of their crimes, is to be tried
separately, not having been implicated
directly in the particular murder for
which his associates were first arraigned
A confession on the part of Marx led
to the discovery of the hiding place of
the other bandits. Marx entered a plea
of guilty and begged for mercy. while
the other bandits attempted to brazen
out plea of innocense. Epilepsy. the re-
suit of heredity. was also pleaded in the
case of VanDine
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
MUST FED RIGHT

Or You Lose Health and Perhaps Position
How food saved man from losing a
good position is worthy tale.
Ten years OF continuous work of the
most eXacting kind had almost broken
rae down mentally and physically. My
stomach was nearly ruined by improper
food, eating caused me misery, and sleep
had become almost unknown.
My family and friends advised me to
give up teaching for time at least and
WAS on the verge of yielding When Grape
Nuts was recommended to me by g
friend who suggested that / was net
properly fed. From the first | began to
improve and in four months my weight
had increased seventeen pounds, my
Eerves became steady, brain clear, ac-
tive and reliable, sleep calm and restful,
and my work a pleasant activity. | used
no drugs but Grape-Nuts alone did the
rebuilding work and gave me perfect
health.
Another member of my family was
e1catly benefited by Grape Nuts but last
September she left us to go into the
county to teach school. The village
stcrs-keeper kept one of the so called
brain and nerve food limitations of Grape
Nuts in large cheap packages which he
prevailed on her to accept as a brain
repaircr' and Just as good as Grape
Nuts
His arguments were so forcible that
she yielded, took it home and began its
use.
Three weeks ago she reached here
dropping and worn in body and mind
with headaches of daily visitation and
restless sleep. She began again the u.s.
Of Grape Nuts and is fast regaining hel
usual mental vigor and physical strength
Her headaches have ceased entirely and
her sleep is refreshing and sound. Name
given by Postum Company. Battle Creek
Mich.
There is no cereal food anywhere neal
as powerful as Grape-Nuts (see the Ca
madam Government analysis OF all the
hest known cereals, copy sent by mai
on request) There's reason.
Look in each package for the famou:
little book. The Road to MELVILLE"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
GAVE ONE THOUSAND

The executive committee of the State
University were in session in the Gov
errors office yesterday. There were pres
ent Governor Aycock, Judge Fred Phi
ips of Tarboro; Hon. r. II. Battle, Col.
r. S. Kenau, DR.. R. H. Lewis, Mr.. Claudius
Dockery and DR.. f. P. Venable, the presi
dent OF the University.
The committee authorized the sale of
the remnant of the Mary Jones Smith
tract, this being sold for $500.
A resolution was adopted appropriating
81 900 to the University Normal School
to be used to aid its summer session. This
with the funds coming to it from other
sources will provide for the best course
of normal training to be had in the State.
The outlook for the school is most en-
couraging and a large attendance is ex-
pected.
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Work of Shells at Port
Arthur
CONTINUED from Page Nine.
person suspected of being correspondent
is ordered out of their lines.
Kuropatkin Leaves for fine Far East
lRy the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated GTeSS.J
st. Petersburg, March 12.-General Ku-
accompanied by his entire staff
left here at O'Clock this evening on Il
specia ltrain for the Far East, where he
will take command OF the Manchurlan
armv.
The departure of the general was marked
by demonstrations of patriotism and per-
sonal regard such as seldom have been
witnessed in the Russian capital. The
thousands of persons who lined the New
sky Prospekt and the approaches to the
Nicholas Railroad station, WED with the
higest persons in the empire in giving
vent to expressions of confidence in the
ne Wcommander who is to lead the Emper-
orr armies to victory.
Modestly and without the accompani-
ment of music or escort the general drove
to the station in an open carriage His
passage down the broad boulevard was
followed by storm of cheers which grew
louder as the crowd grew denser near the
station. Here the enthusiasm broke out
into mighty shouts.
AS General Kuropatkin reached the
head of the stairs General Eggrestoff,
white haired, trembling with emotion, pre-
sented him with small image of Alexis.
General Kuropatkin knelt reverently and
accepted the talisman.
General Kuropatkln then stepped for
war. His strong personality was strik-
ingly illustrated in the way he moved
through the room. His grizzled beard and
piercing eyes suggested a resemblance to
Grant. He greeted all present, embracing
and kissing old comrades and shaking
hands with officers.
The Korean Minister TO Russia who
was present, was as enthusiastic as any
Russian and seemed to regard General
kuropatkin as the saviour of his coun-
try. He pushed and struggled hard to
get near enough to shake the Generals
hand and wish him every success. Sew
eral ladies who were present could not
refrain from kissing the hero of the hour,
an attention which he CALAMITY recipro
Gated.
AS the train slowly gathered Roadway
every voice in the vast multitude broke
out into a roar of cheers and blessings.
Seoul, Friday, March 11.-An engage
Tnent took place on the Sth instant be-
tween Russian and Japanese cavalry
scouts near Kasan, 81 miles north of
Pyang Yang. One Japanese trooper was
killed during the fight. The Russians
eventually retired.
The engagement referred to N the above
dispatch is possibly the same as the
one reported from Toxic under date of
March 10, which, however, made no men
tiCn of casualties.
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A HORRIBLE FATE
A Young Man HideousIy.
Mangled by Blpst Dies
of Injuries.
fspecial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
High Point, N. c., March 12.-One of
the most horrible accidents for the victim
to live hours afterwards and be con-
scious happened one mile from town
this afternoon at about half past two
o'clock Virgn Jester, a young man, IS
years old was literally torn to pieces by
blast.
This afternoon while the force of hands
engaged in macadamizing the roads were
blasting at the bridge on the Archdalc
road near town, the terrible accident took
place A blast had been prepared by
young Jester, but did not go off. His
father, William Jester and Mr.. Steele also
prepared two junk holes. After these had
gone off TESTERS father and S. w. Carroll
were engaged in pulling the wire up to
the battery thinking all had gone.
AT the same time young Jester be-
Eeving that it was his blast that had
gone off was at the hole when the unfor
tunate explosion took place.
Young Jester was found near the hole
with his left leg pinioned by a rock
weighing about one thousand pounds, his
right arm torn completely off, the back
of his body torn, one eye blown out and
NeNelfu great holeS IN MS head ana IoFe-
head, with brains ooZing out in places.
In fact most of his head and body were
mangled almost into a jelly, yet strange
10 relate he murmured rational remarks
from a bleeding and torn tongue and
mouth.
He was brought to the office of DR.. Stan
ton here about O'Clock when it was
seen at once that it was helpless case.
Around him stood his mother and father
in deepest gloom and sympathy. His
mother heartbroken, the father frantic
with grief because. he was not in the
least at fault, he by his own hands had
ushered his son into eternity. AT in
tervals the young man appeared perfect
IL rational
Later: Virgil Jester died at seven-thirty
O'Clock
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
Beware of Substitution.

Owing to the wonderful popularity
which JELL-O has attained since its in
PRODUCTION, many inferior limitations have
been placed on the market by unscrupul-
Gus manufacturers, who hope to make a
profit from their goods sold in competi-
ton with JELL-O on the strength of our
extensive advertising.
Beware OF the grocer who tries to sell
you something else claiming it is "Just as
good" as JELL-O. No honest grocer will
offer to substitute for JELLrO.
JELL-O is sold and used more extern
sively throughout the world than any
similar food product.
If your grocer can't supply you please
send his name.
The GENEsEE PURE FOOD co Leroy, N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
EXPECT AN ADVANCE
Cotton Futures So Active
that a NJ owe Forward is
Anticipated Monday

Judging from the figures paid on the
raleigh market for spot cotton there was
Eltle doing.
But while this was SO as to any change
IN spot prices it was not so on the future
market where the igures did some climb
ing. May going forward 20 points, June
IL points and July IS points, the closing
figures for these months standing at 1861
for May, 1858 for June and 1862 for
July.
After the close Of the market in New
York yesterday there was an advance in
cur bstone figures, these going up IL
points, while the New Orleans market
advanced II to Is points after New York
closed.
These movements of futures indicate a
lively market on Monday and it is on the
books for spot to advance unless the
signs all fail Cotton men in Raleigh GER
tairly look for this and say they would
not be surprised 10 see the figures move
up.
The receipts here yesterday We're 121
bales middling bringing Is 7S to 16 cents
while tinges and stains sold at from 10 IA
to IS IA cents. A year ago there We're
only three bales sold OH this market, ga
cents pound being paid.
The conditions during the past week
have been bullish and the market is now
very bullish, as an examination of the
figures Will show. For the past three
days Raleigh has stood at Is cents, while
New York has stuck to 1866. If the ex-
Dected happens-but VINO can te.-these
figures ought TO move up on Monday.
Little cotton coming in, less expected
very shortly, an energetic demand from
abroad Tor spot at higher prices than
American spinners are Offering are the
conditions. The slightest indication of q
scramble for cotton will take off the bit
and then there will be a rapid movement
forward.
"Why are the cotton mills of this sec
ton not active buyers for cotton at pres
ert prices?' was asked a mill man of
Raleigh yesterday.
Because there is hardly any demand
for our goods at prices with any profit
to them. The market is sluggish and in
active. Goods in stock are piling up and
We can not see that it is at all practicable
to pay more for cotton than we can af-
ford to sell our goods at. There is the
situation and that is why are not buy
ing"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
1.-THE VINEGAR BUYER"
Ezra Kendall In a Great Play on
Monday Night.

Ezra Kendall is here tomorrow night in
his new three act comedy The Vinegar
Buyer" which was written by Herbert
Hall WinsloW aided and abetted by the
comedian himself. The scenes of the play
are laid in Indiana, and Mr.. Kendall will
play the part of one of those nondescripts
who, after he is worthless in all other oc.
equations, is put to buying vinegar. The
comedian will have an excellent support
ing company and is under the managel
ment of Liebler & Co., who are In the
habit of sending out great plays.
The press has complimented Kendall
very highly. He is famous funny man
and his play is one of the banner comedy
attractions of the year.
THE Vinegar Buyer is droll and
wholesome comedy, and is truly termed
"A License for Laughter" The entire
company is a strong one and every player
has chance to add to the fun.
The scene is in "Bascomb's Corners, a
little Indiana town. and jumps to Indiana
polls in the final act The comedy con-
Germs the adventures of Joe Miller, which
is taken from James Whitcomb Riley's
poem of Joe. Miller Joe is a sort of
jack-of-all trades, and does nothing ex-
cept make fun. He is a happy-go-lucky
fellow, who peddles musical attachments
for sewing machines and his idea is to
make everybody happy. He lands in an
Indiana town and soon becomes one of
the mainstays and his various vicisitudes
furnish the plot. Kendall plays the part
OF Joe Miller, the man who always has a
speech at his command, and besides hav-
ing himself elected mayor of the town. he
straightens out some love affairs and does
up the william, his rival candidate.
Tickets are now on sale at the Tucker
Building Pharmacy
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
Funeral of Miss A. B. Walker.

The funeral services of the late Miss
Annie Blanch Walker, the oldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. S. w. Walker were held
yesterday from the residence and were
conducted by Rev. F. A. Bishop, pastor
of CeAtral Methodist church.
There were many friends present and
many beautiful floral iremembrances were
laid upon the casket. The interment was
in the City Cemetery and the pail
bearers were Messrs, L. NJ Johnson, D. A.
Pierce, w. M. Turner A. Vaughan, A. E.
Glenn and Frank BEDFORD
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
British Officer Hospital Ship.
(By the Associated Press.)

Toxic, March 12-Sir Claude Mcdonald,
the British minister to Japan, through
Admiral Bridge, today rendering the Navy
Department the use of the Naval Hospital
ship at Yokohama for the treatment of
sick and wounded sailors. Vice Admiral
Yamamoto Minister of the Navy, crate
fully accepted the offer on behalf OF the
japanese.
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State Insurance Affairs.

1t was gwen out yesterday from the
Insurance Department that permission
had been refused the Tradesmen's Endow.
ment Association, Of Richmond Va, and
the Southampton Investment, Beneficial
and Insurance Company, of Franklin, Va,
to do business in North Carolina.
The charter of the Benevolent and
Charitable Insurance Society, a negro cor
pcration CT Washington, N. c., has been
approved by the department.
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The Kaiser Takes Holiday.

Berlin, March 11-Emperor William S
departure tonight for six or seven weeks
holiday, with intervals of day or two 70
be spent in visiting other monarchs, is
generally taken to mean that the Euro
rean situation gives him no concern. Al
though the Emperor decided on the trip
before he had fully recovered from his re-
cent illness he makes it now not because
of his health, but for rest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-13
The Telegraph Tax Case.

by Governor Aycock, Attorney General
Gilmer and State Treasurer Lacy as to
what steps the State will take with re
gard to the permanent injunction granted
by Judge Simonton against the collection
of the tag Of % cents a mile on the wire
of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, a decision which also effects the
Postal Telegraph Company. They will
take up the matter in a few days.