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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat is
editorially responsible for the state
ment that William r. Hearst's bill for
rooms at the Jefferson Hotel was
$1,000 This was for the convention
period only. or less than a week :
The New York editor spent his money
without stint.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24
MORNING TONIC.
(Aristotle.l

1t is a matter of high commenda-
ton to know how to command as
we'll as to obey. To do both these
things well is the peculiar quality of
the distinguished citizen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24
A Few More Cases Will Produce Con-
tempt.
Editor and Publisher

I H1NHItOI etIIU I UUIISII6F.
I Still another editor goes free after
nasty judge has hauled him up for
alleged contempt. A few more such
cases, and real contempt for the lower
courts will be established.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

It is a mistake to say that Folk
was born in North Carolina. His faith
er was a native of BERTHE county and
moved from that county to Tennes-
see where Folk was born.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24
Spirit of the Press.

Attempts to Prosecute the Press.
Editor and Publisher.
1t is gratifying to note this week
the number of libel suits that have re.
suited IN favor of the defendant news
papers. 1T shows that people ar,
coming to understand more and NOR,
hte~ utter injustice of most of thes,
attempts to prosecute the press.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

Thomas Taggart and John w. Kern
both say that Indiana will vote for
Parker and Davis. That's the stuff
for Indiana has a type of sturdy De-
mocracy that has no superior.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

Mr.. Dooleys on the "Vice-Presl-
dent"is is as good as anything he has
written except his review of Roose-
velt's book "Alonc in Cuba That
was his masterpiece.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

With Cleveland and Tillman agree
ing that Providence is on the side OF
the Democrats this year, who can
doubt that Parker and Davis will
win ?"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

The Republican postmaster candi-
dates for Congress and Lieutenant
Governor should let go the teat when
they go out asking for votes if they
expect to get any votes outside the
bread and butter brigade.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

It's a pretty sight to see a reunited
Democracy under the lead of a learn
ed judge who never split a ticket or
Sulked in his tent.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

The Wilmington St'r publishes
what it calls "a rumor. apparently
we'll founded" that a certain big man
ufacturing concern of Wilmington has
posted a notice that it's employees are
expected to vote against dispensary
for Wilmington. That sort of lcoer-
cion will not be tolerated in North
Carolina. In 1896, when great COR
porations in the North drove their
employees like sheep to the polls, 1T
was seldom attempted in North Caro-
lima. 1t can not succeed Men VINO
sell their labor do not become vas
sails.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24

Raleigh's Parker and Glenn club
started off with a large membership
Under the lead of its aggressive Off
GERS it will contribute largely to roll
ing up $500 majority in Wake for
Parker and Glenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-07-24
Political Chat.

They are all honorable men-Bryan,
Hill, Tillman, Parker, Davis, Daniel,
ct cetera-all all honorable men, but
what rejoices us is that in spite of the
feeble bowls and yelps of the 'inde-
pendent" -note the little i''-the en-
thusiastic hero-worship of William
Jennings Bryan is giving way to solid
support of the principles and person
atty of the man. Mr.. w. w. Kitchin
tore his shirt shouting for him, Craig
says he was head and shoulders above
any man at the convention, Josephus
Daniels says he was the man of the
assemblage and Senator Overman is
renewed in his faith that he is a truly
great man. Now if some "independ-
ent" will trot out four men OPP
posed to the Nebraskan and who are
equal in ability, good citizenship and
Democracy as the four above mention
ed gentlemen, we-We-Why, Wen eat
eevery Populist in North Carolina
Fremont Enterprise.
! 1T is with a great deal of pleasure
| mat the Enterprise can announce that
the friends of Hon. FL. w. Stubs will
| present his name to the convention for
the nomination for Senator from this
uistrlct.-W WILLIAMSON Enterprise.
Mr. Stubs was in the Senate sixteen
years ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
WAS LONG IN JAIL.
VIM. ThornrOugh Dismissed
After 3 Months Confinement.

Another case has come to light in
which the government authorities ap
pear to have wronged an innocent man
by conf1ning him in the Leavenworth
county Jail for three months before
acquitting him of a charge of postoffice
robbery in which there was nothing
more than a thread of circumstantial
evidence by which to hold him. The
prisoner, William Thornbrough, was
dismissed by Judge Phillips in Kansas
City last week. Wilmot Shields was
convicted of taking part in the robbery
of the postoffice at Quenemo. 1t was
on evidence furnished by Thornbrough
that Shields had been arrested. He ap-
peared before the grand jury at Leav-
appeared also a girl who testified to
having seen Thornbrough and Shields
together in an Ottawa restaurant.
This was all the evidence against
Thornbrough. After he had assisted
in the arrest of the other man he was
himself indicted and ordered by the
grand jury at Leavenworth. over which
Assistant u. S. District Attorney E.
d. McKeeyer had charge, to be placed
in Jail until the sitting of the district
court in Kansas City. At this trial
the girl, on whose testimony Thorn
brough had first been implicated with
the affair, appeared and stated that
she had been mistaken in his identity
ana that the man Wholn Sne nau seen
with Shields was still at liberty. When
asked in reference to the case Mr.. Nc
Keever said today:
The grand jury bound Thornbrough
over on the girls testimony and then
she went back on US. We had no other
evidence against him. Thornbrough is
better off anyhow than if he had been
out of jail because he will probably get
part of the reward for Shields, and
that will be more money than he would
have saved
After waiting four months in Jail for
it Thornbrough may perhaps get half
of the 5000 reward for helping catch the
man who robbed the postoffice in
Quenemo Thornbrough had, previous
/ to his arrest, held a fairly respecta BILE
/ position in the community. While con-
/ fined in the jail at Leavenworth being
unable to secure bond, he accidentally
/ had one of his thumbs pinched off in the
/ iron door of his cage.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
WILL COST $4,000
To Give Government Printers
30 Days Vacation.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Platt
On. W, from the committee on print
ing, today reported favorably the bill
regulating leaves of absence of en-
ployes of the government printing office.
The bill gives the employees who re-
ceive annual salaries leaves of 80 days
each exclusive of Sundays, thus put
ting them on the same footing as en-
ployes in other departments of the gov
ernment A letter was read from the
public printer saying that the additional
cost to the government would be about
$4,000 a year.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington, Jan. 22.-When the house
convened today a resolution submitted
by Mr.. Hull Qa.), from the committee
on military affairs, requesting the sec
retary of war to furnish the house with
a statement showing the number of
horses, carriages and automobiles main
tanned at government expense for Off
cials of his department, also the amount
of wages paid coachmen, footmen and
chauffeurs was passed.
This being pension day, the house went
into committee of the whole for the con-
sideratiOn of pension bills.
HANNA'S CREDENTIALS.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Senator Foraker
today presented the credentials of Sena-
tor Hanna for the term of six years be-
ginning March 4, 1906.
THE PURE FOOD BILL.
Washington. Jan. 22.-The pure food bill
as it passed the house provides that it
should take effect September l, 1904 in
stead of February l, 1904, as was erron-
eously stated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
TO BOOM MILES.
ChicagO's IrOquois Club VIII
Give General a Banquet.

Chicago, Jan. 22-The Post says:
The Iroquois club to which prominent
Chicago Democrats belong is preparing
to boom General Nelson A Miles as
the man to nominate for president on
the Democratic ticket this year. It
was learned that a committee of the
club has been authorized to arrange for
a banquet soon at which General Miles
will make the principal address and be
hailed as a bona fide candidate for
the presidency.
General Miles has been invited to at
tend and has accepted The date of
the banquet has not been fixed, but It
will be in the near future. The Iro-
quois club is one of the leading Demo-
cratic organizations of the west.
Mr.. Powers said he was a stockholder
iss the theater and treasurer of the Iro-
quois Theater company and associate
manager of the theater with Mr.. Davis.
In a general way he was identified with
the preparation of the plans for the
theater. He approved of them as a
laynan and interested party. Klaw
and Erlanger were interested stock
holders, he said, and also passed upon
and approved the plan. The contract
for construction was let to the Fuller
Construction company. The details OF
the contract were left to Mr.. Davis as
president. All concerned signed this
contract Architect Marshall drew the
specifications.
Concerning details as to the opening
of the theater he referred his .nterro-
Mr.. Erlanger, he said, arranged the
contract whereby the deal for the
opening was fixed and "dr Blue Beard
was secured
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
TRIED FOR MURDER.
Preliminary Hearing of George
Galloway at Norton March 2.

Norton, Kan, Jan. 22-On the 18th of
January an alteration took place in the
north part of Norton county between Geo.
Galloway, a ranchman, living across the
line in Nebraska, and ]. w. Shewmake,
a farmer, living in this county. Shew-
make was struck twice in the head and
face, from the effects of which he died on
the 14th. Galloway has been arrested,
charged with murder, and his preliminary
hearing set for March Z. Both parties
are prominent in the community in which
they live. and the trial will excite almost
as much interest as the Dewey case. which
will be up for trial at the coming Febru-
ary term of the district court. L. H.
Thompson of Norton and Mcclure & F'uls
of Beaver City, Neb.. are engaged on the
defense.
Parties interested on both sides of the
Dewey case are preparing for the greatest
legal battle ever fought in western Kan
sas. Aside from the prominent attorneys
outside the county engaged on both sides,
Judge Hamilton and L H. Wilder are
engaged by the defense as local counsel,
and L. H. Thompson by the prosecution.
The capacity of Norton to care for those
who will attend will be thoroughly tested.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
HOUSE BOAT SWEPT AWAY.
Woman Occupant browns and Her
Husband Floats Off

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 22.-The ice in
eupied by, John schowe and wife and
battered it to pieces. Mrs. Schowe was
drowned and her body carried down the
river Schowe was thrown into the wa
ter when the houseboat went to pieces
and caught hold of bushes on a sub
merged island in the middle of the river
opposite the lower part of the city. In
answer to his cries for help Rollo Morri-
son started for the island through the ice
with boat. He soon reached the is
land. but Schowe, crazed by the cold,
fought him off. Morrison finally over
powered Schowe, tied him in the boat and
started for shore. The crushing ice and
struggles of the man threw Morrison out
and the boat went on down the river
with Schowe tied to the bottom Mcrri-
son was later rescued
Dayton, O.. Jan. 22.-Wide sections of the
Miami valley south of Dayton are mum
dated Traction traffic between Dayton
and Cincinnati has been suspended owing
to damage to trestle works south of
Franklin. The immense ice gorge north
of Dayton broke away in time to pre-
vent the flooding of the city The Miami
river is still rising, but unless reavy rains
should continue no very. serious results
are now anticipated in this immediate vi
cinity. Trains on the Big 4 and c. H. and
D., south, are delayed because of dam
aged rOadbedS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
China Has Decided to Fight to
Save Manchuria.
Amy Other Course Would Moan
Partition.
JAPAN is SPOKESMAN
For All Powers Favoring In.
tegrity of Chinese Empire.
The DOwager Sees Danger of a
Change of Dynasty.

London, Jan. pa special dispatch
from Seoul, Korea, dated today, says
Japanese railroad men have been at
tackled by Koreans at several points
along the Seoul-Fusan railway and
that the Korean authorities have been
notified that unless they prevent a re-
currence of these disorders necessary
measures to do so will be taken by the
Japanese troops.
The dowager empress of China is
thoroughly alive to the peril threaten
ing China as a result of the Russo
Japanese crisis and has, according to
the Globes correspondent determined
at all costs to fight for the freedom of
Manchuria from foreign control. Con-
ferences between the dowager and the
leading statesmen, it is added, have
convinced her that any other policy
would be tantamount to dynastic sui
eide as the dishonor of the ancestral
tombs implied by foreign domination
would be objectionable in the eyes of
the Chinese and unless vigorous eff
fort is made to reaSSert ManchuS the
authorities, Tapings and Kolashui, will
attempt to restore the Ming dynasty
with the result of the complete des-
truction of China. The correspondent
adds that the dowager has been in
formed that some of the foreign Off
! GERS are willing to give the Manchus q
final opportunity of rehabilitating
themselves even to the extent of aiding
them by force, if necessary, provided
the Manchu government is sincerely
favorable to reform. The Russian min
lister. the correspondent continues has
learned of the result of the conferences
and is convinced that in the event of
war China will be forced to par
ticipate with the result that the whole
Z \ x-sTI Il
7 In the meanwhile" the dispatch
concludes, Japan, though ostensibly
engaged with it's own quarrel is really
the spokesman of the whole group of
powers devoted to the policy of anti
partition and which have virtually
agreed together to defend China
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
ANNIHILAIEU
MoundviIle, Ala, With 300 Peo-
pie, Wiped Out by Tornado.
1t Is Reported That All the In-
habEtants Were Killed.
Known That as Many as Thirty
Are Dead.
STOPPED BYWRECKAGE
Trains Unable to Pass Site of
the Village.
Wires Are Down and Commune
cation Cut OFF.
Entire Freight Train Was
Blown from the Track.
Known That as Many as Thirty
Are Dead.
STOPPED BYWRECKAGE
Trains Unable to Pass Site of
the Village.
Wires Are Down and COmmuni.
cation Cut OFF.
Entire Freight Train Was
Blown from the Track.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 22.-It is
feared the entire population of the lit
tie town of Moundville. in Tuscaloosa
county. was annihilated in a tornado
that swept that part of the state today.
Officials of the Alabama Southern rail-
way have received a message by way
of Selma from Conductor Capehart OF
a northbound passenger train, dated at
Akron, saying that when his train
reached Moundville this morning he
was unable to pass because of wreckage
on the track. He says the entire north
end of Moundville was wrecked by the
tornado and that practically the en-
tire population of the place was killed.
Moundville is a town of about 800
people on the line between Hale and
Tuscaloosa counties. It is seventy miles
southwest of here and about Is miles
south of Tuscaloosa. Every wire to the
place is down as the result of the
storm, but a wrecking train with line
men on board has gone from here to
repair the damage The railway Off
cials here believe Conductor Capehart' s
story is Overdrawn.
COUNTRY DEVASTATED FOR
MILES.
Tuscaloosa Ala, Jan PA negro
section hand, who has Just arrived
from Moundsville. says that place was
totally destroyed by the tornado and
that many people were killed and in
jured. The negro says he saw the
bodies OF people in many places. He
also reports that the country for sew
eral miles is devastated. Every doc
tor in Tuscaloosa has gone to the
scene. Reports received here by tel
| ephone say the death list so far is es-
timated at 80 The merchants of Tus-
caloosa have offered every assistance
to the destitute. Limited train No. l.
northbound on the Alabama. Great
Southern railway. missed the storm by
only a few minutes. Among the killed
at Moundsville are A. H. Warren. of
Montgomery, travelling salesman
Robert Powers. an unknown boy. the
night telegraph operator at Mound
vile and the man in charge of the rail-
road water tank
&c HOUSES DEMOLISHED.
| Birmingham, Ala, Jan. PA lorna
do struck the suburban town of North
Birmingham today and demolished or
| damaged SO houses, mostly negroes
cabins. A number of industrial plants
also We're damaged slightly, and the
store of Posey Brothers was destroyed.
No one was killed in this vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
SOUND FROZEN OVER.
A Compact Ice Field from Shore
to Shore.

New York, Jan. 22.-Long Island
sound is a compact ice field from shore
to shore and from Hell Gate to New
Haven, Conn. Only the largest steam
ers went through during the night and
unless there is thaw navigation is
likely to be closed tonight Hundreds
of sailing vessels and big ocean going
tugs are frozen in the fields with their
tows
Strong northeasterly gales have been
piling up ice into the neck of the sound
and now cakes five inches thick are
gathering in a great foe 60 miles long
and II miles wide at New haven.
Through its center a narrow strip of
thin ice. fringed with lofty hemlocks
marks the path broken out by the Fail
river liners Considerable loss is being
caused by the delay in moving freight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
80 KNOWN DEAD.
Entire Freight Train Blown from
Track.

Birmingham, Ala, Jan. 22@Tornado does
played havoc at several places in North
Alabama today resulting as far as
known in the death of over 80 people
and injury to many more. The storm
center was at and around MouQdville, a
small town in the northern portion of
Hale county, where heavy loss of life
and great destruction of property are
reported. Because of the fact that the
wires were prostrated, details of the
disaster are meager
Reports received at Tuscaloosa indi-
cate that not less than 80 people were
killed at Moundville, and many more
injured. The storm swept all of the
northern portion of Hale county and
destroyed many farms. 1t is feared that
fuller reports will show an increased
loss of life. The following names of
dead at Moundville have been ascer-
tanned:
A. H. WARREN, Montgomery. Ala.
travelling salesman for a Birmingham
house, killed by the destruction of the
Moundville hotel.
J. H. REDMOND, of Dayton, Tenn,
general supervisor of water tanks for
the Alabama Great Southern railroad.
NIGHT OPERATOR SEYMOUR, at
the Moundville station.
ROBERT POWERS, a citizen.
A SMALL BOY, name unknown
AS denoting the force of the torna-
do, it is stated that an entire freight
train was blown from the track
A heavy wind prevailed all over
northern Alabama and rain fell in tor
rents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
COLEMAN HAS ENOUGH.
X! C. Grand Jury Ia Winding
Up Its Long Session.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 22.-The grand
jury which for the past month has been
investigating charges of boodling in
Kansas City, Kan, in connection with
the board of education. in the appoint
nent of teachers and the awarding of
school contracts and the city officials
in the protection of gambling and
joints or Illicit saloons, finished its
work today and is voting upon II in
dictments. The indictments WILL it is
said, be returned tonight. Although the
citizens committee which was formed
sometime ago to push the investigation
urged the grand jury to continue tht
investigation, Attorney General Cole
man, who has had charge of the jury's
work, declined today, intimating that
sufficient evidence to convict had al
ready been secured.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22

snow lasting all day the temperature
fell below freezing, then rose again
and heavy rain set in which still con-
tinues.
Owing to the fact that ice has form
ed beneath the snow and all the
streams are icebound, there is no op-
portunity for the water to soak into
the earth or to pass away readily
through the natural channels and the
consequence is that unless the temper
ature falls again within a few hours
every food district of western New
York will be inundated and great suf-
fering and great damage will result
GREAT LOSS AT LORAIN.
Lorain, O., Jan. 22.-Great loss has
been caused here by heavy rains. Two
large steamers broke from their moor
ings today and now lie at the mouth of
the river in dangerous position.
The Nickle Plate roailrOad bridge has
been washed away and all traffic on the
road is blocked.
The shipyards of the American Ship
building companies are under water.
Many small vessels have been wrecked.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad will be
a heavy loser. Immense piles of lum-
Der are going down the river with the
rush of ice.
CHICAGO SUBURBS UNDER
WATER
Chicago, Jan. 22.-F1oods in and about
Chicago due to the thaw and rain, are
causing some loss of property and much
inconvenience. Waters In the Des
P1aineS Fox and Calumet rivers are
swollen. and many of the smaller
creeks flowing into these streams are
choked with ice, resulting in inundat-
ing of surrounding lowlands. Sections
of South Chicago. Burnside and Crane
! Crossing are under water.
RISING RAPIDLY.
/ GAINESVILLE, o., Jan. 22.-The Licking
and Muskingum rivers are rising rap
idly. Boseville and Crooksville in thu
southern part of the county are par
! TALLY submerged.
FACTORIES CLOSED.
! Wabash, Ind, Jan. 22.@The Wabasl
! river has risen two feet since midnight
covering the lowlands of the city and
closing three factories. Traction traf-
fic has ceased. The high water record
for many years is broken.
B. & o. TRACKS SUBMERGED.
Akron, O., Jan. 22.-Between here ant
/ Cleveland, the tracks of the Cleveland
/ branch of the B. & o., are a foot un
der water and many factories hav'
/ been forced to close.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
TICKET IN OAKLAND.
F. A. Brigham Is Citizens Nominee
for Mayor.

The City of Oakland, the infant mu-
nicipality in Shawnee county, will be-
gin right by holding the first city cleo
ton in a nursery.
The voting will be done February 2
in the office of Copeland's nurseries.
The first ticket to be nominated is that
of the incorporators who have made
the following nominations without re-
gard to political parties:
For Mayor-F. A. Brigham.
For Police Judge-B. P. Williams.
For Councilmen-F'irst ward N. E
Copeland; Second ward,C. NJ. Stockan
Third ward, J. N. Graft; Fourth ward
A. ]. Van SAINT; Fifth ward, Oscar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-22
20 YEAR RECORD BROKEN.
Many Families Move Out at Peru
Indiana.

Peru, Ind, Jan. 22-Many families have
moved out of their homes or vacated the
first floors on account of the high water
and ice in the Wabash river, which rose
two feet during the night and is still ris-
The Howe factory has closed and 800 en-
ployes are idle. 1t is feared the new
bridge l of the Indianapolis Northern
eight inches above water with sea of
ice plunging and crashing against it.
Preparations are being made to dyna-
mite it if necessary to save other prop
erty. Railway traffic is interrupted,
tracks for many miles being under wa