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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
VISITOR KILLED BY ACCIDENT.
The Sad Fate of Lloyd Merriman. a
Young Man From Virginia.
lSneclal fo News 40 Ohsnrre

Especial 10 News and ObserverO
Goldsboro, y. G., Feb. 1.-This
morning DR.. Smith. the local physician
at Magnolia and Mr.. Lloyd Merlfman.
young man who arrived there yes
terday from Vireinia, to visit his
mother. started in a buggy for a bird
hunt. When they arrived at the hunt
ing ground, they alighted from their
buggy and the gun of DR.. Smith as he
was pulling il muZZle foremost from
the buggy, exploded, and the entire
load entered the breast of young Mcr-
riman.
DR. Smith Immediately hastened
back TO Magnolia with his wounded
young friend. and after making him
comfortable at the home OF the latter
mother, wired for Drs. John and VIM.
Spicer of this city. placing a special
train at their service here which took
them to Magnolia. Drs. Spicer arrived
at Magn Ola and together with DR..
Smith did all in their power for the
young man. but without avail. he pass
ing away about o'clock this after.
noon. DR.. Smith is prostrated with
grief. The accident is deplored here
where the young man is we'll known
and has many friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
= ONE DIES OVER 4 LINE.
Five / Others Are Wounded. One OF
Them n Woman.
(By lac Associated Press.l }

Abbev.lle. S. c., Feb. l.-One per-
son was killed and FIVE wounded as
the result of a dispute over a land
line near Rhine, seven miles west OF
this place. last evening The dead:
VI. T.. Livingston, bailiff.
Wounded: Nj A. Burnham, w. Il.
Bryant, w. r. Bryant. Tom Coffee. and
Mrs. Geargia Ray.
Livingston and one of the Bryant's
1t is reported, attacked and seriously
beat a son of NJ \. BuInham. last
Friday Burnham met Bryant the next
day and thrashed him. When the ag-
grieved men and their relatives met
yesterday, prepared for trouble. the
shooting began. Mrs. Ray. a sister OF
the Bryant's. rushed TO the scene and
vas wounded by a stray bullet There
is no information as 10 the nature Of
the wounds received b. those who
were not killed. but il is reported that
further trouble is expected.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
TIE LAST PLUNGE OF ALL.
Death of "Piusburg Phil the Turf
PlungeP at Asheyille.
CBv the Associated Press.

AsheYille. y. G. Feb. 1.-George =.
Smith. better known to the racing
world and throughout the country as
"Pittsburg Phil" the turf plunger.
died here today at the Winyah Sani-
tarium, of consumption, aged 43.
His mother, his brother w c.
Smith. and a nephew. ]. C. McGill.
were with him at the time of his death.
"Pittsburg Phil" came TO Asheville
some four months ago i'm an almost
hopeless condition. mentally and phys
ically For d time he rallied. but the
end was sure His death. though ex-
pected came suddenly. The remains
win leave here. tomorrow afternoon
for Pittsburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
Drone OF Joint Statehood Stream
(Bv the Associated Press }


Washington, Feb. 1,-Messrs. Clark
Of Montana. Dillingham; and Teller to-
day continued in the Senate the dis
cussion of the joint Statehood bill. Mr..
Dillingham; supporting the measure a.
II stands and the other two Senators
contendinG for amendments and the
right OF the four territories 10 be ad-
mitted as so many States. In the
course OF his remarks in reply To Mr.
Dillingham;. Mr.. Teller charged that
Vermont had retTograded and quoted
figures to-shoW that there had been .
falling off in the value and number
Of farms in that State. Mr.. DillinG-
ham replied that this condition was
due u consolidation of small farms.
passed during the day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
FUNERAL OF RICHARD SMITH
DIR. j. c. Massee and Mr.. John T.
PuiIen Mede Beautiful Talks.

The funeral of Mr.. Richard Smith
who died in this city on Sunday night
was conducted from the residence Of
his brother. Dir. Joseph Smith. on
Davic street. yesterday afternoon at
3 o'clock by Rev. j. G. Massie and Mr.
John T. Pu'lcn. The inteTnent took
place in the city cemetery. Dir. Massee
and Mr.. Pullen made beautiful talks
regarding the life and character OF
the deceased. The deceased was an
excellent young man and there were
many who gathered at the grave to
pay the last tribute OF respect.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
DEATH OF ROBERT c. KEHoE.
An Aged and Honored Citizen OF New
Bern Passes Away.
(Special to News and ohserger.

tSpeciaI 10 news and DDSeTyef.)
New Bern. y. G.. Feb. I.-An aged
and honored citize ndied this MORN
ing AT his sons residence or Broad
street of heart disease. Mr.. Robert
c. kehoe came 10 this city in the early
sixties from Massachusetts and cast
his lot among cur people He had
reached the ripe age of scventy-tllree
years and nas held several government
positions with credit TO himself and
government Mr.. kehoe is survived
by three sons, Messrs. Harvey Kehoe,
of Raleigh. andof Raleigh. and Thos.
and Charlie kehoe, of this city; also
one daughter. Miss Mamie, OF New
Bern. he was member OF the
Royal Arcanum. The funeral service
VII De held tomorrow afternoon at
$50 o'clock from st. Paul's Catholic
Church. Father George will officiate.
The interment will take place at the
Cedar Grove cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
Law Makers Punch Heads.
(By the Associated Press.

Nashville. Tenn. Feb. l.-Reprcser-
tative Thomas 3. Collier and Albert
Benham. both OF Shelby county's leg
islative delegation. had q personal en-
counter in the corridor of the Capitol
today. The clash was a result OF a
misunderstanding over a Memphis
bill After few blows friends inter-
fered. Mr Renham later apologized
to the House.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
THE FRoWN or THE CAR.
The Retirement of Sviatopoik- -MirSsxy
IN Evidently Under a Cloud.
- Assoeiated Press. }

st. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-The retire
ment of Interior Minister Sviatopolk-
Afirsky was officially announced to-
day, I'll health being assigned as the
reason. 81. Durayano. former Minis
ter of Posts and Telegr1phs. becomes
acting minister of the interior. NJ.
Bouligan, former governor general OF
Moscow, seems most likely TO be
Prince Cviatopolk- -Mirsky's successor.
Prince Sviatopolk- Mirsky's desire
10 retire had been known for weeks,
but the manner in hich it was an
nounCed was unusual. the retirement
OF a minister being generally accom-
panied by an imperial rescript. For
this reason the form of the announce
ment is popularity accepted as a repri-
maud.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
Casey Awaits Requisition.
fRv the Associated Press. }

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. 1.-Robert
Casey, who was arrested here last
night as an alleged participant In the
robbery of the Nat onal Bank OF Ma
'rssas. Va. was today committed &c
await requisition papers from Cover
nor Montague. of Virginia. Casey
when arrairned before a magistrate
protested his Innocence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
THIS MOON SETS
THEM ALL AF|RE
Man From tennessee Oh.
the Mail Subsidies.
Moon Says the Second Assistant Post
master General States That the
Special Service is a Hindrance.
kIuttz Vigorously Controyerts
Moons Assertion.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 1.-The Post Office
Appropriation Bill occupied the atten-
ton of the House the major portion
Of today. In the course of its consid-
GRAFTON the usual annual fight on the
subject of special mail facilities on
trunk lines cropped out which pro-
voked from AR Moon (Tenn.) an ar
ing the proposition.
For an hour or more the House
iigressed and discussed proposed leg
station looking to the regulation OF
railroad rates, the principal remarks
being made by Messrs. Shirley (Ky)
and Sibley (Pa.)
In closing his remarks Mr.. Sibley,
replying 10 q question By Mr.. James
(Ky.) expressed il as his belief that
4 nthe matter of legislation to restrict
The carriers President Roosevelt was
minated by u sincere desire for JUS
ice.
Mr.. Baker IN. W discussing the
rate question attacked Secretary of
The Navy Morton. who, he said was
i self-confessed violator OF the law.
I'VE are told there should be n
square deal" he said in sarcasm. but
ne alleged that the cards were stacked
troll the great railroads OF the ccun-
cry" incidentally Mr.. Baker declared
that the innocence OF the members
Of the House regarding restricting the
railroads Is accounted for by the little
card cases in their pockets"
Morris starts the Fight,
The fight on the appropriation for
special mail facilities on trunk lines
was begun, wlen MIR. Norris (Neb.)
moved to strike out Ihat feature Of
he bill.
The position of the second assist
ant postmaster general On the subject
VAS stated b. Mr.. Moon (Tenn.) to be
that the special service was hind
rance rather than Il benefit. That Of
icial, he said. had declared ii TO be
mandatory upon him 10 eXpend the
money appropriated.
A dozen or more members mostly
from the South. were on their feet
anxious TO be heard. Mr., kluttz On.
C) vigorously controverIed the staLe-
ments OF Mr.. Moon as TO the attitude
Of the second assistant postmaster
general. but Mr.. Moon reiterated his
iirst statement. He scored those
Democrats in the House who favored
The proposition. saying that they might
- well understand that they could not
make an exception in this case and
get inveigh against subsidies proposed
Dy the Republican party. If YOU are
Democrats" he said amid applause.
be national Democrats and not South
ern Railway subsidy Democrats" The
whole proposition. he argued, was
wrong I'm all Of its essentials.
The provision was defended by Mr..
Underwood (Ala.) upon the plea that
second-class mail privileges TO news
"a pers also was subsidy, and yet ne
said there was no proposition To- abol-
ish il.
With an understanding that discus
sion of the question should be con-
tinued tomorrow. the bill was laid
aside and the House adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
Leads all North Carolina Daes i'm News Circulation

flames. Her screams brought the
mother in to her. and the former had
presence of mind enough 20 snatch the
child TO her. extinguishing the blaze.
The child is in critical condition ant
1t is feared that she inhaled some Of
the flames.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
CHIEF OF POLICE SHOT.
Wounded i'm the Shoulder by Man
Attired as Workman.
(By the Associated Press. }

Odessa, Feb. 1.-Chief of Police
Galovine was shot close TO the police
station in this city today and was
woundA in the right shoulder The
wound n not dangerous.
Chief Galovine was in a carriage
when an unknown man who was at
tired as a workman attempted to as
50 ssinate him. The would-be mur-
derer fed but was captured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
sfrs. Alice Griswold Dies.
(speclal 70 g. &c observer

Especial 70 NEWS and UDstFNtf.l
Goidsb bro. y. G.. Feb. This af-
ternoon shortly after five O'Clock Mrs.
Alice Freeman Griswold the devoted
young wife of Major G. J. Griswold
nassed from earth She was in the
33rd year Of her age.
She is survived BY her bereaved
husband and three young sons. one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02
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an infant barely thTe SLHoo
brother. Mr. Rlchard -. ccrs n
sister. Mrs. A =. Freeniaif..
Griswold was the daughter OF the late
Mr.. Wiley Freeman and was from her
earliest childhood n universal favorite
with all our people for to know her
was To love her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02

Ne-a buy lois Of flowers when they
are enga ged and Try - make il up
all the rest Of their married lives.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02

ct is idle to wait for your ship TO
come in, unless you have sent one
out"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-02

outlying districts. but the rumors are
not confirmed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Supplementary Season at The
Academy of Music.

The supplementary season at the
Academy of Music, Baltimore, will
begin on Monday night, May 10. with
the presentation of Anna Held's great
est success, 1.-The Little Duchess.
The Nixon & Zimmerman organiza-
tion, which will appear in a limited
repertoire of the lighter musical
pieces, includ es many well known
players whose ability has won recog-
nitionsin Just such work. THE Little
Duchess is a splendid combination of
all the elements that go TO make sue
cess in musical comedy-a wealth of
bright lines, exquisite comedy and in
genious situations, held together by a
clever plot just logical enough to lend
interest, but not so intricate as to re-
duire mental effort in following. For
the ear there is the catchiest OF music
and splendid ensemble numbers; for
the eye an enchanting array of femi-
nine beauty, a lavish equipment of
costumes and Partisan gowns and an
elaborate production of scenery and
effects All these qualities are prom
ised in the new presentation of 1.-The
Little Duchess, Z" under the manage
ment of Maurice j. Lehmeyer, at
the Academy of Music, Baltimore,
next week.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
SUMMER SEASON OPEN
The Southland Stock Company
Begins Four Week En-
gagement.

Attempting what no other theatrical
eompanv ever did here the d. irving
Soufbard's stock Company began a
four weeks engagement last night IN
Annapolis at the Colonial Theatre. For
having the temerity TO establish such
a precedent this company is not TO be
AZ announced before the last act by
Mr. Southland himself, who was cast
in the play as Dexter Digit the
comuany proposes to give at least two
plays and probably three a week. with
specialties. of course, introduced.
Tonight they will repeat last night 5
hin FtSweet Kitty Glover" and on
FRIDAY and Saturday nights and at
Saturday matinee will give My
Wife's Baby. " The company is a
good stock company. The performance
last night was greeted with crowd
ed house. most of whom were women.
1t was ladies night in the true sense
of the word, as a special ladies ticket
had been given out.
The ladies were well pleased, bar.
ring the eight or ten shots fired at va
rions times and in sundry manners,
these same shots making the female
mart of the audience shade her eyes
with her hand, culver or shake or
hmm as the case might be. Pistol
and gun firing on the stage or of oil
il is more or less trying on feminine
nerves any time, even If it be at an
infantry or artillery drill at the Naval
Academy. The characters in the cast
were ali well taken for first night s
engagement. and some may grow
stronger as time progresses. Mr.. AT.
thur A. Kelly, in the dual role OF
tsIionel Rexford, 2" the business man
whose name is forged for $40, 900 by
the villain. and in the role of Sim
con. - the colored waiter and butler
and general utility servant, was very
clever. He did both characters cred
itably. and besides proved his ability
at dancing. He is easy and graceful
and has certainly acquired the rare ac-
complishment of dancing with ms
feet only, and not his whole body as
we are used to seeing in these parts.
While MIR. Kelley is III town he might
give some of our young people q rev
points on proper dancing.
Mr.. Greene, as the villain, acted his
mart admirably and killed his man IN
the first act, knocking down several
others. He looked the character and
was well cast Mr.. Craig, as Bill
Spike. - was an excellent Hobo. He
also has the ability to dance we'll:
Mr.. Southland, as digit, was natural
and never raised his voice louder than
the natural key. Miss Southland, as
kitty Clover" made the typical
Irish sweetheart and pleased the audi
ence. Miss Elsie Gladys, the SOU
brette, cast as Matte Gray. dances
and sings we'll and is a good charac-
fer. The play has four acts with a
great deal of plot and is well worth
seeing tonight. There is orchestral
music between the acts. the waits are
not long or tiresome, and a large audi
enee should greet the company on
its second appearance tonight, Every
body will get much more than the
worth of the small price fixed for best
seats in the house.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Movement of Naval vessels

The battleship Pennsylvania has ar
rived at Culbera, the battleship ILL
nois at Hampton Roads, the cruiser
Baltimore at Wesung, the cruiser Ra-
leigh at Shanghai, the battleshiT
Iowa at Norfolk, the gunboat Hist at
Boston, the collier Hercules at Nor
folk, the gunboat Scorpion at League
Island, the cruiser Detroit at Puerto
Plata, the collier Caesar at Hampton
Roads and the destroyer Sterling at
Monte Critsi.
The cruiser Cincinnati and the gun
boat Elcano have sailed from Shang-
hal for Cavite, the cruisers Brooklyn
and Olympia from Monte Cristi fOl
Santo Domingo City, the tug Iwana
and the training ship Boxer from Ports
mouth, N. fl. for Newport; the battle.
ship Texas has sailed the cruiser
Prairie from San Juan for Boston, the
cruiser Minneapolis from New London
to destroy a wreck and the cruiser
Denver from Monte Cristi for San
chez.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Communicated. J
Taxpayers Indignant

On Tuesday the other local daily
published list of persons who had not
paid taxes for 1903, in which there
were q number of errors. Yesterday
it INDUCED in a homily as to the dis
honesty of these persons who had fail
ed to pay. The city has the right of
execution on property for which taxes
are unpaid, but it is a questionable
right to spread widecast publication
of delinquents with the apparent view
of Notifying those delinquents, and
it is also questionable whether or not
the paper in question has right to
make such publication. Several of
the parties advertised have consulted
counsel and it is not improbable that
damage suits will soon be instituted
against both the corporation and the
editor of the paper publishing same. I,
JAMES w. OWENS.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Praised the MISSOURI

Vice-Admiral Lord Charles Beres-
ford. who sailed yesterday from New
York for Liverpool aboard the Oceanic,
expressed admiration for the American
battleship Missouri. on which he re-
Gently spent several days as the guest
of Rear Admiral Evans, declaring that
she had not an equal in the world.
England and America, he said, could
maintain the peace of the world by
combining their naval forces. Nc
other country or combination of coun-
tries would date to attack the Anglo
American fleets.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
100 Years Old.

A frame house can be kept in gooc
order for a Ito years, if painted with thu
L & NJ. Paint about once in ten to fIf
teen years This is because the L. 4
NJ. Zinc hardens the L. < NJ. White
Lead, and gives the paint extraordinary
life. 1t also makes It cover an enor
nous surface, so that four gallons L. Z
NJ. and three gallons linesed oil vii
paint a moderate sized house.
Actual cost when ready for use about
81 20 per gallon.
lanes S. Barron, President Manches
ter Cotton Mills. Rock Hill, 5 c.,
writes:
.In 1885 painted my residence with
L. & M. 1t looks better than a great
many houses painted three years ago.
Sold by Jones and Franklin. Main
street Il TIM )
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Product of Mills.

The product 10 one day of the mills
of the LONGMAN & MARTINEZ great
works, is enough to paint every house
and everything made Of wood in city
with the L & NJ. Pure Paint.
1t only requires 4 gallons of this cele.
brated paint. and gallons or inseed oil
at 90 cts. per gallon to paint moderate
siz4d house; therefore property owner
ought not pay 81. 50 sper gallon for lin
seed oil, which he must d. if ready
ior-use paint is bought.
Actual cost OF the L. * NJ. Paint about
SI.2o per gallon. Sold by Jones &
Franklin, Main street. sat u
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Deckers Moving Pictures.

There will be magnificent exhibition
Of Moving Pictures, consisting Of Re
ligious Historical and Comic Pictures,
at Maryland Avenue NJ. +. Church on
thursday, ami Friday Evenings Nay lSth
and 18th at = o clock. Decker's pictures
are considered as among the finest pro
auctions of the kind now before the
public and pleasant time guaranteed.
rhe pictures are all moving pictures and
are especially pleasing to the children.
Admission IOcts. ms II
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given, that 5 .sined from the
6 6nas AFu1 Court Of Anne Arundel county
Maryland, Letters TestarnentaTy on Iate 81 Anne
estate OF CLAYTON +, HlChO141, d a. having
Arundel county, deceased. AZ bPereby warned
10 exhibit the same, with the yoaehei'
10 the subscriber. on or before the
FIRST DAY OF AUGUST l@o' ,.a
they may otherwise, By law " Il persons
from an benefit OF the said estate. a II make
Indebted TO said estate are re4ues'
li1 Given under DEF my hand this sIst day o. ="
uary, 1905. c.pI FELIX.
21S Superior Building. cieselaile, -
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
PRESBYTERIAN Entertainment

The ladies of the Presbyterian Church
will give an entertainment in the lecture
room OF the church on next Tuesday
evening, May 10. at s o'clock. After a
very entertaining musical and literary
entertainment, the ladies will serve
strawberries and ice cream at moderate
prices, and cake, fruit and caromels
will be on sale. Admission, 5 cents. II
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
strawterry and Ios Cream Festival.

A strawberry and ice cream festival
will be given on Monday night, May
X. at the Assembly Rooms, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid Society OF
College Avenue Baptist Church. Ad-
mission, : cts. Ice cream, Anne Arun-
del strawberries, cake and homemade
candy for sale at moderate prices. Pro-
ceeds for the church. St.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Talk TO Doctors

Surgeon H. E. Ames, Q. S. N. of
the Naval Academy, left here today
for Baltimore, where he Will make an
address tonight at the University OF
MARYLAND School of Medicine. Dr.
Ames will talk of his experience with
the Greely expedition.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
THE B. & A. S. L. r. r.
WILL RUN
heatre Train May nth, 1oo

Les1s Baltimore at II, 80 p "
Tickets will be sold at rate of 500
Annapolis TO Bllti more and return, foi
last train which leaves Annapolis at Gas
p. M, good to return on special at II. so
P. M. same day Passes will not be
honored on this train
SHELLMAN B. BROWN,
May Sth. 1905. q. r. and 1. a.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Cleared for Action.

When the body is cleared for action,
by DIR. Kings New Life Pills, you can
tell it by the bloom of health on the
cheeks; the brightness of the eyes; the
frmness OF the flesh and muscles; the
buoyancy OF the mind. Try them. AT
Feldmeyer Bros. City Drug Store, 25c.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Found Guilty

Henry johnson, who was arrested by
officer Small, charged with assaulting
Samuel Richardlon at an entertain
ment at the Assembly Rooms, was
given a hearing before Squire Feld,
MEYER last evening. He was assessed
81. %.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Received Commission

Charles Herzog, of this city, has le-
ceivei his commission as pile driver at
Colon, on the Panama Canal. He
will leave New York May Is for Pan
anna and the commission states his
salary will be 800 per month, payable
in gold
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1905-05-11
Naval Orders

The following orders have been is
sued: Paymaster NJ. MI. Ramsay. SICK
leave further extended three months.
Assistant Paymaster Ii. w. Browning,
detached from the New York navy
yard and ordered to the Norfolk navy
ward.