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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
ROOSEVELT WRITES LETTER.
Says Splendid Work is Being Done
Messina and Reggie With the Lum-
Der Sent From the United States
Pays Tribute to Those in Charge.

Pays Tribute to Those in Charge.
Rome, By Cable.-Just before his
departure Wednesday evening on the
steamer Admiral for Mombassa, ex-
President Roosevelt wrote the follow
ing message. to the American people:
Before leaving Messina I desire
to say that [ am sure the American
People do not realize the splendid
work that is being done at Messina
and Reggie with the lumber sent
from the<United States. I have visit
ed the American camp and seen $50
houses already completed, and ar
engagements have been perfected for
! the rapid construction Of 1880 more.
The whole work, which is under the
general direction of Ambassador
Grlscom, has been organized and per
1ected by Lieutenant Commander
Belknap, with the assistance Of Lieu
tenant Buchanan, Ensign Wilcox and
Spofford, DR.. Donelson, Paymaste1
Rogers, 40 enlisted men of nav
and a number Of stalwart American
carpenters. In addition there is 3
n group of Americans, sucn as !
Elhott, Winthrop Chandler, J. Busl
and 3. Hale, who are giving the;1
time and energies to help the philan
thropic work.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
Big Months Work at Spencer.

Spencer, Special.-The Spencer
shops Of the Southern Railway turn
ed out during the month Of March
So locomotives for service on the five
divisions running into Spencer, which
is said to be the largest months work
in the history Of the shop. Of the
6S engines leaving the shops SO were
in for heavy repairs, costing in some
instances $4,000 each. The force Of
employees at Spencer has been great
ly increased and it is said every man
worthy Of work is being employed.
In the boiler department the force is
the largest in the history Of the Spen-
Ger shops. The monthly pay roll al
Spencer is said to be $4,000.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
Fugitives R,acantnred

Raleigh, Special.-Deputy Sheriff
John Wilkins brought from Cleve-
land county Monday two escaped
%convicts to be recommitted to the
p~enitentiary. They are Will Limrick,
a white man, who was serving one
year for larceny, and was re~captured
on a stolen horse and will, therefore
have to serve fifteen months add.
tional time, and Charles Williams
colored, who will resume a ten years
sentence for burglary.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
Farmer Kills Self.

Fairmont, Specialize. A. Ammons,
who lived near Fairmont, near Frank
Faulk's, committed suicide Friday
night at a barn heal his home by
shooting himself in the head with a
shotgun. His body was found Sat-
urday morning. It was evident that
the deceased had placed the muzzle
OF the gun against his chin and1pull-
ed the trigger with his toes. The
load entered under his chin ana came
out on the left side Of his head, tear.
ing his left ear off.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15

Greensboro, N. c., Specialize
Superior Court Tuesday afternoon re-
turned a verdict Of guilty in the case
charging Marion Butler and his
brother, Lester F. Butler, with Grim
inal libel in publishing in The Raj
eigh Caucasian articles rejecting on
the personal and official integrity of
ex-Judge Spencer B. Adams during
his term Of Office as Chief justice Of
the Choctaw and Chickasaw Citizen
ship Court, in the Indian Territory.
Judge Long fined Marion Butler $500
and half the costs and Lester Butler
$3.50 and half the costs.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
Killed by Falling Timber.

Wilmington, Special.-E. M. Gregg,
q we'll known merchandise broker,
while talking to a friend on the street
here Monday morning was caught un-
der a collapsing pile Of brick and
building material on the site Of the
new Woolvin building, near Third
and Princess streets, and instantly
killed. The accident occurred as MI.
Gregg was on his way down to bus
mess and stopped for a talk with
Mr.. John Hand at the Woolvin build
ing. Mr.. Gregg was standing with
his back to the pile Of debris when,
for some unknown reason, it gave
way and cams crashing down. Mr.
Hand jerked his associate to one side
but was too late. A heavy window
frame on top Of the brick struck Mr..
Gregg on the back Of the nead, kill
ing him instantly. MI. Gregg was
about SIS years old and belongs to a
leading South Carolina family. He
leaves a wife and one little daughter
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
NEGRO LYNCHED IN FLORIDA
Assaults White Lady Who is Saved
From the Worst-Negro Taken
From Officers While Trying to
Save Him.

-So
From Officers While Trying to
Save Him.
Arcadia, Fla, Special. John
Smith, the negro who Saturday drag
ged Miss Mary Steel Ewing from her
buggy, two miles from Arcadia, In al
attempt at criminal assault, was tax
en- away from the sheriff and his
deputies at an early hour Sunday
morning and hanged to a tree.
The monster attacked the woman
as she was driving peacefully along
the road, dragged her from her bug,
gy into the bushes where he choked
her into weakness while she begged
and even offered him $500 II ne
would go home with her for the
money. When he was about to &C,
complish his foul purpose the glrl
with desperate effort attracted pass
ers by and she was saved and taken !,
home. The negro was bounded ana
caught. While the sheriff was taxing
him away for greater safety SUNDAY
morning a mob in automobiles eausn'
them and overpowering the othcels
executed the culprit with deaf ears u
his pleading for mercy. ~
The Identification was complex
and positive, the young lady SHOWING d
the rends she made in his clotne'
while struggling for freedom.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
IT wish to say I consider that the

II wish to say I consider that the
American people are deeply indebted
to each and every one Of these men.
l cannot exaggerate the pleasure it
gave me to see the officers and en-
listed men of our navy adapting
themselves to strange and unexpect-
ed circumstances and successfully
performing with ability and thor
ough good will this most difficult task.
Our nation can well be proud of
them.'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
New Court Opens.

Salisbury, Special.-With Justice
B. B. Miller on the bench, and Kerr
Craig representing the State, Rowan
county's new court, established by
the last Legislature, opened here
Monday. The opening Of the court
attracted a large crowd, including
the members of the Salisbury bar,
Five cases we're disposed with by
Judge Miller in the first session Of
the court.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
Work on New Electric Line.

Burlington, Specialize work of
grading the line for the Burgraham
Interurban Company, which will CON
meet Burlington, Graham and Haw
River, and convert them, virtually,
into a triple city of from $4,000 to
10000 inhabitants, is progressing
nicely.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
STORM DOES DAMAGE
Detroit and Michigan in Path Of
Hurrican, Which Swept Over North

duIT1cdu, WHICH 0WcQs O'0A IVA"
and West.
Detroit, Mich, Special.-At least
eight persons lost their lives IN the
storm that visited Detroit and Michi-
gan Tuesday night and Wednesday.
Three men were drowned in a fool
ish venture to cross the Detroit river
in o row boat.
At Jennings, in Missaukee county,
three young men-Bernard Carlson,
Charles jacobson and John Torrey-
were killed by being caught under a
wall that was blown down by the
wind at the Mitchell Bros. Mill.
Eight-year-old Benjamin Hellmer
was killed by lightning near Coma
Tuesday night, and Ray Miller was
killed at Brightwood when he was
| struck by a roof that had been blown
of.
The damage to roofs, chimneys,
| plate glass, etc., will probably reach
$4,000 in Detroit and Michigan. The
wind velocity reached seventy miles
an hour.
Chicago, Special-Reports of Tues
| day nights storm damage received
here are that ten persons are known
to have been killed in Mississippi and
at least fifteen were injured.
At the Terrell plantation, east OF
West Point, Miss, a number Of ne
groes were killed.
At Wabash, Ind, Mrs. James A.
Hayes and four children were pinned
down beneath the wreckage Of their
home, which caught fire. The mother
was badly burned, being rescued, and
will die. The children were seriously
hurt. The high wind was followed
by a cloudburst. Many bridges were
washed away. A dozen houses were
demolished in Wabash The damage
will reach several thousand dollars.
At Peru, Ind, four factories an6
several school buildings, many small
structures, were wrecked by the wind
Pittsburg, Pa, Special.-Weathe.
Bureau officials report the highes
wind velocity in the United States a
Pittsburg Wednesday when the max
mum recorded was sixty-eight mile
an hour. Wires were blown down il
every direction and for a time Their
was not a wire out Of the city. Al
airship owned by the Eagle Aero
plane Company was about ready 70
fight. When the wind struck tn
tent it was kept in and blew both tn
tent and he airship away, demolist
g ing both.
In New York City wires we1
q blown down and snapped off, on
q coming in contact with a barrel {
Oil causing a ,$125,OOO fire.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
Charlotte Invites Governors.

Charlotte, Special.-The central
committee which is directing the pro-
gramme Of exercises to be held here
on the twentieth Of May in celebra-
ton Of the 134th anniversary of the
signing Of the Mecklenburg Declara-
lion Of Independence, has invited the
Governors Of the Thirteen Original
States to come to Charlotte for the
three days. festivities. Governor
Eben S. Draper has accepted. The
people of Charlotte are preparing to
gEe Mr.. Taft the greatest reception
ever accorded a President of the
United States IN a Southern city.
Local officials Of both the Southern
and Seaboard railroads have given
the assurance that ample train ac-
saommodatlons will be provided and
that reduced rates will be enforced.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
Receipts From Insurance Department

Receipts From Insurance Department.
Raleigh, Special.-State Commits
sioner Of Insurance Young paid into
the State Treasury Tuesday S14,199,-
10 receipts Of the department. for
March. The fiscal year runs from
April and the total collections were
$234,4S2.63, a gain Of 100000 ove1
previous years.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
Wadeshoro Station Next.

Wedesboro, Special.-Mayor Brock
has received a letter from President
Garrett Of the Seaboard Railway
stating that work will begin on
Wadesboro's new passenger depot in
about three weeks time. Wadesboro
has waited patiently since July, 1907,
for this action.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15

Stamps up to the denomination Of
$500 have been issued by the govern.
ment OF Victoria, Australia.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
McKav Must Hang.

Raleigh, Special.-Friday, May a.,
has been fixed by Governor Kitchln
for the execution Of Junius Mckay,
at Lumberton, Robson county, for
the murder of Alex Mckay. The
conviction was at the November term
Of Robson court, 1908, and the muir
der was during the previous Febru-
airy. The body of Alex Mckay was
found in a side street of Rowland,
thrown into a hole, and Junius Nc
Kay had during that same evening
repeatedly threatened to kill him as
a "liquor spy" Justice Brown in
writing the opinion of the Supreme
Court affirming the conviction in con-
sequence Of which the hanging day
is set, declared that there was the
strongest sort of evidence Of muir.
der in the first degree, and that the
finding Of the jury and the courses
pursued by the trial judge were reg
ular and correct in every way.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15
NORTH STAN: HAPPENINGS
oeeurreaee. = Inssesst cls&As4 From AL SECTIONS = sAe -
Tar Heel State
Thrown Under Moving Train.

Thrown Uu0ef &Q0v108 A4eA
Greenville, Special. George
Cherry, the 12-year-old son Of MI.
g.. E. Cherry, anne near being killed
by an Atlantic Coast Line passenger
train here Tuesday afternoon. The
bow went to the station to mail 2
letter, and being late the tram had
begun moving before he reached
there. He ran up to put the letter
in the mail car and taking hold OF the
car was :ierked down and thrown un-
der it. He was thrown far enough
under the car to miss the track and
thus the wheels did not run over
him. AS soon as he fell the boy
grabbed an iron rod underneath the
ear and was dragged on the cross
ties until the train could be stopped,
which was done as quickly as pos
sible. One leg was broken and the
boy was also badly cut and bruised
about the head and body. Catching
the iron rod is all that saved his hfe'
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1909-04-15

1000
Merry children thronged the White
House lawns in full enjoyment of the
annual Easter egg rolling, a time hon
ored custom which appears to grow
IN popularity each succeeding year.
Samuel Gompers, who is again per-
soma grata at the White House, ar
ranged for a conference at the White
. House next Friday between President
Taft and the executive council Of the
American Federation Of Labor, at
which important matters affecting or
, gained labor, will be discussed.
The nations summer capital will
!, be transferred from New York to
Massachusetts. 1t was stated at the
White House that President Taft
! would choose a cottage in the neigh
borhood Of Beverly, Manchester OF
: Glouchester, Mass.
Mr.. Payne, Of New York, offered 8
resolution providing for the return Of
: the tariff bill to the House in order
T that it might be amended so as t.
n make it plain that crude petroleum
and its products should appear OF
the free list. After the bill passed
IT last Friday an inspection Of it dis
2 closed the fact that products of net
roleum were omitted from the fire.
list, although such was not the in
t~ention when the Norris amendmel,
was cut out and petroleum made FREE
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
CANNON QUOTES FROM BIBLE
Speakers Reply to Question, what
About the lnsurgents?"

AT st. Louis. Mo-, Speaker Can
non quoted the Bible as the best means
of expressing his attitude towards the
house insurgents" who have wages
valiant war. against him.
what about the insurgents Mr..
Speaker" was question directed at
him. -
"What about the insurgents?'' he re-
piled. What are they up to? Go
and ask the insurgents.
eff you turn to the journeys of old
Paul you will find that he struck an
attitude and said I have been i'm
poverished with strifes. have met
robbers on land. l have been ship
wrecked on sea. have fought with
the beasts at Ephesus. Yet none OF
these things have moved me-" The
expression was given TO indicate the
attitude of the speaker on the efforts
of house members to obtain a revision
of the rules.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
An Accommodating Boy.

A Newark woman who lives In an
apartment house changed her ieeman
not long ago. and the next day the
youth who drove the team for the new
man put The piece of ice on The dumb
waiter in the basement to be hoisted
up. She pulled away.
"Heavprs. she exclaimed. that
new iceman certainly gives gooaa
weight
After much effort she got the duila,
waiter up 10 the kitchen lexel. To her
amazement. there was small boy sit
ting upon the ice. With what little
breath she had left she demanded
what in the world did you make me
pull you up here forY' "
why" replied the youngster, 81
thought maybe the cake would be too
heavy for you to lift, SO ] came up to
help you off with t."-Lippincott's
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
ITALY MAY Leave
TRIPLE ALLIANCE
One View Of the Conference
Between Gar and King.

London, Oct. 26.-There is strong
opinion in Europe which takes the
view that the conference at Racconigi
marks the practical secession Of Italy
from the triple alliance Tittoni and
Isvolsky, respectively Italian and Rus
sian foreign ministers, told the cor.
respondents that a further and more
specific statement concerning the
Italo-Russian policy would be issued
shortly, but they would not Indicate
it's probable tenor.
Signor Tittoni automatically fenced
with questions suggesting Italy's with
drawal from the triple alliance. He
said that in the genera. interests of
peace Russia would prefer that ltaly
be tied to the central powers ratf er
than to see her isolated.
Italy, allied with the central pow :
ers, is a connecting link between Rus
STA and these powers, but the cas- J,
would be altogetLer different if there
were a war
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
GARY POLITICS BLOODY
Man Found Slain After Listening to
Campaign Speeches.

Campaign speeches..
AS the outcome of what is believed
TO have been another quarrel over the
coming mayoralty election at Gary,
Ind, Rodo 1vanich was found muir
dered, his body, hacked and cut in a
clump of bushes.
Two young men, residents Of Gary,
have been arrested and are held pend
ing a searching investigation into the
Staying of the man. They are Svetis-
NAV Burbikich and Bob Mulchion.
Other arrests in connection with the
crime are contemplated.
1t has been learned that Ivanich at
tended political meeting and that
after the meeting adjourned, 1t is said.
told a number of friends he feared
going home alone.
He never reached his home. He was
apparently waylaid and beaten into in
sensibility and then thrown into the
bushes where he died.
The motive apparently was not rob
berry. Some money ard jewelry was
found in his possession and there was
no.indication that his pockets had been
rified.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
EVER WATCHFUL.
A Little Care Will Save Many Ed
gertOn Readers Future Trouble.

A Little Care Will Save Many Ed
gerton Readers Future Trouble.
Watch the kidney sscretions.
See that they have the amber hue of
health:
The discharges not excessive or infre
quent.
Contain DO 'sbilck lust like" sediment
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for
you.
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
Mrs. N. j. Weiss. Fort Atkinson, Wis
says; II recommend Doan's Kidney
Pills very highly. as I know that they
deserve praise. My trouble was weak
ness OF the kidneys and all the remedies
| took failed to relieve me. At last
Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to my
attention and | procured box. They
helped me so much that continued US
ing them until my kidneys became nor
NAL and regained strength and ambi
ton The results that followed the use
of Doan Kidney Pills in my case have
been very satisfactory" %
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's- and
take no other.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
Naviaators' Date Line.

The international date line is an ir
regular line drawn arbitrarily on the
map OF the Pacific ocean near the one
hundred and eightieth meridian of Ion
gitude. marking the place where nav
pacific voyage. This change is neces-
sary on account of the frightening OF
one hour for every fifteen degrees Of
travel westward. BY travelling east
ward a day will be gained. westward
a day will be lost.-New York Alneri-
can
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29

criminal turn against Edwin Barrill.
the guide.
Dr. Cook will proceed to Missoula,
Mont, the home of the mountaineer,
who so frankly accuses DR.. Cook Of
fixing data to bolster up the founda-
ton of his book ITO the Top of the
Continent" DR.. Cooks legal repre-
sentative already is on the ground and
has indicated that inducements are
offered Barrill to make the scathing
affidavit discrediting the Brooklyn ply
sician's expedition to the summit of
ica."
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
UNION MEN SEEK DYNAMlTER

Central Organization at indianapolis
Offers Reward for Arrest.
Indianapolis, Oct. 26.-The Central
Labor union of Indianapolis offers
500 reward for the arrest and con-
viction of the persons responsible for
the dynamite explosions Sunday night
at buildings belonging to Albert
Won Spreckelsan or being built by him
as a contractor
Resolutions adopted by the union de-
nounce the dynamite outrage and ex-
press desire that the truth be known
so that any aspersions cast on union
labor in the public mind may be
cleared away.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
JEFF TO STUDY
FIGHT PICTURES
Engages Seat in New York The
alter for the Week.
BERGER WILL Be WITH HIM

Big Pugiist Will Study the Moving
Pictures of the Johnson-Ketchei Corr
test for the Purpose of Learning as
Much as Possible About the Ring
Tactics of the Negro Champion
Whom He Has Promised to Meet in
the Ring.
New York, Oct. 26.-James J. JEFF
fries and his manager Sam Berger,
have engaged the same two seats for
every afternoon in, the week in the
theater. where the moving pictures ,of
the Jack Johnson-StanIey Ketchel priz )
fight are. being exhibited.
Jeffries did not attend the first show
ing of the fight pictures in this city,
because Of the crowds which besieeed
the place, but Berger states that the
sundefeated champion of the world
will study the pictures infinitely for
the purpose of learning as much as pos.
gro champion whom he has promised
to fight for the title.
Jeffries has been informed tina.
Johnson, although he has not heard
from him direct, will arrive here from
Chicago on Thursday and Berger has
made arrangements to bring about a
quick. conference between. the con-
tenders for the purpose of arranging
and signing articles of agreement to
fight
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
Its y Ton Notch Doer

Great deeds compel regard. The world
crowns it's doors. That's why the Amer
lean people have crowned DR.. Kings
New Discovery the King OF Throat and
Lung remedies. Every atom is health
force. 1t kills germs. and colds and la
grippe vanish. 1t heals cough racked
membranes and coughing stops. Sore,
iuflamed bronchial tubes and lungs are
cured and hemorrhages cease. DR.. Geo.
More, Black Jack, n. @, writes ct cured
me OF lung trouble, pronounced hopeless
by the drctors." soc and Sl.00. Trial
bottle tree. Guaranteed by W. G. At
WE'LL
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29

Cocaine Which dulls the nerves
never yet cured nasal catarrh. The heavy
feeling in the forehead, the stuffed up
sensation and the watery discharge from
the eyes and nose, along with all the
other miseries attending the disease, are
put to rout by Ely's Cream Balm.
Smell taste and is restored, breathing
is normal. Until you try this remedy,
you can form no idea of the good it will
do you. Is applied directly to sore spot.
All druggists, Soc. Mailed by Ely Bros.
IS Warren Street New York. IL
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1909-10-29
Money Comes In Bunehes

Money Comes In Bunohes
to A. A. Chisholm OF Treadwell, N. Y,
now. His reason is we'll worth reading:
"For a long time / suffered from midi
gestion, torpid liver, constipation, nerv-
BUSINESS and general debility" he writes.
81 corldn't sleep and had no appetite
nor ambition, grew weaker every day in
spite OF all medical treatment. Then
restored all my old time health and Wig.
or Now can attend to business every
lib.e for Stomach, Liver, Kidneys. Blood
and Nerves. Soc at w. G. Atwell.