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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Death Came With CHASTITY Horror.
(By the Associated Press.

Auburn, N. Y, Dec. 29.-Frank White,
negro, was put to death in the electrle
chair at the States prison here today
e of Serbia, Oswego county, by shoot
ing. Six contacts each of LAO volts 1-2
ampheres were applied before White was
pronounced dead. fter the fourth contact
strange gurgling in his throat made
the physicians step b ack and Mortified tie
spectators. The contact was quickly re-
peated but still the steposcope recorded
cardiac action and two more contacts
were given. During the second contact
the head electrode flashed brilliantly
and there was an odor of burning hair.
The executioner said it was the sponge
beneath the electrode. He adjusted it
mere tightly before the next shock.
Among those who made test with the
stcposcope was DR.. U. B. Stein OF Buffalo.
and he reported that the heart had not
ceased to beat. When he had resumed
his seat in the front row and the fifth
contact had been turned on he suddenly
pitched forward and fell to the floor liz
q swoon. He was picked up by three
keepers and carried from the death cham
Der but soon revived.
State Electrician Davis, in charge of the
execution, explained the gurgling in
Whites throat by saying that he held his
breath for few moments before the first
contact and it was simply the air escap-
ing from his lungs. He declared that
White was practically dead after the first
contact.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Three Revolutions Bub-
BILE in San Domingo.
ATTACKING THE CITY
Dizzy With the WhirI OF Events Min
lister Powell Asks for Another War
ship, and the Scorpion Goes
to Reinforce the
Newport.
(By the Associated Press.)

San Domingo Sunday, Dec. 27.-The in
surgents are attacking this city, which
is being defended by the troops of the
provisional government, who are now
fighting in force.
commission from San Pedro de
Macoris, which has declared in favor of
the insurgents, arrived here today and
is demanding the surrender of San Do
mingo to the insurgent forces.
General Morales, the provisional presl-
dent, is determined to resist to the limit
all attacks by the insurgents. He left
last night on the Dominican gunboat In
dependencia, with the intention of at
tacking the insurgents in ports to the
south
Washington. Dec 29-with three revo-
lutions raging on the island the forces OF
Jiminez, within four hours of San Do
mingo City, and excitement prevailing,
Minister Powell thinks the situation de-
mands the presence of an additional war
ship and in a cablegram dated yesterday
appealed to the State Department for aid.
In anticipation of the crisis which ap-
pears to have arrived the State Depart
ment had already taken steps to send
another warship to San Domingo, and at
its request Secretary Moody yesterday
cabled Rear Admiral Lamberton, COM
manding the South Atlantic squadron,
now at Trinidad to dispatch one of his
vessels to San Domingo.
Admiral Lamberton has cabled the
Navy Department from Trinidad that he
has sent the Scorpion to reinforce the
Newport in Dominican waters
San Domingo, Republic of Santo Do
mingo, Saturday, December 2S.-The City
of San Domingo is again being barricaded,
this time against the forces of the new
provisional government founded at Azua
De Compostela by General Pelletier,
which are marching on the capital.
The financial position of the Morales
government is bad. The officials find it
difficult to obtain rations for the soldiers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Wentz' Brother to Return Home.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Bristol, Va, Dec. 29.-It is reported that
D. B. Wentz, general manager of the
Stonega Coal and Coke Company, is soon
to leave Big Stone Gap, returning to his
former home in Philadelphia where in the
future he will make his residence.
1t is rported in this connection that the
main Offices of Mr.. VENTS companies
are to be moved from Big Stone Gap to
Stonega, where his company's largest op-
Grafton is located. This report could
not be confirmed tonight, however, but
there is little doubt that it comes from
a good source. 1t is said that Mr.. Wentz's
decision to return to Philadelphia and
there make his home is in accordance
with the wish of his family, which has
been apprehensive as to his safety since
tc disappearance of is younger brother
two months ago.
For years Mr.. WentZ has been proml
nently identified with the growth and de
velopment of the vast mineral interests
of southwest Virginia and through his
labor in this section what was only a
few years ago an undeveloped section, has
become one of the largest coal and coke
operations in the South.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30

it does not even suggest date which
reply shall be made by the Russian
government. One of the diplomats ac-
credited to Russia says the Russian gov
ernment considers the japanese reply to
be rather satisfactory"
1t is said that there is no reason to be-
lieve that the negotiations will be inter
rupted by Russia's reply but it is under
stood that they will continue until the
details of an agreement are adjusted. FL
nally, it is generally said here that Rus
sia will show her willingness to meet
Japan more than half way, but along the
lines already cabled to the Associated
Press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
THE new PHONE
COMP ANY
The Stockholders Met
Here Yesterday and
Elected Officers.

The stockholders of the new Capital
City Telephone Company, representing
the consolidated forces of the Bell and
Interstate companies, met here yesterday
and elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, w. T. Gentry, of Atlanta; Vice
tors, d. l. Carson, Hunt Chipley, of At
larta; G. w. Watts, Julian S. Carr, of
Durham.
There is still one mere director to be
elected.
Those present at the meeting yester
day were: w. T. Gentry, D. 1. Carson
end Hunt Chipley, of Atlanta, and G. W.
Watts nd L. A. CIR, Of Durham.
There is still one more director to be
elected.
Those present at the meeting yesterday
wre: W. T. Gentry, D. ]. Carson and
Hunt Chipley, of Atlanta, and G. w
Watts and l.. A. Carr, of Durham.
Nothing was given out regarding any
changes to be made in the management
of the system. Mr.. Carr stated that IN
adjourned meeting would be held in the
near future, at which all arrangements
and details would be completed. The meet
ing yesterday lasted over two hours.
Mr. Milton w. Myrick, most estimabie
citizen, and father of Messrs +. B. Luther,
Robert and Joseph Myrick, OF this city,
died suddenly in Danville, Va, yesterday
|, afternoon of heart failure. His remains
arrived on the noon train today and were
taken to the residence of his son, Mr..
R. R. Wyrick, at 323 N. Green street.
The interment will be at Hollis Chapel
graveyard, tomorrow at 1;30 o'clock.
Rev. s. B. Turrentine of West Market
Street Methodist church, officiating.
A -year-old infant of Mr.. and Mrs.
George E. Philips, living just opposite,
at 328 N. Green street. died this morning,
Rev. DR.. Turrentine will conduct the
funeral exercises tomorrow at II O'Clock,
at Greene HiH Cemetery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
LEADERS OF THOUGHT MEET.
American Economic and HistoricaI AS
sociations at New Orleans.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

New Orleans, Dec. 29.-Leaders on
economic thought and historical study.
are here today to the number OF $50 In
attendance upon the annual meetings of
the American Historical and American
Economic Associations. An elaborate
program covering three days, has been
prepared. The meetings are to be held
in the Old Cabildo, in the ole civil district
court building, and at No%combe and
Tulane Colleges.
The American Economic Association
was called to order by President Edwin
r. Seligman The meeting opened with
the reading of a paper on tobacco by
Lawson II. Shelter, tobacco expert of the
United States Department OF Agriculture.
Papers on the sugar industry were read
by John Dynmond, Jr., and DR.. w. G.
Stubbs in charge of the Louisiana expert
ment Association. Prof. S. A. Knapp,
rice expert, for the United States Agricui-
tural Department, discussed the develop
ment of the rice industry of the United
States, upon modern lines S. Locke
Breux, vice president of the Rice Asso-
cation of America, read a paper on the
same subject. President d. F. Houston.
of the Texas Agricultural College, read
an interesting paper on cotton and the
general agricultural outlook in the South.
The forenoon session concluded with
paper on the same subject by G. x.
Holmes, of the United States Department
of Agriculture.
President Charles Henry Lea called the
American Historical Association to order.
Elk President William Writ Howe, of the
American Bar Association. read a paper
on Civil and Common Law on the
Louisiana Purchase DR.. Walter Flavius
McCaleb recited the story of "New Or
leans and the Aaron Burr conspiracy"
DR.. w. r.. Shepherd, discussed Louisiana
in the Spanish Archives" A paper by
Prof William NJ. Sloane who was absent.
was read by Prof w A. Dunning, its
subject being "The World Aspects of the
Louisiana Purchase"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
GAMBLING IN COTTON.
Mass Meeting at Manchester Con-
demns il. Resolution for Short Time.
(By the Associated Press.j }


Manchester, Eng, Dec. 29.--At mass
meeting of the cotton trade held here tc-
day a resolution was adopted strongly
condemning international cotton gam
bling which has greatly injured tee trade,
resulted in serious 10 sses and lessened en-
ployment, thus bringing great Distress"
and also inviting the government to re-
ceive representative deputation with the
object of urging measures to prevent
gambling in cotton" The meeting was
well attended by representative men.
c. w. NIAGARA, president of the Masters
Federation, in moving the resolution said
the development of the cotton industry
throughout the world had been such as to
make it necessary, II the situation was to
be effectively met, to form an interna-
tional combination to reduce consump-
tion Want of foresight in allowing ''com-
bnation of gamblers to assume gigantic
dimensions before taking steps to counter
act them by equally powerful combina-
tens was responsible for the prevailing
abuses. Legislation was required to deal
with the present grave national danger.
Replies to the cable messages of inquiry
suggesting short time in the cotton trade
sent December 15 to the American aud
continental associations engaged IN the
cotton trade showed there were Difficult
ties in the way of securing an interna-
tional agreement.
The meeting further adopted resolu-
ton recommending that the Masters Fed
Grafton organize an immediate resort to
short time, orty hours per week, on the
part of firms using American cotton and
aIso passed resolution in support of the
efforts of the British cotton association
to increase the supplies of raw cotton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Leads all North Carolina DaiGes i'm News Circulation

changes are expected to take place before
that meeting The members of the oard
are working together in entire harmony,
any if nay changes should be made they
will be such as will meet the views of
the whole board and will be satisfactory
to all concerned.
''The reports that there have been any
bitches in the negotiations recently con-
summated with the Ryan-Coolidge inter-
ests are unfounded and matters are NOV
ing aloJg smoothly and satisfactorily"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
An Heiress Disappears.
(By the Associated Press }

(By the Associated Press.)
Meridian, Miss, Dec. 29.-It is reported
here that Miss Eethel Rovell, OF Birm-
ingham, Ala, who is said to be an heir
esse to large fortune, has disappeared
and relatives aer anxious about her. Miss
Rovell had in Meridian since Nov. l.
visiting her aunt, Mrs. j. M. Huskey,
and was to remain here until February.
On Wednesday last she left her aunt s
residence to do some shopping and has
not been seen or heard of since.
The disappearance has benn reported
to the police
Miss Rovell is said TO have inherited an
estate left to her by Mrs. Minerva Ben
ford, of Denver, Col.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
JAPAN PROVIDES Fc
Twelve Batteries of
are G.

(By th'
Toxic, Dec ordinance
promulgat' eSts the gov
ernment .nlimited credit
for tb, .ry defense.
TT les were issued re-
lat 5eoul-Fusan Railway,
closer under official
to the revision of the
the imperial military head
var time third, to the crea.
ar council in war time. These
IS it is considered, completely
:. for all emergencies.
oscow. Dec. 29.-Twelve batteries of
four grenader brigades OF field artil-
cry stationed in and around Moscow have
teen selected for service in the Far East
and have received new guns, which the
Russian artillerists claim are superior to
the French field pieces. The early depar-
ture of three of these batteries is expect
ed. which viii place 10S field guns, with
the latest equipment, at the disposal Of
Viceroy Alexieff.
No extensive movements of troops east
ward have been reported here up to the
present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
The Mills Ordered to Give Bond.
(special to The News and Observer

Especial to The News and Observer)
Charleston, S c., Dec. 29.-In the
United States Circuit Court today an or
der was filed in the suit of Leonard Phin-
esey and Alice Hull against the Olympia
mills of Columbia, whereby the mills are
reouireed to execute within fifteen days
a bond to the Plaintiffs securing them to
the full amount of their interest until a
complete hearing of teh case on all its
merits can be had. Decision on the peti-
ton for a receiTership is reversed until
the full hearing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
A Terrible Explosion.
(By the Associated Press.)

La Toilette, Tenn, Dec. ga terrible
explosion occurred at the La Toilette
Iron Furnace early today. Thomas DIAL
a negro laborer. was killed. and consid
cradle property damage was done. While
run was being made at the furnace
quantity of molten metal accidentally
flowed into a cooling pool, used for disin-
tegrating Stag. This contact of metal and
water caused the explosion. The entire
town and community within a radius of
half a mile reverberated as a consequence,
hundreds of people being aroused
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Daring Robbery at West Point.
(Rv the Associated Press.l

Richmond, Va, Dec. 29.-J. L. Garrett,
the town watchman of West Point, was
held up last night by three men armed
with revolvers. They bound and gagged
him, marched him to the postoffice, broke
in the door, blew open the safe and rob
bed it of considerable money and a pack
age containing $2100 in bonds. Garrett
was compelled to take seat and witness
the whole performance. The robbers
ESCAPED.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Cargo Of Coal for Japan.

Norfolk, Va, Dec. 29.-The British
steamship, knight Errant, an immense
ramp steamer, arrived tonight and will
begin to take on cargo of 1850 tons
If Pocahontas coal for Japan.
The coal goes from Lambert's Point
pier and is the variety which is mainly
burned by nited States warships.
No special effort to conceal the destina-
ton of the Knight Errant appears to have
been made by the shippers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
All the Prisoners Escaped.

Especial to The News and Observer)
Greenville, n. c., Dec. 29.-To save fuel
by running onl yone fire all the prinison-
ers in the Jail her was put toether IN
one cell on the lower floor. They filed off
the lock to teh coal door and then dug
out portion of the brick wall, through
which they crawled to liberty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Cotton is Spotting.

Especial to The News and Observer)
San Juan, Porto Rico Dec. 29.-Official
report from variou parts of the island
shows that the cotton is spotting, due to
the continued rains, and indicating a posi-
bic setback for the new enterprise.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
As to Seabcard.
(By the Associated Press.)

New ork, Dec. 29.-John Shelton Will
Hams, president of the eSaboard Air Line
railway, was asked today regarding the
reported impending changes in the official
staff of that system. and said:
mo designations have been offered or
will be. The annual meeting for the
election of officers Of the Seaboard Air
Line will be held by the board of direc-
tors within the next thirty days. No
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
her Htme in Ashes.


Especial to The News and Observer)
Greensboro, N, c.. Dec. 29-The resi-
dence of Mrs jane Cook, of Stokesdale,
was burned tonieht No one was at the
home at the tims any everything was de-
stroyed.
~Theer was no insurance and the loss
was complete.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Murray Succeeds Loree.

New York, Dec. 29.-Oscar G. Murray,
first vice president of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad company, was today elect
ed president of the company, succeeding
L. F. Loree, who resigned to accept the
presidency of the Rock Island company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Ask Them to Vote for Panama Treaty.
(By the Associated Press.)

Natchez. Miss, Dec. 29.-At a meeting
of the Natchez Cotton and Merchants
Exchange held today a resolution urging
United States Senators McLaurin and
Money to vote for ratification of the
Panama treaty as a business measure. and
to insure construction of an isthmian
canal was adopted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
(By the Associated Press

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. ga cablegram
says the steamer Lapsley is moored bot
tom-side up in the Congo River. and that
efforts to save her are being made.
F.. The craft foundered about eight weeks
ago and carried down with her twenty
three of the native crew and two Amerl-
can missionaries. she is the missionary
boat of the Southern Presbyterian church
in the Congo Free State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
SHOT IN HER HOME
Mrs. John Orr Seriously
49, ~ ~" - "a
Wounded by a Me-
gro Burglar.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charlotte, n. c., Dec. ga negro
burglar today entered the home of John
K. Orr, two miles from this city, and dis
covering Mrs Orr alone, shot her perhaps
fatally and then ransacbed the house.
Mrs Orr's outcries attracted the attention
of passers-by and the negro fed, leaving
MS booty behind him. Mrs. Orr is severe
ly wounded and excitement is high.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Leaped From Train to Death.
(Rv the Associated Press /,

lBy the Associated Press.)
Knoxville. Tenn, Dec. 29.-Miss Bethel
Woodard, of Bonneville, Ky. jumped from
a southbound Cincinnati Southern train
near Oakdale, Tenn, today and was in
stantly killed. No cause is known for
the deed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Loree Elected President.
(By the Associated Press. )

New York, Dee. 29.-L f. Loree, late
president of the Baltimore and Ohio, was
today elected president Of the Rock sland
company of New Jersey, the holding com
pany controlling the various railroads in
the Rock slaInd system.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30

London, Dec. 29.-The Daily Telegraph's
ST. Petersburg correspondent says the i'm
perial family expects the accouchment of
the Czarina next summer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Husband. Wife and Child Burned.
CBy the Associated Press.)

IBy the AssOclateu 1TeSS.J
Ballinger, Texas, Dec. 29.-J. A. Nc
Beth, his wife and fve-year-old daugh
ter and his brother-in%- law, Bert West,
were burned TO death today in a fire which
destroyed the furniture store Of J. A. Os-
tertag.
The property loss is $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30

Eu de presents thowed aside.
En- de toys kin go-though dey loved EN-
II. l.. Stanton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-12-30
Smoke.
Press.)

Press.)
asserted au-
ne French gov
: that war be-
will break out.
Japanese note
dering is not an
.er asserted that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-31

or perverted. The usual provoking causes
are extreme nervous excitement associated
with great mental strain. These factors
were evident In striking degree, as told
aid. AS might be expected, no organic
changes are recognizable in the body Of the
eye. and in this respect this peculiar form
OF blindness Is quite different from the per-
manent form depending upon hemorrhage
within the eyebali due to degeneration OF
the bloodvessels Of the part
This latter accident Is. however, by no
means common in young persons, but Is
mostly confined to aged individuals Thus
there is every reason to believe, In accord
ance with all the known laws OF probabil-
ity. that the affection. dreadful as 1t now
appears, may be only of comparatively
short duration. Altogether the case as It
stands is another Of the many arguments
against the forced education OF our com.
mon school system. From such standpoint
1t must carry telling moral.