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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
No Serio..s TrohbIe Expected.

Washing II, Dec. S.-The State De-
partment ass received brief cablegram
from Consul Davis, at AlexandrettG,
Asiatic Turkey, saying that he had had
trouble with the local police at Alexan-
dretta and had left for Beirut in coDse-
quence. The State Department rabled
Minister Leishman at COnstantinopie to
irstitute thorough investigation Of the
whole affair.
The Navy Department has so far taken
no steps toward sending any warships TO
A!exandretta. The State Department does
not anticipate any serious difficulty as 3
result OF this incident, for it does not
doubt that the Turkish government Will
make proper amends tor any misconduct
of its officials ct Alexandretta.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09

present to witness the test, and appeared
crestfallen when he saw the product of
months of study and labor disappear be-
meath the water.
At O'Clock in the afternoon, when all
was ready and with darkness fast ap-
preaching, Prof. Langley called his chief
assistant. Mr.. Manley aside and gave him
hi slast instructions. The latter donned
his life jacket and entered the car. At
ter q few moments he set the machinery
in motion and the propelers rapidly re-
volved Then he gave the signal and in
an instant there was a crash, the after
part of the ship fell upon the deck of the
houseboat, while the forward part, in
which Prof. Manley was seated, was seen
10 rise slowly, then turn completely over
and drop into the water a few feet away
without having flown even the slightest
distance The failure to fly was total and
the wreck of the aeroplane was almost
complete,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
EFFORT TO SUPPRESS FACTS.
Defense Fighting for Life in the Ship.
building Receivership Case.
(By the Associated Press.) }

New York, Dec. S.-At the hearing III
the United States Shipbuilding receiver
ship today, Lewis Nixon, president OF the
company, who has occupied the stand for
some time. concluded his testimony and
was followed by George w. Perkins, VINO
gave the story of the connection of Nor
gan s. Company with the Shipbuilding
flotation. His testimony, on direct exam
mat on, went to show that Morgan &
Companys connection with the Shipbuild-
irg Company consisted in supplying trust
companies with money to loan the Ship
building Company, and in the sale of the
Bethlehem plant. The defense made
strong efforts to keep certain cablegrams
and letter bearing on the French under
writing from being published and at the
close of the hearing Mr.. Guthrie pocket
ed the copy of one letter, the newspaper
men Eeing unable to obtain it.
Samuel Untcrmyer, counsel for the su-
ing bondholders, continued the redirect
examination of Mr.. Nixon with questions
aout the ability of the Shipbuilding Com
pany to have continued it's business with
out the Sheldon reorganization plan. Mr..
Nixon declared that if the Bethlehem
Company has paid dividends the Ship
building Company could have gone on.
"What was the cause of the collapse of
the Shipbuilding Company" asked Mr..
Untermyer.
'The suit which your clients started ;"
answered Mr.. Nixon, but Mr.. Untermyer,
unsatisfied, made him admit that the
promulgation of the Sheldon reorganiza-
ton plan was confession of insolvency.
Mr. Nixon became quite angry at line
of questioning aiming to bring out that
he was a co-partner with Young in the
formation of the company and that part
Of the price paid him for the Crescent
yards was really his promoters profits.
Mr. Perkins took the stand after recess
20 testify to the connection of the firm of
j. P. Morgan & Company with the fota-
tion of the Shipbuilding Company.
Mr.. Perkins gave an account of the con-
nection of the firm of the shipbuilding
company. In August, 1902, he said. he
was approached by Mr.. PAM Mr.. Nixon,
and Mr.. Dresser, who wished to obtain
from Morgan G Company, a loan for the
Shipbuilding Company. Mr.. Dresser rep
resenting to him on August II that a
large amount of the Shipbuilding securi-
ties had been underwritten in France, that
the money would arrive in week or ten
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
They Attempt TO Escape.

Late yesterday afternoon when Keeper
Parham, CT Wake county JAIL was car
rying supper to the prisoners, an attempt
was made By three prisoners to escape.
Wilson Haye, the pick-pocket who at
tackled Mr.. N. B. Broughton at the State
Fair, was the ringleader of the con-
spiracy. The other two men In the affair
were Joseph Murdock and Frank Videl.
In relating the incident a few minutes
after it occurred, Mr.. Parham said: II
was taking supper to H. c. Perry, a Fed
eral prisoner, and had locked all the cell
doors except one, which was in the upper
hallway and was on broken hinges, and
did not lock. While their cell doors were
open, Hayes, Murdoch and Videll slipped
out and secreted themselves in the cell
with the door on broken hinges. l pass
ed by the place, but did not detect the
danger Hayes jumped from behind me
and grasped me by the throat. We strug-
gled and his associates came to his rescue,
everpowered me, put me in the cell and
locked me up still having hold of me,
however. They then demanded the keys,
and with presence of mind ] gave them
the inside keys and did not let them
know about the outside keys. My ten
year-old son was outside the bars at the
time, and 1 told him to call to the cook
and tell him to run to the sherif's Office,
which he did and called them to my aid.
When the prisoners saw what had been
done they came back to me and surrend-
cred themselves
Hayes, the leader in that act, is pick
pocket; Murdock is thief, and Videll is
in Jail for stealing a four foot stick CT
wood. He was to have been released
from Jail yesterday, but unavoidable cir
cumstances prevented the arrangement OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
FOR HIM DAY DIES
Herbert Spencer, Last
Great Thinker of The
Victorian Era.
(By the Associated Press }

London, Dec. 8.-Herbert Spencer, tire
famous author, died today at his home in
Brighton. His health had been foiling foI
some months. The illness took critica
turn a few days ago and he became I'M
conscious last night, passing away with
out pain.
BY his own desire the least possible
information was given out during M
SpencerS illness. He was born in 1890
The newspapers all publish long appre-
ciative articles and anecdotes of Spencer
whom they universally describe as thu
''last of the great thinkers of the Vic
torian age
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
BERKLEY UNDER ARMS.
(By the Associated Press.)

i Norfolk, Va. Dec. S.-Democrats =
!. in the town of Berkeley have driven \
4 County Treasurer Lyons from his Of !
X flee, where it is charged, he was y
4 registering negro voters, and have =
!. the negroes penned up in one section \
+ of the town. The streets are filled =
j. with men armed with shotguns, and !
= a request will be made for q com j.
:. pany of military from Norfolk or !
= Portsmouth at once. Serious trouble X
!. is feared. =
). :.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
Effort to Settle Strike Abandoned.
(Bv the Associated Press.

Charlotte, N. c., Dec. S.-The Citizens
Committee, which has been endeavorlng
to bring about a settlement of the strike
OF the street car conductors and motor
men, today retired and will have nothing
further to do with the matter.
The decision was reached when -Presi-
dent E. D. Latta, of the street car conf
pany, stated that none OF the new men
would be discharged to make room for
the strikers. The cars are now maintain
ing their regular schedule, but it Is
claimed that few people are patronizins
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
Torpedo Eoats to Sail.

Norfolk, Va, Dee. S.-The first torpedo
boat lotila will sail from Hampton
Roads Saturday without convoy ior San
Juan, Porto Rico. The fotilla will stop
at Port Royal, S. c., en- route. Lieutenant
L. H. Chandler will command .4le at ,
fleet which will consist of the dcstroyeTs
Decatur, flagship, Bainbridge, Dale,
Chauncey and Barry. From San Jua1t
the notilia will start for Manila with the
Buffalo rs convoy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
Theron S. Brown Missing.
(By the Associated Press }

Richmond, Va, Dec. S.-Theron S.
Brown, for some years cashier of the Life
Insurance Of Virginia, whose headquarters
are here, is missing. His books are IN
dergoing investigation and the officers
of the company admit shortage of sew
eral thousand dollars Brown left here
for New York just before Thanksgiving
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
H*.a**s..:s.ss.s \ :. .ss+s****s*s+
A Very Singular Case.
(By the Associtcl Press.)

(By the AssOcItcC EFESs.J
Richmond, Va., Dec. S.--The judge oI
the county court of spottsylvania has
issued subpoenaes against slxty-seven per
sons for alleged contempt in signing Pc
titian asking that he do not try GER
tain case. The commonwealth attorney
was charged with being instrumental in
the preparation ana circulation Of the
petition, and was fined twenty-five dcilars,
which amount was promptly paid.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09

Leads ELL North Carolina Dailes i'm News and CGulaton

paralysis today, and is at the point Of
death. Colonel Sharpe, during the War
Between the States. was colonel Of the
home guards afterwards Mayor of States
live for many years, and it is attributed
to his business rule that the growth and
wealth of the city had its foundation. A
great lover CT nature he planted trees in
every place obtainable to beautify the
scenery in tn city
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
MRS. r. S. ASHE us DEAD.
Daughter of Prof Mitchell Once OF
University of North Carolina.
(By the Associated Press.)


Bakersfield, Calf, Dee. S.-Mrs. Ashe,
widow of the late Captain r. S. Ashe,
pioneer of Kern county, is dead at her
home here, aged 80 years. Mrs Ashe
came of noted Southern family, being
the daughter of Prof. E. Mitchell, scien-
tist and member of the faculty of the
University of North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
REV. DR.. LkNAHAM is DEAD.
Gee OF the Most Widely Read Minis
listers of the Methodist Church.
(By the Associated Press

Baltimore, Dec. S.-Rev. DR.. John Lana
han, one OF the most widely known min
listers of the Methodist Episcopal church
ii, the country, and ''Nestor" of the Balti
mere conference, died here today. Several
years ago Dr.. Lanahan achieved fame
throughout the country by unearthing
the frauds perpetrated on the Methodist
Book Concern in New York, during which
controversy he was arrested and passed
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
The Canal Treaty Referred.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. 8.-The Senate Il
executive session today referred the treaty
between the United States and Panama
for the construction of a canal across
the isthmus, to the Committee Oh For
egn Relations. There was no discussion
of the treaty in any form. The Senate
without comment also referred the nomi-
nation of General Leonard Wood. to be
major general, to the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
AN ATTACK ON OUR
CONSUL BY TURKS
The InsuIted Official HauIs Down the Stars and
Stripes from Above the Consulate
at AIexandretta.

ley was suppressed without the use Of
force County Clerk A. II. Martin was
assaulted in the Berkeley police station
while sitting at a table with negro
councilman. He was roughly handled and
County Treasurer S. w. Lyons was kicked
down the stairs Of the Martin building IN
which the alleged registering OF regToes
was taking place. Many shots were fred,
but none hurt.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
Sentenced to One Thousand Years
(By the Associated Press }

Houston, Texas, Dec. Sin the district
court OF Cherokee county, today Allen
Brown, negro, convicted of attempted
criminal assault, was sentenced to one
thousand years in the penitentiary. Under
the law the jury could OF impose death
sentence. AT the time of his arrest,
Brown narrowly escaped being lynched.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
GREENSBORO VOTES LIBRARY.
Especial to News and Observer. }

+ Especial to News and Observer.) i
}. Greensboro, N. c., Dec. S.-The city ;:
J. aldermen tonight voted unanimously j
: to accept Carnegie's offer to build !
+ thirty thousand dollar library, pro- !
+ vided the city would guarantee three (
+ thousand dollars per year for its \
+ maintenance. The matter has heen ;:
! hanging fire for two years, The y
! action tonight was the result of !
< petition asking it. signed by ma j
i jority of the qualified voters. >
!. ]
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
Rev. Clay Trumba!I Dead.

(By the Associated Press.)
. Philadelphia, Dec. S.-Rev. Henry Clay
Turnbull, editor Of the Sunday School
Times and known throughout the wo1id
as an author, died today at his home in
this city, aged 73 years.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
Steamers Collide. Fifty Drowned

(By the Associated Press.l
Athens, Dec. S.-The Greek steamers
Pyloros and Assos collidcd at Ithaca to-
day The Pyloros was partly. submerged
and fifty of her passengers were arownod.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
As They See it in New England.

(By the Associated Press.)
Boston, Mass. Dec ST. cannot be told
at this time what effect the move to
Continued on Sixth Page)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
Col. S. A. Sharpe para'Yzed.

Especial to News and Observcr.)
Statesville, NJ c., Dec. S.-Col. S. A.
Sharpe, one of the oldest and most uni
versally respected and wealthiest citizens
of Statesville, suffered stroke OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
The Riot Suppressed.

(Bv the Associated Press.)
Norfolk, Va, Dec. S.-Thc riot IN Berk
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-09
Saw 105 Winters.
fRy the Associated Press. J

Iby IHt 'AsSUCIaIeU FTtSSJ
st. Louis, Mo-, Dec S.-William Rhodes,
an ex-slave, born in South Carolina, 105
years ago, died here today
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-26
EVIL RUMORS RIFE.
Stock Market Seriously Disturbed
by Stories Involving Some Of
the Big Bulls.
With a Well Organized Bear Party
Actively Pressing Every
Advantage.

New York, May 26.-WaI street was full of
rumors yesterday, coming with further heavy
smash In the prices of stocks. In number of
instances the lowest quotations since the panic
Of May 8, 1901, were reached. For the first
time since April 10, the total sales passed the
million mark, being 1923, 300 shares, compared
with j, 3287OO shares on April 49, and 1 1858, 900
shares on. Jan. 8.
Rumor said that number Of men who had
been specializing heavily had been forced to
throw their holdings Of stocks upon the market.
The evidence seemed to be pretty good that
Ing to the rumors, this party has been gun
ming for certain men whose speculations had
then left them with too many stocks and too
little cash.
1t was asserted that certain financial
institutions had called upon these men for adj
dittonal margins sunavailingly. and had then
thrown upon the market the stocks that they
held as collateral against loans.
Besides the trouble rumors,'' which also in
volved allegations that stock ex.
change brokerage firms were likely to 60 under,
plenty OF other bearish rumors were afoat. Ac.
among the Rock Island group Of hnanciers ovel
policies, to be pursued, and it was said that
prominent member of this group had turned or
the other. members and was attacking them II
the market, selling stocks right and left z.
report perctstently circulated was to thu
erect that the St. Paul management was likely
at the next dividend declaration to cut the yearly
dividend rate from per cent to 6 per cent. Ii
quarters that should be we'll informed regarding
the affairs Of the company. this report was disbe
lieyed to-day, and it was suggested that tn
! most probable explanation for the specific weak
ness Of st. Paul stock was that the stock wa
being used as a club upon the market In genera
for the day by active stock Issues ranged iron
1 liz. to 8 points.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-26
Traders Undecided and Inclined to
Hold Back and Await De.
velopments.
The Undertone Meanwhile Remains
Very Firm Despite Some
N - 4. Pressure.
Bradstreet's Figures Delayed-News
and Gossip Of a Quiet
Session.

Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce, May 26.-
More good weather and the selling out OF scat
tered lots OF long May and July had weakening
effect wheat this morning Yet no mate
rial declines were made. and the market was
steady and firm after the opening pressure nad
passed. In Chicago the total quantity sold Tor
export yesterday was put at 4oo'oo pu, "hlch
was not bad. even tho it was principally low.
grade stuff, and in Minneapolis the decrease so
far this week is estimated at $4,000 bu. Inc
Peavey Grain company ana armour WeLe ,ane
the pressure in that option was we'll onset He-
ceipts were pretty fair, however. and there Is
much talk to the effect that they will run larger
from now The northwest is really gettlng
& q little too much of good thing In the way
OF rainfall and with the ground already soaked
there is the prediction Of probable showers Tor
the Dakotas and Minnesota tonight and Wednes-
day. The same conditions maintain In the cen
trail southwest. with the additional bad feature
there of the effect upon corn On the wnoie,
let-up in the rains for while would be very de-
sirable. and If the precipitation continues an
other day or two bad reports may be expected
The Bradstreet's report Of the change IN the
and was reported delayed until late, and possibly
until tomorrow.
Primary points had 800, 600 bu. against 254 900
47t,ooo bu Minneapolis received lie cars,
i against 80 last year and Duluth had 3d. against
la. Wheat and -four clearances, $4,000 bu.
recent storms iS have paralyzed railroad traffic
that state and thousands of acres OF wheat hav'
have been Washed away and many miles Of tract
are under water and in unsafe condition
Thru central Kansas and Oklahoma railroad traf
&c is practically abandoned. 1t is estimated tina
I Is per cent Of the growing wheat is ruined.
The following came from Waterloo, Iowa: W.
3 are having too much rain in this section. Farm
ers are being hindered In planting their crops
Unless weather turns favorable very soon, ser1
GUS damage will result
Despite these reports the market remained yer.
quiet. September 1rned up to 7OAc, but did no
hold the advance, and at the close was 69hc
July closing at 77Mc.
~ An excellent cash market was noted. TIL
nm
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-26
MARKET " As /; FIRME'R
Prices Of Speculative Stocks Gener-
ally Ruled Higher at the Open
ing, This Morning.
Frequent Fluctuations in St. Paul.
However, Served to Unsettle
the Market.

New York, May 26.-Large buying orders lit
ed the price of speculative stocks sharply IN
the opening dealings and made good impression
on speculative sentiment Union Pacific &, and
Canadian Pacific rose *, st. Paul. Southern
Pacific and burlington and Baltimore q Ohio 70,
National Railroad OF Mexico preferred rs, ana
.ses 81
1875 and 74A compared with 1875 last night.
Missouri Pacific opened down ~. but immedi.
ately rallied a point. There were fractional
declines In a number Of stocks OF secondary I'M
portance. st. Louis & San Francisco and Den
yer & Rio Grande declined r.
The representative stocks, as rule, rose
point or more over last night. The check to
the recent liquidation of st. Paul, Rock Island.
Atchison, Pennsylvania and Missouri Pacific had
a beneficial effect all round, and numerous less
important stocks also rose strongly. MeanWnn 3
there was a shading of in spots, Minneapolis
st. Louis. Chicago Great Western preferred a,
Wheeling & Lake Erie first preferred, Lake Erie
& Western, United States Express and Rubber
leaders reacted on the reported engagement Of
$9oo.OO0 in gold for export to France. By Il
o'clock the market stinened again to about the
best Chicago Great Western preferred raj
lied points. The tone was somewhat unsteady
at the top.
The conspicuous factor in the market was the
mystided and disquieted speculative sentiment
! for some time Prices were slightly higher dur
Ing the second hour than in the first but buyer,
were disinclined to follow the advance.
pIIe level duOuI q pUlHL over ldSL u1SHL lu'
market leaders was pretty fairly maintained will
decreasing rate of activity. Northwestern
Delaware & Hudson, Sugar and North American
gained Is o. points. Prices yielded a fractio,
generally at noon, and st. Paul reacted point
The paucity Of demand for stocks at the highe
level led to some renewed selling which wipe
out the rise IN Southern PACIFIC and Union Ps
4 days close. But little remained of the ac
vance in other leaders and their heaviness rulle
down less known stocks. Rubber declined
Sloss- shetield Q United Railway & Rutland pre-
i ferred 2h, Hooking Valley "a. st. Joe & Gran
Island first preferred 2, and second preferred ~
4 st. Paul was marked up from 14SA to abov
$50, and the market followed as it had done
I that stock numerous fluctuations all day. Price
s generally touched the best New York Centre
1 rose 23s in all, Missouri Pacific g. Colorado Fue
i 2A and National Railroad of Mexico preferre
, 81 Hocking Valley rallied 2 points. Unite
ter & Pittsburg points in all The closing We
active and firm.
81 Bonds were firm and dull at noon.
Stock quotations reported for The Journal I
Watson Co., Chamber Of Commerce, MINI
: apolis.
. Closing prices are bid
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-26

"a =
WASHINGTON, May 2e.-To-day's statement
Of the treasury balances in the general fund,
exclusveof the $15o, 0c0, 900 gold reserve In the
division OF redemption shows: Available cash
balance 500, e2os13; gold $1o5. 1897 ,47e: silver
$23,454.79S; United States notes, Sc. 1896, sos;
notes 80 500: total receipts this day, 81
231 total receipts this month. 500, 468 total
receipts this year. 1904 1915 $685. total expentd.
lures this day, 81 60 OtO total expenditures this
month. $s6 $40, 600: total expenditures this year,
s4e1. 6e9, $50; deposits in national banks, $685.
NEW YORK, May &c. Close: Prime mercan-
tile paper, 41a@ 5A per acent; sterling exchange
strong at $4.Ss.15 for demand and at 81. a505
for go days; posted rates. $4S5h ands$4 .S51a a
4S9; commercial bills, 81. SAN bar silver. 53h
Mexican dollars, 44lac; government bonds steady
NEW YORK, May -26.- Close: Money on call
easy ut 2@2la per cent. closing offered per
cent: time money nominal. 60 and 90 days, RIO
per cent; six months, An @45.
NEW YORK, May &c. Goldman, Sachs & Co.
have engaged gold approximating $4,000 for