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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-03
ROOSEVELT CAN DO NOTHING.
So He Declares When Appealed to to
Aid i'm Ending Strike.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 2-President
Roosevelt today informed a delegation
representing the Amalgamation Asso-
ciaticn of Iron. Steel and Tin Plate
Workers that he saw no way by
which he properly or legally could in
tcrfere to bring about a settlement o.
the str ke of the union employees of the
Carnegie Steel Company, of Youngs-
town and Girard. Ohio. The company
i2 one of the constituent corporations
of the United States Steel Company.
President Shaffer of the Analgamat-
ed Association. was requested by the
stI liking men to lay the matter before
the President in the hope that he
might be able to suggest a means of
adjustment. Mr.. Shaffer was present
ed to President Roosevelt today ana
the situation was discussed IN detail,
the President expressing his regret
that the differences between Ii men
and the employing company apparent
ly We're not susceptible of amiCablc
adjustment. He said. however that
he had no authority which would war
rant him to interfere in the trouble,
glad as he would be to see d settle
ment of the strike.
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present time has given forth no un-
certain sound, nor manifested any Lax
principles in action upon the subject
of divorce, holding it to be a deadly
sin to divorce wife or husband and
to marry another, except for the one
and only scriptural cause.
Your committee have also consid-
cred the fact that other denOmina-
tions of Christians in the State have
recently taken action looking to the
memorializing of the Legislature OF
the State, to amend the Divorce Laws
by repeating all laws, and parts OF
laws which permit the grant of a di-
VorCe for any cause whatsoever other
than the one scriptural cause.
Moral law is a thing to be discov-
cred and not manufactured. 1t has
Good for its author, because it is eter-
nal truth. 1t is the duty of the law
maker therefore TO learn what Gods
will is concerning any matter before
it is enacted into law. His word re-
veals His will through His Son, Jesus
Christ. and He has made it too plain
for doubt that the State has no right
to divorce husband and wife
for any cause other than the one
mentioned by Christ Himself
To even mention all the evils. re-
sulting from loose divorce laws
would consume more space and time
than is necessary. That which stands
in the forefront is, that divorce OF
husband and wife, breaks up and de-
stroys the Christian home. The Chris
tian home is earth's only vestibuIe to
Heaven. 1t is the best model of gov
ernment. 1t presents the best theory
of human obedience, and the best
school of law. 1t gives us the best
glimpse of the philosophy of the
atonement. and is the cornerstone OF
Christian civilization.
Let not man dare to lay his violent
hand upon this holy arrangement OF
Heaven, by tearing apart that which
God has joined together, therefore
be it
Resolved 1st. That with pleasure
this conference reiterates it's oft-pub.
lished convictions upon this subjec
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CHILD LOST IN THE WOODS.
He Spends the Night in the Forest
DaZed and Almost Unconscious
When Found.

Durham, n, c.. Dec. 2-Consider-
able excitement was occasoned IN the
western part of the city last night
cevr a lost child All nigt there were
many seraching parties in the woods.
The lost child was Herbert, the
rine-year-old son of Nh. and Mrs.
Ncill Edwards. Yesterday afternoon
he asked his mother to allow him to
go into the woods nearby to get holly
I'his permission was given ana he did
rot return. After searching all night
:he child was found some three and
Cnc-half miles from the city in a C;az-
ed and almost unconscious condition.
He had spent the night in the woods,
finally going to sleep under cedar
tree.
yhe boy say that when night came
eli nc found that he was lost In vain
he wandered with the nope CT getting
cut to some house. He Travelled
through briar patches and gulleys. his
body being literally scratched all over
by the briars. Late in the night. he
says, he became numb and could not
travel any further. He lay down un-
der cedar tree and went to sleep.
Early this morning h" heard some one
and on looking out saw some man
Mho was feeding his stock. He could
not stand up and when the tried to
talk he could not. He then craWled
cut and went towards the man, VINO
proved TO be John Dorsett, farmer,
and finally attracted his attention.
Mr.. Dorsett took the BOY into the
house and after warming him and Civ
ing him something to eat he finally got
from him his name and What ne !aS
doing in the woods. After breakfast
Mr.. Dorsett brought the boy to the
city and he was returned to the arms
Of his almost crazed parents.
Counsel i'm Murray Case.
Col. r. M. Argo, of Raleigh, was iii
The city last night and this morning in
consultation regarding the Murray
killing. He came here to confer with
the relatives of the dead man about
being retained to assist the State in the
fight. 1t is not known as yet whether
or not he has been retained but it is
supposed that he has. If this is the
case the States fighting force is now
rtade up of Solicitor A. L. Brooks
Judge w. r Bynum, of Greensboro,
and Col r. M. Argo. of Raieigh. II is
also Known that the prosecution is
making an effort to get local counsel.
Every effort will be made to try the
case next week.
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WORKED HIS WILL
Made Child Drunk, AS
sauIted Mother.
A Negro Brute Captured After an
Exciting Chase and Placed
in The Jail at Car
thaqe.
(special Id Newws and Observer.)

Especial to NEWS and Observer.)
Jonesboro, n G., Dec. "A pphoue
message was received here this morn
ing early from Carthage for hounds
to track q negro who committed rape
on a woman by the name of Brown,
a few miles this side of Carthage.
The hounds were not allowed to go
to either of the above places owing
to some disability of the leading dog.
Later intelligence furnishes the fol-
lowing particulars of the negro'S
crime.
A black negro by the name of julius
Mills went to the home of white wo-
man named Brown, about three miles
west of here between nine and ten
O'Clock last night and forced his way
into the house where there was no
one except the woman and her two
yeorS old child.
The woman lives alone and she beg
ged the negro to come into the house
but to go away. This he refused to do,
but told her he waosing
but told her he was going to stay as
long as he pleased and do what he
pleased. The negro was drinking and
had a jug of wine with him at the
time. He tried to get the woman to
drink with him, and after her repeat
edly refusing he forced the little 0lild
10 drink and it soon fell asleep, leav-
ing the two alone together.
The negro did not leave the house
until between three and four O'Clock
this morning, neither would he let
the woman leave. AS soon as he left
however. she went to the house of
neighbor, where she still remains. She
could not be seen this morning but
was reported to be in bed. her con-
ditlon not dangerous though.
Parties We're out on a hunt for the
negro this morning. but no trace could
be found except that he left a saw mill
at nine o'clock, stating that he was
going home. After a isit to his house
to look for him and not finding him
the Searchers stated that they did not
know where he was
Mills is a worthless negro and does
very little work. He is continually run
mn garound among other negroes.
Mrs. Brown, while not well thought
of in the community, is a hard work
ing woman and was never known to
associate with or have anything to do
with negroes and for the above rea-
son the laWW will of course take it's
course if he should be found.
a phone message just received at
this writing states that the negro has
store about one mile from the scene
and will be carried direct to Carthage
Jail.
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seventeen Officers Killed.
(By the Associated Press )

Toxic, Dec. al q. m.-Imperiai
headquarters makes the announcement
that II officers have been killed and
64 wounded in the field but does not
mention the place. 1t is presumed
that it was at Port Arthur. The de-
tails of the attack of the swordsmen
at Port Arthur are unknown here ana
q difference of opinion exists as TO
whether any of the attacking parties
were armed exclusively with swords.
Possibly, many of the soldiers carried
swords in addition to their bayonets
FOR Toe Japanese retain much ancient
respect for the sword and continue
training with it, despite the oppos1-
ton of the officers of the newer
school.
The results of this sword attack
were evidently negative.
The wounded leg of General Max
amura has been amnutated.
The party under General Saito re-
tired and did not press the attack
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are the DeacOns of one year." J. NJ.
Culbreth, Eugene M. Snipes VIM. p.
Constable, William ToWe and Norman
| {. Yearly, passed the examination of
character, submitted the annual re-
ports and were advanced to the class
of the fourth year.
VIM. H. Brown and VIM 4. Jen-
kinS were continued in the class of
the third year.
Detailed reports We're as follows:
j. NJ Culbrcth: Good revivals
during the year, AZ professions, with
net gain of II. Good EpWorth
League which has raised about $500
during the year. About $4,000 con-
tributed for church building, $4,000
for all purposes Collections and sal
ary paid in full"
more than twenty conversions with
net increase of fifteen. Conference
collections and salary paid in full. Ad-
vance along all lines. Charge in a
hopeful condition.
VIM. H. Brown: zone good revi-
val meeting, eight professions. six of
whom joined the church. Collections
paid in full. One church repaired
and greatly improved"
VIM. A. Jenkins: Collections not
in full. Raised $1,372.50 for all pur-
poses. Good revivals and a fairly
good year"
Wm. p. ConstabIe: Salary and
collections paid. Small net decrease,
owing to deaths and removals. Good
revivals, but most of the converts
went to other churches. Built one
new church and rebuilt another. Many
members transferred TO Norfolk,
Portsmouth and other points in East
ern Virginia.
William Towe: "Reyivals on the
charge during the year, Al accessions,
net gain 81. Salary and collections
paid in full"
Norman G. Yearly: "Good meet
ings, 10 professions, 16 accessions,
but decrease in membership, owing to
removals. Salary paid in full. Col
lections nearly in full
Wm. n. Piland: Successful year.
Salary and collections paid in full.
Net increase in membership 81.
Raised for all purposes, $4,000.
Rev. E. A. Yates, d. D., chairman
of the special committee on Divorce
Laws. presented a report which was
unanimously adopted
The report of the committee fol-
lows:
Dear Fathers and Brethren:
The committee appointed by you to
take into consideration the evils of
the present divorce laws of our State
beg leave to report the following:
Your committee has considered pa
per addressed to this body. and re-
ferrcd by you to your committee from
the Protestant Episcopal Convention
of North Carolina, upon the subject
of divorce, and we beg to assure our
brethren that we are now, and ever
have been opposed to the unscriptural
laws now upon the Statute books of
our State upon the subject of divorce
and we deplore the evils, dreadful and
cumulative. which are resultant from
these lax laws.
The Methodist Episcopal Chureh,
South, III North Carolina, from the
qua on uMop 'uo!lBzIue5Io 81! 10 auIl
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fighting with slightly increased activ-
ADJUTANT GENERAL STATE
GUARD.
y Conference With Governor Elect
Glenn-An Aged Woman Seri-
OuSly Burned.
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Especial to News and Observer.)
Winston Salem. n. c., Dec. 2.-Lieu-
tenat-Governor w. d. Turner and Ma
H. l.. Flanagan, of Statesville. were
here this afternoon and held a con-
ference with governor-elect r. b.
Glenn in behalf of Bri"adier
j. +. Armfields candidacy for the ap-
pointment of Adutant-General of the
State Guard. 1t is said that Governor
Glenn is not making any definite
promises in regard to any of his ap-
pointmentS.
Mrs. Matilda Shouse, aged Sc, was
perhaps fatally burned at the widow S
house in Salem today. She was burn
ing some waste paper when her dress
ignited. On account of her age little
hope is entertained for her recovery.
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Engagement on the 25th.
(By the Associated Press. J

Toxic. Dec 1.-THE following was
given out at the imperial headauart-
erS this afternoon:
The commander of the Japanese
force at Hsinenchuang reports that on
November % Il detachment of our
force attacked the enemy's position
at SuchialoutZu and diSlodged him, but
discovering a large column of the ere-
my advancing from the rear our forces
stopped and occupied Machacheng
and its vicinity In the forenoon Of
November 26 some artillery appeared
lin the direction of Siantziatzu and
Wanliu river and in the afternoon the
enemy was gradually reinforced from
u rear to three or four battaiions of
Hilanly and eight guns. Our detach-
ment avoided an enga agement reoin-
ing our main position"
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Another Story of the Bobbcrs.

Greensboro, n. c.. Dec. 2.-Mr. Lee
Fl. Battle, cashier ofl~ne City National
Bank of Greensboro and president of
of the Bank of Liberty, received a
message today that the bank at Lib
erty, Randolph county, was burglar
lied and robbed at an early hour this
morning. Mr. Battle left on the first
train for Liberty. The only informa-
ton, he had was that the safe was
blown open with dynamite, but that
only a small amount of money was
taken.
The bank was but recently organ
lied, with a capital of $4,000 and car
ried a full amount of burglar and fire
insurance, so that the loss whatever it
may be, will not affect depositors.
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The Russians Driven Back
with Heavy Loss.
FOR THE LAST STAND
The Russians are Fortifying the Avail
able Positions Between Liaoti
nd::Montai Mountains. Rennen-
kampff's Cossacks Driving
Japanese Before Them.
(By the Associated Press }

Toxic. Dec 2-3 D. NIT is re-
ported here that the Russians have
attempted to re-take 203 Metre Hill.
They assembled a strong torce ano
assaulted the position but were re-
pulsed with heavy loss.
The Japanese finding sailors
among the Russian dead, believe that
if men from the fleets are being en-
ployed in making sorties, the compile
ment of the force must be fallinE
short - a
The fact that the Russians are
fortifyiig the positions available be-
twee Liaoti and Manta mountains In
creases the belief that they will ma ke
their last stand there.
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Driven by Rennenkampff.
(By the Associated Press }

ST. Petersburg. Dec. 2.-Dispatches
received from Mukden to-day say that
General Rennenkampff's forces No
vember so drove the japanese out of
Il new position southwark Of Tsihk-
hetchen. The fighting was short and
sharp. The Japanese burned their
supply depots in three villages and
retreated pursued by Cossacks as far
as the Taitse river. The japanese
losses were about 50 killed and 100
wounded The Cossacks destroyed a
Japanese telegraph line and occupied
the village of Suidun about seven
and one-haIf miles southeast of Tsink-
hetChen.
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Twenty-Five Bayoneted.
BY the Associated Press }

st. Petersburg. Dec. 2.-General
Sakharof reports tnat Russian re-
conuoitering force attacked the jap
anese who were entrenched at Lam
atun Hamatung?) at nightfall No
vember 80 and drove them out at the
point of the bayonet, pursuing them
as far as the Shakhe river. About
25 Japanese were bayoneted. The
Russians secured many rifles ana
equipment The Russians obtained a
similar success on the right wing.
Their losses in both affairs were in
significant.
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1hro' Underground Galleries.
BY the Associated Press ]

Mukdcn. Dec. 2.-ContinEous nm
Gerground works have been construct
Ell i'm the vicinity of Sinchinpu. two
miles west of the Shakhe railroad sta
zion. enabling the Russian soldiers I,
pass from point to point unseen and in
sd fety.
At the village of Tselc, the lines are
so close that the voices of the Japa-
Anese can be heard in The Russian
Erenches.
General Renns nkampff's troops are
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Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

further testimony, task it began two
weeks ago. Present indications are
that the House will not authorize an
Impeachment, or if it does the ac-
ton Will be taken so late in the ses-
sion that the real proceedings will go
over until the next Congress- There
are precedents for such action in
other impeachment cases that have
been before Congress.
No Vote Soon in the SmOOt Case.
1t is somewhat doubtful if a vote
will be reached in the Senate in the
case of Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah.
This case attracted a great deal of
attention last session whens the COM
mittee on Privileges and Elections
summoned the heads of the Mormon
church to tell what had been going
on of a polygamous character in Utah,
and thousands of persons petitioned
daily to have Smoot elected from the
Senate score or more of witnesses
are vet to be examined, and the de-
fense has not even begun, so that 1t
is evident that before Il report Is
made to the Senate, the session will
be so far spent that no serious at
tempt will be made to reach vote
upon Senator Smoot's title. Some
question has arisen as to whether
the case lapses with the end of the
present Congress. 1t was the opin-
ion of the late Senator Hoar that the
proceedings would end with the Con-
gress, and an entire new case would
have to be commenced il it was found
desirable to continue the case against
Mr.. Smoot.
The Merchant Marine.
The last session passed a bill pro-
viding for a commission composed of
five Senators and five Representatives
to investigate and report measure
for restoring the Merchant Marine of
Continued on Page Five.)
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As FLINT AGAINST
LAX DIVORCE LAW
Thus the Conference Sets
Its Face.
WORK OF THIRD DAY
Two Brethren are Received into Full
Connection and SoIemnIy Charged
by the Bishop. Election to
Deacons and Elders
Orders.
WORK OF THIRD DAY
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer
Henderson, n. c.. Dec. 2.-The
third days session of the North Car
olina Conference opened this morn
ing at $50 with prayer by Rev. j. F..
Underwood, of Elizabeth City.
Yesterdays journal was read by
Secretary Cunninggim and found to
be correct.
Question was called as to read
missions and the call of districts
showed there were no applicants
In answer to question No. Z, who
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-12-03
Twenty Russian Wars!lips.
(By the Associated Press

Vby the Associatcd Press-)
Perlm, Strait of Bah Ell Mandeb,
l'ec. our Russian warships passed
Perim at O'Clock this morning going
SnuthWald. twenty Russian warships
passed heer this afternoon.
Talgier, Morocco. Dec. 2.-The Rus
sian auxiliary cruiser Rion. formerly
the Smolensk, and her two torpedo
boat Gestroyers have arrived here ana
are cCaling.
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CHEXyS OFF IT'S HAND.
Pet Hog DevOurs This Member of a
Five Months Old Baby.
Especial to News and Observer.)

Especial to News and Observer
Winston n-Salem. n. c.. Dec. 2.-At
Yadkinville, Yadkin county yesterday
pet hoo walked into the home of
Columbus Glenn and chewed off the
hand of his five-montns' old babe
which was lying on the floor. The
childs mother was at the home of a
neighbor when her child was attack
ed by the hog. The attending physi-
clans think they can save the lite
ones life.
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Fell Dead Ministering to Child.
Especial to News and Observer. }

Especial TO News and ObserVcf.D
Salisbury, \. c., Dec. MIR. John
Eagle, Jr, we'll known citizen of
Rowan county, dropped dead at his
home near this city at tn early hour
this morning. One of his children
was sick and Mr.. Eagle arose from
his bed to administer some medicine
when he himself suddenly expired
from an attack of heart disease.
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BLEW BANK VAULT
Three Thousand Dollars
Reported Taken.
Last Reports State that The Bandits
who Looted Liberty Bank were
Headed for Greensboro Holly
Pursued.
Pursued.
(Snecial to News and Observer. )

Jone$boro, y. c., Dec. "A tele-
gram was received here this morning
at two o'clock calling for bloOdhounds
to track burglars who blew open the
vault in the bank at Liberty, this
State. last night. Particulars are not
obtainabe yet, but it is reported that
they secured about three thousand
dollars from the vault, and at last re-
ports parties were hot on their trail
going toward Greensboro.
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and iojns heartily with our sister de-
nominations in bringing this matter
TO the attention of the Legislature.
Resolved 2nd. That a committee of
three be appointed to act in union
With or separately.
Resolved 3rd. That all our ministers
set their faces like a flint against the
remarriage of divorced persons.
(Signed.)
E. A YATES.
II. T. BUMPASS.
l.. l.. SMITH,
Committee.
Question 10 was called, what trav-
cling prea Chers are elected elders
and George Il. Rood, Charles l.. Reed
and James w. Bradley passed ex-
animation of character, made annual
reports and were elected to elders or
ders.
VIM. T. Jones and Joseph e. Hold
ing We're continued in the class of the
third year
The following were elected to dea-
cons orders: Samuel f. Nix. VIM.
T. Usry, Valerias A. Royal, Robert
D. Daniel, VIM. b. Hamble, Edwin
w. Read
In answer to question IA, Andrew
w. Price, u local preacher of Eliza
beth City was elected to Elders orders
Rev. a. r. Morgan, a local elder.
late of the NJ. f.. church, was by "a
vote recognized as in elders orders of
the NJ. f. church.
On motion the hour of II a. m,
Saturday, was set apart as the time
for special order to consider the re-
port of the Committee son Confer
ence Orphanage.
On notion Rev. A. ID. Belts, d. D.,
was requested to deliver the address
Saturday evening" which he was un-
able to deliver Tuesday evening be-
fore the Conference Historical So
ciety.
Rev. T. H. Law ID. D., of.
The American Bible Society was
introduced to the Conference and
spoke briefly of that great work.
Rev. j. ID. Hammond, ID. D., secre-
tary of the General Board of Educa-
ton, was introduced to the Confer
ence, and urged greater liberality for
the cause of education. particularly
for the Colored Methodist College re-
Gently burned in Georgia, and a col
lection was taken for that institution.
VIM. Henry Brown and James
Henry Buffalo. who were received
into full membership of the Confer
ence Yesterday, were called to the
chancel by Bishop Gambler and sol
emnly charged after the form OF the
M. r. church South.
The report of George Rood, was as
follows: A fairly good year. Sew
eraI good meetings. Salary not IN
full but an increase in Conference
collections and general advance
over last year.
Charles l.. Read. spiritualetaoshrlu
Charles H. Read: Spiritual con-
dition on the charge good, best revi-
walls for ten years. Conference col
lection and salary paid in full. Thirty
per cent of members take the Raleigh
Christian Advocate
james w Bradley: "A good year
on the Roland Circuit Ninety ad-
ditions in church membership As Oh
Continued on Fifth Page)
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One by One They Go.

Mr. John w. Fl. Johnson. of John
ston county, died at the Soldiers
Home yesterday afternoon at 7.10.
Mr. Johnston came to the home six
weeks ago. He was member OF
Company /. of the 18th Battalion or
Infantry. and had reached his Goth
year.
The funeral will take place at the
home this afternoon at $50. and the
interment in the Confederate Gene
terry.