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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01
A LADY PRINCIPAL
New Departure for the
Summer School.
A School Of Physicians and Board OF
Advisers Composed of Ladies.
Greatest Occasion of its Kind
Ever Held in This State.

The final arrangements haVe been
made for the summer School organi-
zation by the election OF Mrs. +. l.
stevens as Lady Principal, Dr. Dixon
Carroll. as Summer School physician
and the following well known mem
bcrS of IaICigh'a Intellectual and so
cial life as Il board of advisers: Mrs
r. L. Glenn. Mrs. Il =. Dixon. Mrs
J~osephus Daniels, Mrs. Florence Il
Tucker. Miss Fannie +. :. Heck.
The hearty sympathy u co-opora-
ton OF this board OF advisers concern
ing matters pertaining to the COmfoT'
and pleasure Of the ladicS visiting tho
Assembly and summer School, will be
worth q great deal to the occasion.
The need of a Lady Principal anC
school physician was fully recognized
at the two former sessions, and the
selections made by the executive com
mittce are Il full guarantee that tho
need will be completely filled.
1t is a pleasure to note that the Wo-
mon as We'll as the men Of Raleigh
are thoroughly interested in h sue
cess of the state Assembly and sum
mcr School work. and will contribute
their share to that end.
Special attention will be given tc
the social side of both occasions, anC
it is assurcd that the time spent here
will be both profitable and pleasur-
able.
Secretary Parker stated yesterday
that the courses of study and lectures
have been arranged and the faculty
selected. These Will lie announced il
a few days. He is confident that
this session will be decidedly the
greatest occasion OF the kin that has
ever been held III North Carolina.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01
GAtI So 900.


Mr. John +. Ray and Prof, j. j..
Carlyle have returned from Wysc. sit
uutcd about i've miles from EorlIha.
where they scokc in the interest of
the establishment Of Il high school.
1t the conclusion Of the addresses
Professor Carlyle raised $4,000 among
the farmers, ono giving $500. and sev-
"raI contributing $50 and $25 for the
establishment Of q High school. This
sum viii be supplemented by a loan
Of $1,000 from the State school Fund.
Mr.. Ray stated thar he had never
seen a more MISUNDERSTANDING com
muuity in North Carolina han Wysc,
and all the people appeared to DO
prosperous and progressive. Nearly
every house within a radius of severaI
miles was new. and nearly all were
lust painted.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01

Excellent Work OF school No. > Of
Panther Branch.

school No. ,, Panther Branch town
ship, yesterday celebrated its closing
exercises notwithstanding the very
busy season. y large n-mber of peo-
pie were in attendance. IN the fore
noon there were addresses by Superiu-
tendent Judd and Rev. j. l.. Foster,
member of the County Board of Edu-
cation. This school is an illustration
of what two enthusiastic teachers can
do in Il community. Through the
~wide-aWakc teachers. Miss Alice BrN-
an and Miss Jessie Warner, and the
cnceetic committee, Messrs. r. II.
Turner, J. NJ. Stevens and G. II. Car
rail-. Great changes have been
wrought in this school during the past
year. Last year there was only n
room To- the school house. his year a
second room has been added and the
house nicely painted outside and in
side. Good bIack-boards an patent
desks have been purchased. The
school grounds have been cleaned off
and shade trees planted. The district
school fund has not been touched in
making these improvements. The
community has contributed one-half
The amount of the monoy required.
The County paying the other. Last
year only one teacher was employed,
this year two.
A BEAUTIFUL dinner was spread on the
grounds. testifying the liberal hOspi-
tality of the people.
Near this school house lives Mrs.
Edith StuIs. who is 76 years old u
is the grandmother of 81 children,
most of whom live in the community.
Last night superintendent Judd ad-
dressed a large gathering of farmers
at the school house near Samaria
Church. his subject being "Agricul-
tural Education.'
The M of this community are
thoroughly organized and are endcav-
Ooring to induce the people to de-
crease in cotton and to make larger
quantities of supplies for home CON
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01

Two illicit diziilierje~ We're cfptUH.
iu Haruett. and one iu Moore ,aGH's
yesterday by Revenue efhcers Down
Ing florida ana Adams
The -tIlls destroyed in tiarna" wtts
both I'm Johnson township ana ht--
rel If Nhl7ksy. ibgr q~uanittA "t beer
and un operator ef One of the stills
". 4. stewart white. were taken The
stills were twelve miles apart.
The still III Moore county was "n the
Cumberland count line. and WAS upcr-
ated by negroes. Who escaped
The aver.gc capacity Of the stills
was sixty gallons.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01
y Lucky Postmi,trc-s

is Mrs. Alexander. of Cary. No. who
has found Or. Kings New Life Pills to
be the best remedy she exc: tried for
keeping the stomach. Liver and Bow
els in perfect rider. Youth agree with
her If YOU Try these painless purifiers
that infuSe new life. Guaranteed by
all druggists. Price sc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01
POSTAL. ~ SAN FRANCISCO.
The Fir. Telegraph Office to be Re
Established in Burnt District.

The Postal Telegraph has resumed
business a its old stand in san Fran
cisco Of its main office.
This is the first telegraph office d"
be r~c-cstahiished IN the burnt district.
and ii announces that though the gen
eraI situation is improving the delivery
of kilograms is still slow and unccr-
tain. Such kilograms as cannot be de
livered are being placed in the post
Office. The Postal has shown great
energy and activity in SO 20 getting
into shape after the great disaster.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01

s no worse than the terrible case ~
Iiles that afflicted me 10 vars. Thou
! vas advised 70 apply Bucklen.s Arnl-
"a NalFe. and less than = box pei
mannntlE cured mo writes I. 81
napier. Of I],uGlcs. Ky. Heals All
POUNDS. Burns and Sores like magic
&c. IL all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01
DISTRICT IN. COMMITTEE.
VIII Meet IL isalci.ii May :,rd. TO De-
cid" Time and Place for Dis
trict Convention.

Nj. n, c. Monroe. chairman. has
called g meeting Of the Democratic
Committee of the Sixth District To be
held III Raleigh. at Inc Marlborough
House, on Ma 3rd. at noon.
The object of the meeting * 10 de-
eide upon the time and place for
holding the judicial convention. and
for n consideration Of other matters
that may come before the committee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01
These Policies safe

Hon James K Young. State Iisg !
5ncc commissioner, says that he has
been advised that on acCouu OF losses
sustained at san Francisco the Aneri-
cdn Insurance Company. II PhiladaI-
! hia has re-inSured ali its risks in tNn
Commercial Union. Of London. auo
that the United states Fire Insurance
Company. Of New York has re~-insur-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01

sanford. y. 9, April 26-Hrnfs
f9one. 4 very worthy and industrioue
Young man. while unloading = lumber
"sc"n. was struck on the head by
the sweep pole which held the uumbet
d"Nf. his skull being fractured I; !
feared that his injuries may prove
fatal.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01
WAKE SUPERIOR COURT.
Co,inCii Coo Home tn Meet q
New Little Daughter.

In tho Wax" Superior court yeSter-
day the day was devoted to further
nearing in the ease of j. L. Knott
rs. TIL" Cape Fear and Northern Raft
road Company fo- damages on az
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1906-05-01
NANItD-LADN OR GENTIEN\N

of falf education to travel for firm
81 ~$-"p.ooo capital: salary s1.OT2
pear year. paid weekly. expenses
adNahced. Address George q.
CLOVIS. Raleigh, y. {.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
DISCUSS PROSECUTION
OF REVENUE OFFICIALS
Government Attorneys Confer With
President on Cases Against North
Carolina Officers.

Judge A. B. Hayes. solicitor of Inter
nal Revenue. and Charles II. Robb. As
sistant Attorney General, had a short
conference with the President yesterday
afternoon concerning the trial of certain
revenue officers in North Carolina. Judge
Hayes has been in North Carolina two
or three weeks assisting in the prosecu-
tion.
The case now being tried is that of
q. w. Samuels. who was the internal
revenue officer in charge of the work
in WiIkesboro county. During the trial
evidence had been produced to show
that through the alleged had faith of
Samuels the United States Government
lost $500, 600 revenue on more than 800. 600
gallons OF Illicit whisky. This whisky.
ii is alleged. should have been captured
by Samuels. but on account Of collusion
with the moonshiners II was slipped
through to the consumers.
In all probability the case will go to
the Jury about the latter part OF next
week
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
KENTUCKY CLUB GETS
LETTER FROR POWERS
Condemned Man Expresses Gratitude
for Interest Taken in Fis Case.
Contributions Desired.

The Kentucky Republican Cub held its
regular monthly meetitS last night at
the clubs headquarters. G23 Louisiana
avenue. President Henry Taylor pre-
sided. Secretary Milo Shank read a
letter from Caleb Powers in which h
sent greetings and best wishes for the
clubs success and thanking the mem
bers for the deep interest taken in his
case.
Harry Glovannoli chief of the stamp
division in the Bureau of internal Rev
enues, read an interesting paper on
Kentucky journalism and also told n
number of anecdotes which were en-
Enthusiastically received. Hon. LII her NJ.
Walker, who was 10 speak on caleb
Powers, the Man and His Case, was
unable to be present because of Illness
in his family.
NJ. Ray Gardberry made few remarks
in which he briefly reviewed the history
of Powers case. nd called attention to
who had assisted in the prosecution OF
Powers had met with untimeiy fate and
had also suffered financial losses
On motion of Mr. GiovannoH COM
mittee Of five was appC;at ed by the chair
10 devise ways and me- ans ( = interest the
public in making contributions - help
defray the legal expense attached TO The
efforts of Powers to obtain a new trial
The committee appointed consisted OF
President Taylor Secretary Skanks.
John Speed Smith. NJ. r. Gardberry ard
Henry GiovannOH
The club will give banquet on April
22 at Masonic Temple.
The meeting adjourned with the sing
ing of. My Old kentucky Hone"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
Illinois Operators
Hustle TIC Stock Up

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Feb 3.-The
news that came to central Illinois that
the joint mineTs-operators' convention
had adjourned with no prospect of ever
being called together again sent an
electric current through the Illinois
fields, and at once preparations began
TO work the mines TO their fullest
capacity.
Every ear that can be pressed into
the service Will be utilized from tais
on by the railroads
The great Northwestern roads.
which are now getting their fuel from
this field, viii run their own trains and
engines and crews in the frantic effort
10 get fuel to run them through the
period OF mining suspension. The for
ward movement set in last night and
all the railroads were taxed To carry
orders fTOm operators for omptles.
There are many who are very
skeptical that the mines viii ever sUs-
pend. They say that neither the
operators nor the miners can afford 70
give up the joint agreement plan of
operation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
PUBLIC PRINTER
NAMES INSPECTOR
Charles s. Brown, Of Michi-
gan, Fills New Position.
EXPERT IN THE ART
Official Of Big Print Shop VIII Act
as Stillings' Personal
Representative.

ANNOUNCEMENT was made yesterday
afternoon that Public Printer Charles
A Stininos had created the office Of
chief inspector Of the Government Print
ing Office. and that Charles 5. Brown
Of Grand Rapids. Mich, would be the
first incumbent.
The chief Inspector will take consider
able OF the detail and routine work of
the shoulders of the Public Printer. be-
sides keeping a close watch over all
work done in the big printery,
Expert Printer.
Mr.. Brown is expected to arrive here
about February II, and viii Immediately
enter upon his duties Mr.. Stillings is
said TO have made an especially wise
selection for the new Office, as Mr.,
Brown is not only a practical printer.
but is considered an expert on all mat
ters pertaining to the printing and pub
fishing business.
ii will be his duty to inspect all worl,
that is done at the big print shop; TO
ascertain If the employees are turning
out the maximum amount of work dur
ing the regular hours; TO watch that
the best results are obtained not only
from the presses but from all mechani-
cal appliances. and 20 see that maxi
mum results are obtained from the
least possible labor and expense.
His Personal Representative.
AR Brown will also be sort of per-
sonal representative of the Public Print
er in all the different divisions. The
executive duties OF Public Printer are
such that it is a practical impossibility
for him TO personally inspect and watcn
the work of the numerous divisions.
This Mr.. Brown will do for him. keep
ing him in touch with the different
branches.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
His Personal Representative
KLINE WOULD EXTEND
LOCAL BANKING LAWS

A more comprehensive banking law
for the District is promised by the
favorable report on the Babcock bill
TO amend the local banking laws bv
Representative Kline, of the House
District Committee.
The purpose OF the proposed law is
to extend the District banking law to
all savings banks, savings companies.
trust companies, or other banking in
stitutions which. although organized
under the laws of other States of the
Union. are doing business in the Dis
trict of Columbia, having here offices
or banks where deposits or savings. are
received.
The committee reports that there are
eight or ten banking institutions of
this kind in the District They are
doing a lawful business, but the COM
mittee thinks the change in the laws
will be satisfactory to all concerned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04

indicated what he was there for so in
flamed the mob that a lynchng was
narrowly aYeTted. Mrs Norman has
not been allowed TO see jackson. the
sheriff fearing that i'm case of identi-
hcatiOn he would be unable to protect
the prisoner.
Mob Guards Jail.
Jackson is confined in the observation
cell of the county Jail in full view Of
the street. the front doors being left
open 10 permit those outside to see that
he had not been spirited away. The
leaders of the mob have promised 5he
sheriff that they viii do nothing until
the prisoner has been compile tely iden-
titled. but viii not promise anything
more than that. The would-be aveng-
ars OF Mrs. Norman have placed guards
around the Jail to prevent Jackson's re
moVal.
Governor Folk has wired Sheriff Hogg
10 protect the prisoner at 4 II hazards.
and has offered 10 call out the militia
II necessary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
Attorney General Makes
No Mystery of His
Mission.
C0NFERS WITH OFFICIALS
Believes Outcome of Case
Will Have Bearing
on Rebates.

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-A -torney General
William ii. Moody arrived In Chicago
today for the avowed purpose of invest
featinE more closely the trial of the
stock wards packers for immunity. and
he viii attend the hearings Monday and
Tuesday and possibly longer. living
District Attorney Morrison the benefit
Of his advice The simultaneous arrival
of Chief Wilkie. of the Secret Service
Bureau, is regarded as significant, al
though the men declare it only coin
cidence.
No Mystery About 1t.
Il am making no secret OF my reason
for coming 10 Chicago said the At
torney General. ut is for the express
purpose OF looking at closer range into
the beef ease. This case is of most
vital Importance To the Government and
a lOuE conference with District Attorney
Morrison is desirable.
While there is no development which
requires my immediate attention. I am
anxious TO be on the scene to watch the
proceedings for the next few DAYS 1
feel that the case. so far. Is being
handled cOmDeteuJly and To the salts
faction OF the Government
the result OF this trial may be pO-
teHtial. Like the Department Of Com
mercr and Labor, the Interstate Com
EIerCe Commission looks into railroad
rebate matters and takes testimony
from officials of the roads. If the
packers are granted immunity, it NAV
have an Important bearing on the re-
bStc cases now pending. II might b.
that if the Government loses in this
case II would have bearing on tho
taking OF testimony by the other body. 20
Moody Consults Officials.
During the day the Attorney General
wak ia conference much of the time
~ IA Federal officials VINO have paTtL
l.s1ted in the case. The Government
reply to the immunity charges was
outlined by District Attorney Nc rrison
and is said To have met with the ap-
prevail OF his superior
The hearing Monday may he con-
tnuancs of the testimony given by j.
T. Lyman. Of the National Packing
Company, who asserted that District At
torney Morrison had used the Garfield
report in the grand jury room. referring
80 IL I'm the hearing of the jurors as tho
GeTneld report. Attorney General
Moody may be called as a witness for
the defense 10 testify whether any OF
the information secured from the
packers was not Included in the publish
ed report.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
Mob Surrounds Prison;
Lynching May Occur
Crowd Eager to Avenge DastardIy Attack on
Young WOman-FOlk Offers to Call
Out the State Militia

POPLAR BLUFF. Mo. Feb. 5.-The
streets Of Poplar Bluff have been filed
with an angry mob today. Had it not
been for the arguments and pleadings
of the sheriff II is more than likely
that a lynching would have taken place.
The crowd was there to avenge the as
sault of Mrs. Daniel Norman, who was
waylaiO and given rough usage by
cOlored man friday. All that saved the
life of the man suspected. and who is
confined in the county Jail. was the lack
OF positive identification,
Trailed by Bloodhounds.
The assailant OF Mrs. Norman made
his escape at the time. but a posse with
bloodhounds later captured Bud Jack
son. colored, eighteen years old, and he
was locked up pending investigation.
The statement Of VIII Grant. also col
ored, tina he had met Jackson near the
place OF The attack, and that Jackson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
Two Year Old Strike
In Alabama Invulnerable

BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Feb. 5.-The
wage scale Of the coal miners and OPP
orators Of Alabama does not expire
until July 1. II is not expectea that
the action Of the Indianapolis confer
ence VIII take effect in this district until
that date.
The union miners have been on strike
at the mines OF the four largest coal
ana iron corporations In this district
since August, 1904, and there is no in
dication that this strike viii soon end.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
LUXURY. Speed and Safety

Characterize the Southern Palm Linz
tied. via Southern Rwy TO Florida.
Aiken, Augusta. and other winter re-
sorts: solid Pullman train. electric light
ed throughout. Leave Washington week
days. 6:55 p. m. Also other elegant Flor
Ida trains, southern Rwy. dining car
service. Apply T05 18th ST. or 5l1 Pa
ave.-AdY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
Very Low Rates to Mardi Gras,

New Orleans. Mobile and Pensacola via
Southern Rwy., Feb. q to 26. Three fast
trains daily. with Pullman sleeoers and
Sou.r Srn Rwy dining cars. Apply 705
15fa 81. or 511 Pa. ave.-AdX
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04

tors, says the miners cannot stand
pat under all the pressure. he says
a strike such as is proposed would be a
g.gs-..c-.--. cI,me end le charges the min
ers with ali responsibility
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
PRESIDENTS HAND
EXPECTED TO STOP
BIG COAL STRIKE
Both Miners and Operators Confidently
Look for Prevention of Threatening War
and for Peace Through White House.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Feb. 3.-Fol-
lowing the battle between the miners
and operators. IL is significant that both
operators and miners, before leaving
here. were free with predictions that
there would be a settlement before April
/. Both sides now realize the fun force
Of the stand taken yesterday
Many operators and miners believe
President Roosevelt will not Jet such q
tremendous. industrial paralysis occur.
The miners seemingly are deeply i'm
pressed with AIitchelrs advice that all
accumulate a little private strike fund
of their own.
Anthracite Miners Next.
Mitchell will probably go into the an
thracite districts the first of next week
20 formulate demands to be made on The
anthracite operators.
He may he called To the White House
the belief here is. The conferences OF
Indiana. Ohio. Illinois and western
Pennsylvania miners show they are
prepared 20 so into the strike.
According 10 the figures given out by
tho miners national officers. they ex-
pect strike to bring out ever 600C1o
men, about l5G00O nOn-union miners in
West Virginia and Pennsylvania, with
5000 union miners.
Mitchell said never in the history of
the country was there an organization
that could call out so many men in one
strike. having such widespread effect
Mitchell Blames Operators.
4 have said he declared. that the
responsibility Of bringing on such a
strike was grave responsibility for any
people. We have been slow To- assume
any such responsibility and the respon-
sibility tests, as can be seen. on the
operators"
The lIrJv Indiana miners are in good
hnancia. condition To strike Every mine
in the State viii be closed on strike
orders '.'hs officers OF Ohio and Ilu-
nois miners say every mine in those
States win be closed. The Kentucky
mines will probably be closed March /,
when the present contract expires.
f. Il. Robbins. leader Of the opera
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-04
Democratic Senators
Oppose SdntO Domingo
Decide Against Proposed Treaty in Caucus
Despite Fact That Some Members Are
Thought Favorable to Measure.

seen at the Capitol yesterday afternoon.
but he did not appear around the con-
ference room. His absence was unac-
counted for. which gave the rumor that
he felt kindly toward the treaty new
Impetus.
Senator Clark, Doubtful.
Senator Clark of Montana is another
that is cIassed IN the doubtful list It
is not known that he has expressed an
opinion as to where he stands on the
question Senator Gearin, of Oregon. who
was appointed 10 Senator AIitcheu's seat.
is now considered to be in the same
category as his Montana colleague. Sen
atOr Berry is CIassed as party follow
ct. while McLaurin is said TO be IN
tie uncertain list
IT was intimated that these conditions
We're known to Senator Clarke and that
it may have paved the way for his
changing front during the caucus.
On coming out of the caucus the SEN
atoTs were redcent in giving out details
as 20 what happened in the caucus.
Senator Blackburn who presided over
the caucus gave To the newspaper cor
respondents the resolutions adopted and
the result of the vote. This constituted
all Of the official information obtain