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The news & observer., 1905-10-13
SUICIDE OF A vANDoo QUEEN.
Or Was Nellie LeCato Simply Wo-
man of Diseased Mind?
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Richmond, Va. Oct. 12.-Nellie Le-
Cato, handsome young negress. COM
mitted suicide today on the farm of
L. r. Doughty, mayor of Onancok, by
leaping headlong into deep we'll.
The young woman had been in mel
anchoIy state for several days, but she
had given no intimation of her inten-
ton to take her own life.
The negroes of the community are
excited over the death of the girl,
whom they believed endowed with su-
pernatural powers. The entire negro
race stood in fear of her. and few of
the colored people could be induced
to approach her house after sunset.
All the ills that attended the darkies
of the neighborhaad We're laid at her
door. Whenever they were i'll they
imagined that Nellie LeCato had con-
jured them.
The negroes are relieved at hen
death but are excited because Of it.
The white people of the neighborhaad
had long believer that the woman was
crazy.
The girl went to the we'll in the day
time, and without any warning what
ever, leaped headforemost to her
death by hurting her body over the
piping. She was quite dead when aid
reached her. Her head was sticking
in the mud at the bottom of the WELL
her feet protruding from the water.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

dispose of. beg to enclose a banner,
which | am sure you will agree with
me, is much more creditable than the
one at present across Fayetteville
street, in that it cannot be seen il
displayed ten feet distant and / beg
that YOU and your society will accept
the banner and at once have it strung
across Fayetteville street as fitting
welcome to the Nations Chief Mag
istrate and remove the banner at
present displayed and which is dis
grace to not only the society and the
CITY. but to the State and Nation as
well. Feeling sure that you will ac-
cept this expensive banner and use
it and assuring you that. while very
costly, it is a mere baggatel to one
as wealthy as myself and is given
and for the purpose of saw
ing the good name of your society and
yours very truly,
"CROESUS."
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
IN NIENIORIAM.
The Passing Away Of a Lovely Chris
tian Woman at MaXton.

Entered into rest on Tuesday, Oc-
tober the tenth, at MaXton, North
Carolina, Mary Virginia, wife of John
Allen McLean-in the forty-eighth
year of her age. At twilight. when
fast falls the eventide," surrounded
by her loved ones, the tears of Eeav :
en- mingling with theirs. she fell
asleep like "One who wraps his man
tie around him, and lies down TO
pleasant dreaming" and her trium-
phant Spirit went out into the dark
ness. with lamp trimmed and burn
ing. to meet her Lord. She passed
away in the noon tide of life, but SO
full and complete it was, that it seem
ed as if she had lived the allotted
time of man. The keynote of her life
had been love for her Maker, and her
guiding star, duty. She came here a
young bride only nineteen years OF
age, and for twenty-nine years has
lived among US None knew her but
to love her, and the whole commun-
ity, feels deeply this great loss.
Her hand has ever been ready to give
help, and her heart sympathy.
Mrs Mclean was the daughter ot
Mr.. Sylvester Brown, and Elizabeth
Brown, she was born in Washington
North Carolina. She leaves devot-
ed husband and Seven childreu, four
sons and three daughters to mourn
her loss She has three sisters. Mrs
Ex-Chief Justice Shepherd. Mrs. O.
A. Sparrow and Mrs. George Cra n
tree and one brother, Judge Brown.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

edit a new afternoon daily in one of
the leading towns of the State.
Mr.. Bowie is personally acquainted
with the members. of the National
Congress, and well qualified to speak
regarding them. He continued:
I'm the opinion of many of the
Washington correspondents, the dele
cation has accomplished about as
good results for the State as any
of the other State delegations.
1T has been my pleasure to have
known several of the North Carolina
members and especially Senator
Simmons. L am familiar with his
career since he has been in the Sem
ate, and l have no hesitancy in say
ing that for a quiet, effective work.
er the State would have difficulty in
finding his superior.
II know how he stands in Wash
ington, not only among his colleagues
but the officials and newspaper men,
and when he asks for a thing he
generally gets it.
"The most successful men in eth er
the House or the Senate, men who
accomplish more for their State are
the ones who are seldom heard on
the floor, but those who get down to
'briar tacks and work in other
places than on the floor. Such men
WELD the most influence in Congress,
and therefore obtain the best re-
suits for their State. Such man
North Carolina has in Senator Sim
mons and / am always glad to say
So"
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

been compelled to confine the exhibits
to as little space as possible.
Horses from many Of the best
stables in Virginia and North Caro-
lima have already arrived, and they
are being tried out daily on the half
mile track The race course is in
splendid condition.
Scores of applications from show
men and proprietors OF amusements
have been received. asking for space
on the Pike, but Secretary Pogue has
exercised the greatest discretion in
giving admission to any show. The
Pike will be a place for honest fun and
merriment, nothing offensive, morally
or Intellectually, to be admitted, and
the enjoyment of the visitors has been
the object of Secretary Pogue in leas-
ing space.
A large force of hands is at work
on the grounds completing the prepa-
rations for the opening of the Fair,
and many of the old buildings in their
new attire, will hardly be recognized.
ROosevelt's Reception.
The committee having in charge the
reception of President Theodore
Roosevelt will meet this morning at
ten o'clock, when the plans for the
reception and entertainment of Presi-
dent Roosevelt will be completed.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
Roosevelt's Reception.
HAIR HEEL DELEGATES.
What North Carolina Men Are Doing
Congress.

'North Carolina has. in the opinion
of many of the Washington corre-
spondents. as strong a delegation in
Congress as ever represented the
State in the National Legislative
body and the delegates can hold their
own in any emergency said Mr..
John r. Bowie, a well-knOwn Wash
ington City newspaper man, who
was a visitor to Raleigh yesterday.
Mr.. Bowie was one of the gentlemen
in Washington who contributed to the
success of the Southern Industrial
Parliament. of which Governor r. B.
Glenn is president, and he has come
to North Carolina to consider an
offer that has been rendered him to
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

SPEAKS AT THE FAIR
Offices of Secretary of the Fair Moved
to the Grounds. Entries of Exhibits
Break All Former Records.
Fakirs Arriving On Every
Train

One of the transcendent features of
the State Fair next week to the farm
ers of North Carolian will be the con-
vention of the North Carolina division
And the most interesting event in this
meeting will be the address of Hon.
Harvie Jordan, president OF the South
ern Cotton Association, to the agricul-
pected that this address will be de-
livered within the grounds of the Fair.
as there are several excellent places
there for the farmers to meet, and all
viil have the opportunity to hear
the cotton growers best friend, talk
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

Temptation calls on you SO often
that your terms with it soon become
very intimate.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

When a man falls in love he pro-
ceeds to give his intelligence a vaca-
tion.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13


Banker Talks of Carolina.
w. c. Wilkinson, of Charlotte, n.
c., cashier of the Merchants ana
Farmers Bank of that city, was the
center of a group of North Carolina
men at the New Willard today who
were talking with enthusiasm of the
financial condition of the South and
North Carolina especially. A little
later Mr.. Wilkinson said;
1.-The financial condition of North
Carolina is better than ever before,
the farmers being in better circum-
stances and growing more prosperous
every year. They are borrowing less
every year The manufacturing inter-
ests are also on a solid basis, and our
cotton mills are busy. Our banks have
had a wonderful growth in the past
four years, their deposits having been
practically doubled; and the thing that
pleases us most is that while ten
years ago about three millions of dol
lars more went out of the State each
year than came in, today things are
materially changed and we are cutting
into that balance every year. Five or
six life insurance companies have been
organized in the State by local buSi-
ness men within the past four years,
and all are doing well. Insurance COM
panies of other kinds are also doing
we'll. We are proud of this advance"
A. Y. Brenizer, of Charlotte, n. c.,
was elected vice-president for the
State of North Carolina.
Routes Nos. l and 2, rural free
delivery, will be established at Dob
son, Surry county, December 18th.
Russell E. Coleman has been appoint
ed carried on route No. at MorgantOn
n. c., with VIM. Galiard substitute;
Arnold b. Caudle, on route No. /, ct
Randleman, with Audrey B. Caudle,
substitute.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

about the subject dear to their hearts
and pockets.
1t is the universal opinion among
the growers and the business men of
the South that cotton prices are too
low. and all seem to believe, with
Dan j. Sully, who spoke in Raleigh
this week. that within thirty days
there will be an ascension in prices.
Therefore every farmer is urged to
hold his cotton, where he can do so
without inconvenience to himself and
creditors. Nearly every person inter-
csted in the market believes that the
price of cotton will rise above ten
cents, for the bears will soon have
squeezed to the limit and the market
will respond, going above ten cents.
But it is the opinion of business men
that the entire situation is in the
hands OF the men who make the sit
uation, the farmers themselves, and
that the market still further demon
strates the necessity of the farmers
getting together and preparing a
method whereby the crop each year
may be more gradually marketed.
Headquarters Moved.
The Headquarters of the secretary
of the Fair have been moved from
the Carolina Trust Companys build
ing to the Fair grounds, and there
secretary Pogue may be seen at any
hour of the day.
100000 People.
1t is the opinion of the officers of
the Fair that the crowd will be the
biggest that ever assembled at any
place in North Carolina, and that it
viii exceed 100000 persons. The rail-
roads have prepared for handling the
largest numbers in the State in their
history, as the people of the State are
more interested in the Fair than ever
before.
The exhibits of the various counties
and individuals are coming in every
day, and far outnumber and excel III
quality any that have been seen at
any previous State Fair. The largest
and the smallest farmers of the State
will exhibit, and the exhibits will be
illustrative of every phase of the agri-
cultural industry, besides showing the
work OF the States leading manufac-
tories of all kinds Owing to the great
demand for space Secretary Pogue has
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

Administrators Notice.
Having qualified as Administrator
of Irwin It. jones' deceased. L hereby
give notice to all persons indebted to
his estate to make payment to lie anl
to those having claims against the
estate to exhibit the same to me duly
verified on or before the 9Th day of
October, 1906, or this notice VIII be
plead in bar of their recovery.
GARLAND JONES,
Administrator.
October 5, 1905.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Arguments Cn Two Cases Brought up
from Georgia and lorida.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. oct. 12.-The Supreme
court TODAY heard arguments in the
cases of Wimhush VS. Jamison in
volving the right of the Federal courts
of Georgia to interfere with the exc
cution of justice by the recorders
court OF Macon, Ga, state institu-
ton, and Mcclure VS.. Blunt; involving
title to land in Florida. The latter
case figured in the impeachment pro-
ceedings conducted last session by
the Senate against United States Dis
trict Judge Swayne. He was charged
with sitting in the trial OF the case,
Notwithstanding his wife was interest
ed in the land in dispute.
The news & observer., 1905-10-13
To Meet Old Nick.
Continued from Page One.)
Banker Talks of Carolina.

vice-president of the Bank of Fayette-
The news & observer., 1905-10-13

womans idea of heaven is place
where she won't have to soend half
her time in tucking her short back
hair under the long strands
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1905-01-12

Twenty per cent off on mems gloves
for few days at s. j. Franks. A
large stock to select from.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
LAW NEEDS MENDINC.
Conclusion Reached by the President
and Mr.. Moody.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 2.-Attorney General
Moody, who came here yesterday to visit
President Roosevelt. left today for Wash
ington. Mr.. Moody discussed with the
president a variety of topics. The declina-
ton of w. W. Cotton to accept the ap-
pointment of district judge for the district
of Oregon was taken up, but no agree
ment was reached.
Judge Cotton did not qualify after his
appointment, simply indicating to the pres
fdent that on account of private business
arrangements, he found himself unable to
accept the tender of the office.
Mr. Moody said he and the president
considered in a general discussion of the
laws bearing on prosecutions in the u. S.
courts, the necessity for amendments to
the criminal laws. They agreed, he said,
that congress ought to make certain
amendments to existing statutes as the
laws under which the courts are now
operating render it often difficult to reach
a man who may be guilty of wrong doing.
As an illustration Mr.. Moody said it was
far more difficult to take man from one
U. S. courts jurisdiction to another than
it is for the state of Maine to get GRIM
inal wanted from the state of California
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
TO TEACH GOOD DA1RY1NG.
Experts With Special Trains to Give
Iowa Farmers Object Lessons.

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Iowa Falls. Ia, Aug. 1.-THE gospel
of good dairying is to be spread over
Iowa. by series of special trains, the
first of which will be run over the
Chicago Great Western this week.
These specials will have on board men
who have made study of the dairy
industry from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri,
Nebraska and other states. The object
will be to demonstrate to farmers
along the routes traversed by these
specials the essentials of good dairy
ing. The latest methods in modern
dairy operations will be demonstrated
and the farmers will be urged to cul-
tivate the industry by increasing the
milk production. the use of separators
and the shipment of cream to central
station creamery plants. In the train
will be a demonstration car equipped
with separators and other up-to-date
devices for handling dairy products.
In the audience cars addresses will be
made by experts in the dairy business.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
MANIA OF THEFT.
That Is What Keeps Up Rolls in Kan
sas Prison

The report Just received in Governor
Hoch's office from the warden of the Kan
sas state penitentiary shows strizingly
the fact which may be deduced from any
record of criminology, that robbery, bur-
glary, larceny, forgery and embezzIement,
practically identical to each other, send
the majority of prisoners to penitentiaries
The report in question is for the month
of July. During that time 80 prisoners
were received in that institution and 40
discharged. Seven of those received and
eighteen of those released were Oklahoma
prisoners kept by Kansas under contract
Of the 80 received % were sentenced for
robbery. burglary, larceny, forgery and
embezzlement, and of the 40 released 80
were convicted of the same offenses. This
is a striking feature that can, however,
be resolved from almost any table of
criminology. The mania of theft appar-
emily fills up at least taree-fourths of the
cells in state prisons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
Got Away With Lard.

Deputy Marshal Henderson of the
city court arrested Doc Manson and
of breaking into Rock Island freight
of cracking into a Rock Island freight
car and stealing five gallon can of
lard. The car was broken into on this
side of the river and the lard was ia
ken to the north side in a boat. Young
Beverley Manson, an eleven year old
boy, was arrested for having rowed the
party across. He will be turned over
to the truancy officer. The plumber
was found at the home of Joshua Burk
where it had been taken by Manson
who claimed that he had found it along
side of the railroad track. Manson has
caused the officers no end of trouble for
a number of years, but for some reason
they have never been able to land him
before, with the goods on him. They
are confident that this time they have
him and that they will soon have him
on his road to the penitentiary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
NORTH TOPEKA.

ILcave items for this column with Kim
ball Printing Co., 912 N. Kansas ave.J
George Weir was in today from Silver
Lake.
James MulIin' of Manhattan is visiting
friends here for a few days.
Fancy box note paper at SC; tissue pa
per, all shades, at BARS.
Born Monday, July q, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Suit of 1927 Jackson street, an
eight hound son.
Mrs. Harry Cox and children of Denver.
Col, are visiting Mr.. Cox and family OF
1926 Quincy street
Helena Chapter o. E. S. gave a thimble
party this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
H. ". Daub. 1919 Strong avenue.
Mike McDavitt, who has been confined
to his house at 92S Topeka avenue for
some time by illness. is now able to be
down town.
Mrs. A. NJ. Thompson has just returned
from two weeks visit to Mrs. George
Moffitt and Mrs. Anna E. Anderson of
Kansas City. Mo.
Mr.. and Mrs George Calkings, who for
merly lived in North topeka. but are now
living at Van Buren,, Ark, are visiting
Topeka friends for a few days.
Mrs. E. c. Burbank of Santa Anna, Cal,
IS making brief visit to friends here, en-
route to her home from Bloomington. Ind.
She arrived yesterday and is the guest of
Mrs. A. J. Arnold.
The county commissioners are macada-
MIXING the Rochester road, beginning at
the D. NJ. Foltz residence, at the city linn
its, and extending one-half mile north to
the corner of the ]. NJ. Stewart place.
]. NJ. Sproull of Shorey had the misfor-
tune the other day to have two of his ribs
broken by being kicked by his colt Mr..
Sproull is over 20 years old and the ACCT
dent may lay him up for some time.
Miss Viola Troutman who went to Dem
Yer the first of July to attend the National
Epworth League convention at that place
and since then has been camping out at
Green Mountain ais with Rev. and Mrs.
j. A. Stavely and family, returned this
morning.
G Roby was in Topeka yesterday from
Kansas City. Mr.. Roby was of the
sufferers in the Snyder cyclone last spring
at which time he had one eye destroyed
and portion of his skull torn out. Mr..
1oby could not tell the manner in which
he lost his eye. Since the cyclone he has
been in a hospital in Kansas City and
Just discharged this week
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W Scott arrived ~ester-
| DAY from Peoria, ILL.,, and will make their
home on the property they have lately
purchased in Lowman Hill. They left To-
| peka m December of 1903 and since then
/ nave been making their home with their
daughter, Mrs: w. NJ. Costley. Mr.. Scott
reports that Mrs. Costley's health is now
much improved
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Morton, Mildred
Morton and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Crane
are at Lake View this week.
Mrs. Daniel Downing has returned
to her home in Kansas City after a
visit to Mrs. Fred Nipps.
Miss Josephine Walker of Holton is
the guest of Miss Guenn GODDARD.
Mr.. Fred Stewart has returned from
Colorado.
Morrill, Reddick will go to Kansas
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Sim and family
and Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Worley and
family left this morning for Maple
Hill to camp for fortnight.
Mr.. Hobart Mills left yesterday for
st. Louis after a short visit to his
father, Mr.. w. w. Mills.
Miss Florence Merrill of Andover,
Massa chusetts. is the guest of her aunt
Mrs. r. B. Steele, for the rest of the
summer
Mrs. j. F. Close and Mr.. Jay Close
returned yesterday from Belleville.
Miss Mary Close remained in Belleville
with her aunt, Mrs. Fry, and the rest
of the family will rejoin her later for
the rest of the summer.
Mr.. Quinton Adams has returned to
Shawnee, Oklahoma, after a few days
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Phi
Adams.
Miss Sadie Atchison and Mr.. Dave
Atchison came over from Leavenworth
yesterday to visit their sister, Mrs. w.
J. Black Mr.. Atchison is on his way
to the City of Mexico.
Miss Louise Spencer, of Kansas City,
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Clyde
Bonebrake.
Mrs. Booker and Miss Hattie Booker
of Temple, Texas, are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. N M. Rice, who have just return
ed, with their family, from a visit to
Texas.
Mr. Archie Williams is in Manitou for
a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P MacLennan
have given the name of Cedar Crest to
their new summer home on Martins
Hill.
Miss Mary Hayden, of Holton, was in
town yesterday for a few hours on her
way to Olathe where she will attend a
Pu Phi house party being given by Miss
Anna Lanter.
Miss May Reddicl will go to New
York this fall to study voice during the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Strawbridge of
Chicago, will be back from Denver the
last of the week to continue their visit
to Mr. and Mrs. A J. EWart.
Miss Winifred Blackmar of Lawrence,
passed through Topeka today on her
way to California to spend the winter.
Mr. Leslie McCanne of Kansas City
is in town for few days on his way to
Seattle Washington. where Mrs Nc
Came and their baby are visiting her
mother, and where they may decide to
remain permanently.
Miss Myrtle Seymour is visiting in
Ottumwa, Iowa.
Miss Leila and Miss Edna Clark of
Butler, Missouri, and Miss Ethelyn
Rosser of Usage City are guests of
Mrs. Carl Erickson for fortnight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-02

Tomorrow Mrs. Erickson expects Miss
Selma Klingberg of Geneva, Nebraska,
for a few days. Mrs. Erickson will
give a picnic at Vinewood later in the
week for her guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Stuart of 513
Fillmore street are in Colorado for q
fortnight.
Miss Jessie Campbell left today for
Conway Springs to spend ten days
with Miss Mary Gilbert.
Miss Cordelia Hazlett of Philadel-
phia who has been the guest of her
uncle, Mr.. J. c. Bratten and family,
for several months will leave for her
home next week.
Mrs. ]. F. Daniels is recovering from
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pond of Chi
cago are guests of Mrs. Ponds sister,
Mrs. Roy Smith. 1905 Sixth avenue
east.
Mrs Anna Burdick, Mrs Geo. E.
Woolverton and her son Robley and
Mrs. w. H. Wood will leave Saturday
for Colorado. They will occupy the
Holman cottage near Manitou.
DR.. Chas. B. Saunders and wife of
ders' sister, Mrs. w. A. Powers of 627
Lincoln street.
Mrs. R. S. Statler and children, of
Chicago. are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Herrberg, 1919 Clay street.
Miss Lena Purviance will go to
friends for a fortnight.
Miss Helen Graham, of Holton, is
the guest of Miss Marion Alt, in Pot
win, this week.
Miss Mary Cooper, of sos Lincoln
street, has returned from a visit in
Manitou.
A lawn fete by the Epworth league
was given last night at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Hughes, 723
Taylor street. The following musical
programme was given: Vocal solo
Miss May Reddick, violin solo, Miss
Elizabeth Gregory; piano duet, Miss
| Bernice OFT and Miss Jean Park
hurst; vocal solo. Mrs. E. G. Foster;
piano solo, Miss Margaret Better; vo-
cal solo, Mr.. Elmer Fox. The Y. NJ
c.. A mandolin club played through
out the evening.
The Taxa Art Embroidery club will
meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs
j. C. Tullock, 2107 Tenth avenue
west.