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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-06
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

The funeral Of T. A. Carson, aged 81
years, who died on Wednesday after
noon at 4:3O o'clock of cancer, took place
in Topeka cemetery this afternoon at
8: 80 o'clock. He is survived by a wife
and one daughter. The deceased moved
here from Sterling three months ago.
Mr.. Chas c. Reyes died at his home,
sos Tyler street. last night. Mr.. Keyes
had long been a sufferer of tuberculosis
Of the throat He was connected with
Mr. L. S. Woolverton's drug store for
a number of years. He leaves a wife
and one son. The funeral services will
be held from the home at 300 Friday.
Kansas City and Return $40 via
Santa Ee
Account English grand opera. Tickets
on sale April 10 to is. Final limit
returning April II.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-06

AS soon as Carnegie heard that Mrs.
Chadwick would write a book he an
nounced that he would quit founding
libraries and give his money to col
aac-aa
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-06

cold Man" Arson headed the bat
ting list IN Tuesdays game at Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-06

1t may come hard at nrst. but Chicago
must grow accustomed TO a Harrison
less city administration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-06

Now that the Council Grove rail-
road bonds are voted let the dirt fly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-06

Pop" Arson has proven that he is
not too old to make a home run.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-06
LOCAL MENTION.

At special communication of
Sloan lodge to be held tonight the
third degree in Masonry viii be con-
ferrcd upon F. r. Richie.
F. G. Dreaming has made arrange
ments with City Attorney Spencer for
the transfer Of the office on Saturday
morning.
John Alexander, the present deputy
commissioner of elections, will be re-
tanned in the position for time, at
least, by the incoming commissioner,
c. H Titus.
City Engineer McCabe has notified
the people who run the big steam
sewer excavator that they must either
put a spark arrester on their smoke
stack, or else get out of town Sparks
from their engine have started two
fires recently.
Miss Grace Miller, assistant city
clerk, is seriously i'll with what threat
ems to be pneumonia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-06

Madison, Wis, April "a heavy snow
storm is raging here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-06

Blobbs-seTo look at old Gotrex you
would think he was worth about thirty
cents Slobbs-ssYes. but to look at his
wife and daughters you would think he
was worth thirty millions
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Presidents Southern Trip.

Washington, Special-It is announced
at the White House that President
Roosevelt will start on his Southern
trip on the night Of October II. 1t is
also stated that the extraordinary ses-
sion of Congress will not begin until
after the November elections.
The Southern trip will consume about
two weeks. The itinerary has not been
arranged, but the Presidents intention
is to visit many important cities, in
Guiding Richmond, Raleigh, Charlotte,
Jacksonville and perhaps Tampa, Bir-
mingham, Tuskegee, Montgomery, Mo-
bile, New Orleans and Little Rock, the
trip to end at Little Rock and the Pres
ident and party will return directly to
Washington. 1t is likely that some
other cities will be included in the
stops made by the President. The
length of the stops at each place have
not been determined, but will be gov
erned by the necessary arrangements
to be made hereafter.
A delegation from Charlotte called on
the President recently to urge him to
spend a day in that city. He told the
callers that so long as a stop will not
be possible, he promised to extend his
cordial greetings to the people of
Charlotte.
The delegation was headed by May
or McNinch and included Daniel A.
Tompkins, R. NJ. Miller, Jr., B. D.
Heath, George Stephens, T. S. Franklin,
Heriot Clarkson and G. C. Huntington.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
GOSSIP.

The Duke of Oporto. brother of the
King Of Portugal. is II of the finest
flute players i'll the world.
Boston Corbett, the mar who is cred
tied With having shot J. Wilkes Booth,
the assassin of Lincoln, is residing i'll
Texas.
Two Of the official pallbparers of
Abraham Lincoln are still living.
Henry g. Worthington and Alexander
II. Goffroth.
Colonel Jorenza Alexis de Clairmont.
chief of staff to President Cebrara. of
Guatemala. was once Il ticket taker in
Denver, Col.
Ivor Davidson. who was the giant of
a circus years ago, his height being
seven feet two inches, has died at his
home in Roscoe, MINI.
Robert w. Chambers. who at times
uses startling incidents in the con
struction of plots for his novels. is con-
stantly receiving Crank" letters.
Frederick Lawrence Knowles. the
son of 4 Boston minister, is looked
upon by critics as one of the most
promising of the Younger poets.
InIllp Nerrlll Ml@helS. the author,
has been elected president of the
branch CT the Dickens Fellowship re-
Gently established in New York.
John L. DUDE, whose father was a
Zulu king. is in Boston trying to raise
money with which to establish IN in
dustrial school in his native country.
H. i. Bernhard, State chemist Of
New Hampshire. has been selected as
the chemist for the new Indiana labor
atory of hygiene at indianapolis, Ind.
William s. Kies, who has been made
general attorney of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad, is only twenty
sever years old. and was born on a
farm in Minnesota.
Sam S. Shubert, the young theatre
cal manager. who was killed in the
wreck at South Harrisburg, Pa. was
only twenty-eight years old, and con-
.rollcl sixteen IL eatres. =
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
EXPOSITION THROWN OPEN
Great Northwestern Show Is Now
Open to the Public.

Portland, Ore. Special.-Amidst a
scene of festivity and splendor never
equalled in the Pacific Northwest,
with din and clamor Of cheering thous-
ands, accompanied by the booming of
artillery, the Ginning of bells and the
blaring of bands, Portland, made
her greatest bow to the world in the
formal opening Of the Lewis and Clark
centennial exposition. The event took
place under conditions %presaging com
plete success to this historical COM
memoration of the blazing trial to "Old
Oregon" by Captain Merriwether Lewis
and VIM. Clark, who, commissioned
by President Jefferson, explored the
great Oregon country n hundred
years ago..
The celebration was participated in
by the President of the United States
through his personal representative,
Charles w. Fairbanks, representatives
Of the State and the House of Repre-
SentatlvcS of the National Congress-,
OF the army and navy, together with
the Governors and staffs of the States
of California, Idaho, Washington and
Oregon and multitudes OF people from
far and near.
All Portland was decked in her best,
business was suspended and the holi-
day spirit was everywhere in evidence.
The States Of Oregon, Washington
and Idaho, in which June list had
been declared a legal holiday in honor
Of the centennial, sent thousands OF
visitors. The trains of yesterday
brought the vanguards of the excur-
sionists and the railroads and boat
lines entering Portland have been
taxed to their utmost. Never in the
history of Portland has this city been
called upon to care for so many peo-
pie.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
News of the Day.

In a duel between two Italian army
officers one was transfixed by a sword
and almost Immediately killed.
Rt. Hon. William Court Grelly,
Speaker of the House of Commons, has
resigned owing to bad health.
The Canal Commission has been COM
PEELED to accept the Attorney Generals
decision that the eight-hour day ap-
plies to Panama.
Nicholas Biddle was a witness re-
garding Mr.. LOOMS connection with
the Mercador claim in Venezuela
Chicago spent a quiet Memorial Day,
but more rioting is feared when the
sash and door factories undertake to
make deliveries.
The two officers deposed by Mayor
Weaver Informed the latter that they
would drop injunction proceedings.
The Prick investigating committee
is expected to submit its report at the
meeting of the directors of the Equlta-
BILE Life Assurance Society.
Emperor William of Germany clos
ed the Riechstag.
George E. Lorenz turned States evil
dence in the postal conspiracy case
against William G. Crawford.
An anarchist threw a bomb at the car
riage in which King Alfonso and Presi-
dent Loubet were returning from the
opera at Paris.
The crush of titled guests to attend
the royal wedding at Berlin is very
great.
The President announced that he had
selected Mr.. Charles J. Bonaparte to be
Secretary of the Navy to succeed Sec
rotary Paul Morton.
Congressman Mudd is striving to
have Baltimore designated as a pur-
chasing station for Panama canal sup
plies.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
NEWSY ~GLEANINGS,

The proportion of il,iterates in Rou.
mania is seventy per cent
The Brockton .(Mass.) relief fund has
reached a grand total of $1,000.
A ensus of the homeless of London
made on & cent night, revealed a to-
tai of 24S1.
Wisconsin has passed q law prohibit
ing the sale ard use of giant fire
crackers.
The magnet is being used in surgery
in London. The other day it drew a
hammer head OFT Of a mans arm.
The subway and elevated roa is in
New York City carried about 1000, 900
passengers Il day the last quarter.
An amounted treasury bill for 91On
was presented at tho Bank of England
the otter day. 1t bears the date of
1745.
The onc hundred and fifth anniyer-
sary Of the death OF tho poet Cowper
was celebrated at East Dereham, Eng
land.
A German translation Of Il pamphlet
addressed by Tolstoi to soldiers aud
young people has been ~confiscated by
the Berlin police.
All the real estate signs in The city
of San Jose and for five mics around
it have been taken down. They wers.
considered d~isfiguring.
Albany (N. " records show an i'll
crease in the State registration of auto
mobiles in three years from 2000 to 49,
O00-chietiy pleasure vehicles.
The San Francisco police arrested,
the other day, three men and three
women in what they said was a shop
lifting school. 1t had counters and
shelves, and the women We're being
taught to steal.
The petition that has been circulated
in 'DeadWood among the owners of
dogs has resulted in the raising of 5000,
which amount is TO be used in furnish
ing a reward for the capture of the dog
prisoners and in the legal service need
ed to prosecute the cases.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Cotton Needs Cultivation.

Washington, Special.-The weekly
crop report of the Weather Bureau
says:
"Throughout nearly the whole of the
cotton belt cotton is much in need of
cultivation, and reports at abandoned
fields are received from the Carolinas,
Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana.
Good stands are generally reported,
but much planting remains to be done
in northern Texas, and planting is
unfinished in Arkansas. In southern
Texas and in portions Of the central
and eastern districts the situation is
improved, and the crop is doing we'll
in localities. Squares are now form
ing in the southern portion of the
central and eastern districts.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Slayer to Hama.

Birmingham, Ala, Special.-A spec
ial from Cullman, Ala, says that the
jury in the case Of John Williams,
charged with the murder of State SEN
ator Robert L. Hipp, returned a YER
dict of guilty of murder in the first
degree, and fixed the punishment at
death. Williams was sentenced to be
hanged July IA. Williams son, aged
20, begged the court to permit him to
be hanged in his fathers stead. Will
liams is a farmer and shot Hipp while
he and a deputy sheriff were trying to
levy upon some of Williams property.
An appeal will be taken to the SUI
preme court.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Art Gallery Dedicated.

Buffalo, Specialize Albright Art
Gallery was dedicated in the presence
of 1 0 1000 people. Ralph H. Plumb, presi-
dent Of the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy.
presided. President Plum introduced
Charles W. Elliott, president Of Eai-
ward University, who delivered an ad-
dress on Beauty and Democracy"
Richard Watson Glider read a dedica-
tory poem, entitled, "a Temple OF Art"
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Louis r.. Smith Indicted.

Washington, Special.-Louis r.
Smith, of North Carolina, formerly an
employe of the General Land Office,
was indicted by the grand jury of the
District of Columbia, on a charge OF
a%bstracting and selling thirty land war
rants. Smith was employed in the
Land Office from July l, 1901, to July
6, 1904, and it was during this time
that the warrantes were taken. He con-
fessed the theft when confronted with
the evidence against him. The war
rants taken were worth about $4,000.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Recent Wall Street Winners.

Among winners by the recent up
ward movement in Wall street Will
lam Rockefeller is said to take the
lead. His profits in the last few
months are put at s15,O00,00O, chiefly
made in the rise in Union Pacific.
Charles NJ. Schwab, John W. Gates
and E. H. Hartman also came out
ahead, but did nothing like SO well
as MI. Rockefeller.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Ambassador Conger Welcomed.

Mexico City, Special.-Edwin H.
Conger, the new American ambassa-
dor, arrived Sunday morning over the
Mexican Central Railway from Cali
fornia. He was met at the station by
Senior Tor1as Rivas. introducer OF am
~hassadors, ard Second Secretary OF
the American Embassy Heimke. Of
fcers of the Society Of the American
Colony went in a body during the al
ternoon to the ambassadors hotel to
welcome him. The official presenta-
tion will take place shortly. The am
bassador is in good health.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Bio Crowd Attends Services.

Bristol, Tenn, Special.-The crowd
attending services in Fairnlont Grove
Sunday in connection with the annual
meeting of the German Baptists ct
the United States was not far short of
twenty thousand. The Brethren din
ing hall was crowded throughout the
day. Sermons were preached in the
tabernacle by Rev. j. B. Trout, of
Lanark, Ill; Rev. G. B. Roger, of Ell
gin, ILL.,. and Rev. l. N. H. Beahm, Of
Elizabethtown, Pa. The pulpits of the
various churches were filled by Ger
man Baptist ministers.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Negro Woman an Assassin.


ROCKFORD, Ga. Special.-Sunday
night Joseph Daughtry, a prominent
young farmer, was shot through the
heart while in his buggy and killed in
%stantly. A negro woman Caroline
Riddy) fired the shot. She escaped.
This morning Paul Jones, a negro,
was arrested is accessory to the MUIR
der. While Jones was being taken
to the jail at Statesboro he made an
attempt to brain the sheriff with a
brick. The sheriff was partly stunned,
but succeeded in drawing his pistol
and firing. The bullet went through
Jones' temple and he was killed in
stantly.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
In Japanese Hospital.

Toxic, By Cable-Admiral Rojestven-
sky has arrived at the Sasebo naval
hospital.
The naval officer has announced that
the only Japanese vessels lost IN the
BATTLE with the Russian fleet were
three torpedo boats.
Toxic, By Cable.-It is now certain
that Admiral Rojestvensky is a prison
e. of the japanese. He is wounded in
the forehead, legs and back. but will
recover. Vice Admiral Voelkersam is
supposed to have persisted.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
A New Connection.

New York, Special.-The surface
lines in this city are operated by the
Metropolitan Street Railway Company,
which was controlled by the late VIM.
C. Whitney and his associates. This
company plans to build an extensive
subway system in competition with
the I~nter-borough Rapid Transit Com
pany, which operates the existing sub
way and the Manhattan elevated lines.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
No Longer obstructs Navigation.

st. John, N. B., Special.-Word wal
received from Edmund Stone, N. B.,
Sunday night that a portion of the Van
Duren Lumber Company's boom in the
St. John river, where Canadian and
American lumbermen became involved
in a clash a week ago, has been taken
up and swung in along the Canadian
shore, allowing a free passage up and
down the river. 1t is said that the Van
Duren Company will anchor the boom
so that navigation of the river will not
be INSTRUCTED.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Telearaphic Briefs.

President Roosevelt was the prlnc1-
pal speaker at the unvelllng OF tne
General Slocum statue in BROOKLYN
and in the course of his address ne
declared a strong navy was the moral
of the Eastern war.
Memorial day was observed in many
a1aces the graves Of the Union dead
everywhere being decorated.
The program for the opening OF inc
Lewis and Clark Exposition from tne
White House has been arranged.
The attorney who made an investiga-
tion of the disaster in the Letter mine
in Illinois for several foreign govern
ments has made public his report.
which scores the mine management,
and numerous suits against Letter Will
he instituted.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Killed on Excursion.

Goldsboro, Special.-A colored excur-
sion from Washington, N. c., arrived
here Friday. When lear Parmele, two
negroes became involved in a dispute
over a woman, and one of them drew
a pistol and shot the other in the
breast, killing him instantly. The
slayer then jumped from the train and
escaped. The remains Of the dead man
were left at Parmele.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Gecraia's Reduction.

Atlanta, Ca, Special.-Georgia's cot
ton acreage has been reduced IS per
cent as compared with last year, and
there has been a reduction Of a little
more than IA per cent in the amount
of fertilizer used under cotton, accord
ing to the official report Of State Com
missioner of Agriculture S. O. Stevens,
issued Wednesday. The estimate is
based on reports from correspondents
in all parts of the State.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Janan Has Free Hand.

Toxic. By Cable.-With the destruc-
ton of Russia's naval power, interest IS
returning to military operations on
land. Togo's victory tremendously al
ters the military situation n removes
all limits of offensive operations
against Russia's marine provinces. IL
is now possible to effectively close via.
livestock, seize Sakhalin, the mouth OF
the Amur river, Kamchatka, n n
point between the Tumen river Inc the
8Arctic circle that Japan desires.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
Conference of Reforms.

Tangier, By Cable.-Mohammed Ell
Torree, the Foreign Minister, on be-
half of the Sultan, has invited the rep
resentative of the powers to ask for
for the purpose of discussing reforms
in Morocco. The members of the dip
lomatic corps have communicated with
their respective governments request
ing instructions in the premises.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1905-06-07
The AREAGE REPORT
Reports From Every Part Of Cotton
Belt indicate Substantial Decrease
ASSOCIATION FIGURES 25,9S0.95l

Decrease For 1905 is Asserted to be
13.43 Per Cent in Acreage Under
1904, and 1906 in Commercial Fer
t~Iizers, as Shown by TabuIated
Statement Based on 17,754 lndivi-
dual Reports.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05
Moroccan Question Causing Anxiety

Parls.-The Moroccan question Ia
exciting renewed anxiety. despite the
fact that Premier Rouyler dlned with
Prince Won Radolln, the German en-.
bassador TO France. at the German EN-.
bassy Thursday night, and other ex.
ternal appearances Of Improvement.
The unfayorable turn is due rathor
to the threatening tone OF some OF the
newspapers which are considered TO
reflect official sentiment This ls par.
ticularly true Of an article in tho
Matln, in which Il is said:
mo matter what his power may be.
the German emperor must ronounco
the hope OF lnnIctIng a check upon us,
even TO our self,respoct France Is no
longer isolated as she was in 1870. The
isolation is now on the side OF Ger.
many"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05
DEATH OF GENERAL FITZHUGH LEE

Washington. Brlgadlor General
Fitzhugh Loc. U. 8. A., retired, died
at Providence hospital here Friday
night. aged 6s years. from an attack
OF apople1y which he suffered early in
tho morning on a train while en- route
from Boston TO Washington. After
General Lee had been removed to the
hospital II was evident TO the attend.
ing physicians that his case was n
very serious one. but they believed
that his strong vitality and win power
would assist materially in a partial re-
coyery. at least. from the attack His
condition remained fair. considering
the severity OF the attack. during the
day. but shortly after Q o'clock he be
gan to grow weaker. his breathing be-
came more rapid and his pulse lower.
terminating In less than two hours in
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05

death. Tho end was peaceful and
without pain. the general remaining
conscious until within fve minutes OF
tho end.
A widow and hyo children SURVIVE
General Lee Two OF the boys are
army officers and two OF the girls are
wives OF army officers, while the re.
naming child Ia a young woman ntin
In hor teens. The children are; Mrs.
]. c. Rhea. wife Of Lieutenant Rhea,
now at Fort oglethorpe. Ga; Lieuten.
ant Fitzhugh Lee OF the cavalry
branch. now In Manila; Lieutenant
George Mason Lee OF the Seventh cav
airy. who is now In San Francisco;
Mrs. Anne Brown, wife Of Lieutenant
Brown Of the Seventh cavalry. who Is
now at San Francisco. and Miss Wiz.
ginia Lee.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1905-05-05
TRAGEDY DUE TO DRINK.
Brave Soldier Dead and His comrads
Badly Wounded.

Brave Soldier Dead and His comrado
Badly Wounded.
Salt Lake Clty.-Captain William A.
Raibouru twice attempted the life Of
First Lieutenant William n. Point.
Saturday at midnight at Fort Douglas.
and then shot himself through tho
head. dying instantly. Lieutenant
Point was wounded In tho right hip
and the fleshy part OF the leg. but II Ia
believed that he will recover.
The shooting occurred in front OF
Captain Raibourns quarters. A mo-
ment after the tragedy Captain b. II.
Wells and Major A. NJ. Smith were on
the scene aud conveyed the officers to
the post hospital
Captain Ralbourn's crazed mental
condition. due to drink and broodlng
over his arrest pending court mar.
tlal and his resignation. Is said TO be
responsible for the tragedy.