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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
BEAT THE COLLECTOR.
Club Man Causes His Creditor to Quit
in Deep Disgust.

some men. saId John u. Rockrfcl-
er. Jr.. in his address in Now York,
use The law % Ito harm with instead
# - 10 good. They resemble n mem.
Scr oi one CT Onr wcllinown clubs.
This man sat i'll the club dinin.
Dom al lunch when bill collector
having somehow cludcd the attendants
n the hall, walked up 10 him and laid
IN tho table his overdue account
Tho clubman glarcd at The accoun.
MS fork suspended in the air Then.
'olcmnly and Indignantly he handed
he paper hack 10 the collector.
How dare You he said. infringe
Ipon the rules of my club in this man
rer? Don't you know n mans club is
ike his home! Don't you know can
have you forcibly elected for coming
II here without card of membership
or an introduction? The rules of this
club require that IL you have business
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with a member you wait in the hall
while an attendant brings in your
name. Now. demand that you so
out into tho hall Immediately. tnkin,;
This bill with yon. and that You send
in your card 10 me in The proper way
The collector. rcd in the face. hut
nnpcful on the whole. compiled. He
retired To the hall and sent in his card
with all fcrmaliiy.
The cluhman. eating steadily. re,
c"iVci the carl on Il silver salvcr lie
studied ii sravo!y. Then he said 10
the waiter
Not at home. New Yor; Eek.
change
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03

One OF the first things the Senate
should do is TO cypcl Senator Burton,
OF Kansas. That distinguished gcn.
t!eman has twice been found guilty
OF crime calling for Imprisonment
Unless lawbrcakcrs are In their clc-
hcht III The upper house of Congress.
We fail To see how The Senators can
further ignore The status OF thci.
colleague.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
JEROME AND SUPREME COURT
OF NEW YORK STATE.

In Il recent address before the City
Club OF New York. District Attorney
Jerome made a significant ana start
ling attack on the Supreme Court of
New York State Among other
things he said
Il have no reverence have not
even common everyday rcspcct-for
The Justices OF the Supreme Court
OF the first department. Some of you
VIII say. perhaps, should not say
these things. but | cannot accept a
popular opinion that would make me
Keep silent on subject that has
made my blood boil. Look at The
Supreme Court OF this department
and YOU will understand as members
ot the bar, what | refer TO- The
cowardicc of my profession. the COW
ardicc Of the bar. is responsible for
this state of affairs. The young man
who raises his voice in open protest
10 The things that are every day max
ing FOR the present degradation OF
the Supreme Court bench in this de-
nartmcnj is denounced as crank by
those very members Of the bar who
should do most 10 remedy inc prc-
vailing state of affairs. az we'll as BY
others who protest THAI 10 voice Il
sentiment against the bcrcn would
lose for them valued clients. Even
those who lead The bar dodge the
isSua and say. We hovn noinrol in
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
win Somebody please Explain?

General Grosvcnor. speaking of the
result in Chic. says that Senator For.
akor saved the rest of the ticket. But
as the Senator is very anxious to
avoid responsibility for anything that
happened in Ohio on that day how can
that he possible Pittsburg Dispatch.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03

T.. L. harness ana Gertrude Car,
we're married a few days ago in Chris.
ian County. Missouri We have no,
earned the names Of the pconlc who
made up toe bridal party. bur we hope
lady has hitchcd her wagon to a
star; that Sh" may never have any
troublc in holding the rcins. and that
mere may he no disposition at any
inc on the part Of The gentleman 10
kick over the raccs.-Chicago Record.
Herald
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03

y chorus girl who is being sued
by Il New York Johnny" for divorce.
says She married the man TO ret rid
II him. She certainly seems to have
sized him up right.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03

About sixty DISCONTINUED Cubars
have aiken 10 the woods If they
escape The constable. we probably
soon viii hear of the organization
I Provisional governments
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03
LuXQLv d G|lll Linen

The luxury Of clean linen Numbered
shirts is yours at small cost il you
patroniZe us, for there is nothing we
turn out in any other way but the right
one. Our facilities for Thoroughly
cleansing AID properly ironing shirts,
collars and cuffs for gentlemen nra
nneXcelled, while ladies cannot fail TO
be pleased with the skill We display
IN doing up the most delicately trim
med underwear. skirts. etc.
we make specially OF fancy baud
work.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-03

Norway's choosing King by bic
majority. instead of Il Prosidcnr. looks
Ike turning the clock of progress back.
Baltimore Sun.
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Mr. McCurdy might rs well have
"dir'd when The diminishing began
Tie had 10 retire under fire anyway.
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DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE
CORPORATIONS.

The Raleigh Evening Times quotes
q mar who IS said to he in close
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either residence or places ~ business
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phone.
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legation in the name Of the company,
or to make purchases in the name Of
The same except nnon orders signed by
the PUBLISHER OF THE DAILY
PRESS.
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Rgup0dNcVS Academy

Fourth session opens September IL.
select school for boys and girls. Small
classes insure personal attention, and
rapid advancement.
Academic, Preparatory, Music, Flo.
cuton Departments under experienced
teachers. For catalogue and informa.
ton, address
Il. S. LYON. Principal.
Ri-tf Box No. 80, City.
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MAIL SUBSCRIPTIONS.

TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Editorial Rooms BELL Phone No. Al
Business ONCE. Bell Phone No. 1871
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
Under Muzzle of Williams
Gun.
Continued from Page One)

business to seize all the Whiskey lhat
is shipped from North Carolina?
Does he not seize under the direc
tion of some one, every package or
goods shipped to Atlanta by the ora
Nick DiStilling Company Both OF
these questions were ruled out; eXcep-
tons were taken by the defendants.
and the furry subsided,
Other witnesses this morning tes-
tilted to receiving whisl<ey, the defend
PENDANTS contenting themselves IN
cases by eliciting statements from wit
neSses that the Whiskey they bought
of the Old Nick brand was at the fun
market price and above the prices
of many others in some instances.
When court took recess for DIM
ner one of the most important wit
neSses yet introduced was on the
stand, having just begun his testi-
mony. He is j F. Minor. of Louis
VILE. the contractor who built the dis
tillery in 1903
In company With Revenue Agent
Chapman and several deputies. Minor
was sent out to the Old Nick plant
last Tuesday night it is reported, and
for two days he and the officers took
charge and made runs of the mate
rial on hand to test the capacity OF
the still. He is expected. in addition
TO giving declarations of Mr.. Williams
before the distillery was constructed,
"l~n to give the result of his trip there
this week. and will probably be on
the stand q day or more.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
CAROLINA VS.. VIRGINIA.
SeabOard Announces Three Special
Trains TO be Operated to Ports
mouth on Thanksgiving

Mr.. Charles Fl. Gattis. travelling pas
senger agent of the Seaboard Air Line,
announces that three special trains
will be operated to Portsmouth and
return on Thanksgiving day, affording
an opportunity for the patrons of the
road to witness the game of football
between the University of North Car
olina and the University of Virginia.
These trains will be operated as fol-
lows:
One from Raleigh and Henderson.
one from Durham and oxford, and
one from Littleton, Weldon. Franklin
and Suffolk to Portsmouth and re-
turne.
The train from Raleigh and Dur
ham will leave these points early in
the morning. the exact hour not haV-
ing yet been decided. but about seven
% clock a. m.. returning from Ports
mouth at midnight. The rate from
Raleigh, Durham, Henderson, oxford
and Louisburg will be $500, graded
down the line to Suffolk.
On the train from Raleigh on the
going trip will provide Pullman car
for seat passengers from Raleigh and
Henderson, including Franklinton and
Louisburg; one from Durham for pas
sengerS from Durham and oxford
and on the return movement sleep
er, will be provided for those who re-
serve their space before leaving Raj
cigh and Durham; also a car will be
provided from oxford and one from
Henderson if there are as many as
twenty-five who will reserve their
space in advance. Pullman rate for
seats going will be ~ cents, for
double berth on return trip $500, two
can occupy same.
In addition TO this rate of one
fare plus - cents will apply from all
points in North Carolina. including
Raleigh and Durham. Tickets will
be sold on November 29th with final
return limit December end.
Mr.. Gattis will have on sale in the
next few days the Grand stand tickets
to the game. These seats are the
most desirable on the grounds and
are sold at $1.50 each. Those desiring
them viii have to purchase before
November Goth. for on and after that
date tickets will only be sold in Nor
folk.
The Pullman seats and berths are
now on sale and those who apply
first will get the benefit of the lower;
as uppers and lowers i'm each car will
be sold before diagrams are open for
others.
Those who patronized the train to
Richmond last year know that the
ROAD gave excellent service and it eX-
poets to operate this train on fast
schedule.
The train from Raleigh will only
stop at Wake Forest FranklintOn and
Henderson, and the train from Dur
ham will stop only at oxford, unless
advance notice is received that there
are passengers at intermediate sta
tions who desire to go.
The rate of $500 from Raleigh.
Durham. Henderson and oxford will
only be good on special train oper-
|ated on Thanksgiving day only.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
I'IiTY-FOUR PASS.
Candidates Who Took Public Schoo.
Teachers EXaminafion-Oniy
Three Fail.

OF the fifty-seven candidates who
took the pubiic school teachers exam
ination on yesterday, twenty-three
passed with first grade. twentyseven
with second grade, FIVE with third
grade and three failed to make the re-
quired per cent. for any certificate.
The following is list of those who
make above first and second grades:
Mr.. G. M. Beavers, of Apex. wins the
honor of th4 highest grade, making an
average per cent. of 91.04. Mr.. Beav-
GrS was educated at Wake Forest and
affects credit on his alma mater.
The second highest grades We're made
by Misses AEnie Galloway and Maude
Guess The former is an alumna Of
Erskin College and is teaching at Nc
CullerS, the latter is an alumna of
Greensboro Female College and is at
Cary with Mr. a. p. =. Jones. Nc
Cullers and Cary are very fortunate in
securing the services of these bright
young women.
A number of other very smart
young men and women will receive
certificates from this examination.
A full list of the names of the cam
didates will appear in tomorrow's
paper.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04

Daughter of EX-Judge Mills Eurc
Married 10 Citizen of Atlanta.

Norfolk, Va, November "A pret-
ty wedding occurred last evening AT
SIX thirty o'clock at the FreemaSOn
Street Baptist Church, when Miss Ad-
die Shannonhouse Eure became the
bride of Mr.. Alfred Haynes Smith, OF
Atlanta, Ga, The bride was given
away by her father, Judge Mills Lee
Eure and the ceremony W.ls perform
ed by the Rev. William NJ. Vines, l..
d., pastor of the church. Miss Lee
E,ure, sister of the bride, was maid
of honor. Mr.. Andrew Smith, of
Washington. d. c., brother of the
groom, was best man. There We're
eight bridesmaids: Miss Eugenia
Roberts, of Gatesville, \. c.; Miss Ma
mie Bizzell Of Goldsboro. y. c.;
Miss Zene Elliott. of Edenton, y. c.;
Miss Mamie Davis. Miss Virgillia
Jones. Miss Louise Gale, Miss Lille
Eure.
The ushers were: Mr.. H. r. Smith
and Mr. Gordon Stronach. of Allan
ta, Ga; DR.. \. S. Knight Mr. Will
liam Shannonhouse, Mr.. w. S. Creigh-
ton and Mr.. c. y. Vaughan.
y reception was held Immediately
after the ceremony at the residence
of the brides parents on Freemason
street
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
BIRTHS AND DEATHS.
MOrtuary Report for Raleigh for the
Month of October.

Sanitary Inspector r. p. Sale yes
terday submitted to the Board of
Health. as clerk, the mortuary report
for October
The report shows a total of 81
deaths during the months-1S whites
and 13 negroeS-only one of these be-
ing from a contagious disease. OF
these 81, % We're over 30 wears of
age and 8 under 20 years and 6 were
over so years of age The proportion
Of deaths to population during the
month is: White, one death in Gil;
colored, one death in 692, and for all
colors, one death IN 645.
The births for the month were as
follows: White, Z; colored, 16: MAX
ing a total OF %. The monthly rate
for the white population is 1.63 per
cent; for the colored population ii is
1.44, and the monthly rate for all
cGlors is 1.55 per cent.
These figures include the corporate
limits only, and are based upon a
total population of 10000, divided as
follows: Whites, 11,OOO and negroes.
5000.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
HESTER'S COTTON REPORT.
The Supply TO Date is 3,9l2,3S2 Bale
Against 1.f29,2.O.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, Nov. 3.-Secretary
HeSterS weekly statement issued to-
day snow Sor the three days of No
Vember a decrease under last year
of $4,000 and a decrease under the
same period year before last of $4,000.
For the siXty-four days of the season
that have alapsed. the aggregate is
behind the same days of last year
532, 900 and ahead of the same days
year before last 54I, 900. The amount
brought into sight during the past
week has been 47G,031 bales, against
A72.778 for the same seven days last
year and 55S,971 year before last.
The movement since September 1st
shows receipts at all United States
ports To be 2,3IT.212, against 3,O0S,-
$50 last year. Overland across the
Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac rivers
to Northern mills and Canada 90 355.
against 139.150 last year, interior
stocks i'm excess of those held at the
close of the commercial year 359. .224,
against 436.6S0 last year. Southern
mills takings 471.0G0. against 445,713
last year.
The total movement s'nce Septem-
Der 1st is 3,497.S51, against 4.030.303
last year.
'"r"i"n exports for the week have
been 224.659. against 357,35S last year,
son 1,559,627, against 2,079.970 last
81, n. the total takings of American
mills. North, South and Canada. thus
ca. f"r -" season has been 880,0S5.
against SS0,644 last year. Stocks al
IA seaboard and the twenty nine
leading Southern interior centers have
increased during the week 11.41S
bales. against an increase during the
corresponding period last season of
56.951.
Including stock left over at ports
"nd interior towns from the last croD.
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far from the new crop, the
supply to date is 3,942,3S2, against
4192,270 for the same period last
year.
Secretary Hester's statement of the
worlds visible supply of cotton is
sued today shows the total visible to
be 3,S24326, against 3.666,216 last
week ana 3.055.0S7 last year.
The total of American cotton is
3,099,322, against 2,942.216 last week
and 2.G63.S37 last year: and of all
other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil,
India, etc, 725, 900, against 724, 900 last
week and 100000 last year.
OF the worlds visible supply Of cot
ton there is now ahoat and held in
Great Britain and continental Europe
t,S49. 900. against 1869, 900 last year:
in Egypt $4,000 against 10000 last
year: in India $4,000. against IT.
600 last year, and in the United States
1,513,000. against 100000 last year.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04

last night from Philadelphia, and viii
spend the winter in the city. Capt.
w. Y. Gray, who has been ordered TO
the Philippine Islands, will spend Il
week in Winston Salem. before go
ing To san Francisco, from which
place he will sail on the 27th of this
month for the Philippines Winston
Sentinel.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
Child Study Department.

The Child Study Department of the
Woman's Club will meet at the IA
ney Library committee room today
at 4 O'Clock p. M. Two important
papers u1on the following subjects:
Three Crises in the Child Life, ana
physical Crisis in Il Girls Life are
to be presented. club members are
cordially invited 10 be present.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
y p -
MasOn-Davis Engagement.

Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Davis, of Con-
RAIDS have announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Lillian.
to Rev. r. X. Mason, pastor of the
Broad Street Baptist church, of Wins
ton-Salem, the marriage to take place
the latter part of December
The news & observer., 1905-11-04

Rocky Mount. N. c.. Nov. 2.-The
"Daughters of Rcbecca" initiated sew
craI candidates from Wilson into their
order Wednesday night. after which
a reception was held in the banquet
han.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
Swing Your PardnerS.
(Chapel Hill News. J

Corn shuckings are all the go in
the country. The crops of corn in
this section are above the average
while cotton falls below an average
crop.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
IMPROVE YOUR SOIL BY THE USE

of Ground Phosphate Lime, 80 to
S5 per cent. Carbinate of Lime with
considerable high grade Phosphoric
Rock ground with it; good for all
crops For prices. address B. f.
KEITH, Wilmington, N. G. 1O-8-1m
The news & observer., 1905-11-04

A lot of the high grade Shoninger
Pianos. almost the same as new, now
on special sale at our store. Darnell &
Thomas, Raleigh, \. Z.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04

The ShOninger Pianos We're awarded
first premium at the State Fair again
this fall as usual. Sold by Darnell &
Thomas.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04

A woman is SO naturally deceptive
she can walk farther in tight shoes
without admitting she is tired than d
man can in comfortable ones.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
ALL NEXT WEEK.
\ EfrStCiaSS Company at the Acad-
cmy Next WeedfGg lglg fg ligii
cmy OF Music.

Shakespeare has said 1.-THE play is
the thing" The experience of the
Woods Browning Stock Company has
taught them that the players must
be carefully selected for the play and
only such plays chosen as are suit
able to the patrons
That has ben their study, hence
their success for they come to Raleigh
next week, beginning Monday night,
November 6, with a company of play
ers chosen from the cream of the
profession, With q line of plays that
have never before been produced at
popular prices, with complete set
tings of special scenery for each play.
This company. by its mastery
manner in rendering it's work, and
for its elaborate scienic effect and
handsome costumes has been Win
ming for itself continual praise from
both press and public wherever it has
appeared. Thev are carrying with
them a line of specialties appearing
between acts, making every evening S
entertainment a continuous one and
inSuring all who attend against the
monotony that usually occurs during
intermissions, and the artists engaged
for this week are far above the aver
aoe seen with stock companies play
in at popular prices.
of bill every night during their en-
gagement here, together with special
matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04

Pure Food. Good Health and Bur
ncttS Vanilla are synonymous. Nc
commission questions its purity.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04

Mount Olive and is popular in a large
degree.
The news & observer., 1905-11-04

Old HOss Sale Today.

There will be lots of fun this morn
ing when the Southern Express Com
parys old boss sale takes place at
10 o'clock at Frank Stronach's auction
rooms. There are five hundred pack
ages containing all sorts of articles
ranging in value from pennies TO
many dollars and the usual old hoss
buyers will be on hand to guess VAL
ues and try to buy much for little.
X !. J.
Capt. Gray Ordered to the Philippines.
Miss Nora Dodson. Master Willie
and little Miss Margaret Gray returned
The news & observer., 1905-11-04
Parker-Treadwell.

Clinton, n. c., Nov. 2.-Mr. c. S.
Parker, of this place, and Miss Nettie
Treadwell was beautiful event cele-
brated at the home of the brides un-
Gle. Mr.. ]. w. Lee, of Harrell's Store,
Rev. j. M. Alderman officiating. The
bride is a charming and attractive
young woman, the groom a sterling
young business man, both being popu-
lar and with many friends.
X \ X
SOutherland-WO WOoten.
Invitations have been received by
friends as follows: ss.
..Mr. Council Simmons Wooten
requests the honor of your presence
at the marriage of his daughter
Eliza
to
Mr.. Robert J.. Switzerland, Jr.
Wednesday afternoon November 18th
nineteen hundred and five
at half after five o'clock
First Baptist church
LAGRANGE, North Carolina"
Miss Wooten is a most accomplished
and charming young woman, with
many friends throughout the State.
Mr. Switzerland is an energetic and
prosperous young business man of
The Irish standard., 1905-08-05
GOVERNOR REPRIEVES HoCH
Takes Action When Assured That
Money Has Been Raised to
Appeal Case.

Chicago, July 29.-Gov. Deneen at
12:40 O'Clock Friday granted Johann
Hoch a reprieve until August Is, when
the appeal of his case will be taken to
the state supreme court. Mrs. May
Wilson, known for her efforts to keep
Capt. Streeter out of prison, started the
train of events which eventually
brought the governors order for stay
by appearing at the county Jail and
promising to furnish the $500 necessary
for taking Hoch's case to the supreme
court. On this vague promise Mr.. De.
neen made a telephone request that
time set for the hanging be delayed an
hour or so. Meanwhile Attorney AL
bert H. Thompson, friend Of Isadore
Plotke, counsel for the bigamist, ap.
peared on the scene in the role of "pre.
server" and gave $500 in new $40 bills
toward the "Hoch defense fund"
Five murders, in addition to the
crime. of wholesale bigamy, are attrib-
uted to Johann Hoch. The victims were
his wives, and arsenic was the agency
that ended their lives. Hoch, according
to the police investigation of his career,
made matrimony his source of living
for nearly ten years, making speciality
Of German widows of the working class,
whom he welded and deserted after OBJ
tanning their savings.
The Irish standard., 1905-08-05
TELEGRAPHERs ON STRIKE.
Tie-Up Is Complete from St. Paul,
Minn., to the Pacific
Coast

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 2.-All the tele-
graph operators of the Great Northern
and Northern Pacific systems were Or
dered out Tuesday night at II o'clock
by President Perham, of the Order OF
Railway Telegraphers. According to
the officials of the telegraphers' union
between 1900 and 1000 men will be af-
fected by the order.
The men claim it is lock.
out on the part of the road
because they will not accept the terms
offered them, while the company
claims that 80 per cent. of the men
are satisfied. In a circular to it's en-
ployes the company proposes sched-
ule of wages which it claims give an
increase to the men amounting to
$4,000 annually. The men, on the
other hand, claim the increase
amounts to only $1,000 or $4,000 an
nually for about thousand men.