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The sun., 1903-12-09
FRANCIS ROGERSS RECITAL.

An Interesting Afternoon Of Singing At
MendelssOhn Hall.
Francis Rogers, barytone, gave a song
recital at Mendessohn Hall yesterday
afternoon in the presence of an audience
whose size testified eloquently to the public
esteem for his art. Mr.. Rogers is row an
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
THE MINNESOTA LAUNCHED.
She is the Largest Vessel Ever Built in This
Country.
(By the Associated Press.)

New London, Conn, April 16-In the
presence of thousands of spectators, in
cluding many visitors from New York
Boston and other cities, the steamship
Minnesota, the largest vessel ever built
in this country, and the greatest cargo
carrier in the world, was launched today
at the yards of the Eastern Ship Building
Company at Groton. The sponsor of tho
mammoth ship was Miss Clara Hill
daughter of j. ]. Hill, president of the
Great Northern Steamship Company, for
whom the vessel was built.
AS the last restraining link that held
the ship to it's place on the ways was
severed, Miss Hill broke Bottle OF
wine over the steel bow and named the
craft Minnesota.
With a gliding movement, barely per-
ceptible at first, the vast mass of steel
weighing thousands of TONS started down
the ways, and gathering speed rapidly
plunged into the water with a wave under
her stern that seriously threatened the
safety of the hundreds of small craft in
the harbor. Although her momentum
seemed sufficient to carry her far over
to the other side of the wide harbor, the
precautions taken to slack her speed
were sufficient to bring her to stand
still within a mile of the Groton shore
Tugs then took her in tow and she was
guided to a dock, where she will be
fitted up for service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
THE MANUFACTURERS ADJORN.
Parry Reelected Fair Play to the Workman
and America for Us all"
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, April 16-The eighth an
nual convention of the National Associa-
tion of Manufacturers ended today with
the unanimous reelection of President
David M. Parry, of Indianapolis There
had been much talk of a movement to
defeat him, owing to his position on the
labor question, but there We're no signs
of dissatisfaction when the election oc-
CURED. Other officers were elected as
follows: Secretary, Marshall Cushing, of
New York; Treasurer, F. S. Stillman, of
New York.
Hamilton Carpart, of Detroit, declined
to stand for reelection as treasurer
Vice Presidents for the various States
represented were chosen, and after a
contest Tor the next place of meeting,
in which Toledo, Buffalo, Milwaukee and
Pittsburg took spirited parts, the latter
city was selected.
A resolution was adopted recommend
ing the use Of pneumatic tubes for the
distribution of United States mails in
large cities Charles Norman Fay. OF
Chicago, addressed the delegates in sup
port of his resolution, urging the national
administration through the Department
of Commerce and Labor to prepare for
general tariff revision The resolution
was also supported by ID. B. Farquhar OF
York, Pa. S. o. Bigney, of Massachu-
sets, opposed action, declaring that the
association had no business with tariff
tinkerins.
lengthy tariff debate was in prospect
when John Kirby, of Ohio, moved that
the resolution be laid on the table, the
motion prevailing by a large majority.
J. n. Nunemacher, of Kentucky, urged
the association to present a united oppo-
sition to what he termed "the anarchistic
and socalistic element which controls
many OF the labor unions" but in declar-
ing that the association must admit the
right and justice of organized labor prop
erly conducted. let this be your motto" "
he said, fair play to the workingman
and America for US all, employer and
employe"
The sentiment was vigorously applaud
ed.
The convention adopted resolutions of
thanks TO the national officers. and 9th
ers, the splendid hospitality of New Or
leans being recognized in numerous reso-
buttons. The speech delivered by Carroll
d. Wright yesterday. dealing with the
labor question, was ordered printed, and
distributed as association literature. The
convention then finally adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
The Barrel Murder Mystery.
(By the Associated Press.)

ADJ luS ASSOCIdtGu II6SSsJ
New York, April 16.-Vito Laduca, who
was supposed to have been the proprie-
tor of the butcher shop in Stanton street,
where nine arrests were made last night
in connection with the murder of the
man found in a barrel in East 18th street
last Thursday morning, surrendered him
self at police headquarters today and
was held by the police as witness.
Nikola Testro, 10 years of age, who lives
with Laduca, also went to police head
quarters and was detained by the police
for the same purpose.
At the place in Elizabeth street by
Giuseppe Morrello, who was one of the
men arrested last night, the police have
located the doors and placed heavy pad
locks on them. In the store was found
q quantity of sawdust and burlap and
Detective Petrosinio took some of it to
police headquarters today for eXamina
tion and comparison with that found in
neck
The police are now said to believe that
the murdered man was decoyed from
New Orleans to New York and murdered
in a cafe in Elizabeth street. They be-
lieve he brought with him, full of his
own clothing, the barrel in which his
body was found. The barrel is one of a
shipment of $50 sent to New Orleans. A
description Of the murdered man has been
sent to the New Orleans police and they
are expected to try to identify him.
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General Boadan Powell Here,
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, April 16.-Major General
r. Baden Powell, the hero of Mafeking"
recently appointed chief offs fscavalry of the
English army, is on visit to the United
States to study American cavalry tactics
and methods. In order that he may ac-
complish his purpose with as little pub
licity and ceremony as possible, he is
travelling incognito and unofficially TIe
arrived here last night unannounced and
registered at the Arlington Hotel under
an assumed name. He visited the War
Department today and paid his respects
to Secretary Root, Lieutenant General
Miles and Adjutant General Corbin.
made the acquaintance of General Baden
Powell on his recent visit to England.
The cavalry troops at Fort Meyer gave
special exhibition of their proficiency
in cavalry drill and tactics this after
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
The COMP TON BURNS
Destructive Fire on Whining
tons Water Front.
Thousands Of Dollars Worth of Property De-
stroyed in EARLY Morning 81 z, at Skn-
ner's Ship Yard.
Especial to News and Observer }

Wilmington, N c., April 16.-The
steamer Compton, belonging to the Viii
mington and Little River Transportation
Company, was burned at the wharf -ef
SINNERS ship yard in this city, early
this morning Hosting and pile driving
machinery belonging to Mr. Louis II.
Skinner, also caught and was damaged
to the extent of about 81 900. The steam
er is valued at $4,000, and the insurance
upon the same is about $4,000. AS her
hull was of iron the damage will not be
more than 60 or rs per cent. The steamer
was formerly used as a ferry boat by
the old G.. F. & Y. V. Railroad at this
port, and was built in Wilmington, Del,
in 1889. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
The Compton had just undergone ex-
tensive repairs and was used on
freight and passenger line between this
city and Little River, S. C. Other boats
at the ship yard were towed to a safe
anchorage with difficulty
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
The Wet Ticket at Hickory,
Especial to News and Observer

(Speclal to News and Observer
Hickory, N. c., April 16.-The opposi-
tion to the dry ticket met at the town
hall last night under a call for an In
dependent Citizens Convention, and pro-
ceeded to name candidates. w. A. Self,
Esq, was made chairman. Nominations
for mayor being called for, C. l.. White
ner nominated b. F. Campbell.
No other names being presented the
nomination was made by acclamation
Upon motion of H. A. Shuford it was
decided that q committee should recon-
mend to the convention candidates for
aldermen. The chair appointed G. L.
Whitener, j. G. Baker, E. c. Holden, w
M. Martin and H. A. Shuford.
While the committee was out Mr.
Campbell was sent for and addressed the
convention. At the close of his remarks
the committee returned and announced
the following ticket for aldermen: G.. A.
Hutton, j. A Martin, T. E. Fields, j. s.
Leonard, A Y. Sigmore and w 3.
Menzies These nominations were en-
dorsed by the convention
A similar committee named the fol-
lowing for school trustees: ]. A. Lentz.
E. b. Cline, c. H. Geitner, P. w. Rowe,
w. c. Burns. Two of the nominees for
aldermen, j. S. Leonard and w b.
Menzies, and two for school trustees. ].
A. Lentz and c. II. Geitner are candi-
dates ON the dry ticket.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
The Young Girl Found.
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Smithfeld. N. c., April 16.-The young
girl whose sudden disappearance here
early this morning created so much ex-
citement, and for whom large numbers
of our people were for hours actively
searching was found about one O'Clock
this afternoon snugly ensconced in an old
trunk in the upper hall of her home
where she had hidden herself in fit of
pique She was fast asleep when discov-
cred and blissfully unconscious of the ex-
citement and distress her note and sup
posed flight had occasioned.
1t appears that Miss Mildred had re-
ceived a note from some youthful ad-
mirer that her father objected to girl
of her years engaging in correspondence
with any member of the opposite sex and
demanded to know the name of the
writer This Miss Mildred refused to
give Her father then told her he would
be obliged to punish her for disobedence,
and the result of the matter was the
writing of the note and the daughter s
disappearance.
II was the father himself who discov-
cred his daughter hidden in the trunk
while the town was all on fire with the
excitement of the search.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
Exposures Arouse AsheviIIe's S
Dangerous Class.
A THREATENING LETTER
If You Force Us 10 Leave Look Out for Trouble
il SaYs---0ther Yelled Threats Church
Members Told 10 Stand by
Their Pastor.
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Asheville, N. c., April lev. NJ. Vines,
this city, and President of the Anti
Saloon League, yesterday received an
anonymous letter threatening him with
harm if he does not cease agitation
against disorderly houses. The letter is
supposed to have been written by an in
mate of one of these house, and reads:
REV. w. M. Vines:
Il see in the papers every day that
you preachers are doing everything you
can to break up our dens, as you call
them. Now l just want to say to
you that we don't bother you nor your
churches, and all that we ask of you is
to let us alone. We have disgraced our
selves and can't marry anybody, better
than ourselves, therefore, We have to
live, and now 1 say to you that if You
do break us up to cause US to leave our
homes you will be left in the same fix.
'Now | just want to say to you this.
that if you don't let us alone yon will
regret it as long as you live. Some of
us are just mean enough to do anything
to get even, and if we have to leave. you
may look out for trouble, for it is laid
up for you"
Mr.. Vines said that he did not doubt
the genuiness of the letter, and thought
it was written by an ignorant woman
The preacher said today that he had re-
ceived a letter from a member of his
congregation putting him on his guard
against attacks on account of his utter
ances against breakers and saloons
and to beware of traps laid for him.
AT church meeting last night, Mr.. j.
Patterson, referring to this letter and
other yeiled threats that had been made
against Vines, said that members of the
church must be prepared to stand by
their pastor.
The writer of the anonymous letter
made reference to the Rev. Mr.. Silers
visit to the slums, but Vines said it was
an effort to black guard and refused to
make It public.
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. GIRL DISAPPEARS
A SmithfeId Mystery Ends
Like a Comedy.
You'll Never See Me Again Father" Mildred
Wrote, but He Did, Fast Asleep
in Trunk.
Especial to News and Observer)

Goldsboro, N c., April 16.-A case is
reported here from Smithfeld of the dis
appearance of a young girl between 13
and IA years old, from her home early
this morning, no trace of her having yet
been discovered. The girl left a note for
her father stating that he would never
see her again
The first information of the strange dis
appearance of the young lady came in
the form of a telephone message 20 Capt.
j. c. Collier, a conductor on the Smithfield
railroad, and who is well acquainted with
the girl. The message statde that Miss
Mildred Saunders, daughter of Mr.. W. NJ.
Saunders, of Smithfield, had left home
mysteriously this morning and asked Cap
tain Collier to give the police a descrip-
tion of the young girl and keep a look
out for her. The police were notified and
began search. In the meantime friends
of the Saunders family in this city were
notified of the occurrence by the dis
tressed father and a number of people
were put to looking for young girl
wearing a red skirt, light waist and tan
jacket. She also wore glasses when she
lett nome.
Up TO the present no one has been re-
warded with even the slightest clue which
would lead to the discovery of the where
abouts OF the missing daughter
Captain w. C. Pollock of the Southern
Railway, which arrived here at 1910 this
afternoon, was notified at Selma to look
out for the young lady A number of
people met the Southern train expect
ing to find the girl or at least learn that
she had been found, but all were disap-
pointed
Captain Pollock said that he was told
in Selma that she arose this morning
while her father was off down the street
and that she wrote a note and left it
with the cook to give to her father when
he returned home She left the house
after giving the COOK lie note, which her
father read when he returned to break
fast.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
WRECK ON THE L. & N.
Two Persons Reported Killed and Several se-
riously Injured.
(By the Associated Press.)

Montgomery, Ala, April 16.-The sec
ond section of a southbound Louisville
and Nashville passenger train which left
this city at 1890 last night was wrecked
at Castlebury, ten miles south of Mont
gomery, this morning. Two persons are
known to have been killed, the engineer
of the train is reported to have been se-
riously and perhaps fatally injured, while
several passengers are said to be more
or less. severely hurt.
The dead:
H. L. DONOVAN, Mobile, railway mail
clerk.
MAJOR KNOX, Montgomery, negro
fireman.
Fatally injured: John Wright Mont
gcmery, Ala.
The names of the passengers who were
injured have not been learned.
The train left Montgomery at 1880. At
astlebury the engine struck an open
switch and ploughed through an empty
freight car. The mail and baggage cars
which followed caught fire and We're
entirely destroyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-04-17
Bow Utley Escaped.

(Speclal TO NEWS anu ODSeINeT.)
Fayetteville, n. c.. April 16.-E. l.
Utley, recently sentenced at Fayetteville,
wrote Sheriff Marsh telling him how he
escaped. He said:
Dear sir:--If you will look in the hole
in the wall in the hospital room you will
find the locks l took off my cell door
some time ago l took them off with a
pen knife. The knife was in the pocket
o ia coat which came to me from the
hotel in October. l think this will fully
satisfy any one who has any lingering
doubts about the way | got out. | put
the locks in the hole myself; Maxwell
didn't know it
Sheriff Marsh found things as described
The knife blade had many hacks in it and
must have taken weeks to file the locks
To cover up traces of the work when
officers or visitors were about soap had
been used to cover up the filed places.
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He concluded with saying that II properly
amended Mr.. Wyndham's bill wouid
make the peasants as safe as the hlns
on his throne in the possession OF thelr
land" They would never again have 10
siand trembling in the rent office.
Pleading for a friendly spirit in the
discussion Mr.. O'Brien remarked: If
all goes well it will defeat the resurrection
of hope, joy and happiness as mas ever
visited this country in thousand years
II is the biggest thing English statesman
ship has ever done towards restoring the
soil of Ireland to Irishmen."
Mr.. O'Brien concluded with saying that
while Mr.. Redmond himself did not want
to entangle the land question with nome
rule. they might as well TRY to burn
honest Irish blood into red ink as to al
Law his own and Ireland's desire for even
tual home rule.
A motion by Patrick White, M. p, to
reject Secretary Wyndhams Irish land
bill as not meriting the support of the
Irish party was defeated by an over
majority. The announcement
Of the vote created tremendous enthus-
tsm Only few hands were held up in
favor of Mr.. Whites motion, while hun
1reds were waived when ito the con-
trary' was called, and hats were thrown
up and the convention enthusiastically
itself to the land bill, subject
to such amendments as the Irish Parlia-
mentary party con secure.
Michael Davitt then received great
ovation. He demanded the release of
Colonel Arthur Lynch, who is undergoing
a sentence of life Imprisonment after
having been convicted of high treason
and one other agitator, who is still in jail
and whose continued Imprisonment, said
Mr.. Davitt, was unbecoming to the spirit
Continued on Fifth Page)
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IT WAS TAYLOR WHO
DIRECTED THE DEED
So Declares Youtsey on the
Witness Stand.
TIE MURDER OF GOcBEL
We Feared no Punishment, Says You'sey, for
We Knew We Had the Governor and
the PardOning Power Be-
hind Us.
The MURDER OF GOrBEL

Frankfort, Ky, April 16.-Henry e.
Youtsey today for the first time told on
the witness stand his story of the killing
of the late Governor Goebel. He named
James Howard, the defendant, as the man
who fired the shot. Youtsey said he saw
Howard for the first time a few minutes
before the shooting. Howard had a let
ter sent him several days before by the
witness at Governor Taylors dictation.
Youtsey says he took Howard into the
office OF Caleb Powers, then Secretary of
State, which had been especially arranged
for the shooting. He showed Howard the
Martin rifle, the bullets and the window
from which the shooting was to be done
He says Howard asked what he was to
get for doing the shooting
what do you want for it?" Youtsey
says he asked, and that Howard said he
wanted pardon for killing George Baker
81 told him he could have thta and more
too" said Youtsey. about that time, "
said the witness, "Goebel came in the
gate and I pointed him out to Howard
and then ran from the room. AS / dis
appeared down the steps to the basement,
heard the crack of Howards rifle"
Youtsey said that after the shooting
he passde through the State House base
ment and few minutes later came back
into the executive building from the
east side entrance.
II stayed in the office of the Assistant
Secretary of State" said he, 'for few
moments and saw Matthews break into
Caleb Powers office and find the guns
that had been left in there,
Youtsey sad that at the time of the
shooting he was private secretary to
Auditor Sweeney, but that while his po-
litical status was not definitely fixed, it
was understood he was to have a good
place under Taylor. Governor Taylor, >"
said Youtsey, directed everything we
did We knew we had the Governor and
the pardoning power behind us and we
were not afraid of punishment for killing
Goebel"
Youtsey, on cross examination, said
that after he was arrested and later sent
to the penitentiary he still had hope of
gaining hs liberty. He thought Yerkes
would be elected Governor and would
pardon hm. Yerkes was defeated. how
ever, and about year ago he decided to
talk and id tell hs story to PRISON physi-
cian Tobin.
Youtsey said further that he had an
additional incentive to tell the story, as
Taylor Powers and others had used him
as catspaw and scapegoat and then de-
serted him when he got into trouble.
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Petition for Better Mail Service.

Special to News and Observer
LAGRANGE, N. c.. April 16.-A petition
is being circulated asking the Atlantic
and North Carolina to deliver and receive
mail on the early morning and late even
ing trains giving the town the benefit of
four mails a day.
A mail route was opened this week be-
tween LAGRANGE and Seven Springs, go
ing twice day. Jas r. DAILY Is the car
irer. He delivers mail to all boxes the
same as the rural free delivery.
The farmers began setting out tobacco
plants on the 14th. the earliest ever
known. There was some hail on the 18th,
but only small damage is reported. Corn
planting is proceeding quite rapidly and
it is thought that the bulk is already
planted.
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Paine and Company Assigns.
(By the Associated Press.

tBy the Associated Press.)
New York, April 16.-J. Overton Paine
and Arthur B. Paine, formerly carrying
on business under the name of J. Overton
Paine Company, bankers and brokers,
today assigned for the benefit OF creditors
j. Overton Paine was examined in sup
Elementary proceedings in the Supreme
court today to satisfy a Judgment fo-
$2,290. The order Of examination de-
barred him from disposing of or trans
ferring his property. When the court
discovered that he had made an assign
ment it adjudged him incompetent and
placed him in the custody of a court
officer.
Later Mr.. Paine gave bonds and was
released from the custody OF the court
officer.
The following statement was given out
at the offices OF the Paine Company:
Our total liabilities of all kinds OF
the ]. Overton Paine Company and j.
Overton Paine will be about 800, 900 and
assets 1886. 1898. The cause OF our failure
is our inability to collect amounts due
to us or to realize on our assets enough
to meet demands against us. We shall
be able to pay every just claim in FULL"
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Northerners to Erect Club House.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Washington, N. c., April 16-B. f.
Keith, the Boston theatrical manager.
was at Elizabeth City, N. c.. yesterday
on his yacht He is taking this trip af-
ter the hard duties of an ended theatrical
season To news service correspondent
he would not talk of stars he has engag-
ed for next season.
I'm out for a rest" he said; "and in
tend to find it,
Mr. Keith has purchased a handsome
plot of land between Elizabeth City and
Washington, N G. Along with other
Northerners Keith will erect a handsome
club house. He expects to spend at least
a month here each year
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BROADNAX TO HANG
His Execution Set for the
lwenty-Second of
This Month.
Especial to News and Observer

Reidsville, N. c., April 16.-John Broad
max, the negro boy murderer of Sidney
Blair, will hang for his crime on the
22nd of this month. between the hours
of twelve and two in the afternoon.
The jury reached verdict of guilty
within fifteen minutes after they had re-
tired. Sentence was passed by Judge
Long today. Counsel for defense made a
stubborn fight. Solicitor Graves speech
was a strong and notable effort.
Broadnax shot the farmer and his
niece, Miss Sallie Walker, and was in the
act of plundering the house when ar
rested. Miss Walkers injuries were
slight. A special term of court convened
at Wentworth on Monday to try the
case