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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
GUILTY IN THE SECOND DEGREE.
John and Gus Murray and john Rice
Receive Sentence.
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Especial to News and observer
Asheville, n. c., May u ne va
of John and Gus Murray anu 'oilli
Rice for the murder OF .: 'aliiea
pioa uos ended in the Superior court
this morning at $50, when the jury
after soIemnly taking their seats in
the box, declared that all three of
the defendants were guilty OF murder der
in the second degree. John ana Gu. Gus
Murray were sentenced 70 Pic eig "a ten
years in prison and John 49, ~ ee.i
years. The prisoners hearo me rer-
dict of the jury with the sng1'ese or IN II
of emotion. They listener ~ oile
words of the twelve men I.ill 49, 49,
destined to place them penlliu iron
bars for many years with SUI - ~
ness and calmness that they n''
hibited during the entire lilai
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
FIRE AT LAURTNBURG.
A Family Barely Succeeded in Escap-
inc With Their Lives.
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Especial to News and observer
Laurinburg, N. c., May 1O.--At one
O'Clock this morning a residence be-
longing to Mr. c.. Mccoy and occu-
pied by Jeff Mcintyre was destroyed
bv fire: and owing to the hour the pro-
gress made by the flames when discoV-
cred and the rapidity with which they
swept over the whole building, the
family barely succeeded in escaping
with their lives
The fire caught in the rear of the
building, and SO fierce was the blaze
that adjoining houses narrowly eS-
capped being burned as well. twice IN
deed the house of j. p. Virgins, edl-
tor of the Laurinburg Exchange, burst
into flames under the intense heat but
it was as quickly eXtinguished Squire
w. II. Murphys house also had a close
call The loss is estimated at @d'VVV
on house and furniture. with $l5o III
s1rance on furniture. The loss on the
house is covered by insurance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

SdIlSDury sun.
The Raleigh Times thinks it will
not be a dozen years before the two
parties in this State Will be about
evenly divided. If the prophecy of
the Times is to come to pass there Will
first have, to be reorganization of the
Republican party in North Carolina.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

Where is Earle Turner, upon whose
affidavit the conspirators depended so
much? Nobody can find him. If he
refuses to come and Sumbit to cross
examination Git will cost him moth
ing) nobody will pay any attention to
his afford Davids."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
MORNING TONIC.
(Carlyle.)

Generations are as the days of toll
some mankind; death and birth are
the vesper and matin bells that sum-
mon mankind to sleep and to rise re-
freshed for new advancement. What
the father has made, the son can make
and enjoy; but has also work of his
own appointed him. Thus all things
wax and roll onward; arts, establish
ments, opinions, nothing is ever COM
pleted, but ever completing.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
Political Chat.

Randolph county Democratic nri-
MARES were held Saturday and in
formation was received here yester-
day that about three-fourths of the
county had declared for Hon. w. d.
Turner for Governor. This is the
first county that has held primaries
so far in which the Turner men were
expected to win and they were not
disappointed.-Sta Landmark.
In the primaries in Union, in the
two townships in Monroe, II votes
were cast for S. L. Rogers for Cor
poration Commissioner, and 2 for
B. Alexander; in South Monroe 100
for Rogers and 8 for Alexander; in
Marshville 76 for Rogers and for
Alexander.
Leading Democrats IN Henderson
county are urging Mr.. M. l.. Shipman,
editor of the Hendersonville Hustler,
to be candidate for the State Senate.
He is one of the staunchest Demo-
Gratis in North Carolina and all his
editorial brethren would rejoice at his
election to the Senate.
Hon. Locke Craig, who is in the
city, says that the Democracy of the
mountains will give a great majority
in November. He has been suggested
as fitting man for North Carolina to
send as one of the delegates at large
to the National convention.
Turner was speaking in Charlotte
and Mecklenburg last week. This
week Glenn is there. A few weeks ago
Stedman made a speech there and
little later Davidson spent some days
there. Mecklenburg is the only codn-
ty that seems to have been so diligent-
ly cultivated. 1t has a straight pri-
mary, regulated by law. One of these
primary law when every county will
vote on the same day.
Noting John Sharp Williams mod
est denial of his own availability as
the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, the Savannah Morning
News, holding that judgment open to
question, says: Meanwhile, what is
the matter with preparing the way for
a Southern President by nominating
Mr.. Williams for Vice-President?
Hasn't the time come for a Southern
man in the second place." 1t has.
But Mr.. Williams is needed more in
Congress, where he will be Speaker
when the Democrats control the House
next time. Governor Aycock of North
Carolina is the most available man for
the Nice-PreSidential nomination of
the party this year. If North Carolina
will present his name, we have already
promised that South Carolina will sup
port him. The Savannah News might
swing Georgia into line.-Charleston
Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

ents, conduct the school upon approx
ed lines. A hall for the Junior Order.
including recreation room and Ii
brary, is in the centre of the commun-
ity. Having provided these things the
intelligent and wise officials of the
company take a deep personal interest
in the education of the children and
the improvement and the progress of
those who are older. 1t is no patron
izing interest, but a genuine interest
which the right sort of men feel in
the advancement of their fellow men.
1t is, moreover, a helpful interest that
helps boys and men to make the best
Of their God-given talents, free from
sentimentality or affectation. There
are no doubt other mill communities
having just as good people as are
found in Caraleigh, but there are none
better anywhere, in or out of mill set
Elements. And they are steadily ad-
vancing.
1t is a delight to see the good feel
ing and fine spirit that pervades the
people in Caraleigh. They believe in
honest work and honest dealing; in
education and in old fashioned relig-
ion; in the fraternal spirit and neigh
borly kindliness and in the mutual re-
gard and mutual helpfulness that
should always subsist between those
who own large enterprises and those
whose labor and skill are necessary to
make them profitable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Little Boy Climbs Out of Window i'll
Sleep, Thinking it Foot of Bed.

A very peculiar accident happened
to the little son of Mr.. Ed Vaughan,
a locomotive engineer on the Seaboard
Air Line, at three o'clock yesterday
morning. The little fellow thought
he was getting over the foot OF his
bed, but in reality he was getting out
of window, and fell and broke his
ankle. DIR. James r. Rogers was
called and set the bone, and the boy
is doing we'll.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
North Carolina should send an in

North Carolina should send an in
structed Parker delegation TO st
Louis. Judge Parker is the strongest
candidate in the field for the Demo-
cratic nomination. He can poll a
larger vote than any other man in
the States of New York, New Jersey,
Connecticut. Indiana and Illinois.
These States will be the battle-ground,
and the distinguished jurist and
statesman stands q fair chance of
winning in all of Decentralization
Star.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
Don't BE Too Brash.
Statesville Landmark.

SIdItSVIIIt LdIIUIIIeiI n.
If the Landmark was a friend of
Judge PEBBLES it would advise him
not to be too "brash" about this bust
ness A Legislature can impeach
Judges and a Legislature Will assem-
BILE in this State next January.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
No Discussions in Nebraska

New Orleans, La, May s;-G Char e.
w. Bryan, of Lincoln, Ned, oio.,,1 ~
VIM. j. Bryan, said in an l ri.so, tdCm
here today that reports Oh ui' &c -,
in the Nebraska Democraos' 60
correct. - 1>,,,a,,
According to Mr.. Charied9 o1eeca ti [,,,
his brother will head lle 4;on boipo
TO he ou uIsd.a ane 20 vote for re-affir-
nation of Kansas city platform
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

Things arc LOOKING well now for
the National Democracy but there is
one danger ahead. 1t begins to look
like the New York Sun may support
the Democratic nominees That
would be the worst thing that could
happen to Democracy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
The "OId Reliable" Always Ready.
Telegram.

Mr.. w. II. Bagley, of the Raleigh
News and Observer, is always ready
to say q good word for Greensboro
and IN Sundays paper he was espe-
cially generous in prasie of the town,
giving brief but admirable write-up
of some of the late building and bust
ness achievements here.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

1t is now said that William G. Whit
ney did not leave enough money to
pay his debts. Riches can take wings,
and fine country homes and racing
stables help them to fly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

Housekeepers everywhere have re-
coSnized the great worth of Blue Rib
bon lemon and vanilla extracts, as at
tested by the enormous demand
Takes less, flavors perfectly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
There Are Two: One Stands for Prog
TcsS: the Other for Pic.
Durham Herald.

In time there may be two political
parties in North Carolina, but we are
not looking for it tomorrow or the
day after.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11
Spirit of the Press.
"He Would Better Not"

LumbertOn Argus.
1t is the judges determination, it
appears, to press the case. All we
can say is, that he would better not.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

Burdock Blood Bitteis and
promptly, permanently. ne
tones the stomach.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

Coughs and colds, dow ..oo Weld to
borderland of consum pe,,enees of DR..
the soothing, healing iniluuns
Woods Norway Pine Syiup'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

Is it a burn? Use DI,, Thomas,
Electric Oil. A cut? USE ,goists.
Electric Oil. AT your III
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

will AZ once Dns stop beans o. le o an
in any part of the bouy, 10 cents.
ment. At any drug SloiS'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-05-11

Hon. Locke Craig, who is in the
city, says that the Democracy of the
mountains will give a great majority
in November He has been suggested
as fitting man for North Carolina to
send as one of the delegates at large
to the National convention.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-20

years Of age. ana nearly two-llfths Of
the entire population. In exact flg-
ures are: Males. 2s.7ss.sss; females.
$685.
The percentage employed. divided ac-
cording to ave general groups 10: Az
riculture, 3s.s per cent; manufacturing
and mechanical pursuits. 2l.3 per cent;
trades and transportarlon, 17.s per
cent; domestic ana personal service,
14.7 per cent: professional services.
g. per cent
Males engaged in mechanical and
manufacturing pursuits are widely dis
tributed in q number Of occupation
groups. Of which miners and quarry
men and carpenters and 3oiners con-
stitute one fifth Of tibet otal.
Among the females the percentage
engaged in professional service il
greater than among men. the figures
being 81 per cent. This Il due to the
great number engaged In school teach
ing. A trifle less than 10 per cent are
engaged in domestic and personal serv-
Ice. and almost Is per cent IN manu-
featuring and mechanical pursuits.
More than one fourth Of those en-
gagged in manufacturing occupations
are dressmakers and over one fifth are
textile operatives.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-20
ANOTHER IRRIGATION PROJECT
NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION
Engineers in the Employ of Mrs. M. E. Goddard
Have Been Running Ditch Lines Between
Waha and Lewiston

public will now wait with interest any
news that will throw light on either
Of the projects contemplated by Mrs.
Goddard or Mr.. Pence.
The vast amount Of land lying be-
tween here and Laka Waha will be
made green by irrigation and while
semi-arid in nature. producing the
coarser crops Of the country, will after
water has been placed on the ground
In suincient quantities produce the fin-
est fruit and vegetable orchards and
gardens thus identifying the country
tributary to Lewiston that has 30 long
been vast plain. The advancement
of irrigation In the west has been rapid
in the past few years and there II no
better illustration Of its results than
the country embraced In vineland
which only few years ago was .
barren sand waste. now many hundreds
Of acres Of fruit orchards are in .
bearing state, al made possible by tr-
rigation. Such conditions are what at
tract capital to develop the semi-arid
lands OF the west by irrigation ana
there - little Qusation but what the
near future will see the entire country
south and east Of Lewiston placed un-
der irrigation systems.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-20
AoR,cuLTuRCs, IMPORTANCE
Thirty. Nine Per Cent ef Our Men "a
Employed

WASHINGTON. July 2o.-A statis-
tical table ISSUED by the census bureau
yesterday shows the distribution Of the
great army Of American employees un-
der many captains Of industry produce
ing those things which form 20 great
q portion Of American exports for fog
eign markets.
These figures prove that over 80 per
cent OF the people Of the United States
employed in sainful occupations are
following agricultural pursuits. More
than one-half Of the. males In this
class are farmers. planters and OVER
ssars. and about two-Afths are agri-
cultural laborsrs. Agriculture takes
the lead In iavs groups ef occupations
in every geographical district. with the
exception Of the North Atlantic. where
two fifths Of the total male workers
are engaged In manufacturing and me-
chanical pursuits.
8 The figures include> only that portion
Of the United states located between
Canada and Mexico. AlaakA being OK.
q lded. In this territory. the total mum.
her Of persons above the age Of II
years found employed In gainful occu.
pations aggregated fraction more
than s2s. 900. 900. which was So.2 PEI
cent Of the total population over Il
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-20

The news reached the city yester-
day that party Of surveyors were en-
camped on the Denny ranch just south
Of the city but that members Of the
party refused to divulge the nature Of
their business. It was also learned
that this party has been in the field
between Lewiston and Laka Waha for
the past two or three weeks but no
particular attention had been paid to
their operations The Teller made an
investigation last evening and learned
that the surveying party was under the
0Fdsrs Of walter Hovey Hin and w.
- Adams. engineers Of this city, and
mat they were In the employ Of Mrs.
~. n Goddard Of Waha. II also de-
vsloped that the party have been rum
nlng line Of survey from Laka Waha
- point south Of Lewiston for an
irrigatin9 ditch. the water to be
hrouoht 70 the land south Of the city
ana distributsd proportionately. It
100 learned that this line Of survey
Mas entirely Independent Of the survey
Msn1e BY Hon. Late Pence and Assoc
eanAes and would b. utilized for the
Waha country for IN immense irriga-
s11on pso3sct. An effort was inside today
~ roacA Mrs.. GODDARD and secure some
sm1urmation which would throw some
1lGAt On her plans but II VISA impossi-
~ q DO %. Il II known. however.
mat she II having the work done but
~lssther for herself or for others II
psoblemAtical Mr.. Hiil. the engineer.
NO seen this morning but refused to
make statement except to say that ne
was n charge Of party Of surveyors
that are now ~ work.
u % mot known where Mrs. Goddard
expects TO secure the water for this
project but the only body Of water Of
aulIlcient magnitude for an enterprise
Of this nature u Lake waha together
With the small mountain streams the
now of which may be diverted to the
slalKe. Il u possible that ahe II figuring
On. utilizing these waters but It u
1nown that 1Gr. Pence and his asso-
eiates own the water rights ana SUR
vsys a he greater portion Of these
waters and unless they voluntarily ~.
l1nquiaA their rights these waters can
~ ~ utilised BY others. It 10 thought
mat the sudden trip Of Mr.. Pence to
this sections has some bearing on the
project and the assurance has been
given out that the WahA irrigation
project y m assured fact and that 1t
an early date.
Mr.. Pence would make no statement
today with relation to his movement
IN this section. II II known. however,
that he has come here to reside per-
manently ana expects 70 have his wife
come here about September 1. The
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-20
MoRToN's SUDDEN RISE
New Secretary Of the Navy Has
Achieved Fame in Business World

Paul Morton, the new secretary OF
the navy. achieved fame in the rail-
road world, before his entrance into
politics. both by the rapidity with
which he has climbed to an important
place in it and by the perseverance and
push that has made such an ascent
possible. He IL q. native Of Detroit
born there in 1867, only to emigrate
while still q small boy, with his father
J. Sterling Morton. who was secretary
Of agriculture under Cleveland. to Me-
braska. There ne stood in front of his
crude prairie home. watched the lum-
bering prairie schooners" follow the
trail toward the distant mountains and
dreamed his first dreams Of transporta-
ton achievements.
Morton was only 16 when his dreams
first became tangible things. He then
went into the land department Of the
Burlington system as a clerk at sal
airy Of SIC month. He pushed for
ward rapidly, growing as the Burling-
ton grew In those early seventies with
a sweep and a rush. that made him as
sistant general freight agent Of the
road when he was 81 years old. Seven
years later he became general passen-
ger agent Of the Burlington. ana az
such he became the roads mouthpiece
to the public in its wonderful fight
against 1000 striking employees.
Paul Morton stayed with the old
Burlington until 1890, when his up-
ward course swept him into better
thinga He became Identified with
mining interests ana was made vice
president Of the Colorado Fuel and
Iron company. Within iive years the
old railroad fever was upon him, and
the Santa 70 was only too glad to gsl
him - Q vice president. He hasG haA
. prominent place In the control Of the
roads trafic operation since then. ~
M. Morton lives In Chicago with haa
wife and two daughters. Both he and
his family have attained social popu-
larity. He was stanch democrat un-
til the Mckinley Bryan campaign.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-20

Especial to Evening Teller.)

Especial to Evening Teller.)
CAMERON. July 2o.-David Royalty
has sold his farm to Herman LAngey
for $1,000. NJ. Royalty was one Of the
first settlers Of the Potlatch. He came
here from Kentucky about thirty ysare
ago.
Mrs.. Lena Fish II spending few
days In Moscow visiting friends and
relatives.
David Royalty returned home from
Lewiston Sunday. He will 20 to Mos
COW In few days.
Mr.. and Mr.. John Welker left today
for visit { the reservation. They
viii be gone about two weeks.
Miss Emma .echult1 made . flying
trip to Juliaetta. Sunday.
Attorney p. e. stookey OF Lewiston
was mingling with friends here Sat-
urday. He went from here to South
wick.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Brammer Of
clifford are visiting here this week
The dance given last week by George
Eilers was success.
Harvest has just begun here. The
crops are fine. though much wheat was
destroyed by the recent heavy rains.
Much interest II being manifested
here in political AFFAIRS. A great deal
Of dissatisfaction exists among the
democrats over the nomination Of
Parker for president. SO Tar. not one
has expressed HIS intentions Of voting
for Parker. They all seem to know
that the money power controlled the
democrats convention.
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-11-05
WAR HAS BEEN AVERTED.
Russian Government Promises Liberal
Conversation.

London, Oct. 31.-War between Rus
STA and Great Britain has been avert
ed and the settlement of the Aonly
points in dispute regarding the attack
by the Russia second Pacific squadron
on British trawlers on October q has
been referred to an international com
mission under The Hague convention.
Premier Balfour, speaking at meet
ing of the National Union Of Conser-
vative clubs at Southampton broke the
silence which had been so long pre-
served and had brought the people Of
the United Kingdom to a condition
Of almost desperate irritation, and had
given rise to misconceptions which
Mr.. Balfour tonight exposed.
The Russian ambassador" said Mr..
Balfour. has authorized a statement
to the effect
The Russian government on hear
ing of the North sea incident, at once
expressed its profound regret and also
promised most liberal compensation.
The Russian government has ordered
the detention at Vigo of that part of
the fleet which was concerned in the
incident, in order that the naval au-
thorities might ascertain what officers
were responsible for it; that those of
ficers and any material witnesses
would not proceed on the voyage to
the Far East; that inquiry would be
instituted into the facts by an inter
national commission as provided by
the Hague convention"
Free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1888-1908, 1904-11-05
RECEIVED BY EMPEROR.
Acute Situation But Capable of Civil
Adjustment.

London, Oct 29-The situation
growing out Of the action of the Rus
sian squadron in sinking the British
trawlers is described in todays dis
patches as acute, but still capable of
satisfactory adjustment. The eagerly
awaited report of Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky has been received by the en-
peror, but his explanation only serves
to increase the mystery and throw
an additional sensational feature into
the affair. He said that he was at
tackled in the darkness by two torpe-
do craft, which came from the direc-
ton of the fishing fleet, and that, if
the fire he directed against the tor
pedo boats struck the trawlers, it was
accidental, and expressed his warm
regret of the occurrence
Russian dispatches place much
stress upon the report as giving an
entirely new aspect to the situation
and point out that the skipper of the
trawler, Moulmein, in an interview on
Sunday night, said that two torpedo
vessels approached the fleet and that
firing followed. The report of Carr,
the admiral of the fishing fleet, how
ever, made no mention of this Incl
dent