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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
To Their Fathers Funeral.

Yesterday Mr.. Julian E. Johnson, vice
president of the King Drug Company, Mr..
j. D. Johnson. Miss Josephine Johnson,
of Raleigh, left for Merry Oaks. to attend
the funeral of their father who died We'd
resday night and who will be buried to-
day in the family burying ground ct
Hanks Chapel. here Pittsboro They were
joined here by their brother, Mr.. j. R.
Johnson, of Youngsville.
Mr.. Robert N. Johnson, who was u
years old has been IN failing health
for the past six months. He was
a highly esteemed man. of a splendid fam
lily, and his whole life was spent IN Chat
ham county. He was brave Confednr-
ate soldier. having served under Gen
cral Hoke.
Mr.. Johnson's wife has been dead for
about eight years, and besides his chill
dren already mentioned there survive him,
Mr.. Presley Johnson, Raleigh; Mrs. ].
D. Honeycutt, Wake; Mrs. w. Il. Sturdi-
want, Cha than; Mrs. j. r. Young. Youngs-
vile; Mrs. ]. l.. Johnson, Ell Paso, Tex;
j. NJ. Johnson, Louisville, KY; l.. I.
johnson Mebane, and d. l.. Johnson,
Greensboro there being eight sons and
three daughters in the family,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
MASONIC FAIR
Everything Astir, Complimentary Reception
and the Marshals Appointed.

The decorations for the Masonic Fair
are now being rapidly made on the bust
ness houses of the city, the scheme OF
many of them being not only attractive,
but handsome.
BY next Monday, the date on which the
Fair will open, all, or most ALL decorations
will be completed and they will present
an attractive view to the eye and give
the city the appearance OF welcome to
visitors which is felt in the hearts of our
citizens.
AT the building where the Fair is to be
held Col. Martin and his assistants are
as busy as bees, putting the goods to be
sold in place and getting everything in
readiness for the opening. All of the sea-
son tickets extept ten have been given
out and as there will not be any others
printed all who desire to obtain them
should do so at once.
Messrs. Graham Andrews and Val Per
kns of Raleigh; d. Y. Cooper. of Hen
derson; o. c. Gregory, of Louisburg, and
J. L. Spencer, of Charlotte, have been APP
pointed by Chief Marshal Percy b. Elem
ing as assistant marshals for the Masonic
Fair.
Colonel Noble F. Martin, manager of the
Masonic Fair, viii give a reception in hon
or of the ladies of the Masonic Fair COM
mittees Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in
the Masonic Fair halls. Every lady of
the various committees is invited to be
present, and will invite one gentleman
friend to come with her.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
CHARMING ADELAIDE rHuRs1oN.
A Fine Collection Of Flash Light Pictures
Shown BY Mr.. Skaters

Some plays seem to have an Irresistible
charm in consequence of their name.
Polly Primrose which Paul WIlstach
wrote for Adelaide Thurston's use this
season, is case in point. The christian
name Polly has roguish, saucy swing
in it, and for Polly Primrose, or even
a Polly Smith, or a Polly Jones to be a
sour-visaged, ugly-tempered mink would
be totally out of the question. And the
family name Primrose-the very name
that dear oliver Goldsmith selected for
his good old friend, CDR. Primrose of
the Vicar of Wakefield" In other WORDS
Polly Primrose spells sweetness and good
ness just as Nancy Sykes screens of Bit
terness and brutality and Polly Primrose
the play is exactly like her name, and
who better than Adelaide Thurston could
portray such loveable and enthralling
character? Miss Thurston has been most
fortunate in the selection of plays. and
'Polly Primrose which this delightful
little star is to present at the Academy
on Thursday evening, October 18th, is the
best, according to all accounts, in which
snS has so far appeared.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
PLUNGED THROUGH CAR WINDOW.
Afterward the Maniac With Stones Kept Il Q
Police Force at Bay.
(By the Associated Press.)

Crawfordville, Ind, Oct S.-Wesley
Hedges, travelling on a Big -Four train,
accompanied by his wife and three chill
dren, enroute from Jacksonville, Fla, to
La Harpe, Ills, suddenly became de-
ranged while on the train, and after ar
irving here held the police at bay for
long time. While the train was running
fifty miles an hour, Hedges suddenly gave
wild scream and Selling one of his chill
dren plunged through the car window
into the darkness. His wife grabbed the
boy just as the man disappeared. The
train was stopped and Hedges was picked
up for dead and placed in the baggage
car and brought to this city Shortly
after arriving here he began to show signs
of life. Left in the station unguarded
Hedges again became violent and sprang
out Of the station and ran down the street
pursued by the entire police force, With
large stones which he picked up he kept
his pursuers at bay. He was finally over
powered and taken to jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
DENIAL BY J. P. MORGAN.
fConn :ction By the Company With the U s
shipbuilding Company.
(By the Associated Press


New York, Oct. S.-Messrs. j. P. Nor
IAN & Company made the following state
nent today in reference to the testimony
,iven by Daniel Leroy Dresser in the ship
uilding hearing.
Neither the firm of ]. P. Morgan &
Company nor any partner ever had any
connection with the inception, organiza-
ion or financing of the United States
shipbuilding Company, nor have they
Aver received or owned any of it's securl
les. AS managers of the United States
Steel Corporation syndicate we held
Bethlehem Steel Company stock until a
purchaser was found. 1t was transferred
to the United States Shipbuilding Com
oany at exact cost and preferred and COM
mon stock, which were received in lieu
If interest and earnings of the company
we're sold at private sale for SIS, 900 anu
he proceeds were distributed as part Of
he United States Steel syndicate. Any
statement that we were parties to any
greement for selling stock is wholly
untrue
The formal statement issued by Nor
gan & Company was later amplified by a
member of the firm who declared that
he $4,000 mentioned in the original
tatement represented the sum which his
irm had received for the s5,O00,OO0 (ral
value) common and preferred shares OK
The shipbuilding company. 1t could not
oe learned when or to whom this stock
had been sold, but the low price which
It brought suggests that the sale was Of
comparatively recent date.
1t also was denied by this same firm
member that Morgan &, Company had
been in any way parties to an agreement
by the terms of which their shares in
he United States Shipbuilding Company
we're to be marketed and sold before any
other stock of the Shipbuilding Company
was placed on the market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
CIRCUIT SAYS HILL FIGHT.
Bat he Has Made No Appeal to the Courts Thus
Far.
(Ry the Associated Press.l

New York, Oct S-Although processing
his determination to contest the right OF
the Republican Citizens Union City Con-
ventions to displace him as their nominee
for Comptroller Edward NJ. Circuit has
made no appeal to the courts thus far.
The filing of the amended ticket of the
Republican organization with the board
of election was made without protest
from either Mr.. Grout or Mr.. Fornes, and
thus one step in the process OF substltu-
ton has been accomplished.
Comptroller Grout issued a long state
ment today in reply to the action of tie
conventions last night. In his statement
he charges the Citizens Union with being
under Senator Platt's rule and he says
that he will fight his being taken off the
ticket to the end He ends has state
ment by saying:
'3And, finally, 1 shall appeal to all fair
minded people to say whether man
whom they have known to be honest.
shall be destroyed by the species of lynch
law and mob rule. which has prevailed
this fortnight past"
Frederick w Hinriche. who was nomi-
mated last night by the fusionists for
comptroller, said today at his office, that
he would accept the nomination.
Tammany Hall tonight nominated
former Senator John F. Ahearn for hor'
ough president.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Farley Committed TO Jail.
(Rv tbe Associated Press.)

Detroit, Mich, Oct. S.-The examina-
ton of Ed E. Farley, the Chicago horse
man, on the charge of entering the mare
Aimless as Sarah Black at the Crosse
Point running meeting June 16 was begun
in Justice Lemkie's court here today.
The prosecution created something of a
sensation by introducing two letters to
Billy O'Hara, of Cincinnati signed Ed. e.
Farley, that it was stated, were seized by
the Cincinnati police during a raid on
the O'Hara turf speculation syndicate Of
fees in that city.
In one Of the letters written at New Or
leans in March 1902, it was stated that a
mare had been secured that could go three
quarters of mile in 1:131a, and that
looked like Sarah Black: that Sarah Black
had been put out of the way, ana that this
mare could be entered as Sarah Black at
the Roby track and big killing be made
at the expense Of Bookmakers Weller and
O'Leary. After several witnesses were ex-
amined and testified to the substitution
of Aimless for Sarah Black, Justice Lem
kie held Farley for trial in the Recorder
court and fixed the bail at $Z'9oV. fariey
was unable to furnish bail ana was com
mitted to Jail.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10

Alberta Gallatin as Mrs. Alving i'll
Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece Ghosts,
justifies the right to a conspicuous place
among women artists on the American
stage. What she does with Mrs. Alylng
is to bare the soul of strong woman
who has crushed her life into the compass
of the conventions of right and thereby
wronged her womanhood. There have
been many Mrs. Awnings but they have
been bloodless and anaemic. Miss GAIA
tin has created a real woman in Mrs
Alvng, so that it is impossible tc escape
from that woman's reality Her engage
ment at the Academy of Music on next
Monday night, October 18th, will be the
dramatic event of the season.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10

on being descended from Abraham ard
David Ruth and Jesus. They are Mo.
hamedans. in their belief and are GER
tainly far beyond the standard that the
outside world gives them.
1t was lively and pleasing lecture and
in conclusion, DR.. Moment, dressed in the
native costume of the Bedweens, and cx-
planned more fully the facts concerning
unique and unknown race, telling OF
their industries, their work, their religious
devotions, and many other things of deep
interest.
During the evening the audience was de-
lighted with the two solos rendered by
Mrs. Horace R. Dowell. She sang
"Caontine,'' by Gounod and Roses of
June by De Koven. Her rich voice was
greatly enjoyed in these Classical selections,
which were literally applauded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
COUNTY SCHOOL sufERIsrENDEsrs
These to Meet in Raleigh on 18th and 18th Of
November.

Letters have been sent to the County
superintendent by State Superintendent
Joyner, notifying them that the annual
meeting of the State Association of Coun
ty Superintendents will be held in the
Hall of the House of Representatives in
the city of Raleigh, Wednesday and Thurs
day, November IL and r. 1908
The first session of the association will
be held Wednesday morning at II o'clock
and the superintendent are expected to
be present at the first melting. The Dis
trict Associations of County Superintend-
ents will also meet and organize during
the session of the State Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
RUSSIAN wARsHIPs SAIL.
Gather South of Corea, Where japanese Fleet
Has Already Assembled.
[By the Associated Press.l

Paris. Oct. S.-Official information Re-
ceved here shows that formidable Rus
sian feet comprising ninety warships Of
all classes, has left Port Arthur and has
arrived at Ma-San-Pho, south Of Corea.
where the japanese fleet had arrived al
ready. The Russian ships have anchor
within the Ma San-Pho harbor. alongside
the Japanese ships.
Several brigades of Russian troops have
been moved forward to the Corean boun-
Diary and are encamped on the border
Diplomatic negotiations are still pro
ceeding at Toxic. These do not relate
to the evacuation of Manchurla by the
Russian troops but to the future OF
Corea
The Patrie today in special dispatch
from Darmstadt, gives an interview Wtn
Alexandra Savinsky, the secretary CT
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, who, 1t is
claimed. spoke on the authority or his
chief upon Russo-Japanese relations. NJ.
Savinski is quoted as saying:
Our agents at Toxic have Informed Us
that japan desires war and is prepared
for it. We have enough troops IN 81
IBERIA to resist all the Japanese forces.
Regarding Turkey and Bulgaria NJ
Savinski said that the accord between
Russia and Austria was stronger than
ever and that he did not believe war be-
tween those countries would occur.
London, Oct 8.--The Japanese Minister
here, Baron Hayashi, today declared that
the announcement made by the London
Daily Nails correspondent at Kobe,
.Japan, that Baron De Bosen, the Russian
minister to Japan, had presented note
to the Japanese government contending
that Japan had no right to interfere in
the question of the evacuation of Man
churia and proposing the partition Of
Corea between Russia and Japan was
Sfantastical and unworthy of considera,
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
DIR. MoMsN1's LECTURE.
"Ihe Bedweens" Proves Theme Of Very Great
Interest.

There was a large and interested al-
dience present last evening in Olivia
Raney Hall, to hear an address on the
''Bedweens or Children of the Dessert, =
which was delivered by Rev Alfred H.
Moment, d d.. for the benefit of the
Junior Presbyterians to whom the receipts
were given to be used in their good work
DR.. Moment was introduced to the au-
dience most happily and then proceeded to
deliver a lecture, original and brilliant
that pleased all his hearers. During his
lecture he spoke. of the spelling of the
name of these Children of the Desert, ;
which is usually given as 'Bedouins,'' but
which he stated is. spelled by the peopl,
themselves as ''Bedweens."
In his lecture he pictured the Bedweens
as strange, unique and interesting peo-
pie, living east of the River. Jordan. a
shepherd race surprising the world in
raising sheep, goats, camels and especially
fine, large horses, people who hate ar
chitecture. have no houses. but all live
in tents; look down upon agriculture and
wifi rot cultivate their lands, thinking
that beneath them.
He stated that they are not known out
side of their own country. and the out
side world to them is midnight They
live today in the twentieth century,
Just as they lived before Christ. They
have no great cities, bat their tents are
neat. well built and number sometimes
five thousand in one town.
DR.. Moment drew a very pleasing pic
ture of this country of mountains and val
leys and these plain good people and then
customs and manners. They pay little
attention to their women, said lie, and
these are cllaste modest and industrious
The men are not large of statue and arc
dark and brave. yet are not soldiers
They have peculiar customs. yet are nos
nitablc aud kind. They pride themselve,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Not a Move 7 oward Leaving.
(By the Associated Press.)

Yokohama, Oct. S.-According to all
Chinese reports today the date fixed tCi
the evacuation of parts of Manchuria by
the Russian troops, passed without
Russian move toward the evacuation OF
Manchuria In the meantime the Russo
Japanese negotiations regarding Corca
and Manchuria are proceeding ut Toxic
between the Japanese Cabinet and the
Russian minister, Baron De Rosen. The
latter is acting under direct Instructors
from Admiral Alexieff, Niceroy of the
Far East. The prospect is considered
doubtful unless Russia makes substantial
concessions. The rumor of the Japance
rejection Of the Russian demands is 9th
cially denied. The press was officially
warned against indulging in sensational
ism.
China is understood to be waiting for
the result of Japan's negotiations before
further treating with Russia for the evac-
uation of Manchuria.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Sa lie Mac Wins thu Futurity.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lexington, Ky, Oct. S.-sadio Mac, e.
e. Smathers recent purchase, today won
the historic Kentucky futurity for three
year olds with ease and without apparent
effort in three straight heats, going the
last mile in 2:12 ga, which is two sec
opds short of the record made by Fereno
three years ago.
Grace Bond, favorite for second place,
won the two-year- old futurity in straight
heats, going the first heat in 2:17 81,
three and three quarter seconds short OF
the record made by Katherine A, last
year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Arguments in Alaskan Boundary Case
(By the Associated Press.) I

London, Oct. S.-The arguments In the
Alaska Boundary Arbitration were finished
at $40 p. m. today. Mr.. Dickinson con
cluded with an eloquent Grafton, dealing
with the bonds of amty between the Uni
ted States and Great Britain.
John w. Foster, the agent OF the Uni
ted States thanked the British govern
ment in the name of the American gov
eminent for its courtesy, Lord Chief Jus
tice Alverstone paid tribute to Mr.
Dickinson and the session broke up.
The closing moments were marked by
an intensity of interest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Man Who Shot at Magelssen Yet Free
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Paris, Oct Sin spite of the presetce
of the American squadron off Beirut anG
the energetic demands of Minister Lelsh-
man the Associated Press learns that tie
Mussulman who fired at the American
vice consul, william c. Magelssen, has
not yet been apprehended.
1t has been established by Rear Admit
raj Gotten the American commander, that
the would-be assassin had no personal
feeling against the vice consul. The
assault has been traced to the hostility
of the Mussulmans toward the Chris
tiaEs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Shanghai d Boy to stify.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York. Oct. S.--Moses Smallwood,
a colored boy from Georgia, who claims
to have been shanghaied on board the
Russian bark Alice in Savannah last July,
arrived on the Majestic today. A customs
inspector was detailed to meet the ship
down the bay and take Smallwood before
the United States District Attorney here
who will see that he is sent back to Sa-
vannah to testify against the two boarding
house keepers, whom he charges with
shanghaiing him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Are the Warships a Mirage?
lBx the Associated Press.l

London, Oct. 8.-The Foreign Once
informs the Associated Press that it bos
heard nothing of the reported gathering
Of Russian warships at MaSan-Pho. The
Foreign Office reiterates that government:
aGvices give mo indication of the posi-
bility of Russian-Japanese outbreak.
The Associated Press learns that the DIS
patches of the British minister 20 Japan.
Sir Claud NJ Mcdonald, while detailing
many requests made by Russia IN the
present negotiations at Toxic IN connec
ton with concessions ID Corea, relating
chiefly to wharves, make no reference TO
any possibility OF an impending crisis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
These Hosemen Hold the Banner.
(By de Associated PICS. J

Fort Worth, Texas, Oct. S.-Number 5,
hose company of the Fort Worth Fire
Department, today lowered the worlds
speed record for going into action. The
contest was to run $50 feet, lay 100 feet
of hose, a total run of $50 feet, make plug
connection and get water. The time was
% As seconds Up to last year Kansas
City held the worlds championship, its
time being 26 seconds, making a run OF
200 feet and laying one hundred feet OF
hose
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
The Mason and the Clock.

The Mason who. gets the handsome
clock presented by the Jolly Wylne Jer-
elry Company is going to be lucky,
II will be voted for at the Jolly-Wyrne
Company's, where it is on exhibition TIL
Monday when the voting takes place at
the Masonic Fair. The votes are 10 cents
each. This is chance to name the most
popular Mason in Raleigh.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Warships Not Ordered to Jamaica.
lRu the Associated Press.

Berlin, Oct S.-The officials of the Ger
man Foreign Office say there is not the
least foundation for a report that all the
German warships in American waters
have been ordered to concentrate off the
Island of Jamaica, in view of the recent
events at Bolivar, Venezuela.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
A Dance for the Doctors.
(Bv the Associated Press

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. S.-A brilliant re-
oeption and ball at one of the leading
hotels of the city was tonight rendered the
visiting delegates to the Mississippi Val
ley Medical Association.
Papers were read b yDr. Robert II
Babcock. of Chicago, and Major william
Borden, surgeon, United States Army.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
twenty-five New Cases.
lRv the Associated Press

Iby TIC AsoUOIdttu I INN0J
Laredo, Texas, Oct. S.-The number of
new cases of yellow fever which developed
today shows slight increase as com
pared with the past three days. There
was one death from the fever today
twenty-five new cases were reported to
day
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
RESIGNATION OF GIVEN.
Discrepancies Amounting to One Hundred
Thousand Dollars. Found in His Accounts.
fBy the Associated Press.

!
Lancaster, Pa, Oct. S.-Rumors which
have been current for some time affecting
the relations of William R. Given, presi-
dent of the Lancaster County Railroad
and Light Company, with that company
eliminated today in the announcement
that Mr.. Given has rendered his resigna-
ton as president and that serious dis
crepancies amounting, it is alleged, to
100000 or more, have been discovered III
his accounts Mr.. Given has in recent
years been regarded as a man OF large
wealth and has been noted as an operator
on very extensive scale in the stock
market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10

Kow under date of October states tina
uate New Chwang. Reports from tn,
north show that they are holding their 20
sitions everywhere.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Signers of the Treaty.
(B ythe Associated Press.l

B ythe AssOclateu FTtssJ
Shanghai, Oct S-The commerc!a
treaty between the United States and
China was signed today by Sheng Kung
Pao, Lu Kai Huan, United States Min
lister Conger, Consul General Goodnow
and Mr.. Seaman. The treaty between
Japan and China was also signd today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10

New Orleans, Oct. Sat the request
OF the steamship companies and the cx-
changes, Mayor Paul Capdevlllc today cor
scented to use his efforts for the settle
ment Of the screwmen's strike. 1t is said
two hundred non-union men will begin
work tomorrow under police protection
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
Football Yesterday.
NV the Associated Press.)

Lexington. oct. S.-Virginia Military
Institute "a; Old Point Comfort Col
lege D.
University of Michigan, IS; Albion Coz
lege, 0.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-10
New York
Northern and East
ern Summer
Resorts

Express steamships leave Norfolk, Va,
daily, except Sunday, at 100 p. M, for
New York direct, atfording opportunity for
through passengers from the South, South
vest and West to visit Richmond, Old
Point Comfort Ocean View and Virginia
Beach en- route.
For tickets and general information ap.
oily to railroad ticket agents, or to M. B.
CROWELL, Genl. Agt., Norfolk, Va;
J. f. MAYER, Agt., 1912 East Main ST.,
Richmond, Va.
]. j. BROWN, Gen. Pass Agt..
H B. WALKER, v. P. & T. M,
New York, N Y.