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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
A DAY OF DISASTER
Aston HuRale's SOn-in-
Law Killed in Mill.
While Mr.. Humble is HurrYing There
His HCme Bursts into Flame and
is Destroyed, Loss Being
Totll.
lsnecial TO News 40 Observer.l

Asheboro. y. G. NOV. 2.-Yester-
day morning Mr.. Causey Brown. the
scn-in-law and miller for. Alison Hum
BILE. at Humble's Mill. about five miles
southeast of this place. was caught in
4 belt and killed almost instantly.
One arm was nearly torn from tina
body. and the head and other parts of
the body badly mangled. 1t *
thought that Mr.. Brown slipped and
caught his arm in the belt.
Mr.. Alison Humble and his family
started Immediately to the scene of
the disaster. but in few minutes after
l. aving their homo =. was discovered
that their house was on fire. Before
Mr. Humble and friends could get to
the house the fire had gotten beyond
control. and tho house and tho con-
tents were a total loss MT. Humble
had about $500 in money at the house,
and this, too. was burned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
Next Meeting VIII be Held in Nash
vile, Nov. 1925.

The director for North Carolina of
the Southern Educational Association
has issued the following notice.
The next meeting of the Southern
Educational Association will BE held IN
Nashville. Tenn, November 22-25.
1905. The Association of Southern Col
leges will meet there at the same
time
The general officers for this year
President Charles d. McIver. Pres
ident State Normal College, Green's
boro, y. c.; First ice-President, John
W. Abercrombie. President University
of Alabama: Second President,
Lawton b. Evans. superintendent
Public Schools, Augusta. Ga; Third
Vice president, James A. b. Sherer,
President Newberry College. New
berry, s. c.: Treasurer, z. b. Burns,
member Board of Education. Atlanta,
Ca; Secretary. r. ]. Tighe, Superin-
tendent City Schools. Asheville. n. G.
Excellent programs for the general
sessions and for the departments have
been prepared. These may be OBJ
tanned from the Secretary.
SpeiaI railroad rates Cone fare) and
boarding rates have been made.
1t is hoped there viii be full at
tendance from North Carolina this
year The presence of every county
and city superintendent. every teacher.
and every man and woman interested
in education is desired
The live school mani cannot well
afford to miss this great gathering of
educators. Certainly every county i'm
North Carolina should be represented.
This invitation means. Come. bring
others, and help the cause i'm any way
you can
Further information may be OBJ
tanned from the General Secretary. Mr..
r. ]. Tighe. Asheville.
Any who wish to join a party. may
write to Mr.. n. V. Judd. Raleigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
REV. JNO. L. BUTT DIES.
His Soul Passes While He Sits in an
Electric Gar.
(speciaF to News and Observer

(SpeciaF to News and Observer.)
Charlotte. y. c.. Nov. 2.-Rev Jno.
T. Butt, one of the oldest Methodist
ministers i'm North Carolina, died this
morning while sitting in an electric
car enroute to his suburban home.
Heart trouble was the cause of his
death.
Mr.. Butt had been a member of the
North Carolina Methodist Confer
ence for more than half a century.
For the past six or eight years
he had been confining his work to
that of an evangelist, not taking any
special appointment from the con-
ference.
He had amassed quite a snug for
tune and was highly thought of in
this community.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
PETITION IN BANKRUPTCY.
1t Is Filed by j. j. and Joseph Har-
rilI. OF this City.
(speciaf to News and Observer

(Speciaf to News and Observer
Charlotte, y. c.. Nov. 2-Messrs.
j J. & Joseph Harrill. of this city
have filed a petition in bankruptcy.
These gentlemen have been conduct
ing a store known as the Bargain
House The liabilities are said to
be about $4,000 with assets about the
same.
Pv the will of the late DR.. Giles
NcAden ST Peters Hospital, OF this
city. received a donation of $1,000.
4 trust fund which will approximate
s12. 900 is conveyed by the will TO the
executors for the purpose Of main
tanning a library and recitation hall
for the citizens Of MacAdensvilIe
where the large MacAdens mills are
located
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
TWO MEN RECEIVE SENTENCE.
Jack Melvin fer R0bblng Postoiilce
and Jim Mcleod for breaking
Into One.
(By the Associated Press.)

Wilmington. \. c.. Nov. , In the
Federal court today Jack Melvin. col
ored, charged with robbing the post
office at Clarkton. was sentenced TO
i 4he years in the henAicfed Aln Of bT bpea dng
into tne ONCE at Old Hundred, was
sentenced to seven years.
Mcleod is also believed to be i'm
plicated in the robbery Of the post
Office At Spring Hill. Halifax. coun-
ty. as a government key from that
office was found in his possession.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
EXPLOSION OF LAMP.
Eugene Best and Neighbors Have Hard
Work to Save His Home.

Especial to News and ObserVer.l
LAGRANGE. " G.. Nov. BY the
explosion of a lamp last night. the
home OF Mr. Eugene Best was almost
destroyed by fire Mr.. Best was alone
in the house packing his goods prepa-
ratory to moving to Fayetteville. and
at first tried to extinguish the flames
without aid. but they were soon be-
yond his control. Neighbors sue
ceeded i'm saving the house, but the
furniture was badly damaged, a nice
piano being ruined
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03

American countries which the French
regard as lacking in straightforward
ness. as evasive and as purposely cal
culated to befog the real issue. Ex-
changes on this basis have strained
the patience of the French govern
ment almost to the breaking point,
and it will require a complete change
of attitude on the part of Venezuela
TO prevent an open rupture between
that country and France involving
a displya of force
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
JERoME's ODDS TIGHTEN.
ncClellan's Price FIuctuates Between
Two to One and Three to One.

New York, Nov There was but
little betting on the election today.
he odds during the day and tonight
fuctuated rs follows: Two to and
TO / on Mcclellan; 10 to 6 and 10 to
on Jerome; even money Hearst viii
receive 10000 and 1905 votes. and
10 to Hearst will beat WINS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
SIX KILLED IN RIOTS.
The Black Sea Squadron Has Arrived
at SeyastopOl.
(Bv the Associated Press. }

Sevastopol. Russia. Nov. 2.-Six
persons were killed and sixty were
wounded during the rioting yesterday.
All the banks, schools and stores are
closed and the houses throughout the
city are boarded up.
The Black Sea squadron with Vice
Admiral Biroleff's pennant flying ar
rived here today from the Turkish
coast.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03

ton follows:
BY the President of the United
States OF America.
\ PROCLAMATION.
When nearly three centuries ago the
first settlers came to the country
which has now become this great re-
public. they fronted not only hardship
but terrible risk to their lives. In
those grim years the custom grew of
setting apart one day in each year for
special service of thanksgiving to the
Almighty for preserving the people
through the changing seasons. The
custom has now become national and
hallowed by immemorial usage. We
live in easier and more plentiful times
than our foTefatners. the men VINO.
with rugged strength, faced the rugged
days; and yet the dangers to national
life are quite as great now as at any
previous time in our history 1t is
cminently fitting that once a year our
people should set apart day for
praise and thanksgiving to the giver
Of good, and, at the same time, that
they express their thankfulness for the
abundant mercies received. should
manfuily acknowledge their short
cOmings and pledge themselves SOL
EMMY and in good faitn TO strive TO
overcome them. During the past year
we have been blessed with bountiful
crops. Our business prosperity has
been great. No other people has ever
stood on as high level of material
we'll being as ours now stands. We
are not threatened by foes from with
out. The foes from whom we should
pray to be delivered are our own pas
sions. appetites. and follies; and
against these there is always need
that we should war.
Therefore l now set apart Thurs
day, the Both day of this Novem-
ber. as a day of thanksgiving for the
past and of prayer for the future. and
on that day ] ask that throughout
the land the people gather in their
homes and places of worship, and III
rendering thanks unto the .,Iost High
for the manifold blessings of the past
year. consecrate themselves to 4 life
of cleanliness, honor and Weldon. 50
that this nationa may do !ts allotted
work on the eavta in a manner wcr
thy of those wao founded it and If
those who preserved it.
In witness whereof /. have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of
the United States to oe affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this
second day of November. in the year
OF our Lord, one thousand nine hum
drcd and five and Of the independence
of the United States. the one hundred
and thirtietb.
(Signed)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
(Seal.)
BY the President:
ELIHU ROOT.
Secretary of State
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
AN OPEN RUPTURE EXPECTED.
Unless There is complete Change
of Attitude Toward France on
the Part of Venezuela.

Washington. Nov. I.-Ihere Is \
growing feeling of Irritation on the
mart of France towards Venezuela be-
cause of the pursuance by the Nene-
zuelan Foreign Ofce of diplomatic
methods peculiar to few of the south
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
To Oyster BAY to Vote

(By the Associated Press.)
Washington. Nov President
Roosevelt will go 10 Oyster Bay Tues
5ay and vote for the Republican nom
inee for assem- blyman for that district
He will return to Washington that
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03

Mr. McCurdy wants to investigate
himself, so he says. He has already
been investigated and shown 10 be
boss CRATER. He wants to be white
washed-that's his scheme. His only
proper place in the Mutual Life is
outside. -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03

\ woman is so naturally deceptive
she can walk farther i'm tight shoes
without admitting she is tired than q
man can in comfortable ones.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
SLAUGHTER OF JEWS

Women and Children StrangIed and
Hacked to Pieces by the Mobs. The
Horrors of kishineff Repeated
Hundred-Fold. Cossacks Move From
Point to Point With Fingers On Trig-
gers. The Students Alone Up to Now
Have Saved the City From Whole
sale Sack and Massacre. The Mobs
Swear That No Single lew Shall
be Left Alive. Martial Law Pro-
claimed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-03
LET Us THANK GOD
The President Issues His
Thanksgiving Day Pro-
CIamatiOn.
- the Associated 20

Washington. Nov. 2.-The President
today issued his proclamation naming
November 30th, next, as a
day for thanksgiving. The proclama-
tion follows:
By the President of the United
States Of America
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
VEGETABLES WERE
PICKED BY CORONER
DEPUTY WAS PRESENT TO PRE-
VENT ANY FURTHER TROUBLE
BETWEEN THE COLLEY AND
THE PARIS FAMILIES.

While a deputy sheriff stood and watch
ed, Coroner w. D. Paris and several men,
bers of his own family, together with one
or two employed men, cut down the corn
and other things from a garden which
was leased by Joseph Colley at Green
Springs. Colley proceeded to the court
house and swore out warrants against
the coroner, his wife and daughter, Miss
Cumi Paris, his son, Leo Paris, j. c..
Harris and Henry Crittendon. Trespass
after warning was the charge in each
case
This makes the second batch of war
rants in the Paris-Colley trouble, the first
having been made one week ago when the
Paris family attempted to remove the
products of the garden. Warrants and
counter warrants were sworn out by both
families at that time, some of them charg-
ing the carrying of concealed weapons.
The coroner had the place leased last
year and decided not to renew the lease
from October 1. He says he asked per-
mission to let his garden products remain
on the place until the middle of the
month, and that the new lessee, Joe Col
ley, agreed. He claims that when Mrs
Paris recently went to get some vegeta-
bles she was ordered away. This started
the trouble last week and resulted in the
making of a wholesale number of war
rants. The coroner was determined to
get his vegetables and the trouble Thurs
day resulted.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
COMMITTEE TO MEET.
Roosevelt Reception Committee viii
Meet Monday Morning.

The general committee on the reception
of President Roosevelt during his visit
to Birmingham, October "a will hold a
meeting Monday morning at 10 o'clock at
the Commercial club rooms. The purpose
of the meeting is for arranging the final
details of the programme for the recep-
ton of the President.
The members of this committee are az
follows:
Maj. f. Y. Anderson, chairman; ]. A.
w. Smith, Il. G. Bush. ]. r. Carter, F.
Nj jackson, j. o. Thompson, Robert
Jemison, James Bowron, w. Z. G. Hard
ing, L. II. Aldrich, George B. Ward,
Simon Slotz. j. l.. Parker w. NJ. Dren-
men, II. n. Rhodes, IL. A. Wilson, M. V.
Joseph, j. ]. Smith, j. w. Mcqueen, e.
w. Barrett, w. w. Crawford. ]. W.
Hughes. W. III. <ettig, Julian Bingham,
j. atherly, Erskine Ramsay, Frank
Nelson. J. f. Johnston. w. D. Nesbitt
]. II. Pearson, 4. II. Motion, Oscar I'm
derwood, J. b. Babb, j. w, O'Neill, ].
b. Cobbs and e. X. Campbell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14

sails, pages. sword, shield and helmet
bearers, and other pictorial types of the
period intermingle kaleidescopically in this
scene of changing splendors.
The most exciting of ancient sports, in
Guiding jousting tits sword combats,
spearng exercises, equestrian exploits,
athletic competitions and other pastimes
are reproduced in the tournaments. A
horse ballet is introduced to illustrate the
equine education of three sQuadrons of
high bred animals. The marching pa
geant is magnificent and beautiful. The
luxury of medieval times is depicted in
a ballet in which 800 girl dancers appear.
The scope of stage room is taxed to the
utmost by the gathering. Dancing girls
fill the stage. The costumes are creations
of art fashioned by Partisan masters,
and models of elegance and taste.
The shows will exhibit here Monday.
October 30, and give two performances,
afternoon at 2 O'Clock and night at
o'clock.
Reserved seats and admission tickets
may be bought show day at Ringing
Brothers downtown ticket office at the
same prices charged at the wagon on the
circus grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
WOMEN ASKED TO ASSIST
THE LIBRARY MOVEMENT

The promoters of the Carnegie library
are anxious for the cooperation of Biz
mingham women, and communications
will be sent to the various club presi-
dents, in order to arouse the interest OF
as many representative women as pos
sible.
In these letters addressed to leading
club women. the proposed plan will be
outlined, and their active interest in the
library movement will be asked. 1t Is be-
lieved that the influence of Birmingham
women will go a long way towards devel-
opng any public-spirited plan, such as
Is suggested in the proposed library, and
1t is hoped that those women who are
interested In the educational advantages
in this city will discuss the present plans,
and at least call the attention of the
women in the various literary clubs to
these plans.
Among the leading club women who will
be asked to present the plans for the Car
negie library to their respective clubs will
be Mrs. j. H. Phillips, president of the
Cadmean Circle; Mrs. r. d. Johnson,
president of the Highland Book club; Mrs.
John London, president of the Nineteenth
Century club; Mrs. w. L. Murdoch, pres
ident of the Amaranth club; Mrs. Henry
Hidden, president of the Quest club; Mrs.
John b. Reid, president of the Woman's
club Mrs. j. d. Matock, president of the
Edgewood club; Mrs A. b. Mckinney
president of the Qu Vive club; Mrs. N. b.
Feagin, president of the Clionian club
Mrs. Charles G. Brown, president of the
Shakespeare club.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
URGED NOT TO MARRY
DIVORCED PEOPLE

the West End Presbyterian church; the
Rev. j. w. Orr of Ensley and several
laymen to organize a church at Fairview.
The commission was also empowered TO
organize other churches as it saw fit.
DR.. Foster stated yesterday that he IA
vored organizing other churches in the
district and would cast his vote to that
effect. He said however, that no other
churches would be formed, after the Fair
view church had been organized, until
December.
Dr. j. S. Park of Decatur presided over
the meeting. About sixty delegates were
in attendance, consisting of twenty min
listers and about forty laymen. Home
missions were discussed by the meeting
the Rev. DR.. J. w. Stage. pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, preaching or
that subject
Another resolution passed by the pres
bytery was to the effect that the minis
ters be instructed to make pleas for q
stricter observance of the Sabbath.
The presbytery was In session from
Tuesday until Thursday. The Rev. Mr.
Marshall was installed as pastor of the
Mission church of Sylacauga.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
NOTES AND PERSONALS.

Mrs. C. p. Orr and the Misses Orr have
returned from Mentone.
day from Edgefield
Mrs. C. S. Simmons returned yesterday
from Washington and Baltimore.
Mrs. j. V. Allen, who has been Ill at
the IIillman hospital, is rapidly GONZALES
cling, and is now at her residence on the
South Highlands.
regret to hear that she is ill at Edgefeld,
S. c.
Mrs. Charles Ledbetter has returned
from Virginia.
DIR. J. d. Dabney has returned from
Virginia.
A business meeting of the Little Jokers
will be held this morning at II o'clock at
the Hillman.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Daugherty have re-
turned after an extended trip of two
months In the north and are at their
apartments at the Morris
Mrs. Hawthorne Hawkins, nee Miss
Fannie Dickson, who has been quite Ill
at her home in North Birmingham, Is
much improved
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14

Practically all of the Presbyterian min
listers of the Birmingham district and
number of the laymen returned yesterday
from Sylacauga where they attended the
meeting of the North Alabama presby-
terry DIR. l.. S. Handley, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, was the
only pastor of Birmingham church not
present at the meeting.
One of the most important actions taken
by the presbytery was the passage of a
resolution urging the ministers to exer-
else great care in re-marrying persons
who have been divorced and to endeavor
in their discourses to create a sentiment
against divorce.
This action was taken in accordance
with instructions given by the general as
sembly of the church at its meeting last
December.
A commission was appointed consisting
of the Rev. Dr. Sterling j. Foster, pastor
of the South Highlands Presbyterian
church; the Rev. II. w. Finn, pastor OF
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
MAGNIFICENT SPECTACLE.
The Field of the Cloth of Gold RegaIly
Depicted.

Ringing Brothers shows lead their pro-
gramme this year with magnificent dra-
matte spectacle, ''The Field of the Cloth
of Gold" involving a cast of 1900 charac-
ters a ballet of 800 and singing chorus
of 200 More than $500 costumes. designed
and made by Partisan artists. are worn,
and the music, composed especially for
this production. is rendered by band OF
fifty soloists The musical establishment
is peculiarly effective and permeates the
entire action.
Never in the history of the circus has
there been offered to the public spec
tacle of the magnitude, originality and
fascinating feature of this performance.
Bejeweled and enpurpled royalty; obse-
quious servitors gaily CARRIED; ecclesiastics
sparkling with ensignia of rank; mounted
knights with shields and helmets; monks,
seminarians and other lowly children of
church devotion and work; court ladies'
in daintily fashioned fabrics of glistenng
sheen; mobiles. soldiers. singing maidens,
dancing girls with garlands. pilgrims, vas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
Good conaressmen.

From Harpers Weekly.
A Representative in Congress from
the west tells of an amusing request
which he received from one of his con-
stituents. "Dear General" the letter
said, ''for a long time you have failed
to send me any bound volumes con
tanning eulogies of dead members IF
the House. II convenient, please re-
member me in this respect, for there
is nothing that l enjoy more than
reading obituaries Of dead Congress-
men"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
ALUMNI SOCIETY.
Former Students of North Carolina
Organize.

The Birmingham alumni of the Univer-
sity of North Carolina held smoker and
rneeting in the offices of the Birmingham
testing laboratories Thursday night and
organized an alumni society. The occasion
was the celebration of university day.
The following officers were elected: J..
r. Harris, president; Ernest Sifford, Sec
rotary; Warren Klutz, treasurer.
The reports from the University of
North Carolina show that the institution
is in splendid condition. The enrolment
Is over 200 this year. new laboratory and
a 100000 library are in course of con-
struction.
The members enrolled in the society
were j. r. Harris. ]. A. Bryan. Warren
klutz, j. j. Asbury, l.. NJ. Kelly, w. A.
Torrance, F. W. Miller. W. s. Prior, A.
w. Belden. E. G. Moss, A. A. Cathing
and Ernest Sifford.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-10-14
THE NOVEMBER CONFERENCE

In the recent issue of Gleanings, pub
lished by the Young Womens Christian
association of the gulf states, appears
the following:
DO not go until November" said sec
rotary at the Atlanta association rooms
the other day, to lady talking about
going to Birmingham to the fair. "Why
not?" she asked. Because we shall have
something better than fair next month
Y w. C. A. convention" Indeed I