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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-06
Why spend money going to town
for meats? Reeves has as good meat
as anyone, at Eighth street, Fifth
ward. /.
THE POWER OF STEAM.
Many May Sec hut II Takes ceniu. ia
Realise. ET

When James Watt saw the steam
causing the kettle I'D to jump mn and
down he said There must be power in
that steam that It can lift such q
There was.
Millions prior to him had seen tho
an unexplained mystery.
Recent scientific research has nut its
nnger on the cause of Dandrufr. Fall
Ing Hair. and consequent Badness, and
mas mas nnearthed tiny germ which eats
tls NE from the roots Of human hair.
-Newbro's Herpicide destroys this
Germ and consequently restores the
mar 70 Its natural state.
Solo BY leading druggists. Send 1oc. In
natrass fo %,. sample to The Herpicids ca.
p. A. Billingslea & Co, special
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-09-06

Thursday evening. 1t will be one
of the best attractions that will be
seen here during the season. 1t play
ed three weeks at the Nixon Theatre,
Plttsburg. when the engagement clos.
ed last Saturday, and gave excellent
satisfaction.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
LEWIS JONES FOR WIFE MURDER
The Grand Jury Find True Bib
Against Him.

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Wadesboro, \. c., Feb. 13.-Supe-
rior Court for the trial of criminal
eases convened here today, his Honor
Judge Ward presiding. There are
nearly four hundred cases on the
docket. Judge Wards charge to the
grand jury was exhaustive and mast
erly. He brought the house down
when he charged them as to the law
against disturbing religious congre-
cations and referred to the Silk stock
ing dude and his best girl sitting on
the bac kseat during the preaching
and laughing and talking. passing
notes and such things, and said that
he wanted to see one of these fellows
indicted one time.
His charge to the grand jury in re-
gard to violations of the prohibition
laws were also strong and to the point
He said the only thing he could sec
that made any one sell liquor in vio-
lation of the law was his diabolicai
meannesS there being no money in It,.
He made a very fine impression on
our people.
The grand jury returned true bill
against Lewis Jones this afternoon
for the murder of his wife about two
months ago and he was arraigned ana
a special venire of 100 men sum-
moned TO take up his case Thursday.
Mr. w j. Phillips who is charged with
the murder of John Pratt, colored,
last September. will also likely be
tried this week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
Nineteen Below Zero.
(By the Associated Press }

(By the Associated Prcss.)
Chicago. Feb. 13.-Toda-. was the
coldcst of the winter in Chicago. At
Z a. m. the government thermometer
recorded . degrees below zero. a fall
Of % degrees in twelve hours. Snow
ceased falling early last night and the
sky was clear today. Street traffic
was not Interrupted. but incoming
trains on the steam railroads were
from one to nine hours late.
Intense cold prevails over the mid
die west and northwest.
At the water cribs off the Chicago
shore in Lake Michigan the thermo-
meter registered between - and 80
degrees below zero. Men engaged III
keeping the ice from cloGging the in
takes governing the city water supply
were forced TO work in fifteen minute
shifts. Huge iccbargs surrounded the
cribs but not close enough to interfere
with the intakes. Previous to today
the coolest record this winter was / 4
degrees below zero. February .. Not
since February .. 1899 when the
mercury touched Il below. has today's
cold been exceeded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
TIE LAND FRAUD CASES.
Indictment Returned Against United
States District Attorney and Others.
(By the Associated Press. }

Portland, Ore, Feb. 13.-Indict-
ments were returned by the Federal
grand jury this afternoon against Cor
mer United States District Attorney
John r. Hall, Private Detective II. p.
Ford. former Major II. J.. Rees, Depu-
ty Sheriff john Cordano, A. 2. Caylor,
local grain broker and a saloon
keeper Fred Simpson.
The charge against Hall, Rees, Ford,
Cordano and Caylor is that they con-
snired to defeat the ends of justice
by attacking the reputation of District
Attorney Heney.
Rees was formerly connected with
the paymaster generals office in Port
land, and was cashiered for embeZzle-
mcnt. The grand jury, Immediately
after the indictments were returned,
was dismissed from further attend
ancc until it may be summoned, prob
abby some time in March, after Uni
ted States District Attorney Heney re-
turns from Washington, where he Will
go tomorrow to argue before the Uni
ted states Supreme Court motion
for a writ of habeas corpus in the
Hyde and Dymond case.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
UGH! IT'S GLACIAL
All the Land Shudders
Under This Wave.
In Chicago One Might Chatter With
Keats: ''The nwl For All His
Feathers Was
A.COld."
(By the Associated Press }

Louisville Ky. Feb ia remark
ably severe cold wave overspreads the
entire country today. temperat rs in
the Mississippi and Missouri valleys
ranging from 6 degrees to 36 degrees
below zero. The zero line extend, in
to Arkansas and northern Texas and
east to Ohio. Rain or snow or both
have fallen since Saturday over the
entire Southern half of the country
the precipitation being closely fol-
lowed by freezing weather an0 the
cold wave which has today pushed iar
South into Texas and the lower Mis-
SisSippi valley The indications are
for clear and continued very cold
weather over this district tonight and
Tuesday with a tendency to a slow
moderation about Wednesday.
\ heavy snow prevailed today at
Birmingham. The fall at Knoxville
Tenn. WAS s inches. Nashville re-
ported a fall of inches with very
cold weather.
The cold is severe in Texas and is
causing losses to the sattlemen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
THE SANIO DOMINGO CUSTOMS.
The Resolution of Bacon Calling for
Information as TO The Agree
ment.

Washington. ID. c., Feb. l3.-Sen-
ator Bacon introduced today q reso-
luton calling for an investigation by
the Senate Committee on Foreign Re
lationS of protocol for an agreement
under which it is alleged that the
United States is now administering
the customs affairs OF Santo Domingo,
or at least a part of sucn customs. The
resolution sets forth the fact that 4
protocol of on agreement was entered
into at Santo Domingo City on jan
uaTy 81, 1903, for the arbitration of
certain claims against the Dominican
government held by the San Domingo
Improvement Company of New York.
\ copy Of the protocol of The agree
ment is incorporated in the resolution
and in this the Dominican government
ooligateS itself to pay to the United
States $1,000. 600 on behalf OF the san
Domingo Improvement Company and
to allow tho United States government
to administer the customs affairs at
certain ports in order to insure the
payment. It is under this agreement
that the United States is said TO be in
charge of the customs Offices CT the
Dominican government and ulder the
protocol entered into on January ~
by the State Department and another
drawn. The latter agreement is eN-
pected to arrive III Washington on
Wednesday,.
The resolution directs the commit
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
AND He KICKS BACK
Roosevelt Will Not Pre-
sent the Treaties.
As the Senate Has Taken Some liber.
ty With Them They Will
Be Sent to
Sleep.
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Washington, ID. c., Feb. 13.-Demo-
Gratis are looking on with a good deal
OF interest at the big row which seems
to be on between the President and
lGost of the Republicans OF the Senate.
The President says he will not take
any further steps to perfect the nego-
tiation of the arbitration treaties since
he Senate 50 amended them that any
arrangement for the purpose of arbi-
trating q dispute between the United
states aGd one of the foreign couu-
tries with whom the treaties We're
sought to be made Will have 70 ~
/ atified by the Senate.
1t seems that theP resident wanted
i&e power to enter into these arrange
monts at his own sweet pleasure with"
cut having to obtain the advice aud
consent of the Senate. Put the
Senate, by almost unanimous vote.
said: NAY, verify and il is said
Roosevelt is exceedingly wroth. To
an onlo0ker it looks like an old TINS.
Cleveland row is on between the Routh
Rider and his party in the Senate, not
only because of these arbitration treat
les. but on account of railroad rates
and other stranuoasities Of tie rnen IN
the White House.
Some DAYS ago the New York Jour
Iial roasted Representative sullivan.
Democrat of Massachusetts, because
CT i1is vote against the railroad rate
oil. ToG2y Sullivan rose 10 a question
of perosna privilege and went for
Representative Hearst. the owner of
the Journal without gloves. 1T is said
the sneech was one of the most Sc
vercst delivered in the House in its
riidcule ana caustic characterization OF
the New Yorker. Hearst replied inn
mediateIy and in the course of his re-
marks alluded to the way that Sulli-
van. while he and his father were run
ming / saloon i'm Boston, joined his
father in brutally beating and kicking
Il drunken man to death, for which
they were convicted of manslaughtcF
and punished by imprisonment.
1t is said that Washington botels aGu
boarding houses are preparing to
fleece the public at the inauguration
as usual. Your correspond ant has II
on reliable authority that rooms with
out beard at hotels Tor which q. dollar
q day is charged, ordinarily will tc
rented ai four and five dollars a day
during the Inaugural ton, and private
houses VIII charge from three dollars
up for rooms. North Carolinians at
tending may cone prepared to pay eN-
crDitant price for everything they get
Republican County Chairman White
of Alamance, saw senator simmons to-
day in the interest of Postmaster
Waller, of burlington. who's" nomina-
tiCn iy held ZIP pending investigation
by the PostoGi.e Department oi
charges against him.
/. - Caldwell, of StPt@sville, has
gone home. after Il short visit here.
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

not have done it in so puerile man
ner. He then surang sensation
which threw the House in an uproar
He charged that John a. Sullivan was
one of two SullivanS who had kept a
saloon in Boston where a murder was
committed and that the two Sullivan.
were indicted for manslaughter.
Il would like to ask the gentleman
from Massachusetts" calmly inquired
Mr. Hearst, what he knows about
that incident?'
.If the gentleman is asking that
question of me / will be very glad to
answer it,"
Mr.. Hearst ignored the remark
however.
Butler is Aroused.
'This is not washop." shouted Mr.
Butler (Pa.). who appealed to the
Speaker to know if there was any
power to prevent a continuance of the
discussion.
The Speaker ruled that Mr. Hearst
was proceeding by unanimous consent
and beside he was not sure that Mr.,
Hearst was specifically referring to
Mr.. Sullivan, not being familiar with
his given name.
But Mr.. Speaker" said Mr. Butler
"he has inferentially charged the gen
tleman with murder"
Mr.. Butler was thoroughly enraged
and as he walked across the aisle ex-
claimed:
This is not fair to the country"
After the excitement had subsided
Mr.. Hearst, resuming said he recog-
nized the justice of the remarks OF
Mr. Butler about the turn of affairs
and that he greatly regretted it. but
he added he was compelled in de-
fense of himself. ito define the char
acter of men who have made their
attacks upon me-"
1t was. he said. the duty of news
paper, when such men We're in public
life, to- refer to their past and their
character.
Cannon Cuts Hearst Short.
At this juncture Speaker Cannon
Continued on Page SiX.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
CUT FATHER AND son.
The Negro Then Fled. Pursued by
Bullets From the Two Men.
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Especial to News and Observer
Scotland Neck, n. c.. Feb. Ia
There was quite a serious disturbance
Saturday evening at Spring Hill, u
small town a few miles away. Mr.
w. s. Biggs and son became engaged
in a dispute or misunderstanding with
a colored man named Anthony, about
some fodder. The cOlored man at
tackled them and badly cut both, Mr.
Biggs and his son. Mr.. BiggS was
cut on the neck just under the ear
n cash five inches long, and the son
was badly cut on the hand. The
negro fed as soon as he gashed his
victims. They shot at him as he fed.
but It is not known whether or not
they touched him.
A physician was telephoned for
from Scotland Neck. The wounds
were soon dressed and Mr.. Biggs and
son were getting on very well at last
report. The wounds are not danger
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
Cotton Growers Township Meeting.
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Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro, y. c., Feb 13.-Ih@
Goldsboro township meeting of he
Cotton Growers Association was held
in this city Saturday afternoon.
DR.. NJ. e. Robinson was elected
chairman. and Mr.. j. A. Stevens,
secretary.
ON motion of Mr.. ]. f. Peterson, the
chairman appointed 81 committee OF
% 10 attend the county convention
which meets here on Thursday, the
10th of February. Mr.. w. NJ. Mus
grave was unanimously elected presi-
dent of the township association Mr.
j. w Thompson secretary.
All of our citizens were glad to
know that Rev w T. Fry, the beloved
pastor of the First Baptist church,
who has been confined to his nome
for two weeks with grippe. was able
10 occupy his pulpit at the morning
service Yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
Vhey Look Askancc at This Bill.
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Especial to News and Observer
Durham, y. c., Feb. 13.-One
of the bills introduced before the Leg
islature for the purpose of amending
the charter of the city will cause
much dissatisfaction when the full
contents of the bill are made known.
This bill provides that the mayor and
police shall have jurisdiction over Vio-
lations OF the law within a mile and
half of the city limits. Under the city
charter 4 case cannot be sworn away
from the mayor of the city and this
means that people living in East and
West Durham, who have no voice in
the election Of a mayor, will be forced
into trial before the mayor Of Dur
ham. it Will take from the magfs-
trates and constable much business
that has heretofore gone their way
and the whole thing will cause dis
satiSfa ctiou
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
Death of Mrs. Margaret Scott.
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(SpecldI 70 News ana OUSrlVcFD
Greensboro. y. c. Feb. 13.-Mrs.
Margaret Glenn Scott wife of DR..
Charles L. Scott, died this morning
at eight O'Clock after an illness of two
weeks of peritonitis The funeral
will take place at West Market Street
NJ. T.. Church tomorrow morning at
10:30 o'clock. conducted by Revs. G.
r. Detwiler and S. II. Turrentine.
The deceased was the second daugh-
ter of Postmaster Tyre Glenn. and
was married to DR.. Scott three years
ago. She would have been twenty
one years old tomorrow. Mrs. Scott
was one of tho most beautiful young
women of Greensboro aud had been
prominent in the social life OF the
city for several years Her untimely
death is universally deplored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
Republican Banquet Postponed.

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Greensboro, N c., Feb. 13.-The
banquet of the recently formed Re-
publican Social organization, the Tar
Heel Club of Greensboro, announced
to be given complimentary to Vice
President Fairbanks on February
22nd. has been postponed because
Mr.. Fairbanks cannot be here on that
date on account Of his connection
with the Swayne impeachment trial
The club officers state that the ban
auet will be given some time in
March, the date to be announced III
a day Or two.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
Text of The Resolution.
The resolution follows:

The resolution IOilOWSs
Whereas, on the 31St day of jan
uary 1903, there was signed by w.
r. Powell, charge daffaires. on be-
half of the United States, and by Jno.
Eco Sanches, Ministro De Relaciones
Exteriores on behalf of the republic
of Santo Domingo, a protocol of an
agreement between the United States
Of America and the Dominican Re-
public, in words as follows: (Here the
resolution recited the protocoD and
Whereas, it is publicly alleged and
understood to be true that in pursu-
ance of said protocol and Of the award
by the arbitrators made in pursuance
thereof. one or more custom houses
OF the Dominican Republic have been
taken possession OF by officers of
the United States, and persons sub
jeCt TO their direction and control, by
whom and by which moneys, and GUS
toms duties at the port at which
customs houses are situated are now
being collected for the payment of the
amounts specified in said award.
therefore be il
Resolved by the Senate that the
Committee on Foreign Relations be
and it is hereby authorized and di-
rected to make investigation and re-
port to the Senate as follows:
''F'irst-Whether the said protocol
of an agreement. if authorizing the
award as aforesaid, is a valid and
binding agreement or convention be-
tween the United States OF America
and the Dominican Republic. without
having been made by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate, as
prescribed in Article 2. Section of
the Constitution of the United States.
CONTINUED on Page Five.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
CHERRY HILL" SOLD.
The Mary Potter Memorial School
Will be Moved There
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oxford. y. c., Feb. 13. -"Cnerry
Hill property. near the Southern
depot, has been purchased by the
trustees of MARY Potter Memorial
school. and th@ present buildings of
the school will be torn down and
removed to the new site. The school
is conducted by Rev. G.. c. Shaw. one
of the abest colored men in the State,
and pastor of the colored Presbyter-
ian church in Oxford.
\ lot has also been purchased near
the Southern depot for the well, 800
feet deep. to be used by the contrac-
tors for water works, for the tower.
Mr. |. A. Day is still critically i'll
with pneumonia, His sons, Rev. Fred
Day. Of Winston. and Mr.. Graves Day
OF Rokboro. are at his bedside.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
\ Store Robbed.
ial to News and observer.)

Especial TO News and Observer)
Goldsboro. n. c.. Feb. 13.--Satur-
day night or soon Sunday morning
the store of Mr.. Isaac Grow on John
street this city. was robbed by some
unknown party or parties.
The money drawer was riiIed of its
contents-about $6.00--and the draw
er torn TO pieces. Also some hams
and shoulders were taken.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14

is added without having been ratified
by the Senate; and whether it is COM
petent for the executive to make
agreements Of the kind by which the
United States is empowered to take
possession of custom houses of a for
nicn Government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
New Ellis.


The following new bills were intro
luccd by:
Grady: TO create special school
tax district in Sampson and Duplin
counties. Education.
Alexander: To allow a certain per-
son to peddle without a license. FL
nance.
Ward: TO amend section ,, chapter
164. Laws Of 1899 That section 2,
chapter 164. Laws of 1899, be amended
by adding thereto subsection %, as
follows:
From time to time to carefully ex-
anime into and inspect the condition
of each railroad, its equipment. and
the manner of its management in re-
gard to the public safety and conven-
fence; and if any are found by it to
be unsafe. they shall at once notify
and require the railroad company to
put the same in repair. And also re-
quire all transportation and transmits
sion companies to establish and main
tain all such public service, facilities,
and conyenienceS as may be reason
able and just" Railroads
Webb: To ratify confirm and amend
the charter of the Ashcville Audito-
rum Company. Corporation.
Eller: To amend the General Elec-
lion Law. The bill adds TO section 62,
chapter 50 of the Public Laws of 1901,
.as follows:
provided. further. that in addition
to the compensation herein allowed,
the several election officers. it shall be
lawful for the county commissioners TO
pay to the several members of the
County Board of Elections. and also to
the several registrars, such additional
compensation as may be by them con-
sidcred just and fair. Election Laws.
Mason. of Northampton: Asking the
repeal OF chapter 33S, in regard to
public roads in Northampton county.
Public Roads.
Scales: TO provide for working of
Continued ON Page Eleven.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-14
QUIET DAY WITH
THE LEGISLATORS
Few Matters of Interest
Are Discussed.
RUSH OF NEW BILLS
Bill Making 1t Misdemeanor to Sell
or Give Away Whiskeyl Within
Five Miles of a Voting Place
On Election Day Passes
the House.
the House.

The Senate held an hours S session
yesterday and transacted no business
of unusual importance, and no new
bills of wide interest and influence
were introduced.
Mr.. Ward introduced bill that
win give the Corporation Commission
power to inspect the condition of each
railroad in the State, its equipment
and the manner of its management in
regard TO public safety and conven-
fence, and if any is found unsafe to
notify the railroad and require it TO
put the same in repair.
Mr.. Eller offered Il bill changing the
general election law. The general law
gives three cents for every name reg
istered. and Mr.. Eller's bill allows the
board of county commissioners to pay
an additional fee which is just and
fair There is great difficulty in many
counties to secure election officers. and
this bill is directed toward the remedy
ing of the present conditions.
An amusing petition was presented
which would make marriage of a
girl under the age of twenty years a
misdemeanor on the part of the hus-