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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
CRIME STATISTICS.
1t is In Evidence This is Decreasing in
North Carolina.

attorney General r. .. Ciilnler yes
terday gave out the following statis-
tics on crime in North Carolina, and
to these added the statement that the
return since July the 1st of this year
showed that crimc was on the decrease
in North Carolina.
The statistics given are up TO the
first of July of this year, and are con-
trasted in periods of two years each,
as follows.
Total number Of criminal cases dis
POSED of in the State from July /, 1900
to July l, 1909, are II, 610; July /,
1902 to July l, 1904, are 19,490, as
follows:
Murder in first degree, first period,
107; second period, los. Murder in
second degree. first period, 81; second
period, 70. Manslaughter, first per
led, o. second per.od, IS. Rape, hrst
period 81; second period, %. Assault
With intent to commit rare, first per-
iod, - second period, 3D. Arson, first
period, 10; second period, 81. Burg
lazy in the first degree, first period,
So; second period, IL. Burglary in
second degree, first period. 45: second
period, 49, Forgery, first period, 70;
second period. II. Larceny. first per-
led, 1907; second period, 2,261. Other
crimes and misdemeanors first period,
1921; second period 1891.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Delightful Dance.

A most delightful dance compliment
tary to Miss Warner, the guest Of Mrs.
Hubert Hoyster was given on Wednes-
day night at Olivia Raney Library
Hall by the young men of the city.
The dance was greatly enjoyed The
leader was Mr.. Val Perkins
The couples present We're: Miss
Warner, with DR.. Tucker; Miss Mary
lacy, with G.. l.. Jones; Miss Lilly
Ferrall, with DR.. Russell Sheriff.; Miss
Mary Barbee, with w. r. Dixon; Miss
Mabel Young, with j. w. Thompson, of
New YORK: Miss Eleanor West. with
Emil Hurr, Miss Villa Norris. with D..
X. McColl; Miss Mary Thompson, with
Norman III. Johnson; Miss Loula Nc
Donald with William Harris; Miss
Caro- Gray with Hubert Hill; III SIS
Tuttie Carroll, with CASTOR Rogers,
Miss Nonnie Rogers, with Gordon
Harris; Miss Mary Andrews, with
claude benson.
Stays Rufus ,McAden, James Me-
Kimmon, Charles Watson, Win Pace,
Or. VIM. McNider, Val Perkins. Ar
thur oCpening and Allan Higgs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
THE NIGHT OF FOG.
Business Lies Stunned
BY the Gloom.
Link.Boys' Torches Flare and 6hostIy
Voices Float Up Out OF the OBJ
security Of London's
Streets.
(By the Associated Press.)

London. Dec. % Friday)-
is as vet no sign of the lifting of the
forg which envelopes the kingdom
Considering the almost insuperable
difficulties attending locomotion of
auy form, the number Of fatal acct
dents has been remarkably small
The congestion and suspension OF
business are very general. Places Of
amusement are almost deserted, and
shoD-keeper are loudly lamenting the
A osence Of the usual Christmas cIstn-
rners, instead of which the big stores
are inundated with orders by post
which cannot be executed, owing u
the complete dislocation Of all car
rying business. Railway traffic, both
for long and short distance is al
most paralyZed.
The Oceanic and the Saxonia have
been unable to reach the landings at
Liverpool. The Cedric and the Pre-
:oria. outward bound are both de-
Iaycd and the Minnehaha is waiting 81
the mouth of the Thames unable to
proceed. Only two vessels entered
the port of London yesterday, a con-
dition of affairs such as has not oc-
CURED for twenty years.
The streets of London present re.
markable scenes. Nothing is visi-
Die except link-boy torches and the
occasional Hare of big creosote lights.
which the authorities are beginning
to employ to assist traffic. Phantom
voices mingle With the unceasing
whistling of omhibus and tramwaS
drivers, whilst at points like Trafal-
gar Square and the Hyde Park
corner are agglomerations of vehicles
of every description held up by the
police and close-locked for hours.
Nearly everybody is suffering from
hea lache, which the doctors attribute
to the fog.
At Birmingham Sir Oliver Lodge is
making experiments with n model
electric a~naratus for the dispersal Of
fog, which, although successful, is re-
garded as being too expensive for ap-
pIication on q large scale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
GOULD TO COME BEFORE DEAN.
The Matter of His Pistol TOting and
Shooting to be Passed on Today.
{ BY the Associated Press. }

(By the Associated PfeSS.)
New York, Dec. 22.-Police Captain
McGlynn began a personal investiga-
ton today into the action OF klndon
Gould in drawing a revolver on
crowd of Columbia University Sopho-
mores who were attempting to capture
him. He visited the university today
and had a talk with Dean Hutton. of
the school of applied science. while
he questioned at length some sopno-
mores said to have been in the attack
ing party when Gould hred revolt
yer.
After further investigation Captain
McGlynn made report of the case TO
Police Commissioner McAdoo. in
which he said it had been difficult to
obtain any information as the stu
dents were reticent about the affair.
1t was today that Dean Hutton had
reached a decision as to what shall be
done with the sophomores participate
ing in this affair This will be an
nounced tomorrow.
Kingdom Gould has been requested
to appear before Dean Hutton tomor-
row when action will be taken in his
case for the firing of the revolver.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Togo Disposes of the sevastopol.

Toxic, Dec. 2.-(Evening. "A re-
FORT received from Vice Admiral Togo
at 10 o'clock last night says:
"A prisoner taken from our fleet,
who is considered to be reliable, re-
ports that as the result of our attack
since December l3, eight torpedoes
struck the ret of the battleship Sevas-
topol and that at least one took eff
feet on her hull This seems to have
occurred on the night of December
10 or early on the morning OF Decem-
Der Is. The Sevastopol crew was
seen to be i'll a state of confusion and
q hawser from the shore was attached
to the battleship.
1.-The torpedo which struck the hill
of the Sevastopol took effect on the
port side, damaging about eight feet
along the riVet lines.
THE Seyastopcl is now headed to-
ward The outer part of the entrance TO
the harbor, with her stern aground
and her gnnperts amidships almost
GWash.
1.-THE ship is listing TO starpoarl and
the side lights III her lower deck are
submerged
There is one torpedo boat to the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
AFEW SHELLS FLY.
Oyama at Lao Yang-Japanese Suf-
fer From the Intense Cold.
(By the Associated Press. }

Mukden, Dec. 22.-There was more
artillery firing from Poutiloff Hill on
December q, which resulted in dis
persing party of Japanese who were
trying TO entcrnch in front of that po-
Sition.
Chinese report that Field Marshal
Oyama and his staff have established
headquarters at Lao Yang and that
the Japanese are constructing new
forts around the city.
The Japanese are reported to be suf-
fering severely from cold an dsickness
in the vicinity of PaiasZandzi and Shi-
likhe, where it is said they lost 1000
men in a single week.
The Orenburg Cossacks captured
six Japanese scouts on December 81,
four of whom were badly frozen, two
having to have their feet amputated
The same Cossacks recently captured
seventeen Japanese who were unable
TO fire a single shot when they found
themselves surrounded. The port of
Window is closed. Japanese reinforce
ments landing at Dalny are going in
the direction of Port Arthur.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
A DIRTY BRUTE.
\ Timer Who Came to Raleigh From
Durham Arrested for Indecent
Exposure.

For the third time in Raleigh c. f..
Earbee a timer who came here from
Durham and who has been working
with the Allan Roofing Company has
been arrested for indecent exposure.
This last act was i'm the postoffice
lobby yesterday afternoon and the
arrest was made by officer Warning.
he man is in the city lock up, but
his offense having been committed in
a Federal building he will be tried by
a United States Commissioner on the
first hearing.
The man is said to have been run
out of Durham for similar offenses
against decency. The case yesterday
was a most fragrant one and the mat
ter is one fit for severe punishment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
A Retrial of Dreyfus.
fBv the Associated Press.

(By the Associated Press.)
Paris, Dec. EFT is unofficidlly re-
ported that the attorney general VINO
is examining the Dreyfus case has de-
ciied to recommend re-trial before
Il court martial.
II is affirmed that the principal mo-
tive invoked in favor of re-trial viii
be that Dreyfus should not have been
charged with treason but under the
ESPIONAGE act. The anti-Dreyfus or
gans hint that this means a practical
dropping of the matter, as the oifense
under that act is now covered by the
statute of limitations
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
GAS ovERCOMEs %.
Twelve OF Them Have to be Taken to
a Hospital.
(Ry the ASSOCIATED Press.)


Philadelphia, Dec. 81 FRIDAY. y
1wenty-seVen persons, most of them
women and children, We're overcome
by coal gas in Il crowded tenement
house at 315 Monroe street. Rus
sian settlement of this city early this
morning. Twelve of them were IL
such a serious condition that they had
20 be taken to Il hospital but 1T is
believed they win recover. The low
er part of the tenement was occupied
by d Turkish bath establishment, &nd
the gas ESCAPED from a large furnace
used in the baths. There We're more
than a hundred persons IN the upper
part of the building, most of whom
were Russian Jews. That no lives was
lost was due to the policemen who. in
passing tho building detected the gas,
and Immediately began arousing the
sleeping occupants. Many of them
were unconscious and had to be car.
ried from the place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
VISITED LAW SCHOOLS.
Mr.. S. T.. MOrdecai, Dean of Trinity
Law School, Back From
Trip North.

Mr.. S. F. MOrdecai, the Dean of the
Trinity College Law School has re-
turned to the city after a visit to
various law schools North.
Mr.. Mordecai has visited the law
schools at Harvard Univers y the
University Of Boston, Columbia Uni
versity in New York, the New York
Law School and the University OF
Pennsylvania. He says he was shown
a clerk, not noticing any one was on
every courtesy and consideration, and
that he investigated the advanced
methods in the matter Of teaching Jaw
He was delighted with his trip.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Contest in State Senate.

Sheriff Honeycutt, of Yancey. while
in the city with a prisoner. stated that
Mr.. c. +. Gardner. the candidate
whom the Democrats in Yancey voted
for as Senator will contest the seat
of A. b. Bryan. who received the GER
tificate on the ground that Bryan
is not eligible, having moved to the
West and not returning in time TO
obtain citizenship again.
The Democrats had put up no cam
didate as the Senatorial District is
Republican, but discovering a flaw as
to Bryan being eligible began late in
the afternoon to vote for Gardner who
received forty or fifty votes. If Bry-
an is ineligible then Gardner, as the
only other man who received votes,
feels that he can contest on good
geo lnGE. r
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
KINDERGARTEN CHRISTMAS.
4 Most Delightful Christmas Tree
With Miss Louise Busbee.

The children in st. Mary's Kinder
garten had a most enjoyable after
noon yesterday, the occasion being the
kindergarten Christmas tree exercises.
These pupils of Miss Louise Busbee
mad prepared the tree and the gifts for
their parents, and the happy little
family Of thirty-nine did everything in
The most beautiful style.
Most of the mothers of the pupils
were present, but there was only one
father in attendance. Those who
we're present enjoyed the tree and
the merry Christmas songs and cxer-
cfses. The event WAS a delightful one
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
CAPTURE OF A MURDERER.
j. III. Adams Convicted of the killing
of James jacques.
CBv the Associated Press.

Columbia, S. c.. Dec. 22.-J. II.
Adams, who was convicted of the
murder of James jacques of Colleton
county and sentenced to be hanged
and who escaped some months ago,
has been captured by Sheriff owens
and a posse in Colleton county. A
reward of $1,000 for the capture of
Adams was offered. Governor Hey
ward received the following telegram
from Sheriff Owens:
adams captured last night by
posse and myself. Now in Jail. Won't
you allow me to transfer him either
to Charleston or Columbia for SAFE
keeping"
reply was at once sent to the
sheriff to bring the prisoner to the
penitentiary in Columbia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
GETTING ON NICELY.
injured by Fall From Ladder Mr.. j. A.
Briggs. ST., is Improving.

The friends of Mr.. ]. A. Briggs, Sr.,
who on Thursday was badly hurt by a
fall from a ladder in his store, will be
glad to know that he is doing as we'll
as could be expected.
The broken arm, fractured rib and
bruised hip have all been given atten-
ton, and while his injuries are very
bad, they will heel. The arm is
broken just above the wrist. He vas
standing on a ladder in the store when
it, pushed against the ladder, thus
throwing Mr.. Briggs to the floor. With
genuine pluck he returned TO The
store after a physician had given him
attention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
End OF the Strike Seems Near.
(Ry the Associated Press

Fall River, Mass. Dec. 22.-Many
persons now believe that the end of
the cotton mill operatives strike is
now in sight. The union members
state that the contest will not be ter
minated until the owners and strik-
ers reach an understanding of some
sort. Still, it is said, by persons we'll
informed upon the matter that assur-
ances by the manufacturers that
wages will be restored under favorable
conditions and that minor grievances,
independent of the reduction will be
remedied Will end the strike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Little Bows Death.

The funeral services of John Mallog
Coyington, the little son of Mr. and
Mrs ]. NJ. Covington were held yes
terday afternoon.
The little boy died Wednesday night.
being four years old, the cause of his
death being laryngitis. There is mucn
sympathy for the bereaved parents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Election Judge Sentenced.
(By the Associated Press

Denver, Colo, Dec. Getty Detec-
tives w. Fl. Green, John De Sage,
Frank Mcmahon and Robert Goodman,
were to-day adjudged guilty of con-
tempt by the Supreme Court for their
work in precinct three ward four this
city at the late election, and were each
sentenced to serve six months in Jail
and pay 500, fine and costs The
court announced that the evidence
showed that De Sage who was an
election judge, permitted repeating
and that the others assisted In the
irregula rites.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Southern College Athletes.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 22.--The
eleventh annual meeting of the South
ern intercollegiate Athletic Associa-
ton began today at Auburn, Ala, With
a full attendance. President Dudley.
of Vanderbilt, was presented with q
loving cup by members of the associa-
ton. The convention will vote on
changing the rules OF college 2thletes
tomorrow and will act OIL charges OF
professionalism against Cumberland
University.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24

Capt. Bunch" or rather Co-Recelv-
er V. f. McBee is here from San
ford, from which point he Co Receives
on the Carolina & Northern Railroad.
His presence in Raleigh has to do with
some affairs of the road which is in
the Federal Court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Mills Bankrupt Case.

Mr.. w. w. Mills. of Raleigh, having
gone into voluntary bankruptcy Ref
cree V. H. Boyden has called the first
meeting of the creditors for the thlrd
dav of January at twelve O'Clock. At
the same time the creditors of the
w. w. Mills company will meet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
A LOOP" GAMBLER.
He Loses Out in the Game Before
Justice Reid.

Justice of the Peace r. G. Reid had
before him yesterday a street gambler,
white man, George Wilson, who
halls from Baltimore.
Wilson'S game is somewhat of a
"loop-the-loop" affair, as he has a
string with loop in it and bets two
to one that the victim can't put his
finger in the loop.
Justice Reid put the man under a
justified bond Of $50, and as the man
could not give it he is in jail await
ing the Superior court or the day
when a bondsmen or the cash will be
forthcoming.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24

Estate of the Suicide II. ii. Plant.
(By the Associated Press.1

Macon Ga. Dec. 22.-Receiver N.
b. Corbin, of the estate of the late K.
H. Plant, head of two banks here who
committed suicide when the institu-
tons failed, has made a report show
ing that $769,000 is now on hand
The Idle Hour farm belonging TO the
estate, has been self-supporting and
some improvements have been made
on the premiss.
TIL Idle Hour Nurseries have been
operated at a profit.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Brooks Reaches New York.
DIV One Asgooiated Press.l

(By the Associated Press.)
New York, Dec. 22.-H. Mortimer
Brooks, of this city, the club man
who was accidentally shot while hunt
ing near Pittsboro, n. c., a month
ago. was brought to his home III this
city tonight in a special train, He
suffered no relapse because of the
Journey
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
How Wilkes Feels.

Mr.. r. N Hackett, of Wilkesboro,
was here yesterday. Before leaving
speaking of the matter of a desire in
some quarters to have Wilkes out of
the Eighth District he said: The
people of Wilkes want to be left alone.
They are tired of being the football
of politics, and don't want to be
kicked about
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
THROUGH FREIGHT SERVICE.
Between Kansas City and New Or
leans Ove- the Frisco System.
(By the Associated Press. )

Mobile, Ala. Dec. ga. J. David
son. president of the Frisco System.
has announced that through freight
service will be inaugurated between
Kansas City and New Orleans on jan
uary /. The Frisco has long been
preparing for its entrance into a
Southern Gulf port. The Frisco will
enter New Orleans over the Mobile
and Ohio and New Orleans and North
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Escape of Eight Destroyers.

London. Dec. ga friday The
Daily Telegraphs Chefoo correspond
ent reports that eight torpedo boat de-
stroyers have escaped from Port Ar
thur, where for the last twentyfour
hours. he says, severe snowstorm
has been raging.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24

eastern from which ii has secured
trackage rights The Frisco will use
it's own rails to Tupelo, where it will
make a junction with the Mobile and
Ohio and the New Orleans and North
eastern from Meridian, Miss. Pas
senger service will not be inaugurated
for some time.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Commercial and Farm
ers Bank of Raleigh will be at their
Banking House on Tuesday at IL m,
January 10 1905.
b. s. JERMAN, Cashier.
Dec. 10, 1904.
till jan 10, 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24

the justice felt that he had no right
to pass upon the matter of bond II
is understood, however, that habeas,
corpus proceedings will be instituted
before some judge who has iurisdic-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24

Trains 8, 4, and run daily.
Trains and 8 run daily except sun
day.
CONNECTIONS:
At Goldsboro with Southern Rail-
way and Atlantic Coast Line.
At Kinston and New Bern with At
lantic Coast Line.
f.. A. NEIL,
Traffic Manager,
X. II. FOSTER,
General Manager,
GoIdSbOrO, y. C,..|
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
In many cases of asthma Piso's Cure
gives relief almost equal to cure
INTELLIGENT.
WANTED-TEN IN

hustling statesmen for our masnifi--
cent new State Survey. Largest and
finest state map ever issued at pop
ular price. Energetic young men
preferred Splendid money making
proposition to right parties. Hndg-
ms Co.. Atlanta, Ga.
l2-23-10t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
LITTLE BoPEEp BLANKETS.

Chatham Manufacturing co.
Elkin Wcolen Mills. Ellin, n. =.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24

A nice thing about being in trouble
is how smart you will think yourself
to have gotten out, if you do.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Bill Barnes Sent Back to Jail.
Especial to News ana Observer y

ISptcldI 20 NcWS and ObSerVer.)
Wilson, n. c., Dee. 22.-Bill Barnes,
who killed Emmett Bass at Black
Creek station, has been remanded
back to Jail by Squire Wood because
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
stockholders Meeting.

The regular annual meeting of the
of the RaIeigh savings
Bank will be held at their banking
house on Monday, January 9Th, at
noon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24
Headaches From Colds

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause. To get the genuine call FOR
the full name and look for signature
% E. w. Grove. % cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-24

Only fool man viii refuse to laugh
at his wife's jokes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-09
White Star Coffee at
Tignor q Cash's Gro
Gerry, opposite Post y
office.
MAIsT and Payns
a New Firm of Abslracters Now
Ready for Business

Chickasha hasanewhrmofabstra
cters. Judge e. N. Payne and j.
II. Miller are The members OF it.
They have been at work nearly 4
year preparing a set Of abstract
books and they now have them in
the very best shape to get out ab.
straots in the most approved form.
The members OF this 6rm are too
well known TO require any intro
duetion 70 the people Of Chickasha
Judge Payne has been z S. Com
missioner for a number Of years
and he is especially fitted to do the
work Of an abstractor jill Miller
was formerly postmaster here and
is now filling All official position at
the court house He is a man Of
strong business abilities and stands
high in The estimation of the com
inunity
Messfs nayne aud Miller are
both thoroughly familiar with son
dilions in Chickasha and they are
well fitted Is do satisfactory ab
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-06-09
White Star Coffee at
Tignor & Cash's Cor
cery. opposite Post
office.

Amos Freemyer was arrested
this morning at Minco by Deputy
Burke. He was G harged with iu-
Producing gandselling liquoratM Minco
on May IS. lie was given a hear
ing before Judge Payne this after
noon aud bound over 70 await the
action by the grand jury This
was the last echo Of The famous
said raid on the Mince booze sell
lers a few weeks ago. a witness
testified that while liquor was sold
freely prior 70 May 2s, none had
been sold since that time as far as
he knew.