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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-08-12
THOUSANDS HAVE EYE +;
TROUBLES and DON'T !
KNOW |? !

People suffering with Headaches.
Neuralgia, Dyspepsia. Hysteria,
and all nervous troubles may have
seemingly perfect eyes. Yet, thus
is the class of people who have
Eye Defects of the worst kind.
The eyes control such large per.
cent Of the nerve supply that
when they have defects, they APP.
propriate the nerve energy that
was intended by Nature to supply
other organs, and use it in cover
ing up their own defects. Thus,
the other organs cannot properly
perform their duties until the eye
dcfecte are corrected and the
nerve energy directed into Its
proper channels.
We correct all Eye defects that
cause Human ills. We straighten
Cross Eyes and cure Graduated
Lius, without the uso OF the
knife or medicines.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-08-12

A man by the name of johnson W S
dIowed in Duck River neal Only, and
the body was recovered IN an unusual
manner. Two shirts the man had not
worn in twelve months were thrown
into the stream above the body. but
failed to effect find. A third shirt.
recently worn by the man, was thrown
in. and when it reached the place
where the body was discovered it
whirled around several times and
sank. This is reported by the most
reliable people of that section. and is
vouched for as an absolute fact. 1t is
claimed that this is a sure means of
finding dead body in the water.
several testfying to the reliability of
the test.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-08-12
Bailey PeytOn Bound Over to
Court.

Bailey Peyton was srraigned before
Judge Erwin Wednesday and bound
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
4 DAY OF PRIZES
RaIeigh's S CoIored Fire.
men Won the Reel
Race at Wilson
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Especial to News and Observer
Wilson, n. c., Aug. 1.-THE third
day fthe colored Firemens S Associa-
ton opened with hook and ladder
race. Rocky Mount and Tarboro
were the only ones entering. The
race was hundred yards. taking a
two hundred foot ladder from the
wagon, then running it UP telephone
pole, man going to the top and back
and placing it back on the wagon.
This was won by Rocky Mount to-
gether with the prize of twenty dollars.
Tarboro took the second prize of fif-
teen dollars.
Tarboro, Salisbury, Winston, Rocky
Mount, Henderson and Wilson were
all represented in the foot race OF a
hundred yards. j. j. Thorp won first
money, five dollars; Stevenson. of
Salisbury, won second money, two and
2 half dollars. This race was very
close.
This afternoon the reel race was
held, Raleigh, Henderson. Salisbury
Winston and Wilson entering. The
distance was one hundred yards. tap a
| hydf3nt and show water at the end
| OF the muzzles. This was won by Raj
! elgh in thirty-one and a half seconds,
enderson next in thirty-tWo and one
| fifth seconds; Wilson. thirty-two and
one-third seconds: Winston in thirty
| two seconds. but failed to get nozzle
| salisbury thirty-three and one-fifth
| seconds. The prizes were twenty, if-
| teen and ten dollars
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
OLD VETERANS AT WINTON.
Glenn, Our Future Governor, Among
the Speakers-A Memorable Day.

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Winton N. c., Aug. 1.-THE Con-
federate Veterans Association met here
today. Captain Thomas d. Boone, a
brother Confederate soldier. was
master of ceremonies and introduced
the speakers. At an early hour the
town were filed with people, fully
fifteen hundred being present.
Among the visitors are Hon. r. b.
Glenn, Hon. Francis d. Winston, Gen
Nodley. of Baltimore. The speakers
in the morning was Mr.. M. J. Nodley,
a leading merchant of Baltimore. He
is native OF this county and went in
the army from Murfreesboro His
address was most interesting and in
structive. His greeting by his old
comrades was very touching.
Hon. r. 3. Glenn delivered a very
eloquent and thrilling address, His
presence brought forth loud applause,
and his tributes to the Confederate
soldiers We're eloquent. Ha made
many friends by his visit here and
our people were delighted with his
splendid appearance and magnificent
address and general greeting. They
feel that he Will be governor of all
the people.
Short addresses were delivered bv
Judge Francis d. Winston, Gen. w. p.
Roberts and others. splendid choir
rendered patriotic airs. Dinner in
great abundance was served.
1t has been great day in our his
tory. This gathering cements our
people and makes them one in thought
and purpose.
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The receipt Of this telegram might
be construed as partial confirmation
Of the rumOr that the squadron had
reached the open sea beyond Shan
tung. In no other way can lieutenant
Smirnoff's family explain the message
from Tsingchau.
1t is hardly believed that the squad
ron itself put into Kiauchau, al
though some time ago it was reported
that it might take refuge in this port.
1t is regarded as more likely that one
of the torpedo boat destroyers was
sent there with official dispatches and
filed Lieutenant Smirnoff's telegram.
The news of the dismantIing of the
torpedo boat Ryeshitelni at ChefOO,
has not caused discussion.
1t is understood that she was delib-
erately sacrificed so that Vice-Admiral
Skrydloff might be apprised of the de-
parture of the Russian vessels from
Port Arthur in order that he might
start out with the Vladivostock squad
ron for the purpose of meeting them.
1t is denied at the admiralty that
the squadron laft Port Arthur be-
cause the situation of the fortress was
The admiralty authorities
say it is more than likely that with the
Japanese close up to the perimeter of
the fortress the Warships were unable
to render further effective aid and that
their safety was endangered by the
plunging shells dropping from the
Wolf Hills,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
WARSH|PS THROB
TO SHOCK OF GUNS
Driven Out to Engage
Admiral Togo
THE RESULT UNKNOWN
Toxic is Hourly Expecting Details of
This Naval Engagement Which
Seems to Have Lasted All
Day---Report of Captain
ShesiakovskY
(By the Associated Press.D

Toxic, Aug. I'LL a. m.-Evident-
ly driven 10 sea by the fire of the
Japanese land batteries the Russian
fleet emerged from Port Arthur yes
terday morning. Admiral Togo i'm
mediately closed in and opened 4 Sc
we're engagement which lasted until
nightfall. Afterwards the Japanese
destroyers and torpedo flotil!as deliv-
cred a series OF attacks.
The Japanese fleet withdrew dur
ing the night. A guardship stationed
off the harbor reported that she saw
at dawn today the battleships Retvi-
zan and Pobieda steaming toward the
harbor of Port Arthur. Admiral Togo
has not yet reported the results of
yesterdays engagement 1t is thought
here that the Russians attempted to
escape SeaWard from a base which is
no longer tenable. but that they again
refused to attempt To force Admiral
TCgo's line. Details are expected
hourly.
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HANGED FOR ONE MURDER.
Before lie Dies tie NEGRO Confesse.
to another.
' By the Associated Press. }


Johnstown, Pa, Aug. 11.-"Willie''
Mungen, alias Frank Davis, colored,
was hanged at Ebcnsburg at 1870
O'Clock this afternoon for the murder
of Laura Davis. This was the first
execution in Cambria county for near
" thirty years.
Mungen slashed the woman's throat
with a razor and then turned the
blade on himself. When the officers
arrived the woman was dead and
Davis, gasping for breath, was lying
across bed. He was removed to a
hospital where he soon recovered.
From the time Of Ms arrest until
the latter part of MAY of the present
year the murderer insisted that the
woman had attempted to kin him
while he was sleeping and had then
killed herself. The trial was marked
by a dramatic protest ofsinnocence on
the part of the prisoner who took the
stand in his own defence. but the jury
brought in a verdict of guilty of mur-
der in the first degree after about fif-
teen minutes deliberation.
Shortly after sentence had been
passed uDon him Davis professed re-
ligioh. and afterward made two con-
fessions-the first. fiat he had COM
mitted the deed fo- which he was
hanged, and also that he had. Il num-
Der of years ago, murdered a woman
win whom he was living in Jackson
vile, Fla, by choking he'd to death.
In Jacksonville he was known AS Will
lie Mungen, whichh. it has been as
certained, was his real name. The
circumstances of the first murder were
corroborated by communication with
the Jacksonville authorities. who had
made a vigorous effort to bring him
70 Justice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
Did the Fleet Break Through.
NV the Associated PreSe

st. Petersburg, Aug. 12.-(Frfday. }
--1:37 a. m.-Public anxiety regard
ing the fate of the Port Arthur skuad-
ron, which has reached the highest
pitch, remained unrelieved when the
people of ST. Petersburg retired to-
night
The reports from Toxic and Chefoo
Of the sea fight which followed the
departure of the squadron are so con-
ficting and inconclusive that strong
hope exists that the Russian ships
succeeded in breaking through the
japanese fleet. Indeed, it is runored
late tonight that the admiralty has
received information that the squad
ron has passed beyond the ShantunG
promontory (Which would bring the
squadron at least $50 miles to the
southeast of Port Arthur and into
the yellow Seal.
Although unable to confirm this
rumor. the Associated Press learns
that the family of Lieutenant Smirnoff,
an officer of the battleship Czarevitch,
this evening received a telegram from
him dated at Tsingchau today. The
message contained only two words;
"Alive, embraces.
Tsingchau is 160 miles southwest
Of Chefoo, in the Province of Shan
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
WORK OF CAMP
IS IN FULL SWING
The Evening and Morning
the Second Day.
THE OFFICERS SCHOOL
Dress Parade Draws Thousands to the
Camp---General Headquarters Es-
tabIished---No One Sick and
Guardhouse as Useless
as a NoseIes Hound
BY EDWARD E. BRITToN.

Camp Fitzhugh Lee, Morehead City,
N. c., Aug. 1.-THE second day of
the North Carolina National Guard
encampment has passed without rip
pie of excitement and the regular work
of the soldiers is in full swing.
Reveille at 5:20 this morning put
the camp into action, and then the
routine of work began The policing
detail did it's duty with a vim and the
camp was soon in most preSentabsF
condition.
General headquarters were estab-
lshed today and the tents for these
officers were erctd. Adjutant Gen
eral b. S. Royster and Quartermaster
General F. A. Macon took charge OF
them and are on the grounds busy with
their duties General Royster is de-
lighted with the way things are NOV
ing, and there has not been a single
incident of an unpleasant nature.
The officers school was conducted
this afternoon at General Armfield'S
brigadier quarters and was most in
teresting one, each officer showing
deep interest in every matter present
ed. In the drills the men showed up
well.
The parade this afternoon attracted
a large crowd from Morehead and the
Atlantic Hotel, these coming in at half
past four on a special train. The two
bands rendered lively music which
was enjoyed and there was applause,
for various companies as they passed
in review, both Raleigh companies get
ting liberal amount. The feature of
the greatest interest was the artillery
drill, and the Charlotte battery did
itself proud.
The manoeuverS were executed with
precision, even the mules prancing
off in gallant style, while the drum
mapors gave an extra tWirl to their
Aatons. Captain Davidson and Lieu
tenants Paul Williams and Mark Will
liams, of the artillery. have their men
we'll trained.
The hospital service though not yet
called upon, is ready for quick work.
1t is in charge of Assistant Surgeon
General Col. Baxter r. Hunter of
regular drill showing how. the corps
acts when called upon in an emer7
gency.
The soldiers are having an especial
y great time with bathing i'm the
sound. aud all day long some are in
the water. Frequent trains take visi-
tors to and from the Atlantic Hotel
and the report is that there is a splen-
did crowd at that place. Many staff
officers and their wives are staying
there. Not one in the hospital not
one in the guard house. is the record
thus far for the camp. This speaks
volumns for the healthfulness of the
camp, and the conduct of the men,
All the news to be sent from Camp
Lee is good news and plenty of il.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
CONTRACT FOR AUDITORIUM.
Labor Da~ Celebration to Be Great
EVent-Rain Injuries Crops.
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Especial to News and Observer
Salisbury, n. c.. Aug. 11-The next
important annual event for Salisbury
and adjacent towns in this part of
North Carolina viii be Labor Day
celebration which will be held on Sep
tember 5th. Extensive preparationa
have already been made for the occa-
sion and the various committees are
assured of the biggest celebration OF
the kind ever held in this section of
the State. There is, perhaps no other
place in the State where more union
men are to be found than Salisbury
and Spencer The programme will
include a mammoth industrial parade
numerous floats representing the va
rious Industries here, music and ad-
dresses by some of the leading speak
ers of North Carolina.
The contract was let yesterday for
the large new auditorium to be erect
ed in Salisbury, Mr.. j. r. Loftin 6f
Gastonia being the successful bidder.
The contract price is $22, 600, which
is as much as $1,000 lower than some
Of the bids received. An -p-to-date
play house is assured and WORK will
begin in the near future.
Farmers in Rowan and adjoining
counties complain that the recent
heavy and continued rains have dam
aged cotton considerably. The weed
is large and there is an abundance Of
blooms and bolls, but it is claimed that
the wet weather is causing the latter
to fall off. The wheat crop of this
section was excellent and the corn
crop was never better. so say the
leading farmers.
There were no new developments to-
day in the case of the family of Mr..
l.. d. Cole, of Spencer, eight of whom
We're seriously poisoned Tuesday night
from eating beef prepared by a colored
servant who escaped as soon as the
victims were taken i'll. The last to pass
the danger line was Mr.. c.. Fl. Fricks,
a boarder who it is believed will now
recover. The servant has not yet been
arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
A RU|NOUS BLAZE
Finishing Room Of South
ern Chair Company's
Plant Destroyed.
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:. Especial to News and Observer)
High Point, n. c., Aug. 1.-THE
Southern Chair Company, one of High
manufacturing plants,s suffered u Sc
we're loss tonight in the burning of it's
large finishing room. The fire was
caused by a lighted lantern in the
hands of the night watchman. explod-
ing near n benzine tank about o'clock
At this time an alarm was given by
one or two factory whistles, but as
the noise soon subsided and as the
report went the rounds that the fire
was out a large majority of the peo-
pie turned back, even the North Side
Fire Department being mislead by the
reports.
In about half an hour afterwards a
second alarm was given, when it was
seen by the reflection on the heavens
that big fire was raging. All this
time, however, the SouthSide Fire
Company, aided by factory fire appa-
ratus was fighting manfully against
the flames. For a time it looked as if
the fire would be subdued, but just at
this crisis large barrels of benzine be-
came ignited and the flames shot heay-
onward, in volumes. The engine, ma
chinery rooms and warehouses of the
company in close proximity We're
saved.
The neighboring factories and sew
eral residences close by were also kept
from burning. The loss is between
fifteen and twenty thousand dollars
An unusually large amount of manu-
featured goods We're destroyed
The fire will not necessitate a yerv
long shut down for the Southern, as it
is only matter of about sixty davs
in rebuilding the finishing rooms on
which work will commence at once
Mr.. e. a. Snow is president and Prof
S. l.. Davis secretary, treasurer and
general manager of the company.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
COMING TO THE REUNION.
General Stephen ID. Lee and Chaplain,
General j. William Jones.
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Especial to News and Observer
Asheville, n. c.. Aug. 11.-Gen. Jas.
NJ. Ray has received a letter from Gen.
stephen d. Lee, commander-in-chief
of the United Confederate Veterans,
accepting an invitation to attend the
reunion of the Confederate veterans
heer on August 30-31. letter was
also received a few days since from
Chaplain General J. William Jones,
Stonewall Jackson's chaplain, stating
that he would be present at the re-
union.
Already We old battle flags have been
secured for the reunion and it is ex-
pected that several more will be re-
ceived before the date for tn gath
ering of the old soldiers The only
surviving army drum corps" the one
from Raleigh, will attend the reunion
together with the "Old Guard" The
attendance at the reunion of Gen Lee
and Chaplain Jones will make the oc-
casion notable one, and it is expect
ed that a large number of the old he
roes who wore the gray will be in
Asheville on the date of the reunion
TO ght over again the battles CT 61-65
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
Making a Wide DetOur.
(By the Associated Press }

Anshanhan. (Half Way Between
Haicheng and Lao Yang. Aug. IL
A reconnaissance i'll force August
proved that the Japanese are making
a wide detour of the Liao valley to-
wards Mukden. The thirty-ffth regi-
ment of the sharpshooters with two
guns participated in the reconnois-
sance, which was directed against the
west flank of the Japanese position
near Anshanhan. The movement re-
vealed the presence of only one Japa-
nese brigade, with the guns lately
landed at the port of Newchwang. The
brigade is formed of raw recruits, al
most boys The whole Japanese force
south of Anshanhan is not more than
a division, with a brigade of artillery.
The remainder of General Oku's army
Continued on Page Six.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
THE ALABAMA MINERS STRiAE'
If seems to be Death Grappie Be
tween Operators and the Union.
(Ry the Associated Press.)


birmingham, Ala, Aug. 11.-There
WAS little change today in the situa-
ton at the mines oc the several 1uf-
mace companies, where strike is on
over a failure to agree on a wage
scale. 1t appears that few more
men are at work today than yester-
day. when the mines were opened 10
union and non-union men alike.
The Sloss-Sheffield Steel and iron
Company is reported to have got out
one hundred ears of coal yesterday by
union and non-rnion labor combined,
and the company tonight resumed
work IT four hundred coke ovens mere.
This company gave notice today that
hereafter il vii. not recognize the
unions, and that union men occupying
its houses must vacate them by sep
tember 1st OF be evicted. Deputies
are now on hand at several mines, put
no disturbance has been reported
Officials of the miners union say the
men are standing firm and that l1ttle
progress is being made in re-opening
the mines. The operators give out
practically no information.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
many years ago by the Masons OF
North Carolina.
WALLS COULDN'T HOLD HIM. :
CrOWell Leaked Through window
and Meandered Of.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 11.-Warren Gro
well, 35 years old, who came here
from Norfolk, Va, month ago, ana
who was awaiting a preliminary hear
ing on the charg@ of assault with a
dangerous weapon, escaped from the
police court today and the police have
not succeeded in tracing him. Crowell,
Who had fired at Il saloon employe,
was consulting with his counsel thi9
morning and after the lawyer had left
him and the turnkey had locked him
i'm a room, he forced open a heavy
window screen, dropped to the root
of an adjoining one-story building,
climbed over a fence and walked off.
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drivers union have ordered vote to
be taken by the union on Sunday on
the question of a strike of these
men.
While standing on his doorstep to-
night John Schuman, strike break
er, employed by Swift & Company.
was attacked by rioters and severely
beaten. Before the police could reach
the scene of the disturbance a crowd
of four hundred rioters had gathered
about the place. Schuma1 was thrown
to the ground and every one of the
disturbers who could get near enough
administered a kick 80 the rSostratG
man. A riot call was sent in but the
crowd seeing the policemen coming,
scattered and no arrests were made.
While Schuman was seriously hurt, it
is not believed his injuries are fatal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
Mr.. RoSenthal Leaves.

Mr.. G.. Rosenthal accompanied by
his family, left yesterday for a North
ern trip for rest and relaxation.
weeks ago Mr. Rosenthal was found
unconscious in his office suffering
from congestion of the brain. and that
the Juanita Mills. OF which he was
secretary and treasurer. have since
gone into the hands of a receiver.
Mr.. Rosenthal seems TO be in i'm
proved health and his friends are en-
couraged TO hope for his ultimate re-
coVery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-12
Russian Captains News.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chefoo, Aug. 11.-Captain Shesta-
kovsky of the f ,ssian torpedo de-
stroyer Ryeshitelni, which emerged
from Port Arthur with the fleet We'd
nesday mofning and which arrived
here early thisQa. ing. says he saw
He confirms previous statements
that the large Russian warships had
left Port Arthur. but refused to say
directly that the fleet had gone on an
extended cruise leaving the inference
in the course of long interview that
the WarShiDs expect to Join the
Vladivostock squadron, which he said
had been recruited by the purchase of
ships from the Argentine Republic
Captain Shestakovsky said further
that the Russian torpedo boats. gun
boats and small craft generally re-
manned at Port Arthur. Some came
out TO perform their usual duties in
the vicinity, but they did not follow
the big ships
Captain ShestakQvsky stated that
the recent firing heard at Chefoo evil
IDENTIFY came from Port Arthur where
the Japanese continue to attack daily
with scarcely less energy than they
manifested during the severe three
days fighting the latter part of JULY
The japanese line. he said, now ex-
tends from the north shore of Iouisa
Taiche Bay about seven miles east Of
Port Arthur. The Japanese are, he
alleged, wasting lives with reckless
courage. Their positions are fire.
quently lost, retaken, then lost ond
retaken again.
Ordered to Disarm
Shortly after the arrival of the
Ryeshitelni here the Chinese Admiral.
Sab. sent an officer on board who de-
manded that the destroyer either leave
the port or disarm. The captain of
the RyeShitelni agreed to render the
engines absolutely useless and to dis
arm in such Il manner as Admiral
Sab demanded.
The captain of the Ryeshitelni re-
quested the Chinese Admiral to indi-
cate a position nearer the shore where
the destroyer might lie till the end of
the war under the protection of the
Chinese government.
The Ryeshitelni shows the effects of
long service. Her paint is scratched
and fading to yellow, owing to expo-
sure to the sun, and her deck resem-
bleS a machine shop, but she had not
been damaged by gun fire. also it is
expected that the ship was exposed
constantly for three months to the
fire OF the Japanese.
The passengers of the RyeshiteIni
include two women. one Of whom is
said TO be the wife of General StosseI
This, however. is denied.
1t is evident that grave reasons
caused the Ryeshitelni to undertake
her hazardous voyage. Presumably
she came here 20 file urgent dis
patches