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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
Der rate lash for Liberty.
(Tarboro Southernor.)

Yesterday the sheriff brought from Nor
folk Sam Little, the last of the six prison.
ers who succeeded in escaping Jail recent
ly. and turned him over to w. E. House
to take to the roads. Little was hand
cuffed and tied with rope, the other end
of which was around Mr.. Houses arm.
When the shoe-hy stopped at Kingsboro.
Mr. House, with the rope still on his
arm. was at the cooler drinking water.
AS the conductor opened the door. Little
sprang up and darted out. In some way
he had managed to unite the rope.
Mr. House gave pursuit. but was not
able in the darkness to catch up with the
man.
Feeling sure that he would make for
his home near Mildred. he went down
there before day and sure enough Little
was there. He dashed out of the house
and escaped again. He was shot at 4
dozen times twice he is said to have fall
len upon his knees, but each time he
arose.
Dogs from Greenville were ordered and
Mr.. House and a posse are now chasing
through the woods and swamps OF Cone
toe for him. When found at the house
he still had the manacles on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
SPEAKS IN THE EAST.
Col John 8. Cunningham xpects Great Neck
lenburg County Fair.

Col. John S. Cunningham, of Person, was
in the city yesterday. He was on his
way to Eastern Carolina where he goes -
address meetings of the farmers
Today he will speak at Fremont and at
Goldsboro. At Fremont he will address
big meeting at II o'clock this morning
and this afternoon at o'clock he viii
speak at Goldsboro. And both places he
will talk of the conditions in the tobacco
and cotton markets.
Colonel Cunningham, who is tho
chief marshall of the Mecklenbulg
County Fair says that it will be a great
event, the greatest in the South. He
has one hundred and twenty marshals
and of these thirty are ladies. The pa
rade will be spectacular for besides the
marshals there will be mounted police,
military, the fire department, the Con-
cord band, a drum corps of forty pieces,
besides trade and merchants, is to be a
feature of the Mecklenburg Fair at Char
lctte.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
DEvoNsRIRE TO OPPOSE BIN.
Accepts Presidency Of Free Food League Which
is Fighting Chamberlain.
(By the Associated Press

London, Oct. 16.-The Duke of Devon
shire, late Lord President of the Council
has conditionally accepted the presidency
of the Free Food League, which is .3r.
ganizing a campaign against the fiscal
policy of Mr.. Chamberlain and Mr.. Bal
four.
This important move in the fiscal con.
test developed tonight at the meeting OF
the parliamentary commi ttee of the
league, with letter from the Duke of
Devonshire to Sir Michael Hicks beach,
Mr.. Ritchies predecessor as Chancellor OF
the Exchequer accepting the proffered
presidency of the league upon certain con
ditions, was read.
The committee passed a resolution
unanimously accepting the conditions and
this action was communicated Immediately
to the Duke of Devonshire.
In his letter. the Duke of Devonshire
refers to the desirabiity of restraining
'the strongly protectionist tendenc es
manifested at the recent conferences at
Sheffield and says, the duty of COM
batting before the country the doctrine OF
the tariff reform league should not be left
entirely to Radicals and members of the
Golden Club.
The Duke of Devonshire says he can
not reject the invitation of the Free
Food League to become its president, al
though he must accept that office condi-
tionally.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
sITUAtIeN TIE OI.IENr.
Alarms: Rumors in Plsnty--Japan Cautions
the Public Not to Regard Them
(By the Associated Press.)

Cheefoo China, Oct. 16.-The Russian
administrator of New Chwang Manchuria
proposes to organize municipal council
with one American and two British mem
bers. Their decisions will be subject to
the administrator approval
An investigation of the number of
troops reviewed by Viceroy Alexieff. at
Port Arthur seem to indicate that the
official total $4,000, would have been cor.
rect if all the corps engaged contained
their full complement. 1t appears, how
ever, that most of the regiments had only
about two-thirds of their nominal strength
so that the number reviewed was about
$4,000 men. The total of the Russian
army about Port Arthur is $4,000 men.
Yokohama Oct. 16.-The Russian squad
ron has returned to Port Arthur. Core
spondents there report that preparations
have been made against an apprehended
attack on the SO war vessels in port. The
entrance is protected by a boom of heavy
logs. The negotiations at Toxic, though
critical, are proceeding peacefully. Ameri-
ca and Europe are cautioned by the off
Gals against aarmist reports.
London, Oct 16.-Specal correspon
dents continue to send in alarmst reports
of the Russo Japanese situation. The cor
respondent at Cheefoo of the Morning
Post, has gone to WeiHai. Wei. whence
ne cables:
Il am informed in trustworthy quarters
that Japan has landed troops at Ping
Yang, at the outlet of Corea Bay. 1t is
currently reported that the conference of
the Russian and Japanese authorities has
been futile"
The correspondent at Kakodate, Japan,
of the Daily Mail announces unusual mill
tary activity there, saying one hundred
thousand men have been concentrated at
Hakodate in readiness for embarkaton in
the event of hostilties. The correspon-
dent adds that torpedoes are being laid in
the ports of Western Japan.
Great Britain is sending two additional
waiships to China. The first class cruiser
Europa has been ordered into commission
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at Portsmouth, for despatch TO the Chi
nese station. and battleship will be sent
there from the Mediterranean squadron.
Berlin, Oct. 16.-Rear Admiral Won
Prittwitz, after having been received in
audience by Emperor William re-
turned to Kiel and sailed today on a pas
senegr steamer for Shanghai where he will
take command of the German East Asiatic
squadron, succeeding Rear Admiral Greiss-
ler The announcement of this change of
command was accompanied by an intima-
ton from the Navy Department that the
change would not have been made now if
war between Russia and Japan was prob
able There are ten German ships in South
China waters, none in North China and
three off the Japanese coast.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
Il Moves on the Enemy EARLY
Today.
FIRST BLOOD FOR THE FOE
One Nightly Possessed by the Evil One Seizss
an 0pportune Moment and Takes Unto
Himself Some of Mrs. OoWit's
Jewels.
By the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct 16.-The restoration
host" under the leadership of John Alex
ander Dowie garrisoned Madison Square
Garden today and completed preparations
to sally tomorrow on the works of the
enemy.
The first detachment numbering about
400 arrived early in the morning and the
remaining trains followed during the day
and evening. Leaving the ferry boats
the crusaders boarded special cars which
were in waiting and proceeded direct to
the garden to the music of their bands
and the singing of hymns.
The general overseer himself accom-
panied by his family and staff, arrived
in his special train at the Grand Central
station where, owing to misunderstand-
ing his private carriage failed to meet him
and he was compelled to go to the Plaza
Hotel in hack. During the confusion OF
leaving the train thief slipped into Mrs.
Dowie's reception room on the car and
stole a $1,000 diamond and pearl brooch.
From the Plaza Mr. Dowie went to the
garden where he restored order out of
the general confusion that prevailed and
outlined his plans in an interview with
the newspaper men. He denied that he
intended to raise fund of $50, 900 900
while here and declined to say whether
he was going to found, another Zion City
here.
1t is intended to have visitations tomor-
row and the first public service will be
held in the garden on Sunday.
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Strong Speech for Dispensary.
Especial to News and Observer)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Kinston, N. c., Oct. 16.-At the mass
meeting at the Free Will Baptist church
in East Kinston last night there was a
good attendance and several strong speech
es were made for the dispensary. Mayor
n. j. Rouse was the chairman of the
meeting, which was opened by Rev. E. H.
Davis.
Mr.. j. j. Rogers made a strong plea for
the dispensary as also did Mr.. ]. A. Nc
Daniel, Mayor Rouse and Rev. E. H
Davis.
The express on the A. & N. c. is so
large as a result of the big catch of fish
on the coast that an extra train to handle
it was necessary today. The extra only
carried through cars, the regular mail
handling local 1t is said the catch of
blue fish is unprecedented, the recent
storm having blown them from northern
waters to the North Carolina coast where
the fishermen are revelling in large catches
of them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
Paris Entertains King Victor.
(By the Associated Press

Paris, Oct. licking Victor Emmanuel
and Queen Helena, of Italy, escorted 1y
President and Madame Loubet today Wis
tied the mint, where medals in com
memoration of their visit were struck off.
Subsequently the party proceeded to the
hotel through dense crowds of people who
loudly acclaimed the Italian King. Al
the Hotel Deville a reception was held
BY the municipality.
The city of Paris presented to King
Victor Emmanuel who is a distinguished
numismatist, a beautiful CABINET contain
ing specimens of medals struck off Tor
scvereigns and two ideal figures in ivory
and bronze"
The dinner given by Foreign Minister
Delcasse tonight in honor of the Italian
sovereigns was a brilliant function. King
Victor Emmanuel conversed at cons der
able length with the minister.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
The Manoeuvers at Fort Riley.
{ BY the Associated Press.

{ by TIE ASSdCIdItU ,
Camp Sanger, Fort Riley, Kas., Oct II.
Better weather conditions prevailed at
Camp Sanger today The day was bright
and cold, the thermometer almost reach
ing the freezing point. The troops were
astir early, as all were to be position for
the first problem at $50. The purpose Of
this manoeuver was to develop the posi-
ton of the outposts of the opposing forces,
the 'blues" and the browns But little
firing was INDUCED in and that was OF
the long range kind.
The first real work of the encampment
began this afternoon. when the troops that
will form the attacking force in tomor
rows vancouver prepared to leave camp
for a designated point where they viii
go into bivouac.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
Safe Blown and Robbed.
special to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Battleboro, N. c., Oct. 16.-Yester-
day man about So years of age, an
Irishman in appearance, hired himself to
D. NJ Daniel as blacksmith. Mr.. Daniel
gave him a place to sleep and expected to
have him go to work this morning, but
he was no where to be found.
, Ed Williams, this morning, when he
reached his store. found the door open.
When he examined his money drawer he
found that broken open, and when he
reached the back part of his store he be-
held his safe blown open and all his mon
ey, 800 or more, gone.
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The Cruiser Baltimore.
lRv the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.J
Norfolk, Va, October 16.-The United
States cruiser Baltimore one of the famous
Dewey feet. arrived in Hampton Roads
from Tomkinsville. Staten Island, and will
the necessary 7S90s 7S90s.. 7S90$. .7S9Os
await the assembling of the fleet OF
torpedo boat destroyers which have been
been ordered to the Philippines AID which
will be conveyed by the cruiser. AS the
little vessels are to have a test of the
seagoing qualities, the start on the long
voyage will perhaps not be made until the
middle of November.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
Trolley Line TO Ashland.
lRv the Associated Press.l

Richmond, Va, Oct. 16.-It is under
stood that corps of surveyors is now in
the field preparing the way for a trolley
car line to be built by the Passenger and
Power Company, of this city, from Rich
mond to Ashland, about sixteen miles
north of this point.
The Passenger and Power system is own
ed. it is understood, by Frank j. Gould,
Of New York. Ashland is already the
home of many people who do business in
Richmond, and the proposed line would
be popular beyond question.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
Registration in New York.
CBy the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. 16.-Registration of
voters proceeded rapidly today in all parts
OF Greater New York. The booths open
ed at seven o'clock, and in most cases
men were on hand waiting to register
when the hour struck. All parties had
out workers. Tammany men were in evil
dence everywhere, and Citizens Union
and Republican representatives pressed
them close at every polling place. Such
scenes of animation on registration day
have not been seen for years.
Today and tomorrow are the last days
on which voters can register. There is ev-
cry indication that a large registration
will be recorded for the two days.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Having qualified as administrator OF the
estates of Needham B. and Mrs. Isabella
H. Bagwell. / hereby notify all persons
indepted to said estates to make I'M
mediate payment to me; and all persons
having claims against said estates VIII
present the same to me on or before oc-
tober 14th, 1904, or this notice will be
plead in bar of their recovery.
H. B. BAGWELL,
Administrator, Raleigh, n. e
This October 14th, 1903.
PEELE & MAYNARD,
Attorneys.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
BORIS SARAfOFF
SLAIN IN BATTLE
Hero, Desperate, Fierce Pa
tri0t of Macedon.
LIFE OF THE REVOLT ION
The Most Romantic Figure Of The Balkans,
and the Repued lnsiigator Of the Alb
duction Of Miss Ellen NJ.
(By the Associated Press.)
Stone.


Salonica, European Turkey, Oct. 10
The report of the death of Boris Sarafof,
the famous Macedonian leader, as cou-
firmed.
An imperial trade has been received here
ordering severe punishment to be meted
cut to soldiers guilty of brutality, theft
or drunkenness.
dispatch from Salonica yesterday said
that it was reported that Boris Sarafoff
was killed October II in a skirmish at
Pruva, near Florina.
Boris Sarafoff was the life and soul of
the insurgent operations in Macedonia.
All his life Sarafoff was an active enemy
of the Turk. When he was a boy of IA
he saw his father and grandfather tor
tured and dragged in chains to a dun
gcon. He has been described as the
most romantic figure in the Balkans.
He was popularity believed and stated to
be the real instigator of the abduction
OF Miss Ellen NJ. Stone. the American
missionary in September, 1901 IN order
to procure through her ransom funds
to enable the Macedonian, Revolution
airy Committee to organize the insur-
rection.
In 1895 Sarafoff after serving as an
officer in the Bulgarian army formed a
band of desperadoes to raid Turkish terri
tory. Since then he headed nearly four
hundred daring raids into Turkey. Once
he captured the Turkish town of Melnk
with forty men, putting the garrison to
flight Throughout the recent dispatches
recounting the revolutionary movement ill
Macedonia his name has constantly re-
Cured. He was more than once pre-
.viously reported to have been killed. He
was only thirty years old.
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Arrested Under the Peonage Act
(By the Associated Press.)

Charleston, S. c., Oct. 16.-R. w and
Foster Pruitt, farmers, and John Niece,
their overseer, of Anderson county, all
white were arrested on Thursday. They
were charged with violating the Federal
peonage laws, by unlawfully requiring
Bull McFall, a negro, to work and tor
whipping the negro once. After a
preliminary hearing before United States
Commissioners Frieres today were bound
over for trial at United Stats court in
Greenville. The defendants claim shat
they have always treated McFall, who is
weak minded, with unusual kindness and
can establish their innocenses.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
Cars Run Together, IDjuring Several
lBy the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. 16.-Three persons were
seriously injured a score of others were
cut by flying glass and badly shaken un,
and a panic was precipitateu, when an
Eighth avenue electric car crashed into
a 14th street horse car at Eighth avenue
and 14th street tonight.
The seriously injured are: Dr. Alexan-
der Bergman, John Burns and DR.. Ha.
gan.
Both cars were crowded with passen-
gers at the time of the collision. There
was an open air political meeting at the
corner at the time and the streets were
crowded with people. There was wild
confusion when the cars crashed, and
police reserves were called out to quell
the excitement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
The Fever at Laredo appeal for Aid
By the Associated Press.>

Laredo. Texas, Oct. 16.-The official yell
low fever bulletin today shows as fol
lows: New cases 81? deaths, l; total cases
to date, s5S: total deaths. IS.
Fifty destitute families asked the may
or for aid today.
Reports from Minera are to the effect
that there have been eighty cases and
five deaths from yellow fever. No bullet
in was issued today at Nuevo Laredo. The
condition of United States Consul Garrett
is slightly improved.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
TWO MEN KILLED.
The Result of an Attempt to Arrest Unruly
Negroes

McKeesport, Pa, Oct. 16.-As a re-
suit of an attempt by three officers to
arrest negroes at Glassport tonight Coz
stable William Shields, of Glassport was
shot through the heart and almost in
SANITY killed and Peter Melvin, one of
the negroes was shot dead by Patrick
Kelly.
For some time several negroes have
been creating trouble and were always
ready to pick a quarrel Today they at
tempted to shoot William Davidson, u
railroader who escaped and notified Con-
stable William Shields and officer Joseph
Morris, who swore in Patrick Kelly as
special officer The shooting occurred
when the officers called on the negroes
to surrender.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
FOUR LIVES AND
A MILLION LOST
fen Blocks Roar Away in Red
Ruin.
BUSINESS HEART BURNED
Aberdeen, Washington, is finally Forced 10
Bow Up Buildings With Dynamite 10 Stop
The Swift Spread of the
lanes.
(By the Associated Press.)

Aberdeen, Wash, Oct 16.-First in
this town today caused four deaths and
destroyed property valued at approximate
Iy one million dollars. 1t practically wiped
out the main business street of the town,
which is built mostly of wood.
The dead:
CHARLES RALFO.
DANIEL WEBSTER.
CALVIN M'KENZIE.
UNKNOWN MAN.
Six others were more or less injured.
This most destructive fire wiped out
ten business blocks and residences, caus-
ing as stated loss of probably one mil
lion dollars. Not more than one half
of the loss is covered by insurance the
insurance companies having refused toI
carry any great risk, on account of the in
flammable material of which all the build
ings of Aberdeen are constructed Every
business man in the city is a loser ether
by fire, water, removal, breakage or loss
by theft.
The fire started in the old Mack build
ing on Hume street which had been re-
garded as a fire trap. 1t was three
stories high and was occupied by num-
erous single men, who cooked their own
meals, chiefly on oil stoves. 1t was in al
room in the third story where the flames
started and the interior of the building
was a mass of flames when an alarm was
sent in.
From the Mack block the fire spread to
the fine new house and quarters of the
fire department. Great volumes of flames
shot into the air and the heat became
unbearable a block distant. In short
time the flames had jumped across the
alley to Walkers Saloon and every build
ing in the block bounded by Heron and
f. and H. Streets, including Kaufmanns
brick building, went up.
Word went along every business street
to prepare for the worst and as far up as
the commercial block there were hurried
preparation to get out of danger.
On the ports side of Heron street the
fire jumped from the Anderson block to
the State bank and every store from
that corner to Hays Bank and all the
buildings in the block bounded by Heron,
G., Wishkaih and H. streets, were burn
ed. The flames then jumped across tol
H. street, to Jameson street, and to the
Pacific Hotel. The opera house and all
the material and buildings of the new
hospital association next burned In or
der to stop the further progress of the
flames dynamite was used
All sorts of reports concerning the death
or injury of well known business men
were current. Only four deaths, however,
are known to have resulted from the fire.
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The Premier to Resign.
CBv the Associated Press. !

(By the Associated Press.)
Rome, Oct. 16.-Premier Zanardelli ar
rived in Rome this morning 1t is per-
sistently rumored that his objsct in sum
moning council of minis tiers tomorrow
which action has aroused considerable
speculation. is to notify his determination
to resign. Signor Nasi, Minister of Public
instruction is said to have confirmed this
report
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
Stern Committed to Jail.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
Washington, Oct. 16.-Leopold J. Stern.
the Baltimore contractor, recently indict-
ed IN connection with postal contract,
in police court today. judge
Scott denied the request of Storms coun-
sci Tor an immediate hearing Bond was
liked at $1,000 and Stern then commit
ted to Jail
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Against the Toy Pistol.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

Cleveland, Ohio Oct. l6.-The members
of the Cleveland Academy OF Medicine 70
night adopted resolution asking the
city council to suppess the sale of the toy
pistol and cartridges on July 4th, because
of the large number OF serious injuries
and deaths that annually result from The
use of the pistol and cartridges. 1t was
shown, in paper prepared for the meet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-10-18
A Denial by Bryan.
(Bv the Associated Fress. }

(By the Associated Fress)
Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 16.-Mr. Bryan today
authorized denial of the report which
quoted him as saying he believed that free
silver would not be considered at tie
Democratic National Convention in 1904