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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
SOLID TRAIN LOAD
White Furniture Company
Gets Duplicate Order
From Panama Canal
Commission.
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Mebane, n. c., Sept. 29.-The Pana-
ma Canal Commission has awarded
to the White Furniture Company a
duplicate crde;- and within short
time another solid train load of fur
niture consigned to the scene of op-
erations on the Panama Canal will
leave the great factory of the White
Furniture Company here. This is
the second time In the history of the
coIIntrv that q solid trait., load of
furn ture has been shipped in one or
der from a Southern factory
The White Furniture Company has
lust completed the largest dry kiln in
the South. 1t is huilt of concrete and
the huge concrete brick were made
here by Nj. 3. 4. White.
The Business Mems Association Of
Mebane has just perfected its organl-
zstion. and it IS expected that the
organization will do a splendid work
for the town.
Frank Drew well known throughout
North Carolina and former student
at Biugham's School and at the Uni
versty. has been here for several days
on a visit to his friend. ID. A. White.
Drew is largely interested III railroad
and timber interests in Florida. lie
is son of Ex-Governor Drew, OF
Florida.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
Round OVER ron RETAILING.
Somewhat strained Situation Growing
Out of Whisl<ey Matters at
Benson.
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Dunn. \. c., September %
w. NJ. stephens was bound over to
the Federal court here yesterday in
two cases by United States Commis-
sioner j. ]. Wilson for making and
retailing liquor without government
license.
For the last few days there has
been intense interest at Benson con-
cerning the liquor situation and GER
tain indictments made during the last
term Of Johnston Superior court at
Smithfeld last week. 1t seems that
the blind tigers at Benson, (and they
are numerous there If reports be true
became at variance on account oI
fierce competition and undertook to
nut each other out of the business.
Several warrants were issued upon
voluntary oaths and information was
furnished to Solicitor Jones from
V which several indictments and true
bills resulted. This started the pail
rolling and feeling increased with
great rapidity. Those who furmshed
the information and made oath to
the warrants were in turn indicted
end warrants and indictments fol-
lowed each other until quite num-
Der of the citizens of the place. in-
Guiding some of high standing have
become involved. But the most in-
teresting part is that when the hght
between the blind tigers was 1T Its
most violent state, when the Watts law
and the special act for Johnston were
being freely used a5;tinst ea3n othef.
the Federal officers heard the noise
and swooped down upon them and
captured several of the blin'l tigers
for retailing without Federal license.
The situation is somewhat strained and
there is considerable excitement bot
all have adopted the rule that silence
is the best policy.
L. NJ. Ryals, a deputy sheriff OF
Banner township, was arrested ana
brought here yesterday before Com
missioner Wilson on a charge OF re-
failing without license. The case was
continued until October 3rd.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
OLSEN IS VICTOR
Schoenfeld Claims That
He FouIed.
Proposal by Olsen That He Waive the
Fall, and That They Resume The
Contest Rejected by SChOen-
field.
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Asheville. n. c., Sept. 2S-The
wrestling match here tonight between
Proi. Chas. Olsen and Prof. o. b.
Schoenfeld resulted in a squabble.
Olsen wa1 given the decision by Eef-
cree J. H. Wood, of this city, who
claimed that Olsen put both of
Schoenfeld's shoulders to the mat.
schoenfeld claimed both shoulders did
rot 60 to the mat, and that in addition
Olsen fouled, contrary to the rules.
Olsen stated to the large audience
that he would not claim the fall
schoenfeld appeared before the foot
lights and declined 10 continue the
match, claiming that he wrestled for
the sport of the game and that he
man who fouled.
There was considerable commotion
in the house after the fall wasN de-
clared and while portion of the au-
dence was satisfied a portion sided
with Schoenfeld. 1T was regretable
ending to what promised to be beau
tiful match.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
Chlcora Daughters Work.

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Dunn, n c., Sept. 29.-The Chicora
Chapter of the Daughters of the Con-
federacy, of this place, will furnish
one room in the new dormitory of
the Soldiers Home at Raleigh. The
room is to be named "Chicora,' in
honor of the sleeping Confederate sol
diers buried at Chicora cemetery The
Daughters here arc making elaborate
arrangements to give an entertain
ment on the evening of October 31st.
or Halloween for the benefit of furn-
ishing the room in the Soldiers Home.
The chapter here is active and in
prosperous condition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
GRIEF MAD, HE DIES
Love for His Wife Un-
seats FIetcher's Mind.
Unable to Bear the Burden of Agony
Laid On Him b. Her Deaih,.
He Takes Poison, and
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Richmond. Va. Sept. 29.--Cyrus
II. Fletcher. of Wake. Middlesex
county, was adjudged insane by a
commission of iunacy shortly after
the death of his wife several weeks
ago, is dead by his own hand, hav-
ing secured and taken Il quantity Of
morphine whiIe enroute TO the asy-
ium at Williamsburg.
Mrs. Fletcher died in spasms, fol-
lowing the birth of a SON. The death
of his wife, to whom ne was greatly
attached, preyed upon Fletcher's
mind. At her burial he is said to
sible for her death While on the
way home from the grave he told
his pastor, who had just concluded
the burial service for his wife. that
he expected to join her in Il day or
two and that he wanted him to
preach his funeral service. He gave
his father, G. T. Fletcher. all of his
important papers and minute in
structions as to the disposition of his
property.
court of lunacy was ordered to
decide upon his case. and he was ad-
judged insane He was started inn
mcdately for the asylum at Williams
burg. The party stopped over for
the night in Gloucester county. He
insisted that his allotted two days in
the flesh was up, but his friends paid
no attention to his wild talk. During
the night, in some mysterious way
he obtained possession of a jar of
morphine. He took enough of the
drug to kill a dozen men and died
shortly afterwards in great agony.
Both Fletcher and his wife were
devoted Christian people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
A NEW B. Y. p. u.
Young People of Fayetteville Street
Baptist Church Organized Last
Night

The Young people of Fayetteville
Street Baptist church met last night
for the purpose of reorganizing the
Young Peoples Union which resulted
in the election of the following
Alexander Stewart. president; Lon
nic Smith, first vice-president; Miss
Nellie Norris, secretary; Miss Ida
Gates. treasurer and Miss Viola Gates.
organist.
Much enthusiasm was shown and
the young people will make it live
and progressive Union. An interesting
programme was arranged for next
Friday night to which the public is
cordially invited
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
WHY THIS CR|ME2
Lips of millionaire For
ever Sealed.
William R. Trayers, Surrounded by
Luxury, in Fair Health and Prime
of Life, Blows Out His
Brains.

(By the Associated Press. }


New York. Sept. William r.
Travis a millionaire. man of leisure.
son of the celebrated fit and Wall
Street operator, William r. Travers,
committed suicide today by shooting
himself through the head in his
apartments in Madison avenue.
The suicide is inexplicable,, Mr.
Travers being in the prime of life.
in fair health and the possessor OF u
large fortune.
Mr.. 1ravers married Miss Lily Har-
riman, sister of Mrs. w. X. Van
derbilt Jr The couple separated
three years ago, Mrs. Travers going
to Paris to live. Mr.. Travers was an
uncle of Mrs. Clarence Mackay He
had two sisters. Mrs. James Wades-
worth. of Genesee. N. Y. and Mrs.
Walter Gay, now living in Paris
Since his separation from his wife, he
had lived entirely alone with the care
of his valet Martin Moon.
When Mr.. TraVers rose this morn
ing he appeared to be in excellent
spirite and after breakfast told his
valet that he would not require his
services during the day. Shortly after
noon maid found Mr.. Travers ly-
ing dead on his bed with a revolver
by his side. He had placed the muz-
zle of the weapon in his mouth send
ing bullet through his brain.
He left several letters all relating
to business affairs and giving no
clue to the cause os the suicide.
London, Sept. 2S.-T. Edgar Penn
berton, the dramatist, died at Broad
way, Worcestershire, today. He was
born July l, 1849.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
HE CHALLENGES WINNER.
IIeonhardt Will Wrestle Him Who Is
First i'm Olsen n-Schoenfeld Contest.
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Salisbury, y. c., Sept. 29.-Prof
Chas. Leonhardt, the champion Greco
Roman wrestler of the world, is mere
tonight and announces challenge OF
the winner in the Olsen -Schoenfeld
contest. which is taking place at Ashe-
VILE at this hour. Prof Leonhardt
has been in five thousand contests and
has wrestled many times in Europe
and Turkey. He expects to locate III
Salisbury for the purpose of teaching
lis system of physical culture
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
TYPHOON LEFT A
TRAIL OF DEATH
Coasting Vessels and
Transports Wrecked.
CUTTER LEYTE SUNK
In This Disaster Eleven Americans
and Twenty-Four Natives Were
Drowned. Loss On the Hemp
Plantations Alone Estimated
at One Million Dollars.
at One Million Dollars.
(By the Associated Press

Manila, Sept. 29.-Reports now
coming in from places along the path
of the recent typhoon in the island
of Luzon and the southern islands in
dicate great loss of life and proper
ty In the waters surrounding Samar
and other islands, many coasting yes
sells and island transports have been
wrecked The coast guard cutter
Leyte is complete wreck and eleven
Americans stnd "a natives were
drowned
At the town of Sorsogon, fifteen ma
tives were drowned.
The loss on the hemp plantations
is estimated at 81 ,000,000.
The army transport Juan Rodri-
guez is ashore at Legaspi.
In the interior of the island of
Samar thousands of natives are
homeless and the same report comes
from many of the other smaller is
lands.
The army posts in the southern is
lands have been destroyed.
The civil and military authorities
are rushing aid to the suffering peo-
pie in the form of supplies of food
and shelter.
Owing to the destruction of the
telegraph system, reports received
from other points are very meagre'
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which companies like the Equitable
had been piling up until they had be-
come unwieldy and subject to all sorts
of extrava gance. He commends the
policy of the Commissioner of Inter-
nal Revenue in imposing the Federal
license tax on retailers of alcoholic
patent medicines.
William Watkins Grant has been
appointed postmaster at Garysburg
y. c.; William T. Lone at Hope, Union
county,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN PRICE.
\ Party of Distinguished Visitors
Headed by Governor Glenn at
the Funeral.
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Salisbury, n. c., Sept. 29.-The re-
mains of the late Captain Chas. Price
who died at his home here yesteI daN'
were Inferred in this city this after
noon A party of distinguished visi-
tors from Raleigh, Greensboro, and
other points and headed by Governor
r. 8. Glenn, attended the obscqules.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
DEATH OF MIR. w. III. GRIFFIN.
He Passes Away of Typhoid Fever
At New Bern.

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New Bern, n. c., Sept. 29.-Mr. w.
H. Griffin died in this city this even
ing at $50 o'clock. He was former
road master of the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad Company. Mr..
Griffin was fifty-three years Old. He
leaves wife three sons and one
daughter. He was stricken two
weeks ago with typhoid fever. The fu-
neral i'll be announced later
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
FIRE AT ST. CHARLES HOTEL.
More Than Thousand Dollars DAM
ages Wrought, Largely Covered
by Insurance.
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Statesville, Sept pa fire last
night burned the rear of the ST.
Charles hotel. The part of the build
ing saved was badly damaged by
water, the damage being more than
$1,000. All of the furniture was
saved, and injury to the building is
largely covered by insurance. The
origin of the fire is unknown. Some
think it to have been incendiary.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
Only TWO DEATHS YESTERDAY.
In New Orleans the Fever Condition
Continues to Improve.
(By the Associated Press. }

New Orleans, Sept. 29.-The official
report of the fever situation in this city
up to six o'clock this afternoon fol-
lows:
New cases, 2S; total to date, 2,9G9;
deaths, 2; total 1867; ne wfoci, 5;
cases under treatment, 243; dis
charged, 2,340.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
FIVE TO NOTHING
And the Carolina kickers
'Were Five.
The A. an. Open With a Winning
Streak. Vow! Vow! Wow! Wow!
Hip! Hip! Say, Boys, What
is Your Yell?
(By the Associated Press.)

Richmond, Vo., sept. Zy.-Ihe
Virginia Military Institute went down
in defeat in it's first football game of
the season today at Lexington, Va,
the North Carolina Agricultural and
Mechanical College winning from it
by the score of to O. Wilson played
brilliantly for the Tar Heels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
st. Louis.
American League.

(By the Associated Press.)
Ph ladplnhia. IL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30

London, Sept 2S.-T. Edgar Penn
berton, the dramatist, died at Broad
way, Worcestershire, today. He was
born July l, 1849.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30
On the Diamond.
-. National League.

(By tho Associated Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-09-30

IhicagO 1900. .OOU OI0 UUU-- /
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06
Port Arthur Falls.

After withstahding siege of eleven
months to day, the Russian forces sur
rendered Port Arthur to the japanese
troops Monday, January .. Port Ar
thur is total wreck aud the original
Russian garrison of $4,000 is reduced to
6000 able to bear arms. Eleven thou
sand have been killed and $1,000 are
sick or wounded. The cost of the vic
tory to the Japs is not known, but it is
undoubtedly much greater than the
Russian loss. The financial cost on
both sides has been enormous. the ex-
pense to Russia, counting the de-
struction of the Port Arthur feet being
many times that to Japan. Neither
power seems willing to make peace
proposals and the end is not in sight.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06

A full line of Rubber goods at Stew
arts store.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06
MAHOGANY WOOD.
The way IL Came 10 De Used An the
Making of Furniture.

Making of Furniture.
Chippendale owes his reputation to
the fact that he published a book of
designs with over 200 copperplate
engravings, so that today any one who
wishes may get them and reproduce
them exactly or with such changes
and improvements as suit his fancy.
That they are capable Of improvement
Chippendale himself was the first to
declare. Chippendale was one of the
first makers Of mahogany furniture
Before his time this precious wood was
valued only for the medicinal qualities
1t was supposed to possess.
The idea Of making furniture Of ma.
hogany wood appears to have been the
result Of chance. A certain physician
in London had great many mahogany
planks, and, wanting candle box, he
sent for a cabinetmaker and instructed
him to use the mahogany for the re-
Quired article of furniture. The man
objected that the wood was too hard
for his tools. and the doctor told him
to get harder tools. The man did so,
and when the doctor saw the box he
was amazed at its beauty. Patients
and friends talked about it, and at last
the Duchess of Buckingham came to
see it. She was enraptured and per
suaded the doctor to give her wood for
similar box. AS result mahogany
got to be the fashion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06
HORSEPOWE
The Unit as 1t Was Originated and
Defined by Watt.

The Unit as 1t Was Originated and
Defined by Watt.
When steam engines were employed
to drive mills, pumps and other ma
chinery which had been previously
driven by horses, it was natural to at
tempt to express the work done by
them in terms Of the working power
of the horse.
James Watt was the first to define
the unit of horsepower, which by ex-
pertinent he found to be $4,000 foot
pounds minute. In other words, a
one horsepower engine would raise
$4,000 pounds one foot every minute,
and so on proportionally to the number
of "horsepowers" indicated by the en-
gine.
He arrived at this conclusion by OBJ
serving the work done by heavy dray
horses in breweries working eight
hours daily and found that horse go
ing at the rate of two miles and half
an hour could raise weight Of $50
pounds by rope led over pulley,
which is equal to $4,000 pounds raised
one foot in one minute.
Watt, for the credit Of his engines,
selected horses of more than average
power
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06
Fun at Our Old Homo.

Tuesdays blizzard was the worst
storm that has visited this section for
sixteen years. The storm began Mon
day with rain and sleet which soon
turned to snow; this was accompanied
by terrific wind which kept up all day
and until well into the night. Business
was practically suspended in town, no
one venturing out unless absolutely
necessary. The railroad was blocked,
and no mail was received at the post,
office after Tuesday morning until
Wednesday evening. Casey Qowa) Vim.
dicator, Dec. 80.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06
Cured His Mother of Rheuma-
tism.

MY mother has been sufferer for
many years from rheumatism says W.
II. Howard OF Husband, Pennsylvania.
cat times she was unable to move at
all, while at all times walking was pain
fnl. l presented her with "a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and after a
few applications she decided it was the
most wonderful pain reliever she had
ever tried, in fact she is never without
it now and is at all times able to walk
An occasional application of Pain Balm
keeps away the pain that she was for
merly troubled with" For sale by o.
o. Krogstad.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06
December Weather.

Station: Toledo; Month: Dec, 1904
Mean temperature, 44.5,
Maximum temperature, SO; date, 6, IS.
Minimum temperature, 81 ; date, l6.
Total precipitation 17.40 inches.
Prevailing direction of wind, sw.
Number of cloudless days, 6,
Number of partly cloudy days, 7.
Number of cloudy days, Is.
Dates on which hail fell, %.
Date OF light frost, Is.
Date of killing frost,
Dates of auroras, @.
Dates of thunder storms, 30.
OTTo O. KRoGsTAD, Observer.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06
Real Estate Transfers.

Dec. 29--A e Stout to Ida M Stout,
e1a of set section II, township II south,
range II west. 81.
Dec. 29--Ida NJ Stout and L Stout to
A E Stout, VIZ, seq section IL, town
ship IL south, range II west. 81.
Dec. 29-Charles Reber and Lena Re
ber to G. G. Mcbride, SEA of ne14 Sec
tion 10 township IL south, of range g
west. $3.50.
Dec. 30-Wllliam II Palmer and Mary
Palmer to G g Spencer, wa OF sex se14
of smH and lot 4 of section IA and lot
of section % township IA south, range
l2 west. $500.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06
THE ELDER TREE.
In Days Long Gone by 1t Was Held
In Disrepute.

In Days Long Gone by 1t Was Held
In Disrepute.
In olden days to be crowned with
elder was a disgrace. In an old play
we read, Laurel for a garland and
elder for disgrace" This may have
been due to the story which Shake
speare has noticed that Judas hanged
himself upon an elder tree:
Well followd; Judas was hanged on an
elder.-"Love's Labour's Lost"
This legend was generally accepted.
Ben Jonson in "Every Man Out Of His
Humour" has, "He shall be your Judas,
and you shall be his elder tree to hang
on" and Nixon in his Strange Foot
steps," sour gardens will prosper the
better when they have in them not one
Of those elders whereupon 30 many
covetous Judases hang themselves"
Shakespeare also makes 1t an en-
blem Of grief
Grow patience
And let the stinking elder. grief, untwine
His pershing root with the Increasing
vine.-"Cymbeline."
London Telegraph.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06
Portland has the jiu-jitsu fever and

OiIlailu HAS Oho Jlu-JitSu hO'S' o't
hold-up artists will soon find the
metrop not such easy picking.
The constitution of the United States
is real mean. 1t has just been discov-
cred that it permits liquor to be shipped
into prohibition states in the original
packages, and state legislation against
it doesn't 60.
1t cost Russia $364,OOO,OOO to carry
on the war with Japan during the year
just closed, and the cost in human life
has not yet been figured up, The Gar
probably thinks by this time that Uncle
Billy Sherman's definition of war was
entirely too mild.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1905-01-06

An 1rishman meeting another, one
holiday, asked bin to the nearest sa-
loon to have drink. "Whatll ye
have, Jim?' said the host. Il don't
know. What are you going to take?"
Il think III take pale ale." "All
right" said the other, "give Inc pail,
too