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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-01-05
Cash quotations. were rs follows:

Cash quotations were rs follows:
,loa5.1o. slraighis 10 '@5OO. spring
patents 1925 ~ 40 s Mn r,d .9 ,c II
No. gsasi2. No red. iI5@liS. corn Nc. .,
Nv, No. yellow ~. oats No.2 @29@
No. 2 white SiN@H No. white 81 3
ca AIR 10 choics' mailing il@ts, fax seed No; !
li5, No. no .thwestefn IL =. prime timothy
seed 70 , mess rk per s hb r;hs iiae,
Ioose5 Iao% u dry saIted shoders (boxed)
esq, short clear sides (boxed) 6.6206.75
whiskey basis of high wines LA. clover con-
tract grade 1910.
New York Provisions.
New YORK Jan. 4, flour quiet, winter
pat, nts sj.5u@ai ~ Minnesota patents 's5 90. 10,
10 bakers, sIC00. 4.2n. straghts 5.l06oho
RIVE flour quiet, fair to good III kGp4.70
choice 10 fancy ..l5e, 80
Buckwheat -four steady 20o62l5.
Corn M. al quiet, yellow western lIO0lio
kiln dried 3.nO@3.l0.
Rye nominal, No. western, 20.
Barley quiet, feeding ,61a mailing 55@65.
Wheat hrm, No. 2 red, i2ik, May llo
Corn easy, No.2 5l1a May sos, December
Oats ouie,. mixed s,has6 :. Sept
noul steady, famnyil. 0,0l'.O0. packet 1000
@ll.00 city ext a india...... mess Ii. N@ln.0O
reef hams % 00s024.a0.
Cut meats queitpic killed. bellies 6N@7A
tkled shoulders ~, picked hams 91za 10.
Lard steady western steamed 7.l5. Nov.
No 7 nom, refined dull, continent 10,
PnrR steady. family l4DOal45O, short clear
Llv5dI6 81 mess l5.000l3.5O
TaIlow firm, ts2 per pkg, 4A9country
Rosin steady. strained common to COCO
Tnrpenline 1ulet, $50 i,11s
Rice nrm, domestic iair |" extra 21s6oH,
Molasses steady, New Orleans open kettle
q cd tochoice 32C036.
C,ffee spoi Rio St ady. No.7 invoice s7s mild
Sugar raw steady. falr refining AZ, centrifu-
~ 81 test rs, molasses sugar ia4s
refined firm, confectioner's A, 20 mold
n.&. cut loaf -, crushed 8.o5. powdered o'so'
GRADUATED SIS. cubes $40
Butter flrm creamery common TO extra
20 D 81, stated airv lo91l5 west. rn factory II.
Eggs steady, state and Penn. nearby
fancy selec ed white 3563S Southern 20d2i
Cheese strong state full cream small col
ored fancyl2X small white fancy: liN.
Potatoes steady. Long Island l7od2.0. state
cnA western | 3,0lo, Jersey Sweets 0093 O.
Peanuts, duiel fancy hand-picked o0h other
dpnesLio ~ az.
Cotton by steam 10 Liverpool l5@20G.
Cotton seed oil market was easy
crude f. o. b. mills l6tN prime summer yellow
2z6% off summer yellow nominal, prime
| white 26d2eN prime winter yellow 20@2oh
Baltimore Provisions
Baltimore, Ian. Flour dull, wint'i
patents 5 IS $50, spring patents 5.3U@6 Is, extra
I15
Wheat quiet spot contract IN. Lie M
red western :. =. Southern by sampleNUQ II.
Corn irin, spot, new A9AGss new southern
white corn 1870 IA
Oats firm, No. white $500, No.
mixed "A.
Rye dull. No. western SS@L.
Butter rteady fancy imitation 2O@2l, dc
creamery rs, DO iadle 7sGiS, store lackeC
| Ii Ii.
Eggs firm, unchanged IS.
! CH1ese nrin. large and small Huge, me
dunn lenl2L,
| Sugar tirn, coarse granulated o., fine 5.95
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Raleigh Spot Cotton Market.

Receipts yesterday $500. / bale.
Prices yesterday .. 6szc
Same date last year -. 10 to13H
Receipts that day. 8 bales.
Receipts this season. ..10,S20 bales.
Same date last season. 11,173 bales.
OtIrcr Cotton Markets.
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The Peoples Storage and Mercantile Go,
and3
N.

unwilling
Cotton with Company,
ceipts a off, we ma higher prices.
MERCANTILE COMPANY,
j.. J.. THOMAS, Raleigh, N. O.
w Secear Treasur
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Bretsch's Washington Bread is the
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ATLANTIC AND NORTH CARO-INA
RAILROAD.

Rowland Improvement Co., Lessee.
Schedule in Effect October 2S, 1904
EASTROVJND
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Port. Tone. Mid. II

Otlrcr Cotton Markets.
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
AN APPARENT MOUNTAIN
OUT OF A MCLE HILL

The aftermath of Col John s. Mosby's
severe denunciation OF Cleveland pub
fishing house for announcing the pub
lication OF War in Virginia" now
seems &c have been utterly uncalled for
1t now develops that the famous old
guerrilla" who, as announced I'm last
Sundays Times, has under prepara-
tiCn a book dealing on the strife in Vir-
ginia during the civil war. did consult
with 4 certain New York publishing &
house with a view of ascertaining if
they would handle his book Colonel
Mosby being practically unknown TO
the publisher. and 10 eliminate the pos
sibilities OF 2 loss, the publishing house
sent oat circulars to all the large book
firms throughout the country as a sort
OF q feeler TO find out. II possible just
how the public would take 10 the
coloneis anticipated book.
4 copy OF this circular fell into the
hands of one of Colonel Mosby's closest
friends. and straightaway the ''cat was
out" After a somewhat lengthy ex-
PLANTATION by the publishing house in
New York and the book firm at Cleve-
land. Colonel Mosby now thoroughly un-
derstands the situation. and will double
his efforts TO have the book completed
at as early date as possible as the
publishers have expressed a desire to
get the book before the public just as
soon as they can
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
old BOAT NAN SEES
HIS WIFE AVENGED
Is Present on the Scaffold Where
Her Murderers Are
Executed.

PARIS. Aug. 30.-An extraordinary
scene was witnessed at Dunkirk yester-
day at the execution of Van den
Bogaert and Swartewagher, who muir
dered the wife of 4 sailor named
Knockaert on Christmas Eve.
Among the spectators was NJ. Knock
aert. the husband of the murdered wo-
man. NJ Diebler, the executioner, upon
arriving at Dunkirk, found him waiting
at the station.
You are going to avenge my poor
Wife. whom they have murdered-the
scoundrels," said the bercaved man 81
thank you God bless your
Strangely desirous of vengeance was
this old man; indeed. he looked upon
the execution as fete. Upon his coat
he wore fifteen decorations which he
had obtained for saving life.
With some difficulty he had obtained
permission from the authorities TO be
present on the scaffoid when the execu-
tion took place.
When he had seen the murcerers OF
his wife pay the last penalty of the
law, he approached NJ. Diebler and
asked him and his assistants to break
fast with him. After some demur NJ
Diebler yielded to the old mans per-
suaSiOn
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
COMMISSION ANSWERS
COMPLAINT OF PRINTERS

II was stated al the Civil Service Com
mission this morning that the papers
IN the last examination for printers
had not been marked because of 70 ~ of
work anu the smallness of the force,
but that as soon as possible the papers
would De taken up and disposed OF. Tn
til they are marked. men from the old
list OF eiigibles will be certified for ap-
pointment, and there are plenty OF
names on the old list with high aver
ages. In fact 1t was said this morning
the printers are treated with more con-
sideration than bookbinders. pressmen.
or other craftsmen, who are in the
classified service, in that printer after
he once gets on the eligible list remains
there until he receives an appointment;
he does not have TO take another ex-
animation at the expiration of the year
as do the other mechanics.
All the printer is required to do Is to
file an application that he desires to
remain on the eligible list. the appli-
cation stating that nothing has occurred
during the year to make him ineligible,
in other words his character and habits
have been q. K
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
BURGLAR BETRAYED
BY LOVE OF MUSIC
While Engaged Looting House He
Plays Handeps "Messiah"
on Piano.

HAMBURG, Aug. 30.-Last night the
tenant Of a villa in an outlying suburb
OF this city was aroused from his sleep
by the sounds of extraordinarily good
piano playing issuing from an adjoining
sitting room.
He went to the door and saw a ragged
disreputable looking fellow seated before
the piano, and playing HandeTs Mes
siah' with remarkable skill A number
of other pieces followed in a low key,
the hearer standing at the door. charmed
and mystified by the talent of the mys-
Jerious performer.
Suddenly the man broke off with a
shrill discord. and, throwing himself
across the piano. burst into bitter tears
When the owner entered the room the
musician started up in alarm and at
tempted to escape.
He finally confessed that music had
been his profession. but that. led away
by bad company. he had eventually
turned TO burglary.
He had only lately come out of prison
and had broken into the house in order
TO steal. When ne saw the piano how.
ever, his old love came back, and he haC
begun 10 play, unconscious of his sur
IouEdings.
The gentleman finally promised TO helI
the talented burglar 10 follow a more
honest career.
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
FUNERAL OF MRS. WILCOX
OCCURS THIS AFTERNOON

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Emily Dom
elson Wilcox will be held at O'Clock
this afternoon from her late home. LEO
Corcoran street The Rev. Father Buck
ey. assistant pastor of St. Matthew 5
Church, will conduct the services.
Mrs. Wilcox became Catholic shortly
before her death and the last rites for
the distinguished woman will be in that
faith Burial Will be made in Glenwood
Cemetery and will be private.
Ex-senator Donelson Caffery, Col.
Samuel Donelson. Col. Green Clay Good
loe, Gen. Marcus J. Wright. Mr.. John
Selden. Mr.. Alexander Porter Morse,
Mr.. Ralph w. Kirkman. and Mr.. J..
SpottswoOd Garland Will act as pail
bearers
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
District Confident
OF Improving Score
Lieutenants COOksOn and HendriCh Leading
Capital Shooters in National Match-Mary-
land Team Unexpectedly Good.

RIFLE RANGE, SEA GIRT. n. J.,
Aug. 50.-Ranking eleventh in the field
Of tbtrty-seven. in the National Match.
the District team went at the 500-yard
range fer rapid fire with its record for
winning matches at the longer ranges.
The District. although now 50 points
behind Ohio, is confident Of pulling up
we'll toward the front The light con-
ditions were unfavorabie this morning.
In the first days shooting Lieutenant
Cookson was high on the District team.
with 12S; Lieutenant Heindrich second.
127
The work of the Maryland team is un-
eXpectedly excellent. Its rank is fourth
at 1.4S7. although 1t contains five green
men, whom Captain Cook, formerly the
district coach, has had to break in.
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
GREAT D0INGS TO-DAY
AT MARSHALL HALL

There will be great doings at Marshall
Hall today. for It is the day upon which
the annual outpouring of the good
States OF Maryland and Virginia land a;
the popular river resort to have a good
time.
All sorts Of athletic contests will be
held. and there will be Sdancing In the
pavilions for those who do not care to
rush about in the heat. An old-fash-
toned tournament has been arranged
and several horsemen OF local fame
have announced their intention 10 ride
at the rings.
IL is promised that there viii be No
lack of things 10 eat. and that no one
who goes to Marshall Hall today need
come away hungry.
The Washington times., 1905-08-30

This is governors day at the range.
where Governor Stokes, of New Jersey,
who IS living on the grounds during the
tournament. pays the range formal
visit. He arrived at the firing line at
o'clock
the revolver range was also opened
this morning for the various matches
of the National and the New Jersey
Association. the program of which the
elcngatfon of the National Matches.
which were scheduled to close yesterday.
is seriously cramping. since the tourna-
ment must be ended by September g.
Major General " sde. commander OF
the Department of the Atlantic arrived
at the range yesterday afternoon
General Drain, of Washington, and
Gen. Lawrason Riggs. of Maryland.
were among Governor Stokes guests al
| luncheon today.
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
GOUlDS' WILD RIDE
DOWN MOUNTAINS
Mr. and Mrs George j. Could Automobile PIunges Down
Normandy Mount, Breaking Through Barbed Wire
Fence and Smashing Iron Palings.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3o.-Mrs. George
]. Gould. wife of the new president OF
the Wabash. VINO has just returned
with her husband and son from an auto
mobile tour of Europe, had a most
strenuous time of it, and shares the re-
suit of IL.
Her escape from death when the big
touring car ran away down a steer
mountain side in Normandy was little
short OF marvellous. as Mr.. Gould tells
it, In speaking of the wild ride, Mr.
Gould said:
ION the way down We struck barbed
wire fence, but the impetus of the ma
chine was so great that the wires
snapped like twine
THE next obstacle was an iron fence
and l thought that would surely stoI
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
HARMONY LODGE OUTING
WAS A BIG SUCCESS
Many Amusing Features Presented at
Excursion Given Yesterday to
Marshall Hall.

The complimentary excursion of Har-
mony Lodge. No. IL, F. A. A M, given
at Marshall Hall yesterday. proved sue
cessful in every particular. The six &th-
ietic contests between the members were
laugh producers. and the ball game be-
tween the married and single men of
the organization was the feature OF the
day.
In the evening after the arrival OF the
last boat cake walk was given in the
pavilion, by colored performers, and it
proved a big attraction.
The athletic events were as follows:
lOo-yard dash-Won by DR.. H. c. Cald-
well; T. A. Bright. second.
SD-yard dash for fat men-Won by F.
W. Moore: G. F. Hailman. second.
Sack race-Won by E. A. Yarneu: III
c. Caldwell, second.
Three-legged race-Henshaw and Price.
first; Hitchcock and mccullough sec
ond
Potato race-won by c. T. Hughes: III
f. Hall. second.
Hoop race-Won by H r. Price: c.
E Mccullough. second.
The baseball game between the mar
rled ana single men produced lot OF
fun Ii only lasted for four innings. by
agreement. but while ii was in progress
the attempts of the Benedicts and Bach
! eiors kept everyone In good humor The
| uniforms OF the married men were XII
monos. while the single men wore pa
Jamas. William H Henshaw was the
umpire: and his decisions were the fea-
ture of the game
The score:
Married o : Ae
Single Men..... o 2 -
Batteries for Married Men-Rauch,
Hall. and Moore
Single Men-Caldwell and Hitchcock.
The presentation of the cakes to the
winners OF the cake walk by the matron
of the pavilion, a colored lady of SOM
800 pounos. caused much laughter. She
was escorted 70 the center of the pa
viiion by w. Hamilton Smith. amid tbs
| cheers of the crowd. A little slow music
was played by the orchestra to assist the
couple in their march
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
ROOSEVELT GARRISON
OPENS ITS NEW HOME

The new home of Col. Theodore Roose-
Welt Garrison. No. "a. Army and Navy
Union was formally opened last night,
the garrison holding a business and
social session.
The new garrison quarters are locat-
ed az 5li Ninth street northwest, and.
though small, serve a very desirable
meeting place.
been disposed of at last nights
meeting the social session. consisting OF
music, songs, and patriotic speeches be-
gan w. H. Armstrong, OF the United
States Infantry Association, made the
principal address,
Commander ]. ]. Gordon presided at
>>sh the business and social sessions.
The Washington times., 1905-08-30

rs. / could almost see myself impaled
on one of the posts, but, wondrous to
relate, the machine broke through the
fence and went tearing on. In the
meantime, however, / had succeeded In
putting on the emergency brakes, and
below the road the machine stopped.
AT this point there was a slight re-
cession in the incline, and on the very
edge of this small table our machine
halted. quivering. and very much the
worse for IT'S plunge. Had II not stopped
where il did. we would have been
hurled down a still deeper incline OF
about 200 feet. al the bottom of which
was u big stone wall, on which we
would have been surely smashed &c
death"
Mrs. Gould jumped, and her foot was
counter with the Swiss peasant.
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
COMMISSIONERS TAKE NO
STEP AGAINST COLISEUM

In response To a petition signed by
residents CT the neighborhood protest.
ing against the continuance of the Coli
scum as a place of amusement, on the
ground that the noise produced Is OF
character TO interfere with sleep, the
Commissioners yesterday informed the
petitioners that the only relief from the
'intclerable nuisance" must be sought
In the courts.
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
PUBLIC ADM|RES
HUSKY FIGHTERS
Clinchers and Side-Steppers
Make No Hit.
NELSON TYPICAL FAV0RITE
His Decisive Victories by Knock Out
Route Give Him Call Over
Britt.
NELSON TYPICAL FAv0RITE
By TAD.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3o.-Battling Mel
son. the whirlwind from Hegewisch.
needs no boosters in the fighting line.
The Dane is not one of the sort who
write letters to the sporting editors tell
ing them that he Is this and that and
the other thing But he is one of those
fighters who fight their battles and let
the decisions talk for themselves.
Looks like the candy record, does il 2
Do you see any others who carry on
their records knockouts over Corbett.
Canole and Hanlon? Britt did not even
have Corbett going in their fights, and
Canole stayed twenty-five rounds. Nell
son slows them both away before the
limit. Who has the best punch. you
say2 1t is this class of fighters that
the public likes.
Public Wants Fighters.
The man who fights and knocks them
out is the public favorite. What made
Fitzsimmons. Jeffries and McGovern
great favorites? Was Ii running away
and holding man? Not on your life. They
put their men away, and there was nc
kick over a decision in their fights
That's the kind of fighter this Nelson
is. Let his arms free and give him a
chance to fight, and there is no 133-
FOUNDER In the world who has chance
with him.
The announcement that Jeffries would
referee the coming Britt-Nelson figh,
was received with yelps of joy here IN
New York Now a man has chance tC
bet his good simoleons with the assur.
ance OF a fair degree of honesty in the
decision. The referee in this battle was
almost as important as the number OF
rounds. There are great many people
who fear the fights in which Britt en-.
cages for the simple reason that ne got
\ away with two very close decisions
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
DEPARTMENT GAMES TO-DAY.

No games Were played yesterday on
account of the rain. Games for today:
Navy vs. Commerce and Labor, Post
Office VS. Interior
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
Partial Success.

Reports submitted to the Toronto con-
venticn of the International Typographi-
cal Union place the total membership
of the union at 1874. and show an in
crease in regular funds over the previ-
Gus year of s32. 694 Il 1t was also stated
that nearly 100 unions have already sue
ceeded in negotiating eight-hour con-
tracts. being places to a large extent not
reached by the Typothetae-
President Ellis. of the United Typoth-
etae, appeared at the Toronto conven-
t!on and issued a def, in which he de-
clared that the employing printers would
not grant the eight-hour day bat would
night until the last; consequently. the
contest is expected to be a widespread J
and bitter one Both sides are said to
be we'll supplied with the munitions of
war. and are expected TO battle stub
bornl-.
The newspapers of the country are not
affected by the impending struggle, as
few OF them work more than eight
hours.
Nothing has developed in the local
field so far 10 indicate what will be
done here The officials of Columbia
Union are said. however. TO be sanguine
that the situation will be met success
fully: and that the necessity for strike
viii be avoided
The Washington times., 1905-08-30
PRINTING CIRCLES
FACE HARD FIGHT
Eight-HOur Day Cause of
Trouble.
.TYP0THETAE AGAINST UNION
International typographical Union De-
clares for Short workday-Arms
for Possible Contest.
.TYP0THETAE AGAINST UNION

The action of the employing printers
of Chicago who are members of the
United Typothetae of America. in break
ing with the International Topographic
cal Union and declaring their shops
to be open ones. IS regarded in local
printing circles as the first gun in what
promises to be struggle of tremendous
proportions
The Typographical Union. by a refer
endum vote, has said that on and after
January ], next, eight hours shall be
the maximum days work for union
printers in the United States and Can
ada
Since the 1st of last January q special
fund has been accumulating in the
treasures of the individual unions to be
used at the discretion of the internal
tional body for the purpose of enforc-
ing this mandate in all places under its
Jurisdiction.
The employing printers have also beer
busy Funds have been collected, con-
ferences held, and plan of action map
ped out bv which the eight-hour day
might be most efTectually resisted
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-07

Las Vegans expressed their en-.
phatic commentator of the efforts Of
the Las Vegas Driving Park & Fair
association To make the races at the
opening meet under the auspices Of
the Western Racing circuit a success.
The numbers that turned out yes.
terday proved a very encouraging fea.
ture to the management and give as
surance that the first meet will not
be the last. The horsemen are all IN
thusiastic over the track and the
manner In which the races are man
aged and want TO come again.
The themselves have been
excellent. The fact that a worlds
record Is broken is a big thing for
the track and for the management.
Altogether. the opening a C meet has
been a most suspicious one. and the
name Of the Gallinas park track has
been bruited far. A large number of
the big papers have published de-
scriptions of the races. With another
big crowd today, the financial success
of the meet. a highly important fea-
ture. will be entirely assured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-07
CUPID mi

IT'S said TO be an everlasting bore,
Fraught with dire care and sufferings
galore,
TO tell the Whence. the Wherefore
and the Why.
OF baseball games to Her whom you
Adore.
Now, hear the words of one both sage
and old:
crafty. subtle. and forever bold,
Turn everything to thy advantage
ment
This do. and thou shalt have the
Maiden cold.
Their side Is out, our pitcher struck
out three:
You certainly have made a strike
with me-"
Such be thy words, the Maid will
then reply,
Really, the game is plain as It can
be-"
w.
"A foul ball that. you understand, dear
May.
That you are fair as fair can be-" you
say.
And she will answer when she gets
Ter breath,
You've taught me lots about the
game today"
Princeton Tiger.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-07

for no amount Of practice on their
long voyage could have made them
The equals OF the gnnners who had
aoi only been under incessant train.
ing ioF several years, but had had
the inastimable experience OF the pre-.
yions naval battles Of the present war.
IN other respects the Russian per.
sonnet was Of a much lower grade
than the Japanese The pick Of the
cars navy had been sent 10 the far
east 70 mar the original Port Arthur
fleet, and they were not available In
manning the ships under Rojestven.
sky. That large numbers OF raw
landsmen We're pressed into service
Is undoubtedly true. and even many
OF the junior officers OF the Baltic feet
were unified for their work when
the. start was made. The discipline OF
the voyage braced them up and In.
creased the fighting power OF the
whole, but II results can be used as
a guide 10 conclusions we must be.
lieve that the Port Arthur feet In
Its battle Of August 10 was a superior
machine Of naval war to the force
under Rojestvensky.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-07

We may expect to see. on the con-
clusion OF peace. a great Quickening
to the industrial developments OF
Japan. Its remarkable genius for war
under modern conditions argues an
equally remarkable genius for mod.
ern industrialism. It has been no
NEAR development In manufacturing
and trade which that country has
achieved during the past few years;
II will be a still greater development
which will follow the end Of war.
Stimulated beyond by sue
cess In meeting and vanGuishing a
great western power with it's own
weapons, and aided by a large money
indemnity that will come as a price
OF peace. Japan Is assnredly to bound
forward nightly In industry and
trade.