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The news & observer., 1904-05-24
SPECULATION IN GREENSBORO.
Wouldn't Surprise Some to Find
YerkeS' Department Under
Investigation.
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Greensboro, n. c., May 23.-An i'm
portant parsonage on last nights
train for Washington, was Collector
of Internal Revenue E. c. Duncan, of
the eastern district. His going to
Washington so soon after the return
of Judge Bynum, who had been there
telling about how the Federal Office
holders ran the State Republican con-
vention, and the publication yester-
day morning in the News and OBJ
server of a special from Washington,
in which Collector Duncan's name had
been freely used by officials in the
Revenue Department at Washington,
not only as dominating the convention
here, but also in relation to the de-
velopments in the recent whiskey
frauds trials, was a subject of bnuch
speculation among revenue Circles
here this morning.
The common expression, and the
general impression. here is, that no
matter what careieSsD eSS has been
shown in the collectors office at Rail
eigh, he has absolutely nothing to
fear from Internal Revenue Commits
sioner Yerkes, but that the source of
the danger to him comes from high
er up."
Any movement towards investigat-
ttlS DuHC'tI OIICG, II lS Sdlu llluSI
come on the initiative of United StItes
District Attorney Skinner, of the dis
trict where the office is located.
man who knows what he is talk
ing about, said this morning, in refer
encc to the statement given out by
Commissioner Yerkes that the guilty
men, corrected with the whiskey
frauds have been found, tried and
convicted"
ASK the News and Observers spe-
cial correspondent at Washington, Mr..
Fred l.. Merritt, to ask Mr.. Yerkes
why he thinks these men are guilty
now, when it took three trials and
heavy sentences to get him even to
acknowledge that they were cUlpable
enough during the preparation of the
evidence 20 lend his assistance OF
that of his immediate department"
The truth is, that it is an oDen Sc
cret here that Yerkes has ever and
always thrown cold water ON the
whiSkey frauds prosecutions, and the
real assistance in securing evidence
to convict chose brought to book,
came fr2m other quarters. 1t would
not surprise so many people to hear
that Yerkes' department itself, was
under investigation.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24

this railroad. In less than four years
the value of that stock has increased
until it now easily commands fifty
cents in the dollar, and if favorable
lease, with proper security, is effected
upon the terms now reported to be in
Governor Aycock's hands, the stock
Will sell in the market at from rs
cents in the dollar to par during this
year. The States stock in the road
VIII be worth at least a million dol
lars, and the State will be receiving
dividends upon ST 100000 of stock. If
ever the wisdom of man were justified
by events, The wisdom of President
Bryan opposing a sale of the States
four or five years ago, and the refusal
Of Governor Aycock in refusing to be
hurried into a hasty and Disadvantage
Gus lease OF the road has been justi-
fed in this matter. II the State had
contracted to sell it's stock for 25 cents
in the dollar, it is probable that suit
would nave been quickly brought by
the holders of these uncompromised
bonds, claiming that the purchase
should go to them and not to
the State, and that State might have
lost property now worth a million dol
lf RS, for a lot of old bonds which the
State value at less than $4,000
When Mr.. Bryan employed me,
did not think of asking him whether
he had authority | knkew him to be
an honorable man. 1t now appears
that he had the authority of a resolu-
ton of the Board of Directors of the
& North Carolina Railroad to
employ counsel Every taxpayer in
the State was interested and had the
right to employ counsel and the At
lantlc & North Carolina Railroad is a
large taxpayer
Il think this is about all that l
know about the matter"
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
BOARD OF AGRICULTURE.
viii Meet o-Day-Committee Meet
ings Yesterday.

Preparatory to the meeting of the
State Board og Agriculture to-day, the
joint committee of the Board of hg-
riculture and the Board of Visitors
to the A. and M. College met yester-
day evening in the office OF Commls-
sioner S. i. Patterson, with the fol-
lowing present: From the Board of
Agriculture, Major w. A. Graham, of
Machpelah; A. Cannon, of Horse Shoe;
Capt. c. N. Allen, of Auburn, ana
Commissioner Patterson; on the part
of the Board of Visitors, w II. Ragan.
of High Point; David Clark, of Jones'
boro, and w. S. Primrose, of Raleigh.
This is the committee appointed to
examine into the condition of the col
lege and report to the Board. Yester-
day they considered college matters
in general, especially in regard to
power. heating and light, which are
at present insufficient for the needs
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
Work of Japanese Spies.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

10y LtlG 4ASSoCldIeu ItSS-
st. Petersburg May 23.-The Ad-
miralty reports that the battleship
Orel, which suddenly sank at her an
chorage at Cronstadt on the night of
May 20, as the result, according to re-
port of her sea valves being opened
and which was subsequently raised
has not sustained any injuries. The
investigation into the cause of the ac-
cident is not concluded.
An investigation made by the au
thorities into the recent attempts to
destroy some of the vessels of the
Baltic fleet at Cronstadt has resulted
in the arrest of four Japanese spies,
who seem to have escaped detection
by wearing the uniform of naval ca
diets. those obtaining admission to the
navy yard and access to the ships
without difficulty
1t is believed that they are also re-
sponsible for the fire started some
time back near the naval magazine,
and for the opening of the sea valves
of the Orel. The authorities here
think the Japanese have been harbor-
ed bV anarchists.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
THREE KILLED BY FIREWORKS
An Explosion at Camden Sends Three
Foreigners to Doom.
(By the Associated Press.)


Camden, n. j., May 23.-Three per-
sons were killed and ten oothers in
jured, two of them probably fatally,
by an explosion today in the factory
of the Independent Fireworks Com
pany, on the outskirts of this city. The
dead are:
Simon Pcradazo, aged Is years, of
this city.
Joseph Logolla; 16 years, Philadel-
phia.
Andrea OpyiIla, / years, of this city.
Those believed to be fatally injured
are Michael Scalona, aged 50 years, and
Lenardo Pinto, As years, both of this
city.
Robert T. Weser, of PHILADELPHIA.
president of the company, and Joseph
Scalano, vice-president, were arrested
and held in $1,500 bail to await the
action of the coroner Warrants have
been issued for certain oother officers
of the concern.
The plant consists of a two-story
brick storehouse and four frame sheds.
one of which is used for mixing the
explosive composition placed in the
fireworks The explosion occurred in
this department. The cause of the ac-
cident is yet to be positively determ-
ined.
Some of the work people had very
narrow escapes. One girl was rescued
from the roof of one of the sheds
where she had been carried by the
force of the explosion.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
ST. MARY'S RECITAL
Music and Art the Or
der Yesterday.
The Recital at the School Last Night
Art Exhibit Yesterday Evening
From Four Till Six---Alum-
nae Meet Today.

The first if the commencement con-
ccrts was given at st. Mary's last
night, and was listened ii by a large
and appreciative audience. The pro-
gramme was varied and interesting,
and the performers all showed thor
ough and careful training. AS St
>Mary's has 81 many advanced students
in the music department that two con-
certs are easily arranged for the clos
ing exercises.
The piano department was repre-
sented by the Misses Lassiter, Dis
osway, Nella Norris and Meanes, in a
quartette, The Misses Brumby, Wins
liw and Jenkins offered sine giod solo
wirk. Ihe Misses Richards, Hamp-
ton, and DuBose were able eXpounts
OF the violin. From the vocal depart
ment the Misses Robertson, Winifred
Massey and williams were chosen,
while the Misses Winston and and
Disosway reflected credit upon the
expression class.
The programe was as follows:
Part |.
Transcription from Carmen tBlZet) j,
Misses Disosway, Lassiter, Means and
Norris.
Ii Trovatore-Fantaisie, fir Violin,
(Verdi-Singe1ee-, Christine Richards
Good Night, Little Girl, Macy,
Halle Robertson.
On the Mountains, for Piano (Grieg)
Isabel Ashby Brumby.
From the Close Shut Window
(Marston), Winifred Ross Massey.
The Kings Pardon, Reading, Ger
trude Winston.
Faust Fantaisie, for Violin, (Gounod-
Singelee-, Margaret Rosalie Du Bose.
Part H.
The Platterer for Piano, (Chamin-
ade), Katharine Leigh Winslow
Berceuse, Perpetuum Mobile, (Ro-
gers), Minna Hampton.
Happy Days, with Violin Obbligato,
(Strelezki), May Lee Montague.
The Parting Lovers, Reading, Myrtle
Louise Disosway.
Gondoliera, for Piano, (Moszkowsli)
Sadie Marcelline Jenkins.
her Rose (GorelD, Fanny Escosura
WWillams.
Sonata, for Three Violins-Allegro,
Adagietto, (Bella. Misses Hampton,
Du Bose and Richards.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
THROUGH HIS STOMACH.
Broom Handle Thus Driven Causes IA
Young Mans Death.
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Greensboro, N. c., May 23.-LDavid
Fulp. aged 1S years, an operative at
Revolution cotton mills, was sweeping
one Of the floors Saturday afternoon.
BY some means, the broom handle
some in contact with the shooting.
The handle was jabbed through his
stomach. He died this morning from
the injuries received.
Mrs. Letita Kirkman Freeman,
mother of Mrs. DR.. j. X. Stockard,
died suddenly at the residence of her
daughter here this morning of heart
disease aged so. Mrs. Freeman was
in apparent good health last night.
She was a native of Randolph county,
and a most splendid type of the old
fashioned lovely Southern woman
hood. possessin in a marked degree
traits Of strong character, with mod
estv. piety, Christian benevolence and
mental vigor combined. The remains
will be taken to Randolph county to
be inferred tomorrow in the old fam
ilv burying ground at Shiloh church,
near Julian.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
A sICKENING STORY OF CRIME.
Father Suspected of His Child's Dis
honor-She Accuses Her Brother.

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New Bern, n. c., May ga rather
sensational event has stirred the good
people of Pamlco county. The cir
cumstanceS of the case are these:
John Pipkin, prosperous farmer,
of Pamlico, knowing that his daugh-
ter, sixteen years old. was about to
become IL mother and that the COM
munfty suspected him, went to Reels
boro Saturday ri secured "a magis-
trate and took him to his home, where
his daughter made an affidavit, charg-
ing her brother with incest. The
father afterwards gave his son a
check for $50 and told him to get
away as soon as possible, the son at
once leaving his home and coming
to New Bern. On his arrival here,
however, he was informed that the
officers were after him, so he took
out for the woods. but as the officers
were so close on his trail he was soon
captured and brought here. Later
he was taken back to Pamlico, where
he was put on trial today before two
magistrates, but as the evidence seem
ed to be doubtful the boy was released
from custody.
The girl made the statement on the
stand that she was afraid of her
father as he had often done her bodi-
ly harm by whipping her with switches
across tn : back.
In cross examining one of the wit
ness the question was asked why was
it that the community thought her
father guilty if he was the wrong
man, and the girl, who was sitting be-
hind the witness who was being ex-
amined was heard to say that "he
was not the wrong man." This state
ment was made on the stand by two
witnesses who overheard the girl, but
on being questioned she still insisted
that her brother was the one who had
caused her ruin.
1t is the general opinion from what
was brought out on the stand that
John Tipkin is the cause of his daugh-
ter's down fall and condition Feel
ing in the mattar is a. d high pitch,
and sensational developments are ex-
oected.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
Lifted Noses OF SIeuths
Excite Interest.
WHAT DID THEY SAY?
There's a Conference With Yerkes,
But We Who Stand Without Might
as Well Have Sealed Ears---
Teddy Wanted a Sambo
at Large.
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Washington, d. c., May 23.-Collec-
tor Duncan came to Washington this
morning and spent several hours at
the Treasury Department, making in
quiries concerning the further inves-
tigation that is being made into the
recently discovered revenue frauds I'm
North Carolina. He also had a long
conference with Commissioner Yerkes
regarding the investigation of the col
lector's office at Raleigh. The result
of the conference could not be ascer-
tanned.
Mr.. Duncan left the city on the
afternoon train.
The Democratic Congressional COM
mittee today opened eadquarters in
the Riggs house, and within the next
week the Congressional campaign will
have begun. The first work will
be consideration of literature for gem
eral distribution throughout the vari-
Gus districts. The committee eX-
poets to keep its headquarters here
throughout the campaign.
Not Black Enough for Teddy.
1T is an open secret here that the
President is disappointed at the ac-
ton Of he North Carolina Republic
StAiiS III ilOl oCIlhlli5 q ilGSlO " lllC
National convention as q delegate at
large. OF course the action Of the
second district convention in a meas
ure makes up for the forgetfulness of
the state convention on that point.
but Mr.. Roosevelt has not hesitated
to tell those with whom he has talk
ed that he would have liked it better
if the State convention lad. sent
Cheatham, instead of leaving his dis
trict 10 10 it.
Among the North Carolinians here
is at 6Gaof HEh otaoshrd1uuetaoi
in attendance on the nineteenth
quadr2nnial conference of the Meth
odst Protestant church in the United
States which is holding it's sessions
in the North Carolina Avenue Method
ist Protestant church, are the follow
ing: Dr. r. J. Ogburn, Rev. T. M.
Johnson, Rev. Mr.. Bunch, A. M. Ran
kin and j. Norman Wills, Greensboro; /;
A. A. Nicks, oxford; DR.. r. Ii.
Speight Tarborc j. Allen Holt, Oak
Ridge: Samuel r. Harris, Henderson; /;
Rev. j. ID. Williams, Winston; +. T..
Pickens. Lexington; Rev VIM. Porter
High Point, and Rev G. L. Whitaker.
The conference will probably be in
session until Friday
Nothing of special Importance to
the North Carolina churches is likely
to be done, but some general legisla
ton Of interest to the denomination
everywhere is contemplated. A num-
Der of important conference commit
tee appointments are held by North
Carolina delegates
FRED l.. MERRITT.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
Primaries i'm Northampton.
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Rich Square, n. c.. May 23.-The
Democratic primaries held in North
amptoR Saturday resulted in a big
victory for Stedman and Winston,
Stedman receiving four-fifths of the
total vote taken, the other being for
Glenn and Winston. All except one
precinct gave Mason a complimentary
vote. For the State Senate three were
voted for. A. j. Connor. of Rich
Suare, Mayor J. S. Grant, of Jackson
receiving the principal vote. Connor
received more delegates than all the
others combined, but lacks a few of a
majority, two precincts taking no vote
on Senator. No nomination was made
for the House. w. 7. Joyner, of Ga
rysburg and B. f. Martin, of Conway
are in the lead.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
Barrel of Whiskey Captured.
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Durham, N c., May 23.-This
morning revenue officers of Lebanon
township, this county, captured half
barrel of corn whiskey, one horse ana
wagon, measuring pots. etc. Inc
owner took to his heels and dlsap-
peared.
The first work toward the erec-
ton of the Federal building in Dur
ham will be done this week. The con-
tractor, N. Underwood, will place a
fence about the lot and begin to get
in the building material
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
RUSSIA DEALING
IN TALL FIGURES
Story of a Land Attack
on Port Arthur.
THE DEAD IN HEAPS
If Fifteen Thousand Japanese Were
Killed and Wounded This Must
be the Case, But Hadn't
We Better Take it Cum
Gran0 Sails?
(By the associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, May 23.-11:30 p.
M 1t is reported that foreign Min
lister Lamsdorff has received a mes
sage from the Russian consul at Che
made land attack on Port Arthur
and that in doing so they last fifteen
thousand men killed or wounded. The
Russian loss is placed at three thou
sand men. The ultimate outcome of
the fighting is not stated.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
THE ALADDIN OF THE WEST.
jacques Walls His Eyes Over Jona-
than's Shipment of 178 Barrels
of Gold.
(Ry the Associated Press.)

Washington, May 21.--Acting Secre-
tary of State Loomis made the follow
ing statement today:
'In order completely to close the
Panama canal transaction and to avoid
any question as to the authority of
United States over the canal zone as
arising out of the fact that the con-
sideration for concession had not act-
ualy been paid as provided by the
treaty, the Department of State acting
under the advices of the Attorney Cen
eral, has paid over to j. z. Morgan
q Company the duly constituted fiscal
agents of the Panama government. the
remaining $9,000,v00 of sum stipulated
in the treaty as the consideration for
the concession"
The warrant was made out yester
day by the treasury officials and was
brought to Mr.. Loomis, who today
handed it to Geo. w. Perkins, repre-
senting Morgan & Company, who in
turn will cash 1t at the New York Sub
Treasury
Train Load OF Gold.
Paris, May 21.-The arrival here of
enormous quantities of American gold
in payment of the Panama canal pur-
chase exciteS the wonderment OF the
Parisians. A large crowd gathered at
the st. Lazare railroad station here
to see the freight train of four cars,
carrying ITS barrels of gold, being a
shipment of $9,000,000 by the French
line steamer Lorraine which arrived
at Havre Thursday from New York.
The excitement was such that the
police feared it would be necessary to
summon reinforcements, but it all
passed off well. The precious cargo
was safely conveyed to the strong
rooms of the Credit Lyonnais.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
Explosion on the OreI.
(By the Associated Press.)

London May 23.--The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Central
News says that there was an explo-
sion today on board the battleship
Orel AZ Crons dc and that ten stok-
chs we'd killeA The vessel. the cor
respondent saws VAS damaged and 1t
will take weeks to effect repairs. The
explosion, according to the dispatch,
was the result of an accumulation of
gass in the bunkers.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
GENERAL j. ID. GLENN ILL.
Stricken With Apoplcxy, He May Die
at Any Moment.
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Greensboro, n. c., May 23.-Generat
James d. Glenn, law agent of the
Southern Railway was stricken with
apoplexy in his office here tonight and
is not expected to live until morning,
his case being pronounced beyond
hope by his physician. Besides being
one of the leading men here, he has
for four years been Senator from
Guilford county, and is a brother of
r. b. Glenn, a prominent Democratic
candidate for Governor.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
FOR TURNER AND
STEDMAN
Alexander Speaks For
One and Northampton
For the Other.
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N'PNNio'i ~ ANC"o oiiiu COSCI NSi'|
Taylorsville, n. c., May 23.-Alex-
ander will send a delegation to the
State Democratic convention instruct
ed to vote for Turner for Governor.
AS to associate justices of the Supreme
strength for Brown in the east and
divide her vote between Hoke and
Justice in the west
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
Ten Killed i'm Skirmishes.
By the Associated Press. )

Toxic. May 23.-(4 D. m.)-The
Japanese landed at Takushan report
having been engaged in two scouting
skirmishes, during which ten Russians
were killed. In the first affairs two
Russians were captured and in the
other General Kuroki reports the cap
ture of an officer and a man caught
making a reconnaissance in the rear
of Kuroki's army.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
church Matters Put Aside.
ssnciated Press. }

~, Texas. May 2i.-The dele
yares = s'h9' to the general assembly Of the
Sdte9 ,ana -. Presbyterian church laid
W Is,rcb matters today and spent
aslue asn day ol At Waxachila, thirty miles
distant. dis where picnic and, and barbecue pross,
was tendered by re,onS tne loeal 81 nesos- tbe os
terlanS' III he continued on Monday.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
Loads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

of the college, and endeavored to de-
wise the best plan possible and the
cheapest to attain the desired end.
There was also a meeting of the
committee appointed to examine the
various plans and designs for the new
agricultural building. There were
present Mr.. A. T. McCallum, of Red
Springs, Prof, Chas. w. Burkett, and
DR.. TAFT Butler.
The Board of Agriculture will meet
at five o'clock this evening.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
Train Load OF Gold.
Niggins--Cole.

The marriage of two well known
young people of Raleigh was celebrate
ed last night at Edenton Street Meth
odist church parsonage.
The bride was Miss Susie May Cole,
and the groom Mr.. Marvin r. Virgins
The groom is a young merchant of this
city and the bride an attractive young
woman, the daughter Of Mr. w. III
Cole. The bride and groom are now
at the residence of Mr.. Cole.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
To Elect a Bishop Coadjutor.
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Wilmington, N. c., May 23.-The
Fnisconal parishes are arranging to
antartain the seven-odd delegates to
the diocesan COUNSEL of Eastern North
Caroline which meets in this city
Wednesday morning. The principal
bueiness of the council this years is
49, aIaction of a bishop coadjutor to
the III Rev. Bishop A. A. Watson,
vrbo has recently renewed his request
e., s,,ch election. A repetition of the
deadlock at Goldsboro last year is
t.c,,rrt+ m be avoided.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
Blowing Up of Bogatyr Confirmed.
(By the associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, May 23.-The re-
port that Rear Admiral Jessen, find
ing it impossible to save the protect
ed cruiser Bogatyr, which went ashore
recently in a fog on the rocks off
Vladivostock, caused her to be blown
up, is confirmed.
The guns of the Bogatyr were re-
moved before she was destroyed. No
loss of life attended her destruction.
The news & observer., 1904-05-24
On Friday Night.

Do not fail to hear Gov. Bob Taylor
at the metropolitan Theatre Friday
night, the 27th, in his new lecture,
"Castles in the Air" Reserved seats
at Tucker building pharmacw, rs
cents, general admission so cents.