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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
PLEASED WITH EAST
District Association At
Edenton Was a
Success.

State superintendent J. Y. JoyEer
returned to the city yesterday from
Edenton and Hartford, and expressed
himself as being we'll pleased with the
trip. At Edenton he attended the First
District Association of County Super
intendentS, and he will likewise visit
every district association in the State.
In speaking of his trip, Mr.. Joyner
said
81 enjoyed my visit to HEREFORD and
Edenton. l held teachers institutes in
these towns sixteen years ago and had
not visited either since. l was de-
lighted at the wonderful growth OF
both towns and the remarkable devei-
opment of all that section of the State.
This section is keeping pace III prog
ress with the other sections OF North
Carolina Both Hartford and Eden
ton are thriving prosperous towns.
think that / should scarcely have rec
ognized either save for a few old land
marks.
Along with the material progress
they have caught also the new spirit
of educational progress. Edenton has
had for several years a fourisiiiEg
graded school supported by local Tux
alton. Hartford voted last Thursday
morning to establish a graded school.
The election for the local tex and for
the issuance of bonds to the amount
of $4,000 for school buildings was
carried by vote of SO TO 3. 1t was
my pleasure to speak to large and in
telligcnt and interested audiences on
the subject of education at both
places.
THE District Association of Coun-
ty superintendent for the First Or
Northeastern District, was in session
at Edenton from Thursday morning to
Friday afternoon. Eleven 2pperln-
~l.a.,x cs1lIf To
of the rain the meeting was an eN-
ceedingly pleasant and profitable one.
The good people at Edenton with
characteristic hospitality extended
exery courtesy to the members of
the association"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
Postofice Robber Sentenced.
lBv lac Aesoclated Press.l

Charleston, S. c., April 15.-In the
United States court today the three
men recent ycOnvicted Of conspiracy
to rob and of robbing the postof1icc
at Latta, S. c., were sentenced. Ru-
James johnson, alias Murphy seven
years, and John King, five years, all at
hard labor in Federal prison Ut At
lanta. The sentence of Johnson was
longer on account of his plea of guilty
to larceny of government funds at
Enores, S. c. Notice of appeal to the
Court of Appeals was given by attor-
new for Rabens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
Bail for Mrs. Chadwick.
(By the Associated Press. J

Iby Tie ASSDCldItU ] It5o'J
Cleveland, O., April 15.-In an in
terview tonight Mrs. Chadwick declar-
ed that she would be released from
prison on bail within a week or ten
days.
arrangements have been made,
she said " for bail for my release pend
ing the hearing of the appeal by the
Court of Appeals. The surety depos-
tied will be in cash. I have made no
plans for the future or as to where
shall go when released, but probably
will remain in Cleveland most Of the
time during the summer or until my
case is heard by the higher court. My
plans will depend largely upon the
condition of my health
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
Death of General Payne.
(Rv the Associated Press. ]

Washington, April 15-General Hal
bert L. Payne, a Union veteran of the
Civil War and a lawyer Of national
reputation, died here today. He was
born in Chardon, Ohio. He was con-
spicuous as defender of Washing
ton during General Jubal A. Early's
raid in 1864. subsequently he was a
member of the House of Representa-
tives from 1855 to 1871 from Wiscon-
sin He was a law partner of Carl
Schurz in New York Tor several years
and was engaged in many celebrated
cases. His wife and one daughter,
Mrs Storey b. Ladd survive him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18

at which Little Lord Fauntleroy''
was given, and last night when
Miss was the attraction.
There were both excellentIy rend-
cred plays, perhaps the best of the
week, and the audinces at each were
greatly pleased. Little Blanche Pick1
ert as Little Lord Fauntleroy"' was
a success. She is a dainty little ac-
trcss and is worth seeing.
The performance of "M'less' was
cIeverly done by the entire company,
which is to be praised. The COM
pany gives popular price performances
and it is to be said unreservedly that
it deserves big houses, and a large
patronage wherever it goes for it
pleases the people With bright and
crispy plays
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
ORGANIZE, SAYS DAVIS.
The Governor Combats the Idea That
Farmers Are Violating the
States Antitrust Law.
(By tlIe Associated Press

Danville, Ark, April 15-In a speech
here today to a large gathering of
farmers and business men advocating
reduction of cotton acreage, Gov
ernor Jefferson Davis combatted the
idea that the organization of farm
ers with a view to securing better
prices for cotton was in violation of
the new antitrust law of Arkansas
If it were held otherwise by the courts
the governor declared, he would par
don all farmers prosecuted and con-
Victed under the new act.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
Mayors Court.

Mayor Powell yesterday tried four
cases, one against a negro woman for
being drunk on the street Saturday
night, and the others against one
white man and two negroes for being
drunk and disorderly Sunday.
Myrtle Ray was fined $4.25.
John Nippen, white. was sentenced
to the roads for thirty days.
Andrew Wyatt was fined 50 90.
Jos. Burrus was lined $5.25.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18

1t is expected that the contract for
State printing will be awarded today.
The Department of Labor and Print
ing has been busy several days ascer-
tanning the amount and cost of print
ing done during the past two years
and in making comparisons with the
bids
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
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JOsenh'S Bondage.

"Joseph's Bondage ii three acts
will be played at the metropolitan
Hall Wednesday evening, April 19th,
for the benefit of the Coiored First
Baptist church.
The play will be presented by local
talent from the colored city churches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
Negro Sentenced to Die.
IN the Associated Press. }

Richmond Va. April 15.-William
HansborO the negro waiter. who muir
dered j. II. McI<een. of New Jersey,
steward at the Homestead Hotel. Hot
Springs, about a month ago. was today
sentenced to be hanged for his crime
June 18th next. There was fear that
there might be violence against the
negro unless he were speedily dealt
with by the courts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
Picnic on May Twentieth.

The Sunday school of Edenton
Street Methodist church on Sunday
morning decided to hold the annual
picnic at OccOneechee Farm on Satur-
day, May goth. A committee had
been in consultation with Gen. Julian
S. Carr who invites the school to picnic
at his beautiful farm. 1t is an ideal
nlaon
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18

Congressman J. NJ. Gudger who
was in the city yesterday, conferred
with Mr. NJ. l.. Shipman. chairman
of the Democratic Executive Commit
tee of the Tenth Congressional Dis
trict, relative to conditions in that dis
trict. Mr.. Shipman said the Tenth
showed the biggest gains in the last
election.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18

Appeals in the Supreme court will
be heard this week from the Eleventh
district, composed of the counties oi
Forsyth, Wilkes, Rockingham, Allie
ghany, Caswell, Surry and Stokes.
Among the attorneys here are Megsrs.
c.. b. Watson and Clement Manly Of
Winston, and ex-Judge r. w. Win
Ston, of Durham.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
Firc Brealzs Out at Cheraw.

Charlotte, N. c., April 49, Sun-
day.)-A fire which broke out about
one o'clock this Sunday morning is
said to threaten the business portion
of Cheraw, S. c. The telephone con-
nection was lost before any particulars
could be secured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18

Mr.. Clement Manly, of Winston,
is here to attend the Supreme court.
Insurance COMMISSIONS, Jas. II.
Young went to GoldsborO yesterday
ExCongressman B. +. Grady OF
Turkey, Sampson county, was in the
city yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18

Mr.. A. T. McCallum, of Red Springs,
is in the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18

Rev. c. e. Cover, who conducted
services on Sunday in Merry Oaks, was
in the city yesterday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18

Chief Justice Clark returned yester-
day from Halifax county. where III
went to look after some matters at his
farm there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
McGovern's Bad Plight.
80 A. Associated Press. }

(By the Associated Press.)
Stamford, Conn, April 17.-Tcrly
McGovern, the pugilist, has been
brought to a sanitar;um here from
New York. According to the physic-
ians he is suffering from nervous,
mental and physical exhaustion and
It is expected that his stay in the in
stitution will extend over several
months.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18
A PLEASING LAST NIGHT.
The Four Pickerts Gave Excellent
Shows Last Week.

The Four Pickerts and their COM
pany closed their weeks engage
ment here with a matinee yesterday
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18

A correspondent asks for the text
of the act preventing the throwing Of
cawdust into the streams of Ashe
county. The act is as follows:
That it shall be unlawful for any
nerson or persons to throw or deposit
or i'm any manner place, sawdust into
the North Fork of New River and
it's tributaries above j. A. Dixon s
mill in Ashe county.
That any person violating this act
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor ana
upon conviction fined not more IMAM
ten dollars in each case, or imprisoned
at the discretion of the court.
That this act shall apply oniy TO
Ashe county and take effect on aud
after July j. 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-18

Col. T. M. Argo. ex-Judge Frank /.
Osborne, and Mr.. Josephus Daniels
who went to Greensboro in the Us
borne VS.. Leach libel suit, returned
Yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Charles M.
Busbee and Captain Day remained in
Greensboro. The case will not be
tried until the June term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
HAD HEARD OF SHAKESPEARE,

a young man OF Hyde Park. who had
suddenly come into the possession OF
neat fortune. decided to enter society.
and as he had read no books OF q higher
type than Tales of a Bandit and seen
no plays except the most sensational
and overdrawn meIodramas he decided
not 10 reveal his ignorance Of high
class literature.
He had heard somewhere of d man
called Shakespeare. but whether he was
d medieval prime minister or the in
Ventor Of the steam engine he had not
the slightest idea.
Soon after he became wealthy he
CALLED a young woman OF culture,
determined 10 make a good impression.
He studiousIy avoided any discussion OF
prize lights and bowling contests and
Soon she was leading MIN of Into liter
eIg fields.
sid you ever read any of Shake
spears plaYs?" she asked.
Yes. lots of them" he replied with
an air of dissatisfaction.
And didn [ you think Julius Caesar
Was finer" she continued, and Romeo
ana JulietT OF course, you have read
that"
Let me think minute" he replied.
Yes, l haSa. That is, 1 have read
ftonleo. bta | haven't read Juliet. -
chicago Chronicle
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
SUES TEN YEARS
GETS No DIVORCE
Three Suits Brought by
Mrs. Measer.
CHANGES IN COURSE OF TIME
Judges Ali Different From Those Whs
Heard Original Application.
Many Lawyers.
CHANGES IN COURSE OF TIME

The divorce proceedings Instituted by
Mrs. Amelia T. MeascF, begun nearly
ten years ago In the Supreme Court OF
the District against her husband, Emau-
uel z. J. Measer, and recently terrnin-
ated in his favor. are more than oFdin-
arily interesting.
They are remarkable IN the fact that
there is not a single member of the
court, as organized at that time, now
on the District Supreme Court bench
Two of the members OF the bench who
took an active part IN the proceedings.
Justices Andrew c. Bradley and Walter
s. Cox, have since died, and Justice
Cole and Justice Hagner, who also took
part In the case, have retired from tbs
bench.
Her Third Suit.
Three times did Mrs Measer press her
suit against her husband. and during the
tendency of the proceedings she was
represented by fous different attorneys
Her husband was represented by Attof-
zney Charles w FittA from the begin
ming to the close of the litigation.
At one stage of the proceedings Mrs
Measer succeeded In having her husband
committed TO jail for contempt OF court
After remaining In prison for five weeks
he was released by order OF Justice Cole
Mrs Measer first began suit against
her husband November g. 1885. on the
ground of cruelty and drunkenness
This complaint was dismissed by Justice
Hagner.
Two weeks later she renewed her suit
on statutory grounds. Failing TO estab-
lish the allegation, she began another
suit for divorce on the ground OF oe-
SoPtiOn on January 3, 1HG-
Her husband In making answer ques-
toned the jurisdiction Of the court, con-
tending that under the code which had
Tecentiy gone into effect limiting she
ground for absolute divorce TO inf1denty
she could not maintain her suit
Congress amended the divorce law SO
as not TO affect pending litigation IN the
divorce courts. Upon a hearing OF the
case on its merits the decision OF the
court was in favor of the defendant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
Railroad Contractor
Who IS Only a Woman
Mrs. Theodore BeaCham Draws $4,000 for
Work Done on the Great Falls and
Old Dominion Grades

been contractor for eight years and
more. In that time have been doing
some of the most difficult work on the
Tennessee Central railroad. [ have
worked through the mountains, and
have accomplished things, even If l do
say it myself, that scared many of the
men
Mrs. Beacnam has equipment. counting
mules and machinery. valued at nearly
$100, coo. She VIII remain IN Virginia.
making frequent trips to Washington
until the work Is ended next spring.
when it Is expected that the Old Do
ninton viii be operating the Virginia
end Of its lines
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
GOVERNMENT PURCHASES
HORSES FOR BREEDING

The Government has gone into the
business of breeding horses.
Agents OF the Department OF Agrieul-
t,ire have bought a fine stallion and
twelve mares in Chicago, of the heavy
coach type. They are 10 be bred at the
experiment station at Fort Collins, Col.
The horses were bought by Assistant
Secretary Hays, and are low on their
way TO Colorado.
The Government has been carrying on
experiments for the purpose OF improv-
ing the breed of farm animals for some
time. but this Is the first attempt TO do
anything with horses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
dBERLAIN.

seph Cham BERLIN
pool to make a
a great eeIeilH-
o was to preside
arranged u liae
If honor. A dis
surrounded the
of the host sat
a couple OF hours
er their food and
rived. It was at
ay0r leaned over
Chamberia In:
we let the crowd
lger, or had We
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
SOME SLOW HORSES.

Lew Fields and Oscar Hammerstein
Were standing in front of the Fields
Theater. New York, tbs day after the
blizzard Mr. Hammerstein was watch
ing the efforts of the horses to make
Roadway on the icy pavements.
Poor brutes he remarked. see how
they slip and fall. They don't seem to
be able 10 make any headway."
WELL answered Fields. they are
getting along as fast as a number Of
horses / fancied at Sheepshead Bay
last summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
AN EASY MISSION.

You think you want to marry my
daughter"
4 am willing to go little further
than that, sir. I know / want to marry
your daughter.
Then you think you can support herr
Il know l can support her
You seem like a very positive young
man"
Il trust, sir, that ] am sufficiently
positive to overcome your negatiVe?"
Take her, my boy, she's yours. -
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
BLAcKIsToNE's VALENTINES.

For several years the custom OF send
Ing MOWERS for valentines has grown in
popular favor. 1t is now the vogue 10
send violets and other appropriate
flowers liz dainty packages to friends
| and aequaintances. as expressing the
sentiment Of the season better than any
othtr gift unique manner OF ar
fansement Is quite as important as the
gifJ itself, and Blackstone the florist,
al Fourteenth and II streets. has become
famous for his original and dainty val
entire floral packages. His customers
CONE back year after year for these
moral remembrance to send on Ealen-
tine Day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
MILLENNIUM COMING;
NO USE FOR SCHOOL

LIMA, Ohio, Feb. 11-William Whit
ridge has been sent to jail by Judge
Miller to remain until he revises his
views about the millennium.
Whittridge believes the end of the
world Is at hand and for this reason re-
fuses to make his daughter go to school.
He says It's no use to go to school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
BILL WHICH PROVIDES
MEDALS FOR BRAVERY

Bronze medals Of honor for persons
who risk their lives in attempting to
rescue people in any wreck or disaster
are provided By the terms of a bill which
has been ordered favoTabIy reported by
by the Senate Committee on Interstate
Commerce
The bill was introduced in the Senate
by Mr.. Lodge two weeks ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
Owners Are Responsible.
Have Dynamite Ready.

In all this work the Harbormaster will
be assisted by Engineer of Bridges
Douglas. who will be on one of the
tugs. and in case Il is seen that >dyna-
mite may be used 10 advantage, will put
in the charges. On each of the tugs,
too there Will be Il Government inspec-
ter. and an expert pilot This is done in
order 10 guard much as possible
against accidents
Al meeting between Commissioners
MacfaIIand, HarboFmaster Sutton and
Engineer of Bridges Douglas, il was de-
clotd that by using tugs, instead OF
dynamite, the river could be cleared Of
Ice more rapidly and more effectively
HafboTnaster sutton has a feet of
twelve tugs in readiness for the work OF
Gearing the river. and he is only wait
ing for an appropriation from Congress
with winch ne may carry on his work
Each OF the tugs has heavy wooden
pio@, which as strengthened with iron
fastenings. With this pillow a small tug
can cut through ice over twelve inches
in thickness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
$3.50 ED
OPEN SWITCH

). 11.-Failey Bedle.
lbash freight, and
niger engineer, we're
zetter, brakeman on
badly injured .ere
assenger train ran
lg on q side tuck
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
EDWARD WlNSLOW DIES
WHILE ON TRIP TO CAIRO

Minister Riddle. al Cairo. reports the
death there of Edward Winslow, a
prominent banker of New York,
The body Will be shipped home ae-
companied by the widow. Mr. Winsiow
went to Egypt early in Decenn Der on a
business trip in connection with the firm
of WinSiOw & Isanier
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
SAW MANS FACE
BENEATH THE ICE

PEKIN. Ill. Feb. u-Wiiliam Toilette.
an Old miner. started home late at night
intoxicated and fell In a creek.
1t turned very cold during the night
and the water froZe over his body. Boys
going to school skated over the spot
and saw his face pressed against the
sheet of ice on the under side.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12

Atwood Kensington Art Squares
in sizes to suit any room, at attrac-
tive prices: sizes 21ax3 @ n RE
Special. .........-...--........ ~ -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12
Took Husbands Place,

II took up the work where my hus-
band left it, because of Illness" she
said y found it hard at first, but since
then / have grown TO like il. 1 have
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-12

varrants IRE being drawn by the con-
- for the Old Dominion Railroad
amounting &c $4,000, for. the
the only woman railroad
Se United States. for the
pleted on the line of
.nding from Rosslyn to
curse, nothing unusual in
of the SIS 600. as that is
ough in railroad work. but
can be ascertained no woman
eofore collected any such sum
reason.
j, stated authoritatively that while
S . possible women may be sfockhold-
in contracting companies there is
one who does the work herself. who is
in the mud. buys. and sells her own
mules. hires and fires subcontractors. and
laborers, and acts the part of a strong
man at all times, like the Old Dominion
contractor.
Native of Massachusetts,.
This woman is of roek-ribbed Massa-
ehusetts stock, grown IN the West. Her
name is Mrs. Theodore Beacham, and
her hcIne is at Kalamazoo, Mich, where
she has a large and highly cultivated
farm and other. property AT present
Mrs. Beacham and her TWO SONS are Nv
ing IN small cottage, usually called
a shack. near Lewensyille. Vas working
when the weather permits, and making
herself comfortable when it does not
She has camped about the house be-
tween forty and fifty men and twenty
eight mules. besides the excayating and
grading machinery. She is doing some
OF the hardest work on what has proved
to be one of the eostliest electric rail-
road beds ever constructed. This work.
which is getting her undivided atten-
ton, is called red rock cut and filling.
The cut goes through kind of hard,
red sandstone, and at the end OF this
is a "flI that crosses pretty valley
more than a mile in width and at a
height of from forty to sixty feet.
Mrs Beacham was found yesterday in
specting her mules. She is short and
rather stout, and certainly muscular.
Took Husbands Place.
| II took up the work where my hus-
band left it, because of Illness she
said Il found it hard at first, but since
| then l have grown to like il. 1 have
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1905-07-26
Items from KorShaw Era

Miss Paris Metz Neal, who
taught in Georgetown school the
past session, is ut home from q
visit tn friends 10 charleston Co.
lumbia and elsewhere.
Miss Neal has accepted posi-
tion as teacher in the school at
Connie Maxwell Orphanage, at
Greenwood fer the coming sess.
ion.
Mr.. Thos. Outen, who lives on
Mr.. Knights place near Kershaw
in kershaw county, died sudden
ly last Friday from an affection
of The brain.