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SEABOARD AIR LINE
SHOPS BURNED
TO ASHES,
Three Quarters of a Million
Melt in Flames at
Porismouth.
ONE DEATH MAY RESULT
In in Iffort lo Save H's Tools He Was Fright
fully Burned—The Destruction of
Every Building and Car in
the Yard.
(By the Associated Press.)
Norfolk, Va., May 23.—(Saturday.)—The
Seaboard Air Line Railway shops, minor
offices and warehouses on the outskirts
of Portsmouth, were practically destroyed
by fire, which broke out shortly after ten
o’clock tonight. At a late hour tonight
the blaze had not spent itself, but the
destruction of nearly every building ar.d
car at the yard was about complete. As
near as can -be estimated at this time, the
monetary loss will foot up to some three
quarters of a million dollars.
James Harrel, a machinist, who sought
to save the tools with which he earned
his daily bread, was so badly burned that
he will very probably die indeed, if he
has not already succumbed to his in
juries.
FIERCE HEAT AND WIND.
Firemen from Portsmouth, Norfolk and
Berkeley got hose into position, but the
heat of the flames drove them back be
fore they could approach within many
yards of the fire. To. render matters all
the more hopeless, a terrible wind storm
swept over that portion of Norfolk coun -
ty. A blinding cloud of dust, sand and
grit drove hundreds of men, women and
children in every direction, in quest o f
shelter. For nearly fifteen minutes the
wind blew at the rate of at least fifty
miles an hour. Several children were
hurled from their feet and sent rolling
across the thoroughfare. Mothers be
came panic-stricken. Hats were blown
from heads and never recovered. Present
ly a refreshing shower made its appear
ance and soon cleared up the air. In a
few minutes the breeze moderated and
veritable pandemonium resolved itself into
a scene of comparative tranquility.
HOW IT BROKE OUT.
10 some unaccountably way the fire
broke out about 10:15 o’clock in a build
ing known as the working shop, situated
in the southern part of the yards. In this
wooden structure was stored a large
quantity of dried lumber. Within a very
few minutes the entire building was in
flames. The wood repairing material
burned like hay. In half an hour this
wrecking shed as it was called, was fall
ing in. The flames reached a height of
at least 200 feet and reached out hun
grily on all sides. The adjoining building
was a storage house for the care of many
tons of stationary, the supply headquarl
tous of stationery, the supply headquart
of the country.
A MAN TERRIBLY BURNED.
James Herold, a machinist, residing in
Cottage Place, rushed into the wrecking
shed when the blaze was at its height,
lie was at home asleep when the alarm
was sounded. Hastily dressing himself he
hurried out to save his property. Into
the building he dashed heedless of the
protestations of those about him. The
burning timber fell upon his shoulder bear
ing him to the floor. The firebrand lay
across his body setting his raiment on
fire. When several men risked their own
lives to save the machinist and succeeded
in pulling him out into the open air. the
unfortunate man was more dead than
alive. Doctors McMurrin and Maupin,
Seaboard physicians, administered to him.
In removing his clothes, Herold’s flesh fell
frem his body. He presented a spectacle
gruesome and shocking in the extreme.
A machinist named Penrose is reported
to have been seriously burned while at
tempting to recover his tools. It war
stated that he was seriously wounded by
n falling plank in addition to sustaining
internal and external injuries by fire.
THREE HUNDRED IDLE MEN.
JH. Burpee, a boss painter, was seriously
though not fatally cut about the head by
flying glass. Several minor cases were
reported, but on account of the lateness
of the hour and the excitement prevailing
it was impossible to arrive at a full and
complete detail of facts-
The wrecking shed, the stationery ware
house, the paint and oil house, office
building of the Superintendent of Wood—
Wood, a large brick building used for
the reception of pafcsenger and sleeping
cars, in which was located the painting
shop, the carpenters and cabinet makers
shops, fifty or more box cars and eighteen
passenger coaches were burned. A great
deal of the yard track also was destroyed.
The origin of the fire is not known.
Three hundred men will )>e thrown out
of employment.
Carn f -1 Bhowi Knocked Oat by Wind
(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond. Va., May 22—A heavy wind
storm tonight wrought havoc among the
tents and booths of the carnival being
presented here by a Cincinnati Amuse
ment Cmpany in behalf of a propo-ed
local hospital. Many of the elaborately
decorated wooden fronts of the different
“shows” were destroyed. The total loss
is placed by the management at $4,500 to
15,000. One of the lady ticket selleis was
quite seriously hurt.
Union Depot Hearing June Ist.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Durham, N- C., May 22. —The Corpora
tion Commission has notified the Durham
petitioners who asked for a union depot
under the Fuller bill, that the hearing has
again been postponed until the first of
June. The postponement was made in or
der to give the Peace Committee more
time. The intimation has been made that
there will be no more postponement unless
there is a better reason. The opinion of
all at this time is that Durham will never
get a depot until the State forces the
roads to give relief under the Fuller bill.
Engineer K lled by Negro Bra&eman.
(By the Associated Press.)
Richmond, Va., May 22. —Charles N.
Sweetman. a Chesapeake and Ohio engin
eer was shot and killed tonight by Dan
Brooks, a negro brakeman. The men
had quarreled and Sweel man started at
Brooks with a monkey wrench in haud
when the latter drew his pistol.
Sweetman stopped and the negro shot
fcim down. Death soon followed.
OUR MILLSTOIHIKG
Southern Textile Company’s
Directors Meet in
New York,.
(By the Associated Press.)
New York, May 22.—At a meeting of
the directors of the Southern Textile
Company held in this city today Walter
Holt, of Fayetteville, N. C., and D. L.
Lewis, of Sycamore, Ala., were added to
the board. Contrary to reports, all the
mills in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee
and Georgia are being taken into the com
pany, while many of the manufacturing
concerns in the Carolinas have signified
their intention of amalgamating with the
larger concern. The Holt Mills of New
York will be absorbed and the local office
of the Holts will become the headquar
ters for the handling of the woven pro
ducts. The yarn will be looked out for by
E. Aslily Blythe, of Philadelphia.
MRS CAHSON’S DEFENSE
She S&yi Bigsby Threatened to Degrade Her,
Then Advanced Menacingly.
( By the Associated Press.)
Macon, Ga-, May 22.—Mrs. Efflo L.
(JaTson, changed with the murder Vis
Robert L. Rigsby, of Bowling Green, Ky.,
a student in a college in Macon, was
arraigned today in the Superior court
and pleaded not guilty to the indict
ment. She said that Rigsby bad made an
accusation against the woman's character
and had refused to withdraw it in her
presence. Mrs. Carson testified in her
own behalf. She told the story of her
encounter with Rigsby. She said that
Rigsby refused to sign any paper with
drawing his charges; that he locked the
door and pushed her back when she tried
to reach it; that he said he was from
Kentucky and would not apologize “right
or wrong,” that he would put her in a
position where street sweepers would not
notice her, that he came forward in a
menacing manner with hand behind him;
that she then drew her pistol, which she
had purchased the same day for the pur
pose of protecting herself on a visit to
her farm and fired at him until she had
exhausted the contents. Her manner on
the stand was remarkable for her cour
age in relating the circumstances. The
aigument will begin tomorrow.
MACHXN WOULD HOT OBEY.
An Order From Payne That Wa» Disregarded-
Further Developments Ahead
(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, May 22.—Henry A- Castle,
auditor for Postoffice Department, and
Comptroller Tracewell, of the Treasury,
had an interview with Postmaster General
Payne today regarding the postoffice in
vestigation. Mr. Tracewell submitted his
answer to the Postmaster General s re
cent request for supplemental informa
tion regarding the Tulloch charges. His
answer will be made public tomorrow.
Postmaster Genera* Payne declined with
some warmth, to say whether the circum
stances surrounding the deficit in the
free delivery service Avarranted the re
moA'al of A. W. Machen, the general su
perintendent, Avho was relieved recently.
Mr. Payne said that in his opinion the
question was impertinent. He was ques
tioned by the newspaper correspondents
regarding the discrepancy between the
$20,000 reported by Mr. Machen as the de
ficit and the $227,000 subsequently report
ed by the inspectors. Mr. Payne
plied that promptly on the receipt of the
report from Mr. Machen that there Avas
a deficit of $20,000 he gave instructions
that this deficit shouiJ not be increased
and that expenditures should be curtailed
so as to eliminate shat if possible to the
end of the fiscal year, June 30. next.
“Then,” added tL* 1 Postmaster General,
“I immediately got the report that the
deficit Avas $277,000- A subordinate official
has no authority to create a deficit with
out the authority of his superior officer.
I care not Avho that subordinate official
may be. If he had known on May 1 that
there AA’as a $20,000 deficit and then every
day appointed a large number of carriers,
which would largely increase the deficit,
the action was objectionable.”
The Postmaster General said that he
had not yet sent any communication to
Mr. Machen.
On May 7th by order of the Postmaster
General First Assistant Postmaster Gen
eral Wynne sent a peremptory order to
General Superintendent Machen directing
that no more members of the rural free
delivery service, a work Avhich is paid
for by the piece, should be received or
paid for until after July 1, and inhibiting
the establishment of any additional rural
routes prior to that date. It is charged
that Mr. Machen did not obey this order.
Miss Emmie Rogers, daughter of Mr.
W. M. Rogers, has returned to the city
from Troy, where she has been in charge
lof t.he musical department of the Troy
Hi~h School.
THKNKWBANI) OBSUKVKh; SUNDAY BOBNINO. MAY 24. 1908.
THRILLING MEMORY
OF THE DAYS OF OLD
New Orleans Quivered With
Passionate Joy.
’TWASTHOSEOLD HEROES
' Twas Ihe Sight of the Southern Cross That
Floated D*fi intly ov«r Many a Bloody
Field, the Tramp of the Boys
in G>ay.
(By the Associated Press.)
New Orleans, La., May 22.— T0 Ngav Or
leans was revealed this day what no man
has seen for ttvo score years and more.
For a few brief hours she had close to
her heart the incarnate spirit of the Con
federacy and for her it lived and breathed
, again. Always hers to love, it Avas today
to haA*e and hers to hold. Once more she
pressed to her lips the white starred cross
of blue on the crimson field and Hung it
loose to the wind that loved it well, the
symbol of the cause for which the heroes
fought and by whose blood it Avas purged
and sanctified.
It Avas a reA'elation in passionate patriot
ism and to the old soldiers of the South
an offering of affection that was closely
akin to worship.
The hour set for the great parade Avas
3 o’clock. Just at 3 o’clock there came
from the eastern end of the thoroughfare
a bugle's shrill notes. It was the call of
“forward march,” and as it bad been
obeyed on many bloody field, so was it an
sAvered now. There Avas a surge of the
ranks a cry of delight from the throng, a
toss of crimson banners, and then in close
ranks the men of the South came along.
Up St. Charles street the column turned,
passing under the eyes of General Gordon,
too ill to take part in the parade and
marched aAA-ay to the Lee monument,
around one-half to which it circled and
passed on south along St. Charles Avenue
to Felicity street, where the countermarch
was begun on St. Charles Avenue. The
Lee monument was passed again on the
opposite side and then the way was down
Camp street to Canal, where the parade
disbanded.
It Avas a day of tropical temperature,
a fact which kept a number of the vet
erans from the ranks, but it Avas a Avon
derful parade, capably handled and in
spiring lo look upon. At the head of
the column came General J. B. Levert, of
New Orleans, the chief marshal, with his
numerous staff.
The scarlet uniforms of the Memphis
bugle corps Avere seen ahead of Company
A, the Confederate veterans of Memphis,
Avhose splendid marching induced great
applause.
Behind Company A, came a beautifully
decorated float, upon Avhich were seated
the sixteen heralds of the re union, Miss
Eunice Michie, of Virginia; Miss Willie
Henry, of Louisiana, for Maryland; Miss
Julia Alexander, of North Carolina; Mis*
M. E- Watrous of South Carolina: Miss
Elise Vance, of Tennessee; Miss Frances
Moldrim. of Georgia; Miss Willie Harol
son, of Alabama; Miss Ethel Sylvey, of
Mississippi; Miss Elliott Todhunter, of
Missouri; Miss Elizabeth Fleming, of
Florida; Miss Estelle Cartwright, of
Texas; Miss Bessie Rogers, of Arkansas;
Miss Madaline Bridgeford, Ky.; Miss Bes
sie Lewis, of Louisiana; Miss Bennett
Coleman, of Indian Territory. The young
ladies, all in Avhite presented a beautiful
picture surrounded by the gay decora
tions of their float, and nq feature of
the parade with the one exception of the
old soldiers, brought forth so much ap
plause.
FolloAving the young ladies were car
riages in Avhich rode ladies, Avhose hus
bands had rendered distinguished ser-
A r ices to the Confederacy. They Avere Mrs.
StoneAvall Jackson, Mrs. E. Kirby Smith,
Mrs. Braxton Bragg. Mrs. Thomas J.
Semmes, and Mrs. John H. Reagan, Judge
Reagan Avas in one of the carriages with
two of the ladies. After these had rolled
aAvay Avith the cheers folloAving after,
came the parade itself, the veteran sol
diers of the Confederacy.
At the head of the Veterans rode Gen
eral C. T. Walker, commanding the De
partment of the Army of Northern Vir
ginia and the division of his department
marched in the following order:
South Carolina, North Carolina, Vir
ginia, West Virginia and Maryland.
General S. D. Lee of the Army of the
Tennessee Department, rode with his staff
behind a carriage containing Mayor
Capde\'eille, General A. P. Stewart and
General Joseph Wheeler. Following Gen
eral Lee Avere the divisions of his depart
ment, Louisiana, Tennessee, Alabama
Florida, Mississippi, Georgia and Kentucky.
General Cabell, of the Trans-Mississippi
Department, headed the last division of
the old soldiers, and with him Avere the
men of Texas, Indian Territory, Arkansas
and Oklahoma.
With each department was a carriage
containing the sponsor and her maids of
honor.
The Sons of Veterans AA'ere strongly rep
resented, and the parade was closed by a
long line of carriages containing the
ladies of various memorial and patriotic
societies.
About ten thousand men were in line,
and it was Just four hours from the start
on canal street until the column dis
banded.
General Gordon’s condition is not seri
ous, but it was (Teemed unwise for him to
ride in the hot sun today. He believes
that a short rest at home will soon re
store his health.
KILLED BT FALL OF ELEVATOR.
A Dancing Academy Turned Into a Home of
Mourning
(By the Associated Press.)
Pittsburg, Pa., May 22.—One man and
three Avomen were killed anil fl\ r e or six
injured tonight at 1026 Fifth Avenue, the
building being occupied by a dancing
academy. The cause of the fatalities was
the snapping of the elevator ropes, al
lowing the cage to drop fifty feet.
The dead are so badly mashed that iden
tification has been impossible up to mid
night. The only one whose name may be
correct 4 Cotlierine Curtin. On her body
| was found a railroad ticket with the name
on it.
Among the injured are: Harry Lipson,
1 Miss Kate Flanigan, Albert Myers, Mrs
i Lulu Postilwaite.
A banquet and ball was being held in
j the building by the Pennsylvania Electro-
Mechanical Institute, and every available
portion of the fifth and sixth floors were
crowded by members of the institute and
their friends.
At about 10 o’clock the elevator Avith
a load of thirteen passengers started lor
the banquet room on the sixth floor.
When that floor was reached it was found
that every place was crowded and the
passengers decided to go to the fifth floor,
Avhen the steel caple snapped and with a
resounding crash that was heard blocks
away the cage dropped with its load of
human freight.
It smashed through the floor above the
cellar of the building and was stopped by
a braced post of wood, three feet below
the first floor. In this inaccessible posi
tion, the passengers were jammed under
broken timbers and twisted steel, yet none
might have been killed had not the heavy
iron balance Avoight weighing OA’er a ton,
come crashing down upon them- Miracu
lously all but four were able to scramble
out. The others were pinioned under the
heavy weight. Four were mashed almost
beyond recognition.
GOVERNOR SPEAKS
A Great Throng at the Lees
ville Commencement.
Fifteen Hundred People Witness the Closing
Cxircis s and the Presentation of Hand
some Medals.
It was a day of great crowds and splen
did oratory at Leesville Academy yester
day.
Governor Aycock made the address of
the day and the visitors say that it was
the most magnificent educational address
they had ever heard.
Leesville Academy has had for the past
year as its principal Prof. J. E. Dowd,
and he has had a great success in his work.
It is with regret that his patrons learned
that he had determined to accept the po
sition of principal of the Marshville Acad
emy.
The exercises began at eleven o’clock,
and Governor Aycock Avas introduced by
Mr. B. C. Beckwith. His subject was
that next his heart, for he spoke on edu
cation. First he spoke of the matter of
general education and urged that it was
that which was due to all. He told of
the education of horses and the cultiva
tion of plants and said that if these were
to be looked after that the boys and girls,
the best property of the State, needed
far more attention.
Then he detailed the power and value of
education and told what it took to bring
this in the lives of the children of the
State. In his closing remarks he plead for
this for every girl arid boy in the State.
It Avas a magnificent -Address and it was
roundly applauded by the great crowd,
which listened eagerly, and which had as
sembled from ten to twelve miles around
to hear Governor Aycock speak and enjoy
the commencement events.
After dinner there was an oratorical con
test, in which eight young men participat
ed. This was excellent and the prize was
awarded to Mr. 'Henry Perry in an able
speech by Mr. B. C. Beckwith. The prize
was a gold medal, given by Major J. J.
Bernard, of Raleigh, and the judges of
the contest Avere Governor Aycock. Mr.
N. B. Broughton,Mr. B. C. Beckwith. A
gold medal avus also presented to Miss
Mozelle Belvin, Avho the night before had
won this in a contest in recitation, the
presentation speech being made eloquently
by Mr. B. C. BeckAvith.
At the close of the exercises Prof. J. E.
Do\A'd addressed the audience, telling
them of his appreciation of the co-opera
tion of his patrons and thanking them for
this. He also spoke of his retiring us
principal to accept the principalship at
Marshville Academy. On behalf of the
trustees Mr. N. B. Broughton expressed
ably the appreciation in which Prof. Dowd
was held and wished him future success.
He also announced that Prof. Sherwood, a
Wake Forest man, Avould take charge of
Leesville Academy and predicted for it
great success.
Last night a splendid concert closed the
commencement exercises Avhich have been
a source of great pleasure to all who were
preesnt.
PROBABLY FATALLY WOUNDED.
Chinaman Oeta the Worat of it in an i ffrsy at
Wilaon.
(Special to News and Observer.)
Wilson, N. 0., May 22.—1 n a fight here
this afternoon between Thomas Sanders
and Sing Lee, a Chinese laundryman, the
Chinaman received wounds Avhich may
prove fatal. At this time the doctors
cannot tell the extent of his injuries.
Sanders claims self-defense.
HALF THE TOWN BLOWN AWAY-
Two Girla Killed by a Tornado at Clay Centre,
Kansas
(By the Associated Press.)
Topeka, Kan., May 22.—A tornado at
Clay Centre tonight killed tAVo girls and
injured others. Half the tOAvn is reported
blown away.
Answers to Col Carr's Buit Filed.
(Special to News and Obser\'er.)
Durham, N. C., May 22.— The answers in
the two cases of Col. Julian S. Carr
against Col. Robert L. Abernethy, in which
the plaintiff claims damages in the sum
of $18,500 for mismanagement on the part
of the defendant, and allowing .the heavy
raius to wash gullies in his Occoneechee
farm were filed in the office of the clerk
of court this morning.
The suit of Colonel Abernethy against
Colonel Carr will be caled in Gaston coun
ty next week. The suits here will be tried
in the fall.
The Bank of Liberty has been opened
in the town of Liberty, Randolph county.
Mr. Lee H. IlatUe, cashier of the City
National Bank m Gyeeiisboro, is presi
dent, and Mr. W. 11. Griffin, Avho has been
engaged in business in Liberty, is cashier.
CITY EXTENSION
ELECTION FIXED
An Entire New Registration
is Required.
THE OUTSIDE VOTERS
I * {
Registration Books Open Next Thursday for
Twenty Days and the Election Itself on
the Twenty-Ninth Day of
June.
Some time ago the City Board of Alder
| men agreed upon the date of the ej| lion
I to be held on the question of the exten
j sion of the city limits.
Monday, June twenty-ninth, was the
date agreed'upon, and yesterday the Board
held a special session that the matters
J of the registrars and the poll-holdeiq
j might be settled.
Under the ordinance passed yesterday
the registration book will be opened on
Thursday, May twenty-eighth, and will
be open for twenty days, closing at sun
set on Saturday, the twentieth of June.
The registration books are to be opened
at nine o’clock each morning and kept
open till sunset, Sundays excepted, and on
Saturdays the are to be opened at
the polling places. In order to register
and vote each elector must be qualified
to vote under the State election laws for
members of the General Assembly and
State officers, the provisions of the State
law! regulating the conduct of the elec
tion.
The polling precincts, the registrars, and
the poll-holders are as follows:
FIRST WARD, FIRST DIVISION
Capital Fire House. ‘ Registrar Richard
Koonce. Pool-holders, J. J. Lewis, W. 11.
Rogers.
FIRST WARD, SECOND DIVISION:
Conn's Old Store. Registrar, W. H.
Bragg. Poll-holders, W. J. Saunders, H.
M. Farnsworth.
SECOND WARD, FIRST DIVISION:
Victor Fire House. Registrar, M. R.
Haynes. Poll-holders, C. W- Beavers,
K. W. Merritt.
SECOND WARD, SECOND DIVISION:
E. Hugh Lee’s Store. Registrar, W. N.
H. Smith. Poll-holders, A. E. Glenn, E.
J. Best.
THIRD WARD, FIRST DIVISION:
Jones’ Warehouse. Registrar, S. N. Lee
sou. Poll holders, L. A. Emory, C. 11.
Beine.
THIRD WARD, SECOND DIVISION:
Fulcher’s Store. Registrar, C. R. Harris.
Poll-holders, J. M. Bishop, Geo. F. Ball.
FOURTH WARD, FIRST DIVISION:
City Lot. Registrar, D. S. Betts. Poll
holders, W. H. Strother, A. D. Huling.
FOURTH WARD, SECOND DIVISION:
P. J. Jeffrey’s Store. Registrar, W. R.
Warren- Poll-holders, W. D. Smith, J. R.
O’Neal.
A complete new registration is required
to take part in this election on the ex
tending of the city limits, and not alone
are the people in the city to vote but
those of the sections to be included, who
must register also, if they would vote.
Those living in the corporate limits of
the city are requirAl to register and vote
at their respective precincts, and those
living outside of the corporate limits in
the territory to register and vote at the
following precincts:
Those livirig east of Halifax street ex
tended to the proposed northern limits
and north of East Jones street, extended
to the proposed eastern limits at Second
Division Second Ward.
Those living between East Jones street
extended to proposed eastern limits, and
East Hargett street extended to proposed
eastern iimits, at First Division of Second
Ward.
Those living between East Hargett
street extended to proposed eastern limits
and East Cabarrus street extended to
proposed eastern limits at First Division
of Third ward.
Those living between East Cabarrus
street extended to proposed eastern limits
and the southern limits of the city ex
tended to proposed eastern limits and the
southern limits of the city extended to
proposed eastern limits, at Second Divis
ion of the Third Ward.
Those living between the southern lim
its of the city extended to proposed wes
tern limits, and West Lenoir street ex
tended t; proposed western limits at Sec
ond Division of Fourth Ward.
These living between West Lenoir
street extended to proposed western lim
its, and West Hargett street extended to
proposed western limits at First Division
of Fourth Ward.
Those living between West Hargett
street extended to proposed western limits
and West Jones street extended to pro
posed western limits at First Division:
of First Ward.
Those living between West Jones street
extended to proposed western limits and
west of Halifax street extended to the
proposed western limits and west of Hali
fax street extended to the proposed North
ern limits at Second Division of First
Ward.
The challenges in the election, if any,
are to be made before the registrar and
judges of election at their respective pre
cincts on Saturday, June 27, between the
hours of nine and three.
The ballots cast are to be labelled, ‘‘For
Extension” and ‘‘Against Extension.”
The polls are to open at sunrise and re
main open till sunset when the ballots are
to be counted at once, the returns being
made by one member from each precinct
at a meeting of these in the Mayor’s
office at twelve o’clock on Tuesday, June
thirtieth. The result is there to be can
vassed. one report being delivered to the
city clerk and the other posted in front
of the City Hall.
The corporate limits to be extended are:
On the east to the road running north
and south, just east of the Soldiers’ Home,
known as Tarboro Road, to a line on the
western side of that road running due
north and south and parallel with the
eastern limits of the city. On the north
three-eighths of a mile to a line running
due east and west and parallel with the
northern limits of the city. On the west
one-half of a mile to a line running due
north and south and parallel with the
western limits of the city. The new
boundary lines on the east and west arc
to extend north until they intersect with
the new northern boundary line, and south
till they intersect with the southern bound
“ Time-Honored ”
“Stieii”
For a Half Century the StlefT
Plano has taken the Prizes over
all others at all North Carolina
Fairs, and throughout the United
States, wherever exhibited.
The wweei-Toned” Stieff is the
only “Art” Piano sold to the re
tail trade direct from the Manu
facturer in North Carolina.
Prompt attention given all mail
orders.
Sole Agents for the Celebrated
Cecillan Piano-Player.
Investigate the Stieff before
buying. Will make Prices and
Terms to suit you.
A Postal Card to us may save
you a Hundred Dollars.
Clias. M. Slieff
Raleigh, N. C.
A. W. CHANDLER,
Factory Representative.
ary ling, extended east and west to the
new eastern and western boundary lines.
DORSE FT CAKE WALK
An Enjoyable Occasion Last
Night. Dance After the
Cake Walk.
The cake walk at the Dorsett Hotel l ist
night was one of the most enjoyable en
tertainments seen in Raleigh in sdme time.
The dining room was filled with ladies and
gentlemen who greatly enjoyed the old
time cake walk and plantation melodies.
Those who took part in the
cake walk and entertainment were all
qmployes of the hotel. About nine thirty
o’clock it was announced by Mr. Lambert
that the programme w-ould be commenced,
and very soon the performers made their
appearance.
The first was Richard Simpson, who w r as
leader and did the introduction in his
usual style of oratory. He first announced
that a song would be sung by “Mr. John
Petty,” and John was soon in full view
of the audience and rendered a song
which brought great applause, entitled
“A Chicken.’' Another song was rendered
entitled “From Raleigh to New York.”
After the singing the cake walk was
commenced, which lasted for about two
hours. The couples who participated in
this were Will Mosley and Emma Austin,
Ferris Griffin and Tiney Smith, Joseph
Black and Willie Phillips. Charley Wright
was leader of the cake walk and it was
especially noticeable among those present
in the manner in which he had trained the
performers.
After much deliberation the judges de
cided that it was a tie between Will
Mosley and Emma Austin and Joseph
Black and Willie Phillips, as to who should
receive the cake, and it was divided be
tween them.
The judges were Mr. J. B. McCutty, Mr.
M. Rosenthal and Mrs. George Harden.
The cake was presented by Mr. Charles
U. Harris, and he showed himself to be
equal to the occasion and brought forth
great applause from the spectators he
spoke in the language of a rising yo-uug
Carolina attorney, and presented the vic
torious contestants with the reward which
had been won by their nimbleness. It
was a neatly done piece of oratory.
After the cake walk many of the guests
present had a very enjoyable dance, which
added to the pleasures of the occasion.
Fraternity Banquets,
(Special to News and Observer.)
Asheville. N. C.. May 22. —The Bingham
fraternities gave their last banquet today
at the various hotels as follows; Alpha
Phi, at Kenilworth Inn; Kappa Gamma,
at The Manor; Delta Theta, Battery Park
and Sigma Phi at Victoria Inn.
Wilcox Case Postponed.
The appeal of Wilcox, sentenced to the
Slate Prison for the murder of Miss Nel
lie Cropsey was not heard this week by
the Supreme Court as was expected.
In order that the attorneys for Wilcox
might be here to be heard the hearing
was postponed till next Tuesday, when it
will be had.
Will Go to Northfield.
Rev. R T. Bryan returned yestprday
from Duplin, where he has been visiting
his venerable father, ex-State Sen at >r
Bryan, who is now in his eighty-second
year,
Mr. Bryan has spent eighteen years as
a missionary of the Baptist i*!lurch iu
China. He will remain in this country
about two years. He goes in a few days
with liis family to Northfield, Mass., where
he will attend the Moody Bible School.
Greensboro, N. C., May 22. —Very little
is heard these days about the reported
sale of the Greensboro Telephone Exchange
to the American Telephone and Telegraph
Company, announced in this correspond
ence several weeks ago, but it is under
stood that the transfer of the property
valued at $75,000 will take place on
June Ist.
‘‘How much did Romeo?” asked the
would-be funny girl in the balcony.
“Well,” replied her escort, “that depends
on what Juliet.”—Chicago Daily News.
Dr. W. H- Bagwell, of Greenville, is in
the city, called here by the death of his
brother's wife.
Dr. T. P. Jerman and Miss Esther Jer
man, of Ridgeway, are at Mr. T. P. Jer
man’fl, called to Raleigh by the death
of the little boy of Mr. and Mrs. B. S.
Jerman.
SPZCBAL RATES Vlv THE SEABOARD
AIR LINK RAILWAY.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY CUMBERLAND
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NASH
VILLE. TfcNN., MAY 21-29, 1901.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will tell
round trip tickets to Nashville, Tenn.,
at the rate of one fare for the round
trip. Ticket* to be eold May 19th-20th
and 21st. Final return limit June let.
These tickets may be extended until June
15th by depositing them with special
agent and upon payment of fee of 50
ceata.
SABNGBRFEST OF NORTH AMERICAN
SAENQERBUND. ST. LOUIS, MO.,
JUNE 17-20. 1902.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will se r
round trip tickets from Raleigh to 8%..
Louie, for one first-class fare plua 25
cent*. Tickets to be sold June 16tb am?
17th. with final return limit June 25th.
SEMI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION*.
SALEM. VA., JUNE 7-11, 1903.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Salem, Va., at the
rate of one fare for the round trip.
Ticket* to be sold from points In North
Carolina June sth to Bth Inclusive, with
final return limit June 15th.
MONTEA OLE BIBLE SCHOOL, MON
TBACLE. TENN.. JULY 1 TO
AUGUST 30. 1903.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
round trip tickets to Monteagle, Tenn.,
at one first-class ticket, plus 25 cents.
Tickets to be on sale June 30th-July 2nd,
inclusive. Also July 22, 23 and 24th, with
final return limit August 31st. These
tickets may be extended until October
31st by depositing them with special
agent and upon payment of fee of 50
cents.
RUMMER SCHOOL. ATHENS. OA., JULY
1-AUGUST 9. 1903.
On account of the above occasion the
Seaboard Air Line Railway will i«ll
round trip tickets to Athens, Ga., for
one first-class fare plus 25 cents. Tick
ets to be sold June 26th, 29th, 30th, July
Ist. 2nd, 4th, 11th, 18tb and 25tb, 1903,
with final return limit fifteen days after
date of sale. These tickets may be ex
tended until September 30th by deposit
ing same with special agent and upon
payment of 50 cents.
NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION,
BOSTON, MASS., July 6-10.
On account of the above occasion
tickets will be sold at the rate of on*
fare for the round trip plus $2.00 mem
bership fee. These tickets will be on
sale July 2nd, 3rd, 4th and sth, with final
limit July 12th. These ticket* may b«
extended until September Ist by deposit*
ing same with special agent and upon
j payment of fee of 50 cents.
THIRTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING
SOUTHERN EDUCATIONAL AS
SOCIATION, ASHEVILLE, N.
C., JUNE 30-JULY 3.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway will
sell round trip tickets to Asheville, N.
C., at one first-class fare for the round
trip, plus 25 cents. Tickets to be sold
June 27th-July Ist, with final limit July
10th. By depositing ticket* with special
agent the limit on these tickets may
be extended until October 10th by pay
ment of fee of 50 ceDts.
For further Information apply to
C. H. GATTIB.
City Pass. & Ticket Agent.
H. S. LEARD. Traveling Pass. Agent.
$5.90 Raleigh to Charlotte, N. C., and re
turn, account Twentieth of May Cel
ebration, Charlotte, N. C., May 20th.
Tickets sold Moy 18, 19 and 20, final
return limit May 21st.
$1.90 Raleigh to Oxford, N. C., and re
turn, account commencement exer
cises Oxford Seminary, May 17-18.
Tickets sold May 15 and 16, final
return limit May 20.
Commencement exercises Peace Insti
tute, Raleigh, N. C., May 17 to 20th.
Tickets sold from all points in North Car
olina at reduced rates. Tickets sold May
15, 16 and 17 final limit May 21st.
For information apply to
C. H. GATTIS, C. P. and T. A.
Raleigh, N. C.
11. S. LEARD, T. P. A., Raleigh, N. O.
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES FOR
TEACHERS AND STUDENTS VIA
SEABOARD AI RLINE RAILWAY.
Commencing on May 17th, the Sea
board Air Line Railway will sell round
trip summer excursion tickets to Teach
ers and Students from the various Col
leges to points " r hich summer excursion
tickets apply. For further information
apply to
C. 11. GATTIS. C. P. & T. A..
Y'arboro House. Raleigh. N. C.
CRINKLE Y’S
Cash Department
Store
Pullen Building 332 Fayetteville St
Phone 754 Raleigh, N. C.
STATIONERY DEPARTMENT.
Wo are showing a special lot of box
paper in white, tints and mournings,
worth 24, 30 and 35c., special price 19e.
Nice line of 5 and 10c. box papers, en
velopes, 2,3, 4, sc. package.
Grocers’ pass books 7 l-2c dozen.
SHOE DEPARTMENT.
The Radeliff Radies’ Shoes, $2.40.
Men’s Oxfords, 85c., $1.20, $1.40, $1.85
and $2-60. .
Radies’ Oxfords, 50c., 75c., 90c., $1 10
$1.50 and $1.95.
Children’s Oxfords, 50c., Gsc., 80c., $1 00
and $1.25.
Men’s Shirts, 25, 35, 45, 70 and 95c.
Ladies’ Shirt Waists, 25, 35, 50c., and sl.
FARM GOODS.
Best German Millet Seed. $1.40 bushel.
8 1-2-inch cotton hoes, 30c.
Grass Blades. $1.70.
DRY GOODS DEPT.
12 12c India Linens, 10 ; 20c. Indian
Linens, 15c.; 25c. India Linens, 20c.
We have the best 50c. lap robe in the
city.
Bird cages 75c., 85c. and 90c.
S Ball Croquet Sets. SIOO.
Hammocks, 50c., Ssc„ SI.OO, $1.50. $1.95
and $2-25.
Ice Cream Freezers, 51. 25, $1.50, $1 75.
12.00 and $3.00.
Ice Cream Ladles, 10c.
Lemon Squeezers, 10c.