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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
Exchanges of Shots at the Yalu.
(By the Associated Press.)

Paris, April IA dispatch to the
Temps from st. Petersburg today says
some further exchanges OF shots have
occurred between the Russian and Japa-
nese forces along the borders Of the Yalu
river. Vice Admiral Makaroff, the dis
ratch adds, is inspecting the outlying de-
lenses of Port Arthur.
St Petersburg, April 11.-General Kur-
opatkin is proceeding OH an inspection
OF the outposts along the Yalu river.
General Rennenkampff's Cossack divis-
ion. numbering 10000 men, has arrived on
the upper Yalu river.
The fourth army corps reached Harbin
tea days ago.
Vladivostock is held by 10000 rifle men.
an officer and fifteen Cossacks who were
left south OF the Yalu to roconnoiter the
Russians retired succeeded in locating the
Japanese positions without discovery,
swimming their horses a mile and half
in re-crossng the river.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
THE NEW RAILROAD
The Raleigh and PamIico
Soon Works into the
City of Raleigh.

The Raleigh and Pamlco Sound Rail
way is pushing straight along in it's
work.
Capt. w. ]. Bradshaw and Capt j. c.
Lashley. who are at work on the road,
were in the city yesterday, and they say
that soon the force at work will be on
the edge of the city of Raleigh.
Work has been going on for some time
beyond the Neuse river. and in a few
weeks, by the first of next month. the
grading of the road will be completed as
far as the river about four and one-half
miles from the start.
When this is done then the force will
be moved to the edge OF Raleigh, and
will work from here back to the river. a
distance of about six and One-half miles.
This work near the city limits is expected
to begin about the first of next month,
when the 105 hands now at work will be
moved here.
AS the work is done the track will be
laid so that rolling stock and an engine
can be used, that supplies and material
may be carried forward for road use and
fer building a bridge over the river.
Nearly four miles of road have been
graded and some deep cuts have been
Hldup, inc IOIt6 ~ 81 'h1tO WV
rock. At some places the cuts already
made are from sixteen TO nineteen feet
deep. When the link between Raleigh
and Neuse river has been graded there
will be eleven miles ready for the ties
and rails
The road is expected to come around
the northern limits of the city, across the
Dcvereux lands, and across the Seaboard
Air Line track to North West street. No
definite information has been given out,
but it is supposed that the road will ar
range for it's trains to come INTO the
Union Depot over the seaboard Ar Line
tracks.
The road is pushing forward ana IN
about six months it is expected that the
eleven miles referred to Will be lroheo'
and that trains will be running over
portion of the distance. us lar DIS 'ne
river
The shoes of the road, it IS rumored'
will be located in Raleigh and IN WASH
ington, Things are in good shape and
the road is being built That IS pleasant
news to fa haleah tsr anu awhile whether there
is or is not Selma connection people
from, tbo osst can reach Raleigh by
quick and direct rou'o'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
Senator Simmons Answers Spooner
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington. d. c.. April 1.-THE Cui.
bcrson amendment to the PostofEce Ap-
preparation bill, providing Tor commits
sion 10 investigate the Postoffice Depart
n;ent was before the Senate AL Of today
and after being ruled out of order was
pending in modified form when the Sen
ate adjourned. Mr.. German made an
earnest Plea for an investigation, saying
the PostofflCe Department had cast re-
fections upon members of Congress and
that a thorough examination should be
had Mr. A,drich answered that the
amendment rs finally modified meant moth
ing that ii an investigation was to be
had it should be "a live one" He said
that if any specific charges were brought
in they should be looked into by Con-
gress. but that the demand should not
be made part of a general appropriation.
Seni-poiitical speeches were made by
Messrs Teller and Simmons.
Mr.. Teller said Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow had stated that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
FOR MABEL PAGES MURDER.
Arrest of Charles L. Tucker, Suspect
ed OF the Crime.
(By the Associated Press.)

West Newton, Mass. April 9.-After a
battling search of nine days for the MUIR
derer of Miss Mabel Page, who was stab
bed to death in her fathers house in
Weston. On March 81, the State police
arrested tonight Charles L. Tucker, a
former railroad employe, who on Monday,
apparently established an alibi as to his
whereabouts on the day of the tragedy.
Tucker will be arraigned Monday, charged
with murder.
The attention of the police was again
turned to Tucker, through the discovery
that several of his statements by which
he had proved an alibi were false, and to-
night he was arrested. Last April while
boating on the Charles river with his
wife, the boat was overturned and Mrs
Tucker was drowned. The police made an
investigation of the accident, but took no
action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
SOLD WHlSKEY WITHOUT LICENSE,
Digging Foundation For Union Depot,
Deed of a Miscreant.
Especial to News and Obscrver)

N'~P>Nshti ~
Durham, N. c.. April 11.-For selling
"hiskey without license H. Blume, a He
brew, was before the mayor this morning
Oh lour charges. He was sent over to
the Superior Court in each case, the total
pend being $500. Blume does business
near East Durham, living in the stor.
Duliding. Ii the story that has been gath
cred III fragments by the officers and put
together by the State in the trial this
moring is true it seems that he has been
conducting bar-room as a side issue He
gave bond.
Mr.. +. II. Wright has gone to Europc
on a business trip. This trip will make
the siXty-sixth time Mr.. Wright has
crossed the Atlantic
An adjournment meeting of the County
Commissioners was held this morning at
Wfich time jury was drawn for n
srccial term Of civil court to be held
carly in May At the last term of court
Judge Cooke adjourned at the end of rho
Er5t week in order to get out of Durham
tearing smallpox. He is to come back and
complete the term holding a special SOS.
slcD. An appropriation was also made
by the commissioners to the two military
companies and the three fire companics
this covering the poll tax OF the mem.
bers
The work OF digging the foundation fo,
the Union Depot Station Is being pushed
very rapidly.
A lew days ago some miscreant went
to the city reservoir, several miles from
the city, and dropped several large rocls
into the pipe that delivers the wote,
supply from the pumping station. These
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
MARKS A NEW ERA
Free Mail Delivery Be.
gins at Elizabeth City
This Summer.
Especial to News and ObserverD


Elizabeth City, n. c., April 11.-Com-
mencing August first, free delivery of mail
will be established in Elizabeth City. For
several years a persistent effort has been
made to have the postoffce establish a
free delivery here, and the Chamber of
Commerce and Congressman Small have
labored very earnestly and faithfully to
this end.
1t was thought by many that it would
be established last year but for some rea.
soil it was delayed. Today Congressman
Small was notified by Fourth Assistant
Pos stmaster General Bristow that the de-
paItmcnt had decided to establish free
delivery OF mails here. commencing
August first. The matter has been def
ritely decided ard an order has been is
sued by the authorities to that effect.
This announcement will no doubt be
greeted with pleasure by all for it is now
an assured fact. v"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
A Stroke of Paralysis.

Especial to News and ODserverD
Nashville, n. c., April 11-Mr. NJ. W.
Lincke, editor of the Graphic" suffered
a stroke of paralysis Saturday, and for
some hours it was feared that it would
prove fatal. He was taken home in an
unconscious condition and ministered to
by Drs. ]. p. Battle and ]. T. Strickland
and their unremitting efforts We're at last
rewarded by an improvement in the pa
tents condition. His recovery afterwards
became rapid and by Sunday afternoon it
had proceeded so far as to admit of his
being out again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
Here's a Sweet Hody Do.
[Ry the Associated Press.

Birmingham, Ala, April lib. B.
Conner, candidate for president of the
Railroad Commission, and E. A. Defuniak,
agent for the local freight department of
the Louisville and Nashville railroad, en-
gagged in fist fight in one of the polling
places today. Both were badly bruised,
but neither was seriously injured. The
trouble grew out of an affidavit made by
Defuniak in regard to statements made
BY Conner, which the latter characterized
as false. Serious trouble was averted
by the interference of friends of both
men.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
The PalmeEtos Goose Egged.
Especial to News and obscrver)

Especial to News and Observer)
Charlotte. n. c., April 11.--Dav;dsou
College defeated ths South Carolina Col
ego at baseball this afternoon by score
of Is to 0. The entire game was a one
sided affair, and little enthusiasm was
the result. The South Carolinians were
clearly out-classed at every point. The
score by inning was as follows:
Davidson 20 0 3 / 20 x-13
South Carolina :. 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 o. 0
Davidson got 10 hits to South Carolina S
2 and one error to for South Carolina
Davidson plays Clemson next Monday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
To Rebuild School.

snrcr;n+ordent ]. A. Boldin, of the
Roomor cradpd school, in Wilkes county,
vhalo h,,;Id;ne was burned, is in the city
to sol solicit us subscriptions for the rebuilding
of F 'tb spia'ie ~, su The new building will
cos, 'nf abot Stio'1 90 5oO and superintendent Boil
din din IDou' bas already Ir raised about ene-half
ofa Of tbis naS ,mount "m in the other cities. He
vii, W. '''ts ha here here until Tuesday or Wednes-
day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
GuiIford Defeats the Mebane-Binghams
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial to News and Observer
Cuilford Station, N. c., April 11.-Guil-
ford College defeated the Bingham ME
bane) school baseball team here this even
irg in rather poor exhibition of the
national sport. The game was free from
kicking and was played in one hour.
Guilford made six hits one of which was
three-bagger, while Bingham only man
aged to connect one time. Struck out by
Dcak, three; by Howard, three.
Batteries: Guilford, Doak and Hobbs;
Bingham, Howard and Norman Score:
3 to l.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
SHE is MRS. IRWIN AVERY.
The Court Grants Miss johnson's Re-
quest to Bear the Name of Her
Dead Betrothed.
Especial to News and Observer }

Morganton, N. c., April 11-Miss Nancy
Forney Johnston, the fiancee of the late
Irwin Avery, filed petition, on the as
senbling of court on Monday morning.
before His Honor, Judge Shaw, for leave
to change her name under Section 1902 OF
the Code so that she might assume the
name of Mrs. Irwin Avery, a name which
she had hoped to assume on the 2Sth of
the month and both looked forward to it
with SO much happiness and Joy. His
Honor granted the petition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
A Slayer of Men is Slain.
CBy the Associated Pregs.)

Birmingham, Ala, April He. Nc
Donald, well known young man of
pro minent family who has killed two
ner and figured in several sensational
shooting affairs, was shot and instantly
killed by Alex Lawson, an employ2 of
the L. B. n. railroad, in a street fight
tonight. Lawson was also shot and badly,
though not fatally wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
Loads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

rocks went down in the pipe and so clog
ged the delivery that a portion of the
piping was blown from the ground. The
damage is costly but will not cut the
supply materially as there is sufficient
water in the reservoir to furnish the city
until the damage Is repaired.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
Japan's First Army in Korea.
(By the Associated Press.) J

Paris, April 11.-Official advice received
tcGay by the French government confirm
the dispatches announcing that Japans
first army, consisting of four army corps,
is now completely landed in Korea and
that the second army. consisting of a
similar number of corps is about to start.
The points of debarkation Of the second
army are not known.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12

Wilmington, n. c.. April 1t-Capt. w.
H. Newell. of the Atlantic Coast Line,
had his hand caught between bumpers at
Castle Haynes. ard the member was so
badly crushed that amputation was nee,
essarv.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
All For Parker.
by the Associated Press.l

Indianapolis, Ind, April 9.-Democrats
Of the Seventh Congressional District to-
night unanimously instructed for Judge
Alton b. Parker, of New York, for Pres
ideut.
The resolutions say that Judge Parker
is regarded as the most available man and
that his nomination would command the
enthusiastic support of all Democrats and
of the Independent voters of the country
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12

will preach the annual sermon on Sunday
morning, May 18th, and Hon. r. B. Glenn,
OF Winston Salem, has been secured to
deliver the annual literary address on
Tuesday morning, May 18th. Monday
night and Wednesday morning will be
given over to exercises by students of
the school. On Wednesday night. the
18th, the annual social party will be cele-
brated
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
Other Ball Games.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press)
At Charleston, s. c.: Atlanta (South-
e1n), 6; Charleston (South Atlantic). 0.
(South Atlantic), Savannah 2; Jackson
vile /. Q2 innings).
AT Washington: Washington (AmeIi-
can), s; GEORGETOWN, 2.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12

Waynesville, n. c., April ia fire
here has destroyed the Waynesviie Steam
Laundry. owned by Liner & Wheeler. The
origin of The fire is not known Loss
will be near 1900 on machinery and4work
in the house. No insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-04-12
Trinity High School commencement
e.oc;aJ to Novvs and Observer \

soecial to News and Observer)
Trinity N. c., April 1.-THE COM
mencement of Trinity High School for this
year will be held on May 18th to 18th,
inclusive.
Rev. 7. A. Mari, of Charlotte. N. c..
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
REGISTRARS NOTICE,

The registrars of voters and assist ants will be in session at the following places Friday, February and 12, 1904, from 12 o'clock noon until o'clock in the evening, for the purpose of placing on the list for primaries and caucuses the names of those who apply that are not on the lists previously prepared: First disrict-Room 3, Platt build ing, 43 East Main street.
 Second district-Frank Pelka's tailor shop over Citizens' bank.
 Third district-City court room, City hall.
 Fourth district-Dodge' shoe store, S4-S6 South Main street.
 Fifth district-King' S cigar store. 40 East -dain street.
 Sixth district-Waterville drug store. Voters having changed their resi- dence since former egistrations should see to having to having proper correc- ion made. Voters who have changed their residence since last October should also notify the undersigned
 GEORGE M. CHAPMAN,
 J. H. FLANAGAN, l
 Registrars of Voters,
 Room B. East Main St.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30

0ON InI<oIS DxA l Lso. a draft of $50 for him. Thas statement led to his arrest, as the police were waiting for Mannix when he later call ed upon the governor.
 Some days ago Governor Bates re- ceived a typewritten letter upon the stationery of the Raleigh hotel, Wash ington. Inelosed in the letter was a check drawn upon the Columbia Ma tional bank of that city, made payable to William R. Mannix, Jr., and signed William F. Mannix. The writer greet ed his excellency in 6 familiar man. ner and told him that his son would call in few days and bring him lit tie reminder of the Boxer troubles in China. The governor was requested to cash the incIosed check for the young man upon the latter's arrival.
 Mannix called upon Governor Bates and presented him with several inter- esting curios. The subject of the check was then brought up, and the governor instructed his secretary to ad- vance Mannix $5 and told the latter to call again for the balance of the check.
 The governor communicated with the Columbia National bank at Washing ton and discovered that the check was worthless. Mannix confessed to the police that the checks passed by him were forgeries and said that he was in- toxicated at the time they were made. He claimed to be the proprietor of the Hennepin County Herald at Long Lake, Minn.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
RATES TO ST. LOUIS FAIR.

Passenger Agents I'm Convention Ds-
 eide as to Excursion Fares.
 ST. LOUIS, Jan. 9Q--It has been de- cided by passenger agents to recon mend to their respective roads reduced rates to the worlds fair from all parts of the United States. They will ask for:
 First.-A season excursion rate to St. Louis, beginning April 25 and con tdnuing until Nov. 80, selling tickets during that period at 80 per cent ef double the one way fare.
 Second.-Dxeursion rates with final return limi% of sixty days at rate of one and third fare.
 Third.-Exeursion tickets of ten days limit in territory 200 miles distant from St. Louis at rate of one fare plus g.
 Fourth.--That coach excursions be run not oftener than one day each week by each line.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Naval Force Doing Good Work

WASHINGTON, Jan. "0. - Advices from the isthmus received by the navy department show that the naval force there has been busy in scouting and in survey work. Small scouting parties have followed clews to various trails and charted these, so that when the work is completed the government will be in possession of a complete military map of the whole isthmus. Both Ad- mirals Coghlan and Glass report that the health of the sailors and marines is good. There is only one case of yellow fever in the city of Panama, and this case is regarded as sporadic.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
THREE TROLLEYs CRASH.
Heavy Truck and Cars In Bad Mixup. Many Injured.

kASaVy lFUCA anu C@F8 Am kS00 Mx1xups
 Many Injured.
 NEW YORK, Jan. ?0.-Three troll ley cars of the Westchester avenue line of the Union railway in the Bronx and a truck laden with heavy steel girders figured in a smashup last night, in which half a dozen persons were in- jured, three so seriously that they were removed to Lebanon hospital.
 The accident happened on the steep hill in Westchester avenue at the inter section of Intervale avenue. Owing to the darkness Motorman Joseph Seis- tenberg did not see the truck, laden with several heavy girders for the new elevated structure, until he was close upon it and was powerless to stop his car. The momentum was so great that | the car was torn asunder. Half a dozen passengers, three of them wo- men, were in the car, but escaped seri- ous injury The motorman was thrown ahead of the car and had his left leg fractured. Conductor Patrick Griffin was badly hurt, and two of the women were cut by flying glass and splinters.
 The car was left in darkness and be- AoIe tHe passengers cOUlu algnt anoLn- CT car crashed into it from the rear. The motorman, Patrick Gallogoy, did not see the wreck until he was almost upon 1t, and so steep was the grade that he was unable to stop. He was crushed between the two cars and had one hip dislocated
 Great confusion followed when the first car took fire. but the flames were soon extinguished. In the midst of this third car came rushing down the hill and drove it's way into the wreck None of it's passengers was seriously hurt. The line was blocked for several hours, as the first two cars were wrecked beyond repair
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
JOINT CONFERENCE.

Miners and Operators-M1teheN VIII Net Take Governmemt Job.
 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Jan. 10.-The first session of the joint conference of the miners and operator of the central competitive district was devoted al- most entirely to speeches, and the sec- ond session was delayed because of the late arrival of the Pittsburg delegation of operators.
 President John Mitchell of the mine workers said:
 .The union will welcome every eligi- ble man, whether he be Democrat, Re- publican, Populist or Socialist. All I ask is that he shall not thrust politics down the threats of other members"
 He denied having any intention of accepting a government position, say ing, 'I prefer to be at the head of this organization"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30

Improved Mali Service For Canada.
 LONDON, Jan. ee.-It is announced here that the Canadian government has made contract with the Allan line of steamers for an improved mail service between Canada and Great Britain with the new turbine steamer victo- rian, to be supplemented later by her sister ship, the virginian. The Brit ish terminus of the service will be Mo vile, Ireland, the year round, while the Canadian terminus will be Quebec in the summer and St. John, N. B., in winter. s4.4.s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
NOTICE
Concerning Hearing Upon Cheshire Street Railway Company for Approval of Plans and Lo-
 cation of Said Street
 Railway Co.'S
Tracks.

The Board of Commissioners of Public Works, .o the City of Water bury, to whie, was referred by the Board of Aldermen of said Waterbury. January 18 1904, the petition of the Cheshire Street Railway Company. bearing date January II, 1904, and praying for the approval of it's modi- fled plans for the location of an cleo tric railway; commencing at the pres e1t terminus of the tracks of the Con- necticut Railway & Lighting Company on East Main street in the City of Wa terbury, thence along said, East Main street and the extension thereof. to the angle in the highway just east of the entrance to Calvary cemetery, thence along private way in a direct line to Wedges corner, so called. crossing over the upper Cheshire road; thence on private way in an. easterly direction. on the northerly side of the Plank road, so called. and of the Middletown. Meriden & Water bury railroad. to the division line be- tween the towns of Waterbury and Cheshire: hereby give notice that it will be in session at the City Hall. an mex, so called, on the corner of Eeav- enworth and West Main stretets, on Tuesday afternoon. February 2, 1904, at D. m., for the purpose of hearing all persons interested i'm and affected by said petition.
 Dated at Waterbury, this. 27th day of January, 1904. Board of Com missioners of Public Works.
 Attest:
 GEORGE H. NETTLETON.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
A Record Murder Suspect Arrest

A Record Murder Suspect Arrest.
 HANOVER, Mass, Jan. e0.-Quong Sing, laundryman. was murdered in his shop here, his head having been forced into a tub of water and held there by box of soap. Chris R. Ryan, who has been working for the L. H. Clapp Rubber company here, was ar rested by the state police on leaving a train in Boston on suspicion of having killed the Chinaman. Quong Sing was about twenty-five years old. He had been in business here for several years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-01-30
Square at Prosreso Burned.

CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. %. = A great fire at Progreso, the chief port of Yucatan, has destroyed an entire square of business houses and public buildings, including the market. The loss is conservatively put at $2,Ooo,- OOO The railway offices were also wholly consumed. The public build ings were not insured, and the loss on them is estimated at $300,O0O. Eff teen thousand bales of jeniquin were burned. a a4