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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
AT THE METROPOLITAN.
A Large Attendance at the Initial Per.
formance Last Night.

Railroad jack" sensational comedy
drama, was presented at the Metropolitan
Opera House last night to a very large
audience.
Manager E. H. Baker, late of the Acad-
envy of Music, that building closed be-
cause of the insufficiency of fire proven
ton and escapes, had transferred his
force to the Metropolitan and managed
things admirable at his initial perform
ance last night. The house was comfort
able and the patronage was such as to
insure for him large attendance of the
very best of theatre-goers at first class
performances. He has some splendid
bookings for the remainder of the sea-
son and will present some admirable per-
formances to the people of this city.
The best feature of the performance
last night was that rendered by Miss
Estelle Plunkett, who is a clever little
actress, and who pleased the audience
greatly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
CHICAGO NOW SHUTS CHURCHES.
Probably the Next Step Will be to
Turn all Windy Cityians Into the
Streets.
(By the Associated Press.)

Chicago, Jan. 14.-Fifteen churches were
closed today for violations of the build
ing ordinances and building Commissioner
illlams placed them all under police
guard until alterations are made. The
three largest churches closed were TIE
First Methodist church, Jewish Temple,
Anshe Kanossos Israel, and the Roman
Catholic church of the Nativity of Our
Lord In addition to closing the churches
policemen were sent to guard 4 number
OF lodging houses.
Arrangements were made today by
Mayor Harrison and the proprietors of
the Iroquois Theatre b which the build
ing is to be used for the purpose OF test.
ing automatic sprinklers, fire eytinguish-
ers and kindred appliances before it is
reconstructed. There Will be no large
fire permitted in the building, only sutfi-
, cient heat being provided to test the
fusible caps on sprinklers. Tests OF
theatre curtains will also be made and
the efficiency of all appliances required
by the city fire ordinances will be demon
strated.
At the inquest today William c. Saller
the fireman on duty at the Iroquois, ties
titled that if he had been able to reacn
hose throwing a fair sized stream q
water he would have been able to ex
tinguish the fire at the outset.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Mine Workers to Study Legal Queries
(By the Associated Press.l

Columbus, o., Jan. 14.-The United Mine
Workers of District No. today unani-
mously adopted resolution favoring the
study of economical and political qucs-
TORS in order to prepare to take posses
sion of judiciary, legislative and execu-
tive powers of government, thus multi
flying the powers of employers to use gov
ernmental powers to advance their own
ends.
The injunctions granted in West Vir-
ginia were discussed and it was decided
to refuse to work for operators who en-
ployed non-union labor in any of their
mines in this sub-district. National
Vice-President Lewis stated that he had
been granted the right by Judge Jackson
to hold meetings in the West Virginia dis
tr;cts where the Injunction was secured,
and was guaranteed protection. Mr..
Lewis said the judges should NOT be
abused, but converted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
THE DUKE SEEKS DIVORCE.
He Gives as His Reason That His
Wife is ChiIdIess.
(By the Associated Press. J

Vienna, Jan. 15.-The Allegemeine Zei-
tung says that the Duke Philip Of Or
leans is seeking a divorce and that he
has petitioned the Curia for a dispense,
ton to enable him to marry the daugh
ter OF great Austrian noble The
Allegemeine Zeitung asserts that the Duk,
consulted the leading members of tn,
Royalist party last summer and informed
them of his intentions, giving as a rea
son that his present union was childleS
and that he desired to continue the roya
line. The Royalists endeavored to dis
suade the Duke from taking the actor
he proposed and pointed out to him tina
his divorce and re-marriage would scan
dalize Catholic circles in france, tn
chief supporters of the Royalist cause.
1t at first appeared that the Duke ac
quiensced in the wishes of his followers
but, according to the Zeitung he now re
newes his request to the Curia urging tn
notification of his marriage on the grount
that he was forced into the union.
Investigation in wellinformed circles
develops that it was the Dukes intention
to obtain a divorce from the Arch-Duche5s
but that through the personal interven
ton of Emperor Francis Joseph the elf
ferences of the couple were adjusted. tie
Duke withdrawing his petition to the
Curia.
The lady whom the Duke desired t.
marry is said to be the Princess Clemen
tire. daughter Of Pauline Princess to Mot
teynish-Sandor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Tests of Submarine Signalling.
(By the Associated Press.)

Boston, Mas, Jan. Embarrassing tests
of submarine signalling were made on
board the steamer James H. Whitney dur
ing her trip from New York to this port.
Communication by bell signal was estab-
lished with three lightships while the
steamer was some distance from them, APP
parently showing that it is possible for
vessels to signal each other and so avert
collisions. BY permission of the United
States government four lightships on the
course had been equipped with submarine
bells which were planned to be tolled au-
tomatically.
About 2 o'clock this afternoon as the
ship approached the Pollock Rip Light
ship the distinct sound of a tolling bell
was heard in the telephone receiver sta
toned in the pilot house A few min
utes later another bell was heard which,
the officers said, was submerged at the
Pollock Rip Lightship. At 1920 o'clock
tonight as the Whitney neared Boston
harbor the sound of bell was heard clear
ly in the telephone received in the pilot
house.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16

Crazed by Illness, Hus.
band Shoots Himself
and Wife Dead.
(By the Associated Press.)

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 15.-Rendered IN
sane by illness, Edward K. Lands, "loe.
ly known expert chemist, today shot and
killed his wife, Emma, and then ended ms
own life with the same weapon The
tragedy was enacted in the Lands resi-.
dence, 4O25 Spruce street, West Phlladet
phia. Mr.. Lands had been a sufferer
from asthma for many years.
Two months ago he was compelled to
give up his laboratory work and had been
confined to his bed for the past two weeks.
Today Mrs. Lands, with her sister, Mrs.
H. w. Potts and Mrs. Patten, dress
maker, were in the room adjoining the
apartment occupied by Mr. Lands.
The sick man called to his wife, COM
planning that the ringing of the door bell
annoyed him. She entered his room and
had barely stepped through the doorway
when Mr.. Lands raised himself in bed,
and reaching under the pillow, drew forth
revolver. He fired upon his wife, the
bullet taking effect in her breast. She
screamed and fled to the adjoining room,
her husband following. Mrs. Potts and
Mrs. Patten attempted to disarm the fren-
zied man, but he brushed them aside.
Grasping Mrs. Lands by the hair he pull
ed her forcibly backward and shot her
through the temple. The woman died in
stantly. Mr.. Lands fastened back to his
own room, where he shot himself in the
head, ending his own life.
Mr.. Lands was So years of age and his
wife was about 45 years old. He was a
prominent member of the engineers club
of this CITY.
He was graduated from the University
of Pennsylvania thirty years ago, after
which he travelled extensively and stud
led IN many of the European universities
Fifteen years ago he opened laboratory
here, which was visited by chemists from
all parts of this country and Europe, who
sought the advice of Mr. Dandis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Considering the Japanese
Reply.
Continued from FIRST Page.o

Germany's attitude as at the time the
four unarned Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyers passed through the straits. Sep
TENDER. 1902. is that she has no concern
in the matter
The British government is believed here
to have identified itself more fully, week
by week, with the japanese position, until
now Great Britain is almost as deeply
committed as Japan The position in
which Great Britain now stands, accord
ing to the view taken of the situation
here, has impressed and is impressing the
Russian statesmen. The readiness with
which the United States associated her
self with Japan in pressing for signature
of the commercial treaties with China is
another fact contributory to the feeling
IN st. Petersburg that this is not the mo-
ment to fight. The decision for war or
peace now rests with the Cars advisers,
and symptoms are visible here that the
decision will be peace, by largely admit
ing Japan's demands. The skill Japan
has shown throughout the negotiations ex-
cites admiration at the German Foreign
Office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
NOT SUITED TO THIS LIFE.
Author Commits Suicide Because a
Paper Sharply Criticised His Work.
(Bv the Associated Press.

Huntington, w. Va, Jan. IA man
who was registered under the name of
Prof. Lyman Elliott Smith, of Mays
Lick, KY, at the Glenwood Inn, in Ken
ova, last night, was found dead in MS
"oom today having committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head. Let
ters found in his pocket show that he
came from Baltimore several days ago
from trip abroad, having visited Italy,
france, and other countries. He left a
note which gave as his reason for sui
eide that he had devoted his entire life
to the study of literature and that a
Baltimore newspaper had criticised some
of his writings, which he thought cruel
and unfair, and that he could not stand
the cenSure.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
In Memory of Gordon.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

Middlesboro, KY, Jan. 14.-By request
of Major ]. w. Campbell, every Confeder-
ate veteran, every Son of Veteran, and
every Daughter of the Confederacy in
Bell county ceased work and bowed heads
at 10 o'clock this morning in honor of
General John b. Gordon.
Jacksonville, Fla, Jan. 1.-THE memoir
ial exercises held at the First Presbyte-
rian church today in honor of General
John B. Gordon were largely attended,
the auditorium being crowded with veter-
ans and citizens generally Rev. w. E.
Boggs delivered the principal address.
Ex-Governor Fleming and Mayor Nolan,
both of whom were Confederate soldiers,
made addresses, as did also ex Mayor d.
U. Fletcher.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Willing to Test Three Cent System
(By the Associated Press

Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. 1l-At meeting
of the directors of the Cleveland Electric
Railway Company today the proposition
to accept the McKenna ordinance estab-
fishing a three cent fare within certain
zones of the city was not ratified. Presl-
dent Andrews. speaking for the street car
company said that there were certain
features about the ordinance that were
not entirely satisfactory. The company
is willing, however, according to Mr. An
drews to begin a ninety days test of
the new plan and to make monthly state
ments of its practice from every standpoint
to the public. and if it is satisfactory to
the company and public the former IS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
To Stop the Trade in Futures.
(By the Associated Press

=
Manchester, England, Jan. IA meet
ing of the Federation of Master Cotton
Srinners here today discussed resolu.
ton recommending that members and
members discontinue buying or seal
i'm, cotton futures. The resolution sets
forth that the present condition OF the
cotton trade has been caused by the
gamblers using futures In the market
to raise artifcially the prices OF raw
cation which makes trade practically
impossible except at heavy loss In
view of the importance of the resolution
the vote thereon was postponed for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
More Latin Americans "Revoluting.'
(By the Associated Press.)

Buenos Ayres, Jan. 14.-According to a
dispatch from Montevideo, Uruguay, Cen
eral Muniz, with $500 government troops.
has been obliged to beat retreat between
Nico Perez and Santa Clara, owing to the
numerical superiority of the revolution
lists, commanded by General Saraiva.
General Muniz is said to have resigned.
later, on the plea that he was suffering
from heart disease. War Minister Vasquez
is expected to take supreme command OF
the Uruguayan government troops.
The Uruguayan government forces were
defeated January 18th at Paso De Toros,
losing twenty-five men killed and having
forty-five men wounded.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
The Second 100000.

State Superintendent of Public Instruc-
tion J. Y. Joyner is sending out lnstruc-
tons to the county superintendent re-
garding the distribution of the second
100000, appropriated to bring up weak
school districts to the required four
months school term. The warrants for
the first 100000 were mailed out yester-
day..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
$4,000 AND COSTS
Judgment in Herbert
Dunn's Case.
Len Spence, Negro Who BurgIarized
Houses of Lee Perry and Paul
Lee, Gets Twenty
Years.

Judge George H. Brown yesterday in
the Superior Court fined Herbert Dunn
s25 and costs. Mr.. Dunn had been found
guilty the day before of assault with a
deadly weapon, striking j. A. Saunders
with nail puller several months ago on
court was in view of the fact that Mr..
Saunders has entered a civil suit for
damages against the defendant. which
suit is now pending.
The grand jury again returned true
bill against c. c. Mcdonald for embezzling
funds of the Supreme Lodge of knights of
Mcdonald was convicted at the July term
of court, presided over by Judge PEBBLES,
and the Supreme Court gave him new
trial because of the Judges charge to the
jury. The case will be tried next week.
Bun Booker. assault with deadly weapon,
case continued on account of absence of
principal witness.
The negro Len Spence plead guilty to
burglary in the second degree. and was
sentenced to twenty years in States
Prison. Lee Perry's house was the one
he burglarized. The same negro plead
guilty to housebreaking and larceny, car
rying a concealed weapon, and escape
from jail. Judgment was suspended on
all of these charges. The other house he
had broken into was that of Paul Lee.
The two cases for retailing liquor with
out license against Ruth Tannehill were
continued for defendant on account of abb
sence of witnesses.
viii Guthrie and Nick Chavis, charged
with disturbing a religious congregation,
continued on account of smallpox in the
neighborhood of defendant and witnesses.
Richard Jennings. larceny, case mol
pressed on account of diseased condition
of prisoner.
John w. Holder, carrying concealed
weapon, judgment suspended on payment
of costs.
Will Mclean, larceny of a. hog. verdict
not guilty.
Dotsy Bridgers, larceny, verdict guilty,
Judgment four months in work-house.
Monroe Jones plead guilty to disposing
of mortgaged property, but it appearing
that he had satisfied the mortgage, judg-
ment was suspended.
In the case of Virgil Stone, a white
man, for pistol toting, the jury failed to
agree. Last night Sheriff Page desired to
notify Judge Brown of this fact, and
called up the Park Hotel. The porter
sent the wrong man to the phone, and
what he heard was: Judge, the jury
can't agree" .All right was the prompt
response, lock them up A minute later
the real Judge Brown appeared, and the
mistake was explained to him. He said
to his impersonator: Chats all right.
That is exactly what 1 would have told
the sheriff. And the laugh went all
around.
The case of Wiley Harris. for stealing
ten fence rails, was commenced, but court
adjourned pending the examination OF wit
nesses One of the fence rails was in
court, with bullet hole in it where the
owner fired at Harris.
On the SUMMONS docket, in the case of
Woodland and Copeland. of Wilson, VS..
]. IT. Raglan ct al, the plaintiffs were
allowed sixty days to file complaint.
In the case of Liza McGee, George B.
MCGEE and others, VS. Thomas E. Skinner,
final decree was entered confirming re-
port of sale
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
To be Aired in the Courts.
tBy tho Associated Press

Bristol, Tenn, Jan. 15.-The Cltizens
Committee which has been investigating
the charges of irregularity and Illegally
made by City Attorney Ashworth against
the Virginia City Council, handed a re
pert to Mayor w. l., Rice, OF Bristol, Va
tonight, generating the councihnen from
any wrong, and stated the city had no.
been injured by the Dominion NationaI
Bank, of which Councilman H. b. Jones
is president, purchasing the bonds OF Inc
city, nor had the bank charged an
usurious rate of interest. City Attorney
AsEworth states the proceedings viii be
carried into the courts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
An Interrupted Funeral.
(By the Associated Press

Chicago, Jan. 14.-The strike of livery
drivers began today. After a truce of fif-
teen days, following the Iroquois Theatre
fire, ninety-1ve per cent. of sixteen hun
-dred drivers of carriages and hearses arc
said to be off once more.
funeral requiring forty-five carriages
was interrupted at Western Avenue and
West Forty Eighth street, and the union
drivers ordered from their vehicles. The
hearse was allowed to proceed, but the
relatives and friends of the dead were
left to their own resources.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Surely the First.

Sheriff w. L. Forbes, of Camden coun-
ty, evidently believes in taking time by
the forelock. He called upon the State
Treasurer yesterday and paid in one hun
dred dollars toward the 1904 taxes This
of course is the first payment made by
any of the sheriffs on this years taxes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
DINING CARS ON SEABOARD AIR
LINE TRAINS NOS. 81 AND rs.

Commencing on January 9Th. the Sea-
board Air Line Railway will inaugurate
daily Cafe Dining Cars on trains Nos.
81 and &c, between Hamlet and Washing
ton, and on January 18th they will inaug-
urate Pullman Parlor Cars tri-weckly Oh
trains Nos. 81 and 66. between Washing
ton, D. c., and Pinehurst.
For further information apply to
G. H. GATTIS. G. P. and It. A.,
Raleigh, N. C.
q. P. SMITH, T. p. A., Raleigh. N. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Status of Mcclellan.
(By the Associated Press

Z New York, Jan. 14.-In view OF the
fact that a question has been raised in
some quarters as to Mayor McClellan's ell
Eligibility for the presidency, because he
was born in Dresden, Germany, the Mayor
was asked if he considered himself a nat.
ural born citizen of the United States
within the meaning of the Constitution.
SIS that question academic or politi-
cal?" asked the Mayor. "If it is poll
teal / am not here to discuss politics.
If it is academic l will say that l am 4
natural born citizen of the United
States"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Chaffee a Lieutenant General.

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Senate today
in executive session confirmed the follow
ing nominations:
Major General Adna r. Chaffee, to be
lieutenant general; Brigadier General
George Gillespie to be major general;
Colonel Alexander Mckenzie to be briga-
der general, and chief of engineers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16

Col John S. Cunningham, of Person
county who was in the city attending the
meeting fthe Grand Lodge, left yester-
day predicting great Masonic Temple.
On Saturday he will address the farmers
of Rockingham county at Sharp Institute,
near Madison. The meeting will be under
the auspices of the Farmers Mutual Pro-
tective Association.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Grocers Combine.

(By the Associated Press.)
Chrksburg, w. Va, Jan. IA consol-
idation of all the wholesale grocery
houses of Central West Virginia was eff
fected here today. New York capitalists
are back of the DEAL which involves over
So, 600 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Wanted in Russia.

Commissioner of Agriculture S.. L. Pat
terson yesterday received a postal card
from Russia asking for copies of the
special bulletin on canning, evaporating
and preserving fruits and vegetables. The
card was written in English, but the
name of the postoffce could not be de.
eiphered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Soon to Elect First President.
(By the Associated Press.)

IBy the AssOcIaCeu Press.J
! Panama, Jan. 14.-The first preliminary
session of the Constitutional Convention
was held here today and the first regu-
lar session will be held tomorrow.
The Associated Press correspondent is
informed that the constitution Will be
ready for PRONUNCIATION within ten days
when DR.. Amarador will be elected the
first constitutional president of the Repub-
lie of Panama.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Body Of Former Governor Bashnell
m, tho Associated Press.)

Columbus, O.. JAN 15.-The BODY Oh LOT
mer Governor Bushnell who died at tnt
Grant Hospital here carly this morning
was removed to Springfield today NJ
arrangements for the funeral are NOT ye'
completed, but it probably VIII take place
on Monday. The body will lie In state Y
the Christ Episcopal church at Springfield
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Bushnell on the Verge of the Grave
(By the Associated Press )

(By the Associated Press)
Columbus, O., Jan. 14.-Late tonight
former Governor Bushnell was still alive
but the physicians stated that dissolution
was imminent. The patient lies in a
stupor and recognizes none about him.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Col. Lucas Still Very Low.

Ia letter to Hon. S. l.. Patterson,
Commissioner of Agriculture, Mr.. Harry
Lucas, of Middleton, Hyde county, writes
that his father, Col. w. H. Lucas, is still
very low.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16

willing to negotiate with the city for
twenty years extension of franchise 3
Senator Hanna attended the meeting
of the directors. and is willing to have the
low fare question thoroughly tested
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
They Endorse Teddy's Policy.
(By the Associated press.)

Portland, Ore, Jan. 14.-By unanimous
Vote ana with great show Of enthusiasm
the National Livestock Association
adopted resolutions heartily endorsing the
pohcy o. President Roosevelt with refer
ehce TO the building OF the Panama Canal.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
Japan Orders Pocahontas Coal.
.sfRv tho Associated Press.)

tBy the Associated Press.)
Detroit. Mich, Jan. IA Detroit firm
owning coal mines in Virginia has receiv-
ed a rush order for 10000 tons of Poca-
bontas coal for the japanese government.
The order came through a brokerage firm
whose identity was not disclosed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
If You'd Live, Let This Stuff Alone,

(By the Associated Press.)
Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 14.-As result
of drinking ginger ale, favored with lem
on extract, three men are dead from pois-
oning at Alexandria and two more are not
expected to live.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
HEADACHES FROM COLD.

Laxative Bromo Quinine removes the
cause To get the genuine. call for the
full name. % cents.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16

Pisos Cure for Consumption also cures
coughs, colds, sore lungs and asthma.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16
News 4 Observer Publishing Co.. Raleigh N C.

the decedent having been a member of
that denomination.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-16

When men have patent on a creed II
always one Of their own invention.