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The news & observer., 1904-11-23
WAS 1T GOOD BYE TO LIFEe
ICED VIII Take Care OF Me- Wrote
Miss Hcnkei and Vanished.
(By the Associated Press.

Norfolk, Va, Nov. 22.-"Good bye
God Will take care of me-" wrote a
young woman whose berth aboard
the Old Dominion liner Princess Anne
was this morning discovered to have
been unOccupied after she took pas
sage from New York for Norfolk yes
terday and who has never been seen
since. On the paper in which she ap-
parently bade farewell to her father
and to life, was also written request
that her father, Mr.. f. j. Henkel, be
notified at 43 Crescent street, Wake
field, Mass.
Search was instituted this morning
for the girl and in the state room
which she had hired, but in which she
had never gone to bed, it appeared,
was found her pathetic note.
The missing young woman, who is
described as a young girl budding
into womanhood, took passage at New
York yesterday for Norfolk, giving
her name as Miss Elizabeth Henkel
That this was her true name appears
to be indicated by her note To her
father.
When the liner arrived here al
about IL O'Clock this forenoon the
occurrence was reported to Mr.. M. b
Crowell, general agent and president
of the company; Mr.. w. l.. Guilleadeu
ut New York, was asked by telegraph
TO transmit the news to the father
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
SLAP BROKE HIS NECK.
A Single Blow From an Open Hand
Kills Frederick Sanders.
(By the Associated Press. }

Louisville, KY, Nov. 22.-Frederick
Sanders, dairy man, was killed to-
day by William II. Slaughter, Jr.. a
coal merchant and one of the best
known men in Louisville. The men
had an argument over a debt and
Slaughter struck Sanders with such
force as to dislocate the mans neck,
death resulting instantly. Slaughter
surrendered.
Sanders was fifty-five years old. The
trouble rose over an amount of SIS
which Sanders owed +. Slaughter for
rent. Mr.. Slaughter's statement was:
This morning l met Sanders and he
offered to settle the account l re-
fused to accept the money, having put
the matter into the hands of a lawyer.
Sanders called me several names and
| hit him with my open hand. He
fell and / walked away. Later /
heard he was dead"
Mr. Slaughter was married about a
year ago to one of the most prominent
writer's in local newspapers circles.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
TAFT SAILS FOR PANAMA.
Tie Viii Recommend Macadamikcd
Road from Pensacola 30 the Navy
Yard.
CBy tie Associated Press }

Pensacola, Fla, Nov 2.-Secretary
Taft and his party arrived at 80 tnIs
mornlu gon the Dolphin from New Or
leans They sailed for Panama at
noon on the Columbia. The Secretary
was met by committee of Pensacola
citizens representing the local cham
Der of commerce. The intention was
to give him a view of the harbOr ana
shipping facilities, but his hurried de-
rarture prevented this excursion. The
Secretary received the committee
aboard the Columbia shortly after 10
o'clock. He was welcomed by brief
address by the collector of the port,
john e. Stilln2n, and responded, eX-
pressing his regrets at not balng able
to view the harbOr. j. Ed. O'Brien
welcomed the newspaper men accom-
panying the Secretary.
Secretary Taft was accompanied by
Mrs Taft. With him on the Columbia
are Admiral Walker, Senor Obaldia,
Panama Minister, ard Mr. Cromwell.
The Dolphin tCok the rest of the par
ty. On account of the slow speed OF
the Dolphin, il is expected five days
will be required to reach Coma Colon
secretary Taft told the cCmm,ttce that
he would recommend the apprCpria-
ton Of $32 900 for the construction OF
a m2cadamized road to connect the
navy yard with the city of Pesnacola,
The news & observer., 1904-11-23

road man named Smith and the wife
of Henry Coins, colored, in 1889.
The double murder was committed
at the home of Coins, in the north
ern part of this city. The claim was
made, and it was generally believed
that the killing of the woman was ac-
cidental, that the ball which struck
her was intended for Smith. Young
Crutchfield was arrested and tried be-
fore a magistrate after the crime. He
was acquitted. Later he left the city.
In 1891 the grand jury of the Su-
peTior court investigated the case and
returned a true bill against Crutch-
field for murder, but at that time he
could not be found. It is learned that
Crutchtield is in bad health Sheriff
Alspaugh sent a telegram this after
noon to Sheriff j. w. Kelly, at Bakers
field, asking him to wire the mental
condition and TO state il his confession
is sufficient to convict. If it is proven
that the man who surrendered is the
right party and that there is a chance
to convict him an officer will be sent
after him.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
STUDENTS TO GO ON A TOUR.
The Track Team Contests To-day
Trip Arranged for Trinity Glee
Club.
Especial to News and Observer.O

Especial to News and ObSerVer.)
Trinity College. Durham, n. c., Nov.
pa party of about thirty-live Trim
ity students will leave Durham Dec.
81 to spend a week in the North
sightseeing. They will go first to New
York City where they will remain till
Sunday. Jan. Monday. the End,
will be spent in Washington. DR.. w.
H. Glasson, professor of political
economy, will accompany the party
to conduct them to the places of the
greatest interest in the great metro
polls and the capital city.
Tomorrow afternoon the track team
will engage in a number of events on
the athletic field. There will be con-
tests in pole vaulting. high and broad
jumping. springting. distant running
and shot and hammer putting. The
team has been practicing for several
weeks for these events, and though
they do not expect to lower any rec
oris they will give some lively eXhi-
bitions on the cinder path.
Manager Ogburn, of the GIee Club,
has arranged a trip for the club for
next week. On Monday night it will
appear before the people of Graham,
and on TueSdaN night at Burlington.
The club consists of twenty voices with
mandolin and guitar accompaniment.
There will be q large number of
students who will go to Richmond
Thursday to see the football contest
between Virginia and Carolina.
The Freshman eleven was defeated
yesterday by the Park School team
by a scorts*of ten to nothing. The
Park School team of this year is the
first ever put out. and is quite strone
for an amateur aggregation.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
THE UNITARIAN CHURCH.
The Eighteenth Annual Conference
Begins at Charleston.
(By the Associated Press. }

Charleston, S. c., Nov. 22.-The
18th annual Southern Conference of
afternoon, the meeting being called to
order by the Rev. c. E. st. John, of
Foston Secretary of the American
Unitarian Association. Tonight the
Rev. G.. w. Gillian and Rev. William
Cowan were ordained. Officers of the
conferences: John l.. Moore Atlanta,
president; Albert A. Soule, New Or
leans, first vice-president; George f.
Gibbon, Charleston, 5. c., secon vice
president; Rev c. A. Langston, At
lstnta, secretary; w. G. Mum, Louis
Vile, treasurer.
Business sessions will continue fol
two days more.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
A WOUNDED WIFE
RIDES FOR help
While the Husband Holds
Mob at Bay.
THEIR HOME ATTACKED
mrs. Wallace Fatally WOunding One
Man and Herself Shot in the Leg
and Shoulder, Dashes Away
For Aid, and Quickly
Brings it.
Brings it.
(By the Associated Press.)

Huntington, w. Va, Nov. 22.-The
settlement across the Big Sandy River
from Yorkville has been the scene of
fatal feud between the family of
John Wallace and the Curry brothers.
The Currys demanded drinks at the
Wallace saloon last night, but were re-
fused because, it is alleged, they were
already intoxicated. The Curry
brothers then began sEoS,ting and Wal
lace closed his saloon.
Later the Currys and others went
to Wallace's home, demanding that
Wallace come out. When Mrs. Wal
lace told them her husband was mo-
at home the crowd broke into the win
dows. whereupon Mrs. Wallace fired,
fatally wounding Thomas Curry.
The crowd then began to tear down
the Wallace home. and seizing young
brother of Mrs. Wallace they bound
him hand and foot and laid his head
on a log. Tt is said that one OF the
Curry brothers was about TO decapl-
tate the voungster when Wallace hred
and the crowd scattered leaving the
boy unhurt.
The Curry party again attacked
Wallace's home and Mrs Wallace was
shot in the leg and in the shoulder.
She rode to Louisa ky,s ana tle
sheriff and deputies started forNN the
scene of the trouble.
Wallace escaped to Yorkvilie but ~
of his livestock was killed by the mop.
1t is estimated that about five hum =
dred shots were fired and that ten
members of the mob were badly inT
iured. A reward of $1,000 has been
offered for the apprehension or any
member of the mob.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
Captured by Bandits Part
of Her Scheme.
TO REACH HER LOVER
This Was the Aim of Miss CoreIIe, The
Beautiful! Young Army Nurse Who
Sought The Handsome Officer
Among the lap
dneSe.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chefoo, Nov. ga romantic story
develops around Miss Corelle, the Rus
sian war nurse who is on her way to
Japan. She refuses to talk. but re-
liable authority says her capture by
the Chinese bandits who took her into
the japanese lines was part of her
scheme to find her lover.
The first reports said Miss Corelle
had voluntarily entered the Japanese
lines This now seems to be incor-
rect. Miss Corelle, is is now said, was
a nurse during the Boxer rebellion and
won the Stanislaus medal. During
that war she was wounded in the arm
and received the st. George medal,
because she continued to work when
her wound was dressed She is re-
markably handsome woman of p
years of age.
A young Russian officer fell in love
with the pretty nurse who recipro-
Gated his affection fully. Recently
this officer was among the missing.
and it was believed he was wounded
or a prisoner among the Japanese.
In order to find him it is alleged that
Miss Corelle strolled from the Russian
camp and very cheerfully allowed
some Chinese bandits to capture her.
This was about ten days ago.
The next step in her scheme was to
become a japanese prisoner or reach
their lines The bandits, it is asserted,
allowed her to communicate with the
French consul at New Chwang, fol-
lowing which a detail of Japanese
soldiers reached the end of their cam
paign and Miss Corelle was taken to
New Chwang. She tried TO secure
permission to go to Japan and search
for her lover, but the Japanese gave
her twenty-four hours in which to
leave the town, suspecting her of be-
ing a spy.
The French consul at ChefOo is now
endeavoring to obtain permission for
Miss Corelle to nurse the wounded
Russians in Japan.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
COTTON GINNED IN GEORGIA.
\ Supplementary: Report is Issued by
The Census Office.
(By the Associated Press. }.

Washington, Nov. ga bulletin
was issued by the Census Bureau to-
day showing that in 105 counties in
Georgia, the cotton ginned TO Noyem-
Der a, rs reported, amounted to
i,24G,997 running bales this year. a.
against 792, ,66G bales for the sance
counties Last year. Counting round
bales as half bales, the number is
1,244.741, as against 7SS,395 last year
The report issued today is supple
mentary t. previous rcpc3tg and is
more complete as 10 the counties COW
cred. In addition TO the features re-
2arding the cotton g.nned tCday's
statement shows that the 5ipna~ies
covered by the reports for the present
year numbers 3,997, as against 1898
for the year 1904. In 1870" the reports
showed total cotton ginned to Nuvem-
Der a to be 992,655 bales and the
number of ginneries employed 4,915.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
NEGROES PAINT THE PLACE RED.
Two Families Attacked, Doors Broken
in and Guns Used.
lSnecial to News and Observer.)


Concord, n. c., Nov 22.-Saturday
night four negroes, headed by Press
Cromer, went to the home OF Mr.. BOD
Carter. who lives one mile west OF
the city on the Charlotte road, ana
shot into the house, through the WIN
dows, broke down the door ana en-
tered the house, shooting at the occu-
pants right and left. Carter ana ms
two sons met the negroes in the dark
and tried to shoot them. One or the
Cromers was shot in the body Win
bird shot. One of the windows IN
the Carter house was shot out and
Mrs. Carter caught a portion Ct
load Of shot which embedded Itself 'll
the bed. The two sons, Dan ana
Alec, were each struck by shot. One
of the younger Carriers was hit IN the
face and the other in the neck ana
shoulders
The Carriers had two guns, but they
were of different sizes, and IN the
darkness and confusion the cartridges
got mixed and the weapons were or
no service.
Before reaching the Carter house
the negroes stopped at a well in the
yard of Mr.. Brock, and began shoot
ing. Brock went into the yard ana
the negroes opened fire on him. Ihey
shot through his door and window
doing damage to a sewing machine
and other furniture in the house. Ihe
Brock house is but short distance
from the Carter house and tire firing
was heard there About a dozen shots
were fired there before going to Car
ters house. twenty-five or thirty
shots were fired in and around the
Carter house and the wonder is that
none of the family was seriously IN
iured.
There were five or six negroes IN the
crowd four of whom, Press Cfomer,
his son, Henry. his brother and Bud
Harrington, were captured and given
a trial yesterday afternoon and sent
to Jail under heavy bonds. 1t is one
of the ugliest cases ever recorded in
this county, being entirely unpro-
voked as far as can be learned
At the hearing the negroes did not
testify and as yet only one side of the
case is known.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
GEoHGIANs IN MICHIGAN.
Inspecting the University-They are
Entertained by Governor
LafOliette.
(By the Associated Press. }

Madison, Wis, Nov 22A distin-
suished party from Georgia, including
Governor and Mrs. Terrell. Chancellor
and Mrs. Hill, of the University o1
Georgia, and about twenty others ar.
rived by special train today for L few
days inspection of the University oi
Wisconsin. They came as tht
wealthy philanthropist of New York
cousin of Prof. w. w. Daniels, head OF
the chemistry department here. A
special convocation of the university
was held today and was addressed by
Governor Terrell and Chancellor Hill
Governor and Mrs. Terrell are being
entertained by Governor Lafoilettt
and Chancellor Hill and wife by Pres
ident and Mrs. Van Hise.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
SOCIALISTS MEET DEFEAT.
Two Measures Urged by Them Are
Voted Down in the Federation.
(By the Associated Press. )

BY the Associated Press
San Francisco, Nov. 22.-The
American Federation of Labor today
overwhelmingly daefatcd a resolution,
coming from the soeialistic element
and introduced by Delegate Victor
Bergen, of the International Typo
graphica. Union, recommending that
the convention vote for a measure
aoolisning the militia, as it now exists.
The resolution called for the substitu-
ton of the system now in vogue in
Switzerland where every man bears
an arm, but each individual is per-
mitted to keep the weapolNJn his own
home. The advocates of the measure
ma ntained that if members of the
militia knew that working E1en wero
ready to shoot back there would be
no uslrpatiOn of rights upon the part
of the military. The resolution was
defeated after an hours debate.
A measure likewise introduced by
the Socialists, calling for the pension
ing of all workers after they had
reached the age of SO, was also defeat
ell by a large vote.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
RUSHED FROM MOB
Lexington Became too
) Hot to Hold the Three
Negro Prisoners.
(By the Associated press.)

Lexington, KY, Nov. Garfield
Smith and John and Edward Taylor,
colored, we're today taken under heavy
guard to Yarnailton Station, seven
miles from the city, and there put
aboard a Chesapeake q Ohio train for
Louisville, where thcXrWill be kept un-
til the authorities believe IT safe for
them to appear for trial here.
Rev Il. .. klrkwood today started
a fund to buy a home for the widow
and ten orphans of the murdered
white man, and an effort to raise a
large sum VIII be made.
The finding of six negroes armed
With shot guns or the outskirts CT the
city today shows there is an ugly feel
ing among a certain element of the ne
groes which may lead to clashes with
whites. However, negro preachers arc
the better class of colored people are
doing their utmost to keep down the
race feeling, deploring the acts Of the
murderers and counSclling Difference
to the whites. The funeral of Moore
took place today 1t was marked by
no excitement. Authorities believe
that the feeling will soon subside and
that the men may then be brought
back here for trial.
The preliminary hearing Of the ne
groes today was the cause of much
excitement. They were taken to the
court house about II o'clock in q
patrol wagon, guarded by twelve po-
licemen. A large crowd had gathered
at the Jail, and the streets were lined
with shouting people. The patrol
wagon was driven at breakneck speed
to the court house, where. after pre-
liniinary hearing the negroes were
held to the grand jury, The same
exciting scene attended the return OF
the negroes to Jail. The doors of the
Jail were onen when the patrol Wagon
returned and the negroes We're literal
~ thrown through the entrance and
the door slammed in the face of the
mob which surged around the place
Mrny fhraa SC of. lN-pcl1ioo NNprp heard
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
FOR 4 NEW COUNTY
A Movement Has Been
Begun Having This End
in View.
Especial to News and Obselver.)

Asheville, N. c., Nov. "a move
ment for the formation of new coun-
ty in the vicinity of Asheville to be
composed of portions of Rutherford,
Polk. Henderson, and Mcdowell, is on
foot. 1t is proposed to take in the
following townships: Chimney Rock
in Rutherford, oCoper's Gap in Polk,
Morgan township, Broad River ana
Eat aCve Amass meeting is to be
held in a few days to discuss the mat
ter. The State Legislature viii be
asked TO enact a law allowing these
four townships to vote OH the question.
If the Legislature complies With this
request the matt1r will be put to a
vote early next spring. Deputy United
States Clerk J. A. Logan is one of the
prime leaders in the movement.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
BARK AND COLLIER COLLIDE.
And in Consequence the Olympia De-
lays Her Departure for Day.
(By tae Associated Press. }

Genoa, ItaIY, Nov. 22.-OWing to a
collision between the United States
collier Abarenda and the Italian bark
Nostra Signora Dele Grazie. the
United States cruiser Olympia. which
was to have sailed from here last
night. postponed her departure untiI
to-day. This morning. accompanied
by the Abarenda the Olympia sailed
for Gibraltar, where the former will
be repaired. The damage to the cot.
lier is estimated at $4,000 while that
sustained by the bark amounts to $500.
The American consul here William
II. Bishop. has arranged with the port
authorities for an indemnity to be paid
to the owners of the bark
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
Rutherford College Notes.

Especial to News and Observer
DIR. Weston, the Episcopal minister
from Hickory, preached a very able
sermon to the students Of Rutherford
College Sunday evening.
DR.. Tom Goode, I practicing physl-
clan has recently moved here from
Rhodhiss, n. G. DIR. Goode is erecting
an elegant dwelling house for himself.
Presiding Elder Rev. J. II. West
went to Morganton Sunday to fill the
pulpit for Mr.. Sheriff. the pastor of
the Methodist church there
The ''oung ladies from the Victorian
Literary Society of the college gave a
very delightful entertainment SATURDAY.
evening in the college auditorium.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
Horse and Buggy stoIen2

Asheville, \. c., Nov. ga man
giving his name as Brown yesterday
afternoon hired Il horse and buggy
from the livery establishment of Wiley
IS. Brown for the alleged purpose OF
driving to West Asheville. The mans
actions were not in the least suspic-
ious, and as he drove away from the
stable he remarked that he would be
back within Il short time, but al
though more than tWentyfour hours
have elopsed siEce he left. nothing has
heen heard of him nor the turnout,
and the owner of the vehicle has mott
fed the officers that the horse and
buggy have been stolen. Mr.. Brown
said that the animal is valued at $300.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
Leads all North Carolina Daiies i'm News and Circulation

TO the correctness of the accounts OF
Judge Swayne which were charged at
the rate of ten dollars a day while
he was holding court outside OF his
district. The legal allowance is not
to exceed ten dollars a day, the law
providing that the udge shall nave
his actual expenses. which are palo
on his own certification. Attorney
Higgins. for Judge Swayne, wanted to
show that other judges charged full
rate allowance, but the committee
ruled that the action of other judges
had no hearing upon the acts of Judge
Swayne. AS no other witnesses were
in attendance the committee adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
LOST FIVE HuNDRED MEN.
The Japanese Appear Disheartcncd by
Results OF Fighting on 7th ard
Sth.
(By the Associated Press. }

Iandagaw, Manchuria, by Courier
tC Mukden, Nov. 22.-The Japanese
lost 500 men in the attacks Of Novem-
Der II and November Is, and were
evidently disheartenad. When they
renewed the attack November 10 the
japanese sent out several battalions
from Double bumped Hill, but their
movements lacked decision. The Rus
slams opened fire from Poutilcff Clone
Tree HID and a neighboring emil
hence. Several shells burst in the
midst of the advancing Japanese col
un2ns and quickly checked them. The
Japanese also tried q turning opera
titn at Chanlndza; there also they
were dispersed
There was a slight encounter No
vember 20. The Russian scouts pene-
trated a short distance into the Japa-
nese lines, but without much result.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
THE zENFsTvO's MEMORIAL,
The Emperor's Response is Now the
All Absorbing Topic.
CRy the Associated Pres.) }


st. Petersburg, Nov. 22.-The final
article of the Zemstvo's memorial. as
it will be presented to the Emperor is
as FLOWS
'In view of the importance and diff
Guilty of the internal and external sit
uatiOn through which Russia is pass
ing this informal conference eXpI e&ses
the hope that the SOVEREIGN pcwere
will summon freely elected repTesen-
tatives of the nation in order with
their cooperation to obtain for the
fatherland an evolution of the state
in tire direction of establishing a new
basis Of law for mutual cooperation
between the imperial authority and
the people
The serious work of the Zemstvo
meeting being accomplished, the only
remaining questions relating 30 the
aid of the wounded and distressed,
many of The members are already leav
ing for their homes
At the last >loment the form Of the
memorial was altered to make it ap-
rear an expression of the hope that
it is the wish Of the Emperor to sum-
mon a national assembly. With the
removal of the idea that the memorial
represented opposition 10 imperial au-
thcrity every vestige of dissent van
ishcd.
The practical result of the meeting
as represented by the Emperor's re-
sponse is now of all absorbing inter
est. The memorial will be presented
20 Interior Minister SviatOpolk Mirsky
tomorrow and by Him personally wifi
be transmitted to the Emperor. There
is no clue as to the outcome. The
general idea IN government circles
and even Of many of those who par
ticipated in the meeting is that it win
Oe lnfavorable. tut the whole s:trs-
tion is so unprecedented that even
the best informed hardly know what
10 rNnnCt.
The news & observer., 1904-11-23
ARREST OF RfSDoN.
lie Refuses to Return . This state
Withou; Hequisiti0n Papers
Especial to News and 0bserver.)


Salisbury, n. g. Nov. 22.-Salisbury
officers were nnified yesterday that Fl.
I. Risdon cf Washington. -. c., who
has been wanted for embezziement i'll
Rowan county for several months, has
been arrested in Philadelphia. Ris-
con is charged with one of the
$hrewdest frauds of recent years in
North Carolina and his actions were
associated with a large manufacturing
concern at China Grove, Rowan coun-
". He refuses to return 10 this State
without requisition papers from the
Governor, which. however. it is
learned will be promptly furnished
The first of series Of Scenes from
the Bible was presented at Meroney's
opera house here tonight The enter
tainments are given under the aus
pioes of the Daughters of the Con,
feder9cy for the purpose of raising
funds for the erection OF the hand
some monument for this city.