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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
PROF. BIvINs INAUGURATED.
Formally Indicted Into the Office Of
Headmaster of Trinity School.
Especial to News and Observer.

especial TO News and Observer
Trinity College, n. c., Dec. 10
Prof. j. A. Biyins was formally inau-
gurated as headmaster of the Trinity
Park School last night in Memorial
Hall. a good sized crowd was pres
ent. The speakers for the occasion
were Rev. T. +. Mari. d. D., of Char
lotte, in behalf of the trustees; Presi-
dent J. c. K lgo, for the college; Prof.
F. $. Aldridge for the Trinity Park
School faculty, and Mr.. j. P. Frizzelle,
class of 1900, for the alumni of the
school. The inaugural of Headmaster
Bivins was then delivered. His theme
was the aim and scope of a prepare
tory school. He believes that the first
aim of any secondary school should
be to train students to be men of
character-strong, Christian charac-
ter-and after that to prepare them
thoroughly for entrance to college
in short train, ethically for life, but
mentally for higher education. On
carrying out these ideals Prof. Bivins
will be following in the footsteps of
his brother, the late headmaSter
whose work has resulted in so much
good.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
A CHANCE FOR LIFE
The Story of How II
Mortimer Brooks Was
Wounded.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial TO News and Observer
Pittsboro. n. c., Dec. 10.-The con-
dition of Mr.. Fl. Mortimer Brooks,
who was SO fearfully wounded yester-
day. is somewhat improved tonight.
The load Of shot missed by only q
thread cutting his intestines. and the
physicians say that there is a prob
able chance for him.
His wife and son with Dr. Polk, from
New York city arrived at II o'clock
this morning They left Jersey City
at 1880 last night. The special train
made a speed of Is miles an hour on
some parts of the trip.
DR.. Hubert Register will remain
with Mr.. Brooks for several days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
Luck I'm Odd Numbers for Him.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Dec. Second Lieu
tenant James p. Barney, Fourth Cav
airy, who failed twice in examination
for promotion on the ground of ply
steal disability, was examined a third
time by a medical board and reported
physically qualified and has been ac-
cordingly promoted TO the grade of
first lieutenant. Lieutenant Barney is
son-in-law of Ex-Governor John y.
Wise formerly of Virginia and has
been recently stationed at Fort Walla
Walla Washington.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
GOLDsTEIN's DEEDS GONE.
When He Was Murdered These Papers
Evidencing Possession of Mill
ing Property Vanished.
(By the Associated Press.)

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 9.--It developed
to-day that when mysteriously killed
in this city last Monday night Charles
Goldstein had in his possession deeds
to mining property in Alaska valued
at about $l50.000. The deeds are
missing. Mr. Goldstein carried them
on his person ard would not place
them in safety deposit vault. 1t is
known that the documents We're in his
pocket Monday night shortly before
his body was found. The murder has
caused great excitement here, coming
as it did, so soon after a number OF
similar crimes, and the police force is
to be increased, it is said, by twenty
men in order that the city may be
more thoroughly patrolled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
Little Child Burned to Death.
Special to News and Observer.)

Salisbury, N. c., Dec. "A young
daughter of Mr.. James Ellis. of Row
an county, was instantly burned to
death yesterday afternoon. The lit
tie one was playing around an open
fire when it's clothing ignited and
burned rapidly until the body was left
in a charred condition. The accident
occurred in plain view of the parents
and other members of the family who
were working near by, but could rem
der no assistance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
Marking the Hits by The Gunnrs.
lRv the Associated PressG

(By the Associated Press.)
Toxic, Dec. 10.--The Japanese of
the Japanese naval l,u.ls al l-o., A =
thur reported at 0 o'clock Friday night
as follows:
Our bombardment today resulted
in five hits on the Pobieda, and seven
on the Bayan setting her on fire and
causing n twenty-five degrees list to
port. she threatens 10 keel over at
high tide The upper decks of the
ke.vIzan and Polta,A are submerged
20 40 foot Of the coming towers.
1.-The Pallada is listing considerably
to port and the pobieda 10 starboard
both exposing their hulls below the
N..-~r 4-.I. 146 hign tide portion of
their upper deck seem to be sub
merged.
THE Peresviet at high tide has her
stern walk and fore torpedo tubes sub
merged.
THE Giliak is lying close to land
meath the southern base of Peiyu
mountain. She has listed 20 degrees.
is evidently damaged and is resting
on the bottom.
THE Seyastopol left the harbor at
dawn and anchored. evidently for the
purpose of escaping our lombard
ment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
Union Men VIII Leave.
by the Associated Press

Charleston, w Va, Dec. 9.-To-day
the operators and miners of the Cabin
Creek district came to an agreement,
the terms Of which are that the ouer-
ator shall stop the evictions which
began Wednesday. and the union min
ers will quietly leave the premises Of
the Cabin Creek operators and seek
employment in othr fields There are
thirty operations in the Cabin Creel,
field from which more than 700 fam
lilies will withdraw within the next
two weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
! All Shipping Warned on.

Washington, Dee. 9.-Mr. Griscom,
the American minister at Toxic, has
cabled the State Department that Mr..
Fisher, the American vce-consut at
Nagasaki, reports that all shipping
has been warned to keep twenty mile
away from Percadores. an island off
the west coast OF Formosa, and that
1t is -runored that Notifications are
being constructed at eSoul.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11

Colored churches--Corner Stone
Eapt.st church, II a. M, Rev. C. w.
scarborough; , p. M, Rev. r. ]. Bare
man; p. M, Rev. H. II. Mashburn.
Olive Branch, IL a. M, Rev. w. F.
Fry; p. M, Rev. J. A. Spaight; p.
"a, Rev. G. j. Dowell. Sunday schools.
First Baptist, Mr.. N. B. Broughton,
Prof. E. w. Skies and Prof. w. / Po-
teat; Blackwell Memorial. Rev. b. w.
Spillman, Rev. H. c. Moore, DR.. j. w.
Bailey; First Method st. Mr.. J. NJ.
Broughton, Rev. F. A, Clarke.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
OUT OF THE WAVES
THUNDER[D RUIN
The Japanese Cruiser
Saiyen Destroyed.
RAN AGAINST A MINE
The Captain and ThirtY.Eight Others
Went Down With the Ship. Pro-
qress of the Bombardment OF
the Fleet At Port
Arthur.
tRy the Associated Press. }

Toxic. Dec. 1o.-The Japanese
cruiser Saiyen struck mine and
sank November 80.
Fifteen officers and 115 men were
rescued. Captain Tajima and thirty
eight others went down with the
ship.
The Navy Department announces
that the Saiyen commanding the de-
tached squadron. while cooperating
with the army in bombarding Port
Arthur, November 80, struck a Rus
sian mine and was seen TO be enVel-
oped in smoke. The gunboat Akigi
which was also engaged in Smelling
Forth Arthur Immediately ceased fir
ing and went to the rescue of the
Saiyen. Finding that the latter was
making water rapidly the Akigi an
chored near the sinking ship and CO.
operating with the other Japanese
ships, launches succeeded rescuing
fifteen officers and 175 men, but the
others went down with the ship.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
The Destroycrs Hidden,
AN the Assnciated Press. j

Toxic. Dec. 10.-~(11 a. m.)-It is
rumored here that since the COM
mencement of the bombardment of
the Russian feet in Port Arthur har-
Dor the observers on 203 Metre Hill
have seen nothing of the Russian
fleet of torpedo boat destroyers. and
il is presumed it has taken shelter
behind Laoti mountain.
The Japanese fleet lying off the
entrance TO the harbor is constantly
on the alert in anticipation of an at
tempt being made by any of the Rus
ian warshipS To escape and seek re-
fuge In some neutral port.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
RECEIVERS ARE APPOINTED.
For the Neafie and Levy Ship and
Engine Building Company.
(By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia. Pa. Dec. 9.-Receivers
we're appointed by Judge Davis in
Common Pleas Court to-day for the
Neaf1e and Levy Ship and Building
Company, of this city. The receivers
were anpointed on application of the
S. B. Vreoman Company. Limited. of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
Leads all North Carolina Daes In News and Circulation

daughter of \. \. Hainline, was fatally
burned last night a few miles west of
the city. She lived three hours after
accident. The girl was standing in
front of the fire place when her dress
ignited. She ran frantically through
the house from room to room until
all of her clothing was burned off.
She was charred from head to knees
and suffered intensely until relieved
by death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11

alleged financial requirement for the
sake of which 1t was proposed few
months ago to ask the stockholders
to consent to the scaling OF their stock
40 or so per cent.
e"It is of course within the power
of outside stockholders by concerted
action to absolutely prevent the care
rying out of any such unjust and VI
cious scheme" -s.a
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11

Chapel Hill. Dec. 9.--Mr Edward
Harrington. one of Chatham county's
most prosperous farmers. who lives
about seven miles southwest of here.
had his big barn completely destroyed
by fire at : O'Clock last night. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLAR SUIT
III. ;. Jenkins Killed on the Southern
Still Another Fatality on
Salllda Mountain.
Especial to News and Observer

Asheville, n. c.. Dec. 10.-Suit was
today commenced in the Superior
Court OF Buncombe county by w. T..
Howard, administrator of the estate
of II. s. jenkins, against the Atlantic.
Tennessee and Ohio Railway Com
pany, lessor, and the Southern Rail-
way Company, lessee. The PLAINTIFF
seeks TO recover $4,000 damages by
reason of the death of Mr.. Jenkins in
October.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-11
Another Girl Burned to Death.

Especial to News and Observer)
winston Salem. y. c., Dec. To-
Annie Hainline the nine--year-ol
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
ANOTHER TRAGEDY IN MADISON.
Hack Norton Killed by One OF Three
Companions.
Especial to News and Observer

Asheville, n. c., May 13.-News of
another tragedy in Madison county
reached here today. Hack Norton
was killed Monday night by either his
brother Dan, or Pete Shelton or Joe
Rover. The four men had started to
their homes on Shelton Laurel and
stopped at Pete Shelton's, when they
became involved in p quarrel and
Hack Norton was killed with a rock
1t is said that Dan Horton did the
killing.
Solicitor Brown went to Marshall
today to represent the State at the
preliminary hearing. Hack Norton
is the third Of that name to meet
violent death in Madison, his father
and grandfather having both been
killed.
1t was learned today that Rees Cur
tis, brother of Tom Curtis, who was
killed by Dunk Murray inthe Gala
hoochee mountains this week, was in
Asheville Tuesday, and left on the af-
ternoon train for Jackson, Ohio. He
had been here for some time and did
not know of his brothers death at
the time he left that city.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
UNDER MAD HOOFS
Furious Horse Attacks
Woman, TrampIing Her
to Death.
Special to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer)
Charlotte, n. c.. May 13.--Mrs.
Robert Rogers wife of a well-to-do-
farmer of this county, was instantly
killed today by an infuriated horse.
The accident happened at the din
ner hour, between ! z and l o'clock.
The horses had beer ungeared and
were turned loose N the stable lot dur
ing dinner timc,t One af the horses.
a young animal. .Ildnasea 20 break out
Of the lot and Jumped over a low fence
into a wheat field in the rear of the
house.
Not Wishing to call her husband
from his rest. Mrs. Rogers crossed
over into the field and attempted to
drive the horse out. The brute be-
came infuriated at the attempt and
rushed at Mrs. Rogers. She attempt
ed to escape. but the animal rushed
upon her and threw her to the ground
Before the men at the house who
were attracted by the screams Of MRS
Rogers. could come To her rescue.
she was ground into pulp by the fore
'Ieet OF the frenZied animal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Hester's Cotton Statement.
(By the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, May 13.-SecretaIy
Hester's weekly cotton statement is
sued today for the thirteen days of
May, a decrease under last year of
70, 900 and decrease under the same
period year before last of $4,000.
For the eight months and thirteen
days of the season that have elapsed
the aggregate is behind the s3-ee~daNs
of last year $4,000 and beh >A
same days year before last &C. s0.sst
The total movement since Septem-
Der 1st is 9,575,505, against 10,170,502
last wear. Foreign exports for the
week have been 38,476, against rs, ,432
last wear, making the total thus far
for the season 5,603,422, against
6,356,S37 last year.
The total takings of American mills
North, South and Canada, thus far for
the season, have been 3,644,875,
against 3,629,021 last year.
Including stocks left over at ports
and interior towns from the last crop
and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far from the new crop, the
s,Ipplv to date is 9.743,304, against
1O.3S5.576 for the same period last
year.
New orleans, La, May 13.ZSecre-
tarv Hester's statement of the worlds
visible supply of cotton issued today
shows the total NlSlpie 10 De 20 20, ooO'
against 2.S23.927 last week; 2,S72, ,403
last wear. OF this the total of Ameri-
can cotton is 1,601,58O, against lib
927 last week and 1,733, 403 last year,
and Of All other kinds. including
E;avnt Brazil, India, etc, 1000,
aeainst 1.110,O00 last week, and
1,139,00 last year
or the worlds visile supply of cot
ION there is now atloat and held in
Great Britain and continental Europe
I 5Ia ooo against 100000 last year;
in r,g,nt $4,000, against 10000 last
yea: IN india ass, 600, against 10000
last year, and in the United States
SOS, 500. against 4l4,000 last year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
NEW RURAL ROUTE MONDAY.
No. Will Start on That Day-No.
to Begin June 1St.

Rural route No. 6 will start on Mon
day from the postoffice here, with w.
J. Rudy as carrier. The route runs
northwest on the Durham road to
Flint postoffice; thence east to Six
Forks; southwest by Warrens Store to
Jim Smiths corner; southeast to Ty-
sons Store corner, through Oberlin to
Hillsboro street back to Raleigh post
office This route covers is square
miles and serves population of 80,
and is 25 miles in length.
Route No. from Raleigh will start
June 1st. This route is a loop route
off route No. from Raleigh. The
carrier will leave the power-house at
Milburnie upon the arrival of No. 5
from Raleigh, and proceed east to
Knights Cross Road: thence to Dunn S
corner; northeast to Lul postoffice;
southeast to c. r. Ellis corner: north
to Robinson's corner; south to Scar
boro's store; east to DR.. Avery's cor
ner' south to Hebsibah church west to
Buffalo Bridge south to Rhodes Cross
Roads to Hodge road, west to Will
liams' corner; northwest to Knight S
Cross Road. and west to u. S. collec-
ton box at the poWer-house at MIL
burnie, a total distance of 23 IL miles.
1t covers IS square miles and a popu-
lation of $50 is served.
With the starting of route No. all
the territory around Raleigh is COW
cred except the Holleman road.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Blown Up While RemOv-
ing a Russian Mine.
SEVEN MEN ARE KILLED
Port Arthur is Reported at st. Peters
burg as Again Cut OF From the
World by Wire and Rail-
Rumor of Another
Battle.
(By the Associated Press. }

Toxic. May 13.--The Japanese tor
pedo boat No. As was destroyed while
removing mines from Kerr Bay north
of Talienwan CPort Dalny) yesterday
Seven men were killed and seven were
wounded. This is the first Warship
Japan has lost in the war.
The torpedo boat was lost during
a series of bombardments and sur
veying operations at TaIienwan Deep
and Kerr Bays, by Admiral Kataoka,
commander of the third squadron.
The admiral arrived at Kerr Bay ear
ly Thursday morning and detached
the cruisers Iteukushima, Nishin and
Miyako, ordering them to lombard
the land batteries while fotilla Of
torpedo boats swept the harbor for
mines. A second flotilla of torpedo
boats, which had been engaged in
guarding Port Arthur the previous
night, joined the squadron and began
the work of surveying the harbor.
The Miyako discovered a company
of Russian infantry and detachment
of cavalry on shore and dispersed
them.
The survey was completed at
o'clock in the afternoon.
Two torpedo boats that were e.
connoitering and removing mines III
the west shore of Kerr Bay, discover
ed a telegraph line running alrng
the Taku-Shan peninsula. In ordel
to destroy it Lieutenant HotLd anu
four sailors landed and scaled the
heights under the protection OF the
guns of the torpedo boats and cut the
line.
The japanese vessels then discover
ed three bodies of Russian troops,
one large and two small ones, where
upon the squadron advanced close TO
the shore and shelled them.
The Miyako, which was ieconnoiter-
ing in Deep Bay. discovered RuS sian
guard post on q mountain 10 the
northwest of Robinson LromCntory
and destroyed it.
A Russian force, estimated at ten
companies, took refuge behind an
eminence, but it was dispersed by the
Japanese.
Torpedo boats Nos. 4s and 40, dis
covered a large mechanical mine in
Kerr Bay Their various attempts to
blow it up failed and it suddenly ex-
pIoded of itself, cutting torpedo boat
No. As in two. The torpedo boat
sankain seven minutes The squad
ron hurried boats to the rescue and
picked up the wounded. Three other
mines were discovered and exploded.
The squadron completed its opera
tions at six O'Clock in the evening and
returned TO it's base
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

and who own the large finishing mill
at Greensboro, arrived in the city last
night. The Philadelphia works will
be suspended and the entire equip
nent of machinery, etc., will be moved
to the Greensboro plant. Mr.. Low
rey is here to give out a contract for
the enlargement of his factory. When
completed the plant viii be by far the
most compete and extensive finishing
mill in the entire South.
At all election held yesterday I'll
Of Center Grove township, Guilford
county, voted on the question of levy
ing special tax for schools. The
tax was voted unanimously not a soli-
tary vote being cast agai! st it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
THE CHAPTER OF ORPHANS.
a Rehearsal Showing Pleasure i'm Store
for Those Who Attend tho
Entertainment.
Especial to News and Observer

oxford, n. c., Nav 13.-By special
invitation from Mr.. B. F. Rogers, as
sistant at the Orphan asylum, your
correspondent had the pleasure Thurs
day evening of attending the first full
dress rehearsal of the chapter of or
phans who will start next Monday on
a tour of many towns in North Caro-
lima, in the interest of the Oxford Or.
phan Home, which is accomplishing
noble work in training and educating
hundreds of children now in the in
Stitution.
The rehearsal last night was attend
ed by a goodly number of people in
terested in the orphan work and all
were delighted with the success of the
preparation of the children for the
tour. under the careful training of
Miss Emma White, who will accom-
pany them. Instead of programme
of pathetic songs and recitations cal
culated to call forth tears at the re-
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cital, a very pleasing change is given
by a programme with vein of wit
and humor running through the en-
tire evening which elicits constant
laughter and applause.
The Visit to the Exposition" Gm-
persona ed by orphans in costume as
Mr. and Mrs. Biglow and their chill
dren) was finely rendered. The
Gossip Drill in pantomime and cos
tune would have reflected credit on
any performers. Every number of
the programme deserves mention and
the closing medley of popular airs
concluding with Dixie was very fine
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
THE CHEMISTS.
Meeting Of Chemical Society at Wake
Forest YESTERDAY
Especial to News and Observer.)


Wake Forest, N. c., May 13.-The
North Carolina section of the Ameri-
can Chemical Society met at the col
lege here this afternoon and tonight.
There was a very large attendance at
both sessions. In the afternoon papers
were read by E. n. Howell, A. S.
Wheeler, Charles baskerville, r. O. E.
Davis, w. A. Withers, w. G.. Morrison,
G. b. Williams, Preston Irwin and c.
y. Harris Prof Gilbert Pearson also
addressed the meeting on the Audubon
Society.
Responses were made by DR.. c. w.
Edwards, for the North Carolina
Academy of Science, and DIR. b. w.
Kilgore, State Chemist, for the Chemi-
cal Society. The presidential address
was delivered by DIR. Charles Basker-
ville of the University of North Caro-
lima, president of the North Carolina
Academy of Science.
Following this there was an in
formal reception by the Wake Forest
faculty and the ladies of the hill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Fired, Then Hoisted Red Cross Flag
nv the Associated Press.)

London, May 12.-The japanese le-
cation here this afternoon gave out an
official telegram from the Fofelgn oI-
fice at Toxic regarding the Russian
charge that the Japanese OF May 9th
fired on a train from Port Arthur fly.
ing the Red Cross flag. 1t says the
train did not carry any special marks,
until after the Russian soldiers had
fired on the Japanese and the latter
had responded. Then the train
stopped. the Red Cross flag was hoist
ed mad the Japanese Immediately
stopped firing and proceeded to ex-
anime it, whereupon the train went
on at full steam and escaped.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
A. & NJ. Inspection.

Captain callen;; military military inspector
oAi ,i,rbt and will inspect the cadet
hat+aIien 80 Iis. at the A. and NJ. College this
p,, .u,eii0 at o'clock The inspection
,,lGi ,riI iI,e's hnein with review and inspection
of ni't tbe DI battalion on the athletic field.
: eiIo"'ti9 etl t5a battalion drill company
1l!. Altel =, drill with cartridges will fol-
Sn,,i ilil'1 ma the inspection will close with
dress parade. eto,.,,oo, a. AK +ho
On Monaas L, battle will take place on
ann a. udl sald near st. Mary's. The
ea,1e[Gai i'iia ~ invited to attend both.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-14
Twelve Russians Killed at Anju.
80 the Agsociated Press }

Toxic May 12-(9 p. m. accord
ing to an official report the Russian
casualties in the fighting at AnJu on
Nav 10 amounted to over fifty men.
One officer and IL men were killed,
the others were wounded
The Russians engaged numoe ed.
seven hundred and were from the Eff
tenth Cossack regiment They reached
Liao Yang by train and marched.
thence to Anju.
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The Progress of the Japanese.
CIV the Associated Press J

ST. Petersburg, May 18th, Friday),
1920 a. m.-Further progress of the
japanese in southern Manchuria is re-
ported in the official dispatches given
out last night. The position of the di-
vision, which is following the direct
road to Hal -Chwang, has not yet been
disclosed and caution is also apparent
i'll the operation on the peninsula over
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