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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28
MISS LOUISE JOHN DEAD.
Youngest Daughter of Presiding Elder
of kinston District.
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Wilmington n. c.. Feb. 2i.--,
Friends throughout the State of Rev.
Il. j. John, Presiding Elder of the
kinston District M. L. church, Will
pour out their hearts in sympathy TO
him upon the death of his youngc5t
daughter Louise Bynum. / 5 years of
age, which occurred at the James
Walker Memorial Hospital in this city
ut 5 o'clock this afternoon after ali
operation last night for peritonitis.
Miss John was a member of the
graduating class at the high school
here and was at the home of her aunt
Mrs. \. M. Watson. when appendicitis
following a Slight attack of lagriDpe
began to develop Saturday morning.
That night the disease became moro
acute. and Rev. Mr.. John came sun
day evening from Kinston in response
to q telegram. followed by other MEM
bcrs Of the family today.
sunday night an operation was de-
cidcd upon and five physicians per-
formed the delicate task shortly after
midnight finding that pertonitis had
set in. All hope was then lost. The
remains will be taken after funerai
service early tomorrow morning ana
laid by the side of her mother. who
was Miss Sdllic w Atwatcr. daughter
Gf the late Il. ". Atwater 1T Mount
Pleasant Cemetery. in Chatham
county.
Miss John was an exceedingly bright
Young lady, loved and admired by ali.
Members OF her class at the hiGl
school WITH whom she was favorite.
will attend the services in a body ut
Grace church tomorrow morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28
TIE PILoTAGE SITUATION.
Business Men VIII Arrange for Certain
Changes Now Made Necessary.
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Wilmington. N. c.. Feb. 27.-A rep
resentative meeting of business men
and shippers of the port was held to-
day at noon ut the office Of Hugh Mac
Rae & Company for the purpose of
deyising some means Of controlling the
pilotage situation at Wilmington in
view of the recent repeal by the Legis-
lature of all the laws touching that
subject on the Cape Fear bar and
river. II was determined to present n
united front TO thwart any abuse in
tine absence of laws by the pilotage
association as now constituted, the
plan embracing the purchase of inde-
pendent tug boats and the employment
Of special pilots If necessary, to perfect
plans. a special meeting of the Cham
ber OF Commerce is called for tomor-
row morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

rails, cabin house, masts, etc, wiped
clean off and the Cycle was burned
about the prov ana sides. All the
tugs in the harbor that had steam up
hurried to the scene when the fire
started and by heroic efforts sue
ceeded in pulling the steamers into
the river out of reach of the flames.
superintendent O. NJ. Dunn direct
ed the forces of the railroad company
for several hours and when the fire
was under control went to the office
of the company where he spent tho
night in wire communication with off,
cials East and West and in setting
the lines for clearing the wreckage
away Mr.. Dunn said in his opinion
the fire originated from spontaneous
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28
Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner Dead.
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Goldsboro, n. c., Feb. 27.-The
death of Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner, Wild
ow of the late Captain W. +. Gardner,
occurred at her home in this city Sat
urday afternoon ut $40 O'Clock, after
long illness OF suffering, which was
patiently borne with Christian forti-
tudc. Mrs Gardner was the mother
of Mrs Minnie rector, Of Durham, and
Eder J. w. Gardner, of this city both
of whom, together With many relatives
and friends survive her.
The funeral was held from the Prim.
tive Baptist church this morning, con-
Quoted by Elder J. w. Woodard, Of
Wilson. and the interment was made
in Willow Dale cemetery.
Mrs. Gardner was i'm her 10th year
OF age. and was woman who was be-
loved by all who knew her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28
A Golden Stream of a
Hundred Millions.
ILO! THE NAVAL BILL
1t Passes the Senate After Some Sharp
Criticism. Carmack in Character
istic Style Shows the Relations
Between BaitIeships and
Spasms of Terror.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. Feb. 27.-The Senate
today passed the Naval Bill carrying
a total appropriation of 100000.
600. The bill was discussed by
Messrs. German. McCumber. Black
burn, Carmack. Hale. Lodge. Martin
Perkins and Teller. Mr. Hale again
criticised the too rapid increase of the
navy and Mr.. Lodge defended the
policy of the administration in for
eign matters and in naval increases.
Mr.. German discussing the pro-
posed increase Of the appropriation
for the Marine Corps. declared there
could be no excuse for such an in-
crease in times of profound peace.
II suppose If this is to continue" he
said. that NE Will soon have our ma
rines in all Of the weaker South
American republics
Public improvements had been
paralyzed by the big appropriations
for the army aud navy. Public
buildings and river and harbor inn
provements had been utterly sacri-
feed. THE time is close at hand"
he said. when the people will not
tolerate these conditions at the cost
of the trade interests of the country
Mr.. Carnack submitted an amend
mcnt to reduce the number Of bat-
Deships TO be provided by the bill
from two tc one. and Mr. Blackburn
supported the amendment. Mi.
Blackburn said the Dattleship haI
never been tested until "thc skirmisb
ut Santiago" and its fighting quaE
ties have not been established.
Cai1nack Puts i'm Word.
Every time VIC build new battle
ship we have a new spasm of terror.
and 50 every time we have Il new
spasm we build Il new ship" said Mr..
Carmacl III beginning Il speech in
depreciation of Il too great increase OF
the navy.
I'VE have just elected to the office
of chief executive" he said. 1.-The
most militant and strenuous gentle
man who ever planted his armored
heel upon our sell He is afflicted
with an incuraple propensity to in
terfcre With the affairs of the other
nations. especially with those of the
republics to the south o: us
He asserted that from these cir
cumstanccs other nations have a righi
to conclude that we are armiug for
aggression rather than for defense.
Mr.. Lodge spoke of the naval Cs-
Enlistment saying II want strong
navy for one simple reason because
! believe * is the guarantee of peace.
In tntS age YOU cannot defend the
country With buster and YOU cannot
go on the theory that no one viii
attack us because we are rich and
strong" Continuing he said that the
autocracics of Europe did not like
us: that they were all land hungry
and that they would not refrain from
landing troops in South America
countries but for the nearness OF
American fleets.
San Domingo and said emphatically
that he did not desire any more an
ncxations TO toe Southward.
Mr.. Martin defended the usefulness
OF battleships. Mr.. Carmaek's mo-
ton was voted down % to SO.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28
CRUSHED To DEATH
Sad Fate of W. {. Brown
of M0ncure.
North Bound Freight No. 22 Dashes
Into Cars On a Siding at Colon.
Killing Him Instant
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Moncure, n. c., Feb. 27.-About
eight O'Clock tonight the northbound
freight No. % headed into the pas
senger track, at Cation. on which
were Foreman Davis Shantie ana kill
ed instantly Time Keeper w. t..
Brown. of Moncure.
Brown was supposed to have heard
the noise of cars when first struck
and started to get out and was caught
between cars. He was q married
man about twenty-four years old and
leaves Il wife and four children. He
has been in the employ of the Sea-
board Air Line railroad as time keep
er for cutie a. while and had friends
wherever he was known, his body
will be taken to Sanford tonight and
prepared for burial and be brought
to Moncure on No. % tomorrow
morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28
SPORTING MEN MOVE IN HASTE.
Arrest of u Pool aud Billiard Iio0m
Proprietor.
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Wilmington. n. G.. Feb. 2T.--In con-
sequence of the arrest OF a pool and
billiard room proprietor by the police
Saturday night upon the charge Of
allowing gambling iii his place of bus
mess. at least u dozen members of the
sporting fraternity in Wilmington have
left tn ecity post haste. evidently upon
the belief that Saturday nights arrest
was the first step IN i general crusade
against gambling By the city authori-
ties. No general raid. however. has
yet been undertaken though 1t Is be-
lieved that such action Is in contem-
plation.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28

withheld by 80 6fsye engaged
in game of crap~ V01 aoting
was done by the negro 20 8
withheld. q1r
By rapid work the chief succ,
in capturing Johnson and Winn but
the negro who did the shooting es-
capped.
a doctor was called to Farrow who
was shot in the abdomen. He probed
for the bullet but did not succeed in
extracting it, and FarroW is in criti-
cal condition and will be removed TO
u Norfolk hospital for operation.
The police know the man who did
the shooting and expect to catch him
soon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28
BOUTWELL, PASSES FROM EARTH.
Former Governor of Massachusetts
Dies at an Advanced Age.
(Rv the Associated Press. }

Groton. Mass. Feb. 27.-George
Scwall Boutwell,. former governor OF
Massachusetts. and former United
states Secretary of the Treasury. dice
ut his home here today aged 81 years.
re was stricken with pneumonia last
Friday night and owing to his eX-
trcme age was unable to rally. For
more than sixty years Mr. Boutwell,
has been in public life beginning hts
career as q lecturer at the age OF Is.
Mr.. Boutwell, was an outspoken
abolitionist. lie served in the Nation
III House If Representatives from
1862 to 1868 inclusive aud was a
member Of the committee which re-
ported the Fourteenth Amendment
and conducted the debate in the
House. lie was president OF the anti
imperialist League.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28
NEGRO FATALLY SHOT.
Ills Slayer Yet at Large. Bpt The Po-
lice Expect to Get Him Soon.
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FSpecIlI 10 News aud ObscrYer.)
Elizabeth City \. e., FEB. 27.-
john Farrow. colorcd was fatally
shot here last night while engaged in
Il crap game in "Black Pattv's'' house,
on the corner of First and Broad
streets. Chief Of Police Dawson vas
Immediately summoned over thc
phone and learned from Farrow that
he, Sam Johnson. Tom Morris Winn,
and another Negro whose name is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28

New York. Feb. 27.--Ekyen pcrsous
we're killed and twenty injured in the
collapse Of the Hoo" of the AfricaI.
Methodist Episcopal Church In l'leet
Place. BROOKLYN. Tonight. Funeral SER
vices were being conducted at tlm time
and there were about 500 persons III
the church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-28

A tirst~class phonograph ought to be
able to speak for itself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
FOR GIRLS

All Styles Of Shoes,
Patent Leather Slippers,
kid Slippers,
Croteheted slippers,
Leggins, 0vershoes, Rubbers,
Moceasins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Drown sells holly.

Drown sells holly.
Fur sale at Abbott's.
Holly and holly wreaths at Hendricks
drug store.
White Danish cloth for csc at yeale &
Knights.
Children's toques and mittens at Me
Whorter's.
More of those box ruchings for 25c
at yaughan's.
Special prices on odd lots Of Christ
mas goods at Abbott's.
Bennett Moulton special matinee Mon
day princess of Patches"
Roller skating at the Pavilion Satur-
day afternoon and evening.
New lot Of ladies' neckwear for 25c
and soc each at Veale 4 Knights.
Mascott's Christmas candy is the pure
kind. You can eat it without fear.
Bennett Moulton company at opera
house all next week Christmas matinee.
The best Christmas stationery in the
city. Ideal Book and Stationery Store.
j. NJ. Wise left this noon for a two
weeks visit at his home in Mansfield
Ohio
Miss Essie Smith has gone to Saranac,
N. ~, to visit at her nome over the
Christmas vacation.
Don't forget the dinner given the poor
on Christmas day from ] to 3 p. m. in
the Salvation Army hall.
There will be dance in Miles hall
Tuesday night, Dec. 26th. Gilbertson's
orchestra viii furnish music.
Almon A. Moore has been appointed
4 first sergeant Of Go. II Of Montpelier
Alton Il Godell is quartermaster.
The store Of b. w. Hooker \ Co will
be open until noon Monday. All goods
bought then will be delivered that day.
DR.. Margaret Carleton OF Keene, n. II.
arrived in the city this morning or q
visit at the home OF her father Edwin
Carleton.
For a handsome Christmas gift what
could be more acceptable than silver
tea service IN enc OF the late designs
at M. 1. Walkers.
Miss Monti Mudgett returned last
leyening from Boston, where she ii at
tending Simmons college, TO visit her
mother, Mrs. +. b. Aludgett, during the
holidays.
Miss Mary Carleton entertained the
members OF her Sunday school class yes
terday afternoon at her home on High
land avenue. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed.
| There was good sized attendance a
! the third night Of the Ladies Of the
iMaccaheess fair which has been held II
\ Hale's Pavilion III spite Of the many
counter attractions. A large number en-.
loved the dancing to music furnished by
GilbertSon's orchestra.
i Holiday shoppers should not fail t.
read c. y. Kenyon g. Co.'S Bargain
store three column advertisement OF
this page and also their special adyer-
tisement at top Of column on page
three, which appears for the first tins
today. There is no better place 4
trade than at Kenyon's Bargain Store.
The Central Labor Union Of Barre
and vicinity held a regular meeting last
evening, but did little business OF im
portance outside OF the routine order
A vote was taken, rs usual, to support
the Vermont Union Signal, the laboi
union paper published at Rutland, ans
one case of alleged non union partieipa
1 ton was discussed, with no action be
inr taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
Buy " Her ! a Handsome
Dinner Set.

If all that stands between you
and Christmas gift for your wife
is the suggestion Of the right thing,
how about a new Dinner Set
China is close TO the heart Of
every woman, your wife included.
Select one Of our open stock 7
patterns and if a piece or two get
broken she needn't break her heart
about it for she can drop in any
time and replace them.
These open. stocks" of ours
have saved an oceanful Of bitter
tears
Yes, make it Dinner Set and
gone here for il. We can please
You.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
WILLIAMSBURG.


The three churches viii have their
Christmas tree exercises Monday even
ing.
Remember The annual oyster supper
and dance by gentlemen Of the UnIyer-
salist society, Dec. 2s.
Subject Of sermon at NJ. Z. church
Sunday morning My Possible siitts
Through Inheritance by Rev. j y.
Cnrrier. Subject at Congregational
church by Rev. D. II, Strong, The Great
one from Lowly Origin" At Universal
ist. L. G. Nichols viii speak on What
the Birthday OF Christ Signifies
There will be union services IN the
evening ut the NJ. L. church. Christmas
sermon By Rev. w. +. Davenport,
Glen AIcAllister who has been attend.
ing the Albany Business college, arrived
home last evening for the Christmas va
cation. His friends were greatly sur
prised as they were not expecting him
until spring
Roscoe and Mayo Lynde are home for
the Christmas vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Christmas stationery at browns.
Handkerchief specials at Abbott's.
Gents stone and seal rings at Burr's.
Fresh green holly at sowden & Lyons.
Christmas cards and post cards at
%. j. Dodge's.
See the new neckwear just received
at Yaughan's.
Christmas handkerchiefs in a great
variety OF styles at Perrys.
Lutina finish black goods, every yard
guaranteed not to spot. Veale q
knight.
Buy your perfumery at browns. You
viii be surprised TO see how low the
prices are.
A Cuckoo or Mission clock makes a
nice Christmas present. L. ?. Austin
has them in his window.
Mrs. NJ. Marion and son, William,
left this afternoon for Burlington to
spend Christmas with relatives.
Have you seen the new chocolate sets
Of six spoons and muddler which, with
many other seasonable novelties, are to
be found at NJ. i. Walkersl
A petition in bankruptcy was filed
yesterday by Daniel Mclean, granite
cutter Of Barre He has liabilities Of
Sss3.75 and assets Of $3.50, all OF which
are claimed exempt.
Miss Abbie Webster arrived in this
city last evening to spend Christmas
with her cousin, Miss Lena Howes. Miss
Webster has been in California for near
~ year and expects to return there
soon.
La recita Pro lalabria dato sabato
seorso III teatro diede questo resoconto.
Entrata totale 207.45, uscita 56.77, avan-
20 netto 1905. II vineitore del tap
peto &c Celestino Recchia col nuinero
961. Ringraziamo tutti. L'indipendeDte
orchestra suono gratis. Yeechia Flo
dram.
Supt. Browuscombe Of the Montpelier
eitv schools had twenty boys as his
guests al dinner at the Pavilion hotel
Yesterday They are members Of the
Boys Of Vermont club, limited 70 TWEEN
I'll members, and given over to athletics,
such As boxing, feaaing, military drill
and indoor athletic g4mes
r. C. Bowers Of Montpelier Of the
firm which sublet the Mormon memorial
contract to Barclay Brothers Of this
city, went yesterday to Royalton 70
attend the dedication exercises, which
were held today. The Mormon party
from Salt Lake City reached Royalton
Friday morning, ready for the eNer-
eises.
No Christmas present can give more
lassng pleasure TO the whole family
than an Edison photograph. 1t com
bines in one instrument an unlimited
variety Of music and fun. The i'm
proved Edison phonograph and Edison
gold moulded records provide clear
sweet-toned aud natural reproductions
az sound. DO not be convinced by
worthless advertising. There is none
its equal. Cail at no North MAR
street az 90 Elm street and hear tht
latest improved. X. 4. Hayward, x
Elm street, Barre, ~.
! Up to today the post Office force anC
I the carriers had not received quite s,
much holiday mail matter rs last yeal
but they have had about all they coall
/ do with that. The rush for genera
delivery mail IS very heavy, and las
night the post office corridor was crowd
ed with people. Lines had To be forme,
to prevent d small riot. The clerks ar
expecting great crush Of people 10
the sunday opening tomorrow. Their
Is always 4 jam of people in the hou
that the windows are open. but t0mOr
row being the day before Christmas tn
rush viii probably be unprecedented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
Opportunities in Christmas
Cut Glass.

Preparations starting, in some
cases, months ago, reach their eli
max this week.
Hundreds Of pieces of the rich
est Crystal in the most fascinating
cuttings are involved Bowls,
Naples, Bonbons, high and low,
Jugs, Celery and Spoon Trays,
Tankards, Carafes, Vases and all
the populrr items made in Cut
Glass, are presented in bewilder-
ing array, at prices no other store
can name for equal quality Of ma
terial, superiority Of workmanship
and elegance Of finish.
The goods speak for themselves
and they are here for you to criti-
cally examine. Come early.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Don't forget to get one Of our fine
travelling sets. We have them for men
and women. Harris, Hale block.
You viii need exercise after that
Christmas dinner You can find a pleas
ant kind in roller skating at the Pa
yilion all day and evening Monday.
First session at $3.50 4. IN. Also skat.
ing Saturday afternoon and evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
Where Old Santa Claus
Reigns.

The Toy section is a Mecca for
buyers these days. Here, every
device that German, French and
American workers have produced
for the entertainment Of the little
ones may be seen.
The Dolls for the girls and the
mechanical Toys for the boys pre-
sent greater fascination than ever
and are to be had in a vastly larger
variety.
Nowhere else in this city IS there
such superb array Of things to
bring JOY to the hearts Of the Chll-
dren on Christmas morn. No
where To spend your money 70 such
GOOD advantage All must be pro-
yided quickly now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
Unprecedented Christmas
Selling.

Tremendously successful Z IS
the term which httingly applies to
the past few days business.
tits gratifying to receive in this
splendid manner such substantial
assurance Of public confidence.
i means 4 great deal TO Us to
realize that you have come to re-
gard this store as a truly depend
able place to buy.
The stocks are still practically
unoroken and those Of YOU who
Pays not as yea been IL may see,
ior q few days at least, the original
attractive features.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
TALK OF THE TOWN,

Admirable Christmas Gifts for Men
Fur lined coats, fur coats, suits, over
coats, raincoats, smoking jackets. bath
robes, suit cases, bags, hats, caps, ann
brellas, shirts, collars, cuffs, neckuear,
mufiers, hosiery, gloves and botA flir
and flH-lined mittens and many other
useful articles can be found at MpoEa
& Owens at moderate prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
Carpenters Attention.

Tho next regular meeting Of Local,
4sf. O. ana j. 81 a., win Be held in their
hall Tueday evening, Dee goth Busi-
ness OF Importance. Per order Of Local
ASH.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-12-23
Smoking Jackets and Bath Robes

There nothing in the world that would make better
Christmas gift for than of Smoking Jackets
House Goats Bath Robes. 1t would be simply All Ideal
Christmas gift Every appreciates House Coat Bath
Robe and gets of comfort of when he has
STILL he'll buy for himself Give him for Christ
mas We have many handsome styles that can't describe
them here Enough say that have the very latest and
handsomes House Coats and Bath Robes made So so up
$500 Come in and them and you'll agree with III
thinking that House Goat Bath Robe ideal Christmas
gift for any
Frank McWhOrter,
One Price Mems and Boys Outfitter,
Telephone Call 28-4 Blanchard Block 20 and n North Main ST.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-06-14
CONTEST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q,

CONTEST NoTIcE-Department of
the Interior, U. S. Land Office.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by
CHARLES IT PORTER,
contestant, against homestead entry
NO. 1462, made May 90, 1898, for the
ek sea. sec 9, sR seA, sec 10, tn
Is n, Is e, Mont. P. NJ, by Samuel
Mckay. cOntestee. in which it is al
legged that said Samuel Mckay has
not resided upon. improved or cult
waited the land embraced in said home
stead entry during all of the time prior
to May %, 1903, and that the same
is wholly abandoned during the time
from the filing of said entry to the
expiration of the five years on May
2S, 1905.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. m. on July Is. 1905, before the reg
lister and receiver at the United States
land office in Lewistown, Mont.
The said contestant having, in a
poper affidavit, filed June 2, 1905.
set forth facts which show that after
due diligence personal service of this
notice can not be made, it is hereby
ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publica.
ton.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication June Z.