davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
Here is the Viadivostock Squadron.
By the Associated Press,


TOXIC. Thursday, March 10.-The report
of Vice Admiral kamimura in command
of the Vladivostock naval expedition
reached the navy department here early
this morning. 1t evidently came by way
of Gen San, where the squadron was ex
pected TO call upon its return. The report
throws little additional light on the move
ment except it seems to show that the
Russian squadron remained safely within
VIadivostock harbor under the protection
Of. the shore batteries. Admiral Kami-
mura does not mention in his report any
thing concerning Russian operations In
the vicinity of Pcssiet Bay or the Tumen
River.
The full report of Vice Admiral Kami-
mura says:
"As pre-arranged, We reached the east
entrance to Vladivostock on the morning
of March through frozen sea. The
enemys ships were not seen outside the
harbor. We approached the batteries on
the northeast coast from a point beyond
the range of the Batteries on the Balzan
promontony and Bosphorus Strait. After
bombarding the inner harbor forty min
utes, from 1:50 o'clock in the afternoon
we retired. l believe the bombardment
affected considerable damage Soldiers
were seen but the land batteries did not
reply to our fire. Black smoke was OBJ
served at the east entrance to the harbor
about 5 clock p. m, and was thought
to be from the enemys ships. but this
smoke gradually disappeared.
"On the morning of March we recon
noitered America Bay and Strelok Bay.
but saw nothing unusual. We approached
the east entrance to Vladivostock at
noon. The enemy's ships were invisible
and the batteries did not fire. We turned
toward Possiet Bay, but not seeing the
epe,ny retired.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
A HEARST VICTORY
Six of the Eight Rhode
Island Delegates Chos-
en- for Him.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Providence, r. l., March 10.-John j.
Fitzgerald, of Pawtucket, leader of the
Democrats in the State House of Repre-
sentatives, won notable victory in the
State convention held today for the pur-
pose of choosing delegates to the National
Democratic Convention at st. Louis. Mr..
Fitzgerald, assisted by the former Mayor
George w. Greene, of Woonsocket, Dem
ocratic National Committeeman, routed
the forces led by Colonel Patrick Quinn,
of Warwick, Chairman of the State Cen
trail Committee, and Colonel Samuel r.
Honey, the leader of the ''old time Dem
ocrats, electing themselves and three OF
their out and out supporters and one del
egate who bad been counted as an onpon
ent, but who today voted with the Fitz-
gerald Greene faction, which is working
in the interests of w r. Hearst for -he
presidential nomination. Having done
this, they permitted the leaders of the op-
position, Colonel Quinn and Colonel
Honey to be named in completing the
delegasion.
Following the convention "a meeting OF
the six Hearst delegates was held, at
which the presidential candidacy of Mr.
Hearst was endorsed and lengthy resolu-
tions favoring the adoption of the unit
rule by the delegation in voting were
passed
1t was expected before the convention
that a contest would he made over .he
question of instrhcting the delegates, but
this did not develop, the candidates being
uninstructed. Mr.. Fitzgerald, however,
in addressing the convention, announced
that he should vote for Mr.. Hearst for
the presidential nomination and afterward
it was stated that the six Fitzgerald
Greene delegates would support the New
York man.
On the other hand Colonel Honey an
nuonced himself -as an opponent of Mr..
Hearst, saying that he should vote against
him first, last and all the time"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
AGAIN THE SHELLS
SHREK AND CRASH.
From Midnight Till Morning Port Arthur is Shaken
by the Resoundng Roar of the
Opposing Guns.

the Pekin road. which is the Russian line
OF communication to the Yalu, cannot
be confirmed. II the information proves
true land engag cement of some magni-
tude cannot long be delayed, as the Rus
slams have heavy force south of the
line, between Liao-Yang and Mukden,
and they are also occupying strong posi-
ticns along the Yalu. Japanese column
between them would be in desperate
strait unless it moved by the flank to
take tn. Russians on the Yalu in the
rear and was energetically supported by
a forward japanese movement from Korea
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
Leads all North Carolina Dailios i'm News AND Crssson

Lake, Weaver and Summit counties, the
Mormons were in the majority i'll all the
counties of Utah.
AZ the executive session of the COM
mittee at noon certain proceedings from
the divorce case OF Apostle Teasdale were
put into the record as evidence. The
admissions made in that case were offered
by the prosecution to combat the testi-
mony of President Joseph F. Smith, that
Teasdale was married to Lillian Hook
for eternity only, and that she was not
considered as Teasdales wife when he
contracted the marriage with Marian
Scholes The divorce decree set aside the
marriage. The records and testimony in
the case and the decree are unprintabe.
Mr.. Critchlow told of the prosecutions
of Mormons for unlawful cohabitation,
saying prosecutions were inaugurated
with vigor and many men and some wo-
men went into hiding. Over one thousand
men were convicted and sentenced, if I
remember rightly
Mr.. Critchlow said an opportunity was
given by the courts to the persons con-
victed to escape service by promising
that in the future they would obey the
law, but that the chance of escaping pun
ishment was not accepted generally. In
fact but three persons complied with the
ruling of the court.
Continuing, he said:
Among those was Bishop Sharp, who
accepted the terms and was promptly re-
moved, that being understood to be the
policy of the church where the doctrine
of the church was not upheld by mem
bers.''
The history of the church between 1885
and 1890 was given by Mr.. Critchlow, in
cluding the circulation Of story that
plural marriages had been given up en-
tirely and that unlawful cohabitation was
on the wane.
Mr.. Critchlow asserted that the Nor
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
KILLED HORSE AND HIMSELF.
Negro Beaten in Horse Trade Com
mits Suicide.
Especial to News and Observer


Elizabeth City, n. c., March 10.-Lewis
FELTON,, well-known and highly respect
ed colorcd man. living near Her:iord with
Mr. Ned Winslow, committed suicide early
this morning.
The circumstances surrounding his sui
eide are decidedly strange. Last Tues
day he traded horses with some one, and
1T appears that he was stuck in the trade.
This seemed continually to prey upon his
mind. When his wife retired that night
she left him sitting by the fire, and that
was the last seen of him alive. This
morning his body, and that of the horse,
were found near creek about half a
mile from his home, each with their
tEloats cut from ear to ear. few feet
Irom where the horse had been killed he
had hung the bride and with pen knife
cilt his own throat from car to ear The
cut completely severed the 1ugular vein
and the wind pipe.
FELTON, was the only negro juror who
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
AIexieff S Report of the Fight.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, March 10.-The Gar
has received the following message from
Viceroy Alexieff, dated Mukden, March
10:
."The commandant of the fortress at
Port Arthur reports that about / O'Clock
this morning the outlines of vessels, ap-
parently torpedo boats, were seen at sea
within the area swept by our searchlights.
Our batteries opened fire upon these yes
sells. Our torpedo boats put out to sea
at 2:4O a. M, and about A O'Clock met
the enemy west of the Lao Tishin light
house. After firing several shots the
enemy retired to the south in the direc-
tion of Shandun. Our torpedo boats re-
turned to the harbor at o'clock.
Later torpedo boats were again sent
to sea to reconnoiter. They returned
i'm half an hour. having learned that an
enemy's squadron was approaching.
"At O'Clock the j. Toanesc opened fire
upon our cruisers anu the fortress. sAne
enemy had fourteen ships, and fired the
entire time from behind Lao Tishin.
'I have the honor to report the above
to your majesty.
tSigned ALEHlEFF.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
TILLMAN OPERATED ON.
The Doctor Thinks He Should be Out
in Few Days.
(By the Associated Press

Washington, March 1O-Senator Till
man, OF South Carolina, was operated oil
today to relieve an abscess in his left
tcnsl. The result was pronounced salts
factory and his condition was reported TO
be much better.
DR.. Richardson states that there is
nothing alarming in the present condition
Of the Senator's throat and that If moth
ing unforeseen develops, he should be able
to 60 out in a couple Of days.
Senator Tillman's condition continues
favorable tonight and he is resting easily.
The operation on the tonsil which result
ed in removing the puss from the abscess
has relieved him great deal and he now
takes nourishment more freely. The tenn
peTature also is satisfactory at 80 II.
These attending him say they now see
no cause for apprehension.
Ii the Improvement continues as at
present the family hope the Senator may
take his projected trip South in a few
days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11

today OF the cruisers Atlanta and Nash
vile and the gunboat Bancroft. which
came from Guantanamo, joining the YES
sells here off the coast, South Atlantic and
North Atlantic fleets, making a total Of
thirteen war vessels Of various types now
IN port, and at target practice off Santa
Rosa Island.
The Newark, Detroit, and Montgomery
have been engaged during today in prac-
tice with their large calibre guns, several
hundred shots being fired. Statements
coming from the vessels are to the effect
that the records being made are very sat
isfactory. These vessels will conclude
their practice in the morning and the new
battleship Maine will go out for work.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
THE HIERARCHY OF
MORMON REGNANT
1t Controls Politics and
Elects to Office.
THE EVIDENCE HERE
Mr.. Critchlow Declares that the Church
is IrreconciIabIe to New Condi-
tions and is Conspiring to
Evade the Laws Against
PoIygamy.
PoIygamy.
(Bv the Associated Press.l

Washington, March 1O-One of the most
and important features of the
investigation of the Senator Reed Smoot
case, before the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections was brought out
today in the testimony of E. e. Critchlow
an assistant United States At
torney in Utah. who told the story of
the Moses Thatcher episode According to
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
Freight Claims Association.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Washington, D. c., March 1O.-The
standing committee of the Freight Claims
Association, comprising officers of all the
railroads of the country, held meeting
here today to make final arrangements
for the annual convention to be held at
Savannah on May IS. About twenty-five
railroad men werd present.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
MAY Have Rushed into Bears Mouth.
rav the Associated Press. J

G, Petersburg, March 10-tf:45 D. m.)
q.be only piece of important news up to
.hi. hour today from the seat of war
- the Associated Press dispatch from
port Arthur announcing a fresh attack
o., that place by the Japanese feet The
Gisra,ch contained no details.
Another telegram to the Associated
,,,a.... from vladivostock has been received.
:, n,.,ses no mention of fighting and it is
a.s,,n,ed that all is quiet there.
Ths reports that the japanese have en-
.ored Manchuria west of the Yalu river
and have reached Feng Huan-Cheng on
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
SITES FOR ENCAMPMENT.
Wilmington Has Several if the State
Grounds are Rejected.
Especial to News and observer)

Wilmington, n. c., March 10.-Learning
that objection had developed in some
quarters to holding the National Guard
Encampment in the State GROUNDS at
WrightsvilIe, the following telegram was
addressed today to Adjutant General Roy
ster:
1--WE are prepared to offer several suit
able and attractive sites for brigade en-
campment on Turnpike at Wrightsville,
including elegant drill grounds and fur
nished cottages for headquarters accom-
modations. Signed by Walker Taylor,
Paymaster-G j. Van B. Metts,
Captain and Adjutant, W. f. Robertson.
Captain of Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
THEN The FOE LEAVES
So Declares One Dispatch, But a Mes
sage From AIexieff 10 the Gar
Says that at Eight O'clock in the
Morning Fourteen Japanese Vessels
Again Open on the Russian Ships
and Fortresses.
(By the Associated Press.)

Port Arthur, March 10.-The Japanese
fleet appeared off this harbor at midnight
and bombarded this city intermittently
until eight o'clock this morning.
TAe Russians replied to the Japanese
fire.
A message from the signal station at
eleven o'clock last night announced the
appearance of a Japanese squadron on the
horizon. Fifty minutes later the shore
batteries opened fire on the japanese ves-
sells. A gale sprang up and the attacking
feet soon withdrew.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
Fighters Settle Question Of Rhino.
fBy the Associated Press.

San Francisco, March 10y Young Cor
bett" and Jimmy" Britt, signed an
agreement today for a new division OF
their share Of the receipts for their fight
March 25. According to the new articles.
the winner is to receive 65 per cent and
the loser 81 per cent. Under the old
agreement Britt was to get so per cent
if he won and 40 per cent if he lost.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
Noted Botanist Dead.
(Ry the Associated Press )

Kby IHB lNS5UCIdItU TTVho.J
Wilmington, Del, March 10.-News was
received here today of the death of Will
liam Candy at Augusta, Ga, while on a
Southern tour for the benefit of his health.
Mr., Candy was a noted botanist and was
a trustee of the Professor Gray Botanic
Fund. He was director Of several local
financial institutions.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
Family Ate Rough on Rats.
(By the Associated Press.)

Dothan, Ala, March l0.-Mr. ]. A
Peterman, wife and three children, and
Mrs. Annie Kirkland and her baby were
poisoned this morning by eating biscuits
which were made from flour in which
Rough-onRats had been put by a small
child of Mr.. Peterman. Prompt medical
attention was procured and they are now
ont of danger.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
Campbell Escapes From Prison.
Especial to News and Observer

Newton, N. c., March 1O-Charley
Campbell, who killed Sam Pearson and
who has been in jail here, escaped from
prison late this evening. Campbell had
been pretending to be sick and his wife
had been allowed to remain with him dur
ing his illness, and the door of the CORR.
dor was seldom locked. Campbell's broth.
er was in town today, and Campbcll
walked out of Jail, and it is presumed
joined him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
Driving Chinese From Their Homes
(By the Associated Press.)

Yin Kow. March 1O.-The concentration
of troops at the Russian strategcal base
has resulted in much suffering among
the Chinese habitants, especially at
Liao-Yang, where even private buildings
Continued on Page Five.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11

served in the celebrated Wilcox trial here.
And was one of the twelve who con-
demned Jim Wilcox to death at the first
trial.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
A Military Train Derailed.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Tomsk, Western Siberia, March 10.-A
military train bound for Irkutsk, eastern
Siberia, was derailed today One person
was killed and a number of others were
injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11

Richmond, Va, March 1O.-Champion
lightweight wrestler, NJ. j. Dwyer. de-
feated Charles Reinecks, the Pitttsburg
champion, in match here tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11
A Naval Pageant at Pensacola.

(By the Associated Press.)
Pensacola, Fla, March 10-The COM
bined fleet was augmented by the arrival
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-03-11

the Gonnap eenaeco mnt pI an o n
o Senator Reed Smorw admission toun senate is contest ed h Mormon Pre-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
STOCKHOLDERS WILL
HAVE TO GET BUSY
PRINCE PU LUN AND HIS PARTY
WILL LEAVE ST. LOUIS sATuR-
DAY FOR A TOUR OF THE
EAST.

st. Louis. May 1o.-The board of direc-
tors of the worlds fair today took i'm
portant action on the question of the
collection of delinquent stock subscrip-
tions by adopting a resolution instruct
ing the general counsel of the exposition
to institute legal proceedings against all
stockholders who are still delinquent on
May 15. 1t was stated that while there Is
a comparatively small percentage of the
total subscriptions remaining to be paid
into the treasury, nevertheless in Justice
to the stockholders generally those who
failed to meet the payment of the SUBJ
scriptions must be required to do so.
Prince and Princess Hobenlohe of Ger
many departed tonight for Cincinnati,
where several days will be spent In visit
ing the city and in enjoying the May
festival.
Announcement was made today of the
itinerary of Prince Pu Lun of China and
his party who will leave Saturday night
for tour of the eastern part of the
country. Vice Imperial Commissioner
Wong Kai Kah will accompany the prince
who goes from here to Chicago. After
visiting there, he will depart for Indian
apolis, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and thence
TO New York. He will return to ST. Louis
by June for a farewell visit, and then
proceed to China.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
CONVENTION IS ENTHUSIASTIC.
Delegates From New Jersey Indirectly
Favor President Roosevelt.

Trenton, N. j., May 10-The republican
state convention which was held here to-
day for the purpose of electing delegates
to the national convention TO be held in
Chicago on June q was unusually enthus-
iastlc. considering the fact that there
were no contests of Importance and that
the results of the convention had already
been discounted
The only hitch In the programme for
the election of delegates at large was the
unexpected objection to unanimous selec-
tion OF the four men who had been named
for the honor. The four men were Cover
ror Franklin Murphy United States SEN
ators Kean and Dryden and State Asses
sor David Baird of Camden. William
Howland of North Plainfeld objected to
Mr.. Baird in behalf of his county 5omer-
set, but In the roll call Governor Murphy
and Senator's Kean and Dryden received
all the votes cast, 90 in number, and Mr..
Baird received all the votes except of
the II votes that were cast by Somerset.
The platform adopted by the convention
was a strong endorsement of the repub-
lican national and state administration.
and indirectly favored the nomination of
President Roosevelt to succeed himself.
although the delegates were not in
strilcted
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
COTTON MILL MEN
BEGIN TO ARRIVE
ABOUT TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY
DELEGATES ARE EXPECTED AT
MANUFACTURERS MEETING IN
WASHINGTON.

Washington, May 0.-(Special) Dele
gates to the convention of the American
Cotton Manufacturers association have
begun to arrive for tomorrow's meeting.
About $50 delegates will be present. pos
sibly three-fourths of whom will come
from states south of the Potomac. In a
talk with B. e. Willingham, one of the
owners of extensive mills at Macon, Ga,
that gentleman expressed himself as fol-
lows:
"The whole Industrial situation In
Georgia is good. Our cotton factories
are not paying enormous profits, but our
gains are sure and satisfactory. The war
in the east has helped mill men like my
self who produce the coarse quality Of
goods needed in war times for tents.
Wagon sheets, sails and the like. l do
not believe that the talk of an enormous
ly large crop of cotton this year is go-
ing to prove true. and people who look
for fourteen million bale yelled are
away out of 1t.
THE CHIEF argument against any such
crop IL that there is not the labor in the
south wherewith to make It. Neithe al /
the farmers going to get, in my o. aion.
IA or 15 cents a pound for their coming
crop. II Is more probable that they will
sell for 10 or IL cents.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
YATES AND LOWDEN
FORM COMBINATION
AGREE UPON A DIVISION OF THE
CONTESTED DELEGATES IN
ILLINOIS CONVENTION AGAINST
HAMLlN FACTION.

Springfield. ILL.,, May 10-The develop
ganization of the republican state conven-
tion which convenes here Thursday by
the combined forcec of Governor Yates
Col. Frank O. Lowden and Congressman
Vespasian Warner. The existence of the
combination came to light when the state
central committee met to hear the con-
tested cases for the purpose of determine
ing which of the contesting delegates shall
sit in the temporary organization. The
committee on a test vote Of % to de-
cided to seat Yates delegates as against
the Hamlin delegates
The proceedings of the committee con-
firms the story that Yates and Lowden,
through their friends on the committee,
had agreed upon a division of the con-
tested delegates. The combination, 1t Is
admitted, will be able to control the
seating of the contesting delegates, tenn
porarily and permanently. While the al
lance at present Is confined only to or
ganization. Ii is admitted that the at
tempt probably will be made to apply II
also to the nomination of the guberna.
torial candidates.
If this IS successful the nomination will
go either to Yates or Lowden. Congress
man Cannon will be both temporary ant
permanent chairman of the convention
He said tonight that he would not accept
the chairmanship If any one objected
The sentiment In his favor appears unan
frr1Of1a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-05-11
ARTHUR
IS ONCE MORE RESTORED
WOULD Be A FARCE
TO CONVENE COURT
JUDGE THERON STEVENS SAYS
MILITARY RULES SUPREME IN
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY, WHERE
STRIKE Is ON.

Telluride, Colo, May 10.-Judge Theron
Stevens today adjourned the May term
of court as this (san Miguel county is
under martial law No action was taken
on the application to make permanent the
Injunction granted the court at Ouray
restraining the Citizens Alliance and
mine owners from interfering with the
return of the deported miners TO their
homes in Telluride.
In announcing his decision, Judge Stew
ems referred to the fact that when he
forced to walk through files of soldiers,
who had been stationed at the depot with
orders to arrest deported union men, who
it was falsely reported, were returning
with the judge.
"The demonstration at the depot until
the arrival of the train, said Judge
Stevens, could only have been planned
and executed for the purpose of show
ing the contempt of the military and
certain portion of this community for the
civil authority of the state, and civil
authority of this district | had always
been led to suppose from such research
as l had been able to make. that in
republic like ours, the people were SUI
preme; that the people had expressed
their willingness in the constitution which
was enacted for the government of all
authority In this state.
THAT constitution provides that the
military shall always be in strict sub
ordination to the civil authorities. 1t is
doubtless construed differently, however.
by the executive who has declared this
- - 4f-.~.
has declared martial law within its linn
its. Such being the case, 1t would simp-
ly be farce to attempt to enforce civil
law in this country"