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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
DONE WITH THE REPUBLICANS.
T.. Il. Clark, of Halifax, Comes Out
j. C. Meekins for Congress.

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Weldon, n. c., May 3.-The Halifax
county Republican convention was
held today The convention endorsed
the administration of President Roose-
welt and instructed the delegates to
the Congressional convention to vote
for j. G.. Meekins for Congress. r. j..
Lewis, Of Littleton. was elected coun-
ty chairman of the Republican COM
mittee in place of E. Il. Clark, who has
held the place for several years. Mr..
Clark publicly announced that he was
henceforth and forever done with the
Republican party and that he will
come back to his first love-the DEM
ocratic party. No county ticket was
nominated. The convention adjourn
ed after eiecting delegates to State
and Congressional conventions, sub
ject to call of chairman.
Ashley wilkins, of CASTOR, who
wants to be postmaster at Thelma,
went into the convention and was
made secretary. He is now a full
fledged member of the u. O. ?.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
DURHAM GOES DRYER.
You Can't Buy Cider There Now,
They Say-Fe'ver Arrests Made.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham. h. c., May 3.-Durham is
now supposed to be bone dry town.
Not even pule tla citv vrl limits This his ace oe
tion on the part of the city aldermen
was taken last night;
At a meeting of the aldermen sew
era1 months ago it was decided that
dealers in apple cider should pay to
tbe nity q tax of $50 per year. 1t
,,,ae, ra,,araIly supposed that this was
. nrobihitory tax. There was no
lsic,f bowever, and quite a number
snci1red license that would carry
them up to May lst. ,.. g.
Last night committee from the
Anti-Saloon League appeareo pitad DE peIore
cider ch oJa, license. be refused. The COM
cluel .' .a+ed that it had been OBJ
aerVed 1sed that cider caused dranke9ness tx
that It whctted the appetites OIL drink
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
PLANS FOR STATE TOURNAMENT.
Belief That Henderson Stewart Com
mitted Suicide Over Imaginary
Troubles.
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Especial to News and Observer
Spencer, N. c., May 3.-The Sails
bury fire department held an import
ant meeting last night at which plans
for the State tournament, to be held
here in August, were discussed. me
committee, which is soliciting FUNDS
for the expenses of the OCCASION, is
meeting with success, and no pains
will be spared to make this the best
tournament in the history of the State.
1t is now believed here that Mr..
Henderson Stewart, son of Capt. Stew
art of Davie county, who died sud
denly here a few days ago, supposedly
from the effects of swallowing piece
of steel, committed suicide. He was
found in his room in q semi conscious
condition, with a bottle of strychnine
near his side. His father states that
the young man was frequently de-
spondent over imaginary troubles.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
B0NEY IS VICTOR
Primary's Result Points
to New Hanover as
Solid for Stedman.
lsnecial to News and ObserverD

Especial to News and Observer)
Wilmington, N. c., May 3.-Official
returns from all precincts in today's
Democratic primaries indicate the
nomination of G. j. Boney for House
of Representatives over Thos. w.
Davis by a majority of S5 and the re-
nomination of Fl, Mel. Green to be
county treasurer over G.. f. Quinn by
a majority of 1853. Every precinct
elected delegates. to the county con-
vention next Saturday solidly for Chas.
NJ. Stedman for governor.
There were no contests for other
county offices and Brooke c. Empie
was unopposed for State Senator to
represent the counties of New Hanover
and Brunswick The primaries We're
very quiet. Only a fair vote w2s
polled because of the scarcity of cal
didates for the choice county offices.
The selection of delegates in todays
primary insures the solid vote of this
county for Stedman in the State von-
Vention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
On the Diamond.

In the spring young mans fancy
Lightly turns to--tWo ahead!
In the spring-say, who's a-pitching?
Lightly turns to-got him dead.
In the spring-another bagger!
In the spring-they've knocked him
out
In the spring the young mans fancy
O, just hear the bleachers shout!
In the spring-he must have got IL.
Croesus, what an awful roar!
In the spring the young man n's-'-NoW,
wow
Mother hit, It's Eve to four!
In the spring-the-cro a-hC WI
ing!
Lightly turns to-tilat's /. slarGe!
In the spring-O, jam mis- fancy!
l must go and watcn The garlc!
New YO'.. Times
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
IN THE DARK
To One 1t Meant Free
dom, to Another the
Grave.
(By the Aociated Press.)

Roanoke, Va, May 3.-Robert
Crockett a Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road special agent with headquarters
at Hinton, W. Va, was shot and killed
by Tom Owens, of Logan county, West
Virginia, on a Chesapeake and Ohio
train on the Guyandotte branch near
Big Ugly, w. Va, last night.
Owens had been arrested by con-
stable and was being tried by justice
of the peace on the charge of attempt
ing to shoot a newsboy. While the
trial was in progress on the train, he
drew a knife but was disarmed by
Crockett and another man. The light
then was put out and owens fired
a shot which killed Crockett. He
then jumped from the train and es-
ca ned
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
ELECTION a. AsHF, 8tc,
The Democratic Ticket Elected by a
Majority of Sixty to Seventy-fivc.

Especial to News a'rl OD!"rvrr)
Asheboro, n. c., Nay @.--At the
town election here yesterday the DEM
ocratic ticket was elected by major
ity of from sixty to sagentv-live over
the opposition ticket Tee town OFF,
GERS elect are as follows: Elijah Mof-
fit, mayor; w. j. league, treasurer;
H. d. Caudle, clerk; O. r. Fox, con-
stable; C. c. McAlister, G. G. Gran
ford. G. A. Pamplin, w. w. Jones, and
Nathan Hinshaw, commissioners.
The poll tax list for Ra loi;n CON-
ty will show something like ore hun
dred and fifty white polls moi pad by
the first day of May.
+ The various township primaries will
be held in the county next ,.aturdav
and the county Democratic convention
will be held here on the iit1 day OF
May.
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Kuropatkin's Report of the Battle.
(By the Associated Press.)


st. Petersburg, May 3.-7:05 p. m.
General Kuropatkins official re-
port, dated May 2, says General Zas-
saIitchs force retreated in good or
der, eventually arriving at Feng-
Wang-Cheng. He attributes the
losses on the Yalu to the superiority
of the Japanese artillery. The num-
Der of casualties or of the guns lost
are not specified by General Zas-
Salitch.
According to information just OBJ
tanned from the general staff Zas-
salitchs entire force at the Yalu con-
sisted of fifteen rifle battalions. of
500 men each and five batteries of
forty guns, one regiment of three
battalions and two batteries stationed
at Antung. did not participate in
Sundays fight and retired without
loss The heights of KiuLien-
Cheng and Husan were held by four
regiments and four batteries, about
10000 men and 30 guns. against So
000 Japanese and $50 guns, in addi-
ton to sixteen twelve Founders siege
guns landed from the gunboats These
to have been responsible for General
Zassalitch's defeat, as tne Russian
guns were of a light field pattern,
with some mountain pieces.
The general staff asserts that Gen
eral Zassalitch had no reserves near
er than Feng- g-Wang-Cheng. Reserves,
it is added, were unnecessary, as
General Zassalitch's mission was only
to observe and harass. but not to i'm
pede the japanese.
Opogent in Excuses.
'It is like General Kurokis luck
that General zassalitch should De such
a headstrong commander said an
officer.
It is admitted by the general staff
that the Japanese thanking move af-
tested the whole of the twelve battal-
ions and three batteries at Kius-Lien-
Cheng and Litzavena, which accounts
for the desperate character of the
fighting. The twelfth and twenty
second regiments suffered the most.
A great number of officers We're killed
or wounded, and the gunners of the
captured pieces We're either killed.
wounded or made prisoners. One
battery had every man killed.
The Emperor is understood to be
greatly grieved over the losses sus-
tanned on the Yalu. Those who have
seen Ills Majesty say that he was
dumhfounded when he was informed
or the heavy fighting which attended
tne passage of the river.
AS is we'll understood here, General
kuropatkin's programme did not con
template such resistance to the Jap
anese advance. IL is said, moreover.
that kuropatdin himself was equally
surprised and SO chagrined over the
miscarriage of his plans that he sent
MS nrst telegram to the general staff
and not direct to the Emperor. The
understanding here is that General
Zassalitch had specific orders to avoid
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
CHAPMAN IRON. COAL COMPANY.
A New Corporation Whose Capital
Stock Is i'm the Millions.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Richmond, Va, May 3.-The Chap
man Iron, Coal and Coke Company,
Covington, to engage in extensive min
ing operations, the reduction of ores.
the building and owning of factories.
and the doing of all things necessary
for the operation of coal and coke
and iron plant, was chartered by the
State Corporation Commission today.
The capital stock is from one TO
three million dollars. M. ID. Chap-
man, of New York, is president; X. L.
Parrish. Jr., Covington, secretary
treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
To Be Tried for Working Sunday.
lpv +be Associated Press )

Danville, Va, May 3.-At Chatham
today in the Circuit cort the action OF
the magistrate in fining three foremen
of the contracting company which IS
erecting two million dollar COTTON
mills here was sustained. This mers
that the remaining fifty employees Will
be tried for doing Sunday work. The
appeal was to test the validity of the
law as to what constitutes necessary
Wor kOn Sunday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
DREW COLLEGE BURNED.
One of the Pioneer Educational Insti-
tutiOns for Women.
(By the Associated Press }

Carmel, n. Y, May 3.-Drew col
lege, one of the pioneer educational in
stitutions for women in the country,
was destroyed by fire today, entailing
a financial loss of fully 100000, with
only $4,000 insurance. The big DORM
itory, which housed more than a hun
dred students. the members of the fac
ulty and a number of servants. was
the last building to catch fire and all
escaped without danger, having time
to save their personal effects.
Drew college was conducted under
the guidance of the New York confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
RAGE LIKE BEASTS
Anti Russian Riots Said
to Be Caused by Rus
sian Reverses.
(By the Associated Press. }

Vienna, May 3.-Reports are cur
rent here that there were serious an
ti-Jewish riots in the essarabian town
of Bender April 80. 1t is stated that
the rioting began Saturday forenoon
while the congregations were in the
synagogues.
The mob smashed the windows of
houses in the Jewish quarter, entered
the houses and threw women and chill
dren out of the windows. A girl was
murdered in a most revolving manner,
the reports say. CoSsackS were sent
to restore order.
The outbreak is said to have been
due to the anger of the crowd over
Russian reverses in the Far East
These reports lack official cQnfirma-
ton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
Bought by Wynne and Ellington.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro, N. c., May 3.-The
county commissioners today sold to r.
K. Ellington and ]. S. Wynne, of Raj
eigh the lot between the city hall and
court house on main street, 50 feet
front by 120 deep, for $14,50O. The
same parties are reported to nave
purchased a valuable business cor
ner at rate of five hundred dollars
front foot. other real estate trans
actions amounting to $4,000 were re-
ported today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
THE LILY WHITES PUT HIM OUT.
"POmp" is Not Allowed to Show His
Face in the Delegation.
(By the Associated Pressc.) }

New Orleans, May 5.-After a long
and hard struggle the leaders of the
lily white Republicans in caucus to-
day decided against the negro and it
was agreed to send a solid white dele
cation at large to the Chicago con-
vention instructed for President
Roosevelt. Collector of the Port Hen
ry Mccall, and Ex-Governor Warmoth
fought hard to get a negro on the
delegation, believing it would be bene-
fetal to President Roosevelt in the
doubtful States, but Chairman Frank
B. Williams led a strong fight for an
all white delegations. The delegates
chosen are: Pearl Wight, II. c. War
moth, w. j. Beham and L. F. Suthon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
The Attack on Port Arthur.
(By the Associated Press

st. Petersburg, May 3.-Admiral
Togo made another desperate attempt
to block Athe entrance to Port Arthur
last night but failed. Viceroy AleXieff
sent out a section of the fleet to meet
the attack. He reported officially that
the Japanese sent eight fireships and
two torpedo boats to block the en-
trance of the harbor, but they were
all sunk by the Russian torpedo boats
and the fire from the land batteries,
leaving the channel clear
The fireships were discovered by
searchlights of the batteries and
guardships, creeping towards Port Ar
shortly after midnight. The torpedo
boats and torpedo boat destroyers
were ordered out, but none of the lar
ger warshipS. Viceroy AleXieff him.
self went out on board the coast de-
fense vessel Otvashni. The guardships
at the entrance of the harbor and the
forts opened a fierce fire ON the fire
boats which lasted until 5 o'clock in
the morning, when the last fireships
went down.
The Russians succeeded in saving
few members of the crews of the fire.
ships, including two officers.
Alexieff's Official Report.
High Admiral Grand Duke Alexis
has received the following official tele-
gram from Viceroy Alexieff:
81 respectfully report to Your High
ness that a fresh attack was made by
the enemy last night with the object
to obstructing the entrance to the port,
and that il was successfully repealed.
''At one o'clock this morning, five
torpedo boats We're perceived near the
coast from the eastern batteries. I'm
der the fire of our warships and bat
teries they retreated southwark.
AT 1:45 O'Clock the first fireship, es-
corted by several torpedo boats was
sighted, and we opened fire upon it
from the batteries and the warships.
Three-quarters of an hour afterwards
our searchlights revealed a number
of freshipS making for the entrance of
the harbor from the east and south
west. The coast defence vessels OF
vashni and Gremieshchi and the gun
boat Giliak repulsed them by we'll
directed fire.
Eight Ships Sunk
altogether eight-ships were sunk
our vigorous cannonade by Whitehead
torpedoes launched from out torpedo
boats and by the explosion of several
submarine mines. Further, according
TO the reports of the officers COM
manding the batteries and the gunboat
Giliak, two japanese torpedo boats
were destroyed.
After o'clock a. m. the batteries
and warships ceased fire, subsequently
firing only at intervals on the enemy's
torpedo boats which were visible on
the horizon.
"All the fireships carried quick
firing guns with which they main
tanned q constant fire.
Thirty Men Picked Up.
"Up to the present thirty men, in
rl<a1
who took refuge on launch, or were
rescued from the fireships bv us, hav-
ing been picked up. The inspection
of the roadstead and the work of
saving the enemy's men were hindered
by the heavy sea running. We suf-
fered no casualties with the exception
of a seaman belonging to the torpedo
boat destroyer Boevol.
upon the appearance of the first
fireship accompanied by the enemy's
torpedo boats. l boarded a. launch
and proceeded to the .Otyashni to take
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
Leads all North Carolina Dailes i'm News and Circulation

section of the city. The corner was
summoned to investigate and having
suspicioned foul play, all the inmates
were arrested by the police and an in
quest. Fisher sold timber to one OF
the lumber mills here yesterday and
$15 received therefrom was taken
from was taken from his person by
unknown parties. The jury of inquest
will meet tomorrow further to inquire
into the facts of the death.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04

anything like general engagement
and it is believed that the Russian
commander at the front probably was
deceived in his estimate of the
strength of General Aurokls artillery,
being in entire ignorance that AZ
guns had been posted, and got into
a position from which he had the
greatest difficulty in extricating his
men. The only consolation for the
loss of the guns is that being without
their breech locks they are of no
value to the Japanese.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
For Gudger, Justice, Davidson.
/cnooio, IN News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Columbus N. c., May 2.-The Dem
ocrats of Polk county, in convention
here today, selected delegates to State
and Congressional conventions and in
structed the Congressional delegates
to vote unanimously for Congressman
Gudger. delegates to State convention
unanimously for Judge Justice, of the
Supreme court
The majority of the delegates fav
ored General Davidson for governor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
FIRE SHIPS SUNK
BY RAIN OF BALLS
Russian Batteries, Torpedoes and Mines Combine
in Thunderous Fury to Prevent the Block
ina of Port Arthur.

immediate measures for repulsing the
fireshipS. With me were Lieutenant
Zalinski and Captain Eberhard of the
naval general staff. Lieutenant Gen
eral Stoessell was on the fortifications
at the same time, and General Los
chinsky, chief of the defence force
of the forts was to board Giliak.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
w. r. O4elI Declines to Run.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Concord, n. c., Nav 3.-W. r.
Odell, of this place, whose name has
been mentioned by Democrats as a
candidate for Congressional honors
in the Eighth district has come out
in a public announcement declining to
run.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
A. & Nj. Is JUST NOW u.
Guilford Beats the Time in Nine Six
Measure.

Especial to News and Observer)
Greensboro, n. c., May 3.-In we'll
played game here, Guilford College
this afternoon defeated A. & M. Col
lege, of Raleigh, 8 to 6.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
A DIVIDEND OF TWO PER CENT.
1t is Declared by Syndicate Iakng
Over S35.0OO,0OO OF A. Z. IL.
Bonds.
nv the Associated Press. }

New York, May 3.-A dividend of
about Q per cent. has been declared by
j. p. Morgan & Company as managers
of the syndicate which took over the
s35.OOO,OO0 of Atlantic Coast Line
per cent collateral trust bonds issued
TO acolIire control of the Louisville &
Nashville railroad from j. w. Gates
and his associates. The syndicate was
TO have expired last December, but
extended to May, 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
DEAD IN HOUSE OF ILL-FANIE.
All the Inmates Under Arrest and
Further Inquiries.
CBv the Associated Press.)

Special to News and Observer
Wilmington, n. c., May 3.-Charles
Fisher, a negro riverman from Pender
county, was found dead this morn
ing in hut occupied by disreputable
women in the extreme northeastern
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
(By the Associated Press.)

LONDON, MAY 4.-(WEDNES-
DAY)-THE CHEFOO CORRE-
SPONDENT OF THE DAILY
CHRONICLE, CABLES TIE FOL-
LOWING UNDER yesterdays
(TUESDAX'S) DATE:
THE JAPANESE LANDED
TROOPS AND ATTACKED AND
CAPTURED NEW CHWANG LAST
EVENING, THE RUSSIANS FALL
ING BACK TO PROTECT THE
WAY"
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Bic Lumber Plant BURNING.
(Bv the Associ

(By the Associated Press)
Brunswick, Ga, May 14.-Hilton
Dodge Lumber Company is burning
loss $4,000.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
-FOUR THOUSAND KILLED.
Ruinous Slaughter of the Hussians on
the YaIu Admitted by Kuropat-
kin
kin.
(By the Associated Press )

st. Petersburg, May 3.---In a report
received by the Emperor from GEN
eral KurOpati<in under today's date, it
is stated that at least from three TO
four thousand men were killed in the
HaIu river fight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
Clarence Welch is Dead.
(By the Associated Press.l

Danville, KY, May 3.-W. G.. Welch,
a promiGent lawyer who served as
colonel in the Confederate army, died
today at Stanford, near here from
blood poisoning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04

Mrs. John F. Johnson, of this city,
was notified yesterday of the death of
her little grand-niece, Mildred, the in
fant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Knight, at McBee, S. C. The burial
will take place at Cary today.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
A Carnival of JOY at Toxic.
0Rv the Associated Press. J


Toxic, May 3.-9 p. m.-The great
est popular demonstration since the
beginning of the war began in Toxic
this evening. The capital is showing
it's joy at the Japanese victory on the
Yalu. Thousands of people, halle OF
whom are women, paraded the streets
in celebration of the triumph OF their
arms There We're dozens of paradeS
in as many different quarters and they
later were all concentrated in one
great pageant. The students compos-
ed one parade and they all carried red
lanterns The streets are still lined
with thousands of people and the en-
tire city is decorated with flags and
lanterns.
A supplemental report was received
here today Irom General Kuroki. 1t
is dated today and says:
Yesterday the enemy offered a
stubborn resistance against our pur-
suit adding about three hundred to
our casualties. The enemy stood with
resolution until their artillery, con-
sisting of two batteries, lost the ma
jority of its men and horses. They
then broke the breeches and closing
apparatus of their guns and hoisted
the white flag.
The Enemy Were Routed.
According to a captured Russian
officer, Major General Kasbtalinsky
commander of the Third East Siberian
rife brigade, the colonies of the Elev-
enth and Twelfth rifle regiments, and
the commander of the rine artillery
battalion were killed in the fighting al
Hamatin.
"It seems that the enemy was en-
tirely routed by our attack, because
since yesterday many have come in
and surrendered. Our prisoners in
clude thirty officers, twenty of whom
are wounded, and 500 men, 100 OF
whom are wounded.
"A preliminary report from the
chief surgeon of the First Japanese
army shows that we had 1913 men
killed and wounded. These casualties
are divided as follows: the Imperial
Guards. 1872; SECOND division, $50;
Third division, 316.'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
American League.

AT Now York r. Fl. E.
New York 20 a oil SIS 10
Washington % 0 0 O0110 % 10 6
Batteries: Powell and Klienow;
Mason and Drill
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
National League.
(By the Associated Press

AT Boston r. II. +.
Boston .....0 0 1 0 0 0 81 8 1
New York 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 90 6 6
Batteries: Wilhelm and Moran;
Milligan and Warner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
AT PhiladeIphia-
r. II. f..

AZ Philadelphia r. Fl. e.
Brooklyn II 90 0 0 1 8 0 1-+6 II l
Philadelphia 1 0 0 o 0-3 1
Batteries: Poole and Bergen; Nc
Pherson and Doom.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-04
TOGO'S EFFORT FAILS

The Sinking of Eight Fire Ships and
Two Tordedo Boats is Reported.
General Kuroki Describes the Re-
treat of the Russians from the YaIu
as marked by stubborn Resistance
but Whose End Was NevertheIessa
R0ut.