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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-27
K|NG0F THE PAGERS.
Dan Patch Goes the Fast
est Mile Ever Covered
in Harness.
(By the Associated Press

Memphis. Tenn, Oct. 26.-With n
pace-maker carrying a wind shield in
front and accompanied by a runner
at the side. Dan Patch, driven by
Herzy, paced the fastest mile at the
trotting park to-day ever made by
horse in harness, circling the track in
one minute and fifty six seconds fiat.
The former record 1.56 Ia. was made
by Dan Patch in 1902. The son Of
Joe Patchen warmed up in splendid
shape and after scoring once HerZy
nodded for the word. With clock-llke
precision the brown horse stepped
around the first turn and to the quar-
ter in % seconds. Turning down the
back stretch Scott Hudson, who drove
the pace-maker. had to urge his horsc
forward as Dan Patch was croWding
him. The pacing marvel fairly new
TO the half in 81 IL seconds and when
the time was announced great cheer
came from those present. On the IA"
turn Dan Patch seemed to falter but
ONLY for an instant and on passing the
three-uuarter pole the timers showed
1.26 l-2. When fairly Strengthened
out for the fight to the wire the brown
PAGER seemed to gather renewed cour-
age and coming on at a terrific clip.
PASSED the judges, stand in 1.56 fiat.
Cheer after cheer greeted the per
Torrance and HerZy was carried from
his sulky on his return to the stand.
The wind shield used was the same
as that employed when Lou Dillon
trotted a mile in 1.5S IL. 1t con-
sisted of a strip of canvas about four
feet square attacked to the sulKy OF
the running pace-maker.
The days sport was marred by ~
unfortunate accident. Edward Geers.
the veteran driver and trainer was ex-
ercising Joymaker, local trotter ana
on turning into the stretch at 1ast
clip collided with one of several track
wagons on the grounds. His sulky
was tilted high i'm the air and Geers
was thrown heavily to the ground.
When assistance reached him 1T was
found he had sustained severe injuries,
one leg broken and the other badly
injured Geers was taken to a hos
pital where tonight it is reported
he is resting easy. His injuries are
regarded as serious.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-27
DEATH OF MIR. FLOYD POLLOCK.
Converting Engines on the Atlantic
and North Carolina Into Coal
Burners.
(snecial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and observer
Goldsboro. n. c., oct. 26.-Mr.
Floyd Pollock, an employe of the
Goldsboro Furniture factory, died at
his home in Webbtown last night at
nine O'Clock, after a short illness of
typhoid fever
Mr.. Pollock was twenty-six years
old esteemed by all who know him,
and a faithful member of the Colds
boro Rifles, Company +, Capt. George
Hood commanding. He leaves
heart-broken young wife and one
small child and a number of brothers
and sisters.
The body was taken to his old home
i'm Faison this afternoon for inter-
ment.
The Rowland improvement Com
pany, the lessee of the Atlantic and
North Carolina railroad, is to have
a new coal bin erected near its old
warehouse in this city, where the
wood yards are now located, for the
storing of the company's coal to be
used in their coal burners which Will
be put in operation sometime soon.
The bin will be 20xS0 feet Messrs.
Porter f. Goodwin have the contract
and the work will begin at once.
The company has already started
to turn the wood burners into coal
burners and engine No Is will APP
pear in a few days.
We have many handsome buildings
in Goldsboro-some as beautiful as
any town in the State can boast of,
but when the Hotel kennon building
receives it's finishing touches it will
outshine them all. Besides being
thoroughly oyerhauled and repaired,
it is now receiving a handsome coat
of paint, which is of a brilliant color
and pleasing to the eve.
'Possums are getting to be plentiful
i'm the city and from present indica-
tons i'm a short while it won't be
necessary to go in the woods hunting
at ALL Elder j. W. Gardner caught
one at his house a few weeks ago,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-27

and a night or two ago Mr.. Marion
Peacock and his brother caught a
large one in their chicken coop.
We understand that it has been cir
culated that Fremont, La Grange and
some other small towns pay more for
cotton than this market. We have
thoroughly investigated the matter
and find that the report has no foun
dalton. In fact, GoldSboro has all
this season paid more for cotton than
any other town in the State.
Cotton sold on this market Tuesday
for instance. at $50. and at other
places. in the State at from 9.25 to
$50.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-27
GILMER VS.. HOLTON.
Joint Debate i'm Yadllin Between At
tOrney General Gilmer and Dis
trict Attorney HoltOn.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Yadkinville, N. c., Oct. 26.-The
Democracy of Yadkin rejoices over the
contest today between Attorney Gen
eral Gilmer and District Attorney HOi-
ton in joint discussion. Mr.. Holton Ied
off for an hour in a very nice speech
from Republican standpoint, defen&-
ing the Republican contentious in botn
State and nation in everything except
the denunciation by the Republicans
in their State platform of the Watts
law. Mr.. Holton was conspicuouSly
silent on this subject.
Mr.. Gilmer seemed to be at his best.
The court room was crowded, and, or
course, largely Republican, just such
an audience as it takes to enthuse :,
sterling Democrat of Mr.. Gilmer's
type After hearing Mr.. Gilmer's
speech it would seem that anybody
who votes the Republican ticket just
has to shut his eyes to the truthful
ness of an unanswerable argument In
behalf of good government for all
the people alike.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-27
TO BUILD MASONIC TEMPLE.
Big Fair TO be Held ut Red Springs in
November.
,special to News and Observer

fSnecial to News and Observer
Red Strings, n. c., Oct. 26.-Red
SPRINGS is to have a Masonic FAR IN
tie interest of a projected Masonic
rr.mnle which is to be dedicated Ia the
widows. orphans and the aged ana m
firm i'm hours of distress. Inc rents
from stores and offices in the tempe
will be 2 continuous source oil revenue
for those with whom we DO not KNOW
how TO sympathize. This tempe VIII
be built by mites contributed not by
the Masonic fraternity alone, but by
any who wish TO place brick IN the
building that will be perpetual mon
ument To the memory of those VINO
lend to the Master q portion Oh tndl
which they have been blessed.
The Fair will be held under the aus
pices of Red Springs Lodge. A. Il. &
A. M, opening November IA, and clos
ing November 10, 1904.
A number of attractions have been
booked for the occasion and the ladies'
are taking an active part in making
the Fair not only a jolly good time, put
a financial success as well. One OF The
ladies booths will be furnished and
controlled by the Southern Presbyte-
rian College and Conservatory OF
Music.
The managers are expecting large
crowds, and preparations are being
made for their entertainment. Those
who attend may expect all the fuss and
fun, good music and as good shows
from a moral standpoint as might be
expected at an old time family re-
union.
Should any one chance to see this
wish to have part in the building OF
this temple, address your donation to
j. Allen Higgins, secretary and treas
urer of the Masonic Fair or 10 the
Masonic Fair Red Springs, \. c.
Special low rates have been alrang-
ed by the railroad companies.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-27
ABERNETHY AND OWEN.
Joint Debate i'm Which Owen Gets the
Worst of il.
Especial to News and Observer

Beaufort. N. c.. Oct ga joint
discussion was held here last night be-
tween Hon Chas. l.. Abernethy and
Hon. Thos. E. Owen. They are candi-
dates for presidential elector. Be tn
put up a nice talk, showing the peo-
pie different views of each party. But
in the long run Hon. Charles L. Aber
nethy showed the people of this town
and county that they could not vote
anything but straight Democratic
ticket and be on the safe side.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-27
Worth a ThOuqht.
THIS STATEMENT WILL INTEREST
SCORES OF RALEIGH READERS.

DCEuSUI Uy dlI WHO Nboha
their physical condition or are SINH
larry situated to this resident of Raj
eigh. 1t is local occurrence and can
be thoroughly investigated.
A. Brown, horse dealer 115 e. Davie
street, residing at 1913 Davie street,
says: 81 used Doan's Kidney Pills and
found them to be an A l kidney rene
dy. My back was hurting me and
had been hurting me for long time.
The secretions from the kidneys We're
all out of keller, very dark colored
and full of sediment. i read about
Doans Kidney Pills in our newspa-
pers and procured a box at Bobbitt-
Wynne's Drug Company's store. /
had no faith in them at first, but aft
ter using them l certainly had, for
they proved to be the best remedy for
the back and kidneys that / know Of.
The kidney secretions cleared up and
my back has not ached since l used
them.'
For sale by all dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-27

Contagious Blood
Poison. 1t con-
tains no mercury,
potash or other
mineral. Our home
treatment b ook
gives all the symp-
toms of this dis
ease. Medical adj
vice free.
A4loa4. o.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-27
New Appointments for Democratic
Speakers.

Chairman Simmons has made the
following appointments:
Hon. Dan Hugh Mclean
Newton Grove, Sampson county.
October 31st
Mingo Lodge, Sampson county Mo-
vember LIST.
Hon. T.. ". POu-
O'Neals, November 2nd.
Wakefield, November End, at night.
Hon. f. d. Winston's appointment
at Hollis Hill, a suburb of Fayette-
willie, on the night of November 4th,
has been changed to Fayetteville ON
the same night.
Hon. Il. T.. Dixon
Baltimore. November 3rd. at night.
Earls. November 4th, at night.
Mulrs Store, November 9Th, at
o'clock.
baltimore. November 3rd. at night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-27
DISORDER

In the fall of 1895 I'contracted that fear
full disease, Blood Poison. 1t gained such
Roadway that was forced to resign my
position and seek relief at Hot Springs.
After spending all the means l had Invent
to Memphis In less than three weeks
was in a hospital, and after nine weeks of
suffering l was discharged as cured. In
less than month every bone i'll my body
seemed to be affected and felt as if they
would break at the least exertion, Again
was compelled to resign, and returned
to the hospital for a seven weeks stay.
When 1 came out was advised to try
farming. When l first went on the farm
prevailed on the only firm who handled
drugs to get me one dozen bottles of S. S.
S. At that time both of my hands were
broken out with blisters and was covered
with boils and Sores In the meantime my
druggist had gotten two dozen bottles OF
S. S. S. for me and / began its use, and
after taking the thirteenth bottle not a
sore or boil was visible. R. B. POWELL.
East 9th ST., Little Rock, Ark.
Of all human diseases, Contagious Blood
Poison is the most hideous and hateful.
The victim is tortured with eating ulcers,
sores and assesses, unsightly blotches,
eruptions and other symptoms Of the mis-
cradle disease. S. S. S. has been used
successfully for nearly fifty years for
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-25
UNITED STATES UNCoNCERNED.
Ardova Incident La Up to Great
britain.


Washington, July 24.-Any action
which may be taken regarding the seiz-
ure of the British ship Ardova by the
Russian volunteer fleet steamer
Smolensk is a matter for the British
Government. 1t Is not a matter which
In the least concerns the United
States.
This is the view taken in official cir
cles here. However, the decision OF
the Russian Government to withdraw
the authority given to the volunteer
fleet to make searches and seizures
simplifles the situation very materially.
Presumably in view of this new atti-
tude of the Russian Government, the
Ardova will be released promptly. the
seizure disavowed and the incident will
be closed withous delay.
There are no shipments of stores or
other supplies made by the army Or
the navy for the Philippines carried In
other than American bottoms. Con-
gress by special enactment at It's last
session, expressly prohibited such
shipments in foreign vessels. AS a
consequence. all supplies for the army
or navy in the Philippines are carried
either in army transports or, where
these are not available, in American
bottoms.
An exception to this, however. may
prevail where goods are furnished by
contract, in which case the means of
shipment are at the risk and at the OPP
ton of the contractor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-25
A SATISFACTORY BASIS.
Council Was Conducted ON n Digniaed
Plane.


Council Was Conducted ON a Dlgniaed
Plane.
st. Petersburg, July 24.-The Asso-
ciated Press Is able to state on the
highest authority that the Russian and
British Governments have agreed on
mutually satisfactory basis for a set
Element of the question of the status
of Russian volunteer fleet steamers in
the Red Sea and the seizures by them
of British ships.
few minor points will remain un-
settled. but these probably will be
cleared up tomorrow, and II Is not ex-
pected that further complications will
arise.
Great credit for the satisfactory
termination of this incident Is due to
Foreign Secretary Lamsdorff. who, 1t
is admitted, acted in the calm concilia-
tory spirit worthy of a great states
man. The attitude of Sir Charles Har-
dinge. the British Ambassador, both
for moderation and dignity. also
evokes praise. In fact the negotia-
tions throughout the crisis we're con-
Quoted In a most friendly spirit on
both sides. and the story that there
was a stormy scene at the Foreign Of
fee July 20, when Sir Charles presented
the British protest, has not the slight
est foundation.
The relations between the Foreign
Minister and the British Ambassador
are extremely cordial. Count Lams-
dorff, although he rarely goes any
where, called at the British Embassy
last night and remained whole hour
In an Internal chat with Charles Har-
dinge.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-25
COTTON MILL STRIKE
DISAFFECrION OF TEXTILE WORK.
ERS EXPECTED TODAY.
Twenty-five Thousand Union Opera
ttyes May walk Ont I'm Massa-
chusetts-Non-nnion Men
Are Also Affected.

Fall River. Mass, July 24.-With
hope of a peaceful settlement abandon
ed, both sides in the pending industri-
all trouble here await with logged de-
termination the coming of tomorrow
and the first test of strength between
a little group of manufacturers rep
resenting a combined capital of S25.-
100000 on one side and more than u.s.
600 cotton mill operatives on the 9TH
er.
The mill gates will be opened at the
usual time tomorrow morning and the
operatives will be given an opportuni-
ty to go to work under a wage reduc-
ton of IL IL per cent. If an insuffi-
ctent number responds. the mills will
be closed for an indefinite time
The strike Leaders were of the opin-
ion that there would not be enough op-
eratives applying for work throughout
the entire city to operate even one
mill. to say nothing Of the 80 or more
that are affected by the strike or
ders
The manufacturers claim that the
1000 Union men who voted to strike
do not represent the sentiment of the
great body OF cotton mill employees
They give the total number of the OPP
eratives on their pay roll as 25,63O
This of course does not include the
employees at the independent mills OF
Borden. which are not involved.
The talk on the streets, however,
indicate that the feeling against the
manufacturers is quite as bitter among
the non-union operatives as It Is among
those who are affiliated with the la
Dor organizations.
John Golden, president OF the United
Textile Workers of America, the lead
err of the strike has cautioned the OPP
eratives not TO go near the mills to-
morrow.
Many wild threats have been made
by an influential class Of workers. but
violence Is not expected. The only pos
sible break in the ranks of the strik-
ers Is looked for at the Borden City
mills. These mills. which normally
employ IT'S operatives. have not been
operated on full time for two months
and the people who are employed there
are reported desperate from want.
Regarding the non-union element.
the strike leaders believe that IL II
can be demonstrated for two weeks
that the non-union operatives can live
on strike benefits as we'll as. II not
better, than on the wages paid by the
mills. the strike can be prolonged i'm
definitely.
The police have luade but little prep
aration for handling the crowds of
strikers, but officers will be stationed
at the mill gates.
Several small stores patronized
chiefly by the operatives have been
Obliged TO close. owing to the abrupt
falling off of trade. and on all sides an
alarming decrease in business has fol-
lowed the Issuance OF the strike or
der
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-25
AT KANSAS CITY.
Unions VIII Follow Lead of Chicago
Strikers.

Unions Will Follow Lead of Chicago
Strikers.
Kansas City, July 24-No action was
taken by the union packing house en-
ployes today relative to the ultimatum
OF the allied trades unionists to the
packers at Chicago last night and no
action will be taken until additional
sdivces are received from the Chicago
employees.
The labor leaders here are not in ia
vor of taking any decisive action until
they know exactly what the Chicago
unfonists intend to do. 1t is certain
however. that the employees here will
follow the lead OF the Chicago unions
and If the threatened strike is declared
in the morning the employees here will
be loyal to the, orders of the leaders
in Chicago.
The meetings of individual unions
We're held in Armourdale. but the labor
leaders did not deem 1t advisable to
unions.
OF the six packing houses in this
city, only swifts did any killing to-
day. Armour and Fowler's do no kill
ing on Sunday. but their managers say
they will open with increased facilities
tomorrow. The Cudahy plant, which
has been closed since the second strike
was declared. will reopen tomorrow
with non-union labor. according to Il
statement of j. P. Cudahy.
E. A. Jefferson, general manager of
the Schwarschild and Sulzberger plant,
said tonight that that plant will also
open with non-union men tomorrow
morning.
Ruddy Brothers plant will not re-
sumo operations until the strike is set
tied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-25
TO FUMIGATE BREAKERS.
Strikers at st. Paul Want Non-Union-
lists Qunran tined.

st. Paul. July 24.-South st. Paul
has been quiet all day. No attempt at
violence was made by any of the idle
men who have remained loyal to the
leaders of the local butchers union.
During the day committee of strik-
ers ceuPht to make trouble for Swift
and Company by appearing before the
chief OF police at South st. Paul and
demanding that the Swift Packing
plant be quarantined. They claimed
that four of the strike breakers hired
by Swifts had come from homes in st.
Paul Park which were under diphtheria
quarantine and that during the re-
spite on Thursday they had gone back
10 their homes for a short visit.
The strikers asked that all the men
now in the Swift works be taken out
nd held until the place could be thor
oughly fumigated. The rest OF the
city officials were out of town and the
chief Of police refused to take any ac-
tioa un:G they returned
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-25
JAPs REFUSED.
Russians Maintain Position Near NIuk-
den-L0sses Small.

HuH8I0n8 maIntutn tO8ItIOn NcuF IAAuh-
den-LOsses Small.
Sintzintin, Seventy Miles East of
Mukden, July 24.-According to Chi
nese information 10000 Japanese with
thirty field and 200 mountain guns
have reached Saimatsza from the south
and have occupied the district covered
by Saimatsza, Izyanchan and Saiobeer.
Four companies of Russian cavalry
and one company of infantry with two
guns came in contact with the Japan
csc advance at o'clock on the morn
ing of July %. and discovered that the
Japanese, 1000 strong, were advancing
mile and half from Izyanchan. The
Russian guns checked the Japanese ad-
vance, but heavy reserves coming @ap,
the Russians retired to side road near
Uitzintzin to save themselves from be-
ing cut off. The Japanese, however
did not continue to advance
The Chinese state that the Japanese
troops numbered 5000. The Russian
losses were one officer and four Co.'S
sacks wounded and a few horses killed
Chinese scouts state that the Japa-
nese are apparently establishing a base
In Korea near the Yalu river and that
there have been large movements du-
ring the past few days from the ar
mics of Generals Kuroki and Oku to
Antung on the Yalu. They say that
considerable camp equipment and pro-
visions are being brought by steamers
and 1t looks as though the Japanese
We're transferring their main base from
Japan to Korea. The Chinese also
state that the latest Japanese troops
consist OF old men and boys, apparent
ly the last line of reserves.
Startling developments are expected
within the next few days If the rains
do not interfere. The rainy season
Will probably be a short one this year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-25
ST. PErERsBURG ANNoYED.


Report Of Smolensk's Action Causes
Concern.
st. Petersburg, July 90. (3:15 q. m. -
The report that the Russian volunteer
fleet Smolensk flred shells at the Brit
ish steamer Ardova is not considered
likely to endanger the Anglo Russian
agreement Indicated in the dispatches
yesterday.
1t pointed out that the Ardova had
no right to refuse to stop when or
dered. At the same time 1t Is fully
recognized that the captain Of the
Smolensk had no business to fire a shell
over the decks of the Ardova. There
Is considerable annoyance in naval cir
cles over the failure Of the vessels of
the volunteer fleet to keep In touch
with ST. Petersburg by cable.
Several days ago. as announced in
these dispatches. orders were cabled to
the st. Petersburg and the Smolensk in
structing them to abstain from further
stoppage of vessels. These orders were
subsequently rendered more imperative
and II is not too much to say that they
took the form of recall Of both steam
ers. There is some anxiety lest the st.
Petersburg and the Smolensk may pre-
cipitate reprisais by the British war
ships now in the Red Sea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-25

Settlement of the strike may be in
sisted upon by Mayor Carter H. Harri-
son IL developments show that the pub
lie interest absolutely demands 1t. In
the meantime arbitration through the
good offices of the Mayor Is a remedy
open to the opposing sides on request
from either. Such was the position
outlined by the Mayor who was called
back to Chicago from Marquette
Mich. on account of the renewal OF
the strike.
Mr.. Harrison deplores the continue
ton of the strike, but said that just
at present he did not see his way clear
toward doing anything of his own vo-
lition toward the adjustment of the
trouble.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-07-25
JAPs WATCHFUL.
Government Closely EyeIng Volunteer
Fleets Actions.

Toxic. July 24.-G p, m.)-The pas
sage of the Dardanelles by the Russian
volunteer feet steamers, the seizures
of German mail and the capture in the
Red Sea by Russia of the Peninsular
and Oriental steamer Malacca, have at
tracted great attention throughout ia
pan.
The Government Is watching the sit
uation keenIy. but IT has not given any
form of expression to It's views or in
dictated that 1t will take any action In
the matter. The editors of the Toxic
newspapers have met and passed res
olution declaring that the passage OF
the Dardanelles by the Russian ships is
a violation of the treaty obligations and
an insult to all powers; that the seiz-
ure of ships by the Russian volunteer
vessels jeopardize the interests of all
neutral powers and that Russias ac-
ton endangers the peace of the world.