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The Van Buren press., 1904-01-09

,~y ssyJouno O0aoHn = olou9H.
Prom The, Fort Smith Times
Pete jackson. we'll known AZ scavsn.
ger, WAS found de{d New Years day
M The siUuAh on the Frisco between
hare andVsh Buren,. The remains were
brought tosAllis city and AN inquest held
ON thssnsby Judge Edmondson. The old
man IhaAr daughter living In Van Bursn
and ths ,supposition Is that he WAS re-
farming 20 Fort Smith from visit to
chat Daughter al wandered into the
vleuGh xpasmothe| ed in the mud. Some
time ago John Jad kson, son, was con.
victed Of burglarixtng August Rsichsrs's
,shopv and since then the old man has
shown signs Of mental weakness.
'erxst Spring CO.. sidsrabls Of Aliens
Long Staple Upland cotton seed WA
ssu, out BY the agricultural department.
vt Washington. Dome Of II found its
way to thitcouut1 and Mich Wagner.
was ops, Of thoss who received enough
10 give II y test. From what he hes
seen Of Its growth and thu staple 20 far
hs IL much pleased with II. From what
seed no had he raised about 400 pounds
Of seed cotton. which mixed with suf-
hcient other cotton to make bale sold
readily for 1876 per pound and no
states he could received $50 had the
whole bals been OF this variety. Accord
lug to his observation the bolls hang on
better than ON the Texas cotton. mostly
grown here; that up to the middle OF
Sept,mbsr II had shown no signs Of
shedding, and that !, set good crop OF
fruit. Tho staple is iully two inches
long. He aud his son propose 10 grow
three .scres OF this variety next year
each. Mr.. Wagner II too cautious .
farmer to depend altogether on the
result VI Que year = experiment and will
also plant the usual acreage VI short
staple until another season demonstrates
the superiority OF the long staple.
=, 49,, ..o. -
"'' w. "a. a.'',.. 1870.
W." ,"e",e 80. ,.o.., a.. ,..,,. ~
this now yards. claiming II In not Ut Tor
use In boilers aud II In thr general I'M
preston that only short Illus VIII
elapse before the water works service
will have 10 be extended there. W.
were shown n letter from Prvsidsnt
Phelps Of the Van Buren, Water Co "
superintendent Molloy. wherein hs
iuti,natsd that II would only Os y ques-
ton VI time before 'hc road would uss
hydrxnt water M heretofore for all shop
and engine purposes. that h. had letter
from high railroad officials saying that
tbs Lees Creek water had saved thsu,
more than 40, 900 each ysar In prrssrva.
ton Of boilers, Az AL illustrations Of tho
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
GENERAL MILES WIFE DEAD.
She Was Niece of General Sherman
aud of Senator Sherman.
(By the Associated Press.

West Point. n. Y. Aug. Mrs.
Nelson a. Miles died here last night
of heart disease. She and General
Miles had been visiting their son,
Sherman, who is a student at the
military academy. General Miles was
not present at the time of his wife's
death, having gone out of town yes
terday. He returned today.
Mrs. Miles was 62 years old. She
made a number of calls yesterday
and apparently was in her usual
health. At her bedside when death
came, were her son-in-law, Colonel
Samuel Reber. Il. S. A., her son
Sherman, and her nieces, Misses
Fitch and Hoyt, of Washington.
Mrs Miles was the daughter of
Judge Charles Sherman and a niece
of the late Senator John Sherman, of
Ohio, and General William II. Sherr
man.
Washington, Aug. president
Roosevelt sent to Lieutenant-Genera
Miles a telegram expressive of sym
pathy of himself and Mrs. Roosevelt
in the Generals bereavement. Mrs.
Miles was well known to the President
and Mrs Roosevelt. who held her in
cordial esteem.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
VARDlMAN GUILTY..
If So He Grossly Insulted
One Woman.
But Roosevelt in His Attitude Toward
the Negro Insults Men, Women
and Children OF the Entire
South.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, d. c., August a.
Postmaster General Payne today made
the following statement explaining the
reasons for refusing to name Missis-
sippi postoffice in honor of the Cover
nor of that State
''On the 9th day of May, 1904, a pc
tition was filed with the department
asking for the establishment of a post
office at a certain point in Calhoun
county, in the State of Mississippi, and
requesting that it be named Varda-
man.
Immediately the usual investiga-
ton made by the department as to the
necessity for the establishment of the
office was undertaken. Pending the i'm
quiry, a copy of the Daily Clarion
Ledger, a newspaper published at
jackson, Miss, dated August 25, 1903,
was filed with the department. con-
tanning an article to which the depart
ments attention was called. This ar
ticle was a copy of an editorial printed
in the Commonwealth under date OF
January 10, 1903, which paper is pub
lished and edited by Governor Varda-
man. The article in question was so
vile and indecent in its statements con-
cerning the mother of the President
of the United States as to be unfit for
reDfOuuCIlO1. i ne IOSliIldSlGI NT6HeFrti
did not esteem it proper to give a
postoffice the name of any man who
had used such language regarding any
woman. The postoffice in question
has been ordered established and given
the name of Timberville.
'In exercising the discretion given
him by law the Postmaster General
frequently rejects names suggested Tor
proposed postoffices. He has never
been clearer as to his duty than in
this case.
"It is proper to say that President
Roosevelt had no knowledge of the in
cident referred to-"
The name Timberville, bestowed in
lieu of Vardaman was suggested
among others by the parties interested
in that neighborhood. one other name
having been rejected because of its
similarity to that already held b. an
other postoffice in this State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
THE DEMOCRACY OF HARNE1vr
A Parker and Glenn Club Oroauized--
ID. III. Mclean, President
Much Enthusiasm,
Especial to News and Observer


Dunn. n. c., August "A large
and enthusiastic meeting of the DEM
ocfatS of Harnett county Yesterday
organized Parker-Glenn club Hon
y. II. Mclean. OF Harnett county was
elected president of the club. He was
nominated by II. l.. Goodwin, Esq, i'm a
ringing speech, in which he referred
to Mr.. McLean's past Democratic rec
ord in Harnett county and in the
State. He said that under his protect
ing hand and safe wisdom Mr. Nc
Lean had led the host of Democracy
to triumphant victory in Harnett
county for many years. Mr.. j. p. Pitt
man, editor of the Guide, a strong
Democratic newspaper, published here
was nominated for secretary in "A
speech to the point by Mr.. O. r..
Shell. The meeting was enthusiastic
and every indication points to a vic
tory for Democracy in Harnett coun-
ty in November of over one thousand
majority.
On notion the club unanimously
passed a resolution inviting Hon. G.
B. Patterson, Congressman i of this
district, and Hon. Francis d. Winston
Democratic nominee for Lieutenany-
Governor, to address the club and the
citizens of Harnett county at LilIing-
ton on August goth. Later on in the
campaign Hon. R. b. Glenn, Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor, will be
invited to visit Harnett and speak I'd
our people on the issues of the cam
palgn. Also H. L. Goodwin, Esq, Par
ker and Davis elector for this district
viii be invited to address the club.
The club adjourned to meet on the
9Th of August with the new executive
committee to be elected next Monday
by the convention.
The prospects for Democracy are
brighter in Harnett county than they
have been in years and every one is
confident of triumphant victory for
the Democratic party, both in State
and nation on November 8th.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
The Seventeenth Annual
Meeting at Salisbury.
WORK OF THE FIREME EN-
An Address by Hon. B. F. Staywate.
Opening Events of the Great Meet
ing. Nearly a Thousand Fire
Fighters are Pres

Special to News and Observer
Salisbury. N. c., Aug. 2.-The pro,
gram of the Firemens Tournament for
Wednesday is as follows:
a. m.-Street parade.
IL a. m.-Engine contests-public
square.
p. m.-Horse hose wagon race.
p. m.-Championship reel race.
p. m.-Inter-State reel races.
p. m-Baseball
p. m.-Opera house.
The seventeenth annual convention
and tournament Of the North Carolina
Firemen's Association convened in
Salisbury at IL a. m. today. the open
ing session being held in the county
court house. President j. ID. MCNEIL,
OF Fayetteville. called the meeting to
order and Rev w. Il. Outer, of Sails
bury, offered prayer.
In eloquent and touching sentences
Mayor A. H. Boyden, of Salisbury, ex-
tended a hearty welcome to nearly
enc thousand tiremen already in the
city.
Following the address of Col. Boy
cen Whitehead Kluttz, Esq, also ex-
tended a welcome.
The response to these addresses was
made by Mayor O. b. Eaton, of Win
ston, who thanked the people of Sal
isbury for their splendid care of the
North Carolina firemen.
Hon. b. f. Staymate, of st. Louis.
a director of the dtfonal contests at
the Worlds Faif 80 Is q guest at
the State tournament, was introduced
and made a forceful address on the
great work of the firemen. He also
in hnI nj Of in
viting all State firemen TO be present
on the Fair gronds during Firemen's s
week, August % to 2S.
AT the afternoon session of the as
sociation the State officers made their
annual reports which were accepted.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
Battered by the Blows of His Living War Engine,
the Russian Flank is Broken at YushuIikzu
and Yangze Pass.
A THIRD BATTLE SOUTH.
1t is Reported at Toxic That After
Three Days of Desperate Fighting
the Japanese Have Captured Shan
taiIkow, an Important Outpost of Port
Arthur.
(By the Associated Press.)

Toxic, August -(Noon. .)-General
Kuroki has administered a severe de-
feat to the Russians who defended the
Russian east flank at Lao Yang win
ming separate actions at Yushulikzu
and Yangze Pass. The two places are
twenty-siX miles apart, but the two
actions were fought at the same time
The Russians held strong positions.
The thermometer registered over 10
degrees Fahrenheit and the soldiers
suffered cruelty from heat exhaustion.
AT Yushulkzu the Russians had two
divisions of infantry and some artillery,
and they resisted the Japanese as
Saults vigorously.
Both attacks We're begun at dawn
on Sunday, july 81. At Yushulikzu
the Japanese~carried the Russian right
and left wings, but on account of the
strengthen the main Russian position
they were unable to press the attack.
The@fwo armies rested Sunday night
wing each other,
Victory at Noon.
AT dawn on Monday the Japanese
resumed the attack and by noon they
had dislodged the enemy and driven
him four miles to Laoholing.
At Yangze Pass the Japanese also
were successful. Their artillery opened
on the enemy and the infantry moved
forward from MakumeZa. The attack
on this place was made at one o'clock
on Sunday and by nightfall the Jaoa-
nese were in possession of a majority
of the Russian ~ositions, although the
enemy had resisted with determine
ton. The Japanese forces passed the
night in battle formation and another
assault was made on Monday at dawn.
BY 8 o'clock Monday morning Yangze
Pass and the surrounding hei~hts had
been captured. General Kuroki eX-
plains the slowness of these actions by
stating that the difficult topography
of the battlefield made it impossible
to maintain good artillery positions.
and that the great heat fatigued his
troops.
The Russian force at YangZe Pass
was estimated at two and one-half
divisions and four batteries of artil-
lery. The enemy retreated toward
Tanghoyen.
General Kuroki reports the capture
of some field guns, but the number
is not given. The Jananese casual
ties are being investigated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
DIED OF THE BLOW
Charlotte Officer Killed
by Boy Who Struck
Him With Fist.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer
Charlotte, N. c., Aug. 2.-As the re-
suit Of an alteration with a 14-year
old boy, officer J. H. Brown, who
has been a regular patrolman for the
past six months. died this afternoon
Paul Biggers. a newsboy, had some
words with officer Brown this morn
ing, the trouble arising from bull
dog owned by Biggers. During the
fight Biggers struck Brown in the
stomach with his head causing in
juries from which the officer died five
hours later. The boy is held for
murder and the trial will take place
tomorrow morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
HIS DEED OF BLOOD
Kills His Father-in-Law
Prisons Shadow Falls
Upon Him.
Special to News and Observer.

Tarboro, N. c.. Aug. 2.-Mr. B. Var
nell, of this county, was killed this af-
ternoon in a personal encounter with
his son-in-law, Joe Phillips. The kill
ing took place near Macclesfield, No.
9 township. Joe Phillips has been ar
rested and is now in custody. The
trial will take place tomorrow at Mac
cIesfield before Justice j. i. Harris,
Mr.. Varnell was highly esteemed cit
izen OF the county ana ms death is
deeply deplored.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
The Capture of shantaikow.
(By the Associated Press )

(By the Associated Press.)
Toxic, August 2.--G p. NIT is
reported here that after three days
Cf desperate fighting the Japanese
have captured Shantaikow, one of the
important defenses of Port Arthur.
Shantaikow is situated on the rail-
road leading from Port Arthur to Kin
chou and is between IngentZi Bay and
Victoria Bay, but closer to the former
than to the latter. Roughly speaking
Shantaikow. is about ten miles from
the actual fortress of Port Arthur 1t
a position of great natural sire J"tE.
: smmanding broad plain leading to
Wuchialum, another strong position
on hills about four miles frolE the
fortress
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
WARREN is AT WORK.
n Parker Glenn Kitchin CIub-OrIy
One Ticket i'm the Field.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer.)
Warrenton, N. c., August "A
Parker Glenn-Kitch club was or
was elected president: H. B. Hunter.
president; r. C. Davis. treasurer.
and j. c. Hardy, secretary.
The object of the club is to enroll
every Democratic voter and see that
they go to the polls and vote in the
November election. 1t is proposed to
organize the whole county into clubs.
When the campaign opens up the club
proposes to give one big picnic and
rally and invite Governor Glenn and
Congressman Claude Kitchin to speak.
Warren is safe. There will be only
one ticket in the field.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
BISHOP FOR THE TAVERN.
Potter Declares That the subway
Hits the Nail on The Head.
(By the Associated Press. }

New York, August 2.-Bishop Hen
nv C. Potter delivered the the princir
pal address today at the formal open
ing of 1.-THE Subway Tavern, model
saloon which was established by a
number of leaders in the reform
movement in the city, The purpose of
the promoters of the enterprise ia
to serve pure qliuor and 1000 at low
prices under the best possible moral
conditions. Bishop Potter said he be-
lieved in the old village tavern as a
meeting place where a long evening
could be spent without the necessity
of intoxication.
The formal opening ended by the
singing of the doxology
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
G. G. WADE FOR THE HOUSE.
The Convention in Montgomery Coun-
ty-A Strong Ticket.
Especial to News and Observer

Troy, ~ c., Aug. 2.-The county
convention for Montgomery county
was held here yesterday. c.. c. Wade,
who was clerk OF the court in this
county thirty-two years, was nomi-
mated for the House of Representa-
tlves, r. r. Rush for sheriff, w. ID. Al
len for Register of Deeds, w. M. Bos-
tic for coroner, M. A. Bennett for
county surveyor. This is strong
ticket and Montgomery will so DEM
ocratic by 800 to 400 majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
On the Diamond.
American League.

(By the Associated Press)
At St. Louis r.. II. e.
st. Louis. 10000 OO-3 /
Philadelphia IL 201 0 0 a. IA 2
Batteries: Petty and Kahoe; Wad-
dell and Schreckengost.
At Chicago r. H. E.
Chicago -. % OIL 1 0 1 0 2 SIS 2
Washington % 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1 8
Batteries: owen and Sullivan;
Jacobsen and Kittredge.
At Detroit r. II. e.
New York. o 0000O01 01-2 8 A
Detroit 80 0 001 0 0 0-1 ?
Batteries: Powell. Mcguire and
IIleinow; Mullir and Drill.
At Cleveland r. H. e.
Cleveland 100000 O00O-1 2
Boston 81 O. 001 / 0 If II 2
Batteries: Moore and Buelow;
annehill and Farrell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
WHY SHE is COMING HERE.
Mysterious Woman From Europe
Hears of Fine Mineral Baths
i'm Carolina.
Especial to News and Observer

New York, August "A beautiful
and mysterious woman in white ar
rived here from Europe today and
saws she does not know why she came
except that she was told North Caro-
lima possessed the finest mineral baths
in the world.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
Evacuation of Yangtseuling.
{Bv the Associated Press

{By the AssOciated Press)
Lao Yang, August 2.-After fierce
battle the eastern Russian force has
evacuated Yangtseuiing (siX miles
west of Molten Pass).
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
Postmaster for ChapeI HiIl.
(By the Associated Press. J

Washington. Aug. 2.-President
Roosevelt and Postmaster General
Payne today decided upon the APP
pointment, among others of the fol-
lowing postmaster:
North Carolina Chapel Hill, w. A:
L.c-'d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
South Atlantic League.

At Macon r. H. e.
Macon ......O 00OO0201-3 1
Charleston % 0 0 0 0 0 90 2
Batteries: Segars and Quinn;
Childs and Smith.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
The Tobacco Market.
Killed a Black Bear.

Mr.. S. d. Broadhurst, of Indian
Springs township. brought to this city
this morning a black bear, commonly
known as a hog bear, which he killed
in the public road about one mile from
the old Arlington bridge yesterday
morning about II o'clock. The bear
weighed 175 pounds and was fat and
in good eating condition.
AT meeting of the directors of the
Bank of Wayne, of this city, held yes
terdaY a semi-annual dividend of five
per cent. was authorized, payable Au-
gust 3. "A handsome sum was also
added to the undivided profits.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03

Society women who appear in even
ing dress are candid-at least, they
don't try to conceal much.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03

sensible man is one who has the
commonest kind of common sense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
Southern League,

At Montgomery r. II. 70.
Memphis 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0--1
Montgomery 0 2 0 0 0 *-3 z
Batteries: Mcintyre and Fritz;
Hale and Clark
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
GEM CITY EVENTS
Death of a Prominent Bu-
siness Man.
Hunter Kills a Black Bear. Mr.. Kirby
Smiths Death Accidental. Cotton
Takes the Place of
Tobacco.
(Specfal to News and Observer }

:
Goldsboro, N. c., Aug. 2.-The
death of Mr.. George Futrell, promi-
nent business man of Mount Olive, has
occurred at his home in that town of
fever. He had in this city wide cir
Gle of friends and acquaintances who
will sincerely mourn his death.
Mr. George Rose, an employe of the
Enterprise Lumber Company of this
city, yesterday had his hand badly lac
Grated while putting some teeth into a
planning machine. The eeth caught his
hand and it was torn terribly before
he could extricate it. A doctor was
Immediately summoned, who dressed
his wound, and he is now resting well,
though it is feared that his hand Will
have to be amputated.
Not Case of Suicide.
Hon. Atlas T. Uzzell, brother of the
late Mr.. Kirby UzzelI was in this city
this morning and requested us to cor
rect the report received here by tele-
graph that his brother had committed
suicide
Mr. r. l.. Uzzell, of cambridge, Ga,
brother of Mr.. Kirby, accompanied
the remains home. He says that Mr..
Uzzell had been suffering a great deal
of late, and on last Thursday evening,
While in pain, took an overdose of
morphine, which resulted in his death.
After taking the dose of medicine
he walked up to the hotel in Sanders
vile, Ga, where he died and remark
ed to some friends that he was afraid
he had taken an overdose of morphine
and was feeling very bad
One of the gentlemen looked up at
MIR. UZZell and saw that he was in a
dangerous condition and he was taken
to his room and two doctors summon
ed, but he Immediately became uncon-
SciouS, and after working for several
hours the doctors were unable to re-
vive him.
tion of his brother, Hon. A. r. Uzzel
Sunday afternoon. He was 3S years
OF age.
The Tobacco Market
The tobacco market opened up here
yesterday for the season, but there was
very little of the golden weed on the
market. In fact there is very little in
this section to be marketed. Out of
the three warehouses here there will
be only one in operation this fall.
The farmers of this section have di-
rected their attention to the cultivation
OF cotton this year, and the crop Will
be the largest ever raised in the coun-
ty. All crops are good and old far
mers say that with good seasons from.
this time on, the harvest will be the
largest raised since the first year af-
ter the war, when corn grew in the
woods where the Yankees had their
camps.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
At Birmin CHAM

At Birmingham r. III. 10
Birmingham 100000
Little Rock 90 5000 o 0 0 % 8
Batteries Dunham and Matthews
Dannehower and Hinram.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-03
At ashville-

At NashViIIe- K. II. RI.
Nashville ...110O420 SIS 8 0
Shreveport % 2 0 0 o 0 0 0 1-3 3
Batteries: Herman and Accorsini;
Hughey and Graffius
Second game. r. Fl. r..
Shreveport Il 00211 0 0-6 IL 0
Nashville =. % 0 0 0 2 / 0-3 10 2
Batteries: Fey and Graffius; Piatt
FrickIe and Accorsini
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-03-18

Mrs. Dalton's grand millinery
opening will occur Wednesday and
thursday, March y and II. OF
Mrs. Dalton has a complete line
Of taIlor-made hats and street hats
also an elegant line Of Trimmed
hats Oh
Now is the tirue to have your
horse clipped. Be sure to bring him
to Davenport &Pattou, the exper-
fenced clippers. Of
COST Cost!l COST Furniture
at cost, Am quitting business.
VIII Fl. Davis. If
Just received, All Kinds Of cakes,
crackers, and biscuits fresh and
nice Mt Il. j Moofe's .
The filling OF your prescription is
as important as the writing, Give
rs "a trial Oriental Drug store. Jl2
Trinity University Lyceum course
on the 18th.
Iou'il find the latest colors in
veilings, ribbons, flowers and belts
ut Mrs. Dalton's at popular prlces,I
The Densmore and New Century
Typewriters are fTst-class ia every
respect. FOR sale by J. b. Blaifer.
Old phone 229 If
Clipped horses look the best and
. Il is much cooler fog them Devon
port and Patton San 90 the work,
Don Q fail 90 see Them.
r. y. McCombs. agent for the
New York Life Insurance Com
pauy. yesterday received "A check Of
50 ,40i for Mrs. j. 7. JOHNSON, this
being she amount due her ou policy
carried by late husband