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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
FALL BACK TO Hal CHENG.
The Russians Have Strongly Fortified
This Place, They Declare.
(By the Associated Press.)


st. Petersburg, July 26.-5:05 p. m.
Dispatches received by the War ONCE
announce that the Russians have re-
treated to Hal Cheng. They decided
to withdraw from Tatchekiao Sunday
ey ening.
General Zaroubaieff, commanding
the fourth army corps, who is General
Stakelberg's senior, resolved to. take
this step in consequence of the re-
ports of scouts that the Japanese were
turning the left flank.
The Japanese forces are believed to
include the whole of the armies of
Generals Oku and Nodzu. More than
seven divisions of Japanese are engag-
ed. The rear guard action between
Datchapu and Tatchekiao continued
until II at night, when the japanese
were within sight of the Russian en-
trenchments. The Russians withdrew
i'm perfect order, favored by the beau
tiful moonlight. Further details of
the fight have not yet been forwarded
to the War Office.
General Kuropatkin reports that the
Japanese column in this vicinity OF
Saimatsa, which is believed to be two
divisions strong, is marching along the
valley of the Taitse with the obvious
aim of cutting the railroad above Liao
Yang.
The evacuation of Tatchekiao was
prepared for long ago by the Rus
SLAMS. as military experts have repeat
edly indicated. The retirement is not
regarded as materially altering the
The Russians had strongly
fortified Haicheng in view of this con-
tingenay.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
! was industriously engaged

old. was industriously engaged in
holding down and beating the eight
year-old son of Mr.. Thompson, when
the Rev. Seabolt hove in sight. Upon
observing the approach of his faith
er, the youthful Seabolt deslsted In MS
pummelng long enough to cry out:
"hold on; he's got knife
Whereupon the Rev. Seabolt is re-
ported to have used these incendiary
words, xiii him." and to have started
towards the small Thompson with
plank which ne had picked up.
WhereupOn the young Seabolt IS Sald
to have renewed his eXertions upon
the corpus CT the younger Thompson,
while the preacher was captured and
restationed from violence by one Cher
ry, who is a witness to the whole af-
fair.
Rev Seabolt is about as ''big as a
minute" but his son is said to be a
well-grown lad of fourteen years,
while the small Thompson is small
even for his meagre years of eight.
The preacher had nothing to say
Yesterday, but the matter will doubt
less be threshed out with much testl-
mony this morning.
All the witnesses are employed at
the Pilot Mills and the pastors con-
gregatfon comes chiefly from the mill
settlement.
The witnesses establish the fact that
the little Thompson did have knife,
but whether or not it was open, they
cannot say.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

10 appoint. Thursday evening or Fri
day he Will leave for Indiana but will
return almost Immediately, announce
the committees, establish headquarters
ana enter upon active campaign work.
David b. Hill was seen after the
committee had adjourned. His rooms
have been constantly occupied by
prominent New York Democrats and
there was considerable discussion re-
garding the campaign in this State.
Mr.. Hill was satisfied and confident
He declared that he would not be
member of any committee during the
campaign. Il am committee of my
own" he asserted. He said that OF
course Mr.. Sheehan and Mr.. Belmont
would be considered IN connection
with committees to conduct the cam
paign. Mr.. Hill will not go to Esopus
tomorrow, but will leave tomorrow af-
ternoon for Woolferts Roost.
Senator German did not attend any
of the conferences at the Hoffman
House, but was visited during the
day by many prominent Democrats
He did not see many other visitors
He expects to leave for->home tomor-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
ASSAULTED A BOY.
Charge Against Rev. Seabolt, of the
Brooklyn Methodist Church.

Justice r. G. Reid yesterday morn
ING issued a warrant for Rev. Sea-
bolt. the pastor of the Brooklyn Meth
odist church, the charge being assault
with a deadly weapon, plank, on
the eight-year-old son of Len j.
Thompson.
Mr.. Seabolt appeared in answer to
the warrant and was released on his
own recognizance to appear for trial
TODAY at 10 o'clock a. m.
The State is represented by Messrs.
Arro &, Shaffer and it is understood
that Mr.. S. c. Ryan will appear for
the defendant.
The alleged assault was committed
more than three weeks ago, according
TO tho statement of the prosecuting
witness who says that he did not
wish to press the matter if the preach
or had apologized, but that he was
forced TO do so by the attitude of
nride and bragadocia assumed by Rev.
Saa holt The matter was presented to
nc soIicitor before the last term of
court saws Mr.. Thompson, but the
latter did not present the case to the
grand Jury. He goes to the courts
With the case. says he, because the
preacher is too little a man 1or MN
According to the States witnesses
tho matter occurred somewhat IN this
wise: entaa,, x,aore.
Rev. seabolt's son. fourteen years
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
THAT HIT ROLLINS
When He Was Sued on
the Notes Breese Had
Signed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charlotte, n. c., July 26.-William
Breese was again under the fire of
District Attorney Holton's cross exam
ination in the United States District
Court today and was asked a great
many questions concerning his ac-
count with the First National Bank
of AsheVille covering several notes
and matters. The witness answered
some of the questions directly, but in
many instances he stated that he did
not remember. The district attorney
handed the witness number of
checks which he had drawn on his ac-
count and asked him to explain for
what purpose the money was used.
Breese told for what purposes the
money he had procured on few of
the checks was used. but he did not
remember what went with the money
paid out on a majority of them. The
purpose of the prosecution was to sho"
that the witness did not state the truth
when he testified that his overdraft
was creaed in the payment of interest
on his Indebtedness to the bank. but
the witness would not admit that his
original statement was untrue.
Breese again went over the Rollins
notes and explained why he had
signed the name of Major w. w.
Rollins (the present postmaster at
ASheville) to two notes for $1,000
each. Major Rollins was out of town
and it was necessary to make pay
ments on two of his notes held by
other banks His relations with Maj.
Rollins were close and intimate and
he did not hesitate to sign the name
of the absent man to two notes, which
were promptly forwarded to banks
holding other paper. Immediately he
| wrote Major Rollins of his action, and
| this was confirmed upon the return
to Asheville of Rollins. who signed a
note to take up the two other notes
as maturity
District Attorney Holton recalled
Major Rollins, who reiterated his teS-
| tmony of last week, when he charged
| forgery.
Did you ever give Major Breese
authority to sign your name?" asked
the district attorney.
81 did not"
did Major Breese write you a let
ter or even speak to you concerning
the notes he had signed"
"He did not
"Did you ever have any knowledge
of the notes to which some one else
had signed your name?"
mot until 1 came here to this
court"
Under cross-examination Major Roll
Inns was asked if the two notes he
had not signed did not about cover
the interest on the genuine notes he
had made and replied that he SUP
posed it did.
When the bank failed Major Rollins
did not know that there was an out
standing note against him. The con-
dition came to his knowledge when
| he was sued on the notes, much to his
surprise, for Breese had signed an
agreement guaranteeing to hold him
| harmless.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
BY
SOUTHERN MILLS
Five States are in This
Agreement.
A CUT OF ONE-FOURTH
Spinners Representing Mills Of the
CaroIinas, Georgia, Alabama and
Mississippi Meet in Gainesville
and Agree on CurtaiIment for
Two Months.
Two Months.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charlotte, n. c. July ga spe-
cial from Gainesville, S. c., says:
BY a vote which was practically
unanimous cotton spinners from
North Carolina, South Carolina
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
who met here today, decided to cur
tail production 25 per cent or to a
basis of rs per cent during the months
of August and September. This ac-
ton was due to the unsettled condi-
ton of the cotton goods market and
to the poor demand, both from home
dealers and exporters.
The question of curt&ilment was
the most important matter consider
ed at the meeting which was largely
attended, especially by South Carolina
mill men, Colonel James l.. Orr
president of the Piedmont Manufac,
turing Company, presided. The spe-
'cial committee appointed at the
Spartanhmg conference TO ascertain
the extent of curtailment now exist
ing showed the following:
North Caroina so per cent; South
Carolina, 261a Georgia, %; Alabama
rs per cent; Mississippi, 20 per cent
After brief discussion the follow
ing resolution was adopted, the vote
being 2,1S3,052 spindles for and 1866
096 sDiudles against:
THAT the mills present agree thai
production shatl be reduced during
The months of August and September
25 per cent by either running all OF
the machinery T5 Der cent of the
time nr stopping all machinery one
fourth OF the time, rs maybe lost
advantageous to the respective mills
the object being to limit production
to rs per cert Cf normal and they
further earnestly recommend that al
the cloth mills in the States of North
Carolina, South Carolina Georgia
and Alabama, which are not curtail-
ing to this extent shall do so for the
months of August and September"
1t was further agreed that the
manufacturers would not pay freight
beyond New York, on goods destined
to bleacheries, and that the bills
should be paid within ten days from
date of shipment of date of invoice
A rate schedule for the month OF
August was adopted and prices were
fixed, below which the mills Will not
sell committee was appointed tt
notify the mills of any changes III
prices. Commission houses twill be
notified of this tariff sheet.
kilograms were received from
South Carolina manufacturers indi
eating a material improvement in the
condition of the cotton goods market
since the SDartanburg conference
when new higher prices were agreed
upon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
GREAT LIVE STOCK INTERESTS
Victor Witherspoon of Versailles APP
pointed Commissioner of the
II. Ill. Plant Estate.

Macon, Ga, July 25.-There was
received today at the office of the
clerk of the United States court an
order signed by Judge Speer at Mount
Airey, appointing Victor Witherspoon
of Versailles, Kentucky commission
er for the largest live stock interests
of the r. H. Plant estate. Although
many of the throughbreds on the
Idle Hour farm, belorNing to the
Plant estate have made records and
although the fame of this is national
in extent, those who have had no in
innate knowledge of it's affairs have
been surprised at the magnitude OF
the scale on which it was conducted
1t will be the duty of the commits
sioner to take charge of all of the
horses and racing paraphernalia. The
bloodcd animals are distributed as
follows:
At Bloomington, N. j., three; al
Lexington, KY, twenty; at Chester N
Y, nineteen, and at Idle Hour twenty
one, making in all a total of over
sixty. Witherspoon is REQUIRED t.
give q bond Of $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
STATE MUSICAL ASSOCIATION.
a Movement is NOW on Foot TO Or-
ganize One Embracing All Lovers
of the Art.

The following article is copied from
The North Carolina Musician for July:
"There is a movement on loot
among the thoughtful and progressive
musicians of the State to organize a
State Musical Association, which shall
include not only teachers and profess
sionals. but every lover of music as
well. and shall extend its field of op-
erations into every town of five nun
ured inhabitants. 1t is proposed TO
organize musical clubs in all OF the
villages and cities where three or more
active and interested music lovers can
he found to take hold of the matter.
While q distinct educational policy
will be formulated it is intended 10 De
of such q nature as Will not only
arouse the musical interest OF nom
II ofessionals, but will be calculated
to sustain their interest, and the pro-
gram will be arranged with a view to
select topics and illustrations as Will
attract those who are not muslcally
educated 1t is hoped that this move
ment will result eventually, in great
state Musical Festival, given each
year, such as is held in Maine, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts,, etc.
ITO effect such an organization a
mass meeting of the music lovers of
the state has been proposed, and after
consultation by some of those in
terested, it has been decided to cali
such a meeting to be held the 18th
day of July, at 2 o'clock, in the Bap-
tist University, Raleigh, N. @.
"As there will be two grand con-
certs in Raleigh, on the evenings of
the 2Sth and 10th of July, by the great
Summer School Chorus of 200 voices,
the Summer School Orchestra of 20
musicians, assisted by celebrated So
lcists from New York, and as all rail-
reads carry for half price, it is hoped
there will be such a congregation of
music lovers in Raleigh on that day as
this State has never seen. Let every
one interested in the musical develop
ment of North Carolina attend this
mass meeting.
"a great rehearsal of the Summer
School Festival Chorus and Orchestra
was held last night in the chapel of the
Baptist University. The entire chorus
Of 200 singers and the orchestra OF
twenty players were present and all
entered heartily into the work. 1t is
remarkable how much has been ac-
compliShed in so short a time, as the
great choral compositions were rem
dered with the utmost precision. Di-
rector Brown says that he has rarely
heard a chorus as large as this sing
With more certainty, finish and beauty
of tone. The grand old Hallelujah
Chorus, one of the inspired musical
works of all time, was given with
great power and granduer. 1t has
never been sun gin North Carolina by
such a large and finely trained body
of singers
'These two concerts will be the
grandest musical event in the history
of the State and no one with any
pride in what can be accomplished by
our own State talent, can afford to be
absent on the occasion of these festi-
val concerts. The artists are the best
that can be secured; the chorus is the
largest ever gotten together in the
State and the orchestra also, the lar
gest in the State, and both organiza-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
At Philadelphia a.
Southern League.
(Rv the Associated PrcSS.l

(By the Associated Press.)
At Atlanta +. III. E.
Atlanta 00O1O10 o. 6 3
Memphis .0O03 200 0-4 5
Batteries: Hardy and Clarke; Good
win and Fritz.
At New Orleans First game r. II. e.
New Orleans O001 90 0 X-1 3 l
Montgomery .O000 0 0 OF 90 3 3
Batteries: Whiteridge and Fox;
Stultz and Clarke.
(Second game) r. II. E.
New Orleans 20 0 1 0 0 X-1
Montgomery 20 0 0 0 o o %
Batteries: Brown and Fox; Hale and
Clark.
At Nashville HE
Nashville .O10011 0--6 16 4
Little Rock l. 0 0 1 0 AZ
Batteries: Frickie and Accorsinii
Guese and Anderson.
At Birmingham First game r. II. e
Shreveport % 0 0 0 0 0 0 / 0 2-3 3
Eir' m ham % 90 001 0 o OF 0-1
Batteries: Swan and Graffius; Nina
han and Millerick.
(Second game) r. H. e
Shreveport 20 0 1 0 0 O. % Z
Birmingham 90 0 01 0 0 0 0-1 4 ]
Batteries: Fey and Graffius; AllowaS
and Matthews.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
Reported Losses Near New ChwanS.
tBy the Associated Press.)

Tien Tsin, July 26.-It is reported
here today the Japanese lost $50 men
in the killed and wounded in the fight
ing which has taken place outside of
New Chwang during the last two
days. The Russian losses during the
engagements are not known. small
detachment of japanese scouts entered
New Chwang last night. About zoo
troops arrived there this morning and
more are expected this evening.
Crowds of Russian refugees were this
morning awaiting trains at Yinkow,
close to New Chwang to take them
away.
The Chinese flag is flying over the
custom house at New Chwang. 1t is
reported that the Japanese took the
Russian position at Tatchekiao last
night at the point of the bayonet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
COMES BACK HOME.
Rev. Jno. Il. Jenkins Returned to
North Carolina.

Especial to News and Observer)
Rev. Jno. Il. Jenkins and family az |
Miss Yatt have arrived here from
Kansas City, and Mr.. Jenkins preached
his first sermon as pastor of Baptist
church of this city Sunday. Mr.. Jen-
kins was given warm welcome<by the
congrega ton. Mr.. Jenkins is Il broth
er-in-law to Messrs. Cooper Bros, of
Raleigh, a native of this State, and his
return will be pleasure to his many
friends
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
HABEAS CORPUS FOR WILKINS.
To be Heard Before Chief Justice
Clark Friday Afternoon.

writ of habeas corpus was issue
yesterday by Chief Justice Walter
Clark for Charlie wilkins, who as told
in yesterdays paper, is charged by
the coroner's jury of Wayne county
with the killing of Guy Speight, whose
death occurred under such mysterious
circumstances in Goldsboro early
Sunday morning.
The writ was issued on petition filed
by wilkins attorneys. Messrs. Dortch
and Barham of Goldsboro
As will be remembered Speight al
though conscious when found, refused
to give the name of his assailant and
Wilkins was imprisoned on verdict
of Il coroner's jury based entirely on
circumstantial evidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
THE CALCUAS SEIZED.
The VIadjyoStOck Fleet is again
Siiowt ing Actiyity-4Anothcr
Ship Taken.
(By the Associated Press, ,

Liverpool, July 26.-The owners of
the British steamer Calchas bound
from Puget Sound to japan have re-
ceived a telegram from !lonS Kong
reporting that the Calchas has been
seized by the VladiVostoch squadron.
The steamer Calchas, belonging to
the Alfred Holt fleet of Liverpool.
sailed from Tacoma, Wash, July 3,
ana was due to arrive at Yokohama
Wednesday or Thursday. She car
ried q considerable quantity of -four
consigned to Japanese firms and also
had on board much other general
freight of the same nature shipped
from Tacoma.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
VAST MILL STRIKE.
ruentv-Six Thousand Employees
Silence Wheels at Fall River.
fDv the Associated Press }

Fall River, Mass, July 25.-The
first day of the strike of $4,000 cotton
mill operatives here passed quietly.
The mill owners and tnelr operatives
are determined in their positions and
the outcorne is hard to predict. "A
portion of one mill was operated un-
til noon today and at another mill
some twenty men worked all day.
When the mill gates in Fall River
were opened this morning less than
three hundred, conservatlvely .esti-
mated. out of an army Of some 5000
operatives reported for work.
The Bourne and Narragansett mills
opened at the usual hour, but when
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27

the operatives came out at noon q
large force of strikers was on hand
and their arguments were so effective
that not enough weavers returned to
the Bourne works to operate the
plant. Only score of employees re-
turned to the Narragansett mills,
The strike leaders repeatedly warned
their followers throughout the day
that violence must be avoided and
with a single exception, unimportant
in itself. their advice was needed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
A Test Alarm.

An alarm OF fire was sent in vas-
terday morning from box 90 hut
there was no fire. Chief Woolcott was
only testing the new box. This box
was formerly PIP. bur was cbanpad
on account of the firemeu mistalrinf,
box 212 for box Il.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
Several Reported Killed.
(By the Associated Press.

- e1rV 1ASSOCIdIGU I ICSs.J
bristol. Tenn. July 26.-Several re-
ported Killed in disastrous freight
Mlech T on the Southern Railway near
Jonesboro, Tenn. Track blocked
greater part of the day. New en-
gines for Central of Georgia smashed
up. Car jumps through house near
track injuring oecuants
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
Leads all North Carolina Dailies i'm News and Circulation

tons are thoroughly drilled for these
great occasions.
Let there be two immense aud
ences to inspire the artists, chorus and
orchestra, and to prove to all that Raj
oigh appreciates, and will uphold such
L great undertaking as this musical
festival"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
Young Bishop to be Named.
(By the Associated Press.)

Rome, July 25.-At a meeting of
the Propaganda today it was decided
TO submit for the approval of the Pope
the appointment of Rev. G.. Van DeVen,
of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as bishop
Of Natchitoches, Louisiana.
New Orleans, La, July 25.-Father
G Van De Ven is one OF the most pop
ular priests attached to the Louisiana
Diocese. He was born in Holland 80
years ago, will be, if appointed, one
of the Youngest bishops in the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
BAND SPONGED OUT
Fifty Out of Fifty-Two
Burning Granaries are
Killed.
lRu the Associated Press.)

Salonica, European Turkey, July
26.-On Sunday last a detachment of
troops near Kumanova surprised
Bulgarian band of fifty-two men who
we're setting fire to the granaries. The
band was destroyed. only two of the
men escaping.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
The Squadron Not Reported.

(By the Associated Press.)
Toxic, July 26.-(10 p. m.)-The
Russian Vladivostock squadron mas
not been reported today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
Japanese Flags Flying.

New ChWang, July :6.-Japanese
scouts have already passed through
here and the troops are expected mo-
mentarily. The Russian inhabitants
of New Chwang have left Japanese
flags are flying all over the city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
THE YELLOW HAND2
Great Factory Supplying
Russian War Materials
Flames and Falls.
(By the Associated Press.) }

st. Petersburg, July 26.-Fire today
DESTROYED the largest electric cable
wire factory in st. Petersburg, with
the loss of about $1,250,000. A large
Quantity of cables and wire for the
torpedoes and mines intended for the
Baltic squadron was destroyed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
For Labor Day.

IT is understood that on Labor Day,
which is the first Monday in Sep
tember, the organized labor unions OF
Raleigh will go to Norfolk for the
day. Announcements will be made
later.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
TIE GOVERNORS LETTER.
IL Will Not Be Made Public Till Sub
mitted to Chamber OF Commerce.

Especial to News and Observero
Wilmington, N. c., July 26.-Gover-
nor Aycocks letter to the Chamber
of Commerce in reply to criticisms
passed by that body on his refusal
TO make public the special commit
tees report on encampment sites, has
been received here, but it will not be
made public until submitted to the
Chamber of Commerce by the presi-
dent of that body.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
The Formosa Appears a Captive.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
SueZ, July 26.-The Peninsular and
Oriental Steamship Company's steam
er Formosa, has Just arrived here
flying the Russian naval flag and with
n nriZe crew on board. She was cap
tured in the Red Sea by one of the
vessels OF the Russian volunteer fleet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-27
Engagement Broken
(Bv the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
London, July 25.---The Daily EX-
Lress understands that the engagement
of Miss Daisy Letter and Major Craw-
ley has been broken off.