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La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1905-12-13

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
"WIZARD OF or
This Greatest of Performances On
Monday Night at Academy.

The most happy blending Of
comedy, music, extravaganza and
scenic effects has accrued from the
efforts of the author, composer and
stage manager in the Wizard of
o. which is to be seen at the Acad-
envy of Music Monday, February 20
and the result has been, SO it is said,
that there is not a dull moment in
the whole performance.
II Is easy to understand. therefore,
why it has become so popular since
there is always something to interest
the spectator during the three hours
from the rising of the curtain on the
Kansas farm scene just before the
cyclone until its fall on the finale of
the last act There is no time when
there is not something amusing going
on either TO create laughter, Il jingling
air to please the ear or a happy com
bination of color and motion to fill
the eye.
The bulk of the funmaking falls,
of course. to the Tin Woodman and
the ScarecroW, two characters abso-
lutely new to the stage, and most
capitally portrayed by John and Bert
Swor. But there are other players and
and no small share of it's success is
due to the excellent handling of the
chorus, due of course TO the efforts
of Julian Mitchell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
CHARGES AGAINST KUROPATKIN
Gripenberg Arrives i'm ST. Petersburg
and at Once Cnbosoms HiSclf.
G}y the Associated Press.)

st. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-THE ar
rival in st. Petersburg of General
Gripenberg. former commander OF
the second Manchurian army, who
reached here at midnight, has caused
good deal of sensation iii military
circles.
General Gripenbers. IL All inter
view describes. the battle in which his
army was enga god, saying that vic
tory was in his grasp if he could have
obtained the reinforcements he asked
for. He concludes, The reply OF
General Kurcpatkin arrived at five III
the evening in the shape of an order
TO leave small force in our posi-
tions and move up the army TO his
support In view of the expected Jap
anese advance on the centre. Nov
was it possible for the Japanese to
attack the centre when all their avail
able forces were diverted "est? 1t Is
impossible to describe the impression
produced upon me by the order. VIC
retreated during the night of Janu-
airy 29th with tears in our eyes and
bitterness in our hearts. 1t was then
that ] decided that ny presence at
the theatre of war was no longer pos
sible. and the next day handed in "A
report to the communicative chief, de-
handing my relief
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
CAPT. ), W. HORTON DEAD.
n Well Known Railroad Man Passes
Away-Thc Funeral ut First
Baptist Church This
Afternoon

The many friends of the late Cap
tain J. W.. Horton will be panied to
learn of his death which occurred at
the residence of his sister, Mrs. John
II. Beckham. on North Salisbury
street, yesterday afternoon ut 5:45
o'clock. Captain Horton had been In
declining health for some years, he
had, however, been able to perform
the business duties which devolyed
upon him as a railroad man until last
January. when he failed SO rapidly
in health that he was forced to stop
work. The immediate cause of his
death was heart failure. However,
he had a complication of diseases.
Mr.. Horton was for many years a
resident OF this city, where he was
employed as yardmaster of the Sea-
board Air Line railroad. Abou.
three years ago he moved to Aber-
deem to accept a similar position. He
came here a few weeks ago for medf-
cal treatment and was stopping as
above stated with his sister at the
time OF his death.
The deceased had been in the en-
pioy of the Sea board Air Line about
thirty years and was an efficient and
highly esteemed employee, He en-
joyed the respect and confidence OF
all VINO know him and lived and died
gentleman which is the highest
tribute, that can DE. pdld any Indll.
He was in the Confederate army. and
1t is said made a brave and faithful
soldier.
He was in the 59th year OF his age,
and had lived q hong and useful life.
Mr.. Horton married a Miss Martha
Amis, who preceded him TO the
grave about fifteen years ago. He
is survived by one sister. Mrs. John
II. Beckham. and four children,
three daughters and one son, as fol-
lows: Misses Elnmie, Mary and All
ME Horton and John w. Horton, Jr.
The funeral services will be held
this afternoon at four o'clock from
the First Baptist church. conducted
by the pastor. Rev. w. c. Tyree. The
interment will be in Oakwood Gene
tprv-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
THE BOOMING OF BELLS.
Five Hundred Churches Echo to the
Funeral Tone.
{By the Associated Press. }

Moscow, Feb. 18.--The bells Of
Moscow's five hundred churches toll
I'd today, requiem masses were cele-
brated and before many shrines
priests ceaselessly chanted prayers
for the repose of the soul of murd-
cred Grand Duke Sergius. His re-
mains still rest in the Choudoff
Monetary, whittier they were re-
moved yesterday. The bier Is cover
ed with flowers and surrounded by
burning tapers. Two monks rsmain
constantly at the foot of the coffin
reciting prayers for the dead.
The widowed Grand Duchess Eljzo-
beth is Frustrated. She keeps TO her
apartments In the Little Palace and
was not able even to attend the re-
QUEEN mass Touching messages have
been received BY the Grand Duchess
from Emperor Nicholas and her sis
ter, the Empress.
Ii appears to be confirmed that the
Grand Duke when killed, was on his
way TO the governor generals palace
on Tyerskaia, where he resided while
governor general Tor the purpose of
taking a bath. The Grand Duke was
a great lover of Russian baths. those
he had arranged in the palace be-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
DEAL FOR WATERWoRkS.
Nearly a Million Dollars Expended IN
Buildings and improvements I'm
Twelve Months.
tspecial to News and observer.l

Especial to News anu ODSefFer'J
Spencer, n. c.. Feb. 1S.--At a
meeting of the board Of aldermen OF
Spencer held last night franchise
was granted Mr.. William p. Lock.
wood, of Washington, l.. c., for the
installation and maintenance OF a
water works plant for the municipal
ity. The board has had the PROPOSE
der adyiSement for some months ana
the deal was closed last night by Mr..
II. A. Presley, of Washington, repre-
senting the applicants for the fran
chise. The firm proposes TO expend
about $4,000 in the construction of
the plant which viii be adequate to
the needs of the town for Il number
of years.
In addition TO the installation of the
water works plant the municipality
will construct a sewer system at the
same time and also make extensive
improvements on the streets. Electric
lights will likewise be installed during
the next few weeks and commodious
graded school building will be erected
this year besides many other public
improvements for which $4,000 of
bonds have already been authorized
by the legislature. Spencer is now
having q phenomenal growth and 1t IS
confidently expected that the town
will have q. population Of 5000 To TO-
600 within two years. Nearly 81
100000 have been expended in build
ings and improvements III Spencer
during the past year.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
THE THIRD OF 4 SERIES.
The Challenge Of the Tcrrorists TO
the AutOcTacy.
NV the Associated Press. J

st. Petersburg. Feb. 18.--2 d. NJ
The assassination of Grand Duke
Sergius undoubtedly was the work
Of the fighting organization of the
socialistic revolutionary party which
condemned and executed Count Bob
Kickoff, governor general of Finland
and Nm. Sipiaguine and Won Plehye,
ministers of the interior. 1t is re-
garded as direct challenge from the
terrorists to the autocracy, and a re-
vival of the famous duel between the
Nihilists and the government twenty
five years ago.
Opinions differ as to the political
effect OF the tragedy, some inclining
to the view that the killing of a men,
Der of the imperial family may re-
suit in Nicholas II reyiying 9, period
of reaction but this opinion is not
generally shared.
The murder of Grand Duke Sergius
just at the time when the forces of
liberalism were again in the suprem~
acy and when the summoning OF the
Zemsky Sober was actually assured
meets with universal reprobation even
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
JAPAN MAY WIN BY
THE HANDS OF
RUSSIANS
Will Red Revolution Force
the Gar to Make
Terms?
COUNCIL OF EMPIRE
COUNCIL OF EMPIRE
An Extraordinary Sitting Called to
Consider the Situation. Attempts BY
Japanese to Cut the Russian Line
Of Communications in Manchuris
Fill the Mar Office With New Fear
Prayers For the Repose Of the Soul
Of Sergius. Assassinations and Ru'
mOrS Of Assassinations.
(By the Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-An extra
ordinary sitting of the Council of the
Empire has been summoned to con-
slider the situation resulting from the
assassination of Grand Duke Sergius.
1.30 .. Mn diplomatic circles
the opinion is quite generally ex-
pressed that yesterdays tragedy may
be followed by the decision of the
government to conclude peace.
For some time despite the officia.
attitude maintained by the govern
ment there has been a growing APP
probation of the difficulties of prose-
cutting the war in the midst of In
creasing complications at home and
as announced by the Associated Press
yesterday the matter was actually the
subject of formal consideration by the
Emperor and his ministers February
16. Strong influences which 1t is I'M
derstood in spite of denials. are head
ed by M. White. president of the COM
mission have been working quietly In
this direction. General Gripenberg's
revelations followed by the murder OF
Grand Duke Serious in the opinion,
of some of the ablest diplomats are
not unlikely to lead the Emperor def
nitely to decide upon peace.
In this connection the War Office is
considerably alarmed by the new dan
ger threatening the Manchurian army
from the systematic attempts made
by Japanese and Chinese bandits to
cut the line of communications back
of the army. According to reports
about 10000 men split up into bands
of several hundred each are oper-
ating from Mongolia and are striking
at Nthe railroad. A Russian detach-
ment following up the Japanese band
which cut the road below Hardin fel
into an ambuscade of two regularly
organized Japanese regiments and was
almost cut to pieces losing half of its
men and one gun. The fear is that if
the bands move further north or west
they might interrupt communication
to such an extent as To make 1t i'm
possibel to supply the army This
danger has already compelled tho
triple reinforcement of the railroad
guards below Harbin
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
VIII Not Check Reforrn.

According to a high authority the
decision had been already practically
taken o111clally to proclaim the
Zemsky Sober on February 20: NJ.
Souvenine, the editor of the Novoe
Vremya said to the Associated Press
last night:
Il do not believe this crime can
now interfere with the carrying out
of reform, to which the government
is too far committed. ] am certain
the Zensky Sober will soon be an
nounced and assemble without await
ing the termination of the war;"
Prince Shirinsky Schahmatoff.
who had an audience of Emperor
Nicholas at Tsarskoe Selo yesterday,
was frankly told by the Emperor that
the Zemsky Sober would he elected
under a class franchise by the mobiles,
clergy. merchants and peasants, but
that all the deputies would sit to-
gether: and the committee Of minis
ters The Associated Press is inform
ed, was Yesterday charged NV the
Emperor With the appointment of q
committee to work up the details OF
the electoral machinery.
The news of the tragic death of his
uncle was brought TO the Emperor
while he was giving an audience to
General Gripenberg. and caused him
a great shock. BY the Emperor's
direction the members of the imperial
family who We're at Tsarskoe Selo
in connection With the visit of the
Prince Frederick Leopold of Prussia,
were immediately summoned to the
chapel where requiem was held. a
state requiem, at which members of
the diplomatic corps will be present,
is announced for today.
The funeral arrangements have not
"a Il, Jn,1 4,
tradition it probably will be on an i'm
posing scale.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
WARD BILL WILL KILL EN-.
To Leave Shore. Williams and Advance
VIII Hurt Democracy.

To the Editor: / see a big fight is
on over the question of repeating the
charters Of Shore. Williams and Adj
vance. The towns should not be kill
ed. They cannot be killed-there are
no towns there. but the manufacture
of liquor al those places should never
have been allowed. and it would be q
death blow to this Democratic Legis-
lature to let them continue longer.
The issue is made and the people are
expecting relief. Do your best night
and day, as you have been against
these places of iniquity. The people
are with you.
r. l.. DOUGHTON..
laurel Springs, n. c., Feb. 10.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
State REUBEN Mass.
(By the Associated PressD

st. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-3 p. NJ
A solemn state requiem mass for the
repose of the soul of Grand Duke Ser
gus was celebrated at st. Isaacs here
his afternoon at which the metropol-
itan of st. Petersburg OBLIGATED and
he represertationssof the foreign pow
RS, the minister and other dignitaries
Tero present ". full uniform but not
a single member of the imperial fam
~ attended. The great square in
which the imposing cathedral Is sit
,ated presented a remarkable spec
tacle. The surrounding sidewalks
were packed with people held back
~ e. solid wall of police drawn up in
Tires. Inside the suare row upon row
IF gorgeous carriages and sleighs faced
the portal. At intervals were posted
mounted sentries and in each corner
of the suare was a suadi'on of Red
Cossacks guard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
The pollcen,an,s story.

Policeman Leontieff who was near
the Nikolsky gate and who seized the
assassin says that as soon as the
Grand Dukes carriage drove into
Senate Square the murderer moved
and with ilnerring aim hurled the
bomb directly into the carriage win
dow A binding flash and o terrible
explosion followed. the force OF which
reduced the vehicle to splinters. The
air was absolutely filled with red
haze, blood being spattered to dis
lance of three hundred feet. The
maddened. wounded horses dashed
forward dragging the coachman, An
drew. a man of gigantic statue, but
they soon fell in their tracks.
An officer who witnessed the tragedy
form the barracks. directed some SOL
iiers to bring stretcher. The Off
Ger covered the remains, OF which
only a leg and a portion of the body
were intact with the overcoat of one
of the men.
The body of Grand Duke Sergius
lies in an oak coffin with silver eagles
ut his head and foot. 1t stands on a
silver bier among a mass of growing
palms. There are two wreaths on
the casket, one from Grand Duchess
Elizabeth. and the other from the late
Grand Dukes suite.
The coffin is half covered by a grand
alucal pail of gold embroidery with
borders Of ermine and the Grand
Dukes decorations are arranged on
either side Of the casket i'll order Of
precedence. Prayers arc TO be. said
daily ny the clergy and there will be
lay and night watches for the dead
while two officers of the Moscow gar
rison will stand as sentinels at the
head and foot of the bier. Detach-
nents of soldiers will maintain q con-
tinuous guard outside the monastery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
MUSIC DEALERS ORGANIZE.
Meet in Raleigh Tuesday TO Perfect
Music Dealers Association of n. G.

Music is to be in the air Tuesday
evening at the Marlborough.
The Music Dealers of North Caro-
lima and manufactures who have
branch houses in this State will gather
in this city tomorrow night and Tues
day morning and will meet at the Var
borough. where they will formally
organize the Music Dealers Associa-
ton of North Carolina.
After perfectiny the organization the
music dealers will make known to
the members Of the General Assem-
bly, their wants with reference to regu-
lating the special privilege tax.
Music dealers from as far West as
hsheville and as far East as Whining
ton. New Berne and Elizabeth City
Will attend the meeting and there
viii probably be several manutac-
turers from outside the State present
also
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
Two Virginia Couples Wed.

Greensboro, n. c.. Feb. 1S.-tSpe-
cial.) Two Virginia couples were
married here today, Rev. H. w. Bat
tie officiating. The first marriage was
gclcinnized at the Hotel McAdoo. the
couple being Charles II. Spencer and
Miss Mollie IT. Barnett both of
Lynchburg. where they are promi-
neit in business and society.
The other wedding took place at
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
Air i.INE ttAti u.Aa-

FNSH isA ~ - kAbaFi SAf
Between points North. East. soutn
and Southwest
Schedule In effect January 8. 1906.
Trains leave Raleigh
NoRTHBoUND
No so at 1.25 a. IN. daily for Nor
folk. Richmond, Washington, New
York and points north and northwest.
Pullman drawing room sleeping cars
to Portsmouth. Washington and Jersey
City.
No. 3S at 100 a. m. daily for
Portsmouth, Norfolk. where connec-
tons are made with steamers for
Washington, Baltimore, New York.
Boston. Providence and Nypan for
New York Pullman to Portsmouth.
No. &C at 11.50 a. IN. daily for Rich
ond, Washington and New York.
! Connects at Richmond with c. & 0.
! for points West. Has day coaches to
1 Washington, Pullman Sleeping Car to
| Jersey City and Dining car.
soUTHBoUND.
| No. 81 at 4.15 a. m. daily for all
points South and Southwest. connects
at Hamlet for Wilmington. at Monroe
for Charlotte. Pullman drawing room
sleeping cars to Charlotte. Atlanta ana
| Jacksonville. Dining cars Hamlet to
/ Jacksonville also for Atlanta.
| No. Al 400 D. IN. daily for all local
points. connects at Hamlet for Will
mington and Charlotte. Pullman Sleep
ing car for Atlanta where connections
are made for all points Southwest.
No. 43 at 100 D. IN. daily for Jacfl-
sonville, Tampa and all Florida poin 9.
connects at Hamlet for Atlanta. Pull
man sleeping cars to Jacksonville and
dining car to Hamlet.
No. 80 at. 500 D. m. daily except
Sunday Shortly local train between
Raleigh and Weldon with connections
for Louisburg. Oxford and Warrenton.
No. 20 Shoo-Fly daily except Sun
day between Weldon and Raleigh with
connection from Warrenton. Oxford
and Louisburg. Arrives Raleigh 10.15
a. m.
For further information relative to
rates and time tables address
c. II. GATTIS, T. p. A..
Raleigh, +. G.
H. A. MORSON, c. p. 6 T. A..
Raleigh. N. c.
c. B. RYAN. G. p. A.
Portsmouth. Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
Parcels Post Treaty.
(Ry tl,e Agsoriataa Press ,

Washington, Feb. ia parcels
post treaty between this government
and Great Britain was to day signed
by President Roosevelt, Secretary Hay
and Postmaster General Wynne. 1t
has already been signed by the British
officials and will take effect April LIST.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
Champion Life Bird Shot.
(Ry the Associated Press

tBy' me ASSOCIdltu EfeSS.J
Detroit Mich, Feb. i1.--R. X. Ben
nett, of the Heron Hill Gun Club, OF
Pittsburg, Pa, today at the Rusch
House traps, won the title of cham
pion live bird shot of North America.
and the har1somc Gilman and Barnes
trophy that goes with it, Bennett
killed "a birds out of d possible %.
He missed his third bird
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
TEACHERS ASSEMBLY.
viii Hold Next Session ut Greensboro
OH June 18th.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro. n. c.. Feb. fS.-The eX-
ecutive committee Of the North Caro-
lima Teachers Assembly met here to-
night and decided TO hold the next
session in Greensboro on the 18th OF
June.
Greensboro gives $1,000 to pay eX-
penses of the meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
Threat of Assassination.
(By the Associated press)

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 1S.-Acording
20 reports in circulation the Empress
mother has received a threatening let
ter warning her that she will be the
next victim. This is only one of the
many rumors affoat, among which is
that at a meeting Of the Grand Dukes
est night II was unanimously decid-
ed to withdraw all opposition to the
tssembhng of a zemsky sober and to
recommend its Immediate Summoning
BY the Emperor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
Assassinatcd by ArmenIans.
nv tha Associated presa

IBy the ASoclated Frcss.l
Tif1is, Transcaucasia, Feb. IA
district official named noutoff has been
assassinated at Igdyr by Armenians.
The motives for the crime were polit-
ical.
At Vagarshapad, TranscaucasIa. the
mayor has been shot and killed near
his residence. The murderer has dis.
appeared,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
Hanged for Two Murders.
- the Agsooiatnd Press-

IBy The AsSOclated PreSS.)
Alexandria, LID, Feb. 17.--Tom I'm
derwood. colored, aged al, today paid
The extreme penalty of the law for the
killing OF Policeman s. 6. Almond.
while trying to arrest Underwood for
killing a negro woman. 1retta Parker.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19

Or. Battles home, Joseph II. Poates,
of Baltimore, and Miss Ola $. Gar
land, Of Charlottesville, being united
in matrimony. Mr.. Poates is q rising
business man and his bride belongs
TO distinguished Virginia family.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
Pardon Came an Hour Too Late.

On "Wednesday Governor Glenn
sent a pardon by telegraph for
Lucky joe Wilson. who is on the
chain gang. hearing that he was seri-
ously<'ill The pardon was received
at Statesville one hour before he died.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
Piedmont Company AJjudgeJ.

Especial to News and Observer
Greensboro, N c.. Feb. 1S.--ln the
United States court here this after
noon Judge Boyd adjudged the Pied
mont Table Company of High Point.
involuntary bankrupt, continuing J.
c. league as receiver and referring
the matter to j. X. McCrary, referee
in bankruptcy at Lexington.
Samuel g. Coffin, merchant Of Muir
ply. was adjudged bankrupt upon his
own petition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
Project of Police Attocked.
tBy the Associated Press

kiShiniff. Russia. Feb. 1S.-The pre-
erct of police of Kishiniff was attack.
ed today by an unknown man armed
with q. club. The officials ass2ilani
was arrested.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19

ing most sumptuous Vive Governor
Saoouroft, W.io was preceding the
Grand Duke from the Nicholas PAL
ace noticed a. crowd In Red SqGare
md turned back to warn the grand
Duke to proceed through side
street, but it was already too late.
The explosion occurred as he reach
ed the Kremlin gate. While the
assassin was dressed as peasant ii
evident that he belongs to high
er class. His papers were all forged
and there is no clue ye. tc his i2en-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
AT Annual Stockholders Meeting
\ ON usuAI, 8 per CEN n DIVIDEND DE

OUR USUAL
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-02-19
a C,uorante.,d ,Cure for Piles

Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrud-
ing Piles. Your druggist will refund
money If Pazo Ointment fails to cure
you In to IL days. 50c.