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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
SOUL OF OTHELLO
Actress Shot By Her
Jealous Lover.
She Wished to Leave Him. and He
Shot Her and Then Himself. His
Thick Skull Saves
Him.
(By the Associated Press )

Philadelphia, Pa, April 1S.-Be-
cause she intended leaving the theat-
rical company of which both were
members, Edward Smedes today shot
Bessie Helen Davis, at a theatrical
hotel where they were both staying,
infiicting a probably fatal wound
near the heart. and then attempted to
kill himself. The bullet f1attened
against his skull and he was not bad
ly hurt.
The couple were members of the
chorus in "The School Girl'' Company
of which Edna May is the star. The
woman is known on the stage as Bes-
sic Dale. She is 23 years old, and
her home is in Hebron, Neb. Smedes'
home, it is believed, is in Vicksburg,
Miss.
The shooting occurred shortly after
noon. Other guests at the hotel heard
a pistol shot and Immediately after
Miss Davis ran screaming down the
stairs and fell unconscious into the
arms of a servant. A policeman, who
was passing the hotel, ran into the
place, and when Smedes saw him he
turned the weapon upon himself. The
wounded couple were taken to a hos
pital where it was found the young
woman's injury is likely to prove ia
tai. Smedes is guarded in the hospi-
tai b. two policemen.
The couple arrived at the hotel on
Sunday and registered as Mr.. and
Mrs. Smedes. Today Miss Davis OBJ
tanned a position with company now
rehearsing at one of the local
theatres, intending to leave "the
School Girl Company. She was at
the theatre in the forenoon rehearsing
with the new company when Smedes
gained admittance to the play house
and sought an engagement He failed
to obtain it. Seeing Miss Davis on
the stage he went to her and threaten
ed to shoot her if she joined the new
company. He was ordered from the
place and Miss Davis went with him.
They returned to the hotel, and, it is
believed, they renewed their quarrel,
which resulted in the shooting.
On the bureau in the room was
found a note written by Smedes,
which read:
ITO those who know and meet my
mother, help to sustain and keep
her.
A letter addressed to Mrs. T. M.
Smeded Vicksburg, Miss, and one
addressed to Miss Davis mother at
Hebron, were also found in the room.
The police have not opened them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
SLAYER OF sERGIUs SENTENCED
'I Am a Prisoner of War, Not a
Criminal He Says.
(Bv the Associated Press.)


Moscow, April 18.-The Supreme
court today imposed the death SEN
tence ON Kaleieff, who killed Grand
Duke Sergius.
The only persons present through
the trial were members of the en-
tourage of the late Grand Duke Ser
gius and counsel of whom two We're
assigned to Kaleieff. The prisoner S
mother was not admitted, but re-
mained in the corridor.
When Kaleieff was arraigned he re-
piled Il am not q criminal and you
are not my judges l am your pris-
oner We have a civil war; / am a
prisoner of war, not criminal. "
Twelve witnesses were examined.
Prior to passing sentence the presi-
dent asked Kaleieff if he would re-
peat the crime if he We're given his
liberty He replied, without doubt l
would repeat it ii ordered by the rev.
olutionary committee, to which l am
attached
When sentence of death was passed
Kaleieff shouted:
Execute your judgment as openly
as / have acted before the eyes of
all"
The date of execution has not beer
specified.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
Writes Strong Letter to
Col. F. H. Fries.
RICH MEN INTERESTED
New Workers Coming NTH the View
to Constructing a Railroad From
Wilmington to Southport For
the Purpose of Opening
a CoaIing Station.

A few days ago Governor Glenn
wrote a letter to Colonel F. II. Fries, of
Winston-S Salem, urging him to use his
influence in having the proposed
Southbound railroad run to Southport
He believes this would be great move
in North Cardinals interest, and has
antedated the Governor of South Car
olina in an effort to secure the ROAD
for this State. He assured Mr.. Fries
that the State would volunteer every
manner of assistance possible, and
labor from the penitentiary to be uttl-
lied in digging the bedway and laying
the track, was rendered.
Col Fries replied yesterday, assur-
ing the Governor that he would give
ali help he could and said that the
question depended largely upon what
arrangements could be made with the
Seaboard and other contingencies.
The text of the Governors letter
to Col. Fries is as follows
''It is a matter of the greatest inn
portance to the State of North Caro-
lima, if it is possible to be accomp-
lished. that the Southbound railroad
have for its terminal point. Southport,
North Carolina. BY this road being
completed to Southport. there would
be established at that point coaling
station, which would mean vast deal
TO our State.
81 therefore, in the interest of the
State and of our people along this
line write you this letter to urge and
beg that you do everything in your
power to so direct the building of this
southbound railroad, as to have this
coaling station in our own, and not
an adjoining State, and also will say
to you, that every assistance in my
power, or any assistance that the peniv
tertiary can give you in the building
of this road will be cheerfully given,
in order to secure it for our people.
Nothing would build UP our State in
dustrially more than the completion of
this road from Wilmington to South
port"
Col. Fries reply is as follows:
81 have your letter relative to the
use of Southport as a coaling station.
"As you are aware. the question de-
pends largely upon what arrangements
could be made with the Seaboard and
other contingencies.
1.-The matter has been presented and
will be with your letter before the
proper parties with all the arguments
in favor of Southport.
Il will take great pleasure in doing
what l can to meet your views and
will be able to report later"
Northern Financiers Interested.
Governor Glenn yesterday received
communication from a prominent
New York capitalist, which stated that
he and several Northern financiers
were coming down to Southport with
a view to constructing a railroad from
Wilmington to Southport for the pur-
pose of opening up a coaling station
at Southport. The letter asked forin-
formation relative to the attitude of
North Carolina toward foreign capi-
talistS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
BY GOOD PLAYING
Trinity Wins Once More
From Syracuse.
The Score Mas Two 10 Nothing. Brad
sher Allowed But Two Hits.
National and American
League Games.

Especial to News and Observer)
Durham, n. c., April 18.-Trinity
cefeated Syracuse here this afternoon
in the second game between these
teams, Trinity winning both games. 1t
was a pretty, clean game of ball and
Trinity won on merit. There was
large crowd out and the game was
greatly enjoyed. Bradsher, who was
in the box for Trinity, allowed but
two hits, while the home team took
eight from the visitors BradSher
showed a wonderful arm and did some
excellent work
Score: r. II. E.
Trinity ..0010O10O % 8 1
Syracuse 100000 90 ? .
Batteries: Tiener, Bradsher and
Roper; Syracuse, Tembeck and Dol
lard.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
Estimate By Fruit and
Truckers Journal.
BERRIES LEAST HURT
Irish Potatoes 35 to 30 Per Cent;
Beans, Peas, Etc., $50 to so Per
Cent. RepIanting Begins at Once,
But Ills Too Late to Expect
a Full Crop.
Especial to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington. N. c., April 1S.--Teleg-
raphic dispatches to the Carolina Fruit
and Truckers Journal of this city
from various parts of the strawberry
and vegetable district today show
that the damage by the cold weather
and frosts of last night and the night
before is general throughout the truck
belt. The old berry plants sustained
but little damage while the young or
last years paintings were pretty hard
hit, the damage to the latter running
up to something like 25 per cent. In
most instances the foliage was SO we'll
grown as to offer ample protection to
all except a few exposed blooms. This
in connection with the strawing pro-
cess did much to avert more serious
damage.
In the matter of beans, peas and
Irish potatoes the damage was far
greater. The average loss up to this
time will be about as follows:
On strawberries Is to 20 per cent;
Irish potatoes 25 to 40 per cent; beans,
peas, etc. SO to so per cent.
Re-planting will be prosecuted with
vigor and without delay in the case
of beans peas and potatoes, although
many of the latter will come out again
as the stems were not killed but in
few cases.
The strawberry crop will still be
anywhere from 10 to Is per cent.
greater than last year despite the
damage done.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
MEN PAID TO MARRY.
Railroad Considers Services of Bene-
diets More Valuable.
Especial to Baltimore SUM-

Columbus. Ohio. April 18.-General
superintendent M. S. Connors, of the
Hooking Valley. Ohio Central and
Kanawha and Michigan. in the course
of his speech dedicating the new Rail
way Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton at Middleport. put premium on
matrimony by offering to credit any
employe of the road with so days
good time if he were married within
60 days.
One young man has written to ask
Mr. Connors to redeem his promise,
and several others are known to be
about to take advantage Of the offer,
which has 80 days to run. 1t is re-
ported that committees representing
other divisions under Mr.. Connors will
ask him to extend a similar offer to
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
ON THE EASTERN SHORE.
In Some Places Strawberries, Beans
and Peas are Entirely De-
stroyed.
(By the Assoeiated Pregs. }

Norfolk, Va, April 1S.-There we're
killing frosts last night throughout
the eastern Virginia trucking belt
with heavier damage to growing crops
than on the night before. Weather
Gray received reports this
morning from local truckers within a
radius Of fifteen miles of Norfolk. In
the salt water districts, such as Lam
bert's and SewalPs Points, the frost
was reported lighter than on fresh
water streams in the Princess Anne
sections, where strawberries, beans
and peas were totally cut off. The
Providence Church section back OF
Berkeley reported Strawberries. beans
and peas entirely destroyed and a
similar report came from Beaman's,
near Suffolk. The farmers on the
Western Branch reported very heavy
losses. At West Norfolk all cucum-
bers We're cut off and the loss will
prove one of the heaviest ever sus-
tained by local truckers.
The temperature here last night
went down to thirty-six degrees, but
the indications are for warmer wealth
er tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
DR.. AMBLER FINDS
A CLEAN Of HOPE
AsheviIIe Physician On
tuberculosis.
DUTY OF THE DOCTORS
AmbIer's Views Are So Highly Re-
garded BY the tuberculosis Con-
gress That II is Decided BY
Unanimous Vote to Pub
Iish His Paper.
(By the Associated Press.)

Atlanta, Ga, April 1S.-Increased
attendance and largely increased inter
est marked the second days proceed
ings of the American Anti-Tuberculo-
sis League here today. Late arrivals
brought the attendance up to about
six hundred physicians, which includes
II larger number of women pfactllOn-
ers. The general subject considered
at the only session of the convention
today was the treatment of tubercu-
losis in its various forms. The paper
of the day which was accorded the
closest attention was by DIR. {. +. Am
bier. of Asheville, N. c., on "The Ply
sician's Permanent Duty to the Patient
and Family in Tuberculosis" AT the
conclusion of the paper the conVen-
ton by unanimous vote authorized
the publication of the paper as en-
bodying the sense of the league on the
subject. DIR. Amber in the course of
his address said:
Il wish to place myself on record
as advocating the best means of pre-
venting consumption is to discover the
tuberculosis disease in the patient be
fore the stage of consumption has
been reached. Consumptives are per-
sons dying with disease. Tuberculo-
sis is not the fatal disease past gem
erationS have regarded ii.
At the conclusion of his paper. DIR.
Amber presented the following points.
First. tuberculosis is not the fatal
disease commonly believed
Second. While communicable it can
be made practically innocuous by the
proper course on the part of the pa
tient. sI
Third Late diagnosis is caused by
Indifference cu the part of the patient
to early symptoms and carelessness
on the part of the physician con-
suited.
Fifth. BY thorough, systematical
instruction of the patient, better re-
suits can be accomplished than by
medication.
Sixth. instruction Of patient, fam
lily and friends and close observance
on their part of the rules laid down.
will practically rob the disease of its
method and means of extending.
The program of the day was closely
followed and the address of Dr.
A. =. Clarke, of Boston, was accorded
close attention.
The latter part of the day was de-
voted to a Georgia barbecue which
was enjoyed by several hundred Of
the visitors and their wives. The cleo
ton of officers and the choice of the
next meeting place will take place to-
morrow.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19

berry in Gordonsville, Va, March 28th.
The other is against James Fisher,
alias James Shaffer, alias James Vim
cent, alias James Vivien, alias "Con-
necticut shorty charged with rob-
bing the postoffice at Latta, S. c.,
February 25th, 1904. The latter ac-
cused was so badly shot when the pur-
suing party captured him that he was
considered dead, but has improved
sufficient to stand his trial at the pre-
liminary investigation tomorrow.
On the warrants obtained here to-
night the names of several Virginians
and South CaroIinians were entered
by the Commissioners for subpoenaes
as witnesses for the government.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
Leads all North Carolina Dailes i'm News Circulation

he urged that it should provIuo
for the youth as we'll as scholastic ~
ucation, moral and religious instruc-
ton and moral and industrial train
ing and trades teaching. He said that
a large institution is not needed in this
State, but said there must be two, one
for whites and one for negroes, and
each should consist of q number of
cottage homes He explained this sys-
tenn in detail and said that the cottage
should be located on farms.
The last part of the ideal reform
school relates to it's administration.
Mr.. Streeter dwelt briefly upon this
point, and in conclusion paid an elo
quent tribute to the Woman's Club.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
PUBLISHERS TO MEET.
Newspaper Men of the South to Gath
er IN Charleston.
(By the Assoclated Press }

Charleston, S. c.. April 18.-The
annual meeting of the Southern News
paper Publishers Association will be
held in Charleston May 2 and 3, at
the Charleston Hotel. Over one hun
dred representative publishers are
expected and the sessions will be in
teresting and pleasant Charleston
committees composed of members of
the council the Commercial Club and
local newspaper men have arranged
to give the visitors a delightful time,
the program including trips to the
Isle of Palms, the navy yard, Magno-
liza gardens and a reception and ban
uuet
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
ABOUT FIFTY PER CENT.
Estimate of Damage to Crops About
New Bern.
(speciaI to News and observer.)

Especial to News and Observer.)
New Bern, N. c., April 1S.-After
interviewing many truck and fruit
growers in our immediate vicinity |
find that the late frost, freeze and
ice have damaged our crops about SO
per cent.
Mr. c. n. Ives, the largest fruit
grower in our. section, says his damage
at present to the best of his lnowl-
edge is about one-half, but it will
take several days before he can give
an accurate estimate of the loss.
Some other growers say their beans
and potato crops are almost a total
loss, while others are not hurt so
bad
The weather continues cool and
there is much fear that more damage
will be done tonight
The cucumber crop is about an en-
tire loss.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
Coast Defense Squadron Arrives.
(By the Associated Press.)

Norfolk, Va, April 18.-The coast
defense squadron of the North Allan
tic fleet consisting of the battleship
Texas and the monitors Florida Ar
kansas and Nevada, under command
of Rear Admiral F. w. Dickens. ar
rived in Hampton Roads today from
Key West, Fla, and proceeded at
once to the Norfolk navy yard.
The squadron comes to the Norfolk
yard for repairs preparatory to the
annual summer cruise of the midship-
men from the Naval Academy at
Annapolis.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
Trinity Wins From the Cadets.

Especial to News and Observer
New Bern, n. c., April 1S.-The
teams of New Bern Military Academy
and Trinity Park High School, of
Durham, met in an interesting game
at the Athletic Park this afternoon.
The game was hotly contested, many
striking plays being made. The visi-
tors won out by a score of to 4.
Batteries: Trinity Park High School,
Smith and Clement; New Bern Male
Aca denny, Fulford and Armstrong.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
BOUGHT BY RALEIGH MAN.
The Washington Knitting MilI-Illness
of State Senator Bragaw.
Especial to News and Observer.)

s(SpeCldl TO News ana observer
Washington, n. c., April 1S.-Mr. j.
D. Kennette, of Raleigh, at public sale
yesterday bought the Washington
Knitting Mill property, and it is un-
derstood will continue to operate the
same.
The sale was made under a mort
gage held by the First National Bank
and the price paid, $5.570.
Court is in session here this week,
Judge B. F. Long, of Statesville, pre-
siding. No cases of prominence are
on the docket this term and dispatch
of business is rapid
Hon. stephen C. Bragaw, who has
been i'll for the past five weeks and
who was recently operated on at the
Fowle Memorial Hospital, is steadily
improving. Since his return from
Raleigh as Senator from this district
he has been confined to his bed with
fever
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
National League Games.
nv the Associated Press


Boston, Mass, April 18.--The Bos-
ton Nationals opened the home sea-
son today. Boston won by punching
hits with BrookIynrs errors in the fifth
and seventh innings.
Score: r. H. E.
Boston 101O%-4 9 1
Brooklyn - 100000 % 4
Batteries: Young and Needham;
Mcintyre and Ritter. Time 1875.
Umpires, Bauswine and Emslie. At
tendance 1900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
NEGRO KILLED AT DOVER.
CarelessneSs the Cause of
His Being Run Over.
Especial to News and Observer

Washington. N. c., April 1S.-A
darkey named James Brown was
killed at Dover Saturday by being run
over and crushed by a locomotive on
Mr. Surry Parker's log road
All accounts of the tragedy point
to amazing carelessness on the part
of the victim. He jumped off the en-
gine to change the switch and fell on
the track in front OF the locomotive.
Although he had ample time in which
to get off he crawled along on his
hands and knees and fell again, when
the accident occurred. His death was
inevitable.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
College Games.

Lexington, Va, April 1S.-Washing-
ton and Lee University 6; George
Washington University of Washing
ton. ID. c.. g.
Virginia Military Institute Z; Uni
versity of Kentucky 9.
University of Pennsylvania, 6; Will
liams College, 5.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
LUNAcY GROUND FOR DIVORCE.
A Bill Introduced Into the Florida
Senate to Repeal This Law.
(By the Associated Press. }

Jacksonville. Fla, April 1S.-A bill
has been introduced into the Florida
Senate by Senator Scott to repeal the
law enacted four years ago, making
incurable insanity legal ground for
divorce. Under this law Henry M.
Flagler secured legal separation
from his wife and married again. A
warm discussion followed the intro
duction of the bill, which was made a
special order for today Senator Bailey
declaring that the law had brought
disgrace on Florida.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
American League Games.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, April 18.-Boston's
errors in the opening inning gave
Washington it's first game of the sea-
son. 1t was a pitchers battle with
the odds in favor of, Winter, who al
lowed only one scratch hit.
Score: r. H. E.
Washington 100000 O*-1 1 8
Boston ....O 100000 5 8
Batteries: Wolfe and Kittredge;
Winter and Farrell. Time 1925. Um-
pire, Connolly Attendance 400.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19

court desired. The court allowed Mr..
Limburger, counsel for the Smiths
until tomorrow to make his reply.
Mr.. Limburger has filed an affidavit
with Justice Gaynor intimating that
the district attorneys office has not
turned over all the Smith letters and
asking that the district attorney make
oath as to what papers in the Smith
case he has III his possession.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
woman's Beard of Home Missions.
NV the Associated Press )

Montgomery, Ala, April 1S.-The
morning session of the Woman's Board
of Home Missions of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, was taken
up with hearing reports of schools un-
der its supervision, and an appeal from
Galveston, Texas. by Rev G. E. Sex
ton for assistance in mission work.
The board adjourns tomorrow night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
Jefferson Slowly Sinking.
(Bv the Associated Press. )

West Palm Beach, Fla, April is
p. m.-Joseph Jefferson is slowly
sinking. He may pass away at any
time. His wife and sons. Charlie and
Frank. are still at his bedside expect
ing the worst.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
The Maryland i'm Commission.
lBy the Associated Press.l

Newport News, Va, April 1S.-The
armored cruiser Maryland was placed
in commission at the ship yard at 4
o'clock this afternoon. Captain
Royal r. Ingersoll, her commander
accepted the ship in the name of the
government and the stars and stripes
were raised on her flagstaff. The
ceremony was simple and informal.
The ships secondary battery has not
been placed aboard yet.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
Two Hundred Thousand Strong.
(Bv the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Toxic, April 1S.-The Russian force
concentrated along the Chang Chung
I<irin line and southwark is estimated
to number 100000 men.
A final revision of the numbers of
prisoners captured at Port Arthur
show the total to be 800
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
Davidson Against Virginia.

(By the Associated Press.)
Charlottesville, Va. April 18.-Uni-
versitv of Virginia 4 Davidson Col
lege, North Carolina, 8.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
early Vegetables killed.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Durham. N. c., April 1S.-The cold
weather of the past two days has
played havoc with gardens and fruit
trees in this section. This morning
there was a heavy frost. Early gar
den vegetables have been killed to a
great extent and it is said that fruit
has been greatly damaged,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-04-19
DAMAGE MAY NOT BE GREAT.
Peas and Beans Cut Down-Straw-
berry Shipping Season Delayed.

DCFFy oIHpDIHg otds0H UOIa3CW'
Especial to News and Observer.)
Wilmington, N. c., April 18.--While
it is too early for any accurate esti-
mate of the effect of the past two days
cold weather on truck in this terri
tory to be made, it is not believed
that the damage will be great. Peas
and beans have suffered most, being
cut down entirely in sections. but the
crops of those in this belt are not
large. The effect on strawberries will
be to delay the shipping season from
five to ten days. The frost was very
heavy this morning, the temperature
ranging from freezing to 40 degrees.