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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
OLDSW|SS ESCAPE ED
Might Have Been Pardon
ed Had He Not Run
Away.

A short while ago there escaped
from the penitentiary an old Swiss
prisoner who was serving a ten year
sentence for the crime of arson The
escape was made known a few days
ago, and several gentlemen were told
of the interesting circumstances at
tending the escape.
Mr.. J. p. Kerr, of Asheville, while
in Raleigh attending the meeting of
the board of directors of the States
Prison, was told the story, and has
given an interview concerning 1T. he
believes that if the man had remained
within the prison walls a few days lon
ger he would have been pardoned by
Governor Glenn.
Mr.. Kerr tells the story as follows:
1.-The escaped convict was an old
man of more than 60 years of age, and
native of Switzerland. He had been
sentenced to the penitentiary for ten
years, charged with arson, and had
served between two and three years.
The man was an intelligent fellow and
his knowledge of electricity made him
valuable man about the electric
plant The old Swiss had been assign
ed to day duty and had been made
trusty. Some time ago, however. the
prisoner made application to be trans
ferred from day duty to night work,
and gave as a reason that he would
have more time in which to devote to
making trinklets. He was given night
work and shortly after succeeded in
making his escape. leaving the prison
enclosure about 4 o'clock one morning
while the regular employe of the pen
itentiary, who had charge of the night
shift, was attending to other matters.
The old mans convict garb was found
just outside the prison wall, but moth
ing could be learned of the prisoner.
l was told while in Raleigh that In
surance Commissioner Young had been
to see the governor the daSM efore the
escape about pardon for the Swiss,
and that in all probability the pardon
would have been secured in a short
time. l was also told that the pris-
Cner had recently learned that he had
come into possession of quite a sum of
money in the old country, but that he
did not propose to apply for it or es-
tablish his right to the wealth from in
side prison wall, and that this was
perhaps the reason he determined to
escape. The authorities at the foreign
ports have been notified of the pris-
oner's escape, and if he attempts to
return to his native country he will
likely be retaken."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
WIGGLERs AND MOSQUITOES.
State EntomoIogist Wants Samples of
Every Kind in the State.

State Entomologist, Franklin Sher-
man, Jr., was occupied yesterday in
his 'big nursery" where he is breed
ing several thousand insects of vari-
Gus kinds, Matching the eggs in incu-
bators of home manufacture. In, a
bottle of less than a pint capacity, he
is bringing to life enough malarial
mosquitoes to give the fever to every
inhabitant of Raleigh, but they are
not destined to so harmful existence.
They shall be martyrs to the cause of
science, and it is the purpose of Mr..
Sherman to discover the exact num-
Der of different breeds in North Car
DINA. He has already recorded
positively nine varieties, but there are
not less than thirty-five.
He requests samples of wigglers and
mosquitoes of all descriptions from
everybody in the State interested in
insects, and the result of his investi-
CATION and direction will be preserved
in bulletin form, and made permanent
among the records of the States re-
searches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
A FOOD STORY.
Makes Woman of 20 zone in 1o,ooo.'

The widow of one of Ohio'S most dis
tinguished newspaper editors and a
famous leader in politics in his day.
says she is 20 years old and "stron-
ger woman than you will find in ten
thousand" and she credits her fine
physical condition to the use of Grape
Nuts:
MANY years ago | had a terrible fall
which permanently injured by stom-
ach. For IA years | lived on a prepa-
ration of corn starch and milk, but it
grew so repugnant to me that / had
to give it up. Then / tried, one after
another a dozen different kinds of ce-
reals. but the process of digestion gave
me great pain.
cit was not until / began to use
Grape-Nuts food three years ago that
l found relief. 1t has proved. with
the dear Lords blessing, a great boon
to me. 1t brought me health and
vigor such as l never expected to
again enjoy. and in gratitude / never
fail to sound its praises Name given
by Postum CO.. Battle Creek. Mich.
There's a. reason.
Look for it in the little book. THE
Road to MELVILLE" to be found in
every package
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
Interpretations.

The Fry Walker Lumber Company.
of Rutherfordton. with $4,000 author
lied and $1,400 paid in capital stock.
was chartered yesterday. The incoT-
porators were III. w. Fry. E. F. Walk
er, of Rutherfordton, and others.
The Chapel Hill Construction and
Supply Company of Chapel Hill. with
IS, 900 authorized capital, and $15,400
paid in was chartered. The objects of
the concern are to operate an electric
street railway system in Chapel Hill.
and from Chapel Hill TO the Southern
passenger depot in Durham, to manu-
facture and deal in lumber. brick,
building stones, materials and sup,
plies furniture; deal in wood and coal
and real estate. The incorporators
are. j. H.. Pratt. r.. A. Mcleod and
Chas. S. Mangum.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09

they will likely, become true helpers
S indeed an important duty and a
high privilege.
Interest in the orphans homes of
North Carolina is growing stronger
and stronger and a ready and hearty
response is always given by our good
people to the claims and needs of
.hese great institutions.
The outlook is bright for an excep-
tionally valuable, successful tour of
he oxford Orphan Asylum concert
lass this spring and summer. Today
his institution is caring for two hun
bred and seventy children.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
For Police Justice.

To the Democratic voters of Raleigh:
After careful consideration and con-
sultation with friends, / have con-
cluded to become a candidate before
the Democratic primary for Police
Justice of Raleigh.
This position offers to me a great
opportunity to be of value to my city,
and having some ambition to con-
tribute my mite to the advancement
of law and order, and believing that
because of my training and experience
as a lawyer 1 can fairly and justly
administer the law in our city. l ask
for your votes.
Respectfully,
B. C. BECKWITH.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09

of the Wake Forest men got. mixed
about it and none caught it. while
Stem scored and Cheshire went 10
second. Thompson batted to Edwards.
who fumbled and Thompson was safe.
Gudger died third to first. In it's half
Wake Forest failed, though with two
down Turner j.. made a hit but
Townsend went out. pitcher to first.
In the eighth neither side scored.
For the University Noble famed,
Barry and James being retired on
flies For Wake Forest Walker was
nit by the ball and walked. but was
caught at second. The next two men
lost out. In the ninth the University
did nothing, Winston losing short to
first, TAYLOR flying to short and Stem
to centre. In its last half Wake For
est had a seeming chance. Turner. j..
went out on foul fly to the catcher.
Townsend batted to the pitcher who
outran him to first. Turner, E. singled
wild and he reached third, but the
next man ended Wake Forests hopes
as Walters failed to hit the ball.
score by innings: r. H. E.
u. N. G. O1OO.1OO-5 2
Wake Forest. o 0 2 L o 90 % 6
Summary-Battery for University,
and Noble; for Wake For
est, Edwards and Hamrick. Struck
out. by Thompson 5; by Edwards 5.
Bases on balls off Thompson /; off
Edwards 1. Hit by pitched ball by
1, by Edwards 1. Umpire.
Mr.. Donnelly.
The line up was in this order:
University-Winston IS. Taylor If,
Stem 1b, Cheshire '2b. Thompson D.
Gudger 3b, Noble c, Barry CT. James
rf
Wake FOrest-Goodwin CT. Walker
%. Smith 3b, Hamrick c. Turner, T.,
1b townsend SIS, Turner. E.. rf. Wal
tiers If, Edwards ..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
ORPHANS CONCERT TOUR.
This Begins From Oxford on the
Tenth of May.

On or about the tenth of May a
chapter of children from the oxford
Orphan Asylum will start upon con-
cert tour OF the eastern part Of North
Carolina. After an interval of several
weeks spent at oxford, tour of the
middle and western port of the State
will begin the latter part of July.
The concert group is this year,
composed of ten girls, four boys, with
a lady and gentleman in charge
sixteen in all. Our people have learn
ed to expect from these boys and girls
an unusually bright, attractive enter
tainmcnt.
The cause represented by the chill
dren strongly appeals to lovers of God
and humanity. To help helpless.
homeless children in such a way that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
A Rig Coal Corporation Formed.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Charleston, w. Va, Aprid IA
number of Philadelphia capitalists re,
ceived a charter here today for a $25
100000 corporation to conduct ex-
tended coal operations in southern
West Virginia. The corporation is
known as the Nicholas Coal Com
pany, of BIuefield, and the incorpora-
tors are Charles E. Kindred, Andrew
j. Reilly, James B. Anderson, Thomas
Bruce and Joseph f. Hickey, Jr., all
of Philadelphia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
New City Directory.

Raleigh is to have a new Directory
as it has been some two years since
the last one was published. The
same company the Hill Directory
Company, who issued the last one
have men now at work here getting
the information for, the new edition,
which they expect to have ready for
delivery about the first of June. The
people Of Raleigh should give the rep
.resentatives of this company all the
aid possible that will be of value in
making a directory that will be truly
representative.
Raleigh needs new Directory and
it should be the hope of every citizen
that a good one will result from the
canvass.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
sEABoARp ana Live RAI1wAY.
Special Rates Via Seaboard Air Line
Railway.
Savannah. Ga.

Savannah, Ga.
Account of Fourth Annual Tourna-
ment Golf Association, Savannah, Ca,
May 9th to 18th, Seaboard announces
rate of one fare, plus 25 cents from
all points.
Tickets sold May 18th, 9Th, 9Th.
Final limit May 18th.
Kansas City. Mo.
Account of Southern Baptist Con-
vention, Kansas City, Mo-, May 10th
to 18th, Seaboard announces rate of
one fare, plus so cents, in addition to
rs cents for validating tickets.
Tickets sold May 7th to nth, i'm
elusive. Final limit May 23rd.
Atlanta, Ga.
Account of Annual Association of
Manufacturers, Atlanta, Ga, May 18th
to 18th. Seaboard announces rate of
one fare. plus % cents.
Tickets sold May 14th to 18th.
Final limit May goth, with the privil
| eye of extension.
Savannah, Ga.
Account of Annual Travellers Pro-
tectiVe Association of America.
Savannah, Ca, May 18th to 23rd,
Seaboard announces rate of one fare,
plus so cents.
Tickets sold May 18th to 14th.
Final limit May goth, with the priv
ilege of extension.
Fort Worth, Texas.
Account of General Assembly OF the
Southern Presbyterian Church, Fort
Worth, Texas, May 18th to 26th, Sea-
board announces rate of one fare,
plus $500.
Tickets sold May 18th, 18th, 18th.
Final limit May 21st.
St. Louis, Mo.
Account of Annual Baptist Univer-
sity, st. Louis, Mo, May 18th to oath,
Seaboard announces rate of one hrst~
class fare, plus rs cents.
| Tickets sold May 14th, 18th, 18th.
Final limit May 9th.
| AsheViIle, N. G.
Account of South Atlantic Mission
airy Conference, Asheville, N. c., May
| 18th to 21st, Seaboard announces rate
of one fare, plus rs cents for round
| trip.
Tickets sold May 14th to 18th. Final
i limit May 23rds
Seaboard also announces low sec
ond class colonist rates to Pacific
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
Collections for March

Insurance Commissioner James K.
Young yesterday paid over to the State
Treasurer $S.003.67, the amount of the
collections of the Insurance Depart
ment for March.
The entire collections of the depart
ment for the fiscal year ending April
1st.. were 1897, 402.4S, and last year
they were $174.6S3.6O, showing an in
crease of $22,768.88.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09

quire the city attorney to attend
every sitting of the court and act in
that court as the solicitor acts in the
Superior Court. He is paid $1,000 a
year-a pretty big salary, and the
work of solicitor ought to be imposed
upon him. With an able Police JUS
tice and a competent city attorney.
determined to enforce the law, there
is no reason why a single Illegal hell
hole should be left in Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
Notice.

Having qualified as executor of the
last will and testament of Eliza Hold
ing, deceased, late of Wake county.
hereby notify all persons having
claims against the estate to present
them to me on or before the 8th day
of April, 1905, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery. All
persons indebted to the estate will
please make immediate payment to
me.
This Sth day Of April, 1905.
T. G. GRISSOM. Executor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
It's Tic-tC-datc.

Located at No. 2 w Harkctt street
is the Raleigh Construction Company,
an up-to-date electrical supply store.
Special attention is directed to their
advertisement in this issue. They
carry a full supply and complete as
sortment of electrical and gas fixtures
and supplies. and a visit will be profit
able and interesting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
Light Frost in West virginia.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Columbus, Ca, April There was
a light frost in this section this morn
ing but aside from the killing of a
small area of young cotton and per-
haps young vegetables no damage was
done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09

the health of the person consuming
it,
If it consists of the whole or any
part of diseased. filthy, decomposed
or putrid animal or vegetable sub
stance, or any portion of an animal
unfit fer food, whether manufactured
or not, or if it is the product of a
diseased animal or of an animal that
has died otherwise than by slaughter.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
n NJ EnchnrcI, Oman.

B. w. Upchurch opens Saturday
morning, April Sth. with a full and
complete line of the finest groceries
that can be bought. Everything new
at prices that will interest you. You
are invited to inspect the stock.
st
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
Mission Societies.

The ladies of the Foreign and Home
Mission Societies at home. Methodist
parsonage. to Z o'clock. Thursday.
Anril 18th
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
b. y. p. U. This Afternoon.

Rev. ]. w. Ham will address the
BAPTIST Young Peoples Union of the
Tabernacle church this afternoon at A
o'clock. Good music viii be q feature
of the meeting. Everyone cordially
invited.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-09
Really an Important Court.

The above provisions shad that the
new Police Justice should have been
called City Judge. Inasmuch as a
court of such great importance has
been created, the first action of the
Board of Aldermen should be to re-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-03
TO MANIPULATE THE THERMOMETER

suit to be obtained with much less physi-
cal exertion and with more certainty ana
greater rapidity. \ handle carries IA
tubular shank bent at right angles and
provided with disks adapted to receive
and hold the thermometers, it being pos
sibe to manipulate several at one time.
After the thermometer is securely fas-
tened i'll place Il whirling movement is
given the handle, which quickly accom-
plishes the much-desired result. Anyone
who has ever attempted this task can
sympathize with the nurses, who are
compelled to repeat the operation man.
times each day, an inexperienced arm
suffering considerably at the shoulder
socket Aside from convenience. instru-
ments for this purpose are desirable 10
economic time, as the duties of tbe
average hospital nurse are already suf-
iicienty onerous. The great wonder is
that in the scientific profession some in
genious individual has not previously oh
served the want and attempted to fill it.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-03

that should be given to tile pictures.
Think OF n chronological succession of
these plates by which, for instance. YOU
might know how your grandfather
laokel when he dressed himself to 90
counting about the year 1920, or low
your father happened TO look when he
was a clerk in 1915. Then would come
tie fashions Immediately before and inn
mediately after the Civil war, showing
tile sharp changes that great conflict
wrought in mems garments That was
a change, indeed, which has had an eff
feet lasting TO this day even. 1t intro
duced the buttoned-up mode Of wearing
garments, an effect of trimness of SET
tingup. Tie war taught Americans to
have their hair cut short, and the way
III which men wear their hair has h
marked influence on garnenture. The
deliberately dressed hair of the ante
bellum period necessitated more flow
ing style of garment. The coat Of that
period was long, as was the hair, and
il was, without being too loose. lust
loose enough. There were wide trousers.
and altogether the civilian was NOT
taught that his proper sartorial caper
was to look as much as possible like an
army officer IN plain clotlAs.-Boston
Transcript.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-03
Quick Growing Vines.

Temporary vines are ANNALS that ma
ture in a season and die in the fall.
They should be planted in the mhlme bed
with permanent vines, while tie woody
species are getting their growth These
ANIMALS are of two kinds-those which
are grown chiefly for their flowers. aud
those which are grown to cover insight
~ objects as quickly as possible.
Morning glories fulfil both duties
Sweet peas are useful only for flowers:
they generally become msightly them
selves. The wild cucumber vine is one
Of the best fast growing ANIMALS for coy
ering such places. although its flowers
are not snowy and it quickly becomes
Il nuisance. 1t is good enough to cover
a rubbish heap, but there are better
things for good veranda.
There is no question that the two best
tall-growing hardy vines for foliage eff
feet are the aHpelopSis and Virginin
creeper, the former being the best for
brick and stone and the latter for wood.
Ampelopsis requires no support because
its beautiful little tendrils, which look
like baby hands, fasten onto every sur
face with a grip that cannot be shaken
Virginia creeper requires support and
is more hayward i'll its growth, 50 that
ii often leaves large gaps Of wall I'M
covered.-Gardeu Magazine.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-03
Sense of Smell in Birds.

A study of the habits of flesh-eating
birds shows that if they possess the
sense of smell at all it is not sufficiently
acute to enable them to use it in finding
food
All observers are agreed that when n
carcass is hidden, by never so slight a
screen. it is safe from the attacks of
vultures and other carrion seekers; but
the most remarkable proof of the in
effectiveness of the sense Gf it exist at
alb is afforded by experiences which DR..
Guillemard was good enough to relate
to me. Many times it has happened. he
tells me. that. having shot a wild beast
or other game, which was too heavy to
carry home, he has disemhoweled il and
hidden the carcass in the hole of an
ant bear
On returning with natives to carry it
to camp he has found circle of vultures
standing round the spot where the offal
had been thrown, completely unaware of
the carcass within few yards of their
beaks. OF observations proving the pos
session of the sense | known none I'M
less we are willing to accept as evidence
the belief, which is very general among
faneiefs, that birds are attached to the
smell of anise. and the similar belief of
gamekeepers in some parts of the coun-
try that they are attracted by waterman.
1t is said that pigeons may be prevented
from deserving the dovecote by smearing
their boxes with oil of anse. Poachers
are supposed to lure hen pheasants from
a wood by amounting gateposts with tine
ture of valerian.-Nature.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-03
STORMY" Jordan Dead.


stormy" Jordan, whose spectacular
career as a saloon keeper won him ma
tional reputation is dead. Jordan To-
Gated in Ottumwa, Ia, in 1860. After
working some time in the packing house
there he opened up little saloon in a
basement ON South Vine street, and
over the door of this he placed a sign
which read: THE Road to He'll" Many
a man who went into "Stormy's" dingy
little bar-room and called for the best in
the house was surprised when Jordan
quietly placed a glass of water on the
bar i'll front of him. 1t was in this little
room that John l.. Sullivan met
stormy" Sullivan called for cigar.
Jordan placed a box before him, and
when Sullivan asked the price stormy
in his usual gruff voice said: "A dollar
apiece" Laying down a $40 gold piece,
Sullivan said: IN take the box" and
walked out. Jordan's given name was
Kinsleey, but the nickname stormy
was the one by which he was always
known.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-03
BUBBLES OF WISDOM.

Accidents will happen in the best reg.
ulated machines.
man is Known by he chauffeur he
keeps.
fool and his auto arc soon parted.
In a multitude of counsellors there is
trouble
A little bubble is dangerous thing.
An automobile is the route Of all evil.
a foot to the guys is sufficient.
a good road is rather to be chosen
than great bitches.
The automobile is the mother Of de-
tention
An automobile now and then
Is purchased by the wisest men.
Only fool never changes his ma
chine.
No man is a hero to his chauffeur.
Autos are stubborn things
An automobile by any other name
would smell as sweet
The automobile levels all cranks.
Never trouble bubbles till bubbles trou-
bic you.
Automobiles corrupt good manners.
lie whose auto runs away
May live to ride another day.
There is no fool like an auto fool.
The safest way round is the shortest
way home.
Prove all machines. Hold good that
which is fast.-Carolyn Wells in Satur-
day Evening Post.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-06-03
New Aerial Torpedo.

Joseph j. Mcintyre, president of the
American ProJectile Manufacturing com
pany, has demonstrated the power and
efficiency of new weapon of his own
invention. which, he declares, may revo-
lutionize the modern methods of warfare
under certain conditions. The new pro
jectile is practically an aerial torpedo.
shaped like and operated in the manner
OF Il huge rocket The shells are fired AT
any angle or trajectory, rapidly sailing a
distance of from 1000 yards 10 mile.
Immediately on striking any object they
explode with terrific force. scattering a
hail of shrapnel steel bullets over an area
400 or 500 feet in circumference. The
trials We're made Mt Belle Harbor. a bar
rem waste of land and sand hills at the
eastern end of ROckaway beach. 1t is
claimed by the company that the aerial
torpedoes can be easily carried about.
fifty rockets being a light load for pack
mule over rough country. and in case of
accident all possibility of premature ex-
plOsiOn has been guarded against.