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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04
ASSESSMENT OF RAILROADS.
Their Attorneys Before he Corpora
ton Commission.

Mr.. II. 4. Foushee, of Durham, ap-
peared before the orporation Commits
sion yesterday. and conferred with
the commissioners concerning the as
sessment and taxation of the Durham
Street Railway Company.
Major John d. Shaw and VIM. Stan
~ represented the Seaboard Air Line
Railway, and Mr.. James III. Pou, rep
resented the Atlantic Coast Line In
regard TO portios of the stock law
fence in Johnston and Moore coun-
Ties
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04

The round trip tickets are one fare
plus one dollar with privilege of sx-
tension till August 81. The Baltimore
headquarters for North Carolina En-
deavorers is Alnutt Memorial Metho-
dist Protestant church. Miss Mamie
Bays; of Charlotte. is the transport
ton manager for North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04
Going TO Baltimore.

The Twenty-second International
Christian Endeavor convention will he
held in Baltimore July 5 to 10, and
the official route is over the Seaboard
Air Line to Portsmouth and then 10
Baltimore via the Bay Line steamer.
Trains leave Charlotte July 4 at 5.501
a. M, and Raleigh at IL a. m. reach
ing Baltimore at 100 a. m. July ).
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04
Round Over for Larceny.

Justice r. G.. Reid yesterday gave a
preliminary hearing in the case in
which Jim Darlington, the fleet one,
who gave a notable chase to the con-
stable Friday, is charged with the
larceny of two pairs of wiremen's
pliers, and another charge of obtain
ing money under promise TO work it
out and not fulfilling the contract. He
was bound over to court under $50
bond, and failing to give it, he was
sent to jail
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04
Police Justice Court.

Police Justice Badger yesterday had
several persons before him for dis
turbing Sundays tranquility. Jane
Utley. coIored, was fined s. for being
drunk on the street, and Joe Jones,
also colored was sent to the roads for
thirty days for being drunk and dis
orderly.
w. H. Buffalo, white, received 80
days nthe roads for being drunk
on the streets and VIM. Finch, col
ored. for the same offense, was dis
charged. the evidence not being suffi-
Gent TO convict.
Union Jones, colored, was fined IS
for being drunk and disorderIy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04
INTERNAL REVENUES.
Total Collections for This Month ana
Fiscal Year Show Large Increase.

The collections of internal revenues
in the Fourth North Carolina disarlc['
for the fiscal year ending June 3Oth
show n large increase over the re-
ceipts for the previous year, and the
collections in June, 1905, were much
larger than those of the same month
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04
Special Fourth of July Excursion Rates

Special low excursion rates, one and
one-third fares, minimum rate 80
cents between all points on the A. G..
L will be authorized account celebra-
ton of the fourth of July. Tickets on
sale July /, =, 3 and 4, final limit july
8th For further information and par
ticulars apply to ticket agent or write
w. J. CRAIG,
General Passenger Agt.
H. II. EMERSON. T. NJ,
Wilmington, y. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04
Remains Taken to Lucama.

The remains of Mr.. Berry Renfrow
were taketn to Lucana today for in
terment The body was accompanied
by Messrs. sylvester Ezzell. Joseph
Finch. Miss Matte Rhodes, and his
three daughters, Mrs. Lula Austin
Mrs. Fannie Finch and Miss Mollie
Renfrow. Lucama was the old home
of Mr.. Renfrow,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04

Constipation and piles are
twins. They kill people inch
by inch, sap life away every
day. HOLSTERS Roc ky
Mountain Tea win positive
ly cure you. No cure, no
pay. IS cents, Tea or Tab
lets.--King Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04

Don't place too much confidence in
appearances. A genius sometimes
wears good clothes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04

Inc IoIdl Col1IIlIOii LII ot4Cs ASVIS
were s16S.379.22.
The total collections for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1905, were
$2,547, 1875.
The total collections for the year
before this were s2,256,777.5S.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04

Mr.. r. Watt Richardson of Green's
boro is Il visitor to the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04
~ trnlv vours.

Danbury, y. C.. Nov. "A, 1900.
Send names and addresses of those
who may be benefited TO Kelley Insti-
tute Greensboro, y. &.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-07-04
Facts I;
Home Merchants

Here willy wholesale business Is
Our goods relaabeKing Quality" through
Our prices are of
we fill orders red to de-
-
We aim to fill order in will bring
for prices
So +.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
Federal Prisoners Escape.

Huntsville, Hay ESPECIAL. )-Three
federal prisoners John Rodgers, John
Long and w. L. Lowman, all charged with
illicit distilling, escaped from the Madison
county Jail some time this morning. The
men sawed their way through the bars
of their cell, made ropes of their bed
clothing and lowered themselves to the
street, three stories below.
The United States grand jury made its
report today, and touching on this escape
and the frequency of similar occurrences
recommended that some other jail be Sc
lected for the confinement of prisoners
held for this court.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
Soidic~ Arrive Home.

The provisional company made up from
members of the Jefferson Volunteers. the
Birmingham Rifles. the Graves Rifles. the
Brandon Light artillery, and Troop D..
arrived in Birmingham late yesterday
afternoon from Decatur where they have
been on duty for the past week. All
of the men with the exception of Private
Zuber who was hurt Monday night while
attempting to prevent civilians from cross
ing the lines. were in good condition when
they arrived here.
Captain Gregory Immediately drilled his
men to the National Guard armory, and
had photograph of the provisional COM
pany made. Before they were discharged
Lieut. Col. Hugh B. Kennedy of the Third
Regiment. made them a short talk. He
compimented the officers and the men
very highly for the way in which they
conducted themselves while on duty in
Decatur Captain Gregory then made a
few remarks thanking his men for the
service they rendered for the state.
Rounds of applause and cheers were given
Lieut. Col Kennedy, Captain Gregory and
the other officers. by the boys.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
April Was One of Most Pros
porous Month of Year
YESTERDAY WAS PAY DAY
1t Is Estimated That the Tonnage At
forded BY the New Furnace Is
Equal to a City of $4,000
People.

Ensley. May .-(speeial)-This was a
general pay day in Ensley The industries
laying off its employees were the steel
plant, the semet-solvay. the Empire
Pillow works and several small plants.
Tuesday will be general pay day with the
furniee division of the Tennessee com
pany. and later ON in the week the rod
mill will pay Off
The past month has been one of the best
in the history of the Steel City All the
plants have been operating on full time
ard have made fine records.
The traffic handled by the railroads op-
Grating in Ensley shows a continual in
crease. Last month the number of cars
handled by the railroads show a remark
able gain over any previous month dur
ing the last year. The placing in opera
ton of No. furnace will mean large
increase in the business of the railroads
as it is estimated by the railroads that a
furnace like No. is equal in tonnage to
a city of $4,000 people.
The building boom that has been in pro-
press in Ensley for the past three months
continues uninterrupted. number of
stores and residences are in the course of
construction and many others are being
contemplated
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
THREE MEN HANG
ON THE SAME DAY
William Jackson Gets Death
Sentence at Decatur
SOLDIERS RETURN HOME
Prisoners Are Brought Back to Bir-
mineham for Safe keepins-cap-
tain Gregory Is Highly
complimented.

Decatur, May 6.-( a1)-Three con-
victions for murder in the first degree
with sentences for execution is the re-
cord for juries in Morgan county this
week. This morning the jury in the case
of William Jackson, the negro who is
charged with the murder of Health Of
ficer Steele here last week. brought in
verdict finding the defendant guilty of
the charge and fixing his punishment at
death.
Immediately after receiving the verdict
Judge D. W. Spealze set June 16 as the
date for the execution of Jackson The
same date was also set for the hanging
of John Collier and Harvey Smith. who
were convicted this week FOR killing Miss
Belle Bloodworth. the daughter of a
prominent merchant of New Decatur here
last January. When the death sentence
was passed on the three negroes Collier
smiled, Smith hung his head and jackson
Wept. 1t is understood Governor Jelks
will be petitioned for a public hanging
1t is said that the provisional company
that was sent up from Birmingham to
attend the trials will be sent back here
to be present at the execution of the
three negroes.
Camp Mckleroy which has been the
home of the Birmingham Tiers for the
past week. became a thing of the past
today at noon. The boys who have made
a splendid showing since they have been
thes signed the pay roll Tor services done
here. At noon Capt. Robert L. Gregory
ordered the men to strike camp At the
signal from the bugler the shelter tents
fell and this really ended the stay of the
soldiers here The Louisville and Nash
Vile railroad provided two special cars
for the boys and these were attached to
the southbound train. The boys after
packing their belongings, waited in front
o. the court house for the four negroes
to he brought out Sheriff Virgins
brought the men out and they were es-
corted to the cars by the soldiers and
were brought to Birmingham.
This morning Probate Judge Skeggs
sent four boxes of cigars to the soldiers
with his compliments In sending the
cigars judge Skeggs stated that he de-
eHeu 10 hlshiy compliment captain Greg.
DRY and his men for their conduct while
here. He stated that he had never be-
fore seen company OF milhary men con-
duct themselves any tterlthan did the
provisional company from Birmingham.
The favor was highly sapprsk lated i,y the
soldiers.
Before the camp was a thing of the
past Captain Gregory made his men police
the court house grounds and pick up all
of the trash papers and like rubbish.
The Birmingham soldiers made a splen-
did impression upon the good people of
the two Decaturs. While here they con-
Quoted themselves as gentlemen and not
one case of drunkenness. or drinking, has
been observed. Captain Gregory, Lieuten-
ants Ballard Francis, Fellows, Matson
Worrell, and in fact all of the officers
have been well treated while here, and
evidently they appreciated the courtesies
extended to TIM.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
Athletic Club for Admission.

Admission. May Ga movement is fast
shaping itself into the formation of an
athletic club of the young men of the
city Well known and popular young men
are leading the movement and their sue
cess seems very probable The young men
desire TO form themselves into an ath-
letic club that will be a permanent organ
ization for the city. 1t is intended that
f. G. Stickney, a well known athlete who
comes of one Of the best families of the
state will be placed in charge o. the gym
nasium and will keep 1t open each day
except Sunday 1t is intended also that
he will instruct the members in athletics.
Mr.. Sticlxney is from the University of
Alabama and for several years past he
has taken a part in fiels ana athletic
sports. 1t is thought that he will make
a capable instructor. meeting will prob
ably be called at an early date for or
ganization.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
BOY FOUND WITH
SKULL CRUSHED
So Badly Injured That He Cannot Tell
How the Accident
Occurred.

Gadsden, May 6.-(SpeciaL)- Craig,
a young lad about is years old, was found
on Broad street Thursday night about
10 o clock in an unconscious condition with
a large hole in his forehead above his
left eye, his skull crushed and his brains
oozing out.
He was picked up and taken to his
home, and every attention Is being shown
him, but it is not believed his life can be
saved. He is conscious at times. but can
not tell how he was hurt. He says he
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
WHITE MAN UP FOR
HIGHWAY ROBBERY
MARK HILL ON TRIAL I'M DECA-
TUR ON CHARGE OF TAKING
MONEY FROM A YOUNG WOMAN.

Decatur. May 6-(speeial.) MARK Hill, a
white man, was placed on trial in the
circuit court today on the charge of high
way robbery 1t is alleged that Hill and
another white man named Robertson,
about year ago, went to a livery stable
here. represented themselves to be com
mereial travellers. hired a rig with a
driver saying they wanted to make a
country trip and would be gone for about
two days.
They drove to near Sommerville. got the
driver drunk left him by the roadside
and then drove to the home of Taylor
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07

and Alex Motz and robbed the farmer
daughter of 50. Mr.. Motz had sold $1,000
worth of cotton on that day and had the
money hid In the house but these
men failed to find it. A few days later the
horses were found near Hartselle, and the
hack was found smashed to pieces near
the scene of the crime.
Only one witness was examined to-
day Miss Motz. She testified to the facts
stated above as to the robbery. Both
Hill and Robertson have been in Jail
here for the past few days. Under the
Alabama law this is a capital offense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
First Beans of Season.

Cuba, May 5.-Cspeelal.)-rhe first beans
of the season were brought in by Dennis
Stephens and bought by Treadaway & Son
at per hamper, and shipped to
Howard & Kyle of Cincinnati. 1t will be
remembered that the first peas of the sea-
son were bought by them and shipped to
BrownGrigsby company of Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
Opposes Pace st-ifs

Kishineff, Bessarabia. Russia, May g.
NJ. Kroushevan, in his newspaper, The
Droug meaning fiend) today announces
his opposition to race and religious strife.
NJ. Kroushevan was edpor Of the Ressa-
rabyetz, which has been charged with be-
ing largely responsible fer the massacre
of Jews in Kishinen in 1905
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07

was riding along the street on his bicycle
when something struck him, and he re-
members nothing more. His bicycle was
found nearby. 1t is not known how long
he had been lying in the streets but evil
IDENTIFY some two hours.
The accident Is a mysterious one, and
Is not likely TO be unraYeled
It was near this same place where Of
ficer ID. L. Garner was thrown from
his horse and nearly Killed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07

Perfect fit guaranteed. Sat
isfaction, quality and none
euualled in our els, SlS and
$40 all wool suits. Try one.
Varley & Bauman, One Price
Clothiers, Hatters and Furn-
ishers, 1924 First ave. :
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
Personal and General.

The Thread OF the Story club was
charmingly entertained Thursday after
noon by Mrs ID. b. Bird at her home on
Eighteenth street.
The bazaar which was conducted by the
ladies of the First Methodist church yes
terday and today was a great success,
John A. Bell, who has resigned as city
clerk, will leave next week for Pueblo,
COL where he will accept a position with
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
The ladies' of the st. Johns church will
give an ice cream and strawberry festl-
val next Tuesday night.
The JOY Bearers society of the Cum
berland Presbyterian church will be en-
tertained Monday night by Miss Roberta
Russell.
The eighth ninth and tenth grades of
the High school enjoyed a picnic at Avon
dale park today chaperoned by Miss Mary
Robinson principal of the school
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
Mr.. Morrison Entsrtaias.

Mr,McQueen Morrison entertained the
Sigma Nus and their friends last night
at his home on Avenue G. The house was
tastefuly decorated with old gold, black
and white, the colors of the fraternity.
Mr. Morrison was assisted in receiving by
his sisters, the Misses Morrison. During
the evening frappe was served in the re-
ception hall.
The guests present were: Miss Margaret
MacGaugh, Miss Holland Fonville, Miss
Dosia Fonville, Miss Irene Clere, Miss
Blanch Davis, Miss Bertha Cowan, Miss
Carlton Fonville, Miss Jessie Supple, Miss
Ona d. Minor, Miss Annie Lou and Miss
Florence Wood of East Lake. Mr.. Guy
Overflow Mr. Sanders, Mr.. Flaut Mr..
Fred G. Moore, Mr.. Mcdonald, Mr.. Hem
don. Mr.. Heacock Mr. Joiner, Mr.. Helm,
DR. and Mrs. Wynn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07

The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the
best cuts Phone Peoples No.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-05-07
COUNCIL TO Meet.

The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will
meet in special adjourned session Tues
day night for the purpose of hearing
the report of the auditing committee
which was appointed to have the books
of the city officials audited.
At this meeting Mayor Scott will an
nounee the committee from the council
which is to work Jointly with a commit
tee from the Board of Education in the
control and maintainence of the Carnegie
library
New-York tribune., 1905-02-05

consists in bringing the weak objective
being wholly under the control OF an Ego
filled with the spirit of God and inClOsing
Heaven within itself. The beautiful
feature of hypnotic inspiration, which
assures this subiection of flesh (sar1) to
spirit (bneu,nd), is its naturalness. There
is nothing abnormal about It, nothing
pathological in the induced state. God
Himself established rapport with the men
of old. and impressed them during their
sleep. And man inclines as naturally to
the moral as to the physical and the
intellectual normal. Witness the pa
thetic efforts of nature in sufferers from
brain defect to utter the GOdlike man.
Cast in the image of a sinless Creator,
the human creature is not by nature but
by Immature sin-eXcusing and sln-practls-
ing. For this reason, it is comparatively
easy to bring the spiritual principle into
control of the earth life, and turn being
wandered from the higher planes of feel
ing and action back to an existence con-
sonant with the dictates of his own divine
constitution.
To accomplish his part in the work of
moral and spiritual uplift, the sugges-
tionist-who stands in closer relation to
the soul in rapport than father or mother,
teacher or preacher, husband or wife, can
ever attain-shou1d be a person of pro-
nounced religious convictions, and should
love his neighbor's charaster as his own,
from the Christian point of view. In his
association with moral lepers, he is not
to esteem himself as better or purer than
Tesus Christ. He must see the Godllke
even in the reprobate brother or sister
the better self, the reflection OF the Al
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-21
A Proper Send-Off.

There was considerable doing in
the way Of work" = both on and of
the s'trestle-board"- the regular
communication Of Rio Blanco Lodge,
No. so, A. F. q A. NJ, last Saturday
evening, and the proceedings were en-
livened by am unusually large turn
out of members, reinforced by a
number of visiting brethren.
The first matter of interest was the
comforting of the Master Mason's
degree on w. b. Hamper, who was
about to take his departure for his
native land = England. When the
various grades of "workmen' were
through with Brother Hamper, that
worthy gentleman was in possession
of sufficient knowledge bearing on
signs, passwords, grips, curves,
angles and degrees to enable him to
properly greet Edward VIII in
Windsor park or an Arab sheik on
the desert; indeed, he was fully
equipped to travel in foreign parts"
During an intermission in the
proceedings, the retiring worshipful
master, A. L. Durham, was presented
with a magnificent past masters
jewel, made In solid gold and set
with stones appropriate to Masonic
usage and symbolism. The jewel is
II beautiful realization of the gold
smiths art, and was made by the
A. J. Stark Jewelry company Of
Denver, jewellers to the Masonic
Grand Lodge Of Colorado.
The evenings work" concluded
with a splendid banquet, which, In
all its appointments, was up to the
high standard Rio Blanco lodge has
set In these affairs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-21
A Meeker Boy on Ducks.


A teacher in the First Ward school
requested one of her boy pupils to
write an essay on ducks and the fol-
lowing Is the result of the young
hopefuls efforts: ~ v--r7t
1.-The duck is low, heavy-set bird
composed mostly Of meat and feath-
ers. He is mighty poor singer. hav-
ing II hoarse voice caused by his get
ting so many frogs in his neck. He
likes the water and carries toy bal
loon In his stomach, which fills with
air on going in swimming over his
head, to keep from sinking. He
can't quack loud, and can't sing lit
tie bit. Some doctors are called
quacks, because they are such cheap
ducks. The duck has only two legs,
and they are set so far back on his
running gear by nature that she
came pretty near missing his body.
A quack doctor has only two legs,
but they are fastened on his body
low down. His bill is not SO broad
as ducks, but a heap longer and
harder to pay. Some ducks when
they get big have curls on their tails
and are called brakes. They don't
have to set nor hatch, but just loaf,
go in swimming and eat. If / was
going to be Il duck, I'd rather be n
drake"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1905-01-21
"Dood Morninin

Each morning when the sun comes up
To tint the east with red;
When birds sing sweet the day to greet
In branches overhead,
'Tis then fully renlize
I'm rich beyond compare,
For sweet and clear n voice hear:
"Dood mornin', pop-you dere7"
The cares of day may vest the night
With visions dark and strange;
And through my sleep dark phantoms creeI
And dismal doubtings range.
But when the morning sunlight breaks
Then farewell doubt and care,
For sweet and clear n voice henr:
"Dood mornin', pop-you dere!"
The day dawns bright and hope revives,
THE task 1t brings to me
Seem to be small II but that call
Comes fraught with childish glee.
And light of heart face the day,
For on the morning air
Comes music sweet my ears to greet
..Dood mornin', pop-you dere:"
When life Is done, its tasks laid down;
When comes eternity;
humbly pray the Judgment day,
Will bring one boon to me.
One boon alone ask of Thee
That In yon city fair
My enrs shall hear this greeting clear
"Dood mornin', pOp-you dere?"
VIII Maupin In Commoner