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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-09
BANK OF LINCoLNToN.
Union Mining and Developing Com
pany.

The Bank of Lincolnton, with 10, 900
paid uD capital stock filed a certifi-
cate of change yesterday, increasing
its capital stock to $4,000.
The Union Mining and Developing
Company, of Monroe. with $4,000
total authorized capital stock. and &c.
GOO paid in, was chartered. The OBJ
Jects of the company are to open and
work mines for metal ore and min
erals; to quarry for slate, granite and
marbles; to operate smelling plants.
and to deal in real estate. The in
corporators are: j. M. Fairly and j..
3. Buchanan, j. Monroe and b. E..
Bridges of Atlanta. Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-09
NOTICE or. copARTNERsHIp.

We wish to notify the public that
we have this day entered into a CO.
partnership fol. conducting the coal,
wood Single ana lath business at
107 Fayetteville street. We will at
all times carry a full supply OF the
best material in our line. We invite
our friends and the public to give US
a call before purchasing.
POWELL & POWELL,
Jones & Powell's Cid Stand.
/5-2-10t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-09
MULES AT APEX.
Work Will start on the Railroad to
Durham.

The contractors for building the
Duke railroad from Apex to Durham
have landed mules at Apex and will
begin work at that end of the line at
once. The road will run almost an air
line to Durham and will be completed
by the fall, when trains will run
through from Dunn to Durham.
Rev. r. j. Bateman had forty CON
versions at the Fayetteville Street Bat
fist church revival last night. The
meetings continue to grow in power
and value, and interest is constantly
increasing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-09

Capt. John Duckett of the Depart
ment of Public instruction, VIII leave
tho city this afternoon for Wilks
county, who're he win deliver educa-
tional speeches Thursday and Fridly.
Mr. Frank j. Carter, has been called
TO his nome at Moundsyille, w. Va.
on account of illness in his family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-05-09

LauflnburS, \. G, NOV. %, IJU4.
Send names Of friends who might be
benefited to Kelley Inedtutc, Greens
boro, n. c.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

WHAT'S SOCIETY COMING To!-The
smart set in Paris do not differ ma
terially from modern ehoddyism of
this country. A party of more than a
hundred - men aud women lately
drove into public park at Versailles
to pose in costumes said to belong to
the court OF Louis XIV. The big
fountains that flow only on great &C.
casions were turned on, and the party
proceeded in the famous colonnade
grove to the beautiful marble bath.
Women in the scantest costumes rep
resented Proserpine carried off by
Pluto; others appeared as water
nymphs, and half.clad women fought
a duel arranged for cinematograph
picture, through the influence of high
State official. What further evidence
is wanting that Reason and mad
ness are near allied" than such antics
of the bong.tong" leaders.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

THE PREACHER IN PoLITIcs-A sen.
sational affair is in progress at Seattle.
A few weeks ago a pulpit politician.
" Dr." Matthews. denounced from the
sacred desk, the City Council of Sc.
attic, as grafters, and that body
called upon him to retract or prove
the charge. Last Monday night, the
preacher appeared before that body
and reiterated the charge Offering to
produce proof in detail before q grand
jury, if one should be impanneled to
pass upon them. At tho conclusion
of his statement, Mr.. GIL, one OF the
members arose to reply, when tho
Reverend Doctor started to leave and
was invited to remain and hear what
the Councilmen had to say. He re-.
fused. Mr.. Gill then stated that the
preachers charges were a "pack of
lies" and that he was ready to go be.
fore grand jury and prove that Mr..
Matthews was a man OF grossly i'm
moral character; that he had come to
Seattle under cloud and his conduct
in that city had been anything but
what q professor OF righteousness and
exemplar OF Christianity should pur-
sue. So far, the honors," as once
in whist, seem to be easy"
and nobody proposes to know whether
the contending parties had better
fight or " call it off,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03
weather-w:ss Sometimes Otherwise

Weatlei-W.53 Sometimes CtnSrWIS0
The O'QMIi;H notes the amusing
tlurdtr OF some quid u#n.s discussing
their memory % weather conditions of
only a year ago, last February. 1t was
very generally agreed that very little
rain fell during that month-indeed,
it was finally decided that there were
only three rainy days during the short
month last year. What WIS their
establishment, however, when some
bombing Thomas called upon Mr..
O'Connor, WHO had kept the official
weather record for that period, to as
certain that beginning Jan. 90, 1901 +,
rain had fallen for tifty-seven consecu-
tive days in sufficient quantity TO be
recorded 10y The rain gauge. But then,
be it noted, the memcry Of even the
oldest inhahitant-so prnverbially re-
liable-somctimes fails when il comes
to weather records. An instance will
illustrate. About half century ago,
our local Nasty was William Rutledge,
gentleman of sociable nature and,
as o!t-times happens with such dis
position, convivial habits, and it was
the custom for our sparse population
OF business men and chee chakos to
gather around his stove on winter
nights to while away the time in social
converse. Just as in the case above
recorded, the talk turned on that never
tedious topic, the weather, and some
Of the then Old Settlers who had come
a few years before related the hard
ships OF severe winters. After all had
had their say, Rutledge, as usual, en-
deavored to cap the climax. "I'll tell
yer, fellers; them amt a circumstance
to the first winter spent in Oregon,
when the snow was twenty-one feet
deep" The statement WAS received
with such manifest indications of doubt
that Billy" reasserted his statement
with absolute positiveness. Then,
from the respectful doubt due the host,
the matter passed to derisive laugh
ter and a sympathizing friend came
to his aid by suggesting that it might
have been inches instead of feet that
he meant. "Well," said "Billy," did
!! say 'feet'i 1t might have been
inches. can't say that / distinctly
it was either inches or
feet, one or the other, I'm ready to
swear"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

LESS EFFECTIVE THAN BoTKIN'S Poi
soNED CANDY.-Another Lucretia Dor.
gia act, based somewhat on the Botkin
order. was lately perpetrated on Frau.
lein Renbeke, of the court theater, in
Munich, Bavaria, who was playing the
leading part in Juvenile drama,
" Bergschmiede." She found on her
table a beautiful bonbon box, with a
note requesting her to open it before
going on the stage, evidently with the
intent OF turning the play into a sen.
sational tragedy. This she neglected
to do, and after the drama was over.
on opening the box an adder darted
out and fastened its fangs in her dress.
The actress screamed and fell in a
faint, while the attendants killed the
reptile. As in all such cases, it is sup.
posed that jealousy prompted the
atrocious act.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03
Told You So

In the light of present events, it
seems utterly incomprehcneibl how
any oil our peor,c could have been so
dense in comprehension they did not
realize that the building Of the capitol
annex, in the place of settling the
capital location question, would keep
it alive as disturbing question indie.
finitely. Was it not plain, after the
matter had been settled in all its de-
tails, by vote OF the people and con-
sti.uional majority vote Of the State
had been castfor Olympia, after adop.
ton Of adequate plans for suitable
State-house, after arrangements had
been made for meeting the financial
obligation involved from proceeds OF
the land gran. of the general govern
ment and after authorization OF con-
struction by the Legislature, that
should the will Of single individual
divert all this labo. and contention
from erection of suitable superstruc.
ture upon the magnificent foundation
already provided, that either spite or
selfshness, or both, were guiding the
hand OF the executive in thus sitting
the will OF the people and sacrificing
their best interest by delay in provid.
ing the most needed of all buildings
for the good Of the public service?
Has not the result, at each turn, been
just what this paper predicted it would
be? Is not the completed building
just what was forecasted? Is not the
morbidly active envy Of our piratical
friends just what it always has been
and what We predicted it would be,
soon as they held session in the little
band of a building provided by
dictation of a man invested with a
d" little brief authority" as was held
by John r. Rogers! What is a dec
laration that it should never be built
upon a McGrsw foundation, but an
evidence OF personal spleen? What
was the veto of the bill, upon the
most specious sophistical reasons, but
an evidence that personal, instead OF
public interests, were considered?
Be it understood that those public
acts are legitimate subjects Of criticism.
as long as their malign influence curses
the people so fearfully influenced by a
diversion from the plain pathway of
duty. The grave charitably covers
private faults, but an autocrat in pub
lie affairs is not more to be honored
by sepulchre than the body OF the
pauper which is consigned to oblivion
in potters'- field for the crime of having
no money.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A NON.PARTI-
SAN COURSE LOsT.-Talk as you please
OF non-partisan judiciary, a PROPOSE
ton which meets with very general
favor OF the people, it seems that the
proposition finds no favor with Gov.
Mead. The precedent had been act by
at least one OF his predecessors Of
selecting a Judge from either party
when the Supreme Court was temper
orily enlarged several years ago, when
Judges White and Hadley were ap-
pointed. A splendid chance to con.
form to the popular sentiment was
afforded by the new law increasing
permanently the number of Judges to
seven. Albert Battle, of Seattle, a
Democrat, would have added honor to
the ermine and been a credit to the
State administration.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

BEEF TRUST IN VIOLATION OF THE
SHERMAN AcT.-The Supreme Court
of the United States, last Monday, in
the case OF the U. S. vs.. Swift & Co.,
known as the "beef trust cases."
charging conspiracy among packers 10
fix prices ON fresh meats, was decided
against the packers. 1t continues the
injunction upon the contention tina.
their course has been in violation OF
the Sherman law. The opinion rem.
dered by Justice Holmes was con.
Cured in by the whole court.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

TO EXTERMINATE THE CATERPILLAR
PEsT.-State Commissioner of Horti.
culture. A. Won Holderbeke, has a.
ready begun a crusade against the
tented caterpillar which was such a
pest last year. He recommends that
all brush on vacant lots and neglected
streets in cities be at once destroyed
by fire, to exterminate the eggs of the
worms, and on all farms and in all
orchards this preliminary step should
be taken, to render at all effective
subsequent details of a warfare which
will be hard fight at best.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

A DIAMOND weighing 3,032 carrots,
roughly valued at four million dollars,
was found lately near Petroris, on the
Transvaal. The celebrated Kohinor
weighs but 1923 carets when cut, and is
valued at 100000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

The bill granting women an eight
hour day Of labor has been turned
down in committee, in response to
petitions OF owners OF laundries in Sc.
attic, Tacoma and Spokane. 1t is
notable with what nonchalence the
legislators make up their minds on q
question that affects class of our peo.
pie who have no vote.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

ROOSEVELT AGAIN SHOWS HE Is IT,
President Roosevelt has emphasized
his declaration made to a BAY State
Senator lately that he, and not the
Congressman from the several States,
may select all the Federal appointees
and that has led Senator Ankeny to
ask the Senate to hold up the nomina.
ton of George NJ. Stewart to succeed
himself as Postmaster at Seattle. It ia
said that Mr.. Ankeny had succeeded
in postponing the appointment Of
Stewart, claiming that Senator Foster,
his colleague, also favored postpone.
ment. But it seems that Congress.
man Humphrey, who favored Stewart,
asked Foster by wire whether he want
ed the nomination withheld and his
response was. in the negative. So
there is question of veracity for Sen.
ator Ankeny to settle before he can
be again in favor with His Impetuos.
ity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

A JEWISH DEvoRCEMENT.-Ano rtho.
dox Jew in Newark, N. Y, lately had
the church ceremonial revoking his
marriage performed while lying on his
deathbed, so that she might not be
under the obligation imposed by
Mosaic law to marry his brother when
she became a widow. The cermony,
performed in this instance by three
rabbis, is an unusual proceeding, but
is OF recognized force in church rul.
ings, with the somewhat astounding
proviso that If the sick man afterwards
RECEIVERS, the devorcement is OF itself
annulled and the old relationship is
re.established.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

AN old church building, corner Of
Third and Madison streets, Seattle,
which has long been used as . hall for
lodge meetings and dancing parties.
was destroyed by dynamite by some
unknown parties, early Monday morn.
ing.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

IHE Portland Fair directors. after
consideration of the subject for the
past year, have finally determined that
the exhibit shall be open to the public
ALI but "The Trail" which is the
"apple'juice" name tor Midway Plais-
ance-on Sundays, the same as on
week days.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

A LARGE BUILDING BECOMES AN
ELECTRIC TowER.-It appears as if the
Marquam Grand building, in Portland,
would make splendid tower for the
Wireless telegraph service, if tho re.
ports OF it being highly charged with
electric currents be true. Shocks of
from 70 to 80 volts have frequently
been sustained by tenants, and an
electrician accounts for it by stating
MS belief that sufficient mineral sub.
stance is contained in the e.work
OF the building to act as a conductor
and carry the current generated in the
engine room to the structural iron
supporting the sidewalk arches and to
oil parts of the building. Efforts are
being made to divert the current from
the walls.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

A PLUG-HAT parade is announced to
take place in Seattle, on Washington's
birthday, by three hundred Tacoma
Elks. 1t will probably be necessary to
shed the antlers to don the stove. pine.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

SENATOR Foster is said to be on the
war-path. He intends TO devote the
remainder of his term to removal of
such Federal officers as conspired for
his defeat, especially Marshal Hopkins.
The two will, however. be pretty we'll
matched in a contest which will be for
the latter, one OF self.preservation-a
pop-gun against a fire.cracker, as it
were.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

If the capital-movers have been in
earnest in former crusades against
completion OF the original Statehouse,
on Capitol Hill, from inadaquacy OF
the Immigrant to supply the funds,
and the entailmen of heavy debt upon
an impov erished treasury; if Gov. Ro-
gers was a benefactor, as was claimed
by them, for stopping by veto profit.
gate expenditure by the State, how will
they attempt to justify their present
attitude in forcing through the Sem
ate an act VIII ich contemplates the
erection on a Immigrant fund, after
three-fourths OF million dollars have
been dra wn from it? Oh, Consistency
where art thou?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

IT seems quite ominsus that Mr..
Piles was elected U. S. Senator on the
18th" ballot and that too on Friday.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

THE Governor has some very good
grounds for saying "nay" to our i'm
petuous statesmen from "hog's-wal-
low" First, from time immemorial,
Olympia has aided all sections OF the
State by appropriations of money and
distribution of public institutions,
never asking anything from Territory
or State, for herself. Time was when
the vote OF Thurston county, in max
ing these awards was decisive. Be-
sides this, the Immigrant fund has
been SO depleted by construction OF
the present State-house that it is in.
adequate, and heavy debt-so often
lsmented by Olympia's opponents
would have necessarily to be fastened
upon the State treasury. Both Justice
and Economy appeal, Governor, and
your speech in Olympia Theater. dur.
ing the campaign, on this matter, is an
indication that you will meet it with
fairness.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03


ANOTHER "PLUM."-It looks as If
the Republican party emulates the
Devil in taking care OF its own, and it
is now proposed to create an Eastern
Washington district of Federal Court,
bill with that object having passed
the lower branch OF Congress and
which will in all probability find favor
in the Senate. Already candidates by
the score have risen at the swoop of
hackle over the political pool, among
whom are Edward Whitson OF North
Yakima, Thomas H. Brents and Lester
S. Wilson OF Walla Walla and Frank
7. Post of Spokane. Judge Wallace
Mounts, OF the Supreme bench, is like
wise being urged for the place. At
least three are already holding lucra-
tive judicial positions, but it seems
that in office-seeking and Office hold
ing the usual amenities of civilization
do not apply. 1t is, literally, "Grab
all you can get aud rustic for more"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

EVEN TEMPERATURES FOR BEDs.-A
new thing in beds is a device for af.
fording warmth in the cold nights OF
winter and relief from the sweltering
days of summer. 1t is simply q
mattress having numerous tubes for
receiving the heating or cooling me-
diums, with valves for delivering them
into separate chambers, a main tube
acting as an inlet at one end and
an outlet at the other, to regulate
current. Connection may be made
with radiators or the kitchen range
for supplying heat, and a coil OF
pipe in the refrigerator connected with
the pipeline may be made to supply
cold water for reducing the tempera-
ture. The idea is altogether practical,
If the usually congested plum ber's bill
does not stand in the way.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

SAFETY FROM FIRE.-Seattle is tax.
ing special precautions to guard
against fire in her theaters, halls,
hotels and other public buildings.
The old-fashioned ladder fire.escape
has been condemned as inefficient, be.
ing OF very inadequate service at best,
and many OF them are so insecurity
placed that both landings and ladders
would fall to the pavement with half a
dozen person on them. The new ordi.
nance provides that fireman, under
direction OF the chief of the depart
ment shall be on duty at each per-
torrance and be paid by the manage.
ment of the house. This fireman
shall make daily reports to the chief
OF the condition Of the thea,er and
ire apparatus in which he is stationed.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

The capitol bill Was literally Grail.
roaded" through the Senate yester.
day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

\ STEP TOWARDS UNION OF CHURCH
AND STATE.-Although only about
twenty per cent. OF the people OF the
state voted on the question OF official
chaplains under State salary for public
institutions, Gov. Mead mtdiaicly
declared the constitutional inhibition
removed, and the Legislature immedi.
ately began service by creating the
office OF Chaplain ut 81 200 year at
the Penitentiary. Some wholesome
truths were told in the House. how
ever, when the bill was under discus
sion. One was that a chaplain ap-
pointed from any one denomination
would not be satisfactory to the in
mates, for even convicts have their
doctrinal religious beliefs, same as
other people. Another point was that
now all denominations preach to the
convicts, without cost to the State,
and it gives better satisfaction than to
have a stated and salaried preacher,
the very fact that his work is one OF
duty makes his teachings and precept
the moro respected. The vote by
which the constitutional prohibition
OF appropriations for ministerial duty
was only 1860 out OF a total vote of
over 10000. The vote polled against
the amendment was 1871, which
added TO those favoring, constitutes
only about twenty per cent. of the ag-
gregate vote. 1t is safe to say that not
over one in twenty of our voting popu-
lation knew that the question had
been submitted at the polls, the ques.
ton being placed at the head of the
ticket in small type and compile tely
segregated from the vote on candidates.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1905-02-03

Concluded on Third Page.
The Jimplecute. (Jefferson, Tex.) 18??-1907, 1905-02-11
Ehe Gin,plermte.
TAYLOR g. TAYLOR,
EoIroRs AND RRoPRfzToRs.
Saturday, Feb. II, 1905.
OFFICE OF PUBLICATION-Cor
Austin and Vale SITS, Jefferson, Texas.

Entered at the Post Office at Jefferson, Texas,
6s second class mail matter.
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SPIRITED AWAY.
John J. o'NeiI Taken From Beaumont
by An Ohio Sheriff.

Beaumont, Feb. S.-The arrest Of
John j. O'Eeil, the wealthy young oil
operator, and his subsequent exper-
fence in being spirited out of the state
by the sheriff of Sandusky, o., has
caused a decided sensation. 1t is now
learned that the sheriff when he ar
rived at Little Rock was served by rel
atives of O'Nie with a habeas corpus
writ and is at that city.
Miss Lucy O'Neil makes affidavit to
the facts uf the arrest and says that
she and her brothers wife followed
the officers from Saratoga to Pine Is
land. on the county line, between
Hardin and Jefferson counties, in a
hack and at that point were met by a
special officer who served the writ of
habeas corpus On Constable Russell
Holder.
The writ was taken from Holders
hand by Deputy Sheriff Reed Tevis,
who went to one side with Special
Officer Bloussard ostens!bly to ex-
anime it. When their backs were turn
ed it is alleged that Holder pulled his
revolver and putting it to O'Neirs
pdch loIceu MIN lilLo tne WOODS. Inc
women followed, and only desisted
after Holder had discharged the wea-
ponin their direction several times.
1t is alleged that Holder Forced O'Neil
to proceed by striking him with his
revolver Also that he threatened to
blow the brains out of H. A. O'Neil,
BROTHER of the prisoner, if he followed
further.
Mrs. O'Neil coroborated her sister
in-law's affidavit.
1t is learned that Governor Lanham
made a mistake in honoring the re-
QUESTION papers and O'Neil was set
free at Little Rock. The two ladies
went to Little Rock, and employed the
attorneys who prepared the writ.
What O'Neil is wanted for in Ohio
is not known.