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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28

the final meeting tonight This agreement
viii be acted upon at a meeting of the Ma
tional Association of Minor Leagues to be
held within the next ten days. The agree
ment comedies practically every demand
of the minor leagues. which will have alb
solute control OF their internal affairs.
The agreement provides that the circuits
of each major league shall consist Of the
following cities:
NATIONAL LEAGUE:-Boston, New
York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsbu g,
Chicago, st. Louis and Cincinnati.
AMERICAN LEAGUE: Boston, New
York. Philadelphia, Washington, Cleve-
land. Detroit, Chicago and st. Louis.
The practice of farming is prohibited and
the claims of major league club upon a
player ceases when he becomes member
of a minor league.
The right of a minor league club to its
players shall be absolute except that from
August 1 to October 18th of each year,
major league clubs shall have the privi-
lege of selecting players from national
association clubs for the following seasonss
upon payment of specified sums.
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Finerty on the Land Bill Victory
fBy the Associated Press.l

Chicago, August 26.-Hon. John T..
Finerty, president of the United Irish
League of America, has issued an address
regarding the Land Bill victory" in
which he says:
Ireland in the passage of the land
purchase bill, has achieved a brilliant and
also substantial victory. but the greater
victory is yet to be won. AS the COM
mercial reforms of 1880 preceded the in
dependent Irish Parliament of 1882, so
does the land purchase bill stand as the
precursor of the restoration of that Par
lament with up to date reforms), so in
famously destroyed by England in 1906.
am. in principle, an Irish separatist, and
will so remain to the last, but | recognize
the benefit that must come to Ireland by
the presence of a native legislature MAX
ing laws for the Irish nation in Dublin
or some other great city of the island.
Total separation would call for an Irish
fleet, an Irish army, an Irish treasury
Overlooking with golden millions, and at
least one powerful ally, like France, Ger
many or America. 1 will leave to the
judgment of my fellow countrymen and
fellow citizens how soon all these require
ments are either probable or possible to
Ireland The alternative of an independent
parliament is an honorable compromise,
but not final settlement
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Turkey Given a Free Hand.
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Aug. 26.-In taking more ener-
getic measures for the suppression OF the
revolution, Turkey is acting in accordance
with the advice of the powers. The ne
gotiations which have been IN progress
relative to the Balkan situation do not
contemplate a general European confer
ence and at present seem directed towards
letting the Sultan have free hand in
quelling the revolution IN Macedonia. The
Forthcoming conference of King Edward
with Emperor Francis Joseph and King
George, of Greece, at Vienna, and the
visits of the Car and Emperor William
to Vienna and of the Car and Foreign
Minister Lamsdorf to Rome will enable
the monarchs throughout to discuss Bal
kan affairs, and before the conclusion OF
the conferences Turkey proposes so Tar
as possible to restore order so that inter
national action will be unnecessary.
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The Port Attacked by the
Hostile" Fleet.
THE ARMY VICTORIOUS
Several Of the v.ssss Theoretically Destroyed
by the G ms Of the forls---A Waiting
Game Follows the Early Mou-
,rc htt.rL
ing Attack.

Portland, Me. Aug. 26.-At 10 O'Clock
tonight the war manoeuvers had again
developed into a watching and waiting
game for the defending forces, just as be
fore the mimic war was declared. At Z
o'clock tonight the greater part of Ad-
miral Barker's fleet was anchored off
Goose Island about ten miles from Fort
Mckinley, the easternmost of the pro-
tecting fortifications. A demonstration
claimed by the army to be a day attack
and by the navy night attack, was made
by the fleet early in the morning. The
attack was repulsed with a theoretical
loss OF several vessels to the fleet.
The preliminary attack directly after
midnight was made by landing parties;
the latter attack, which ended at 6 a. M,
was made by two sections of the fleet,
which attempted to force simultaneously
the passages leading into the harbor. The
feet mobolized off Goose Island and re-
manned there all day.
During the early part OF the evening
there had been no open hostihties, but
firing was heard shortly after 10 o'clock.
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Ruin by Iowa Cloudburts.


Council Bluffs. Iowa, August 26-TWo
cloudbursts tonight destroyed hundreds O
thousands of dollars worth of property IN
this city The first storm turned the
streets of the city into torrents and hun
dreds of families in the lower districts OF
the city were removed from their homes
with difficulty. Many business houses
were flooded By the first storm and the
damage to stocks will amount to thous'
ands Another storm later in the evening
raised the water still higher, and many
stocks were badly damaged.
The loss in this city alone IS estimated
at easily half a million The rainfall here
for the twenty-four hours ending at md
night. will amount to six inches.
The Northwestern Railroad is not run
ming a train in nor out of the city, and
reports washouts between Ida Grove and
Battle Creek, Iowa, and between Napleton
and Castana. Iowa.
The Rock Island and Milwaukee are both
tied up and not running trains either IN
or out of this city.
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The Morning Attack.

Portland, Me-, Aug 26.-Through dense
smoke and amid the tumult of continuous
cannon fire, the battleships Kearsarge
Illinois and Alabama entered this port
early today, having stormed the main en-
trance TO the harpor in connection with
the great war game which is going on
this week in this vicinity. From midnight
when the scouts OF the hostile fleet were
discovered by the pickets OF the army on
shore until daylight, when the battle
ships came up the channel, Portland was
treated to an experience very much like
actual war. This continued until after z
O'Clock. The warships apparently engaged
the different defending points and after
a time, passed on. AS they did so, the
forts one after another ceased firing until
only an occasional gun was heard The
battleshlps sailed back and forth in the
inner harbor. At length ley turned, and
passing towards the entrance to the bay,
began cruising among the islands.
Early IN the forenoon the scene of ac-
ton shifted to the passage into Husseys
Sound between Peaks and Long Island.
From this vicinity great clouds of smoke
were arising and the roar OF many guns
Dewey's old flagship appeared, leading a
fleet against the tremendous strength of
Fort Mckinley. AS at the main entrance,
they came in slowly. The Olympia was
closely followed by the famous Baltimore.
For time the firing was as violent as
that marking the passage OF the battle
ships. Then the action ceased suddenly,
and hostiities were suspended for time
concerted attempt of the attacking
feet TO make a landing during the night
had been unsuccessful.
1t was the evident intention to land
on as many of the islands as possible, and
early in the engagement the harbor just
inside the headlands of the main ship
channel became dotted with small boats
some of which made their way towards
Fort Preble and others towards Cushing S
Island, on which the divisional headquar-
ters were located. This move drew the
fire of the small arms from the infantry
posted on these islands. The landIng par
ties were repulsed from ali the islands.
At Fort Prebe, il is claimed that all
three OF the big w6rships which subse
qrently entered the harbor had been tech
ncally destroyed in the earlier action
when they were first discovered by the
use of searchlghts.
At 5 O'Clock this evening the situation
in The war game was practically the
same as at noon The attacking feet
with the exception OF one converted cruis-
er. was lying at anchor off Long Island
The cruiser left the fleet at about Pas
and steamed up the harbor short dis
lance possibly looking for cables attached
TO mines. She fired several rounds and
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YELLOW FEVER at LINAREs
Many are Dying and People Flesipg in All
Directions
CBy the Associated Press.)

Laredo, Texas. Ag ga letter was re-
ceived here today from responsible
resident of Linares, Mexico. IN which he
stated that yellow fever exists at that
place and that the death rate IS now
fourteen day. This information was
given to the quarantine officials, both FED
eraI and State, of this city and they
will take the matter up at once tor m
yestigation. Linares is a small town on
the Gulf. about three hours ride from
Monterey. The letter further said that
people are fleeing from there IN all
directions as fast as they can get out.
DR.. II. ]. Hamilton, United States Ma
rine Hospital surgeon, received an Official
notice from the governor of Nuevo Leon
today, stating that between Liaares and
Monterey two detention camps are estab-
hshed and passengers fron the infected
pcints must run the gauntlet of being
detained five days each in both places.
DR.. Hamilton says there are many cases
of yellow fever at Linares and Victoria
and that it is increasing at those two
points.
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THEY MUST TAKE THE OATH.
(By the Associated Press.)

= Washington, Aug. 26.-An order !
= from Public Printer Palmer was is !
!. sued to the heads of the divisions in \
< the government printing office just =
X before the hour for closing today to !
!. appear before notary public in the =
X office and take the oath of allegiance <
\ to the United States as subscribed !
4 to by clerks under the civil service <
X law.
X Mr.. Palmer said the object Of the !
j. order was to place the per diem en- \
:. ployes in the attitude toward the =
!. government as that of the clerks on !
< annual salaries. He said that every !
!. employe of the office would be affect I
!. ed by the order.
x The issuance of the order created !
X considerable surprise among the en- !
!. ployes of the office, especially among !
X members Of the Bookbinders Union, !
X who believe it has indirectly bear !
X ing on the issues growing out Of the !
!. Miller case.
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A Bill in Equity Against His Widow



Philadelphia, Aug. pa bill in equity
was filed in the county court here to
day by Cassatt and Company, bankers
OF this city, against the widow of the late
Howard T. Goodwin, in which it Is al
legged that Goodwin Incorporated
about 81 900 900. Goodwin had been en-
ployed as manager for the firm for long
period and committed suicide last Decem-
ber 1t is alleged in the bill in equity
that it was discovered that Goodwin had
Incorporated 100000 or more OF the
firms money and assets. The firm asks
the court to order the widow, who is
executor Of the husbands estate to render
ar accounting of all property owned prior
to his death, his library which was most
valuable, art treasures, and other prop
erty purchased with the firms money.
money.
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shanghaied on a French Bark.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, August 26.-Begging that be
be taken off the ship and returned to his
home. small boy was ''shanghaied' on
the French bark ''Marechal De Gontant, y
which sailed today for Yokohama. Acting
Chief Inspector of Police Brooks received
a telephone message today from truant
officer to the effect that an American boy
was being "shanghaied" on board the
French vessel Help was at once sought
from revenue cutters and the police boat,
but before anything could be done, the
French vessel was out past Sandy Hook
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Two Attachment Suits.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Newport News, Va, Aug. 26.-Two suits
in attachment for the recovery of $4,000
were instituted in the Elizabeth City
county circuit court today against the
Hampton Roads Railway Company and
the Vandergrift Construction Company.
Later the sheriff levied on two of the
cars of the company. The suits were
brought by Mrs. NJ. l.. Born and M. H.
Hosier through their attorney, Hon. s..
Gordon Cumming The action grows out
of two sight drafts drawn by the Hamp
ton Roads Company on the Vandergrift
Company being returned unpaid.
Several other attachments suits. it is
stated, will be filed by creditors tomor-
row.
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Shortest Circuit Of the World
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 26.-Henry Frederick,
who left New York city on July End on.
the steamer Deutschland for a tour around
the world, with the hope of breaking the
record for the shortest time consumed
in circling the globe, returned to New
York tonight on the New York Central
Railroad Mr. Frederick had been success
full in his endcavor, having made the cir
cult in "a days, Z hours and 20 minutes.
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SPECIAL RATES VIA SEABOARD
AIR LINE.


SIT. 45-Plus 25 cents from Raleigh to
Cincinnati and return, account of the
Cincinnati Fall Festival, Cincinnati, Sep
TENDER 7th-19th. Tickets to be sold Sep
TENDER 9Th and 7th with final limit Sep
tember 18th.
$4OO-Raleigh to Fayetteville and re-
turn account of meeting Grand Chapter
Order Eastern Star, Fayetteville, N. G..
September Sth-14th; tickets to be sold
September 9TH and 8th: final limit Sep
TENDER 18th. 1908.
$9.5O-Plus $100 to Baltimore, Md. and
return account Sovereign Grand Lodge
OF odd Fellows, Baltimore, Md, Sep
TENDER 21st to 26th; tickets 10 be sold
September 18th, 18th, 10Th and Goth, with
final limit September 2Sth.
IS. SO-Plus 25 cents Raleigh to Wash
ington, d. c.. and return account of
TiraLd Fountain United Order True Re.
formers. Washington, d. c.. September
1st-8th. with final limit September 10th.
$3.50 Raleigh to Washington, d. c.. and
return, account Grand Fountain
United True Reformers, Washing
on, D. c., September 1 tn Sth Tick
cts sold August Both. Sept. LIST and
End, final limit Sept 10th.
For further information address
c. H. GATTIS, C. p. TT. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
II. S. Lizard, T. P. A.
Raleigh, N. C.
Raleigh, N. c.
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half Million Gone in Midnight Fire
DIV the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 26.-At midnight fire
broke out in the freight house of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad,
situated at Polk and Sherman streets.
The flames had secured quite a start when
discovered and by the time the first en-
gines arrived the building, which is $50
feet long and two stories high, was a mass
of flames. The loss was principally on
outgoing freight and is estimated at $780,
00O
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Sam Parks Sentenced.

(By the Associated Press.)
New York. Aug. 26.-Sam Parks, bust
ness agent for the Housemiths' and
Bridgemen's Union, was sentenced today
to not less than two years and six months
ror more than three years and six months
III Sing Sing on a charge of extortlon.
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DR.. Hardin Dec ines the Call.
Especial to News and Observer

Charlotte, N. c., August 26.---Rev. DR..
Martin ID. Hardin, of Minneapolis, Mimi,
declines the call to the pastorate of the
Second Presbyterian Church in this city.
The announcement comes as a surprise
to the officials and members of that church
as well as the general public. for it had
been supposed that the call would be ac-
cepted.
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MIR. N B Bagwell's Funeral,

The funeral of Mr.. N. B. Bagwell, who
died Tuesday, took place yesterday morn
ing at the old family burying ground,
near Ebenezer church. six miles east of
Raleigh The funeral services were con
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Startling and Rev. G.
T. Adams.
He leaves six children, Messrs. H. w,
c. B., J. j., N. B. and L. l.. Bagwell and
Mrs. Sion Pool His wife died few years
ago.
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Concessions to the Minor Leagues.
(By the Associated Press

Buffalo, n. Y, Aug. 26.-One of the
most important meetings in the history of
baseball ended tonight after a two days
session. Representatives of the American,
National and National Association of Min
or Leagues participated. With the draft
of an agreement drawn up by the minor
league representatives before them, the
major league officials drew UP carefully
worded agreement and submitted 1t at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-08-28
Hanna is Improving.
(By the Associated Press J

Cleveland Ohio, August 26---The condi-
tion of Senator Hanna, who was taken i'll
in his office yesterday was much improved
today. The attending physician expresses
the belief that the Senator will be able
to he out by tomorrow or next day.
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Mrs. McGhee's Funeral.

The funeral services of the late Mrs.
Julia Covert McGehee will take place ut
Christ church this morning at 10 o'clock
The body upon its arrival at 1880 last
evening was taken to the residence OF
DR.. Thomas E. Skinner.
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Uptown Ticket Office
SUMMER EXCURSION RATES VIA
S. A l.. RY.

The Seaboard Air Line Railway will sell
summer excursion tickets to the following
summer resorts, tickets sold daily up TO-
including September 30th:
Boston. Mass, via M. G. M. T. Co.. .S26.26
Providence, r. l., via M. & M. t. Co. 26.26
New York. N. Y, via old Dominion 2120
Baltimore, Md, via Bay Line...... 1919
washington, D. c.. via N. & W. S.
3. Co. 80. :. ''.'.' lo'So
Old Point Comfort, Va, via Norfolk $40
Virginia Beach, Va, via Norfolk...' o'zs
Ocean View, Va, via Norfolk....... 30
old Point Comfort. Va, via Rich
mond :. :. .......'.''.'''.'''.' o'1o
Washington, N. c.. via Weldon...... 6.65
Littleton, N. c. ..........,.......... 3.SO
Pittsboro, N. G. ...........'...'.''' z'oo
Jackson Springs, N. c., via Aber-
deem. ......'.'.''..''''''' 500
Wrightsville, N. c., via Wilmington 7SO
Southern Pines, n. C................ SOB
Harris Lithia Springs, N. C........- n.S5
For further information address
Lincolnton, N. C............. ...... $40
Shelby, N C.................. ...... s.lO
Rutherfordton, N. C................ 9I5
Chimney Rock, N. C............... 12.9O
Staunton, Va, ................... =. ll.sO
C. II. GATTIS, C. P. & T. A.,
Raleigh, N. c.
H. S. Lizard. T. P. A..
Raleigh, N. C.
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Germans Son for State Senator

Baltimore, Md, August 26.-Colonel a.
P. German, Jr., the only son or onltea
States Senator A. p. German, was noihl'
mated today by the Howard county Dem
ocratic Convention for the State Senate,
having won a decisive victory over ms
opponents Colonel German Is thlrty
years of age and begins his polltlcal career
where his father began thirty years ago.
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- GARD
Ain Inns RA1LwAX

GkeEt Line 10 principal cities Of the
South and Southwest, Florida, Cuba,
Texas, California and Mexico, also North
and Northwest, Washington. BAltlmoI
PhiladeipniA. New York, Boston, Cinct2-
natl. Chicago. Indianapolis, ct. Louis.
Memphis and Kansas City.
Trains leave Raleigh "a follows:
No 81 NORTHBOUND.
LIS a. N. SRA ABOARD EXPRESS"
Norfolk, Portsmouth, Richmond WaAhns.
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York,
Boston and all points North. Northeast and
Northwest
No. sa
11:1k A. NJ. "sKABOARD LOCAL. MAIL"
For ALL POINTS from Raleigh to Porte
mouth, Norlina to Richmond; connects NJ
Henderson for Oxford and Weldon with 4
{, L.; at Portsmouth Norfolk with ALA
STEAMERS for points North and NortbeaEt
No. GO.
11:Eo A. NJ. "sEABoARD MAIL" FOR
Richmond, Washington, Baltimore, Phila.
delPhiS, New York and Boston Connects
at Richmond with O. o. for CINCINNATI,
Chicago and st. Louis; at Warrington Wis
Pennsylvania and B. & o. for all posr-s
No. 81. soUTHBoUND.
400 q. m.-"sEABOARD EXPRESS"
For Charlotte, Atlanta. ColumbiA, Charles
ton, Sayannsh Jacksonville St Augustine,
Tampa and ell poiats South and Southwest
No. IL.
400 o. m.-sEABOARD LOCAL MAIL
For Charlotte, Atlanta and all local points
Connects at Atlanta Tor all points S0stA
and SoSthWeNt
No. n.
1880 D. m.-SEABOARD MAIL" for
Southern Pines, Pinehurst Atlanta Colum'
biA Charleston Savannah. Jacksonville,
Tampa and eli points South and southwest
Tickets on Gale to all poir-A. PullpIas
berthI reserved. Tickets delivered and bag
gage checked from Hotel amt Reaidenrf'
without extra charge at
Uptown Ticket Office
Marlborough Houss Fuiidms
C.. H. GattiS, 6. T. and P. A.
Phones III. Raleigh,
H. s. LEAkD, T. P. A,
RAl@tsh. n y
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vas answered by Fort Mckinley. She
anchored off Little Johns Island
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POWDER WORKS WRECKED.
Three People are Killed and Three injured,
One Fatally.
(By the Associated Press.)

Carthage, Mo-, August 26.-An explosion
at the works of the Independent Powder
Company, situated four miles southwest Of
carthage, on Centre Creek, early today,
wrecked the mixing room. killing three
persons and injuring three others, one IA
tally
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WEEKEND AND SUNDAY EXCUR-
SIONS VIA s. A l.. RY.

Tickets to ALL POINTS except Blow
ing Rock and Chimney Rock, N. c., viii
be sold for all trains Saturdays and fore
noon Sundays good returning Monday fol-
lowing date of sale. Tickets to Blowing
Rock and Chimney Rock will be sold for
Fridays trains. good returning the follow
ing Tuesdays.
For further information and tickets ap-
ply to
C. H. GATTIS, C. P. & T. A.
Raleigh, N. c.
II. S. Lizard. It. p. A..
Raleigh. N. G.
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Raleigh Cape Fear
RAILROAD co.

Effective 1901 A M. Sunday, August
8, 1908.
Superseding Schedule Effective August
2 1903
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I lie UPdUs
w. o. ROLL, Superintendent.
ERNEST PEARMAN
JERRY HAWORTH, all of Carthage.
Thirty worSmen escaped injury.

Today's explosion is the second to oc-
cur at the Independent Company's works
within a month. The mill will be rebuilt
and the making of dynamite for blasting
in the lead and zinc mines of this terri
tory resumed. When the explosion occur
red Superintendent Roll and Pearman and
Haworth were all in the mixing room,
which is secluded from the other ten mill
buildings behind a hill.