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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
Political Suitors Besiege
Green Mountain Maid.
FLOODOF RAD ROM EOS
Such q HousefuII Has Vermont That
Methinks She'll Have to Open Win.
dows and Let Their Legs
Hang Out in Other
States.
(By the Associated Press

Montpelier, VT, Aug. 24.-Although
the electors of Vermont do not APP
pear to be intensely interested in the
State election, which will be held on
September 9Th, lively campaign is in
progress. The Republicans are max
ing strong efforts to induce the entire
strength of that party in Vermont to
appear at the ballot box and roll up a
pluraliy that will set the pace for the
rest of the country. Notable among
the speakers whom the party mana
gers have distributed over the State
are Senator Fairbanks, the Vice-Pres-
idential candidate, Secretary OF war
Taft, and Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson, Speaker Joseph G.. Cannon,
Senators Proctor and Dillingham;,
Representative j. Adam Bede, of Min
nesota, p. H. Campbell, of Kansas,
and b. #. Spaulding, of North Da-
kota.
The Democrats have secured Con-
gresham w. Bourke Cochran, of New
York to deliver three addresses. Ed
ward M. Sheppard, of New York;
Charles s. Hamlin, of Boston, and
Benjamin F. Shively, of Indiana, are
among the other campaigners engag-
ed. Rallies will be held all over the
State, arrangements having been made
for almost daily meetings from now
until September 3.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
NEW YORK LEADS
Her Marksmen Score
Highestin the Nation
al Rifle Contest.
BY the Associated Press.)

Fort Riley, Kan, Aug. 24.-The first
event OF the National Rifle competi-
ton, the national team match, closed
this evening with the New York Ma
tional guard team having the highest
score for the three days shooting, The
four service teams followed with the
navy team in second place, army in
fantry third; army cavalry fourth, and
marine corps fifth The District of
Columbia National Guard team was
sixth. The teams will participate in
the distribution of the trophies. cash
prizes ana medals.
The most remarkable change in the
places of the teams was that of the
navy 1t occupied the sixth place at
the close of the second days firing,
and in two skirmish runs. which was
the program for the day, it jumped
to second place. 1t was the hardest
days work the competitors have been
through since the competition COM
menced. There was a strong wind all
day from the southwest. striking the
range in a vertical direction. The
possible number of points for each
team during the entire match was c.
600. Following are the scores of nine
teen teams for the three days shoot
ing
New York 4,322; Navy 1924; Army.
infantry, 1850; Army. cavalry. 415S;
Marine Corps 4,07S; District of Co
lumbia 1894; Pennsylvania 1888;
Rhode Island 1917; Massachusetts B.
$50: New Jersey 3.S07; Washington
3,746; Maryland 1923; Georgia 1851;
Connecticut 1914; Iowa 1924; Florida
1857; Michigan 3,158 Kansas 1855:
Alabama 2,17S.
The New York team will receive
the first prize of the trophy and five
hundred dollars cash: the Navy team
will receive second prize, the Hilton
trophy, which was presented by the
late Henry Hilton. of New York, and
$500 cash; the army infantry third,
will receive the bronze soldier OF
Marathon presented by the command
er in chief of behalf of State of New
York, and 5000 in cash: the army
cavalry team will receive $50; the
marines 500, and the District of Co
lumbia $50. Each member of tue six
winning teams will receive medals.
Each of the trophies will be competed
for annually.
Colonel n. Il. ThurSton. of the New
York National Guard. made the state
ment at the national comp tonight
that he had followed the principal
shoots in America for the past III
years and considered the National
Rifle competition at Fort Riley the
greatest he had ever attended. The
program for tomorrow is the COM
of national industry match
with slow fire at two nun dred three
hundred. five hundred and six hun
dred yards with ten shots at each
range for each competitor. Tonight
there are over 260 entries for this
match in which the firing will continue
for two days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
THEY APPEAL TO ROOSEVELT
Asking Him to Intervene I'm Behalf of
the Men Deported From
Cripple Creek.
(By the Associated Press. ,

Denver, Colo, Aug. PA petition
has been mailed to President Roose-
welt asking him to intervene in behalf
OF the men deported from Cripple
Creek last Saturday night. and pro-
tect them in their return to the dis
trict. The petition is a voluminous
affair and includes a personal state
ment of John H. Murphy, general
counsel Of the Western Federation of
Miners, the affidavit Of Thomas II.
Parfet, one of the deported men. who
claims that he was badly beaten by
members of the mob. and a sworn
statement of his physician to the eff
feet that Parfet is suffering from in
juries that may result seriously. The
whole case is based on the alleged
abuse received by Parfet at-the
hands of the mob.
AflidaVits and preliminary papers
necessary to the commencement of
criminal actions against alleged lead
ers of the mob also have been pre-
pared and forwarded to the district
attorney of Teller county. The afii-
davits are signed by all the men
driven fromthe district last Saturday
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Points at Which Bryan VIII speak.
(By the Associated Press

New York, Aug. 24.-Chairman
Taggart today received a telegram
from NJ. c.. Whetmore, of st. Louis,
saying that William j. Bryan would
speak at Butler and Lamar, New,
Springfield, Mo-, the last day of Au-
gust and the first of September.
An interesting feature of the day
at Democratic national headquarters
was the appearance of John T. Nc
Graw, member of the National Com
mtitee for West Virginia, and a num-
Der of his close political friends from
that State. Their visit at this time
was to discus sthe situation in West
Virginia with the members of the exec
utive committees and during the day
they conferred with Chairman Tag
CART. Vice-Chairman Nicoll and Au
gust Belmont, and Thomas i. Ryan.
They urged that a vigorous campaign
in that State be started at once. They
also said that the one fear the Dem
ocrats of the State had was the colo
niZing of negroes from Virginia, and
great care would be necessary to pre-
vent this from being done.
Among the callers at Democratic
national headquarters today We're
former Secretary Carlisle, who had a
conference with Mr. Belmont, William
3. Gourley, members of the National
Committee for New Jersey: John p.
Frenzel, of Indiana; and Perry Bel
mont who had just returned from
West Virginia, where he has been the
guest of the Presidential candi-
date. Mr. Fenzel was one of the strong
Supporters of the gold Democratic cam
didates in 1896, and today he assured
Chairman Taggart that his time and
money would be devoted to the sue
cess of the Democratic candidates.
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How the swindIe Was Managed.
(By the Associated Press.)

Dallas, Texas, Aug. 24.-Ahidavit
filed here by G.. M. Baker. local man
ager of the Western Union Telegraph
Company on August II. allege tsiat
during the previous week J. II. Laney,
a clerk. by cooperation with E. S.
Black, conspired to swindle the COM
pany and did secure from the COM
pany the sums of $500, $500 and $500,
aggregating $1,100. and that all trace
of the offenders was lost. The
scheme was this: A young man en-
tered the office at Memphis and asked
for $500 telegraphed from Dallas for
him. He was told that no such
amount had been received, but a
telegram to Dallas confirmed the de-
post here of the amount and the sum
was delivered. At st. Louis $500 was
secured in the same way and at
Chicago the same plan worked. At
this end, when the query was re-
ceived Laney, it is alleged, would in
form the operators that the amount
had been deposited. He made no
record or entry on the books
Today's telegram from Laney was
received here for a young woman.
Her reply was sent and instructions
given that detectives accompany the
messenger bow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
ROOT SAYS NO. FINALLY.
He Won't Run for Governor of New
Yorl<-WoOdruff Calls on
President.
(By the Associated Press

Oyster Bay. l.. L.. Aug. 24.-"My
final word has been spoken. That l
am 10 be considered in any sense in
connection with the New York gov
ernorship is out of the question, "
former Secretary of War Elihu Root
made this statement to a representa-
tive Of the Associated Press tonight
Accompanied by Chairman George
3. Cortelyou, OF the National Com
mittee. Mr. Root went TO Oyster Bay
tonight and they will remain as
guests of President Roosevelt at Saga
more Hill until some time tomorrow.
They came to consider with the Presi-
dent the latter's letter OF acceptance
of the nomination made by the Chi
cago convention and to discuss with
him various matters relating to the
national campaign.
Chairman Cortelyou expressed sat
isfaction at the progress being made
in campaign work, but said he had
nothing at this time for publication.
Timothy l.. Woodruff called on the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
National Tennis Championship.
(By the Associated Press.)

Newport, r. L., Aug. 24.-Holcomb
Ward, of New Jersey, won. the ma
tional tennis championship by defeat
ing William j. Clothier, of Philadel-
phia in the final round of the all-com-
ers tournament at the Casino courts,
as III. l.. Doherty the English player,
who won the title last year, did not
defend his position. Ward now holds
the national championship, both in
singles and in doubles, sharing the
latter title with Beals c. Wright. In
todays game Ward showed excellent
judgment and remarkable steadiness.
Hhe had not lost a set during the
tournament and his success was con-
well won.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
LAUNDERING GUNS
PREPARE THE WAY
Final Assault on Port Ar
thur Imminent.
SCENE OF LAST STAND
The Japanese Are Getting Ready for
a Stupendous Celebration When the
Oriental Gibraltar Falls Before
Their Victorious
Arms.
Arms.
(By the Associated Press.)


Toxic, Aug. 24.-The final assault
on Port Arthur is imminent. Hun
dreds of Japanese guns continue to
pour n destructive fire into the city
and harbor. along the lines of forts
and entertainments. preparatory for
the infantry assault.
1t is evident that the Russian lines
have been weakened and partly pene-
trated i'm the vicinity of Aubeshen and
lbeshan forIs. The entire line OF
Russian defenceS Immediately about
Japanese guns.
A NUMBER OF Russian forts and
batteries continue to be vigorous.
Ihe Japanese death roll will be
heavily increased before they are
captured.
tack creates the impression here that
the city and defenses on either side
of the harbor entrance will fall first.
The final stand will be made at Lao
tishan.
Japanese official channels of infor-
nation remain closed and the Navy
Departments announcement of the
striking of d mine by the battleship
Sevastopol and the firing upon the
Russian forts by the cruisers Nisshin
and kassuga are the only disclosures
made for several days.
1t is believed here that both sides
have suffered heavy losses. and that
the final record Will make the siege
the bloodiest since Sedan.
The Japanese are supremacy con-
fident OF the ultimate result. The
leaders of the government await the
outcome in calm assurance. The peO-
pie are everywhere decorating streets
and houses and erecting arches and
fiagstaffs i'm preparation for a national
celebration of the expected victory.
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KuropatIxin Heavily Reinforced.
(Bv the Associated Press

st. Petersburg. Aug. 24.-So far as
can be ascertained no further news
OF the progress Of the fighting before
the beleagured fortress has been re-
ceived, except that contained in re-
ports from foreign sources These
latter are conflicting, some of them
representing that the Japanese as
sault has become exhausted and
others claiming that the Japanese
have captured Etseshan fort, belong
ing to the western line of defenses.
If this position has been taken and
occupied, 1t is realized that unless the
Japanese are at once dislodged the
chain of forts will be preached and
the position OF Port Arthur rendered
critical. The report. however, Is con-
sidered as requiring confirmation.
Reports that General kuropatkin
is about to make an important move
continue to be circulated, but the
character of the move is not limited at
AS the reports from the front agree
that the rains have ceased and that
the roads are drying, a resumption
of military activity is expected.
Since his retirement from sSimou-
cheng and the Yangse Pass. IT Is es-
timated that more than thirty-five
thousand reinforcefnents have reach
ed General kUcopatizin.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
SOZODONT

Is essential to one whose breath is not pure
and sweet. Penetrating the little crevices.
it deodorizes, sweetens and purifies them,
and makes you feel genteel and clean-cut.
STORMS LIQUID. POWDER PASTE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
Chicago Authorities Pro-
vide for Conferences.
THE CITY Is ENJOINED
Forbidden to Interfere With Lodging
Men in Stockyards. Exodus of IS,
600 Non-Union Greeks Promised.
Fifty Negresses Quit,
They Say.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 24-The city author
tiles are to make q second effort to
settle the stock yards strike. At a
resolution was passed, empowering
Mayor Harrison to appoint a commit
tee of eleven aldermen who are to
make it their business to bring about
a settlement.
Invitations were at once sent to the
leaders of the strikers and to repre-
sentative employers, inviting them to
meet the members of the committee
tomorrow morning. President Dom
nelly of the Butchers Union, will be
before the committee at 10 o'clock,
and in the invitation sent to the pack
ers they were asked to appear one
hour later.
Judge Bretano today issued an in
junction restraining the city of Chi
Cago from interfering with the lodg-
ing of non-union employees in the
packing houses at the stock yards.
The city will appeal.
Girls Become Eumenides.
Annie Clark, a forewoman for Nell
son Morris Company, was attacked by
girl picketS while riding on a street
CdI. "a lively llShl IOllONCu III WhlSll
hat pins We're the weapons used. Miss
Clark was severely injured and was
removed to her home by the police.
She recognized several of her assail-
ants and secured warrants for their
arrest
The packers resumed the importa-
ton of strike breakers on n large scale
today. A special train of seven car
loads arrived over the Erie. Two car
loads of strike breakers were brought
in under heavy police guard over the
Monon road.
Thomas Stoker, business agent of
the Pork Cellar Mems Union. an
nounced today that six union Greeks
from the Armour plant had been init
lated into the union, after which they
returned to the stock yards enclos-
ere. promising to lead out $500 other
non-union Greeks.
The Greek clergy and Greek bust
ness interests are reported as making
every effort to influence the 1,500 to
leave because of the strikers action in
declaring boycotts against Greek bus
mess houses by way of reprisal.
Fifty colored women strike break
ers left the stock yards today pro-
claiming that they had deserted the
packers. Superintendent w. G. Far
ris. of Nelson Morris Company, how
ever, asserted that the work of the
women had been unsatisfactory and
that they had been discharged.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
BARGAIN DA YIN WHEAT.
Grain Bulls i'm New York and Chicago
Get q Jar.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Aug. 24.-This was bar
gain day on the Board of Trade.
Wheat for September delivery was
marked down from 10S IL where it
was at the close of the session Tues
day, to 1913 SIS. There was an even
greater cut for December delivery
which sold down to 104 SIS as COM
pared with 100 1-4D3-S at the pre-
vious close. May wheat that was bring
ing III IA yesterday could be had
in lots to suit at LOG IA. The reason
of the bearish attitude of traders to-
day as compared with four or five
days ago, was that the reports from
the northwest that all the spring
wheat had been eaten up with the rust
were believed to have been grossly ex-
aggerated and by many are now
thought to have been inspired to a
considerable extent by speculative in
terests, instead of an almost total fail
ure. it is now believed by many to be
we'll assured there viii be as much
spring wheat raised this year as last.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
CANNoN's GOGGLES OF ROSE.
He Sees Republican Victory and
Thinks Parker VIII Contribute to It,
(By The Associated Press. }

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Speaker Can
non was in consultation today with
the leaders at Republican headquar-
ters. Speaking of the political OUTLOOK
he said
II have just spent two weeks in the
Eastern States. and while [ would not
assume to pass upon the
assume to pass upon the Sitaution
there as | would in Il congressional dis
trict l Will saw that 50 far a. could
gather from my 5co1V'T.;ati ms with
leading men OF both parties. the trend
of feeling since p4ther $ nomination
and especially since mis- S;,ct,.l Of ac-
ceptance, is towards the Republican
ticket. our main effort will be to get
the vote out
Mr.. Cannon added, speaking OF
Parker's speech:
ut was intended to he all things
to all men and like all efforts of that
kind it proves to be nothing to &nv
man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
CARTHAGE RAILROAD.
Time Table.

In Effect January 80, 1904.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
EARTH BUR|ES SIX
Two of These Men are
Killed and Four Others
Injured.
(By the Associated Press. }

Knoxville, Tenn. Aug. PA cave
in occurred on the Knoxville & Au-
gusta branch of the Southern Railway
this afternoon at a point where work
men were eXcavating for the fOunda-
ton of "a bridge pier at Little River.
A heavy freight train had just passed
over the point and this no doubt
caused the earth to give way Six men
were buried, of whom two were killed
and four injured. The dead are:
Knoch Rice, of Richford, Tenn.
Roy Isabelle, ofEKnoxville, son of q
contractor.
The injured are: Elijah Sans, Ben
Phillips, AFRO Wayman, - Burlin-
ger.
All live at Roxford, except Burlin-
ger, whose home is in Virginia. No
train can be put through on the road
until tomorrow noon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
ROBBED BY FOUR MASKS.
The Disguised Men Carry OFF Five
Thousand Dollars.
(By the Associaed Press.)

Paterson, N. j.. Aug. 24.-Four
masked men held UP the paymaster
of the O'Rourke Constructor com
pany. a Mr., White. on the Ridge
road, near here today, and robbed
him of $1,000.
The paymaster accompanied bV
two other men. was on ms way 10
the office of the company driving III
buggy when four men, one an
American, masked completely ana
three Italians wearing blue goggles.
came out of the woods. Inc Amerl-
can shot the horse. Inc Ioopel
buggy with guns and got away with
tbe bao of money which was in the
bottom of the buggy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-26
THIRTY-FIVE INJURED.
A Trolley Wreck on the Rochester
and Eastern.
(By the Associated Press.)

Rochester, N. Y, Aug. 24.-Fully
thirty-five persons We're injured in a
trolley wreck on the Rochester and
Eastern railroad. near Pittsford to-
day. About a dozen people had frac-
stured limbs and were seriously
bruised, and the remainder suffered
minor injuries. most of which were
caused by broken glass. A train of
two cars bound from Canandagua to
Rochester collided with single car
running east. The former was late
and according to the statement OF
the officers of the company ran past
the. siding, where they We're to have
met the car from Rochester. The
trains met on a sharp curve. A line
man in the employ of the road was
at work near the scene of the acct
dent and saw the cars approaching.
He tagged the east bound train. and
it had nearly stopped when struck
by the other which was running at
a good speed. All three of the cars
were full of passengers.
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The Break in New York.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 24.-The public's
vision of big profits in the New York
wheat market was disturbed today by
one of the most serious declines the
market has had in weeks, amounting
to over four cents q bushel here and
Z Is in Minneapolis. The break was
caused apparently by rush to sell on
the part of the longs, who were over
loaded. The market constantly met
fresh stop loss selling orders until
at the close it was little short of de-
moralized and at the low point of the
day. December sold at 10S IA. against
112 Is last night representing about
S Lee from the top price OF the ses-
sion.
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DOWN WENT THE SHARK"
How Crew Kept Cool and Finally
Brought Her to the Surface.
(By the Associated Press

Newport. r. L., Aug. 24.-It be-
came known today that while the sub
marine torpedo boat Shark was pelns
prepared for a submerged run near
Brentons Reef lightship MONDAY al
ternoon. she sunk to the bottom in a
hundred feet of water and remained
there for sometime before the crew
could NOV her. The caus OF the SINK
ing is not known. Liutenant nelson
was in charge of the boat, with Lieu
tenant Shepley and crew OF elght
men aboard. The men displayed no
excitement over the situation, Dut
tried a number of experiments oe1ore
the boat could be raised. lnally aIler
forty minutes they succeeded py use
of the hand pumps in bringing her to
the surface. The boat apparently was
not damaged.
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Engineer for Panama Canal.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Washington, Aug. 24.-Under cable
instructions from Panam. Secretary
Murphy of the Panama Canal Com
mission today appointed Patrick Gal
van chief assistant in the engineers
department of the commission. Mr.
Galyan is a member of the engineer
corps of the Illinois Central Railway
stationed at New Orleans. His quail
fcations for the positions are known
by Chief Wallace. who recommended
his appointment
Mr. Galvan was instructed to select
one supervisor and six fOremen and
sail for Panama as soon as possible.