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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
QUESTION OF COURT MARTIAL.
The Court of Inquiry Investigating the
StafcsborO Lynching Holds Its
Last Session.
(By the Associated Press

savannah, Ga, Aug. 31.-The fina
session of the court OF inquiry investi-
eating the conduct of the State
militia at Statesboro, when the mob
took the negroes Cato and Reed and
burned them at the stake, was held
here this afternoon. Captain Robert
M. Hitch, who commanded the
troops, Lieutenant George a. Nell and
Lieutenant James w. Mcintyre Jr.,
submitted supplementary statements
IN rebuttaI of evidence given at States
boro yesterday
1t is believed that it will be ten
days or two weeks before the court
is ready to make it's report to the
Governor. He will then decide
whether the evidence is sufficient to
order a court martial for such of the
ollcers ana men as he may consider
to have been derelict in their duty.
Lieutenant Nell said that he had
not told Lieutenant Gene at States
Ooro that IL made no difference even
III the troops had no ammunition. He
denied that the deputy sheriff came
10 him where he was in command of
the reserves and told him that he was
needed at the court house with his
men TO aid in the defense of the
prisoners
sure that he had seen Lieutenant
Grlner Knocked down by the mob.
Griner said at Statesboro that he had
not been knocked down.
captain Fitch positively identified
capt II. Il. Mallard. the bailiff
who testified at Statesboro yesterday.
as the man who had seized and dis
armed him and showed him down
the steps. Captain Hitch said he
could not possibly have been mis-
taken in this
Captain Hitch said that there was
absolutely nothing said that would
leave room for a reasonable man to
presume that there was to be no
shooting done. THE reasonable con-
clusion was that shooting would be
ordered and that to kilt
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
A MONGREL TICKET
Divergent Elements All
Stand on the Ben
zine" Barrel.
Especial to News and Observer


New Bern. N. c., Aug, 31.-A con-
ference of politicians of variegated col
ors was held here informally tonight,
and it may prove of State wide i'm
portance. Carl Duncan, who is here
attending the A. & N. G.. stockholders
meeting, was the most prominent
character present.
Dan Patrick, George Green, j. S.
Basnight, M. T. Jacobs, j. T.. Taylor
and Thompson, representing Republi-
can, Populist and Democratic saloon
keepers, met in a room at the hotel
to discuss the situation. 1t was re-
ported later that plans were perfected
to put out a mongrel ticket against
the Democratic candidates for Board
of County Commissioners and for the
Legislature, but that no opposition
would be put up against Dave Ward,
who will be the Democratic Senator
from this district.
Report has it that Marion Butler is
a party to this arrangement and that
the matter beginning here will be of
State wide Importance.
One saloon keeper said tonight that
no definite step had been taken and
that after great deliberation he
thought there would be no united eff
fort of the saloon keeper to aid Re
publican candidates, but that the Sa-
loon and Anti-Watts Law Democrats
will support Democratic nominees this
year and hope for some relief by the
wear after.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
FRESHMEN IN AN UPROAR.
"A Proposal to Double Membership of
the Executive Committee of the
United Irish League is De-
feated.
{ BY the Associated Press

New York, Aug. 31.-Much excite
ment and disorder attended the discus
sion of resolution to increase the
membership of the executive commit
tee at the convention of the United
IRISH League of America here today.
The proposition was to increase the
committee from fifty to one hundred,
and the trouble began when John f.
Ryan, of Philadelphia, said that New
York should not have two representa-
tiyeS on the executive committee when
Boston and other cities had given more
to the general fund than had New
York. Delegate O'Connor, of Elmira,
sharply resented Mr.. Ryan's attack on
the Irishmen of New York State and
the convention was soon in an uproar.
After great disorder the proposed
amendment was defeated and the eX-
element subsidized.
Colonel Sullivan, of Louisiana, made
a plea for increasing the national
committee to one hundred, insisting
that the South had no proper repre-
sentation in the executive committee
of the league.
The platform adopted by the con-
vention says:
eve assert the right of the Irish
people to procure their independence
by any honorable method by word or
work, by voice of sword, as circum-
stances may distate or opportunities
may offer, but we fully admit the right
to choose their weapons in the bat
tie for liberty, untrammelled by dicta-
ton from any outside source, realizing
that the people on the firing line of
the fight for nationhOod are the best
judges of the policy to be adopted
in their struggle with the wealth and
power of England
A member of the committee of ways
and means read Il report from the
committee, in which it stated that 1T is
the intention of this committee to raise
$4,000 before the first of next year for
the general election fund, to be used
in England and Ireland.
Chairman F'innerty announced that
Charles i. Murphy, the Tammany
leader, had promised to give $l,000 TO
the fund.
Secretary 'Callaghan read letters OF
regret from President Roosevelt,
Judge Parker the Democratic Presl-
DENTAL nominee Cardinal Gibbons and
Archbishop Ryan.
The convention unanimously elected
the following officers: President, John
+. Finnerty, of Chicago; FIRST VICE
President. Patrick Egan, of New YORK
former Minister to emma; Seconu
Vice President, Edward Deveri, OF ST
Louis; Third Vice-President, Mlchaei
7. Redding, of Baltimore; Fourth
Vice-President, John Fitzpatrick, of
New Orleans; National Secretary, John
O'Callahan, of Boston; National treas
urer r. B. Fitzpatrick, of New YORK.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
CApFRs OF A SCARLET PRINCESS
Iouise Of COburg, Supposed to Have
EIoDcd With Her Old Paramour.
NV the Associated Press.

Berlin, Aug. 31.-Princess Louise,
of Coburg, daughter of the KING or
the Belgians, whose relations with
Keglevieh Mattasitch, the former
lieutenant in the Austrian army
caused "a great scandal IN European
rOyal circles seven years ago, ana
who has since been kept under the
closest restraint, has vanished from
Bad Elster, where she had been
taking the cure. 1t is presumed that
the Princess is in the company OF
Mattasitch, and is seeking to gam
an asylum where she will be safe from
re-caDture.
The escape of the Princess was ac-
compIished in a mysterious ana ro-
mantle manner. Ladders ana a SWlII
automobile were brought into play 10
effect her release from the hotel,
where she has been immured almost
as a prisoner, and to convey her 10
some refuge the location OF which is
entirely unknown. Not the slightest
trace of the whereabouts OF the pair
has yet been discovered and nothing
is known beyond the fact that the
Princess and another guest Of the
hotel, believed to have been Mat
tasitch have disappeared and with
them the Jewels of the Princess and
an automobile.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

the review Will be made speedily. The
general problem of the manoeuvers
is to be discussed tomorrow in Gen
eral Corbin's tent by the commanders
and brigade commanders of each di-
vision.
Colonel e. Il. Steever of the Fourth
Cavalry, umpire for Division Camp
No. 2, arrived, At Thoroughfare to-
day. The twefity-six assistant UNI
pires for this division are expected
tomorrow. The greatest rivalry ex-
lists between the Seventh Cavalry
stationed at Thoroughfare. and the
Fifteenth, at Manassas. These two
organizations have been long time
contestants, and the present situation,
i'm which they are pitted against each
other adds zest to the work in hand.
AS usual Generals Bell and Grant
spent the greater part of the day in
the saddle riding about the territory
they are to marshal their forces over
next week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
JUDGE PARKER AT THE FAIR.
Visits Place Where he Taught School
and Met the Woman lie Loves.
(By the Associated Press. }

Esopus. n. Y, Aug. 31.-Judge Par
ker returned home tonight after his
third absence from Rosemount since
his nomination for the Presidency.
He. spent part of the afternoon at the
Ulster county fair at Ellenville, which
is tWenty-seven miles southwest Of
Kingston. A special train with the
candidate and his party left Kingston
at IL o'clock At Accord, about half
way to Ellenville, the train stopped
for orders and Judge Parker alighted
and looked about at the many familiar
landmarks. 1t was at Accord that he
taught school in his youth, and there
also he met Miss Mary l.. Shoemaker,
who is now Mrs. Parker.
While driving to the fair grounds,
Judge Parker stopped at the cottage
of an invalid lady, who expressed an
earnest desire to shake by the hand
the Democrat who is going to be
President of the United States"
Although the weather was some
what threatening today, a large crowd
gathered and the judge was heartily
cheered as he entered the grounds.
The judge and his party were con-
Quoted to seats in the reviewing stand,
where the judge shook hands with Il
number of people.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
SNAP! co RECORDS
Two Americans and a
Greek Win Bays for
Their BroWs.
(By the Associated Press

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 31.-Again
have the athletes competing in the
track and field events of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition revival of the
Olympic games demonstrated that
they are the peers of any previous
aggregation of international charac-
ter. Today, the third of the 1904
olympic, one worlds record fell be-
fore the prowess of an American,
three Olympic records were broken;
the laurelS going to two Americans
and a Greek and one Olympic and
worlds record was broken. III. l..
Hillman, of the New York Athletic
Club. ran the 400 meter hurdle in
2-5 seconds under the Olympic and
worlds record. Hillman failed to
clear the last hurdle cleanly and the
barrier fell to the ground. disqualify-
ing his record, but not affecting the
result of the race. His time was 53
seconds.
The 200 meter run again brought
out n field of record breakers. Archie
Hahn, of the Milwaukee Athletic
Club, won the first heat in the record
time Of % 1-5 seconds. He fought
the distance with w. J. Cartmeil. OF
inches. The final resulted in the low
ering of the olympic record by three
fifths of a second. Hahn won the
event IN q 3-5 seconds.
Perikles Kakousie. of Athens,
Greece, had everything his own way
in lifting weight of 1876 pounds.
kakousie then went after the
Olympic record which is also regard
ed as the worlds record. He first
lifted two hundred pounds and then
had the weights adjusted at 246
pounds, four ounces more than the
record made by the Danish athlete. v.
Jensen. His first attempt was sue
cesSful.
Ralph w. Rose. of the Chicago
Athletic Association, played ducks
and brakes with the Olympic and
worlds records in the 16 pound shot
put. His first essay buried the
Olympic record and came within two
inches of the worlds record. He tried
twice more before he succeeded in
smashing the latter with put of As
feet, inches. The former Olympic
records was 46 feet 3 is inches. and
the former worlds record was As
feet. inches.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
THE ARMIES AT MANASSAS.
Studying the Country Over Which the
Forces Are to Vancouver.
(By the Associated Press. }

Corps Headquarters, Gainesville,
Va, Aug. 31.-As the time draws near
for the declaration of war" between
the blue" and the brown" armies,
at Manassas and Thoroughfare re-
spectfully, the harder are the divi-
sions of each working for mastery of
the territory included in the
Vancouver zone. Both infantry, cav
airy and artillery are out daily study
ing the topography of the country.
Positions for batteries are salected,
sweeps of country for cavalry charges
are marked with care. and places for
concealment for troops for the pur-
pose of surprise are decided upon.
When the declaration of war is made,
il Will be impossible for the respec-
tive sides in the mimic warfare to
have free access TO the "enemy'S"
country. This work has been great
ly facilitated by the excellent map
prepared in advance and published by
the War Department. Today General
Corbin. who has personally verified
the correctness of the map, dictated a
letter to First Lieutenant George r.
Spalding, corps of engineers, who did
the field work on the map. comDli-
menting him in the highest terms.
General Corbin made second in
spection today of the field selected
Tor the grand review to be held Sep
TENDER 10. 1t meets his approval In
every particular, and the details of
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

Criminal Dying in Jail Thus Disposes
OF His Savings.
(SDecial to The Herald

Baltimore, Nd, Aug. 31.-'Doc'
David G. Bliss, one Of the most motor
ious criminals in the country who is
dying in the city Jail, made remark
able VIII today, in which he bequeath-
ed to Miss Maud Ballington Booth,
of the Volunteers of America, $500 in
cash now deposited in a Chicago bank
and all other of his earthly possess
siOns.
Bliss is not the right name of this
remarkable old criminal and it is not
likely that his true identity viii ever
be known. He knows he is dying,
but he remarked today that the world
owes him nothing and that it is mat
ter of Indifference whether he lives
or dies.
A runner for the Merchants Nation
al Bank was robbed last December OF
a satchel containing $1,000 while he
was in the postoftice here, and Bliss.
who was in Baltimore at the time, was
arrested on suspicion. He declared
that he was innocent, but he was con-
victed and when sentenced he remark
ed that he would never survive the
term.
Bliss was born in Kentucky and, it
is said, was graduated in medicine at
Cincinnati. He soon fell into evil
ways and rapidly became one of the
foremost criminals in the country.
He never Inundated his family by al
lowing his name to become known,
neither did he ever appeal to his rela-
tives while in trouble.
Bliss refused today to tell why he
made the bequest to Mrs. Booth or
explain his interest in the Volunteers
of America, but he clearly demonstrate
ed that he was aware of Mrs. Booth S
whereabouts, saying that she was on
her way from Europe and would ar
rive in New York about September /.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
MADMAN PURSUED CLARK.
Peg Thought he had Broken the Game
Laws and Had Grouse i'll HIS
Pocket.
Especial to the Kerald.)

Bissoula, Mont. Aug 31.-United
States Senator w. A. Clark was at
tackled here Yesterday by an insane
man known as Joe Peg, VINO
thought the Senator had been break
ing the game laws and was carrying
grouse in his pocket He threatened
to take the Senator's life.
Peg followed Senator clark sew
eral blocks, persistently calling upon
him to hand over the grouse. Inc
Senator ran into the Florence Hotel
and asked for protection. lie sald
that Peg had a pistol and seVerai
times had made motions to draw IT,
and had threatened to shoot uIliess
the Senator gave up his game pAlu'
Several persons came 10 senator
CIark's assistance and the insane man
was oVerpoWered.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
The Tiger Names No One for Goyerno,
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, Aug. 31.-Charles f.
Murphy, the Tammany chieftain, by
rqreservedly answering one or two
& 9Stions today rather gainsaid the
current report that his organization
will dictate the choice of the Demo-
cratic party's nominee for Governor.
Said he, when asked what Tammany's
policy will be in respect of the selec-
ton of a candidate:
"Tammany has no candidate for
Governor. AS far as l know it will
have no candidate for any other place
on the State ticket.
''Who will be the nominee for Gov
ernor?''
81 can tell you that better after the
convention
Mr. Murphy said he would attend
the meeting of the Democratic State
Committee tomorrow at the Hoffman
House, but said he did not know what
subjects were to come before the meet
ing. )
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
BURNED IN SLIDE FOX LIFE.
The Cries of the Aerial Performer
Caused Women to Faint.
Special to the Herald.0

New Haven. Conn, Aug. 30.-H. j.
Crosskey, aerial performer, whose
slide for life" from high tower 1,, to
a wire on moving pulley is a special
tv at Savin Rock, was badly burned
ct night Wearing an asbestos cloth
over his shoulders to protect ms neao
and body from flames OF Sasoiene tha'
burns in a wire mesh. ne stdlteo from
Tho tower eighty-six feet high. He
had descended only part of the
three hundred and fifty feet slide
mben the nulley became clamped and
tha aames which should have been
blown bio backward by the rush of wind,
arc his hair and burned his head and
hands. His cries for help as he hung
aloft made women faint. the pulley
was th p.i sIide p DESPITE his burns.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
To Fix Date OF Convention.
(By the Associated Pressl

New York, Aug. 31.-The Demo-
cratic State Committee will fix the
time for holding the State conven-
ton tomorrow. Among the more
prominent men mentioned for Cover
nor are Edward M. Grout, Edward NJ.
Shepard, Charles w. Goodyear and
Cord Meyer, Delaney Nicoll and John
b. Stranchfield but no one is a pro-
nounced favorite.
Some of the most prominent leaders
of the party declare that they do not
want any developments in the Cover
norship until after the Republicans
have held their convention. They are
doing their best to prevent sentiment
crystaliZing on any man, that they
prefer the selection to be made after
the delegates have been chosen.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
BUILDING MASKED FORTS.
Belgians in the Congo Free State
Prepare for a German Invasion.
(By the Associated Press.)

CapetOWn, Aug. 3l.-OffiCiaI infOr-
nation from British Central Africa,
says that the Congo Free State is con-
structing concealed forts of consid-
cradle magnitude on the western shore
of Lake Tanganyika, and that one of
these forts, which, is equipped with
tWenty-one guns is within two hours
of the German frontier. 1t is be-
lieved that the BelgianS apprehend a
German INVASION. A number of ma
tives who ere German subjects, have
been expelled from the Congo Free
State.
1t is understood that negotiations
regarding the matter are now pro-
ceeding between Berlin and Brussels.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
FOR PARKER AND REFORM
A Notable Speech by Edward M. Shep.
ard Delivered at Bennington.
(By the Associated Press

Bennington, VT, Aug. 31-From
the steps of the Bennington court
house this evening, Edward NJ Shep-
ard, of New York, spoke on national
issues and urged a crowd that nearly
filled the square to support the DEM
ocratic party ticket in the State cleo
ton next Tuesday.
Mr.. Shepard was warmly greeted
and frequently applauded.
Mr.. Shepard's address was in large
part a reply to recent speeches OF
Secretary Hay and Mr.. Root. He laid
down certain reforms which he said
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
FREE MEDICAL ADVICE TO
WOMAN.

Don't hesitate to write to Mrs.
Pinkham. She will understand
your case perfectly, and will treat
YOU with kindness. Her advice
is free, and the address is Lynn,
Mass. No woman ever regretted
having written her, and she has
helped thousands.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
"LOOK AWAY DOWN SOUF
In de ffefS of Cotton" Where Picker.
arc Wanted in Swarms.
(By the Associated Press )

Waco, Texas, Aug. 31.-There is the
greatest demand for cotton pickers
In the cotton region of Texas known
in twenty years and in many cities and
towns draymen, delivery boys, cooks
and even hotel helpers have been in
duced by the high prices paid for
picking to go to the fields. The hot
weather of the past ten days has caused
all cotton not destroyed by insects
to open. thus creating an extraordinary
demand for pickers. The crop in CEN
trail Texas promises to be better than
last wear
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02

Washington Aug. 31.-The State De-
partment has received a cablegram
from Consul General Fowler, at Chez
foo. saying that the Russian wireless
station has been dismantled.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-09-02
Constipation Causes

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Free bottle sent on request by Drake Formula
Company. Chicago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-15
DENIES
DISCRIMINATION
ASSISTANT SECRETARY DARLING ASSERTS THAT THE PUGET
SOUND NAVY YARD is RECEIVING IT'S SHARE OF woRK-Im,
PROPONENTS RECOMMENDED

al Mr. aud Mrs Darling wcro ten
dered an lmnromptu reception AT
the WashInEtou. where they are be
ing entertained. and today they Via.
tied the Moran Broa thipl ards,
TuMorraR mauluE they viii go 10
nreHerIah in company With tulall
PARTY. ea beard the government tsf
paWtuekst. % Haake a touF q the
Puget Sound uaNy yard.
This morning. Rear AdmirM BAR
clay AMI and a party oi yard Off
GERS came over 60 seattle from hres
merton via the puwtuekrt. GO well
come Mr.. Darling and ioin in the
general reception being rendered al
the Washington. The raWtuckrt
goes back To hremertou tonight and
will return To Seattle tomorrow
morning. @ transport tho Darling
PARTY t. the navy yard. where Adj
mlral uaHelaY will entertain the en-
curalanlsts at luncheon.
Mr. Darling said this morning.
My visit O. the coast az this
time. said be. is really more for
pleasure than FOR business. OF
course. as has been given out. 1
shall make a tour of inspection and
thoroughly famIliarlEe myself with
all the details aud conditions Of
both the Puget Sound and the Mare
Island navy yards, but my reports
will be made at Washington when
] return. and I think ! shall have
very little u say that will be Of
interest a the press Tho depart
ment's annual report viii not be
issued until / return and make my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1904-11-15

reports. 20 you viii gather that In
some measure my nycHtigntinna OF
the two stations viii probably have
some hearlnH on what will be con
taiued In that report
In regard to the old question OF
paIitIraI discrimination nH between
the Puget Sound aud Mar island
stations. Mr. Darling had little To
say.
4 understand. - said he. that
a certain local paper has charged
our department with DISCRIMINATING
AGAINST the Puget Sound station IN
tho distribution of work Now. II
would he foolish 81 mo 60 attempt
70 discuss any such matters. We
are doing our very best iu the de.
uartment tn euuallEe those thlnEH
aud in giving ont tho work We
have many things Co consider that
would not be evident 90 any one not
thuruuEhlY familiar with the stu.
alton
IT Is fer the very purpose uf In.
forming myself as 60 the respective
capabilities and equipment OF those
two Western Yards that I avn maxi
Ing semi business trip out OF thla
little pleasure iauut of mine want
To look over the ground thoroughly
aud know all about both yards per.
huualIv SO that when the question
comes up a. "a which yard can the
mast speedily and capahly handle
any special piece Of work Tor 600 ]
can BE- IA position 60 judge quickly
aud With perfect fairness
Il wish 10 Say that the depart
meut takes great pride lu the Puget
Sound station and looks upon u as
enc IT Uncle SANS murt promising
Htronrhaida We desire 90 keep cNs
cry one Of the governments naval
stations on A good war footing. and
We are tryIus to treat them all I'm
partially. according Go their qualifl=
cations. in gIfiuE out The work.
The PUGET Sound station. I can
assure yuu Il not suffering from
any prejudice I'm tho department.
and the waY IL has been handling
some Of the big iuha given it here
ST late haH demonstrated ita ability
"a undertake extensive work with
the best Of them. Admiral barclay
Is going II show me over the yards
on this trip and am looking for
ward 10 the inspection With much
pleasure and interest