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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
\ FAIR TRIAL THROUGHOUT.
Tie Conviction and Sentence OF the
Negro Partridge.

Speaking of the trial of the negro.
Waiter Partridge and of the crime or
which he was convicted, the Fayette-
vale Observer says:
The prisoner had a fair trial
throughout. From a special Venire of
l00 men jury was made up with
every regard for his rights before the
law. Judge Ferguson assigned to his
defense Col. e. w. Broadfoot. dean or
the bar. and Mr.. j. W. Bolton, one OF
the Junior members of the bar. who
labored faithful" and fearleSSly for
the defendant. as became their high
standing in the profession.
on the afternoon of Feb. 1st Mrs.
Hales, q widow. about years of age.
accompanied by her son, years olq.
was Oh her way from the Holt MOrga T.
mill village to Cumberland Mills: and.
when between two and three miles
from town. first saw the accused, Wal
ter Partridge, coming behind her.
about % feet away, and crying out
Hold on!' She began to run. when
he overlook her, seized her. threw mel
down, and choked her When she en-
deavored to rise he beat ner on the
temples with his fist. He threatened
to kill her boy for crying and swore
that he would kill her. She then tes-
tilted directly as TO the accomplish
ment of the criminal assault. She
positively identified Walter Partridge
as her assailant.
DIR. j. Y. McGougan. county coro-
ner, testified as to the physical condi-
ton of Mrs. Hales--that the skin was
broken on her neck and the side of hal
face: that one break of skin was as of
a stab with blunt instrument: that
the muscles of her neck were swollen;
that she was apparently roughly used.
Officers Moore and Cockman tcsti-
fed TO having arrested the prisoner in
the home of his grandmother; the
former saw blood on his shirt. and the
latter blood on his vest and shirt. Of
ficer Moore examined the ground
where assault was alleged to have
occurred. The ground, grass and
limbs of bushes were torn up ana
scattered around; there were tracks
Of man and woman running. ana a
bundle belonging TO Mrs. Hales lvng
on the ground. He saw Mrs. Hales
late that night; her face and neck
We're bloody, her hair hanging down
She appeared to have been roughly
handled. She told Section Master
Powell and the officers of the assault
Partridge was committed by Magis-
trate OVERLY to Jail without bail, and
bill was Immediately passed by the
legislature giving this civil term OF
court criminal jurisdiction to try the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
JUNIORS LAST SESSION.
\ Mild Compulsory Educational Law
is Advocated by the Council.
( Snecial to News and Ohse

Especial to News and Obsever.)
Goldsboro, N. c., Feb. 23.-The
State Council, Junior Order United
American Mechanics held a short ses-
sion yesterday afternoon and last
night. AT the meeting yesterday after
neon they passed a resolution to es-
'tablisn an Orphan Homo and observed
Washington's birthday in fitting style.
Several rousing speeches were made
by the members of the order which
We're heartily cheered.
AT the meeting last night there were
resolutions passed advocating a mild
compulsory educational law.
After electing Mr.. w. 7. Wooten. of
Reidsville, Deputy National Councillor
the council adjourned to met again in
Salisbury next year.
The officers and delegates all ex-
pressed themselves as delighted with
the cordial manner in which they had
been received and the hearty reception
rendered them, not only by their
brother Juniors, but by our people in
general. Before adjourning they ex-
pressed their gratitude by rising vote
of thanks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
CAUGHT BETWEEN THE CARS.
Mr.. J. p. Lewis Loses An Arm and Il
Leg.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Goldsboro, n. c.. Feb. 23.-Mr. j.
p. Lewis, the car inspector for the
Rowland Improvement Company, les
sees of the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima Railroad in this city, met with a
sad accident tonight. The freight
train which is due here about five
o'clock was late, not arriving until
about 1880. 1t stopped as usual, near
the old Atlantic and North Carolina
switch, it's engine being up near the
Southern warehouse, q distance OF
about so yards.
q broken part between two cars, and
thinking the engine had cut loose and
gone on around the ~" went be-
tween them to mend the break. He
was down on his knees when the cars
gave a sudden bump, knocking him
across the rails, and tearing his right
leg and right arm into shreds. He
rabbed the emergency brake and
turned it on, this act possibly saving
him from sudden death.
He was taken to his home on a cot.
Doctors TheO. CHM and Robert Mil
Ter were hastily summoned and cut
off his arm and his leg. He is now
resting as we'll as could be expected
1t is feared that the shock and loss of
blood NAV prove too much for him.
considering his old age. The officials
of the road were promptly on the
scene and are doing all in their power
to alleviate his suffering.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
AGAINST ANY BOND ISSUE.

The people of North Caroline Will
rejoice to learn that by almost unan-
!nlous vote the Senate and House APP
propriations Committee have voted
against any bond issue by this Legis-
lature When the matter of apprapria-
tions came up in the committee, q
suggestion was made favorable 20 a
bond issue for additions to the hos
ritals and educational institutions.
Mr. Wescott Robertson, chairman OF
The House committee, stated that the
bond proposition ought TO be deter
certaining whether the appropriations
asked for could be made in full or
whether it would be necessary to do
some scaling. That was eminently a
sensible suggestion and upon n vote
only four out of a committee of more
than twenty voted for bond issue
The Appropriations Committee then
began its work with the view of keep
ing the appropriations within the
States income.
The revenues of the State for the
coming two years will be about $780,
900 more than during the past two
years,-that is. the Legislature can ap-
propriate that much more money than
was appropriated two years ago. That
large sum, with proper adjustment
will meet the reasonable needs
economically administered"
The eccentric John Randolph,
startled the House one day by rising
in his scat and crying out in shril
tones: Mr.. Speaker. ! have found
the true philosophers stone: it is
PAY as you co." He might have
added: IF you can't pay, don't CO.
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Conway CAREY In Trouble.
burlington News. }

Mr.. Conway Caffey, a young man
who formerly lived at ehis place. was
in the CITY a week or so ago. for the
purpose of securing colored help to
transport to Mississippi He had q
large number of through tickets for
the men whom he vas supposed 20
secure While here was under the
influence of whiskey most of the time.
and it seems sold some of the tickets
to private individuals, and it Is pre-
Sumed disposed of a good many of
the tickets in this way. He left this
place for Washington City, and was
later arrested. we are informed, at
Charlottesville, Va, on a charge of
dsposing OF the tickets committed to
his care for the TRANSFORMATION of Ia
borers. The tickets sold to individu-
ais i'm this city We're disposed of at a
very low price.
He will very probably be dealt with
severely. as there is q law against
labor agents doing business in this
State besides ithat of stsposing of
these tickets
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
SOUTH DAKOTA HAS ENOUGH.
The Arcus.Lcader Says She'll Buy no
More Bonds to Make I'I'Oht
Out Of a Sister State.
Especial to News and Ohserver.l

Especial to News and Ohsevver.l
Washington. .. {. Feb. :3.-Your
correspondent has been shown copy
of the daily Argus-LeadcC of Sioux
Falls, S. D.. one of the leading pa
pers of that State. in which ;nat pa
per says South Dakota mas no thought
Of btu wing more OF thu. NOrtli Carolina
bonds for the purpose of making q
profit out of sister state. The pa
per goes on to say tina: that sort of
thing might do for New Jersey, 2
State which made most of its rcve-
nue. out of other states. but not for
South Dakota. Senator Simmons has
returned from Raleigh
Representative Webb went TO
Yonkcrs, n. Y, today as one of the
House committee TO attend the fun
eral of the late Representative CHS.
Senator simmons to-day introduced
bill authorizing the appointment Of
Acting Assistant Surgeon Rubon A..
Campbell, Of the navy to an as
lives at Statesville, mas been pro-
visionally in the navy for over two
years and was expecting to be crder-
ed for examination for a po'-'- = "nt
appointment in a few weeks when
his friends discovered that he was
over the age limit. and that it would
take an act Of Congress authorizing
Il before he could stand an eyn'~'i'""
ton. The Navy Department. Senator
simmons is assured, will approve this
bill. DR.. Campbell is now on his
vessel in tine philicDinos.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
A GOLDEN CROWN.
"A Tribute From Mr.. E.
W. Bailey.
Spent Month at Greensboro and
Writes in Highest Terms OF His
Stay There.

eff any person deserves a golden
crown in the next world it is Dr.
Leslie f. Kelley, for he has saved
numbers of persons from hlllng
drunkard's graves who are today fill
ing many places of trust and honor.
81 tried to quit drinking before TAX
ing the treatment. but found 1t was
impossible, and determined III my
mind and heart that | would take the
trea tment and quit forever; ana II mas
now been four years and SIX months
since | graduated at Greensboro. n.
c.. and l have not tasted WINE peer
whiskey, coca-cola, ale or awning
that in any way would into&lcate.
IF any person addicted TO drugs,
or afflicted with the disease or drunk
enness AID feels in his heart that he
is DESTROYS of freeing himself, my ad-
vice to him is: Take Kecley ana be
a man, and then instead OF being Il
disgrace to your family, your friends
Will be proud of you.
'In this age OF advancement no
business man or corporation want q
drinking man in their employ. a
drunken man will steal, lie. and do
many things a sober man Will not 90
Experience is n great teacher.
/ continued drinking my position
would go to some one else. l quit
and today l have n responsible posi-
ton with the same firm. and am get
ting double the salary i was tnen
getting. and about two years ago was
admitted into the firm. On the other
hand had l. continued drinking the
chances are that I, instead of writing
this letter. would be filling Il drunk
ards grave.
while at your Institute can
truthfully say l spent q very pleasant
month. The officers, the manager,
the physician and the attendants We're
especially nice to mo. If there was
anything good going I got part OF it.
Whenever / get q chance J speak Il
good word for Kelley, and ] have
been instrumental in sending YOU a
few patients. and oy SO doing nave
made friends of them forever, and
brought sunshine and gladness into
their home.
yours truly.
''E. w. BAILEY.
carleton, Ga, Dee. 9, 1904.'
Send names Of friends who might
be benefited to keelcy institute,
Greensboro, y. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
REDUCTION OF PASSENGER
RATES.

The Laughinghouse bill. as amended
by the Committee on Railroads, re-
tlucing passenger rates from Ia and
/. IA cents per mile to and IL
cents per mile has been made a special
order for eleven o'clock today. IL
comes into the House with a unani-
NOUS report from the committee and
the impression is that the bill will get
IL large majority. 1t should go
through unanimously. The original
clearinghouse bill making the Hat
single rate two and q half cents vas
better, but. in view of the statements
made as TO expenses of carrying on the
passenger business by some of the rail-
road managers, the committee decided
10 change the bill, and Mr.. Laughing
house acquiesced in the change.
The time has come when the trav-
cling public should have reduction.
i, passenger rates. Ten years ago the
income of the railroads after deduct
ing operating expenses, was $2,l26,-
2224S on 3,5S2 miles of road. In 1904
the income, after deducting operating
expenses. had grown to $7,539,O11 on
s.SO3 miles of road With an increased
ret income of over $5,000,O00 in ten
: ears, is it not clear that the passenger
l.Lre should be reduced? 1t will leave
the railroads large profits. The in
c'es sc in travel is steady and would
ssev- under a reduction of the rate.
10 Of Va no
I:eve that railroad rates should be SO
regulated as to give q fair return on
the money invested, but when the in
come of the roads more than doubles
in ten years with an inconsiderable
increase in the mileage and invest
nent there is every reason for re-
duction in passenger rates.
The bill, as favorably reported by
the committee, is 50 wise and moder-
ate a measure as to commend itself to
The Judgment of conservative and
thoughtful. men in and out of the Gen.
eral Assembly.
The time has come when the trav-
cling public should derive some of the
benefits that have come from the
greatly increased volume of the trav-
on railroads. The people of the State
of North Carolina would not stand for
ary reduction that would deprive the
railroads of just revenues, and the
courts would not permit any reduc-
ton that would deny proper returns
upon the money Investment.
The Laughinghouse bill is GOOD
measure. just alike to the public and
TO the railroads.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Death OF Mr. Walter Mabry.

Especial to News ami Ooserver.)
Ridgeway, \. c., Feb. 23.-Yester-
day morning at four O'Clock Mr.. Wal
ter p. Mabry was taken from our
midst to the higher life.
Last fall he was stricken with con.
sumption and Bright's disease, from
the effects of which he sank rapidly.
He was well and favorably known
throughout the country. being of an
exceptionally kind and charitable dis
position. Many of the people in the
more humble sphere of life will have
cause to remember the death of MIR.
Walter" as he was generally known.
with deep regret.
He was member of the Christian
church and was glad to meet the me.;-
senger who came for him. and re-
quested all to meet him in heaven.
The deceased was about IS years old
and leaves a father, stepmother. on>.
brother. two sisters, three uncles ana
Il host of friends to mourn his death.
The remains were laid to rest at
Mt. Auburn church this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Spirit of the Press.
Coming Around to Americas Greatest
Statesman.


Statesman.
Greensboro Telegram.
Martin W. LittletOn, of Brooklyn, is
the man who made the great speech
nominating Judge Parker for the pres
idency. He is a very able man, at
least he is a man of striking individ-
uality-the kind of man one likes To
know more about. Recently he was in
Washington and was among people
met in hotel lobbies'' by the Washing.
ton Post. The Post quotes Mr.. Little
ton as saving that there is every in.
dication of a coming split III the Re-
publican ranks and that in view of
this dissension there is hope for the
Democratic party. Hope with pro-
vision. The provision, according to
Mr.. Littleton, is that the Democratic
leader for 1908 shall be Bryan or a
man like Bryan. Such a man, says
Mr.. Littleton, would get the support
of thousands of Roosevelt Republic
cans barring of course the contin-
gency of the Republicans putting up
another man of the Roosevelt type.
Mr.. Littleton thinks that by 1900 the
country will have gotten Sc far. away
from the 16 to / idea that it Will be
but a "Reminiscences and viii form no
serious handicap for Bryan. Thes,
words of his are suggestive as coming
IRON the man who nominated E.Iyan's
complete antithesis at st. Louis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
DROWNED WHILE INTOXICATED.
JEFF Grice Fell OFF n Foot-LOg Over a
Small Stream In Juniper Swamp.
Especial TO News and Obser'

Especial TO News and Observer)
Goldsboro, N. c.. Feb. 23.--News
was received in this city today over
the long distance phone to the effect
that a white man by the name Of jeff
Grice was found dead late yesterday
evining in Juniper Swamp. about five
aIsfies from Fremont. Grice. it
seems, was under the influence of Ii
quor, and had attempted to cross a
small stream and fell Off the footlog
and was drowned.
1t was at first thought that he was
murdered. but upon investigation 1T
was found that he came to his death
as above stated. His dead body was
found By his brother and taken to
his home about n half mile from
where he met his death. Grice was
about forty years old, and leaves a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
PEtCE JUBILEE PROPOSED:
To Celebrate the Tifticth Anniversary
Of lt,c Close of the Civil War.
nv the Associated Pres

Washington. .'eh. GA peace
Jubilee exposition TO celebrate the
fgtie,s! anniversary % TIE close o.
the Civil War YVES proposed 70 Presi-
dent Roosevelt today. The PROPOSE
ton was made nv HeWcil Sanders, oil
Chattanooga. Tenn. who, with X. IL.
Sharp. also o. Chattanooga. had an
interview Will, the President. Nj.
Sander, suggested that the jubilee
exposition be held at Chattanooga IN
1915. 49, many oy the great battles Oh
tr, var were fought in shc vicinity
of that city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
MRS. DAVIS TO GENERAL MILES
Thanks for Cour:csies-ReQncst Il
Look After Her Husbands Health.
(Ry the Associated Press. }

~
Savannah, Ga, Feb. 23.--Gcneral
Nelson y. Miles. in letter to the In
dependent Of this week has partly
complied with the request OF Mrs.
jefferson Davis made through tile
Savannah Press that he publish in
fall any letter or note that he may
have from ner. in which she thanks
him for his treatment of President
Jefferson Davis. when held under
General Miles core as Il prisoner Of
war at Fortress Monroe.
The letter which nc publishes is as
follows:
Fort Monroe. Va, May %, 1865.
Please receive my thanks for your
courtesy and kind answers to my
questions OF this morning (aiay 2S)
i cannot quit tic harbOr without beg
ging you again to look after my nus
bands health for me.
''Yours very respectfully.
(Signcd.) "VARINA DAVIS"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Two Negro Girls Drowned.

Especial to News and Observer.1
Fayetteville, n. c., Feb. 25.---TWo
colored girls, Hattie Lee aged
nine. and Louise. aged seven, chill
dren of Josie Farmer, We're drowned
in Blounts Creek yesterday after
noon. The children We're crossing
on a foot-log, when the smaller one
slipped. pulling the other in with her.
Another colored childr, Annie Mary
Williams. about ten years old, saw
them fa!l into the creek and gave the
alarm.
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\ Strange Death.
Chatham Record.)

Mr.. A. j. Dickens, of Cape Fear
township, died in a peculiar way one
day last week He lived alone. and
being old and feeble. two of his neigh
bors GAZE. Gotten and c.. w. Har-
rington) went to see about getting
him some wood. Mr.. Gotten walked
into the house, and, seeing him sittins,
in a chair as natural as ever, spoke to
him but received no answer. Lookine
at him more closely he saw tina Mr.
Dickens was dead, and seemed to have
been dead a day or two.
Strange to say his hands and feet
and legs were badly burned, but his
clothing (Which he had on was moi
even Scorched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
A MORNING TONIC.

(Baron Maejima. a japanese Oficer.)
No matter how large an army or
navy we may have, unless we have
righteousness at the foundation of our
national existence, we shall fall short
of success 1 do not hesitate to say
that we must rely upon religion Tor
our highest welfare. And When
look about me and see upon what re-
liejon we may best rely, I am con-
WINGED that the religion of Christ is
the one most full of strength and
promise for the nation.
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wife. a very industrious women, and
five children.
Dr. Thomas Hill, the coroner, left
for the scene about noon and held an
inquest over the dead body. and the
jury returned verdict that the de-
ceased came to his death by drown
ing while intoxicated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
SCIENCE HALL BURNED.
The Cadets at BlackSburg Work He
rOically as Fire Fighters.
NV the Associated Press

IBy The ASSOciated PfeSs.
Richmond, Va, Feb. 23.-Science
Hall at the Virginia Polytechnic m
stitute. Blacksburg. Va, was totally
destroyed by fire today. BY heroic
efforts the cadet fire brigade saved
number four" barracks which We're
In great danger. The loss is estima-
ted at $4,000, insured for $4,000.
Very little of the apparatus in the
burned building was saved. One per-
son was struck on the head by fall
ing timbers and rendered unconscious.
The origin of the fire is a mystery
but the theory is spontaneous combus-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24
Hits North Carolina Hard.
Telegram.

An arrangement of freight rates that
allows Richmond to get barrel OF
flour from Minneapolis for nifty Genus,
while Greensboro pays ninety looks q
little like discrimination TO us.
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ments and members from the other
classes made up the reception COM
mittee.
Music was furnished on the piano
by Miss Miriam Foil and on the violin |
bv Hon. w, A. Self, of Hickory.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24

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pneumonia AMI Dr. Bulls Cough SyTup Saltu
him, after al given }; I'M nHt q NV q. ~,
My Other boy ana nay husband had lad cfi0S
also, bat thanks to the wonderful Dr. Inii
cough Syrup, they were cured too n =. Annie
Wrinkle 70 Diamond S., Brooklyn, n y
II have used Dr. Bulrs Cough syrup for NIX ,3,
cold ard obtained great relel. sEiEe a coii
syrup. which helps me more than anything
else and always cures me MISS baroala y
Williamson, AndoYGr, Mass.
~ have used DR.. Rull's Coueh Syrup for years
in my family and Fad it inva aa'Ha wren any
OF my children are hoarse on c'ounE Hts.
G Il. Wypkonp, 9th and East Olson streets
Portland, Oregon.
~ have used Dir Tu!l's Cough Syrup ior me
last seven years and have always derived EFtls
benefit f:cin it. ! also recommended u 20 llaty
OF my friends and they are very wen liraHcd
with the result that followed its use" Anirc"
Zillig 169 Hickory ST., Buffalo, y. y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24

Durham has a fine depot but cannot
use it. Is there a. need for another
Fuller bill to make the union depot
possible?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-24

1t is q great surprise to q woman
TO find how much more expensive flow
ers get after she is married.
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IT EAs CURED LHOUSANDS

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for the last twelve years successfully ana would
use no other Kirk Field, 81 d Street s. T..
Washington ID. {.
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Ernest +. Curry, n. j. state Hospital, MoTrs
Plains, n. j.
a used Dr. Bnlrs Cough Syrup with bene-
fetal results IL worked Ike q charm and
and hest cough syrup ever used" william
Campbell. FaInkurst +. o., Newcastle Co,
Delaware.
~ want 10 tell you how delighted we all are
with Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. ! ara not saying
too much when / saw it is the very best cough
syrup. not only for grown people but l never
found anything 70 equal it for childrea. Or.
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for my children's. good health, recommend
it 10 everybody Geo. Gabriel, 1025 Second
Ave, New AcrE City.