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The news & observer., 1905-12-13
CHARGES AGAINST
THE D|SPENSARY
But Few are Sustained
by Investigators.
PROFIT ALL RIGHT
Report Fayors DispensarY Except That
Some Minors and Drunkards Bought
Whiskey, Quarterly Reports are
Not as Complete as They
Should Be.

The end of the investigation of the
affairs of the Raleigh Dispensary
brought about by resolution intro
duced the first of September by AL
derman Upchureh came yesterday
when the Investigating committee
filed its report.
That the affairs of the Dispensary
have been in the hands of, a Board
OF Commissioners who are regarded
as competent and faithful by the AL
dermen was shown when Immediately
after the report and the recommends
tions of the Board were made the
Aldermen reelected the present
Board of DispenSary Commissioners,
Messrs. John A. Mills. W. y. Snellings
and B. CT. Cowper, the salaries re-
manning the same.
The report was as had been eX-
pected by those who had kept up with
the investigation, and with the various
phases of the matter brought about
by the charges. No charge of cor
ruption in the way of the use of in
ferior or falsely labelled goods, or in
charging in excess of the law for IL
ouor sold was found and the implica-
ton that there had been graft or ia
Voritism to the detriment of the city 5
finances i'm purchases made from local
men was denied in the report. The
committee noted that there had been
sales of liquor TO minors and drunk
ards. and while this was proven in
the hearings before the committee,
the DiSpenSary management testified
under oath that they were not cogni-
zant of the fact that the purchasers
were minors or drunk when the sales
were made. As To favoritism in sell
ing whiskey il is reported that one
cmpl0ye had been guilty of this. but
that as soon as il was discovered 1t
was promptly stopped by the mana
gerf
1t is found by the committee that
the quarterly reports made to the
Board by the Commissioners of the
DispenSary are incomplete and not III
accordance with the rules of the
Board. and that the apparatus. ma
chinery and methods now used by the
Dispensary for cleaning and bottllne
are not what they should be, espec-
tally if second hand bottles are to be
used. In this matter officers of the
DiSpensary said yesterday shat all
changes suggested would be made.
The committee announced that the
charge of no tax reduction had Deen
withdrawn, and found in favor OF
the Dispensary that it was not selling
at a profit over so per cent. that
while it buys from local agents this
makes a gain for the Dispensary. that
all books required are kept as we'll
as some not required, that except in
one instance as noted there has been
no favoritism in selling, that the
goods are not inferior, that there is
no requirement for an inventory, that
the Budweiser beer sold without the
name burnt in the corks is genuine
Budweiser, that ten cents is the cor
rect price for the Roseneck export
beer sold here. that there has been no
violation as to quantity of whiskey
sold, that the charge against the Board
of Aldermen is not a charge against
the Dispensary, and that the books
are in a satisfactory condition, no
change being needed in these.
The full report of the committee is
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
GOVERNOR AT HENDERSON.
His Magnificent Address Before Con-
temporary Club CaDtiyatcs All.

Especial 10 News and Obscrver)
Henderson. Dee. 1l.-Tonight in
Cooper's Opera House which was
packed in every part, Governor Glenn
delivered a splendid and inspiring ad-
dress under the auspices of the Con
temporary Club.
Governor Glenn was gracefully in
troduced by Mr.. J. c. Kittrell. ana
his address received great applause.
1t was full of wisdom and in IT there
was much of humOr. 1t is pronounced
by all to have been the grandest ad-
dress ever delivered here.
During the evening there was music
by Mr. Atkinson. of Richmond, assist
cd by Miss Myrtle Harris, Of Hender-
son. After the address there was a
recention and Governor Glenn said he
desired to shake hands with al.
Following the nublic address there
was a banquet in the Massenburg
Hotel given by the Contemporary Club
in honor of the Governor. There were
many ladies present and the occasion
was a happy one. The menu was de-
lightful. and the responses to the
toasts bright and witty. the Governor
excelling himself when called upon to
sneak
The news & observer., 1905-12-13

come within the province of this COM
mittec.
In accordance with the direction of
the Board of Aldermen 10 this COM
mittee the Board of Audit ana FL
nance, acting as a part of this cimmit-
tee. made careful examination of the
books and accounts kept by the man.
ager of THE Dispensary and this re,
port thereupon is hereto attached
marked Exhibit d. and made Il part
hereof.
(The exhibit above referred TO is as
follows. showing that the books are in
satisfactory condition and no change is
recommended:
Raleigh. n. ca Dee. /, 1905.
Hon. Jas. /. Johnson. Chairman Dis
pensary Investigation Committee.
Dear Sir: We have thoroughly in
vestigated the books and accounts
kept by the manager of the Dispensary
and find them in Il very satisfactory
condition. easily explained and would
not recommend any change in the sys>
tenn they now use.
Yours truly.
Fl. f. SMITH.
Chm. of Board Audit and Finance.
r. ~. GOWAN,
Clerk of Board Audit and E1ahce.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13

borO street and west of Halifax and
in this Sam Saunders, Grace Deaton
Irma DeatOn, William Riddle and
Col. Olds will make the canvass.
Ihe second division Is east OF Hall
fax street and north of New Bern
avenue and the canvassers are Walter
Dawn, Carl Belts. Elizabeth Belts,
William Shipp, Henry Reese Mary
Habel, William JOyner and James
JOyner.
The third division is south of Hills
boro street and west of Fayetteville
and in this the work will be done by
Addie Bagwcll, Elizabeth Johnson,
Sam Teifair, LenoX Johnson, Earl
Johnson. Joe Griffin. Godfrey Stain
back. John Brown, Elizabeth Brown
Francis Arthur. Marshall Bagweli,
Willis Holding. Elizabeth Walker
Pete Harris. George Bagwell Leila
wards Paulin Brown, William Glenn
ents. Margie King, Leroy Belts,
Vivian Belts, Herman Briggs, Chloe
Terry. Ruby Terry. Ruth Adams, Will
lie Martin Lillian spence, John
Spence.
The fourth division is south of New
Bern avenue and east of Fayetteville
street and the canvassers in this are
William Robbins. Tyler Bullock
WollcOtt. Betsy Haywood, Philip
WoOllcott. Lucretia Roberts. Early
Roberts.
Col. Olds will this week canvas
the city for funds for the purchase of
Christmas gifts. OF course the public
Will be generous in such q cause as
this. Persons desiring to contribute
who do not see him are asked To send
him their contributions.
There are two classes Of women
those who like nice clothes and those
h.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
SUNSHNERs AT WORK.
The Canvass of The Little Children of
The Poor Begins Today.

Last evening a number of the Sun
sinners met at the mayors office, at
the call of Col. Fred A. Olds. There
were bright little talks by Mayor Ire
dell Johnson, Mr.. John II. Pullen and
Rev. r. S. Stephenson, the secretary
of the Associate Charities. Col. Olds
stated that purpose was to begin the
winters work by having on the next
day after Christmas. q Christmas tree
for the little children of the poor.
and that today a careful canvass of
the city would begin to ascertain the
names, ages and the address of all
the white poor children within Raj
eigh's limits. Mayor Johnson spoke
of the good work the Sunshiners had
done. particularly during the last two
winters and the high appreciation for
which the public holds the organiza-
ton. Mr.. Pullen spoke feelingly of
the beauty of true charity and of the
joy there is in giving and of aiding
the destitute, the sick and the COM
fortress. Mr.. Stevenson thanked the
children for the service they had rem
dered the organization and the poor
last Thanksgiving. when they dis
tributed so MANY well-filled baskets
Col. Olds divided the city into
four districts and today the
canvass begins. The children are
expected to visit every humble home
and ascertain the white children there
between the ages OF a year and 13
years, and to make a list of these.
These lists will be summarized and the
Associated Charities and the Sunshin-
ers will have copies, ready for use at
anv time. The Sunshiners begin this
canvass this afternoon after school
closes and are expected to send in
their reports to Col. Olds. at his home,
1872 South Dawson street, Friday af-
ternoon. giving the full name and the
age, as these and the address with
special call. as this is extremely neces-
'sary.
The first division is north of Hills
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
VICTIM or EXToRTIoN.
One Arrest Made and Two Other McE
Wanted by tie Police.
(Bv the Associated Press. )

(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond. Va. Dec. l1.-As re-
suit of charges growing out of the
suicide of Robert d. Balientine in
Newark, n. j., Sunday night. John ).
Hawkins was arrested at Charlotts-
vile. Va, today and warrants are. out
for two other men who left charlOttes-
vile about Thanksgiving day and their
whereabouts the police are endeaVor-
ing to learn. The exact allegations
in the warrants are not stated. EcV"r
since Ballantine's arrest there haV"
been rumors that he was Il victim eS-
tortiOn HoWkinS, who was admitted to
81 600 bail this afternoon by police
Justice Watson. and who viii have 2
preliminary hearing i'm Il day or two.
denies that he has ever received or
opected to receive any money from
Ballantine. He says that he was
drttking with Ballantine one day and
that the following week the other two
accused men approached him request
ing him to confirm the truth of cer-
tain charges made by Them, which he
would not do. He says they obtained
money nevertheless.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
"Thc Human Face"
a Splendid Lecture at A. and Nj. Col
Icgc by Prof. \. T.. willis.

The second lecture in the college
course at the A. md NJ. College was
given last night by Prof \. E. Willis,
of New York, formerly of England
and it was q delightful one, moral,
instructive and highly educational
with much humor also.
The subject was "The Human Face
and What 1t Indicates the lecture
being enjoyed by the faculty, the
students and a number of visitors,
ladies and gentlemen from the neigh
borhood. Mr.. Willis d vided his
subject into four parts: form, color.
expression and action, as indication of
the intellectual, showing that the
principles of physiognomy runs all
through nature, people and animals,
and that this was closely related 20
the study of natural history. Every
one enjoyed the lecture, for it was
a bright and instructive one.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
PROF. MOORE BETTER.
His Improved Condition JOY to His
Friends

His many friends in Raleigh and
throughout North Carolina have anX-
iously awaited a change in the condi-
ton of President r. l.. Moore, of
Mars Hill College, who has been i'll
at the home Of his cousin Rev. Hight
c.. Moore, in this city several days.
Mr.. Moore became seriously i'll last
Wednesday, upon his arrival here to
attend the Baptist State convention.
His condition yesterday was reported
decidedly improved and this news will
ba a ioy to his large number of
friends.
Prof Moore will undergo an opera
ton as soon as he recuperates sut-
ficiently, and regains his strength.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
Notice!

The directors of the North Carolina
Railroad Company are called to meet
at the Benbow Hotel in Greensboro,
n. c., at l p. NJ. Thursday the 4th
day. of January, 1906 for the purpose
of declaring an annual dividend pay
able to the STOCKHOLDERS of record, and
transacting such other business as may
come before them. This December
1st, 1905.
II. G. CHATHAM. President.
By A. Fl. ELLER, Sec'y and Treas.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
The Most Delightful Route
TO NEW YORK and the
NORTH and EAST
is VIA TIE
Old Dominion
Line
AND RAIL CONNECTIONS

Express steamships leave Norfolk,
Va, daily, at 1880 p. m. for New
York direct. affording opportunity for
through passengers from the South,
Southwest and West to visit Rich
mond Old Point Comfort and Vir-
ginia Beach en- route.
For tickets and general Information
apply 10 "ailroad ticket agents.
TT. B. WALKER, v. Il. 81 r. Nj. New
York, N. Y.
J. j. BROWN, Gecn assenger Agt.,
New York, N. L.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
Notice!

Having qualified as executor of the
last will of John M Pace. deceased,
all persons holding claims against his
estate are hereby notified to present
them for payment to my agent, b. s.
Jerman, by the 10th day of Novem-
Der, 1906, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery.
THOS. w. CROUCH,
11-18 y Executor.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
"THAT is COMPETITION"
The Financial Killing OF competitors
End of Important Suit
Z (Rv the Associated Press. J

New York. Dec. 1.-THE right of
the American Tobacco Company TO re-
fuse to sell to small retailers II they
choose so to do, was sustained py a
decision rendered today py justice
Marean in the Supreme Court in
BROOKLYN. E. Locker and Company
retailers. had brought a suit against
the company demanding 100000 for
damage which they alleged had re-
suited from the American Tobacco
Companys refusal to do business with
them.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13

You must look we'll after the condition
OF your liver and bowels. Unless there.
is daily action of the bowels, poisonous
products are absorbed, causing head
aches, biliousness, nausea, dyspepsia.
Ayers Pills are genuine liver pills.
We have secretsi We publish J.C.Ayer Co.,
the formulas OF all our medicines. Lowell. Mass.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13

No woman believes in saving money
by buying fewer clothes
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
Not a Dispensary Matter.

ICharge No. 15 That Board of AL
dermen and Dispensary Commissioners
do not keep informed as to Dispen-
sary affairs
Charge No. 10. Your committee
is of the opinion that the matters con-
tanned in this section do not constitute
charge against the Dispensary and
it's management, but against the Board
of Aldermen and therefore do not
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
Liquor Sold to Drunl1ards.

[Charge No. IA. That Dispensary
violates rules in selling to persons un-
der the influence of liquor and drunk
ards.
Charge No. IA. Your committee
finds upon the testimony of witnesses
sworn and examined that the DiSpen-
Sary has sold to persons who were un-
der the influence of liquor at the time
utawhether or not their condition of
intoxication was such as to be notice.
able your committee is unable to as
certain, though some who testified to
having bought liquor are known to
be habitual drumkardS
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
Does Not Exceed Legal Profit.

[Charge No. 13. That some Whiskey
land wines are sold at higher rates than
before the Dispensary was estab-
iiShed.
Charge No. IS. Your committee
finds that in no instance has the Dis
pensary sold any class of Whiskey or
wines at profit greater than 80 per
cent as hereinbefore set forth and
therefore no -~roviSion of the law, or
rules regulations or requirements OF
the Board of Aldermen has been Vio-
lated, whatever may have been the
price charged for any liquors or wines
sold
The news & observer., 1905-12-13

There are two classes OF Women-
hose who like nice clothes and those
who are dead.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13
No Inventory Was Required

[Charge No Z. That the inventory
is incomplete as rendered by the 1nan-
ager.
Charge No. z. Your committee
finds that the manager Of the DiSp"n-
sary is not required 10 render any in
ventory whatsoever.
The news & observer., 1905-12-13

Quarterly IfD0rt IncOmDIctc.
[Change No. 3. That the dispensary
is not operated in accordance with
rules of Board of Aldermen AMI
Watts Law
Charge No. 8. (a) Your committee
finds that the book alleged to be re-
quired by the Watts Law and the
rules prescribed by the Board of AL
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-09
Eats Much, Lives Long.

What the rest of us will eat
when we get to be 116 years Of
age, may not interest us greatly
now. Some of us may not ever
reach that age, so it is a matter
of Indifference what we would
eat if we should be that old.
But it may be interesting to know
the daily regime of Grangeville'a
oldest man, Francis Marion
Hughes.
Here is a sample breakfast, the
bill of fare served to him Sunday
morning, and fairly representa-
tive of what he Graves at all
times.
Fifteen cents worth of choco-
late cake from the bakery.
Two slices of pork, each four
inches square.
One slice of bread and butter.
Five glasses of milk.
Three cups of tea.
Two cups of coffee.
One glass Of water.
And lest this should not last
over until the next meal, he
wanted a lunch prepared so that
he could reach it and help him
self.
1t was but a little more than a
year ago that Mr.. Hughes discon-
tinued making his own living,
Four years ago he was run over
by a wagon handled by careless
driver, and badly hurt. Two
years ago he was again knocked
down by a careless horseman.
But for these two injuries he
might today be working on the
streets every day. With such
an appetite as he now has, one
could easily believe the tales Of
= his great physical prowess and
iron endurance in his earlier
davS. standard.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-09

width of 2 feet 6 inches. 1t is
the east leg of the formation re-
vealed in sinking the winze at
depth of 4165 feet. The bottom
plat is at 3756 feet, but the shaft
has depth of 1896 feet. In
order to work the reef to advant-
age, the company will have to
sink 400 feet, and the crosscut at
1865 feet. The discovery is of
considerable Importance, as fur
ther evidencing the existence of
gold at a great depth. In open
ing up the formation at a higher
point gold was seen, but this de-
velopment is the most important
which has yet attended opera
tions in the mine at over 400C
feet. The fact that this is the
greatest depth at which gold has
been obtained in the world lends
to the development more thar
local interest. M, & S. Press.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-09
Gold AT a Depth Of 4224 Feet.

An important report was made
by the manager of the New
Chum Railway mine, Bendigo,
recently, that good gold was
showing in the stone in the cross
cut east from the center country
winze at 1924 feet says the Aus
tralasian. The stone is a feet
thick, and when broken disclosed
splendid gold. The quartz is
richly mineralized and well lami-
mated, and fine gold is associated
with the seams of slate and min
erals. There are also a few large
specks of gold in the quartz. In
the top the formation is 4 feet
wide, and in the bottom it has {
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-09

by the allied labor organizations
of the Pacific coast, according to
Representative Mckinley, by
which, if enacted, Japanese.
Koreans and other orientals will
come under the terms of the
Chinese exclusion act as it stands
at present.
''The bill will receive bitter
opposition in congress-" said Mr..
Mckinley, especially from the
eastern congressman and at the
present time the result of such
measure cannot be predicted,
"The policy of Secretary Taft
in connection with the Philip
pines to allow the present exclu-
sion act to remain in force and
to apply to those islands, as we'll
as to the other parts of our do
main, ought to prevail, and |
think it will. This was the con-
census of opinion of fully 90 per
cent of our party.
There is a certain class in the
islands, both Americans and
Europeans, who would like to see
unrestricted Chinese immigra-
ton that they might operate
great plantations. Moscow
Journal.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-09

is quite safe to say no criminal
prosecution will lie for trans
crossing the rules of a depart
ment that are not embodied in
the federal statutes. About the
most that can be done it would
seem, is to deny rights to those
who do not conform to the rules,
but if any citizen were to assert
anyhow on forest reserves it
would be interesting to know
what the results would be in case
of violence. The question is one
that should be adjudicated as
clearly as possible as the pressure
of civilization against the reser-
yes is sure to bring up more OF
less conflict and possibly tragedy
dark and dire. Lewiston Trib
luno.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-09
Newsome News.

The five stamp mill at the
Anaconda mine has been making
trial run since the 18th of Nov
vember. Reports from the mine
are to the effect that the ore is
highly satisfactory. The values
are said to average $25 per ton.
The ore so far has been taken
from the upper tunnel and haul
ed by wagon down to the mill, a
distance of about quarter of a
mile.
A whim was on the road to the
road to the mine last week, and
has probably arrived by this
time. A shaft house is being
built. The carpenter work al
the mine is under the charge Oh
Dan Mcdonald.
Walter Hovey Hill, the super
intendent, has been in Spokane
since Thanksgiving. During his
absence Mr.. Kirkpatrick has
been in charge.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-09
No Appropriation.

Department of the Interior,
United States Geological Survey.
Portland, Ore, Nov. 20, 1905.
Elk City Mining News, Elk City,
Idaho.
Gentlemen:-I regret to advise
you that we are notified from
Washington of the exhaustion Of
the appropriation for the work
of examining the black sands,
and therefore we are unable to
investigate the sand received
from you unless further ap-
preparation is made by congress.
Yours very truly,
DAVID T. DAY,
CHEZ of Division.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-09
Hot Fight Over Exclusion.

That a hot fight may be looked
for on the floor of congress this
winter over the question of
Chinese exclusion was the de-
claration of Representative D. E.
Mckinley of Santa Rosa, Cal.
Representative Mckinley was for
five years previous to his election
to congress a United States dis
trict attorney in his district on
the Pacific coast and during that
time he made a special study of
the Chinese immigration ques-
ton.
For this reason he was selected
to accompany Secretary Taft on
his trip to the Orient that the
latter might add to his knowledge
of the subject and be of aid to
the administration in its efforts
to reach a settlement of the
problem of regulating the influx
of cheap Oriental labor into the
United States or any of its pos
sessions. A bill has been framed
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-12-09

ed to any share, part, or interest
in this agreement or to any
benefit to arise therefrom. (See
sections 3739 to 3742, inclusive,
Revised Statutes of the United
States.)
s. To purchase all timber re-
moved from said tract which is
not used for mining purposes.
9. To neither sell nor dispense
Intoxicating liquors nor allow any
gaming devices in connection
with this privilege.
10. To pay an annual rental
of 500 in advance, to date from
January /, 1906.
l further agree that said privi-
lege shall terminate at a period
within the discretion of the
Forester Of the United States
Department of Agriculture.
October 9, 1905.
Approved: Subject to proper
execution by permittee.
Overton w. Price,
Acting Forester.