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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07

At Dight5n. Mass. lying well out in
the tldewatcr Of Taunton river. is 4
rock Of great antiquarian interest. 1t
IS granite bowl or about eleven feet
long ana five feet IN greatest height
and is known throughout New England
az the "Dighton writing rock" One
side of the bowlder is almost perfectly
smooth, rs though worn by glacial ac-
ton On this fiat surface in clear cut
outlines are dozens of characters, hero
~'yphlcs and pictures, chiselod by some
prehistoric engrayer The archaeolo-
@stS have never been able to dccipher
these characters, but they are OF I'M
doubted antiquity
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07

In "Aubrey's Lives" this quaint story
is told Of Lord Bacon; Ills lordShip.
being in the garden looking ON fishers
AS they were throwing thcirnetts, asked
them what they would take FOR their
catch They answered so much His
lordslip would offer them not more.
but SO much They drew UP their nett
and In it were only two OF three little
fishes. lie then told them it had been
better FOR them to have taken his offer.
They replied they hoped for a hotter
draft. hnt said his lorGSN.r. Hope IS
Il : % breakfast but an iil supper :"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07

Cardinal Gibbons: President Roose-
welt is II great mantle greatest IN
his time. He is first in peace and
first in TIE hearts Of his countrymen.
He is the biggest man In this CEN
tury, because he has been the means
of bringing to end IA terrible war |
admire him for his great work, and
the nations will bless him.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07

"DoN'T stop your paper because
you don't agree with the editor,
saws central Missouri weekly. THAT
cabbage you sent US did not agree
with US, either but we didn't drop
you from our subscription list. THE
proper treatment OF the editor IN u
case like thlS would seem to be to
send him another cabbage. That
would be revenge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07

National Review: Miss Fola La
Toilette has been elected the daugh-
ter of regiment. Some OF her faith
er's political opponents up in Wis
consin have realized for quite a
while that she was the daughter of
something Of that sort.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1906

A NEW YORK newspaper speaks OF
"Governor La Toilette of Missouri
But boundary lines never were held
in sacred regard by Fame. 1t is now
La Toilette of the United States.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07

''Aly proudest boast said the iectur-
or. who expected his statement to he
greeted with cheers, lis that ! was one
Of the men hAil ind thn ",rns
~aow many miles behlndf" pired q
voice In the gallery.-P Philadelphia
Press
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07

What authority have v1u for the
statement that Shakespeare IS immor-
talT'
"'rhe fact that he still survives after
having been murdered by bum actors
FOR 800 years - Cleveland Leader.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07

YES, quarreled with my wife about
nothing
why didn't you make upy'
I'm going to. All I'm worried about
now is the indemnity Pittsburg Post.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07

Some people make themselves at
home wherever they may be-except,et
home.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07
$3.50
A First-Class Daily Cheap

Arrangements have been perfected
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No better opportunity
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-09-07

Entered at the postofhce In Mineral Point
Wis. as second-elass matter.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
Fayetteville Street Sunday School.

The Christmas entertainment last
night at Fayetteville street Baptist
Sunday School was one of the hap
piest and brightest in the history OF
the school.
The young people of the School first
presented a contata entitled THE
Coming of Santa Claus Rev. r. j.
Bateman acted as Santa Claus and was
the ideal character of that genial and
famous good old man. Miss Bessie
Ball was Queen of the Fairies and she
was lovely indeed. The contata was
rendered in an admirable manner, all
the young people acaultting them-
selves in - most creditable way. The
solo work of little Miss Mamie BAH
was especially fine.
The Christmas tree was indeed a
handsome sight and old Santa remem-
bered all present with pretty and ap-
propriate gifts.
Many people Of other denominations
were present and were lavish in their
nraise of the fine work of the young
people In their contata presentation.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
odd Fellows Christmas Tree.

The beautiful custom of giving gifts
to the poor inaugurated by the ODD
Fellows of the city last Christmas was
practiced again last night and about
60 little hearts We're made glad in
Odd Fellows hall by an entertain
ment, Christmas tree and distribution
of gifts.
The assembly was presided over by
Mr. Joseph CT. Brown.
The little folks as well as those who
came with them We're first entertained
by Messrs. Wyatt and Puckett with
their moving pictures. A number of
interesting subjects were shown. All
were delighted with the views.
The sliding doors in the rear of the
hall We're next drawn and revealed
old Santa Claus standing by beauti-
full Christmas tree landened with pres
ents for the little ones.
Mr.. Wiley Belts as Santa Claus. dis
tributed the presents
In addition to some appropriate ar
ticle, apples, oranges and candies were
given to all.
1t was a happy sight indeed to wit
ness the pleased faces of the little
ones clinging tightly to their kind re-
membranes.
Messrs. e. L.Harris, A. M. Powell
and w. p. Belts was the committee
which had charge of the arrange
ments.
The heart Of every Odd Fellow pres
ent must have throbbed with pleasure
at the sunshine and joy that the even
ing's work gave.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
BUREAUsCRACY CONDEMNED.
Resolutions Passed by the Boston
Branch of the Polish National
Alliance.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Dec 25.-The Russian bu-
reaucracy is condemned in resolutions
passed last night at a meeting Of the
local branch of the Polish National
Alliance.
The resolutions express sympathy
for the people of the Russian empire,
''Who are seeking i'll a constitution u
defense against the autocracy and bu-
reaucracy, the cause ft heir misfor-
tunes and add:
1--WE condemn the murders and
bloody assaults of q defencelesss peo-
pie, committed at the instigation of
the minions of the Cars bureaucracy.
"Actuated by a feeling of righteous
indignation at ten commission OF such
crueltieS unheard Of in the history OF
the world. and realizing the gravity of
the present situation in Russian Po-
land, we appeal to a free people of
America. who at all times have ex-
pressed sympathy and given assistance
to those oppressed and struggling for
freedom, that they will not forget our
belovde people and which sent forth
TO the assistance of the struggling new
American Republic, Kosciuszko and
Pulaski, which furnished hundreds of
volunteers in the ranks of the army
that struggled for the freedom OF the
colored man: Poland. whose sons in
nunufeQS -elillSlCu uliCt Iitc
flag in it slatest war for the independ-
ence of Cuba.
"In the face of the news sent to us
from our native land where the Polish
peoples are massing themselves in sup
port of their natural rights to a polit-
ical existence as a nation; where our
people are falling as martyrs to a
cause: where the prisons are being
filled with innocent people. we Poles
now living in America, do not only
sympathize with our countrymen in
Poland. and do not only unanimously
approve the demands made by them
of the Russian government. but we ob-
ligate ourselves to support according
to our means. the cause of our coun-
trymen in Poland"
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
MISREPRESENTED
Governor Glenn Says He Did Not En-
dorsc the Metric System.

Governor Glenn stated yesterday
that correspondent in Raleigh had
misquoted him in regard to an inter
view with him in reference to the
metric system. The newspaper man.
Governor Glenn said went to him and
asked for his endorsement of the
metric system
The interview, in substance, was az
follows: This system has already
been adopted by all civilized countries
except the United States and Great
Britain and is simple, uniform and
exact, and is based on a decimal
ratio, harmoniZing with our decimal
system of currency The Governor
thinks the plan q good one
Governor Glenn said he did not
commit himself. as he had not suf-
ficiently informed himself as to which
system would be most uniform. and
this one should be established. The
Governor told the interviewer that he
knew very little about the matter and
could not commit himself as to which
he believed to be best
The interview was published, and
the Governor asked correction, and
this was made, but in such manner
as really was no correction al all, said
the Governor yesterday.
"The Legislature at its next ses-
sion" he said, may take some action
in regard to the metric measurement,
but by that time / shall have had
ample time to study every system and
be able to recommend the one / think
is best"
You cannot have one well-bred man
without a whole society of such. The.
keep each other up to any high point
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
Negro Slayer Shot Thro'
Prison Window.
TWAS A MOB'S WORK
Mysterious Murder in "a Waller Main.
Equally Mysterious Woundins Quick
Iy Afterward. Two Men Killed
Over a Game OF Cards. Two
H:tf.l e, Du,a,.,o.
Killed in Runaway.
(By the Associated Press.)

Tampa, Fla, Dec. 25.-A negro
man, who was on a Christmas drunk
at st. Petersburg, Fla, this Afternoon
fatally cut Capt. ]. J. Mitchell. a spe-
cial police officer, who died in a few
minutes from the injuries. The negro
was placed in jail, but in thirty min
utes a mob congregated and one of
the crowd shot through the window
of the Jail, killing the negro.
The story told by an eyewitness to
the affair is that the negro was boist-
erous through the streets, defying the
officers and loudly proclaimed that no
- white man should arrest
him. When Mitchell approached to
take him into custody the negro
whipped out knife and cut gashes in
the officers neck, death soon ensuing
A crowd of enraged citizens soon
gathered and going to the jail, a son
of the officer who was killed, it is
alleged, dispatched the negro through
the Jail window.
Capt. J. j. Mitchell was well known
in Tampa and Jacksonville, having
been for a long time popular con-
ductor of the Coast Line train run
ming between those cities.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
QUIET CHRISTMAS.
Day Passed With Few Casualties and
Disturbances.

Christmas day yesterday passed off
comparatively quiet, although the
streets were not altogether clear of
occasional gangs who made the usual
din and noise. There were also occa-
sional strings of the d. Q. /. order,
and the usual small boy, who must let
loose on Christmas. But taken all
in all it was much quieter than usual
and few casualties and disturbances
have been reported. There was not
entire dearth of drunkenness and yet
these were not so numerous as here
tofore.
In the casualty line Mr.. Saunders,
whose office is in the Trade building,
had his hand badly hurt by the ex-
plosion Of a cannon cracker at the
store of Mr.. f. n. Pool. The wound,
though painful. is not serious. A
negro boy near the railroad crossing
on West Lenoir street. was peppered
with mustard seed shot from can
non. No serious damage.
Since u o'clock Saturday night the
police department reported only eight
arrests for drunkenness and violation
Of city ordinances.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
JACK GETS LUNY
Five Hundred of Him
Take Old Norfolk.
Or Rather the Church Street Part o
Norfolk, and He Of the Briny
lust Makes Things
Hum.
(Bv the Associated Press }

Norfolk Va, Dec. 25.-F1Ve hun
dred or more United States sailors
and marines had possession of
Church street, between Main and
Cove streets tonight, and at one
time, when the blue jackets threaten
ed TO do bodily harm to two negroes
who happened to be passing, it look
ed as though there might be serious
trouble. PatrOlman Stephenson came
to the relief of the frightened darkeys
who were taken from the sailors by
force, and the negroes lost no time in
leaving the vicinity. Stephenson was
compelled to push his way through
the crowd, and he arrived at time
when things looked bad for the color
ed men. BY force he released the
negroes.
Hundreds of sailors and ma
rines got shore liberty to-day. To
hundred of the sailors formed i'm line
at Church and Holt streets and they
paraded down the street.
The tars cared not, apparently,
where they aimed their Roman can
dies, and the sparks went flying on
the roofs of houses and many times
near the faces of pedestrians.
Arrived in front of the Naval Y. M.
C. A. on Church street, the marchers
joined some 500 of their mates and
the street was blocked. Trolley cars
were stalled, citizens took to the mid
die of the street, and traffic was sus-
pended for a while, and civilians We're
either compelled to take round
about way or push their way through
the mob of enlisted men. Here, too
there were plenty of fireworks, and ii
was dangerous to walk in the vicinity,
since the men pointed their Roman
candles and firecrackers in every di-
rection.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
PERHAPS 5000 KILLED.
AT an Early Hour Christmas Morning
Fighting Was Still Proceeding i'm
Moscow.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Dec. 25.-The correspon-
dent Of the Daily Telegraph at ST. Pc
tersburg, in q dispatch dated at 6:45
p. M, December 25th says:
"At an early hour this morning the
casualties at Moscow were estimated
at 5000 killed and $4,000 wounded,
with the fighting still proceeding.
"The inhabitants of Moscow have
been forbidden to leave their dwell
ings after z o'clock in the evening.
''It is impossible to move about the
city in consequence of the frequency
of stray bullets.
Many innocent persons have been
accidentally killed.
"a scarcity of provisions is
threatened"
The same correspondent, telegraph
ing at 10:30 p. m. says:
Your Moscow correspondents tel
egrams have not been accepted, be-
cause all private messages were re-
fused this afternoon.
ut is learned, however, that cannon
firing is now proceeding in various
parts of the city where tonight very
near the railroad stations the barri-
cades erected by the reVolutonarieS
are being desperately defended.
1.-THE Kursk terminus at Moscow is
being pillaged and many wagons laden
with provisions are being looted.
1.-The Emperor is engaged daily II
reviewing at Tsarskoe Selo the regi'
ments of the st. Petersburg district
The spirit of the troops is decidedly
loyal.
For every barricade destroyed Sun.
day two or three appeared in Other
placeS ORDERS were given DY the rev.
olutionists to shoot only when there
was good hope of bringing a mar
down, but otherwise to tire out the
troops until they lost patience.
"An intelligent group of st. Peters
burg revolutionists declared to me tina
in the event of the failure of theii
cause they would have recourse tf
terrorism choosing their victims from
all classes of society,"
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

Trains leave Raleigh.
NoRTHBoUND.
No. "a at 1.3O 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. 3S at 11.0O a. m. daily fol
Portsmouth, Norfolk, where connec,
tions are made with steamers fo'
Washington. Baltimore, New York
Boston, Providence and Nypan FOR
New York Pullman to Portsmouth.
No. &c at 11.50 a. m. daily for Rich.
mond, Washington and New York
for points West. Has day coaches to
Washington. Pullman Sleeping Car to
Jersey City snd Dining car.
SOUTHBOuND.
No. Al 400 p, IN. oa1ly for al 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 7.15 p. m. daily for jack
sonville, Tampa and all Florida points.
connects at Hamlet for Atlanta. Pull
man sleeping cars to Jacksonville and
dining car to Hamlet.
NO 81 at $40 a. m. TOT all points
South: Atlanta, Charlotte, Whining
ton, Columbia, Savannah, Jacksonville
and all points in the southwest.
No. 80 at 500 y. nj. daily except
Sunday. Shoo-Fly local train between
Raleigh and Weldon with connections
for LouisbL-g, Oxford and Warrenton
No. 20 Shoo-Fly 5aily except Sun.
day between Weldon and Raleigh with
connection from Warrenton, OXFORD
and Louisburg. Arrives Raleigh 1918
a. m.
For further information relative to
ates AID time tables, address
H. A. MORSON, C. P. & II. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
c. B. RYAN, G. p. A.,
Portsmouth. VA
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
A CALL AND A SHOT.
Strange Murder of w. e. Collins
German Could Not Tell How He
Was Wounded.
(By the Associated Press.) }


Tallahassee, Fla, Dec. 25.-W. Z.
Collins, an employe of the Tallahassee
Light and Water Works Company,
was killed in a mysterious maner here
last night He was at work in water
main with a negro helper when an
unknown voice from the darkness or
dered them to come out. Collins re-
piled that he did not have time, and
instantly pistol bullet crashed
through his forehead.
A short time after this shooting Rob-
ert German, q young man prominently
connected. staggered into a residence
in the same neighborhod covered
with blood and with his coat on fire
from a bullet wound in his left breast.
German is said to have been drinking.
He could not explain how he hap
pened to be wounded. Collins came
here recently from Wrightsville, Ga.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
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The news & observer., 1905-12-27
Ellss Feast a Thousand.

(By the Associated Press.)
Roanoke, Va, Dec. 25.--The annual
Christmas tree and dinner given by
the local lodge of Elks to the poor cf
this city was held today in Assembly
Hall and attracted a large crowd. A
thousand women and children sat
down to a good meal and after the
feast the guests were all given pack
ages of Christmas things to carry
away. Besides the dinner and toy fea-
lures the Elks as is their custom at
this season, gave away large quantities
of fuel and staple groceries. The cus-
tom of holding these trees and dinners
originated here several years ago and
since has grown to be widespread.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
ONE OF THE BEST.
Sheriff Norman, Of Chowon, Has Set
tied the Taxes fo" 1905.

Sheriff e. S. Norman. of Chowan
county, has settled his State taxes for
the year 1906 This settlement was
practically completed on December
18th, though no final receipts for set
tlement are given until the first Mon
day in January.
Sheriff Norman is one of the best
sheriffs in the State. His prompt set
tlement of the state taxes is in line
with his whole official conduct.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
SHOT BY A NEGRO CELEBRAToR
Frank Poston, Prominent Attorney
of Norfolk, is Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 25.-As a result
of the promiscuos firing of their re-
volvers by a party of negroes noisily
celebrating Christmas, Frank Poston,
a prominent attorney of this city, was
shot and fatally wounde tonight. Mr..
Poston was standing on the sidewalk
in the vicinity of his home when the
party of negroes appeared and was
struck by a bullet from the revolver
of one of the party. He died from
the effects of his wounds shortly be-
fore midnight.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
Christmas Tree for Poor.

The usual Christmas tree and dis
tribution of gifts to the poor children
of the city will be held tonight at
Metropolitan Hall. Presents have
been provided for a large number of
children. Colonel Olds and his Sun
sinners will have charge, and the
work will be conducted in happy
manner. Governor Glenn will speak.
This event is always one of the most
touching and happiest of the Christ
mastide.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
TRAGEDY AFTER CARD GAME.
One Man Found Dead and Another
, Morally Wounded.
(By the Associated Press. )

Mineola, L. L., Dec 25.-After a
Christmas card game Rocco Taper
was today found dead in the house of
Angelo Giniglio here, and Philip Mari
was found a short distance away NOR
tally wounded. The latter had crawl
ed a few hundred feet from the card
table and tainted. The police charge
that Giniglio shot the other two men.
Taper was taken oa hospital. but
refused when revived to tell how the
quarrel started.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
Visited the Jail and Penitensiary.

Mr.. John Pullen visited the Jail yes
terday and gave all the prisoners a
supply of candy, fruits and nuts. 1t
was a most thoughtful and happy
event and was deeply appreciated by
those behind the bars. Mr.. Pullen
also visited the penitentiary. gave a
stereopticon exhibition and distributed
gifts. He also made a talk which af-
fected the prisoners and made them
feel better and brighter even IN their
unfortunate conditino.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
He Dropped Dead.


Especial to News and Observer
High Point, N. c., Dec. 25.-Infor-
nation reached here yesterday to the
effect that Riley Beeson, VINO was
member of a "belling" party after a
marriage in the Deep River nelghbor-
hood the night before, dropped dead
while participating in the belling.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
FREEZED TO DEATH.
Tom williams Started Home Saturday
Night, Lay Down and Died.
Especial to News and Observ

Especial to News and Observer.)
Asheville, N. c., Dec. 25.-Informa-
ton was received from Hendersonville
here to-day of the tragic death of
Tom Williams, citizen of that place,
last Saturday. Williams body was
found yesterday morning in the rear
of the college building and within
eighty yards of his home. He had
started home Saturday night, had laid
down in the college ground and
froze to death during the night.
The news & observer., 1905-12-27
Notice!

Having qualified as executor of the
last will Of John NJ Pace, deceased,
all persons holding claims against his
estate are hereby notified to present
them for payment to my agent, B. S.
Jerman, by the goth day of Novem-
Der, 1906, or this notice will be plead
in bar of their recovery.
THOS. w. CROUCH,
Ills Executor
The news & observer., 1905-12-27

charged that robbery was the motive
for Mrs. kidwells murder. that the
negress poured oil on the body and set
the woman's cltohing on fire. "A
wound on Mrs. KidwelPs head led to
the investigation.