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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
CONTESTS OF THE
F|REMEN
Tournament to Be Pulled
Off at Winston Next
Month. The Prizes
Offered.

The committee of arrangements of
the eighteenth annual convention and
tournament of the North Carolina
State Firemen's Association, which is
to be held in Winston-S Salem, Tuesday,
We lnesday and Thursday, the 18th,
10th and 10th of July, have issued a
card of invitation of most elegant de-
sign representing in black and gold
tho headlong rush of fire-horses. en-
CINE. hook and ladder and reel in
volved in a scroll work of gold. Ac-
ConiDanying this card is folder con-
tanning the program, prizes, names or
committees, officers and marshals.
Among the latter are Graham An
drews and o. S. Thompson. of Raleigh.
The officers of the association are:
President-James d. Mcneil. Fay
ottev;llel
Sccretary-w. c. Won Claim. Will
mington.s
First Vice President--A. H. Boyden.
SALISBURY.
treasurer. A. Green, New Bern.
second Vice President-Robert d.
Douglas. Greensboro,
Statistian-L. II. Lumsden, Raleigh.
The program follows:
Tuesday, July 18th.
II a. M. Convention called to order
bv the President Prayer Address of
Welcome. Response. Address by His
Excelency Hon. r. r. Glenn, Cover
nor. Regular Order of Business.
The members fthe North Carolina
Water Works Association will meet in
regular session with the State Asso-
citation.
Wednesday.
q a. m Street Parade; 1 1 a. M, En-
CINE Contest, Salem Square; p. M.
Horse Hose Wagon Races. Fifth
Street; 3 p. M. Championship Reel
Race: p. M, Baseball; p. m.
Opera House.
Thursday.
2 =. M, Hook and Ladder Contest,
Fifth Street; 10 a. m. Hand Reel Con-
test: IL a. m. crab Reel Contest; 2
n. m. General Drill by Winston Salem
Fire Departments. at Salem Square.
The prizes are:
Engine Contest---Long distance. first
prize, $4,000; long distance, second
prize, $4,000; long distance, third
rrize, s20.00; quick steam. first prize,
$4,000; quick steam. second prize.
$4,000: quick steam, third prize.
Horse Hose Wagon Race-First
prize. $t25.00; second prize. $500:
third prize. $4,000.
Championship Hand Reel Race,
Trophy.
Hook ard Ladder COntest--First
Prize, $125.00: second prize, $500.
Hand Reel Conte ,t--F'irst prize,
s125-oo: second prize, $500: third
prize, 5000.
Grab Reel Comest-Flrst prize,
$3.50: second prize, $4,000; third
prize $500.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
EMANUEL LUTHERAN COLLEGE.
The Contract Awarded-The Sixth
College for Greensboro.
Especial to- News and Observe

Especial to- News and Observer
Greensboro, n. c., June 21-Andrew
Schlo5ser was this afternoon notified
that he had been awarded the con-
tract for erecting the main building
of Emanuel Lutheran College to be
established here for the education of
colored youths. The building is to be
OF brick, three stories, to cost $4,000
and be ready for occupancy December
LIST. The completion of this and the
Methodist Protestant College will
make six colleges to the credit of the
city, three being devoted to the edu-
cation Of colored women and youths.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
woodmen of the World Entertain.

Especial to News and ObserverO
High Point n. c., June 21.-The
Woodmen of the World gave an en-
tertainment last night at o'clock OH
Broad street, there was an address
made by Dr. Burns and Rev. f. l..
Siler. pastor of First Presbyterian
church, who are the members of the
lodge and their friends were cordially
invited
The individual members of the fire
companies have presented Chief A. b.
Horns with a new uniform which is
a beauty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
TRIED TO HOLD Up TRAIN.
a Negro Excursionist Is Slashcd Wit,
Razor for the Attempt.
Especial to News and observer

NpItIIdI 10 INV eIIU OUSUt VIZ
Asheville n. G June 2t.-News wa.
received here today of a serious dis
turbance on the Greensville. S. c.. ex-
Cursion train to Buena Vista last night.
1t is said that as the train was neal
ing that point one of The excursionists,
q negro attempted to hold up the train
with the alleged purpose of relieving
his fellow excur5ionists of their val
uablcS, when a member of the party
jumped on the would-be highwayman
and slashed him in fearful manner
with razor. Inc injured man " -
taken on to Hendersonville and ~FVor
medical attention. He was later placed
under arrest by the authorities at In
Mace and Sheriff Reed notified. Th'
man will be brought back here and
placed in jail. 1t could not be learned
whether or not the excurslonists in
juries will prove fatal
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
DEATH or MIR. J. A. BRYANT.
Father Of Professor Gilmore Ward
Bryant. of Durham.
1Snecial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Durham, n. c., June 21.-J. A.
Bryant father of Professor Gilmore
Ward Bryant, principal of the Con-
servatory OF Music, died at the home
of his son here this afternoon. Mr..
Bryant. Sr, was 50 years of age. The
funeral Will be conducted from the
conservatory tomorrow morning at $3.50
O'Clock, and the body will be taken
North for burial at Bethel Vermont.
The interment will take place on Sat
urday.
Il Mr.. Bryantuleft wife and one SON.
He had lived in Durham most of the
time tor seven years and had been in
declining health for more than six
months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
NO; NOT POKING FUN.
Only Envious That All CanOt Follow
the Good EXAMPLE.
(Hillsboro Observer.D

IL oe ma ca be mayor of town, a
Justice of the peace, run Il country
newspaper, and take the town tax list
during the hot month of June and not
lose patience, confidence and religion
(if no has any in stock) deserves to
be a 32nd degree member of the sane
tiGcation band. THE above is we.
And yet some of our exchanges, such
as the Charlotte Observer, the Raleigh
News and Observer, the RoXboro
Courier and some others, are attempt
ing to poke fun at us and are dying
with envy just because We can aford
to take rest and give our readers a
rest during the dog days.
owe understand that Editor Harris
runs his Washington hand press, too.
This editor has tried that exercise.
Editor Harris deserves vacation OF
two months every year.-Editor.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
The Climax Breaks The Record.
1Thomasville Times

IHUIIIdSNIIIT IIIIIFS.J
Last week the Climax Chair factory,
with an average of 19 hands per day
-114 DAYS work all told-made o.
$50 chairs, an average of % 1-2 chairs
per hand each day-or an average of
432 chairs per day. Taking every
thing into consideration, SO far as we
know, this beats all records in the
chair business in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
Grand Masonic Reunion.

Kinston, N c.. June 21.-On the
2Sth instant, the occasion of a Ma
sonic reunion here there will be re-
personalities from more than forty
lodges in the State present, and it is
expected that twenty lodges in this
section will come in bodies. most of
them to have their officers installed by
the grand lodge officers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
IN THE TEACHEY CASE.
The Governor Hears Evidence al
Goldsboro and Wilmington.
,e.noo,a, IN Gevs and observe

Especial to News and Observer.)
C;oldsboro II. c., June 21.-Gover-
nor Glenn came to Goldsboro today
and gave q hearing before Messrs
Dortch and Barham, of counsel for
Dan Teachey and left on the after
noon train for Wilmington, to give
a like hearing there. His object is
to learn all the testimony those ask
ing for Communication of Teacheys
sentence wish to submit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22

The Seaboard Air Line Railway en-
ployes in North Carolina are happy.
having been notified that they will
hereafter be given twelve days leave
with pay. and all their salaries will
be increased ten per cent
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
CUTTING UP STILLS.
Nine Have Been Cut Up In Caswell
County I'm Thirty Days.

Milton N. c., June 20.-J. T. Dono-
no and Colonel Kirkpatrick cut VI
two illicit stills today in the "Moun-
tain Hill" section. This makes nine
stills Donoho has cut in Caswell coun-
ty within thirty days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
You're the Loser

If you allow yourself to be persuaded
to take something else" in place of
Hostetter's. on the plea that it is ''jusr
as good For you" health's saVe. we
advise you not to do il The eenninc
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
A NIGHTMARE

Gives point to the fact that excessive or
irregular eating disturbs the digestion.
Nightmare or night bag has its day time
correspondence in the undue fulness
after eating, with the belchings and sour
or bitter rising so often experienced after
too hasty or too hearty eating.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures dyspepsia or bad stomach. When
the weak stomach is strengthened and
invigorated the whole body shares in the
increased strength derived from food
properly digested and perfectly assimi-
lated.
81 was a victim of sleeplessness and ex-
trcme nervousness induced by chronic tndl-
gestion and felt heavy. tired and worn out
continually" writes Miss Mary Smith, OF 1913
No Wahsatch Street. Colorado Springs. Colo.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery was
the only medicine which relieved me. With
In a week after began using 1t that heavy
oppressed feeling after meals had left me.
and found that was able to sleep better
than for months previously. My appetite
was gradually restored. general system was
toned up. nervousness became thing of the
past and have now been in splendid health
for over nine months"
Sometimes a selfish dealer tempted by
the little more profit paid on the sale of
less mertoriouS medicines will offer the
customer substitute as being "iuSt as
good as the Discovery" 1t may be
better for him because 1t pays better, but
it Is not as good for you, If you want the
medicine that has cured others, and
which you believe will cure you.
IOOO.pa6e Doctor Book sent free
m MT nf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22

If a man calls on woman she Is
pleased-either when he comes or
goes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
HoStetter's Stomach
BitterS

is what YOU want when you suffer
from Poor Appetite, Headache, Sleep
lcssness, Indigestion, Dyspepsia Cos
tiveness, Female Complaints, Cramps,
E'aCkache or Malaria, Fever ard
Asue. 1t Away cures. Try it and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22
!sac:IR{O(|flJL A

When child / had very severe at
tack of Diphtheria, which came near prov
ing fatal. Upon recovery the glands of the
neck were very much enlarged, and after
the free use OF iodine, the right one was
reduced to its normal size, but the left
one continued to grow-very slowly at
first, until it was about the size of goose
egg, which began to press on the wind.
pipe, causing difficult breathing, and be-
came very painful. An incision was made
and large quantity of pus discharged.
The gland was removed, or as much as
could with safety be taken out For ten
years wore a little piece of cloth about an
inch long in my neck to keep the place
open. During this time had to have it
cut open by the doctor every time took
cold or the opening clogged. In the Spring
or early Summer of 1884 was persuaded
by my wife to use S. S. S., which did,
strictly in accordance with directions
took twenty-six large bottles, and was en-.
tirely cured, for have not suffered since
that time. B. S. RAGLAND.
Royal Bag Mfg. Co., Charleston. S. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22

on receipt OF II one cent
stamps to cover postage only;
81 stamps for cloth bound
copy. Formerly sold for 81. so
to extent of over 100000
copies. Every family should
possess copy for ready ref
erence In case of sudden ILL
ness or accident. 1t Is Illus
trated with hundreds OF
wood-cuts and several colored
plates. Address DR.. r. V.
Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.
DIR. Pierce'S Pellets Cure
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22

Gully constitutional remedy can reach
an / ereditary disease like Scrofula. When
the Hood is restored to normal condition
and the scrofulous deposits are carried off
there is gradual return to health. S.S.S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-06-22

brotherly religion will not have u
sisterly sound
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
WHOLESALE BLOODSHED
Is EXPECTED HOURLY
By Associated Press !

(By Associated PreSS.) @4s
ST. PETERSBURG, October 2S, II 20 a.
MA condition bordering upon panic
prevails here to-day. Business is COM
pletely suspended. Soldiers are every
where in the streets and bloodshed on d
large scale is feared. The government Is
trying to appeasc the infiamed populace
but the revolutionaries seem determined
TO force an armed conflict.
Telegraphic communication with HOS
COW Is now interrupted The cable SER
vice is still operating. although the post
office is closed. and the only papers to
appear this morning were the Official
Messenger and tho Army organs, which
printed directions for the military. The
former contained n letter from General
Trepon. who is In command of the ST..
Petersburg garrison, aud addressed to the
provincial governors instructng them to
allow public meetings for the discussion
of political questions and to interpret
the law literally, under Count Whites
directions. The government realizes
that repression BY arms IN the tremen-
dously excited state of the country would
be fatal, and meetings are allowed as
safety valves. Further meetings at the
University here have been prohibited, but
three buildings have been set aside
for meetings in st. Petersburg, and Cen
eral Trepoff has instructed the governors
to select buildings In all the cities. Much
| alarm Is shown at some of the embas-
! sizes for the safety OF foreign subjects
| and the situation Is being Erayely dis.
| cussed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
ism and advocated making an example
OF a number of high personases.
MANY BELIEVES THAT
WHITE is TOO LATE

Count Mites ally inathc9 stupendous
task he Is ABOUT TO UNDERTAKE VIII VII pe
General Trepoff, who, though ar ar nus i'te
has been spent as an Instrument W -
nresslon and though he twice has escaped
attempts to execute the terrorlsts sen
fence of death, has come to realize 'hil
tho old order Of things Is chaHs.h ms anu
giving place to u new. and IS no" " sei'-
ulne convert to the policy OF siVins INC
people a share IN the government. ehou'u
wife and Trepoff now fail, the best
present government from complete rum.
MANY shrewd observers believe that
Witte comes too late.
Life in ST. Petersburg IS that OIL
city under siege. With an uprising threat
cned from within, almost completely $50
lated. and Its scnnty store OF provisions
heinr rapidly exhausted. The garrison,
however. Is overwhelmingly large. Cen
eral Trepotr. has $4,000 troops under ms
command which are distributed IN every
section OF the city. There is scafcelS d
block without It's military patrol. lhlah-
Try and cavalry are quartered IN court
yards all over town; the BARRACKS are
Guarded, and tho watch-fires OF the sol
diers, who are bvouacklng IN the slreets'
light up tho thoroughfares where cleo
trlcIty has been extinguished. The
Nevsky Prospect. the citys main avenue,
which last night was In darkness, TO-
night presents q weird appearance.
powerful searchlight mounted at the adj
mralty, lllumnates the center of the
avenue with a binding light, leaving the
sidewalks in darkness. Drivers In the
roadway, duzzled by the glare, were I'M
able to see where they We're going, and
the throngs IN obscnrty on the Sidewalks
were in but little better plight TheTe
was constant confusion, which was aug
mented during the evening by an at
tempt of tho Cossacks and gendarmes to
clear the SidcW walks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
RIOTERS SACK SHOPS;
CITY is IN FLAMES

Beyond preliminary arrangements for
the dispatch OF embassy mails on boats,
however, no steps have yet been taken.
photographic communication with tho in
terror Is open, but the dispatches re-
ceived are meagre. Communication with
some places is entirely interrupted.
From all over the empire the story Is
the samc--work stopped, no newspapers
printed. schools closed. and Inc business
life of the people suspended. The cry
OF the masses Is always tho same politi-
cal liberty, The military everywhere are
IN possession, the inhaoitants are terror
stricken. many cities arc In darkness ard
a, Reval IL inoh began work last night.
The rioters sacked the shops. and THIS
morning the city ~ on fire. This the
afro and spirit shops are burning
Kharkoff is under martial law The
most startling news, however, comes
from MOSCOW. where all the political par
lies have Joined In a resolution TO set NJ
the provincial government, Delails are
lacking. and the exact progress OF this
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
Resolutions of Respect.

CAPT. CHARLES u. vAwTER. Prcsl-
dent of the Virginia Conference OF Charl-
ties and Correction.
cnce, greatly bcreaved by inc loss Of iiS
distinguished president, adopts the fol.
lowing memorial:
O'clock on the. morning OF Oct. Il, 1906
One Of the foremost leaders OF the cdu-
catonal forces OF the State, ne was from
the beginning of tho Miller Manual Labor
School of 4 lDemarle county, Its president
His fervent plety, executive ability. at
tention to details, progressivcness, strong
sense. kindness OF heart, and gentlen ,Sss
most popular successful and useful
schools In the South.
His employers, from the highest to the
most humble, regarded him as the great
est man they had known.
His splendid qualities and the excellence
of the school attracted citzcnS OF otner
counties to Albcmar.e, SO that by acquIr-
school. have the privilege Of putting their
children under his framing, ming a,,orv 40.
pnrtment OF The school; he inspired every
teacher. instructor and the. heads OF man an
ual departments with a desire 70 40 me
of the grounds to the installation o., or
tho most improved machinery, and tne
Introduction OF the most nppr roy 1''et 10
and While guarding it with the care which
one rarely bestows upon his private az, ! IN n
he used It , with The hundrea. Of
children all the personal comfort con-
sistent with the aim Of the. school and
TO mako the grounds OF me scilooi y
Every religious service of tho school.
whether conducted by q minister or Dy
the children of the Christian assoclntlon u.s.
was attended by Captain YaWter. and ne
generally conducted the morning Wor,
ship. Ills earnest desire and sucresstul
policy to govern by love led nm IN y 70
and to give every pupil an opportunity
not only to repent OF any misconduct, but
also TO reform with added self-respect.
classes st;s made mado - him Valuable member
of the Virginia Association of Charities
and. Correction. Ills addresses at our ar
eleyasu NE nthis greas be-
nevolence, and Inspired his hearers with
n purpose TO adopt the highest Ideals ~ u
their Chrlst-llke work, HIS loss 10 us -
In college no was a faithful student, n \,
the Confederate army gallant c als y
Of stonewall Jacksons snarp-shoo'ers's ~
civil life q foremost cltlzen
In In the educational world he held many
responsible positions and received ErGf ,.,l
honor. He introduced manual lr ra,,nms
Hal tiai "a n membei Of tho Board Of Visitors
of the Virginia Polytechnic lns!itute, at
Blacksburg, and tho virginia NORMAL ma
Industrial Institute, at PetersburE, Ile
wasIa member Of the Southern Edasatfi sf
in the cause OF education throughout our
country. -, .,,,,,,,ioa
ii nve and capaclly to ne loved, were his
misunderstanding character!stlcs. 49,, :,
We unite With the citizens OF virginia ~
especially in lamentlng the loss We nave ,o
Sustained, although our leader was llpo
In years and plety ,,ha,,,,,a
''4s j. w. WILLIAMS, chairman
H GEO. u. DAVIS. Secretary,
w ~ fDREWRY,
| RO3ERT GILLIAN,
Executive Council.
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TO ACT INDEPENDENTLY
OF IMPERIAL AUTHORITIES
lEy Associated Press.l


MOSCOW, October IS, go a. M.-At q
meeting of delegates representing the Diff
fcrcnt political parties, 1t has been de-
cidcd to unite in the establishment OF a
government and to act Independently or
the imperial authorities.
The city was in darkness last might.
To-day shops. theatres and schools are
closed. and the streets are deserted save
for the troops and streams OF workmen.
Several meetings OF strikers were dis
perscd by Cossacks. Ehe banks, treasury.
post office and the government governor
generals offices are surrounded by troops.
The local merchants are asking for a
postponement of the payment of bills.
The encouragement has formally post
poned the auction Of peasants property,
which was to be sold for taxes.
Water Twenty Cents a Pail.
The board of trade has petitioned
against the state of siege, prices are very
high. Water is twenty cents pail. The
greatest alarm prevails owing to the ru.
mors that workmen are marching on the
town from the factory districts. The elec.
trio light works have Shut down. Tho
Hast government spirit shop Is closed
| Eight banks have closed, and the bourse
remains closed, The town council has dc.
| cided to sit permanently.
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FL 2 IL sH = a d. i
ut sea. has rivfvcd The rumors of the
mutiny reported to have taken place on
board that hattleship, and a second mutiny
on the Kniaz Potcmkine, but there Is no
confirmation OF these rumors. The dis
patch to the Associated Press from odes-
sa announced only. the, bare fact of the
Catherine II, s arrival there. In spite of
the fact that the revolutionists have the
government almost by the throat persons
we'll informed as to the situation are Of
the opinion that present conditions can
not long endure. The Proletaria. they
say will be first TO feel the pinch OF
hunger. There are intimations that the
strike organization may early next week
issue proclamation that the strike has
served its purposes AMI shown its strength
to the people, and directing that the
workers resume their occupations, but to
be prepared for another and greater DEM
onstra ton later on If necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-29
CAR HEsITATEs TO
YIELD ALL TO WlTTE
CRY Associated Prcss.)

~
ST. PETERSBURG, October 2S-Day
after day passes without the promulga-
ton OF Russias new governmental Or
Ear,---a responsible ministerial cabinet
TO bring order out of the present admins
istrative chaos. Count Witte to whom all
factions look to assume the premier
ship, has spent almost the entire time
OF the past two days at Peterhof wrest-
ling with the Emperor, insisting upon
conditions In connection with his appoints
ment which his Ma jesty was unwilling to
grant Upon his return to st. Petersburg
Tonight Count Witte announced that the
cabinet project which has been lying
signed for three days on the Emperor's
table. would not be promulgated to
morrow, intimating thereby that his
program. which Is known to include q
species of constitution involving the
granting of -four MISREPRESENTATION of
speech. freedom of assembly. freedom OF
the press and freedom of the person.
has not been accepted
I Is felt that the delay cannot be long
protractcd and that It is only question
OF hours when the Emperor conides the
to Count Whites hands. Meanwhile the
situation Is passing from bad to worse
with matters Mt the summit In stale
of unstable equilibrium. The chiefs of
state are at n loss how to act. and the
rcvolutionists encouraged by tho inac-
tivity OF tho government, are growing
holder and more insistont in the demands
made in their speeches.