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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10

On another page of this edition we
publish the statement of the Employ
ers' Liability Assurance Corporation,
Gtd) for the year ending Dec. 81,
1903. The company shows a remark
able increase in business in this State,
rejecting much credit on it's general
agent, Mr.. John II. Filler, of Green's
orc. and his corps of able assistants.
The company writes accident, health
and liability insurance. 1t is repre-
scented locally by Mr.. Carey j. Hunter,
Carolina Trust Building.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
TRIED TO CUT HIM.
Charles Moore SlasiIcs Albert Up
church's Coat in Several Places.

Last night Albert Upchurch swore
out a warrant against his brother-in-
law Charles Moore for attempting to
cut him with a knife. Mr.. Upchurch
says that he went to Mr.. Moore last
night and asked him if he had made a
certain remark about some family
matter Mr.. Moore said he had not,
and Mr.. Upchurch turned to leave.
AS he walked off he felt something
strike his back and turning he saw
Moore with knife in his hand. He
asked him what he meant and Moore
said he weant to kill him, and started
for him again. Upchurch struck him
with his fist and both fell in the
trench. ut was on Peace street, near
where Moore livcs.) Moore kept on
trying to cut Upchurch. till the latter
reached a stone and started to pick it
up. The Moore ran over to his house.
Upchurch's coat is slashed in several
places.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
FIag and Bible Monday.

The presentation of flag and Bible
by the Junior Order of American Me-
chanics to the public school at Cara
leigh will be on Monday, May 9th, al
p. M, instead of Tuesday, as first an
nounced.
Attorney General Gilmer will be the
orator of the day. The flag and Bible
will be presented by Hon. b. r. Lacy
and Mr.. w. A. Thompson, and receiv-
ed for the schools by Prof e. p.
M OSpS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
Juvenile Ball.

The West Raleigh nine defeated the
Morgan Street nine in a pretty ten m
nlng game yesterday by a score OF
TO 3. The features of the game were
the pitching of Gattis and double
play unassisted by Ellington in the
enth inning for West Raleigh, and the
pitching of Hamlet for Morgan
street.
Batteries: West Raleigh. Gattis
and Harrison; Morgan Street-IIam-
let and Bashford
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
Ill. W0mE N

Who wish to retain or regain their
health must see TO it that functional
regularity is established This is an
all-important question and the wise
woman will resort to HOstetter's Stom-
ach Bitters at the first symptom OF
any arrangement, because she Knows
ii always gives prompt relief painS
i'm tho Back. Bioati8g, Vomiting,
Headache. Indigestion, Dyspepsia,
Painting Spells and Slecplessncss are
all danger signals which require the
Bitters Try one bottle.
ROSTETTER'S STOMACH BlTTERS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
Sherwood Higgs & Cos. Big Depart
Mcnt Store.

Will close tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock for the balance Of the day. j
order that their employees may atten
the memorial exercises.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10

TIL $500 of Improvement bonds
sold by the town of Greenville for es-
tabliShing Water-WorkS and an electric
light plant, have been delivered to the
purchasers and the money for them
has been paid and is on deposit to
the credit of the town.-GreenvilIe
Reflector.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
Puckctt'.s Disinfectanf.

F,xpells all odor from offensive feet
caused by excessive perspiration. Re-
iieVeS soreness, etc. Price CSC. II
not at druggists. write
CLARK pUCKETT,
Raleigh n. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
Guano Wcrks' Blaze.

Richmond, Va, May THE mill
and sheds of the plant of the Rich
mond Guano company, below this
city, were burned today. Loss $125.-
600; covered by insurance. The fire
was accidental.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10

Make your own ice cream but he
sure to use the best favoring Blue
Ribbon vanilla extract requires only
one teaspoonful to each half gallon Of
ice cream. Takes less, favors per-
fectIV
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10

Croupy children are Immediately re-
ieved with an application OF Gowan's
Pneumonia Cure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10

The Observation-Disclosures chapter of
Daughters of the Confederacy will
meet on Wednesday afternoon at four
O'Clock with Mrs. Walter Clark, on
Halifax STREET.
MRS. LEO d. HEARTH pres.
MRS. FRANKLIN McNEILL, Sec.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
Shoninger Piano

possesses better value than any
piano they can possibly sell for
the same money, consequently
you need not be surprised to hear
them say all sorts of harmful
things about it. Their greatest
cry is that we are selling it out of
it's class. Rather complimentary to
the piano is it not? But we can
prove by every purchaser in our
territory, about 800 in all, that
the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10

HURNETT'S EXTRACT or VANILLA.
Is the standard everywhere. Sold by best
grocers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10

Floating capital is n good THING
when attached to a solid anchor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-10
OUR
Competitors

Have begun to realize the fact at
last that the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
new YORK BUILDING AT
WORLDS FAIR DEDICATED,

ST. Louis, Mo-, June 25.-The New York
state building was dedicated today. The
ceremonies were preceded by q parade
and band concert.
Vice President William Berrie OF the
New York commission delivered the
building to Gov. Odell who made an ad-
dress OF acceptance. About 1000 members
OF the Royal Arcanum celebrated the
27th anniversary OF the founding OF the
order in Festival hall today.
A. r. Robinson, supreme regent OF the
Royal Arcanum for the United States and
Canada. delivered an address which was
responded 10 by f. A. Barbour grand
regent OF the Royal Arcanum in Missouri.
William Moffatt Jones. Boer war vet
eran, and Philippine Mcintyre were mar
ried in the presence OF the Boer and
English army representatives at the Boer
war pavilion today. The bride was
given away by Gen. Cronje.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25

SUES FOR
$4,000

Julia German, widow OF Jeremiah Cor
man. in behalf of herself and two minor
children. has brought suit against the
Hand Brewing company OF Pawtucket 10
recover SIS, 1000 for her husbands death.
jeremiah German was a driver for the
brewing company and on March 20. 1904,
went on one of the company's wagons 10
Warren TO deliver a load OF goods.
IL is claimed that owing 10 the weak
and defective condition OF the pole or
tongue of the wagon, II was unable 90
bear the strain of the load and wirhout
warning broke. Mr. German was thrown
from the wagon seat and so badly injured
that he suffered terrible agony until his
death two days later.
Negligence on the part OF the company
is alleged in furnishing Mr.. Gorman with
wagon that IL knew or by rea sonable
diligence might have known. was an Inn
proper ore 10 set him TO work with. John
w. Hogan is attorney for Mrs. German.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25

And when Graham iterated and re-iter-
ated his innocence. and called upon his
friends in the last to withhold judgment
until he could present his side OF the
story. there was a general acceptance
OF that claim and a spirit manifested not
70 PREJUDICE him.
Graham was as guilty as his crooked
bent could make him, and yet II required
proof OF his confession and knowledge Of
unearthing OF his counterfeiting plant TO
convince his friends here that he was
low-down counterfeiter.
Months ago there were- persons in this
city who were aware that the astute en-
graver had been detected in cheating and
had been compelled to make a settlement
10 avoid criminal prosecution.
Graham utilized electricity for motive
power and other purposes in his engrav-
ing plant in the Hanley block.
The inspector and meter reader sent
out by the Narragansett Electric Light
ing and Power company was In the habit
OF visiting Crahan's shop the 18th OF the
month TO ascertain how much electricity
had been used.
few weeks ago the inspector by
chance did not get around to the Hanley
building until the 25th OF the month, and.
as IL turned out to be the fact. caught
Graham Off his guard.
The inspector discovered that the meter
had been cut out by use OF extra wiring
and that Graham had been taking his
electricity direct from the trunk wire In
stead OF through the meter
The discovery OF the cheating device
was reported at the office OF the Mar
ragansett company and an investigation
followed
II took but a little work TO fix the
responsibility for the unlawful use OF the
current
Graham had paid a man. whose identity
was fully established. 10 instruct him how
TO run wires so as TO eliminate the meter
from the circuit.
He had been in the habit Of placing the
device in position after the 25th OF the
month and removing II just before the
18th OF the following month
How long this scheme had been worked
the company could not determine.
II was ascertained that in the latter
period OF the use OF the device he had
beat the company out OF $50. and to make
sure OF getting square $50 was demanded
and paid.
That payment alone saved Graham from
being indicted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
DAUGHTER
DEMANDS
FAIR SHARE

Chicago, June 25.-A remarkable suit at
law to determine the final disposition OF
the 10000 estate OF the late Thomas NJ.
Jordan of the Chicago board OF trade
has been begun before Judge Marcus
Kavanagh In the superior court.
The suit comes as an entire surprise
to the widow OF Jordan and to the other
heirs. II was brought by George
Critchton Min OF London. once pastor
OF Unity church in Chicago. and later
a Shakespearean actor. Jointly with his
wife. Louise Jordan Min. who Is q
daughter OF the dead board OF trade man.
Mr.. Min was the pulpit successor Of the
Rev. Robert Collyer. His wife has made
n name as an English novelist.
During the last week the Milns ac-
companied from London by an English
barrfster, Henry wellington wack, have
been In Chicago engaged In an examina-
ton of court records relating TO the man
agement of the estate in question by Mrs.
Annie r. Jordan, widow OF the capitalist
Based on this investigation sensational
charges are to follow in the court regard
ing an alleged attempt 10 deprive the
Milns OF the share OF the Jordan estate
allotted to the daughter by will, collu-
sion and alleged conspiracy discovered by
chance by the defendants.
In substance the plaintiffs charge that
for is years the income from the Jordan
estate has not been rightfully distributed
and the sums OF money forwarded from
Chicago TO the daughter In London have
been insignificant, compared to those
which she was rightfully entitled
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25

New Chwang is filled with rumors OF
more fighting TO the southwark. The re-
ports come from native sources. A few
Russian Officers who talk guardedly say
the rumors are untrue. but that General
Kuropatkin intends to make determined
stand at Kaichou where many mines have
been laid and trenches constructed.
The field telegraph between Kaichou
and New Chwang which was finished
Wednesday was cut in three places last
night and five miles of wire carried away
1t is supposed TO have been the work Of
Chinese in the pay OF the japanese.
This is regarded as evidence that the
Russians cannot hope for the friend
ship OF the Manchurians.
TROUBLED BY ROBBERS.
Large bands OF robbers are giving the
Russian outpost much trouble northeast
OF New Chwang The Japanese. IL is
said. have supplied the robbers with 1000
modern rifles and much ammunition.
French correspondents from Mukden re-
port that the japanese up TO last Mon
Lao Yang These correspondents nre
now with the Russian forces south of
here but American and British corre-
spondents are not permitted 10 see the
fighting.
viceroy Alexiefr has issued a proclama-
tion TO the effect that all traffic on the
Lao river. south OF Mukden, must stop
and that foodstuffs must be delivered TO
the Russians According 10 native re-
ports the Russians are losing thousands
of horses from glanders.
JAPANESE ARTILLERY SUPERB.
Foreign military attaches who wit
messed the fighting at Feng Wang Cheng.
declare that the Japanese artillery is
superb and that the Japanese army Is
equal to the best OF European troops.
The order OF the American postal de-
partment issued early in May TO send
mail for Manchuria to New York and
thence through Europe. has caused un-,
easiness among firms and individuals with
American business relations. as the Rus
sian mail route is considered wholly un-
safe II the Japanese should cut the line
OF communication south OF Mukden IL
would result in the stoppage of all
American mail.
There are 800 wounded at the Russian
camp three miles east OF New Chwang.
A few surgeons and members OF the Red
Cross arrived this afternoon Many more
are needed. The local physicians are Of
fering assistance but the Russians de-
cline 10 receive their AID
ALL UNDER ARMS.
Tatchekiao, between Kai Chou and Hal
Cheng. Lao Tung peninsula, June 22.--
delayed In transmission. THE japanese
forces are u miles from Port Arthur, the
whole male populace OF which from the
age OF 10 upwards is under arms. The
women are assisting IN the work OF com
pleting defences Civilian cyclists oc-
establish communication with
the outside world
st Petersburg. June % ~eAn unarmed
Russian general is quoted in The viedo-
mosti today, as declaring that this is the
Eve OF a great battle. adding that Gen.
sral Kuropatkin Is moving TO meet Gen.
sral Kuroki. whom he will dispose OF be-
fore General Oku arrives.
Continued on page Two
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
100000 FIRE IN LUMBER
DISTRICT OF CLEVELAND.

Cleveland. o., June 25-Ffre supposed to
have been OF incendiary origin today
caused losses aggregating $500 900 in the
Several acres covered with big lumber
piles were swept clean by the flames.
The fire broke out I'm the box factory
OF j. n. Hahn e. Co. and famed by q
stiff breeze. rapidly spread TO the lum-
Der yards OF the Nicola, Stone & Meyers
company and the Guy & Ralph company.
At one time the fire threatened to wipe
out the entire lumber district and every
available engine and freboat was called
into service.
Several vessels lying at docks I'm the
vicinity were towed away just In time
to escape destruction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
AN AIRSHIP INVENTOR
TAKES HIS OWN LIFE.

South Manchester. Conn. June 25.-The
body OF man who committed suicide.
Wednesday by taking carbolic acid and
then jumping into a pond has been identi-
fed as that OF Henry Van Houdt OF Ford
ham. N. Y. Van Houdt was 81 years old
and a painter and decorator by trade.
He r. said TO have impoverished himself
by experiments with airship devices. Two
weeks ago he left home and letters after
wards received from him by his son. Al
bert, In Fordham. anc his brother Louis.
who lives I'm Hartford. indicate that he
had become insane. He claimed that he
was travelling about In his sirship and al
30 said he was going 10 commit suicide.
Last Tuesday he sent a telegram from
here. addressed to a friend In Fordham.
IL said: Machine up. ocean tomorrow.
big success"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
NARROW ESCAPE OF A
PARTY Of PR0SPEcTORS,

Marvel, Cal. June @.-Henry Leionu
and Herman Gouldbers have arrived from
the Death valley region with tho news
of the narrow escape OF q party of pros
pectors who we're returning from the
region OF the Furnace Creek mines and
lost their way.
After wandering for many hours on the
desert they were discovered by Delong
and Gouldberg through the merest
chance A pack horse belonging to the
prospectors had strayed away from tho
party, and crazed with thirst had wan
dered into the camp OF Delong and Could
berg. The men at once took UP It's trait
suspecting some accident. and followins IL
until the next morning. came upon the
party OF Ave prospectors near Kingston
Peak in a most desolate and barren
region. AL the men were exhausted.
Some were delirious and one had already
become unconscious. Tho party had been
without food for many hours.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
STAY OF
EXECUTION
SECURED

The question OF jurisdiction was raised
in the United States court this morning
In connection with the case OF the United
States OF America. against John Dillon
ct al, by Attorney J. Stacy Brown Of
Newport. who was but recently admitted
to the bar in this court, with view OF
securing a stay OF the execution against
the property OF the defendants. which was
to have been sold next Tuesday.
The case is one in which the United
States appears for James s. Kenyon.
According 10 the declaration the plaintiff
entered into a contract with the defend
ant. by the terms OF which the latter was
TO install the plumbing in a double set
OF officers quarters at Fort Greble, off
Newport.
The declaration sets for tn that the ma
terials for the work were furnished by
Kenyon but that the defendant has not
paid for them and claiming damages of
$500. he brings suit 10 recover. from the
bondsmen, Timothy Tierney and Patrick
II. Horgan. Jointly with the first named
defendant. their property being attacnrd.
The defendants did not enter an appear.
ance when the case first came up and
execution was entered by default For
several weeks the sale OF the real estate
has been advertised for next Tuesday and
20 prevent that Attorney Brown appear
ed this morning and raised the question
OF jurisdiction. He claimed the matter
was not rightfully before the United
States court but should have been
brought I'm the state court.
Rathbone Gardner OF the firm OF Com
stock and Gardner appeared for the
plaintiff and enoeavored TO sustain his
point that the action was properly before
this court and he said that he hoped the
sale would take place.
BY the counsel on both sides Il was
brought out that the expense for adver-
tising and other things would greatly ex-
ceed the amount of some OF the claims
Judge Brown appeared disposed TO en-
tertain the question OF Jurisdiction and
said that Il was n matter that had been
before the court OF appeals and the
judges were not unanimous in their opin-
ions In regard 10 II. Considering the fact
OF the serious doubts as TO the court
Jurisdiction I'm the case lie announced that
he was not disposed TO issue an order for
the sale. until the matter had been def
nitely decided He said he would hear the
counsel on the matter during the first OF
next week
The counsel were not able 10 agree up
on any day next week 80 the court an
nounced that IL would have 70 20 over TIL
July sth, and n was agreed TO advertise
the postponement Of the sale.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25

At 4;45 o'clock. this morning. n tele-
phone message was received at the Chat
fee street police station that an un-
known man had been killed about 200 feet
south OF the Dixie street railroad cross
ing
In a few moments Patrolmen Campbell.
Bierne, wilkinson. Shea and Lieutenant
Tyler were on the scene and found the re-
mains Of a man.. probably 30 years old
and who would Weigh about 200 pounds.
horribly mangled
The legs and a portion OF the trunk lay
between the rails and the head. one arm,
and head on the east side OF the other
rail
In the opinion OF the police the NON
had either lain down and gone 10 sleep
In this position or had been taken sick.
for IL was quite evident that the body
had not been moved from where Il WAS
first struck by the train. and some were
inclined to think that more than one
train had passed oTer the body.
1t was Engineer William Rogers OF the
freight train that left New Haven about
2 o'clock. yesterday afternoon, who first
noticed the body, but his train was go
ing so fast that he could not bring IL 20 a
standstil until every car had passed over
the body
Medical Examiner Perkins was notified
and he ordered the remains taken 10 the
undertaking rooms OF ]. Will Carpen-
ter on Plainheld street. This was no easy
task for both armes, both legs and por-
tion OF one ear had been severed and the
head crushed.
- The only article found among the mans s
effects was a travelling card from the
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
union, No. IS The name James could be
made out. but the card was so covered
with blood that the last name could not
be a. first deciphered.
Later, the police learned after washing
the blood from the card that HIS name
was James Monahan and he was a mem
ber OF the Bridge Builders and Structural
Iron Workers union OF Hartford Conn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25

KILLED BY
LIVE WIRE

Lancaster, Pa. June 2S-Two brothers,
BENJAMIN and Edwin Goshkey, aged re-
spectvely "a and 21 years, have been elec-
trocuted at their home near wabank, this
county. while picking cherries A wire
carrying current for arc lights runs
through the limbs OF the tree Benja-
min climbed the tree to pick some fruit
when he was suddenly seen 20 fall. catch
ing on limb below. His brother went
TO his assistance and when he touched
Benjamin's body no was thrown 10 the
ground. He survived but a short time.
Benjamin was dead when taken from the
tree.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
REGISTRATION HEAVIER.

The first day OF the long hours for the
board OF canvassers and registration
made good showing last night for there
were s55 voters that were registered at
city hall. A year ago the total for the
less than the grand total last night and
the figures for 1902 were 2So7 less at that
time.
The heaviest part OF the registration
came after 8 O'Clock as between that
hour and o'clock 4as persons were regis
tered. 25i appearing I'm the corresponding
period a year ago and 473 in 1902
There were many working men that
have q half-holiday on Saturday that ap-
peared today and very large total is ex.
pected tonight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
A BENEFIT PERFORMANCE.

Next Wednesday evening. through the
courtesy Of Colonel Wendelschaefer, there
will be benefit performance at the
Providence Opera House for the members
OF The Invaders company Several
features OF great interest have been ar
ranged. and Miss Pitt Miss Besley. Mr..
Mordaunt, Mr. Hickman and others will
have congenial parts 70 play. Tickets may
be had OF the company or at the Opera
House on the evening OF the performance.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
COMPLETE RESTITUTION
TO Be MADE BY THE SULTAN.

Paris, June 25.-A dispatch 10 the for.
eign office from Chicago today announced
that the sultan signed an trade yester-
day evening approving the Porte's decis-
ion to make complete restitution and re-
dress by the persecuted Armenians. The
sultan's reluctant yielding H. believed TO
be due 10 his desire to forestail the IN
ternational convention in behalf Of Ar
menia. which is announced to,assemble in
London, June n.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-25
SPEAKER CANNON ONLY
SUFFERING FROM MALARIA,

Chicago. June 25.-A dispatch TO the
Tribune from Danville. Ills, says;
Just little touch Of malaria contract
ed at Springfield during the state conven-
tion." declared Speaker Joseph Cannon.
when questioned at his home regarding
reports that he is seriously III.
Il expect" he said. TO take a sea voy-
age about July g. with my daughter for
the benefit OF my health. We shall not re-
main on the other side long but will re-
turn, perhaps on the same ship"