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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-26
STATE NEWS.

The following new indurtries have
for tennessee 10y the Chat'a-
nooua Tradesmau for the week ending
heb 2O:--Piney Flats, $4,000 furniture
factory: Lebanon, harness factory,
Knoxville. $4,000 stove company; Cliff
TON. sEO. 600. timber company. zoe f.:to
rs; Humboit, 100 barrel q 'urisbing mill.
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ana after expressing their admiration
for the great work, they set about to
organize the first lodge. Quite num-
Der of their friends were invited to q
meeting which was held four nights
later, when the first lodge of the order
was organized the officers of the Or
der were known then by slightly differ
emit names, the chief officer, for In
stance, being called Worthy Chan
celior," instead Of Chancellor Com
mander, AZ today; Worthy Vice
Chancellor. and Worthy Scribe,
instead of Keeper Of Records and
Seal" The growth Of the order from
that beginning to the present day was
drawn by Mr.. Turner, and ne was Wig
orously auplauded when he concluded
hrs speech.
Past Chancellor J. s. Robinson,
probably the best informed Knight In
the city on the origin, purposes, and
beauties of the noble order OF
''Balliffs, = responded to call for 9
talk on that degree. which was very
cieverly done and created great merri-
ment. The rank of 'Balliff' was
afterward conferred on DR.. l.. G. Bur-
gard.
At the conclusion OF the speech max
ing. the lodge repaired to long hall
inst OUTSIDE the lodge room, where q
beautlful table had been arranged for
the oyster supper. Oysters we're
served in every style, along with
pickles, cheese, salads, coffee, etc.
The arrangements for the evening
were In the hands Of a committee
composed of Messrs Moro B. .Fariss.
WIN. Boyd aud Shelby Coffee. and to
their excellent management was due
the splendid success of the evening. ~
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-02-26
POEMS WORTH KNOWING.
The Smack in School.
(William Pitt Palmer.)

(William Pitt Palmer.)
A district school, not far away,
+; Mid Berkshire hills, one winters day,
Was humming with girls and boys,
! Some few upon their tasks intent,
But more on furtive rnishief bent.
The while the masters downward look
Was fastened on copy BOOK,
When suddenly, behind his back,
Rose sharp and clear rousing smack!
AS 'twere battery of bliss
Let off N one tremendous kiss!
whats that?" the startled master
cries,
THAT thir," little imp replies
"Wath William Width, if you pleathe-
thaw his kith Thuthanna Peathe ~
With frown to make statute tn i'll
The master Numbered, ''uither, Will"
Like wretch o'ertaken in his track,
With stolen chattles on his back,
Will hung his head in tear and shame,
And to the awful presence came
A great, green, bashful simpleton,
The butt Of all good -natured fun.
With smile suppressed, and birch up
raised,
The threatener faltered: | m amazed
lnaG you, my UISBo6t pupils Suouiu
Be guilty of an act so rude!
Before the whole set school to boot
What evil genius put you to't?"
+" Twas che herself, sir sobbed the lad;
II didn't mean to be so bad.
But when Susannah shook her curls,
And whispered was 'fraid Of girls,
And dursent kiss baby's doll,
/ couldn t stand it, sir. at all,
But up and kissed on her the spot!
| know--boo- hoo-I ought rot to,
But, somehow .fr, m her looks-boo- hoo
| thought she kind o. wished me tot
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j. A. Lavender and E. L. Wilson we re
initiated into the second rank of the
Knights OF Pythias by John G. Dexter
lodge Thursday night.
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LODGE NEWS.

DR.. j. A Ed Yards. DR.. j. E. Shop
pard and Dr.. l. G. Blrgarl joined the
Elks Thursday night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-13
STORY Of THE DEED
Brought Out vividIyin the
Trial of the White
Brothers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Salisbury, n. c., Sept. 12.-Taking
testimony in the case of Thomas and
Chalmers White, charged with killing
Russell Sheriff., was completed in the
Superior court here today and argu-
ment begun.
The case, owing to the prominence
of the parties concerned and the some
what unusual circumstances involved,
has attracted considerable attention.
The testimony developed was to the
effect that hearing that young Sheriff.
was responsible for the ruin of their
niece, whose father was dead, the
White brothers left their home in Con-
cord and went to SherrilFs house in
Rowan county, shortly after daybreak
and called him out on the front piaZ-
"a. His mother was present, but went
inside when they said they wanted to
see her son privately.
A short time afterward Sheriff. was
shot twice, each of the White brothers
Gischarging his pistol. Sheriff. was
unarmed. The State contends that
Sheriff. denied the charge and declin-
ed to keep an alleged promise, and
for this the brothers became enraged
and was advancing upon one of the
brothers in threatening attitude
when both opened fire, one in self-de-
fense and the other to save his brother.
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ARGUMENT is BEGUN.
n Verdict is Not Expected in the
White Brothers Case Before
Wednesday.

Especial to News and Observer.) :.
Salisbury, n. c.. Sept. 12.-The evi,
dence in the White brothers murder
trial, which has been in progress hera
since last Thursday, was concluded toN
day when argument by the counsel
began. The opening speech was made
by Judge Montgomery, of Concord, fee
the defense, who laid down the law
in the case. He was followed by Il.
c. Linn, Esq, of Salisbury, of counse,
for the State. Others who will spelEl
for the defense are Senator Lee s.
Overman and Hon. C. B. Watson, of
WinstonS Salem. Capt. r. 3. Glenn will
close the argument in behalf OF the
State. A verdict is not expected be-
fore Wednesday.
The trial of the White brothers has
attracted perhaps more attention and
larger crowds than any murder case
heard in this section of the state Tor
ten years. All parties connected WitG
the case on either side are proml.
nent and we'll known in this part OF
North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-13
RUSHING FRESH MEN NORTH.
The Japanese Seem Determined to
Force a Decisive Battle.
(By the Associated Press.)

Lao Yang, Sunday, Sept. 11.-(De-
layed in transmission.)- )-The Japa-
nese are greatly disappointed at the
failure of the plans to impose final
conflict upon the Russians at Lao
Yang in the hope of breaking up the
post of the Russian army in Man
churia. They are now pushing REIN
forcements and supplies northward in
everp ossible way, using boats on the
Lao river and it's tributaries, while
all the native roads leading into Lao
Yang are filled with wheelbarrows
and other conveyances carrying grain
and ammunition into the Chinese CITY,
where Field Marshal Marquis Oyama
the Japanese COMMUNICATIVE chief, has
established his headquarters. There
is every indication, Therefore, that the
Japanese intend to force, if possible q.
decisive battle with the Russians.
In the past the Japanese have de-
clared their belief that the Russians
were using dum-dum bullets, basing
the + contention on the vicious sounds
made by the bullets when they struck.
and they now claim that they have
proved their cause by the fact that
they found dum-rum ammunition in
the field at Lao Yang This evidence
is not considered conclusive, however.
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GOODWIN AND CARLYLE.
The People of White Oak i'm BIadeL{
Hear Two Fine Speeches.
Especial to News and observer.) )

Especial to News and Observer.)
Dublin, N. c., Sept. 12.-White Oak
Academy, at White Oak, Bladen coun-
ty, has begun its fall session with
Prof. w. W. Woodhouse as principal.
The school was opened on the End
with some ceremony. The first speech
was made bv Hon. II. l.. Goodwin, OF
HatNett county, Democratic elector
for this district At the conclusion
of Mr.. Godwin's speech recess wac
taken for dinner, and the people re-
pared to the table which was loaded
with delicious viands such as only
the good ladies of White Oak vicinity
know, how to prepare.
In the afternoon the tap of the bell
informed the throng that we were td
have more speaking and in a feM
we'll chosen remarks Rev. w. S. Bal.
lard introduced that noted orator and
leading educator, Prof. John b. Car
lyle. of Wake Forest College. 1t IL
needless to say that he made a gOed
speech because everybody in North
Carolina knows that he makes notnipS
but good speeches. Your correspond
ent heard several SAY that Prof. Car
lyle's speech was the best that they
had ever heard.
The speaking over the crowd dis
| persed to their homes ali agreeing
that a most delightful day had been
spent with the good people OF Wmtd
| Oak.
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Rumors of designations.
(By the Associated Press.D


st. Petersburg. Sept. 31.-(2 a. mo-
With the luIl in military operations
and an almost entire suspension or
dispatches from the front. st. Peters
burg has again fallen back upon ru-
mors Countless stories are atioat re-
garding the Russian defeat at Lac
Yang, some of which are absolutely
absurd, while others have apparently
enough basis in fact to give them q
color of possibility. While none or
these stories can be confirmed, ii
would not surprise those best Informed
if some Of them should turn out to
be true OF first importance is the
revival of the rumor of Viceroy Alex
ieffs resignation, based probably
upon differences said to exist between
hi mand General KuTopatkin and
others in authority in the Far East.
Of next Importance is the rumor that
General Kuropatkin is to be super
seeded, Lieutenant General Libevitch
being named as the most probable
successor. This is supposed to rest
upon the Emperor's displeasure with
Kuropatkin's generalship at Lao Yang
and general dissatisfaction with the
course of events at the front.
Neither Alexieff's nor Kuropatkin'l
friends, however. seem to attach great
Importance to the stories involving
them.
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TWO SHOT ON TRAIN
Friends With Winchesters
Guard the House of
the S!ayers.
(By the Associated Press.)

Jacksonvile, Fla, Sept. 12.-During
a row on an excursion train on the
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
between two white men, Jackson Dun
can was killed and his brother, Mar
shall Duncan, was dangerously wound
ed Both men lived at Eddy, station
Just south of the Georgia Florida line.
jim Riley, a negro, was killed by a
stray bullet he not being mixed in the
row. This morning w. NJ Duncan,
father of Jackson and Marshal
Duncan, was shot four times In the
side as result of the row on the
train. He resides at Baxter, Fla, six
miles from Eddy. kilograms from
Baxter merely give an account of the
casualties, but do not give any infor-
nation as to who did the shooting.
No arrests had been made up to 6
o clock tonight. w. M. Duncan is a
turpentine operator at Baxter His
sons run Il general merchandise store
at Eddy.
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Guarding the House.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. ia special
from Cordele, Ga, says party OF
about fifty friends are standing guard
with loaded Winchesters around a
house in Baxter, Baker county, Fla, in
which are Charles Altman and Hillary
Altman, two men who are accused OF
killing a negro and a white man on an
excursion train near that place last
night.
These friends of the Altmans say
that the sheriff or military will take
the men over their dead bodies. The
two men killed were jackson Duncan,
a young white man, and Jim Riley, a
negro.
w. M. Duncan. the father of the
Young man who was killed. was shot
from ambush four times today. 1t is
rot known who did the shooting.
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The impression was held in Lao
\ Iang tnat the Russians had destroyed
the railroad between there and Muk-
den' put an examination of the line as
Ia fnorth as possible showed it to be
everywhere intact This is taken tC
indicate that the Russians propose to
use the line again. They posted proc
lamauons along the line warning the
Chinese not to damage it under pain
Of future punishment
1t IS now reported on good authority
that IN some of the assaults made by
the japanese upon the Russian
trenches before Lao Yang on Septem-
ber / and 2, the attackers at some
places lost in killed or wounded ninety
per cent of the numbers engaged
1t is believed that the Japanese
forces will remain stationary at Lao
Yang for one month to come.
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InfIamed by a Lecture at
Cincinnati.
WRATH In CALDWELL
Miss Abbott Makes Certain Statements
in Lecture Which the People
Resent---ln a Pitched Battle
in Caldwell Blood is
Shed Freely.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Hickory, n. c., Sept. IA bloody
affair took place near Hudson in Cald-
we'll county, about fifteen miles from
here, yesterday. AS a result one man
lies mortally wounded and two others
are suffering from injuries more or
less serious.
The origin of the trouble was the
published account Of Miss Abbott's lee
ture in Cincinnati, severely rejecting
upon the people Of Hudson and vicin-
ity, where she has been conducting a
mission school. She met a warm re-
ception upon her return this fall and
threats to drive her out were freely in
dulged j. F. Bolinger, at whose
house she boarded, took part. He
summoned reinforcements from Hick-
DRY and yesterday a party of five left
here in a surrey for Bollinger's home.
During the afternoon a general fight
occurred between a dozen men, led by
one Lingles and Bollingers party, in
which the latter got the worst of it.
John Martin, brick mason who lives
in East Hickory, was shot between the
shoulders, the bullet lodging in his
back bone. j. f. Bollinger and John
Bollinger were also wounded, the for
mer severely, the latter slightly. The
lower part of Martins body is para
Iyzed and his chances for recovery are
slight.
Bollingers party claims that they
were fired on without warning. The
Lingies say that Bollinger's crowd be-
gan the attack, and that Martin fell,
shot by his own men before the LingleS
opened fire. 1t is difficult to learn the
truth. No information has been re-
ceived as to the casualties in the
Lingles party.
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TERRIFIC BLOW FROM BEHIND
Struck by Train, Mr.. JEFF Spencer
Died of His Injuries.
(sneciaI TO News and bseryerD

Salisbury, n. c., Sept. 12.-North-
bound passenger No. 40, which passed
here at about midnight Sunday morn
ing, while running at a rapid rate of
speed, struck Mr.. Jeff Lewis, of Spen
Ger, near the Spencer station, infiicting
injuries from which he died last night
It is learned that Mr.. Lewis had start
ed to the depot to meet son, who was
returning on the same train and that
in walking too near the track he was
struck in the back of the head, his
collar bone eight ribs and hip bone
being broken. The son, who was a
passenger on the train, saw the ac-
cident but did not know that it was
his father until after the station had
been reached The remains were in
tered today at Piny, Davidson county.
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Some of the First Regiment Loot
Stores in ReidSviiIe.
(Special to News and Observer.l }

Especial to News and Observer.)
Reidsville, n. c.. Sept. II, 1904
When the train loaded with the First
Regiment North Carolina soldiers
stopped here this morning Ell route
home from the army manoeuveres at
Manassas several of the men left the
car and proceeded to loot some of
the nearby stores. Ed. Millers place
entered and something over one hun
dred dollars worth of goods taken
by the crowd of toughS. Nm.
Young'S saloon was not overlooked
during the line of march. and that
concerns stock of intoxicants was
greatly reduced. Other merchants
had enough forethought to lock up
their places of business and stay away
until the soldiers took their depart
ure. Mayor Watt says he will notify
Governor Aycock and put in a claim
for damages. The other soldiers
were quite orderly, none giving Reds
vile any trouble save the North Car
OlinianS
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MRS. II. NJ. FLAGLER ROBBED.
Some Thief Secured n Cllatelaine Bag
Contained Several Thousand Dol
lars Worth of VaiuableS.
(By the Associated Press.

Newport, r. L., Sept. 12.-Word was
received from New York today that a
robbery by which Mrs. H. M. Flagler,
of that city, lost a chatelaine bag
containing money and jewelry aggre-
eating several thousand dollars in
value, at Newport, was bein" investi-
gated by detectives. The date of the
robbery was not given. but as Mrs.
Flagler has not been here since the
middle of August. it is thought it must
have occurred at that time. Mrs. Flag
Ter was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ju-
lian T.. Davies while here.
The police say that they had no
report of the robbery, of Mrs. Flagler.
The messages from New York said
that the chatelaine bag confined So
600 in cash, a draft for $4,000, an
jewels valued at $4,000. The alIege,,
robbery, it was said. took place in a
crowd at a lawn party.
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The Protest Of Japan.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, Sept. 12.-The expect
ed protest of Japan against allowing
the Russian auxiliary cruiser Lena,
which arrived at San Francisco yes
terday, to remain longer than twenty
four hours came today when the Jap
anese consul in that city, through the
collector of customs, made formal
demand that the vessel be required to
leave at the end of that time.
The collectors telegram officially
notifying the authorities of the arrival
of the Lena and of Japan's protest
was addressed to the Secretary of the
Treasury, who also at once sent copies
to acting Secretary of State Adee and
acting Secretary Murray, of the De-
partment of Commerce and Labor,
who has direct jurisdiction in the mat
CONTINUED on Second Page.)
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News ahu circulation

main here, Officer Speckneff said
1--WE expect orders from our naval
representative at Washington. who has
just been advised of our arrival. 1t 4,
probable that he will ask the Ameri-
can government for it's permission 10
remove the guns from our decks and
allow the vessel to remain here until
the repairs can be finished"
When asked how long he thought
that would require he said:
"The Lena will probably remain
here until the war is over. We eX-
pect that the officers and crew will
be sent home by way of New York"
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Newland Challenges Blackburn.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Salisbury n. c., Sept. 12.-Hon. w.
C. Newland, Democratic nominee for
Congress in this district, has, through
Col. John S. Henderson. chairman OF
the Congressional Executive commit
tee, issued an invitation to e. Spencer
Blackburn to meet him at every one
Of his appointments in Watauga cou1-
ty from the third to the seventh in
elusive, for joint discussion. 1t is not
yet known whether or not Mr.. Black
burn will accept.
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Death of Mrs. Robert Southerland.

Especial to News and ObserverO
Henderson, N. c., Sept. 1904.-Mrs.
Robert Switzerland died at her home
q few miles from here in Warren
county yesterday afternoon. She was
a lovely young Christian woman, the
daughter of DR.. Edward William OF
Warren county. Mr.. j. K. Young and
Miss Mabel Young of Ralelgh came
to-day to attend the funerai. good
MANY Henderson friends also went
ont The remains were brought here
late this afternoon and inferred. in
the Southerland square in Elmwood
Cemeter7. -
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RUMORS ARE VERY
MUCH ALIVE NOW
Japanese Rushing Fresh
Troops North.
LlNEVITCH In KOREA
He is Said to Have Invaded the North.
eastern Portion and Cut Kuroki's
Communication With Fenq
Wang Cheng-.-Other
Rumors Afloat.
LINEVITCH In KOREA
(By the Associated Press.)

London, Sept. 12.-The Daily Mail
correspondent with the japanese
forces repeats from Tien Tsn the re-
port that Lieutenant General Line
witch with fifty thousand men, invaded
Northeastern Korea and cut General
kurokis communications with Feng
Wang Cheng.
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The Food Question.
(By the Associated Press.)

Mukden, Sept. 12.-Last night rain
again fell in torrents and today it is
driZzling. The roads are impossible
and military movements are at a
standstill The town is so crowded
that foodstufs are almost unprocur-
able. Prices have trebled and quad
rupled The division settlers lost a.
most all their supplies during the Rus
sian retreat. Civilians are bringing
the railroad station and other eating
places but it is we'll nigh impossible
to get food.
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Camps of Japanese.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Sept. IA dispatch
has been received from Lieutenant
General Sakharoff under yesterday S,
date, reporting that no large Japanese
force has been seen north of the YEN
tai railroad, but that south OF there
there are many large camps OF Japa-
nese.
The Yentai railroad referred to by
General Sakharoff is probably the
branch road connecting the Ientai
coal mines with Yentai on the main
line between Liao Yang and Mukden.
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THE ROCKINGHAM TICKET.
4. J. Burton for Senate, Humphreys
and Stokes for House.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Reidsville, n. c., Sept. IL, 1904
The Democratic County Convention
met at Wentworth to-day and nomi-
mated the following ticket: for the
Senate, A. j. Burton: for the Legisla-
ture. Ira Humphreys and r. A.
Stokes for Sheriff. M. F. Pinnix; for
Register of Deeds, ]. A. Scales: for
Coroner, J. l.. Sharp; for County
Commissioners w. I. Willy, r. r.
Wall. c. II. Dallon. r. r. Stone. j.
n. Craig A Democratic nomination
in this county is equivalent to an cleo
ton.
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WARD, SMALL AND BOND.
They Address the People on the PoIiti-
cal Issues OF the Day.
Especial to News and Observer }

Elizabeth City, n. c., Sept. 12.-
Camden court convened today. The
presiding judge, e. b. Jones, delivered
d strong. clear, comprehensive charge
There is a small docket, no cases OF
special Importance. Hon. II. S. Ward
John H. Small and w. M. Bond ad-
dressed the people on the political is
sues of the day. The first two speak.
crs ably discussed the Watts act show
ing it's many commendable features.
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unity of action on the part of DEM
ocrats of every shade of opinion. He
is ably seconded by astute and able
men, animated by no purpose except
to restore the government TO the rule
of Democracy and constitutional
methods
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Retiring to Tie Pass.
(By the Associated Press.) }

Mukien, Sept. 10 -(Saturday.) -
Via Pekin, Sept. 12.-The Russians
are continuing their retirement to Tie
Pass The Japanese advance is slow,
though the military situation is now
unfaVorable to them. Many Russian
companies now consist of only thirty
men. Notwithstanding the Russian
reverse the retreating troops are cheer
full
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FLEMING CARRIES PITT.
Every Township Declares for Him as
Choice for Senator.
Especial to News and Observer

Greenville, N. c.. Sept. IL, 1904
At the primary Saturday j. l.. Flem-
ing carried every township in the
county over Blow present Senator by
about two to one.