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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-25
sale of valuable City Property.

BY authority of judgment Of the
Superior Court for Wake, en-
tered at October term, 1905, in an
action entitled w. A. MCGOWAN and
wife VS.. p. w. MCGOWAN and others.
the undersigned commissioners will,
on Monday, January LIST, 1906, at IL
o'clock m, at the Court House door
of Wake County, Raleigh, N. c., sell
TO the highest bidder at public auc-
ton for cash that valuable city prop
erty, known as the MCGOWAN proper
ty, near the Academy of Music, front
ing IS feet and inches on South
Salisbury street and running back
west in rectangular shape 196 feet.
bounded on the north by the lot of
J. A. Bragassa and wife, on the east
by said Salisbury street on the south
by the livery stable lot of j. 4.
Holder and on the west by the lot of
C. b. Edwards and others. Sale made
for division and between tenants in
common. Said lot will be sub-divided
and sold by the commissioners and
then sold as a whole, the commits
sioners reporting to the court the
highest price thus obtained.
c. M. BUSBEE,
w. N. JONES,
Commissioners
HAT q. s.
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Cotton Receipts.
lRv The Associated Press.D

(By The Associated Press.)
New York, Nov. 24.-The following
are the total net receipts of cotton at
all ports since September LIST:
Galveston, 1,2S9,S21; New Orleans
551 ,405; Mobile, 129,452; Savannah
864761; Charleston, 21,544; Will
mington, 209.513: Norfolk, 345,287
Baltimore. 17,349: New York, 532;
Boston, 14,O59: Newport News, 5,261
Philadelphia, 1852; San Francisco
9,176; Brunswick, 1906; Port Town
send, 2,941 Pensacola, 1912; Port
Arthur and Sabine Pass, 32,416; Jack
sonville, 5.059 Eagle Pass. Texas,
1,150; Laredo, 1850; minor ports
12.261. Total S,73S,439 bales.
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Baltimore Provision Market.

Baltimore Nov. H.-Flour dull winter
patents 42Jd440 spring patents 4.S5@q95.
Wheat firm. spot contract 84I8g8qi4. spot
No, red western 85l.@A. Southern By sample
70iG6O
corn easy spot new sOt40sOas. Southern
white 42hGS0.
Oats steady, No. mixed 3iAo 4ia.
Rye firm; No. 2 wetern 771s1o IL.
Butter firm, fancy limitation 20G2i. do
creamery 24laa25. do ladle. 1903 store packed
1916.
Eggs steady. 20
Cheese. firm large IA, medium 14as small
IN.
Sugar steady. course granulated 500. fine
500
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Trains leave Raleigh.
NORTHBOUND.
No. "a at 100 a. m. daily for Nor
folk, Richmond, Washington, New
York and points north and northwest.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars
to Portsmouth, Washington and Jersey
City.
No. SO at 100 a. m. daily for
Portsmouth, Norfolk, where connec-
lions are made with steamers for
Washington, Baltimore, New York
Boston, Providence and Nypan fof
New York Pullman to Portsmouth.
No. sc at l1.50 a. m. daily for Rich
mond, Washington and New York.
Connects at Richmond with G. & o.
for points West. Has day coaches to
Washington, Pullman Sleeping Car ta
Jersey city and Dining car.
sOUTHBoUND.
No. II 400 p m. daily for all local
points, connects at Hamlet for Will
mington and Charlotte. Pullman sleep
ing car for Atlanta where connections
are made for all points Southwest.
No. 43 at lis p. m. daily for Jack
sonville, Tampa and all Florida points.
connects at Hamlet for Atlanta. Pull
man sleeping cars to Jacksonville ana
dining car to Hamlet.
No 81 at 3.25 a. m. for all points
South: Atlanta, Charlotte, Whining
ton, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville
and all points In the southwest.
No. so at 500 y. m. daily except
Sunday. Shoo-Fly local train between
Raleigh and Weldon with connections
for LouisbL-g, Oxford and Warrenton.
No. 20 Shoo-Fly daily except Sun.
day between Weldon and Raleigh with
connection from Warrenton, Oxford
and Louisburg. Arrives Raleigh 1915
q. IN.
For <2rther Information relative to
ates G.l,. time tables, address
Fl. a. MORRISON, c. p. e. T. A,
Raleigh, N. G
c. B. RYAN, G. p. a.,
Portsmouth. VIZ
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Port. Tone. Middling RECEIPT,
Dry Goods.

New York, Nov. 24.-The volumes
of business in the dry goods market
today showed comparatively little en-
largement, owing to buyers conser-
vatism regarding the future. The
buyers were DESTROYS of prompt deliv-
cries. which were not obtainable and
they were not willing to operate very
far ahead. Many lines We're with
drawn and prices were uncertain
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WestbOund

TTTS NOS. ] dTIU VOT1TVUI
Goldsboro with A. c. i. trains as fol-
laws No Al, Southbound; No. AZ,
Northbound; and with Southern Rail
way trains, No. Ill, Westbound; and
No. 1876, Eastbound.
Trains Nos and 3 connect at
Goldsboro with Southern Railway
trains as follows: No. 108, East
bound; No. 1876, Westbound; and with
A. c. L. trains No. 40, Southbound;
No. IS. Northbound.
Pullman Sleeping Car and Parlor
Car Service has been discontinued for
the season.
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NeM Orleans Cotton.

New Orleans, La. Nov. 24-Spot
cotton steady; sales 4.400 bales, in
Guiding 2,100 TO arrive. Quotations
unchanged; middling II 9-16.
Futures opened quiet and prices
were 3 TO points lower. The mar
ket held up fairly we'll until about
noon when a downward trend set IN
and prices gradually received to the
end of the session. In the trading
December opened points lower at
l1.37. sold up TO 11.40 and declined
gradually to l1.2S. Closing at the
bottom the market was very weak, the
list showing net LOSSES of 16 to II
points.
New Orleans Noy A-Cotton futures closed
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Grain and Provisions.

Chicago Nov 24.-EXcellent de-
mand for -four at Minneapolis caused
a steady tone in the wheat market
here today. Final quotations We're
practically unchanged from the clos
ing figures OF Yesterday. Corn was
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Wilmington. Nov 24.-Turpentine firm. So,
receipts 81 casks.
RoSin ......, receipts 333 bbls.
Tar firm, l80 receipts Is
Crude firm. 800, 4.2Sd42o. receipts 1l6,
Charleston. Nov. 23.--Turpentine and rosn
nothing doing.
Savannah. Nov. A.-Turpentine firm. 60
sales 627, receipts 1888, shipments $50.
Rosn, nothing doing, sales. -, receipts 2.94i
Shipments. LOIS.
A. b. c, AIS; ID. 49, e. AS; F. 40 G, AIS; H
$50; l. ass; X. 500; NJ. $40: n. $50; WIG. SIS;
w. W, 5.65
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New York Money.

| New York. Nov! 24.-Money on call steady,
| 4IaM 52 per cent: closing bid az offered at
IA time money steady; 80 and 80 days 5lsD6.
six months 54GLSt2. prime mercantile paper 81,
! G. sterling exchange weak with actual
! lsneSS in bankers bills at 486 O5n 486 10 for
demand and ut 4S1 Asa 482 so for Gu day bills.
! posted rates $4,000 4Si and 1870 467la. com
! ncrcal bills 4S2t2 bar silver 6f7s, Mex
! lean dollars 1884,
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J D. BOUSHALL, General Agent

500: Union Pacific $4,000: United
Steel. preferred. $1,000; Virginia. Car
olina Chemical 2400: Virginia Caro-
lima Chemical, preferred 100 Sloss-
Sheffield $500.
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ash quotations were us follows:

Cash quotations we're US FOLLOWS:
Flour steady: winter patent Z. 70; straightS
3.8004i0 spring patents 4.20as..-..; straghtS
1.60@p3uO bakers 2.25a 80; wheat No: z
S30S7 No. 3. 500 So: No. ? red. S3a4@SS'S:
corn No 2 Is; No2 yellow so, Oats No. 2
29l4; No white 3,a32I4: No. 3 white. 1870 3;
rye No. 2, 81: good feeding barley 81
fair to choice mailing 4l64S; No. | flax seeC
3d. No. 1 Northwestern So: timothy seed
mess pork per bb I3 $50 so: lard per 100
lbs. 7O507.U shoot ribs Qoose) 7O0M7i2; dry
sailed shoulders tboxed) .........; short clear
side, tbOxedt 1870 90: whisiiey. basis Of high
grade wines. /. 30: clover contract grade 3D. 600
RPS
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off is and oats were down Is to
lac May pork was up a shade at
1896. Lard was off somewhat at
7.05: RIBS were IL higher at $50
ID to G.85.
Opening. Highest.i Lowest. Closing.
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Liverpool.

Liverpool. Nov. A.-Cotton, spot in limited
demand.
Prices were points hi her; American mid
ding fair 659. good middllng 6.l7. iniddlins
Gil low middling SOS. good ordinary SIT; or
binary g. The sales today were 5000 bales. ol
which 500 were for speculation and export an
inclnded $500 American. Receipts 4iOOO bales
including 40. 100 American.
Futures opened barely STEADY ana CLOSED
quiet and steady.
Apoar an N rni1dlinV.
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Movement of Cotton.
lRv the Associated Press.

NbN lHe +ASSocldtcu EIcSS'J
New York. Nov, 24-The following
statistics or the movement of cotton
for the week ending Friday, November
"a. We're complied by the New York
Cotton Exchange:
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The Raleigh Banking and Trust
Company


Round teps Banl1
to
tina line.
Trust OF
of
nducary capacity whatever
we have u
"A vii
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A. Il.
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MODERN LIFE INSURANCE
At CHE APER RATES.
THE DEMAND OF THE TIMES


policies include
of
full
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Raleigh Cotton Market.

Receipts yesterday ......l 2O DaleS.
Prices yesterday 10 Is 10 ] "a {.
Receipts year ago. .l2S DaIes
Prices that day "a to . sc
Receipts to date S,Oyl DaleS.
Last year same date. S,622 paies.
Quotations by grades: Strict good
middling. IL IA cents: good middiing,
IL is cents; strict middling. Il cents;
middling. 10 7-S cents to IL cents.
Other Cotton Markets.
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s. Al. Stocks and Bonds.
Naval Stores.

Baltmoree. Nov AS A. l.. common 81
10 preferred -.
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& NORTHWESTERN "
RY. co.
Schedule Effective May IA, 1905.

Il. Ls IAIAIDg u. H. IAss
Chester, s. g.
T.. T. NICHOLS. Gen. Mgr.
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ATLANTIC AND NORTH CAROLINA
COMPANY.
Local Passenger Schedule, Effective
Scptempber 18th, 1905.
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SEABOARD
A1B LINE RAILWAY

Between points North, East, Souti
and Southwest
Schedule in effect July 2, 1905.
Trains leave Raleigh.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-22

A few days ago IL was reported that a
japanese army had landed north Of
Vladivostok and that a complete envel-
opment OF the forces was believed to be
imminent. Yesterdays dispatches con-
tanned the statement from the Russian
headquarters that "A landing Of Jap
anese near Yladivostok would not be
surprising and their operations appear to
be concentrating In that direction II
has very naturally been assumed that
the taking of the one remaining naval
depot and maritime fortress of Russia
on the Pacific is an essential part of the
japanese military plan, since its capture
would give Japan an advantage of the
greatest value. Indeed IL has seemed
rather surprising that movement
against Yladlvostok was not made
sooner, but undoubtedly there are excel
lent military reasons why 1t could not
have been. Until now the japanese have
been unable to spare troops for besieging
the fortress and of course the navy
could do nothing until the Russian fleet
had been swept from the sea. Now it is
practicable to besiege Vladlvostok by
land and sea, the army being in a strong
position and the navy having practically
nothing to do.
1t is not thought that the taking of
this fortress would be as difficult a task
as was the capture of Port Arthur, but
It certainly would not be easy. Strong
by nature, Vladivostok has been made
as formidable as 1t was possible for en-
cheering skill to make it. The Port
Arthur Notifications were extensive, but
the works at the remaining Russian
naval depot are believed to be still more
elaborate and to enclose a larger area.
1t is also not to be doubted that it is
better provisioned than was the southern
port and that the supply of ammunition
and hospital stores is more abundant.
There is no information as to the
strength Of the garrisono but the number
of men is undoubtedly large enough to
make a prolonged and very stubborn de-
Tense.
II peace should not be concluded Vlad-
ivostok will become place of commands
ing interest. The siege would be pro-
tracted, for 1t is not probable that the
japanese would repeat the vigorous OPP
erations they carried on at Port Arthur.
They can now take their time and need
not make such terrible sacrifice of men
as they did in taking the southern fort
ress. Having enveloped Vladivostok
they can carry on their operations with
out great waste of life and wait year,
If necessary. or even longer time, for
the inevitable result
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-22
GoYERNMENr SALARIES.

A commission is to make an investiga-
ton into the general question of salaries
paid employees in the executive depart
ments at Washington. 1t is said there
will be a regarding Of clerks as a result
Of this inquiry, which promises to bring
out some interesting history which up to
this time has been kept under cover.
The commission was appointed by the
president, who ii appears has become
particularly interested in the inequality
OF salaries paid TO government clerks.
The information 10 be sought relates
chiefly to the method of fixing salaries
and ordering promotions. For instance,
the commission will want to know why
certain clerks are paid 1850 and $1,000
a year while other clerks, engaged in the
same identical work, are paid only ST2O
and $40 year. 1t is suggested that IL
the commission cares TO probe these mat
tiers to the bottom it will unearth some
very interesting stories about the use OF
pull by political favorltes who occupy
easy berths in the government service.
This is a rich field that has not yet
been tapped by the investigator" says
the Washington correspondent OF an
eastern paper. while II will not fur
nish the seandalous revelations OF the
POstOfice department of few years
ago, IL will bring out some highly enter
tanning facts about how the government
pay roll is used for political purposes"
Undoubtedly there is room for reform
in this matter, for a readjustment OF
the salaries OF employees In the execu-
live departments on a fairer basis. AS
the practice now Is some of the clerks
are treated untustly while others re-
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-22
Personal NOTES.


Reginald c. Vanderbilt assures his friends
that he will serve on the Rhode Island
grand jury, for which no was recently
summoned. Mr.. Vanderbilt says that he
considers It a high honor to serve.
Major J. II. Slime, president Of the United
states Historical society. is soon to estab-
lish BREACHES in all tho states, and believes
1t will eventually become one Of the great
est historical bodies ever formed in the
United States
Cardinal Rlchelmy has instituted a move
ment TO secure funds for the erection OF
a monument to Christopher Columbus in
the neishborhood Of st. Peters. Rome,
to commemorate the 44Oth anniversary OF
the great discoveries death.
William f. c. Nazro Of Dorchester,
Mass, will be sent shortly to Panama 20
study the welfare jof the canal employees.
He is graduate Of Harvard and is a
nephew Of Captain A. T. Mario now sta
toned at the Navy Yard in this city.
Sir William McGregor, governor Of New
foundland, will make an expedition into
Labrador this summer for the object OF
fixing the longitude OF some OF the prln-
cipal points there and making astronomical,
botanical and other scientific investiga-
lions.
Lord Rosebery's most curious possession
is mammoth silver wine beaker which is
used at the christening OF his children. At
the christening of his younger son three
dozen bottles OF champagne were poured
into the beaker, which was even then but
one-third full.
Nine. Sarah Bernhardts Paris house ex-
emplities her extravaganza I'm every way.
IIOTs hnA lHN
with the golden flower OF France, the cell
Ing is painted and the windows are draped
with wonderful white lace curtains worked
with peacock plumes.
Admirers Of tho late Secretary Hay in
Cleveland propose to start a fund for the
erection of a monument to his memory,
which will take either the form Of a shaft
in Lakeview cemetery, or it may be a
new building at Western Reserve univer-
sity named after Secretary Hay.
Following the announcement that Lieuten-
ant General Nelson A Miles would accept
the democratic nomination for governor II
rendered, it is stated that he will sail for
Europe In a few weeks, and intends at
that time to tender his resignation as in
spector general of Massachusetts militia
No modern occupant of a throne has
Travelled more frequently abroad since his
accession than Prince Ferdinand Of Bull
garia. He became ruler Of the principality
in 1887. and since then has spent l. 200 DAYS.
or nearly quarter of his reign, abroad.
His people know him by the nickname of
the traveller"
Prof N. A. Cobb OF Spencer, Mass,
who has been in the employ of the
Australian colonial movement in New
South Wales. has been engaged by secre-
tary Wilson to push scientific farming in
the Hawaiian islands. He will assume
charge of the new United States experiment
station at Hawaii.
Rev Stephen Innes, Protestant EpIsco-
pal minister Of San Francisco, feels it
his duty to enter the Roman Catholic
church, and will go I'd Rome to ask the
pope to sanction divorce from his wife
Mrs lines will accompany him to Rome,
and If the pope sanctions the divorce will
enter a religious order.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-22
CHAUTAUQUAs AND FREAKS.
MOuntebRnks Who Have PEraded
Themselves as Educators.

chicago OnTOnlClS.
Aside from the admittedly admirable lit
erary and educational features OF the
chautauqua assemblies In various parts of
the country the fact can not have escaped
attention that these gatherings are more
and more marked by the presence of a
large proportion of what may be termed
"ciFcus" attractions.
In some cases these side show features
have even overbalanced the legitimate
numbers on the program The press agent
has taken precedence OF the literary coun-
ell
1t is hardly necessary to point out that
a free platform and unrestricted discus
sion OF social, political and economic ques-
tions do not imply the starring of every
freak who achieves a certain publicity
through extravagant or outrageous doings
OF sayings. Yet It appears that the sole
qualification for a chautauqua engagement
is the attainment of notoriety In any d.
rection, The ehautauqua platform has thus
taken on resemblance to the dime
museum platform.
OF course the chautauqua which engages
Richmond Pearson Hobson or Eugene v.
Debs or Thomas w. lawson for its lee
ture course does not by any means indorse
or assume responsibility for the personal
OF intellectual alterations of those individ-
uals. Such persons are hired because they
are current curiosities. People go to see
them as they used to go TO see the two
headed calf, the bearded lady or the wild
man OF Borneo. The chautauqua mana
gers engage these persons TO attract crowds
and We may chaTitably assume that they
hope that those who come TO stare may
remain to pray so to speak.
Perhaps some OF them do. II is very
likely that, having looked at and listened 10
some wild-eyed apostle OF an impossible
ism, a professional kisser or a saloon
smasher, the average person would well
come speech OF a lecture from an in
telligent, sane, nOnsensational orator.
The trouble is that the tendency Is 10
give less and less bread and more and
more sack. The mountebanks and charla-
tans and individuals with straws in their
hair bid fair TO monopoliEe the ehautau-
qua platforms. The whole performance
tends toward the side show; the main pur-
pose and mission OF the assembly Is for
gotten.
OF course, this kind OF evil is likely to
right itself. When the pendulum swings
a certain distance Il swings back. Thus
the tendency toward making the chautau-
qua platform mere arena for the antics
OF quaoks OF all sorts is certain 10 meet
with opposition which will eventually over
come Il.
Sensible people predominate IN the chau-
tauquans as they are In the majority
everywhere else, and sane people will not
indefinitely tolerate the glorihcatiOn OF
monomania or downright humbuS
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-22
INSURANCE INVESTIGATION

The action of the New York legisla-
life insurance companies doing business
in that state is timely and cannot fail
to have good results. The Equitable
disclosures have, as stated by Governor
Higgins in his message to the legisla-
ture aroused a feeling OF alarm among
those who have invested their money in
policies of life insurance. There has
been created very generally a distrust
which is operating to the injury of the
life insurance business and will con-
tinue to do so in increasing degree until
confidence is restored. A thorough in
vestigation of the life insurance com
panles doing business in New York, by
Joint committee of tile legislature of
that state, will undoubtedly have re-
assuring effect upon policyholders. While
1t may discover that some of the COM
panies have not been conducting their
business on altogether correct and sound
principles, it will at the same time give
assurance that the faults which may be
found will be corrected and measures
taken to prevent their recurrence. That
there has been looseness in the manage
ment of other companies than the Equi-
table is altogether likely. The investi-
CATION provided for will be comprehen-
sive in Its scopeland undoubtedly will be
as careful and thorough as it is possible
to make 1t.
Meanwhile it is being shoTn that
there is a growing sentiment in favor of
federal supervision and regulation and
there is reason TO believe that very
considerable pressure will be brought to
bear on the next congress for consid-
Grafton of the question whether congress
has authority to provide for national
supervision and regulation of life insur-
ance. A bill making provision for this
was introduced at the last session by
Senator Dryden of New Jersey and will
doubtless be considered at the next ses-
sion.
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-22
BETTER THAN GOLD.
Philadelphia Ledger.

Philadelphia Ledger.
1T want to bring you some gold" he saio,
with flush on his warm little cheek, rose
And a shake Of his tresses sunny.
Before the rainbow had faded away,
l climbed to the top Of the hill today
70 dig for the pot of money.
'I parted the grasses that grew on the
And dug and dug such deep. deep hole.
/ But l wish my hands were stronger.
I'm sure that the. rainbow touched the
Just there. and 1 might have found
The gold II I'd waited longer.
But 1 grew so tired and hot pretty soon
That, when all the bells were ringing for
noon,
The story they told me can be quite true;
But, please, oh, please, not to MIND 1t!
For look what I gathered and brought
With a dimple in each round cheek, he
1T think they are Just as Splendid
posy as big my hand would hold,
OF buttercups shining and yellow as gold,
That grew where the rainbow ended
He poured the gay blossoms out over my
And lifted a pair of red lips to me,
With kiss that was sweeter than
And never was treasure so fair in my
Nor would I give one of his buttercups
For a pot running over with money!
Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-22

ceive relatively larger salaries than they
are entitled to. II is not TO be doubted
that there is also a good deal Of injustice
in the matter Of promotions, which is en-
tirely under the control OF the heads Of
departments and chiefs Of bureaus. The
president has done well in ordering an
investigation Of the conditions, and the
facts that may be disclosed will unques-
tionably be Of general interest, while
probably leading to reforms that will in
sure fair and just treatment to all de-
partment employees and prove beneficial
to the service. Men do not generally put
forth their best efforts VIXEN conscious
that they are not being fairly treated.