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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-24
Maxton Graded school Commencement
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Mcxton N. c., May 23.-Maxton
graded school closed last night with a
concert by the school. The concert
was an excellent one. The recitations
were bright and sparkling and showed
that the children who recited had
been we'll trained. The music part OF
the entertainment was highly delight
ful, consisting of songs, piano SOLOS,
duets and trios. Just before the con-
cert closed. Superintendent Avent read
the names Of those who had made the
best records and the second best rec
ords in the different grades, ana an
nounced Miss May Burns as the win
ner of the scholarship Il Elizabeth
College.
The people were very disappointed
that Governor Avcock was compelled
to cancel his engagement TO denver
the commencement address here to-
dav. He had promised soon after
Christmas to deliver our annual ad-
dress. but certain railroad litigation, in
which the State is interested COM
PEELED hi INTO cancel the appointment
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-24
Big Truck Shipments.
(Kinston Free Press.)

Truck shipments from this station
continue to grow heavier every day
now. a great deal of which is sent by
express. The A. and N. G. passenger
train was delayed nearly an hour this
morning by shipments along the line.
besides the freight and truck trains
are heavily loaded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-24
TRYING TO GRAB IT FOR FIVE
YEARS.

1t is altogether probable that if the
attempt in 1899 or 1901 to buy the
States stock in the A. & N. c. r. r.
had been successful, the South Dakota
suit would have been on the A. & N.
c. r. r. bonds instead of the Western
N. c. r. r. bonds. The statement
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-24

If a friend pulls his watch on your
funny story, cut it short.
Many a man turns up his toes While
waiting for his fortune to turn up
Don't envy the rich; they have corns
on their feet the same as you have.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-24
MORNING TONIC.
(Hamilton Wright Maho.)

Hamilton Wright Maho.)
Our fathers and mothers have light
cd the lamps of education, fed them oil
and kept them burning and they flash
In never ending circle around tue
globe, and we should feed more )il lnd
keep them burning and thus help 10
give light and be light i'm u" na-
finf1
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-24

Why not get the doctors in session
at Raleigh to diagnose the case of
Cuyler, Finch & Co. They'd find them
afflicted with the new disease called
.HIGliER UP."-Rhamkatte Rooster
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
NINE SUSPECTS FREED.
others Are Stin Held by the Police
Mt HnIfimOre.


Baltimore, Dec. 19.-Nine of the sus-
pected bank robbers Ior 'yeggmen,"
who were arrested by 1.-THE local police
and detectives ten days ago, were re-
leased to-day by Polick Justice Gran
nan at the central police station.
Four others were held for further
hearings, Postoffice Inspector Hooten
of Charleston. S. c.. and Captain of
Detectives Humphrey having assured
the committing magistrate that addi-
tional evidence against these four
would be furnished in a few days. The
four held are: William Steinback,
Charles Norwood, alias Nor" Thomas
Hart and Robert Cassidy, alias big
Casey"
1t is claimed that the last named is
under indictment for killing a night
watchman in Woodstock, Va. last
month. Justice Grammar declined to
give the name of his correspondent,
but said he had received a letter to
that effect.
The other ten prisoners will be given
hearings tomorrow. Morgan, alias
Johnson, has been committed to jail,
to await the action of the Carroll
county, Maryland, authorities in con-
nection with the Mount Airy attempted
bank robbery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
BLEW UP FORT
AND THEN CHARGED
ANOTHER STRONGHOLD FELL
AND THE DEFENSE OF PORT AR
THUR FURTHER WEAKENED.

Japanese Fired n Mine Under Para
MOuntain-Charged, and Fierce
Battle With Hand Grenades En-
sued-Japs, Driven Back, Charged
Again and Then Captured the
FOrt-LOsses Not Heavy.
Toxic, Dec. 10, Evening The Japa-
tions of the north fort of East Kek-
nese fired an immense mine under por-
wan mountain at o'clock yesterday
Sunday afternoon. The infantry i'm
mediately afterward charged and oc-
cupled the fort with a heavy force.
The following report of the capture
was telegraphed from Gen. Nogi's
headquarters to-day:
"At 2:15 o'clock on the afternoon OF
Dec. IS, part of our army blew up
the parapets of the north fort of East
Kekwan mountain and then charged.
A fierce battle with hand grenades en-
sued.
lowing to the stubborn resistance of
the enemy with his machine guns, our
operations were temporarily suspended
subsequently at 7 o'clock in the
evening, Gen. Semeamiam, command
ing the supports. advanced into the
casemates and encouraging his men,
threw his supports into the fighting
line in last brave charge.
"At 11:50 at night we completely oc-
cupied the fort and Immediately en-
gagged in the construction of defensive
works. Our occupation became firmly
assured to-day.
Before retiring, the enemy exploded
four mines in the neighborhood of the
neck of the fort.
I'VE captured five 9-centimeter field
guns and two machine guns, as well
as plenty of ammunition.
''The enemy left forty or fifty dead.
"Our casualties have not been in
vestjgated. but they are not heavy"
1t is reported that the Japanese have
seized a strong position about a thou
sand wards southeast of 203 Meter hill,
preparatory to assaulting the new
town and pushing between Liao I'll
mountain and the Russian headquar-
ters at Port Arthur.
The fighting against Sungshu noun
tain continues.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
DEL LIBERATELY DRANK
WOOD ALCOHOL.
Fatal Results of an Ante-Christmas
Drinking Bbut.


Ashland, Ky, Dee. 19.-Four more
men have been added to the list of
six dead and two others are reported
dying from the effects of wood alcohol
poisoning at the mouth of Beaver river
at Big Sandy. Three others of the
party are missing.
Three push-boats with a crew of sew
enteen men, We're en- route to Pikeville
the boats being loaded with freight
At the mouth of the Beaver, FIVE miles
above Prestonsburg, two of the boats
sank and the men swan and waded
ashore with much of the freight. A
jug of wood alcohol was one of the
articles saved.
1t was dark and the men were chilli
ed and wet. Fires We're built and sup
per started. A man came along and sold
them four bottle of ''moonshine" whis-
ky. They drank the whisky and want
ed more. One man said: Lets drink
the alcohol"
Another said: TT will kill us; see
the poison label"
One of the crew began mixing drinks
and said: "Come on. let's have our
Christmas now. If it's poison, we will
all die together" They drank the
stuff. and while at supper they became
violently i'll. Two doctors were called,
but could not relieve them.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH
AUTOMATIC COUPLERS.
Ordered That All Cars and LOcOmO-
tiVes Have Them.

Washington, Dec. 19.-In a decision
handed down by Chief Justice Fuller
in the case of Johnson, VS.. the South
ern Railway Company. the Supreme
Court of the United States to-day prac-
tically held that all cars, including To-
comotives, should be equipped with
uniform automatic coupIers.
The court also held that dining cars
cannot be exempt from the require
ments of the safety appliance law when
in use, even though empty.
The decision is considered by the in
terstate commerce officials as well as
those of the Department of Justice, to
be a decided step forward in the pro-
lection of railroad employees. Secretary
Mosely of the commission summarizes
the points in the Judgment as follows:
First. That couplers on railroad
cars must be of such a character that
they will couple automatically and so
save employees from going between
cars, though absolutely uniformity is
not required
Second. A car, though empty and
on side track, may be engaged in
interstate commerce.
Third. That for the purposes of the
safety appliance law locomotives are
cars and they are required to be equip
ped with automatic couplers.''
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
FOUR WERE BURNED
WITH OIL AT SEA.
1,OOO.OOo Gallons Took Fire on n
Standard Oil Barge.

standard Oil Barge.
New York, Dec. 19.-By an explosion
and the burning of 100000 gallons
of petroleum on a Standard Oil Com
pany's barge at sea off Long Branch
n. j., Sunday afternoon, four men
were burned to death. The dead
are:
Capt G. P. Stokes.
A Sale, engineer.
AL Brandt. fireman.
Thomas Johnson. sailor.
One man is missing, H. Hansen, a
sailor, who had shipped for the trip,
but it is not known whether he was on
board. If he was he must have perish
ed.
Four survivors of the crew of the
burned barge were brought to this
port and are in a hospital suffering
from burns.
The steel barge No. 81 and another
barge were in tow of tug bound for
Philadelphia, and were off Long
Branch at o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Something interfered with the flow of
water from the fresh water tank, and
Engineer Sale and Fireman Brandt
went below to investigate. An ex-
plosion followed, whether of gas or a
boiler is unknown. 1t lifted the after
deck of the barge and set fire to the
after hold. The tank holding the pc
troleum was forty feet forward of
where the fire started, but it jumped
this space in 4 twinkling and within
few minutes the barge was ablaze from
stem to stern.
The tug Standard, which had the
barges in tow, went alongside the burn
ing barge and took off four seamen,
but the blaze had spread so fast that
the others could not be rescued. Those
who were saved We're painfully burn
ed, and the tug FASTENED to New York,
where they We're given medical at
tendance.
The fire on the barge was left to
burn itself out. The tug returned to
the scene of the disaster to recover
the bodies and hulk of the barge, the
belief being that the latter was not
entirelX destrnNad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
FROM SALOON
TO BALL ROOM
SEEMED A DESCENT TO HIM.
SIMS or TENNESSEE SHOWED HOR-
ROR AT THE SUGGESTION.

House Voted Down the Resolution to
Use the Capitol for the Inaugural
BaII-WouId Not Consent 10 the
BuiIdinR Being Put to such "A Use.
Thayer Wanted the Ball "RegaI,"
Whereupon Baker Let the EngIs
Scream.
Washington, Dec. 19.-The House OF
Representatives to-day emphatically
disapproved the proposition to hold the
inaugural ball in the Capitol building.
The committee having the matter in
charge had submitted for the pension
building, as provided for by the Senate
resolution, the Congressional Library.
but Mr.. Morrell of Pennsylvania. who
called the matter up, announced that
the opposition to the latter building
was so great the committee had con-
cluded to substitute the Capitol build
ing. A storm of protests came from
both sides of the chamber.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Nor
rell was voted down. the result being
TO delay action until the next district
of Columbia day in January.
In the discussion over the use of the
Capitol for the inaugural ball. Mr.. Will
liams of Mississippi scored the Inaugu-
raj Committee for having in the past
refused to restore to their original
condition reservations of public spaces
occupied by stands or other struc-
lures. An amendment by him was
adopted, requiring the Inaugural Com
mittee to give bond. guaranteeing to
repair all damage done.
For Their own social Prestige.
Mr.. Baker of New York objected to
few individuals getting together for
their own social prestige"
Having got rid of a saloon in the
Capitol" interjected Mr.. Sims of Ten
nessee. I'VE don't want to turn 1t into
a ballroom"
Mr.. Thayer of Massachusetts, said
the only place where the ball could
be held with regal splendor" was the
pension building.
Mr.. Pou Of North Carolina believ-
cd the ceremony should not be con-
Quoted in a niggardly manner and
favored the plan to use the Capitol
building.
Mr.. Gaines Of Tennessee spoke In
opposition to the Capitol proposition.
saying that II the ball was to be held
at all, ut should be held decently and
In proper order" He favored the PEN
sion building.
Among Those Present.
Mr.. Baker convulsed tho House by
referring TO Mr. Thayer's use of the
word regal" The word regal. he
said. meant kingly, which had no ap-
plication to a republic.
''I am opposed" he said. amid shrleks
OF laughter, "to anything being done
IN this country In a regal, kingly man
ner." lie wanted II done In a demo-
cratic and simple manner.
Mr.. Baker put the house In an uproar
when he declared that the object Of the
ball was 10 give opportunity TO the
wealthy "to parade their Jewels, their
gowns and their fnery so that Il can
70 all over the United States that Mrs.
Tom Jones attended the Presidents
ball and that she was arrayed IN such
and such iinery. which Is believed 10
have cost $1,000"
By an emphatic. mo" the House
voted down the resolution.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
MIDSHIPMEN HAZERS
WILL HAVE TO WAIT

Washington, Dec. 19.-The House
voted down resolution offered by Mr..
Lacey of Iowa making a special order
on Jan. the bill to restore to the
Naval Academy three cadets who were
dismissed for hazing. Mr.. Lacey's ac-
tion was criticised by Mr.. Williams of
Mississippi and others, Mr.. Williams
contending that the case of these mid
shipmen could not be given preference
when there were so many matters Of
vast public Importance which could not
get time for consideration.
The practice OF hazing was severely
condemned by Messrs. Payne of New
York, Shepherd of Texas, Mann Of Illi-
nois and Adams of Pennsylvania. Mr..
Brick of Maryland defended the ca
diets. The resolution was defeated-35
TO ~
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
GALLANT DEFENSE
OF THE SEVAST0P0L
Against Gallant Attacks of the Tor
DedO Craft.


DedO Craft.
Toxic, Dec. 10, IL a. m.-Vice Ad-
miral Togo's report upon the torpedo
operations against the Russian turret
ship SevastoDol was received to-day.
It saws:
"On the night of Dec. IA, our torpe-
do flotillas made a gallant and brave
series of attacks against the Russian
turret ship Sevastopol.
'The flotillas arrived outside the
entrance to Port Arthur about mid
night on that date. The leading flo
tilla, under Commander Unchida and
a special torpedo boat, partly for at
tack and partly to reconnoiter, ap-
preached the Sevastopoi at 1 o'clock,
and under the searchlights and fire
of the enemys ships and shore batter
les attacked her.
"a shell struck Commander Mita-
mura's torpedo boat and four shots
hit Commander Nakamuta's boat,
wounding three sailors.
subsequently our flotillas attacked,
acting Independently.
"While retreating one torpedo boat
received several shots simultaneously,
her commander. Lieut.. Nakahori, and
five others being killed. The boat lost
her freedom of motion and Lieut.. Ma
kahara's boat went to the rescue. and
despite the heavy fire, endeavored to
save her. While towing the boat the
enemys shells severed the hawser.
Lieut.. Nakahara's boat was also hit
and one man killed. Subsequently sew
eral shells hit and almost disabled
Lieut.. Nakahara's boat, forcing him TO
abandon his comrade ship, which was
sinking. Lieut.. Nakahara, however
steamed back. rescued the crew and
abandoned the torpedo boat to her
fate.
Commander Kawase's boat, belong
ing to the same fotilla, was struck by
a shell, killing one of the crew and
woundng Lieut.. Takahashi and two
sailors,
"I,ieut. shono's boat was hit and
one Of the crew killed and five wound
ed. The boat was temporarily dis
abled, but his comrade ships, with
Lieuts. Wataeabe and Mori command
ing. protected and rescued her All
the other boats. bravely facing the en-
en1y's flre. succeeded In delivering at
tacks without suffering any damage.
"The result OF their attacks Is not
definitely known, although II Is evident
that nuremous torpedoes took effect.
"The watch tower reporting on the
following morning, said that the Sc
vastopol had lowered at the bows con-
siderabiy. facing towards aouth-south-
east Her condition ia such that she
does not change her position In the
current. SHE II anchored close IN shore
IN shallow water"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
MONUMENT GROUNDS
MAY NOT BE USED.

Washington. Dec. i9.-Mr. Morrell OF
Pennsylvania called up the BIN 10 grant
the temporary occupancy of the Wash
ington monument grounds for the
American railway appliance exhibition,
which met with opposition from
MesarF. Maddox of Georgia and Gaines
of Tennessee.
fu fho course N the discussion
MefarH. Gaines and M0Weil bad a clash
nna ofhfrntne. were eKrhanfed. a MOI
fion f0 pnaH toe bilI under suspension
Df fhf fNIoH HHs voted down. after
rhirn ihe li0uae ndlQurae1 until We'd
neaaaI
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
MAY NOT ARBlTRATE.
Fall River Manufa cturers Do Not
Favor the Plan.

Fall River Manufn cturers Do Not
Favor the Plan.
Fall River, Mass, Dec. 19.-The in
dications here to-day were that the
manufacturers would not agree to sub
NIT the strike issue to arbitration as
proposed, but no official statement was
made by them.
The textile unions received a check
for $4,000 to-day from the American
Federation of Labor. making total
of 1000 so far received as a result of
the assessment levied by the San
Francisco convention.
The strike has now been on twen-
ty-two weeks. For four weeks the
mills have been open. To-day no
large gains were reported by any cor
poration and at several plants fewer
operatives than during last week We're
at work. Thirty weavers who had
gone in at the Tecumseh mill, went
out in a body to-day because of a
new grievance over the number of
looms to be run by each weaver.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
ANTI-S0UTH BILL
WON'T PASS NOW.
Foraker Doesn't Look for Repre-
sentntiOn to He Cut Down.

Foraker Doesn't Look for Repre-
sentntiOn to He Cut Down.
Cincinnati, Dec. 19.-United States
Senator Foraker, who arrived from
Washington to-day, In an interview,
said he did not believe the present
Congress would pass any bill reducing
the representation in Congress Of any
states. He said:
"I hardly think the bill to reduce
congressional representation in the
Southern states will be passed. In the
nature Of things, such a bill will pro-
woke extended and elaborate debate,
and under the circumstances, there
will not be time enough to deal with
the subject properly.
"In addition to the appropriation
bills, the Senate will probably be oc-
cupied much Of the session with the
impeachment Of Judge Swayne."
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
SIX DESTROYERS
LEFT TO RUSSIANS.

Washington. Dec. 19.-The Japanese
legation to-day received kilograms
from the Foreign Office at Toxic CIV
ing Admiral Togo's report on naval OPP
erations at Port Arthur. They show
total casualties of thirteen killed and
seventeen wounded In the attacks on
Wednesday and Thursday; report one
Russian destroyer aground and that at
least six Russian destroyers remain.
Admiral Togo, reporting on Dec. Is,
says the Russian ships In the inner
harbor are no longer ut for action.
Regarding the Sevastopol. Admiral
Togo says although there is reason TO
believe she was incapacitated for nav
igatlon. yet positive evidence is stlll
unobtainable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
TWO PRIVATE BANKS
CLOSED THEIR DOORS

Houston, Tex, Dec. 1.-two banks
at Angleton and velasco, both OF them
owned by w. NJ. Hoskins, closed their
doors to-day.
A run, which stated Thursday at
Angleton. was continued to-day. until
Mr.. Hoskins went there from Velasco
and posted n notice that he would
suspend payments until he could make
In full.
No statement of assets or liabilities
was made. Both bank paid all claims
until they closed. IL Is asserted that
about 100000 has been withdrawn dur
ing the runs.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
COL. QUINN CONFERS
WITH CHAIRMAN BURTON.
Harbor of savannah Discussed Mt the
Conference.
BY r. NJ. Larner

BY r. M. Larner.
Washington, Dec. 19.-Col. Quinn
was here to-day to have heart-to-
heart talk with Chairman Burton rel
ative to the river and harbor improve
ments at Savannah and contiguous
water ways.
The talk was behind closed DOORS
with Representative Lester present.
Neither Col. Quinn nor Col. Lester
could be induced TO state what took
place at the conference. because Of
the uncertainty surrounding the prob
able fate of the river and harbor bill.
Chairman Burton Is determined to
report river and harbor bill to the
House after the holidays, but no one
is prepared TO state how large the bill
will be. Chairman Burton has called
before the committee all of the engin-
eer officers in charge Of river and har-
Dor work, provided for in the pending
bill.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
SALVATION ARMY MAN
MADE THE CAPTURE.
cauEht Ethridge md Turned Him
over Ia the Police.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. i9.--Justice
Of the Peace John Ford. Of James
county. was shot and killed by his
cousin. Samuel Ethridge, on the main
street here to-day
The killing was the outcome Of an
old family feud, extending over a NUM-
Der ~ years.
Ethridge was captured by a Saliva
lion Army officer and turned over %
the police.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
WAS A DOUBLE MURDER.
Wife's Throat Cut and Husbands
Body RiddIed with Bullets.

Selma, Ala, Dec. 19.-News has
reached here of a double murder at
McWilliams in Wilcox county. The
victims were Mr.. and Mrs. James
Andrews of that place.
Mrs. Andrews was found lying
across the bed with her throat cut
from ear to ear, while Andrews was
found dead on the floor, with several
pistol wounds in his body
Years ago Andrews married and had
several children. He is said to have
left his first wife and to have mar
ried again. A few months ago, it
is said, Andrews persuaded his first
wife to deed to his second wife a
farm he had given to wife No. l.
This is said to have led to a bitter
family quarrel.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20

New York. Dee. i9.-coungel for the
Universal Tobacco Company appeared
before Vice Chancellor Garrison IN
Jersey CITY to-day and asked for an
order nNing the rates Of distribution
~ the assets ~ me company which
n undcrROlng voluntary dissolution.
yies Chancellor Garrison waf not sat
lsned fbaf counsel h1d complied with
fhr nereHf1fy preiiWIu1fira and poff-
pouf1 me matter 40 Dee. ri i0 pro-
foci any creditors who might b. on
CounrfIa ift.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20

Hot Springs Ark, Dec. l9.-Because
a white man has been employed aH o
professional attendant in one Of the
bath houses here the negro attend
ants went on strike. and demanded
that the white man be- discharged.
PLACES of the negroes were quickly
fll0d.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20

Boston. Dec. is.-The tug Mercury
broke down during the storm while
passing the Boston lightship with the
schooner Henry Lippeit in tow from
Vineyard Haven, ard was obliged 20
lef 20 ~ The schooner. which gubse-
quenfly anchored and fbo tuN Storm
King uaa detailed 40 bring hfr into
ihs port The Injury 20 ths Mercury
was small
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-12-20
FOUR WERE INJURED.
Serious Results Followed Collision
of switch Engines.

Atlanta. Dec. i9.-As the result OF
a head-end collision between switch
engines on the Central Railroad at
McCalrs crossing az Fort McPher-
son az $3.50 o'clock this morning four
men lie In the Grady Hospital I'm a
serious condition. Following Is the list
OF the injured. W. Y. Grlggs. con-
ductor. Of 10 ManRum street. left leg
cut on: g. l.. Ballard. engineer. severe
shock and possible injury 70 spine;
John Hamilton. colOred fireman, brulf-
ed about the body. George WililafdH,
col0red awifchman. left leg amputa-
ted. condition serious,
The collision waa the result Of q
confusion ~ orders.