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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
NEW HANOVER SOIL SURVEY.
Program for This Summer-To Secure
Road Building Expert.
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Wilmington. y. c.. April 20
Chairman d. McEachern. of the board
of count commissioners. has been adj
vised that Congressman CT. b. Pat
terson. of this district. has secured the
services OF government experts 10
make a soil survey of this county
during the present summer. The
survey is for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the adaptability of the lands
here TO the growth OF certain crops
and the results are expected TO be Of
practical value to the truckers
throughout the county. Mr.. Patter-
son writes that he hopes 10 have the
service ultimately extended 10 all the
counties in his district. He also
writes that ne hopes TO secure the
services of some government expert
in road building TO visit the various
counties in his district about the same
time and give some modern ideas OF
road building TO the local authorities.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
CAPT. MCPHERSON DEAD.
A Brave Modest. Kindly Man Lays
Down the Labors of Life
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Fayetteville. y. c., April 20.-Capt.
John Alexander Mcpherson died al
The Hignsmith hospital here yester-
day in the 6sth year of his age. He
was native OF this county. and dis
tinguished by modesty. bravery. hos
pitality and breadth of view. 4 true
friend. kindly neighbor. a faithful
husband and a devoted father mis-
death Will arouse Widespread regret.
When the War Between the States
opened Capt Mcpherson enlisted as
a cadet from the Charlotte Military
Institute in the Sixth regiment, North
Carolina Infantry. and was made lieu
tenant in Company E. becoming af-
forwards its captain He served
throughout the struggle. participating
in many Of the most important bat
ties and going through the campaign
in Pennsylvania He was wounded on
the skirmish line in front of Freder-
icksburg. and again. while leading part
OF the 'forlorn hope" of picked men
which stormed Fort Stedman at Pc
tersburg. AS the result of this second
wound he was out of action until af-
ter the fall of Richmond. After the
war he accompanied Major Avery TO
Gettysburg. and marked the spot on
that great battle field where the 9Th
regiment did its fiercest lighting. and
where Colonel Isaac Avery fell.
Captain Mcpherson married Miss
SaIlie Buchanan Mcneil. who pre-
ceded him to the grave a
few years ago. He is sur
vived by a brother. Mr.. VIM. Nc
Pherson. a sister. Mrs j. A. Near
thur: three sons, Messrs. Leighton.
of Columbus. Ga, Frank. OF Mont
gomery. Ala. and James; five daugh-
tiers. Mrs John G.. Shaw. Mrs. K. B.
Evans, Misses Kate. Mary and Jane
Mcpherson. The funeral services
took place at II o'clock this morning
from Mcpherson Presbyterian church.
OF which the deceased was a member
and ruling elder.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
THE HORTON CASE APPEALED.
He Was Sentenced for Four Months
for ManSlaughter.
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Louisburg. " c.. April 20.-Court is
in session this week, Judge Council
presiding. The criminal docket is the
shortest i'm the history of the county.
The grand jury was charged by the
court on Monday, and on Tuesday had
finished its business and adjourned.
The principal case was State vs.
Horton. continued from last term
This is the case in which Horton. was
hunting on the lands Of another
without permission, as is required by
a special statute applicable 10 Frank
lin and two other counties and while
thus hunting. shot and killed Charles
Hunt, colored. The killing, as the evil
dence showed, was purely accidental,
but the State claimed that it was a
well established principle of law that
if a man, while himself engaged In
the commission of a misdemeanor
should accidentally kill another he is
guilty of manslaughter. The court
so held and sentenced Horton TO four
months in jail. He appealed and the
case goes up to the Supreme court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
The Normal commencement

Greensboro. April 20.-The program
for the commencement exercises at the
state Normal and Industrial College
for Women is fast being completed.
The exercises this year will begin on
Thursday. June sth. In addition to
the address TO be made by Governor
Glenn and the presentation OF the con-
situations 10 the members Of the grad
uating class by Associate Justice hoke.
Rev. DR.. J. |. Vance, prominent
Presbyterian clergyman OF Newark, y.
y. j.. will preach the commencement
sermon on Thursday. June Sth, and
DR.. Albert Shaw, editor of the Review
OF Reviews of New York. will deliver
the commencement address.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
COME. THE BoER HERO.
He and His Wife shown Courfesies nj
Wilmingtoa--1he War Exhibit.

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Wilmington. y. c.. April 20.-The
Boer war exhibition here yester-
day attracted wide attention. Gen--Piet
a. Cronje. the great hero OF the South
African conflict, was shown many
courtesies while i'm the city, but took
very little part in the performance.
on the afternoon of his visit TO VIII
rnfngton he and his wife were taken for
a carriage drive about the city by Mr..
James Sprunt, the British vice consul
here. Many Confederate veterans
made informal calls upon him AT his
hotel. He does not speak a word OF
English, but converses quite fiuently
about affairs through his wife as an
intsrprefer The aggregation left this
morning on u special train for Colds
hore where an exhibition was given
today. Tomorrow the company goes
IN Tarboro and next 10 Richmond and
Narfolk The season vii be spent at
Brighton Beach. y. j.
Ts.bile members of three families in
~ CITY we're attending the Boer war
sLo,y at Hilton Park last night. their
rssidance in different localities were
entered by burglars Everything in
tbe house was turned topsy turvy but
fortunately very little was stolen. The
burglar was evidently searching for
money hut made no considerable haul
inthat respect =
The lawmakers Carnival in pro-
gress here this week was featured to-
night with a spectacular parade. in
which the mem bers of the order. Ma
val Reserves. Boys Brigade nremen.
policemen and two bands TOOK part.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Is THIS GULDENsUPPE's SKULL.
The Finding of il Recalls Tragedy of
Eight Years Ago.

New York, April 20.-The police of
this city believe that the skull OF q
man found in the mud at the bottom
of East river or Cothare Hook Tues
day evening. by a gang of laborers
excayating IN the river for pier
foundation, may be that OF the miss
ing head OF William Guldensuppe, q
victim of the most sensational murder
which stirred New York eight years
ago.
AS part OF the lower jaw of the
skull is missing, and as there are
marks on the crown showing that
death was caused by the crushing IN
of the skull and as the teeth also
tally with those OF GuldensuDpe. the
detectives who worked on the case
then say that they are making no
mistake.
Guidensuppe was a young man who
worked in a Turkish bath eight years
ago. and was infatuated with Mrs.
Mack, a midwife. who had another
lover named Martin Thorn. As Guild
ensuppe had some money. Mrs Mack
and Thorn planned 10 get him out or
the way. Luring Guldensuppe to an
unoccupied house under the pretense
of hiring il, and wishing Guldensuppe
to look at il first as the two were TO
live there, Mrs. Mack. with the aid
OF Martin Thorn. succeeded in killing
him. arid beheading the body and cut
ting the body TO pieces, they wrapped
them in oil cloth. purchased at store
near the scene of the crime. Hiring
a buggy the two then began 10 dispose
of the packages
The trunk. one of the legs. and the
head were thrown overheard from i
Long Island ferry boat. The rest were
thrown all around the city.
One bV one the packages were
found. by the people. and when the
trunk was washed ashore under
the Brooklyn bridge. and taken TO the
morgue IL was identified by friends
of Gulensuppe's by tattoo marks IN
the chest.
The oil cloth was traced (Which was
used TO wrap each section). and Mr..
Thorn and Mrs. Mack were arrested.
and the woman turned States evil
dence Thorn was electrocuted and
Mrs Mack is serving a long term in
Auburn prison.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
GIFT TO GU|LFORD
Carnegie Offers the Col
Iege $4,000.
On Condition the Institution and Its
Friends Raise a.SimiIiar Amount.
Work Toward This Has Al
ready Begun.
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Greensboro. N c.. April 20.-For
two years or more Guilford College
has been raising an endowment fund
with gratifying success. Now comes
the announcement that Andrew Car
negie has offered $4,000 on condition
that friends OF the college will dupli-
cate that sum This liberal donation
was granted in response 10 the appli-
cation of the trustees OF the college
through President Hobbs and Mr.. J.
Elwood Cox. Supporting these gem
tlemen and the application were Carl
SchurZ Viee-President Fairbanks,
Speaker Cannon, President Charles ID.
McIver. President Sharpless. Colonel
sam Hill. of Washington, Congress
man Dixon. Of Montana, and other
prominent friends of the institution
In a few hours after Mr.. Carnegie's
offer had become known, several
thousand dollars additional was
pledged by private subscription, and
friends of the college are confident
that il viii comply with the condit-
ions. When this $50. 900 is secured,
with the fund already subscribed. this
splendid old North Carolina Educa-
tional institution viii have an endow-
ment fund OF $4,000 fully guaran-
teed
Mr.. Waldo Clifford Leland of the
Carnegie Institution at Washington,
arrived here yesterday with Mrs. Le-
land and viii go TO Winston tonight
TO be present at the Easter ceremonies
at Salem. From Major Aorehead
here and others he secured, besides
all the publications relating TO the
Guilford battle ground and events
leading up 10 the battle. but also sew
eral other valuable manuscripts. At
Salem he will examine the document
in the Wachovia Historical Society
Museum.
From Salem Mr.. Leland will go TO
Charlotte the Declaration of indie
pendence mecca and secure historical
data there. He will use the matter
gathered in a publication now project
ed by the Carnegie institution, dealing
with the early history of the United
States.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Turpentine Men Combine.


by the Associated Press.
Birmingham. Ala. April 20.-A spe-
cial from Hattiesburg. Miss, says that
fifty leading turpentine operators of
Alabama, Mississippi. Louisiana.
Florida and Texas have formed COM
bine with a capital stock OF three and
a half million dollars The combina-
ton TO be known as the Naval Stores
Product Export Company and is
formed for the purpose Of controlling
turpentine production Tin the interest
of the producers" 1t is understood
that the combine viii control 49, 600
casks Of turnentine out of a total pro-
duction in the country OF $4,000
casks. Headquarters win be in Sa-
vannah, and E. G. Patterson. OF that
city. il is said, win be general man
ager of the company. 1t is said that
the real purpose of the combine is TO
combat the alleged trust among the
naval stores factors, who. IL is claimed
have controlled the market for years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
DOWNS D|SPENSARY
Dunn Again Declares For
Prohibition.
There Was Intense Interest in the
Election. But II Passed Of Quiet
Iy. Giving IL Majority For
Prohibition.
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Dunn. ". c.. April 20.-The pro-
posed dispensaryr was defeated here to
day by a majority OF forty-one votes
There was intense interest in the
election throughout tie day, but every
thing passed of quietly.
The Anti-Saloon League met last
night and was opened with prayer By
DR.. Harrell Rev r. Z. Beaman, OF
Durham. was introduced 10 a large
audience By Mr.. Z. q. Davis. DR.. Pea
man made a powerful speech befora
the league in favor OF prohibition, win
ming many votes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Fire Company Elects Officers.

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Greensboro. y. c., April 20.-The
Greensboro Steam Fire Engine Com
pany at its regular annual session last
night received reports showing the
company to be in excellent condition.
the membership large and constantly
increasing. The following new Off
GERS were elected: President. w. W.
Balm; vice-president, s. T. Abbott;
secretary. y. G. Lewis: treasurer.
Charles T. Archer: foreman, w. w.
Balm; assistant foreman, Arthur
Davis; engineers, ]. T. Abbott and r.
q. Lewis
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
FELL On HEAD FROM TRAIN
Instantaneous Death of Brakeman
at Salisbury.
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Salisbury. y. c., April 20.-Neil
Freeland. aged 2s years. of Charlotte.
who was a brakeman on the Southern
railway, was instantly killed here last
night by falling from the top OF a
moving freight train on which he was
working.
The accident occurred just as the
train was pulling into Salisbury and
was witnessed by a large number of
people.
The unfortunate young man fell on
his head and life was extinct when
friends reached his side.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
To Give an Easter German.
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Especial TO News and Observer)
Louisburg, y. c.. April 20.-The
Louisburg German Club Will give an
Easter german on next Monday even
ing. Ii will be a brilliant social affair
Music viii be furnished by an Italian
orchestra.
Many visiting young ladies are ex-
pd ed as we'll as the young ladies at
tending school at other points who
will be at nome for the Easter holi-
days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
\ Wild Onion Pest.

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Louisburg, " c.. April 20.-Com-
plants come in from ali over the
county about the growth of wild
onions in the COW Notwithstanding
valuable pastures useless for grazing
purposes. The only explanation so far
advanced is that the seeds are inn
ported i'm foreign baled hay making
another strong argument in favor OF
raising home supplies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Grand Jury Building in Nash.
(Rocky Mount Record. }

tk0ckE MOUNT RecOru.1
AT a recent meeting of the county
commissioners a contract was given
for the erection of the grand jury
building. the contract being awarded
TO Mr.. J. c. Stout of Wilson, who
proved TO be the lowest bidder. The
building will be erected on the court
house lot at Nashville. will. be of
brick, size A by "a, two stories high.
The lower floor will contain three law
offices. the upper floor viii be for the
grand jury. The cost of building will
be $2,675, turn key job.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Every One Affected by tuberculosis.
(Rocky Mount Record

The six cattle which We're recently
condemned by the State veterinary
surgeon, DR.. TAFT Butler, near Rocky
Mount, We're killed last week. and a
post-mortem examination disclosed
that every one of them were affected
10 greater or less extent with tuber-
culoSiS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

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Wilmington. " c.. April 20.-Tne
New Hanover Board of Education has
appropriated $3.50 for the holding of
a teachers institute i'm this county ur-
der the auspices OF the State Board OF
Education The institute will last four
or six weeks and the teachers Of the
city and country schools will be re-
quired TO attend
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Ivan the Terrible Wins.

(By the Associated Press.)
Nashville. Tenn. April 20.-At Cum
berland Park this afternoon the Ten
nessee Breeders Association began its
annual spring meeting before a large
crowd. The feature of the card was
the Cumberland Derby at a mile and
an eighth, which w w Darden &
Company's Ivan the Terrible. with j.
Martin in the saddle. won as he
pleased after leading the entire route.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Fell From Electric Wire Pole.

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Charlotte, y. c.. April 20.-N. B.
Broom, an employe of the electric
railway company of this city, while
arranging wires on a pole this after
noon. fell a distance of twenty feet
One leg was broken and he was other
wise injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
How LEANTO DIED.
A Report Says From Gunshot Wounds
While Resisting Lawful Arrest.
CRv the Associated Press. }

Washington. April 2O.--Acting Sec
tary LOOMS has received from the
Department of Justice a report upon
an investigation conducted by one of
its special agents at the instance %
the State Department into the dealt
of Joseph Leanto. an Italian citizen
who was shot at the little station Of
Lorton. a few mlIes 49," -.Ie-tan-
dria. Va April 9th. The agent re-
ports that Leanto died from gunsaot
wounds while offering resistance to law
full arrest" when the report of the
Governor. OF Virginia is received on
the. same affair." the two Will be COM
municated TO the Italian embassy here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

The stock law election held yester-
day i'm Southern Pines. Pinehurst,
Manly and Aberdeen resulted i'm 4 ma
jority Of 9S for stock law. the vote be-
ing l52 10 "a In an election held i'm
q small territory just east OF town yes
terday. only four votes were cast out
Of nine registered, two being cast for
and two against stock law.-Carthage
Blade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Somers Out Under Bond.

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Greensboro. y. c., April 2O--sIeorge
Somers, former superintendent OF
the Singer Sewing Machine CoulpdiiN
who was convicted at January term oI
court on a charge of embeZziihs
large sum OF money from the company
anu sentenced TO two years al hai
labor on the public roads or me
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Keep Convicts at Home.
New Bern Journal


Seven conviets were taken from the
county jail yesterday 10 Person county
to work on the roads. They We're un-
der charge of Mr.. y. E Spencer. sup
erintendent of roads for that county.
AT sundry times the Journal has
pointed out the necessity Of having
the convicts work on Craven county
roads but there still is a halt some
where. IL is a great pity that some
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
PatroniZc Home Folks.
tsouthern Tobacco IournaI.)

lSouthern Tobacco Iournal.)
The Wells Whitehead Tobacco Com
pany. Wilson. ~ c., are advertising a
new output called Wilson straight
cut cigarettes The WelIs-yyhita-
head company shows their patriotism
by advertising in their home paper
Ii is a pity this same spirit does not
exist with other concerns I'm other
branches OF the tobacco trade. and i'm
other towns in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
Two Firemen Fatally Injured.


(By the Associated Press
Memphis, Tenn. April 2O.-The
warehouse OF Crane Bros. on Front
street, was Quilted by fire today. Fire
men Edward MurphY and William Cox
were probably fatally injured and two
other firemen seriously hurt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

arrangement cannot be made whereby
we can get some systematic way OF
working out these convIcts 10 the
county's own good and not that Of
some other section. AS is well known
our roads are among tie worst i'm the
state and they ought To receive "A few
minutes consideration at each meeting
of the commissioners.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

county, was released from jail this
morning. where he had been in de-
fault of bond since January. He took
an appeal To the Supreme court. The
Supreme court failed 10 pass on the
appeal at this term. and Mr.. T. ID.
Golden. of this city, came forward and
gave bond for Sommers' appearance
an court in the sum OF two thousand
dollars. and he is once more free
from duress.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

The steel bridge plant is running q
day and night force at present. Their
orders have piled I'D TO such an ex-
tent that they are securing all the
hands possible and running all day
and all night. They have been run
ming until $50 o. IN. for everal
months. We are glad TO see the evil
-dences of progress Burlington News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

The Norfolk Landmark gives esti-
mates from al sections Of Norfolk and
Princess Anne counties which show
over 100000 TO the tender growing
damage truck Strawberries. beans
cucumbers and squash were the prin-
cipal sufferers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
MOTHERS. DO YOU KNOW

the many s0-called birth medicines, aud
most remedies for women i'll the treatment
of her delicate organs, contain more OF
less opium, morphine and stIychnine?
Do You Know that in most countries
druggists are not permitted 10 sell narcot-
les without labelling them poisons?
Do You Know that you should not
take internally any medicine Tor the
pain accompanying pregnancy.
Do You Know that motler's Friend
is applied externally only?
DO You Know that Mothers Friend
is a celebrated prescription, and that il
has been in use over forty years, and that
each bottle OF the genuine bears the name
of The BradEeid Regulator Co.?
Do you know that when You use this
remedy during the period OF CESSATION
that YOU will be free of pain and beaI
healthy, hearty and clever children1
Well, these things are worth knowing.
They are facts. OF druggists at 81 90.
Don't be persuaded TO try a substitute.
Our alittle book Motherhood free.
The BRsoFiELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. Ca
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21
STATE NEWS.

Greensboro. y. c.. April 2O.~Nr. G.
s. Bradshaw. member OF the board
of directors of the Re-Cnion Associa-
ton. whose admirable work in edit
ing and preparing the book contain
ing the proceedings OF the reunion
held here two years ago. is getting
letters every DAY from gentlemen and
newspaper editors all over the country
warmly concentrating him on the ad-
mirabIe volume Just issued from the
presses Of J. ]. Stone Printing Com
pany A letter from the editor of the
Baltimore Sun declares that the vol
ume is one of the finest contributions
To Southern literature and historical
importance ever issued in the. South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

Policeman DiUehay. OF Southern
Pines. made q whiskey seizure Non
day. night consisting Of three barrels
of bug juice. besides a team of pref
" good mules. As yet nobody has
professed ownership. Deputy McIver
went over yesterday TO look after the
matter and collector +. G. Duncan at
Raleigh has been notifed.-Carthage
Blade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

The Pender Chronicle has been en-
larged to eight pages II is q credit
10 its publishers and the good county
of Fender.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

Everybody in Macon is invited TO
turn out on May 3rd and hear Major
General Julian 5. Cars speech TO the
veterans.-Franklin Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

We are in a position TO say that
the bonds for our street railway viii
be sold at once and that the actual
work on the road viii begin within
thirty days. This is good news. and
We are sure that it viii bring joy TO
those who have worked so hard on
the matter-Burlingto News.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-21

A gentleman who is supposed TO be
posted, and who IS engaged in the
warehouse business in Eastern North
Carolina, says that the crop i'm that
section viii not be increased much
next season. II is a case Of q burnt
child, &c.'-Southern Tobacco Jour
nal