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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
ACCIDENT TO CIRCUS TRAIN.
Difficulty Over r0perty Leads to
Shooting ARRAY Between Broth
ePS
Especial to News and observer)


New Bern, n. c., Nov 17.--oF're-
paugh q Sells Bros, circus which
gave two great performances in our
city yesterday met with an accident
this morning st 2 O'Clock. AS the Sc
cOnd section approached a station
about twelve miles from New Bern
one OF the cars loaded with tent poles
and other sparaphernalit jumped the
track from some unknown cause The
ctr Immediately behind bumped into
the fiat car, breaking it and damaging
the rear car. The fiat car was put on
the sid ng, While the other was
brought to New Bern and repaired at
the shops. The far was forwarded
on the evening train The wreck de-
layed the eastbound mail for New
Bern several l.ours. arriving at noon
today. The damage at present cannot
he ascertained but no casualties are
reported
The shooting by Eph Bryant of his
brother Hardy on Queen street yester-
cay afternoon had no connection with
the circus. The difficulty, as reported
was over an argument in regard to
some property. Eph is still at large
and his brother Hardy is able to be
nm.
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Leads all North Carolina Dalies i'm News Circulation

not a religious editor, but the editor
of a religious paper, makes a strong
appeal for this endowment. The
Standard is a great paper and DR.. Nc
Kelway is q brilliant man. 1t is de-
Voutly to be hoped that the relations
existing between the two at present
may long continue.
The Synod adiourns today. This
has been in all things a good meeting;
good attendance, good weather, god
entertainment, good feeling, good mu-
sic, good speaking and good preach
ing. The sojourn in Durham has been
very delightful and the hospitality of
the entire town most bountiful. All
that warm hearted courtesy could
suggest and tireless effort achieve has
been done. Very much credit is due
the pastor, Rev f. r. Leyburn, and
the associate pastor, Rev. r. Gordon
Matheson, for the very gracious and
untiring manner in which they have
exerted themselves to promote the
comfort and expedite the business of
this meeting.
The Rev. f. E. Gillespie, who for six
years has been the efficient supe1in-
tendcnt of Home Missions, today tend
cred his resignation, which the Synod
very regretfully accepted. Mr.. Gil
leSDle management OF tIllS IIIIpoi TAN
work has been attended with great
success and he has done a faithful and
enduring work. When he entered the
office six years ago there was debt
of $4,000. The debt has been lifted
and the work has steadily grown and
spread, SO that now the synod points
to its Home Mission work with pride.
The Rev. II. p. Smith, at present
evangelist of the Presbytery of Ashe-
Vile. has been elected TO succeed Mr..
Gillespie.
The Rev. Wm. Black. D. D. has
been general Evangelist OF the Synod
for ten years. and he is one of the
best to be found. DR.. Black is a very
fine preacher and "A much beloved
man, and he has been eminently sue
cessful in the EVdngelistic work.
Thousands have been gathered into
the church through his faithful and
earnest efforts. And the Synod APP
preciateS his Wouh Yesterday By q
rising vote he was. unanimously re-
Continued on Sixth Page.)
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building of the new home began and
one that is greatly appreciated is d
painting of an Elk, done by MISS
Mayde Mesley. daughter of Mr.. j. S.
Mosley. and presented by her to the
Elk lodge.
The local lodge of Pythians is max
ing arrangements for big time on
Thursday might of next week A
banquet will be given for the penent
of the members Of the lodge and each
member vii be invited to bring lady
friend.
Rev. Nash Cheek, who ilves some
nine miles from Durham, is reported
as being quite sick.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
CHANGES ON THE SOUTHERN.
r.. Ill. Shaw to Succeed Mr.. Clifton Us
Division Freight Agent i'll this
City.
(Ry the Associated Press. }

Washington. Nov. 1S.-The resignd-
ton of Lee McClung from the posi-
tion Of assistant freight traffic mama
ger of The Southern railway with
headquarters at Louisville, ky.,
to associate himself with Yale Uni
versity, has resulted IN a number of
changes in the service of the South
ern Railway, to take effect December
18th.
The following appointments have
been made:
r. l.. Mcclellan. now assistant gen.
eral freight agent at Memphis, Tenn,
will succeed Mr.. McClung at Louis
vile.
Randall Clifton, now division freight
agent at Raleigh, n. c., will succeed
Mr. Mckeliar as assistant general
freight agent at Memphis.
Il. II. Shaw. at present division
freight agent and passenger agent OF
the Detroit Southern. and formerly
conected with the Southern Railway
will succeed Mr.. Clifton as division
freight agent AZ Raleigh.
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THEN WHY INSULT THAT HALF?
Il Am Half Southerner Myself
says the President The South's
Interest Are Dear 10 Me-"
(By the Associated Press)

washington, NOV. 1S.-Colonel John
). Mosby received a few months ago
letter from Judge Roulhac, of Bir-
minghan, Ala. commenting on the
attitude Of the Southern people to-
ward the President personally. Col
onel Mosby sent the letter to oyster
Bay, as he thought the sentiments
expressed in it by a Confederate vet
cran would be gratifying to the Pres
ident. He received a reply which ne
did not publish during the campaign,
as he felt that the Presidents motives
in writing the letter would be mis-
construed. The letter is as follows:
white House. Washington,
"Oyster Bay, n. Y, Sept. 10 1904.
'(PersonaD My Dear Colonel Mosby:
THAT is a fine letter of Roulhac's
and / appreciate it. / have always
been saddened rather than angered by
the attacks upon me in the South
am half a Southerner myself; and |
can say with all possible sincerity
that the interests of the South are
exactly as dear 10 me as the Interests
Of the North.
Sincerely yours
(Signcd)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"COI .ONEI. j S. MOSBY
department of Justice, Washington
D c."
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FLOATED AbLAzE
DOWN THE SOUND
Burning of the Freighter
Mohawk.
DEAD IN THAT RED RUIN
One Life Believed TO Have Been Lost.
Six Men Rescued from Death
by Starvation in the Wide
Wastes of the
Ocean.
lRy the Associated Press. J

New York Nov. 1S.--While bound
down Long Island Sound on one OF
her regular passages between this
city and New London, Conn, the
freight steamer Mohawk, of the Cen
trail Vermont Railroad, took fire of
Horizons Point, l.. L., and was burned.
to the waters edge early today. Her
crew except the Waterman. VINO 1T
crew except the Waterman, was res
cued by Q passing steamship and taken
to Fall River. Mass 1t is believed
the Mohawk Will be a total loss and
that little if any, of her cargo viii
be saved.
rhe Mohawk left New York last
evening with Il iuli cargo of general
merchandise. She had twenty-five
persons on board including two Wo-
men. AS the steamer passed Hor-
tons Point the lighthouse keeper saw
flames breaking from the boat and q
few minutes later she was wrapped in
flames. Assistance was near at hanc
in the form of the Fall River Line
steamer Boston, which had closely
followed the Mohawk down the Cound
and those on board the burning steam
er with the one exception noted We're
soon taken off The flames had pass
ed beyond all control however. and
she was abandoned to her fate.
A few moments after the Boston
had resumed her interrupted voyage
there came the sound of a heavy ex-
plosion and mass of blazing debris,
accompanied by a burst of flames
shot uD from the centre of the
abandoned freighter When dawn
came the steamer was lying fast on
the bar off Horizons Point, and only
a portion of her upper works showed
above the surface. This gradually
| disappeared as the fire ate its way
into the hull of the boaI.
A watchmau who was on duty when
| che flames were discovered, failed to
reach the Boston when she stood by
to give assistance and II is supposed
| that he lost his life.
The Mohawk was a comparatively
new steamer, having been built at
| Chester, Pa, in 1896. She was OF
| 2,150 net tons.
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BLEW UP ARSENAL
Another Blow on Port Ar
thur. Japanese Attack
RepuIsed.
(By the Associated Press.

Toxic, Nov. 1S.-3 D. ma tele-
gram from Moji reports the destruction
of another Russian arsenal ana mag
azine at Port Arthur.
The Japanese discovered. it is SAID,
the location of the arsenal and center
ed their artillery fire L pon it. After
dropping two hundred shells IN the 10
cality they succeeded in blowing it up.
The Japanese are vi fleming their Ca ps
and are using them to move tllcic guns
forward.
The Russians CONT 1uei their spirit
ed sorties, using hand grepaies n theit
attacks upon the 5aps.
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The Mohawk's Passengers Brought In
(By the Associated Press.)

Fall River, Mass, Nov. 1S.-The
steamer Boston brought twenty-seven
persons from the Mohawk including
twenty-five of her crew and two wo-
men, wives of officers of the Mohawk.
The night watchman of the steamer, a
Swede, named Larsen. was lost. II
is supposed he was burned to death.
The MohaWk's men said the fire
was discovered by those in the pilot
house shortly after midnight. 1t was
pretty well forward and the crew were
at once sent to their stations to fight
the flames. The grgeat heat, how
ever. prevented them from getting
close to the blaze, which spread and
steadily drove back those who OPP
posed it until the entire vessel was
doomed. The Mohawk's cargo con-
tanned a quantity of oil and gaso-
lene,
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SIGNATURES NOT MRS. McCUEs.
Notes A@gregating $4,000 Presented
to The Administrators OF the Es-
tate.
(By the Associated Press.)

Charlottesville, Va, Nov. 1S.-Notes
aggregating $4,000 on which appears
the name, as maker and endorser OF
Mrs. Fannie NJ. McCue, for whose
murder former Mayor j. Samuel Nc
Cue is now under sentence of death,
are due and have been presented to
the administrator OF rhe estate. Ed
ward O. McCue, a brother of the con-
demned man, who informed the hold
er that the signatures were not made
by Mrs. McCue. Suits will be brought
at the December term of the Corpor-
alton Court.
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CRASH ON CRASH
AND DEATH IN ALL
High Pressure Retorts
are Rent by Gas.
FOUR PEOPLE KILLED
And a Score are Injured by a Series
Of Swift Explosions That Wreck
the Plant and Damage
Surrounding Prop
tRy the Associated Press.) }

Chicago, Nov 1S.-Four persons
were killed and q score of others in
iured, by a series of gas explosions
that completely destroyed the plant OF
the Pyle Electric Headlight Company
i'm South Chicago today. The shocks
of the explosions were so severe thai
all the buildings near the demolished
plant were badly damaged, windows
were shattered for blocks, and per-
sons walking in the streets were
thrown from their feet. Over pres
sure on tanks containing gas is be-
lieved to have caused the accident.
The dead:
Ralph Wells. superintendent for the
Pyle Electric Headlight Co.
Amos Watkins. assistant superin-
tendent for same company.
George Muehl. craftsman, employed
by the Peoples Gas Light Co.
Thomas jennings. employed by the
Pyle Electric Headlight Co.
The fatally injured: William Ma
loney blown from third floor of the
building: body crushed. Alfred Cox,
internally injured.
Many persons who We're walking in
the street near the plant were hurt
by flying pieces of debris and were ta-
ken to their homes in carriages before
their names could be learned.
Story of the Disaster.
All of the dead were buried under
tons of burning timber and hot brick
and iron, making it impossible to re-
move their bodies for hours after the
accident occurred. Firemen poured
water on the portion of the building
in which the dead were thought to
be buried. The flames Were subdued
sufficiently to permit of the four dead
bodies being removed from the de-
bris.
The scene of the explosion is the
old Hyde Park gas plant which passed
into the hnads of the Peoples Gas
Light and Coke Company several
years ago with the consolidation of the
gas interests in Chicago. Through
lease the big plant is occupied partly
by the Pyle National Electric Head
light Company which is largely en-
gagged i'm supplying illum nation for
railroad coaches. This i'll ninant is
forced into small retorts w. ,ch when
attached under the floor of car will
supply it with light for mo, tbs. IN
order to make this possible I've re-
tortS are subjected to an extremely
high pressure. 1t was such a tank
that caused the first explosion. With
out warning of any kind it burst
Amid the debris workmen were blown
out of the structure far into the street
about the building. Before anyone
realized what had happened retort
after retort exploded in such rapid
succession that it was almost impoSsi-
BILE to distinguish the detonations.
There were nine such explosions in all,
which left the plant in flames. Hard
fighting on the part of fully hum
dred firemen finally subdued the
flames.
The total loss caused by the accf-
dent is estimated at $4,000.
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FUNERAL or MRS. LITTLE.
VIII Occur This Afternoon at Three
O'clock.

The remains of the late Mrs Thomas
Little (nee Miss Mamie Haynes), +,
whose sad death at Norfolk was an
nounced in this paper yesterday, arriv-
ed yesterday afternoon from that city
and were taken to the residence of her
sister, Mrs. II. c. Glenn, on north East
street
The funeral will occur this afternoon
from the residence, conducted by Rev.
DR.. j. G. Massee, of the Tabernacle
Baptist church, at 3 o'clock.
The following gentlemen will act as
pall-bearers: Messrs. n. Il. Brough-
ton, 10. H. Weathers, S. H. Monaghan,
w A. Faison and j. j. Bernard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Ills Heart Split Open.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Cbservsr.)
Nashville, n. c., Nov. 18.-News
comes from Castalia that a few days
ago young Joseph Griffin, employed
at Stallings' saw mill, Was removing 4
piece of lumber from the saw when he
was suddenly thrown upon the rapidly
revolving saw and his heart literally
split in twain.
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ODELL RURRIES BACK.
Summoned Home by a Telegram From
Political Friends.
nv the Associated Press. ]

Newport News, Va, Nov 1S.-Gov-
ernor b. b. Odell. of New York. who
arrived at Old Point Comfort yester-
day intending to remain for two weeks.
was summoned to New York tonight
by q telegram from polltlcaI 1rIends.
He departed hurriedly on the WASH
inpton steamer. IT is said political
exigencies of the situation in the Sen
atorial campaign demand the Cover
nor's presence. He declined to dis
cuss the fight for the Senatorship
when seen today.
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Burns Sight May be Saved.
lRv de Associated Press. )

New York. Nov. 1S.-The physi-
clans at the eye an dear infrmary
who have examined the injured eye OF
Edward Burns, the game keeper of
George Gould. who was accidentally
shot by him at High Point n. c., sa d
today that there was fair chance of
saving his eyesight. He has improved
considerably under treatment
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Six Indictments NoIle Pressed.
nv the Associated Press }

Montgomery, Ala, Nov. lS.-SiX in
dictments against ex-Iudge F.. G. Ran
dolph. of the Probate Court, were
nolle pressed here today. The indict-
mentS charged embeZZlements from
the State ard county of about 9,o0c.
Seven other indictments involving
about 81, 900 We're disposed of several
Gays ago in the same way.
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Cali on National Banks.
AN the Agsociated Press. J

Washington, Nov. 1S.-Seeretary
Shaw announced a call upon national
banks holding government deposits to
the amount of 25 pr cent. of their
holdings. ten per cent. to be paid on or
before January 10 next and Is per
cent. on or before March Is next.
This. the Secretary estimates, will
bring into the treasury about $25,-
900, 900.
This will make a working balance
of approximately 50,000,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
MIR. BAILEY SPEAKS.
New Home for The Elks-Pythians
Prepare for Banquet.
Especial to News and Observer

NSpeNi"i ~ ->e"S s'iiu OoSeiNc -
Durham, y. c., Nov. 1S.-This
evening Editor j. ". abbey, of the
Biblical Recorder. delivered a lecture
at the Craven Hall. Trinity College.
This was one of the series of lee
lures arranged by the faculty for the
fall session of the college. The sub
iect used by Mr.. aBiley was Political
reimbursement in the South
The Elks lodge has moved into the
new home in the Temple building.
The club rooms are on the second
floor of the building and the lodge
room on the third floor. 1t is one of
the best and finest equipped lodge
buildings in the State. One gift to the
Elks that has been donated since the
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Lou Dillon Fails Again.
(Bv the Associated Fres,. }

NBy Lne ASsOcIdItu ISso.J
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. l1.--C. 6. X.
Billings Lou Dillon for the second
time within the last two days fniled
this afternoon to beat her recently
established record of 2:01, regarding
which time a controversy has arisen.
Accompanied by runner the trottCr.
driven by Willard Sanders, her train
cr stepped the mile in 2:03 fiat. The
track was improved over yesterday
and the weather was fine. The quart
ers: BIN, 1901 II, 1881 ~, 1908.
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Hugh Thompson Still Alive.
lRv the Associated Press }


New York, Nov. 1S.-Hugh Smith
TIL .npson. comptroller of the New
York Life Insurance Company. ana
former Governor of South Carolina,
who has been critically i'll at his home
i'm this city. during the past week,
was still alive today. He passed a
restless night and was much weaker
this morning.
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Death of Mr.. S. III. Hodgin.
(Special to News and Observer

Winston Salem, N c., Nov 18-
Mr. S. H Hodgin, one of Winston's
oldest and best known citizens, died
this afternoon at the age of rs. He
was native of Randolph county.
For many years he was q member of
the leading mercantile firm here of
Hodgin and Sullivan. Later he was a
member Of the tobacco manufacturing
firm of Hodgin Bros. & Lunn.
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Gone! Foul Play?
CIV the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press)
st. Louis, Mo-. Nov. 1S.-Nothins
has been learned by the police as to
the whereabouts of Stephen Putney.
of Richmond, Va. who has been miss
ing since Wednesday night from the
home of friends with whom the boy
had been stopping while visiting the
Worlds AFR. Young Putney, whose
famil yis prominent, had with him
jewelry and money to the value of
about $50 and his disappearance has
caused apprehension of foul play.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
.rIJ, NEVER FIGHT a NEGRO"
So Declares Jeffries. Denying Repori
SThat He is Going to Meet Jack
Johnson.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

Spokane ,WaSh., NOV. % The
story that have agreed to fight Jack
Johnson is not true" said James
Jeffries today II will never fight a
negro. / am entirely In the hands of
-he press and the people. Any white
man they choose / Will fight on six
weeks notice. Unless this is done be-
fore Il great while l will retire from
the ring and be the only retired cham
Y,i1 n -
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Another Grew Rescued.
(By the Associated Press. )

Nby the Associated Press.
Hamilton, Burmuda, Nov. 1S.-The
British steamer Horsa arrived here
today and landed the crew of the
American bark Elmiranda, from Jack
sonville, November 4, for Port of
Spain The Elmiranda was abandon
ed November 16 and her crew were
picked up by the Horsa yesterday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
The Neidenfels Egoated.

(By the Associated Press.)
Bremen, Nov 1S.-The German
steamer Neidenfels. from Savannah,
October 81, for this port, before re-
ported aground in the Weser, has dis
charged part Of her cargo and was
foated with assistance.
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A seven Days Race.
.By the Associated Press }

Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 1S.--The Ten
nessee Breeders Association will inaug-
urate seven days race at Cumberland
Park tomorrow with six well filled
events. S. NJ. Apperson, of Little
Rock will be the presiding judge and
Fred Gerhardt will do the starting.
The number of horses at the track is
unusually large and fourteen carloads
leave Latonia tonight for Cumberland
Park. Tonight the weather is clear
and warm and the track fast.
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Mine superintendent pies of Wound

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. Nv. S.
Lang, superintendent of the coal mines
of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Rail-
road Company, at Blocto who was
shot from ambush Saturday night.
died to-day. Lang was a native of
Pennsylvania. but came to Alabama
some months ago from Virginia.
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The War Minister Resigns.
(By the Associated Press. !

Panama, Nov 1S.-General Huer-
tas, the War Minister, resigned this
morning and President Amador by d
decree accepted his resignation. leav-
ing Huertas the rank of general un-
attached but With q salary, which Is
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-19
Found Freedom i'm Death.
(Rv the Asociated Press. J

Macon, Ga. Nov. 1S.-Taylor Delk.
a white convict sent up for life as :.
result of his trial in one of the most
famous murder trials in the history OF
the State. is dead at the State prison
farm at Millejgeville. His death oc-
CURED while the board of pardoas
was considering his application for
pardon.
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Schooner Arrives i'm Distress.
(Rv the Associated Press J


LeWeS, Del. Nov. 1S.-The ASsa-
league life savers report the schooner
Thomas Winsmore, from Brunswick
for Philadelphia. (before reported
spoken with loss of sail, etc. arrived
at Assateague. Va, last night, with
boom. foretopmast and al headsaiis
gone.
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SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19, 1904.

iS, equlValent to a pension. The army
WI WI not be disbanded just now. Gen
eral @ Guardia, Secretary of the War
OIilce, and an old veteran, has been
appointed to the supreme command
u the troops. Everything is quiet
The censorship on telegraphic mes
saSes has just been suspended
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(By the Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, Nov. I3.--A dispatch
from Lieutenant General Sakharon,
dated to-day says that during the night
the Japanese attacked the Russian po-
sition in front of Poutiloff Hill out
were repulsed.