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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15
Mr.. RAGAN IS HOT
filings Verbal vitrioI at
MIR. Rollins.
He Declares That the State Chairman
Betrayed Him in the Matter of
the High Point Postmas-
tership.
Especial to News and Observer

High Point. \. c., Nov. 14.-In the
course OF a rather heated letter mailed
to the Hon. Thos Rollins, chairman
of the state Republican Executive
committee. and given to the State
press for publication w. p. Ragan, Of
High Point, thus goes for Mr.. Rol-
lins:
Il feel that it is due both to my friends
and myself that they should know
why | expected to receive the ap-
pointment COT postmaster at High
PoinD and why / asked their support.
1t is hardly necessary for me to recall
to you that you had given me your un-
qualified endorsement in writing,
which is now on file with the papers
asked you to return to me, and |
must confess at this time, with some
humiliation, that / relied upon your
good faith, and permitted man of
your calibre and insincerity to betray
me. Had you told me that your faith
er-in-law and dictator, Judge Pritch
ard had written Mr.. j. Elwood Cox
more than three months prior to the
appointment of Mr.. Snow, that he
(CoX) need give the matter no further
concern. that Snow would certainly be
elected / would have pursued an
other course but you seem TO have en-
treiy forgotten everything about that
square deal we hear SO much about.
and went ahead assuring me at al
times that i had your unqualified en-
dorsement. and went SO far as to swear
that you would resign as chairman Of
the State executive committee. be
fore YOU would stand by and see a
man who was twenty-four years old,
and who had never voted the Repuo-
lican ticket. appointed Now. Rollins,
be fair one more time before you
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15
THE ROUT Of THE
WH|SKEY FORCES
GoIdsboro is Again for
Prohibition.
QUIET, BUT EMPHATIC
Thus the People Render Their Decis-
ion. Five Hundred and Fifty Bal
lots are Cast. The Majority for
prohibition is One Hundred
and Forty.Six.

Especial to News and Observer
Goldsboro. y. G.. Nov. 14.-Golds-
boro has gone dry forever. Majority
146 w. f. FRY,
Sec. Anti-S -Sa loon League.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15
INDUSTRIAL CLUB TONIGHT.
Important That Every Member Shall
.titend

The industrial Club will meet in
tho Senate Chamber at o'clock to-
night. and il is important that every
member shall be present. Final pre-
parations for the annual BANQUET will
be made at this meeting. and matters
will be discussed of interest 10 every
member
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15
A VILLAGE BLAZES
Armenians Take ven-
geance on Tartars.
Gors is PIundered and Burned and
Four Hundred of Its Tartar In
habitants Put to the
Sword.
Sword.
(By the Associated Press

Tifiis Nov. lit is reported that
in the government of Erivan 700 Ar
menians from number of villages at
tackled the Tartar village of Gors,
killed 400 of the villagers ard plum
dered and burned all propertT.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15
on BRINK OF ANOTHER STRIKE,
A Working Day Of Eight Hours is the
Demand of the People.
CBv the Associated Press.)

ST. Petersburg Nov. 14.-Russia is
on the brink of another general strike.
The concil of workmen delegates. in
connection with the program of de-
mands announced in these dispatches
yesterday at a meeting tonight resolv-
ed to obtain working day OF eight
hours, by Revolutionary means II neces-
sary. All EMPLOYERS are determined
10 oppose the demand. and the situa-
tion is critical
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15
HYDE STARS IN
EQUITABLE DRAMA
He Clears Up the Loan
of S685,000.
HE'S CALM BUI BITTER
Sensational Testimony is That Con-
corning 0deII and Hartman ReIa.
tive to Settlement OF ShipbuiId-
ing Suit by Mercantile
Trust Company.
(By the Associated Press.) }

New York. Nov. Thames HaZen
Hyde, former vice-presdent of the
Equitable Life Assurance Society.
whose resignation followed the sensa-
tional disclosures in that company last
spring which led to the investigation
of insurance company methods by the
Armstrong committee of the Legisla-
ture; the man whose presence as a
been looked forward to in the eXpec-
tatiCn that ii would produce the great
est sensation of the investigation. APP
peared before the committee today
Mr.. Hyde's manner on the stand was
one of compOSure and deliberation and
his replies TO questions from counsel
were calm and deliberate and 1T times
studied. He was fortified with state
ments and data and was very frank
in his explanations. Frequently he
would become bitter in his reference
to some of his associates, and while
his entire testimony was IF deep ill.,
terest and cleared up many points tl.dt
have heretofore remained in the dark.
II was not until late in the day that
the sensational features of his teSIi-
mony We're developed. Mr.. Hyde was
called TO the stand shortly after TIE
session opened this morning and he
was under examination all day uI!til
q few minutes before adjournment was
taken. In anticipation nf MS presence
rs a Witness there was 4 greater crowd
than has attended the SESSIONS of ihe
committee heretofore and extra police
out the corlmittee room to keep or
HGVC
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15

Mendenhall, Eeadmaster of the Glenn
mons School, was ordained a deacon
of the church. and Revs. r. w. Grabs
and j. X. Pfo We're ordained presby-
tprS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15
Leads all North Carolina Daies i'm News Circulation

615. Mr. Hyde ascribed the appor-
tionment OF the Equita ble's allotment
of bonds in syndicates to officers of
the Equitable Life to the customs and
usages of Wall Street
OF the formation of the j. II. Hyde
and associates syndicate. Mr. Hyde
said Mr.. Alexander suggested it for
the convenience of bankers. He did
not remember that any apportionment
Of an allotment to this syndicate had
ever been made to individuals where
not officers of the Equitable Life. Mr.
Al Xander decided who should COM
pose this syndicate, and his decision
was final.
OF the $50.O00.OOO Union Pacific
pool, Mr.. Hyde said. Mr.. Hartman
explained that it was to be a holding
syndicate for five years. IT was un-
derStood this was for the purpose
of controlling the Union Pacific Mr..
Hyde signed the syndicate agreement
at Mr.. Harriman's suggestion, and
talked only with MIR. Hartman on
the subject. The executive commit
tee was not informed of-this opera
tion, as Mr.. Hyde said that Mr.. Elex-
ander did not think it necessary and
that Mr.. Hartman requested that the
committee be not Informed of it. he
said that Mr.. Hartman even refused
TO give a statement of the purchases
of the pool to the superintendent of
insurance when he was ''clamoring
for it. last spring.
Hyde Reaches tie Climax.
Eclipsing all this sensational testi-
mon. however. were the statements
of Mr.. Hyde concerning former Gov
ernor Odell and Mr.. Hartman rela-
tive to the settlement of the ShiDbuild-
ing Company suit by the Mercantile
Trust Company. Mr.. Hyde said that
Mr.. Hartman came to MIN and ad-
vised the settlement of Odell's suit as
he feared that powerful influences at
Albany would be invoked in retalia-
tory measures. Mr.. Hartman sug-
gested as one of these measures the
revocation of charter of the Mercan-
tile Trust ComDanv. Mr.. Hyde knew
of no actual steps that were taken or
of any bill that was introduced. but
he was beset with rumorS that such
steps were about to be taken by legiS-
Continued on Page Five.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15

days are surely ed AMI tell
me: tFirst) WI you advise
me that you WEI ing me your
whole-hearted but simply
playing me- Wt-l. &c Prltcnard
was fixing thing s' Snow? tSnc-
ond) Why We're w.H' inSistent that
should not pr sre endorsement
of Hon. Spencer Blackburn, when YOU
knew | could get it, and knew more
over that Messrs Tyre Glenn d Cora
pany We're fighting me alone because
was Il member of the Tar Heel Club,
and friend of Mr.. Blackburn? [
can see no excuse for this unless it
be that il was a part of your system.
Il had always thought that as chair
man of the State Executive commit
tee YOU were given a hearing at WASH
ington. and that your endorsement car
ried with it some weight, but unless
You have lied to me | have been
misled in this. and the endorsement
of Marion Butler, accompanied by the
exhibit of few shares of stock in the
Industrial News. is worth more than
the endorsement of yourself. and every
member of the county executive COM
mittee except the Hon. Robert Dick
Douglas. late Attorney General of
North Carolina, who has never held
position of trust at the hands of the
people. though he has repeatedly stood
before them.
You stated in your recent letter to
me that you did all you could to Sc
cure my appointment, but that M.
Cortelyou would not heed your warm
words of endorsement, but appointed
Mr.. Snow on the endorsement of Mr..
J. ElwoOd Cox. (Who, by the way.
says that he is the only Republican,
in High Point township worth a
homestead, and the man who gave
the banquet to Secretary Metcalfe, and
who owns a few shares of Industrial
News stock). Mr.. r. d. Douglas. Judge
Adams and Judge r. NJ. Douglas. the
latter who Mr. Tyre Glenn said list
ened to me while / tried to bribe him,
and on that account attempted to pre-
fer charges against me- Ali this may
be so Rollins, but | am about this like
my Jewish friends are about the doc
trine of predestination-'d damned if
believe it,.
Il am a Republican today and eX
pect to fight the battles Of the party
always if she is led by men of "e-
spectability and not oy grafters. I be-
lieVe in the doctrines preached by Mr.
Roosevelt, and whenever the Republ-
can party in this State will follow the
example set by him. and put in your
place a man who is fearless. aggreS-
sive and honorable ! am with her
gun stock and barrel, but SO long
as it remains under your leadership
and Judge Pritchard occupying 1u-
dicial position joins forces with Nj.
Marion Butler. man VINO mas
wrought more harm to the RepuDii-
can party than all others in the last
fifty Years, and secures my defeat over
the endorsement OF the State chair
man, l am against you and your crowd
and am going to do all | can against
YOU.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15
The ses5.ooe Loan Explained.

MI. HYDE cleared up The matter Of
the $685.. 200 loan of the Mercantile
Trust Company. which appeared on
the books of the Equitable Life under
the captain of the y. w Alexander
number account" This account had
under investigation on several previous
occasions. but none of the Witnesses
heretofore examined RAD been able 20
explain it,
Mr. Hyde first heard of this ac-
count in the fall of 1902. when ii was
called to his attention h. President
Alexander, who said thai he and Mr..
Jordan had incurred the loan to take
up stock that was being bid up to fic-
ticiCus values. to the detriment of the
company, to settle suits that We're
hampering The business of the society
and for campaign contributions. This
contribution was one to the last cam
paign and was asked by Mr.. Frick,
VINO suggested it for the benefit of the
society. To procure this money Mr..
Alexander mad Mr.. Hyde write let
ter to the president of the Mercantile
Trust Company and this letter placed
him in the position of guaranteer
Later. when the settlement of the
loan was forced, Mr. Alexander and
Mr. Jordan raised al they could to-
ward it, The stock purchased with
part of the loan was sold To Thomas
T.. Ryan for SIP 900. and the balance
$212, 1000. Md. Hyde paid personally
He did this because he understood
that Mr.. Alexander was financially
cmbarra ssed. and in a bitter tone said:
Notwithstanding the strained rela-
tions with these two gentlemen (AleX-
andcr and Jordan). l felt bound to
sec that the debt was liquidated BY
reason Of the letter Mr.. Alexander ex-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-11-15
Hyde.s Salary 500. 900.

Mr.. Hyde said that he first received
salary of 0,000, seven years ago.
In 1902 when he became chairman OF
the finance committee, this was ad-
vanced to $4,000. and in 1903 it was
advanced to 100000, at which it re-
manned until he resigned as vice-pres-
ident of the society.
Mr. Hyde presented statement
showing that seven years of his con-
nection with the Equitable Life and
the corporations his average income
had been only a little more than $685.
000 year This was figured as seven
years salary from the Equitable
amounting to S435,000, from which he
deducted his losses in syndicate trans
actions. amounting to $2S.615, and
the S212.50O paid on the $685.. 600 loan
which left a balance of S193.8S4 or
an average annual income of $27,697,
To which was added the average in
come from his offices in the trust COM
panies of $10.500. Witness said he
presented this statement to show that
he had been misrepresented.
He was asked to make an allotment
Of certain bonds of a syndicate to
George H. Squire. trustee. but his
curiosity was not aroused. He had
since learned. however, that the ac-
count was maintained by Alexander
and Jordan that the profits therefrom
might be applied TO the paying off of
the $6S5, eco loan.
The instructions of Mr.. Jordan to
\. g Fields the Legislative general
as Mr.. Hughes referred to him to-
day, MIR. Hyde knew nothing about.
He said he never consulted with Mr..
Jordan about legislative matters, and
that none of the legislative measures
affected him or his interests in any
way.
= Hyde and associates was gone into
very thoroughly and it was shown
that i'm twenty three svndicates Mr..
Hide sustained personal losses of $2S,-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-13
NO QUITNIAN COURT.
Judge Could Not Be Secured for Ses-
sion at Georgetown.

Judge Could Not Be Secured for Ses-
sion at Georgetown.
There is no session of Quitman SUI
perior court at Georgetown this week,
Solicitor Laing having been unable
to secure a judge for that purpose.
Judge w. N. Spence of the Albany
circuit has signifed his willingness to
hold Clay court at Fort Gaines next
week. 1t is understood, however, that
the farmers of Clay do not want court
held, as they are now pressed with
work in gathering the cotton crop.
Solicitor Laing visited Judge Shelf
field at his home in Arlington on Sat
urday, and reports slight improve
ment in his condition. He is able to
go about in a rolling chair, and with
assistance can walk little.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLIES
Important and Interesting Exercises
at the Baptist and Methodist
Churches Next Sunday.

There will be special services of a
most interesting kind at the Baptist
and Methodist churches next Sunday
morning at IL O'Clock. Simultaneous
ly these churches will hold Sunday
school rally, intended especially for
the profitable instruction of all the
citizens of Dawson not engaged in
Sunday school work or in attendance
upon this important teaching service
of the church.
The pastors and officers of the re-
spective churches earnestly request
every member of the churches to at
tend this service, and thus encourage
the good work at least by their pres
ence.
An attractive musical program will
be arranged, and short speeches will
be made by several talented gentle
men at each church.
While the members of the churches
are particularly urged to be present,
even at the expense of special effort,
the public generally is also cordially
invited with the promise that the SER
vices will be interesting and helpful.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-13
HUNDREDS DIE IN EARTHQUAKE.
Enormous Disaster Caused by Seismic Jars
in Fair Italy.

in Fair Italy.
ROME, Sep. Sail Italy is suffer-
ing from terrible depression because
of the news from the south, where one
of the worst earthquakes ever eXpe-
rienced occurred today. Although the
earthquake was felt all over Calabrla
and to a certain extent in Sicily, the
worst news came from PiZzO and Mon
teleOne and from eighteen villages
which are said to have been complete
w DESTROYED. According to the latest
news received 80 persons have been
killed and great number injured. 1t
is as yet impossible to even estimate
the property losses.
The shock was felt at 2:55 O'Clock
this morning. 1t lasted Is seconds at
Catanzaro and soon thereafter was
felt at Messina, Reggie, MOnteleone
Martirano, Stefaconi, PiscOpio, Tri-
parni, Zabmaro, Cessaniti, Nadia,
Olivadi and other points.
Scenes of indescribable terror en-
sued. Women aroused from their sleep
rushed half clothed into the streets
screaming with fear, carrying their
babies and dragging along their other
children and calling for help on the
Madonna and the Saints. The men es-
capped into the open with their fanhi-
lies all calling on their favorite saints
for protection. The cafes were taken
by assault by the strangely CARRIED
crowd, but as daylight broke without
a repetition of the earthquake the
crowd gradually melted until by
5 O'Clock the streets had almost as
sumed their normal appearance except
in the ruined villages, where the inhab-
itants had no homes to go to. The
general confusion was added to by
dreadful cries from the jails where the
prisoners were beside themselves with
fright.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-13
Administrative Sale.

GEORGIA, Terrell County. / will sell for cash.
to the highest bidder, at public outcry, on the
first Tuesday in October, 1905, in Dawson, Ca. at
the usual time and place of sheriffs sales, under
and by virtue of an order from the Ordinary OF
said county, for the purpose of distribution. the
undivided half interest in lots of land ninety one
and ninety,tw in the Third district of Calhoun
county. Ga. Being part of the estate OF +. f.
Moran deceased balance of which lies in Terrell
county This September I. 1905.
MRS IDA MORAN,
Administrative of f. f. Morans Estate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-13
WILL MARRY IN NOVEMBER.
Prominent Dawsonian Will Wed
Young Lady of Perry.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Gilbert of Perry
announce the engagement of their
niece, Miss Corinne Baldwin, to Mr..
Matthew McC. Lowrey of Dawson,
the marriage to occur November 18th.
Mr.. Lowrey, the groom to be, is one
of the most excellent and prominent
young men of this city. He is vice
president of the First State Bank, and
his sterling worth and integrity have
won for him an enviable position in
the business world. Miss Baldwin is
a member of an old and aristocratic
family, and is social favorite among
a large coterie of friends and adj
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-13
"HER NAME WAS MAUD"
A City Mule Cuts Didoes and Gives
Excellent Hee-haW

One of the mules used by the stree
cleaning department executed a few
antics Monday by running away with
a loaded wagon, scattering trash tC
the four winds, overturning the vehi-
Gle and falling herself, and finally ex-
Treating herself from the tangled har-
ness and scattering a crowd who had
gathered around. She then ran for a
distance of about hundred yards,
stopped and sent back an exultant
"hee-haw" to those congregated about
the overturned wagon. No one was
kicked
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-13
Executors Sale.

By virtue Of an order of the Court of Ordinary
of Terrell county, Ga. will be sold before the
court house door in Dawson, Terrell county
within the legal hours of sale. on the first Tues
dav in October next the following property to-
wit All of lots of land Nos 81 and 81. in tbs
Eleventh district of Terrell county. Ga. except
fifty acres on the south side of each OF said lots
containing 3O5 acres. more or less. Sold as the
property of John Bridges, late Of said county de-
ceased. Sold for the purpose of distribution
Terms cash This Sept. ? 1905.
RI. BRIDGES. Executor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-13
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Miss Ruby Proctor of Dawson, one
of the teachers in the Edison High
School, arrived in the city Sunday
morning and resumed her duties in
the school room Monday morning.
Miss Proctor was one of the faculty
the past term, and has many friends
here who will extend her a cordial
welcome back among US Edison
News.
Mrs. G.. A. Harris is at home from
a pleasant visit to relatives in Will
mingtOn, Del, and stay of some
days in Philadelphia, Baltimore and
Washington.
Col. G. E. Hay, prominent at
torney of Sylvester, has been spending
several days with the family of his
uncle, Mr.. B. w. Tedder, near Daw.
son.
Mr.. Clark Sullivan, one of Pike
cOunty's prominent citizens, returned
to his home Friday after a few days
visit to Hon. j. NJ. Griggs.
Hon. G. F. Hawkins has returned to
his home in Lexington, N. c., after a
visit of several days to his brother,
Prof. j. r. Hawkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. r. Stewart, who
have spent the summer in Atlanta, are
now in Dawson at the home of Judge
J. M. Griggs.
Col. Guyton Parks of Macon came
down Saturday for visit of day or
two to his parents, Judge and Mrs. j..
G. Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Macarthur of
Doerun visited their daughter, Mrs.
j, d. Tweedy, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. J. A. Cave of Florida is visit
ing the family of his brOtherin-law,
Mr.. w. j. Mathis, near Dawson.
Mrs. c. L. Mize is on trip to At
lanta and other points attending the
fall millinery openings.
Mr.. j. w. Fox and family have re-
turned from Kentucky, where they
spent the summer.
Prof. 7. D. Thurmond of Forsyth
visited his brother, DR.. 7. H. Thur
mond. last week.
Mr.. C. S. Allen and Mrs. F. p,
Allen of Atlanta are visiting relatives
in Dawson.
Miss Annie Brown has returned
from a visit to Jackson and Indian
Spring.
Mrs. R. E. McNulty of Americas is
visiting the family of Mr.. F. M. Nc
Nulty.
Major A. Lewis and wife are at
home from Texas, where they spent the
summer.
Mr.. Lee B. Jordan and family of
New Orleans are visiting relatives IN
the city.
Mrs. c.. A. Hatcher of Columbus has
been visiting relatives in Dawson.
Colonel H. A. Wilkinson spent Fri
day in Richland on legal business.
Mrs. J. A. Shields is at home after
a stav of several weeks in Atlanta.
Mrs. J. D. Bell has returned from a
pleasant trip to Toccoa.
Mrs. W. r. Jordan of Decatur is in
the city visiting relatives.
Mr.. r. J. Anthony of Waycross
was in Dawson Monday.
Mr.. W. G. Aven of Norman Park
was in Dawson Monday.
DR.. T. A. Chappell was here from
Americas Monday.
Mr.. A. c. Howard was here from
Doerun Saturday.
Miss Fannie Fletcher is visiting IN
Fitzgerald.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1905-09-13
vOTE ON SEWERAGE BONDS
III, coIrNCIL WILL ORDER AN
election AT EARLY DATE.
rooineer McCrary Submits a Report
70 the Council Showing Prob
able Cost of System.

able cost Oh SySJSIH'
Within the next thirty days, it now
,o,ns the movement to install sew
.oro system in Dawson will have
ooobed the first actual step towards
~ consummation-the ordering of an
,Ioction by the city council to decide
aho+bor or not bonds shall be issued
.orthis purpose.
ENGINEER ]. B. McCrary has sub
lifted to the council an estimate of
tho cost of a sewerage system embrac-
mo a length of seven miles.
For Sl9, 900, Mr.. McCrary says, the
leverage mains simply can be laid
+ will be of course necessary, in ad-
3ition to this, to either provide anti
,ontic tanks or canal, which will
hiring the cost of the complete system
M to something like $4,000
The canal, it is stated. is preferable
\ 10 the tanks. 1t is proposed, in the
event bonds shall be issued for sew
GRACE, TO drain the pipes into the
lower culvert, but in order to salts
'4actoriIy have this drainage washed
down the stream it will be necessary
\ 10 construct a canal, or rather to do
spch work on the creek in question as
to bring about the rapid washing
avay of garbage thus emptied into it,
ATbs canal will have to be carried for
distance of about three or four
miles.
\ Mayor Mercer states that in the
pvont an election is called for sewer
ace bonds the amount asked for will
doubtless be $4,000, which it is be-
#eyed will be sufficient to put in an
annie system.