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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-06

Women's Wool Waists-M Materials of
albatross and fine flannel; ''The Royal"
make, which means perfection; that
were priced 1925 to 1915, for 1928
each.
Women's Tourist Coats, $775-Just
come tomorrow and see how good coats
these are that we have priced at $7.75.
We would have been glad to have had
them in October to sell at $3.50 and
some of them even $500.
Women's Fur Lined Coats, $13.5O-
Brown or black fine Kersey cloth, with
squirrel lining.
Women Kersey Coats, $3.95-None
shorter than 27-inch length, and all
neatly made and trimmed.
Children s Peter Thompson Suits and
Wool Dresses = At greatly reduced
prices.
All of our Eiderdown Dressing
Sacques at one-third off from former
prices.
Underwear and Hosiery.
Women's Grey Cotton Fleeced Vests
and Pants, 25c-Reduced from 35c.
Women's Cream or Grey Union Suits
Cotton feeced, 45c a suit.
Women's Munsing Union Suits
Grey wool; the $500 quality, for $1.5O
suit.
Children's White Cotton Ribbed
Vests and Pants Size 2, 19c; 3, 23c; 4,
&c; and 6, 29c; and 8, 35c.
Women's F1eeced Corset Covers
Long sleeves, ''Forest Mills brand
39c, instead Of SOC.
Moca1,s Patterns MAGAZINES and 81
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New York Jan. 6-COTTON-saIe 70
day, $40 bales. Spot cotton closed STEADY
and . points higher. Quotations per 100
gulf, $3.50.
Galveston, Tex, Jan. 6.-COTTON-
Market firm, at 6Hc per pound.
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Kansas City. Jan. 6.-C1ose-COTTON-
Receipts today, 81 cars. Quotations
were steady to lower May, $105A; July,
90sSd9O15c Cash: No. 2 hard, Sl.0791. O9;
No hard, $106d1. OF; No. 4 hard sea
81 OH; No. red 81. 1901 II; No. red, s.. O6
al O9; No. 4 red, 81 0011. 06.
CORN-Market steady to lower. May.
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FURNISHED by ]. E. Gall Commissions,
Grains Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office 10 West Sixth street Telephone
1856 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co, Kansas City, Mol
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-01-06

Furnished by J. e. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
Office no West Sixth street. Telephone
1856 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co., Kansas City, MOI
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kansas CItr Grain.

Furnished by J. E. Gall, Commissions,
Grains, Provisions, Cotton and Stocks.
OFFICE 10 West Sixth street. Telephone
1856 Correspondent Christie Grain and
Stock Co, Kansas City, Mol
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Furnished by A. M. McDermott Commits
sion Co., Stocks Grains, Provisions and
Investment Securities. Room Il, Colum-
bian building.
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test 4zsc; molasses sugar 4Jkc Refined
sugar firm Crushed, $655; powdered. s5g5;
-CCOFF-EE-Market steady. No. Rio,
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Mills Store News
Concerning Waists, Coats and Suits.

There number things that
that will be sale here Saturday at lower than
before be
and examining the styles and qualities
those points: style, quality
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st. Louis, Mo, Jan. 6.-WOOI-Marlret
nominal. Territory and western mediums,
z1G22c; fine medium, 17q1Sc; fine. 16617c.
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New York JAN 6-BUTTER-Mark
firm. Renovated, common to extra, 15d
&c: western factory, held common tc
choice, 14Q1Sc.
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Topeka Market.


Topeka, Jan. 6
FURNISHED by Charles Wolff Packing Col
MIXED AND BUTCHERS -. "a 00a&i5
HEAVY 80. ..-.-.--..---.-.-.---.. 420Q4. 32ls
i'le'i1 : CORN FED CATTLE ''00aA'O
FURNISHED by Charles Violin Packing Col
COWS e e o o
BULLS 5000. .-..-.....-........-.- 200Q225
CALVES ''-' GRAIN. '''''''-''' @'oOeS.fS
Mills 534 North Kansas ave.l
NO. 2 WHEAT 800. ............... sscdS1. 90
NO 8 WHEAT .95G9Sc
No GRADE WHEAT $685. ~
CORN -. .--.........................4O c
NO. OATS 49, ..-'....-.--..-.....-...... SOC
NO SFRGiTs AND VEGETA,Bi;iSs' go
FURNISHED by s E. Lux, successor to W
o. Anderson & Co.. 30 Kansas ave-
nue.1 ,r-v,,-
9RASSEscSaifysI5 s2 1sS 56 Per box
BfsAl1NS I 75a2.s5 per bunch h
APPLES-Fancy, $275Q475.
CoCoANUTs-Pe doz.. CSC
FIGS-Per box. 75c.
ERAPE FRUIT-S475 per box. NV
New DATES-7zQ5c per Id.
TNE6PPLES-Per crate s. 5O6s Il
CALIFORNIA TANGERINES- Per 4
box, S2.zo- xrr,c.rrrAPrrS
CAIJI,IFI .OWER-Per crate, s2.76
HUBBARD SQUASH-Per doz., H.250
i1 P9oTATOES-Co Colorado, 4sa5oc per bu.
SWFFST POTATOES-Pef bu., s0c7SS1 a
AGES. O0d1.10 per cwt.
TIJRNIPS-Per bu-s zoe.
TERROrS-Per bu-, SOC.
SANADA RUTABAGAS-Pe ID NJ
ONIONS-Per bu., 69cQ$L10.
REETS-Per bu-. soc.
SPANBERRIES-Per Dbl, S70Oa7 *
TET.ERY-Jumbo, per bunch, 75c: BIus
T2fbbon. per bunch SOC.
ovrvv YORK COUNTs-Per can. *,
new YORK EXTRA SELECTs-Per
can ''' BULK OYSTERS
EXTRA SELECTSzPer gallon. eG
STANDARDS-Per gallon, $40.
> - FULL CREAM CEEEST
uANSAS Y. A.-Per lb., I4c
NEW YORK STATE-(White). per III.
lz Bz5RETcK-Per h., 15c.
TTMBURGER-Per ID, 15c.
DTnCK SWISS-Per Ib., 15Jkc
BUTTER, EGGS, POULTRY
FURNISHED by Cope & Co., Is4 Kansas
PFcoSuIITiRY - Hens. &c h.; springs.
large nc; broilers, 9G1Oc ID; turxeSs'
golfers 12c h.; hens. 13d14e ID.
FGGS-Fresh, &c; cold storage 21c
COUNTRY BUTlryE2R5-zOa22c.
FURNISHED by D. o. Coe. 119 E. Sixth st.1
PRAIRIE-Loose, per ton. ....... IS. OO9s6 "a
PRAIRIE-Baled So. ....-......... 5.5O96.50
ALFAIFA-LoOse ....-........ s. 501I9.00
STRAW-Per ton .-...-..-.......... 45O15O0
Topeka Hide Market.
Topeka, Jan. g.
prices paid IN Topeka this week. based
on Boston quotations:l
GREEN SALT CURED .................S1 $50
NO. 1 TALON ...-.....s...ssss.....,....
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All Odd Garments, One-third off
Now is an opportunity to get bargains
in small size wool Union Suits.
Special prices for Mems Shirts and
Drawers, Saturday.
Women's extra heavy Black Cotton
Hose-Double sole and heel, 12112c pair.
Children's cotton fleece lined Hose,
Xxi rib, 12712c pair. =. :. :. :. =.
Children's Wool Hose, Xxi rib-19c
instead Of 25c.
A Curtain Opportunity.
We take off our curtains for inven-
tory Monday and offer tomorrow, in
order to close out all odd lots, one, one
and half and two pair lots of Lace
and Muslin Curtains at half price.
Belts and Small Wares.
Belts of silk, velvet and satin, all late
style girdles, with or without buckles;
values up to $1.75 for $1.OO.
another lot-values up to 81;
all good styles, black and colors. Spe-
cial, 45c each.
Belts-odds and ends of 35c and SOC
values; girdles and crush belts; black
and colors- pc each.
Hose Supporters pad silk
covered, silk web, extra strong-45c
pair.
Hose Supporters-Front pad, heavy
web, black and colors; special values,
22c pair.
Menick's Spool Cotton-Black and
white; Nos. 8, 10, 20 and 40; only &c
spool.
Cotton Tape Black or white, 1c roll.
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Kansas City, Jan. 6.
n Low Close Yes

Kansas City, Jan. 8.
Open High Low Close Yes
May ity-. - o5sk 1 o5zs 1 o5A o5sz o5A
July -. 9O1s-14 9Ozs-74 901s 907s-1a sO1s
May -. 1894 41%-s HISS naz-M as
July -. 415s-sz 417s-42 1884 41zs-42 41ss-&
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sngar and Conee tn New YorIs

New York Jan. 6.-SUGAR-Raw sugar
firm. Fair refining. 4aacs centrifugal. Sc
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McCas Patterns Magazines February
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Topeka Hide Market.
Topeka, Jan. g.
prices paid IN Topeka this week. based
on Boston quotatiors;l
GREEN SALT CURED ..........-......S5kc
NO. TALLOW ......................,.....
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
\ High Handed Proceeding.
fTarboro southerner.D


Last evening Henry A. Gillian was
called up over the phone and request
ed to go to his office. There he was met
by r. l.. Gerald, of Dunn, and his
bookkeeper. Lem Lee. Mr.. Gerald is
a member of a Kansas City firm of
horse dealers, who until this year was
represented here by J. l.. Spragins.
There is a disputed account between
these two, the Kansas City people
claiming that Mr. Spragins owes them.
while Mr.. Spragins claims that he does
not.
Messrs. Gillian & Gillian represent
Mr.. Spragins.
Mr.. Gerald, after talking with Mr..
Gillian some time about the case. GO
ing over the amounts received and
paid. requested that he be allowed to
see Mr. Spragins' book for a moment
Mr. Gillian handed ii to him, and
Gerald placed it under his arm, say
ing that it was his and he would keep
it, Mr.. Gillian attempted to reach
over the table for it, but the man
stepped back and placed his hand on
his hip. Mr.. Gillian then stepped into
an adjoining room to get his pistol, but
when he came out the men were gone.
He swore out warrant against
them. but the officers only succeeded in
finding Gerald. who was held in $500
bond for his appearance at court this
morning on charge of forcible tres
pass.
Before the time set for trial arrived
an agreement was arrived at between
Spragins and Gerald. and also Mr.. Gil
liam, who informed Squire Pender
that he did not desire to prosecute the
case farther. Mr.. Pender then took
GeraId's recognizance for his appear
ance at the next term OF the court.
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
Comparative Cotton Statement.

New York, June 2.-For the week
ending Friday, June End. net receipts
at all u. 5. ports during week. 122,-
205; net receipts al all L, s. ports same
week last year. 1862; total receipts
since September 1st., 9,239,275: total
receipts to same date last year, 1908
$50; exports fo rthe week, 140,495: ex-
ports for same week last year. 21.777;
totax exports since September 1st l.
540,7SS; total eports same date last
year. 5,597,393; stock at all United
States ports, $50, $50; stock at all u. S.
ports same time last year, 2F6,773;
stock at all interior towns same time
last year 13S.606: stock at Liverpool
same time last year, $4,000; stock of
American afioat for Great Britain
same time last year. 40 600.
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
PUSHING J. T. BENROW.
For COllectorshiD of Western Carolina
Internal Revenue District
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Winston Salem, N. c., June 1.-The
friends of Mr.. J. T. Benbow, of this
city, are pushing his candidacy for the
collectorship of the Western North
Carolina internal revenue district. Mr..
Benbow is n young man and a member
of the law firm of Benbow and Hall.
He was a Republican candidate for
State Senate last fall He has many
friends i'm both parties.
Among the strong arguments made is
that the collectorship properly belongs
TO Winston Salem. In the first place
it is held that the Watts law has prac-
tically destroyed the whiskey stamp
business in this State, hence all that
remains is the tobacco tax, and. as
must be admitted, this city is now the
largest tobacco manufacturing center
not only in the State, but the South.
Mr.. II. S. Harkins. of Asheville. is
the present collector but as he has
held the office eight years. it is be-
lieved that Mr. Benbow's claim. when
presented to the President, will result
in his appointment.
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
THE woMAN's AUXILIARY.
\ Feature of the Meeting of the Dio-
cesar Council.
lspecial to News and ohserverl

Especial to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. @, June "A fea-
ture of the meeting of the Diocesan
Council of the Episcopal church here
this week was the gathering simutan-
eously with it of the Woman's Auxil-
iaTy of the diocese which brought TO
the city a large number of charming
lady visitors who We're guests in the
homes of Wilmington Episcopalians
while here. The opening session Of
the auxiliary was held in St. Paul's
church on Wednesday morning. when
devotional exercises were conducted
by the Rev. w. E. Cox, of Greenville.
During the morning hour there were
addresses by Bishop Strange Mr.. Jno.
w. Wood, associate secretary of the
BOard of Home Missions; Dr. Morris.
one of the founders of the Brazilian
mission, and several others. very
dress was delivered
by Mrs. J. II McKoy, president of the
st. James Auxiliary. The afternoon
sessions were given over to business,
a large number of reports from socie-
ties all over the diocese having been
made.
Miss Sue Collier, of Goldsboro, gen.
eral secretary of the work in the dio-
of Fayetteville was chosen corre-
spending secretary for the ensuing
year. all the other officers having been
previously elected The visiting dele
gates received many charming social
attentions while in the city and a few
of them remained i'm the city through
Sunday. The auxiliary will meet next
year with the Diocesan Council in New
Bern
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
Hester's Cotton Statement.
lRv the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
New Orleans, June 3.-Secretary
Hester's weekly cotton statement is
sued today shows:
over last year of 10000, and an in
crease over the same period year be-
fore last of 1900.
For the 275 days of the season gnat
have elapsed the aggregate is ahead
of the same days of last year 1884. 600,
and ahead of the same days year be-
fore last 1,92S,000.
The amount brought into sight dur
ing the past week has been 40, 175
bales, against 42,723 for the same
seven days last year. and 56,294 year
before last.
The movement since September Ia,
shows receipts at all United States
ports to be 9,239.273, against 7.007.999
last year. Overland across the Missis-
sippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers TO
Northern mills and Canada 1 1,014012,
against s9S.704 last year. Interior
stocks are in excess of those held ut
the close of the commercial year 230,
435, against 122,39S last year; South
ern mills takings 1,S14,000, against
1,674, 2S8 last year.
The total movement since September
1st is 12,297,722, against 9S,703,3S9
last year
forelBn exports IOr tne week nave
been 5.563. against 37,9SS last year,
making the total thus far for the sea-
son 7,6G0,5 5S3, against 5,G9S,414 last
year.
The total takings of American mills.
North, South and Canada thus far for
the season have been 3,943, ,410, against
3,760,626 last year.
Stocks at the seaboard and the
twenty-nine leading Southern interior
centers have decreased during the
week 64,194 bales. against n decrease
during the corresponding period last
season of 43,055.
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop,
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far from the new crop, the
supply to date is I2,459,6S9, against
9,S71,18S, for the same period last
year.
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
FUNERAL OF FATHER MEYER.
Bishop Leo Haid and Number uf
Priests Ofliciate at the Cere-
mOny.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Charlotte. N. c., June 2.-The fun
eral of Father Francis Meyer was held
from st. Peters Catholic church this
morning at nine o'clock. Bishop Leo
Haid, of st. Mary's College. Belmont,
and priests from three or four differ
ent States were in charge of the fun
eral ceremony. The ceremonies began
with the chanting of the office of the
dead. followed by the solemn ponti-
fical deduiem sung by Bishop Haid,
and assisted by the attending priests.
After this Bishop Haid paid n feeling
tribute to the dead. He said that it
was not customary to preach funeral
sermons over Catholic dead. but the
circumstances surrounding the death
of Father Francis would offer an ax-
cuse for what he had to say. After
the ceremony at the church the body
was taken to the Southern Railway
station and. under large escort was
carried to Belmont, where the last sad
rites were performed this afternoon.
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
'INDUsTRIALITEs" MEAN BIZ.
Rollins. Harlins and Others Say
There's No Backing Out With
Them.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville. n. -. June 2.-Local sub
scrlbers of stock in the new RepubIi-
can daily-rather one of the proposed
new Republican dailies-are reticent
relative TO the project. It was learned
today. however, that if the Blackburn
paper is established there will GER
tainly be two Republican dailies
started at Greensboro in the near fu-
ture. Such subscribers of stock in the
Butler-Adams "industrial' proposition
as Chairman Thos. S. Rollins, Post
master w. w. Rollins, Collector Hark-
ins and Clerk Hyams. as given in the
News and Observer of Wednesday
morning. make bold the statement that
they are backing the project. that they
are subscribers of stock, that the paper
has nothing to do with the Black burn
project. and that the Butler paper will
assuredly be started shortly.
One subscriber of stock is authority
for the statement that there is no
combination of interests, and that ce:-
tain Republicans have subscribed
stock to the "industriaI' paper as re-
Gently as this week.
Asked If the situation couldn't very
properly be summed up as contest
between the 'ins" and "outs," a Re-
publican said that that was about it.
that the Butler-Adams paper would be
hiN " iAOdlH-pitCC, anu that
the ''outs" We're largely backing Black
burn.
C. j. Harris. of Dillsboro, who was
here today, said that he was a sub
scriber Of stock in the Blackburn pa
per. and was behind that project.
From another source 1t was learned
that Mr.. Harris has subscribed $1,000,
and that two or three other subscrip-
tions of 81 600 have been made to the
Blackburn paper.
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
LITTLE GIRL DIES BY FIRE.
The Explosion of Can of Kerosene
Proves Fatal.

Especial to News and Observer
Burlington, n. c., June 2.-Last
night. as the result of trying to start
a fire with kerosene, the little seven
year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A.
Garrison, of this city, was burned so
badly that she died this morning about
l o'clock.
The little one had gone into the
family room, in the absence of any of
the other members, and being a little
chilly, secured the oil can and proceed
ed to start a fire. Mr.. James HiimQ
who was sitting on the front porch
heard an explosion, and as he arose to
see what the trouble was. the little
girl dashed around the house in
blaze. He rushed in and Sc
cured a bed quilt. In the meantime,
brother of the girl stopped her at
the gate until Mr.. Horn could get to
her with the quilt, He threw it
across her shoulders t5 keep the flames
from her face, and finally succeeded
in smothering them, but the burns
We're so severe that. Notwithstanding
the heroic efforts of Tho attending
who were quickly sum-
moned, death followed within few
hours.
The room where the accident oc-
CURED was filled with flames and it
was with difficulty that the fire was
prevented from destroying the house
Mr. and Mrs. Garrison have the sin
cere sympathy of their many friends
in this horrible accident.
Mr.. Garrison is a member of the firm
of Garrison, Compton x Co. furniture
dealers and undertakers.
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
THE COTTON CROP
Eleven and Quarter De-
crease in Acreage.
So Says the Bulletin BY the Depart
ment of Agriculture at Washing
ton. Condition Below Ten
Years Average.
Years Average.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. June 2.-The following
bulletin on the condition of the cotton
crop was issued by the Department of
Agriculture today:
Returns to the chief of the bureau
of statistics of the Department Of
Agriculture show the total area
planted in cotton in the United States
up to May 25 to be about 28.12O, 600
acres, a decrease of about $780, 600
acres, or ia per cent. from the total
acreage planted last year.
The average condition of the grow
ii1g crop on May 25 was 77.2. as COM
pared with SO on May 26, 1904; 74.1
at the corresponding date in 1903, and
a ten year average of S5.3.
The percentage of decrease in acre
age in the different states (the COM
parison being with the total area
planted last seson) is as follows:
Virginia 13; North Carolina 10;
South Carolina IL; Georgia II; Flori-
da 10; Alabama s. Mississippi II;
Louisiana IA; Texas II; Arkansas Is;
Tennessee 10; Missouri IA oklahoma
IL; Indian Territory 10.
The condition of the crop by states
on May 25 was as follows:
Virginia 81; North Carolina SO;
South Carolina rs; Georgia "a; Florida
SS: Alabama 81; Mississippi 73; Louis
lana 73 Texas 60; Arkansas 73; Ten
nessee Sc; Missouri S4; oklahoma So;
Indian Territory 81.
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
The Body Expected From Cuba.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observed
Burlington. n. c.. June 2.-Mr. Je-
ter Burton, formerly of Caswell coun-
ty. who was reported some months
ago as having gotten into trouble with
q Cuban, died in Cuba last week, and
his remains are expected to arrive in
this place on their way TO CasweIl
county for burial. He died very sud
denly He leaves a young wife and
one child. Only a year ago he mar
ried Miss Katie James, one of the most
popular young ladies of Caswell coun-
ty and the young wife is prostrated
with grief Mr.. Burton was in the
employ Of the American Tobacco Com
pany in Cuba, and was young man of
much prominence.
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
A HOME DESOLATE
A Twelve Year Old CIR,
Shot Dead.
Exactly How the Terrible Accident
Occurred is Not Known. The Scene
the Home of Mr.. Phillip
Pr.tchard.
Pr.tchard.
Especial to News and observer)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Elizabeth City, n c., June Met
tie. the twelve-year-o daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Pritchard, was
accidentally shot and killed one mile
from this city yesterday afternoon.
deer was seen in the yard of Mr..
Pritchard's home the day before. ard
this was the cause Of the gun being
loaded. After putting in an extra
charge, Mr.. Pritchard increased the
load by also putting in a ball. He then
placed the gun behind the door tel
ing his wife if the deer reappeared in
his absence TO shoot
Yesterday about 10 o'clock Mr.. and
Mrs. Pritchard left the house, going
out in the barn yard. The children
went into TIE room. where the gun
was, and a moment later a loud re-
port rang out. The mother, almost
certain what had occurred, ran crying
To the house. and there. a sight met
her gaze that transfixed her with hor-
ror and from which she is now suffer-
ing almost a nervous collapse. Lying
on the floor in a pool of blood, her
clothes singed and blackened and an
awful wound i'm her side-was her lit
tie daughter Nettie. BY her side We're
her two little brothers completely
had happened.
A physician was hastily summoned.
and DIR. G. w. Sawyer, of this city.
responded. but the child was beyond
the powers of medical skill. Upon
examination by the physician it was
found that the entire load entered her
right side, part of it coming out
just above the left shoulder blade.
Later the children were again ques-
toned, they having recovered from
their fright sufficiently to tell nearly
how the accident occurred They
said they thought the gun was un-
loaded as usual and began playing
with il. One of them dropped a mar
bic down the barrel thus adding to
the already heavy charge.
When she had received the wound.
according to the boys. she uttered no
cry, but took several steps across the
room, staggered out into the hall and
fe!l.
1t Is thought she was holding the
barrel of the gun while one of the
boys. sitting on the floor tampered
with the hammer and fired the shot
The news & observer., 1905-06-03
TWO OR THREE HOURS.
Mr.. Roosevelt Promises Charlotte That
Much of His Time il No More.
fSneciaI to News and ohserrnr !

Especial to News and Observer)
Charlotte, n. c., June 2-Mayor
McNinch and the other members of
the committee who called on President
Roosevelt yesterday and invited him to
visit Charlotte in the fall, returned TO
the city this morning. In conversation
with your CORRESPONDENT today. Mayor
McNinch states that the President was
exceedingly gracious towards the
Charlotte committee. and promised
that he would spend at least two or
three honrs here on his way South
The President will be asked to make a
speech from the lawn in front Of the
first Presbyterian church. and if the
weather permits the reception to oe
rendered him will partake of an out-
door nature.