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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-11

across country from Garland on the
Atlantic and Yadkin railroad, 10
ElizabethtoWn, where they will be
tried in Bladen Superior court this
week, Judge George w. Ward pre-
siding.
The negroes were accompanied
only by Sheriff Lyon and one other
deputy, though there were other Off
GERS at the station at Garland tonight,
to Join the party for the trip across
TO EllzabethtOWn. The officers appear
to have little fear of being intercepted
on their way and expect to reach their
destination by midnight
The negro charged with the crime
by confession of the other one still
maintains his innocence. and said on
the train tonight that he had no feaf,
ne was going to meet his God. The
negro who testifies against his COM
rade still sticks to his story, and VIII
SO testify at the trial.
The negroes have employed no
counsel r. S. White, Esq, Of Eliza
bethtown, will assist Solicitor Lyon in
the prosecution. Court met at Eliza
bethtown this morning, a tremendous
crowd being in attendance, but there
is no excitement. The trial of the ne
groes will hardly be reached before
Wednesday.
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REV. j. A. GILMER INSTALLED.
Revs. Scott. Trawick and Ramsay, OF
Concord PrcsbytePy, Conduct the
Services.
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Newton, n. c.. Oct 10.-The install
lation services of Rev. John A. Gilmer
as pastor of the Presbyterian church
were conducted yesterday. The COM
mittee appointed by Concord Presby-
terry for performing this duty was COM
posed of Rev. J A. Scott, of States
Vile; Rev. c. w. Trawick, of Hickory,
and DR.. w. b. Ramsay. of Hickory.
Rev. G. w. Trawick preached the
morning sermon from Acts |. 1: "Ye
are my witnesses, both in Jerusalem
and Judea and unto the uttermost
parts of the EARTH" This was applied
both to pastor and people in a most
convincing and impressive manner.
Following this most fitting discourse
DR.. Scott propounded the questions to
the pastor and people and then deiiV-
cred a solemn but touching charge to
the pastor.
Rev. Mr.. Trawick delivered the
charge to the people and the ceremony
was completed. By many who have
witnessed similar occasions, this one
was pronounced one of the sweetest
and most solemn they had ever wit
messed.
Rev. Mr. Gilmer enters upon his
work With united congregation ready
to assist him in every way possible
and much good is expected from his
ministry here.
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Kuropatl1in in Personal Command.
CBy the Associated Press.)

St Petersburg, Oct. 10.-6:15 p. m.
General Kuropatkin. is in the field
personally directing the forward
movements of the army. which, it is
understood, is divided into two strong
columns, moving on each side or the
railroad whence they will draw their
supplies, their TANKS being assured by
no less than $50 squadrons of Cos
sacks. The Russians are operating
along II front of between forty and
forty~five miles, extending from
KaoutOu Pass to BentSiaputZe on the
east end across the Hun river to the
left bank of the Liao river on the
west. They are taking every precau-
tion against possible counter-attacks,
throwing up entertainments as they
advance southwark. Field Marshal
Oyama, however, has not yet shown a
disposition strongly to hold his outer
positions. The evacuation of Bentsia-
putZe left the flank of the Japanese
position at the Yentai mines unpro-
tected and news of the abandonment
of the mines is now expected.
The Japanese appear to be concen-
trating their forces in the forti:ica-
tiOns formerly occupied bv the Rus
slams on the right bank of the raltse
river, which are exceedingly strong,
and they have an equally good de-
fense south and north.
The Japanese retired from Bentsia-
putze almost without a struggle. fear
ing that General Mischtenko S attacks
would surround the position and cut
them off.
Bentsiaputze is of the highest i'm
portance, commanding the roads
from Mukden and Fushan to Liao
Yang and Bensihu.
Private advices from Mukden Just
received indicate that the artillery is
already at work.
An engagement is reported to have.
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CENTRAL CAROLINA FAIR.
Everything Points to q Splendid Ex-
hibit and a Rush OF Visitors.

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Greensboro, n. c., Oct. 10.--Deco-
rated store fronts on the principal
business streets, the advent of many
new characters and the sight of gem
eral increase of movement on the
streets, indicate that the Central Car
olina Fair is close at hand. 1t begins
tomorrow. with every promise of large
crowds and splendid exhibits. Every
thing now points to the largest and
best fair the association ever had. 1t
will last until Fri6,ly night. The
Southern Railway will run trains every
fifteen minutes, and the street cars
Will have a ten-minute schedule to the
grounds, making it convenient for
everybody to get to the fair without
discomfort or delay.
The postoffice is back again in its
own home. Postmaster Glenn was
able Saturday to move out from the
| rented and cramped quarters he has
| had to use for more than a year. So
admirably had he calculated every
thing that parties who got their mail
| in the old office Saturday morning,
/ experienced no confusion cr delay in
getting mail from their new boxes at
/ noon The arrangement in the new
building is we'll nigh perfect.
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Ma, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER IL, 1904.
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News and Circulation

speech, but he took care of himself in
handsome style. There was a warm
personal exchange between them in
the reJoinder. Mr.. Webb charged
that Mr.. Newell had said in a speech
at Marshall that the Democratic party
in his (NeWell's) part of the district,
was composed of lawyers and rag
tags Newell denied this with heat
and Webb insisted that the charge
was true. Webb said that he could
produce dozen affidavits to sustain
the charge. He has sent for them
and expects them before morning.
Newell made reasonably good
speech on the start but lost his head
on the re1olnder when Webb exposed
his political record and lightning artist
changes. They speak at Catawba to-
morrow.
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anniversary of his birth-he having
beer born on October 7th, 1926. in
Warren county, North Carolina.
General Ransom was distinctly
North Carolinian. and he served his
State with fidelity and great ability
as a member of the Legislature. At
torney General. Brigadier General,
United States Senator and as Minister
to Mexico, as we'll as private citizen.
We thank God that his life was
spared for so many years. in order
to ACCOMPLISH this great work for his
State and that he might complete a
great and perfected life. and that he
died in the autumn, when rich har-
vests were being garnered, when the
roses had faded and the sere and
yellow leaf of the year had appeared,
and the golden rod was in bloom. thus
indicating the end of the perfected
year.
And while we bow in humble sub
mission he will of Almighty GOD
in removing him from this field of Ia
Dor, we desire to express our deepest
sorrow at the loss of North Caroline
greatest citizen, statesman and pa
triot, and to offer our s;ncereest SYM
pathy to the sorely bereaVed wife. WhC
has lost that strong arm upon which
she hoped to lean in her declining
years, and to the sons and daughter
who are deprived OF Il IdlneT , WlSeloIii
and care in guiding their footsteps
Alright May the pity and mercy OF
God protect and keep them to the
end
Resolved that the flag - the Capi-
tol building be placed at half mast.
and the different departments of the
State government be closed during
the hours for the funeral service. That
these resolutions be spread upon the
Minute Book of the Council of State.
and copy sent to Mrs. Ransom.
These Went From Raleigh.
Many went to NORTHAMPTON coun-
ty yesterday to attend the obseQuies
which took place at the home. the
burial being in the old family bury
ing ground.
In the party from Raleigh were
State Treasurer B. r. Lacy. State
Auditor b. F. Dixon. Attorney-G -General
r. d. Gilmer, Col. A. B. Andrews
Mr.. Fab. II. Busbee. Esq. Mr.. P. c.
| Enniss. and others. Governor Ay-
cock is in Surry county and could not
reach Northampton county in time
while Col. j. Bryan Grimes, Secretary
Continued on Page Five.)
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DEATH OF G.. II. FRENCH.
He Was Once Prominent in Republican
Circles in Wilmington.
Especial to News a1l Observer

Especial to News a11 Observer)
Wilmington, n. c., Oct. I0.-A tcle-
gram to Ex-Governor Russell announc-
ed the death of CT. Z. French Sunday
night at the home of his sister-in-laW
III Bangor Me. Mr. French had lived
i'll Wilmington since the war and had
been prominent in Republicans politics
until the revolution here in 1898, when
he gave up the office of acting sheriff
and retired from the city to his plantd-
ton near Rocky Point, Pender county,
French was a leader in the LeGisl2-
tllre during the reconstruction period
as representative from New Hanover,
and had since that time been postmas-
ter in Wilmington for two or more
terms. He was about seventy five
years of age and leaves no mediate
relatives. Thine interment will be
held at the native home of Mr.. French
iu Maine
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DID SHAME LEAD
TO SIJ!C|DE2
Charged With Abhorred
Practices Hall Dies Be-
fore Case Comes Up.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, oct 10.-Frank De-
Peyster Hall. a member of several
prominent clubs, today shot and killed
himself. A suit brought by him
against two other club men alleging
slander and demanding 100000 dam
ages was to have come UP in the
courts today.
The fact of the institution of these
SANDER suits only became pubic dur
ing the past week, although the first
suits were begun last May. These were
against Alfred H. Bond, president of
the Calumet Club and George A.
Cormack, secretary of the New York
Yacht Club. Hall alleged that both
men, in conversation with others had
accused him of disgracefuf practices
while he was a member of the Calu-
met Club. The answer filed was to
the effect that the statements made
were true ana the conversation Drivi-
legged Hall denied the truth of the
charges and on last Wednesday from
Supreme Justice Levintritt secured an
order requiring Mr. Bond to give a
bill of particulars. On the settling of
this motion all the papers were filed
in the Supreme court and the fact
of the suits became public.
The Body Found.
Halls body. partly \dressei was
found by a servant lying in a DOol
of blood on the floor in his bachelor
apartments. A revolver was found
underneath the body. On a table
among articles Of clothing and 1eWelry
was package of letters. Some OF
the letters had been opened while
others were still sealed. The doctors
who came in response to calls from
the house said that Hall had been
dead only a short time. The bed in
the room had not been occupied.
1t was reported today that Hall had
heard that the district attorney had
started an investigation of the charges
made against him 18th a view OF
possible action, and that this knoWl-
edge may have led to his suicide. The
matter, however, had not been pre-
sented to the grand jury.
Member of an Old Family.
| Frank DePeyster Hall was a men,
Der of an old New York family. and
until recently was president of the
firm of +. DePeyster Hall & Company
wine importers. His resignation as
a member of the Calumet Club was
requested on July %, 1903 and was
Immediately given. Hall was also 6
member of the ST. Anthony Club. the
New York Yacht Club and the Trinity
Alumni
In his suits Mr. Hall alleged that
tIle statements Iilaue were 1dlSc dnU
malicious made. that because of these
statements he was obliged to resign
the presidency of the DePeyster Hal
& Company that his business and
social acQuaintanceS refused longer lC
transact business with him or to asso-
ciate with him. and that he had beer
obliged to abandon entirely his oc.
cupation.
Mr.. Hall was about so years of age
was devoted to athletics. having {
good athletic record in college, where
he was a member of the Delta Ps
Fraternity
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That is How They Grasp
the Championship.
NEW YORK A HOT RAG
Boston Took One OF The Double Head
ers and on That FIapped Wings,
Flew up to the Perch,
and BOOSTED There
Growing.
Growing.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Oct. 10.-Boston van
quished New York on the baseball.
field here today winning the Ameri
can League championship pennant fol
the second time. 1t was a sensationa
finish to a thrilling struggle, whicM
has been going on for several months,
and while Boston won, the New York
representatives were not dlSgraced.
In fact they almost shared the honorS
with the victors. During the last two
months these teams have been see
saving in the lead for championship
fame and the fact that the issue mar
rowed down to the outcome of today's
double header on the Washington
Heights grounds, demonstrates how
close the battle was. In order to win
the pennant Griffiths New Workers re-
quired two victories today while Bos-
ton needed only one. AT the end of
the fifth inning the local men seemed
to have the first game we'll in hand,
as they had scored two runs.
In the seventh inning a bad throw
by Williams to the plate allowed
Lachance and Ferris to cross the plate
and tie the score for Boston. Each
side being equal, things went smoothly
until the first half of the ninth in
ming when Criger reached first safely
on an infield hit. Dineen advanced
him to second by sacrifice and
| Chesebro, losing control at this criti-
cal stage made q wild pitch, the ball
hitting the press stand, while Criger
was running in with the winning tally.
| New York failed to offset the advant-
| age which Boston had gained and
again the pennant went to the New
England team by g score of to 2.
Over $4,000 persons were within the
enclosure when the victory was won
and the scene which ensued will not
| be forgotten easily by any one OF
| those who were present. The Bos-
| ton contingent some three hundred
strong which, headed by a brass band,
| had accompanied the champions from
! their home city to the park, were
noiSely enthusiastic and were helped
/ along by thousands of local enthu-
SiaStS.
Pullman and Winter were the op-
| posing pitchers in the final game,
which went the full nine innings with
out run being scored. 1t was a
| battle between these two and was
lost by wild throw by Lachance.
Boston ......oOOooo2o1-3 . 0
| New York 20 0 2 0 0 % 6 3
Batteries: Dineen and Criger;
| Chesebro and Kleinow. Time, 2:05.
| Umpires, Sheridan and Connolly.
Second game. r. H. e.
Boston -. % 0 90 90 000-0 /
| New York. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 IL
Batteries: Winter and Doran; Putt
man and Mcclure. Time, lis. Um-
pires, Sheridan and Connolly. At
| tendance 28.5S4.
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SUITS AGAINST n. & n. G..
For the killing of n. Il. Warren and
George ii. johnson.
Especial to News and Observer

(Speclal 10 News ana ODSerVer.)
Durham, n. c., Oct. 10.-At the
present term of the Superior court
there are two damage suits on the
summons docket that are of more than
local interest These are the cases
against the Atlantic and North Caro-
lima road on account of the killing of
two soldiers, A. B. Warren and George
II. Johnson, near Goldsboro, on August
18th while the soldiers were return
ing from the Morehead encampment.
The suits are for $4,000 each and will
be tried at an approaching term Of
court, probably in the new year.
The suits are brought by admins
traitors, J. IS. Christian, for the estate
OF A. b. Warren. and George w. john
son, for the estate of his son, George
II. Johnson.
1t will be remembered that while the
military train was going from More
head City to GoldSboro, that there
were four men on top of the train,
and that two were killed and two in
Jured These men were riding on top
of the train at the time of the killing,
which occurred at Stony Creek bridge,
and that their dead bodies were dis
covered just as the train pulled into
Goidsboro. On account of the deceaS-
| ed being soldiers and moving under
| orders from the government and the
futher fact that they were killed on 4
| train owned by the state, the suits are
of more than passing interest.
This morning Messrs. Fuller y
Fuller attorneys for the road, gave
| notice that motion would be made
to COMPEL the plaintiffs to give bonds
the claim being that as administrators
! the plaintiffs cannot take advantage
| of the pauper act.
| The complaint alleges that the men
were killed while on a train on the
Atlantic & North Carolina road and
that their fares had been paid to
| Goldsboro. The date, time and place
| OF killing is given.
Cause for damages are that the
| company allowed the men TO ride on
| top of the cars; that the law had been
violated IN erecting a bridge so low
as the one at Stony Greek; that the
officials knew Of this danger and knew
Of the presence of the men on top OF
| the ear, and yet refused to stop ano
save them from danger and death.
The plaintiffs are represented b.
| Winston and Bryant, while the defend.
ant road is represented by Fuller &
Fuller and perhaps others. The case,
will be hard fought. They will prob
| ably be set for trial at the next term
| Of Durham Superior court.
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WOODS GIN HOUSE BURNED.
Several thousand Pounds of Seed Cot
ton Are Consumed.
Especial to News and Observer. )

LaGrange, n. c., Oct. 10.-The gin
house of Mr.. d. w. Woodm in the east
Part of town caught fire today in the
gin room, it is supposed, from a hot
box. In a few minutes the building
was wrapped in flames. Several
thousand pounds of seed cotton We're
consumed. Thirty or forty bales We're
safely removed by the early arrival Of
help. The building and machinery
We're comparatively new and the loss
is considerable.
The annual Primitive Baptist Asso-
citation was held at Mewborn's church
in Greene county Saturday and sun
day.
Mr.. A. A. Bullock, of Fuquay
Springs, has opened "a general stock of
goods in Mr.. r. NJ. Harper's storeroom
on Main street. Mr.. Bullock has also
leased and will run the Pitts house.
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KITCHIN AND REYNOLDS.
They Close Their Joint Debates in
Durham County at Durham.
Especial to News and Observer

Durham, n. c., Oct. 10.-Tonight
Congressman w. w. Kitchin and Hon.
Charles A. Reynolds, Democratic and
Republican nominees for Congress
fro mthis district spoke at the court
house. The speaking began at seven
o'clock 1t was the third and last JOINT
debate in this county. The first was at
Mangum's store in the northern part
Cf the county; the second at West Dur
ham, and then the candidates jumped
to Orange county for two speeches
The debate tonight will finish this
county
There is much interest here in poll
tics, although not so much as was eX-
pected and predicted by some.
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THE RUSSIANS PURSUE

Is They Advance They Are Throwing
up EarthWorks and Otherwise Seek
ing to Guard Against Any Possible
Counter Attack---The Boom of Ar
tiIIerY is Heard at Times Along the
Forty-Five Miles of the Russian
Front---The Muscovites Think the
Japanese Are Concentrating Behind
the Fortiffcations Thrown up by
Themselves on the Right Bank of
the Taitse---Such is the Story, But
Oh, For One Glance Into the Slant
ing, Half Shut Yellow Eyes of 0yama
What of That Slow, Sleepy CLEAN !?
Is it the Cold Light of Triumphant
Laughter?
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JUDGE WARD PRESIDES.
Bladen Superior Court Opcns-His
Honor Gets to Work Like Il Veteran.
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TSpPCIdI NEWS anu ODSETVGT.J
Elizabethtown, N. c., Oct. To-
Bladen Superior Court, Judge G. w.
Ward presiding, c. c. Lyon prosecut-
ing, convened at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing. Though this is his first term
Judge Ward presided like veteran of
the bench. His charge to the grand
jury was excellent. He is dispatch
ing business in a satisfactory man
ner and has made a fine impression
upon the people of the county.
Hon. G.. b. Patterson was to have
spoken here at 2 m., but on accent
of a belated tran he did not reach
here in time. He, however, spoke to-
night.
Among the visiting attorneys are
Col. n. a. Mclean, of Lumberton;
Capt. j. D. Kerr, Of Clinton; II. l..
Lyon, Esq, ID. j. Lewis and j. b.
Schulkin, Esq, of Whiteville.
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COTTON. WOODEN ETNisHEHs.
LEAFS Sons to Locate Il Plant at Char
Iotte for This Work.
Especial to News and Observer. ,

NSVECIdI 10 NUNS dIIu ODStTNtT.J
Charlotte, y. c., Oct. 10.--Another
important concern is about to be add
ed to the long list of Charlottes di-
yersifed manufacturing industries
and it is to be a plant unlike any
other in the South. 1t is very probable
that within Il short while the works
of the Samuel Lea's Sons, finishers of
all kinds of cotton and woOlen goods
will be removed from Philadelphia to
Charlotte. The only thing that re :
mains to be decided is the selection of
suitable location and the awarding
cf contracts for the erection of the
buildings that viii be required.
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TWENTY-EIGHT KILLED.
And Sixty Injured in Head-On Col
IiSiOn.
lBy the Associated Press )

Warrensburg. Mo, Oct. 10.-Twen-
ty-eight persons were killed and sixty
injured by head-on collision of Mis-
souri,. Pacific trains three miles east
of Warrensburg today. The trains
were the second section of a Dassen-
ger train from Wichita for st. Louis
and an extra freight train. Most of
the dead were residents of Missouri
land Kansas as are the injured.
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Retiring Steadily.
(By the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg, Oct. 10.-A dispatch
to the Bourse Gazette from Mukden,
dated yesterday, says:
THE general situation at the seat
of war has materially changed. The
Japanese main army is retiring south
ward. Its right wing has gone thirty
miles southwark, eVacuating Sianshan,
Sinangai, Saimateze, Fenshui Pass
and the neighborhood of Kwandian-
sian. The Japanese are thus giving
up not only the positions which they
occupied after the battle of Lao Yang
but places they have previously
taken.'
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4 AM NOT MOSES, >
SAYS BRYAN
I'll be Aaron if Our Moses
Will Lead Us Out the
Wilderness.
(Rv the Associated Press.)

Marysville, Mo-. Oct. 10.-William
]. Bryan addressed an open air meet
ing today pleading the election of Jo-
seph w. Folk, Democratic candidate
for governor of Missouri. Touching
on National affairs. he said he be-
lieved his hearers would give him
credit for courage enough to oppose
Parker openly if he did not regard
him as the best man for the place
and that he hoped his reputation for
truth and veracity was such that his
friends would believe him when he
said he was supporting the Democratic
nominees By every means in his Dow
Cr.
Bryan at Elk Park.
Chillicothe, Mo-. Oct. 10.-Wiiliam
j. Bryan addressed a large outdoor
meeting in Elm Park this afternoon.
Having been introduced as "the man
who would some day be President
of the United States" Mr.. Bryan said
that he used to think he would be
President and that he would be the
Moses of the Democratic party. But
/ don't thin kso now" he said. Moses
YOU know, was slow of speech, ana
| the Lord selected Aaron as his speech
maker. / believe that l am the Aaron
rather than the Moses of Democracy.
| am willing to be the Aaron of the
party. if our Moses. who has been so
slow of speech. will but lead the Deo-
| pie out of the Wilderness